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The Huron Expositor, 1898-04-08, Page 16- - - I N. • THE HURON EXPO4ITOR - ;• APRIL 15 1898. .11111.' Wilson's Oasjj Grocery To Encourage Cash Trade. We have de:ided,ect give a 5 per cent. csish dis- count to el/ purchases of el or over worth ot goods, exoept sugar and lime alone. Then who pay cash or lay accounts promptly every month, this will be abig advantage eash customers. We have now in stock a fullline of new Raisins, Currants, Peelle, Nut*, eW., for the Chri trots trade, We have a good dock of now Season Teas, choice Coffee, and all kinds of Grocerieseas a y one in town. A large and well selectEd steel( f Crockery, best Granite Tea Sete, from $1.76, ; Granite Toilet Sets, from $1.60 up ; a niee lot f new Dinner Sets et the heat qualit.y, and nobbicst pattern,. Cell and see them. The highest price id for produce. Wanted good butter, eitge, potatoe and cheesed fowl. Will pay good prices for a article. C. WILSON, Seaforth. Bank ot Common), Block. ple Clearing Sale. ' Our semi-annual clearing sale is now On. It pre- ; sante a wplendid opportunity for buyers to seoure ' seasonable winter goods at extremely Inw prices. Men's Fes Coate, and Cape, and Ladies' :Fur Coats, Capes, snd smaller furs, are moving out rapidly,. Some Wendel bargains are being offend in Men's, Youthri Bove and Children's Overcoats and Suite. Also in Prints, Flannels, Dress Goode and Hosiery. The knife is being put very deep into Ladles' and ChlIdren's Cloth Coats. We corffialle invite all to call and examine for themselves Olaf epeeist offers. Wm. Pickard &Co. SEAPORTS. Grand Trunk Railway and Steamship ,ilgency. Tickets sold to all parts of the world. Canadian Express Co. covering lines of the Grand Trunks -Railway system. Express money orders sold everywhere. FIRE INSURANCE. The -14.1orwich, Union, Imperial and Phrenix of London, England. Parker's Dye Works, Toronto. Personal attention gixen to all businesa. W. Somerville, Agent. Commercial Hotel Building. - Merit Wins Success ! STRATF RD, ONTARIO. This school does first-class work in every department and enjoys a large patronage. A Commercial School of the highest grade, none better in Canada. Students eau enter at any time. Catalogue free. W. J. ELLIOTT, Prineipal. 4444-52 i)OMINIOX BANK. CAPITAL (Paid Up); R EST, - - $1,500,000. - $1,500,000. SEAFORTH Main street, BRANCH, Seaforth. • A general banking business transacted. Farmers' Sale Notes collected, and advances made on same at lowest rates. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Deposits of One Dollar and upwards received, and interest allowed at highest current rates. Interest added to principal twice each year—at the end of June and December. NG notice of withdrawl is required for the *hole or any portion of a deposit. R. S. HAYS; W. K. PEARCE, Solicitor Agent. Site fun Cxpoltitov. DISTRICT MATTERS. PROPERTY ORANGE. -Mr. Samuel Dining has disposed of his comfortable brick resi- dence on Market street, tMor. Abraham Hale, for the sum of $850. Mr. Dilling has Pur- chased the farm of -Mr. Elliott Fairbairn, on the 3rd concession of Tuckersmith, near Hensall,"and removed with his family to his new home this week. Mr. Dilling has been a respected resident of Seaforth for several years and won the esteem of all who knew him. While, therefore, we are eorry to lose him as a citizen, we wish hi -in prosperity in his new home and new aphere of labor. We also congratulate Mr. Bale on his purchase and hope himself and his estiinable family may have many years of hapinesa and pros- perity in their comfortable ham?. ARRESTED, CIIARGED WITH ARSON. -4 will be remembered -that last fall a number of incendiary fires occurred in town, the last of which was the_burning of the agri- cultural hall. Suspicion for this act rested on,Gus Sparling;but he avoided the authori- ties by leaving town and going to the States. Since that time, however, constable Gillespie has kept alose tab on his movements, and hearing that he would be in Buffalo on a certain date, constable Gundry, of Gode- rich, went there and placed him under arreat. Gus waived extradition proceedings and was brought to town on the late train Tnesday night, and on Wednesday was taleen to Goderich. He will be brcilight up for his preliminary hearing on Friday. Whether or not he is guilty remains to be seen, but if street talk can be reared upon, not only Sparling but a number of -others will be implicated in the affair,/ ODDFELLOWS FOREGATHER. --- Thursday night of laet week was a gala time Ivith the members of 'Fidelity lodge, Independent Order of Oddfellowe. They h'ad four re - °Mita to introduce into fthe mysteries of the order and for this purpose the Stratford degree team was invited to be present and introduce the candidates into the mysteries of Oddfellowship. The team about thirty strong, was accompanied to town by some *env members more, and with brethren frbm Hensall, Brumfield, Clinton and Brus- sels filled the commodious lodge room. The work was carried on Until about eleven o'clock when an adjournment was made to the Royal hotel, where Mr. James Weir, the genial proprietor, had an excellent supper in waiting. Supper over, the brethren went back to the lodge room, where the work of the different degrees was carried on until al- most day light. Those present were loud in their praises of the excellent and. clever manner in which the Stratford brethren went through their work, and all were un- doubtedly edified by being present. The gathering on Thursday evening showed con- clusively that old -Fidelity lodge is a live one and bids fair to regain its old time,,pres- tige as the banner lodge in town. EGMONDVILLE NOTES, —Mr. Thomas Hill returned on Saturday last from a pleasant visit to relatives in Bownianville and Hamp- ton. -Mrs. (Rev.) Shaw returned on Tues- day from a. visit tp Rodney, where she had gone to see her sister-in-law, who is still very ill. -Messrs: George Anderson and A. Cosens, Collegiate institute teachers, have been holidaying avItir relatives in the village during the week. -Judging from the num- ber of proteated elections, the people of Ontario, with every privilege for moral and religious training,, are not yet fig for self- government.