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1VJ1DJM.iSEX GAZETTE,.
TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR NO 44.
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EXETER, ONT., CANADA, 'THURSDAY MORNING JUNE Nth, 1898.
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PRICE REDUCTIONS.
There's difficulty in sizing up the value of it bargain without seeiag
the goods. The test is usually the reduction from the "regular price,"
"Regular price" is the most abused phrase in all advertising. It's
easy to taek on a few cents or dollars, and then atmourice with a
flotirish of trumpets reductions from the "regular price,"
Exaggeration re so easy that the; truthful adveptisement sometimes
sounds commonplace. What we want you. to understand (if you do
not already understand it) is that our store news is written literally
--truthfully.
When we say "half price" we mean our half, the figures at, which
we, ourselves, would sell the goods ander ordinary conditions.
"Regular price" is our own regular price.
Now we would like you to test this matter thoroughly as you visit
the store. This fweek's offerings may include some items of special
interest bo you. Here they are :-
40 inch Grey Figured Lustre, yery serviceble for summer and
fall wear, regular 50c goods for .37;
42 inch fancy dress gem& in very pretty shot effects, of pink,
green and. black, and mauve, green and black, our regular
price 45e now _
40 inch fancy dress goods, in navy blue with gold colored silk
stripe, also black with .crushed strawberey silk stripe, and
fawn witIi pale blae silk stripe,these sold readily at 60c now.48
40 inch. fancy dress goods in silk and wool, in pretty shades of
bronze and. green, grey and black, very stylish, regular 85c
goods for .72
33 inch fancy cotton dress goods in brown and greenand brown
and white, smell checks, just the thing for children's school
dresses, good value at 18c now. . , .15
WASH GOODS fiT LESS Ttlft.N HALF PRIGE.
Fancy °reports in I very pretty light shades of mauve and
bine; blue and white, regular 20c for 9ic and regular 18c for.08i '
Fancy figured Crepons in blue, bronze and geeen, fast color,
regular 20c now .10
Crinkle cloth in pale blue stripe with small black figure, re-
gular 12e goods for ... • ............... ..... . .09a
REDUCTIONS IN MILLINERY.
In order to wind up the most successsful season we have ever had
in this department, we are clearing out the balance of our stock at
greatly reduced. prices, For instance we are clearing a line a fancy
straw shapes for the ridiculous price of 19 cents each. Also another
lot for 39c each. Trimmed Millinery also at great reductions.
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A. J FORD & CO., Woodham,
“The Cheapest Store in Perth."
N. B.—Get our prices On. Binder Twine. Ours are
the lowest.
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SPRAY! SPRAY!
A WARNING TO ALL muse, anownas.
The followingcircular has been issa-
,ed by theOntario Government.
Toronto, June 25th, 1898.
ss "The press of Ontario will confer a
benefit upon the fruit growers of this
;province lay giving promineuce at once
to the following notice:
s C. C. JAMES,
Deputy Minister of Agriculture.
SPRAYING FRUIT TREES. -For five
weeks agents of the Ontario Depart -
latent of _Agriculture have been giving
instructions in the spraying of fruit
trees at 30 orchards in different parts
of the province.
Reports sent to Mr. Orr,superintends
sent in charge of the work, have. just
been received at the Department to
the effect that fungus is now appear-
ing upon apple and pear trees, and
threatens to do extensive damage to
-these :Tops unless checked at once by
spraying. Insects also are mare num-
,erous than usual this year. Apples
with the exception of the spy, have
•set well,and where properly cared for,
there is promise of a good crop.
In spraying apple trees to check or
-prevent the spot, use the Bordeaux
mixture made as follows:
BORDEAUX MIXTURE.
Ciopper sulphate 4 pounds, lime
(fresh) 4 pounds, water 40 galls, Sus-
pend the copper sulphate in. 5 gals. of
-water. This may be done by putting
it in a bag of course material and hang-
ing it so as to be coveredby the water.
Blake the lime in about thesame,quan-
tity of water. Then mix the two and
add remainder of 40 gals. of water.
Warm water will dissolve the copper
-sulphate more rapidly thancold water.
If the lime is at all dirty, strain the
• lime solution.
Stephen.
SCHOOL REPORT. -The report for S.
B. No. 3, Stephen, for the naonth of
_June is as follows. Names given in
order of merit. The fourth class re-
port:is omitted: Sr. III, Stella Pen -
hale, Chas. Sanders; Jr. III, Roy Par-
. sons, Vera Sanders, Asa Penhale,
Herbie .I.Pord, Horner Bagshaw, Frank
"Triebner, Minnie Triebner, Marshall
Box; Sr. IL'Clara Beaver, Viola Pen -
hale, Sadie Willis, Lallt% Jory, Hattie
Willis, Alonzo Ford; Jr. II, Minnie
'Sanders, Jennie Sanders, Nelson San-
ders, Willie Triebner ; Sr. Pt. II,
Violet Woods, Edith Parsons, Eddie
Willis, Herbie Beaver, Mitchell Willis.
