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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times, 1889-3-7, Page 1-GO :P•Oldsmith. terieet-e-e-e• WATCHES,- CLOCKS,- JBWELRY, • - SILVER WARE,- -AND SPECTACLES. UlelEgUALLED VALUE. larTersonal attention given to repairing of watchee. °looks and jewelry: C. REICHENBACH, Opposite the Market, PARKHILL. LEGAL. DICKS()IN, Barrister, Soli- ottoi et Supretne court ,NotaryItublic. Conveeatteez Commissioner, dec. dLoney to leo an. ‘kOttioe in Pansen's Block, Exeter, BO H. COLLINS, 1-1). Barrister,'Solicitor, Conveyancer, Etc., METER, • ONT. OffloeSanawell'aBieek Hairs old office.) ARMOUR W• FORD, Solieitorin the Supreme Court of Ontario, Conveyancier,Commtssioneri tte„ &e. Special attention given to the collection of elainie in the United States'. Patents procured, money to loan at lowest rates. Odic° Opera ,Iteuse Block, St, Marys, Ont. ELLIOT & ELLIOT, Barristers, Solicitors Notaries Public 1 I Conveyancers Szo, &C. ta"Money to Loan at Lowest Rates of Interest. OFFICE, - MAIN - STREET, EXETER. B. V. ELLIOT. J. ELLIOT. .0ENTAL. TA L. BILLINGS, -1.-L • eetmierrism, OFF10E : ovev 07.1rEIVS Dank Nitrous Oxide Gas for Painless Extraction. T__T KINSMAN ,DENTIST.L.D.S Samwell's Block, ftlain.st, Exeter, Extracts Teeth without pain, by giving Vegetable Vapor. Gold Pilings and- all other dental work the best possible. Goes to Zmirozr on last Thursdey in each month: \ MEDICAT/ sfrUTZ Di5 -M. • Oftloeathisresidenee Exeter T W. BitowraNG M. D., R. 0 U • P. S,Gr aduate Viotoria,IInivevaity.Offiee en dir e al dence,DominionLe.borator v, Etta ter T)R. ELYNDMAN, coroner for the County of Huron. Office, opposite Mr. . Carling's store, Exeter. R J A,. ROLLIN b, M.0. P. S Se.iateeter,ont.Residen ce houserecently occupied by P. MoPbellips, Esq. • . AUCTIONEERS. irTENRY EILl3ER, Licensed Atm- tioneer for Hay, Stephen, and MeGilli- rrar,Townshipst Sales conducted at moderate rates. Offloe-At Post-officte,Crecliton, Ont. • TOHN GILL, Auctioneer for the U Townships of Stephen, Hay and tfsborne and the Village of Exeter. All sales promptly attended, and satisfaction. guaranteed. Sales • arranged at this office. VETERINARY. Tennent & Tennent VETERINARY SURGEONS, Graduates a the Ontario Veterinary college. OFFIGE : One door South of Town Hall. MONEY TO LOAN. ONE/ TO LOAN AT 6 AND 6f Per cent, $25,000 Private Funds. Best Iioa,ning Companies represented. Ai L.H. DICKSON, ee, Barrister, Ex eter, tet INSITleA.NCE. THE WATERLOO MUTUAL FERE S 'BEAN o E C 0 . Establiehed in 3.863. HEAD OFFICE - • WATERLOO, ONT. This cornDany has been over Eighteen years insutioessful operation in Western On- tario,tinclontinues to insure againsticisd or d.amage by FireiBuildings,MerchandiSeMan- ufaetories,and•am °the e de ecripti on e ciejinsur- a bee property. tntending insurers have the oietionofinsuring on the Premium Note or Caen System During the poeit ten years this Company has issued 57,00e Policiee, covering preperby o the egnou nt $40,872,038 ; end p aid int °se- es a lonee700,752,00 AssetS, consisting of Clash nisauk , GovernmentD en °sit , and the tomes - ads ed Premium Notes on handandtu force. 3, W WALDEN 5 0 PresidoLt. C . Secretary. J.B. PIPearts,Inspeotor. CHAS. • HELL Agentfor Exeter ttudvieinity, ress-Making. Mrs. Dteltey, of Orediton, liege to inform the ptiblic that slie bas moved her business, and will now be found one door west of Mitchell's Store. Dress -making dorm in the very latest styleel Cutting and Flame by the new tailor system. MRS. DICIICI1Y, Orediton CENTRAL Barber Sim FANSON'S BLOCK. A. Hastings, Prop Shaving and Hair cutting in the I Meet stylee of the art. Everyattention paid to butting Ladies anci htic/ren s Hair. SWITOI-IES IVIAIDE TO ORI)ER AND IIITRON & MIDDLESEX GAZETTE. "HEW TO THE LINE, LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY." VOL. XVI. NO, 28. EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MAR. 7th, 1889, CM100•461112WIMMISPIONINk 4111!