-Rr. Harry Cresswell return- ed to his &Aim in the west on Tuesday last. As a parting gift to his sisters, he presented them with a veryetylieh carriage,purchased at Chatham. Harry is a whole-souled fe low and never does things by halves. -M James Young has moved into Mrs.Wallace large brick residence,. south of the river. Mrs. H.P. Kennedy is apending a few week with friendeand relatives in Toronto. -Mr Henry is having her residence isnproved b a good stone foundation and cellar, whits will materially add to its comfort. • 1- 0. 'A. O. at Ingersoll, May 24 ; Ingersoll at r. Guelph, May 2,8. -Senior contest -Norwich 's ; at Seisforth, on or. before May 21 ; Seaforth - at Berlin, on or before May 24 ; Berlin at s Norwich, on or before May 31 ; Norwich at R. Berlin, on or before June 6 ; Berlin at Spa- y forth, on or before June 14 ; Seaforth at h Norwioh, on or before June 21. Hough Cup entries-Seaforth Collegiate Institute, ' Clinton Collegiate Institute, London Col- d- legiate Institute. Games to be arranged 1- and played as in 1896 on grounds of holders. nt • • c- ANNIVERSARY. -The anniversary services d in connection with the Sunday School of the as Methodist church were held on Good Friday ht and Sunday last. On Friday the usual sup- nt per was served to the scholars in the school room. Afterwards an adjournment 'was matle to the auditorium of the ohnrch,where a most interesting programme of music and recitations was furnished by the children, who acquitted themselves in a most , credit- able manner,showing careful training on the part of the teachers and conscientious study on the part of the children. On Sunday, Rev. Mr. Shepherd, of Belleville, ocoupied the pulpit morning and evening. In the morning his discourse was directed chiefly to the children and was both interesting and instructive. A pleasing. feature at the morning service was the singing by the boys' choir. In the evening 'Special Easter music was rendered by the choir. THE MILITARY BALL.—The ball in Car no's hall, on Monday evening,under the pa ronage of the 33rd battalion was a brillia success. The crowd was so large as to ne easitate the using of both the main hall an dining hall for dancing, while the stage w -converted into a supper room. The eig was a beautiful one. The hall, resplende with many oolored flags and bunting, pretty girls and lovely costumes, all combined. with the graceful rnanoeuvers of the dance, was moat enchanting, while the excellent music furnished by Glianno's orchestra from Toren. to gave additional pleasure to the occasion, and it was not until the last dance was over that any seemed willing to leave. Guests were present from Marine City, Toronto, Goderich, Winghain, Blyth, Clinton, Exeter and other points. • SUCCESSFUL STUDEeITS.—In the results of the examinations at Knox College, Toronto, just published, we notice the names of two of our young men who have just graduated : Messrs. J. S. Muldrew and John- ston. Mr. R. W. Dickie who will act as assistant to -Rev. Dr. hieDonald dur, ing the summer,. has also graduated and carried off a seholarship:-Among the full list of successful candidatee at, Trinity Medical College, Toronto, and in addition to the two graduates, Messrs. Bethune and Hogg, of whom we made mention last week, we notice the names of D. R. Landeborough and W. M. Elliott, as successful in the first.year, and in the third year the name of W. A. Kerr, of McKillop, appears. • FURNITURE Pousit.--Leatherdele &Lauds - borough, Seaforth. HOME-MADE BREAD. —MI'S. Grahla5m884is prepared to supply good home-made bread to the people of Sesforth ; also fancy baking of all kinds. Orders left at 63 West William street. will be promptly attended to. MRS. GRAUAM, Seaforth. 1583x1 NEW lines in mattresses and wire springs, Leatherdale & Landsborough, Seaferth. 15834 BICYCLF.S. -Our sales are continually in- creasing, proof of the excellency of our wheels. A number of good second-hand ladies' wheels for mite Prices right. GRORGIS BALDWIN, Seaforth. 1583-1 CURTAIN poles away down in price.- leatherdale & Landsborough, Seaforth. 1583-1 WANTED. -Any quantity of butter and eggs. We are still paying 90 and 131, cash or trade for eggs. G. F. KING, Winghane 1583-tf PICTURE framing.-Leatherdale & Lands - borough, Seaforth. 1583-1 TO POULTRY FANCIERS. -John Ward Seaforth, has;eggs to sell for hatching, froni Barre Bufi and White Plymouth Rocks, warranted pure. Ward won more prizes with these hens it the last Huron poultry show than any other breeder of Plymouth Rocks. $1.60 for 16 eggs. 1580.8x4 UPHOLSTERING and repairing ni:tittst done.—Leatherdale & Landeborough, Sesforth. 1683.1 REMEMBER we are sole agent for the Weather and Waterproof Paint. Don't use any other. S. Memerr & Co., Seaforth. 1583-1 TWENTY-TWO inch hard wood for sale. Leatherdale & Lendeborough, Seatorth. 1533-1 B1RGAINS in wall papers. -The best values ever offered in enforth for the next 2 weeks„, at C. W. YstPzT.S BoTerstore, Seeforth. -1683-1 ALL wrongs made right.--Leatherdale & Landsboroegb, Seaforth. 1883-1 FREE LECTUR.E.--Town hall, Friday even- ing, April 22ad. under the auspices of the Horticul- tural Society, by T. H. Mice, Editor Mitchell Record- er. Subjeit,—" The, sadist and morel influences of the home flower garden." All are invited. 15E3-2 ALL goods delivered in town and country free of charge. Leatherdale & Lendshorough, Sea - forth. 1681 1 Wm- do you wear those spectacles when you know they do not suit you ? Call in to DALY'S, Seaforth, and have your eyes properly fitted. 1583-1 CARPETS CLEANEb.—House cleaning time is here, and W. N. WALKER the Uphol cterer is pre- pared to clean and lay ca -pets, and clean mattresses at reiscnable rates. Shop in McGinnis' BloelZ, Sea - forth. , 15834 NOTICE. -All standing accounts due ,to • John Dopp, butcher of Seaferth,- must be at ttled at once to s.tve wets. 1583-tf DAIRY SUPPLIES.—Milk pans, pails and churns, at right prices. S. MULLET st CO., Seatorth. 