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-TWENTY—FOURTH YEAR NO. 36.
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WOODHAM
Summer Underwear.
Xust a word here to remind you that
in Ladies' Vests we are showing a
,complete assortment of well made
garments of the best qualities. Prices
were never so low in our experience.
We have them at 5e, 7c, 10c, Vac, 25e
:tend 50c.
Ladies Shirt Waists
Shirt waists are more popular this
.season than ever before. We are
showing them in many different
styles and qualities at 50c, 60c, ne,
$1,00 and $L25 each. We also show
the new Jobilee Belts as well as those
with purse attached.
.Summer Hosiery & Gloves
If there's one thing we excel in,
• more than another, it 14 Hosiery and
, gloves. Over pricee are exeeedingly low
for the qualities we are showing.
.zzCorrina and Inve5tigate:14
exeStoree open. on Tuesday, Thurs-
day and Saturday evenings.
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IL S. FORD Ft CO.,
Farquhar
Pentsoxan.—Hoping Mr. Editor you
will allow me space in your valuable
paper to correct a few misleading
stories that are floating around ia the
neighborhood of Zion about the terms
Wineh I have printed. on my bilis with
regard to the horse named "Kings
'Gambit". I do not hold any person
responsible for any accideet which
may happen the said horse ; honest
men do not need rules, Some parties
who pretend to have gone to sehool
and pretend to kuow more than their
fathers ever new, are teyhor to mislaid
their innocent neighbors to personally
_and finaucially hart me. Hoping they
wiU sea the error of the:le-way and de-
part from it. I have been in the horse
business for eight year ana have yet
to hear one person say 1 have wronged
them. A. la H000notr.
It is with regret we announce the
continued illness of Dr. Gibb, of .St.
Mary.
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EXETER, ONT., CANADA, THURSDAY MORNING MAY 27th, 1897.
*TORN vs 1TE SONS
Publishers sue Prtprietors
Hensel! .Uaslawood.
TT J. D. COOKE.
(Late with Garrow & Proudfoot) Barrister
Solieltor, Notary Public, Hensel', Ont,
G. J. Sutherland, Notary Public, Convey-
ancer, Commissioner, Fire Insurance agent,
and Issurer of Marriage Licenses. Legal docu-
ments carefully drawn at reasonable rates.
Money to loan on real estate at low rates of in-
terest. Office at the Post-otlice. Henson
BRIEPS.—Rev. W addell occupied the
pulpit in Carmel church on Sunday
moring last, owing to the illness of
the pastor Rev. J. S. Henderson. The
reveramd gentlemen delivered a very
able and impressive sermon,—The 24th
May passed off quietly 111 the village,
nearly all the citizens going to Exeter,
where the day was celebrated. T.
Murdock's "King Stanton" won 2rid
money in the 2.30 class. The races
were well carried out, hut the
weather incleraent.—Miss Dougaty, of
Galt, is the guest of Mrs. 0:A. Aloe
Donell.—G. J. Sutherland as agent for.
A, Weseloh, of Berlin, has sold hie
(Weseloh's) dwelling house to Mrs. Mc -
(awe% who will shortly move into it.
The price realized was nearly $1,000.—
Miss Large, of Zurich, was in the vil-
lage on the 24th spending the day with
Miss Steinbach. She rendered. a very
fine solo at the entertainment in the
Methodist church.—There was no ser-
vice in Carmel church on Sunday even-
ing last owing to the illness of the
pastor, Rev. J, S. Henderson, who is
suffering feom a severe cold.—.TaaneS
Delgaty, principal of the Centralia
• school, spent Sunday and Monday
with his sister here, Mrs. James
Sparks. — airs. Shoat, of Parkhill, re-
turned home Saturday, after visiting
her parents Mr. and Mrs A. Johnston,
London road.—Miss Nichols, of Lon-
don, has been spending the past few
days with her sister's Mrs.D.13rquhart
• and Miss bnupson, of this village.—
Miss Torrance, of Zurich, spent Sun-
day the guest of the Misses Murdock.
—John Gilchrist had the misfortune
lately to get kicked by it horse. He is
able to be about again.—Daniel Kydd,
of Brussels, spent Sunday with his
areas in town. — Mrs. Seeds, of
trathroy, is visiting her parents, Me.
and Mrs. Richard Welsh. ---The heavy
rains of the past few days have retard-
ed building operations considerably.
