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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1902-11-20, Page 1:THIRTIETH YgAR----No 6 EXETER, ONT.. MIPO,L I A, AZT' TEL' rl CANADA, T EWBSDAY MORNING; NOVEMBER 20 1902 era,/ ' edit' , and Miib, At is, .r attention, has into a b " Itr'1a ':•'IcClary's ' Steel Ranges Coal and Wood Cook Stoves. Air Tight Double Heaters' Stove $oa,rds, Stove Mats +4 +-,a+D-144.4.4+++++4' •+++++++4.4. 44 4. q¢+ Scl§�, " CL 24+ ,L.V,Q,,,ra 17,0C.1.117.MJ/d ti C vensss: • 4. ! , i" e1,es FI n +SII+ ue t ® a M err 4. ntro il' tll�'tiII++€�+�!II++II++II-•l+•l++I++�+�+i•+i.+g++3,+�.:t.+€+.g+.g.+l..g+.II+.i,.g,+3.+7.+�+3�.�'�':�+II�3..g•.i.+g..g++II+3r+1•+i•+E+•1•�II++l+ ientniighlmeal;scl�ri'nclren riavo •. Il llGlth�oolcic;e1�` y , , Inlm uuimi � t �m.ll nip 1p Id 4,13 All winter in one of Taman's Suits and Overcoats. Nevera better line of Real Good • Ones. Never a better line of Moderate Priced. Ones+ Never a better line of LOW PRICED ONES Then there is this certainity, rf We Can Convince You that our stock of Fall and Winter 'goods is unequalled. See for yourself. you buy a Suit and Overcoat of FOWLER me, you get as good a one as the price you pay,' can buy, and i£ the fit and workmanship don't prove • satisfactory you get your money back. Prices from' �12 d ::.., Upwards We want your Clothing Trade. W. W. Taman. ralerci'wnt Fres. and Saltect fleats ed the Butcher Having. purchased Business, from Mr.' J. T Manning we solicit a share of Age. We keep ;the Best o both fresh and salted; Mand. Orders del* promptly, f (awe. us -A CALL SCOTT FRANK WOOD. Case's Old Stand, HENSALL. atANN1NG's OLD: STAND. ROS THE CLOTHERS, HENSALL. GrOGpp lass are �Ur � � Y� COSI' at As 1 have purchased the stock of Groceries, Crockery and Glassware from Mr.. jos. Case at a rate on th•( dollar, . orded new and having of goods am prepargd to sell all Crockery ands Glassware at cost. tr your patron -GROCERIES NEW AND ARES G OC W "`hive a full; line of new edep and Fresh Grodk. a1 s on fast Foods, etc. r • Grand Bend BRIERS.—Mr. Geo. Seaman, of ,Lon- don, has purchased the old Dalziel property here, including the orchard. . Mr. Heaman intends improving the property. 'Seaforth BRIEFS.—Mr. A. Stewart, of the Stewart Milling Company, has pur- the Kidd residence on the corner of Market and High streets, and where he now resides. The property was purchased" from the Bank of Com- merce, for $1,500. This is the cheap. est property that has been sold in this town for a great many years. -Mr. Roy Aitzel, who has ,been assistant in the electric light works here for. some time, leaves this week for Toronto, where he has securid a position in an. . establishment in that city. y Mr. Aitzel is anexemplary young man and bids fair tomake his mark in hish se profession.—Dry —Dr wood c o n r z P still continues scarce and dear, run- ning from $6 to $7 per cord. Lucan - BRIEFS.—While a car of cattle being shipped by Mr. Wel. Hodgins was standing on the siding waiting to be started Eastward, in some way six' or eight of its occupants got off their feet in a heap, and the whole lot had to be removed from the car, and one of them got a leg broken in the mix- up.—Mr. H..Collins while engaged Sat - archly pruning a tree had the misfor- tune to give his left wrist a very large gash, severing two arteries and expos- ing the bone. It required seven stitch- es to close up same. Mr. C. will be unable to resume labor for some days, but -the wound is getting .along nicely. —Mr. A, L. Shipley, station agent for. the G. T. Ry, for a number of years, has resigned frons the serviceto accept a more lucrative position in Toronto, and has assumed the duties of his new position. THE ercliants Bank of anad HEAD ormicE, MONTREAL, Hferisal 0..1. Sutherland, Notary Public, Conveyan- cer, Commissioner, Fire Insurance Agent, and Issurer of Marriage Licenses. Legal documents carefully drawn at reasonable rates. Meney Office at threal Posestate Office Hansalltes of interest. BRIEFS. — Mr. George Scott, who purchased the grocery and seed busi- ness of Mr. Jos, Case recently, and rented the premises for a term of years, has moved his family in over the store, which will prove of great convenience to him. Mr. Cooper