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than one-third
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good dressing
the business,
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CAPES,
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play. The as¢
is larger than
rlel prooura;blo
When the sun,,.
)elfin g of spring
Fard our n ili'ia
wont=-rtul Oo
hats 25c each,
:;Q -wear ha sin
nd fancy cam -
Dl' e . a
will appear
GOODS co.
were numerous ,and hand -
doh go to testify of her
with her numerous
Ed friends.. It was at a late
a the company broke up
were the hopes expressers
atrraid•.-On and his charming
have as pleasant voyage
SLrcam and that their
many and their sorrows
wish of all present.
Leadburv.
.tee -Oar new Spring Stook
very pnrticuIar Everything brigh ,.
up•to-date The very latest Amer-
3oatou and Wooten, Mahe W U
t for Dorothy Dodd shoes for ladies
darer shoes for men, Seatorth. 1904
Le crops have put in an
which ia a pretty su=re
Sprint i,; not far away.—
;E. ilackwcll has been pa
friends in Grey: We
y 'that Miss Flora David -
ill at 'present. Iter malty
be pleased to hear of
}rye—Our genial `assessor,,.
,'efax .s, is again on his
Evans has assessed the
r znaany years.—The Man -
FO spent the whiter la
e new returnin? to the
vincc.--That assessmetit
lite Govern -merit, which
traduced for the first
meeting with muoh fay-
_ places. Perhaps it will
ed It hen it. is more. ful-
d.—A marrying fit has.
j 'large, number of the
this section recently.
arnf' the old fellows one:
rather _tanmead them.
ondesboro
e Royal TeTnplars ,of
lod?E• held an .A.t-hernf
Luhurn sister lodge last
Mina_ All report having-
rue„—Mr. and Mrs. ¶' .
.. rtic-d ;a nuzn,ber of their
le royally last Monday,
report havinx had a
he am:prisc. party -helm
le of Mr. Caldwell last,
[ee.-,:Minas A. Bell spent
et with' friends in Sea -
McLaughlin, of Gorrie,-
def.. Vy itis friends here
refore Ieeving for Vfrin
.t. Brown spent last
x riend, in 4 ring li' rme-•
ep if -ft for London on
• to lee has secured a
many friends of Mac
F 'lea •o hear he pis
r
Fare uhar.
• Le Yi'eel is the or-
P ri54 Jennie
};t•,t. 4,f Miss Ten;.
fT`iuo Campbell,
,P :See lite ler sister,
'E_r4 y, i f 5t. Marys,
r, Wm.BraY
91 v eek to Mr. James
blit
xi for the 1 ei r '
7. err. C. Ilackn -
et t i,oraughbrf '
J.i.nel iia
£fe'I iri. with Miss 10,.1, .�',: Q't f'i'.-�;YYr. 'Wile
'i is l''ulus friendsor
hoed. Mr. Wilberf
':I a=lit oba, spent
6 el?' eh•ii.h big wide,
el.— Mr. E. Canap-
e v that Pi ug tower
F leteher'e sank='.
Eueted hast Friday,
THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR
WECOLE NUMBER 1.,Q44.
Fine
Tailoring
and
readymade
Clothing
S HSA FO RTH, FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1905.
SPI{J.NG
orii E
FURS
AND
FURNISH
JNGS
It's dressing up time ag,rain, and the days are co•
rning
shortly when a man most f t,j ,ys the freshness of Spring
clothes. Fashion demands many changes for the new
Spring season. We've a fine ghowing of new styles in
Suits, Hits and, Shirts
In suits, each garment is a model of good taste and
skilful tailoring. Every glitch and every detail shows the
touch of a master hand. We are ever on the watch for a
new kink or a new style, and somehow the man who wears
our kind of clothes bas a feeling of satisfaction in his ap-
pearance. He is confident that he is well and correctly
dressdd.
One Finds Fault With iiur Prices,
iand while you can pay more• money elsewhere, you can'
'End hater clothes
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M
en's Suitin
Yott are particular and must have your clothing made
your neasure. Our range of suiting, in all the new
pattern s in tweeds and faney worsted, .black and. blue.
