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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1906-03-09, Page 1e • • inse than fia,/inak-v morn than to- rt:Win!, tgg pftwur that -MEV. eve, 1 ise ory k f rn, • ti 0 ge,4*IbOrk. Oarey, mon Ofibritai A d in &lath!, 4o t oity, , -John Away, tanloy has gom • Horn fr. 'Where brother r loettted, ON, Watt, Jro (ree at MoKonziels planing Mi inton, mot °with a oevere aeooten, ono ev. ening recently,.,brY11I4 t.hZ'OUj!I t -ti trap door. Mr, 1ameo Taylor ali114 AUK hie 100 aore farm on the litit eoncea, 0014. 4.r.* ST0.7441,10 commwmealwii lo-aol to , -• , iangpuri te g lesrmene be woe te meteor:. var. and 1Lk 004 T tcg St yloo) 00 to Si., RIRTS 141L-1$-) 00 to 11 00 'DEESIi7R ZS LOO 0 to $ .50 TrP W4IST, Big kisortmnkt) Jo to 5.00 •easemeonmemewsomeennessfe. owetiomlemecemin.... Spring o select from now here means selecte have ever had. RISPINES OREPILLES- TAFFETAS nhl CHECK MOHAIRS sTRIPE atoHAIRs ND WOOL EOLF.NN-ES OLOnis hi &PAGES N VENETIANS VIGOREAUX E CLOTHS mom ICS AT PRICES led Tweed, 44 to 4$ inches excellent, unobtrusive mix - grey and Black, gray and and fawn, eta, extra good assured at 60c and 60c a hen good selling lines are 1.; \Taterthed The on..y time a man is really aware thathiwatershed coat is a waterproof garment, is on a rainy day. At all _other times it is an ideal light- weight overcoat We have all the new and up- to-date patterns in the 20th Century Brand a • You've heard about these garments, of course, but do you know personally how supeTior they are? They hold the high- . est place in the esteem of good dressers. Raincoats and suits are alike in this respect, We sell them- on their merits, and ask to sell L YOU only when the goods we show you possess greater merit than those shown by our competi- tors. We are showing a big range for Spring, and no fancy prices either. estiMMON1110,01E431e3 'VZIZZEIIIIVOWNMIWINCIa Women's Raincoats. A shipment of these garments has just been placed in stock, all brand new styles from the New York and English deal. oers. Early choo mg from this assortment will mean to solrie lucky women the distinction—pleasant _distinctio '— of .viiw the handsomest Spring coat ever 'seen, on tae str ets of Seaforth. These coats cost no more than t e con lion place goods. You can see at a glance they are an a class by themselves. LET US SHOW YOU • $7.50 $O and $12 Coats -metorsawassa,aNigiViNEWNWitsw. eumz to Han Ly and. popularity and more easy to decoration; and that could be de - e in and See the DebB —ORM. ONT., d, last- F_xida.y night, was [ way a succesn 4_ goo& tended and atter ,partak- etiful slipper, spent the: of the evening in a sooial f those who contributed [at entertainment were the Beath and McDonald, ac- Mjsa Turner. Re - 'lid readings 1:10't re given co. Turner and others.- -Aikennead is visiting her ,B., of London, this week., W. Hornick (nee Sawers) ttle son Leslie, of Tilbury, k at the manse this week. ink} Reid, [Who has been home in. Varna, is recov-- Emma Reid, of Varna, .er sister's plate in Reids week.—Mies B. Sinclair, of a is :visiting at G. Mil's *--Mrs. J. W. Siaith eater- nv of her friends at her rednesday evening last. 9 _Bornholm. . and Mrs. incJair spent with friends in St Mar —Mr. and Mrs. Westlake, ar, were the guests a r.Hunkin for a few days .—Mr. and Mrs. Simon visiting friends in Minto.,. `Mrs. McCulloch were - of Mrs. D. Sinclair last; Mr. and Mrs. R. MeLag-' eiday evening at the home Mrs. Runkin.