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The Huron Expositor, 1898-07-01, Page 5iiits ,u to not big a sizes are 3, 14 an of good taxes and est. 41Am 1-oot Coats, mfor not have gone home to their credit, or on their tally card. udniore has been of bailed hay from week.—Mr; Albert- ime , past his been • Beattie, of Hen - with Messrs. Greig th..1---The Foresters' .on Saturday last )in this place.—Mr. ome days been con- fider medical treat - i to note that he; is Wm. Watson, milli) louths viSitingwith Dick., of- Seaforth, las returned honie. ens, in very poor John Scott, aecom- _ toLaren, all of 1en- Miftersoa Mon - schools are now sm a long time to kz after the children, would be all right ire.—Many of our schools are up to for examination. ids will give a good -Alo see the fine our part and •the indent crops of all drawing the eon- reatly favored peo- las been cast in a Cudmore, of Us - dr. Cudroore, was on Monday last. of a man we like r do not the path - oversight of our thistles and other ire a terror -to all *fore they go to r place at the resi- James Beattie, of Wednesday, June or, Miffs Susie, was 11 presence of some sci King, foreman e bride has for the position of nurse ge Gooderham, of naa performed by Crang, of 'Tor- n, and Miss Mag - )ride. The bride organdie, and the vening train from home in Toronto, h, a pretty event e of Mrs. Coign - James Colquhoun, bert„en tfie mar- Misi Maggie J., , eldePt son,of Mr. ,bbert. T14e cere- • o'ciock istOr of Friend's to county. A and friends wit - afterwards ex - supper was ser - after which the enjoyment. The presents show the bride was held. heir friends, Mr. fir to their future farmstead, on the for many in Stratford, died Saturday, June a surgical oper-- liminess in Strat- vent to Syracuse, in business. He ton, of Stratford, owfiship, on No- dded there until ts, he removed to Easthope. After came to Stra,t- boot and shoe I'hersort, staying ter which he and bought out Mr. [eted a shoe store ity. They teen years, after - Mr. Hamilton en. SLILY1, 098.L • e THE HURON EX.POSITOR, - • Huron Notes. —The West Huron license commissioners have -rented a Hoeing) to Mr, Young, of A. plebiscites convention for the west •Tsang of Huron wan held in Dungannon on Tuesday. . ,.,. --Wf.r. Rongvie, of London, has purchased -the hardware bneiness, in Goderioh, of A. SI, Davison -t Co:1 —Nicholas, Cutsing and Neil Taylor, of Morris, had six a eep killed by dogs early vete morning recently. - —II, Wilson, of Holmisvillel while play- ing football the other day had one of liis fingers broken at the knuckle. r —The other night burglars attempta to enter the residence of Mrs. Sills, ha NOP._ irig-i : - hem, but were frightened away. t:--4' eeClintort dry goods merchants wall close their stores each evening, except Satunday, AC6 o'clo9lt during July and August. - —ramie Tebb, of Auburn, has a colt "ALA -weighed 1,050 pounds the day it was twelve months old. Pretty good that. --The Brussels Herald, whigh hat had a four years" struggling existenc under four different managements, has cea ed publica- lio'Ll'elts' s Jean MoKenzie, , oft Londeaboro, was married at Willow Cityl, North Da- kotee'on June 8th,to Mr.Robekt Armstrong, of that place, and formerly of Londesboro. —The other night some mien thief enter- -a Mr. Samuel Sanders' garden, in Exetert and stole a dozen or more fine tonna° plants which had been set out only a fevr days- be- fore. • —last week .John. Marquis' of Goderich township, received word ofthe sudden -death of one of his brothers at, ;Uxbridge, from nerve. paralysis. He was about 45 years of age. —Last week John lioTaggart, 16th con- oeseion, Grey, delivered six head of fine three-year-old steers to Messrs. Clegg & Dames that averaged 1,424 pounds. They netted their owner $325. _ —Robert Douglas, 16th concession, Grey, had a heavy -draught foal, a week old, have its right leg broken above the knee by a *ek from a horse. Veterinary Warwick, of Braseels, ' ' called, who set the bone, ; and the animal is getting along all right. ' —Mr. Ada. honipson and family have sereturned to Go erieli, after residing for the past eight years in Chicago. Mr. Thompson and his brother, William, will rim their father's (Mayor Thompson's) blacksmith shop. . —Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Moir, of the Huron toad, near Clinton, celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of their marridge on Friday evening last. A nember of friends were present to suitably commem- orate