Exeter Advocate, 1905-02-02, Page 1t t
EIGHTEENTH YEAR.
EXETER. ONTARIO. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1905.
ft.
SANDERS & CREECH, Prop's
(New Reading Matter appears In this space each week.)
EXETER. UREDITON,
Have You Ambition
to acme day go in busine,re tor yous.11` )'•.n'11 ne,d capital
and the suoccseful mut of the future L the young titan who
keeps s Savings Bank Account now aid add* to it r.gnlarly
from time to time. Our plats give the hest results, as we
allow Intertat from dale of deposit and relit it to the i•rinri•
pat and compound it FOUR TIMES a year.
A talk with n• on the snbj..ct tni;ht beau, •nit sjme• pointy
til interest to you.
Rest Facilities fur all Kinds of Banking Business
Branches in (inron County at
Ieke! IR-UO1), 11ENS ALE. Zee Cr.IN'I'ON
THE SOVEREIGN BANK OF CANADA
Oledeeasa & Stsnbary,
Solicitors
F. E. Karn,
)I:u.a,,er, Exeter
Legal.
Dle'KvON & CARLIN°, RARRriTER5, R,i.rrf.
1! tors, Notaries, Conveyancers, Commise uners.
Solicitors for Molsons Rank, etc.
Money to Loan at lowest rates of interest.
(NKces, Main street, Exeter,
R Coat !Its, B A.. L, H. Dtttttaote
r8e P
oast
MONEY TO LOAN.
We have a b amount of rivate funds to loan
On fano and village properties at low rates o1 inter-
OLADMAN a STANBURY
Barristers, Solkdtors,Main Ste. Exeter Ont
LLOYD P. JONES
Organist and Choir Master of the Trivia Memorial
Church. Teacher—Piano, Organ, Voice, Harmony.
Modern methods. Thorouehnees
ERNEST ELLIOT, CONVEYANCER, ETC.
Private funds to loan on farm and village pro-
perty at lowest rates of Interest.
Account. collected,
OFFICE—Main Street Exeter.
FIFTY -ACRE FARM FOR SALE:
The undersigned is offering for sale that excellent
11fty-acre tarn in the Township of Osborne, being
Hast half of Lot 1, C'on. L There 1s on the premises
a good barn and fences, an orchard and other con•
reniencea. The land 1. well drained and is In a good
state of cultivation. Will be sold reasonable and on
easy terata Apply to
THOS. J. ATKINSON, Barepte F. 0.
Uf ANTED.—LADIES AND GENTLEMEN in
1s-11 this county and adjoining territories, to rem -
31111 advertise the Wholesale and Educational
1,.partments an old established business house
of ti •lid financial standing. Salary $3.60 per day with
expenses advanced each Monday by check, direct
from headquarters. Horseand buggy furnished when
necessaay; position permanent. Address BLEW
HKOS., & CO., Dept. 8, Mono.. Bldg., Chi ago, 111.
Sale Register.
for Phrtiee getting their sale bins printed at the
A mew in olliee will receive a FREE. notice tinder
tbis heading until date of tale.
TUESDAY. FEB. 7.—Real Kstate.Farm Stork and
Iniplementa, the property of A, Hofi.nd, Lot 3,
London Road, Hay. Sale at 1 o'clock. John 0111.
Auctioneer.
MEN WANTED.
Wo have a position open for one
good man in each locality, local or tra-
velling, at $840 a year and expenses
$250 per day tacking up show cards
and generally advertising a New Dis-
covery. No experience necessary.
Write for particulars.
Solas Medicinal Co., London, Ont.
London College of Commerce.
Comprising Business. Shorthand
and Typewriting, and Academic De-
partments. In writing for catalogue
containing full particulars, Address,
W. N. YEREX, C. B. Principal.
Properties for Sale.
The Opera House block, on easy tent's; price 4250
and it is a mists
Another snap—the property formerly owned by
wm Tres. thick and us141 u flour and fieri store, on
Main street, consisting of !pick store, brick ware•
hour . stable and frame dwelling. Price only $1041;
teYs, ,1.10 n and 1.a151-oe 511% per tent.
ALS. that desirable property et the • orner M Mein
and IInronstreets, lately .eruple,l b) the Wolsons
Bank This would make a goat inseatment by re-
bv I t,ng into dwellings, or if remodelled into* tene-
t house.
