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Home My WebLink AboutExeter Times, 1898-11-3, Page 1HURON..(,C't MIDDLESEX 'TWENTY—SIXTH 'YEAR NO12 EXETER, ONT., CANADA TITURSDAY MORNING NOVEMBER Ord 45•44444344.4=4.4444 JoHN VIM%& SONS naelishore and PrePrietors 44;1 OA en,1,4 a rs es 4,Ts Vs 4:10 Ai/ 44:Go ;V 41/4k, 4,1,4 OA 4,Yfr •Yfr OA OA OA 4» Ot4-TA. ,ati....OA ,...,( 1 .11 4i.4 olV%S.:11.Vt7VVV741,4tfli%:IFAIwyn.wt7N-4..4,-;.a.tir;%.ve..:Iviztv.44,1 A .4 ,r t ic4 4* A Little Fortune .... 4,,„. auwauctr.....raamr-4,, 1••••4 OA •elN, A A igYfr May be saved for you in .... :IV the purchase of your next handsome Dress by calling 11 •-.4 ,1414.,143:, 1 . -444,--- ftsfA,- , upon us to inspect our new -44, lines of Dres Goods, unrivalled ..t. 1 for variety, choice patterns OA .0% and prices. To secure the v.. handsomest gown you ever OA • 40, 14 .4' s•wore at the lowest prices :14 • see the goods we are now ri44.61fr VIA nfi0 I showing in our Dress Goods i'V Mt, Department. Pea: To Dress well.Cheaply. at 10 Vs 0 T 4s... Here's How. .31: It: Habit Cloth in the newest shades of blues, browns and greens, ere eve stylish and .39 very durable, 50 inches wide, real. cheap . Stout fancy Tweed. Dress Goods for the romping school Miss, at. v in small green and brown check that doesn't soil easily, gee eve 36 inches wide . .. .. . a 190 snap. ....N. Once in a while we Make a cut like this, just to make people are ..,..„.1%. talk, and give us some free advertising. Fancy figured Dress Goods in black end purple, brown and ee black, black and cardinal; good enough for a best, cheap enough for a knockabout, 38 inches wide, cut from 75e. M down to 47e. a yard. M Have one of these and you can't be copied, only one of each kind, tie every one a beauty. Alt.e, Novelty Dress Patterns, in fancy plaids, in those purples aud IA er, greens you hear so much about, a fancy crosswise bleak aa ' stripe, new and. stylish at $3.60 per dress pattern. eie' . Another somewhat better quality, fancy plaids, royal blue eve and black, also cardinal and black, as cheap as it is good and 13.°51 • it is real good, .. ..... . ... ...... . . .. ... . . ... $1.90 per dress pattern VOA a. Here is the top notch of beauty, style, service and value, it's ist; Ano use trying to tell how nice they are, they really must be •ea. seen, there's a watermelon shade and black, that you'd or. A* very much admire, and consider cheap at $9.00 per dress ea eie pattern, we sell it for ....... $6.95' 3.1. ea, Covert cloth for tailor made suits, natty, durable in greens and ' tial ea. alt, 4. e blues, strong solid colors, in single dress, price at $5.50 each ea. e.. ..1 Our syndicate bought several thousand yards, of the durable, A ever popular, all wool serges in heavy weight and. the Ala: newest shades, very durable—syndicate selling price...... ikHere's a chance to save 31c a yd on a fine blue black Henrietta, ei" dyed to hold fast and finish guaranteed, 41 inches wide, way regular price 90c, ours while it is here . .. A. .3. PORI) Sc CO, fAt4 r - le • 4, 1 4,1* pfp. P)75.1 A ft' ,i4V4 The Solid Vales e Store, Wooclleattern ea. ava afr ay' at. aTa ayeaYA :TA eTa ea' aTa a*A avaeavk ara a'ra a'a ava aTA et. °t., ATA4 ifiv a a a a ril•-ra 25c ati vt•Y 390 AVA 1.• .1 41.0. C4: Crediton. ex\ -- die Wnrennea.—Yesterday (Wednesday) 14 Alfred J. Clarke was naarried at the residence of David Gilbert, Duncrieff, danghter, Miss Dollie. The cere- - • -many was witnessed by some fifty guests. Mr, Gilbert formerly rended near Exeter. The young couple will reside in Crediton, where Mr. C. con- ducts a lucrative saddlery busittess, Your corespondent joins in extending congratulations. Baena.— A. Hooper on Tuesday - moved to the farm recently purchased frora George Harton, on the reakeroad near Exeter.-- Soma Brown wears a , smiling face.—The protest against H. Haber has been dropped.—The Trowbridge, is spending a few days ton east post office has become nicely with his sister, Mrs. W. R. Bell. — R. .Jestablished. The postmaster last week P. "Whyte's sale last Wednesday was < received the supply of stamps. — M. very successful all being sold and cattle bringing a good figure.