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'TWENTY-FOTTRTH YEAR. No 11. EXETER, ONT., CANADA, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 29th, 1896. JOHN' WRITB Sr SONS
Publishers and Prpprietors
RIGHT STYLES
RELIABLE QUALITIES
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Coapled with moderate prices, make
-a combination hard to equal, let alone
at,
This combivation is in evidence all
through our entire stook. It stands
•, out, strong in our stock of
Millinery, Mantles,
Dress Goods,
•
arni uiotrnit
We're selling more of the above
season -if our prices wereint right this
would not be the case,
,01101111.1270=00111.011C01,0111.
Zurrola,
Ibac::: Loin' nAevn1;11;viregee:uanni atrhee ollvve
Iiirgehde to do carailif"A TolutegO etP' ileasILO;
ic p 1. al _
tweeds and blanketing,and a speeirilty of yarns.
It will pay you to call at the Woolen mill
store, Zurich.
Anderson.
BRIEFS. -Richard Weight lost a
valuable horse last week.-Ohas. Ji.;
Hardy left last week with his wife and ,
family for British Columbia -We are
sorry to record that Fred Lane, who ,
has been 111 for some weeks past with
inflammation, is net improving very,
north. We hope to see him around
again soon as Fred is much missed :
around the comm. -The anniversary
of the Anderson Methodist church wits
1
Poi owing are tho market quotations.
Wheat 70 to 75
i
., Hensali
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8"..
Peas . to 23
:1;1 )9 25 to 30
; Hay
, Butter
Bags $7.00 to $3.00
40 to 40
12 to 13
1 Clover seed $5.50 to $5,75
13 to 14
i Timothy seed-- ... , -.32.50 to $2.75
BRIEFS. - Rev. W. E. Kerr, the
eloquent and popular pastor of the
Methodist church, gave a, special ser-
mon to young ladies in the church on
Sabbathir evening last. The chocom-
posed of ladies only rend.ered
excellent music. - Dr. Thompsqn, of
Goderich called on friends in tOWD
Monday. -Messrs. J. Campbell andEd.
Latimer, of Seaforth, visited in the
village over Stinday. What will these
held Sunday and Monday last. The young men do when the roads are
total receipts of the anniversary were drifted with snow far above the stakes
$75. and riders -Geo. McEwen, our worthy
citizen and reeve of the township ot
Hay, has announced himself a candi-
date for the division embracing the
—
goods this fall than in any previous Steidle,
_Specials for this Week.
Millinery
The style Velvet Tani, made to
your order from good quality Velvet
in assorted colors, trimmed with Quills
and Rosettes For 70c. BFt
Loadies,'Jackets
Bought for cash direct from the
makers, $3.59, $5, $6,50, $9.50 and
$1L50.
1Dress Goods
The newest materials are here at 'A
35, 45, 50, 75 and 90c a yard.
Clothing
Mons' IT vv- Frieze tasters, lined
Barays.-Mrs. R. Motham, of Sea-
\ forth, is visiting her parents here.
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Several doetors performed an opera-
tion dri the foot of masterJohnBarber,
son of James Bieber, Esq., this week.
-Miss Maltman, of *Woodstock, is
rusticating at the home of :ler uncle,
Mr. Jos. Hanibly.-Mrs. D. McMillan,
more familiarly known as "Granny
McMillan," has gone to. Kinburn to
spend the winter with her daughter,
Mrs. McIntosh. -D. Dalton, jr., has
bought the house and lot in our
village owned by Mr. James Jeffrey,.
of Buffalo. We welconie Mr. Dalton.
and family to Staffa and hope they
may long be spared to njoy their
comfortable home. -George Bntson
has moved his family to the vacant
house on the farni of A. Chappell.
with Checked Tweed., storm collar for Centralia
$5.
BRIEFS. - Promotion examinations
took Owe the latter part of last week. ,
-Mrs. Newton Baker is ill, suffering
\V()( )1)I{ Tif from pleurisy. --Jas. Handford's little
" `.141134 "TA- boy, whose leg was broken last week,
ie doing nicely. -There has been quite
an addition to the population Of our
; lately, -Rev. Butt, Messrs.
Wes. Huston W. Ilaggith and Mrs.
R. Hicks, hiwe gone as delegates to the
, Provincial S. S. convention in London
I this week. -At the animal meeting of
! the trustee board of the church the
finances were found in very good
shape and the officers and janitor
were appointed to their present of-
Ihees. At a former meeting Messrs. J.
Hepburn, W. Essery, C. W. Smith, A.