Berges, Mack worsteds and cheviots, is now ready and wait
g for ppm- visit for inspection. Glad to have you come,
whether o buy or not. We think our stock is undoubtedly
the highest class and best values ever shown in town. We
want yotii opinion.
Suits made to measure at
Prices $12.00 to $30,00.
Men's & Boys' Readyniade Sans
We have broken all previous records for assortment of
Tyles, patWrns and quantities in this department, and we
think also .that this season we can supply you with suits
Mit prices that will strike you at once as being the best
nits you ;have ever seen at the figure. Of course, you
blew, price is not everything in buying a suit. You want
Vit, finish Old general good quality. Our men's and boys'
clothing haae these, A test will prove it. We want you to
judge.
•
Nen's Swats, all new patterned,
tweeds $5.50, $7.50, $10.00
e's Suits, fancy tweeds and
worsteds X7.50, $10.00, $12.00
oys'ts. 2 -piece Norfolk
,
jacket suits, sizes 22, to 30
$2.00 to $14.00
Boys' Suits, 3 -piece, sizes 27 to
33 $3.00 to $6.00
Ladies' and Men's Raincoats.
In a day or two we will show a magnificent range of
these coats ; the new styles in this popular and serviceable
coat for ladiek are very attractive --specially new designs
from the New York and English markets. No trouble to
sell, the adva.tage is all to the customer, and the first to
come sees thelargest assortment anti has the best choice.
In Ladies—Prices $6.50 to $16.
In Men's—Prices $3.60 to $10.00
Spring Hats and Shirts
Of course we are always as readyto show
as to sell.
odbovvivomAr
rei,: & .Stewe
JohnsOn Bros. Old Stand,
The Largest Cathing and Fur Store in Western Ontario
Redued Rates to Coast . Points
Commencing March lido and daily until May 15th inolueive, special one way second
class colonist rates, via'10. P.IR., to Vancouver, B. C.; Viotorla, B. C.; 'Westminster,
B. C.; Seattle, Wash.; j 'acolrta, Walsh.: Portland, Oregon, from SEAFORT1r, $43.05.
Stopovers will be allow cl going and coming. For books and information and.. tickets,
apply to
GREIG it STEWART, Agents,
0. P. R, tieaet, Telegraph and Dominion Express Agents,
Special eettlers'trains will be run by the 0. P. R. to Manitoba and the North
West during March and April, leaving Toronto at 9 p. m.
IidcLElAN iiBOS, Publish- ere
$1 a Year in. Advance,
THE WAR IN THE EAST.
Although the ;attic ,of Mukden
is not abs 1'wtcly e ,ded, there is no
doubt: ,on which side ;the flag of
victory ests. 'iter continuous
fighting or ..ove • two weeks the
Russians were f rood bo abandon
Mukden and the Russian General
was =drivenin fli: ht with only a
=portion of j his imn ense army to a
,place of s`uppsosed afety where he
can awake =nether stand, lantif re -hi-
him. He was
:he Japanese and
his army was
Lure of Mukdee
for the Japan -
the crushing de-
forceFuents! roach
closely Zoll i\Yed by
,the greater 'ep ar t o
captured. The cap
was a great ';victors
esc armies. , Indeed
'feat inl`liot;'i'd, by the Japanese on
:the Russians ! in an about Mukden
brings ;to 4 virtual close the first
great stageof the ar for the pos-
session Of Manchu is whether it
will also be the last stooge cannot at
!present .be definitely determined.
After a or e$ of donate, unbroken
by a !sing 0. substantial euocess,
Kuropatkin' 'mime se army has
been throw into a state of utter -
collaipse by he terra lc and sustain-
ed aesaul is of Weal i's more num-
erous, 'bett r equipped., and more
skilfully h n,clled f ' rceN. Taking
into account the nu 4„ ber of troops -
on each sad. , ; the p ,olonged light-
ing, the ,grim .deter enation of the
antagonists,. he mac • ane -like -organ-
ization on eioh, si , and the mod-
ernness and !varlet
'teal devices made use
or Mukden sa,nds ease
history of t ar. K
could not hta4ve been :o
any other army ev
6gether -anal turned 1
maohine, excgpt Oya
doe:ea army tandy to
formidaible f all w
tory makes s acqu•
The Russia.il loges
as; reported, are e
,prisoners they lost
od, 90,000 end, killed 2
losses th,erefore, bean
or more than on.e-h
army. The Japanese
!ported .at 42,000, will
exceed that number.
