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The Huron Expositor, 1900-01-05, Page 5‘1•14111•11,11111111.1511111=1•11111111 1Y 51 1900. - \TTL E no her. - Less by giving you. t them. You om season. to and 'vie are not or $1.99 each 0, -,Ifor s2,99. 75. rgular ;:56 to sell for Groceries. SEAFORIFI aliens, _desiring to show dear teacher, preaented chair and ttble and pea token of Esteem, and vherever her lot may be )3perity may attend her. nig, daughter of Mr- ne from Manitoba, visit - figs Annie Radom, who pending her Christmaa ied to the ForeCity.- t, wha has been home nas holidayte has return - duties et Courtright.- vho has_ been home via - tie, and Mrs. Joseph his home in Marlette, clay. -We are sorry to Maxwell ha.s been con - the last few weeks Fhile Mr. John Elgie Vertu/tan were cutting t in Mr. Neil Smith's rasa a bee's tree, with honey,. dem- EITAINal ENT. -The an - entertainment of the bbath school was held lot. The usual pro- d inetrumental music, plea was rendered. The ember of choice Wee - 11 reeeived. R-ev. Mr. air in hist own peculiar - be programme being Mr, R. Palmer were 3, and a compliment - by. Mr. Joseph Hig- superintendent, and ale by Misses Eva mins. The presents air; a foot rest, and are given in recogni- f Mr. and Mrs. Palmer nual Sabbath school 'tents, and also as a_ which they are held fter the address had presents were dist, ,and a treat ot candies rryone present. The gest on record, stand - premium. The pro - cents, with Sabbath ranted to $33. Leld. ar New Year's rest), on can rneke is to deal on iney ia your poll( et. to help pav for the bad but go to F. A. Edwards oney. 1973-1 lid Wm. Eagleson, of et week, for a visit.- nerhaat, of Saginaw, Year's here. -Mr. Charles Stearns, of ;rabain Moorhouse, a of T.J. Moarhouse's 'ening and _Miss F. , are guests af their -A large number of t• dancing in the town New Year's nights. le Albion, spent the Georgetown. -Mies g friends near-Sea- tn left for Clinton J. Cara - tee for Bruasels, to harrices-mker--- eirpeg, ishere visit - he Card returned to --James Denaldson eye last week from ilIirn Rumbedl, F. ,ad Mrs. W. Ram- an week attending W. Si -rale -Jelin ulereon haw leased Jewett ftrothere. donday.-Mr. John f r eoanty, Dakota, ,w visiting frieada. ey bey. Ile is ex- rming in Dakota, Tprising Canadians Wednesday of last Mr. William Fell ty wedding, vvlien as united in mar- ake, a proeperoutt concesaion. The 1 by the Rev. J. trice of immediate r taking of a boun- evening was pleat- Utereourse, The bride were costly e to the high es- ;.• couple are he'd. pod wishes of all, ! their home, near ity and eucceta be I, • JANUARY 5, 1900, THE HURON EXPOSITOR. COLLINS & STANSURY, barristers, convey. Arians, notaries, eta, Exeter, Ont R 11 Collins and J. G. Stanbury, B. A., ode with McCarthy, Osler & Co., berristers, Toronto). 11648.4f THE FORESTERS' ENTERTAINMEN .-The Voreetere of this place are making exonIv4 proper- attons Lir their Musical and Literary. Et.ter element, to be held in the Public Hall, on the eve -du * of Fri- day, the 12th inst. Addresses will be given by prominent merebere of tho order and oheta. The musical part of the programme will be turn ehed by local talent and by a choir from Hensa 1. This promises to be the beat at d moat interot1n enter. taintnent ever held under the auspices of. Pee For- esters here, and their e .terraintnents in, !the pa t have been uniformly successful. All are oglia2ity invited to attend. l THE CANTATA. -Tho cantata . ntitled "In Life'a Garden Fair," given un er the auspices Of the young people of the Metho- dist, church, on Wednesday evenin last, in the hall, was a decided Burmese in every respect. At au early hour the hall was filled with Or fine audience: Spalee for- bids us attempting to give anything like an extended report of this spIetidid c /Arita.. Nor, indeed, would it be wise to artieu- larize, when all those taking part n the entertainment, to the number of thir y, did Thomson ; counctllors, J. T. Ross (re -elect - so well. The hall and stage wer very ed), Samuel Wilton (re•elected), James Fox nicely fitted up and decorated for the oc- and N. F. Gerry. School trustees, D. 0. casion, but on account, of its limited space Ross, James Turnbull and William Blashill the