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The Huron Expositor, 1900-05-04, Page 5'tore. ONT. ALS PAY mere Ha, we ve a guaran ;e glove don't kive Ls now in a posi- mild be delighted ithout the s been away he - it a very im- la; :3, •1, 5 and • and 20c a yard; ashraere yarn, for re the se for r vat 1. S t •t. FORTH gads nly. - No, Gro - ter and teas, h them and her. H3 is doing ; care, end we will be recoverY.-Fiehing ie 4r. Leslie Johnes, of tay at Mr. Christian im Maguire'a lease of eI this week, and the Bea. field, arrived alaguife ha a not de- ette ; in the mean- !aguire are cieiting --A large amount of oa this neighlaorhood eorge Haney has the a Mary aeshealee, for - rho intends iaoing to to reside, is this , Dr. Setae -dee; of ;iJey epened a tub- ! ittawit tire Entrers, nre, last Monday e r is' ian Endeavor :erian Jarrell. ; loth- aotitheaiona, etill be 11. Pe Elliott, ef ',Yeeter, ef Nlanitoba, KIne s ene day laet it. Aisle, 801.1 i thet, line ef Morrie, • i t ; `aInege adelphie, ar.1 vith t he •legrae of -Itov. lat-gera ,;ti the peer:tiler; Store, hefire eufferere. 411 will be eant ; U. If. Townsend, ed - the Wroxeter Star, eet turday. Mr. ine at Pro" an and fteevilte, week.- rneerly of Ea tr; ‘Va.. eimm, will be ore, of ,ant hull s, thie ef Ter water, r , Mr. and - " alregan kid up iO,("c iS he 1(1) - he brr.7„,. (*leaning, ja 'a • tere were en- rieelets around i hest era-, "The ea it- Was Cele- ar. art- . 14.0 ti :tt the e,ft 1t r in pritite• nt. 1! I:, erewing r i.E r eueeess- •:!t• .•°1t1 haa (,1 men that vie from eubetara here.; t ly trimmed -f pet feet fleeing. tea hing eoough, ,yt with a new. ettertie 1690 a' ew tt t, who. rr tina, ego, to his ie lay and Mon- oow en- iu Seaforth„ 1,7 ik t wo etoried wi-ere be intends - r. Samuel t. vae•ing at. his aanday (foe el our Seri a; tsa, .I.V.larya Mr. Earnest 'htl.e, of the Nevi loc-k out fe.0 he wind is D. Hay th- r ima- perm, .U4ckneY, -ttoit Med- , a ' bc.ritt° time un- ht.r ar0 Detielt tt:t- r ar E.Y.iir.115.5216 ; ti° MAY L, 1900 manonll, THE HURON EXPOSITOR. Maven. SBEDS. -A hill line of well aelected seeds is stook. Mammoth mangolds, Giant, Yellow, Ia. „termediate Sugar Beet also imported turnip seed, the best in the. market. Seed corn on hand, early ,cAneing and other varieties. 3. Canning. Ki Bias. -Mr. James Crawford, London .road, the past week, had the hard luck to lose a valuable working horse, aftertwo hours' siekness, the cause being blind *tag - ;gars. What makes the loss more keenly .feit by Mr. Crawford is that he did not have a spate horse to take the place of the one that died, and be has to look up another to buy, which is not a very easy matter just' now„ -Miss Smith, of Foreat, who has.been =spending a few weeks viaiting with her ,Bis - ter, Mrs. R. Mellis, of this village, has re- turned home. -Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, et Goderieh, was the past week the guest of -Bev, Mr. and Mre. Acheson, over, Mrs. Thomas McKay, on Tuesday'last, was ansing old time friends at Olinton.-Our village puts on a holiday appearance, the weather keeping all busy at the seeding. -- The carriage works of our village is well tried in order to supply:the demand for work, in the way of wagons and buggies, which speaks well for the class of work turned out -Farmers are now wanting a -warm rain, for the refreshing ot the fall wheat and grass. -Potatoes are. so plentiful that the price is almost at a discount, many fariners1 are feeding them to their stook. Wha.; a great boon the over plus would be to the starving people of India. - Mr. Peter Grant, our village gardner, is e' gettino his garden nicely in order. idr. Grantknows well how to do it, and there is nothing slovenly about Peter's estate. -St. Andrew's. church last Sabbath took up a collection for the famine fund of India, with very good reaults.-Mr. R. B. McLean re- cently purchased a thirteen months old bull from Mr. Patrick Curtin.' He was bred by jams Soell, of Hullett,-arld'sis said to be the Mat ipg of 'a fine animal. He won first prize at Brucefield spring show last week. The price paid for him was $150. Ureenway. NOTES.