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BOOKSTORE, SEAFORTH.
DOMINION BANK.
CAPITAL (Paid Up), - $1,500,000.
REST, - $1,600,000.
SEAFORTH BRANCH,
Mainl Street, Seaforth.
A General Ban kin Business trans-
acted. Farmers' Sale Notes collected,
and advances made on same at lowest
rates.
Drafts sold on all points in Canada,
' the United States and Europe.
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.—Interest
allowed on deposits of One Dollar and
upwards.
R. S. HAYS, W. K. PEAR. CE,
Solicitor Manager.
NEW RESOLUTIONS
When you formulate your good resolu-
tions for 1901 it will pay you to add this
one, that you will buy your watches, clocks,
jewelry, engagement and wedding rings,
silver and fancy goods at
Counter's Jewelry Establishment,
SEAFORTH.
W. R. COUNTER, •
Manager.
W. N. WATSON'S
AGENCY.
NORTH MAIN STREET, SEAFORTH.
DEALER
-e-FIRST CLASS SEWING MACHINES—
RAYMOND AND WHITE
Also sewing machine parte, auppliee, needles, at-
tachments and oil. All kinds of sewing machines
repaired promptly, charges reasonable.
General Fire and Life Insurance Agent. Only first
class companies represented.
Agent for the Toronto General Trusts Corporation.
Money advanced on farm and -town property, at low
rates of interest, and chargee low.
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1630
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Personal attention devoted to all branches
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1646
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OPTICAL
GOODS
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Xrucie preasant to sorne of your friends
who may need them. You can pur-
chase them now and after Xmas we
will exaniine their eyes and change
glaeses free of charge.
DALYTHE OPTICAN
g AND JEWELLER
SEAFORTH.
THE CANADIAN
Bank of Commerce!
CAPITAL (PAID UP)
Eight Million Dollars $8.000,000.
Rest,
- $2,000,000.
SEAFORTH BRANCH.
A gems's') Banking business tran-
sacted. Farmers' Notes discounted,
and specie1 attention given to the
collection el Sale Notes. -
SAVINGS BAN K.—Interest allow-
ed on depositor of $1 and upwards.
Speciii facilitiels for transaction of
business In the Alondike District.
Money Orden, payable 0,1t any bank, Issued at the
following rates :—
Under $10 .08
$10 to $20 .10
r. riorAgESTED
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$20 to $30 .12
1)30 to $60 .14
F. C. G. MINTY,
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1024
'STRICT MATTERS.
(..; non expoolior.
DAT tY COMPANY. —At meeting of , stook'
holder forming the J. E. Crealy Dairy
Suppl Company, limited, held at Seaforth
recent y, the following officers Were elected :
Presi enb and general manager, J. E.
Creel ,London ; treaeurer, 1. P. McLaren,
Seale th; secretary, F. C. Elford, Holmes.
ville. The company'e plant consists of the
head ffice and retail store, 247 Dundes
-street; Lon -don; Cedar Springs creamery at
Kamdka ; the Clinton factory, with skimm-
ing stetions at Seaforth and Brimfield, and
will be prepared to handle almost en
un1in ited supply of milk and cream at the
sever I points. , 1 .-
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Mr ..ITARY.—The following changes in "the
33rd nron regiment have been ordered at
bead uarters : To be major, Capt. D.
Holm e, vice, 3. Wilson, retired. . To be
oapta n' - Lieut. B. DeF.: Grant, vice,
D. olmes, • promoted. To • be lieu-
tenan , Second • • Lieutenant J. Galt,
to complete establish' ent. Previa -
tonal econd Lieutenant R. E.Davis, having
failed' to qualify, his name is removed -from
the li t of officers •of the naive militia.
Supe numerary Second Lieutenant -H.
Jord n to be taken on the establishment
provinionally. To be secon lieutenant pri:eC
visionally, L. C. Armstr ng, gentleman,
vice, ,J, M. Keine, retired. To be second
lieut nant (supernumerary) W. J. Heitman,
gentleman. •
THIE HORSE FAIR. —The first horee and
cattle fair for the season, i4 Seaforth, was
held on Wednesday. Theie was a large
number of farmers in towi, and it, large
number of horses ohan_ged 'hands between
the farmers themselves, while the buyers
picked up a number of good ones, for which
something approaching old rine prices were
paid. Among the buyer present were
James Archibald and John, McMann, Sea -
forth ; Wm. Bell, jr., Hens 11; Alex. Dow,
Gowrie, and an old country buyer. Among
the sales made were the fol owing : James
Archibald; one from C. Dale, Hullett, $185;
one from J. Reid, Stanley, $155; one from
J. A chibald, Tuckeremith, $155 ;one from
G. S rong, Tuckeremith.$1 17 ; one from D.
Boyd MoKillop, $110. John McMann, one
from Robert •Morrieon, Stanley, $165. The
next air will be held on Wednesday, Feb-
ruar 20th.
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AN THER OLD BOOK. —We have made
ment on reciently of many old books. Mr.
0. E. Creswell, of Tuckersinith, showed us
one a few days ago, which ig, thus far, en-
title to first prize. It vas printed in
1577 nd has been in the resswell family
for g nerations, and it is et 11 in an excel-
lent tate �f preservation. t ie substanti-
allysound, although in a very primitive
mannler, with sheepskin, •hid' was, no
doub , considered very,goo •se the, time.
The "aper is somewhat disc loreel with age,
but ti e print is very clear nd legible, the
whol having been printed i i what is known
-as " sld Engliah text" typ • • The follow-
ing es e quote from the title_ age" : " A .com-
ment rie upon the fifteen Psalms, called
of egree,' 'Imprinted at 'London - by
Tho as Vantroallier, dwelling in the Blaek
Fria 8, by Ludgate,, 1577.' "Translated
out if Latin into English b Henry Ball."
Cone dering that the art o printing was
not is vogue until about 1530, this book
mus be among the fireti of any size that
was iv -en to the public. Mr. Creswell
has zeveral other ver Y old b eke, but this is
the ost-anoient in his collo tion.