.• for sale a nnmber r,f cottages and vacant lots.
Apply to
JOHN SPACKMAN, Real Estate Agent, Exeter
FARM FOR BALE
11`99 s, res on the Thames Road, adjoining Exeter.
rlown.1 u done, wheat in, 12 /sores hardwood bush.
This is a goad chance to secure a coteenlently ate.
Med and well improved form. if interested rail en
0r write to
W. H. HARVEY, Exeter P. 0
•
Huron Postoffices.
Below are given some figures relat-
ing to several post offices in Huron, as
shown by the Postmaster General's
report for 1904, just ittened. To save
confusion it should he borne in mind
that the revenue given is for the past
year, but salaries are hosed, not on
the revenue of last year, but un the
revenue of 1911;1, so thet the business in
tbe prat year is shown in the Ross
revenue column, the solary- as shown
here, is computed nn the Business of
the previous year. Sixty Itis post ofll•
ees in Huron shouldive the people
pretty v.00(1 mail facilities. Of these
t aro given blow.
Post Office (cross Rev. Salary
Bayfield 1 50298 $ 26'200
Blyth 14M 42 530 (M)
Brie efieeld 410 43 190 01)
Brussels 2:297 75 7(10 Olt
('hiselhurat 64 10 90 00
Centralia 325 27 144 00
l' 'mon i11N7 (5 1590 A4
s it lt• oo:I 389 al 170 00
s(1ale 122 4.3 50 00
u,nds elle 2220 00 110 00
ter 2566 24 844 Olt
erich 41843 20 2104 87
enaall 1:;;i2 72 594 00
iillvgrern 03 D/ 411 01)
Ki;emen ;3,'4I 07 1110 On
i' Rtrkton 447 Z3 248 00
tit. Joseph 114 1(1 711 till
1ie'aferth 1726 91 1370 00
`iarepta 73 00 36 00
yenshine 21 25 25 (11)
V 11 n:t 313 56 151 00
\\'tnirhnin 45R8 34 1454 00
Ziit tch 73t.) R4 mu W
Kith -a
Well, election is over and the major-
ity in this vicinity were well satisfied
with the result, --Miss Minnie Kenne-
dy, who hue been confined to her bed
through illness, 18, we are pleased to
learn convalescing. --Chas. Holt has
disposed of one of his .'Tutu Appleton -
colts to Mr. Cole, of Ushorne, for a
handsome figure.— We had a free de-
livery of registered letter for one night,
but all went up in smoke since the elec-
tion.—Miss Mollie O'Rourke, who has
been ilL I8 on the mend, which is pleas-
ant news to her many friends.
Eden
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Coate spent Sun-
day with Mr. and Mrs. J. Andrews,
Zion.—Miss Ida Caves spent Sunday
and Monday with Miss Handford at
Centralia,There was no service here
on Sunder afternoon last, owing to
anniversary services in Centralia,—
Mr. G. and Miss Lela Buswell are re-
covering from their severe illness,
which will be pleasant news to their
many friends.—Mrs. C. Murdy, of Lu -
can, spent last week here with her
uncle, Mr. John Essery.—Mrs. Spoon-
er, who has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. Luxton, left Friday for Clinton
to visit friends. Mr. and Mrs. F.
Coates spent Sunday with friends in
Biddulph.—Fred Perrin has completed
his year's engagement with P. Coates.
—Miss J. Luxton lett Wednesday for
Hibbert. She was accompanied by her
brother, Roy.—Mt'. Devidson,our pop-
ular teacher, spent. Sunday atCentral-
ia with "friends."—R. Coates is busy
hauling loge to Centralia.—J. Cornish
Is slowly improving from an attack of
pneumonia.—Out young people were
all boasting because they received an
invitation to the ball at Mooresville,
on Friday evening. Toward evening
some grew sorrowful as they were un-
able to attend owing to the stormy
weather.—Several from here attended
the oyster supper and entertainment,
given in the Methodist church, Cen-
tralia, on Monday evening. All report
an excellent supper and a pleasing pro-
gram.
Zurich
Carl Wurzer, notary public, of De-
troit, did business in the village last
week.—Those using ice through the
summer are putting in their supply at
present. The ice is of a good quality.
