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Since opening up the Splendid Bankruptr•Stock belonging to G, A. Powell we have 'Dad an uninter-
rupted Rush of Customers, who have in every instance gone away more than satisfied with the Genuine
Bargains we are giving. This -is no blow but a positive fact that can be borne® out by everybody dealing
with us. We have completed the task of removing the stock of goods in our old stand to the Garfield
House end our Combined Stocks place over $20,000 worth of Goods before our Customers. The public
will see the advantage of trading with us, more particularly when they ascertain our Low Prices.
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The Garfield House has always lead the Millinery Trade of Brussels and the survounding country and
our MISS SMITH, of Toronto, is now prepared to wait on the Ladies and show them our Large, Hand-
some and well ass- rted Stock of Spring and Summer Millinery. We guarantee to please You.
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We feel assured that if You give us a Trial y ou will always deal with us.
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Mrs. Amnia is convalescent.
There is talk of opening out some more
of our streets to the river.
Mrs. Pus, daughter of Rev. R. Paul is
visiting her parents.
M. Kioh rdson has moved to Cron.
brook to trythe tailoringbusiness there•
Mrs. Henry Wanner presented her
husband with a bouncing daughter- last
week. Judging from Henry's broad
smile, he is quite pleased over the event.
Mrs. McDonald, of Ripley, who was
visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Young
was summoned home lust week one of
her sous having met with a serious ac-
oident, He fell from the plate of a barn
twenty-five feet. Happily no bones were
broken, and he is doing as well as can be
exneoted•
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to Blyth this weak.—D. Kenny, formerly
a baker in town, was in Blyth this week.
—Mrs. Daly, of Soaforth, was visiting in
town this week;—Mrs. Sloan returned
from Toronto this week after spending a
few days with friends.—W. Southcott, of
Exeter was in town on Monday. Car
loads of atone are daily arriving here for
the aonstruobiol of the railway bridge,—
Miss 11aggie Carter, of Dungannon, is
visiting friends in town at present.—
House-cleaning is et present the order of
the day.—No Division Court on Monday
owing to the Judge not being able to at-
tend, --Wm, Moore, who`has boon in the
employment of J. T. Fluekstep learning
the barbering, leaves for Exeter shortly
where he has secured a eitnation.—We
understand that we are nob oven going to
be blest with a printing offices. Now Mr.
Passmore purposes going to .Exeter to try
his look in shit town.
handKura ex too ]aButro for s.laTe� emhwe retia to
R. J. McGill was in London last week.
Mrs. P. Kelly was in Clinton this week.
T. Daly, of Seaforth, was in town last
week.
The regular mooting of the council was
hold on Tuesday evening.
Mies L. Hose, of Listowel, is visiting
friends in town at present.
R. C. nagereou and wife returned to
town this week from London.
Tho band played some fine selections
on the street on Tuesday evening.
H, Collie gave an exhibition on Tues-
day evening with his grapbosoopio car.
Robt. Drummond 1s at present iridis-
posed and unable to leave the house.
Thos. Thompson hos bought the prop.
arty owned by Thes, Daly for aneatsum.
llev. Wm. Mills, who has been in
Brantford for some time past returned to
town this week.
Tho Colleeil nnore has offered 0100 re-
ward for the discovery of the perpetrators
of the labs fire.
The Scott dot eases whishwere to have
ber.een resumed on Friday did not come'
off, the Magi•strabo havis,g dismiss°d the
case.
Tenders have been 'advertised for and
will bo retailed up till Saturday, the 7th
list„ for the bnticling o4 a. fence at the
fair grounds.
The night Rev. 13ibs op Baldwin, b
London, hold confirm;ution m the 37nglish
church last Monday Duelling when up•
wards of 5fl.were confirmed.
Rev. Father Chiniquy, is announced to
•preach iii the' Presbyterian ahuroh both
morn{„tg and - evening next Sunday and
to Iectare the follow}ng °veiling.
Master Hugh Somoza, While at sohoot
of Tuesday had the snisforbune to fall
and break ose of Ifs •acme. A physician
attended 10 •the little. sufferer and'he is
now doing well.
Messrs. Emigh, Durnion and Cunning-
ham returned from Godertoh time week
where they have been spending a few
Jaya, By all reports they intend making
it warm for their opponents..
A. Lawrence has disposed of his cab-
Inst ehep and footory to Scott Bros., of
Bire, Mr. Lawronco has been in that
bsftinsss hero for a number of years, and
was well liked throughout 'the county.
tn,....:.t. Ma mumnaan. surmise_
One night this week Silo. Moffat, agent
for tiro extinguishers, tested ono of them
which worked like a charm. A big firo
was built and when in the hottest part
of the fire Mr. Moffatt threw his exting-
uisber—it completely put the firo. out of
existeuoe.
