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Vol, 32. No, 38
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO,
THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1904
W.I-i.KERR, Prop,
New Advertisements,
Seede-Geo. Thomson.
For sale -Geo, Doboon.
Loonl -Jae. Ballantyne.
Local -R. Leatberdale & Son,
Baggies -John Ocher & Bons,
Blockade raised -A, Straohan.
Sign of Golden Clock -W. F. Stratton.
Notice of applioation-W. M. Sinclair,
Opening new goods -McKinnon & Oo.
License applications -John B. Miller.
In the High Ooart of Justioe-Mre.
Jane Miller.
1st ±ct gam
t
Eovri.o.
Mrs. Maoeer, wbo was so seriously ill,
le now getting better.
Mre. Brodnook sr. received word of the
death of a brother at Woodstock.
Miss Julia Frain, of Grey, was vieiting
her nont, Mre. Day, North of Gorge.
W. H. Gregg, had the miefortune to
lose a fine big bay horse valued at about
6200, which committed suicide by hang.
leg itself in the stable.
AMLIMOINIIMIllnalMOS
Edward Janos had the miefortnne to
break hie hip by falling on the Nlippery
sidewalk.
Wm. Andison has moved into the
house he recently purchased from Mrs.
h Sanderson.
Ohae. 6laxwell'e little 5 year-old girl,
during the abeenoe of her parents for a
few minntee, drank an overdose of medi
eine out of a bottle, She was ill for a
few days, but in now recovering.
W fsteri,arn .
Ynoga Lore Eenzn.-With sincere and
deep regret this entire oommunity heard
of the death of our ewteemod young
townsman, Roland U. Gordon, son of D.
ed. and Mrs, Gordon. A year or more
ago, hie health became somewhat 'meek -
ed, and for a few menthe he was in very
poor health. An improvement however
resulted from treatment and feeling m.uoh
better he went to the Northwest in the
hops that a change of air wr nid result in
complete restoration. Hie friends
were cheered with the prospects that ,hie
h, pe meld be realized. A short time
ago, he wee advieed to go to Denver,
Colorado ; he did go, and while there
was taken ill again, and on Batnrday 19113
far.irom relatives and home, passed to
hie eternal rest. On Friday, Mr. Gor-
Our Spring Opening
will take place
0n
Wednesday, Thurs. 4. Saturday
March, 80, 81 4' 2
Every effort has been made to make
this one of the most complete and perfect
showings of Millinery Goods that we have
ever had.
A cce it this as a personal invitation to
attend our display of the Season's 7nost de-
sirable Novelties both in Trimmed and
Ready-to-wear Hats.
MISSES HABKIRK.
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d'li Iii Ib9U'la'tu'h,'laq nartdlh'ni
We are pleased to announce that after the long period' of
difficulty in getting goods forwarded by the railways we are again
to the fore with avery large stock of Spring Goods in all lines.
NEW DRESS GOODS, WHITE VESTINGS AND DAMASK WAISTINGS
KID GLOVES, PRIOTTY BELTS AND FANOY COLLARS,
DRESS TRIb1MINGS, &O.
THE LATEST IN STIFF AND SOFT FELT HATS, SHIRTS, COLLARS
AND TIES.
READY-MADE CLOTHING FOR ALL AGES.
BOOTS. AND SHOES FOR EVE11/130 F.
GROOERIES-A FULL STOCK.
We also have a good range of Union, All Wool and Tapestry
Carpets that are sold cheap.
We are at yoar eervioe with the BEST OF EVERYTHING
et the LOWEST PRIOES.
MISS LITTLE
Extends a cordial invitation to the Ladies
of Brussels and surrounding country to
attend the Millinery Opening
Wednesday, Thursday 6, Saturday
Marcho 31 & Aril
3 f� 2
Our display this season of Trimmed Millinery is
unexcelled.
Latest Novelties in Ready-to-wear fiats and
Millinery Trimmings.
