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The Exeter Times, 1894-4-19, Page 1r AND HURON "UEW TO 'ME LINE, LET' THE CHIPS leALr.4 WHERE THEY MAY VOL. XXI. NO 32 EXETER ONTARIO, TlitrRE3DAY MORNING- APRII.4 19 1894 PORD Woodharn, Won't Know* How well we can serve you Lace Curtains,g=„,' , WallaPaers,= Ready Mixed Paints AND MANY OTHER THINGS NEEDED AT HOUSE-CLEAN- ING TIME, UNLESS YOU COME AND SEE US. If You're Looking for a Place Where you can get the most and best for the least money, you'll L3nob make any mistake by coining •frnitihere because oar stock is new, bright and fresh. Bought Well It's Sold. W-11. FOR YOU. We invite you to come and see our exhibit of New Dress Goods, Prints, Delaines, Gloves, Hos- iery, Laces and Ribbon. -We pay top price for -Butter and Eggs. R, 8. FORD 6 (JO. ernitinteini. &amts. -Me. J. Beattie itt a eug an eddition to his Already commodious at 0, erlah iddeee is encouraging to know tbat busitteas ie good in our little to S'n—So oral of tbe Royal Templets availed teem- . selves of a peetteure ride,: Friday „neint-, engeging' the stege to go to Blyanston, to again bear the Crusades whe are holding forth it* that village. -Mrs. Bennett, formerly of Blimeillw was at time of writing visiting her sister, Mrs W Mid- dleton of this place.. -A remark was pas- sed on the night of the Oddfellow's enter- tainment of erecting a new town hal' which would indeed be very beneficial this plaint, ties the one which takes t place of town hall i not fit for such. We trust it will not be thrown aside like the new Methodist church was, for e more . convenient season, Stephen. • • Sewn. RZBOBT.- The following are the nornes vet the tuceeestul pupils of S. S. No. 1, Stephen, who wrote on the prenn t on examination, April 6th and 6th, 41 pupils wrete ancl 33 succeeded in getting over 50% ot aggregate. -From Part II to Jr. 2nd, marks required ISO or 00 •per ceutt Ruby Hicks, 277; Cecil Walker, 270; Leona eh Bon. 261; Lillie Elliott, 260; ..Aenena Hnetable, 260; Polly Windt ' or 254; John Bloomfield, 253; Katie Elliott, 253;. Lau- rette Bitynham 251: Earl Mitchell, 213; Willie Butt, 207. - rem Sr. 2n1 to ;fr. 3rd, ItTo. of marksteuired. 290, Maggie McCoy, 375; jt nny Haggith, $39; Mazy Grace Hep- burn, 320; Annie M, Boyle, 810; Mabel Butt, 306. -From 3rd to Sr. 3,d,. marks tempted, 80, Magee • Knox. 492; Luther Pym, 427; Era Mitchill, 419; Alla Rieke, 391; Learn Butt, 366; Welter Baynhara, 360; Pall Cohleigle, 329; Iellie Andel son, 321.--Fro.n Sr. 3rd to Jr. 4th, marks re- quired, 44.0 Fax,ey Hicks, 521;0 ra Wind- • ier, 461. -Sr. 4th Class, marks requieed, 420, Charlie Etaggitb, 622; Olive Walker, 591; Blanch Walker, 527; Ethelburt Bntt, 520; Ida Abbott, 512; Lillie Krause, 447; rViLber Hicks, 431. Average attendance for let quarter, 60. JAs. Dement', Teether, Minard's Liniment cures la grippe. Spring Shows. oftnorTort, Lionsits.-Aged Clyde end Shire home, 'Sottish Hero, Hewitt et Kay ; 'Craig- ronalde Berry ; 'British Lad,' Francis Coleman, 3 year old, 'Bell Boy,J. Oaughlin. Carriage, 'Young Felton.' John Schafer. Coach, year old, 'Eire mark,' Chas.Wolfe, Roadsters, Walloorge Wm. Johnston. Blood, 'Glen Daly,' J. E iwarde. Buees.-'St, Patrick,' Levi Stahl. titddialph• Beton-There died at her reeidence in Clandeboye on IOth inat., the only child of Mr, George Lewis, a fine little girl ot four yeare of agl, The parents have the sympathy a all 'in their berevoment,- Mr. J. frodgins of Ottawa. was the guest of Mr. B, S. Efodgies, of Lncan last week. -Mr. Warden, of Iowa, V711.5 in this neighborhood for a few days, buying horses. -The Royal Tempters of Centralia seem to be 'thriven,' as the Irishmen says. Tho Rev. J. Hector, the Blatt Knight, gave them an intellectual treat in the shape of a lecture last week.. Dr. Sheens -is about to organize a lodge of the Chosen Friends there shortly Biddulph. Council The