Exeter Advocate, 1903-2-12, Page 1SIXTEENTH. YEAR.
EXETER, ONTARIO THURSDAY FEBRITA 2, 1903.
IL ANDERS, EDITOR:
COATS
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MeSeeteelesiMMINIIMORWRM
1 Lady's Black Astrachan Fur
Coat was $32 for $25.
1 Lady's Black Astrachan Fur
Coat was $38 for $30.
1 Lady's Black Astrachan Fur
Coat was $40 for $32.
1 Men's Brown Dog: Fur Ccat
Was $25 for $19.
ALL OUR FURS ARE NOW CHEAP.
POPLESTONE & GARDINER,
--y
MON SX TO LOW,
NVehave unlimited private funds far in*
Vestment U188 rityno or village rro 11'444'. At
noweet Wee eV interest.
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Airinebelsea
Moray
6-111,1t1 Bellf14
Blemps are still going the rounds. Mr. dee- Reeder is spending a few The Ladies Aid. Society met I:s_tabye, iiS. nesdv hie.-1i,Mr. George outheott spent Wed -
Mr. Levi Robinsou is confined to his days with friends in East Wiliteuts.- class room of the church, ToId
left Monday
bed with thero, while Mr.1.0. Bell hes Mr. a Brazel has returned from Chi. Feb. 3rd, and trAnSiketed the business
, for the Soo. -31r. Joe Disjardine is all
Rees 1
been coupelled to laY off dni-Y front ele
rtgo, ttere be was called Owing tO for the past year, also eleeted the of- !smiles. It's a .girl. -Mr. W. Oliver.
their disagreeable effects, tied three of the deeth of his brother, Mr. liatfleS ficers for the coining year, with Rev. who has been ill, bee sufdelentlyre-
Mi. Thos. Clark's family are laid up Braieleorthat city, who WAS in he Mrs. Cooeer. President; Mrs. John covered asto be able to be out again.-
with them. --eel te John jobee, black- emplOY of the Armour Pork ranking Johns, 1st vice preeident and Mr& j. 4 Mr, Luther, of Perkhill, was here
Rwitb, of Ellaville is alt salnes—It lea Coe -Mr. Geo. Mitchell, who sold hie Andrew, 2;01 vies. -president; teire, esnas ,tibtotredio„,.„3it. smith. 3010 hiw 1.3een
ere' is putting in their stock of ice this Geo. thieve, IlilS pUr011aSed a residence bridge, treasurer.
One baby girle-The Wirtchelwea cream. term on tbe Zs& concession, to Ur. Johns, secretary and Mies A. Del -e! illose we are plegieed to say, on the
The le A. S. was ' wend. --Mr. and him. Joe. Bremer
week..._ellee Beb,ee Godwin who in in Parkhill where he intenne residing. never in a. better position finalteiellY. spent Friday and Saturday in Zurieh,
teaching school in Essex, and who was awl wo move there abeut tbe 1st of having given liberally to different
very sick with mumps for two weeks. Aprils. benevolent institutione and causes and iFarquhar',
is again fuitilling her eehool tintiee.-e bas a nice amount. on baud to nesist .
Vtititit
Mies Annie Foster spent a few days
in Senforth daring the week.-Itev.
blr. McKeuzie, of flonon, 1-.1hina, will
OTO a lecture in t be Presbyterian
eitoreh ttenight Thnreday.-Mr. S. a
itattywen, wife and familne of emelt'.
spent a One days here dutieg t he week.
-Win. Atulerbeine wbo hae been visit -
mese relay seoes„...nteee le ryes., who Any, Anemia here for some tune. has re -
has been the guefit or her sititer, Mra, ' turned !ea Aikidos -Ma T. MeAsit bee
Fresi Mel:tonal, has returned to be r forevtIn6edtt,?::1:(14nrgneeogrtiooneewryit,iifiteiller pannsdt
home in Dettente-hlta. Gordan Ailt11118 /
ItilS returned home, after a weee's visit ' °thee' As he iti ii, tuna' or 03'04t. Paull
with hi- mother in nteetese-efe,O, z.z. awl en.,rgy he will, no doubt, evin a
Babcock in vieiting his father In Stmt. bur ehit'etn; An FA' mot uolv to
1
f urd.—Ifittry 001114I, - Or Exeter, ham Wage nig'. town complete is a good
taken a position with Reynolds its In. ,e?nestqa4ec.,; a tinsmikth a gone netRean
gram -Chao Manus Will leave about eleesrie nulwilY. A telephone Mtn elee-
the arse of march for eeeneeey. mane, trie light System and a cbartered bents.
