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Lucknow Sentinel, 1898-06-03, Page 11 • • • BANK OF HAMILTON LUOKNOW. Capita paid up Reservl Fund iota 0 %sets itrc.i.tent -JOH NST7 ART. Vice -r----11•1:Lit -A. G.IZANSAII. 1111,25o,000 S725,000 $9 846,678 • DIRECTORS: PROt`Tel, W31. GI MON M. P, Gzo . Bo ACM A. T. Wvoil, A. B. Lzz (Toronto). Cashier—J. TURN B L L. —flours 10 to 3; Satur- day'e, litto 1. Deposits of $1 and upwards SUL ci% aild interest 21110,44A1 • S ECI.4 Le DEPOSITS also received at cur- rent rates 1,1 interest. R.41,7$ in Great tritai# sad the United bou4ht anti sold. JOHN a NICIIIOL. AMIN?. 0. T. R. .TIME TABLE-, Passetui.ei leavt. lila know ,tation as • t..110w,.; - Going S•nith.. a. in. 14 3. in. • - „-:1. 704 p. W. Going N.)rth, ' a. in, 4.20 p. in. 11.02 P. at. 1). W. 'HAYES. Agent. LIMA L • _ • • .15AI.VitNtS0Zi, BARRISTER . :401k:dol. CVnveyancer, etc.;(late tnt .n, 119lt Jt. Canseron,Goderich). Offic tip -stairs in AMA's new block. - . • Mon R I SON, tiARRISTER, Commissioner, Notary, 31-ney to loan, Office over Moody s Rarb-r Ship. . - es-Ain:our t PROUDFOOT, BARRIS- • Lit t-sio,4 licitors, etc., Goderich, Ont. . GaltitOW.i.j. C. WE. PROCDVOOT. MEDICAL DR. TENNANT, PIEY-SICIAN tir:.n and Accoucheur. Snrgery aver J. Elli.ittr• gr..cery .stort. Cnlice hours • Corn 9to 12 a. in, ; from 2 to 3 p. And frt;s3 to a. in. .11-.1010O..GOIZI)ON, C.M., Ur -M.A., 31.C. V.S.O., Phy'.;ician,. Sur- ; • ,n. .bivt ecoucheur. rp,,tair in Wm. Allin'A new bkeck. Resident's Roes street, behiad t'anier.l.n, Murdoch &Co's stort P11 TY4:10iAN. M. • D. .t • phy4iciar and ,o4r:eoqt. ...;radmite of T.,ront.b Uri i La, f Sprt jal.,attention • t• aid. f no,.'; ()Wee ir •-•k. Will pen piactice in Or Vet, r.- "r. !-•.. 1 • _ = 600111ETIES _ .000414127.,N. 141 O. F. .Nkiw LoDGE SPLY1:7.SIIENT • • i ( • 1 r ..t l'orest,rs Tae.:•,, th- fourth Tues . tf nrOnth, at • brethren t4tL.. :y ineit•47.. 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F.- Ltt."KNO iv 1.0411:e No 112 llee044 A' VeTY Friday eitning -.at fil ...'dock in their hall, t"ainpbell St.rect. • All bretbren coistialty in‘ited.. • • • J• W. Aii.w...TF.,,N.:. N .-V ,WILmos . . . . SGIAlqVir Ott . R. -corder _— . ..\ ., . , ,I• AOUW \ . , ..i. ,e, ir,... , ""),/ . * ,....._ ty, „,.. ---_.- - _C K NoW . ••,.., ...."'"'•"7"`:;,'• ---- 1.4.171.,.:lgs f•1 • the ----7--- "At eieut t)r4ler Gf '--7.: l'nitet. I NVorktnen, -7. meeti in the' Odd ---- fe1low4' Hall; cm the ..--"-- last aad lecond •.' 31..tulay evenings ..f /,...' each month t.t, eight . , , , , , , . , . -' ''.. (,',21:•cir , Viiitimf hothita corriallfiiivited, :W.,411110alinia. ..• 11.1.1.Yc Li, Mastee Work wan. - RecOrder. OLD LIMIT LONE • GI 0 EFTA EVERIf .,r. ,re the full tip, the • Ma....nie 11aI,Haveuiktrt. .7. D. Ns •. .HARRI 1)3YR, W.r.41iitJta1 Molter. tiecretary • - GENERAL • ROBERT CUNNINGHAM- . 1,413URANCE FIRE AND MARINE, GUELPH. Telephone ‘.. teD 1\TTIST_ • C. A. NEWTZ;N, Iforn.r '.:rubtate in ilentiAry, T.•ropto Itental Coile.;•., and 1>Octor 4 Dental Sur - very, Tsrsifts 4' Diversity. 4.‘11 modern plan.; ,.rnti.on and raesinlsv... in workmanship. • Office iniAllin*4 , a•.i;lit Ripley every Then -why ibttirnoon.. 4 Gook's- Cotton Root Compound I.tia•-,1 monthly by over ,Jt0,0001.edle-4. solle.effeetnal. Lollies ask your drnagtst for Coati Caws ems cow pool 'rake no other sa all Mlitures. ptlis and irn.tati...ns are dangerous. Pelee. No. I, $1 per tois No. (1..gree.• stronger, ss Ter box., No. 1 or 2 mailed en receipt of price sr1 twol-esn�amt 11444 Cook Conspany.Windaor, orit. IN, )4. land 2 Aoki and recommended by all • -spigefealble bruggiata in Canada. • •4 Ni ;,, • r. D, IL Gorc,Drngtist. 41U.5le LESSONS 0. C. McM9hIRAN, • • B1017 -P • • elAyi, melt ' • fie.; Etc. For tempietc., call at the Sentinel • offices , • • •• Cosiceri Worh a S'Aecially Mandolin • • .• • cknotti tut intl. VOL XXV-22 am' ‘14411 MA111 & SIDLALL, Bankers, LUCA NOW, - - ONT. ES'1 ABL1811ED 1888, • d. a general banking business; issue drafts throughout Cilnstla awl the United State/4. 'We make collections on all pointe. including :---Weetern*States, Manitoba and • the North-West Provinces, and all collec- tions, whether note • or aclount, will have prompt attention. • Notes tHscounted and fanner's sale notes cashed. • WeJoan to fa.r.ners on donble or single notes at from one to twelvemonths time, and at • reaSonablerate of interest. loan 'small or large stnounts otr 8.econti mortgage on farms or other real estate sec- urity and pa lirst-chattel us.rtgages' on Iive stockand.,implemente and crops.