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Not in every store MD you get setdi values as we are now offering aye.
in bright, hew, stylish Milliner•y. Miss Ballard guaran-
tees perfect satisfaction,
Here's a sample of our prices
1. Ladies' and Mises Sailors in Black, White, plain and .
fancy straw, trimmed with black ribbon, special at... a , 40
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3. Ladies' black hat, good firm strave, 'trimmed. with black
lace, black ribbon and a veleet flower, only $1,00
4. Misses' Turban, a natty little Brown Hat, trimmed with
white wings, cream, oriental lace, plaid gauze ribbon,
violets and brilliants not dear at $3,50 for., .... . . 2.90
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5. Large White Tulle Hat with light.green straw edge, trim-
med full with fine green and white flowers, white tips, silk
tale, green silk ribbon and rhine-stone ornament, yery
special
6. A very pretty cream silk lace hat with cream chiffon
fluitng,- red geraniums and foliage and wide cream silk
ribbon, a real bargain at
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SCHOOL REPORT. — The following is
the report of the standing of the pupils
.of S. S. No.6,Usborne, for themonth of
March. V, Ella Camtn, Ethel Goclbolt;
S. IV, Linda Hunter, Dora Delbriclge,
Leslie Robinson; Jr. IV,Ma,y Hawkins,
Chas. Miners, Robert Wilcox ; Sr. 111,
Toria Miners, Harvey Baynes, Laura
Sleamon • Jr. III, Enos Herdman,
Bertha, *boas, Chas Godbolt ; Sr. II,
May Tones, Ernest Roweliffe, Bruce
eCooper; Jr.Lt Diver JewettElla Berry -
hill, Ethel Pulleyblank ; Sr. Pt., II,
Flossie Francis, Wilfred Johns, Oliye
Berryhill • Jr. Pb. Lislie Worden,
Beatrice Wilcox, Victor Sawyer ; Pt.
f, Jackson Woods, Clarence Fletcher,
Newton Clark.
P. GARDINER, Teachers.
E. E. HALLS,
Farceub.ar.
BRIEES.—The Dinnen property at
Lumley was sold. for $975, not $925, as
.appeared in last week's correspond-
„ence.-The auction sale of store goods
.of Mr. Simpson has been a success.
Mr. Caaneron can sell merchandise for
as good prices as farm property, farm
stock or implements. Sale every
Friday evening. -Fred Seewart has
-.commeuced the erection of his new
house on the farm which he purchased
some time ago of John Kay, -An ad-
dition is being built to the postoffice
.store.-lohn Westlake is' building a
new temperance hotel on the corner. -
.A. wedding is on the tapis.-Davie's
.,cart was hied away the other night.
He says that in future be will walk or
• bring a watchman with him. -The
farm recently occupied by A. Robert-
son, and owned. by .T. A. McAlpine,
will be offered for sale by auction on
Tuesday next. -The small children
Are• already beginning their attend-
ance at school, behig a month earlier
than ever known bei ore.
They make one feel as though life
was worth living. Take one of Oar-
aer's Little Liver Pills after eating; it
will relieve dyspepsia, aid digestion,
give tone and vigor to the system.
e Xe er
Will holcl their Spring meeting on
-ruesi)Av, MAY 24t1i, '98
When the following program will be
- carried out :-- •
3 minate trot, .............$150
2:30 trot, $200 -
Free -For -All. . • $250
Running Race open $100
.3% A. ROLLINS, A. E. TENNANT,
Pats. SEC'T,
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eisborne.
FOOT -BALL MEETINGr.—A foot -ball
meeting waiheld on Monday night on
14th con. for the purpose of organizieg
a foot -ball club for the coming sum-
naer After a short report of the
standing of the club for 1897, the
following officers. were elected for
1898 : Honorary Pres. John Gilfillan ;
President, Reuben Shier; Vice Pres.,
Amos Doupe; Treasurer, Robert
Doupe; Seceetary,Silas Shier; Captain,
Ernest Doupe. The club will be known
as the "14th Brigade.” The club is in
good working order, and open for
challenges.
ARRIVED SAFELY.—O. O. Switzer.
who recently leftUsborne for the west,
under date March 22nd, writes to T.
