Exeter Advocate, 1915-4-29, Page 44ftzterill:nage; I
Sander.. & Creech, Proprietors
Crediton
In advance .$1,00 per year in Canada :`: Everybody is complaining . f the
$LSC in United States. If not paid heat. This is something unusual for
in advance extra per year anal the . tin: eof the year. Several horses
inbe advance
d at work in the fieald collapsed .ram
he excessive temperature.
- Ed Jones., who has -been attending
THURSDAY, ApEIL 29'15 Victoria College, Toronto, is Some
Ir 1914 Sir Wilfred Laurier, a few
week+ before war was declared. re-
joiced in the House of Commons that
the Senate had prevented ':id ',eing
giver to the motherland,-coffed at
the emergency, and sneered at the
Government's proposal to organize a
:ti'zval reserve.
Laurier ism as a political :-reedis
twine 'the hour of its fired dissolution
It ha; seen great issues -they were the
ve,ry greatest, It famed to solve them
because it lacked courage, statesman-
sir .patriotism. Its day and its
deed; are both gone. New issues
have arisen and
Laur.
ra
srn
iFtorS 'n
n
solutions It does not even know that
there are new Usuee. A new Liber-
al party will arise frame the ashes of
the old, -and there is room in Canada
for an honest Liberalism --but the
Liberalism of Laurier was a menace
to the State. Its clay is gone
A noted Caned' an writer who had
two months stay with the German
A.: my, has seen 14 battles and witnes-
zel many crueltiies says the war will
e ad be September I have seen en -
o•.:1' in Germany to convince me •ihat
in point of ammunition Germany ran-
WY hold out longer there the end of
September The morale of ler troops
hags beer. seriously affected while in-
ter -cal combustions, not alone rn the
army but also in the heart of eche
nation are becoming more nad mere
tbrreatenulg• When I tell you that
I haw seen in the German trenches
voltaic .tads of 15 and 16 years who
were taker. from school. given -ea
hours training with nthe rifle, aad
there sent into the slaughter, you will
have some idea of how slender are the
resources still at the disposal of the
p;'rts$Ar war' lords., Old men of' 60
and e -t years are very. common, while
c aiz ple; and deformed men are very
nisch in evidence.
"The position of the allies is of
s•:w lr a hopeful character that there;
i absolutely no doubt as to the final
result. In point of men and eq uip
ment thew• are vastly superior,
Gamer machine.,
t'ic adds that he believes an army
will be rushed across Holland and
deanis 2$ she mile Krupp works,
the sborder: is
Local Items
air' .Leonard Bolton of Stratford
wast here over Sunday.
ease Ethel Sweet, milliner, was
home from Tillsonburg ; this a ee ,
ens. Bessie Hall and ,ady friend
of Parkhill visited Mrs. Geo. Hockey
over Sunday.
Mr. George Moir ofe Traverse Cit
Mich., is visiting friends n
neighborhood.
Mrs Sutton, who spent the 'vi nter
in Detroit has returned to town to
spend some time.
Rev. Fear of Teeswater visited in
town this week. He took his little
grandsons .Eugene and Marvin How-
ey back with him.
A horse attacheed to a cart end
driven by Thos. Brock of town, be-
came frightened at a standing auto-
mobile on the London Road meth
Tuesday evening and overturned the
cart, throwing the driver and a tittle
child out. They were uninjured. Me
harse got away and ran home.
Many cities, towns, villages .indt
even country places have ween ening
oil on their streets as a protection
against dust and also as a road build-
er. Exeter tried it in a half-hearted
way one year. Is it not worth try-
ing again? Has the council :onsid-
ered the matter?
The Executive Committee of the
West Huron Teacher's Association
mer in the Exeter public School on
Saturdav the 24th inst, to arrange
for the next teachers' convention. It
was decided to hold if in Exeter ii .
O tober and to request the Depart-
ment -4i Education to send us - Or,
fleetness of London, as their-r-eprc-
sentativ e, An SYateresting aerogram
wee:provided for:' Tbose presen , €f'e
Mis l M A .Ellis "and Messrs Jele wore,
Howard- Spark and Johnston beside
the Exeter teachers.
