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NINTH YEAR.-, 88 EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY NOVEMBER 26, 1896.
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MEETING OF HURON COUNTY COUNCIL
The Council of the Corporation of the
County of Huron will meet in the Council
Chamber, in the town of Goderich. on the
first Wednesday of December, at3 o'clock,
Dated Nov.11,1890, W.LANE, Co. Clerk.
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Deo. 24th when all members are particularly
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STEPHEN NOMINATION MEETING,
The Electors eot rs of theuni i It
m o pa t of Step-
hen are hereby notified that the annual
nomination meeting for the purpose of
nominating Reeve, first and second Deputies
and two Councillors, will be held. on Monday
December 28th, commencing at the hour of
one o'clock,. m., and in ease a poll is de-.
manded and p allowed. Such poll will be
opened, on the 4th day. of. January, 1897, in
the various polling divisions in the munici-
pality of Stephen.
Ox'Es'.ran PROIITF
Returning Officer.
Dated this 25th day of November, 1807.
To the Electors
To the Electors of Huron County
Council, District No. 4, composed of
Stephen, Usborne and Exeter.
LAnxES AND GENTLEMEN
I am a candidate in this district for Coun-
ty Councillor andsolicityou votes and influ-
ence, Two membersare to be elected. Each
voter has two votes. The voter can give one
vote to each of two candidates, or can give
both votes to one candidate. Election ,,rst
Monday in January. One vete thankfully
received, two votes in proportion.
Yours very truly,
Exeter, Nov. 23rd, 1896. X. A. Roni;xxs
COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTION.
Public notice is hereby given that a meet-
ing of the Electors of County Council, Di-
vision No.4 composed of the municipalities
ot Us borne, Ex eter and Stephen, will be held
in the Town Rall, Exeter, on Monday, De-
cember 21st, 1890, at the hour of ono o'clock,
p.m., for the purpose of nominating candi-
dtes to represent them in the County Coun-
cil, of the County of Huron, for the years
1897 and 1898and that in case a poll is de
mended and allowed in the manner by law,
proscribed such polls will be opened on the
4th day of January, 2897 in each of the Pol-
ling sub -divisions, at the time and place
fixed by By -Law of the municipalities in this
said county Division,
°EASTER PitoUTx
Nominating Officer.
Dated this 25th day of No'vember,1896,
Kirkton.
Mr, Cade, tax collector, is once more
on his rounds.—Mr Paul Madge has
erected a windmill for Mr. Leigh. -Mr.
Wm. Leigh, will look after the interests
of the boys and girls of the village and
surrounding country.—Mr. William
Hanna and family are improving and
will soon be around again. His neigh-
bors have been giving him a day's
ploughing and looking after things in
general on the farm,
Usborne
BARN BURNED.—On Tuesday morn-
ing last about five o'clock the large
bank barn of Mr. Sidney Wilson, on
north half of lot 5, eon. 6, was discover-
ed to be on fire and before anything
could be removed the whole building
was enveloped in flames, destroying
the entire contents, including all his
machinery, a large quantity of feed
and grain, five head of cattle, a num-
ber of pigs and hens, in fact everything
was destroyed but his horses. Insured
in the Usborne & Hibbert Co. for $1100.
The origin;oi the fire was, without a
doubt, the work of an incendiary. •
Sharon.
Mr. Nelson Kestle has now got settled
in his new and commodious house.—Mr,
and Mrs. H. Welsh, of Usborne, visited
Mr. J. Rowe on Monday.—Miss Jory
visited her sister Mrs. Ed. Kestle on
Monday, --Messrs. Haggith and Butt, of
Centralia will give a lecture on Friday
evening next in the school house. The
lecture is to be illustrated by stereopti-
can views.—On Thursday morning0last
Mr, Michael Klumpp, who is engaged
to light the fires in the school house
met with quite a surprise on going to
perform his duty. Mr. Klumpp is an
early riser and on this morning had
occasion to use a lamp and on lighting
it he saw a man lying beside the desk..
He inquired how he gained admittance
and the man replied by the window,
shortly afterward he left the school
house arc' went to Mr. Jos. Martene's
where he stayed for breakfast. Follow-
ing so closely on the disappearance of
Mr. Parkinson it was rumored that this
was him and several parties were hunt-
ing in the neighborhood on Sunday for
him but nothing has been seen of the
man since.
Zurich.
Mr. Stelk was moved away from his
employer's, Mr. C. Wilson, to his home
on Saturday. He has greatly improved.