performers were much hampered "ri the (all re elected), and with A. Courting, J. G. Skene and W. F. Vanstone, whote term does not expire for another year, will con- stitute the beard for 1900. purposes going west on a prospecting tour ' in the spring. Miss Mary Robetton, who OHAPMAN-In has been ensployed by, Mr. Ballantyne, will Blown, wife return to her borne, on the Huron Road, ersmith, age ?deft ENZIE-le near Clinton. -Last week Alfred Burlier ?Auntie, wife took a bunch of his fowl to the poultry €13 yr ars and show at Stratford. and succeeded in captur- LEECH -At Oakl Death& : eaforth, on December 28th, Jane f Mr. Wm. Chapman, sr., of Tuck - 63 years, 10 morphs and 16 days. cRillop, on January 1st, habella f the late John McKenzie, aged 0 menthe. nd, Dakota, on December 26th, Kate McDoug all, wife of M. Frank Leech, aged ing eleven prizes, as follows First and 83 aeoonll for white rooks ; !first for buff rooks ; SHOWERS -1n eecond for seabright and game • first and Showers, roll second for white leghorns, and four sPecial pittjefaegyjal prizes for barred rooks, white rocks and game bantams. Mr. Brielter is an up-to-date poultry man, has a splendid stock of birda, and a model house in which t� keep them. ELECTION. -Notwithstanding the cold and storm on Monday last,lit wee a "warm" day in this place, for on that day we wit- nessed the hottest contested election for municipal offices that has taken place for many years.Two contestants for the reeve's chair, tep for seats at ,the council board, and six -of thcee must remain at home, and five candidates after three seats at the school board, made a lively and interesting clay, and every possible vote was polled, the following being the result : Reeve, George presentation ot the cantata, but n twith- standing this drats back it seemed o the audience as if nothing was wantirg in the realistic prescotation of this beautif 1 can- tata. Especial credit is due to the a iable directress, Miss Whiteman, who ha4 mat- ters in charge, and the success whi h at- tended her efforts as well as those under her charge, is alike gratifying to all. The proceeds aemounted to the ha.ndaome slum of $28.-Misi M. .E. McMordie, teaeheq who spent the Christmas holidays at the Parent- al horno, returned to London on Tues11 aye - Campbell MeMordie has returned to Clin- ton to assume hia studies at the Col egiate Institute -S. P. Menu rclie arrived, Beattie, of Lambton, ',pending New visi:. Stewart is a general favorite and home 1=1=11=1111moilupizom Brucefle B. R. }homers, Bruce Conveyancer, Fire and Life amount of hammy to loan at 5 per cent., on first-olass farm aecurity. Mortgages ravrn and money ad. vaneed free of expense to the .borrower. Also a limited amount of private ifunds at 5 por cent. At home every morning and Wednesday of each weak. Several_ good -farms for sale. 167 HoLIDAY-VISITORS.-Ale. R. Young, of d. eld, Notary PtIblio nsuranee agent. Any Essex, is visiting at he home of Mr. Thomas Fraser, of S anley.-Miss Ella . on Now Year's day, from Quebec, on a brief , , • • x ear s holidaying at Mr. William Scott's his triends are pleased to see him looking so welt Bitters -Rev. Dr. Moffatt, of Tor -onto, agent of the Tract Society, will, on Bab. bath morning, at the usual heur, coindirat the eervice in St. Andrew's church. -!-Miss Mary MeMuacitie, teacher in the Forest merchant, of this place. Mr. Beverly Ket- ellen, of Knox College, is spending the holi- days under the parental roof. Last Sabbath evening, in the Presbyterian church, he gave a very interesting ind instructive ac- count ef his work in t e mission field in Manitol, t during the colt ge,vacatien.-Mr. A LP. Teetchen L as left fo his work in Eastn Lay, svaa spending a few days vacation at . the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. MoMulrehie. rn Ontario., where he is engaged in giving -Rev. Mr(tank], Mrs. Gauld and hild• 1:ddresses in the interest of agriculture.- . ic ren, have been spending New Years! holi- Alexander McLeod, of Toronto Uni- days with Mrs. Gauld, of London) Mr. versity, was the guest of Mr. B. /I. Higgins Gauld's mother. -Mr. and Mrs. David Cohledicit, of Luca's, were here this week, the gueete cif Mr. and Alva John R. MC - Donald, of Tuckersmith.