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'Goldsmith Hall!
WATCHES?--
CLOCKS,—
JEW ELRY,
SILVERWARE,-
-AND SPECTACLES,
• UNEQUALLED VALUE.
iPersonal attention given to repairing of
watches, Weeks and jewelry:
C. REICHENBACH,
Opti..t.c.t1=.=111,:r
memos
LEGAL.
I DIO,K,S()N, B , arrister Soli -
4. • eitm ci.Suprome Court,NotaryPublie
ConveyanceOeminlasioner, &c. Money to
Loan. '
Office in Panson's Block, EN0t017
11,.. if, COLLIN S,
• • •
Barrister ,olicitor Conveyancer, Etc,
7 I
ONT.
OinceSsanwell'sBieek Eon's old office.) ,
RMQ,Ult W. FORD,
FfSolioitor in the Supreme Court of Ontario,
C onveyane or, �ouwJssioiio1i e.ikSpecial
attentiongiven to the collection of cllainis 111
the United States. Patents procuredi, looney
to loan at lowest rates. °dice: Operla ,House
Block, St, Marys, Out.
ELLIOT & E LLIOT,
4,T
Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries Phillip,
Conveyancers &c, &c.
ia-mouey to Loan .at Lowest Bates of
interest.
. OFFICE, - MAIN - STREET, EXETER
-
E. V. ELLIOT, S. ELLIOT.
vENTAL.
T:I L. BILLINGS,
TIS
OFFICE: otw 07.11rE1L'S Bank
Nitrous Oxide Gas for Painless Extraction.
HK1NSMAN ,DENTIST.L.D.S
Sam:well's Block, Main-st,Exeter,
Extracts Teeth without pain,
by 5i,ring Vegetable Vapor. Gold
"Pllangs and all other dents,'
work the best possible. Goes
Go Zunameoulasbu8.'yin
each month.
MEDICAL
LUTZ, 1). M.,•
4. cola eatlaisresidence 'Exeter
T W.B1OWNINGM. D.;M.
1.1 • P. ,Graduate Victoria,IIniversity.Office
indiresidence,Domirtio3)Lab0rato3'y.133xe ter
I)E. RYNDMAN, coroner for the
..1." County of lauron. Office, oppotite Mr.
. Carli:ag's store, Exeter,
-FIR. J. A.ROLTLN, M.O. P. S
o ofitesi,Main S..Exeter;Dmt.Residen
co hone er ecently occupied by fe • mcPhillipe,
AUCTIONEERS.
T_TENEY EILBJE, Licensed lino-
-IL -I- tioneer for gay, Stephen, and McGilii-
vr ay:Townships. Sales ci on ducted et moderate
rates. Creme—At Post-ofilee.Creditoneont.
_TOIIN (31 -ILL, Apotioneer for the
Townships of Stephen, Hay and Usborne
and the Village of Doter. All sales -promptly
attended, audsatisfactioa guaranteed. Sales
arrangea at this office.
VETERINARY.
Tennent & Tennent
VE'TERINARY SURGEONS,
-
Graduates of the Ontario Veterinary College.
Orrxen : One itoor South of Town Hall,
MONEY TO LOAN.
ONE' TO LOAN AT 6 AND 6i
Per cent, $21,000 Private Funda, Beat
Loaning Companies reinesented.
" L. H. DICKSON,
• Uarrister,Exethr,
mwa......momasaseertemramemes•••••• •••6•••••••••wm.,,....
INSURANCE .
91HIS' W.a.1.1.'ERLOO lVfliTTJAL
FIRE INSURANCE 00.' .
Established in 18 6 3.
•
NEAD 0.FFICE - - WATERLOO, ONT..
„ This °emptily has been over Eighteen
Years insuceessful operation in Western On-
. tario,apthrontinues to il1BM70 agaillEV.000 01'
• damage be Vie° ,Buildings.,Merchan di se,tians
ufactori es,and ell other description Ref lineur
able property. Entending insures have the
oPtioe of insuring °natio Premium Note ox
• c ash System.. . s
During' the 'pest ten years tbis Company
bee issued e7,0ee Policies, coveeing property
o thesanount olatt0,872,088 ;aerie:lid inloss-
es alonoit700,752,00
AseetS, ie1le,100.60, consisting of Cash
n tvikk, GovernmeniDeposit,and-the turas:r-
• eseed Premium Notes ou ban deed. in force. Oa
WAVDEN M D. I.'±esideL t 0. Gt.Tmo1o,
Secaotary, J, B. Haroutts,inspector. cEAS,
NULL agentkor enteter arid vicinity,
,
The Great English Prescription.
