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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1899-5-11, Page 1TIVENTY-SIXI'll YEAR NO. 3 4.YA aTfr THE EXETER, ONT, 4starsiew4m444444441414444144444par. ' **,1 1.**4 S()N, THIRD BIC WEE OP OnifOrt d Safi"! oti n. The incessant presentation of bargain news a.nclsbuying chances makes one wonder if modern storekeeping is getting away from what •ought to be its chief subject -to supply the weekly needs of custom- ers in such a way as to make shopping comfortable and satisfa.ctory. An increasing portion of this community is not greatly attracted by the fever and furore of bargain days. There is not and will not be any place in Canada where the public can benefit so fully as RIGHT HERE by the store's ability of buying largely and selling cheaply,but the goal we have to set before us is to minister to the shopping needs and to the personal comfort of customers, so that the quality to the service as well as the quality of the goods will make them continue to shop HERE. People who are satisfied with nothing short of the best and want it at a fair price are going to be our regular customers. Every week still adds to our big stock. 32 cases of' new goods arriv- •ed this week of spring and summer goods, so note carefully the list prices for this big week. • NEIN SHIRT waists just arrived in various fabrics all hand made up-to-date styles all pretty facmating combinations in ,satin piques, muslins, madras,sa- -teens, Roman satins, one of kind only. See the new English Organdie lesse, regular 25c goods, this week .'only 124e, only one dress in each , piece, no two alike. Fine Dresden •Organdie Lesse, rouslins, one dress each, no two alike, regular 25c goods, this week 1211c. 'Ladies' Metalic Striped skirts with deep Spanish ruffle, fast colors, regular value 2.75 this week 1.75 each. 'Fancy satin Broche white ducks and piques, New York goods, regular value 25c, special this week 15c. See our new Peau de ance linen for skirting and sum- mer suiting. 131k'Crochet Moliair Placquet but- tons 10c. set. See the new clasp and buckle belts,the latest styles direct from New York, only one each of pat - ern, 35c eaeh, worth 1.00. Men's all wool blk cashmere hose 20c pr, these goods sold at 40cpr. New Plaid Ribbons just arrived in stock. • Ladies Si, 9 and 9S inch ribbed cashmere hose, all wool, regular 40c pr, this week 25c pr. 10 only Ladies made up American made, cotton wrappers, worth 2,00 each, this price to clear 89c , each. • IMPORTANT SILK SALE this week. All this seadons newest patterns and . colors only one waist on each piece 1.00 goods for 50e. HARDWARE We have the new Spanish sugar beets, best the market can pro- duce. 'Corn MS Sweet Improved Learn- ing, yellow Cuban giant. Ilangolds: Marrinuath long red and Bruce giant, yellow turnips, east Lothean, Hall's Westbury , Car- ter's elephant, yellow Aberdeen Screen doors, with pull spring hin- ges and books 75c. Pat adjust- able window screens closed 22, open 37, screen wire all sizes. Pure Paris Green 2.50. Cars of plain and barb wire and hay bail- ing wire just arrived. ..t ie. Blk Satin Merve 22 in wide at 49e, worth 75c. Blk Satin Duchesse 23 in wide at 75c, worth 1.25. Blk Satin Duchesse 23 in wide at • 1.00, worth 1.50. 24inch hilt Swiss Taffeta (Import- ed) and recconamerided to wear, at 69c worth 1.00 Big range of plaids and new checks and stripes at all less!than whole sale prices. • We have a big display this week of „ the celebrated gold medal dress goods'in blk, plain and fan- cies. We cannot describe these .gooCls to you or quote prices as we have such a large range. Come and see them here. 1200 yds of fast color Percale cam- • brie prints, 46 in wide, regular 1.2ic goods for 8c yd. 1700 yds fast color American mus- hn prints regular 10c goods for this week 5c yd. • , 27 large white bed quilts extra lar- ge size regular 1.50 go 'ds for 99c, f each. „ Bleached and unbleadtre eeting' :1 at mill prices 15c 18c '-'Worth 20c I; 25c yd. Men's American Deck top shirts tak black and white stripe, regular. . I • 1.25 each, this week 75c. Nothing I made to wear better. 