the Occasion. . —As a token of their appreciation of her mueical services rendered the church and Sunday school., the coogregation of Trinity church, Blyth, recently presented Mies Allis Emigh with a handsome gold chain and jewel case. —Conductor T. Parker, who has been running between Wingham and London on the G. T. R., has been transferred to run between London and Windsor. His place will be taken by Conductor Quirk, who now runs between Kincardine and Palmerston. --e-Mesers. J. A. Allan and Ogle Cooper, two;Clinton young men who have just join- ed the ranks of the benediets, were enter- tained at the Rattenbury house, in that • town, by their gentlemen friends and each was presented with a handsome couch. —John Scott, of the 2nd of Stanley, who has been at Preston mineral springs for several weeks, returned home on Monday of last week.. He did not experience the relief he expected, although he lays that others who were there for rheumatic ailments did receive benefit. —A. M. Polley's, Goderich, speedy trot- ter, Lottie P.,won. $2,000 two weeks since at Albany, and at Syracuse the following week added another $1,000 to the pile. Lottie P. is booked for the omo race at Fort Erie in August, and for the $2,000 stake, Glen Falls, and the $2,000 purse at Elinira, the same month. ' —At the meeting of the directors of the , 'Turnberry agri cultural society;'held in Wingham recently, the prize list for the coming fall fair was revised and considerablyimproved. A geed list of special:attractions is being arranged and everything points to a successful, fair in Wingham on the 27th . and 28th of September. —Miss Bertha Scott, daughter of L. S. Scott,of Clinton, who has been attending 1 the Providence,Rhode Leland; hospital, has been aPpointehead nurse in the female surgical department of the 10oseveIt hos- pital, New York. This is nit responsible position and is one more proof of the fact fi- that Canadians get to the top everywhere. -m-Mr. Arthur Smith, youngest son of Mr, John Smith, section foreman at Lon- desboro, has reeeived the appointment of assistant at Glencoe station on the G. T. R. He is a very steady Tieing man and has had about three years' training at Lonclesboro station under the care of Mr. Jeffrey. —Mr. John Connolly, reeve of Goderich -township, and salesman for Holmeeville and Londesbore cheese_ factories, was in Clinton last week arranging for the shipment of the May make of both factories, which he had succeeded in selling to Mr. Ballantyne, of Stratford, at 7 3.16.cents for white and 7 cents for colored cheese. This is the high- est price that has been paid this season. —While Miss Jane McLaughlin, of Lead - bury, was returning from Walton a few nights ago her buggy collided with another -driven by kiss McPherson and Miss Ella _Rowlett. Both rigs were upturned and the occupants, of course, landed on mother earth. Two of the ladies were badly bruised and all badly frightened, while the harness was a wreck. —A quiet wedding took place at East Lynn cottage, Grand Bend, on Monday, June 20th, the ,contracting parties being Joseph Gregg, of Dashwood, and. Miss Annie Flexborcl, of Hay township. Rev. Mr. Steele, of Port Stanley, performed the e.eremony. This was the first wedding solemnized on the park grounds since its institution. _ —James Farewell, the fellow who some time ago gave Constable Gundry so much trouble, but has about finished one- term at -bite penitentiary, was up before a Kingston judge the other day on the charge of steal- ing the horse and buggy with which he made his escape at that time. The judge sentenced him to seven years in the pone- tentiary, th take effect at the end of his present term. —There is no man in the county who raises better horses than does James Rey- nolds, of the 4th concession, Hullett, and for a couple ot years he has had a first-olass team of heavy -draughts that have been the envy of many a buyer. Last week he broke the team, selling one of them, aged 6 years, to hissers. Archibald and Turnbull, of Sea - se forth, for nearly $200. —A quiet wedding took place at the manse -Goderich, on Wednesday!, June 15, when Rir. J. Harrison, son of T. Harrison, of the 4th concession, Goderioh township, was married to Mies Ida Halstead, daughter of J. Halstead, Holmesville, the Rev. Mr. Anderson officiating. Miss Mable Halstead, cousin of the bride, acted as bridesmaid, while the groom was supported by Mr. A. Stirling, of Wingham. —On the evening of June 15th a most enjoyable event took place