Cameron, Farquhar, as follows : We
arrived here safely on the 9th of
March. Fine weather. All well. Our
two carloads of settler's effects came
all right. The family arrived in . La-
combe at the same time o11 the ex-
press. The snow here is about one
toot deep on the prairie. Some places
there is no snow. .Alfred. bought 320 has been clerking in Dr. McDiarianci's
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acres of land for $3 per acre, four drug store for the past year or so, has
miles from LacoMbe ; school house left in order to pursue his studies,with
across the road, and horses have been a view of becoming a druggist, and his
living on it, all winter. Some have place in the doctor's office has been
never been in the stable. There • are taken by his younger brother Percy.
some good cattle and horses here, bet- -Miss Violet Jiaskett is learning the
ter than I expected. The land here is millinery with Miss Strain -Our mil -
not as flat as in Manitoba more hills lers have been making -levee shipments
intermingle with beautiful rolling during the past week. -There le is been
tracts. ' this is certain to be a great great excitement and. interest among
our curlers daring the past two or
three weeks in the way of contesting
for a gold medal, and on Monday even-
ing last the contest was brought to a
close, after a very keen . competition
throughoutand Mr. 0. A, 1VIcDonell is
now the fortunate winner and: posses-
sor of tbe coveted medal. -- _Messrs.
Willis and White have been making
large shipments of hogs during the
past few weekr, ahd are preparing to
make another shipment very soon.-
.
HURON & MIDDLESEX GAZETTE.
EXETER, ONT., CANADA,THURSDAY MORNING APRIL 7th, 1898.
Efensall
G. J. Sutherland, Notary Public, Convey
(ulcer, Commissioner, Fire Insurance agent
and Issurer of Marriage Licenses. Legal doeu
ments carefully drawn at reasooalne rates
Money to loan on real. estate at low rates of in
terest. Office at the Poet office. Hensall.
II X. D. 000HE.
.
(Late with Gamow & Proudfoot) Barrister
Solicitor, Notary Public, 3Iensall, Ont.
BRIEMB.—The weather has been so
cold. during the past week that our
curlers have been playing right along.
-Mr. James McArthur has been suf-
fering from a seyere attack of gninsy.
---Aenumber of the young people of
our village have been honored with
invitations to attend the Military Ball
at Seaforth, to be held on Monday
evening next. - Mayor Holmes, of
Clinton, and editor of the Clinton New
Eraprea,ched in the 1VIethodist church
here on Sunday morning and evening
last, delivering excellent sermons on
both occasions, which were listened to
with much interest by large congrega-
tions. -The Rev. W. E. Kerr and Mrs.
Kerr have been in Brussels during the
past week, the rev. gentleman being
called there on account of the very
serious illness of his father, who has
been in declining health for some time
past, but his illness increased so much
last, week that the members of his fam-
ily were sent for in case they would
not have an opportunity of peeing hire
much longer, if a change was not soon
experienced for the better.-MissBella
Sparks is in Blake, where we believe
she has engaged as clerk in thegeneral
store. -The many friends of Mr. and
Mrs. E. Ronnie, will regret to learn of
the serious illness of their little daugh-
ter, aged 2 years, and will hope for
her recovery in the near future. -Our
Millinery openings on Friday and Sat-
urday last, were largely attended and.
much admired by the ladies, also by
some of the gentlemen, who have an eye
for the bea.utiful.-Miss Kate Hodgins,
who has been in Toronto for the past
month or so, returned home the end of
last week. -Miss Hattie Johnston has
returned home from Clinton, where
she was visiting her uncle. -Mr. D.
Urquhart was in London last, week on
business. -A number of the Oddfellows
of Hensall Lodge, intend driving over
this evening (Thursday), to Seeforth,
where the Stratford Degree Team are
corning to give an exemplification of
the degree work.- E. Sheffer and J.
E. Troyer were in Hills Green on Sab-
bath last, visiting Mr, Charles Troyer,
postmaster and merchant -A dentist
from Kincardine has rented an office
in Mr. McOloy s block, and intends
starting the lst May. -Mrs. Gilchrist
leaves here this week for Seaforth,
where she bas decided to movea-Mr.
John Fisher has purchased another lot
froin Mrs. Gilchrist. -Tenders for the
extension of the gallery in Carmel
church and enlarging -the entrance
thereto, will be received by the man-
agers up to the llth clay of April.
