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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1900-4-26, Page 1'HURON e0. M1DDLLSiX ...(4AZETTK.,„ 'TWENTY-SEVENTH YEAR NO, 34, EXETER ONT., CANADA, TIOTRSDAY MORNING APRIL 26th, 1R00, NEW 00 OOD buyerS make it a point to examine the quality as well as the pricq. Otu. stoc is Pow complete with new, fresh, up-to-date goods for sprinls,_ Ale endeavor to make it to your interest as well as ours to inspect our stock. springWo our prices. o refund your money if you are not satisfied. Tqmag.asesp1 New Shirt Waists Just arrived la various fabrics. All hand wade, up-to-date etyles, pretty and fnseinittiog combivations in lawns and pigees designs, Ooe 9, kind only. Colored Pique* For outing, Seiko and skirts lie pinks, blues, navy bines, blacks, 1 .101(..41,1.0.0.101.1•10•011~0.....4111POWPANAINSMOMEMOIMMelly, Gliegnantrite 30.1ne1e plain zephyr, plults, blues, black, navy. heliotrope, red. Extra juaUty, 8e2 124e. 15c, 17c. At Properiees New Season's Silkolenes in the new vet coloriogs and patterns. 10c A. quantity of tine Glass Towelling 'Sr orth 130 -in three-quarter Bleached Tabl Linen, at 25c, worth .1.0e. ROBINSON & OLE.A.VERIS 5-8 AR -Linen Napkius. 75c per dozen, worth $1.00 $1.00 a L25 1.25q 1.00 L50 II 2.25 Fine, all linen, fringed and hem stitch- , ed Towels 20c, worth 30e, 25c worth 35. -AIPORTANT SALE OF Lace Curt ins Our prices in these good will be found to be as low as elsewhere and often ower. But never so low that we can - lot guarantee them. 50 -inch wide Certain; 10c foe $0 25 60 e e 05e for 50 00 e . $1,00 for 75 00 a n 2.25 for 1.50 00 e s 1.75 for 1.25 00 a e 3.00 for 2.25 50.inch wide, 3!, yds lone, Swiss Lace Uurtains will be sold"at ae.00. VivimiaLGOlialo,1411111 Ow Leader in Bargains. A bargain with us means more than low price, it includes quality as well. RIME RERMSDORF BLAUX COT- TON HOSE. every pair stamped 'Louis Hermsdorf.' Guarauteed. Two pair for 25e. Smaliwares We have just received n. shipment of Bucklee, Beauty Pius, Cuff Links, ete, f cone New York, all the newest styles. SPECIAL SALE THIS WcEK, Ladies' Sailor Nab' We have a complete asiortmeut the newest aptoelate shades and shapes. Note a few of the prices ; Ladies' Sailor of rustic straw, silk ribbon ba,nds and gilt buckle, very new ...... .. . . 500 Defender shape, pressed rough straw, dark blue, polka dok, vel- vet band, leader......... „... tiOc Very special in Sallee& in black, newest shapes............ -oc We can save you nioney in these goods this week. 15.5 I) 81=72E8.08 25 only Large White Bed Quilts, very fine and nice patterns, worth 81.25, for ..... . .414, . imimmaimpaimpia 1300T8 fitiD SHOES All the celebrated J. D. Xing's Shoes, bright, fresh stock in the new styles, just arrived. Leilies',Dong Oxford $L2,5, worth 81.75 af e. 1.75, 2,25 Cloth Top if LK 1.75 " Glove -grained But 1.75, 1.35 Ask to see the Xing quality Lady Shoe 5,00 HARDWARE NEWS Parties who intend building this coming spring can save money by getting our prices on Hardware, be- fore buying. •We are in a position to quote the lowest prices and have a heavy stock of 33uildere Hardware. Samson ISHERWIN.WILLIAMS it Pays to Spray.--eustop- Your fruit trees. Ask for our treatise on "Diseases of Trees and their Remedies." Also ask to see the SPRAMOTOR for painting, whitewashing and spraying. Also the "AYLMER SPRAYER," which has received the highest awards against the world in England and Russia, also first _place throughout Ontario. Is the name of the new fact8r3 "*. MIXED PAINTS can. It is the best made, as it is the only one-piece bottom can made. No tearing the floor; cheapest, as it only takes half the time and solder as a pressed bot- tom does. IRMIMemliMMMIM•sommoomoavommonile. Wnsaamololoi Seeds-orra.--- Garden and Field ; a full stock PURE MIXED PAINTS fresh and clean PURE LEAD AND OIL Sole agents for this well-known Paint; every can guaranteed to be up to standard in sample and quality; ask for book of colors. ROBERTSON'S fi, 13181--10P Sc 80N Sodom Beteues.