•111•191•1116161 • CLEARING SALE/ ALL THIS 1VI0NTII. REDR0T BARGAINS! For Every Buyer, Note a few of our prices : Tea, 8o lb. up. Four 10e plugs of tobacco 25c, Heavy shirting, 8o per yard • Cotton, 3o per yard, up Men's suits, 04.50, up Ladiescoats, st 50, up Fur saps, 25e, up Big Drives in all Depart- ments. 'DOUPE & CO„ Kirkton. Beat', Evoryltly., Hensall Roller Mills. The above mills having been sold, I am now selling off a large stook of Flour," Bran, Shorts and Feed of all kind LESS THAN COST PRICES. EVERYTHING MUST BE SOLD Gristing & Chopping will be Attended to as prompt. ly and courteously as ever --AND-- aiTARANTEE SATISFACTN TO ALL. A. E. BANYARD/ HENSAIL, STONEMAN'S-- Jewelry Store HENSA.LL ONT. •You are inyited to come and see Our Elegant Holiday Stook —CONSISTING 01'— Watches,Clocks, Jewelry, Silver- ware, Novelties, Fancy Goods, 8co. fifts for Old oung, ASSORTMENT MOST COMPLETE. Repairing DepaT trn't .We make a specialty of watch and jewel- ry repairing, Jewelry mended and re - polished so as to look like new. All work guaranteed. • • Our motto : Neat, prompt and reliable. Remember the stand, opposite MoDonell Wangh's Hardware Store. J. C. Stoneman, EIENSALL, ONT. 'Dashwood. MR, John Fried, formerly of Dashwood but now of London, was in town on Sun. day, visiting friends .-We were sorry to notice that Mr, Wee*, mentioned iu last week's Tuns, was a victim in the recent railway accident at St. George. ---Mr. H. Willert last week, shipped •a oar -load of fat cattle to Toronto. --Mies Annie Helt is Fit present very low with diphtheria.- ICellerman Bros., our enterprising met- thants, are preparing to build it new store in the village of Shiplta. Such enterprise deserves patroriage --Mr. and. Mrs. Nors- worty of Crediton, were the guests of Mr. SIESOOS, on Sunday last. -Out pastor, Mr . Ortwein, has gone to Colborne to helpet brother minister in Evangelical work • Mr. Umbath, presiding older of the Evan- gelioal Aesochation is helping Mr Bauch in the work here. -Our Lutheran brothers are [miring foe tenders for the erection of it new schoolroom. Biddulleh. Died et her reindenoo 4th can. Buldulph, Mrs. Wm. Armitage in the 580h year of her age. She was of it kincl arid amiable disposition. which Made het Many Mende. She left it latge family, six sons and six daughters to mourn her death. Mr, Anti- itage and his family have the sympathy of the entire ornintinity in their affliction, Mr. Wm, Jonee aiid family leave to.day March 5th for the North West. He is an old and respected resident of thiti leiter)°, He is brother to Mt, Edward JoneF,i, Me- Gillivray. We wig,' hini well no Ins new home. Mr. M 0 Shoute and Mr. R. Grundy hipped 2 oar loads of horeeS this week to Wit nipe 6e. Mt, Hhgli Towhey ships it car load ili afeW clays. Mr, ,Hb ani Miller will send a couple of carloade of Clydesdales to the tar west of Washington territory. Mr, Stuart Hodgins atid son aro also buying up roadsers fOr Now Orleans, Farquhar. JOHN WHITE 8e SONS Pubileher eandrroprieeors The concert held at Farquhar on Taos day evg,, 2601i ult., under the auspices of the I. 0. F. was a decided sums, the receipts aggregating upwards of 080. The dialoguee given deserve reat praise, every one perforraing the parts assigned to them in splendid form, Mr, Brown of Win- ohelsea, sang very acceptably, and inetru- mental musio by Mr. Hawkins and Mr. McDougall and wife were well received. Mr. G. L. Money entertained the hones in his own inimitable way with four comic amp in character. A. reading by Mr. G. W. Holman, and a seleetion by Mr. A. Hedged, won the admiration of all. The ohair was occupied by Mr. Borland to th9 satisfaction of all present. Eden. • BRIEES.