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Co NOREGATIONAL MEETLS C.—The annual
cong egateonal meeting of t e First Presby-
teria church, Seaforth, wa . held on Tueg-
day vening last, in the basement of the
ahur h. There was a good attendance, and
the "aster, Rev. Mr. Larkin}, presided. Re-
port from the various departments df
(i
e all along the
chur h work were read . an all were of ;a
high y satisfaotory nature, and showed that
a go d work, had been do
line uring the past year, i These reports
furt er showed that the Very substantial
BUM of $3,989.21 had been contributed by
the songregation during the past year for
vari us.chureh purposes. This is exclusive
of t e subscriptions for the Century Fund,
whi 4 amount to $1,110 for the "Common
Fun" Of the amount reised for church
pur oses, over $1,000 were eontributed for
missionaly and kindred objects, including
$50 contributed by the Sabbath school for
the maintenance of a pupil at Point Aux
Tre
f
ilele school, Quebec. The following re-
tiring members of the managing board were
re-elected : R. Lurneden, James Watson,
S. B
Tho
The
M el
was
Fri
and
side
oep
CO
oung, George Dorrenee'James Cowan,
rton, R. S. Hays, J. A. Wilson and
as Grieve.
LE •
MCKILLOP INSURAIsICE COMPANY.—
annual meeting of the members of ,t
• illop M,utual Fire Insurance Ccimpa
held in the town hall, Seaforth,
ay last. There was a fair attendan
the president, Mr. J. B. MbLean, p
s. The past year has been one of
ional prosperity in the history of t
any. The locums have been exceedi g•
e-
x-
ly light, amounting to only $1,248, aI
ehesie made up of small amounts. During
thelyear there were 730 new policies iseued,
and1 at the close of the year there were 2,1105
pol cies in force. The assets of the con.
y amount -to 897,507 and the liabilit es
175. The new year commences with a
les of $5,825 in the treasury. This-
should.make eau sailing for some yeare to
co
ab
al
It
pie
pa
to
sur
e, arid if the losses next year are iot
ormally high, the assessments for sevier-
eara to come should be very reasonable.
ill thus be geenthat the c1ompany do u.
an enviable position financially and is
nofr in a position to give such cheap leo •r-
an e that itsenembership list iehould rece ve
a I rger accession during this lyear than in
any year in the history of , the compa y.
Tho retiring directors, Moser.. J. G. Gri ye
and James Evane, • of MeKillop, and J ln
Beeneweis, of Logan were ie -elected, d
Messrs. Oeorge Murdie and John C.
risten were re -appointed auditors.
•
EOTURE ON SOUTH AFRICA. —Mr. 51 an -
ley McKeown Brown delivered his il us.
treated lecture on South Africa in the P es -
by erian church, under the auspices of Ithe
La ies' Aid, on Monday evening. There
was a splendid audience, the church being
fill d, and fully half of those present were
fr m the country. Mr. Brown accompanied
th firsb Cenadian contingent to So th
Africa, as special correspondent for the ` or-
o Mail and Empire, and remained with
m throughout thdeoanipaign, socorripany-
them throughout all their wanderiogs,
returning with them a few months ego.
was the youngest newspaper clorrospdnd-
on
th
In
an
en at the front, and was the only (unree-
-
polndent from Canada who , was woun ed, 1
and he still beat i in his person a small p eoe
of Boer lead, which he, thus ' treaeuree s a
1tre mento of the war, having , been wounded
in the thigh, and the bullet dot yet ha ing
born extracted. -The lecture *as illustra ive
of the 'doings and experiences of the Ca ad-
iaris soldiers from the time they ember •ed
at Quebec until their returo.l and was i in-
iand
tensely interesting, arid th interest was
materally enhanced by th moving
storioptican views, which ever° very good,
and brought home to the audience incidents
referred to in the lecture as no word paint-
ing could de. During an interval in the
lecture a very pleasant incident occurred.
This was the presentation el a purse of
gold, contributed by the people of Seaforth,
to Trooper Durie, who had returned from
South Africa a, few days previously. The
presentation was made by Rev. 'Mr.
Hodgisua, chaplain of the 33rd regimentewho
prefaced the presentation by a few appro
priate remarks, in which he congratulated
Mr. Durie on hie safe re urn froin the war,
and complimented him o his patriotism in
geing forth in the service of his Queen an
country. Trooper Durie is quite a youn
man, probably about 22 ears of age. H
is a nacive of the township of MoKillop, be
ing the eldest eon of Mr George Dario, o
the 5511 concession. He is a bright, ath
letio, intelligent looking young fellow, an
DOW appears as if " Reg ring " agreed wit
him, He enlisted in Ma itoba, and accom
panied the second oont ngent, which wa
composed of mounted nfantry, and hi
regiment saw considerab e service in Sout
Africa. Ite was slight' wounded in th
leg, but, aside from t is, enjoyed goo
health, and came out o the campaign i
good shape. He return d thanks for the
presentation in a few mo est words, whic11
fully showed hie gratitude for the interes
taken in him. The even ng throughout wa
a very pleasant one, and resulted very sati
faetorily for the Ladies' id.
