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HURON Sz. MIDDLESEX GAZETTE.
VOL X.XII NO 4
WOODHAM.
Big
Difforonco
There is a big difference be-
Aween our Summer Goods Prices
Now
:and what they
Once were.
Here are some Lines that will
...interest you when you get our
prices :—
'LADIES' SUMMER VESTS,
- LADIES' and (.1IILD-
REN'S COTTON and
CASHMERE HOSE,
DELAINES and
PONGEE PRINTS,
PARASOLS—A
LARGE ASSORTMENT.
MILLINERY —Big 1
Bargains all through
:this department. You
can save money by giv-
ing us a call.
,..8PECIAL PRICES IN READY-TO-
WEAR CLOTHING.
Boy's 2 piece Suits
" Odd Pants
Men's Summer Coats
White Vests
Odd Pants & Vests.
mr11. B. FORD cfd CO.
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Stanley.• .
Bann; —The friends of Mr. Dan Ross,
of the 3rcle are sorry that he found it
etteceesary to undergo another operation
efor the removal of a cancer from his jaw;
He is at present at Chicago, whew the
eoperation has been performed, and hia
friends hope for his speedy recovery and
return.—Mr. John Chapman is putting a
atone foundation under his barn, whioh
will add both to the convenience and
appearance of the building,—Mr. Wm.
.Graham is one of the fortunate men who
:has kept his wheat for the advanced price;
,he had about 1500 bushels.
Exeter Municipal Counoil.
The council met by order of the reeve
,at the town hall, June 21st, 1895.
All present. Minutes of the previous
,meeting were read and confirmed..
Carling—Herding—That Messrs.Tay-
-for and Treble be a committee to wait
,on Mr. Samwell with a committee
. of those interested in the opening of
north street, east of the present steeet:
—Carried.
Carling—Treble—That Mr.Elliott be
.paid 8500.00, part payment of contract
for sidewalk.—Carried.
The council adjourned until Friday,
..5th of July, at 8 o'clock p. m.
EAORETT, Clerk.
Clinton
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BnisvS.--The 1st of July celebration at
Reynold, for which posters wets issued,
has been abandoned.—Mr, John Rana:
ford was Selected at the Synod meeting in
Lopcion a member of the Executive and
delegate to the Provinoial Synod.—Mrs,
the Misses and Mr; Geo Shipley left Tues:
day for Oshawa, where the gentleman took
-unto himself a wife.—Arohiteot J A
Fowler, 0 In, was in ()redden Friday end
Saturday interviewing Deputy Reeve
Either in oonneetion with House of Refage
work
You Dont Have to Swear off.
--
Says the St. Louis Journal of Agtioul-
eure in an editorial about No•To.liao, the
,famous tobacco habit cure, "We know
of many oases oured ny No -To -Bao, one
a prominent St. Louie architect, woke&
•and °bowed for twenty years; two boxes
neured him so that even the smell of to-
- boom -makes him sick." No-to.Bao sold
and guaranteed, no cure no pay. Book
free. Sterling Remedy Co., 374 St. Paul
.St., Montreal.
441
They are Coming in
to see the famous
BICYCLES
• 4-4.1,
Zion.
Idainrs.—The Sabbath Sohool hold its
[annual eervioea and tea on Jane 16th and
1.7th. On Sunday the Revealr. Newcombe
preached two splendid sermons to lerge
crowds, the church not being able to hold
all the people. In the afternoon a mass
meeting wee held, at which the seholars
took part, giving several very suitable
recitations and hymns. Mr. Fairhall, of
Centralia, gave a short but pointed ad -
drone --On Monday afternoon the tea was
held in gr. Thos. Hemel grove, hien east
of the church, Rev. Mr. Coupland pre-
sented:to the laege crowd a good program
consisting of singing by the ohoir, dialog-
uesmecitetions end singing by the soholars,
pithy addrearies by Revs. Newcombe and
Barker and sketohing by Mr, A. IdoPher.
son. After the program, all repaired to the
tables, loaded down with all the delicacies
of the oulinary art. Croquet, swings.
foot bell and other games brought a pleas.
ant and prolite.ble afternoon to a olose.
Proceeds over $100.—One of John Batten's
horses dropped dead while taking a load
of milk to the creamery at VVinohelsea.
ISO II
Hay Council.
Council met pursuant to adjournment in
Town Hall, Zurioh, on Monday, June 245h
at 10 o'clock a. m. All members present
with reeve in the chair. s
The following business was tranaacted:
Geiger—Turnbull—That By Law:No. 5,;
be paroled as read.