1583-1 CAN you read this print clearly ? If you can't you should wear glasses. By calling at DAIM'S Sesforth, you can have your eyes examined 115r8e3e-lof charge. EGGS AND BEES.—Eggs from the follow- ing varieties of thoroughbred poultry : Black Min - owes, tearing from 93 to 95 ; White Rocks, 94 to 94 ; White Leghorns 93 to 94 ; Buff Cochins Banes, real beauties. Egge, $1 per 13. Alse beekeepers' sup- plies on hand, such as hivee, comb, foundation and smokers. Bees wax wantel. HARTRY, ene forth. 583-tf DOES your watch or clock keep time ? If sot take it to Devi's, Sesforth, and have it thofough- ly repaired, sallsisction guaranteed. 1583 1 WALL PAPERS. --::We are selling geed papers at 2c, 3e, 4o, 6o, Oe and 70 per roll ; same goods as usudiy sold at 5c to 15o per roll 0 W. APaT'S Bcokstore, Seaforth. 1683-1 •HOUSE TO LET. good comfortable cot-' tsge on the corner of Market and Sparl,ng streete, Seaforth Apply to STARK BROS 168 :4 • WATCII, Clock, Jewelry and Silverware repairing a specialty at C. A. Humus & Sox's, Sea- .fortle 1583.1 READ. -Parties who have examined our stook of seed potatoes, say they are the finest vio ieties ever offered &Worth. IIAMnroN & 1583-1 FINE American Wall Paper -another re- duction. Wall Paper it tio per roll, and hung on the wall free of charge. Competent workmen sank to any part of the dounty. Grieves & Co , Painters end Decorators, So:Worth. 1683-1 • A PLEASANT 100CIAL EVENING. -The mem- hers of the Catholic Mutual Benefit Associa- tion, of Seaforth, furnished their friends with a very pleasai4 evening's enjoyment on Wednesday, in their hall. The hall was packed to the doors,the ladies graaing the proceedings in large nuMbers, while the platform was heatly decorated with flowers, &c. The cshai was occupied, by the Presi- dent, Mr. Min Darwin, who had on his right Rev. Father McCall), pastor of St. Jetties', and ReV. Father Kealy, of Irish - town, while Mayor Gunn occupied a seat on his left. After a brief opening address by the chairman, in which he made reference to the objects of the gathering and the aims and advantages of the Association, the mu- sical part of the evening's programme was proceeded with. Of this it la only necessary to say that it was under the auspices of the' choir of St. James', who were ably assisted by Miss O'Mehoney, of Simcoe, and was a real musical treat, alike pleasing to the audience and creditable to those who took part in it. The chief feature of the even- ing, however, was the address of Rev. Father Kealy, who delighted all present with the eloquence of his words and the practical knowledge they imparted. ' At the conclusion of the address, the balance of the program was proceeded with, and after a few retharks by Rev. Father McCabe and Mayor Gunn, and votes of thanks to the speakers and engem of the evening, a very pleasant and profitable social gathering was brought to a cloae by all joining in singing the National Anthem. • FOOTBALL NEWS.—At the annual meeting of the Western Football Association at Ber- lin on Good Friday, Mr. R. C. Cheswright, of 'Seaforth, was elected president ; H. S. Robertson, B. A., vice-president of the Huron district a Sam Dickson, vice-presi- dent of the Intercollege association, and J. A. Jaekson on the Caledonia cup commit- tee. The follpwing schedule of gamerlwas drafted : Junier contest -Berlin at Seaforth, May 24 ; Seatorth at Berlin, May 28 ; Ayr at Galt, on or before May 7 ; Galt at Ayr, on or before May 21 ; if Seaforth win, at Stratford, June 4 ; if Berlin win, at Pres- ton, June 4. Intermediate contest -Guelph • EASTER SERVICES. -Large congregations attended the Easter services in Bt. Thomas church on Sunday last and were evidently well pleased with their character. The church was decorated with choice flowers and potted plants, while the choir rendered some very gocid music. The anthem in the morning, I know that my Redeemer liveth," and in the evening, 'Christ has risen from the dead," were well taken. Mr. Asbury also sang a beautiful solo. The ser- vices by the Rector were on the subject of the Resurrection. The offertory, which was for the diocesan fund was $120,while the number of communicants was the largeetin the Meter/ of the church. The annual vestry meeting which was held on Tuesday evening, showed the finances to be in a good condition, over $1,500 were raised for church purposes during/ the year besides some $200 subscribed to funds ontside the parish. Mr. C. E. St - Clair Simpson was appointed Rectors war- den and Mr. H. Bullard was elected by the people. Messrs. Holmestead and Simpson were elected representatives to the Synod. It was decided to engage a choir master to assist the organist, the matter being left in the hands of the Rector. Votes of thanks were passed to the' choir, teachers of the Sunday school and others, who had so ably assisted in church work during the -year. A very flattering resolution was also moved by Mr. Holmested, seconded by Dr. Bethune and unanithously agreed to, expressing the satis- faction with whioh the congregation views the success of the church under the present Rector and assuring him of their continued sympathy and support. The meeting - ad- journed for two weeks. LOCAL BRIEFS.—We understand that Mr. A. Cosens, who has resided in Egmondville for some time, and who has been acting as agent for the Ontario Mutual Life In- surance Company in this district, in- tends shortly , to remove to Wing - ham, and will have charge of the Company's business in that district. We are sorry to lose.Mr. Cosens from here, butt we'eongratulate the people of Wingham on securing so good a citizen. The Ontario Mu- tual is also fortunate in securing the servi- ces of so reliable a man to look after its in- terests. -Division Court was held here on Saturday last, but there was only one case and that was postponed until next court owing to some informality. -Mr. 0. C. Will- son took advantage of the cheap rates on Good iriday to visit Walkerville and De- troit, combining business with pleasure. He went to Detroit to spend Sunday with his son, Mr. A. -J. Willson, who resides there. - Mr. W. 0. Reid took a brief holiday last week, spending Good Friday and Sunday in Toronto and returning on Monday. -Mr. W. I). Bright and Mr. John Weir have had ele- ctric lights placed in their residences.