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Exeter Times, 1902-3-13, Page 1TWENTY-NINTH YEAR -7N0.30 • sfq!ake. HURON • IVIIDDL EISE.X .GAZETTE EXETER, ONT., CA.NADA, IliTIRSDAY MORNING, MARCH 13, 1902 T. awkitis & Sort ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ SAP PAILS, SAP PANS, SAP SPOUTS, SUGAR KETTLES, FIBLI) and G-ARDEN SEEDS. LITTLE GIANT GRASS SEEDERS. Ask to see our Stock bf NICHOL PLATED TEA KETTLES. T Hawkins & Son SUCCESSORS TO H. !BISHOP & SON Just Arrived The New Sovereign 'Shoe . For Spring and Summer wear •on the latest lasts and up-to-date toe for Ladies or Cents. • . Also a choice lot of Men's and tOys work shoes at prices that :surprise everybody. Eggs taken in exchange for goods, or 5 °X off for cash on Boots and Shoes. Harness . Of all kinds always on hand. FtH Sweet Treble's Old Stand, a rimless Shop MOVING I desire to announce to my many Patrons in this vicinity that I am about to move from my present shop across the street to the shop recently Occupied by W. L. Lewis, as a tailor sleep. Increasing trade renders larger building necessary. While thanking my many customers for past favours, will be Pleased to see all my friends .and everyone requiriag .enything in the garripss•Line. ss • Give me a Gall, I'll use •uou ED. KESTLE CREDITON. ADDITIONAL LOOAL8 Mrs. F. Knight spent Tuesday and Wednesday in London. Miss B. Robinson has returned from Toronto. • H. Bishop has leased his residence for a term of years to Thos. Hawkins. Miss Lena Howard. leaves this (Thursday) morning for Toronto'where she has accepted a position as milliner, Mr, W. R. Miller' district manage r for the counties ofLampton, Huron and Middlesex for the North Ameri- can Life Insurance Co., was in town this week in th.e interest of the Company. W. H. Harvey, Chas. Cann, Jno. Passmore, Rev. 0. W. Brown Rev. R. Milyard and Miss M. V. 'White were registered as delegates from Exeter, in attendance at the Epworth League convention held in London on 'Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. At the last regular meeting of the Mails street Epworth League, Mr. T. N. McCallum gave an interesting .account, of the Convention of the Dominion Temperance Alliance re- cently held in Toronto, which he at- tended as a delegate. Busse/use CHANGE.- Talbot, of London, has purchased the business of W, Levitt, kisown as "Levitt's Fair," and took possession on Saturday last. 111r. Levitt remains in charge until Mr. Talbot returns from London to reside here permanently. Mr. Talbot is a young rnan who comes highly recona• mended as a practical business moan Mr. Lerett retires from business to devote his time to the Grand Bend Park which he recently purchased from Mr. S. Spackman. Sodom --- (Ton late for last week.) BRIEFS.-Jno. Ford has been con- fined to the house for some days from the effects of an injury to his foot. - F. Flynn, of Exeter, passed a few days with Abe Dearing this week -The bridge over the ,Sauble is in a very dangerous condition and should have immediate attention before an acci- dent occurs. -F. Ford and Sisters visit- ed here on Sunday. -Harry Smith has moved his family to the house vacated by Jacob Wuerth, and in- tends residing there this summer. Zurich BRIEFS. -Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Moritz and family left last week for Buffalo Lake, Minn., and after a week stay there with friends will proceed to their hoine pear Cavalier, N. Dakota, where Mr. Moritz owns a line farm. Isaac is a native of Zurich, but has been living in Dakota for about 18 years. -S. Wray, of London, disposed of his farm at the Sauble line, Stanley, to Simon Badour, jr., for the sam of $3800. This is a fine 100 acre farm and. Mr. Badour has secured a bargain. - Isaac Martin and family of the Baby- lon line have moved to Pigeon, Mich., where they intend making their future home. -Moses Kestle lett last week for Crediton, where he has a situation as harnes's maker. • Sexsm It h. EXETER LUMBER YARD. Large stock of Lumber—pine and ,hemlock, 170,000 feet a hemlock lumber for barns, etc., also shingles. laths and cedar posts. Prices reasonable.