asroper•ty was I capture,
anese in Mukden: T
guns, 60,000 rifles, 15
wa=gons, 1,000 army w
shells, 25,000 000 sh
74,000 bushels e grain.
light :railroad for 46 pales, 300 wag -
00 horses, 23
maps, 1,000
clothing, 1,-
ead, 150,000,-
3,000 bushels
and 125,000
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f the mechan-
of, the battle
ly first in the th
opatkin's army T
•erwhelnedby
r brought toeI
to a fightin=g.
a's.' The Jap- ; ,o0
day the mostL
th Which hi,s- a
in ted.
the problem could not be solved.
Mr. ` R. L. Borden, while not sub-
scribing in toto to tthe mot:ion,sei11
upheld ails doctrine of mutual lire-
rferecatial trade. There will nothing
home of the resolution which was
withdrawn. It will have served to.
fill in time and. will have also ac-
complished the main object cxf its
author : It will secure a little
cheap notoriety for Col. Same and
give him an opportunity ,to air his
superior loyalty.
There is no word yet of when the
budget spe ,ch- by the. h'inamce Min-
ister will bei ,delivered.` It its pos-
sible it may be -delayed !until after
the 'decks are cleared by the big
debate on- the Autonomy bill. If so
all hopes of an early prorogation
and a shorts'ess,ion may be abandon-
ed. se •
Bad Roads,
Seaforth, March, 13, 1905.
Dear Exp,oas,it.oir,—As -you are no
doubt aware the Huron Road, ,be -
ween Seaforth and .Bareturhey, as
well .as many ,other leading ,roads. in
his district, ,are in a daiger,ous
nditian .and unsafe to ,travel upon,
t
she yste n of repairing roads by
means of statute labor may have
been a good plan: in the 'time of the
arty settlement sof the eoten'trry
when money was soarbe, !but now it
is surc1y time that better sys-
tem was adopted, and the wealthy
and progressive townships of 'this
county should take a forward, zri,ove
t
•ccs
T
e
w•hkch I az, euro would the a,pprpcla-
ted by the people generally and by
ti traveilling puiblio in, particular.
he +o,i2jeotlions to -thee prese-n;t sys-
ezn, are:
1.—In the summer dime, just when
hie ro,adts are cin the most pleasant
ndlition to drive .upon, the statute
wiser fts conimencaA, and•the roads
re rendered uplift to drive upon for
vel
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s
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system
our regard
a
th
0
t
e
t
in the 'battle
nortaous. 1St ,t;
500, the total 0
156,500 Man o
lf the whole b
esses are re- t
ikely largely
he following lo
by the Jap- t
o ensigns, 60 o
ammunition
gons, 200,000
to for rifles, it
materials fox n
e ne=st of the season, the gra
used, 'lading !generally piled un :Ilan
ons for light road, 2,
=ChLnese cart full of
Chinesf3 cart full of
000,000 portions of b
ef horst allowances
!mounds hayi
if The Russian 1Govern
ple are detertained as
tinu.e the •w,ar,I and it
that a new. army wil
raised. The rein.ing fa•
Grande Duke ladimir
and will be backed by
and military classes, w
ing of the people, even
Liberals, is exPressed b
the organ of the Liberal _party.
osed to the
ple would
apan. Still
esia, there
will follow
-0 Russian
ent arid. ;pee -
ver to con-
s announced
at onc'e be
ily through
has spoken
the official
ne advanced
'the Russ,
While many Were opp
-war, -the RuSsia.n pe
in Europe, out:Side of R
is a feeling that peace
or CMS.
The Dominion Parl ament.
