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'TWENTY-THIRD YEAR, No.. 24.
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EXETER, ONT., OANADIV, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 13th, 1896.
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ReSsFORD & c1! Huron County N otes.
enjoyed 50 years of married life with
lionsall
0 A Wild -Cat Wag captured in Leeburn present farm, from which her remains
her husband. They settled on the
Barl
Folowingaro the ni—arlfot quotations.
last week. I were carriecl on Monday, and laid to eyea.Seto 80
- • in connection -with the Hills Green1 23 to
so to es
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WOO DHAM 1 At the auniversary servicesla,stweek rest in the Brucefield cemetery. 23
This week we close our 3rd year's
business in Woodham, and. next week
-we start upon our 4th Year better
:equipped than in any previous year.
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THE INDUCEMENTS WE HOLD OUT
—TO BUYERS OF—
Bry-Goods,,,a,
Clothing and
-±- Boots & Shoes
-BETTER GOODS FOR LESS MONEY.
-BETTER QUALITIES .A.T LES s pnorrr.
--BETTMI VALUE WIWI MORE s.wris-
--FACTION---
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WE EMPHASIZE THE FA.OT
That we are in a position to meet the
.competition of Town and City Houses
:in
Range and Cheapness
'This week we pass into Stock our
first shipment of BRIGHT, NEW
SPRING GOODS, amounting to
ig3010,1
We know it is early to be showing
Spring Goods, but they are hero and
we'll be pleased to have you come and
make an inspection even if you don't
buy.
We will still continue to close out
all Winter Good.s at Bargain Prices.
R. S. FORD sc Co.
Brinsley.
BR.1410S-We aro sorry to have to
report that John Bloomfield, sr., is
-quite ill again. -Anthony Sholdice has
been very ill, and we trust that we
shall soon see him around. as usual. -
Geo. Mawsou has rented part of Sohn
Wilson's house, and moved down from
Crediton, one day last week. He con).
d teaching again last Monday. -
No schnol,was held on Friday last, as
the trustees wished to reaeatthe school
with new seats, which will add. much
to the appearance of the school as well
.as tothe comfort of the -scholars.
Presbyterian chetah, over $100 were
realized.
. Perth County Notes,
During the auction sale of furniture,
The 00 acre farm, lot 25, con. 20,
at Dr. Canipbell's residence Seaforth,
Blanshard, was sold by public auction
last Saturday, a valuable gold. • watch
NVIS tolen •
at the National Hotel, St. Marys, to
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Oats
Peas ..00 to 60 n Exeter. •
Putter
Hay .S10.00 to S12.00 -
Zurich.
Clover seed.-- ...... ... ...p.00 to 55.00
ti to 15
Piggs
Timothy seed ..... .... ....$1.75 to 32.23
14 to 14
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ACcIDENT.--While gathering the Dr. George Fee, son of the late Ed.-
ward Fee, of Zurich, was married oil
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purchased frona Alr. Willerte-Mr. S, MeGillivra,Y.
Willett supperintendent of the saw-
mill made proper use of our sleighing Beteurs.-W. j, Allison has made
last. Sunday: -D McDougall spent himself a. very good violin and has
Saturday and Sunday visiting friends another nearly finished. Good for
Williams -A. Hardy sold a horse the
other day to Mr. Thos. Berry, of Hen-
sall, for $110, which is a very good.
,price for these times.
load of Foresters on Monday night, December 5th lest ittReno Celifornia
Sohn Coulthard, of Downie, for ii
$2,120. pror to leavng fora fraernavisit One of Winglieen merchants dropp- ; tl it t
to Dr. -Oatherin.e Varfalartingen, Of
Miss Grace Uren, daughter of Wm. Exeter, one Of Murdock's livery sleighs Reno. She is a gra
ed a neat sum la butter which he pur- • . dnate of Cooper
0 , Ureu„ Stratford, recently of St. Marys, capsized, throwing .the load out. Two Medical Collee-e San Francisco. Both
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_chased over a year ttea) and held un- .
tit this week. rives Married a fortnight since at the of the number were injured, D.. W.
having his shoulder dislocated, arr.
bad practised in Reno for some time.
to Mr. Clark of that place, while John Eagle sustained a. severe Fee •is'Well-known in this section
The orangetnen of North Huron will
residence of her sister, Colborne, Ont., Foss
celebrate the coming -12th JulyenBrus- ' and his many friends will join THE
seise and will hold the next anneal The remains of the late Alfred Guest fracture of the wrist bone. -The Lon- ' TI1Uois M wishing the young couple a
son of the late 'I:, B. Guest, ex -M. P, p, don road. was in a very bad condition, fad measm,e of happiness and prosper -
meeting in Wingharn. ..