13owslaugh and Wes. Huston were
eppointed. society representatives to
1 the QuartierlyOffielal Board.----OnMon-
day last WI* Bailer, of London, was
married by the 'Rev. NS, . IL Butt to
I :Miss Eva Pym, of this village. 'We
wish them bon voyage across the sea
j of life. -The Parsons Produce Co. are
*sing np their shipments of apples
I this week. Though the price of apples
has been very low the large quantities
with the extra quality have more than
made un the difference in comparison
with former years.
townships of Hay and Stanley and
village of Bayfield. Besides his, the '
names of Peter Douglas, and Relit.
Mellyeen, of Stanley, John Torrance,
Hayi and.Jaines Burns, of Brat:Wield,
are mentioued. - James Hannan, of
Shipka, visited at E. Sheffer's last -
week. -W. Moore, this week sold R.
S. Lang 1500 bbls. of apples. -While
hauling, barrels the other day, E.
Sheffer was seated upon a large load.
His feet rested on the end of one barrel,
whieh caving in, caused Mr. Sheffer to
become over -balanced, Soon there
was a conglomeration and a badly dis
figured face. -James Petty spent Fri-
day with his old friend Squire Leathorn
Of Exeter. -The friends of John Cald-
well, sr., who is living with his • son
Wilthtw Caldwell, Hey township, will
regret to learn thet, he has been nn -
well for some weeks past, and will
hope to hear of his recovery, James
Petty has recently been improving
the appearance of a number of his
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dwellings here by painting and re
shingling them. - 'Mrs. Bailey, widow
of the late well and favorably known
railway condnetor on this line, Mr.
John Bailey, is visiting Mr. and Mrs.
R. 'McAllister, sr,, of the township of
Hay. -Mrs. N. Shirray, of the town-
ship of Hay, returned hoine last week
from Detroit, whereshe had been visit-
ing for some time. H. Brown, of
St. Marys, retired gentleman and ex -
reeve of East Niasouri, and Robert
, luuLker, af.! • Angeles,
fornia, and formerly of the county of
Oxford, were in the village last week,
visiting their old friend; J. H. 'Beek,
who was well acquainted with them
years ago, when he resided in Oxford
county. -We are pleased. to see that
Mrs. James Carlisle, who was very
.serionsly ill during the past few
months, has sufficiently recovered
to undertake her first trip to London,
which she made the other day. --The
Womens' Auxiliary of St. Paul's chur-
ch, here, have sent a box of clothieg to
,Tames Taylor, Sandy Yoke Mission,
Saskatchewan, N. W.T.--Miss Hattie
Sutherland , was this week the
guest of Miss Steinlauth, of Zurich. -
Mrs. John White and Mrs. M. J White
of Exeter, were the gneets of Mrs. Jas
Sutherland, Tuesday last. -Quite
number of the members of Hensall
Lodge, No. 223, 1. 0. 0, F., paid a fra-
ternal visit to the Exeter brethren on
Tuesday e venin g. --M iss Steinbach sang
a. very nice solo in Carmel church on
Sunday evening last, Mr. Georgi pley-
ing her accompaniment -The mem-
bers of the Kippen, Chiselluirst and s
Hills Green circuit of the Methodist A
R. S. FORD & CO.
Crecirton.
43narase, - Some of nee boys are
.p•eicticing for the Shooting match that
is to be held here on Christmas day.
There is likely to be some good shoot-
ing done. -T. Roeding and. Hour •
Eilber were out shooting the other
,day and get one rabbit between them.
e Dennis and others. from Exeter*
;were in town on Sandoy. Too bed
'Charlie you had to be home at half
past five. After this Charlie you try
.and getthe hike a little longer. -
Brown & Proeter shipped a carload of
apples on 'Tuesday, to theOld Country,
Oro/natty.
BRIEFS. -MN. Hugh Miller who was
dangerously ill is recovering. - Mrs.
(Rev.) Thompson andfamily, of British
Columbia, are the guests of the form-.
er's sister, Mrs. W. R. Bell. -What
might have been a serious runaway
Occurred Monday, Mr. Bell's horse.
'left standing untied on the road,
,started to run, it ran into a buggy
which was driven by Miss Chide, up-
setting her out, but not injuring her
any, although the rig was badly
smashed. Ur. Bell's horse and rig fell
over into the ditch and in some unac-
countable way righted itself again and
ren home none the worse of its en-
counter. -A pretty wedding occurred
at the residence of Mr. Thomas Scott,
of the 12th con., Hibbert, on Wednes-
day evening last when his third
daughter, Miss Minnie, was married
to Mr. .Cuthill, of McMinn. A. large
assemblage of guests witnessed the
ceremony which was performed by
Rev. Peter Scott. -Mr. F. L. Hamil-
ton is busy putting up windmills hav-
ing sord'a number. --The tax collector,J.
