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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1898-2-17, Page 1II RON & M1DDL E'SEX GAZETT E. "M".-•••••••••••••••••••, EWENTY—FIFTH YEAR NO 25. .111101INNOWNWC1121140.0=1,1110.•111. EXETER ONT., CANADA, THURSDAY MORNING FEBRUARY 17th, 1898. V.1.1•6•1111111151 A.J.Ford& Co HAM. Fresh,vgask ;right erchandise To salt all needs, to meet all tastes, with a step ahead of the others in .qualtity and a step behind them 'in price, is being opened out daily at our .store, , EXCLUSIVE NEWNESS -IN- PRINTS, EIREg5 GOODS eared MEN'S SUIrrelebaS. We have this week passed into stock the largest assortment of these goods ever before shown in this store. With the easy prices that are placed on them they cannot but help sell at sight. We invite all who wish to save raoney on Dry Goods to come and examine our stock and compareprices, for the more that is done the better it .is for us. • A. J. Ford & Co N. B. -Customers will kindly re- member we close ou Monday, Wednes- day and Friday evenings at 7 o'clock. SIIICIDE.-An inquest was held. at Dublin Monday afternoon before the -Coroner J. P. Rankin, to enquire into the cause of death of late Duncan Alexander Fraser, who was found drowued in a well on his own premises last week. The evidence produced showed. that deceased had not been enjoying good health recently and raoreover was despondent on account .of financial affairs. Drs. Wood and .Huriburt, of Mitchell, who had held a post mortem examination on the body of deceased, stated that death was caused. by asphyxiation. The jury after deliberating for some time brought in a verdict that deceased came to his death by his own hand by drowning. Cromarty. . • BRIEFS-JOhn Dow is lying ill at present with inflammation. - There has been $90 subscribed and now there will be an organ placed in the Presby- terian church here. -Mrs. 3, S. Mc- Ilraith presented her husband with a fine baby boy • on Friday last, both mother and baby are doing well. -It . has been decided by the party man- • agers not to hold any public meetings in the present contest in the interests of the conservative candidate Mr. Mouteith,which we think is a mistake, as the electors .have a right to see the candidate and hear him express his views on the questions of the clay. Mr. Monteith is not known is this section and a few meetings would. no doubt :strengthen his cause. . Stanley. Hensall H. J.3). COOKE. (Late with Garrow & Proudfoot) Barrister Solicitor, Notary Public), Hensall, Ont. G. J. Sutherland, Notary Public, Convey BREEES,-Stanley connoil met cm Sateirdey, Feb. 5t,le all members pre- sent,. A. largely signed petition was presented to have the dog tax put on again and tbe request of petitioners was granted. The clerk was instruct- ed to procure a stamp for end itor's use in compliance with statute. .A grant of $10 was ruacle to the bospital for sick children in Toronto on an urgent appeal from J. Ross Robertson, for funds. The assessor is to be supplied with declarations to be signed by parties, who do not own dogs. The auditor's report was accepted and 50 copies ordered to be printed. Council meets again on Monday, March 7bh at one o'clock p. m. J. T. Camas, Clerk. Oentralia. GRAIN OROPPING.—Chopping days Tuesdays .Wednesdays, and Fridays. West a Ohureh, across railway. A. Bows.L.tunn. Cowsnimarivx MEETING. -Bk. nubile meeting of the electors of the town- ships of lesboree and Stephen, will be held, in Smith's Hall, Centralia, on the evening of Monday, the 21st day of February, at the . hour of 8 O'clock. The meeting will be addressed by David Weismiller, Esq., of Kingston, Dr. J. A. Rollins, of Exeter, and others. Every person is invited to be present. Seats will be reserved for ladies. Let there be an old time rally. Mr. McLean or any person on his be- half axe cordially invited: Woodham Brans. -We are glad to see Alex. Sinclair back again. -Miss Bryden of Blytheswood is the guest of Mise Ford this week. -Miss Annie Abray has re- turned from visiting friendsin Toronto and Pickering. -Mr. A. 3, Fiord spent part of last week in Petrolia assisting his brother with the opening of his new store and buying goods for spring -We are sorry that our friend. Robt. Edwards, who has been ill for some time past, is not recovering very rap- idly. -Miss Ballard, of Listowe),millin- er for A. S. Ford .