—James Hudson) has disposed of his
125-acr•e burnt to leis son, Isaac, neat-
Ilillsgieen, for the surd of $5,;,1111.—A
number of the local grits are thinking
of moving to Nova Scotia; they nae'
nearly all grits there.—Sylvanus Wit-
mer, of the Goshen Line, has re•en-
gaged lir, J:m'ob fisher, of the lit Il,
for the coming season.—Mrs. W. 11.
Hoffman, who has been under thedoc-
tor's rare, is showing signs of improv -
11)011t, which 18 ple,t$utnt 11ew•s to her
many friends.—lir. and Mrs. I)i►n.
Steinbach, and Miss Ida Heideman, of
Detroit, are visitors at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph ileidenm►n.—
Messrs. W. O'Brien and Albert Smith
have leased Fred Detniith's land, south
of the village. They will erect a slaugh-
ter house on it in the spring, and will
also use it for 'maturing purposes.—A
Russian Jew was in the village last
week. Ile escaped from Russia to
avoid joining the army, which was
being mobilized to go to the Far East
and tight against the Jape. He says
that hie tether is at present in Man-
churia with the Russian army.—The
Evangelical Lutheran Sunday school
presented Henry Weseloh, $r., with a
handsome upholstered arm chair. Mr.
SVesceloh has been a faithful teacherin
theschool for the past thirty-five years
but owing to ill health was obliged to
resign. The Sunday school felt that
they ronld not let this opportunity go
by without showing in n slight man-
ner the appreciation and esteem in
which be was held by them.
PERISHED iN THE FLAMKS,--Al,ont
five o'clock Tuesday afternoon the
large hank learn of Jacob Ort, of the
Bronson line, tibont two miles north•
west of here,wns burned to the ground,
ialao n large quantity of grain and some
implements. John Ort, an elderly than,
who had been living who had been liv-
ing with his hr•other, Jacob, perished
in the flames. Some of his bones have
been found. It is supposed to be a case
of suicide. Miss Lydia Ort was tett]: p-
ing home from a neighbor's when she
enticed smoke pouring from the barn,
and hastening to the etehles at great
risk. teenaged to turn out ell the bora.
ea and cattle safely. Mr. Ort and the
other members of the family were
atvey from home at the time. The loss
will be beat -y. Small insurance.
The iergest diamond in the world
wee discovered near Pretoria. it ie
valued et nearly four Brillion dollars.
Voll are snspieious of n tome -all rem-
edy! PO are we. That is why we don't
exaggerate the virtnes of Vito Tonic,
but we do claim positively that itis a
wonderful tonic. if you are, run doyen
buy a bottle androve' the tenth of our
statement. Calvin Lutz, druggist,
Stephen School Report
The following is the report of S. 8.
No. 2, Stephen, for January. Nares
are in order of merit. IV.—Eva Hirt-
zet, Roy Hill, Herbert Mitchell, Ever-
ett. Siuts, I-atuu Sims, Clayton Sires,
Stewart Mitchell, Roy Sims. Sr. 111.
Beret Hill, Olive King. Mary Chambers.
Sr. I1. --Lillian Stable, Tillie Edwards,
Ethel Situs, Eli Sims, Sydney Smart.
Percy 1. awson. Part i1. --Viola Cor-
nish, Irving Stab's, Andrew FIN t►ag 11.
Mary Ituhct•tsun. Teacher,
Rruceflt'l(1
('line. A. Mustard has returned to
Ise University. Toronto, to ce,nti,mle
hi: ,•tielies. He hots been supplying
the pulpit of Rev. M. C. McLennan for
the past few weeks. -1118. Dr.) Rogers
who has been on a few weeks' visit to
her u.oi herr in London, trt•i rebut nett
home. Miss ('.tit ;e Ross is home on a
visit. Mr. John Ross, son of Alex.
It°s,, was united in marriage ton pop-
ular young lady of Fergus, in the per-
son of Miss Godfrey, the pleasing event
taking piece on Tuesday, Jan. 24. Mr,
and Mrs. Ross are spending their hon-
eymoon with the former'srents,
het e. They will leave shortly or their
Bill!,•.- home in Manitoba, where Mr.
ttusa conducts a blacksmith shop.
