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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1896-9-10, Page 1'HURON Sz MIDDLESEX GAZETTE. TWENTY-FOURTH YEAR. No 4. .aanowoommmo EXETER, ONT., CANADA, THURSDAYMORNING, SEPTEMBER lOth, 1896. New Fall Jackets. • At this 4eason of the year it is usual for ladies tobe awaiting The announcement of the arrival of our Fall and Winter Jackets, Cloaks and Capes. They know they want the very latest style and the best quality at moderate prices—that is why they prefer to await the arrival of our purchases from German manufacturers.. They are He r. Earlier thrs year, toour expeetations, both pleasing. A description the forego attention to the and every as of one and seeing what space the at.our pleasure show disposal, of you visit garment just unpacked is right up regards style and finiTh. They are jacket alone would more than fill knowing that the ladies would not them for a great deal, we briefly draw are doing, reserving the description until store. we A heavy Black Curl Cloth Jacket, six large buttons front, full sleeves, new style collar $5.00. A shield front, two large buttons, the new sleeyes, ripple back, broevii, only $5,00. A good heavy Beaver Jacket, four large pretty buttons, new back and new sleeves, in )31ack only $0.50. A medioni weight, Blue Beaver Cloth, Franklin front, six fancy buttons, ripple back, new stand collar $6.50 Black only, beautiful Beaver Cloth, new sleeve, also new back, front and collar, Fancy stitching down front $9.50 These low prices are the result of "Cash Buying" and "Direct Buying from the makers", • Watch this space next week for a list Of Bargains We secured in 'Toronto this week. You can make money by dealing with us. R. S. FspIRD & CO WOODHAM. Kirkton. BainFs.-Adam Shier has sold. his residence to Tos. Brooks for $760. He will either build or buy again this fall. -The property of the late Geo. Hazle- wood will be sold by public auction on Friday of this week. -Jos. Henry, the young man mentioned in the TIMES as being shot near Rapid City, Man., was formerly a resident of this neighbor - hoed, his fatherhaving Mr. McGregor's farro rated for a -number of years. - Mr. Ballarityue, sr., who formerly lived near Winchelsea, and whose house was burned last winter, has purchased from Sanniel Routley, the building built for a tailor shop, and will con- I vert it into a dwelling house for him- self andeirifgeeeThe delegates to the EpwatlitLeiegue Conventionheld at Exeter will give theirreport toanorrow <Friday) evening. -- The boys were I scouring the Woods the past wectkTh search of butternats. It is too early to harvest them by several weeks. - .Apples appear to be a drug on the market at present, as there have been no buyers put in their appearance yet. -Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Switzer are at present on an extended visit to re- latives at Mount Forest, Chesley, • Wiarton and other places. -The public school picnic on Labor Day was well attended. - Miss Mabel Hiles, of Dtmgannou, is visiting at Dr. Carr's. -Amos Doupe was judge in the games at Exeter on Labor Day. -The annual meeting of the W. F. M. S. of the Kirkton Circuit was held in the Methodist church on Wednesday .afternoon, when the following officers were appointed: -Pre., Mrs. .J. Perrin; Vice -Pres., Mrs S. Whaley; Sec., Miss Dickeeson; Trees, Mrs. T. Crage.- Miss Maggie Jaraenson of St. Marys was visiting at her brother William's for a short time. MAKE THE MOST OP YOURSELF. It is the duty of eyery man to make the most of himself. Of whatever his capacities may be, he is sure to find some place where he can be useful to himself and to others. But he cannot reach his highest usefulness without „good health and he cannot have good health without pure blood. The blood oirculates to every organ arid tissue and when it is pure, rich and healthy • it carries health to the entire system, but if it is impure it scatters disease wherever it flows. Hood's Sarsaparilla is the one true blood purifier. It cures salt rheum, scrofula, catarrledyspepsia and. rheumatisrn because these dis- eases have their origin in the blood. •r Every crying evil should beprompt- • removed. Sick headachelis a crying ' evil affecting thousands of Canadians