Geiger—Battler.—That the following
amountsbe paid:—Sam Willett fixing cue
vete end bridge S. B. 83; John penhale, fix-
ing culvert, $2; S. Rennie, lumber 616,
Mrs, 'House, charity, 05; J. England mak-
ing oulvert Con: 11 aud 12, $2; A. Smith
ditch:14,00re 14 $5; P. Woolley ditching
61; 0, Forest cedar and teaming con. 6
and 7, $2; Wm. Trimner, lumber, 610; J.
Forest building culvert con. 6 and 7, 62;
H. Elsie onlvert con. 6 and 7 $2; R. & B.
$5.651 R. Demomy culvert S. Line $3; el
Turnbull culvert .L. Road 81.50; Chas.
Troyer commission work N; R. 670.50
R. Carlisle commission eorit on C. road,
$239.18; W.Luker draining gravel pit $13.
05; J. Hall, apikes, 75o; Serif Rennie.
Innient $16; Brown dc Clark( sharpening
picks 660; J. 51. Hohltirk, fixing leeks 500;
Eli Henneffer cleaning anted at hall 50; J.
Schrander, drain 5 B. 02; R. Adams, 8
cords gravel S. B. $8; W. Miller drain
across road con, 16 82.—Carried.
Council then adjournedato meet on Aug.
let. at 10 o'clock in Town Hall.
School Truatees ehould send in requisi-
tions for school money on or before that
date.
FRED. HESS, Sr. Clerk.
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Middlesex County Notes.
,You NBV01' Get Left When You
Invest lit a BICYCLE That
We' Handle.
MI11101•1011110dINIMM•01.011
quality tells the story,
And figures seldom lie,
You'll alwaye be in gloryf
If froinus you buy ;
He who hesitates le loat,
non hesitm
ate no ore,
flut g once to 11.1abi•st,,
TonitOWninet PellestiteeNS ethte,
''Where you get the cheeped Bicycles
• and Bieycle Stuidries.. .
11rowning rerguson.
moiciesi :Bast Telel
J. B. Welliarcf, painter, of Parkhill: ha
msde an assignment.
Mr. JameteCollison, of Biddalph, bas
been engaged as teaoher in a sehool in Til-
bury.
A team of ponies belonging to Brown
& Preeter of Crediton ran away while in
Ansa Craig last week,.
Mr. 0. Hawkshaw will take poasseaion
of the large flour mill, tormerly ran by
Wray & Braithwaite, Lucian on July let.
The Clinton base ball club played the
"Mali Nine" of Litman last week. The
goore stood 25 to 28 in favor of the latter.
Rev.Walter Ayers lately of Ailsa Craig
thinks of retiring next year, and will
probably take up his residence in (Minton.
A. pleasant evens took place at the resi-
denoe of Mr: James Kinniaten, Parkhill,
on Wednesday forenoon, being the mar-
riage of his daughter Hannah to Mr. David
Harris, of Sarnia.
Late on Saturday afternoon a rainstorm
accompanied by a violent wind, broke over
North Middlesex, and for nearly four
hours continued with unabated fury.
Rath fell in torrents, and while this was
quite e.oceptable'the heavy hail in mdlay
sections Wafg not, as it leveled and did
considerable damage to the crops. Sever-
al. barns and houses were unroofed and
many trees torn up at the roots.
Quite uneispectedly a gentleman who has
been a resident of Tuokersmith townithip
for 55 years died on Thursday evening
in the person of Mr. Thos. Carter, of the
Huron road. Deceased was born in the
township, and has resided there all his
life, though not on the place where his
death took place. He was a man who
was very generally esteemed, and leaves
a wife and three children and one son to
mourn his loas.
Fall Fairs.
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Toronto Sept. 2-14
London Sept, 12-21
St. Marys Sept. 26-26
East Niseouri, at Kintore . ,,,, Oct. 8
Eirkton Oot. 1-2
Northern, at Ailsa Craig.... Sept. 26-27
South Huron, Exeter, Sept. 23-24
Will secretiries kindly send in dater( of
their fake,
IF
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GRATYING INTELLIGENCE.
WORD RECHIVED ov Tan CoivIrLETni RE.
aoynny Mas. Joni' Dowler.
EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING-, JUNE 27, 1895
Huron County Notes.
Mr. George Upshall of Usborne, bas
been in Detroit, seeking mediCal treatment
to restore his hearing.
Mtn. R. T. Gilpin, of St, Marrs, left on
Friday to spend some weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. 1, L. Cook. at Newdale,
Manitoba.
