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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1895-1-10, Page 1The R 1oIsons Bank. (Chartered by Parliament, 1$550 Paid u. � p Capital . .... $2,000,000 Rest Fund...—. , , , ,. ..... 1,200,000 Head office Montreal, F. WOLFERSTAN THOMAS, Esq., GENERAL MANAGER Money adv.;ano.d aeodFarmer'son their own notes w..1. one or more endorsers at 7 per oent per annum. Exeter Branch. Open every lawful day from AO a, m.to 3 p. m„ Saturdays 1O a, m. to 1 p.m rgeneral banking business transaced CURRENT RATES ailowedfor mon- on Deposit ReeeiptS. Savings Bankats ' per oent. E. E. WARD. Exeter, Jan 28, '8S. Sub Manager ` HE . t r abriJoipate Is published every Thursday Morning, at the Office,. MAIN -STREET, — EXETER. -13y the-- ADVOCATE PUBLISHING COMPANY, TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Ons Dollar per aunum if paid in Advance 81.50 if not so paid, 2i dzrertiing Raters on .21.19p3.1.cea- tion No paper discontinued until allarrearages are paid. Advertisements without specific directions will be published bill forbid and charged accordingly. Liberal discount /wide for transoient advertisements inserted for long periods. Every description of TOB PRINTING turned out in the finest style, and at moderate rates. Cheques,moneyord- ers. &c. for advertising, subscri ptions, a to.t o bemadepavable to Sanders & Dyer eROPRIFTOR§, Church. Director;{*. TRivITT MEMOIRIAL OIiuncii.--Rev, EW. Hunt, Rector. Sunday Services, 11. a. m and 7 p. m. Sunday School and Bible Class for Adults, 3 p, m. .Holy Comn,union, 1st Sunday of each month at morning service METAODI$r OI1URc1I--James-st , Rev..T. G. JACMISON Pastor.Sund.ayServiees,10,30 a. m, and 6.30 p. m. Sabbath School, 2.30 p. m. MAIN STREET Rev. R. W. Locke, Past. or. Sun Jay Services, 10 30 a.m. and 8,30 p.m Sabbath School 2.30 p. m. PRESnrTERIAx C.auRcri: Rev. W. Martin, Pastor. Sunday Services, 11 a. m. and 600 p. m. Sabbath School, 9.45 a. n1 Professional Cards. H. KINSMAN, L. D. S, Fanson's Block two doors north of Carling Store MAIN ST, EXETER, eltrtsats teeth without pain. Away at Luean every Wed- nesday, Hansell Let Friday; Blyth, first Mon - ay •and Zurich on last Thursday of each onth. H. INGRAM, DENTIST, Mem ber Royal e College Dental Surgeons, successor to H. L. Billings. Office over Post-Ofiloe • Exeter, Ont. A safe anaesthetic given for the painless extraction of teeth. kine Gold Fillings as required. 'i` DR.. D. ALTON ANDERSON L.D.S., D.D.S., X./ Graduate of the Royal College of Dent - a1 Surgeons of Ontario, and Graduate of the Toronto University (with bonors). Special fr/attention given to preservation of the nat- ural teeth. Office over Elliot & Elliot's law office—opposite Central Hotel -Exeter. Medical DR. G. SHOULTS, •CENTRAL TA. has moved one door south. firs. J. A. ROLLINS & T A. AMOS. • 11 ltesidenees, same as formerly OFFIOES, Spaokanan, building, Main St. Dr, Rollins' office; same as formerly—north door. Dr. Amos' office, same building -south door. May 1st. 1893 J. A Rollins, M. D. T. A.. Amos, M. D. TILT. P. McLAUGRLIN, MEMBER OF ▪ the College of Physicians and Surgeons Ontario. Physician, Surgeon and Accouch- eur. Office, Dashwood, Ont. Legal. ID H. COLLINS, BARRISTER,SOLICIT- ▪ OR, Conveyancer, Notary Public. Office—Over O'Neil's Bank, Exeter, Ontario. Money to Loan. LH.DICKSON,BARRISTER,SOLIOITOB, . of Supreme Court, Notary Public, Con- veyancer, Commissioner, &e. Money to loan Office—Fanson's Block,Exeter. ELLIOT &ELLIOT, BARRISTERS,SOLIO ,tors, Conveyancers, &o. B. V. ELLIOT, FREDERICK ELLIOT Auctioneers BROWN Winchelsea. Licensed Aunt - 11.