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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1894-05-11, Page 5'fro .li'a, and they moved to ,MoSilIot rtoaitns , and afterwards to the 8th concession y, Where they tided for over twenty rars. Mr. Ritchie was, a native of Tra- quhair,Peebles-shire,Scotland, and had been in Canada for 60 years. The caa people -were worthy members of the Presbyterian church for many years, and were noted for their hospitality, kindliness and generosity. In their declining year they did not -want - for friends, as their neighbors were ever willing to aid them in every way. There were four children, Mrs. Duncan Campbell, of Walton; Mrs. T. Broadfoot, of Kansas ; James, who died at Cranbrook ; and William, who is in Michigan. Donnybrook. DOTS. -Messrs. Webb and Murdock con- ducted the services in the Methodist church last Sunday evening, Mr. Baugh being at Walton conducting the Quarterly services. —Mr. Charles Robb had the misfortune to be kicked by a horse on Saturday. We are latl to see he is able to be around again.— Mr. T. A. Mills and Mr. Smith, merc%ants, - of Wingham, were the guests of Mr. Mar- woodeon Tuesday last —Mr: Dow, of Crap brook, was up visiting his son Simon laSt Saturday.—Mr. Stonehouse and his men are busilv_ engaged in building the stonework of Mr. Robb's barn. Mr. Armstrong has the frame work.—Miss Craig, of Detroit, is vis- iting her brother, Mr. John Craig.—Mr. 3. B. Jefferson. has been sick from an attack of bronchitis. We are glad to hear that he is recovering, though he is not yet able to be out. --Miss Mary Armstrong, of the 9th, has gone to Wingham to learn the dressmaking. - —Mr. a. Thompson has returned from Col- Iege.—Mr. J. Brooks has engaged MI -James Peddle', of Whiteohurch, fel' the summer months. - He is a good worker. iiminowimmonommo Zurich. (By a Correspoedent.) NOTES. -Farmers look jolly these times on account of the rain.—The teachers and scholars of the Zurich Public School fixed the school yard up nicely on arbor day, and planted a number of trees.—Miss E. Stein - ch has returned home, after spending- a short time visiting friends in Exeter.—Miss Weber, our fashionable dressmaker, has moved over Mr. Ortsvein's store.—Messrs. Merrier & Wing have sold their branch store for a fair price, so Mr. 'Wing will swain become a citizen of Zurich.—The dust ise'fly- ing alI over town, the prime cause being house-cleaning. _ FOOTBALL. -The Junior Alerts of School Section No. 12, Hay, played the junior team of the Zurich Public School, Thursday, last week. The teams wer6 well •matched for size, but the Alerts, as their name implies, were a little too isimble for the Zurich scholars. When the game ended the score stood 2 to 1 in favor of the Alerts. E. J. says the .Alerts can play any other junior team in Hay. morning, but the sides were ali on po to The tae of the market Veryfirm, but no asiontate ntietatiens can hegAvon. Eire4he refielett Were itrillitially large today, teita ing up some 3,000 Mtge Frites are easy, with tales at leo to no. lleneee IC Y., May 7.--Chesiter sales to -day, 430 boxes at 100,89boxes at 10e. 1,090 boxes at 1010, 60 boxes at icie, 215. Wire!) at lle, 73 boxes at 1110,, 1,796 boxes on commission. The market is dre higher and active; 48 packages of creamery butter at 16e. Ltrreo Paris, N. Y., May 7. -Cheese sides today were : 157 boxes at 10o, 1,334 boxes at 1010056 boxes at 101c, 833 hones at 101e, 407 boxes at Ace 185 boxes of dairy at 100 to 101o, 1,282 boxes consigned ;i• 74 packages of creamery butter at 1116c to 17c, 18 Pack. ages of dairy butter at 15e to 170. Live Stook Markets. levsarooe May 7th. -Continued heavy supplies tatione are easier and he feeling very weak. have caueedfurther sagging In prices. To -day's quo- Quotatione in cents, compu d at 84.80 to the n, are St8 follows; Finest steers, 10e to 10e; good to choice, 91e to 10c; poor to medium, 810 to fic bulls, 610 to So; inferiors, 610 to 61e. Receipts df sheep have been fair, and prices close at last Mon- day's figures, Berm°, May 7. -Cattle -Market active at 15ci to 25e advance for fat butchers' and Food handy weight steers, 10e better for the heavier grades. Sales: Best heavy steers, $4.40 to 4.60; good shippers, 34.15 to 84.40; good medium and handy, 1,100 to 1,200 lbs, $3.90 to $4.25 ; light and others, $3.60 to 83.85; mixed butchers% fair to choice, $3.40 to $3.00; fat heifers, 33.65 to 34; fat cows, 8a.75 to 33.75 ; fat bulls, $2.76 to 33.25; extra heavy, 88.25 to $3.50. Light to good stockers, 32 76 to $3.25 ; feeders, ed 40 to 33.65; fresh COWS, steady, 320 to 350; reale dull, 33 20 to$4.26. Sheep and Lambs -Best clipped Iambs, $1.50 to 34.70; good, $4 to 84.40; light. $3.50 to eaes ; clipped lambs, common to beet, $4 to 35.25; clipped sheep, $8.50 to 38,85- all wethers, 34 to $4.25; wool sheep, very dull, 