—Mr. Menne Leveler, from near Cava-
lier, N. D., arrived here Monday, to visit
his friends.—Mr. John Hess while work-
ing in the flax mill Monday, became ill
and had to go home, and is now very
low with inflammation of the lungs.—
Mr. Peter Lamont shipped his_ last lot
of sheep for this fall, a few days ago. --
Mrs. Wm, McClinchey, after four days'
sickness, died on. Sunday, 15th, Her
remains were interred in the .Bayfield
cemetery Tuesday. The sympathy of
the community is extended to the be-
reaved 'husband and children.—Mr,
John Haugh and wife, after a short vis-
it with his brother, Philip, left for then
home near Plattsville, Wednesday.—
Mr. Thos. Johnson has sold one of his.
dwellings to Mrs Hohlbei,i from Step
ben township, She intends to move
into it shortly. -Mr. Daniel. McCormick
who moved from '
m here to Seafortb last
g
s nn hasagain
P � moved back to our
town again. They will occupy Mr,
Thos. Johnston's house.—Mr J. G. Sch
luchter was called away to Sebewing,
Mich., last week, as witness in a law
suit, which was
being tried there. --The
n
revival meetings in the Evangelical
church are still going and are g.
b on, e Beni,,
productive of much good. They are
doing a grand work, and at the same
time reviving the; congregation, Rev.
I), H. 13raInd is a hard worker:
S
Winchelsea
Mr. Eli Heywood has returned home
and is looking much better. He re-
ports Manitoba very cold, but says he
had a good time.—The Bay hunters are
home again and report lots of game in
Parry Sound and Algoma.—Messrs.
Jones & Hall are doing a rushing bus.
iness in apples and are busy day and
night, --The creamery is still running,
Fire in Biddulph
Lump, Ont., Nov- 24—The barn and
other outbuildings, together with all
their contents, consisting of one horse
fifteen pigs, twenty-four sheep and the
season's crop, on lot 81, con. 7, Roman
Line, Biddulph, two miles from Lucas,
belonging to Martin Hogan, wore con-
sumed by fire before daylight this morn,
ing. Estimated loss, $800, with no in-
surance, The origin of the fire seems
to be a mystery. Some people appear
to think it was malicious, and others
that it was carelessness.
Bayfield.
Miss Maud Ferguson has returned
home from Goderich for the winter, --
Mr, Esson has in his possession some
beautiful pressed flowers from Mount
Lebanon. which were sent direct from
that place.—Miss Lizzie Biggart one of
our most 'popular young ladies, was
united in the holy bonds of matrimony
to Mr. Thomas Stinson, of Stanley,, on
Wednesday, Nov. 11th. The nuptial
knot was securely tied by the Rev, Mr.
McDonald of Varna. They intend mak-
ing their home in Seafortb, and we wish
the young couple every happiness.
Clandeboye.
CO\CERT.—A concert was held by
the Chosen Frien_is on Friday evening.
The program was good but the attend-
ance was small. It is said another one
will be given later on in the winter,—
A missionary meeting was held in the
Methodist church on Friday, and also
a concert in the evening of which the
program was good.—The grain market
is fairly active, eighty six cents being
paid for wheat, Several are market-
ing their grain while it is a good figure.
—Mr. N. B. Cobblediek is spending
Thanksgiving in London among former
friends.—Mr.E. 0. Jones left Monday
on an extended trip through the South-
ern States and Mexico, where be pur
poses staying for the winter months.—
A Christian Endeavor Society was
formed at ,5t. James' Church last week,
and as a result the membership is in-
creasing.—A large number are taking
advantage of the Saturday excursions
to London, during the fall and winter
months,
Dashwood.
REMovzn.—Our many patrons will kindly
note that we have moved into Bartleib's
Block, one door west of Paulin & Rennie,
where we aro selling cheap.
OSA&. FaxTz.
A very interesting and pleasant event
took place at the Evangelical parson
age, on Wednesday evening, Nov. 18th,
when Miss Hattie, only daughter of Mr.
Wm. Snider, was united in marriage to
Mr. Henry Schroeder, a prosperous
young farmer of this place. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. Mr.
Eby. The young couple will reside on
a farm about a mile west of the village.
May they live a long and happy wedded.
life.—Mr. T. Snell has been engaged to
teach in S. S. No. 8, Hay, for 1897.. Mr.