& Co., spent a couple of days here, on her way to Toronto to attend. the Spring Millinery Openings. She will 'return in a few weeks to pre- pare for spring opening here. -Our grist mill is doing a splendid business both in wasting ancl chopping under the skillful management of Mr. Gad ke. In a few days he will have a new boil- er in. -The saw mill has been closed down for a few days on account of the engine undergoing repairs, but it is running in full blast again. -Rev. Mr. Ecker. who has been assisting our pastor in special services during the pest ten days, returned to his home. His seiericee were highly appeeciated by the people of Woodham. We are pleased to announce that our enter- prising butcher Jos. Wilfohg, realizing the fact that it is not good for man to be alone,has taken unto himself a wife. We extend to both our' heartiest con- gratulations, and no* the query is who will have the nerve to be the next. -The special seryices tire still being carried on this week. Cirand Bend. Bizangs.-The recent rains have caus- ed the water to raise very high, some of the roads were almost impassible. The water being over two feet deep over thene-Mr. Brenner has got his supply of ice up and quality is splen- did. -Mi. Thos.Falls has sold his farm, to Mr. Abner Mollard, son of Mr. William Mollard. The consideration being four thousand six hundred -dollars. Mr. Mollard has secured for himself one of the hest farms in this .section. There is over one hundred acres cleared, under cultivation, and the balance iaa beautiful sugar bush. The stock and implements will. be sold on the above farm on Friday the 18bh; ,everything will be sold. -W. B. Faille, merchant, who bas been in business for nearly ten years, has also sold out his business in the village and gives up possession on the 20th of March. Messrs. Pollock ee Mollard will be the new propeietors.-Mrs, Robt Pollock, has been very ill of late, but at present writing is soine little better. - Miss Rush is also very ill. -Mr. Joseph Webb has returned home after being Away for quite a length of time in Bosanquet working. -A. public meeting was held here on Saturday evening in the interest of Mr. Eilber, candidate for South Huron. Mr. John Sherritt was called to the chair and made a neat speech in introducing Mr. Babel', who spoke for over one hour and was given every attention by the very large gathering of intelligent, electors, aaa. John McKinnon, of the 10t11 con., of Tuakersmith, last weeksold to Messrs. Elliott ee Blackwell, a four -Year-old gelding for the eurn of $245. Elijah Curran one of the most wide- ly known and popular young men of Goclerich, after a long and painful ill- ness, died on Friday last. Ile had been ailing for months with a stomach trouble. , Those unhappy persons who suffer from neeyousness arid derepepsieshotild use Carter's Little Nerve Pills, whiele are made expressly for sleepless, ner- vous, dyspeptic sufferers. Price 25 cents. Alex. McKinnon, who sold his farne on the 10th con, of Tuckersmith a short time ago, intends having at anction sale on the 21eL inst., and will VetnOVe bo Nettli Dakota about the first of Meade eahere he Intends engage - bag in fanning en 4 large setae, ' Fha • g t and Usurer of Marriaie Licenses. Legal dean milts carefully drawn at reasonable rates Money to loan on real estate at low rates of in barest. Ofnee at the Post office. Ewalt. BIIIEES.-Miss 3. Lammie and her brother Robert from Manitoba are visiting Andrew Lammie, in Detroit. - Rev. W. E. Kerr, hes been invited by the Methodist church, of the Hensall circuit, to remain their pastor for the third year, -A hcickey club has been organized, with the following officers: Hon. Pres, Ohas. McDonell • Pres, Fa R. Beattie; Vice .Pres. Me. Ell- wood ; Treas. F. ,Sreallacombe ; Secey, Smallacombe ; Captain, A. White- , nianaging comrnittee,W 0 - worth, T.Twitchell, Charles Chapman. -Mrs. 0. F. Bauxwait, of Rochester, New York, is visiting her aunt. Mrs. O. A. Redtnond.-Mrs. Swann recently entertained a large sleigh load of her friends from Huroudale and vicinity. - T. T.Berry s fine draught stallion has been "eery sick this week with inflam- mation. We hope for its recovery, for its death would be a heavy blow to Mr. Berry. -The animotiscope exhibi- tion on Monday and Tuesday evenings was a success here, although the at- tendance was not large owing to counter attractidns. Those who saw it speak very highly of the entertain- ment. -The recent snow has improved the sleighing. -Hon. A. S. Hardy, while passing through Hensall on Tuesday, enroute for Exeter stepped to the platform, and, for a few minutes addressed a large number of people congregated there. A number took the train and went to Exeter to hear more ot it. -A number went to Zurich on Tuesday evening to attend Eilber's political meeting. It was a rouser. - G. G. Johnston, of Exeter, was in town on Menday.