• successful efecticine, used over
fle years id thousands of eases.
Oures Spermaterrime, aVeettere
'Irealoness,•• Emissions, Impotency
all diseases caused by abuse. .
'isevatel Indiscretion, Or over-exertion, ?ramie
' ix packageseaueranteed to Cure when a others
Aak. your Druggist for The reat EnglIt41t
• 1?1•0001.10100, take no substitute. One packege
Si. six 65, by mail, Write for Pamphlet, Address
lglirelka Chemical Co.; ,Detroit. Nicht,
• CENTRAL
Barber Shop
FANSON'S BLOCK.
A. Hastings, Prop
'Shaving and Hair cutting in theleteet etyles
,Of the art.
1Tlveryetten0on paid to °Sitting
Ladies ana 0 dren' s Hair.
ZWITCHES :MADE TO ORDER
;F1116"7!10,11'.._ rw,„,•44..,175
471110,777=4616
:AND HURON & MIDDLESEX GAZETTE.
"HEW TO THE LINE, LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY."
VOL. XVI. NO, 25. EXETER, ONTARIO THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. 24th 1889.
40fIr1V WHITE 8c SON
Publisher andProprietor
Eyes Tested
14-73,E 1-1;
A S. MITR13, A.-17" =
Practical Optician,
GracluateOlotio 11.Y
• Eyes tested defective sight restored by tho
aid of fine glass^s. Large assortment of the
finest glasses on hand,. A call solicited.
s. wermeme.A.-i-ea
419 MICI-MIX.0P31-7D-S,X, 1011d00.
1 EW JEIBI
DEOPielson
Builders d Contractors
-
Shop one door east of Parsons' Black-
smith Shop. Manefacturers of Sashes, Doors
and Blinds. Buildings contracted for. Plans,
estimates and nmeifications furnished if' re-
quired,
-From their past experience in the building
line they guarantee satisfaction. All work
done with promptness and dispatch. Season-
ed lumber always on hand.
WM. DAVIDSON. JOHN DAVIDSON,
galls
The Cheapest spot in Town
For Felt Boots, Rubbers and Overshoes
of all kimis—men's woman's and children's
is at,
15'P
eseloh's
Opposite - Reynold's - Hotel,
Hensali.
I an, now offering the balance of my
winter stock at Greatly Reduced Prices,
and some at cost, a,nd some below cost, to
make room, for my large stock of new
spring goods. The sale will continue for
30 DAYS ONLY.
Men's Felt Boots, worth 62.00 for 61.65
" Felts It Rubbers " 2.00 for 1..50
" Overshoes 1,50 for 1,30
Woman's Overshoes " • 1.50 for 1.30
Cordigan Overshoes at cost prices.
Woman's skating ...bale
Misses "
Felt Slippers
Men's all -leather gaiters
" bals
.175 kr LTA,
•''1.35"for 1.15
70 for 55
1.75 for 3.25
1.25 for 1.00
Children's shoes from 25c upwards,
Haying such a large stock to run off I
can fit all in need of Boots & Shoes
Repairing neatly done and 'Promptly at-
tended to. Sewed work a specialty. All
vvorktuaravteed.
A. WESEL011,
jan'y lst • THE CHEAP STORE
FARIVIE',RS!
Ilensall Roller • Mills.
THE Undersigned would respectfully in-
form the community that he bas leased the
above ruins, and has refitted same with the
latest and most improvedinachinery ; and will
positively
GUAR.A.NTE.B1 SATISFACT N
TO ALL.
A Large Stock of Flour and Feed
Always 6/1 Hand.
Gristing & Chopping
• Promptlsr Attended To.
A, Trial So1i7ited.
A. E BANYARD,
11-22---6-m. HENSALL
• —sToi\TEmmg,s__
Jewelry Store
HENSALL, ONT.
You ere invited to some and ne
Otir Elegant Holiday Stook
—00NOISTING O3—
Watches, O1ock8, Jewelry, Silver-
ware, Novelties, Fancy Goods,. &e„ .
ij/tij/or (Oid egOnnee
ASSORTMENT MOST COMPLETE.