which can easily be removed by the use of Burdock Blood Bitters, the best known stomach, liver and bowel re- gular and cure for sick headaehe from • whatever cause arising. Centralea. Baines. -Miss Lillie Hill, who has been visiting friends in and around Centralia for the past two months, left Wednesday last for Alma, Mich., where she takes her former position with Rev. W. J. Jones and lady, of that city. -Wm. Walker threshed last week and had a good yield of grain. -Word has been received from George Walker, who took in therecent harvest exeursion to the Northwest. At the time of writing he was well and doing well. Cromarty. Bunses.-Wedding bells have start- ed to ring in this section again. This time' it is for George Stacey and Miss Hattie Bell, who were 'made one on Wednesday, 2nd inst, by the Rev. P. •Scott, in the presence of a few of the near relatives of the contracting par- ties. -We are pleased to learn that Thos. Stacey, who has been ill for some time, is a little better at time of writ- ing.- Mrs McCurdy, of Parkhill, is vis- iting here, being called to the bedside of her father, Thos. Staaey, who has been ill. -Rev. P. Scott was away Tues day attending the Presbytery. -Quite a number attended the Quaker picnic on Monday afternoon. and report a very enjoyable Vine. Woodham.. -- , Baiume-R. S. Ford has returned from Toronto and Hamilton, where he has been selecting goods for the fall and wintertraile.-Miss McConnell has also returned froin her holidays, and soon we shall no doubt have a display of fashions and finery that will dazzle our eyes and empty our pockets. -The annual missionary meeting was held in the Methodist church last evening, the Rev. Dr. Henderson, of Toronto, was the speaker of the evening, arid gave a very good address on missions and missionary noble men and women, whose self-secrificing devot- ion entitled them to be classed among the heroes of the nineteenth century. .The history of missions, said the Dr., is a record of the greatest success of the age. China, Japan and the islands of the Southern seas were held up in grand. review, and the great contrast in their condition portrayed in the choicest language. Altogether it was an address longto be remembered, and those who were not present missed a good opportunity. -A similar meeting will be held at. Cooper's church this Tuesday evening, and we shall be dis- appointed if the church is not crowd- decl. We have but few such orators in Canada and expect the missionary society will realize a large increase in ( the income of the present year. .101•1,),==.1.11•WM•1 • The People's•Popular Gash Store We want everybody to know of our Clearing August Sale as we are determined to clear out the balance of our • .Spring Stock • Here are Some of the many Startling Bargains ...Joh lot prints, worth 7, 8, and 9c, now CLOTHING. Boy's suits $1 and upwards, good Seersucker 8 and 10, now 5 and 8c. wearing. French cashmere 10c, worth 15c. Tweed suits $2, $2.50 and $3, Boy's, 15c Scotch plaids, yard wide I0c, only Youth's and Men's will be sold at a few leftreduced prices. s 'White net summer corset,. regular If you want a bargein come quick -'75c for 45c. while the assortment is large. Ladle's Blk Cotton Hose finished, We are showing some greitt bargains flormsdorfs Dye 20c 3 for 50c. ; also in Tweeds at 21, 35, 50 and 65c, worth a few pair left Ladies fast black 40% per ydriaore. Hose 5c. 'Dress goods from 5c up. GROCER.TES.—We have two cases corn left, 4 cans for 25c, "Tea 5 lb for 50 c., roc for -large bottle mixed pickles, worth r5c, 21 lbs Ganulated Sugar for $1, 25 lbs bright Yellow Sugar for $1. Cash rices in cash for Butter and Eggs. Buy for cash, 131RO N PRon'reira, r C 4.4.2%di tOri Z IT: Heneall Fol owing aro the market quotations . 'Wheat 60 1.0 60 Barley 25 to 27 Oats 17 to 18 Peas 10 to 42 * Hay $7.00 to $8.00 Butter ..12 to 12 Hires•9 to 9 Innothy seed.— ....$2.50 to 2,75 Clover seed $5 50 to 85.75 WEDDING Banes. -The residence of Mrs. Wilson, on Wednesday evening; was thescene of a pleasant event, being he marriage of her daughter, Bella, -6 Thos. Palmer, merchant tailor, of arna, formerly of Hensall. The .mptial keot was tied by Rev. Mr. Kerr in the presence of a few friends of the contracting parties. We wish the young couple a happy wedded Hee and much prosperity in their new home. OLD RsenEerrs PASS AwAY.