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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1893-05-12, Page 5[893 td 4/g of tile egotiating ension la ick work ti in cone- te Enbier —Messrs. purchased nth, for a Delve has oid Trunk illness, he ge Ruox, is for Mr. armed' ta e of Loa. ta here.— Pordwich, gr. L. R. caY, 33rd intli to ae, in June returned g last _ front put feet.--emr_ t the neer the towe ParcY ara se in tills k ,Lr'he reo. inary So- . Thomae . in the anal way, 78,8 car- occupy - is aa fol. xed in by th ; duet, ter; reel- itrument- ss Maggie U; =tooth Neal; in- = ; duet, EcAllister; Boca. A [Ray.- Mr. lit,icilled we meet st closed_ ft of here g,and had when the ff, and he qe by the oh of rin- e. r Friday cncert wee Nello t 3. Miller Mr. Fax, a...cry time time Miss but from ge she be- e. Itt ad- aas a very. Ltrole per- t the fall ige. Miss lit an her congratu- an having ad and -en- rned from been with country. tor in the irom Mut- era ago.— . ins talk of e of their change of a were &d- aft, Street realace, of town re- ef which El pounds, • ef Por- e year aid down the ing Park eeral acres ch adjoins thereon a be an ad - end. Agri - vas -Record p. m, the ghbarhood ate of ex - buildings iak. Men need: the rider them hid} they diahes an rhe shock barn and eaked and thing of a frerything es before. we been a immense below the It is said d the first, s morning. ✓ by reli- fr farmers Trenenaliip 2fith inst., C be halt aer.—Miss concesaion Iril.—It is a- lost the ourts and Lro to pay au injury his barn. blown off en the leg. Cy left this ey intend r has sold Jahn Mc– argue Tay- ribia, who antes Me- et week to ioro, Elgin iis cousin, spending raylor, be - .—We are eeaclaer in c be unable ;IN. ,h was re- P4XPOSITORI 1841 and cesv. bereft ; 'deceased es and one wards of a trustfully atla esked o Arms of a's maiden he wee a Ferguson, e. are Mrs. iip; Mrs. dies Kate neral was pse, R. A., eLateahlirt ed with in ffectionate he esteem ler. MAT 12. 1893. THF HURON EXPOSITOR Local Notices. SEED POTATnE8.—M re A. Young, Seaforth, has the following varieties of Seed Potatoes for sale at his store : Early Puritan ; Early Prize. These two aarieties are s. week earlier than other Potatoes. •I bave also on band the Empire State, Colorado, Orange and Late Patsiek. 1328 GIRL WANTED. —A good general servant girl can secure a good situation at highest wages by applying to jone A. Menem, Seaforth. 1323 PRIVATE MONEY to lend at 51 per cent. The borrower may repay a portion of the principal *very year. For further particulars apply to J. M. Bssr, Barrister, Seaforth. 18204f AION'EY to loan. Firat mortgage. T. Seaforth. 132541 Cenasota, A FINE CARRIAGE.—A three -rested dou- ble covered Carriage, suitable for livery or family purposes, ter sale very cheap. Apply to Scorr Boos., musical. instruinent dealers, Seaforth. 1826 THE MARKETS. BRAFORTH, )day, lith, 1893. Fall Wheat per bushel,new..... ...4 083 to 0 66 spring Wheat per bushet,new 0 60 to 0 62 0 31 to 0 32 Oats per busbel • Peas per bushel. 0 55 to 0 66 rley per buishel.... .... 0 83te, 0 35 Tidier, No. 1, lame• 0 18 to 0 18 0,18 O 61 2 1.5 700 3 50 70 O 19 080 100 400 2 60 0,80 8' 75 2 75 700 0 05 Butter, tub... .... ....... .. ........ 0 17 to Eggs per lb 0 ei- so ?lour, per 100 ibs . 2 15 to Banns ton new ' 6 50 to Bides per 100 The 3 00 to Lamb Skins.. ... — .... .... ....• 0 60 to wool. . 0 17 to Potsitoes per eae,.. ..•--.• .... 0 75 So Salt (retail) per barrel.. ...• ...... 1 00 to wood per cord (long)................ 3 1010 weed per cord ()Alert) . 2 00 to Apples per bag... .. . ......... ....... 0 70 to Clover Seed 810 to Timothy Seed. 2 50 to Pork, per I00 Ms 7 00 to Tallow, per lb.... ...... ........... 0 05 to leveenoorelilay 10.—Spring wheat, 6851d; red ter, 61 Old ; California No. 1, es Old ; peas, 5s 5d ; pork, 978 eed ; cheese, 548 00d. TORONTO, May 11.—Fall wheat, $0.70 to spring wheat, $0.62 to 10.03; oats,139e. to 40c., peas, per bush, 62e to 63e; barley, 39e to 44o ; hay; per ton, $11.00 to $14.00 ; butter, 20o to 230 Pota- toes, per bag, $0 80 to 10.90; sae, per dos., 12c to 13e; dressed hens. Per cwt.. $8.00 to 18.50. British Grain Trade. The Mark Lane Express of London, England,dated May 9, in its weekly review of the British grain trade, says: An early wheat. crop of fine milling quality is predicted for Great Britain'but the pros- pect for other cereals is not bright. English wheat Las advanced an average of 5d throughout the king- dom. In London the dvance has been 7d. The de- liveries during the last fortnight form a good total for the entire country, but a failure is reported at some centres. California wheat has advanced 2d per cental at Liverpool, and red American wheat has ad- vaneed ld. Dairy Markets. Iseeescat, May 9.