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Exeter Advocate, 1905-02-09, Page 1fie---- - EIc11TE1::N' H YEAR. etet tibut EXETER. ONTARIO. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1905. (New Reading hatter appears in this space each week.) You Get a Foothold on prosperity when you start a regular habit of SAVING, We offer exceptional inducements to depositors, of this kind, as we are the ONLY institution in this {{.art of the country that pays interest W its depositors FOCIt TIMES • year. " Who never saves, but wastes his dimes. To him, all times will I. hard times.'• 11'e make no distinction in the treatment of our •uetomers; small deixisiture receive the same courteous consideration of officers and employees as those having larger accounts. We shall be glad to have you call at at y time and learn our methods of dealing with the public. Branches in Huron County at EXETER. CHEDMTON. DASH WOOD, IIENSALL. ZURICH, CLINTON THE SOVEREIGN BANK OF CANADA Wad tun n B Stanbar7, Solicitors P. E. Kern, Manager, Exeter Legal. DICKSON & CARLING, BARRISTERS, SOLICI- tors, Notaries, Conveyancers, Commissioners. Solicitors for Motions Bank. eto. Money to Loan at lowest rates of interest. Mays, Main street, Exeter. R. CARLINo B.A.. L. 11. Dimas MONEY TO LOAN. We have a large amount of private funds to loan on farm and village properties at low rates of inter- est. OLADMAN t STANBCRY, Barrister, Soticitors,Main et.. Exeter Out LLOYD P. JONES Organist and Choir Master of the Trivitt Memorial Church. Teacher -Piano, Organ. Voice, Harmony. Modern methods. Thoroughness ERNEST ELLIOT, CONVEYANCER, ETC. Private funds to loan on farm and village pro- perty at lowest rates of interest. Accounts collected. OFFICE—Main Street Exeter. FARM FOR SALE -- 199 acres on the Thames Road, adjoining Exeter. Plowing is done, wheat in, 12 acres hardwood bush. This is a good chance to secure a conveniently situ• ated and well -improved form. If interested call on or write to W. II. IIARVEY, Exeter P. O. FIFTY -ACRE FARM FOR t..LE: The undersigned is offering for male that exr•cllent fifty -acre farm in the Township of t-eborne, being trait half of Lot 1, (on. 2. There is on the premises gots] barn and fences, an orchard and other con- veniences. The land is well drained and is in a gond State of cultivation. Will be sold reasonable and on easy. tents. Appl • to THOS. J. ATKINSON, Sarepta P. O. UJtt\TED.—LADIES AND GENTLEMEN in this county and adjoining territories to repre- sent and advertise the Wholesale and Educational Departments an old established business house of solid financial standing. Salary $3.6e per day with expenses advanr-ed each Monday b1• check, direct from headquarters. Horseand buggy furnished when neceaeasv; position permanent. Address BLEW BROS., t CO., Dept. 6, Monon Bldg., Chicago, 111. MEN WANTED. We have a position open for one good man in each locality, local or tra- velling, at $840 a year and expenses $2.50 per day tacking up show cards and generally advertising a New Dis- covery. No experience necessary. Write for particulars. Soffits Medicitsat 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 Mouse block, 00 easy terns; price moo and it is a snap. Another snap -the property forn,erly owned by Wm. Treeethlck and umed as Tour and feed store, on Main street, consisting of Brick store, prick ware. house, stable and frame dwelling. Price only Stereo; Poo) down and balance ,.t 5 per cent. Also that deeiralde {property at the corner of Main and Huron streets, lately occupied by the !dolmans Bank. This would nuke a good Investment by re- building into dwellings, or if remodelled into a tone• went hours. ,Io for sales nnmher of roltages and %arrant tote. J Apply to JOHN SPACKMAN, Real F.atate Agent, Exeter Ly. Troubles Quickly and per. manently ad ostei. Giessen fitted properly. Dr. Ovens London. Treat, rye, Far. NC,. and Tht. a(. Will be at the Commercial Iliac', Exeter, roiruto Mb. all da?. .rat .i9it Ma! h Isth Grand Bend Mr'- and Mrs. Jos. Brenner. Mrs. E. Brenner and Miss E. Cooper spent Tuestbly in Zurich. -Messrs. Frei Page and George Lovie are the proud fath- ers of r► little daughter each.