. Jr. Pt. II, Lizzie Sanders ; Sr. Pt. 1,
Harry Parsons, Garnet Craig, Lililan
:Stanlake, Samuel Stanlake • Jr. Pb.
1, Thomas Sanders, Annie Sanders,
Fred Beaver, Cicellia Ford, Ralph
Willis, Gladys Bissett, Vinnie Cook -
..son, Harry Triebner.
R. N. Chasm% Teacher.
The' rvictOey. rests with America's
r Greatest Medicine, Hood's Sa,rsaperilla,
when it enters the battle against iin-
pure blood.
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EXETER MILLING CO.
StICCM-SORS TO
TOE ROLLINS AND WILLIAMS MILLING GO.,
aro now ready to do business with the pub.,
'lie generally. Aii kinds of
noun, FLIED AND 1VIILL STUFF
For sale at close prices. ',Leave your orders
. at the mill. We deliver every day to any part
of the tOwnfree._ Wo hone you will help us to
make a sueeesS or the business, which nieans
, success for the town.
Highest Prices Paid for Wheat
At all times.
Tat trronno
STEWART BROS. & WILLIAMS.
Biddulph.
A very pretty wedding was that
celebrated at the residence of Robert
Ratcliffe, near Granton,at 5 o'clock on
Wednesday of last week, when his
daughter Annie was united in marriage
to E. Baynes, of Walkerville, brother
of Granton's popular grain merchant,
Wm. Baynes. The groom was sap -
ported by his brother Fred,of Granton,
while Misses M. Smith and Mary
Ratcliffe assisted the bride. Rev. Mr.
Smith, of Granton, performed the
ceremony in the presence of a large
number of invited guests,including the
bride's brother, Samuel Ratcliffe,of the
London Collegiate Institute staff. The
bride was handsomely attired and the
many presents of which she wa,s made
the reciptent, show the high estima-
tion in which she is held in the com-
munity.
Constable Michael Toohey,one of the
most respected and efficient members
of London's police forecswas shot dead
by a tramp near the corner of Ontario
and. Elias streets,at 9.30 o'clock Friday
night. Toohey was arresting thetramp
for assaulting James Ross, watchman
at the Adelaide street crossing of the
Grand Trunlawhen the fellow whipped
out a 38 -calibre revolver and fired two
shots. The first struck a heavy silver
watch,which Toohey carried in his left,
breast pocket, and did not take effect.
The second entered the forehead over
the right eye, lodging in the brain,and
causing instant death.. There,were no
eye -witnesses of the murder, as far as
can be learned, as it took place in a
dark spot, on the west side of Ontario
street, about 150 yards north of Elias
street. The late P. C. Michael Toohey
was appointed to the force Stine 0,1887,
just eleven years ago. He was one of
the best known and most popular men
on the whole force. He had the happy
faculty of minding his own business,
and was relied upon to the fullest ex-
tent by his superior officers. He was
even-tempered, and held the respect of
all who knew him. Toohey was over
six feet in height and of good phyx ique.
He was 39 years of age. The dead
policeman's home Was on Oxford
street, on the south side, in the
middle of the block between Maitland
and William streets. It was his own,
and he took much pride in the pretty
cottage. and its neat surroundings.
The lawn is also trina, and vines and
trees in front, with a well -kept garden
in the rear, testify to the industry and
home -loving characteristics of the mare
Now, in that home, so bright and
happy but a few hours before the ac-
cident, reigns a sorrow beyond ex-
pression. A Widow mourns the cruel
death of a loving husband, and three
young children, mere babes, wait it
vain for thereturn of the father, whose
delight they were. The sympathy of
a whole city must go ont to the widow
and babes in their Inestimable loss. P.
0. Toohey weut to London from
Biddulp,h, where relatives reside. He
was a Roman Catholic, His murderer
has not yet been captured, although
six men answering his description,
with wooden logs, have been arrested
on suspicion.
HAD READ ABOUT IT.
"I had a distressing pain in my side
and was also troubled with severe
heacleches. My blood was out of
order and my constitution was gener-
ally run down Reading whet Hood's
Sarsaparilla had done I began taking
it and after '"osing two bottles I Was
cured." May Flan n i giu 1, 141ann in g
avenue, Torouto, Ontario.
--
Irfood's Pills eurentuisoesiek-lreads
ache, biliousness, indigestion, Price
26 cents.
