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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1897-07-23, Page 511897,. Store. man, farmer, ; Richard In, $3,894.53 Snoddy waa market rn the tree, has been. at Toronto oe in Fuller- .' has been ions. Teronteothe ,e met at the hiight pro - 't to the mar- :eiaent ed wit,li'. - eongratas e House of lt Ith inst., ef years. 'zerland and egether with 'lease of ,f January.. New Ham- . en Thurs.- , a hay .:eorge eie footing , his skull. d hospital, on. Mitchell for married on ...arrent, to ormerly pi;e at the daughter of where Miss she met LY 24, mpt •-liuron Notes. --AIWA 5th has been proclaimed as Olin - 7014 civic holiday. nelln Nicholas Deitrich, of Waterloo, la *bean a grist Mill at Goderich. --Mr. W. Oudenore, the well known hay easier, has shipped nearly 300e carloads this eStalion. oricketers defeated Guelph, at the latter place, on Thursday of last week, IY—teroluirtsiackson, of Brussels, had a rib 'broken in a foot ball match, with Listowel, jectuitlY. • —judge Johnston, wife and children, of - Sault Ste Marie, are 'visiting at their old ,honte in Goderich. —leucknove defeated Wingham at lacrosse he other day, by a score ot two goals to none. --The little eon of Mr. and Mrso.ndJ;eosf McKelvie, of Wingham, died on m la's_Frant weekie Le Ben, a former resident of Brussels, died at Chatham, on July 12th. ,Deceseed was 66 years of age. —The Clinton shoe stores will close every evening, except Saturday, at six o'clock dur- ing the summer months. —During June the Exeter creamery manufactured upwards of 37,000 pounds of butter, or an average of nearly 1,500 pounds aeer day. —Charles Reynolds, of Clinton,. tripped -on- some barb wire the other' day, and cut a liaaty gash in one leg-ir, . Thomas Bell, of Winghatn, has purchased Mr. J. E. Swartz' pacer, "Little Mack,for $350. --Mies Beim Holland,of Exeter, has gone to Lowell, Massachusetts, to take a course in s training echoed for nurses. —August 5th will be Lucknow's civic holiday., The Mason's will have an excur- -gen to Port Stanley on that day. . —Duncan Christie, brother of Mr. Chas. Christie, of Stephen township, was killed last week, 14 Oxford mills, by a train. —A clever Morris lady broke the record on Thursday forenoon of last week,b7 mow- ing 5:4 acres of hay. —A stock of wheat grown on the farm of %Lr. Alexander Orr, of Belmore, • measures six feet ten inches. No short straw there. —The Metripolitan hotel, in. Exeter, was entered by burglars the other night, but nothing more than a few eatables were •-taken. • —While in camp at London, Quartermas- . ter Beck, of the 33rd battalion, slipped into a hole, the result being a badly sprained • ankle. - —Mr. and Mrs.. P. Ritchie, the other THE HURON EXEi 'TOR. 1 netete evening, entertained the Sunday School teachers of school section No. 1, Grey. A pleasant time was spent by all. —A daughter of Mr. Thomas Rodaway, rof Clinton, was playing with the rope of a hay fork -the other day, when her hand got caught and one finger was taken off. —The last half of the June make of .cheese at the Holmesville factory had been sold to Messrs. Ballantyne & Son, of Strat- ford, for 8 3-16 cents per pound. —The following new money order offices have been opened in Huron county : Bel - grave, Brucefield, Centralia, Dashwood, Ethel, Lon.desboro, Molesworth, and Wal- ton. —Messrs. Thomas Miller and Ed. Mc- Lean shipped from the Lucknow station, • last week, one of the finest loads of sheep that has ever left that place. They weigh- ed 175 pounds on an average. —Miss Taylor, sister of Rev. J. B. Tay- lor, of Morris, was found. dead in her bed -at the residence of her brother, on Wed- nesday afternoon of last week. She had • been ailing for over a year. —Mr. John Davidson, of lots 3 and 4,con. -cession 3, Colborne, cut fall wheat on Tues- day, July 13th. He reports the crop 13. fine one, and says as a general thing, fall wheat will be a good crop all over. —As a mark of their esteem, the mem- bers of the King's Daughters, of Goderich, recently presented their retiring president, Mrs. Daneey, with a purse and