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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1896-3-5, Page 1NINTH YEAR. -453 EXETER ONTARIO, THURSDAY MACH 5, 1896. C. I. SANDERS, EDITOR.: The Molsons Bank. (Chartered by Parliament, 1855,) Paid up Capital , , , , $2,000,000 Rest Fund. .. , , 1,375,000 Asad office Montreal. F. WOLFERSTAN THOMAS, Esq., GENERAL MANAGER Money advano,.d cuo Farmer's on their bwn notes w..L one or more endorsers at 7 per cent per annum. Exeter Branch. Open every lawful day from .10 a. in. to 3 p. m., Saturdays 10 s. m. to 1 p.m Ageneral banking business transacted CURRENT RATES allowedfor mon- ey on Deposit Receipts. Savings Bank at 8 per cent.. N. D. HURDON Exeter, Dec. 27, '95. Manager MONEY TO LEND. Money to Loan at 5 & 5)6 per cent. Private funds. Apply to Jan'y 1896 k, Solicitor &c.rExeter. • FARM FOR SALE. Lot 5, on concession 22 JD the township of Stephen, within 2 "milesof Grand. Bend, First class soil, gooi'large orchard, excellent barna, stables etc. A Sowing well on the premises which can be carried all through stables. For further particulars apply tb RICHARD ROBINSON, Exeter P, 0. or to A. W. Ronixsoli, Grand Bend, Sale Register TIIESDAT, MARCH 10TIL—Farm stock and Im plements, the property of George Lewis, Lot16, con.), Stephen, (one rnile south of Exeter.) Sale at one o'clock Mr. John (ti11, Auctioneer. MORTGAGE SALE. -UF- HO USE A ND L O T In the Village of Exeter, in the County of Huron. Under and by virtue of a Power of Salo •ontained in a certain Indenture of Mort- gage to the Vendor(whioh will be produced attime of sale) default having been made in tho payment thereof, there will bosold by Vnblic auction at the Central Hotel, in the illage of Exeter, on Wednesday the 11th day of March, 1896, at 2 o'clock, p. m. (Sub- jeet to such conditions as shall then be pro- duced) the following property, viz: - Part of Park Lot "F" on the East Side of Andrew Street in tho Village of Exeter as shown on tho Mae or Plan of the Subdivision •f Part o r Lot Number Eighteen in the First Concession of the Township of Usborne, containing by admeasurement one third of ' an acre more or less, known as McConnell's °survey, and more fully described in said Mortgage. There is a good frame house and now sta- ble in good repair on the premises, and the property is in a first class locality. Thabo ox SALE:—Ten per cent cash on day of sale, balance in thirty days or as may be agreed, For farther particulars apply to Ara. 3O s GILL, ELLIOTT &M,r.LI0TT ,Auctioneer Vendor's Solicitors, Exeter. $10 Beaver cap for $5 at Johnston's. 6 only Men's tweed suits, for $4 at Johnston's; P. S. Examinations. Tho promotion examinations in the public schools of the County of Huron will be held on the 26th and 27th, of March, and teachers are requested to send Mr. J. E. Tom for the ,requisite number of examination papers for their respective schools. recto Concerning Population, The following particulars are taken from the last report of births, marriages and deaths for the province :-No. of tirths in Huron in 1894 was 1,143, 1 Bing a decrease of 182 as compared with previous year; No. of marriages, 368, a decrease ,of 19; No. of deaths, 562, an increase of 40. Average death • rate in Huron, per 1000 of population, 7.8 fur the last ten years; Bruce was the same;. Grey a trifle lower, and all the other couuties of the province show a higher rate. In the entire province there were20.246 girls burn and 21,805 boys. More children were born in March than in any o her month, and more marriages in December. In the marriages taking place in the province the Methodists take the lead with 9,920 persons, the Presbyterians next, with 6,193; Church of England next, with 4,666; Roman. Cathoiies next, with 4,085. Two of the bridegooms married in Huron that yearwere over 70 years of age. Four pair of twins were born in )firm during the year. In Huron 296 Presbyterians were married during the year, 285_ Methodists, 99 Episcopal • isms, 45 Roman Catholics, and among other