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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1904-05-06, Page 8THE ITUR N EXPOSITOR MAY 1904 Garden Tools. --- If in need of le spade, shovel, hoe or rake, give us a cad. The quality ot our goods is the best, LAWNMOWERS. We have the largest stook of Lawn mow ere in town, and any person requiring a mower should yob fail to see them &et. Our prices are low, Fence Wire slid Gates. A full supply of No. 9 bard coiled wire, soft weaving wire, and frost gates always on band. If you wish the best fence On the market, call and examine our "Ideal” woven fence, ail No, 9 hard wire, mi•••••.m...01•••Cen..• CHESNEY dy SMILEY, SEAFORTH, Hardware, Stoves, Etc. DOMINION BANK. READ OFFICE, TORONTO. E. B. OSLER, M. P. T. G. BROUGH, President General Manager Capital, Fully Paid Up --$3,000,000.00 Reserve:Fund and un- divided Profits $ 3,474,900 Deposits by Public la 26.377,000 Total Assets 35,745,000 BEAFORTH. BRANCH, Main Street. Seaforth. Every fatality, for the transacting of a general tsanking businees. Collections made on all points in Canada and abroad, Advances made to Farmers. Special at- tention paid to the collodion of Sole Notes. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT -Deposita received Of One Dollar and upwards. Interest allowed at highest rate and compounded half yearly. 8. HAYS, A. E. GIBSON, Solicitor Manager. Sewing Machines. IM=•••=1•11=1111 TV. N. WATSON, ,North Main Street, SEAFORTH. — MOILER IN — First due family and manufacturing Sewing Mee obine&—WHITE AND RAYMOND—All machines guaranteed and prices right, ranging from 126 up, Needles, oil and awing machine repairs in Nook. Also general The Life and Accident Insurance gent Kids effected on all kinds of property at owes, rates. ••••••••• VT_ INT. • Vinatt..TSOZT, NORTH MAIN ST., SKAIVIITH. 0011.111 lire aod Life Insurance Agent, and dealer In Sewing Matting, end Bicycle& 1690 Fur Robes. Call and examine our stook of North Wed Galloway Robes, Ingestion Buffalo Robe.. the Bishop Robe, Gray and Black Gest Robes, Horse Blankets. Jett, lined and unlined; Kersey, with or ,without *tog oa strap; all wool blank- ets, shaped and aquaria', 80,90 and 100 inches. Bells of all kinds of the base quality. no largest stook of harness goods in the county, at BRODERICK'S Hameln Shop Cady's Block SEAFORTH. Do Not Pool with Education. 8TBATFORD, ONTARIO. This 110%001 stands for the highest and best in busineen education in Canada. Enter aow. Catelorie free. Students admitted at any time. W. 3. ELLIOTT, Principal. To save ,Timeand Money Ride a• Bloyeley We bare e fun stock of bicycles, new and second band, praxis from $5 to en You should see the new coater and culla 1011 frame/. Remember our genecal repair shop, Bicy- cles, lawnmowers, umbrellas, knives, scissors repaired at C M. (Baldwin & 00. SEAFORTH. ROYAL HOTEL SEAFORTEL ••••••=11 Most Modern Hotel in Seaforth Fully equipped with hot and cold meter bath, Ladies' Toilet Rooms, eto. Every attention paid toAttests. Good Stable in Connection, D. T. PINKNEY, Prop. 1876-tf 0,M.••••• The Canadian Bank OF COMMERCE. HEAD OFFICE, - - TORONTO i•••••••••••••• Capital (paid up) $ 8,700,000. Reserve Fund - $ 3,000,000 Aggregate Resources over - • - $83,000,000 Hon. G. A. Cox, President. B. E. Walker, General Manager, London, England, Office, 80 LOMBARD STREET, E. C. , SEAFORTH BRANCH. A genera! Simkins businossitran.• osotod. • Farmersand Graziere1 Notes dls- ,count.d, and special attention glean .to the collection of Sale Notes, etc. SAVINGS BANK. letterset allowed on deposits of $1 andlupwriards. interest is °rotated to accounts orathe 31st of May and the 30th of November in each year, Tho Bank b,..11U 1,rannhos extendlnir throughout OntArio, Quebec, Manitoba, Northwest Territoring, Brandi Coluin11,,t, Yukon Daitr.ct, kiarititue Fro. vinees and th,- Caned States E. PARKES, Manager, F. HOLIMITOD, 1824 uronitsposifor DISTRICT 111.A.TTBIRS. IF 'YOU WANT TO READ_ ' The Routes or the popular stock horses for this season turn. to page three of this paper: Teachers' Convention,—The an- nual convention of the teachers' uf East Huron will be ,held in the as- sembly hall of the Seaforth Colleg- iate institute on Friday and Satur- day, ISilley 13th and 14th, commencing at 10 o'clock on Friday. An interest - jag and comprehensive programme has been prepared and the various phases of the great work in which the school teachers are engaged will be discussed,. On the _ evening of the first day of the convadation the teachers of Seaforth and vicinity Will give an at home to the Visiting teachers, when refreshments will be served and an interesting musical and literary programme given. Moving to Seaforth.