an address, expressing the regrets which they felt at her resignation. —The members of the Ohio Press Associ- ation who have been on a trip up the lakes, tailed atCodedch on the way. They were welcomed by the mayor and other promin- entperaons, who showed them the sights of the town. —Miss Lena Cresswell Macara, daughter of the late Mr. Macara, barrister, a Gode- • rich, was married in London recently, to Mr. William Anderson Glasgow, a promin- ent lawyer of Roanoke, Virginia. The young couple will reside in Virginia. • —Mr. J. B Weatherhead, who has held the position of teacher in St. Helen's school for the past ten years, has been presented with a handsome rocker and a purse of money. Mr. Weatherhead is giving up teaching on account of ill health. —The voters' list for the -township of Hay has been completed. It contains 969 names, only 88 less than the list of 1896. This re- duction is accountecl for by the incorpor- ation of Hensel', which formerly belonged to the township, into a village. There are ;fill persons eligible to serve as jurors. —Elizabeth McConnell, wife of Mr. G. C. Robertson, for many years a resident of -Goderich, died in Chicago on July 5th, aged -fifty-four years. The deceased lady was well known. in Goderich, and. 'left many 'Mende when she started for Chicago, all of -whom will regretfally hear of her decease. alma ten feet about the water, and was acrompaniedieby two of his Whiten. On the way back, as he was driving over the bridge, the whole thing collapsed, horses, wagon, bridge and occupants settling in the water. The children were at OnCe rescued, and the horses unhitched, but before this was accomplished the horses had crowded around, breaking the tongue of the wagon. Fortunately no other injury was experi- enced. —A young son of Mr. Hugh Bays, of Elimville'while visiting at Mr. Alexander Taylors', Exeter north,recently, met with a serious accident. Other lads who were playing about put the Bayes boy onto a horse's back and started it off. The lad fell from the animal's back and under its feet, sustaining severe injury, several ribs being broken and crushed into one of the lungs. The boy, is in a critical condition. —James Love, a highly respected resi- dent of the 9th concession of Grey, passed away from time on Sabbath morning, llth inst., aged 72 years, 1 month and 4 days. The cause of hig,death was a cancer in the face,•with which he had been troubled for some time. Some fifty years ago Mr. Love was severely injured by a falling tree, front which he never recovered. Deceased was a resident of Barrie before locating in Grey, eighteen or twenty. years ago. 'Five sons and one daughter-surviee. —Mr. W. G. Murphy, of Mitchell, left on Tuesday morning of last week for Mani. toba' where he will spend a few weeks_ withhis brother on a cattle ranch. -While there he will take a trip to the Pacific coast and see the country generally. —A girl named Laura Merkins, aged about twenty, who lived with her mother in Stratford, procured a pound of Paris green on Friday afternoon and took a considerable quantity of it, with suicidal intent. She took an overdose, with the result that the act was discovered and medical aid called. A stomach pump was brought into service, and the girl was removed to the hodpital. The poison had done its work, however, and , she died the same evening. No cause has as yetbeen assigned for the act. TH11 MARKETS. SHAPORTII, July 22nd, 1897. 0 67 to 069 O 67 to 0 69 O 23 tO '0 21 •• • — •••• 0 42 to 043 O 23 to 0 25 O 10 Iso 011 O 10 to 011 0810 9 2 15 to 215 4 CO to 6C0 6 00 to 600 O 60 to 0 70 0 18 to 0 20 30 to 40 1 CO to 000 2 75 to 8 00 1 60 to 175 O 25 sa 025 4 60 to 500 Fall Wheat per bushel, Spring Wheat per bushel, OMs per bushel Peasilsr bushel Barley per bushel. Butter, No. 1, Iowa_ Butter, tub Brgit per doz— iour; per 100 Hay'per ton Hides per 100 .......... Sheep Skins .. Wool. . •• • • Potatoes per bag,(new).... Salt (retail) per barrel—, — •• Wood per aorcl(long).......... — .... Wood per cord (short) . ....... Apples per bag Clover Seed Timothy Seed Pork, per 100 ter.... Tallow, per