Joseph Caldwell has sold his any_ were interred ie St. Maga cemetery and. the party did not expect to get iy,
acre farm. on the Oth con-, south of Wednesday afternoon. He diedvery through..on tlieir return journey. .
Varna, to WmDennisonTsum suddenly at Chicago, Ill., on Saturday. Hatears.-The markete have been .
. . he .
Kipp en..
BRIEFS—Thomas A.IcLymont sus-
ta,ineci a severe fall in the hall the
.other evening, by stepping on a bench
which capsized. It will necessitate his
taking a rest for a few days. -Mr.
Canning, xnerchant, has been having
the interior of his store finely iinprov-
ed. by having it papered and painted,
which adds greatlyto its appearance. -
John .McNevin spent Sunday last in
London, visiting his brother William,
Who has been there for some weeks
under medical. treatment. Mr. Mc-
Nevin's many friends will be pleased to
hear of his speedy recovery. -Mr. and
Mrs. John Balfour arrived. here on
.Saturday last on their weddingtrip,
and are at the parental roof, receiving
the warm congratulations of friends.-
. Arthtu. Colwell, who has been with D.
C.; McLean for SOIlle ten years, and who
intends in the near future embarking
••out for himself, has purchased the fifty
• acre farm from his brother John.
Cresliton'
, The North Perth Orangemen will brisk the past few days, wheat being
paid was a little over $2,000.
celebrate the coming 12th a July_ in received at 84c, and oats from 23 to 25c. Bstaaas„
Listowel. Sunday falling on the 12th, --A. Murdock has taken possession of ".;:,e recent heavy storm
Alex MeNevin who suffered the loss
; the Battle of the Boyne will be cele- the bootand shoe businessrecently pur-
I has made things quiet in .the village
of twe of his fingers in Mc Lean &
Son's saw mill, Wingbam, is gettine this week. -H. Eilber has disposed of
° brated on the followhig Monday. chased of A. Wesetob, and we welcome
al • vell as roielit be ex. xeted his office to Sane]. Lamport. We un -
him to town. Mr. Weseloh leaves elerstand that Mr. Lamport will open
ice cream parlors in connection with
his barber shop. Mr. Edina, has pur-
chased a lot juet west of the office, from
A. Hodgins, and will erect a More
commodious office of the latest style
with suitable compartments. -There
are several weddings on the tants.
Particulars will be given next week. -
The recent patron meetiug was a great
Slleee9S. Mr. Brock is in the field
stronger than ever and is making a
good canvass: -- John G, Young is
nursing a sore hand. -- While duo.
Rollins was pulping tiunips one day
last week he had the misfortune to get
part of his thumb torn off. -The Farm-
ers' Institute meeting held in the town
hall on Thursday last was a. success in
every respect. -Miss Lovina .Brown
left on Saturday for Brooklyn, N. Y.,
on a visit to Dr. Staebler, formerly of
this place. .--The building committee of
the FIvangeliteil church h a d an
architect from London one day last
week. They are taking the plan oft a
church in Londons-Josuth liloatz was
married to Miss Lucy Heywood of
Elimville, on Wednesday last. Re-
member the neektie social to be held
iteClarke's Had cee Feb. 19thaby the L.
0. T. M. Mr. Lyons, of London, the
great club swinger has been engaged
for the evening.
cta Mrs. Adams, Gdaerieh, while lean- The following are the salaries to be
paid the Blanshard township officials
ing over a rain barrel one dav last
Week, had thmisfortune to slip, for 1.800:-Cierk, $100; collector, $75;
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and by the fall broke one of her ribs. 1 assessor, $05; treasurer, $70; anditors.
Iim W. J. Ford, of the Ontario $8 each; selecting jurors -clerk, $0,
street Methodist church, Clinton,
reeve and assessor $4 each; caretaker,
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been invited to remain pastor for a '. . , Mrs.
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second year. He has accepted the in -
Sanderson, wife of ne The death at. Collin wood ot Sanderson, the Hensel]. lodge of the O. O. F. visit -
William McGill, a former resident of
vitation. and sister of Messrs. Lamont of Lis- ed Exeter 'Monday night. at the invitat-
East Wawanosh, but lately of Morris
towel, occurred the early part of this ion of their Exeter brethren and petal -
township passed peacefully away
week. Mr. and Mrs. Sanderson were cipated in an oyster supper. They re -
Thursday of last week after a, linger, on
residents of Listowel Up to about a port a verypleasant time, save the
year ago. drive which was rendered, disagreeable
ing illness.