-eThe Wing - ham Times of last week says: Mr. •and Mrs. Sohn McDonogh and fam- ily have this week moved to their new home near Seaforth. Mr. Me- Donogh has for a number of years been an eraployee of the G. T. R. and for over forty years the !finally have been residents of Wingha.m _and vicinity. They will ewer the best • wishee-eof many friends Mr. Mc- Donogh is the purchaser of Mrs. Brine's property in Harpurhey. The people of this vicinity will extend to them a most hearty welcome and we trust that they may long enjoy the --comforts of their pleasant new home. The House of Refuge.—The build- ing committee for the House of Re- fuge met there on Tuesday. They found a lot of material such as stone, lath, lumber and sand on the ground for the new addition. The excava- tions, also, for the foundation are about •completed. The architect, Mr. McBride, of London, has been asked to inspect the work done as soon as convenient and give a cer- tificate of the amount due the con- tractor. The • excavations show a solid clay bottom. The 'Methodist Church.—Rev. J. Livingstone, ex -president of the Lon- don Conference, will preach next Sunday in the Methodist church. The occasion is Lae educational anniver- sary. Mr. Livingstone is well known throughout seestern Ontario as a preacher and orator of the highest ability, and the people of Seaforth will enjoy a treat. Mr. Livingstone will also deliver his popular lecture on Monday evening where there will •be in addition.,musical programme. The occasion will, no doubt, be a very pleasant and profitable one, • Lacrosse.—At a meeting in Guelph on Friday last, the schedule for this district in the senior series ' of the C. L. A. was adopted. Mount Forest hart dropped out which leaves fotir teams in the league, Seaforth, St. Marys, Owen Sound and Orangeville. Therm are all strong teams and as a consequence we should have some good games her during the summer. The Beavers expect to have a strong- er team than they have had for some years and look forward to winning out in the series. The schedule is as follows: June 10, Seaforth at Owen Sound; June 17, Owen Sound at Orangeville; June 22, Seaforth at St. Marys; July 1, St. Marys at Sea - forth and Orangevill at Owen Sound; July 12, St. Marys at Orangeville; July 20, OWCII Sound at Seaforth and Orangeville at St. Marys; August 3, St, Marys at Owen Soured; August 10, Orangeville at Seaforta; Aug- ust 17, Seaforth at Orarigevil)e ; Aug- ust 8 or. 15, Owen Sound at St, Marys. A Sea forth Boy Pr osp ering.— We leave -again the pleasure of noting ate advancement „ of a former' Seaforth boy in the commercial world of the 'far evest. At a recent meeting of the Olympia Door Co., of Olympia, Wasaington,Mr. George 'A., Aetzel was appointed a, director -of the company and at a subsequent meet- ing of the directors, Mr. Aetzel was appointed secretary and treasurer. This company-- is largely interested in 1 umbering operations and is one of the large manufacturers of lum- ber, building material, etc., in Wash- ington elate. Mr. Aetzel has been in - the employ of the company since going- west a couple of years ago, .and his rapid advancement to the re- nponsible- position of secretary and treasurer is a sure indication of his ability and progressivertees. We heartily congratulate him, and trust that will be -only a matter of a short •time, until we have the ;aerie-, ure of announcing his having been tufide proyidont of the company. Thc Presby t er Ian eh n re. lt,—The congregation of the First Presbyter- ian church,3eaforth, held their last service in their church, as it at pres- ent exists, on Sunday evening last. It is .inearly thirty-six years since the church was erected and the pres- ent auditorium has been occupied for about thirty-three years. .0n Sunday night, the church was crowd- ed and the pastor, Rev. Mr, Larkin, improved the occasion by preaching a special sermon in which; an his us- _ual forcible and practiOal manner; he brought home to all, Many useful and helpful lessons suggested by the ev- ent and which circled around -the Lexi, "Our fathers, where are they?" On the following 'Monday evening, the ladies of the congregation gave a 'farewell social or eunion which was also very largely attendedasev- ral from other churches joining in with those more immediately inter- ested in tbis congregation. The re- Ireshments Were servedin the base- ment and were, as usual, abundant nd of the very best. An excellent rid lengthy programme was given n the auditorium where the pastor, Rev. Mr. Larkin, presided. The fol- lowing is the programme: Instru- mental duet, Misses Rathwell and Larkin; Choir, "-The Merry Merchae ant ;" olo, Miss Iva Dodds; recita- tion, Miss Ada Sleeth : solo, Mr. Red ; recitatioti, Miss Norma Dick - on ; solo, Miss -Nellie Beat tie ; in- trume,ntal duet, Mise Rathwell anel Mr. Freeman ; choir, 1` Evening. :" olo, Mrs. Meredith ; recitation, .Mr. G. Murdie ; instrum.ental duets Miss Iva Dodds and Miss Ewing ; 'recite - on, Miss Maggie McLean; choir, My Shepherd." These selections a t dresses by Messrs. D. ,D. Wilson, W. Ballantyne, R. Lumsden and M. Y. McLean. Messrs. Wilson and Bal- lantyne were among the earliest members of the congregation which was organized thirty-six years ago, and M. Lumsden came 'in soon after. Of