—Cheese—Offerings to -day, 994 boxes, principally first week of May make. Sales : se bexes at 91c ; 335 at 5c; 36 at 9 7-16e ; 278 at 9ec. There was a large attendance, but the market was genet. CAMPBELLFORD, May 9.—Cheese—The first meeting of the local cheese board was held here this evening; 000 boxes white were boarded, and sold to Warriog- ton at 9 15-16c. Ience, May 8.—Cheese--At the Utica Board of trade to -day the followina sales of cheese were made: 325 boxes at 910, 152 boxes at 9"le, 50 boxes at 9ee, 120 boxes at 10e, 186 boxes at 10e, 2,450 bor on conamisaion. Butter -47 packages of creame y but were sold at 27c to 28c. Lima Fate% May 8.—Cheese—To-day the follow- ing Wes of cheese were made: 20 boxes at 910, 80 boxes at 91e, 150 boxes at qe, 340 boxes Inc, 50 boxes at 101e, 1,950 boxes on commission. Butter - 65 packages of dairy butter were sold at 26c to 27e, 71 packages of creamery butter at 27c to 28c. Toetoeeo,Maer 9.—Butter—The bulk of the offerings were large rolls (new) which sold at 17e to 18e for extra choice and 15e to lac for cominon to good eerades. New creamery tub butter is being offered freely at 21c to 24c; old creamery is dull at 17e to lEc. Cheese—Unchanged and ease- ; job lots of au- tumn cheese held at Ile. Quotations are: Butter, good to choice selected dairy, tubs, 16c to 18c • ex- tra choice, 20c to 21e; medium, 16e to 18e; farce rolls, extra to choice, 17e to 180; good to choice, lec to 17e ; medium, 15c to 16e ; creamery, in tubs and crocks, 18e to 20e ; rolis, 26e to 27o; cheese, choice colored, jolebing at 11c to 111c ,The demand for fresh eggs was fair at 'lee for case lots. Receipts were light. MOKTREAL, May 8.—Butter—Butter is in moderate demand, but receipts are light and prices steady. We quote: New butter, new rolls, 20c to 21e •' creamery ei2c to 24c; townships, 21c to 23e; dairy, 21c to 22c. Old butter, creamery seconds, 19c to 191e ; creamery trate, 20e to 23e; Morrisburg and Brbekville, 20c to 22c. Eggs—Receipts of env continue heavy. Prices are about the same, lle to Live Stock Markets. eloNeanee,May 8.—The export cattle trade is in full swing. The Mongolian, Iritemian, Pickhuben, Lake Winnipeg, Toronto, Sarmatian and Brazilian are now loading. Freight rates remain about the same, namely 40s to 45s. Among the principal shippers are S. Trice, Montreal; W. McIntosh, 1Vatervi1le • J. Baines, Port Hope; J. McMillan, Seaforth; C. M. Acer, Montreal; J. Clegg, Brussels; Messrs. Flana- gan, Groff, Coughlin, etc. Mr. J. E. Story, former foreman of the Ontario Agricultural Coilege,Guelph, ia here with 100 Iambs which he will Ship by the Mongolian on Wednesday morning. ?or the past two years the authorities of the Guelph college have been sending lambs to England in order to as- certain if it were possible to open a market there in new of the duty levied by the United States. In 1891 and 1892 the experiments were most successful. Laat year's id brought 47s each in England, yield- ing a profit of nearly 109 per cent. ;The present shipment weighed about 85 pounds on an average when bought last summer. In October they were shorn, and the wool was sold at the fate of 63e a fleece. They now average 1371,- pounds each, and even better results may be expected this season than laat There was a decided drop in the prices of cat- tle since Thursday's market, while the small stuff sold much better than on that day. A few of the best loeeves were sold at 4ec per lb, with pretty good stock at about 4c, and the reugh and half -fatted beasts at about 31c per lb. There was an active de- mand for good calves, and the prices of these ranged 1rpn'$5 to $8 each; common calves sold at from 82 to 34 each. Unshorn sheep sold at from 5c to 510 per lb, and the shorn ones at about 41c. There was an active demand for lambs, and prices ranged from ta to $5 each. Mr. McDuff Lamb bought ten good Jambe to -day at an average prioe of $4.60 each. Fat hoge are lower in price, or from flee to 61c per lb. BUFFALO, May 8—Cattle—Market slow and irreg- ular for common lots and butchers' grades, 10c to 2.5e off for heavy shipping and export gredes. Sales, beat heavy exports,$5.40 to $5.70 ; good 1,350 to 1,400 Fos, $5.25 to 35.35 1 • good 1,200 to 1,300 Ms, 35 to 15.20:; medium 1,150 to 1,200 lbs, $4.30 to 34.90; • other kinds, $3.85 to 34.25; fat heifers. 