• ioneer•for the Counties of Perth and Middlesex, also for the township ofUsborne Sales promptly attended to and terms rea- sonbale.Sales arranged at Post office. Win- chelsea. EBOSSENBERRY, FCensall Ontario. Lio- • ensed Auctioneer for the Counties of Huron and Perth. Charges moderate and satisfaction guaranteed. s, Surveyors. FRED. W.FARNOOMB, Provincial Land . Surveyor and Civil Engineer. Office, alter Post Office, Main street. Exeter. Ont. TJ'DWARD C. SL'EELE, P. L. S. Ontario 1111 Land Surveyor and Civil Engineer, Goderieh, Ont. REFERENCES: St, Marys, Journal; and the Rectory, liirkton. .Insurance. his ELLIOT, 1!ll1fi' Insurance Agent, /`cin 5 e STEAMSFIIP & INSURANCE AGENT., Anchor, Allan, Allan State, Beaver, Dom inion, American, White Star, Nether- Janda, and American Lines to England, Ireland, Scotland, Holland, Germany, Cape,. Australia and New Zealand. Lancashire, London and Lancashire, Northern, North British and Mercantile, and Perth Mutual Fire Insurance Oo's. London and Lancashire Life Insur, 0o. London Guarantee and Accident Oo, 11:40IVrs1 SAVES. cant, Geo, Kemp, Exeter EXETER MARKETS. • (Changed. every W ''heat per bushel Barley ioavis Oats ,. ... Peas Butter , .. ,. , , . ednesday) $0.55 to 0.57 ... 36 to 88 26 to 27 :..• 48 to 50 •. ••. 16 15 .... 35 to .40 ,. 6.50 to .70o .06 .05 .-07 . • $4.25 to $5.25 4.25 to• 5•.25 . a 1.76 to 2.15 Griggs Eggs ......... Potatoes per nue Hay per ton .... Dueks per pound Geese per pound.. ._. , Turkeys per ponud... . leike per batshel. Fled Clover a' Timothy a bot EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY,. JANUARY 10, 1895, MUSICAL EXCELLENCE. ARTISTIC DESIGN. DURABLE CONSTRUCTION Catalogue sent freeon appli- cation. MORRIS-FEILD-ROo€f'S-CO I. STRAYED STEER._ There strayed on the premises of Lot 10, don. 1, Usborne, about the middle of Novem- ber, a dark red steer, two years old. Owner oat/ have same by proving property and pay- ing expenses, S.IDNEuY DAVIS. HURON COUNTY COUNCIL. The Council of the Corporation of the County of Huron will meet in the Court Rouse in the Town ofGod erichon fl'nevla,y the 22nd, clay of January at 8 o'clock P.M E. Dated ,Tan. 9 95. W. Co, C o, Clerk, Grand Bencl, Mrs Brenner and Mrs. Rosenberry received the sad intelligence that their father, Mr. John Rau, of Drysdale, had died early Saturday morning quite unexpectedly; he leaves a wife and family of three sons and six dattehters, —Mr Foster our popular teacher has left his home in Varna, after spe'.ndina• a pleasant year in our midst. Before closing his school he addressed the children and presented each one with a , handsome Xmas. Card. Rev. Mr, Car- riere replied on behalf of the children in feeling terms and nearly all the children wept in bidding him good-bye showing the mark of esteem in which he was held by them. Mr Foster will pursue his studies at London Commer- cial College. Usborne. The following notice of the death of a former resident of Usborne is taken from a late number of the Carberry Ex- press: "On Sunday last the wife of Mark Ellerington, of Pleasnrit Point, suddenly passed away at the age of 64 years and 7 months, The deceased lady was a native of Cornwall, Eng land. In 1840 when ten years old, she came to Canada with her parents, who settled in Srooklin, in the county of Ontario, where she was married to Mr. Ellerington. .A. few years after their marriage they removed to the town- ship of Usborne, in 1868. Fourteen years after, they left with their family for Manitoba and settled near Carberry. Mrs. Ellerington became a Christain early in life and continued the same to the end. She leaves a husband and six children to mourn the loss of a be- loved wife and mother. Varna, Mr J, R. Munshan, jeweler, of Wing= ham, is visiting his father iu-law, Mr. John •McCash.