A. :Norris„is now on his rounds through
the township.
BLOOD IS LIFE.
It is the medium which carries to
every nerve, muscle . and fibre its
nourishment and strength. If the
blood is pure, rich and healthy you
will be well ; if impure, disease will
soon overtake you. Hood's Sarsa-
parilla has power to keep you in health
. by .ne eking your blood rich and pure.
' Hood's Pills are easy to take, easy
to operate. Cure indigestionsbillions-
ness. 25c.
Mrs. Pirehaker, wife of a Hespeler
merche nt.died suddenly of heart dis-
.ease. •
*le
Fall
Hay.
' Couiemi,.-Council met pursuant to
adjournmenton. Menelay,Oct2iith. All
members present. The minutes of
last meeting were read and. approved.
The Reeve and Treasurer were em-
powered to borrow $400 for a short
time to pay current expenses. The
following amounts were ordered to be
paid :-E. Gies, turnpiking side line,
con 10, $10 ; Win. Cook, culvert, Hen -
salt, 1.50;$ ..k. Albrecht, culvert, con.
14, h,1.e0 ; G. C.Petty, repairing drain,
Hensel!, $2.50; Robt. Carlisle, com-
missioner work, 0. R., 527.49; Peter
Triggerson, work on 0. R., $8.25 ;
John Miller, tile, 58e; John 'Mitchell
contract gravelling, C. R, 5102.30;
Wm. Tritamner, Canada Co. statute
labor, 54.50; Dan McColl, selecting
jurors, $4 ; Fred Hess, wood for hall,
156.87 ; Fred Hess, selecting jurors, $4 ;
Geo. McEwen, selecting jurors, 51;
John Geiger, gravel contract, 0. R.,
$37.81 ; Ch. Oswald, commissioner
work, C. R., $13.75 ; John Hey, rep.
culvert, can 9, 15c; David Nichol.
gravel contract, C. R., 5226; Frank
O'Brien, lake gravel, 510; James Over-
holt, gravel contract C. R. $61.28 ;
Nelson kla,sse, coinznissioner work, C.
R., 511.62; White & Son, printing,
538.60; James Howard, expenses re -
scraper, $2. The Council will meet
again onlVIonday,Noc. 30th at 3 o'clock
p. na., when gravel accounts, etc., will
be settled. ,
FRED HESS, SR., Clerk.
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Can boast of having the best and finest
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range of Ladies' and Childrens' new Jack- - Fail
ets ever shown in the country, going at IN 6
prices guaranteed to suit the times.
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ere e are V1th a Few Lines. C.
Fine Black Serge Coats, excellent fitters well worth $5.00,
Another line Black .Serges, Velvet Collar, " " 7.50,
Another line Brown Beavers, " " " " 6.75,
,An other fineBlask (Nigger head,) well lined." " 9.00.
cash price
e
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$3.85
6.50
6.00
7.50
---Our illineryep. rtment
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.New Which is, under the able manaFeinent London
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Fall of Miss B. McConnell, who is again pre- Paris St
fiats pared to turn out the very best work at New York
In lowest prices. Stylish trimmings in Styles.
401122..--111BBRIS7 VELVETS9 LACESo
Come while the assortment is large at
1E3R0 WN (a PREErFEWS
Storea at Creditor' and Zterich
valeseing.-Mrs. Sheffer was very ill Middlesex County Notes.
the past week, but is somewhat im-
proved a time of writing. -Alfred
Carlisle was in Brussels and White-
church last week visiting his sister's
Mrs. G. Halliday and Mrs. G. Found. -
The store at Rodgerville has been
closed for business, and Mr, Bouthron
will live with his children. There is
talk of abolishing the post office at
that point., -James Softley. brother of
the Rev. E. Softley, was in the village
this week.