The main tonic of inte rest at the
Dominion Catpital !still is the Aaeten-
oray bill and the Noreh vest school
question. Prenalet Ha Itain's let-
ter aaubllshed on Monde , strongly
opposes the ;bill and adder inteenet to
the discussion. It is a strong,_ 'des-
teronee and, does ;coedit, 'to the auth-
or. There are 1E4111 ruma s of ,e0ea-
promiee hut as yet nothing is def-
initely knewn, alron,g this 'isle, It ,is
not likely .it w -ill be kn w-ni what
changes, if any, will be m de in the
original bill as it was f' t intro-
deacted until it cornea up o'r its Se -
condi reading. 'This ma be neit
Wefelti but: there is no oe tainty as
the Opposi,tion has mad.e several in-
effectual efforts to drawhe Pre-
mier out ae to what leis f hire in-
tentions are 'but be has al*arys been
replied to in a Smiling tend inost
corteous manner, but no hbint of the
desired interrelation was feitheom-
mg. Thus far the Opposi ion "laic
iw.ard s*ns no !person can say just
bill Is a ikely =to be. In it e mean
time the House Is being delu;ged
with petitions trope Ontario and the'
west ill OPPOSiti011 tO th educa-
tional elanSes and from, the Piro-
vincel of Quebec asking that the
bill be p.assed as lb was int:roduced.
by the Premier. One of these .
latte.r was from, an Orange lodge
in the Province of Quebec.'
ini
The House ts daily engao d with
aeautine business and ttry" to fill
In time aa only the s , ., inioni Parlia-
interesting dise .:- 011 spa. g - up
on a resolution of ol. Sam ughes,
'cheap notorlety. his re taxation
favored fell partnership mean ,bea
tween Gre.at Britain and he colon-
ies, with an Imperial Parliament for
Imeserial matters and loco.' Parlia-
ment tfor local matters. Ile sup-
ported this In an feeler and O. hait's
speech., in which he Imildly iMpogn-
ed the eloyalty of a section Of the
Liberal 0 ar ty of Canada. Per this
the was wa:ranly broeght to task by
ver, who in a breezy, western style
said the loyalty =of. the Canadians
Bruneau, one a the, French Lib-
erals spoke elocluently In later of -
Canada remaintng as it is, a great
mexabe,r ',of the English sisterhood
of nations. Mr. Cockelautt, of 13rant,
sapported Mr. H hes, Sir Wil-
frid Laurier La a f; ve minitte ad-
dress Said •the F.Anglls eace was very
gr le Vallee* A e pr esent Can acla's re-.
lotions with the Mother country
were entirely satisfactory, 6.714; it
was desirous to go On as we were
for the time being.' The Imperial
Federation League I had. b'en_dis-
it
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in
to
te
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fo
to
lbe
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—Mr. Richard Pollard, formerly of
Killon, write.s from Yellow Grass,
sinobeia, where he is now lo -
ed, as follows: "We have bad a
e winter so far, exce,fit the last
k In January anti 'the first 'Lave
eke in Febeuary, when the ther-
✓ zero, with very' often high
1117 son, Roy, sitting 'outside read -
a beak, having no coat on and
tering a straw hat. It has been
te warm ever since and a num-
of people are working on the
d but we are looking for Gold
tether yet. I think we have a floe
ntey here and aarreglad to have
art in laying the forandation. Our
wnship with three others, was
need into a rcvanicipality and my
, was eleaed councillor
our township. To give Some idea
the business done here, in one
ek over pimoa -was 0.14 to the
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'WALL PAPER'
E EXTEND YOU A CORDIAL
INVITATION TO VISIT US,
and see our new selection of Wall Ripen.
It outclasses anything we have ever at-
tempted, either in low or better grades.
Many fine patterns are so beautifully color-
ed that -they are at once an int •rest to the
the purchaaer. Also our moderate prices
-will enable you te decorate the home at
small expellee with varied yet harmonious
effects, and thus add .es the pleasure of liv.
ing in it.
ALEX. WINTER,
Picture framing a Specialty.
C. P. R. for freight. A half section
of land, four miles from town, was
sold last week fox $13,000. Every-
thing is very high In this country
and with the railways and iin.ple-
ment agents the farmer is kept busy
to 'hold his own, but if Sir Wilfrid.
stands by (us well pull througla."
