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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1904-05-20, Page 86 Garden Tools. RE HURON EXPOSITOR ...80,011M0 NMI If in need of a spade, 'hovel, hoe ,or rake, give us a oell. Tho quality oi our goody is the besb. LAWNDEOWERS. Webeve t he largest *took Lswn mow ers in town, and soy person requiring mower should nob fail to see them first. Our prices aro low. Fence Wire and Gates. A fall Ripply, of No. 9 hard coiled wire soft weaving wire, and frost gates always on hand, If you wish the best fence on the mairket, call end examine our "Ideal" woven fenee, all No, 9 hard wire. CHESNEY &SMILEY, SEAFoRTII, Hardware, Stoves, Etc. •=•••• DOMINION BANK. •' HEAD OFFICE, CORONTO. E. B. OSLER, M. P. T. G. BROUGH, Piesident General Manager Capital, Fully Paid Up=433,000,000.00 ReservelFund and.un.' • divided Profits Si 3,474,900 Deposits by Public $ 26,377,000 Total Assets 36,745)000 SEAFORTH BRANCH, Main Street, Seaforth. -Eveq 'agility for the transacting of a general banking business. Collectiont made on ell pointe in Canada and_ abroad. Advaucee made to Farmers. Special at- tention pidd to the collection of Sale Note. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. -Deposits received of One Dollar and upwards. Interest allowed at highest rate and compounded half yearly, R. S. HAYS, A. E. GIBSON, Solioitor Manager. IMPOrtallt NOtiCe, National Creara Separ tor 250- pounds cepaciey 350 pounds capacity 450 pounds tapecity , Simple, durable eirovg and easy to operste. A! machines weerantlxi. Manufactured by the Bay mond Sewing Machine Cd., Guelph, and sold by W. N. WATSON, Insurance Agent, and deMer in Sewing Machine and Bloycleo, North Main street, Seaforth. Fur Robes. *WIMP' Call and eXatili00 our stook of North West Galloway Robert, Imitation Buffalo Robes, the Bishop Robe, Gray _and Blsolr Gera Robes, Horse Blankets. Jete, lined and unlined ; Kersey, with or without stay on strap; wool blank- ets, shaped and equates .800 90 and 100 inches. Bells of all kinds of the best quality. The largestestook of harness goods in the county, at BRODERICK'S Naniess Shop Oadfa Block SEJ,kFORTH. Do Not Fool with Zdneation. 'STRATFORD" ONTARIO. This school stands for the., highest and best in immense/ education Canada. Enter now. _ Catalogue free. Students admitted at soy time, - W. J. ELLIOTT, Principal. To save Timeand Money Ride a • Bicycle, We have a fullstook of bioycles, new and second band, prioes from $5 to $75. You Should ewe the new coneter and cush- ion frame, Remember our gencrel repair shop, Bicy- cles lawnmowers, umbrellas, knives, soisiors repaired at •••••, G. AI Baldwin & Co. SEAFORTH,' ROYAL HOTEL SEAFORTH. Most Modern Hotel in Seaforth Fully equipped with hot and cold water bath, Ladies' Toilet Rooms we. Eveity attention paid, tOrinesta. Good Stable in Connection, D. T. PINXNEY, Prop. 1875-tf The Canadian Bank OF COMMERCE. HEAD OFFICE, - e - TORONTO. Capital (paid up) $ 8,700,000. Reserve Fund - $ 3,000,000 Aggregae Resources over - $83,000,000 - Hon. G. A, 'Cox, President. B. E. Walker, General Manager. London, England, Office, • 60 LOMBARD STREET, E. C, SEAFOR TH BRANCH. A general Bak,ricirig 'business:trim.- meted. Farmers' and Graziers' Notes die- aountatl, and special attention given to the collection of Salo Notes, etc. SAVINGS SANK, Interest allowed on deposits of $1 andimpwards. Interest is credited to accounts on the 31M of May and the 30th of November in Cpaah year. The Bank has WO branches extending throughout Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Northwest Territeriee, British Columbia, Yukon Dintrict, Maritime Pro. rinees and the United- States. 0. E. eARKES, Manager, Y. HOLMESTED, Bolloitor 1624 won , W.Freeman, B• SP9Xkso B. lye* . . Class 3,-L. Johnson, R. Dor Miller, M. Scott, E. Dickson. 3 A., -Class 1-R. Davis, L. Clase,2-E. Robb, B. Waugh, Lean, S. Love, D. Wilson, B. Class 3-D., Gillespie, R. Gov E, Somerville, J. Lynch, 0. Li Somerville, N. Boyce. Form. 2- 1-M. McKinney, A., McGavin, 2,-B, Smillie, R. Hartry, A. bell, K. Fear, E. Petrie, A. Pet Ca,mpbell, n, Roberts, B. Smi Farquharson, Class 3-V. Pe. Purcell, M. McGregor, L. Gi M. Jones, W. Brownlee, F. ford, N. Murray, E. Picks Stevenson, W. McIntosh, M. Dielthen, 3. Broderick, S. Bates, W. Murray, D. Hall, R. Dever. Commercial,Clas.4 -Class 1-1I. Smith. Class Gottechtilk, F. McLeod. Class Friel, E. Box, W. Hawthorne, E. Las'e.. casse, H, Dorrance, E. Bright, C. tee Mamie Form 1 -Class 1-D. Con- stable, A. &aisle, S. Hays. Class 2- C, Barker, R. Scott, C. Horan, SE. Whittalter, M. Laidlaw, H. Larkin, W. Adams, V. Beat, W. Morrow, C. Prendergast, V. Dorrance, J. Their - son, Class 3-H, Wilson, C. Izzard, R. Mason, L. Hart, J. McKinley, L. McAllister, G. Holmes, M. Lockhart, S. Hawthorne; G. Reid, M. McAllis- ter, E. Sperling; E. Darwin, C. faasod- dnrt, I. O'Keefe, L. -Holland, A. Aitcheson, F. McMichael, Commer- cial Class, -Class 1-13, Love, E, Bryan. L. McMann, Class 2-C, Pinkney.