1Kirieton,
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Bixun.-3fiss Kate Doupe is a dele-
gate to the S. S. 0ouvention held
at London this week.-Quarterly'meet-
ing willbe held at Anderson Methodist
church on Sunday next, -Sacrament
of the Lord's Supper will be administer-
ed in the Presbyterian church on Sun-
day morn ing n ext.-Sto n mem Bros. are
receiving new goods daily and are
busy unpacking and placing them up-
on the shelves,. -W, R. Carr' V S is
. , •
doing a..rushing business deborning
cattle. -John Nixon ancl family, of
Elinwine, have moved into Mr. Duf-
fields house. -Miss Nettie Shier Who
has been visiting relatives in Ontario
Co. •daring the past tWo months is ex-
pected to Arrive home this week. -On
.onday afternoon of this week Jo
Kirk's new barn was erected to replac
the one destroyed by lightning las
August,. Sides were chosen by th
same captains, Will Jameson and "i;Vn
Dawson, W. jameson's side wa
!again victorious defeating the othe
side fully ten minutes. John Keri
of St. Marys, was contraetor for woo
work and S. Brown, stone work. A.
excellent tea was provided which a
seemed to enjoy, afterwhich afoot -ha
match took place when darkness pr
vented either side from securing
goal.
s.
e age of 90 years. The old gentleman
t was born near Belfast, Ireland, in 1893
e! the son of johnAdair and Jane Rankin.
1, He emigrated to this country as far
s back as 1829, first settling in the town-
• ship of Bertie, 'Welland ; then in \Vest
s Zama, and finally in Adelaide.
d Angus Morrison, probably better
n known than any other laborer in Lon -
11 don, met a tragic death on Saturday
11 night by falling beneath the wheels
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Rev. Alex. Reid of Moray left r
cently for eastern Ontario, where h
vinictehniintys toof eonetaat.in the ministry i
John Reid, of Moray, who has bee
in Manitoba, for some time past, i
home again and glares a veryfavorabl
account of the prairie province.
3fr. Geo, Stanwood, an old settler o
London township, died rather sudden
ly on Saturday evening ofheart failur
at his residence Jon the 6th concession
The Porkhill Board of Education
advertised for teachers for all the de
partrnents in the High and Public
rSecetiTivIsa.. 160 applications have been
While Lewis Mott was helping his
`father, John Mott, butcher, Parklaill,
to cut a beef on Monday last, the
knife slipped and gave hini a severe
gash on the leg,
Their gentle action and. good effect
on the system really melte them a per-
fect, little pill. They please those who
use them. Carter's Little Liver Pills
natty well be termed "Perfection."
Another of Adelaide's oldest, and
most respected residents passed away
recently, in the person of Mr, James
Adair, whohadrea,ched the remarkable
0-
11
e mak-
ing, and which left b in all Heirs
who come under the last will say that
Judge Doyle of Huron county was
right in declaring the last will valid,
but Mr. Speers, jtm., says Judge Doyle
was not the senior judge of Huron
county„itud had no power to leljucli-
cate the matter.
Asuhurromirmismemil
Jos. Speers, jun. of Goderichl is
asking the divisional couxt at Toronto
to declare invalid the will of his
father, Joseph Speers, made in 1893,
which left him a little of his $10,000,
and to declare valid it former will of
1890, which the son says was the only
will he was mentally /sable of mak-
Sodom.
FRATERNAL VISIT. -Sodom as it is
bears the semblance of a paradise in
comparison with years. past Great
beneficial changes have been wrought
in that neighborhood. Both home
and community rejoice in the sobriety
reigning supreme. There is scarcely
ever heard there the boisterous roar, or
the ooce bacchanalian song, except h
some wending their way home fo
some miles beyond. Last NVednesda
night was a memorable time for thos
present. smile nine or ten member
from Exeter Lodgo made it frieudl
visit to Sodom °tinned, No. 544. They
were received with that kindness that
has alwayk characterized the members
of Council, No. 544. An interesting
progriunifiewas presented. It is
certainly praiseworthy to see the in-
terest felt in Tenaperande work froM
the aged to the young men and
women. Chester Prouty, Silas Stan -
lake, Samuel Stanlake, 'NV Harris,
Messrs. Wirr and John Carrick, Silas
Stanlake, jr., and a number of others,
male and female, all laboring for the
suppression of the evil that once
devasted home and vicinity. May
success and harmony ever mark their
efforts. ONE WHO WAS PRESENT
of a freight train about four miles east
of London. Morrison's body was eut
completely in two, the lower portion
being horribly mangled. Mortis= for
some time past had been engaged as a,
lineman by the Bell Telephone and
Eleatic Light Conipany.
William Foreman, a resident of
Granton in his school -boy days, died
suddenly of heart failure at his home
at Freeport Long Island, and was bur -
lied on Sept. 20. The funeral was one
of the largest ever seen in Freeport.