at the residence of Mr. R. A. Carrick, Lake Shore, Ashfield, in celebration of the marriage of his second daughter, Miss Belle Carrick, and Mr. • George Douglas, of Litekn,ow. She is a most attractive and popular young lady. The many beautiful and costly presents pre- sented the bride were tangible proofs of the esteem in which she is held hy ha many friends. Mr. George Douglas is one of enjoying the beautiful scenery for which •this part of the lake shore is*noted, the in- vited guests assembled to Witness the lame eating and solemn aerettiony uniting in the boat of matrimony a happy loving couple. While Miss Dora Lees was playing the wedding match theolimax of the event was reached. The bride supported -by Miss H. Archibald and the groom by Mr. G. Lees at once became the chief object • of attraction and admiration. The ceremony was per- • formed by Rev. A. McKay, of Luck. now, in the absentia of the family pastor, Rev. Mr. Miller. —On -Wednesday evening of last week whak might have been a serious accident happened in front of Mr. J. HanzaVe store, Wingham. A lady cyclist was coming up divan and when in front of Mr. Hanna's atom a gentleman driving a horse and rig went to turn the corner, and before he could pull up the animal it he.4 plunged its front foot through the hind wheel of the bicycle, throwing the lady to the ground, but luckily she was not hurt. • —A great sate of thoro'breei Shorthorn stook was made on the farin of E. Gaunt & Sons, St.- Helens on Wednesday of last week. As this.stook was amongst the best of its kind, it `drew buyers from all sectionS of the province, there being no less than six members of Parliament present and any number of ex -members. John Dryden, Minister Of Agriculture, was one of the purchasers. , Thirty-three head of choice stook were Offered, and every animal was sold, the net proceesls of the sale amounting to 43,565. —Avery pretty wedding took place at the reakjence of Mr. Japes Walker, London Road. near Exeter, on Wednesday of last week, when his eldest daughter, Ida J., • was wedded tolitr. George Down, of Grind Bend. The ceremony was performed by th Rev. S. Salton, of Centralia, at high n in the presence of numerous invited gn is and relatives. After the knot was se urely tied, the happy couple, together with the guests, sat down to partake of the w i dding feast, which was a credit to those w o provided it. The bride received many beautiful and useful preeents. —16iday morning, June 17th, an old resident of the 3rd concession, Grey, passed away in the person of Robert Pearson, who had reached the advanced age of nearly 80 years. The old gentleman had been ill for the past year. He was a native of Queen's eetinty, Ireland, and was united in marriage 10 his now bereft *partner, whose maiden name was Cathariue Richardson,. about 53 : years ago. In 1848 they came to the new world, and after a sojourn in the United States moved to iGoderich township and afterwards to Gref township, 43 years ago, where they have ehntinuously resided. —A telegram we received on Tuesday of last week from Boissevain, Manitoba, announcing the death of Charles Oke,school teacher at that place, as the result of a runaway. accident; Deceased was a son of, Samuel Oke, now of Manitoba, but formerly of Colborne township, where he was born. He was a popular ancl promising young man, aged 29 years, and bad been teaching school for some time. He :was a local preacher in the Methodist church, and was shortly to have been married to a young lady in the west. His untimely death is the source of very deep regret, and the many friends of Mr.- and Sirs. Oke sympathize with them in their bereavement. —The other evening Ed. Dignan, of Ex- eter, met with an accident which might have cost hirn his life. He was taking a short pleasure ride and when near Devon, running at a pretty good rate of speed, he was thrown from his wheel, his head coming in contact with a stone, which rendered him uneonacions or several hours.He- lay on the road side in this condition for about an hour, when a good Samaritan came along and eareeW him into a farm house, where his wounWgere dressed, He was after- wards take o his home, still unconscious, and did not recover from the shock for sev- eral hours. The doctor says he had a .very close call. - —Two of Clinton's well-known and ex- ceedingly popular young people were mar- riedin Toronto on Wednesday afternoon of last- week, in the persons of Mr. Ogle Cooper and Miss Nettie Clark. The wed- ding took