MSS ram a T N em e
•
don received a telegram announcing hie
son's ilium, and in the absence of train
oommunioatiot, started to drive fn a
blinding germ to Clinton, fa the hope of
eatohing a teeth. He wse overtaken et
Loedeeboro by a message stating that
Roland wits dead. Deoea•ed was one of
Winebam's most exemplary young men,
obliging and upright in business relations
and a member of the Presbyterian
church, In the home he was cheerful
and helpful, most fillal and devoted to
his pareute, and affectionate to hie broth•
era and sisters. Hie kindly disposition
was frequently eee0 in age of kindness
tothe siclt among his aogmtintanoee, and
to many has he gone in affliction's hour
with baguets of flowers and sympatb.
otic words. His death is all the more
sad because of oaanring far from home
and among strangers, yet even there he
found it kind friend who oared for him in
hie lost Blues.. The remains arrived
here on Wednesday, end the funeral took
place Tharoday at 2.80 p. rn. The bite•
ineso men of the town showed their
esteem for their fellow•aitizen by plaoing
a beautiful wreatb of flowers, in the form
of a broken wheel, on the casket.
ieteetowof.
Miss Annie Rothwell, adopted daughter
of the late William Rothwell, dled end•
denly here Monday. Not feeliug well she
had been staying in town with her unole,
Thomas T. Rothwell, daring the past
wtelu. Monday afternoon ebe went to
consult a doctor, and while returning
along Mill street fell to the ground. She
was taken into the residence of Snmael
Clarke, where it was found that she was
already dead. She wag about 21 years
old. Death was apparently due to heart
faints.
Fate e, I .
Sobool oloeed on Tharaday for the
Easter holidays.
D. Milne made a bueineoe trip to Kin.
oardine, Ripley and Luoknow last week,
S. S. Cole's saw mill is hard at work.
He has a large stook of logs this Winter.
It is reported that Samuel Caution and
eon will take a trip to the West and
met, locate there.
Wednesday afternoon, a large crowd
from this neighborhood attended D. F.
Keliner's %notion sale of farm stook,
Con, 6.
Morris Fogel and family have moved
from Powaesan to North Bay where they
purpose makiugivbeir home. We hops
they will do well.
The reetoratiou of train service was
appreciated both iu arrival of mail and
freight. Oar grain storehouse will now
be able to ship out rte stook of grain.
A Brantford wind motor has been er-
ected at Peter Heffar's farm. It will be
utilized iu pumping water, sawing wood,
running pulper, &e, and the test made of
it on Tuesday was very satiafaotory.
License District
00 Tian
East Riding of Huron,
The East Huron License Commis-
sioners will meet at the
Central Hotel, Brussels
Wednesday, Aril 20th
1204, AT 10 O OLOOH A. M.
To take into consideration the
Applications for Tavern
Licenses for 1904-05.
The number of Ilotel Licenses
granted last year in' the Riding
was 17.
The number of Applications
this year is 17.
R. MILLER,
Inspector.
Jamestown, Marob 20,1004,
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CARFHAE
FACTY
The time is dome that you
may want to buy a Buggy and
we are glad to say we are ready
for you as we have now on band
any gtlantity of the finest Bug-
gies that can be got anywhere to
choose from. Prices right.
A number of first-class Farm
Wagons, with low or high wheels,
either 2a or 3 inch tires. Also
a few 3 -spring Democrat Wagons.
13e surd and call and sae
what we eau show you.
John Cobor 84 SOTS
CARRIAGE ,1rces„ BIWSBSL6.
A fine young bull, "Prince Imperial,'
belonging to the Campbell Rosebud
family, was recently parohaeed by D. K.
Livingston, UM con., from the herd of
D, Milne & Son, of this plaoe.
Wednesday evening 0f last week W, J,
Palmer, of Parry S000d District, and
Mies Mary Bray, 16th non., Grey, were
united in marriage et the Parsonage here
by Re'v. Mr, Wella. That made the
second wedding in Ethel that day. The
matrimonial fever has had quite a run in
this locality of late.
K7t-iter to ro n te.
Farmers were plowing and seeding
before this date laet year.
A Hampstead oorrespondent to the
Stratford paper says :-Oar pastor, Her,
R. F. Cameron, who le severing hie
oonneotion with the Presbyterian church
here, preached hie farewell sermon on
Sunday. Mr, Cameron's departure
nausea deep regret among the people of
this community, where he bas been
euooesefelby laboring for the past seven
years.
Jstrnettowot.
A wedding to ou the program, the 2nd
eon. supplying the bride.
Last Sabbath evening the service in
Victoria Hall was taken by Tilos Stre-
cha0.
The roads in a few please were under
water for a time noised by the overflow
of the river owing to the thaw. No ser
ions damage was done.
A collection of 62.50 was taken in the
Sabbath school here last Sabbath for the
Bible Centenary Fund. It may be add.
ed to before payiny over to Treasurer
of Brussels Branch.