-New Years pas- sed off quietly in our village. The big snow stor m kept many from seeking pleas- nre.-The committee who have matters in charge are making grand preparations for the oyster gripper and literary entettain- meat on the evening of the 12th inst., ender the auspices of the Foresters of this place; and ere sparing no pains to make the affair a grand succet e. -Our weather prophets, who for some time have been predicting an open winter, have, since the big storm of the past week, been clear knocked out, and are handing over the work to wiser himuls. --Oar churches, on Sabbath lard, were Ionly slimly attended, in consequence of the big storm. Good sermons were delivered by the pastors of the respective churches, which were very fitting and appropriate for the last. Sabbath of the year. -Mr. T. N. Forsyth; goes back to his school, IsT4';). 2, Tuckeramith, for the tenth year. Teacher and scholars should be pretty well acquaint- ed, and this long service speaks volumes for Mr. Forsyth'ss efficiency. -Mr. Percy Medews, of Ste Thomas, spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. John McKay, of this Village, Mr. Iledews' sister-in.law.--iMrs; McKeever and two daughtere, of Clinton,' have beengueste at the home of Mr. iJt men McDougal for the past week --Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Cooper spent New Years with the family gathering at the home of Mr. end Mrs. D. Bell, Hay, where a pleasant time was well enjoyed. -The EXPOSITOR has completed its twenty-fourth annual round to your humble correspondent, and during that long term of years has always appeared in all its freshness and spicy news, which is relished by iteknany readers, bet- ter each year, as time rolls by. -Mr. •Thomas McGregor, who has been in Mani- toba forthe past summer, has again freturn- ed home. Mr. McGregor is hale. and hearty, and although bordering well on the four score, still seems never to grow old. - Mrs. (Rev.) S. Acheson who for many -years has been a faithful teacher and Work- er in St. Andrew's Sabbath school, was, the past week, on behalf of her elites of girls, made the recipient of a pretty and useful present, consisting 'of a flower; vase and handkerchief case, which beapoke the kindly feeling existing between the teacher and her class. Wroxeter. 1 NOTES. -The concert in the Methodist church was a success. A lecture was iven by the Rev. Richard Hobbs, of Win ham, the same who made a very fiery speech at Wingham on the 12th of July last, and Whose political leanings and hatred of the Cetho- lies are much in evidence. The music; was furnished by the Wroxeter Quartette Club, .and Mr. Gerrie, who gave an excellentlren- daring of "Ont on the Deep." A recitation each by the Misses Bray and Davidson, -were also prominent features in the night's entertainment. -Misses Jennie , and Maggie Miller, of Toronto, were up spending te few days with their parents here. -Mr. b. M. Walker, of Niagara Fella, was viiiting friends in town at New Year's. -Mr. P. Miller, of Toronto Junction, spent a few days under the parental roof during the holidays. -Curling and skating are • now "holding it down" in the rink. -Mrs. Thomas Gibson, sr., spent New Year's in Wingham with friends. Quite a nutnber took the train here on New Year's moruing for Harriston, to attend the " Harriston Old Boys reception," at the high sohool there. -We have not yet heard the name the newspaper to be published here will as- sume, but the outfit has arrived, and is located in the second story of the Hemphill block. -There are rumors of a branch of the Bank of Commerce being established heie.- A car of dry wood was shipped from this etation last week, which suggest a shortage somewhere. -Mr. James Ireland, of Blyth, was in town a few days ago. -The cohneil for 1900 is as follows: Reeve, Themes Hemphill; councillore, William Rutherford, James Paulin, S. B. McKinley and John Bray. --Mr. James Donaldson went to Bay- field a.nd Seaforth to spend New Year's., , , , Brussels. NoTes,-Leslie Kerr has teturned after a couple of weeks' visit et Stratford-Geerge B. _McLellan, of the Standard Bank, viiited his home in Whitby for a couple of days this week. -Robert McAlpine, of Toronto, ate his New Yearn' dinner in town. --Dr. and Mrs. Cavanagh, of Owen Sound, spent a few days with friends in town.