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HURON - `:t' iIJ,./ D iJE1. "EX GAZETTE.
`TWENTY-THIRD YEAR, No, 25
EXETER, ONT., CANADL, THURSDAY MORNINGG, MARCH
5th, 1896.
JerfN SONS
Puteishees and Proprietors
WORD 84 00E
The Low -price E
wind is blow-
ing trade our
Way. People AFIE
come, examine
and buy ; and
buying once,
READY
buy again.
OUR SHOWING OF --
SPRING PRINTS.
'We never before had our Stock so
complete at this early' date. In the
past seasons we have had the reputa-
tion of keeping the
LARGEST and PRETTIEST •
_.:s -STOOK OF PRINTS
Beenes.-A new piano was placed in
the home of R. Hicks the other day
by a London firm. -John Essery has
gone to the States on a business trip.
1 -Mrs. Towle is quite ill, and has sent
',for her daughter who has been visit
ling in the States. -Mrs. Bowslaugh is
in -London visitin friende-E. Batt,
of Clinton, cane upon his brother,
] Fifteen new members joined the
church Sunday morning as the fruit
of the revival meetings.
' BRIEFS. - Henry Bauer, sr., has
bought ont Justus Demuth andintends
to move in about two weeks. -Bailiff
P. Sipple, last Saturday, brought a
tramp in from the second concession,
and lodged him in the lock-up till
Menden, and then took him to God-
erich Pollock, from Mann
toba, is visiting Mrs. Fee and family,
relatives of his. -George Merrier, who
was kicked in the stomach by a horse
recently, is doing well, and we trust
he will be around again in a few
Ellarquhar
BRIEFS. -Mrs. Arinsteong, a Ful-
lerton visited friends here on Monday..
-The recent storms have retarded
, business. The Insurance Directors
But the coming season we will sur-
pass anything we have ever shown be -
before, both in
QUALITY AND PRICE
It goes without saying that you'll
fall in love with them at once. Now
you know the best Prints are never 5c.
per yard. Nobody expeets anything
of the kind. We place our Prints at
1.2en. Lots moee here at 100., at 8c.
and et rie. If you want the prettiest
you will buy your Prints early.
Inuenee--On Sunday night, the an-
gel Of death paid us a visit and took
one of our oldest and most highly re-
spected townsmen, James Dodd. The
deceased was only ill a few days. The
funeral took place yesterday and pro,
ceeded to the Union Cemetery for in-
terment. The deceased being a mem-
by -that body. The bereaved ones
heve tbe sympathy of the entire com-
Sylvan.
BRIEFS.-Robt. Kirkpatrick moved
his family to Parkhill on Mon-
day. -Samuel Peek has had a very
severe attack of congestion of the
hen gs.-Mrs. Arthur Randall, whom
Dr. Brown performed. an operation for
Jebscess more than two weeks ago, is
etilleconfined to her bed. -Geo. Nichol-
son °ought a fine horse near Wyom-
ing Met week. He has sold a span to
the buyers lately for which he realized
about $200. Good. horses still pays to
raise. -A. Morson is home from the
lumber woods. He had aslight, attack
of the fever which is prevalent there
and was forced to stop work.
held a meet ng on on ay o rece ve
applications, of which there was a
large grist. The Board this year com-
prises some prominent men and men
of sound reasoning. There are two has moved into the fine new dwen
reeves of townships and 'Warden of ling which he has rented from R. Pat -
the County of Perth. The latter is erson, st-David W. Foss, who had
Mr. Ryan, who possesses much ability. his shoulder dislocated a few weeks
Under such management the interest ago, owing to an accident, is getting
of the company will not only be well around nicely, and although yet un-
guarded but, advanced onstrongfound- able to attend. to all his duties as a
ation.
Hibbert
BRIEES.-John Pinder is able to et
around after his severe illness.-- rs.
Vivian, a teacher in the Salem Sab-
bath School entertained her class one
evening la,st week and the class pre-
sented their teacher with a silver cake
basketen Parish entertained his
class Friday- evening lest when they
presented Mr. Parish with an arm
thar, and Mrs. Parish with a rocking
ehair. Mr. Parish is very much needed
in the Sabbath School and. we regret
his loss very much. As IVIr. Parish
will soon be moving to the Mitchell
-farm, there was a number of the
neighbors Feathered on Monday even-
ing at his house and seemed to enjoy
themselves very much. -H. Near has
neared from Staffe, to the house of
he late Mr. Steer, on 6th conCession
f Hibbert -Master Leslie and Mrs.
