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THURSDAY, FEB. 26th, 1885.
LOCAL NETVS---We shall be happy to re-
ceive at all times, from any part of the
County, items of local news, such as ac-
cidents,or any interesting incident what.-
ever,
hat•ever, from any of our subscribers ar read-
ers generally for the purpose of public,
a lien.
Local Happenin's.
Wanted
A. mart and intelligent lad to learns the
art of printing, Must lime a fair education
kpply personally to Tined Office, Exeter
DENTAL.
C. Cartwright, Dentist, will be
found at Abbott's old aimed. over O':
Noil'e Benk, every Wednesday and
Theiteday exoept any week in whoh
Tin ie the first of the month. Alt
brancbea of deutistry attended to, and
eitlsfectioa guaranteed. Gold filling
a specialty. Terme rash. Prices low
Auction Sale.
Remember Broderick'a bankrupt sale of
groceries, crockory, gho were, boots ct shoes
ens,, commences to -day and will continue
for two or three days only. Auc:iou sate
every afternoon and evening, A nice fresh
stock of groceries, and a lot of teas will be
offered ; also a lot of currants and raisins,
fresh fruit raisins will be offered by the
box. A few china tea sets will be sold to
the bighorn bidder. All must be sold; no
reserve. Remember the plaoe, Fauson'a
block, Exeter.
Exeter, Feb. 26th,1885.
Parliamentary.
On Friday evening last a very lively and
well couducted return mock parliament do -
bate was held in the school ball before a very
fair nnrtinn*n. The t:overmmeut cnneiatad
of the following gentleman :—Premier, Pion.
R. II. Collins ; Minister of Railways, Hon.
C. A. Dickson ; Minister of Finance, Hon.
L. H. Dickson ; Minister of Tustin, Hon,
31. McFadden ; Secretary of State, Hon.
Geo. Moir. The Opposition waa composed
of the following St. Marys gentlemen
The lion, Meseta, L. Haratone, Laird, Mos-
cript and Levan. Tno Government met with
a disastrous defeat on the second reading of
a bill toalibolish Government by party. Hon.
Rev. E. J. Robinson, was Speaker.
Creditable Wort,.
Mr. W. D. Weokea, of this village, has
just completed a marble statue reprosonting
"Faith and Hope," to be placed on the top
of a monument erected in memory of the
late Thos. Weekes, who was a pioneer of
the township of Delaware. When the statne
is put in positior the top will bo 14 feat from
the ground. Th' statne ie three-quarters
life size, of Rutland white marble, an is, we
believe, the first work of the kind ever exe-
cuted in Western Canada. The workman-
ship and skill displayed in the oxecntion of
this beautiful statue certainly reflects great
credit upon the artist, It will be op exhi-
bition in the show room window of the
Messrs. Weekes. en Friday and Saturday.
Fire at Ill:iddlemiss.
One of the most destructive fires that ever
visited Middlemies took place there on Fri-
day morning in the roller mills of Currie H.
Walper, son of Mr. Abel :.alper, of this
place. The mill was totally destroyed. The
tire broke out at 1.30 o'clock, and before be-
ing discovered, had made such headway that
it was useless to attempt to stay its progress.
Mr. Waiper's loss will be between $10,0001
and $12,000 ; insurance, $3,500. The fire
is supposed to have been the work of an in- ,
cendiary. Fresh tracks sero discovered
leading from tlio mill a few minutes after
the fire broke out, This mill just recently
same into the possession of Mr. Walper, and
we are Pony to hear of his misfortune, He
was, we understand, doing a good trade.
gad and Fatal Accident.
On Monday afternoon a very sad and fatal
accident happened a short distance south of
Exeter. It appears that Mr. David Richards
was upon the straw stack cutting a piece of
it off, and his wife, who was on the ground,
came near the stack when a large chunk of
the straw fell on her. Mr. Richards imme-
diately harnessed his team and drew the
piece off, but Mrs. Richards was almost dead
when the straw was removed, and expired
shortly after being carried to the house.
She leaves a family cf several small children,
one of whom is confined to bed with a broken
leg. Tho funeral took place yesterday, and
was very largely attended. Mr. Richards
and family have the heartfelt sympathy of
the entire -community in their sad bereave-
ment.
llreveties.