34.50 to $4.65; cows and heifers, common thin to fair to fat, 32.75 to 34.40; poor to good fat cows, 32.50 to 34.25 ; stockers and feeders higher; light to good stockers 32.iOEtO 33.85 ; good feeders, 33.90 to $4.25 ; welch cows laigher ; common to fancy, 328 to 370; few ex- tra, $80 per head. Hogs—Good Yorks, 82.80 to 37.90; light, 37.65 to $7.75 ; good mediums and packers, 37e35 to 37.90; good to extra heavy, 37.95 to $8 ; pigs, $7.50 10 37.65 - roughs, 1$5.75 to $6.80 ; closed firm and higher. Sheep and Lambs—Clipped export lambs, $0.65 to 35.80; fair to good, Se to $&50; culls and common, $5.50 to 35.75 ; clipped sheep, good to est, e5.45 to 35.65 ; fair to good, $4.75 to 35.35 ; spring lambs, 36.50 to 312 ; no wool sheep an sale; lew wool lambs. Team°, May 10.—Prices for export cattle ranged 41c to 5c per lb for good to choice cattle, with one or 'two extra fancy fetching a fraction over 5e. The majority of the sales were made at the range given. Several car loads of exceptionally fine exporters brought5c per lb. Some transactions in exporters were: Two car loads of extra choice, 1,350 lbs av- erage, 5c per Ib; two ear loads of choice 1.220 lbs average, $4 80 per ewt ; oue carload of choice, 1,350 lbs average, 34.75 per cwt; one car load, 1,400 Ms average, 1ee per lb ; one car load, 1,300 lbs average, 3465 per cwt; 18 choice cattle, 1,240 lbs average, 357 per head; one car load, 1,326 lbs average, 34.90 per cat ; 16 cattle, 1,250 lbe average, $4.30 per cwt. Butchers' cattle sold well, the good to choice stuff be- ing picked up the sharpest. The average range of prices was put up by dealers at from 4e to 410 per Ib, the latter 'price reported paid for picked lots. A good many sales of average cattle were made at from :ele to 4e per lb, according to quality. Chramon sold at from* to 310 per II). The local demand for butchers' cattle was fair, and a goodly number was taken for outside markets. Some sales were : 23 cattle, 1,160 lbs average, $3.80 per ewt ; three cows, 3126; seven cattle, 1,07o Iles average, $3.70 per cwt ; 22 extra. choice butchers' cattle, 1,040 lbs average, 45e per Ib; 2, 1,100 lbs average, 344.50 per head. Milch Cov.n paid Springers—There was an active in- quiry for choice cows at firmer figures. Only about six head offered and these were soon taken. Prices were from 34 to 85 per head better, and quotations ranged at from 335 to $55 per head, according to quality. Calves—Offerings were heavy to -day, over 150 head being on offer. Only a few of these were good butchers' calves and choice reale.° Prices ranged from 32 to 37 per head, according to weight and quality. One lot of pretty good , calves was -ought by a local trader at from $5.50 to 35.75 per head, and another local dealer bought a lot of veals St $5.75. The demand is fairly active for good stuff. Sheepand Lambs—The 'market is a little firmer on account of light supplies. Good butchere' sheep feteh heel 36 to 37.50 each, according to quality. Good grain -fed lambs fetch from $6 td $6.50 and swing lamba from 34 to 35.50, accordinn to quality. Hogs—Choice hogs brought from $6.50 to $6.60, fed and watered, and from 36.75 to 36.80, Weighed oil cern Stores found a fair demand at him 36.25 to U-50 per cwt, according to quality. Rough hogs brought a fraction over 36 per cwt. —During the month of April $39,347 worth of free goods and $21,492 worth of dutiable goods were entered at the Stratford customs house. The duties collected amount- ed to 86,613.02. The excise duties for the Stratford district during the month of April amounted to $7,214.80. 1131.11thf3. DARWIN.—In Seaforth, on the 5th inst., the wife of John J. Derwin, J. P., 01 a son. . HOMMEL—At Oxbow, Northwetit Territory, on the Sid of March, the wife of Mr. Jame N. Holmes, of a son. TURNER.—In Tuckeremith, on the 4th hien, the wife of Mr. Albert Turoer, of a daughter. SIMS.—In Crediton, on the 30th ult., the wife of Mr. Joseph Sims, of a daughter. SCOTT.—At Hamiota, Manitoba, on the 2nd ult., the wife of Mr. James Scott, Of twins—son and daughter. HART,—In Wingham, on the 2nd inst., the wife of Mr. Ezra Hart, of a daughter. WALTERf3.—In Tuckeremith, on the 26th ult., the wife of Mr. Edward Walters. of a daughter. - McNEIL—In Mullett, on the 27th iilta the wife of Mr. D. McNeil, of a son. KEESLAKE.