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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1897-02-19, Page 5s Wedit made the ye expression and pun had Lties sa lerk. sn4 to hie en one the best r. Holzna y, thanking the or thie ring. A splendid was then the rife ably- The U a splendid mean and re- edit ou the reeve and those iiro in getting it up. Among berpresent and'who also took those mentioned above, were gore Dr. Rollinri and D. Mc - N. Dyer Harden, manager ink, C. H. Sanders, editor of W.. Ffawinhaw, and E. Exeter ; Comneillor Kerld ter, Maar& R. Delbridge, J. iL Brown, H. Borland, Andrews, all of Uaborne. Ife's a jolly good fellow," the Queen," the meth* a general handahaking &far was alike creditable and those who took part in did., their appremation of kitty, arid the high place he dews. of s people among ved for so long and whom he served. I)* taken met in Jones' hotel, !Monday, February 15th. The rtreauturer were received and e auditors' report was re - auditors, and aecepted as ng a balance from general .83, and invested on inert -- a balance of municipal funds est on 6 est mortgages; $1,882 ; wuship of Grey- or outlet, ark was iestructed to ho.ve iaditors' report printed. A wits were passed and paid, ry, charity, engineers to the amount of $142.42.. ed to meet in Jonee hotel, Monday March 15th, at 2 LTR. -The Board of Health rat hotel, Seaforth, on Mou- ld. There was only one ming the yearfrom infectious as a ease of diphtheria, and were reported. The secre- rized to call the attention of to report all infectious dia- e the residenena where such irded in accordanee with the all school boards to elean at of May, and wens during Wien. Uckersmithe meeting of council was held el, on S.sturday, February anditeee report, which was id the following, which may a the ratepayers Total re - year 1898, $14,340; total e and bridges, $I,24, eonn- salaries, ta7i) ; stationery, al/WI-m.3G; miecellaneeter of health, $30 ;. charities, ed in mortgages, tht700 ; ; total aasets, 19,350, of cash on band and arrears of ties, unpaid accounts, $153. 'Mx MeNevin was accepted f timber for culverts. The IS per thousand, and the e delivered as directed by r. Ebenezer North, Mann - and cement, concrete stone, 3r- pipes, of London, -was dating, and gave the conn - per cent. better than they in the Posta The council og a ear load until some The next meeting will be hotel, on Saturday, March clock a. m. The board of e same daY, at the same McIntosh was appointed,. board for the current year.' eatobtained from an ani - a, tumor had grown, was secretary of the Provincial Lox scientific examination. portis expected in a few atter . The board also de- em:eine ail slaughter houses ty during the coming sum - • slaughtering, disposal of ten be earned on in accord - public health act, and to - who violate the act, after engiven them. Imiiimmomminew Irappen. -This work at the Kipper& tied througo a period of some in quest of ice ehoukld once aed. Hugh Janthon Aitehieon 1523-I Veaday evening next, the Foresters will hold an the hall, which will be of a. , being only for the mem- court with their good nag gentlemen of catirse to bring their best girl. lt they are anticipating a. ice harvest is now in full tend, large quantities go' ay Messre. Cooper and re charge of the pond, are ancts.-We are sorry to hien of Mr. Peter Day - Lith, who is very 111, and to his bed for some three little improvement. His 5 soon to- hear of his tak- the better. -Mr- Robert th, was in the village dur- ing up trade. -A number attended the anniversary lreen on Sabbath and on and pronounce it one of geason has again rolled ig home the gravel for . many are now engaged duty. -A number in our e ttextt not hi very good from colds and other beine'''Mrs. Andrew t poorly for some time, neuralgia. .Mr. R. B. Lot enjoying his wonted Doig, who has for the been successfully engaged , has given up that pro - ling his attention to the dr. Doig thinks there is tt profession, than in teach - [e left on hfonday last for his studies in his new ticker was at Goderieh on weeding business. -The polity of the logs that this