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SCOZZar-dESERCE=MEMpragi
W. IL IIRINAR
JEWELER and OliSTICIAIN
Births Marriages 4 Deaths
'MARRIAGES • '
.Por.D—p/oKARD. Iii Gosorioh
'Township an May 81th, enes A. A.
Pickerel, boe'Ir. James Ford, Vic
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'tone, B. C. by the Rev. Dr, Oaten of
63ruisse1s, •
DEATHS.
CAMERON—In Carpenter, S.D., on
.April 24th, Fred Careen:tee, aged 51
yeara, foairnerlyi of Stanley.
leeeBRIEN—In Clinton:eta Monday
May eth, Ann E. McLeod, reliet of
• the fate William enellrien, aged( 76
eyear,s.
Ho
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Excursions
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WESTERN CANADA.
VIA
1CHICAGO AND „ST. PATTL
'May IRIS and 28.th; June. 11 and 25
and every +second Thursday there-
aftee untll September 17th.
Wienieen and retuatt 834.00
Edmoruton ante ceetalten $42.00,
o
Tickets will be on .s.ale �n ceetain
:dates via &vela. and Northern Nat-
: Vigation Company.
IThrough Penmen Touriet Sleep -
nes will be opeeated an eonneet4o01
With above exemnionn leaving To-
ronto 10.30 p.m.
NO CHANGE OF CARS.
• For full patticulars and tickets call
on or write,—
• JOHN RANSFOELD &SON, Agents
A. 0. •PATTISON. depot agent
•
.AE. Duff, district pa,seenger agent
TorrontonOtit.
CLINTON COAL
YARDS
Yards Opposite G. T,It. Statiou
kinds oil Coal on hand --
Chestnut Solt Coal '
Stove Blacksmith
- Furnace Coke
Kennel C08,1 and Wood
3 and 4. -inch size—
'The Tile is of the very best
quality.
Brick toOrder.
ilstric-
ffilil<'011T
o. 'Vows
Miss Mina Oarter is back to Ms.
Allen's again for the slimmer months.
Mrs, Ferris Sr., is slowly 1112Proving
from her recent iI1nes but not strong
enough to tro home,
Quite a namberaround here intend-
ed the funeral of the late Mrs Logan
on Wednesda,y afternoon,
A meeting of The Ladies Aid was
held at the honae of Mrs, Parsons on
Thursday afternoon. It bas recently
been organized and hope it will be RUC.
cessful in its work. e
Mrs, I,ovett end Mrs. Govier spent
Friday at the home of Wm. Shepherd,
The crea,tuary man ha a made his
appearance again.
Miss Margaret and Norman tehem
herd speet Sunday at C. Lowrie's.
Pung.l_nnon
Fall wheat ha this vicinity is looking
fine and the farmers see great pro-
spects for a geed crop this year.
Mrs. L. 5. Palmer is visiting her mo-
ther, Mrs. Jas. Beavers, in St. Marys,
Miss Irene Oliver, of Ebenezer, is
visiting at the home ea Jas. Johnston.
Will Crawford, of Toronto, visited
his parentshereon Wednesday.
A lead of members of the local eV.
M. e, attended the rniseionevy conven-
tion in Godeeich
Bert Beniuger and Bert Chatrean, of
Riverdale, arrayed here this week to
worn for the summer,
Herb. Caesar left'this week for New
Ontario, where he has secured a pose
tion as fire ranger.
Rev. Mr. Young has arrived home
from Leedom where he spent a few
days. .
for the West' Tuesda
Jos. Flynn of West Wya. wanosh, left
110119e.
septhug is now pretty well advanced
TO gilfiliESPONOENT •th's vicinity. The ground worked
well and the seed has been got in in
good shape. The fall vvtieat in most
The New Eva wishes to in-
crease its staff of correspondents
throughout the county and in-
vites the help of those willing to
send in frem week to week,
items of news M the neigbor-
• hood, Matters of importance
are always welcome, but equally
se are the items telling of the
movements •of people to and
from the locality. The New Era
asks that all willing to help in
the work, which will benefit tbe
locality by bringing it before the
world, write to the Editor of
the New Era, when supplies of
paper, envelopes and postage
will be furnished.