—In Usborne, on the 291h ult., the wife of Mr. George Kerslake, of a son. CAMPBELL.—In MoKillop, on the 6th inst., the wife 4le1 Mr. James Campbell, of a daughter. DUNDAS.—In McKillop, on the 5th inst., the wife of Mr. Albert Dundee, of a daughter: BOLTON.—In McKillop, on the 1s1 inst., the wife of Mr. Isaac Bolton, of a son. LANDSBOROUGH.—In Tuokeremith, on the 8th inst., the wife of Mr. W. C. Landeborough, of a daughter. Marriages. mexAB—mcNAmARA.—At the Catholic Churob, Orillia, on the 18th ult., by the Rev. Father Duffy, Mr. J. S. McNab, of the Beli Telephorie Company, Orillia. Ontario, to Mies Nellie,young- test daughter of Mr. John McNamara, of Harpur- hey, near Seaforth. WEST—CARDNO.—At the Temple in Chicago, on the 4th inst., by Rev. Mr. Richmond, bit. George West, of Young, Dakota, to Miss Maggie Cardno, of Seaforth, Ontario. NAY—SPARLING.—At the residence of Ithe bride's brother, Mr. A. G. Sperling, of Nina4, Manitoba, on the 2nd inst., bv Rev. George Lo g, William 'Nay, Esq., to Miss kliza Sperling, t ird daugh- ter of the late Richard Sperling, of Grey, Huron County Ontario. ! FUKE—KliEGIOR.—At the residence of ; the bride's parents, Stephen, On the 26th ulte, by Rev. S. Krupp, Mr. Albert Fuke, of Exeter, to Mies Sophia, daughter of Mr. Theodore Kregor. EGGERT—MILLS.—At the Methodist parsonage, Goderioh, on the 3rd inst., by Rev. J. E. Howell, Mr. William Eggert, of Blyth, to Mies Rebecca Jane Mills, of West Wawanosh. DAWSON—DUNKELD.—At the manse, Blyth, on the 26th ult., by Rev. A. McLean, Mr. George Dawson, of Mullett, to Mise Annie Dunkeld, of West Wawanosh. ........_.4,—. Deaths. McKAY.—In Tuckersmith, on the 29th ult., Donald McKay, aged 62 years and 4 months. COAD.—At Hensall, On the 29th ult., Anna Mabel, daughter of Mr' Richard Coed, aged 11 years, 7 months and 8 days. CRONK.—At Wingham, on the 291h ult., Lizzie, wife of -Mr. J. W. Cronk, aged 22 years. KING.—At Bluevale, on the 29th ult., Mary C., wife of Idr. Peter King, and only child of Mr. Jobn Harris, aged 19 years and 7 months. YOUNG.—In Colborne Township, on the ,28th ult., Agnes Henderson, wife Of /dr. John Young, aged 79 years. BRYANS.--In Morris, on the 22nd ult., Edward Bryans, aged 90 years, 10 months and 15 days. INGLIS.--,In Wingham, on the 4th inst., John Inglis, aged 78 years. • ROBERTSON.—In Grey, on the 20th ult., Elizabeth, daughter of David Robertson, aged 17 years, 6 menthe and 9 days. HAMILTON.—In Beverly, on the 30th ult., at the residence of his son-in-law, Samuel Sipes, Rob- ert Hamilton, formerly of Brussele, aged 80 years. MAY.—In Oxford, Michigan, on the 1st inst., John May, son of the late W. H. May, of Clinton,aged 31 years. HARTMANN.—At Dashwood, on the 3rd inst.,Annie Dorothea, beloved wife of Mr. John Hartmann, aged 61 years, 1 month and I day. STRONG.—In Tuckersmith, on the 9th inst., George Strong, aged 71 years. 411111,111111111MINNIIIIIMIMMI IMPORTANT Nth:ICES. ifILCH COW NI, ANTED.—Moderate price. Young cow preferred: Apply at THE EXPOSITOR OFFICE. 13264 FOR SALE.—One buggy, one cutter,one road cart nearly new • one set of single harness, one fnare' in foal, and one filly two years old and broke to har- ness. All will be sold cheap and on easy terms of payment. Apply to R. HICKS, Egmondville. 1326-2 11DEGISTERED POLAND CHINA BOAR FOR SERVICE.—For service on Lot 19. Concession 3, McKillop, a thoroughbred Poland China Boar, purchased of J. J. Payn, the celebrated breeder, of Chatham. Terms 31.00, payable at the time of seta vice, with priellege of returning if necessary. ROBERT CALDER, Jr. 1326x4 TJ MM FOR SALE.—For sale Lot 36, Concession ii _U 14, Goderieh townehip, the propertr' t the late Robert Philips, occupied by Mr. Joseph zzard. It contains 80 acres, nearly all cleared, a bod bank barn with stone stabling, also a good house, two good orchards and plenty of water. It is well fenced and in a good state of cultivation. It is within two miles of Clinton. It must be sold and any person wanting it can get it cheap. Apply to either of the undersigned executors.' JAMES COMBES, JAMES ROWELL, Clinton. 