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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1900-02-16, Page 1ome Of , The Shown In rz, :ea re gives us a very if the very hetet homespun. We aegement to have t of then goods so rand and on sale. among them are and tweed patterns. ting contrast when the larger plaids, h colorings, which e placed on display nding special at - ere. conspicuous a - led : RIA ELDIE NALD MtTH mesprins is not yet B. good assortment gria so any anticie hi not act unwisely Ieetion at once, be- have pur- at would just have talons I Fancy Is t things for early make handsome Imes. nrertisements of the during the past ny lady just what lade up whitewear ili just mention a ag the white cotton is store sells. of perfection and your good fortune xnd fussy work of lents is -past. the best source, and I trifle more than ibric and embroid. garment is about ede by the nimble is ot young la,diee in the art of fine Isrge assortment is explain how you r buying your under- erings. OWNS, VERS, R4, a about 101) pieces •, which are very a their patterns ranted fast. Yea 'water, rub them r.,) fear of bad AUL s ,e5t Cash Store Monday - t. Marys, who ia if'of the Century reached in the church last Sun - White, of the Davis, editor of ended the annual Hibbert Mutual eld here in the t. The latter he discussions of Mr. Davis, and editor of a • and has insur- rm property \Ve will watch two editors will tpany's f7printing marks that Mr. members of the he ehouid stand Mrs. H. Borland day morninte on ge to spend the latter's mother. wife left here old a day or twee grr. THIRTY-FIRST YEAR. WHOLE NUMBER, 1,679. Spring [foods to lia, ,,......._ The -€3 is a lot of business done on the lines of the old adage, " you scratch my back and I will scratch yours." The principle that unless you deal with a man, of course that man will withold his patronage from you. Yes, and there are -a great many other things in life carried on under this principle. With that, however, we are not ' called upon to express our views no mat- ter how valuable the same might prove to a teachable reader. Tho mutual scratching arrangement implies obligation of one kind or another; and it may be said that in private life it has a good tendency, seeing that obligation in its turn implies friendship, but ii. busi- ness life the less a man iS under obligation to any one the better for all. e By adiLenng to a position of strict independence in a busi- ness way, we have been able to deal fairly with each and all of our customers, giving to each our best values and servicog. The year just ended witnessed the most successful in the history of Our business. The years to come will witness an increase in that success, in that by a strict attention to business and candid deal- ing, we hope to merit even a larger share of the same success than has been. All our Spring suitiiags and trousering is to hand, and the • prospective buyer of an ordered suit will do well to see the range, . , The pripes on our Furs continue to attract shrewd buyers of good coats. Last week was the largest fur week we have had this season From the number sad, the balance will not be long in clearing out. The dis- count of 25 per cent. is a saving which youmay well look into, and were it not for the fact that it is ad- visable to turn over a stock, we would. not be anxious to clear, seeing that furs will be higher next season, that is, from present indications. • The buckskin pant sells on sight ; the price is a feature of its merit, being only $A. , 1 Our own make of men's readymade suits a have no equal in fit, finish - or valu makes of readymades. Boys are bar the healthier they -are. We make a at 50c, 65c,and 75c, which are well g the strain which 4, healthy lad 111 $8, $10 and $12, in the ordinary er on their clothes line of boys' pants adapted to stand- aturally gives his Any odd pieces of underwear you. may i eed, will find a • hoice in the odds and ends of-und rwear we are clear- ing out at 22c; 45c, 50c and 65c, elher the shirts or drawers. " We have five robes still on hand, three of ' these are that 'big value we have talked about in a grey goat robe at 4.9O; if you need krobe, pick up one of these. +14+-1-4-14+ I -1 -14 -14+++1 - Greig & Macdollal Clothiers and Furnishers 04 the Wrong Side of the Street, STRONG BLOCK, SEAFORTIII The public will please note that we issue through •coupon tickets, and have baggage checked to destination frora Seaforth to all points in „Manitoba, British Columbia and other Western points; also to Eastern Provinces • and New England States. Telegraph and money orcleii business respectfully solicited. 