White, of Windsor, was in the village on Tuesday renewing acquaintances. -A large number from Hensall and vicinity attended the of the St, Andrew's church, Kippen, on Sab- bath last, and the tow] supper on the following evening, and speak very. highly of the sermons given by Rev. Mr. Tolmie, of Windsor, who preach- ed morning and evening, and the Rev. Mr. Larkin, of Seaforth, in the after. n on,while the fowlsupper1 andenter- tainment on the following eyening was one of the best, if not the best; ever held. The spacious church was filled to overflowing, many being unable to get admittance, and, the programme of speeches and songs was of the best. and was greatly enjoyed by ;all. The proceeds amounted to three hundred. dollars. Our Kippen friends never do things by halves, The fine continued weather is - most favorable for our evaporator, and a rushing) businees is still going on there,—The Rev. Dr. Gifford. of Clinton, occupied the pul- pit of the Methodist church .here, morning and evening, on Sabbath last, delivering both able and impressive sermons, and attended the Anniver- sary services held at Bethesda, in the. afternoon. and the fowl supper gi v en on the following Monday evening .— The Rev, Dr. Medd, of this village,. exchanged i with the Rev. Dr. pulpits P Gifford, of Clinton, on Sabbath last, and we very much regret to learn that while there took very seriously ill, and is at the present time there under the doctor's care, suffering from:conges tion of the lungs. We . hope, hoivever, that under good treatment he will soon regain his accustomed health, and be able to resume his pastoral duties again. Mrs. Medd left on Mon- day for Clinton, _ Mrs. F. .Rae, : on Thursday evening of last week, very pleasantlyentertained the choir of the Methodist church, and all speak very highly of the excellent manner in which they were entertained, and will cherish pleasant memories of the evening spent together. The occasion was still made more memorable by Mr, Scott taking a'flash-light view of them.—The continued rains are tell- ing on our streets, and show where more or gravel is needed.- Mrs. Suther- land and Miss H. Sutherland were in Clinton, on Tuesday, visiting friends. —Mr. and Mrs. John Sharp, of near Varna, were in the village on Thurs- day.afternoon of Iast week, renewing acquaintances. Mrs. Sharp was well known here as Miss Maggie Hartley, daughter of the late Rev. A. Y. Hart- ley.—Miss Mattie Ellis visited friends . in Clinton, on Saturday and Sunday last.—Mrs. L. Harold, and children, of Wingham, have been spending the past two or three weeks with relatives in Staffa.—Messrs. Bert. and W. J. Fowler in a few days at their home in Dungannon, last week. A Goon HORsE'BoUGHT.—Mr. John Govenlock, of McKillop„ near Sea - forth, has purchased . from Mr. T. J. Berry, of Hensall, the well known shire stallion, Blaisdon William. Mr, Govenlock will ship him to the west. This horse was imported by Mr. Berry in 1900, and he hasproved a money maker. He is one of he best types o shire horses imported to these parts. Centralia BRIEFS —Miss Ruby ub Eof Credi- ton, is visiting in and around here this week.—Mrs. A. Rollins, of Detroit, was the guest of Mrs. Frank Hicks on Sunday last.—Miss A. Hicks, of Exeter, spent Sunday at her home here. -Rus- sell Huxtable returned home from the West on. Friday. --Mrs. Fisher, of Thedford, is visiting -her aunt, Mrs. J. Marshall.—Mrs. T. Sceli, of Lucan, spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. T. Mitchell. -Mr. J. Windsor, of Clan deboye, is visiting, his son, Mr. G. Windsor; of the Fairfield line. DRS. ORME & ORME Office hours 10 a. in. to 4 p. m. Telephone connection with main office in Lucan.