denominations smaller numbers. Tweed suits for $L0 made to order at Johnston's. 11, 10"/, cash discount sale at Johnston's. See sdvertisement- House of Refuge Notes. An addition to the inmates was re- ceived on Monday, in the person of Thomas Jordon, of Huflett, making 62 now located there. Rules and regula- tions governing the inmates have been posted throughout the house. Mr, Dan Prior took charge of the afternoun ser- vice last Sunday, and 'Rev. Mr. New- combe takes the service next Sunday. Halliday Vs. Stanley. The members of ,Stanley council and other witnesses left last week for Sarnia to attend the Halliday vs. Stanley trial. This case was the first brought forward, but after a short time the judge, Mr. Armour, dismissed it, on the plea that it had never been properly entered by the plaintiff. Garrow for counsel and Osler for plaintiff. Unless taken to a higher court the case will not again be tried. Exeter School Boars Minutes. Feb 26th. Meeting held in the Town Hall, at 8 p. m. All present. The fol lowing is the order of business duly passed: --Minutes of previous meeting per Dr. Lutz and E. Howard, teachers' cheques to be issued on the 1st of each month -per Dr. Lutz and E. Howard, that the following prepayments under orders of the wood cern. and chair"man he sustained, E Williams wood,$2853; Chas. Perkins, wood, $99; ADVOCATis Printing $5. Per Dr. Lutz and W. J. Carling that the following account be paid, J. P. Clarke, brooms, $2 19. Per W J. Carling and E. Howard on report of the stipply com. J Grigg crayons $2. Per Dr. L'utz and E. Howard, that the desited information re insurance be ob- tained by the Secretary forthwith. Per W. J. Carling and E, Howard, that ten- ders be received by the Secretary up to Saturday., March 7th, for the cutting of the wood 'ht present in store Per Dr Lutz that the chairman, E Howard and P Frayne iio an Advisory Commit tee to report at the April meeting in reference to the following: -1st, the practical value of storm windows for the corth and east frontages with prob- able cost. 2nd, the usefulness of a tank as an adjunct to the grounds and cost. 3rd, to furnish information rela- tive to the working of the curfew sys- tem elsewhere aid the attitude of the people to its adoption here. 4th, on the wisdom of the board securing greater. attention to physical culture in the school. Per Dr. Lutz adjournment. J. GRIGG, See'y. Exeter School Report. Class A -Allen Jeckell, Ernest Greg- ory, Barton Hooper, Edward Pickard, Class B -Willie Bawden, Eva Carling, Harry Browning, Victoria .Bagshaw. Class C -Ethel Bissett, Herbert Ford, Eva Browning, John Snell. No. on roll 41; average attendance 34. Sr IV -Clara Fansnn, Coleman Mon - cur, Czar Rollins, Herbie Pickard, John Spackman, equal, May Thomas Retool Southeott. Jr. IV. -Eddie Hooper, F. Ross, Allan Myers, Herman Prior, Harry Walder, Edna McCallum. No. on roll 46; average attendance 38. Sr. III -Flossie Snell, Rose Sutton, Lorne Cann, Florence Bissett, Cora Mc- Pherson, John Leathern. Jr. III -Annie McAush, Vera Snell, Vera Hawkehaw, Frank Walters, Herby Gregory, Orville Southeott, No. on roll 47, average at- tendance 37. Sr. III- Francis Rowcliffe, Willie Muir, Tena Hunkin, Frank Dennis, Bertie Howard, Charlie Westaway. Jr. III. -Mary Quinton, Eddie Stewart, Harold Collins, Donald MeNevin, Ruby Davidson, Fred Moore No. on roil 52; average attendance 41 Sr. 1I -Maud Walder, Willie Murray, Winnie Howard, Clara Ross, Willie Newcombe, Tommy Hunkin' Jr. II- Gerty Smith, Offa McPherson, Bruice Crews, Arthur Snell, Gerty Trevethick, Grover Bissett. No. on , roll 74; aver age attendance 50 Sr II -Percy Westaway, Netta Ful- ton, Fred Jeckelt, James Towle, Olive Elliott. Jr IT -Will Willis, Tom Brock, Fred Walters, George Jones, Viola Sutton. No on roll 73. average at- tendance 41. Sr. II -Ruth Rollins, Ruby Treble, Dolly Dickson, Veda Haudford, May Newton, Ethel Armetrong. Jr. 1I - Melvin Southeott, Mary Parsoos, Willie Beer, Leslie Preszcator, George Arm- strong, Willie Howard No. on roll 