-mr. Will. McKay, Barrister of Toronto, spent Good Friday with friends in town. -Mr. T. J. Wilson, son of Mr. D. D, Wilson, return- I ed home on Saturday from Chicago, where he has completed hia ceurse at the Dental College in that city. -Mr. J. B. Badour and I wife, of Stratford, passed through town on ' Monday, on their way home from Drysdale, where they had been spending Easter Sun- I day with Mr. Badour's parents and other . friends. Mr, Badour is one of Stratford's most prosperous business men. -The exodus 1 from town during the Easter holidays was, 1 this year, unaaually large. This was, no doebt, largely due to the cheap railway fa -res Mr. Somerville, of the Grand Trunk town ticket office, ticketed 63 people on Thursday and Friday, two thirds of whom went to Toronto. -Mr. D. Donovan shipped a car load of horses to the old country on Tuesday. They were as good a lot at has left Seaforth statio'n for a long time. -There was one beauty, a four year old gelding, which weighed 1,850 lbs., and is in every re. spect a model horse. Ha was purchased from Mr.Kemp,Hibbert. Mr. Donovan went with the horses and we hope he will have good luck. -Miss Gray, neice of Mr. Rodericic Gray, McKillop, has gone to London, to take a course in the Forest City bitsiness college. -The annual meeting of the Canadian La, - crone Association, was held in Toronto on Good Friday. For senior honors the follow- ing clubs made declarations : Athletics of St. Catherines ; Seaforth, Orangeville, Te- cumseha and Elms. With teems such as these in the league, we may expect some good games here this season.- Mr. Dickie, who will act as assistant to Rev. Dr. Mc- Donald, will occupy the pulpit in the Pres- byterian church for the first time on Sabbath next.-Mr.S. A. Dickson was home from To- ronto University for the Easter holidays. - Mr. Harry Creswell left on Tuesday for the Western States, where he will be em- ployed with his uncle for the summer. He • 7, was accompanied by Mr. Campbell Magahy, formerly of the Bank of Oommerce staff 1r here. -Mr. George Anderson, of the Wind- ; sor Collegiate Institute staff, ie home for the 1 holidays-Mias Jane Ballantyne, of Madoo ! Model School, spent Easter at her home here. -Miss Mabel Thomson, of Mitchell, a visited her brether, Mr. W. W. Thomson, this week. -Whooping cough has been quite prevalent among the children of the town for the past few weeks. -Miss Fergus Canip- ;a bell of Windsor, spent Easter holidays at 8 home here. ---Mrs. William Robb was visit- ing her mother and other friends in Goder- ich this week. -Mrs. D. McIntyre- has be.en visiting friends in St. Marys. -Mr. J3hn Dodds has commenced to excavate for the foundation for his new residence which he intends erecting on his property on VV.est Goderich Street. Mr. F. Gutteridge has a la .D of re st tunity, of becoming acquainted with M Diokie, the neVe assistant. --Sixty-three pie° of baggage were handled at the station her Tuesday. This means a lot of business, an would keep the station hands hustling. The following were ticketed through to di • taut points this week by Mr. W. Somervill G. T. R. uptown agent : H. W. Cresswel sr., and H. W. Cresswell, jr., to Chicago Mrs..thirvis and little boy, of Egmondvill to Edinburgh, North Dakota ; Miss Floren Campbell, of Harpurhey,- to St. Cherie Michigan ; Mr. and Mrs. Alexander, of M Killop, ', to Millington, Michigan ; Mr Bateman and family, to St. Joseph, Mich gan.-The following were tickel via th C. P. R.'by Ranald J. Maccional , agent Mrs. Thomas Allen, of Toronto, to Vietori Britiah Columbia ; Mr. Barr, Sertforth, Sault Ste. Marie ; Mies McMichael, Hu lett, to Fort Williain.-Rev. T. G. A Wright, L. L. B., of Trinity College an °epode Hall, Toronto, will give a 'tutu in St. Thomas' church school room, on We nesday evening next, at 8 o'clock, an th " Life andteachings of St. Patrick." A are invited. -Mise Lewis, one of -the in- structors, 'of the art needle -work oleo, at present in town, was called home to Brook- ville on Monday, owing to the death of her brother. The young man was on his way to the Klondike, and had stopped over in Van- couver to Visit friends, where he was taken ill and died. -Mr. Wm. Govenlock, of Gris- wold, Manitoba, - is here on a visit to his • father, Mr.1 Thomas Govenlook,of MoKillop. -Mr. Wm. E. Kerslake, of the firm of Hamilton & Kerslake, paid the Queen City a business VDU the first of this week. -The spraying exhibitions, under the auspices of the .Ontario Department of Agriculture, will be given at Seisforth on Wednesday, April 20th, and at Exeter on the 22ad. The Seafoeth exhibition will be held on the farm of Mr.' Robert Govenlock, a mile north of the town. -Rev. Father Traher,' of Mount Carmel, wise in town this week, the guest of Rev. Father McCabe, of St. James' church. -Miss Edith Steinbach, of Zurich, spent a few days this week with her friend, Mies Latimer.-Miiis Rookie Sperling spent the Eiuster holidays with friends in Toronto. - Miss Grant,' who has been conducting the art needle -work class here forf.the past three weeks,1 leaves on Saturday ifor Clin- ton. While , here tbe ladies of the town took a great interest in the work, and the °lessee, we believe, were moat suceessful.- Mrs. Robert I Coleman has dispelled of her horse and carriage to Mr. Dunkie, of El- mira. -Mrs. (Dr.) Cale ? and her , daughter Edith, of Toronto, Spent Easter with her sister, Mrs. 'Chris. Sperling. Mi. T. II. 