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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times, 1892-1-21, Page 1AND HURON (545 MID 1 LESEX GAZETTE. "HEW TO THE LINE, LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY;' VOL. XIX. NO. 18. EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY ]HORNING, JANUARY 21, 1892. Stock Taking SALE ! J ust think we offer 80 pounds of Wee yellow Sugar for $1 00. This is the best vele° ever offered in Exeter, but as we bought it cheap we will give our customers the benefit. Small profits and quick returns is our motto. Remember the place. James Pickard's Old Staled. 4. J. McTA ViSH 00. Zurich. l3RIEFs-Mr. Latta, clerk attended the recount in Goderich on Saturday last.. Mr Voe1ke, was elected by a majority of one without the casting vote -Mr. Peter Wagner is still very ill. -Mr. Wm.Walper is suffering from la grippe. -piaster H. Hardy of G,oderioh Collegiate Institute was home on Saturday and Sunday last -Conn oil met in the town hall on Monday last. -- Mrs. John Prang of the Bronson line is visiting her parents in Stephen.--Etliaon's Phonograph was the principal attraction far tiro boys duriug last week.-S1cighing in this vicinity is excellent. -Mr. r. Michael Zeller, who bas been treasurer of Hay for over 20 years, has resigned. Mr. P. Etoss is his successor. Oredlton. BRIEFS -The entertainment under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid held in the Methodist church was a grand success. - Revival meetings are being held in the German church. -The weather is miry cold but fine sleighing, and hundreds of teams can be seen on the road every day draw- ing wood, brick, etc.-Jno Haiat the new- ly married young luau is moving into his future home, by all appearances he intends to have it comfortable. -The council of the township of Stephen met hist Monday, and were sworn in office and have resum- ed their positious for another year. -The Crediton sportsmen are having good suc- cess hunting rabbits this winter, being .:uceessful in securing a large number, hut unfortunately one of the party has to come home with wet feet every time or either buy a new pipe. He has a habit of Dither stepping in a water hole or biting off the end of his pipe Stem every time he shoots. We would advise bim to have a pipe stem made of oast iron. Staffs. BRIEFS. -The many friends of Mr, Win. Chubb, for he was widely known and highly respeoted,wilt be sorry to learn of his death, which sad event took place here on Satur- day last. He was only a few days ill. but the disease, la grippe, took such a flim hold of him, that from the first bis life was die- paired of. He was a native of England, Ooaseryative in politics, and one of the moat uptight and squarest dealing men in existence. Pew deaths could cause mc>r. wide -spread sympathy, but after all this ie poor consolation for the atrioken family. - Death has claimed another victim in Ibis neighborhood, This: titno Mr. Wm. Woe, den had to surrender to the fell destroyer, in the 56th year of hie age. He died on the 13th inst, $e was one of the very first settlers of the township, and was without au enemy. La grippe, followed by pnen• monia, was the cause of his death. ( oderloh. Bitxzrs,-To-morrow evening a large number of our young people will enjoy the Clinton Military ball. -The Conservative convention after re-eleot1ng Joseph Beek as president, and all the old officers, put off the nomination of a candidate till Wednes- day the 3rd prox.-The funerals of last week of Wm. McLean, Ernest Malcomaon and Ir. E. Pridham, all within 25 home, arous. ed the sympathy of our people• -Mr. O'Can, nor, M, P. P,, of Walkerton, and Mrs. O'Conuorwere in town for a few days the mat week, -La Grippe seems to be leaving us, the eontivaed cold weather being the probable cause. At this writing there are hut very few serious oases in town. -Tse reeentiy elected town oounoil and achoal Board met yesterday and organized for 1892. -The aloigbing in Gaderich and vicinity the past week was the beat for many years, -The County oounoil will meet in the court house next Tuesday,-Prosent appearances are in favor of a plentiful los Drop for '93.