The home of Mr. W. 0. Plows, of 11Thile Robert Kelly, son of Richard on account of the stormy weataer. It
Tuckersmith, was the scene Of a Kelly, St. Marys, was driving Vatic wits with great didiculty thal, the tWO
paSt. J. I). Moore's planing mill, he was loads reached home, so badly were the
rather rare, though pleasing, event on
Tuesday evening, when Rev. II. .
kicked in the face liy one of the anis roads drifted. --R. B. Ross shipped a
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Fair baptized seven small children, mai& inflicting a, nasty cut through- car load of very fine horses to Boston
the cheek andtongue. He was render- - yesterday. ---A number offineyesidences
Solomon 3. Shannon, treasurer for
McKillop for a number of years, has ''d maccmscim's"rm a time. • Will be erected here this sun:inter.-
The officers of the Blanshard Libor- Alex. Moir, who is well known to the
sent in his resignation, on account, of
failing healthHe considers the time al Association. for the ensuing yem. people of this vicioity, left last week
.
and trouble worth more thanthe are: President, I. W. Robinson; vice- for Denver, Colorado, where hebitends
remuneration. pres., P, MeVannell; 2nd vice, R. G. remaining for sone.‘ time with his
Ratcliffe; sec.-treas., P. S. Armstrong. brother, Robert Moir. He purposes to
B. Eden, of Harpurhey„ received a Conveners of wards -No. 1. W. Cowan; continue studies which he had pre -
last, which has rendered him -complete -
severe paralytic stroke on Saturday No. 2, Thomas Epplett; No. 3, John viously conunenced in Toronto, and at
I Fotheringham; No. 4, Thos. Rundle; the same time to enjoy the benefits to
Eden is an aged man, littlhope
ly helpless and speechless. As Mr. , No. 5, Duncan McVannell; No. 0, w. be derived from the gen:al climate of
e is
entdrtained for his recovery. R. Carr, V. S. that health giving country. Althongh
Oxi Thursday evening of last week, a
next Monday for Berlin, where he • has
purchasedalnesiness. His many frieiads
(and, they are legion) regret, his de-
parture,. but all join in wishing him
success m his new tindertaking.-E.
Shaffer and wife visited friends in
Exeter on Taesday.----A eonthrreut of
THE PROPER TIME
When the most benefit is to be derived
from a good medicine, is early in the
year. This is the season when the
tired body, weakened organs and nerv-
ous system* yearn for building -up medi-
- eine like Hood's Sarsaparilla. Many
wait for open spring weather and., in
fact, delay giving attention to their
physical condition so long that a long
seige of sickness is inevitable. To rid.
the system of the impurities aceumulat-
. ed clueing the winter season, purify the
blood and to invigorate the whole sys-
estern, there ia'nothing equal .to Hood's
.. Sarsaparilla,. Don't put it off, buttake
Hood.% Sarsa arilla, now. It will do
- greatly missed fromouenedet, we tenet
number of the members and adherents that fortune may continue. to smile
Huron Patron A
of Cole's church, Goderich ssociatn
io.
upon him in his 110W sphere of lebor.--
During the snow storm the past few
assembled at the parsonage intownship, Bayfield,
days business WAS very quiet- in our
bringing with them, as a gift to their
village. -0. Meyers was at Seaforth on
pastor, a large load. of oats. Monday and reports the roads in a
Inspector Tom, in his report, to the
very bad condition. -Richard Coed at,
tended the funeralof a friend at Olin -
tee on Tuesda.yeeeThe Misses Aliee and.
Lizzie IN'eseloh, am visiting at their Fire Insarance Company was held in
....Ie. the public hall, Farquhar, on the 3rd.
uncle's, John W -at -7, eeeloh's, Zurich,
week. -Fa m allficom be visitea inst. There was. a goodad
ttenanee of
"' members, andthepreaciedings through -
Exeter ou Mondey.-John McDonald -
The annual ineetine of HuronCounty
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Association, Patrons of industry, was
held in the town hall, Clinton, on Tues-
dyy, Fabruary 4th, when almost every
County Council, states that Mr. Geo. subordinate association in the county
Baird, .teacher in No. 1, Stanley, has wa:s represented,there being upwar Is
been "35 years continnonsly in the one
-of o0 present. Ttie report of the Sec. -
position, and is to -day one of. the fore-
Treas. showed the standhos of the 01' -
Will
teachers. in the Province." . 0
Will Porterfield, eon of East Waw- der to be in a good sound condition
throughout the county, notwithstand-
ing the feW associations who have for
a time ceased working. The finances
were in such a state that for the first
anosles township clerk, who has been
employed in the grocery business in
.Brandon, 'Man., called on his many
friends on the 12tb con. last week; he time in the history of Patronism in
intends returning to Brandon soon.