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GIYEer A HEARTY RECEPTIOX.--Mis
Delia Sperling, younges daughter of M
F. G. Sperling, of Wing am, and a nativ
of Seaforth, has secure' a very good posii
tion as musical insteu•tress in the Colleen-
vatory of Music in Sp' kane, Washington;
and on her arrival there eeently Wall give
a most hearty reception Which will be mos
encouraging to her and ill be gratifying t
the young lady's many friends here and a
home. The Spokane Ch °nide says: "Th
apartments of the No thwestern Conse
vatory of Mimic, in the 1 indelle block, wer
filled with a pleased an interested thron
of people. It -wee the occasion of the te
which was givenby Mr.. Goodall and Mi
Harrah to introduce Mis Sperling, who h
only recently arrived i Sleeken° to take
position at the conserve ory, as a teaehe
Miss. Sperling is an asso iate of the Toron o
Conservatory of Music and an authorize
teacher of the Fletcher ;one method, ei
plex and •kindergarten. The tea was a
entertaining soci 1 eve t, over 300 invit
tions having been sent utaand the ladi
were much inte ested n Mies Sperling
deseription of th Flet her method. She
had all the appar bus ar anged in the musi
room and told of the ethod of using it s
as to get the child intere ted in the stud
the system being a ne « method recently
originated by Miss Fl The room
• were prettily decorate , oarnations bein
used in the reception room and in the
dining room, while ohr santhemums we
employed in the I music room. The ligh
were deaorated with oliday greens, an
potted plants and palms ere tastefully a
ranged about the rooms.'
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Bitter oranges fpr mar alade for sale t
A. Young's. 1728-1
8
The beet thing ou ea
is ruin and oubebe. et it at
Say! How ab ub th
needs repairing doesn t it? J
we will put it in good order o
Jeweller and Opticali Seator
Try rumeind cibeba
oough medicines at F ar's Dr
w Funs. ---II ghest
furs at JackeonliTa nery, E
The largest bot le and
made is -rum and cub be at 2
Seaforth
FRESH HERRIN .—Ke
Palace Meat Madre , i3eafor
from Lake Huron ev ry week
,Have you la gr
self in.a few hours
Wafere. Get them a
take for your col
Fear's. 1728,1
t watch of your
et leave it with us an
no pay. J. F: Dal
h. 1728-1
'he greatest of a 1
g Store. 1728-1
ash price for ra
mondville. 1726x4
beet cough remed
o and 60o. '1. V. Foe
1728-1
nedy Bros., of t
h, have fresh Herri
during the winter
1727-tt
ppe i You can cure you
by ugh g Perfect La Grip
Fear% '6o a package.
1728-1
& Wrtsore, Hardwa
1719-tf
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BARGAIN. —A rand ew made-to-ord
Portland cutter for e 10. REI
Merehante, Seafortb.
Be prepaired b havi g a'paokage of a
Grippe Wafers in the house. They out it sho O.
Price 250 it Fear's. 17284
NOTICE To WitRKMEN —The members, f
Seaforth Lodge No. , A. 0. . W. will please 1 e
notice that I have been appoi s ted financier for t e
year 1901 and all moheye mus be paid to me eve
month at W. H. Wil le' Shoe tore, during my 10
of office. D. MoInty e.
172
All accounts n t paid y February101
will be handed to ou lawyer for collection. Sa
poste by Bottling at once at Fe r's Drug Store.
1728.
Charles Soole ill be fieund in the old at&t d
Estate Johnson Bros Tinshop, ready to do all kin s
of repairing and ne vork. Call and see h
stairs, front entrants between ,Hardware Store a d
Papst'e Book Store. 117 p-
27.
WANTED.—Ro 1 butte 22e. Feed thee
oows, butter will be ood for nonthe and ours Is t e
best market in Cana a tho ye r round. G, E. Ki g,
Wingham.
1723.
Your attention for a °mist. now y a
are probably thinki g about getting married, f o,
we want to let you 1 now that our stock of ono e-
ment and wedding r ngs are ri ht up to date. Your
inspection invited. J. F. Da y, Jeweller .and Opbi-
ea; Seaforth.
1
NOTICE DEBT° S. —Th
Estate of Johnson Jro, Sea
and Battle aocountel without
same willpositively be hen&
collection if not pat at once.
Y our eyes 1a. e p,rob
as they once vier . A pr
glasses will make h
tested free. J.
forth.
1728 -
se indebted to the
orth, will kindly a11
further delay as tha
• in to our solicitor for
1728-
bly not as go
perly fitted pair
m the a me as et old. E
Daly; Optican and Jeweller,
1728-
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FATAL ACCIDE T.—A ery sad and fa al
accident occur d on F iday last on he
farm, of Mr. dward apple, Mill ro d,
Tuokeremith. t seems that Mr. Rob rt
McKay; eldest s n of M . Alex. McKay, of
Seaforth, in co pany ith another m n,
were engaged . in split ing wood in .r.
Papple's bush. For the Purpose of keep ng
their wedges wa ms they put fire into a ry
beech tree. They left the tree burn ng
while they wee at di ner and after t eir
return commencled work without any sr
of danger. fIhe fi e, however, ad
burned into the tree further than they
thought itylad, and a b isk wind epringlaig
up, the tree w s blown down. The 1 en
were working near by and received no
warning of ti e dange awaiting th m.
When the tree fell it at uck young McI ay
on the head, fracturing his skull nd
rendering him neonscio a. The otheri n
was not injur d, althou h both men v ere
close together a the tini of the scold nt.
Young McKay was ti en to the holm at
onoe and everything posibla done for h m,
but ,he never recovered consciousness nd
died about nine o'olock the same even ug.
He was 22 years of age and was a at ut,
robust, well doing youn man. His sud en
and tragic death is a ve y severe here %o-
men() to his parents a d friends, and the
sympathy felt for Mr. a d Mrs. i1oKa3, as
well as the esteem in «hioh the deee sed
was held by hie fellows, was amply meni-
footed by the very large oncouree of_ peeple
who attended the tuner 1 on Sunday after-
noon•
of
es
a-
• DEATH OF M. ROBERT •LAING- , —M'any of
our readers, es ecially th older ones in the
southern part of the cou tY, will reme ber
Mr. Robert Laing. For any years' he"was
aL
a'resident of the townshi of Tuokers ith,
residing en a farm a ahor distance (me of
Rodgerville. He was an uncle of Mr.