- The rector of St George's, Rev. W. A. Young, not having had good health the past few months. will take a few months vacation for its. restoration. -The Arat of the open meetings of the high School Lit- erary Society for '92 was bold laet Friday, The nomivatioua for offioo took place and pleasant program was presented. -The Col - will -Townsend Theatrical Oo, was in town last week. The leading actress prover' to be one:of the best performers seen in God- erich for many years. 4-4 Dashes d. BRIEFS. -The many friends and sup- porters of Mr. J. Voelkor will be pleased to hear that the recount for councillors, at Goderich, on Saturday last resulted in his favor, this time receiving a majority of one without the casting vote. Wonder whether the Hensallites gave Mr. Mc- Mordie another supper in honor of his de• feat. Those "little few" were not "left in the shade" so much after all. -Mr. T. Snell who taught the Itlackbnah school last year, is attending the Collegiate In- stitute at Clinton, studying for a second class certificate, -On Sunday last while Clara, daughter of Mr J. Witzel, was rid - on a sleigh, she aeeidentelly`fell off and a horse and cutter which followed passed over her. but without seriously hurting her. - Mr. R. Cook has returned from South River. -;Messrs. Juo Welker and J. Hoff- man are visiting relatives and friends in the vicinity of Now Hamburg Jno. will likely enjoy the trip after his victory. - Tho saw -milt yard is being rapidly filled with saw logs. -Mr. J. Hall is buying a large quantity of clover seed.-LasbThurs- day the team of Mr. Dan. Schroeder broke loose in front of the blacksmith shop and ran through the village towards home at a rapid rate. No serious damage was done. -Un Monday Mr. A: Musser moved into the house on the S. B. Hay, formerly oc- cupied by Mr. J. Willcrt. -Mr. Sim Ire- land moved into thehouse vacated by Mr. Musser. -One night last week a son of Mr. J. Selden fell asleep while sitting on a chair, and after some time got up and went out, without a cap, to a neighbor's for milk. When asked for the pail he said, "It is in the shed." -On Sunday next there will be quarterly meeting services in the Evangelical church. -Last Sunday the S. S. teachers were appointed to their respective °lessee. Boot & Shoes TO BE SAORIFICED AT 8 During the Next Month. Shop undergoing Pcpeu to make room for Spring Stock. It will be to : your' ctic1- vantage to: call, ,Hensall, THIRTY Toes -Mill feed at the Hensel!. Oat- meal Mills. (.heap, Call soau. D, Urquhart/ Boos on Sans, -Seven young thorn' bred Berkshire plge, wttn registered pedigrees, Prize stock. Applyto A. Coxwommu, Centen- nial hotel. Reiman, Sewroas. Wanted at the Hen eat' Oatmeal mill yard elm. blaok ash. white ash. basswood. pine etc Highest prices paid. Call foruleen gthnof eaTlogo. Sew Leas WANTED gighest cash prices paid for any quantity good, sound, Basswood. Elm Aeh, Oak, Maple, Beech, eta,delivered in my kland in Ilensall, or at the mil. on the 3rdoon„ ay, Custom sewing promptly attended to at both olaoes, RonT,lialr,)r„ llensall• Tire:Yltltxsxa.-Owing to the depression in values in the trade centres the markets have been shattered, and of late very little grain bas boon moving. Following are the current prices paid Wheat Barley Oats Peas Hay Butter Eerie Hoge 82 to 83 38 to 40 e8 to 28 58 to 60 .10,00 to 10.00 15lr toto 16l6 5.00 to 5.25 Clover seed. 5 00 to 5.26 DEATiz9,-One of the largest funerals ever seen in this section was that of Mrs. W. R. Hodgins of the Commercial hotel, last Sat- urday. It was deservidly the laet °Moe of respect to one who through the abort period of her gelatene° on this preparatory apbare, had made a boat of friends. That she had the esteem of many was evidenced by the great number who same from far and near to participate rn the final scene. No home of aiokness In the village or surrounding country but bore evidence of ber kindliuesa of heart, and no hones of mourning but the band that is now atilt