council met •pursuattt to adjourn- titeet on the 2nd inst. All the members were present except the Reeve and Coun• oilier Waimea who were abaent through illness. The following 'accounts were or- dered to be paid ; Elenry Dobbs, repairing weehout div 3, 41.50 ; John Ryan, repair- ing washout div 1, $1.00 ; J. Dorsey, new culvert div 4, 114 00 ; James Dykes, new culvert N, B moiety, $3 00 ; Stewart Hodgius, building culvert dir 2, $3 00 ; Jae eteFalla, building culvert div 2 $3 00; •etinson, rep culvert dly 2, 50c • No 4, appointing pathmanters, . ars and pouedkeepers was duly Moe adjourned to meet again on lay 7th, at 10 11. M. Wel). STAilLAY, Clerk. Blanahard Council. The municipal coattail ,net pursuant to atljoerement. Present fall board. Mi ti- ent° of previous meetingwead and conerm- ed. Matthew Forsyth and °there were meant in the interest of their respective rood divisions and asking for grants to- wards the same. A. COMA/it tee of •council was appeintee to inspect «aid reed divis. and report at next meetine. commueicelion was received from Berrietere St. Matey', in behalf of Mrs, Barton, Allen, threatening Lo take legal action ogi, kat the council for damages caused v " 'sill not being re- pai: ed at le. tee.- , communication was el iered to be filed. lelcConniok semen addressed the ecil asking for further relief. She was .ormed by the board that they did not .eal disposed to grant her any more money. , Mr. Wm. Rundle asked the counoil to put a gate at the entrance to his gravel pit, Wm. Nethercott •also applied to the council to allow him to do his statue labor in dtv. No. 82, Mitchell road which was deft over for further consideration. 'rho subject of appointingen impoundng officer was then teken up by the • board and fully discussed. Moved by Robinson and Fotheringham, thee James Tufts be aftpointed impounding officer for the Townehip of Blanshard for the year 1894, and that the clerk draft a by-lsvv confirming said appointment. - Carried, Mr. McKeith addeessed the council re ditch on 0. S. Road. Sonie of the parties who bad agreed to •first ertangement would now stand by said agreement claim- ing that they had not sufficient fall through the ditch not beirig dug deep enough. The reeve, deputy reeve- and councillor Fotheriniham were a committee to meet said parties end if possible cause a eettle- ment of the same, Tathameters, tenceievrers and pound - keepers were appointed for the municipal' ity tor the year 1894. Council adjourned to meet finst elt inlay in May at the hour of tea o'clock in th forenoon. • J. H. Jewett:in, Clerk. • P. S. -I will be at the townehip hall on Monday the 14th of May, 1891, from 10 o'clock it. m. till 4 o'clock P. m., and in St Marys, at the Onterio Ilona Wel- lington, at., south, on the following'day for the purpose of givietg out toed lists In; atructibus Stc. 10 VathMati1 re. --C lerkct Berman. I WCAMERON 81511TIL Itarrietere,fleliel- ' tor, Conveyaneern Waco matn-st, Oen be consulted after •office hour,* dt the Commerolat Rotel. Iteneelle ItWiU Pav You To Ret this Advertisement, and after you have read it, think of v-.b.at you are paying others for the samo Goods. V4.4.vent Medicines. -.Regular 25c Bottles for 170. --Regular soc Bottlea for 4.4.‘ -Regular $ r.00 Bottles for, 76c. -r-2 Lbs. Pure Black Pepper for /6c, --5 Lbs. Splendid Japan l'ea for $x.00. --The wonder is how we can sell st much good Electric Soap for 150. -We are doing it, come and see for yourself, Highest price paid for all Ii*vin Prodtce. • A. McGO WAN (fiz 00., Earkto Jure arrived another large asortment of an kill& of Boots n Shoes at A. Weseloh's the ionaing Boot es Shoo Store which wo will sell at hard time prices for cash: Our trade le in. creasing every year wild we are leading the trade as wo have always en hand it large stook of the latest styles, Ooll and examine our stock before purchasing oteewhere and be eon- vineed that we sell Gimp. Batter and .EEM taken Same as clash for goods. Sign of Big Poet. A. WEISOLOIli, efolewene Mak. Following are the market quotations: Wheat ........... ... . . 