• We have a large antount-o1 fund.. to advantie on first mortgages from 5 per cent. to 6 per cent, l'he rate is graded accortline,., to the, quality and size of the loan retintred. We have on hand for sale 100 acres in,Ashtield . improved land, with fair buildings and 1.,e so1•1 at bargain. • V. reprvsent the leading English and Cana- dian Five Insurance 'Companies ,and can etteet insurance on all elaases (4' property fn Stork .1. Mutual Couipanies as desired. Our office boors are from 10 a. ni. to 4 p. m. • GEO, A. kSIDDA LL9 MANAtiER. littgucku!trAtutinti THR LIBERTY TO 1.7Tilat AND TO ARGOS FREELY ACCORDING TO THE DICTATES GI? CONSCIENCE WE PRIZR ABOVE ALL °TRIM LIBERTIES • •Luck:tow, no 314, 1898 — — ,- • .LIEUTENAXT 40VERNOR The Order-in-Couneil, appointing *Ir. M. C. Cameroi., M. 1).. for West Huron, Lieutenant -Governor of the NorthwestTerritories, was yassed on Monday lasts • This will rems,Ve from the House of Commons one of the old guard of the ;Isere! .party. cams ron Was tirSt elected ip 1867, and helias Mat for West Huron nearly .all • the time since hi4 6'44 election, carry- ing his constituency in alias si hard fought battle. Ile was born in Perth county of Lauark, ie,1831, anti ia now 67 }ears old. 'His father, iloti. .MeleOlin -C. Cameron, as a prominent. •politician -before OtlidilliittiOrls and was one of the founders. of the ,Clear G.ritev. ing of the..Liberal.psirty, nearly fifty yeark.ago.- • lie sat in the House for a le* years before his death; since Confederation,. 'ais: the represeutative of South gntario. The now Lieuten- ant -Governor will auceeed _Hon. C. 11. Macintosh, who resigned the otlice to devote his whole atte. ntion to mining interests' in British Columbia. Mr. Causeion's isineval from .AVest Huron • wilt nececaitate a F..ye-election,.. and al- ready rseral. catididates...have hcen unentik ned, among them, Mayor Robert Holmes, of Clinton; Prondfoot, and A. McD. Allan, of Goderich; Jas Grant, of Ash•f!eld, and others. Mr, Robert McLean, of Gaderich, will in all probability be the Conservative candidate. • A dairy bulletisi.has been issued by the Agriculture Department, which may be ef great benefit to dairymen. The qusstions of keeping milk properly and how it should be tested are dis- cussed lucid:), and exhaustively. Although the Governor-General and the Counte..sa of Aberdeen, will not be leaving' Canadauntil next autumn.. it is Said that a farewell address wiH• he presented toLordAberdeen on the: occasion of the .prorogation: of Podia- sneet, _which event, it is expected, will take place next, week. • Hammond's third trial for the mur- dei;•of his wife 'has ended, as did .hie former trial. in a verdict. of guilty. The Crime was a pectiliirly atvocions •one- -diabolically so, if per kited by the man who had -Sworn to -leve and cherish the confiding there are few wilcowill not agree that. the evidence of guilt' was donelttavey Ile WM sentenced to be 'hanged • on - O ,Septernster 15th, and -it look's as though it issgtaing to be a case of "three strikes" and out. Premier Hardy given an unqualified denial' tothe rumor circulated that he intended to leave public: life, and go on.. the Supreme Court bench. "I am afraid," he said, "thitthe report has originated from political motives. I am not and never have been an applicant for either of the positions and I hardly think that either one is likely to be thrown at my head. If either one should be offered we, hohs orable as both positions are, I should not feel at liberty to accept either the one or the other." the Franchise 1011; bleb -bee •been pissed'. by the Dominion Hciuse' of CoMnoons, provision is made for the printing of the voters' lists for the whole Dominion by the Queen's printer at Ottawa. The.duty is cast upon the officials in every. conaituency to for.: ward within tea days after their final revisbn, the lists to the clerk of the Crcwn of Chancery, Who will put them in the hands of the printer, and any otticer having criarge of a provin- cial list, failing in this duty, is sub- ject to a penalty ranging from $100 to $1000. After being printed and •••••.-.2 - LUCKNOW -ONTARIO, FRIDAY, JUNE 3rd, 1898. '•••• 4.41111 Alb I 117II /aeon. t_ WHOLE NO.1270. finally corrected copies of the lists for any constituency can be purchased at 10 cents a -copy. , The bask of of Hon. Mr. 5Iulock's new Fuperannuation scheme is that civil servants shall leave in the hands of the Government a percentage of their salaries, which shall be corn- _ s pounded at the tate of per cent; and when the servant with draws from ti(ntecause he shall get his money back sfrith interest, or if he dies in harness tie -amount shall go to his heirs. This will do ;sway with the injustice of the old system, under which, if a,inan died in office, his family gsit, nothing and all:that he. hadpaid went into the gerieval fund. It will alio put a 'stop to the practice of kuperannuating civil. servants with an increased allowance based upon some years of imaginary service, in ordei to •make !lace for office 'seekers. It is expecteskthat the chumps will effect eonmiderahle saving to the.Goierement, while at the same time commending-iiself to the. service by its fai4rneas And.liberality. Village and -Vicinity gews Champ, or section. . We are spiry to learn that section foreman John Scott; will shortly be transfered to the Whitechurch section of the railway and will have to make his home in that •burg. John a firat-class citizen and his flimsy frie will regret his 'departure from Luck - now. Done to w tnnipeir. t l4 ft and Mre. R. J. Stinson, 1 ft for Winnipeg, Manitoba, on 5 onday morning last; where they intend mak- ing their future. home. Mr..Stinson is is first -Oasis dry goods salesn'ian, and while'w.e are sorry to loose both Cr._ and Mrs. Stieson. 