lb.. . . • 1 50 to 2 00 4 50 to 6 00 02 to 003 Toaosso, July 22 --Fell wheat, to 75 to 11'0.75 spring wheat, 0.75 :to 10.75 ; :oats, 283 to 28c; peek per bush, £&c to 44c;', barley, 2 e to 27c; hay per ton, 16 00,to 111 CO ;butter, 35010 ; pota- soes per bag, SOo to 1.0c• eggs per dos.. 10c 10 100 ; dressed hogs, per 100.1bs, $5 50 to 17.00. Lambs—Market (hill and slow; no demand for export; yearlings,$3.90 to $4.25 ; spring Iambs, good to extra, $5.25 to $550; sheep, clipped, choice to selected wethers, 90c to 4; fair to choice mixed, $3.60 to 3.75 ; export oheep, ewes to prime wethers, $3.60 to $4. TORONTO, July 21st. —A oar of export c4attle bought in Buffalo at $4.65 was held over here to be fed and watered and ship- ped to Montreal for the old country. They were pronounced the beat cattle that have been on the market here this year. Cables quote cattle sold in Liverpool yesterday at 4i -d, and American cattle at 5id. Prices here ruled from $3.90 to $4 50, and some ex- tra. choice loads sold at $4.50 and $4.60. It is not likely that any higher than $4.25 will be paid on Friday. Butchers' Cattle—The demand was better and prices firmer on ac- count of improved quality. Ruling prices were 31c to no, and 4c was paid for extra choice. There were not too many good cattle offered. Poor cattle were a drug. Medium sold at 3o to 3' ic and common at 2io to 30. Bulls—Export bulls were scarce and not many were wanted. They sold at 3toe Co 32c. Stock bulls were quiet at 3o. Stockers—A few were bought for Buffalo at 2io to 31c. The demand is not active. Feeders—A few loads were taken to fill spaces in the distillery byres and for farm - era at 31c to no. Sheep and Lambs—The market was very weak. Only 3c per lb was realized to -day. Cables report the market lower and a great deal of the stook 11118eld. Butchers' sheep were sold at $2 to $3 each. • Latnbs were selling pretty well at $3 to $4.75, and they were scarce. Calves =The offerings were light and choice were scarce. Prices were $2.50 1 o $6.50 each. ,Milch Cows and Springers—Trade was fair, and prices were steady, all selling at $20 to $38 each. Choice cows are wanted. Hogs ---LThe receipts were lighter,the deniand was • good and the market was firmer at $5.85 for choice bacon hogs weighed off cars. The prospects are for 86 before long. Others were firm and unchanged. Dairy Markets. LOND0N, Ontario, July 17th.—Twenty- nine factories offered 5,420 boxes .July; sales, 600 white at 8c; 170 at Sc; 430 col- ored at 7c; 705 Tic. Market fairly ac- tive. Large attendance. UTICA July 19th.—At the Utica Board of Trade to.day, the following sales pf cheese were made : 2,583 boxes large and small at 6c, 7,217 boxes large and small at 7c 116 boxes small colored at 71c, 380 boxes large consigned, 60 packages cream- ery butter at 16c. The market is unchang- ed from last week. BELLEVILLE'July 20th.—At the Belle- ville cheese •board of trade this afternoon the price went up to 8 1-16e. Twenty- nine factories boarded 2,150 boxes of cheese. The sales were: 440 white at 8 1-16c; 190 white at 8c; 45 colored and 155 white at 7 15-16c, 180 white at 7 15-16c. INGERSOLL, July 20th.—Offerings today, 3,057 boxes; no sales ; 7V, bid; salesmen holding for 80. • TORONTO, Ju1y-20th.—Butter—There is a very poor demand and butter of any quality is being offered. Prices are about steady, as follows : Good dairy tub, 110 to Mc ; rolls, 12c to 13c ; creemery, 161)-c to 18c. Eggs—The market is quiet and sales lately have been very light, owing to the poor de- mand. The supply continues fair' but there is a considerable loss off stockand close candling is required. New laid are gener- ally sold at about 911c, but guaranteed new laid would do better than that price. MONTREAL, July 20th .