Summerhill
The Sunday School in Connection
with Sae Peter's Olaurch will he re•
sumed on Sundaye next at 2 o'clock
under the Superinteeency of Mr. Thee
Liiadsay. ' •
'Dm service in St. Peter's Clhurch on
Sunday next will be held at 3 o'clock
in the afternoon.
Constance
Mr. Chas. Riley and Mr. Wm, Mc.
Kingley visited on the second concess-
ion one evening last week.
Mini Stella ()lark and 1Vlis M i
s agg e
Love spent Sundity at- Walton with,
' Exeter• • • the hitters parents. Mr. and Mrs Jas
'Miss Evelyn Carling hie returnee to
New York,
Rev, R. Hobbs, who has been ill for
the past three reontbs, is able no re
name part of his work. \V
Mr. aliant Lightfoot, eniployed in
Gilles' sawmill, had a narrow escape
from death when he was caught in the
shafting and only ior the tamely as-
sistance of one of the men who happen-
ed by, would have beeu killed. He
escaped with a strained arm and back.
Miss Evelyn ()ening, assistant super-
intendent of' St. Luke's Hospital, New
York, was called home owing the ill-
ness of her sister, Grace.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Robinson, of
London road south,sold all their house-
hold effects on Saturday and left here
to make their home with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Houston, in Michigan.
Love.
Mrs. Robert Laneon and Miss Leitch
spent
is couple of days in Goderich last
week.
- The Ladies' Aid of Winthrop Pres.
byterian Church met at Mrs. Adam
Michelson on Friday afternoon where
• all spent a pleasant afternoon.
Accident—On Friday evening when
• Mrs. Harry Taylor and daughter were
coming home fromSeaforth their horse
took fright at an automobile and
threw them all out ef the rig. We
understand Mrs. El. Taylor is badly
bruised besides having her shoulder
blade badly orook•ed, We hope she
may 190011 recover.
Leieknow
The enfant deugbter of Mr. and Mrs.
J. A. Sutherland died on Monday
morning and was buried Wednesday,
Death was due to pneumonia
Prospects are bright fora good apple
crop here this year. .T. G. Anderson
M. P. P., bas a number of •orchards
leased from the heelers, and will care
for the seine in a scientific manner.
ic now is a Local Option town
No great excitement marked the pass-
ing of t'ne old Order of things and the
dawning of the new, although a nuni
ber of thirty souls took advantage of
the occasion yesterday to imbibe an
extra supply, What the outcome will
be in the matter onaccomniodation has
not yet beets determined. In all pro.
• bability the McGarry Hotel will re
main epee and the Cain House will be
close for a time at least. The latter is
the larger place, and a proportionate
rent, which some think exorbitant, is
being asked for its In the meantime
the stables ie connection with the
Royal Hate], which was recently burn-
ed, have been secured by two private
individuals and will be kept open for
the benefit of farmers,
Tackersmith
Miss Mamie Chesney, daughter of
Mr, and Mrs. P. M. Chesney, of Tuck-
ersmith, has passed 13er examinatioris
at the General hospital in Rochester,
New *York, and came out first in her
lass. Miss Chesuey's many friends
wilt unite in congratulating, her no her
seccess
Mr. Peter McKay, the well known
Shorthorn breeder of this township.
last week disposed of a pure white
Shorthorn bull twelve months old, t
• Mr, Carson Moore, of McLennan Al-
goma. his was an 'exceptionally
good animal.
Following is the monthly. Report for
S.S. No. 4. Tuakersmith for the month
of April. (Mass IVIleririan Orieh,
jobless Turner, Grace Stephenson,
Myrtle Cinch, Mary Turner, Ida Ball,
Grace Walters. Class III—Viola
Wise Winnie Hunt, Mabel Oriole
Elva 'Note Edna ()rich, Phyllis Orieh,
Bert Walters, Class IV—Wilbur Nott,
Class Jr.—Vera Stephenson; George
Falconer, Olass 1 Sr.—Emily Hunter..
