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Exeter Times, 1899-4-13, Page 1TWENTY—SIXTH YEAR NO. 35. Elimyille Wiemeneet Bnees.,— A happy event 'took ple,ee on Weenesclity evening at the residence of John Pyriewlion his " daughter, Miss Libbie was joined, in needlock with Sallies Horn. The knot was tied by Rev. er. Jewett, in the apreeeace of the more Intimate friends -of the couteacting parties. The young ecmple will reside on the farm neat Winchelsea vhieh Mr. Horn recent - AY Purchased trona mr. Dennison. Cromarty. ----- 13Buys.--liagh Miller moved last •Week to Dublin.—The return match .betsveere the Dublin end Stet -fa checker .clubs was played it States oue evening ,last week and reselted in an the over defeat for Dublin. Although they played a Toronto man, score stood 6 to 12 in favor of Staffa.—Mr. Scott Barr has sold his team and is now trying to buy another. —Mrs. .Simpson is staying for a few days with iher daughter, Mrs. W. Hoggarth.—A .colored gentleman gave e lecture in the hall here Sunday afternoon on the eon- elition of his people in the Southern States. He is trying to raise funds to go back and try to educate some of (them. He was a slave lihnself for twenty years. --The past weather has ilot been very favorable for syrup making. --Mr. Scott McLaren has been -very ill but is recovering. BRIEFS.—Mr. and Mrs. Louis Aid - worth returned, to nett home in Gode- rich township on Thursday last, after attending the nuirriage of their neice Miss Christina Aldworth. -- W. H. Johnston was busily engaged getting in his simply of wood during his Easfer holidays. -- School started again on Monday last. — Mr. and Mrs. John -Gould spend a pleasant evening at the :home of their son-in-law, John Camp. \ 'bell, on Thursday last. —Prayer meet- \ ing was held at the home of W. H. Johnstou last week, it is to be at 0. Aldworth's next week. All are invit- .ed to be present.- Master Fred Corbett is going to work on the 2nd concession .of .Hay, this eeasop.—Weddings seen to be the order of the day in Sexswith this spring. We have had two of them inside Of a month while the home of another prosperous young bachelor is undergoing considerable repairing; it is said that misfortunes never come singly and perhaps fortunate events never corne singly, either.—Mrs. Wm. Northcott returned from, a short visit in London last week. --Mr. and Mrs. Jas. O'Brien visited at Mr. Johnston's -on Thursday last. Dublin IVIaggie O'Brien left .on M• onday la,st for Stratford where she will make her home in future. — Hugh Miller and family, of Mitchell, , have come to reside in our village. -- Tina McDermott, who has worked. for the past eight years with' Mr Doyle, .our up-to-date blacksmith, 'left Mon- day morningfor Stratford. Tim will be greatly missed among the boys, and we wish him every success in his new. field of labor —James Williams, 'jr., 'who waslaid up with the fever in De- troit returned home last week to re- , exult his health.—Hugh Dunn is very ill at present and hes in a precarious , condition. —The Forty HourseDevo- tion are taking place this week in St. Columban church.—Wm. Murray and , /family have bought the house and lot -recently owned by Mrs. Larrick,where they will reside shortly.—The Ca' 'Lelia ,01.1 Co., spent a week in our lage and entertained us in the eveni s in the Opera house:with music, son con- tortionism, and trapese acting, hich - was universally applaedecl by th and- ience.—Mrs. James Connors, wh has 'been ill for a considerable lenge of time, died on Monday and her rernains will be taken to the Catholic ceme- _ -is • MILBURN'S STERLING IfEADACRE POWDERS cure the worst headache in from five to twenty minutes, and leave no bad after-effects. One powder 5c., :3 powders 10c., 10 powders 25c. EXETER HURON C$4 ONT, CANADA GAZETT E. TIIURSDAY MORNING APRIL 13th, Kirkton Brsenes.—Arnos Darling gave an A Horne last Fricley night, entertainin about forty guests.—Miss Mangle Cope lend has secured the Public schoel a Prospeet Hill for the renieinder of th veer, as teather.—S. Doupe left ca Monday for Virden, Manitoba. --1 Joseph Brooks put up a wind mWof his own invention last Saturday.