Phan one visiting Mende at
Woodstock. - Mrs ' Foster passed
-quietly away on Saturday at her
daughter's, she was huried in the
Bethel cemetery on Tuesday.
HOFFMAN ROS.
DASHWOOD,
furniture Dealers &
--AND MANUFACTURERS OF -
IS ASH, DOORS, BLINDS,
MOULDINGS, AND ALL
• KINDS OF WOOD MATER-
IAL FOR BUILDING.
Hemmen
Fol owing aro the market quotatins.
eat
Harley 4o t.;c1 32
Oats 22 to 23
Butter 14 to 14
ltggs
Clover seed $5.25 to S5.40
LOST HIS HORSE. -RevRoy, rector,
sustain:. 1 serious loss in the leurning
of Dixon's hoten• Brucefield, on Tues-
day morning. He left to drive to
Clinton where he had an engagement market is dull as is also business, on Todd, Albert Carroll. The best spe leie
for Monday evening. The roads be- &recount of the bad roads. -Reeve Mc- inthernonthly spellingmatcheswere:-
ing very bad his horse became lame lewen, J. E. .McDonell, T. Murdock, . J. V, It. F. Chapman; IV, 13eckie North -
and unfit to continue the journey, lee and Macarthur attended the funeral of cott; Sr. III, Carrie Gould.; Jr. III, Jas.
took the train at Brucefield, leaven°. the late Mrs, John. &merlin', at Grand Northeott; II, Edward, Gould; Part II,
his horse, cutter, robes and harness a Bend,onSuntley. Deceased died onFri- FrankieNorthcott;PartI,Willie Gould.
the hotel. Next morning he returned, day, after a lirief illness of pneumonia. W. H. JOHNSTON, Teacher. -
only to find that his 'property, a few She wife of J. Sherritteleputy reeve of
hours before, had been burned. 'We , Stephen, and dauglater of the late I
McConnell, of Seafortb, is visitingMiss Sogoon REPORT. -The following is
Hagan. -R. Bullard and W. Luker the February'veport for S. S. No. 2,
visited Mr. Dalyrample in Crediton on Hay. Names are in order of merit: --
Sunday. -Mrs. Sinclair and family V cla.ss, R, F. Cha,pman, F. R. Ross;
moved to the village on Tuesday, from IV class, J. W. Todd, Heckle North -
Crediton. They intend becoming per- cott, Nellie Gould; Sr III, J. Northcott,
manent residents. -E. Shatter and E. O'Brien, W. H. johnston; Jr. III,
wife visited at John Hagan's, Stanley, J. R. Northcott, Ethel Northeott, Eli
on Sariday.-J. Holden, of Clinton, Carroll; IT class E. Gould, W. E.
visited friends in. town on Sunday,- O'Brien, Luella'Munn; Part II Frankie
Mr. Rennie, of Exeter, visited leis Northcott, Maggie Sutherby, John
cousin, E. Rennie, on Tnesda,y.-The Brintnell; Part n Willie Gould, Roy
regretthe loss end trust that Mr.. Roy
may be recouped. I John Keys„of Shipka, She MILS in her 1
136 year, and leaves a family of small Fullerton.
news of the deeth of John Shirr% of ILion met m Exeter on Saturday last - larton, resigned hi—s seat in the County
DEATH or JOHN SHIRRA.-The sad thildren.-aThe creditors of Mrs. De- When M.r. Levereage, reeve of Ful -
Detroit, son of the late Nicholas
Shinn, of the township of Hay, was
received here on Thursday last. Mrs.
Shirra, was called to his bedside but
rea,ched Detroit only a few bours be-
fore the death of her son, Deceased
bad, been ill but a few days of la
grippe, which developed into serious
complications, he dying unexpectedly.
Ile was in his 2oth year, was popular
with his acquaintences and a useful BRIEFS. -one of the oldest residentsibogast, Messrs. Turner and Tier were
young man. His family here and inn nr nem
of Stephen died last week iu the per- ' nominated. The election resulted as
here from Scotland about a quarter of ,
of the commenity. was severity-eAigrtuesreailleegoallaannd
elsewhere have the sincere sympathy .