- posifor bBNewels; s, Gaetzmeyer, ELSk ald, G, Glenn, E. Norris, 3. 11 ar Y orm -orris, .Me - weep. lock, tle, B. -Class Claes ampe ie G. h, 'W. rie, 3. leepie, latela'e r de:31 DISTRICT MATTERS. Cumberland Clydesdale for Cana- da, -We take the following from the Scottish Farmer, of Glasgow, of April 18th: Mr. John Kerr, Itedhall, Wigton, bas eold the well bred Cly- desdale stallion., Lord Sharp (11413) to Mr. T. J. Berry, Hensall, Ontario. This horse is exceptionally well bred. He was got by the cleampion breed- ing horse, Lord Lothian (5998), whose stock have enabled many a poor ten- ant -farmer in the mirth of England to make a 'living and pay ent. He has been frequently referred to in these columns. The dam of Lord. Sharp, was the great breeding mare, ,Seall of Parkhead (14404), the dam of the noted mares, Lampton Lady "Sherrie (15018), Princess Sherrie (14393), and Lothian Lady (14903), as well as numerous other good. breed- ing animals. Iler sire was the Keir - bred horse, Challenger. Going to St. Louis. -Our good friend and neighbor, "Mr. T. H. Race, of the Mitehell Recorder, has struck. a streak of good fortune. He has- been appointed Aeeistant Superinten- dent of the Canadian exhibit at the St. lainis exhibition, and will have principal charge of the Canadlan fruit and horticultural products there. The appointment was given himby the Dominion department of agrieulture. The position will be a good deal more congenial and remu- nerative'than >grinding out editorials illor the Recorder, or telling the far- mers how to farm, at Farmers' Insti- tute meetings: Mr. Race left for St. Louis this week, and will likely be engaged there until ablaut the first of December. We congratulate Mr. Race on his rare good: fortune, and we wish for him a very pleas- ant sojourn an the South'. ' Died In Manitoba. -We have been informed of the deatla at Ttessburn, Manitoba, on May 3rd; of Ann Me - Dougal fa relict of the late Thomap Young, .formerly of Tuckersmith, near ..Kippen, Mrs. Young was one tx -the pioneers of Tuckersmitti, hav- ing emigrated from atosshire, Scot- land, in the year 1849: and with her husband, settled on lot 15, second concession, London ,road .urver, where she continued to resid -until the year. 1882, when the y unger members of the family, witl their parents, joined some of th . older children who .had previously settled in Manitoba. Mrs. Young ieached her 81st year and.she leaves s x eons, ;two daughters and a 'large umber of grandchildren and great grand- children .to mourn lier los • Mrs. Young waS on a visit to fri:nds in Tuckersmith about a year age, if we mistake not. Her •Many . old friends in her old home will regret to learn or her demise. ! , _ . • Marriage of Mr. John Ja kson.- The Herald, of Ponoka, lberta, mak ria the eollowing refer nee to the marriage of Mr. John ackson, barrister of Ponoka, and son of Mr. G. E. jackson, or Egmond elle, to •Miss Sadie Emigh, formerly of Myth. Jt says: "Mr. J. A. Jackson, our popular young advocate, wee acting mysteriously several ,days of last week and was on several .ccasions caught getting all kinds 04 house- hold furniture - into his house on Stanley street and making all appar- ent preparations for wiping to house- keeping. He said be was gettingthe dwelling. in shape for ren4 but of course hie friends took that with a grain of salt and Watched for fur- ther developments. On I? •iday he quietly took the soutlibound train and Ponoka people were not sur- prised to SeC hint return on onday's train with his bride. The yoing lady was forinerly Miss Sadie E4iigh,late of Blyth, Ontario, and the wo met in Calgary, whore they we e united in wedlock Saturday afte noon by Bev. J. A. Stanley Ard, in t e church of the- Redeemer. The groom is a rising young attorney, who during the brief period ofhis res'dence in Ponoka has established a gi od prac- tice and is meeting encouraeing suc- cess. The bride is a hand.ome and accomplished young lady w o will be accorded a .hearty welcome inte the society of Ponoka. They bt ve taken up house keeping in %what was for- merly the W. N. Trim le house which the groom recently purchas- ed." „ • Ca Me Ship lents. -The I ;ingest shipment of eat le ever de ivered in Seaforth in one day to one man was made to Mr. Jo in O'Keefe in Friday last. They ive e, too, as tine a lot of cattle as c -uld be seen in any market in Canada. Mr. 0' eete dis- tributes a lot i f money in this dis- trict in the co vie, af a year and his deliveries on F iday amounted