those who participated in tbe first oommuoion only four are now mem- bers of the congregation. These are Mr. and Mrs. W. Ballantyne, Mrs. James Hogg and Mr. D. D. Wileen. Some of them have removed 'to other places but the greater number have gone OVer, to the Great Majority. Mr. Robert Turnbull wbo is still a- mong us and is hale and hearty, was also one of tbe early members of the congregation. The occasion was a very pleasant one and long to be re- membered by those present and marks another important period in the hiefory of the congregation. it is hoped to have the new church completed and ready for occupancy in time for the anniversary servi- °es early in December, af not before. In the mean time the congregation will ocoupy Cardno's hall for their Sunday and week night services. JERSEY HEIFERS FOR SALE,—For sale on Lot 27, Coneeteion 3, U. R. 8 , Tuokersmith, two thoroughbred Jersey heifers, two and three years old, one to calf in May. Also some barred rook eggs for hatching purposes for 603 per setting for balance of the season. W. C. Loodesboro, Clinton I'. 0. - 1899,8 SONO AND ORATORY, MUSIC and Mimiory, Pathos and Laughter aro oomblned "Tho Human Voice," to he given by Rev, James Livingstone, on Monday 89/11110g next, in the Methodist Chisrob, Boom of the beet 13eal singers will alto take part and Mr. Gee, leader of the Band, will give a Cornet Solo. A silver collection of at least ton ciente taken at the door. 1899,1 Duthie'. Turnip Seed.—Orders for this seed, by mail or stage, will be promptly attended to. Price, 20 cents per lb., (fired imported; A. Young, &North. Lawn mower 8811,1012 is at band. We as have the nioil complete stook in town, see it before buyirg your mower. Chesney and Smiley. 1899.1 Remlesned mangold seed at A. Young's. Giant, yellow, intermediate and saw log are teo favorite& We have a variety of ehoice early seed potatoeo, SOM. extra early. A. Young, Seaforth. 1899-2 Fou Wall Paper, Paper Henging, Paints, oil., Varnish, eto„ at lowest pilaw, try Graves $ Co., &North. Give us a cell and we can prove it. J. Graves, Prettiest Painter and Decorator. 1899 1 CLEARING Crockery Sale for the next 30 days. Special bargains. We expect so import order this week and will have the very newest lo Dinner, Tea and Toilet flak. Do not miss these good. at our price', Beattie Broe„ Eleaforth. 1E99,1 Voeuersitas.—Those wishing to join the Seaforth Company for camp in June, meet at the Armory on Monday evening next, or call on ALL Wilson, Captain. 1 .1 Seed Corm—Bailey, Compton'. Early, Butter, all early varieties, at A. Young's, &North. 1899/ We have a large stook of bard coiled wire and soft weaving wire, and also have a practical fence builder to put up the /AMe 11 .0 wanted • get our Prices. Chesney and Smiley. 121.9,1 FIELD SEEDS AND SEED POTATOES.—We keep only the best. Beattie Bros., Seaforth. 1899.1 DIMAS Seaforth, has been sp. pointed sgent for the In3proved Kemp k Burpee Manure Spreader, manufactured hi the Kemp Burpoo Manufacturing Company, of Syracuse, new York, and now called the Sumas Manure Spreader, and manufactured by the Pane Plow Company, of Paris, Ontario, Thie is the latert improved and meet up to date speeder made in Canada. 1899x2 PRESERVED EGOS,— The, uew process with liquid gime, keep' them perfeetly, it Is said, for two year. : coats little and netrouble. For further particulars we the article 4 Alex. Wilsons. • 1 9-1 .A pair of pante lost bete/eon Seaford' and Lot 18, on Concession 3, NeRillop, by - way of Ib, side road, 20 and 21, The finder will be mita,- • rewarded OD 1.11001( the IMMO 111 ISE EXPOSITOR OltIo,, Sesforth, 1890s1 BABY CARRIAGES, EXPRESS WAOONS the best value at Alex. Miscue. • 18094 WANTED —Eggs, 14o, If you want all rtylish a epring and anteater dress goods as is im. ported, see ours. 0.1. King. Wingham, f 189941 Big bargains in small sizes in !idles' Os. fords, slue 2k, 8 and only • regular fit and 3140 ihose for 48 cents per pair, 'Friday and Saturday only; samples in nortn window. W. R. Willis, sole agent for Dorothy Dodd 'hoes for ladies and George A. Slater shoes for mea. 1899-1 Sherwig-Willisme points ere the best made. Get them for your work, either intide er °she'd., and have satisfaction. For sale by Cheney and , 18994 "TrArL Peened -Latest Atnerioan de. elm, all this semen's goods, at prices to suit every- body. Can be min at 0, M. Baldwin's Bicycle -Store. WALL PAPER CLZANZD. If you do not wish to paper yourroome, luive them cleaned st a moderate oat. Estimates for Painting and Paper- ing furnished on application. Waiter Smith. 1807,4 For Side fill heed of Yearliog Steers. Covet:dock lime" leihroP, 1897x4 JERSEY HEIFERS FOR SALIL—For sale on Lot 27, Commie= 11. R. R. B., Tuokersmith, two thorough bred deriley beliefs, two and three years ,old. Also some barred rook eggs for hatebing pur, poem for 600 per setting for balance of the sesson. W. d. LondeeWro, Clinton P. 0. 1897,8 To Tun LADIES.-8witohes made from °memo" inn E. Ross, over W. IL Wateon'e office, North Nein Suet, Sealant. 