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8KATORTH,IFRIDAY Mich Iith, 1904.
irThe War.
Still the ast .amount of matter
sera out by the army of war corres-
pondents at the seat of war is made
up mostly of conjectures as to what
is likely to take place .in the near
future. In fact, the digerent cor-
respondents seem to 14 about as
much in tlie dark as the rest of the
people, and from neither Japanese
nor Russian soarces is anything be-
ing received that bears the stamp
of reliability. The land battle ex-
pected a week ago is apparently as
far off as ever, each seemingly wait-
ing for the other to move and both
taking advantage of every moment
- to prepare for what niu.st ultimate-
ly come. Port Arthur, which has
been the storm centre for -naval op-
erations, again underwent -a severe
bombardment on March 10th. The
Japanese fleet precipitated the at-
tack, but contrary to former ogee -
slims, the Russian ships came out
of the harbor and gave battle. The
result was probably the most se-
vere engagement of the canepaign.
Both sides seem to have suffered con-
siderably as ,a result, sunken ships
being, scored against each, while the
list ft °Litanies was up in the hund-
reds. All reports point, however,
to a -victory for the Japs. The weath-
er is now reported breaking up, the
ice is begining to .move out, and
Ids is pointed to as a sure forerun-
er of something important.
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A Troublesome Question. -
The Liquor License Questien has,
for long, been a troublesome one
for politicians in this Province to
deal with. Various devices have,
from time to time, been resorted to
with the view of eolving the prob-
lem in a manner ehat would be, at
least passably, satisfactery to both
the great; contending &lasses inter-
ested, the temperance forces on the
one side and the powerful liquor in-:
terest on the ether side. But, de-
spite all these expedients and the
lapse of tinie, the difficulty is ful-`
ly as acute to -day as it, ever was.
If the leading politietans on both
sides could, for a little, forget their -
political ambitions and their parti-
zan strifes arid their desire the one
to profitby the difficulties of the
other, and unite on some feasible
seheme which would be in the gen-
eral interests and which, at the same
eime, would not inflict injusice or
undue hardship on any class, the dif-
Beatty could soon be toleed. But
as politicians are only human like
the rest of us, and the temptation to,
take advantage of the, weakness or
perplexities of an opponent to their
own advantage, is as strong to them
as it is to the ordinary mortal, we
presume anything like a general
agreement is to mueh to expect.
We must, therefore, deal with the
matter as we find it. Unfortunate-
ly for the Reform party, it is that
party that has "just now the say and
that must tak the mein responsi-
bility for wMtvr is done, while
the other felIo,vs can stand quietly
by and look on and find fault and
inake all thegristthey can for their
own, mill from any action the -Gov-
ernn3ent may take.
Thi. is about' the situation at the
preeent time. In view of this sit-
uation the Government, it seen,
heve submitted three propositions
to their followers and whichever
they approve of most heartily will
likely be the one efinaIly adopted.
The first proposition is to abolish
the licensing, system entifely and
for the Governro,ent to take entire
control of the traffic and be the sole
medium ) between the manufacturer
and the -consumer. The Government
will establish 4a sale room in each
trade centre, place it under- the
char-ge of a sararied Government of-
ficial who will be allowed to sell
• only in sealed packages as received
froin the manufacturer and none to.
be consumed on the premises. The
second 'proposition is to submit this
sitherne to a vote of the electors of'.
eaeli Munieipality at the next muni-
cipal eleetions and those municipal-
ities that adopt it will have it and
those that do not will be allowed to
work under the mcieting system. The
third propisition is to continue the
licensing law as it now exists only
with additional amendments and re-
etrietions, The first proposition
would, no doubt, be acceptable to
the temperance people; the second
would not be acceptable to any per-
son, as we have had votes many al-
ready and more of that sort of fool-
ing Would not be tolerated or ap-
proved of by the people. The third
proposition would. be acceptable to
the liquor interest but would be dis-
appointing to the temperance people
and in view of the oft repeated
pledgee of the Government would be
strongly resented by them. It Will
be seen from this the extreme, dif-
ficulty of the position of the Gov-
,
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ernmeint. And that diffieulty is. I
greatly aggravated by the fact that
whichever way they move the Op-
position is preparing to move in the
opposite direction, at least to such
an extent as to enable them to'pro-
fit bythe discontent on either side.
' The Expositor bus no hesitation
in declaring its strong,' preIerence
for the first described same. It
is just what we have been advocat-
ing ter years. It is better, more
practicable and would be more bene-
ficial than a prohibitory law: It
wouldnot Mterfere with the assum-
ed rights or liberties of, any citizen ;
it eteiuld place all the hotelkeepers
on an equal footing, no one would
have an advantage over his fellow
guaranteed. him by law; it would ef-
fectually wipe out the bar room and
the treating system and would re-
duce elie consumption- of liquors and
the consequent evils arising there-
from at least seventy-five per cent.
and Would almost entirely, if not
effectively, remove the temptation
from the young. It would be an ad-
vanemovement worthy of the name
and it would, we believe, be approv-
ed of by a large majority of the
• people of, the Province. ,.