-Robt. Patterson jr., who is an applicant for the pre- centorship in the Presbyterian churcb, led the singing last Sunday; the three applicants having now displayed their talents, a vote of the congregation will decide as to the lucky one. -An Epworth League Convention was held here Tuesday, but owing to the stormy weather, the attendance was small - Wo regret this week to. announce the death of Mrs. John Glenn, of Hibbert, which occurred yesterday (Wednes- day.) The funeral will take place on Friday. -.A large number attended the Hills Gremi anniversary Monday even- ing. -Alf. Kelly returns home to ' Dakota this week. -Chas. Wilson moves to Exeter about the lst March. -The postponed carnival takes place here this (Thursday) evening. -F. R. Beattie and a friend had a rough ex- perience Sunday night, while return- ing home from Clinton. Their horse slipped on the icy ground and fell. Mr. Beattie, who had an umbrella up, jumped and held the horse, while the other detached the buggy. He laid the umbrella down, but when he turned to pick it up, it had taken its flight. Search was made, but it could not be found. The wind had taken it up and carried it across country. -La grippe is prevalent in town. -The Zurich string band entertained a num- ber of people at the Cominercial on Monday, to sweet strains of music. - Miss Miley Westaway, of Exeter, is visiting friends here. Biddulpb. • Bs.-Seyeral weddings during the week tend to cheer up the droo ing hearts. On Wednesday last Mr. Walter Logan, of London, was united in marriage with Miss Annie Hodgins, eldest daughter of Mr. S. H. Hodgins, of Biddulph.-On Thursday last Mr. Edward Sullivan was united in 'mar- riage to Miss E. Meagher, • all of Bid- dulpla-The Clandeboye Council, No. e15, Canadian Order of Chosen Friends, haye elected W. W. Revington as delegate to attend the "Grand Council, held in Toronto. -The Chosen Friends concert held in Lucan on Friday night was well attended. -Thomas McCal.n has secured the contract of sinking a test well for Anthony O'Dsvyre, Bid- dulph.-Mr. Bloomfield, merchant, of Mooresville, has lett the contract for erectiug his store and residence on Woodland ave., Mooresville. - The Post Office Inspector paid Mooresville a visit latelyand decided that Mr. Bloomi field's nvention is of great benefit to those engaged in the transit of mail rnatter now, compared to the former mode of managing the finger pose -Mrs. W. Reyington, of Bid- dulph, is the guest of her daughter Mrs. I. Stanley, London this week.- Willart Revington let the contract for his new house. Couarcara-The council met pursuant to adjournment, the Reeve and all the members present. Minutes of last meeting were read, approved and sign- ecl by the reeve. -By-law No, 4, 1898, making appropriations for the year was duly passed,a-By-laiv No. 5, of 1898, was duly passed. -By-law No. 6, 1898, appointing pathmasters, fence viewers and pound -keepers was duly passed. -The following accounts were ordered to he paid :-Rieharel Elston, rep N. B., div. 2, 4; john Rya,n, team a,nd man la days removing concrete tile $8; Wm. Oollison, rep p;ravel road, diy. 1, 75 ; F. A. Ryan, 1a days re- moving tile $1.50 ; Alf. McRoberts, opening S. 13., div. 5, $1; Alex. Mc- Laughlin, culvert and dila at M. G. div. 5, $1.50 ; P. Carey, refund of dog tax for 1807, aot, being killed, $1 ; Mrs. Mead, gravel a3c't in full for 1807 $2 W. Toohey, seey-trene. P. S. S. No. 3, balance of levy $1,05 ; Geo. E. Phinn, tile account div. 3„ for 1807 $0.49 ; Walter Hodgins, shovelling snow 0. S. 15„ diy. 3, 2.5O;$E. D. Blake, 208 7 in. tile in Oolleson's drain $7.45 ; M. Armitage, 2 days work in gravel pit, div. 3, $2 ; M. Armitage, rep Atkinson'e bridge, S. 11, $2 ; J. T. Anderson, tracing paper to copy aevercle $1.80 ; S. W. Hodgins, col' lector Mrs. Murray's tax $2,25. -The Council adjourned to meet again on Monday March the 7tb, at 30 a ne W. 11 TANIMY, Ckrk. tn Parkhill there is yet about $1,000 of uncollected taxes from lest, 'eat Zurich. BRIEFS.