L Huron County the delegates from the
Many farmers, near Wingham,
subordinate associations were paid
feeding black strap molasses to their
their expenses for attendance at county
cattle and find it profitable; ix -sides
meeting; at the sante time leaving- a
having fattening properties it, causes
balance in the treasury.
the animals to clean up theircribs and.
One of the chief discussions of the
eat more than they would otherwise.
Mr. Frank Hutchinson, formerly of day was th" Haycock motion, by
Wingham, was running a rip -saw in which the doom of Patronism are pro-
Doherty's factory,. Clinton, on Fri- Posed, to he opened to other professions
day last, when a piece of flyingboard besides that, of the farming and work -
struck him in the abdomen causing an in g classes. Thnmotion was handled
internal rupture from which he is not without gloves, which shows the mo-
ment the Patron organization ceases
likely te recover.
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A citizen's . committee formedcat to be a Farmers' association, that
Goderich six months ago for the pur-
pose of inducing manufacturers to lo-
cate in the town and. to boom the
municipality generally, has done well.
The result already is the establishment
of four manufacturing concerns, with
a, capital stock of $100,000.
The following are a few of the stat-
istics of Stanley township for 1805. The
total assesments was $1,660,540 on this
there was levied for County rate $3,-
487.01; for township $2,980.00, for gen-
eral school rate $1,139.75 and for
Special School rates $2,818.55; other
purposes $121.25. Total amount levied
$10,556.25. •
Concerning. an item in our issue. bf
last week, Mr. Sutherland, Heneall,
writes as follows ;-"The reason was
not given for the cutting off of the
said names, I desire you to please state
moment many of its warmest support-
ers will withdraw form the order. sick the past week, is slowly .p. . p,
rec""" which were unpaid 3Ist Dec..1.81/1, and
Many other questions cramming the mg -Ret Jas. Walker is liolding res r.loa:::.1:s ivheli occurrEal during 1895,
vival services at taippen.-1 he Hfensall f2
had an 2.8s.k. The assets of the cmnpany,
Lodge, No. 223, I. 0. O. F., consisting of cash on. hand, unpaid
oyster supper at Bro. D. W. Fos ' last assessment,. and residue o f notes
Friday evenins, on iie •ount of Bro. A.
• n • ,. . amounted in all to $82,080.49, with
Weseloh leaving town shortly. -0.
Burford is in town on business. -Mrs.
John Hobkirk is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Alfred Taylor, at, Exeter. -Miss
Harris, of Bethesda, preached several all .e. moneys deposited re this
nights in the Methodist church here . '"e
slut have been refunded to the ,com-
last week. -Richard Coed, who has viz : $1400. This certainly
been confined to his bed for several PanY' .
ought to be satisfactory to the mem-
weeks, is able to be about, tetainaeRe- here of the •company as it shows that
vivid services are being held in the the .company never was in a more
Methodist chauch 'every night. The prosperous condition than at the
attendance is very good. --D'. 'Weisma- present, time. D. Mitchell, who has .
been a faithful -member ever since the
organization of the company, and who
for a number of years was president,
having resigned, Mr. T. Ryan, Reeve
of Ilibbert. aud Warden of the County
of Perth, was elected for one year to
fill the vacancy .i. j. Jackson and R. H.
. Banahf Fullerton, were re-elected for
a term of three yeers. The Board 11.9
-- constituted for 1893 is a --President, J.
Essery ; Vice -President, J. Jackson;
.. Dash:stood .
Farquhar
tf..r, HIBLIERT MUTUAL FIT
INS'MANOPI COMPANY. The annual
meeting of the. Irshorne & Hibbert
out are most harmonious and pleas -
was in Exeteron Mondhy 'oh` „„e se,„ T -14,„„ „,„„„n
-There will be an "At,' Homo" next • •-" 1 sub ni." •
Tuesday evening. in'enritielerebehltere thesaneeting by Showinp,s the ltrerse,
amount of business done. during the
year and the small expense of manage-
ment as compared with other com-
panies of .similar size ; congratulate
ed the members of the company on
this sttlie of affairs and hoped this
healthy condition would continue.