11. J. MA DONALD C. P. R. AGENT, Seaforth. COLIN BETHUNE, Agent Berlin Mutual Fire Insurance • Company. Lowest rates, StAFORTH, FRIDAY, FEBRITARY 14 HURON POULTRY HOW, THE SUCCESSFUL EXHIBP ORS. The followingis a list of th prize *in- ners at the Huron County Po nay Show, held reoently in Seaforth. • T u is list, was prepared by the secretary a d is, cOnse- quently, official and correct. I also 'ives the scoring ; BRATIMAS. -Light 000k, 2nd C W C mp- bell,Goderich,86. lien, 2nd, C nd D Bird, St. Mary, and Senior & Grieve, liceter, 81 ; Coekerel, 2nd John Crawford, itche11I 86. Pullet, D A Lowry, Brussels 9 1 ; Wi son Bros., Seaforth. 93. Breedin pen,par- ling Bros., Exeter '• Willson Br s., Seel rth. Dark hen, 2ud G W Irwin, IS %forth, SI. Cockerel, 2nd G W Irwin, 86; ullet, W Irwin, 91 COCHIN% -Buff mok, 0 an D Baird, score 91. Hen, J Moon, &tete , 90 ; Oland D Baird,881. Ctickerel,2nd Willeon Brog.,87 Pullet,Willion Bros., 92/ ; C & D Baird,1911" Patridge coak,2nd Willson Bros.,861. Choir- erel, G W Irwin,90 ; A liseker,Brussels,1361. Pullet,G W Lova:1,911. Black orri white ceck- erel, G- W Irwin, 91; Pullet, G W Irtvin, 93. LANGSHANS -Cock, W Taylor, WirighLtm, 95;WTaylor,91. Hen, Russell Johnson, Sea - forth, 95/ ; W Taylor, 93. Cockerel, !Jae Grey'Wingham 94; Willson Bros., pvi. Pullet, Joseph drey, 931 ; Russell Johneon, 921. Breeding pen, R Johneon, Wililaon Brothers. • PLYMOUTH Rotas. - Barred cook, 2nd Willson Bros., 861. Barred hen, A I3ae- ker and Willson Bros., tie,- 861s. Cockerel, A Backer. 91; Carling Bros., 90. Pu let, F Wright, ,Listowel, 90/ ; Willson • B os., 89. Breeding pen, Willson Bro. ; Jo eph Tyreman. White cock, Joseph Grey, 31 ; G- Ward and R Winter, jr., tie,91-e. en, Willson Bros., 931 ; Wm Hartry, 21. Cockerel, Willson Broe., 91e ; F GForre ter, 911. Pullet, Willson Bros., 92 • J B Brewn, 894; Breeding pen, Joseph iyerman, peo Ward. Buff hen, A Baeker,-871 : Cockerel, C and D Baird, 881. Pullet, J A Mire - house, 884. W YANDOTES.-Golden hen, 0 W bell. Cockerel, C W Campbell, Joeeph Tyerman 901. • Pullet, C W Campbell, Joseph iyerman, 93. Breeding pen, Jaines E Doherty. • Silver hen, J J Pickard, 1381. Cockerel, Wm Carter, 891. Pullet, 0 and D Baird, 89. Breeding pen, Roy E Willis. Buff cock, E H Perrin, 90; E 11 Perrin, 86. He, E H Perrin, 90: E H Perrin, 88. Cockerel, J A Mirehouse 871. Pullet, E11 Perrin, 92ec, E H Perrin, 92e. Breeding pen, J A Mirehouse. Black or white c ck, 1st and 2nd F Wright, . 88.t. Hen, F Wright, 94 ; N Davis, 92. Cockerel, N Davis, 94 .; N Davis, 89e. Pullet, Medd Brea., 93 ; N Davis, 924. Breeding en, Roy E Willis, N Davis. JAVAS.-Bleck hen, J A Mirehouse, 91 ; G W Irwin, 86. Dortninos.-.Silver grey cock,. J L, ;ler- coran, 90e. Hen'J L Corcoran, 94e ; L Corcoran 93e. Cockerel, J L Corm an, 93t; G iv Irwin, 884. Pullet', lit and ad J L Corcoran, 95.; Breeding pen, J L or- coran, W Irwin. Any other varlet of dorkings, cock, J L Corcoran, 874; : en, J L Corcoran, 94 '; Cockerel, J L Corco an, 921, Pullet, J 1.4 Corcoran, 931, J L 'or- eoran, 921. POLLANDS.-Golden cock, Jas E Dohe ty, 90; Senior and Grieve, 89. Hen, Wm ar- ter, 91. Pullet, 8enior and Grieve, gi ; Wm Carter, 90e. Breeding pen Wm er- • ten Silver cock, lat and 2nd Wm Ca ter, 88. Hen, Wm Carter, 91e ; Pullet, Wm Carter, 91. Any other variety of Pole de, cock, ist and 2od Wm Carter, 87 ; 4311, lst and 2nd Wm Carter, 89. Pullet, Wm Carter, 95e. RED CAPS. -Hen, Wm Wallace,- 91.; C W Campbell, 87. Cockerel, J B Brown, 89e. Hot- eses.-Hen Wm Carter, 91. COek- erel, Senior and Grieve, 91. Pullet, J G Scott and Son, 921 ; Senior and Grieve, 914. Breeding pen, J G Scott and Son. LE 0 nonN-..- White -Cock, W. Taylor 914; D A Lowry, 89. Hen, Medd Bros, 93; W Taylor'921. Cockerel, W Tailor, 93e ; G W Irwin, 914. Pullet, ft A Lowry, 941 ; W Taylor and D. A LoWry, tie. Breeding pen, W Taylor; Medd Bros. Brown -Cock, Jos Grey, 891. Hen, .1 D Melville, 931 ; Medd Bros, 93. Cockerel, C W Campbell, 904; Jos Grey, 89. Pullet, Medd Bros ; 911 W Taylor and C. W Campbell, tie. Breeding pen, J D Melville. Black -Cock, Wm Wallace. Hen, Wm 'Wallace, 94; Wm Wallace, 901. Pullet, Wm Wallace, 92. Buff -Cook, 0 & D Baird, 861. Hee, W J Player, 914; D A Lowry _and Wm Wallace, tie. Cockerel, C & D Baird. Pullet, W J Player, 90 ; Wm. Wallace, 90. • Minonoes.-Blaok-Cock, Wm Hartry, 861. Hen, John S Howrie, 934 ; C W Campbell, 911. Cockerel, John H Hoverie, 94 ; C W Campbell, 92. Pullet, C. W Campbell, 941 ; Doupe & Shier, 94. Breed- ing pen, Jas E Doherty; Wm Haetry. White -Hen, Medd Bros, 871. Pullet, Medd Bros, 92. • HAAIBURdS.