The Carter Farm, Huron road, Tucker-
emith has been leased to Mr. Jas. Arohl'
bald, of Seaforth, who is using it:for grae.
ing purposee.
Mr, Charles Aetzel of Seaford', hae rent.
ed a hotel in Bruoefield recently °coupled
by Mr. Each and will tette possession July
1st. The yearly rental is $300,
Mr, Robert R. Glenn of HibLert, has
been eucoessful at the recent examination
in Toronto University, obtaining second
class honors in classics in hie first years.
Mrs, Nene, venerable resident of Luoan
oelebrated her 100th birthday on the 8th
inst. Mrs.Neil is atilt in fairly good health
and up to a few months ago was able to
read without the aid of glasses.
Reeve Leversage of Fullerton, left last
week on a visit of a couple of weeks with
Owen Sound, June 24—Word has been
received here of the complete restoration
to health of Mrs- John Dowly, wife of a
former well known and eateerned resident
of ihe town. The intelligenoe has been
very gladly received as Mrs. Dowly friends
here who are well aware of the lanaentable
condition of her health daring the past Dix
or Seven Save. Iler Mimes has been
found to reglad from a severe kidney o010 -
plaint and ehe has been teetered to health
by a• judioinus me of Doddet Kidney
a remedy whioh is now well known to
oat Of the residents in this locality as
ving previously affected some very ex-
treerdinati antes.
IL D, OE thn holvehold remedy
titorratich troublee.
Dashwood.
Timm—Messrs, Kaercher and Litt,
left on . Monday for Sebringville.—
Messrs. J Kellertrian and V. Rat z were
in Goderich on butaineas Friday.-• -Dr.
Campbell from Zurich was in the vil-
lage on Tuesday. --Mrs. E. Paulin has
presented her husband with a bouncing
baby girl.—They have organized a
choir in the Methodist ohuroh which no
doubt is a good move.
Zurich.
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BRI. —Mrs. Philip Koehler. and
daughter, • who have been here with her
mother for the past three months,have
returned hornet() Chevalier, North Da-
kota.—Mr. Anglin Guhr and family
moved to Listowel a few days ago.—Mr.
Edmond Moritz left last week for New
Dundee to vieit his sister. From there
he goes to Cavalier, Dakota.—Mr.
William. Leibold met with a sad acci-
dent one day last week. lie has been
relatiyea at Collinsville Conn., and will working for J. B. Foster at the brick
adjust the affairs of a brother in-law of
-eh oats estate he WAS made executor.
A young man named Mclvor was before
P. 111. Seager at Godetioh the other day ou
a charge of inaulting a girl named Sarah
Sproule. A. fine of $15 and coats was im-
posed, with sureties to keep the perm Air
a year.
Mr. Fe.ch of Brucefield, has rented his
hotel to a party from Seaforth; he will
nowreside on the property he has lately
pm chased on this/London road; he will re'
build the house and otheiwise improve
the place.
The temperance hall at Varna, has at
teat obtained a peaceable resting place,
on a magnificent site of the village qn
Havanah street. It is now under repair
Mr. J. B. Brown has the contract of
plastering it.
The residenoe of Mr, Joseph Sproat,
Egmondville, was the scene of a happy
event on Tuesday last, when his only
daughter, Miss Maggie and Mr, A. J.
Smith, olFassenden, Dakota, were united
in wedlock's beads.
Mr. John Forbes, who has been in Logan
& Oo's bank Seaforth for some time, will
shortly go to Glenboro. Manitoba, where
he will manage a branch for Logan ez Co.
His place in the bank in Seaforth will be
filled by Mr. W. Soole.
There took place on Wednesday evening
last, a very happy and pleasing event
at the reaidenoe of Mr. Edward Acheson,
tiolmesville, being the marriage of his
niece, Miss Eva Lindsay, to Mr. Will
Elford, of thee village,
Mr, Arthur Forbes of Seaforth has sold
his trotting mare to Mr. Vervaelre for
5300. She will be shipped to the old
country this week. This is the third or
fourth Joe Gales cod that Vervaeke has
purchased for shipment to. the .old -
country,
Ur. Walter Thomson, of the oatmeal
mills of Stratford will ship nearly twenty
oar loads of stuff to the English matted(
this week, mostly split peas and oatmeal.
He will leave himself on Saturday to visit,
in connectiou with his export business,
the chief markets of Great Britain.
The morning train to Goderieh, on
Wednesday, ran into an open (twitch in
the Goderich yard, and oollided with a
train standing there, breaking both en-
gines somewhat; several passengers were
considerably shaken, and Mr. Tisdall of
Clinton had the end of one finger torn
off.
