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THE HAJEJC)N
XPOSITOR
APRIL 10, 1896.
1•••■••••11.0.1.11111.1.1.1"11.111.11111"mill"r'
'Wilson's. Cash' Grocery.
Have just received, from one of the most reliable
wholesale seed growers and importers, a stook of
field and 'garden seeds, Inoluding Evans' Saw Log
Mangold Wurtzel, Golden Tankard Mangold, Mon-
arch, and other varieties of Swede turnip, Improved
Short White Carrot. The very beat and nit sorest teed
In the market ; no old seed carried over for years
and mixed up with the new. We will sell for cash or
trade, at nob lees than combination prices. Give
-us a call you will save money. Choice, clover an
barley ; it before buying ; price s right. 41;
' timothy lowest price. A quantity of --choice se
Teas, .3 • Coffeee and all kinds of Grocerie, ,
Flour an. Provisions we will give you as good er
better v ue than you can get anywhere else. The
'highest 'ce paid for all kinds of good trade, But-
ters eggs fowl wanted just now ; will pay cash
or trade or the right quality. Cash for eggs, always.
C. WILSON, Seaforth.,
1174 Bank of Commerce Blook.
SP ING.-•0400-
.4.111.11.„CLOTHING
Onr Spring Stook of Made -Up Clothing is now
tomplete. The great bulk of the made-up clothing
we handle is the best make and, we think, the only
thoroughly reliable clothing made in this country.
The celebrated " Sandford" clothing are the goods
upon which we stake our reputation as clothing
dealers. For fitting qualities, trimmings. and gen-
eral service it sr.ands away in the van of Canadian
productions, and, we verily 'believe, is unexcelled in
America or Europe. We handle lines in Men's,
Youths' Boys' and Children's in all prioes, from
lowest to highest grades produced. Children s suite
/rem $1.60 up ; Boys' snits from $2.50 up ; Men's
suits from $3.75 up. A man's size good reliable suit
/or $6.66. Inspection Invited.
WM. PICKARD & CO'S.
nargidn, Cloihtng and Dry °mods Roues,
Seaforth.
1388
The More They are Known
THE BETTER -
The Public Like Them. We mean Dominion Exprees
Money Orders. Rates :
Not over $6 5 cents.
" 810 8 cents.
t. sat) 10 cents
38015 canto.
" $50- -20 cents.
Are You going West?
If so travel by the C. P. R„ Rates nd infor-
unction freely given by
RANA.LD MACDON
.Agent C. P. R. ticket and telegraph, Do
press and Money Orders.
Do
inion Ex -
TORONTO, ONTARIO,
Largest, beet equipped and most popular commercial
chool in the Dominion • moderate rates ; everything -
sat -class ; write for oirOulars. SHAW & ELLIOTr,
rincipals. 1414-62
Sheftwon Cxpooitor.1
DIISTRICIT MATTERS.
FARM PURCECASED.-Mr. James Cowan,
of McKillop, has purehased the Lapslie
farm, adjoining Seaforth, paying for it the
sum of $7,700. The farm contains one
hundred acres, has on it good buildings, is
in a first class state of cultivation and is
one of the very choicest farms in the county.
Mr. Cowan intends coming -Co reside on it in
a. few weeks, and will work it in connection
with his farm on which he now lives. He
is to be congratulated on his _purchase, as
considering its excellence, coupled with its
advantageous situation, he has got it cheap.
hens is greatly hindered,. all for wan of a
f hours labor here and there. Mr. a-vid
y has returned from thso west whe e he
s nt the winter. -Mr. J. S. elga y, of
entrails, spent a day or two his week
with relatives in. the ,village, en s ay to
and from the Provincial 'Teaohe ' Cci ven-
tion at Toronto. -The Endeavor Sod ty of
our church held a imolai in the sem nt on
Friday evening last. It wee not- very
larigely attended, on account of he s rm.
T e Endeavor meetings so far ss Sa bath
ev ningsi, are being well attehde . y the
way, how is ,it that in many of o r ch °hes
so f much of our religious worship , as o be
cr wded into the Sabbath ?, re we not
Ilo ing sight of the priine inten on f the
E deavor Sessiety,that is conSeer tion, when
wl are not willing to sacrifice th but, iness
or pleenure of one evening of ea h week to
carry out the principles ? E cuse ours
c es as we may, this is the true reas n for
Iiiir
Owding the Sabbath with so man ser-
v*ees.-Mr. and Mrs. George acks n, of
Morris, came down one ' dI 1 st w elato
see their old friend, Mrs.' Mc wing. April
1st passed over without Many ef our ople
being imposed upon by the , " pr ctical
je er," though some amusing in idents oc-'
du red in that line.
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NNTAL EXAMINATIOlv'S.,-OW g to cer-
tain changes made by the edueati n d part
m nt in the , time fn. holdin th mid-
su mer examinations, candida es a se re-
quested to 'observe that the ent ance! and
public school leaving examination , ill be
he d on July the 2nd, 3rd and 4th. ' The
fi t form high School examinatio on July
th 7th and 8th. The second orm July
9t , 10th, llth, 13th, 14th and 5th. The
third. form and fourth form begin on
July llth and end on July 1st. Can7
di ates must. be in their plac s at 8.45
a. m. on the first day of t e examin-
at on on which they intend to rite. The
na es of entrance and public soh ol 1 ving
c didates must be sent to the i pee; r en
or fore April 20th. For the other ex -
a ations, on or -before May 2C I No
na es can be received after t Sew (Rates,
In future the decision of the boa d of ex -
a ers for high school entrance d radio
se ool leaving oandidates shall final. It
w uld be well,' for all interaste to bear
th points iii mind. ioL
LACROSSE MATTERS. -The annual meet-
ing of the Canadian Lacrosse Arciation
was held at St. Catharines on Good Friday.
At this meeting Mr. 11. O'Laughlin, of St.
Catharines, was appointed president of the
Association, and Mr. Robert Jackson, of
the Beavers, vice-president. The folloWing
teams will Play in the senior series this
year : Brantford, Toronto Tecumsehs,_Strat-
ford, St. Catharines Athletics, Fergus
Thistles, Seaferth Beavers. These teams
win make an interesting league, and. some
exciting games may be expected. We hope
the Beavers will be on hand with a strong
team, -and that they will make as good a
showing as last year.
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METHODIST SABBATH SCHOOL ANNTVER-.
SARY.-The anniversary of the Methodist
Sunday School was held on Good Friday
and Stuaday last. On Friday eve 'lig a tea
nt
was served to the children in the
school room . after which an adj urnment
was made Co the audience room, when a
pleasing and interesting programme of dia-
logues, recitations and music was . rendered
by the scholars. Mr. W. D. Bright, super-
intendent of the school, occupied the chair.
On Siinday Rev. Mr. Burks, of Teeswater,
preached the anniversary sermons. The
reverend gentleman is an able speaker, and
large audience* listened with interest and
profit to each discourse.