—Cent ralia, Ont. zurich OBITUARY. — Word was receiv- ed eceived: here on Monday last of the death of Miss Clara Sipple which occurred in the hospital, Detroit, on Sunday last. Miss Sipple had been sick ' and her mother had visited her returning hone again and feeling that deceased again some better, She g ain took a change for the worse and her death. occurred as above stated her sister abeing with her when the end came, Deceased was a"young lady of itbright and happy disposition and has many friends here who regret to Bear of her early demise, Her remains ar- rived here on Monday night and were interred on Wednesday afternoon. The sympathy of the community is extended. ",o the sorrowing parents, brothers and sisters, CAPITAL (all paidip)....................... $5,000.000. REST• •$2,700,000 'T110$ trVSHiv E. F. IIC+ BU15N, ueneral Manager Superintendent of Branches, A GENERAL .BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED Interest at most favorable current rates allowed on Savings, Bank accounts and Deposit' Receipts. rs of Credit- issued available in Chines Japan and tette � , P er foreign countries Ailsa Cram BURGLARIES—Three daring burglar- ies were committed here Sunday morning between 4 and 5 o'clock. The perpetrators were three unknown men supposed to be tramps. 0. R. Watch- er's jewellery store was entered and one Hundred dollars' worth of goods ,ha'sket, while ale ready -ma e c o hi n g tit , etc,, were stolen from" White May's drygoods establishment. Theyalsobrokeinto the Queen's Hotel and CREDITOR, ONTARIO. exacted about two dollars in sliver i manager. from the till and carried away consid- W. S. CHISHOLM M ge erable of the bottled liquor, They were discocered at White & May's toConstable and word wassent Co able Priestly, who was soon on the scene, He • overtook them on the railway track just east of the town, but they turned on him and threatened to odds retoo great shoothim." Thew a e against lain and the men; gat away. He succeeded, however, in obtaining the clothing and liquor, Citizens and constables are now scouring the country in search of them. Up to the present no trace of them ' has been found, Thames Road DEATH OF MRs. ANDREW GInsON.— The many friends of the family will regret to hear of the death. of Mrs, An- drew Gibson, which occurred at the family residence on Tuesday last,' De- ceased had been in failing health for some months past having had several'. attacks ofpleurisy grippewhich p y and 1 aw h gradually d v loPed into lung troubl e Through • the adviceof friends she sought change of climate, but her dis- ease baffled all skill and. nursing. She became. weaker but still able to be around the house as usual until Tues- day evening when after a very violent spasm of coughing: she had a severe hemorrhage of the Lungs and in a fey* minutes she passed quietly away. The deceased was born in Darlington, Ont. but had resided during the greater part of her life in Usborne. She leaves to mourn their loss an agedfather, Mr. Daniel Bernick, of Usborne three brothers and four sisters, —Thos, Ker. nick, of Tuckersmith ; Francis and William. of Usborne ; Mrs. Johnston, Oxford Co., Ont. Mrs. Jas. Frayne, of Usborne ; Mrs. H. pilling, of Hay ; and Mrs. Smith, St.. Cloud, Minn., besides her sorrowing husband to whom she was united in marriage about twoY ears ago. Interment will take place to -day (Thursday), in the Exeter cemetery at 2.00 P. M. The funeral services to be, conducted by. her pastor, Rev. C. Fletcher, of Thames Road Presbyterian church. ENTERTAINMENT.—There will be an entertainment given by the R. T. of T. in the Presbyterian church on Friday evening, Nev. 28th, The committee have secured the services of a ,lady speaker from Toronto, who will deliv er an address. ., Further particulars next week. , ' Biddulph Tp. Council taaat—ta-- The council met pursuant • to ad- journment, The Reeve and all the members' present excepting Councill- or tyan,'who was attending as jury- man in London. A communication from Dr: Beating withan account ccount for medical services rendered to one Wm. Steeper was re- ceived. The account amounted to $29. The Council was ofthe opinion that Mr. Steeper should have been sent to Victoria General Hospital, when the expense would have been borne by the country. The account was laid over. • A communication from Cook & Sons owners and operators of the electric light plant in Lucan, was received, asking fur the privilege of putting poles ail'`; wire on the township high- way between Lucan and Granton for the purpose of lighting that village by electricity. The council had no ob- jection provided the township:solicitor advised the council that they had the power. A deputation:from Granton :compos- ed of Dr. H. Lang. 0, M. Webb, Hor- ace German and others waited on the council with regard to the matter of lighting Granton. The council promised to help in any way they could. A. number of accounts were ordered to be paid. The Council ; adjourned to meet again on Monday,thefirst rst day of De- cember 1902. at, a.m. W. D. ST.tNLEY, Clerk, BaY- field BRIEFS.