Exeter Times, 1896-11-12, Page 1,
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HURON & MIDDLESEX GAZETTE.
"TWENTY-FOURTH YEAR. No 13.
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EXETER, ONT., CANADA, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 12th 1896.
COULD F11_, 1 j Fel owing aro the market guotatieee.
Sensall
'Wheat
Barley 70 to 70
,;25 leo B
ifteta:-Itt:ter t7.00 to .18.00
40 Ite 40
1.2 be et
Fees
1 . . ..Se.so to ail
CT.Iony' °etrhsYe Le e. d ee.e0 to S5.75
Bamps.-11.irs. George White on Frie
day eveaing last, pleasaetlyentertain-
ed a number of young folks. -The
foundry was closed Tuesday afternooe
to give the employees an *opportunity
of attending the funeral of the wife of
J. Gorby, one of the fellow -employees.
-The Methodist church choir sing at
Sexsmith, Thursday night. -Rev. Kerr
and wife, of Brussels, who have been
visiting their son at the parsonage, re-
turned home this week. -he trustees
of the Cluselluirst, Kippen and Hills
Green circuit, or the Methodist church,
have exchanged their property on
with ?Jr. Robert Patterson, sr.,
King street, west of the post office,
for Ins handsome two-story dwelling
on corner of Richmond and .A.lbert
streets. The exchange was an equal
one, theitrustees retaining the privilege:
of removing their stables. It is stated
that G. O. Petty, the enterprising pro-
prietor of the Yorkshire Packing
House is likely to 1 urchase the teenier
lot from M. Patterson and erect
thereon a fine brick packing house with
store in tront, This will materially
improve the appearance of the street
and add to thevalliP of adjacent proper-
ties, - The 'flame is most, eagerly
sought after in the public reading
room -Game is plentiful in the
swamps. - Thanksgiving Day will he
the twenty-sixth of November. -Rev.
J. S. Henderson sang a very nice solo
in Carmel church ou Sunday evening
last, much to the pleasure of the
3 TIMES OVER 3
With facts, interesting •facts too, about our goods and prices,
but the TIMES has other things to print as well as advertisements, so
we are compelled to keep our remarks inside of this column The
important thing just now in our business N providing the people with
.‘,suitable goods against the coming cold weather. This means a
plentiful supply of good, warm
Underclothing and Dresses,
Fur Coats and Fur Capes,
Overcotas & Suits, etc,
Onr assortment of these things never was better. There is an abundance
,of everything for you to select Irani, with the prices entirely in your favor.
Mantles and Shawis,
Gloves and Hosiery,
QUICK SELLING PRICES
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ruLLINREY and MANTLES.
We have already put the knife into these goods and will sell Trimmed.
Sailors and English Walking Hats for 00c end 00c, worth Sc auld $1.25.
Beautiful Trimmed Hats worth $3.50, $3 and $2.50, now $2.05, $2.25 and
Children's Felt Hats, special at 25 cents each.
MANTLES-1°1"ml'
A lot of ehoice garments to pick from. Prices V.50, $5, $0.50, $8 and $10
eaeh.
ev See the Jackets we offer this week for $2,25 each, woeth $1.53 to $1.
Come quick if yon want a Bargain.
OVERCOATS
For Menand Boys.-Pites of good heavy cloth Oyez coats at the
oNvest prices goi•ns. Mens' sizes at $1, $1.05, $0 and $9 each.
Upon eruninetion of our goods you will find Viet, the 'abaci) prices are
largely in your favor. We realize that now is the tame to sell Winter Goods, , the b Jues of one of her arins.--eD.
land we want to close out everything we tem while the Selling TOM is on. lUrquhart has recently been making
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exteusive shipments of Oatmeal.-
While Mrs. Jane Lang was crossing
the street one dark evening recently
. 'wooDHm
A. she Wa.9 kno:ked da hur
own by rying
nam; se
.tt. B -Pont taken every Wednesday in exehange for gootis, we pectestrien ardsustained
e.L..u""iihe„- eeiees• , e e i to one of het eyes. Avere injury
n electric light
audience. --The members of St. Paid s
church are prepiring an excellent
program for their foul simper and con-
cert, to be held on Thanksgiving. Day.
-O. 3. White. of St. M zrys, was in
!town Tuesday and shipped a carload of
: hogs te! Torouto. They were purchased
Iron, John Willis. -Mr. Vokes, home
1 buyer, of Buffalo, visited at James
White's this week.-Jaines Merray,
'treasurer of the towns" ip of Tucker -
smite, has been indisposed the past
week, He is on the mend. -Mrs. Alex.