-Miss•Ida Mishit!, of Londonawas home for the holi- days. -R. D. Cameron and family of Lack - now, visited friends in town on New Year's day. -Roderick Ross and wife spent New Year's at Mrs. Ross' home in Listowel. - Miss B. McKibhin, of Toronto'is holidaying at home. -C. it, Vanatone of Southampton, was in town this week. -I4. Hunter is home from Hensall.-The Welters have all settled down to work again, after an enjoyable holiday. -Mrs. George Cardiff and George Best are visiting relatives in the county of Lanark. -Rev. G. H. Cobbledick, of Beth - well, formerly of Brussels, preached in the Methodist dhnrch on Sunday. -This week Mrs. William Ballantyne, took posseesion of the grocery business heretofore carried on by her son, James, The late proprietor , . for New Years holidays. • t FITTINGLY...e1 OKN 0 W LEEt;ED. -At a recent meeting of the l3rucefield4uxiliary of the Women's Foreign Missio ary Seiciety, the following resolution was moved laY Mre. Mc- Gregor, seconded by Mrs. Aikenhead, and carried : "That we pat on mord our deep Sense of the loss our auxiliary has sustained by the death of our oldest and much respect- ed member, Min. JameCarnochan, who was suddenly called home on the 6th inat. While we mourn her absence from our meet- ings here below, YVO rejoice in the well grounded trust that our lolls is her unspeak- able gain, and though we cannot now see her face nor hear her voice, yet we shall profit by the influence she leaves na of a beautiful Christian life, by which we believe many have been helped. And we would also unite in expressing and extending our sin- cere sympathy to her niece, Miss Eva Lands - borough, who has so kindly cared for her aunt during her long fraility and widowhood. We pray that she May be comforted and sustained by the consolations found in God's word and applied by His spirit." Also moved that a copy of this resolution be com- mitted to Mrs. Wm. Fotheringham, to send to Miss Landsborough.-MRS. SAWERS, president ; Mits. HART, eeeretary. BRIEFS. - The annual congregational meeting of the Presbyterian church will be held in the church on January llth. It is hoped that all will avail themselves of the opportunity of discussing the business of the church for the past yea. Meeting .at 2:30 p. m. -The weather prophets have made a slight mistake in prophesying an open win- ter, as just now most of ue find it pretty close, especially on the roads whioh are very badly drifted, as a resuit of over a week of almost Ina:leant sad news reached here I death of one of our resident of Mr. William MoDonal feeling well for some time, in company with Mrs. McDonald, he left he village two weeks ago fora visit to the latter's parents in Essex. He Was just there a week when he passed peacefully away, leaving a sorrow- ful young wife to mourn the loss of a kind and, devoted hubband. "Willie," as he was familiarily called, was a' favorite with all, and will live in the hearts of many' school- mates and other friends in and around Brumfield. Mach sympathy is felt for Mrs. McDonald in her, very sad bereavement. This and other mad deaths around here bring to mind the old familiar words bear- ing a warning note: 'There is a reaper whose name is Death, And with his sickle keen He reaps the 'bearded grain' at a breath, And the ' flowers ' that grow between." The news reached here recently nt the death of Mr. Wesley Neelin, at his home in Pottage La Prairie. He wits for some years a resident of this neighborhood. -Mr. Rob- ert McCartney, of Moosejaw, Manitoba, quite surprised his friends here by driving over from Seaforth on Monday night, where he had arrived by the late train. Robert intends spending the winter with his brother, Mr. Hugh McCartney.- Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Swan were quite pleasantly surprised, on New Year's day, by receiving two handsome easy chairs, a New Year's gift from their family. May they long live to enjoy them. -Mr. and Mrs. W. Scott also receiVed a handsome gift in the shape of a very pretty dresser for Mrs. /Scott and a large easy chair for Mr. Scott, given by Mrs. Scott's brothers and sisters as a New Year's remembrance. : snowing. -The t week of the , in the person . Though not THP.I MARK1EN3 SEAFORT11, January 4 1900 Fall Wheat (new), Standard Spring Wheat per,bnehol,- Oeta per Merkel._ _ Peas rer Meshed..., - 065 to 055 BB rt iteeyr pier0.b1u,slhoo01.06. -.00 1305 ttoo 00 1378 Bitter, tub . 