The Huron Expositor, 1900-05-04, Page 4- -7
THE .11[TRON EXPOSITOR
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MAY 4, 1900
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
84" The ligurebetween the parenthesis, er each
one, denotes the page of the paper on whieh the
advertisement will be found.
Spring ShIpmente-Greig & Msedorald-1
Lawn Mowery -Red & Wilson -5
Sprinz Goods -Sills & Murdie-5
The Bt -D. MeLlehlan & Son --5
45 Pigs For„Sale-Thos, Kernick-5
Seeds -J. Canuinz-8
Ceetral Business Zollege-j2)-8
Astroltgy-Prof Bart1ey-8
Court ot, Revision -J. C. Morrison -5
Notice to Contraztore-Jas. noollan-5
• Dairy Supplies -(2) -Sills & Murdie-8
To Contractore-Thos Kidd -5
Pig For Sale --John Elder -5
Blaeksmiths-m-s. Barton & Son -
Spring Time -Wm, Pickard & 0oj-5
Horse Route3-5
Boy Wanted -Jas. 0snning-8
Lost -D. D. Wilson -8
Reams to Rent--"-Tetate Johnson Bros. -8 '
Sailors-fq-Aatos Kinsey -8
Wanted-1411Se Thompson -8
33rd Bett.lion Coneert-il
Giving Up Business -Estate Johnson Bros -8
Watches -C. W. Papet-8
Reduced Prices -Alex. Witter -1
We Fear No Competition -J. W. Oftwein-B
Pashion-McKinnon & Co -5
Preah Arrivals -Miss Kinsey -6
Spseial-C. A. Humber & Son -8
linegold Seed -A. Young -8
Dentistry -Dr. Agnew -8
Spectacles -C. W. Papst-8
A. Change -Dr. Belden -8
Ten per cent. nff-L. Smith -8
Dressmaking -The Misses MoHugh-8
New Restuarant-Geo. Beattie -8
Calves For Sale -8
Eggs For Hatchingt-Willson Bros. -8
Seed -D. 8. Faust -8
Stoves --Johnson Bros -5
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SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, May 4th, 1900
The War.
There has been almost continuous- fighting
in South Africa during the past week, al-
though there have not been any serious en-
gagements or any serious casualties reported.
On the whole, the Boers seem to have made
a strong defense at every point, and al.
though they have not succeeded in • gaining
material advantage over the British at any
point, yet they have done enough to show
that they are still active and troublesome.
It is now supposed that !lord Roberts has
his forces in order for the onward march
from Bloernfontein to Pretoria. Indeed it
is said in Borne reports that this onward
movement has already commenced, and it is
not improbable that ere this reaches the eye
•of the reader the British forces will be well
on their way to the Boer capital. That
they will have a bloodless' victory, no one
believes-, but on the contrary the indications
are that their forward progre3s will be im-
peded as much as possible, and that the
Boers will contest every mile of the ground.
Roberts now has, however, such an immense
force under his command that British re-
verses would be a great, surprise to every
- one. There are also indications that the
Boer army is gradually growing weaker and
• becembeg badly demoralized, and that the
Boer anthorities are simply able to keep
their forces in line for this last great strug •
gle.
Mafeking has not been relieved and is
still holding out nobly. It is said that Lord
Roberts has aaked them to hold out until
the 18th of IViay, at which time he promises
them relief, and the authorities there have
• expressed their willingness and ability to do
this.
The Canadian troops have participated in
severalhot engagements, and on every occas-
ion they have done credit to themselves and
their country. They have several times
been highly commended for, their bravery
and akin by Lord Roberts, and seem to be
universal favorites.
-The Parliaments.
There is not much of interest to note from
political circles in Ottawa this week. On
account of the big the, which deetroyed the
electric power house, cutting off the light
from the Parliament buildings, and as our
parliamentariane can not conduct business
except in the full glare Of- the brightest
light, the House was adjourned from Thurs-
day until Tuesday. As most of the mem-
bers left the city, and did not return until
Tuesday evening, there was but a short seta
pion on Tuesday, and only formal business
was transacted. On Wednesd ty the Bud-
get debate was resumed, and it is hoped
that it will terminate this meek. After that
the important business will be the esti-
enates. To discuss and pass these will take
at least five weeks, at the conclusion of
which time prorogation may soon be ex-
pected, as our Parliaments, either Domin-
ion or Provincial, clo not tarry long after
the sinews of war for the current year have
• been granted. The talk how is in political
circles that there may be still another ses-
sion, and that the general elections will not
take place till a year from next June. It is
stated that the new census can be completed
• by April or May of next year, and that as,
soon as the returns are made Parliament
will be'called, a redistribution bill, based
on the new census, will be passed, and that
on this redietribution the appeal to the peo-
ple will be made. The only excuse the
Senate had for vetoing the former redistri-
bution bills was that no redistribution
should be made except upon a new 'census,
and that, as the time for taking the new
censue was so near at hand, a redistribution on
the old cenaus would be improper. Under the
proposed arrangement thie objection will be
removed, and it is pxpected the Senate will
.scarcely dare veto a redistiibution bill pass-
ed on the basis of a new census. We ;ellen
see what we shall see.
The Ontario Legislature finished up busi-
ness late Friday evening, and the formal
prorogation took place on Monday. His
Honor, the Lieutenant -Governor, gave his
assent to 143 bills- which had been passed
during the Ea seism. The session was an un-
usually busy one, and many measures of
public interest and mai-line:is were pasaed.