131cHweu, of the township ef'Hay 1 ad
the misfortune recently to fall off the
doorsteps of their resideuce. injuring
R. S. FORD & CO.
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• 8irkton.
Don't fail to read R. S. Ford & Co's
ad. this week.
The other night, after a:short illness
froin inflammatiam of thelunge, Heury
Dime, one of the early pioneers of
Usborne, .passed gyeetly away. The
deceneed was well and favoeably
known, not only in Ushorne but all
through the county. Ile was in by-
gone yeaes it member of the municipad
,corancil ; he was one of the organizers
of the Blanshard . Agricaltural Society
and he WAS a life -1011g Conservative
was twice married, his first wife,
who died in the old country, being at
sister of the late Jacob LeGeate of St.
Mairy's, His seeond wife, nine sons
and three daughters survive him, viz :
Francis, at Mount, Forest; Samuel,
Mrs. F. Switzer and Adam, in Blansh-
ard ; John and Nathan, in Kirkton ;
Robert and Amo, • in Usborne ;
Jacob, at Lone Laketon, Asses; Mrs.
:William Hutchison, in Listowel ; and
Mete, at. home. Mrs. Charles Dome-,
Fiesherton, is a sister of deceased.
Mr. Angus' .Tohnston who has
been ill for some time at theresidence
esr his mother, in Parkhill, from the
•effects of lime trouble, pessee aw ty
last week at, the coin pate Lively yoring
age. of 46 years. It will be remember -
•ed by many in this vicinity that Mit
Johnston was for it entriber of years
•e') t1 L in VI-, tailoriug b isiness 10
Parkhill and was very suecessful. Ot
late he resided in Yarker, Ont.
On Tuesiley evening of last week, it
happy affair took place nettle reeidence
of Mr., and Mrs. Elaslene Belgrave, it
• being the marriage of their deug,hter
Ceerie,to. Mr Jas. Hatteh, of \Vinhin.
The neremony was performed ey Rev.
T..Higley in the presence of a number
of invited guest.
• having since been placed at the corner
of Kin and Nelson streets will pre -
County Council Elections g
Neat similar accidents in future. -
James Bo n thro n, 'coin inercial traveller.
or Toronto, spent Sunday with his
father itt Rodgerville.-The Messrs.
Cook, Jr., have rented the west store
ifl 13nehanan's block and fitted it np
very tastily es a, bieycie wareroom.-
.Mr. Ingram's property announced to
be sold on Seturday. was withdrewu,
the bids offered not being adequate to
the valne of the propeetv.-Ms. Jas.
Sutherland retereed oii Tue.sday from
a • pieasant visit with friends in
Mitchell and O.; ford county.-Tne
Presbytery of Hume ane t in Clinton,
on Tuesday. Rev. Henderson attend-
ing. The Boss case is still engaging
the attention of that hody.-Tbere was
(mite a heevy fall of snow in this lo-
cality on Sunday, making the streets
muddy. -W. 0. Davis has on exhibi-
tion some very large turnips grown on
the fame of Alex. Ingrain, of Hay
townshi p. -Robe Cael isle, Jr , who hits
heel' spending the eurnmerin Carberry,
is expeeted home in it few d tys.-Ohes.
Troyer, tax collector, will be in the vit-
lage*on Thursetty of this week, to re-
ceive taxes.-Rey..T. S. Headerson, of
Carmel church, is pcopering it elms
for the approachiug coin anunion.-T.
J. Berry has sent word from 13 aston
that. his car lo -td cif horses aerived in
excellent condition. Tile in tekets have
improved since the Presidential.' elec-
tion.- EL Seroeder, of Zueich, (2elled
on friends in the village on Tuesday. -
S. Rennie, is fitt.ing np it pert of the
second story of his new blosk for a
ilretsau tkingshop, for Miss atgan.
-The many funds of John Lettee
of the township a Tuelieremith,
will regeet to. learn that he is
seriedsly ill.-rha gettin netrket is
;wale brisk, 83 cents hevinte, been paid
Po e wheat t his week.--- Mosere.