Repairing Depax tut' t
We make a specialty of \retell and jewel-
ry repairing, .7ewelry mended and re,
polished GO as to look like new. All work
guaranteed,
"• Our motto : Neat, pronapt and relieble.
Remember the Stand, opposite Mel/open
& Waugh'e Hardware Store,
T. C, Stortomaz. 3
HE,WRATAL, OXT,,
Gs L EIRMAIL
Call on G. A. H. for Groceries)
Teas
• Spices
" Dashwood flour,
44 •" Petty Rams and
Bacon
Smoking tobacco a
five cent piece with every. 3 plugs.
MiET! DIEV0
IF YOU WANT TO S.A.VE MONEY
Through Xmg.1V;ew
Years,
BUY YOUR GOODS FROM THE
Cheap Store, 'Crediton
As he is determined to clear out all
his stock of
DRY GOODS, '
1300T & SHOES,
• HATS,
• CAPS, ETC.,
At lessthan actual Cost
Sale to commence lst Jan., ,and
continue until all is cleared out, as I
am going out of the above lines.
TERMS — CASH.
N. B. All accounts must be settled
lst January.
j.'AZITOZELL,
Market Square
General Store,
.The undersigned would inform the pub-
lic that he has just received his
•MlN-TER STOCK
4
—INCLUDING—
A full line of Dry -Goods, fiats & Caps, and
Crockery, Boots and Shoes.
Those wishing anything in my line will
find it to their advantage to call and in
spect my goods and prices.
Highest prices paid'for But-
ter and Eggs and all
kinds of produce.
OSS.
X-mas Season !
Spoomi Bargains
—IN_
Every Departmit
ALL THIS YEAR.
COMPETITION NOWHERE CAN"
COMPETE WITH OUR PRICES
CALL AND BE CONVINCED
DOUPE CO.,
The Largest
THE BEST,
TRE NICEST,
THE SWEETEST
-Asset cment of--
COnfeetiOnerV
IN TOWN.
JUSIII MT) & FRESH.
Away clown in Price.
•ElOrearsT_OK3S '
Breed, Buns, (lakes, and all kinds of Past-
• ry, s011take the lead,
Headquarters foi. Confection
erytit
E
A11 OLLICE'Ss
MAIN••liT., Pall=
Stephen
Mr, John Lewis the late Treasurer of this
townetrip, ,tieted as oollector for a part of
the township for the year 1861, and up to
the present time he has been either collect-
or or treasurer. 1ie was appointed Treas-
urer in 1883, succeeding Dr. &lithe who
resigned. During all his official career, he
was always the ertme—obliging, kind and
ever ready to do a good turn, Hie absenee
at the commil board will be felt. Re ten -
dared his resignation, and the council oon-
sicleriug tee oirculamtanoes accepted it, and
released him from the duties lie ,so feats -
fully performed in the past. His suoceseor
0 Brown is endowed with good financial
ability and will no doubt make a good bffi-
eial.
Green -way.
consequence of the lumber -
camps breaking up a number of the young
nren of thia neighborhood have returneds,
--Rev. P VV Jones is holding speoial meet-
ings at the Boston Methodist chureln—W,
Wilson and family have returned from
their visit up north.—Mr Win Nethem, of
13ervie, and Miss Eachael, eldest daughter
of Mr Andrew Stinson, of Ripley, co. Brace
were recently united in marriage. The
wedding was a brilliant affair, there being
oyer 100 invited guests. The present:4 were
numerous, consisting in the main of silver-
ware, among the collection being a silver
• watch ---The Boston house is beiug improv-
ed.—The finder of the hay fork lost bet-
ween Exeter and the riyer 'Bauble, on town
dine, will be rewarded on •the delivery of
the same to W J Wilson of this place.
•Flay.
--
Al the annual meedug of theAnembers of
the Hay Branch Agrioulture.1 Society, held
on Thursday of last week, the follow-
ing officers and directors were appointed
for the ensuing year; Dr. Buchanan,
president ; Henry Ileyrock, vice-president
D. S. Faust, secretary, treasurer. Direc-
tors—Alexander McEwen, Robert MoAllis.
ter, John Voelker, Henry Lippert, John
H. Snell, Aaron Karcher, Wm, Buchanan,
3. Broderick, Dayid •Weismiller, Messrs.
3. A. Williams and Fred. Hess were ap-
pointed auditors, The society commenbed
the year with a surplus of $137:88 in the,
treasury and closed with $151.66, having
thus gained 613.83 on the year's tra,us-
• actions.