—JAS WILLIS, Yard :.East side a Main st BRIEFS. -R. Northcott sold .a good team of horses, to T. Handford, of Exeter, a few days agofor which he realized a good high figure. -A num- ber of young people from Usborne, and. a few from here assembled at the home of Mr. George Todd, one even- ing last week. and enjoyed themselves to their heart' e content tripping the light fantastic toe until • the wee, sma' hours.- We are sorry to note that Mrs. John Dunceas, who had the misfortune to break her arm some time age is not progressing as favor- ably as we would wish. -Ort Saturday last the Rev. Mr. Holmes, of London, preached here. Mr. Holmes is an old favorite of the people here, and his old friends were much pleased to see him again. -Miss N. Rumball, of Lon- don is visiting Miss N. McGregor, at "Vi/ynona Villa" at present. - C. Campbell intends leaving for Mani- toba, shortly. FOUND A.T LAST. A liver pill that is small and suro, that (lets gently. quickly and thoroughly, that does not gripe. Laxa-Liver Pills possesses these quali- ties, and axe a sure cure for Liver Complaint, Constipation, Sick Headache, etc, Kirkton BRIEFS. -Mr. Brown of St. Marys spent Sunday with Fred Marshall. - Miss &Bertha and Mary Switzer spent Sunday the guest of Mrs. Thomas Blake, -Mrs. J. O. Irvine. Miss Myrtle and Zeta Lankin, Miss Ella and Laura Hewitt spent Sunday the guest of Mrs. R. Fletcher. -Miss Alice Murray of Anderson, spent Sunday the guest of her sister, Mrs. W. Hazlewood. -Mr. Robert Teskey of St. Marys, spent Sunday in the yilla,ge. Mr. red Lan - kin and Osten Hewitt spent Sunday the guest of Nelson Fletcher. -Reuben Switzer spent Sunday in the village. - Miss M. Fletcher of Sunshine, spent Sunday with Miss Alla Brown. -Mr. Moces,of Londsborough,is the guest of Miss M. Tufts. -Mrs. Ross of Londs- borough, is the guest of her; father, Mr, Thos Tufts. -Quite a number from here attended the oyster supper at Mount Pleasant on Monday evening. -Mr. and Mrs. Del. Nethercott spent Sunday the guest of her mother, Mrs. J. Elliott.-I4fiss E Stewart Of St. Marys, spent Monday the guest of her sister, Miss Tessa Stewart. --The At Home given by the Ipworth League on Monday eygningwas a success, The program was given by six neighboring Leagues, Mt,Pleasant, Anderson, Woodham, Sunshine, Zion and Salem. An excellent programme Was given. Proceeds amounted to $56. Children Cry for Ohliaren Cry for CA STO. R IA. CASTOR IA. Hensal G. J. Sutherland, Notary Publie'Conveye.n Usurer of Marriage Licenses. Legal documents. eer, Commissioner, Fire Insurance Agent, and carefully drawn at reasonable rates. Money to loan on real estate at low rates of interest. OiRee at the Post Office, Rensall flue hundred tons of feed to dispose of at the Heneall Oatmeal Mills the coming vveek• D I/EQUILMIT. Tw.sovANEETTOFDS—AND BUSHELS OF WHEAT The demand for our flour has increased so extensively during our thirteen years in bust. nese in the Homan Flouring Mills. Cense • quently we aro in great need of twenty thous• and bushels of wheat in the next six months' for whioh we will guarantee to pay you the very highest market price. Bring us a load and be =winced. Thanking you one and all for your past patronage, we romain yours, ENNUI" Com Prop. BRIEFS.- Wm. Sb011eSIELS was in Gorrie and Walton last week visiting acquaintances. -Miss Bell, of the Lon- don Road, purchased F. G. Arnold's plena at the relation sale on Monday of last week -Louis L. Harold has sold his dwelling to G. D. Arno1d.- 1VIrs. W, R. Hodgins and sou George, are in King visiting Mrs. Hodgin's sister. -The friends of Miss Minnie Sheffer, who recently removed to Tor- onto, will be pleased. to learn that she is now a member of the Metropolitan church choir, of that city. -Lenten services are being held in St. Paurs church every Wednesday evening,and are being fairly well attended. -W, J. Miller has for the present moved into the dwelling recently occupied by Mr. MeKenzie.--F. Marshall, having sold his dwelling to Mr. Miller, intends renting for the present.