Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1895-1-31, Page 11 VOL'. v IT rtt btot EXETE It ONTARIO,' THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1895. ttf NO 394 The Maisons Bank, (Ohaitered by Parliament, 1855,) Paid up Capital . , $2,000,000 Rest. Fund............ , 1,200,000. Head office Montreal F. WOLFiRSTAN THOMAS, Esq,, GENERAL MANAGER honey advanced ivod Farmer's on their own notes w -;L one or more endorsers at 7 percent per annum. Exeter . Branch Open every lawful day from 10 a. m.to 8, P. m., Saturdays 10 a. m. to 1 p. m Ageneral banking business transacted CURRENT RATES allowedfor mon-• - y on Deposit Receipts. Savings Bank at 8 per cent, E. E. WARD.. Exeter, Jan 28, '88. Sub Manager THE 1, h#fir gthricfratel Is published every Thursday Morning, at the Office, MAIN -STREET, — EXETER. lie the --- ADVOCATE PUBLISHING COMPANY, TERMS OFSUl3SCRIPTION. One Dollar per annum if paid in Advance IS 1.:441 if not so paid.. i,daartesiaB Mateo ors . .pplica- tics No paper discontilfued un til all arrearage. are paid. Advertisements without specific directions will be published till forbid and charged accordingly. Liberal discount made for transoient advertisemelite inserted for long periods. Every description of JOB PRINTING turned out iu the finest style, and at moderate rates. Chegiies,moneyord- ers. &c, for advertising, subsoriptions,eto.to be made payable to Sanders & Dyer ,PROPRIETORS Church Directory. TBIVITT MEMORIAL CHURCH. --Rev, E.W. Hunt, Rector. Sunday Services. 11 a. m and 7 p. m. Sunday School and Bible Class for Adults, 9 p. m. Holy Communion, lst Sunday of each month at morning service METHODIST GnuRvn--.Tames-st , Rev.J. G. JACESON Pastor.SundayServioes,10.9e a.m, and 6.30 p. m. Sabbath School, 2.30 p. m. MAIN STREET Rev. H. W. Locke, Past- or. Sunday Services, 10.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m Sabbath School 2.90 p. in. PRESBYTERIAN CHORCE.—Ray. W. Martin, Pastor. Sunday Services, 11 a. m. and 8.30 p. m, Sabbath School. 9.45 a. m Professional Cards. H.KINSMAN,L.D.S, Fanson's Block a two doors north of Carling Store YATN ST, EXETER, extracts teeth without pain. Away at Lucan every Wed- nesday, Flensall 1st Friday; Blyth, first Mon- day and Zurich on last Thursday of each month. .lH. INGRAM, DENTIST, Member Royal . College Dental Surgeons, successor to H. L. Billings. Office over Post Office Exeter, Ont. A safe anaesthetic iv en for the painless extraction of teeth. Fine Gold Fillings as required DR. D. ALTON ANDERSON, L.D.S., D.D.S., Graduate of the Royal College of Dent- al Surgeons of Ontario, and Graduate of the Toronto University (with honors). Special attention 'given .to preservation of the-nate nral teeth. Office over Elliot & Elliot''s law office -opposite Central Ho tel—Exeter. Medical DR. G. SHOULTS, CENTRALIA. , n has move7Oone door south. D• r• s. J. A. ROLLINS & TA. AMO.i.K, aeaidenees, same as formerly OFFICES, S eakman, building, Main St. Dr, Rollins' office; same as formerly —north door. Dr. Amos' office, same building -south door. May tst. 1.893 J. A Rollins, M. D. T. A. Amos, M. D D.R.T. P. McLAUGHLIN, MEMBER OF the College of Physicians and Surgeons Ontario. Physician, Surgeon and Accouch- eur. Office, Dashwood, Ont. Legal. RH..COLLINS, RRISTEE,SOLICIT- . 0Ry Conveyancer, Neter y Public. Office—Over O'Neil's Bank, Exeter, Ontario. Money to Loan. H.DIGKSON,BARRISTER,SOLICITOR, Les of Supreme Court, Notary Public, Con- veyancer, (commissioner, &e. Money to loan Office-Fanson's Block,Exeter ELLIOT & ELLIOT, BARRISTERS,SOLIC itors, Conveyancers. &o. B. V. ELLIOT. FREDERICK ELLIOT Auctioneers HBROWN, Winchelsea. Licensed Ana - . 