As to the effect it would have on
political parties we are not prepared
to say. . Thattie h. matter for poli-
ticianto decide.. Nor are we , con-
i
conce ,ned with the effect such a
rnove ent on the part of the _Gov-
ernment andthe Liberal party would
have upon the fortunes of their op-
ponents. We believe, however, that
there is patriotism enough in the
peopleof thiS Province to loyally
support and -uphold any party leader
or any party that would bind them-
! selves to so bold and progressive a
' movement. We believe the Liberal
party have arrived at the parting of
the ways on this question. The time
has come when they must ,take a
. firm and decided staind either ou the
one side, Or the etligr),. They cannot
carry the tvio parties with them
longitie It is on them the reeponsi-
bility of. action now rests. We hope
they will prove themselves worthy of
that reSponsibility. A movement
suelt as that outlined here would be_
worthy of there and should they fall
politically in the advocacy of such a
cause, even failure would be better
and more creditable than retro roe -
t sion or cowardice. '
The Parliaments.
Oar Dominion eegislaters hev not
wasted much time' in getting 4own
to work this session. yvha.t is kr4own
-as the t Speech from the Thr ne "
was delivered on kriday. When the
house met on Monday, the debat on.
the address , in reply to the speech
was promptly proe,eeded with. The
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mover of the -motion -was Mr. Ge rge
i D. Grant, the tinting andtclever em-
ber from North Ontario and the sec-
onder was( ?air. Rivet, ctf Hoche aga,
• Quebec. Both gentlemen acquitted
themselves most creditably. They
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were followed by the leader of the
-Opposition and, the Premier. Both
gentlemen were in good form and de-
eivered sharp, incisive speeches. ,Oir
Wilfred. appeared to be in much im-
proved health and is said to have
spoken with much .of his old vigor.
Ilis • address ,was important as put -
lining in a measure the work of the
session. It is Clear that the lov-
eminent do not contemplat ,a
lengthy session,' the principal . usi-
ness being the voting of supplies and
the passage of the bill ratifying the
changes in the Grand Trunk Pa ific
Mit. But for thie latter there w uld
not be a session at this time, but
there would have beee a geeeral el-
ectioe inetead. Sir Wilfred -made it
perfectlyinlear that there Will not be
any revision of the tariff proposed at
thie session and lib also stated that
the Joint High commission will not
again meet. The debate is still pro-
ceeding and will likely continue for
a week or hanger.
The Ontario Legislature has simp-
ly been marking time for the past
week. The Goieenment are not yet
prepared , t�1 eubm if -their temper-
ance legislation, the reason for the
delay, it -is . 'stated, being a die-
agreenient between the Government
and a section of their eupporters as
to the nature of that legislation. An-
other sticker seems to be the bill
guaranteeing two inillion dollarof
• the bonds of the Soo company end
there also seems to be a difficulty
as to the railways that are to be aid-
ed from the Provincial treasury.
T11ee are all difficult points to set -
t1, more particularly in view of the
s all: majority the. Governmenthas
at its back. In fact the Government
art badly ,Inirnpered and tied up,
wlijilc the Opposition are paraning
a ailing policy and are, preparing
to tproflt by the difficulties of the
Go ernxnent. However, good pro -
gr ss is being made ,with the COM -
MI tee Iwork and private legislation,
but. p esent appearancesindicete
that thesessicei will be protrected,
although no pe -son can say what a -
day toay bring ,forth.
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' Huron NOtea•
- Mr. J. G. ,Tewsley, of Yorkton,
N. W. T., is-vieiting friends in God-
erich.
- Mr. Charles Logan, of the Parr
line Stanley, recently celebrated his
Sith birthday..
-After four years of ill heal h,
John Butcher, of Turnberry died at
the age of 45 years.
-,The meter of the Anglican
church, Blyth has been forced to re-
sign owing to ill health.
-The Rifle Club of Auburn, held a
very successful oyster supper one ev-
ening not long ago.
-Mr. Ileac -Rapson, who lived 90
the Base line, .Goderich township,
died from, the effect of a strokelaSt
week.
-Frank 'Whee er, of 13elgrave, has
disposed of his homc there to George
Daley, who intends retiring from
- farming net fall.
- George Stothers for many years
a, resident of Dungannon, has pure!
chased a business in Teessvater and
left for there last week.
-W. J. Scott, of Wingham, has
disposed of his restaurant to Mr.
Elmer Moore. Mr. Scott intends go-
ing to Fort Francis.
-Mr. Wm. Barbour one of the pio-
neers of West Wawanosh died on
Friday, 'Mareh 4th. He had lived in
West Wawanosh for over 40 years.
-Ma. Wm. Graham, agent for the
Ontario Sugar Company was in Clin-
ton last week and secured a number
of contracts for the growing( of sugar
beets.
-One day recently Mr. Bamford, of
Westfield, was drawing a large elm
tog to the mill in Auburn, and when
coming down the river the ice gave
away. One horse and one side of the
sleigh went down and upset the log
into the water. Happily the water
ca u-,.a.u.taa
tee -net:
was only about thrl-e feet deep, it
was where, there are'rapidslle cuk
Ithebinderpole and hitched the team
tothe siniOs and drew them trom,
1 hat.wundert,ptt
elog, breaking them some -
00k hirn about three hottri
th
to get enr out but he had to leave i
the log in. the river.