The Seeretary-Treasurer's reportswere
submitted and approved of. From
these the following are taken : -Net
risks on hand 31st. Der. 2,218
polleice, covering risks to the ameunt
of Thamesville, moved into the house of $3,518,51100 secured by premium
vacated by Mr. Weseloh and notes a:tweeting to $105,102.75, _heats
family and E. Roedding intend toleaare an increase of 71 policies and SUM. -
for Berlin, their new place of business, 00 at risk over -previons year. The
this week. -Mr. Walker, who has 'been cotn' • • losses f 18%
um cinema, under the auspices of the
Christian Endeavor Society.. -Miss
Hemel, of Shipka, is visiting at her
uncle's, Mr. Ed. Shaffer. -J. C. Claus-
en left for a trip to Detroit on Moiel
day.-Edwara Holden is visiting
friends in Brantforde-D. Urquhart
was at London on Tuesday on busi-
ness. --Mr. our•photographer, has
moved into Wm. Hodgins' house above
the barber shop, and .Alfred Winans,
vital interests of the order were dis-
cussed very warmly and ably by those
present. -
The following officers were duly
elected for the current year :-C.Pres.,
John Govenlock, Seaforth; V. Pres.,
B. S. Phillips, Hensall; Sec.-Treas., W.
S. Lawrence, Clinton; Auditors, R.
Common, Sea,forth, and J. W. Yeo,
Hohnesville; Sent., W. Grieve, Sea -
forth; Rep. to te. As., R. Common,
Seaforth.
The nett meeting of the County As-
sociation. takes place in (Minton. The
following motion was then passed :-
Moved by B. S. Phillips, of Hensel],
seconded by P. Holt, of Grand Bend,
and resolved that the thanks of this
that the reason the Session gave was County Association be tendered to the
Clinton Council for tile free use of the
for "nose -attendance commnnion,
hall and that a copy of this resolution
and that the said Mrs. Sutherland and
Geo. Sutherland allege that they have be forwarded to said council by the
goed and sufficient reasons for not Secretary. After the passing of the
partaking of the sacrame n tor commun- useal votes of thanks to retiring &Il-
ion, from the present. Session and cert the meeting adjourned.
which forms part of their ap eal."
you good. ead the testimonials pub- We are again called upon o record
lished in behalf of Hood's Sarsaparilla, the death Of another of Bayfield's eged Retail hardwaae Men and stove and
• all frmoreliable, gra,etful people. They residents We refer to -Salle Hannah, tinware makers throughout the Prov -
tell the story. beloved wife of' John Cowan, sr., who ince met in Pislinerston on Tuesday
died. on Tuesday, 4th inst., aged 81 and formed an association that will
years. Deceased was born tn the cover the Province of Ontario.
parish of Kirkuabeek, Kirkcudbright- A house and part of a tritin of cers
shire, Scotland, and itt the early days were washed. into the rieor at Cleve -
of this country, with her husband,
settled on a farm in Tuckersmith, then
all bush land, near what is now known
as Egumndville, where she for many
years dwelt, and where she made
many friends.
On Tuesday, january 28th, one of
ta,yfield'e best known and most high-
ly respected residents, in the person
of Mr. James Stonehonse, departed
this life, after an illness of but a 'few
weeks. Deceased was born in Sunder-
land England in 4818 and was the
HOFFMAN BROS
DASHWOOD,
Furniture Dealers &
Jaram.—.AIndertakers
1VIANUFACTURERS OF -
SASH, DOORS, BLINDS,
MOULD/NGS, AND ALL
KINDS OF WOOD MATER-
IAL FOR BUILDING.
W eavry a large and wo11 assorted stock
of all kinds of -Household Furniture.
• Sec Oui 33.50 Bedroom Suites.
eldest of a family of foar sons. He
came .to this country in 1834, atid was
married at Goclerich, some 38 years
ago, to Elizabeth Maekid, who sur-
vives bun. For 58 years he pursued
Picture 'raining 'one of our special linos
and we carry Marge stock of Mouldings to the occupation of farming, in Goclerich
chore° trete. See our and 20e. Photo township, awl seven years ago he re -
Pretties.
We defy corimetition in Roller Window
Shades. Vv e have a largo stock which must
be'sold to malt() 'roma for our new Spring
Stock-. A 111,1 class Shade, Roller and pull for
40e.
Wc alwals 8 itl Cas-
keti, Coffins' and 4, lie lowest
prices.
Ftirnituro,repaired,en shortest iiotic. • ,
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Flatitmates • illy .11 for . the erection of .11,11
,-,.'(which you
klask.o n djii .
tired end became a resident of Bay-
field.
Still another break has been made
in the tanks of Huron's pioneers.
Mrs. Duncan McDonald, wife of Mr.
Duncan McDonald, of the London
road, near Brucefield, passed peace-
fully away on Friday of last week, at
the ripe age of 85 years and 11 months.