-Mr. Henry Smith is hired for the seasor with Mr. George Haw- ..den,mason. they are now engaged put- ting a brick foundation under and •vetteering Mr. Wm. Dearing's unoe- tupied house -Mr. Wm. Bailey who has been visiting friends in Sodom has .returned to his home near London. - Mr. and Mrs.lsaac passed Sunday with. friends in Exeter. -Miss Eva Penhale was visiting filends in Exeter a few days last week. -Silas Sta,nlake Sr. .addressed the league last Sunday even- .ing.-There is a bad hole in the cul- vert between Win.Chingis and S.Stan- elake's which should be attended to or •e, bad. accident may be the result this culvert was built the year the Lake road was gravelled which is 29 years. uromarty G. STAJNBURY, B. A., EXETER, ONT. 10 • (Late with bleOarthi-Oildr &Co, Toron- to,) Barrister. Conveyancer, 'Notary. Money o loan. Offices formerly occupied by & r.Stanbury over O'Neils Bank. Briaans.-Mr. Delaney who was work- xing the Wilson farin for the past year has moved his family to Dublin. G. w Wilson nopurposes moving,'onto the tfarm Park, Jr., is busy building the foundation for his house. —Norman Park has been confined to bed. for a few days but is now improv- ing. -Our teacher and wife came back last week after spending their Easter ,holidays amongst friends in Hensall, /Brussels and Forest. -Simon Miller has disposed of three buggies this sea- szon already. -Fall wheat, is looking splendid inn this sectima-Seeding has not started but if the present weather continues it will be by the end of the week. Elfrnville --- Milieus.- Our town is putting on a :spring-like appearance, and all are on 413e move. The blacksnath is kept busy and the Mayor has his potatoes nailled up and. will soon be trying them. -R. T. Johns and S. Andrew went to 'London on Saturday list arid returned with a load of goods for R. T.'S store. • Geo. and Robt Wilcox left on Satur- day for Chicago and Pullman. We •wish them every success. -Miss Hut- ton spent laet week the guest of Miss iEIIa Halls. -Rev. T. Philips left on Monday morning for St. Thomas to write upon hie examinations. ae B. :Spicer comnienced work on Monday at the new residence of Mr, White, of Winchelsea. - Thos. Hartnoll, :of Exeter, occupied the pulpit on Sunday ...evening last arel preached a very ac- .ceptahle sermae.-Joshua Johns and An Coates are able to be out and enjoy the senshine after many months, ill - neem. Dashwood Mitchell DEATH or W. NORSWORTHY.-The death occurred ipa Tuesday of Wesley Norsworthy at the age of 30 years. He had been ill for sometime with a general decline, gradually becoming worse. He was highly respected and leaves a wife to mourn his demise. His remains will be interred in Goshen Line cemetery Thursday afternoon. Sexsmith DEATH op JOHN GouLD--The sud- den death of John Gould of this town- ship, has cast, a gloom over the core-, munitee He bad. been ill since Friday with sciatica, but on Monday was slid. )clenly attacked with appendicitis which carried him of on. Tuesday, after six hours' acute suffering. Mr. Gould leaves a wife and four claildreu to survive,- who have the heartfelt sympathy of a large circle of friends. His remains will be interred. in the Ex- ' eter cemetery on Thursday at 2 o'clock m* Zurich BRIEFS. -0. Eilber our ;sleeker has started a new route. He iaow also sup- plies Blake, Drysdale and St. Joseph with bread twice a week. He recently purchased a new peddling waggon from F. Hess, eud now has a very stylish and pp toNate outfit.-Rickbeil and Dumart have added another ad- dition to their already large imple- ment/shop; they report business good and that they are selling more Deering machines than eyer.