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Exeter Advocate, 1905-04-06, Page 1V EIGHTEENTH YEAR. tibot EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL G, 1905. tr. :SANDERS & C1;I:I:C11, Pl'op's (Nen R. s•'.:"; )ratter appear.) in this spay • each week.) The Reason So Many People Are Poor- t,ecaure they never triad � • �:.ything else. is know who are enjoying l.'all to mind all the people - prosperity who have money t• _et the things they want torte likely you'll end that ever erre of them had a Savings account. That's the only sue w • ` .,1 is •.',nag independent. one Dollar opens 31) account he,. 1 . _ • interest from late of deposit and have it add.•' i• , ipal and com- pounded four tunes a year. } .: •• is wanting to borrow Farmer's business GI ,thurses, cattle. etc., Can do so from this tank at be- and terms. Brunches in Huron ( ,auty at EXE'T'ER. CItEDITON, DASHWOOD, 11ENSALL. Zi ttICll, ('LINToe THE SOVEREIGN BANK OF CANADA Madmen ti Starbsry, Solicitors F. E Karr, Manager, Exeter Legal. DICKSON a CARLING, BARRISTERS, SOLIOI- ton, Notaries, Conveyancers, Commissioners. Solicitors for Motions Bank, etc. Mosey to Lona at lowest rates of intense,. Office•• Main street, Exeter. 1. R. Casuse, B.A., L, 11. Dicasos MONEY TO LOAN. We have • large amount of private funds to loan on farm and Vine properties at low rates of inter- est. OLADMAN t STANBURY, Barristers, Solicitors,Main at.. Exeter On LLOYD P. JONES Organist and Choir Master of the Trieitt Memorial Church. Teacher --Piano, Organ, Voice, Harmony. Modern methods. Thorouehnesa Manitoba and Northwest Lands For Sale. The Saskatchewan Valley & Manitoba Land Com. eotien[ norContinent nrollng re Canadian NthernRailwayLad Grant. Two :Willow Acres -The cream of the wheat lands of Western Canada. Parties purchas- ing[ now are riven until 1st June to ,elect their land. For terms, etc., apply to ERNBST ELLIOT, Agent, Exeter E Wanted RELIABLE SIRE thro+pghuat C's. in ever local- ity , sada to advertise ise •cur goals tacking up show cards on tree'., fen•a- . bridges and all conspicuous places; distributing small advertising matter. Commission or salary SOW a year or StiO a month and expenses 23 per day. Steady employment to stood relic to men. We lay out) our work furyou. No experience need- ed. Write Inc full particulars. SALCS MEDICINAL CO.. London, Ont. Canada Ltrtt'OR LICENSE ACT. In accordance with the Pro isione el the Liquor 35;Flossie Sweet :31; Leah Reitman. 3' ; License Act, public notice is hereby given that a Ethel Cobbledick 31. Total enrolment 45, average 13. Sale Register. or Parties getting their sale bills printed at the ADYocATs office will receive a FREE notice under this heading; untU date of sale. TUESDAY, April 11th. -Farts Stock and Duple. menta, the property of Robert Ilimtios, Lot 13, Con - 2, t$bonre. Sale at 1 o'clock. B. S. Phillips, Auc- tioneer. Exeter School Report Mary Roach honors, 88%; Polly Windsor 78, Hazel Browning 77, Mar- tba Carling 73, Vera Cobbledick 70, Harvey Borland 66, Edith Moncur 03. Belle McDougall 59: Mabel Sparks 59; Alvin Brintnell 58; Irene O'Neil 58; Theo Hartleib 50, Daisy Dining 50. To- tal enrolment 13, average 13. L. C. Fleming. H. S. Department. --The first three obtained honors:--Mayy Jones 87; Mag- gie Coward 72; Nellie Mussell 71; Elia McPherson (38; Ida Armstrong 63; May Wood 111; Thos. Q+►inion 58; Eltnore Senior 55; H. Workman 55; M. Knight 54; Harvey Gardiner 53; Tom Carling 52; Milton Pfaff 48; W. Knight 47; Ofiaa McPherson 43; Willie Triebuer 43; F. Hooper 40; Roy Fanner 39; M. Murray 37; D. Rendle 35; G. Dick 30 No. on roll 21, average 20. A. E. Dorrington. Regular Course. -The first six ob- tained honors: Blanch Sheere 78: Bella Mawkies 77: Edna Taylor 73; Hugh Mc - Katy 72; \lauricc Telmer 71; May Haw- kins 71; Maude Johns 66; Lulu Martin 65; Thos, Sander-: 65; Jessie Russell 62; John Walker 58; tela+ Rowe 55; Eddie Willis 54; Case H"watrd 53; Millie Bis- sett 52; Lizzie Seders 52; Beattie Mar- tin 49; Mitchell Willis 48: Lloyd God- win 47; Bertha Snell 45; Harry Reudle 36; Geo.Arnistlone 30; bene {landlord +- l;limville ' Rev, Cooper, preached in the Main street Methodist church, Exeter. on Sunday, while Rev. Godwin preached Missionary on the Elintville' circuit. -A large number of the farm- ers have started to plow, and should i the fine weather prevail for a fete days! more seeding will be in foil blrtst.- \1 r. and Mrs. Ira Andrews, of Cron►art;y, spent Sunday under the parental roof; visiting Mrs. J. Andrews, who has been quite sick. -Talose who have tap- ped to Make maple syrup have been somewhat disaap oiuted in the run, the weather being ton ware► for syrup making. However, judging by the old adage of the old Indian, "a big loaf of sugar a rd a small loaf of bread, ' we are led to believe the weather has been alright. _ meeting of the License Hoard for the License INa- trict of South Huron, will be held at the Queen's Hotel. in the Village of Ilensall, on the :'0th day of April next, at 10 o'clock a.na.t to consider applica- tions for the sale of liquor in the said district of South Huron for 19(46.19(16. The new applicants Inc Tax ern Lattice are Wni. Frits, for Grant Bend Hotel, in the Township of Stephen, and N. M. Contin for the Balmoral Hotel, St. Joseph, in the towns/divot Hay. Licenses issued Inc current year were: Township Tavern IS; Village Tayern ts. ,is months 1, Town Taverns 5; Town Shop%, Village Shop 1. Applications Inc 1906-6 are Township Tavern 1S, Village Tap.rn a, Town Tavern 6, Shop 2, tillage Shop 1. Any petition against the granting of lic- ense to env new applicant or Prerniaes must he lodg- ed w ith the undersigned at least four days before the ,uecting of the Board. W31. BALI.ANTVNE, License In es tot. Seaton h. Candidates' Expenditure. In the ns.tr.•rof the Onta iia Election Art. Abstract statement of expenee@ M henry Silber, Esq., • Candidate In the FJectinn of a member for the LegialMhe amender Inc the Electorate District of South Huron, held 25th Jan'acy. 191.15. Personal cspenses of ('andidatr 263 26 Printing account. 121 211 Livery account*, 15 so Total 2133 es (Signed) C. 11. Sanders, Financial .agent Inc HenryEi11wr, Esq. To William Costa, Returning Ofi• er'kwth Huron, Go.terlch. In the matter of the Outat'io Election Act. .thstract statement of expenses of M. r McLennan Fwq , a candidate in the election of a member ter the Legislative Assembly for the Oostende iNotelet of South Huron. held Lsth Juwari, 1906: Personal expenses of Candidate Printing miscounts, 1.l.ery accounts, Total (SignShc Thomas Cameron, Financial Agent for M. C. McLennan, Eau. To VCilliatn ('oats Returning 0111 er South Iluron• OakHch. 2171 (A 36 26 23 51 ITN 78 AUCTION SALE Kirkton A meeting of the Directors Of the Blanshaud Agricultural Society WAS held in Aberdeen Hall on Saturday last. The President, Dr. Carr, occupi- ed the chair. The dates for holding the Fall Fair was discussed and it was decided to hold at on the usual dates, the first Thursday and Friday in Octoher. The directors were allotted their routes for canvassing for new •nemtlets for the Society. Messrs. Samuel Doupe, Roht. Beatty. the President and Secretary. Amos Doupe were appointed to revise the Prize List. Dr. Cam, Samuel Douple and \Vin. Hazlew,cbud were appointed it committee to repair the,IlnlI and look after the grounds. Jos. Routley, J. Hazlewood and the Sectetary were appointed a