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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1899-4-6, Page 1ens -ens, , HURON dz. MIDDLIfiSEX GAZETTE. , TWENTY—SIXTH YEAR NO. .34. - Hay __- SCHOOL REPORT. -The following is the correct report for March, of S. S. No, 2, Hay. Names are in Driller of anerit.-V, M. M. Russell ; IV, IL F, Johnston, W. R. Daiwa% Blanche Ballantyne; Sr. III, F. j Gould, (lora Munn, Luella Mann; Jr. 111, R. F. Northcott, Daisy Dining, J. R. Mural ; A. W. Johnston, 'NI, Ballantsyrie, Berne Nox.thootte pert 1T,Edger Munn, Roy Todd e part L W. W. Northeott, T. Ballantyne, G. H. Todd. • W. EL jouliereon, Teacher. .1, Zion, 'BRIEFS,- -Mrs. S. Pearl; visited her Istee, Mrs. William Hensoe, of Fan earton, nes see her sister,, Mrs. A. la, Manning, who has been sick for the AXETER. ONT, • Winchelsea. ---- Sonoor., REPORT.- The following is the pupils' stancliug in S S, No. 6, Us - borne, fox March : V, Ethel Godbolt, Leslie Robinson ;Sr, IV, Linda Hunter, Toria Miners, Dore Delbridge ;Jr. IV, Harvey Byes Ila Delbriclge, Gertie Miller ; Enos lierdnian, Lucy Coach, Beet Fletcher ;, jr. III, Oliver Jewett, Ernest Roweliffe, Ceell Cameo Sr. II, Ella. Berryhill, Flossie Prelims, Olive Berry -hill ; Jr. II; Alden nohns, Wilfrid Johns, Victoi. Sawyer.; Sr. Pb II, Geo. Cowards Edwin Coward, Sack - son Woods • Jr P. II, Alumna Hey- wood, ,Newten Clark, Priscilla, Pen- nnaVien: Gninnf"i'sV Teachers. McGillivray • least three months and report e that . • -there is no; impeovein ea in her health: • BRIEFS. -Mrs. Finch, who has been Rara is very bad wth the„ enaeani, tile. pest two . months at her 'mamas.. He is, t'inner the care of the 'sisters; Mrs. Cockwill and Mrs. Welsb; Doctor. He as some better, bub has returned to het: hemp Vniarton • . eeee caught a cold. --William Jacques is net still"Lewis is t improying., He ' has thearnittic fever. 7-Miss bEr NnYe hope for her speedy re- . Cornish is sten confined to thwerY. , • his room with: heart. £rouh1e.-4rs. SCHOOL REPORT. -.4Th e following is a, John Shipley and daughter areesn tee dorrect report cif S: S. No. 5, .1VIeGilliys :sick list. -A bad accident hapnenea to ray, for the.month or March. Report. lout -year -Old .sot 'of R. Colbert the is based on work and attendance of the •other day; He was runover with a pupils. Names are in order of merit. wagon loaded vvith hay and bad his leg Sr. IV, Mira Coug,hlin,Ettie Coughlin, broken. -A, GI MacPherson, ,wife ana j Pearl Wilson, Clover Short Sr. III, fansilyareepenelingeheir Easter vacia 1Torimay Lightfoot, • Geergeda Scott, tion testier gin Parental reef at &ratite • joseplune Coughlin, Willie Lewis, royn-A very severe 'Wind end snow Lilly Liehtfocit, May MOGrory, Cora, . stolen raged oil Wednesday of last week filling the 'connessibes ,full of snow ; travelling,. is every . had now, the siclerottas isee.bilee and - the .concessions• impassible ,for _wheels.- Zion 'League. intend holclinge, box -social on Pride* March' 14, ht . -AM Heare- Squire's regil Maguire ; Jr. 11,Gled.ye Short, Erwin ' :deuce, the laclieepeoviding the box' ahd Scott;[Pb. II, Arnold. Coeetinin, .Lottie Welsh, Allie Wilson ; Pb. I, Mable Lightfoot, .Reymond Coughlin, Adram Coughlin, Adeline Iloffmare No: on roll 33, average attendance 31. • J. W. TANS. Teacher: ' Short, Eciwerd' Faulder, Joe Doyle, Garnet Cockwill, Finery Lewis; jr. Leo Coughlin, Sam Seat, Olive Short; Sr. II, • Rosetta Lightfoot, Mary Hoff - mane Pearl Short. and Nellie Lewis equal, Wesley doekwill, Jennet the men to buy thens. A. good pro- gram will b provided. -It .is with great admiration and astonisb meat we notice the rapidity with vehinh some of our .yoiing men's moustashes have grown during the cold winter.. No doebt some or the young ladies feel Elimville a little delve on the meals occanioaan ly.-Charles Trethan Visited friends in ' Barena.-George Miner and George this vicinity on Sunday. - Charley Wilcnx arehome feom Stratford busi- jacques stetted to work for P. Hera nese College for their Easter holidaye. this week and Frank Brock -with Wm.' "City life end College studies apparent - and George Brock. A few more are ly agree well with thein. They return 'they are asking Smallacombe who was quite favorably. needed. , Some of the farmers have not I again .on Monday. • -- Miss Polly got a man hired yet ; big wagesee-Mrs. James- Balkwill, of known aroundhere, and daughter of Mrs. Thee, Vale, died us Exeter lest week, and tbe remains were interred in the Exeter cemetery on Saturday last. -The Evangelists left for their hear the evangelists, and sends her , home in Loudon on Friday morning home with her brotber.