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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1900-02-16, Page 56, 1900 [ORE ONT. neee ss. ii4 t s impos- rro-R, and to AY ST re - -18 t fveds •pu3h this dress until I, range n t of Brussels and this be to corn- ee Curtains :don't want' .• 1,! .AFORTH 1 -...,foods only. No :3, Gro- er and t).11,3 _ ceed by petition - provided for in to the amount of auditore report; :.2e- in the ; reas- 11 funds to loan, ed. There were r.e abutments for of Mr. F. (at accepted. The B offer of bteei bridges, 5235 a was no avtion tverts. A ('laim h for a eutter avel road, ne.er was left over to meeting. No communications :s Fax had done neighbor5,1 and :„. Pathmaeters, ?.were will be ap- to be held in !Ionday, Mardi. WINS. .rristere, eonvey- )ot. R. H. Collin tth 3IcCarthy, Geier le4S-tf an4 hae had two his machinery Philip attended the E,AsonWednes- "elr P. Lemont Juror' hotel, hia nd fell. It ry- e down until it when it got up its tumble. - paid his broth - y. -Mr. Arthur r here visitilag ha in Dashwood, mother-in•law, H. Well, who 3tereats of hie • of new furni Lrchased before he ice on Mr. hae for skating the kivere of iacl great enjoy- s on the ice. f about three el daughter, of kiting friends, meain reeunied a his tin shop .enry Demuth, ing r'iv :al will be held 7rida,y 4:Verrg, aspicee cf the 4 pod prog- 11 are POrfiktily t — Ottikh (titt4:Iq cee of FOdey, be a grand rated art ieie. , pat t : Mies ef Tor- .lonald, the fa- nterts.iner, of -, piper, major, }ray and elinie Marye, The lock, by Dr. lisee to be the Cromarty ; do things by • - - ' _ - - _ _ V,— a FEBRUARY 16, 1 00 - Chicago. Lov.u,s;—Qaita a surprise party to k place at Mr. John :Gascho's last week 3, the neighbors, as he is leaving thi p1 e soon and intends moving to the Goshen 11 e. -Mr. NSleon Miller has the agency for se l- ing the war book. He has already 'sold 5 books and we hope he may have succeas in selling a lot more as he is the man to ban le them. -Mr. Johnny Geiger, by a mista e, on Sunday took Mrs. Shoemaker's saw 1 g bunks home, which he had borrowed. Mrs. Neeb, of Slabtown, viaxted frien around here lately.-Itliss Bauman ad slater, of this place, visited around t. Joseph lastweek.-Mre. Miller, the mother of Christopher Miller'Of this pliace, died last week. The remaim were interred in the Bronsline cemetery. - Leadburv. LoCOLITIEs. -Mr. August Hicknell has purchased 75 acres of land from Kelly Brothers; this, with 26 acres bought by Mr. Stenzel, and the sales already mentioned in THE tX.P0SITOR, disposes of the whole 300 acres. This property belonged to the late Dr. Coleman, of Seaforth, teeny:try years. --The munty council did the right thing when they increased the license of the foreign packmen, as these fellows are an intolerable nuisance. Oa this route we • have them from Syria, Russia, Poland and Australia,. They usually sponge their board, are as impudent as the misohief.-Munn Brothere have got in a nice lot of loge, pon. Soldering the insanity of John Watt, of Hullet, and. Miss Jessie Mul- doon, of this plaee, were married recently. rho brie was a favorite here, and will be much missed in social circles. We wish them happiness and prosperity. - Mr. Thomas is vikiting relatives and friends in the neighboriug townships, and proposes re- turning to Manitoba about the lat of March. -Mr. John Coats, of Manitoba, j visiting his parents here. Rumor has it that when be returns he will not be alone. -Mr. John Muldoon, another Manitoba ran, lie also here. Mr. Muldoon comes quitefrequently, and usually takes, back a cargo of horses, thereby combining business with pleasure. Brussels. toeei, ( MERINOS. -The Brussels curl- ers defeated Wingham in -their final match, and are now tho winners in this seotion, am] go to St. Marva to play for the Tankard flex -6 week. They certainly deserve credP, as they hilve not had any practice, as vie have no ice fit to play ore -Thomas Me- Latighl;n has sold his well-bred stallion, "Sir Walter," to Alex. Innis, of Stanley, for the sum of $1,000, Mr. Innis is to be eomplimented upon his fine purchase, as "Sir Walter "Im3ver ;as beaten in the show d ring, and is efined t have 99 points out of a possible 100, and, lin face, some atitholie ties claim his equal is; not in Canada. His loss in this section will be felt, as he left fine colts. -D. Holmes, of Goderich, was in town on Wednesday on business. -Miss Cora Ferguson of Teeswater, is visiting in town. -Milliard C. Cardiff, who for the past -few