Class I Jr.—Jessie Ball, Grace Stongs
Edward Walters, Kenneth Hunt, °tarn
epee Ball, Victor Falconer, Reginald,
Shipley, Ernest Oriole •
• ' Seatorth
W. P. Thompson nes purehased the
coal business of G. L. Chesney of this
town
Winnhans •. -At th
The funeral took place Tuesday of
Mrs. Wm. Moore, Who has been for
many years a respected resident of
Wingharn. She is surviyed by a large
grown.up family, and her husband,
Wm. Moore, who has been for many
nears very active in educational circles
as a member of the public school
• board.
The town.commil decided at its reg-
ular meeting.' to open and grade several
streets which are at present closed, as
owing to the expected increase in pop-
ulation when the new industries get
running more building lots are requite
ed. The council decided to fix the
town park up suitable for a ball
ground. Skinning the diamond, etc.
J. W. 1VIeleibbon is removing his
drug store in the McDonald Block to
the large double store uext doonwhere
he will have one of tbe • largest and
most 'up-toe:late drug stores in West-
ern Ontario.
The Spotton Business College bas
leased the eternises formerly occupied
by Mr. McKibben, and intend using
there for offices and headquarters for
their extensive mail and correspon-
dence courses.
While Mr. and Mrs. William Fraser,
of Morrie, Where driving on Main
street Saturday night about 10 o'clock,
some unknown person driving reck-
lessly down the street ral into thena
as their rig was being turned around.
The stranger's front wheel caught in
the hind wheel of the other rig, and
Mr, and Mrs. Fraser were thrown • in a
heap and thirty or forty of but.
et scattered over the street. Mr. and
Mrs. Fraser were unconscious; but re-
covered in a few minutes, and seem
not much tile worse, The unknown
man drove rapidly away. Mr. Fraser
• Pi, FORBES is a councillor of Morris township.
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and so is every chair we show.
You select one and have wife
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ANY RIND OF A ()HAIR
sin our Stock, They're sill good
Just so with entire stock we
show, It's best in town, and ,
that's why "those who know'
buy furniture at our place,
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U.NDERTA.IIING IND FITHNITII,HE
rises?' have secured it nice comfortable,
isemmenummesiemose
e annoal meeting of the Sea -
forth Rink Company, Limited, the
following officers were elected. Presis
dent, R. S. Hays ; vice-president,
errs, o ert ; secretary,Wm. Ament
directors, John Beattie, 3. U. Steele,
Oscar Neil and John Rankin. The
past season has been a very successful
one, and it was decided to grant a
dividend of seven per cent bo tlf
stockholders. Before neat season, ex-
tensive improvements are to be made
in the rink for tbe comfort and con-
venience of the patrons.
At the last meeting of the Oollegiate
Institute Board it was decided to add a
commercial department to the sehool,
and an advisory committee, represent-
ing the different commercial and en-
dustrial interests of the town, viz,, 3
McTavish, 3. C. Stiles, H. Hartry, and
W. 0. T. Manion were appointed to
work in conjunction with the baited to
further the scheme. It is expected
that the necessary arrangements thr
carrying on the work will be, coroplet-
ed during the summer, so tlaat when
the Collegiate Institute reopens in
September, a regular business college'
muse will be in full operation.
•
IGoderieli Township ,
On 1/lay 8th at 11 o'clock, at,, the
resitIence on Wel', Patton, 7th con.
Goderielt Township, Miss A. A.
Pickard Nya,a wedded to .Tames Ford
of Vietoese 0. L'. The Rev. Dr,
.0,eten of .Brussels performed the
see-eerie:any an (the( presenee of ( the
immediate relatives. MISS H. Levis
played the" wedding tharch. The
(broth eel -an -law of the bride MY. W.
J. Batton led the bride to the al -tar
M. and Mee Food reit on the af-
terimon train for Victoria, B. ' C
where they will reside. Being life
long residents of (+oderich Town-
ship they are followed by the good
wiema of a, host of friends.