'Race, of Islitohelt, will deliver a lecture on the " Social and moral influences .of the home tower !garden," on Friday evening next, under the auspices of the Horticul- tural Society.i-Mr. George Fitzgerald' left on Thursday for the old country. I, He wiil be away about six weeks', and goe to see fied with the ont.look he will re urn here i what the prospects are like. If h is satin - for his men and other necessaries. -Mrs. Stuart and MiSs Kate Bonthron, et Exeter -- were visiting, at the residence of Mr. A. Young this week. -Mr. and Mr's. James Sclater and Mies Vera, of Sf. Marys, were visiting at the residence of Mr. Wm. &slater over Sunday. , • Greer:may. 1 NOTES. -Mrs. Mary E. Wilson, !who has been visiting friends and relatives in Boston, Massachusetts,and vichlity,arrived home last week and is stalying with her nephew, W. J. Wilson, -Mies Louisk_Billing, of Detroit, arrived here last Saturday. -The Easter dis- play of flowers,1 the sermon by Rev. T. H. Thompson and the ;singing by the choir were highly pleasing last Sabbath. -At the Grace church vestry meeting held in the church last Monday, l'str. Thos. Snowden and Mr. R. H. Armstrong were appointed wardems. -The carpenters are at work getting out the timber for Mr. D. M. Edward's barn. r. resides -Mrs. Ai Ct. Dyer and Miss Edith es Dyer are viaiting relatives in Brantford this e week. -Mr. Richard Bissett, of London, d visited Exeter relatives ori Good Friday.- - The farmers in this vicinity are busy seed- s- ing this week. -Several good horses have e, already beenentered for the 24th of May 1, races, which will be held here, and some are ; being put on the track. which is in a splen - e, did condition. -Mr. Joseph .Cobbledick is oe having a brick office built on the market, a, which will be very convenient. c- • a. - Port Albert. e• JOTTINGS. -Mies Tena Hawkins, teacher in NO. 7, Ashfield, is spending ' the Easter a with her parents here. -Miss Jennie MoKen- zie, of Goderioh, is visiting at Mr. Jas. 1_ Quaid's.-Mr. A. Schafer left for his home in Milverton on Saturday. -Miss Maud d Steveneon is home for the holidays. -Mr. e Bowles is spending his holidays at his home in Belfast. -Mr. end Mrs. Frank Hawkins, e of Kincardine, paid a visit W their kinsfolk n in Port Albert on Good Friday. . • Constance. CHURCH NOTES. -Rev. Mr. McDonagh, of Stratford, delivered an excellent Easter sermon on Sunday evening in the Methodist chinch, and on Monday evening delivered his famous lecture," Cant in Science and Religion." Those who failed to hear either or both of these discourses missed an intellectual treat. Sun- day evening next, at 7 p. m., Mr. Robert Holmes, of Clinton, will take charge of the Epworth League prayer meeting. -Next Tuesday evening, at 8 p. m., the monthly literary will be held. ITEMS. -Mr. J. W. King is spending his Ea -ter holidays at Bluevale.-Mr. Charlie Andrew has invested in a bicycle. -Mr. Morris S.pinks left for London last week, after a visit of several weeks with relatives and friends here. -A large company of young people were entertained at Mr. W. McGregor's last Friday evening. , • Blyth. SUDDEN DEATIL—What proved to be a sudden death, happened to Mr. 'George W. Parmenter, on Monday morning. He had „been engaged to build a brick oven for the Misses Watson, in the rear of Kelly's brick store,and on Morning morning he undertook to take out the braces which was holding it up, and had them all, reinoyed but one 1when it suddenly fell in, burying him beneath its ruins.' He was taken out from among the bricks and sadd and it was thought at first that life was extinct, but through the faith- ful efforts of the doctors, they got.. him to breathe. But he grew gradually worse, and passed away early,Tuesday morning, having never regained consciouenese. His remains were removed from the Queen's hotel to Mr. Robert Howard's reaidenee, who tias the only relative Mr., Parmenter had in this country. He was a native of. the old country and 'had resided in this town' for the yast nine years. He was a good mechanic, and had a large 'amount of work for the coining season. He was a member of the Orange Lodge and also of the Canadian Order of Foresters, by which societies he as buried. His remains,were taken to the rinity church, thence to their cemetery here he was laid to rest. He was well ked among the young people of the toWn, nd it is only another warning " That in he midst of life we are in death." He was n the prime of life having only reached the go of 33 years. • Exeter. JOTTINGS. -Mr. and Mra. Charles ' Senior nd daughter, of Blenheim, and Mr. Wro. enior, of Toronto, spent Easter in `-towni the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Senior.; Mr. Edwin Spackrnan, of Blenheim, spent Easter in town, with relatives. -Mrs: John Lunn, of Galt, spent the Raster .holidays with her cousin, Mr. J. T. Westooti, and other relatives in fewn.-Mr. Mark Clark f the County House of Refuge, Clinton, pent a few days m town on business. -Mr. . C. Manning, of Harrow, has pule:shelled he stock of Mr. G. G. Johneton, merchant, nd will open up for business in e few days. News reached here on Tuesday afternoon st that the eldest Son of Mr. avid Richards, of Exeter South, had died the London hospital that afternoon. He ad been ailing about two weeks.--tifessra. eathorne & Flannigan, London butchers, ere in town on Monday and Tuesday last, n a purchaaing tonr.-Mr. Samuel Penhale, Fenelon Fells, spent Easter in town, with latives.-Dr. Buchanan and Mr. J. ' John - on, of -Zurich, spent last Tuesday in town on business.-Mesars. T. W. Hawkshaw, J. D. Boulton and H. Paul attended the military ball, at Seaforth, on Menday night last. -Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Simpson, of Park - have moved into Mr. Richard Terry's house, on Station street. -Miss Clare Cud - more is visiting relatives in Seaforth this week. -Miss Emma Young left on Tuesday last for Manitoba, where she will in future the contract for the atone work and Messrs. Tyreman & Sperling for the carpenter work. -The beautiful spring weather of the past week has sent the farmer to the fields to sow the seed; the damsel to the street to' show her new spring hat ; the thrifty housewife to destroying the domestic felicity by turn- ing the house inside out,while her liege lord spends his leisure moments raking up chips in the back yard and the heir and hope of the family is enjoying a spin on his bike. - Messrs. Harold Clarkson, of Drumbo, and Percy Clarkson, of Princeton, spent the Easter holidays at their home here. --Mr. Arthur Thompson, of the law firm of Mc - Cosh & Thompson, Orillia, and his 'sister, Miss Ruby Thonipson, spent Easter with their grandmother, Mrs. M. Thompson, of Sperling street. -Mr._ Harry Beattie; bar- rister, of Ingersoll, spent Sunday in town. -A reception will be held in the basement of the -Presbyterian church on Monday evening, to give the congregation an oppor- ••• _ • • Drysdale. NOTES. -Me. W: Turner intends starting a confectionary store in town. --,Mr. Robert Talbert paid Mr. R. Turner a 114ort visit on Sunday last. -Mr. Samuel Westlake, of Goderich, was the guest of Mr. W. Slack one day lately. -Seeding is now in full blast, every farmer trying to get ahead of his neighbor. • Staffs. NOTES.