months has been suffering from tuber- culosis, after being in the Toronto -hospital for several weeks, returned home on Thurs- day of last week, and on Friday he passed raway. The remains were interred in Brus- sels cemetery on Sunday, Where a large number of friends accompanied them to -their last resting place. The family have the sympathy.of many. There were 212 riga in the processian, which goes to show how popular the young man was while liv- ing. -On Monday, Harrison, the 11 year did son of Mr. George Baeker, who, for the past six months, had been suffering from tuberculosis, passed away, and was interred in Brussels cemetery on Wednesday. The family have the sympathy of the commun. ity at large. -The Public Library has at last secured the services of Mr. Anderson, who has lived for a number of years in Southl Africa, and on Tuesday evening, the 20th inst., a concert will be held in the towni hall. Mr. Anderson will lecture on South Africa, and Col. Stoneman, of Hamilton, will render his services as an elocutionist. The local talent will also take part. -George McFarland, of Grey, is moving onto his new farm, which he purchased from James Ire- land, jr. Mr. Ireland 'and family will go west. Brucefleld. B. R. Hroorys, Brucefield, Notary Public Othaveyancer, Fire and Life Insurance agent. Any amount of money to loan at 6 per cent., on first-olaes farm 'county. Mortgagee drawee and money ad. 'vawed free ot expense to the borrower. Also a limited Amman* of private funds rat 6 per cent. At home every morning and Wediesday of each week. Several good farms for sale. 167 THE MA RKE'Et2).. BalaioarH, February 16 1300 Fall Wheat (new), Standard Spring Wheat per bushel, - One per bushel__ Peas per boatel- Barley per bushel_ _ Butter, No. 1, loose- „. Baiter, tub... _ _ .4ge per doe_ Maur, per i.po _ Hay per ton new Hideo per 100 foe Sheer Skina. ..... „„ „, Woo $0 63 to 110 66 0 63 to 0 66 O 57 to 065 O 354ot1,6_ 0 8 0 26 tO . 0 2 0 18' to 019 O 17 to 0k18 O 16 to 016 2 00 to 7 60 to 5 00 to 0 60 to O 13 tol. Potetoes p r bueh (new),_ ....... - 0 25 to gals (retail) per barter—. - .... 1 00 to wood per eird (long). . 4 00 to Wood per o rd (short)._ , ..,__, „„ 2 00 el Apples per mg 0 40 to 101over Seed 04 5 00 to Timothy Seed . ..... 1 26 se 6 26 to 1 allow, per lb..... .... _........ - o 04 to 200 8 00 5 50 0 70 0 16 le 30 oo 4 76 2 60 100 6 60 200 6 26 005 Blyth, February 16, 1000. Wheat $0 60 to $0 63 Peas 0 63 to 055 Barley 0 86 to 0 87 One 0 24 to 025 Butter 0 17 to 0 18 Eggs 0 16 to 0 16 Hides 7 60 to 800 Pork, eiressed. 6 00 to 6 26 Sheep Skins 0 50 to 0 76 Tallow 0 06 to 005 Cured Hams 0 10 to 0 11 -CordwOOd 2 00 to 2 60 Cordwood (green) 1 76 to 2 25 Stove Wcod 1 76 to 2 00 Stove Wood (green) 1 30 to. 1 60 Hay 6100 to: 700 I t Dairy Markets. I 9NT0, February 14tb.-Bu4tter-The 'deliveriea of dairy but ev were pretty free, but there is a rather fei• local demand for all choice lines. Dealt,. here sell to the trade as follows :-Dairy, tubs, Medium, 15 to 17o ; strictly choice, 18 to 19c1; roles, 19 ta 20o; small dairy po.2nd prints'20 to -2,1c ; Creamery tubs awl boxes, 23 to 24e; pounds, 24 to 25c. Eggs -Ample coming in to -day for the demand, and the market is easy again. Jobbing lots of new laid zell at 19 to 20o ; held fresh at 16 to 17c ; No. 2, at 13 to 15; and limed at 15c. MONTREAL, February 11th. -Cheese -The market is quiet but vei2, firm. We quote: Eastern white, lla'c ; ';osterns, 11jc, and colored, 12/ to 12,1c. Batter -The demand for local account is ste „ay, and prices are firmly held under se...11 suppling. We quote : Fineat creamery, 22 to 22-io ; med- iurn to good, 21 to !le, and western dairy batter, 19 to 19`,,.. Eggs -There is a fair demand for small !tits at steady prices. Striotly fresh sold at, 22 ro 24o, held fresh at 16 to 18; Montrea) 1;med at 15 to 16c, western limed 14 to 14ee, and culls at 10 to 12c per dczen. Potatoes in Toronto. Market is dull at 38 to 40c for car iota on track here, and 45 to 5Cie tor otatoes out of otore. LoNDool, England, F t)rua 12th. -Unit. ed Utates cattle, Gp-..t ; Argentines, ; eheep, 5'10. THE ITU 611 EXPOSITOR. ror Liliis Stook Markets. t , Livspoon,,February 12th. -No Canadian cattle offering. United States cattle, 60. M ONTREAL, February 13th.