place at 52 Mackenzie Cresent, the residence of the bride's brother, Mr. J. T. Clark, and the ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. McDonald, of Seaforth. The bride's sister, Miss Mabel (lark, was bridesmaid, and Mr. A. J. Morrish, of Clinton, was groomsman. After the wed- ding service had heen concluded the com- pany,which consisted of only the immediate friends of the parties, sat down to a bridal supper, after whieh Mr. and Mrs. Cooper left Toronto on the 8.20 train for Detroit and other western points. . —During the past week the annual report of the Walton Methodist _circuit was pub - dished, and from it the following facts are 'taken : Salary,—Walton, $270.85 ; Provi- dence, $125 ; Bethel, $115; total, $510.85. Connectional,—Missionary, $80.85; super- annuation, $43.13 ; educational, $16.16 ; nontingent, $5.18 ; general conference, $3.03 ' • union church relief, $2.16; Sunday schoolaid,' $1.05 ; sustentation, $2.45 ; Epworth League general, 40c ; total, $154.11. Walton trust fund subscriptions, $33.25; collections'January 1st, 1898, $10.'78; total, $34.03. Walton Epworth League et Christian Endeavor, $43.09 ; Walton Sunday school, $31 ; Walton Ladies' Aid, $10. Parsonage, moving expenses and incidentals : Walton $1250; Providence, $6 ; Bethel, $7 ; total, $25.50. Grand total . raised, $821.58. . —A very pretty wedding took place at the residence of Mr. R.T.Erratt, of Auburn, on Wedesday evening, June 22nd, when his eldest daughter, Laura M., was united to John D., only son of Mr. John Murdoch, of Afton Lodge, township of Ashfield. The ceremony • was impressively conducted by Rev. Mr. Cousens, in the presence of about sixty guests, on the beautiful lawn under elegant arches tastefully decorated with white bloseoms and evergreens. -;The bride, who was given away by her father, was beautifully attired in French organdie„ and carried a large bouquet of white flowers. Miss V. E. Gordon of St. Helehs, acted as bridesmaid, and filled the position to per- fection, while Mr. J. C. Murdoch, of Luck. now, suitably acted as groomsman for hia cousin. Mr. and Mrs'. Murdoch will reside in St. Helens, where Mr. Murdoch will en- gage hi business. S all who atteaded. They are to be oongratu- lated onthe great success of the pleasant affein —Mr, John Whyte, ire, of Mitchell, ac- companied by Mrs. Whyte; left on Menday afternoon for a visittoGreat Britain, where Mr.Whyte will look first after the firm's businese interest, after which he and Men Whyte will spend some time visiting friends and points of interest in the old land. —F. L. Hamilton, of Cromarty, net with a serious accident in Dublin, one evening lately. In crossing the traok his horse took fright_at a train standing near by, and ran away, throwing Mr. Hamilton out and -se. verely spraining his ankle and cutting his leg. 11111111111111111 Brussels.. A number of first-olais farms for sale in Morris and Grey, on easy tennis. Also any amount of money to loan on farm security at 5 per cent, with terms of repayment to suit the bpnower. Apply to F. S. Scorr, Brussels. • 157841 Perth Notes. -Mr. W. G. Murphy, of Mitchell, in - tetras moving to Carberry, Manitoba, .,where he will engage in the dry goods business. lie will he accompanied by Mr. W. Oantelon, Mr. T. Patrick, and his head salesman, r. W. 3. Relining. Mr. and Mrs. Murphy's many friends will regret their leaving Mit- chell, but wish them success in thew new home. —Messrs. Kropf and Sohram of Mayer - ton, have purchased, through Agents D. Smith, from Sawyer -Massey Co., of Ransil. ton, a new traction engine and separator. This young, enterprising firm expect to do a large business this fall in the threshing line. Last week they gave an exhibition on the street how the engine can be manipulated to turn the sharpest corners. - —The lawn social, held on the grounds of Mr. John Honey, of Logan, on Tuesday evening of last week, was quite a success, even though the weather was so cool. Eighty free tickets of admission to the grounds and refreshments were distributed among the school scholars, and the proeeeds from the adult gathering amounted to $41.91, so it can be seen that the attendance was good. Refreshments were plentiful,and the music furnished by the Seebach hill band was greatly enjoyed. The grounds Bruoefteld. 