=Mr. Joseph Makham has removed the house which he pur chased from Mr. Alex. Mitchell to his farm on the front' road. Mr. Makham intends to occupy it after making a .few ,improvements on it. -Our new teacher Mr. Hamwell opened the pub Iic school on Thursday of last week. Mr. Win. McCash is spending a few holidays here.—The Rainbow Social which was held in the Town Hall on Thursday last under the auspices of St. John's Church was in every respect a success. The literary and musical part of the entertainment was pleasing and instructive. The Rev. Mr. Fanley of Clinton, gave a very appropriate ad- dress also the Rev. J. Armstrong who occupied the chair in bis usual pleas. ing mangier. The proceeds amounted to over $30. Centralia. A STRONG RESOLUTION.—The erratic Condlret of the editor of Royal Templar appears to have aroused a feeling of disgust among many 'Royal ',Cemplars. At the last meeting of the Centralia Council of Royal Taamplars of Temper- ance the following resolution was past sad without a dissenting voice; "Mov- ed by Dr Shoults and seconded by Mr, E Butt That this council does not ap- prove of the rabid utterances of the Templar in reference to Temperance in politics, and its attacks on any one op- posed to the views of the editor thereof, as the same are fnju;ing the cause of Temperance in this section, and this council in particular."—Miss Lou Mar shall, of Porest, (s vtsiting her uncle, Joseph Marshall; of this placo.—Mr. Wm. Perseus and Sadie Abbott, have left here. The former for Winnipeg aid and the latter for Detroit,—Mack is all smiles the! a days. it is a fine baby boy —Several went from here to Luean on 'I'nesday to attend the Orange District Meeting —Charlie abbott is visiting in Kincardine this week.—.At the last reg.- tiler egalar meeting of the C. 0. 0. F. the fol lowing officers were elected: --0 C., Jtio. Neil; V, C„ W. W Revington; P., 0, Mrs W. Kerslake; Recorder, W. H. Coates; Tre'as., W. Moffatt; Prelate, L. J. Cave; Marshall, Win. Lewis, Warden, Mrs. G B;.tynhapl; guard, W. Kerslake; Sete, Oscar Gilhert,-11Ir•. Drummond, who hits been attending the Normal School at Ottawa is to be congratulated on his success, having passed very creditably. Dashwood. Mr. Conrad Pfaff, one of the old sett. lers of this neighborhood, died very suddenly on Saturday afternoon, after a bruaf illness, Deceased had sold his farm just a shurt time ago, and had purchased property in the village, on which he intended to build in the spring, and to live retired. He had al ways been a hard working man an a much respected neighbor. He ha reached the 'age of 64 years and, 3 months, and leaves a wife a"d famil who have sympathy of the entire co inanity in their sorrow,—Tho pas. week mother earth has . been wrappe in a mantle of snowy white and people are rushing along with their work. great many logs have been brought t the mills here this past week. Mr Jake 1'lartlieb headed the lis` he being the first man on deck with logs at Bak er's mill. Jake is not always so slit as some people think.—New Years' day passed off quietly, in our village a few of the young folks took a drive for - few hours in the afternoon—School re- opened Thursday but the attendane was very small—Miss Mary Birk, wh has been holidaying with friends at Tavistock returned on Wednesday.—It is commonly reported that a wedding took place near our burg one evening recently. It is said to have been very quietly transacted, which appears to be the truth, as neither of the contracting parties knew of the rumor till several days after the event should have oc- curred. Some people seem to be easily carried out on the small stream of sup- position,—On Saturday evening, Dee. 29th, at the annual meeting of the 1.