Snell is a good teacher and the trustees
of No. 8, has made a wise choice.—Miss
M. Morrison, principal of Dashwood
school, has been engaged to teach a
school in Manitoba, at a salary of $400.
—Messrs. H. Willert and W. Pfaff went
to Buffalo. on Monday with a load of
lambs.—Rev. Kreh administered the
Lord's supper to the adherents of the
Evangelical Church on Sunday. He
also preached in the evening to a large
and appreciative audience.—Our popu
lation still continues to grow, the latest
arrival being a boy at the home of Mr.
Win. Zimmer which occurred on Satur-
day evening. -Dr. McLaughlin dispos-
ed of his $65 cow on Saturday last to
Mr. Moser, the proprietor of the Com-
mercial hotel.—Mr. J. Kellerman has
his new stable completed and it is one
of the best in the village.—To-day
(Thursday) being Thanksgiving Day
there will be service in the village
churches in the morning and the Y. P.
A. will meet in the evening. They
will hold their semiannual business
meeting and will elect the officers for
the ensuing term. We hope the young
people will work for the best interest
of the cause and make a good selection
of officers.—Mr. E, M. Brokenshire in-
tends moving to his rooms in Hartleib's
new block on Monday. He finds the
shop he has occupied for the last five
years too small to accommodate the
number of hands required to do his
large and increasing trade: E M. takes
second place to none in his line and
be
-
i strictly Isli his ude.tol
trigs shaswonf
02 himself e t
ra hen
eo fideli
Ce
of the people. -The Kickapoo Indian
Medicine Co, arrived on Monday and
made their first appearance in the even-
ing in Moser's hall. After selling all
the medicine they could they began the
st:me performance. . The play would
Dave been appreciated by spore audi-
ences. Not tieing afflicted with any,.
thing for which their medicine is claim -
cd to be useful, we did not purchase,
hut; if it is anything like the"show we
say loudly its N.G. '
Ailsa Craig'
Mr, and Mrs. E. A erstag, the new-
ly -wedded couple, left for Chicago on
Wednesday, where they intend to re-
side in the future, -,Mr, Reeder, wife
and family moved to East London last
week, where Mr.' Reeder has been en-
gaged with S. Gillies & Son, of that
place. Mr. Ike Hodgins moves into the
house v,icated by Mr, Reeder.—Mies
Jessie Overholt has been engaged by
Principal Dulinage to teach vocal
music to the pupils ill his room.
—Ailsa
Craig bakers, in accord with the ad-
vance in wheat prices, have raised the
price of bread to six cents per loaf.—
Miss Victoria Lynn, has purchased J.
H. McKay'e;fanev goods and wall paper
stock and intends starting business in
the store formerly occupied by Mr. Jas.
Allen. -0c,. riday evening Mr. Dugald.
Fraser was called by telegram to the
bedside of bia sister, Mrs, McKenzie, of
Watford wtjb is very ill,—Mr, D. J,
White, agont•of the 0', T. It., is on the
sick list. Mr. W, E. Germain is reliev-
ing agent.—On Friday afternoon the
residence of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Mc-
Kenzie, can 18, East Williams, was the
scene of a happy event, the occasion
being the. marriage of their eldest
daughter, Bella, to Mr, John Hanlon, of
Detroit, Rev. Joseph Elliott, of St. An-
drew's Church, Nairn, performed the
ceremony in the presence of a large
number of relatives. ' This is the first
break in the family of thirteen. They
left ou the evening train for Detroit,
where they will reside in future,—.On
Saturday Jimmie Gray of East Wil-
liams, died very suddenly. Heart fail-
ure was the cause of his sudden death.
Crediton
Mrs J. Pinkbeiner, who has been
visiting her children in Nebraska, has'
returned home.—Miss Sebiert, of Platts
ville is the guest of Mrs. Samuel Brown.
-Mr. Simon. Stahl, of Berlin, is visiting
his patents Mr. and Mrs. D. Stahl.—Mr.
William Kuntz, of Exeter, was the
guest of Miss A, Eilber, Sunday.—Mr.
H Eilber has put in a new Ness, Mc-
Laren & Bate telephone from his office
to his residence—The building com-
mittee of the German church, have
agreed to have the church dedicated
on the third Sunday in January, 1897,
Mrs. T, Sims has moved into part of
M. Fritz's residence.—Drs, Rollins &
Amos performed asurgical operation
on Mrs. Walter Clarke on Wednesday.