n e
i
Robert Laing, the well k own apple ext ore-
er, of Exeter. i Thoae w o knew him will
regret to leardf hiwith. The Oka,
Lake, Manitoba, News, f November 121ta
says : " The grim rea er of death last
Wednesday claimed on of our pio eer
farmere as his victim, n the pereoz of
Robert Laing, sr., in his 6th year, aftefr an
illness of nearly two year of Brightia dis-
ease, whi h he bore with much patience to
the final 4nd. Deceased ame to this dis-
triob in tile spring of 18;;2, from Tito er-
smith, H ron county, 0 tario. His on-
pltality 1 the pioneer slays, both to the
white an red man, mad for him m iny
friends, f r it is well kno n that the oor
of his h e was open to a 1. I He Wall aotlive
in his you ger days, and of . an inven ive
dispositio , so much so that his late r ai-
deuce is a monument of his inventive p in-
ciples, b ing built from brick and c ay
blocks by is own hands, and is olos ly
ituated on the be
Lake, 7 miles sou
personality and o
we all might well
liever in prohibiti
ing both aides wit
also a Pre byteria
I
long remen bored
early rnies:onary
Those Wad surviv
widow of decease
Lang, Mrs. Jam
Clarenbe, Blake,
Laing, all of Oak
York ; M s. Wal
Vanconve , 13riti
Tapp, Vieden, a
stone."
EXPOSITOR
ks of o r beautiful Oak
h of to n. Deceased's
•aracter were suoh that
ollow, being a strong be-
n, howeiter, always treat -
a fair view. He was
, and hs name will b
in conrion with the
e
'ork of t at denomination.
are Mr ;,Elizabeth Laing,
,
Robertl;Laing, jr., J. B.
5 MoF rlane, Norman,
Mary, 1jeesie, and Orial
ke ; J W. Lang, New
er and I1iss Alioe Laing,
Columbia; Mrs, Wm.
d Tho as Laing, . Pipe.
•
•
FROM THE
Tough, of Worth
Thursday, Mr.
boy. He is now
' Edmonton, wher
years. He is
ranching, and is
a great oat count
bushels of oats
there. They hav
they ean raise,
omisumed in the
Mr. Tough has a
largely engaged i
and uses the prod
feeding these.
wet and a good
spoiled, but this
farmers have had
Tough has been
and eleewhere in
returning to the
well ; is doing
Alberta just the
AR W eST.—Mr. James
Alberta was in town on
ough i an old Stanley
(mated ithin six miles of
he has been for nine
ngaged 1jn farming and
•roaperii g. He says it is
• and t iat one hundred
er acre is a common crop
a goo market for all
all t1 eir products are
• ootenay mining country.
farm of 1,100 sores and in
raising hogs and cattle,
cts of bas farm largely in
his last season was very
deal of the grain was
is the 'rat set back the
since he I was there. Mr.
visiting friends in Stanley
the ominty, and intends
est next il week. He looks
well ani thinks North
lace for ettlers.
SUICIDE. —Di u
regret was felt
ing known that
4th concession o
son of the late
the pioneer sett
committed suici
Seaforth, was n
the situation and
oided that an i
Mr. Gordon, w
formerly owned
was about as u
question. After
barn to feed his a
chores. He had
cattle, and about
noon, his wife b
not taken the hor
his usual oust°
gone ,across the
some purpose, an
see. Not notici
in the field and
stable, she went
horror she sew hi
by a rope. She i
and procuring a
bore, the ooroner
permission the
was evident that
considerable tim
had been in the
horse stable and
done. He had,
terrible task in t
He took a rope h
into the barn a
mow, removed a
then, evidently,
pocket, laid it
the top of it and
coat. He then
track on the ridg
rope to it, and
jumped off a e
,was standing.
that death had c
big. Mr. Gordo
was a native of
can be assigned
act, except that
and temporarily
mysteries of Providence beyond human know-
ledge. He was
world one woul
intentions. He
ful and in good
industrious, leve
and was in eas
stances financial
vioue to his ale
a alight headac
his ailment wa
have learned he
express himself
any way. He
family, and the
for Mrs. Gordo
and terrible be
took place on M
laid to reet in B
•
surpri e and universal
n Fridaf last on it becom-
r. Willirlm Gordon, of the
Tuckeitsmith, and eldest
r. Anges Gordon, one of
ere of the township, had
e. Dr. Scott, coroner,
tified, hut after viewing
asoertaihing the faots, de-
uest was not necessary.
resid d on the farm
nd ocou ied by his father,
ual on the morning in
breakfas , he went to the
ock and do his ordinary
fed an attended to the
ten o'c oak in the fore -1
ing surprised that heljaad,
es out to water as was
, thoug
fields t
went o
g\eeny
not finding him in the
into the barn and to her
n hangin
mediate
sistance1from the neigh -
as noti ed and -with his
ody was removed, but it
death
previou
aet of
left th
t he must have,
his brother's for
Lt to the barn to
racks in the enovvb
g 1froin the roof
ly gave thealarm
ad ensued some
ly. Mr. Gordon
leaning out the
work about half
vidently gone about hie
e most deliberate manner.
Iter froii the stable, went
d olimbing into the hay
me hay wibh a fork; he
took hiel watch from hie
o the hair, put his coat on
hie -vest on the top of the
limbed dp to the hay fork
of the barn, attached the
with it around his neck
all platfbrm on which he
His appearance indicated
me without much suffer.
was '46 years of age and
Tuekerernith. No reason
or his coramitting the rash
he had become suddenly
neane, and it is one of the
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LOCAL BRIEF
Toronto, was he
funeral of his ne
We are sorry to
third eon, Alex
ne of th last men in the
suspect f harboring such
lways se need to be cheer -
picas, an 1 was a steady,
headed, well doing man,
and coi fortable oiroum-
y. For few days pre.
th he complained of having
e, but no person thought
serious, and so far as we
had never been heard to
as dissat sfied with life in
'leaves a
deepest
on acco
widow, but no
ympathy is felt
int of her sudden
reavemen . The funeral
nday and elle remains were
ird's cemetery, Stanley.
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. —M r.
e on Sand
hew, Mr.
learn tha
nder, die
m. McKay, of
y attending the
Robert McKay.