1886-tf Apprentice to the dressmaking wanted at epee. Apply to MIN Riddel, opposite the army barracks, Seaforth, 1898x2 Clothes dyed, °leaned and pressed at the Clinton dye work'', satisfactory work guaranteed, prices right. Work left at AberisarVe drug store will receive piompt attention. 1898-4 • Local Briefs.—Mr. Wm. M. Gray, of Toronto, was in Seaforth on Thursday .of -last wedic and called on some of his old friends here. Mr. Gray is now the manager of a lead- ing Canadian fire insurance company. —"A. very exeitipg juvenile football match was played on Saturday, be- tween the Southern Stars, captained 'by Charlie Irvine, and the Lilacs, captained by Jack Best. The match resulted in a victory for the Soufh- ern- Stars by a score of 3 goals to 1. The match was ably refereed by Pete Jones.—The directors of the McKillop Fire Insurance Company. hold their monthly ineetiug at the Commercial, St:aortae, on Friday,and passed about eighty applications .for insurance.—Mr. and. Mrs. A. Currie, of Brussels, •spen Sunday with frtiends teivn,—We notice that Mr. A. W. Bleasdell, formerly of this town and brother-in-law of Messrs. Robert and Alex; Wilsomwas among _ the !sufferers in the recent big fire in Fernie, 13ritish Columbia. Mr. Bleasdell had been engaged in the drug business in Fernie for sev- eral years.—Mr. A. W. Stobie has disposed of the residence he recently vacated on Main street to Mr. Geo. Marlin for $300,—Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Aberhart have. now got located in the residence on William street', recently iacated by Mr. R. P. Bela —rier, John Crosby, who has been laid up for :several weeks with ae se- vere attack of inflammation of the - lungs is again sufficiently reeovered to be ,abla . to get about,--alfr. Stephen Lamb has- purchased !the building a and entire livery outfit of Mts. Tho'ruits Levy and took posses- sion of the establishment on Tues- day last. Mrs. Levy and family in- tend returning to Mitchell to re- side.—Mr, Thomas Brown has receiv- ed the agency for the Kemp a..nd.,Bur- pee Improved Manure Spreader. t This is a new labor saving imple- a mem which is receiving much favor n with farmers and bids fair to come ' into general use.—Mr. H. Edge is s having material laid down on his 1 lot on Joien street for the erection of a handsome new residence.—Ar C team of the Huron Football Club w went to Brussels on Monday evening e were interspersed by reminiscent ad- to play a friendly game with the t club of that town and woes by a score A of 1 to 0. The boys all enjoyed the p outing and were most kindly receiv- ed and hospitably enteetained by the ri Bruesels club.—Mr. Will McLeod o zing at a concert in McKenna's ball, s Mango d Wurtzel. I leans. We are half way between the Americans and the English. You are &MI ONO OM= Thoroughbred trains grown from select- ed roots. Our thee prize winners Prize Mammoth or Sawkig Giant Yello Intermediatp Royal Giant Sugar Mangold. Try III for Seed Corn. HAPAILTO &KERSLAKE Al• Seed Merohanta - Dublin, this; Friday, evening.—Mrs, E. Brown, of Toronto, is here just 3,i now visiting h,r mother, Mrs. John Killoran.—Su.n ay last was the first Feel spring da a the season and the people enjoyed it tboroughly and nearly every person was out of doors. Since then the weather has been growing more spring like daily and farmers are takihg advantage of it to get their belated seeding d -one. In town the good man is cleaning the back yard and the good wife is busy pounding carpets and cleaning house. All this is life —Many of our read- ers will deeply regret to learn of the death of Mrs. obert Calder, of the 'North Gravel road, McKillop, which occurred on Tue-sday after an illness of eight days of pneumonia. Mrs. Calder was 68 ,years of age and the 'remains were interred in the Eg- mondville cemetery on Thursday.— Mr. William Moranb who has been spending some 'weeks With friends here returned on Tuesduy to Atlanta, Georgia, where he has a gond posi- tion with the Cabel Piano Co.—Mrs. Tweddle and Mrs. Tindall and daugh- ter, w -ho have been living for_some Lime with Mr. F, W. Tweddle, left on Monday for Fergus, where they in- tend to reside in future. They were accompanied be Mr. Tweddle's chil- dren, Who will reside there. We are pleased to learn ,however, that Mr. • Tweddlea , does not intend to leave town.—The fleet championsbip foot- ball match, in the Intermediate ser- ies will be plaYed on the recreation grounds this, Friday, evening be- tween Wingham and the Hurons sec- ond team. This will be a good game and should draw a ibig crowd. Play starts at a quartett after six.—Mr. Harry Edge hats been given the eon - tract of ereOing a club house on the bowling gaeen,—Elizabeth Shaw, daughter of Mr. D. W. Shaw, died at the residence ,of Mr. George Stog- dill on Friday 'last. Miss Shaw had been ill for a 1 ng Inc. She was 39 years of age. he remains were in- terred in tb Egmondville ceme- tery on Iaunda .