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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1898-10-5, Page 1• HURON & 1 .iD Y. ESE AZETTE= :TFENTY SIXTH YEAR .NO 8' , EXETER. ONT.) CANADA, THURSDAY -MORNING OCTOBER 5th. 1898. e e ��zsesesz e;'ewee 1101, '. St1P at E60110 lGal P .�6 You can't get Millinery beauty and style in a small stock. Neither are you likely to get a becoming hat in a limited selection. We know this and that is why we have put in a larger. stock of the latest shapes of Hats, Bonnets,Tips, Feathers, Asprays, P Ec. And the very newest and daintet kinds .of trimmings. " It isn't necessary to pay town or city prices to get up-to- date Millinery. We can suit you and the saving to you will make a gingie in your pockets. Inspection invited. . HERE ARE A FEW PRICES :- Large Purple Silk Velvet Hat with fancy sequeen crown trimmed with two large white tips, white wings, purple silk Velvets andwhite Chiffon very stylish and pretty at $5.00 Lange black Velvet . Hat with soft satin crown spangled with sequeens trimmed with large black coque mounts, and burnt orange, a very handsome Hat for $4,50 Fancy Silk Velvet Toque, trimmed with three pretty mauve tips, large spangled coque feather and black satin ribbon, only. 43.25 Pretty green Herat, heavy black satin edge, trimmed in green silk velvet, black and Pheasant wings, fancy ribbon and steel ornaments for $8.25 Large blaok Velvet Hat, trimmed with large fancy ospray, three black tips, black Velvet and fancy blueshot and figured ribbon, very pretty, only $2.75 Fancy black Velvet Bonnet, trimmed with black velvet ribbon, green roses and a very pretty ospray,very neat and pretty for $2.75 Pretty black Sailor, trimmed with fancy ospray and green velvet, veru neat for $1,50 The Tarter Sailor $L25 Despatch „ $1.00 • Undine ,, 95c Adriatic 90c Ancl all kinds of children's headwear. You'll find us at the kirkton Fair with a large assortment of Millinery, Mantles, Dress Goods,y 'Tweeds and Men's • Furnishings. Fifteen minutes spent in our exbtbit will be both interesting and valuable. Don't miss it, October 7th is the date. A. J. FORD Sc. CO., W®odhar The solid -alue store r1 ,ssisszszszseseszs`ZSZSN Tuckersmith. • 'BRIEFS, -Mrs. McCourt, who met with an accident some six weeks ago by which she broke her wrist is, we are glad. to say, fully recovered. -Mrs. Rowcliffe, of Usbcrne, spent Sunday with her daughter,Mrs.'J. G. Crich.-- Mrs. rich.-1trs. John Fitzpatrick, of Park River, Dakota, is visiting her old home and her mother, liras. R. Cudmore. 1V(c6rillivray. REPORT. -The following is a correct :report for S.. S. No. 1, McGillivray. . Tames in order of aggregates for at- tendance, conduct and general profic- iency ; IV, Charlie Miller, Gertrude Glavin, Irving Neil, Ray Cobliegh ;Sr. III, Patrick Glavin, Eva Aitkins Cora r.IIT Ada Neil James Glavin 1 Lewis ,• J , Percy Simpsoni ; Sr. II, Libbie Miller; �1 Irene Cobleigh, Martha Lewis, Clara Glavin, Edward miller, Russel Simp- son ; Jr. II, Willie Miller, Lance.; Cob- Ieigh, Fred Fenton ; Pt. II, Lucy Cot- ter, Chester Stewartson, Ethelda Ait- kins ; Pt. I, Murray Neil, Bella Miller, Thomas Riley, Cecil Riley, Mabel Mil- ler, Mary E. Flynn, Garnet Flynn, Andrew Flynn. Number on roll •34. average attendance, 10. MIRIA.iIx ELsTON, Teacher. HAGYARD S YELLOW IL 1s prompt -to relieve and sure to cure coughs, colds, sore throat, pain in the chest, hoarse- nesss,quinsey,etc. Price 25c. BM KASH STORE • HEN5ALL, Kipped. BRIET:•s;-•-Mr. Getrge Taylor has -sold a number of good stockers to Mr. George Dale, ofHnllett.