0 16 to 0 17 Voe eget)r, per 1 Pperd79.17.......015 Ito 017 .. „ 2 CO to 2 00 Hay par ton now - ...t 7 59 to 8 00 Hides per 10...) - 6 00 to 6 GO Sheep Veine ... ▪ 60 to �70 pVieoeaotel. es per bush (new), 0 30 to 0 40 . 0 13 to 0 15 Salt (retail) peer berm 4 1 00 te 000 Wood per oord (inne)....,„ 4- 00 to 4 75 weed per cord (short': ... 2 0) to 250 Apples per bag...... .......... ,0 40 to 100 Glover Seed ' a eo to 3 50 Timothy Seed ' „ 1 25 to 2 00 Pork, per 100 Dee.- - - ..... Le. 7 0 5 004 tote 06 0255 allow, per lb . There are no market reports this week. Next week, and every week thereafter, we woirlihave our usual full • and accurate re - pts. $0 64 to SO 68 0 64 to " 0 66 -0 25 tO 026 AN ITEM OF INTEREST. Farm Leone taken at lowest rates; payments to euit borrower; satisfaetion guaranteed all morre- spon dence cheerfully answered. ABNER COSENS, W heehaw, Ont. Office -At corner rf Minnie) and Patriek etreets ; every Saturday all day. 1607 Births. , MURRAY-In McKillop, ou January let, Ua wi`e cf Mr. Martin Murray, of a son. HAISTE-In Bruesels, on December 2.(.h, the wife of me. John Same, of a WM. HARLAND-In Clinton, on Deeeneher 24th, the wife, of Mr. W. Harland, jr., of a daughter. FORRESTER-In Goderich township, on December 24th, the wife of Mr. D. A. Forrester, of &daugh- ter. GLEDHILL-At Benmtiler, on December 22nd, the wife of Mr. A. Gledhill, of a daughter. Procter, 3 eate. 8 .).11 uevale,'nn December 22nd, Mary of the., late Chauncey Showers, nton, on December 28rd, Robert the late John Proctor, aged 18 " Marriages, MORRISON-HI LEN -On January let, at the re.iience of t ie parents of the bride, by Rev, P. lilted by Rev. Mr. 'Tiffin, Mr. James n, to Mies Elizebeth Madill op. At the residence of the bride's on December 27th,b? Rev. D 13. enry A. Keysete Miss Lizzie Fed - Y. ERS -At the 'residence of the , Harriaton, on December 20th, by Miibullough and IC C. Cameron, nnie Chambers, sister of 31.s. (Dr.) els, to Mr. J. M. Moore, ot Harris- OATES-At the reeldence of the , on December 2t th, by Rev. Mr. . Meildejohn, of Molesworth, to or Elms. .3-%the. residenee of the bride's . G. J. Abry, on December 27th, White, of B lton, Ont., to Mies ughter of Mr. Henry Burgeos, of Musgrave; a), Heber Vi °Trig both of.lielril KEY-.-FULTON- mother, Grey McBee, Mr, ton, all of Gr MOORE-CHAM bride's mothe Revs. T. D. B. D , Mies M Holmes, Brus ton. MEIRLF.JOHN- bride's parent Bristol, Mr, Mies Mary E. WHITE -B(1800 father, by Re Mr James J. Ellen, eldest d Bruesels. STEWART-3f11" EN -At the residenee of' the bride's father, Stanley, on December 2ith, by Rev. A. Stalked, Mr. J. Adam Stewart, to Miss ughter of Mr. Malcolm McEwen, Tena, eldest d all of Stanley BEEVERS-EYA S -At the residence of the bride's father, Goderi h towoehip, on December 27th, by RevAir 31urd ale Mr W. A. Beevers to Miss Ida Jri.(3,fhdtan%ighwtehrire Mr. G,00rge Evans, all of Gode- , STONE 1 OTJ8E-eLENNI---On December 28th, at the , Mt t lodiet parsonage, Goderich, by Rev. Jasper W1121u, M. A. Mr. James Stouehouse, of West Ware ano)h, t, Miss Annie J. Glenn, of Ashfield. CURRA -ALGIE-On De .ember 25th, at the resi- dence of the biltle'e parente, by Rev. Jasper Wile u, M. A., Mr. ,Samuel Curran, 'of Owosso, Mie Ivan, to Miss Agnes .Louise Algie, daughter of 0 nductor Matthow Algie, cf the G. T. God t ioh. -M John Bartlett, from Flint, Mich- igan, is visiting his parents in Ffillartart. 111111111101111111191817111Minnlr Sit ations in op fill Cent the Business field are constantly ning for those who are qualified to them. The al Business College TORONTO, rec ived these calls for help within thr e days from October 30th:-Brad- str et's Agency, lady, stenographer; H. H. Williams, Real Estate, young mai, clerk and stenographer; J. D. Ki g & Co., lady, stenographer; Cow- ans, Kent & Co., lady, bookkeeper; King -Darrell Produce Company, young man, bookkeeping and stenography. Our students secure such places as soon as they are qualified for them. It will pay to prepare for them. Correspond - enc invited. W. H. SHAW, Principal. Yonge an Gerrard stir., Toronto. • 1686-52 IMPORTANT NOTIOES. BOAR 4 OR SERVICE. -The undersignel will keep for arvico on Lot 8, Concesslon 7,Taokersmith, ir a tboroughbred Tamworth boar. Terms 91 payable at the til e of service. JAMES STRONG. 