—Mr. and. Mrs. F. Re Hamilton and Mr. and Mrs. S. S. McDraith spent Sunday with J.Allison Thames Road.—Mrs. Boyle is OM con- fined to the house with 'rheumatism.— Simon Miller sold. his buggy the other day for $120.—Robert Whyte intends going to Stratford. with the Whyte Packing 0o., of Mitchell. Centralia. ACCIDENT.—The other day. Mr.John- ston, who is a thresher, was en Essery's livery stable, when one of the horses kicked him on the face almost sever- ing his lefb ear. Dr. Amos put in sev- eral stitches thus replacing the mem- ber. BRIEFS.—Mr. and Mrs. A. Hicks have returned home from their honey- moon trip. Cromarty RELTEPS.—W. Bell is building a new blatlesmith shop with a public hall above. Joseph Izzard is busy building the foundation. — Ewart ICenner, of Brokenshire has engaged with J.Holtz- man, as tailor. Usborne REPORT.—The following is a correct ereport of the standing of pupils in. Union S. S. No. 12, Usborne, for the :month of October. The names are ar- ranged. in order of merit.—Sr. 4, Eva ale- ' Tapp, Katie Twohey, Nettie Brooks; e. . Stephen. ..Sr.3, Hector /Allison, Chris. McCarthy, • ' Timothy, McGee; Jr, 3, Norah Kensela, -.Mary Ann McGee, Florence Brooks, REPORT. --Standing of the pupils of Harvey Sutherby, Norah McGee; Sr S. S. No. 4, Stephen, for the mont,h of e2, Mary McCarthy; Jr. 2, Willie Mc- October. The names are in order of Gee, Oscar Morley, Bridget Whelihan, rneria—Sr. IV, Clara Martene, Emma, :Gertie Sutherby, Freeman Arksey ; Clarke,Mary Roeszler; SaIII,Freeman Pt. 2, Aylmer Morley, john O'Mara, Morlock, Albert Wein, Fred. Amy, Edna Gunning; Pt. 1, Sr., Evelyn Og- Chester Rowe, Arthur Amy, Charles . den, Walter Gunning, Norah McGee ; Wind, Garnet Amy - Sr. II, Mabel Pt. 1,. Jr., John Whelihan, Bridget Mc- Clark, Tommy Roeszfer, Oliva Hart- , Gee, Mary O'Mara, Patrick McGee, man, Nora Hartman, Ezra Wein; Jr. eStellaaMillson, Maggie O'Mara, Sarah II, Almina Yager, Herbie Morlock, A. McGee, Margaret McGee.—Number Jacob Hartman, Martha, Wind; Sr.Pt, . on roll, 31.--Ayerageattendance, 21. IL Willie Smith, Elgin Ainy, Willie D, E anew, Teacher. Roeszler, Wesley Wein, Annie Hart- man, Cecal Rowe; Jr. Pt. II, Nora Brown, August Hartman, Cora Clark, Wilber MorlOck, Stella Xestle, Idella Smith, Aaron Wein- Sr. Pt. I, Mildred Eilber, Minnie Kestle; Jr. Pb. I, Elde A quiet and pretty wedding took place at the home of Godfrey McCugan , daughter, becaine the wife of J. P. , Doherty, son of W. Doherty, of Olin- r. near Strathroy, Thursday at noon, when Miss Laura, his eldest Wein, Merrier Haber, Edwin Wein, —me__ Albert Hartman, Leo Hartman.. i J. H. HOLMES, Teacher. ton, the well-known organ rnanufac- 1 acted as bridesmaid, and A, knOvvn residents of London township, turer, Miss Vine McCugan, sister of 1 William Ilenrer Cary; one of the best the bride, T. Cooper, of Clinton, as groomsman. died Thursday morning at Masonville. If you want good value for your money go to ao.,10100.•• JOHN NALL, Dashwood. Hensall. G. J. Sutherland, Notary Publie, Convey aneer, Commissioner, Fire XuSuramoo ageuu s,ud Isamu a Marriage Licenses. Legal awl milts carefully drawn at reasonable rates Money to loan on real estate at low rates of in. tercet. Office at the Post office. Hensall. TT J. D. COOX.D. (Late with (*arrow St. 17roudfoot) Barrister Solioltor, Notary Public, Ilensall, Ont. A- A. Sellery, L. D S., 12. D. S,. Honor •Gradu 'ate a Toronto University, Dentists. Teeth, extracted without pain or bad effects. • Office in Petty's Block, Hensel)... At Zurich every Monday, commencing May 30th. Cook Bros.tof tolEtensall Flouring Mills now have one of the best chopping' systems in the county, after a number of years of experienc with a groat many different makes of obelVers they now claim that they have succeededi purohasing one of the host choppers on th Market for line chopping, wo are also running,. our roll crusher for the purpose of crushing oats for horse feed, as all our experieneed feedas toll us that there is nothing worse to forts,gas on a hOrse's stomach than °hope)... Highest priee paid for wheat 0121QIC BROS. BaiErs.