to the snug sum of $s 3,883. lilie following is a list or t Jose from whom Mr, O'Keefe [nuclei ed the catt c and the amounts he paid for leach hunch:. W. Archibald, _ Ti ckerslanth, 7 head, $395; N. Carte , Tuckerstui h, 5 head, 310; 4. thigii , Tuclitrsmi th, 1, $42; :fames McNay, Tuckersmit 1, 2 head, $131; Archibald Schee McKillop, 0 head, $568; le Hegg, MeKillop, 12 head, $778; Jol n Itytam. IVIcKillop, 10 head, $670; it. Garr*, McKillop, 40 head, 82,469; . Rowland, McKillop, 5 head, $349; J seph Scott, McKillop, 16 head, $1,005; John Scott, McKil- loplop, 12 head, $833 ;!Thomas McMil- lan, Hullett, 02 head; $i,554.50; Jqhn Scott, Hallett, 8 head, $650; D. Fer- gueson, -Hulk. t, 4 ! head, $289; C. Lawrence, Me illop, 'I. bull, $73; T. Ferguson, Tuckersmith, 1, 828.50; P. Ryan, McKillop, 12 head, $780; Owen .. Flynn, _Ilullett, 3 head,- $196.50; W. Dobbiee Tucker mith; .3 head, $168; A. Byernian, af,Killop, 2 head, $120; J. Hay, Tucker -mini, 1, $42-; J. Mc - Garin, McKillo ), 1, $45; J. Carpen- t-er, .Lagan, 8 lead, $520; W. Kins- man, Tuckersrn tie 19 head, $661; L. Devereux, Mc 'Mop, 5 head, $348'e J. Devereux, M,Killop, 7 head, 431;$ J. Carnoeban, fuckersmith, 1, $42; F. McGregor, r uckersraith, 1, $10; J. Gemmell uckersmith, 2 bead $120; J. O'Hare, McKillop, 2 head, $122: There 'sere in all 210 bead and they realized the neat sum of $13,883. --- May Examine is the result a tions in the Sea seitute: Form 3 H....Kelly. Class White, M.• Keye Har try, P. Cowa K. Telfer, II. Do °Dickson. Class Mc Kel v ie, A. S Willison, A. Mc Class 1-L. Burk °sander. Class 2 M. Penhale, M. G M. Hodgins, S. ionseaThe following the May examine - forth Collegiate In- -Class 1-C. I:relight 2-E. affuiRy, C. A. MoKeazie.aR. 1, M. Best, L. gest, ranee, M. Kelly; I. Dickson, B. eta M. Livens, M. ann. Form 3 13,- , G. Watson, C. Al - 1 -F. &eta A.Smith, llespie, M. Delaney, ureell, V. Murdie, ,Seed Corn, Mange! Seed, Turnip Seed, Seed Potatoes and Rape Seed, --ALSO-- Buckwheat and Millet, jliAMILTON- &KERSLAKE Seed Merehente Seaforth. Travellers. -The following were ticketed to distant points this week by W. Somerville, railway and steam- ship agent; Mr. and Mrs. John Fow- ler, to Brandon; Miss Linnie Holnees, to Boston, Massaphusetts; Mr. and Mrs. David Baird, to their home, in St. Paul, Minnesota; James Clerk, Hullett to his home in Killarney, Manitoba. -The following were ticketed by Greig & Stewart, C. P. R. agents; Mrs. Harry an,d Mrs. Wm. McIntes13, to Rapid City, Manitoba; Mr. end Mrs. C. L. Logan, to Carberry, tak- ing the C. P. R. boat at Owen Sound to Fort William and the C. P. 11.1 west bound expreiss from there, 1 -re- Fiske-Fresh herring and trout , Ken- .nedy Bros., &Worth. 1901.1 rt The Speamotor is acknowledged to be the best Spray pump on the market for spraying trees, painting and whitewaebing ; see it t Chesney k Smiley's, Seaforth. 19011 ITo THE LADIES.—Switches made from combings, Miss E. Row, over W. N. Watson's office, North Main street, Seaforth. 1886-41 Trarrs dyed, cleaned and pressed at the Clinton dye workr, satisfactory work guaranteed, prices right. Work left at Aberhart's drug store will receive piompt attention. 1898-4 ERSEY HEIni Lot 27, Coneession thoroughbred Jeney old, one to oslf in May, for hatching purposes. a the ~on. W. 0. FOR SALM—For eels on* , 11, R. 8 , Tuckeremith, two fere, • two and three years Also some barred rock egg. or 503 per setting for balance ndesboro, Clinton 1', 0, 18994 A.ElTEWART Beitiorth, has received a oar losd of Cedar Pin* 2 feet long. 19014 °Weed Potatoes We have this week re. eeived several loads of fine potstoes from the lake shore suitable for seed. Beattie Bros. 1901-1 Turnip Seed.-Hartley's Bronze- Top, Bid Lothisn, Westburg's Purple Top and Evan's Ontario in stook at right prices at Beattie Bros., Seafortb. 1901.1 Potatoes Wanted. -We will pay highest floe, cash or trade for good sound, imooth pots - Beattie BIM, Seaforth. 1901-1 Sour line of summer stoves. We hsee the "Standard" blue flame wiokless etovres, The beet on the market, Chesney k Smiley, Seaforth, 1901-1 WANTED.—Eggs 16o trade, 14o cash, commencing Key 20th, Treat those peddlers fair-, make them take your butter, pork, Are,, with the eggs, _same u your general merchant does. Potatoes 1,110$114. Georg. E. King, Wingham. 1001.41 MANURE SPREADER FOR SARE.