season, shows that I. possessed of some of the timber. -Mr. William tdville, whe is -now per - re assessor for Tucker - village during the week :Mr. Ricker, our tillage now getting ready for Grain of all kinds being rice, has the effect of tarket not so brisk the r. Win. Kyle, jr., is now ace for sand, to he de - for . building purposes, r. Petty. The business w where to get a good ['s -sand being rlf the poses. -Messrs. James Tose in a few days t- of of sheep to Manitoba. re establishing a wide Ln breeders of rgeod. Wrozoter. _ PaiaTits&—A. cunt*WM. hdla ii our Cerink orkTeesdey night hist. Msr • ,,earnt *Lead are 'very, .4'04 the rink is inetting a sada patronage. -Mr. William L, tif Orugevil1e, 'WWI in town for a few days last week. -Wroxeter Sabbath Sehoola were well represented it • the township Convention held In Fordwieh, .on Tuesday night. -Revival services close an, the Methodist Church at the end of the -present week.. ---Mr. Thomaa Gibson, is vending th.e.seesion tem with her brother Orangeville. -The iaelarvest haw begun on the the milldam. The yield istrot up to the average. -Mm. Robert Miller, is visite ing friends at Goderich.-Mesers. Hamilton -and 'Sanderson, were shipping • stook on -Thursday.-Mr. C. W. .0drews, Station agent, addressed the Salvetionists of Wing - ham, in their barrack, • on Saturday night -last. -No better opening for s. creamery -could bedound than in this locality and if the farmers of the neighborhood are alive to their interests they. will see to it that some- -thing in the line of a eheese and butter fee - .tory is estehlished at ono& An excellent location would he at Hastie's spring, and we -understand the prop:Wore would jgive a • -site on most rsuonable WM& This spot • would be eentral between Wroxeter and -Gerrie, and :deo in a favorable position to° secure extensive patronage. Let those -active in promoting the interests of the old Rowick factory, take up the &lain. and .push the matter and plenty will be found to .give assistance. mommummimmumwomm I f I Blake. PENCILI.LNGS.-The Presbyterian ohurch held a very succeeeful tea -meeting on Fri- day evening last. The Zurich String band -furnished the music for the occasion and, their playing and singing was much appreci- ated by all. The Minns Williams and Roan, of Zurich, gave &number of choice re- -citations. The chair was ably occupied by Rev. Mr. McDonald, plotter of the church.' The proceeds amounted to $36. -Mr. John Mero, entertained a number in his neigh- borhood at a party on Thursday evening. - Mr. George Edighoffer, intends openingout a shoe making business in Dashwood. -Mr. / D. Morrison, is home from Manitoba, look- ing hale and hearty andia making things hum ID the neighborhood. -The debating society meets on Thursday evening, the 25th, to-die- euss the question "Resolved that the Red- man has suffered more at the hands of the white man, than the negro has in North.. .America." The affirmative will, be taken by Mesa& A. Douglas, A. .MoTaggart, John Esler, E. Ester, C. Saunders and John Al- lan. Negative by Messrs. George Edig- -heifer, A. Shea, T. Johnston, Eddie Hagan, <Georgie Pollock and William Dowson. e.• Perth Notes. • -Mr. Q. Bolton has started a grain •erushing business in St. Marys. =The Royal hotel property in Mitchell Offered for sale by auction, was not sold. -Theiild license commissioners in North , and South Perth, have been re -appointed. --Conrad Eydt, of Burnside'recently sold a four year old horse for $100 to Mr. Hay, of Listowel. -There are now thirty-three inmates in -the Perth House of Refuge, eight of whom are feniales. • -The Imperial Trio were conducting a series of meetings ID Listowel last week with very goad success. -John Hammond has geld his farm of 100 acres at Tralee, to John Welch, the price being about $4,000. -John Dunbar, of Downie'killed a Berkshire pig under nine months the other day that dressed 340.1bs. -Rev. Father Downey has been present- ed by his Logan congregation with over •el200 towards furnishing his house. -Mr. Eckhart Wettlaufer, of Tavistock, is getting out a patent for a new cider min that promises to revolutioniie that