-Mr. McKay's
last week of
diphtheria.—M • A, Cogan has been elect -
4
ed president of he Wingh na public library
and Mr. James . Cline treasurer. Both
gentlemen are former S aforthites.—The
Broadfoot & Bo furniture factory started
work under t e new p oprietorship on
Thursday of las week. 11 the old em-
ployees are at ork again i a usucieand as
yet no changes eve been r ade in the staff.
—There has bee sufficient variety in weath-
er during the p at week to atisfy the' mosb
fickle. From 1 below ze o the mercury
has rushed up t thawing point within a
few hours and • ack again t freeing point,
and it now looks as if we are not to be
favored with m oh sleighin this winter.—
(
,Messre. Scott Brothers, f the Seaforth
musical empori m, delive ed a ,handsome
piano to Mra. °Arthur, o Hay township,
this week.—On Recount) o the continued
illness of the R v. Mr. Sha'v services in the
Egmondville o urch next fabbath will be
at 2.30 instead IA at the t4sua1 hour, . and
will be conduct d by Rev. Mr. Sewers, of
Brumfield. In tlie evenilig the services
will be under t e direction pf the Christian
Endeavor Socie y at the tumid hour.-- The
hockey match i the town eague series, on
Saturday night between t e hardwares and
the dry goods, esulted in a viotory for the
hardwares by a sore of 5 oale to 1.—The
Queen's death as announced by the tolling
of the town be le, While the flag on the town
building hung t half mast. --Mrs. T. R. F.
Case, who has 'een here for the past week,
making prepar tions for removing to To-
ronto, left on tionday for ' that city.—We
regret to learn of the seriods illness of Mrs.
Thomas Kidd, but trust that it will not be
of long durati n.—Trooper Durie, who has
been serving i • South Africa, returned home
on Saturday 1 • t. He was met at the sta-
tion by the ba d and driven to the town
hall, where he was welcomed by the mayor.
Mr,-Durie is i excellent health and looks
as if campaign ng agreed with him.—Every
person should •ear in mindehe careivallin the
skating rink, his (Friday) eyening. Every-
thing possible being done by Menager
McDougall to ke it a seecess. Liberal
prizes are bein offered for Costumes and in
addition a hen some prize 0 being given to
the spectators. The band *ill be in attend-
aneee-eThe oo nty council ie in session this
week at Godes ah.—Mie ViTtn. Bell, jr., of -
11enaall, was i • town on WPdfieeday attend-
ing the horse f ir. Mr. Bell intends • going
to the old ocean ry in a few day! with %a lob
of heavy horse which he ;has purchased.
This will be M . Bali's 17th trip sense the
Atlantic.—The many frien s of Rev. Neil
Shaw, of Egn- ndville, wi I be merry to
learn that he i still dange ously ill.—Mr.
W. Somerville, the ever at entive agent of
the Great Nor hweet Teloj raph Company
here, scored an ther big poi b on Tueeday.
He had the ann uneement f the Queen's
death bulletin° and tbe bel a ringing with-
in 20 minutes after the ead event took
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place, Such an aohievement would have
been impossible at the date of her corona-
tion. 'It would then.have required ati many
days to get the news.—Mr. H. J. Punehard
is nowpushing another good thing in the
busineas line. He is taking orders for
Brazil silverware of the most beautiful de-
signs. This ware pis equally as endurable as
ordinary silverware, and can be had for
less than half the price.—The anoivereary
services in the Egmondville church will be
conducted by Ravi W. A. J. Martin, of
Zion church, Branford, on Sabbath, Febru-
ary 3rd. On the ollowing evening Miss H.
I. Graham will gijre an evening's reading
under the auspiee of the Woman's Foreign
Mission Society. The readings will consist
for the most part, of her own poems, and
should prove vezfy interesting. Further
particulars will le given later.—We are
sorry to learn of tie serious illness of Mrs.'
James Beattie.— re. Kirkman of the Col-
legiate Institute staff, has been confined to
her reeidence for 4 week by a very severe
cold, but she hope soon to be sufficiently
recovered to rem e her ordinary dutien.—
Miss Drummond, he miniature painter, of
Toronto, formerly of Blyth, had the honour
to paint a miniatu e of Sir Wilfrid Laurier
and completed it just before last Christ-
man. It was fluioh admired while on
view in Ryrie's window, Toronto, and
recently Mies Dru itmond received a letter
from Sir Wilfrid, oiling of his pleas -tire and
satisfaction with er work. Mies Drum-
mond is a sister o Mrs. A. C. VanEgmond,
Egmondville.—M . Leonard Smith, who
has been in the eh e buminess here for about
two years, removed with his family to
Stratford this we k. During their brief
resideece here Mr and Mrs. Smith made
many friends who regret their departure
and will always bti pleased to hear of their
well doing in thole new home.—One of the
first signs of spring: The Kids are com-
mencing to play n-iarbles on the etreets.—
The E. MeFaul Cempany, of this town, had
their ehow windoias very tastefully draped
in mourning as so n as the death of the
Queen was annou oed.
Tu kersmith.
PRETTY Low.-- he prices this cool weath-
er are lower than1the mercury at The E.
McFaul Co's. Stor3 , Seatorth, to those who
are buying anything from the balance of their
winter stock. They are selling seasonable
furs at unseasonable prices. Now is the
time for any womin to get a fur coat, caper-
ine, collarette, rul or muff cheap. Men can
get overcoats; thi proper styles, at prices
that won't empty their purses. 1728.1
WEST END No ES.—Mr. George Turner
has put down an artesian well this fall and
secured a good au ply of water at 300 feet.
As the water does not rise very high, it will
be necessary eo erect a windmill.—Mre.
Townsend, whd h s been visiting her sons
in Menitoba, has returned and has again
taken up her res deuce with her stone here.
—Charles Crich h s been laid up with the
grip, but is now ecovering.—Miss Hohnes
entertrned a number of her friends at her
home ast week.