forever, found a wreath of Sowers for the dear departed ane She was passionately fond of flowers and no one was more expert it their culture and forming the bloom into beautiful wreathe. Sha was a friend tbat could bo relied upon under edverse or aiflaont circumstances, al- ways the same warm-hearted woman; none would want if she was aware of it. She loved her school girt friends with the same ardour as when elm had played with them years ago, and was always elated on seeing any of them. That she will be greatly mis- sed is putting it mild indeed ; it is almost impoesible to realize that she baa gone never to return, but the absence of a cheery good morning and a pleasant amilo will soon bring about the realization. She ewes a loving mother and wife and the three daughters and husband are grief-stricken over their irreparable lose. They have the beartfelt sympathy of every person in their great affliction. Pheniah. Berry was daugh- ter of Mr. James Barry a pioneer of the township of Hay and was married to Mr, W B. Hodgins some nineteen years ago. Living in Biddulph for a number of years they moved to Heugall some thirteen • years ago when they created the Hensall house. They have lived in Hensall since, with the exception of a year wbiclethey spent in Kin- cardine. Deceased was a'sister of Messrs Thos and James Berry, well lumen en through ont the couutry. Mrs. ;ilodpins had been ill for about tan days prior to her death, the is grippe first taking hold, terutivating in. a complication of diseases and death --Dur' ing the week death has claimed two more of the residents of this neighborhood. On Monday Mre G. McInnes, mother of kers. John McEwen of the 2nd can. of Hay, at the advanced age of 83 years. And on. Tuesday 1iit:a,,, ei.irved wife of Mr, Robert Morrison passed peacefully; away. She was in her 66th year, and was au estimable lady La grippe is assigned as the pause of the last mentioned deaths. Bnzxra.-Misa Tena Londenaberger of Auburn is attending to her sister, Mrs. A. W. King, who is ill. -We 'miss Robt. Lar• mour of the stage line between hero and Zurich, very much, and ars sorry to learn that he met with a fall at Zurich on Mon- day by which he seriously injured his leg, and is laid up hi cousegnence. • Mr, D. Ur- quhart's yard is rapidly filling with logs since the sleighing began. Donald is quite energetic and is certain to make the aawmill business a success. -Prof. Scott's concert on Friday was fairly attended. Sim Fax in his nimitable rendering of comic songs kept the house in good humor throughout the entire evening. -Henry Either, wife and family of Crediton were in town on Saturday. - Robert McLean of Luoan was in town last week. -The rink is now in : splendid condi- tion and young and old are enjoying them- selves immensely. -The Foresters spent a very sociable time in their hall on Monday evening, an oyster supper taking the place of the annual entertainment. There was a large orowd present which included the members of the order, their families and friends. To say that a highly enjoyable evening was spent is merely voicing the sentiments of all present. -Mr. Robert Bell. jr., will run a portable saw mill in the vie lags the coming season where he is buying any quantity of togs. -Ed. Bossenberry's arm is still very sore --Ralph Hodgins of London was in the village for a few days. last week. -John- Macarthur banker has been wrestling with the grip for the past few days ; be is on our areas again. --Ab. Berry of St. Clair was in town at bis sister's funeral on Satarday.-Ed. Hodgins of Rip- ley was visiting :friends hero last week. - The recount of the ballots has. not changed the personnel of the Hay Council from the returns already published. -Miss Al. Mur- dook of Lucian spent Saturday with her many friends in town. -A young man from the saatern township visited Preheall last Saturday evening. As the sleighing was so grand be determined upon giving his young lady a drive, knowing that she would ap- preciate such kindness ;. also it would make the arduous work he is engaged in five clays of the week, more enjoyable. Everything was just to his way of thinking ; a pretty girl, good a eigbing and a aph•lted .borne, and why should he not be happy. But on attempting to turn around to come hone, his home became unmanageable; and the - -- - • consequence was two bodice fighting with Itch, Mange and repeater: of dl..em kind,. space for amoment,and ablending of voices ori lime= being oritui;arla, cured iv SO min- saying Oh 1.1r.