BRIEFS. -Mrs. Harry Burns is home a century ago. The funeral took eilace . P. Arbogast 127 43 35 26 221
visiting her father, W. R. Hodgins, of to the Mt. Carmel cemetery on Friday I Thos. Currelley 37 22 25 4,3 127
the Commercial hotel. -A. Murdock last aud was wellattended. i Councillor.
lihn. Tier 40 13 27 18 98
: This gave Avbogast, a majority of 94
but adjourned for el, few days to en- , Council to accept tile comity treasur-
quire into certain liens said to be ership, rendered. vacant by the death
against the estnte.--Mr. and Mrs. of the late Andrew Monteith, Deputy -
Rennie, of London, visited at, E. Ran- reeve Jackson resigned to contest for
nie's and. at his home in Hay township ! the reeveship and was elected by tee-
the forepart of this week. :lunation. Councillor Arbogast also
I ship, but WaS opposed by Thos.Carren
Mt. Carmel I ley. To fill the Vacancy eatised in the
. council by tlie resignation of Mr. Ar-
see our large variety of Extension Tables at
44 and up.
Our Spring Stock of Window Shades have
Arrived ; they are the latest designs.
We have just received a large quantity of
Pine Lumber and Laths, which we will sell at
4he lowest possible price.
We always carry the latest designs in Caw
Furniture repaired ou shortest notice.
Estimates given for the erection of all
'kinds of house 'building.
Call and examine our Stock, (which you
!till find complete) and see prices.
iitunnee -R. S. Ford is attending
the millinery openings in Toronto, and
correct report for 8. S. No. 4, Stenhen, 1
SCHOOL REPORT: -The following is a ;Pal' of 136 over Tier.
for the month of February, names IWO i
baker, is able to attend on tee shop„m order of merit. IV class, Sophia
getting material on the ground for lie Wind, Emma Clark, Jacob Kraft; Odone.
and to the delivering. Mr. Welsh is !Clerk, Berne Amy; Sr. III class, Tin
the erection of a new dwelling, on the Jr. III class, Clara Martene. Silas BRIEFS.-SOine of the R. T. of T's
—
I attended an open meethag at Exeter
site of his former one, which was de- Adams, .Alice Pedlar; Sr H °las% I on Monday evening of last week and
stroyed by fire. -We are pleased to Henry Dietrich, Charlie Wind, Wil- I were well pleased with it. The most
see that Maurice Wnlker haseafficeentn bee Rowe; B. Sy. II class. Garnet,
recovered from his recent illness to Amy, Albert Weni, Chester Rowe; A, i
I attractive features were the singing.
securing snaps for their customers.
resume hts dutie at the .bank. -A. S. Jr. II class, Nora Hartman, F end recitations of three little children,
The firm have engaged:Miss McConneil
Berry, of Sf. ()bur, Michtgan, and, for- Morlockn Anther Amy; Pt. II class,
reeman1 who performed their part of • the pro -
as milliner for another season,and who
is also, attending the openiugs.-Miss ! gram in a very satisfactory manner,
merly of this village, has keen spond- Ezra Wein, Franklin Stanton, Luther
ing the past week with his relatives • Statton; Pt. I class,. and were loudly applauded. On the
Elizabeth Stephens, daughter of
Joseph Steplieus, was last week wed-
here.-lhe 24th annual convention of IJacm Hartman, Bertte Seaton. Num- ,
Aline Hartman, 'Wednesday evening following Sodom
the County of Huron Sabbath School bee on roll 40, average atm -Attlee 23. hail its open. meethig, consisting of
Association will be held in Carmel W. 3. Bitocins, Teacher. Isineinin recitations, etc., and a. dis-
don on the advisability of enlarging
Presbyterian Church, Herisall, on - I on the Divorce Law of Canada. Silas
Miss Stephens %VW; an estimable young
lady, and Mr. Malcolm is to be cone
plimente I on his choice; we wish them
•
Belleefield. in Toronto this week. -Thos. Cook and
wife went to Dashwood. to visit sick
DESTRUCTIVE Futne-On Tuesday
relativesen-John Pope made a business
morning about four o'clock the Dixon
trip to London and Toronto this week.