—John Bell,of Hay,has been suffering of late from blood poisoning. —Samuel Rennie is having the plate glass windows of his stores, occupied by Vain McArthur, hardware mer- chant ; john Zuefle, shoe maker, and H. Bauer, grocer, lowered to compare with the windows of his other stores. The work is being done by Mr. Coul- ter, and will very much improve the appearance of the block.—G. 'J.Suther- land, as agent for T. Ballantyne, has rented his dwelling in this village to Mr. Devencutter in Mr.McKina's store. —Miss Bertha Hodgins has returned from visiting friends in London.— Several from here attended the Guy Bros'. entertainment in Seaforbh on Friday evening last. a•-• Dr. Sellery spent Sunday with friends in Khmer- dine.—.T. W. Ortwem, who last week , was confined to his room, is convales- cent.—Richard Wright had one of his hands injured this week, while operat- ing machinery in the planing mill.— Mrs. Orabb, of Goderich,is visiting her son, Chas. E.Crabb.—john Weismiller has enlarged his store to keep apace with his increasing trade.—Hensall is well provided with stores, there being no less than five good general stores, three grocery stores, three boot and shoe stores, two jewellery stores, two drug stores, two baker shops, two -hardware and two furniture stores,be- sides the full complement of other lines. There is not a villagein Ontario where the various trades are so well re- • presented. There is not a,vacant house in the village.—The Maud Henderson troupe gave three entertainments here last week. The attendance was poor and the show not much better. -James Ingram left here this week for British Columbia.—s. E. McDonell has return- ed from a visit with friends in London and Toronto.—W, R. Hodgins was in London Tuesday and Wednesday.— The residence of W. J.Mi11ee,King st., is nearing completion, and will be one of the finest properties in town.—Miss Jennie Murray was inExeter last week, visiting her brother, James Murray.— Mrs. R. W. Fulton has returned from Brussels, where she was visiting her sister and other friends.—Mr. McCrea intends moving his family to town this week.—Prof. Bergess, of Huron Col- lege, London', preached.in St. Paul's church on Sunday last and administer- ed sacrament.—H.M. Dent and wife,of Renfrew, visited his sister,Mrs. James Sutherland, last week.—James Cox - worth has moved. into W. Moore's la- sidence, for the winter, and may en- gage in farming in the spring.—james Bell, son of James Bell, returned from Chatham this week,where he had been visiting friends.—Mrs. Wiseman, of Clinton, visited Mrs. (Dr.) Ferguson last week. --Watson Wood was in Lon- don part of last week visiting Wilson O. Wood.—Mrs. J. Styles, of Florence, recently visited her sister, Mrs. C. Redmond, Hay township.—Miss Mary Carlisle is in Brussels visiting her sis- ter, Mrs. George Halliday. —Rev. Mr. Miller, of Thamesford, son-in-law of John Fitzgerald, of Chisellaursb, ex- changed pulpits with Rev.W. E. Kerr, on Sunday. He preached two excellent sermons.— Mr. McKay, late of the Ridgetown "Plaindealer" was in the village last week prospecting as to the establishment of a goodpaper in the village.—Shipping is very active at this station, and our mills are running to their fullest capacity. ---Mrs. Hunt has returned from 13eeton, where she was visiting her son and nephew. —The Hensall evaporator is doing a rushing business. The cider mill is also well patronized. -e Hallowe'en passed quietly here, little depredation being done. A few gates and signs were removed. —Coleman McIntosh, teacher of S. S. No. 14, Hay, spent Sunday • Ladies' Jackets from $2.00 upward. My $5.00 Jacket is a cracker, cannot be ; beaten. Good value in Dress Goods. A splendid. tine of two tone effects at e $1.50 per Dress length. All the latest styles in Millinery, 30 yards of Flannelette for $1-00, AU other lines of Flannelettes, good value. Factory e Cotton, special value at 4c a yard. Feather Ticking, 1.0e. a yard and upward 6-ood Towelling, 5c a yard. Ladies' Vests, long sleeves, 2 for 25c. Childrens. Veets, 10c and upwards. Men's Shirts and Drawers 250 and upwards. Met's' Ulster Overcoats, $3.50 each. The best $5,00 Men's Ulsters in the trade. FURS! Men's Wombat Coets, let quality, $12.00. Meri's Russian Dog Coat, 1st quality, $18.00. Men's Australian Wallaby Coats, 1.st quality, $19.00. :Bleak Cow Robes, the best, $14.00. A large stock of Newlands and Goat Rebes will be sold at close prices. HARDWARE STOOK COMPLETE.