150 yds of 13 iriWhite embroidery, ' regular 25c ycl,this week 12Ic yd. Ladies full fashioned cashmere hose, seamless, regular SOc pr, this week 25c. Ladies' Heather mixed cotton hose ribbed leg and wide, regular 20c pr, this week 2 prs for 25e. LACE CURTAIN BARGAINS yds hound lace curtains regular 49c pr, this week 25c pr. 3 yds wide cnrtains. regular 75c pr now 50c. 3i 'yds wide curtains, regular 1.00 pr now 75c. .e 3i long 60 in wide regular 1.50 pr now 1..00. yds wide curtains, ragular 2,25 pr now 1.25. 3S yds wide curtains, regular 3.00 pr now 1.50 8 pairs Frou Frou Tapestry curtain regular 5.00 pr, this week 175 pr. Don't forget to call this week to see the Big"Silk and Dress Goods dis- play inside the store and win- ' d.ows. OUR INTERESTING STORE NEWS, THAT WILL Ntake, prcfitable reading, crowded into these columns . The items are set forth briefly, clearly and truthfully. The goods of which we tell the story are all of the right sort: New, desirable and reliable and the prices are made low enough to be extremely -tempting, New goods arriving daily and a word to one and all ,custorners is to call daily if possible. Goods shown with pleasure. Best prices paid for butter and eggs in trade. NOTIOE--Store closes at 6,30 p in eitcept on ‘Vednesclays and Saturdays. H. Bishop & Son, Exeter. Duncan tole, who acted. as -deputy returning officer ati Shedden in the West Elgin by-election, was arres- .ted at Sault St, Marie on Saturday, on a serious charge. It, is alleged that On January 12, 1809, Bole, while in charge Of the polling booth,deetroyea ballots, interfered with the ballot box, ete. The eharge upon which Bole Was ar- „vetted 18 a very tievious one, and if eon- -viand he is liable to a tetra of seven , ;years in .the pegitentiary, London's tax rate is 28 mills on the ollar, As Miss Minnie Goodland, of Port Dover,was:getting off her bicycle attbe G,T,R. station the other evening, she unfortunately stepped on a sharp spike, which went through her foot to the skin on the upper side. So firmly was the spike embedded that some of the railway employes were obliged to stand on the plank in which the spike was in order to set free her foot, lavta TitOMZUS, biliousness, sallow cornplcxian, yellow eyes, jaudiee, etc., yieldto the enrative powers of taxa- 't,iver rills. They nec sure to cure. CANADA; THURSDAY MORNING 'MAY lith, 1809, Cromarty. Brtirn -Ms Iobn Dunlop who Tell and broke both her arms, is reeover- Mg under the care of Dr. Ilutchieon; of Stearn -Mrs. P, L. Hamilton is again on the sick list. -Mr, and Mrs. McCulloch spent Sunday with 'her par- ents, near Mitchell, -Seeding opera- tions are pretty well advanced, only some late peas and roots. --Mrs, John- ston is putting pressed metal siding on her house this springs IVIr.Geo. Mil- ler.is the contractor. -Mr. Sohn Hag- garth has parchased a lot alonnside of Mr. D. Park's, from Mr. °Joseph Speare. • EflnivUIe BnaisFs, - Extensive improvements are to be made to the church here, and tenders are asked for the repainting of same, inside and crat.-Rev, Jewitt, who has been a most successful pas- tor here during the past three years, will likely be in.oved at the coming Conference: A unanimous invitation has been extended to him to return for a fourth year, but he has not ac- cepted same believing 4. change would be beneficial to all parties. -Sam. Halls who has been very sick for the last two weeks from an obstruction of the bowels, has recovered and is again able to work in his garden. - Isaac Johns idat present very ill, suffering from a severe attack of erysipelas in the head and face. We hope for his speedy recovery. 4 Sexsmith FREE Coxcimm.-A. Q. Bobier of Exeter, gave a free entertainment at the residence of Wm. Northcott on Friday last, in the interest of a Cream separator which he is advertising in these parts. A large number of far- mers and others gathered to witness a trial of the mashine, and all thought the work was done in a thoroughly scientific way. Mr. Bobier also enter- tained the audience with a fine lot of musical and vocal solos' on a graph°, phone which he has for that purpose. Bninns.-T. B. Carling. of Exeter, attended service here one Sunday re- cently. -There was no service here last Sunday on account of it being Quarterly Meetings in Main St. Church Exeter. -Miss Leila Ross of Exeter, visited Mrs. T. N. Northcott one day last week. -Mrs. Johnston called on friends over on the Blind Line one day lately. -Seeding is about done here. Some of the boys report having -done some big day's work.