-Thefish- ernten arc having some good catches. -Soloman Miller, who has been clerk- ing for Mr. i,. 'invent.. has returned to his home in Dashwood. -Jos. Snell, of i).shwo(xd, did business here Saturday. -- There is considerable excitement armd over a Science t eetmentcit Chris- tian ns(�appeers pian that a young twin named Deslardine was k on the head while skidding logs and o rather severe injury was in- flicted. Doctors dressed the wound and he was taken home. 1t appears I. the father is a convert to the t)istiali Science delusion and insists n healing the boy himself. No doc- tor has seen hint Since and the neigh- , env ire will surely die if proper treatment is not forthcoming. it is said that sortie) of them have appealed to the author it ics et London for ansist- ance in having t he boy rernotin to a hosdies )ital and the father , boy will b e prosecuted. f--- J. R. Bill, the insolvent tnerehant of St. charge n of defrauding his creditors heum,. has been arrested �a Stephen School Report The following is a cot reef report of the standing of the pupils of S.S. No. 3, Stephen, for the month of January. The names are in order of merit: - IV. -Samuel Hicks, Fred Beaver, Ilar•- ry Triebner, Ralph Willis, Cecelia Ford, Thomas Penbale. Hilda Preszca- tor, Harry Parsons. Jr. III. -Sher• - man Willis. Gladys Dearing. Edwin Tr iehner, Earl Parsons. May Sanders. Sr. II.- George Hicks. Florence Nea- man, Earl Shapton, Fred Preszcator, Johnny Willie, Samuel Stanlake. Jr. IL -Gordon Sanders, Florence Trieh- ner, Ada Willis, Alymer Willis, Ches- ter Parsons. Part II. -Olive Preszca- tor, WilfredShapton,Gotdon Penhale, Garfield Stanlake. I. -Merle Willis, Reginald Parsons, Charlie Triehner. Number on roll 31; average attendance 25. Percy S. Banes, Teacher. Hensall John McArthur and (leo..Toynt did business in Craig last week. -Will Kemp has gone to St. Marys where he bas accepted a position. -Miss Vine Fisher, of Exeter, was a visitor in town for a few days during the week. -Miss Stewart, of y London, visited at the home of Mrs. H. Arnold last week. - Misses Cornish and I. Wiseman, of Kirkton, were entertained at the home of Mrs. (Dr.) Ferguson during the week. -Miss Smith and Miss Porte, of Lucan, are guests at the manse. -Mr. and Mrs. F. McTaggart. of Whitewood, who have been spending some time at the former's home, London road, left. Thursday morning, Mr. McTaggart to take charge of his school in White- wood and Mrs. McTaggart for Bow- manville, Belleville and other points where she will visit until spring. - Mise Wren and Miss Shepherd are on a few days visitto friends in Lucan. -Mr. Robert Luker and wife. of Man- itoba, are here on a visit. -Mr. Joseph Smillie has returned to his home in Wingham, after a pleasant visit here with hie hrotber, Samuel.-Leelie Col - will, who baa been on an extended visit at his home here, bas returned to Port Huron. -Enos Pope, after a pleasant visit with friends in this locality, left last week for his bouie in Brandon, Man. -Ike Buchanan met with a pain- ful accident the other day by smashing bis finger with a stone hammer. - The Hensel' birthrate during the past few days was phenomenal and well worthy the (OiI)t1i('fl(1Lt 1011 of President Roosevelt: A daughter was born to Thos. Hudson and wife; a son to H. Taylor and wife; a son to R. Twitchell and wife; ►e son to Will lfarburn and wife; and a (laughter to Mr. and Mrs. Fhtnnei-y.-The fastestgame of hoc- key ever seen in this town was pl'yed Wednesday night between the Lican Crescent and the home teani. The game resulted in a score of 5 to 2 in fa- vor of Hensel'. J. Donley, of Lucan, refereed the gone. — - — Brinul('ya The new telephone line between her e and ('landehoye has been completed. The first rnessages were sent through last week. -Mr, and Mrs. John T. Dix- on, of Moguire,are feeling quite proud these days, over the arrival of a tittle son. -Thos. Ranting still continues to improve. -Messrs. Alf. Scott and Wil- bert Watson have returned from the lumber woods. Pleased to see you home again boys. -Mrs. Patton, who is attending the Business College, Lon- don, is visiting at the home of her fa- ther, D. Dorman, 7th con. -David, the little son of William Marley, who has been ill, is convalescing. WEDDED AT FINOAL.