—A ma - nun spreader, needy new. Owner hoe sold his farm sad don not require it. Will be 'old reason- able, Apply on preasiffe, or write to William ca. well, London Road, Clinton P. 0, 1901x9 Go TO GAI/F, MAY 24th. - Waterloo County's Biggest Victoris Gelebration le to take place in Gait, under she auspices of the famous foot. WM club of that town. Every arrangement has been made fn a most delightful day's Milk', mirth sod @post, and the expectations are that the Cana. dims Manchester will have within its gates a crowd of UOUSUIll proportion. The programme Is opread ever morning, afternoon and evening. The opening event la a WS,A, intermediate chempionship gem° between Galt and Preston, two long time fiV1110. Next comes an exhibition of aerobatics, by Protein, Janes Scotland. The chief event is the W, F, A. factor ankh, between !Worth and Galt. mi. la likely to be a most eohnstifie exhibition of the peal pine of fooi•ball. Mosta for the afternoon will be liberally supplied by two big brio bonds, Preston Silver BaM sod OsIt Band, with a tote! strength of 70 members, In the evening, Preston Silver Band gives s concert in the park, 1901.1 Lacrosse sad twining shoesior men, boys and children, New goods and prices always as low aS the jowest, W. H, Willis, e/le agent for Dorothy Dodd shoes for ladies and George A. Sister shoes for MOD. 19014 Dog Lost. -A hound, red, with strap mound his neck, Iset seen at Broadfoot's bridge, TuOkerstoith. Finder will be liberally rewarded by giving any information to the owner, W. 0, Charles- worth, Bgmondvillu, 19014 • • A Good Move, -We are informed that the delivery clerks of Seaforth have 'formed a union. They have de- eided that the grocers must have all orders delivered before 8 o'clock on Saturday nights and the butchers alt 9 p, m., sharp. M1 not abiding by these rules will be discharged from the union. This is a good move, and we congratulate the boys on their pluck and hope they will be success- ful. Our late Saturday night shop- pers have no idea of the late hours the delivery boys work, and they are in no fit state to go to -church on Sunday morning as a consequence. There is no necessity for the late delivery and both merchants and. customers should aid the boyt; in this laudable: movement. 41,11 the time Mr. Andrelers did not think apything of his injuries, but, grow- ing worse fetter lice returned home, he Consulted a physician, who in- formed him that he will have to lay off work for some weeks. The many friends of the reverend 'gen- tleman will_ be pleased to bear of his full recovery again soon, -There were ten new namaibers initiated -in- to the Seaforth branch of the Royal Arcaneum, at a meeting held on Fri- day evening.-Notwithsta.nding the Wet night, there was a good attend - allies it the Teachers' At -Home, at the Collegiate Institute building, on Friday evening lest. The prog- ramme was good, and all seemed to enjoy a most sociable and pleasa.nt evening. A more exte.ndea report of the Teachers' COnvention and this enferhainmen.t will be foun& in an- other columns -We were very much pleased to see Mr. John Gibson, of Stanley, near Brucefield, in town on Saturday. Mr. Gibson has been confined to his residence by illness ne st of the winter, but we hope that wi h the warm weather he will ine- pr. ve,-Mr. Michael Murdie, the po- pu ar reeve •of McKillop, who was laid up for several weeks, is again su ficiently recovered to 'get out to town, but he is not yet well en- ough to tackle work on the farm. W hope, however, that in a few w "eks no will be his old self again. • r, RObert MeMordie, of Kippen, w in town on Saturday. Mr. Mc- Isitordie is acting secretary for the South Huron Farmers' Inatitute, while the secretary, Mr. Samuel Smillie, of Hensall, is ineapicitated on account of having had his leg broken a short tirae ago. Mr. Me- Mordie was making arrangements for the forthcoming Farmers' ex- cursion, to the Experimental Farm at Guelph, which has been fixed! for Saturday, the llth of June, and which promises to be more popular than ever this year. But the rail- way is providing two special trains this year so that there will be ample room for all who come and none need remain at home for fear of being crowded. -The mayor has called a meeting or the ratepayers of the town at the town hall on Friday ev- ening next for the purpose of discus-. elute and considering the propositions subraittod to the council by the Elec- tric Light Cenaspany. This meeting, should be largely attended by every person who is interested in the wel- fare of the town. -Mr. P. Mulcahy, who always has his barber shop so neat and tidy, has been giving it ev- en a better and brighter appearance than it formerly had, by new paint and paper, -Mr. Stephen Lamb, who recently purchased the Levy prop- erty and livery outfit is having the building •tidied up both internally and externally and the outside is being greatly improved in appear - WIC° by being nicely painted. -Mr. and Mrs. David Baird, who hate been in this vicinity several weeks,- left for their home in St. Paul, on Tues- day last. -Mr. and Mrs. John Fow- ler left on Tuesday for their new home in