-mrs. Sohn Mc- Mahon is home after spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Alex. Munn. 01-4,42-0-0 Grand Bend . BRIEFS. -Rev. Mr. Carriere left here on mondayto attend the Presbytery in Clinton. -Miss Mary A. Pollock' and J. Sutton were united in holy bonds of matrimony last week. Their many friends wish them a life long happi- ness. - The carpenters are busy at work erecting an addition to the house of Wm. Mollard. and when completed iiey will have a beautiful residence. - le fishermen have got their porid nets in and report fishing fair. -Rev. Mr. Baird has carpenters at work building his cottage which will be tonpleted in a short titne.-Mr. Spack- mon has moved to the yillage for the sum.' mer ; cottages rented for the camping season. -Miss I& McDougall of Brewster, is borne for her summer tolidayss-Mr. R. Hamilton is sporting a new buggy, also G. Sherritt.-The angel of death visited the home of Peter Defore on Saturday _and took away their little Child aged two years. They have the sympathy of the entire community. The precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled; A place is vacant in our home Which never can be filled. Winchelsea. BRIEFS.- Most of the farmers in this vicinityl are through seeding. - The Drummond Light 'exhibition giv- en in the schoial-house on Friday even- ing last, by Mr. Kershaw, of Lon- don, was well attended and proved a success. -Robert Harding has purchas- ed W. J. Roy's Brantford bicycle. - Miss Nellie White, youngest daugh- ter of Thos. Wthite, is very ill at pres- ent with appendicitis. -- Albert Ben, of London, has secured a situation in tube Winchelsea butter factory, for the summen-Leslie Robinson is about to purchase a new bicycle. --G. W. Woods, of London, paid A. Brown a flying visit on Tuesday. -Things will boom now. the masons have begun work at William's house.--sW. J. Roy was in London on Monday on business, s -P. W. Brown is spendinga few days under the parental roof, prior to tak- ing charge df the Centralia butter fac- tory. Congratulations to the directors for securing the Services of a first class butter maker like Mr, Brown, - Geo, Delbriclge was the guest of Wm. Merriott, Woodham, on Sunday last, -The supply of milk ab the creamery is increasing very rapidly now, the emnpany having some 13 different routes, and, prospects for more. If you are nervous or dyspeptic try Carter's tittle Nerve Fills. Dyspepsia makes you nervous: and nervousness makes you dyspeptic, either one ren- ders you miserable, and these little pills cure both. Saturday morning betvveen the hours of 3 and 5 o'clock the Vanit and safe of the Canadian Bank of Commeeee branch at Dresden were blown open and about $0,000 in Bank of Commerce notes was stolen. Securities and lather papers weeeleft andistitrbed. The safe is badly 'shattered. 'there is no elite to the buglers as yet. The house ots George Priegle's farm, at Mistlietwell,was struek by lightning cat Sabbath tuornitifs. A. ehitithey was completely deinoliehed, No ferther damage wee done. erIsall. Centralia Cixorrmo.-Aalkines oeehoplzue done,Tnos- days, weciriesenys, and Fridays. IWO eords enn stave bolts and, 1000 cords of hew:ling bolts wanted. Liighest price paid, T. .hllston, Cen- tralia. A NEW IszastrsTaY.-One of the most Q. J. Satheslosisl, Netafy Public, Convey Miner,Commissioner,' Fire insurance, agent Monts carefully' drawn at re%sonable rates aPtd Usurer of 111arriage Licenses, Legal demi' 1 aVieney.to loan.on. real estate at law rates of in Wrest. Oilice at the Post ofllce, Hensall. J. PitC°C)Zrr. whew -84 Proudfoct) .13a4'rister Solicitor, Notary Public. Hensall, Ont. 1 A. Sollery, L. D. S., D, D. S,. Honor Gradu. •-•• .ato et Toronto University, Dentists. Teeth extracted withoutpain or bad effects. Oitlee in Petty's Slei ek, tensall. At Zurich every I3rnErs.-C.McDonell and wife,spen ti Monday, commencing 111(av 30th. Tuesday visiting friends in in Exeter. -s-G. S. and miss Hattie Sutherland , spent Tuesday evening„ visiting at P. Ross' in Exeter. -An agitation is on foot in the village, to have the streets watered -a long felt want. it is propos:ed to sink a well, and erect a wind mill and tank and supply the water. They will pay for the service by levying a frontage tax. The scheme is a good one and should be carried in- to effect •forthwitln-The ice cream parlors have been doing a rushing -business for the month of May. -J, E. McDonell has sold his entire horse, "Sid Tolstoi" to B. A. Higgins of Varna, for a good sum. This horse is well bred and is valuable as a stook horse. Mr. Higgins has secured a good prnperty.