'Re B. HIGGINS, Bruoefield, Notary Publics Conveyancer, Fire and Life Inginanoe agent. Any amount of money to loan at 5 per cent., on first-olan farm security. Moo a limited amount of private funds at 5 per cent. At home every morning and Wednesday of each week. Several good SIMI for sale. 1571 ' I Zurich. C. HAR'TLEIR'S big hardware is the place where you will find the best and largest stook, con- sisting of hardware, stoves, tinware, pure prepared paints and oils of all kinds; in fact, everything in the,hardware line at the lowed possible price. The pettpie wonder how wed* ouch a large business. We oan tell them the sweet. We save money by buying in car load lots, freight and °soh discount. 'This is sufficient to °any on our bueintes. This would mean starvation to other dealers who have to put up with larva expenses; therefore, we teal the -trade, and are bound not to be undersold by any one in the Dominion, ne matter who he is. We are here to do the butdnese, and we are doing it in large quantities. Yours truly, C. HARTLEHI, the Hustler. 1594-2 THE MARKETS. _ iSEAFORTH, JUne;JR11-13,1 1898. Fall Wheat (new), Standard 6 75 ti - O 77 bring Wheat per bmher,- 0 75 to 0 77 Barley per bushel. - - - - — 0 80 to 0.88 Oa.. ts per bushel-.. . -. — - - 0 25 tO 6 26 Peso par bushel.,..j. - .. - ... ,... 0 45 to 66 Butter, No. 1. loose— - .. ... - 0 12 to 0 18 Butter, tub... - —... - - — 0 12 to 0 18 Flo"nrPe, per rdl°0z0-14-- 1 76 to 275 .... -,0 8 to 9 nay pee ton new... —..... - — .... a 00 to 600 Hides,per 100 lbe..................o... '4.5 00 to 600 Sheep;Skine . .. '-",.0 50 to 0 70 Woof • • . .. .2.0 16 to \ 0 18 Potatoes per bush, (new).- ...... - - 0 60 to o 50 Da (retail) per barrel— - - .... 1 00 to 0 00 Woodper 00rd (I 8.)- • • 2 75 to it 00 wood per cord (short) . .........1 50 to I 75 Applea per bag .- 0 60 lo 100 Clove Seed . .4 8 00 to 8 60 .Timot y Seed. .. 1 110 to 2 00 Pork, per I00 The. -.... ........ - 6 76 to 600 k allow, per jb.... -...: .... ...... :- . 02 to 0 03 Towner^ June BO. -Fail wheat, 1080 to ?0.80; epring wheat, 90.80 to $0.80 oats, 34t3 to 84. ; peas, per bush, 51e to olic ; barley, 34e to 34o; 11.y Far too. *700 to *800; onteer, 120 So 141 ; pota- toes per oag, 503 to 55c; eggs per do.. 103 to llo ; dressed hogs, per 100 lbs, 58.50 to 56.75. Toronto Wool Market. The receipts here continue small, _there is a fair demand and the market is steady at 10 to lite for unwashed and 16c for washed. • Dairy Markets. INGERSOLL, June 28th—Offerings to -day, 1,415 boxed. One small lot of 75 boxes sold at 7f,c. • UTICA, N. Y., June 28th.—At the Utica Board of Trade ti.day the following sales of cheese were made :-5,550 boxes large white and colored at 7c; 210 boxes large white at 70; 375 boxes large white at 7ic, 310 boxes small white at 7c, 400 boxes srnall white at The, 100 packages creamery butter at 16 to 161e, 65 cases of prints at 18 to 18te. Cheese half a cent higher than a week ago. At Little Falls these sales were made :- 1,000 boxes large at 7c, 76 boxes large at The, 1,120 boxes large at 7ic' 580 boxes small at Qe, 4,370 boxes sme:11 at 7c, 65 boxes on commission. Dairy butter sold at 15 to 18c, mostly at 17c. MONTREAL June 28th—Cheese—The num- ber of boxes bf cheese in from the French district this morning by boat and (rail was 5,000. The price ranged from 7i to *,sub- ject to warehouse adjustment, the highest price ruling. Western cheese is quoted at in to 8%, Butter—The market is firm at 16i- to 18c. Eggs—The market is quiet. We quote: Fancy selected; stock, 10 to 10' 113 • ordinary run, 9 to 9ic, and No. 2 stock8 to 8ic per dozen. The receipes to- day were 761 cases. TORONTO, June 28th—Batter—The feel- ing in the market is rather easier, but prices are unchanged at 12i to 13c for choice dairy tubs, and other tubs at 11 to 12o. Creamery is steady at 17 to 18c for prints, and 16i to 170 for boxes of packed and tubs. Eggs -The supply is fair, the de- mand is moderate and the market is steady at 104 to 11c for the best candled. Lucknow's popular citizens. He is a mem- were very mce, and Mr.