--On \Vednes- (1ey, Feb. 1, 1905, a very pretty wed- ding was consimunated at the reel dcnce of the bride's sister, Mrs. A. J. idtngford, Fingal, when Miss Nellie Hamilton, of this place, became the happy bride of Mr. John Lightfoot. of near Ailsa Craig. Rev. A. J. Lang- ford pronounced the mystic words which mule them man and wife- Af- ter a dainty wedding repast had been partaken of the happy (ample left by train for their beautiferl home on what was known AS the \'itch (atm. West Of Aileen Craig. The bride is one of nur most papular young ladies, is a kind and genial favorite with all and we feel safe in saying that "she loeketh well to the ways of her household and enteth not the 'rend of idleness," and that where're she may he her home will 1e filled with sunshine from the fret that her 9111111)* (1i9,x,9i1ion cannot help but penetrate the (hark side of life and chase ell gloom away. The groom is well-known here, ift a model young man, industrious and temperate and is well worthy of a good companion to share his joys and sorrows, and assist hind in the battle of life and Such he has. We hope and that trust ns they have now joined their hands for life they may always continue in the hap- py married life and that the ehoicegt blessings may ever rest and abide with them through the journey of life. The A(lvova te et tends congratulations. C. SANDERS & CREECH, Pl'op's Woodham Death has been in our midst again on Sunday, Jan. 29th, and taken from us one of nur loved ones in the person of Mrs. Miranda Kirk. The deceased was ill about seven months and at tittles suffered very severe pain, hut in all her sickness she was never heard to murmur or complain but always had a firm and abiding trust in Christ. She pasted peacefully to her reward on Sunday evening at the home of Mr. William Kirk, Woodham. She was born near Brockville, Ont.. in the year 11324 :end moved to Kirkton in the year 1838. The funeral took place to the Kirkton Presbyterian. cemetery on Tuesday, 31st inst. She leaves be- hind her two daughters, Miss Lizzie Kirk and Mire. John Hazlewood, sr., of Kirktun, and also two ,peter,, Mrs. John Kirk, Crandall, Manitoba, and Mr -s. William Haekett, of Parkhill, and three tarot here, Mr. Nelson McOee, of Devon, Mr. \William McGee, of Chatham, and Rev. Levi McGee, of Michigan. The family have the heart- felt sympathy of the whole commun- ity in this their sad bereavement. Claudebcye. Miss Hattie Jell is on a visit to Galt friends. -Miss Whalen, of Iowa, is vis- iting friends in this vicinity. --Mrs. Windson, of Lexington, Mich., is here visiting her brother, Mr. Gipson, who is ill. We hope he will soon be re- stored to his former healtb.-Mr. and Mrs. Nevils have returned to their home in London. -Mr. and Mrs. Moses Hodgins will shortly move here from !Mooresville, baying purchased a house and lot from John Simpson. -Mrs. Dan Aitkine has gone to Manitoba. - James Hodgins, of London. is visiting some of his old friends in this vicinity. -Mrs. Deacon. of London, spent Sun - dray with her mother here. -Burley Hodgins has secured a position in Lon- don. -John Clark, of St. Thomas, is honie on it short visit. Dame rumor says he will not return alone. -On ac- count of the growinc trade, Mr. S. C. Chown has been obliged to enlarge his store. Both merchants are doing a rushing business. -Geo. Simpson. of Parkhill, is spending a few days in town. -Miss M. Mcllhargey, of Detro- it, ie on a visit to her home here. -Mr. Smitbers is moving to Toronto. -D. Atkins has purchased a valuable horse from John Seale.. Ile intends speed- ing him in the spring. as he promises to go fast. -Lewis Downing is attend - Ing the Medical School at London. - The farmers are taking advantage of the sleighing by hauling lumber, loge and wood to the G.T.R. station here. Sbipka Miss Ida Rhoda, who bas been ser- iously ill. is improving, the news of which will he heard with pleasure by her many ft•iende.