The Governmerit carried out very fully tie
programme they laid down at the opening
of the aession. Many of the measures passed
had for their object the opening up and de-
velopment of New Oatario, such, for in.
stance, as the concessions to the pulp manu-
facturing companies, the new mining act
and the raiiwity hold grant. While old
Ontario is vitals, intercsted in these, it is.
not so directly interested in them_ as in thee
providing for the cstablishmentyf cold stor-
age stations, the establishment ef a labor
bureau, and the amended election act. The
tendency of the legislation will be to ca,use
the establishment of arge manufacturing
industries in the Providce in which our own
raw materaial will be manufactured into the
finished product, and thus give employment
to our own work people, and put into cir-
culation immenae sums of money which
Otherwise would be expended in other coun-
tries, and what is, perhaps, equally import-
ant, make a market in our own country for
the products of our own farms. It is not
too much to say that at no previous session
of the Legielature have laws been passed
which are more calculated to advance the
materiahinterests of the whole people.
_Helping the Working Man. -
With very little parade or flourish of
trumpets, but in a practical, business like*
manner, the Liberal Governments, both at
Ottawa and Toronto, are placing legislation
upon the statute book *Meth in its operation
will go far to minindize, if it does not entire-
ly eradicate, the pernicious " sweating "
system, which has so long been a standing
disgrace in moist parts of Christendom, and
which was obtaining altogether too firm a
hold upon the industrial life of Canada.
The Postmaster General's resolution now
being debated in the Commons, provides
that 9.11 Government contracts, or works
aided by public funds, shall be carried on
under such conditions as will secure the
payment of proper wages to all employed
thereon; and as the best possible evidence
that this is no aeademic motion to be rele-
gated to oblivion as soon as passed, the ma-
chinery is already being perfected for car-
rying out the •provisions of the act which
will follow the passing of the resolution,
and that machinery has been placed under
the direction of one of the best known and
moat trusted representatives of labor:in the
Dominion.
In the Ontario House, es- bill was intro-
duced by Hon. Mr. Latchford, and was
passed into law, which provides that every
person contracting tor the manufacturing,
improvement, or alteration of clothing, or
parts of clothing, shall keep a written regis-
ter, prominently posted, of the names and
address of all persons to whom such work is
given out to be made, and each article so
made shalt bear upon a label the name and
addresses or number of the person making it.
Such articles showing that the place of
manufacture is .in a thoroughly clean and
sanitary condition. When such an article
of clothing is found to have been made un-
der unclean or unhealthy eonditions, it
shall be seized and imp000ded, and a label,
" insanitary " placed on it, ,after which it
shall be disinfected by the board of health,
at the owner's expenasi. The board of
health, if they see fit, may destroy articles
of clothing which they find were made in a
workshop, tenementoi'• dwelling, where the
inspector finds evidence of unclean or un-
healthy conditions, or infections or contagi-
owl diseases.
Developing New Ontario.
No part of the scheme of the Ross Gov-
ernment for the development of New On-
tario inaugurated and- partly carried out
during the recent session of the Legislature,
was so stubbornly opposed and so bitterly
denounced by the Opposition as that which
grants tO/ the Algoma Central Railway a
large tract of land to assist in the construc-
tion of this road. This road is .to be built
by the company represented by Mr. Clergue,
of Sault Ste. Marie, a company which has
already expended over two million dollars in
establishing water power and erecting man-
ufacturing establishments in that town, and
which has in contemplation other enter-
prises, some of them already under way,
which will entail an outlay of at least four
million dollars more. This railway, besides
being a neeeesity for the successful opera-
tion of the schemes which this company are
about to establish, will Open out a large
section of farming, mineral and pulpwood
country which is now inaccessible, The
proposition of the Government is to give
this company 7,400 acres of land per mile of
railway constructed, the railway to be about
two hundred miles in length and the land to
be located in alternate blocks along the en-
tire length of the road. The conditions upon
which this land is given are summarized as
follows :
(1) The company are bound to develop
at least 40,090 horse -power, in addition to
that already developed.
(2) They shall erect smelting and re-
dilation works with a 300 -ton daily capa-
city. ,
(3) A pulp mill, in addition to that at
the Sault, with a daily 50 -ton capacity, shall
be erected.
(4) The company shall eelablish an im-
migration office at Toronto and another in
Great Britain.
(5) The company shall every year during
ten years after the passing of the act place
upon their lands at liast 1,000 settlers who
shall be the age of l8or over.
(6)' The company shall establish and
maintain not less than four steel ships of
2,000 tons each freight ,-cepacity, for traffic
between Michipieoten and the Sault - -
(7) None of the pine timber nor spruce
pulpwood on the land granted shall be ex-
ported in unmanufactured condition.
(8) The company shall complete in two
years 'chemical works suitable for using
5,000 horse power for the operation thereof.
(9) The company shall forfeit all right or
claim to any of the lands granted in the
event of failure to comply with the terms of
the agreement.
(10) Settlers already on the land granted
shall not be disturbed.
(11) The rates for passenger and freight
traffic charged by the railway shall be sub-
ject to the approval of the Lieutenant -Gov;
ernor in Council.
We need scarcely tell our readers that
DIE EXPOSITOR is opposed to granting fur-
ther bonuses to railway enterprisea,by either
the Dominion or Province, except in very ex-
ceptional cases. This, however, appears
to be a moat exceptional case, and it would
really seem that the conditions imposed by
the Government are almost too favorable to
the Province to be carried out by the com-
pany. However, if they are not carried
out, the grant will not be given.