—Mr. Sid. Town, of The ExpositoO staff, got bis hand caught in one Of the presses on Mon- day and had one finger badly squeez- ed.—Those desialng to have cement sideivalkes copstructed in front of their premis • this season should have their pet tions ready for pre- sentation at the council meeting next Monday evening.—The assem- bled wisdom of the township of Tuckersmith h id a meeting here on Saturday last rid arranged the road contracts for his year, tenders for 'which will be eceieed by the clerk (until the 28th i st.—Mr, W. H. Boole, of Belmont, w s here this week see- ing his brothe , Charles, who is laid up with a bro en leg.—Mrs. Arthur Forbes is in Toronto this week re- presenting the Seaforth Auxiliary at Ore annual me „ting of the Womansk Foreign Missio ary Society.—We are pleased to 'le rn that Mr. Robert Kemp, eldest son of Mrs. T. a Kemp, of Seaforth, has passed his graduation ex =mitten in mechan- ical engineeri g at McGill Univer- sity, Montrea . M. Kemp's many friends here wi I unite with us in ex- tending congr, tulations.—Mr. G. B. Scott, better knosvn as " Grogan," has been enga ed ta furnish two il- lustrated articles each week for the Toronto Star, 'That; Grogan will dis- tinguish himse f In the wider sphere as he has certainly done in the local arena, we have no doubt. We hope however, that this arrangement will not eventuatd In Mr. Scott's re- moval from ISeaforth.—Mr. W. D. Van Egmond hs disposed of his res- idence in Egm ndville to Mrs. Ru- dolph and inte ds moving to Toron- to, where his on has a very good position.—Mr. harlee Shaw, of Wier - ton, and Mr. J. S. Japsop, of Picker- ing, were here his week. They came to attend the 1 neral of Miss Shaw. —Miss Minnie ickson has returned home after spe ding the winter with her sister, Mrs Whimster, of Auro- ra.—Mr. T. G. Scott is having his re,sidence on "J lin steeet raised up, a cellar placed under it and other improvernents made.—Mr. Charles Aberhart. has h d the ice cream par- lor in comical° with his drug store, tastefully decor ted and bas openedi it again for the summer.—Mr. (Rev.) Carswell of McKillop, is at Toronto this wek, it delegate at tbe Woman? Foreig Mislionary Society. —Mr. M. Jorda of Woodstock, and formerly of Seat rth, was in town on Wednesday,—Mr A. E. Sherrington, Illflna ger of th r Walkerton Frui 1. GrowershAssocif Lion will give an ad- dress in the Y. a C. A. hall, Strong's block this, Frid iy, everting on Fruit Growing and M rketing, ft is free and all interested will be made wel- come. --The towi watering cart, ap- peared for the f rst time this season on Tuesday last, May 3rd, A Huroni Le Washington.—Un- der Um heading People met in Ho- tel Lobbies," t le Washington Post /of April 14th, rdiakes the following reference to a w ,11 known Huronite. It says: Mr. I. Macdonald, regis- trar of the HighCourt of Justice in Goderich, Ca ada, is at the New Willard. Ire is travelling through the States -with wife on a pleas- ure trip. He ad in his pocket ft lei ter of introdu tion from the Un- ited States Cons 1 to Speaker Can- non, and one of Le most pleasant in- cidents of the anadmn's trip was aim meeting wita the Speaker yes- terday, Mr. Maadonald mentioned to Mr. Cannon • his -teported reply to a would be biogralpher in which the Speaker was quoted ae saying he had been born of God fearing and man - loving parents, and he felt as if he had made "a da n fool job" of his career, "Well I didn't khow that had gotten up into Canada already," he Speaker resp nded„ Mr. Macdon- Id said the r,porter ; " Mr. Can- on reminds me so much of Mr. Lincoln. In this day yvhen we have o much assump ion among our pub- ic 't one good to meet a map who has herse s,ense like Mr. annori. I don't (know of a man who ould fit the P esiderttial chair bet- er, and I would not be surprised hi re some day, You mericans are he meet up-to-date eople in the world. There is no ther nation like you. Oh 1 with us 'hat is all righ to -day is good en - ugh for to -Morrow, But I must ay that we come next to you Amer - strenuous, but then there are two sides to a strenuous life. You soon wear out, and must give way to an- other generation." P••••••••••••-....+.10 OALVES.—Hugh Richmond, of Newry, will bo as Welton on Wednesday, May lltb, at 10 o'cloolt a, ni„ with a load of good calves for sale, 18901 Big bergains in email sizes in ladies' Ore - feral, 2 1.2, 3 and 3 1,2 only; regular 11 slid $1 00 oboes for 48 cents per pair, Friday and Satu,day only ; samples in north window. W. H Willie, pole agent fcr Dorothy Dodd ehues for lattice and George A. Water shot s for wee. 1899.1 Land Purchased.—Mr. John John- ston has purchased from his brother, Michael, thirty-seven and one-half acres, being part of lot 10, on the 10th concession of McKillop, paying for it the sum of $1,700 cash. Mr. John Johnaton and his son no have 225 acres of as fine land as tire sun shines on and they are among our best and' most prosperous farmers. We wish them continued. success. Hills Green. Big bargain. sinall +dam In la(Iies' Ox ford& rises 2 1.2, 8 and 3 1..2 only ; regular 91 end and 61,60 Shoe! for 48 cents per pair, Friday and Saturday only; samples in north window. W, 11, Willie, tole agent for Dorothy I) di rhoei tor hull s and George A. Slater shoe/ for mei,. 