-Iames Red- mond and his sister, Mrs. McKinley. who have been visiting their brother, Chas Redmond, intend shortly return- ing to the west. -T. J'. Berry has sold his black Shire stallion, "jubilee Vic- tor," to Messrs. Vance, Ratz and Hill, of New Hamburg. This horse is com- ing five years old. and weighs over a ton. He is pronounced by first-class horsemen to be one of the best horses in Canada. The price paid for him was $2,500. The Presbytery of Huron met here on Tuesday last. There was a good attendance. -Miss Polly Moore has been appointed as agent here to solicit subscriptions for the Upper Canada Tract Society and has now engaged in her duties. -Trade is some- what quiet in our village, owing to the bad state of the roads. -The Rev. W. J. Doherty was in London this week. -Mrs. Curry's family, with the exception of herself and one of her daughters, left here on Tuesday for their new home in Moosejaw, Assa. Mrs. Curry and daughter intend join- ing the rest of the family in the course of a, couple of weeks. There many friends. while regretting their depar- ture from the township of Hay, where they have resided for so many years; wish them all prosperity in their new home in the west. -Mr. Fred Kydcl, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, and formerly of Hensall, whp was here for a couple of months on a visit, left for Winni- peg this week. - Dr. Buchanan, of Zurich, was in the village on Tuesday last. -Mrs. R. E, Clegg of Kippen, spent last week with friends in Hen- sall.-Miss Laura Jackson, of Ripley is visiting friends in Henson and vici- nity. -Mr. Richard Wright was in London last week. -The R. Pickard 0o,, have engaged Miss McCullough, of Southampton, as milliner for the coming season. - Two rinks of our Colts curlers left here last week for St. Marys, to take part in the final competion of the Western • Ontario Oohs Curling League. They were matched against the Stratford curlers, the game being played on Wednesday last, March eth, and while the Stret- ford curlers were noted as good play- ers, with Plenty of practice, our home rinks had the satisfaction and honor of winningin the final conopetition. The following is the score and name of players A. H. Monteith. j, Habkirk. H. Vanstone. J.. McArthur. j. W. Chowen. P. Stewart, Skip 20. A. Tilley. R, Stevenson. M, Humber. F. Baden. F. Smallacornbe. F. A. Sellery. Skip 12. P. Stewart. W. McKay. M. Ellwood. A. Scruton. Skip 11. Skip 20. It will be seen by the above score, that our curlers won by one shot, in addition to that, however, they had one stone they did not play as it was not needed. The good news of this ictory having reached Hensall only a very few minutes before the morning train from the south, on which our curlers were returning, did not deter a large number of our citizens assemb- ling at the station to do honor to, and welcome our heroes of the stone and broom. /a addition to this our brass band was present and after playing some stirring music at the train, es- corted the curlers through the streets of the village playing triumphant marches. The event was also made one to be remembered by our photo- grapher taking a couple of views at the station. The silver tankard which is a very handsome one, is on view at Mr. M. Ellvvard's shop, TO cora A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Brorno Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to oure, If, W, Grove's signature 18 on each box. 25e. Dashwood. BRIM/S.-Mies Wiggins, of Toronto, Will again visit Dashwood and give one of her popular lectures in the Evangelical church Tuesday evening. March ISth In the afternoon, at 3 o'clock, she will address the mothers and daughters. Do not DABS this rare ; treat. A silver collection will be t taken both afternoon and evening. FOR OVER SIXTY VICARS AN OLD AND WELL-TS/EP READIDT.—MT ViriesloW's Soothing Syrup has been used for over fifty years by millions of Mothers for their i children while teething, with perfect Stlee.09g. It soothes the child, softens the gums. allays al pairs same wind colic. and is tho best remedy tor Diarrhea). it re pleasant to Lite taste. Sol by druggists in every part a the world. 26 cents a bottle, lie value is Mottleulable, Be , sure and Lake iVirs Winslosv's Soothing • syrupand ask for no other kind, , 81dduipn amillm••••••••••1, Oemeoirs -The council met pursu- ant to adjournment, the Reeve and all the !smothers present. A. number of accounts were passed and ordered to be paid. The council adjourned. to meet again on Monday, the lth day of April, I902, at 10 a, rn, W. D. STANLEY, Clerk. Cromarty BRIEFS .