9ta. citizens of our village, we wish them ' abundant suc- cess in the.We4t • '. • %an% ICIII Em The liana, ee youngsters must he a surprisinly Nerdy' Ciil.49 of -the '• .Anglo- Saxon And ihoWs how the race • make such sioldiers. • The Post of list week tent of one of their •babies 18 Mouths old falling .from a sidewalk to the ground eighteen feet below, sod when it was pickd up was found not only uninjured but smiling at the •fun of the occur rence. ' wedding Rills. A quiet home wedding took plsce at dive family residence of R. Graham, J.P., on May the 28th, wben his daughter Fleretice was united in the bonds of inatriniony by the Rev. I. B. Watiwin, B.A.., to- Edward, youngest son of George Pears, Esq., 15 Grove - nor st , Toronto. The delighted and happy pairjeftsthe same day by the afternoon train via Chicago to St. Paul, Minn., theirsfuture home. We join in wishing the young. couple a joyful and prosperous path through life's journey. - 1_, - 2__ South HAW* warmers' Institute The -annual nieetiog of the South Bruce Farmers' Institute will be hId in Kuhry's Hall, -Formosa, on Tuesday June 7th, 1898. at 1.30 p.m. The meeting will be 'devoted 'to the busi- nesa of the Institute, and in consider- ing ways and means whereby the insti- tute may be iinproved. Arranger_sents have been completed for an excursion to the Agricultural College, .04eipb, on June 24th frdti 'Southampton- and Wiarten lines. A' full representation from all parts of tht Riding ie re- iitiested. Fine Lookout This spring has been one after the farmer's own heart. Had be the order- ing of the weather he mild hardly _have arranged it to edit hie., purposes hetter, The geound was in- the very best of shape for cultivation in the spring, and as is result the grain went into a model serid•bed. The past two weeks has Witneesed a phenomenal growth in the &Ida. The apeeirance of the country is a sight for sore eyes, tierythine indicats a very heavy crop of hay—inifact ncthingleit frost would prevent t hat .now, R8 it has made suCh growth that droutht would. hardly. .now prevent, a heavy yield. • - • obituary NOM* • The township of Greenock has, dining the past few months, lost i.n unusual number of its pioneers. The eath of Mrs. Alex. McMorran removed_ qt10 whs. has for the last forty four years, been a resident here. Mrs. McIltarrah's maiden palm was ,Grace Wallace. She was born in County Down, Ireland, in 1522. In 1847 she married • Mr. McMorran and in the following' year they emigrated to Arneriai. After living at Thornhill, ,.. • Yonge.St., for several years she moved to the County of Bruce with her hus- band in 1854, settling upon the farm which Mr: .McMorran still occupies. Of a fainily.of eleven, seven are still living—Alexander in Spokane, Wash. Terr., Robert is Manitoba, George in Victoria, B. C„i Henry on the .lionse stead, D.C. in .Lucknow, and the. to daughters, .Mrs. I10Ime3, of Ripley, and Mrs. Alex. Ross, of Bruce. For several weeks past it was feared that death Was approaching, During thb winter she contracted a cold which lingered i !I lier ir4 the spring opened and which devehsped into an attack of congestion of the lungs. This was checked but with a reduced constitu- tion she never fa:1y recovered. Mrs.. McMorran was one of the kindest of women. • The will be .remerntered as one who delighted to help anyone. She was a model mother, -untiring in her devotion to hes family and her home. Without ostentation she lived a devote I Christian life dying in hope s of a glorious resurrection. The fun- eral on Friday was largely attended. —Paisley Advocate. • '14i:it' .4 V.; • * -1—• f Tall Rye. Mr. Jas. Sandy on Tuesday last brought to The Sentinel office several stocks of. rye . he had taken from a field belonging to Mr. James Gordon, that measured six feet one inch in length. This is certainly a phomonial growth for so early in the season, and we doubt if the oldsst inhabitant has ever seen aisyshing li-ke it before on the the last day of Nlay. The First Draft. In the first draft of stations pub- lished:by the London Conference of the Methodist church, the Rev. I. B. Wallivin, of this