Beliers.—The other day while:Mr. Alex.
McEwen, councillor, was among his swine,
a vicious boar attacked him and lacerated
his tight leg Most 'seriously. It is with
much difficulty that Mr. M. moves about,
crutches being necessary to is leackwailda
locornotion.-e-Mr. Bonthron, who, for is
great many years has held the office of
assessor of the township, and with credit
we believe, was retired at the last meeting
of the council by Mr. Wm. Caldwell, who
dna the work for 55. less, being appointed.
Mr. Caldwell is aa lutelligent man and will
do the work without favor,
The Council HamyetCo_no_munoticail.
ay
pursuant to
Statute. • The members made and subscrib
ecl to the declaration of qualification and
office. • Minutes read and approved. The
officers were all re -appointed, with the ex-
ception of assessor, as follows : 8 Foster,
clerk ; D 3 Foust antl le johnston, aud-
itors ; M Zeiler. trees ; W Caldw1l, aeses.
sor ; H Lipphardt, collector; Mrs. Kein-
hardt, caretaker of hall.
The following gentlemen were appointed
members of the Board of Health fur 1889
Dr. MeLearmid of Ilensall ; D Steinbach,
Zurich ; E. Cook, Dashwood •, the reeve
and clerk, Dr. Buchanan of &rich, was
appointed medical Health Offices. and H.
Grab, sanitary inspecton—Moved by Mr.
G, MeEwen, sec by Mr. _Hess, that the
.
time for reeeivrug tenders for lumber he
extended until Jan 26th, and that said
tenders be sent to 'the reeve, sealed, not
later than 8 o'clook, p. nr.
• The following accounts were passed': -
1.1. Schmidt, printing, $4; 11 Happel, -
goods for an indigent, $5 ; Hannah Gal -
tor, charity, $3,00 ; J Jackson, boarding
and lodging an indigent, 53.00; W Came -
bell, surface damage, 53.00 ; L Extein,
gravel andsurface damage, $8.86 ; White
and Sons, printing, 53.76 ; 'Economical
Mutual Eire insurance co., 58145.
The council then adjourned to meet on
Saturday, March 16th at 10 a. EL
Belays. -A farmers' institute was held
here ou Friday ancl Saturday, Jan. 22,
There was a large attendance at eaoh of
the sessions, especially the one in the
evg.. when the town hall was crowded to
it Utmost eapacity. Ifossrs. A. 11, Pettit,
Prof Mills and J. Kerniglian of the Guelph
Agricultural college, aud several leading
local agzioulturists delivered practical ad-
dresees on farming. At the evening ses-
sion Prof. Mills gave an excellent addrest
ois education, strongly advising a thor-
ough teaching of only dim subjects in
our public echeels, which will be useful in
atter life etch as reading, writing, smelling
arithineao, grammar, and composition,
together with the principles of agricultute
onr rinel schoels. Mr. John Waters,
M. P, P. gave an eloquent address in
which be strongly upheld our present
00111100don lith greet Britain in preference
to either Canadian Independence er an-
nexation to the U. S.—Revival services
are being conducted in the Methodiet
olthreh by Mr. J. Chapman • and wife,
evangelists.—Statien nanster Thalami),
our reeve, and Werclee McLeed are attend..
ing the session of the county council,
Rev. J. G. Manly, agent of the bible
society, delivered it lecture in the Presby.
terian church on ildbyllni,--111.185 Sarah
Turney �l Exeter, is spending a few weelia
with her friends Geo. Down
and wife, of Detroit, are visiting his
mother, Thoy will Von:lain here the
greater part of the winter. --Mr. Dennis
and family lino ternoveci to Exeter, where
he will follow his tort -nation of carriage
metuesaaaee, 5, S, Jaime, dforni5r student
Of our high school eltd lately principal of
Granton public sehool, has been appoitted
aceistant Master of the Georgetewn high
tehOol
Grand Bend.
RaxEyS..—Our shoemaker was taken very
ill last week.—We have this week to
?nerd the death of Mr. Chas. Greaten of
the B. line. Deoeaeed was only a few aaa's
ad had reached the age of 35 years,
He left a wife and sia little children to
mourn their loss. Their many friends
join in their hearts deepest syrnrathy,--
Miss Minnie Rowe, now of Zurich, has
returned for a few weeks.—Mr. James
Ingram has sold his blacksmith shop to
1Vir. W. Patterson, who wes tied by the
holy bonds of mataintony, and who .bas
settled right down to business. We hope
to see the young, enterprising blaeltsmith
prosper,—A quiet, yet a pleasant event,
tools place at residence of bride's father On
Wednesday evening at five o'clock The
occasion was the marriage of Mr. Donald
Patterson and Miss Finnie Faille. The
ceremony was performed by the Bev. .7.