The main grounds of objection, urged by
the Opposition were : 18t, that the grant is
too large ; 2nd, that wh,en the charter for
the COM rue On t ti of eoac1 was given, Mr.
Clergue stated to he committee that he
would build the road and not ask for any
public aid ; 3rd, that some of the enterprises
mentioned in the agreement have alreaey
been commenced, and that nearly all that
is promised will be carried out even if no
land grant is given. Of these objection,
the only one of any weight is the first.
Whether or not the Government are paying
too much for the benefits they receive mast
remain a matter of opinion. It seems to as,
however, that the Province isi making a very
good bargain. Should the lands granted
prove to be rich in minerels, no doubt the
company will make well out of them, but if
they do, tbo country will reap equal advant-
ages, as each alternate block is retained for
the Province, and if the company's blocks
are rich, the Province's must be equally so,'
and they will be opened ouVand placed in eii
position of value without the expenditure of
a cent from the public exchequer. More
than this, these lands are now and heve
been from11 time unproductive and prao-
;
tioally val eless to the Province, and if one-
half can be made productive and valuable by
giving away the other half, it would seem
that a good bargain has been made. One of
the main things the Government are aiming
at is to secure population. At any time
during the last thirty years they would
have given a free gift of the very pick of
these lands to actual settlers. By this ate
rangement they procure not only the settl-
ers, but railways and public works which
will give them an outlet to the outside
world? ,and a ready market for the products
they may produce from their lands, and re-
munerative employment for such as desire ib,
and still retain half of the lands for the pur-
poses and profit of the Province. eIn addi-
tion to this, it secures the manufecture of
all the minerals and timber on the lands
within the Province, thus not only affordiug
a market and edmployment for the new set-
tlers who locate on the lands, but also
creates 14 market for the products of the
farmers of old Ontario. If the condition e of
this agreement are carried out, the result
will unquestionably be an immense addition
to the wealth and population of the Pro-
vince, and the only pity is that the whole of
the waste and wild lands of the Province
could not be disposed of on like advantage-
ous terms. We feel convinced that the
Government have made a most advantageous
bargain, and that the Opposition have made
just as'great a, mistake in opposiug it.
Huron Notes.
-Dr. Holmes has purchased the dental
practice of Dr. Bruce, Clintan.
-According to the assessor's returns,
the population of Goderich is 4,054.
-W. Halloway, of Clinton, has passed
his final examination at the Ontario Dental
College.
-Holmesville cheese tactory will corn•
mence operations for the sea3on on May
7th.
-On Thursday, April ‘20th, Cedina Bea-
com 'died at her home 'Clinton, aged 57
years. .
- Messrs. John Peart ailed P. Hern have
rented Wm. Jones' farm, being lot C. on the
7th concession, Usborne, for a term of seven
years.
-Exter's station house was broken into
the other night and the safe blown open,
but the burglars got nothing for their
trouble. .
• -According to assessor's returne, ,Wing -
ham's population is 2,18; or 21 less than
last year. The total assessed value of prop-
erty there is $555,940.
-Mr. Richard Jones has sold his hundred
acre farm, being lot A., concession 7, Us -
borne to Mr. Samuel Herne, for the sum of
$5,00?).
-Mr. Thomas Hussey, of Ashfield, has
exchanged his fine farm with Mr. John
Gentle e of Kincardine, for Owen Sound
properity.
- On Saturday the Garrett farm of fifty
acres on the Lake road, Colborne township,
was sold to Mrs. Dulmage, of Wingham, for
$1,100.
-Mr. W. W. Farron, of Clinton, has
purchased from Mr. James O'Leary the pac-
ing mare Florence G, and will use her for
breeding purposes.
' -John Smith, a highly respected resident
of the 8th line, Morris, died on Friday,
20th ult. Deceased had been in poor health
for some time.
-Some time Tuesday night of last week
burglars broke into J. Mitchell's store in
Clinton and stole two pairs of shoes. En-
trance *is gained through a cellar window.
-F. H. -Powell has disposed of his butch-
er* business in Clinton to R. Fitzimons,
and will go farming on the farm of J. 0.
Elliott, Bayfield road, Goderich township.
- Miss May, formerly of the salt associa-
tion office, in Clinton, was married at Green-
field, Nerthwest Territory, on April 10th,
to Mr. D. Hyde, of that'place,
-Charles Dedrickion, a familiar figure in
Toronto newspaperdom, and a former resi-
dent of Goderich, 4ied in Toronto on Mon-
day of last week, aged 50 years.
-Earl Backer, of Brussels, was playing
foot ball at school on Monday of last week,
when he was struck on the right wrist by
the ball, the result being a dislocation at
that joint.
-On the eve of her departure for the
Northwest, the choir in St. Paul's church,
Wingham, presented Mrs. Golley, with a
half dozen silver teaspoons, inclosed in a
inereco case.
• -A son of Robert Weir's concession 9,
Turnberry, met with a serious accident on
Monday of last week. He was kicked by a
horse on the right side of his chest. Two ot
his ribs are badly injured.
' -The other night some laces in the win-
dow of Newcombehr dry geode store, Clin-
ton, caught fire, supposedly from the elec-
tric light wire. Fortunately the fire was
put out 'before any serious damage . was
done.
- Wesley Norsworthy,a respected:resident
et Dashwood, died on Tuesday of last week.
Damaged had euffered for some time with
consumption. He leaves to mourn his de-
mise a wife, an aged 'mother and three she
tera. .
-Cetherine MeAll, relict ot the late Wm.