- and Mrs. oney ber of the firm of Lees and Douglas. After made everything pleasant and enjoyable for IN ADVERTISE There's an Entire Absence ofo Exaggeration. , not necessary to make such a statement as the above to acquainted with this business, but perhaps you have not beeii buying here, and we wish to emphasize the fact that this store's are dependable. Our advertisements can be thoroughly depende particular. those who are iU the habit of announcements upon in. every Specials in Millinery] During the next ten days prices in Millinery will be exce tive. Our millinery department, under the management of Miss very busy, and during the balance of the season business will be by the littleness of. the prices Profit' will be entirely lost sig article will be cleared out., pright, crisp new, Millinery at prices ono. The -reason; for above is that it pays us better to lose 011 season than carrrany over, Thisaccounts for the following: Sailors, whiteror blabk, 15e ; sailors, worth 40e. for 25r ; sailors. fancy eolored crowns, worth 75e, for .50c, 'sailors, black, very stylish, silk ribbon band, worthl 60o, for 400, girls' Panama hats, in green and black, red and black, worth 65e, for 50o;'turbans, fancy rim, worth $1.15, for'80c ; fancy white straws worth $1.l5, for 80e ;1 flowers, pretty effects, worth 25e ande300, reduced to 10e and de. CAPE REDUCTIONS.—Cloth Capes in bluet, green and fawn, fane velvet °ellen, worth $1.75, for $1.40. Black Velvet Capes, very stylish, pretty collar trimmed with tonally attrac- edd, has been kept booming of Every almost ridicul- linery at this jet and silk braid, worth $5.50, for $4.50. LINEN SKIRTS—The correct goodsifor summer wear, at prices that will prove in- teresting. Drop in and see ilea, far a dollar will go in buying millinery. We ar here for basin nese. C.A.BEC QNEL 171:U McKINNON & CO., BLY Live StoOk Markets. LIVERPOOL, June 27th.—Trade was good today in consequence of short supplies. The following prices ruled: Cattle—United States, 6d ; Canadians, 5d; Argentines, 5d; Argentine sheep, 5td. MONTREAL, June 28th.—The butchers were out in large numbers, but, owing to the muggy weather and more liberal, sup. plies of cattle, trade was rather elow and prices somewhat lower than on Thursday. Prime beeves sold at from a little lower than Re to 5c per pound, pre ty good aid - mals from 31 to 4Sc per p und, and the i common grasshopper stock at from 2i to 3ic per pound. Mr. George Nicholson bought 22 prime steers at 4'ic per pound. A few head of choice shipping cattle were sold at the yards at 5le per pound. Good calves sold at from $5 to $8 eaeb, and the common veals at from $1.50 to $4.50 each. Sheep sold at fromA little less than 3o per pound up -to nearly no per pound. Fat hogs are plentiful, and edit A about 50 per pound. BE-FFALo, June' 28th. —Cattle—Receipts liberal; market opened slow for all grades, with but few good cattle on sale; common grades lower; cows and common heifer lots decidedly lower; bulls and oxen also weak ; good to choice shipping steers, $4.85 to $490; fat shipping steers, $4.40 to $4.50 e green steers, $4 to $4.40 ; choice fat heifers, $4.25 to $4.45 ; mixed butchers' stock, $3.50 to $4.10 ; mixed lots, cows and heifers, $3.40 to $4.15; fair to good butchers' cows, $3.50 to $4.25. Hogs—Receipts light ; market fairly active and prices for good weights stronger ; pigs also higher and other grades "about steady ; good to choice Yorkers, $4.05 to $4.10; light Yorkers, $4 to $4.05 ; mixed packers' grades, $4.10 to $4.15; heavy hogs, $4.15 to $4.22; roughs, $3.25 to $3.50; stags, 82.75 to $3 ; pigs, $3.50 to $4.05. Sheep and Lambs—Supply fair; matket ruled eteady • lambs, choice to extra, $5.50 to $5.65; fair to gook $5.15 to $5.40; culls, $4.25 to $5 ; sheep, /choice to selected weth- ers $4.80 to $4.90 e mixed sheep, $4,50 to $4:75 ; culls, $3.25 th $3.85. TORONTO, June 29th—Export cattle was in scarcely such active demand, and prices, while, perhaps, not quotably changed, were weaker. Loads sold from $4 to $4.50 ; and selections went up as high as $4.70 per cwt. Buyers did not appear over anxious to trade, though the reports from London and Liverpool are more encouraging, prices tor prime cattle having advanced about half a cent per pound. Shipping bulls are worth from $3.50 to $4 per 100 pounds. The best btitchers' cattle held its own fairly well at from $3.80 to $1 per cwt., for the bestleads, but medium and inferior cattle was easier at from $2.60 to $3 per cwt. Milkers sold from $25 to $37 eaeh, with $40 and $45 ob- tainable for any extra choice stook. Rather u rn it u re Fads. There is prettiness in the expense has heretOf great to permit of it: W urniture, but re been I too have been manufacturing some of the very choice things of late Furniture fa hinns. The quantity dosen't matter, lo t the quality and finish is everything: We can sell you any quantity, but only one quality, and that is the best. -171\T 1\T C4-.. Our Undertaking Department is complete and strictlY up-to-date, with a larger selection than ever before, and prices to suit every ones nee We have a quantity of suitable