-Politicsis all the rage now. -Dr. Campbell attended the political meeting at Dashwood,. on Monday last. -Mrs. Adam Faust and Mrs. WM. Baker, 02 town, attended the funeral of their sister, Mrs. Broderick, of Dashwood, on Tuesday last -Chas. Cann, of Exeter, is renewing old ac- quaintances in town. He looks hale and hearty. -Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schroeder spent Sunday with friends tand relatives in Dashwood. Tbe Jubilee Brass Band serenaded. Mr. and Mrs.. Wm. Bosseriberry on Monday night last. We wish them a long and happy life together. -Minnie Doan is visiting friends in the vicinity of Hills Green. -Harry Wing, of Shipka, paid. Zurich a flying visit on Sunday last. -Wm. •Eggleston is visiting friends in town at present. -Norman Bucleanari spent Sunday under the parental roof. -Miss La.ure Williams rendered several choice recitaticms at Middleton's church, Goderich town- ship, on Monday last which were highly appreciated, especially the Irish selections. -A number of the ming people, of town, attended the concert at Hensall on Monday night. - P. Kibler and Dr. Buchanan attended the political nieeting, at Exeter, ou Tuesday last and were highly delighted with the Laurier Quartette Club, of London. -Revival meetings are still being continued. There are quite A ri urn er being cotverted.-A number from town attended tbe tea meebing, at Hills Orem, on Monday lase -Mrs. john Fuss and sister attended the funeral of Miss Cann, of Exeter, on Wednesday lase -There was "a hot tirne in the old town" lasb Tuesday evening when Mr. Hillier held his Political meeting, -The scholers are able to come to school more regularly as the measle s are passing off to smile other vicinity. • -...,-..., UNDOUBTED EVIDENCE Geerreeenac-I am pleased to reemmuctul your Laxa-LiVer Pills for constipatiehiltlyspep siaand sick , . tinise troubles, and and them a pleasant. sure ana quick cure, free from the annoying griping °tether pine I Wive horetothre met Signed, at .T.A.M.ES, St. Nicholas Hotel, Ramilton, On t,„ CAPS OR CROWN'S, Whether OA head wears a cap or 6 CrO1Vii headaeleS Will ceine. Burdock Blood Bitters cures all forms of headache. It is a aurally() or rieh and uoer. "1 sneered with terrible aiolent, headaches but B.13, 13. oral Inc before I had finished the fourth bottle." • Mks. W.Itnekbn depress BLIP& Van, CONTINUED SUCOVSS, Continua. glId000 MOUS IWM17 merit, Notway:Pine S31110 4 14 staling tner t4,honoo its etaltinnAd 1.1610Re. Tt VMWI iS e olds asthma, hrO c itis, hoar neSS, set # Lucan. BRIEPS.-Fred Quigley, of Toronto, gave our town a flying visit the past week. -Several of our most energetio boys are talking strongly of teying their luck at the Klondyke in the near future. -The Rev. Mr. Salton, of Centralia, is expected to preach in the Methodist church, here, on Sunday next on Missionary work. -3. Ross is still on the sick list. -The magniscope entertainment under the order of Chosen Friends was a success. Olandeboye Baran -The Farmers' Institutelaeld a meeting here on Saturday last, and it was well attended. In the evening Charles Simmons. of Lobo, delivered an interesting address on corn culture and ensilage. Mr. Anderson, how to make farming a success He made some excellentpoints. -Charles Smith, late manager of the Centralia cheese factory, considers that digging for gold is the quickest way a man can geb more so than cheese -making; and suit- ing the action to the word he left for the Klondyke on Saturday last - Wheat 87 cents in Clarideboye Mon- day-. Kirkton Bitinas.-aThe concert in Aberdeen Hall Tuesday was not a success owing to the stormy weather. The program was a good one. -David Mahau will not move to Mitchell till after the elec- tion. -Henry Eilher will address the electors here on Wednesday afternoon 23rd inst. Mil Eilber is the Conserve, tive candidate for South Huron and is a capital speaker. -An agent for the new gas light was here Saturday -ex- hibiting the light. -A number Irma here were in Exeter Tuesday, to hear Hon. A. S. Hardy, they express them- selves as being disappointeft in the man. Eden. Hama -a -Wood -bees me the order of the day. -Rev. Ford of Lucan, will preach missionary sermons here on Sunday. Collections in aid of the fund. -The Epworth League, of this place, have been invited to take part in the prograna at a social at Centralia on Tuesday evening next. - Edgar Boswell, of St. Marys Collegiate In- stitute, spent Sunday under the par- ental roof. -Charles Rook, of Kirkton, is spending a few days with his brother here. -Miss A. Kerslake, of Exeter, .is visiting her sister Mrs. H. Rundle. -Hiram Davis has sold his farm of 50 hate§ toThcis.Dieltins,of B id- dulph, and has rented