G. C. Petty, as reeve of Hensel], re-
ceived an invitation from the jubilee
celebration committee, of Seaforth,
for himself and councillors to attend
the celebration there on June 22nd.—
Mr. and Mrs.Jos. Gould spent the past
week with their son's in the township
of Hay.—Mrs. Houghton returned to
Port Hueonovith Mrs. Sohn Beugough
who has been here the past few weeks
visitiug.—Macartleur & Co. bankers,
have purchased a very. handsome new
buggy —The friends of John Latta, of
the township of Tackersmith, will re-
gret to learn that he continues serious-
ly ill. Mrs. Zuefle, of Crediton, is
visiting herason, in town.---E.Robinso
who has been absent for the past week
exhibiting the new gas light in Sea -
forth, Brussels, and elsewbere, has
returned borne and reports 'prospects
for doing business as good.. Wm.
Moir, who has beea indisposed for the
past week is recovering nicely.—Sas.
Bell, sr. has moved into his fine new
dwelling which he recently erected on
his farm.—D. Urquhart is shipping
away large quantities of oat -meal to
, the Old Country and home markets.—
Miss Brett, who is teaching on the
Parr line near Hills Green, spent 21th
May with old friends in the village.—
The ninny friends of Mrs. (Rev.)
Waddell, will regret to learn that she
is dangerously ill.
Greentgay
Bninss.—The masons have finished
the foundation of the new churn.—
Miss Rose Curts is house from London
visiting her parents. ---We are pleased
to report that the frost did no damage
in this vicinity.—J. Foster, A. Glen-
denning, 3. McGregor, H. Brinker, 0,
H. "Wilson aud several others are
beautifying and improving their pro-
perties by planting oat spruce, maple
and other ornamental trees.—An-
other of our honored citizens has been
removed by death. Charles Aron of
the 7th con. of McGillivray, died very
suddenly on Sunday last. The de-
ceased was well known and much re-
spected by a large number of friends
who will miss his kind face.—A. M.
Wilson and wife visited Mrs. Wilson's
brother, Rev. G. J. Kerr, at, Mount
Bridges, last week.—Jos. 13rophey is
supplying our citizens with plenty of
nice White fish, Herring, Pickeral
and Salmon.—W. J. Wilson has sev-
eral strong swarms of Italian bees for
sale.—Very few teams passed. through
here for the Bend on the 24th. The
weather was rather cold to enjoy the
lake breeze.—We have noticed several
loads of cedar and pine trees pass bere
lately. Now is a good. time to set out
all kinds of evergreen trees. •
"FELL DEAD,"
Werea 1VIonnEvEster-aav Hamm G 0
YOU READ IN TIDS PAPER T
THAT P---THPY ARE LEGION.
Don't daily with heart (headers.
There is but one cure. "I had been
for it number of years sorely af-
flicted with heart disease. At times
my lifewas despaired of. Doctors had
perscribed, and I had taken every
known heart remedy made, I had sup-
posed, and did not get any beneft.
I read of the wonderful cures wrought
by Dr. Agnew's Cure for the Heart,.
I procured fli bottle, and in less time
almost than it takes to tell it, the
distress was relieved. I followed the
directions closely and to -day I am a
well women again, and I shall do all
in my power to meke known to every
one suffering as I did the wonder-
ul cure it worked for me. Mrs. Wrie
neon, Dartinow, Ont." Sold by C.
LTJTZ.
Eddie, the little child of James Mar-
shall, St. Marys, was being wheeled on
the sidewalk by his little brother
when the buggy upset and the little
fellow was throwe violently out, his
left arm being 'clislocated at the elbow,
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1 Bnanss.—The 24th passed off very
I quietly in our village, most of the peo-
ple being out of town taking in the
(sports at Exeter and Parklailh—Our
!teachers attended, the Teacher's con-
vention held at Exeter this week. —H.
, Roese has torn down his waggon shop
land intends erecting a new residence
in its place, a new shop having been
erected north of Guenther's black -
1 smith shop.—Mrs. H. Weigand. is visit -
1 ing her parents at Elnaira,.--Mrs. Geo,
IRuby has been in Hamburg a
few days this week attending the fun-
eval of her brother. ---Missionary ser-
vices were held in the Evangelical
"West • Huroit Teaohera' Associat-
ion.