-Mr. and Mrs. John McKay, of this village, who were for some weeks visiting among friends ip Manitoba,*returned home last week. -We are pleased to note that Mr. John Mellis, whp was ill, is now im- proving. -A few of the farmers of this section, who had wheat on hand after the boom in the spring, and refused $1.15 a bushel for it,3are now disposing of it for 63 cents. _• r30 yards flannelette for $1 30 inch flannelette at 5c. the yard. -27 inch Canton flannel at 5c. theard. -28 inch fine costume flannel good patt ern, reversable,and lofty finish 12ic. 9 yards feather ticking for70c. and up to 20c.per yard,for•the kind you pay 25c.for. Double fold twill sheeting at 12ic. per yd. 40 inch black pillow cotton at 9c. per yd. Extra heavy circular pillow cotton 40 in., I2c. 42 in. 13i. and 44 in. 15c. Table linen at special prices. DRESS GOODS - In this important department we have the' -.latest at prices decidely your way. Tailoring In this department we are pre- pared to compete with city houses for Material, Style, Fit AND AT LOW PRICES. Our MR. DEVER knows how to make clothes, your money back • if you want it is his guarantee, TWEEDS good and strong • from 25c. up, cut to your measure FREE OF` c AiR6E, • Readydrnade Clothing.. If you do not want Tailor-made Suits we can fit 'ou in any style in this department, take the elevator. We are here to sell Dry Goods and Clothes, good quality and • small price, ticks is the combinat- ion that will do it A call solicited. Wr A. lr'IcKIM, n ELL'sr w =ex, Mensal!, C red iton. Banos. - The Millinery openings were a success. - John Trevethick moves to Brinsley in a few days, where he has purchased the general store business of Mr. Brown. -Stephen township gage a majority of 4 for prohibition. -Crediton has a new post office, known as "Crediton East." It is situated near the grist mill, with W. Mitchell as postmaster. The mail is delivered at the new office once a day each way. -The a.mill is doing a thriving business. Cromarty. BRIEFS. -Geo. Stacey who went to Manitoba on one of the excursions, re- turned home Friday. He does not think he would like living in the prairie province. -Quite a number of the young niers of the 12th con. are laid up with the ;mumps. -Miss Code of Trowbridge,"left here for her home last Friday.• -Mrs; W. R. Bell and son left on a. few weeks visit to her father's Rev. Mr. Kenner, of Trowbridge. - Rev. P. Scott arrived home on Friday last,feeling in fairly good spirits after his holidays. -The Plebiscite vote in this township was very small, not half the available vote polled. -Alex. McKellar, Mrs. Malcom Park and Mrs. Robert Grahame, spent a few days last week visiting Detroit friends. U borne, AN UPSET. -On Friday evening while Mr. and Mrs. Donpe and the Misses Madge, six in a11, were driving along the 6th con., northward, they met four young men walking; one of the young men caught the line and pulled the horse into the ditch,upset- ting the rig. The occupants were thrown out, and received a severe shaking up, Mrs. Doupe sustaining in- Eury to one of her armswhile Miss ,•• Ethel Madge had her foot strained; the buggy was considerably damaged. The boys are known and will be made to suffer for their cleverness. DEATH 00 MRS MICHAEL &FORD.- Annie Matthews, beloved wife of Michael Elford, sr., died on Thursday, Sept. 22, after a . protracted illness, of consumption. She had reached the age of 63 years. Deceased was a sister of the late Mrs. Win. Martin, of Exeter.::She was born in Cornwall, England, and in the year 1856, she married Michael Elford, and lived near the town of Campbeilford, where they buried one son. In 1862 they came to Canada and remained ab Port Hope fon one year, then they came west and settle(' in the township of Usborne, near Elimville, remaining there until death. When about 19 years of age she joined the Methodist church, and remained a consistent member until her death ; her house was always open for the Preachers of the Gospel. She was an amiable lady, a kind neighbor and a loving mother, and enjoyed the acquaintance of a