83.75 to 34.25 ; extra, 84.85 to 34.50. lioga-e-Market opened 5a to lec higher. Opening sales: $5.45 to $6,50 for all kinds, except stags and roughs. Later, 85.40 to 35.421; rough', 84.25 to 34.76; stags, $8.25 to $3.75.4 Moseeene, May 7. -There was sonic demand for export cattlesand sales of several small bunches were made at $4 to $4.121 per 100 lbs. Some small choice lots of extra choice butchers' stock sold as hieh as 4e, but the general run of good beeves was from 31c to 8t°; fair, 3e to 31°; common, 210 to 3e. and in- ferior, 2c to 21c per Ib, live weight. Mr. T. 0. Rob- son, of St Marys, sold one oar load averaging 1,160 each, at Sgo per lb. Sheep field at 310 to 40, and Jamba at 5c to 51c per lb, live weight. The receipta of hogs were again large, and as the demand was in - _ sufficient to absorb the offerings, the feeling was weaker and prices in consequence lower, sales having been made at 85 to $5.10 for good lots, while some culls sold at 84.90 per 100 lbs. Calves sold at from$1th 38 eaoh, as to, size and quality. At the east end abate toir market there were offered 500 cattle, 150 sheep and lambs, 500 ealves, and 30 lean hogs. A few shippers were present, and some of the finest lots were picked up at 41e per lb, sorne bunches of 3 and 4 head of very choice butchers' stock sold at 410 to 4te, but the general run for tops was 4e, with good at 31c to Etc, fair at 3e to 33c, common at 21c 40 30, and inferior at 2c 40 .210 per lb, live weight. Sheep and lambs met with a good demand, and all the offerings were taken. Sheep sold at to 85 each, and lambs at $2 to 84.50 each. Calves were plentiful, and all good stock met with ready buyers at 38 to 310 each. while common sold slow at $1.50 to $5 each. Lean hogs brought from $3 to 310 each. The receipts by the Canadian Pacific railway for the week ending May 6 were: Cattle, 1,111 ; sheep, 175; hogs, 1,458; calves, 367 ; and horses, 38. TORONTO, May 8. -Expert' Cattle -Trade in this lice was quiet to day, and quite a few of the poorer cattle were left over. Only one or two fancy head touched 41c per lb, most of the sales being made et 4e and 4.143 per lb. Butchers' Cattle -Most of the deals were made in the vicinity of 30 to 31e per lb. Sales: 20 cattle, 1,110 lbe averaged* per lb; 16 cat- tle, 970 lbs average, 33,35 per cwt; 23 cattle, 1,036 Ibs average, $3.40 per cwt; 3 bulls, 1,900 lbs average, 31c per Ib; one carload cattle, 1,025 lbs average, 3do per ib; 3 hailers, 1,000 lbs average, 8fe per lb ; 22 cattle, 1,120 lbs average, 33 40 per cwt; 8 cattle, 950 lbs average, soe per lb • 24 cattle, 990 lin average, 8c per lb ; 12 cows, 1,126 fine average, 3o per lb, less 81 on the deal'; 21 cattle, 1,030 lbs average, ne per lb ; 8 steers, 900 lbs average, $28 each ; one cow, 1,160 lbs weight, 386.50; one ear load cattle, 1,180 lbs. av- erage, 31e per lb ; 3 eteers, 900 lbs average, $28 each; one cc*, 1,160 lba weight, $36.50; one oar load cattle, 1,130 Its average, 8e9 each ; one car load cattle,1,000 lbs ayerage, 849 each; one ear load cattle, 1,130 lbs average, 839 each; oue car load cattle; 1,000 lbs av- erage, 335 per head. Lambs, Yearlings and Sheep- Butthers' Sheep are quiet at from $1 to $5 per head. For export a few good sheep are 'wanted at from 34.5040 $5.60 per head. - Spring lambs are steady, with offerings light. Good ones fetch from 83.50 to 84.50 each. Good grain fed yearlings are in demand. By the pound they.fetch from 4Ic to 5e, quite a few eales being made to -day at about 85 each with the wool on. Calves -Good average calves of 140 lbe weight sell well. Prices range from 31 to 82 per head for poor stuff; to 86 to $6,50 for good. Choice veals will go higher. Stoekers and Feeders -Generally from 31c to 3to per lb was paid. Sales: 12 bead, 1,170 lbe average, sie per lb • 8 head, 1,076 The aver- age,337 each; 20 bead, 1,060 lbs, average, $3.36 per cwt 23 head, 1,080 lbs average, 33.40 per cwt. /Mich Cows and Springers -The feeling was a little better to -day all round, quotations being well maintained at from $25 to 850 each. Hogs -The feeling in this line was a shade weaker to -day, only one or two extra choice hogs touching $4.9e or $5 per cwt. Prices ranged generally from 34,80 to $4.90 for chpice long lean, weighed off cars. Stores sell fairly well at about 34.60 to $4.70 per cwt. Heavy hogs are quiet. A few sows sold for breeding purposes at $4430 per cwt. Stags are not wanted. Morris. NOTES. --Mr. Henry Cade, of South Cave, Yorkshire, England, is at present visiting at his cousin's Mrs. Joseph Oritsby's. He expresses himself as highly delighted. with thiS country so far, and purposes spending the summer with his relatives e here and in Hullett. Mr. Cade came over on the Dominion Line steamer, Sarnia, and reports a very stormy passage, they being ten days on board. NOTES. --Mr. John Agen has a, sick horse this week. Mr. Perdue, of Blyth, is attend- ing to it.