—Mr. and reenwood and Mrs. Mar - siting in this vicinity last. il LION BRAND Style, Finish and Wear. weemustosi THE BOY Without Patches +++++++++++ If yoti take the trouble to ask why he never has patches, but always looks neat and clean, you'll learn the reason. He wears LION BRAND. No cloth- ing wherever made, surpasses this particular brand for Its just good, honest -made, clothing, made to withstand the wear that healthy boys will subject it to; double seat and double knee. Suits, $3 to $5 Pants, 25c to $1.25 Ail Fur Coats, Fur Jackets Small Furs Overcoats Winter Underwear Heavy Suits Caps , and Mitts Selling at prices never before experienced in Seatortn. You're not too late for a good choice from our new stock. sakaoaaaakaawaybiaAwoodovaamai Altogether the best stock in Seaforth to choolse from, ibecause everything is absolutely new and fresh, and. bought in low eAce, and selling at low prices. Ro-Ilighest price for Butter and Eggs. The GittIG CLOTIIING CO, • East Side Main Street, one door &kith of the Dominion Bank, • SEALPORTI-1. • elan ozi tt Mr, 3. Baird. Mr. Taylor Intends going west to Uv e with his daughter. George Campbell, who br many year& ham been a resident of Goiter rieh, died in thattown on Satunley, 'yertir,sue.; ry 24th, et ithe lige of 75 —A short time ago Mr. W. W. Visher, who oleos the elenmiller White Wyandotte Poultry ,Yardo, shipped by eXpreal 22 beautiful birds to J. •Celalsonneuee, Montreal. Robin Macpherson, of the pat- ent Department, Ottawa, ..is home in Cleinton on a two mouths' leave of absence. Ile bas just Cora0 out of the hoepital, after six erect& illness with typhoid feeer. —James Craigle died in Goderich encentin, atter a few days' illness, from pneamonia. Deceased was 61 years of egee Fend had been a higbly respected resident of iGoclericb for manner of years. —Elizabeth Pearl, 'second datigin ter of Mr. aid Mrs. Wm. Crawford, of the 1.6th concession, Hawick, died on Saiburday, February 24th after an illness of nine (months from a can- cerous growth, Deceased was in her 18th year an.d eves highly eespeeted by all her friends. '—At the organization meeting Of the Wirigham branch of the Retail Merchants' 'Association of Canada, •held in • the council chamber lest week, efficiers were eleeted as fol- lows: President, R. H. Crowder,' -1st nice, W. J. Greer; end. eice, M. Gordon; tegasurer, C. N. Griffin; secretary, A. -W. Brewer; anditors, F. R. Walley and L. A. .Bali. ---Mr. [dna Mrs. J„ K. Baker, of Grey celebrated the 25th anniver- sary of their wedding day- -on Feb- ruary 21st. Abell& 130 guests were present and all spent a pleasant ev- ening -I,. Mr. -and Mrs. Maker were very generously remembered on the eccasion by their gruaity friends. —Mr: CW: L. Galbraith, of Olin - ten, who has !purchased the stock and 'good will of Mr. Thoe. naceeon, in addition to carrying a fall stook :of high-class gent's clothing and Ternishiegs, intends to use the second eat for a manufacturing de- partment, 'which will be •under the martagenwntt of Mrs. Galbraith.. —Mr. ,'anld ma& J. A. Strong, of Gorrie; who are /moving to St. Cath- rineo were presented by their, ifrienns of the Methodist church in 'that ivi11.ge with an arm chair and achina' cabinet. To /nese articles was added ' -a very kind and compli- mentary 'address. —Richard Sandow, a farmer of Centralia. met - with a very scrions and perhaps 'fatal aocident while drawing -hay. His load -upset, and in Tallinn Sandow struck on his head, causing a large wound and fracturing the skiu.U. Very little hope is entertained for his recov- ery. , —Die J. P. Kennedy, of Wingham, was in Ripley last week, where he performed e. critical operation on Miss Gertie _ Shane, in removing a large tumor. _Miss Shane had. been ailing for about a year, and. since the operation is imProvieg as rapid- ly as could be expected. —Mr. -C. J. McGuire, who has for some time• been engaged in the real eetate and insurance biesiness in Wingham has sold his business 'to t( Mr. 1. H. Chisholm, a- foimer well-knewn Winghara young anan. Mr.' Maguire is oi4West to en- gage 'more extensively in the real estate business — dr The hem of se. encl.-Mrs. Hugh Hamilton, 'nfinghani, was the scene ef a bappy. event Wednesday, Febra- ery Rua when their youngest dangli- ter, lags Jessie, was joined in wed - 1:e4 r to Mr. /Robert Arbuckle, son of Mr. Wm. Arbeckle, of East 'Woman- osh.