1,-.41.1.6.
Listowel ratepayers will vote on a
byaistes to VaiSe by ssray of a loan $10,-
7Q0 for purpose of putting in electric
Tight and water works plants.
Hensall
Sutherland, Notary Public, Convoy
anoer, Commissioner, Fire Insurance agent
and Ismer of Marriage Licenses. Legal own
numbs carefully drawn at reasonable rates
Money to loan on real estate at low rates of in
terest. °Mee at tho Post office. Rensall.
TT D. COME.
_ (Lato with Grarro'w -&—Proudfoot) Barrister
Solicitor, Notary Public. Ronsall, Ont.
1Z Sellery, L. S., D. I). S,. Honor Oman-
,- • ote of Toronto University, Dentists. Teeth
oxtraeted withoutlain or bad effects. Office
in Petty's Blook, Reuss:11. At Zurich every
Monday, commencing May 30th,
Boom Pernetees. --Persons wishing to
erect refreshment booths on the grounds where
the Orange demonstration will take place on
July 12th, should make application at once to
Messrs. Clark ,t Brintnell, who will furnish
all particulars.
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL. -The an-
nual strawberry festival and lawn
social under the auspices of the Car-
mel Presbyterian church, on Thursday
evening last was a success beyond
expectationaThe weather was all that
could be desired, while the spread. pro-
vided by the Ladies not only did them
credit, but eclipsed previous attempts
along this line. The program was also
first-class,the Exeter brass band, lend-
ing material aid by the rendition of
choice, sweet music. Proceeds amount-
ed to over $80.
DEATH or MRS. WILLIAMs.-After
a somewhat brief illness, Mrs. F. Wil-
liams passed away on Thursday morn-
ing last, at the age of 22 years. Not
long ago Mr. and Mrs. Williams came
to Elensall from Glencoe, and have
since been esteemed citizens. Mrs.
V1r Mien's became ill after the birth ot
a child. some months ago, and has
since gradually grown weaker, the
cause of her death being pneumonia of
the blood. She leayes a husband and
two children to mouria their loss. The
remains were taken to Glencoe for in-
terment. Sympathy goes out for the
bereaved ones.
NUPTIAL. -There's nothing half so
sweet in life as love's young dream,"
and yesterday (Wednesday) "leafy
June" did. its best in the way of
weather and lent a quota of bright
sunshine for the perfecting of an oc-
casion over which the little god Cupid
delights to preside. At the residence
of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
William Mitchell, their second deughs
ter, Miss Beatrice, was united in mar-
riage with the gentleman of her choice
Wilhiam Peart, son of Thbmas Peart,
all of the village. The happy eyent
took place in the evening. Rev. W.
E. Kerr tied the nuptial knot in the
presence of a number of the more
intimate friends of the contracting
parties. The bride is a very popular
young lady, and, although one of Hen-
sall'e fairest daughters, she never look-
ed prettier than on her wedding day,
prettily attiredin white organdy. The
presents were beautiful and costly.
.A. sumptuous dejeuner followed the
ceremony, A wish-fer a long life of
happiness and prosperity is extended.
Bernsas.-Miss McICay of Dungan-
non, is visiting her brother, W. J.
McKay, here for a few sveeksa-.A..
Bishop. was in the village on Wednes-
day on his way to Lucknow to attend
the sale of th.oro'bred cattle. -James
Coxworth, of the Centennial hotel, is
having ituprovements made in the
interior of his house. -The new cement
walks in front of the Bell and Petty-
McCloy blocks, add much to the ap-
pearance of the buildings, as also to
the street. The next moye will be to
lay a similar walk in front of the Mar-
shall and Case blocks. Piece by piece
we thus keep apace with the times,a.nd
gradually build a strong town. -J. E.
McDonell has been in Exeter the past
week, under the doctor's care. The
nature othis illness is nervous pros-
tration. -The many surmises as to the
identity of TEE TIME'S correspondent
reveals nothing. Suffice it to say that
he obtains all news in advance of other
papers, even the local publication. -
Chas. Chapman, in company with a
number of other cyclists of the village,
wheeled to Grand Bend. on Sunday,
and while mounting his wheel at the
Bend, accidentally fell on the round,
injuring one of his legs severely. He
now navigates with the aid of a cane.
--A football match was played at Kip -
pen on Saturday between Kippen and
Eden teams, the score resulting in
favor of the Kippen boys, 3 goals to 1.