71; Average atte .dance 52 BIG SALE FOR 30 DAYS ,,i•f - Ordered Clothing. We have a big lot of Scotch Tweeds, and. Serges ,of all styles and colors, at about of the wholesale price; and we can give you some bargains, in these fine . Y. goods. Come and get your Holliday suit and overcoat and save 25p er cent. This is a Snap. To get a first class piece of goods cheap. We have some all wool Can adieu Tweeds -Nice Patterns at 25c.1>e r• yard. All. goods cut free. Come andet boys �uited a �: your � t l atOUt half' the price of readywades, Remember the lac place. J. H. CREIVE, Merchant Tailor. The Delineator for March. The March number of the Delinea tor is called the great spring number and is especially valuable and iuter- eating because of the early forecast it 2.ontains of Spring and Summer styles and materials for Ladies, Misses and Children. The first of a series of arti Iles on current events of interest to women by Mrs. Frederick Rhinelander Jones appears in this number. Sub acription price of the Delineator $1.00 per year or 15c per copy. Leave your subscription with the local Butterice pattern agency or address the Deline- ator Publishing Co., Toronto, Limited, Toronto, Ont., 33 Richmond St., West. Draught Horse Men. A meeting of the council of the Dominion Draught Horse Breeder's Society was held in the Rettrnbury House, Clinton, on Tuesday weak, vice- president D. Melntosh, of Brucefield in the chair. A report from the delegates appointed to interview the Minister of Agriculture regarding the proposed uniting of all stock registering books under the supervision of Henry Wade, was discussed, but no action taken until the project shall assume more definite shape, The tender for print- ing the third volume of the Society's stud book was awarded, and it was de- cided to receive all entries for registra• Lion ; theloin up to such time as would not interfere with printing the book. The Secretary was instructed to ask the Western Fair board to allow a repro sentative of this society thereon. A considerate amount of routine business was transacted, including the revision of the entries for volume "U," which were all inspected by the Executive committee, who had to make a second session the following eat-. Biddulph It is our sad duty to chronicle the death of Mrs. M. Aems, who died on Sun- day last, at the aa•e of 48 years. De ceased was a consistent -member of the Methodist Church for many years and was much respected by all who knew her. She died at the residence of her brother, Mr. Robt. Grundy. -The con cert at S. S. No. 2, Biddulph, was well attended and was a success in every way. Mr. Bloomfield, our new Merch- ant, opened out Monday 2nd inst., in Mooresville. Sharon. Mr, Thos. Amy, of Goderich, visited frjelidg in this neighborhood last week Mitts 1iena Lang, of Exeter, . spent the past 'two weeks with her sister, Mrs:T, J. Amy. -Quite a numbet are sick with bad colds and the grip at present. -We are pleased to learn that Mr. T. J. Amy is recovering from an attack of pleurisy. -On Wednesday of last week a woodbee was held at the residence of 'Mr, T. J. Amy at which a large pile of wood vas cut. -On Monday evening of last week a load of ybung people drove out to the residence of Mr. Rich. Welsh Usborue, and after spending several hours in social amusements returned home in the wee sma' hours. Hay School Report. The following is the February report for S. S. No 2, Hay. Names are in order of merit. -V. -R, F,Chapman, F. E Ross. -IV. -J. W. Todd, Heckle Northcott, Nellie Gould. -Sr. III -J, Northcott, E. O'Beieu, W. H. Warren, - Jr. 1I1-3. R, Not thcott, Ethel North- cott, E Carroll --Sr. II -E. J. Gould, W. E O'Brien, Luella elunn.-Pt. II - Frankie Northcott, Maggie Sutherby, Juo, Briutneil.-Pt. 1 Willie Gould, Ray 'Todd, Albert Carroll. The best spellers in the motley spelling matches were: -V.