Plans and specifications are to be seen
at T. McArthur's hardware shop.-
Mr. W. R. Hodgins, we believe, has
been appointed agent for the Deering
Farm machinery, and has rented the
warerooms recently vacated by Mr.
Wm. McCloy, who has moved into his
own block. -Mr. Alfred Carlisle, who
grass -growing country. There is a
great many oats grown here for anew
country. The prospects are very good.
People generally are expecting a
speedy breakup of the winter. C. C.
SWITZER.
Comeate-Council met on Saturda,y
pursuant to adjournment All the
menibees present.
Minutes of last ineetingread,approv-
ed and sianed by M3 eVe
No tenders were received for supply
ing the township with rock elm him- Mr. M. Ellwood, our tonsorial artist
visited in McGillivray, being called of Siberian oats.
ber.
Johnston, of Rcelgerville, adjoining
his son-in-law's (Mr. John Roweliffe)
form. -Mr. R. Oudrnore intends going
extensively into the sale of lime this
season. --Mr. G. Trott, our new photo-
grapher, is turning out socae very nice
work, -Quit ea number of our villagers
inteud taking advantage of the cheap
Easter railway fares. -Miss Ida Coed
is visiting_frien.ds at Bethesda, -Miss
Mary McEwen has returned from vis-
iting friends in the northern part of
the county. --Our Grardeners are vieing
with each other as to who will have
In the earliest varieties. - Mrs, Cox -
worth, who has been quite poorly dur-
ing the past week or so,is now recover-
ing nicely, --Miss Hattie Sutherland has
returned from visiting friends in Olin -
ton. -F, R. Beattie, who is suffering
Ohaselhurst
1311,IDPs.-Rev. 'QV. J. Waddell =-
mimeos a series of eerraons opposing
the teaching of Dr. Dowiel of Chicago,
whose literature is extensiyely distrib-
uted in this section. Subjects: Sun-
day, April 10th, "Triune Immersion,"
text, Matt, 28-19-20 ; April 17th, "At-
onement 'Theory of Divine Healing.,"
text, Matt 8-11; April 21th, "The
Prayer of Faith," text, James 5-15.
St. Marys.
l3nares.--Scarlet fever is epidemic in
town at present, and. the trestees'are
considering the advisability of closing
the schools. -Rev. H. A.. Graham was
called home last. week to the bedside
of his mother, who, at the time was
from blood poisoning, is recovering
nicely. -Miss A. Tvvitchell, of Clinton, considered dangerously ill. We are
pleased to state at present writing
that she is recovering nicely. A. base-
ball club has been organized with Fred
secy-treas.-Chas. Delamater,
of London, has purchased the Oak
Hall, barber shop, St. Marys. -On Fri-
day, after an illness of some seven
weeks from typhoid fever, Willie E.,
the only son of ex -councillor Hum-
phries, closed his eyes on the troubles
that confronted his boyish life.-Mi6s
Bella, Gibb, daughter of Mrs. David
Gibb, Water St., has returned home
after a six months' trip with her sister,
Mrs. (Colonel) W. L. Washington, vis-
iting the large American, cities Phila.-
delphia,, New York, etc.
is visiting friends in town. - The
orangeinen are making big prepara-
tions for the 12tb July celebration. -
Mrs. Murdock, of Lucan, who visited
her SODS here, during the past few
weeks, is now spending a season with
her daughter, Mrs. Hoover of Clinton.
-S. L. Doherty has.openecl up a train-
ing stable i,n the barn belongng to Mr.
Mclea.n, Hensall. The following is
the list of the horses lie has at work at
present: -T. Beacom's stallion, a Gocle-
rich mare, gelding from Wallaceburg,
two from Exeter, one each from Pick-
ering, St. Thomas and Detre% thelat-
ter having a mark of 2.15, also Mr.
Murdock's stallion, King Stanton, of
Hensall.-Miss Ida Hotharn, music
teacher, who has been attending the
conservatory in Toronto for the past
three months, was in town renewing
old acquaintances last week. -Jack
Kilibler, who for some time past has
been clerking for Mr. J. W. Ortwein,
left last week for Dakota. -The Bell
Telephone Uompany has made quite a
change in the central office here, hav-
ing put in an entirely new switch and
cabinet and rewired it throughout,
thus making it one of the best and up-
to-date central offices in the county.
4 fl 1 .