industry. -Mr. Grieve, ex -M. P. for North -Perth, has been appointed an immigration agent for the Dominion Government, and will •leave to work in Michigan in a few days. -A number of the Masonic brethren of Mitchell attended the funeral of the late H. W. C. Meyer, at Seaforth, on Thursday, dast week. -An aged pioneer, Mr. John Watson, • passed away in St. Marys, on the 3rd inst. He was for nearly fifty years resident At • Motherwell, and was universally esteemed. -The business men of St. Marys are moving towards the establishment of a cen- tral creamery in that town. Most of the citizens are in full harmony with the scheme. -The hut fair in Listowel was one of the best ever held in the town. The streets were thronged with people and vehicles,and a large amount of business was transacted.• ' -A horse belonging to Mr. Joseph Farr • dropped dead on the street in St. Marys, the other day, while atnaohed to a cutter and driven by anon of Mr. Farr. -Mr. Joseph Skinner has established 'a laundry agency in St. Marys, in connection with the Parkhill steam laundry, and will run in opposition' to John Chinaman. -Provincial Road Instructor Campbell -will address emeeting in St.'Marys, on Fri- day, February 26th. He will be accom- tparded by Mr. A. Pattulo, M. P. P., of Woodstock. -Woodham' circuit Methodist church subscribed about $50 to 'the famine fund. Woodham subscribed $19 ; Cooper's, VA ; Zion, $10, which amount was. eery. satisfactory. -John Vance, Taoist -leek's enterprising -shipper, paid out last week to the farmers of that vicinity the sum of 91,800 for cattle and hogs. He shipped on Thursday a ear load of fat cattle for the Toronto market. -A Mr.. Fortune, of Clinton, has been • engaged as manager of the hardware busi- ness in Mitchell, recently owned by Thomas McDimald, and Miss Phinnimore has been -engaged as took -keeper. . - -Mr. James Fotheringhem, of Grenfell, Northwest Territory, son of Rev. John. Fotheringham formerly pastor of the Pres- byterian church at Cromarty, is renewing old acquaintances in Ribbed and Fullerton. -Mrs. W. C. Trew, of Kinloss, Dakota, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Elliott, in Mitchell. Mr. and .fdrs. Trew removed from Mitchell to North Dakota several _years ago and have done well in that country. -The two youngest children of the late Richard Symonds, stationmaster at Sebring- ville, have found new homes'. Annie has gone to live with an uncle in Herndon, and •--George is being taken care of by a cousin in the township of Garafraxa. -The Stratford Board of Education has ordered that the whole Bible be read in the schools once a year, without comment or x -planation, and that the Ten Command- ments and suitable selections from the Gos- pel be memorized. -Mrs. Tilley, Dominion secretary of the • King's Daughters, gave a fine address to the Stratford branch, in connection with St. •James' church, Stratford, the other evening. Mrs. Tilley has been on a tour through On - taxi° visiting the different branches and de- livering lectures. -Mr. Johnstone Bushfield, of Logan, has purchased from Mr. Thomas Pounder, the 50 acres on the west side of his farm, ',Which now makes him the owner of the whole of lot 28, on the 3rd concession. Mr. Pounder has glace bought Mr. Kenney's 100 acre lot on the Huron road, on to which he intends rumang in the spring. -The Dominion hosiery mills in Mitchell, of which Mr. A. Burritt and his son, D. Burritt, are proprietors, doea an immense' volume of business. -Forty hands are em- ployed. There are twenty-five knitting ma- chines, all operated by skilled hand, and two automatic knitters, which complete the longest stocking from start to finish,. ID a quarter of the time that it could be done by -7,- the old kind datable. Orders are reoeived from Halifax to Vancoaver, and, the um Thialialaa wide markt - - - *ad', Mrs. James Dinamore, of Bleashard, celebrated their goldeif wedding on Thursday, 4th inst., surrounded by their childrer and malty relatives and friend& Three of their children who were tillable to be prekent were: Nelsone of Utah; New- man, Of California; ' and Samael, who is sick in