- R. F. Cba pman ; IV -Beckie Northcott; Sr. III --Carrie Gould; Jr. III -Jas Northcutt; II -Edward Gould; Pt. II -Frankie Northcott; Pt. I -Willie Gould. Sodom Some of our R. T. of T's attended Exeter's open meeting, on Monday of last week, and was well pleased with it. The most attractive feature being- the eingthe recitations and singing by three+ little children who so nobly performed the part assigned them and were loudly applauded. On the Wednesday fol- lowing, Sodi m had an open meeting, consisting of music by Silas Stanlake, Jr., singing to music by a very little boy, named John Smith, son of J Smith of Sodom; recitations by Miss A. Baily and T, Trott and a diseussion on the advisability of enlarging on the 1'tivorce law of Canada. W. Harris and Silas Stenlalte, Jr,, advocated the pres ent Canadian law and Silas tanlake, Sr., and C. Prouty were for enlarge meat. J. P. Clark, of Exeter, acted as Uhairman, J. Harris, of Usborne, and Mr. Nelson, of Exeter, assisted the chair- man. 'the discussion was spirited and listened to by a large and an attentive audience. Every seat and standing plaice inure octet pied, whilst manvequid not get ,in. The judges decided it best to allow' the present divorce law to re- main as it is, at least for the present. The defeated speakers are' not in the least disheartened, they intend at some future time to make another raid on the Divorce law df Canada, until it will ht'4ao amended as to more effectually: deter those pesky' creatures, sometimes called men, from '`Musing their wives, or so:reduce the cost, .its to be within reach of the poor. Winchelsea School Report. -- .The following is a correct report of the standing of the pupils in 8, S• No. 6, Usborne, for the month of February. The .names are .iu order of merit -Sr. Department. -V -Winfred Coupland,. Herman Ryle, Sr IV -Franklin Del - bridge, George Godbolt, John. Couplaud. Jr. 1V -George Wilcox, Olive Hawkins Sr. III -Linda Miners, Annie Brima combe, Linda Hunter. Jr,III•-Robert Wilcox, Bertha. Upshall, Alice Berry hill. No, on roll 47, average attend- ance 33, Jr. Department, -Sr. II- M'ary Herdman, Toria Miners, Gertie Miller. Jr. II -Enos Herdman, Wil- bert Herdman, Ida Delbridge. Pt. II - Charlie Godbolt, Lewis Woods, May Delbridge, Sr. Pt. I -Frank Brimacombe Annie Conpland, Ethel Pulleyblank. Jr. Pt. I=E:Idie Coward, George Cow ard, Harold Webb. No. on roll 29, average attendance 16. JOHN A. GREGQRY Teachers ELLA E. HALLS J Johnston's Mills Helle! Here we are again, not dead yet. We were pretty nearly snowed under but last week's thaw has let us out again. -Two strangers arrived dur- ing the recent cold snap, one coming to the home of Mr. and Mrs, C. Treffry. It's a boy; also a daughter came to stop with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Overholt. -The many friends of Mrs. Albert Fee will be pleased to hear that she is recover ing from her recent severe illness. -Mr: Allan North, who has been in the em- ploy of Mr. Dave Wilson during the past year, was seized with a severe heart trouble on Saturday last, there- fore he struck souta early on Monday morning. -Mr. R, O'Brien is thinking of raising hie barn and putting a con- crete wall under it. His son John hes promised to furnish the "Gravel." - Mr and Mrs. Wm. Jennison. was visit- ing' friends in the vicinity of Parkhill a short time ago, -Mr. Robt. North, of Tedford, was visiting a very particu- lar friend here last week. Come again Bob -Building operations will be gnito lively in this vicinity next summer, ae several of the farmers are either repair- ing their old buildings or building new ones, Crediton Mr, A. Hill is confined to hiebed with a severe attack of Grip. -We are still having very cold weather we would like .a change very soon the roads are in very, bad coedition, almost all&mild, being out off -The •council ,net Mon day considerable business being done. -Quite a number of our people attend- ed the funeral of Mrs. Jim, Sherritt on Sunday last, the Lady Maccabees turn- ed out in full fo.ce.