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AN" OPEN' DEBATE -The Literary and
Debating club intend holding an open meet-
ing in the town hall, on the evening of
Wednesday, April 15th. The programme
will consist of a debate on the subject,
"Resolved that the franchise should be ex-
tended to women." The leaders are Mr.D.
Tracksell on the affirmative, and 11•Ir. R. J.
Ma.cdoiaald on the negative and these gen-
tlemen will be ably assisteh by clever and
eloquent debaters. This promises to be an
interesting and entertaining debate, and a
large number should avail themselves of
this opportunity of spending a profitable, as
well as an enjoyable evening.
COUNTS: COLLEGIATE INSTITITTES. The
following statistics of the three Collegiate
Institutel in this county, for 1894, are
taken from the report of the Minister of
Education : Legislative grant : Seaforth,
$1,111.12 ; Goderich, $1,088.88 ; Clinton,
$997.10. This is based on the efficiency of
the schools. , County grant : Seaforth, $1,-
986.59 ; Clinton, $1,775.53 ; Goderith, $1,-
722.22. Total grants earned from depart-
ment and county : Seaforth, $3;097.71 ;
Goderich, $2,811.10 ; Clinton, $2,772.63. •
Amounts contributed by the towns in sup-
port of the respective institutes : Goderich,
$2,000 ; Clinton; $1,650 ; Seaforth, $1,600.
Total cost for the year, all expenditures in-
cluded : Goderich, $6,492.16 ; Clinton, $5,-
820.62 ; Seaforth, $5,689.27. Number of
students on. the roll Goderich, 250 ; Sea -
forth, 221 ; Clinton, 201. Number who
passed the primary, the- junior and senior
leaving, and the matriculation examina-
tions : Goderich, 49 ; Seaforth, 45 ; Clinton,
36.
EGISIONDVILLE NOTES. -Mr. Hugh Mc -
Ewing, who had been for some weeks wait-
ing ou his mother, left for home on Satur-
day last. We are pleased to note much im-
provement in the old lady's health during
the past week or two. -Good FridaTill be-
came its name, and but for the length of
daylight one could easily have imagined
January being ushered in. -Several of our
people have been Auffering from an attack of
lagrippe lately, but all are making progress
healthward again. -Mr. James Campbell. of
Varna, a.nd his daughter, paid a visit lately
to relatives here. -Easter visiting this year
has been much lessened and rendered dis-
agreeable on adcount of the miserable con-
dition of the roads. -Is it not about time a
move was being made to place the roads of
this county in better shape during the
winter and early spring, especially the lat-
ter, as more rigs are used up than, by far,
than at any other season, and general Leal-
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S. Munanirr& o. are in a pos tion to do
all bicycle repairing on shortest notice asible. Also
a f ll line of bleycl eimdries. Leave your wheels
ea ly for repair. ; . 1478-1
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re -reams frau. d to order in 1 test tyles
1 ouldings at 0. W. Papers Booksto , C4t .
, . 147 1
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undersigned artists nf Ber n will be
this your town for the next few mo the for the
se of teaching oil and water -col r painting ;
and Indian ink drawing. They ill also re
ve and fill orders for paintings, such as portraits.
decapes. eto. W. A. Y01410 & 8 N. Studio
r the Bank Of Commerce. 1478-2
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E make a specialty° Si$f fine watch. and
elry repairing at C. W. Papal's : or kittot, C4th.
11._Conoter, manager of jeWelry dep rtrne t.
. • 1478-1
o Lira -Rooms over my stor , suitable
-fo Dreaemakers. Apply to A. p. Atria 1477.tf
ICYCLES with illuminum ri • :, stronger
n steel and lighterthan wood. that ill not rust,
C k, split or rot the ruhber. Fitted only on the
le BicyCle, For sale at C. W. Perot s BI4o7k8satore
Cl h.
WE.ATHER or water pro.of p int !S. the
be t for inside or outside use in the arke . For
sa e only at S. Mullett & Co.'s. i . 1478 1
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EW arrivalsthis week in wate es, clocks,
je elm silver platedware, &o., at C. W. Papet's
B oketore. Seaforth. W. R. Coun er, manager
je elry department. 14/8-1
S. Mutinrr & Co. carry the 1 gestl stock
p ces before buying.
of icycles and bicycle repaire in town. Ca11411e8n.d1 get
THE best- varieties of Carro , Mangold
an Turnip Seed, all fresh and st righ prices, at C.
W uses's, Seaforth. 1478-2
si
. IJUST received at Reid k Wi on's- Sea -
forth, Barb and Plain Twist Wire, pa pet F lt, Ma-
nure Forks, Spadee and Shovels, Law Mo ere. at
prices never before offered in Seaforth. 1r78-1
C.IfOICE clean Seed Barley, lover and
TiMothy cheap, at C. WItsos's, Saafort . 4781
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LADIES, next Saturday fto- orrow) we
clear out two lines of Oxfordri-bought rom s menu-
faeturer more in need of money than s oes- egular
tu ned Oxford, with patent tip, and Japed Line
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price $1.25. for 15e. Line No. L is. a g od ongola
sq' re tee. Come on Seturday, as th y wi I only
is
N . 2 is a fine Dongola. Oxford tu ned, arrow
last one -day at this -price: The cheap o h bo t and
• shoe store, Cannichael'e block, Seat° th. W., H.
1478-1 -
Wuads, Manager,
BARGAINS at the Popular Woe ry.-Pure
Maple Syrue, 25o per quart ; 5.1be. new runes, 26o ;
6 lhe. dried sprites, 25c ; 6 lbs. good C rrants, 25o ;
26 lbs. Raisins, Ill ; 10 lbs. Sulphur. 26c 5 bare Sin -
prise Soap, 25c : 6 bars Century Soap and 4 large
piciture, 25o ; 2 lbs.:Japan Tea for 25e, giving good
satisfaction -try tit many other lia a equally as
cheap. We are still selling Crookery heaper than
you can get it elsewhere, as weare go ng out of it.
Highest market prices for eggs and ood butter,
either cash or trade. Roue BROS., Spat rth. 1678-2
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• ifILLINERY OPENINGS. -The s •ring mil-
linery openings in the Seaforth establish-
ments were held on Thursday an Saturday
of last week. 'They were, as USU I, entirely
successful, and were -attended by crowds of
ladies, of all ages and degrees, from the
merry school' girl to the digni ed matron
and gentle and benevolent gr dmother.