-Miss McKinnon, of Londesboro,
visiting at A MePhersou's.-G. C.
Petty put in 850 blocks of ice this year.
Thos. Palmer hauled. them in four and
one-half days. -Special meetings in
the Methodist church are being
protracted this week. Much good is
being accomplished among the com-
munity. -Miss jonnie Westaway has
returned to Heiman after a month's
vacation. -Rose Smallacornbe returned.
home this week. -Miss Hodgins, of
Liman, is here attending to Mr. Ellis'
business. - The Huron Presbytery
Wednesday and .Thursday next. A • Stennakie sr,' and C. Peouty for en -
very interesting programme has been Viiincheinea lergement 'Wh Harris and Silas Stan -
prepared, All -Sabbath School work- ____-...
1 ers will be welcome. -D. Weismiller is Sonoon lake, jr., to have it remain as at pres-
Rumen-The follewhile. is a i mt. The Chairmen were Mr. J. P.
pupils in S. S. No. G. in the township Harris, of Usborne, and , Nelsore. of
ofUsborne, for the month of gebreery. .gxeter. - ..The discussion . wes spirited,
The names are in order of merit -Sen- and listened to by a large and atten-
ior Department V class, 'Winfred.. tive audience, every available seat and.
Coupland, Herman Kyle; Sr IV class, every place where there was a chance
Franklin Delbridee, George Godbolt, to strala was utilized. and many could
john Conpland; Jr. IV Class, George not gain an entrance. The persons
Wilcox, Olive Hawkins; Sr. III class, seleeted to decide on the question, con.
hotel, sta.ble and shed were destroyed
by fire, including three horses, a cow,
several setts of harness, a couple of
cutters and other contents of the
stable. The fire was not discovered
until it bad envelopen the whole
property and was too late to save but
a little of the connents of 'the hotel, tbe
inmates barely. escaping with their
lives. How the fire originated. is a
mystery, but it is sapposed to have
started in the stables.. There was an
insurance on the property, but cam-
pavatively small considering, the loss.
The hotel was run by a gentleman ot
me9ts on Tuesday next for the trans-
Seaforth, the owner Mr. Dixon being
laction of business. -Miss Kemp, of
in the old country with a. shipment of
Brigden, attended the funeral of the
horses. The fire is supposed to be of
late John Shirra on Saturday last. -
Wm. Shwra returned to his home in
Cleveland on Saturday last He was
also here attending the last sad. rites
of his deceased brothen-Miss McKay,
of Dungannon, has come to live with
her brother, W. J. McKay, teacher,
here, since the death of her father, as
reported last week. -E. Holden has
returned home after a few weeks
incendiary origin.
Biners.-On Friday morning last
another of the old residents of this
place passed. away,. in the penson of
James Ring. He had been ailing for
some time, but was only confined to
his bed for about six hours. Deceased: 1 holidaying in Ansa Craig and other
worked for a great many of the farm
was well known in this section, having
_ were in Exeter Tuesday on business.---•
C. Petty and Je a Clausen
ers. He was born in Ireland and. came Hensel' is to have a branch of a chart-
ered. bank as soon as the building can
be got ready. Anothee evidence of
prosperity. -Miss Hotham is ill. We
hope soon to see her around .again. -
Messrs. Wilson and Chapman visited
Chas. Redmond this Week. -J. joynt
was in Seeforth last week visiting
friends. -A. Berry returned to his
home in Michigan on Satinday after a
short vielt with his brother, W. R. of
the COmmercial.--.T. Reickert bas
turned home. -E. Latimer and E. Mc -
Cloy were ie. town Wednesday ealling
on friends.--james Bonthron is some-
what improved in health. Hie com-
pany in the young folks circle is mach
missed. -Mr. and 14.1rs. Ellis left yes-
terday to visit friends hi the Stete of
Maine. We wish them a -pleasant
to this country when a lad of about
fifteen. He landen at Montreal when
the first railway was building from
Montreal and Lachine, he also worked
for a number of years at lumbering OD
the Ottawa and tribidaries. The full -
oral took place on Saturday to the
Staff& cemetery. --Crows . are quite
numerous now.-Aeex. McLechlan has
sold his farm in Logan, and intends
purchasing John Gillespie's farm here.
-We are glad to hear that W. Hamil-
ton is able to sit up for some time each
day for thelast few daye.