-Golden spangled-Cdok, Wm Carter, 904 ;Wm Carter, 90. Hen, Wm Carter, 90. Pullet, W Carter, 92. Silver spangled -Cock, Wm Carter, ,90. Hen, Wm Carter, 901. Cockerel, Wrn Carter, 91 ; Wm Carter'90. Pullet, Wm. Carter, 90. Pencilled -Cook, Wm Carer, 91; Wm Carter, 89. Hen, Wm Carter, 921. Cockerel, C W Campbell, 894. Pul- let, Wm Carter, 92; C W' Campbell and J J Pickard, tie, 91, Black -Cock, 1Wm Carter, 95 ; Joseph Grey, 9. Hen, Wm Carter, 951 ; Joseph Grey, 94. Cockerel, Senior & Grieve, 95; Wm Cart' er 94. pul• let, Senior & Grieve, 944 ; J 5 Elowrie and Joseph Grey, tie, 93. . ANDALUSIANS.-Cock, F G-. Forrester, 914-; J G Scott & Son, 911. Hen, J G Scott & Son, 911 ; F Wright', 87. Cockerel, F Wright, 87. Pullet, F Wright, 90; F O Forreatere 881. Breeding pen,. J G Scott & Son. 8k'ANISH.-Cock, John Moore; 861. Hen, J L Corcoran 934; Thomas McMichael, 90e. Cockerel!, C & D Baird, 92.; J L Corcoran, 91e. Pullet, J L Corboran, 93 ; J Moore, 86. A 0 V Standard fowl, --5. Appleby. GAME. -Black B. Red -Cock, C A Wells; A J Grigg, Clinton. Hen, C A Welk. Cockerel, A. J, Grigg ; C. A Wells. Put - let, C A Wells A J Grigg. Brown red - Cook, hen, cockerel, pullet, C A Wells, Goderioh. -Pyle-Cock hen, cockerel, pill - let, A J Grigg. Indian -Cock, James E Doherty; C W Campbell. Hen, 0 W Campbell ; Russell. Johnston. Pullet, Jas E. Doherty. BANTAMS. GAME. -Black B. red -Cock, A J Grigg; A J Grigg. Hen, A J Grigg, D A Lowry. Pullet, D A Lowry • A. J. Grigg. Pyle - Cock, C W Campbll ; A J Grigg. Hen, A .1 Grigg ; C W Campbell. Cookerel„ pul- let, breeding pen, Chester McMann. Any other variety -Cook, -Carling Bros; Wm Carter. Hen, pullet, Wm Carter. , SEABRIGHT.-Silver-Cock, W Taylor ; Wm Car ter. Cockerel, D A Lowry; 0 W Campbell. Pullet, Wm I Carter; 0 W Campbell. Golden -Hen, 0 W Campbell; Joseph 0-rey.I COokerel, D A Lowry; Jos Grey. Pullet, DA Lowry. Cocuos. Any variety- Cook, John Crawford; John rawford. Hen, John Crawford ; John 're,wford. Cockerel, O- W Irwin ; MeddBros. Pullet, G W Ir- win ; Medd ros, BLACK A RICAL-Cook, he, Joseph Grey. Cook rel, pullet, Wilson Bros. Any other variety of ornamental --Hen, pullet, .. Wm Carter. TURKEYS. Bred prior to 1899, Bronze cock, Thome McMichael,Wm. Wallace. Bronze hen, Wm Wallace, Thomas Mc- Michael. B onze cook, bred in 1899, first and second Themes MoMioheal. Bronze hen, first an se ond Thomas MoMichcel. Any other varlet , cock, Wm Carter. Any other variety, he , Virri. Carter. GEESE. -Bred, prioil to 1899, Toulouse gander, Thomas oltrchael. Bremen, gan- der, G W Irwin. •Br men, goose, G W Ir- win. Bred in 18 9, B emen, gander, G. W. Irwin. Duoits.-Bred rior fe 1899, Pekin, drake, G W Irwin. P kin, (luck, G W Irwin. Aylesbury, drake Wkt Carter. Aylesbury duck, Wm. Cart r. tueu, dr ke, 0 VV Irwin. Rouen, uok,I 0 W I win. Any other variety, d ake„ Thomas °Michael. Any other variet , die k, Thom s Michael. Pekin drake, Pek n duck, G W 1rwin, 1 & 2. Aylesbury du k, Wm Carte. Rouen drake, duck, G W 'Irwin. &ny other variety, drake, d r3k,,Thomas M Michael. MISCELLANEOUS. -Canary, Sco ch, fancy, single bird, J G Seat* Son, 1 aid 2. Par- rot, Chester Malami. Colleotion Guinea pigs, C W Campbell. Pheaeante, English, pair, 0 H Aetna, 1 ad 2. Pik Guinea • fowl , C W Campbell ; 5 Appleby. Pair pea fowl, ri Appleby. • PIGEONS. -Pair pouters, Melton Davis ; Wm Hartry. Tumblers, Roy B Willis, 1 and 2. Trumpeters, Roy dB Willis, D A Lowry. Jacobine, 1) A Lowry ; A Calder. Fantails, N Davis, Roy E Willie. Owls' D "A Lowry. Turbits, Roy E Willis; DA Lowry. Homers, D A Lowry; Roy .E Willie. SPECL L mina LIST. ' BRAHMAS.-Hi h scoring Brahma, Will. spn Brothers ; lig t brehn,a cock or cockerel, Senior & Grieve; highest scoring brahma pullet, D. A. LoWry. . Cocnnes.-High scoring coohin, G. W. Irwin; high sooring buff cochin gookerel, Willson Brothers, ; high scoring bird in Asiatic class, C. & D. Baird; best collection of Asiatics, C. & D. Baird. e LANGSHANS.