• The ceremony Was fperformil by Bev. D. /Ferrie, in ;the presence eneonly the irelatives of the oentrac- ting Iparties: , —themes Sample, a former eresi- 'dent of Morris township, died at the home of his nephew,. John Sample, atSouris, /Manitoba. in his. 80th yea.e. 'Deceased was bore in &inland and for nany years lived in •Morris. Thirteen years ego the went west. Mr. Sample was inennarried and had been living for some time with his nephew. —The Wing -ham Times of last week says: Last week the C. P. R. seotionmen took up about 75 feet of track and nut in new ties. This is certainly iunusual &or' the month of February and Foreman Neil in- forras us, that it is the second time in his long experience on tile road _that the weather has been so mild as to permit work of that kind be- ing done in that month. While working en the 22nd rult., he men killed a garter snake about 18 inches long, which ss sunning itself near the -track. —Rev. H. M. Manning, who bas very aceeptably filled the pulpit of Wesley chareli, Clinton, for nearly fear lyears, has !recce:eel an invita- tion from the First Methodist church of Peterboro, 'to become its 'pastor next year, and the official board of the Clinton church', has extended an invitation to Rev. Mr. joliffe, 'of Peterboro. —The, :MA" regular tneeUng of the Clintop branch of tbe omen's Insti- tute was held at the home of Miss Tebbote. The meeting was presided en over by Mrs. C. McKinnon, first vice-president After the lusuel rou- tine of business, the subleots, "Va- lve of 'cereals es breakfast food," and "Pit*" were introduced and warmly- disowned.' The next meet- ing will be held r tbe home ar Mrs. G. Barge, on Tharseley, March 22nd, at MO p, tilnj," by 'MIN ,Vott ; 1!Tomoot :ghted griolb : Id eot ey . go," t() bo Ma AO rook, Atativos • the' Oillfartir _Orr. omen, Toronte, • iN eliallege 0. Attending frit 'Volunteer (ltudiletiontliemno r Xorfines, leto rid 21,, 00DrAfifilOA (Aro) .,1):004 Had ttA o .1ort, Tioniliton, of Film, -far $4,050, It id years - slime t lio late proprietor Inered to itThe family parpoge tersieeineg to 'the rwest where /00 IIII4 a daughter am already roe. very interesting eerviee eonneotion with the -linduction of T., ft DOYle, ad. A.,. of St, Paul's M1 ''1j1, Wingham, -wttS - held on Tuesday' -evenlng, Vebrautry 21t1!. ',More ewes a very large at. tendanee of rnenihors of the cong1e. gation, arid townepeordef The 'Mere - Molly -witts-performed by Arohdeiteon Rioltardotino. M. A., in (5,-10,, of tifon. den, W,110 WaS taSifiNte4 by Rev. Mr. Westgate of 'Atwood, arid Rev. J. Tlartiev, of Myth. Archderteon Riehardson preached -the sermon, winch. wee _ very eppropriete to the occasien. 'After tne indnetion Isere viee a short musical iprogramme was. rendered, in the scbool room and kii- freehments were served. ere 111 ret17,11006(1. 44110 late fit, , Prisrth Heine. —The Ladies of Listowel have or- ganized a Tent Hospital Soeiety. —Mr. Martin J. !McCauley, for- merle- Of Stratford, las. been -pro- moted -to be deputy sheriff at De- troit, Michigan. , 31araes Park, of Hibbert, one of the old. residents of the county, died on March lst. Deceased bad been ailing since ;Christmas. —Mr. Robert Thom, station and express agent at Stayner, and Who was at one time a resident of Mit- chell, died after a short illnesson -Felerleary 25th. . —Mr. Rebell Abraham, a form- er 'Stratford boy, and son of Mr. R. Abraham, of that city, was 'recent- ly married in McCook, Neb., to Miss Belle MoDa.nien of Fort Wayne, Mich. —Messrs. Lindsay ° Bros., of List owel, have sold mit their livery business at the well known stand at the Wallace street 'bridge, to Mr. A. McTavish, V. S.' of lVfoat Forest. —A number ofthe pupils _of Miss Nary Eason, -of Stratford, recently presented her with a. complimen- tary address and a pearl crescent, prior to her departure from the city. —Mr. William