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Exeter Times, 1899-6-1, Page 1HURON •Sz. MIDDLESEX GAZETTE. "TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR NO, 42. EXETER, ONT., CANADA TIITYRSDAY II. 1318110P kV.* - CHANCE .OFFERINGS '-For -this WEEK Quality and price combine to Make Our Offerings worthy of your attention. Study theses prices and remember that a reduction ,of price by us does not:necess arily mean CHEAPER QUALITY. Ladies blouse silks iu all artistic sha- • des, regular 75c this week 50c. Metallic skirts, very :latest, regular ;price of these beautiful goods is $2.00, to clear at 1.50. White counterpanes, large size, fast -sellers reg 1,50 our price 99c. Prints, A. lot of reg 7c, to clear this lweek at 5c. 15c art muslins just arrived, our Iprice this week 10c. Ladies' shirt waists, all latest pat- terns, worth 40c, our price 25c. Floor oil cloth, 2 yds wide, reg 75c goods, this week 500. :Swiss Ernbroiclries, Worth 15e, our price 12e. Worth 10c, our price 7c. Lace Curtains a few splendid' values 50c to clear at 25c. American Percales just a few Pieces left 36 in wide reg 12e to clear at Sc. Childrens straw hats, worth 50c ,to .clear 25c. Gent's Bal and Clongress shoes heavy soles, latest toe, reg 2.00 this week 1 50. Men's Bicycle shoe, tan, reg 1.75, to clear this week 1.35. Ladies' Bicycle Boot, black and tan, most stylish shoe on the market. Reg 3.00, price 2.50. Reg 4.00, price 3.50. GROCERY DEPT. We are giving special atten- tion to this department. This is all new and are well worth a trial. Be sure and try Christie's fancy and plain biscuits. We have a large assortment. HARDWARE DEPT Screen , Doors /and windows, different styles and sizes, Paris Green, guaranteed pure ; Blue Stone, for spraying. CORN PLANTERS, MILK CANS, The new brass labelled harvest tools. dmmalimmmemmommammunismoo Highest, price for butter and eggs. 0 * 0 4 4 ishop & Son, Exeter. Science 13RIEFS. -Wm. Nethercott has trans- ferred the contract of his barn to T. Graham.. -The potato 'beetles that were supposed. to be annihilated, are appearing in their usual numbers. - .James Barnett has contracted to set up binders for P. S. ,Armstrong, Mas- sey Harris. ---Francis Adair and fa,mily _have returned to Creditor) to live. Elimville WEDDING. -The marriage of Fletcher. Switzer son of Fletcher Switzer of Weodham and Miss Bernice Ella, daughter of George Rook of Eden was solemnized on May 24th at the parson- age here by Rev. George Tewitt. They are both estimable young people and will live on the ftrimpf O. 0. Switzer near Kirkton. Maythey live long and ;happily together. • Brucefield. 13arnas,-Some of our people went eto Clinton and some to Exeter on the lAth. Mr, John Hart entered his pacer at Exeter races in the free-for-all, • and won 2nd money. -Mr. Thos. Fraser, who got oadly hurt a week ago, is im- proving. -Mr. Ernest Oolling has en- gaged with Mr. T. Snell as bus driver. 'Mr. Wm. Dixon, who has been visit- ing in Exeter has returned home. Usborne VORNADO.-On-SaturdaY last a ter- vific wind storm swept across the northern part of this township. It covered about 10 rods in width. On •the farm of Mrs. Pepper 10 acres of bush was blown down, scarcely a -tree renialning standing. Also Alex. Buchanan's barn was unroofed, rafters ,and everything, as well as siding and rafters of John Trequair's and Elliott Fairbairn's barns. Several orchards were also blown down, while fences were scattered in all directions. • Bayfield BRIEFS, -Mrs. Ifitacke end grand. .daughter, Miss Haacke, of Berlin, who have been, visiting her sons, Charles • and Sohn Tippet., have returned home. -Mr. Will, and 'Thomas Blair left town .on Tuesday last for Sault St. Marie. - Mrs, Jas. Eagleson, of Clinton, who has been visiting friends here for some time has returned hoine.