—The Rey. J. 0. Gairdner while out duck shooting on the river, Saturday morning,met with . a severe accident. While stepping out of the boat, his gun was accidently discharg- ed, badly wounding his left arm. Mr. Gardiner is doing as well as can be ex- pected and we hope e he will soon have theroper use of his arm again.—The tug, proper with a big raft of logs left the harbor on Sunday evening last for Sarnia.=lsfessrs. Wm. and Ed. Wes- ton, who spent the summer at the Soo arrived home last week.—The members of I. 0.. 13'., No. 1143, are talking of haying an "At Home" in the near future, this is a strong order and are always 'prompt in their payments.— Miss: MaudFerguson, of Clintonspent a week at her home here and returned to Clinton on Tuesday last. --Miss Anna Whiddon left on Tuesday afternoon for London to attend the Conservatory of Music.—Miss Nellie Card, who has been on the sick list is able to be around again.—Wedding bells are ringing in the village this week.—Mr. Wm. Stur- geon left on Tuesday, Nov. 14th, to take charge of cattle to Belfast, Ire- land, shipped by Mr. Winters, of Sea - forth, this is the second trip for Will across the ocean, He will visit his. friends while there,—Mr. John Stur- geon left for London last week where he has secured a situation.—The young people held a "social hop" in the Town Hall, on Friday evening last and enjoy- ed a pleasant tiine,—Miss Jessie Big - garb left Clinton on Monday evening last for Colorado, where she intends spending some time with her sister, Mrs. Win. Clark,—Mr. Wm Osmond spent Sunday last visiting friends in Colborne township. --Miss Lizzie Gilpin of Toronto, is visiting her parents here at present. --Mr. eleorge King arrived home last week from Manitoba where. he spent the summer. Oh+iloren ury for ATO R IA. Anderson BRz s, M's Annie Haynes and Mr, Augusta Switzer epent Sunday with Mrs. John Kerslake.—Miss Emma Atkinson visited last week with her sister Mrs, Walter Sparling, of Faller- ton.—Miesa de Vernona nonof St. Marys epent Sunday with her friend Ms Lillian A, Harding.—Mr, Tom Lead - stone is visiting in Hamilton;—Mrs. R. 1?. Bilyea and family returned home after visiting with her parents Mr, and Mrs, Atkinson.—Miss E. Robin- son of Stratford spent Spnday at home. -Mrs. D. Sinclair, of Dakota, is visiting friends in this vicinity.— Mr. Chowen and Miss Rhoda left on Tuesday for °aaway, Mich., before taking up their abode in Exeter.—Mr. F. Epplett ani. Miss .,Alice Murray spent Sunday with friends in Kirkton. —The Rev. Mr. Marshall, of Fuller- ton, preached prohibition services in the Methodist church here on Sunday. --Mr. and Mrs. Terry, of Cromarty, spent Sunday' with Mrs. Tho s,Bruce. O.Ixareay.—One of .Blanshard's pica neers passed to his reward at his home lot 10, con, 3, Blanshard, on Friday, Nov.1.4th, 1902; in the person of Mr. John M. Robinson, in ,the 77th year of his age. Mr. Robinson was born in Sywne, Yorkshire, Eng., in the year 1826. Ie came to Canada in 1817 first settling in Markham village, where he was married in 1851, by the Rev. Geo. Hill, rector of Markham, to Miss Jane. White, eldest daughter of Mr. Hum- phrey White, for many years Post- master at Anderson, Deceased with his wife came to Blanshard about 52 years ago and started life together on the farm where they remained until the closing years of their life. By dint of industry and hard toil conse- quent with the onsequentwiththe earlylife of the pioneer farmer,.theobtained a comfortabletable home ad fine land seeing also a heal- th Lannyf six ons and two daugh- ters a h ters grow up around them. uHis wife predeceased him some seventeen years ago. The deceased always took- a very lively interest in public affairs, was a. very staunch Con- servative in politics and a Methodist in religion. Socially he was a most sympathetic and hearty companion and was always ready to give a help- ing hand. During the past few years Mr. Robinson has been in