Hepburn, of Strat- ford, has,'resigned as a member Of the waterworks commission, loft ac- count of a lack of harmony 'between the city council and the board. —Walsh Bros., of Stratford, have bonen the stores in that city °cm - pied by names Dow and R. ,White and Co. •It is stated that the price • paid was $12,350. —Mr. Thomas Kerslake, of Mit- (shell, while assisting Mr. Sylvester Salifibuiry,, Sr., to clean eat a wen recently.egot his hand caught be- tween the -windlass and the rope, and ' the top end of one of bis fingers was taken oft - —The Old Moy's Ball in Stratford last' week was a great suciaest. The hall was beautifully decorated, and the music. contributed by • tbe Tony Vita orishestra, of Londen. A large , rim -Leber were present from outside t cities and *owns. 1 —Mr. and Mile Laurence Hurl- burt, of Toronto, are spending a • couple of weeks at the home of the formers parents, Mitchell. Mr, Hurl - bunt has 'not been enjoying veer,' good of health of I ate, and is home to recinierate for a ithne. . n. --Mr. Charles trawl, for the past itwo yeaes inspentor,tor the Bell Tel- ephone istrtCbErsanbetan sY' in atprointed Stratford dic, h mail - 'ager for 'Ingersoll. 'Mr. Claren e Card, inspeotor at 'Ingersoll, will fill the vacancy caused by Mr. . Tooll's removal from Stratford. i —At a recent regular imeeting of • the L O. 10, F., of Milverton, la Pre- sentation was made eo Mr. George Goodland, of a. gold headed cane, and Ito Mr, Stank and Mr. J. Westmen, a gold locket. These gentlemen are leaving for Maniteba and the mem- bers of it order took this obpor- 1.13 tunny of xpressime ;their apprecia- ' tion of th !work done by them in connection with the oder. i --Miss Elizabeth, eldest daughtek. Iof. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Getlike, was united in marriage at the heme of : her parents, Stratford Read, on . Wednesday, February 28th, to Mr. ' George Reenenburg, of Stratferd. The ceremony', being performed by Rev. Mr. MUM, of the Lutheran : cleuech. The brides was given away' • by her fat -her, in -the presence ef a large niuber of relatives. !M—At' the silver anniversary of the Women's Missionary gociety Of the • Methodist church all over Canada • is being eelebrated the ladies of Central Methodist cburch, Stratford, had then. evening last week. It was a great supc.ess andethe programme, -was thercritoitly enjoyed by the au- dience 'At the close a birthday cake pwresees ::itt., rap by the ladies of the sp- ciety and distribated enumg those —Mr. W. j. Cleland, rif McKin- ley, Isle of Pine, Cuba, recently seat' Dr. Steele, cif Stratford, the skin of a boa constrictor,' .to make a tneektie for himself. The i snake Was killed by Mr. Cleland. I on: Tuesday, Feb. 4th, Iwhile he was taking a walk. It must ba..ve been a m:anster, for /the dry skin meas- ured eight feet, and when alive the snake must have been mine 'than a foot thick at its middle. —Registrar Wheeliben, of St. - Marys, has 'been on trial before II. B.I effroxiby, K. C., the commissioner appointed -to investigate the eharges laie against him. F. H. Thompson, of Mitchell, 'appeared for tbe com- plainant and L. alarstone, for the 'defend'ant. =The charge made against him is not of a political natureinhe complainant is 3. W. Graham, St. - Marys, who charges Mr. Whellhan with using information obtained in his official capacity as Registrar of Deeds, for his °net behalf, in that he is said to have parrchased a piece of 1 aicc xour uome re Atracive 1 & 1!,t,p0001 I 11110 in) W1111.41/4 tg) NON AtTAW .11;11 'WLLII 'PA _ na thay yam matu (4111111,111kli Ilifitor, Wit I MOP 11) gli'P tiff! right Joao matoilio tor ,44.11 jfjil1111 till( *0E4 at the Sumo!, lereettsin A`T WENZEL Picture framing a 8peolitity, ,y over -the head o Graham, after sale. The inveotigatio not yet been eoneluded, ' Miss fUtherine MoOluskey, of Stratford, who lived alone, hut was In comfortable eircamstanoes, aged 