Mre. Geo. Werner and children, of
Saskatoon, Man., who were visitors at
Thos. Straobon's for the past couple of
months, left for their home last week.
Mrs. Werner is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Straeban.
W et ton.
There was no preaohing eervioe in St.
George's church here last Sunday after-
noon, the inonmbent being away.
Tneeday afternoon, April 120h an Au°.
tion Sale of wall graded and flue oondit•
ioned farm stook will be made by Wm.
Pollard & Son, Lot 28, Con. 13,
Mereillop. F. S. Scott, of Brussels, will
wield the hammer.
Mrs. R. J. Moore, and children, of
Souris, Manitoba, wbo were visiting
relatives in this Iooality for a week, left
on Tuesday for Toronto from where they
return to their home this week. She is a
slater to Jno. Smith, 16th non. Grey.
DEATH Or DR. LAORIE.-The ao00m.
partying sketch is taken from the Oold•
water Reporter and refers to a brother of
Mrs. MaFadzean and Mrs. Thos. David•
son, Grey township :-Dr. Lambie is dead,
The news spread rapidly this morning,
Marsh 41h, and eonroely one heard it who
failed to expreee a word of sorrow, The
great big, good natured veterinarian was
a friend to everyone who knew him,
always jolly, honorable and upright. Dr.
Lambie was welcomed everywhere.
Jame° Lambie was born in the parish of
Tarbolion, Ayrshire, Sootland, Oot. 4,
1886 and was therefore 67 years and 6
months of age. He oame to Oaoada
with bis first wife in 1859 but returned
to Scotland the following year. In 1969
be oame back to Canada and settled in
Soarboro where he engaged in farming
but made veterinary work hie ocoanation
part of the time. In 1880 Dr. Lambie
gave np farming to follow bis oaaapation
and come to this country settling in
Allen from where he moved to Quinoy,
whish was his home for several years.
On June 4, 1891, hie first wife having
died some years previous to that date he
was married to Mrs, Rosetta Shook and
they then took np their abode in Bold•
water, Michigan, whiob has einoe been
his home. His practice here hes been
a very extensive one. In addition to hie
wife and boat of friends here, Dr. Lambie
leaves a daughter, Mrs. Robert Prangs,
Unionville, Ontario.
8e3rrn,ve.
On Thorley of last week a telegram
was reoeived from Denver, Colorado,
annou0oing the sad intelligence that
William Lewrenoe, eon of Chao. Law-
rence, formerly of Belgrave looality,
and brother of Mrs. Irwin Pattison, of
Wingham, had passed away on Monday
from an attack of typhoid fever. For the
peat few menthe deemed was seemingly
in bis usual good health, but for a year
previous to that time had been poorly,
the result of a severe attack of bronobitis
and'pneamonia. By the tone of his
lettere and report° reoeived from Maude
wbo have lately seen him, hie relabivee
here were pleased that his prospeobs were
good for complete restoration to health,
These hopes, however, have been blighted
by the sad newe of his death, Deoeaeed
was within a few weeks of passing his
27th birthday. He was a brother bo Mrs,
R. J. Clegg, of Belgrave.
AMT.anes ANT. PnnaeoTATION,- The
Ladies' Aid Society of Knox Church
presented itirs. McLean, prior to her
departure from Belgrave, with It fins
rocking ebair, accompanied by the
following address ;-
Dots' lira. MaLcau
On this the eve of your departure from
one midst we, the Ladies Aid Society of
Rnox church, Belgrave, of which you
have been so long a oonetent member,
feel that we cannot let this opportunity
pass without expressing to you In sortie
manner our appreciation of the faithful
and most hearty eervioe rendered by yon
on behalf of our Society. The eaeeese
which hail attended one Soolety has
largely been due to the spirit of nuity
which oharaoterized eaah of its members
and this spirit you have sought to pro.
mote at all times. Performing the
different unties assigned to yon heartily
as nuto the Lord together with your
faithful attendance upon out meeting,
prompts us to request of yon to aooept
this rocking chair, not for any value
contained therein but that oar expression
to yea may encourage you in a wider
sphere of neefulneee in the Master's
artane, As oo-labotere One united
prayer for you ie that the Holy Spirit
may guide, strengthen and eaatain yon in
your new ephere of labors,
Signed on bebelf of the Ladies' Aid
Mee. Jong Conn,
Mae. W. H. FEnaUOON,
A. suitable response was made in accept
a0oe of the gilt.