A large number attended the carnival on
Tuesday evening at Heneall.:
Counterfeit 50 cent pieces, dated 1871, aro
flying around pretty freely.
Mr. R. Leathern, of Stephen, has pur-
chased a Durham bull calf, dam, ''Fanny,
sire, "Royal Duke," from Mr. Richard Whe-
ther, stook breeder, of Westminster.
The Thames Road Presbyterian Church
will hold its annual tea, Monday, March 8th
Another car load of Splendid general pur-
pose horses were shipped from bore last
week.
A new bridge is about to be built ou the
Lake Boad, near Mr. Jas: Swenerton's farm.
A largo quantity of stone is at present on
the spot.
The life insurance agents .are doing a
thriving businpea just now if reports be cor-
rect. Soon every man in the country will
carry an insuranee on his life, Twenty
years ago this business was almost unknown.
A dash,* crash, 'twos awful rash, but the
skates upset her. 'A slip, a rip, but the next
time she'll do better. A elide she tried ; the
skates were snide ; they proved to be a fet-
ter. No more she'll soar the rink all o'er
because her ma won't let her.
The lecture delivered by Rev. George
Webber, in the James -street Methtdiat
church ou Tuesday evening last on "Eng-
land under the Stuarts" was well attended,
and it was indeed a treat to the people of
Exeter. We speak the feelings of those
present when we say the lecture was 0104ed-
ingly interesting.
On Monday evg. Last, Rev. E. J, Robin:
son, gave an address to the Masonic Breth-
ren in their lodge room, treating on ancient
and modern Masonry, It was masterly
haedied, and highly appreciated by the
members. It must have necessitated con-
siderable labor in preparing suchen elabor-
ate address, as toe figures alone were some-
thing marvellous.
This is what a Hullet correspoudent to one
of aur couuty erchauges says' of a former
Exuterite i ---"Rev Mr. Ratusay is bcovrning
wiry popular here, and if the eongregatiou
increases at the same rate as it has dour
during the past three menthe, the church
will have to be enlarged." The congrega-
tion have recently presented Afr. Ramsay
with a beautiful wolf fur overcoat and pair
of mitts.
We are pleased to sae our old. friend Mr.
Abraham Patterson, of Manitoba, formerly of
this viciuity, looking so well. Ile )sae been
iu :Jfanitaba for over sort's yews, and speaks
very favorably of the oeuntry, He says the
persons who talk of the hatdahipe to be en -
timed in the North-west are those who stay
but a year or two. To teat tho real merits
of the country a person requires to remain
about eix or seven years.
A woman has been prosecuted for seudrng
the Icliowing valentiue to her next door
neighbor :—
From eerie, morn till late at night
You practice your own piano fight,
And such an awful screaming keep,
You wake the babies from their sleep,
lbw happy would the noiehbors be
Another state of tliiuga to boo ;
Where you should learn to cook and scrub,
And "practise" on the washing tub.
Oa Tuesday last the Salvation Army in
this place Lord a banquet and tea ti,ht. A
large number partook of tea, which was
served in one of the largo storoa underneath
the barracks. At the jubilee, wiiiels was
held after thetea toe barracks was literally
crammed. Teetimouiee, were given by home
soldiers and those from a distance and were
interspersed with manic. The saved band
from Lucau were prceent and played some of
their choicest selections. The parades before
the tea and after were large and the aide-
watke ware thronged with spectators.
You may be able to get a large weekly,,
filled with political news, murders, scandal
cases, etc., for the same money that you pay
for our local paper, but those city papers do
not advertise your country and make it valu-
aute. They don't help along our schools
and churches ; don't publish our couuty
news ; they say nothing of you or your
town and have no interest in you. A good
nee spaper is as advantageous to a town or
county as are good sohoole. Stand by your
home paper and it it will stand by you and
will ever be on the lookout for your inter-
ests.
WEARERS OJ' WHIMSICAL
ATTIRE.