Cook have recentlj been wit mding
Limb* electatie Iig.tb system. With ei
mendable euteepriee they heve aleo
conmouteed supplying their patrons
with • electric light in the mornings,
which is tniidi appreciated and will no
471, t result in i creased patronage. -
Mrs. Joseph Ellis le visiting her . old
home, in Goilericle-Me, aud eirs.john
Elgie, of Drysdale, formerle of Heu-
slI, in the village on Tuesday, -
Rev. W. E. Keve peeeched the sewed
of lea series of special sermous to the
young meth. The choir was composed
of young mea ugly. Mid the umeic
reigleted was Creditable indeed. The
epacems (beech, incleding the isles
Was crowded.Ree. Kerr is .becoming
'weekly more popular and it would ,
m.ein
as though the chureb will have .to
he edleratedeg-The death cir Mes. „Tolle
eteebv took, flhlW(' tt. the it' -11*SitiOnee
in the township a Hay, on Sneezy
indreing, after a soinewhet lingering
illness. Deceased wes an estimable
lady mad with lLur lensbene had he
teuded moving. .to }Leis lI in it few
.leys. She le:Leese:le u 41-: till art -eremite
to nmeen. :their. loss. Her renames were
interned in the Exeter cemetery, Tees
and the funeral eernion will laci.
ereaell el be- Re E.. Kerr, of the
•Xethod is I; eluiveh, S und ay idorn tug
ef
winch ebureb. she Was •:•
'veined metithee. 'The beveatyerl, ()nes
hare:the sy pathy or the coin al en KY.
-Several Hensallites attetieee the
runeral, of the late John Siriclair, of
Kippen, and the late Mrs. Gorhy, ef
Itae..on Tueetley,. Both peremie weee
welletnown in the VillageeetteHoeton
or Ti lekeesinith, • who heetheen ill tor ,
several days does:.1 et.; eveee,Sorea!
The nominating (Owns for the right
divisions of the county of Midallesex
1 have been ebneen by Watalen Corbett, !
to represept the County Council divis-
ions as follows, to act at the municipal
elections in Jen nary next: -
No. 1--31.2Gellivrey, Bal,dulph and
, the village of Levan -\\lU.
• N • , t W'll . '
Teaistteyr,
.,
lcIe4:rti tIISV.f
tItownOW' )1MCGt,
of Parkhill and village of Atka, Craig.
No. 3 -Loudon township-Thonues
A. Laneerord, Meple Grove.:
No. 4 -West Nteeouri and North
Dorcheeter-Wm. Lee„ Thorndale. •
No. 5-Westmine1er, Delaware and
village of London Wesb-John Tinerni-
croft, Lanibeth.
No. 6 -Caretloc and Loho---William
Komoka
No. 7-E ;fret, Mose, and viltaige of
Glencoe. Newbury, War lsville-John
F. Faulds. Glencoe.
No. 8 -Metcare Adeleide and town
of Straehroy-John H. McIntosh.
Jets, Reid, who has been in Menitoba
FO)' some thee, returned home to Moray
last, week.
' Lad il an Gui braith , of Sable,was forced
to mulereo tetoperatiou fol' the rein oval
of his right ear as a consequence of
Call WT.
I Prevent sickness and save doctors'
bills at this seasen lay keephee yonr
blood rich ane pure With Efood's Semi -
patella.
I The Baptist elmrthes of Parkhill
and McGillivray have ex-ten:led at call
to Rev. Ma: Brown, of, Ellen, which,
we understand, be has aeceepted.
leTat one in twenty are free from
some Hale ailment causeit by inaetem
dr the liver. Use Carter's Little Liver
Pills. The result will be s Me aunt sur-
prise. They give positive relief.
ci..mo • esta.o
Can boast of having the best and finest
Pali range of' Ladies' and Childrens' new Jack- Pall
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1896 ets ever shown in the country, going at f m
- prices guaranteed to suit the times.
* Here We are With a Few Lines. C.'
Fine Black Serge Coats, excellent fitters well worth $3.00, cash price $3.83
Another line Black Seteges, Velvet Collier, " " 7.5e, " " 0.50
Another line Brown Beavers, " " " " 6.75, " " 6.00
Amotherfine.131ack (Nigger heild,) well lined It " 9.00. " 7.50
--.454Snaz*-OtrMillinery Department.
'New Which is under the able management London
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Fall of Miss B. McConnell, who is again pre- Paris &
flats pared to turn out the very best work at New York
In lowest prices. Stylish trimmino's in i Styles.
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VELVETS 9 LACES,
Come w'.1qc the assortment is large at
BLOWN & PREETIBIR'S.
Stores at Credltote arid Zeiricts
JOUN WM= Az
Pablisbers end Pest
half dozen tramps on Tuesday night
-comfortably settled themselves in Mr.