-The Scotch last The farewell address on Manes - twin evengelists held two meetings in (day evening was very touching and to 'Zion cburch,Wednesda,y and Thursday the point. The attendance throughout afternoon,. to good audiences. Their (has been large. The remuneration for preaching and singieg were appreciat- their services was by collections arid •ed by all present. They closed thelfree will offering and amounted to meetings on Thureday night in •the n$76.86. -Wm. Swale, of Brantford, Eli mville church, their talk 'being' How. visited his parents and brothers over Christians ought to. live." They•,gave Sunday. He works at the Verity it red hot to those who back -bite I Plow Works. -S. P. Halls, of Goderioh . their neighbors. They said the person ;visited. relatives and friends here for a who told. Ones about another is .worse ' few days. Ile looks hales and hearty himself. .If, eve lo,ok at our own faults • although his locks aresgetting white. we will net see ,the.fault e of another. ,--Wrie Teuton, of. Lerabeth, visited. person. -The, services in the eveniug ! the Misses Halls over Sunday. -Henry for the next six months on all the ap-'i Whiteand wife, of. Stratford, visited. pointments. of. the Eliniville eirouit with John Miner over Sunday. Mr. ,commence, at seven o'clock insteacl•of White was alormer resident of Elm- halfpast' sirenThe'long felt need of vine, but is now employed by Mr. the' Zical chohnhes been paetially filled Ballamtyne,of Stratford,buying cheese. by twe.yeeing men.' There is roora for -Mr. and Mrs Ira,Aedrew,, Eeetels few nabee.,. We believe good singing visited Mrs. A's. parents on Sunday. - is eseentiatto.good ineetings.-Mrs..S, Mr, Isaac Johns and Win. Sawyer, . of W taehslseas .returned last week from Toronto; nirliciae they were attending the Grand Council of the C. 0. 0:11.- Tobn Johns sold his matched team of creams to James Horton for shipment to the Manitoba markets. A good price was realized,-Byam Spicer has the material on 1he ground for the enlargement of his baro and will raise it up and' put a' basement beneath. - Now that the naeetings have close.d and ninch good has been done, how about the ,new seats for the church. n Steps should be taken to have smile - thing done eve the warna weather conies as a number already .haveehad their clothes partially spoiled by the present seats, and it Is quite a notice- able thing to see parts of papers and bandkerchiefs stuck to the back of the seats, • tes-to People say Hood's Sarsaparilla cures when all other preparations fall to do Blanshard, was visiang at •Vnnliam Cornish's,s- I do admire e young man'e, •courage when be takes a young lady ••out for a drive on Sunday night to CANADA, THURSDAY MORNING APRIL 6th, 1899.• St. Marys --- Bessars•- Tbe count of the poll for the election of roar new elders for the First, Presbyterian cburch took place at the manse on Thursday afternoon last. The following are the new elders elected : R. Hunter, names Slater, W. T, nleGorman 'and William Andrews. ---It is with deep regret that we speak •of the present serious illness of AineS nionre,proprietor of the Ontario house, Rbee been confined to his bed for the past four. months and until a short time ago the brightest of hopes were held for his recovery. But owing to a relapse taken a few days ago, it places him in a very precarious condi- tam, and the &Melva doctors now in attendance ;give little hope of his re- covery. Re has sinee died. . James ',loom, proprietor of the On- tario house, St. .Marys. whoee iflness was recorded in THE TIHES from time toe• timpassed peacefully away Mon- day evening about; 11.30, Mr, Moore hed been in business•in „St •Marys for nearly 'seventeen years, and during that time made many fast friends who are .cleepjy. grieved to learn, of his sad., death. He has been confined to his bed for nearly .four months, but a, Short time ago he recovered to such an extent as to enable him to leave his room, and. his friends hoped that in a short time he would recover, his health, but a little over a month ago he was seized with a relapse and from that time he began' to sink rapidly.. He lentes'a wife and a number of lov- ing sisters. • • 0* 4 Stephen -- SCHOOL REPORT. -The following. is the correct report onS. S. No. 3, Step - ben, for the month of Meath. The names are in order of merit : V; Ida Jory, Edwin Beaver, Daniel