1673 tf The The patrons will be he DAY, 3 A full at MoFADZ retary. Walton Cheese' Factory. -• nual meetiog of the shareholdera and the Wa1to3 Cheese and Butter Company d at the fRoyal Hate], Walton, oa TUES- NUARY 160, 1930, at 1 o'clock p. m. ndance is particularly desired. THOMAS AN, Pre ident ; R. H. FERGUSON, Sao- , 1673-2 WAN Goodhonest men 1 to introduce and show cards on fen spieueue places. commission 860 per day. Wr te at ono FIRE M DICINE ED_RELJAnE MEN every looslitydooei or travelling, advertise our goods, tacking up es alorg public roads and all con- e experience needful. Salary or month. and expenses 82.60 Per for full particulars. THE EU - 0., London, Ont. 1678-12 0*INAL NOTICE. Outstanding ace° nto due the estate of the late Mr. D. W. Johnson Johnson Bros, of Sealorth, must be paid without fur her delay and all overdue- notes and accounts not td on or before the 16th of Jan - tar), will be place in court for conceder. J. C. Elli1TH for Exeout 1678-1 The Annual NM boro Butter and Ch held in 18, at 1 o'clock p. ui will be read,d1reeto for the coming seas at Creamery will be for the Buttermilk the Creamery and a held at the close of p. in. A fall atten JOHN WATT, Prot retary. °TICE. g of thershareholders of Londe& ese Manufacturing Co. willi be ndeeboro, on Thursday, January Reports of last season's business eleated and arrangements made n. Contracts far supplying in let and offers will be reo.dvel A reeetMg of the patrons of I interested In dairying will be he shareholders meeting at 2:30 ance 13 , patticularly requested. ent ; W. L. OUIMETTrt, See - 1678x2 Auct on Sale Of a Valua le Farm in Tucker - smith. Tho Executors of nocban will cffer fo COMMERCIAL 110 On Saturday', At 2 o'clot k p. m., 41 Lot No. 21, Concese hlmestead of the la There are erected house, two barns, eh rnent house. There is a good o the‘ fences are In fA acres of bush. -About 30 acres of Iasi fall; about six acre 3 newly (ceded The property will feat title frce fron on pay trent of pure) TER One-tenth of the on day of sale, and t after, without inter Fu ther narficuls tie 11 to Mr. Wm. of Tuokeremith, th Dated at Seaforth, 1673-4 ho will of the late Janie) Car - sale, by public auction, at tho EL, IN SEAFORTH, anuary the 27th, 1900, at very valuable farm knower as n 3, II. R. S., Tuokeratnith, the e James Carnechan. on the premiees a god brick ° rep house, pig house and 'topic - chard and two good wells, and ✓ conditon ; there is about 15 he land have beee p"oughed this ores are in fall wheat, and 15 o e sold without reeerve. A sr - encumbrances, aril possess es, 111.513 money, will be given. 8 OF SALE. • mrchase money will be paya'ile e Whine° in thirty days there' at. $ may bo obtained ale') appliOa- rnochan or Mr. JohiCktupbell, Executors, or the midersigned. HOLMESTED, ; Solicit 3T for the Executory the 3rd day of January, 1900. sou FARMER The regular meet" Institute will be he Brucefield, Janu P. m., Miss B.'Maddock, J. 8. Weed ward, Bret %faking ;"." J. E. Crealy, Se how to make them trade" to be discus H HURON , INSTITUTE. igs of the South Huron Farmers' d as follow, vlz : ry 5th, 1900, at 1 o'clock in Dixon's Hall. uelph,-" Solent'n o airring." ockport, N. Y. -" Profitable rn, how beat to grow and use forth, Oat.- "Creameries, and rofitable. "Our export bacon d. EV DNING, 7:30 p. m. J. 8. Woodward, ubjrct-" A Lay Berme)." Miss B. Maddock "Domeetic Science." Exeter Town H 11, January 6th, 1900, at 1 'clock p. m. Miss B. Maddock Guelph- Bacteria or Germ Life, asithey affect t e Home, the Soil and the Dairy." J. S. Woodward, iookport, N. Y.