- were 86 present, and all was over at an Staffa early hoer All went detly to their t homes being highly delighted with the g evenings enjoyment. They had the - first brick house in Dashvvoocl and, had t the privilege of living to have the first e golden wedding celebrated in these poets. KilePen • OBITITARY,—It is with sorrow tha we chronicle the demise of Mr. jaine Smillie of this place which took plec last week. Deceased was born in th province of Quebec in 1812 and wa thus in his 70th yeer wee' resi dent of the county of Huron fm about 44 years. He was a man of fin physique and of more than ordinary energy and intelligenge. He threw his whole heart and soul into his work and was generally quite suceessfu in every- enterprise. He was a man o rtruth and integrity and commanded the respect and confidence of all good citizens. He was a member of St. Andrew's church, Kippeu, and for many years one of its office -bearers. He was quite enthusiastic in his efforts k be lessen the evils of the liquor traffic. (All members of his family were yes- ent at the funeral, some of them cow- ,ing long distances. I Bayfield Crediton SCI -1(491. BEPORT. -Senior Div.—Sr, V, Percy Banes 81, Geo. Lawson 78, t Jr. V, Ira Brown 69, Chas. Brown 66, sLilyTrejtz 55, Carrie Kuhn 51, Otealia e Teeitz 51, Clara Keinzle 44; Sr. IV, W. e Finkbeiner 06, Geo. Hockey 00, B. s Bertrand 59, E. Gower 56, V. Beaver . 55, 0. Brown 53, .A. Kuhn 53, E. Clark . 52, M. Finkbeiner 45, E. Beaver 87; e IV, Geo. Sheardovvn 62, A. Fahner 54, E. eVberth 41, G. Hill 4.0 ; Sr. III, W. Brown 71, Edna Eilber 70, W. Wein 66, M. Wenzel 57. 1 NOTE:—Only four highest are given f in all forms except Fifth and Sr. Fourth. The average percentage for the term is given, GEO. BLOOMFIELD, Teacher. BRIEFS. — Mrs. John Whidden is slowly recovering after several weees illness.--mrs. E. Elliott, of the Albion Hotel, bas had a relapse, on account of the alarm raised the morning Mr. , Burns' house was on fire. Mrs. Burns was ill at the time of the fire; and hav- ing to be remoyed from the house for safety, her nerves received a severe shock, and she is much worse on that account.— X. Biggart, who recently gave place to J. Burns in the bakery, intends rnovieg to Dublin,wbere he in- tends carrying on the bakery business. —Rev. S. L. Smith, rector of the Eng- lish church here, who has been in very poor health for some time, has decided to supeearinuate,and will reside in For- est;Mr.Smith and his estimable family will be greatly missed; the best wishes of the Hayfield people follow them to their new home, and hope soon to hear of Mr: •Smith's restoration to good health. It is not known definitely who will succeed Mr. Smith, but Rey. Mr. Newton, a former rector, is favorably spoken of, and. his eppointrnent would, no doubt, be popnlar. Dashwood (Too late for last week.) GOLDEN Wnienrnet.--A very pleasant time was spent at the residence of Mr. Carl Haptleib, sr., on Monday evening when their children and grandchildren bringing with them many others as e a surprise to the old couple to celebrate their golden wedding day. The armise- meuts began with the reading of an address, the presentation being made by Miss Almina Motter. Miss Pearl Nicholson read the following ad- dress :— 'MR. AND MRS. HARTLEIB.—Dear parents and grand parents. we haye assembled hero to- night hoping to surprise you by celebrating your Nth -anniversary which iS the Golden Wedding. Th h hwhich' into this purse which we present to you as a small token of honor and respect in behalf of youtrneihaildere.n pgesnele. Mrcohlope Vemallegree- 'Men Ticrenciaing celebration ancr Carl liartleib and we also hope that all n y live to celebrate the Diamond Wedding:11 A short program was then acted containing music and singing. Tee music was furnished by the Misses Eeet and Betchen,and the string band usi four violins,two clarionets and one b violin. Every one enjoyed this p very much. During this time a ta had beeli prepared in the dining ro whith fairlyegroaned. under its loa good things. A very beautiful ding cake showed itself on the ce • tre of the table. After this was partaken of the majority fitted the,mselyes for dancing,w bile the others amused them- selves with games, etc. Mr. Hartleib, sr.,was the firSt On the floor and it was found that he was,as supple as anyone that shook themselves. He is 73 years of age and his wife is 70 years. There FOR THE NEXT 441•Mir•III/MINSMINIMMIA THIRTY DAY 1 will offer •the followincr discounts. to reduce my stock. Dress Goods 10 per cent off. Dress Goods 20 per cent off. A. line of trimmings at half price. A line of prints to clear at low prices. Flqnnelettes 10 per cent off. Scotch Tweed Suitings 20 per cent off. Pantings 20 per .cent off: Ready-made clothing 20 per cent off. A quantity of hats to clear at half price. 