declining health not having fully recovered from a very .severe attack of la grippe. He was confined to his bed for the past seven weeks and grad- ually grew worse until the end came. There remain to mourn the loss of a loving and affectionate of they Charles, Councillor fa h Blans- hard,Dr.Humphrey, of Manistee,Mich; John M. of Bellwood; Wm. F. (B. A.,) Chancellor of Denver Col., James, on the homestead Y. • J. E. (lawyer) of Denver, t OoI. and Mrs. Joseph Wnite, St. Marys. Rev. Mr. Anderson, Methodist minister, of girkton, assist- ed by Rev. Humphrey Graham, (net hew of the deceased), of Wellburn. officiated in solemn service at the house and grave. The remains wereinterred in the St. Marys cemetery on Monday and followed to their last resting place by a very large number of sympathiz- ing friends to see laid away all that remained of him whom they loved. We can only submit to the inevitable, and until death is conquered, the sor- rows of a community cannot help but flow out to those who are bereaved. Crediton BRiEFs.—Miss Morris, of Staffs is the guest of Mr. Wm: England and other friends.—Miss Sarah Smith, of Cleveland, Ohio, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Henry Motz.—Mr. Harry Eilber, M.P. P., who has been hunting in Muskoka, returned home last week and was fortunate enough to bring three large deer with him.—Mr. Dan S eit er left for Berlin on Tuesday m ruing where he bas secured a posi in the button factory actor and intends "` ti n staying there over winter. -Miss Liz- zie Ratz, of Parkhill, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Chas. Zwicker.—Uriah Cunningham was in town last Tuesday bidding his friends fairwell. He in- tends leaving for the West. on Friday. —"Specks." They are all the rage and we can hardly recognize some of our girls. Tell them (a change for the bet- ter) and they will think much more of you.—A. prohibition meeting was held in the Evangelical church last Sunday evening. Rev. Mr. Knowles and Rev. G. D. Damm were the speakers of the evening and in their eloquent address- es they clearly pointed out the effects of the liquor traffic. Both choirs were present and furnished excellent music for the occasion.—An oyster supper by the Ladies Aid was given at the Methodist church last Monday night. After the supper a program compris- ing musical selections, songs and reci- tations was rendered. Quite a number. were present and report an enjoyable time, THE 0. F. The Independent Order of Foresters are inaugurating a vigorous winter campaign, and for the months of Nov- ember. December. and January are remitting to new members the regis- tration and certificate fees, which applicants usually have to pay upon joining, The order has made wonder- ful strides during the year, and will add to its membership many thous- ands during the next three months, Its membership roll now contains a good deal over 200,000 of insured or beneficiary members. Its accumul- ated funds reach to almost $6,000,000; and, these funds are increasing at the rate of three-quarters of a million dol- lars a year, notwithstanding that the order pays out $500 every working) hour of the year to widows and orphans. A record of over $12,000,000. already paid promptly on death claims stands to its credit. The I, O. F. is undoubtedly a great and progressive institutiob. The report upon its in- vestments, made by a committee composed of able and independent brethren at the Supreme Court meet- bag eetlug in Los Angeles,stated that in all H a dsc►me L116 Portrait Yoe sClfi AND FRAME, ALL COMPLETE, $x;25 ONL3.7. You inay secnre the above offer by buying $5.00, worth of goods at our Special Cut Prices as advertised, For sample Flame and Portrait see our window, It would be very appropriate as a present to your friends for Xmas Our grocery litres are complete and goods are A I. We give 3 "lbs best Raisins for 25c. 4 lbs Cleaned Currants 25c. 9 lbs Rolled' Oats 25e. 2 packages of Malta Vita or Force 25c 2 cans Red Brand Salmon, 25c, 25c Tryour u Japan a Teas a a •� t and 40c b P1 Qur customers claim them to be the best they ever purchased for the money. 