-h Omit sooring Langshan cock or cockerel, W. Taylor; high scoring .Langshan, Russell Johnson; high flooring Langshan pullet,Ruseell Johnson; high •trooring Langshan Cockerel, Joseph Grey. • PLYMOUTH ROOKS. -White rock, hen or pullet, Willson Brothers; high scoring bar- red rock pullet, Willaon Brothers ; barred rock cockerel, open to Seaforth, Willson Brothers; highest scoring barred rock, A. Baeker ; highest scoring white rock cock, Joireph Grey ; beat white, rock cpckerel, A. Baeker ; highest scoring buff rock,- A. Beek- er ; high scoring barred rock pullet, open to Seaforth xhi Ron, Willson Brothers ; high scoring whit4 rock cock, open to Sea - forth exhileitoes, . Winters, junior; high scoring Plynioeth rock, Willson Brothers. . .e WYANDOTTES. High scoring golden Wyandotte hen; James- E. Doherty; high sooring golden W andotte, C. W. Campbell; high scoring buff Vyandotte, E. H. Perrin; best white Wyitndotte cockerel, Medd Brothers; best col ection Wysendottes, E. IL Perrin; high scorling bird, Wyandotte, C. W. Campbell; hig scoring silver Wyandotte pullet, C. & D. B. ird ; high scoting Wyan- dotte pullet, Med Brethers ; high scoring golden Wyendott pullet, C. W, Campbell. POLAND& -Hig scoring A. 0. V.,Poland, other than white crested black, Wm. Car- ter; beet exhibit f Polander, Wm. Carter. ; HOUDANS.-Hi h scoring Hoddan, J. G. 800tt & son. . LEGHORNS. -Best white Leghorn cockerel, Medd Brothers; high scoring Leghorn, brown cock and white *keret barred, W. Taylor and W. Wallace; high scoring Leghorn, Medd Brothers. MINOE.CAS.-Re t black Minorca hen, J. S. Howrie • high seeeing black Minorca cock - 3)1 erel, C. W. Camp Jell • high scoring white Minorca, Medd rothere. ANDALUSIAN. -0 igh scoring Andalusian, J. G. Scott & Son SPANISH. -High scoring black Spanish, C. & D. Baird; high !leering black Spanish cock or cockerel, C. & D. Baird. BANTAMS. -High Scoring Pyle Banta -m OA, A. J. Grigg; high scoring bantam, any variety,'S. Appleby. i RED CAPS. -High acoring red cap, Wm. Wallace; high steering red cap, hen or pul- let, Wm. Wallace. GAME. -Highest seoring h. breasted red game pullet, C. A. wells ; highest scoring Pyle game, A. J. Grigg; for high scoring Pit game, C. H. Aetzel. I DORKINGS.-High hooringany other va- riety Dorking, J. L. Corcoran. MISCELLANEOUS. -Highest scoring bird in American class, E.H. Perrin; highest scoring bird in Mediterranean class, Colin W. Campbell; -highest adoring bird in show, S. Appleby; highest scoring bird in American ciass, C. & D. Baird; exhibitor corning great - et distance, E. H. Perrin; largeet exhibitor from Seaforth on, poultry, Willeon Broth- ers; exhibitor from Seaforth Winning most prize tickets on poultry, Willson Brothers. TURKEYS. -Beet bronze turkey, cook or hen, Wm. Wallace. BREEDING PEN. -Breeding pen Brahmas, Willson Brothers, , LANGSHANS.-Breeding pen Langshane, , Russel Johnson. WYANDOTTEaw-tBrEseding pen Wyandot- tes, James ,p1)dherty and Roy E, Wills, tie. . PLYM01111 • Rocas.-Best pen Barred Rocks, WI lson Brothers; breeding pen Ply- , mouth Rods, Willson Brothers. POLAND .-Beet pen of Polands, Wm. Carter. , ANDALUSIAN. -Breeding pen, Andalusian, .J. G. Scott & Son. •DORKINGS.-Best Pen Dorkinge, J. L. Coecoran. HOUDANS.-Beet pen Houclaes, J. G. Scott iteSon. . Mincioces.-Best pen Minorcao, James E. Doherty. --The police of London made a clever capture a few evenings ago, whieh they be- lieve will have the result of allowing the sturdy yeomen of Middlesex county to rest more easily in their beds ab night. For some time the farmers within, a radius of ten or fifteen miles around `Lohdon have hem suffering fr m the depredations of a gang of midnight marauders. Outbuildings have been broke4 into, and graih, poultry, harness and othe articles have been found missing. The people of Londonhave been watching some suepeeted characters, and on Friday night they euccessfully efected a capture that they believe will put a stop to the losses that have been going pn. While watching a impeded house in the city, they eaught four men driving a horse and rig. ! The men were : John McDonald, married; George Smith, married; George Brown and Wilson Brown, and they came 1900. WALL PAPERS FOR 1900. During Oais month 'we can sell you; Wall P4er and put it on your walls at 'a price that Will salve you money. ALEX. WINTER, to Lond4n from Davieville, near Toronto. In the rigwere twenty Chickens, with their necks wr ng, and bodies still warm; two bags of o te ; one turkey' ; a burglar's jimmy and a iionkey.wrenoh. A search of the house rev aleda lot of ruck, such as horse blankets, harness and dth r such artiolea stored th re. The parties have been corn- mitted for trial, and will likely get a term in the Central Prison. • The Ul borne and ilibbert Fire nsuranoe Cbmpany. The a nus,1 meeting 1:d ?the members of the Usb ne and Hibbert .Muttial Fire In- surance Company was held in Farquhar on Monday f last week, and was largely at- tended. The reports ofl the auditors and directors while elioiting oonsiderable dis- cussion, ere adepted. • These showed the company to be on a sonnl financial basis, to be growing in business nl popularity and to be economically con ueted. The losses for the past year were all