-The Doherty Organ Company of'
Clinton have been forced to discharge
0. number of men owing to their in- '
ability to get cars Lor shipping pure ;
poses. ' - I
• -Mr, Martin O'Donnell left Clinton
last week to visit his old home int
Arran on the west coast of Ireland.-
It is twenty years since Mr. O'Don-
• nen came to Canada. 1
-One day not long ago while Mr.
John Eagleson, from near White-
church, was driving to Wingham hie
horse got down in the snow and
br-olcuer.a Blregow, nice_ ,
of Summerhill,has i
Meld his store to Mr. Ben Yeo. The
latter is a native of Goderich town-
ship but has been living in Dominion ,
City,- Manitoba, lately. r
-The monthly meeting of the God- ;
erieh breech of the Women's Insti-
tute was held on March 3rd. A good
programme • was given and e large,
number were present. • , I
_sr, G. Appleton, the teller in Mol- i
sons Bank,- Toronto, who recently ;
shpt himself in Montreal was born i
ton, who practised there for sever- 1
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HURON EXPOSITOR
rich townahip, $76; Victor, 9 Ma ths,
John Elliott, Dungannon, $62, Gar -
braid Hero,. 6 months, Wm. Devi -
dale, Goderich, 850; Dandy Bill, gr.,
Davidson, Godericb, $55; Kiog Col-
borne1 * 9 months Mr, Smith - -St
1 0 i .1, .
Augustine, $84, Robert Wilke& 6
months, , 3'. Young, Auburet 55,
calf by King Carlow, E. Strac am
Auburn, 850,-Elgitha 21st, A E.-
Durnin, Manitou, • $111. ; ary
Wilkes, ttfre Fowler, $115; Rob rta
Wilkes, Mr. McAllister, $138; M „tile
Bank rancyi J. McManus, Dunlop,
$171. There were a )(rumba of gr des
sold that also brought lair pric s.
-After an experie ce of ovef 20
years the Directorattl 01 East 0.-
s anosh Agricultural Society have de-
cided to cancel the holding of t eir
fall fair owing to the want of he rty
suppert. The building used for the
illterior exhibit was offered for sale
last -week, Some of the board w rk-
ed long • and earnestly to keep the
fair' moving but Ow majority were
of i the opinion that with the iex-
pense necessery to fit up the grou dds,
increase of rent for park and
creasing receipts that it woul be
wise to quit while all clairas c uld
be settled. Affiliation with O her
societies was discussed but the os-
sibilities are people will go w ere
they please.
in Clinton, being a son of Dr. Apple -
al years.
-Mr. C. A. Jones; 0, L. S., who has
'been engineer for the township of .
Tuenberry for the past twenty years
with elected president of the Ontario
Lazd Surveyor'st their
rec nt meeting in Ottawa.
Mr. Robert Leathern has: dis-
pos; d of his fifty -acro farm In the I
township of Stephen, to Mr. Albert
Ford, of Exeter. The price paid was
,000. - Thero is an exceilent piece of
bush on the premises.
-John Bloomfield, son of Marsh.
all Bloomfield, • of Exeter, died in
that town on Tuesday, March 8th.
Deceased had been suffering from
diabetes for some time previous to
his death: He was a young man of
excellent- ability.
-Mr. James Faille, of Turnberry,
died recently after a year's illness.
He was born in Goderich township
and settled on his farm in Turnberry,
nearly 40 years ago. He leaves a
wife and large family.
-In spite of the ihelement weather
on Sunday, March-Ith, Willis church
Clinton, held a most successful an-
niversary, Rev. Mr, Henry, of Knox
church, Hamilton, preached and the
choir under the leadership', of Mr.
Campbell, rendered excellent music.
- McNaughton, of. Brussels, had,
the, misfortune to dislocate the sec-
ond third fingers of his right hand a
short time ago by a .fall. It was a
very painful accident but the doc-
tor attended to his practice as usu-
al, taking .a driver with him.
-The Dutton correspondent of the
St. Thomas Times says; Alex. ,Me -
William, Wallacetewn,ohas &robes -
ed from Allan McDonald, Exeter, the
fine imported hackney stallion, Dew-
drop. This horse is one of the finest
looking animals yet brought into this
_part of the country.
-A serious accident betel Mrs. A.
Allen, of Dunlop, one evening lately.
It appears..thet while stepping into
the summer kitchen at her home,
from the main potion : of the house
she missed her footing on the step
down and fell, breaking her 'leg
bout two inches above the ankle.
- The organilation meeting of the
East Huron License* Board was held
at the Queen's hotel, Brussels,
short time ago. ,Mr. Littlejohn svas
reappointed chairman for - 1904.
Transfer of hotel license was granted
for the Got ton House, 'W roxeter,
from .Mr. Town to Mr. Currie. The
board adjourned to meet. on Wednes-
day, April 20, at the Centrat hotel, •
Wroxeter
Briefs. -Alex. Munroe late of
firm of Rutherford & Munroe
George French have purchased
general store of Mr. W. C. Ha
wood. -Lewis Shoemaker's sal
farm implements and horses pa
store will be opened up in Brussels
in the near future by W. F. Stretten.