-Things are now running in the same old rut since the election. The only noticable feature is that our people are wearing a broad- er stnile.-Mrs. James Hannah, who is ill at Myrll, Mich., is, we are pleased to state, recovering. Her many old friends will he glad to see her home again. -J. Brophy has the material on the ground for the erection of a brick foundation under bis barn. DEATH. -Scarcely had the grief sub- sided that was felt by Mrs. J. McPhee by the death of her daughter, Mrs. Mary A. Robinson, a few weeks ago, than she le again plunged into another trying ordeal in the death of another daughter, Miss Mary McPhee, who passed away on Tuesday at Detroit at the nge of IU years, rafter a compara- tively short illness. Deceased was in good health until about two weeks ago she being home attending the funeral of her sister, but white here contract e(1a severe cold. On returning to De- troit her cold soon developed into [)nen- monia and she rapidly sank until death relieved her of her intense suffering. The remains were brought here for burin! on \\'ednesday. The very large funeral showed very emphatically the profound impression her death trade upon all classes of the community. We bespeak for Mrs. McPhee the sym- pathy of all. Centralia Mr. nen. Quarry left on Saturday morning last for Tennessee where he will spend the winter and probably longer. His many friends here wish him a pleasant sojourn. -Quite anum- ber of cur young people attended the carnival at Exeter on Monday evening and report a pleasant time. -Mr. Byron Hicks entertained a number of his most intimate friends of Wedneeday evening of last week. The forepart of the evening was most pleasantly spent in games and social chat. atter which a eumpt oyster supper was served and to which rill did ample justice. At a reesonnble hour all dispersed to their respective hones feeling that they had indeed spent an enjoyable evening. The following is the report of the standing of the pupils of the Senior Department of S.S. No. 1, Stephen for the month of January: V-S'trnnel McCoy 487. Alvin Baker 4.55. Elva Windsor 443, Enos Windsor 3144. Sr. iV. - Gladys Essery 425; Frank Mitch - e11329; Wilfrid Hodgins 179. Jr. IV. - Margc►-y Wilburn 452, Lily Robinson 4:18, Archie Robinson 424. Murray El- Iiott 387. Sr. itI.--Hanel Hicks 445, Austin Duplan 3.83. John Dempsey 314, Norman Hellman 149. Jr. 111.--Mal- van Cnllfas 207, John White2O0. Junior Department, based on marlin obtained throughout the month. Jr. ltl. -- iva Essery, Ross \Vallace, Ella Baker, Maxwell Baynhntn, Earl ('all- fas, Harry Windsor, Hilbert White, Eelne i)avey. Willie Alexander. Flossie Davey. Jr. 11. -Bessie Anthony, Fred- die Fairhall. Freddie Eesery, Anthony White, Robert Alexander, Lloyd Eng- land, Murvan C'allfes, Everett (7nllfas, Wilson Colbert. Part it. -Stella Neil, Willie Baker, Ethel ('ollert. Sr. Part I. -Hilbert Neil. Jr. Pert 1.-Malvan England, Mabel Elliott. Minnie Botterill, teacher. The Rev. W. 11. Cooper, has receiv- ed and accepted an invitxtiou to be- come pastor of \Vctlburu Circuit next ('onferenct• year. --The attendance at church on Monday- evening was rather small, owing to the very stormy night. -The ofliclal QOM telly Board suet on Tuesday afternoon and dispensed with the usual business connected there- with. --Mt. and Mrs. McDonald, of Rosser, Man., were guests of Mi'. and Mrs. S. Andrew, on Thursday. -Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Hawkins were in Sea - forth hast week visiting Mr. A. Oke, Who has been sick wit h blond poison- ing. -Roy (:oultice, who is attending the High School at St. Marys, spent 11 few days under the parental roof dur- ing the week. --The Winchelsea Cream- ery Company have put in the usual stock of lee for the co ' g serisan. The factory has beers advertised for sale, but as yet no definite arrange- ments have been made. -Mr. Walter Hero has engaged a Mr. Cann, of Sun- shine, to work in the