-Mr„ Roffman has moved his tailor shop to more commodious quartersin Zeller's l3lock. -Chas. Grob is giving his hotel a coat of paint and otherwise improving it. This willadd greatly to its appearance. -F. W. Hess has purchased a cino- geaph. He is goingto have a big show in the Town hall here next Tuesday, May I.st. Dont miss is expected that Zurich will have telephone connec- tion in two or three weeks some material being already on the ground. -Louis Werra has sold his house and is going to move on his father'sfarro..- Jac. Deichert has returned None a visit • to Michigan. -Alf. Heideman left for Detroit on Monday. -Chas. Haitlieb paid Dashwood ,visitmn Sunday last. -Jack Knarr is working for Mittel- holtz and Richardsen ageirathis spring. -Sam Faust and Garnet Steinbach -visited eoree friends in Dashwood Sun- day. -Henry Ortwein hasmoved into Christian Hess' house. -Ed. Bossen- beery has purchased 21 fine driver from Mr. Witzel near Dashwood. He has named him Lord Roberts. He beats thein all. BRIErs.-John Chappell and wife, of Kirkton, were in town last week see- ing friends. -William Fawcett, Thos Skinner and William Oolquhoun, of this section, got prizes for their horses at the Stratford spring show. -John Honey and son, Edgar, left Test week for Manitoba, where they will re- side in future. -Mrs Craig, who has lived with her daughter, Mrs Holtby, for some time, left on Tuesday for her home in Calgary, in the Northwest.- Rev Me McAuley has taken until May 7th to give his decision about corning to Mitchell. If he decides not to come all the e ork will have to be done over again. --The carriage firm that is thinking of coming to Mitchell if they get a loan, is at present doing business in the village of Ethel. A deputation will go this week go to see the place and prospects. -The Easter vestry meeting of Trinity church was held on Monday evening last. Tbe reports of the year were very good and encour- aging. One hundred dollars was Peld- ed to the rector's salary, and officers were appointed for the coming year. Rev 1 T Xerrin is one of the best, rec- tors in the Huron diocese and Trinity church would find it hard to fill his place.- Mr. Henry James has im- ported a fine horse from the States.- His Lordship the Bishop of Huron will visit eitchell on Sunday, May 13, and will hold confirmation in the morning and preach in the evening. --Mr. Our - veneer, of Fullerton, delivered over 1,- 000 pounds of wool at the woollen mill on Thursday last. He keeps the best make of sheep. -The funeral of Mr. James Green came to Trinity church cemetery on Friday afternoon last. He was one of the pioneers of Logan township, having attained the good old age of 86 years. . He lived with. his son Thomas for the past few„years. A large number attended the funeral to show their respect for the deceased. Two sons and three daughters compos- ed the fa,mily. -There was a quiet, but pretty wedding in Mitchell Wed- nesday when Miss Prederika Groves Dent, daughter of barrister A. Dent, of Mitcnell, became the bride of James Charles Jones, of Jones Bros., grocers, Stratford, and son of James 'Jones, of Mitchell. The . ceremony was witnessed only by the immediate relatives, and friends of the bride and groom, and took place at 5 o'clock in the afternoon at "Rowanwood," the residence of Mr and Mrs Dent. The drawing room was beautifully decorat- ed with pink and white roses and the young couple were made man and h wife, standing beneath a orSeshbe of lovely Easter lilies and roses. The Rev J T Xerrin, rector of Trinity church, was the officiating clergyman. As is becoming more and more the 1:ts. Jn oilstone the services of bridesmaid and iOOBullo Gibson, groonesmanwere dispensed with. The pretty young bride wore a chm aring costume of wialte silk or,gandie and carried lilies of the valley. After A most elaborate dinner, Mr and Mrs Jones left on their houeyinoon trip to Detroit and other points. On their return they will temporarily reside at the Windsor hotel, Stratford. Among the gneste front a distance were Mr and Mrs 11 L Wilson, of Toronto ; Miss Sutherland, of Hensall. St. Marys BUMF% The town watering eat.mi ade ts first appearance on the streets on Saturday last. It succeeded well in laviug the cluet.