village, has been put down for Victoria avenue church, Chatham, and the Rev. Joseph Galla way of Leaniington, comes to Luck - now: The Rev. Wit. Hall, of Ash- field, goes to the Iktilecircuit and the name of his successor in Ashfield is E. Olivant. -A Seat for John Dryden. petition is being circulated and largely signed by the liberals of this riding requesting Mr. , Arch. Ilislop, 51.P.P. to retire le allow the Hon. John Dryden, Ministersof Agriculture for the Province to 'take his seat in the Legislature as member. for East Huron. It is understood that Mr. Itislop has consented to witep down if. the majority of his supporters desire the change, so it is likely that an- other election will soots take plass,. -- Brussels ilerald. Improving their mina. Messrs Lee e kt; Douglas are making extensive • improvements to their woolen mills, and when the work is pleted will have one of the best eq ipped woolen mills in this psrt of th province. Besides the introduc- tion of several new machines they are erecting a large addition to the mills, into which they are . putting a new thiity horsepower Goldie k McCul- lough engine and a thirty-five- licirse- powerLeonard boiler, which- together with: the , water -wheel will. give . thein ample'running power the whole year round.... • • .11Ndling their Herd. Meinrs:E.r. Gaunt, •& .S.sres, of St.. Helen's, the mei] known stook breeders have decided to sell. by public audtion their entire herd of maguificientsbort •hern cattle, and it is to be, hops d thatman§ of thee NIL] utible, animals will •be.purchased by the farmers in this immediate section. The herd includes 34 head of the finest animals in.. the provinceand if these animals areiaken away it will be a great loss. oct only to the section but will also detract con. liderably Min the splendid, •eallibit of.cattle usually seen at' -Our fa I show. The sale takes place • on Wednesday, June 22nd, at 1 o'clock p.m: sharp. Schools of Methods. . "The Bruce County: W.C.T. U. will hold a school of Methods on Tuesday, June 7th, in the Templars Hall Kin- cardine•at two o'clock. • Topics of in terest and importance will be discus- sed. All are invited to 'attend, - An Elocutionary Contest will be given in the ening in the town hall, in which silverlimedalists from Lucknow and Teeswater will take psrt, a beautiful gold medal -being awarded for the best rendered recitation. Excellent tnusic by home talent and visitieg friends. Return tickets from Lucknow only 70 cents. West Huron Reformers. The anuual'ineeting of the West Iluron Reforir Association was held in Dungannon on Tuesday last, and was largely attended. Every part of -theriding was fully represented and over 200 delegates were present. A thorough Organization was set in motion, after which the following offi- cers were elected for the ensuing year: President WiIi. Proudfoot,' Goderichi First Vie, -Robt. Holmes, Clinton; Second Vice, Jas. Young, Auburn; Third Vice, Morgan Dalton, Ashfield, Resolutions were passed, endorsing the Dominion and Local Governments and the members for the riding: The meeting closed with the usual , cheers. Orange Blouson= • The home of Mrs. J. .R -.Gardiner 12 con. was the scene of a very pleas- ant event on the evening of the 17th test, it being the Occasion upon which her daughter Katie was united in marriage with Mr. Chas. W. Ritchie. The 'ceremony was performed by the Rev. R. H.. Hell of Lucknow, in the presence of.a large gathering of friends of both parties. The bride was be- camingly attired in sky blue organdie, and carried a beautiful bridal boquet. After the ceremony the company re- paired to the dining rcons, which was tastefully decorated for the occasion and where a suinpteous repast &visited them. After spending a pleasant evening the company broke up, wish ing the youag couple happiness and prosperity on their voyage through life together. • _ Sudden Death • The news of the sudden death of Mrs. Treleaven, widow of the late Walter Treleaven, on Wednesday morning last, twas a severe affliction to the familit ant& friends and a sad our: prise to all' our citizens. - Ever since the death of her husband about a year ago, deceased had suffered a groat deal with heart troubles, and many times was in a very low condition, but for a few weeks past, she seemed to rally and on going to bed on Tuesday even - was me well as usual. About twelve o'clock, however,' she was suddenly seized with heart failure, and though she apparently recovered from the effects of the first attack, within an hour her heart's action again gave out, and in a few minutes her spirit passed away to the great beyond. • Deceseed was in her 69th year, and -was widely known and greatly respected, and in their sad and sudden bereavement, the family have the earnest sympathy of the whole community. The funeral takes place this (Friday) afternoon at 2 o'clock, to the family plot in the • Dungannon cemetery. LOCAL ITEMS —Machine oils at Harry Days'. --Days baking powder is the best- -A nice lot of flower plants ae J. Elliott's. —Cash paid for butter and eggs at J. ZIliott's. —Miss May Reid is visiting friends in Kincardine. • —Jim McCoy, of Winghani, spent Sunday in town. --4"Sarnson Brand" Porthilid .assent at p. C. Taylor's. -Miss Maud Jury, of Lucknow, is visiting friends in Forest. —Two servant girls wanted. Apply at the McGarry House, Lucknow. —Parties requiring cut flowers can be supplied by Miss S. A. Burgess. Mrs. Wm. Taylor and Edna and Lila, are visiting friends in Kincardine —Malcolm Matheson is spending a few days with friends in Wardsville. —Mr. Frank Cain arrived home froni Buffalo, N.Y. ,en Monday night last. —The Sherwin- W ill iami Plaits are unequalled. For sale at 11 0. Tay.. — Mrs. Jas. Bryan and Wilbur are spending a few weeks with frie ds in Kincardine. —Cash for Futter and eggs a Iteid's new grocery store,- one door east of Express office. —Mrs. R. J. Crawford, of Dungan- non. is the guest of Mr. G. W. Berry, of this village. —Girl wanted. Apply at the resi- dence of Mrs. W. S. Grenache, Camp- bell street, east. —Two coatmakers and also an ap- prentice for coatinaking, wanted at once. C. Stewart. - -Xiladatone was a king of men in life. It is fitting that he should have a kingly resting place. —The following are the grain mar- kets for -this -week: Wheat $1, oats 30c, peas 53e, barley 35c. —WI are selling the balance of onr baby carriages awav clown in priOe,—Berry's Drug Store. —Mr. Sim West after spending a few Weeks with friends here ieturned to Chicago oe Monday morning last. — Mr: William Taylor lefu on Mon- day fin. Ottawat,4)attend the Orange Gran.1 Lodge meeting in that city thit week. • •• — Mammoth Souuthern sweet corn, yellow dent, red cob ensilage, Caused - yellow, and other %inns. at Harry Days'. — Mr. U. A. Siddall last week re- ceived from Chatham a beautiful family carriage of the Lennox Trap make. - -Mrs. McKinnon, milliner, begs to announee that she will sell the balance of her spring stock at cost during this month. — Mr. Allan McLeod purchased from john Campbell, of London, this week a handsome waggonette. It is a beauty. — Gluten or whole wheat flour is a flow recommended for the health. Flour and receipt for making can be - had at T. Agar's. — A beautiful assortment of 'ham- mocks can be seen at Harry Days'. It will pay you to see them and get his prices before buying. — Nice lines of baby buggiel and latest designs, very low prices atIlarry Days' drug store, Call in and have a look at them if you require one. — The 32nd Bruce' Battalion will pitch their tents on the exhibition grounds Walkerton on the 21st, and the camp will last 12 days. --- James anti Maurice Lornbartus, charged with assaulting Michael Dal- ton, of Ashf.eld, haye been committed fortrial at the June sessions. — Days' baking powder has stood the test for o number of years and is admitted by all who use it that it is the best. Call and get a sample package. • —Miss Lib. McDonald will be "At Home" to the members of the Y.W. C.T.U. and friends this (Friday) even- ing at 8 o'clock Everybody welcome. —Wanted, 20,000 lbs well washed wool at T. S. Reid's grocery etore, one door east of Expiess office, for which highest cash price will be paid. —The many friends of Albert Mc- Grego'rs of Ripley, who has been con- fined to bed tor the past two weeks, will be pleased to hear he is lecovering. —Houst: Fou SALE.—That large and comfortable home on Stauffer street, for sale at once. For loweet prise arid easy terms of purchase, ap- ply to Mrs. McKinnon — Mr Peter U-zell, of Kinloss town- ship, died on Thursday last in the 60th year of his age. Ile was a hard working industrious man and his family have the sympathy of all in their sorrow. —Lieut. Dan Godfrey's famous British Grenadier Guards Band, of England, will give an entertainment in Goderich, on Monday Juno 20th, see advertisement in this issue. —The regular meeting of the W.C. T.U. wil: be held in the Oddfellows Hall on Wednesday afternoon at 3 p.m. Superiniendents of .Parlor Meetings and Flower Mission will please bring their Annual reports. All tnembers aed others will be made wel- come. •—The Lords Supper Will be dispensed in the South Kinloss church on Sab- bath 5th. Serviee, in English begins at 10 o'clock a.m. Gaelic immediately after the English at 12:30 o'clock in the same place. The Friday Question Meeting will be held at .11 o'clock to -day as usual. —A man in Muskoka who had loose horses to sell, wrote to a friend in Toronto, asking if they could he sold in that city. The friends replied: "The people of Toronto ride bicycles, the waggons are pulled by mules, and the street cars are run by electricity and the city council