John's many friends join in wishing
himself and estimable bride every
happiness and prosperity in the; far-
famed west.—Frank O'Neil, of Moose.
hoaw, is visiting friends in this neigh-
rhood.—James McFarlane, of Oke
Lake. Man., is on it visit to friends in
this vicinity. It is twenty-one years
since he, with his people, moved to
the Prairie Province, where they bare
made good homes for themselves. He
tlnde quite a change bore; heal -o miss-
ed many of bis old friendr.—Miss Mar-
garet Jatnieeon, of Fordwich, is on a
visit to friends here. prior to leaving
for Hannah, N.D.. where she will join
her parents.—Miss Maggie Bell has re-
turned to her home in Hensel\, after a
pleasant Visit at the home of Mrs. J.
Aikenbead.
Crediton
Mrs. (Rev.) Henderson scent it few
days in Mitchell last week.—J. H.
Holtzman is having sand drawn for
the erection of his new building. It is
to hest modern one in every respect
and work will be commenced as soon
as passible.—Mr. and Miss Nadiger, Of
Dashwood, were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Daniel Oeetreicher on Sunday.—
Robt. Walker has got bis season's ice
stored. Tho ice is of an excellent qu.tl-
it'r this yearend of good thickness,—
hire. W. 11. Wenzel has returned from
Tatrich, where she has been visiting
her brother, Mrs. Christian Silber, for
some time.—Geo. Holtzman lost a val-
uable horse through inflammation on
Saturday.—Henry /Miser, M. P. P., was
in Goderich Monday to receive the
Returning Officers' Return, which
gives him 411 majority. ---Election
night, though a stortny one. was quite
lively. Our Band rendered several
stirring marches and two-steps in the
Town Hall, while the returns came in.
Our townsmen, Mr. Henry Eilber,who
was re-elected by a handsome major-
ity Was greeted with loud cheers when
he took the platform. He made a
brief speech thanking the people for
their support.—A large number from
this village drove to Centralia on
Monday evening to attend the oyster
supper and concert given at the Meth-
odtat church. Mr. Morrow, of the
Merchants' Bank sang inn very pleas-
ing manner. He has a beautiful voice
and is heartily avid/toiled wherever he
Appears,
Centralia
('HUlil•!f RE•OPENINI).-- The reopen•
ing of the Methodist Church here 011
Sunday and Monday last was another
marked even in the history of that
sacred edifice. On Sunday the church
Was packed to the doors, iloth morn-
ing and evening and the very able,
appropriate and well -directed sermons
preached by the Rev. Dr. Hannon
were listened to with marked atten-
tion. To the choir much eulogyis due
for the excellent renditions witwhich
they favored the congregations. On
Monday evening an oyster supper was
served together with other choice ed-
ibles. The attendance was very large.
in fact so large that it was uncomfort-
able and many had to wait for hours
to get a gest at the table. An abund-
ance of provisions. however, was pro-
vided and no person had to he turned
away without participating in the
good things provided. After supper
those who could gain admission as-
sembled in the body of the church
where a choice program was in store.
The chair was taken by the Rev. M.
Andrews, who discharged the duties
in hie usual happy manner. The pro-
gram was opened with it much appre-
ciated solo, from Miser Huston, of Exe-
ter, who also song latter with splen-
did effect. The selections by Miss 8.
Godwin. of Exeter. were loured ap-
plauded and she was compelled to re-
spond on each occasion with 511 en-
core. The Imperial Quartette, com-
posed Misses Gidleyq and Huston, ani
Messrs. Ross and Gurney, geve sever-
al selections that were well received
and heartily encored. The singing
by Mr. Morrow, of Crediton. was of a
high order, displaying an excellent
voice of superior range and volume
and hie each appearance brought
forth loud or ppletise. A short address
was given by Rev. Godwin, of Exeter.
in which he eulogised the ladies for
their efforts In bringing about the
remodelling of the church and paid a
high compliment to those assisting in
the evenings proceedinge. On motion
of Mr. W. It. Elliot, sectmded by Mr.
Geo. %V indsor, the usual vote of
thanks was tendered to those taking
part and what proved a most success-
ful affair wits brought to it chase by
the audience singing God Save the
King. The entire proceeds amounted
t.) over $118.
i
Liettry South Huron Returns.