A meeting was held at the Queen's ho-
tel on Saturday evening for the purpose
of organizing a base ball club. J. 13.
Kelly was elected President ; F. W.
Tanner, Secretary ; J. W. Show; Cap-
taint, The name of the team is known•
as the Athletics. •
Coarxtanaxlo�.--Cu Saturday morning
between the hours 12 and 1 O'olook fire
was discovered in the boot and shoe store
occupied by Robt. Drummond. There
was a strong northwest wind prevailing
and the flames spread rapidly and soon
the whole store was enveloped in flames.
The firo spread to Wm. llrmm�Aond'e
dry goods store and entirely destroyed
whole building, nettling was saved,
Tine stocks •in both. stores beiug complete-
13 consumed. This would not suffice the
fiery fiend and the next residence to be
visited was the residence of R: J. iioGill.
This was also demolished but the greater
part of the household effects were saved,
By the successful and bravo efforts of the
man the flre \Pa6 kept from spreadina:
Several times Miluo s hotel and D.
Mo%{mien's dry cods shire worethao hu
to be victims to t fooflames but the deter•
mined efforts of the men Was the only
thing that saved them from being cle-
molished. The heat was so great that
the large panes of glass in the bank and
in F. Metcalfe book and jewellery [store
were cracked, not n so rid pane being
loft. The stook of boots and shoes be•
logging to D. McKel!er was badly dam.
aged by water. The cause of the flre is
unknown but is supposed to be inaondi•
ail.
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Ration, have formed themes
Literary and Mttsioal tlssoci
tho following officers : Dr,
President"; Miss M. P erg
President ; Miss F. Nichol,
and Miss A. Forbes, Treasure
mittee of management compel
M. 'Campbell,. Miss M. Ross, It
bee, and L. Litho° and J. J.
also,appointed.
131uoval,.
What about our footballers tackling the
juniors of Brussels ?
Snow may still be seen in the camps
and in some shady nooks, although this
is May.
The regular quarterly meeting was
held in the Methodist church last Sun-
day
llo,vicl Holmes is at present working
round I3htevale. He appears to like our
little town,
A man has been engaged whitewashing
the Methodist church. This will be an
improvement.
Potatoes aro very soaree and many are
waiting for the new mop with a calm and
hopeful rankloPatterson has cleared up the
wood on the road in front of his place and
has thus made things !0°13 te little liken
village street.
The muscle are at work at the founda-
tion of Jos. Sellars' house. Mr. Sellars
will soon mike things very comfortable
if he keeps ou.
Arbor day is to be observed in some
Parts of .Dlnevale. The manes grounds
lure to be decorated with trees. The
school will likely keep it as a holiday.
Robs. Icing has his implement shop al-
most complete, When painted it will
bolt very well, and add to the graceful
uppoarnneo of our already graceful street,
Robs. in, who has been housed forCallum,
somework time,is able to be round and is n
vert{ agaht. He employed his odd mo•
rants wlinlu recovering by destroying the
poplars in his yard, which took up too
nuclx land.
The choose factory has put on a giro
tow owl, colored drab, with white trim-
rings. John Farrow is becoming quite
to artist with lila paints and brushes,
Incl if a few more of our villages would
illowcul Mr, Farrow ro their buildings he
would greatly improve them.;
The tenders for =poising' the school
vote opened on Tuesday at noon. A.
number were in the Secretary's hands.
Ur, Duff, however, has token the job,' to
at a scat of $280. This is
po ter than
potter tliau was expected but many still
plias to their opinion that it would be
potter to build a new school as it would
look bettor and last longer.
Leet week Bev. J. S. Cooke was awe y
it Brantford writing on papers in the
pourse proscribed for the degree Ph. B.
uy the Bloomington, bb Ill., Universi'anty'
bi, r Beattie, of the let re of the ex.
Jho cin, Brantford, had charge o£ the ex•
papers for the University.
Pliers ryas a class of Dight writing. Mx.
there
Oooko is a good student and will reach
What; is bn suo for without to doubt•.
We wish ]inn success.
GrO -
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The Morris and Grey the
will commence operations nes
The milk wagons will only1
other day for the first week.
Daniel MoMillan, lot 12,
tends eroding a new ban!
spring. Thos. Newsome has
for the building and is now 1
timber. It is to be 40x20 fee
Last daughter Saof turday
J ineaxnMcCall
g fh brio
sevenadny, diedh° cause aP he
l
81 sinal disease. The fief he
oMonde forenoon. unsra
o Callum and family have tris
the entire community inj this
nisi coned bereavement..