-Mr. fgBig- art and son Percy, of Dublin spent a few days here 'last week. - Mr. G. Blashill of Brussels is the guest of Mr. rr. McGee this week, STOP IT STOP IT! Dont imagine for a minute that a cough amounts to nothing. Thousands of people are in their graves to -day who Ict, . cough lake its tourse. Stop that cough with Shiloh's Consumption Core, which all druggists sell OW., 50e. and $1.00 a bottle, If it fails to toe you, your money will be refunded, Alexander Fergusen, of the firm of Kertiohan, Webiter & Frguson,lune- 'her merchants, died athialatn resident() Lendon, Shortly after 8 eeleek Wed nesday 11101114w, agfel 44 Veva. H ibbert. tDEATIL-George Leary died at his residence in Hibbert, on Saturday,. at the age 62 years, and the remains were intered in Staffa cemetery on Monday. Deceased died from the effects of a paralytic stroke. Lumley. --- INJURED MS SICULL.-:- On Thursday last, while men were engaged at a barn raising at Frederick Coles', James Anderson met with an accident which ight have cost him his life. Samuel Priscator, of Exeter, was engaged in driving some of the timbers together, when the sledge be Was using flew of the handle and struck Anderson on the head, laying his skull bare, and brnisingthe same. He was knocked. unconscious and did not recover for 24 hours. The sledge weighs 15 pounds. Mr. Anderson's condition is favorable. Stanley ---- BRIEFS.-Mr. John Sherrit and Mrs. Sherrit of Stephen were -visiting freinds in this locality last week. --Dr. Pallister of Bayfield performed a very skilful operation on two of Charles Johnston's children a few days ago, one child seven months old, the other about five years of age both cases of rupture.- Mc Evan Brosare busily engaged making shingles in j. T. Marks' swamp where •they have erected a shingle mill. -Mr. Tonathan Peck, who secured a third- class certificate last July has decided to study medicine and expects in the future to have M D. added to his name. We wish him success, - A a - Mitchell Banns. -Lieu. Beech, of the Sal- vation Army is transferred from here to Ingersoll. -James Polland and wife from Chicago are on a visit to Joseph Polland this week. -Dr, turrit and Frank Campbell have gone to Muskoka for a week's fishing. They will find it weak work. ----The Public School Trustees have decided to pet a new stone, foundation and new floor in the building this summer. --The netv en- gine has been working in the woollen works during the past week, and it is •givirig good satisfaction as a worker and fuel saver. -A meeting was held on Thursday evening to hear the re- port of the eanyassers for stack for the new company. About $12,000 of the $20,000 required is already subscribed, -John 'Roy and his bride were in town on Thursday seeing their friends and investing in furniture, -john Chappel, of Kirkton, was in town this week. These trips will continue till a chapel ceremony takes place. -Wil. Ham Thomson, from Texas, is home for a few weeks' holiclos. He likes the south country very niuch. A nian's wife should always be the same especially to her husband, but if she is Weak and nervous, and uses Carter's hen Pills she cannot be, for they make her "feel like a different EiCh" 00 they all say, and their husbands an too! Sodom Banos. -Harry Isaac, who has'been ill for some time, is recovering iAtcel,y, having passed fifteen gall stonek'knte of them exceeding ao inch in circum- ference. Centralia --- BnIErs,- On Tuesday last the Rev. S. Salton was called to Ailsa Craig to officiate at the funeral services Of, the Rev. •W. Baugh's eldest son, Carl, Mao died on Sunday after a lingering ill- ness, K i rkton Bnana's,-Quite a number of our boys were in Mitchell on the 24th, and re- port having had it pleasant time. -Mr. Oreary raised his barn on Friday, everything passing off successfully. - Mr. A. E„BlakeThas engaged with W. Fletcher. -]1i'. T. L. Kirk has been laid off with blood poisoning far the past week.-Mr.A. Shier was seriously ill •this last week. -Mr. Lancaster passed through our town on. Sunday. -Mr. A. Robinson spent Sunday in Mitchell with Mr. G. L. Money. -The boys in- tend to organize a football team here shortly, and will be open to play any- time. The Kirkton brass band has been engaged to play at Cooper's Dublin Beazes.