is run by jack. IOWA, so there is no demand for horses —Parents ought to teach boys that it is not only cruel but illegal to rob birds' nests. The Gams Warden's at tention has been called to destruction thus wrought, and he purposes making a few examples. Spare the birdie boys. —At the annual communication of the Grand Lodge, of Freemasons of Canada, which meets in Toronto on the 20th July next, several amend- ments to the constitution wil; Le sub- mitted for the consideration of that body. —All cur baby =haps are the latest design, purchased direct fro= the inanufactuier. Only a few loft and vrili be sold at a bartrain --Berry's Drug Fancy Goods Store. • —The ninny friends of Miss Lena Shatrand will be pleased to learn that since going we -t albout a year ago, she has sectirtsl a situation as manager of ons of the largest dressmaking estab- lishments; in Butte city, Montana Miss Shatrand was formerly a resident of Lucknoe, having learned the cutting with Mors. I). Sheriff. We wish MiFS Shatrand every succeas in her new home. —Farmers are beginning to clip their sheep and get wool ready for the Inerket, Fora long time the Lucknsw Woolen Mills have been recognized as a most desirable place to dispose of the wool and Messrs. Lees & Douglas are this year in a position to handle even chore than usual, for which they will pay the highest price in cash or trade. 00 91.140,01,, COURT OF REVISION List of Cases Disposed Of A Court for the revision of the assessment roll of the village, was held in the Council Chamber on Tues- day evening last, when the Reeve and Councillors A. T. Davison and D. McDonald were present. On motion of Messrs. Davison and McDonald, the assessment of vacant lot 129, owned by Mrs. Ann Ostneron, was reduced to e100. Appeal of John and Robert Moore sustained and property reduced to $550 on motion of Messrs McDonald and Davison. Appeal of John S. Tennant sustained as to north part block M and reduced to V.CO, on motion of Messrs. Davison and McDonald. s Appeal of the Hamilton Provident Loan Co, C. M. Ferrie, manager, against assessment of the old Grundy shop on Stauffer street was sustained and reduced to $600, on motion of Davison and McDonald. Andrew Mullin was placed on the roll as owner of lets 357, 357, 370 373, ahd 374. on motion of Davison and McDonald and be deducted from Jas. and Thos Somerville's assessment. riots 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 in sub pks 1, 2, 7, 8 are to be deducted from assessment of Jas Somerville and changed to John Boyd on motion of Davison and McDonald. Moved, seconded and resolved that one dog be struck off Ju Campbell's assessment. Jas Somerville's assesstneut reduced by sales ma -ie to W. S. Scott, Ham- ilton. (See roli.) MEETING AT DUNGANNON A largely,attended meeting of the West liuron Farmer's Institute was held Friday at Dungannon, at which stirring addresses were given by Mr. Campbell, the good roads cominssioner; Mr. Alex. McD. Allan, upon "The care of the fruit orchard at this season"; by Mr. E. Heaton, upon "The education of farmer's sons". These meetings are largely attended in Huron and farmers always take part in discussions. Members of the var- ious townships councils were present and indorsed the gcxxl roads commis- sioner's views strongly, and it is likely action will soon be taken in these councils towards a change in the sta- tute bylaws to more modern and more business inettiods of dealing with pub- lic roads in this country. 6T11 CON KINLOSS Mr. Alex. Smith intends having his barn raising soon. Mr. and Mrs Wm. Fraser intends taking a trip to Manitoba this summer. Our Sunday School intends having their pic-nic on the twenty second of June in Mr. Valens' grove, A good programme is being prepared. Mr. Harry carter has sold his farm to John Gentles Kincardine for 11400. Mr. Robt. McGillivray has since pur- chased the same from Mr....Gentles. Mr, Carter intends to live in Lucknow. Mr. Malcolm McLeod brother of Mr. Jas. McLeod and a former resi- dent of this neighborhood is now vis- iting his many old friends in this section. Mr McLeod lives in Glad- stone, Manitoba, where he has resided for the past twenty-four years. ASEIFIELD Rev R. 11. Hall preached a special :tertnon to the Orangemen at Zion last Sunday. It, was an able and instruc- tive discourse. The crops have made grand progress during the last two weeks and nature is beginning to assume her beat appearance. Mr. Bower is working in his saw - will at present, making shingles and sawing the remainder of his saw- logs. The Epworth League meetings at Zion are becoming more interesting every night and members should en- deavor to attend regularly. Miss Maud Jury has gone on a visit to Forest for some weeks. The following is the etanding of the pupils of S. 8, No 5 for April based on pecitiacieucy, deportment and punc- tuality. P. S. Leaving—M Brown, 0 Brown. Entrance—B Gardner. Jun 4th—J Ritchie, 11 Hunter, M Reid, M Gaul - nen Sen. 3rd.