—Cheese—The rail and boat receipts this morning combined amounted to 5,000 boxes, a decrease of 1,000 When compared with last week's ereCeiptaa From 7 -lc to 7fic was the price paid to -day. A fair to good inquiry is noted for French cheese, and white commands 70, with col- ored selling at a shade higher figure. Very little is doing in western cheese here. But- ter—There are no new features to note in • the condition of the butter market. A fair demand continues to rule for the finest creamery, at 17c to 171e. Western dairy is offered at 12e to 121,c. • In eastern townships there is some business passing at 13c to 15c, according to quality; the outside figure is the value of really choice. Exports from Montreal keep on at a great rate, and are now three times as large as they were during the corresponding period a year ago. Eggs —A fairly active demand is reported. Se- lected stock in small lots sell at 10Iyo to 110, and ordinary No. 1 at 9c to —A two-year-old son of Mr. McGuire, of Porter's Hill, was playing with the hoop off the hub of a wagon wheel when he got it over his head .onto his neck. It was with considerable difficulty that this somewhat unconventional necklace was removed. —While driving to the store at A.mberlYn the other day, Misses Maggie and Martha Johnston met with a serious accident. The horse ran away and upset them into the ditch. Martha was not seriously hurt, but. it is feared. that Maggie's skull has been -fractured. —Matthew Morrison, of Walton, was thrown out. of hie buggy, on the 7th line of Morris, while on his way liOme from Brus- sels, on the evening of the 12th, by a/Pass- °dug rig catching the hindivheel of his buggy. Mr. Morrison was considerably shaken up, :but is getting all right again. —On Tuesday morning, last week, Mr. Alfred Murton., of Fordwiela met with a 'very painful accident. It seems that he was laying to put the box' onto a; wagon when the box slipped and jammed his right hand between it and the bolester, tak- ing the knuckle off one finger and bursting his hand epen across the palm. —A very pleasing event took place in the "Tee.swater Roman Catholic church on Wed.- pesday morning, ,lula 7th,when Mary Jane; aeldest daughter of Mr. Michael Kenny, was united in the holy bonds of matrimony, by Bev. Father Hays, te WM. J. Gibbons'of Wawanosh. Miss Mary Kenny, of Cbep- stow, acted as bridesmaid. The groom was • ably suppOrtedly his brother, Mr. James Gibbons, of Montreal College. —Mr. Nathaniel Baer, of Colborne, the other day presented. a friend in Clinton with a bouquet which was both handeome and unique, in that it was composed almost entirely of Canadian wild flowers and grasses. It contained the following : Blue flag, scented -white water lily, yellow water lily, march hedge, fern, blue vervian, Can- ada, mint, Oswego tea, bindweed, ox -eye daisy, stitchwort, prairie clover, wild rose, and common milkweed. —An accident that might have been at- tended with much more serious results, _oc- curred on the farm of Mr. W. Jackson, con- cession 13, Hullett, on Monday evening of last week. Mr. John Finglsatd had some grain stored in Jackson's barn While his own was undergoing some repairs. He drove over to the barn; to reach which he had to pass over a small bridge, standing 11•111111111111=11110111•011 Births. CRONYN.—In Ribbed, en July 16th,the wife of Mr. - Janie, Cronyn, of a dausrhter. SELL.—In Morris, on July 9;h, the wife of Mr. James Snell, of a son. ALLWARD.—In Exeter north, on July 12th:the wife of Mr. A. Allward. of a daughter. HARRISON.—In Bay fleld. on July 6th, the wife of Mr. D. Harrison, of a daughter. , TWITCHELL.—In Clinton, Go July 7th, the wife of Mr. James Twitchell, of a daughter. Marriages. McPHERSON—BARR.—At the Filet Presbyterian church, Seaforth, on July 20th, by Rev. Dr. -Mc- Donald. assisted by Rev. Matthew Barr, father of • the bride, Rev. Neil MoPherson,V. A., 13. D., of St. Paul's church, Hamilton, to Rise Isabel Barr, , daughter of Rev. Matthew Barr, of Seaforth. WALLACE—SUTHERLAND.—At the residence of . Mr. Burt, Durham, on July 8th, by Rev. J. A. Jenson, Mr. W. H.Wallace, of Winghant, to Miss Elsie Sutherland. of Durham. McLACHLAN—ELDER.—In Chatham, on July 7th, by Rev. Dr. McColl, assisted by Rev. Mr. Dialtie, Mr. D. McLachlan, of the Canada Bueinese Col- lege, to- Mies Jen'. is Elder, formerly of Wing - ham. QUINN—WILLIAMS.