: ,
In this season's display great pr.fusion and
variety are fdund. There are arge hats
and larger onee, small bonnets nd lesser
ones, but the medium styles of b th will be
most popular, a,nd the milliners a e showing
elegance and variety enough in th mediums
to please even the most critical t ste. The
soft Tam O'Shanter crown in the wide, flat
brimmed hat, is a new and pre ty feature
this season. Apretty hat of this style had
a crown of green satin, overlaid w th beaded
lace another had a golden br wn "satin
crolv:rn, coveted with sequined lace I of a
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li hter . shade, -which had a e y pretty
e ct. .Another hat ad a po nted' tam
ma e of the new Dresiden ribbo , lightly
tri med with fine narrdw lace of contrast-
ing color. There is scarcely a pl in straw
brad to be eeen ; everything rim t have a
lig t, airy, lefty appearance, ev n tii the
set f the hat on the wearer's hea I, w ich,
to e really and truly in style, mu t be
ja tily tipped to one side: The illi ers'
ing nuity, as well as their ski I aid t ste,
will be severely tested this eas , . i
al-
,
most everything is made up ntep ern-
ises There are very few sol d s apes im-
ported, but material for cover ng t e s ele-
ton, which they also frequently .onst uct,
nd iver ity.
wi h jetted
rrne of three
ue , gi. ing
d ninpli ity.
d horse hair
th ',any col-
ully, an are
of this sea -
use. for
ou t t
t bu kles
., et ., a
all the
er ome
t forget-
sw et lio-
ive mg loft
m re g udy
y- Fel age,
also rime in
et r chi on,
thi se on.
sma bo eb,
imp essio of
they have in lavish profusion
We noticed a couple of hat
°rosins and wide, flat rims f
or four frills of fine fluted
the impression of coolness a
-The fancy straw braids
lace's, the latter isrightened w
ored sequins, make up beaut'
among the elegant new thin
son. Another new material
crowns is wood silk, which
durable. High ospreys, brig
pins, Prince of Wales tips, et
in high favor. Flowers will b
when the real summer weat
They are all on deck, from th
me -not, the modest violet and
trope, to the queenly rose, q
on its slender stem, beside iti
friends, the tulip and pop
green and autumn tinted, is
favor. Long bonnet ties, of
are considered in good teat
They relieve the bareness of a
and are too light to give any
warmth, even in summer.
---LOne of the favorite colo
more or leas of which is seen o
hat or bonnet, is paradise yell
est shade of which is a bright
Heliotrope and green are
Black in some form is used on
thing, and hats entirely in bla
are in every shop, and find m
Shot and striped ribbons clai
equal with the elegant Dresde
--We were pleased to.find
in all the parlors. Every 1
at home with the milliner she
to, and the one wiho has suited her in Past
i
seasons understa ds her strong aad weak
into, and will c ter much more ' success -
ally for her this eason than ever before.
At W. W. Hoffm n's, we predict a nemeses
ful season for Mi 8 Cayan. All 'her millin-
ery is in good taste, and wearable ; her
pretty jet bonnet cannot' fail to attract and
please, as well aa other items that,' deserve
mention, had we pace to spare. The decor-
ation of the s ow room was espeoially
pleasing, it bein canopied with lace, -and
draped,with brig t colored streamers,having
ol ters of fiow rs prettily arranged in
av liable spaces. At the E. McFeul Com-
pany's establish ent, where exquieite taste ,
is displayed' in e ry depertment, the mil-
linery is fully in eeping -with everything
else, and Miss S bie's department is uni-
versally acknowledged( to be high up to-
wards perfectionts distinctive Mark. We
would ,like to p rticularize, but are at a
lose where to be or end, as ev thing is
so 'dainty, elegan and pretty. he show
window of this establishment,, however,
nnist have a w rd of commentlatien. It
was a picture of eauty, with its bouquets of
mites and other owers, intermusgied and
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surrounded with brilliant- colo in the
many pretty ma riais displayed At W.
Pickard & Compa y's Miss Shepherd had a
large assortment n display, but la auddees
call for Easter ha s had denuded lier tables
of the best that h d been prepared for the
op ning. Still, great many nice, things
w re shewn. T e needs of the grand -
m thers, great -g andmothers an the wee
ba ies had been emembered, an as they
fo m a lerge and mportant fracti n. of the
co mu 1 y, hus providing for them
Miss Shepherd shewed much wiedom and
fo ethought. , In every shop the number of
sales made Was very encouragingi an the
or era taken in predict for our merch te a
-hi lily successful season ih this bran h of
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b iness. -,
RATH OF MR . COSENS.-Many 0 our
re ders will regr t to learn of the death of
M s. N. Cosens, 1 te of Tuckeamith, which
to k place at the residence of her daughter,
in Buffalo, on Tuesday. Mrs. osens had
an her death had been expected for some
beF in failing heelth for several -months
time. She was Much beloved by her own
faMily and was high, respected by all who
knew her, The ems= reached Seaforth
on Thursday, air were taken tol Turners'
cemetery and ter laid to rest,be ide those
of iher departed h sband.
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WOMEN'S FORE GN MISSION MEETING. -
There was a very ood attendance at the
menthly meeting o this society hilt Monday
evening. The Prim, ident occupied' the chair.
From the minutea of list meetin read by
the Secretary, M . J.' G. Wilson, we learn
that the Preside t, Mrs. James Archibald,
was appointed a elegate to attead the an-
nual meeting o the Provinci society;
to be held shortly, at Peterboro. Members
of the society I who have clothing to
spare for the Auhiliary's Indian ahards in
the- Northwest, la boy of fifteen and a
girl of seventeen, will kindly send it to
the Manse. " Mission work in Ja0m," <be-
ing the subject of discussion for that evening
a very interestin reading bearieg, on the
work, was given y Mrs. ArthurlForbes,
and a paper on J pan and its Millstone, was
read by 3, iss M. . McLean. Tne subject
for next onth " Syria," which will be
discussed yr Mrs Ingram and Mrs, Kirk-
man.
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IMPLEMENT I) LIVERY. -The delivery of
implements and achiner here, on Satur-
_day last, for Fkost & ood, of Smith's
Falls, and the Nfann ManufactUring Com -
pony, was not ne rly so largely a tended as
was expected, th weather bein intensely
cold, and the oads almost impassable.
However, thirt -three teams turned out
and loaded their achines at the station.
After dinner the urchasers and others who
had assembled were addrealied from the
balcony of the C mrriercial hotel4by Mayor
Gray, Dr. Bethu e, Mr. Wettlau er, Strat-
ford, and Mr. H. McIntosh, the head agent'
here. The addre ses were necessarily short,
as the weather as not favorable for out-
door speaking. ll the speakers congratu-
lated the firms interested on the large
amount of machilery they had disposed of,
and spoke in the imost highly commendatory
terms of the nergy and enterprise dis-
played by Mr. clntosh and his ;assistants,
Messrs. Hamill n and Chesney,las shown
bY the large busi ess they hacle one, both
this year and 1 t, and eongrat lated the
c mptinies they represented o having
a ents so diligen , and who so f , lly enjoy
t e confidence o the public. The band of
t e 33rd battali n was also in attendance,
arid gave severe enlivening musPal selec-
thins, Had the ull number of teams ex-
pected been abl to get out, there would
have been 95.