Exeter, _May 21st 1887,
The West Huron Teaoliers" Associa-
tion met to -day pursuara to the dell of
the Executive. _Preside' t, S. j. Boyd,
occupied the chair. Ve.'otional exer-
cises were conducted by htspector Tora,
The following commit 't..es were then
appointed, viz:
esolution Committee. -- Messrs.
Tom, Lockhart,. —Orogory, misses
Vosper and Wiggine.
Programme ConatuitUxe. — Messrs.
Dale, McKay and Sands.
Auditors.—Messrs. A. McPherson
and W. H. Johnston. 1„
church on Sunday afternoon by Rev. On motion of G. W. Holman, second-
Plechel, of Cleveland. The ser- ed. by Inspector Toni, the following
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vices were conducted partly in Ger- I gentlemen, vis:--Mesars. Delgaty,
man and partly in 'English, Sub-110E0,11s, Kilty, and Lockhart, were ap-
scriptions amounting to $100 were ' pointed it Legislative Cownlittee to
taken up for the missionary cause,— present • the resolutions, etc, a the
It is our sad duty. this week. to report association to the local, members of
the death of A. En land of this the provincal Legislature, that the
views of the association may be
brought afore clireetiy to the
notice of the Minister of Education
and thereby ensure greater influence
in shaping the educational legislation
of the Province.
Inspector Tont then proceeded to
discuss Vocalization and Visibilization
of the phonic system,
Mr. Torn claimed the following as
some of the chief advantages or the
phonic system, viz:
(1) It provides the children with
means by which they can help them-
selves. (2) It makes them more hide -
pendent from the beginning. (3) The
pupils do originial (4) Obser-
vation and reason are cultivated and
the work is done by the children. (5)
It cultivates distinct articulation, (0)
It prevents confusion by presenting
but one difffealty at a time.
The question. was further discussed
• y Messrs. Dale, :Delgaty and Boyd.
doors and the chair was filled. by Bro. Mr. 5, P. Halls, M. A.., of the Gods -
Wm. Lewis, of Crediton, District ich M. S., then read a carefully pre -
Councillor. The subject "Resolved ared paper on "The Effect of P. S.
that married life is preferable to single raining on the general deportment of
life," was championed by Messrs. W. the children."
Harris, R. Cobleigh, Silas Stanlake,P Li the course of his address Mr,
jr., and Delgaty. The negative Halls dwelt particularly on the point
side was composed of Messrs. E. Batty; that as children are apt imitators,
Jesse Elston, S. Stanlake and C. ;teachers cannot be too carefid of the
example they set in langnage, habits
had even dress.
The A.ssociation then adjourned to
Meetagain at 1:30 p. in,
lege. Deceased had been ailing for
some tune and. On, TtleSdaY morning
passed peacefully away. The funeral
will take place on Thursday morning
and his remains will be interred in the
Goshen Line cemetery. He leaves a
grown up family of sons and daugh-
ters to mourn his loss,
Oentraha
Bans.—It is feared the recent
frosts have done damage to some of
the fruits.—Mrs. Butt, of Clinton, has
been visiting her son, Rev. W. H.
Alloway left on Wednes-
day morning to visit relatives at
IGrhusby:—The Epworth League spent
their social evening Tuesday on the
parsonage lawn, wkere„a„...nerzenjey-
able tune was had. The event Of thq-
week was the debatd on Monday even-
ing under the auspices of the R. T. of
T. Smith's Hall was crowded to the
{Prouty. The referees, Messrs, Wes.
Huston, and G. Dale awarded the
paIni to the affirmative side. The
Sodom friends are always welcomed
at Centralia, and never fail to draw a
crowd when it is known they are to
take part in an entertainment• ef_jhich
kind. •, A most enjoyableeVeliiitg wag'
spent and a good collection was taken
up in behalf of the Council funds. --R.
P. Hicks, of Norwich, as home this
Mr. E. impson, ofrediton, then
week. — Rufus Cobleigh and Robb. I
Essery shipped a first class load of hogs ave Seaan able address on "Nature
from this •point in Tuesday. These Ludy for Pupils." which was well re -
!men must be doing exceedingly well calved. Several teachers further dis-
as they sometimes ship twice a week. cussed the subject and. on motion of 3.