The following is a copy of the assess-
ment roll, which is of interest to the
people of this section :
Number of acres 52382
"• ". " cleared 42051
woodland 2181
swarop,slash or
• waste 8150
Value of real property....... 41'385516
Value of buildings 800000
Propertyexempt from taxation 26000
Business assessment • ... 600
Total .. . $169211.3
Population 1820
Male persons between 21 a.e1
Births ..................................28
Dea,ths -----------------------------
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anley
" John Beattie has disposed of his
reoiclence in Egmonclville to Mr,
William Murdoch, of Stanley, We
understand that. Mr, and Mrs. Mur-
doch intend retiring from farming
and coming to Egmondville to reside.
PlaOSS is looting remarkably well and
cpromises it good rop.
The maple trees are now hi full
bloom.
The fine weather during the last
two weeks has enabled the farmers to
get in theirspring crop in good order.
Mr. James McCully and his son
Joseph of Colorado are at prEsent
visiennat the home of air. Joseph
McCully; Brucefield. They were visit-
ing on ths second during the first of
the week. It is thirty years since
James was a resident of' the third Con-
cession. The family there lived on the
farm now ()Coupled by John E.Pepper.
Mr. McCully notices great chanOs
both in persons and places clueing the
years of his absence.
Mr. 'Theis. Feltner of ,Stanley
ne-
ecuived Ithel ;Riad news ,ot IthLei death
of Ing nrotheaesen-law, ler. Prfed
Cameron, who died on the 24th of
AprH, at 10ampenter, S.D., after a
.f ow dente illness, .frohn peeumenia,
Mr. .Clamoren, was the yeas/igen. son
of Ithel late aVIaleolin Cam.eron, who
eeonneely resided orsthe 31el con-
gesreen on, Stanley. The family
moved Ito Dakota, in lthe early 80',a,
and .the isuibiect of thie sketen re -
elided theeer till 'his death, basing en-
gaged reed of the time in !stook
earning. OLO eemaine wore In-
to/Ted at .Alpena, beside, therse ,of
hie pan -eaten who predeceaseel hem
notate 'yeas* ago, He is surveyed by
a brother and two sisters.
Rolmeeville
Mr. John Fern delivered a very.
fline hor,sd in Seafoeth last week,.
Om 'which her eeeiven ithe isurie of
,$325.00.
Quite a large ishiprnent of eggs
was made from here last Saguenay
Mosnaieg (109 crates) by Mr. N. W.
Tr esyaa• tha.
Mr. N. W. Trewartna has punches
ed thU propeety in Efolmesville'
eweed by LT. C. Elford of /13ufealo,
paying, in tins neighborhood of
$s,000 ,ros 'same.
• The G.T.E.•etattion here has been
neshingled .ancl otherwise relaaired
thin week.
A quiet wedding was .solemnized
at (the home of Mr. Wna. Patton, on
Wednesday, When Miss Alice Pick-
ard, isietee of illfra. Patton', became
the bride csf edr. James Ford of
British Columbia, lonetlaer of Met
John Ford °litho Huron Road. The
happy couple left by the afternoon
train via, C.P.R. far Veetoria.
One Of Our Thriving Industries—
On Friday evening of last week the
directors of Holmesville Oheese and
Butter Company met at tbe Factory
to examine it for a few needed repairs
and also to view the new pastherizing
plant. The factory is in funning for
another season's work. The whey is
patituerized in the latest approved
way, and a new 7,000 lb milk vat is
being installed to handle the extra
milk this season. The prospects are
bright for an increneed make this sea-
son, Mr. E. G. Williams has never
had a cheese rejected yet, which gives
our cheese a good name, and Mr. Holl-
an4 as selesmaat has always obtained
top prices for the output. Last 808 -
sons patrons received what was equi-
valent to 80 cents per pound for butter,
and this season with Old Country
cheese stock on hand tow, andpricss
now higb prospects are still brighter.
Porter's IHII
Mrs. Tichborne is visiting at Joliet,
Mich,
Mrs. Sterling is visiting at Port
Stanley.