committee to rent pasture on the Fair grounds and let the con- tract for keeping track in repair. A communication was read by the Secre- tary from H. B. COW/411, Deputy Minis- ter of Agriculture, ars to sending ex- pert judges for the Fall Fair. The officers of the Society are sparing no pains to slake the Fair one of the beet in the history of the Society. Goshen Line Stephen hen Commercial ('nurse. --The first nine obtained Honors. -Linda Hunter 85; Alulina Metter tit; Jennie Hardy 753; Maud Taylor 79; Alice Howard 76; 01i - ver Graybiel 76; Bertha Willert 74; Edna Bissett 73; George iVatnbnld 70; Roy Pau -sons 04; Edith McKay 61; Gar- field Hodgert ii}; Ilan Johnston 54; Bes- sie Welsh 40; Frank Knight 42; Allen McCurdy 42; Frank Baw•den 84; Ches- ley Evans 20; Dyer llurdon 24. Total enrolment 45. average 43. W. J. O'Brien, Teacher. Sr. IV. -Lillian Amos 84% Lois Bite ney 79: Kathleen Stewart 77; Kate Col- lins 75; Douglas Stewart 73; Bertha Mack 73; Lillie Hodgert 73: Winuifred Huston 72. Jr. IV. -Viola Welsh 80; Lillian Snell 70:Gladys Bissett 73; Alma McPherson 72: Clifford McAvoy 71. No. on roll 40, average 38. C. Vosper. Sr. 11i. -Loney Heywood 88%; Willie Bradt 87; Victor Sweet 84; Garvey Acheson 84; 11erbieGardiner 81: Willie Birney 81; Annie Bissett 73; Willie Armstrong 72; Olive Wood 70. Jr. i11. Charlie Welsh 96; id:a Welsh 811; Harry Sweet 70; Lily Rowe 7.5; Percy Godwin 72; Latimer Grieve 70. No. on roll 30, average ]t3. 11. E. Walt'ond. Sr. 11.- -Clarence Heywood 8'2; Eva Shsdduck 79; Cecil Pickard 73; Bella McKay 71; Willie Ford Sr. 11. -('lair Wotal Xi; Fred Brock SS: Racy Dearing 77; Edna Brock 71. Jr. H.-Iottie Delve St: Abe Jackson 78; Jnnu's Wal- ker74;Willie Heideman 73;Olive Dear- ing 73: Irene Hardy 72. No. on roll la), average 47. A. E. Martin. Sr, Pt, 11. -Ruby Wood 89; Ernie Harvey til; Violet Knott 74. Jr. 11. -- Gladys Delve 91; Florrie Dinnie 85; Annie Day 53.1; Ernest Neil $3; Edith Devil 82 Sr. Part 11. --Agnes McKay 92; Nellie Jones 91; Ilett it. May !foamy 88: Eddie Welsh SC3; Muriel Jones 79; JueFullick 78; Martha llagShaw• 73. Mid. Part 11.- Muriel Anderson Iib; Valuable Real and Personal .lean Selden 90; Marguerite (hiteliner Estate in EXETER den Harvey 81; Norman Hockey 79: 1, no Street 7:4. Jr. fart 11.---1:+te41e Handford 78: Stanley Johns 77. No. on roll 38. average :10. Crediton Ailsa Craig McLeod who has been keeping SEEDS -To in:end-uhg purchasers of Seeds we hate Mrs. .. Joh [alfa Timothy Kentucky Blue Gras, Millett and stun, at 1 +u khdeath tll, sole.) the af a stock of specially selected Rol Clover, Alsike, At. house fol i tel SOLI lt1 I.aw, Alex, J 1u , Hungarian deed, whirl) we utter at reasonable price*. We have the highe,t grade obtainable. C. ZWI('KEit, General Mer• hant. Our villagers sae talking again about the 'Heliostat Railway front Si. \i tiys thruogh here and on to Sarnia. A Meeting was held in Exeter on Uun- day and several of our business people were present. \'t understand the C. P.14. is at the hack of the scheme - Ezra Kevin, whit was very ill in Stt:at- f(o•d, has' returned home end is rapidly Misses Jennie and Annie Yearly, Mrs. W. Martyn and Mrs. T. Mawhinney assisted at a quilting bee at Mrs. Jas. Lawson \Vednes:iay.-A number of our crack shots attended the shooting match at Crediton on Saturday.-El- iner Gower, who has been cutting wood for Mrs. Thos. Yearley, has re- sumed his clerkship with Chace. 'lit - t .k er, Credit on. --M r. and Mrs. Wes. Lain - port visited at W. Yearley's Friday. - J. Williams had a wood bee Friday. - Ezra Kevin has tetutned from Strat- ford where he was engaged in the car shops, We are pleased to see hitn re- covering from his rata,k of pneumonia. -Chris. Heist and Thos. Mawhinney were buying horses Friday. Toni is an expert horseman and his services are often required to act as judge in that eapau•ity.