--Since the last issue of the TEMPS two old tes sidents of this locality have passed be- yond the bourne. Alex. Ingram died on Thursday last at theage of 75 years. He was one of the pioneers, and. uni- versally respected. He was a Presby- terian, and a Liberal in politics. Sophia Stewart, relict of the late Duncan Stewart, an old resident - of Hibbert, died at her residence in Hensall on Sunday, at the age of 63 years. 2 months. She was respected among her acquaintances. LA13OR DAY. -Labor Day - was cele- brated by hese ball and other sports. At 2 o'clock the Clinton band gave the signal and. the program began by a game of base ball bettveen. the Zurich and Hensall teaxns. Five innings were played. the score resulting in favor of Hensel' by 18-21. Some excellent playing was done by the Zurich team, while the battery of the home team did noble work. At four o'cloele, the bicycle races began, before a fair sized audience. The track was heavy and record breaking could not be accomplished. Following are the successful competitors in the several events: - One mile (open) amateur -Five en- tries, - A. McIvor, Goderich; 0. j Galloway, Gocierich; Alf. Bennett, Hensall. Best time 2.44 Half-mile•local-eight Bennett Norman Cook, Jas. litylor, all of Hensel!. Time 1.55t. Half mile (open) amateur -nine en- tries. -C. J. Galloway, A. McIvor, W. J. Blair, Goderich township. Time 1.18. Half mile, boys -seven entries. - Norman Cook, J. Papst, Sertforth; J. Rattenberry, Brucefield. Time LAN Professional -one afile-six entries. - C. D. Manville, Clinton; .T. VV. Living- stone, God.erich; G. F. Emerson, Clin- ton. Tinie 2.44 Professional half mile -six entries. -- C. D. Manville; J. IV. Livingstone; Corn. Cook, Hensall. Time 1.10. Two mile tandem professional - Manville and Jowett ist, Gook and Bullard 2nd. This was the most ex- citing race of the day. The winners, having never ridden a tandem to- gether before, simply to fill up, but more than surprised their competitors by running away from them on the finish. Time 6.14. A local concert in the evening brought to a close a most successful days sport. BRIEFS. -Miss Steinbach, organist in G.aimel church, visited friends in Toronto last week. -Miss Higgins, of London, rendered a very nice solo during song iervice in Carmel church Sunday evening last. It was much appreciated by the large congregation. -St. Paul's church will hold-aHarvest Home Service on Sept. .20th. The building will be decorated with flowers, grain, etc. -Mrs. Curtis, of Rochester, N. Y. was visiting Mrs. C. A. l3radivin the past few weeks. - John Berry and Semi and Robt. Thompson, of the 3rd and 4th con. Hay have posted notices forbidding parties hunting or shootiug on their premises. -Mr. and Mrs. Elder are attending the Toronto Exhibition, and visi eine mends in the Queen's City. -T. Palmer has opened a tailoring and gents' furnish- ing business in Varna, and is doing a nice trade, - Rev. Bray, of Exeter preached in St. Paul's church Sunday evening last, Rev. Mills preaching in Seaforth.-Missionary services were beldin the Methodist chiu.ch Sunday last. W. H. Kerr, of Brussels, brother of Rev. Kerr, of this place, preached hi the morning, while Dr. Henderson, of Toronto, conducted the evening ser- vice. -D. Urquhart is putting in a cider mill and a,pplaawapotator in connect- ionevitlahissother mills. -Miss Roach, Detre1te ISSkttsiting friends he town. - Duncan Rebaktson has purchaseda fine new drie" •i utfit, and takes a good deal of'P 'ea out of it. -Mrs. Bal- four, of KiPpaii. and Miss Cambell, daughter of Postmaster Campbell, of Lucknoev, called on friends in village this week. -A concert was given on 1 onday night under the auspices of the Epworth League of the Methodist church. The attendance was large and the entertainment one of the bestof the season. --G. J. Sutherland is in Toronto. taking in the exhibition. -W. Kennedy late foreMall on the Observer staff has gone to Gravenhurst to take a similar position. Mr. Kennedy won many friends while here who regret to .see him leave. -Jas. Taylor, who spent the past two weeks under the parental roof, returned Tuesday to South River, where he holds