Sanders; IV, Stella Pinhale, Clinton Sweet, Charles Senders ; Sr, III, Herbie Ford, Vera Sanders, Frank Triebrier, Asa Penbale, Roy Parsorie, Homer Bag-. sheer,. Marsball ' Boa; Jr. III, Laura . jory, Sadie Willis, Viola •Penhale, Hattie Willis, Elsie Handford; Sr. II, Jennie Sanders, , Alonzo Ford, Minnie Sanders, Willie Triebnee, Nelson San- ders ; Jr. II, Eddie Willis, Lizzie gan- ders, Herbie Beaver, Edith Parsens, Herbie Dearing, Sr. Pb. II, Harry Par- sons ;Jr. Pb, II, Lillian Staralake ; Sr. .Pb. I, Tommy Sanders,Annie Sanders; Harry Triebner, Ralph Willis ; Jr. Pt. I, Virinie Cookson, ,Stanuel Staniake, Cicellia Feed. The ayerage attendance was 83. . R. N. CREECH, Teacher. • Commie -The Council of the Tp. of Stephen met at the Town Orediton on Monday last. All members pre- sent. It was moved. by Willert sec - °laded by Yearley, that Wm. White receive the sum of $2L00 for burial and other expenses of the late Charles McLaughlin. Moved by Hicks second- ed by Sweiteer that the resignation of Chester Prouty, as Clerk of. the Township of Stephen be accepted, and that the Reeve mad Clerk are liereby authorized to draft a testimonial in recognition of Mr. Prbuter's lonea and faithful service. Resolved tbat Henry' Eilber be appointed clerk. A b7-law Wan pasaed rescinding theappehititapist of ahester Prouty and e new one pass• ed. appointing Henry Eilbee to the position. nweitzep thee the assessnient roll. 'be' eccepted and 'nhiett Teneple Guainag be paid. his salary , as assessor. Resolved that the Court of Revision beheld at Town Hall, Oredi- toe, May 26th neat, when all gravel contracts will beget. Council adjourn- ed to ecieete,et Town Rall, May 26th.. 10 o'clock a.' The following orders were granted. -Andrew Burk, gravel, $2.163; Wm. White, burial expenses, McLaughlin, $21.00 ; John Rumford, culverts Lake R., $1.00; A. Disja,rdine, works L. R.,•$1.50 ; C. Willert, • N. B., 30 cts. ; Willert, Tile, Con. 11, $1.14; Wm. Ryarep. culvert, S. B., $1.00; Chester Prouty, eatery, postage &en $51.25 ; Charles Eilaer, thawing lain her, 32.50; Wesley Iiiieston, -gravel, 34.80; Guainan, .Assessor, $30.00; CS Beaver, burial exp. re Bassow, $15.00. .Skinner and. her sister., were, visiting friend's. thin nvieiaity Mbriday.-- IlermanKyle hits returned from the Business College, Toronto, where be hes been foe the last three months ; it 'would be as good thing if more of bur young men would take a coarse in the Business College. . Also, John.Parkin- son has returned, home for the vaca- tion. -League on Friday night. A col- lection and subscription taken on San- dey Zion church in aid of the St. James church, Montreal., IT WILL OR IT WONT. Shiloh's Consumption flre will either cure your cough, or it won't. One or the other -- sure. Try it and see. If it cures, the druggist ;keeps the money you pay for it. If it dont cure the druggist gives back the money. Every bottle carries a guarantee. 25 eta., 50 cts. and $1..00 a bottle. Grood for Consumption, Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis,sand Throat Troubles gener- ally. •Dr. Los Worm Syrup is recbgnized. by Mothers es the best remedy they can give,their any good and yrun no risk ni gee- -Children. It is siMple, safe and effectual. - - • ou, Price 26 cents. ing it a fair trial. AUCTION SA OF GENERAL MERCHANDISE Mossers' Hall, Dashwood on the following afternoons and evenings. viz : Tuesday, March 28th. Thursday, March 80th. Saturday, April 1st. Tuesday, April 4th. Thursday, April 6th. Saturday, April , 8th. Tuesday, April 1 lt b. Thursday, April 18th. 'Sales to commence each afternoon at 1, :o'clock 'and evening at '7 o'clock... TERMS of sale . Cash or farm produce at cash prices, JOHN HALL, Pashwooci, rlopsul theilt noW opell mitang,.(1 1,;1•1018, $1,,t,k, or Lase dela A 111dS of 1001? expetieteT 1 MA:41%016M gnaninteed. The following are the Pathieasters appointed for the year 1890.. Francis Hicks, • R. , Handford, T. Essery, J. Heamen, T. Sweet, W. Hueston J. members of -the ,Tunior anc Senior Caldwill, W 'Walker, J Stanlake, T societies. -Ed. Zeller is still carrying Shaptop. W H Dearing, W White, 0 on his auction sale. --Mr.