store and learn the business. DEATH. -On Sunday last the death took place at his home here of Martin Thompson, lin old, respected resident of this vicinity for many years. De- ceased hied reached the great age of 76 years, 3 days, and had been in his usual gond health until about one month ego, when he {regain to fail rapidly, the immediate cause of his death being heart trouble. Many years ago he moved from the East and has been a continuous resident and farm- er here since. He was a brother-in- law of Dr. Cowan, who some years ago practised medicine in Exeter. His wife predeceased him some years. A family of live daughters survive: Mrs. S. Martin, Exeter; Mrs. Snell, London Tp.; Mrs. Disjardine, Grand Bend; Mrs.Crockett, of Dorchester, and Miss Lizzie at borne; all of whom have the sympathy of their many friends. The funeral took place from bis late resi- dence to the Exeter cemetery on Tues- day at 2 o'clock and was largely at- tended. Crediton The next regular meeting of the Lit- erary Society will be held at the home of Mr. Brown on Monday evening Feb. 13. -Samuel Brown is holding a clear- ing sale for 30 days. He will stove in- to the building formerly occupied by F. Siegner in about a month. Daniel Sweitzer, the owner of the store, at present occupied by Mr. Brown. in- tends to remodel the same and give it a more up-to-date appearance. -Miss Florence .i.eye,seeond daughter of Mr. John Keys, near here. was milted in marriage to a prominent young roan of Detroit, iu the person of Thomas Kavanaugh. The happy event was celebrated at Windsor, on Friday,Jan. 27. Mrs. Kavanaugh's many friends join in wishing herself and worthy husband all the happiness that this world affords. -Quite a number of our young people went to Exeter on Mon- day and attended the carnival. They report a good tithe, -Our band boys have purchased it snare drum and a big base horn. They are hard at work practicing new music and when spring opens they will be ready to accept en- gagements. They are taking great in- terest in :heir work and they deserve to be assisted by our townsmen. -Rev. 8. R. Knetcbel, P. E., of Berlin, will conduct the quarterly services in the Evangelical church on Saturday and Sunday. -Miss Chrissy Brown to vis- iting friends in :7hesley this week. - Bert Clark has received his samples of wall paper and is kept busy canvassing the town. Bert is a hustler and takes great pride in displaying his goods. Give hind an order. -We are pleased to hear that Mr. AugustSweitzer,wbo has been ill, is rapidly recovering.- Adam Beck, MAUI., of London, has several teams deeming logs to Central- ia o stoCentral- ia from Shrpka.-The sleighing is splen- did this year and large quantities of wood, tile and brick are being teamed through the village.--Ilenry Sweitzer bas received a carload of Manitoba wheat and can now furnish first -clime flour to the trade. -W. C. Chisholm, manager of the Merchants' Bank of village has been notified to take charge of the Acton Branch. Hie place is be- ing taken by Mr. Hors, of Belleville. Mr.Chisholm bas been manager of the Bank since it opened up in this village and has worked up a good business. We are vet y sorry to lose hire mud Mrs. Chisholm as they have made many friends in this village and neigh- borhood. SCH00L REPORT. -The following pu- pils obtained 00% or over of the marks given during the month of January. 76°, of the marks are necessary to ob- tain honors. Names are in order of merit: -Division 111.—Continuation Clare. ---Pose: Madeleine Bertrand, Garnet Sweitzer, A. Holtzman, J. Fink- beiner, F. Brown. Sr. IV.-- Honors, Edna Pack, A. Finkbeiner; Pass, Bella Hill. Jr. 1V. --Honors, Pearl Geiser, Allied \\'nerth; Pana, Frank Finkbein• er, Eddie Winer, Ervin Fahner, How- ard Me:add, Edith Hill, Clarissa Hill, Alvey Boltzmann. Average attend- ance Rl Claude Bluett, Teacher. Dit•isiun iL-ilL-Honors. Faeie Gei- ser, Lillian Finkbeiner, Clara Boltz- mann, Alrneda Finkteiner, Willie Oes- treicher: Pass, Herbert Fahner, Geo. }leaver. ('larence Boltzmann, llnrry Trick, Ernest Appleton, Roy Fahner, Chat Ile Anderson. Sr. i1. -Honors, Pearl Treitz, Roy Redden, Nelson Hill Pass. Alice Millin, Charlie Gower, Harrison Holtzman, Vera Holtzman, Beatrice Redden. .Ir. T1. -Honore, Lulu Geiser, Mabel Wenzel, Welling- ton Hoist, Willie :quiz; Pass, Welling- ton Ron, Mervyn \Viper, ida Brown, Lloyd Daunn), San) Finkbeiner. Aver- age39. Miss Smelter. Teacher Division 1.