He was in his 49th year and. leaves a
Y widow, one son and two daughters,
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✓ the former 21 years of age and the lat-
Y ter 18 and 15 respectively. He lett
e Granton in 1871 to teach in Long Isle
4 and N Y After a frw years he
entered the firm of Carman & Raynor,
lumber dealers of Freeport and five.
vears • 0. 1 . ..I : e . . I s' . s
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He was ,enterprising and. progressive
and asea.worth about $40,000.
Devon.
BRIEPS.-Mrs. Wm. Kerr, of Chicago
who has been visiting under the
arental roof, itt Nis John Taylor's,
rediton, returnecl to her home last
veek, Mrs. John Kerr and Arise
;A:eline Kerr accompanied her on
bort, visit to the Windy City of the
V The fine • • and tl
utter in the grain market combined,
lake some of our farmers wear a
woad grin. Mrs. Newton Baker,
vho has been ailing for sometime, and
MI thought to be getting •better,
ook a turn for the worse last week.
OBITUARM-It is our sad duty to
chronicle the death of an Old and re-
pected lady in the person of Ann
Baker, who passed peacefully away on
he 13th inst., at the advanced age of
80 years. Deceased was born, also
married in Devonshire, England. Sh
with her husband, Wm. Baker, cam
to Canada in 1815, settling on lot' 7
on. 5, Stephen township, where the
iegan the waraare of pioneer life,
meting with nutty it drawback. In
he year 1866, Mr. Baker met with au
ccident which proved fatal, leaving a
vidoUs and eight children to mourn
heir loss. •Benig full of energy, •with it
tont heart, Mrs. Baker kept th
aunty together until they had al
grown up. After •which she retired
'roue the field of labor. In 1881 she
vent to the West remaining there
thirteen years, reterning to Ontario
just two years ago. Upon returning
she took ap her abode with her sou
Philip where she breathedher last. Her
Iciest sop John preceded her to the
rave, otherwise she leaves six SODS
nd one deughter to mourn for a kind
lxd affectionate mother. Her sons are
William, Robert and Thomas, near
rystal City, Man.; James in Dakota
ichard Crediton and Philip at
rand Bend; also Mrs. Thomas Sando,
Ian. The bereeved ones have the
sympathy of the • entire community.
11 who made her acquaintance re -
pec bed her.
church, have decided to erect a fine jj
brick parsonage on their corner lot in n
Henson, west of the post office. -Mise
Cook very pleasantly entertained a
number of her friends on Monday even- e
ing last.--eSamuel Rennie whorecently t
erected it fine brick block, is now, with
commendable enterprise preparing to
put down a granolithic walk in front
°fit -The. market prices having taken '
tumble grain is not being marketed
so freely this week, -T. J. I3erry this
week shipped a car load. of horses to
Boston. -Wedding bells have again
been tinging in the neighborhood. Mr
Daymond, of Tuckersmith, was last
week happily wedded to Miss Diantha
Carlisle, (laughter of the late Samuel
Carlisle, of the township of Hay. The 11
Nellie Bruce, the Ailsa Craig pee -
hag inare. has closed the setisonef-1898
by winning her owner, D. lircEwein..a
purse of $1,000 at Lexington, IsKieri-
tuCky, last week. She was 0, frivorite
in the 2.15 class and won in three
straight heats, best time 2.101. The
time is fast enough to place her within
hail of the world beaters and no oue
knows haw much speed she lipids in
reserve as she has never been really
tested. Nellie Bruce began the pres-
ent season by winning inthree straight
heats at Strathrov in May. The
following appeared in. the :sporting
columns of the Toronto World of last
Thursday : "Heavy speculation has
been indulged in 05 the great Lexing-
ton trots. One bet included the larg-
est pool ever sold on a trotting or pac-
ing t•ace in America. In the 2.15. class ,
peeing race, which took place at !
Lexington, Ky., on Thursday bast
NeIlie Bruce, the Canadian mare, who
made such a favorable impression at
the last meeting at McKee's Rocks,
wits made an odds-on favorite. Frank;
L. Revile the king of pool sellers, was ;
on lifted and when (asked for a bid Mr. 1
N. B. Hubinger, a small man of meth- !
um height and retired mauner, calmly;
Bruce. The bid had no .sooner been
bid $4,000 for the favorite, Nellie I
recorded than $1280 was offered by it ,
Chicago broker for the field against.
this ,o-reat mare. This made it total of
• $5280 in the pool. Bruce won the race!
e in straight heats with most apparent "
y, ease."
Huron County Notes. •
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Peirtb. County Notes.
The next meeting of the London
Disteict Conference of the Latter Day
Saints will be held in St. Marys in
June next. .