-Dr. Michell has his fine lawn fixed up to date. It looks quite attractive. -Mr. Doyle, our blacksmith who was coufined to his home through illness, is able to attend his work again. -Miss Tessie Carroll attended it party on Friday evening last at the residence of Mr. and t'Mrs. Thos. Guerin. -Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Ryan. are both ill and unable to be around. - Mrs. Peter De0oursey is at present unableto attend to her householdduties owing to illness. -Mr. Myers who has been ill for some time, is still in a suf- fering condition. -The boys of the foot- ball team are practicing every evening and intend to challenge the players of Seaforth.-The little four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Murphy, while Playing with his little, sister around the grounds Snnday Morning, fell on a stone, cutting his nose very badly. - Master Freddie Aikens spent the 24th with friends in Mitthell.-Mrs. Wm. Doyle, St Columbia was in Stratford last week fpr a few days visiting friends.--Mis Kate O'Connell, of Mitchell, spent Sunday in the home circle. Mr. and Mrs. James Davis en- joyed. Sunday last with St. Marys friends. -Mr. and Mrs. Lengevin of Atwood were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. P. Evans last week. -Mr. Walk- er took a business trip to Clinton one day last week. -Mr. Ekhart student, at Berlin College is home for the holiday season. M. and Mrs. Wm. Deveureux spent Sunday at the residence of Mrs. Downey. -Very Rev. Dean Murphy was in Logan on Sunday attending the laying of the corner stone of the church. -A number of the warloying young men left Tuesday for London where they will remain for twelve days working in Her Majesty's service. -The football Chill met at Seaforth on Saturday last to play against the team in Kippen but failed to win laurels. - Empire Day was a treat to teacher and pupils as school closed earlier than usual. - Sexsm ith -- BRIEFS. -- The Misses Fulton and their brother of Hensel' called on friends here lately. --Mr. and Mrs. Humeston returned to London on the 2Ith.-A large number from here at- tendedthe races in Exeter on the 24th. - There is some talk of a picnic being arranged to go to Grand Bend soon. -Miss Maud. Russell has got a fine new wheel of the Columbia make. --A num- ber from here attended the tea -meet- ing in the Hensall Methodist Church on the 24th May. -0. Aldworth traded his gray driver to N. Horton a few days ago. -Mrs. A. Ingram had an auction sale a few days ago, good prices were realized. WEDDING BELLS. -A very pleasant event took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Win. Northcott, on Wednesday May the 24th, it being the marriage of their second daughter Annie, to George A. Geddes, a pros- perous young farmer, here. The nap - Mal knot was tied by the Rev. Chas. Smith of Exeter in the 'presence of about eighty-five invited guests. The bride was given away by her Father and looked charming in a gown of cream cashmere, with it Sweeping bridal veil. Miss Beekie Northcott, sister of the bride acted as bridesmaid while the groom was assisted by his brother Albert Geddes. The wedding party entered the parlor at twelve o'clock, while the march was being pl tved by Miss Maud Russell. Mies Evelyn Gonld, cousin of the bride held the position of maid - of •• honor. After the ceremony the guests sat down to a sumptuous dinner to which all did ample justice. The. happy couple left about four o'clock for the Exeter station, A long procession of buggies and wheels follotved them to the station where they took the five o'clock train amid a shower of rice, for London and other points in the south. The bride was made the re- cipient of many :beeutiful and useful .presents which testify to the respect in which the young people are held. by their many friends. Among those noticed trona a distance were Mr, and Mrs, Geddes, Wesley and Cecil Geddes all of London, 114e, and Mrs. Wilsey, Mrs. Clark, all of Thodforcl, Mr. and Mrs. jos, Datincey of Sharon, and the Misses Henderson of near London, The Many friends join in wishing them A very happy and prosperous journey through lite, TO TI1111)11A.1.-A riot' lade, owed of her Dbild1088 an the tread by Dr. Veer blade Ar at Drums, haairt.Van 41,000 to WS Institute, 80 that domf people enable to pre. Odra the_allat Drutna nattiiaVe theta 'free, Ale • pi7 to.tVartment A. S. 0.