-J.E. Tom, school inspector, of Goderich, visited school No. 10 last Friday. He invitei the trustees and parents to be present. Mr. John Sherritt and two :of the trustees, J. Brown and W. J. Wilson, were the only onethat accepted the invitation. The examination W9.5 very interesting, and showed the terieher. Mr. J. McWilliam, had shown great care in training the oung minds. There were fifty-three so eters present. The inspector found the chool and onabuildinga, except a wood shed, which is to be built shortly, in very satis- factory condition. At the close of t e ex- amination he gave a very instructi e ad- dre$.s, and hoped at his next visit more of the patents would be present, especially the mothers. He then called upon tbe sec- retary, W. .I. Wileon, who gave a short ad- dress. Mr. J. Sherritt, reeve of Stephen, also gave a short addressi'remarking that this was the first time he had attended school since he was a boy. -Mr, D. Pouller, -of Moray, preached a very interesting ser- mon in the Boston Methodist church last Sabbath. Next Sunday is to be quarterly . meeting and Sacramental -services. Sermon will le preached at 10:30, by the pastor, Rev. J. W. Baird, B. A. --Mi. James Brophey has put up a flag pole and bought a new flag. Canada expects every loyal aubject to show his colors. -Mr, J. W. Simpson, of _ Parkhill, delivered a large load of beautiful furniture into the house opposite the poet ollice. This bloke like bueines.-Mr. George Thompson, cheese. maker, of Parkhill, has charge of the Cor- bett cheese factory again this year. His cheese was first class last year, and the pat• rons are highly pleased that he has been re- engaged. - 'R.I.: .121 A.. SEAPORTHe -May 3 ;900 Fall Wheat (new), Standard ..... f,10 64 to $0 '64 SprIng Wheat per busbel,-.........0 64 to 0 64 Oats per bustael_ 0 27 tO 0 28 Peas per bushel._ _ _ 0 Gat to 0 69 Q 40 to 0 40 _0 12 to 013 12 to 0 13 0 0o 010 2 00 to 200 7 03 to 7 50 6 00 to 560 0 60 to 0 70. 0 13 to 0 16 025 to 080 1 00 to 0 00 4 00 to 4 76 7- 2 01 to 250 0 40 to 100 6 00 to 6 60 1 26 to 200 5 67 to 6 60 04 to 0 06 Barley per bushei_.__ Butter, No. 1, loca:t - - Batter, tub__ Eggs per -doz flour, per 100 _ _ Hay per ton now_ _ HIdee per 103 15e. Shee_p Skins.... Wool . Potatoea per blush (new), _ „ Balt (retail) per bevel—. Wood per cord Wood por oord (short) A pies per bag 0 over Seed Timothy Seed- ......... Pork, per 100 allow, per lb - Dairy Markets. ToRtaiTo, May 1st. -Butter -Too much poor butter is atill over stocking the mar- ket. Choice dairy pound rolls bell at 13 to 14;•, and ordinary stuff at 12 b 13e. Large rolls ere quoted at 11;1 to 12c. Creamery is le weaker, at 18 to 19c for prints, and 17 to lac for packages. Eggs -Packers are still taking nest of offerings. -Prices are steady to firmer at 1l.j to 111:c. - Mos:rite:ea, May 1t. -Tub butter is eas- ier at 16,1, to 16e for fresh creamery ; dairy rolls are quoted. at 14 to 15c, and tubs at 141,, to 15t,c, according to quality ; English. cables report a dull, weak market, with a range of 86s to 90.f. There is a good de- mand locally for new chccatta especially for white, which, on acount of the high price quoted for coloredeesthe close of the Eeason, has been. made re -tiler short ; quotation., on zpo-t hav'e been 11 to 111 c, with the higher price asked for white, but indications in the country point to a slight reductihn in values, which is only natural at this season of the year. Sales are . reported to taw° taken place in the country at 10f.1 to vt,Ic for On- tario make, and 10.1,c for Quebec. Eggs are steady atill to 111.c VTR A, N. V,, April 30th. -Utica Board of Trade : Ch f eee, bix Iota, large colored, 264 boxee, at -10..1.e ; five lots, 205 boxes, at Ift:c ; fonr.lats large white of 110 boxes at iic ; four lots, of 122 boxes, at Ile ; five Iota of small white, 225 boxes, at lue ; four lots of email white, of 170 boxes, at 10e ; 13 tote, on cornmisaion, of 744 boxes ; tote' -411 lots- of 1,780 boxes. No butter offered. $3 to $6 per head, or about an average of 5o per ib; lambs were quoted at priests from $2 to $5 per head, with sales active. Calves, -The quality showed a'slight improvement. Quotations were thia morning running from $1 50 to $8, although as high as $10 and $12 Was paid for extra fine calves. Hogs,-Quotatione were from. $5.50 to $5. 