-4Jattle-A large proportion of the cattle offered here today were of pretty good quality, but only a few could be called prime beeves. Mr. George Nicholeon bought five good cattle at Oa per pound, and Mr. G. Martel bought frets more at the same rate. Mr. Martel offered 50 per pound for three fine large steers, but their owner held them at 5ie per pound ; as pair of fat oxen were bought for shipment to Britain at 4-71e per pound. Large fat cows sold at -from 4 to 41c, and fair to good steers sold at from 4 to =tic per pound, the common stock selling at from 2i t 4c per pound. There were about 30 iniloh cows and springers offered here to and Mr. T. A. Trenholme bought 11 of the best cows at $50 each. There had been previously offered $115 for two of hese cows. Sheep sold at from 31 to 31,0 per pound ; lambs sold at from 447 to 5c per pound. Fat hogs are not plentiful, and sold at from 4-1 to 4-'10 perspound. BEFFALO, February 13th.-Cattle-Geod to best smooth fat export cattle, desirable quality, $5.50 to $5.65 ; good to best, $5 to 85.35; export bulls, $4.25 to $4 50 ; good to choice butchers' steers, $4.52 to 85; good to beat hub:there; steers, $4.15 to $4.40 ; good to best fat ibulls, $4 to $4.50 ; feeder bulls, $3.25 toi $3.50 ; common to good fat heifers, 4,4. to $4.75 ; fair to good 2 ,46 to $4.85 ; good to best bologna bulls $3 heifers, $3.50 tei$4.15 - fat o0Ws, good to best, $3.65 to $4 25 ; medium fat cows,$2.75 to $3.25; fat cows, common to fair, . 82 to $2.50 ; stockers, choice to extra quality, $3.75 to $4 ; common to good do. $3.30 to $3A10 ; stock bulls, $2.50 to $3:50 ; fancy yearling., $3.75 to $4 ; calves, good color stock, 84.25 to $4.50 ; do„ good to choice), $4 to $4.25. Sheep and Lambs -Lambs, choice to extra were quotable at $7.15 to 87.25; good to choice, $6.90 to 7.15;$coin- 'mon to fair, $6 to 86.75; mixed sheep, good :to choice* $4.80 to 85; yearlings'$6 to $6.15 ; there Was a fair clearance. Canada lambs were in moderate demand, and sold on the basis of $6 to $6.85 ; the total of Canada lambs on sale was 44; cars ; the general close was steady. Hogs -Heavy 'hogs were quotable at 85.15; heavy York - Ors, $.7 On to $5.10 ; light Yorkers, $5.05 ; !pigs, $4.90 to $5, mostly at inside figures, land very dull; roughs, $4.60 to $4:75 ; on the close the pig rade was in bad shape, Some being offered at $4.85; about all the good hogs were cleaned up at the close. !6 - THE CANADIAN Bank of Commerce ! CAPIT (PAID UP) SiX 11illion o11ar11-$C ,000,000. • SIEAFO TH BRANCH. A generag Banking business train.. 'acted. Farmers' Notes discounted, and special attention given to the collection of Sale Notes. SAVINGS BAN K. -Interest allow- od on deposits of $1 and upwards. Special facilities for transaction of business in the Klondike District. Money Orders, payable at any bank, inued at the following rate :- Under 810 .08 820 to 880 .le $10 -to $20 .10 $30 to $60 .14 F. HOLMESTED, Solicitor. F. C. G. MINTY, Manager. 1624 SALE REGISTER. On FLiday, February 23rd, 1900, at 1 o'clock p. m. sharp, on ; Lot 30, Concession 11, McKillop, farm stook without reserve. James Mann, proprietor; Thomas Brown, auctioneer. On February 24th, at) 1 o'clock p. m., on North Main Street, Seaforth, valuable town property, chattels and honsehold furniture. Wm. Reidy, proprietor ; Thos. Brown, auc- tioneer. In Harpurhey on Friday. March 2nd, at 1 o'clock p. m., stook, implements and household furniture. Wm. Dynes, proprie- tor ; Thomas Brown, auctioneer. On Tuesday, February 27th,at 1 o'clock,p. m., on Lot .27, Concession 1, L. R. S., Tu :k- ersmith, on mile south of Brumfield, Fa, m Stock and I plements, Thomas Boyce,pro- prietor ; T omas Brown, auctioneer. On Wednesday, February 281h, at one o'clock p. m., on Lot 20, Concession 1, L. R. S.. Tuokersmith, miles north of Kip - pen, Farm Stock and Implements. James Mulholland, proprietor; Thomas Brown, auctioneer. On Monday, March 5th, at 1 o'clock p.m., on Lot 14, Concession 7, Hullett, Farm Stock and Implements. - B. Reid, proprie- tor ; Thos,IBrown, auctioneer. On Thunday, March let, at 1 o'clock p. m., on Lot 16, Coneession 2, Tuckerstnith, valuable 2C0 acre Farm, Farm Stock, and Implements. Mrs. John Hannah, proprie- tress ; Thos. Brown, auctioneer. On Saturday, March 3rd, at 2 o'clock p. m., at the Commercial Hotel, Seaforth, 2 Choice Farms. Chas. Wilson, proprietor,. On Tunday, March 6th, at 1 o'clock *P. m., on Lot 9, Concession 14, McKilloy, Farm Stock and Implements. Jas. Petrie, proprietor; Thos. Brown,, auctioneer. r Situations in the Businese field are conatantly opening for those who are qualified to fill them. The Central Business College, TORONTO* received these calls for help within three days from October 30th: Brad street's Agency, lady, stenographer; II. H. 