S. Delgaty, seconded by Mr. Sanders,
They are paying the highest market Mr, Simpson was requested to band
price. Farmers give them it chance. his paper to the executive, to deal
Kirkton. with as theysaw fit.
Mrs. Robb then took "Reading with
3rd class."
The lesson assigned was "The Farm-
er and the Fox."
A class from the Exeter Public School
made this lesson very interesting and
much interest wasmenifestecl in it.
Several teachers further discussed
this class exercise, all expressing their
high appreciation of the manner in
i which Mrs. Robb took the work and
also the manner in which the class ac-
, quitted itself.
1 Mr. J. A. Gregory then took up "Ca-
nadian History with third classes."
Mr. Gregory showed by the manner
in which he handled the subject that
this branch of school work received
careful attention in his school.
Many teachers took part in the dis-
cussion that followed and expressed ap-
preciation of Mr. Gregory's methods.
"P. S. Leaving Euclid" was then
dealt with by Mr, W. McKay, of Hen -
"ill
Tie subject was discussed. by several
teachers.
Mr. H.N. Anderson moved, seconded
by Mr. Delgaty, that the bonusing of
periodicals be dispensed, with and that
each memberof the Association be fur-
nished a copy of the minutes of the 0
T. A. instead. The motion was referiecl
to the resolution. committee.
The Association then adjourned to
9 a. m. Saturday.
EVENING.
In the evening it very successful en-
tertainment was given in the Opera
House. "Sixty years a Queen—a Re-
trospect, "was discussed by five of_ the
teachers. The Exeter Male Qnartette
—Messrs. Martin, Senior, Popplestone
and Ross, and Misses Hicks, johns,
Dempsey, Brown and alaran—ably
contributed the musical part of the
program. Mr.S. 3. Boyd performed
the duties of chairman veyy satisfact-
orily. .
May 22nd, 1807.
The Association met as per adjourn-
ment, Mr. S. J. Boyd in the chair. Min-
utes read and can -dinned,
Th.e election of officers was then pro-
eded wibh and resulted as follows :—
vs., S. ,T. Boyd, Belfast ; Vice Pros.,
iss Kate Watson, Goderich.; Sec,
reas., Mr. G. W. Holman, Seaforth ;
xecutive Committee, Messrs. Hagen,
Dale. MeRay and Misses Burritt and
E. Watson.
. Moved by Mr. H. I. Strang, seconded
by Mr. Hagen. that the Sec.-Treae. lay
before the -Association at each meet-
ing, a copy of his annual report to the
government, re -receipts and expendi-
ture, • The motion was carried.,
On motion (sale. Gs Baird, seconded
by Mr: T. S. Delgaty, the Secretary
was instractecl to get cards printed in
compliance with the regulation ef 1802
of the Education Department.
• Me.: Geo. Dale then took the lasso
"A Little Stray AVai,y" with a se,co
claes. Mr. Dale gave a splendicalesso
which Was 11' s'lly appreciated by t e
teachers, • -•
The uexi; subject_ on the ,pregra
'Solving complex fractions,' was 01
discussed. by 1VIr. C. H. Russell, Thi
subject provicledmuch discussion which
was taken part in by several teachers. ,
A11 e,fopir,:spsledfiei!r appreciatian of MI%
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Association met as per adjourn-
ment, the President in the clam.
The minutes of the last session at
Go deri oh, an clIthe morning session were
then read and adopted.
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RURAL DEANERY OP PERTFL—The
Semi -Annual Meeting- of the Rural
Deanery of Perth will be held at Kirk -
ton on Wednesday, June 2nd, 1897. The
Holy Communion will be administered
in St. Paul's Church at 10.30 a. in., at
which. a nunaber of the clergy of the
Deanery will take -part. A public
meeting will be held in the Village
Hall from 2.30 till S. p. in., at which
many interesting papers will be read
and addresses delivered. A reason-
able time will be allowed foe the dis-
cussion of papers and addresses on the
various subjects brought before the
meeting. Refreshments -will be served
by the ladies a the congregation from
5 ti117.30 p. m. At 7.30 p. m. Divine
Service will be held in St. Paul's
Church, at which several of the clergy
will take part, and it Sermon will be
preached by the Venerable Arch-
deacon Davis, al. A., of London. All
are most cordially invited to attend.
A collection will be taken up at the
evening service in the church to de-
fray the necessary expenses connected
with the meeting-.