;1 ri I- rt et -
Warden Bowmen was et Clinton and
Goderinb last Tgeeday on County
buainees.
Mise Carrie Bonah and 41re, Will.
Sellers are away to Toronto for an East-
er visit with friends.
J. Forsyth, who was visiting here for
some weeks, left for his home at Frobish-
er, N. W. T. on Tuesday.
Voting on the 0. P. R. By-law in
Morris will take piaee on Friday, April
15. The sum asked for 68,500.
The 100 sore farm of Theodore Hol.
land, 9 b line has been perahesed by
Councillor George Jaokeon, He bas
rented it.
Adam Smith, of Lander, Manitoba,
who tuok a oar of stook from bare reach.
ed home on the 28rd making the fastest
trip he ever made. Bs landed his stook
in good condition.
Sidney Bolger left for hie home at
Belmont, Man„ on Taeaday morning.
He shipped a ear load of horses to Dam
pbin. We hope the sunshine of prosper.
its will (tontines to shine upon him.
Robert Hughes, of Blyth, a former
Morrisite, was oalling on old neighbors
and friends this week and is enjoying a
good degree of health. He ie agent for
the Bowman uarsery and has been doing
very well.
Tneeday of this week Albert MoCail
and wife left Morrie for Frobisher, N. W.
T. where they intend making their home.
Mr. McCall took a oar of stook, imple•
rants, &o, with him. Their many
frieude here hope they will do well in the
West,
Crer'.
It is said Fall wheat will likely Come
through all right,
Pabtio Schools oloeed Thnroday of
of ,hie week for Easter vacation,
Trueman Smith's auction sale will be
held Tuesday afternoon of next week.
Perot' Baker, 1001i Con., will spend
Baster with hie brother Wilber, at
Granton.
Rev. W. A. Smith, 13. D , of Luoknow,
was here this week for n few days visite
ung relatives.
Miss Julia Frain, daughter of Conn.
nillor Frain, was visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Day, at Gerrie.
Mise Tena Buttrey nae returned to
Berlin after a menthe holidays at her
home, 12th Oen.
Messrs. Tarr, 10th Con., who bought
the Qaerengesese sawmill, will commence
saww
Henrying01115 Bnttrevsek. and bis granddaughter,
Miss Snider, of Vaughan, are visiting at
Wm, Buttrey's this week.
The auction Bale of Meeere. Mitchell
and Engel on Tuesday afternoon wee a
500ce05. totalling about 6900.
Mies Maggie McNeil, 14th Oen., has
been ill with lagrippe but is getting bet.
ter new we are pleaeed to state.
H. W. Avison made a abort visit ab
Harrigan an Friday. He will spend
Easter there at the parental home.
The Maitland liver baa been largly i0•
creased in size by the thaw and in some
places has overflown low lying lands.
John Doherty & Sone, 18th eon., are
intending to split and enlarge their barn
by a good sized addition eo as to mom
modste Abe prodnot of their two farms.
The mills route on the 16th Con. for
Silver Corners factory this year will be
in the hands of Wm. Schnook. He gets
5 Dente per owe and hauls hack the whey.
Ohaa.'Oooksley, of North Bay, is visit.
ing in Grey. He is employed on the 0.
P. R Soma say the goiter is promo,.
ing a marriage proposition and we hope
it 1s true,
Last week Alex. Moray, an old resi.
dent of the 16th Con., moved to the
Buttrey property, 12th Uon. He is some.
what improved in health but unable to
be up yet.
W. J. Killongh and family have moved
from Exeter to it farm he parohaeed in
Dungannon, Mr, Killough was formerly
a resident of this township. We wish
them 6000555.
lbLtrehall Harrison has parohaeed the
60 scree adjoining his form, lot 32, non,
16, from George E. Speiran, for the eon
of 61,750, Tide will give Mr. Harrison a
flue form of 160 aures,
The Iuepeotor suited Monorieff public
school and reported satiefaotony work
being done. 0. W, Sewers is the teacher,
Me. Bowers will spend hie Easter
holidays at hie ham° at Brumfield.
Publio travel was almost entirely with•
drawn for several days owing to the
dangerous condition of the roads. Be.
tweeu banks of snow and the out off ober.
ester of the roadway it wee poeitiveiy dnm
garotte to put a horse on the road for a
time, .