41411141•1114.1111111114141•1••••• 1 IVIiiiinery Stock Compete. All the latest and newest designs. and managed by 1Viiss Slack, of London, a lady of long experience, ' Close prices will be given to reduce stock, A large line of wall papers, carpets and lace curtains Low prices to clear, wall paper 3c, a roll, upward. litoot & Shoe Stock Cortipiete, fiCARDWARP STOCK coriPLETE All will be sold at reasonable prices to reduce the stock, ,All the above lines will be oirered for the next 30 days to reduce the stock .J101 -11N HAI Dashwood. Room 2--Jr.III,Wesley Brown, Flora Shns, Olivia Holtzman, Everett Fah- ner; Sr. II, David Wein,Louis Fahaer, Edward Weitz, Loeda. leinkbeiner ; jr. II, Louisa Heise, Fraser Brown, Tom Appleton, Artie Holtzman ; Sr. Pt. II, Lizzie Wein, Walley Hill, Annie Ewald, Harry Brown; Pt II, Bella Hill, Lucy Maste, Frank Finkbeiner, David Kilpatrick; Sr, Pb. I, Hilda Shenk, Irvine Fahner, Edwin Fahner; Jr. Pt. I, Tillie Brown, Charlie Cham- bers. VINETTA A. BANES, Teacher. ROOM 3—Jr. III, Dan Finkbeiner, Ettie Clark, Clara Palmer, Albert Wolf ; Sr. II, Melinda Trick, Fletcher Gower, Ezra Oestricker, Ella Link; Jr. II, Lillie Fahner, Myrtle Anderson, Myrtle Hirtzel, Mary Bassow ; Sr. Pt. 11, Josie Finkbeiner Eddie Winer, David Baker, Alfred Wuerth ; Jr. Pt. II, Laura Heist, Bertha Finkbeiner, Ada Ewald, Minnie Finkbeiner •, Pt. L Sylvester Wuerth, Claire Holtzman, Harvey Hill, Clarence Efoltzman ; No. LOliarlie Finkbeiner,Harry Trick, Eva Chambers, Lily Matz. JENNIE A. FRASER, Teacher. Beanns.—Orir fernaers are \e_eting impatient to get on the land but spring seems to be vecy late in corning, this year. A good wane rain which was much needed came on Tuesday.—W. B. Gaiser is all smiles these days — its o boy.—Our tailors are terribly rushed with work these days. This is their harvest. --Mr. and Mrs. H. Sweitzer re- turned on Tuesday of last week from their extended wedding trip and were tendered a rousing reception at their home by the young people of the vicinity, The village band was in at- tendance as well as the tin -pan brigade. A general good time was spent, every one enjoying themselves immensely.— Lambrook late of Belmont has leased the house and shop formerly o ccupied by Same Lamport and open- ed up a barber shop; we welcome Mr. La,mbrook and family to our village, and as he is an experienced barber we bespeak for him a most liberal pat- ronage.—James ()lark returned from Manitoba on Thursday last accom- panied by his widowed sister, Mrs. McMurray and her family. Mrs. Mc- 1Vlurray will reside here in the future. —Jas. Cla,rke of Crediton *East, late foreman •at the flax mill has left for Ilespeler where is it said he has secur- ed a more lucrative position. His family will follow him in the near future.—Messrs. W. Westcott and Browning of Exeter, made their weekly visit to our village on Sunday evening last Must be some attraetion boys. --- Our Veterinary Surgeon is very busy these days but being a hest - ler he is able to attend to most of the calls.—Who said there was to he a wedding in the Evangelioal church last Tuesday afternoon? Zion. BRIEFS. —Henry Squires lost a vain- alale pig by death.—Wm. Jacques does not improve in health.—Wni. Cornish who has been ill, is improve- ing is very slow.—John Cornish, of Michigan, arrived on Saturday to see his brother.—Richard Colvert's son, , who had his leg broken, is inaproving now. The doctor had to re -set the fractured member.—John Towl, who has been confined to his room for some time pa,st,is able to be around again.— Philip Hein is fully recovered, from his recent affliction.—School re -opened on Monday. The teacher, who has been spending his vacation in Strathroy, returned on Saturday. --John Johns and wife visited Mrs. .Tolins' parents and other friends in this vicinity dur- ing the past week.—The congregation I at Zion did not give the St. James I church, Montreal, a very big lift.