---iL-Queenia /lodging, Loran (Town. Lydia Oestreichcr. Sr. Part 11. --Lulu ited.icn, Lnlu Minn). Evelyn Bluett. Jr. fait I1.--Oordon Benedict, Henry Finkheincr, Herbert Shenk. A M.- Irene Erb, Gertrude Guenther. A 11.- HaroldOower, Rey- mond English. Lillie Winer. A. 1. -- Roy Shenk. 011ie i.aweon. Average apt. Miss Rienzle, Teacher. e6'60tA,v06V09'()09,01561PIretb PERSONAL. careers tacursa cease sst ate o v v1 Fred Prnhale is visiting ft lends in London. Mr. A. Evans, of London, is visiting his parents here. Mr, W. J. O'Brien spent Saturday at his home in London. Mies ,Jessie Cree eh left Friday on a visitto friends in London. Miss Gladys !)raring, daughter of W. II. Dearing, is vary ill. Mr. Allen Myers, of Petralea, spent Thursday I:tst at Ills home here. air, S.ouu.=l Raish:tt'. of Toronto, visited relit 1iv1'S twee th., seek. Mr. H. J. Stevens, of London Busi- ness C011ee!e, spent fiat urday in town. Mi,--••-- \1 .p 5 • 11 .1':11 O'lf Quince All. attending millinery openings in Cond Blisom.s \'er,a 1lattkshaw left an Mon- day to attend the wholesale millinery openings. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Sanders spent a few days in Parkhill and vicinity last week. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Wright, of Point Edwiu•d, are visiting the Tatter's sister. Mrs. Mnrlock. Mrs. Henry Lamport, of Crediton, was the guest of her daaighter, Mrs, C. Harness. last week. Miss Ethel Farmer, who has spent some time with friends in Montreal, returned Saturday. Mr. I. R. Carling was one of the in- vited guests at the big Military ball in London on Friday evening. Dr. Cowan, of London, attended the funeral of his brother-in-law, Martin Thompson, here on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bayley and daughter. of London. spent part of the past week visiting in town. Mr. Ed. Rollins, who has been visit- ing for a time at bis old home here, returned last week to Killarney. Man. Mr. Wm. Westcort, of Seaforth, is spending a few days in town, the guest of his brother, Mr. J. T. \Vest- cott. C. S. Sanders, who has been spending the past two weeks at the home of his mother, Mrs. John Cookson, returned to London Saturday. Mrs. G. H. Bissett returned from Ingersoll on Thursday last.. She had been attending the funeral of her cous- in. Mrs. Robt. Skinner. "J. Gillies, of Exeter, is spending sometime with his brother here. --Mrs. Evans left Tuesday for Exeter, to vis- it an uncle, whom she bas not Been for a number of years." -Ailsa Craig Ban- ner. Misses Lille and Amy Johns were in Parkhill on Friday last. Miss Amy sang at a concert there the same even- ing. Detroit's famous tenor, Mr. Harold Jarvis, was also on the pro- gram. Mr. Nelson Sheere arrived here from Brantford on Wednesday evening last and will spend a few days with his parents prior to going to the (:an- adian Northwest to engage in business for himself. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Cudmore, who have been visiting Ontario friends for several weeks, left yesterday fop' it Vis- it with friends in London and Wheatley prior to leaving for their home in Crystal ('ity, Man. Mr. S. M. Sanders attended a sleet- ing of the Directors of the Co-opera- tive o-operative harvesting Machine Company in Toronto on Friday of last week. On returning he spent Sunday in London with his brother James. • Tuckeritnlith. Duncan Stewart, of Manitoba, is via• itor at the borne of his father, Robert Stewart. -The illness of 11. W. Cress- well at Medicine Hat, N.W.T., resulted fatally on Saturday, Jan. 28. The de- ceased suffered the amputation of his leg and in his weakened condition was unable to stand the strain. He had attained the agent 75 years. The re- mains