BRIEFS -The remains of Robt. Bonis
of Blanshard, were interred in the
cemetery here on Monday. Deceased
died in Bla,nshard on Friday last after
a somewhat protracted illness, at the
advanced age of 72 years. He *as a
former -esteemed resident of Usborne
township and at one time school in-
spector of this district. For a great
many years he had been an esteemed
resident of Blanshard.-Preparations
are being made for a big season for the
patrons 9f the Winchelsea, creamery. -
The assessor is on his rounds.-Sa,m1
Anarew, who has been visiting in this
section will return to his home in
Hamiota, Man., on Marcb 10th. He
will be accompanied by his mother,
Mrs. Eliza Andrew, Mrs. Titus AtidreW,
Linda Miners, Annie Brim:womb,
Linde Hunter; Jr III class, Robert
Wilcox, Bertha. Upshall, Alice Berry -
hill. No. on roll, 47; average attend-
ance 33. Jr. Department -Snit class,
Miller; Jr. II elass, Enos Herdman,
Wilbert Herdinan, Ha Delbridge; Pt.
II class, Charlie Godholt, Lew is
Woods, May Delbridge; Sr. PO class,
Wank Brimacomb, Annie Coupl and,
Ethel Pulleyblank; Jr. Pt. I class Eddie
Coward, Georgia, Coward, Harold
Webb: No. on roll, 29; average I8.
JOHN A. GREGORY, Teenhers
ELLI1 E. Minns,
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QUEEN OF THE Wenn NOITS.—If
the weather comes out -fine Mr. Willett
intends commencing his spriug saw-
ing, and will continue until everything
is sawed up. --Quite a, number of the
citizens have been laid up with la
rippe, but after a few days con-
'nenient and with careful nursing all
appear to look as well as ever.-Sam'l
Willed, manager of the mill, was un-
able to attend to his duties last Mon-
day ou account of a severe cold which
he had caught. -Dr. T. P. McLaugh-
lin was in town last Friday calling
upon patients. -H. Hoffman called
upon friends here last Friday -Hoff -
num Bros., -of Dashwood, removed a
large and valueble. grind. stone from
Willernninill on Tneeday. They
recently purchesed it with the ine
with their ' busieess.-One of our
young men rt badly disappointed last
week:, he an ' ona of the opposite sex
Nvere making preparations for marieage
Journey and safe return. -Miss Hattie when papa interfered and all had to be
Sutherland is visiting friends in Olin- dropped. Better luck next time
ton. -J. Pope and Fred Manns while Frank.
returning home from Dashwood the
other day collided with another rig.
They fared somewhat badly, having
thew rig broken. We have not learn-
ed the cause of the accident but the
boys claim they did not see the ap-
proaching rig. -Miss E. Steinbach,
organist m the Carmel church is visit-
ing in Toronto. Mrs. G. F. Arnold is
attending the Millinery openings
Toronto.--1VIrs. A. Taylor, of Exeter,
visited her sister, Mrs. J. Hopkirk,
last week. --A number from here at-
tended the house warming at Mr.
Seckell's, London road on Thursday
of London and George Miners, son of last. They report a pleasant time and
Win. Miners, of Elineville, the latter say Mr. Jeckell has one of the finest
of whom is oing to seek his fortune. residences in this section. The hos-
pitality of the host and hostess was
without limit. -Skating on the dam is
the popular pastime with the young
folk. -Thos. Ford aud. wife, of Dakota,
returned to their home on Tuesday,
after a pleasant visit at Alex McKin-
non's and other friends. -Mr. and Mrs.
S. Powell, of Exeter, visited at W. S.
McKay's one day this week. -C. A.
McDonell's new residence has been
completed and he and his estimable
right leg at the ankle. bride expect to move thereto in a few A large sleigh load of young people
side, and throwing Mr. Renter off
He was riding
among the best in town. We wish Yearly's one night recently. -Robert
days. It is a very fine building and spent an enmyable time at William
on a stone boat, which slipped to one
broke his leg as above stated. He will them many years of pleasant occuP- Keys can boast of having early spring
be 1 id f ti ancy.-Reeve McEwen attended a lambs.
-The 'Wine elsea Creamery Co., have
put in a very large supply of ice and.
expect a large trade thecomingseason.