EXETER PATRIOTIC FUND
Previously acknowledged
B. Beavers
W Penhale
Mrs Foweli
Mrs E Sanders
.1688.94
1.00
1'.'00`
i.00
2t00
±693:94
One box of infants' clothingg was
sent to London for the Belgian&
One box of socks was sent to rviiss
Pivanmer: for the Canadian soldiers.
A meeting of the Patriotic League
wilt be held in the; Public, Library on
Monday . evening at 7,30.
FIRE AT TUCKERSIVIITH
Br ticefieed April 22 -The 'erg e'
barns o: Dugald Forthinghann fourth
concession of Tucicersmith about, 3
miles from this place, were burned, to
tht. ,ground yesterday. The, fire start
ed it'the im;alenrent: ban ldrng, .event
some vmkrown cause. Mr: Bruce
Berri ' who was workungi„ in a heck
field First noticed it althchi h tfr.
Fa heringham was working near the.
barn The mengot
bar out 1 she
al tock
excep a few pigs and sheep, hu't rb.e
machinery except that in use, wee
caosumned, Mr, Fotheringham'e
well exceed , 33,000, but it is ,ander,`;
stood to be fairly Weil covered b
i tarwramce.
For the holidays.
I -i. Either M. P. P. was this week
:u receipt • of his new Overland Car.
W.M.S. M
The Z'ifof theMethodist
T,e t
hurt% had charge of the • service
-last Sunday evening. An interesting
program was furnished. ' Wes. Jones accompanied :he :aody`
of hie aunt Ire, 'Margaret Morgan to
Toronto last week where it was in-
terrect. •
A large number of our people are
=c ptttta-gig in their gardening. To
Sudo from the number of onions
there will be a Large supply this 'some
:ate fall
.Vhen papreig one day fast week
Mars, Geo. Holtamann• fell a,ff a chair
nand the misfortune to break, herarm,
tyre trust she will soon recover the
I:s e of it.
JohnR
d
is having hts residence
-painted
.,. w a-n«ed and otherwise
Arthur Sambrook is learning the
zsainsine trade with Paris Anderson
I..%S.l Friday night the Band Favor
err ort, Citizens with several gine se -
Th eboys are busily engag-
ed al their practice and are to be
.an;ratttlated upon their progress,
These dry. hot. days make a eer-
ie- wonder. if our Town Fathers in -
.end oiling the streets this spring.
SHIPIS A
M's• Tena Smith spent Sunday with
`'list Clara Razz. -Misses V. Geiser
and Mi Finkbeiner of Crediton visit-
ed their parents here over Sanday.-
Mtie Ethel Lynch who spent° :he last
eew months with friends in Detroit,
returned to her home las tweek.-Mr.
Jacob Geiser sold a valuable -terse
last week. -Mr. E. Boysenberry, Zur-
ich spent Monday here. -Miss Vera
FinS:heimer returned home last week
after spending the winter •with her
seater in London. -Mr. Thomas Keys
who has been laid up; with a severe
attar:: of la, grippe is' slowly improv -
in;.. -Mr John Gooding had •be tel-
ephone nstalted recently,
Lt MLEY
The house on the dairy farm, forme
e rlv the old Lumley Store Post Office
belonging to Mrs. WV. N. Glenn, was
destroyed by fire on Wednesday
lila: poor last -Sam. Horton and sla-
ter Ellen visited in Tuekersmith on
Sunday .-We extend our sympathy to
Mr:. F A. Ellerington. in Ater recent
bereavement, -Not in years has there
been suet favorable weather for seed
frig,
lir 1 ALRN.
'---a—
Mr. and Mrs. Roland Squire of Ex-
eter spent Sunday here witle his par-
ents Mr and Mrs, 1-renry Squire.-
. and Mrs. Hector Millson visited
ea Sunday ;at the horde of the let-
ter 's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hobbs of
>aaviees.-Mr. and Mrs. Wan. Morley
petit Sunday with the tatter's sooth-
er in London Township, -Mrs. Geo,
tt llsor• and Miss Minnie Millson
spent Saturday with their ':riend,s in
St Marys. -Mrs, John Wright, after
e: ndina:, the past two months with
he • sister at Ingersoll, returned on
.Fr_dae.-several of the residents a -
retied here are indisposed site the
g ppe.-Our merchant, George 'SIill-
sor is on his usual egg route again.
thin spring. He tells us his best cus-
tomer is Mrs. Muxworthy, Sr., of
Blanshard who sells him 50 dozen
egg: each week, -A meeting. of the
organized class was held and the fol-
lowing officers elected for ,he en-
suing year, --President, Earl Johnston
Secy Miss Bertha Batten; Treas.,
Wm. Tookey.-The members of Gran
tan Oddfellows Lodge, who reside
here' attended church.with the Lodge
in Grantor, Methodist Church Sunday
ev:enirnr and listened to a good ser-
mon preached by Rev, Reid.