Miss Ruth Tichborne, who bas been
working in Detroit for the, past few
months, has retutned home.
Mr. Fred Pickard wears a smiling
face, a baby girl having arrived at
their home recently.
London !Road
Word was received last week from
Swift (furrent, that Mrs. Thomas
Jennison, was seriously ill at the
hospital there where she had gone
under an operation, Mrs, Tennison is
a daughter of Mr. Geo, Hanley.
Chas. Reed is a busy man this week
getting in his 50 acre farm with flax.
Mrs. Isaa,c Deeds, of town is visiting
on the Road this week. .
Henson
Mr, and Mrs, Martin, who were re-
cently married in London, visited the
parents of the latter, Mi. and Mrs.
W. Richardson, for a fevv • days, and
then left for their home in the 'West.
The second rendering of the or-
atorio, "Olivet to Calvary." was green
ed with the largest audience that ever
filled Carmel Clhurch.
It. Ouch:rave and staff are putting
cement foundations' under the yens
dences of D. Urquhart, T. Madsen ,
and the postoffice a,nd residence at-
tached.
Miss Jennie Morieth, of Brucefield,
has been visiting friends here_recently,
E. Ronnie, merchant, was in Lon-
don recently.
'Miss Barth & Welsh has gone to visit
her sister in Montreal.
W. Welsh, who has operated a plan-
ing naill and lumber yard here for
about twenty yeare, has disposed of
the property and businees to Henry
Solder', svhcreeme here about a year
ago from Saskatoon, .
W. Welsh and sons leave shortly
for Toronto, where they intend to
work at the building trade.
Rev. J. E. Millyard will preach to
the I. 0. 0, 34',, and Rebekah lodges on
May 12, when a large turnout of the
members of both lodges is expected.
Airs. S. McMartiti and children, of
Toronto, are visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. R. Bonthron,
Samuel- Coulter -was among those
who received their degree in medicine
at the Western University convoca-
ion.
-MrseJohn Flenry Betty had the miss
'fortune to fall from a stable loft and
fracture her leg recently.
De Gunn, of Clinton, was here in
consultation recently.
Christopher Eacrett. of Victoria
Faris, is seriously ill.
The 'peal band, under the leadership
of Milen R,annie gave its first open
air concert last gaturday evening
The death of Mrs. 'Paul D, Bell
occurred at her home, one mile west
of Hensel', recently, after a brief ill-
ness. Deceased was 87 years old, and
one of the pioneers of the district,
Her childhood was spent in Scotland,
end she came to this Rection when it
was all foreat, and took part in the
transforming process, which has
Wa4.tch, Faults
1),oes.Your • Watch 'RIM
- Correctly ? '
• If Not, Mt us repair it for you.
- It may be only•dirty, and,need
cleaning, or stop' for lack ,olf- oar
Whatever the, Reason, don't de-
lay. 'W'Et give thorough examina-
tion and regulation FREE,
Anything more costs as.iittle
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satisfactory Work can be done. -
•J Gri
Jewelisr and optician
Issuer ot Marriaze Licenses
brought it to its present' state of de.
"ilOPniSflbr She manes. besides her
husband, now 81, fotsr sons and three
da,ugeters. - The funeral took place to
Rensall Union Cemetery.
Varna
The home of Mr. and Mrs, Roderick
McKenzie was the scene of a very
pretty home Wedding on Saturday,
when their daughter, Fanny Douglas,
beeetne the bride of Mr, Joseph James
Richardson, a prosperous youngfartio-
er of the Beyfield road, Stanley Town-
ship. Precisely at 1I80 A. el. inns.
D. W. Mash, aunt of the bride, took
be place at the organ at the drawing -
room, and struck up the sweet strains
of Mendelssolnes Wedding March.
The bride, who looked most charming
mis becoming gown of inessaline silk,
entered the room ott the arm of her
father, and taking her position beside
the groom, under it beautifully die
coveted arch, the solemn words ahich
united two were spoken by Rev.