- _ ; Oh !and in a nae by 'oolfosd'o eaultary lotion " 'Ibis moment all eves cr.ltnanrl the set was sift never Mila. Sold by C. Lutz. 0,e. or.Ly Russeld ale. Bninra.-There died in this township on Sunday last, William Clifton, one of oldest and most highly esteemed residents of the municipality. He was nearly 89 years Of age, and until very lately was able to be about, and enjoyed very good heattb. De- ceased had a large circle of friends and al- though be was considerably oyer the filleted span, his death is emelt regretted. --On the evening of rue 6th, a pleasant reunion of the Hanson family took plane io the new residence of Mr. Thomas Hanson, 12th non. Relatives were present from different parts in Canada and the Staten, and a happy time was spent. .A similar gathering was held the night .following at Mr. Wm Han - son's, then at Mr. Gourley's, and next leapt Francis. --Dr. W. J. Armstrong's brother is attending to bis patients during the ill- ness of the doctor. Wo hope that ere long all the sink will be restored to ;their wonted health. -Mr. John Harmer, who moved from here to London a few months ago, moved back again last meek and is now liv- ing in Mr. R. Harris' home near Rnsseldale. John is a good neighbor and we are pleas- ed to have him back again. Mr. Geo. Melville left a few days ago to visit his par- ents in Michigan. His visit will not per - baps be of the pleasautest, as we• learn that 1 Ins mother, an old lady of upwards of eighty years, is very ill, which will cast a gloom over his usual buoyant spirits. StepheCouncil. Council met on Monday, 18th inst. All the members present, and after making the necessary declarations took their seats.. Moved by H. Either, see by P. Wurth that C. Prouty be clerk for 1892 at same salary as last year -Carried, Moved by J, Sherritt, sec. by F, Wurth, that the matter of the G. B. Out debentures bo deferred to next meeting. H.. Eilber-F. Wurth-that 0. Brown be treasurer at a salary of $100 and no extras; M. Fiukbiner be caretaker at $20, his duties to bo defined. -Carried. H. Eilber-B. Hicks -that W. Stevens bo auditor, -Carried. The reeve appointed W. H. Wenzel the other auditor. After passing the following orders the council adjourned to meet on Monday, Feb'y est :-J. Hawker, lumber $27 44 ; J..Fipkbeiner ling tax refunded, 51 lbI. Finkbeiuer half salary $10 ; S Stanlake lumber, 58 49 ; F. Sharron, keep of indig- ent 58 ; Mrs. Ransom. ebarity 68 ; A Mc- Echan, work on 15th $5 75 ; J. Sharron, work Millis 13. $2 ; Il, Doyle, work 1st SR. 52 ; D. Sutton, lumber $12 80 F. Fern - comb, engineer $35.50 ; J. Steeper, gravel $2 40 ; Acivooato, printing $39 74 ; J. Coe rothers $4 ; Collector, duplicate 53 70 ; T. C. Clark, culvert 51.50; do. refund of stat. labor, 411 ; Mrs. Newcomb charity $5 ; W. Mitchell, do. $5 ; N. Corbett, the drain $4 C. Brown, treas. abstract, $10. C. Paomrr .mss..,,-,.,ICIACO.... Biliousness- Fever and. Agu.e. So pleasantly do Dr Morse's Inaian Root Pills search out and drive away the. needs of disease that all persons living in a noun. try where lever aria ague, and all other bil ions diseases, aro prevalent, will find they should never be without them. From 2 t0 4 pills each night upon going to bed, will in a short time, drive away the sickly yellow look of bilious persons, and bring to their Omelet it beautiful se. *w of perces( t• health. Dr Morse's,Indtau Boot Pills aro :.oldby all dealers in medicine and cool for their shaken bodies. After the young lady had succeeded in piokiag the snow out of ber eyes, ears and month with a button hook she Providentially had with her, was again in shape fora ten mile drive east to S ---.