a good. situation as 'book -keeper. -Kenneth Maearthur and sister, of Ailsa ()Mfg, visited. at John lefacarthur's this week. -- Adam Whiteford, who returned last week from a two years' visit withhis sons in Manitoba reports bright prospects for the prairie Province. - Mrs. James Carlisle, who has been very- ill, is able to sit up. This will be good news to her many friends. - B. Higgins and sister, of Brucefield, . visited friends here Tuesday. -A. Bennett, of Exeter, visited. O. A. McDonell this week. - Mrs. W. C. Davis entertaineda party of friends Friday evening last in honor of the Misses Higgins, of London, who were her guests. --Mrs. G. Moir and danghter have returned from visiting friends in the county of Lanabton.- Dr. Thompson is in the village settling up his affairs. -Mr. and. Mrs. David Clark are taking in the Toronto fair. --Messrs. Berra* and Geiger exhibited one of their celebrated stallions "Craig ronald" at the Toronto fair. They will also take him to London. - We regret the serious illness of L,Harold's baby boy. At time of writing life was dispairedi of. -Mrs. DeLion • intends moving to London 1 afew:days.-Rev, Fisher and wife attended the .ftineral of the late Alex. Ingram, as did also Miss Mary Johns, of Wieghain.--Miss Sheffer wheeled to Exeter Tuesday, Harold DeLion, Of London, visited his mother this week. Stephen. Comeoire-All members present, ex- cept S. Sweitzer. Minutes of last meeting read and signed. Orders were granted amounting to $114.90. G. Browo was appointed collector. Coun- cil to meet again 1st Mondayafternoon in October. . -- Mtwara-John Fried, traveller for Marshall & Go„ London, has been spending a few days with friends in town. -The Misses \Yelper, of Berlin, were visiting at Louis Kraft's and other friends in the village. -Misses Nesper, who have been visiting friends in and around the village for a few weeks, have left for their home in Buffalo. -Mrs. .T. Weber is visiting friends in Milverton. -Mr. and Mrs. •Louis Simon are spending a couple of weeks with friends in Ehnire.--Mr. and Mrs. George Kaercher are at pres- ent calling on friends in the village. - Mr. S. Rennie has sold. his brick block, with the property west of M. Fenn's harness shop, tie Jonas Hartleib, real- izing for it a handsome figure. Fullarton. Buisrae-John D. Morrow, B. A., left for Wardsville on Saturday to assume his position as first assistant -teacher in the high school of that town. 'We -NT -Sash him muck success in his new field. Of labor.--Fleink O. Mc- Mahon bad elearge of, the Wiliiug Workers' meeting on Friday evening and handled the subject in shis newt' masterly manner, making a faateivela address, as he left on MoredayI for Toronto. While here Mit McMahon made hosts of friends and leaves with the best wishes of everybody.-Mrs.Arm- strong, Miss McIntyre and Miss Bain went tip west on Friday to visit friends in Brucefield and Stanley, returning home Monday. -- Mr. Bagshaw, of Exeter, who has been the guest of S. Sample for the last few days, went home on Saturday. -Mr. Merry, of Stratford, preached two very interest- ing and instructive sermons. in the Baptist chard} on Sunday last. Rev. Mr. MeFadyen Le expected home in time to attend to his duties next Sunday. -Miss Broderick, of Mitchell, is the guest of Miss Marie Wilson. no. €..„ \ I CHANYGM IS THE 1.--riarige di LAW OF NATURE from Winter. Heavy goods Boots & Shoes. to Spring and summer -wear is now the or- der of the day. If you,need any our stock is now complete. Many lines Co select from and at prices that will satisfy you. In Men's, Boys, and Yollths' Eine oodt everything is up to date. Ladies', Misses' and Childrens' Bongo las, Oxfords, Baas and buttons. We have everything -in stock that you require. Space will not permit us to quote prices, Call and sm for y Arrgolf. Z;MT\ 0 CO Usberne Connell The Council met on the 5th inst., pursuant to adjomennent. All the members were present. The minntes of the previous meeting were read and adopted. Several communications and ac- counts were laid on the table, also the Collector's bond. Hunkin-Delbridge--That the Col- lector's bond be accepted, the same being satisfactory to the Council. Carried. Hunter-Keckly-That the following rates be levied on the ratable property of the Municipality for the current years viz :-1.33i mills on the dollar to raise the sum of $2517.75, for County Rates and Legislative school equival- ent; 1 mill on the dollar to raise the Sum of $1816.10, for Township pur- poses ; and .84 of a mill on the dollar to raise the sum of $1546.35, as a special school rate per Sec. 66, Chap. 70, S. 0. 