—Mr. John Clark, 5th line, has gone to Algoma. John McMurray accom- panied him as far as .Toronto.—The high wind on Monday -did considerable damage to fences,' etc.—James Hall sold a fine steer this week to a butilier in Brussels. Price, $35. The same animal two years ago would have sold for $45.—The 6th line baseball players had better line up and get ready for the 24th, as there are plenty of good players left yet —The stone masons are at Mr. S. Love's wall for his barn this week. . The weather is -very favorable for masons this spring.—" Where are you - going on tbe 24th?" is the question now asked. Seaforth is a good place to spend it. —The, concessions and sidelines are fairly alive with- farm stock... We thirik the poundkeepers should be busy, but, then, one pound would not hold half the critters.—Mr. John cook, of the 6th line, delivered a fine young cow to a Blyth butcher on Monday last.—The horn fly has made its appearance already this sea- son. Grass feeding will soon be played out should this pest. continue, as the cattle are tormented all day long.—David Fleming has finished the contract of building a fence around the churchantrd at Sunshine.—Mrs. Thomas Russell, 6th line, is very poorly this spring.—W. H. Cloa,key is engaged at, J. Wallace's house.—Mr. Peter Cantelon is 'selling plenty of cedar posts to farmers, this spring, for fencing purposes.—Mrs. John Wightman is quite poorly this spring.—It is rumored that E. Armstrong will quit build- ing fires three times a day soon.—W. Alli- san, of Belgraxe, taught school, on Thurs- day of last week, in School Section No. 5, owing to the teacher having to attend the funeral of a friend in Brussels.—Mr. Dow- ney does a good lot of business at the lime works on the 4th line. Last year he sold 28,000 bushels of lime. It is wonderful the amount of building that is being done every year.—S. Love, jr., went to hire out last week. We wish him success. seessmosummiimmumi —Mr. Daniel Home Lizars, for many years county judge, died on Saturday even- ing, aged. 72 years. He was a native of Renfrewshire, Scotland, and came to Canada in 1833, settlinc, Goderich, where he stud- ied law with 1sL. John Strachan, a son of the distinguished bishop. In 1848 he came to Stratford and opened a law office. He was appointed County Crown Attorney in 1858 and County Judge in 1864, which posi-- tion he held until superannuated in 1887. THE MARKETS. S3,4r05voaelay10, 1894. Fall Wheat per busheanew. 0 56 to 0 68 Spring Wheat per buthel,new 0 66 to Oats per bushel 0 321 to Peas per bushel 0 53 to Baxley per bushel ...• • . ...... 0 35 to Butter, No. 1, loose.. 0 16 to Butter, tub, . .. .- 0 16 to Eggs per doz._ 0 09 to Flour, per 100 Ilbe 1 80 to Hayper ton new 6 60 to Hides per 100 Its . 2 00 to Lamb Skins . 0 75 to Wool a W.W.V60V..4 0 17 to Potatoes- per bag, 0 46 to Salt (retail) pea barrel:. 1 00-40 Wood per cord (long) . 3 60 to _Wood per oord (8hort3 1 75 to Apples per bag 0 00 to Clover Seed . 6 76 to Timothy Seed 1 75 to Pork, per 100 lbs. . •. 5 00 to Tallow, per lb.- - 0 06 to --. — e - o Fe 0 33 O 55 O 38 o 17 0 17 0 09 1 80 00 O 00 86 0 20 O 50 100 400 2 00 .100 600 200 525 0 05 LOCAL NOTIO14-1S. Ann ACCOUNTS due the late Thos. Coven try must be eettled on or before the 2040 of May, 1894.. Accounts will be collected at the old stand every day from one to four. ,e,t 1375-4 SPECIALTIES. -Lawn Mo*ers, best Amer - can and Canadian makes. Planet Jr. Garden Hoes, Horse Hoes or Cultivators. The celebrated Robert- son's Ready Mixed Paints, Alabastine and Caleomine. Jouesoe BRCS., Seaforth. 1377-41. STARK BROTHERS wish to thank the many customer a for their liberal patronage since opening out their inerchant tailoring business They have been kept busy all along, having lote of work, which speaks as a recommendation for their business. A full stock of Tweeds and Worsteds. Latest goods always in stock. Everybody look out for their new sign over Good's grocery store, Seaforth. 1377-2 Births. • KING. -In Stephen, South Boundary, on April 26th, the wife of Mr. Albert King, of a daughter. NEWTON. -In Wingham, on April 29th, the wife of Mr. George A. Newton, of a daughter. AUSTIN. -In Lower Wingham, on April 27th, the wife of Mr. Wm. Austin, of a son. WASMAN.-In Bluevale, on April 27th, the wife of Mr. Wasman, of a son. WRIGHT.-In Gerrie, on April 218t, the wife of Mr. John Wright, of a son. WATSON'-In Kirkwall, Wentworth county, on April 27th, the wife of Mr. Thomas Watson, formerly of Grey township, Huron county, of it son. Marriages. CARMICHAEL-CASH.--e0n April 25th, by Rev. J. L. Robinson, Mr. WM. Carmichael, to Miss A. Clash, both of Desert, Algoma. WEBSTER-ANDERSON.-At the residence of the bride's father, on May 3rd, by Rev. D. Rodgers, Mr. Richard Webster, of Lucknow, to Mies Mary Anderson, daughter of Mr. Thomas Anderson, of Ashfield. BALDWIN-WALKER.