The Kippen team is a good one,
and gives promise of making a good
record this season. -T. J. Berry's fine
blood stallion "Wilderlee" was kicked
one day last week while on his route,
and is now laid up at his own stable
here. -Word was received here Mon-
day of the death of Mrs. Robert Mc -
Falls, of Parkhill. -Miss Nellie Shirr&
is in the London hospital undergoing
an operation. -The grounds on which
the Orangemen's celebration will take
place on Sully 12th have not asyet been
leased for booth privileges. See advt.
at top of this column. -Mrs. Watson,
after a sojourn of some six months in
Seaforth, has returned to Kippen,
slightly improved in health. -Prof. G.
W. Cline, of Wingham, assisted by 35
voices from Seaforth, will render the
beautiful cantata "Queen Esther" here
on the evening of Silly 12th, Miss Mc
-
Paul, the talented ancl trained singer,
also of Seafortle taking part of Queen
Esther, -Alex. Moir, son of the late
George Moir, of the township of Hay,
who is teaching school in Denver,Col.,
is home spending the summer vacation,
-R. Chulmore has been awarded the
contract for Mr. Diterett's finebrick
dwelling, to be erected this summer in
Hensall, and R. Peterson, sr., has the
contract for the wood work. -A. de-
tective from Toronto was in the
village this Week.--Rtigh McEwen and
sisters, Misses Kate and Annie, were
in Goderich last sveolc attending the
Godfrey band concert, --W, J. Clark,
of the fine of Brown Ss: Clark, was iu
Goclerieh on Monday last -Miss Emily
Welsh returned home lately from
Strathroy,--Mr. and Mrs. 'Wm. Arm-
strong., of the township of Hay, have
returned from St. Thomes,where they
had beee atteeding the funeral of Mrs.
Munn, Mrs. Armstrong's sister, -Cap-
tain and Mrs. Gibson,of Goderichywere
in the village this week visiting rela-
tives and friends, -Mrs, T. Carling, if
Clinton, was here last and this week
visiting her cousin, Mrs.Win. Melilveen.
-Mr. and Mrs, 0. A, McDoriell, spent
Sunday visiting friends in Exeter. -
The Hensall mixed quartette will give
coacert here on the evening of July
12thaRob't Bell's new block is nearing
, completion. -- Mrs. M. J. White, of
Exeter, visited friends itt the village
on Monday last. -The strawberry sea-
son has almost ended. --Several of the
town officials had a slight tilt on Thurs-
day last over the builcliug of a plank
walk on one of the back steeets.-Rev.
McKelvie preached his farewell sers
mon on Sanday la,st. During his
year's sejourrs Irere he made many
friends.-Bireiness has been dull ia the
village. -Mrs. Cluff was in the village
recently visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Whitesides.-Oitizens are com-
plaining about horsemen driving their
horses on the trek on the Sabbatla
day. --Melville Green, photographer,
of Arnprior, is here visiting his 'mete,
S. B. Humison.-Mrs. Robt, Carlisle,
is in Brussels this week visiting her
daughter, Mrs. G. Halliday. -D. Ca.n-
telon was in Clinton last week on
business. -Mrs. Brum mett, of London,
is here this week visiting her niece,
Mrs Rob't Bell, jr.-With the reduced
price of wheat, bread has taken a
slump. -Arthur Wright, druggist, of
Oxford, Mich., who has bean visiting
his parents here for some weeks,
returned home on Fridaylast. -
The Glass Family of musicians gave
two concerts here on Wednesday and
Thursday last. The attendance oxa
both occasions was large, while the en-
tertainment was one of the best ever
given in the village. The singing,
playing and dancing of the five sisters
were simply superb, while the selec
tion on the bones by Mr.Glass was ap-
preciated, -Mrs. R. 'Wright is in Rock -
ata visiting her daughter, Mrs.Young.
WEDDING Fzs.-Alocal clergyman
the other day in conversationsaid that
the average marriage fee received by
Galt ministers is about two dollars.
The law allows a minister to collect
$2.25 from the groom, but it would
seem that this fact is either not gener-
ally known or is disregarded. As the
ministers usually give the wedding
fees to their wives as "pinmoney," the
women will have to raise an objection,
and brides' hubbies exercise the same
degree of liberality on their wedding
day that they do during the period of
ingratiation.
A CHANGE INTIIE Cinemas -A change
has been made in the Hensel] circuit of
the Methodist church, by which we
haye now but one minister, Rey. W.E.
Kerr, the probationer haying been
withdrawn. Beth Fansville and Sex -
smith appointments have been cut of,
the former church being closed while
the defter congregatiOnwill unite with
Exeter. Mr. Kerr's appointments will
be Hensell and Bethesda. Rev. Wad-
dell has dignified' his willingness to
take Fansville into his charge, while
Sexsmith, we und erstand,will assemble
with Main st. church, Exeter.