1896. Carried. Delbridge-Hunter-That the sev- eral amounts required by the Trustees of the several school sections of the township, as hereunder evritten, be levied, entered. on the Collector's roll and collected with the other rates, after deducting the amount due each section per Sec. 66, Chap. 70, S. O. 1896 viz :-S. S. No. 1, $600 ; No. 2, $600 ; No. 3, $340 ; No. 4, $1000 ; No. 5, $500 ; No. 6, $615 ; No. 7, $390; No. 10, 5325; Union S. S. No. 8, $221,60 • No. 9, $27 ; No. 12, $35.90 No. 13 $ Carried. Keddy-Hmikin-That a By -Law be drafted legalizing the levying of the aforesaid rates. -Carried. Huiakin-Delbridge-That the Clerk be instructed to complete the Collect- or's roll and deliver the same to the Collector on or before the 15th Oct. next -Carried. Delbridge-Hunkin-That the Clerk be instructed to notify M. Serowe% of London, purenane to the terms of ag- reement between him and this mum- cipality, that this Council purposes re- moving Mrs. Hewitt, an indigent under his Care to the Heron County House of Refuge. -Carried. Keddy-Hunter -The Council ad- journed to meet again Saturday Oct. 3rd, at 1 o'clock p. tn. (4, W. HoLMAN, Clerk. • P. S.-Pathmasters will kindly re- tiurn lists, , and save themselves and the Clerk a great deal of annoy- ance. . G. W. H. • (strand Bend. Bareas.-Mr. Brownlee and crew, who have spent the summer here rafting logs for a firra in Virallaceburg, left oirTuesdayforKettle Point. where they have neoreiworkto do.They seeui to be very unfortunate with their logs, As soon as their rafts were ready a storm was sure to come and wash them on dry land. But as they are now leaving the prospects are fine weather. -Mr. McDonald, of the police force at London, and family, visited the Rev. S. Oarriere last week. -A number of our boys are thinking of going to Michigan to spend the winter in the woods. -Thos. Fallis sold a fine bunch of steers last week which realized a fare price. -Mr. Jos. Law- son, of Creditou, who got the contract for completing the dredging of the river is now working at it, which will be a credit to him when done. Eturondale. — Brauss.—john • Westlake, of Far - guitar who is doingthe bulk of the threshing in this neighborhood tells us that wheat is turning out as much as 30 boshels to the acre, barley from 40 to 60 and oats from 60 to 70. Late peas are not much of a, crop while early peas yield fairly well. With such yields as the above the farmers should not be badly off, oven with low prices, considering the fact that nearly everything he wishes to buy is correspondingly cheap. Yet in view of the low prices and in many eases small yields those holding mortgages should be satisfied with low rates of interest, and landlords with small rentals. There should bee, measure of give and not all take. - Missionary services were held in the Bethesda church on Sunday last. Rev. Dr. Henderson, of Hamilton, preached a most eloquent and impressive sermon in the morning, while Mr. Kerr, brother of the pastor of the circuit, occupied the pulpit in the evening. Mr. Kerr, we understand. is editor of the "Brussels Post," &reform paper of that town, and we venture to surmise that we had sounder doctrine preach- ed to us on Sunday than he deals out to his readers weekly. Still the good he does on Sundays will condone for the blue ruin disseminated during the week. -A good deal of apple packing is being done around here, but the fruit, though of excellent quality is very cheap, and some people are erect- ing homemade evaporators to help to turn the crop to more profit. -John Kedcly leaves this week for Toronto where he will visit the Industrial fair before returning to his western home. Miss Hannah Homey his niece goes to Toronto with him. - Zurich. 13 elteamaee.-Alf. Fausthas returned. home fromet, pleasant 'visit among friendsdn Waterloo and other places. -H. Weber, who has been visiting- friends east has returned hoine.