1820. Notes.—Seeding is now the oraer of the day and house cleanine with tne fair sex.—Mr. and Mrs. James Hagan, sr., returned home Tuesday evening from Detroit9 where they had been visiting for the past two weeks.—Mra H. Bagler has engaged. with Mr. 4. McAllister for the sum- mer mont .s.—Mr. John Maxwell is on the si k list at present but we hope soo4 to hear of his recovery. —Masker tWillie Jarrott, of Sharon, spent Sunday at his home here.— Mr. Gordon Young, who has been - visiting in the vicinity, returned to Colborne on Motiday.—Mr. E. J. Hag- an, of Toronto medical college, is expected home soop.—Mrs. H. Love, who spent the winter with friends. in the counties of Waterloo and Ox- ford, returned home this week. Her many friends will be pleased to learn that she is enjoying the best of health and, enjoyed her visit very much. Brussels. Notes. — The people of _ Brussels were very sorry to hear of the sudd- en death of Mrs. 11. W. Farrow, which took place on Saturday morn- ing laet, at Windsor, where they have been, residing for some time. Mrs: Farrow, -who was suffering from typhoid fever, was ta.kep to the hospital last week and in a fit of delerium early on Saturday Morn- ing threw herself out of a sceond story window, falling on her bead on tbe pavement, death ensuing in about two hours. The remains were brought to Palmerston, deceased's former home, for interment. Thos. Farrow, of Brussels, attended the ',funeral on Tuesday.—An exciting game of football was played here on Monday evening last, between the well know Hurous, of Seaforth, and Brussels intermediate football team 'champions at the W. F. A. Bot teams put up an eacellent game, con- sidering the practice they have had. Only 0,10 goal was scored and that by Seaforth in the second half. Brus- sels players were: Goal, Kerr ; backs, Robinson and Anderson • half backs, Lindsay, Brown and ontgomery; forwards, Miller, Little, Strachan, Cameron and McNair. Te, first league game in the intermediate sedies will be played here on 'ay 13th between Seaforth and Brus- sels.—W. Gebhardt, who has been connected with the Brusseas Herald for the past year, left on Saturday Lor Arnprior, wbere he has accept- ed a position.—W. M. Sinclair is in Toronto this week attending the Court of Appeal in which the Brus- sets sewer case is being heard.—Wm. Gordan, M. Dualism's and Chas. Mc- Kay went to Muskoka last week to assist Philip Aruent's gang in the lumbering busineas.—Tbos. Nisbolls has purchased the, acre of land on Turnberry street belonging to Al- fred_ Backer, on which he will er- ect a fine residence this summer.— Samuel Beattie, of Wiarton, and W, W. Clark, of London, were in town ,on Wednesday, attending division court, on a case in which II.james was the plaintiff. Beattie and Clark were former proprietors of the American hotel, and tbe ease a- rose out of a disagreement as to who should pad" the taxes on the hotel property. The case was non -suited. —Mr. and Mrs. John Ament and son, of Millbank, were in town on Wed- nesday.—Art enthusiaetic meeting of Brussels bowling club was held in the town hall, on Tuesday even- ing hut, when tbe following offic- ers were elected for the ensuing term: Hon. President, Dr. J. A.Mc- Naughton ; president, John Hewitt ; vice-president, IL James ; secretary - treasurer, H. L, Jackson. Skips were also appointed, viz ; Dr. McNaugh- ton, Id. C. Ross, if. L. Jackson,A.Cou- sley, H. James and Jahn Hewitt, Everything points to a busy season in the bowling line. Herman. Gledmite & Staneury, barristers, et Hen - get! Tuesday. Thursday and Saturdays, 1.202.tt Shops For Sala—The Hennal foundry and:machine shops with the lands belonging to the same, for HAN ehrshp, For partmulsre apply to Robert Bell, deafOrth, 1363.0. G J. Sudierlerd, notary public, commie. loner, conveyancer, fire anl Me insurance agent and issuer et marriage in eases. Devito, incrtgageii, feasts and *Ma carefoilv drawn up according to law at retronable rues. Private limos, also loan company u lig LOW Pr st fate Of fortefett, Finn and village properties for oale, Mee at the Poo Office, 1883 11 Briefs.—Mr. T. J. Berry bas just received another good Clydesdale stallion from Mr. John Kerr, Red Hall, Ivington, England. Tide horse is three years old. He is by the not- ed -horse, Lord Lothian, 5998; dam, Sally Parkhead, 14404. He has very wide bone, with an abundance of fine, silky hair, He is, also, a very 'thickly built horde and has as mueli qualify as any man could wish for. —Seeding and gardening are now the order of the day, the weather this eveek being most favorable.—The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be dispensed in Carmel Presbyterian church on Sabbath morning, April 15th, when the R,ev. A. C. Wishart, 13. A., of Beaverton, is expected to conduct services morning and even- ing.