Union League workers hags re.organ.
Ned with the following °Mioern for
1904 :•--Pres., 'Thos, Doherty ; 1st Vice
Pres., N. Robinette ; 2nd Viae Pree„ Wm.
Whitfield ; 8rd Vice Pros., S. L,mont ;
4th VioePree., Mies Amelia Whitfield;
Reo•Beo., Mies M. Robinson; Oor Sea.,
Mien I. Baker ; Treas., Wm, Looking ;
Greenlet, Mimi E, Buttrey,
The Eng 50 acres belonging to L. Mo•
Neil's 260 tsars farm, being West Lot
18, Oen. 14, has bean parehased by Will-
iam Ziegler, whose farm adj gine on. the
Dag. Prins 1a said is be 68,100, Thie
will give Mr. Ziegler 200 florae an that
line and he halt 45 agree on the 9th Con,
We wish him rumen with his purchase
which gives him a tip-top farm.
We are sorry to hear that Alex. Mo-
Nebb's health dime not show the improve.
ment his many felonds wonld 8eefre to
gee. He has been poorly Educe last Do.
oembee and on anoint of his eontinned
illnebe he is oempelled to deelet from
farming and has announced an anotion
ealo for Wednesday afternoon of next
week, April 6th. Hie Lot is 20, Con, 18,
JP, S. Scott will bo the aeotioneer. We
hope Lobe able to report a favorable tutu
in Mn. MoNabb's condition.
Mrs. Hartwell Speiran, 15th eon„ is
not enjoying very robust health but we
hope she wilt be benefitted by the return
of Spring.
MATnlgoNrere--Wednesday awning of
net week the bonds of matrimony were
solemnized, by Rev.0. P. Wells, 13. D.,
at Ethel, between William J. Palmer,
form rly of the 10th Con., now of Parry
Sound District, and Mise Mary A.,
eldest daughter of Wm. and Mrs. Bray,
10th Oan. After the oeremony a recep-
tion was held at the home of the bride,
participated in by near relatives of the
oontraoting partise. Hearty oongratu•
latious were extended to Mr, and Mrs.
Palmer for a happy future. They leave
next Monday for Combo, Parry Sound,
where Mr, Palmer is managing a saw.
mill and timber business. A. oar of
horses, vebialee,feed, household effects,
&o, will be forwarded also. The many
friends of the nontrading parties wirb
them prosperity in their now home in
which Tax Pose heartily joins.
Brussels Continuation Classes,
I;AST131d EX ill.
Jnogone 360.
(Peg 260.
ROOM 1.
Fonar III.-
R Manic ....388 5 McNair 288
13 Henderson ..860 D McDonald .,229
E McKinnon ..900 0 Mn0naoken 218
L MaArthcr ..291 R Forrest 216
E Walker 291 I Raynard ....213
13 Hingeton 281 M MoArter ....212
A: Wilton 274 A Smith 167
R Brown 269 B McNair ....161
F dbby 267 M McRae 1111
H Ainley 252
Fonar IL -Examined in Aig., Phys.,
Be
Lit., Fr., Ohem.
B Rose 465 F Davidson ....804
A Roas 409 J McCracken ..290
R Deudmn408 J Straohau ....289
RBryane 390 M Dark........ 288
J Riobardaon 881 J Armstrong ..288
E Haneuld 975 L Riobardaon ..278
A MtQuarrie 351 A Boots 248
E Dennie 823 J Mooney 225.
W Oameron....323 L Danford 206
L Tnrnbu'1 ....819
Fong 1.- Examined In Arith., Lit.,
B. K., Euo., Lat., Comp.
B Moses 441. L Strachan ....326
L Brav 890 N Lowick 312
S Moteaarrie ..898 E Cameron 287
.1 Randa 884 0 Jaokeon 293
M Elliott 884 0 Bryans 204
P Fraser 383 V Edwards ....242
W Stevenson 862 F Armstrong ..206
13 Bryane 3669 A Elliott . 205
N :tiuNeught .,868 M Haggard ....199
J Elliott 880 36 Sinaleir ....182
E Geiser 328
Mlee E. 0. SaoTT,
J. H, GAatznote, Prinoipal.
n0og 9.
ENTRANCE. -Examined in Arith., Hist.,
Geo., Grum., Spell.; total 500.