-A number of our villagers are still sick with coughs and colds and some with inflammation of the lungs. -Mr Samuel Essery's young est son, aged 4 months, died of inflaw mation on Saturday evening and was interred in the Fairfield cemetery on the following Monday, Quite a num- ber attended considering the cold weather. The family have the sym- pathy of the community. -Mr. Jos Sims' babe, a bright little girl of 6 months, is very low of the same dis- ease and at time of writing very little hope is entertained of her recovery. - Mr, J Trevethick has two children sick of inflammation but are now some better and hopes of getting around again seems prosperous. Our doctor is kept very busy. -Quite a number of our young folks took in the entertain meet at Shipka last Wcduesday even- ing and report having had a good time.- Miss Caves, teacher of School S. No. 2, paid Crediton a visit on Tuesday last. Miss Annie Rader, who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Northcott, in Hay, has returned home looking hale and hearty.-Khiva school has been closed for a time on account of sickness in the ueighborhood.-Quits a number attended the German school oa Satur- day last. Rev. Smith is giving. lessons in the German language. (Too late for last week.) Mr. Lightfoot, who had been ailing for some time, passed to the great ma- jority on Wednesday 19th inst., but ou account of the bad condition of the roads was not buried till the following, Monday, when a large funeral followed him to his Iast resting place which was Mar's Hill, McGillivray. -Mrs, L Hill, who has been under the doctor's care. is slowly recovering. -Dr. Rollins passed through town on Monday. -R. Mortimore and Mr. Handford, formerly of Centralia, but now of Grand Bend gave us a flying visit on Monday. - Rev, Westman, of Woodham, gave a very interesting discourse Sunday evening in the English church. --Great preparations are being made for the erection of new houses in our little town. ---Quite a number are still com- plaining of sore throats, coughs and coils Guess "it's Grip, -Inspector Totn visited our school Mouday and Tuesday, -Mrs, H. Eilbei', who has been suffer ing with a severe attack of Grip, is re- covering but is still weak. -Mr. Hun- gerford and H Huston were in town doing business this week, drawing up several policies. -While attending attending the funeral of Mr, Lightfoot, Mr. Geo, Law - son's horse became unmanageable and upset the occupants of the cutter in the ditch. Nothing serious was done but a broken shaft and a good shaking up -The Germans are holding their revival meetings and' rmuch good has been done,. I. Mr. Henry Bauer, Sr., has bought out. Mr. Justus Demuth and intends to tuove in about two weeks. We give. him a hearty welcome. He has got a nice place to live in. -J. W. Ortwine moved to Hensali Tuesday. -Bailiff P. Sippel, last Saturday brought a trarnp in from the second concession, and lodged him in the lock up tilt Monday and then took him to Goderieh jail. - Mr. Pollock, from Manitoba, is visiting Mrs. Fee arid family, relatives of his. Centralia. Ephraim Butt, Clinton, was visiting his brother, Rev. W, H. Butt, the early part of the week -John Essery has gone nn a business trip to the States and expects to be absent two or three weeks -Miss Towle, who has been vis- iting in the. States for the past five weeks, was summoned home by tele- gram ta• see her mother who is very ill, -Fifteen new members were received into the Church on Sunday morning as the result of the recent revival meet- ings, and the service was made impres- sive and spiritually profitable to all present. -The R. T. of T's are making preparations for the lively debate at an early date. -Mrs. B'owslaugh is visit - tog friends in London. -Representa- tives ' f the Orange Lodge here attend- ed a convention of the order in Londou on Tuesday. Zurich. treeuway. It is seldom that we are called upon to report a death ,with a greater sense of loss and sadne,e-x.fhau that of Mrs John Sherritt, who died at her home last Fri- day evening., Two weeks ago she was attending to .tier. work as usual when she caught a,'severe cold which settled pn her lunge, Dr 'Caw. of Parkhill, and Dr. Rallis, of