---Miss Lizzie Hill, who has been visiting at John Deichert's has returned to her home in Wellesley. -The Misses Walper, of Berlin, are visiting the Misses Deichert. - Sohn Deichert is visiting friends in Water- loo.-Mesrs Henry and Martin Wurm are in Berlin this week attending the funeral of their brother, who died there last week. -Mrs. H. Doan is visiting in Grand Bend. -Mrs. F. Sei,gner is enter- taining friends this week. -The Zurich Fall ?air will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 23rd. and 21th. The Exeter brass band will enliven the day's proceedings. -The Zurich ball team went to }Jensen Monday and. played with a team of that village. The Zurich team were handicapped by the loss of several good. men, and suffered defeat, by a score of 10 to 8. The boys, however, played well, the battery, Messrs. H. Dumart and Ed. Wurm doing good work. The Hen- sall battery, Messrs. C. A. McDonell, of Hensall, and John Tapp, of Exeter, won the game for their team, their playing being excellent. There will be a return match played in Zurich in a short time. Would the Hensall club kindly play their own men. --Messrs. P. Sipple, John Dumart, W. G. Hess, Dr. Steinbach and Gs Steinbach went on a fishing expedition to Grand Bend last week. They spent a pleasant clay' but rethrned empty-handed. .- P. Lamont hits purchased. Dr. Buchanan's farm of 25 acres. W. Hoffman is working it for him. --Mrs. Hill, who has been sick for some, time, is 1,113 proving nicely. -Miss ' le Well, of Berlin, W. Ha.mtich the _parental roof.- is visiting un his brother Michigan, is visiting dz., of Dash- wood, was, iii ay. - John Preeter, ire . he Crediton ce of Sam'', store, dove Brown, whet hg friends in Michigan.-ThDramatic Club should place their play on the boards not later than Thursday, Sept. 24th, the second night of fair clays. -Mrs. John Deichert's brother, of Baleimore, is visiting her at present. - Alf. Heideman has returned to the village. -Dr. Campbell attended the Toronto fair. On Monday Mrs. J. P. Rogers, St. Marys, had a very narrow escape from serious injury ,or perhaps some- thing much worse. The wind was blowing pretty strong and had evi- dently loosened a slate on the roof of the building in which Mr. 1Rogers has his grocery, and just as Mrs. Rogers was entering, the grocery, the slate fell a,ndstruck her on the, shoulder cutting her clothina through and tear- ing her dress waist* and sleeve badly. An inch or two further out and the heavy slate Would have caught her on the head with serious results. Zion Methodist church, Mitchell Road, Blanshard, will be re-openedken Sept. 20th. Rev. B. Clensent, of Lon- don, willepreach on Sunday morning and evening, and Rev. .T. Learoyd in the afternoon. On Thursday last while working around a roller in Messrs. Weir & IWeir's fax inill Sts Marys John Grimes itc.eicleeetally'got the second finger on is right hand caughty torn. It is stated that the Canadian Paci- fic railway is running over is bed of gold at Bruce Mines: where formerly eoener nrlol JOHN vnirrx A: SONS Publishers and Proprietors Exeter 34.Unimpat Council. The Council met at the town hall' Exeter, 4th September, 1896. All I present, The minutes of previous ; meeting read and. confirmed. Carling -Snell -Orders as follows H. Spackman, $1.1.03 acct. Jno. South- cott, $30.00 night watch service; Geo. Bissett, 53.00 postage, 1891-5-6; Murra.y & Co., $57.00 for horse power; W. H. Bice, $15.25 street watering to date and J. N. Howard, $60.86 electric lighting to ist September.-Oarried. Tenders for gravel were examined, and Geo. Ford's and 0. Wilson's being the lowest, $2.50, fax screened, and $2.25 for unscreened, was accepted, on motion of 0. Snell, seconded by W. Treble. Taylor -Snell -That Thos.Hartnoll's offer to break stone at 68 cents per load, be accepted. ---Carried. Snell -Carling -That Mr. Elliot in - gore the town hall building in $2,500, and contents $500 -Carried. Taylor -Treble -That the Reeve and Deputy -reeve look after our interests a the meeting to be held in Goderich, for the division of the County into County Council Districts. -Carried. Carling -Treble-That any three of the council be a committee to direct the gravelling of the streets. -Carried. The Council adjourned until the 3rd