large circle of friends. She leaves to mourn their loss,, a husband and two children;tile children are Michael Elford, jr., and Mrs. Isaac Johns. Her retrains were interred in the Exeter cemetery on. Saturday and was followedby a large concourse of people Hensall. G•. J, Sutherland, Notary Public, Convoy anoor, Commissioner, Fire Insurance agent and Issurer oM•Marriage 'Accuses. Legal [foto wants carefully drawn at reasonable rates Money to loan on real estate .at low rates of in, forest. Moe at the Post office. Hensall, H. J. D. COOKE. (Late with Carrow & Proudfoot) Barrister Solicitor, Notary Public, Hensall, Ont. FA. Sellery, L. D S., D. D. S.. Honor Gradu • ate of Toronto University, Dentists. ' Teeth extracted without ppaid or bad effects. Office in Potty's Block, Hensall. At Zurich every Monday, commencing May 30th. •BnrEFs.-- Mr. F. 0. McDonell, jeweller, has moved bis household furniture to his new dwelling rooms in Bell's block,•above the store, which he will this week occupy.-Thesttcra,- ment of the Lord's Supper was dis- pensed in Carmel Presbyterian church on Sabbath last. Rev. Mr. Rae, of Toronto Junction, ' preached both morning and evening.. The reverend gentleman is a most pleasing speaker, eloquent and logical, his discourses being argumentative. Some 320 per- sons took communion. On the Mon- day afternoon and evening following, jubilee meetings were held in the church. At the afternoon meeting the historical report of the congregation since its organization in Rogerviile, 50 years ago, was given, which showed rapid growth in the size of the congre- gation, number of members and in finances. •Mr. Logie was the first minister, who 50 years ago, organized the church at Rogerville, and under whose ministerial guidance it progres- sed rapidly considering the circum- stances.incidentto pioneer days. Mr. Logie's'work in connection with the church was, therefore, especially com- mented upon. Mr. Hartley succeeded him, as pastor, then Rey. Mr. Thomp- son, followed by the present pastor, J. S. Henderson, under whose labors the church, has becouie one of the strong- est in numbers and financially, in the county. At this service Rev'd? Scott, of Cromarty, and Hamilton, of Moth - well, delivered splendid addressessuit inter- est.to the occasion, and full of nter est. At the Monday evening meet- ing :refreshments wer served in the basement, by the ladies, after which all repaired to the auditorium, where addresses appropriate to the occasion were given by Revs, Dr. Hamilton, Motherwell ; Kerr, Hensall ; Acheson, Nippon ; Shaw, Egmondrille ; and. Muir, Brucefield ; Rev. J. S. Hender- son occupied the chair. The choir ren- dered,, choice- music throughout the different services. The occasion was one of exceeding interest. -Miss Bessie Sutherland, of near Embro, Oxford county, is visiting her uncle, Mr. James Sutherland. -The many friends of Mts. Nichol Shirray, of the township of Hay, will regret to learn that she had, on. Wednesday last, the, misfortune to slip on the"doorstep,and in falling fractured several of her ribs, and'also injured her arm. -An inter- esting event takes place this -morning, when Robert Eacrett and Miss Maggie daughter of Mrs.Alex. Ingram, will be joined in the bonds of matrimony. - Mr. Greenslade's family moved into town this week, the sale of farm stock taking place on Friday. The chattels sold well, as did also the farm. The latter was purchased by Darnel Ren - ger, of Wawanosh, for $4,075. -Miss Clara Troyer, of Hills Green is visiting at E. Sheffer's this week. -The concert on Thursday night by C. Taylor was not as largely attended as the charac- ter of the entertainment merited. Miss McFalls, of Lucan was the guest of the Misses Murdock this week.