—At Pot tags la Prairie, Mani:, toba, on June let, by Rev. Mr. Dean, Mr. Jeffrey Quinn, of East Wawanosh, to Mie Sarah Jane Williams, cf Ingleside, Manitiba, formerly of Blyth. MOODY—JOHNSTON —At the Presbyterian churoh, Roseland, B. C., on July 8th, by Rev. D. Cum, B. D., Mr. John G. Moody, of Roseland, formerly of Tor3nto, to Helen Lapslic, daughter of the late Thomas Johnston, of Toronto. GLASGOW—MACARA.—At the Memorial church, London, on July 8th, by the Very Rev. the Dean of Huron, assieted by Rev. T. W. Ten Eyck, Wm. Anderson Cilaegow, barrister, of Roanoke, Virginia to Jean Cresswell, daughter of the late John Mtwara, barrister, of Goderi3h. FORSEY—ATWOOD.—At Melville manse, Brussels, on July 12th, by Rev. John Rose, B. A., Mr. John Foreey, to Miss Maggie Atwood, both of Milverton. JOHNSTON—ADDISON.—In Clinton, on July 12th, • by Rey. R. Millyard, Mr. John Albert Johnston, of Summerhill t3 Miss Jane Addieon,of Hullett. Live Stook Markets. - ONE WEEK NOR And we will reach the end of July—a wonderful month it's, been too f • more goods sold than any previous July in the history of this business. Most stores settle themselves down for a quiet time at this <season, but • we don't. It isn't necessary to tell you who does the business. People don't °Onto here, day after day, merely for ,the fun of coming. The. closing week of our great sale will be Stimulated .by 'prices like these: Corsets, sizes 19 to 23, for 25c; Summer Corsets that a short time ago would cost you 750, now 50c " McKinnon's Special" is the name of a Corset' on 'which we will pin our 'reputation—it's worth $1, now sold for 85o; Ladies' • Black Hose, &dor will not come out—special, four pairs for 25c; Ladies' Black Cotton Hose, two pair for 25c; Men's Sox, very special line, two pair 'for 25o; Blaached Cotton, 37 inches wide, fine make, as good as usually sold for So, sale -price 6c a yard; Towelling, fancy " huck " weave, worth 7c, for 5c; special line of Flannellette, soft and heavy, at 5c; Prints, light colors, regular 1.2io; reduced to 10c; Prints, shirting patterns white ground with black, red and pink figures, good washing goods, worth 121c, now yqu may have them for 10c. Could you do with a Cape for the cool summer evenings'? Let us show - you what we have. When you visit this store, do not be afraid to ask for anything you would like to see. We won't insiSt upon you buy- ing,ibut we will be pleased to show you the goods. • We are after new • customers every minute, and if you don't live more than twenty miles • noir' Blyth, you ought to visit this store; even if you have to walk, for we. save you dollars, and there are lots of people who.would walk all.day for dollars. Ride if you can, but if you can't, then walk. We will do the rest—cash and one priee. cKINNON & C pp -y -1T= Deaths. O'CONNELL.—In Seaforth, on July 39113, Peter O'Connell, aged 94 years. McKELVIE.—In Wingham, on July 12th, Harry James, infant son of Mr. James MeKelyie, aged 11 months and 28 days. MOFFATT.—In Wingham, on July 9%, George Mof- fatt, Turnberry, aged 60 years, 4 months. . BIRD.—In Brussels, on July 10th, John Bird, aged eft -years, 3 months and 1 day. LOVE.—In Grey, on July 11th, James Love, aged 72 ,years, 1 month and 4 days. RYE.—In Torento, oa July llth, Catharine Rye, 1 relict of the late Joseph Rye, aged 73 yeare. ROBERTSON.—In Chicago, en July 5tb, Elizabeth (nee McConnell) wife of Mr. George C. Robert. son, formerly of Goletich, aged 64 years', 2 months ant 26 days. HOUGH—At his late residence, in Guelph, on July 16th, Rev. John Hoter13,Methodist minister,Harn- • ilton Conference, only brother of Dr. II. Hough, of Toronto. HANLAN.—At the residence of her br_ther-in-law, Wte Brosvn, 1130 Yonge streak Toronto, on July • 10th. Beale 'C., elf° of th. T. B. Hanlan, for- merly of Clinton, aged 27 years. KILTY.—In Lucknow, on July 3rd, Eliza Proctor, relict of the late Wm. Kitty, aged 72 years, and mother of Mrs. J. Tedford, Clinton. IMPORTANT NOTICES. MHRESHING .OUTFIT FOR SALE.