55 to 58 Barley .................35 to 35 01110 8010 31 Pees 60 to 50 Hay ... , ... 6.00 to 7100 Batter...... ...... 15 to 16 Eggs.. , . . . ... 13 to 18 flogs.............60010 625 • Clover eeed .... . . Bitmes.-The Odd fellows intend bolding a grand open meeting next month, to cele- brate the anima ary of the Order. More particulars will be given in a future igen° -Mr, and Mrs, James Moir left here last week for their home in Snowflake, in efanitobt.-Mrt Zasfle has pni chased a couple of lots ou Riohmond st. and will erect it house thereon this summer. --Gardening and sowing onions is now the egrder of the day with everybody.-Meserg Cook Bros. have shut down their mill for it week, and are putting new Bills under the foundation, and they have also sent the roller; away to get fixoe.-Mr F. Meyere wet at Zueicla on Wednesday on bueinese. -Mr John MeArthur was at Zurich on Tuesday.-Merers Wm Moore andete D. Aritold were at Zurich an Friday. -Mr Win Moore is having the foundation dug for hi a new house on King -at, east. -Mr Itellere is putting a new verandah to his honae.--Miss Bella Ellis, who has been laid up for some thus, with it sore knee, wear° pleased to report, is improving. -Miss Me Deiehert of New Hamburg has been visiting hor sister, MIS David Weismiller, for the pat week, and returned home, on Wednes• day. -Mr Bennett of London, maabiniet for Mr Robt Boll, moved his furnitnre to tewn last Tuesday, and intends to move his fanny as soon as he oan get a house to rent. -Mr Jas E. Troyer left Tuesday for Marlette, Mich., to look after Ms home -- Bev Mr. MoDonagh is teeoccupy the pulp in tbe Presbyterian churoh next Suncley. Election of office's took place in Court Tyy Green, N. 143, C. 0. F , on Tuesday evenine, when the following officers were elected : Bra E. Rennie, Past C. R. • H. Welsh, C. R. • F. Smallaeombe V 0 IL John Molithur, FtSec•. John Troyer, Bee. See, Rich. Beek, Trees Bev J. S. Hendorson, Chap. John Smith, S. W W. Jae lefeArthar, J. W W. Robt ratterson, S. B. Eznt Roedding, Dr Thomson, Court Phyoicien. • 1111 Kirkton.. -13nutee.---Mielee Kate Doupa an4 Eliza Shier were delegates to the S. 8. conven- tion held •;n Mitchell last week.-Beytis. Menwx. Hatton and Birks exchanged put - pits on Sunday lett -Arrangements are being made by the rcholare ot the public echool to hold en eutertaInment la the hall Fridey at -ening 27th.-Geerge Long - buret bas been engaged ae butter meker by Mr. Hannah for this seatton,-The elancebees tendered Janes R0S11 a ferovvell supple at the Victoria Hotel on Tuesday evening last -Mies Acla -Hutton who hts been visiting relatiyes in Loneon and Stratbroy hats retuened home. -The re- turn debatmbetween Fullerton and Kirk. tonclubs will take plea here on Monday evening next. Dashwood.. Bitieve-Rev. Gray of Waterloo is visiting at Geo.Kercher's, and atbending the Evangelical oonference at Zurich, - Quite a number front Dashwood intend going to Zurich Friday evening to attend it special meeting in connection with the E vangelical conference. Ca 11 on Louis a tid secure a ride. -Mr Cites Fritz has 'dis- posed of five new bicycles this season. Chas. is agent for it first-class wheel, and is cutting things fine. -Mita Jennie Halls, who has been visiting friends in London, returned home Monday even- ing. -Mr. L. Staubus has purchased a fish crane from Mr. Fred Elie. It is a beauty. -Mr Louis Roadding of Credi- ton was in the village Friday eyoning, but left rather suddenly. --Quite a smile on our M. D's face this week, --Mr, Jos. Wambolt is fixing up his berber shop, and improving its appearance very muchen-Mis Fred Wurtz, who has been visiting friends in Zurich, returned home Tuesday evening, , 