H Brothers ,486 2 Bloomfield ..801
E Adam, 424 M 3oognee ....276
G Rosa 891 J Wilton 274
G Ewan 891 L dinolair 202
J Dull 879 w Wiliiameon..989
TZimmer 825 W Meenarrie ..282
E Colvin 808
3n.IV.-Examined in Arith., Hist.,
Geo., Spell., Gram. ; total 500.
H Deadman466 0 Soots 293
F MaKeotiie....460 0 Holmes 298
M Brothers ....426 K Harbottle252
W Tarnboll....424 V McKenzie 246
W Straohan....420 W Miller 235
P Leatherdale..400 L Leatherdele228
U Bell 863 A Jaokeon 219
G Armstrong ..869 S Siabbe 178
P Backer 856 13 Oempbell....173
A Tboms,n 352 F Campbell ....170
V Wiibee 842 J Moore 135
A Mobillian....834 E Anent 111
R Cunningham -826 L MoArter 89
L MnOraeken ..810 H Lowry 59
W Henderson ..808 N Brown 53
J Ounningham..800
MIss L. K. WILaoN, Townher.
Roog 4.
Su. LII. -Examined in. Gram., Hieb„
Arith., Liter., Draw., and Writ. ; Total
500.
H Moore 4.10 T Uober 311
J Leckie 429 E Wilton ...,..809
S Walker 888 M Birt ........298
C Denbow 878 E Speiran 282
0 Simmone....808 J Wilbee 281
3 Wilton 345 0 Gerry 271
A Bishop 388 W Soots 242
E Good 880 It Cole in 920
W Wilton 827 F Scott 220
F 11•lainp0i05 ..896 J Lott 214
B Anent 824 E Ewan 196
Jn, III, -Examined in Gram., Read„
Arith., Liter., Draw„ and Writ, ; total
600.
F Boott........427 E Uober 861
A lines 420 J Henderson ..855
DSW Ooeene 408 1 Barkley 849
M Jones
898 V Walker 886
W Adams 891 A Robb 824
B Curry 888 B Leckie;......294
0 McMillian 877 E Wiibee 292
Z Lindeay ...,870 N Ewan - 250
C Anent 809 F Gerry 288
W Bell nt 809 0 Lowry 140
ii Ane861 L Bateman .,,,62
Mies D. M. Slum, Teacher.
noir 5,
Se. IL -Examined in Arith., Lit., Geo.,
Spell., Draw., ; total 600,
E Dendnan... .427 W Long 282
II Good 880 V Ability .....,282
S Garry 808 Win Long 281
in Thomeon....860 H Mooney, , „289
0, Leakie.....,1349 11 Hatate 268
B Speitau 849 W Ainley - 299
J Armstrong 846 L Denman ....288
13 Hartle 843 H Oampbell....210
E Plum 841 S Fax 219
E Gilpin - 898 W Macey211
B Walker - 819 G Witboo..,.,,194
W Sperling ,,..810 R MoOrackon 181
E Sonora 296
Perfect Spelling for the monttl-S.
Speiran.
3n, II Ootos,-
G Oeueley.,,,4213
11 Armstrong 407 Il Ament
K Wilton 406 M Thomeon..,.2613
M Bargees ,..,365 5 Bergese 244
13 Warwiok ,.,.300 P Dark ...189 -
I Streohan ....848 G Herr 188
W Herr 838 W MoLaobia0..169
L Lamont 1104 E Uooper 90
E Lamont ,...275
Pettiest Spelling for the month -G.
Ooueley,
Mies M. T. Dowwzr, Tesober.
stoat 6.
Claes IV. Total 500,
friary Lowry ..449 Hazel Burgese,.404 .
014u•1 Shaw ..446 Harold Lowry809
Bose Fox 428 Minnie Edwarde336
Edwin Barkley 426
Claes 11I.
Vernon Ross 455 E Holmes 392
8 Brothers ....488 A Wilton - 388
O ()woks 449 0 Doll 880
A Moore 443 E Hafet 870
H Bimmoos,...442 G Jamieso0245
N Fox 432
Claes II. Total 500.
M Biehop468 R MaKay......400
I MsLaohlan 468 P Thuell 897
0 Crone 417 L Lowry 8183
L Beaker ......443 T Snider 800
W Lott 417 F Lowry ......152
Class I. Exoellent-L Ballantyne, W
Harris, J Haekirk, A Lookridge, E.