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IAN UNPI:EAS. NT EXPERIENCE. - Mrs.
Eliza Earl, of Fa l River,. Kansas' Sister of
Mrs. Josiah Tyerman, of Seaforth I, arrived
here on Friday last, on a visit to her sister.
On her journey hhre Mrs. Earl had h, some -
ria
what novel and not very pleasant experi-
ence. She was passenger on board the
east bound trai from Galveston, Texas,
on the St. Louis and San Francisco Rail-
road. About on o'clock Wednesday morn-
ing, when the t ain was 136 , mi es west of
St. Louis, and as it had entered secluded
spot known as leeper's Hill C t, it was
brought to a sta d still by thr e masked
robbers, who effe ted an entran e ieto the
express car, over owered the exp ess agent,
blew open the sa. e with dynamit , and car-
ried off plunder i money and .v luables to
the robbers did n#t interfere with, the pa-
ll
the amount of ver $50,000. F rtanately
seagers, and furt er than a bad seam, none
of them were inj red. After seourin the
contents of the express safe, t e ro hers
turned the engin er and fireman ut of the
caboose, detach d the engine rom the
train, mounted it and ran it etbout four
miles down the track. They then raked
out the fire, an left it standing on the
track " dead," w ere the train hands, who
followed after, f und it. They re -kindled
the fire, brough the engine bads to the
train, and starte on the joutney; arriving
in St. Louis add , but two hours behind
time. Mrs. Earlmursued her journey, and
arrived here safely on Friday afternoon.
She would not care to have such another
experience.
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A LEAP -YEAR ANCE.-The society event
of the season was the leap-) ear dance in
Cardno's hall on Wednesday evening, and it
was carried to a rilliant and successful end
dies. This was, a novel
h society circles,' and has
g topic of conversation for
the Young ladiee, and has
ri
ge tlemen meny vivid
were. The hall was charm-
th hinting, flags, mirrors
and fancy curtaine, 'w ile the stage was
taatefally arrang d for those who', did not
care to engage in the dance. The dining
room, also, was p ettily decorated: and was
set with small ta les oh which a !tempting
luncheon was se ed at eoidnight About
half -past eight th yoang gentlemen with
their chaperons; gan to arrive, aaid aliortly
afterwards the d nce began ' mid was kept
up unceasiingly u til three o'cloek in the
morning. Time nd space will not permit
of a Flpecific and e laborite description of the
elegant and grace ul contumes of t gentle-
meri. The prevai ng color was bl ck, with
iiiitt
wh e collars cu buttons and dad ty shoes,
eac with a temp ing bouquet d a be-
witohing smile,whIlle a number car ed elab-
orately decorated fans. They a look -ed
charming as they demerely and Modestly
sat ith their cha ro awaiting the arre.
iv
val f the fair lady g ts, the wh le blend-
ing o lnake an ani ate and brilliant scene.
The ladies, and ticularly the members
tam by the young I
be feature in Seafor
and been the absorbi
all some weeks, wit
age caused the youn
in. dreanis of wall fl
ingly :decorated
a th
aim
w,
old
th
near
k a
ny
fay
rib
amil
ae
Se on,
st e ery
he deep -
n brcivvia.
popular.
y every -
d white
dmirers.
r almost
ns.
ar f
Is
I
usto
ces
os t
ed
rv Ca,: •
of the committee are
their success and may
of having given one of'
enjoyable assemblies t
Seaforth., Eitcellent
by the Cedes° °reheat
.
Logan ,Bnons.-At he closing exercises
of Knox College, Toro to, held last tveek,
Mr. H. A. McPherson who was assistant to
Dr. McDonald here ast summer, passed
his final examination ; Mr. W. G., Richard-
son, a Stanley boy, vi awe ded 'the Logh-
rin scholarship, and Mr. . B ley, who
preached in the Presb teria chu eh here a
few Sabbaths ago, was awa ded he Prince
of Wales scholarship f r an essay on " The
Reality of the Messi nio Prophecy." -Mr.
Will MaLeod, Seafort 'a comic singer, left
town. on Monday, to j in the Cosgrove con-
cert company, with hid' he has made a
Mr. D. D. Wilson
month's engagement.
was in Toronto last w ek, attending a meet-
ing of the board of m nagement of Knox
College, of which he is a member. At this
meeting the board no mated the following
gentlemen to the vaca t chairs : Rev. G.
Robinson, Ph.D., (Pr" ceton), to be Pro-
. fessor of Old Testame t literature and Rev.
H. W. Hogg, M. A., . D., (EdiAurgh), to
be professor Of apologe ice and church his-
tory. -Mr. and-Mra, . drew Thompson, of
London, parents of M Walter Thompson,
of Mitchell, and rand pa eats of Mr. W.
W. Thompson, o this to n, celebrated the
64th anniversary of th ir marriage last
week.-Mesers. Fred nd Harold Clarkson
spent the Easter holid ya ith their parents
here. -It is seldom th t e have skating
and curling here in A ril, but such was the
case here this -year. y he skilful mani-
pulating of Major Jam s nderson, the ice
was preserved during he ild days in the
last of March, so that h n the, cold saap
came last week the ice wa in gOod shape,
and all day Friday 1 t he curlers were
" soopin' her up," a d i the evening the
younger generation h d pleasant skate.
There was also skatin on Monday evening.
Mr: Anderson thorou ht. understands: the
rink businese, and it aa entirely due to his
efforts that the skatin and Curling season
has kept open BO long. He says that if the
wea,ther keeps eight h will have a carnival
on Queen's birthday. Mr. Ernie Chitten-
den, of this town, has ented dames Walk-
inshaw's farm, on th 2nd concession of
Hullett, fer a term of five years, and has
taken possession of i .-Messrs. James S.
Hogg and Fred Bethu 0 have each passed a
most succesaful secon year eximinatien at
Trinity Medical Col ege Toronto, each
taking a high standin..-iliss Jessie Beth-
une, daughter of Mr. I ilia Bethune, who is
a teacher in Ayr publi # school, is spending
the Easter holidays at home. -Mr. 11
Charlesworth and dau hter of Mount Fair-
elp,. and formerly of t' is te!nvii, were visit-
ing relatives and frien 5 in town this week.
-Mrs. Lack Kennedy and little daughter,
ofl,Clinton, are Eipendi g a few days with
Mis. Kennedy's mothe , on Goderich street.
-Misses Bella and I. ne Ballantyne spent
the Easter holidays a their home here. -
Mr. A. Bauslaugh, fo inerly of this town',
but late of Hamill° has purchased a
photograph gallery in liv'alkertone and has
taken possession. -M J. 81 Jaekson, of
Clinton, was visiting riends in town this
week. -Mr. George ming • has gone to
Wiarton, where he wi I play lacrosse during
the coming season.- r. Banks, of Toronto,
and formerly of thel R nk of Commerce staff
here, was visiting frie ds in town this week.