= 0. F. the following officers were elected: —0. D. H. C. R., J. Hall; P. C. R., H. Neeb; C. R., W. Zimmer; V. C. R.. W. Snell, F. S, J. Snell; R. S., M. Fenn; Treas., J. Voelker, Chap., E. M. Broken shire; Phis., Dr. T. P. McLaughlin. S W„ A. Musser; J. W., Wes. Nors worthy; S. B.. C. Steinhagen; J. B, A Tiedeman. At the close of the meeting an oyster supper was served in the half to which it is needless to say ample justice was done by all. The lodge seems to be in a prosperous condition having nearly fifty members and a good slim of money on hand.—The election on t�unday School officers took place at the close of the service, Sunday inorn- ing, and resulted- thus:—Pres, L. Eckstein; V`. Pres„ T. Guinther; Sec,, J. W. Graybiel; Trees., H. Kraft; L. I. B., M. Miller, The Sunday School is in a flourishing condition their being 193 scholars in attendance, d d y m d .A 0 ,r w, a C 0 Dufl'1Na 1 ` Our goods are marked in, plain figures and marked away down to suit the hard times: We have a big lot of tweeds right at manufacturers' prices and awayy below any other house• in the our y country. See Our Worsted Suitings AND Scotch Tweed Suitings, and compare our prices with so-callbd half -priced .goods and you will filed ours away below. The only thing we advertise at half-price is a big lot of tweed remnants ranging from 1 to 6 yards. Come and see what wit are doing before buyand ifyou youwant goods by the yard, we have them from 80 cents up. We cu'our goods free of charge. Bring alongyour boys s '?and have them suited. �A. Old, pstand.u CRIEVE �liA, IFC Luoan. The annual L, 0. L. District 1VIeeting of Biddulph, was held here on Tues. day with about 75 delegates from tit different lodges in attendance. Afte some very important business wa transacted the following officers wer elected: -%V. D, M., John Neil; 0, D. M, Jas. Kenniston; Chap., P9ulter; Ree Sec., Robt, Hutchinson; Fin.Sec,, Gilber Greevc; Treas . N. Groove; D. of 0, Chas. Sprawl; lecturers, Geo, Walden and F. Davis. It was decided to held the next anneal meeting is Centralia Mount Carmel, the rat%lpavers of Sep. School Section No. 6, Stephen, held their annual meet. ing in the school house, ou Wednesday Ra'preisentatives from the various parts of the section came, eager to attend on this particular day, and long before the hour for commencement the school was thronged with human beluga of every grad'•, raitginn from the gray-haired sire of 70 to the blooming youth of 15. Mr. Timothy Coughlin, ex -M. P., was elected chairman and after some pre- liminary remarks appropriate to the occasion, proceeded with the program of the day. After tho receipts and expenditures for the current year to- gether with other matters of miner im portauee were read and discussed at length, the work of eleeting,a trustee for rho ensuing. year was begun. Many, who fern the past three years had closely watched the career of P. J. Breen, looked upon himas a gond and faithful servant and well worthy of being re elected to' the important posi- tion and consequently nornir:ated bim a candidate, While others there were who viewed the matter in a different light and plainly saw the necessity of a chancre and therefore brought out Mr. H. Doyle, J. P , in opposition, Mr. Doyle, assured of success and reposing great confidence in his fellow -electors,. accepted oho nomination and immed- iately demanded a poll. Then began the tug of war. Each candidate, in glowing terms, presented his side of the question and made an urgent appeal to the people for their support and ere long the votes began to pour in and long before the legal hour for closing all the available ones were cast. The people anxious to know the result, flocked once more to the scene of action. When the chairman arose to speak a death silence prevailed, every eye was rigidly fixed upon him, every ear list- ened attentively to what he had to say and when he finally declared Mr. Breen elected by the handsome majority of 7, the enthusiasm. of the crowd knew no bounds. Three rousing cheers were given for the successful candidate and the people,went home well pleased with the day's proceedings and fully believ. ing they had done their duty to a man, Crediton. Xmas and New Years have passed quietly away.