Jarred Her.
A Chicago woman was traveling In
the orient On a trip through a desert
she was carried by font• stalwart blaeice
in a chair suspended on palest. l"be
•'initives started out with great cheer,
lint as the Journey progressed and the
sun beat down upon them they began
to chant a prayer. to Allah- It was
melodious, though a hit mournful. Its
ronsstant repetition was soothing, and
the lady dozed. On awakening, the
prayer: grown more r?nourtifuI. almost
tespairing, was still' being intoned.
.rurning to tier interpreter she asked
tips, meaning or the nrysteriuos words.
i'he interpreter Iar•ese elei not to hear,
brit Tieing pressed t,tr an answer finel-
y bowed low and said:
'Madam, sines you peril, they pray,
tt,at the great Allah may make you
'eaas;.tat."--ebrr'ago I'r:Ipnue.
•
sacrifice*
There wail -olio -one pie e -of pudding
lir Rnner. and 'tors. Jones divided it
between her children. :fed and r;saes,
Ned looked first at his pew.' and then
.at his mother's empty plate. —Mother,'
,ie said, "1 don't think 1 +'an eat my
pudding while yon`. bamil- stpy,'• ••Whys
Ned." •said the mother, much pleased,
":'how unselfish you are. dear: Rut, You
nee. my boy, there Is no . more ptrd-
rhnt," •"i know that, mother. You
take Grack's.i"- London Mail.
One E,xcepton,
-Where there's a warner there's a1•
tensee a toter," ' -
'Not inwva s's.-
"wWell, on hie at, Initance"to the;ean
rrlry " •
"When YOU're 7pta)-anis egad {: WIth
your girl for kisses,"
tYngei,q.
(; ee r,rn I ni Sin ltd thr,doetnr'9
, I' tp tplittr li'e;tal,:a'.m gut* rhe :av
!Oil it Vies tisnl"urr I'l it'• an:et
,rsgurtug en New York rimea.
COVERED y CO GLORY
Canadians Are in Reserve After
Four Days' Flg,:htina,
Rumor That Highlander Had. Been
Captured Fry the Germans Is Dis-
posed of y References In ('as.
realty Lists --Congratulatory ales-
sages Pour r. .os: Government --
London Praise, Canadians,
OTTAWA, Apri- 27.----' Canadians
covered themselves with glory. Their
heroism is mos» eighty apt reciatesi
at headquarters. In reserve yester-
day after four lays' ,fighting."
Tbis messege, r:ceived by cable
yesterday fro_ .. a. Carrick, M.P„
who is at the Canadian headquarters
at the frontbreugh: much relief
ore. The Canadie es will now .have a
s liter their termitic work. A fur
-
's;:'i
is a
t of all a't
rs wounded in th•
wEa
t
Ladl.
ina
ex;c Ypres was rr
:
eiwud
at t. a `t».ilia Department las*
`w= sbt, A wattle of last night's fir:
in that it includes members of the
18ighhinders se Toronto, who
are known as the 1Sth Battalion of
:he overseas force.
ri-aa disagrees of the,. rumor that
ad. John A. Currie, M.P.. and his
neeimc.nt h le been captured, and that
ey wcere the 1,00• Cas'adiens whom
»tae trermaa.s claim to have taken
prisoners.
Nothing wh:stor.er has been receiv-
ed by the Department concerning the
art`llery nor con"erning the report
f'n Berlin Let tin Germans had
-ap' tr 4, one theuan n.' Canadians.
'k ;;amete tw: tI' wee in which the
l :e,tn ee —Haven t.t: at the ,Cana -
ii -an troops an .',eir heavy losses
l s t ting rn `a"stip as found in a
tel' . d ai fro,,: 1, a . obeil,, of
•• w ' h t , ('ii ..it' tI.t%dp. Hughes.