1826x4 POPULAR STALLIONS. The following horses will travel during the season of 18e3 as follows: MACBEAN. BERRY & GEIGER, Proprietors. Monday, May let, leave his own stable, Zurich, will proceed west to Concession 14, and south to Wm. Phfile's, for noon ; thence south to town line and west to Wm. Fulton's for night. Tuesday—south and east to Hugh aye's, Concession 21, Stephen, for noon; thence south to town line and east to Mc - Fall's hotel for night. Wednesday—East to Limer- ick, for noon; thence north to Dashwood, for night. Thureday—North to W. Ruby's, for noon • thence to Blake hotel, for night. Friday—East to lire. Love's, Hills Green, for noon • thence via Parr line to Znrich road, and east tai Hensel!, for night. Satur- day—West to his own stable, Zurich, for noon, and remain till the following Monday morning. 1326-2 GRAIGRONALD. --- 13ERRY IL GEIGER, Proprietors. Monday, May 2st, leave his own stable, Hensall, and proceed east to Boundary to J. Hobkirk's, fer noon; thence to Alex. Hackney's, Hibbert, for night. Tuesday—West to Wm. Monteith's, Lot 8, N. T. R., for noon; thence to Hawkshaw's hotel, Exeter, for oight. Wednesday—West and north to W. Campbell's, Hay, for noon ; thence east to Lon- don road and north to his own stable for night. Thursday—To Dickson's hotel, Brucefield, for noon; Wilson Cook's, Varna, for night. Eniday—South to John Cochrane's, for noon ; thence west to Goshen line and south to Zurich, for niglt, Saturday—East to his own stable for noon, and re sin till the follow- ing Monday morning. 1326-2 STONE CLOVER. JACOB BARROWS, Proprietor & Manager. Monday morning leaves his own stable, Lot 17, Concession 13, MOH -Mop, and goes east to Wm. Drager's, Lot 5, for noon ; then south a miles, then east to the 12th Concession of Logan, to Adam Fifer's, for night. Tuesday—Southe 21,- miles, then west to Louis Benneweis, for noon; -then west to James Horney's School House, then north to his own stable, for night. Wednesday North th Joseph Campbell's, on the north boundary, for noon; then west one mile, then North to John Harris', Lot 9, Concession 16, Grey, for night. Thursday—West to George Kelly's, Morris, for noon; then west 21 miles, then north 11 miles, then east21 miles, to Win. MeArter's, for night. Friday—South to Mullett boundary, then west to Andrew Young's, for noon; then south to COTiCe9EiOn 12 of Mullett, then east to Christopher Barrowe's, for night. Saturday morn- ing- goes east to his own stable for noon, where he will remain until the following Monday morning. 1326-2 CARLMQNT. A. CRICII, Preprietor. Monday—Leaves his own stable, Lot 31, Concession 2, H. R. S., Tuckersmith, and goes to Brueefield at Dixon's Hotel, for noon; thence to Bayfield to Elliott's Hotel, for night. Tuesday—To Clinton at Rattenberry's Hotel, for noon? to his own stable ior night. Wednesday—To Harlock, at Henry Allan's, for noon; th David Crawford's, 14th Concession, Mc- Killop, for night. Thursday—To Walton, at Sage's Hotel, for noon ; to Blyth, at Milne's Hotel, for night. Friday—To Londesboro, at Bell's Hotel, for noon; to hie own atable, where he will remain until the follow- ing Monday morning. 1326-2 GENERAL GORDON. W. R. SMILLIE, Proprietor. General Gordon, 5030, vol. IX, will stand for the improvement of stock for season of 189,3 at Me own stable le miles south of Brucefield, London Road. Township Court of Tuckersmith. of Revision. ROBINS BROS., 11/11TC11ELL, SELLING - AT - COST TT 1.1- D:8 BABY CARRIAGES AT PRICE FOR A FEW DAYS! it will pay you to travel ten miles to spend a dollar, ana twenty to spend two dollars at our store. The whole of our magnificient stock to be SAOR I Fl 0 ED I - No old or dead stock, nor any bank- rupt truck or rubbish, everything up with the times, neat and new. We only want to reduce our stock which is un- necessarily large. Come as soon as you see this advertisement for some lines are .sure to be sold out soon, and we will not replace it at the same fig- ures, and we intend to run the sale for a few days only. Note the undermentioned revised prices in The Court for the revision of the Assessment Roll of the Township of Tuckersmith, will be, held at Kyle's Hotel, on FlRIDAY, MAY 26th, 1893. Commencing at 9 o'clock a rn. All persons interested will please take notice and govern themselves accord ingly. S. SMILLIE, Clerk, 1326-1 d WALL PAPER AND WINDOW SHADES 5c paper reduced to 4c 8c paper reduced to 51-c 10c paper reduced to 7c 13c paper reduced to ne 15c paper reduced to 11 ic 20c paper reduced to 14c 65e shades reduced to 50c 70c shades reduced to 53c 75c shades reduced to 55c 80c shades reduced to 60c 90c shades reduced to 68c $1 shades reduced to 75c And higher prices reduced proportion- ! ately. - We will trim the wall