-Oitizens are awakening to the fact that a cinder path between St. Marys and Stratford would be very desirable, so much so thet they have railed for P. general meeting to he held. in the Tosvn Hall Weduesday evening next. All those who are in favor of the pro. position iire kindly asked to attend - Many of our citizens are desirous to learn when the town band will begin their Open air concerts. .4,1qt Kippen BRIEFS. -The Public School enter. talnment in connection with, S. S. No. Tuckersenitle held in the hall bece last Friday evening, was a grated sue - cess. The hall was crowded. and the toter* sustained till 12 o'clock. Re- ceipts, $33. -St. Annrew's church, also Hillsgreen, congregation purpose tak- ing up a collection on the inst., for the India Famine Fund. The Presbyterian church in Canada. has already for warded $23,000 for the suf- ferers. Rippen has donated through a few friends $22.25 to the Patriotic Fund. — Zion 13RIP,Es. -ate, and Mrs:McPherson left for Strathroy, on Monday with all their effects. We feel deeply grieved that recent developments have caused his departure, for 110 teacber ha.s taught the children moro efficiently then be, having passed a, large number to the Entrance, while the progress of the school has been rapid Mrs. McPherson is very highInrespected, haying taken an active part in the League and S. S. work, They will be greatly ' missed and our lose Will be Strethroy's gain. Winoneisfsa 11......41•••••••• The following extract, from a aketch in the Toronto Globe has reference to Dr. j. &owe, who died recently at Darlington, arta who was a brother of H. Brown, of Winchelsea. Deceased WAS born at the Brown homesteed, and was educated at Tyrone Public school and Bowmanville High school. In 1871 he was appointed instructor of silent speech, or "visible speech," in the Belleville Deaf and Dumb Insti- tute, Prior to taking charge he spent three months at Boston training for the new system. After seven years of successful. service in delleville be ad. cepted a similar position at Pittsburg, which lie filled three years at Jefferson College, Philadelphia, and graduated as medical doctor, practicing the next two years at Dundee, Mich. Owing to ill -health he sold met his practice and returned to teaching visible speech again, accepting a professorship in the Deaf and Dumb Institute at ICanses City. Three years later he accepted a similar position in the Deaf and Dumb Institute at Jacksonville, the largest institution of the kind in Ainerica,30 instructorsbeing employed.. He held the position of first teacher up to last Clliristrnas, when ill -health again compelled him to resign. _ Hayfield BRIEPs.-The "White City" will be larger than ever this season as the Jowitt Bros have decided to add one, if not two more cottages and all are rented. To further enhance the papa larity of the "City" they will erect a pavilion which will fill a, long -felt want. It will be 20x40 feet, with all modern coaverdences and a good hard- wood floor for tripping the light fan- tastic. Ova. citizens intend to make this the most, prnsperous season in the history of Bayfield, and of the good work the Jowett Bros are doing a goocl share. -The following from Bayfield will form part of the Government sur- vey boat. The Bayfield crew this year: Ed Reid, H Falconer, Alex Brown, W Ross, ie Ferguson, B Spencer, and jno Ross of near Brucefield.-The trustees of thp Public schom are contemplatiqg putting m a system of ventilation in the school during the summer vacation. This is badly needed in all schools, for there are no more depressing effects felt by teachers and pupils than those caused by badly, ventilated school houses, and yet it 'seems to be the par- ticular part of school architecture that is generally neglected. -J. G. Sta,n- berra, barrister, of Exeter was, here on business on Saturday. -Dan Mc- Leod -Jr. has gone to larricefield where he has engaged with T. Delgatty tailor. -eAmbrose Smith; of Hensall was visiting friends here on Sunday. -Rev Mr. McLennan, a Gaelic preacher oc- cupied the pulpit of St. Andrews!! church last Sabbath and. Sabbath pre- vious.