—The under- signed has for sale a threshing outfit in first-class repair. It consists of an L. D. Sawyer Engine, and a Monarch Separator, Clinton make._ It will be sold reasonably. Apply to WM. AIKSNHEAD, Bruce - fl eld. 1545-2 R. A. R. KINSMAN, L. D. S., D. D. S., Honor graduate of Toronto University, Den- tist, will practice dentistry at his father's rooms in Exeter, and at his rootn at Mrs. Shafer's restaurant, Remelt, every Wednesday. H. Kinsman, L. D. S., at Zwick the last Tuurdsday of each month. 151543 MEACHER iVANTED.—A female teacher, holding a 3rd elan certificate, wanted se anlesaistant tor School Se.z..tion No. 6, Stanley, dutiel to com- mence August 16th, 1897. Applications to be re- ceived till August 911), state Wary when applying, ALEX. FOSTER, Varna, Ontario. 1646.td E• QUALITY Is the first thing to consider in Clothing. ',The price cemes next. Quality means pod Material well made up. It means a good fit; it means good. wear; it means a genteel appearance. Our clothing is distinctively quality clothing ; the price is only a little more than you would pay for the shoddy goods, but you'll find a vast difference in the wear and looks. • THREE POINTS. There is a good deal of satisfaction in knowing, that your clothes fit you and look well. It is as important as the wearing qualities, and when the three points are -combined, you have just the kind. of clothing we are selling. Our stock comprises all the' best lines of Tweeds to be had, while, our Hats and Haberdashery is unexcelled. The price is in strict accord with the quality, and is the same to all. • Special line of Suits for business and professional men. GOOD CIIANCE FOR RETIRED FARMERS OR MARKET G-ARDENERS —For itde, thirty acres of choice land in Harpu They, specially adapted for a market garden or small farm. Good-; buildings and every convenience. Apply to ISAAC MILLER, on the premises. 1545-tf LIVERPOOL, July 19th.e-Tracle here is very bad and prices weak. United States cattle sell at 5?, -d, Canadians at 40, and Argentines at 41d. Canadian sheep are worth 40; Argentines 4Ird per pound. MONTREAL, July 20th.—The butchers were present in large numbers, and trade was brisk, but the prices of cattle and lambs were lower than on Thursday. The beet butchers' cattle sold at about 4ic per lb ,• good grass-fed :beasts sold at about 3-ic to 40 per lb ; common dry cows and rough half -fatted steers solcl at from 2.4c to 3ic, and the leaner beasts at from 2c to 2.4c per lb. Common calves sold at from $1.50 to $5 each and euperior veals at from SO to $10 each. Sheep sell at from 3c to 31c per lb, and the lambs at from $2 to $3.50 each; One lot of 22 choice lambs were bought at $3.25 each. Fat hogs sold to -day at from 5e to • 5i‘c per lb. ••: EAST BUFFALO, July 20th.—Cattle—Mar- ket fairly active and 10c to 15c higher for all kinds of fat or butchers' cattle, except bulls; bulls easier to lower ; fat export and shipping, steers, $4.70 to $4.85; good to prime fat heavy steers, $4.25 to $4.65 ; me- diums, $4.10 to $4.25: coarse rough, $3.50 to $3.90; fat smooth fat heifers, $3.40 to $3.65 •, mixed fair, $2.50 to $3.25 fair to good butchers' cows, $2.85 to S3.05; export bulls, $3.401fae 53.70; stock bulls, $2.50 to $2.75 ; stockers and feeders, light supply and dull; veals and calves, $4.50 per head ; fair to best, $5 to 55.75; heavy fed, $2.25 to 53.50; milch cows and springers, good demand at $2 to $3 higher; strictly fancy milkers, $30 to $42 ; good. to fancy spring- ers, $32 to $40. Hogs—Market active and irregular, generally higher, 56 advance for medium and heavy, 7ic to 10c higher for light mixed Yorkers and pigs ; light to choice heavy Yorkers, $3.85 to $3.90 ; mix- ed packers, $3.75 to 53.80; mediums, $3.70i heaviest, $3.65 to $3.70 : roughs, $3.20 to 53.95; stags, $2.40 to 53; choice pigs,$3.90 to 54; skips, $3.25 to $3.75. Sheep and BRIGHT BROS., SEAPORTS. Golden 11OUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.—For sale the house and lot on Sperling Street, Id present owned an occupied by gr. Lawrence Melville. The house is on a stone foundation, with good cellar, is nearly new and in first-class repair. It contains six rooms and summer kitoben, with hard and soft water. Will be sold cheap. L. MELYILLIE, Pro- prietor, Seaforth. 