1111:1Beil,—Mr. Duncan McDonald, vreo reeldite on the London Itoad, it short die - Wee north of this tillage is, probably, one of the mutest men for hie years, tbat MAU be found in the county. Ile in now 90 yaws of age, and ene day lat weak he monied hinnielf helping to any Sap from the ringer bush, end weld trip along with it pailful of the juke ot the maple Ix blithely Baum), men not half his age. Ire Is still in the enjoyment of all his lecnitles aed ie blesaint with the beet of health. - Mr. end Mee. Andrew Swan °Oche/tied the 40t5 waiter/my of their marriage on Wedniottley, Alien 4th, when theiewhole Wady with the exceptiou of Mee, Wm. Kehler, of Bib [Ake, Witco:lain; and Mrs. James Thompson, Moose Jew, Northwest Territory, were pretext. Quite it number of old friends of the worthy (couple Wore tbete else, and 4 pleasant oftening wee aperit,-Mr. Oeo, Simplon bits got nieety Nettled in hid new mtote, and doing a rush$ hig bnainesi. ippon Bnporii,-,-One of the largest weddiug partite that has been aeon here for some tune, gathered it Mr. Andrew Bell's on Wednetelae, the tumatiou being the mar - risme of his eldest daughter, eta Lizzie, to Mr. Luther Williams, a worthy votive man °LEM:teenier, Northweet Territory. The ceremony was perforated at 3 ontloak in the afternoon, by the Rey. S, Atthatton, in the practice of eon:0200 invited entente After the ceremony Ode the eongraulatione the guests at down to it most eumptueue re- paat. The bride was made the rempient of a large number of very handsome and valuable preeente, whitili testified the let teem in whir& she is held in the neighbor - heed. Staffs,. . Baxtra.-The •metrimoniel fever halt again' struck our neighborhood. Mr. Michael Hawley, jr., has joined the grand array of bow:Idiots, and taken unto himself it wife in the penal:lot Miss leetie Neagle, of Allison. --It is our duty ttris week to re- oord the daile of one of Ilibbertes pion - sere, John Young, er, The deceased set- tled in Britian wben it was it dense forest, and by porserveranee and induaby succeed- ed in hewing out it comfortable home for. himself and f many. He had been a great enfteret from thountatiam and aethma for years., and dtath was a ;happy relief. The realms were interred in Salem ohurch cemetery. E10 leaves it wife, ;seven eons and four danghters to mourn hie lose, who nave the sympathy of tleo community in this, their hour of eilliction. • Drysdale — Bnisgs.-Mr. Robert Laramie has pew. chased the farm of ItIr. Snider, near here, being lot 18, Lake Road •East, The price paid was 92,800. The farm contains about 70 sores, and is an exoellent place. Mr, Latatnio has already entered into possess- ion. He will have it nice comfortable home- name ere few placee more pleas:at to live in than along this lake shore road. -The residence in connectien with tbe Roman Cetholie church here, which was destroyed by fire recently, IS to be re-bnilt at once. Some of the material is alreedy on the ground. and the contract for the building has been awardee to Mr, John C. Ka:Heise', This congregation has beeu particularly unfortenete. A. few yeara ago it fine new chureb, which was utterly come plotted, osnght fire and was completely de stroyed, and tbey au not have it cent of insueauce on it„ Blit, with considerable enterprise and lilqi laity they set to work :rut erected. the present hancleome brick edifile. They were Imre fortunate with the parochial resieencee.ae, they.had some ineurance on it, altliongli pt enotigh to i, cover the lose, In thie io tete ilia OB' teemed patton Rev. leather tourtois, will perhaps, be the grettest loser, as wo are informed, he was unable to save either his libraryor his wearing aperient, or any ot the other ()entente of the house. Ore =on. . --- • Robinson v. Eilber. -E. le Armour, Q. a, for the defendant, moved to dismns the action for want of prosecution. No one contra. Order made die missing tlae action with oosts.