were brought to Seaforth on Wednesday. The funeral took place on Thursday from the residence of G. E. Cresswell to the Hai purhey ceme- tery and Was well attended. A des- patch from Medicine Hat says: "H. W. Cresswell, of the Day -Cresswell Ranching Co., the richeat rancher in the district, who died in Medicine Hat owing to gangrene setting in his foot, has left his entire estate to hie brother near Seaforth, Ont. Ross Resigns, and Whitney Accepts the Premiership. On Tuesday afternoon Hon. G. W. Ross formally blinded over the reins of Government to the Lieutenant - Governor, W, Mortimer Clark, and advised his homer to can upon Mr. J, P. Whitney to foam a Government. On Tuesday afternoon Mr. Whitney w'as summoned to the Got•erniuent Mouse and entrusted with the duty of fanning a new administration. ''arly Wednesday morning it wets announc- ed that 3,1r, Whitney had asked the following to juin his adwinist•ntion:- .1..1. Foy, South Toronto; ('oI. Mathe- son, South Lanark; W. J. Hanna. W. Ltunbton; Nelson Monteith, South Perth: Major Heidrie. Hamilton; Dr. 11'illoughby, \\'est Northumberland; Adam Beck, London; Dr. Reautue, North Essex. lireenwa, Wednesday evening, Feb. 1st, the Eptsorth League of the Met h(Alia church entertained the Leagues from Grand Bend, Centenary and Parkhill. The program was given by the visiting leagaes, after which lunch was served. Everybody seemingly enjoyed them- selves. -Miss Alice \Nilson, after visit- ing friends in Ripley, Clinton and Ex- eter, has returned home, accompanied by her cousin. Miss Belle Stinson, of Ripley. -Special services are being held in the Methodist church,conduct- ed by the Rev. Mr. Sutcliffe and wife. Everybody welcome. -The Sacrament- al service held in the Methodist church on Sunday was well attended.-Ileney Shank is arranging to have a public sale of his farm stock and implements on Feb. 23, with C. H. \Vilson as auc- tioneer. BIRTHS RAwLEY—In Hibbert, on Jan. 30, to Mr. and Mrs. M. Fawley, a son. MCGEE-In Biddalph, on Jan. 29, to Mr. and Mrs. Ed. McGee, a son. Frti'rz--Tn Zurich, on Feb. 2nd, to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Fritz. a daughter. DOWNS -In Stephen. on .Tan. 31, to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Downs, a son. BALKWILL-In Exeter. on Feb. 8, to Mr. and Mrs. William Balkwill, a daughter. MCKELLAR--At Cromarty, on Jan. Its, to Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. McKellar a daughter. BRUCE -At Cromarty, on Jan. 20, to Mr. and Mrs. David Bruce, a daugh- ter. GOIJLD.-in London, on Jan. 30t1), to Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gould. a daugh- ter. MARIRIA98'a. LiOHTFOOT-HAMILTON-At Fingal,on Feb. 1, by Rev. A. J. Langford, Mr. John Lightfoot., of Ailsa Craig, to Mise Nellie Hamilton, of Brinsley. CAMPBELL.--MARTIN—At Bayfield, on Jan. 31, by Rev. J. McNeil, Peter Campbell, of Stanley, to Miss C. I.. E. Martin, of Bayfield. BiCKN ELL.- 0e'o1LT:1 V -- At Sen fart.h,on Feb. 1, Mr. Thos. Bicknell, to Miss llannah Oughton, all of Seaforth. BRISSON-iIEFNF.R--At Mitlland,Mich., on Jan, 24, by Rev. Father Malone, Gen. ilrisson, of Detroit. formerly Drysdale, to Miss Lennore Heiner, of Midland, Mich. SWEET—MooRR.— Iii Gnderich, oto Feb. 1st, 1)y Rev. G. N. Hazen, Mr. Robert Sweet, of Exeter, to Mies Minnie Moore, of Clinton. KavaeaCGII-K Kee -In Windsor, on Jan. 27, Mr. Thomas Kavanaugh, of Detroit, to Miss Florence, second daughter of Mr. John Keys. of the Crediton Road, Stephen. DRATNS THOMPSON.-In Elimville, of Feb. 5th, Martin Thompson, aged 75 years and 3days. KIRK -In Woodham, on Jan. 29, Mi- randa Kirk, aged 80 years, 5 months and 9 days. SBATON--in St. Marys. on Jan.29,John Seaton, aged 77 years. 8 months and 15 dept. OttT— in flay, Bronson line, on Jan. e1, John Ort, aged 09 years, 8 months, 29 days. ELLnrrr. - in Exeter, on February 5th, John Elliott, aged 87 years. Why pay $69 for Steel Range? a WE SELL 6 -hole Steel Ranges with Reservoir for $45. ALSO a isase rsurners w itn uven From $30 to $32. Heaman's Hardware & Stove Store, 4 ( 4 4 4 d 4 4 4 ( ( 4 4 , 4 4 4 4 4 ( (