D. Johnston, in the presence
of
is few of the immediete
relatives of the bride and groom.
After the ceremony and congratula
tions all repaired th the diningnoona,
where a dainty wedding dinner was
served. Afterwards tne bride and
groom motored to Seafortle At Sea -
teeth they took the Main for Toronto
and Niagara Falls. The presents ex-
pressed the high esteem in which the
youeg couple Are held by a wide Circle
of felends, Areong those present, were
Prank and Allan McKenzie, Bruce -
field. Mr. and Mrs. Alex, McKenzie,
Iiruceffeld; Miss Maggie McKenzie,
London; Mr. and Mrs. Anderson,
Wyoming; Mr. ' and Mrs. 'R'chard
Peck, Seaforth; Miss VineRichardson,
Miss Clara 0, Richardson, Goderich.
Mr. and Mrs. T. la eicAsh, Mr. oed
Mrs. D. W. Mash, Mr. Wm. IncAshe
Miss Mary MeAsh, John Muesli, It.
J. Richardson, Mrs, 0, Weeks, Mrs,
C. 0, --Pilgrim, Mr. and Miss Peek,
and Mrs. D. nohnston, Varna. The
groom's gift to the bride was it beauti-
ful newel necklace. On Thursday
evening previous a number of the
bride's lady friends met at he home
and gave her a linen shower.
Ceunty Dings'
Mrs. McDonald of Auburn had a
very successful sale of stock and farm
implements on Monday, prices soering
high, one horse bringing over $290
and the sale toalled $1925. -
Assessor Long of Brussels has, re-
turned his roll for 1912 and the sum-
mary shows:—Taxable real property,
86.97750; Business tax $42157; Income
66580. Total assestment $386,487.
The population 931.
Harris Hamilton, who was formerly
on the staff of the Standard Bank
Bressels, and whose parental home is
at Wroxeter, has been promoted to be
manager of the Strathroy agency.
Greta, the little daughter of Mr,
and Mrs. Thos. Brock, jr. Exeter got
hold of a small quantity of carbolic
acid on Monday last and in her play
proceeded to make tea, and had in
fact placed the bowl to her lips -when
discovered. A doctor was immediately
summoned and he found that the
child had not taken any of the liquid
but had touched it to her lips, which
were somewhat burned. It was a
close call. ,
lair. T. A. Russell, an Exeter old
boy, has been Appointed a member of
the Board of Governors of the Uni-
versity of Toronto,
The Winnipeg correspondent of the
Oanerla Presbyterian bas this to say
about a fermi), fluronite, anative of
the township of TJsborne: The degree
of D. D. was conferred on Rev. Peter
Strang superintendent of missions in
Southern Saskatchewan, by -the Senate
of Manitoba College at the recent cons
vocation, Mr. Strange's many western
friends will be glad to know of the
high honor bestowed and most heart -
By congratulate him. He is doing hew
appointment and the whole mission
constituency will feel that "the goods
are being delivered" by the new super.
intendent.
The little son of Mr. Frank Dever-
eux Seaforth had the misfotune to get
his hand caught in the gea,rling of a
washing machine, cutting off the tip
of one finer of the right hand.
Mrs. James McKay of EgmondvilleS
met with a very painful accident on
Monday.In going down cellar she
slipped, and falling, fractured two of
her ribs.
IL M. Young bas bought from
Andrew Johnston the old Inwesley
place on the 8th concession Oolborne,
adjoining his own place. There are
fifty acres in the place that has
changed hands, and elm Young noW
has a fine property of 200 acres.
A quiet wedding was solemnized on
Wednesday, 24th, when Miss Elenor
Breckenridge, eldest daughter of Mr.
and Ines. jos. Breckenridge of the
boundary of Turneerry was united in
marriage to Mr. Prank Nichol, a
prosperous young farmer of Morris.
Bev. J. E. Cooke of Bluevale perform-
ed the ceremony. "
King l3tos. haveneirchased from R.