- Manns of Hoffman, G Mantle, G Hirtzle, A 1 Tavistock was iu town on Saturday Dearing, sr., J Sta,nlake, Lamport I last. -While Arthur Well was return - Hill, jr., W Geiser, M Finkbeiner, mg from Hensall on Friday last his G Wein, T Chambers, G Lawson, horse ran away from him, ib. ran Eilber, Schwartz, J Brokenshire, E through town upsettin.g several rigs Kestle, J Flynn. D anawhinney, H and breaking•his own rig before it was Smith, S Regier, T Kestle, Doyle, P stopped. -We undeestand that Fred Sullivan, W WIWI% L Dietrich, Seigner intends leaving for the wee, Ziler, N McLellan, S Keys, II Smith, N on Thursday next, we wish him a• safe Nafzinger, W Brown, .1 Houlahen, F journey. Elmes has returned. Geiser, Finkbeiner, J Baxter, home after visiting in Zuricb a few Rhode, W Snaithnn Mack,' Bastard, R days. -Sol: Hardy and son visited in Newschwatiger, Wm. Turnbull, Londoe and Ilairiburg,-Miss Mien, Carruthers. 0 Stone. .T Allister. G Doan is spending her holidays at home Exeter Municipal COtineil. Council met at eall of Reeve, at the Town Hall, Monday April 3rd. All presen Minutes of previous, meeting read and eontirrned A. communication from the superin- tenclea of the Orillia AeY111111 approv- ing the admission of jernes Fulton.to thee Institution, was reed. Moved by J. W. Taylor seconded by 1. Armstrong that M. Creech be in- strected to accompany the said names Fulton to Orillia. - Carried. Roved by T. Evans seconded be; j. Mule that ty council adjourn to ,Fri- day April Oth at 7 p. Pa -Carried, • GEo. EL BnssEnn, Clerk, Centralia °mem en -ell kinds of chopping tIone,Tues- days, weduesclays, and Fridays. IWO cords of elm stave bolts and 1000 cords of heaaing bolts panted. Iiighest price paid, T. Elston, Cen- lazaotta,-The following is a correct report of Centralia, public school for the month of March. The names are in order of merit.-V,1Vielville Mitchell, Gertie Cottrill, Wesley Luker, Lauea, )3anYham, Ida Windsor, Cedric:, Hicks, Albert Canine; Sr. IV, Polly•Windeor, Katie Alumna, Huxtable, .411 Aenie Boyle ; Jr. IV, Jennie Haggith, Elude Baker, Alyina Wilsson, Perry Windsor, Aggie Ilipburn, Earl •Mitchell, Edith Bunt; Sr. III, Wilber Lane, Bruce Mitchell? Eddie °allies, Cecil Walker, Geo. Hipburn, William genres. Names on roll 30, average att. 20. • • • Jr. Department. -ItallI. AL Bany- bam, ISIotz; 0, Fairies% M. dallies, P. Oottrill ; Sr; II, W. Mitchell, H. Mitchelln Karma Mitchell; A. Baker, F. Boyle; R. Wilson, S. McCoy, I, Handford, A. Haggith, R. Bloomfield ; Jr. II, C. Heilman, E. Windsor, O. Vale, W. Esseey, F. Hipburn, N. Coterill ; Sr..nt. 1, R. McCoy, V. Wil- son V. Sheardown, W. Tomlin • jr. Pt, 'IT, E. 'Windsor, M. Elliott', G. Essery; Melinda 'Genies, ,T. 'Heitman, M. ()allies, C. Wilson, S. Lleaman, F. late residence Monday afternoon to Friar, Names On roll 36, average att. Exeter cemetery and his remains were 20. _ „ - followed to the grave by a large num- w laaosnatsv, M M. lavaas, Teachers. iber of sorrowing friends. ' Osborne Council. Exeter School Room 8, -Sr, III, Louise Carling, Alvina Befallen, Ethel Fernier, Jessie CarneroteRilton Evans,IVIary Parsons; jr, Ry Farmer, Edna, Do w, Grover Bissett, Fred Trevethick, nohn Gar- dinenllitzel Browning. No. on roll 57, average attendance 40. 1Vlass MAY GILL, Teacher, Rama 17,•, -Sr. Ilaryey Gardiner, Irene O'Neil. Dorothy Davidson, Viola Stitton, Arthur Cann, Lee Blatchford ; Jr. Harry Rendle, Mabel Piper, Willie Moore, Etta Powell, Linnie Fulton. . No. on roll 40, a,verege mewl - deuce 39, MISS WINNEE=DE BerereTeacher. HUronclale Oramu.s.pY.--Death visited Our COut- =ray on Friday evening, when. Mr, James Wood. quietly took leave of t•his life. He bad a severe attack la grippe a ewe' ago from which he 'lever fully recovered. For the pest . month he gradually sank until tbe end came. To him death was a release and he met the inevitable svith the fortitude that a, bright hope of the future alone call give. • The deceased was born in the psarish of 13roadwoocl, Devon, England. His parents emigrated to Canada when he was nine yeses of age ancl settled in Darlington township. Here he spent his youth. In 1868 he was united in marriage to Mary Blight. Mr. and Mrs. Wood moved west to Huron Co. in 1871 and bought a farm on the .2nd concession of Usborne. Here he lived until his death. . A family of one son and two daughters survive hini... Mr. Wood was a man highly esteemed by his neighbors for his sterling qualities of uprightness end charity. For many years he has been a consistent and we-. ful merabar of the Methodist churcb ab Bethesda. His removal frorn us has caused much sorrow to his friends.and to his family who will ever remember him as a kind husband. aiet a loving father. Mr. Wood was in his 61st year. The funeral took place from his Zurich Qaite a number of our citizens attended G.Geiger's sale at the 14th con. on Tuesday. The crowd was very large and good prices were realiz- ed. Mr. Geiger intends moving to Michigan shortly. -The plate front in Meitier Bros. store is completed and it adds greatly to the appearance of the corner. They have gone back on gas and are again using oil lamps in their store. -A meeting of ratepayers is ex- pected to be called for the purpose of buildirag an air line to Ste •Tosepb.