•- where he has accepted a. position. -The
1 Main etreet League on Tltorklay even. Coutivif m-1.11:::::"---113Fe°:.12nneai.1 An pres
Epworth League visiteit tbe Exeter . 0
iogy-Mrs.3tero oroi fionitY left last Nee By, Lees nna, 3. rena. re ,seneeobe
Iweek for ara Rd Fork% N.D.,11 to So_.,ht Drillti WitS, provisionally edopted. A
elle Mere, who has au eeeettent even court tie Revision will be belkt 'On MOD=
that at that hiaeese-The rsiesse'h.' u days AlOrell t's at lOsi'clock tem. 'I'lte
44;11) brothers, who bare been visiting' Auditors' Report was laid before the
in this section for some time. left last vonnen onee reeeeneetes easel book fin.
' week for their bottle in the West.- any mewed and Fdallea by. ate Renee.
. The z111111VC.ralry Fer Vitt'S WAS held in The eases of cornettos Jordan, and
the Carmel ebuteti Itere Olt Sunday_ enebeee legee ree were cancelled.
Mr. Wheeler, our village soli lby,is able
to he on duty after a two weehe A very striking feature tools place in .
nee% we are pieased to note. the meeting, in the fOrnt Of a beautiful rreelevermg Awn the enuatips.-A great
farther as the occasion may appear. Avoid Farquhar the mumps are on.
--Thoe. Allen and Lewis Fletcher are
preeent to a little tbree months' old 1 ruanY hureo have been euld in thie
Mte. Kalmyk and egon, George. awe teeoartibeeelnItil4fInnedla,:itjhtkseltvile;t1shba4bendknset5k8iFfeeloeldrigrrt, • 1 tvhIcilirtleeit42);7°1:nittt.e; It:111. led meeting of the meats
lieusall Tite high prices are
visiting Mende in Londeu.seThe Mises being entirely taken be surprise. The bets of the rehorne & Hibbert Fium-
e Box, of Seaforth, spent a. few daps retiring preeent furnished a light Inn. ' erN. ntalla I Fire Ineuranee CaraPauY
in town during the week. the goeste cheon end all ropaired to thew sever- was held in the Pabile Hail. on Fen
al homes realising that where two or 2nd. There woe a /urge number a
three are met in -God's mane there will metubere present. The Seerenerys
he be end that to bless and do good. Treasurer anti Auditors' reports ebeite
ed the emamany had tioue good work
during the past ewer, there being' 763
Thames Road
. policies lesued, eevering rieks to the
:eANNIVERSARY. .- silo annivere,ary 9111)991• 1i tit *s., ctalausvirititIv(txhpi, aretiftyvviste;
lsrtv‘ic;:boftbtebensli):7tticy.itte:ii,;::: mZreth, su , totv4 of suii..24
vshich is secured 4,
Thaine3 8034. was hi°, c'in 14,""(''''Y lat a net total tit risk MI Dee, 31st,
Mondoe' IdSht; Ne"twitsest"necliRg .„.tle'; premium notes, amounting to $1074 -
'elle etortnev weatuer ''out'eaF. '3".1334.1311able foe assessment. Finaucie
ally the coinpeny is in better standing
°Ibn°0til *al i' vi lotlit. n°Pitsln.8:rli iltPn. unriLlt, ,t.e I 1,.,,‘ "fa': ''Atil een/tf.1 t,14: (104:, , 1 that I:0 t;:-.e:nbielfattritl;e1,r)t,V3•0151bierroup.:2.a.41 fegr.
Zie while la the' evvaing the Rel" Ir." 4" .51`) :eland no liabilities. The« officere
rr,,..recr/S,
Eippeu
Many in this vicintty_ will regret to
learn or the death of Mrs. Wm. Cott-
en who. emu. yezus ago, lived on the
11I05805 & CARTA:MI .1I1L Rond, but has of late made her
• Barristemete..Exotor.
bonw in the west. Much 'empathy is
extended to MI' Cooper an family in
their bereavement. -Mies Clara Cad -
more. of Exeter, is visiting friends in
this vieinity.--A "Valentine Social"
under the- a ItipICPS nit the ladies' Aid
Society, was held in St. Andrews
chnrch on Friday evening last,
mot=U2 LO.