Wm. Oke of Harlock, son of Mr Hugh
Oke, of Exeter, met with an accident the
other day while drawing gravel, Several
drivers were racing on the road, when Mr.
Oalie's gra,yel box went to pieces. In
jumping to save himself he bad both
bones of one leg broken near the ankle,
which was dislocated.
The highly esteemed and effioient olerk
of Hulled township, Mr. Jas. Campbell,
has been antioipating a trip to the land of
heather this year, in order to visit hie
father and the scenes of his boyhood. A
few days since be received word of the.
death of his father, which destroys at once
his prospective trip and anticipated hap-
piness,
An event that has been anticipeted for
some time. occurred at the residence of
Mrs. Andrews, Mary street, Clinton, on
Thursday, 205h inst., when her eldest
daughter'Millie, was married to Mr,
Benj. J. Gibbings. Both are exceedingly
popular residents of Clinton, and the ex-
pressions of good will received by the
bride are a tangible eyidence of thie foot.
Three viotones in the field sports with-
in a week is a pretty good record for Sea
forth, and one that few places can boast
of. On Friday last the Junior Beavers de-
feated Stratford by four goals to none at
laorosse ; on Saturday the Huron foot ball
team defeated Berlin by two goals to one
and secured the championship of Western
Ontario ; on Wednesday the Senior
Beavers defeated Brampton in the senior
lacrosse series by four goals to three.
Mr John John H. MoDcugall, of Tuokersnaith
had a narrow (mime from poisoniug on
Saturday night last. We took what he
thought was a good dose of epsom salts,
but after they wore down, he felt his
stomach burning, in short felt quite un.
well. His suspicions were aroused and up..
on examining the bottle he found he had
made a mistake and taken salt mitre, of
course a poisonous doe. He immedi.
ately produced vomiting and saved his life.
The sea petre was not in all 15 minutee
in the stomach so that a very smell quant•
ity if any was ebeerbed. As it was he had
a very narrow esoape.
The house owned and ocoupied by Mr
John Cololougb, on Huron street west
Clinton, was discovered to be on fire
early Wedeesday morning. The- build-
ing is a aomewhat old brick one, and the
whole interiot was burned out, When
disoovered the fire wail in the upper
atory, tZr. Cololough bad been in poor
health, and his son got up in the night
and heated some water for him, and it is
thought the fire originated in From° way
therefrom. Mr. Cololough and his son
lived in the lower part, and (laved
some of the furniture, There wag an
nuance el 870000 the building, and $100
on the content's.
for
yard arid was attending a crusher when
by some means he got his hand between
the rollers and had it smashed almost
to a jelly. The dootor saved his hand
and he thinke it will be all rieht,
a.
• Bethesda.
The great popularity of Ayer a Cherry
Federal as a oough cure is easily explain-
ed. It is soothing, healing, agreeable to
the taste, does not. interfere with andige .
tiOla and is the moat tniontutileal of All
sirnilar ptimatatlona. It is prompt to ad
BRIEFS.—The new post office at
aurondale wi4 be opened on Dominion
Day. The outat and supplies have ar-
rived to set everything in operation.
Now send along your mail matter, the
more the merrier,—The Sunday School
here will hold a strawberry festival on
July 1st. Several speakers from a dis-
tance are expected end a good time an-
ticipated.—Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Blatch-
ford left for the Old Country on Thurs-
day last. They are in pursuance of
health and will be absent fpr sometime.
Their many friends wish, them bon voy-
age and safe return. Miss Allie and
Blanche Mitchell have exchanged
homes again.—Mr. Arch bleOurcly and
family visited at Mrs. Holman's on Sun-
day.
Ana sure to cert. •
Vet ihtinediate-rellef after eating nee K.
X, Di 0,
Grand Bend.
BRIEFS.—We had a beautiful ehower
of rain on Monday morning which was
much needed. --Mr. Hamilton's mill is
running fine now and the logs are dis-
appearing fast.—Miss Melissa IVIollarcl
has been very sick but is now improv-
in—Mr. and Mrs. Monroe, of Point
Edward are Visiting here this week.—
:Th.e camping season is just commencing
'there are two le:millet here Dr. McAr-
thur of' London and Mr t McArthur,
banker, of Hensall.—Dominion Day
promises to be a big day here as there
has been great preperations made for a
large crowd.—The entrance examina-
tions commence here on Thursday;quite
a number are expected to attend.—The
painters have finiehed W. B. Fallis'
store,—Mt. William Wilson is keeping
the village supplied with strawberries
and beautiful ones they are.—The Wil-
son families and friends picniced here
on Monday and had a pleasant day.—
There has been several improvements
made to the cemetery which were much
needed.