-The Griswold corre ondent of the Bran. -
don Sun; writing on l'i arch 23rd, makes the
following reference t a former Seaforth
boy : " Mr. Wm. ovenlock has pin. -
chased a large supply f provisions, and has
gone out to his farm, orth'of here, to be-
gin opeeations as soon as spring opens up.
He goes prepared to pesh seeding through
with energ as soon aiithe ground is ready."
Mr. Goven ock is a so of Mr. Thomas Gov-
enlock, of McKillop -Miss Campbell, of
London, is visiting h r sister, ,Mrs. Wm.
Henderson, of East illiam street. -Mrs.
Taylor, of Strathroy, i a guest at the resi-
dence of her father, r. %Vm. Campbell,
North Main- street.- e are sorry to learn
that Miss Lizzie McK y, 'who is a teacher
in the public school at Windsor, was unable
to come home for the Easter holidays, on
account of being laid p with an attack of
scarlet fever. Her m ny friends .here will
be pleased to learn, t owever, that she is
making speedy recoye,..-Mrs. W. Ache-
son, of Goderich, was isiting her daughter
Mrs. J. C. Greig, this week. -Mrs. Mathe-
son, of,Detroit, with h r two children,spent
Easter with frien s i town. -Mr. J. S.
Jackson, formerly f his town, but now of
Clinton, is editing an publishing a journal
- called, " The Mir r f Window Dressing
and Retail Adverti in "-At the recent ex-
aminations at the On ario Medical College
for women, Miss M ggie R. Norris, of
Staffa, passed her fi t year examination,
taking honors in a ver 1 subjects, and itak-
ing over sixty per ent in all subjects. We
also notice that Miss l‘ . II. Irwin, of Clin-
ton, has passed her nal ekamination at
Trinity Medical Colleg , and is now a full
fledged M. D. -M . eorge Patterson has
been laid up with a vere attack of lum-
bago. -Mrs. Wm. rtson 'who has been
visiting her daugh er h re, des. T. F. Cole-
man, has returned to oronto.-Mr.Thompe
son has had the B usse s stage nicely paintel
ed. -Miss Ida, Dic son is visiting friends in
University, spent E ter at his home in
Toronto. -Mr. Jo n ackson, of Toronto
Egmondvillefi-Miss Je sie Oldham is visit-
ing her . si#ter, bIrs. . 0. Kemp. -Miss
Nessie Kay, of Win peg, *Manitoba is
visiting her feiendl, Mis Grace Elder, 'this
week. -Mrs. J. T. Sec rd, of Varna, has
been ,spendieg a wee with Mrs. John
Payne. -Rev: Mr. Bur s, of Teeswater,was
the guest of , Mr. and rs. 0. C. Willson
during his stay here.- r. Tufford, of Galt,
brother of Miss Joie T freed, of Seaforth,
was spending some E ster holidays with
his sister and other friet de here. -From a
late number of the W lsenburg, Colorado,
Woild we learn that Mr Rod. McCosh, who
left Seaforth some time , go, has beam work-
ing at his trade in •De ver, and is doing
well, having greatly im roeed in health. -
Miss McGregor, eldest aughter of Mrs. D.
McGregor, came home rom Tavistock, to
epond her Easter holi ays.-Mr. Robert
Jones attended the ovincial fruit tree
spraying exhibition at timeby on Good
Friday. -Miss Della W Mame, of Mitchell,
is a, guest at the reside ce of Mr. H. P.
Kennedy, Egmondville. Miss Nettie Wil-
son spent Easter with fr ends in London. -
Mr. W. M. Govenloek, ef Ingersoll Collegi-
ate institute, is spending hia holidays with
friends here. -The Misees Kent, Bell and
Dinsley, and Mr. Kent,l, of Win ham, at-
tended the leap -yea dance on ednesday
evening. -Mr. M. J Prondergast, a former
Dental College, wi h ,high honors. Mr.
student with Mr. F. W. Tweddle, has pass-
ed his final exam at on at the Chicago
Prendergast will pra Vise in Chicago, where
his brother, Dr. Jos ph iPrendergast, has a
lucrative position.- hei Cantata is prepar-
ing in excellent for and a grand musical
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treat is assured. G ;neat practice will be
held in the Y. M.
evening, 13th inst. anclAiallrwrmsehearsalsMondainy
Cardno's hall on F;i. lay evening, 17th, and
Monday evening, 20 h. A full attendance
of the entire comp ia requested at all
practices. -Mr. C. . ' St. Clair Simpson
spent Easter at his horne in Brantford. -
Mr. Wm. Broadfoo , of Fort Qu.Appelle,
Northwest Territory who has many friends
hereabouts, writin on April 3rd, says :
" Snow ia nearly all gone, but we have not
started seeding yet. I Have had a fine win-
ter, and stock has d pi well." -The . person
who lost a white ail handkerchief on the '
street, ta day or two ago;may call at THE
EXPOSITOR effice.-The infant class of the
First Presbiterian church Sabbath school,
Seaforth, have contrilauted $3 to the fund,
for persectited Armenians. -Mr. Wm. Me -
i
be congratalated on
ery justly feelproud
he most pleasing and
at has been held- in
ulna was furnished
a of London.
,
N b, of Fergus, was visiting his parents,
M . and Mrs. John MoNab, this week: -
e annual spring show of, entire stook,
under the auspices of the South Huron
Agricultural Sooietyi will be held'in Bruce -
field 4n Friday next. -Mrs. Kirkman at-
tended the annual convention of the Ontario
Educational Association, held in Toronto
thin week. We notice that she, in conjunc-
tion With Miss Charles, of Goderich, took
costive part in the discussion on -modern
languages, especially " Examination tests
French and German."
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Brussels.
,
.P4OTES.7-R. S. Hays Was in town Satur-
day looking after the sale of a farm under
mortgage. The highest bid being only
$3?550, but not being up to the reserved
price the lace was not sold. -The council
met on uesday night of this week, and
let the contract for gravel to R: D. Deubon
at 37 dents per yard, and lumber to William
Milne at $12 for pine, and $13 for cedar.
The auditora rep rt shows a cash bala.nce on
hand of $2,400, and P,600 investedi in
mortgages. The receipts for the past Year
passing throug the treasurer's bands
amounted to a out $18,000. The 'large
amount is caused by the building of the new
school. 1
1
yfleld.
has opened this week a
ants and Overalls, boUght direct
re, and selling at close price,.
. lined, at 60e and 60o. 11478-1
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H. F. EDWARD
new stock of Men's
from the msnufactu
Boyellinickerbooke
BRIZEFS.-Misees K. and S. Parke !spent
Easter at their home near Zarich.-1-Miss
Lottie Kerr, of Clinton, is visiting in. !town.