Vanstone, the site of • the burned
Beaver Block, at Wingham 9nd work
• has , already !segue preparatory to the
s
'?age
Special Values in Rtigs
and Linoleunis for April
Never before has our showing of Rugs Ind Lino—
leurns been as large or attractive as they are this season
and never has our values been greater.
' At present we are Showing a beautiful
- assortment of Squares in Tapestry,
Velvet and Brussels, and 'our prices on
these, you . will find, are away below
what are usually asked for these goods
Come and let us show you these goods and quote you
our prices.
- See our New Lace Curtains '
• Prices from 25C to $5.00 per pair.
famemmtvetamm wirimmentraismormirszmanam
Plumsteel •,!rose
SNITILL PROFITS MORE BUSINESS
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A NCW suppig of
Peabody's
Smocks
Pants
Overalls
Has Arrived
A GOOD SUPPLY OP
WIRE AND SEEDS
ON HAND,
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Emporium Londesboro
ereetionef a fine store. The building
will be two storeys in height, with a
thirty faob frontake. .
On April 30, Rev. D. Perris of Wing -
ham spoke the momentous words that
introducei Mr. Andrew Oasernore of
of Morris and Miss Emma Forsyth of
Winghana into thematritnouial estate.
W. L, Steeyes, fermiy pas.
tor of Wingenan Baptist (Thumb, and
new of Egerton street Ohurcb, Lon-
don was ordained on Thursday, A.pril
25t1;
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Mrs. James Kirton of the 5111 con.
of Turtiberry is ill as the result of an
attack of paralysis.
On Friday last, W. 3. Elendeason of
the Bluevale road, lost a floe mare
and colt. It meant it cashioss of $250,
at the price horses sell at now.
Pat O'Neill of Bluevele has gone to
Palmerston, Where he has secured it
position as brakeman on the G. T. R.
J. Cumming of Blyth has been laid
aside for several weeks with blood
poisoning in his hand. On Mondey it-
ems found necessary to amputate two
of his fingers. .
Fraser Brown of Orediton left on
Monday last for Windsor where he
Wile commence a try out in the Berlin
Canadian League ball team.
The WuerthRaist & Co of Crediton
have commenced seeding and already
have about 25 acres in flax, They
imported 150 bushels of Baal seed from
lialelaciLid.
rgeElilaer and Nelson Schenk of
Crediton left on Wednesday for New
Ontario, where they wid act at; fire
rangers. We understand that Nelson
will be stationed at his old place. This
N the third summer for them.
The estimated cost of the new
Zurich school is about 57010.00 and as
the trustees had been limited to 56000.
00 by the recent meeting of the rate-
payers, another meeting will likely
have to be called.
The masons have started work on
the houses to be erected by Messrs
Snell and -Marchand on the sit of the
mansion House at Exeter.
Mr, H. Guinther of Deshwood has
been having some misfortune these
qast couple weeks with the axeis of his
motor buses, breaking,
The Goderich Blevator Clo, will build
another million bushel elevator if
necessary space can be got.
Exeter ratepayers will vote on May
23rd, on it bylaw raising $5000 to con-
• structe. drain on main street.
The Jackson Mfg. Co's factory at
Exeter have been closed for 4 week
for stock taking and in order to add it
number of new machines
Mr, Rowe has brouglat out the inter-
ests of his partner Mr. Atkinson,
Furniture dealers of Exeter.
An accident which might have
proved serious happened to Mrs. Thos.
Prior at her home in Exeter. She had
gone up -stairs and in some way lost
her balance and fell down the steps.
In failing she sustained a fracture of
a smart bone in her shoulder besides a
shaking up. .
Wm, Lightfoot who works in Mr.
Gillies saw mill •Exeter met with it
painful accident. His clothing caught
in a set screw and wound him around.
1
'But for the presence of Mr. Percy
Gills who caught him it woald ha,ve
been triuch more serious.
Mr. Williams of Usborne met with
is serious accident, He was endeavors
mg to close the barn doors when the
doors blew open and knocked Mr.
nsill'ains off the gangway and a-
gainst a silo, causing a dislocation of
bis shoukier, '
Messrs Alexander Bros. of West
Wawanosh have had a record this
year in sheep raising. They have
fourteen ewes which- have this year
given birth to thirty lambs and all the
lambs have lived and are•doing nicely.