-The flax merchants, 3lessrs. McEwen & Geiger will this slar only sow 100 acres in flax, owing tt the depressed state of the markets. 31r. and Mrs. E, Sheffer and family and Miss N. Fulton attended the open- ing of Hannan's new hall in Shipka, on Tuesday evening. -Services in St. Paul's church, Hensall, will for the future be held each. Sabbath evening instead of morning and evening as in the past. -Quite a large number of the members of the Epworth League drove out to Bethesda, on Tuesday evening to visit the League there, and take part in a literary an musical pro- gram. They report spending a very pleasant evening. -Mrs. Thomas Cam- eron is visiting at her old home in Varna. -The teachers and scholars of the public school are arranging for the celebrating of Empire Day, May 23rd, in grand style. They are preparing a ,program for the occasion. -A young man named Ross, of Exeter, met with a bad mishap in the village, the other evening. He was riding his wheel down King street at a rapid rate, and when about toturn onto the sidewalk west of the village, happened wide of his calculations and went into the ditch. For, a few moments it was hard to, conceive which would come out -on top the rider or the wheel. After some little time both emerged frg...0 the deep ditch,- the rider apparently faring the worst. -J. W. Ortwein con- ducted service ha the Methodist church on Sunday, last, at Sexscnith and Beth- any. taking up Rev. Mr. Thonipson's work for that day. -Several of our villagers were in Dashwood on Mon- day evening attending an initiation held by the maceabees lodge. -A very interesting foot ball match was play- ed on the grounds here cn Saturday evening, between Kippen and Hensall teams, resulting in favor of the for- mer by one goal. Our boys have had little or no practice so that considering they were playing against old and experienced players they put up a very good garne.-The farmers are all so busily engaged that it makes trade somewhat queit in the village. - Mrs. D. L. Anderson intends .soon re • turning to Chicago .-Samuel Rannie is having the front 'of his brick block very nicely painted. -J. McArthur has also added much to the improvement of his brick block by having it nicely painted. - Mr. Sloan, of Lon- don, was in the village part of last week and this visiting his sister, Miss Sloah, Milliner. -The annual 'fleeting of the Public Library will be held on Thursday evening. - A. Murdock is improving the appearance of the front of his store by adding a handsome balcony.-Robt. jr., expects to be located in Seafortla in about 2 months. -Thos.' Welsh has erected. a very handsome gas pipe fence in front of his residence, levelled. the grounds • and otherwise improveed his prop-erty.-Mrs. S. White of Detroit, after a visit with her father in Exeter, has returned to the village. -John Shepherd, 'Huron County's noted cattle exporter shipped a car load of prime cattle from here on Monday. -- Rev. Mr. Webb gave an interesting lecture in St. Paul's church on Mon- day evening last to a large sized aud- ience: He is a forcible speaker. -Ezra Marshall, third son of J. P. Marshall, postmaster and telegraph agent at Peat's Springs, Arizona, is home visit- ing his father and 'renewing acquaint- ances after fifteen years' absence. promising and enconraeing enterprises at Centralia will be the creamery. It Was first; agitated 1 January last, and since then the interest it has been gradually increasing so that now stock is held by sorne of the most prominent farmers of Stephen, Usborne, McGiIIi- vray and laiddulpla and successful busi- ness inen of Exeter, Crediton and Oen- , tralia. The Director's in charge are do- ing all in their power to further the interests of the 'Company by making all necessary improvements as econom- ical and substantial as possible. Last week a cement floor was put in by Mr. John Neil and, an engine room was built by T. Evans, Exeter, while this weekthe building will be equipped with thoroughly up to -date machinery., so that everything will he in running or der for May 15th or 17th. The services of a thoroughly practical batter -maker in the person of P. W. Brown, Win- chelsea, have been secured, while S. Callfas has been engaged as assistant. Undoubtedly this creamery will prove a great boon to the farriers of tip sur- rounding country who may see" fit to patronize it. Thames Road Accitussrr.