London. ' ,--Certificatio i comes from Ree. W. A. Bradley, B. A., that twenty-two of the pupile of the Mitohell Presbyterian Bab - bath ilehool recently repeated the answers • to all the questions in the Shorter Cate- chism, two of them, Agnes F. Dougherty and Maud F. Swan, performing the astound - beg feat of repeating along with the answers all the Scripture proofs. e i -Mr. -Wm. Steele, V. S., of Stratford, was called out into Dowuis on Friday, to attend some cattle on the farm of Mr. Alexander Strathdee. He found, the stook sulking from acute izid4estion, caused by eathig spoiled ensilage. Three of the animidadied during the day, and a num- ber of others Were in a serious opudition: Mr. Strathdise had the misfoitune to lose four horses last year from the same cause. -Mr. Robert Livingstone, of Listowel, left last week , on a trip to the coast, He will spend some time at Winnipeg and at Roseland, British Columbia, and will then go on to Seattle, where his brother lives, and wheriehis father is spending the winter. He expects to return with Mr Livingstone, sr., next spring. • 1111=11111MINIMNOMISH1111 • THE MARKEITB. Socreatrit FebTuAry 18, 1597. Fall Wheat per bushel, ..... 0 73 Of 0 75 Spring Wheat. per . . . . 10 73 to 0 76 Oals per 0 17 10 0 18 Peosper 0 58 to 088 Laney per 0 22 to 024 Battu, No. 1, loose.. 0 10 to 0 12 Butter, tub . 0 11 to 842 per 010 ta 11 .2 25 to 2 25 Hay per ion new-- 7 00 to 750 Hides parley nen.- ...... 5 00 to 8 00 Sheep 0 50 to 0 70 Woof 0 19 to 021 Potatoes per bag,(new)- - 30 tot 40 San (retell) per barrel.. - 1 00 to 000 Wood per oord (long). .. 2 75 to 8 00 Wood per cord (short) 1 150 to 1 75 Apples per bag............ . . ....... 0 25 to 0 26 Clover ...... 4 00 to 450 Timothy Seed ... 1 25 to 1. 75 Pork, per I00 ass. .. .. • t 00 tti 500 Tallow, per - 02 to 0 03 TORONTO, Feb. 17. -Fall wheat, 10.79 to 10 80 ; opting wheat, 80.84 to 110.84 ; oats, 210 to 22o; peas, per bush, 40e so 41e; berley. 28e to 30o ; nay ter ton, 112.50 IR 014.00 butler, 15o ; pot& boos- per bog. 500 *0 40c; onto, per doe. Ito to lle ; dressed hogs, per 100 lbs. eit 75 to 85.50. man Iffma Toronto Poultry Market. FEBRITI. BO" 16th, 1897.—Chickens, 20c to 50e ; ducks, 60e to 800; geese, 60 to 7c, and turkeys 8e to 9c. Dairy Markets. , TORONTO, February 16th. -Butter -Large , dairy rolls, 11c to 12c; dairy pound rolls, 13e ; dairy tubs, 90 to 12e; creamery rolls, 20c to 21e ; creamery tubs 18e to Eggs. -Limed, 9a for lots: 10c for cases ; cokl stored, 110; fresh gathered, -12c to 13e; strictly new laid, 14c to 15c. MONTREAL, February 16.--Butter-Owing to the large receipts of dairy stook cream- ery prices . have dn easier tendency, the general ran being quoted at 18ie to 19e. , Eggs --The demand for eggs was slow to -day. New laid, l6e to 17e; Montreal limed, lle to ; western limed, 10c to 'hie, and cold storage, $2.50 per case of 30 dozen, LONDON'Ont., February 17th.--Butter- Single rolls, per lb, 15e to 16e ; pound rolls, baskets, 129 to 14c; in large rolls or crocks, 10e to 12c ; in tubs or firkins'9c to 120; lard, lit Ater lb. Eggs -Single dozen, 15c .to 16e; freslebasket, 13e to 140; fresh store lots, 12e to 12e. Live Stook Markets. Lrveneocet February 15th. -Trade here to -slay was somewhat firmer. States cattle sold at 40 per ib; Argentines, at 5icl mad sheep at qd per lb. MotanteeetFebruary 16th. -The butchers were present in large numbers, and trade was good, with an advance ofegbout ic per pound in the prices of cattle ail round, the advance being more than this in the price of pretty good stock. A few large cattle were bought by shippers at from 31-c to nearly 40 per pound; the best butchers' cattle sold at from no to ; pretty good stook from 30 to 3te, and common animals at from 2e to 21c per pound. 'The best calves were bought off before reaching the market for $15.50. The calves offered on the market were a young lot, and sold at from $2 to $4 each. Sheep sold at about 30 per pound, bucks at about 2tc, and lambs at from 4ic to 4tc per pound; heavy hogs sell at about 32e per pound; light hogs at from 4ic Itc. EAST BUFFALO, February 16th. -Cattle - Handy butchers' 10e to 15e higher; rough, coarse, but fat stock slow, though generally steady. All told, values were generallylOc above last Monday; choicest export cattle sold at $4.87 to $5, with fair at $4.40 to $4.65 ; good, 1,050 lbs to 1,100 lbs steers, sold et $4 to $4.10 ; one load ,of Canada butchers' steers of . 