the 100 acre farm of M. Reiland and will move in the near future -Owing to the very wet weather on Friday evening last there was no League. -Notwithstand- ing the unfa,vorable state of the weather on Titesday the sale at Henry Rundle's was a euecess, the crowd was large .and the Prices realized were fair Huron County Notes Seaforth will soon have one of the -finest postoffices of any town of its size West, of Toronto. Seekers after gold are often dis- appointed. Seekers after health take Hood's Sarsaparilla and find. it meets every expectatiou. Joseph Copp of Clinton has condit- ionally offered W. Doherty two acres of land alongside the railroad- tra•::k, as a site for his factory. Arthur Cantelon, of Goderich town- ship, has bought from X, 0. Elliott the 37 acres. being the north halfof lot 15, Hayfield con., at about $2300, Alex Scott, jr., of Seaforth, met with quite it painful accident on Wed- nesday. While at his accustomed work in the )3roadfoot &Box furniture factory he had two of his fingers taken off. At the meeting of the official board of Rattail:my St. Methodist Church Clinton, last Friday evening, a resolu- tion of sympathy with W. Doherty was unanimously passed. It was also decided that the proposed new church scheme should be abandoned for the present. The effort to obtain the 12th July celebration at Wingham was a fallure, and the celebration will be held at Blyth. A number of the storekeepers would not contribute, because they said the hotel men benefitted most, and that these sent their money to the departmental stores. Elimville. ACCIDENT. -One day last week while Miehael Ellford, sr., was engaged as-. sisting his son in drawing logs, he met with a very severe accident. They were loading logs from a pile onto a sleigh, and having several loaded,they were in the act of- skiding another, when it slipped from the load and fell full weight upou Mr. Ellford, crushing and breaking his hip bone. The injury is 'a severe one, and is causing Mr. EllfOrd much pain, And although tbe accident happened a week ago, his condition is not improving. .ElnErs--1`There was a hot time" in church .one evening recently, when some mischievous lad placed a quan- tity of cayenne pepper o11 the furnace below. ,Sooa all were sneezing and coughing, andin a 'short tinie the congregation had to leave the build- ing, being unable to endure the punish- ment. Tire authorities have located the guilty parties and .are after them. The boys offer an apology as a balm for the injuries wrought. -The politi- cal meeting on Tuesday evenin.g was poorly attended. Mr. McLean had no opposition and -left early for Exeter. Deborne will give about 100 majority for Haber. It will beat the record. Oredatoo. • BRIBrS.-Quite a number frout here attended the Hon. Mr. Hardy's meet- ing, at Exeter, Tuesday last. -The mass meeting held in the town hall Thursday night last was it decided success in every particular. Wro. Lewis, sr., was appointed chairman for the evening, and gave it few suit- able remarks naid also stated a few facts in regard to the money reqnired to start a bend, after which a sub- scription list was handed around with the result of securing upwards of $15, and double that amount has been secured since. This is giving the band boys new zeal and energy, and it will not be long before the boys will be on the streets playing as usual. Th e officers of the band are as follows :--Leader, Mae Ginter ; President, S. H. Holtz- man ; Secrebaty. Alonzo Hodgins ; TreaSUPer John Ge Yoang ; Commit- tee, m . 'Lewis, sr., Win. Wen ze I and G. Young • Sohn Trevethick Soo. of Oommittee.21-toet. Margerson, who leis been in the employ of 1.Brown, shoe man, as apprentice fOr the past few months, has quit and left town, - Rag carpet bees are all the go at pre- sent -Afro. Paid Shink presented her husband With a bouncing boy, -Re viral meetings are still in progress in the G. J. chureb..