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had
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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- Direct importers, .and Htiron7s Largestpry .Goods People,.
411Mlin=frflregMliellitilfIM
SOUTH STORE Corner of Maiu----Emr
• and Market Streets
OPPOSITE TOWN BUILDING.
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NORTH STORE mu'In' meieTlio77n mock.