--Tbe emcees • of the entertain- ment held in the schoolhouse on Friday was far beyond expeotation both financially and otherwise. The sum of $41 was taken in at the oore wleioli amount, after deduct- ing expenses will be devoted to purchasing school • apparatus, •The singing of the Exeter quartette, led by Mr. Ruse, was rate treat, the time and artioulation of the selections • rendered being excellent. • A dialogue entitied "Jumping toothache" in negro character, called forth hearty ap- plause as • di cl also the "colored band." Mr. H. Brown enterpained the audience with a well rendered seleotion and gave as an enocre, one of those lengthy red- tations for whioh he is so noted. Prof. G. L. Money appeared several times in differ- ent costumes appropriate to the character represented in his cornet songs which fairly brought down the house and oalled forth hearty encores. Mr. D. Tait also gave several harmonica selections. Indian club swingine by Messrs. Doupe and Shier, of Kirkton, is a new feature at entertainments in this seotien and was highly appreciated. Cornet duets by Messrs. Oke and Billings of Exeter, delighted all, both gentlemen proving themselves masters of their instru- ments. The instrumental musio by Messrs. Vickers. Dawson, Ilazlowood, Vick. erg and Callender elicited a well merited applause, and recitations by Mr. P. Halle were given in a good form. G. W. Holman of EIimvile, acted as ohairnaan for the evening and made the programme pass oft lively with a few appropriate and witty remarks upon the different pieces ten- dered. Clandebove. • • Bantss.-Our once excellent sleighing is about gone now, but it has remaine1 long enoug b. for the farmers to get most of their teaming done. --Mrs. Graham of Bansae, and her family, are visiting her parents, Mrand elm Shoff of this place. -Messrs. Blackwell (.16 Son have laid in about one hundred and fifty tons of ice in their new refrigerator, which they.erected this fall for storing egge.-The revival ser- vices which were held in the • Methodist church here, Mat week, are to be continued next week, as they Beene to be doing much good. -Mr. Adam Neil's ohild, which was very sick from a severe attack of whoop- ing cough is slowly recovering.-MrJohn Hodgins of London is visiting her friend• , Miss Alice Blackwell of this place. -Mr. Will. Bennington, one of our energetic young farmers of the second line of Mc- Gillivray, has taken unto himself it hand- some partner for life ; but Billy is cruel, he won't give us her name previous to her union . -Mr. Richard Simpson, blacksmith of this village, is confined to bed by a severe attack of lumbago. -Mr. William Flannagan has already conimenced opera - Hone at his new fanning mill fatitory He purposes making fanning mills and shipping them •to Mattitoba.--There have been eeveral oases of siolcness around here of late, whooping -cough seems very preys, - lent. -George Williams advertises for sale about three hundred Englisla sparrows, all warranted to be plurap and fat. There will be no reserve as he intends to try putting his grain to more profitable use. Centralia. BESEPS.--The pancake social gotten up by the Ladies' Aid, came off on Monday evening last. It was a decided success ia ahnost every respect. About $18 were realized from an admission fee of 15o. The pancakes were served in the basement where everybody did ample justice to both cakes and themselves. The literary feast was held in the body of the church, where all enjoyed a rare treat from our local talent. -A. grand contort washeid in Eden school on Friday evening lest. Can't our teacher get up one at Fairfield? The boys here will leed a helping hand and we be speak the same of the ladies. -Mr. James Rogers, of Gerrie, is visiting friends around here.