MeAll, ot Wingham, died on Friday, 20th
ult. A couple of weeks previous to her
death she was stricken With paralysis. She
was 70 years of age, and was a native of
• -Scotland.
-Esther McLeod, relict of the late John
Bailey, of Goderich township, passed away
on April 22nd, aged 75 years. Deceased
had long been a resident of Goderich town-
ship, and was respected by all' who knew
her.
-The farm in Stanley township belonging
to the estate of Alexander Mitchell was sold
by the assignee at auction. The purchaser
.`'Sviss James Mitchell, brother of the previous
owner, and the price was $5,350. The farm
contains 86 acres. -
-Thomas Cronyn 7th conceasio Gode-
rich township, has disposed of his farm to
0. Grigg, of Colborne, for the sum of $3,000.
The farm, we believe, contains 70 acres and !
is in a fair state of:cultivation. Mr. Cronyn 1
intends working 1is father's farm.
-A pretty litt e home wedding took place 1
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at the residence of Mr. D. Rush, of Wing- ;
ham, on Wednesday morning of last week, ;
in the preseoce of a number of friends, when ;
Miss Etta Rush was united in marriage to '
Mr. F. W. Mertens, of Toronto. .
-On Sabbath, 22nd ult., the spirit of Mrs. '
William Fulton, 16th concession, Grey,
took its flight. Diseased was born in Ayr- ,
shire, Scotland, and with her husband, who
pre -deceased her five or six years, were old
and highly esteemed residents of Grey town- ,
ship. Mrs. Fulton had been failing in
health fo-reome time, but her demise was
unexpected to many. She was_born in 1821
and was consequently in her 79th year.
Two sons, George and William, and three
daughters, Mrs. Dunlop, Mrs, Shandon and
Miss Jane, eurvive.
-The three students from Wingbam,
Frank Mel -Caesar, B. F. Anderson and
Walker R. Arde, who have been attending
the Pennsylvania Dental College, Philadel-
phia, have passed a very creditable examin-
ation, and will rececive the degree of doctor
of dental surgery.
- A base ball league has been formed,,
composed of the Clinton, Goderioh and
Wingham club'. The following schedule of
lames has been arranged: At Goderich-
June 15, July 13, July 20, August 20. At
Clinton -June 8, June 29, July 27, August
10. At Wingham-June 22. July 6, Augtuit
1, August 24.
-Mr. George Danstedt, who recently re-
tired from the hardware business in Blyth,
hae decided to take Rerace Greeley's advice
and go west. • He purposes leaving in a few
days for Brandon, Manitoba, where his
brother Fred is already located and doing
-The home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Walker,
LondOn road, eouth of Exeter, lute been tad-
dened by the death of their little daughter,
Ella Ray, whose spirit took its flight, on
Tuesday night of last week. The deceased
was a sweet little girl, in the ninth year of
her age. She was taken ill of appendicitis
about a week previous to her death, and
from the time ere was afflicted she gradually
sank until death released her from her suf-
feringe.
-On Good Friday afternoon John Brown,
10th oonceasion, Grey, was in Brussels wit-
nessing the sawing match. He tripped over
a shovel with his hands in his coat pockets,
falling to the ground. Nothing very eeri-
ons was thought of it and lin Brown went
to work next day as 'usual until his side got
SO sore he had to call in a doctor when it
was discovered that he had fractured his
ribs.
- John Munn, of Munn Brothers saw mill,
12th line, MeKillop, was the victim of what
might have been a very serious accident.
While oiling the saw dust carrier his head
came in contact with . a pully, which struck
him with such force as to cut him in several
places, rendering him unconseious for some
It required several stitches to draw
the cute together.
-The following property changes are re-
ported from Clinton : Donald Smith has
purchased the Lyons house on Isaac street,
at the figure of $850; it Will make a pleas-
ant home. Alexander Moore has bought a
dwelling house on Wellington 'Area
from .Angus Cole, the consideration being
$725. John Ridout an agent, has leased the
Bailey farm on concession 16th, to David'
Churchill, for a term of three years.
-On Tuesday evening, of last week Mr.
Jacob Reichard of the second conceseion of
Howiok, received a very severe kick in the
face, which will lay him up for some time, a
naEty out extends over the left eye and the
side of his eye and the side of Ids face is
bedly bruieed. The unfortunate accident
happened while he was watering the horsee,
which were running loose down at the
creek. ID is supposed that one of the horees
kicked at a colt which was running around,
and struck him. When found Rome little time
later by the the hired man, he was lying in
the creek, but was just regaining conscious-
ness and had raised himself on his elbow,
-The following licenseshave been grants.d
in Weet Huron : Clinton -J C. Miller, J.
Rattenbury, J. J. McCaughey, Reuben
Graham, C. Milne. Goderich-Jonathan
Miller Thomas Tilt, George Buxton, Wil-
liam draig, Benjamin Saults, Edward Swartz
and William Babb. Blyth -John -Mason,
Henry James and Charles Shoemaker.
Wingham-Alfred Roe, John II. DolMage,
John E. Swartz, Mary Dinsley and Patrick
Cumings. Ashfield -D. McCormick and
Mrs. Isabel Mallough, Dungannon; Alexan-
der Young and James McDonald, Kintail ;
Richard Delong, Port Albert. Colborne --
William Glazier, Dunlop. Hullett-Thomas
Hill, Londesboro ; A. Robinson, Aublitn.