- One of our mercha,as recently adver- tisedvsire at close prices, offering a cent a pound bonus for anyone taking it away for nothing or something,to that effect. Some men. evidently: get a trifle rattled when pushed into a cor- ner.. -Council met on Monday in the town hall and disposed a bob of town- ship businesa-The Jubilee Band Was - at Hensalli Saturday, taking part in the Deering •delinery of harvesting machinery. The local agents,Rickbeil & Dumart, are doing a large trade for the Deering firm.- Chas. Fritz, our popular shoeman, is doing a rushing busihess 'on Front street. Charlie is also selling bicycles for scene of the best makers in Chinacla.-J. Schuettler intends leaving for Cleveland shortly. -e'As eprieg approaches seyeral of our residents intend extending their busi- ness blocks and residences, and we hope with the advent of the air line, our village will double in population by next yeera- John Brenner, has moved into the dwelling vacated by D. Zeller. -Now is the time to organize a sporting club.. .Who said. baseballn, said we will haye a late spring and an early suinmer. -(From another correspondent.) , 13natas,-The Young People's .Alli- Clouncil met at Township Hall on April lst. All the members present except Wm. H.Delbridge. Minutes Of previous meeting were read, approved and signed by the Reeve. , Pahmasters for the current year were appointed as follows : - Ward Inn. 1,--Jarnes Walker, Win. John Essery,Ricleaed Welsh, Wm. Fisher, Wm. X. Cave, Simon Hunter,David Rowcliffe,Virm. Moodie, Daniel Hicks, Eli Cloultice,Santes Earl, Samuel Madge, Francis J. Davis: Ward No. 2,, -William Jeckell, Peter Case, John Malcolm Win. H. Harvey, Themes 'Harris, Ralph Keddy, John Dew, Andrew Moir, Alex: McDonald, Cephas Pyna; Peter Moir,Sarnuel Pass- more, Thom•ts Passmore, John Cole, Samuel Horton, George Smallacombe. Ward Inn. 3 --Henry Hern, Thomas Brodk, John Batten. John Delbring.en Henry Redd.,Edward Avery,Benjarrinn Beaver, Josiah Creery, Copeland, Thomas Elliott, Alfred Hawkey, Wra. Atkinson, Charles Invine, Daniel O'Mara. ' Ward No. re Madge, Andrew Hoclgert, David Cantle, John Tanker, Withers' Eitel, George Kerslake, Wrn. S. Vance, 'William , Stewart, James Harris, David 1VIcNicol, John Duncan jr. James Ballantyne,Siles Shier,Jolmn Shute, Warren MeGill. , A few small ordersavere granted,end Council adjoureed. to meet May 01.13 at one o'clock. F. Monesey, Clerk. Sex sm ith WEDDING BELLs. -The home of Cicero Aldweath of the Blind Line was tbe scene on Wednesday evening of asvery happy gathering when his youngest daughter, Christena, Was anceentend having an entertainment :united in the bonds of holy matrimony on Tuesday evening April 11,. begin- to Nelson Northcott, a prosperous ning at 7.30. The program, wlech young farmer of the third couceesion be an interesting one, is to be given by of Hay. Precisely at four o'clock the bride entered the parlor to the strains of the wedding march, played by Miss Maud Russell. The bride looked charming in a dress of cream silk, trimmed with silk lace a,nd insertion, with roses andcarnations. The brides- maid was Miss Jessie Northcott sitter of the groom. She was attired' in a beautiful dress of synite muslin trim- med with liese and flowers. The groom amazed, and at once stopped the nal re was Assisted by Charles AIdw orth nygraplin nataid the uproars of the brother of the bride. The cereiriony aealience. The attendance Was poor - was performed by the Rev. Charles Miss Phalan visited friends in Goder- Smith, pastor of Exeter Main st "`'`" ich this week. -W le Elder, who is at- Sextanith churches in the presence of tending school in Hamilton, spent over fifty guests After the ceremony Easter at home.