-lhe social at Mrs. Janes Follock's unclerthe auspice s of St. An- drews' church on Tuesdayleveningawas a success. --Rev. Mr. Roy is here this week collecting for the Diocesian Funds of the cherch of England. -Mr. and Mrs. John Whidclon returned Sat- urday evenieg from a trip to New York and Pennsylvania. Robt McCartney, Brucefleld, has a ' position in the Massey -Harris Co., sell- ing prows between Exeter and London. A very pretty wedding took place on Tuesday, April 10th at Poplar Grove, Tuckersinith, at the residence of the bride's father, when Miss Har- riett, It Dale was united. in marriage to Jas rn Oeiabell, of IticKillop, in the presence of lane hundred guests. H 4-. ndVensall. " Merton. Proceeds, 818. G. Jeautherlaue, 2.4'Jtary Public. Convey 1 Money 1Tiloan on real estatA at low rates ef In- BRIEl.''''';"---. 8(..eCdrIendgitt:inn fall b/ast 'Ind ancer, commissioner, Fire Insurance agent; and Issarer of MerriageLieenses. Legal dem - — ; Wrest. ow.ce at the Post ado. Hensel', i totptriaraere.ulTe :carte, bittg bt co:11014:z 1.1°1 nitios:isal merits carefully drawn at reasonahie ra_tpz, 1-1. J-D-cx)°KE. !amount of sickness around here of late (Late with Garro- & Froudfoo0 Barrister, both of nom and beast. Our doctors fivolieleasre.11Noreyta.reu DPI'. bsT.D.IIDAnssall..go, Onnotr.aradu. 11 ohpaerneelliwen busy day and nigha-Sehool on Monday after Easter vete- '''. -tee at Toronto tlaiversity Dentists. Toexectbe I tam, all the teaches's being on hand ?if tpreectleyels wii3itolivelcumeenisnaz balezfreecriteelt every i ti d in good trim to prosecute the Aforeleaecorameneine May:iota- !work of the term. Pareote eboind ea - Baines. -A very interesting event. I operate in everv way with the teach- tocta place at the personage, Hen -all, ere who have the interest or the pupils on Wedneedey evening last, being the 'at heart. Regularity of attendance marriage oflyilliante A, Vanhorn, of is °gm of the es.sentials of success. - Ribbed, to Miss Ida J. Troyer. xnerch- 4C. Beaver has begun the eacod work of ant and postmaster of Hills Green. h tearing (Iowa in order to build greater. The cereanony was performed by the ' On MoudaY last he had a swell bee Rev 0 Long. We wish, tile young moring the roof of a building to nis FRESH couple ninth liappinees through 1 life.- linme to he used as a ceveriag for !i Miss Campeche% of near Seaforth. 11AS Wamous,hUggyitro. Harty Was' tealllo• • been visiting Mrs V Swan. --Mr and etre, Ezra did the laughing. and the ' MrsRicbard Wright have returned Dr. did tbe lie./to-heare part. Work houie from Rochester, N. X. where will begin on the new block innuedi- Ail kinds of Faret Produee toy:which they Wive been visiting their dangle. ately.-The S. S. annivereary serviees . OM -II, Onutelou, wile for tlie least in connection with the AL E. chute*, highest prices will fie six mouths has been running the Met- held last Sunday and Almulay ss•ere al ed A A Goetz' lease of the Commercial Prin. Warner of Alma. College, preach- l J P Rostify ropolitan hotel in Exeter, has petrel:ins- decided emcees hi eyery way, Rev. I raid will takgpeeseesion Alav 10th. 'hr ed eloquent and helpful sermons on e- Cieete will viele the pavio ti,,position, sunday and, Ron. t'. W. Brown. B. De Pee deeth of I, s ey a Vales while his family are rusticating at of Meter, delivered an interesting :a. mot Poo, CUntnn, OnW inwjday Grand I3end for time months. dress on Monday evening,. The can-114st waS Crne of the sadde5, mni 1°°8t leireantelon comes higbly recommend tate rendered by the children eras well distresstng of the kind which have ins ed. and we welcome them to our vile eXecUted. Thesaserviees wore wen at, eurred in this vicinity for 601110 time. lege. Alr Goetz and fatuity have many tended. Proceeds nearlY 525.