There is a moyement on foot among
the music lovers inMitchell to organize
a philharmonic society.
Benjamin Fitzgerald, of Mitchell,
who has been in poor health for it year
loarsratNovreee,k.died on Friday morning of
John Montgomery, it resident of Lis-
towel, died of apoplexy while on it
visit to his brother, Daniel Mont-
gomery, of Tosco' county, Mich.
John Poole of the T. Eaton Co., Tor-
onto, a former resident, of St Marys,
was mareied to Miss Daisy Cummings,
at Belleville, on Oct. Ifith.
James Fewster has removed from
the Dawson farna, Blanshard, to the
Pringle farm in Fullerton. John Mora
fitt, Blanshard, goes on the Dawson
farm.
John Knowles of Blanshard has pur-
chased from Thos. Lawton the pro-
perty at corner of townline and centre
side road and has moved into the
house.
Do not despair of curing your sick
headache when you can so easily obtain
Carter's Little Liver Pills. They will
effeet it prortipt and perrnanent cure.
Their action is mild and natural.
John Chittick of Illanshard has been
confined to his bed for some weeks as
IChittick fell heavily to the ground, .
the result of it fall. The leg of n, stool
on which he was sitting brake and Mr.
in-
juring his hip.
James Ross, a G. T. R. brakeman
on a freight train from Stratford to
Toronto, had the little finger of his
right hand eut off Thui sday, at York
I Station, while engaged in separating
i the van from the train.
1 The Joseph Ham farm, 100 acres, lot
152, con 1, Wallace, wgs sold by ane -
tion by T. E. Hay to Mr. Alexander
;Campbell, who owns the adjoining lot.
I it Was knocked down toihini at $3,100,.
.. No one kannTsbetter than those who
have r i&a.. varterii3- Little LiverkPille
what relief they have given when
taken for dyspepsia, dizziness, pale in
the side, constipation, and disordered
stomach.
ceremony was performed at the resi- 4
deuce of William Curry, of Hay, broth a
er-in-law of the bride, and. was witness N,
ed. by the relatives of the contracting u
parties. We unite 'with their mealy es
friends in wishing 0 -win long and con- '
tinned happiness. -Rev. W. E. Kett., „
of the Methodist church, on Sunday .`
evening last preached especial sermon l'
to the young ladies. The church, in-
cluding the aisles, was crowded to the
doors, and the sermon was listened to
throughout with marked attention and e
interest. The reverend gentleman will '
preach a special sermon to the young g
ing. -Joseph Norris, G. T. R. operetor • '"
1
inen two weeks from last Sunday even „
at Acton, who has been here for the a
past few weeks, visiting • his sisters' -10'
1VIrs Murdock and Mrs. Harold, return- P-1
ed to his duties this week. -W. R. IT,
Hodgies has disposed of his trotting '
Dr. .1. K. Gordon, of Lucknow, has
purchased the medical practice of Dr.
Knechtel, of Ripley.
Mrs. Baker sr., died at the residence
° of her son at Grand Bend at the ad -
1 vanced age of 80 years.
The Brussels Herald has changed
ownership. C. E. Sarney having
bought oat Ronald Woolsey.
The infant child of William Gamble :
died at Grand Bend on Sept. 15th and
was buried in Grand Bend cemetery. 1
About 15,000 barrels of apples have
this season been shipped (Amin Bruce -
field station and over 20,000 will be the
total.
Wednesday Ed. Cantelon and I
John Miller, twe good shots of Clin-
ton, engaged inn. championship con-
test as members of the Gun Club. The
result was 19 each of it possible 21,
live birds.
Goderlch council have decided to do
away with the artesian wells from
wh ich they have former] y derived
their water supply and have let the
contract to W. Lyons, at 'Windsor,
for laying a conduit into the lake.
Wingham at the present time is said
to be the cheapest place to live in this.
side of China. Wingham has five but-
chers, and they are said to be slaugh-
tering prices as .well as choice fat PM -
mals. Steak and choice roasts former-
ly going at ten cents, are now selling
at three cents a pound, and all other
meats.in proportion.
C. A. Humber, of Goderich has boon
visiting his son Charles at the Detroit
sanitarium, where an operation has
been performed on his knee by it
specialist. The operation consisted of
removing the cap and other portions
of the joint and making an intersection
which will give him a straight and
strong member. The patient is doing
well and hopes in the course of a few
weeks to he on his feet again,
horse. "Amber IL" to T. j. Berry, for
the Boston market. This colt is. of ;„"s‘
excelleut stock, has a good recerd, and.
being possessedof considerable stamina
will doubtless soon become one of the
stars of the American turf. --Dr. Camp 3
bell and Mr. MeCloy, of Zurich, were in
the village this week. -Horse -clipping
is the order' of the day, and 1:nany
equines are being relieved of their P
heavy winter's coat. -Mrs. t
Mrs. Barrage, aged one hundred
rears and four months, died n, few
ays ago at her home in Wallastot
ownship, Hastings.