Brandon, Manitoba. -Tues- day next will be Ernpire Day, for- merly "Queen's Birthday" and con- aequently a public holiday, The stores and all other business places in town will be closed. -Mr. D. D. Wilson intends going to the old country in June. Be will be accom- panied by his daughter, Mrs. Samp- son, or Montreal. While there Mr. Wilson will attend the Pan -Presby- terian Council, whicb meets in Liv- erpool in June. -The Smforth Hur- ons go- to Galt on the 24th, to play the first senior championship match with the club of that town. There are to be big doings in the Mane,hes- ter of Canada on that day and. no doubt a goodly number or citizens will take advantage or the holiday to accompany tbe boys on their mission. -Mr. John Finlayson, or the Bon Engine Works was in Owen Sound • this week on business. -Mrs. Wilkin- son, of Woodstock, was here this week visiting her sister, Mrs. 3, A. Wilson. -Mrs. J. C. Greig with her eon and daughter are in Goderich, visiting at the parental home. -The workmen who are: now tearing down the walls of the Presbyterian church say it is as solid end as well built a brick wall as they have ever seen. It "was built. by the late Mr. William Shaw about thirty-eeven years ago. -Large stocks of a.nthracite coal are already being laid in for next win- ter's use. Judging by the amount someare putting in they do not in- tend to be caught short next year and they • are wise -There was a great rush at Charlie Aherhart's on lVforelay at troon when the plan or the hall was opened and the tickets for "Ye Good Old Timefi r eritertainment to be held this evening, were first put. on :sale there. Every per - 50n wanthd tickets and all wanted the best seats, which is only human nature. Judging by the sale of Holt- ets the audience will be limited only by the capacity of the hall. It is be- ing gotten up by the young ladies qf the Presbyterian church and the pro - • Dale of Hullett, near Alma, ha a aleo purohased from the same firm very handsome piano case Dominion organee.Mr. Wm. &later, jr., has sold his handsome bay driving horse to a gentleman in Wingham for the sum or $150. -We understand that Mr. Wynne Price has purchased from Mr. George Baldwin, the residence in the North Ward whieb he recently vacated. -Mr. James Nevils erected very handsome monuenent in Hale purhey cemetery this week to the memory, of the late Mrs. W. Tie Watson. -Mrs. Wm. Ainley and son, Roy, ja of Brussels,.werewtaebreiethlaestguweseetsk,tf Mrs. Mr. James Constable is here from London spending a few days with his family. -The 20th of May; tbe furnace still going and coal $7 a ton, -Mrs, J. J. Darwin has two bar- red rook hens that each lay an egg a day, each egg having two distinet yolks, or two eggs in one shell. They have been doing this sort or thing all season. -Will La.ngstroth, son of Mr. Isaacs La.ngstrath, of the town, has retureed to town after briaa snaen ebeha,:t soChnht tafri and.risi itt 'Ged Wna a seasonsthrtganeg' se pwMomi rtiathnni Minstrels iCrguceollrsf-, Ontario and Quebec and through ten of the Atlantic States, as far south as Virginia and he has been in nearly ell the large cities in the States, in- cluding Washington, D. C. He, has now taken a,position in the Cana- da Furniture Company's factory here. -Miss Lizzie M. Dorrence, who has been epending the last our weeks with friends in Chicago, has 'returned home. -Miss Maggie Barr iwas 'the gueet of Miss M. Hawthorne, o,r Hullett, on Tuesday. -We are in receipt ,of a leder from Mr. Archi- bald. Hislop, M. P. P., for East Hun - en, in reply to some remarks made by us last week in our editorial columns. We are sorry Mr. Hislop's letter did net reach us in time for this issue but it will be published next week. -Mr. W. Somerville has purchased a handsome earyiage horse for use on the express wagon. -Mr. John McIntosh, 'blacksmith, is the inventor of a simple but ingenious contrivance for breaking ice. It is shaped like a grain crusher and the cylinder that crushes the ice is re- volved by a crank. A large °bunk bf ice, placed in the hopper is brole- en into pieces rigist size for use in a tow minutes.. Mr. McIntosh has applied for a patent and has sold a machine to the Royal Hotel and one to Mr. C. Aberhart.-Next Sunday being Whitsunday there will be two zelebrations or the Holy Commu.n- ion. in St. Thee:ails church, ae 8 A, m. and also at 11 o'clock. -The E. Mc - Foul Co. have arranged to give a course oi lessons in art needle work commeneing on Tuesday, the 7th or June. For partieulars read their ad- vertisement elsewhere on thiapage. -RevRural Dean Bodgins was in London on Tuesday, attending a meeting of a Synod conimittee.