-Empire, 13111 Apl. ;91. Beni:ye-Bishop Bowman preaohed to a largehongregation laet Tueeday eyening in the German church.--Rovs 0. Brown, Cie Brown, en G. Brown, jr, Whittiek, C. Fink beiner, S Finkbeinor, E. a Schmidt, J. Finkbeiner and L Umbach, trhile on their way to attend anterenee at Zurich, paid ',loudly visits to R07 Schwartz, wbo is very ill. -Farmers am busy seeding. What is weuted is it nice warm rain to statt the grate and grain. -The Foresters attended °hutch last Stiettay In it body,and were tepresanted by over fifty member& of their own lodge. Th s Rev Baker preacht d an interesting Hermon from Luke 10, last mut of the 20th verso, Which Was of prat ieterest to the members as well EIS the con• gregetion.-Walter Clef k is building, a large implement shed, and int nds to go into the business more extensively tbau ever, His machieety hart given the heat of satisfac- tion, and expects largo Pales this year.— Tile flux men are very busy sowing flee; they aro rowing over 800 acres Usk year. - Conrad Kubn hae just returned froin Ilieh- igen, where he has been attending the funeral uf his brother Philip, who wee ac- cidentally billed at a barn reign by a per - loin post felling and almost killing him instautly.-Henry Shelton of Caliecania, who rattled ben for years, is her vititing hie beloved wife who haa been very 111 for • tome time. Harry spooks of the great depression at present felt by all business people in the United States.—Tho wedding bells have not b - tolling in our village, but the brass ..• elled the billnlast Thuraday °yew , • I .et4 ell was married to Me •A ninhbeiner, daugh- ter of Jacob Finkbeiner. A, large number of frioads and oequaintastees attended and spent it pleasant time. Tile ceremony wts • performed by the brident brother, Rey C. Finkbeiner, in the Gerrnen ehurch, and was largely Attended. livery person was well pleased, and enjoyed the ceremony. The couple bays the good Wiahee of all the trioxide in the viointity. Montreal, Sept. 4111. TO THE runiao:—In praetnet and in the caDacity 'of Veterinary Blinn of the Family Herald and Weekly Star, I have had °wale% to test the merits of Dick's Horse and Cattle Medicines. I heYe found them so thoroughly reliable Wet I have prescribed them in hundreds of oases, in all of which they have proved eatiefatory. It. SV. GRAHAM. teete A better liyer regulator and health reie tent. than Eseljayet Liver Lozenges is hard to be found. This is the experience of it Toronto family who had tried only 0110 box, They want more tient oe at °Dem They aro sold at 25e, e box at druggists. Dr, Mill S. Matheson, chettioal mondani itt Ititmtee AsYlnut, hAs been appototed by the MenitobitOovermeent ntrdiosl ouperiu. tendeet of the Asylum for /mine et Brett- 10013.tralia. •••••••••-",.... BRUirlf,--Tho men are busy putting an addition to the church shed. They are supposed to have it done this week. -Rev. W. 11. Butt and wife spentyrueselity at Mr: Earth Butt's, K'PPen.-_-A very eueoessfel party was held at the residence of Dies, J. /laud - ford's, there being about 30 present. Dueling the evening a couple of young girls dreased themselves in Men's clothes mod blackened their faces and went to the petty. A, greet laugh Wee t he result. • +1111.1-1 Ltreenway. • itaieva,-Hre. Keding's sale, eon, ducted by C. H, Wilaoa, auctioneer' was well attended. Nearly every- thing offered • brought it ;goo(' price. She Inc. rented ft house of W,J. Wilson? and moved into last Friday. -Mr. Jas. Brophey caught a Ene lot of fish 'last week -Mrs. Geo. Morgan of Brinsley, visited friends here last Sunday. - Messrs Taylor and Jones were through here this week buying fa cattle for their butcher business in Parkhill. They are paying lair phines consider- ing the price of cattle in Toronto and Montreal. • Grand Bend. Banive,-As the weather hes been fine our