While thorough in action, Ayer's
ills strengthen rather than stimulate
he excretory organs. Leading phy-
ter is visiting her sons on the Parr a
Mians recommend them because they
re free from calomel or other injur-
ious drugs, being composed entirely of
the best vegetable aperients.
It was Mentioned a short tune a,go
that Mr. Reinhardt, Missionary to
Thibet, had been murdered, and his
wife (a -niece Of Mrs Plummer, of
Cliuton;) taken prisoner. It now teens
out that this is not correet, Miss
Carson of Newbury, has 'eecently re-
ceived letter from her sister. Mrs.
Reinhardt. They are at Topkin,
and are.Perfeetly sale, thongle in the
midst of war, They are both. well and
are eegaged in treetine, the :Sciranded
.8O1dieres:: :Is • ' '
line. -E. Robinson has been renewing a
old a,cgreuntances at his former home
in Lambeth. -A very interesting de-
bate was hold at the League of the
Methodist chureh on Monday evening.
The sebject was, "resolved that the
hope of reward is a greater incentive
to christian living then the fear of
punishment," The decision was in
favor of the affirinative. Some natty
speeches were made by the clebators.--
Dr. Ferguson's new dwelling is now all
enclosed and roofed, and will soon be
ready for occupancy.--jaines White
continues to fail in health. We hope
soon to be able to state that he is co
eas:ee
Owners of lots at Rondeau are 'sign-
ing a petition to commute their statute
labor for five years, on condition that
the township council build a sidewalk
from the pa.villion to the Northern end
of the bar.
A happy event occurred at the home
of John Shite, of Beechwood, McKillop,
on Tnesdav last. when his clan htei.
Kate, was united in marriage to John
O'Rourk, a prosperous Young fernier
of that towuship. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Dean Murphy
itt Irishtown church. May their
journey through life be one of pros-
perity.
The Perth county teachers COTWOU-
tioh has been a very successful Affair.
The officers elected for the year are
President, S. Martin, B. A., St. Marys;
vice-president, Miss Quinn ; secretary -
treasurer, Geo. Malcolm, B. A. ; ex-
eentive comthittee, Messrs. Anderson,
Sample, and Misses Morter, Coniston,
and Keene ; auditors, Messrs. Kilmer
ancl Stuart
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Mr. and Mrs. Henry Yeo, of Hibbert,
celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of
their wedding day on the ' evening of
, Tuesday, the 20th inst. About 6 o• clock
the guests came 'pouring in from Hen -
sail, Mitchell, Obisellmrst, Fullerton,
Staffa, Rasseldide and 'other points,
both old and young, from the vener-
able octogenarian to the little prattlers
who havenot reached their teens to
the number of 30 or 40. Old acquaint -
epees were renewed and new ones
formed.
The Methodist church in St. Marys
that is just now being overhauled and
improved at an extent of stale $5,000,
had it narrow escape from being de-
stroyed by fire on Tuesday morning.
For eemeidays it appears the sweepings
have accumulated around the furnace
and on Mr. Whiteworth, sexon, going.
down accidentlly on Tuesday morning
he foiled they had taken fire and in a
few moments would have communicat-
ed to the surrounding flues and. wood-
work. As a timely warning it may
prove of invalaable service in the
futme.
One of the first and oldest settlers,
of isogon township, passed away last
week in the person of the late, Isabella,.
faithful atid beloved wife of Peter
Caumhell, Esq., j. P. The deceased
was eighty three years of age at her
death and had lived continuously be
the home where she died, known as the
Rosedale farm, Since 1861. Deceased
was it native of Crieff, Perthshire,
Scotland, where she was Married to
Peter Campbell, Esq., in 1833. She
left withher husband in 18131 for Glas-
gow. where Mr. Onaimbell remained in
business for three years. In 1864 they
came to Canada, and direct to Perth
county, Where they settled in the then
unbroken wilderness of Logan town-
ship.