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- oheisea. EBOSSENBERRY, Hensall Ontario. Lice • ensed Auctioneer for the Counties of Huron and Perth. Charges moderate and satisfaction guaranteed. Surveyors. FRED. W.FARNOOMB, Provincial Land • Surveyor and Civil Engineer. Moe, Over Post Office, Main street.Exeter.Ont. L"DWARD C. SCEELE, P. L. S. Ontario All Land Surveyor and Civil Engineer. Goderieh, Ont. REFEmRNCES: St, Marys, Journal; and the Rectory, Rirkton. Insurance. E tr{LIOT, Insurance Agent. Mains Exetar cl STEAMSHIP &' INSURANCE AGENT. Anchor, Allan, Allan State, Beaver, Doni inion, American, White Star, Nether. lands, and American Lines to England, Ireland, Scotland, Holland, Germany, Crape, Australia and New Zealand. Lancashire London and Lancashire, Northern, N1. orth British and Mercantile, and Perth Mutual Fire Insurance Co's. London and Lancashire Life Incur. Co London Guarantee and Accident Co. LOWVEST MATES. ,)apt, Geo. Kemp EXETER MARKETS. (Changed every Wednesday) Wheat per bushel- $0.55 to 0,57 Barley .... .... .86 to 31. Oats .. .... 26 to 2; Peas .. 50 to • 5e. Butter . . 1/ Eggs1111...... 11.. 11 Potatoes per ous. 35 to .41 Hay per ton .. , . �,.�6.50 to .7(N 1111 Ducks per pound.,... .01. Geese per pound....... , .. .. .0.. Turkeys per pound.... .0. Alsike per bushel...., 1111 $4,25 to $5.2' Red Clover " 4.25 to 5.2i tmothy lr .. . 1.75 to 2,15 MUSICAL EXCELLENCE. ARTISTIC DESIGN. DURABLE CONSTRUCTION Catalogue sent free on appli- cation. MORRIS-FEILD-ROGER -CO LISTOWEL. MONEY TO LOAN, Large sums (it money to loan on farm lands at five and a half per cent. Private funds. Apply to ELLIOT & ELLIOT Solicitors &c., Exeter. FLOUR BAGS. All parties not returning flour bags and grain sacks belonging to me, before Feb. 1st will bo charged with the same, O. W. Smith Centralia. TENDERS WANTED The undersigned will receive sealed tenders until Feb. 1st, 1895, for the erection of a foun- dation and veneering with brick, and oth- er repairs, oh school house No 1. Usborne. Plans and specifications can be seen at the residence of the undersigned, Lot 23, Con, 5, Usborne. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted, WM. OKE, Flay P. O. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. In the matter of George Franklin. Belden, of the Town of Seaforth, in the County of Huron, Dentist. Debtor. Notice is hereby given that the said debtor has made an assignment of all his estate to me, the undersigned, Jeremiah Belden, in trust for the benefit of his creditors under Chapter 1,24, of• the Revised Statutes of On- tario, (1887), and amendments thereto. A meeting of the creditors of the said debtor will be held at the office of J.M. Best, Barris- ter, in the Town of Seaforth, on Friday, the 8th. day of February, 1895, at the hour of 2 o'clock p. re., tor the purpose of appointing inspectors and giving directions with refer- ent* to the disopsal of the estate of the said debtor All parties having claims against the estate of the said debtor are required to file the same with the said J. M Best my so- licitor, on or before the date of said meeting verified by affidavit, stating the nature and amount thereof and the security (if any) held by them. JEREMIAH BELDEN, Wolesworth P. 0., Ont Assignee. J. M. BEs', Seaforth, solicitor for assignee Dated 28th January 1895. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. OF MARY LAMB, DECEASED Pursuant to Sec. 36 of Chapter 110 of the I�t{,ev: sed Statutes of Ontario. 1887, notice is lier'hy,.given that all creditors and others havii' 1aims against the estate of Mary Lamle, a!te of the Township of Hay, in the CounW'erfHuron, widow, who died on or abottk±he 15th day of May A. D. 1894, are on or before the , 1ST DAY OF MAgdH, A. D. 1895, to send.byost. pre -paid, to Elliot & Elliot Solicitors for the Executors of the said de- ceased their Christian names and surnames, addresses and descriptions the full particu- lars of their claims, a statement of their ac- counts and the nature of the securities (If any) held by them, and that aster the day last aforesaid the said Executors will pro- ceed to distribute the assets of the said deceased among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to such claims of which notice shall have been given as above re- quired, and the said Executors will not be liable for the said assets or any part thereof, to anyeperson or persons of whose claim or claims notice shall not have been received by them at the time of such distribution. Dated at Exeter this 30th day of 'January A. p. 1895. ELLIOT & ELLIOT Solicitors for James Murray and William Jeckell, Executors. .1191•..