75 per 100 lbs, the latter price being paid for eeleots off oars; supply not equal to d mand. TORONTO, May 2nd. -The demand for ex - rt is a little better than last week. Stock- er were a little weaker. Heavy fat cows w re not much in demand. Butcher cattle of fair quality are selling well, bat the gen- eral demand is none too active. Hogs are still at $6.25 for choicest quality. Sheep and lambs are in fairly good demand, and the supply is light. Henry Heal, of Mit- chell, sold a load of very choice exporters, weighinis 1,300 pounds, at 54.90. W. H. Dean bought four loads of exporters, weigh- ing 1,200 to 1,300, at $4.6E to $4 75. W. C. Smith, of Ripley, sold 10 good heifers, weighing about 1,100 pounds, at $4 22-; 10 cows, weighing 1,200 pounda at $3.50, and a bull, weighing 1,500 pounds, t $4.15. Henry Hunnisett bought eix buls, weighing from 1,250 to 1,600 pounds, at $3.50 to $4. J. Armstrong bought 7 cows, paying $40 t $43 per head. S. Levick bought a bunoh o bnteher heifers, weighing 1,000 pounds, a $4, and steers weighing 500 pounds at $3.50. Teagman &_Maybee bought about 75 stock- ers at from $3 to $3.60. B. F. Knipe, of Listowel, sold a dozen exporters, weighing 14,900 pounda, at $4.85; three heifer' ls 1,100 pounds each, at $4.60 s a 1,030 poundsteer at $4 ; a couple of heifers at $3 5Y; a cow, iveighing 1,280, at $46, and another at $34. D. O'Leary sold a load of exporters, 1,325 pounds, at $4.80. H. .Maybell & Co., bought half a load of 1,060 steers at $3 9:0, and a mixed load of rough cows at $3.30. BUFFALO, May lat.-Cattle-Active de- mand for good butchers" -at 100 higher, and film on the good kinds. Good feeder cat- tle were in good demand. Choice stockers and feeders were about steady. Prood to best smooth fat export citttle,- 55.10 to $&50; good to beat, $4.95 t045.15 ; export ladle, $375 to 54.25 ; good to choice but- chers' steers, $4.60 to $5 ; gooi to best but- chers' steere. $4.30 to $4.75 •, good to best fat bulls, 3.95 to $4.25 ; feeders' bulls, $3 to $3 25 ; good to beat fat heifers, $4.25 to ; fair to good heifers, $4 to $4.25 ; fat cow, good to best, $3.75 to 54; medium ,:ows, $3.25 to 8175,- • fat cows, common tr. fair, 52 50 to $3 ; feeding steers, choice i to era, $4.50 to 54.60 ; fair to good,$3 50' to 54; Canada stock steers, $4.50 to $4 85; stock calves, choice to extra, $4.75 to $5 ; fancy yearlingateers, $4.50 to $4.75 ; calves, good color etock, $4,65 to $4.90 ; do., good to choice, $4 to 54.25. Sheep and Lambs - Opened slow, with the best lambs selling at 56 40 to 56.50 ; heavy dull at $6 to 56 25 ; limbs, clipped, choice to extra, $6.25 to 56,50 ; good to choice, $6 to $6 25 ; com- mon to fair, $4,75 to 55.75 ; sheep, wethers, $335 to 8550 ; mixed sheep, 55 to 55,25 ; ewes, 54.75 to $5 ; yearlings, $5 50 to $o.75; spring lambs, $6 to $8 • cloae dull. Hogs - Heavy hogs, 55.70 to C.r,45.75 ; fancy mixed, 55.60 to 55,70; heavy Yorkers,$5.50 tc $5.60; light Yorkers, $5.40 to $5,50 ; pigs, $5.25 to $5.30 ; roughs, 54 90 to 55 ; stags, $3.75 te $4 ; close dull. - The Crops in England. LeetioN, April 30, --.-The Mark Lane Ex- press to day, in. its weekly review of the erop situation, eavs :-" The unseaaonable return of winter, last week, destroys. the last chance of.the wheatand apriag sown corn in England and France being reaped at the average date, while it materially dimin- iahes the prospects of the crops attaining the average yield." Seeds. - To%oyro, May 2. -Red clover unchanged at i7C5 to S5.75 per 'bushel. Alsike, $6.50 to $6.75 for choice, and at 55 to ,iSiL for -med- ium. - Timothy alibi at $.1-;,50._ to , $2 per • 'Live Stock Markets. England, May IA. -United aeatts eattle, 6id Canadian, 6d. Short, bepply e, (rade- firm. • ; eeeet , May I et.