-On Monday, John Alli- son, postmaster, met with a serious ac- cident. He WAS drivitig to Stratford in a waggon, and vhen east of Farqu- har a few miles, he took a fainting spell and fell out oi his waggon. He was picked up unconscious, when it was discovered that he bad sustained Severe wounds to his head and should- ers, and had several ribs broken. He was badly shaken up. We hope for his speedy recovery. • Mr. H, A. VanduSen general trier-, chant, Tara has purchased, the 'Tara Leader, He took possession this week. For any case of nervonsness, sleep- lessness, weak stomach, indigestion, dyspepsia, try Garter's Little Nerve Pills. Relief is sure. The only nerve medieine for the price in market. On Friday morning Frankie, eldest sob, of Mr, and Mre. F.S.PritlhaiteGod- erieh. passed peacefully away after a long illness,aged 0 years and 10 months. The best medicine money ean buy for impure blood, ne-rvousness, and all s€mach and kidney troubles is Rood's S ou, internal or external use Hag, yard's tellew Oil cannotbe excelled as a pain relieving aha soothing remedy foe all pain, 1 Crediton BRIEFS. -Two new pianos were de- livered in the village during the past week -a :Berlin instrument at Mr. August Hills and a Mason and Risch of Toronto at the Methodist parsonage. Times are 'looking up. -Rev. Eidt of Smith River has been visiting in the village during the past week and oc- cupiecl the pulpit of the Evangelical church last Sunday morning. -Sacra- ment of the Lord's Supper was admin- istered in the Methodist church last Sabbath evening. A very large num- ber partook of the same. -Arbor Day was observed by our teachers and pupils in a sensible and practical man- ner. They cleaned up the yard, talent- ed trees,washed the windows and seats supplied flowers for decorations and made many general. improvements. This is as it should be. --The Fourth Quarterly Offinial Board meeting of Crediton circuit took place on Mon- day last in the Methodist church here. The finances of the circuit were found to be in a flourishing condition. -A unanimous invitation has been extend- ed to Rev. Hussar to return as pastor for another year. The Rev. gentleman accepted the invitation -subject to the Stationing Committee. -A shock- ing accident which may yet prove fatal, occurred Tuesday afternoon in OreindErb.itliEast.o.lir, rs1!,..Th‘a The playing oehritie il _lcolf w flatsnear the grist znill and Was. kink- ed in the head by'a horse, infilethig a long deep wound in the scalp and frac- turing the skull. We hope she may soon recover. -Chas. Z wicker has put: - chased a new delivery wagon from our enterprising carriage maker, Wm. Wenzel. This wagon is well finished indeed and is another signal of the life and progress of the times. -Hugh Semple has returned to town and taken up his position at the old stand. It is now time for our base ball • club to organize for the season and begin practice. -Don't forget the lecture to- night (Thurs.) by Rev. A. I. Snyder M. A. of Wardsville in the interests of the Ladies' Alliance of the Methodist , church. A rare treat is expected. . . .1.1•••-•• • A young son of Win. Graham, in Logan, died suddenly from scarlet fever on Wednesday. Hon. Thomas Ballant'yne,ex-Speaker of the Ontario Legislature, left for New York Thursday, and sailed for Europe on Saturday. A couple more of Mitchell's worthy citizens are about to leave town, in the persons of Mr. and Mrs. McGrath. They have decided to moye to Buff- alo. Negotiations are in progress with a couple of gentlemen from London for the purchase or renting of the foundry from the Livingston Linseed Oil Co. at Baden. Pbilip & Co. of Baden, have disposed of their drug business. Dr. Butler will start up with_ a new stock of drugs, so Baden will not be without a drAug nsitiourleb.e r of horses in Avonbank locality are suffering from sotne form of distemper, in which condition they are almost useless for the pressing work of seeding. • The Royal hotel, Stratford, probab- ly one of the best known and most popular hostelries in this vicinity, will on June 1, be handed over to a new proprieter in the person of John D. Wray, of London. The deal was com- pleted the latter part of last week, and it is understood that Mr. 