-1111 NOTICE TO CREDITORS. OF HENRY HOCKEY, DECEASED. Pursuant to Seo, 36 of Chapter 110 of the Revised Statutes of Ontario, 1887, notice is hereby given that all creditors and others having claims against the estate of Henry Hockey. late of the township of Stephen, in the County of Huron, Retired Farmer who died on or about the 20th day of December, A D. 1894, are, on or before the 1st Day of March, 1895, to send by post, pre -paid, to Elliot & Elliot, Exeter Solicitors for the Executors of the the said deceased their ohristial) names and surnames, addresses and descriptions, the full particulars of their claims, a statement of their accents and the mature of the se- curities (if any) held by ahem, verified by. declaration and atter the day last aforesaid the said Executors will proceed to distribute the assets of the said deceased among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to such claims of which notice shall have been given as above required, and the said Executers will not beliabie for the said as- sets or any part thereof, to any person or persons of whose claim orclaims notice shall not have been received by their Solicitors at the time of such distribution, EL.LIOT & ELLIOT Soieiters for Executors WIT.LIAni Homen7 TROIKAS HOCKEY borhood in this their hour of bereave• day of,Tan nary A D., 189-'. mint. Dated at Exeter, this 24th 1'1',.1/1AU1 Mr. and Mrs, 'Phomas Dunsford, of Marlette, Mich, are again renewing 'acquaintances in and aroupd Exeter They formerly resided in the 2nd con cession of Hay and -left here several years ago. Mr Dunsford in converse - tion with the ADVOCATE stated that he is well pleased with that country, but says he would just as soon live in On. tarite -Mrs. Vete ty, of Bran T. ford, is yis- iting in town -Mrs. Bridge', of Lon don, is the guest of ber brother, Mr. John Leathorn -Mr. Frank Rollins, who has been visiting friends and relatives here during the past five weeks, re turned to his home in Killarney Man., on Monday,—"Mr C McDonald, of Hensall, and Mrs. L. 13. Dickson, of Ex eter, we guests during the past week of Mrs. S. Sperling." St Marys Argus. —Mr. Arthur Franks, of Toronto, yis ited friends here, for a few days last. week, -H Gidley, of Gidley & Son, furuiture dealers, was the guest of Mr.. and. Mrs. N. D. Hurdon, Ridgc+town this week,—Hon, John Carling, of London, is a guest at the Carling home, being called there by the severe illness of his brother Isaac, of which we made men- tion last week —A number of leading lights of the Conservative circle here attended the North Middlesex Liberal:, Conservative convetion at Ailsa Craig Tuesday.—Messers. Muir and Manning were in London and Toronto last. week buying goods for their store in Kirk - ton, they open out there on the 8th of next month.—Miss Polly Bawden and Miss Mand Hicks are visiting friends' and relatives in Ridgetowa.—Mr. Isaac Carling still li•gers in a very low con- dition. There ds no hope for his recov- ery.—Mrs Allan, of Winnipeg, is vis- iting friends in and around 'town.— Crediton. • IThe storm of last week has" almost blockaded the roads .arid still the storm is raging in many places, the snow be - leg four feet deep. The teams that have been so busy hauling bricks, tile wood, etc., are completely shut out,— Miss K. Zuieker has been visiting out of town, possibly that accounts for the long faces of some of our young men.— Levi Stahls lost a valuable ha rse last week. Its leg was broken while plung ing•in the deep snow.—Dick Horn, of Centralia, is busy getting in a supply of ice from the Sauble. The ice is of good quality this year.—A couple of nitnrods visited St. Marys last week and report having had a fly time.—Miss B. Laughlin who has been suffering from a severe attack of quinsy, we are glad to say is recovering.—Mr. Jos. Edwards is very low at present with the grip,— Mrs Sweet is still on the sick list.—Miss M. Flanigan is at present in London.