Greenway
BRiErs.-T. Coughlin, ex -M. P. of
Mt. Carmel was through here buying
cattle last week. -Mrs. Kate McKenzie,
who has been visiting friends here the
past month, returned to her home in
Clinton last week. -W. T. Mena lost a
valuable pup a few days ago. He has
been informed that it was seen follow-
ing a team that went north from here,
butnone of the neighbors know where
the driver came from or whither be
went. He had a jersey calf in the
waggon. -Complaint has been laid be-
fore our J. P. that eeaeral parties have
been shooting clucks. No true sports-
man or loyal. citizen .will shoot any
valuable 'game bird. at this season. -S.
E. Tom, Public Scno,o1 Inspector, vis-
ited school No. 10 last week. In his
report. to the trnsteea he says : The
pupils are making substantial pro-
gress. H.e calls their attention to fix-
ing up the fence, etc. Your corre-
spondent would suggest that all trus-
tees and. teachers talk up a Eye inter-
est in tree planting at home and
around. the schools. It will soon be
time to dig the holes and have every --
thing ready for arbor day. -W.
Wilson, our X. P., has received the
new Revised Statutes of Ontaria.
They are in two well -bound volumes,
and make a book of over 4,000 pages.
Every loyal citizen is in honor bound
to observe the law and see that they
are properly respected anti enforced. -
A. C. & W. A. Wilson drove up to
Bayfi el d, Vern a ancl Clinto n, veh ere tb ey
visited relatives? and friends, and re-
turned. home last Tuesday. -Henry
Eggert is improving the appearanee of
his lune by cnbting clown the tall
poplar trees so that the young maples
can grow up.. -D. M. Edwards has
bought a beautiful driving horse also
a valuable cow of the Holstein 'breed
from .A. Miller. -J. McGregor bougait a,
valuable brood mare from W. J. Wil-
son last week. -A. Wilson has receiv-
ed application from the 'experimental
departreent of agriculture at Burling-
ton, Vermont, for samples and price
Hunkin-e-Delbriclge-That the fa- !there through the illness of a relative; eeeeeas
lowing pathmasters be appointed for his business during his absence is be Anderson.
the =Tent year, and that a by-law be
drafted confirming their appointment
IWard No. 1, A. l3issett, John Wood,
Westcott, Richard Quinton,P. Hunter
Win. Coates, Thomas Jones, Wm.
A.
Penwarden, Robt. Hicks, Richard
Tones, jr., Sohn. Andrew, James Halls,
E. Williams, R. Tories. •
Ward No. 2, J. Welsh, G. Hawkins,
J. Rowelifee, 'te, F. Kernick, W. Oke,
John Moir, anaes Wood, T. Blatch-
ford, Thos. Russell, C. H. Horney. W.
Westlake, J. Monteith, Wm. leybus,
,ThomasEllerington, Venn Glenn, John
Ilorton.
Ward No. 3eJohn Peart Thos. Hern Decea,sed was the second daughter of
1 • ' L
Routly, A. Walker, R. Cameo, J.
Fletcher, J. Shier, Robt. Fletcher, D.
Dawson, F. Stinson, L lieepiharts P.
mg looked after by Pia E.Willia-Miss
Sutherby of the township of Hay,after
a somewhat lingering illness, died. on
Sunday last, and her remains were in-
terred in the Rodgerville cemetery on
Monday afternoon lash. She was 24
years of age, and died of consumption.
--Mrs. Sutherland and her son G. J.
-Sutherland, were in Mitchell this week
visiting relatives. -The cold weather
of the pest week has obliged our farm.
era to call a halt with their spring
work. --The Misses Hagan of this vil-
lage, attended the funeral of their
cousin, the late Miss Lavine Hagan,
jam Hagan of the totynship of Stan-
ley,and died on Thursday of last, week
from that (laced disease consumption,
and was interred in the Drysdale cem-
etery on Saturday last- The deceased
was a bright young lady and was only
in her 18th year. The funeral WAS
very largely attended, showing the re-
spect felb for the deceased and sym-
pathy foe her bereaved parents. -April
Fool's Day was well obscrved by our
fun loving people, and quite a number
of innocent and tenrising jokes were
perpetrated by our young people. -
Qui be a number from here attended
The Cyclone Fence
K cf.).t.rcl No. 4, Win. Coward, R. Rem -
James Johnston
'has been appointed selling agent for
:the Counby Huron for this tele -
begat fenee, The Ordinary faarn
,fence consists of 10 cables of teversible
twisted wire, but a fence of any height
, can be erected. It is a strong and
hanclsoine fence and a rapid seller.