Hensall
JOHN Witlirie Is 110)1ffr
uniisitters and leroprtetoxft
Following are the market quotations :
Wheat........ .80305050 8352
45 to 50
. 55 to 60
BatterHP13°artyill
Barley
• 6,00 to 740
182 %%183 .
Eggs...
Hides have advanced 100 per cont. and so
have boots & shoes, but A, Weseloh is able
to sell boots & shoes at the old prioes as he
had a largo stock bought before the rise thue
giving his eustomera the benefit, and will sell
at the old plums for eash until further notice.
It will pay yeti to r:sral at 0E00 and seoure
some of the special bargains he is offering in
summer foots wear
A. WESELOR• Rem% nt.
DWeismiller was on a
business trip east last week.—Rey
Fletcher, of the Thames Road Presby-
terian church preached for Rev. H ender.
son on Sunday last, the latter conduct-
ing special services for Mr. Fletcher.—
Mr. Chas Meyers has purchased the
butcheding business recently conducted
by Mr Fred Manns, and will resume his
oldayocation. We welcome him into
business circles again, and he is certain
to court a large patronage. Charlie
was one of our most eeteemed business
men.—A. lodge of the Sons of Scotland
with a membership of some 30, was
organized here last week .—A Weseleh
has purchased the Boot &Shoe business
of a Mr Jackson in Clinton, and will
run a branch store there. Mr. W. is a
hustler and deserves to succeed.—Mrs.
M J. White and family visited friends in
the village on Tuesday,—Mr. Fred
Menne has taken a position in Dr Mc-
Diarmid's drug 'store, as a student.—A
Weseloh was in Zurich and Dashwood
on Monday, on business.—The Buttch
combination show gave an entertainment
in the village on Wednesday eveniag.---e
J E McDonell has part of the material
on the ground for the erection of a new
residence.—Miss Malloy of Sarnia is the
guest of Mrs DeLion.—John McArthur
and family leave for Grand Bend today
for a few weeks' outing.—The Methodist
S S picnic at Grand Bend next
week.—The Junior League of the
Methodist church presented Rey.
,Mr. Curry with a photo cabinet
on the occasion of his leaving town for
another field of labor. He takes charge
of the Fullerton. appointment for a few
weeks. He was highly esteemed in
Hewlett, and all regret his departure. —
The Commercial hotel is receiving a
coat of paint and will be of a white
color. The change adds greatly to its
appearance.—The races on: the track
Saturday evening resulted in W R Hod-
gins' horse cleaning out the field, J
Leathorn's, of Exeter, second and A
Dow's, also of Exeter, third.—The open
ditch at the west end of the village is
She subject of much complaint, and if
not attended to a fever will certainly
break out in the village. The stench
from the ditch is very bad.—Miss Bella
Ellis, who has been attending the To-
ronto Conservatory of Music has re-
turned home for vacation.—The only
chuld of Mr Eing, is voy loRwaannidde 0, aantntoitmerecoof vwert-
Mr R Coed is able to walk a little,
Bayfield. •
BRIEFS.—A number of Goderich
township farmers were before Reeve
Burnie on Wednesday, for taking
gravel from the beach without per-
mission, and also for using abusive
language to the reeve. On the latter
charge one -of them was fined $15 and
costs, on the former charge all were
dismissed with a warning. There is
likely to be further developments.—
Mr. Oliver Johnston, Ab. Ffoltaway and
A. M. Todd, of Clinton, spent Sunday
in town.—The English congregation
held their annual Sunday School' pic-
nic on Tuesday in Mr. Dewett's grove
where a pleasant time was spent.—Mr.
Thos. H. Erwin of Midland City Mich.,
is visiting friends here at present .—Mr.
Frank Kergan left town on Wednesday,
he intends sailing the rest of the seas-
on.—Mrs. Blackburn and her daughter
of London, arrived at the Commercial
Hotel on Saturday eve to spend the
suminer in our pleasant summer resort
by the lake.—Mr, Jas. Pollock of the
Queen's is building a summer kitchen
this week in connection with the Ho
tel —The Methodist Church /held
last Sunday a Childrens' day
service, morning and evening. Mr
Curtis of Holmesville, addressed the
children in the morning and Rev. Mr:
Oliphant in the evening;a large congre-
gation was present. .—A program of re •
citations and choruses by She child-
ren after which Mr. Oliphant delivered
a short. address. The church was
beautifully decorated with flowers,
eyerything.passing off pleasantly.—Rev:
letr. Leech preached in 55. Andrew's
church last Sunday,—lerr J:Smith, wife
and family of Goderich were the guests
of Alr and Mrs E R Swartz, last Sunday.