- Hensall surprised the natives by poll- ing such an immense majority for, prohibition. The clergymen deserve the credit. -Our merchants are vie- ing with each other as to who can presentthe best dressed window,andas a result the windows along Main st. are attractive. -The Hay Council has decreed that the village corporation must put in a covered ditch west ofthe tillage, and thus carry the water from the public highway, and also pay the expenses incurred by the appeal, be- fore they shall withdraw the appeal to the Official Referee to restrain the carrying out of the proposed drainage system. -A Murdock & Co. are hold- ing a fall sale of boots and shoes. Mr. Baur bas moved ; his grocery stock to Rannie's block, next to Znefie's.-Grain is being marketed in large quantities. Wheat is worth 62 cents on our market. -Mr. and Mrs. John Murray,of'Wingham were in the village on Sunday and Monday. --A couple of teamsters of the village went to Foster's brick yard on Monday for tile. The horses took fright at the Bargabrits in rockery.. See the prices at-ft•ib•^-' JOE. CASES' Earthenware Tea Pots,........; .. 15c Bedroom Lamps. 20c Plate Handles -5c China Salt and Peppers, per pair, 150 China Cup and Saucers • 25c 4 piece Toilet Set. $1.50 Tea Sett 2.00 .A. 97 piece Gilt Stonechina Dinner Sett . $0.95 A $12 Dinner Sett for...... • .....10.90 Crown Fruit Jars, quarts, a doz.. 60c 1, 0 ,, half gal., It 75c 3 boxes of Eddy's Matches, 25c A good fresh, clean stock of Groceries always. Our 40c coffee is the best Coffee that grows and we grind it as you want it. We keep .. on hand and always want, Onions, Potatoes, Clover and Timothy Seed, Etc. We have bargains in Overcoats and Children's Suits, Fresh Eggs 14c. Good nutter 15c. (look's best Flour $210, e, cwt. ' JOE. CASE JOHN WHITE &, SONS Publishek:rand Proprietors sound of the steam whistle and ran Chiselhurst: away. They collided, the result being that things became badly muddled. 1 Bnusrs,-John Nicholls who went to 1 were found in different The horses we b t old c �lleoa return - parts some time ago retu n parts of the field, while the waggons' ed last week. - justice Parish has were scattered promiscuously` through- out the yards. • The fisticuff encounter was forgotten in the runaway excite- ment• -The estate of the late Robb. Morison wiltbe wound up on_ Friday, when a distribution will. be made of the estate. -Mr. and Mrs. 0, A. Me- onell visited'friends. in Exeter on 'uesday.-Mrs. Troyer, of Hills Green iced in the village over Sunday,- veral from here are visiting friends in the west, haven taking advantage of the cheap western eaeursion.-P. Lainonte, of Zurich, shippec1 a con- signment of stock from here on Tries - day. -Now that the nights are getting long and becoming darker, it would be a prudent move for. the Goodell to pay for a few more street lights -D, Cantelon has shipped alarge quantity of apples from this station the past few weeks. -The Misses Foster and Pydd of Granton are guests at Alex. ingram's. -Mr. and Mrs: Henderson visited their son' at the'Mhnse this week, -The anniversary of the C7hisel- hurst Methodist Church was a success, There was a fair representation from the village, _ Zurich. , MAixRIIsn--On Tuesday.at the bride's mother, 14th can., Hay, Henry Nebe, Dashwood, to Lizzie; daughter of Mrs. 0. Weber.'(7ongratulations. BRIE> s, -W Finkbeiner, of Milver- ton formerly of this town, is -the guest of D. S. Faust. -Fred McCloy andMiss Doan wheeled to Milverton Fair last Friday. -Jonathan Merner arrived from Klondyke last week ;te:intends to locate in St. Joseph, wheregold.is, more plentiful. - Peter and E. two hunters of our town struck south one evening recently for a hunt. Not be- ing experts at coons, they hired Julius and his dog on the way, but it seems it was the coons' off night, so they de- cided on having a target practice. And by this time a "Coon" put in his ap- pearance, and he was by common con - leased his farm containing 100 acres to George Wren. Mr. Parish had his sale on Monday, itwaslargely attended and the stock realized good prices. -T. F. Eyre bus leased his 50 acre farm on the lath con. •of Tuokersteith, near here, for two years and intends devot- ing his attention to the implement business. Stanley BRinrs.