-- Cat tic, aie fif at. II ;a, 19-; - pet lb elreeted weight). a.1.;;; p ieet et 14,, per lb. .Rtfrigerator. beef eti eily, at a; f.. I et 11). it=t, —The' tine weather • ;1 p. • wet k has hut'. a good effect upon anin ala all round were ex- ptii redly large t he quality NVILEI of a her eei teeee, ere ; he quota; : aoi-dity L rule al'ave the at -04 • •, 0 it I; t 0111 it' ioin .1 'a: to -1 0 per Ile while fair to gem] were atiteid it; fieneli,a to 4.:e per it, ; many V, LI rcmain unsold. -hep and I, nibs, - Supply• abreit enroll to the thmand ; qeality of staelt very goed ; Tishah tibowed a tend- eney to ha higher ; Slieep were sold at from THE CANADIAN Bank of Commerce! CAPITAL (PAID UP) - Six Million Dollars—v 000,000. SEAFORTH BRANCH. A general Banking .business tran- sacted. Farmers' Notes discounted, and special attention given to the collection of Sale Notes. SAVINGS BANK.—Interest allow- ed on deposits of $1 and upwards. Special facilitieefor transaction of business in the Klondike District. Money Orders, payable at any bank, issued at the following rates :- Under 810 .08 820 to 830 .12 $10 to 820 .10 $30 to $50 .14 F. HOLMESTED, F. C. G. MINTY, Solicitor. Manager. 1624 1111:1118110111111111MMEMINUIIIIIUMIIIVAIMMINPOPAINIMINICXWMITINIS/AVIE Births. KERR- .1n Gorrie, on -April 23rd, the a ifo of Mr, W. IT. Koala of twin defile:N.A. McKEE-In Howlett, on April 25th, the wife of Mr. Wm Melia e of a eia•tahter. DEDDEN-In Crediton East, on April 18th, the ffate of Mr. Weeley Malden, of a daughter . SAN DERSt•N-N• ar Wr xeter, on April 17th, the wit( of Mr D. A. 8 nderson, cf a son. TAYLOR,- In West, Wravanoeb, on April SOOT, the wife c f Mr Chnr1,08 Taylor, of a daughter. JONEa-In Uebarne, on April 21st, the wife of Mr. Richard Jones, c! a son. BROWN -In Morris, on April 23rd, the wife of Mr. E. J. Brown, of a son, Metal ITAELIn Ilullttt, on Aptil 121h, the wife of Mk. James McMichael, of twins, girl arid boy, latter Marriages. CHAPMAN--IN'ESTAWAY—At the residence of Mrs. Sinallacorche, Mensal!, on April 26th, hy . Rev. - George Jewett, Mr. Wm, Chapnian, to Mias Ada J. Westaway,daughter of the late Samuel Westa• way, of Exeter. COATES-GOULD-On April 25th, by Rev. C, W. Brown, B. D., at the reeidence of the bride'e mother, Mr. Charles Coates, of Pontiac, Michi- gan, to Mimi Ida M. Gould, of Exeter. NIERTONS-RUSH-Ou April 26th, at the residence of the bride'e parents, by Rev. Richard Hobbs, Mr, F. W. Mertans, cf Toronto'to Miss Etta, daughter of Mr. Divid Rush, of Wingham. FORTUNE -HASTINGS-In Turnberry, on April '25th, by Rev. W. J. West, Mr George Fortune, to Miss Ella Ilareange, both of Turobeary. HYDE -MAY -In Green fell, Northwest Territory, on April 10th, Mr. D. 113•de, to Mies May, formerly of Clinton. Deaths. , GRIEVE -In alelf Mop, on April 20th, Elizabeth McMichael, wife of Mr. Wm. Grieve, aged 50 year., 11 months and 22 davit. Mt -MICHAEL- -To Ilullett, on April 14th, the infant daughter of Mr. Janle9 McMichael. CONERY-1n Wingham, on April 23rd, the inf ant daughter of Mr and Mrs. John Conery. MtUALL-In Winghirn, oa April 20th, Catherine„ relict of the late Wm. McCall, a::ed 70 years. TAYLOR -In %Vett Wetwanosh, on -April 25th, Tilos. Tailor, need 2t years, 7 months, and 4 days. WALHER-In Csborne, on April 24'h, Ella Ray Walker, daughter of Mr. James Walker, aged 8 years and 7 .nooths. FULTON-1n Grey, on April 22nd, Janet, relict of. the late Wm. Fulton, iii her a7.9th year. NORSWORTHY-1n Dashwooci„ion April '24th, Wes. Noraworthy, aged 39 years. WIIIITINGRAM-In Edgeley, Assiniboia, or April 18tb, Mary Jane, wife of Mr F. G Whittinghani, formerly of forris, aged 11. yeare. GOULD---In Hay, on April 24th, John Gould, aged 40 years, 1 month and 13 days. SMITII-In Morris, on Aptil 16i,h, John M. Smith, - aaed 14 years and 21 da 8. .,• BEACOM --in Clinton, on April 26th, Cedina Beacom, aged -57 years. 13A1LEY-In Goderieh township, on April 22nd, Esther MeLeod, relict of the late John Bailey, aged 76 years. WERRY-In Exeter, on April 20tha Thomas Werra', sr., aged 63 yearand 0 months. MAIISMALL—At Bogerville, c,n April 20th, Jchn P. Ma.ishall, aged taa years and 3 month8. SALE REGISTER. Oa Tuesday, May 8th, at one o'clock p, m„ on the McInnis farm, Thai -nes Road, Usborne, choice' stock of fat and !store steres and dairy cows. Thomas Cameron, proprietor ; H. Brown andi Thomas Cam- eron,auctioneers. IITIMONOMMINIMMINICITZNEWSIIIMEM- Easter Term Froin April 1 -7th merges into the Summer Term from July 3rd in the Central Business College, ToRoNTo. A strong, reliable school, with 'splendid equipment, including sixty first-class type ' writing mai:Ilium There are no vacations, and members are admitted at any time. - Write for particuliirs. W. H. SHAW, Principal. Yonge and Gerrard sts., Toronto. 