-In Winnipeg,on April 16th, by Rev. Joseph Hogg Mr. W: Cook Baldwin, of Winnipeg, to Miss Lizzie Walker, formerly of Stanley. SNELL-WINDSOR.-In McGillivray, on May 2nd, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. George Snell, of Exeter, to Mies Edith, daughter of Mr. Thomas Windsor. WHITE-HAWKSHAW.-In Exeter, on May 2nd, at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. E. W. Hunt, Mr. Samuel White, of Detroit, to Miss Hattie May, daughter of John Hawkshaw,Esq. McKAY-ALEXANDER.--At the residence of the bride's father, McKillop, on May 940, by Rev. P. Musgrave, Mr. James McKay, of Tuckersmith, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of William Alexander, Esq. The following honies !will travel during the season Of 1894 as follows: I LORD OF! THE MANOR, ?,OTI Vol VI 0. S. B., G. B. FISHER & MONZIES, Proprietors. Monday -Will leave his own stable, Lot 12, Con- cession.11, MoKillop and proceed to John Maloney's, Lot 7, Concession 6, ger night. Tuesday -Will pro- ceed to Patrick Carlin's, Huron Road, for noon ; thence to Hawkehaw House.' Seafortb, for night Wednesday -Will proceed to John Dale's, Alma, for noon; thence to Kinburn, for night. Thursday - Will proceed to John Brown's, Concession 12, Hul- lett, for noon; thence to John Mason's, Blyth, for night. Friday -Will proceed to John Shortreed's, Morris, for noon; thence to Fiber's Hotel, Walton, for night. Saturday -Will proceed to Jones' Hotel, Leadbury, for noon; thence -to his own stable, where he win remain until Monday at noon. 1378-2 BROWN ROOKER, FISHER & MENZIES, Proprietors. Tuesday -Will leave his own stable, Walton, and proceed to Seaforth, at the Queen's Hotel, reinsining until five o'clock. Wednesday -At his own stable. Thursday -To Blyth, at Mason's Hotel. Friday - To his own stables Saturday -To Zilliaad Hotel, Brussels, .until four o'clock, when he will return to his °wit stable and remain until the following Tuesday morin. 1378-2 MACBEAN, BERRY & GEIGER, Proprietors. Monday, April 11040, leave his own stable, Zurich,and proceed west to Concession 14, and south to Benj. Nile's for noon ,• thence south to town line, and west to Wm. Fulton's for night. Tuesiay-South and east to Hugh Love's, 21st Stephen, for noon ; thence southeto the town line and east to McFall's Hetel, for night. Wednesday --East to Limeeicir for noon; north to Dashwood for night. Thursday - North to his own stable, Zerich, for noon '• thence east to Hensel', for night. Friday-East11 miles and south to Ralph Keddy's for noon; thence south and east to Wm. efonteith's, N. T. It, for night. Sat- urday-Wtst to 2nd Coneeesion Hay, and north to Wm. Campbell's for noon; thence north apd west to his own stable, and remain until the following Mon- day morning. 1378-2 CRAIGRONALD, Livsepoot, May 9. -Spring wheat, Os Od ; red winter, 4s lld ; California, No. I, es Old ; peas, 5s .ed; pork, 75s 09d ; cheese, 59a 06d. TORONTO, May 10.-Eall whe $0.61 :to 30.62; epring wheat, 30.60 to 30.67; oats, 390. to 400; peen per bush, 64e to 660; ley, 42c to 43o ; hay; per ton, Ilene to 311.00; bnier, 170 to 200; pota- toes, per bao $0 60 to $0. eggs per dos ., 10e to 11c; drssied hogs, per (mi., $6.00 to $6.25. . • Dairy Markets. TORONTO, May 7. -Butter -Quotations are: Dairy tub, choice to extra choice, 18c to 1810 t good to choice, 16c to 1710 ; store packed, tubs, choice, 1510 to 16e; inferior to medium, 12e to 14c; large dairy rolls, 1410 to 1610; pound rolls, 18e to 19e ; cream. ery, pounds, 23a to 240; creamery, tube, 220 to 23c. Cheese -Quotations are: Factory made, full creams, September and October, 11c ta 120; April make, 11c to llec ; and peyote dairy full creams, 101040 To -day's Liverpool quotations, 59s. ,Eggs - Prices steady at 101e for five and ten case Iota of fresh and Mc to 11c for single oases; checked, Sc to 810, and limed, 0040 flea PkONTRI$AL, May 7.--1utter-Shippers as yet have not entered the market, and the demand is purely jobbing in character. Prices are fairly well main- tained. We quote: Creamery, fresh, 230 to 24c; creamery, old, 20c; townships, fresh, 21c te ; western, tubs, 18e to 19e • roue 19c to 20e. Cheese-- ANNA 500 boxes came down on the market boat thie BERRY & GEIGER, Proprietors. • Monday, April 8040, leave bis own stable, Hensall, and proceed z oreh to Dixon's Hotel, Brucefield, for noon ; thence north to Coromercial Hotel, Clinton, for night. Tuesday -West along the Huron Road to Gilbert Males, on Lot 17,, for noon; thence th Holmesville, and south to G. Elliott's for night. Wednesday -South to Wilson Cook', Varna, for noon; thence west and south to Ruben Graham's for night. Thursday -West to Goshen 'Line and south to for mon ; thence to William Nicholson's Hotel, Blake, for night. Friday -By way of Bronson Line, to Zurich for noon and night. Saturday -East to Parr Line, and north to John Cochran's ter noon ; thence to his own stable, Hen - sail, and remain until the following Monday morn- ing. 1378-2 CARLISLE, ROBERT WILSON, Proprietor. Monday -To Sage's Hotel, Walton, for noon: at the Queens Hotel, Brussels, for night. Tuesday -To Gofton's Hotel, Wroxeter, for night. Wednesday -To Belgrei e for noon ; to Emigh's Hotel, Blyth, for night. Thursday -To Manchester for noon; to Albion Hotel, Goderich, for night. Friday -To Rat. tenbury's Hotel, Clinton, for noon •, home to his own stable for night, remaining until Monday morning. 