- A practise match between the Hur- kens and the Brussels football teams was played on the recreation 'grounds here on Monday evening, resulting in a score of 2 to 2. The Brussels team play 'good root ball. -A match for the laterraediate foot ball champion- ship was played at Winerheem. on Tuesday between the junior Hurons and the Wingham club, resulting in a score or, 3 to 1 in favor of Wing - ham. -Mrs. J. A. Dalton, of Niagara Falls, is here and intends spending the summer at the parental home ,or Mr. and Mrs. D. Donovan. -Mrs. Thomas Levy and family removed to Mitchell this week, -Mr. T. W. Ad- ams has gene to Park River, North Dakota to visit his brother-in-law, !Mr, Dakota, Little. Mr. Little and Mr. Adams intend taking a. trip through Alberta and if they like the ministry will take up land with the view of settling there permanently. e -Mr, Walter Kemp, who has been away all winter, has returned to town. Mr. Kemp's many friends are pleased to meet him egain and see him looking so well, -There" has been lots of raoisture this week. It bus been bad for house cleaning but good for the grass which has now got such a start as to insure good spring 'pasture and an abundant hay crop. -Mr. Harry Jeffrey has returned to town and has taken a position in the store of William Pickard & Co, The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Jef- frey will be pleased to welcome their return to town, -Mr. Edward Lati- mer, sr., who has been in Edmonton Lor some time ha e returned to town. _ierr, W. Crich, or the firm of Crich Bros„ bakers, is still laid up with his sore hand, -Dr. Burrows was in London this week on business. Ile took his son and daughter with him and they remained in the Fore.st City on a visit with their grandpar- ents. -Mr. S. Mullett and family are also here from Edmonton. -On Sun- day night last while Mr. Laegstrath and family were at church, some evil disposed boys entered his premises and pulled and carried away the ,flowers of a beautiful bed of tulips. Brussels. Football Notes -Despite, the very disagreeable weather a good crowd turned out on Friday evening last to witness the first Intermediate league metal of the season between Sea - forth and Brussels. Good playing by either team was practically out of the question owing to the gram being wer as it r5.itied throughout the entire game, The home team had. the beet of the game from the • start and kept the hall near their opponents goal most of the tame. Only one goal wair -scored and that by Brussels the first half, -A football team composed of school boys drove over to Wroxeler On Sat- urday last and trimmed the youths of that burg by a score Of 2to 0. - Brussels Intermediate team played the Hurons the return exhibition match in Seaforth on Monday even- ing last, the game ending in a score of 2 to 2. -The first league game of the junior series' will be played here on Friday evenieg of this week be- tween Wine:ham; and. Brussels. 13riefs.-The aiinu.al naeeting ef the Woman!? Foreign Miesionary Society or the MaTtland Presbytery was held here on Tuesday of this week. There' was a very large attendance of del- egates and an excellent programme was presented. Miss Weir, a mis- sionary in India for the past seven 3rears giving two splendid addressee, Dinner and supper was served in the basement of Melville ehurch _by the ladies of the P,russels seciety. The anito whelp. he intends taking. eeveral years ad thoroughly under- members of the MaitI9,nd Presbytery up a farm and remaining perman- stands the business and is well and alSo, met here the same day, holding eritly it the country suits him. -Mr. favorably known to the patrons of their meeting in the sehool room of Brown is a steady, iirdustrious young the esta}eisement,.....mee will me- the Methodist church. -The material man and is made of the right kind Lod hes recently sold for Baldwia is now on the ground for the new or material to succeed in farming in & cc, • f • Local Briefs. -Mr. A. W. &obit!, who is a Fenian Raid veteran, has received his certificate for bis farm which he .gets trent the lirovince for his services on the occasion .of the threatened Fenian raid. = it is a very tastefully gotten up document and conveys to Mr, 'Stobie the pro- needs are to go to a fund for pur- prietorship of the south half of lot chesing a new organ. It promises to 6, in the second concession or the be the best thing of the seasonee- township of Pratt, Rainy Rieer die- We have to congratulate Mr, G. F. *trict, and containing 159 and one- Rogers, head master of the Seaforth half acres. It .adjoins the, location Collegiate Instittite, on the honor got by Mr.Thomas Burnett, who also ! eonferred on him by his fellow teach - belonged to the noble .army. Thera i ers at the Institute meeting here are also several others in town but. I laet week, in selecting hint as their we