-Quarterly meeting Will be 'held in. the Evangelical church Saturday and Sunday next. There is no one Article in the line of medicines thet, gives SO large a return ter the meeey as it good poeoue Oren thole •• eleeter, etteh as Cartmee eat n Middlesex County Notes. Mr. Thos. O'Brien. has been appoint- ed Chairman of the Parkhill Board of Education for 1898, There are at present twelve women in Middlesex C/ounty jail, the greatest number for a long time. At the Parkhill Council meeting on Monday evening T. j. Hawkey was appointed High School Trostee in place of Dr. Caw resigned. B. S. Donaldson, of East Williams., was the recipient ofa handsome watch one evening last week frorn his friends and neighbors before his departure from their midst. Parkhill public library has ordered about $200 worth of new books which will be placed on the shelves in about four weeks. Many of these books are the latest and best obtainable. Her many friends deeply regret to hear of the serious illness of Mrs. C. Brothwick, of Corbett, and wish her speedy recovery. The illness began with la grippe and developed into in- flammation of the lungs. The death occurred on Wednesday, at his residence, South London, of Mr. Isaaajonesaaged 75 years. Deceased was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1822. When a young man he came to Can- ada, to seek a home for himself. He settled. in the township of McGillivray. Advancing years made, him Idaveetbe farm, and tbree years ago be moved to London. Fleeced, the 3 -year-old son of John Morrison, con. 8, Egremont, near Mt. Forest, was badly injured by it vicious dog. The animal caught the little fellow by the right eye across the forehead to the scalp. The boy was thrown down by the dog and tossed about in a terrible manner. Had his screams not attracted help there is little doubt that Harold would have been killed.. Medical aid was sum- moned, and it required fourteen stitches to close the wound.The dog was killed. CAMPAIGN NOTES, Mr. D. McNaughton, the in4epen-1 dent candidate in Nortb Bruce, and' Mr. john Senn, the independent can -1 diclate itt Haldiroand, have been with- drawn. Premier Hardy see= to he as fond of Michigan educationists as he is of Michigan lumbermen. His son is said. to be studying medicine at an Ann Arbor college. A. broad smile came aver the face of A. Bishop, ex -M. P. P., when Mr. Hardy said that he (Bishop) had re- tired from the political arena, of South Huron, of his own free vill. .A. prominent Liberal told TECE TIDIES that the object ofthe rally in Exeteron Tuesday, was not so much to win votes as to endeavor to keep the wavering ones in line by stirring enthusiasm. South Huron is not looked upon as the Liberal strorighold it was when Mr. A. Bishop was in the field. Mr. Hardy's visit here would indicate this. The only inference to be drawn then is that Mr. Bishop's personality was strong, or that Mr. leIcLean's is ex- tremely weak, when the assistance of the Premier is required. Mr. Hardy explained thatthe reason they disposed of so many timber limits was the fear of timber burning; while a few minutes before, in justifying the appointment of so many officials, he said a great many bush rangers were required to watch' and prevent bush fires. The Conservatives are not the only inconsistent debaters. The Ontario Government has no less than 0,000 officials scattered through- out this province who receive, collect- ively, as a salary, one and a half mil- lion dollars of public money. The Conservatives promise great reform in this one branch, and by electing H. Eilber as representative for South Huron, he is pledged to support Mr. Whitney in this reform. To Advertisers. . The benefit derived from an adver tisemeeit depends altogether upon the -number of persons who read it. To reach the greatest number of readers at the least possible expense, is a question that should be considered very carefully by -business men. A thousand small bills printed in. Tor- onto or London, and distributed in this section, would be just as effective as if the bill had. been printed in town. There is not it doubt about that, but if you want to reach the people in their homes, newspaper advertising is the only successful way. To get the best results use the paper with the largest circulation, and them:molest amount of local news. Circulation is the proper basis up 011 which prices'shoulcl be fixed. If a, newspaper with it circulation of 2,000 charges $100 per year, then one with &circulation of 600 would be entitl- ed to $30. Art advertiser should take these facbs into careful consideration, when making contracts. Another fre- quent loss to advertisers is in the use of several papers when one covers the groun:l. THE Trains is read by more eople in Exeter, Usborne, Ste Alen, Hay, the northern part of Bid ulph and McGillivray than all other county among the people, thae they are the papers combined, and an advertise- arties of whom complaint is made. went placed in it will be foond the r. Hardy took good care not to in ter- most'affectoal Way in which to reach fere