-Farmers' Institute at Cox - worth's hall today. Ha uncil The new council of Hay met pursuant to statute on Monday, Jan 18th at 11 a. m. After the necessary declarations of office were made the council became organized with reeve as chairman,. The following township officers were ap- pointed at 'the eateries mcntionoa, viz: - clerk; Sam el. Latta, 5110; Treasurer, F, Hess, $80; assessor, Henry Lippert, '$55; collector, Wendel Smith, $50; auditors, R R Johnston and J T %Vren; the Board of Health will consist of the reeve ani clerk together with Jos Snell D Steinbach, Wm Stoneman; Medical Health officer, I)r Buchanan; Sanitary Inspector :or Western Division, 11 Grob; Eastern Diyiaion, jobs) Scott, The salary of members of Board of Health to be 52 for each sitting of the Board, The township printing was let to John White & Sons of The Exeter TIMES for $37. Turnbull-Voelkee-that the resignation of M Zeller, treasurer, be accepted. Re- gret was expressed for losing the valuable services of such an efficient of iner,who for a quarter of a century has so ably discharg ed the aeveralduties pertaining table office and an earnest wish for his future pros- perity. Voelker Turnixull--that HenryLiabold be allowed to cut firewood for his owu use on road allow* nco between lots 15 and 10 con 8. -Carried. Kalhfleisch -gamed-that the receipt of the collector beings found correct, that the hernia be delivered to him. -Carried. Schnell-,-Kalbfleisch-that after audit- ing the books the treasurer deliver all moneys, safe. books, et.., belonging to the township to I' Hess. -Carried. Voelirer-Tarnbull-that tenders be re- ceived by the reeve, clerk, and Mr Schnell at Zurich, up to 4 p m, on Monday. Feb. 1st for 10 000 feet red beech and 15,000 ft cedar and that the clerk notify parties in- toreated.-Carried. Mrs Reinhardt was appointed caretaker at a salary of 520. The following accounts were ordered to be paid : J A Williams, flour for indigent, $5; D Nicol, approach to bridge, iia; L %Valpor, ditch B L, $1; P Sohroeier, cul- vert B L, 75c; J Hefferman, dog tax ref, $1; R 13 McLean, boundary bel, $30 84; 8 Ramie gravel G9 6S JOHN 'oP Stuns .& SONA Publisher and Proprietors Elimville, Benzes s. -The residence o! Mr. John An- drew was the scene of a very pleasant event on Wedneaday evening last being the marriage of hie eldest daughter, Maggie, to Mr. Daniel Hodison, of Whalen. The matrimonial Isnot was tied by Bev. J. Raaael, who has had considerable experienoe m that line, and will not slip till death shall do its work. After partaking of a rich and bounteous,repeat, and spending the evening in social interoonrse the happy couple left for their now home at Whalen, followed by the best wiabes of their many friends. It is a fortunate and happy day, When a new family takes its birth, And moves on its harmonious way, Among the myriad homes of earth, Mrs. Wadlin and daughter have been visit- ing their many Wanda in and around Credt- ton,-Last week Ur. Pasamoro was thresh- ing for Mr. T. Worry, and on Wedueaday the horses wore hitched to the engine for the purpose of moving it to another plane, when the ateam began to escape at the safety valve; frightening the horses so that they became unmanageable and ran down the hill at the end of the barn, the whiffle- tree striking the corner of the barn as they passed, and into the manure heap close to the straw stank where the horses got free and ran a short distance before being oaugbt. Aatonishing as it may seem noth- ing was injured, aud with considerable labor the engine was taken up' the hill again and act at work. --der T, Steele is hotter. -The Elfmville donned 0. 0. 