McEwen's small office near the hotel,
for a nights lodginee Some boys
threw stones at the building disturb -
Ing thele repose. The tramps suddenly
emerged from their quarters to get
satisfaction and pounced upon thefirst
in sight, that person happened to he
Geo. McEwen, the worthy reeve of
Hay township, and owner of the office,
who received quite a punaineling. Mr.
McEwen was returning from lodge
and was quite surprised at the salute -
time The tramps, however, soon
shook Hensall mud off their boots. -
Miss Myrtle Hodgins visited friends
in London last week. -Messrs Roht.
Willard and W. Luker, Spent Sunday
in iCrediton.-Messrs. Corn. Cook and
James Bonthron visited friends in
Lucan, on Sunday. -Will (ons it and
etster Annie, of Hhlis Green, called on
friends in the village
Shervitt, of Grand Bend, visited
friends in Hensall, last week.-
-"Uncle Jerry," once a -strong admir-
er of phrenology, it is said has lost all
confidence in the science since one
evening lest week when he sought to
test its reliability in connection with
what the pbrenologist h d. said as to
his adaptability to one of the fair
&tinsels of the village, and vice versa.
In the case of "Uncle Jerry" the heiui
scientist was correct (that be was fond.
of ladies), but be was widely astray in
his naming of a suitable young lady,
of which "Uncle Jerry?' is now, doubt-
less, thoroughly convinced. On the
evening in question, with the utmost
assuranee, and wearing an angelic
smile, he trippingly stepped, alongside
his thought -to -be lover, but lo 1 the re-
buff was like it thunderbolt, "Uncle
Jerry" wilting like a. mush-romn be-
fore a noonday sun, and as he passed
ep street, leaving only a. vapor like •
onto the rays of a search -light, the
spectators say he swore vengeance
upon the phrenologist. The yonng
lady has almost recovered from the
shock, -On Monday afternoon the
Quarterly Board met. Prosperity was
reported all over the circuit, The
stewards' ot last year were re-elected,
with theexception of W. Reddy, of
Bethesda, who declined, when 3.11r,
John Welsh was elected in his place.
Tho. pastor reported 45 having given in
thew names as members during the
a ear. -Mr. Robb. Anderson, we are
sorry to learn, is suffering from ty.
phoid fever. -Miss Annie Middleton. of
St. Louis, is visiting friends here.-Dr-
Macarthar, of London, and. K. Mac.-
arthur, of Ansa Craig, are visiting-
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their brother, J. Macarthur.
Xippen.
BRIEFS. -The very steddee au
un-
expected death of John Sweetie, aduch
occurred on Sunday the 8t5 inst.,
shows the tmertainity of life. Me.
Sinclair bad been complaining 00 Fri-
day of feeling unwell and none of the
family thought it eetts perions, lint on
Sunday morningcleath came unexpect-
ed. 1U.r. Sinclair was a inan highly
esteemed and respected by all, The
funeral on Tuesday was largely at-
tended by sympathizing. friends, The
family have the sympathy of the com-
munity in their bereavement. -Miss
Hannah Ivison is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Potter, at Poeter's Hill. -Mrs.
Thos. McKay was visiting friends at
Clinton, last week. -Mrs. Munroe has
rettitudd, to Exeter, after it week's
visit 'with Mrs. F. Ricker. -Joseph
McOlymont was nutlet* the parental'
roof Sunday. -A flock of wilti geese
passed over the village Sunday even-
ing,and by the apparent noise bed lost,
their leader. Sone of the villagers
gtn to their doors wondering what all
the coimuon was about). Iegak out
for cold wher.
Crediton.
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BRIFFS.-The first snow of the sea-
son came Sunday night, but not suf-
ficient for sleighing. - E. Heist. aind 8.
Mr. McCracken, of Shipka, ran into
one another's buggies Sunday night.
Beth rigs were broken. The night,
was very dark. -Will Ounz, of Exeter,
visited friends in town, Sunday. In-
cl teat ions are that we will soon lose one
of the fair demo s of this village. -
Berney Brown the other day fell with
a shoe knife in his baud, and cut a
.t.ash about eta inches in his hand. At
oee thee it looked as though he might
remain on the doctor's hands, but
later reports state he is much improve
Lovina Brown has returned
rieeri eeik tureiths' visit With feienals in
New York and Brooklyn. -Mrs. Delve,
who has bsen ill at her fittiier's, John
feevethick, is improving. - August.
Hill has purchased a gun and at hound. I
end can now be seen wending his way
daily to the swamp. He never conies I
home empty handed. - Mrs. Will
I hidden, on Thurs.!. by, prese tei her
Imshend with another boatileing boy.