1,014 pounds, sold at $3.80, and three cars of steers and heifers of 880 to 900 pounds, sold at $375; hall a car, 870-1b, mixed, $3.50, and half a car same weight heifers, $360; commoner grades sold at $3.15 to $3.40. One load of butchers' cows at $2.60. Build were steady, with last week for strictly fat choice Can- adas at $3 to.&25;$commen to medium sausage and butchers', $2.40 to $285. Sheep and Lambs -Eastern markets reported dull and 150 to 25c lower; offeringa here were of choice quality ; $5.10 to $5.15 was bid for the best lambs, which Saturday would have sold for $5.30 to $5.35, and toward the close really goocl th prime lambs sold at $4.85 to $5, the market being a full 25c lower on all prime feeding lambs'and fully 30 cars un- sold at awe. Sheep also lower by 150 to 20e best mixed kola at $4; choice th extra, $3.80 to $3.90; fair to good handy, $3.50 to $3.75 • good handy native wethers sold at $4.10 io $4.25. Hogs -Opened slow and 5e' to no lower, later, on western reports, re- covering 5e, closing active and strong; Yorkers doted at $3 80, with choice pigs in mediums at $3.65 to 83.70; mixed peeking grades,$3.65 to $3.70; good to prime heavy, $3.60 to $3.65. Tononeo, February 17th.-- Butchers' Cattle -There was a good demand, and ev- erything sold early at good prices, and in some eases quotations were about ic better than last week. Common cattle ruled at 2e per lb, medium at no, good to choice at 3c to no, and one or two fancy head for local killing sold at no. Some good butch- ers' cattle are wanted. There is little or no demand for poor cattle. Export Cattle -There were not Many in. Trade was fair. Prices were from ne to 4c per ib. Some fancy cattle taken to complete a load, of an average of 1,125 lbs, brought 4I -e per lb, which was •the highest price paid. Some export bulls sold from 3e th 4c per lb. Good bulls will bring the latter price. Some are wanted. Sheep and Lambs -Sheep, both butchers' and export, sell slowly at $3 to $4 each; Iambs were firm, these weighing 90 to 100 lbs, good grain -fed, bringing $4.50 to $4.70 per owtta,nd those weighing 120 lbs graitt-fed, bring 43c per lb. Lambs t,I) bring the top price must not be too heavy. Calves -Steady; offerings light.; prices tuled from $4 to $6 each; all sold; choice veals wanted. e Hogs -In spite of heavy offerings the market was firmer, choice hogs advancing c, Good singers sold at 4te to 4tO per lb, weighed off ears. Thick fat hogs were steady at $3,60 per cwt; sows, 3c; a few sows for breeding purposes are wanted. Other kinds were unchanged. Mich Cows and Springers -About 17 head. •offered ; all sold easily at Ks to $36 each, the latter being paid for one good cow. A few choice cows are wanted. Seetairti_otoa illiendie of Mr. Walter G. NM; eta ter: - LIE. -In. Melletteen Feltruarn eadttett wi.teUt Mr, Wm. ee, of adauebter. - • Muter, Februtryslh, the wife of Mr. Alexander Tidied a eon. - 14ORR18.-ein itestorthe on February lath, the Nflte of Mr. Jamee Monis, of *daughter, Marriages. 0ILLARD-TOWER8.--At the residenoe of the bride's parents, on February 17th. by Rev. P. • Scott:Mr; Merles Gillard to Mho Mary Towers, daughter of tWilulam Towers,ER,, *11 01 Hibbert. DIOK-HAPMAN.--In the Methd chunk tHront' • • sail, on February 10th, by ReT. W. B. Kerr, Mr. John D. Dick, of Clarksburg, to Mies OarrIe daughter of Mr, Wire, Onopmen, of the 2nd oonceesion of Hoy. SPIITAL-TURNBULL.-At Clover Les Farm, Port Blake, by Rey. S. A. Carriere, Mr. James Spit - tat, of Reokwood, Manitoba, to Miss Agnes, eldest daughter of she late Wm. Turnbull. GOLLEY--OA00EL8.-1411 the residence of Joseph Gong, Y. 8, Wheaton, brother of -the bride, on trebruory Nth, by liter. Wm.- Lowe, Mr. Thomas Oases* of /kit WRWTRORII, *0 Miss IsebsHi Colley, of Morris. - OLAXTON-TAMAN.