0. F. intend holding an open meeting in the near future. Osborne Oouxto.l. The new Connell met on the 18th inst., pursuant to the statute. The following gen- tlemen having been duly elected, made and subaaribed (the necessary declarations of oflice and qualification and took their seats at the Commit Board, viz ; Tilos M. Kay, sq.. reeve ; Messrs. Jame Halle. Wiliiam Kydd, Jonathan Shier and Thomas Owner. on,icouneillors. Wm •Kydd was appointed deputy -reeve on motion of Shier and Halls, aul G. W. Holman clerk, at ea re eatery as ;,last year, on motion of Halts and Shier, the nominat- ion of D. Hay as clerk, at 565 salary, by Cameron and Kyda was lost. W, Miners was appointed assessor on motion of Shier and. Halls at a salary of $50, Oameron-uo seconder that the Treas- urer and Collector for 1892 he one person, and that the salary for molt duties he $100. Shier- Cameron - that T. Coates be Treasurer for the current year ;at a salary IMPORTANT! Good sleighing is very important and necessary for everybody in the winter sea - sou. We join everybody in rejoicing for the. busineas activity, which is the result of plenty snow and cold weather. At the Bargain Depot just now you can get ap- parel of every description to minister to your comforts during this delightful season, from the crown of your head to the soles of your feet, artielea of beauty, durability and comfort, and we need not remind you of our reputation for low prices. Wedding suite are a specialty with us just now, and success to them we say. We take this opportunityof wishing our many friends (that we so eautifully deck- ed for the event of their lives) a long pros- perous and happy life, and marry returns of the season. We refer to the season for ordering nice suite, &o., at the cheapest spot known. Adjourned to;heet on,SAturriap, Iti:tr,12 of $70, and that ha furnish bonds to tine et10 a. m. a amount le 012,000 to the satiefe tib of Situ J. LATTr, Clerk. this Council. -tarried. _ _ . ,.. , .Kvdd-Senile p_.; resolved that A.. Dun- Kiritton. clan be collector, and furnish satiafaotory bonds to the amount of $12,000, BRIEFS. -La grippe claims severe' victims F. W. Farneorab was npoointed Bngin- in the neighborhood of our village, Mr. G. bar at $5 per day when on duty, on motion L. Money is recovering after a severe attack of Kydd and Halle of two weeks' duration. --The household ef. Shier - Cameron - that the Board of teats and family of Mr. Wm drown started Health be composed of the reeve, olork and tor their new homy: iu Port night on Mon. Messrs. L. Hunter, D, McInnis, and C. day lase -Mr. Wm. Somerville who went ltlonteith at$L50 per day when on duty ; west from here a year or ao ago is evideutly that Dr. Irving he Medical Health Officer meeting with emcees, your correspondent at 58 per day when on duty, and that J. 0 being able to state that Wm. took unto hint. Tufts he Sanitary Inspector at 411.50 per self a helpmate in the peraon of Miss Wil- day when on duty --Carried. son, of Winnipeg, on Tuesday evg. Jan 5th On motion of Halls and Shier M. Routly 1892. Mr. Somerville is engaged in the J. Hazlewood, R. Kelly, G. Rook, sen. T. milling business at Keewatin and left for Passmore, S, teampbell, W. Gilfillan, sen, that, place from Winnipeg shortly atter the andR. Hunter were appolnted pound-keop- intereating ceremony was over. Ws present urs for this year. the usual congratulations customary on On moticn of Ky&a and Shier J Copeland such occasions. -Messrs. Hugh Kirk and A Cole, P Moir, B Delbridgo, 0 Switzer and J. Burne take their departure to -morrow C Coates were appointed fence -mowers. for the Model farm at Guelph, -It is our G Butherford was appointed auditor on sad duty this week to chronicle the death motion of Cameron and Kydd. The reeve of one of the oldest inhabitants of this vioin. appointed J. Delbrilge the other auditor. ity. The person referral to is Mr. Peter The printing was awarded to White .f Sperling wbo passed away on Sunday last Sons at 039 on motion of Cameron and at the mature age of 83 yeara, 7 months, Shier. and 17 days. The deceased leaves bebind Thos Veal was appointed caretaker of him his wile who is still older than the Hall at $5 per year. subject of our sketch, and alsc three sons The clerk was instructed to ask for ten - and one daughter, who are well known in ders for cedar and rock elm lumber, tenders the vicinity. The late Mr, Sperling same to be laid before the Board at its next meat - to this section from the township of Reach, ing. Co. Ontario, in