-The Chosen Friends intend holding
a concert in the town hall, here, on
Friday, March 13th. Don't miss it, as
it will be the best ever given in Elim-
ville.-Albert Pym has returned home
after spending about six weeks with
his brother Cyphas, --On Saturday,
Seal Hunter, broke both. bones of his
liZtuva
Bennes.--School was given up on
Thursiley last lee order of the health
inspector on account of diphtheria in
the neighborhood. -Miss Annie Keys
has eone to Ceritralia to work for a
time. -Miss j. Morrison, our popnlar
school teacher, is on the sick hst.-
Mrs. George Keys is very sick at pre-
sent. --While one of our young sports
was out girling the other night mat-
ters became complicated and Mr.
Sport had to go home with one of the
fair sex aprons on his head andleaving
his cap behind. What will come next
Tom P -Feed is getting pretty scarce
in the neighborhood, and farmers are
boping for an early spring. -Miss Ida
Cottle, of Exeter, visited tit Mrs. D.
Ma,whinney's on Sunday last. -John
Stead, who claims to hail from Belle-
ville, and claims to be looking for a
farm to purcha.se turns out to be a
sneak thief going through the country
spunging his wiriter's board off the
eluded to allow the Canadian law of
divorce to remain as at present. The
defeated speakers are not the least dis-
heartened, they will at some future
time make another raid on the divorce
law of Canada, until they have on the
statute books such a law as will more
effectually deter those pesky creatures
(eometimes called men) from ill using
their wives, or put on the statnte book
such a law as will meet their case.
Hogarth, W. White, 3. Heist, 0.1firt-
zel, E. Snell, 3. Salter, I Hill, sr., W. S
Wentzell, 3, Wine, 1 Treitz, T. Chain- ELLING
Lynch, T. Pickering, G. Hartle, S.Ilaw- 0
Farrell, II. Brinker, G. Bonier, 3. , ellikeneen_
Wurtz, W. Isaac; new pound keeper,
W. Moffat and. Jas. Ford, fenee %new-
er. 0. PnorrY, Clerk.
a correct report of the standing of the
pupils in S. S. No. 3, Stephen, for the
month of February. Th.e names are
in order of merit. V class, Fred San-
ders, Sr. V, George Bagsbaw, Sid. San-
ders, Herman Beaver, George. San-
ders; Jr. IV class, Clara Stanlake, Ed. -
die Beaver, Ida Jory, Luther Penhale,
Julia Triebner, Sam jory, Bertha Gil-
bert, Lilly Kestle; Sr. III class, Mary
Sanders, Lenorab Sanders, Richard.
Glanville, Clinton Sweet, Arthur San-
ders; Sr. II, Lorena Ford, Harley San-
ders, Fred Dearing and Charley San -
dere equal; Thomas Herrison, Stella
Penhale, Henry Kestle, Marshall Box;
Sn Pt. Il class, Roy Parsons, Alonzo
Ford, Herbie Ford, Frank Triebner,
Asa Penhalc; Jr. Pt. II class, Jeuuie
Sanders, Nelson Sanders, Vera San-
ders, Clara Beaver; Pt. I class, Minnie
Sanders, Laura Joey, Viola Penhale,
Hattie Willis, Willie Triebner, Sadie
Willis. The best spellers for the
month areenIV and V classes, George
Bagshaw, IlI class, Mary Sanders,
Il class, Lorena Ford; Pt. II class;
Homer Bagshaw. Number on roll 47,
Average attendance 38. W. B. Bike -
SHAW, TeaCher,
Grand Bend.
Bnines.-The weather has been
pretty severe of late, with high winds.
The ice has been driven. in again and
the fishermen will have another chance
of setting_their netn-The remains of
the late Mrs. John Sherritt, who died
On Feiday last after an illnese of about
ten days, were interred in the Grand
Bend cemetery on Sunday. The fun-
eral was one of the largest ever seep
in thievicinity, there being hi the pro-
cession about (Me hundred and Any
vehicles. Ther4 was also in the pro-
cession a larne gathering of the L. 0.
T. M., of which the deceased was a
social member, to pay their last
tribute of respect to one whom they
had learned to love. Mr. Sherritt has
the sYmpathy of the community, he
having eight small children to care
fon-Mr. Fillion and wife, of Fillion,
Mich., visited here lately, after an
absence of some thirty five yearse--A
great many have been eick with tbe
grip here but are getting better. -Mr.