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orris.
TOWNSHIP OFFI IALS.—At the meeting of
the new council h Id 011 the 14th inst., the
following townehi officials were appointed
at th salaries stated: William Clark,
clerk, !salary, $130; John Watson, assessor,
$70; . Johnston and M. Black, auditors,
$8 eao ; W. J. Johnston, member of the
board of health, and Dr. MeAsh, medial
health officer. T ie council will meet again
on the llth of Feb uary..
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roxeter.
Mease Locs.— e are in the market for
maple legs suitable rot rollers, for which the highest
cash prier) will be pa 'd. Bring them in fast and
furious end we will g artntee satisfaction in every
particular. Lumber, lath and shingles on hand.
Gib20513ros. 1722 -If
Beates.—Mr. 0 iorge Barnard id visiting
hie nephew at Familton, who has lately
been siijourning in old London, the native
city ofIthe former. As MreBarnard takes a
lively interest in a 1 things English, his visit
will no doubt affor L him great pleasure.—
J. Hemphill & Son are shipPing immense
quantities of oatmleal.—Mr. John Vogt is
confined to the ho se at present, with nerv-
ous prostration.— ively interest was taken
in the Literary So iety spelling match, on
Friday night last, 'n the town hall. Mies
Elsie Allen and I um Edna Hazlewood were
captains, and, as n evidence of the good
spelling abilities f the Wroxeter young
people, Mr. F. V Dixon, who gave the
wording, bad to re ort to "Webster's una-
bridged" to put ti e sides doWn after going
through the 8 pages of the Wroxeter Star.
—Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Gibson, of "Maitland
Brae," entertained a numberof their friends
on Thursday evening of last week. A pleas-
ant tune was -spent.—Our eeve, Mr. A.
Munro', was indisposed for a few days this
week. ----The new school board; after making
an inspection of the school building, decided
on doing some repairing, sO that a new
" seat1of learning I is sIaelved, for the pres-
ent as far as Wroxeter is eoncerned,--Maple
logs wPre beginning to come ioto the mill at
a goodIrate durinethe few days of eleighing.
—The saw mill ha begun ruening for -the
ci
season.Johnston, of Paieley, oc.
oupiedithe pulpit! f the Presbyterian church
011 Sabbath last. ,
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disposed of my
rtifi aCvhe .
LEMING TOwN4.
business, must give poseeselon 18th of ,Februtry.
Any of my old ouster)] rs whaling bargains in hard-
ware, stoves and tinware should not fail tp call and
secure what they need C. Hartleib. 1727-4
NOTES.—Mr. C. IHartleib, the well known
hardwire man ot this village, having dia-
posed of his property and bulginess interests
here, intends removing from Zurich. He
has sold his interest in the shoemaking bud -
nem to his partn r, Mr. Bender, and Mr.
C. Greli :has u!eased his hardware stock
andstore. ays 84,000 for the real.
-
estate. Mr. Hart eib was la good citizen
and an enterpriin g—businens man and we
all regret his contemplatedremoval from
here. —Mr. John Betchen, of the township of
Hay, near here, died i on Sunday,
the 13bh ingt. He! was onlylill a few days
and was in the prime of life, being only 55
years of age. 111e. Betchen was a genial,
good hParted fellose and was liked by every-
one, and him taking off is generally re-
gretted. He leaves a wife and several Sons
and daughters, wbo have the sympathy of
all in the loss �f a kind husband and father.
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS. —At the &et meet-
ing of the Hay toWnehip council the follow-
ing officers were appointed for the current
year: F. Hese, sr., was appointed, clerk at
a salary of $125 ;,; Thomas johnsteln, treas-
urer, $80; H. Lipphardt, assessor, 860;
Charles Troyer, I collector'$60 ; Mrs.
Keinha.rdt, caretaker $26; Robert R.
Johnston and Jonathan Merner were ap-
pointed auditors; James- • Bonthron. and
Henry Zimmerman, sanitary ins °tors ;
Dr. Buchanan, re dical health officer, and
Alex. McEwen, me ber of :board of health
for three years. ¶Fhe next meeting of the
council will be be d on February lith, at 1
o'clook.—At 1 o'clock on T eaday, the sad
newa was received n our vi lege announcing
the death of Queen Victor* The flag at
the poefoffiee was it half-mast, -while the
bells tolled, acquai ting all of the national
bereavement.—Mr. Joseph Zettle arrived
home a few days ag from Minnesota, where
he had ispent the snmmer with his eon and
daughter.—Meears.' H. J. , Gellman and
George Bender, wIti their wives, left this
week for their hone in Illinois, after a
couple of months' v it with friends here.
—Messes. S. Hard and A. Middleholtz
have formed. a part ership and will oar
on a butchering business,—Mr. S. Rennie
was in Wingham over Sunday.—Mine Lydia
Rennie °turned froin Wingham a few days
ago.—Mr. Paulin, Of Wingham, has been
visiting hie father-in-law, Mr. S. Rannie,
for a iew days.—Mr. S. Holtzman has gone
to Chesley for a few days.—Mr. Schweitz-
er, of 18ebringv11le, has been here on a visit.
damber of the old friends here of Mr.
F. Kibler, of Brampton, have received in-
vitatiens to attend the 25th anniversary of
his wedding, which is being celebrated to-
day (friday).—P. Rauch was in Hensall a
few dip ago on business.—Mr. P. Lamont
had a bee hauling hie wheat to ,market the
other day.—Mr. John Galiman lied a bee
the other day, hauling bricksHe is going
to build this corning summer.
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Hay.
ExcHANGE,—Mesers. Charles McAllister
and John Elder, of this township, have ex-
changed their thoroughbred Berkshire hogs.
Mr. McAllister received $10 to the bargain.
These, are two moat excellent hogs, and we
are glad to learn that they will remain in
the township of Hay, as the Berkshires are
a met excellent breed of hogs, and noted
for their feeding qualities.