The shooting match in connection with
the. Royal Hegel, was a success. Sides
were chosen for supper by Walter
Clarke and James Hannon. Following
is the score :—
J. Dodds, 8 I. Bice 9
G. Hirtzel, 4 S. Eilber, 9
W.; Yearly, 5 J, Cunningham' 8
W Lewis, 6 L. Reeding 5
J. Dalyrmple 6 El. Eilber; 3
J. Lawson, 4 G. Mawhinney, 4
33 38
From Another Source, •
Looks a little like winter these last
few days. Quite a few people com-
plaining of colds and, a number sick—
some of fever.—We are glad to see Mr.
Win. Lewis, V. S., around again, and
is dehorning cattle every day. He de -
horned about fifty in one day.—C.
Zwicker is doing a rushing business in
the poultry line just now.— Messrs.
Wintzel and Essery, gave Parkhill a
flying visit last week and report money
" flush."—Harry and Bob are still busy
at the windmill question.—The sports
are home from Muskoka and brought
home some extra fine venison. The boys
had a very pleasant time while away
hunting.—The lost man, Parkinson, of
Usborne, was supposed to have. been
seen in the vicinity of Crediton on Satu
rday last, but nothing definate at time
of writing.— Walter Routley was called
suddenly home to Mitchell last week on
account of the death of his mother.—J,
Thompson has moved off Mr. Joe Law
son's] farm to the Khiva, Hotel.—Wm.
Hill has a smile on his face—it's a boy.
—Messrs. Klump & Palmer, have start-
ed their new straw cutter.—Some per-
sons with long fingers visited Mrs.
Clarke's duck house the other night
and stole ten ducks. If they try it
again they will get a warm reception.
—The' entertainment given by Rev.
Butt, of Centralia, and Mr. Haggith,
Monday evening was a success, being
interesting as well as amusing. -The
Orangemen of 'Crediton gave a fowl
tea Tuesday evening and addresses
were delivered by the Rev. Butt, Cen-
tralia and Rev. Irelland, of town and
several. others, Everything wasin ex-
cellent style, the house crowded 'and
every person reports having had a
good time.—The Rev. Yelland has been
holding special services the past two
weeks and we trust muchgood will be.
done.—Mr. S. Essery and family . spent
last week visiting friends it St. Marys,
M1•. B. Brown, by accident cut a gash
in his hand and had to have it sewed
up by the doctor. It is getting : along
as well as can bKing,
e es t .—
ec ed 14Irs
P
Sr. who has been on the sick list,
is
i-ecoveiing.—Mr, KuimSr. is moving
into town this weal::—Mr. J. Lawson
will live in the house Mr. Kulni vacated..
McKillop: Mr. GedigeLockhart, left
on Tuesday for Toronto general hospit-
al, where he expects to undergo an
operation for the removal of cataracts
from his eyes. Mr, Lockhart has been
a'most
blind for the last ten` years and
hopes that the operation may prove suc-
cessful.
C. H. SANDERS, EDITOR
Tucke m
rs 1th,
Mr, S. McKenzie who had the misfor•
tune to dislocate his shoulder .a few
days ago, is able to be around again.
- .Mr. Valantine Boehler, one of the old
est residents of this place; died at his
residence in Egmondville, on Tuesday
17th, having reached the good age of
78 years and 9 months. Mr, Boehler
was a German by birth, and came to
Canada about 45 years ago. In earlier
years he was a remarkably active and
vigorous man but of late years he has
been failing perceptibly, although it
was only within the last few weeks
that his case was considered dangerous
His: aged partner in life, two Dons and
two daughters survive him, to mourn
his loss. The funeral took place on
Thursday, to St. James' cemetery for
interment.
.Hensall
Mr. Robert Carlisle, who has been in
Manitoba, near Carbery, for a number
of months, returned home last week.
We regret to state that he has been
suffering for some time from injuries
received to one of his knees through an
accident, but all hope to see him soon
fully recovered.—bliss C. V. Smith, of
this village, met with quite a serious
accident on Friday. She was having
some painting and papering done in
the dwelling part, at the rear of her
shop, and the steps having been remov-
ed' leading from one part of the house
to another, she had occasion in the dark
to pass through the rooms, and although
being aware that the steps had been',
removed, she, for the moment, forgot
all about them and fell down a distance
of about 4 feet, her head coming in
contact with a stair, cutting her ear
quite deeply in a couple of places and
otherwise injuring her arms and body.