-Mr. James Sturgeon was at London, . on
buaineas, last week. -Mr. A. E. Thompson,
principal of the school here is at his home,
near VVingham at presen't, for the holi-
days. -Mrs. D. 'Wilson and son, Chialey,
were guests of Mr. John Dunn, of Stanley,
over Sunday. -Miss Ida _Elliott, the new
milliner, had her spring opening on Taes-
day.-Mr. Robert Rouat is now in charge
of the market scales. -At the Easter vestry
meeting, on Monday, Mr. John Tippet and
Mr. Albert Townsend were appoineed
church wardens.
Tupker6mith.
BRIEFS. -Mr. John Sinclair sold a fine
horse to Mr. C. E. Maaon. Mr. Mason in-
tends shipping a car load to Boston. -Mr.
Curry, who has been working on the 2nd
concesaion,left last week for Algoma, where
he intends to make his future home, -Mr.
T. Workman has engaged to work for Mr.
-McDonald for the summer. -Mr. John
Doig.'s saw mill is now running at full blast,
and is turning out large quantities oflumber
daily. Mr. Doig knows how to keep things
moving. -No. 2 football team has made a
and record this winter, having played five
tchee and not lost one. -Mr. Wm. -Mc-
*gall, of Hensallatisited friends here last
ivelek. Mr. MoDthigall appears as if town
life 'agreed with him.
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Brucefleld.
BL R. HIGGINS, general fire and life insur-
ance. agent. conveyancer. oommissioner for taking
affidavits, &o. Money to loan at lowest rates of In-
terest. At home every morning and Wednesday ot
each week.
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NOTES. -Misses Jean and Florence Jamie -
on spent the holidays visiting their sister,
rs. long, of London. -Mr. James Bair
home from the Clinton Collegiate durip
acation.-The Miases Kaiser, of liensall,1
ere here 'Visiting friends thie week. -Miss
oody Marks spent Easter visiting friends
n Goderich.-A great many in this vicinity
re busily engaged making maple syrup.
The weather just now is very favorable for
a good run of sap ; but has a very damaging
effect on fall wheat and- clover. -Mr. Alex.
Mustard has a full force of men engaged in,
cutting up the logs which have accumulaed
in his yard during the winter. Mr. Mus-
tard says that he has had the largest run of
custom sawing this year that he has ever
had since the mil has been in his posses-
sion, besides doing a large amount of chop-
ping.
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Staffa.
•
ITEMS. -Spting is again at hand and the
snow is gone from the streets of onr hamlet,
and now they appear in their natural state,
that is, mud.-Mesars. Isaac and James
Norris, teachers in Dutton and Kincardine
high schools, respectively, are spending
their Easter holidays under the parental.
roof. -Mr. F. Hutchison spent Sabbath at
his home in Seaforth. Mr. W, M. Gray
spent Easter at his home in Blueivale.-
Miss A. Morgan, milli er, has returned to
our village, and is rio prepared .to aupply
the wants of the ladie .-We are pleased to
see the smiling countenance of Mr. John
Sadler again on the at ts, after an illness
of ' three months.- te W. • Hoggarth,
teacher, was preven d from teaching for
twO days last week, o account of siekeess,
but is again able to b at his post.
Z ch.
D. S. FAUST has his millineiT department
in full ewing again, and ha a large stook to seIect
from, with prices I•wer th n ever. A good assort-
ment in Ladies' Walldag ats. All ladiel3 are dor-
dially invited to call and e amine hie stock. 11/8-1
LOCAL ITEMS. -Mr. Peter Eisenbach has
the contract to paint e walls and ceiling
of the Lutheran t ohm ch here. Mr. Paulin
has the contract to pu in the furnace. -Mr.
John Moyer moved 1 st Wednesday on Ito
idle Goshen line, so th, into Je Gasho's
house. -Mrs. E. Joh ston spent gaster at
Parkhill. She reel on Tuesday even-
ing. -Mr. Christian Beehler has' sold ,his
100 -acre farm to Mr. . Krauskoft; for the
sum of $5,500. -Mr. red. Leibald and Miss
Kate Wooly,both of urich, joined hands in
holy matrimonylast Wedneaday. e wish
them mil& joy and a: long life to ether. -
Mr. Wm. Hess has sold his conf ctioreery
business to his cousint John H . Wm.
Hess will go into the bicycle' bus s. -Mr.
Milton Buchanan spent Easter a home. -
Mr. H. Cook, of Hensall, and hi brother,
from near New Hamburg, spent E ter with
their aged parents here.-aMr. Jo Oesch,
from Pigeon, Michigan is here a present,
but intends going back'next week 'and will
take -with him a span of horses d some
implements. -Mr. Gabriel Hol man has
sold his driver, "Black Hank,"
erMer'wTas.
Berry, for a handsome sum.
never a tougher or better ..driv iniu ntehaer
township. - Mr. F. Seigner
Walkerton, has been home a'tte ing the'
funeral of his mother, -who was ried last
Tuesday.
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Kippen.
NOTES. - Special E'aster se ons were
held in St. Andrew's church test Sabbath,
by the pastor, Rev. S. Acheson. The alter
and organ were beautifully deco ted with
Easter flowers. -Colds are very p valent in
this vicinity, both old and young ing suf-
ferers, while some are comphd of hav-
ing a touch of la grippe. -Mrs. J Canning
was at London on Saturday, cam ming bus-
iness with pleasure. -Mr. John arrott has
rented his 50 acre farm for a ter It years,
and will have a sale of stock a imple-
ments on Saturdaya-Goted Pride was ob-
served in our villager The ay being
stormy, most of our citizens preferred fms-
iness to pleasure seeking. -Mrs. William
Ivison and Mrs. H. Ricker spent Easter
with friends at Bright. -Mr. Joseph Dick,
of Seaforth, visited friends in our burg on
Tuesday. -Mr. R. Malls, and hisidaughter,
Mrs. J. Balfour, went to London jon Tues-
day. -Mr. James Cooper is buying a few
choice sheep for a gentleman in Ohio. -
Among those who were home for Easter
"holidays were : Mr. William Doig, of Har-
riston • idles Mary MeMordie, af Kincar-
dine ; 'Mimi Mary Cudmore and Mies Sarah
McLymont, of London. -Our paator, Rev.
8. Acheson, took a ten 'mile wallt. one day
*4-1.
bo
ho
gri
ine
week, visiting friends. He pre erre
mg O riding over the bad roads. No
t o i' pastor would enjoy his , night's
-S . ,- Andrews' Sabbath school has
sited 0. of its Sabbath offerin to
re miss ons. -The family of Mr. ames
I an have all been confined to the
e for some time with colds and la
pe. Their many friends will be pleased
ear, however, that they are now on the -
d. 1
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Stephen.