-Jas. Mustard after being a number of years. in Chicago is visiting friends iri Stanley. -Alex Innes is hav- ing his new large barn rushed forward.. -John Marshall, of St, Joseph, whe was assisting Oantelon's mason gang at A. Innes' large barn, had to quit work having a pleurisy in the side. -- Richard Penhale has returned home from St• Thomas where he was visit- ing friends. -George Dowers of the Lake Shore road is smiling all over his face. Why? Because his better half has presented him with a lovely little girl. We congeatulate George. -Sorry to hear of the death of C. Cronyn, of Goderich township, who was killed in Manitoba by falling on a fork. -Wm. Osmond has bought Wm. Palmer's threshing machine. Billy will make things go his own way now as he has had a long experience in thresh. ing.-John Parke of the Goshen line is on the sick list just now, but we hope to see him around again soon. - John Sparrow dug a large ropen ditch through the farm of Win. Stinson last week with the road machine belonging to Stanley Council and made a splen- did job of it. -George Bates has pur- chased a beautiful driver from a man near Manchester, Stephen. SCHOOL REPORT.-- The following is acorrect report of the standing of the pupils in S. S. No. 6, Stephen, for month of September, 1898. Sr. IV, Maggie; Barry, Clara Ratz,Jacob Ratz; sent chosen as referee awl scorer. Pete Jr. IV; •.•Mary Querrin, Eddie Ratz, made the most points (by running his ;Claude Fisher ; Sr. IIT, Annie Yearly. pencil through the target) and in con- Alex. McDpnald ; Jr. III, Laura Fink- beiner, Th ;sea Querrin, Allis Hard- ing; Jr. lice'efawhinney,Lucinda Kraft ; Pt. 1 I, Chester Mawhinney, Teenie Smith. Ella Witzel, Tillie Wild; Pb. I, ••ggsephineRegier, Albert Regier, Susie Hartman, J; W. MORRISON, Teacher. sequence, Ed is short a few boxes .of cartridges, by Pete's cunning When it comesdown to1fine work,Pete downs the best of them. -Fred. Siegner and gouRoedding spent a day in the woods last week ; travelled 20 miles and got -they got back. -- Elder Brown, of Crediton, .conducted services in the Methodist church on Sunday. Rev. Hoist and Mrs. H, having'' gone on a visit to Cleveland. -Charles Hey, for- merly of Zurich, gave a veryinterest- ing* lecture in the Methodist_ church Sunday evening in aid df the Y. P. A. Charlie is a good.ytalker.sanci ii^ill ;no doubt make his mark in Un% a Sam's domain,as many of our Canadian boys have done in time past. - The boys from. the Bend arrived home Saturday evening. Crimp had the position of cook,and the boys looked very thin as a result. Probably it.was the scarcity of game that made them look hungry. We understand they killed one part- ridge and that was dragged out of the boiling pot by Fred's dog, Ring. Hat- chet shot the owl. (From another source.) BRIEFS.-=Jno. Preeter has moved in. - to his new store. He will have fine premises. -A couple of teams from Hensall ran. away 1n Foster's brick- yard on Monday, and damaged the - waggon considerably. - T. Murdock and family were in town on Monday. -The tannery is now in full operation and large quantities of leather is being turned out each day. --The council met on Monday and did considerable busi- ness. -Pete Lamont shipped two car loads of stock this week. -Herman Well intends lighting his store with acetylene gas,- Jno. Preeter was in Exeter on Tuesday on business. -R. Richardson has rented the store vacat- ed by Jno Preeber, and will use it for his produce business. -J. A. Williams was in Goderich on Monday in connec- tion with a law suit. We are pleased to learn that Mr. W's firm won the case. -A number of citizens intend going to Bayfield fair. - Miss Addie Witwer leaves this week for Exeter.