—The Rev. A. E. Thompson is to preach a sermon to Young men next Sunday evening. Ile preached to it full house last Sunday night on The lore of God. —Don't forget the social on Friday night at the residence of Henry Squire. The Indies are expected to provide the boxes filled with their dainty cooking and the gentlenrien to buy them. Every lady, young and old,marrietl or single, is expected. to bring it box and they (the boxes,not the ladies) are to be sold to the highest bidders, so the prettiest box will bring the largest price. A good program IS to be provided and a good time is expected. The proceeds are to be used to purchase a missionary library for the League. Your corres- pondent last week must" have been a little (up too late nights) when he stat- ed that the social was to be held on March 14th instead of April 14th. He must have lost two or three weeks in his dreams about the young men With. the rapid growing moustaches. Well I tell you he has been trying to grow one for several years and. it is not much yet. • • 414•••••...4•••••••.4•44.* Da, Lo-ykt's Wow( Situ 18' a Safe aricl Ain* reliable WOrrn expeller. Acts equally voll ohilth en or llo eine- Li 11 got Low'e„ Bnrens.--Mrs. Mark Drake, who has rented her farm to John MeVey, has moved to the Hallam farm.—Miss Nellie Fell, who has been spending the past few Months with friends, has re- turned to Termite where she holds a good position in a large eallering es- tablislunent—Thos. Hamilton, accom- panied by his wife and a number of other ladies, had quite an adventure on Sunday evening last. As they were on their way to Christian Endeavor, the horses became unmanageable and ran away, upsetting the cutter. For- tunately none of the occupants Were hurt. i.÷41144-4 Grand Bend . --- BuiEF-s.—Lawyer Tennent, of Lo dor, wee in town on business one dee= last week. --Miss L.Cunningharn is back to her duties as school teacher, after spending the week's holidays under the parental roof ab Port, Albert —Mrs. W. R Oliver es at present visiting her mother in Se Marys.—W. A. Mollard, of Grancl ieferateelich., is spencl ing a few days with her parehts here --Professor G-rey, of the Case& lVfedicine Co., was in town last week and left a few elozen bottles of casca at the post office store which will be sold the remainder of the week for 35 cents per bottle.—Mr. Contine, of St. Joseph, spent last Fri- day in tonne Heys the work at the new city is going to be pushed this summer. He was in Chatham and purchased a Million brick to finish the new hotel which was commenced last summer. — Bob Pollock has traded horses with JIM Cronyn and got Jinie brown colt. No doubt we will hear of some fast them being made.—Bicycles have commenced to run again which makes it look like spring again.—Mr. John Spackman is here getting his eottages in shape for the corning sea- son. Central ia -- Cnorrxdree.--elkiels of °hopping done,Tues. days,rl;f: V.7 an Yrity07. .1000 cords o ele bolts 'a 000 o h i bolts wanted. Highest price paid. T. Elston, Cen- tralia. BarEys.---The Women's Missionary Ausediary of the MethodistChurch met last Tuesday at the residence of Mrs. Richard Handford. They reported progress in harmony with all the other funds of the church.—The Junior Leagae conducted the services at the Senior League on Tuesday last and ave a very fine program. Miss Carrie Hicks knows how to manage the child- ren. . There is eseean snrrow „heee the 'prospect of 'liming j. W. Persons, S. Davis and Thos. Handford who all purpose removing to Exeter. They all are good and useful citizens and we cannot very well spare them. Some others we could spare without much loss.—J. C. Sheerdown and Mr. Lansing are turning out some fine buggies this spring. They would be hard to beat for their good workmanship and fine appearance. -- The Epworth League have secured th'e services of the now popular Dr. Hobbs, of Londopto give a lecture in the church about the:efiisk of May. Look out for a trelitseethe Rev. Baird of Grand Bend will preach he anniversary services.—The Sun- day solool here is booming under the superintendency of W. E. Hneston, with Mr. Bagshaw as Bible Class teacher. The congregations are also good.—Mr. A. Gunning of Ruthven was a guest at the parsonage lately.— Mr. Hodgert of Exeter has moved here.—Mr. and Mrs. klcFalls of Berlin, visited old friends on Monday last.— W. R. Elliott purposes visiting old England in the near future. Bicidulph SuicinE.