1378-2 0, IiiPORTANI1 NOTICES. COAT FOUND. -Found on the London Road, op- posite the Planing Mill, at Hensell, an over- coat. The owner can have the same by proving property, paying charges aid calling upon ROBERT PATERSON, Jr., Heneall. f 1378-t f CAUT1ON.— The public are hereby cautioned against negotiating a note of hand drawn in favor ot Mr. Jamas Berry, Townthip of Tuckersmith, for the sum of 3100, bearing 'date about October 640, 1893, and payable one yearrafter date at Seaforth, as the name has been lost or stolen, and payment of it has been stopped. JAMES BERRY. 1378x4 CARD OF THANKS.-Lclesire to return thanks to the Hibbert and Usborne Mutual Fire lemur- auce Company for the prompt and satisfactory man- ner in which they settled my claim for loss by the fire on my farm in Hibbert, also to Mr. D. McLaugh. lin, Peter Campbell and • Thomas Cameron for the assistance given me in this matter. MICHAEL KEEFE, Seaforth. 13784 f -OF A VALUABLE P OPERtif -IN THE - VILLAGE of BAYF 1 ELD. Under and by virtuTt=wer of sale contain. ed in a certain indenture of mortgage, bearing date the 040 day of April 1886, whi h has been duly reg- istered and which will be produced at the time or sale, there will be offered for stile be, Public Auction by Thomas Brown, Auctioneer, at the River Hotel, in the Viltage of Bayfield, on SATTJaDAY, MAY 12, 1894, at the. hour of one o'clock in theeafternoon, the following property, namely ; Lote numbers 2 and 2, in the Ra ge "K" in the Village Of Hayfield, in the county of Huron, containing by admeasurement twenty notes of land, more or lege. There are erected on the premises a targc storey and it half frame dwelling home in fair repair'with frame kitchen attached, a good stone milk house, it frame barn and stable in fair repair, and a frame driving house in good repair. The doll is a clay loam. The property is fenced and well watered, and there is on it a very large orthard in 'good bearing condition. As the property is within the limits of the Village of Hayfield it is a desirable one and offers it good invest- ment to it purchaser. Terms of Sale. --Twenty per cent. of the purchase money to be paid to the Ven- dors Solicitor at the time of sale and the balance, without interest, within thirty days thereafter. Further particulars will be given on the day of sale, and in the meantime can be had from the under- signed. R. S. HAYS, Vendor's Solicitor. Dated at Seaforth this 3040 day of April, 1894. 1377-2 MIARM FOR SALE. -This farm contains 100 acres U of first class land, situated in the Townehip of Hibbert, Lot 25, Concession 12; 95 acres in good state of cultivation, and remainder hardwood bush. It is thoroughly underdrained, well fenced and well watered and is suitable for either grain or pasture. The house is a comforteble brick, with wood and driving houses attached. Good frame barn and stables. -Good orchard. This farm will be sold at a reasonable figure. For particulars apply to JOHN MAUDSON, Chiselburst, Ont., or W. H. MAUDSON, Bradford, Ont. 131184 f rpwo SPLENDID FARMS FOR SALE. -For sale, 1. Lot 30, on the 12th Concession of the Township of Hibbert, county of Perth, containing 100 acres of choice land, 80 acres cleared and in it good etate of cultivation,' the balance good hardwood bush. There is a goodfiank barn 53x60; frame stable 37x40, also a hewed -log stable 27x40. A good bearing orchard and plenty of never -failing water. Three miles from' the Village of Hensell and nine miles from the Town of Seaforth and corners the Village of Chiselhurst. Also Lot 6, Concession 7, Township of Tuckersmith, County of Huron, containing 100 acres, 30 acres cleared, balance covered with good rail timbers. There is a good hewed log house on the premises. This farm le well adapted for grazing purposes. If thie pmperty is not sold privately on or before the FIRST DAY OF JUNE, 1894, it will be sold by Public Auction on Lot ao, on the 12th Concession of the Township of Hibbert, on the FIFTEENTH DAY OF JUNE, 1894, at 2 o'clock p. m. For further particu- lars apply to MICHAEL KEEFE, Proprietor, Sea - forth, or to THOMAS CAMERON, Auctioneer, Far- quhar. 1318x5 Deaths. RITCHIE.-In Grey, on May lst, Jane Whitson, wife = of OIr. John Ritchie, aged 86 years, 3 months and 14 days, RITCHIE.