East Wawanosh-Thomas Armstrong,
Whiteohurch. The shop licenses granted
were L. Kennedy, Clinton, and Walter
Smite, Goderich. On account of inaufficient
population, license wasrefused the Waverly,
House Clinton.
-What might have resulted in a serious
accident happened -Co Mrs. Penwarden, of
Utborne, one day last week. It appears
Mrs. Penwarden was out with her husband
assiting him in putting down some posts.
Mr. Penwarden was using a mall in driving
them into the ground and in so doing the
head of the mall came off, striking Mrs.
Penwarden a stunning blow on the head,
which rendered her almost lifeless, and
causing a severe wound, from which the
blood flowed most freely. Thinking the
blow had proved fatal and viewing the
ghastly wound was more than Mr. Penwar-
den could withstand, and as a consequence
immediately fainted. Luckily a little son
was hard by, and seeing the unfortunate
condition of his parents, alarmed some of
the neghbors who immediately rendered
assistance. Dirs. Penwarden was removed
to the house, and while the blow did not
prove fatal, it was a very close call. She is
now doing nicely and will recover.
Bruoefield.
B. R. HroorNs, Brueefield, Notary Public
Conveyancer, Fire and Life Insurance agent. Any
amount of money to loan at 6 per cent., on first-class
farm security. Mortgages drawn and money ad.
vanced free of expense to the borrower. Also Ia
limited amount of private funds at 6 per ce
At home every morning and Wednesday of ea4th
week. Several good farms for sale. 157
VALUE Vona, PURSIC.—uon't ' pay to
duch for goods, but'aim at sterling values.
We handle high class .goods at such low
•prices -that dyspeptic purses find them tempt-
ing morsels. , It does not take a ladder to
reach the prices of our dress goods, millin
eryclothing, carpets, etc. The E. Mc
Faul Co., Seaforth. 1690 1
SHROPSHIRE SHEEP SHIP11.1 r. John
Kivlie, of Brooklyn, Wisconsin, selected
and loaded, on Monday last, one car load of
the finest Shropshire sheep that ever left
this neighborhood. The car was composed
of 47 rams, 51 ewes, making in all 98 head.
The flock masters of this district contribut-
ed to the make up of the load in the follow-
ing relationship: From the McFarlane
flock, 20 head; from the Cooper flock, 42
head ; from' the Frazer flock, 9 head ; from
Reid'e, 14 head; from Baird'e, 13 head.
There is an active demand yet for this breed
of sheep in the West. Their hardihood and
ability to withstand "roughing it," is why
they are selected in preference to the other
breeds of sheep. Good paying prices were
realized all round. Over $1,000 were left in
the hands of ehe breeders by this sale. One
pair of ewes, selected from the Qooper flock
alone, sold for the neat sum of 109. Mr.
Kivlin is to be hongratulated upo the fact
that he has secured such a oh ice . lot of
sheep. This car goes to London where it
will be joined with another car, chntain-
ing some 80 head, got from the flocks of
Beattie Harding and others in that dis-
trict. About 180 head are leaving Canada,
westbound, at this one shipment. This is
the secondishipment of Shrops from here
this spring, the first having gone to our
Canadian /sTforthwest.
NOTes.-1-1Miss Grace Elder, of Stratford,
was last eViek the guest of Mrs. Wm. Mur-
doch. -Mr. Will Baskerville, of Seaforth,
was in our village this week. His many
friends are pleased to see him again, as he
formerly comes from Strathroy.-Mr. Colin
Kennedy, of Seaforth, paid our village a
short visit last week. -Mr. John Rose, of
Mildmay, paid our town a short visit the
end of last week. John's many friends
were pleased to see him looking so well. -
Rev. E. H. Sewers attended the meeting
of the Synod, held in London this week. -
Mr. Peter Campbell, who has been attend-
ing the Dental College, in Chicago, is now
home for the holidays, -Mr. (Rev.) Sowers
was in London this week. -Miss Anne and
Mr. Arthur Elliott, of Bayfield, • were the
guests of Miss Higgins on Saturday. -Seed-
ing is nearly completed in this vicinity, btit
the house cleaning still continties.-We are
pleased to note that Mr. Marks is still im-
proving in health. -The Book cd Praise and
organ will be first used in divine service
on Sabbath, in the Presbyterian church,
here. -The Mission Band of the Presbyter-
ian church will meet on Saturday afternoon,
at 2:30 o'clock. All young people and
children are cordially invited to attend. -
Mrs. James Thompson, who had scent the
winter with her parents here, Mr. and Mrs.
Swan, left on Tuesday with her two child
ren for Moose Jaw Northwest Territorye
, where Mr. Thompson has a large farm. Min
Thompson, who was also here, left about
two weeks ago, and took with him two car
loads of fine horses.
• Bayfield,
John Fraser, notary public and convey-
ancer. Wills, deeds and mortgages drawn' on short
notice. Money loaned on good farm security.
1681-tf
Dr. Agnew, Dentist, will visit Bayfield,
at the River lis‘el, every Wed qesday afternoon
• during the summer, beginning Wednesd ay, May 16.
Any message left at the River Hotel will receive
prompt attention. 1690 6
Miss Martin has a select stock of up-to-
date millinery. Seoura your spring hat from her
and you will be pleased. 1689-1
Jorrneos.-William Beatty, of Ethel,
was in town on Monday. -Miss ;Jennie Er-
win has been visiting in Clinton for the pest
wee .-Last week John Falconer, John Pol-
lock D. J. McLeod, J. McLeod and E.