-- Quer. The accident occurred about 1,30 P. ne. friends here who reeret their depart- putetetlitlelt.tsuilli,ntritiattylinnglrotii.in.:11.2111.geleviti ‘IA:iptn11101ii.s;;;.:1.1:aeitpl.dte. Guy Miller, Charlie Moore and Wesley tufa-Rev a Long oecimied the pulpit • of Carmel church ou Sinalay morning . the m. E. runreh het e in the morn. il his brother, also a revereud gen- II ing.._wwon Amiemnrinat a. raising were full of interest. -On Sunday tleman, in the evening. Both sermons ilmi Isu,:riltlin(eusIt4ii,iti ilaltle.irtnir 1..11151:4•Lof 'ening hinters entered the store of mek 4sz vo. ilna unumuti lurk in Joseph Case. gracter, and carried away catching iish lids week. mere are. 1.1<lispp?r1.11 rTeligeistererigies°te"MtagsngfoSulnlil° :II lots orsnekers in these parts. --Rev, 1 the railway track by sectionmen,badly U. Litt has been away the pest we0; , damaged, The burglars gcdned an attending annual Conference of the , !Au Wu to alla Isecoved Y°1olg...74°°res entrance through the cellar,. with tools Eveaigelleal eleame we, are glad to , oat East had gene down anti owing secured from Ws.isles planing mine. know lie has been apnointiel to t hie ;Ito a. fl 111 wrist Miller chuId Dot 80 else missing. -Miss Carnochan, of Eg- Afr (hese has not discovered anything selaminrigene Tefeoirnelaluilictli,teetn, tr1-1,4elipnriet er ,. ajatejg1141:11: Immediately the Alain and those near by went to Quite a large number from the \village tinuled 8. $.4 4ini-air Alma,* cm Sunday diiiiittsite.e2AvidtohlyMhrues. ifilu:(1,ipiteire, cniff tilren4Ttzette. the reecue. 31r Bast, wile was work- , tug at the ipill at the time, got a grap- TumSnalainill,er' eltvirnelillasholn)eleis"tvhiissit willegeltN. Ls attended the funeral of the late .1' P • last an(1. gave a, that address to the liug pole. and after '.11. 0. luinutes Marshall, of Rodgerville, on Monday scholars in the afternoon. gr. Hooper SfIttncrPet:dellreitn7 ell:11'131;1s l'Ill:tiell'a:::atIt afternoon, among whom were the is an ex-Superintendene end abeeye resuscitation by the local doctors antt members of the Alethodist choir, or shows a deep interest in the seined ......wm sweet lets lot our village and others who had arrived, hat, of nG is a valued meridiem -Andrew John- taken a position near Merton. Ile 1"1101‘;.:„.101:il 11,rlies1;111.00avItio,e0117e•ti;„oyHmet.wi.04:::ist:Iyig: which P Marshall. a son of deceased, ston and son were in Exetes on Mon- will lie greatly ,t\ittieiswseisillt ciishileicsiaaleleee^ sin , mooltobs, has - a few Menthe with their sun, 4, purenised from Rotiert day.- Me ;ID rs a . .• church work 1 A Fine Assortment of PRINT LSO NEW SPRING 0000S Arriving Always LARGE STOCK OF 00E E East were playing at, the mill pond and were enjoying tTaenteelves on a eift, which they 1uul macle of loge with hoards laid aeries% hut not fast- ened Young Moore and East venturs d out and. when en the middle Of the ond the raft. broke up, end over the hays 'MIA into water:Aunt,five et deep. Seeisig their danger. Guy who was en shore, pluckily John, near Brueefield-E3 MeRobert, Iipon learnina that W C Myers, 1 I MeAltilan, Ilullettr his head or sheep. representative 01 the .1.einzierance and ee...„1--. district, WAS about to leave town tile ' TESTIMONIAL OP ALFRED III7N., ........_ General Life Insurauee Co. in Clinton KIN. first of the week, a miluber of the male members of Ratteribury St. Epworth slits IS TO cERTIFY THAT I u.kva League held a farewell supper for him at, Afctllacherty's reetanrant on Satur- vs= Ts pneensta.myMnrioMenyienrgs siveLteref (1;e MIXES, Aflame Cows and Ferratenia4 Eteglish Stock Food day evening when a pleasant hour was Temperaoce and General Life Insure position of of general manager nf the ntaraknest fill! Oxman. &Dee Co. I have a, fat Cow that went cUT her --- Albert W Wise, Goderich township, eed, on using English Stock Food she for the sum of $3,300, The farm con- rapidly improved. I find. it mast bene - tains about, 70 acres and IS considered &lel for calves. It, makes tbert. thrive has disposed of his Varna to Wm Gleen a fair figure. well, feed well and grow well. For sale at Lutz's Drug store 51)e a bag ALFRED t >, +. Iv. General Insurance Agent, of London, accompanied by his daughter, wasein !the village on Friday. --Miss Hill, of 1Loridesboro', was here recently visiting R Beek and daughters. --II Rundle and wife left here last, week for their farm on Thames Road, Usborne.