1686.62 IMPORTANT NOTICES. rpo CONTRAOTORS.—Tenders for rebuilding and repairing a residence kOlonging to the under. signed in Seafortb, until May ;10th, to be adreseed to JOHN FARMER, Exeter. Plans and epeoificatIone to be eeen at the office of THOS. KIDD, Seatorth. 1690-1 DIG FOR SALE. -The undersigned hal for sale on 1_ Lot 16, concession 2, Hay, a large,- improved Berkshire boar with registered pedigree, 8 years old, In good condition and very quiet. Has got another one to take his place. Also a quantity of Beauty of Hebron potatoes at 89 cents a bushel. Thle potato stands second to n nie as la yielding and cooking , po- tato. Jt is • an early variety and a good keeper. JOHN ELDER, Henson'. 0. 1690-2 rICURTY FIVE PIM FOR SALE.- he ander- J' signed has for sale the following : 29 young pigs 6 weeks old, 1 well bred Yorkshire ow, 2 well bred sows due to farrow about the 24th of May, 18 good etore hogs. A thoroughbred Yorkshire boar will be kept for service on the premises, west parts of lots 1 and 2, Concession 2, L. R. S., Tuokerernith. THOS. KERNICK, Hernial! P. 0, Ontario. 1600-2 ESTATE OF Johnson Bros. HARDWARE, SEAFORTH. ,.~.1•AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA••• Special Sale of CYNT S_ Iflif(ItOt at it 1:3S11 lega For the Next 10 days We will sell the following list of Wood Cooks, Ranges and Heaters, at prices here quoted. Terms strictly cash. The greatest opportunity for securing bargains in Stoves ever offered in Seaforth. One Souvenir Range, price 81:2; will sell for $18. One Perfection Range, price $24, will sell for $12. ,One Home Souvenir, price $25, will eell for $18. One Maple Cook, piice $25, will sell for 514. Two Atlas, price $16, will sell for $1250. One Bright Idea, with reservoir, price $35, will sell for $25. One Oxford Graduate, with reservoir, price $32, will sell for $22. One Bright Idea, with reservoir, price $30, will sell for $20. One Oxford Graduate, price $26, will sell for $16. One Oxford Wood Cook, priee 520, will sell for 514. One Family Jewel, price S;;24, will sell for 515. One Original Cook, pi ice $95, will sell for $13. Also a number of Oil and Gasoline Stoves very cheap. CENTRAL Hardware Store, Spring Goods. For Hotta° Cleaning -Try our Arctic Wall Finish and Alabastine-all shades. Robertaon's rcialy mix- ed Paints, strictly pure; they wear well, and give a fine glossy appearance. Call and see the Peerless Racing Weather, the most aatisfaetoay_in the market It makes washing eau-. A full assortment of the beet Wringers always on hand. We have a full stock of Garden Toole, Spades and Shcvels ; Barb Wire and Coll Spring Fencing. See our IAA n Mowers ; we have the best mower for the least money in the market. A full stock of Screen Doors and Windows at low- est prices. Call and examine before purchasing. Furnace Werk and Eavetroughirg a specialty. z - Sills & Murdie HARDWARE, Counter's Old Stand, Seaforth It Will Pay You To THE CANADA BUSINESS COLLEGE, CHATHAM, ONT., Has undoubted claim to this distinction in Canada, This is Canada's greatest yam This is our banner year, koth ae to attendance and success of our puphe. Six calls have been made upon is during the past SIN weeks to supply lealling American and Canadian Business Colleges with our graduates to 611 positions as teachers in their schoole next fall. Over 160 of our pnpils Lave secured pesitions with 81.ot-oleos busineas houses since September let. 1899. What do you think of thie reoord? Does it not pa) to attend tho bast. For Catalogue, addreee. 1). MeLACHLAN & SON, 1684 Chatham, Oat. FRESH ARRIVALS Of The Newest Goods In Millinery For thei Month Of May MISS KINSEY. Opposite Commercial Hotel, Seaforth. The Molsons Bank. INCORPORATED, 1856. CAPITAL $2,500,000 00 $1,625,000 00 - REST F. WOLFERSTAN ,THOMAS, Gen. Manager. HENSALL • BRANCH. Money advanced to' farmers On their own notes, with one or more endorsers. Collections made -in ell parts of the world, and returns promptly remitted, at lowest rates ofexchanges. Drafts eold on all points in Canada, the United States and, Europe. Sterling and American exchange bought and sold. Interest allowed on depositsremain- ing for one month or more at, current rates. Savings Department -Interest allowed on de -posits of $1 and upwards. Special attention given to the eellection of farmers' eale notes. The Bank is open daily for transacting a general bankiog,bustuess. F. E. KARN,,Agent, Ifensall 13ranch. 