5 ids our '25e Japan for 1.10. Just wholesale price today. All kinds of Produce wanted, Get our prices before selling. CI4OTHIIN4 Do you want an Overcoat f We have jest got in Raglans and Black Dress Overcoats. Extra good quplity that were bought t .at a big reduction to t n g clearrlines, n Win s W Igive you a bargain, See them before yon buy. b g We would like o call your :attent- ion to the fact that we leave a variety of Men's and Boys' Overcoats that we are clearing oat att about half, pric In Men's they aregoing from' $3 to Boys' $2 to $3. They are real good coats and you will be surprised to see the bargains we are giving. Don't miss this offer. WPe n o 9. flife ssed •J r rr . T N G. ..taf ;,,,, the investments of its funds the e Supreme Executive had never lost a dollar. This is certainly a unique 1 Y , experience. C. H. E. Rea, A.X.A., F.R.A,S., the actuary of the order, recently stated in regard to it : "After exhaustive tests I have failed to find a week spot baits structure." We congratulate the order and its Supreme Chief Ranger upon their work,—Toronto Daily Star, October 25, 1901. STATISTICS OF POST OFFICES. BOOTS. ND SHOES AT 6OSI wig Clearing Salle Boots 8noes grid Rubbers Our entire stock of Boots Shoe and Rubbers will be cleared out atareat ly re need, _prices. The g as are FIGURES FURNIS1TRD BY POSTMASTER all new and 'iipstaaadate, 11 to be GENERAL'S REPORT. --OFFICES 'Cleared Out ` Thi's'' IN THIS DISTRICT. The Postmaster General's report for the year ending June 30, 1902, is a bulky blue book which contains valu- able information. The following statistics gleaned from the report deal only with accounting offices in the district. The non -ac- counting offices are so many, and the amounts are so small. that an enumer- ation is prevented by lack of time and space. Gross Postal Revenue—Blyth, 31,- 452.27 ; Brussels, $2,233,73 ; Clinton, $4,385.31; Cranbrook, $193.92 ; Ethel, $448.27 ; Exeter, $2,397.52 ; 1{ ullarton, $233.57 ; Goderich, $6,566.70 ; Hawkes- ville, $288,12 ; Hensall,1302.011 Lis- towel, $4,496.77. ; Michell, $3,080.61;. Palmerston, $2,936.82 ; Plattsville, 31,- 247.36 ; St. Marys, 36,116.56 ; Seaforth, $4,30555.65 ; Sebringville, $409 67 ; Strat- ford, $15,115.45. Amount of money orders issued and paid respectively.—Blyth, $6,884,- ,67, $5,783,85; Brussels, $17,932.70, $1I,- 409.87 ; Clinton, $19,559.61, $21,317.79 ; Oranbrook, $7,525.87, $50I.55 ; Ethel, $12,888.04 ; $2,223,22 ; Exeter, $18,234.- 26, $14,438.54 ; Fullarton, $1,576.87, $1,110.45; Goderich, $23,523.51, $27,- 425.42 ; Hensall, $9,043.24, $4,814,21 ; Hawkesville, $6,616.02, $2,241 ; Lis- towel,9 9Mitchell, 17 74.93 1 030.57 • , $20,356.41, $12,555.13 ; Palmerston, $18,111.53, $14,168 ; Plattsville, $12,- 056.33, $3,209.23 ; St. Marys, $20,838.42, $26,658.97 ; Seaforth, $14,700.25, 319,- 892.69; Sebringville, $5,163.81, $1,303.- 44 ; Stratford, $43,327.57, $72,092.74. Salary of postmasters, exclusive of compensation on postal note, money order and savings bank business. — Atwood, $3?', Blyth, $500-; Brussels, $700 ; Cranbrook, $100 ; Clinton, $1,- 280 ; Embro, $360 Ethel, $190 ; Exeter, $700 ; Fullarton, $96 ; Goder- ich, $1,895.49 ; Hawkesville, $140 ; Hensall, $430 ; Listowel, $1,200 ; Mit T� h:_ No i the time Nova ismetase cureat v it FaII and Winter Footwear at prides that cannot fail to interest you. CALL EARLY AND GET A BARGAIN. R. H. SWEET Slue and Back S G S make dressy and serytee able clothes. W elhave an excellent st ao' Serges in now. Come in and look then] over. Next Senior's. obeli, $960 ; Palmerston, $820 ; Platts, ville, $460 ; St. Marys, $1,540 ; Sea - forth, $1,2$4; Sebringville,. $20 ; Strat- ford, $3,733. The remuneration in Stratford, with compensation for M. O. P. N. and S. B. business, was $3,978,53, with a forward allowance of $272. The dead letter office statistics are always interesting," and there is no end tothe number of articles found in the letters and packages received there. They vary from a bear's' claw to court plaster, and it must take an expert to analyse and classify them. arnseassommeemeenoommunewasmcwasomamt International Stock Food We have just received a big shipment of this celebrated Stock Food put up in pails and packages. 50 cts. and $3.75 Herbageum Stock Foo 25 and 50 cents per package. liersee's Stock Food 50 cents per package. HEt%M{iN" HSI is EXETER.,