- Mr Johns, of Guelph MEM WRITE & SONS Publishers and Proprietors Heneall, G, .T. Sutherland, Notate' Pubite, Convey ancer, Commissioner, Fire Instwanee agent and Issurer et Marriage Licenses, Legal tioou merits carefully drawn at reasonable rates Keno- to loan on real estate at low rates of in tense °aloe at tlie Post office. gensall. J. D. coOran. (Late with Garrow St• Proudfoott Barrister Senator, Notary Pliblic, Houma. Ont, 1? A. Sellery, L. D. S., HD. SS Honor Grada -ate of Toronto University, Dentists. Teeth extracted, without pain or bad effeots. Office in Petty's 131ock, Heim% At Zurich every IVXoticlay,commenclog May 30th. beautiful Spring. - The robins, the crowsand. the black- birds have •arrived. -Mr. Smillie, of Kippein, has disposed of his entire horse to a gentleman in Essex for$700, and shipped him this week. -James Staillie, of laippen, ode of tbe pioneers of this section, died On Friday last at the age of 75 years, 3 months. He had been ill for some time. He was a bro- ther of Samuel Smillie, of Heiman, and a large number Of citizens attended the funeral. He was highly respected. His remains were interred in the Rod- gerville cemetery. --Miss Emma, Couch of Hibbert, died on Friday last at the age of IS years, - Miss Taylor was in Toronto lest week visiting her brother, 3. A. Taylor. -A. S. Case, of Toronto, an erstwhile teach- er in the Hensell section, was in town the past week. renewing ace aitintances. Mr. Case is now engaged in the mer. cantile business in the Queen city.- Tbe Hensel" Curlers have made a good name for themselves- this season. -- They have played steon'g games and, won many matches. On the 27th 0NEAP . , LE IIII Special sale of Overcoats Boys . Overcoats at.......$1.00 Men's $3 to $5,00 • Before stock taking we offer a reduction in all lines. 1 Speeial line ofs Overcoats J. IP IRoss varavenarassioressogramis arthur.-G 0 Petty was in.,Pondon on Saturday on business. The following is copied from the Wheatland Eagle :-- Died, Mrs, Wei. J. Ford, Antsaraka, Thursday, March 23rd, 1899, aged 22 years; Months arid 25 days. It is eine of the saddest oc- casions that has ever been our duty to chronicle. Just as the rose unfolds its fragrant lea.ves te the morning- sun, so she in the prime of life wastbeginning to see thebrilliantepportunities before her, and realite the beauty and pleas - March they played a game with Sea -1 entry of life, but she in her youth was forth on the bonie rink and won by 20 i called away. The deceased was born shots, defeating two rinks." On Friday 4 in Pheonix, Inerteenan Co., Michigarain three rinks went to GOderich and. plav- 1876 a.ncl. moved with h er. Patents to ed a friendly *game coming out victori- North Dakota in 1879. She was =e- ons in the afternoon by 10shotsand the ried to 'Wm. J. Ford, teacher in evening game by 2 shots. -The Misses Abearaka. 00 Oct 4, 1893. Mrs. Ford Acheson, of Kippen; _visited., friends -in the village on Monday. -Mrs. A,. John- ston has returned borne from a pleas- ant visit. with her daughter, Mrs. Shorta on Parkhill. -J. D. Wilson, of Faesville, has sold his.farin in the Oth con, Hay, to Henry Nebb, for a good figure. The farm contains 85 acres. - McCormick, of Zarich, visited friends in town Vronday, on his way to visit friends in Blythe -Peter Robinson of near Chiselhurst, visited his brother Duncan Robinson, here, this week. - George Chapman, of Caledonia, is in the village this week visiting relative -s. -T. Murdock wbile driving along the London road, near In -ippon, the other day, his horse in turtling out to pass a rig, went over the end of a -culvert, which was hidden by the deep :snow. The animal was slightly injured an,d the rigeorciesvhatbroken.-IVIrs. .T. 0. Stoneman is nil -felting her parents jn Lambeth. -Cecil Ross, who is attend- ing IVIedical Ccalege. in London, is spending the vacation at his home in Rodgerville. Mrs. Gavin Ross, of Rodgerville, does not improve in b ealth. -The was a large delivery of farming' implements here op Saturday last; A preceselon -svae,reenien 4 the depot cltpd beactedeby the Zurich brass baud, was marched through the principal streets. Several local agents were pre- sent, and for a time things were lively in the- yillage.-The millinery openings_ on Saturday were laa•gely attended The styles shown by the several milli- ners were Anique and the latest. -R. W. Murray, one of the principals of the Toronto High Schools was home this week visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Murray. -A branch office of the Molsons bank will be opened. in Petty's block in a few clays. It will had not been well. for two years past and having contracted a severe cold early in the fall she suecumbed to that dreaded. disease, consumption, last Thursday morning. In order to secure better medical treatnaent she had beemi taken to the Mitchell House, Wheat- land, where she died wtth her mother and husband in close watch over her and was