—A. large assortment of Axes mid Cross Out Sews. -- My stack of Boots, Shoes and Rubber Goods is conipleta in nal lines. Itedpath °emulated Sugar, 22 poends for $1.00. Mathes 8c. a box Royal It east, 5c. a box, (huge size.) 12 Bars Blectric Soap for 25c. 0 Bars, . Sveeet Home Soap foe Zie, Choice Salmon, 10c. a den. Try my 25c. Japan Teas the best in the trade, ALL GOObS BOUGHT DIOR SPOT OAST MA.1tX8T PRICID PAID FOR ALL KINDS OF FARM PRODUCE. JOHN HALL, Dastiwood. Sexsrnith .A.NereVnasearee— A very successful anniversary was bald in the Methodist church on Sunday and Tuesday even- ing. Rev. Smith preached on Sunday, while oa Tuesda,y`a good old-fashioned tea -meeting was given. Addresses were given by T. H. McCallum, R, E. Pickard and 3, P. Boss, of Exeter, and Rev. Waddell, of Hensall. The Exeter Main St. Choir furnishedthe music in body, and individually by cluetts,solos, quartettes, etc. Rev. C. Smith, of Main st. church, •occupiel the chair. Proceeds $30. • ••••• Dashwood BRIE'S. ---The L. 0. T. M., of this place, held their anaual oyster supper last WednesdaynigLt inMoeser's Hall. The ladies spared no pains in trying to make it a success althoughthe unfavor- able weather made the attendance small, although a good program was rendered.—Miss Lydia Haug, who has been working in. London, returned home last week—Mark Brokenshire has secured a situation with J. Holtz- man, of Crediton. -- G. Oerstricher moved. on his farm -which he recently purchased frona J. Volker 1 miles north of the village.—We *re glad to see that Miss 'Mills, who was laid. up last week, is able to reeume her duties again this week.—J. Hall is offering bargains in several lines. -11. Willert has a large number of hogs at his pig- gery.—W. Zimmer .has improved the appearance of shop by a new front. Zurich.. Buinss.—Ed. Hagan lost his dog on Monday. It is a setter, but he fails to see it sitting around. It may now be called a runner. -- Jonathan Merner has gone to Berlin. —Ab. Faust isi n business for himself la Seattle, Wash- ington. He reports trade as first-class. —Several business changes are on the tapis.—Fred Siegner has had a tempt- ing offer for his blacksmith shop, resi- dence and business.— Diyision Court to -day (Thursday.)—The collector re- ports money scarce, and taxes slovv in being paid. --The ship has come in, and St. Joseph has received another 'start. —George Schoellig,south of the village offers his farm for sale. He intends retiring.—Fred Rees has in course of erection a large number of up-to-date cutters. Mr. Hess evidently expects a solid winter. NI • 0 4 4 W i ri. c h e_l s ea. BRIEFS.—The taking up of mangolds and turnips is the order of the day.— Messrs. Richardson & Hasson have completed their new blacksmith shop and work is now on in full force.— The Winchelsea Butter & Cream As- sociation have employed J. C. Bell as foreman of their factory for the com- ing yeanand 0. Andrew and F. Brown as assistants.—Miss Ethel Brown has been on the sicklist this week.—Sohn Richardson has been very ill for the past few days.—Geo. Delbridge spent Sunday last at Woodham. Must be some attraction down that way Geo.— Chas. Upshall, who has been attending High School in St. Marys, has given up his studies and come back again to work on the farm with his father.—H. Brown is erecting a new stable on big lot.— Mabel Sawyer, daughter of Wir. Sawyer, who had. her eye damaged some time ago, is well again and able to be out. --N. F. Fletcher, of Kirkton, spent Sunday last here. . Blanshard. — WEDDING BELLS.