-. The football match between Eden and Fairfield sehools, whirl was to take place on the first of March, is post- poned for a week, to be played on the ground of the former school. -We hope that the writer of the article "Sons of Reset for our village will take warting and profit from the advice given in the article in the Time of last week. We are astonished that the person cannot find enough of cor- reepondenee founded on facts without resorting to tragh winch is only the out- growth of imagination. Stith articles only bring contempt on editors who allow their paper to be filled with such trashy literature. (The above too late for last weeke 13mgve,-The roads are in a bad. eceadi- tion.-Business is not as brisk in our littlo village this week SS it was two weeks ago, nevertheless large -j.iittetities of bark A,na wood are coming in.--efrs. Arthur Rollins, who has spent the greater part of the Winter here, hes returned to her honie in tits/stet City, Manitoba. -Mr. Frank Haticiford leaves this week for Manitoba, -A number of our citizens talk of going to Oregon this week. -A great many people from hate attended Eden concert last Fridley evetieg, They speak highly of the entertainment saying it was the best Of the semen. -19rREB so often Occur that should bo avoided by using more caution. The same with your health ; it can be preserved by using Em porial Cream Tarter Baking Powder. Sold by all grocersmanufactured by W. GIIIETT, Toronto. Stephen Council. The council met on March 4. All the members present. Minutes of lest meet. ing read and signed. Moved by II Eilber see by J. Sherritt, that the sum of $1.71 in last minutiae be made $271.64.-Oarried. Resolved that the following orders be grant- ed :-1 Welton, blaoltemithhag, $3,55 ; blanks from Toronto, $8' P IVIoKenzie, D R 0, and Booth, $8 ; ElleterbrOOk es— tate gravel, 63.75 ; E Kord, treasurer's cash book, $5 ; G Mawhinney, rep M GB, 50cte ; Mr. Katliny, work S B, $1.1O; A Leary, $2. The question of the statute labor was discussed, quite a number of ratepayere being present, After consider - Able disonspieg jt was almost unanimously earried that a pereentage Scale be adopted, which will do away with the aggregate system. This scale will alightly lessen the number of days statute labor. Coun- cil to meet again first Monday in April, when path -masters, fence -viewers, pound - keepers, Leo., will be appointed. C. FEMME, Clerk. Bayfield. Bainrs.-On Tuesday, Feb. 26th, there died at the residence of Mrs. Woods, Bay. field, Anne Kinsella, aged 70 years. Anne had been for over forty years a faithful servant in Mrs. Wood's family. The funeral on Thursday was largely attended, a very impressive service being conducted by Father Healy of Drysdale. -The same day Andrew Rutledge, for many years a well known resident and merthant of Bay- field, passed away to his last home. Mr. Rutledge was a menaber of the Methodist church, and in politics a Conservative. - The meeting of the Literary Society in Mark's hall last Friday evg., was largely attended, and an interesting programme of readings, reoitations, solos'choruses, dia. 'ogees, &c., was provided. Next meeting 15th Mareb.--Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bait. kier of Adelaide tie, Middlesex county, have been vieitmg relatives here. -The Salvation Army of Varna melte regular calls here now. -Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sparks, who have been spending the winter with frierds here, lett for their Dakota home last week. Miss Mary Mor- gan returned with them. EariKton. BRIENS.—During the past week a number of the enterprising young men of this neighborhood presented thenaselven at the altar of Hymen, becoming recipients of the privileges attached to thus ancient custom. We wish them and their partners happi- ness and prosperity in their future life. There is nothing like keeping this time honored' -ceremony in vogue, and your correspondent expects to "report on other eimilar events for the present week.