--Mrs. Davey visited Mrs. Johns Sunday. -Joseph Woodall is busy renovating his, house east of Crediton. Joe thinks he will settle down among his friends. -The sad news of the death of 011ie, eldest dnghterof Eli Lawson, of Manitoba, was received with profound regret by many friends here. The tnelancboly event took place on March 22nd, after a brief illness of two days, the cause of death being diphtheria and croup, the ravages of which her frail system Was linable to withstand. Much sym- pathy is expressed for Mr. Lawson as It is scarcely more than a year since he lost his wife. There will he °Sued Inc Sale by Public Au -tion, on the premiss., on SATC'RI)AY. APRIL 8th, 1905. 1(5; Laura Cann 84; Beta Rowe 82: Lin - F. E. (.trling. Sr. 11. -Madeline Cat litt• 96 Viola : That well Brick Blacksmith Shop Al then f o'clock k p.m. Rowe 86; Harry Snell Sip:. fay Brima- Cnnhhe 48) ; ('pester' )(11.4011 77. Jr. IL - known Annie (ollingwo.nt tli; aline,. Huston And prenriaee recently a•vpi^I by Jdrues r It ,' 40; Lit)ri P Feral 78; lienee Walker 74; Piot -ell stuntedtomer on the Coer of Main asst \, n.. \\ llfrcd Mack to. Si, 1 itat 11. -Beat - streets, hating a frontage of Main strtet et at h.! 1 ice H.alger. 87: Lily ('ellingwnod 85; This i1 the hest flla•'ksmithetanlinthe Counts • Ethel Day 81. Middle Part 11.- Flor- Hrcre. and is located In the psrsinew centre •'1 ef1Ce 11"1" '''‘j; AIWA M.": NI Awl • natter. and affords intending purr Amer. a endi.l opportunity to acquire an up-tn•date and nilly f Kn,Kt 8.4: Tl as ('leek i4; Jennie equipped fila-kamith shop amt businesses. Russo!! 71. Jr. Part 11. --Robbie F Iettl- At the same time awl place will to offered' for sale � ing Sr,: 'tW ilii.) la Marnd 75, No, 1.- Itl.t,-ksmilt:'' Sts+•k. Tools• Supplies. etc. Mal jot v 11'IQtutl 72: Joey Ferguson 71. TERM", of sale of Real Estate, 11 per cent cash on day of sale. /satinet in 30 days- Terms of rue of Personal Estate. Cash. For other particulars apply to No. on roll :C►, average 37. S. 3 Irwin. John Charlton. A.eiginee; John Gill, (bidet icti : ()wen Jones, a well resident of llur'on .taxed away Monteith. Ru,lt. Hillery, ins pe•etors: or on Friday st his t sidenc Albert to Dickson et, ('sling. Solicitors for street, at the g•loul old age of Sia years. ,\IsIsiF+nee, Exeter. ' The deceased gentleman had been ill 1 for several months, end knew that the ------- ---- ------ ball was near, and hi, great wish was Police in WereeW fired on a Jewi.li i that he alight live till his birtbdat•. a mob, killing font and wounding forty wish that w',ta gratified. f•'r he di':1 en othet a. Aoctitant-et; Al eh. Hollgert, Jr., 1\ n+. k"""11 •a P p e 1 herr 1 his $3rd anniversary. her daughter, some months sago, has ret mated to her hove here. --Mrs. G. Fulteun,who has been suffering from an attack of inflammation of the lungs. is slowly mesa• t ing,-Miss Meek, of Mc- Gillivray. :- 1. ,'ruing the t.r;lut•ing at E. Nablo'•. Vas. (Dr.)Sir aa41I's baud is healing nicely. She had the uaisfer tune to Lally scald her hand with grease. -- \lis. Ford, wlua has been on the span* of J. 11. McKity's store foe some years. left Saturday for her home regaining his former health, -Sucker in Hensall, prim to leaving forFargo, fishing is -the p"pulut spurt just now. N.1)., where she will juin her. brother. -\\'orknler are busy lowering the --Miss Addie Overholt is on a visit to floors of the store formerly occupied by Samuel Brown. -John Mcisaac spent a few days in Toroutu on busi- ness this week. -Next Sunday even- ing the Ladies' Aid of the Evangelical Gtlt•;ltl church will give a program, which promisee to he very interesting. -11. After a few month'- stay -at Brant- Bilb(•r, M.Y.P., left for Tot•outo Tues- ford Albert Stanley has returned to day, after having strut Sunday and his home here. -John 1{ndgins left last Monday at home. -Young Bros. have week for Tnrnnto. -Mrs. Thos. Hits - just received a large shipment of wire band is recovering from her recent her brother at BnIT-(l-'.