—A very pretty wedding was celebrated on 1st con. Blanshard, Wednesday evening last, 26th ult., at the residence of Clayton Bearss, when his daughter, Louisa Bearss, was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to George Fletcher, a prosperous young farmer of Fullerton. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. Ball, of Kirkton. The wedding march being played be, Miss Rhoda .,Chowen. The bride looked charming dressed in cream cashmere adorned with silk pearls and chiffon and carry- ing a, boquet of white roses. The bridesmaid, Miss Lavine Chowen, was dressed in cream Cashmere adorned with silk and lace. Mr. Fletcher, cousin of the groom, acted as best man. After the ceremony- the guests sat down to a sumptuous supper. Guests were present from Detroit, Kirkton, St. Marys, Nissouri and. Anderson. They were the recipients of many useful and valuable presents. Their many friends wish them pros- perity in their future life. .with friends in town.--1VIrs. R. Wright Bayfield in Zurich Division t will be held. ' is visitinjour her d.aughter Gorrie.— on Thursday. There are several cases on the docket from Hensall.—Acting upon the advice given by your corres- poudent the Council have decided to put in A new stone crossing at the post office. Now for more street lights. — Messrs, Willis and. White made a large shipment of hogs from here this week.—The many friends of Mrs. E. Sheffer, who is in the hospital he London, will be pleased to learn that, she is improving nicely and in a couple of weeas will be able to return home.—Trade is gnite brisk in our village. grid our merchants are wear- ing face ; they have been ad- vertising largely ot late, and results are good.—J. Belay, of Lucknow, has opened a drug store in the prem- ises lately vacated by F. R. Beattie, Mr. Berry is an energetic young man, and will no doubt work up a large trade.—George Scott, of Sebringville, on Tuesday, took held of the Cen- tennial hotel, which he has leased of lames Coeworth for a term of years. Mr. Scott comes highly recommended, end possessing a genial manner, will have no difficulty in maitatetibing the reputation of the house and in eern- mending ea increased patronage.—.T. McEwen, of Hensel!, recently sold a five -months' ow colt lo Robt, Luker, for $60, It WAS sired by "Kilbara" owned by Berry & Geiger, Baians.—Jas. Young, who conduct- ed a shoemaker's•shop here during the ' past summer, has left for SeafortIr — , 3. C. Miller has given up temporary i possession of the River Hotel, and has placed K. Moorehouse in charge. —The electric lights still lighten our darkness these nights, under the new manage- ment of the St. Joseph Lumber Co. MaDonaldson made applicatioe. to the council for a transfer of the franchise to the new management, but the town fathers took time to consider the pro- position, as the new company is look- ing for increased patronage from the village in the way of an increased num- ber of lights. What is the matter with the town having an electric light of its ' own p We believe it could be made a I profitable investment, while the cid- , zone would get cheaper lights that un- der the present iter;mgenient. The idea is worth taking into serious con - 1 sideration.—The dredge completed its . ilabor last week and left for Southamp-1 ton, having lightened the goveentneet, 1 Coffers to the tune of about $1020, er about 128 hours' pay at $8 per hour. The work done was good in itself but it will be perfectly useless to the har- • bor it not followed tip next year with I about ant same ainount of wOrk. If this 4',•Z.one the job will be a permate, (t.13:4, jenefit to these wishing te use the Exeter Willnicipal COUnoll, Council met pursuant to adjourn- ment at roma Hall, Exeter, Oct. 28th, 1898. All present. Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed. Ohristie—Harding—That the follow- ing accounts be passed and orders drawn on treasurer for the same:—G. Ford, gravel ac. $204,92; Thos. Welsh, labor 60c. ; W. Phew, labor 62c. ; W. Westcott, labor 50c.; Thos. Horialabor $9.43 ; James Creech, part salary $85.; J. E. larnes, fixing windmill and pump 81.50 ,• Wm. M. Bell, Timber $7.20 ; Geo. Kemp, salary as Librarian $50.00; W. J. Bissett, balance on contract for tank $45.