-- eludaces fortuna juvat. -The directors of the Blanshard Agricultural Society have purchased eight acres of land from Mr. J. McGregor for the sum of $1,200. This is a move ne the right direction and augurs well for the continued success of the society. For a number of yearn past, the hall has been in a dilapidated condition, and not fit for the exhibit of ladies' work, the society wale also expending an amount of money for the rental of the ground whichewill now be avoided. It is the pur- pose of the directors to erect two buildings duritlg the coming summer -one for fine arteeladies' work, etc., and the other for roots, vegetables, grain, carriages etc, A race track will also be laid out and this is one of the leading features or ail successful fairs in this period. The members of the society at large can congratulate them- selves upon having an. enterprising set of officers, and though the Blaushard Agri- cultural Society has always been looked upon as one of the most successful of local someties, we predict far naore success in the future than has been attendant in the past. It is expected the villagers will try and purohase the old agricultural hall and remove it for the purpose of holding meet- ings of all kinds. -It ia our sad duty to chronicle the death of Mrs. Wm,. St, John which took place on Tuesday, 260h ult. The funeral left her late residence on the Base line the following Thursday at 2 p a very, large cortege of friends and relatives following the remains for interment in Kiietton cemetery. Deceased had thirteen children, eleven of whom are still living ; also a great number of grandchildren, and one great grandchild. She was one of the early settlers of Blanshard, moving to this vicinity from the townsbip of Brook some 30 years ago. At the time of her decease she had attained the age of 66 years and three znonths. The husband and family of departed leave the sympathy of the neighbornig community in their sudden bereavement of an affectionate wife and an endearing 'inot,her. The last rites were performed by Rev. D. A. Moir of Wood- ham, and the funeral arrangemente were under ehe direction of Mr. Harrison of St. Marys. -A. number of our local talent took part in the concertheki at Men on Friday last, amongst whom were Messrs, N Doupe E. Shier, G. L. Money, W. IdazIewood,' M. Callender, D. Dawson, W. H. and Robt. Viokers.-A new choir hes been organized for the lei. C. of this place, under the leadership of Mr. Wm. Brown. -The Jesuits' Estales13111 is causing no little ex- citement amongst our local politicians here many expreseing their readiness to join a United Protestant party and secure the disallowance tif the Bill and the euppres- sion of Jesuitism throughout the dominion. POI136 regard the agitation as att ephemetal bluster, but judging from the earnestnese of many tve believe there is something far deeper' than thee agitating tho Protestaets of Kithton and vioinity,-,The follewing is the report of herkton school for the month of February. The report id bated oxi attendance, panottlality and conduct. The llama of the beat three in each chess are given. 5th class -Minnie Switzer, Sam Doupe, Sarah Tutt. 4th ohms -Hugh kirk, Norman Tuft, Hobert Roadhouse. 8r. Third -Lizzie Shiet, Harry Dryans, Rachel Elliot, Inteimediate third -Jenny Itazlewood, Josio Doupe, Martha Tuft. 2ncl elass-Phoebe Tuft, Emma Vickers, Wm. Plazlowood. „ dro idry for Pather 8 astorm . • Bruoefield. SRIEF8.