very much with bis net -work of the people. fortification. Mr. McLean, at, the meeting in Mr. Hardy, at the public meeting ia pxeter told that his government had during the past year reduced the salaries ia very many cases nearly 50 per cent. They did so because they were hard pressed by the Conser- vatives and. Patrons, and because they were on the eve of an election. If the reduction in salaries was justifiable, - why was it not done years ago Hamilton Spectator: -Itis safe to say that n.o well -posted inan in Ontario ' now takes the least stock in the Gov- ernnaent fiction of a "surplus," and the whole system of bookkeeping has been so thoroughly exposed that the people will be anxious for a change of book- keepers, that the fine.neitil status of the province may be definetely discoy- ered. Well done, members of the lit- tle Opposition. The way in which the London Ad- vertiser is trying to score. Adam Beck, • by petty, if not childish charges, is indicative of the Governnient party's grave fear of his election. Mr. Beck in his opening address in London on Monday eyening treated the Adver- tiser's abuse in a masterly manner, and placed the proper estimate upon its influence. The Conservatives of London have a good man bathe field, popular, progressive and one endowed with sound business principles, and lust as he has guarded his private interests so will he look after the public interests in the Legislature. We predict for Mr. Beck, victory in London. Two weeks from Teiesday last the electors of Ontario will decide who shall administrate their affairs for the next four years. The time is short, and the Consevative party must see to it that the next ten days are spent in completing the .details of organiza- tion, in persistent and assiduons can- vassing in every constituency. Nothing mi ore s needed to insure a brilliant and overwhelming victory- on March 1. But there must be no bath in aetiviby from now until the close of the polls. The enthusiasm being manifested so strikingly from end to end of the pro- vince must be hacked by hard, inces- sant work on the part of every man who has at heart, the saccess of the Liberal Conservative cause and good Govern went. Mr. Whitney's party so strongly pressed upon Mr. Hardy the necessity of precluding officials of the govern- ment taking part in election cam- paigns, that Mr. Hardy passed a bill to prevent the higher-paicl officials from engaging in any contest •, but be said, he had not included hailiffe, Division Court clerks and other minor officials because their salaries were too small. These are the parties Mee Whitney was aiming at. The high - salaried fellows are engaged at work which they cannot leave, while the Bailiffs, Division Court Clerks, otc, are so numerous and so scattered Exeter on Tuesday, tried to explain the school book jobbery. He put a A cleputittion of letter carriers from nice phase upon it, but could nob juati- all the leading cities of the Dominion waited on the. Postreaster-General and presented it petition for increased pay. Hon. M. Mulock promised. compliance. The acetylene generator in the white front drug store, Sarnia, has been removed and common everyday gas re- in troth:iced. The increase in the insur- ance. rates would not compensate for the differeece hi price between the two lights, vOil Wien To 13n Wtt.r.„ You must fortify your systoin against the aftecke of disease. Your blood must ba kept per?, your stomach and digestive omens in Were your appetite good, Hood's Sarsaparilla is the ineclieine to build yen tme purify and eineeli your blood and gives di- gestive power. Hood's Pills are the favorite fttm fy satisfactorily the high prices. therg- ed for the books, -'6nd why so many changes were niatle, thubcansiog an un-' neeeeearilyeicavy expense to the public. There is one :Matter itt connection with the 'sehool book • injustiee,•which we would like.- to _have. Mr. McLean explain, . since he bye claim to being so thoretighlyconversent, ott the sub- ject.. There was it eeev: -ayetern of vertical evritipg introduced, There were two ' samples submitted and the Gage system, &very flee epechneer, was recommended to the Department. The other sample was' very inferior, more like printing thee Writing, and o unfit for nse thee,- tee -elides 118e the unauthorized instead:of tbci teeth °reeve. (len Mr. McLean tell. us. why.Mr. -Rees autliorieed etch it miserable copy .book whenthe Gege.book. is m Model -04)0a. , &Wane Simply to..sdisfy Soiftepoliti- eal.frienda to th de. t JORII WMTE 5ONS Pablisbore ena Propeietars OCIPI2110•ACON•0•10.....,9til Having purchased from Reid & Co., London, a large quantity of China FIRE SALE 00008 We are able to sell at about her original cot. Remember all pieces at at half price. We have a fine assort- ment No damage goods See our north window, J. P. nos Mr. Hardy iia Exeter. Hon. A. 8.