—Carried. Evans—Bissett--That By-law No. 10 1898 having been read a first time, be now read a second and third time and finally passed.—Oarried. Bissett—Olaristie-- That council ad- journ to meet Nov. Leth at 7.30 p. m.— Carried. G. 11. BISSETT, Clerk. Exeter PubliO School Minutes Meeting of the Board held, in the Town Hall Friday Oct.28th,Absent H. Huston. The following is the order of business submitted and duly- approved. Reports of committees :-- Repairs— That the furnaces had been satisfac- torily pieced, but were not the capacity stipulated for.—That the ladder, turn- stile gate and air boxes bad been satis- factorily repaired and placed.—Per Supplies Committee—That it was de- sirable that blinds should remain un- changed until another spring.—Per Teacher's Committee -That the vacancy in Miss Vosper's department has been filled with the engagement of Miss Jeckell at the rate of $300 per annum. —Per J. Senior and R. N. Rowe—That the reports of the committees be ac- cepted and declared approved.—Per J. Senior and W. J. Carling—That the following accounts stand. approved for payment : H. E. Follicle, repairs a,nd paintiug,$2.20 ; S. Fanson, $4.35 ; W. Snell, livery, $2.20. -Per R,. N. Rowe and D. Spicer—That the Secretary write the Clare Bros. Co., re -furnaces, to submit proposed terms of settle- ment.—Per 3. Senior and R. N. Bowe —That the janitor be requested to have the storm windows cleaned. and secure assistance to have them placed. in position forthwith.—Per S. Senior and D. Spicer—That the janitor be notified that the present agreement with him will be terminated at the end of the year to secure a change of conditions only. --Per. 3. Senior and. D. Spicer—That an abstract of the Truancy A ct be prepared by the Secretary and one hundred copies of the same printed to serve as notices to the parents of suspected truants.— Per W. J. Carling- adjournment. J. GRIGG, Seey. Israel Smith, has purcha.sed a gas- oline engine. Robt. Sanders is on a hunting ex- pedition in Michigan. Chas. Coates a had rusty nail run into one of his feet the other day. Enoch Rowcliffe has moved on the Balrnan farm in Usborne, which he recently purchased. B. V. Elliot lefb this week for New York hospital, where he will undergo an operation. Mr. Elliot has been un. well for some time. A revolver was stolen from O'Neil's bank the other day by some small boys. They reached through the screen surrounding the counter. Perth County Notes Johu Burns, of Blanshard, leaves to reside in Toronto, H. W. Thompson druggisaSteatfoxd, purposes returning to Mitchell to enter the milling business with his father. Duncan Stewart, general agent for the Ontario Mutual Assurance 0o.,has returned from an extended visit to Manitoba, A, Warren, St. Marys, bas petatoes grown from the seed, varying in size from a common marble to * on in weight. George Hurlburt has sold out his milk business in Mitchell to J. Parish, who will supply the public with cream in the fixture. Miss Annie McGee, of Molesworth, and Joseph Davidson of Carlingford. were united. in bonds of matrimony last Thursday evening. • Hugh AtcLeay, Nilo moved from Hibbertlast spring to the neighbothood of Fort William, died suddenly on Saturday last. He leaves a wife and small family. Edward Seigel, Mitchell. has sold • his property on trout street to Dr. Smith, who will make it his office. Mr. Seigel will quit the shoe business for something easier. Arthur Henderson is re-engaged to teach No. 9, Blanshard, for 1899. He has proved himself a painstaking teacher and deserves the substantial "raise" he will receive. Wm. Abbott, of Stockton, Manitoba who was formerly a leading and. re- spected resident of Mitchell, has had a paralytic stroke, which has so paralyz- ed. him that he is not even able to write. Woodham Bums. — Mrs. John Copeland is visiting friends in Toronto and Picker- ing.—Our able school teacher, Nathan Doupe, has been engaged. for another year.