—John Thom- pson, a respec- ted and well-to-do farmer, who lived op the Roman line, 13iddulph, three miles from Lucan, was found by his wife at 11 o'clock Wednesday night hanging to a beam at the end of a rope. The case was evidently one of suicide, melancholy being the.supposed cause. COUNCIL. —The Council met pursuan t to adjournment on April 3rd,the Reeve and all the members present. Minutes of last meeting were read, approved and signed by the Reeve. The follow- ing accounts were ordered to be paid : Melvin Mead, repair Salable Hill, Lon- don road, $1.50 ; Geo. Crawley, et al rep. road, Div. 2, $5; E. Dinsmore, opening road con. 12 and 13, Div. 5, 75c; Win. Sprowl, hinges for gate,Div. 2, 75c; Geo. Ryan, opening London road, Div. 1, ; W. D. Stanley, pro- curing ,plans and making speeifiations for new bridge Atkinson's S.R.,Div. 3, $1.50 ; Sohn Hodgins, rep. stage dam- aged on defective road, $3 ; E. S. Phillips, printing and advertising to date, $13. --Carried. The Clerk was instructed to again call attention of the Grand Trunk Railway authorities to the necessity of repairing and im- proving their ceossings in this town- c ship.—Carried. Thos. Armitage was t appointed overseer foe the erection of e Atkihson's bridgeecon.4. The Council e discussed the advisability of porches- a Mg a road feed:line for the use of the a municipality and decided to defer action to see what arrangements can be made with private individuals. The a Council adjourned to rued again on 8 Monday the first day of May next at h 10 a. , W. D. STANLEY, Clerk. f • -• •- - • t j. C. Tufts, of Kirkton: is improving r very slowly, as the injuries he susqtin- ed by his recent fall are mere serious than were at firet thought. His speedy recovery is looked foi'. Mrs. David Bet:mil and family of Hirkton, left en Monday for Virden, Man., accompanied by her brother, Joshua Doupe, Who intends going on to Revelstoke, British Columbia. , • MUM) TO Me' ounno. Ws Wonderful record Of permanent owe lintdook,131olid Miters presenting. InStati- coa are Wen as mien serious diseases to Can- cors,Scrofulons Sores. Salt Rhein)) Erysipelas. A ), basset). itini Ors • WM, ere B.13.14, litirOn County Notes Clinton inetrouti nsCerouncil has purchaeed a st Fred Seigner of Zurich, lefe this week for his new home in the west. W. H. Beacom, of Goderich town oshliirtpt,ohna.s moved in from Goderichte" Philip Murray,e of Blake, has leased Cook's hotel, in Vamp., and intends running that hostlery hereafter. M. Geo. Swallow, of. Clinton, .has chickens which, hatched on Feb, 4th, weighed eleven ounce s at five ,weeks. Mrs, John Peck, of the Babylon line, Stanley, died on Friday, Meech 31st,at the ripe age of 75 years and 0 months, Rev. E. Bray preached in Goder ich township on Sea:day end at-In:anis- teritio etltnhe sacrament of the holy cone- mnF. Ileintzrrian, of Shipka,, recently purchased tbe 50 acre farm of John Talbot of the 18th con. Stephen. He intends moving to his farm in the near Frank Anderson of Centralia, who enlisted in the London Militia,and was drafted as a guard at the coast, has returned home where he intends to re- main. On Saturday, March 25th, the'boards of the West Huron Agricultural and Goderich Horticultural societies met in the court house and amalgamated for the fall fair of 1899. Mr. John Middleton, Goclerich town- ship, recently made a sale of fifty- seven export CP ttleforAptil delivery at five cents per pound which will return him between $3,500 and $1,000. J. B. Hannah, who has been running the milk business for several years for Mrs. John Ilaunah, of Tuckersmith, left on Tuesday for the Northwest, to push his fortune in the future. Jos. Proctor, of Clinton, has sold his farm, lot 28,, on the Maitland cola. to M. Schwanze, for a little over $2009: possession given at once. The farm is an excellent one and contains 87 acres. J. E. Howson, of Sintaluta. Man., left Clinton. on Monday for his home in the West, taking with him a very fine s$701010io.n, Cossack *Chief, bought from .T. Gentles, Kincardine, for about Sunday morning at Lucknow the large Caledonian Hall was totally des- troyed. by fire, and adjoining building used for an apple evaporator. The hall was insured. for $520. Cause of fire un- known. Messrs. Lindsay Beos., Goderich township, who disposed of their farm on the HuronRoad,are looking around for a much larger place than the one disposed of, but as yet have not made a purchase. On May 2nd, Seaforth freeholders will vote on two by-laws, one to grant a loan of $17,000 to Robt. Bell, of Hensel], to promote it foundry in Seaforth, the