- The residence of the R. C. priest is nearing completion. -The new gravel renders driving along the roads un- pleasant. -That must have been an "inspired" article in one of our local papers of last week, but no amount of blow in a "free local" will make a man anything more than he really is. We prefer to see men advertise in a legiti- mate way and pay the newspaper man for it at so much an inch. SonaoL.REPORT -The following 1s the correct report for S. S. No. 3, Stephen, for the month of September. The names are in order of merit :-V, Ida Jory, George Sanders,- Daniel Sanders, Edwin Beaver ; Sr. IV, Clin- ton Sweet ; Sr,ZII, Stella Penhale, JOhas. Sanders ; Jr. III, Vera Sanders, `Asa Penhale, Minnie Triebner, Herbie Ford, Frank Triehmer, Roy Parsons, Homer Bagshaw; Sr. II, Clara Beaver, Sadie Willis, Laura Jory, Hattie Willis, Viola Penhale ; Jr. [1, Minnie Sanders, Jennie Sanders, Willie Triebuer, Nelson Sanders ; Sr. Pt. II, Eddie Willis, Mitchell Willis, Herbie Bearer, Violet Woods ; Jr. Pt. II, Lizzie Sanders ; Sr. Pt. I, Harry Parsons, Lillian Stanlake ; Jr. Pt. I, Gladys Bissett,Tommy Sanders,Annie Sanders,Harry Triebner, Fred Beaver, Samuel Stanlake, Ralph Willis,Vinnie Cookson, Oicellia Ford. 7.he average attendance was 38. R. N CREECH, Teacher, Staffs • Bmm�'s.-Fair Day was a wet day, but the show was good. -Dr. Tufpord has disposed of his medical practice to Dr. Hutchinson, of York, who takes possession very soon. Dr. and Mrs. Tufford have gone on a visit east, and upon their return will locate near Toronto. -Mrs. John Kemp has re- turned home after spending several months with her daugihter, Mrs. But- son, in Dakota. -Mr. Parish has given up farming, and is going to preach where duty calls him. We wish him success. -Miss Lizzie Sadler has secur- ed a, situation in London. -Rev. Mr. Mills preached his farewell sermon on Sunday morning of last week in Grace church. He goes to Blyth. Bruoefield BRxnrs.-Chas E. Mason, the old veteran horseman, left last Monday' for the old country with a load of horses. Mr. Minion intends bringing back with hiui a stallion that will be a world beater. We wish hind success in his venture. Women with pale,coloelessfaces, who feel weak and discouraged, will receive both mental and bodily vigor by using darter's Iron Pills, which are Made for ilia blood, nerves and colli-. plexion. Brewster FARMS- SOLD, -George Turnbull has sold his farm,•being lot 2a L. R. E. to his nephew, Thos. Turnbull,for $5,100. The farm contains. 120• acres, has good buildings•ancl is•in first class shape in every way. Mr. Turnbull has purchas- ed another farm of 250 acres in the county of Lanbton, paying for it $10,500.. He intends removing in the spring. Mr. Turnbull is an old and highly respected resident of the town- ship,and he has miiny friends who will regret the removal' of himself and his estimable family. But what will be Huron's loss will be Lambton's gain. Wm. Fulton, also of this township, on the same line as Mr. Turnbull, only further soutfi,has also sold his farm of 200 acres, stock, implements and crop, for $12,100., These sales seem to indic- ate that farin property is moving better in this vicinity. . IT'S so pleasant to take that children cry for it ; But 'it's death to worms of all kinds. Dr. Low's Worm Syrup. Price 25c. All dealers, Bayfield B1tin 'H.