59 years, 'was found dead hi bed on Satarday, February 24th, about $ onlook by the Oblef oe Potion at bar residence. The laser known of her alive was on Thursday evening about SIX o'clock, when fille was heard in the house. On Friday, the neighbara noticed- thine milk and ether provisions'that had been left Lt the door had not 'been taken into !he house. Between seven and eight totock in the evening, they also noticed that there /was no lights in the house. Becoming 'alarmed, aortic a the ineighbors /went td the bouse and tried to get in, bet the doors were locked and they could not do so. Not caring to break open the door, they sent for Pine! McCarthy. Chief McCarthy on arriving, broke in the door /and found Miss McClus- key deed. He sent or Coroner Dv - who peonounced death due to heart failure. the coroner decided that an inciaest was not necessary. —Two more rooms are to be added to tbe Stratford Separate School, and an extra teacher engaged. • Canada. —Lieut. -Col. McGillivray, of Tor- onto,' has been appointed president of the iTorento Inelusttial Exhibition Board, as successor to Mr. W. K. McNaught, M. P. P. -wine has sheld the position for the 1),st three years. Lordship Bishop avIcEvay, retained to London oil Monday teem his -visit to Rome. Ile wee accom- panied on his mission by Rev. Father Aylward, of • London. Daring their •absenoe they visited nearly alt the cities of Italy and many of those in Frame. , —Edward Goodwin, of King town- ship, near Holland Laeding, while erossieg the river with his team, :drove ea to some ice which had been recently eat and his horses, sleigh and all disappeared. Mr. Goodwin had a narrow escape feom drowning also. His loss will be about $500. —A great curiosity at Lanark vil- lage is a baby which weighs 27 ounces, It is in perfect healte,- is too smell to dress, and is kept en- cased in wadding. It is a girl baby and, was born some days ago to Mrs. Cyrus Tuck. Crowns ef people ,are constantly visiting the baby's hoine. —As Dr. Jake 'Way, of Steelier, Ont.' was attending to his horse a- bout10 o'clock it night, his lant- ern exploded. The hay- was in flames in an instant. The doctor was suffocated, hut not badly burn- ed. Wheat recovered the body show- ed serious burns only on the hands and face. —A daring burglary was perpe- trated in Stratford early Sunday =ening at the. residence of Mr. John White, sr. The 'burglars ef- fected an entrance tliroggh the con- servatory and rear end of the house and ransacked' the dwelling. Valu- able' fors and'jewelry were taken.' Mrs. White was awakened by a man. dea-ving hex. bedroom. —Theftaii. Jose sale which was so prevaleht in the Niagara district a few years ago and which it was thought was completely staniped out, has again made its appearance in that district and there is danger of it becoming wenn', than ever 'en - less precautions are taken., Several cases bave been reported in. Saltfleet Township. —The Provincial auction sale of puee bred cattle, 38 head, males and males of beef breeds, held in Port any, en Friday, under tbe aneseicee of tbe Provincial fLive Stock Asso- ciation, proved a grand success, the catalogues being exhansted before dark, and every animal being sold, The prices were good, one male, aged 11 mentes, bringing $245, and one Aileen° $180. The attendance pack - .ed. stbe large rink in whiph the sale took place. —A special train, carrying 140 British immigrants for Ontario, reached Toronto last Friday. They were nearly ell farm laborers. In the party were some twenty women, who came out to join hus- bands, and when the Union Station I was reached there were Many .joy- ful meetings. This makes nearly ' 600 imnaigranfs who arrived in Tor- , . onto last week, and before this let ! arrived abeut S00 had already been i placed -with farmers. I —George Burns, Collector of Cms- toms at London, died almost instant- ly while sitting in a ohair at