THR HENSALL CARNIVAL AN UNPRECE—
DENTED SUCCESS.—UPWARDS OF 700
SPECTATORS PRESENT.—LIST OF THOSE
WHO OBTAINED PRIZES.
tieally the "praudest masquerade
carnival cf the season" was held on
the Centennial lttpk,' Heusall, ou
Tuesday eveuiug. But a very few
minutes after the time of opening the
platforms of that large rink were
crowded to their utmost, and even
spectators were compelled to stand on
the :de. The crowd was estimated at
betweeu six and seven hundred. The
costumes were of a better kind than
those usually seen, some very costly
and well-designed make -ups being
noticeable. There were skaters pres-
ent from Seaforth, Exeter and vari•
ous other towns. For each prize
there were a great many entries, and
each contest was parried ou satisfac
tosily to all. There were 20 entries
iu the three-mile race. After about
20 laps had beau skated there was an
eruption paused by one of the skaters
accidentally kuockiug another down.
Finally the dispute was settled and
she race was started again. In the
first trial Alf. Drew kept the lead
until he slipped and fell, leaving
Frauk Knight at the head, which
position he kept until the mishap re-
ferred to above occurred. Is' the 2ud
trial Jame. Bissett took first place
for about 85 • laps, when his skate
naught in a hole and tripped iiicn.
Master M. MoPhersou then took, the
lead and won the rape. Tn. most
surprising feature of the whole even-
ing was the skittiug of young' Mu-
Mc!'herson. This lad is only 14
years old, and competed in the thsee-
mile rape, following his competitors
closely and finally winning the race.
The followingis a partial list of
the names of hose who ware in cos-
tume, and the characters represented:
GIFTS.
Kuigbt of the tied Cross, John
Cstroll ; Pirate. Wm. Stoneman ;
Cow Boys, T. MoPhereon and Robt.
Carroll ; Beggas Boy, Fred Solana.
combs ; Snide, Wm. J4nker ; Times,
Watt Ooxwortit ; Pet Flannigan, D.
Millar ; Clown, [ Laing ; Country
dada. Ed. Evans.; Connery Lad, T.
Luker ; Clown, Fred Manus; Mike
Flynn, R. McIntyre ; King Charlie,
R. J. Collotou, Seaforth ; Young 1
Amesioau, Wm. Herbert, tleaforth ;
Globe, R. Carlisle ; Scotch Highland:
or, J. M. Ballantyne, Seaforth; Gent,
J. Bawden ; Genersl Buller, T.
Chapman; Hod -carriers, W. Noble
lima W. Copp ; Tramp, Wm. MoAllie:
ter;Rail-splitter, R. Luker ; Lacrosse
Player, J. McIntosh ; Clown, C.
Willis; Old Country Gent, Will, Fol:
land ; League Bale Ball Players,
Alf Drew, F, Knight, Jae. Bissett,
R. Eaorett; County Gentleman, C.
A. Brown ; ludiau Warrior, George
Bailey ; King of Diawooue, Jame
Ramsay.
LADIES. -
Fairy Queen, J. Ballantyne, Sea -
forth; Expositor,Mrs. W. Cl. Charters;
May Queen, A. Kidd, Seaforth; Gip -
by Qeeett, Mrs. Jas. Fairbairn, Exe:
ter , Red, White and Blue, Ida Ev-
ane, Exeter ; Gipsy Queen, S. Tait ;
Forest Girl, Mise McAllister; Night,
Goody Marks, Bruoefield ; Morning,
L. Payne, Brueefield ; Stars and
Stripes, G. Nevin, Brucefield ; Flow;
er Girl, N. thokeon,Bruoefield; Crazy
Work, R. Kerr ; Moonlight, F. Cox:
worth.
The following is the prize list :
Three-mile rape, silver cup, valued Al
, $10, Murdock MoPhereon, Flemish;
13+W -mile backward race, Ed. Evaue,
He„wall; Lady's beat normo eaetume.
Mrs. Charters, Mansell ; B'y'e (un:
ider 12) best comic c 'etunse, Win.
Lukar, Hensen; Geut's beet Costume,
R. J. Collotou, Soatorth ; Lady's best
costawe, Mini Baileutyne, Seaforth ;
Ladies' fent skatiug, Francis Cox -
worth,
Jueoas,---Jas. Fairbairn, Exeter ;
W. 13. MoLean, Hewett ; R. Jones,
Seaforth, These gentlemen gave en:
tire satisfaction,
The proprietor and manager are to
be complimented for the manner iu
which the carnival was conducted.