Moore, 5 Sample, 8 Turnbull, E Toole,
H Walker, 0 Uober, I Denbow, G Colvin,
It Barkley. Good- A McLachlan, B
Wiibee, E Lowry, Edna Cooper, 1 sic
Cooper, Fair- H Balaton, L Holmes,
G Edwards,
Miss JINN RITCHIE, Teacher.
Wroxeter.
Mies Jennie Miller has returned from
Toronto.
W. Ardell, of Gorrie, spent Monday in
the village.
Two rinks of curlers went to Harrieton
on Monday.
R. Sanborn and J. Hamilton spent
Friday in Toroirto.
Hamilton & Robertson shipped a oar
land of hogs on Monday.
Miss Gertrude Brawn left for her home
in Buffalo last Saturday.
Mies Alioe Hamilton bas returned from.
a six weeks' visit in Chatham.
Miss Cassie Harris bas returned from
a visit with friends et Hensen.
Mre. Koehler, of Ayton, suited her
sister, Mre. A. Moffitt, this week.
Jas. Thomson, of Sault Ste. Marie,
visited his sister, Mrs. Robb. Blank, this
week.
Abram and Mrs. Sanderson leave this
week for Howiok, where they will make
their home.
Bert. McLeod, of Pinkerton, is spend-
ing a few days at hie home here before
leaving for the West,
J. Glenn, of Listowel, spent several
days of last week the guest of bis
daughter, Mrs, Geo. Bpotton.
Misses 0. MaMiohael and L. Higgios
returned on Saturday from an extended
visit to Btratford and vicinity.
2. Robertson and family, who have
been visiting relatives here for the last
three months, left for their home in the
West on Saturday.
On Thursday last at noon, the welcome
whistle of the C. P. R. working train was
heard at our station. It was a month,
less two days, Mae there was a train
from the Emit. About foar o'clock the
plow with two engines arrived, followed
by the express a little later. The regular
night train come in on time. The 0. P.
11, on tbie branoh has had a terrible
experienoe. They had foar hundred
men °leaning the line. The men wbo
have been employed speak well of the
treatment they received, On Saturday
the freights began to come in and on
Sunday a oar of coal same to band, not
before it was needed,
Jaw KILLEo,-On Friday morning
between aloe and ten o'aloek while
Samuel Fine, a Jew peddler, of Toronto,
woo driving on the sixth o0noeseion of
Howlett, his rig upset killing him at once.
A very short time after the accident
ooeurred Frank Wright same along and
sending for assietenee the unfortunate
wan was taken from ander the rig. The
coroner was soon upon the sone bat upon
examining the surroundings decided
an inquest to be nnneoessary, From the
man's traoke on the road side it wag
easily seen that be bad been walking on
the low aide of the road no doubt trying
to prevent the rig going over. Reaching
a soft part of the road he sank to hie
knees and the heavy box fell upon him
smothering him in the snow. Hie body
was brought to Edwsrde' undertaking
rooms and hie friends in Toronto promptly
notified, His brother oame np on the
night train, and ou Saturday took the.
remains to Toronto for interment.
The bylaw to grant a bonus of 6115,-
000 to Alma, College was defeated at 'Bt.
Thomas.
The Carter oatmeal and cereal mill 01
St. Marys was destroyed by fire Tuesday
morning.
The snow blookade in .Manitoba has
been lifted, and transoontioantel traffics
ie again resumed.
Rumor has it that one of Mitohell'e
mast popular young ladies,wbo is at
present teaching going in another town,
tvitlretignher position at Easter and
return home and in a short time wed the
principal of the eobool fa whiob she le at
present engaged.
At a special meeting of the Stratford
Obunoil Monday afternoonthe otgoe of
City Bolioitor, whiob has been gaon•nt
einoe the resignation of Jastioe Idingtu,t,
wail filled by the appointment of elegera.,
Robertson and Coughlin. Mr. Robertson
was formerly of the firm of Idington t
Robertson, and, basing hod, charge of the .
aiby's legal business for some time 'pant,
the work is not now to him,
A, P. M, Colter, an old and highly
reemerged aibizon of St. Catharinee died
suddenly of heart failure Sunday night
attar Wonting a service et the St. Paul
Street Methodist nknrah.' The deceased
wag at one time a prominent baelnese
man in that oity, but had for some yearn
past lived retired. Hs Was the oldnst
iusoober of St. Paul street ehurab. lie
was 86 years of age and loaves a widow
and two daughters.