Mrs. McDonald's maiden, na,me was
Mapy McCowan, daughter of the late
McCowan. She was born
in hubleh, Invernese, Scotland,
two claims unsettled at the close of
the yeer. The heavy lawsuit which
the company bas been involved in for
the last two veers has been settled and
Gran:ton.
Bitiaae.-La grippe is again very pre-
valent in this district. -Mr. Ed. Bay-
nes left yesterday for Detroit, where
he intends locating for a time. --Ef-
forts are being put forth through the
instrument ality of the Rev. Mr. Little
to resuscitate the Granton branch of
the Western Bible Society. ---Mr, W.
B. Stewart has neve ted the locel
agency for the Cossit anufaeturing
Co., and expects to do a. good trade
during the coming season.
II •
Carand Bend.
JOILeT WRITE & SONS
Publishers and Preprietere
easp
1.7s7M
GI V EN UP SELLING OUR
STOCK AT FIRE PRICES.
True we haven't as large it stock as
we had, but we are selling just as
much, perhaps more, than we som
last month,
FELT BOOTS. -.400.10.•""
A. great big stock of Felt Boots
which must be sold, prices from $1.50
up to $3 per pair.
We have just reeeived a shipment
of Fancy Croekery and. Glassware for
the Holiday Trade.
It's not wise to miss giving our
stock a glance, as it wilt pay you.
Bamas.--The wind blew a terrible
gale here on 31onday night, and Tues- MARKET
day morning; the recent fall of snow DEPOT.
was all carried away and it will still
be wheeling,--Roht. Hamilton is down
J.. P. Rossi
as•acastva•r=r...rmaz.esormo.,-Mmawvouronr•Moles00•11•4
to Port Huron on buemess.--Mr. Been- There was no enap in the ChleagO
ner has got in his supply of ice, but it market yesterday, and prices were
is not so thick as usual. -Wm. Patter-
son, jr, has about, completed the ar-
rangements for the purchase of Frank
lower. Cables were lowee and :!)fay -
wheat closed 3 -le easier 0,05 5-8c.
Mr. Richard Rowland, a, farmer live
Allen's farm, ad -mining the village.- mg near Hanover, comnutted suicide
Mr. Miller, broth.eeein-law of A. W. by hanging. He had lost his reason,.
Robinson, visited here on Monday.- through worry over the scarcity of
The annual meeting of the le O. T. AL, feed for his cattle.
and K. 0. T. M., was held here on A etilbred convict front Woodstock.
Monday evening. when the same ofti- attacked Guard Kerrigan at tho Ring-
cers were appointed for another year. ston Penitentiary and- a general re-
-Quite a number around here art• volt was feared. Twenty-five convicts
laid up with a .a,vere eold, some think. are undergoing punishmeift, for taking •
it is the grip. part in the disturbance.
Mr. M Week's bill to reduce the legal
rate of interest from 0 to 4 per •ecnt
°entrain.
passed through eommittee in the
13inaussa -.Mrs. qualm., of Exeter. House of °minim's Monday, and it 11
likely to lavoine law, 'Thus, in the
ct•4
Jas. Delgaty, visited Ilk father mar to a rate of interest to he charged;
event of no stipulation being made aa •
wife, of Stanley, were visiting the e --
4Imr cent, as now, uvula.
Hayfield, last weeks -R. Meilveen and inst"t1
be ell -treed
H. C. Bard & Son have secured the
latter's brother, Rev. 'W. H. But, last
coatract for the machinery for Messrs
and Miss Moffatt have lwen at Pe tront
week. ---Wm. Moffatt, Mrs. Cottrell
Willert & Co's. flax mill which is- to be
built in Dashwoodthiscomingsunnokr.
This be one of the largess, an
best eeui ied ie -Ontario.
attending the funeral ot their sister...
John Handford, u ho haat been
visiting here for the past month, has
returmal to Manitoba. --Thos. Sand° Mr. i'e • • Morso, or Blenlieur.. mil
111,fore rt,. not look for his wife, as she has left
has ipme eaSt on a visit,
revival for ptifts unknown. Be heeituted an
turning to Men holm -The
inquiry which revealed:the fact that a
meetings aro chised with gooa restate,
married people's elopenient had been
Rev. G. Schram and Jae. 'Meaty ren -
pas_ enacted. Mrs. Morse has gone to:
dered valuable aesistanee to the
wae Kalamazoo with Dick Leitch.
tor. -The Quarterly meeting
larwly attmded. and at the Boerti , The death of William,. sou of john,
meeting Aida -wing. the pitstor, Rev. Tedfin,d, of (Triton, ;tete' o'l years;
W. H. Batt, was ievitea to- remain a Litisotthialiiien(clie(,,leaislizsitacaliefic,117soonullerel'un,,.,
fougth years-, - . ,
.. . been clerking in a -dry good store Ise ' •
'Chicago arid was forced to retta
Ian Can. home over a year ago. He had eon-
- tree -tea a severe mid., which under-
BRIEPS.--The Lucan (inn and Hunt mined the young man's constitution,
Clubs are making extensive preparat- and he finally succumbea to that
bus for an iumsnal day of sport on the dread disease, consumptimi.
race track Tuesday, February 18th, at le is.