We are pleased to state however, that',
beyond painful injuries no bones were
broken,and that Miss Smith will be quite',
recovered.—Mr. Win. Caldwell has sold
his dwelling on Broek street, on the
west side of the railway track, to Messrs
Brown and Clark carriage makers.-
Mr, S. B. Humeston, who 'has been in
Manitoba for several months on a visit
and in the interests of his health, ar-
rived home last week —Mr, James Bon-
thron, eldest son of Mr. Robt. Bonthron,
and Mr. John Weismiller, both of this
village, purchased the stock of Mr. Jas.
Bonthron, Sr., and Mr. Robt. Bonthron,
which was sold here on Tuesday. -Mr.',
J. H. Chesney, our popular veterinary
surgeon, has recently received an ap-
pointment from
ppointmentfrom the Government as in-
spector of live stock for shipment to
the United States for this district. -Mr.'
R. Cudmore is occupying his new dwel
ling nearly opposite the station, and
Mr. A, Murdock moved into the house
vacated by Mr. Cudmore and Mr. R.
Paterson, sr,, into his own brick dwel-
ling yacated by Mr.. Murdock. Thus
our villagers keep things moving.—
Mr. R. Bengough's new dwelling is
nearly finished and presents a good. ap-
pearance.—Robert Anderson is rapidly
recovering from an attack of typhoid
fever.—James Gilchrist is preparing to
open a butcher shop in the building re-
cently occupied as a furniture store by
James Beverley.—Samuel Todd, head
moulder at Bell's foundry, has been
laid off work for some days, from the
effects of a blow-out, which occurred
while he was tapping the cupato. The
boiling metal flew over his person burn-
ing him badly in severalplaces.—Our
village Sabbath schools are already en-
gaged in preparing programs and mak-
ing arrangements for their annual
Christmas entertainments.
A mouth organ band has been or-
ganized in this village with a member-
ship of about twenty-five. The new
band played on our street for the first
time on Saturday evening. Quite a
crowd gathered to hear them and their
various selections were well applauded.
The services in Carmel church were
well attended on Sabbath last especial-
ly the evening service. Quite a num-
ber of strangers being present. The
pastor's subject in the evening was
"single barrelled Christianity," the text
being Philippians 3-13, "but ibis one
thing I do." The characteristics of
single barrelled Christianity were (1)
concentration of aim and effort; (2)
courage; (7) enthusiasm. Under these
heads the subject was treated in a mas-
terly fashion andin con cl uding he made
an earnest and soul stirring plea for
greater earnestness and diligence in
the Master's service on the part of the
members, He made the assertion and
each year and the converts to do
proved it that given 100 earnest Cbri-
tions and each to leafl one to Christ
lf:r.te.
wise, the .converts would
aggregate
considerably over one billion in
twee
nty
five years `or.more than the e',ltire pop.
ulation'of the globe. The atter prayer
meeting of the C. E. Soe <ety was led by
Mrs.,i43cCloy. Intere ring selections on
the subject were road by Mrs. Win. Bu-
chanan. Rev. Mr. Henderson also spoke
v
e
1
a few timelywords d
S
upon the p t e topic.—
Christmas is coming and" we extend
Christmasgreetings to you and your
numerous readers. The Hensel]. "mouth
piece" of the Exeter Times,, be he scribe
or editor, no matter, denies the impute-
tion (we" have never seen it made) that
G. J. S. was the author of the "Phrasol-'
og'y yarn," ' We at least never cusped
ed G•J.S, If we arenot greatly mistaken
the Times is seeking to evade respon•
sibility for its local trash by thus cast
ing the burden upon a fictitious local
correspondents. If the Times has a `lc.•
cal correspondent then why does Miller
White require
to i
sit
Hensel!
weekly
3'
and go prowling round, our streets,
(rain or no rain) till a late hour? Is
it a burning desire for "news" or is it
the subtle serene influence of his Hen-
sall enamourado that draws bine so reg
ularly to our burg? Our brave editor
should not risk his health by staying
out so late, especially in the rain. The
"mouth -piece" also says that.he was
drawn to the Epworth. -League prayer
meeting out of curiosity because he
heard the girls say "we have fun there"
and virtually dubsit a "sparking
school." What right has this corres-
pondent (real or imaginary) to sit in
judgment on the League, whose high-
est motive in attending was "curiosity"
and a desire to see the "fun"?Quite
evidently he was not inside of the
"sparking school." He ought to be as -
ashamed of himself.—D, Urquhart shut
down his evaporating plant on Wednes-
day last.—The fowl supper and concert
to be held to -night (Thursday,). under.
the auspices of St. Pants Church, of this
place, promises to be the event of the
season. Mr. Robt. Patterson, with his
staff of workmen, are engaged finishing
the new dwellings. Mr. Patterson has
had a good summer's work and . his
work is up to his usual high standard.