Atn ,ealy r ge, rfron• to help'
,cap,,front. fl
Messages of a tw:ugratulatory na-
tare continue to *ca.' into the Gov
eranneal. and a veive of intense !s,,
trkatictn Is evidentiy sweeping tie
country. Sir Georga'. Perley. aetinr
High Commissione, for Canada it
London. cabled:
"All London •s praising the con-
spicuous gallants of the troops,"
Hon. Lewis Harcourt, Secretary of
State for the Coloales, says:
"Britain is proud of hes Canadian
brothers," The Prime Minister an-
swered: "I am most grateful for your
message, which will be deeply apple -
'dated by the people of the Domin-
ion "
More names of Canadian officers
wuuntted in the great Canadian attack
north of Ypres were received in Ot-
tawa last night They include one
major, two capta'ns and five lieuten-
ants.
Probably no battalion has suffered
so heavily In the great engagement
north of Ypres as the fourth, com-
manded by Lt. -Co.. Birehall, who was
killed. This battaliox. lost three ofti-
'ers killed and 14 wounded, which
Eneludes the seeane, in command, Lt, -
Col. Buell and b th majors, all of
whom were wontdee,. The fourth
bad a reputation as being the most
efficient figbting unit in the division
tad was praised afte_ a recent inspec-
tion by Gen. Sir Horace Smith-Dor-
rien, who is 1.1 command of the Se-
,:ond Army, of which the Canadians
are a part. The battalion comprises
companies recruitea from counties
near Toronto, including Peel, Heidi -
mend, Dufferin, Cayuga and Bruce.
Second Battalion—Wounded, Capt.
P. E. Bowman.
Fourth Battalion — Seriously
.wounded, Major Ballantyne.
Seventh Battalion — Wounded,
Lieut. W. L. Foy- and Lieut. H. R.
sieharshm dt.
Thirteenth Bat.aiion — —Wound-
ed, Lieut. F. S. liaison,
Fifteenth Battalion — Wounded,
Lieut. J. A. Dansereau and Capt. Geo.
Haggerty MarLa:.t.
Canadian Engineers — Wounded.
r4eut. H. F. Harzhurg.
The following list of casualties was
iscaed early this morning;
First Battalion — Dargerous ill,
Pte. Wm. Thomas Shaw, Died of
wounds, Pte. Alexander MeL Elliott.
Second Battakon — Wounded,
Lieut. Thomas . Kidd (previously
reported), Ca et. Peter E. Bowen.
Third Battalion—Dangerously ill,
Pte. Richard Shorney,
Fourth Battalion—Died of wounds,
Lieut. Harvey B. McGuire, P•te, David
McHarg,
Fifth Battalion—Died of wounds,
Pte. Eric Preston.
Seventh Battalion—Wounded, Pte.
Lee S. Timlick I ee. Hugh J. C. Gel-
dert, Pte. Fred. Whitfield,Pte. Harry
Holmes, .Pte. William Coleman, Pte.
Frank H. Sanatester.
Eighth Battalion.—Dangerously ill,
Pte. Mack Hermanson.
Tenth Battalion—Wounded, Lieut.
Halbert IL Bell. Dangerously ill,
Pte'. Edward Inn- n.
Thirteenth Battalion—Killed in ac-
tion, Pte. Carleto_ B. Hawley.
Fifteenth Battalion—Pte. Fred. W.
Wiekens, Pte. Andrew Love Wound-
ed, Lc.-Corpi.. James Murray.
Sixteenth Battalion — Wounded,.
Corps, John Urwin Mann, Pte. John
Clarence Scott, Lieut. Edward N. Gil-
]iatt,
Divisional Supply Column—
Wounded, Pte. Aattur Robbins.
First Field Artillery Brigade—
Dangerously .11, Gunner C. H. Powell.
of_Goderich District.
GODERICH, Ont., April 27.—What
appears to be a murder was disclosed
shortly after midnight when word
reached Coroner Hunter that Robert
Dean, a farmer' -of Colborne Town-
ship; had -been found dead on a side
road north •oil this town.
Few details were given the coro-
net,- heyend,the tact that :the unfore
tunate man had beim sliot in the back'
a sh -
by otgun. • -`
The motive could notssleave been,
robbery. as the victim's pocketeeptill
contained money and had not been
interfered with..
Coroner Hunte baa 'gone to the
scene.
Dash*rod.