'boom*. /AMC aroou t of Tele Ato fitted re to
loom on tam And v1Uiio porertlee at /0
r Ales ofinterest.
te. W. GLABMAX.
Doubter. MIMI Street Exeter
1,11DXST EI.LiOTT
Ural Eeatoand Insurance Agent
Forms and viltao properties bought and eat e
reasonable Wm% tier-era/dwelling houses far sale.
Lands in an yam et 30nitobsa.r.9 the Nertiowett
for .10.
FI ALE.
80 ares unimproved, in the township of 05pm,
county of *v.14,1=1%00(1 and other tinder. ratiway
ttation SCAM milts, oilier, f hurell,a, mile
and a hall; waniti sell or exchange for mall irm
firmed properly at Exeter.
11. MatrfAtio 11ANZMN, Cuter.
HOUSE, FOR SALE.
The uridersigned is offering for sale his frame
dwelling and premises on Ann street., Exeter, being
ist 17. The house contains 3 moms with a brick
cellar underneath. There is on the premises a good
well of water, a pump shop, stable and eldricen house
and a number of choice fruit tows. Will be *old
reasonable. Apply to
.Teror Moan, Eveter.
/10CSE AND TIMER LOTS FOR SALE.
The undersigned is offering for sale that desirable
Otago property on corner of Carling and Nelson
streets,, Exeter, being Lois 81.83 and 83. There 9
on the premises a good brick house, containing nine
rooms; a good stable (the lowerbalf brick); hen house
and pig pen;flIty fruit trees, bard and soft water
and other convenienees. Will be sold reasonable.
Apply to
ClIA% ISAAC; Exeter.
PROPEWTY FOE MIX.
The undersigned is offering for sale that desirable
hotel situated at Deem*, on the London Road. This
hotel is in good condition, mid is 21 miles south of
Exeter. This road 9 largely travelled and for the
right man chances aresood for a splendid business.
Thereis a good stable in connection also, acres of
land. Possession given immediately. This property
will be sold cheap. For particulars, apply to
Messes & CARLING. Exeter. Out.
FARM F011. SALE.
The undersigned is offering for sale Lot 11, South
Boundary, Blanshard, being103 acres of choice land,
well fenced rind drained. There is on the premises
two Orst-class bank barns, open shed, frame house
with brick kitchen, containg nine large rooms, cellar
under both; good orchard two good wells; 4 acres
bush -mixed tiniber-and other eonveniences. Per-
fectly free from all noxious weeds, such as mustard
and wild oats. Located within one and a half miles
from St. Marys. For particulars address
• W. ALFRED BUGG
Varvs.
AUCTION SALE
House and Lot in the Village of Exeter. Ur. John
Gin has received instructions to sell by Public Aue-
tion at the Metropolitan Hotel, Exeter, on Thursday,
February 289*, 1003, at 2 o'clock p.m. sharp, the
following valuable property, yiz:-Lot No. 43, Main
street, Exeter, containing one fifth of an acre of
land, znore or less, being the former residence ot
Mr. James Darling. The house contains 8 rooms and
is conveniently situated, there is also an excellent
orchard.. Terms of sa1M-10 o/o of purchase price at
time of sale and the balance within thirty days. For
further particulars apply to
Jona Gm, Ow. A. E. tioLzoo.
Auctioneer.
Stephen
The following is a correct report of
the standing of the Pupils of S.S. No.
3, for the month of january. 'Names
in order of merit:-Sr.IV.-Herbie Ford
Viola Penhale, Willie Triebner, Clara
Beaver 131roy Parsons,Sadie Willis,
Hattie Willis. Jr. IV. -Eddie Willis,
Herbie Beaver, Mitchell Willis, Lizzie
Sanders, Minnie Sanders, Edith Par-
sons Alouzo Yord. Sr. IIL--Tornmy
Sanders, Sam Hicks, Alfred Weurth,
Earl Box. Jr. III. -Harry Triebner,
Cecelia, Ford, Ralph Willis, Annie
Hicks, Tom Penhale, Fred Beaver,
Harry Parsons, Hilda Preszeator, Gar-
net Craig. Sr. II.--Levina, Cookson,
Earl Parsons, May Sanders:. Jr. 11. --
Gladys Dearing, Geo. Hicks, Sherman
„ Willis, Eddie Triebner, Sam. :S tan la ke,
Fred Preszcator. Pt. IL -Preston Dear-
ing, Earl Shapton, Johnnie Willis,
Chester Parsons, Geo. -Whittaker. Pt,
L (B). -Ada Willis, Gordon Sanders,
Abner Willis, -Florence Triebner. Pt.