Council Doings.
The Council met by order of the
Reeve, at the Market House, Exeter,
18th Feb. 1885. All the memberis
present.
The Minutes of the previous meet-
ing were read and confirmed.
The Auditors' report was received
and 100 copies ordered to be printed,
and the Abstiact published on mo-
tion of J. Pickard, Heti by D. Johns.
Moved by D. Johns, eeo by A. G,
Dyer, that orders be granted for the
following slime, viz :—F, Gilt, $45,
belau .e of eatery for bell ringing to
Feb. 7th, 1885 ; T. B. Carling, $8,
eervlces as audits- ; C. Senior, $8,
do ; The Clerk, $1 00 for postage ;
J. Piolcard, $25.00 for charitable
purposes, and E. Spicer, $1.00, error
in taxes.—Carried.
Moved by W. Bie•ett, see by A. G.
Dyer, that thio Council adjourn until
call of the Reeve.—Carried.
ItI. EACRETT, Clerk.
A Board of Health for 1885 was
organized with Mr. Pickard as Chair.
man.
The Board adjourned notil call of
the chairman.
M. EACRETT, Se0'y,
ROUNQ THE COUNTRY.
Moray.
On Friday, the 13th inet., a saw-
ing match took place at the residence
of Mr. John Grieve, between Thos.
Belt and Walter England, of the 26th
line, McGillivray, and John Hedges
and Wm. Grieve, Moray. The race
was three cuts through a thirteen
inch log. It was a very close con
teat, the letter winning by four sec-
onds. After the match a shake purse
was gotten up in which five saws con -
tasted. It was won by Gen. Jones,
teacher, and Gilbert Grieve, the mak-
ing the fnstest time of the day. The
muscles being fairly tested, the inner -
man was provided for by a grand
oyster supper given by "mine horsi-
est.”
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Zurich.
Our Auction Sale has removed to
Drysdale Corners.
On Monday afternoon, while Mr.
John Neaeohwanger, of She blind line,
He, was in Zurich, bis horse was
taken suddenly helpless from an nt-
teok of paralysis: It is not expected
that the animal will reeocer. It was
valued at $200.
Mr. Jacob Happel, while going
home from the villsge a few dsye ago,
had both *ibis hands frozen. He 1e
suffering, much from his misfortune,
and has to be fed by a nurse. We
hope soou to hear of his hands being
tall right.
The grist mill here is again 'run-
run-
ning after an elapse of a few weeks,
with the new roller process of grind-
ing, The rneh compels the mill to
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proprietors, who are obliging and
aourteans goutlemen, are always alive
to the interests of their patrons.
Farmers of the surrounding couutry
will do welt to visit the mill. See adv.
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Ellmville.
This burg poeseseee a young lady
who eau boast of two grand-mothere
and two great -grand -mothers living..
Who can beat this ?
All the appointments on the Etim
vine Circuit were occupied by strang-
ers on Sunday last when collections
and eubsoriptions on behalf of super.
annuated ministers fund were taken
up. Able sermons were preached at
Llimville, one in the morniog, by
Rev. J, Grey, of Clii ton, and in the
evening by Rev. R. Davey, of Lucian.
Rev. Mr. Fear also preached on the
Circuit.
History repeats itself. The history
of the Church in the past shows that
succeeding any great religions re-
awakeuing there is generally a great
many death., thus proving that God
first speaks to His people io mercy
and then in judgment. There has
been a great revival in this neighbor-
hood and also a oorrespondiog num-
ber of deaths. The last victim is the
late Mr. R. Delbridge who departed
this life at his residence, on the 8th
con. of Usborne on Wedne-day morn-
ing, Feb. 18th. The funeral took
place ou the following Friday, and
was attended by a vast concourse of
friende of the deceased Mr. Del -
bridge was a native of Devon, Eng-
land, and emigrated to this country
in 1849, he resided in Lobs Town-
ship a few years before moving into
Usborne where he lived about 30
years, and died at the ripe old age of
82 years. Rev. W. H. Gane preached
a funeral sermon on the text (St. John
XI, 23) Jesus saith unto her, Thy
brother shall rise again.