have ,not learned whether or not ! President, for. the coming year. - they have yet reeeived their cartifi- , Rev. Mr; Larkin goes to Winghata on cates, Mr. Stebie will have a good Sunday next to preach tbe anniver- opportunity or spending his hold- : sary services in Rev. Mr. Perry's days clearing up his Rainy River 'cliureli in that town, -Mr. George fartre-Mr, Archibald Scott, of the Baldwin has disposed or his bicycle firm of Seott 13ros.,eleft last week repair shop and livery business to on a business trip to Manitoba,- air. 3, C. Thornton but will still con - Mr. Robert H. Brown, youngest son tinue to sell new Wheels and musical or Couneillor John S. Brown, of Me- instruments as formerly, Mr. Thorn- Killop, left last week for Lauder, ton has been with Mr. -Baldwin for - • . . ./ , , 0 e isses the great Northwest, -Rey. Mr. An-' 'Davis, of Hibbert, near Staffa, a drews, of Walton, wbo lectured in very handsome Cabinet Grand Mas - the Methodist church, Seaforth,last on & Risch piano. This is one of week, while here had lets horse in the the finest pianos int his part of the parsonage stable and while attend- country andwe tru* the fair pur- ing to it fell and received such in- °bowers will In - .1 y p an sidewalk and railing to be built on the north side of the bridge. -Brus- sels woollen mill is now in the hands of the town and is offered for sale by public auction. It should realize a fair price as the building is good and the machinery nearly all new,-. Juries as have laid hIm up since. At profitable hours with it. Mr. John 'A public meeting was called for last MAY 2 lasses in Art eediework FREE The Corticello Silk Co. have arranged to hold a series of' Classes of Art Needlework, in Seaforth, The classes will be in charge of two ladies from the Ottawa School, who have hal wide experience and are experts in the work. These ladies come to us highly recommended, having in th4 past conducted very successful classes itt the cities and larger towns of Canada. We consider ourselves fortun- ate in being able to secure their services for Seaforth. They will bring with them a Complete Assortment of the Famous Corticello Wash Silk, and everything else re- quired for the work, as well as an exhibit of Finished Articles which in itself will be well worth seeing. The comfortable, well -lighted rooms over our store, will be the Class Rooms. The course of instruction is abso- lutely without cost to those taking it. There will be two lessons daily, 9.30 to 11 o'clock in the forenoon, and 2.30 to 5 o'clock in the afternooa, continiiing for three • weeks, and you are welcome to take any number from one lesson to the fall course if you wish. Even if you • do not care to take the lessons'come and see the exhi- bition of complete work. We fool saie it will interest you. That these lessons are given, under the auspices of the Cor- ticello Silk Cio., is a guarantee that they are "First Class" itt every particular, and we have no hesitation whatever in recommending them to the ladies of Sea - forth. Remember the date. TUESDAY, ilth of JUNE A complete assortment of Corticello Wash and Embroidery Silks and Fancy Linens will be on sale, and a cordial invitation is extended to those who desfi to take ad- vantage of the free instruction. The E. Maas' Dry Goods Compway CAA TARIO Monday evening to arrange for a celebration in town but the audience was leo small 'that 210 steps were tak- en. -F. II. Gilroy, who has been tel- ler in -the Metropolitan bank here since ite opening, has been removed bo the Brockville branch and will likely, leave this week. Be will be suceeeded here by, A. FL Montgomery. -Mr, Potter, of Watford, has been engaged, by Stewart & Lowick as head miller, and moved to town this week, -The bowling olub iias engag- ed Frank R. Conklin, elocutionist, of New York, to give a concert here on the evening of May 3001. -Norman edeGuire, who has been on The Poet staff for the put two and. one-half Tears, ldt this week for Parisewhere lie has seeured a. situation.-Mre. James 'McLaughlin and Miss Madge, of New York, were visitors at A. 0ousley's during the past week, - Mr. and Mo. R. W. Mathewson and 'daughter, of Lucknow, were visit- ing Mrs. Mathewson's' parents in town thie week, -A. Bishop left this week for St. Jacobs, where he has secacrurirne,gde‘ a3hsoirtu. 