FAnhwEas,(ed) AGAIN. -At King-
ston last week James Farewell was
tried on charges of larceny aud break-
ing custody. In answer to the usual
question of guilty or not guilty, the
court was surprised to hear the prison-
er break forth into an utterance of the
Lord's Prayer. Uninterrapted he re-
peated. the prayer and supplementedit
by an earnest supplication on behalf of
the judge, court, jury, city of Kings-
ton, and the whole universe. Finally,
he pleaded "Net guilty" and was re-
manded till next day. After beingout
two hours and fifteen minutes, the
jury arrived at no decison. The judge
gave them a severe lecture,and clear-
ly intimated what their decision should
be. When the verdict, of "Guilty,
with a recommendation to mercy,"
was returned, the prisoner broke down
completely. He was sentenced. to 7
years in the penitentiary, making ten
years for him yet to ser ye,
THAT MISSING GIRL. -As yet there
has been no tidings of the missing
girl, Cook, and startlingrurnors as to
her whereabouts are rife. 'Suspicions
of foul play had steadily grown, uutil
Thursday last, when the father of the
girl, at the instigation a Reeve Urqu-
hart, dug under an old out -house, in
search of the body, supposed by some
to have been buried there. The several
hour's labor, howeyer, returned no re-
ward. The circumstances surround-
ing the affair are peculiar to say the
least. The girl when quite young was
adopted by an aged couple living some-
where in Michigan. Some time
ago the foster parents died and be-
queathed to the girl it goodly sum of
money, which was invested in her be-
half until she became 21 years of age,
in the meantime the interest accruing
being applied to clothe anl educate
her. The girl was brought home by
the father, and one night five weeks
ago, while a storm raged wildly, she
disappeared and has not since been
seen or heard of. Several registered
letters bearing her address lie in the
post office here, and according to her
request, cannot be given to any other
person. The rumors in circulation are
vicious and scandalous, and should be
cleared up if possible.
The long -expected cross -petition in
the South Perth local election case
svas filed et Osgoode Hall Wednesday.
The South Perth election -has gone
through the following phases: -- A
recount before the comity judge es-
tablished Mr. Nelson Monteith, the
Onnservative candidate, in the seat
with a majority of 10. AM appeal feom
the recount, before judge McLennan,
gave the seat to Mr. M. 0. aloscrip
(Lib.) by a majority of 4, Mr. Moscrip
is now the sitting member, and a peti-
tion against his elption was filed some
time ago. A cross petition is made by
Frank Norris, it laborer, of St Marys,
, who makes his meek for a signature,.
The nsual charges are preferred agai nst
Mr. Monteith, with the addition that
he made use of an election fend, of
whieb some of the sabscribers were
Dr. W. F. Roonie, London ; Thomas
Beattie, M. P. London; W. R. °Dwelt,
Toronto, mid ,Lienel H. Clarke, To-
ronto.
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Stanley.
Bames, -The crops are looking well
and tlre farmare are well pleased.. -MO.
G. Brownetb, Bayfield road,is ill at the
resent, but we Is.ope soon to hear of
her complete recovery. -Mt'. and Mrs,
L. Clark, of the Goshen line, last week
attended the wedding of their mice,
Miss Ida Walker, near Exeter. -T, C.
Reid, of the Bayfielcl road, has been
successful in boring for water it being -
reached at the depth of 80 feet.
Grand Bend .
Sonoor., REPORT --The following is a
correct report of the standing of the
pupils in School Section No. 8,
Stephen, for the month of Sane, names
occurring in order of merit: -Sr. IV,
Nelson Ravelle ; Jr. IV, Ernest Moll-
ard. ; Sr. III, Edna Wolper, Maurice
13rentier ; Jr. III, Allie Gill, Mary
Carrier°, Victoria Gill ; Sr. II, Arthur
Baker, Pearl Page, Willie Lovie • Jr.
II, Curtis Gratton, Harold Walper,
Ida Page; Pert II, Willie Baker, Roy
Holt, Luther Statton ; Part I, Major
Baker, Peter Rayelle.
VINETTA, BANES, Teacher.
BRIEFS, - Dr. and Mrs. Diamond
were the guests ofA. Penick last week.
-A pleasant event took place at the
home of Mr. Walker, Exeter, Wednes-
day last, when his eldest daughter was
united. in marriage with George Down
of this place. We wish them long
years of prosperity and happiness.
Usborne.
DEATH OF WILLIAM JOHNS. -The
death of William Johns, of the 4th
concession of Usborne took place on
Monday last, at the age of 33 years.
Deceased had been ill but a day or two
He was in Exeter on Friday and ex-
pressed himself as never feeling better.