— Miss Lewis our popular dress maker is kept busy this winter. ---Mr, Jos. Ed- wards has the agency, of thefanning mill attachment, for Armstrong Bros. of Goderieh, Any one wishing any thing in his line of miles will do well to call en him. The flax mills have had to close on account of the cold weather.—Mr. Jas. Baker, and daugh- ter, of Dakota, are visiting in and around Crediton. He looks well and reports times lively out there.—Mr S. Jones who has been sick for a long time died oil Friday and was beried on Suede v. The family -have thee y'mpa• thy of the neighborhood.—Waiter Rut- ley spent Suudav with Mr. W. Hustonete. Stephen Council The newly elected' council met at Crediton, January 21st, 1895. All members present and having signed the necessary papers, vt ok this respec- tive seats. Resolved that the following officers be re -appointed and at same sal- ariesas last year, viz:—C. Prouty, Clerk; C. Brown, Treasurer; J. Gainon Assessor; L. Walper and W, Stevens, Auditors. Moved by R. Hicks second- ed by J. Sherritt that the printing be awarded to Times office, being lowest. —Carried. After passing the following orders, the council adjourned to meet again ,hist Monday in March, at 10 o'cliiitee, ,m Mrs. Newcombe $7 04; W. Eagleson, $8; W. H. Hayter dig refund $1; T. Golen, dog $1; J. Young, lumber $6; C. huhu, tilts $2,34; Brown and Preeter, lock, nails $1.65; R. Arm- strong, culvert $2.50; W. Huston, gravel $2; 0 H. Wilson. com. S. B. $2; J. Walker 75 cents; Thomas Shapton com,.,,$462; S. Webb grade work, $10;. J. Sh.erron grade•$11; H. Shank; ditch ing $6.50; P. Carroll dog $1; J. Me - Lean error of tax lot 9, eon 14, $7.50; J. r Eilber and son clothes for Sampson $5; C. Stady, $2 gravel; T. Carey ditch 12 con. $2; C. Brown 55 cts. express charg- es: Joe Lawson, bal. bridge $1.7; S. Stanlake lumber $40.12; A. Hoist use otehed $2; A. Harris $7; Eli Snell ditch across road $2; C. Fin kbeiner, C. R., 75 cts; J. Geiser ditch across road $2; Payne and Fdrd work C.R. $8. Treas urer instructed to send to Hay Council amounts collected Re Hay Swamp Drain and J. Hardman award. C. Peourv, Clerk Moray. Mr. Wm. Scott, who has been ill, is recovering, avid will soon be able to be around as usual.—People iu this vicin- ity regret that Mr. Thos. Jennings has sold his saw mill. The niachiuery will be removed about the 20th of March, so that those having logs to cut should rush them in at once. The mill has oeen a great convenience to the peo- ple of the neighbor hood and they will miss it greatly when it is gone. Farquhar. On Saturday morning last, as Lily eldest daughter of Air. D. Brown, aged 9 ,years and 8 months, was assisting her mother with her .household duties, she dropped dead. The supposed cause of her sudden death was the bursting of a blood vessel. The little girl atten did school on .Friday and was in the best of healti;, having' gone to the well for a pail of water two miuutes prett- ies. The fteneral took place on Monday last, to the Exeter Uuion cemetery, and was veay largely attended. Mr. and Mrs Brown have the sympathy of the whole community in this their sudden calamity. liarpley. Owing to the recent stormy weather the roads in this vicinity were almost impassable on Sunday last.—Mr. John Sherritt spent last week, or part cf Lein Goderieh attending County Council. Mr. John English spent a few days'.ast week in Drysdale, attending his wife. who is lying sick at the home of her mother. We hope to hear of her speedy recoveres.—Mr. Allen McInnis has moved to Shipka, accompanied by his mother.—Mr. C H. Wilson, of Greer,- way spent Thursday evening with Sir Knight Love.—The home of Mr. John Love was taken possession of .last Fri day night by a group of merry lads and lassies, who spent the night in music and games. All seemed to en- joy themsely' s until the hour for de- parture arrived, when the thought of Port Blake being so far away sent it cold chill through them.