• -•-Rev, Mr, Alyward and wife are still in town. Mr. Alyward' is recovering slowly, -Miss.. Walwin met with a seyere accident by being thrown from her bicycle while return- ing from Varna one night Iast week. -Our town fathers have issued notices calling for tenders for telephone poles. This looks like business and as though we would soon be roused by the hellos of the outside .world. -Miss A. E. Whiddon, who is ET present attending the Model School at Goderich, will we understand;; teach the junior depart- ment here next year,- The trustees are thinking seriously about putting in a furnace Ur the school. -This is no doubt a step iv.the right direction as it will provide better heating of the school than the present method. Hay SCHOOL REEPoiyr---The September monthly report of S. S. No. 2, Hay, is as follows. Names are in order of merit: V, M. M. Russell; IV, 7I:. F, Johnston, Alice Dougall, W. R. Dou- gall .; Sr. III, Luella Munn, W.- E. O'Brien, Cora Munn ; J -r. III, Maggie Sutherby,J. R. Munn, B. F. Noi'thcott; I1, Mabel Dougall, A, W.. johnston, Ethel. Harvey; Pt. II, Mary Johnston, Percy Clarke, Wesley Coleman; Pt. I, Willie Northcott, Gracie Anderson, Mary Coleman. The best spellers in the monthly spelling matches were: - 1V, Alice Dougall; Sr. III, Edward Gould; Jr. III. J. Robert Munn; II, Mabel Dougall: Pt, II, Mary E. John. ston; Pt. r. Willie Northcott. Couto.-Council met on Monday October 3rd, all members present. The. Collector's bonds were signed and ac- cepted by the Council as satisfactory, and the Collector's roll was delivered to the Collector, Charles Troyer. In regard to Hensall ditch the Council , decided,.• that if: the corporation of Hensall puts in , a covered drain, and carries th.e outlet of the drain away from the public highway and pays ex- • penses incurred by the Appeal, the Appeal to the Official Referee would be withdrawn by the Council of Hay. The sum of $8 was refunded by Step- hen Troyer, this account was paid him by the Council in July last for cul- verts. The following accounts were duly passed and checks= issued for same : T. Turnbull, lake gravel, $6.40 ; W. Denison,, repairing culvert, $1.25 ; Regis Demonie, rep. culvert, $1 ;A. McCormick; grading con. T6, $30; Jno.. Decker, grading con; 16, $6.75, ; A. Hendricks, grading con. I.6; $7.75.; G. Turnbull, ditch sideroad, $5•; Fined - Eisenbach, Can. Co. statute labor, $4.50; T, Holden, hauling gravel C.R., $13.13 Fred. Else nbach,rep.culv-erts,con. 9,$L50; H.Mal,gravei contracts 0.1 $73.75 ; W. O'Brien,O gravel contract C. B., $54 ; Ainos Overholt, shovelling gravel, $1,25 W. • •'Leibold,. cleaning' ditch H. S. D., $23 : S. Spencer, coma missioner work. 0. R., $9.3T do-, re-: pairing bridge C. R., '$5.50 ; . do., rep. Here's•. Your Chance r A Granite Ketals • given away with every pound of Art Baking Powder at 50 cents, per pound. Try Our Excellent Soa A. ticket with each bar;. and the person getting the clitoky ticket will receive a beautiful Cruet Stand. Special value in Prints. J. P. 1®315 Biddulph. BRIEFS - Richard Raycraft, Bid- dulph, is in Toronto visiting friends. - W. B. Stewart and Dr. Hossock, of Lucan, are on thersick list. -Richard Blackwell, of Bidelulph, is erecting a brick kitchen. -iter. King Hodgins,our Reeve has ereetefl a silo on his new farm. -Mrs. Cunningham, of Toronto, has been visiting friends here the past two weeks.-Mr.Eilison Hodgins ship- ped a car load of apples to Toronto this week. -James Lewis is visiting friends in Michigan this week. Usborne Council Council met to -day as per adjourn- ment. All the members present. Minutes of Sept.. meeting were read, approved and signed by the Reeve. By-laws No 5 & 6, 1898, authorizing the levying of general and School Sec- tion rates were re) and passed, and the Corporate Seal ; tached. The Collector's ="' d was accepted, the named securities (not being able to be present) to sign and attach their seals in the presence of the Clerk and W. H. Delbridge, Councillor. The Collector was authorized to col- lect five per ceut extraon all taxes not paid on or before the 14th day of De- cember and a by-law drafted legalizing the same. Orders were granted in payment of accounts amounting to $61.62 ; and council adjournedtomeetNov.5th at i o'clock. 