'Williams, Real Estate, young man, clerk and stenographer; J. D. King & Co., lady, stenographer; Cow- ans, Kent & Co., lady, bookkeeper; King -Darrell Produce Company, young man, bookkeeping and stenography. Our students secure soch places as soon as they are qualified for them. It Will pay to prepare for them. Correspond- ence invited. W. H. SHAW, Principal. Yonge and Gerrard sta., Toronto. 1586.62 Births. DILL -In Seaforth, on February 100, the Wife of Mr Peter Dill, of a eon. COUSLEY-In Brussels, on February 2ud,the wife of ' Mr. Andrew Cousley, of a daughter. WATSON-In Hullett. on January 31st, the wife of Mr. Wm. Watson, of a eon. SPEIRAN-In Ony, on February 4th, the wife of ' Mr. George E. dpeiran, of a son ADAhftJ—Iu‘Hullett, on February 4th, the wife of Mr. Henry Adams, of a Bo9. GIBSON-In FordWich, on January 31 t, the wife of Mr. Alex, Gibson, of a goo. MARTIN -In Goderich, on Janusry 23 h, the wife of Mr. Jonathan W. Martin, of a eon. Marriage. MURDIE-WTHERLAND-At the re idence of the bride's parents, Seaferth, on Fehr goy 18th, Mr. William filindie, hardware mei ch ut, Seaforth, to bliss Mary Sutherland, eldes daughter of s Mr. Alexander Sutherland. BENNETT-SAVA-GE-At the Meth° let parsonage, Wroxeter, on January 31st, by 11 v. C. V. Lske, Mr. Themes Bennett. of Mo:eew rth, to blies Janey Savage, of Howick. SPOTTON-CATHERS-At the reel enact of the bride's parents, Llowiek, on Janu ry 3'et, Mr. Wm. J. Spotton ta Min Charlotte bathers. LAIDLA W-I3LAOK-On January 31st by Rev. F. J. Caen, Ph. B., at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. James Laidlaw, of Morrie, to Miss Mary, daughter of Mr. Thomas Black, of East Wawanosh. ANDERSON-TORRANCE-At the resideoce of the ride's tether, on January 80th, by Rev. Mo- Mr.lJoseph D. And ereen of West wan- e to tfies Ellen Caroline,' daughter Mr. retie Toftanee, of HinIne Deat Oaw–in_Egmondvine, on Fs 1 ace', aged 13 Scare and 18 d LITTLE -In Tucker/in-11th, on be re Little, and 76 years. RELFOUW-In Turnberry, on F youngest km of the late A - 21years and 2 -days, BRANDON -In East Wawanoth Ainne Brandon, aged 48 yea MoOLUNAGHAN-In Kinloio, Ellen, third daughter of Mr. ht', aged 25 years. JURY InWaawraeuosh, Febru agdloye MoDO 'ALD -At Khivs,on Fehr aon Of Angus and Catherine ye n, 3 n.onths and 3 days. RYAN At Nile, on February 2n Mr Jacob Ryan, aged 24 yea days. _13LOOMFIELD-In Brussels, on - Dunlop, renal of the late Jo 71 (years. ALCOOK-In Morrfs, on Febru didaiigari.shetr of Mr. R. B. Alcoa* i DAVIS-In London, on Februar Davie, daughter of Mr. G. N. Id ,ELLER-At Moe Ilouse of Re beth Mueller, 'aged 70 years,. R BERISOIN-Atiforroch, Mani son formerly if East WAWsn and 4 months. rusry eth,. Retort erius y 12th, Ikea. urns Ilid, Robert drew Balfour, age on denary 5th, and 7 morithe. n 1abruary 41h, 000Ip McCienag- ty 4th, Frank Airy, my 3rd, Alexander, °Donald, aged 10 • HUgh A., lo6 of it, 8 months and 28 elorwary lste Mary n Bloomfield, aged ry let, Susannah, aged 5 utonthe snd midi. Sarah Jane Davis, of Goderieh. pge, Clinten, Eliza. ba, John Robert - aged 65 3 care AUCTION SA RS. ' .41 UCTION SALE OF TWO 0 THE TOWNSHIP OF TU JOINING THE TOWN OF SEA by pubilo auction on Saturday, M at he Commmerolal Hotel, in th at o'clock p.m., Lot No. 9, on 9, n the and Communion of the an ith,running from the Huron R ce slon. On Let No. 9, in the le is tint class bank barn 74x64, ea Ile or horses, a large root toe ho se and wood shed, 20 acres o aro es of stubble land, the balance 1 d. The other lot is all in gr se ded, the land is in a high stet ing been in mature for about 20y terlced and drained, together the of he finest fume in the County. fte from encumbrance'. Imm Te ens of sale -The purchaser wi 30 days, without inter,int! one teeth of his purchase money balance er may give a mortgege on the p purchase oney at 6 per cent. in particula apply to the undersi WILSON. Seaforth, Xebruary 18 WOE FARMS IN KERSMITH, ORTH.-I will sell roh the 3rd, 1900, town of Seaforth, helot, and Lot No. warship -Of Tuoker- ad to the 2nd Con - Concession there ith stablhtg for 60 lar, a -good frame fall whest and 20 is pasture arid hiy nearly all newly of cultivation hay - are, and is all well would make one Title pintail and diets possenion. be required to pay at the time of sale, rt e or the putt:rhea- party for half the rest. For further o ed. CHARLES it, 1900. 