On Sunday be was taken ill and died
on Monday. The cause of his death
Was appendicitis, he having suffered
three attacks, the third proving fatal.
Deceased was a son of Mrs. Eliza
Johns, and was born in England. A
few years ago he married. a daughter
of Louis Davey, of Sarepta, who, to-
gether with two young childrenmourn
the loss of an affectionate husband and
loving father. His remains were in-
terred in. Zion cemetery. •
DEATH OF GEO. MOIR.-Geo. Moir,
whose death was reported in last week's
issue, was born in Perthshire S cot -
land, in August, 1846. He was
the eldest son of Robert Moir, of the
village of Hensall and from his birth
till he was nineteen years of age
he resided with his parents on lot 29,
con. 4, Usborne township. From
babyhood be was a stirring boy and
early in life distinguished himself for.
cleverness. His indulgent fathei
spared no expense to fit his son
for the higher walks of life. All
the advantages of a, public school
education were open to him and he
enjoyed the tutorage of some of the
best teachers that could be procured,
among whom were Dr. Giffin and the
Rev. J. Spalding, now principal of the
Methodist College, Winnipeg. In his
20th year, January, 1866, he left
home, to attend the Normal School,
Toronto. At the close of the
session he obtained a second class cer-
tificate and struck out at once to
fight his own battles in life. His first
:school was near Rondeau on Lake
Erie, which proved to be the initiative
to a successful career of teaching.
Wishing to be nearer home and early
associations, he engaged to teach
School No. 1, Usborne,in which he had
received his own tuition. At the close
of the year 1870 he married Miss Mc-
Arter, of Ushorne, and then taught
in No. 8, school, Blaushard. Here
he taught for several years and was
universally regarded as all that could
be desired as a teacher. It was dur-
ing this period that some of the Pres-
byterian divines sought to induce him
to study for the ministry. He was al-
most, if not fully, persuaded to follow
their advice and made arrangements
to take lessons from the Rev. .Mr. Me-
Calpin, of St. Marys. He afterwards
decided differently. His next
position as teacher was the principal-
ship of the St. Marys public schools.
With zeal and energy he performed
the onerous duties of this situation,
and was Successful in raising the
schools to a high condition of profi-
cieuey. While hero he compiled
Geography," a "History of England,"
and a "History of Canada." These
handy and useful little text books had
a larger circulation than any unautho-
rized text book ever used in the Public
Schools of Ontario. He afterwards be-
came interested in politics and in the
beat of an election campaign did ready
and able work with both tongue and
pen. He engaged in journalistic work
and bee ime publisher of the Exeter
Reflector and afterwards editor of the
St. Marys Journal. In that capacity
be weilded aa eloquent end virile pen.
His new paper experience fitted sun
for the political duties which he after-
wards assumed, being appointed deputy
organizer ander Birmingham for the
Conservative party,and in thatrespon-
sible position be always exhibited a
keen foresight and sagacity `which
made him one of the most successful
and popular campaigners of the party.
His death at Ottawa where he has re
sided was owing to an attack of acute
inenitigitis, with which he WM seized
some five weeks ago, and his death
was not wholly unexpected. He leaves
a widow and four children ; R. H.
Moir, Customs. Ottawa ; Marie, Nellie,
St, Marys and H. M. (Milt) Moir, in J.
W. Graham's office, St. Marys. The
surviving brothers and sisters are Mrs.
Wm. Russell, of Hay ; John of
borne; Mrs. McCarter, Brussels : Mrs,
Fulton, Hensall ; Mrs. Ryckman, of
Michigan and Dan, of St. Marys. The
remains were interred in St. Marys
cemetery, the pallbearers being Messrs,
H. F. Sharp, W. Moyes, John Willard
Geo, D, Lawrie, W. F. Sanderson, and
.Jos. Stafford. His father is Still living
being an esteemed resident of Ilettsalf,
Milburn's Stirling tloadtcho Powders cure
headache in it Jilry. rrry them, they'll convince
you. 100. and 25e,, all dealers.
Meter Public School Board.
Meeting held In the TONVO Han,
Monday, Stine 27th, 1898, Absent,
W. S. Carling and R. N. Rowe. Trie
following is the order of business duly
submitted and carried. Per declara-
tion of chairman, minutes of previous
meeting were confirmed. Moved by
H. Heston and D. Spicer, that the re
i -
solation of thanks to Mss Robertson
for her past two years of faithful and
efficient work in connection with the
Exeter Public School receive the ap-
proval of the Board and that the chair-
man be authorized to sign and submit
the same at his earliest convenience. ,
Moved by 11. Huston and j•Senior,tha t
the following prepayment be corrfirra-,
ed: Bennett's Furnishing Co., desks,
,$31.80; also that the following acs
counts be declared approved for pay.,
menteW. Welker,slating hie ckboards,
$35.00; R. Gould, blinds and labor,
$7.93 ; R. Yellow, mowing grass,
$L50; Moved by H. Huston and J. l
Senior that the Inspector's favorable
report of the school he adopted as
read. Moved by 11, Huston and J.