farmers are now nearly finish- ed geedingt-Miss Alma, Holt ame home on Friday and returned to Perk - hill on Tuesday. -Miss B. R,obintion is visiting friends at Centralia, -Miss nary Blair, our forener school teacher, now of Varna, paid our yillage a flying visit Saturday and Sunday. -Mr. Thos. Fallis has been visiting friends up North. -The iron bridge at Grand Bend is" now nearly oomplete. The gang Seem to be a gentlemanly lot of fellows, and they understand their business thoroughly. -Mr. Chas. Sanders arrived in town on Monday. He is here inspecting the drain after the freshet. He pronounces the work very satisfactory BO far. -Mr. Barney kleKane, the veteran fisherman while reposing on the shore,and his thoughts no doubt, on the next haul of suckere, rose tip quickly to catch a truant sucker mid only found he was dream- ing, when hisface came in oontact with branch of a tree cutting it severely. It was anarrow escape as it was very near the eye. -Hamilton Bossen• berry ofthievilleze have peralefteed man end irrtend erecting it here, which yrill increase the. huffiness . Anderson. Blum.- Mr. Tohn Highet, while performing his duties in Mi. Isaac Bailey's blaokranjth ahop on Wednes- day lett received a severe kick from it horse. It is feared that one or more of his ribs were fractured, but the pat- ient IS getting along as well es can be expected.-M.r. Scott Whaley, after keeping bachelor's hall 'for many long menthe, thought to ameliorate his lonely condition. He firit sought the affections of the eldest daughter of Mr. Joseph Pearn and was received with much cordiality, and on Wednesday, the 4t11 init., wah joined in matrimon- ial bonds et the reeidence of the bride's father by. Rev. B. L. Hutton, to one who vvill console him in sorrow and share in his joys. -Miss Pym of Ellm- via*, is the guest of Miss Lizzie Dickin. son. -While returning from church Sundity evening Mr. Hutton met With what might haeo proved it serious accident, being the collision 01 518 oart with Mr. T. Driver's buggy, upsetting Mr. Hutton into the ditch. Fortunat- ly Inc escaped with slight injuries. - Last Friday evening the Sons of Tem- perance installed tbe following officers • tor the ensuing 'quarter:- W P, J M Cameron; WA, AI E Murray; P W P, Ed Bearse: B, 8, J W Atkinson; A R S, ROIR Lane; le 8, Jas Robitteon; 0 S S, Jas Stephen. I S 3, 11 Bell; Conduotor, Wm ilighet; Chaplain Scott Whaley; Treasurer, Flora Lane; Assistant Con- ductor', Mrs, Whaley; Organist, Ella Robinzon. Woodham. -- Billnrs.--Things are beginning to look more like spring, and the farm- ers are busy Beetling. .A fine warm rain le what they are looking for now. -ft. S. Ford, our enterprising met., chant spent it few days in London last week, -The genial faces of Misses Florence Mills and Minnie Nixon are again in our midst. --Mr. Walden, isarrovrly escaped having it runaway here on Wednesday evening but A runaway horse ran into hit, which was tied at Mr. Ford's store, breaking the • tle lino and thus letting it free. It was caught however before any damage Wars dene„-YoUr Worthy correspond- ent of Elunville took the privilege last week of speaking to the peeple of Grumbletown as hit calls it, in it /molly manner, Although he Bald they were people of Grunabletown, yet his hint was broad enough to let us knew who he had reference to. In trying to make hia atatemente istreng by refer- ring to the seflthgOf ati aged horse at the Penivarden sale, he bed to stretcih things to make both ends meet. • The horse was not sold fOr ati much al he said and if he wishes to knew the cor. rect pilee he may refer to the buyer, I daresay he dOeisn't .„know anything about it. The people has refer- ence titre as free from grumbling as his Own amnety, and stand pat tie high, *althettgh they May not he in his ek. J'Ontee WHITS it 101111 istaishors Audi Proprforar timetion.