other for a loan of $20, 000 to Case & Co., to increase their porkfpa9kleg basiness there. • SoleYtellaiseeto report the death of Mrs. John Peck,* Stanley, who passed quietly away on Thursday last after it short illness. She leaves one son and two daughters, Mrs. James Keyes of Stanley and Mrs. Peter Cole of Groder- ich township, and a laying husband to mourn her loss. At a meeting of those in favor of a lacrosse team, held in Clinton Mon- day night, the following officers were appointed :— President, Mr. McTag- gart ; Vice -President, W. G. Doherty; Sec-Treas., P. B. Brock ; Committee— Bert Botts, A. Miller, A. J. Morrish, with captain and secretary. Avery pleasant aucl happy event took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. May, Nile,. on Wednesday March 29, when their youngest daughter, Elsie, was united in the bonds of holy Matrimony to John H. Treble, a high- ly esteemed and prosperous young far- mer of Zion, Colborne. Cook Bros., Jr., Hensel!, the' largest bicycle dealers in Huron, or eyen in Ontario, have now in stock over sev- enty-five (1899) bicycles, at prices rang- ing from $25 upwards. They guaran- tee all their wheels for one season, which is more than most dealers do. Their show rooms is a sight for all lovers of wheeling. Mrs. John McIlroy, of Blyth, who had been ill for some three months with valvular disease of the heart, died at her home, 8th line of Morris,on Sunday afternoon, at the age of , 67 years. The deceased was born in the county of Cavan, Ireland,tin the year 1833 and came to Canadain 11858, She was married in 1862. Mr. Robert Reid, Stanley, .passed awav on Saturday, the first of April, in his 99th year. He was a smart rnan up to about three years ago when he fell and hurt one of his legs which aused him to renmen in bed from t ie ime he was hurt, but he bore his lot vith patience, never murmuring. He njoyed good health up to a few weeks go when he began to sink .from old e. At At a meeting of the directors of the Hay Branch Agricultural Society held Zurieh last week,the president, Fred eigner, tendered his resignation, as e is removing to Alberta next week. A resolutionWh8 passed thanking him or his past services in the interests of he satiety, and While regretting his emoval,wished him success in his new home. Mr. Seigner Made a feeling re- ly. The board also revised the prize. Fists for the show of 1890. On the 29611 tilt., Samoa Sardine, of Amberly, was called away to his long rest very suddenly. He went to bea the night previous in his usual good health, and tte was his enstom got up early to haven SMOke. Iliswife heard him groan and before she get to hitt) he fell oft his chair, and in helping him to rise to her surprise she tonna him dead. Deceneed was 61 years of age, being One of the early settlers, me tee Wesel e nee T. naseene'," ' eteelet e- hoe e • nen (j'hilde k e t " Pith:0 eut, •••• 14r. 44 • a r • 'Cr mado oure flt)rols, ,onr Anil oven twelve' vonwr ego. Atte tee t 1401,0 lkas 6111 44,11,4 of t 1' tt rtt; • Sutherland, Notary Publie, Coavey wiper, Cormnissioner, Fire Insurance agent and issurer of Marriage Lteenses. Legal eon. ments carefully 'Irene at rcesonalsle rates Money to loan on real estate allow rates of in teresb. Orilce at the Post office. Hensml. 11. J. D. 000)XV. (Late with , Glarrow & Proudfoot) Barrister Solicitor. Notary Public, Ilensall. Ont • Ti' g$1437' (Pi' ftclifr. th extTa(e)ted m?ilfroutAV.IitT lirad &Oa Ace in petiy's Moor, u.ensall. At Zurich every, lgondaY, commeneing May Oth. Cook Brea, Jr., the largest bicycle eereieneheels for one SeaSOD, which is show rooms is a sight for all lovers' of dealersIniaereelitnhiaan. than muroosnt, 0. dr e ealveersn, i n t aT heii have now in stock over seventy-five (1899) bicycles, at prices ranging from $25 upwards, They guarantee all Bnorce HIS COLLAR BONE.