Friday in September at 8 o'cloele la. in. M. EACRETT, PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES. - Report of the Exeter Public School Board for the quarter ending Aug. 31, 1806. The following are the minutes duly passed at the meetings held. June 21 : pr resolution, minutes of pre- vious meeting, acceptance on com- pletion of reports of vouncil and knee come. Pr E. Howard and P. Frayne, that all interior repairs required be left in the hands of ,the repair coin. with power ; pr Dr. Lutz and W. J. Carling. that the prepaynient of ate count of James Beer of $10,94 for lumber and labor be sustained. Legis- lative grant announced. $221 ; pr Dr. Lutz and P. Frayne, that the resig- nation of Miss Jeckell be accepted, a suitable testimonial given and. the vacancy fihled„ by the Inspector through the chair ; pr Dr. Lutz and W. J. Carling, that the cleaning of belfry and placing of ecreens .on the tower be- lett to the repair com. with power ; pr E. Howard and W. J. Car- ling, that in return for the thorough cleaning and weeding of the grounds, the hay thereon be given to Mr. E. Follick ; pr Dr. Lutz and P. Frayne, that the entrance fees of all candidates for the leaving exiuns. be paid through the principal by the hoard; pr Dr. Lutz, adjournment. -July 29th. Pr Dr. Lutz and P. Frayne, that the amount to be requested from the Council for school purposes sfor the ensuing financial year be $2,700 ; pr PeFeayne and • Es ,Howard, that the follbSeing -aceetrat be paid. :ee 8.Ten- son, cleaning pipes 50c pr E. Howard and P. Frayne, that the following tender for whitening walls and ceilings be accepted, Jae. Taylor $23.50 ; pr Lutz, adjournment. Aug. 26th, pr solution minutes minutes of preceding meet- ings. Pr W. J. Carling and E. How- ard, that the report of the chair ad- vising the engagement on reference to the Inspector of Miss Jessie M. Robert- son, of Goderich, late primary teacher in S. S. No. 8, Hay, for the yacancy in No. 7 department be declared approv- ed ; pr E. Howard and Dr. Lutz, that the following prepayment as certified by the chair be sustained: G. Baweleu, labor and material $3.50; pr E.Howard and Dr. Lutz, that the following aects be paid: E. Folliek, sIatingbleckboards $3.50;Jas. Taylor, Whitemngwalls and ceilings as per contract $23.50, pr W J. Carling and E. Howard, that the half yearly report of the Inspector be accepted as read.; pr Dr. Lutz, that the chair make due enquiry in re- ference to the principal's suggestion governing non-residents, and report at the next meeting of the board. ; pr Dr. Lutz and W. J. Carling, that half the usual fee for non-residents in the case of Mr. James Walker be remitted and the balance held as covered by his vil- lage assessment ; pr E. Howard, ad- journment. 3. Gnaaa, Secy. It will be Of interest to the people of Exeter to know that the half year- ly report of the Inspector above refer- red to pronounces the schoolgrounds, fences and trees excellent the accom- modation for pupils sufficient. the cies- sfication, standing and progress of the pupils satisfactory, the .work of the teachers for the advancement of the pupils faithful and earnest, anc1. the work of the past year a substantial gain. Its concludingremark is that the school house, grounds and standing of the school are a credit to both trustees and teachers, and that the ratepayers of Exeter get splendid value for the money spent in its.. connection. In addition the incoming aeacher is re- commended by him as well able to aid in retaining this 'verdict for the school. Grantee,: Bnizers.-A letter received from Mr. Thos. Campbell announces the death and burial of the late pastor of the Presbyterian congregations of Grant on and Luca -n. The Rev. Mr. Camp- bell's death occurred on Saturday, the 29th August, at his brother's, Thos. Campbell, at Richmond, N. B., and the burial took place on the follow- ing Monday. Only last Sunday, a letter written by Rev. Kenneth Mc- Kie, and dictatecl by our late pastor, was read. to the Granton and Lucan congregations, expressing a strong hope that he would soon be to his for- mer health and strength again, I) te en all wise Providence has willed. it other- wise. Besides the two years beforahe was ordained, the late Rey. Mr. Camp- bell had labored