promptly paid, and there is a eurplus in 'the -treasury, while the assessments have not been burdensome. There are at the present 'time 2,215 policies in force, being an increarre of nine over the previous year. These pol'cies cover property to the val e of $3,668,280, whereas the as- sets of th company amount to nearly ninety thousand oilers. • An apji1ioation from the menibers of the company in the townshpI of Logan was submitted, asking that Log n be represented on the board of directoreli The application was favorably received, nL the by-laws or the company are to besinended so as to permit attic increase of the number of di- rectors, end provision will thus be made for representation from Logan on the direc- torate after this year. 1 An application fromr. Ferdinand Quer- 1 rengesser, of Logan, for the full amount of his insurance on propertyj destroyed by fire last year, was referred by the directors to this meeting. All but $125 had been paid, and it wag held by some ' that Mr. Querren- gasser wale entitled to he whole amount. After a long and warm d emersion, the direc- tors were instructed not to allow the elaim. It is possible the claim May form a subject for litigation. . . There Was also considerable discussion as to wheather heating: furnaces form part of the building or contentthereof, and it was ultimately decided to procure legal advice' on this point. Mr John Essery, of IlUsborne, and Mr. Thomas Ryan, of Ribbed, being the retir- ing directors, they were unanimously re- elected, as were also the auditors, Messrs. Wm. Turnbull and D. Hay. At a meeting of the directors held at the close of the annual meethig, Mr. John Es - Mr. Thomas Jack on, Fullerton, vicepresi- eery, of Usborne, ;Wig re-elected president; dent, and Mr. Thomas Cameron, of Uaborne, sedfetary-treasurer 'and inspector. - • Another Let r From. Miss • ussel • Last week we ublish d an interesting letter from Miss R Krell, Canadian nurse, who is now in Sou h Afri a. The following is te secon1 hitter, hioh was addressed to he mother in Ha ilton, red was written from Wynberg H spite!, the same as the lat. She says : ` It does seem a sham n that I cannot write you oftener, nt really I haven't a minute to myself dining the day, and when we get of duty at 9 p. n4 and get through with dinner, it is time -to go to bed, and I an always very glad to britn in, We have ov r 600 patients and only 12 sisters. I am still in the officers' ward, and they are like a lot of spoiled children, but with all that they are very nice, and some of them are very amusing. The day before Christmas we received orders to report at Ronde- brosoh for duty at No. $ division. The other three nurses left, oh Christmas day, but they would nob let me leave until an- other nurse came to relieve me, I was in the midst of my dressings and went out to the hall, when Sister Garrioch, the head nurse, told me we were to go to Ronde - broach, so when I went b ck to the ward to help Dr. ox Symons witlft his dressinge he was very nuoh annoyed about it, and said he simply could not get along without me. You know I have charge Of all the surgical crime, and I know his Methods of doing things and we work be 'utifully together. He went o er to the prin ipal medical offi- cer and m de a row, so am still here. Some of t e patient e heard I was going and they did n t like the idea of having another sister, mid have been domg everything to try and kr me, I have lots of fun with my patien a, and, they are always playing trioks on e. Captain Waterhouse of the Black Wa eh, wee shot through the head, and is nea ly'well, and is a funny fellow. I gave him thermometer to have his tem- perature t ken'and when I went to take ib I saw it r gistered 110. I was terribly surprised, and wpndered what in the world was the m tter.!t I felt his skin and found it was coo, and 4en he began to smile. On turnirg round'I found the lid off his tea- pot, and iy gent eman had put the ther- mometer. n the I t tea. Of course he de. clared th b he ha. not, and that his tem- perature was real y 110, caused by worry- ing at the though of my leaving them. CO , HUG S AT THE HOSPITAL Yester ay mor ing when I.went into the ward, Col. Steven on, the chief medical of- ficer; Major Bar es, in charge of the of- ficers, and Dr, F x Symons were standing in the ward, and s I entered Captain Al- lan shouted at th top of his voice, "Hur- rah ! hurrah ! 