1679-2 AUOTI 1 N SALE OF FARM STOCK -Mr. Thos. Bro tin has been instruend by Mr. Jaime Mann, to ell by public auction � Lot 30,,Conces- sion Or, McKillop on Friday, Feb uary 230 1900, at 1 o'clock . m., arp, the follow g property, viz': Cattle- ree cows le calf to a notoughbred bull, 2 newly ved cows, 1 dry cow 1 fat cow, 4 fat haifere, ri Ing 8 years old,,4 fat etlecre rising 3 yoars old, 5 store rising two veers old, 1 heifer rising 2 years old, 2 "teen rising 1 year od, 4 heifers rising 1 year old, 1 bull calf 2 months al). Sheep -Six well bred ewes. Pigs -1 Coo oughbred Berkshire sow in pig. Also 1 straw cutter, and a quantity of secd oats and poss. The whole will 'positively be sold as toe proprietor is giving up on of his farms and is over- stocked. Terme-All suaos of $6 and under, cash; over that amount 9 trioathiS credit will be given on - furniehing approved joint incites. A dieeouot of 6 per cent per annum wifl be allowed off for cash on credit] amounts. JAMES MANN, propriet or •' THOS. BROWN, auctioneer. 1679.1 CLEARING AUCTION SALE OF FARM STOCK AND 1MPLEM.ENT13.-Mr. Thomas Boyce -hes lusfrilded Mr. Tnomas Brown to sell by public auc- tion on Lot 27, Concession 1, L. R. 8., Tuckeramith, 1 mils south of Brueefield,on Tuesday,February 271h, 1900, a 41 o'olook p. m„ sharp, the following. proper- ty, viz. :-Horees-One mare 8 yeere old. Cattle -1 newly calved cow, 4 cows to calve in the spring, 2 heifers rising 3 years oli, 1 farrow cow, 4 steers rising 2 years old, 2 heifers ris. leg 2 years old, 6 spring calves, 1 .calf 1 month old. -Implemente-1 Massey -Barrie bii der, 1 Brantford mower, 1 Noxon breadent seeder, 1 Sharp rake, 1 Pitt's horse power, 1 gang plow, 2 single plows, 1 ecuffier, 1 seed drill, 1 set (named harrows, 1 fanning mill, 1 turnip sneer, 1 set double harness, 1 ect plow harness, 2 set el ogle ham as, one almost new with rubber Fountings ; 1 new 1ay rack, 1 land roller, 2 dczen sap buckets, also for s, chains, neck - yokel!, whirlistrees and other articles too numerous to mention. The whole will positive y be sold, with- out reserve as the proprietor has re ted - hie farm. Terme-All kuois of $5 and under, ash; over that amount 9 month? credit'will be give on furnishing approved joint notes. A diecount ot 4 ante on the dollar will be allowed off fcr mit on 'redit amounts. THOMAS BOYCE, Proprietor; THO 8 BROWN, Auctioricer. * 1679 2 A UCTION SALE OF FARM ST OK AND IM. PLEMENTS.- Mr. ThAnas Brown has received inetructions f roin Mr. Janus Petrie to soil by publio auction on Lot 9, Concession 14, bfeKillop, on Tues- day, March 610, at 1 o'clock p. m., sharp, -the follow- ing valuable pro petty, viz.: Iforses-1 general pur- pose mere in foal to an impotted horse, 1 draught mare, 1 sprhag colt by McBean. Cattle -6 Como sup. posed to be in calf, 1 dry cow, 1 Stripper, 2 heifers rising 3 years old supposed to be in oalt, 3 steers and 1 heirer rising 23e818 old, 8 calvee and a number of hens. Imp1ements-1 eiassey•Harris binder, 1 Wis. ner eombined seed drill, 1 Norton mower with Totten pea, harvester at10ched,1 disc harrow as good as new, 1 horse rake, 1 Verity plow, 1 three furrow gang plow, 1 ret of bobsle ghe, 1 top buggy, 1 lumber wagon, 1 platfonn scale 2,000 pounds Gurney make nearly new, 1 tuning mill Clinton make, 1 set of double harness only been In use a little while. 1 cross cut saw, 1 apple t-ee pruner, 1 logging chain, 1 neck ycke and some o her email attic:toe. The whole will positively be sold without reserve as the proprie. tor has sold hie farm. Terms -All sums of $5 and under, cash; over that amount 9 months' credit will be given on turd hing approved joint notes. JAMES PETRIE, Proprieto“ THOMAS BROWN, Auctioneer. 1679-1 LEARING AUCTION SALE OF FARM STOOK AND IMPLEMENTS. --Mr. James Mulholland has instructed Mr. Thomas Bro Nn to sell by public - auction on Lot 20, Concession 1 L. R. 8., Tucker - smith, on th 3 tendon Road, J miles Dotal of Kip. pen, on Wednesday, February 2810, at 1 o'clock p. m., sharp, the folio wiog property, viz : Horsee-One mare 12 years old, 1 mare 7 3 ears Old, 1 herse 9 years old, 1 aged mare. Cattle -Two cows to calve in March, 2 cows to calve in April, two 13-yeer.old fat [deers, three 2.year.old steers, two 2.year-old heifers, 1 yearling heifer, 8 yearling r teers, 1 calf 21 mo ether old. P go -One brood tow, font pies 8 months old. Implemenk—One Brentford binder, 1 Brantford big n mower, 1 Noxon seed dri11,1. Noxon reaper, 1 Noe. on hay rake, 1 land roller, 1 Mowat gang plow, two general purpose plows, 1 bet iron harrows, 2 lumber wagone 1 set bobsleighs, I open buggy, 1 cutter, ono hay rack, 1 wheelbarrow, 1 set donbletteee, 2 neck - yokes, 1 set double harness, 2 collars, 2 bridles, one water noligh, 1 pair horse. blankets, 8 milk cane, 20 sap pails and spike, 1 water barrel, 1 logging chain, 1 washing machine, 1 cook etove, 1 bax stove, 1 horse net, a number of !cake and other article,. Also a number of young hens, and four pure bred White Leghorn orockere'e. The whole will positively be void without reserve, as the- proprietor has sold Me farm. Terms -All sums of .