his office desk Friday morning, at 10.30 o'clock. An office boy Alisoovered his eondition. Deceased wee • appointed Colleetor of Customs at Louden ex- actly seven years ago, having -begun his duties en the moreing of March 1,1899. He was previously a whole- sale elothier, and had a wide •ac- quaintance in Ontario business cir- cles. He was born in Scotland, and was 64 years of age. —A few days ago, while standing on the platform of the Grand Trunk station at aarnia, Glenn alark, a 15 -year-old by, noticed a anis-plac- ed switch and a rapidly moving Grand Trunk passenger special ap- proaching. The ,boy &Duped to the switch and suneeeded in setting it straight, only a rnihute before the train flashed by. Representatives of the Empire -Separator Company, who were on the special, returned, the following day and telegraphed youog intIi1fl iiii 4 f i Woo IIi cut it itoir M r abV 4ni, Milt dayS WhOlAt, whioit cron end graded Ni,, 1 ns twins° load1 willott wsven owl, was basil nro of ow id i ot, Ile, hoWever, n tJt 110 had d.nip in hiss duty, ' d, wife of Prof, IL Well letigiets lay Thertiltig, ot the !millionths, hie', Nil le o years, Iler related to John ffirttiAri iher - tif lirStir to that (iffy Ht4W 1t4 i! 1.4ihe Im- ed abqut o WiiOJi anec w t t on to m of horses on IL sleigh, and delivered et the ele. 'stator, The load aer it passed through the oity attracted eonsiderablo at- tention, and Wit -6 photographed bre foro any of the grain wamptied int* the hopper. Cat any 'Ontario farmer beat ibis? eilArs. Kate Westlake Tingle wife of Mr, irrank W, Teigh, of Toronto, died at her /home in that city on -Srunda:i., She Wag a daughter of the late William Westlake, ot London, and was a, natiete of Ingereoll. She was a -remarkably (slaver woman. Previeus -to her marriage ehe was engaged in newspaper work and since then he has contributed many Interesting letters of (travel. _- But Mrs. Yeigh's meat successful liter- ary work is ea be found -in her Ts- , eently issued novel, "A.Specimen Spinster," which hest met with a cordial reception from the critics in great Britain, and the lUnited State • • geeeral snare of Tano33. Wen- ger, of Ayton, Ontario, wan alraost totally wrecked last Friday even- ing, by the explosion of a lr,eg of pawner. A. Wagner, one of the clerks, had epened the keg to weigh some out, and after doing so he placed the lid on the ,kqg. Some grains were left on the tep of the lid, and it was suggested by an on- looker to try amen of the powder. Wagner lit a match and applied it to the powder en the top of the keg, and it appears that it did not 'work an the instant. They were in the act �f applying another when the whole keg exploded, doing the serious damage. Wagner was freghtfully berried, and was found lying over an eighteen foot etnbankinent at the rear of the budding, with his clothes on fire. There is little thance of his recovery.- -Edward St. George Banwell and his wife arrived in Toronto frora Kingston'Jamaica., on Friday morn- ing last in charge of a Member of the Provincial •detective force. It will be remembered that Banwell was a teller in the Crown Bank, Toronto. He stole •aleatet $49,000 of the Bank's money- and in, COMpany with a respectable yoteng . woman to whom he had been engaged, left the- ocruntry. Thee' /were married in Buffalo and for a tonsiderable tune succeeded in electing tbe authorit- ieS bid were finally run dawn in Kingston, tjamaica. They belong to highly -respectable faMilles in the vicinity of 'Toronto, and the y.oang -man was a trusted employee of the bank. They had retest of the stolen money with tbem when errested.e They both pleaded not guilty. Ban- well is favraith3g his trial in Jail at Mrs. Ramon bas been admitted to Londesboro., IsTotes.—Our Epworth Innen& re- ceived an anvita.tion to visit ,the Blyth League onTueeday evening next and have aceepted.