—Rev Mr Oliphant intends preaching
his farewell sermon irt the Methodist
church next Sunday morning,
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At Berlin on Wedneaday afternoon last
an intereating wedding took place at the
residence of J. ' Moffat. His youngest
daughter, Miss N. Moffat, of Galt, and W.
Jenkins, of 16 aat Niseouri (near St. Marys)
were happily united in wedlock by the
Rev. R. Atkinson.
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WHY NOT You?
When thousands of people are taking
Hood's Sarsaparilla to over oome the
weekneas and languor which are so
common at thia season, why are you not
doing tbe none ? 'When sou know that
Hood's Seraeparine has power to (sure
rheumatism, dyspepsia and ell diseases
&meet by impure blood, why do you eon-
tInue to suffet ? Prood1 cures others,. why
1 net you ?
lioottliBilla ire ptottipt and eiteient,
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Biddulph Council.
The council met pursuant to ad-
journment on June 175h, 1895. The
following accounts were ordered to be
paid ;—Henry Dobbs, rep washout div
3, $1.50; J Ogden, rep bride div 3,
50; Aaron Davis, stripping gravel pit.
$2.25; John Abbott, 2 dayswith road
machine, $3; Wm Howard, levelling
ditch at Town Ball, $1.50; John Ryan,
grading, div 3, $38.25; John McLough-
lin, statute labor levied against lot 23,
con 7, $7; James Lusk, balance for
work at town hall, $4; M Boyd, gravel
contract Lucan boundary, dm 3,
$51.97; Robt Guilfoil, 6 days spreading
and overseeing gravel moiety, 83; Geo
Hedging, 6i days spreading and over -
gravelling moiety, $3.25; Henry Sans -
burn, 11 days spreading gravel 0 SR
div 5,811; Henry Sansburn, covering
2 culverts and spikes C 8 R div 4, $2;
.D Westman, gravel contract con 12,
div 5, $27.75; J Lewis, salary as as-
sessor and attending 0 R, 860; Joseph
Gowan, gravel contract C S R div o,
$48.35; Robt Branion, grant to road
beat N B div 5, moiety, $8.50; Samuel
White, grant to road beat N B div 5,
moiety, $10; Geo Westman, gravel
account to date, $14; Free Press, advg
R, $1.70; R Coursey, sr., rep culvert
div 2, 500; John:Ryan, 92 rods 'grading
8 R div 1, $41.40; Secretary Luoan P 8,
rent for hell for court per judges
order, $10; freight on carload concrete
tile, $32.50; Thos Neil, rep culvert
div 2, 82; Wm Atkinson'rep road
div 4
2,;7$350.;Mrs Naugle, 90 3 inch tile
d
The council read the consolidated
by-laws of the township and ordered
the clerk to have them printed.
The council adjourned to meet
again on Tuesday the 2nd day of July
at 10 a. m.
W. D. Seenteer, Clerk.
Greenway.
BRIBITO.—The Greenway foot ball
team played a match lvith the Rob-
roy team last Thursday, After a *harp
contest the Greenway team won by 3
goals,—The temperance meeting last
week was well attended.—We are
pleased to Bee W A Wilson'a name
among the successful candidates at
the High School Exanainations.—Mr
Walter England is supplying the mar-
ket with beautiful red strawberriek—
Mra E Woodburn was thrown from a
buggy last' week while driving from
Grand Bend. She was badly bruised
and her collar bone broken,—Albert
0 Wilson and Mr Arthur Kipp, of
Guelph College, arrived here last
week.—The Ladies' Band of Willing
Workers of the Boston Methodist
Church are offering special attractions
in Mr El Eggerthi orchard next Friday
evenmg, 28th.—We bad a heavy rain
last Monday morning, which was much
needed. The hay crop and spring
wheat is very short. Some fields of
corn, mangolds, carrots and turnips
were dried up and had to be re sown:
Stephen Council,
Crediton, June 24513, 1895,
All members present. Minutes of
last meeting read signed.
Mr. Sherritt and Mr. 8ohvveitzer
attend to some water trouble on 3:d
5 R.
Eilbet—Hicks —That $1072 be taken
from the general funds of township
and added to the sinking fund of town-
ship and pay towards liquidating grav-
el road debt.
Trustees are required to send in to
the clerk on or before August meeting
the required sum school purposes,
givingthe general and special amounts
requited.
After pasaicg the following orders
the council adjourned to first Monday
in August, at 10 a. m.