-%liss ( ,tie Webb has returned from her visit to Granton. and will be able to meet all demands in this line. -Jos. Guinan, essessot', is busy aswe•ssing in this neighborhood. There is considerable dissatisfaction amongst our farmers regarding the new assessment act. -Council sleeting was held is the Town Hall on Monday. Pathuuasters, fence viewers and pound keepers were appointed. -The meeting called in reference to our recreation grounds 00 Friday evening was well attended. It was decided to commence work nn the field as soon as the soil will permit. There was some talk of getting up a 24th of May celebration, This would he a good idea. We have the Band, and our well-known base- ball and football boys and with a few extra sports thrown it, we are sure to give a good day's sport. Crediton hasn't bad any celebration of this kind for years. so those at the head of the movement, please PUSH it along. DEATH. -The home of Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Motz, of the 4th con., of Step- hen, as been saddened by the death of their fifteen months' old son, Ttne- man Uriah. who passed away early Saturday morning, after an illness man) pneumonia extending over nista 17 days. The little fellow was the pride of the household and his taking -off has caused no end of sorrow to the par- ents. The funeral took place Monday to the Crediton cemetery, the Rev. John Henderson officiating. The be - tea veil ones have the sympathy of the vicinity. (Too tate for last week) p ing is here. The weather the past week has been lovely and our people are as busy ns bees. Bicycles and sUv+w hats have Made their ap- pearance and to see our men walking around in shirt sleeves is a coninlon sight. Our weather prophetsare look- ing tt ise and say it is too fine to latst•- Mr. Samuel Brown has moved his store goods to his new quarters and will now be able to meet the wants of his many customers the saute as form- erly. -A large number of our people are suffering with la grippe.- Nle. J. H. Holtzman is having the debris re- moved from bis lot, to ptepar'e for the matsou work of his new building-- )1Mrs. (Dr.) Heist has returned home after visiting friends in Toronto. -The Choir of the Evangelical church stet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Heist last Friday evening. They were presented with a beautiful canter table and rocker. A very pleasant time was spent. Doting the evening Mr. Thos.'ttort'ow sang several solos and Miss Ella Link and Mr. J. H. Holtzman kept those present in good humor by rendering spicy recitations. -The ice in the river left without do- ing notch datnage, other than tearing away n small bridge on Mr. John Brown's fano. Miss Pennington. of Benmillet', visited her friend, Mrs. Chris. Heist, for a few days last week. -Another of our pioneers passed away last Tuesday in the person of Mr. Job Sims at the age of 71 years. Mr. Sines has been an invalid for years. He was interred in the cetnetet}• at Clande- hoye on Friday. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of the vicinity. --The Concert given in the Town Hall on Monday night by the members of the Literery Society was an immense success. The hall was well filled and the lest of order prevailed through- out. The chair was occupied by Mr. Claude Bluett, the President of the Society, and he delivered a very in- structive address on the work the Society has leen doing during the winter. The program consisted of Piano Duetts by 5frs. '/.wicker and Miss Lulu )' eery; Miss Ella Beaver end Miss Myrtle ('lark; a Piano Solo by Mr. Herb Eillitr; Recitations by Miss Lulu E,sery and Miss Myrtle l'I,n k. Solos by Miss Beulah Beaver, Miss Emma Lewis and Mr. Thos. Mor- row. The most interesting portion of the program was the debate which was "Resolved that Country Life is more desirable than ('ity Life". Mrs. Claude Bluest, Messrs. bra Brawn and Alvin Antos were the dehaters for the aafllrinative side and s1iay Saulter, Messrs. ltobt. Walker and Herb K:il• her for the negative. The debate was very interesting and the debating Abilities of those who took ;part were certainly a revelation to those present. Rev. Datum, 1)r. Heist and Mr. C. 'lwi.•ker acted its judger, and after a lengthy Consideration they decided in favor of the "Coantry Side" b}• a close margin. The prngraaln throughout wasone of the beet ever given in the village And we must say WP are proud of our young people and wish the members of their Society every success. - A meeting of our town folks has been Called for Friday even- ing of this week to be held in the Fire Hall to (Iiscues the how oyen)Pnte to nor pleasure ground. Let there 1e a good meeting and make this a lucre/art- ful scheme for our summer enjoyment. Centralia The weather still continues fine and seeding operations will likely start this week. --Mr. Frank Abbott, who has been seriously ill fur some Unto, is, we me pleased to learn, recovering. -Piot. Brest), who haus been in town for a few days, gave en exhibition and lecture on the intelligence and diseases of horses on Satimlity night which was enjoyed by those present. -Mr. James Clark, who has been in the em - play of G. G. E-esery, liveryman, here, for souse time, has accepted a similar posits In at the Bend.--\L•,James Ross. of Hensen, is spending a few days in this vicinity. -Frank Colwill held a very successful wood bee on Saturday, a large amount of woia1 being cut. - Mr. Andrt'w Hicks spent a few days in Stratford last week on business. -- It is the intention to organize a lawn tennis club and a howling club here this summer. What about baseball or football? We think it would be more in line. --Milt. Atkinson has engaged as a carpenter for the summer.-Itum- or says we are to have at few weddings here in the near future. Particulars later. -Miss Grace Melton and friend, Miss (flavin, of Laindon, are visitors et the home of Mr, and Mts. E. C'ulwill. -Rev. W. 11. Butt, of Springfield. will preach H. 1.. anniversary sermons here on Sunday. April 18. On the Monday evening fallowing the Her. lir. Medd, of flelasatll. will give his popular lecture "Wooing and Wed- ding." ,Ton late h•r last week) The recent warm weather has tnade the snow look acnrce in this vicinity. During the flood on Saturday the bridge across the Saui1le owned by John Brown was carried away. The loss will be considerable. -A load of 7ming people enjoyed a pleasant even - mg at the home of Mr. Albert Mitch- ell quite recently. -Miss Brownie An- drews left Thursday on an extended visit to Toronto. Belleville and other pplaces.-Thnnlats. Morley left Monday for Stratford, where he has seerlred a position.- Percy Sinn peon spent Mon• day at his home in lateen. -Andrew Hicks Isola three tine horses the other da} . - -Owing to increasing I,nsinpws not• pnpnllt huttcrtn.aker, Mr, Thee. Willis. has cngugetl r1 man to help hits in the creamery.-- The recent hatcher trials in i,ondon are causing a lot of talk around our little hnrgh.