—It is with a feeling of deep regret that we have to chronicle the death of Walter, the only son of Mr. Samuel McLinchey, which sorrowful event took place on Friday night from inflammation of the lungs, despite the hest medical skill and care- ful treatment. The funeral, which took place on Sunday last to the Grand Bend cemetery, was -largely attended con- sidering the condition of the roads. The hearse had to be carefully held iu passing over some of the drifts to keep it from upsetting. Much sympathy is expressed for the parents by the neigh I'IltEi FIRE! Look for 'this space next week • James H. Grieve. FIRF,I FIRE! �1l Bethesda. Mr. Walter Keddy is this week in attendance at the County Council in Goderich, as Deputy Reeve of i'isborne, to which position he was appointed at the first meeting of the council on the 21st inst.—The pie social held in the church on Wednesday evening of last week was well Attended, the program was good, and the Rev. Mr. Curry car- ried it out in excellent style. The pro- ceeds amounting to about $22 will go into the Sunday School funds. Nearly alt those present were pieous.—Our friend Mr Peter Moir has joined the benedicts and taken as a life partner Miss Clark, of Tuckersmith. We wish the young couple many joys and few sorrows. They intend to settle down near the homestead on the 4th con.— Those who were fortunate enough to be on the qui vive a few days ago en- joyed the sight of a splendid exhibition of hare -back riding, when a young man of lower town rode down main street astride the hack of a cow. Judg- ing from the speed the animal made she was not too well pleased with this innovation.—Our old friend Mr. Geo. Lowe had a very good turn out to his woodbee last week. A splendid lot of wood was cut up, and in the evening the young people enjoyed the social hop till the wee sma' hours. All speak well of the geniality of Mr. and Mrs, Lowe who did so much to entertain their guests.—Mr, Richard Blatchford an old time resident of this place but at present of Dakota is yisiting rela- tives and friends in the neighborhood. —The s<•td news of the sudden death of Mrs. Ed: Roberts, of. Toronto was re- ceived here with much regret and sur prise. The deceased was well known here where many cousins and other relatives reside.—There is some talk of having a post office established here. There are two, Exeter and Hay within a mile of each other, and two others, Rod gery 1) !e and Hensall similarly sit- uated, All these have daily mails. If Hay and Rodgerville were abolished and one opened in this neighborhood and one on the. 2nd of Hay tp , it would equalize ,thingllrmuch more so that no one would be more than two miles froirl a post office whereas now Some are 3 and 4 miles. Lunn.. NARROW ESCAPE -On Saturday eight last the Central Hotel here narrowly escaped destruction by fire. It appears in some mysterious way the fire broke out of a side board drawer and before discovered the top of the side -board was In a mass of flames, Had it not been discovered when it was doubtless a ser- ious conflagration would have been the result, Brinsley Miss Margaret Rowe, of London, is visiting friends in this neighborhood at present,—Mr, J, Torrance has leased" the Rowe property on the 12th con., for term of years.—Mr. Wm. Datlncy has leased his farm to Mr. Shortt, of Exeter, and he intends moving to Wyoming to live a retired life.—The many friends. of Mrs. Geo, Brown, of Centralia, a former resident of this place, will re gret to learn that she had the misfor- tune to lose the sight of one of her eyes by a cataract growing at the back of. it. -Mr. Samuel Jones, of Stephen, died on Friday. A widow and a large grown up family survive him, De- ceased was a brother of Mr, Isaac Jones of McGillivray and was an active mem- ber of Eden Methodist church. The re- mains were interred in West's ceme- tery on Sunday afternoon. ['shorn() Council. The new Council for 1895 met on the 21st inst., at the Town Hall, Elimville. The following compose the council and made and subscribed the necessary declarations of qualification and of ze and took their seats—the council board viz: Messrs. T. M. Kay, Reeve; J Hun- ter, W, Keddy, W. Delbridge, R. Gardi