—On Fre' day evening last J. 0. Clausen met with a severe accident. He had occas- ion to visit the studio of Mr. Trott, up stairs in Rannie's block. At the en- trance to efte Trott's rooms a back stairway commences. Mr.Clausen for- getting about this stairway, was mak- ing his way along the hall, watching for the light under Mr. Trott's door, when to his surprise he came to the steps, and overbalancing, fell head foremost to the bottom, a distance of 16 or 18 steps, dislocating his cellar bone and otherwise Miming his body. DE/even-Since whiter set in there have occurred some thirty deaths in this neighborhood. The latest to chronicle is Robt. McLaren, one of the pioneer residents of Tuckersmith who died on Saturday at the residence of his son-in-law, Wm. Dougal], of Hay township, where he had been visiting. He was in comparatively good health, and was walking around as usual, when he suddenly fell and expired. He was in his 78th year. Deceased was born in Scotland end came to this country when quite young. He was a hard working, careful and in- dustrious man, and was in comfortable circumstances. He was an Elder in the 'Presbyterian church and was highly respected by a large circle of friends, as was attested by the large attendance at the funeral on Tuesday, his remains beinginterred in the Rod- gerville cemetery. His death is as- signed. to heart failure. Deceased leaves one son and three daughters to mourn his demise BitiEVS.—The Molsons bank opened its branch here on Monday with N. Dyer Hurdon in charge. They will open their office here Mondays, Wed- nesdays and Fridays. --James Beverley, owing to some hitch in the final settl- ing of the deal in Goderich, has decid- ed not to leave the village, and has rented McCloy's store for his furniture ware -rooms. ---Rev. J. S. Henderson,on Sunday evening lastaftera few week's in term in owing to illness in the family, resumed his series of sermons on the "Tabernacle." He took for his .subject .elee "Altar." from which theme he - preached an interesting and instructive sermon. He will continue the dis- courses along this line for several weeks. -Miss Aggie Kerr sang a beauti- ful solo in Carmel church on Sunday evening last. Miss Kerr is a valued member of the choir.—Miss Sproat, of Tuckersmith, is visiting her cousin, Miss Annie Papple, for a few days. — Japes White has been quite poorly during the week.—The Gunn, of Clin- ton, visited Mrs. Gavin Ross on Satur- day in consultation with Dr. Hynd- man, of Exeter. We are sorry to re- port that there is no imprevernent in Mrs. Ross' health.—Miss Lynch and Miss Mulvaney have returned to Lon- don, after a pleasant visit with friends here.—Robt. Bell, jr.has several of his automatic engine in course of erection. This institution is a veritable hisse of industry and it is too bad that we are likely to lose Mr. Bell and his foundry. —On Weclnesda.y evening last a large number of friends of einand Mrs. Geo. Ingrain assembled at the station to say good-bye,prior to their leaving for their new hornein British Columbia.— Public school opened on Monday, after the Easter holidays,with the following teachers in charge : IV. J. McKey, Principal; Miss Whitesides and Miss Stephenson, assistants. The many friends of Miss Whitesides will be pleased to see hex; in her old place after three monthsabsence at home,owing to illness. Miss Reith acted as her supply. --Mrs. George Murray, of Seney,Iowa. is home having been celled by the ill- ness and subsequent, death of her fathenthe late Robt. McArthur. —Miss Maggie McLean has rammed to Clif- ford to resume her position as tea- cher in the school there.—The streets are drying and wheeling will soon be the order of the day.—John Richert and wife have moved into rooms in Petty's block, over the lVfolsons bank. —Miss Mare Hagan, after six weeks visit with friends in Detroit, returned home this week.—Mrs. Wm. Stone- man visited Mrs. 1Vm, Redmond in Hay township last week —Mr. and Mrs. P. McTaggart, of the Landon road, pleasantly entertained a number of young people one evening last week. —Beneeloggerth is out again after. his late illness.— Sugar making in full blast. The flow of sap is not very good. --Mrs. (ReveFisher, of West Plam- boro' was here last week yisiting ner Mallen Mrs. Alex. IMO:MTh—Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Davis one evening last week pleasantly entertained the choir thoirof Carmel churn's. Messrs. T. J. Berry & Owen Geiger, the well-known horsemen of Hensel], recently sold. their well-known entire horse, 'Young lealterfielde' to John Gentles, of Kincardine,for littDdSORIS sum. This home has peeved tiiMSelf o. good stock horse and a minty -Maker, and his late owners hope he will prove HEAP S Special sale of Overcoats, Boys Overcoats at..., , .