$5 and under, cash; also the fowl. Over that amount 10 months' credit will be given on furniehing approved joint notes, A dhe count of five cents on the dollar will be allowed for cash on credit amount. JAMES MULOOLLAND, proprietor; THOMAS BROWN, proprietor. 1679-2 NOTICE OF PARTNERSHIP. Notice is hereby given that I have this day taken into partnership Mr. Walter G. Willis, and that the lousiness will henceforth be carried on under the firm name of R. Willis & Son, Beot and Shoe deal- ers, Seaforth. Thanking the puMc for their liberal Patronage in the past, and solicitating }continuance of the same for the new finn, I remain yours truly, (Signed) ROBERT WILLIS. Seaforth, February 12th, 1900. ' 1679-1 Do You Realize its Possibilities'? THE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE places you within may speaking' distance of 35,000 subscribers in Ontario and Quebec, besides a vast field in the United States. Oti ers profit by this, why not you? . 3676-62 SEAFORTH DYE, WORKS Take your clothes to the Seaforth Dye Works and have them cleaned or dyed and made to look like new. All work guaranteed to give satisfaction. HENRY NICKLE, Goderich street, apposite the Catholic °hutch, Seaforth. 1630-tf LOGS WANTED. The undersigned is prepared to pay the highest cash price for any quantity of firet- class SOFT Euyi LOGS delivered at the i-Brucefleld Saw Stave Mill Logs to be cut 11, 13 and 16 feet in length. Will ale° measurement or by WM. AME 1670-1. 4:1 INN 0 M31:Y-119HE ' a,- -ere. & 00., GREAT CLOTHING SALE. AWANWAMANYAWANWA We have done a large trade in Clothing this season, and we find, in goin,g through the stock op hand, there are several broken lots in odd sizes which must be cleared out regardless of cost before the new Spring goods arrive. They are new up-to-date goods, but as we have not a full range of sizes they must go at prices like these : Four men's dark mixed Tweed Suits, were $8.50, now $5. Two men's grey striped TWeed Suits, were $6, now $3.75: Three dark overcheck double breasted Suits, were $6.50, now $4.50. Two dark grey tweed Suite, were $8 25, now $5 95. One brown mix- ed worsted double breasted Bait was $7.50, now $5.50. Three grey tweed flints, single breasted, were $8, now $5,95, Men's wool pants, all sizes, were $1.25, for $1.. Boys' two pieee Suits at $1.25, $1.75 and $2. Men's fine beaver Overcoats in dark blue and black, French facings, velvet cellar, worth $10, for$8.75. Blue'beaver Overcoats, velvet collar, worth ".:.50, for $6.50. 0.A.BIEE .A.INT3D 01\TM MoKINNON & CO., BLYTH. Building a Business Iteputatio I not aecomplisbed in a day, nor a mont f but often take y ars, and in placing ourselves before the p blic as dry goo,ti merchants, we wish to announce that we are commencin biltsinessin S .aforth on the methods which: we have prove iui our past e perience to be the best both for custother an, m rchant, n melk :--give customers good. value , or their money, and ell them for cash. You then make customers. Bit if you gi e extended credit, and pimple get the goods w rn out bef re they are paid for; often there will arise a dis'- p1:te as to pr ce or quantity, mistake in books or a clerical error, intires added, or some one of a hundred other little tangles whic arise when settlement is requested, and the merchant,', af er.being out of his money for nine months . or. a ar•-andi of en two or three years—at the end. loses his °us- , er throug the credit 'system. 1 yE to 0 Cash is o ly pay cas w ll soon be he on.ly true basis of business. If people will for everything as they go, this country of ours wo years ahead of where it is now. Look ou next week for our 'prices on New York white - w ar and our imported black dress goods. We: are. showing great values ii prints and wash goods—we are handling the best shirting, cottonade and flannelette. ksk to see our new chock dress goods at 47c and 49c a yard. We have some rare snaps in lace curtains. „. One pric fr sh eggs an pfces paid at J. C. Formerly of SEA to all for cash or produce. We want and the' roll butter that you can bria g to us—highest Seaforth's only cash store. - A ; ELL, Wp1. Pickard's, 0TH. J. W. ORTWE11111 OF HENSALL, OVARIO. IS SKINS 111.13.1MNT F4 T PROTECTORS NE LTJ so SEAF Mr110.