conscions;ahnost to the last. .All that was in the _power of relatives and frieeds was done for her, but the end had come and she -gassed away hopeful and fully prepared, to meet her Master. There is left to mourn her loss, a devoted hesbandnoving mother, Mrs. Richards, her sister Millie and little son, Fearis,who have -the deepest sympathy of loving friends. The funerel services were conducted. by Rev. Morrison on Friday following at the M. E. church, Absarake, at 2 p. it. The 'remains wee interred pa •the Wheatland cemetery and many beauti- 1 al floraIs a,nd wreaths Were laid on her casket as a mark of high esteem by her many friends. The procession was a large one that followed the re- mains to their last resting; place." Dashwood Beramen.-Janies Fried, . of Londou, spent°, few days last weex with his mother here. -P, Sipple, of Zuriclawas in the village on Mondav..--J. Hall in- tends erecting a new store this year and is holding a -clearing sale for a, few weeks to clear off his stock. - 0. 'Schroeder, William Meyer and Miss Glanville left here an Tuesday for Mirth Dakota.. -E. M. Brokenshire has sold his residence to E: Neeb. -3 Routledge has moved into Mrs. Thon's house, ornaerly occupied by A. be under the ma,nagement of N Dyer Than. -Miss Lizzie Finkbeiner is visit- ing friends in Zurich. -On Monday evening a nuMber of friends and re- latives of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hartleib, sr., assembled at their resi- dence to celebrate their golden wed- ding. Mr. and Mrs. Ilartleib are two boro, is the guest of Mrs J R Beek. - Misses Mulv,aney and 13 Lynch, of Lon don, were the guests °tales 0 A Mc- Donell this week. --Mrs Dr Ferguson this week visited friends In Mr Hamilton and wife, of London spent the holidays at HArnbld's.-The at dthaere°hIciaelset. hearty. --,A pleasant ecss. Ruthven McDonald, of London, and residents of the village concert on Friday evening was a sue - event took place at the residence of J. Wagner, at the lith con. of Ray, was absent owing to illness, but leis place was ably filled by Miss Fewler onWednesday of last week, when his eldest daughter, Lucinda, was united of tbat city, who sang. several sense in marriage to Jas. Wildfong. The with pleasing effect; Miss Williams, of Zurich, also gave valuable assist - ceremony was performed by RevA., ance with her recitations, while the W. Sawyer in the presence of a large aumber choir of the church supplied the duetts of friends arid relatives, The couple will take up their resi- and anthems, To afford it change in deuce two miles and it half east of the the program, E Rennie brought his village, where they will be followed by phonograph in requisition, The chair- man, Rev SV E Kerr, announced the the best wishes of their sonny friends, 'ringing of tbe chimes' by the machine, for along and happy wedded life, but when it struck up any girl's a trash Smoot, Rnrona.-The followin i horn ladyn in mistake, the pastor As the standing of the pupils of S. S. o. Webb. .T Tetreau, P Disjardirie, n also Norinan mid Clare Bu : the guests partook of ii, sumptuous chanan, Webb, P Baker, A Hayter,H Brinker, We understand that Fred IVIcOloy repast to Which they did Ample justice. inAfterwards a pleasant social time was II Bertram, R Harlton, A Disjerdine, tends 'leaving Zurich and going to spent. Tbe bride has tor many years jr., H Wilson, W Riley, P Glavin, I Listowel wheu re he has secred a sum- been the accoreelished organist of sex - Hays, J' McCarty, In Ryan I tion. We are sorry to lose Fred as smith Methodist church, The presents Hays, R O'Rouke, T Ryan, r White- he was quite popular in Zurich. -Last were numerous, and costly showing side, 11 Wilson, F Green, Silas Stan- Saturday evening Chas. Fritz opeeed the high esteena in which she is held. lake, Sam Snaillike, G Penhale, ' .T. his bottle which was full of an beans d Ali the many friends of thee young Atkinson, A Bert, jr., F Baker, 13 a live dollar bill in it; those purchasing ee e lein ie wishing than ban Vo y. Schroeder, jr., I Meritt, 0 Walper, G two dollars worth of goods were en-- -nue-01;er bb t„.,1 • „, .. Kellerman, titled to a guess the nearest one to get 11- e ' run mai s°a" • 0........., The following are the fence -viewers : I the bill. • john J. Smith and Fred -Thos. Shapton,Newton Baker, James Seigner were tie, they guessed within 1. Send No Money. Ford, in Glanville, Hy Doyle, Wm. The number of beans were 1260, their en' Holt, sr„ Ware Oliver, R afeLeochey, guess was 1267 so they divided the / Any Ponder of this paper Can secure Peter Farrell. InOneY", each got $2,50. --We ender- t eiP choice of a nterlingiliSiinistivoacilBd6saoceledt: Poundkeepers.