CYCLONE FENCE CO.
4
rn
r 27 to 0 .
FrotitO tell Cables.
uIId Your Pellicle 'Cheap..
100 lietodS Per
,
mole HeBotlaed, Stewart Ed.
Stone, M. Thompson, × Stewart,
W• Towers, T. McCullough; D. Hay,
.A.. Francis, John Duman; A. E. Sheie,
Ames Dame, A. McCurdy.-Cerried
Keddere-Hunter-eThot the certified
accounts amounting to $80.50 present -
.ed, be paid, and that the Reeve sign
oielere for the mane,. $12 being for poll-
ing boothafor provincial elections..-- thce box social held at Bethesda, on
Carrical 'Wednesday evenina under the ausi
Delbridge-- Hunter --- %%Ilk council es of the Eptvortai League of t. iat
adjourn to meet, May 7th, at ono o'clock eh urcb.---A Social will be held 'in the
P . 11), Methodist church of this village, tinder
FneaMIS lvf °ALM"clerk, the anspices of the ehoir, on Friday
,
eveming of this week. -It is intended
• to have skating la the rink here on
ANxidot's MoTHEBS find Dr. Low,
s
worm syrup the best mediemo to ex- ruersttictlilde.Lelle.git'ilicflt.Mbie'sW,
TORO K% ONL pel ;vvelatis. Children like it -worms the Red Tavezi intend moving on to
Township Rights for Saim
I will sell a limited number of town -
a. 'el 11 ,
,ttleo tights foe gabes. roe partieolare,
,painphlete, etc., apply to
:TAMES Jt)IINSTON,
Ileanee te.„,
don t, their farm et reeently rented
contemplleg leeeecl hie hotel eor numbee of
the introduction ef an
incencleseent light system into the
town.
Be eure you are right, thee, go ahead,
13e sure you. get Ilood'e Snesitparlilla Weeks, bas recemarcd eiceelSa-Mr•A.
and not same cheap end worthlees Bishop recentIV itcheeed munbet
Aube tafeete.
H. C. & Sony Parkblii, are by Me. S. A.. Mitchell, Mr, Ityle have
yeare, encl iiitendieg to teen hie (dean -
time to agricidtueal pursuits. --Mise E.
Elder NY1,10 WAS Witte poorlyfor several
Betxtes.-A pleasant event took
place at the residence of John Dicken-
son on March 30th, when his eldest
daughter, Lizzie, was joined in wed-
lock with James H. Lane. The mar -
liege ceremony was performed by
Rev. T. J. Snowden, in the presence
of abont seventy guests, and Ma
Tesky, of St. Marys, played the wed. -
ding march. The bride, dressed in
white organdie, looked charming,
while the groom, was becomingly at-
tired in a side of black, After Lite
nuptial knot was tied n, sumptuous re-
past was served, after which a pleas-
ant time was spent in social chat and
various amusements. The newly -
wedded couple left St. Marys on an
early train for eastern points, where
they will spend a couple of months of
their honey -moon, and will then re-
turn to Anderson to spend a few
weeks Mier to their departure for
their future home, near Virden, Mani-
toba. IVEss Dickinson Wag organist
and leader of the choir in Anderson
Methodist Church, oleo teacher and
organist in the Squatty' school, and
will be greatly miseed, Mr. Lane is
also highly respected, and he and his
estimable bride will carry with them
to thenr western home thc best wishes
of a host of Mends. The bride was
warmly remembered on her wedding
day by her relatives and friends, as
was attested by the numerous
ptcs-
ents which she receivel-lames B.
Atkineoe is Slowly recoyering from his
recant serious illness, We hope he
Will soon iegain his waited health, -
Sohn Atkinsoti, son of Tames IL At-
kiesoe, oC Audeteoe, 11418 passed bis
Mese year medical examination at the
Wes teen i Vela! ty. London, making it
meet crediteble 8hoWing. Although
he did not begin the 'ear's ethane; un-
ti1 janutety, he took lion* in the tol-
I0V014 tieNeete anatoniy, make),
itte teni " ;144e ollernistry,
Hay Council.