This will make four jewellers in the
town. --The, organization meeting of
the football team took place on
day evening last and it was decided
to enter an intermediate te,ara in the
W. F. A. The following officers
were elected; Hon -President, Dr. J.
A. McNaughton ; president, J. Bala
lantyne ; vice-president, Rev.- Mr.
Webb; manager, D. j. McLauchlin ;
secretary, J. T. Kerr, ; treasurer, F.
H. Gilroy. The manager will repre-
sent the club at the annual meeting
to be held in Berlin on April Ist.-
After a lingering illness, George
'hide, Turnberry street north, pas-
sed away on Sunday morning last.
Deceased was a victim of consump-
tion and has been confined to the
houtee'for the past few months. He
leaves a wife and one daughter. Mr.
Wets was in tbe 33rd eear of his
age. Ile reeved to Brussels from
Gree township about one and one-
• half years ago. Deceased was a
member of the C. 0. tr, under whose
auspices the funeral took place on
Wednesday afternoon.
• Leadbury
Notes. -A great many people -are
suffering from severe colds. This is
i i d bt t the
ow lig n part, no ou , o „,
changeable weather. -Mr. Solomon
Bell has secured a home in ,strat-
the ford and will move to that city in
and 1 the near future. -Mr. and Mrs. Gray,
the 1, of Sarepta, visited friends in this
zle- 1 section last week. Their trip -in-
of t eluded both busine,se and pleasure.
ssed I -Mr. Noble Forbes, who spent sev-
off very successfully at the Gotton 1 oral weeks in the hospital suffering
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. House Saturday afternoon. -A p rty from a sore leg, is, we are pleased to
of young people drove to Bruseels • learn, somewhat improved. -One of
last Thursday evening andtsperit a the young men, who sport 's a gay
pleasant evening at the home at D.' driver and outfit,' and who thee
Celloss.-About one hundred mex are his kite high in the line of sweet -
Brussels. '
-Mrs. John Smiih, Of Clinton, died
suddenly at her home in that town
on Wednesday, March 9th. Deceased
who was well up in years and had
not been in very robust health for
some time, but was not thought to
be seriously' ill. She had partaken oft
her dinner and shortly after sat down
to sew at the machine. 'In a few
minutest she was stricken with a
Violent pain in her heart and died
before medical aid could be:procured.
-The Clip ton Cellegiate Institute
had a Canadian Day recently when'
at their regular meeting Mr. Lough -
heed gave an interesting account oft
the life of Dr. Drummond, the Can-
adian poet and read a couple of his
poems, Interesting papers wore giv-
tm on the lives ef the Canadian writ-
ers and several musical selections ad-
ded to the enjoyment of the meeting.
-After a very painful illness of
two years, Mrs. Eliza Pethick died
at the home of her daughter, Mre.
Frark Baer, on Monday morning,
March 61±, aged sixty-eight years.
Mrs. Pethick was born in Ireland and
after coming to this countrY resided
at Port Hope, St. Marys and Walton.
ft was at the latter -place her hus-
band died -and for the greater .part
of the time which has since elapsed
Mrs. Pethick made her home with -her
daughter in Clinton.
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-The Brussels Post: of last week
says: On. Tuesday last Postmaster
Farrow passed his 71s1 mile stone ,
aTld received the congratulations of
a large number. His has been an ac-
tive life during the, past half cen-
tury, coming to this country from
England in the year 1849 a mere boy
of 16 years. He began to teach
school in 1852 and taught 14 years,
afterwards keeping a general store
at Bluevale for seven years and in
addition was local Superintendent of
Schools for the townships of Morris,
tWawanosh and Turnberry, including
BrusseLs and Wingham public
schools. After this time be was
chosen Conservative representative in
the Efouse of Commons for fifteen
years for North Huron and East
Huron. He became postmaster of
Brussels in August 1889, now nearly
15 years ago. When all these labors
are summed up and put 'together
they mean a vast amount of active.
work and if anyone'de.serves super-
annuation -we think he does but there
is no such good luck for the P. M.'s
ot Ontario. •
: -The Goderich Signal of last tveek
says: The chtnbination sale" of..pure
bred Shorthorn cattle at the British
Exchange stables was very success-
ful, though the fact that the. Lon-
don, Huron and Bruce division of the
G. T. R. was only just opened pre-
vented some buyers getting here.
There was some disappointment felt
that the Messrs. Jamieson were un-
able on account of the bad state of
the roads to have their cattle on
hand, and there is no doubt if they
had been there the general average
would have been higher. As it was
the average was very fair. The sales
were; Fancy 2nd, calf, to Mr. Fowler,
North Dakota, $70; Village Queen,
calf, Mr. Fowler North Dakota, $65;
Marquis of Walnut,Thos. Bell, Gode-
still at workon this branch of
C. P. between Weexeter
the .hearting, called at one of the homes
and recently and while conversing with
Mount Forest, and only reached Tar- the fair and gentle maidens, some
rtston on Monday noon, but it is ex- fellows hauled his cutter away to the
pected a train will get through the forest drear.-News from Guelph and
latter end of the week. -Scott 13 ack Goderich indicates that if everything
has returned from London wher . be goes all right the contemplated line
was storm stayed for a week -A of railway is likely to be completed
sale of the harness stock whic H. this year. While many conveniences
Armstrong bought was held Sa ur- are sure to come into existence along
day afternoon, and will be conti the line, at the same time F3eaforth
is almost siire to be the principal
grain market for McKillop for at
least many years to come.
ued
until .the whole stock is disposed of.