chairs to be used at funerals, which we will lend free of charge, and any orders that we are favored with shall receive our best attention. Night calls promptly attended to by our undertaker, Mr.' S. T. Holmes, Goder- ich street, Seaforth, opposite the Methodist church, BROAbFOOT BOX '8c CO. SM.A.,P) R la tax) many ordinary ciews came in. Feeders, springers, etc., are nominally unchanged. "-Small stuff" was easier, owing to the large supplies. Ewes and yearlings fetch from $3 to $3.25 per cwt. ; bucks from $2.50 to $2.75 per cwt., and spring lambs from $2.75 tso $4 each. Hogs were stronger, and "singers" sold up to $5.37i per cwt. ; light and thick fat hogs fetched $4.75 per. cwt. ; other grades are unchanged. Store hogs are not wanted. Scholarship —IN A— High Grade Business College Is worth winning. Entrance and leaving candidates for the next exam- ination have the chance this year. By writing to the Central Business College, of Toronto, Stating name, address, teacher, echool and which examination, all information about competition will be cheerfully furnished. Mention this paper. Address W., H. SHAW, Principal. Yonge and Gerrard sts., Toronto. 1586-52 Births. HICKEY -In Seaforth, on June '28th, the wife of Mr i Patrick Hickey, of a son. HOOP R -In Morris, on J ne 17th, the wife of Mr. Join Hooper, of a daughter. SHIE In East Wawanosh, on June 16t0, the wife. ofj Mr. John Sigel, of a eon. McBU NEY-In East Wawanosh, on June 16th, the wi e of Mr. Hugh MoBurney, of a daughter. ROBINSON-In Brucefield, on June 16th, the wife of Mr. Joseph Robinson, of a son. DAVI SON -At the Manse, Magnetawa_n, on May 26h, the wife of Rev. Thomas DavIdeon, of a da ghter. Marriages. McCO LL -CARPENTER -At • St. Columban church, Iriehtewn, on June 291h, by Rev. Dean Murphy, Mr. David McConnell, of Hibbert, to Iles Rose, second daughter of Mr. John Carpen- ti! r. of Dublin. MAGEE-GENTLES-At the residence of the bride's hither, Kincardine, on June 1613, by 'ley. James L vingston, of Aylmer, assisted by Rev. A. Con- n ngham, Mr. J. Eagen Magee, accountant of the erobants Bank, St. Johns, Quebec, to Miss ary Barclay, secotd daughter of Mr. John ' G nties. DYE WILSON -At the residence of the bride's other, Mrs. Joseph Wilson, Huron Road, Gode- r ch, on June 21st, by Rev. Joseph Edge, Mr. harles Egbert Dyer,of Brampton, to Miss Edith, ,oungest daughter of the late Joseph Wilson. CRI0R-NOTT-At the residence of the bride's father, Tuekersmith, on June 22nd, by Rev. B. Clement, Mr. Newton Crich, to Mite Eva, third daughter of Mr. George Nott., MURDME-ERRATT—At the residence of the- ' bride's father, .Hullett, on Jihne 22nd, by Rev, C. C. Couseos, Mr. John Murdock, of Ashtield, to Mille Laura M., eldest daughter of Mr. R. T. Erratt. • COOPER -CLARK -At the residence of the bride's brother, Mr. J. rr. Clark, in Toronto, on June 22nd, by Rev. D. McDonald, of Seaforth, Mr. Ogle J. Cooper to Miss Nettie Clark, both of Clinton. Death's. PEARSON-In Grey, on June 16th, Robert Pearson, aged 79 years and 10,months. KULLISON-In Tuckertibaith, on June 25th, Agnes Hullikon, aged 22 yeare,11 months and 12 days. 11.111176411111001.11, IMPORTANT NOTICES. GOLDEN FOB SALE.-Fot sale 220 acre farm in McKillop, b_eingtLo2t5s, 26toanneedesIL G'9onegaiisonlan10d ahnadnortho pasture Once first cleared, 25 or 80 years ago, - Far"' therefore le rich and tree from foul weeds. We situated on the gravel road, live miles north of Sea - forth and nine trona' Brussels. Terms of payment made to suit purchaser. For particulars apply ter W. GOVENLOOK, Sesforth. 1N4-tf Retiring from usiness. ' Having decided to- retire rem business in Seaforth, we will commene e genuine • • • • • • IN • • • • CLEARING 'SALE Of our entire stock of S ple and Fancy Dry Goods, Tweeds, Hats d Caps, &c., On Friday; And continue for a In oder to save packin we will mark down all go d as to speedily clear them, low prices eau attract cu:t genuine retiring sale. ne 17th, rt time. and shipping, at such prices ood goods end mers. This a Quality and Pr cbs Right. J. L. SE4kFOR H. ITH, oiltecost, Store. Sealed T nders Addreined to the under ed, and endorsed Tend- er for completion of Goderiok ceived at this office until Frid olusivety, for completing th works in course of recons Huron . County, Ontario, acco specifiestion to be eeen at Clerk, Goderieh, at the offic Resident Engineer, Confede Toronto, and at the Departm Ottawa.