—J Gardner, 5 Gard ner, R Middleton, H Brown. Jun 3rd —R Reid, J Hunter. Sen 2nd—W Hunter, T Hackett, I sWebeter, D Andrew. Jun. 2nd—M 'Hunter, E 1Speers, E Brown, H Speers. Part 2nd —0 Gardner, E Woods,- E Reid, M Ritchie. Sea part lat—N Hunter, P Middleton, E Hackett. Jen part 1st ---J Speers, B Ritchie, M Reid. DISTRICT MEETING. The annual district meeting of the Wingham District of the Methodist church was held in the Methodist chtkrch this village on Wednesday and Thursday of last week, Rev. W. S. Pascoe, D.D., chairman of the District presiding. Rev. T. W. Cosens, of Fordwich, was elected secretary. At the ministerial session on the first day the usual examination of the characters and qualifications of the ministers was fully satisfactory. Of the probationers A. W. Dever who had travelled on circuits was re- commended to ,he Conference to be sent to college.f.‘5. L. Stewart wit, recommended to be continued on trial., One candidate was recommended to Canference to be received on probation. All the ministers in the superannuated ranks were continued in that relation and there was no application for any one to be added to the number. Two superannuated ministers on the district have died during tht year, viz: Revs. J. L. lierr and John Walker. Suitable obituries —era read by Revs. S. J. Allin, of Brussels, and I. B. Wall - Win, B.A., of Lucknow, and on motion the secretary was requested to for- ward letters of condolence to members, of the bereaved families. There was a full attendance of the lay delegates on the second day. Great care was taken in looking into the numeral and financial returns of the respective circuits and stations. Most of these indicated a healthy state ex- isting in the spheres of labor. Some have been favored with large success. The financial returns for the various conference funds on the whole were satisfactory. A few brethern had suffered deficiency, and in each case recommendations were made for aid to the Sustentation Fund. Rev. A. Cunningham, of Kincardine, was elect- ed to represent the district on the Statsionink Committee and Mr. J. 11 McHardy on the Conference Mission- ary commit -we. The following resolution was pass- ed unanimously: "That •the thanks -of the members are due and are here- by presented to the Rev. S. W. Mux - worthy for the excellent and eminent- ly satisfactory arrangements made for the entertainment of the delegates and also that one hearty thanks be tendered the kind friends of Teeswater who have so cordially opened their homes for the reception of the mem- bers of this District Meeting, and have so comfortaDly and munificent y en- tertained them durin • its sessions and that this resolution by read from the pulpit on the coining Sabbath, and in- serted in the local papers."—Tees- water News. RAPID CITY • Mr Nicholson has returned home from Walkerton,. Mrs. McKinnon has returned to her home in Calumet. Mrs. Sheffield, of Wingliana, visited Miss Campbell recently. Mr. James Fisher is spending a wet k with friends in Berkley. Miss Johns of Detroit was the guest of Miss .Philips last week. Mrs. Nicholson has returned home from a visit to friends in Wingliam. The sacrament will be dispensened in South Kinloss church next 5 ibbath. Mr. McLeod, of Manitoba, is spend- ing a few days with his vister MrL c Ken zite. WHITELHURCH The ‘Vhitechurch creaMery is now in a flourishing condition and the in- dications are that'the present will be one of the most prosperous season's in its history. With a first class maker Mr. Sperling and efficient officers to direct its affairs no other result could be expected. On Saturday hist, 1500 inches of cream were received at the creamery, which is away above what was ever expected for -this time of the year. ASHFIELD COITNCIL Council met on the 28th day of May and the Court of Revision commenced at 2.30 p.m., the only change made was Alex. McMurchy Was entered cn the Roll as tennant for north part of lot 6 con 13 w.d, Cheques werenssued for the follow- ing amounts:—James Saunders rep approach to bridge s.r. 9&10, 12 50; H. D. Shields, plank, 130; rrustees 8. S. No 2 for polling booth, $4; Trustees S.S. N3 12 for polling booth 14; Hugh McIntosh forloolling booth 14; John Long extra work as auditor 12: James Thompson -cut on E.B. 110; Kenneth McKenzie cov. 2 cul. S.R. 3&4 11 50; David Agnew cov, bridge on N.B.