Aa meeting wasa vele t. Sh'
house last Sabbath afternoon
pose of opening a Union Babb
ev. John Ross,. B. A., p
number of parents wore p
abort 50 children. I. Riteb
pointed Superintendent ; Geo
aisuiut-Superlrntondeut ; Jna.
rotary, au Mrs. Calder, Mrs,
MissesThe ssidpromises se
Porous one., It will meet et
Sabbath afternoon.
Selmer, RIDroum.--The follo
result of a written examines{
names of the pupils 'of 5
who obtained the highest
marks in their respective etas
glass—tat, Wm. Smith ; 3rd
Sr aohton 2nnd,Fourth
\fa =elaso4lo ob
go.
Andrew Lamont, ,. junior ...
William Jenkins) 2nd, Joni
3rd Jessie Crook's. Senior
Katie Lamont and Tilly Lan
henna A. Smith drd, Martins
Junior Third—lst, Oliver S
Maggie MaLonohliu ; 8rd;
MaLauoltlin. Seeend aloes -
Jae. Strachan ; 2nd, Daniel
art{, Sarah 11£eLanohlin.
S. Y. Ttrr,
?1nviQn o Cntnnns. ,—Th
original alieation bearing on thedte
1
tato Mian Ann MaDoualcl :—
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Children a°1ne and seek our
Seek Ilim. fni your early your
Oh 1 remember your Creator
In your young and golden d
Cuonoe—
Coling t0; Jeaue, looking
Corning bo Jeans, trusting
Conning to Jesus will save
,inn, 1
seek 1 Oh 1 seek 1 to know the
Seek to know tonin in vont
6t8%¢o.ltorr.
Friday is Arbor Dayin the school.
A. little daugther of Wm. Mulholland'e
is very sick.the
Mr. and Mrs. Leech have returned. Mr.
Leech is preparing the cheese factory to
start in a couple of weeke. Mrs. Leech
is greatly improved in health.
Mr. Neal has scoured the service of
Miss Tait of Brussels as milliner, and she
is prepared to suit the tastes of all by a
fine display of hats. Now since we haven
milliner, \vo think the ladies would be all
right if they heel a dressmaker and we
are sure any dressmaker would do well by
starting here.
No less than two funerals passed
through the village last monday, The
first was Fannie, daughter of James Me-
who died ou Saturday, after a
short illness of spinal disease. 'The par-
onus have the sympathy of all in their sad
loss. '.Che other funeral was that of Mrs.
Freokeltou, who died after a long illnees
at the residence of her son-in-law, Thos.
Dennison, of MolIsilop.
3is.1� tl h.
On Monday evening last an excellent
entertainment Mull ntders givenhenspicos of he the
Choral Society. The siugfngrendered by
the Society Ms grana and much credit
is reflected upon their leader, Mr. Law-
rouoo, who takes an active interest in his
class. The hall was well filled and ely.y-
body enjoyed themselves immensely.—
The woolen mill will again soon be in
operation.—Mrs. Irby is at present enjoy-
xng a visit with frtonde sn Preston,— ,
Smith was fn Montreal this week with a
oar load alive stook.—Hugh l4t°Binnon,'
of Brantford, was in town this week.—
Blyth is on the boom at present. A nary
tailor and baker intend oponinq out
shortly. Wo wish them success and web=
come them to our town.—Mrs. Jno. Win-
tars loft town this week for Michigan to
join her husband who has been over
there for some bitne.—On Tuesday after-
noon last, at the residonoe of the bride's
father, Mies Sarah Drummond lad • Mn.
()online, of Dakota! wen's united in the
holy bonds of inattnmoey: James O'Hara
loft town.• o1 Wednesday morning for
Alpona, Mieis., where he has scoured a
oituabion.—Bev. A. McLean 15 attending
the meeting of the Synod in Chatham
this week Mr Taylor, eheemalter, re-
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_..-tin°
]C.I.stodv ol.
Several of our merchants are going in
oTheaplans are ready for bh° now Proe•
byberian church.
Jae' Hanish ltas pub ill a sot 04 wolgln
sondes at his hotel by the station.
The entrance examinations will be
held in the High School the tith, 8th and
7th omJuly.
John 11, Clark, the Bootblack Orelor,
is announced to be here on the 12th and
181I lista. •
H..11,. Hay, son o4 T. E, Hay has just
graduated ae M. D. He took honors in
sur cry.