The death took place on Thursday
April 22nd, ,at Dashwood, of Margar-
et Pfeiffer wife of Lawrence Wieg-
and at the age of 80 years, Ii months
and 3 days. - Deceased was sick two
weeks due to the inflrmitea of old
age Born in Germany she came to
Canada withher parents many years
ago She and her husband lived for
a ,number of years on the 14th eon,
cession of Stephen, and 'roved to
Dasi•wood several years ago She was
a faithful member of the Evangelical
church Besides the husband ehe is
survived by two sons Henry and Gee.
of the homestead and two daughters
Mfrs, Ezra Tieman of Dashwood.nd
Mrs. Jinn Ireland of Stratford. Au -
other daughter Mrs. Jos. Wambold
died three years ago, The 'remains
were taken to the Evangelical church
on Sunday afternoon for service,and
later interred in the Goshen alae
Cemeter
Thi* other day firs. Richard He-
ll -ter showed us a novel - hen neg. fn
I it, shape form and size it differed
uothint; from the ordinary egg. It
was peculiar in the facts that at would
only assume
one position, lace it
how you like of its< own self it would
roll and rock until, itst own position
wa-. obtained, and then itwould re-
main Its position is with the small
end on the surface and midway be-
tween horizontal and perpendicular.
It is truly a rolling egg,
The funeral of the latet Lyle Bett-
sche p on Friday was largely attended
Rev J. H. Grenzebach has been
stationed here for another rear by
the Canada Confertxnce of thea Ev"an-
gelica' Association.
Ur Alex Zimmer who has been laid
oft' work through illness in. able to
be out around again.
Thomas H. Khanna iAA aepro•-
etl his house with a coat of paint.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Wigg-
and on Sunday last was largely at-
tended. Those present 'from a des-
distance were Mr. anti Mrs. Siva Ire-
land and family and Mr. George Wam
bold of Stratford, Mr. and Mrs, Ern,
Flan s of Staffa and Mr. Jos. Wam-
bold and (laughter Ida of Exeter.
Mir 'Taos Klumpp was hi Sarniaen
business this week.
Mr. H Bossenberry, is training his
horse., in readiness for the 3rd of
June sports to be held) here.
The auto craze has strucks this lo-
cality' with a vengeance. A number
have already got them While others
aro in the notion. Those having
bough. are Mr. J. Kellermann, a Ford;
P. Miclsaae, a MMaxwell, and Mr. D.
Alien, an Overland -
Mr Alex. Zimmer is out again, we
are pleased to report, atter his rex
cent illness
Mr. John Hoffmann, who vast here
attending the funeral of Lyle Betch-
en. bac returned to her home in Far-
istocic
Miss Styes of London is nome vis-
iting hex parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nicho-
las Styer
$100 Reward $100.
Th. readers of thie paper will be plea/tog be learn
teat thee* is atleaat one dreaded disease Ohatselencs
has been able to cure in all Ito stages, and that is
Catarrh, Rail's Catarrh Cure is the only positive
erre now known to the medical fraternity. Catauh
being a constitutional disease requires a eoastitu-
Ronal treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken in-
ternally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution *mid assist-
ing nature in doing its work. The proprietors have
so much faith in its curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any ease that it fails to
vee. Send for list of testimonials
Addle,. F. J. CHENEY Si CO., Toledo, 0.
Sold by all Druggists, 75 cents,
Take Hall's Family PUN for constipation,
Centralia
Death of William Quinton. -In the
death of William Quinton this eam-
mtmity has lost one of the best and
mos` highly esteemed citizens, a per-
son noted for his, strict integrity, a '
mar honored and respected .'or his
many good qualities and ene wi-to
made friends_ and retained them. The
deceased had been ailing far a couple
of years or more, but" his illness did
not iaacapicitate him in the, discharge
oe his duties until about five weeks
ag o, when he was taken down with
a severe attack of pernicious( anaemia
and taking his bed the disease per-
formeo its deadly work, the end coma
int, or Wednesday, April 21. He; was
agee 76 years. The deceased was
Canadian born, having first seen the
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'1nt,e,Iilu.ill, ,ill, .1111.ill„.lfn1#i.,tatteailealtet,ttl .dllodhte.111t, IliediI ,litedileamtlrc
fight of day at Waterloo', the little
village near Kingston, in the, year 1839
at the. time of the MacKenzie Rebel-
lion He, with his parents, moved
fronthe place of his birth to las-
borne township about 60 years ago,
settlinu on the 5th Concession and
where he resided continuously for 55
years. Re started out in life a ,poor
boy but by his industrious nabits and
faithfu. application to duty he amass-
ed considerable of this world's; goods
and a,” the time of, his death .:vas one
of tht largest land owners in the
community, A little over ,tour ; ears
ago he retired front the farm and
tool; .ut his residence in Zentralia.