Senior that a certified list of the suc-
cessful candidates at the present Leav-
ing Examshe furnished the Board, by
the principal, and that the secretary be
empowered to pay through the petrel -
pantile Entrance fees of such candi-
dates, Moved by T. Senior and D.
Spicer, that the checks issued by th
secretary on the 1st of Silly be ma
to cover the amounts due the teach
to August lst, 1898. Moved by
Huston and D. Spicer, that the chec
issued in favor of Miss Robertson. be
for the full amount due as her propor-
tion of the salary of her department
for the year. Moved by S. Senior and
D. Spicer, that an inspectoral visit of
the Board be made to the school house
and grounds on the afternoon of
Saturday, the 9th of July, at one
o'clock, that the janitor be notified to
be in attendance, and that a session of
the Board be held on the following
Monday at 8 p. tn. Moved by D.
Spicer, adjournment, carried.
GRIGG, Secretary.
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ADDITIONAL LOCALS
E. Elliot was in London yesterday
on business.
--Jas. Walters is rusticating ha Mont-
real this week. .
John Dauticey was in Parkhill yes-
terday on business.
Dr. Amos during his Visit in McGil-
livray, has been very ill.
Misses Lily Hardyiand. Edith Hynd-
man visited friends n Loudon on Fri-
day.
Mrs Paul Of the Molsous Bank,
Woodstock, spent Sunday with friends
in town.
Mrs. A. Walters has spent the last
few weeks visiting friends in London
and Tuckersmith.
Mrs. W. Andrew, of Pontiac, Mich.,
is spending a few weeks with her mo-
ther, Mrs. ,T. Gould.
The one -legged tramp who killed. P.
C. Toohey:of London,is supposed tohe
in hiding in West Middlesex.
George Hemmen, contractor, is put-
ting 1113 a new brick Methodist church
at St. Johns, in London township.
Mrs. i. Elliot has returned to her
home in Norwich, after it few weeks'
visit with her mother, Mrs. I. Carling.
Single fare on the railways from lst
July, good to return 2nd; fare and one
third from June 30th, good to return
July 4th.
George Atkinson left on Tuesda,yfor
Waitsbnrg Wash., where he intends
residing. iris family will follow in
few weeks.
Messrs. H. Spackman and Jos. Sen-
ior, accompanied by Miss Stella Speck -
man, visited friends in Blenheim,
this week.
Rev. E. Kershaw, late pastor of the
Embro Methodist church, was pre-
sented with a purse of $71, which testi-
fies to the esteem in which he was
held. He goes to Arkona.
Messrs, Hagan, of Zurich, and
McKay, of Hensall, are presiding over
the High School and Leaving exarnis
nations being held here this week.
There are 96 candidates writing --51
for Entrance and.45 for P. S. Leaving.
The total nun, ber is one less than last
year.
We notice by the published list of
successful students of McGill College,
Montreal, that oe our popular young
townsman, W. E. Browning, son of
Dr. J. W. Browning, passed iu all sub-
jects, obtaining honors in all branches
of practical medicine and surgery.
Sohn Quirk,of the Kincardine branch
has taken conductor Parker's run on
the L. H. B. While Mr. Parker was
an obliging and genial conductor, Mr.
Quirk, through his periodical riaus on
this line, has proved himself to be equ-
ally obliging and affable, and will
doubtless as time grows, become very
popular.
The Trams has been informed that
there a,re parties who are putting
Paris Green on their potatoes which
are now in bloom. The fact may not
be generally known, but this act is a
violation of the statutes which makes
it
it petal offense to put poison on Any
tree, plant or garden product while it
is in bloom. The practice is fatal to
bees, which gather honey from the
blossoms, and is also injurious to the
potatoes themselves. By all means
let it be stopped.
August 20th to September 106h is the
date chosen for holding Carta da'sr Great
Fair this year, thepremium list for
which has been received. The amount
to be a,warcled in prizes exceeds $35,090,
'
a, sum greater than that given by any
other exhibition oii thie continent. It
will gratify breeders and agricultur-
ists to know that live -sevenths of the
amount., or $254000, is devoted to their
interests, being given for the horse,
cattle, sheep,twine'poultry end dairy
-
log classes, and tor trials of speech The
rite list can be had by addressing Mr,
H. S. Rill, the secretary manager, 82
Xing street east, Toeonto.