ner Councillors. Tenders were laid on the table as follows:—Printing, Peter boro Times, $35; Exeter Times, $35.50; Exeter Advocate, $37; for the Clerk= ship, F. Morley $75, D Hay, $70. ' Mr. W. Stewart applied for the Collector ship and W. Miners for the Assessorship the Exeter Times received the contract for printing at $35 50. The following appoiuttnents to office were duly made: Walter Keddy, Deputy Reeve; G. W. Holman, Clerk, salary $100 T. Coats.. Treasurer $70; A Duncan, Collector, $50: W. Miners, Assessor $50; W. A Turnbull and H. Brown. Auditors; T Veal caretaker, at $5. The Board of Health is came as last year excepting the M. H. 0•, Dr. Thompson being in New York, Dr. Ferguson was appoint. ed in his place. All the other officers, fence viewers, &c., the same as last t ear. The following orders were grant- ed viz: A. Duncan salary, $50;•-A:< nucan, uncollectable dog tax $1; G. W. Holman, election expenses $34 05, R. Bell, lumber, $33.45; A. Andrew sheep killed $2: R. Delbridge refunded •dog tax $1; J. Hawkins, do $1; J. Miners, do $1; B. Spicer, error in road work $3. The council adjourned to meet again Saturday February 2nd at 1. o'clock p. m. The Auditors met to audit the ac counts on Wednesday, the 30tH inst., at 9 o'clock a. m. The Secretary Treas. of each S ;heel Section will please com ply with sec. 40, sub. sec. 10 , P. S , act by sending. to the Clerk the napses and address of trustees and teachers. Greenway. Dr. Wm. Caw and his driver had a snow bath last Wednesday. Hiscut ter was upset iu a large snow bank, near Mr, S. McLinchey's where he was attending a sick child. The horses ran on about a mile and a half and plunged into a large ditch of water, and only for the timely aid of Mr. M. Cronyn would have been Brow ;ed. The doc- tor osfor secured another team and drove af- ter his flying cutter and found on ex. amination horses and cutter uninjured and he was soon on his return journey little the worse, but much colder after plunging through the deep snow.—Mr. A. M. Wilson delivered 5 loads of pressed hay in Parkhill last Monday. Itis being shipped to Scotland.—Our young men are greatly pleased with their night school and claim they find it more profitable than spending the long evenings sitting around shops and stores in idleness and extend a cordial invitation to all their young friendsto jo n the in in their studies, and recom- m end the young men in other country yi Mages to start a similar reading course and brighten up their minds and cultivate a greater literary taste. —Mr. Ed. Mason returned home from Bayfield last Saturday where be has been working the past year, He re- ports the roads drifted full of snow and in some places they were obliged to drive through the fields.—Last Sunday night was the coldest of the season -4 below zero. —Mr. John Sherritt, Deputy Reeve, of Stephen, returned last Sat .r - day from attending' County Council at Goderieh.—A number of our citizens are taking an active part in discussing the political questions of the day, We are pleased to hear there is a growing demand for the best men to fill the re- sponsible positions in both political par- ties Now is a good opportunity to lay off the political spectacles and op pose the wrong and uphold the best men in both parties• Their services will be needed during the times of forced economy. tsborne: Mr. Fred Luxon has been indisposed for some time 'though a very severe cold and is under the doe tor's care. Aensall. Mr.' Treuman 13rintuell, of this vill- age, while engaged in cutting wood in the bush one day recently, suet with an accident, which has contl':ed him to his rocm.