- One evening recently eo►ne sneak thief entered the .'ellar of the Mi9le. Wil.orl and car• rigid away A large piece of pork. There seen)s to be no elite to the thief. --The price paid fur live h this week wee $6 per bendred. illness. -Thus. Hoalgins, of K ingsville, is here on a visit.-- Mrs. Cunningham of Boyne City. Mich., is here visiting her mother, Mrs. Lee, who is ill. Miss F. Lee, who has leen 111, is recovering. -T. Morgan, haarnessuu+ker, is now comfortably settled in the premises formerly occupied by H. Collins & Son. -Mr. Cusack, who for the past five months has been the night G.T.R. op- erator here, has been setts to Berlin. - Robert Flynn, of the 2nd Con.. Bid- dulph, has purchased the farts of the late Robert Cooper. of Biddulph.-W. Rollins, who has been ill. is on the mend. -Root, Fox. of the Merchants Bank staff, Stratford, who has been house on a visit owing to illness, is on the mend. -Miss Celia Thompson, af- ter it there' months' visit. with friends in Lucan and vicinity, has returned to her house in Shedden. Hensall Building operations have started in Hensnll.-Mrs. Smallaacome has her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Walker, of Guelph. spending n few days at her home.- B. Hoggat'th still continues to improve. Miss Lill}- lima, of Clinton, is visiting at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Hunt. - J. McArthur has moved into his resi- dence completed 11Y i' \ J. Miller.-- 1 O p • i Diss Clara CncLnore left Saturday for her home in Exeter, after a week's vis- it with friends here. -Rev. Wnl. God- win, of Exeter. will preach Education- al sermons on the Kippers circuit on Sunday. Aplit 10. -Principal McKay has recovered from his attack of lum- bago --'The millinery openings on Fri- day and Satinslty last were an mime - tion for as huge number of people, and especially was the fair sex not in large numbers. The weather was fine, which went a lung way in helping to bring tient out. The decoration and slaws,- ing of harts in the different stores were beautiful. All the merchants went to extra trouble to have their show win- dows decorated for the occasion and their showing was very much admired by the people. Grunion Iintliccn, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. liildeebradd, who has been quite ill, is r.•cuvet•itlg.--Mitre Maggie Forest left Monday for Stuiths- ville, where her brother, Frank, bas purchased a bakery. -Misses Jennie :oat Ella Mills are on a few weeks vis- it to their sister•, Mrs. Al.eruethy, at Toronto. -John Bartlette, Ji., of St. has accepted a position with Mr. McTavish, as barber. He will move his fancily here shortly. Zurich John Meidinger spent a few days in Buffalo lust week.- C. Hartleib has en- gaged H. Teu►pii'. of Sebriugville, as barnessma ker. --51. Iioecker,after it few weeks visit with friends in town left last week for his home in Berlin. -Mr. and Mrs. Leo Charlesworth are now comfortably settled in the house owned by 5. Itannie.--Messrs. Wesley Merrier and \Vat. Oswald left last week for Assiniboia, where they exsect to re- train fur a time. --Emanuel Fleischauer after an absence of four years inStrat- ford and Detroit, is home on a visit.- Mr.Albrecht who;held a salccessful anc- tiun sale bast week, has sold his farm to John Hartutan,and will reside with his son-in-law. Louis Schilbe.