• Inatitan, 'Irntantt rtnnner.ant unblen. MORNING JUNE 1st, 1899. Crornarty BeiEes.-The funeral of Mr, George Leary, sr., took place on Monday, He was suddenly strieken with paralysis on Friday morning, and died on Saturday evening. The widow and family have the syMpathy of the en- tire community. --Mrs, Boyle had the misfortune to stumble against the stove with the result that her right hand is severely burnt. -Mr. Arch McDougal is engaged with Mr, George Miller at the carpenter work. - Bills are mit announcing the sale of Mr. Donald McKellar's 50 acres adjoining village, • Crediton Bunrs.-Geo. Zwieker our enter- prising jeweller was in London this week on business. George is mak- ing frequent visits to that place of late and it is whispered in connection with the same that a June wedding is not among the improbabilities, - Mrs, Louis Roedding of Zurich is visiting under the parental roof. -Heavy rain storms accompanied by lightning and thunder have been our portion this week. On. Sunday afternoon last lightning struck the residence of Mrs. Brown opposite the. M. E. church, shattering a chimney and making a hole in the roof. Fortunately the building did not take fire nor was any person hurb.--Miss Fraser, teacher,has been on the sick list suffering with acute bronchitis -hence no school in her room for a few days this week. - Albert 'Zwicker spent Saturday in London on business. -The Entrance and Public School Leaving Examina- tions for 1899 will be held on June 28th 29bh, 30th. Pupils of surrounding sec- tions are hereby reminded that Uredi- ton is one of the Examination centres for West Huron. -Mrs Mark Edwards and son, of Sarnia are visiting with her mother, IVIrs. Wm. Lewis. --Rev. Sas. Hussar and family left on Monday for a short vacation. The Rev. gentle- man will attend Conference this week in Windsor and then enjoy a couple of weeks visiting with relatives in Essex Co.- His work will be supplied by local talent. Win. Lewis (Sr.,) went to Toronto on Tuesday, combining business with pleasure. -On Monday avening last the members of the choir of the Evangelical church, met at the home of Mrs. H. Sweitzer, Orediton East, and presented her with a hand- some easy chair and some silverware, in token of her valued services as or- ganist for several years past. Mrs. Sweitzer though taken by surprise made the guests welcome and a most pleasant evening was spent by all. - Wednesday last was a very quiet day ' in our village as nearly everybodythat could get away went to Exeter. Sev- eral of our young people remained for the concert in the evening. -Alonzo Hodgins sold his driver last week, and purchased a fine yuung driving horse on Monday last. -Mr. and Mrs. B. Gerry of Brussels spent Thursday last in the village the guests of Mrs. (Dr.) Rivers. -Chas. Wolfe our enterprising liveryman sent a driver with team and bus to London on Tuesday last for use by the striking street R. R. men. • Hensall. Sutherland, Notary Public, Convey aezeirs,suOreexur onitisivger"zileorg, Marriage InsurancezgalaagAnut monis carefully drawn at reeve:table retes Money to loan on real estate at low rates of in terest., Office at the Post office. Hensel]. T_T 3. D. COOKE. (Late with Stamm & Proacifoot) Barrister Solicitor, Notary Public, 1-lensall. Out 1:i7 A.. Sellery, L. D D. S.. Honor Gradu ate of Toronto Univerkty, Dentists. Teeth extractedwithout Oflhc in Petty's Block, He _q.t.'. At Zurie.h ever 300% 0911111141119111KnATT Qtli atti Mrs. Sellery, o Kincardine, were in the village oi Queen's Birthday visiting their son Dr, Sellery. Mies Sellery accompanie her parents. --Mr. and Mrs. 0.E. Crab] returned to Goderich on Tuesday wit Mr. Orabb's mother, who had bee here on a visit. -The Indian Isaac Young, charged with committing bur glary and theft here, was taken befor Judge Mason, at Goderich, on Satur- day, for election. He asked to be re- manded until Monday, in order to con - suit with some friends who were corn- ing up from Muncey. The expected Indians arrived Saturday night, and on Monday Young elected to be tried by a jury. An application for bail was