-" Animals Sim- ply Machines, what or and how to run." J. 8. Woodward- Economical Milk Production." R. Meliorate, Kppen, " A rictilture Past and Present ;' "Our Expo.t Bacon rade." EVENING SESSION, 7:30 P. M. J. 0. Woodward- ' A Lay Sermon." Miss B. Maddock- " Doucette Science." li. GARDINER, Sec. R. B. MoLEAN, Free, 1671-2 °KINN N & Cornler Main and * di Market eots • Seaforth • i t STOCKTAKING SALE. We commence stook taking early in January and expect to enter up the stock about the 15th, and before that time we want to reduze our stock to the lowest possible point. To effect a speedy clearance, special inducemnets will be offered in every department, As all lines of goods have advanced iri price from 10 to 25 per cent, thrifty housekeepers will find this a good chance to supply their wants and save money. • Our is very large, as we bought very- heavily before the advance in prices. We are winding up one of the best. years in our history and we can afford to be generous with our customers who have patronized us so liberally. We start the sale with prices like these : Cottonades in etripes and checke now worth 20e. for 15c, extra heavy Cottonade, ad- vance price, 30o, for 25c, Standard shirting, Indego blue, now worth 15e, for laic, Oxford skirtings, fast colors, now worth 120, for 10e, Flannelettes, fancy stripe advanced to 7c, for 5o, New prints, regular 10c, for no, Grey flannel, plain and twilled', worth 15e, for 12ie, Grey cotton, yard wide adVancei to 7o for 5c, Astrachan capes worth $12 56, sale price $10.50, Ladies cloth Jackets worth $4.54, sale price $2.95, Ladies' cloth jackets worth $10, sale price $7.95, White wool blankets, full size, worth $1.85 for $1.35, Fancy wrapperette, worth uow .12c, for 10C, Fancylchecked ginghams, advanced price 7e, for 5c. 0..A.SPE .A.1\TID ol\TMPIICEL NicKINNON & CO., BLYTH. ELL & 011TWElli . Are having a busy time of it and still have about $61500 WORTH Ontario. Tho Largest _ ckard's Cl°thidsng Four Counties. Dry Gooend CCM cern in . .......... .. oasolls for flappilless A.Le as nUmerdUs here, as the happiness is willespread-f 'e quantity, quality and va- riety of the go cis on every counter and in eyery part of ti e store; the freshness, crisp - OF GOODS nes and newness of everything, and the price at which everything is sold, is an inspiration It is an auspicious opening of the new year. which we will offer at WHOL E SAL E PRIC People ask how we can sell at the above prices, it is easily explained, if the retail price of an article is $1.25, the wholesale price $1,00 and we buy it for 75c, you can see how easily we can sell it at wholesale. This is the basis on which we will sell-out this stock which consists Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Millinery and Illantks The whole stock purchased at a low rate on the dollar. REMEMBER The stock is all clean and fresh goods, in fact a great portion of it came in within the last few months and is well assorted with BEST COTTONS, BEST FLANNELETTES, DRESS GOODS AND SILKS, TABLE LINENS AND TOWELLINGS, HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR, RIBBONS AND LACES. About 100 pieces of nice prints and 25 pieces of best Standard Shirtings. All Millinery and Mantles sold at Half price. Every Tuesday Barga!n: Day When special lots will be slaughtered TWO POINTS • R,e ember two points, we sell only for cash and farm produce, and we want 2 tons of fresh roll butter and one thousand dozen of eggs. We take produce the same as cash. - Remember the spot -right under the Town Clock - the R. B. Smith stand. J. C. ABELL, Formerly of Wm. Pickard's, SEA FORTH. J. W. ORTWE1N, ' - OF HENSALL, ONTARIO. eill1M111101111=Mila1 CADY'S BLOCK. THF SLATER SKATING BOOTS The Slater " Skater'll' made in the "Ath- lete" shape, out high in the leg, stiffly braced at the batlit and toe with solid leather counter and box and a strap from heel to instep, ineideetind flexible Gsodwear Welted Soles --makes an ideal hockey and, skating shoe -there is no seam at the sides. A strap up the back arid down the front makes it prac- tically a one-piece upper. It is laced hew with heavy gilt eyelets and heavy laces. It is made of tan calfLskin, unlined, to save weight. Price stamped on the solo in a slate frame $3.00 a pair. Sold only in Seaforth by \\\- SEAFORTH, eAnnual,M eting The anneal meeting of the Beate: th Ho: *altars' Society will be held at the Connell Chamber, Sea - forth, on Wednesday, deanery 10th, 1900, at 7:80 o'clock p.m. W. BALLANTYNE, President; F. 0, WOLIN, Secretary. 