-Mad is the order of the day. -Some of the farmers tapped last week and report a good run of sap. - Another of the old residents of Hib- bert Passed away on Friday last, in the person of Mr, James Balfour, of the 12000. Deceased had been ailing for some time and had reached the age of 81 years. The funeral on Sun- day to Rusbeldale Cemetery was large- ly attended, -The Y, P. S, meeting on Sunday evening was well attended and an excellent paper on the tOpic was read by Miss Gillespie, the hour of meeting was changed from 7 o'clock to 7-30. - Rev, Mr. Tait a graduate of Knox College, Toronto is spending the week with Mr. Cranston, here. Russeldale BRIEFS. -Mr. Tames Balfour sr., de- parted this life on Friday last at his late home in Hibbert, at the age of 81 years, and his remains were interred at the cemetery at Roy's church on Sunday lasts He leaves a widow and six sons and five daughters; Dr. James, of London ; Frank of Michi- gan; John, George and Maria, of Manitoba; David and William at home • Mrs. Blanshard, of Fullerton; Mrs. McIntosh, of Sarnia ; Mrs. More. of Petrolia ; and Mrs. McGill, of Pais- ley.- JaMes Findlay, who went to Manitoba two years ago on the har- vest excursion, thence to British Columbia, has returned and is visiting for 'a few days at Mark Clark's. --The oyster supper in connection with the Mt. Pleasant church was a grand suc- cess, realizing the nice sum of $127. - Mr. John Cornish has removed from amongst us to his place in Dow- nie which be has rented from John Brooks. --0. Moore has disposed of his fine farm on the Mitchell Road to Mr. Harper, of the eth con., Fallarton. Lucan. Bis. -The Rev. Mr. Smith, Pres- byterian minister of this place, resign- ed his position owing to ill health. The Rev. gentleman is, without any hesitancy, one of the most learned and devoted chrietian.• men in every re- spect that could be found, and no doubt Lucan's loss will be some others gain, should the Rey. gen.tleman re- gain his health. --The Johnston as Mc- Rae entertainment which was held in the rown Hall proved a success. -T. R. McCombe, who has been in the mercantile business for the past fourteen years, has sold his business to a gentlemen from near Toronto. We wish tha new comer success.-- Several from here attended the last services which were held in the old Presbyterian church in Granton on Sunday last. --,-There is not an empty house in town to be got. Mr. Jos. Hodgins bought the house now occu- pied by Mr. Carter, who recently mos -ed here from Clandeboye. Mr. Hodgins intends having it veneered in the near future. -E. Marshall has bought Mrs. Cathcart's property.. Mrs. Cathcart intends moving to Lon- don. -Dan O'Shea in on the lookout for houses to buy to rent, as Dan says that's the way to make money, ' Kippen --- On Friday week. over one hundred members and friends from the Kippen circuit surprised their pastor and wife by taking possession of their home and presenting them with a purse of money and Mrs. Long with a beautiful astrachan ceat accompanied with an address. The presentation was from the Ohiselburst Kippen and Hillsgreen congregations. BRIEFS. - Wei Archibald McGre- gor, who has been for many weeks in the hospital at Clinton, has now re- turned home and is again enjoying her usual goocl health. -Buggies have again taken the place of cutters, which means bad roads for eithers- mrs.W. W. Cooper, with her sister, Mrs. James W. McLean, the past week, were visiting under the paren- tal roof of Mr. and Mrs, Daniel Bell, of Hay. -Mr. and Mrs. Robb. Fisher, from Vorth Dakota, who have been visiting friends here for the past three months, have left for their home, carrying with them the best wishes of host'of friends for a safe journeys - The brick has been purchased for the nevs school room in eonnection withSt. Andrew's church. All that is wanted is a few day's sleighing to have the brick on the ground. The hum of the saw is again buzzing in our mill yard, with Mr. R. P. Bell in his usual place, at the head of the saw. - Mr. Prank Mann, of the village was on Monda,y last, paying a visit at the home of Mr. ,Taines Mulholland, Harpurhey, Frank purposes, in a couple of weeks going to Manitoba. - Mr.. Robert Thompson, of the London Road, has purchased from Mr. Wit. Berry, of Brucefield, a three year old driver, which bids fair to give the dust to all coming in his wny..