1689-tf MoKINNON & CO., 131...119a_ Some one has said: "You might as well be out of the world as out of the fashion." And the trite saying has much truth in it. No necessity for the ladies of Blyth and vicinity wearing ancient, antiquated millinery, when they have a large up-to-date millinery establishment like this in their midst, where they can get the latest Paris and New York styles at much lower prices than you hav to pay in larger tdwns. This department, under the able nanagement of Miss Baker, is rapidly growing in avor. New customers are be ng added to our list very season. We trim Hats at any price you want, fromi 75c to $10. Ladies' Hats, trimmed with gauze andflowers, 75e, $1 and $1.25. LadieS' Hats, trim- med with chiffon and flowers, at $1.50, $1.75 and $2. Ladies' Hats, beautified with. chif- fon, feathers, buckles and flowers, for $2.50, $.150, $4 and $5. Sailor Hats in great va- riety fo 15o, 25c, 50e, 750 and $1. Silk Gauze Veilings, large pul small chenille spots, in all th new colors, from 5o to 500 per yard. Ladies' Silk J4pe, trimmed with black sequin and wide lace for $4, $4.50 and $5. Ladies' Brocaded tin Capes for $3.50 and $4. La ies' Brocaded Cloth Capes for $2.50 and $3.50. Girls'aTams, in new designs, for 25o and 653. Girls' Caps, in new colors and shapes', 20c and 25o. 0.A.83HE AWL) OWM 1=1Etiam.. McKINNON & 9O., BLYTH. Dissolution of artnprship. Notice is hereby given that the partnership hejetofore subsisting between us, the un- dersigned, as druggists and stationers, at the Town of Seaforth, in the County of Huron, and Province of Ontario'under the style of Lumsden & Wilson, has this day been dissolv- ed by mutual consent. All debts owing to the said partnership are to be paid to Alex. Wilson, and all claims against the said partnership are to be presented to the said Alex. Wilson, by whom the same will be settled. Witness -R. 8. HAYS. Dated at Seaforth, this 23rd day of April, A. D. 1900. (ROBERT LUMSDEN t ALEX. WILSON. In retiring from the above partnership to a less active life, I wish to thank my 13umer- ous hiends throughout the county for their liberal share of patronage in the past, and trust that they will continue their support to my successor, Mr. Wilson, who has been so long associated with me in the business. ROBERT LUMSDE.i. In assuming the sole control of this old established business, it will be necessary for me to reduce as rapidly as possible the stock on hand, so the public may look out for bar- gains such as they have,never seen before -particularly in Wall Paper, Window S es, • Books, Fancy Goods, Baby Carriages, &e. A call respectfully solicited. ALEXANDER WIL$07,4. POPULAR STALLIONS SIGN CIRCULAR OF THE • SAW The following welt -known Stallions will travel during the season of 1900 as follows :‘ SIR WALTER. Innis & Horton, Proprietors. Monda3•-Will leave his own stelae, north halm. dary of Hibbert, and go to Win. Sinelatee, Tucker - smith, for noon ; then to Alex. Sproat's old farm, Kippen Road, for night. Tuusday -To Kling's Hotel, Slaforth, for noon ; then to George Dale's, Huron Road, Tueltersmith, for night Wednesday. - At the Mom House, Ctinton, for noon ; then to Alex. Innis', Stanley, for night. Thursday—To Hugh McGregor's, 2nd Concession, Stanley, for noon ; then by way of Brueefield and tho London Road, to James Ceoper's, for night. Friday -By way of the London Road to Alex. 0. Smillie's, for noon ; then to his own stable by way of Chleolhurst, remaining there untilahe fell° aing Monday morn- ing. 1690-2i BISMARCK. John Galbraith, Proprietor. Monday -Will leave his own stable, Lot 18, Cori- ceetion 11, McKillop, about 0 o'clock and go south So Joseph Morrison's, Conceseion 0, for noon '• then east 11 miles, then north to William ElackwelPe, Lot 9, Concession 13, for nicht. •Tueeday—Will go north to Robert Douglas', Concession 16, Grey, for noon ; then to Walton, at Hotel, for