I. (A). --Garfield Stanlake, Olive Fresz-
cator. Noon roll 50, average attend-
ance 38. • ,
FRED SANDERS, teacher.
Ithlva
Mr. Wm. Witzel has disposed of tux -
other tine thivezefor which he received
tbe bandsome emu astao. Mr.Bissett
of Exeter, was the buyer. Mr. Witzel
bassinee purchased a fine mat ehed team
from Mr.'4Vm. Yearly, near Crediton. -
Thomas Barry, who bas been spend-
ing the wham, with his folks here, has
returned to Ids home in Dakota. -Mi'.
Andrew gamin, who has been tura-
bering atShipka, has returned th bis
home here, the camp having broken
rs. Wm. McCann returned home
last week, after spending a month
with her daughter in Detroit, -Mrs.
Wm. Holt, of Sarnia, was in town Sat-
urday, claims on friends.
t'sborne Connell.
Council met at Township Hall, on
Feb. 7. All present. Minutes of Jan.
meeting were read, approved and sign-
ed by Reeve. By -Law No. 1 leguliz.
ing the appninttueut of certain officers,
fixing salaries, etc., was passed, sign-
ed and the Corporate Seal attached.
The Scott drain by-law, being By -Law
No. 2, 1003, was previously adopted,
and a resolution passed that the by-law
be printed and a copy served on each
of the assessed owners in accordance
with Sec. 22, of Drainage Act, The
tender of the Exeter Times, to do the
printing usually required by the mun-
icipality for 1903, for $50, was accepted.
The Auditors' report was adopted and
the Auditors paid $6 each for their ser-
vices. Thos. Veal, caretaker, was
granted $5 gratuity: Reeve Hawkins
and Councillor Moir were appointed
delegates to the Good Roads meeting
to be held in Clinton. Accounts,
amounting:to $110.49,were passed and
orders issued iu payment. Council
then adjourned to meet March 7th, at
one o'clock.
F. Mortrere, Clerk.
Clandebeye.
Miss Maggie Garnet, of Carman,
Man., is visiting friends in this vicini-
ty.--1;lr. Alex. Neil Is very ill with
pneumonia. -Miss Clara, Nichols, of II-
derton, is visiting friends here. -Mr.
Harlton, of Exeter, is getting his store
ready and will occupy it in a few days.
-Fire broke out in the terrace occu-
pied by Mr. Canning Thursday even-
ing. Fortunately, it was noticed in
time or it would have resulted very
seriously. -The funeral of the late Mrs.
Mayo, of Parkhill, formerly Of Ltloztn,
passed through here Tharsday, on its
way to St. James cernetery,-A, party
took place a few evenings ago at Mr.
larnes Doylsee, 2nd con., McGillivray.
The evening was pleasantly spent in
dancing, playing games, etc., till the
wee' smite' hours of the morning, when
all seperated for their respective homes
having spent a very erijoyable even-
ing.-Mes. Wm. Dewan is very ill, suf-
fering from an attack of pneumonia. -
Mrs. Saples, of Brantford, is erecting
windmills around this vicinity. -Mr.
W. Nichols has moved. here from Den-
field. We welconae him to air midst.
Mr. S. C. Chowen, our general mer-
chant is busy taking stock. -At the
opening of the new Methodist church
here, the debt was nearly cleared. -
Mr. Dorman, of Angie Craig, called on
friends here Wednesday -Mr. Robert
Hudson had the misfortune the other
evening while walking home to slip on
the ice and. severely sprain his leg.
His many friends are sorry to hear of
his accident but hope to see him out
again soon. -The English church en-
tertainment will be held on Thursday
evening, Feb, 1903,
Ros. Dr. Melsaten auenplen the pulpit
in the uterning. preaching an excellent
he1'n4011. while in the et -ening the Ser.
vices Were takeu by Rev. Murdock Me
-
Kenzie. of Hunan, Chlua.---Mr. Cope
-
lend. the oi genteel; of the C.O.F.. was
in town a. few days last week and SM.
eeeded in adding 20 new members to
the loeal SeRery is in To.
ionto this week attending the Dental
Convention which is being held there
this k. -A resolution was passed
unanimously giving Rev. Dr. Medd an
invitation to rPIUflID as pastier for an-
other year.-hirs.J.T. Wren itnd
ehlhl-
ren are home from Winnipeg and are
visiting friends in and around town. -
A number of the neighbors of Me. John
'Willis, who has been ill for so long,
met at his residence a few deys ago
toadeawed Up aboot 30 curds of wood.