Kin left for Manitoba, and H. Falconer for
Ow n Sound; and this week E. Reid and
A. rown, for Owen Sound, to take posi-
tions on the survey boat, Bayfield. -Miss
Maggie Erwin, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Charles Stewart, Clinton.
PERSONAL. -The Nairn correspondent of
•the Parkhill Review says: "Mr. John
Eason, father-in-law of Rev. Joseph Elliot,
pastor of St. Andrew's and Beechwood con-
gregations, who stayed all winter at the
manse, has just returned to his fine summer
residence at Bayfield, where he may remain
all summer. The residents of, Nairn will
miss Mr. Eason very much, by his
straightforward dealings and kindly dispo-
sition he has won the respect arid admir-
ation of all who came in contact 'With him."
The many friends of Mr. Eason in Bayfield
and vicinity will be pleased to welcome him
back to his old home for another season,
and also to know that he is aa highly ap-
preciated elsewhere as he is here.
BREEzES.—onie Thomson is building a
house on the property he purchased from
Mr. Folland.-Mr. Eason has returned from
his annual sojourn at Nairn. Mr. Essen is
one of the oldest inhabitants of Bayfield,
and his many friends are glad te know that
he has enjoyed good health during the past
winter. -John Fraser has gone to Norval
to attend the funeral of hie uncle, Alexan-
der McPherson, who died Monday morning
after a short illness. Mr. • McPherson has
worn the Queen's colors having served ten
years in the 93rd Highlanders. He came
to Canada with his regiment to &mist in
putting down the Lyon McKenzie rebellion.
After a year in Canada he was henorably
discharged and has been in besinees for a
number of years in Halton county. He wee
82 years of age, a Presbyterialn in religion
and a staunch Liberal in politics. -There has
been an exodus of the web footed from mir
village during the last two !weeks, over
thirty of those who go to sea in ships and
toil on the great waters having left for the
different parts where they have secured
employment. -Rev. Mr. Smith, of Orillia,
preached morning and evening in the Pres-
byterian church last Sabbath.
• Morris.
NOTES. —Mks M. Campbell, of Bruce
county, is visiting on the 5th line. -The
weather is keeping cold but fine, and seed-
ing is all the go. So far the fields are in
good conditon for seeding. -Not many per-
sons eveosaw an April with as little rain. -
James Craig, 7th line, is said to be some-
what improved in health .-N. Flatt, 5th
line, has gone to Manitoba. -Friday of this
week will lse arbor day -Fall wheat is go-
ing back every day now,
and some fields are
almost a failere.-Wheat is 60 oents a
bushel, but it may be far more by this time
next year. -Mr. George [Creeks, of Brus-
sels, did a lot of pruningapple trees this
3
spring. -Mrs. Watson, 5th line, is ill -
1
Clark, 6th line, had some wire fence put up
last week. Messrs. Russell and Nichol on
had the contract and made a _ivied job. The
fencing material comes from the ambitious
city of Hamilton. --Mr. Robert Gibson's
family have taken the mumps. A good
many' are laid up with the complaint. -Some
of our wideawake farmers have got-oniona
planted. A blanket should be placed over
them at night so as to keep then% growing.
-John Smith, 8th line, died a week ago
last Thursday and was buried on the follow-
ing Sunday at Blyth. Deceased had been
ailing for some time, but was not thought to
be dangerously ill, but sank rapidly at the
last. He was 44 years of age. The funeral
was largely attended. -The awful fire at
Hull the other day should be a warning to
other citizens, as no one can be too careful,
especially in a dry time. -Mr. and Mrs. J.
Turnbull, of Walton, have got settled down
on their farm on the 6th line. We wish
theni succees.-The new shed at the town-
ship hall is completed and is a. good one.
Now our township fathers should purchase
a new road machine'as one is badly needed.
But before doing so the council should com-
pel people to put their fences where they
ought to be, and also forbid brush piles and
other obitaeles from being carted on to the
public highway. The road ia for the public
to travel on, and not a dumping groend.
-
Exeter.
J. G. STANPURY, B. A. (late with Mo-
Caithy, Oelpr & Oa.. TorentoS Barrester, Convey.
Ancor, Notary. Money to loan.. Offices lately so.
supied by Collins & Stanbury, over O'Neil's Bank,
Exeter, Ont. 16134.0
BRIEFS. -Prior to her departure to Parry
Sound, the members of the Trivitt Memorial
church choir spent Thursday evening of hut
week with Mrs. Billings (one of `the oldest
membere of the choir) and presented her
with a well filled purse of money and nicely
worded address. Mrs. Billings has long
been a valued assistant, as would be indi-
cated beethe farewell tendered her. Hearty
and well wishes from a host •of friends ,go
with her to her new hoine.-We are pleatted
to report the danger point is passed, aiad
111r. George Maneon a many friends will soon
have the pleasure of congratulating him on
his recovery from his recent illness. -The
Main street Methodist church Sunday school
and anniversary tervices andt social on Sun-
day and Monday was, as usual a. success.
On Sunday, Rev. G. W. (Henderson, of St.
Magee, preached appropriate sermons at
morning and evening services. The social
on Monday evening was fully up to former
years in attendance, and a splendid pro-
gramme was provided by the Sunday school
children, the proceeds amounting to $40.--e
J. G. Stanbury, barrister, attended court at
Zurich, tVednesday.-hlrs. Foulton and
family heve moved into the residence on the
corner of William and Ann streete.-Mrs.