--IIItElyth, on Febn10/7 Ink at the reddenoe of the bride's father, by How. J. S. Fisher, of Gerrie, to Mr. Daman anion, of r Detroit, to Miss Evelyn Timm, daughter of Mr. O John Taman, of Blyth, • Death. • SPROAT.-DiTuokeremith, on February 17th, John _Biroot. gni Nred 76 years and 10 months. HOLM. -1n • Clinton, on February llth, Lily Helmet, eldest daughter of '11r. W. J. Holm., tied 20 years. COX. -In Goderich, on, February 7th, George CO; aged 71 years. - MORRISH.-In Colborne, on Februltry 916, Annie Stevens, wife of Mr. Themes Morrish, of Bolsi& vam, Monitoba, and deter of Mr. James Steven% bus lineHunan, and M. L. Manning, Clinton.. TWITCHELL.-In Clinton. an February Ilth, Ed- ward Twitohell, aged 92 years and 8 months. MoDONALD.-:-In Clinton, on February 10th, Hugh McDonald, aged 87 years. HENDERSON.-At Wellburn,on February 3rd,James Henderson', sr., aged 85 years; 8 months and 26 dayi, father of lits. Hugh Ross, Clinton. MoNA11.-In Fergus, on February 10th, Mrs, Ken- mody MeNab, mother of Mr. John MoNab, Sea - forth, aged years, 9 menthe and 7 days. MILLER. -At the residence of Jainee Eagleeon, Clinton, Annie C. Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Miller, Bayfleld, aged 20 years, 3 montes. PURE PEA MEAL 01-1M-ael:)„ Ten tons at a very reasonable price, in exchalige for 3ats or Peas. 8eafor4h a atmeal. Mills. 151944 SALE REGISTER. On Tuesday, February 23rd, at 1 o'clock P. M., sharp, on Lot 27, Concession 4, Me - )11110p, Farm Stook and Implements. Wil- liam Grieve, proprietor; J. P. Brine and J. W. McDougall, auctioneers. On Monday, February 22nd, at 1 o'clock P. M., on Lot 26 Concession 14 Hibbert Farm Stock and Implements. R. Hobkirk, proprietor; Wm. MeGloy, auctioneer. On Saturday, February 272h at 1 o'clock P. M., sharp, at Hodgme Hotel, Hensall, valuable Farm Property adjoining the vil- lage. Mrs. M. Gilchrist, proprietress; J. P. Brine, auctioneer. On Wednesday, March 10, at 1 o'clock, p. m., on the premises, ' the Seaforth Flax MilL J. & J, Livingstone, Proprietors ; J. H. McDougall, Auctioneer. 1111111111MINIMINNIft AMMO IMPORTANT NOTICES. to 'CHARD COMMON, licensed auctioneer for the 1-1. County of Huron, sales and bills attended to Oromptly, charges in keeping with times, Seaforth, Ontario. 1523-12 EiTRAY STREBS.-Strayed from the premises of thoundersigned;in August leek two 2 yaar old steers. One is red, with white star on forehead and white on flank. The other is red and white, with shaggy head and large white spot oz forehead. Any person giving information leading to their recovery will be liberally rewarded. WM. BRIGHAM, Londe.- boro.• 15280 Seaforth Horticultural Society. A meeting of the above society will be held in tbe Counoil Chamber, Seaforth, on Friday evening, Feb-- ruary 28th, I :0 7, at 8 o'clock. Subject for discussion -" Flower Culture." Members are perticularly re- quested to be present. F. G. SIMIAN, Secretary, It. IL' GILNN, President 15234 Oard of Thanks. To Lady Noirn Camp of the Sons of Scotland. Gen- tietnen Allow me to publicly thank you for the kind sym- pathy exteltded to myself and family, anti for the very grateful sesietanne at the burial of my beloved son, John, end I thank you for your promptness in paying the insurance on his life, May God bless and prosper your•beneficant society, will be my earnest prayer. I must also thank the member e of the 83rd Battelion Band for the mark of respect -they paid to his memory by their publio. attendance at his funeral. Yours Respectfully, Ides ELLEN MURRAY. 1573-1 NOTICE. A meeting of the Patrons, Directors and Share- holders of the Rodgerville Cheese Factory, will be held at the Factory on Monday, the 22nd day of February, meeting to commenee at 11 o'cloek, a. m. For the purpose of winding up the. business of last sawn and making arrangments for the next. •1522-2 BEFORE USING. It's hard to convince a farmer against his will, yet we have. often done it in reference to Condition Powders Question. They say what better is your powder than other makes'? Answer — take three ponnds and give it a test. The result is always • the same. .It is the best horse medicine ever used. Three pounds for 50c, or 7 lbs. for $1, at Fear's Drug Store, Seaforth. AFTER USING. Patent Right For Sale. The undersigned having taken out lettere patent for the improvement in Washing Machine for the Dominion of Canada, would sell province, county or township right on the most reasonable terms. Per- sonal inspection is solicited. Modeland drawings furnished at the very, cheapest rates. Particulars and terms made knowu on application. Address JACOB MeGEE, Patentee, Egmondville. 