Sanford E. Baldwin, after a several
weeks' visit with friends in this vicin
ity, has returned to his home in Man
'toile. —Hilton Amos, who has been ill,
is convalescing.—Eli Thompson trap-
ped three foxes in three nights last
week. This is a record breaker.—The
many friends of Norman Laughlin
will be pleased to learn that he is re-
covering from his severe attack of
measles and pucunlonia. We hope to
s(tirl see hits mound again.—Messrs.
A. Reid told It. Pette) are busy draw-
ing logs to Ailsa Craig. --Mrs. Francis
Reeder has ieUn•me•d from a visit to
her parents at Crediton.
-� The followinp is a correct copy of
the lteturniug Officer's Official State-
ment re -South Huron Election, 1911:1:
Corbett
!!taster Gilman &fathers has nearly
recovered from the effects of his re-
cent accident. While walking un the
ice he slipped and fell hurting his chin
and jarring his head l:adly.—Mr.Al.-x.
Laurie, who has been on a four weeks'
visit to hie mother, Mrs. A. Laurie,
and other friends here, has returned
to his home in Wayne, Neb. Prior to
bis departure a number of friends
gathered at his mother's home to bid
him farewell. A very pleasant even-
ing was spent, after which oysters,
with other good things were served.
At it renis)nable hour the guests de-
parted, after wishing Mr. Laurie a
pleasant and safe journey.
DaMhwood
Election day passed off very quietly
here although the contest was keen,
both sides putting forth every effort
to secure a large vote for their candi-
date. The result is very gratifying to
the local Conservatives.—Me et•s. Fred
Troxall, of Shakespeare, and Adam
Manse, of Soutbeastbope, drove here
Saturday afternoon and spent a few
days with friends.—The Evangelical
people here held their Sunday school
in the morning on Sunday for the
first time. It has been customary to
hold it in the afternoon but es some
thought it better to bold it in the
morning it was changed for a time at
least and if satisfactory will he con-
tinued.—The contract for lighting our
street lamps has been let to Joseph
Wambold.—Conrad Staubus is confin-
ed to his home through illness. We
hope soon to see him around.— Wendle
Brunner disposed of his farm Inst
week to Henry Guenther for the sum
of $4100. The farm is situated one and
,►
(punter miles south of the village.
Farquhar.
Messrs. John McLean, and William
Borland, of Hargrave, Man., are on a
visit to friends in this vicinity.—Sim-
on Campbell lost a valuable horse re-
re'ntly.--War. Westlake, of Inkersted,
N.D., is here on a few weeks' visit to
her brother, J. Westlake.—Arnold
Harris has returned from his visit to
Londe sboro. —Mrs. John Cameron,who
has been very ill, is, we are pleased to
.tate, rapidly improving and we hope
to soon see her out.—The telephone
line here is paying nicely. People find
it a great convenience. -Sickness seems
to he quite prevalent in our village at
present. but we are pleased to state
that the sufferers are recovering. Mrs.
Westlake and Mr. Westlake's mother
were among the number.—William
Homey and Albert Davis, are cutting
wood for Jou, Morgan, Ueborne, after
which they will leave for Kirkton.—
Albert Spencer's sate on Tuesday was
a good one. -- Milton Young, of Walton
spent at few days of last week at the
home of his uncle, James Harris.— A.
Harris spent a few days last week at
Dungannon, the guest of his sister,
Mrs, C. Brown. -i'he 1.0. F. held an
nystersupper in the hall Friday night.
—Misses Olive (;!Bance and Bella Mc•
I3ougell, of i•:xeter, spent Sunday with
Miss Nettie Harris.
.lic(HIItvray
J. Williams has purchased the 1110 -
acre farm belonging to J. Burgess for
A handsome figure.—The McGillivray
Literary Society is progressing very
sell—Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith, of
London, were visitors at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Neil McAlpine's, 7th con.
—Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Dorman and
daughter, Miss Olive, have returned
from their visit to Grand Bend.—La
grippe has been visiting our midst
again. We are pleased to state that
the sufferers are convalescing.—Mr.
Thomas Ranting, of the 4th con., who
had the misfortune to fall and break
his hip, is, we are pleased to state. re-
covering.— At
e•covering.—Ata recent meeting of the
McGillivray Agricultural Societe tbe
following officers were elected:—Pres.,
J. 11. Amos; 1st Vice Pres., D. Erskine;
2nd Vice, Jas. Gibson; Sec.-Treas., W.