paper for half a cent extra per roll. The following goods will be reduced from 30 TO 40 PER cENT. And this is only a partial list: Albums, Accordeons, Autoharps. Balls, Bicycles, Baskets, Brushes, Brooches, Books. Combs, Croquet,Cnrtain poles and fix- tures, Cups and Saucers, Crayons. Dolls, Drapery pins, Drawing paper, Doll carriages, Dominoes. Envelopes, Embroidery silk, Express , wagons. Fans, Felt, 'Flags, Fishing tackle, Fire crackers, Foot balls. Games, Glassware, Gold pens, Gold braid, Gold paint, Guitars. Hair pins Hammocks, Harmonicas, Hancsatchels. Inks, Ink bottles, Iridescent water sets, India rubber dolls. Japanese goods, Jewelry, Jardines, Journals, Jew's harps. Knives, Key rings, Knitting needles, Knitting silk, KazilOs. Lead pencils, Ledgers, Ladies' fancy- work materials. Mirrors, _Memo books, Music, Musil- -age, Marbles. Needles, Note paper, Nail, brushes, Note books. Opera glasses, Oxidized silverware, Ocarinas, Odor cases. Pens, Pins, Pencils, Plush goods, Purses,Pocket books,Photo frames Quoits, 'Quarto paper, Queen City note and envelopes. Rubber bands, Rulers, Rattles, Rub- ber goods. School bags, Stationery, Silks, Spring rollers, Slates. Toys, Tricycles, Thernaometors, Trac- ing cotton, Tuning reeds. Ufahrella rings, University envelopes, Universal ink. Violins, Vases, Violas, Visiting cards, Vacuum pistols. Whisks, Writing desks, Writing tab- lets, Wool, Walking canes. Xxx envelopesXercise books, Xylo- phones, Xylonite goods. Yards, Yard measures. Zithers, Zephyr wool. The reduction on the following goods will be from 20 to 25 Per, Gent Bibles,Hymn Books and School Books. Bear in mind the place, and if you want bargains there is no time to lose. Everything reduced in price except Butterick's Patterns. ROBINS BROS., MITCHELL. 132-63 BIG DAY IN EXETER. Queen's Birthday, May 24th. Grand Celebration and Fa,rmore' Picnic. Trade and Calithumpian Proceseion .at 9.80 o'clock, headed by Crediton Prase Baud, Foot -ball and Lacrosse, Tug of War between teams from the Villages of Mensal', Zurich and Exeter, and the Townships of Usborne, Stephen, Tuckeremith, Hay, Biddulph, McGillivray and Stanley. Following is the programme and prize hist: No. 1—Trade Outfit, let 36.00, 2nd 33.00-, 2— Calithumpian Character from Exeter, let *5; ditto, from couritry, let 35.00; 3—Football Match, open to all. three teams to compete, or no 2nd prize, let $r6.00, 2nd $10.00; 4—Lacrosse Match, open to all, 3 teams to compete or no 2nd prize, let oup valued at $15.00, 2nd *5.00; 6—Tug of War, teams of 5 men and Captain, the contest to be as above, 3 teams to compete, or no 2nd prize, 1st $10.00, 2nd 33.00; 6-0ross-Cut Sawing Match, lit 33.00, 2nd 12.00; 7—Bicycle Race, 1 mile, beet 2 in 3, let $3.00, and cup, 2nd $2,0); 8—Farmers' Foot Race'one half mile, let 32.00, 2nd 81.00; 9—Fat Man's Race, 200 yards, lst $2.00, 2nd 81.00; 10—Sack Race, 60 yards, let 32 00, 2nd 81.00; 11-200 yard Race, open to world, best 2 in 3, 8 to start or no 2nd prize, let $3.00,and cup, 2nd $2.00 ; 12-100 yard Race,let $2 00, 2nd 11.00; 18—Fireman's Race, 800 yards, lit 32.00, 2nd 81.00; 14—Lady and Gentleman in rig, best outfit, let 3300, 2nd $L00; 15—Lady and Gentleman, riding in couples, 1st 33.00, 2nd 32.00; 16 — Obstacle Horse Race, the driver to hold horse by forelock, and on the word "Go" to harness and hitch to rig, (no snaps to be used in connection with harness) to trot first half, walk second half, and go as you please third half mile, heats best two in three, three to start or no 2nd money, lst 88.00, 2nd 84.00; 17— Gentleman's trot, 3 to start, mile heats, best 2 in 3, owners of horses to drive, let 310.00, 2nd 35.00; 18— Farmers' trot, open to farmers engaged exclusively In farming, owners of horses to drive, 1st $10.00, 3a.00; 19—Special purse will be offered for best Saddle horse, style and value considered, also speed th be tested in half mile heats. The 4 above Contests are open only to horses that have never won public money; 20-10 or niore drilled scholars of any ischool, let $3.00, 2nd 32.00; 2I—Boys' Race, under 15 years, 200 yards, ad 0.00, 2nd 60 cents; Race, under 16 years, 100 yards, 1st $1.00, 2nd 60 cent.; 23—Boys' Race, under 21 years, lst $1.00, 2nd 50 cents; 24—Special prize of 35.00 for lit, and $2.00 for 2nd, to farmer or other person drawing the largest number of people to town in one vehicle—to take pare in the Procession in the morning. Everybody come; free hay for horses fed on the grounds. Meals furnished on the grounds. Fetch your lunch basket*, Tea and Coffee furnished at small prices. The grounds are in excellent shape, and a good day's ort is assured. Admission 25c.; Children 10.; Carriages free. A grand Comedy Concert in the Evening. God Save the Queen. W18. BAWDIN, Chairman of Committee, T. Be CARLINO, Treasurer, L. H. DICKNON, Secretary. 