—Mrs. W. J. Holmes, of St. George, formerly of Hensall, hes been in the village during the past week or so visiting friends.—Mr. Jamie; A. Bell, who had his leg fractured from a kick by a cow about four weeks ago, was able to be out driving on Wednesday last. Mr. Smillie, who was also suffering from a broken leg, has also been up and can put, weight on his leg where it was frac- tured,—Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, of near Blake, were in the village on Tuesday, visiting their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. James Sparks and family,— A SHORT FALK To HOUSEKEEPERS. Is there a home so completely furnished and decorated as to need nothing more? Is there a home maker indifferent to economy and elegance? No ! is the answer to both ques- tions. Then it follows that our store should command the attention of all housekeepers. THE zenith in house lung strings wines in May. We would like to say every day, till everybody far and near ebould have heard it, how well we are able to supply your needle - F newspaper space Omit WS and the _ Ipeople oared to read more, we might print a long story about, oar neer cover- ings and Window Drapings, but cendemed into a few words the statement would ap- pear like this ; , WE have a &se cast es up - elate stoek of alerpeW, Rugs, Mettler; Floor Oil Cloths, Linoleum*, Whitlow Drapings and Furniture Coverings. This is a common place way of making the state- atenb, but its the truth all the same. P ERFECT light makes our Carpet room the ideal place for examining qualities and compering colors. Whcrr you buy from us you know precisely what you are getting, Perhaps Write ,along with the fact that there are so many things to oboes° from may account for our increseed business in floor covering,. But you ask what is the price of your carpets, now that is white we want to tell you. ... THE finer Carpet—the luxuricul kintla —are priced at 95; $1. $1.15, 1126, and $1 35 per yardwit,') bordering to match. Theee are the Axminitere : Brea Nebo Velvets aril WI Ons. They are elegsire In oolor and design HERE'S a growing demand for Rugg and AVD Squares and wehave errattgM to meet the demand. You shouldire our dieplay els 3 x yards ; S yard;; 3 x 4 parch?, Paces : 44,50 to $25,00 cach HINA alattings—juet the thing for cheap floo- coveraigr for the manner, —yard wide: 20.e 2.1 20 and 350-. and the tee r carpete, we forget to, mention them, they are priced ft -0m lib to 503 per yard, socordiag to guilty. E sell Steil- Pache Felt Paper for putting under carpets and lino- leum', door mate, puler mate find. lugs, rug fringes, curtain poles an window We want to sell you your new carpet; we'll take pains to show you the best patterns and colorings; we'll cut and match it exactly; we'll sew it well; in fact we'll do everything to satisfy you, so that you will come agais. WE are selling a Unionarpet—a yard Cwide, at 2bo ; a fair one at 35o and a good qualit) at 50o. The ground colorings are Reds, Greens, Fawns and Browns. The patterns are an new as the oarpete themselves, frersle from the manu- facturers. THEN we have a carpet which is not quite all wcol, but. 11 has a splendid appearance and will wear as well as Many of the wool (*rpm. This enlist ie also a yard wide, come in good patterns and sells at 653 per yard. - puRE Wool Carpets are selling at 08o, 75o, 90 and $1 per yard, in handsome designs end colorings. You'll buy well if you seleot from our stook, for you will get the beet quality—and colorings that will stand. IF you thank you would like a Tapestry Carpet the prices are 25o, 38o and 50c for very goad patterns, but for 57e,65o and 7.50 you oaa get a good choice in " Brus- eels Designs" in a real good quality of Tapestry. And here is a Rs the widths and ate prices of MU Floor Oil Cloths and Linoleum*. LOOR Oil Cloths answer the purpose very well for cheap door coverings. You eau get them in very nice pit. terns at 25c per square yerd width"; apt*, 1 yard, li yards, la yards and 2 yard* wide. BUT of late years Litioleum has takes first place for a good servioeable Parr covering for kitchen, dining roomead hail ; will last for years, Is essily oletarca and retains its appearance to the end. IT is rearmiable in price tom for you Ma get a good quality, 2 yards wade, StIL per reed; 3 yard' wide at 50.pe yard, 4 yards aide at $2 per yard Wa have cheaper quelitiem end we have better qualities in e large variety of petteres in Tile and Floral devigus. OOD taste in Curtains and Draperies, need not necessarily mean extravat anee, for handsome effeota are now within the reach of everybody. OUR aseortment of Curtains in Lees, Wesh Net, Chenille and Tepestery, oovers s wide range of prices from tale per pair to $12 per pair, and the Drapinge are priced farm 5o to $1 per yard, The goods and samples are oonveulently arrant ed so as to make choosing easy for eau. We esteem it a pleasure to be instrumental in putting nice things into the homes of the. people. Come to us for what you may re -- quire. Make it your business to see the new things and learn the prices, We'll treat you with every consideration, and you need not buy unless you want to. ereeerereee•-•-•-••••••••••4-ereeetae-e-e-erees-ede The R. McFaul Dry Goods Gonipany SE4FOR111, OJv Telin0 The friends of Mr. John Swan, son of itani.