Fenn Aeseinezies-Thursday foie -
noon while Riebard Beek, of this place
was ou his way to Zurich with a load
or flour barreis the load upset wben
opposite Mr. A: G. Ebnes' farm. It
appears there was no one who saw the
occuieence um/ as the horses became
detached from the load no one thought
of looking for the driver until the
horses were caught near Zurich. M.
Beek not Writing up, several parties
went to where the load lay and after
removing the barrels tbe body otthe
unfortunate man was found, but life
was extinct. The deceased leaves a,
grown up family and an aged father,
who bave the 'heartfelt sympathy in
the tragic death.
Stanley
Mr. Morton Elliott, of tbe Goshen
line, has bought Mr. Henry Makinst
farm near Varna. The deed. calls for
107 acres and the purcbase price was
85,000. This is the third farm now
owned by tbe Elliott family. Mr. Ma-
kins gives up possession next month. -
Mr. P. Wells and daughter, Miss Katie,
who have been on an extended visit to
friends liere and in Berlin, have return-
ed to their home Osnabruck, N. D. -
Mr. Geo. Johnston has purchased a
three-year-old colt from Mr. C. Ward,
of Varna, for which he paid a hand-
some figure. -Me. Richard Peck, who
has been ill,is recovering, as is also Mr.
John Peck and Mr. G. R. Keys.
DEATIfS.-A. very sudden death of a
promising young man of twenty-two,
occurred on Saturday at the Bauble
Line, in the person of Mr. Louis La -
course, son of Mr. Joseph Laeourse.
The deceased had been suffering from
a severe attack of appendicitis and
when medical attendance was called
it was found to be too late to save his
life. His death willbe deeply regretted
as he was an exemplary young man,
of good habits and a general favorite
with both eld and young. The funer-
al took place on Monday to St. Peter's
church, Drysdale,"and was largely at-
tended. The bereaved and grief-stri k-
en family have the heartfelt sympathy
of the coramtinity.-Mr. James Logan,
one of the oldest and most highly re-
spected residents of this township,
passed from this life op Satierday, Jan.
81st. Mr. Logan had not enjoyed good
health and had been preceptibly fail-
ing for about two years, but had only
been confined to, bed for about a MOD th
previous to her death. He had reach-
ed the age of 75 years and 4 months,
and in bis younger days had been a re-
markably strong and robust man, He
Was a native of Longside, Aberdeen-
shire, Scotland. He came to Canada
in 1846 when only 19 years of age. He
remained- in Aucaster, Wentworth
county, for two years and then came
to Huron and settled on lot 3, conces-
sion 7, where be remained for four
years when he retired from farming
and tesicied in }Tenser!, but he did not
like the inactivity of retirement and
returned to the farm again. He was
an industrious, good living man, a
staunch, true friend end in every re-
spect a most worthy citizen, and be-
sides his bereaved widow and a large
family, he leaves behind many true
friends who will !care with regret of
his departure from the scenes of this
life. He belonged to the Episcopalian
church and although at one time earli-
er in life a Conservative hi politics, of
late years he usually voted on tbe Re-
form side. He was twice married ancl
leaves a family`of six sons and three
daughters.
payment for f4 une having lesen made.