granted, but in the meantime, the terms as to the bail imposed by the judge not having so far been met, the prisioner is in jail. The case will come up for tiial at the June sessions. - On May 21th the anniversa.ry tea in connection with the Methodist church was given. The attendance was very large. England, Ireland, and Smtland were represented in song and speech. Rev. Henderson lectured on Scotland, Rev, Acheson, Kipper', on Ireland and Rev. Hussar, of Orediton, on England, but Mr. Acheson having the best sub- ject gave the lecture of the evening. He was right at home and with his Irish wit and sound logic fairly electro- fied the audience, Misses Aggie Kerr and Minnie Sheffer and Wm. Stone- man each sang, appropriate selections in good style. -Mrs. Kemp, of Exeter, spent Wednesday, the guest of Mrs. Sutherland. -Miss Minnie Sheffer left here last week for Toronto, where she intends attending the Conservatory of Music. -Misses Fee and Wiley, of Var- na, were in the village last week vis- iting their aunt., Mrs. Larmnie. -Wm. Harburn was in Stella on Monday last attending the funeral of his father-in- law, the late Geo. Leary, who died on Saturday at the age of 63 years, from a paralytic stroke. He leaves a widow three sons, and three daughters. -Mr. Scott, of the Centennial hotel,has pur- chased a handsome chestnut driver. - Quite a number from this village:: at- tended the lecture gimens bY Rev. ' Mr. Patterson, of Cook's -church.). Termite; in aippen on: Monday ',evening. The attendance was large and the lec- tnre-on "Ireland and the Irish" was well given and heartily appreciated by all. -John Shepphercl, of Chiselhurst, intends moving his family to town this week. -G. C. Petty is in London and Sarnia this week. -Mrs. T. P. Ross and M. V.White visited friends in the village on Tuesday, -E. Maloran, of Paisley, who has been visiting his sis- ter, Mrs. James White, intends sailing for England on Tune 10th. --Norman Sheffer, of Toronto, was in the village litstweek visiting relatives. He has become a noted cyclist, having lately won many laurels. --Mr. Harburn in- tends adding a large addition to his green -house.- James McArthur is ex- cavating for the foundation of his fine brick house. -W. T. McKay having de- clined the clerkship, Samuel Smillie is acting clerk p.rotenn-Miss Grant. of Thornyhurstns visiting her sister,Mrs. (Rev.) Elenderson.-Messrs. J. Middle- ton, Fred Bonthron and Alonzo Ort- wein left on Tuesday with the volun- teers, having enlisted with the Exeter Company. - James Gilchrist was in Toronto last week. -The council will meet on Monday evening next, when a clerk will be appointed. --T. .T. Berry recently purchased a large number of Zion, • RRIBFS.-Severa• l of our enterpr• is - Jorlbr & SONS Publishers and Prearieter4 Meat delivery of David Maxwell & Son, U big, farmers took part in the innale- eceive St. Marys, on the 20th lust - Mr. S. Peart and wife were visiting at Wm. Ranson's, Fullerton, and they report that Mrs. Manning is progressing in health. Mr. Peart could not drive at his usual rate when corning home on account of so many young. couples with slow horses. Sam thinks the e times have not changed much since .7 he was young himself. -William Jones gave his many friends a terpsichorean f poty a few evenings Zion lost another of its fair daughters when , Miss Jennie Jaques was married to Mr. d Mossey, Maytaith. The young couple ) left on the evening train for London h to spend their honeymoon, followed by the good wishes and congratula- e tions of their many friends and neigh- - bers.-The 24th of May passed off e quietly around here, some went to the tea at NVoodham, while others attend- ed the ra.ces in Exeter.- Samuel Peart went on a business trip to Burford, where he purchased of J.E. Brethour pair of thoroughbred large Yorkshire pigs. Mr. Bretlaour is one of the lar- gest hog breeders in Canada. He has a herd of over sixty breeding sows; of these nineteen are imported which have won many prizes in England and Canada. Sam says he was heartily glad when he got back to Grranton again, and off the blooming train on account of the strike, and, declares he will not go on the G. T. R. again until the trackinen are re -instated. Ile got home safe and sound and did:not lose his hat as he use'illy does when away from home. -Mr, and Mrs. Sohn Port attended the memorial service of the late Mrs. William Baker at Centralia. on Sunday last.