I EMS. -Mia. Thomas Keys sr., of near
/
i ka, died on April 1st. beeeased had
e ailing for about two weeke. She was
7 years of age. Her husband died four
yea s ago. -A conoert in ' aid of the
Me hodist Sunday school was held in Cred-
it° on Monday evening. -Master John
Lielpert is suffering from an attack of diph-
the ia. The disease still lurks in this neigh -
bar d. 1
- Blake
ES. -Sugar making is the fashion
d Blake at present. -Our new church
she s almost completed. It will improve
t e 1 oks of our neighborhood considerably.
. John Leslie is on the sick list at
pre t, but we ho e to see him around
S 0 Mr. A. c aggart was home during
E ishohdays. He likes to go home. °c-
atty to s e old friends. -Mt. James
has old fine horse at a good priee.
Alla d ea largely in high priced
. Pe r Douglas intends repair -
es.__
the ho aie aid barn on the experimental
this umm r; for the benefit of his son
W. liam.
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ARN RAIS447G. first of April,
_a lot: tnh.e
Me. Thorria.s Newsome with his gang of
fra era, raised a large ;ddition to the barn
of Mr. George Kirkby, in Morris.' This is
pretty quick work, but Mr. Newsome has
nee ' of an early start this year, for, al-
tho 10 his ganginumbers ten men, his score
or, ere of contracts will keep them busily
em dyed for a lOng time.
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Centralia.
B IRFS.-Mr.1W. May, of the Mitchell
Coll tate Institute, made a brief call on
frie, here on Monday. -Sylvester Wind -
i)
sore formerly of this village,- is lying very,
low' of consum tion at his father's home,
neal Clandeboy .-Miss Carrie Hicks pre-
sid d at the organ on Sundais last with
.
marked ability. -Mr. and Mill. Delgatty
tpe t Easter with friends at Hensall.-Mr.
ei tty, principal of our public schools is
at nding the teachers' Provincial conven-
tio at Toronto this week, as the delegate
fro West Hurofe-Rev. W. H. Butt and
wif spent Good Friday in St. Thomas,
visi ing friends -Rev. W. H. Butt gave a
lecture in- the ehurch on Monday evening
vnievirFsie.,Ids.. ," illustrated with
sqle e‘o;14tiiscosni°
i t ; •
Cromarty.
mt.-Quite a number o visitors are
s nding their Easter vacation in our neigh -
bo hood among whom we noticed Mr. San-
ke Cliffo' rd, of Brampton ; Mr. L. Manuel,
of ingham, and Mr. I. W. Steinhoff and
da4hter, of Stratford ; also the teachers,
Mile/5 Jessie Hamilton, of Carlingford ; Miss
Maggie J. Scott, of Winthrop, and Mr.
Wilson Allen, of Stratford. -The officers of
the Cromarty Sabbath school held a meeting
; at !the manse a short time ago to arrange
',for the summer session. With one or two
i ex eptions it was found necessary to appoint
Ian entire new staff of teachers, owing to the
. removal or marriage of the former ones. -
MT. John Gillespie's sale passed off Very
suecessfullja Implements sold well : milch
cows went as high as $35 ; a two-year-old
dollt for $61, and peultry as high as 28 cents
apiece. The sale realized over $600. Mr.
F. IL. Hamilton, the auctioneer, is to be
congratulated upon the success of his firSt
sal
e
Bluevale.
OTES.-MiElS Tillie Mon, who is attend-
Goderich Collegiate Institute, spent the
ho ;days, at home. -Mr. Cook, of Goderich,
spent Stinday at the parsonage. -Mrs. F. B.
Scott was visi ing in Seaforth last week .-
Mr= Normals uncan, of Woodstock ; Mr.
W . Grey, of Staffa ; Mr. Edgar Coultes,
of 1 oronto No mal School, and Mr. Edwin
Ba ey, teacher near Haysville, spent Easter
at heir reepective homes in Blueikle.-Miss
Et el and Master Tommie King, of Wing -
ha , ere visiting Mrs. George McDonald. -
A pecial Easter song service was given by
th choir in thp Methodist church last Sab-
ha h evening. Owing to the bad roads e
au ience was simall.-Rev. A. Y. Ear lay
in nds holding services in the Presbyterian
ph rch every hiabbath evening in future, in-
s d of 'evening about with the Methodists,
wh eh has been the custom heret4ore.-We
are very softy to hear of the serious illness
of re. John Gardiner. We hope she will
soo improve. -Miss Swale, a Brussels is
vis ting Miss Wynne. -Mr. Will Gardiner,
of eesveater,. s nt Sunday at Mr. John
Ga diner's.- e are very glad that Mr.
Gardinen is beginning to improve. He:
ilad a Biota recovery, as it is foam weeks-
sinee hie wrist was cut.
Blyth.
OTES.-Mr. Herbert Ashbury was at
ho e to aSnumber of his 'young friends on
W dnesday evening. -Mr. W. Taman spent
Go d Friday with his brother in Gorrie.-
Mr Weeley Crane is in Chatsworth this
we k, visiting his parents. -Mr. and Mrs.
Hu h MeQuarrie were visitors in Rrussels
las vreek.--Mr. W. W. Sloan wai'on the
sic list last week. -Miss Wheatley, ef
Cli ton, hasibeen visiting friends in town
thi week. -1 -Quite a large crowd was in
to n on Tuesday, at the fair. A large
nu ber ef horses exchanged hands. -Mr.
Ja es4Moffet, of Kincardine, spent Easter
ho idaYa'under the parental roof. -Miss M.
M Querrie was in Exeter on FridaY last,
vis ting Mends.
1.11,LINEMY Onnnrace.--The milliners of
te had their openings on Saturday,' with
th exception of McKinnon & Company,
o held theirs on Wedneaday. It was
serable. night, e,old and dreary, and
Was anythrng but prepitious weather to
think *boat buying Siainmer hats. Not -
Withstanding this there was a large crowd
of the fair sex on the go from early till late.
We were made welcome at all the openings,
ailthough we are menabers of the sterner
sex, The displays in the various shops
e cel all former seasons, and the great
✓ riety ef pretty and becoming shapes, ac-
- mpanied by the gay ribbons and other
e &borate trimmings, cannot fail to please
the most fastidious. Our. milliners deserve
great credit for their excellent and artistic
Work.
Crediton.
Irx• ms. Mr. George Eilber left town on
Monday morning for New York. He will
be greatly missed among the boys. -John
Mitdhell has secured a situation as head
clerk in Mr. John Trevethick's dry goods
aad groceries emporium. -Dr. T. Wickett's
child died on Tuesday evening last ; also
the youngest daughter of Mr. Charles &If.
The bereaved families have the heartfelt
.sympathy of the community. -The enter-
tainMent ; and concert given by both
chur hes on Sunday and Monday ni hts
last was, a success in every respect. -,C.
Tric had the misfortune to lose a fine cow.