0 r guardian angel is still with ue," and th v all saluted me with "Good morning niter Russell. Yon were so late coming in this morning we all thought eiou had one." The three medi- cal officers were greatly amused, and Col. Stevenson came o er and said: "1 really do not think yon lean go to Rondebrosch.' It was very funn and they were like a lot of children, and call them my babies, - which amuses then very much. Dr. Fox Symons took Sister Garrioch and myself over to see a demloustration of the X-rays on a patient yes rday, and on our way called at one of t e huts to see one of our Boer pattnts. is name is Preteriug, and he had his leg arnpoteted yesterday. I was all in white, and he wills me the white 8t5 - ter now. Col. Hughes is still in Cowl Town, and comes out two or three Ulnae" n week to see us. Oa Christmes eve he and Dr. Us borne came out and 'had afternpon tea with eas, and we were awfully glad to see them. Our men did not stay long •at De Aar. They went from there to Orange River for a few days, and then went on ,to Belmont. The fight at Magerefontein wee terrible, and many of the wounded were brought down • here. It really must have been awful. We thought our men woiild be in the battle, but they are not yet far enough tip the line. The whole busiaese is like being up at a theatre for tickets '• the reghnents nearest the front are taken first. • The 'others are then pushed forward to again ewait their turn for -advance, CANADIANS' LOCATION. Now that Lord Roberts is coming out, the whole plan of campaign may , be chang. ad '• at any rate it will be much delayed, but wibh all the other troops that are com- ing out, I do not think the end a the cam- paign can be far off. I had a' letter from one of our Canadian'Officere yesterday; he said they were going to have a Christmas dinner at 4.30p. m., and wished we could be with them. He said they had invited all the Canadians along the line of gram- municsation, and hoped the Boers would not choose the nexb morning for -an attack. I believe the Canadians hold a very strong and important position, which the Boers would very much • like to get back, but from reports, the Boers are haying troubles of their own at Modder river. Wynberg is such a pretty place I really hate to leave it. Rondebrosch, where it was proposed to send the Canadian nurses, is only four miles from here, and to change it means I have to start all over again with new surgeons. Dr. Fox Symons is very clever, and is from St. Thomas Hospital, London, and is assistant to Sir William MeCormao. He is a beautiful operator, and has been very nice to me. I have met so many nice people, and they are all very good to me. Lady Fores- tier Walker and Lady Faulknet are very nice,. and have asked me to go out edi tog with them several times, but the urg�l�f my duties would nob permit' of it. They come out to visit the officer W every day, so I see a great deal of them'also Nip. Cham- berlain, sister-in-law of Joseph Chamber- lain. Red Cross Fund. DEAR EXPOSFPOR,-I see by reports from other places that Seaforth has not been do- ing her duty in raising funds fox' the Rod Cross:. Now, sir, I will offer a Suggestion : Why not apply the money saved after the Queen's Jubilee by Mr. Morris'who deposit- ed the same with the council for the sole purpose of putting a clock in the tower of the town hall. A vote was taken by the council of theratepayers on two occasions, and eaeh time was strongly in fever of the clock. • Now, Mr. Editor, many in town believe the money has been illegally applied to bring in voters from Toronto, Hamilton, Detroit, Chicago, &e., to vote for the bonus by-laws. By applying it to the Red Crosx Society, it will relieve the minds of many ratepayers who believe ib has been equan- dered, as mentioned above. • Yours, • Rennegvnet. Enrronten NOTE...7-U the money has been squandered as our correspondent insinuates, how can it be subscribed towards the Red Cross as he suggests? The money, however, lute not been squandered, but is still in the bank at the special deposit of t be town treasurer, and is drawing interest. The ratepayers, by a very large majority, voted a short time ago, that $300 of the fund be devoted to aid in 'the censtruction of a Queen's Jubilee Agricultural Hall in Seaforth, and if the conditions imposed are complied with by the society, it is likely that a portion of the fund will be devoted for this purpose. , Canada. • -At a largely attended meeting of hos- pital members in Barrie lately, it was de- cided to erect a new hospital at a cost of $8,000. -Dr. McKay, Liberal M. P. P. for South Oxford, is ill of typhoid, and Mr. Powell, Conservative M. P. P., for Ottawa, is suf- ferbag from a serious affection of the eyes. This makes one arid one ;' and they have paired for the session. , -Galt