— ++++-H-:- STOCK AND BEST VALUE AT SDEN & WILSON'S TT'S BLOCK, MAIN STREET, RTII, IMPORT NT NOTICES. HENRY BEATTI Barritter, Solicitor, fee. Money to loan. Office-O'ady's Block, Sea. forth. 1679-1f TOOK FOR SALE. ,One young dow oewly calved, also two colts, on , 2 years old Fired by Crystsl C 4, the other 7 moot s old sired by Sidney. Ap- ply,to JAMES SOME ATILLE, Lot 31, Concessino 4, McKillop. 16794 0 LET REASON BLY.-Eligible farm, three miles from Blyth 2'0 acres, two houses, two battle, ete. Any needed improvements will be made or allowed for. Stabl tag to be built and barns re- paired next ming. A ply to T. F COLLES, Blyth P. 0. or to CHAS. HA ILTON,Blytto 186654t HOUSE AND LOT A email frame situated on North Solomon Quick. A g near the businese part cheap. Apply to J081 N SEAFORT1 FOR SALE. - ousel and good, lot, pleasantly Idea, formerly occupied by d well and a 1 conveniences, ot the town.Will be sold H TYERMAN, Seaforth. • 1679.4 • SEED GRAIN ANS STOOK. -The undersigned has for sale on Ln 16, Conceseion 2, Hay, a quantity of good clean Mandscheuri barley for seed. Also a thoroughbred improved Berkshire boar, no connection with his old one, Varna Prince, &leo in his poseession. Will also keep a thoroughbred Dur. ham bull for the improvement of stook. Thia is one of the best bulls in the district and should be well patronised. Charges moderate. JOHN ELDER, Henan P. 0. 670-4 'DARK IN,ISTANLEY FOR SALE, -For e I 24 Concession S, oe Stanley, cta ning 1 about 16 acres of whit+ is imoulled hardwoa The balance is well drained, well fenced, an excellent state of eultivatl1ln, There are welle, 10 acres of tall wheat ad the cultivat ia all ready for spring Bowl g. There is a ne house, a large barn with g le Lot 0 acres, bush. in an 2 good land brick od stene stablin and a buy timber by 1 large new implement ho tee. It is 3 0111168 from bulk in bush. Brueefield and 6 miles foe n Clinton, and u.J lousld. ered ohs of the bnt1 arms In Stanley, For further information apply on the premiece or address DON - T Seaforth. ALD SMITH, Brucefield. 3679.tf - Ontarip. CADY'S BLOCK. Speaking of Stock -taking. While not the most pleasant workl in the world, every merchant, to be p - to -date, should take stook at le4st once a year.—One great benefit e - rived is the fact that the merchant occasionally runs across certain 'Odd lines of goods that were better cle r- ed out at any orice.—We have j st finished taking :stock, and find tljiat while our stock is most y new end ciclean, 5e have a few od lines -which must be turned into cash at' once. For instance, we have twelve pairs of Boys' Long Boots -sizes 13, 1, 2 and 3 -that were $1.50 to $2.50 a pair, to clear them out we put the price at , $1 a pair. We have also fifteen pairs of Ladies' Kid Button Boots-eize 3 only -they have short vamps, and are semewhat off style, but would make ti), good house shoe, the regular price was $2- to $3 a pair, ,clearing price $1 a pair. Our Clearing Sale of Winter Footwe r still contfaum. Spring good S are oming in, and we must make' roo ,. For anything good in the ehoe line at cloee prices, try this store. Corner Main Market Sreets Seaforth, ontario. - ickard to ' ' • The -Largest Dry Goods and Clothing Concern in our Counties. ok-taking Sal eywoovvv ,NtikAAAAAAAAA~~04 People attending our Clearance Sale have (we have every reason to believe) been pleas- ed with results. We now spring upon the public our great annual stock -taking sale. This sale will cap the climax of our bargain giving and clearing of fall and winter goods. Fur DepartmOt. f We have still 18 Ladies' Fur Coats, consisting of Astrachan, Coon, Electric Seal. They must go—$24 'coati now 17.75; $32 coats now 24.00; $37 coats now 28.75; $40 coats now 30.00. - Nineteen. Ladies' Capes in Astrachan, rnountaiu beat, cooney, coon, and Green- land seal ---88 mountain bear goes for $5.50, $ mountain bear for '5.00 • $9 capes for 6.50, $12 capes for 9 00;$16 capes for 12.00, $21 capes for 18.00. About fifteen Fur Collars to clear, elegant goods -$9 collar now 6 75; $12 collar now 9.00, $16 collar now 12.00: Ruffs and Gauntlets at similar reductions. About thirty Muffs to be Cleared at one-third off regular prices. Special prices in men's Far Coats, con- sisting of coon, wallaby, ;Bulgarian lamb, . Siberian buffalo and marmot. Special pr ces. in robes—Galloway, rocky