$1,00 Men's e $8. to 0.00 Before stock taking we offer a reduction in all lines. Speeial line o Overcoats Sfi3 earensenes,..,,,,..enee„...."eass has ever crossed the Atlantic. Next comes "Royal Warrant," imported last January by Mr. Berry. The third horse is the champion shire horse Of Canada, "Kilburn." Perth County Notes ' The petition agaiest the return. of Nelson Monteith, 3/1. P. P. for South Perth was served on the 6th. Mr. Stacey has removed to lot 3, con 7, near Carlingford, which he purchase ed from Emanuel Corbett for the sum of $5,000. D. Bonis, Blanshard, has rented W. H. Grahaan's farm on the townline of Blanshard and Fullerton for grazing purposes. Geo, Roxborougla,of Downie,has par - chased from D. McLaren, a house and lot on Church—st., and will become a. resident of St. Marys. Charlie Mitchell, of *Logan, had the misfortune to run a -nail in his foot on Friday last, which is very painful and may prove serious. The County Sunday School Conven- tion will be held in the Presbyterian church, Listowel, on Wednesday and Thursday, 26th and 27th April. Mr. J. Ready, of St. efa,rys had tbe misfortune to run a rusty nail into his foot on Tuesday evening but no seri- ous result is anticipated. Shnon Wildfona, ef Stratford, re- cently sawed 9 1-2 cerds of wood in 21 hours,and would like to hear from any person who can beat the record. The South Perth Farmers' Institute will run an excursion to Guelph Model Farm in Tune, and will hold their an- nual meeting in St. Marys during the same month. John McKeeeer, son of Wm. Mc- Keever, Listowel, returned home a few days ago from Rossla,nd, B. C., where he bad been residing for the past two years or more. D. A. Glassey, B. A., of St. Marys Collegiate Institute staff, has been elected a member of the committee of the classical section of the Ontario Educational Association. James Robertson, brother of Chas. Robertson, of I4oga,n, died in Detroit on Monday last. The rema,ins were brought to Mitchell and buried in the Presbyterian cemetery.• • Hon. Thomas Ballantyne, of Strat- ford returned Monday morning from an extended visit to Hot Springs, Ar- kansas. The honorable gentleman is much improved by his sojourn there, The trustees of Fullerton village Public school have had some improve- ments made by taking away the high platform and putting in new black- boards. The new boards are of slate and are lire feet. Rev. Mr. Jeans, of Listowel, has re- signed his charge as rector of Christ church, in that town, to take effece „ on the first of May. Mr. and Mra, Jeans intend visiting the old country during the summer. A very pleasant event took place at the Evangelical parsonage, Stra,tford, last Fiiday evening, when Rev. I. M. Moyer's.Bible class envaded home and presented him with a flattering ad- dress and a gold headed cane. Rev. W. Bradley of Knox church, Mitchell, received a call this week from California at a salary of $2,500. The call seems loud enough, but Mr. Bradley has not intimated whether be will accept it or not. The band committee of the 28th Perth Batt., recently sent the major- ty of the band instruinents to the makers, Messrs. Whaley, Royce &Co., of Toronto, to have them put into good repair for the corning season. Fred C. Hord, one of Mitchell's most popular and successful young business men, was married on Wednesday, bis bride being Miss Minnie, eldest daugh- ter of Rev. G. E. Stafford, of Dunn- ville, formerly pastor a the Methodist church, Mitchell. reading another bye -election in South Perth the people of Mitchell are busying themselves discussing the cow question. Whether Ott' not inilch cows ire to be allowed the freedom of the streets during the coming summer IS the problem of the day. Williatn Hiteli, of test Toronto.who was injured at the recent collision an the G. T. it at Shakespeare, has through his solicitors, Messrs Striith & Steele, of Stratford. issued a writ against the Grand Tronk for $5,000 damages for alleged negligence On the part of train officials. On Wednesday I, Worded, son a Thomas Worden, of Hibbert, gave op achelor life, and with the asszstancc f Rev. S. q. tarniniae, made MISS arab,. datightee Henry Landere, lie wire, Miss Landers has lived as profitable to Mr. Gentle@ as he dicl b to them. IVIessrs, Berry & Geiger still t) have three good horses 34 their stables 0.1 theret—The first WO. will mention IS r Mitehell and had a large circle of their eethree.y.ear•old blue roan Celt, selai ev ries., This linree tee* 1, III 1<• '1 1 . • „;f 't 1 tin$ 44.044, ".Pliev will deti tItikthelf 1,