—School has started again and gives joy once more under the parental roof.—Mr. J. Hoist has disposed of his farm, better known by the name of "Morlock's Old Homestead," for the snm:of five thousand eight hun- dred, Mr Finkbindor being the pur- chaser. We.think Mr. F. has a good as well as a cheap farm. Mr. Hoist purposes moving in to the village to live. 'Mr. Wind has bought Mr. Fink - binder's farms•' -Mr. G. Motzs has dis- posed of all his bricks and is being shipped away.—Mr. Jas. Clark is mak- ing big improvements on his new farm, lately vacated by Wm. Stevens, in the way of fencing and draining.—Mrs Pugsley and daughter havemoved in Mr. Wm. Bane's house,-Guss Baker is still in town end is looking well as' usual. -Chris Zwicker gave us a flying visit in the holidays. —Some of our boys are gone to the woods again.—Mr. I. Hill, jr,, has a smile again. Its a girl this time, -Mr. H. Either is erecting, a new Aermotor wind mill.— Walter Rutt- ley is home again after spending his holidays •with his friends in Mitchell.— Alf Salter, of Port Hope. is visiting at his old home. --Mrs. S. Essery and fam- ily are spending the holidays in St. Marys.—Mr.. Will Lamport and wife are spending their honeymoon in and around Crediton. William purposes; moving to ailsa Craig to live.—Sam Essery purposes working the Model Farm this vear.-Mr. and Mrs J. Bing, of Woodstock have been the guests of their many friends in this vicinity.— No election this tyear, guess we have the right men in theright place this time.—Mr. R. Sweet and wife spent Sunday out of town ; also Mr. S. Lam- port and wife—Mr. and Mrs. Will Marshell, who have been spending a time with Mr. Jas. Lamport have re turned to their home in London. - School S. No. 2 have engaged Mr W. Sholdiee for their teacher this year. We wish him every success.—The men from Craig have about completed tak- ing but timber.—Mr. Rob, and 8. Es- sery gave Exeter a flying visit on Sat. urday last and reports things lively.— Thos. Edwards is agate under the par ectal roof, after spending two weekes with Mr. 13 Essery.—John Edwards, who has been on the sick list, eve are glad to report, is on Mend and is able to be Mit again. --Mr, S. Jones, who we reported some time ago as being Sick is still lying in a very low condition — West McGillivray. Mr. Joseph Purin. phrey had to kill a fine young colt oae day last week. It had its leg broken by being kicked by another horse. H Mc • Ward No. 1, A. K. Vanwych [accla- mation]; No. 2, John Hzmilton; No T. W. Watson. Seaforth—Mayor, William M. Gras,. Reeve, B B. Gunn, Deputy.Reeve, J. Watson; Oeuncillors, North Ward, L il 1 No, 1, Wm Fletcher, Neil McPhee; N. 2, Wm. Richie, II, Lovett; No. 3, J. E. Cutnmington, J. Hall, School Trustees -- NO 39t NNAAN Will be Reeve of Exeter for 1.895 T. B. CARLfNC Will be Deputy Reeve Tohn Taylor, William Harding and William Treble will be Councillors; The elections on Monday 'passed of quietly. The different candidates work- ed hard,. but the best of good feeling prevailed. Prior to the voting the town was never more thoroughly can- vassed, and from the opening of the polis at 9 o'clock in the morning until thee -closed at 5 in the evening the candidates for office were looking af- ter