1521-4 'e We are showing tilready the contents of CASES SPRING GOODS, And expect as many more to follow. In a short time this big store will be Moray packed with the new and beautiful things for spring. A visit to this store will amply repay any close buyer. If/00f MEM' & WISEMAN, Clinton. ART H -AIR -COVERINGS. 1?ROF. DORENWEND'S Winter visit - • of 1897. He will be in SEAFORTH, at the Queen's Hotei,Ton TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd. His many patrons and all who are afflicted with baldness or thin hair, should. consult him and see his beautiful hair goods in Gent's Toupees and Wigs, Lathes' Bangs, dwitches Wigs and other' art hair pods he manufactures. Thousand; • upou thousands enjoy health, comfort and youthful appearance by wearing them. Why not you? Re- member, at Queen's Hotel, Seaforth, on Tuesday, • February 23rd. Consultatiola and. fitting on free.. Prices, as r.iisual, very reasonable. STRATFORD,' February 24th. Also at the WINDSOR; HOTEL,. emnants Cheap. Remnants of Dress _Goods, Remnants of Flannelettes; Remnants of Flannels Remnants Of Cottons ilemnants of Cloths Remnants of Shirtings Remnants of Table Linens Remnants of Ribbons Remnantof every description Must be sold. out Great Bargains in Ladies' Jackets and Fur Capes. /IIII•momo•••••••••••••••••••immlfe•por1II.Impr W. W, HOFFMA,N. TIMM CHM.A.P 0.61.81-1 SfrOitM. . CARDNO'S BLOCK, ST:A:FORTH, Age& for Butterick's Patterns and Publications. .1111101INNIIIMMINV McKINNON & CO. 13 T_J 'It II_ W8EJN IN- DOTTI392 As to whether you: are baying goods cheap enough try this store. Comparison of prices you are paying elsewhere with those which we charge may open your eyes to the money saving opportunities always open to you at this store. Just now our trade sale is an affair in which our customers are taking great interest. If you want to get acquainted with the store we feel like saying that this is the best time we know of. We shall be glad to Welcome you among our list of patron?. Prices speak for themselves. Raisins good quality, 5'pounds for 25c Fresh Gorn Starch, best made regular price 10e, trade sale price5c ; a few more Vegetable Dishes left. These are me& of the best Iton-stone China, fancy pattern'round, Uncovered, in three sizes, regular price 15e, 20o, and 25c each, trade sale priee10e, 12ic, and 15c each; special line Laundry Soap, 5 Bars for 10e; Brown Teapots, small size, new shape, regular price 25o, trade sale price 15e • 'Factory Cotton Yard wide, regular price 40 and 5c, trade sale price ; Toweling, inches wide, Ailey border in red and blue, heavy make, regular price 8a, trade sale price 5c ; Black Brocade Dress Goods, good patterns, 42 inches wide, fast-blaek and guaranteed acproofegoad ;value 40e but cheaper at our trade sale price 25c; Ginghams new colo , ar new patterns, warranted ' ted not to fade, sure to grve Benefaction, 5e a yard; 'Men's Extra Heavy Dark Colored Flannelette Top Shirts with collar attached, in red, brown and blue checks, one of the best wearing Shirts we have had, regular price 700, trade sale price 50e„ Whet winter goods we have left will be cleared out during the next few days of this great sale. New goods are looming to hand daily and we are making preparations for greatly increased sales during the present and following menthe. We told you sometime ago about our big purchase of Cdtonade. If you require Cottonade let us show you what we are doing. Follow up our '" ads," every week. We never make a statement we cannot fulfil. Fiber interlining 15c a yard. MOON -NON (8c Q0., BLYTH. HAttRY SPEARE, (Successor to) DILL & SPEARE. Having taken over the entire in- terest of the late firm of Dill & Speare, I will