night. Wednesday—Will go north to Peter Jackson's, Con- cession 8, Morrie, for noon ; then to Blyth, at Queen's Hotel, for night. Thursday— To Arthur Perm's., Lot 6. Concession 13, Mullett, near Mar - lock, for noon; then to his own stable for night, Friday -To Win. Storey's, Concession 6, MeKillop, for noon ; then to James Bell'e, Concession 3, (Calder Farm), Or night. Saturday— North to Frank Robinson's, Conceasion 7, for noon; then to his own stable fcr night, retnaihng until the fol- lowing Monday morning. • 1690-2 MOUNT BOYS. Robert and Archibald Menzies, Proprietors. Monday -Will le ave his cwn atable, Lot 12, Con- ceion 11, MeKillep, and proceed to Thos. Moslem's, Concession 6,for noon ; then south to Joseph Nagle's, Coo. 8, Ilibbert, fcr night. Tuesday -West 2 na'les then north 2a miles, to the 3r4•C'oneassion of MOW - lop, to James Nash's, for, mop '• then by way of Roxboro, to Wm Morg's, Concession 4, for the night. Wednesday -West to tho Town Line, then north to Coneespien 10, MeKillop, at Thos. Beattie's, Ma:R- ion Town Line, for nocn ; then to Sage's Hotel, Walton for night. Thu-sday-North and -east to Concession 11, Grey, at Mr. Bielbv's, for nocn ; then north and eaat to Ethel, for night. Friday -South az d east to for Loon ; then touth to James tdeNair'e, Concession 14, Grey, for night. Saturday -South to Samuel McPherson's, Conceeeion 14, Melaillop. for noon ; then to hie own stable where he will remain until the following Monday morning. 1692-2 PRINCE 0 F HURLFORD. Smillie- Bros., Proprietors. Monday, April 30, -Will leave his own stable, la miles eonth of Brucefield, on the London Road, and proceed by Bel -Nita Road to Murray's Hotel, Varna, for noon ; then south to Francis Coleman taParr Line for n4ght. Tnesaay-South to Bilis Green, then east to Alex. alcalurtrie'e, town line, for noon; then soutk by 2nd Condession of Hay, to Soottai Hotel, Hensel', for 1 hour, then north to Mrs. Ben Smillie'e, for night. Wednesday -Will proceed north and east to Strong's Hotel, Tuckersmith, for noon: thence by way of Sproatai Sideline to hai own stable. Thurs- day -At his own stable. Friday -To Alex. Groyle, 2nd Concession... L. la S., Tuckerstnith, for noon ; thence home. Satorday at his own stable; 1690-1 . Seaforth's Leading Shoe Store: HAVE YOU SEEN E W SHOE iThey surpass ail others for ecmfort, durabil- ity and styliai effeets. To ece them is to Windt e them. " Empress" Shoes always have the name - and price branded on the sole -$2, $2.50 and $3 in laced and buttoned -52 and 52 50,in Oxford tie. For sale in Seaforth by R. Willis & Son Opposite the Town Hall, Seaforth, Ont, rim flige tiro esra••=ii t -i 0> frdJ 0 ill 1-3 W 1-3 171 0 L1J Seaforth Mills. The undersigned having purchaa,ed hem the Ogilvie Milling Company, of /lonlreal, the well•known Seaforthi Flour Mills, Are now prepared to do all kinds of Custom Work, ... TO WHICH. . . Special. Attention will be Given. The very best quality of Flour given in exchange for wheat. Chopping of all kinds done on the short- est, notice. Price, five cents per bag. The best brands of Flour always on hand, and will be delivered in any part of the town free of aharge. The highest price in cash paid for all kinds of grain. Feed of all kinds constantly on hand. The Seaforth Milling Co. taa COURT OF REVISION, A Court of ref ibion of ties Aseesanicat Boil of the Township of aleKi lop, will lie held in Jonea' Hotel, Leadbury, an Monday, May aath, ectimiencing at 1 o'clock p. na, for the purport° of hearing any com- plaints a bich may bc made against the roll as re- turnei by the Aesessor. JOHN C. MORRISON, h T.nsb1p Clerk. Corner Main and Market S gets Seaforth, I Ontario.1 ickard's The gest Dry ooda and • ng Cone rn in Four Codunties. 'THE APATFANT OF- SPRING TIME. isiliA04.410WIANYVVVIAAAAAINAAA e Air of Crispness. 4.3Wkitttt-ft~e4W*--fAttit-tft Every nook and corner in the store breathes the bright, fresh atmosphere of the new season. Counters and shelves laden down with new merchandise, all bought to please you—styles, quality, variety, price. it's a combivation to conjure with. You'll find them all here aid ready for your approval and selection. Notice to OOntractors. Tonlers will be re•eif ed until 2 p. na 00 Tue lay, May 16th, for the construation of 92 rods open iteb and 104 rods of tile drain, 9 to 10 inah tile, on 1c s and 21, Concession 3, IL R. S., in accordance with engineer's plans which oily be seen at Itho residence • of the undersigred. Lowest or any tender not en etesarily accepted. JAMES CARNOCHAN, Sea - forth P. 0. 