- Next Sunday being Conference Sunday, there will be no service in the morning, bat in the evening conducted by Robert Hicks. - Solomon Jacques has had several bees this last week, hauling gravel for his cement wall. -Little Mary Peart treat- ed her friends to it birth -day party on the 24th. -John Peart has re -shingled his house. It does not look as if he in- tended to build this summer. - Mrs. George Linga,rd is on the sick list - .4 curly headed. boy, about the size of a man is often seen travelling south. Look out! Fido might bite. Stephen Comsom-The Council of the Muni- cipal Corporation of the township of Stephen, convened at the Town Hall, Crediton, on Friday, May 26th, at 10 a. in. All members being present. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. -It was resolved that the council grant $12 ancl the use of the grader to ditch the first side road opposite lots 5 & 6 concession 3. Moved Ity Sweitzer second by Hicks that by- law number 5, regulating the clerk's fees in the matter of the Ditches and Watercourses' Act, being read the third time, be passed,also bylaw No.6, authorizing the Reeve a,nd Treasurer to borrow money to meet current ex- penditure until such tune as the taxes levied can be collected. -- Carried Gravel contracts to the amount of $483.25 were let and the following Commissioners were appointed: -, .T. Bowden, Matthew Winer,;Frederick Eilber, John Keys, David Mawhinney, B. Cunningham, Gabriel McPhee, D. Buchannan, 1'. B. Hoclgens, Philip Baker, Geo. Webb, R. Sandford, T. Sweet, J. Tennant, R. Essery, Wm. Penhale, W. Sanders, .T. G. Wein, A. O'Leary and P.Flanagan. -The follow- ing orders were granted: -Wm. Kes- tle, rep culvert, 80c. ; Richard J./ill, drawing lumber, $3.75; Mcd3loomfield, rep culvert $1.25 ; Martha Disbman, charity, $2; Seery Willert, lumber, is $12.68; Adolph Morenz, rep culvert, M 1 50c ; J. Rhode, plank etc, $1 ; Peter e Kraft, rep culverts, $4; Robert Hod- o gees, work on road 51; Robt.Sa,uders, r putting in culvert $1.75; R. Sandford L gravel, S. B. Olic ; R. Sandford, grit- b vel first side road, 62ic; George Orange in rep two culverts $2.50 ; John Heist, S tile $2; Express Company $1.95 ; Mini- s icipal World, books and forms $14.15 ; h Good Roads Machine Co, edge for gra so der, $8; Joseph Doust, book and forms is CO h iv la 24 T hi b d n in gi in horses in Chatham, and brought thein here to supply the local demand. -Sas. Moore is adding 41, kitchen to his resi- dence. -The council intend building new sidewalks in several parts of the town. -Dr. Torment, of Exeter, was in town on Tuesday. -Thomas Stoneman aud family, of IVIitchell,were in the vil- lage on Sunday visiting friends, -Miss Boulton returned with them to Mit- chell to visit for a few weeks. -Revs. Kerr and Waddell ate attending con- ference in Windsor. - Gilbert Dick made a shipment of cattle from here this week. -Miss McCallum, of London visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr. and rs. G. D Arnold. -Mrs, H. Arnold ntertained a number of young friends ne evening last week.-Mre,Rannie has eturned home from visiting friends in onclon. -Richard Wright, who has ecu in the 'employ of Robb Patterson, tends going to either Witighain or eaforth, to reside. - Will Caldwell, on of VVilliam Caldwell, of Hay, left ere Wednesday for his home in Nel- n, B. 0. -Mrs. W ilkinson,of Toronto visiting her sister, Mrs. j. A. 1VIal- in, of Rodgerville.-Mrs. Urqu- art, who has been ill for sotne time, ent to the London hospital on Friday sI for treatment. -Lorne Scott spent th renewing friends in Sebringville.- he second convocation a the com-, ned faculties of arts and divinity was eld in the Western University at Lon - on, on Tuesday. W. .1. Doherty, the ew rector of Hensel" and Staita, fig - .es admirably in the results. He WAS ,anted lst diploma in divinity and lst the Haensell prize. 