their re.peetive interests, leaving very few votes unpolled. The three cornered contest for the reeveship, among;• Wm. Bawden (the old Reeve,) T. H. McCallum, and A. Q. Bobier, was indeed a close one, as was the general impression prior to the vote; although it was,notexpected to result in a tie such as it did between 111r. Bawden arid Mr.. Politics, probably in some instancesand was brought to hear on the election but at the same time with many it did not cut any (igure,that eyerychieg else was ignored in the be terests of personal friendship, fair play and justice. There were four candi- dates in the field for councillor, Messrs. John Taylor, Wm. Treble, Wm. Hard- ing and Chas. Snell, Jr„ the fortner be- ing the only one of the old Council re. Maine.. Mr. Taylor is to be coagratu lated on his re election, he having headed the poll by 16 of a majority, which shows conclusively that his stewardship during the past year have been approved of by the confidence again reposed in bim. After the dif ferent warda were summed up the time honored custom of gathering in the Town Hall was followed, to listen :to the speeches of the successful candidates The meeting was short, the speakers being very brief. Following is the re- sult: REEVE. Divs. 1 2 3 4 Bawden 30 28 50 53-161 Bobier 85 40 20 39-134 McCallum 41 34 37 49-161 Fardfbg Snell Taylor Treble COUNCILLORS Divs.1 2 3 4 58 49 90 75-272 62 60 42 93-257 74 69 74104-321 94 71 56 84-805 It will be noticed that a tie in the reeveship took place between Mr. Baw- den and Mr McCallum,neeessitating the Returning Officer to declare who should be at the head of the affairs of our town for 1895. After due consideration. Mr. Eacrett decided in tavor of Mr. McCal- lum, at 12 o'clock noon Tuesday. USBORNE. The result of the election was as fol- lows by wards, REEVE. Wards. - 1 2 3 4 T. M. Kay 119 63 107 76-365 W Kydd 54 86 62 74-266 Majority for T. M, Kay 99 CnutecILLORs, 1 2 3 4 J. Hunter 119 H. Jones 55 R. Cann 33 W Delbridge 74 J. F. Stinson 53 R. Gardiner 84 A. Hunkin 74 W Keddy was elected by acclamation The Council for 1895 will be composed of T. M. Kay, W. Keddy, J.Hunter, W. Delbridge, R. Gardiner. Ailsa .. Craig -Reeve, J. Morgan; Councillors, R. J. Robinson, D. MacAr- thur, G. Morton and Jas Alexander, Bayfield—Reeve. J Burns; Council- lors, Bailey E Derwin, J. Fraser Dr. Stanbury. Brussels=—Reeve, W. H. Kerr; Coun- cillors, R. Leatherdale, J. Wynn, W. H. McCracken, R. Graham; Trustees, Rev. J, Ross, A Reid, Dr. Graham. Clinton—Mayor, Holmse; Council, McKenzie, McMurray, Cooper, Over- bury, Gilroy, Taylor, Bruce and Searle, Goderich--Mayor, John Bottler; Reeve, R. McLean; Deputy -Reeve P. Holt, by acclamation; Councillors, St George's Ward, E Champion, H. Dun- lop, M. Nicholson; St. Andrew's Ward, T. Na£tel, D. •Cantelon. St. David's Ward, R. Thompson, J. 'W, Smith, W. H. Mur'ney ; St, Patrick's Ward, A Saunders J. Wilson, M. 0. Johnston. Mitchell—Mayor, J. Hord, by accla- mation; .Reeve, J. Dougherty Deputy Reeve, Wm. Ryan, by acclamation; Councillors, North Ward, W, R. Cole, John Phinnanore, Jos. Coppin; South Ward, J. Jones, J. Whyte, Another election. will be necessary to make right the member of Councillors in South and West Wards. School Trus- tees, North Ward, A Burrett; South Ward, A, D; Smith. No by-laws, Parkhill—Mayor, John Clnnness; Reeve, A, M. Miller; Councillors—Ward Vi'eh, A. M. Campbell, R. Winter; East Ward, J, Nevill, John Robertson, f: Keating; Sou' ft Ward, Geo Sills Z Gillespie, i. Guttridge. Alt by acels-•. xnation. St. Mary's—Mayor, W. C. Moserip, bly acclamation; Councillors, 'West Ward,, R. T. Gilpin, J. Fairies, It., (lardy, by acclamation; North Ward,.W, Duuseith J. ,Spearm, W. Pearn, by aeolama