-13; Robt, Filth° ditch con 10&11 11.50; Wm. Stewart rep washout S P. 3&4 $4; -John Elliott rep cul con 2 11.50; Wm. Brown removing jam at bridge s.r. 3&4 $4; John Shields rep cut con 2 11.50; Matthew Russel rep cut con. 4 11.50; Thos. Garvey two drains and one day with surveyor $5; Stephen Maltis cow cul and for plank 18; M. McLeod filling approach to bridge at Kintail 11.50; John Keefe rep cul on L.R. 11; Morgan Dalton to pay wit- ness fees 110; J. H. Simpson rep cut S.B. 11; Wm. Hogan drain on D.L. 14; Robt. Higgins rep cul on D.L. Li; Duncan McKenzie tile for drain $13.75 A. McDonald rep cpproach to bridge 11; W. Kempton rep cul L.R. 50 cts; John Agar cut on E.B. 15; J. Reid two pipes acrose road &It. C.47 11.50; Wm. McQuoid tor nine loads of stone 12.25; Wm, Durnin rep two cul 8.1t. 3&4 50cta; Patrick wallace rep three cul D L. 11.50: Thos. Ford for plank $24; E. C. Johnston cul on D.L. and gravel &R. estie 115; Wm Phillips inspector on S.R. 9&10 12; R. A. Car- rick postage and extra work as collec tors $5; Met Ferries equalizing union Schools 120; Jas. Bryan printing 125. After which the council adjonsed to meet again on the 18th day of June. W. Sys:mamas. A • • !ARM ANTS EAR ER PARASOLS We are showing a largo. range in this line of good dumble goods, lar.;e., latest ncvelties in handles. Range of prices 25c to $3.50. MUSLINS Our stock of Organdy Muslirs is much admired and selling rapidly because pat- terns are new and neat and prices right. Speciiil values at 121, 15 an 20e. Excellent values in Lawns, Piques, Spot, Check and Stripe Muslin. VESTS A nice range of ttesirable goods for summer wear at prices 5c to 50c. CLOVES & MITTS See what we are showing in Taffeta and Sijk Gloves and Mitts—a n ber of special lines at 25c1 R.D. Cameron LANES ••• Miss Sharman of Goderich is the gueet of Miss Lizzie Kickly. Mr. John Spindler and wife visited friends at Londeaboro for a few days. Mr. David farrish spent • few days at Stratford visiting his daughter Mrs. J. McLeod. Dr. and Mrs. McLellan of Kiatail were the guests of Mr. J. D. Scott one evening last week. The sacrament was observed here during the past week. Rev. Malcolm of Teeswater, occupied the pulpit cn Wednesday afternoon. Several new rnsinbers have been admitted te full communion. The beautiful weather is causing all nature to appear beautiful in its man- tlellif green, and the toiling husband- man else:, is clad with • smile of pleas- ure he contemplates the prospects of the coining summer. The war is one of the topics of in- terest as far as foreign affairs is con- cerned. But the prospects of annex- ation in different pat ts of the secticn is the main item as regarding home matters. We will send the result of ihe meetings at an early date. Rev. 5, M. Whaley will preach the annual Foresters sermon D.V. on &b- leat) next at 3 o'clock in the church here. All members of either order of Forester:- are cordially invilied to be present. Those having badges will piease bring them with them and meet at the hall at 2.30. All are weloome CARD OF THANKS .11110.1=• To the officers of the High Court of the Canadian Order of Foresters: BeeTlittLN.-1 take this opportunity to thank you for the prompt payment of the claim of 11000 arising Nit of the death of my late husband, Thomas Mattlift, of Court Sherwood, No. 69, Luckhow. Also for the help and sym- pathy tendered me by the officers and members of the above Court and the funeral benefit sum of $30. Wishing your Order every prosperity in future, 1 remain Yours Sincerely, MRS. ALVINA ILATTBIZ, KINLOSS COUNCIL Council met as a Court of Revision, there being no appeals against tbe Assessment, after an examination of the Assessment Roll, it was adopt4od and confirmed, and the 'anseesor paid :his salary of $50, also $10 for the equalization of Union School Sections. The following accounts were also paid: Hart & Riddell statiotherf, t10.30: Joseph Johnston drain taxes wrongfully charged, 12.30, $1.33 to be credited to drain 34; John McLeod rt- pairin cutvert, 4th con, 75c; John Mo - Dougall o, 50c; John McKinnon do 4th con, $1; Jaeob Miller gravelling on 10th side line and con 2,11; Jacob Miller covering bridge con 2, $13; Thom Brown rep cul Cults*. boundary, $0c; Vw Fraser rep cul 10 side line, b0c; Win Bailey rep washout, 50c; John Perdue rep bridge Huron bound ary 11 The f, llowing cheques were then issued: Jab Johneton, council fees, 110; J 11 Kaake do, z.210. Geo Moffatt tie, $10; Thom McDonald do, 810; F Henry do, 810. The following amounts were granted to be expended on the roads of the Municipality. $303 t i be expended ill, repairs on the 10 side 'ine; and by Mr Johnston, $75; Mr Kaaire, $75; r Moffat, 1125; Mr MeDonald, $75; Pr Henry, 8100. Moved by Kaake and Henry, &het the sum of $15 be grantei for repair .of the boundary of Cuirass and kit - loss, bbtween the 10th oon of Kinks is and the ti,h of Outran, and $10 nor of 6th eon of Cuirass, upon °amain - Lion that Outran Oonnoil suppleness the same by an equal amour' Carried. . .4 Relief WY granted to the parties: John Armi family, $10; Elliott tor Morrison, $6: A The Council th M1 n on the Pan. Get ihey wtli isiiveted. vive the pare Pars/ • • •••