Will weaes :a broed
Clarke has kelitted his stable, and now
has one of the finest in the contitry.-
The fax mill has commenced. running
for the Winter. -L. Hodgins and Jno.
Dyer, are erecting handsome wire
fences. in front of their property
viench • adlls greatly to the trnprove-
it tent of the town. -Sam Lamport has
fully recovered from his ecateet Meese,
au lis at his post in the • tonsorial par-
lor. W. II, bate been superammeted.
henters. are expected hoine
'Settled:v. Their friends ate:anxiously
nevaieing their visual, roast ot• venison.
They heve been very suceessfol.-
Meeses. Ryan and 'Winer netdetheir
weekly visit to. Oliveleybove. There
inuet beetroeg attractions there.. -
Centralia.
011OPPING.-The undersigned baying atid1,1
a now g,ralli eliotiper. is now prepared to do
either stone oP tiles plate clumping, rapidly and
'well. Will ,ecourn mailing about Nov. 10th,
Giro iis a call. C. W. 8.11f111, Centralia.
" Tutm the rascals out" --the reinitiate
party c, -may he epplted to 1irobus
as weil ks to men, Tne germs of disease
that lurk in the blood are "turned
out" by iAyer's. Sarsaparilla as effec-
tually es the old postmasters ttre dis-
placed. by'a new administration.
Anderson.
Don't fail to read R. S. Ford & Co's
ad this week.
Betrers.-On the 17th October four
cattle. the property! of Mr. Rodgers,
River Road, were found dead on the
townline. Paris Green the supposed
cause, was also found on the grass
near by. -R. G. Radcliffe lost a vain -
able cow. She had eaten too much
frozen clover. Henry Switzer also met
with loss in the same way. -Mr. Fred
Lane, who has been sick is still under
the doctor's care. -Mr. and Mrs Philip
Lane, of Creditor:, visited friends here
this week,
Stalta.
BRIEFS. -Mr. and Mrs. Reid, from
Essex, are uests of • .
this week.-Tle Methodists have de-
cided to have their annual supper in
the town hall on Thanksgiving Day. -
Miss Rollins, after it Jong visit, has re-
turned, looking as bright as a new
shilling, and is welcomed by her num-
erous friends. -John Sadler has gone
north on it shooting expedition. He
brought back the game last year, and
vve wish lurn an enjoyable tune this
year. -The bible society annual meet-
ing for the Hibbert branch, took place
at Croinarty, on Tuesday last. Revs.
Seat, Mills and Kenner addressed it.
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Hayfield.
BuzEps.-Mr. William Clark has
gone to reside in Seaforth, where he
intends carrying on it bakery and
store; we ax -e Sorry to lose such a
good citizen. --Mr D. Wilson has
moved into Me. Esson's house on
Louisa, St, -Reeve Bares is settled in
his fine new house on Clan Gregor
Square. Councillor Erwin moved in
to his hotrie on the square on Tuesday
last. Councillor Bliley takes possess-
ion of the Commercial Hotel. Mr,
Thomes King has sold ont his bakery
and dwelling honee to Messrs Mel -
lough & Langios, of Dungannon ; they
take possession on the first of De-
cember nexr.-Mr. Dunlop and Mr.
Chris. Dresser have moved into Mrs.
Elliot's house on Louisa .St.
Whalen,
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Don't fail to read R. S. Ford & Co's
ad. this week.
BR:Mrs.-A necktie social in con-
nection with Bethel Sabbath School
was held at the residence of Alfred
Gunning on Friday evening last, big
erowd, good time, satisfactory pro-
ceeds. - Miss 0. Hodgson and Miss
Ailey J. Beooks started. for Manitoba
last week and intend to stay there for
a, year .or two. We understand thee
they intend opening up a dresseeliking
establishment in some town in the
Prairie Province. - James Kernick at
one time the village blacksmith here,
hut for the last twenty years or more
8. resident of Muskoka, isel'enewing
acquaintances in the neighborhood. -
The first wood -bee of the season Was
at W. Ogden's on Thursday last. At
night the yonng people eought, enjoe-
ment by tripping the light fantastic
till the wee smell hours. - Miss Olive
Horn, of Exeter is visiting ae her
uncle's S. Gunning.
Greenwasr.