the year 1850, and has Kydd-Halls--tbat the claim of James shared in all the toils and joys incident to Moir for damages for sheep killed by doge, the early settler's life. He was born in the amounting to 016, being two•thirds of van - Emerald Isle, and was a staunab Conserve• ation, be paid. -Carried. tive in politica and a consistent member of Shier -Cameron -that the expenses in the Methodist church. The sorrowing connection with holding the late municipal widow and family of the deceased have the e'ection, amounting to $24 50 be paid to sympathy of the entire neighborhood• in the clerk: -Carried. their sad bereavement. -Tse following is a Shier-Oanreron that James Halls get list of officers of the Blanshard Agriouitural the necessary improvements clone to the Society for the year 1892, elected on the Township Hall and grounds, -Carried, 4th inst. at the town hall, Kirkton :-Pres., Cameron-Kydd- that the Collector's J. Burns; Vice-Pre:•ident, W. Hazlewood ; roll be received, his bond delivered up, Secy. Treas., R, Beattie; Auditors, A., A. and an order issued on the treasurer for Doupe and W. R. Carr; Directors, Jon. the collector's salary. -Carried Shier, D. Creighton, Jas Moore, Jno Hulce The following orders were granted, viz : wood, W H Marshall, Wm, Yule, Amos Jas Moir, sheep killed by dogs, 816 ; G W Doupe, Wm. Hanson, D Sinolair.-Mr. Joa Holman, election expenses $24 50 ; Hart Bryaus, tailor, of this place is on the shelf & Coe Municipal blanks, $4.41 ; A Dun - with grip. -Miss Lily Taylor has been ail- can, salary as collector, $55 ; do, uucollect ing for the past few days -Mr. S. Sample, ed dog tax, $2 ; do, error in return of sr., is also on the sick list-Tbe smiling taxes, S0c ; T. Haywood, error in clog tax, oonntenanoe of Mr. Walter Hazlewood is in $1 ; J, Shute, do., $1 ; E. Hewitt, do., 411• our midst again after a summer's absence. D. Richard, do., $1. -Mr. A. Sperling. of Dakota, is expected The Council adjourned to meet on Sat - home to attend the funeral of his father urday, Feb'y 61h; which takes plane . to -morrow (Friday).- Cold Friday).-Cold weather and good sleighing aro the Tan result of the polling in Glengarry principal topics of late, -Mr. Zero made Thursday is a Conservative victory, Mr. to see him again for a month to eome.-Mr, McLennan's majority of 321 in March Walter Hazlewood la home from Michigan last having been largely increased in the to spend a few weeks with bis parents by-election, being over 400. In 1887 the Walter has been ooiug and Doming like a constituency was won for the Liberals, saw, once a year for the past three or four Mr. Purcell by a majority of 108. It years, and to all appearances thechanges will be seen that the Government has agree with him. Web is a good half team steadily gained ground there, which and it is to be hoped that be will soon hitob would indicate no desire on the part of up double and dash forward to honor for- the Glengarry eleotors for annexation. taus and fame.--efr. Brethour is very busy And ills administration of Hon. Mr. threshing °lovar and has sufiieieut work to keep him busy for six weeks to some. Abbott, as well as its staunch supporter, Clover send is a good price this season and Mr. McLennan, have cause for coerratu as as the yield is good, the farmers who saved elation by ;the latest declaration at the their plover for the seed will be abundantly polls. avrardod for the labor. -The Methodist Forscrofula insver term Hood's Seed - church eboir is increasing in number every k last Sabbath b t'i 1 than three parilla is a radical' reliable remedy. I` J. P, ROSS.. Sodom. ENxnBTAzNdtuNT.