—We are pleased to see our old friend, Robert Neal, gradually gaining his health.—john Swallow had the misfortune to sprain his ankle, last week which disabled him for a few days. -- Quarterly meeting services here last Sunday morning.—L. 0. L. No. 492, Woodbitiee, intend holding their annual Oyster Supper, Friday, Nov. 4th. , Hay The following is the monthly report for October. of S. S. No. 2, Hay. Names are in order of merit:— • V, M. M. Russell; IV, II. F. John- ston, W. R. Dougall, Alice Dougall; Sen. III, Cora Munn,J, E. Gould,Luella, Munn; Jr. III, I. R. Munn, R. F. Northcott, Maggie Sutherby; II, Mabel Dougall, W. J. Russell, A. W. John- ston, and Bertie Northcott equal; Second Part, Mary E. Johnston, Percy Clarke, W. E. Munn; First Part, Wilik Northcott, Gracie Anderson, Carrie Northcott. The best spellers in the monthly spelling matches were: —IV, Alice Dougall; Sen. Ili. Laella Munn; Jr. III, Jno. R. Munn; Second, Albert W. Johnston; Second Part, Mary E. johnston; First Part, Gracie Andem on. W. H. Johnston, Teacher. Lucan. BRIM:S.—The investigation into r.). • Death has again been in Fullerton, carrying off as its victim Miss Lulu, one of the youngest daughters of Mr. and Mrs. R. Ti. Pomeroy. She passed quietly away •on Wednesday night last. Nearly all the teachers in Fullerton township are re-engaged for next year. R. Cowie, at Carlingford ; S. Sample, at Fullerton W. E. Brown, at Motherwell; W. Munro, at Munro P. 0. Wm. Robinson, jr. of Fullerton, hasev'o apples,of the jr., of Tompkin variety, which for size and flavour would be hard to beat. One ineasures twelve inches in circumference and the other eleven inches. The treasurer's report of the Fuller- ton and. Logan Agricultural Society is tbe most satisfa,ctory one ever re- ceived on. behalf of the society. After paying all accounts and prizes a bal- ance of over $200 is shown. Last spying Mr. Hill, proprietor of the Harrington our mill, planted 15 pounds of potatoes, and recently dug 10 bags of one and a half bushels to the bag—or a bushel of potatoes for every pound of seed he planted. On Mouday morning last a large number of sympathising friends and mourners hurried to theDublin station to pay their last tribute of respect to all that was mortal of Mrs. Edward Carpenter, who died in Duluth. Reeve Russell, of Fullerton, and. Reeve. Campbell, of Hibbert, were in Mitchell comparing rates for the year. Hibbert was 14 mills on the dollar and Fullerton 2a mills, while the poor sinners in Mitchell pay 20 mills and go in debt besides. A very pretty but quiet wedding was soletrinized at the residence of Miss Matheson, Mitchell, Wednesday afternoon; when ber niece,Miss Jennet McKay, was married to Mr. John Ford. youngest son of the late Thomas Ford, ex -Warden of the county. A dairy exhibit will be held in cno- nection with the annual convention of the Cheese and Butter Makers' Asso. elation of Western Ontario at Listowel February 1st and 2nd, 1899. Prizes to the amount of $150.00 will be given, competition being open to members only. On Thursday a 1(3 -year-old boy nam- ed Swanson walked into R. B. Gill's store in Brooksdale and asked forsome tobacco. He svas served by the pro- prietor, and now a complaint has been laid before the Woodstock police mag- istrate and Gill has been summoned to appear irx the Woodstock police court. Inspector Coppin has lately been making it rather warm for offenders of the liquor law, in South Perth, arid several dollars have been added to the treasury of the Government. In one instance a hotel -keeper and five fre- quenters of his house, during unlaw- ful hours, were heavily fined. While landlords are to blame to some extent they are not so much at fault as those who ask them to break the law, and the latter class should be dealt with severely. They know the legal hours for selling, and if they attempt to se- eure liquor outside of these boars they can blame no one but themselves in case of prosecution. e Miss Bridget Clatcy,of Shakespeare, morning, by her brother, Thomas. Mtge Clancy was about 35 years of age. She hadliered with her imbecilebrobher Coughlin s case of partizanship in the Thomas, since the death of her parents late electiom WAS. COntinned here On smile years ago. her father having left Tuesday, and again adjourned.