-The tnembere of the auxilliary of the W. F. M. society of this villiage, met at Wm. Waite, on Tneeday evening of last week and presented Alm Oneil with a bandisome silver cake bariket and pickle stand, accompanied with a nicely worded address to her as vice-president of the secdety, prior to her removal to Clinton. The chair was taken by the president Mrs, Sieapson, the address wee read by Mrs, Geo. Bainel jen., apd presentations made by Mrs. Wm. Kaiser and. Mrs, Peter MoGreger on behalf of the sadety. A very stineptuous repast was partaken of, provid- ed by the hidies. A very enjoyable evg, was spent and the happy oompany dis- missed by prayer, all wishing their sister and family the best blessings in their new home. --Mr, Jesse O'Neil prior to his de- parture for • Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, gave his young friends s swig party at hie brother's residenoegionThursday evening of last week. About forty sat •down •to a sumptuoue repast, the rest of the evening being spent in pleasant heiniehold games Towards the wee sum hours the happy party separated, wishing their young friend Jesse prosperity and success in his new fiel d ot Meier, „se tot is • Shipka. ----- • pelt/EFL-We are glad to announce tbe assured recovery ot Mrs. Finkbiner ; we will be pleased to see her smiling face amongst us once more. -Mr, Geo. Glan- ville conducted the services in the Method- ist church' here last Sunday. The attend. alma of people was large. -We pave a fine Sunday school here. • It was started about two years ago by Mr. A. Wilson, whose kindness hes not yet been forgotten. Friends in Toronto have sent ue two sets of libraries, to the value of $60. A gentle- man in Toronto, Mr. Days, sent the S. S. a present of $60, which was received with much thanks. The S. S. thus far has en- joyed success. For our handsome ohnroh, in a worldly sense, we are to thank the painstaking efforts of Mr. Gem Keyes and Mr. • Lampert. They were the first to move in the matter ; and succeeding in raising a neat sum by subteription, caused the church to be built. It cost $800 and is all but paid for, $45, we believe, being the balance due. --Miss F. Keyes is visiting friends in Centralia. -We understand that Mr. Hall, better known as Hill, him re- turned; and we are sorry to say found his shanty empty, some evil disposed person having stolen the contents. • St. Marys. • . 4 Bioixs —Dr 3.• E Midgley, who former- ly followed his profession in this town, but who has been lately studying in Dublin, hasreturned. He paid many of his old friends here a visit and then went south to his home in St. Thomas. -Thos, Clark, who has, for the past few weeks, been sheltering himself under the parental roof, reburied to Detroit on Monday lase where he has been engaged for the •last three years as a dispensing druggist. -Miss Lillie Beattie has returned from Chicago after a two months' Tit among her friends in that city. -The Salvation' Army haye, for the past few days, taken the piece of our • baud, and on Monday evening they gave a • splendid tea to all who payed twenty-five cents. -The young people of Knox °hurdle spent a very enjoyable' eveningin the vestry of that Church on Monday evening. After refreshments liad been served, a select programme, consisting of readings, recita- tions and solos, was given. -Mr. Leslie, at his home, river mud, Blanahard, enter- tained many of his friends on Fridae evg. of last week, and there were assembled in that place many of the fair and SO equal number of the brave, who, to the early hours of morning, with their feet, beat time to the sweet strains of the violin. -At Otto age of seventy, there died at his horae in this etown, Daniel McLean, for many years a resident of St. Marys, and one of Otto first settlers in this part of Canada. He had fallen a few weeks ago and received injaiies which resulted in his • death on Monday morning. The funeral will leave his late residence, Widder-street, at 10 a. m. on Thursdity. Crediton. Bnuers.