-In Grey, on May 2nd, John Ritchie, aged 76 years and 6 months. SMITH. -In Morris, on April 26th, Mary, relict of the late Rutherford Smith, aged 78 years and 17 date). SIMPSON.-In Wingham, on April 29th, Harold Albert, son of Mr. Robert Simpson, aged 4 months and 16 days. , PATTERSON.-In Bluevale, on April 25th, William Patterson, aged 35 years, 10 months, 16 days. HOOD. -In Sagin aw, on April 23rd,Sapphira James, beloved wife of John Hood, formerly of Gree township, aged 33 years. CORMACK.-In Brussels, on May lst, Adam 0. Cormack, fourth son of the late John Cormack, aged 2.3 years, 8 months and 18 days. SPOONEIL-In Clinton, on May 3rd, Charles Spoon- er, aged 71 years. JOHNSTON.-In Goderioh township, on April 24th, John Johnston, aged 76 years. 9 months and 17 days. CARTER. -At Cleveland, Ohio, on April 22nd, Louise, wife of Mr. Robert Carter, formerly of Stapleton, aged 32 years and 5 months, daughter of Mr. John Pennebaker, of the 15th concession of Goderith township. MoLEAN.-Itrowned, at Riverside Farm, Tucker - smith, on May 640, Annabel, daughter of Mr. • John McLean. aged 4 years. VANSTONE.-In Colborne. on May 440, George A.B. Vanatone, 41011 of the late Richard Vanstone, aged 31 years and 9 months. CONSITT.-On the Parr Line, Hoy, on May 7th,Wm. Wesley Consitt, only eon of Mr. Thomas Consitt, aged 6 years, 11 months and 2 days. INEMMOMNIMMI,WE SALE REGISTER. On Monday, May 14, at 2 o'clock p.m., on Lot 28, Concession 9, McKillop, half a mile west of Winthrop, Farm Stock, Imple- ments, ete. John Brown,Proprietor ; Thos. Brown, Auctioneer. TENDERS WANTED. Tenders will be received until Monday, May 14th, at 6 p.m., in writing, for the BOOTH ;PRIVILEGE on the Recreation Grounds, deaforth, on mAy 24 :• next, both morning and afternoon. Addle se tele: to J. LIVINGSTON, 8ec'ee 1378-1 Seaforth. NOTICE. WORLD'S FAIR A Court of Revision for hearing complaints against the Assessment Roll of the Township of Stanley for 1804, will be held in the Town Hall, Varna, on SATURDAY, MAY 26th, 1894, at 10 o'clock a. m. J. T. CAIRNS, Olerk. 1378-1 No One That Comes Here Doubts the Values. There are some that have not visi,t- ed us yet. It's their loss, for values never have been in Seaforth like these before. There is no other store in town selling Drese G-oods as cheap as we do. They've got to r move. We realize the fact and act accierdingly. Call and see prices, Township of McKillop. COURT OF REVISION. The Court for the Revision of the Atifiessment Roll of the Township of McKillop will be held at Jones' Hotel, Leadbilry, on MONDAY, MAY 28th, 1894, at 1 o'clock p. m., of which -all persons interested will please take notice and govern themselves according- ly. Appeals will be received until the 15th of 'May. The owners of all property that hs changed hands since the assessment wee made, wil 'please notify the Clerk of such change. JOHN C. MOR MON, Clerk. 1377-4 Butter and Eggs taken in exchange for goods. Township of Tuckersmith. COURT OF REVISION. The Court for the Revision of the Assessment Roll of the Township of Tuckersmith will be held at Kyle's Hotel, on SATURDAY, MAY 26th, 1894, at 9 o'clock a. m., of which all persons interested will ' please take notice and govern themselves according- ly. Appeals will be received until the 15th of May. The owners of all property that has changed hands since the assessment wee made, will please notify the Clerk of such ohange. SAMUEL SMILLIE, Clerk. 1377-4 McCOSTI BROS. Notice to Creditors. DRiv 1 ( )9 IN LADItS' SHOES. We offer, all through this month of May SPECIAL DRIVES 410, In Ladies', Misses' and Children's Notice is hereby gin pursuant to the statute in that behalf that •the creditors of Michael Holland, late ' of the Township, of Maternal). 40 440 County of Huron, Yeoman, w ao died on or about the 2nd day of April, 1894, are oh or about the FIRST DAY OF JUNE, 1894, to fiend o; deliver to the undersigned, the Solicitor for the Eoecut-ors' 01 440 deceaaecl, their names and addresees, the particulars of their claims, duly verified by affidavit and the nature of the securities, if any, held by them, or in default that the said Executors will proceed to wind up the said Estate, having regard only to such cisme as they have received notice of. R. S. HAYS, Solicitor for said Executors. Dated this 30th day 61 April, 1894. 