—On some means to her on eondition that Saturday afternoon last a very inter- she would look after him. For esting game of Association football some time past it had, been noticed eves played in London beaweerf tbe that deceased acted it) strange man - teams, of the laican High SChool and ner, but it was not thought that any - the London Collegiate Institute. The thin g serious would restilt. Tuesday was found cead in her bed Tuesday teams lined up at 3 o'clock', and for twenty minutes the game WAS SOMA - what slow, but finally a shot by Arm- strong scored one for London. Both morning Thomas went to one of the neighbors and told that his sister wits dead. She was lying in bed with her fade and elothes eovered ,with Paris peen. A letter was foiled in her teams DOW became awakened, And the g play to the end of tbe game WAS swift dresser,which stated that no one could and interesting, No other goal was be blamed but herself. She said she scored during the first half of the had not slept Well since her parents game, but during the second balf Lon- died and that her troubles were known don oatplayed LtidtItl, end tWo very only to God and herself. She asked Here's Your Chance! • FLEECE -LINED Un erwear For Men, also a full rtiage of Ladies' and Children's Underwear. J. R. Floss . .1116=116t11•11 Winchelsea factory shipped 32,000 lbs. of batter from St. Marys station last week to Great Britain. Those unhappy persons who suffer from nervousuess and dyspepsia should use Carter's Little Nerve Pills, which ave made expressly for sleepless, ner- vous, dyspeptic sufferers. Price 25, There were married at St. Peter's Church, Goderich, yesterday morning by the Rev. Father West, Miss Mary, only sister of the Messrs. Farr, of that town, and Flint, Mich., to Joseph Fellows, of Niagara Falls, contractor. Miss Maggie B. Johnston,of London, has left on her way to China as a mis- sionary. Miss Johnston is a young NVOMMI about 23 years of age, and her parents live near Bracefield. She is be- ing sent out by the Christian Work- ers' Mission, of London, of which she is a member, but will be under the jurisdiction of the China Inland Mis The peach orchards of South-western Michigan are being destroyed by a new tree disease, said to be more damaging than the dreaded yellows. It was first noticed two years ago, an01 owing to its peculiar effect, welch is the stunting- of the fruit when aboul the size of hazel nuts, has locally been given the name of "Little Peaches.' Its ravages have beee heavy in several large orchards. In Saugatuck township alone about four thousand trees are ss oa Tni said, Ailsahave hoe reani gd eBs tarnonyeeld; stabyi ss teiei aa Isaac Grossmalawho had been keeping a store there for some time,has sudden- ly disappeared. It adds :—"The stock was boxed. up and taken to the station by strangers, who claimed to have bought it from Grossman. The latter suddenly disappeared a day or two be- fore the stock was packed up. We un- derstand that a few wholesale firms aregrieving over his sudden disappear- ance, es notes aggregating several thousands of dollars were to fall due on November 1st. The two strangers did not get the goods away, as Station • Agent Hodgins received word from Mr. Bell, the Grand Trunk solicitor, to bold them. From appearances Gross- man was doing a fair business, goods in abundance coming from, the Whole- sale houses weekly. 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We could not, sell such good e al, the prices if We sold on time. brilliant shots by Mato 'and Goven- 1 that her brother*, Thomas, be placed 1tar a ekei lock respectively, raised 1107' &VI'S j in a Clalidlie home, Wiwi O. would. le; VT 1-11.41 17 1 q"''' 111 11V 1, d the game ,lot:ed cared for and set .aside $1,000 for his Datteel e teV lera)Or unocuuti will a score of 3 to 0 itt London's vor, ' roalotenanoo, ‘, N seore to goa 8, 41),