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EXETER. ONT.) CANADA, THURSDAY -MORNING OCTOBER 5th. 1898.
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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
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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.
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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
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SUBSCRIBED, $2,723,000
PAID, $468,175.
(Incorporated 1891)
Building & Loan .Association
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