Orders :—Mrs Newcombe, $2; C
Prouty, 642.50; S Stanlake, lumber,
$40.63; J Baxter, work on road, $3.50:
J Sailer, work L R. $18.75; W Riely,
refund S 2, $9; 2 Neil, 350.75; W
Zimmer, ft E lumber, $1.75; J Zeller,
C C L 2, $21; S Hodgins, gravel con-
tract, $13; G Keys, comm, $2.50; W
Gilbert, com, $5; .R Handford, corn, $6;
G Dowry, work L R, $2.50, J Barry,
sundry contracts, $159.35; J Heist, G
C, $31.20. M Winer, cam 0 R, 34; T
Wilson, K & B, $1; R Walker, rep cul,
50c, 0 Hoffman, G 0, 313.20; J Ed-
wards, gravele$I6; nSEilber, com 0 R,
$4;0 Stody, work on Exeter S R,88.50;
1 Smith, blecksmith account, $5.50; G
Rodermen, grader wait, $55, J Mc --
Isaac, oul 0 R, $4: J L91.42013, $24.50;
J Ford, re grader, $2; "0 Fritz; grad-
ing, $6; F MeKeever, part gravel,
$40; John Finkbiner, B 0 com, $4; j
Sharrovv, gravel contract, $38.75, •J
Webb, contract B road, $19.50; T
Hayter, bridge, $12; R Eagleson, $8.
The Court of Revision having ad-
judicated on all appeals and as re-
quired to do, decided that said court
be now closed. C. Pnoury, Clerk.
The congregation of the Queen's
Avenue Methodist Church, London,
have paned a resolution thanking the
Conference for appointing two pastors
to their chutch, but they decline to
accept but. one, Mr. Daniels. They
will hot receive Mr. Cunningham, late
of St. Marys, They invited mr. Dan-
iels and Mr. Daniele they aro going to
have,
E. Taylor, the scissors and razor
grinder, was fined in Wingharn the
other day for violatiug the fire by-law
and was transported out of town.
0014StIstrTrozi WAs FitAittn,
DnAR Suns;—Oyer three ycare ago I was
troubled with a nasty cough and really
thought I would go into coneumption. A
friend edvlsed me to try Hagyard's Tee.
torialBalsain,,and one bottle gave nte
great relief. Alter teking four bottle!' I
can truthfully say I lib.ve never bacl
sough Meee,
81n*Slies$, Willeettburgo Oat.
eiranton.
EnIEFS.—Rev. Dr. Cook has return-
ed to Granton for another year.— M.rs
Isaac Langford, of the Biddulph and
London townline, is dead, The de-
ceased was a daughter of the late
James McRoberts, and 74 years of
age. Her husband and it large family
survive her. The children are Eph-
raim on the homestead, Jonathan, on
the ]25h con- Biddulph, Caleb in the
North-west, Corn, in Wiarton, and
Wm. at home, Mrs. A. Webb, and Mrs
Joseph Lindsay, both of Biddulph.—
Last Wednesday evening .A.K Griffin,
incumbent of St. John's church, tied
the matrimonial knot making Wesley
Pollard, of Granton, and Miss Lottie
Driver, hnsband and wife. The cere-
mony was performed at the residence
of the bride's parents, Brussels, in the
presence of the relatives of the con-
tracting parties. Eli Pollard support-
ed the groom and Muss Fannie Driver
was the bridesmaid. The wedding
presents bespoke the popularity of
the bride. After partaking of an
elegant spread Mr. and Mrs. Pollard
took the train for it short wedding trip
before returning to their home a
Granton.
Onertiner. ----Mra. Wro: Grant, of
Granton, an old and highly respected
settler, dted suddenly of apoplexy on
June 11. Deceased had just entered
her 83rd year, was a native of Aber-
deenshire, Scotlane, and came to tins
locality in the spring of 1819. In 1851
she removed to London with her hus-
band, who was at that time one of the
leading oontractora. Many of the old
Londoners will remember Mr, Wm.
Grant, who erected the Ody Hall, the
market buildings and the stonework
of the Tecumseh House,and in company
with the late Mr. Screaten Wit the
Queen's Avenue Methodist Church
Shat was so recently destroyed by fire.