'Wray paid a very good RUM for it. The recent excessive heat, alike try- ing to beast and man so early this season, brought about a serious loss to John Cole, of Russelciale. 'Before reaching their stable at noon one day after working in the field all morning, one of his twO tetunS, it valuable eight- year-old mare, dropped in the barn- yard from the effects of sunstroke and died shortly afterwards. Smoke was seen belching from the cook kitchen of Mr. Sinclair at Born- holm on Thursday last, it WAS found that fire had Originated near the stove, and despite all efforts of the neietiloors, it caught the main building and soon left it a mass of ruins. The men walked in boldly.and reMoved all the contents from downstairs and the cellar, while those in the upper storey were consumed. Andrew Climie, of Listowel, met with an accident which fortunately re- sulted in nothing more setiOns than a severe sprain of the abide and a brektin rib. While delivering a plow to Mr. Nichol, Wallace, the horse swerved while he Wee attempting to take the plow out. of the yelnele, He was thrown, out with the plow, the la& and 'Weight knocking the ankle WO/ Oar of piece. Zurich Baixrs. - The business meal of Zurich have decided to , close their stores and shops at 7 o'clock p, ip. each, night in the week, Wednesdays and Saturdays excepted, commencing .Monday Nay 15th. -Q, Eilber's house is.receiving a new coat of paint -- Fred lIess as bedding a new addition to his house and shop. - One of our smart men has been speculating in barb wire lately and is out $50 so they say. D. Gottschalk moved to the merrier blcielc this week. -We are go- ing to have a railway shortly. -M, Zel- ler & Co. have received the contract for a metal celliug and furnace for the Catholic church at Drysdale; they are also putting on a metal roof for Fred Hess. The number of large jobs al- ready seetared so early in the season, show that this firm's work has given the best of satisfaction in the past. - Bill Hoffman traded Gray Eagle to R. Larireer, for Bonny Dick and $10. Bunna.A.sm.--Friday night burglars I broke into the post office of this place, pried open the safe and carried off $10 or 815 in postage stamps ancl small change. They zilso entered D. S.1 P1' Faust's general store and took several I JustR ec v el e •A PULL STOOK OF BOOTS AND SHOES Best valoe ever shown ie. Exeter, in Ladies', Misses and. Moos wear, Also a Complete line of GROCERIES, 013,00LEF,Y. ware a full range of New PrintS Lovely Patterns, EDV' -TO -:--WEAR suits of clothes and some jewelery. Three suspicious looking characters, supposed to be the gang, were in town Friday, all dressed in dark clothes, one carrying his arm in a sling. The other two sold small wire articles. The merchants were warned of their pres- ence and left no money in their stores. Exeter Municipal Council Council inet pursuant to adjourn- ment, at Town Hall, Exeter, May 5th, all present. Minutes ef previous meeting read and. confirmed. Taylor -Evans -That the Council farnish 0 in tile for a drain on Eliza- beth st. from Wrn Dearing's to the creek north of Francis Gill's,interested parties to draw tile and do the excava- ting. -Carried. Evans -Muir-That the proposal of the Electric Light & Power Co., to furnish water for street watering pur- poses be laid over for future consider- ation. --Carried. Taylor -Armstrong -That the con- sideration of tenders for wind mill be laid over until next meeting. -Carried. Evans -Taylor --That W. G-. Bissett's tender for street:watering at 97c. per day being the lowest,be accepted, pro- viding any change be made in source of supply of water this contract to be null and void. -Carried. Armstrong -Muir -That the fence around the park be removed and the same be thrown open to the public. Evans -Taylor -In Amendment that we do not throw park open and .the strek Commissioner be instructed -.to to keep it mowed and procure seats for the use of the public. The Reeve declared the amendment sarried. Evans -Muir -That the following accounts be passed and orders drawn on treasurer for same: -.T. W. Creech-, streetwatering $10.00; Electric Light &Power Co'y account to M ay lst'$76.33; James Creech part salary $85.00; Silas Handford, labor $1 ; Walter Westcott labor 81.25; Win. PhaAr, labor 33.37; 5. W. McConnel, reg,istration50c.