BtrtEFs.-Sas. Brophey has complete
ed. his new stable. -Relent E tglieh has
built a new addition to his 110045 foe a
wood. shod. -Norman Buchanan, car-
penter, of Shipka, has the contract of
building a new settee for Henry
Eggert. - The Gospel temperance
meeting was well attended last Friday
evening. The program was highly in-
teresting and instraictive.-The officers
and teachers of the Boston Methodist
Senday School met hist "rnestlay even-
ing to arrange for then. annual
0111'1.4111as tree entertainment to be
held Christmas night. - Mr. anil Mrs.
A. M. Wilson attended the Provincial
S. S. Convention in London last week.
-Mies Alice spratined her
ankle while playing at school and hes
been uneble to attend schpol for aliont
n. week. -0. Helm, who was visiting
friends np North returned home laet,
week. -A. O. 'Wilson returned . to the
0. A. College lest Friday ape intends
to remelt' there till spring. -A. Hoban
hail11 valnable cow badly hure by a
tree falling al:MSS her back.
Hay
Crornarty.
Bittems,-Wu!. Venner ouTuesday
trapped a skunk which measured 3 ft.
in from head to tail. It was a very
large animal of the kind and quite a
curiosity.
Devon
BRIEFS.- Miss Jessie Creech, of
Exeter, spent a couple of days at Cal
Hall last week. -The Orangemen oi
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Orediton intend having a, Chickei
&teal on Tuesday Nov. 24th besides
program. Particulars later. - Frani
Hill bad a, very sore toe operated at.
by Dr. Rollins. Ingrowing nail was
the cause.
tarand Bend.
We bad a, heavy frost here on Sun-
day night, the first, that froze the
ground. -Mr. Hamilton has been runn-
ing his planer this week. -The potato
crop has turned out well this season
and can he honght at 25 cents per
bushel,-Mte Zaffe is having a neat
Stable built for his cow this week. -
The K.O.T.M. naet the first Monday of
this month and transacted all necessary
heftiness. One of the motions that was
passed was that ..as next meeting is
election:of officers, there be refresh-
ments served. So if you don't come
yon will miss it. -Ware Oliver is ex-
pected home this week. He intended
being home last week and had started
but was driven back by prairie fires. -
Rev. Carrfore's family is again visited
with another case of diphtheria. The
youngest boy has it now, bet, is doing
Tetrean was taken ill on
Sunday, we have not beard how he is
doing -Charles Hays, brother of Ada
Heys, of the township of Arthur is
visiting his sister here this week.
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Bid_dulph.
Comecite-The council met purenant
to adjournment, the Reeve and all the
members present. The following ac-
counts were paid :-Geo. Ryan, town-
ship portion of Brabirgon ditch, $2.50;
James Thompson. 1-2 cost .cencrete tile
culvert W.B., $9-75; Joseph Dixon, in
full for gravel account, 1800e $3; Wm.
Hueston, in full for gravel account,
$3; F. W. Farneomb, township
engineer, re Brabirgon ditch, $12.50;
G. A. Stanley, account for spikes, dis-
trict 3, $1.83; Valter Hodgins, repair-
ing beid,ge, district 3, 50eeltobt, Black-
well, ballencecentrect re Dorsey ditch.
e3.60; I). O'Shea. gravel aceonnt in
fell, Stl; Jets. Whalen ballance gravel
.chntract, C.S.R. district, $48.25; E 1).
Blake, tile account, $13; Joseph
Cooper, repairing culvert, division 1,
$1.33 ; W. Galleher, ditching end
tite, division 4 Mid a; S.'75;$Thos.
MeLerighlin, repairing ditch, district 3
and 4, $a; J. Lookey, 3 days spreading
gravel, division 4, $3; P Breen, grant
to road beat, division 4. $3; William
Thompson, road to pit, division 3 and
4, $7; J. Carrigan, gravel acconnt to
date an t 6 days at gate, $17.80. The
clerk was instructed to communicate
with the chief engineer of the G.T.R.
re lowering of culvert for drainage.
The council' adjourned to meet, again
nn Der. 7th next at 10 ant.---Joitte
STANLEY, Clerk.
••••11.11a•
Woodham.
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BRIEFS. -A cern-husking bee was
hold at the residence of Henry Adam
Switzer, Base line, on the evening of
Oet 29, when abont49 young people of
the villageandneighborhood attended,
including those engaged in the pro-
fessions and in inercantile pursuits.
The evening was one of the finest of
the season ttnd the "bee" was greatly
enjoyed. by all. Mrs. Switzer and
daughters served a splendid. sapper to
the entire company, after which a,
conple of boars were spent in amuse-
mentee-Several members of IV, J.