.A. Carriers, and only a few of the more
immediate friends of the contracting
partiee were there. The presents were
handsome. Our citizens generally, and
their many friends will unite with us in
the usual cougratulations on such oceasions
and in wishing them all the joys in their
future home.—On Friday night a soci-
able dance at Mr. Zaffes, tailor, at which
place gathered mu.te a crowd to join them-
selves in the merry dance ; but some of
the boys were too merry—they were rather
previous. "Might was the only right"
there. Tim small boys bad to stand back
and talk love in the dark. While long
John K. half frighted to death, stood back
weeping in the cornee—Onr great, runner
Mr. L. Revlon, challenges any man within
a distanceof five miles to run a foot -race
of one hundred yards for 5100. • Our
mayor is fitting himself up for the occasion
I think it will be a keenly contested match.
Hurrah for John.—Skating is the order of
the day.—Mr. John Cornellis no r busy
getting out ties. He is hewing them and
preparing them to take to Thedford sta.
• Stephen Council.
• The newly elected council being all pres-
ent and having taken the oaths of office
813d taken. their seats, C. Prouty was re-
appointed Clerk, and C. Christie assessor,
C. Brown treiteurer, at $75 after Mr.
Lewis having tendered his resignation; NI.
Finkbiner, caretaker; S, Brown and Tr.
Doyle, auditors. Moved by H. Eilber,
sec by 3 Sherritt, that the council of Me-
Gillivray, Bosenquet and W Williams, be
again requeeted to pass By-laws and • pay
over theamount oeninonies awarded
by la Goad engiVer' oiefthe G. B. Chit
to the municimilitY*48tephen as soon as
possible; and that'atticlm,onies be fiet apart
and,not used except fo4rnnz,poset intended,
or until the liabilities ol said'ibwrkhir Be.
tested. Moved bi...HEilber seo by J Sher •
itt that whereas .1- Lewis late Treasurer of
tiiis township has resigusli his position as
Treasurer, the councii do hereby tender
Mr Lewis their thanks for his past services
as stroll officer, and they wish him a long,
happy and prosperous life. Moved by E.
Eilber no by 7 Sherritt that the Clerk
and Reeve men:iodize the Lientenaut
Governer, requesting per nission to depose
the annual sinking fund in Molson's
Bank Exeter, until requested to be used
for the purpose intended. Tbe following
orders were granted:—A. Warner work
Crediton road $10; 8 Davis D E 0 and
booth $8; Star P printing 51.75; 11 Arm-
strong damages $5 R Mebane dog tax re -
fancied $1; Garrow amd Proudfoot $10 for
G B Out; Collector alteration in Roll 514;
S NV Hawkins 75ets G -ravel R interest
$300; J Hawker lumber $4.50; Mrs. Ran-
som 6.25; I Smith rep hammer $1.25; ,T
Gamlen D R 0 $4; W Holt house for elec-
tion $4.00; 0 Zwiker spjkes 51.60; 3 Stnith
work 10th con $2; M. Winer rep culvert
50cts; R. ICilpatrick dog tax refunded $1.•,
W Brenner 60cte; 0 Brown D 13 0 and
booth 58; W Fulton D 11 0 and booth $8;
15 MOOlinehey D R 0 and booth $8; C
Prouty as Returning Officer and D R 0
and expenses in connection, with election
$15.40; J Lewis additional work 615.00.
Council meet again first Monday in Feby.
(h*editon.
• Buinrs.—Mesers. William and John
Sc:huarr, sons of the late W. Schnarr, for-
merly of Creditors are visiting friends and
acquaintances • here. Will. is living rib
Killarney, Man., and is in the raunioipal
council there. Ile likes the prairie prov-
ince and is a great adherent of the Green-
way administration. John is it tinsmith
and is working in Berlin Ont. --Rev. D.