3'. MORLEY, Clerk. Maguire. .i,..,,.t NNIVERSARY. - The friends or the .Ebenezer church, con. 4, McGillivray, , 3 culverts Ti R., $4 ; F. W. Hess, held:;: their annual Harvest Herne • printing, $5.25 ; H. Bender, Te »runer on Tuesday evening Sept,27th. ural Sunday services were held On b:i"day Sept. 25th. Rer. E. Crompton . preached in the 'morning and Rev. S. Salton in the evening. An enormous crowd assembled on Tuesday evening and partook of an excellent repast which was served from 5.30 p. m. to 9, in the shed. A rich intellectual treat had been prepared for those who were fortunate enough to gain admittance as the crowd was altogether too large for the size of the church on this oc- casion. First class instrumental selections were given by the Orediton Orchestra, which were heartily en- cored H. S. D., $5; Oliver Obro•voe, cored ; twr ae? etions were given by ing ditch. . lake gravel, $3. Council will meet the Crediton „aartette which were again on Monday Nov. ?tis at larendered in a faultless manner ;. an ex- eellent solo was sung by Mrs. (Dr.) Rivers ; the recitations by Dr. Rivers, Misses Banes and Johnston were rendered in an excellent inanner,which showed their powers of elocution to good advantage. The Rev. S. Salton added spice to the occasion by combin- ing an address, reading and song into one. The church was tastefully decor- ated for the occasion by the young ladies and gents. We were pleased to see a goodly number of our old frieuds from Exeter, Centralia, Clandeboye, Lucan, Crediton and Corbett. Pro- ceeds amounted to $91. culverts, $2 ; Thos. Hartnoll, ditc "Redmund Award", $8; John Schnell, rep.culverts and hauling lumber,$3.50; D. Nichol, gravel contract 0. R., $1.34.50; do., rep. culverts, con. 5 $1.50; E. Middleton, work C. R„$13.50;. R. Carlisle, commissioner work C. R., $22.50 ; Eli Henboefer, cleaning- ditch H. S. D., $3 ; W. Gram, cleaning ditch• H. S. D., $19.75 ; L Barkholder, clean- ing leaning ditch H. S. D., 344.50 ; Mrs. R. Aubin, charity, $3 , H. Rupp, work in gravel pit, $2 ; Wm. Battler, letting Jobs and inspecting ditch H. S. D:, $5.; A. G. Eines, letting jobs and: inspect - o'clock a. m. FRED HESS, Sig., Clerk. • Greenway. Mamma's Doi vENTIoxt. The local Division of West Huron Teacher's As- sociation met on Saturday, Oct. 1st at Grand Bend and elected the following officers; -Pres., E. J. Hagan Sec'y.,J. J. McWilliam ; Committee, Miss Hod- gins, Miss Torrance, D,. McDougall; This Association meets again in Dash- wood ou Oct. 15, when the following subjects will be discussed. I History, Primary Miss Morrison; Entrance and Leaving D. McDougall ; II Grammar, Primary, J. C. Scott ; Entrance and Leaving, J. J. b>cC,9illiam. If you have been sick you will find Hood's Sarsaparilla the best medicine you can take to, give you appetite and strength. fiLIIffeirasessecanrxx The Misses Robinson, of Seaforth, have a peach tree which they planted since they went to town, not yet three years, which had peaches an it this year. It is of the Crawford variety and the fruit this year could hardly be surpassed, being li,rge,clearand of the most luscious flavor. Investors and Borrowers Receive a Definite Contract HE PNIVINL in CAPITAL,. - --- $5,000,000 SUBSCRIBED, $2,723,000 PAID, $468,175. (Incorporated 1891) Building & Loan .Association TORONTO, ONT. FOR THEE INVESTOR Prepaid stock is sold at $5o.00 a share. This amount bears interest at the rate of 6 per cant. per annum, payable half -yearly, the balance of the earnings being credited to the stock, which is es- timated itsvalue, or -looper share in tenyears. 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