'Re witealso granted the Bishop's prize for student taking the most satisfactory stand in dogmatic theology, on which his Lordship leettired every Saturday. He was also Awarded it prize of $25 as well co standing highest in arts, for which he has been given degrees, 819; Henry ssery, rep bridge 1st S. R'$3; Michael Greb, rep culvert $5 ; Heist and others grading 10 blocks 0, R. $20.75 ; Heist ancl others, grading 4 blocks ESP, $17,75 ; Heist and others grading 8 blocks SB 533.50; Must and Sala And others grading 3 blocks 3rd otbegreding 2 blocks Shipka : SR $ .50 ; Heist and others grading 1 block 1st SR $4.25 ; C. Wolf grading $10.23; James Doyle, rep culvert $3.00; W. B. Baker, culvert 52; Ab Dearing, rep rood and celvert $6.50 S. Broke,i. shire, rep culvert $2 ; Wilson Ander- son, rep culvert 51.50; 13. Cunningham rep culvert 75c; j. Sharron, and others, grading, $16.75 ; Henry Smith, repairs $1.50 ; R. Adare, culvert $1.75 ; Joseph Lambe, 2 culverts $10.06 Charles Hoffman, rep culvert 75e ; Christian Soffniain tile under *Ward $2.25 ; Can- ada Company, gravel SB $8.20 ; Cana de Coupany,grfwel in township $10,96; Mr, Carrick, charity $8.00 ; D. Ma- Whin/ley, covering culvert $1,50. The CoueciladrurnecAp meet at the Town Crediton, on whin July 10th next at, 10 a. tr WILL on IT Nvoxv, • shnows oommymtios curd will either eure ry it and see. 120 'entes, the druggist keeps .rntly dough, or it wont. One os' the other -Mire. thc nieneyytni pay for it, if it don't ato drug, gist eves baett the ateriev, tvera table ear - ries a...gearantee. 25c,5O' and $1.00 a brittle. fot..cawalrer-ota,l, 0!hq, (16100, r•1.44,1:71, • ° • Grand Bend BarEvs.-S. Archibald, of S'eaforth passed through here on his way home from Thedford and sarroundine• neigh- borhood with about twelve o? fifteen liprses h t h d The bdi.Ses Vere an. excePtionally fine lo't,:a/zd qie,kubt s. good price was paid Tor liteAnd Mrs: R. Hamilton left here on Monday to • spend a few days with friends in St. • Marys. -Mr. Gilmore of :Forest has rented a room from Mr, Brenner in his new building where he intends in a couple of weeks to set up a barber shop; we have no doubt bat that he will do well. -Miss MacLachland of Greenway visited friends in town last Friday and Saturday. ---Rev. Mr. Car- riere occupied the Methodist pulpitlast Sunday eve, in which he preached a •very earnest and instructive sermon. • -John Taylor, of Brewster, received word that Miss E. McPherson of Forest died on Sunday last. -Arthur Millard and Bert Holt spent Saturday and Sunday with S. W. Holt near Seaforth.-Joseph Brennees new hall is now complete, it will afford. him a great deal more room to accommodate the pleasure seekers in the camping season, he is also improving the ap- pearance of it by building a new fence around it. -Miss Banes of Orediton visited friends in town Friday and Saturday. -Jim Highstea,c1 and wife of Lonon were the guests of Robb Hamil- ton a few days hist week. -Rev. Baird, a A., will preath in Jefferson avenue Methodist church, Detroit, next Smiday.-Harry Bossenberry has put a rig on the road for the convey- ance of passengers and freight to and from Park Hill. -Messrs. Harris and IVIay of Mitchell spent last Saturday neve fishing. -Mr. .Dickson and wife of Pa,rk Hill, camped here over the .210 of May. -Harry and George Zaffe spent Monday under the parental roof. CasperWalper raised an addition to his barn on Saturday; he will have a splendid barn now it will be 84 ft :x 55 ft. -Go to Mollard and 0o. for your bin- der twine, they handle the Plymouth. It always pays to get the best. -Mr, McWilliams of Greenway, paid our town a flying visit on Friday last. -- Mr. Hueston of Exeter spent a number of days here last week. -Ed. Gill has a new boat house which will add great- ly to the comfort of those wishing to use his boats. A FULL STOOK OE BOOTS AND SHOES Best value ever shown in Exeter, in Ladies', Misses and Mens wear. Also it Complete line of GROCERIES, CROCLERY, GLASS- • ware a full range of New PrintS Lovely Patterns, READY-TO-WEAR CLOTHING, J. P Ross FIRST DRAFT OF STATIONS The annual conference