-Williana Moffat, S. stand that Chris. Eilber has dispose intti;lga ,‘,°11,ohd ThWctt nt 1 111 hol er S. No. 1 ; al shapsera 8, e, No. 2 ; of his driver "Baker Boy" to ni 8. •8. No. O. ; j Edwa;(18, S. S. sae, 2 ; for repairs the past week.-Augu Louis ekeapee, S. S. No. 12 ; p HAIL 8, ning fullniaie amnia., after being laid 4tinndatriest:nweintahebwSnon3tie cYomuardinnannlantamanpds 8. 8, No, le ; 1 L mosser, s, 8, No. la, greetly to the appearance of their T e Amy, 3, a, No. e win. ma's, se,, Hill of Crediton was in town on Sean S. S. No. 6 ; 3 Brenner, S, S, No. 8 ; den' last. - S. No. '7 ; Joseph Rickey, S. n• No. 10 ; to F ?Totten, s, s, No, ii ; snag neat, lake, plate front MinernertheirBtulsOrhe have ebgilt Tat vyll'cYliaeNe. olicli olcnecieeYe°dtls, w$1.11.0101'Nevcoeritve f Walter Clark, No. 5 ; C rinkbeieer, S. 4,44,......--,..* Il..Etratart, Clerk, * building Contine of St. Joseph foe $180; it pit keep good horses. --Our milt is ell ting, by bayancuiloinstittarnibirititiie8iiiTgrAlfili ,_ewtyone:rsr.tr,Secaindtc.1001.oittrteeit3-.. to the Atheriean Seed Co., 835 Broad - ons, and ftill particulars' .....--. D. • AnnirIt St111017n SIOInlinan The sattement peesented to the It's it wonderful record of p , The heart and nerves are left weak and the creditors of T. Sell hn,"Cioe of St Mann's, ctlireatp"Intirjeeli)16Lngr s:',1.0'?inciatt's Z'CLItili: hurn'q Mart and Irervn Pills SbOuld bo talten. lal i ti se ef On, On NI The %torn ie vol. Al)q6:es, R blood is thin and WaterY. At this time Mil, glowed it deficitof 38,378.15, With lia, ee s ee Om ougsae Rheum, g3,ysipoi., unnIng Snrns. nte„ whore 11,13 Ft. Thny straneth on the hoe ,1 and norvonqqystom, ()me.sa hohlotul And tttpity' 1o1)0 10 im 1 n s,la4l„ e -a1, .s,. .1.r. i h e ?fa ,1 „seals, aviog,,1,,s,,T.,11,7„, 50o, tn titotioel,, ,. t, ;,4,,1i,I,3t,,t,,..,tc,;:‘44,,et, :.:e1,.,,,„! visited at H Cook's this week. -The song service in the Methodist church Sauda,y evening last was very largely attended. The choir rendered excel- lent seryiee,, as did also Miss Hothain of Mitchell, who sang several fine solos. er. Houston again preached in the Presbyterian church on Sunday last. - Miss Hattie Sutherland visited, friends in Forest the past week. -Dr McLeod and wife. of Detroit, visited at James White's this week. Mr. White eon- tinues very poorly.-Ftriends of B Hog - petit will regret to learn that he tom thmes ill. -Mrs Rant is in Clinton this -eek visiting friends. -Visa, Maggie Lean wbo is teachieg near Clifford, home spending vacation. - Rev ost Watkins. of Huron College, conduct service in St. Paul's rch next Sunday, administer Holy ommunion.---Mrs 0 Purdy, who was ,here last week viaitneg her daughter and inuewing aegimintanees in hex' former o in 0, him returned to St Oath etines. Dr Sellers:. spent Easter with hie par - ante in Kincardine, .e Mrs.Therse Shep- herd vitittcl hi London last week the gaeet, of her sinter, Mrs. Wood. --ant. Morton's gasoline dove exploded the Other night and aliriost oatteed a flee. - Aloe, 1''t «1 tononi v`r7.1,1„1,- (34;,rfil 1.1)trlikorni, p tet, xi, I44. lit A ,J, ,; ,1.- 8. Hay, for the month of March : IV, Emil Schroeder, Arthur Truemner, Olara Eckstein „Elia one Wel per, Arthur Weber. Ida Weber • III, Viola Gieger, Louis Walper; Sr 11, Altie Truenaner, Martha Oestricker, Willie Schroeder, Herman Walper; Jr II,Tillie Schroder, Lydia Schroeder, Doretha Truenmer, Jacob Messner, Willie Messner, Clara Messner, Sam Oesteicker, Bertha, SiminakeriSr Pt ILSohnny Oestricker, Elmore Truett -trier, Alma Walper, Flossie Geiger; Jr Pt II, Eda Walper, Daniel Messner, Cora Geiger; I, Lena Schroeder, Aa,ron Oestricker, Sarah EJeinfeld No. on roll 80, tayerage at - ten dance 21. T. Santa,, Teacher, The public schools of Ontario will on May nard next celebrate "Empire Day" for the nrst time. "Empire Day" is the name which has been given to the school day immediately pieced- ing the 24th of May end which will be annually devotedby the school child- ren to exercises calculated to stimulate their interest in and their love of the great empire of which this country form as part. tatelle QiVen Aveay, 9. 75c Don with every $2 pui•chaees eee 44 e 41 n 350 " • 1' " $1,25 " A 25e " " " $1,00 This is no lotteee-you get your relnitml When you inakeyone put, .aeee, nee ells WindOW /Or 5c Pinnies asep led 110 'or ,1 11 'nen.