—We are glad to hear thatMr. Mrs. Swan, of this village, will re- L.. Brigham ha e been successful in gret to learn that he is quite ill passing his second year ixamuiatiofl- at the Western University of Lon- don. Varna. Noles.—Miss Bella Robertson, ef W ngli fri, is visitlng friends here.— Mrs. Walker, of Hamilton, is visit- ing at her uncle's, Mr, Alex. Mit- chell.—Mr. Hamilton, of Huron Col- lege, preached in St. John's church te ii. large congregation On Sunday. —Will DOWSnIt 'Wenn 41. smiling face now. A little girl arrived on April 28th,—Mr, John Itathwell had a cow fall down his eistren the other day. *—Mr. Collough is laid up as is also his daughter, Lulu —Mr and Mrs. Cook visited at their $011'1-3 in Hen - eat', Sunduye, from a severe attack of pneumonia. —The council had an engineer here this week, taking levels for the pro- posed drainage of the village.—The recent change in the Grand Trunk Railway time table effects Hensall es follows; The train passing south at 4.55 now arrives here at 4,52 and the evening train pasSing north now arrives here at 6.05 instead of 6.18 as formerly.—Mrs. W.11. iiolm bats sold her =ilwelling on :Oxford etreet, to Mr. II. 13. Ingram, who bus bad 11 rented for some time.—The friends of Mrs. Shirray will be pleased to learn that she is recovering nicely from her very serious illness since she returned from Hamilton where she Wil9 taken ill while waiting on her late, son, Jarnes.—The Bev. Mr, McPherson is expected to preach in Carmel church on Sabha th _next, May 8th.—Quarterly service was held in tbe Methodist church on flab - bat it morning last. There was a large attendance and a very able and impressive sermon was deliver- ed by the Rev. Dr. Medd, the pastor, —Mr, jr. Ifoivald intends shortly commeneing the erection of a neat brick (levelling on the -west side of the railway track, near Mr. Rielniad Welsh's and it, will be quite an im- provement to that part of the vil- lage.—Mr. M. Brown returned home from Toronto this week.—,Mr.- Alex. Murdock has a fine colt Whielt give» good promise.—Mr. and Mrs. Reeves, of Thames road, were in the village last week renewing acquitintances.— Miss Shepherd recently returned from London where she had been visiting her sister, Mrs. W. Wood, for a few weeks.—Mise Millie Petty is home from London on a visit.— Mr. ' George loynt is in Seaforth visiting his brother. Londesboro, Jsmen ParFoos will ae at Londee- bore rn Saturday. May 141h, at I erlock, alth a load ot good calves for rale, ran Notes.—Quarterly meeting was well attended on Sunday last. In the evening Mr. Jinkens occupied the pulpit in the absence of Rev. Mr. Kennedy, who had to take charge of Kinburn appointment.—Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Keine, of Whitechurch, visited friends here On Wednesday last.—Mr. Mason, of London, called on friends in the village on Thursday 'last.— Mr. Robert Bruce, who recently pur- chased the hotel from Mr. T. Hill, moved in this week.—Mr. Joseph w Rh ileic yhJie ipixuexrc,hfazdm txhre, d3wpehlalix,nguilit: anacDonald, M. P. P., *r ossland, 13. C., and leaner of the Liberal party in British Columbiee spent a few days recently at the home of his father, Mt. James Mac- Donald, of Strafford, ' township. —eoe, naiad Etty, of Mitchell, heet his only son, Harry, aged two years,. who has been ailing for some months .on Monday of last. week, —Rev. and Mrs. Cameron, who are leaving NOI'Lh East hope for George- town, were presented by the congre- gation with a kindly worded address an combination secretary and book as -sr. —The At -Home, given by the pu- pils of the Stratford Collegiate In- stitute one evening leaf, week, ia aid of the school sports, was well at- tended and a pleasant time was spept by those present. —Mr. William .Bennett, who bas been absent for 33 years and unheard of by his friends in Milverton, for 29 years, arrived in that village last week from Calneras county, cantor- nia, where be is engaged in ,farming and rnlnlng. _Mr., John Fotheringham, the well known and popular ex -reeve of Blan- shard, was married on Wednesday, April 2701. His bride was Miss Sarah Cameron, who has recently been liv- ing in Cleveland, Ohio, but who for- merly resided In Parkhill. The mar- riage took place at the residenee of the bride's relatives in Aldsborough —Anton Hanslian, of Austria, who is on a walking tour around the world, arrived in Stratford last week. From there he goes to Chic- ago and St. Louis, where be is to re- oeive $50 a day for exhibiting bime self. Already he bas walked mew miles since September, 1900 and er- peels to be home in Sept4n*r, 105t