The tau - see tlearge Parker were ;Am nave nu ouryiaLie reputatien fee seek tot': A. D'itc'bite 1. a1111291'. end J. tne
enneetleti. lIr. assessment was on tent cooking qualities, provided an aimed. Gialtillan. Liteatt: A telitore. W.A. Turns
of road allowance and Mr. Perko' tuna ant supple of the most palatable endRutherford;
ithk-
Mg died. The following amounts were enticing viands fee the °evasion and 101*. 'O8 Treas., Thos. Cameron, '
ordered to lab paid: -Municipal World, were most attentive in their courteous
rolls and subscription% $12.72; Fred manner to the wants of the litany els-
Flew, registering birth, marriagesand itors. The wants of the inner man
dead*, Silt F. %V. Farncombe, fees re having been amply supplied the inn
O'Brien award, ns15.00; Chas. Keller, mense crowd adjourned from the base -
e(21. eon. 10. $2.50: Thomas Johnston, tnent to the body of the Ouzel) to
noetage, etee 53.21; J.J. Merner, Audi- hear the intellecteal treat provided
toes &dam. $6; R. R. Johnston, do, for the occasion. Rev. C. Fletehen
50. The Connell will meet again on pastor of the (Antra), had ebarge of
March 2nd, when pathmasters, tbtc., the program and in his usual pleasant
will be appointed, wanner introduced the speakers and
FRRD Hess, Olerk. the musical numbers on the program.
The cboir of the James street Metho-
flatlet t
dist (dumb, Exeter,furnisheel the DIM -
whit. shooth g sparrows the other
day the hired nein ea the farm of Mr.
Jeines Efainilton shot a valuable colts
The animal cause running past tbe cor-
ner of the barn just as be was in the
act of shooting, hence tbe accident. -
Mr. and Mrs. A. Best, of Brandon, Mem,,
are visiting friends in this vicinity... -
Mr. Ildedcl. is suffering from an attack
of erysipelas.- Mr. A. McGregor, of Cy-
press RI ver, Man., is renewing acquaint-
ances in this township. -The nanny
friends of Miss Kedah Mills regret to
learn that she is suffering from diph-
thet in. She is under the cave of two
doctors. -Mr. George Patterson moved. Crediton
to his farm last week and Mr. McDole
moved to Kinburn.-Mr. W. Sneli, of h STANDURY, 13 Ao tforMOrl,_V k
Notary, wonveyancer.
the gravel line, has decided to go West
and intends baying an auction sale of Mr. George Wein, of Kilmanagh,
Meletren. D.D., preachee, Both were nor tile .yeete *mare followe,
ablt, dISSAIIIIIMS and 1.Vet0 -44."' -
li't .11 t" '
- Pass
i Pres. Tito-, 11*. 82*, Dgiblio; Vice Po:ass
with a great deal a interest. The 'Winore. Requiter; Director%
weather being fine on 3londay even- .U.wet.Roy. Baratimita; J. TA Rusvn
tug one of the largest crowde thot 1385 Itneseldile; J. A. Norris, Crinuanteh
ever enlivened in the church was in and F. Aim ky. wwittliz .Agents. J.
attendance. Exetee being lurtie"inri-V Seaga; J. Wilmot, Fulls:o-
w 11. resented The lediebb who
Minsky.
Mr. Walter Stokes is on the hien. list.
We hope he will Hunt rem:vete-Mu.
Jas. I% eir retutued Immo from Michi-
gan on TileStliM-Alr. Trevetbick is
still very low. ---Me Wesley Morley le
teem:ming from hie illness- We are
glad to heer that Rev. Mr, Knott IS
*lowly recovering flow his illness, but
is soil unable to tone bis dun eh ditties.
Owing to this the Rev. Mr. Andrews,
of Parkhill, will preadt at the three
appointments on the AIN,. Craig eir-
teal part of the prop.= and ineerspers- end on nundeT.
ed beautitul selecnons in theie mind-
ly effective and fairing manner. In -
Westing addresses were delivered by
Reeds. Cranston, Cooper, Henderson.
Hannon and McKenzie. The solos by
Miss Ilene Carling and Miss Hicks
were well teseeived as 'MIS also the
singing by the quartette, Misses Gill
and Davidson and Dr. Anderson and
Nr. Heywood. After a bearty vote of
thanks had been tendered the speakers
and choir the meeting was brought to
a close. The proceeds of the two days
automated to over 5150.
his effects, the farm will also be offer-
ed for sale on tbe 170. -Miss Edith
Mills is seriously ill with diphtheria. -
Mr. H. B. MeVettie, of North Bay,
was the guest of his brotber here din-
ing the week. His brother, John, ac-
companied by his wife, of IZTewbraska,
was also spending a few days bore.
Rum OHANTGLES.-Mr. T. Treineer, of
the 4th, has rented the 50 -acre farm. of
Mr. Andrew Ginn, on the 3rd con. for
a term of five years. -Mr.Rich. Carter
has sold his 50 -acre farm on the gravel
roan, to Mr. Moses Brown for the sum
of 52500, who will probably- occupy it
himself. Mr. Carter has bought what
is known as the Crawford farin, on the
gravel road. Four years ago it was
bought by {leo. Cockerline for 53600;
last summer be erected a fine brick
house on it,and has also put up a bank
barn and disposes of itnow for 55,500.