Detsuwood.
The Revival meetings are doing
a good work here.
H. Jc J. Kellerman were to Strut.
ford last week on business.
Mies Mattie Fisher of Goderioh, is
visiting at Daehwood and vicinity.
Mr. John Fried of London was
home on a visit last weak.
Chopping done every afternoon tet
the Dashwood mills.
Mr. Wtn. Soharfge of Godsrioh is
visiting friends here:
A lively time with the boxing
gloves last Saturday evening. (An-
drew champion).
The Commercial Hotel had le dance
on the 17ttr ult. A large crowd in
attendance..
Mr. & Mrs. Nall, M London T'p.,
were visiting at Mt. John Hall's last
week,
Mr. N. Fried weighed 5 .head of
cattle Saturday, wbioh balanced the
scaler al 6,185 lbs.
The bar=rooms of the Daehwoott
Hotel is being: fitted ep for a store
which will be occupied by. Louis
Simon.
No more tea pedlars wantedhere
as J. W. Fried is Mr. John . Halls'
travelling agent, and don't you forget
that Johnny is a ',pealer , in the tea
business,
11. tti J. Kellerman will open up
their store next week.
Mre. N. Fried who has bean rick
uoarly all winter is elle to be up.
The saw mills bee, Bold a great deal
of lumber the poet two weeks.
The many friends of Mrs. C. Pfaff
of this place, who is at present at
London baying an operation perform:
ed on her breast for the removal of a
lcower, wilt be glad to learn that elle
ie getting along nicely and will reoov;
er.
American.
O'Donovan Rosea was discharged
from the hospital Wednesday after-
noon, fully reo 'erred.
The famous( ilaok murder case has
been brought to a peculiar termin-
ation, Mrs, Mack, cbarged with
murdering bar husband in 1878, was
convicted and sentenced to life im-
prteon'iient at Janesville, Wis. She
secured a new trial in which the jury
disagreed. She hes since married
tba principal witness against her,
rendering hie testimony worthless,
and been released ou her owu bond.
Joseph Hebereoker, his wife and
three children, Mary, Harry and Wil-
lie, aged 15, 12 and 8, of Huucey
Valley, Pa., went elelghing Thursday
eveutng to visit neighbors. On the
way home the horses took fright and
ran away, upsetting the elelgb, drag-
ging the occupants until the horses
fell exhausted. The father's neck
was broken, Harry had both legs out
off by a runner of the sleigh and died,
Mts. Habereoker and the other child -
eau, it is thought are fatally injured.
Mr. Richard Nell, of Adam , pur-
ohaeed fifty acres of land, south half
of lot 7. con. 3, McGillivray, from
Mr. W. J. Clark, for $3,350.
The Heneall salt wen was recently
sold under power of mortgage, being
bought at $1,500. Thie would indi-
cate that some one has loot consider-
able money in the investment, as the
sinking of the well cost'in the ueigh-
borbood of $10,000.
Mr. John Sherritt, of Stanley, has
moved to the farm he bought of Mr.
J. W. Watson, MoGiliiyray. He paid
$5,400 for 100 acres. Mr. Watson
has purchased another 100 sore farm
about half a mile north of his old
place from Mr. O'Brien, for the sum
of $4,400.
We are very sorry to have to record
the death of Albert Lewis, of the 481
con., McGillivray, who departed this
lite on the 11th inet., after a abort
illness of about two weeks. Deceased
was 25 years of age. Hie remains
were interred in the fancily cemetery
on the 11(1 oon. The bereaved
family have the heart -felt sympathy
of their large circle of aoquaiutanoei.
St. Marys is, agitating for a town
cemetery.
John Hughes, of Blanshard, fell off
a load of hay in St. Marys and broke
his leg.
On Tuesday evening of lad week,
in Lucian, Mr. F. A. O'Neil, of O'Neil
& Sons, bankers, was married to Mise
A. J. McLean, daughter of Mr. Rob-
ert McLean, of +ibe Central Hotel.
Mr. A. O'Neil noted as. groomsman,
and Mies Josephine Wilson, of Chi-
cago, formerly of London, as brides-
maid, Rev. T. Megaby performing
the marriage ceremony.
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