had quite a. flood last week and the property owners on either aide of the river bank had • to make haste in getting anything periahable out of the way. The water rose so high that it lifted theplanker from the flooring of the Main street bridge. The flood lasted for over an hour. -Official information has reselied Belle- ville, Ontario, that the petition for the re- lease,of Robert Mackie of Napanee bank - robbery fame, from Kingston penitentiary has been set aside tor the resent, as Flis Excellency, the Governor General, does not consider it a case for executive clem- ency. -L. Gabriel, who has been conducting the Boer side of a newspaper controversy in Winnipeg, attempted to address a pro -Boer meeting in that city last week. He was unsucoeseful, however, for the audience without the - slightest hesitancy threw rotten eggs au him and • then chased him around a block. Gabriel escaped without serious injury. -A prisoner at the St. Vincent de Paul penitentiary, Montreal, named Vandell, a Greek, has been set at liberty by order of the Minister of Justice. Vanden was sen- tenced three years ago to ten years' im- prisonment for a serious crime, but recent facts brought to the attention of the De- partment of Justice show that he was not guilty of the crime, and his release was or- dered. -What may result in a fatal accident occurred last week on the la Sr shore near Chatham. Wheeler Declute snd hie broth- er were engaged in the wood, eutting poles. While attempting to haul ant one it became wedged between two others, heading con- siderably. The chain holding the tree fast snapped, and the recoiling timber struck Declute on the thigh, throwing him to the ground, fracturing his leg and render- ing him unconscious. , -Burglars entered the branch of the People's Bank of Halifax, at Danville, Que.' bee, at an early hour test Thursday morn- ing, forced the doors of the vault with nitroglycerine and secured $4,000 in gold, silver and bills. Six men were concerned in the job. They were captutted next day at Windsor Falls after a hand, to hand fight with the authorities, in whicfr, one of the burglars was badly wounded. , The money • was found divided among 1he men. The greater portion of the mone was in the hank's own bills; i • -The Minister of Agric4ture for On- tario, announced a few days; ago that the Government had reached.what it believed to be a aolution of the San Jose *ale problem. In future the measures to protect the fruit • MeLEAN BROS., Publishers. Si a Year in Advance. trees will be preventive rather than destruc- tive. A system of epraying is to be adopted and destruction to tette place only when an imperative necessity. The owner will in that case be compensated only on condition that he can prove that he had previously sprayed his ireee. When tompeneation is necessary it will be more generous than in the past. -Mr. Thomas Whitehead, aeprominent business man of Walkerton, died suddenly last week. Mr. Whitehead was president of the board of trade and carried on te very large mercantile business on the depot - mental store syetem. He also had branch stores in several neighboring villages, and was vieiting one of these at Clifford when he was eeized with spasms of the heart and died in a few niinutes. Mr. Whitehead Was fifty-eight yearsofage and of English descent. He was an exceedingly enter- prising man and very highly ersteemed. -Toronto Junction is a hotbed of small- pox at present„ On,January 14th a Cana- dian Pacifio Railroad _employee at the Junction called in a doctor who diagnosed hie case as chickenpox, and treated him ac- cordingly. The man recovered promptly, but other cases of a more acute character followed and experts pronounced them to be genuine smallpox. 'gine cases were re. ported to the Board of Health, all of which were typical cases of the disease. There are five cases in the house where Walker was boarding, the °there being scattered over the different sections of the city. • Perth Notes. -Mr. David Murray, sr., of Monktert, former resident of Downie, died recently, -About sixty delegates attended the eon- vention of South Perth Conservatives, held in Mitchell last week. -Rev. Father Cook, who for two years has been connected with St. Soeseph's church, Stratford, lute been appointed par- ish priest at Woodstock. --The choir of the Centred Methodist church, Stratford, was given a banquet last week by the Ladies' Aid Society of the church. -The driving mare which Dr. Stnith, of Mitchell, sold at Toronto last fall for $300, was taken to New York, and there resold to in English gentleman, for $900, who