—Rev. Mr. Clement and Mr. Win. Moon are ap- pointed: delegates to attend the tem- peranee ' g friends of Mr. T. Crisp will be glad to know that -he has almost _creepy- ered from his siokness.—Mrs. (Dr.) Bele. of Montgomery, Michigan, who was called to Seafoeth ea aceaant of her father's illness, spent a. few deys thisnwee'k at the home of Mr. John Lagibani, r—Miss Pipe, Bruise's, is visiting 'her sister; Mrs. Robert Young.—Miss Maude James, of De- troit, is ithe gueet of Mrs. tC), Holmes. —Merrell and Hohnes have aecaeed a deiessmaker. ' Zuriela Nates.—The regular meeting of the W. C. T. XL was held at the home of Mrs.; S. Rennie last Monday after- noon.—It is said a gentleman from Montreal is opening a general' store in the city of St. Joseple—We under- stand that Ifr. 3. Ort has accepted the offer of Mr. Moser, late •:itel keeper at Dashwood, for his fine farm en, the Bronson line. Thliferm , contains 140 acres ante tne ce faceoaa—Mr. John ,Decker, oho well known horseman, I3abylon iine has sold his mice /striving mare to Mr, Thoraas Handford, of Exetett for $175. Shia is _a good driver. and is quiet and reliable for familyrause. Mr. Decker nes eince purchated a , pair of very Wet roadster colts from Mr4Finkbeinert of Stephen, which he intends trauaing rup in the way they should go.—Mr. S. Kampfer has purchased Mr. R. R. Johnston's res- idence for $1300 and intends occupy- ing it himeelf.—Mr. Da-vid Bender iand his sister, Miss Laura, havegone te Hopedale, Illinois, where their brother resides.—A shooting match between ehootists Zarich and, Stephen was ;held last week on thei farm of Mr. Leith; Kroft, line, Stephen, whieli ;remelted In s score of 60 eo 45 in favor of t,he'' Stephen boys. After the =atoll thee The Zurich t;eam was composed a wen, 'oyster sapper and a datice Middleholtz, W. O'Brien, Ar Utile, H. Yungblut, J. P. Rau, W. Stevenson, 0. Wilber, O. Mawhinney, C. Dinney, 'fflE. Levitt. The Stephen team lined fa. If -tas follows: WXear- ley, Ft Snell, .G. Mawhinney, „Louis Kraft, W. Mawhinney, 03. Mawhin- ney, R. Shurdowne, T. Mawhinney, Hertzel. Varna. The Council —The townsbip 00=- 011 of Stanley, held a meeting in the hall here on Monday. The siellee- tor reported the completion of his werk and returned the roll. Tam icon - tract for the superstructures for tyre steel bridges were let to Hill • an brir end • Moine are to be p$IiMd before April tit •be efeettel ft a YinAdv Th tomeemions. A Goof! Think, :4114) IIP this Mai* e onal Wolof in the! town 1.1.ening of NoXiiiiiy when fi good given and a g.o AD are copirst Tlieso 41 floors abut. and Aro k on or es are id - fifth y V 4 liOg r -,Y0 fUh '11-1f ((to 1 .nke. -le pa liriefe,.-A 11 ebY datittil rived at the home of Mr. krone) M4nday of.last week. r, Menson lag engaged efornien Joins. eteti for the aummere-Mr, Iferdin- fichnell loft for the west in Tuesday intending to take up land providing the ootintry Emits him. Ile goes to Neepawa dietriota—Mr. Soloman Knenfer, who disposie4 of his farm to Mr. Chris. Gaseho, and who purehased property In Zuricb,. leaves soon for that viilage.—Mr. Ross Johnson is yet oorifined hie home with sore throat. Wo hope to soon see him round again, Oar School.—The following is the report of fthool No. 0, Stanley, for the tnonth of Felkrrpary, kati 4V- prefioiency: V—Ruth Keyer proficientcy: Clasts—Rtith Keys, Item° Douglas, Inonie Sherritt. Class—Roy Capling, Thos. Meyers, Viola Edighoffer. /II Sr. Class— Pearl Zapfe, bel Manson, 'lo' - se Oapling. III Jr. Ciass—Mary Douglas, Albert Keys, Myrtle nley- er's. II Sr.- Class—Gordon Mans -ore, Ethel Zapfe, Elmer Oesch. II Jr. Classe-Mary Jane Meyers, Mileie Kennel, Jackie Brenrierman. Part II—Pearl McBride, Emma Reehier, jakie'Moyer. Part I A --john Aaron. Meyer, Sophia &mein Percy Zirk. Part I B—Edmund Erb, Oli•ve Zirke Allan oesch.—G. S. Howard, Teacher. —see_ -T3 &aortae. Convention.