Huron Notes.
Efaslem, of 13elgrave, has
sold his store to Mr. McKenzie, of
Wingham. The hotel property is
also reported to be sold,
—Mr. Albert McGregor, of Cyprus
River; 3Y1anitoba, who forraerly liv-
ed at Conetance had his hand isadly
crushed a short time ago.
ef:Mr. Robert McMillan, of HuIlett,
left last week for the West with a
ear load of horses, among them Is a
t•aam which took theprize at London
and Woodstock,
—Mr. anti. Mrs. Sprung, of Pan...
tiate and. Mr. Gabriel Sprung, of
Manitoba, who have been visiting
friends in Hullett have eeturned to
'their respective homes.
—A Short time ago, Mr. Geo. 11111,
of the Base line, Stanley, sold a fine
gelding to Mr. MoCLoskey, of Gode-
ridla tor $265; it weighed 1,820, arid
was a really superb animal.
—John Jamieson, of Ethel, sold
two hogs that weighed 480 pounds
although they lacked. siss days of
being six months old. They were
of ,Berirshire-Tamwoeth breed.
44airissava, 4114
St. Patrick's Day,
MARCH 17th.
will be celebrated in
St. James Church,
SEAFORTH,
by a sacred concert and lecture un-
der the auspices of the choir as-
sisted by
MIt3S M. BEATRICE SCOTT, Soprano,
MISS E. M. CONNOR, Poronto, Violin -
Subject) of Lecture,—
asMEMORIES OF ERIN."
Doors open at 7. Entertainment at 8
All are Welcome.
1943-2
—Mr. Henry Thleischlauer, of Zur-
ioh, hhs purchased the house and
band of Mr. Jacob Oesche about two
miles west ,of Zurich. Mr. Oesch in-
tends moving to Michigan.
--Fred Arneetrong, son of Mr.
Jehn IL Armstrong, of Goderich,
died last week at the age of 18 years.
cera,plioation of malar .typhoid
and pneem•onia.
—Mr. George W. Rallton, of San
Franeisco,, California, who' 25 Tears
agent in Clinton, was in that town
recently calling on this oid, friend,
Mr. Rieliard Bamford.
—Mr. Joseph Smith, &th line of
Morris, has _purchased a 6ago year
old thoroughbred Shonthorn bull
from Mr, Thomhs Davidson, 12th
eoncession of Grey. Ha is a fine an-
imal weighing 1,600.
—Messrs. Fair Bros., of Clinton,
sold eighteen head of export cattle
to 8. II. Smith, the other day, a pair
of them weighing 3,480. This is about
as heavy a pair Of steeirs as ever
tipped Clinton's stock scales.
—A short time ago John Rabb,
6th line of Morris; disposed of a
fine span of youieg agricultural
horses to Messrs. Dickson and Me -
Mann, of Seaforth, for elle tifdy sum
of $415. Last -year the same. gentle-
man sold a span Toe $460.
—Mr. Reu,ben Graham has bought
the Mason Hou.se proPerty eine
ton, and will assume its management
as soon as the lease ef Mr. Branden-
berger expires, which is oxi the
first of May. Mr. Graham conduct-
ed this house efore. •
-"-On Tuesday, March 7th, Miss
Alice, d.a.ughlter of Mr.'James Rose.
of Goderich township, was married
in St. George's church, Gode,rich,to
liffr. Wm. Sower by, of the same
township. The rector, Rev. Nark
Turnbull, performed the ceremony.
—Dr. McA.sh, Belgrave, has re-
moved his household effects to Clin-
ton where MTS. McAsh 'and family
will make their home duripg the
dootoe's absence taking a special
course in the old land. Dr, Hamil-
ton suceceeds Dr. McAsh,
—Mrs. Samuel Seott, of Aubern,
died on Saturday, March 4th, at the
age of 31 years. She leaves a hu,S-
hand and infant son, 'the latter one
437 a few weeks -old. Mr. Scatt fell
from a bree while pruning it In
janeary and has been tonfined to
bed ever sinee,
—David Clark, 14th concession. of
Grey, has purchaeed the 97 acre
farm of Dr. R. Xnechtel, of Winnli-
peg, the property being three-que'r-
ters of a mile from Mr. Clark's'
home. The price was $4,000. Poe -
session will be given OttL the first of
April.