-Mr. and Mrs. Amos Gotten have
returned to their home after an ab -
sconce of SIX weeks. -Mrs. C. Ed-
wards is the guest of relative in
Fordwich.-Miss Mabel Miller, of
North Gerrie, spent Sunday in the
village.
Varna.
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Obituary. -Mary Ann Mak ns,
whose maiden name was Rouatt, vag
born on the Goshen line of the to vn-
ship of Stanley on November •th,
1863 and departed this life at ber ate
residence near Varna, on March, 91±,
1904. She was ill but six days when
she succumbed to: that dreaded ' is -
ease, pneumonia. In 1889 she. 5r1S
united in marriage to Willie's' M k -
ins, who is a highly respeeted far 'er
of this community. Though her uf-
fering at last was extreme, she bore
alr with patience, frequently expres-
sing her desire to go and be with
her Lord, at the same time willing
Co suffer His will here, Deceased ie
survived by two sisters and twe
brothers of Moose Jaw, and one bre-
theof Hensall. A husband and five
children mourn the loss of a devoted
wife and. loving mother.
Notes. -Mr. Frank Keyes has -mov-
ed to eitr village again. -Mr. and grs.
Lou Aberhart called on the latterts
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cook, rt
d:F
we. -Rev. Mr. Davideonhas bou ht
Dan McNaughton's residence and
takee possession the firet of April.
Mr. McNaughton will move into Mrs.
Purdy' s house. •
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Walton.
Farm Sold. -Mr, John Clark has
sold his farm., being lot 18, on the
17th concession of Grey, to Mr. John
William.son. The farm contains
100 acres and his on it a bank barn
tied new brick house erected last
summer. The price is said to be $4,-
000. Mr. Clark has purchased the
threshing outfit of Mr. Williamson,
comprising a Bell traction engine
and ,Clinton separator, ai1 in good
repair. '
Local Items. -Rev. T. W. Cosens
teak eharge of the morning and ev-
ening services in Walton Methodist
church on Sabbath last, Rev. Mr,
Andrews preaching in Brussels. -Mr,
jams A. Moor is at Toronto this
week • a representative of Walton
Lodge A. 0, U. W., to the annual
meeting of the Ontario Grand Lodge
which is being held in the Queen
City,
Obituary, -Another well knewn'
and highly respected resident of Mor-
ris township has crossed over the,
silent -river of death, in the person
of Mr. John Searle, who died vary
suddenly of heart failure on Thurs-
day ". afternoon of last week. Mr.
Searle was one of the Pioneer resi-
dents of Morris township, who by in-
dustry and enterprise had succeeded
eonverting from a dense forest a
thrifty and well tilled farm with a
handsome residence and all modern
improvements and. a compete3ce be -
Rides. He leaves a family of one
son and seven daughters in cemfor-
table circumstances. He was a quiet
and unassuming man, who lived al
peace with all men and his sudden
demise is deeply regretted by his
friends and neighbors. The funeral
took pl e on Saturday afterno-on,
interment being xna-de in Brussets
cemetery4 Rev. Mr, Holmes conduct-
ed the fuiral services. Mr. Searle
had just reached the three score and
ten years;
Brussels.
Briefs. -Joseph Ballantyne, a for-
mer well known resident of Brussels,
died tn. the Victoria hospital, Lon-
don, on Sunday evening, after a short
illnees • of diphtheria. Deceased was
taken ill on the Thursday previous
when...he entered the hospital and
everything possible done, but all of
no availand he gradually sank, pas-
sing away about 10 o'clock on Sun-
day evening. Mr. Ballantyne was in
the 38th year of his age land was a.
son of Thomas Ballantyne, of Brus-
sels. -Ale Beaker has purchased the
property on Flora street, belonging
to Mrs. John Wynn, consisting of e
house and blaeksmith shop. Mr,
Backer has leased the blacksmith
shop to Neil S. McLachlin to be used
as an implement warehouse.-Las1
Sunday evening the Methodist church -
was packed to overflowing, the oc-
casion being the centenary celebra-
tion of the British and Foreign Bible
Society. Two excellent addresses
were given by Rev. Mr. Andrews of
Walton, and Rev. Ma Hardie, of Lis-
towel, while Rev. R. Paul occupied
the hair. On account of illness Rev.
Mr. Webb was unable to be present.
The collection at this service a-
mounted to $64,-Anotber jewelry
. Hibbert.