—Wednesday was a great day for weddings in this section, there being no less than three bnpp,v couple joined in and near this village, while as many more were married within a compare tively short distance of here. The three couples in and near here to which, we have made reference, were: Mr. Rich, Jones, of Usborne, and Miss Anna C. Jarrett, of Hay; Mr. Alfred. Taylor, of Exeter, and Miss Isa Bell, of flensal:l; Mr, Andrew Dougall, of Hay, and Miss. Tena Paterson, of this village, It is needless to say that six hearts beat as three. R11lSgreen. The handsome new Presbyterian church in this place, which is now near- ly completed, will be formally opened on Sabbath, 3rd of February. Rev. A. D. McDonald, D. D., of Seaforth, will preach in the forenoon, at 10.30, and in the evening at 6 80,. and Rey. Mr. Hen- derson, of Repeal', will preach in the afternoon, at 2.30. The choir of Union church, Brumfield, will .lead the sing- ing. On the following Monday even- ing there will be a dedicatory tea -meet- ing, when addresses will be delivered by a large number .of clergymen, and musieial selections will be given by the Brucefield choir. This will be a most pleasant and profitable occasion -to' all who attend, and'we are sure the new church will be crowded both on Sab- bath and on Monday evening. Centralia, Mr. Cottle and family have decided to spend the winter in Exeter,. o it is reported.—The storm of the paseineek has demoralized business generally,— Mr. Wm,, Hicks is as happy as a -ark on account of the gift of a young son on Monday.—Quarterly meeting is to be held next Sunday and business meet- ing the next Tuesday 'evening.—An open meeting of the Epworth League on Tuesday evening was well attended considering the state of the roads and the weather. The following program was rendered. Recitation, Miss Baker; violin solo, Andrew Hicks; recitation, Miss Susie Mitchell; singing by the choir; reading, Miss Carrie Hicks; song Miss Hettie Handford; and an address by•Rev. W. 11. Butt: 'Miss Grace Oke presided over the meeting. The League meetings are very interesting and profitable' in their character Kippeu: Five weddings took place on Weduesday last weeks within a radius of seven mules. W fe wouldn't,llke to be a preacher thse hard times? Seaforth,• a;ikiira. ngus eti bonald, of this town, nilit , a seyere accident one day last week, l'He was teaming legs on the farm of John Burns, McKil- lop, when the logs on the load "stewed around," and in jumping off to save himself from falling underneath the logs, spraioed his ankle and broke some of the small bones of his foot. He is re- covering -Mr, James Kerr, of McKillop while chopping in the bush on Tues- day, the axe glanced and cut off the great toe of the right foot.—Mrs. •Reid, sister of Mr. J. A. Clark, of this town, Tuesday last fell upon some ice and broke her arm at the wrist. She is able to be around. Parkhill: A shooting match at live pigeons, 10 birds per man, was held on the Agricultural Grounds on Monday under the management of Mr. J. D. McColl of the Franklin House. Follow- ing is the score: —Group No. 1, Bissett 8; Drought 10; Sheardown• 9; Bice 9. Group No. 2, Either 9; Smith 8; Morgan 1; Bowlon 6. Group No 3, Jackson 8; Mr o 8; McColl 9; aollauds 8. In group No. 2 Mr, Morgan retired on 6 birds. Mr. W. Drought, of Ailsa Craig won 1st prize; 2nd, 3rd and 4th prizes were divided between Messrs. Shear - down, Bice, McColl and Eilber. Mr. Geo. Bawden acted as referee, and: Mr. J. 11. Thompsoa :is scorer. The shooters were given a free supper by the genial and generous host of the' Franklin House. BIRTHS. HODGINS—In Bidd:ilpb, on ' the 26th inst., the wife of Wm. Hodgins, of a son. Mt 1t1tL .erES. TAYLOR—BELL—In Hensel', .0n the 23rd inst. at the residence of the bride's parents,by Rev J. 8. Hender- son, Mr. Alfred Taylor, of Exeter, to Miss Isa, daughter of Win, Bell, Esq Yon—Yon—At the ` residence of the bride's parents, on 15th lest, by Rev. Mr. Olivant, Mr. John Yoe, of Russel - dale, Perth .county, to Miss Regina, second daughter of Wm. Yoe, Esq., of the Bayfield road,- Goderieh township. , Mom—CLARK—On the 23rd inst., at the residence of the bride's father, Tuckersmith, by Rev S. Acheson, Mr. Peter Moir, of tTsborne, to Miss Janet Clark, of '1'ueltersrr ith, ILDEATI#ke MADGE.—In Usborne, on the 24 init., Ann Gibson, beloved wife of. Samuel Madge, aged 41 years. SErOBAdll.- In Fullerton, on the 16 inst., John' 11, Scebaelr, second son of Geo. Seebeck, aged 25' years and 26 days.