Or July 11th, 1882 deceased untried
Elizabeth Carroll, and there was born
to the union a family of four -three
of whom survive -Mrs. F. A, Elleriing-
ton of Usborne; Miss Margaret at
home and Thomas in New enterio.
He is also survetted by one arother,
Richard Mr. Quinton was pr.ede-
deasecl by lain wife about' nine years,
In n.olitics the deceased was a Re-
former but he never wished in any
way to impress others with his views
He was a man of stern character, but
withal he had a kind and sympathetic
heart and his death will be regretted
by all who knew him. He, was a life -
lone member of the Anglican, church
and hie funeral was conducted by
Rev Ryatt, rector of Kirkton. The
funeral on Friday to the Exeter cem-
etery was one of the largest that has
taken place in this part for many
years thus testifying to the esteem
in which he was h,eedt
Card of Thanks -Mr. Richard end
Misr Margaret Quinton and Mr. and
Mrs Fred A. Eli,erington wish to
thank their many friends and neigh-
bors for the kindness and sympathy
shown them during their recent bee
reavement
The past week has been very hot
It is much like July weather and many
horse;, have suffered from the effects
of it Mr Jas. Neil had' one die an
Friday last
The auto fever has hit the village
during the hot spell. We hear a-
mong the purchasers are, Bruce Mit-
chell ,Gordon Wilson, Larry Barry,
Jahr O'Neil, Thos. Willis 'and G'eo,
Essery,
Nis.. Maggie Marshall of Blyth is
visiting her sister, Mrs. G. Hicks.
Mr ,Price and friend of Clifford
A Jbi'Left Unfinished
•
ape= Tsfeaday the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Fry
Me. -. Bruce Mitchell. Milton Mitch-
ell and wife motored to near lidera
ton on Sunday and visited with seta.
tib,
Judging' from appearances that
house cleaning time is quite, the or -
de • of the day -moving the stove to
the wood shed and beating the 73rpet
op the clothesline, and one fellow
said hie wife was sobusy she forgot
to get the dinner one day. Cheer uta
Marshal' and look pleasant,
PARKHILL-Mrs, Henry Mark
who suffered a stroke of ,paralygjg
two weeks ago, passed suddenly away
on Tuesday of heart failure. She
was born an the County of Carle-
ton and was one ("Oho early settlers
in the west end of McGilIivray.
"ROUGH ON RATS" clears out
Rat.. Mice, etc. Don't die in the louse
1.5c and 25c. at Drug and Country
Stares
BRUCEFIELD
ere Robert Smith of London Road
ha:, sold his fine 100 acre farm to
MMr. Thomas Dixon of Seaforth. rhe
Price was in the neighborhood of$9,
000. -There died on the 3rd conces-
sion on Saturday last, Miss Margaret
Mustard in her 75th year. Deceased
who lived with her two sisters, Misses
Ann and Mary, had been all •anly a
few days. The funeral took tilacc on
Tuesday to Baud's Cemetery.
The Oddfellows of this place
went to Seaforth on Sunday evening
and attended service with the Seaforth
brethren, -Much sympathy is extend-
ed to MT and. Mrs. Fotheringham they
ham lead their fine barns destroyed
be fare. -Mr. W. R. Smielie, South of
the village, has sold his fine [arm
to Mr Thos, Dickson of Seaferth
for $8,500. This is one of the lest
cultivated and equiped farm in this
Section. The new owner was fort-
unate in getting it,, We are : orry
to lose Mr. and Mrs. Smillie Brom
:our midst. -The funeral of the late
Miss Margaret Mustard took place] to
• Baud's. Cemetery on Tuesday after-
noon. Deceased had been a :offer
from rheumatism for. years, 'but the
end came s`udd'enly,-Mre. Jas Burge
of Goderich is visiting relatives ;n this
vicinity. -Seeding is going ahead fast
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