Kincardine has a total assessment of
5003,605, an increase of $15,756 over
last year. The population is 2,501 a
decrease 01 127.
' On Tuesday a former Fordwich girl
Miss Became Walkey, became the
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bride of is Mr. Oldham of Toronto,
Rev, Me. Hoskiegs of Palmerston
performing the ceremony.
Rev. W. W. Leech, who has spent
the past year with his neice at Trews
bridge, called an Mr. le P. Ayles-
worth at Fordwich on Wednesdays
He will visit his brother Mr Jae
Leech of Gerrie. Mr. Leech is is his
78rd year and is still hale and hearty-.
Alex Hill jr. of Fordwich has enter.
ed into partnership with the firm
owning norbetts iouadey in Owen
`Sound and has gone to that town.
The firm will branch out and mane.
facture steel bridges, ens Hill having
charge of the new department.
Hamilton's bridge, 6th con., Howlett
is unsafe for traffic 'and the council
has posted up notices to that effect.
The spring freshet undermined the
west abutment. It will cost the town-
ship about 51000, The old bridge will
be made use of some otber place as the
span is too short for this pakticular
place, A new brigs with a longer
spanwill be erected there. Washouts
and injured culverts will cost tbe
township about $500, Tins with the
additionai expense of county losess
will mike taxes high this year. ,
Ex.Deputy Reeve Hainstock of
Herrick died an Sunday April 14th
and was buried on the 17th. A family
of 8 survive.
An accident, winch might have re -
suited seriously, occurred hist week at
the Howickainento boundary, when
Mrs. James Hyfidraan was driving to
Harriston. Part of the harness broke,
frightening the horse, eausing it to
run away, The buggy was overturned
and the top badly :smashed after the
each pan to had been thrown out.
Fortunately no one was hurt.
The following stetistics have been
taken from the rolls as returned by
Oscar Klopp, for Hay Township:—
acres 52,478; cleared land 42,490; 'wood-
land 2,226; slash land 1,587; swamis
6,185; value of buildings 5788,690.00;
exemptions 548,42e00; Business assess -
merit $22,650,00; income $2,6000.00;
Total assessment 52,444,904,00. popula-
tion 2882; births 71; deaths 16; No of
dogs 350;
elr. McCullough, of Stratford, pur-
chased a car of potatoes from Mr. •
Wna, Johnston, of Blyth shipping
them to Stratford last week.
Mr. Geigereof Hensel!, was in Blyth.
looking atter the seeding operations
in connection with the flax mill, Mr.
George Powell has charge of the
seeding operations and is getting a
considerable amount of seed auk
the prospects seem bright for a large
growth of flax in ties looality, this
year.
Messrs Gordon and George Cook
left Blyth for Cochrane where they
are gomg to farm,
Alex MeLauchlin, whose home is a
miles North of Brussels, had his fine
span of heavy draft gray geldings
in Brussels on Monday and put them
on the scales, They Mimpeci the
beam at 4,000 pounds
J. K. Baker, appraised and settled
the claim of John Lawson, Sith line,
Morris for damage done to his barn
roof recently. 45 feet of roofing one
the West side of barn, rafters and all
were torn off by the wind and carried
about 30 feet, landing on it fence. Mr,
Lawson was insured in the Huron
Wind basurance Co.
A short time ago C. Marsh, 7th coin,
Grey had the misfortune to have a,
bone broken in his right arm while
working with his cattle.
Susanna Shields, laeloved wife of
Angus Carmichael, .Lot 20, Con. 17,
Grey, passed away very suddenly,
aged 47 years, 10 months and 0 days,
She was in Brussels on the previous
Saturday but Sunday evening not
feeling very well she retired to rest.
Mr. CarmichaeLhad gone to sleep and
wtts awakened by his wife gasping.
and she never spoke from that, pass-
ing away before the physician arrived.
Heart weakness was attributed as the
cense of her sudden deeease,