It is supposed that Mr. Carter's sqn,
Joseph, will occupy it, but he will need
to get a housekeeper. Mr. Cockerline,
who has not been enjoying good health
for about a year,we understand, in-
tends going West.
ASSAULT. -Wallace Allen, aged about
16 years, was the victim of an assault
on Sunday evening. In going out to
the stable to harness the horse the dog
began to bark violently and ran to the
hen house. • Wallace followed, think-
ing perhaps a mink had got ainong the
hens. Re found, however, a stranger
and when asked what he was doing
there, said, "I'ra coming out." "No
you're not," replied Wallace, who pull-
ed the door to and tried to hold it, but
was unable to do so, and the stranger
after striking him a violent blow in the
face disappeared. Wallace was knock-
ed insensible and bled profusely. The
identity of his assailant is not yet es-
tablished. It is supposed the a.ssaulter
was waiting for the fernily to leave for
church so that he znight ransack the
house.
GONE TO Ruses -The spirit of Mr,
Wrn. Bedford, father of several of our
residents, was called to its home above
on Tuesday morning from the resi-
dence of his sonrWilliam, with whore
he has lived since coming to this coun-
try. This old gentleman had passed
the alloted age, being in his 78th year,
and had been a constant sufferer from
rheumatism, which had crippled him.
He came to Canada from his native
county of Devonshire, England, with
his daughters some ten years ago.
Twenty years to a day his wife prede-
ceased him in the Old Land. He leaves
one son and a daughter in England,
on the 1019 con.; Mrs, G.11 Bali
on the Maitland Branch, and two un-
married daughters. Mr. Bedford was
a Liberal in politics and an attendant
of the Presbyterian church, The fun-
eral was held on Thursday, inter -Went
taking place to Balls' cemetery.
is visiting relatives in the village. -
Sunday's blizzard brought the snow
ploughs and shovels of every descrip-
tion into use on Monday morning. -
Rev. S. R. ICtietchel, of Berlin, con -
dilated the quarterly services in the
Evangelistic cburch on Saturday and
Sunday. -We are sorry to hear of the
continued illness of Mrs. George Mots,
who is here on 12 visit from Manitoba.
We trust she will soon recover. -Mr.
W. S. Chisholn, manager of the Mer-
chants' Bank, was in London Sunday.
,-The Ladies' Aid of the Evangelical
church gave Rev. and Mrs. Jiio. Staeb-
ler a pleasant surprise party on Mon-
day afternoon last. -Mr. Asa J. Hill
has finished the painting and papering
for the Sovereign Bank. -Our photog-
rapher is doing a, good business. He
does good woek. Give him a call. -The
following appeared in the Free Press,
London on Tbursday:-" Mr, Andrew
Winer, an old man, late an inmate of
the Strathroy House of Refuge, died
at Victoria Hospital on Tuesday night.
He had been Itt the hospital for about
a month. A brother. Matthew, resides
at. Crediton and a sister, Mrs. Merrier,
at New Hamburg."
Bewrienex PAaree-A very pleasant
birthday party was held at the resi-
dence of Mr. Jacob Heist, on Monday
in honor of his 76th birthday. About
fifty guests were present and all did
justice to the splendid bill of fare,
which was prepared by the young he -
dies. Mr. Heist was presented with a
nicely worded address in the form of a
poem, composed by our poet, Mr. Chas.
Brown. - We wish Mr. Heist many
more pleasant years of good health
and happiness.
SOROOL REPORT. -The following pit-
pils obtained 60% or over in the exam-
inations held durieg the month of
January. Names in circler of merit:
Division I. --Ida, Brow n„ Esther Heist.
Jr. Part IL ---Gertrude Eilber, Vera
Holtzman, Iflarrison Holtzman, Mait-
land Wray. Sr. Part IL - -Harry Men-
ges, Gordon Appleton. Jr. II. -Clar-
ence Iloltzmann, Herbert Fahner, Til-
lieBrown, Elsie Geiser, Enemery Fah-
ner. •
Miss Rolson, Teacher.