Johns, while doing her spring house-clean-
ing, met with a slight accident which might
have been a very serious matter. Among
other accumulaaed matter which was thrown
into the stove t3 be burned, was a small tin,
containing a powdered white substance,
which exploded as , Boon as it touched the
burning coals, scattering them in all direc-
tions. Urea Johns is now suffering from a
badly burned hand. -Exeter will have a
tennis club this season. -Mrs„ Crocker, of
The Corner
Store.
101/1TH THE BLUE • FRONT.
OUR SPECIALS
FOR
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
MAY 4th and 5th.
Millinery, Kid Miles Laces, Cashmere Hose.
' We have a kid glove—the very finest glove- made—and we give a gaaran
tee with every pair—in colors and blacks, at $1. If the above glove don't give -
entire satisfaction, we will give another pair for them.
Mss LeFaife has been obliged to procure more help, and is now in a poet -
tion to turn out Hats on the shortest possible notice, and. we would be delighted
to have the ladies call and make themselves perfectly at home, without the
least suggestion of buying. Qur millinery business, so far, has been away be-
yond our most sanguine expectlations, and we are going to make it a very im-
portant part of our already lar e and increasing business.
Two hundred pieces Silk Laces thatwe bought job, in widths 3, y4a, 5, afcreamr. -
6 inches Wide, in white, cream and black, rcgular 124, 15c, 18c and 20c a yard,
AT SEVEN CENTS PER YARD. -
• Ladas' Waaff -Cashmer ' Ho3e, made from pure Cashmere rn
TWENTIC—CEgTS A PAIR.
At the Clothing Store
Smocks and Overalls, slightly damaged by water, not •a bit the worse for
wearing, at 75c on the dollar of wholesaie cost.
Boys' Pants at 250 a pairi-Good all wool Tweed at 25c per yard.
At the Grocery
, .
Fifty Tea Sets -41 pieces—in a variety of' colors, at $2.50 per set.
COME WI11H THE CROWDS TO
GUNN, SEAFORTII
THREE STORES—No. 1, Dry Goods, ladies' goods only.
No. 2, ClotEC.ing, men's goods only. No. 3, Gro-
ceries—specialties, canned goods, butter and teas.
St. Marys, is the guest of her sieter, Mrs. t
Johns.- r. 8. Oke, of Manitoba, at one -
time a reepectecl resident, and Member of '
the firm of Dyer & Howard, and ale° Mr. E.
Marshall ere shaking hands with their old
friends he e on Tuesday last. -Mr. Stevens,
who has 1een suffering from la grippe, the
past weaki, died from the effects on Tuesday.
Mr. Steveis was a pioneer of Hay township,
and higbijr respected by all. -The building
occupied ly A. E. Tennant, V. S., has been
partly im roved in outward appearance by
'a fresh cot of paint. -The appearance of
i
E. R. Fisi ere' brick block has been greatly
improved by & new two -pane plate glass
front. -House cleaning is the order of the
day, and rnaterfamilias may be tieen making
the dust fly, while paterfamilias keeps out of
the way making the fish fly. -Our ancient
street sprinkler has been brought out to do
duty, laying the dust this week, to the
great eonvenience of the sheeekeepers and
merchants.
oziammimitissmamimsmi
• Leadburv.
A horse to pull most be harnessed well.
A man to look well, must be dressed well.
We are anxious to increase our acquaint-
ance with the sharpest and shrewdest of
clothing buyers, as we have the kind of
ready-to-wear suits that appeal to su.ch.
They -are made from tweeds woven to stand
any amount of rough usage; are up in qual-
ity, way dOwn in price. Have a. look
through therm The E. McFaul Co., Sea -
forth. •1690 1
A PLEASANT PARTY. -At 3 o'clock last
Saturday afternoon a pretty childrens' party
took plaee at the home of Mr. Samuel
Leadbury, when Miss Aggie enter-
tainedtwenty-five of her young friends.
The young folks enjoyed themselves play-
ing, singing and with music. Mr. Fluker
treated the company to nuts'eand candy,
after which an sat down to tea provided for
the occasion. After tea the children again
enjoyed another treat of nuts and candies
from Mr. fphomas Jones. The party broke
up at eight o'clock, the little folks return-
ing to ther homes hoping that Mies Aggie
will entee am them again before long.
LOCALS, Mrs. Moore, of Guelph, is on
• en extend d visit to relatives in this section.
-Mrs. $ anzel, who was away visiting
relatives in Michigan and Ohio for the
period ofisix weeks, returned home some
time ago. -Miss Mary E. Rae is the posses-
• sor of a dandy new wheel and we have no
doubt that in the near future she will be
able to spin it nicely. Thomas Irvine has
&leo got a wheel and epends his leisure time
in close companionship with it. -Miss Dora
J;Kinney, music teacher, of Walton, has
been calling en her pupils of last year;
they were all pleased to again meet ben -
The fill wheet around here looks first rate.
After the failure of last year, tbe prospect
of a good prop of wheat this year lis highly
gratifying -Mr. James Petrie wiim back in
Mciiillop on business a short time ago. -
Some ign4ant specimens, who do notchoose
to look fnrther than their nose, maintain
that the Boers are a religious people, simply
owing to the fact that they are skilled in
singing and Prayer. Well, we believe their
religion is'about on a par with that of the
tyrannicahOliver Cromwell, and ha hypo-
critical roand heads, who killed the King,
leaving a blot on English history which ean
never be removed, And the Boera are quite
ready to mutder British officera by a decep-
tive use of the white flag.
Bluevale.
NOTES. -Mr. Frank J. Scott, son of Mr.