-1',liar to his departure for Witte, loo Mr. ,iohn Weselob was presented with a gold chain and charts by the members of the hand. \Ve join in wishing Mr. \Vesclob and family every prosperity in their home. -Another aged and re- spected resident of the Salable line has crossed the river, whence 1111 weary traveller ever returns. We refer to Mrs. Alex. Denomie, who died on Mon- day. The funeral took place on Wed- nesday to the R. C. cemetery, near Drysdale. Drysdale The people of Drysdale North have Drysdale the church lately used as Du'rysdale Sabbath School. from the Trustees of the late French Presbyter- ian congregation, and are moving it to IIenry Talbot's term where it will be used for a Sabbath school and for church set vice, We trust that the ef- forts of the people here may be crown- ed with success. --51r. Gelinas is the new storekeeper here. We wish 411111 every srecess. PitRSENTAT1n\.-A few evenings ago a t r friends islet about sixty neighbors is n ul f at the horse of Robert Drysdale to spent a few hours in social chat. Dur- ing the et ening the fa11111y were called to the parlor where an expressive ad- dress was read to them, accompanied by at handsome clock. 51r. Drysdale made a reply thanking t be donor's on behalf of himself, his wife and family, for their kindness to them in the past and for their remembrance of them on this, the eve of their departure. The ladies then took possession of the house and unloaded their well-filled baskets and it is needless to say the fair sex of this vicinity kept up their reputatlon as good cooks. Coupled off, the crowd gathered round and did am- ple justice to the good things. At a reasonable hour all dispersed to their respective botnes after wishing Mr. and Mrs. Drysdale and family every happiness in their new house in lien - sail. Ribbert Apost-office has been opened at Mr, NV. Whyte's corner, which will be known as Mahaffey P.O.-P. Carling has disposed of a span of heavy horses to James Norris, of Mitchell, for the sum of $500. -Mr. and Miss Pierce, of Mitchell, spent a few days during the week at the hone of Mrs. McMillan. - Word has been received here of the death of it former well-known resident of this township, in the person of Mr. Robert Bell, who passed away et the residence of his daughter, Mrs. George Ambler, Qui Appetite, on March 21. at the good old age of 85. Deceased lived in Hihhert for horny years, in fact he was one of the first settlers of this township and was highly respected lay those who knew him. Ile had been ill hat a fete da}'s and death was due toold age. --Mr. and Mrs. John Jefferson cel- ebrated their golden wedding on Mon- day of last week. A sumptuous wed- ding dinner w•ar, served and many val- uable and useful presents were receiv- ed by the host and hostess. Everyone present apparently had a most enjoy- able time, and in departing wished Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson rnany happy returns of the day. Two fires at Montreal caused a loss of $125,000. Greatlh itian's total revenue Last year Wag 8706,1)15,513, Clinton: Harland Bros. have dis- posed of their coal business to D. Mc- Corvie who has taken possession. BIRTHS CUDMMORK-InUsborne. on March 23, to Mr. and Mrs. Sam.Oudtnore,a son. MARRIAGES. 13116NNiai--SPR.trtlal-In St. Marys,on March ':a), by Rev. Alex. Grunt, Mr. Geo. Brenner to Miss Rhea Spearin, all of St. Marys. BEST -TY nRM AN- At. the residence of the bride's parents, by Rev. A. K. Birks, B.A., on March 25, John H. Best Ug Miss Alice L.. only daughter of Mr. .l.T.Tyermau, allef Seaferth. DEATHS SIMS --1n Creeliton, on March 28, Job S3illis, aged 77 years. MATHKK$ -in Parkhill, on March 24, Amzy Mathers, aged 1e years. Mertz --In Stephen, ('on. 4. on April 1, Treietnnn U., son of Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Motz, aged 1 year, :3 months. INT 1 Just Received our Spring Shipment of the best Hollywood Paste and Ready Mixed Paints 41 Colors to select from. Also Alabastine and Murallo Wall Finishes, 25, 45 and 50c. a package Brushes, all kinds, from 5c. up --- ---A splendid value for 15 cents. Heaman's Hardware &