--The entertainment on Friday evening, 15th inst,, was wall -attend. ed. The object of the gathering was to re- ansitate the debating society, as well as to.. give an entertainment, The principal feat- ure of the entertainment was supposed to he the swinging of clubs. Everything went well, not a break nor any fault-tiuding. Mr. John Carriek was unaaire u.ly teemed to the chair, and performed his part in good style. The program was somewhat varied gn in coueeeuoe of Mr. John lact:sllurn of Exeter eousentiug to moist by giving a reading. He gave :three selections in hit n natty impeder and entertaining style. On T,r,•t.day mg. next a discussion as to which ie the greater Quit, the thief or liar. The leaders aro ; Wm and John Ford, assisted by a number of others, A good time is An- ticipated. us two visits so far, and we are not anxious WnioRS FA=? --Tho meeting held in this place on Friday evg. for the purpose of aseertainiug whose fault it was, tbat the Hay ratepayera paid more acbool rate thea the Stephen ratepayers, was animated. The clerks of both municipalfti s were requested to be present with their bookie, n: ties were agreed that tb5re was sometbL Mr. Ponll:Wi and Mr. Harris contends tha fault was with the clerk of Steph stating that in diyiding the amounts the oath township was to raise he had put a larger amouut against clay than. was award- ed by the assessors, and that the arbitrators in the flea instance had no jurisdiction in the matter of distrihutic+n. Another con. Minton was that the assessor had not made any award, and that the clerk of S4ephen had made the division without any legal authority and to the injury of Hay portion of the section. The meeting was organized by appointing Mr,Silas Stanlake, sen to the chair, who called upon Mr. Harris to ex- plain the position- He stated that Hay amnia onld be credited for the two years past - $15 for 1800 and $15 for 1801, $30 in a. and some other figuring that the Troasar er's book failed to show. The clerk of Steffi, phen was then called upon, who referred to the charges made against him, and showed from hie books and reports that they were unfounded and incorrect, During his speech be was fregneutly interrupted by the two fault flailing parties present, Mr. Harris charging the clerk of Stephen with lying, aria called for. the Treasurer's books, which were presented and which clearly and un- mistekably verified the statement made by the clerk of Stephen, On Mr. Harris cal. ling Mr. Prouty a liar he:mildly remarked that he thought such language and actions ill corresponded with the actions or expres- sions of one professing as Mr. Harris did. It was moved, seconded and carried unani- mously that the clerk of Stephen bad ahowzshawl).that all the charges preferred against him were groundless, and that a vote of thanks be tendered him for the explicit manner in which he explained matters, Mr. Christie one of the assessors who made the distri- bution between Hay and Stephen was pre- sent at the request of Mr. Prouty, and ran dered material aid in explaining the situ= ation of things, After tendering a vote of, thanks to the chairman for his able services the meeting closed. (Since penning the theta two of the trustees, anxions to gift the diiionity, -gent to Zink))Zink))to see the col- lector and clerk. The latter stated that 3m had no documents whatever giving hint an information relating to'the portion that each township had to ray ; and the one, knowledge he had was what be had bee told by a resident of Sodom school section_ that the div'siou was one to one and knew uothiug to the cookery until told by Mr.F. Greer: and Mr. S. Staulake a few days ago: 1tlr. Latta is quits blameless in thiokin that kiay portion was overcharged, as)i, had supposed he had got his inlol katio frou, a reliable source. I understand Mr. IL denies ever tering Mr... L. that the div igen was ono to one, but that it wai 16 t 21. It is not many days ago that eertai parties in Sodom seotiou charged the Mork of Stephen with dividing the rate contrar, to the award of the DAP( nor, that lie he divided at the rate one 2i instead; of to 1, and they had been td1.1 so by the pa ties Mr, L. elains tell him, and this it WA that was the cauys of the meeting, The re sult of the meeting was that the clerk o Stephen was.coieo t in every pas tender.] Fein time Dr. T. A. Slocuin's OXYGENIZED EMDLSIOei of PURE 00 LIVER OIL. If eve have Asthma Use it. For sale by a!i clrii • : .35 lent per .bottle. 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