-- Mr. B. B. Mc- Lean's good neighbors have been do. ng kind acts in assisting him it geb- irig home the material for the new iouee he intends erecting this summer Cind neighbors make many a burden easy,and make life worth living, — Miss Mary Meals, who has been spend - rig a week with friends in Exeter, has returned home, --The nieasles are very prevalent in this neighborbeed, end as the epitiorn seems o he no espector ot pereons, very few homes eiVil pi ng. The disease appears to L he of a mild tom. Sunshine i BRITONS NOT lititful. Our roads are nsud and shush, iwith us, The weather is de- BMWS —Warm, sunshiny spring s again! DISHERKTENED w ich makes travelling unpleasant P. around these parts,— Ed, Clarke, wh has been for some time past with Eaton, of Toronto'has lately- return ed and entered hats) partnership wit J. G. jones, of Winchelsea. We a welcome'Ed. back again with us, a he was always well liked by th people of this place. He still possess es the same obliging nea,nner. Ou Sunshine League took in the At Horn at Kirkton, on Monday last, and as sisted in the programme. All spent a very enjoyable time as well as a pro- fitable one. -Miss Blanche Rook, Was the guest of Miss May White, on Sun day last. -A young lo.d.y asked if i was wrong to flirt? Certainly, dis gracefully so. No young ,lady or gentleman woali flirt that has any respect for themselves. - Miss Edna Godbolt arrived home after spending a couple of weeks with her uncle, M. N. Walden, accompanied with hex cousin, Harry Walden,of Maple Grove -Miss Alice Miller spent a few day of last week the guest of Mr. and Mrs Pyru -Mrs. W. Clarke, of Winchel sea, is slowly recovering after her recent dangerous illness. - A goo many of our farmers are busy making maple syrup. -Mr. and Mrs. Fenton Brown, arrived home lately after spending a month visiting friends in and around Buel, Mich. 13- By the Reverse Suffered by 11 Methuen's Force. r General Methuen, the First Brit isb. General Captured by the Boers. - Kitchener now to Take the Field and Lead a Large mounted, Force in Pursuit of Dewet. London, March 10. -Lord Metheun and four guns have been captured by General Delarey. Lord Methuen was wounded in the . thigh. Three British officers and 38 men were killed. Five British officers s and 72 men were wounded. . The text of Lord Kitchener's dos- - patch announcing the capture of Gen- eral Methuen is as follows :- d "Pretoria, March 8, (Saturday). -I greatly regret to send you bad news of Methuen. Be was moving with ' nine houndred mounted men, under Major Paris, and three hundred in- fantry, four guns and a pom-pom, froro Wynburg to Lichtenburg, and was to meet Grenfell,with 1300 mount- ed'insen, at Roviraine's Fontein ta-day, Yesterday morning early he was at- tacked by Delarey's force between Tweebosch and Palmietkuill, The Boers charged on three sides.. "Five hundred and fifty men have come in at Maribogio and Kraaipan. They were pursued by the Boers four miles from the scene of the action. They report that Methuen and Paris, with the guns, baggage, etc., were captured by the Boers. Methuen, when last seen, was a prisoner. I have no details of the casualties, and. suggest delaying publication till I can send definite news. I think the sud- den revival of actiyity on the part of Delarey is to draw off the troops. pressing Dewet" In a second despatch, dated Sunday March 9, Lord Kitchener says "Paris has come in at Kraaipan with the remainder of the men. He reports that the column was mo.ving in two parties. One with the ox -waggons left Tweebosch at 3 a. m., the other, with the mule waggons, started. an hour later. Just before dawn the Boers attacked. Before reinforce- ments could reach them the'rear guard broke. In the meantime a large mare- s ber of Boers galloped up on both Crediton, BRIEFS. - Robins and crows have made their appearance in our midst. Is this really spring P. -Roads are very muddy, and travelling is disagreeable as a result. -Harry Lawson, of Strat- ford, traveller for London Spice House was taken quite ill while in the vil- lage on Monday, and had to remain for a day or two.