1326-2 Town Property for Sale. Offers are hereby solicited for the purchase of Mr. Thomas Sharp's property in Seaforth, being lots numbers 196, 197 and 200 on the east side of Jarvis Street, Block "N "in Seaforth. On lots 196 and 197 there is a good large house 25x30 with 7 rooms, wood- shed, coal -bin, cellar, hard and sett water. This property is suitable for a residence or boarding house. Lot 200 is a good building lot and there is a good stable thereon. All this property is very con- veniently' situated, being only two blocks from Main Street and only a few rods south of Broadfoot & Box' Furniture factory, The above property will be sold much less than its value. For further particulars, apply to Robert Logan, Esq., Banker, or th J. M. BEST, Barrister. 1326-1 f TENDERS WANTED. Tenders will be received by the undersigned up till May 20th, 1893, for the construction of a block of brick stores in the Town of Wingharn, Ontario. Separate tenders will be received. (Ist) For the stone and brick work and plastering; (2nd) For the carpenter work including rooting; (3rd) For the tin- smithing, piping, &c.; (410) For the ccnstruetion of the whole work: Plans and specifications can be seen at the residence of the undersigned. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. P. MACDONALD, M. D., Wingham. 1326-2 PUBLIC NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the partnership hereto- fore subsisting between us'the undersigned as flax dressers, in the Village of Zurich, in the County of Huron, has been this day dissolved by mutual 0011 - sent. All debts owing to the said partnership are to be paid to Hartman Happel and all claims against the said partnerenip are to be presented to the said Hartman Happel by whom the same will be settled. Dated at Zurich this 26th day of April, A. D., 1893. HAPPEL Witness—M. Zeller. e R. It. JOHNSTON. 1325x4 • EXTRAVALUE —AND— FULL STOOK Of any of the following lines: Light and Dark 'Wool Delaines, Light and Dark Sateens, Light and Dark Prints, Lace Curtains by the set, Lace Curtains by the yard, Madras Curtaining, Muslin Curtaining, Art Curtaining, Tinsel Curtaining, Embroideries, Laces, Ribbons, Gloves, Corsets, Frillings, Ties. Our Millinery Stock just replenished this week with new Hats, Flowers and Feathers. Hoffman& Co., Cheap Cash Store SEAFORTH, - ONT, WILLIS' SHOE STORE—ESTABLISHED 1881 FOUND AT LAST! Perhaps, like many other sensible people, that to enjoy life and be free from the aches and pains occasioned by corns, bunions, &c. they must wear THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE, ESTABLISHED 1867. HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO. CAPITAL (PAID UP) SIX MILLION DOLLARS - $6,000,000 REST - - $1,000,000 B. E. WALKER, GENERAL MANAGER. SEAFORTH BRANCH. A General Banking Business Transacted. Farmers' Notes discounted, Drafts issued, payable at all points in Canada and the principal cities in the United States, Great Britain, France, Bermuda, &c. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT: Deposits of $1.00 and upwards received, and current *rates of interest allowed. garInterest added to the principal at the end of May and Novem- ber in each year. , Special attention. given to the collection of Commercial Paper and Far- mers' Sales Notes. HOLMESTED, Solicitor. M. MORRIS. Manager. TRUTH WEIRS NO MASK," Bows at no human shrine, Seeks neither place nor applause. It only asks a hearing. When we Say that we tell honest goods at lowest prices we say that which is true. For fine Ordered Clothing, made in the proper style and a perfect fit, we are the leaders. We have an assortment of Scotch and Canada Suitings, English Serges and Worsteds, Trouserings, Overcoatingt, -Fancy Vestings, &c., that needs no brass band to herald its virtues. It is one thing to have goods that are dumb, and quite another to have goods, like ours, that speak for themselves. Come and Look Them Over. JACKSON BROTHERS, FASHIONABLE TAILORS, S]LAFORTII Good Shoes That Fit - WE SELL 'EM. Our service line of perfect fitting footwearcommends itself to all pros- pective purchasers who desire a shoe that LOOKS WELL WEARS WELL AND FITS WELL, The price always being the greatest recommendation. Remember we are asking for a liberal Aare of your boot and shoe trade. We can't sell you anything else, * Irr TO OATS CUSTOMERS.