Council met pursuant to adjourn-
ment on April 4th, all present. The
following were appointed road com-
missioners :-Centre Road Div. I. R.
Carlisle, sr., 2 Wm. .Caldwell, 3 John
Weido, I S. Spencer; South boundary
P. Beaver,JustusWegner; Northboun-
dary Chas. Troyer, Jac. Desch. The
pence village of Zurich was granted
3100 for this year. The following ac-
counts were ordered to be paid :- C.
KoIosky 3 cul. con. 13$2, Blackwill rep.
cul. O. R. 33; Joel Baechler rep. 3 cul.
con. 13 $1.'75; trustees S. S. No. 12,
polling booth 32; trustees S. S. No 11
polling booth $2; trustees S. S, No. 3
polling booth $2; trustees S. S. No. 4
polling booth $2; trustess S. S. No. 2
polling booth $2; Jonas Hartleib poll-
ing booth $2.: Caspar Roehrig, rep. 3
cul. and cedar $4.25; Saron Vincent
rep. cid. con. 16 31, A. Masse rep. cul.
Lake Road 50 cents, T. Braun rep. 3
cul. and haulinglamber 35. Council will
meet again on IVIonday the 2nd day of
May, itt 10 o'clock a. m.
F. HESS, Sn., Clerk.
, Stephen.
SCIIOOL REPORT. -The following is
the correct report for the month. of
March for S. S. No. 3, Stephen. The
standing of the Ithbook classes and,Ist
book classes is based on the month's
work, while the standing of all other
classes is based on the recentpromotion
examination. IV, Herman. Beaver,
George Sanders, Edwin Beaver, Ida,
jory, Luther Penhale, Daniel Sanders,
Clara Stanlake, Samuel Tory.
Promotion. -Sr. III to IV, No. of
marks obtainable '790, Authur
574,Richard Glanville 488, Olinton
Sweet 400; Jr III to Sr. III, No.
obtainable 575, Beatrice Glanville 388,
Stella Penhale 367, Chas. Sanders 816,
Lorena Ford2,47 ; Sr. II to Jr. III, No.
of marks obtainable 563, Asa Penhale
368, Herbie Ford 363, Homer Bagshaw
356, Roy Parsons 356, Frank Triebner
311, Fred Dearing 341,Minnie Triebner
315; Jr.II to Sr. II No.of marks obtain-
able 462, Vera Sanders 361, Fannie
Glanville 354, Laura Joey 307, Sadie
Willis 285, Viola Penhale 276, Clara
Beaver 268, Alonzo Ford 259, Hattie
Willis 258, Minnie Sanders 217,
Willie Triebner 207; Pt. II, Freebie
Dearing, Eddie Willis, Herbie Beaver,
Violet Woods, Mitchell Willis, Edith
Parsons, Thomas ; Jr, Pt. 1,
Lizzie Sanders, Hitch), Glanville ;
Pt. I, Harry Parsons,Lillian Stanlake,
Garnet Craig ; Jr. Pt. 1, Samuel Stan -
lake. Average attendance 42.
R. N. CREECH, Teacher.
Oa:mom-All members presentemin-
utes of last meeting read and signed.
F. W. Faracomb beingpresent explain-
ed. matters so satisfactorily that he is
retained AS township engineer. Mr.
Schweitzer to attend' to Mr. Kraft's
trouble. Mr. Sherritt and Mr. Hicks
moved that the assessment roll be ac-
cepted. F. Teebner requests permission
to put a fence along the reed allowance
east of lot 21,con. ; a conditional con-
sent given. Council to meet again on
May 20,Thursday,at 10 a, in. for gener-
al business, as a court of reyision and
to let gravel cantrects. The follneale.
orders were granted: eluniciparWorT
blanks $4, W. Baker cul "$1.25e C.
Praia! sundry I salaries $51.25, .Dr.
MeLtrighlin medical attendance on.
Bilbeck $22, :r. Ganian $80, M. Roff-
man contract 14 con. $7.50, T. Webb,
centre road $1.50, 3. Allosters ancl
others shovelling snow $8.87, F. Grat-
tan burying horse $1. 0. Kuhn tile by
'W. Holt $5, W. White and ethers
work 1st side road 313.50, A. Belbeck
filling cul 50c., 13. tlatehins weshont
$1,2,51 0. leinkbiner tile $1.08, Brown
& Ewald cul $2.25, Abe Dearing sr.
coin. $2.25, W, Clarke 750., D. Mcfsatic
and others gravel and cont. $67,28.