BRIEES.—Wedding bells are again
ringing in our midst On Wednesday
of this Week the naarriage of Frank
Pridham, son of Wm. Pridhem, ex -M.
P., of Ftillarton, and Miss Nettie,
daughter of Nicholas Shier, of Us -
borne, was solemnized at the residence
of the bride's father, 14th con. Us -
borne. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. T. Snowden, of Kirkton,
in the presence of a number of invited.
gaests. The young couple will take
up their abode in Fallartme—Rev. T.
Snowden has been invited by the
Quarterly Board to remain pastor of
this circuit for the fonrth year.—The
Methodist S. S. intend holding it tea
meeting on July 1st, as usual.—Dr.
Ferguson and wife, of Hensall, spent
Sunday in the village.—SaaalA. Doupe
has been engaged as Principal of the
public school at Branchton, Waterloo
Co., at a good salary. He commenced
on his duties Monday May 17th,
with pleasure we announce the ar-
riage of Rev. George McQuillini rector
of the Church of England her, to Mrs.
Cooper, also Of this village. The
ceremony was performed in the
Trivitt Memorial. church, Exeter, by
Rev. Mr. Bray, on Wednesday of las
eek. We ea -tend congratulat'•
• MY NEIGHBOR TOLD Mn
• About Hood's Sarsaparilla and ad -
[sed me tat tryit—This is the kind of
clvertising which gives Hood's Sar-
• parilla the largest sales in the
orld. Friend tells Mend that Hood's
arSaparilla • cares ; that it gives
rength, health, vitality and vigor,
• nd wholeneighboehoocls use it as it
eirdly medicine.
'—
Hood's Pills ect easily and promptly
on the liver encl. bowels. Cure sick
headache,
Will positively cure sick headache
and prevent • its return, Carter's
Little Liver Pills. This is not talk,
but truth. One pill a dose. See ad-
vertisement,. Small pill. Small dose.
S
Mr. W. F. May, of the Mitchell High
School, was present and on invitation
took part in the discussion.
The Question Drawerwas then open-
ed. and, the questions answered by
Messrs. Stranwand Delgaty. •
Mr. A. McPherson, ofUsborne, then
exhibited some ingenious devices for
teaching mensuration to junior classes.
These different devices includes cubes,
eta, and. a mit:datum house complete,
the latter was used in teaching paper-
ing, carpeting, etc.
The Association then adjourned to
meet at 1.45 p.
AFTERNOON SESSION,
The Association met as per adjonen-
I4euhte.
Tntinntes of the previous session
were. reed and confirmed..
The President then read it very ex-
haustive report of the proceedings of
the last Ontario Teacher's Association
to which. Mr. Boyd was the delegate
from West Huron.
The report contained an epitome of
the chief papers read.
On motton Me.Boyd's report was ac-
cepted and the expenses of the delegate
to the 0. T. A. paid, also the usual fees
to the Janitor.
Moved by Mr. Delgaty, seeonded by
Mr. Hagen, that the Sec'y-Treas'salary
remean as at present. --Carried
Mr.Baira was appointed on the Reso-
lution Committee iastead of Inspector
Tom, unable to net, and. Mr, Gowan
was appo inted auditor instead of Me.
MePhers on, absent,
Mr. IL L Strang then read an able
paper on "The effect ot the High
School regulations on the Qualificat-
ions of Public School Teachers." Much
information was given and many
valuable hints thrown out.
The ;natter of Mr. Strang's paper
and the hints thrown out were pretty
thoroughly discussed.
The Auditor's report wee read and
on motion of W. II. Johnston, secoad-
ea by Mr. W. J. McKay it was ad-
opted.
On motion of G. W. Holman,
seconded by Mr. 3. S. Delgaty, Mr, S.
J. Boyd was re-appoInted delegate to
the Ontario Teacher's Association,
Moved by Mr. Delgaty, seconded by
Majohnston, that the next meetiug of
the Assoeuition be held at Goderich,
The resolution was adopted
The Resolution Committee then re-
ported and their resolutions as amend-
ed were adopted as follows
RESOLUTIONS.
I Resolved that this Association
bonus One paper one-half and it copy
of the minutes be sent to each mem,-
bel.
lWhereas it peomise was m vle
last year by the Minister of E.lueatioa
to give fair representation. of Public
ancl High School teitchere on the Edu-
cational council, and whereas such
promise has ,not been fulfilled, Re,sol-
veil this Association, that the
public Schools, the High Schools and
Univeesities be given equal represent-
ation.