here continuously for twelve years. --Wm. Baynes has given up possession of Messrs. Carter, Son & Co's warehouse here. • Tuesday morning about 4 o'clock James Stevenson's barn, near Denfield, wee destroyed by fire. It was caused by a lantern exploding. se ONE OF THE FINEST Selections of Window Shades in this town can be found at the Market Store. We can suit you in quality, color and price. We have the very newest in 1131Etek ettici Tan Oxford Shoes* LADIES' Prices 75c, $1, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, and $2,25. Turnip Seed. Skirving's P. Top, Hall's Westburg, Elephant or Monarch, Sutton's Champion. All at prices away down. J. P Ross The Fall Fairs. Name and Where Held. Date. Induel E., Toronto. -Aug. 31 -Sept. 12, Western, London Sept. 10-19. St. Mary's, St. Mary's. -Oct. 0--7 Mitchell, Mitchell Sept. Blanshard, Kirkton Oct. Great N. W., GoderichSept. N. Perth, Stratford Oct. Hay, Zurich,..... . . .. - Sept. Exeter, Exeter Sept. Wingham, Wingham. Sept. Hibbert, Staffs, „Oct. Tuckersmith, SeaforthSent. Bidclulph, Granton Sept. Stanley, Bayfield,... - - .Sept. •—•-•411,4111• 29-80. 8-0. 22-24. 1-2. 23-21. 21-22. 29-30 1-2 21-25, 20-30 Lueark. -- BRIEPS.—A trotting contest was arranged to take place on Saturday afternoon on the race course fax a bet of $10, but one of the sports failed to put in an appearance. The horses were owned by lefessrs J. Ward, and Artemus O'Neil, but the latter failed to come and forfeited the amount. -As the crowd was anxiously waiting for the race on Saturday .afternoon Mr. J. Maher drove into the village a Azle young horse. Just as he passed in front of the post office the horse be- came frightened at a little dog and ran away. The frightened animal had not gone far before he became freed from the sulky to which he was at- tached and bound down street at a terrific rate, never leaving the side- walk until he tried to turn at 24C7 Cosh's corner; 'whet he, was inetantWaN. killed - by coming in contaet with a . atosts Mr. Maher's loss is heavyas the 651t, Wee of trotting stock and. ht4 been under training by Mr. Fitzsiene mons, of St. Marys, htet season. Mr, Maher escaped uninjured, although he was thrown to the ground violently and received a bad shaking up. -The parishes of St. James' and. Holy. Trinity churches made another attempt to unite last week, but like the prev- ious one it is expected to resulti a failure. .. D. DeCoursey of larean is exhibiting at the Toronto fair. the took clown twenty hogs and expects to bring back a, good number of prizes. • A week or two Ago, while working at Mrs. Christopher s, Mrs. Muerry, relict of the late W. D. Murray, of Goderich, had the misfortuneto fall downstairs into the •kellar, receiving severe internal injuri4. She died. on Sunday morning last at her home:a 'Victoria st., having never recovered from the:effects, .owingtober advanced age. MADE STRONG AGAIN. FOR THE SARE OF OTHERS A. GRATEFUL WOMAN Pi -lawns Denn's KIDNEY PILLS. Napa -pee (Special) Sept. 7.-- The wife of Mr. Wm. Crabbe, a well known and highly respected farmer living near Chambers Post Office, not far from this place, has fax a. long time been an acute sufferer from kidney disease and weakness peculiar to her sex. Some time ago, despairing of cure, as a last resort, she procured a single box of Dodd's Kidney Pills. She now says, that every woman who suffers as she has suffered, should know that she ex- perienced relief from the first few doses, and that the second box was all that was required to make her as • strong and well as ever before in • her life. ar*soperrnyeernie•01121.110111•16.•• e kvte Every buyer of Furniture to call and see us. We will save you money in PARLOR SUITS, DF.DROOM 811118,4k.-_ DINING ROOM 811, Of 10f 1110 Klicten We have a large stock of Picture Frame Moulding on hand, also Win- dow shades, at is bargain. Our Undertaking Department is complete. We guarantee satisfaction in this line, both m quality and price. Our Planing Mill is now running fall blast. Parties in need of building material, such as DaORS, SASH, FRAMES + + + AND MOULDINGS shoutd give us a call. -We aro now making a specialty of Wire Screen Doors just now made to order: li-10E1PMAN BROS. 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