JOHN WRITI0 8c, SONS
Publishers and ProprietOre
Here's Your Chance !
A Granite Kettle given
away with every pound of
At Baking Powder at 50
cents per pound,
Try Our Excellent Soap
A ticket with each bar, and
the person getting the "lucky
ticket" will receive a beautiful
Cruet Stand.
Special value in Prints.
J. R. Ross '
Woodham.
Big reductions in Millinery at A. For &
Co', 23.50 bats tor $2.23, $3 hats for $1.20, $0,25
hats for 51.32, etc.. Untrimmed hats also at
great reductions.
13StMas,- Dr. Rivers, of Orediton,
Spent a few hours in ear village on
Wednesday evening. - Miss Annie
Ford is visiting her hrotherjn Petrolia,
and friends in Blytheswood. 1V1.
Brethour and the Misses Brethour
attended the wedding of Miss Knott,
near Clinton, Wednesday last. -Miss
Minnie Sawyer has returned home
after spending few days with her
brother, Revs T. SaWyer, of London. -
We are pleased to see J. Shier around.
again after being confined to the house
for several weeks. -We are glad. to see
that Robert Edwards is able to take a
drive out, when the weather is per-
mittable,!although he i not gaining
very rapidly. -We are pleased to re-
port that our village is again free from
scarlet fever: -Quite a number of the
Woodharn people attended the ane •
niversary services at Zion and Kirkton
on Sunday last. -Several from our
village took in the excursion to the
Model Farm, Guelph, on Monday.-
Greenway
GARDEN FARM -The ga,rdert party
given by the ladies of the Boston
Methodist church last Thursdayeven-
ing was one of the most enjoyable
events ever held by. that body. It was
held on the lawn of 11. England and
Jas. Wallace. There was pfenty of eat-
ables. An excellent programme was
rendered during the evening, and..
much appreciated. Among those who
took part were: Misses Lewis, Ball,
Brown, and Webster, Zwicker, Shnps
son, Holtzman,Young, all of Crediton,
and they are well quahfied to entertain
an audience of a, much larker city than
Boston. The strawberries and. ice
cream were served by the young ladies.
Short addresses were given by Rev. S.
A. Carriere and the chairman, Rev. G.
H. Thompson. The proceeds, which
are about $38.00, go to the church
funds. The party was in -every way
a success.
BRIEFS. --Miss Alice M. Wilson se-
cured a certificate fdr Drawing at the
recent exam at Parkhill High school. -
Miss Florence Wilson passed a success-
ful examination at Spokane, (Wash.,)
college as teacher in the Kindergarten
school. -A great many city sharks are
asking postmasters to please recom-
namecl three or four boys or girls 10 or
12 years old, who appreciate a job Sat-
urdays distributing hand hills adver-
tising patent medicine, etc. Some
private parties have also been asked
to send along list of names, which is
contrary to law for postmasters to do,
and then find the boys and girls entic-
ed to sell some cheap medicine or
shoddy [goods, gathering in this way
from their near friends and relatives
$S or $4, which money is sent to the
cities and a cheap watch or ring is
sent in return. The watthes:in some
cases run a few days or weeks and
then cost more to keep them in repair
than they a,re worth. Hundreds of
dollars are sent to the cities in this
way as a great many buy the cheap
soap, pills or other trash, because it is
setae bright little neighbor boy or girl
comes around. They know they are
not getting value for their money and
those city gents know who they are
working with.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
J. W. Broderick, of Goderich, spent
Wednesday in town.
Many farmers have already cut their
clover, which is a good. crop.
Miss Tilly Oke, of St. Malts, visited
friends in town on Tuesda,y.
A large number from St. Marys
came over to see the lacrosse Match on
Tuesday.
Edward Pickard, who is attending
the London Business College, is home
spenclit g vacation.
The municipal elerks of the county
met in the Column Chamber, Clinton,
on Tuesday and Wednesday for the
consideration of inatterS that relate
especially to that department of work.
Ohms. TOM, Of Golden, B. C., spent
Monday and. Tuesday visiting feiends
ia town. Be left on Wednesday for
Ayr, to visit his parents. It is eight
years elace Mr. Toni left Exeter. I14.1
is well pleased with his adopted home.
Edward Ohriste will be installed into
his new c,ffiee, as postmaster for
Exeter, this %stook. With the q nartee
commencing on Snly lst a number, of
changes will go into effect regol sting
postal matters, one of winch is that
publishers will be required to pay
postage on newspapers. Sabscribers
itl arrent8 .\viI1 net surely ask the s -
paper Wan to pity postage in addition
t0 feeniehing the poor gratis.