Exeter, were called to attend her but nothing could be done to conquer the disease She was a kind and loving -wife and mother, a sympathetic neighbor, and was a con- sistent member of the Boston Methodist Church. The funeral service was held in the Presbyterian Church at Grand Bend and was very largely attended The Lady Maccabees, of Parkbtll, Grand • Bend and Crediton, turned out with their ledge of mourning; she be- ing a member of the Grand, Bend$ise. Rev. G. H. Thompson, her Pastor, con- ducted the funeral services, Very tender sympathy has been extended to the sorely bereaved family and God hair wonderfully sustained and blessed them with many kind friends. -We were sorry to hear the flying report last week that our village mer;thant was crowded for monev. We are is formed by good authority that if a number of his slow -paying customers will -pay him 75 cents on the $ he will treat them to a new hat and pay every one he owes 100 cents on the $, and will, as every good citizen should, pro- mise to report their good name, and tender feelings and mind his own busi- ness and not tell his trouble to every neighbor he meets. -Mr. Jas, I, Mc- Pherson his purchased over three thous- and No. 1. pine logs for his factory. - Mr. C. W. Wilson is engaged in the tea peddling business. -March came in like a Lion. -Miss Tensa Eggert left here last Monday for Detroit. -Mr. Dur mart, tanner. of Zurich, visited our shoe maker last Monday. Harpley Woodbees will be about as common as La Grippe for the coming week. - Mr. Fred Gravelle has been laid off work with a severe cold lately, but has resumed duty -Mr. H, Love sold a horse to a Ueusall buyer and delivered it on Tuesday of last week. -Mr. Geo. Sherritt made a sale of cattle to Mc Arthur Bros., of Ailsa Craig, to which Place he will deliver them. -A sleigh load of pleasure seekers from Brewster called at the home of Mr. J. Love on Wednesday evening Last and judging from reports they got their errand pro. fitably repaid. -The family of Mr, John Sherritt has been severely afflicted for several days past with that dreaded disease, La Grippe. The mother and most of the children being afflicted by it, • But the former being a woman of more than ordinary physical strength went about her household duties with considerable courage until inflamma- tion of the lungs overtook her and de spite the best care and medical skill she succumbed to the disease on Fri- day afternoou in the presence of many of her sorrowing relatives. The funer- al took place on Sunday last to Grand Bend cemetery and was followed by a large concourse of people, there being nearly ave hundred at the church to bear the funeral sermon preached by Rev, Mr. Thompson, assisted by Rev. Mr, Carriere who strongly advised their hearers to follow the Christian example 9f the deceased. Mrs. Sherritt was a daughter of the late Thomas Keys, of Shipka, and had just reached the 35th year of her age, and by her courteous and generous manner had made a host of warm Weeds. As Mr. Sherritt is left with a family of eight small children (altilost fully recovered from their 'ill- ness) the .oldest being about thirteen years of age the deepest sympathy goes out to him and family in this their ir- retrievable toss, -Mr; Joseph Guinan, of Khiva, assessor for . Stephen Town- ship passed through this ward last Reek, .Brewster' The grip is still prevalent in the sure rounding neighborhood- - Mr, Wilft^etii Lafend has returned home from Lower Canada. -Mr. E. Alleu had the ntfete fortune of loosing a valuable driver one day last week. -- Mr. James Fulton is very ill with La Grippe at presesa8, We hope to soon hear of his recovery,- Mr. James Sutton, and Mr. Andreae- Wilson purpose starting a henery iu the Spring. -A` surprise party was held at the residence of Mr. Peter Die- gardine's on Thursday night of .lrtesf. week. Although the roads were in bail condition a large crowd from the sur- rounding country reached the spot in gond spirits. The host and hostess dam. all in their power to make their gueem feel at home, and did so to such au ett- tent that a very pleasant evening was spent. Mr. Joseph Mason occupied tdete chair. 