13774 SIECOMS- The latest novelties in Black and Colored Fine t'ootwear — buttoned, laced and Oxfords. ;GENTS' FINE SHOES In Congress, Balmoral and Oxfords, Shell Cordovan, Polish Oalf, Dongola, &o.; Boys' and Girls' School Boots. In fact, everything that is useful and stylish in the shbe line. Men's and Boys' Hats, Trunks and Valises, Fresh GrOceries, China and Glassware, Tinware, &c. lar BUTTE*, WANTED CON BROTHERS The Great Boot and Shoe House, SEAFORTFI. ‘.7 • • I • • • • • • • mi•ae.e......wamear•P•••••••••. :ains. GREAT BARGAINS IN— IAXJ E3 OTTIRMAIINTS AND ALL KINDS OF 1 CURTAIN • • • 8' MOE 8TORE—E8TAB E STOCK COMPLETE Latest Arrivals in Fine Ams,Footwear. Once more we take unusual pleasure -- in aemonncing to all those who wear Shoes, that our new Spring and Sum.. MATERIALS, 1 mer stock of fine footwear is now com plete. To enter into details about our new goods would take up many columns. We'll content ourselves with saying GREAT BANKRUPT al SALE OF THE STOCK OF— HOFFMAN 84 COMPANY, CARDNO'S BLOCK, SEAFORTH B I C4. ----""w RTJSII WAS MADE FOR OUR $1000 SUITS. . • CALL AND GET THE PRICES. W. W. HOFFMAN, Manager. SPECIAL NOTICE.—Our stock is complete hi sizes of those celebrated French Kid and ChomOis Washable Gloves, Come and secure a pair at greatly reduced price. The Great We have a new line of Spring Suitings just in, the handsomest in the County. To see them is to wish to pcssess. They are not expensive either, considering quality, but, as is usual with us, PRICES ARE RIGHT. Call in and see them. Have a chat about Clothing, even: you don't wish to *buy. We keep everything of the best in the line of Gentlemen's wearing apparel. When irtm want anything, be sure you can get it right at BRIGHT'S. BRIG -HT BROS. Clothiers, Main Street, SE AFORT H. T WHAT PEATERyBoDy We have a few left, and -will be pleased to make you one for the above figure. The trirnmings are as good, and the woik better, than is usually found on a Suit that costs you twice as much as we as for these. The first time you are don town, call in and have a look at them. Everything else in our shop will be found to be down to hard -times -prices. Our Straw Hits are in; they are beauties. A full range of Furnishings always in stock. ri'Your patronage solicited. ATS. We have them! now, a marvel of cheapness—Curtain Poles, either red mahogony, black or oak colors, five feet long, complete with brass ends, brack- ets and rings, only 20 each. 17V't 3V3DOW SMEA.TDMS_ A large stock or 4he newest styles in fringe and lace designs just to hand, and we think the finest goods for the money ever shown in town. W•Amia 1:=).A+P.MIL DILL & SPEARE, Seaforth. One Door South of Expositor Office. We are always ion. the look -out for bargains in this line, and we can assure those who contemplate papering that we have never had such nice papers for the money as we shOW this Spring. Elegant designs, with borders and ceilings to match, selling at the price of common goods. Also a lot of remnants, two to ten roll lots, selling, off at about half price. Do not miss this chance. Call and see the goods and prices, glad to show them whether you wish to buy or not. LUMSDEN & WILSON, SCOTT'S BLOCK,. - MAIN STREET $T'01:Z1111-1_ SID190I1VG-11.894. we are again to the front with the largest and most varied stock of Shoes ever brought into Seaforth. As we have so often stated before, we always buy that which we consider the best, believing it to be the 7ROSt satisfactory 'to every one concerned. We lead in everything that is first-class in. LADIES' FINE SHOES. We have in stock the latest 'creations for the coming season. We were the first to introduce into town the new shoe for ladies, viz. the Juliet Con- gress. We have bad great difficulty to fill orders on time for these -shoes, but haVe now all sizes in stock. Be- sides 'these, we have a large stock of Batton Boots, Laced Bots and Oxford Ties In Dongola Kid,- Mit& Calf, Tau Pebble and Calf, White Canvas on -the Piccadilly or new narrow square toe. We invite every lady to see these goods and come early. Gents' Fine Shoes. We have added many new and at- tractive lines, and this year will so all others in the many varied styles adopted to fit the feet of the sterner sex. Gentlemen, see our stock of Laced Boots, Congress Shoes and Ox- ford Ties in Dongolai Kid, Cordova, Calf, Kangaroo andTan, They can- not fall to please you, and the prices are very reaeonable. Mothers WA, like to see their children *ell shod, should see our stock of Boys' School Shoes, Boys' Sunday. Shoes, Girle School Shoes, Girls"- Sunday Shoese Children's Spring -heel Shoes, Infants Spring -heel Shoes. MAY SALE. In order to make the month of Ma a record -breaker, we intend to boon the sale of Fine Shoes. Having bought all our stock for caph, we can, there- fore, sell cheap foe cash. You wUl need a new pair sor. Come with the crowd. far Repairing and ordered work promptly attended to. With unqualifiedpleasure, we beg to announce to the people of Seaforth and surrounding country that our large, varied and attractive stock is now complete in almost every line of each department. We have been at unusual pains this sewn in selecting our stock. Although we have not made a per- sonal trip to European countries, we have had the agents of manufacturers from England, Scotland, France, Germany, Austria and, Switzerland at our