- Tenders will not be conside form supplied and signed wi of tenderers. An socepted bank cheque, the Minister of Public Works thousand ($5,000) must sec This cheque will be forf sited contraot.or fail to complete t and will be returned in case tender. The Department does not b lowest or any tender. By order Department of Public Work Ottawa, June 16t0, 1898. Newpapera inserting this vertisement without authority from the Depannien will not be paid for it. 1598-2 Works, wine, be re - y. 15t0 July next, *0. harbour and river. ruction at Goderioh, ding to a plan and he offiee .of the Town of Mr. H. A. Gray, ation Life Building, nt of Public Works, unless made on the the actual signatures yable to the order of for the sum of five ropsny each tender. the party decline the e work contracted for, of nonenceptance of nd itself to accept the F. E. ROY Secretary. .} Money to Any amount of money to lo pertv, at 5 per cent. per an payments made to suit borro anteed, charges low. At offic all day Saturday. ABNER 00SENS McDo Loan. n on good. farm pro - um. Straight los.ns, er,.satisfaction guar - Friday afternoon, and d Block, Wingham. 11587 Qt Weather Goods or those Close Withering Days of July and itgitSte The PENTECOST STORE looks into the wants of the people for this season as well as any other time of the year. Here will be found everything, in ladies' wearing appgiel that is suit- able and up-to-date for hot weather. Don't go about half roa,sted or un- comfortably Warl13, when You can buy cool and comfortable garments at such a small price . Look at the list of goods and prices of them : Ladies' Shirt Waists, 49c, 65; 75c, $1 and $1.25. These lines are made of prints, percales, organdie muslins, la,pat muelins, zephyrs, ect, etc. A hig smash in -the prices' of Whiteiveax for -thirty days. A big discount, and just the Season for these goods, we have several, lines to finish up, and we will make it in- teresting to anybody in these lines. White Cotton Skirts, with..wide em- broidery frill, from 50c to v. White Cotton Night Going, made and trimmed, from 50c to $3.1 Drawers, from 12c to Mc. Corset Covers, from 12c to 75c. PARASOLS, from 50c up to $4. CORSETS, from 25c to $1.50. FAST BLACK HOSE, ,special seamless, 10e pair. COLLARS, CUFFS, TIES and HANDKERCHIEFS,.in great variety. DRESS SKIRTS, in perfect fitting garments, in black lustre and brocaded materials. The prices of these are from $2,75 to $4. You cannot make these z for the priceP Ten pieces SEAR SUCKERS, a yard, 20 pieces of FLANNEL- ETTES, at 51z -c a yard, 3-3 inches wide. Best Shirtings, best Cottonades, best Cottons, best Linens, pest 'Tickings. All at the closest possible prices. Intending Brides Find. this a convenient store to get supplies in best Silks in fancy and blacks, best high class Dress Goods. All these goods are at the closest possible prices. Under Town Clock Pentecost's one Price Cash. Store Pentecost's Carcino's Blom Pentecost's The L114. E - • ime i rapidly afoproac.hing-for ieciv- ing Fall Stock. We need to make a big push during June month in ether to run our stoek down and make room for the coming fall stock. We mention a few of bur many special lines which will be found real genuine bargains to the buyer. Remarkable values In GREY COTTONS at 3. 3i g 5 and 6c. , A very special line of American Prints at 6ic. A world 'beating -wick width prints at 9icts. Special values in table linen at 24c, 30e and 38c per yarcl. Special valueslin lace curtains at $1.10, $1.45, $1,75and $2.10 per pair. Tapestry Carpe worth 75c now 570 ; Tapestry carpets worth 90e, 70c and 60c, now 65c, 53c and 471 ; the best 2 -ply all wool carpets that are manu- factured at 83c per yard. Good selection J:apanese Mattings. Very large stock of Linoleurns and Oil Cloths at close prices. Union °rots, lirery special at 25c, 35c 50c. If you want , something nice for your parlor, don't neiglect to call p.nd examine our Axm nster and BruSsels Carets. Extra values in Ladies' Vests at 5c, 8; 10c, 15e., 20c and 25c. Parasols in largei variety from 25c to:$4 each. Special lines in Ladies Cotton Hosiery at 10c, 15c, 20c and 25c. 1 Men's, Youths' and Boys' Fur and Felt Hats, clearing at 25e each. Men's and BoyWi Straw Hats, clearing at less than half price. Men in need of suits don't forget t9 see our lines at $4.75, $6 and $10. ,THE VALUES ARE UNSURPASSED. Children's, Boys' and. Youths' suits at the lowest rook prices*. Our1 stock of clothing is very large and varied. TEEM Millinery Department is Booming. 111 rOKARD & CO • IMP 0 NIERS, DIRECT Opposite Town Building, Corner Main sad Market, Streets.