—Wm. Crawford spent Sunday with friends in the village. -Mark Drake is seriously ill. We hope however, to hear of his speedy recovery. -Mise Tuford, of Toronto, is spending her Easter holidays vrith her mother and brother -of this village. While home she will attend her brother's wedding. -Mrs. T. Hamilton spent a couple. kf days in Blyth. -Tom Hamilton wheeled to Blyth on Sunday. -George Wilson spent` Sunday with "friends in the village. -Mrs. Jeffrey, sr., is spending a week with her daughter in Seefortb.-Miss Lizzie Sadler has returned to the States, after spending the winter with her parents in the village. -Hugh MeLeay and Rod. Kennedy moved their families to Fort William last week.. -James and Isaac Norris are spendifig their Easter holidays with their brother and sister here. • J3russels.. A number of. first-class farms for sale in Monis and Grey, on easy terms. Also any amount of money to loan on farm security at 6 per cent, with terms of repayment to suit the banower. Apply to F. B. Scam Brussels. 1678-tf LOCAL BRIEFS. -Our council read the by- law for the first time at lastcormoil meeting, making all future construction of side walks and sewers by special assessment on the property to be benefitted by any side walk or sewer, -and are submitting it to the electors to vote on on Monday, May 9. - The fine weather and the warning of the sanitary inspector has set everyone cleaning up. -The town has a kind of deserted ap- pearance, on the front street at least, as farmers are busy seeding. -The driving track is now in prime condition and the sports are there daily with their feat ones. -On Monday afternoon the barn on the farm of Charles Bartliff caught fire and was burned down. It caught from a manure pile. It is thought a spark must have start- ed it. It was a very large and good barn, being 55 by 85 with stone stabhng below. It was insured 'in the Carrick Mutual.-Gur license commissioners meet here on Monday to decide who is to get a license this year. One of tbe hotels in Brussels will be out off, *but which will not be known until then. - Thomas McLaughlin is away this year with his imperial heavy draught stallion, " Sir Walter, at the Palmerston and Listowel spring shows. He, no doubt, will give a good account of himself, as he is hard to beat. - D. McCormick, of Goderioh, ' was here trying to lease the Queen's' Hotel. - The Easter entertainment by the 1Methodist church, in the town hall, on Monday night, was good, and the attendance wits large. - The members of the Western Star lodge, In- dependent Crder of Oeldfellows,, are going to have an at home on anniversary night. They always get up a good one. • Bruceiteld. BICYCLES.—I have on hand a lOrge stock of bio3 cies, both new and seeond-hand, which I will sell at rook bottom prices. All intendFog purchasers should cal before buying. Mao a complete stock of harness and collars. JOHN SNIDER, Erucs,efieldi58. 2.2 B. R. HerroiNs, Brucefield, Notary Public Conveyancer, Fin an Le'e Le eurance agent. Any amount of money to loan at 5 per cent., on first.class farm security. Also a limited amount of private funds at 5 per cent. At home every miorninigualnd Wednesday of each week. Several good . farms for tale. KLONDIKE. -You cannot all go to the Klondike, but you can all come to Mrs. G. Baird's litnre and buy the cheapest and loveliest things In the new green glassware shown here Our fancy China, dinoer, tea and toilet sets, will surpriee you. Toilet sets as low as $1.75 and upwards ; dinner sets as low se $8.50. We lead in groceries, and are the only agent for Grand Mogal sod Salads Ceylon Teas. We will give yen the best Japan tea you oan buy for 25o, handled by many at 30e ; oorri starch, 4 pounds for 25o ; Tapioca ditto. We are" ready ,now with straw hsts tor men and boys' ; sailor hats in black and white. In our dry good. department we are right up-to-date with the Ioveliesie,neW tints and patterns in prints ; lace ourtaina, at $1 per ipsir, three and half yards long ; white quilts, et $1, first-class, large size. Neale call and see for yoareelves. But. ter and eggs at highest trade prices taken in ex. change. Has. G. BAIRD, Brucefleld. 1683.1 BRIEFS. -Wm. Simpson, who has been employed by Alex. Mustard, for , several years, left last week for Oregon. -John Snyder paid a flying visit to Toronto on Wednesday of last week. While there he made quite a large purchase of bicycles. John is a hustler. -Mies Jean Jamieson has arlived home to take a short rest, She has not been feeling very well for some tirne,and is at present under the doctor's care. We hope the change' will prove beneficial, and that she may be able very soon to be around as usual. -Miss Bessie McGregor left here on Tuesday to visit friends in Detroit. - Robert McCartney, of Seaforth, is spending the holidays with friends in the village. - Mies Emma McIntosh has returned home from visiting friends in Clinton. -Mrs. Rob. ert Murray, formerly of Tuckersmith, is at present visiting at john Gibson's, in, Stan- ley. -Master Johnny Grainger met with a very painful ,accident on Tuesday morning. He had been engaged to work with James Gemmill, in Tuckerramith; for the summer months, and had just commenced his duties en Monday. On Tuesday morning, Mr. Gemmill had occasion to nee his horse power, and Johnny was driving the horses, and when going from the horse power to the barn, his foot _ got caught in the driving shaft, and, before the hones could be etop- ped, his foot and leg was lacerated: and broken very badly. The poor little fellow endured_ the pain most manfully, and Dr. Armstroog, being called, proceeded