IVf. Kennedy of Birr, preached a miesionary
sermon in the Methodist church on Sim -
day evg. last.—Our reeves:all left for God-
erieh on Tuesday morning to at`tend
oortaty coaucil.—During the past WORE a
great deal ot moving has beim going ou 111
the village. Me 0. Trick has exchanged
shops with Messrs. Sims and Brockenshire,
butchers, and Mr. Samnel Wood has moved
into the dwelling lately occupied by Mr.
lona Sims,—At the nom:toil meeting on
Monday last, Mr. Chas, Browe, J. P.
roe'd the appointment of township treas.
urer in place of Mr. John Lewis who re.
signed. Mr, Christie was re.engaged as
atieeseor.—On Friday evg, last according
to previous notice, a inaes psi:oder; este
held in the town hall in reference to es-
tablishing Creditors as a police villager,
The attendance was large, which shows
that our aeeple intend to do what they
eau to further this projeet. The meeting
was called to order aucl Mr. Win. H,
Wenzel eleeted as hairrean, after which
Mr El, lilulber addressed the meeting ancl
-explained the neeessary steps to bo taken
in the matter, The ratepayers present were
ahhost unanimously in favor Of incorpora.
ting fuel if the comity council give power,
an election will be held ou February 15th
next, to appoint officer:a—A number from
here went to Exeter on 'Monday evg. lost
to bc:ar Miss Knox, the great elooritionist,
—On Shturday lest a number at ere'
everts visited the swanip, end eunceeded
in enuring seven tine rabbits ; but note of
them weighed "8 lbs.'''—At the manna'
tinting of the motribers of the brass band
ce Tuesday evg last, they elected as soey
Mr. Samuel Either, awl as leeder, Mr, 07.
W, Grant OM% Bon gilber having re,
eighed both Officee,—Mt, Tait is diligently
employe" arranging tor his sdhool outer.,
tainmont, tind promisea 113 MU ii bettor
one than last year.
The IViolsons Bank
(011AEtTERED 137 PA Ri.LAMEN 18015)
Paid up flapital SS,000,0
Rest Pand. •1,000,00
iroad Otalco, Montreal,
WOI,PERSTAN THOMAS, Esq.,
GENERAL MANAGER
20 branch offices in the Dominion. Agencies
in the Doinimon, ti, S. A. and' Europe.
Exeter Branch,
Open every lawful day, from10 a. Ia. to 3 p.ro
SATURDAYS, 10 a. rn. to 1 p.m.
3 Per Cent. per annum allewed for 400007 00
Deposit ltecoipts and Savings Bank,
• R. H. ARCHER,
Manager.
Itommonnatoorisearanstresomaienvemmrammoorwasms
• Zurich.
BnIzr0.—Miss O'Blien of the Sanble
Line, has been spending the last four
weelte with relatives iD. n flanailten.--Mrs.'"'
Weingarcluer of Miehigan, is, visiting
relatives on the Sanble Lioe.—Miss Wil-
son le awaY for a. few weeks en her holi-
days.—Nit much iee on the lake at present.
At this season of the year, we generally
look fon fish vendors, but prospects are
not favorable at present. --At the last '
regular conenaunioation of Zurich lodge
224 A. F & A. 154, the following officers were
installed :W, bro. la M. Benedict ; W M,
Bro. Melewett ; S W, bre Greb :3 W. bro
Agtrew ; 3 D, bro Mere '- D, bre 'Moffat
tyler, bro, Deymouth ; JG, bro Zeller ;
chaplain, Bro Bodgins ; trees, bro. Bon.
thron ; sec, bro Dan Dyer.—.H. 0. Doan,
our popular V, S. has purchased a fine
Clydesdale stellion, which arrived in our
village last Thursday evening. It is a fine
bay fonr years eld. Harry is a therou,gh
horseman, and we wish him success in
his enterprise.--Prties are the order of
the day, (veiling I mean') A, number of
paring people enjoyed themselves im-
mensely at 8. Foster's,. Babylon Line,
Wednesday p. zn. of last week, aud
another party of villagers tripped the light
fmatastio at Ili', D. Sipple's, whieh was
followed up the next Thursday evg., at
Ale C. 13encelices--next 1
,
Brar,ra.—The society meeting called or
• lass Thursday evg., was very poorly attend-
ed and was discouraging to the pastor and •
trustees. The °hunk needa considerable
repairing and it was decider' 'that inetead
of having a tea the menibers of the soaiety
be invited to subscribe the amount re,.
quired. A financial statement was pre-
sented showing the monies raised and'
expeoded by the trustee board ceveriug
several years, and a committee was ap-
pointed to make an assessment, so that
each may know what their proportion is.