Fence viewers same as lastyear,pound-
keepers same as last year except that
P. Hall is appointed intseed of M. Ne-
ils, resigned, Hickey,y instead of Mr.
Mc- Clinehey. The principal changes in
path masters weresneh as recommend-
ed byretiring:path masters.
C. PfikurrIty clerk.
Stoneman Bros., of It irk ton, an -
nuance kuiok bargains in an oth er
colatrin,
' Have no eqeal as a proin'pt and,. pOs-
ve (qui, ,, 1 '
nees,constipation, pain en the side, wila
til liver trotthios. Carter's Little Liver
' 1 . T •
'MoSsra, j, Stevens, Olinton Mee
eetetrele4 Blyth and 3. Sioteee, Grode,-
tieh 'he Litems o low
Dashwood.
JOHN WHITE & SONS
Publishers and Proprietors
SIDIRaisTC4-
BICYCLES-Ten second-hand bicycles for
sale frent $15 up. Alsonew wheels sold cheap.
Wo eenele tee best makes, Bicycles for hire.
Grand Bend te-ett +
BaiErs-Good goods and low prices
are attracting,' the crowds to the post -
office store. We are throwing out no
special bargains, but everything a
bargain. -Henry Bossenberry has
built a beautiful new barn and is mak-
ing every preparation for good
accomodations for the suunner season.
-Robert Pollock is moving to his new
home which is being remodelled, and
when it is completed, will have a fine
home.
Baylleld.
13etnees-Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Fer-
guson left on Wednesday for Owen
Sound, where they will start work on
the Government surveying steamer
"Bayfield." -Arthur Peck lefton Tues-
day for Toronto, where he has taken a
position in T. Eaton's general store. -
The sale of James Whitten's house-
hold effects, which was held on Tues-
day, passed off well and was sold by
John Knox, auctioneer, of Ceoderich.
We understand Mr. Whitten will re-
move to London, where he will reside
in future. - The River Hotel will ;
change bands this month. T. Miller,
of the Claredon Hotel, Clinton, has
rented it for three years from Mr.
Bead. Mr. McIntosh, the present
landlord, we are sorry to lose, as he
has won many friends during the two
Years he nas been here. -Arthur Mit-
chell leaves for London this week.
erecuton.
BRIEFS.—Francis Adair and faraily
moved this week to Science Hill, near
Granton, where they will follow the
pursuit of farming. -The residence of
G. H. Glanville, le miles north of
Orediton, was destroyed by fire Sun-
day morning. Mr. and Mrs. Glanville
went to church leaving two children
at home, By some means the house
caught fire and was destroyed, not,
ho:vever, before some of the furniture
was removed by neighbors.-Aprotest
has been entered by the Liberals
against the election of H, Eilber.
People in this township are very much
incensed over the affair and say, if the
election is rim over, they will give Mr.
E. a very mulch larger majority. Miss
Dinney, of Oshawa, spent the past
A nice new stock of Spring
Goods opened.
SPECIAL VALUES.
PRINTS! PIUNTS
The latest patterns and best
qualities,
AT BARGAIN PRICES.
GrBOCERIES.
Always fresh and guaranteed
pure.
J. R. IRoss
week visiting friends in this section. -
Farmers report the wheat crop injur-
ed by the reeent severe frost.
A proposition has been made to
form a joint stock company to take
over the Livingston flax mills in Lis-
towel.
Mrs. Robinson. townline Blanshard,
sold. ber farm to Kirby Robertson,
Anderson. Mrs. Robinson intends
going to Manitoba.
Frank Canning, a Mitchell, with
one of Wm. Shaffer's teams, took 1,000
pounds °Maar to Atwood on Wednes-
day, a distance of sixteen miles.
On Friday Mrs. Male, one of the
oldest residents of Mitchell, left for
Kansas Oity. She is now over SO years
old and quite smart. She is going the
journey alone.
T. J. O'Brien, who for many years
has conducted a confectionery busi-
ness at Stratford, has sold out to Wm.
G. Brown, of Detroit, fornaerly of
London, who has taken possession.
Mrs. Logan,of Tlaornclale, and her
son and daughter have arrived safely
at Napinka, Manitoba, for which place
they left on March 1. They will make
their future home at that place, Mr.