1050x2 Handsome Lace Curtains Such as we are -selling, are bound to recommend themselves to those who recognize good quality when they see I The curtains we are offering were all purchased direct from the manufac- turers at Nottingham, and are rare bar- gains at the prices we ask. Nice bedroom curtains at 29c and 50c per pair. Heavy net curtains, 3 yards long, wide width, at 75c and 95c Fine ditto, 31 yards long, at .$1.25; finer ditto, 31 yards Jong, $1.68; three lines different patterns, $2; also other special, lines at $2,25, $2.50, $2.75, $3.50 4nd $4.50. Special lines Bob- inet thirtains at $3.50, $3.65, $4, $4.75 and $5,75. Special lines Swiss Cur- tain at $3.50, $4.50, $5.50, $6.50 and $875. Carpets. We have reason to feel proud of our Carpets this season It would be bard to imagine a finer selection than we have. Our careful buying will save you many a dollar. Sixty yards Brussels Carpet, new colors, at 78c ; other specials at 90c, $1 and $1.25. Full range. of Axmin- sters in all the newest colors and de- signs. Tapeetry Carpets from 400 to 823. Special line of .all -wool Carpet. at 70c. An all -wool filled Carpet, with cotton warp, new designs, at 57e. Japanese Mattings, reversible patterma, at 121c, 18c, 22c, 25c, 28c ancd. 33e. One hundred carpet ends, in unions and Wool, at lie., 17e, 19e, 22c and 35c each. Staple Department Every linly should have a sewing fit after looking through our Staple De- partment. Table linen specials.—Cream or half bleached lrish linen, guaranteed aU pure linen, satin finish, 70 inches wide, 40c a yard. llandsoma snow white Irish linen, 67 inches wide; 70c a yard. Half -bleached towels, with fringed ends, red borders, all linen, large size, for 25e per pair. SpeciaV towellings, 21 inches wide, all linen, for 10c. Large range of.Ginghams at 5e, 7c, 10c and 12.,e. Laage range of Prink guar- anteed -fast color3. newest: natterns, at 5c, 7c, 8c, 10e and 12:12e. Slhirtings. Import( 1 Oxford 'Shirting's, 29 in. wide, fast •alors, large aasortment of patterns, e.• 121c. Large range, blue stripes, suitable for boys' blousing) for 1 1e_. aaaa./ . Uattons, Sheetinna, Piliow Cottona, Tickings, Cottondes and i Denims at the lowest prices ever readheal. Corsets. Of considerable impcI:anee to every woman with a love of beauty and a grain of economy, is our display of Corsets, and the prices at which these goods are offered. Our E. T. Corset at $1, is one of the big bargains; fits pr - featly. A line of children's waists at 75e; a line of misses' waists at $1 ; a perfect fitting summer coraet, steel fill- ed, double thread net. laee trimmed, for 50c. Dress Goods Department New Muslins, white and colored Dimities, Organdies, Tucked new Piques, at 10c, 121,c and 1Sc ; new Crash Skirtings al 12e, 15e, 22e and 25e, Clothing Department. All sons and aizes of peoCe—young, old, slim, stout, short, tall, fieh or poor, will End just what they want here. We are intereated seeing von Tinkly clothed (selliala of course/. But there is as much profit in your buying from us. as in our aelling to yoo. Yon want the right styles ; we have them. You want the neweat ideas ; allow therm You want the bast valnea ; we give them. In alias, a large aelection of durable materials in grey..., Lrowna and checks, at sizes from 36 to 44. A line of genuine home spun suits, all fi z $6.85. A liberal ehookiing among our fancy worsted suits, all pure imported goods, at $9.30. All sizes of blue and black worated :uita for S7.,20. Speeial values in men's cottonade pants at 81fc, 84c and 95e. Another shipment t,f rubber -lined Sinockf: at.;i1..35 Many specials in children v, boy; awl youths' clothing. In new hats, sidata; eollaian cnffa, neckties, in taet ea-eryth:n,: in furni6hings 111 up-tndae goods, we have the leading sty1'....z.a Tech] PICKARD & CO. I DIRECT MPORTERS1 Opposite Town Building, Corner lain and Market Sts., &afoxth.