Division IL-Interinedia te IL -Edna
Pack, Hilda Shank, Lizzie Wolfe,
Clarissa Hill, Edith Hill, Ernest Apple-
ton. Sr. II. -Mildred Brown, Roland
Eilber, Lilhan Geiser, Adeline Fink-,
beineri Jr. III. --Bertha Finkbeieer,
Ida Ewald, Alvey Holtzman, Nelea
Shank, Annie Ewald. Sr.III.-Laura
Heist, Garnet Sweitzeie
KATE Maleneei. Teacher.
Rueterren.-- A 'Windsor eorrespon-
dent, says: -A men 09 wbom age bad
niready began to work ravages mune •
slowly into the (dim of the marriage
Remise derk leading a woman slightly
younger. but yet in the decline of life -
He said his name was WneRowe,aged
08 yearn of Jewell City, Kane farmer.,
and the woman's name was given as
Dorothy Rowe, aged 60 years,of &ins -
ley, Ont. The identity of names enuebt
the attention of the clerk and be askeJ_
for an explanattou. Then developed a
strange and romantic Wale The cou-
ple had been man and wife for 40 years
on tbe farm in Kansas. They bad lived
together in happiness, and 12 children
had tome to them. About a year and
a half ago the wife desired to visit her
relatives at Brinsley, Ont. Rowe con-
sented and she left for her old bome.
Rosse says that after that he failed to
receive communication front her, al-
though he wrote her often, and think-
ing that she bad deserted him, he saw
a lawyer, who advised a divorce. Mrs.
Rowe knew nothing of the circnmstan-
ces aud had received few of his letters.
The divorce was granted Rowe. Short-
ly afterward Rowe received word that
Mrs. Rowe still loved him, and was
anxious that be come to her again.
Realizing his mistake,Rowe came from
Kansas to Brindey, met his wife, and
after an explanation, they came te
Detroit to be married again.
Division III. --Jr. IV.---Madelene
Bertrand, Wallie Hill, Idella Fiehner.
Jr., V. -Melinda Trick, Olivia Boltz-
mann, Ezra Oestreicher. Sr.
Edna Eilber, Wilbur McMurray.
CLAUDE Biereeee, Teacher.
BIRTHS.
KERR.-Near Ailsa Craig, on Feb. .2,
to Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Kerr, a son.
Sones -At Elimville, on Feb. 4, to Mr.
and Mrs. John Johns, a danghter.
DATERS-Ita Hay, Con. 4, on Feb. 1, to
Mr. and Mrs.Ed. Dateis, a daughten.
Sonoes-At the Geshen line, Hay, on
Jan. 29,to Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Schoch
a daughter.
Deests.-In Biddulph, Sauble Line, on
Jan. 81, to Mr.antl Mrs, Aarou Davis,
a daughter.
ISIARRIA 0,35.
Rossnea.--jon-e---In Stephen, Con. 2,
at the residence of the bride's par-
ents, on Feb. 4, by the Rev. Kestle„
of Stistou, James F. Russell, to Miss
Ada E., daughter of Mr.Elijah Jory.
•SAMUEL- BAWDEN-At the residence
• of P. Bawden, Ridgetown, On t.,
• brother of the bride, on Feb. 4113, by
the Rev. W. F. Brownlee, Reginald
Brassey Samuel, Exeter, son of the
late Rev. John Samuel, of Ileythrop,
Oxfordshire, Eng, to Mary (Pollie)
only darighter of Mr. and Mrs. Jos.
•Bawden, Exeter, Ont.
DEATHS
Emotes -In Usborne, on Lot 13, Con.
2, on Feb. 5, Benjamin I. Higgins,
aged 72 years, 4 months, 7 days.
EAsTuaenooic.-In Exeter, on Feb. 9,
Mary Easterbrook, beloved wife of
of Win. Eaeterbrook, aged 81 years,
3 months, 3 days.
PLUNKET-In Mitchell, oe Feb. 3, Mar-
garet, relict of the late Jos. Plunket,
aged 91 years, 9 months.
WHITEHEAD. -In Hibbert. on Feb. 1,
Andrew Whitehead, aged 72 years,.
Mo -In Parkhill, on Feb. 2, An
Meyo, aged 78 years.
Benin -In Stephen. on Jen. 28, Mrs,
Jane Baird, aged 81 years, 2 tn °nth&
MCGRED0R---In McGillivray, on Feb. 2
Archibald McGregor, aged 95 years:
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