Editor J. L. Montgomery, of Marsh-
all, (Ill.) Democrat, states that foe
many years, he suffered untold agony
from Dyspepsia. At last he. begat to
take Ayer's Sarsaparilla, and by the
time he used six bottles, he was as
well as eve' scares others will cure
ONE OF
THE FINEST
Se/ections of 'Window Shades in Maio
tows can be found at the Market
Store. We can suit yon in quality,
color and price.
We have the very newest in
LADIES' 7=;:tilscliVetl.,"
Prices 75e. $1, $1.25, 51,50, $1.75,
and $2,25,
Ready Made Clothing
A big Range at low prices.
J. P. Ross
patithWOOd.
BRIEFS. -R. Cook, who has been in
the village for it few days, has again
returned to his home in South River.
-F, Kibler, of Zurich, was in the vil-
la,ge on Saturday of last week, -Rev,,
Eby, and J. Kellerman have gone
to London to attend the Sunday
School convention, which is held
there this week. -Misses Axt and
Steinbach, from Zurich, were guests at
J. Goetz'* last week. --Ezra. Tiernan
has the brick work of his new house
completed. - Rev. Breit moved in-
to his new parsonage on Monday last.
-We are pleased to hear that Mrs.
Ned Weltin, who has gone through
an operation in the London hospital,
and having had it tumor removed. on
Wednesday of lastweek, is recoveringas
well as can be expected. -Quite a num-
ber of friends and relatives assembled
at, the Latherian church on 1-Vednes-
day evening last to witness the mar-
riage of Miss Paulin Rinker to It Isle,.
Rev. Efert officiating.
Ailsa Craig.
BRIEFS. On Thursday afternoon
about 50 of the schoolimpils gathered
at the station to bid Mr. Bulmer, them
teacher, farewell on his departure.
The boys were merry and full or jokes,
while among the fair sex the atmos-
phere was rather damp -it affected
their eyes.--Dannie McEwen returned
on Tuesday with his pacer NellieBruce
from Lexington, Ky., where he has
.been fpr several weeks attendbag the
i•aces.--Davidthmt from Ohio, for-
merly of East IN 'Mains, is visiting
friends in the vicinity of Fernhill this
week. -On Thursday evening a very
pleasant event took place at the resi-
dence of Arch, McDonald, core 18,
East Williams, when his daughter
Sarah was married to E. 0. Casterton,
of Detroit, Mich. The ceremony was
performedby Rev. D. L. Dewar, of
Ansa Craig. -Mr. and Mrs. S. Gillies,
sen., returned from attending the
marriage of their second son, Samuel,
,e
to Miss Minhennick, of Galt, which
took place last Thursday.
(*rand Bend.
BRIEFS. - The weather hits been
magnificent the:past few days, and
the corn crop as been housed pretty
fast. -Joseph Brenner put it new brick
fioor in his cellar last, week. -Mr. and •
Mrs. Louis Disjardine lost one of their
little girls last Saturday night. She
had contracted a severe cold. Dr.
Ovens was telephoned for, bet before
reaching her she had passed away.
Her age being not quite three years.
Her remains were laid away on Mon-
day. ---The doctor was also called on
Sunday to one of Mr. Carrier's little
boys, and it is feared that diphtheria
has again made its appearance. -There
were some large droves of cattle
brought off the ranch on Monday and
looked fairly well. Services are still
being held in the Methodist church,
and are being well attended. -Miss Mc-
Pherson is visiting at .Tames Mollard's
this week.-Robt Hamilton takes the
bun for large potatoes. One of his can
be seen at the post office store weigh-
ing, two pounds and ten ounces. -John
Baird has got settled. and his mother
is pleased to get baek among old
acquaintances again. -Anyone desir-
ing to have their lives insured. can
have it done by calling at the post
office store, W. B. Fallis having been
appointed agent for the Confederation
Life, 0110 01 thelmostreliable companies.
-Captain Babb, of Goderich, was in
the village last week,
Every buyer of Furniture to call and -
see ns. 'Vire will save you money in
PARLOR SOITai .69R001,81111$,,
0 DINE .ROOM.SH, Or For iiiq.Kmen-
We have it large stock of Picture se
Frame Moulding on hand, also Win- S'
dow shades, ise a bargain
Our I.Tudertaking Department is
complete. We guarantee satisfaction
in. this line, both m quality anti price.
Our Planing Mill is now running
full blast. -Parties in need of building
material, such kl,,1
DOORS, SASH, 1RA/4ES
a- AND MOULDINGS
shouid give us a call. We are now
making a specialty of Wire SI 1011
Doors juse now made to order.
1-101PFMAN taRos.
Furnituve Dealers,
Undertakers and Contractors,
Dashwood