- Rev. and Mrs. Knowles are spending a few days in London, this week. The Rev. gentle- man is a delegate to the Epworth League Convention in Wellington street Methodist church. -Miss Baker and Mrs, Mantle are also attenaing the Convention. -Richard Baker and family moved to London, on Tuesday last. We wish them a pleasant and prosperous future. At the close of the Sunday School in the Methodist church last Sunday afternoon, Aubrey and Garnet Baker were each present- ed with a Bible, by the school as they are severing their connection with the School and choir. The boys were very faithful in their attendance at Church services, and will be greatly missed. - W. L. Lewis returned on Monday evening, after an extensive trip through New Ontario. He he locatedfin South River, Parry Sound District, and will move to that place early next week, and open a tailor shop. -Geo. Finkbeiner, jr., of Oredi- ton East, is all smiles this week. Why? Another daughter.- Maple syrup is coming to town. The quality is good but small in bulk, so far. -- Quarterly Meeting services were held in the Evangelical church last Saturday and Suniay. Rev. Wing. P. E. was present, and profitable services were held. This is the last quarterly meet- ing before Conference. - Death has again visited (Mr iniclet and taken away an old citieen In the person of Mrs, David Brown, of Crediton East, Mrs. Brown had been in poor health for a year or more, and passed peace- fully away on Saturday. She was interred in the Evangelical cemetery on Monday, Rev. Litt conducting the service. -Wedding bells are ringing this week in our midst. Particulars next week. -On Wednesday, Mar. 5th at the residence of Mr. Thos. Yearley, 10th, con. Stephen township, a most happy event took place, it being the marriage of his neice, Miss Emma Krause, to Mr, John Lamport, of Melita, Manitoba. Rev. R. W,Know- les, tied the nuptial knot in the presence of a large number of invited guests. Geo. Lawson, Jr., assisted the groom, while Miss Ida Krause, sister of the bride, performed a sim- ilar duty for the bride. The happy couple left for their Western home on Friday last, accompanied by the best wishes of a large circle of friends. The presents were costly and useful. Theesseutial lung -healing principle of the pinetree has finally been suceessfally sopa rat- ed and. refined into/ a perfect cough medicine, Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup. Sold by all dealers on a guarantee of satisfaction. Price 25 cents. Honored with an Address. At a special meeting of the 'Women's Foreiga Missionary Society of James street Methodist church, on Monday last at the James St. parsonage, Mrs. NIson Cobbledick, who leaves to -day for Brantford, was presented with an address. Mrs. (Dr,) Anderson read the address on behalf of' the society. Mrs. Cobbledick was completely taken by surprise and thanked the ladies in a few well chosen words. Although only a resident here for a short time, Mile, Cobbledick has mule many friends and will be greatly missed as a church worker. After the address had been presented, tea was served and a social evening spent. DNAS C012111XLIZ311.,°:r.P MAlterl 10' t002 Again we are reminded that as time pftSseS, changes come; changes that are sometimes tinged with sadness. Such is the change that is about to befall our society, when we shall face tho reality that you have departed from our midst. Our aequitintance with you hail been of Short; duration and yet by your kindly disposition and faithful devotion to the Mee you hold dear, you have won a place in our heatts with% tithe cannot efface. As our Cor- responding Secretary you have performed' your ctuties most faithfully and well. Our best wialies go with you awl may God bless you and your husban?1 and little Marjory in your now home and maim you a blessing to the ohtirch with which you 'unite. 1Vtamtit Avnuttaal.r. See W,M,S. To, littowN. Privident. STOP 'mit CO TOR AND VVOItXOFF VIE ()OLD. axatwit Beanie-Qiunine Tablets (lure a cold one ay. No cure, No ay. Price 25 cents JOHN WT-irrh & SONS Spririg is COMING WITH IT THE -7 • Nouse Cleaning Season -- —SEE 0W— IJirt llll = minty ileigotiers In our South WIndow. "Good Goods and Low Prices bring Trade." Large trade is certainly coin- ing our way, therefore Goods and Prices must be right. Come- in and we will convince you of what we say. All kinds of Farm Produce taken in exchange, Don't forget the place. T. Hariton- MAAKET SWAIM was after the Magersfontein defeat that Lord Roberts was sent to South Africa,. where he took personal com- mand of the British advance on Kim- berley, and,assisted by General French relieved that place February 16, 1900, Paul Sanford. Methuen, third Baron Methuen, iidescended:from