- Mrs R Whitesides and Miss X Palmer were in Londesboro recently, yisiting then - brother, T Pahner.-Sehool re -opened. on Monday with a large itttendance. The former teachers 111 charge. -Miss Ida Hotham, of Mitchell, formerly of Renee% was in the village recently renewing acquaint:mem-Wm, Har- burn has been sbipping large quanti- ties of cut flowers and. plants during the past week. -Mrs R 11 Collins, of Exeter, is in the village this week, visiting her brother and friends. --Mrs, I:I Cook has returned home from a visit with friends in Toronto. -Mr. and. Mrs W B McLean, old residents in the vil- lage, intend leaving shortly for the Soo, where they will txtake their home. -W R Hodgins was in Toronto the past week. -Miss Grace Torrance, of "Ztuich, left a few days ago for Gode- rich, where she intends teachingschool for a time,-House-cleauing and gar- dening is now in order. -Willis & Shepherd shipped a carload of hogs on Thursday and. a load on Monday. Dur- ing the past year they have paid out upwards of $00,000 for hogs. -J. F. E. Berry who has been sick at his home in Lucknow, we learn does not intend returning to Hensel!, and is trying to dispose of his business. -John Shep- herd. was in London on Monday. -The interior of the Centennial hotel bar has been repapered and very much improved in appearance. -John Gould son of Richard Gould, an esteemed resident of our Town died on Tuesday of appendreitis, aged 46 years. He leaves a wife and four children to mourn his demise. -J. P. Marshall a resident of Rogerville, and a once prominent figure of this place died on Friday last, after a long illness. He was over 80 years of age. An obituary will be published next week.- W. Chapman, of the township of Ha,y and Miss Jennie Westaway, daughter of the late Samael Westawa,y of Exeter, were married yesterday.- Mr. and. Mrs. Sutherland are visiting- their daughter Miss Hattie, who is fil in .Mitche11.-Ross Bros. luwe purchased another elydesdale stallion. Hrucefield SPRING FAIR. -The spring fair was I held here Wednesday. The weather was fine but the crowd and show of horses small., Following is the prize list : - laOttsEs - Aged itnported draught, Horton & McInnis' "Sir Wal- ter" ; T. Colquhoon's,"Prince of Craig End" ; Le McConnell's "Prince Kainsy" - Three year-old, Sinillie Bros' "Prince of Hurford" Aged carriage, Thos. Luker's "Ranleigh Jr." Levy & Co.'s "Milbourne" :- Three year-old. Ed O. Attri 11'8- "Langton Donegilt," : 2 year-old, Thos. Skinner's "St. George," Levy & Co.'s "What Care I" :-Aged roadster, Peter Mc- Gregor's "St... 131aise." Robert Brock's "St. Lynn,' B. A. 'Jiggle's, "Sid Tol- Blood, Thos. Skinner's "Ty- rone" :-Sweepstakes, hea,vy, limes & Horton's, light, T, Skinner, "Tyrone." 13u1.,Ls -Aged 1) urh ale,W ru Chapman; Elcoat Bros. ; Robt. Charter's, -Two year-old, A. and J. Broadfoot, Her- bert Crich Yearling,B ^ Alex Sinclair, D. Fotheringhain. Hereford, Alex Monteith lst and 2nd -i REPAIRS 0 • 9 Poned angus, Jos Foster 2nd, no first.' Sweepstakes, A and J Broadfoot. I JuDGEs.--Horses, W. Rae, St. Penis ; .4 .4 .•••••••••••••••••10. ear If you make any purchase at tais store which proves unsatisfactory bring it back and your money will be cheerfully refunded. J 41W WOVEN WIRE FENCES The Ellwood Woven Wire Fencing is the strongest and most durable fencing for Farms, Lawns, Etc. 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