—Mr, Gordon Waldron,•of Toronto,
so*n et Mr. Thee, Waldren, Landon
road, near Clinton, was inothat town
one day recently. He la ewe Of Pe
Huroulans Who has not only naade
his mark in the world, but is mak-
ing a fortune as well,' Per some
years he liftS been Intexiested in the
growing ,of rubber and hallo:Les in
l'ildierreigua, having' extensiye planta-
tions there, wisloh are now tender
centre! of his son, and. from which
he is deriving large revenues.
—Margaret Ann Garrett, widolir
ef the late Christopher Dulmage,
died at the residence of her son, J.
H. Graham, Huron road, near Gode-
rich, on Sunday, March 5th, after
a short illness from heart trouble.
The deceased lady, who had reach-
ed the age of 61 years, 'had been
twice married.
—Mr, Strang, of Goderith, has re-
signed his position as peLnoinal of
eition he has held for a third of a
been appointed as his successor. Mr,.
Strang is noe to sever his conneetion
with the -school but is to be re-
tained as elasSical master at a salary
—At a meeting of the 'trustees
of Walton Methodist church it was
officially =decided to carry out,witle
all speed, the Improvements on the
church. These will take the form
of •-•.a. cement basement, floored and
fitted up for Sabbath school and
Epwor elt League rooms. The boy -
of the church will alSo be remode
led and made more raod.ern.
—A very pleasant event took place
last week at the hecsaae of Mr. and
Mrs. E. Chamney, `West Wawanosh.
when their daughter, Eliza Alice,
was united in marriage to R. H.
Leishman, of Arcola, 1Yeanitoba, The
ceremony was performed .by- Rev.
Mr. Coupland, of Auburn. Mr. aind
Mns. Leishman intend leaving for
their home in Arcola in a forbnight.
—The anniversary serviees in con-
nection wit.h Willis church, Clinton,
were theld on Sunday, March 5th.
Large congregationa attended. both.
morning latud evening. Rev. Dr.
two powerful e,ermons and the ehoir
rendered good. se.rvice, Miss K.Br.own
of Goderich, assisting. The collec-
tions ometufted to the handsome
sum of $235.
—Miss Jean Todd, only ;daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. David Todd, of St.
Helens, was me.rried on the even/rig
of February 28111, by Rev. S, M.
Ruther Glen, N. W. T. third son
Minnie Miller, sister of the groom,
doted as bridesmaid. and Mr. Will
Todd supported the groom. About
for lev-f ive guests were present. -
—One morning recently fire was
discovered in the woodshed of Geo.
Jack's 'residence, Wroxeter. Thos.
Hemphill, who was the airst to ar-
rive on the ecene had great difficul-
ty in awakenin,g Mr. andeMrs. Jack,
who by the time ,they were 'arouSea
were nearly overcome with smoke.
A sewing machine anal tablo, were
the only things sa'veti. Ineurance to
the amount of $450 will cover the
—Miss Mary Re Findlater, da.ugh-
ter of Wm. Findlater, of Morris,
who vvill be graduated from, the.
Women's Medical College, of Phil,-
adehphia in May of this year, has
been appointed • to the position of
Resident Physitian of the staff of
t he New England IlosPital, Boston,
Massachusetts, going on duty in
July. Out of a clees of 43 students
Miss Fin,dlater was one of thre*w-ho
were chosen for the .poiltion.
—Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell, of
on Sunda.y afternoon of last; week
while oul driving. The borse took
tright from the noise of the Salva-
tion Army drum and ran away. Mr.
and Mrs. Campbell were thrown
from the eubter, the Termer hav-
ing ene of lis arms badly hurt and
Mrs. Canapbell wes cut about, the
head, The horse ran to the brick
yard before it stopped.