tion;; South Ward. \V, H Graham C. Rich- ardson, J. Clyde; Public Snhoot%Tries- tees, North Ward, T. D. Stanley, by acclamation; West Ward E. W. Bard-, ing, by acclamation; South Ward, W W. Paines, Wiugham—Mayor, W. F. Brockett- shire; Councillors, Ward A. R. Arseo'tte J. McLean, F. Forbes, liay On Wednesday afternoon there took place one of those pleasant eYentsinter. esting to young and old alike. It be- ing the marriage of Miss Jane Chap- man, second daughter of Wan, Chap- man, 2nd con,, Hay, to Mr. John Haw- kins, London. The ceremony was per- formed by Rev. Swan, of Hensel' and witnessed by a large number of rela- tive of both bride and groom, also friends from London and Hamilton. They leave on a wedding trip to Buffa- lo. and New York. We extend con- gratulations. Bethesda. Mr. Anderson re opened school an the 3rd inst.—A social will be held in the church here on the 17th inst. A good time is expected and everybody should attend.—Mr. W. Keddy our get,ial councillor is the only member of the Usborne Council elected by ac- clamation.. geclamation.. This speaks well for Me.. Keddy's popularity. Long may he en- joy the favor of the electors —Mr. John Keddy who has been visiting his aged mother and other relatives and friends in this locality, for some brie has gone to join his wife and visit her relatives in eastern Ontario. Mr. and Mrs. Hol- eman hay got nicely settled in their new home"BleakHouse," and on Thurs- day everting last about forty of the neighbors surprised them with an abundance of oysters and other eata- bles. After enjoying a splendid repast of the bivalves a very nice time was spent in social chat, music and song, until midnight, when all repaired Etta their homes, feeling they had done a pleasant act in thus welcoming a new family. This is one of the events that makes life what it should be and adds much to the bond of fellowship, which should exist in all communities. Mr. and Mrs. Holman express tbemselvee as being highly pleased with their new home and the genial good heartedneen of the people aboutthem who have done so much to make them feel at home since coming here. 18A1RT11.13. Vospna.—In Exeter, on 4th inst., the wife of George Vesper, of a .ilaugI- ter, MCPRBRSON.—At Centralia, en -the 7th inst., the wife of " A. McPherson„ teacher, of a son, FLYNN,—At Crediton, on the 8th inst the wife of Thos. Flynn, of a son, MIA41t1AGEt3. CRICH—BALL.—In Hallett, on Dee. 26 by Rev. W. Smyth, Mr. John T.. Crich, of ,Tuckersmith, to Miss Eliza Jane, daughter of Mr. John Ball, of Hallett. HAWKIets-CHAPMAN.—At the residen- ce of the bride's parents, by the Rev.. •Mr,.Swan, of 'Jensen, Mr John Haw- kins, of London Road, Hay. to Miss Jane, daughter of William Chapman,;, Esq, Hay. D.Es?L'.1 IIS PEAncie—In St Marys, on 2nd 'inst;, Ada, 'daughter of George Pearce. aged 25 years, 8 months and 6 days, MURRAY.—In St, Marys on Dec. 20th, 1894, Wm. Murray, agea 79 years. Moits.—In St. Marys on Doc. 28th, Jane Grant, wife of Colin Moro, aged 55 years, Mol)ONALD.--In Clinton, on the let inst., the wife of Capt. John tia;Don ald, of Porter's Hill, aged. 66 years BuTLuu.—In Goderich Township, ,nit Dec. 80111, Win. Butler, aged 73,years' any 9 months, SCOTT.—In Hullett, on the 3rd, inst., Margaret Hamilton, wife of Robt. Scott, ex -reeve, aged 64 years and 6 • months, Asia ' —In Morris, on Saturday, Dee.• 29th 1894, Francis third son of Frank Ashton, aged 26 years and 22 days. M0NAIR.—In Grey, on January Lite Jane, daughter of Jas. McNair aged 30 years, 6 months and 4 days, LiesLin.•--In Clinton, on Monday, Jan. 7111, Lena Jane, third daughter at Mr. John Leslie, aged 26 yearns, `]tixTlx. —Iu Clinton on Jan. 5th Ants, wife of Henry Smith, aged 82 years And 7 months,