°rimed the •eity of
10 a. 111. There will be a sparrow lavdn'ev. Australia, has imposed a -fine
ann . (hat.
of one pound upon any person convic-
. ted of spitting upon the floor of public
buildings Or upon the sidewalk. Areal -
cal men aesert that promiscuous spit-
ting is responsible for the spread of
consumption aud various throat die -
eases, beeldes being an unneceseary
ler returned from a, trip to Ottawa, last
Saturday.- He was down on a•deputa-
tion.-Miss Maggie Latimer is 'home.
on the sick lists and Miss Amy Brett,
of.Seaforth, is tenehina in her placee-
A load of friends from Dashwoed, vis-
ited at A. Weseloh's on Sunday last. -
J. O. Stoneman was on the sick list
last Sunday.
Directors,. W. H. Passinore, Farquhar,
Suareasu Peurra.--One day recent- D. McLachlan, Cromarty ; T. Ryan
ly it party of friends, to the number of Dublin and R. H. Bain Pullartan.
Thos. Cameron, Secretary -Treasurer.
about 20, from the melee:aid g district,
visited the residence a Mr. Jacob
Weber, the occasion being the old Any tendency, prenuttere [mid-
land by water from a bursted water gentleman's 60th birthday, and gave ness may be promote, cneeke y- • u•
main. Two persons were drowned. them a surprise party. A very pleas- use of .Ayer's Hair vigor. Don't delay.
till the scalp is bare and the hair -roots
destreyed. If you would realize the
best results, begin at once With this
invaluable preparations.
J. M. Oliff is 'dead. Deceased was
senior Member of the Lucknow Furni-
ture Company of Cliff & Foster, and.
was widely known and highly esteem-
ed as a, citizen and business man.
ant time was spent, during which the
estimable couple were enade tho re-
cipients eeereralvaluable presente..,. ,
Somme -At the last regular meet-
ing of Friertdship Hive, No. 7, L. 0.. T.
Legal proceedings have been taken M. the following afacers Iveve duly
for the unseating of Mr. Levett as a installed for the current year, viz
member of the Parkhill council on the Lady E. Holt, Commander; Lady 13h -k,
grounds of want of property qualifica- Past Coin; Lady Willert. Fin. Keeper,
tion and irregularities at the poll by Lady Turnbull, Rec. 1Ceeper; Lady
the retmeeing officez Action has also 13oSsenberry, Lieutenant Commander;
been taken against the returning 'of- Lady Stacey,' Chaplain; Lady Grigg,
ficere Mr. E. F.' Manes. A notice wa,s Mistress at arms; Lady lieitzman,
served on Mr. Lovett on Tueeday. Sere.; Lady Ball, Sentinel, Lady'
Glitt-
euse Mr. Levett is unseated the ques-
tion of the legality of the business
done by t,he council may have to. be
considered.
Don't Tobacco fipit or Smoke
Your Lafe Away. factured next fall at the prices we
shooting match, ten birds each, with
a small entranee fee. Throe prizes
will be given, amounting in all to ten
dollars. At 2. p. in. n raid live lwar,
15 months old, will be turned loose
and the hounds put upon his trace.
For this trial of skill and endurance
three prizes of $0. $2 and :S1 for the and filthy habit. These ai:e the
dogs making the best fight.. binned- grounds upon which the great city of
lately after the bear is disp,osed of S:sdney has taken its decisive stand.
there will Ix- a :fhga,fewar netweysi
A woman named Nolan, daughter of
Biddulph and McGillivray, for a prn.n.,
Jelin Nolan, of Batoche, has been
of ten dollars. The day's sport. .wal
brought to Winnipeg from Duct Lake
wind up with a grand fox hunt. f be
affair is being extensively advertised
and a large crowd. is expected.-aMiss
Kate Maher, 23 years of age. youngest
daughter of James Mither.of Biddulph,
died at. her home Saturday night after
an illness of six weeks. -The Misses
Bertha and Aimee Armitage left. here
last week to permanently reside at
Ontario, ettlifornia.-The bicycle craze
has at last struck Li -wan. Seven new
wheels are about to be pmahased. and
it, is quite likely before the season is
ended
it club will be formed. -A fierce
storm is raging here at present. The
roads runuieg north and south are
completely blocked and traffic...is ahnost
entirely suspended. --Mr. Downing re-
turned to Port Dover Junction on
Monday after a short stay with a
friend tierce -Mrs. Glebe, Clarkstown,
Mich., is in town, the guest of Mrs. G.