continue to offer you the same inducements as before. Everything right in SIIITINGS OF. ALL KINDS; OVERCOATINGS, TROUSERINGS, FURNISHING. Good reliable goods' at the very lowest price possible, is what 1 offer you in exchange for your hard earned money. A FAIR EXCHANGE IS NOT ROBBERY, HARRY SPEARE, Two Doors Sotth of Expositor Office Card of Thanks. Mr. J. T. L. Meyer, desires to .escprees bis sincere and heartfelt thanks to all who on the llth inst., showed so much respect to the memory of his broth- er H. W. 0. Meyer, in the part they took in the arrangement et• his -funeral obsequies, and, to those who followed hie remains to their last resting place. 1523x1 New Location. Our We customers will find us located in our new quarters, .Whitney's cor- ner store, one door Aorth of 'our old stand, where we will be pleas- ed to meet all our old friends, and those who will favor us with their patronage. • intend to make 1§97 a banner year. We will have a larger and better stock than ever before, and more accommodatien and better facilities for showing the finest stock of Boots and • Shoes ever shown in Seaforth. We will commence Bargains. We will continue withl Bargaine. We will end with Bargains. You are sure to find what you want Our ambition will be to please our tra2e Our welcome word for_all—bargains. Richardson & Innis SEAFORTA. SM.A.FORMIT The Furs we have to sell, the prices we have to offer: 7 Men's Coon Coats. 1 at $48 00 for $36 00 3 at 37 50 for 28 25 2 at 33 50 for 25 00 1 at 45 00 for 34 75 5 Black Bulgarian Lamb Coats • 1 at 815 00 for $11 25 2 at 16 00 for 12 00 1 at 18 00 for 1450 1 at 23 00 for 17 25 5 Wombat Coats 1 . at $16 00 for_ $12 00 '4 at 20 50 for 15 35 2 Siberian Calf Coats. ai -$22- 00 for $15 50 .at 26. 75 for 21 25 Ladies' Ashican and Bo - charm Coats. at $45 00 for -131 50 at 40 00 for 28 00 C• at 34 00 for 23 75 14 28 00 for 19 50 1 at 20 00 for 14 00 15 Ladies' Fur Capes of different furs, • which will all be sold. at 30 per cent. discount off regular price. For example --a $28.75 Greenland Seal for $19.75. A look will convince any one who wants a Cape that now is the golden • opportunity for furs. One hundred and fifty Ladies' Coats and Capes, comprising beaverslnapa curls, tweeds, frieie cloths, etc. Read. the prices and see if you • can afforel to miss this chalice, with 21. months of cold weather ahead of you.. , 1 $12 Coats for $7 20 1 37 *- Coats for $4 20 10 ' " .4. 6 00 • 6 44 3 60 0 9 " 46 5 40 5 8 = , " a 4 80 4 e 240 Men's and Boys' Overcoats from 20 per cent. to 30 per cent. off regular price. Men's, Youths', Boys and Children's suits, special values at regular prices. All will be sold at 15 per centoff until Spring. Two hundred pairs of, Men's Pants, assorted patterns, in worsted, tweed and full cloth, your choice for this sale at 85c per pair. Februar SALE op, Ladies PICKARD'S Whitowear Al- _ VUNit818#8188M8111120URRUIRMUNNORMUM LOT 1—Five Dozen Night Gowns. Full size, trimmed with Torch= Lace, yoke and front. We will sell this lot while they last at 49c. . • Lot 2—Five. Dozen Night Gowns. Empire style, twelve tuck cluster, insertion front frill trimmedr during February for 69c. Lot 3—Five Dozen Night Gowns. Frilled. and tucked,. frilled t ed yoke and ouffs, This lot would be cheap at 95c each, this sale 89c. e0atelaer lines of Night Gowns ranging in price to $3.25 h. Loi 4—Ladies' Skirts ppace will not permit to mention each line in ar- ticular, but will sell from 35c to Lot 5—Ladies' Drawers. • • In all kinds and prices—allook will convince any laxly • that her time is lost whentshe makes her own white wear, we will sell drawers at this sale from I5c to 97c. Lot 6—Corset Covers; An immense range of this line, and we want to sell them this month from 18c to 75c. Ladies, ask to see our Serge and Lustre Skirts, tiomplete to wear, at $3.48 to $3.98„ SO it EVERY TUESDAY S BARGAIN DA AT THE NoRTH STORE. Wm. Pickard & Co - - Direct importers, .and Htiron7s Largestpry .Goods People,. 411Mlin=frflregMliellitilfIM SOUTH STORE Corner of Maiu----Emr • and Market Streets OPPOSITE TOWN BUILDING. MN, Oh. oleinf NORTH STORE mu'In' meieTlio77n mock.