—A few nights since a :number of
parties, under 'the guise of a chari-
vari, broke into the house of s
Peter Carapbell, Bayfield, and and in-
jury thereto. It is said they are
likely to be proceeded against fn
co-urt and made an example of. It
is high time such things were stop-
ped; people may mean no harm, but
these affairs are often carried fur-
ther than Originally intended,. The
law should punish. severely all par-
ties participating in them and this
Is the only way, ib can b:e itooeed:
—After e. year's illness due to
passed away at her iresidence in God-
erich, on Friday, March 13rd. In the
ear13r 'stages of her trouble Mrs.
MoK(ay spent a month in Toronto
seeking benefit frern skilled treat-
ment. The deceased was born in
Goderieh In 1849 wad as married in
deceased hee by some 21 ',gears. She
vitetkloitt
January. 1868. Her p et in life
who Was a ioaptain on the es,pre-
Is survived by three s‘ters and
three brothers. e
—There have been isle:vent! yisi-
John Taylor, bertehe,r, has disposed
of Ms business in T. Fells. C. 3.
Reading :has dispoeed of his purmp
business to 0. Thornton. who hae
been assoolated write him &or some
tittle past in the business. Mr. Da-
vie, the meenb purchaser of the
lilishbiagh hardware stock, has sold
out to Bert Gerry, son of Mr.Gerry
of Brussels. 3. IL Bewenan alas sold
esie flour and: fpaa business 'Ns J.
Bone and Intends going west.
—The formal opening of the Gode-
rich public library took place taxe
Friday, Mar -ch 4th. The blinding
was open for Inspection during the
afternoon and many of the eitizens
took advantage of the larivileige.
the ...evening a meeting was held in
the lecture rotten when addresses
were given by prominent men of the
the Blackstone erchestra. The
blinding which is of red brick is not
only a handsome strut -true but af-
ing TOOM and lecture room.
—A very pleasant event took plate
at Sharon Springs, Farra, East WU.;
wanosh, the bome of Mr. and Mrs.
Giles Jenkins, On Wednesday, March
1st, when their eldest daughter,
Anna Maud, was united In marriege
to William Snell, ef Hullebt. The
ceremony, which W443 witnessed: by
the relatives and friends of the con-
tracting patties, was perfarmed by
Rev. B. Clement, pastor of Derides-
-bore Methodis +church. After the
eeremony VMS over, ana 'emigrate
jations had teased, the ,guestS
_paired to the "dining rOom, where a
dain'ty wedding luncheon was served.
When full justice had beep done to
this part of tPe festivities, the re-
mainder ef the. evening was sperit
nitis lc and song, recitations and
games to the enjoyment of all pre-
sent. The presents to the bride
were costly and usefel, showing the
good wis-hes 01 all.
—A large farewell party number-
ing 30 or' 40 was tendered John and
by R. Leatheedale and family, I3rue-
sets, one evening reeently, prier to
their leaving for their weseern
luncheon complimentary speeches
were made by B. Gerry, J. J. Gilpin'
Kay, and. responded ba by Mr. Lands -
borough. Choice musk, was ren-
dered by Professor Hawkins. After
singing r God be with yrou till WO
meet again," khe 'company said their
good bye.
—The annual bonspeil of the
Winghem Ceerling Club, which 'was
eoncluded last Felday, was without'
doubt the most snecessfel over held
there. About 20 rinks were enter-
ed in the different oompetitions,
and some good. exhibiti.ons of 'the
roarin' game were in order. There
was the keenest oompetition for the
trophy, D. T. Hepburn's, Wingliem,
rink winning frees Hamilton s, Fer-
gus, rink by the narrew Margin of
ene shot; after playing en extra end.
In the: 'consolation. Harvey's, Kin-
eardine, rink won from Anderson's!,
Winghara, rink by two shots.
—A serious mistake one morn
ing, not long ago, nearly calesed the
death of Mrs. Thoma.s Halloran, of
Winghani. She had a severe *old,
and when she arose in the ennening
she went to take SOMIO medicine, for
her tough, bu t, calor tuna tely, took -
a dose of very powerful Hail:went in-
stead of the viougb. medicine. Injuri-
ous effects immediately followed.
and quickly as possible -a phyeitian
w,as summoned. Atter some 'time
and labor, the danger point 'Wn.'3
pessed, and Mrs. Halloran is recov-
ering =from what might have provede
a. fatal miltalre had not help been
oontaiined iiigredient that was
-deadly poison.