Rev, Mr. Henderson continues his com-
municant class every Monday evening
in the basement of Carmel church.
Centralia
Cxoxrtxa —The undersigned having added
a now grain chopper is now prepared to do
either stone or ate chopping rapidly and
well. Will commence running about Nov.
10th. Givens a call. C. W. SxiTu,
Mrs. R. Handford is visiting friends
in London,—Thos, Handford left on
Monday with a loadof horses for Mani-
toba.—Thos. Boyle has moved to Exeter..
—The fife and drum band of our vil-
lage assisted at the Orangeman's sup-
per at Crediton on Tuesday evening,
and we hear their services were very
highly appreciated.—Ethelbert Butt is
billed to take part in St. Paul's concert,
Hensall on the evening of Thanksgiv-
ing Day,—Rev. W. H. Butt has
announced to give alecture in the
Methodist church here on the evening
of Thanksgiving Day (Thursday) on
his recent trip through Manitoba and
the Great North-West. The lecture
will be illustrated with over sixty lime-
light views, many of them photograph-
ed on the spot by the Rev.; gentleman
himself,—At the annual meeting of the
Sunday School Board the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year, Superintendent, Win Coiv'iil;
Assistant Superiutoadent, Wesley
Huston; Secretary, C. W. Vail; Assistant
Secretary, Miss Maude Hicks, Treasur-
er; John Hepburn; organist, Mrs. Bows -
laugh; assistant organist, Mrs. Delgaty.
Most of the teachers were re -appointed.
to their former respective classes. The
school' is in a prosperous conditionx
teachers, officers and sr•flolars 'number-
ing over 200. The at..liversary is to
be bald on the 20th and 22nd of Decem-
ber.
IU1I.TIRS
NICHOL—At Hensel], on Nov. 17th the
wife on David Nichol, of twins—son
and daughter.
BRIMACOMBE.—In Usborne, on the 24th
inst., the wife of Win. Brimacombe,
of a daughter,
TRIEBNER—In Stephen, on Noy. 1.0th,
the wife of Frank Triebner, of a,
daughter.
ZIa MER—In Dashwood, on Nov. 4th,
the wife of David Zimmer, of a son.
Hides—HORN.—At the residence of the
bride's parents, on Nov. 18th, by the
Rev H. W. Locke, Mr. John Hicks, to
Miss Violet Maud Isabella, daughter.
of Mr. Thos, Horn, all of Exeter.
STINSOT.-BIoaART.—At the mr ,use,. �-
Varna, on Nov. 11th, by Rev. J. A.
McDonald, Mr. Thos, A. Stir. gen, of
Stanley, to Miss Mary B., r'.aughter
of John. Biggart,
Esq, of B ayfield.
SCHRonlDEIr SNXDER—At the Evan•
gelical parsonage, Dass, WOod, on Nov.
18th, by Rev. Mr. l rjy, Mr: Henry
Schroeder, to Miss ,Hattie, daughter
of Mr. Wm, Snide 1. all of near Dash-
wood.
MURRAY—BYrJRs—At the residence of
the bride's., father, on Nov, 18th, by
the Rey: r Q Bradley, B, A., Mr.
Georne Murray, of Elvia., to Marga-
reh;y daughter of Mr. .,adrew Byers,
',rf Fullerton.
NICI3'oL-In I1evsalt, On Nov. 17th, the-
infant son of David Nichol,
Maur —Io Blanshard, on Nov, 17t
John Kemp, aged ged 28 years and 10
months.
Bemis.—In Fullerton, on Nov, 16th,
Elizabeth
b
t;
el
aged 90
years and
3
months.
BALFOU,R --In I'ullal•ton, on Nov. 1l' Ii
Stella Jane, daughter of John Bal-
four, aged 2 years, 6 months end 10
days.
RolervsoN.—In Parkhill on
, Nov. 17th,
Edward Fletcher, son of Mr, and Mrs.;
Thos. Robinson, aged 83 years.
CrNNINGTOAi.—In Parkhill, on Noy, 16
Vera Mali.rii,, daughter ofionr. and
Mrs. J. I -I Cunningaged9
5 , 3 years,
6 months and 8 days,
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