Logan having sold his 50 -acre farm
near Thorndale to his brother Henry
for 32600, and purchased 320 acres
about four miles fawn Napinka
IRK
Cheaper than the "Cheapest Store in Perth."
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Don't be misled by large, glaring advertisements and
trashy TALK of syndicate -buying, and for spot cash, etc„ etc.
Don't imagine for a moment that there is only ONE store
in the Dominion that buys for Spot Cash, and that no other
store buys in larger quantities than our competitors, Who
make such loud talk over nothing, for which their customers
have to pay.
We wish to state to our many customers and the public
that we *Hy with .the firms who buy in such large consign-
ments that the. "syndicate -bought stock would only be a
mere handful, when compared with them.
We also'.0,11.4.y for S ot Cash,
and Sell Cheaper than the Cheapest.
The prices below only give a faint idea of the money you
save by- dealing iiii!:,‘ .4s, as space will not Dermit tation
of prices further.
Our Specials in Dress Goods.
36 inch Wool Serge, in all shades,
only 23e a yard, worth 30c a yard.
i
40 nch Wool Serge, all Shades, only
3011 a yard, worth 50c a yard.
46 inch Silk Finish Henriettas and
Cashmeres, only 50c a yard, worth
75c a yard.
i
36 nch Silk Finish, elegant for cos-
tumes, very special, only 28o a, yard,
worth 35c it yard.
Dress Lengths, in all the latest
shades and patterns, Plam Lustres,
Figured. Lustres, newest goods in the
trade. Prices, 25e, 40c, 50c, 60c, & 75c
per yard.
Trimmings, Linings, etc., et eq naily
low prices.
Gent's Furnishings.
SNAPS in Men's Leundrieel, Colored
Shirts, with collars and cuffs, only 75e,
Worth $1:
Men's Sweatt, in all colors, Men's
Leaflet, Belts, Metes Bicycle Hose,
only 50c.
The very letest in Men's lbos, gyeac
values., at only 25e each, worth 40e.
20 different styles in Men's Bats, ell
the latest shapes and shades. Priees,
50c, 30e, 75c, 31,00, $1.25, $1.50, 31 75,
82.00, $2,25, 32.50. We Jo the trade ie
this line.
See our Sprieg Chins, in all shades.
to
Suitings,
We have just placed into stock 15
Suit Lengths of bottleful &Iota and
ntigiish Tweeds, bought at groat die -
comets, which we are offering to our
customers at prices never before seen
in this locality, viz : $12,00,
314.00 314,50 $15.00. $15.50, 316.00
and 31.0.50 a suit. We guarantee mate
isfaction in fib and wear,
Curtain Poles.
In Curtain Poles we beat everythin g
in the trade. We give you poles in
Oak, 'Walnut and Mahogany, with.
large ends and rings of the same shade,
for only 25e, for which others ask you
35c and 40e. These snaps are going
fast.
Boots and Shoes.
Our spring stock is complete. We
offer great bargains in Ladies' Ox-
fords and Toe Slippers,
Beautiful Lace Curtains.
2e yds. long for . . 25c per pair
3 yds. long, 38 inches wide, 60e per pair
31 yds. long, 50 inches wide, $1 per pair:
3e yds long, 60 inches wide, 31.25 per
pah,.
3e yds. long, 63 inches wide, $1.75 per
pair.
Our Staplts are All Great
Volutes.
25 inch Stripec1Flannelette, 30 yards
for $1.00.
80 inch Grey Sheeting, extra heavy,
20 yards for $1.00.
25 inch. Plaid Gingbams, only 5c per
yard.
30 inch Sae irtings, only 10e per yard
Extra heavy Oxford Shirtings 12ec
per yard.
Cottoeades, specinl line at 18e a pied.
2 spools of Coates' Cotton: for 5c,
100 pieces of beautiful Prints, from
tic0 eard to 1.5c. a ytuel.
WindoW Shaklee, in all colors 1.5e
each.
Window Perim:, 40 a, pied,
Wall Papers 100 eli(revont patterns.
Picture Moihinge, $500 worth of
Choice Picture and Room lefouldinge
Lo tboose fienn, 13ring yoer plea
tnees 1J 11(1 111))Ve them bemired, cheep.
rit-iiture connecti