An attempt will be made to carry on the
business of the church on a cash basisnue'
it is hoped the members will /heartily it -
spend to the call.—Mr. Michtel'Elford '
has been laid up,for several days with
lumbago.--& hot air furnace has been
put in the Winchelsea public school. :Kr.
Thomas Smale was the excavator and Mr.
B. Spicer the mason, ,Bissett Bro& put in
the furnace.—An attempt ls being made to
form a company and start a cheese factory
in this community. Delegates visited the
farmers and called is public meeting, but
the result we have not learned as yet.
Wheat growing is very nnprofitable and
farmers must turn their attention to stock
Taittfing%•,,Ancl not the
'union- lobbed.» housir''be purchaeed and
fitted up as a factory. One thing that is
against the formation of if company is that
similar organizations have failed here in
the past. But let that not bs an obstacle.
St. Marys.
BRIEFS. The new council niet for the
first time on Monday evening.—Last Tues-
day was a lively day in the curling rink.
For different matches were playeu, viz ;
St Marys against Bright ; Sarnia :against
Waterloo ; London against Seafortla ; St.
Marys against Waterloo ; St, Marys win
• Mug by four.—Mrs. Wm. Johnston of
Woodham, spent last week visiting friends
in town.—The house of Mr. CnaseeDickm-
son. was made lively one nisght last .week, by
a few of his well.wishers. who, preeented
him with a suitable address eaid a silver
watch. ---Mr. Geo Moir left on Tuesday last
to take port in the election campaign now
going orrlin Halton county.—The Rey. Mr.
Smith of London, conducted the anniver-
sary services in the Methodist olatuch on
Sunday last.—Mr. Joseph Aiken of South
Africa has returned to Canadato spend
winter, Joe steams to prefer Canada's zero
weather to the intense heat of the Dark
Continent.—At the inaugural xneeting of
the town council, the following officers were
appointed for the current year t—olerk, W.
'Williams ; Treas. 15 Long ; assessors Win
Barbour, jas. Thompson and N. E. Birch;
constable. Adana Mitchell ;' Mght•watch,
Jas lioness. Some of the members say that
the council is a progressive one; and that
the citizens svell soon realize is radical '
,nhange for the better, amongst other im-
provements being the adoption ot tbe elee-
trie-lighting system, at an early date ; we
hope so, at least. --The Maxwell works are
ir operation, there being about 25 hands
ecaployed.--The Blaushard council at its
first meeting appointed John Jamiseon to
clerkship, vice Wm Johnston, whb has fil-
led the office for some years, and who is
the most eminently qualified man in the
township to fill the same, Apropos of the
remarks of the ex reeve, Alr, Lawton, st.,t
the Domination, the St Marys cliqne have
accomplished their:, purposes --firstly in
the election of a suitable council ; and
secondly, with the aid of whom, the ousting
Gi JOIthSt011. These avarieious wire.
millers may look upou the change with
satisfaction, Masi:ouch as it gratifies certain
selfish desires, and, to their minds, lessons
that envied popularity which Mr. Johustou
euitays atnong the electors of the township
ana elsewhere. But they reietake LLIA
popular feeling ; —tho people of Blau shard
are intelligent, and if they au by it some.
what united political party vote elect a
council who have played into the hands of
it few tatorites, they will not countenance
such petty acts as have marked the doings
of the first coancil meeting with orliam,
Mr. Johnston is the moat popular inau in
the township, and will continue to be until
some valid charge of incempeteny in public
matters is preferred ,tgainst him '• and this
fact the St Merys cliqte and the commit
who have been so easily hoodwinked,- will
ere long discover, possibly to their Borrow.
The council's udair were never more eeree
fully and correctly managed, as during 11/r,
,Tohnston's term of office, Wo preaume it
WISA nOt UP, Johnston's desire to again seek
the clerkship ;—only accept it if tendered
hisn ; but it did lools Paiabh ai3d eXbibitt.X1
an animena spirit on the part of the pre,
meters of the discord, to establish free' the
beginning ef the eleation is motive having
for its Object the diamiStial of Mr, Johnston ,
and which W11,111101tOti franl OftrOlY j),1101:0
instindts, —The Orangemen of Perth intend
celebrating tlfe coining P2th illy by a
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grand eti.eoratlart re tias soWa,