East Wawanosh.
WIMDING Bens.—Mr. 3. R. Bone, B. A.,
of Toronto, and youngest eon of the late
John Bone, of this township, was recently
married to Miss Edith Evans, cif Toronto.
The ceremony was performed, by Rev,
Septimus Jonee, in the Church Of the Re-
deemer, in that city. Miss Ethel Evans
was the bridesmaid, and Mr. Fred, H.
Sereaton, of London, was groomrman. Af-
ter the ceremony a reception was held at
the reeidence of the bride's parents'after
which Mr. and Mrs. Bone left for a trip to
New York. The many friends and old
companions of the groom in East Wawanosh
will unite' with us in wishing both himself
and bride all happiness and prosperity.
Winthrop.
Not a fraction of a fib, fabrication, false-
hood or fiction has crept into any of The E.
MeFaul Co.'Seaforth, Fur Mille{ They
never sell afur - garment they don't want
back to remedy any wrong, tt's eel* any-
thing ever goes wrong. This store ;has yet
some furs to sell, Men's Coate, Women's
Jackets, and in fact all their furs are being
cleared out now. The prices are so that you
can hitch your dollar to a bigger load of fur
than it ever drew before. Mr. man buy a
coat if you need it. 1728 1
MATRIMONIAL. —The Orono News gives
the following account of the marriage of
Mr. James T. Morrison, of Woodstock, and
son of Mr. John C. Morrison, clerk of Mo-
Killop "St. Saviour's church, at Orono,
was viten filled on Christmas day, on the oc-
casion of the marriage of Mr. James T.
Morrison, of Woodstock, and Miss Minnie
Hall, , of Orono. Rev. Canon Farncomb
officiated. The bride looked exceedingly
well in white organdie, over white, trimmed
with lace and insertion. She had white
carnations and smilax in her hair, and car-
ried a shower bouquet of white roees. She
was attended by Miss M. Morrison, whose
dress tvas organdie over pie blue, and who
wore a large picture hat of black velvet and
plumes, and carried a shower bouquet of
white carnations and maiden hair ferns.
The bride entered the church on the1 arm of
her father, Mr. D. Hall, the wedding march
being played by Miss McComb, and ap-
proadhed the entrance to the chancel, where
she was awaited by the bridegroom, who
was supported by Mr. Frank Hall. After
the youthful pair had been made man and
Wife, they advanced to the altar to receive
the ehurch's blessing on their union. A
number of relatives and intimate friends
formed a very pleasant company at the re-
ception at the family residence ; and after
seeing the happy couple depart on their
bridal journey, they spent a most enjoyable
evening. The presents were numerous and
undid as well as valuable. Among them
was as handsome silver service presented to
the groom, with an appropriate address'by
the patrons of the Spring Creek cheese fac-
tory,."
J. G. STANBURYE, Exeter.
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tAer„.
(late with Me-
Carthy, Osler & Co., Torcata) Barrister, Convey -
Ancor, Notary. Money to loan. Offices lately oo-
oupied by Collins & Stanbury, over O'NeWs Bank,
Exeter, Ont. 1684-tf
IsfoTes.—The Times printing office has
put in a new gasoline engine.—A number
from here will attend the Reform con-
vention at Hensel!, on Tuesday. --The
Royal. Templara are holding their annual
entertainment in Gidley's opera house this
(Friday) vening.--Miss Stella Spackman
has been laid up' with inflammatory rheuma-
tism, but is recovering.—Exeter council at
the last meeting gave $100 towards the
Cemetery Improvement Fund, and Usborne
council also made a donation. We expect
to hear from Hay and Stephen next. The
fund should be liberally assisted.—J. C.
• Abbdtt, of London, was renewing acquaint-
ancee here on Monday.—The 17 -year-old
daughter of George Harton was buried on
Saterday. She had been an invalid since
childhood.—James Daw, of Benmiller, and
George Daw, of Niagara, have been visiting
their mother, Mrs. Walter Westcott, who
is very ill.—The R. Pickard Company have
°periled a branch etore at Dashwood.—Miss
Amy Johns has returned from a month's
visit in Torontb and Aurora.—The eeneu
commissioner for North Middlesex has ap-
pointed the following aa enumerators fo
Exeter : Ward 1, A. R. Kinsman; ward
2, W. Trevithiek ; ward 3, H. E. Huston;
ward 4, James H. Grieve. They will com-
mence work on April leb.—Harry Brown-
ing has gone on a visit to his brother, Dr.1
W. Browning, in Michigan—We are'
plesised to report that Mrs. George Case, of
the London road, is recovering from her
recent illness. --The bells in Trivitt Memor
ial lohureh were tolled.at 2 o'clock on Tuest
day, when word reached here of the death
of our beloved Queen. ---Thomas Bissett, IT.,
has aold his fine span of carriage horses
Graham, of Toronto, for a good figure.
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Brneefield.
B. R. HIGGINS, Brucefield, Notary Paibii
Conveyancer, Fire and Life Insuranoe agent. An
amount of money to loan at 5 per cent., on first -el
Nun security. Mortgagee drawn and money
vended free of expense to the borrower. Also
limited amount of private funds at 5 per oen
At home every morning and Wednesday of erso
-week. Several good farms for isle. 157
Ws not a question of how much profit
but how muoh shall we lose on the balan
of our Men's Fur Coats,Women's Fu
Jackets, and all other Fur Goode. You reg
nista that. Come and be a regulater at Th
E. MeFaul Co'is. Store, Seaforth, then you
will get what you want at the price you
wept to pay. What better bargain .could
you ask ? 1728 1
NOTES.—The Methodist people intend
having a tea meeting on February 4th, in
the church. On Sunday, the 3rd, Rev. Dr.