-Car- ried. Muir -Armstrong- That the clerk interview the G. T. R. re drain at Vic- toria street outlet. -Carried. Taylor -Muir - That the Court of Revision of Assessment Roll be held on June 2nd at 7.30 p. m. -Carried. Evans -Armstrong -That the Coun- cil adjourn until May 19th at 8 p. m. - Carried. GEO. H. BISSETT, Clerk. FIVE THINGS. The five diseases for which Shiloh's-Consum- ptive "Cure is especially recommended' are Coughs, Colds, Whooping Cough, Croup and. Consumption. No medicine ever made by man is equal tc it in any respect.. Sold under a posi- tive guarantee. Money back if it fails. 25 ets. 50 cts„ and $L00 a bottle. SEVERE SALT PRELIM. ' k` Burdock Blood iiiitters cured. me of Salt Rheum 3 years ago, and I have had no return of it since. I was so bad with it I could not sleep. It only 'Wok two bottles to effect a Cure.' Mrs. Virelch, Greenank, Ont. LOTHING. J. P Ross Public School Board *Minutes. April 26th meeting held in the Town Hall at 8 p. m., a,111present, The follow- ing is the order of business duly sub- mitted and approved: -per resolution minutes of previous meeting. -per J. Senior and R N Rowe the followin duly certified prepayments:- V Northcott, wood $44.68.-R Atkinson, wood $13.75. -per W 3 Carling and W Trevethick the following accounts: F T Knight, baskets 80c; Bell Telephone Co., messages 80c; Miss Huston, sub- stitute services, $5.40 ;-per H Huston and 1 Senior, the adoption of the In- spector's report as read. -per H. fins - ton and R N Rowe, that the principal and supplies' cons. be a com. to secure the maps required. -per H Huston and J Senior, that the repairs and grounds coms. be a joint coin. to effect the re- pairs suggested by the Inspector, -per R N Rowe and H. Huston, that the question of desks for the Srd class roonas be held over for future consider- ation. -per H Ruston and W I Carl- ing that the principal be requested to secure reports from the assistant tea- chers at the end of eacla week of all absentees not properly excused and that a list of such be supplied the Truant-, officer for enquiry forthwith; also that a special report be furnished by the Principal to the Board at the end of each month of all cases requiring further antion.-per H. Hus- ton and. R N Rowe, that the furnaces be declared approved and. draft for tamount of contract paid on certificate of the spesnal corn. appointed to Super- vise the work. -per R N Rowe and ,W Carling, that the request of the Oran- gemen for the use of the grounds on the 12th of july next, be granted on receipt of the written, guarantee of the Exeter Lodge that they shall be left as found and to the satisfaction of the grounds com., and that the Jani- tor be in charge and receive from the Exeter Lodge satisfactory compensa- tion for his services. -per T Senior and W J. Carling that permission be given to the pupils to play lacrosse on the school grounds subject to the control and approval of the Principal. -per W J Carling adjournment. 5. GRIGG,. Secy, ALMOST IN DESPAIR. "My wife suffered with pain and dis- tress from an affection of the throat caused by impure blood. She was ne',1:- most in despair of ever obtaining a cure but finally procured a bottle of Hood's Sarsaparilla and after taking six bottles of this medicine she was completelycuredJoHN WECK.NAR,Galt, Ontario. That distress after eating is preven- ted by one or two of Hood's Pills. They don't gripe Robert Gardiner the popular clerk of the Tecumseh House London lefb for his home at Clinton. He will subse- quently go to the Pacific coast where he will spend the sunatners FOR THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS I will offer the following- 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 elear at low prices. Flannelettes 10 per cent off. Scotch Tweed Suitings 20 per cent oft Pantings 20 per cent off. Ready-made clothing 20 per cent off. A quantity of hats to clear at half price. Millinery Stock Compete. Miss Slack, of Loildony a lady of long experience, Close All the latest and nevvest designs,. and managed. by prices will be given to reduce stock. A. large line of wall papers, carpets and lace curta,n Low prices to clear, wall pa,per 3c q, roll upward Boot & Shoe' Stock Cornplete 11ARDVVARE STOCK COMPLETE, All will be sold at reasonable prices to reduce the stook All the aliove linos be offered for tbe next 30 (lays to red leo the 5tOek. JOHN HA