III Whereas there is no stability in
the Public School Teaching Profession,
and whereas the tendency of salarie
is downwards, and. whereas there is it
surplus of teachers, Re -solved first,
that third class certifiattes be confined
to the county in which issued; second,
that model school examiners be more
stringent in examining model school
candidates.
IV Resolved that arithmetic and
English grammar be substituted forone
language on junior Leaving Course.
V Resolved. that Resolutions passed
by Local Association be sent to the
Secretary of P. S. Section of Provincial
Association to be put on file and
brought up for discussion at the next
ntin
VI That the P. S. Leaving Examin-
ation be divided into two parts, either
one of which or both of which may be
taken and no preference given to the
order of these parts.
Signed GEORGE BAIRD, SEN.
Chairman.
Moved by H. N. Anderson, secoetled
by Mr. Geo. Dale, that the expenses of
the Legislative Committee while in the
performances of their duties, be paid.
The motion was carried.'
journed to meet at the call of the exec-
titTivhee. Association then on motion. ad-
.
GEo. W. Holareer,
Sec'y Treas.
Simpson, of Moorseville,has
purchased the farm formerly owned
by his brother, Mr. John Simpson, at
a goo I price
Maey will regret to hear of the ill-
uess of Miss McLeau, sister of M. Y.
McLean, M. P. P., of Seaforth. She
has for some time been assistant edi-
tor of the Expositor.
Jos. Beak, of -Sanford, was chosen
by the Conservatives of West Huron,
as their candidate for the Local House.
The friends of Rev. W. Rigsby, of
Blyth, will be pleased. to know that he
hes so far recovered from his prolong
ea illness that be is now able to per-
form his own pnlpit woxk.
Rev. W. J. Ford, of Clinton. having
accepted, sueject to the action of the
S tatio aing ;Com re itte e, the invitation
to London, the Ontario sI. Board has
given an invitatiou to Rey. H. W.
Crews, of Chatham. He has served
four years in that city, and also beeu
asked back for a fifth year.
A GRAND TRUNK 13RAKESIVIAN
LLS THE STORY' OP HIS EX.POSITRE—
THE FATE THAT REPEL Hier, AND
ROW HE WAS RELIEVED OP HIS
• SUPPERINGS.
• W.Lavelle, G. T. R. brekesman,Allan-
dale, Ont., says : "Through exposure
I contracted that dread disease ca-
tarrh. My case became ehronie. I
was recominended to try Dr. Agnew's
Catarthal Powder, In ten minutes
after the first application I had re-
lief, main an almost ineseclibly short
time allsymptones had disappeared. I
feel I can not speak too strongly in
commending this remedy. It IS E
p eisant, safe and quick mire." Sol •
Perth County Notes.
Richard H, Switzer, of Anderson,
3rd line, has made an assignment to J.
M. Young, St. Marys.
The carrying of the mails between
St. Marys and London, 22 miles, last
year cost the Government $3,500.
The annual meeting of South. Perth
Farmers' Institute will be held at St.
Marys, on Tuesday, June let, at 1
p. m.
Samuel F. Merlock, son of Wm.
Ifforlock, of Shakespeare, was married
at Durham, on the 281h ult., to Miss
Hattie, third daughter of P. Cochrane.
Mr. W. H. Graham has been ap-
pointed a steward in the Methodist
church, St. Marys, to fill the vacancy,
caused by the resignation of Mr. J. C.
Gilpin.
Mrs. Dunean Campbell, of Fullarton,
met with a severe accident last week.
She fell off it table on which she was
standing, injuring her collar bone and
cutting er head.
of thattown. His livery will still be J. P. Ross
Mr. I y e
Marys last week for Beaton, where he
will take charge of the Queen's hotel
continued in St. Marys.
I. Hutton, of Nissouri, purcluisedan
empty barrel free' J. C. Gilpin, St,
Canton.