Farewell Gift. -Mr. Michael Whit-
more has sold bis farm in Ibis town'
ship and removed to his new ho -me,
one mile „east of Brucefield. We re-
gret' to Rise Mr. Whitmore and his
estimable family, but Etibbert's loss
will be Tuckersmith's gain. Previ-
tete to their departure the teacher
and pupils of the school in section
No, 1, presented an address and a
handsome present to Miss Elsie
Whitmore, who was a universal fav-
orite with her sobool fellows. The
address was read by Mr. Tames Dal-
ton and expressed in the most feel-
ing tering the love -and esteem in
which Mies Elsie was held in the
school and the regret felt by all on
account of her intended departure
and expressed the wish that she
might have as pleasant relations in
her new school and home and pre-
dicted for her a bright and brilli-
ant future. The address was sign-
ed by Miss 13. R. O'Connor, the
teacher, on behalf of the school.
Mies Millie Barry, also on behalf of
the school Peesented Miss Elsie with
a large Collectanea Book and a pair
of beautiful gilt vases. This is a
very happy incident which will be
long remembered not alone by the
pleased recipient' but by all who
took part in the pleasant and com-
mendable proceedings.
A China Wedding. -Twenty year.
ago, on March 12, 1884, the residence
of Mr. and Mrs. John Barr, of Hib-
bort, was the scene of a happy ;event
when 'Miss Teenie Barr becamti the
bride of Mr. L W. Steinhoff, now
the widely known dairying e pert,
of Stratford. The happy anniv rsary
was I celebrated last Friday e ,enine
at their residence in that city, when
n number of friends spent with them
and their estimable family, a de-
lightful social evening. Tbe friends
were banqueted, speeches were:made
and pretty china wedding favors be-
stowed on the bride. Among those
present were the following relatives
of Mr. and Mrs. Steinhoff, from a
distance: Mr. land Mrs. Frank F.
Barr, Mr. William Barr, Toronto;
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Barr, Strathroy;
Messrs. I. G. and P. Scott Barr, and
Miss Lizzie Hamilton, Hibbert; Mr.
F. L. Hamilton, Galt; Mr. Henry
Hogarth, Tilsonburg. The parents of
the bride are still living in Hibbert
and had travelling been propitious,
would have been present. 'This gdod
couple were privileged to celebrate
their golden wedding five years ago.
Brumfield.
Briefs. -Mrs. Rogers has returned
from visiting at the home of her
mother in London. -On Sabbath last
liberal offerings were received for
the Billie Society in the Presbyteria.n
church here. On the previous Sab-
bath to epeeist' sermon was preached
by' the pastor commemorative pf the
Bible Society anniversary. In the
eveeingein the absence of the jiastor,
tbe service was taken charge of by
Mr. Hart and interesting, and instruc-
tive addresses descriptive of the
great -Work done by the society were
delivered by Messrs. Baird, D. Abbe
B. R. Higgins and A, McQueen. -Miss
Lillie McCowan who was saleswo-
MaTI in the Stanley -Mills departmen-
tal etore. Hamilton, has returned
lionseS-Mr. W. Spears and. wife, of
Ridgetown, who attended the funeral
of -the late James Aikenhea.d here, .
returned to their home on Wednes-
day of hist week. -Miss Annie Lan-
desborough, of Iowa; visited Iasi
Week at the home of her sister, Mrs.
James McQueen. -Mr. John Caskey,
of Portage la Prairie, who spent the
welter with friends M this neighbors
hood, bas returned home. -Although
Brucefield has been troubled a good
deal this winter by the snow block-
ades and the non -arrival of -trains
and. mails, we have not been nearly
so bad as some -other places, thanks
to the thoughtfulness of Conduct-
or MeGee, of the Bayfield stage line.
Mr. McGee has put himself to a good
deal of trouble and labor to get de-
layed mails through, both out and
in, by way of Seaforth, and in this
way has frequently taken out and
brought in mail matter in good time
iliat but for his thoughtfulness we
would have been without for days.
There was no train here from Thurs-
day night until Saturday forenoon,
when a train came up from London
as far as Brucetield and backed up
again, the road between this and
Clinton being still blocked. On SUP -
day, however, the road was opened
ail far north as Wingham And the
mail train from the north went
south Monday mdrning. The train
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3 ARCH 18_ 1904
SEAFOFITWS LEADING SHOE STGR
I New Stock of
,
PiADNAT
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A year ago this week farmers were busily engaged in plowing, a fact
• which, when compared with the present weathwr, illustrates the tickle.-
ness a the feasons. However, plowing time, although somewhat late
this season, will soon be here, and you should prepare for it by selecting
your plow shoes NOW while you have the tune, There are at least
three reasons why you can 'make no mistake la buying: your Plow Shoes
at this store, 1t—We Show a large assortment, 2nd—We give you de-
penflable qualities, 3rd—Our prices are alwa.ys RIGHT.
For this season we have gathered together the pi& of the best,wearing Plow
Shod on the market, and our large ranee of priees makes it an easy mat-
ter to suit all pocketbooks. For example, we have plow shoes at 30e, $1,
(It 25, $1.50, $1,55, $1,75, $1,85, $2, $2 25, $2.50, $2.75, $2,85, and
"our own,m. ke " at $3 25 and 33,50 a pair
Our special WATERPROOF Shoe is a great seller. Come and examine it.