Near the close of the Crimean war
they returned to their farm near
Granton where they have resided ever
since At that time this thriving
Village had not come into existenee,
nor was the first building erected until
fully ten years later. Only three of
her lady friends out of the many on
the Jerman Line, who welcomed her
46 yeara ago, remain. These are Mrs,
Wm, Levitt, Mrs, James Grant and
1Virs. Albert Beatson. The decteased
Wee physically and mentally strong up
to tt0 time of her deatb. She was a
consiatent member of thePreabyterian
Church, kind and hospitable in her
manner, and.W111 be mieseci by II large
eirele of friend., She leaveis a hus-
band, son and daughter—Vgilliatrt, on
tb,os homestead, and Alm W. B, Stew-
• Art, of Grantoti Indere her lOob,
D C4 ZEN cure °Indite Oonstipat.
100.4
GREAT
Slaughter Sale
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Mep's & Boys'
READY-MADE SUITS,
SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
BY WATER,
We are clearing out our
Prints at prices that will aston-
ish you. Prints worth roc. per
yard for 2c.
We have a great big snap
in all Wool Single Fold Dress
Goods, at 3c. per yard.
Bran New Stock of Grocer-
ies just received, which we will
sell at cost.
Terms strictly cash, qr But-
ter and Eggs at Cash Prices.
J. P. ROSS
MARKET DEPOT,
Woodham.
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BRIEF11.—Rey. Mr. Birks and family
moved to their new home in Toronto
last week. Rev. Mr. Nethercott of
Louisville will take Mr. Birk's place'
here.
Kirkton
BRIEFS .—Mrs. R. McGowan, of
Brussele, paid her friends a visit.—
Robert Yewell, wife and family from
Toronto are baking the benefit ot the
country air and visiting friends.—Pre-
parations are being made for a bug
day's sport here on Dominion Day.
Besides the annual picnic there will
be a base ball match between St.
Marys and Kirkton and also a leng-
thy program of athletic sports will
take place when liberal prizes will be
offered for competition.—Mr Thos
Ferguson, was the guest of Dr Fergus.
on on Sunday last ---Lieut Money left
on:Tuesday last to attend the Militant'
Campat London. He ts attached to
the 32nd Battalion.—The event of the
season was held on Monday last, when
the Anderson and Kirkton foot ball
teams engaged in their return match
at the Salem picnic ln the words of
She Anderson correspondent a short
time since, it was said that the proud
boast of the Anderson team was teat
they had never lost a match, but Kirin -
ton played a scientific game, scoring 2
to 0,—We want 'everyone from the
neighboring vigages within g hundred
miles ofairkton to take in the sports
on Dominion Day. 15 18 bound to be a
success as usual, and opportunities
afforded foe attending the Sunday
School picnic at the same time. St.
Marys brass -band will be in attendance
as intimated last week.— Mr Arthur
Beatty has returned home for vacat -
ion. -Mr LI McGowan, of Brussels, was
visiting friends here on Monday last.
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St affa.
T. M. Hamilton has
been visiting friends in Blyth for
some time past where she was joined
on Saturday last by her husband.—We
are sorry to report that Mrs. Kemp is
on the siok list again. Her many
friends hope for a speedy recovery.—
Mrs. John MoTaggart, who has been
the guest of her mother, Mrs. Wood,
of London, is home again.—Miss Liz-
zie Sadler was the guest of her cousin,
Muss Sadie Harburn last vveek.—We
are glad to report that Miss Tessie Dal-
ton, who returned home from Logan
on the sick list, is improving .—Dr.
Namsnaith and his daughter, Irertmie,
took a trip to visit friends in Buffalo
and vicinity—Master Will Jeffrey put
his ankle out of joint while kicking
football the other evening. He is
now able to have a rest which we hope
will not be of long duration.—A new
tailor has arrived in town. Tom now
wears a smiling face.—The foot ball
teams of Salem and Carlingford played
it friendly match on the grounds of the
latter and resulted in a win for Carling.
ford by one goal to none.—The spring
crops are at present looking very a
promising —Most farmers have their
turnips in in this vicinity.—aFarmers
report their hay orop to be very light.
The grasshoppers are plentiful. --Miss
Lizzie Sadler is about to depart tor
Jackson City, Mich.—Henry Yeo
dia-
posed of three young steers, for which
he received $150.
HANDSOMD FEATURES.
Sometimes unsightly blotches, pimples
or eallow opaque skin, deadeye the attract-
iveness of handsome featureS. In all such
caaea Scatter Emulftion will build up the
system and impart freshness and beauty.
anerneets Stemma READ.
Dr, Low's Worm Syrup °urea worms of
all kids in children or adults. No
oathartio is required as it both deadeye
and expels' the worms.
ECIRICTON
Post Office Store
Sale of Prints still cOn-
.,
tinues. Great drop in prices
Bound to clear them out. Call.
and get a bargain, it will pay.
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A Large Assertment of
Pantings just to hand. Sc
them,