had the animal shipped to England. -Patriotic services. were held in the opera hall, in Mitchell, on Sunday of last week. Mayor Davis presided, and addresses were given by the resident ministers. A collec- tion of $40 wae. taken up at the close of the meeting. -Rev. MrrvIeDenagh, of Stratford, who has been in the hospital there for several weeks with a broken thigh bond, is able to take a drive out again, and report says be will soon be aboue, a thoroughly restored man. -Mr. John Colvin, of Stratford, was presented with •a gold watch and an dress by his friends, prior to his departure for Vancouver, Britiah Columbia, where he has obtained a good position in the Hudson's Bay Company's store. -Mr. Fred Coate, a former Mitchell boy, whe has been studying medicine in Toronto for the past three years, has taken -charge of the practice of Dr. Addison, in the region of Georgian Bay, where hewill remain dur- ing the doctor's illness. -Mr. James Bristow, of the Sebringville Cheese and Butter Company, was quite sue- cesefal at the Chem, and Butter Makers' Association, which convened at Ingensoll. He took first prize for butter in 56 pound boxes. -The family of Mr. Wm. Rogers, of Listowel, received a telegram last week from Detroit, notifying them that Mr. Rogers' son Robert had died suddenly there. The deceased choked to death in a fit of eoughing. - -Mr. John Watson, one of the old resi- dents of the county, died at his home in Stretford last week. Mr. Watton Was born in Ireland, and came to this country when quite a young man. He lived onia farm in Downie until about twelve years ago, when he removed to Stratford. -The recent meeting of the South Perth Conservative convention, held in Mitchell last week, WM the first one missed in manye years by Mr. Rueben Switzer, of Blanshard. Dille Switzer is in his 87th year, and got as far as Russeldale when he was obliged to go home, on s000unt of the snow drifter. -Mr. J. P. Rogers, of St. Marys, me -iv - ed the sad news last week of the accidental drowning of bis brother at Lacrosse, Wis- conain. • The unfortunate man was driving on the Mississippi river, and was about to come off when the horse plunged into the current. -At St Joseph's chinch, Stratford, last week, Miss Mary Flanna.gan, daughter of Mr. Daniel Flanneghan, ofSouthEsarthope, Was united in the holy hands of matrimony to Mr. Thomas Williams, of the Gore of Downie. The eeremony was performed by Rev. Dr. Kilroy. -Mr. Wm. Cunningham Smith, son a Mr. A. B. Smith, of Amulree, has joined the Canadian mounted dike for merviee South Africa, at Regina, Northwest Terri- tory. Mr. Smith attended the Collegiate Institute in Stratford previous to his depart- ure to the Northwest. -The anniversary services of Knox church, Millbank, were held on the lase Sunday in January. Rev. Mr. Malcolta, of Teeswater, occupied the pulpit at the morn- ing and evening services. The usual tea meeting was held on the Monday evening, e. quartette from Stratford supplying the music. The proceeds footed up to $110. -In the Roman Catholic ohnrch, Mit- chell, one of the prettiest winter weddings took place, one day last week. The happy couple were Miss Maggie Pierce, of Mit- °hell, and Mr. Daniel McMillan, of Tucker-. smith. A large concourse of people assem- bled to witness the event, Father Downey officiated. -Mr. John Whyte, eldest son of John Whyte, jn, Mitchell, underwent an oper- ation in cieratford lent week, for some stom- ach trouble, and is still in the hospital there. The patient's condition was very critical for a day or two, but the promises for his regovety are reported brighter now. He has been suffering for some time front consumption of the stomach. -Miss Nellie McNay, of Mitchell, was tied in holy bonds by Rev. R. Whiting, B. A., to Mr. Samnel Sperian, of Uclney, On- tario county. The affair took place at the home of the bride's mother, and was at. tended only by the relatives of the con- tracting parties. Mrs. Sperian was former- ly a school teacher, and is highly respected by those having the pleasure of her ac- quaintance. -The contract for the new Roman Catho- lic church, Dublin, has been let. After careful consideration the committee decided to accept the tender of Messner. Davis & Eizerrnan, of Mitchell, it being considered the most satisfactory. The -figures are In the neighborhood of $7,500, and includes all the brick, stone, tinning and painting work. Glass, stones, sand and brick are to be fur- nished. The church, when completed, will cost in the neighborhood of $12,000, and will be a credit to ite promoters and an 0111aMaIlb to the country.