--Our old friend, Mr, Alex, MoNevio of Exeter, spent a tow bouts ta tine 'Village On MOoday evening on bit way home from Stratford.-prog Birks ot London, is visiting his parents here, tie goes to New 'Yorit in a few weeks. •Sharon, BRIgFA.-i-Mr. W. a. Eestle hat had quite it serious attack of 111°1E118as but in consequence of good medical attend 5000 and cake he hi "bnproving.--Mr. Josiah Pedlar of Ails; 'Craig was Visit-. ing here for a few mentnts.-Mr John Rowe has lately been improving his farm by draining it. He has had 150 rods drained. • Cantor.. - 131Intrie--Earl TeAdmorningfirs • ay re was:chscoyered in the rear of the Cen- tral Rotel,. owned by Ifirrs. T, Cooper and Occupied by IL Mason. The ifalnee soon spread through the huilding, which was frame, to such an extent that the saving of it was 'impossible. An effort was made to save the adjoin- ing hotel, owned and ocoupied by. Mr. John Lea, and the firemen thought, they had succeeded, but in it couple of iloure afterwards the second alarm was given, and the Lea hotel went to ashes. On the Central Hotel there • was $300 insurance ' on the building and $800 on the furniture. On Lea's, $2,200 on the building and $100 on furniture ---The delegates returned from Ottawa on Saturday. Messrs Meraggert Jackson, and rodd had en audience with the Eton. J. 0. Tatter-. son, and the Minister of Public Works and Were assured that Clinton would be placed on the list for public works and the town's olaims advocated for it new- post office. _Hayfield BRIEBS,--111111'. Mr. Ryan, of Tr 500 was hero last week on business. -Mr. John Eamon pas gone • back to Nairn for a few weeks. -Mr, Jatnes Burns, a former Baytield merchant, has opened it grocery More acroes from the Post Office. -Mr. Ileerston is bey - lug the premiaea he rezently purohas- ed from Mr. T. 3. Marks handsomely fitted out for his business. -Herring fishing has been very good thia spring, and now the fishermen are catehing trout- and white fish„ -The viemity has lately been well canvassed by a shoddy pedlar frout sire tford,who atzc ceded in gulling it good' number of farmers, although; ihey have been so often warned. -On Wednesday, the 4th inst., after an illness of several Months, occurred the death of Andrew Gardon Elliott, aged 28 yeara, 800 of Edward Elliott, 01 the Albion. -Mr, James Poilick has purchased from the executors of the Connor estate the Queen's Hotel, it building most suit: able for it summer hotel. Ls will at once have it properly fitted out and repaired. -Some Toronto gentlemen aro talking of building and operating an eleotric railway from Seaforth to Bey field. Tnis would certainly be a great boon to Bayfield, and would no doubt pay handsomely. thenn. GOderich, _— Blum --The first bass of the season • wart caught on Saturday by Mr. 0. Pennington. ilt weighed t wo and one helf pounds ane its landing gays, what old Isaac Walton would call twenty min- ubos of genuiae sport. -Mr R. 11. Col- lins, of Eneter, wa,s in town last week. -Mr. and Mr. R. Davis of Exeter, were in town lest week. -Dancing commences on Friday evening and if Dame Rumor iscorrect the 33rd Bet - talion will have as merry a time as diC1 the old 33rd or Duke of Wellington's own the night before Waterloo. The Itlinistor of Milibia will likely be pres- ent. -Mr. B, Y. Elliot of Exeter, wss ;n tee county town the pea week. -Dr. and Mrs. Shopperd, of Bayfield, were in town on Saturdev.