'Those who contributed to tee program were Miss L. Teetro, ' Mist Rhoda Wilson, Miss S. Teetro, Mr. E. Mason, and Mr. S Latta, A tasty lunch, provided by the ladies, wall serf - ed at twelve and then all returned to their respective homes. Luc an Miss Hillen, high school teacher, lat. confined to her room with la grippe Miss Louise Shaw is taking her work for the present -Mr. H. Whihey, Mich,- gan, patent gate dealer, is spending a few days in the village ou business -est, very successful entertainment was bald: on Friday night in the bchool house in section No 2, Biddulph. The chair was ably filled by C. C. Iiodgius, reeve elf Biddulph. The chairman, in his open- ing remarks, referred to the wretched state of the roads arid to the difflcuky he met with in finding his way thither, but expressed his pleasure at being present, as it always seemed to do hi>aa good to attend an old time public school entertainment. The program was In- deed a lengthy one, but the quality df the selections prevented the large aud- ience from tiring. The " Maple Leaf" was sung by about :twenty children ac an opening ode, and no selection conid have beeu better rendered or more heartily appreciated, The musical part of the program was furnished by Miss Minnie and Miss Ida Hodgiue, as- sisted by Misses Armitage and Brevet). - and Messrs. Abbott, Davis, Revtugten .and McCann. The recitations and readings were given by Miss McDoug- all Messrs .1. Armitage, T. McCann, W. Thompson and others. The .enterta4,m- ment was considered by all to be to of the best ever' held here. The prat. ceeds amounted to something over $1G, and will be devoted to the purchase school appliances, —41. Dashwood. Travelling is very difficult new, there being no snow on the sidelines, while the concessions are drifted full. - Diphtheria is quite prevalent in and around Dashwood just now. Several, houses have already been placarded, - Mrs. Colosky is very sick at presents. She is being looked after by Dr. Bue- anhan, of Zurich. We hope soon to hear of her being around again - Public Schools No. 8, of Hay, and Na. 11, of Stephen, have been closed for a. period on account of diphtheria, beteg in the vicinity No need of a Union school in Dashwood at present --The.' revival meetings came to a close oa Wednesday evening of last week, word having been received from the Board.. of Health that owing to the sickness ie was better to quit the meetings -.-M€ John Hoffinae had the misfortune to fall on Monday, cutting an ugly gads.. above his rig,ht eye. Dr. McLaughlin attended the wound. -Several neer- names were added to the church roll err. Sunday last. -It is All non need the saes, rament of the Lord's Supper will be administered in Dashwood next Sun- day by Rev. Kroh, the Presiding Elder for the district. -There was no service+ in the Lutherian Church last Suuday owing to the sickness in Rev. Eiferte's family. -We are glad to report that his little sufferers are improving uuder. the skilful care of Dr. McLaughlin. 1811.1 t1 RYAN -On the 25th nit., the wife of Thos. Ryan, Mt. Carmel of a son. MAIMS &GEM WHHEATLEY---ARMSTRONG.---At • the manse, Hensall, on February 26th, by Rev. J. S Henderson, Mr. `Villiatte George Wheatley, of Clinton, te. Miss Mary Armstrong, of the town.- ship ownship of Tuckersmith. DEALT IIS Dowy.-In Exeter, on the 27th ult.; James Down, aged 61 years, Aunts. -In. Biddtiipti, on the 2ud lost„ Mrs. M. Aems, aged 48 years. DrxON-In Tuckersmith, on February 24th, Richard Dixon ,+gad 43 years. MCLENNEN-In Seaforth, on February 23rd, Ida,, Howard, wife of Mr, John McLennan; aged 36 years, MITCHELL. -At Hensel' on Friday- 21st dm a Feb., Geo. f ond Mi tch tit, I, a„aeld :21; years 1 month and 10 dzi s. REnmeND. -In Detroit, on :' Feb. Tat„ George, youngest sou of Peter 'tsnd, Elizabeh Redmond, aged 16 months, Mrs. Redmond was formerly Misr, Lizzie Stewart and well known ,1;• the people of Exeter.