of the 1VIeth- odist Church for London district open- ed. its annual meeting in the parlers of the WindsorAvenueMethodist Church Monday evening The stationing com- raitteernet to consider the placing of minisetaerrs. in the district for the coma ingy miTtthee:mrn ollowing is the first draft of the changes made by the stationing co • - LONDON' DISTRICT. Askin Street --Dr. Willoughby. St Sohns-W H. Cooper Thornclale-a Thompson and ° Wil- son • Dorchester -John Mahan and Ralph S t• le eveles.tm inster- W E Willson T Wesley Oosens and • Deleware-Dehnare EITrimble and Harvey D Moyer • STRATFORD DISTRICT. Stratford Central -E N Baker Mitchell -R Whiting Listowel -H frying TWr°07llabcreid-g06- Hobbs Clinton (Rattenbury street) - R 6HREalnEedm"as Monkton-0. W Bristol, M Fuller- ton, G W Andrews and F Conway Harmony -William Pomeroy Kintore-J'B Allsworth and Allan 0 Farrel wINGRAII DIsTRICT. WIrtgbfkm-J W 110141es, laiabatitaine:--W Rigsby aethel,-jealles a Snell • , Whitechurch -J J Noble Brussels -W J Howson • GODERICH DISTRICT 11a,rrison Godericb (Victoria. Street) -Thomas Blyth -W Penhall Auburn -J Kennedy Londesboro-T B Copeland Tuckersmith-11 E M Thompson Varna -J. W Andrews • E.x..e.TER DISTRICT. Exeter- -Main Street, John Holmes: James Street, 0. W. Brown. Elimville-W Wadell Hensall -00 Cozens Kippen-3 H Long Birr-George Birr Granton -KH .1 Fair STRATkutOY DISTRICT Adelaide -J B Kennedy Arkonit--F Fulton Erwin, •E Ker- shaw Appin-Thomas Jackson • marthavilIe-H 3 tfren SARNIA DISTRICT • • Camlachie-B Snell • Oil Springs -Edwin Hohnes • Thedford-Leonard Bartlett Forest --S J Allen Bosanquet -One to be sent Cortinno-John Ayearst • wiNDSOR DISTRICT • WindsorWest-E E Armstrong Walkerville-W H Butt • Ainhersthurg•-Wesley Kerr • Harrow -C Barltron • Maldstone-R W Williains Pelee Island -Humphrey Graham DISTRIcT. 'Ohathana-Park Street, Dr. Harmon. Blenheim -Rev. J. Millyard Dawn Mills -Geo Johnston Wallacebnrg-J 5 Cook Rutherford -.W Kirwles. RIDGETOWN DISTRACT. Faiefleld-F E Mallott ' Wardsville-R Philips Newbury -W W Leitch Florence -R 0 Balton and 0 R lorrow. • Rodney. E Edwards Dubton-j E Millyard, oa list, eserves. Hon. John Dryden, Minister of Ag- 1‘" riculture, in the Legislature, has been unseated for bribery in his election. ' Thos Greenwood hat been nonunat- r ed by the Conservatives in North Brandon, Man. He will run as a sworn enemy of the grain combine, and will G stand for temperance. Mr. W, W. Turner, it retired iner- chant, has given $100,000 to establish a home for ineurables in St. John, it B. Since Nerd) 4 there have been 498 plague eases in Hong Kong and 436 deaths. The weekly averege of deaths T now s 60, A very pleasant event occurred on Wednesday May 241h at 5 o'hlock at the residence of Mrs TheohaidStoskopf Huron toad Ellice when her daughter Katherine was united in marriage to Richard Ash, son of M., H. Ash, Sebringville. justice seems to have the upper hand in the Dreyfns case at last. The civ- ilizedworld had almost lost faith in Prance, but there must he Seine dregs of virtue in the national character, or the Dreyfusarcls could not have sue- teeded, against well overwheItfining odds. Thera are few episodes he Ifistory mOre heroic than the conclect of this gallant little Nina Frenchtrien, risk, frig publie execration, fortune,and Oven life, in tvhat otieb appeared te be a TROMAS DISTRICT. St. Thomas Grace church -•S, W odwin Lyons -0 1-1 Wells Kingslake-V R Pentland Spara,-W Graham Port Stanley -W A Gifford Fingal --W kJ, Moss Onelda--On list of reserves,W S oll i , Gordon Thistle, the young son aged nearly five years of 'Win. Thistle Strat- ford, had the misfortune on Sattiv day morning to break his right arm above the elbow While playing. Although we are having abundance of rain throoghont thie locality the farmers around Exeter report that the crops are not in the least king inlured, in fact the hay crop will be alt exCepiltahally large One this sea, - son. There is still no change in the local situation of the G. T. It trackman's. strike., The company have no men at work in the places of the track. men Who I) refused to work for the prcssnt ilages. he