Frenk B. Scott, of this village, suecessfully
passed his final examination at the College
of Pharmacy, Des Moines e Iowa, recently,
and has since accepted a situation in a drug
store at $50 a month, at Montoor, in the
same State. Congratulations. -Miss Aggie
Smillie, of the first line of Morrie, is again
attending Harriston high school. -Mr. Will
Haney strived home from Toronto last
week, and is now engaged for the summer
with his father, Mr. George Haney, contrac-
tor. -Court liou las, Canadian Order of
Foresters, gave to the India famine
fund. -Rev. 'C'. J. West, M. A. began a
short, series o sermons especiady for the
youn , last,Sabbath evening, on the subject,
" W y Be a Christian ?"-Willie Craig, son
of Mr. Alexander Craig, fell from a beam in
Mr. Albert Hughes' barn, Morrie, on Thurs-
day of last week, and broke his arm. He
fell against the granary and then onto the
floor, getting badly bruised as web! as the
fracture. Willie was gathering eggs at the
time, and trying to save both them and
himself, failed to do either. He is doing
well under the doctor's care, and we wil be,
pleased to hear of his recovery. —Fishing is
the fad just now. -1 -Mr. _Leslie Johnes, of
Wingham, spent Sunday ateMr. Christian
13rinker's,-Mr. William Magi:tire's lease of
the Royal hotel expired thiaweek, and the
new tenant, Mr. Eatey, of Bayfield, arrived -
on Wednesday, Mr. Maguire has not de-
cided where he will locate, in the memo -
time he and Mrs. Maguire are visiting
relatives in Listowel. -A large amount of
building will be done in this neighborhood
this summer. Mr. George Haney has the
most of it to do. -Mise Mary Schoilles, for -
merely of Wingham, who intends going to
Swan River, Manitoba, to reside, is this
week visiting her brother, Dr. Schoales, a
Detroit. -Mr. Will Bailey opened a sub-
scription for the Hull- Ottawa fire sufferere.
in _Mr. William Messer's store, last Mendel
morning, in behalf of the Christian Endeavor
Society of the Presbyterian church. Cloths
ing, as well as eiteh contributions, will be
very acceptable. -Mrs, H. R Elliott, of
Wingharn. and Mr. Winter, of Manitoba,
visited at Mr. John King's one day lase
week. -Mr. Walker R. Arde, son of Mrs.
Albert 'Hughes, nf the first line of Morrie,
passed the recent examination at the College
of Dental Surgery, Philadelphia, and, 'with
the other graduates, received the degree of
1). D. S., on May 2ad.-Rev. S. Rogers
started a subscription in the postofficestore,
en Mondite , in aid of the fire sufferers. All
the money raised in Bluevale mill be tent
away together. -Mr. C. H. Townsend, ed-
itor of the new luminary, the Wroxeter Star,
was in the village last Saturday. -Mr.
Thomas Stewart was visiting at Proton and
Corbetown, near Orangeville, lett week. -
Mr. S. C. Howlitt, formerly of Hatt Wa-
wanosh, now of Wingham, will be one of
Mr. George Heney's aesistant 'Wilde -Olds
season. -Mr. Will Gardiner, of Teeewater,
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and
Mre. John Gardiner -Is " Grogan " laid up
with the "toothache" again, or is he help -L-
ing Mary Ellen with the house claming,
that he isn't writing? His letters w,ere -en-
joyed by many Exeosreon readers around
here, especially the first and beat one, -“The
Relief of Ladysmith, and How it Was Cele-
brated in Seaforth."
Farquhar,
D. BAY, Commissioner, Conveyancer, wills, mart.
gages and deeds dawn up. •Money, toned at the – -
lowest rates of interest. • 1669
ITS HIGH TIME we spoke louder in pradee
of our clothing department. It is growing
rapidly and keeping pace with other success-
ful branches. The snits we've sold have
been busy talkers, and convinced men thet
this store sells clothing made from substan-
tial materials, clothing honestly trimmed
and sewed, clothing that is perfect 4tting,
If you have worn your ald suit long enough,
give Us a chance to please you with a new.
The E. McFaul Co., Seaforth 1690.1
LOOMS.—Mr. James Stewart, who dig -
'aimed of his farm: a short time ago, to his
brother, William, spent Sunday and Mon-
day with his family bere. He ie now en-
gaged in, the milling business in Seaforth,
and has bought a nice brick two storied
cottage in Egmondville, where he intends
moving his family next week. -Mr. Samuel
Davis, of Fullerton, was visiting eat hie
cousin's, Mr. Warren McGill, on Sunday
last -Mr. Benjamin Beavere, one of eur
merchauts here, was down to St. Marys on
Monday taste on business. -Mr. Earnest
MeNicol purchased a new bike, of the
-Cleveland make, lest week. Now look out
for high speed, especially when the wind is
blowing toward the northeast. -Mr. D. Hay
and family removed to near Cromarty this
week, where they are taking up their quart-
ers for a short time before locating perm-
anently. -Mr. Frederick J. Hackney,
who has been attending the Detroit Med
-
ice' College, for some years, returned home
last week, and is spending a short time tut -
der the parental roof with hie mother and
brothers. He intends returning to Detroit
to practice medicine, during the BUITIMer
vacation,
-The license commissioners for South
Perth met at the Collison house, Mitchell,
last 'week, and granted hotel and shop
licenses fel the ensuing license year, begin-
ning the first of May. There were tro
• changes made from last year, except that
slop was Realised in Tavistock, and 0/18 or
two hotel applications were deferred for re-
pairs or other reasons.
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