1545x4 Lion ITT:5r SA:If:LIE_ This Week we offer Special Values. CENTRAL Hardware Store, • SEAFORTIL Pure Manilla }jay Fork Rope Best Brands of Pure Manilla and Sisal Binder Twine. • L cites Hose at 7c., 9e aud 10c—fast black. Crumb's best Prints a ' at 81-c and 9c. Victoria Lawns at 81,,e, worth 14c to 18c. Mathes at 61-c to clear. Ladies' Belt; at 11c, regular 25c. Ladies' U Vests for 50 and upwards; Art Muslins at 6c and upwards; Cream and Butter Laces at cost; Parasols, 20 per cent. discount; Umbrellas, 20 per cent, discount; Men's Straw Hats at cost to dear. J. L. SMITH, Sea -forth. NEXT TO O. W PAPST'S BOOKSTORE. We are sole agents for the Bedford Manufacturing Harvest Tools . and Hoes, the best goods in the market. Call ancl ex- amine them. Completestockof Builders' Hardware, Eavetroughing and. Furnace - Work a specialty.. PICKARD & CO ADVERTISEMENTS lways State Pads. 1/1 ..... EMZIMINIMAININI .. . J11.0MAVA . monivea• In advertising, printer's ink often flows into figures which are imaginary and deceptive. The true measure of low prices is quality. Upon this corner stone we have built a business reputation which has won the confidence and patronage of ihe people. - It is_hard to make an advertisement as interesting as the news matter which surrounds it. We, therefore, appeal to the shoppers' interests by. naming prices that are unusual; we make it a rule never to carry over any goods from one season to another; there are a great many -things marked to go with a rush here this month, reduction § that show our determ ina- tion to sell all summer goods at once. _ In wash goods and all summer dress goods, we.will show you the great- est bargains ever offered this season—Serges, Silk and Wool Mixtures, Sublime Silks and Tweeds, the whole stock to be sold at a discount of 25 per cent. off our *regular price for cash. Wash goods in Muslins, Crepons, Dimities, De- laines and light prints, to be cleared this month at 25 percent. discount off our regular price. In Parasols, you will see to old stock—the entire stock is fresh and new, nothing but the latest goods shown. We will offer you your choice of this stock at 25 per cent. less than regular price. Our dress laces and embroid- eries are exceptionally good value, but they must be Cleared at a discount of 25 per cent. off regular price. Millinery—all ladies' hats at half price. In hosiery, gloves and ladies' vests, many specials will be found. Onr ladies' hose at 10e a pair, fast black, best value in the trade. - Sills &Murdie BARGAINS I CADY'S BLOCK. • Shoes For this Week made- to AT Order. O. W. PAPST'S HARDWARE, Counter's Old Stand, Seaforth. 330.018000IR,M, SEAFORTH Goods Slightly Damaged Cloth bound Books, regular. prices 35c to $1, this week 15 cents, • .,'Paper .Covered Navels, regular .price 25c to,`50e, this week 5 cents. , .Ten. Cent Librarys, such as War,. Detection, Camp Fire, etc, this week two for 5 cents. Letter Paper in pads, regular prices 100 to. 20c, this week 5 cents. . Fans, 25c to $1, for 10 rents. Clothing' and Gents' Furnishing. The success of our clothing and gents' furnishing business is the result of our faithful study of your wants, our careful selection of worthy goods, and selling them at the closest margins. Many special values will be found in gents' wear ---in hosiery, ties and shirts for the warm weather, Ito. Our whole stock of summer coats and vests to be cleared at one-third off. We will offer for sale this month six dozen men's hats, worth from 81 to 82, your choice for 50c. The balance of our *straw hats must be cleared regardless of cost. Our clothing to order is second to none; suits made to order from 510 to 5191 fit and workmanship guaranteed; also 15 pieces of tweed, suitable for panting— we win offer you your choice of these, made to order, for $2.35 cash. - Butter, eggs and wool taken in trade at highest market prices. SO MA= WDIRECT M. PICKIRD & CO. IMPORTERS, Our workmen are now engaged in mak- ing up Boots and. Shoes for fall wear. July and August are good months for farmers to leave their measure for lonabboots for the coming wet weather, as boots made up now have time to get well