Gifford will conduct the anniversary service
at 3 o'clock, and on ' the Monday evening
following tea will be served at 6.30, followed
by adclreeses by several, reverend gent' '-
men ; music and singing by the Clint°
Ontario street Methodist choir; recitatiors
by the Misses Washington and Cunnin
hatn.—The two tragic events, which o
mitred in this vicinity on Friday last, ha e
cast a gloom over the community.—Quite a
stir was caused in the village on Monday
morning, the report having been circulate
that our beloved Queen was dead. Ho
ever, the sad news was confirmed by tel
gram on Tuesday, and it became at onde
the general topics of conversation. -0 r
blacksmiths are doing a rushing trade thee
days, owing to the slippery condition of th
roads.—Mr. John and blue Bertha Ron
now of Paisley, were this week renewing
acquaintances in Brueefield. Their many
friends are pleased to see them looking so
well and to know that they enjoy the work
In Paisley. Brumfield boys always succeed
wherever they go.—Mr. Thomas Dunkin, of
London, spent a few' days recently visiting
friends on the '2nd concession of Stanley,
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TIANUARY 25, 1901
PRICES THAT TEL":
414-faeliTelirri7ifer-ift ren]
1
The time for you to buy is when the null --
chant is most anxious to sell, and, fox
this reason now is the time to buy eprtai*
goods we want to clear.
No matter what discounta you see
some advertisements off marked price; ou
are at figures that will sell them quickly.
These great values we offer represent -
goods that you are sure to need right Minty,
or at an early date.
We are in businesa to give you highrad
merchandise for as little, if nob for lesa,
money than any other merchant in tha
trade.
Don't let January pass without Coming -
to this store with your spare cash te
how far we can make it go for you, on suck
tempting bargains as we're offering in
• Ladies' Furs
Men's Furs
Cloth Jackets
Cloth Capes
Winter Costumes
Men's Overcoats
Boys' Overcoats
Men's Suits
Boys' Suits
Winter Underwear, e
We would give a description of the -differ-
ent things here, and quote a price Het had
we room, but then ib makes little difference,
as you've to see and examine the goods be-
fore buying anyway.
• What we want is for you to see what our
special prices will do, then we ask you to- -
compare the qualities with any other goods
-
on the market, in order that you'll be eatie-
fied you can't do better.
Muslin Underwear.
Ours came crisp from the hands of well-
paid workers—that's a special feature
itself. There'll be but little home sowing.
on muslin for underwear in Seaforth an
Vicinity this year, if women appreciate our
assortment of made-up garments as we do,
When it was a choice of buying poorly inadln'
under garments, or making them youtself,
perhaps the home work Was cheapest—it
was surely safest and best. Now yen ru
no chanee. Ours have no ekipped swings.
no cheap material, and all are good, gener4
ous sizes in
Night Gowns
Corset Covers
Skirts and Drawers,
And the prices—remember there is one
month, this is it, when this store puts its
greatest effort, and prices have never been
so closely shaven, and later on you'll not
find such liberal assortments to ehoose from,
It's bargain time all over this busy -store,
• 0 • The • •
E, llieFAUL
Dry Goods Go.
G4th's Greatest Cask
Dry Goods Store.
where he formerly resided with his parentn
—Mr. McGregor, of Westminster, was fro
guest at the mange last week.—Mr, Albert,:
Aikenhead has started to again attend th
Clinton Collegiate Inatitute, to prepare for
matriculation at mid-summer.—Mr. Sa,wene-
preached in Egmondville last Sabbath.—The -
many friends of Mr. William Plevves will
regret to learn that he is again confined td
bed.—Mr. Alex. Inglis, who has been in
the employ of William Aikenhead for some
time, left for- Clinton this week to take a
holiday. Alex. is a good, faithful farm..
hand.—B, R. Higgins was in London lose
week on insurance and other business.
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SALE REGISTER.
On Saturday, February 2nd, at 1 p. on
Lot 6, Huron Road, Tuckersmith, 1 tailed
east of Seaforth, Farm Stook and Imple-
ments. George Stewart, proprietor; Thos.
Brown, auctioneer.
On Wednesday, February 6th, 1901, at /
o'clock p. m., on Lots 16 and 17., south boun-
dary, Stanley, farm stock and implemente.
John Schafer, proprietor, R Bonsenberrys,
auctioneer.'
On Saturday, February 2nd, 1901, at 1.
o'clock p. m. on Lob 6, Huron Road, Tuck-
ersmith, 1 miles east of Seaforth, filen
stock and implements, George Stewart,
proprietor; Thomas Brown, auctioneer.
East Huron Farmers' Institute,
Meetings of the Ead Huron Fannon' Institute, for _
the discussion of agrioultrtre 4111d kindred subjects,
will be held in Fordwiab on Fehrnar,y llth, Bluevale,
February 12th Ethel, February 13th, Walton. Feb -
rusty 14th and blurthe's &hoot House, MeKillop,„
February 1604 1901, eeeb day at 130 and 730 p.
All are cordially' invited to attend these meetingS1
and take an intelfigentpart in the diseussions on tho•
various subjects introduced by each speaker. T.
MoMILLAN, President; GEORGE HOOD, Sem-,
tary. 1728-2
SOUTH HURON
Abstract Statement of the Election Expenses in-
curred by and on behalf of George klawars, a can-
didate at the election for the Rouse of flommone,,
held on the 7th day of November, 1900; Printing,. -
advertising, rent of halls and personal expense,
$75.31.
BERNARD O'CONNELL,
Returning (Meer,
ALEXANDER 'MURDOCK,
F1139.110151 Agent,
Henn% January 14tb, 1901.
1728-1
Notice ot Dissolution.
Notioe Is hereby given that the partnerebi hereto.
fore existing between the undersigned as Butobert
and Pork ?sicken" at the SWIM of Seaforth, In the
county of Huron, has this day been dissolved by
mutual consent. All amounts due to the late firm
must be settled by the 31st of January and Lil•3, be
paid to Mr. Hugh Robb, Grocer, Seaforth.
WItneess G. M. CHESNEY
JNO. RANKIN. 1 W. G. ROBB
Dated the 18th day of December, A. D. 1901.
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