• Hardy, accompanied by his quartette of vocalists, arrived in Exeter Tuesday morning,from Clinton. They were met at the depot by a deputation of local Reformers, and escorted to the Central hotel, where Mr. Hardy was introduced to many citizens of Exeter and surrounding country. After dinner he was driven to Gidley's Opera Hall, where a crowded hoase awaited to greet him. Mr. George McEwen, of Hensall, oc- cupied the chair,ewhile around him an the platform. sat: M. Y. McLean, Seaforth; .A.. Bishop, G. Samwell, A. Q. Dobler, Exeter; D. McInnis, Usborne, and others. W. H. Taylor, of North Middlesex, was first speaker - followed by M. Y. McLean who oc- cupied over an hour, after which Mr. Hardy addresed the audience. Many questions touching upon the campaign were threshed out in a, one sided man- ner. . While good order prevailed thaoughout there was little enthus- iasm manifested by the audience. Many were disappointed in Mr. Hardy. They expected to hear an orator, give it masterly oration, but instead heard only an ordinary talk. Hon. 0. W. Ross, whom many had come a long . distance to hear, was absent, the second time that Mr. Ross has clisap- pointed an Exelter audience, and many were the angry expressions of the dis- appointed. -The Laurier Quartette en- livened the proceedings very much by tthe several songs they sung. The Premier left for Mt. Forest in the evening. The British Government has invited 1 tenders for four first-class armored cruisers of 21,000 horse -power. At Kingston a child of Jay Kennedy, aged 18 months,drank the contents of a bottle containing a solution of 'stry.- chnine. Rev. W. Christie, a superannuated Presbyterian minister, died on Sun- day, at Ottawa having survived his wife just nine days. . James Douglass,a merchant tailor of Owen Sound died on Sunday night. Deceased was 80 years of age, and.had been in business there since 1852. Edward Maloney, or George Irvine, Windsor's smallpox patient, is suffer- ing from a severe attack of pneumonia, evhich makes his recovery Jess prob- able. 1 The residence of James Lavery C. P. R. agent at West Selkirk, N. W. T., was destroyed by fire on Sunday night. Mrs. Lavery and her four young chil- dren barely succeeded in escaping. The Killarney, Man., Guide or a late date, antnOunces the marriage of Chas. A. Fineen, formerly of East Wawa - nosh, to Miss Lizzie Crawford, second daughter of W. S. Crawford, fornierly of Hullett. , Mrs.Livingstone,formerly ofthe Do- minion Limas office at Winnipeg, has been appointed by the Department of the Interior to take charge of the int - migration of it superior class of domes- tic servants from 13rieitin to Manitoba, and the Territories. The other evening Mrs. Simon Tour-- angettu, of Sandwich, heard a noise in her hen coop. She took it 'amp and went out to investigate, when she eater a man emerging from the coop with one of her fowls in his bend. Seeing that be was discoverecl,the man threw the fowl at the hemp, knocking it out of her hand, end escaped in tlic dark- ness. The steamer Clara Nevada, of Seattle has been wrecked, and it, is supposed that all bands were lost. The ,Nevada, was formerly the Hassler, of the IL S., revenue service. The Clara Nevada left: Skaguay for Juneau on Feb. 5. and was burned off Bernard's Bay, Lynn Canal. The fire and explosion were seen from the wharf, and wreckage was picked, up on the beach neat day. No signs of the 40 men who left Sloe- guay on lier have as yetheen cliscoyer- ed. Messrs, Hamilton Smith and Henry Beath 0 her, reprosecitin g the Rothchild family, are at Montreal. They express themselves as indignant at the refusal . a the Dominion Government to ton sider it prior application than that of Messrs, 1\tann 4z McKenzie to band it railway into the Yukon dieteict. They offered, they say, without seeking monopoly, to cone -mot m toad from, Pyramid Harbor via the Dalton trail, , it distentei of /00 miles, for a subeidy of 5,000 acres of wheeled lends tie ceinpar- , ed evith25,0,00 acres per mileto the Melte/We-Mum Co. , The Rothschild' agents 'Assert that the usefelness bf . ti6 ee eased relieve will I tee ale