bear, grizzly bear, 'Saskatehevvan, leuf- falci and goat. Twenty-two western eaver ca )s to be cleared at$1.60, each wear guaranteed. A good range of Pie4's Fled Caps at from $1 to 8.00. I 1 Dress Goods p!partme nt. s . r Dress Goods were all. purchased iefo e re .ent advances were put on. Man lin s are worth 25 per cent, more tlhan mar ed, but will be sold' atspecial rie s du ing this sale. Twenty pieces sua pri e 25c, 38; 40c and 45e, to he clean at 25e; 35 ends, consisting f blkele nd eolored, at 45c; 115 pieces ou le ftecl goods, in plaids and strips, b4 cleared at 9p 115 remnants at Speci,a1 prices, less 15 per cent. New goods to hand -new homespun sluitliigs in the latest ehadea --of grey and fawn; new homespun plaids in skirt lengths, at $3.40 a skirt ; 90 ends plain and brocaded Bilks, to be sold at half 'Price ; a large range of felaid silks elea71'lig at 20 per cent. off regular price; , 12 e ias of JapaneEe silk, worth 68e, now Oc; .12 ends Japanese silk, worth 50c, pow 40e; eight pieces of -heavy winter Airtine, worth 32e, to be clear- ed at.22c ; Ccends of velvet at half price; 75 woollen and cashmere shawls to 13,1 cleafed at one-quarter off regular prices. ntle Department. E cry man will be cleared coats now 6.0 $8 coats now $3 coats now last season's st le in this department out at half jiric‘—$12 ; $10 coats row 5.00; .00; $6 coats OW 3.00 ; .50. About twenty of les to be cleared at. from 50c tq 41.50. All mantle c othe, one- third off regular prize. Thirteen tailor made isuits, at $21 a suit, now 13.25; $15.5 Emit now 10.00; 47.35 suit now 5. Laches' Departn1:ent. AFORMI Ladieg fine- iibbed Cashmere Hose, seaniles?, extra special, at 25, Heavy all -wool ribbed-, spliced heel and toe, special at 25c. Extra quality fancy riqed, three fold felt, spliced heel and toe, _a great seller, at 40e. AII ladien' Shirt Waists to be clear- ed at special prices. _ All Ladies', Wrappers to he &eared at one-quarter off. If you wish to be well dressed in every particular, style, cloth, lining and workmanship, in fact in everything that pertains to a. perfect suit, by our Cloth- ing to order departniment. SpFeial values in tweed suits at $101 12,00, i400 15.00, 1.6.00 and 18,00. _Special values in black and blue wonted 'at $14, 1500, 16.00, 18 00 and 20.00. Special lines of Pan.tings at $33.50, 4.00, 4.25 and 4.75., Specials in Readymade Clothing. Nine worsted suits in blue and black serges, from 36 to 44, special at $5 45. Twelve tweed uits, sizes 36 to 40, special at $6. Six tweed suits, heavy weight, 36 to 42, special at $7.20. Eight tweed snits, heavy ectiht, 36 to 40, spegial at $9.35. Six extra special blaek worsted skirt coat, bound, at $10.85, Forty-five pairs heavy frit ze pant3 in brown and grey, worth $2, for 1,35, Fifteen 'fails heavy tweed pants in grey and fawn, Fp cial at $1.75. Twenty four epecial lubber lined smocks at $1.30. Also many Specials- in ;volitive', boys and childreri's suits. Our whole: oetreeat sock cf men's, youths', boye' and ebildren'e, to be cleared—not a matter of price, but 01 'clearing stock, See our men's over- coatsat $3.30, 425, 110, 6.00 and 8,30. Whitewear Sale. 4 A magnificent stock that would grace the couutere of aey I tore, and a speciai invitation is extended to the ladies of Seaforth and vizinity to come and in- Bpect, whether buying or not, See the styles and how they are made. Sp cials in Corset Covers -No. P70, made __of heavy cotton, special, two for 25e ; No, P76, good cotton, embroidery trim- ming, special, at 280; No. P78, Eng- lish cotton, embroidery trimmin,,Y special at 34c; No. E, heavy, English cot'on, trimmed with one row cf inser- tion, feather stitching and embroidery, at 40e; No. 1N79, fine English cotton, insertion yoke, trimmed with embroid- ery, special at 50c. Ladies Drawers. No P5, heavy -cotton, i.31.;.,! rows of tucking, special at 20e; N. P8, good cotton, four TOWS illetirig, at f:Se P12, fine cott-or, three row i tneking and embroidery fiill. 37: • No, P21, fine cotton, four rows cf dtep embroidery, special at ; ot her special lines, better 55;., 73e, 90e and Cz1 ; special lin u1w/ifs' night gowns at f 6e, 75c, $1. "..2 5, 1 35 and 1.50 ; special line s.eTS nt $2,75, 3 30, 4,25 : -nluts in skirts at 48e, 78e, SI, i.2 1 .12„ 1.10, 1.70, 2.00, 2.25, 2 37 el. ;.65; in - fan& robes from 63c to - -5 ; chil- dren's dr- $ees f!oni 03c ,-: eh( rnie, special, at 50e, 68c, 70e. PicktRD DILECT IMPORTE., Ss ' Opptsite Town Building, Corner Main and Market Sts., Ezx.f..11.11. • ; .5 - 4