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R. WILLIS & SON 'Seaforth
I
Sole agents for the Slater Shoe for men, and ih, " Qaeen Qaality " shoe for women.
going north, however, got oaught
in Monday's blizzard and was stall-
ed near hear so that traffic was
again suspended. There will be dif-
ficulty 021 this road and irregular
service until Old Sol gets in his
work in the spring and removes the
most of the snow and ice which binds
the tracks with every skift af snow
or frost. This winter will be mem-
orable to a good many.
Ma..***..aavae,
- Hensall. i
Glsdnian &Stanbury, barristers, et Ren-
tal! Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays. 3.$62-tf
Shops For S$1.0.—The Hermall feuedty
•and machine shops with the lands beinvging to the
same, for We cheap. For particulars -apply lo
Robert Bell, &steak. * lfifit4P
G. J. Sutherland, notary public, commis -
loner. conveyancer, fire and life ineuranee agent
and issuer of marriage licensee. Deeds, mortgages,
lows and wills carefully drawn up according to
law at reasonable rates. Private funds, rirro loan
company's at lowest rate of interest. Fenn and
village properties for sale. Office at the Post °Ince.
112S3 U
The Sovereign Bank of Cana&'Hen
est, metric, Held office- Toronto, Esecetive OP
fice, Montreal, ligenerd banking hutinets trans,
acted, Savings bankdepartment : lipecialt induce-
ments offertd in this department. Onerdollar opena
an account, Interest allowed from -date of, deposit,
U. Arnold, Manager, 188641
Death of Miss- rionthrort,;-Miss
Jessie Bontbron, fourth daughter .
of Mr. and Mrs. James Bonthron,
of the 3rd coneession of Hay,. near
'Jensen, passed from this life on,
Wednesday of lest week. Klee Bon -
throe was a most amiableyoung wo-
man, only 28 years of age, and one
to whom life was in many respects
most pleasant. She had suffered
from ill health for about two years,
being a victim of that dread, die -
ease, consumption. Although so
young and she bad every , thing
around her to make life most attrac-
tive, she never repined but seemed
perfectly resigned to ;tbe will of
Him in whom she placed her implic-
it trust. She was a most araiable
'young woman and was greatly be-
loved by all who knew her and she
win be missed in the - commenity,
but she will be most missed in the
home, where she was most beloved.
Much sympathy is felt for the be-
reaved parents and griends. This was
imply raanifested by the large num-
ber wise attended the funeral on
Saturday.
Ilriefs.-Dr. Ferguson, Who has an
eye for good horses, has •reeently
purchased a fine driver. -The, band
conert, given here on Monday even-
ing last, under the able leaderehip
of Mr. Close,' was very ratio), en-
joyed by all present and was certain-
ly a music4i treat, but the •attend-
ance, ou1g to the unfavorable
weather, ras not up to what was
expected. The programme was en-
livened a d improved by thes Hen-
sel' °robe tra and the renderieg of
fine quartettes and. zoles.-Mes. N.
Sherray is still very ill in llama -
ton. --Rev. Mr. Cowan, of Shakes-
peare, is expected to occupy the pul-
pit of Carmel chureh on Sunday. -
Dr -Scott, of Seaforth, WaS in the
village this week in censulitation
with Dr, Fergusen.-Mrs. Rieers, of
Thames Road, formerly of Hens.all, '
was in the village this week. -Mr.
E. Melte% postmaster at Kippen,
spent Tuesday ,with his neice,, Mrs.
0. A. McDoneit -Mr. IL Bulleed has
been very ill for a week. -Mr. •G.
E. Copeland, of the HensaIl -music
emporium, was in Seaforth onlues-
day.-Rev. Dr. Medd discharged_ the
duties of chairman at the 'band con-
cert, in his Usual efficient manner.
-Miss C. Harris left for her ;home
in Wroxeter this week, but pwing
to the train only going as . far as
Clinton, was obliged t� reeler -xi. -
The want of coal is becoming ti. very
serious /natter in our villager -Mr.
Wm. Moir, who has been :coefined
to the house for a number of eveeks
through illness, IS now able to be
out again.-Ska.ting and curling con-
tinue the order of the day, the con-
tinued cold weather being very fav-
orable for these sports.-MrJ. C.
Stoneman was in Toronto las week
attending the High Court se ,eting
of the Rome Circleias repreeentative
from Hensall lodge. -Miss Craigtwho
has beim here visiting relativee and
friends for a number of m ntbs,
left last wieik for Brucefiele efoee
returning to her home in Moo 'claw,
--Mrs. -Billings recently very pleas -
aptly entertained a number ef her
friends. -Mr. Walter Laneastee, who
is M the hospital at Londoteie do-
ing well, having come through- z
very successful operation. -Mr. Geo.
McEwen M. P., leen Ottawa attend-
ing his Parliamentary iluties,-Mrs.
jsMcEwen, who has been so seriously
ill, is recovering. Miss McEwen,her -
daughter, who is one of the head
,
1
'nurses at the Roosevelt hospital,
tat New York, is home nursing her
motber.-Mr. B. Hoggarth, whore-
ceived painful injuries some few
'weeks ago while assisting his son in
handling some young horses la now,
going round again smartly.