Sutton held another meeting, with his
creditors to try and make some settle-
ment. The creditors resolved to take
-seventy cents on the dollar if settled.
for within. a, reasonable time.- Sacra-
mental. Seevices were held in the Pres-
byterian church here on Sumlay, and
some new inembers were added to the
Coineerre-March 2nd, '90. All mem-
bers present except Mr. Snerritt The
minutes of last meeting rea.d and sign-
ed. Moven by R. Hicks seconded by
S. Sanders, that a copy of the follow-
ing resolution of c.ondolence be sent
to Mr. Sherritt :-"That this Council
desire to express their profound sym-
pathy and sorrow in this your bere-
avement, feeling that you have lost a
tender and affectionate wife an.d your
children a kind and loving mother.
This council fervently hope that the
Almighty Goa the great disposer of
your family, comfort and sustain you
and yours underso great bereavement.
-Resolved that the Eagineer in fut-
ure in presenting his accounts to give
a detailed, itemized stetement -After
passing the following accounte and
appointing some new officials, ehe
council adjourned to meet again first
Monday in April, after noon.-Audi-
cil, $106.30; Commission expenses, 21st
Con, $61.50; G. Brown, uncollected dog
of keep before entering House of Re-
fuge; Finkbeiner, attending II.
Swartz, $8.60. --New Pathmasters for
1896 V. Mitthell, W. Anderson, F.
Greenway.
A. M. Aubin, of Comber, has won
his snit against the Perth Mutual In-
Binears.-It is seldom we are called
suraece Co. Last, September Auntie
upon to report death bringing
had his buildings insured for $2,500,,
on which he paid a $35 rash premium,
and gave the agent. a premium note
for $175. Two days afterwards the
buildings were totally destroyed by
fire, but the company refused to pay
the full amount of the claim, holding
that their agent was not authorized to
issure a policy for more than $1.500 on
a second-class mercantile risk. The
judge allowed the plaintiff $1,575, each
party to pay its own costs.
The Liberals of South Perth nand
their annual meeting in Mitehell on.
Wednesday last. at ' h every muni -
Heading, St. Mary's e Owed presi-
dent; Dr, Wood, e\litethell. viren nen;
t COST.1
Come -
and
See Us.
Mr. W. Graham, of Mitehell, who
got .some rib; broken front a fail a few
weeks ago, is able to walk about •
again.
If there ever Was a specific for any
one complaint, then Carter's Little
Liven Pills are a specific for sick head-
ache, and every woman ehould knour
this. Only one pill a done Try theen.
ed Mr. Whaley's farm of 50 acree
3rd line of Blansbard, Mr. Irvine has
purehased a hundred acre farm from
.J. C. Irvine of Ushorne. Mr. Irvine
will reside in Kirkton.
greater sense of loss and sadness than
that of Mrs. John Sherritt, who died
at her home last Friday evening. Two
weeks ago she was attending to her
work as usual, but might a bad cad
whieh settled on her lungs. Dr. Caw
and Dr. leonine were called to attend
her, but nothing could be done to con-
quer the disease. She was a kind and
loving wife and mother and a sympa-
thetic neighbor, was a consistent Mem-
ber a the Boston Methodist eburch.
The funeral service was held in the
Presbyterian. ehiwch at •Grand Bend,
and was very largely attended. The
Grand Bend alebtuened out, she being
a member of the Graud .Bende lodge.
band eaul family Men the sympathy
of the conununity.-We were sorry to
hear the flying report last week that
our village merchant was crowded for
money. NVe are informed by good
authority that if a number of his slow
paying customers will pay him 75c on
the dollar be will treat them to a new
hat and pay every one he owes one
hundred cents on the dollan-Janws
McPherson has purchased over three
thousand. pine logs for use hi his fac-
tory. -0. McWilson has engaged in
the tea, business. -March Came. in like
a lion. -Miss Tena Eggert left here
last Monday for Detroit-Mr.Dumart,
tanner, of Zurich, visited our shoe
merchant last Monday. '
Middlesex County Notes
Parkhill him ea new dentist in the
person of Dr. Mullin.
Tenders are being called for the con-
veyance of the mail between Brews-
ter and Parkhill.