— Your Crayon Portrait FREE during' this month. Ask for card. LFZAFORTH. .AFTER YOUR — TRADE. ERE'S A CERTAIN SATISFACTION In dealing at a thoroughly reliable place that an hardly be described. It is worth a good deal to feel sure that if you are not an experienced buyer, you are going to get the same treatment as if you were. Our best customers are shrewd buyers. That means something if you will give it a thought. it means that our goods and prices must be right. Some weeks we advertise a few prices. They are merely examples. Our stock covers everything in the Dry Goods and Notion line—Gents' Furnishings, Cloaks, Gloves, Fancy Goods, everything. The leaders this week are: 17 Yards FLANNELETE for WO. 21 " GREY COTTON for $1.00.- 121 121 et CHALLIE for $1.00. SHIRTING (fast colors) for $1,00. Men's extra quality Stiff Hats, black and. colored, for 97c each. Men's Colored Shirts for 47c each. A LA BELLE TAILLE CORSET, something new, long - waisted, perfect -fitting, riveted side steels. Sold only by us. Standard patterns, most fashionable, can be procured through us, DUNCAN Sz DUNCAI THE PUSHERS AND PROVIDERS, C_A_RIDNO'S SEAFORTH. PitC01\711 For Tinware of every description, including a Special line of Milk Cans, Cream Cans, Pails, etc., Made of the old fashioned tin plate, guaranteed not to rust, go to Mullett & Jackson, Seaforth. 5 SPECIAL BARGAINS THIS WEEK IN HEMP CARPET UNION CARTS WOOL CARPETS LACE CUR INS ART MUSLINS CRETONNES AT J. L. SMITH Whitney's - Block, - Seaforth. —INSPECTION INVITED.— A Disappoinibmint. '5, Owing to cold and backward er, our business during the in April has been a great disappoi leaving on our hands a large q of Fine Boots and Sho P. S.—Those roofing will do well to inspect our Metallic Shingles, which this season are better than ever and lower in price. We have also a special Shingle for barns. Also remember, we are looking sfor your Eavetroughing and General Jobbing. weath- nth of tment, antity That would otherwise have been sold. During the whole Month of May Our efforts will be to so increase sales that we may make up for the shortage in April. We can only hope to do this by offering extra value thirough- out the whole stock of Ladies', Misses' and Childi-en's Fine Boots and Laced ox- ford Shoes in Red, Black and Tan Colored. Men's and Boys' Fine and Hel avy Goods of all kinds. Don't pay a fancy price for a pair of Fine Shoes, until you see what we have to offer you. Our stock of 1 New Hats and Caps, Trunk S and Valises, Crockery, Chinai and Glassware. A full stock of the freshest and best GROCERIES that money can buy. 'Everything in Tinware. Butter, Eggs and Potatoes MULLETT & JACKSON, Seaforth, STOVES, TINWARE AND HOUSE FURNISHING EMPORIUM. waisted. Good Brother NEW CHEAP STORE, SEAFO TH A Great Clearing (ale —NOW GOING ON AT— I A.G.AULT'StSeafo As I have made up my mind to make a eh nge in lem business, I will offer my entire stock of b3th Drv Goode and Groceries at wholesale prices Fot CASfl. vOill just mention the prices of a few ar4cles, as I have not space to give a full list. I wiil1 sell as follows 5 pounds Tapioca for 125e Prunes for. 25e 8 " Sulphur for................ 121 " Whitening for 1 25e 121 " Washing Soda for .25e Honey for .26c Blueberries for .26e Tomatoes fora . • .25c 3 . 3 t• Corn for. ........ Peas for 25e 4 3 I Pumpkins for.... 9 Salmon for..... .. ....... —250 '2 Sardines for 25e 5 large bareDingman's Soap for 25c 6 bars Eureka Soap for 4- 25e 5 pound bar Jubilee Soap for 25e 4 pound bar Dishcloth Soap for.— 25c 3 pounds Mixed Candy for • De . 4 pounds Bonelees Fish for 1 25c 2 pounds Tea for 4 25e 3 packages Corn Starch for 26e 3 cans Mackerel for .1 eae pounde Dried Peaches for I . .25c I have a very large stock o Green, Black and Japan Teas at all prices, which will be reduced to skholesale prices. A large lot of very/ fine po- tatoes, which will be sold at/ 50c per bushel. All kinds of Dry Goods w I be .sold at wholesale prices. A. G. AiULT. - 5 64 3 .. 4 cans 3 .. W.A_T-11-1 From 5c per roll upwards. Borders to match. WINDOW SHADES CHEAPER THAN EVER. CALL AND SEE THEM. Baby Carriages AT ROCK BOTTOM PRICES. C. W. PAPST, SEAFORTH.