Be -vital& -
COTTON:S.—As ou iI know there eat
bet n large 14COMLIPS in the priet* of cotton goods.
esienietely es had a Azov. tupply before Ole ad-
vance and have sp..tial values in Grey and White
cottons and fiumelett a F. & Edwards. 19824
Breezes. -Percy Parker and Dave
Leitch, leave next- week for North
Dakota. We mesh them •a safe leip
and success. -Rev. E. C. Jennings Was
at London a few days this week.—
Mr. Washburn, of Huron College,
London, occupied the pulpit of Trin-
ity church Sunday morning.-P.Kerr,
of Clinton, was el teem temente_
Mr. and Mrs. A. Vanstone, nee Miss
A. Green. of Detroit, are visiting rel-
atives here. -Mrs. Jennings -and son.
Ernest, of Parkhill, are guests at the
rectory.
Exeter
Recovering. -The many friende of
MSS May Armstrong, who wee so
seriously injured in London three
weeks ago, will be pleased to karrt
that, although still in the hoepital,
she is progressing favorably and
good hopes for her final recoverty am
now entertained by her friends.
Thoroughbreds Schl, -Las t eek
Mr. EL Smith, of epringhurst Stock
Farm,' Hay, near here, made quite
an important sale of Short Horns to
Hon...Thomas Greenway, of Maniteba.
Mr. Smith sold to this gentleman
four bulls ranging in age from six
to eigeiteen menthe and three heifers
two years old. Mr. Greenway has:
purchased them for use on his ow-i1l
farm in Manitoba. They are It par-
ticularly fine lot, AS Mr. Greenway
never takes anything else. I
• Briefs. -Mrs. Johns has returned
from a visit to her daughter Mrs.
Goodison, of, Sarnia, Who accompanied
her to Exeter and will remain here -
this week. -Mr. Will Willis has re-
turned to the Territories after a,
pleasant visit at homie-James Gould
of Ray, bee sold a_ fine dark gray,
driving team to Thomas Handford,
at a- good figure. -Mrs. John Charl-
ton has been seriously 111 but we are
glad to report her convalescent.-•
Mrs. J. G. Stanbury has returneul
from an mended visit at her home
Whitby.-Tbe Misses 'johns who
have been visiting in Paris and Clin-
ton have returned home. -There Wag
a rally of Sabbath school ehildren
and others, under the auspices of the
W. C. T. 1.f., on Sunday afternoon M
the Main street Methodist church. -
The fancy dress carnival held al the
rink on Monday evening under ibe
auspices of the Hockey Club was
quite a succeee-On account of scar-
city of fuel. services have been held
the past two Sabbaths, in the school
room of Trivitt Memorial church in-
stead of in the auditorium of the
church. -W. R. Elliott's sale of
heavy horses brought geed prices on
Saturday bast. -Drew Knieht, -the
little son of Bert Knight, fell on
Inc ice last week, fracturing his leg
,above the knee.
• Stanley -
Notes. -Mr. David Tough has been
on the sick list for liegne time, but 15
now recovering. -Messrs, John and
Dave Hobner are busy drawing home
wood from Connor's bush, on the
Bayfield road. -Mr. John Scotehmer
arrived last Week from his home in
North Dakota. He is In very poor
heath and has come home for ehange
of air and met. Mr. Scatchmer bas
done very well since going to the
west, four years ago. but still be
much prefers living in old Ontario.
-Samuel Hohner paid a bueiness
trip to Egmondville last Saturday.
Mr. Matthew Westlake had a wood
be,e on Tuesday. -The Mieses Sherrit,
of Blake, visited Miss Daisy Scotch -
mer one day last week. -Word has
been received here by the friends,of
the death of Mr. Samuel Montgom-
ery, at his 11011113 in Orr, North' Da-
kota. lirr. Montgomery has been suf-
fering severely from rheumatism for
the last few months and no treat-
ment did any eood. He visited the
Mount ClemenX bathe in the hope of
relief, but received 31.i benefit what -
an the con'trary he was a great
deal weaker and died almost as soon
as he reached home. He is a native
of ibis county and lived epr a go
many years en the Bronson line. His
death will be greatly regretted by,
his many friends bdth hero aeff in
Dakota.
SPECIAL-...RARGAIN 8.1LE
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On Saturday morning, January 2nd, we inauguratea our annum soon
taking sale in our four dcpartments We place on our tables for this sale
One hundred Men's Suits, all wool, splendidly tailored, regular $7,50,
sale price 3475.
All -wool Underwear, shirt and drawers, regular $1, sale price 88c a suit.
Fifty pieces imported Flannelette, 36 inches wide, regular 12,140, for 10c
per yard.
Ladies' Cashmere Hose,
rettalar 40e,for 2 5c a pair.
Fifty pairs Wool Inankets, largest made, regular $3,75, for $2.95 a pair.
We have no hesitation in saying that we have the best 25c Japan tea in
the trade. Try it and be convinced,
Dinner and Tea Sets at special prices.
Come with the crowds to Gunn's.
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