Sinclair's family axe down with V-
I phoid fever, andelie Sinclair is also leid
I no with an attack of hemorrhage. -
Mr. Dodds, who is retiring from farm-
)
mg, held an auction sele of stock. etc.,
last week. Fairly good prices prevail-
! eil.-What to do with the apple crop,
1 es one of the conundrums of thaseason.
-Mr. Wreford's friends here are
pleased to leern that he is camvalee-
mee-Don't fad to reed R. S. Ford &
Co's. "ad" th is wee ke -Bush) ess is quite
brisk in the village this week.-Ty-
pheid fever is very prevalent in our
neighborleiod, Messrs. Wm. Sinclair
and Wm. Henna being among the-
le rest victittr-1.-4 lot •Siderincr the very
unfevorable weather we had on the 5th
the °ester supper passed off in good
ehape. Excellent addresses were de-
livered by all the speakers whose
emnes appeared upon the hill. Dr.
Rivers mere then teemed the fuel tenee
by his shorb but pointed speech. follow-
ed by a,. recitation. ' Miss Case of
London, renderetl three tee ose,hat were
highly appreciateed by all, and fully
sustained her reputation ate a culteeei
singer. Mr. John Neil, of Centralia,
neele a jolly chairman and 110 Clotllit
will be invited back to be with ne oii
:stinger occasions. Proce.eds amotteted ,
ea rieerly -$30. Mr. -Jones, otir eeti,...- 1
prising miller sends _ to 'Stratford every "
week e, loed of his roller flour,' amid we
are creditably informed that the dealer
lit $ ta'atf 0 rei says ' ' I .never I tee i ea .. hest
fli me that set d so Well . at id gavesuch,
entire setisfeetioil." This speeke yel-
Mee:eche the Woodham mtgs.-40re
Co 1 ael itre 1 had :in 'apple.. peri ng • bee '''
tin Fri:ley .eyen i ng laS b, a. large timelier
Of.: tho trimmer people or the neighbor
--
hood, were peeseut. end•all iegiott .. it
geed time. • • .-
PRESENTATION. -00 the evening of
Tnesd ty, the 3i.d inst., a lerge nu:Wier
nf peeple, young and old gathered at.
the home of Mr. Cicero AldWorth.
Shortly after all had erteved, .111r. ,
11. Joheston, onbehalf of the company I
read the follow ing address, and pre-
seneed Miss Aldworth with a. hand-
seitte dinner set cif dishes and bedeoom
set.
team triSS ALDNITORT[1.-Wo, the ineMbers
of Soxsmitn Sunday School ancl congregation
have met togotherttlits.evening for the purpose
of testifying to you that we appreciate your
work:as organist In onr church services for the
Ian two year -t aal in the 5anday4..th mi for the
Past four years. We are p10-19:3(1 bl be able to
testify to your faithfulness and ability in the
dislharge of the dutie 4 in connection with.you;•
Polition as organist. We alwart noted bow
re lily ani cheerfully you performed thog3
&ales. And now we take, the phi vain) in pe,i.
.a1.111115nr.z„Y3° anitt=i1R1igpir)g.4)Poronsi?tae08ittlic;1„e
°eerier efforts in our hermit, it hone that yen
may belong spared to act as Onr Organist
Signed on behalf of the S.S. and eon Irreg.:Won,
William Nroallicott
.Janes O'Brien.
Miss Aldworth feelingly expressed
her gratitucle fot the present. 'After
several sheet,. speeches by some of
those preseut all settled dowil for a
good tune which they had in the way
of music and eoeial ehat. The ladies
Provicled a bountiful repast to which
/tipple 111StIce was dope, About ti iel
night the compeny broke up after hav-
ing spent it very enjoyable evening*.
Exeeeenerme I -Les Pitoved
A. triumph in medicine was atbeined
when experience provel th et Sitottee
Einelsien would not oely stop the pro-
gress of Pulmonary Consunaption,:but I
by its 'a:dinned nee, health and vigor
ou Id be ful y restored.
You hardly realize that it is nnedi-;
eine, when taking Oarter's Little Liver
Pals ; they are very smell ; no bad ef-
Nees; all troubles from torpid liset' are
relieved by their use
Hugh3..1' tosh Seaforth. former-
ly agent fer the 'Frost& Wood teen -
Peeve, there; has taken at position With
Lee Mao n l'41,t113. ae t a aia g colepeny,
Broekeille. Mr. eleIntesh will ' he
geiterel agent ror the company.
Rev. De. McDonald, of Seaforth, is
still confi oed to his bed.
THE MARKET ME
-04111011110.-11111
We have just put in stock
complete range of III
NEW CHINA
including Dinner Setts, 't
setts, and many new novelties a
new designs in Table China.