16781 Annual Meeting. The South Huron Agricultural Society. The annual meeting of the members of the South Huron Electoral District Agricultural Seciety, will be held in DIXON'S HALL, BRUCEFIELD, On Wednesday, January 17th, 1930, At 1 -o'clock p. in., for the election of officers and directors, receiving and passing reports, and the transaction of other businets. A meeting of the Board of Directors will be held at the same place on the same day at 11 o'clock a. tn. HENRY :SMITH, President. M. Y. MeLEAN, Secretary. 1672-3 FRESH ARRIVALS -AT THE - HE $EAFORTEE TEA STORE Just arrived, the celebrated Chase & Sanbourn coffees, also a new line of returns, currants, prunes, dates, peels and figs. All kinds of nuts -new shelled walnuts and almonds. Alien's fresh cider from Nor- Wich. Honey of all :kinds. A good dark sugar for baking purposes. All kinds of fancy biscuits and cream sodas. Fresh eggs and butter. All kinds of green and dried apples, oranges, lemons and mincemeat, and all kinds of canned goods. Also smoked hams, bacon and rolls, plain bacon and fresh lard. Al! kinds of China, Crockery and Glass - Ware for the holiday trade. Wanted-fresk butter, eggs, and all kinds of poultry and dried apples, for which the highest price will be paid. A. G. AULT SEAFORTII. • The freedom the store is yours. - 1,1 • tklife r • • • • q: !1:1 C ; 4C'41;;;..i ;I'r- f, jer$1;•-• <IX We have about 125 Ladiee and Children's up-to-date stylish Coats in kerse,y, beaver, frieze and tweede, wiJich we will sell as follows eoats now $8; $10 coats now $6;67 ; $7 coats now $4.34: $5 coats new $3,33 ;.$3.-50 coats now $2 S3, We have about fifty of last season's styles, which we will clearat from 60e to $1.50, Sroecial Pres in all Fur Goods Forty-five Ladies' Muff to clear -$6 muffs now $4; $6 muffs now $L6:6; $2 muffs now $1.33; $1 mu s now 67c, • 112 collarettes now $10.20 ; 18 col- larettes now $6.80; $16 caps now $1360; $10 capes now 18 0. All the coats, muffs, eollarettes and dapes in stock will be sold at similar reductions to above. We will make �pec14 prices on all other fur garments throughout ont- entire stock Twenty coon ats, nine wallaby, four wombat, six marmot, three Siberian buffalo, two Bulgarian lamb. Robes in Sasketehewan Buffalo, Galloway, Cub Bear, Rocky Bear and Goat. Twenty eight Ladies' Astrachan Coats, 22 Ladies' Astrachan Capes, Ladies' Ruffs, Mitts, etc. All ladiestailor-made suits dm -third off regular price. . Eight dollar Silk BloU e Waists now $6; $6 blouse waists now $4.; Ro- man satin and corded velvet aists-special reductions to cleat All Flannelette Wrapper; atone -quarter off regular price; all Ilannelette Night Gowns at one-quarter eff regular price ; special line flannelette Under- skirts at 25e eaeh. ' Special prices in Japanese Silks -68e silks now 50e, 50e silks now 4005 40c silks now 25c per yard.. A large range of Plaid Silks at 2os per eent, off regular prices. DRESS GOODS at I We will make a special eering of plain and fancy Dress Goods at 266 per yard, We will make a special offering of plain and fancy black dress goods at 45e per yard. One hundred and fifty dress remnants at special prices, less 16 per cent. off. A good range'rof beautiful Crepons at a special reduction a one- cfuarter off regular price. , • NEW GOODS TO HAND We have opened out a git)bcl range of Whitewear in Skirts, Gewee, Corset Covers, Drawers, Chemise, Children's White Dresses, Infants' wear and Bridal Sets, which will be sold at correct prices. Special Grey Cotton in webs of 30 yards, for $1.43. Also twet3tr pieces dark Flannelette at 5e per yell Special Prices in Men s & Boys' Overcoats Twelve Beaver Overcosts, sizes 34 to 40, to clear at $4.,50 ; 1) Beaver Overcoats, sizes 36 to42, to clear, at $5.85 ; 15 Beaver Overcoats, sizes 34 to 44, to clear at $7.G5; 19 Beaver lOvercoats, assorted colors -brown, blue and. black, $8.33 ; 16 Frieze Coats, all wt.)ol goods, assorted colors, $4,50 ; 17 heavy frieze black and brown, .$5.40; 9 frieze lined frieze,15.95 ; 12 Boys' Pea Jackets, sizes from 22 to 28, from 81.80 to $2.60 ; 8 Youths' Jackets, from s'!'s3.25 to $4. Also special prices to he found on all Boys' and Youths' Overcoats. One hundred pair heavy Frieze Pants, worth :32, for $1,30 ; 24 ;_eiir heavy tweed Pants, worth $2.50, for $1.75, Kindly call and inspect, !whether purchasing or not. WWMAW Dia IREcT WM PIC RD & to. IMPORTERS, Opposite Town Building, Corner Main And Market SU, SeAtortb.