I. Corbett; Directors, John Potter, A.
11. Hodgins. J. J. Amos, W. T. Amos,
Wm. Fraser, Wm. Dixon, Mark Wat-
son, II. C. Graham and Thos. Bunting.
—Elmer W. West, a former resident
of this township, who for the past
eight years has been Cushier and Ac-
countant with Mr. Thomas H. Cook,
banker of Sarnia, has been admitted
as a partner of the firm. His many
friends ill the vicinity of his old home
will be pleased to learn of his success.
—A certain gentleman id this town-
ship had a very rcimantic experience
one night recently. He had been em•
hiking too freely of the "Scotch" in a
Khiva hotel and late that night started
for borne. He soon fell asleep under
the soothing influence of the"Scotch"
and the horse feeling knelt free, trotted
along, not toward home hut in an op-
posite direction. Very early in the
morning the roan woke rap and after
awaking a farmer oat of bed, found
that be was in the vicinity of Varna.
He was directed to the hotel in that
village and left for horse in the fore-
noon.
Goderich: On Thursday, Mary
Helen Josephine, youngest daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. I. G. Griffen, died,
aged one year and five months, from
an attack of pneumonia, after an ill•
nese of three weeks.
Stephen Tp. Either
No. 1 .. ...... ...78
1 fit
i 50
ti 87
7 .. .. 39
8 (31
fl .... tt7
61
85
014
Maj. 231
Hay 'I'own.ltip
No. 1 .... .......3:3
2 21
3 109
4 21
5 '37
tf 86
728
8
19
360
Maj. 71
Stanley Township
No. 1 30
2 35
3 108
4 57
5 48
276
Maj. 50
Goderich Township
No. 3 88
4 61
6 90
179
Maj. 92
Ueborne Township
No. 1 112
2 50
3 116
4...............55
3:33
Maj. 100
Tuckersmith Township
No. 1 41
2 46
3 n
4 2f)
5 34
6 32
206
Maj. 210
Seaforth
Nal 90
2 52
3 48
4 26
5 tis
Maj. 14
Exeter
Division No. 1
'• 2
11 es 3
245
76
OD
69
• e 4 80
294
Maj. 166
Hensel,
No 1
Maj. 8
Bayfield
No. 1
Maj. 55
94
88
TOTALS
Either
Stephen. 614
Hay '300
Stanley 276
Goderich 171)
Ualtoree 13!3 -
Tuckerstnith 21ki
Seaf n•t11 245
Exeter. 291
Hensall 94
Hayfield...... .,88
Mo1.e'n1,11)
28
17
18
57
s
69
26
41
363
41
-15
01
55
51
45
29
71
431
58
59
27
17
67
228
96
16
56
87
47
87
42
77
233
68
64
53
77
78
75
415
ION
88
5b
31
27
259
26
26
24
52
128
10'2
3$
Celebrated The Victory.
Notwith,tttnd1tag the uufavoratrle
condition of the elements on 11rldayy
night t h nitiveds turne(1 out to cel-
hisebrate the victory achcivcd by Mr,
Henry }Ether, member elect, and the
magnificent Conservative victory
throughout the Province. The affair
was an inpt•ontptu one, but ;t Loge
nullifier were present from the stir -
mending :Wages and eomntry. At
abotat 8 o'clock a tint blight procession
formed in which about n hundred and
fifty men and limy; lined up, headed
by ;chola ;1 dozen 011 horseback, the
()militia] band, and it plc•eoire sleigh
ermtainim ; Mr. }Ethel-, tnrtuhee ,.l,•r t,
his Pinaileial Agent, Mr. C. ff. Sit ml-
crs; 111, l;„Ilius, President of the
Local Conservative Association; M r.
R. 11. 11i L,;in, of in))))to, \ire John
�l'. 'I'n}IOt, :tail "tr. \1'. 0. 11i•- t.