W, G. Hey is away at Mialtigan at it
Sanatorium with the hope of being fully
restored to health.
Twenty-eight candidates were confirm-
ed by. Bishop Baldwin; on Thuroday
forenoon of last week, in Christ Church.
The following program will bo carried
out on rho ueeu's birthday : Morning,
at 9:80, grand Mardi Gras procession t
10:80, a lacrosse motel], Guelph v s. a istto
wsi. Afternoon, 2 o'clock, games and
atltletia eporte, $130 iu prizes: Trig -of-
war, Elmo vs. Wallace, $10 prize or ten
silver medals, also photograph of winning
team.
A lie°ting of the young people in con.
nnntimt with the runs Church estscre•
. •
thel.
eJolnn Lolunier has disposed of one of
his drivers.
R. Wright, our enterprising butcher,
has purchased the house and las lately
occupied b M. nlohsrdson. He took
p
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lves into a
etion, with
Thompson,
neon, Vice-
Secretery ;
r. A corn.
sad of Miss
Ziss A. For -
Foster was
•
ose factory
t Tuesday.
rot every
con. 18, in.
t baro this
the contract
raming the
t.
nnie, second
um, of the
f illness of
r death was
took place
ud Mrs Mc -
Seto-
Ere your hearts grow hard and callous,
Seek ! Oh 1 seek I the way cif truth.
'Tie eternal life to know Him
Ana the Saviour whom he sent,
'Children give your hearts to Jesus,
Come to Him and be tinny blessed.
ChildrenHe'll hear your petitions,
For He's present everywhere,
Ile will bless you, He will keep you ”
If you ask in faith by prayer.. '
May you oft be found like Mary
Sitting at the Saviour's feet,
Listening to His words most precious
Which proneedeth from his lips.
Now, dear children, may her Saviour
Be your Saviour, part and choice ;
Oh ! forget not your salvation,
Listen to his gentle voice.
For life is so uncertain,
Life is so unstable • -
Death comes to the young and Healthy,
As well as to the aged.
Ere
s mpash o£ vvQvinr�laam.
sudden sad The C, P.13. contractors hese a large'
force employed grading the new railroad.
xuo's school E. J. Smallhorn, who has efficiently •'
for the Dur. performed the duties of Stationmaster
auk school, at Wingham for the last eight years, is
rbaidfng. A going to Point Levis, where he will sot
reaenb, and. 0s Assistant -Stationmaster.
do was ap- As a certain bride and groom were
Alcock, As- leaving the Wingham station Wednesday •
Bots,
groomsman and first bridesmaid were
Ballantyne, walking up and down the platform, when
Klin, teach- they were stopped by the conductor, who
be a pros- gave them a child's old oboe. Tt has
3:14 [every eines leaked out that the said conductor.
thought that this couple were the bride
win is the and groom, acid he was giving them a gen-
on,'showin eral send-off. While this Nes going on
5, No. 8 the real newly -married couple were Sit.
number of ting quietly in the train. •
sea :—Pfftlt A large and fashionable audience ab-
l;lizabeth sembled in St. Paul's 1piecopal Church,
Peter Mo. 'Wingham, on Wedneadav morning of
shit ; 8rd, hter
last week, at eight o'clock, to witness the
Fourth -1st, ofmaEia12. Tare et ots D Edith, Teaicentt gbar.
ny Forbes rister, of London, The nuptial knob was
n 12ud Rm.tic.a by the Rev. Robert McCosh. The
A. Smith. bridosmaids were Missee Annie and Alice
Si .2nd, Talbot, sisters of thebride, and the groom
Annabelle VMS assisted by John Stevenson (of Ste,-
-1st, John ensan Bros„ jewellers, London). Tho
Stcaehan ; bride was very becomingly dressed, and
of course looked charming, as brides
Mtn( Teacher, usually do. After the ceremony the
bridal party (which wo, 0Onfinea to
o following mato # ``aids) drove to the residonee of
ulod ns for Mr. Talbot, where n sumptuous wedding
ceasmof the breatfast was served. .the couple then
Wont east on rho 11 o'clock train to spend
aviour, their honeymoon, visiting the Eastern
ys cities. The station platform was crowded
with the fair sex, who Dame to testify by
aye,
their presence the esteem in which they,
Bald the bride. Wingham loses ono Qf
' ger fairest daughters, and London South
to J'eens,' will be the gainer. The presents •tvero'
ins Immo; titunerotts sad beoutifltl.
.you from ;Glut Burns moulder, of Hamilton
luta been appointed a landing waiter i
Saviour, rho Hamilbots ()Intents elides, viceO'11•sir
youth !creased.