seasoned before worn. We employ careful and effisient work- men, buy leather to the _best ad- vantage, and guarantee every pair that we make. We are making preparations to do the largest long • boot trade in our history this fall. Drop in and leave your order, and we can have them ready for you when you want them. —Dre. Langrill, of Atwood, and. 14.1gbert, of MilVerton, performed a critical operation upon Mrs. T. J. Knox, of lElma, on Mon- day of last week. The opeeation was suc- cessful, and the patient is doing as well as • could be expected. —On Wednesday morning of last week, Lillie, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Heppler,of Listowel, was married at the residence of her parents, to Mr. T. Spears Ward, of Ac- ton, Ontario, formerly of Listowel. At half past nine o'clock the bride entered the drawing room, on the arm of her father, while, her young sister •i Gertie played che Wedding march, her bridestnaid being her twin 1,ister, Minnie. The -ceremony was performed:by Rev. Wm. Cooper, of Knox *urch: Opposite Town Building, Corner Main and Market Streets. Opposite f TWO 1 Opposite Expositor Office1STORES jTown Building 11110.11111111111.0.0.3"........P.I..."1.1111MOMMOIMM1701,•••••••••■•1 JULY 4 WILL BE 4 HOT On And people will be, and are now looking for something to keep them cool. and comfortable during the hot season. Nothing will supply in this direction like cool clothing, and in Ladies' Goods, we claim to be leaders in this branch.. No store in Seaforth looks so well into the wants of the people as this firm. 1:31•1=COSTI'S Will make it a cool one for hundreds of Ladies who visit our store during this month, (July). We will finish up all 'lines of Summer Goods at greatly re- duced. prices. Read. carefully the prices below, and remember everything we say in newspaper talk is carried out to the very letter over the counters. our 4ozen Ladies' Shirt Waists, worth froth 50e to 75e, good colors, light and dark, all sizes, -while they last the price will be 40c each. —The sum of $33 was raised at a garden party at the residence of Mrs. Wm.Thomp- son, Logan, recently, in aid of Trinity church, Mitchell. —Christian Voll, aged. 56 years, of Ger- man nationality, was accidentally killed in Wallace on Saturday, 10th inst. He was employed by John Alexander, on the 3rd line,. and had been engaged in hauling gravel. He hitched • his horses in Henry Zinn's wagon, and in driving the tongue of the wagon fell to the groand. The horses got beyond control, and overturned the wagon, throwing it on Voll, who was struck on the head and killed almost in- stantly. Voll owned a fifty -acre farm in Mornington, near Hesson. Five dozen Ladies' Shirt Waists, white detached Collar and Cuffs, linen effects, worth from $1, $1.25, $1.30, come and get one before they all go, at -75c each. Ladies' • White Skirts, special to finish. up this month, at the following prices :; 25c, 40c, 50c, 65c,75c, 90c, 98c, $125, $1.39, $1.59, 811,75. All reduced in prices, Ladies' Night Gowns, (reduced prices), 45c, 55c, 65c, 75e, 90c, -$1.25, $1.50, 'and $1.75. Ladies' Drawers, (reduced prices), 20c, 29c, 39c, 456, 50c, 60c. 700, and 90c. Ten pieces of Dimity Muslin in Dresden and linen effects. These goods have been sold all season at 1.24, 15c, and. 19c; -July price 9-ic. Six dozen Ladies' Shirt: Waists, , gular prices 75e, 85e, 900. All new up-to-date goods, perfect styles and fits we will finish this lines Jta* for 59e. ..A fine line of Ladies' Jaelts, stitch leather with harness buckle, worth 35c, about 5 dozen of these goods will be sold at 25e each. -Several lines of Dress Goods will be finished at and below cost, black Dress Goods a specialty. Be sure and get OUT prices on Staples. Ladies' Wrappers, 75c to $1.25. Small wares in Endless Variety. See our bargain tables, for July they will be special interesting. Twenty-five dozen lot of Farley Corsets, sold in regular way at 80e; July price for this lot, 59e a pair. Fast Black and Seamless Hose, 10e a pair. Pentecost's Cardno's Block • Pentecost's Under Town Clock. '111,G CASH DRY GOODS STORE sMA_H'ORTI-1_ V