At the annual sale of Middlesex
lauds for taxes in London recently the
proceeds amounted to $362.40.
We learn with regret of the death
of one of the pioneer settlers of Nis-
souri, in the person of Mr. Samuel
Allan, who diecl. at his home (Priory
Fame) North Oxford, at the age of 68
The late Mrs. Hammett, of Enice
township, left an estate valued at over
$20,000. She bequeathed sums to
various Roman Catholic charities, in-
cluding $100 to the Sisters of St.
Joseph, London.
One day last week as men were en
gaged (meting timber in G. K. Mathe-
eon's bush in Grey township, they cut
from one tree seventeen logs, one of
which was eighteen feet in length,
and the remaining sixteen were each
twelve feet it length.
The Halliday ys. Stanley trial at
Sarnia was announced for lastt week.
This case was the first brought for-
ward, but after a short time the judge,
Mr. Armour, dismissed it, on the plea
that it had never been properly enteie
ed by the plaintiff. Unless taken to a
higher eourt the Case Win :not again
Town:Clerk Coats,: of Clinton, has
been officially notified by J. T. Gain
that $10,000 of the Stavely • estate
money will be handed over to Clinton.
The money must be devoted to some
panic institution. So far the choice
seems to rest on a publie library, gym-
nasiem, baths, etc. The suggestion
has been made that in conjunction a
modern opera house he ereeted. The
idea is a good one a,nd will meet with
pepular favor.
RESULTS TELL THE STORY. '
Eneeutive committees -were also 4 -
pointed after which followed an ad-
dress of over .an homes duration from
Mr. Smith, Toronto, on the work of or-
ganization. 'Mr. Brit's llinnination, as:
Liberal candidate, wee ratified, When
that gentleman and Mr. Moserip, yoke
briefly. The usual resohnione, ex-
pressing confidence in Mr. Laneier and
the Liberal policy, were imanimously
adopted, after which the meeting ade
The Adjourned Perth county meet-
ing of the Patrons or Industry wits
held at Avonbank on Wednesday
afternoon, chiefly for the coneidera,
tion of the political situation. The
meeting was well attended from every
I section of the riding, and Waa as e011-
fident and as full of fight ae any party
could be. Mr./ A.Donalinthe candidate
for the Commons election, though pre-
pared to carry the fight to the end,
thought they bad a stronger man in
their ranks than he was, men offered
to withdraw in favor of Mr. A. R.
Walker of Hibbert, who, • Mr. Donald •
said would make a. candidate egainst,
whom no prejudiees bad or could -.be
raised. After a fell diseussiOn
consideration of the question had been
given, the meeting unauimously .
adopted. Mr. Donald's propositinn, and
made Mr. Walker the •thoice of the •
A vast mass of direct, unimpeachable
testimony proves beyond anypossibility
of doubt that Hood's Sarsaparilla act-
ually does perfectly and permanently
cure diseases caused by impure blood.
Its record of cures is unequalled and
these cnres have often been accomplish-
ed after all other preparations had
Hoodn Pills core all liver ills
be adeche.
RHEUMATISM RELIEVED IN SIX.
Soren AMERMAN RHEUMATIC CURB
(ewes RELIEF AS SOON TIER DOSE
IS TAKEN, AND OCTILES ORDINARY
CASES OF RHEUMATISM AN'D NEUR-
ALGIA IN PROM ONE go Tannic DAYS-
Weien A GRATEFUL 'CITIZEN' Or ST,
LAMBERT, QUM, HAS TO Sny.
For many months 1 have "suffered
the most excruciating pain froinrheum-
manent relief until South Ainerwan
Rhemnatic Cure was brongin to my
notice. I prociwed a bottle of the
medy and to Illysurprisereceived great
benefit from the first few (bison In
fact, within six home aftee tiekine. enti:
first dose I was free from pain, and the • •
use of a, few bottle* wrought a, perinea-
ent cure. It is surely the -best reinedY
of the kind in exiStence.
Sold by a TAM.
LARGE NUMBERS
Are taking advantage of our
Chea.p Cash Sale of
WINTER COODS.
These goods cannot be manu-
factured next fall at the prices we
ask for them. In buying frorn •
us now you save and thuk
make money. We want to have
the room of these goods for out.:
Spring Stock which is now arriv, '-