-Miss Beaver of Morriston, is visiting friends in the vicinity. --Miss Southcott of Exeter, is employed with Mr. Jacob Holtzman. -Mr, John G. Young lute been suffering from an attack of influenza. -Capt. Andrews and wife, and the Missee Gould, of Exeter, were the guests of friends here on Sunday hist. -Mr. John Young, with a large staff of men and teams, was busily engaged last week hauling the stun- mer's simply of ice for the eggery. The ice was net quite as good at( usual. --While hauling ice Mr. John Yining met with a painful acoident, caueed by the hind leg of the mule, which reignited in the breaking of one of his little fingers. Mules are animale not to be trifled with, boysi-Oee day lest week some of our eports secured two fine specimens of fox. They have been very lucky this year and have secured quite a number during the eeason.-On Saturday last Mr. John O'Connor of Shipka was brought before Chas. Brewn, J, P., on a charge of assualting Mr. Joseph Banes, while performing his duty as a bailiff, Mr, O'Connor pleaded guilty and Wee fined with costre-Ort Saturday rood Sundaylast Rev. Mr. Umbaoh held qbarterly services In the German Church. The weather being fine a large number attended. -As yet there has nothing been done by the police trusteee with regards to by-law, dee, we trust they will meet and frame theta before the next council meeting 86 that the aot nifty come in force with the least pciesible delay. - Lad Week's Advocate containe an artiele attrieking the magistrates of this place, in Whieli the writer clearly denninetratee his ignorance, and hie motive for writing the article. At a glance any reasonable person can see that his contentioes ate simply to turn the publio spirit against the officers of the peace merely to please a few parties who the shoe has pinehed, and others who are afraid of halting t� try the shoe on among them being the a/vita' himself.-- IVIessrs. John /ones and Wm. Datnesi. ot 8teph6ri, have gene to settle ittManitoba near the Turtle' mountains. ' The Maisons Bank (01IARTE1IED BY PA ilLIAMENT,1855) Paid up Cupital .„ $2,900,Q Restleund e. 3 .,000,00 • Head °Mee, Montreel, WOLFERSTAN THOMAS, Esq,, • GS110434.1. MANAORR 20 branch offices in the Dominion. Agenoies in the Dominion, U.S.A. end Europe. Exeter 13ra/ion, Open every lawful day, from 10 11., zn. to 3 pus SATURDAYS. 10 a. intol p. 3 Per Cent. per aneum alloweel for money on Deposit Receipts and Savings Bank. R. H. A.RCHER, Manager, Ehmville. Baisrs,-The anniversary services of the Elinoville church will be preaohed next Sunday morning and evening by Rey. J. Kenner of Korkton, and on Tuesday evg. Rev. B. Clement of Exeter, will deliver a • leoture.-Kr. H. Bennet of Port Pluton, is laying Ehmville a visit, -Our Sunday ethool was largely attended last Stinday, Otto basement being literary packed. - Several of the young people went to the concert at Eden school house last Friday ev8-, and had it good tine. -Mt. George Andrew of Denver, Colorado, has been visiting friends in this neighborhood. -- Mr. Thomas Smale had large sawing bee on Monday afternoon, when considerable wood was out, besides having lots of fun. .titatte9., • BaxEre.-Mr. John Gingerich is about to move into town. He has purchased the house ancl lot lately oocupied by Ur, Henry Roese. The property belonged to Mr. Peter Bender, who realized the handsome price of $415 for it. -We were pleased to hear that Mr. Andrew Park has been re- engaged as cheese maker na the Bleke factory, Mr. Park has been with us for a number of years and has proven himself a first-class cheese rnaker. We hope to flee the factory prosper this coming season. -The mernbers of Mr. Retains S. S. class gave him a handsome and appropriate present, entitled, eBiblical Geography and Bible History." -Mr. Carnie, superintend- ent of the S. S., was also the recipient of several presents from r emits of the school. -The telegraph office will soon journey southward. --What has become of the Blake debating society? We fail to hear of it lately. Grand Bend. Bantrs..-Miss Maggie Hamilton, of St. Marys, is the guest of Mrs. It. Hamilton - Miss Mollie Parsons of Centralia, is the guest of Miss Rowe this week at the Bren- ner house.