Marys, in which was vitriol, The far- BRIEFS.—In the contest for the
mer used it for a swill barrel, and Hough cup Seaforth defeated Clinton
after cleaning it euapted. the conWnts Collegiate foot-ballers 3 to 0, much to
into the chip yard. The farmer's the disappointment of Clinton people,
sheep ate the vitriol and all died, value —Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cole leave on
$00. Friday for Grand Rapids, Mich.,
where they will iiz future reside.--
evening, May 11, preparatory to begin- James Tongett, of Goderich township,
aged 80, was conveyed to the
Con-
ning work at the W. G. & R,. factory House of
and secured a room at the 13runswici noly.—Mr. Chas. F. Cook and Miss
Westenburg were marr:ed. at Exeter
Refuge last Thursday by Reeve C011
MIBIBT -
DCPOT,
We Have A Record
For Low Prices.
New Prints in all the latest
Designs.
Special Sale of Ready-made
Clothing.
—.Below Cost
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M1110•111•101.
A Berlin dispatch says that a young
woman named Miss Clifford, from
St. Marys, went to Berlin on Tuesday
shortly
life alinoet extinct, :
hotel for the on Monday. Tne couple will night. She blew out the
•
, gee and next weeping was Aetna wale I take im their residence on Albert
On Sataa large flock of homing
rday itreet . norh
t.
Gnthertng Food Front the Lake*
pigeons were sent from. Toronto to be
liberated at St. Marys. They were . •Alpena, ;glebe May 2... -he ° -Tcargo of the
about 2fla in all. The melee made 'le ',
st steamer Florida '71t: providinga rich
. citry'r Siralit Itiolnigelalit•edigif gr; ilitI '
several circles aronna the town before .
going out. of sight, but the ferneles - picking dour, whisky, syrup and °UM other
at.ed
(as usual) got down to business at Merchandise with which the steamer wax
loaded. Capt. Parsons of Thu
once and were soon aeva,y. The fastest nder Day Is-
land has sticceeded lu getting together CO
time was 2 hours 20e minutes. • barrels of Sour, a full barrel a whisky.
The death of Margaret Ethott an some other stuff. The wind ls row
lklosceip, wife of Rev, 3, 13 Scott, of `(.1!2iiiiirdga 2,grovreeirtlee gerif; eittiunrils:t it lig
Leamington, Ont., and, sister of Mr. a. ehanee to loe in summer p)ovisions, '
W, .0. Moserip,bareister of St. Marys,
A wt4'0,1 and Six Chndren.
took place last, week. Mrs, Scott la
her early life, taught, in the . public a G„V„.11.11g.12„ant,t)E4riaythp.—toevn
,iu searee,
schools St. Marysfor some years. In accidentally Wiled htregthis. .117i lrt'b,otMrfn#
1805 she was married. to Mr. Scott, the harbor by being struck ni !'- a Ora:A
then of Eemoedville She was althea Trunk engine. Deceased. it ap:-Ars, was
4z, , • 0 standing on the track m•ar the mw itiftL.
about 13 months.
George Flynn and' Edgar Duhnage. ofit,the .irngir, although the envotr ma
Of St Marys, were on Friday last eon- !eta Igele netilua!itlIbevraeriurieltsee.,1"-te-
victed by Squire Smyth on a charge ceaof danuiging the Grand Trunk sale sed bad been worklug at th. Into......r
and was 011 his way up to t',.. ....; a.
tion at Kelly's Siding on Nov, 2. Tiler A. widow and six children month : ' , A.
bOat•
were not givea the option of payida . wee murderer roe ea
ane, te were son to jail for thirty ,
'.
days at hard labor. The dania,ge at pewley, who murdered Ids wife at Sits -
Auburn,. ..N. T., May 22.—Ii.oliert di.
the station amounted to $8, and the l pension Bridge some weeks nal., and
cosc, of the ease $29.70 : who was sentenced to death by t•leutro-
-: cution arrived nt Aninirn Prison to -day.
The death -of alra H. Dilling, took , powh,,3'. slated to -day that be was a Ott.
place on Thureday morning lase. after Zen Of ennadtt, and that be intended to •
it brief illness. She had been eonfined , een tho attention of the Government at
a. few days previouely, but Waal ' Ottawa to his case, navvies is to die
poisoning setting in,. she succumbad eext month.
as above. Deceased was it (laughter of . :t RowiraurtIlenonusrs a Farterr. .