ter re- duce th&fracture, it being very difficult te. do, owing to the splintering of the bone. The doctor succeeded in getting it well bandeged together, and we hope that no serious re- sults will follow. The lad will be laid up for a long time. Much sympathy is felt for the family, as they have had a great deal of trouble this winter. -The annual spring show will be held in the village on Wednes- day, April 20th. -Quite a number of cattle were delivered here on Tuesday. Piet' were purchased by Mr. Dixon, formerly deputy -registrar, who is now turning his attention to grazing cattle. Mr. Wm. Graham ships a consignment from here to- day for the old country market. There were some ,excellent cattle in the lot, and were all fed by farmers !In this vicinity. - Miss Anna Burdge took very ill again On Wednesday. -Considerable; damage , to hedges has been done by the mice during the winter, long strips of it having nearly every lant girdled: This is an evil which ie har to guard agamet.-Mr l) who, is attending the Toronto ' Dental Col- lege, spent part of his hcslidays, with friends on the London road. -Mr. J. Rose, of Tor- onto, spent last week with hie nephew. Mr. J. R011e, of this place. -Mr. and Mre. James Aikenhead have returned from a. visit to friends in the Forest City. -Mr. Robert Baird of Ethel is holidaying with his par- ents. --1 s Buttery, of Ethel, is the guest of Mrs. George Baird, sr., kd Stanley. -Mr. Peter Campbell, who is teaching, in Goderieh township, spent his holidays at home. - Master Johnny Grainger° bad his foot badly injured, and 'is at home at present.-Mesers. Munroe and McIntosh have purchased' a machine for clipping horses, and are pre- pared to teem it in work of this kind. -.Mr. Alexander,MoKenzie is -putting up a stable for Mr. •John McKenzie. -The Spring Show will be held here on Wednesday, April 20th. • Hensall. FARMERS' AND BUILDERS' ATTNITION.— Just arrived—a carload of Deactivate lime ; also oar of cement and lath, and pUster parts. Cement sills and Keystones a specialty. Instructions- free with all cement bought from me. Store -house west of the station. 11.,CUDMORE, Monsen. WEDDINGe-e-One of _ these very 15h8a1-pitpy events occurred at the. manse, Heneell, on Wednesday afternoon. last. Wei here refer to the marriage of Mr. 'Thomas Welsh, eldest 100 of Mr. Richard - Welsh, of this village to Miss Annie fourth daughter of the late Robert Bell, Of Tackerimith. The oefemony was performed by Rev. J. S. Hen- derson at the hour of 2:30, in the presence of the nearest relatives of the contracting p_arties and a few very intimate friends. The wedding march was played by Miss Addie, ymingest sister Of the bride, and everything indeed went merrily as a mar- riage bell. The bride was very beautifully attired in nile green taffetta ellk, trimmed with lace and pearls. After the ceremeny was performed and the happy young couple had been warmly congratulated all drove to the home of the bride! on the fendon road, near here, where a sumptubus repast was in waiting. The tal3les fairly groaned under their weight -of delicacies, and after spend- ing a social hour or so, the happy couple were'driven • to the depcit,'accompanied by the guests, where they, took the evening ex press for London Strathroy and other places, followed laiy the good wishes of a host of friends with whom we join in Wieft- lag them contiLed joy and happiness. 'ACM. BRIEFS. -Trade is soMewhat cmiet in our village this week owing W the farm- ers being so busy with their spring work. - The Methodists intend holding a grand en- tertainment in the church on the evening of July 12th, under the auspices of the ohohe -The ,-Misses Sherray -returned this week from a pleasant visit With their brother and friends in Detroit. -The weather has been particularly fine and the' farmers as well as gardners are taking advantage of it and the reports are that the land was never nicer for working, the last frosts' having pulverized it and made it just right for cultivating_ and seeding. -Miss Hill, of Londeaborough, was here part of last week -and this visiting Miss Hilda Beek and other friende..-T-Miss Annie Livingstone, of Forest, opent the Easter holidays with Mrs Sutherland. -Mr. Johns, of Guelph, spent part of last week and this with friends here. -Mr. Thomae Ballantine, who ie well known as a cattle buyer, and who has been & respected resident of our village for many years,• has recently lease,d what; is known as the McCall farm, between 2 and 3 miles e,outh of heret and intends shortly moving on to it. -Mr. H. J. D. Cooke, barrister; spent Easter with his sis- .ter in Detroit. -Mr. Albert 'Buret% a son of Mr. C. Eacrett, of Victoria Park Farm, and his cousin, Richard Eacrett, -who are now living at Port Angel, Washingtonstate, are here at present on a visit, and as it is about twelve years since they left here as boys, and their friends had no word of their coming, it was a pleasant surprbe to them. -Mr. Hathaway, assistant post master of Forest, spent his Easter holidays with friends here. -Our bicycle dealers have been rushing business here during the past week. -Mr. Cornelius Cook was in Ohio state part of last week and this. -Mr. Thomas Murray, high school teacher of Owen Soiind, spent part of his Easter vacation with his parents here. -Mr. William Welsh has been awarded the contract for the extension of the gallery in Carmel Pcesbyterian church and the enlarging of theapproach thereto, and Mr. W. J. Miller the contract for fur- nishing the rods for the strengthening of the walls. -Mr. Wm, McDougall, of this village, acoompanied . by his daughter, Mrs. McGregor, of Kiippen, left here this week for Manitoba, being called there -through the continued mental trouble of his son. -Mr. McDougall, of White Water, Manitoba, who was here on_ a visit, left the first part of this week for hie honre in the West. - Mr. Kenneth Maoarthur, of Ailsa Craig, was in the village this week visiting his brother. -Miss Luie Moir returned home on Tuesday from Petrolia, where she had been for several weeks visiting Rev. Mr. Weir and family. -The many friends of Mr. Joa- eph Hood, one of our much respected retired farmers, who has been a resident of our vil- lage for a number of yeare, will regret to learn that he is suffering from a severe para. litic stroke, and as he is in his 88th year, and this is the second stroke he hae receiv- ed, his condition is very critical. -The soc- ial held in the Methodist church on Friday evening last was largely attended and a moat enjoyable time was epent by all. -Sev- eral of opt- villagers attended the military ball at Seaforth on- Monday evening last. -- Mrs. G. Case, of the London road, has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 13. Hog- garth.