—The maim' 'ca- tion. of the Epworth Leagues of tne Elim.eille circuit was held in 'the Bethany church on Thursday; -Manch 1st. Tito afternoon seeslon .was well attended, the ehirech ..ieag well. fill- ed. Topics were given by a number of young people belonging no the different spine:ties represented; and reflect a great credit on tbe abilaty of them who gave them. 0-pportuo. ity for discussion was given after each topic. The singing was led by members of the Bethany ,League. The evening session was also well atteneled, the elearch'being filled 'to its utmost eepacity, showing tbe great interest being taken in the work. The devatiolial -exorcises wee conducted by Rev. C. Fletcher,. pas- tor of 'Thames Read Presbyterian church, and addresses were delivered by Rev. J. Veale, Kirkten, the su.bject being, "Lessons of the past year," and by the Rev, air. Go- ing, of Exeter, chahenan of the -dis- trict, -subject, e Christian ma.nlinessee They were listened to with great at- tention, and were fall of interest ond profit to all. The singing was, furnished by the Zion church enoir.- As a result of the votes taken, Mr. Victor Snell, of Eiimville, was elect- ed preside.at, anel Mr. Wesley Johns... of Bethany, secretary -treasurer. The, meeting throughout was a decided success, and. all returned fo thr homes with a greater enthusiasm and more earnest. zeal for having - been present ant taken part in it. Thames Road Notes.—Miss Chesney,. of Tuckeramith, is visiting friends in this vielnity this week,—A number of the young 'men a this neighbor- hood are preparing to West thiS, spring', and intend settling there. Mr. Thos. Possmore sold a horse en enr. Elliott, of Ceneralia, for a big figure. , e Wroxeter Brian—Mrs. O. L Sanderson, at- Hantilton, is visiting her sister., Mrs. W. Rutherford.—Mr. Gideon Fariron returned. from a trip to Ireland lase Thursday —Mr and Mrs. John Hun ,ter left for tneir home in Saint Ste 13/Uric last week after a,. few, nionthat visit with friends here...—Mrs. E. Lewis left for Toronto on Nondny, to attend the millin.ery openings,— A. masqueza*de eatnival will be bad in the skating rink: Thursday- even- ine.—Mr. Walter Davidson, a Re- gina, Saskatehewan, spent Saturday with his uncle, Mr. John Davidson —Mrs, W. Rutherford is recovering after a week's- illness.—Mr. Hugh McDougall, a brother to Mr. Alex. McDougall, of this plan', was neaten- ed while working lase Wedneeday on a dein at London. The body was net recovered uhtil Saturday, the fun- eral taking place the following Alone —Mr. Norman 'Cook, of Hensall, was a visitor in the village over Sunday. —Miss May Davidson is eseisting in the postoffice this weok.-1,,ogs,nave been melee& in to the saw milt- this week, The New Town Hall,—The new. town'hall was formally opened by a first class caneert on Wednesday,. February 2Sth. The council took the getting up of the prevermairae into their own hands, and tney rer- tainly made a seocess a it. The fol- lowing artists took pat : Miss Mabel Manley, aaPrallo singele. 5. Iii Cameron and W.17. White, all ,of Toronto; Miss Clara V. Haynes, elo- optimist of Belleville, and the little Misses Walker,Mghnd dancers, or . Teeswater. Our local orchestra, which is aoreposed. of W, 'Carr, De Brawn, J. R, Wendt, N. j. tRobin- son and Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Hemp- n'll, made their first appearanterin 1:0 10 blic that evening and gave some ftit class music, Playing from 7.30' unitil eight o'clock. Had the roads 'men, geod no ttlowlit the hall twouln ha.ve been jammed. As it was over ,. 450 were present. Wroxeter tan now boast 'of having the nicest hall of any value its size, north of gra- ronto. It is easily heated, magni- ficently lighted by electricity amt With stage and scenery is not RUT - passed by any hall in the ieounty. The committeenaave over $40 to •th good atter paying all expenses. The Wroxeter people are proud 'of their new hall wee they bare reasen to be as it is in every way a credit to them. ---.---e- est