John Me- thuen, Lord. Chaucellor, of Ireland. He was born Sept, 1, 1845, and suc- ceeded his father ou the latter's death in 1891. He was educated at Eton, be- came Lieutenant in tbe Scots Guards in 1801. He served with distinction fn Egypt and South Africa, and has been frequently eecorated: and men- tioned in despatches for bravery. Advices received. to -night say that that force under General Delarey was almost entirely dressed in British uni- forms. This made it iippossible for the infantry to distinguish between their own men and the enemy when the mounted troops were driven in on them. The enemy nunibered 1,500 men. They had one 15 -pounder and a porn-poro. Delarey, Oelliers, Kemp, Tromp and other commandant a were present. In a private telegrani just receiVed here Lord Kitchener adds :-"I find Methuen has a fractared thigh, but he is reported to be doing well." London, March 12. - The Daily Chronicle understands that Lord Kitchener will be relieved of much administrative work in South Africa to enable him to take the field. in person and lead a large mounted fo,rce in an endeavor to capture Dewet. flanks. These et first were checked The Chronicle is also informed that and stampede of the mules had begun, will not assume any further military by the flank parties, but the panic when he is released, Gen. Methuen - and all the mule waggons, with a ter- I command in South Africa. rible mixture of mounted men, rushed were unavailing. Major past the ox -waggons. All efforts toA casualty list shows that four check them. 'officers were killed and ten wounded, Paris collected 40 men and occupied al including Gen. Methuen, dangerously. He is doing well. position a mile in front of the ox -wag- gons, which were then halted. After . a gallant butfuseless defence the enemy I END NEURALGIA'S AGONY, rushed into the ox -waggons and Me- thuen was wounded in the thigh. • Have you failed to get permanent Paris, being surrounded, surrendered. relif? Are you alnsost frantic with at 10 a. m. Methuen is stilt in poer 'neuralgic pain.? If so, Why not use camp." Then follows the number of Catilal- P°Ism's Nerviline ? It is the only neural& remedy that has never fair- ed to cure even the worst cases, and it will surely cure you. Five times the strength of other remedies, it pene- trates the tissues, and drives out the pain instantly. Quick relief, sure cure, large bottles„25c. ties, as already cabled. The killed in- clude Lieutenants G. R. Venning and T. P. W. Nesham of the Royal Artil- lery, who were both killed while serv- ing their guns with case -shot." As Lord Kitchener announced that Major Paris had surrendered and also telegraphed that he had rea,claed liraaipan with the remainder of the men, it would seem that the Boers sub- sequently released the Major and the 200 men at one time mentioned as missing. Lord Methuen was the British com- mander who led the army to the re- lief of the beseiged Town of Kimber- ley, in November, 1899. In this ex- pedition he successfully engaged the Boers at Belmont, Graspan, Modder River and Magersfontein. The British were successful in the first three battles, bet suffered a severe defeat at Magersfontein, The Boer command- er at Gra,spa,n was General Delarey, who has now taken Lord Methuen, It BORN Box—In Stephen, on Friday, 7th inst., the wife of Alex. Box of a daughter. MonLom—In Stephen, on March ath, the wife of John Morlock of a son. Buowx—In Credtton, on Wednesday March St5th, wife of Samuel Brown, a a son. Me. HEDDION—In Orediton East on Saturday Mar. 8th the wife of Wesley Redden of a son, CAvEs—In McGitlivray on Saturday March 8th the wife of Tilos, Caves of a son. FINXIMEINDS — Is Crediton on Saturday Mar. 8th the wife of ' George Finkbeiner of a daughter, MARRIED Pszt.—Cuornv—At the Presbyterian manse,Stratheona, on Monday, Feb. 24th, by Rev: D, Fleming, Miss M. B. Croley, of London. Ont., formerly of Exeter, to F. A. Peel, of Strathcona, Alta. iladr 158 akin° 86d5011 EUiW 116r6 Sap Palls, Sap Sp uts, Sugar Kettles Large Stook on hand HERBAGEUM AND PERSEE'S STOCK FOODS; Reliable Stock Foods, per pokage.... • 25c, and 500) COMMON SENSt CALV FEEDERS with 2 Nipples, Natures owti way, price.. 11.1114=MraeliPtItt,h1,14:361.11.11.10.31, W. . 1 1EAMAN i........ AND COAL, EXETER, P. S,—A. shipment of Grass Seeders just received.