-Mrs. Hannah and son Bert, who were here visiting Mrs. Hunt, have returned to London. • 'Centralia. ITEMS.—The farmers in this vicinity are busily engaged with their seeding. Several farmers expect to finish their ;spring rowing this -week. The land is in good condition and the weather very favorable. -Bicycles are again the rage of the season. The roads - here are 'splendid and wheeling is thereby greatly facilitated. -Our enternrising mer- chants, Hanlan & Brien, are doing a good business in tbe wheel line. -On Monday evening last, Rev. F. G. Salton, of St. Thomas delivered a lecture on .the mission of laughter. The lecturer is a clear and forcible speaker. He gave us some .good valuable hints along the line of mirth and contentment. The lecturer confined his subject to the physical benefits and moral reforms that have been produced by hearty' _laughter. Re claimed that if there was more hearty laughter in the „home there would be much less need for the patent medicines. -M iSS LiVetm, our asshstant teacher, is spending the Easter holidays in Seaforth.-Travelling rates on the main railway lines were- never cheaper than at present, and consequently a great many are making good use of the privileges. -Our little burg is very lively this spring'. Several new houses, we believe, are to be built this summer. -The logs at the station yard are beginning to disappear. For the past two months one could scarcely get room to move around, so many logs were huddled together there. -Mr. Will Parsons has done a great .business during the past winter, shipping fowl, pork, beans, etc., to Manitoba. -- Messrs. Handford and Elliott have also done a great business in the hone line. One wonders where all the • horaeo come from, when yeti notice the great numbers that are being shipped every week.-Mesars. Essery and Coblergh have shipped several carloads of hogs. Very few towns do. a larger amount of shipping than Centralia. We must not forget our grain merchant, Mr. A. Hicks, who causes our farmers to wear such smiling faces by the splendid Prices he pays for their grain. -A splendid programme was given 13'y the Epworth League of our village, last Tuesday. It bein literary evening d h . en. oils, an t e tome Longfel ow, ;the selections were all from Longfellow. Miss Livens gave an admirable essay on the life of the poet, which was illustrated by several re. citals from the same writer. (la the ivhole, the programme was good and furnished the audience with some of the best poems or Longfellow. -Our principal,, Mr. DelgatY, has almost fully recovered from his long siege of la grippe, and has again resumed his dutiese-What about the political at- mosphere of ourfair Province of Ontario ?.- Certainly there must be a wonderful amount - of political corruption, seeing there are no. fewer than sixty one protests. One would think we were living in the seventeenth or eighteenth century, instead of the nine- teenth. There is great cause for regret that our political contests are not conducted on. more honorable principles. If our elector's. , respected their franchrse more and looked - upon it as a; sacred trust there would be less. temptations for our aspirants to office to trifle with these rights. We hope these - protests will be thoroughly sifted and guile -be dealt with and exposed as it ought to be_ MIIMEMIIIM•mms„ The Pulse of Ur 'Spring Business is Strong. • Our stock we may say is the verye pink of perfection." Buying an& selling has commenced real earnest,. and every day now means business. ` " Millinery Stir." Things are fairly humming ! The Ribbons, the Flowers, the Laces, the Chiffons, and the Hats are all marked -cheap. Buyers are having a sorfi of a piearier. this season, with a doubled up stock to pick from, and prices much their own way. Your new Spring Hat or Bonnet need not cost a cent more than you are prepared to pay. Here are two special>: bargains : Ohildren's School Hats, 15e, 20c and 25c. Stylish, Sailor Rats, 25e, 35c and 50e. Your Spring Dress. Have you purchased it yet ? If not, we in- vite yon to spend a half hour with us. What the Dress " shall be," and " what, the price" are two very important questions • but easily solved here, For Wasb'Dresses we show some vety pretty Prints, Chilllies and Ginghains,, at 5c, The, 10o, 12ic and 15e per yard. In new American Fancy Wash Goode. for Wrappers and Blower' there are - something over a hundred' new pat- terns, at 6ie, 8c, 100, 12ie, 150 and 20c. Also some very choice New French Organics, at Hie, 18o, 25e, 35e and 40o per yard. Here's a group of' Dress Goods, from the cheapeet to the finest, in blacks, new blues, new greens, new browns, new Pin Checks, new Covert Cloths, new Serges, Lustres and Moire, for Skirts ; .and fancy Silks for • Dresses -and Waists.* You will be - pleased to see how very moderate t:ftre• the prices for good Dress Materials. • Trade Magnetkers. Handsome New Goode at spot cash fignrera, is what drawi the people and mainee – OUTS a Busy Store. New Laces and Veilings New Parasols and Capes New Waists and Skirts New Wrappers and tnderwear New Silk Gloves , Best quality Kid Gloves Fine Hosiery Belts Beltinis Handkerchiefs Collars and Cuffs Etc., Etc. Just Opened Several New Designg —In— Carpets and Curtaing 6 Call and See Them, .r TIMEE E. 1VIRAUL Dry deo& Company, Seaforth's Greatest Cash Dry Goods Stone it is 3 The c 4t Now,. 3 The 1 wi We . 3 We t4 A Four Peopl 1 Our 43 7 - t Have Our st -0 Have: Rano 1`13/ us SRL . On the C4 Rate I C. P. Expre payabi the '1 Accid Ageni