and was in her 23th year. Sh.:?, leaves ' granting a
Mr. and Mrs. D. Russell, Eeeter north,
tee;ue of 56000 to the nowman-
Dowanoville Ont., May 22.—Thr bylaw
a husband and throe smell children to : tine Rubber. M01111faCtUring; Conn,Ory w:i%
mourn their loss., and to whom heitrte : fttctrieriger;eattri's)-.6%isbYal rt. 4r
felt sympathy is extended 17 limner-. , to „ r ry fthe bylaw. Only 15 votm
erf.agast
ous friends. , It. pliS1n0:4S men were strongly in fare,
• Capt. W. H. Paisey. of Kirkton was' i •
and workei assiduously tic the bylaw.
and evidently did not bear tee spewed*
in Stratford signing, the Veterans' no- 1 . , --sae —
ruinal roll. Capt. Paisey enlisted. iirr" — - (slit Et SCIATICA.
11835 at Bath, England, and he had the
I 0011ig the gnu from. the tower INCESSANT Raix—TORMENTED—Rame
of London,. on the coronation of Queen ED —Lira DESPAIRED OP,
Victoria la 1837. Ile was a sergt- John Marshall, Varney, P. 0., Co. of
major in tha Royal Artillery and took Grey, writes these strong words : "For
part in putting down the ie e ion o
1837, Letterly lie W.13 captain of .No. two yeare, I was completely laid up
th oviatica. I doctored without any
5 coin any of the 28Lh. Beta Though _..
p enanent aelief, 1 hAd given up
. the ptein is over eighty yeasa old he
.ale 411d hearty. ho se. A friend saw the notice of a
1, cu e a what seemed • a parallel ease
tb .
to iine,bySonAmerican Rheranatic
J'lCHING, BURNING SKIN DIS. Ci re, and knowing my little faith in
EASE tb efficacy of any remedy, he pro -
Relieved in it day. Eczema, salt c , a a bottle - himself and brought it
rheum, bat:bees" itch, and all errip- t me. I took it, and, to make a long
tions of the skin, quickly relieved and s ry short, it saned my day. In it day
speedily cured. by Dr. Agnew's Oint- o so I was out of bed, and in three•
meta:b. It will give instant collator t in c ys I was able to walk to Durham,
cases of itching, bleeding or blindpiles, ..- distance of four miles, to purchase
and will cure in from three to six Dottier bottle. I am now •entirely
nights. 35 cents. Sold by C. LuTZ. urea." Sold by C. LUTZ.
argains F
pring 1 97
111. -
Judicious close buyers find that their dollar goes further at the
'CHEAP CASH STORE.
Having secured some very special lines this month, bought
or cash, we can offer them at close prices.
LADE OUR,TAINS.—We give yoi excellent value 4 and 3i yards long.
taped at 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, 1. 75,1and $2.00 per pair beautiful patterns,
WALL PAPER.—We have the latest designs front :3(.1 per roll up. It
will pay you to examine oar stock before buying. e
CARPETS, TAPESTRY.—All wool Union and Hemp, rauging inpriee
from 12ae to $1.00 •
PRINTS AND WASH GOODS.—We 1111,V13 EL beautiful nage of aress
prints in stylish French and American melees from 5e per pied up.
BLOUSE WAISTS.—We have the very latest styles in Blouse Waists
splendid assortment cheap.
READY MADE CLOTHING.—Just to hand another lot, the kind that
gives sateshiation at rigat prices. Tweed pants tie 00c $1.3s, $1.0 and $100
ORDERED CLOTHING. —Right here is where you find the latest la Tweeds'
1Vorstecis etc. Tweed Seas to order from $8.50 up. Batcle Worsteds from
$13.00 to $18.00 for best quality.
Grocery Stock Best Quality A L.
ventilated Sugar 23 lbs for $1.001 Rolled Oats 12 lbs for -
.25
Yellow " 28 lbs " 1,00 Corn Mail 12
Green Coffee 7 lbs " 1.00 Maple Leaf Electric 0 bars for - .10
Cleaned. Corn 5 cans " .25 Sweet Home Soap 0 bars for
Toinatoesancl Peas 4 lbs " .25 Comfort - - 6 bars for - .25
Good Japan Tee 5 " " L 00 B. Powder,Forest City la lb sealers ,20
ust received a shipment of D. M. Ferry & Oo relia,ble field seecle.
e..TURNITS, MANGEL, CARROTS rre
Produce taken as casb, and for which we pxy the Highest prices.
seasA CALL SOLICITED. -
Chas, Zwicice