Porte --.A sleightide party has been
arranged for by the .."-annig People's
Society of Holy Trinity Church, to
occur on Friday evening. They intend
holding a social at. the residence of
Mr. J. Abbott, Biddulph. The pro-
ceeds ef the evening ere for the organ
fund. -Mrs. Arthitage, wife of Mr. -11,
Atmitage, recee of the village, is very
ill. -A great eavnival was held at the
rink Monday nieht.. A large crowd as-
sembled here fri-lm St. Marys, Exeter,
Hensall, and other points.. A number
who Stayed over are now snowbound.
""."
The eougregation . the. Geaman. Water is 8() scarce in the boon :town
church Crediton, intend' to . build 4 Of Johannesburg, South Africa, that
$7,000 church and are having plans
draven.
LARGE NUMBERS
Are.taking advantage of our
staber, Paiket. The ladies are to be_ Cheap Cash Sale of
congratulated on the succesS they
have attained. They recently made
the purchase of a first class organ
from the proceeds derived from the
oyster supper.
Quemer oa vas Wear Nov:Jae-Mr.
Andrew Masser, wife a,nd fetidly of
Dashwood, visieed his parents hist;
week. --H. Willert inspected the enill
last Friday and reported everything
in excellent running condition. --Miss
S. A. Rush of Gritud Bend speot Fri-
day visiting Miss Musser. -Peter Mus-
ser who has been working near Park- —
urReys wanted
WINTER COODS.
These moods cannot be manu-
ask for them. In buying from
Is the truthful, startline title of a,
book about No the harmless 'us now you save and thus
guaranteed tobacco habit cure that
braces up nicotinized nerves ,-* elimin- the room of these aoods for our
ates the nicotine poision, makes weak a
men gain strength, vigor and man- Spring Stock which is now arriv,
make money. We want to have
hood. You run no physical or finan-
cial risk, as No -To -Bac is sold under hill for thePast few months returned me•
home to spends the whiter, -Mr. Case
guarantee to cure or money refunded.
of Lonclon toe,Ahell a bee on MondaY
, , • Atilt nue^ to this country with her Book free. Ad. SterlingR 1 0
emec y o., MUIR MANNING,
BROS. ' latenairents, 5 years ago. She had
371 St P il t M t eal
2aas4 saa
drawing his limber which he recently 3i7a3CTOST.
in some boarding-houses soda water
is used to wash in, Bathing is out of
the question, hot and dusty though
the atmosphere is. Under such con-
ditions it is not to be wondered at that
the population is restless.
„Bills will probably be submitted to
the Legislature, the objects of which
are: To amend the Agriculture and
Arts Act; to extend the application
of the Mechanics' Lien Act; to Increase
the usefulness of connty courts; to re-
vise and consolidate the school lawsof
the Province, and to reduce the num-
ber of members of county councils.
The proposed decennial revision and
consolidation of the statutes will ale°
be announced.
GET DaEBEsT.
The publie are toointellige.nt to pur-
chase a , worthless article a Second.
time, on the contrary they want the
best! Physwans are virtually un-
animous in saying Scott's Emulsion is
the best form of CO Liver Oil. •
m it. demented condition, She imagin-
ed a devil was in her haud, and first
tried immerging it in boiling water.
This was not effective enough, so she
plunged it into the red hot coale 11
the stove, where she held it down with
the other hand until it was Immed to
a crisp. The other hand may hive
imputated.
111..
HOOD'S IS WONDERFUL.
No less than wonderfal are the cures
accomplished by Hood's Sarsaparilla,
even after other preparations and phy-
sicians' prescriptions have failed. .Tho
reason. however, is simple. When the
blood is enriched and purified, disease •
disappears anil good health returns,
-
and Hood's. Saesaparillitis the One true
blood verifier.
Hood's Pills are Menne% and efficient -
and do not purge, pain see gripe. 50e.
01)(et
$i* Ire tint
$104)0
AT
The Dashwood
Hardware
Ernpori
We are now doing business in the
new brick block, have greatly added to
our stook end are offering indacetneats
in the followingdines:-
•
Cow Chains Guns and
Rifles Axes, Saws,
Lamps and Stoves,,
The Public are cordialy in-
vited to call and inspect 'out
stock and prices,
PATJLIN&