-eir. and Mrs. T. Handford of Centtalia, were the guests of Mrs, R. Robitteon on Sunday.---Foi SOMA days ice packers nave been very busy cutting and drawing ice from the river. Large quan- titiee have been stored away, the quality ot the ice being very good thie season. -Miss Edith Mollard and Mr. Hubert Mollard, of Parkhill, were visiting friends here last week. -Mr. John Dalziel of Sarnia, former- ly of Grand Bend, was visiting our town on Thursday. Mr. Dalziel is talking of coming back to the Bwd in the eprin,q, i , providing the 'out' goes through. -We will haye the pleasure of ehronioling an- other wedding, ,the happy couple being this time, Mr. Jennison and Miss O'Brien, who were married by the Rev. S. Carrier°. The Rev. gentleman appears to be getting a great number of contraots in the naatri- menial line; as his general Manner is well calculated to one:enrage the aspirants fdi domestic happiness. Some of the boys would like to follow Mr. Jennison's exam- ple. • Oh18. elhUriSt. • • )3E1E178.-111r. Arch Diterymple and hie sister left here this week for ,Mauitoba.- Mr. Gem Fitzgerald leaving felt the thirst for knowledge, is spending the winter at sohool.-Messre. Newell and. Taylor intend going to Dakota in the spring. The recent thaw has almost spoiled the roads and. the farmers are hoping it will not continuo till the wheat fled& are left bare. -The boys around here spend there spare hours play- ing foot -ball. -A young man of this vicin- ity reported some stories about a young lady and gentleman, who it said keep com- pany. Some of the boys heard the stories and concluded to have some sport at his • expense. • They sent him something inten. ded to produce the same effect as a lawyers letter would. It is they advised him to apologise at once as the slandered pertiee were determined to make prove • what he had said. They gave him a few days to • apologise. The • letter had the • desired effect, for the poor fellow waded over half a ntile through the snow to settle the affair, but when he got there the yoUng the young lady was not at home. lie wrote out an apology and left it with the Mistress warning her not to let anyone see it. The most laughable patt of the whole affair was that none of them (not even himself) know what he was apologishag for. • The following is the standing of the pupils of the public &shoot for the month of Feb., only the names of those who atten ded the last week are given.. The total mark itt etteli class is 100. Sixth Class.-,Termie Coates 93; Lottie Halls 98, Fifth Class.-Jeunie Delbridge 76; Etta Brinacombe 76, Fourth Clate.--Fred Delbridge 73e Chas, Johns 71; Albert Andrew 70; Frank Halls 70; Chas. Andrew 69; David Cathcart 09; jennie Turnbull 64; Geo. Powell 63; Jas. Heywood 68; Henry Coates 63; William Pletcher 63; Hanle Brown 61; floury Del - bridge 59; Jennie Smith 56; Frank. Cook 43; Ella Robinson 40; Olivia Clements 38; Addle Clook 30. Third Glass Sonior.-Clute, Delbtidge 92; Percy Brown 89; leichaed :elms 84; Geo. Delbridge 83; Jno. Wilcox 78; Lanra Andrew 78; Clare lerock 72; Eliza johne 72; Amos Francis 68; Eliza, Fletcher 07; Edith Clarke 66; Luny Heywood 68; Geo, Minot% 61; Ohne. Upshael 61; jno. Hey- wood 37. Third Claes Jtinior-Edith Turnbull 88; Hellen Spicer 78; ViTilliarrt +Tame 74; , Nellie Hind 70; Annie Earl 57; eland Briinacotnbe 55; Alfeed &melt 54; Mary Clements 51; Fenton Brown 51; Lilly aFals 46; Annie Smith 40. Second altos. -Samuel johns 76; Agees Huntev /5; Ethel Andrew 67; Alice Miller 60; Norman Flotehor 58; Ida Upehall 57; Edward Powell 56. Sydney Smith 47; .An- son Smith) 45; Orie Powell 40; I./anion Style 35. , Part Seeond.-- Mabel Miners 70; Sarah Clements 66; Oran Francis 61; Lizeie Johut 60; Franklin Delbridge 58; Eliza Davis 50; jonathan Broek Clethents 5; Thos. fiFlet4e0h;enrob5024Djaovilinfl 1311,t'anil'iLat4.e866.hall Brook 60; jne Fferc14 Man 50.