doors, each'one of whom was confined to ourselves for taking orders in this vicinity. Of course, we do not pretend ,to say that we import all lines of goods we handle from the older countries.' Canada, with the protection afford- ed her, has come to gee front with many lines of goods, notably Staples and Clothing. In these We have endeavored to select the very beet values from local makers. Our stock ef Silks, Dress Goods, Linens, Hosiery.and Gloves will be found exceptionally fine. Prints and Cretonnes, Millinery goods, Car- pets and Oil Cloths, elegant in designs: Clothing, Tweeds, Worsteds, Hats and Caps remarkably ,000d values. The verdict of our staff of employees is, that never before, since doing business in Seaford], have we started a season with a stock so rich, varied, full, and prices so low. WM. PICKARD BARGAIN DRY GOODS AND CLOTHING HOUSE, In The Surrogate Court of 1 the County of Huron. The Snowball Wagon Notice to Creditors. Notice is hereby given pursuant to the statute in that behalf that all persons having claims against the Estate of George Beatty, Iate of the Township of Stanley, Farmer, Deceased, who died on or about thfi 22nd day of January, A, D., 1894, are required on or before the 1740 day of May, A. D., 1894, to send or deliver to J. 14. Best, Seafortb, Ontario, Solicitor for John Beatty, school teacher, and George Beatty, merchant, both of the towniihip of Stanley, the Exec. utors of the last Will arid Testament of the said George Beatty, deceased, their names and addresses, the particulars of their clalins,i and the nature of the securities (if any) held by thud, And after the said 16th day of May, 1894, the Executors will proceed to distribute the assets of the said Estate among the parties entitled thereto having regard only to the claims of which uotice shall` have been given as re- quired and the said Executors will not be respon- sible tor the saiv assets to any person of whose claim notice shall not have been received at the time of such distribution. 5. !IL BEST, Seaforth, Ont. Solicitor for said Executors. Dated this 24th day of April, 1$04. 1376-3 CHEAP HOB:SES vo_Ez, I have some Young Roadsters suitable for drivers and also some cheap Work Homes for sale, on esey 'terms. D. D. WILSON. 1373-3 'ee I wish to announce to the public that I have been appointed agent for tbe celebrated "Snowball Wagon," manufactured at St, George, Ontario, This is the best farmers' wagon made. I also hare always on hand a stock of buggies and road earts. Give me a call, Wareroems at Oman's Old Stand, Main Street. JOHN SMITH, 1377x13 Seaforth. LOOK HERE. SEAFDR771. NO. 1 GADY'S BLOCK. WALL 1.1C)1R.MELA-IMIS - IN EVERY STYLE AT - J. G. CRICH'S STUDIO - AT PRICES TO SUIT ALL CLASSES • N.B. I will make Air Brush Portraits for $3.58 frame and all complete, or without frame for12, the same size and quality as nay mercantile friends clothe have been retelling for $15. I will not ask you to buy $10 worth of merchendise, but With every port- rait I will make a cash present of 5 cents, so that every lady purchaser may buy a, pair of shoe strings or a yard of calico, and every gent a red bandana or a pair of suspenders. Not wishing to ma my trade with the element.). business, I -do this simply to help out my mercantile friends who have got stuck an those beautiful ink portraiss. Yours vera truly, J. G. CRICH CADY'S BLOCK ISEAFORTH. We are showing this Spring some of the newest patterns alla color- ings in WALL PAPER At 5c, per roll and upwards. Borders to match at ie. per )ssrl and upwards. Estimates furn- ished for painting and paper hanging. Window Shades In all the newest colors—pat- terns—laces and Fringes mount- ed on spring roller and war- ranted to give satisfaction at 350. and upwards. C. W. PAPSTS BOOKSTORE, SEAFORTIL THE.STJN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. SUMMARY OF ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1893. New Life Applications received during 1893 1 9,589,135.83 Increase over 1892 $ 9723198,73 Cash Income for year ending Zlat Deo., 1:4 3 1,240,488.12 Increase over 1892 Assets at 31st December, 1893- . 4„001,779,49 Increase over 1892 598,674,111 Reserve for security of Policy•Ho1dere..3,638,264.37 Increase over 1892 844,9440 Surplus over all Liabilities,ereept aspits1-35400.46 it 1 a and Capital Stock 288,598.435 Life Assurance in force 1s4 San., 1804.„27709,260.61 Increase ever previous year .8;908,700.8t R. MACAULAY, T. B. MACAULAY, President. Secretary and Actuary. 0.0. WILLRON, Agent, Seaforth. A. S. MACORF.G09., District Manager, 127810 GOOD BUGGIES FOR SALE. We have a number of good open buggie on very reasonable term and pa vehicles of this kihtd should not fail to give Ito facterv get up. We gElarliTISSO la our Relaeleing of all kinde done on strut imetposeible manner. Horne shoeing S. S. BARTON & SON, 137641 EVAPOILTO.,