—The Witighern Advance of last
week says: There passed. away on
Febr'uary 26th, at the reeklenee of
has- son, George, Sauit Ste Marie,
Frances Burke,. aged 92 years. 'De-
reease.d was -.veil known, around
Wingham, having lived fer 27 years
on lot 19, cotIceSSiorl 13., Turnberry,
Zetland. When 27 years of 87.0 he
troop in 1837. He had 'the best of
+health until the week ,leefore he
Allied. At the recent eleetions be
was lin exoellent spirits, and joking-
ly said: "I must go and vote, be -
'cause one epeaker saki that the Gov-
ernment took the minerals, and tina-
:ber and left nothing but the dirt
and must put them <est befoxfo
they aan pass ,a law to take the
-dirt too from the tsettler,"
—Miss Ross, ef Stanley, who was
returning from Clinton on Sunday
afternoon of Last week, chivies., in
a cutter, get pretty close to the rail -
,road crossing at the elevator before
short distanoe away. The horse !be-
came frightened and started off on
the run down the London road,
which Le in a very dangerous con-
dition at the present :time, pulling
th,e cutter and its driver over end
into pitch holes. The horse contin-
ued its mad .race beyond. the House
of Refuge, when it waa stopped. by
Mrs. Ferguson, of the Normandie
Hotel, who pluckily jumped from a
moving rig and grabbed the horse by,
the head. Miss 'Ross escaped unin-
jured, although severely shaken up,
but the horse Nras considerably cut
about the legs.
—The Wife of George Snell, of Hui.
lett, died en Wednesday, Marah 8th„
at the age of $1 years and :ten
months. The deceased though not
tution. never ailed till about ten
.days before het deathewhen she con-
tracted .a cold followed broncial
pneumonia. whAch wee the eause of
death. She was born in Kilkenny
county, Ireland, coming to ithie
country with her parents, when
20 Years of age. settling in Goderloh
township. Five years later she was
married to Mr. Snell, with whons
56 years of wedded life thus :been
spent, sharing not only %the joys
but the prlvatkms Jana trials of .pie
eneer life. Eleven ohildnen were
bera to them, seven of whom are
living, •
—The Wingham town eourocil have
vassed a. by-law defining the duties
of the town, constable as follows:
The chief censtuble la the toeYela of
Wing -Warn, besides performing the
form, the 'duties of sanitary inspec-
tor, Caretaker of town hall, clap -
thin of the tire brigade, earetaker
of the waterwerks and fire probecs
Hon apparatus, fire inseectesebread
lirspeoter, tax collector, including/ -
the colleetion of dog tax, poll tar,
Heense fees Imposed by by-law, and
all hall mots due the oorporation4
,As elalef constable he shall perform
the duties of ,peace offieer within
the munioipality, and shall enforce
tall by-laws of the town and prose-
cute all infringements thereof. The
by-Ili:11,v sets forth the manner in
which the chief phalli perforea his
different duties.
—The auction sale of trotting bred
stock belonging, to Messrs. 19004-t &
Warwick took plaee at their etables
In Brussels last week. There was a.
very large attendance almost( too
large to be conveniently handled.
13. Scott was the auctioneer. The
following sales were made; Two
year old filly to M. Black, Morrie,
$1.69; five year old horse :to A..
Lady Minto, to A, O. Dames, Bra's.
sels, for MO; Ante, to Mayor Wat-
son, Listowel, for $202; two year
-0/4 Erin Lady Caplan, P. Soott,
Brussels, at S145; a yearling filly
to Robert Wilson, Seaforth, $135; e:
driving mare to Councillor
ter, Morris, for $171; a roadster to
John Lamont, Grey, at $154. Lady
Minto has sinee been sad to Robert
MeDonald, Grey, at an advance Ira
price. The stallion Kaplan, 2.08 1-€''
and Costumier will be retatned4
Brussels as formerly. -