-M Trevethick, of Exeter, was the guest
of Mit, Ce Zwicker on Sunday last. -The
Royal Teinplars of Temperance are rapidly
progressing, and at every night of meeting
new members are being initiated. -Joe Eng-
land, Znr eh, spent San.day town. -Miss
McConnell, of lalyth, is engaged as milliner
in Brown & Proctor's cash store. -Mr. H.
aaes-
Buying Time.
The spring Milhnery season is
open and the orders are pouring
rapidly. Now is the time -to
your selection while the stock is new.
and fresh.
NEW FLOWERS,
NEW RIBBONs,
NEW LACES,
NEVV HATS,
NEW BONNETS,
NEW PARASOLL •
- NEW DRESS
GOODIk
NEW SILICS, -
NEW •
TRIMMINGS.
All buyers who like to make
their selections from a Nice,
!*
New Stock, should call up-
, on' us.
imam
E. licFAUL
Dry Goods
• Company,
Beaforth's Greatest Cash Dry Goods Stem
Sweitzer, formerly of this place, spent Sun. -
day in town, -J. Young, of Grand Benda'
paid our town a flying visit on Wednesday
last. -Our two• lady teachers "spent their
Easter holidays under the parental roo
MiS6 La Tonzel, at Goderich, and Mies Bd.
lantyne, at Seaforth.-Wes. Saundem.
teacher at Varga, was in town on Monday
last. -Rev. J. A. Schmidt leaves on Mos -
slay next to attend the annual confereneeor
the Evangelical associatioe, to be held*
New Hamburg.;
Stanley.
LOCAL BRIEFSt-Mr. J. Hood has bee&
confined to his house for the past week with,
an attack of lumbago, but is now sufficiently
recuperated to be able to do light work
around the barns. -Mr. P. Camermesine.
stone residence, on the 4th concession, Ind
a narrow escape from destruction by fire inee
day last week. As the family were retitint -
for the night, they imagined something mat
smouldering in some part of the house, sad
open investigation found that the furni4
pipe had become so heated as to set fire
the woodwork up in the garret. Mt. Cana
iron had great difficulty in subduing' tine
flames, as they had gained much headway,
Owing to the inconvenience much time -
was spent in procuring a ladder tinned'
the fire. Inevitable destraction seemedap-
parent for a time, but after a few, minutes'
hard work with snow and. water, the fi
element was under SubjeCtion before
damage was dore.-eSugar making ismer.
the order of the day. Mr, D. Reid was the' .
first this season to sugar °ff.-Mr. W. Her-
vey spent Easter holidays in the Forests -
city, combining business with pleasure.--:
Mr. R. Morrison intends renovating bin -
buildings this summer,putting stone founds.:
tions underneath, and otherwise repair's*
them. Mr. Shoemaker, of London, has**
contract of the stone work, and M.r.
Logan the carpenter work7-Mr. ird--
Beath entertained a few of his youngfrienia
for a few hours last Thursday evening. The -
time was yery enjoyably spent by all.
Exeter.
MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION. -The monthly`
meeting of the South Huron Ministerial 24-
sociation was held in the Main street Meth-
odist church, Exeter on Monday afternoon.
Rev. Messrs. Fletcher, Locke and -Butt.
each gave a synopsis of their Easter ser-
mons, and arrangements were made for the,
next meeting, which will be held in the,
Janies street Methodist church, on the 4th
of May.
Looaa BRIEFS. -Mrs. John Sweet an&
daughter, Louisa, spent Thursday last in'
Seaforth.-Mr. Aquilla Snell, of - Wood-.
stock, spent Friday last in town, under thee
parental roof. ---Miss Emily Thomas, who -
has for some time past been under that-
ment at St. Joseph's hospital, London,: re-
turned home on Saturday last. -Mr. Rennie
Kinsman, of Toronto, is -at present' the,
guest of hie father, Mr. H. Kinsman.-Misa
Mabel Butt, of the the manse, Central* la,
at preaent the guest of her cousin, Mime
Olive Westcott, of this place. -Miss
liamse Of Zurich, spent Samday and Mond&
the guest of Miss Edith Itollins.-Mr. R.
Lang, implement agent, has just received e.
large consignment of Massey -Harris "-com-
bined seed drills, and at present is busily-
eagaged disposing of them to his numesosse
patrons in this neighborhood. -Mr.
Christie's auction sale -of farm stock sad,
implements, which was held on Wedntede
afternoon last, on the farm he recently sol
was a success. A very large crowd attend-
ed, and fair prices were reslized.-Mr.
R. Ross is away on a business trip.--Millst
Janksbn of Toronto, is at present visiting;
under the parental roof. -Mr.John Thews,.
who has been visiting his aunt, WI. Wis.
Th.omas, for some time past, returned to higt
home at Burlington on Tuesday. -Mia Jack-
son, of London, spent the latter part of last -
week wader the parental roof. --Mrs, John -
Floyd, erho has for adme time past been vb.'
iting friends in Londbn returned hone on
Friday last. -Messrs. and Welling-
ton Westcott, and John Thomas, spent -
Sunday last in Creditonaa-Miss Annie Vin-
cent, who has been in Lciapp for Fame tin*
past, returned home on Friday lash -Mime
J. Brown, who has been visiting friendi ,st-
Hibbert for some time ,past, returned hornet
on Saturday last. -Mr. William Grigg, she
spent Friday last 'in London, the guest of
hie son, Mr. William Grigg. -Mr. Charlet-
Senior and wife, of Blenheim, spent Seta -
day and Sunday la,st in town, the guests er
their son, Mr. Joseph Senior. -Mr. Nebo*
Taylor, of London, spent Easter in townie
the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. job&
Tayler.-Mr. Homer Kingman of Sarnia, -
spent Friday last in town.-Neison Coliblee
dickeof London, spent Saturday and Sone
day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Josepb
Cobbledick.-Mr. 34alin-Balter spent Friditr
last in London, the guest of his brotherslilts
Alfred Salter. -Mr. Richard Davis, jra-
spent tho latter tee,rt of last week at Low'
don, renewing acquaintances. -Mr. Garnet'
Ilyndmi, of Toronto, wbo has been visit-
ing here for soMe time past, returned home
on Monday. -Mrs 3. Grigg left on Tutindsti-
on a business trip south. -Miss Emma Ratzea.
of Shipka, spent Tuesday in tOWIL-Mist
Edith 1Willer is at present visiting Menage;
at Ilensall.-Mrs. Jarrot, of Staeley, spent -
Wednesday in. town. -The anrival vestry
meeting af the Trivitt Memorial church was
held. on Monday evening, but was adjourned -
until Manday, April 13th. -:-This week it IA
our bad duty to chronicle the death of Mies -
Clara Faasen who passed away on blonds
at the age c:f 13 years, 8 months and
days. She was a member of the junior
league ofi the James etreet church, and was
a univereal favorite'. Her bereaved mother
has the kympathy of au the community.
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