-The fire alarm sounded on Friday evening just before • 8, the hose cart was soon out, end hun- dreds followed it to St. Andrew's Ward, to see a huge bonfire. -On Friday a, man named Powell, employed oxu tbe cribs now building, cut his heel severely with an adze he was using. Spring is Opening Beauti- fully and so has our spring and stun met- goods. Step in and see our new dress goods. So beautiful in appearatiee, love- ly in finish, durable in texture and breaks all previous records for low prices. Our new prints are simply. immense, so the ladies teu us and they should 'know. For ladies' and gents' footwear vve never did take second place and we never had so large and well assort- ed a stock as now, And now a word to the boys from 6 to foo years of age. We have something really elegant to show you in neckwear and gents' furnishings. Suits made to order or ready made at a REDUCTION:OF 25 PER CENT. Everything in our store reduc- ed to hard time prices, depend upon it. Highest price paid for farm produce, J. P. ROSS. MarXet Dertat Follow CI40 W 1791EIER,E. ? TO lYIANSON'S Big Slaughter Sale of Boots and Shoes. Re has knocsked the old time prices clean out, of existence. For the next 60 deve forldaCelh: only he sells (our own. hand n Men's French Tele Boots sit 54: 14.0P'S..rmOottl Kip Boots et 53010; Men's extra, gotereentrbiee Roots,Al $3. en's,. Women's and Children it -. Shoos in endless varieties at 20 per cent. dis- count. Repairing -promptly and neatly done at thefollowing_ortees Irten's Half Bolos onlY 400.; Women's u elf Solos only s0c, Come And secure some of.these Bargains. GEO MANSON'S - The People's She° Store. Next Door to Po!! Office Bemire. -MAr.-1317,D.°Brhailegle'y hos secured a position In it honk in Allison. -We, eels Sorry te bear that Mrs, Powell is etillkeep inglovagla-Mt 13tewart SIojpf atidg4aP:ritt- Present with a severe attaci.Z7tahllairi036,- ,tion,-.Iter. DeL, Dewet was etaceeetterilengft-es- his,examine.tioe in Montreal last week. and now holds the degree, B. D. -Mr. William t McCallum; -of this place and Miss Lirze Davis, of Hamilton, were united tin the holy bonde nI reatrimoly lett Wednre- day .—Mr John Grant having obtained it situation in London removed his tinnily there last week; his many friends wish " them prosperity in.theirnew home .o. E BeILIFS, -Mr. John Sleamon received an injury sorne time ago which has left bini• very lame and tbe ElimviUo Council 0. 0. C. F. of which he is a member arranged a ploughing bee for Wednesday afternoon laat, when twenty two friend's came and together ploughed sixteen acres of sod, half of it very rough, This is a big lilt for Mr: Sleamon and he is prefoundle thankful At the last regular meeting of the Ellin - villa Council C. 0. C. , F. the following letter of condolence wee ordered to be sent to Mrs: jamas Rowelbnin To Ilirs,Tarnas Ziewoliffe. DEAR °flown; Fittenn. Wo the mein:beet of Eliciville0ouncil Qom:limn Order of Chosen Friends, learned withilprofound regret of tho death of your beloved husband, Truly it dark shadow has fallen upon your horn, it familiar voice is ervor hushed, the husband's and father's ohalr is vacant, the sharer of your past joys and sorrows has gone the way we alt must HO. God in hie inflate to wiedem and love has seen fit tetbereave you of rt!trusband, year ohildren of a father and ourselves of a Chosen Friend. We extend to 70n out heart felt sm- oothy whilo passing through the furnace of affliction and oornmend you to the eare of Him who is a "rather to the fatherless end it hus- band to the widow." The rainliew of bone re- minds us that earthly separatiorta mitY" not be final but that we May meet on Oa evercreen Shore there 10 ettioy eternal Friendship. rare in Fraternity, Aid and Pt otection, J01114 JOHNS, C. 0, SAMUEL J. PYer,13. TErAV PAM FA.011 For NervoneProstration and Anaemia there is no metlieine that will ea peomptly eon infettlibly restore vigor and ir ter gthas Sootra Bend. ion, Just opened up a oopiete Range in Dress Goods, Prints, Tweeds, 'Carpets, Ready-made Clothi At „Remarkably Low "Prices. 017STOM PrAILCIRIDTC1. We aro showing in this Department it largo and aeloot Stook of Sprit Suiting, Worsteds, Pantiegs, and we aro making good rwoed Snits from $10 up. Men's fine Blaok Worsted Suits for $15. Olme hi and ixieptet our Goois befere pnrehalting, altOWV &pun, COtlis VS to 13r it & Siebert. ' 0