0.15 painter in a Beachwood, FISH , -Fresh herring and tr(at. Ken - nee/ firm, Besforth, • 1901-1 Notes. -Mr. James J. Rion, of St. Columban, has been appointed snail carrier between here arid the St. Columban flag station, -Miss Mary Holland spent last Thursday in Mit- cbell,-Miss Mae Evans has returned from a visit with friends in Hullett. -Miss Minnie Walsh spent last week in Seaforth, the guest of Mrs, E, Roach. -Mr. M. Tully called on friends in St. Columban and Seaforth this week. Ile refused $250 the other day for his handsome driver. -Mr. Hodge, or Mitchell, paid a flying visit to this village this week. -Mr, James Shea, the popular •cattle buy- er of this vitinity, had over 100 head of cattle weighed here before put- ting them on ids grass farm east of Beecit-Weod. Farquhar, Notes, -The recent rains have im- proved the prospects somewhat for the fall wheat. crop. A number of the fields have been partly resown around here. -Farmers are huslling to get in the mangolds, corn and po- tatoes. If they manage to get them in before the 24tb they will be con- tent. -Quite a number from this place ' attended the funeral of the late John McInnis, or Exeter. -Mrs. -Robb and daughter, or Stratford,who have been visiting friends here have returned horee.-Miss isa.belle Gar- diner, of Bt. Marys Collegiate spent, a few days lately under the paren- tal roof. -What is the cause of the double smile on the usually genial countenance of Mr, Thomas McCurdy these days -twin daughters. Londeeboro. Notes. -Rev. Mr. Copeland, of Au- burn, delivered two excellent ser- mon., here on Sunday last, while Rev, Mr. Kennedy took charge of Reif. Mr, Copeland's duties in Auburn. - Mr. Webb spent a few days- in Tor- onto this week. -Quite a number of public selaool teachers from near here attended the Teachers' Conven- tion, in Seaforth, on Friday and Sat- urday last. -Mise 0. Brigham, teach- er of Union School Section No. 12, Hullett and Morris, has reeigned, as she intends attending the Normal school after the summer xacation.— Rev. Dr. Stoviurt, of Clinton, and Rev. Mr. Hamilton exchanged pulpits on Sunday last. -Mr. Ernest Adams bad his barn raised ein Thursday. Stanley. Farm Sold. -Mr. William Colwell has sold his farm on the London road to Mr. George Hanley, of Clintose for $6,500. The farm contains 10�. acres andis a very geood one. It. has on it a good new house and a new bank barn, Mr. Colwill intends ' moving his family to Clinton in the mean time and thinks of going on a prospeeting tour to Manitoba and the Northwest. Exeter. Briers. -Exeter expects to hnve a splendid celebration on the 240, and with favorable weather, there id sure to be a large, crow0.-Mr. Thos. Oke's residence, which was of - creel for sale last week, was not sold, bait has mince been leased to Mrs. Wm. Southeote, who will oc- cupy it. -The Sutherland Innes saw, and stave mill,which did such a large busineas here for several years, is being torn down, and the npichinere • will be removed elsewhere.-Preeious to their departure for • their new, home in Kingeville, Mr. and Mrs. 1(.. Oke were waited on at their re.si- demo by the pastor anil a deputat- ion- from Trivit Memorial church, andesrere presented with a handsome si1vcr fruit dish, in recognition of tboir active and useful services, al- w4e's so 117150fiShly rendered in the • ehureh work. -Mrs. John IRatborne, wife of a former resident of Exe- ter, died at London this week. She was 47 years of age, -Mr, and Mrs. W. L. Holman, former residents of this vicinity, but for many years re- sidents of California, have been here visiting friends. Mr. Holman is a brother of Mrs. Wm, Drew, of this town, -While playing foot ball with the other scholars on the school grounds during the morning recess • on Thursday of last week, Percy- • Windsor, son of Mr. George H. Wind- sor, of Stephen townehip, met with_ the misfortune of having a email bone in his ankle broken. • Daehwood. Dots.-eMr. Jonas Hartleib xecciv- cd a kick from one of his nolte laet eek,breaking two of his ribs, The accident will confine him to the house for some time. -Miss Emma Callros, who has spent the Liast two months in Mtroit, returned home on Tuesday evening, owing to ill -health • -Rev. Mr. Clemens and family have got nicely settled in their new home. -The Young Peoples' Association ntend holding Rally Day on the 29th, when a programme will be ren- dered and a collee,tion taken in aid of this missions. -Mr. Peter McIesat, our obliging postmaster, has had the front of his store nicely painted and a new post office sign plaml over the door, whieh adds greatly to the appearance of the building. -On Tues- day night a report Wee circulated that Mr. Guenther% barn was on fire, but, on investigation, it was ascer- tained that the fire was caused bY, the burning el a brush pile. But. before this Wa3 ascertained, several drove out to the scene of the fire. A bus, loaded with about thirty peo- ple, collided with another rig which resulted in the breaking of the shafts and one front wheel of the rig. The occupants w4re also thrown out on the hard road, but save for a severe shaking up none were burs* • ested big DA eioth! to set to do' do no pared 14