ALL AT LOWEST PRICE
J. P. Rog
Mitedien.
DEATH OF 11. J. 111.T1tLBt/ET.-
death of H. J. Huriburt occurred
Saturday last, after a, lingering il
during which he suffered intensei
Mr. Buriburt, had been one of
choirs most enterprising citizen% a.10
was engaged in the lumbering businis
for years. It was while engagi
measuring lumber some years 445
that he sustained injuries by a p
falling upon him, 4Ind since that tut,
he has been entirely helpless eel
paralysis. His death thnwill be a
halm
relea.se as life was It misery to him.
L .
BRIEFS. -As Alex AteFalls, R. Thom
sou and Jas. Laughlin, of Lucanove
returning frorn the former's farxri
Biddizlph the other evening, t
horse took fright at soreething 081
road, and, running to one side,.11
ehe buggy and throwing the men
litetwo former escaped with
bruises and a shaking up, l)Ut.L8XlgJ
had his arm broken. -P. Halle"
young gentleman from Quebec, ai
tenstve dealer in the apple
shipped from this vicinity 6,200
to the home market. And touch t
regret of the fair sex in Lutntri, will
ehippingetimself fromliere on Mond
or Tuesday of the coniingweek,-Dr.
S. Clarke, for the last ten ye'
practising his profession in Lucan, li
removed to Thedford, and hough
practice in that village. -The ban.
given by L. O. L., No. Ofte int Nov
was held in Chester Hall here
250 people sat down to the bounte
meal prepstred for them by T. We'
baker, of this .village. Three tit
the whole length of thespations hut
mg were filled .with choice dLieitcI
and at the -completion of 1sii
which occupied over two hours,. It Nil
found there was enough and to spa
-When supper WaS ended, J
Fox, banker, nets moved to the clef
1)7 13'. Ryan, W. M., of L. 0, it
No. 662. Mr. Fax gave the party
a neat little speech, at hearty welc
to the village, and expressed him,
as more than pleased, with the no
that characterized theiarge gatheri!
couiposed, as it was, of represe
rives from all classes and creeds.
then proceeded to dispose of an
teresting toast list.
4115
Elimville
Deat-b has been busy
our midst during .1890, there halt,
been five funerals in it distance of c
and a quartei miles, the ages of the,
parted ranging from infant of day.s/
seventy.seven years, and the lit
cemetery here is dotted with fri
nurandS. The last to go was Si
Whitloek one of Ushorne's pionee
who died on Friday Nov. Oth, at 1
ripe old age of 77 years and set
months. Deceased. was a, -native;
Devonshire and emigrated to Cane
some fifty years ego. Ile lived foe
few 75805 10 the township of Pickerl
then came to Usborne taking .up t
wiener farm lot 16, con. 7. With .1
exception of a few years, he contlin
to reside in Us!» rue total his deat
He had been suffering from consnn
tionor the bwtom
oels r some time ta
Wafi waiting, and wondering why
waited, foe the time when he shos
pass over to the readies where salrerI
is unknown. He eavi s alVi(
whom he spent more than fifty yet
and two sons and. two dasighters I
mourn his departure. The rune;
took place on Sundey morning
Rev. G. Jewett unproved the octets,
by preftehing.a powerful etarenon fn
words found 10 the IV chapter of
Aril, Epistle to the Thessalonians 18
1.8 --Tile$ trustees 01: the chrq
nave 118.11 a new furnace put in by
Stanley, of Lucan, and there eliould,
no saffcteing from cold on Siindey
vices hove:Mtg. McOolly bee pee
chased the hotel and had it paint'
which ;yids greatly to its appeetaels
The tax eollecien• has, been, visit
in this vicinity 'anal r:ttepnyes
pleased to find. a considerable
ti
ion n taxes. The hertyor of our li
town says, Mat if the eleetion or
wen to the council last year ha
eulted in the decrease of times, We,*
have to elect a, new set en Healy
next veer and lower taxes still.
Clore:awe re THE IIEND.
Ls it dangerous disease. It mt
rectl Y to co tea: n et irel. Gittift
vansed hy 'impure Noel. and th
tvey to 0I130 tr is hy pueiryine, the
Hood'e Sersoarilla (ewes catad
cense 11 removee the 111;a8edliftii°
purifying the bleed. Thonsan
that they lutve been cured b-
Siteseparilla.
Hoods Pills are purely Ye'
do not purge,' peen Or! el)!
gists, 25c. , "