\l:uclu,g clown Alain Street to the
\I.utatoli Ileum., the FF,rt•essiee, follow.
burse crowd, then proceeded
nor th as far as tile Ti i% itt 1lcu11,1ial
('hovel!, th,•ttcc back to the Town
Hall, where all turned in and tilled to
over flouring, autuug n bola, were a
large number of ladies. The enthus-
iasm was unbounded and its Mr. 1lourt•
Eliber, their populttr• £opt(swam we,
entered, the 'immerse clots broke nut
into au ovation that tnsde the hall
fairly tremble and as he reached the
stage a whirlwind of cheering broke
forth. Dr. Rollins took the chair and
called the meeting. He then inn odec.
ed the following s{►eskers;—Mi-. John
W. Taylor, Mr. R. B. McLean (K ippen),
and Mr. h'ilber, each responding moot
ably with fitting and well received ad-
dresses,and the more interesting pointe
were repeatedly applauded. Music by
the Crediton Bank interspersed the
addresses and was very much enjoyed.
The meeting broke up by all joining
in singing God Save the King, cheers
for Whitney, Either, McLean and the
Chairman, Dr. Rollins. After the
meeting had dispersed, the apeakere.
those on the platform, a number of
other prominent members of tbe Con-
servative party, in response to an in-
vitation, gathered at the honao of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Knight, where they
sat down to an oyster supper and
beautifully arranged menu of other
choice delicacies.
Mr. Thomas Donnelly. proprietor
of the Sarnia Post, dropped dead on
the street while waiting with his wife
for a street car.
fievere cold is biting experienced
in Italy. Mount Vesuvius is covered
with snow, and even; at Palermo,
Sicily. snow fell abundantly for the
first time in 20 years,
tion say you have used everything
for that obstinate case of constipation;
this proves that you have not tiled
Vito Laxative Fruit Pills, otherwise
you would be cured. C. Lutz. druggist,
keeps there in stock; price 25 cents.
BIRTHS
DAVM— In Exeter, on Jan. 25, to Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur 8. Davis, 11 dnugb-
ter-
RAmr—In Zurich, on Jan. 21, to Mr,
and Mrs. John 1'. Rau, a eon.
TILEILER.—In Dashwood, ell Jon 20.
to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Theiler, a
daughter—still-horn.
MARRIAGES.
McLennan COOK—MASON—At Clinton, on Jan,
363 21, by the Rev. Dr. Cook, J. I:.('o„k,
131 to Miss May Mason, both of Clinton,
MCHo»K Kit - YEo --At the residence of
231 bride's father, on •inn. Ln, by Rev. A.
415 K. Birks, B.A., assisted by Rev. U.
W. Brown, 13.D., Walter I.. C'roek-
250 1'I33 er, ('.1'.11. train deepatl•her. of To-
124
runt°, to Adella L., eldest daughter
,3
2 of (leo. Yeo, of Mitchell.
2688 2277
Majority for Eicher 411
Trani Vote polled
Total Vote polled in 1902
DEATHS
4886 Conntcrr - in St. Marys, on Jan. 22nd,
4001 Isaac Corbett, aged 87 years.
8t, Marys: Geo. J. Vaneton bas
purchased the jewelry, china and fan-
cy goods stock of It. S. Wilson & Co.
and will run two stores for a time.
Goderich: On Saturday. Emment,
only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Doyle,
died, and was hurled in Colborne R. C.
cemetery. He was in his seventh year,
and had been ill less than two weeks.
STicwr-- in Egmondville, on Jan. 29,
John 8teet, sr., aged 83 years.
SKINNER— in St. Marys, on Jan. 24,
Sara Tasker, wife of Chas. Skinner,
aged 06 years, 3 months, 10 days.
(4tsnRRte-tt—in Stanley. on Jan. 21,
Mrs. Gingerich, relict of the late
Jacob L Gingerich, aged 70 years.
EccI.RSON. —In London, on Jan. 79,
Della M. Clark, wifeof Geo. Eoclews,
aged 2R years.
A FEW FEBRUARY P6ICBS
On Stoves and Ranges
SEE OUR LINE
4 Hole Ranges $26,00
4 Hole Ranges with Tank from 30.00 up.
6 Hole Ranges with Tank from 38.00 up.
4 Hole Steel Ranges from 38.00 up,
1 l wIeburner with oven, special 30.00
1 laseburner with oven . 32.00
1 Coal Heater . 13.50
Also a few Second Hand Wood Cooks
at Bargain Prices.
Heaman's Hardware 8e, Stove Store.