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VOL. XVII. NO. 21.
EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 6, 1890
JOHN WHITE & SONS
:Publishers and pxoprietors
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The IVIolsons Bank
.a. DICKSON, Darriater, Soli.
of eupreme Coorteelote,ryPublic
BO sjiliatnielidoueratot MOUSY to
Olfreein b'�."0 Block.Exezer
RIL 00,11LINS,
Burister, Solicitor, Duman?, Etc.,
ONT,
Officenennwell'aBlock, fialreold office.)
ELLIOT & ELLIOT,
Buristers, Solicitors, Notaries
Convoyameers &o, &o.
tfoney to Loan at Lowest Beteg of
lutereet.
OFFICE, .LU STREET, 'EXE•=11*
B. V. T, Ennlen,
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stEliTAL.
1.1L. BILLINGS,
=asxsTwxem.
Fk1.10 E ; *ye, OWEILIS Bata;
Nitrous Oxide Gas for Unless Extraetien.
TT ZI.NSUAN,DENTIST.L.D.S
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tirtutweWs Sleek, Matu.st.Exeter•
Extracts Teeth witboutpetni
be giving Vegetable Vapor. Gold
Pilings and all other dental
work ate beat poesible. Goe
Zuraen onlestTbursdeyiu
(leak month;
(CHARTED.= BY Pa 0,LIAXENT,1855)
Paid up 0 apt tat ne.000,fel
BestFund Leone
ffeedinffice. efoutreal.
P. WO RST TROneAS.Eee..
Ogneeeeddatotona
20 branc h ofecesin the eteminion. Agencle
in the Donainion,11.8.A.and Europe.
Exeter Branon,
Open every lawful day. f rote 10 a, m, to 3 p.m
SATUR1MYS,10 a.m.to p.m,
4Poreent.ner annum allowedformorm 00
Dotterel fleeetpts
B. II. ARCHER
Manager.
cl-O Wen—
Goldsmith Hall!
neeseenn0 eg-ennerletseneas
WATCHES,—
°LOOKS,—
JEWELRY.
—
SILVERWARE,—
—AND SPECTA.CreES
UNEQUALLED VALUE.
niiirPersenelattention given to repairing of
Rah:hemlocks midi moire':
C. REICEEENBACIEE,
Opposite Post Office, PARKHILL
MEDICAL
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ur • P.t4 en re dilate ot °eta!, ni veysity.0 al co
enthrosidencentou.plouleterovatoxv 'Exeter
R. IIYNDMA.N, coroner for the
-••• County of Huron. Office, opposite Zr.
Oarling'a Bore, Exeter.
TALL J. A..ItOLLINto, M.O. P.S
O. Oince, Maio Seeentoter.Ontilosiden
cehounereeently °templed by P •MoPlullips,
Req.
F. CUTTEN, M. D., C. Id.,
Geminate Trinity 'Univereity, Tor-
ot Trill. Med. school. Toronto I Grad.
An.
t.. Orenlotogy ; Member N. Y. Acad.
Anthr alogy; eternbor 001. P. So Ont.—
claim Dashwood. Ont.
A.UCTIONEERS.
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ENItY EILBER, Licensed Auo-
i•louosr for litty,Stephon, uu a.mostot-
ownshirs. fialeseopdnetcliatinederate
Inane —At Poe nobeno ,Orediton ,Out
TOElt GILL, Auctioneer for the
tJ Townahips of Stephen, Hey and Usborno
rend the Village of Exeter. All steles promptly
intended, and satisfaction guaranteed. Sales
arrau ged at this office.
TETERIN.A.RY.
Tennent & Tennent
VETERINARY SURGEONS,
adiza,tes of the Ontario Veterinary College
Orman : Ono door South of Town alai.
MONEY TO LOAN.
Pt/fONE TO LOAN AT 6 AND 6i
I percent, S21.000 Private Funds. Best
Loaning Companies represented.
L.B.DeCKSON,
Barvister, Ex eter,
INSURANCE .
rpHE LONDON MUTUAL
FIRE INSURANOE COMPANY OF
CAN ADA. Head Moe, London. Ont.
After 30 years of successful business, still
continues to offer the owners of farm property
and private residences, either on buildings or
eantents.the most favorable protection in case
• of loss or damage by fire or lightnine. at rates
upon such liberal terms. that no other respect-
ablecompany can afford to write. 42,243 pont
cies in foree le tJan ,1889. Assets 87$20964$
in eash in bank. Government depost. Deben-
tures and Premium Notes. JAMES GRANT,
President ; D. 0. Mo DotteeD.Manager • DAVID
SAMIns, Agent for Exeter andvioinity.
T'11.51:11:1,1BAiro°o, UM TUAL
I
as, Establishedin 1863.
)11EAD OFFICE •• WATERLOO,ONT.
This comr,any has been over Eighteen
ears intueoessful operation in Weitern on-
ario,and.rontinues to insure againstioss or
ammo by 8ire auildings,Aterettandise,Man-
factories,and ill otherdesoriptionsoflinsur-
ble property. Entending insurers bavothe
ptionofinsuringon the Premium Note or
Caen System
During the pastten. years this Company
has issued 57,096 Policies , cover in p properb'
• o thesenountof ee0,872,088 mndpaidinioss-
es elerte$700,7t2,00
AssetS, 81113,1.00.00,consisting o dash
clank, GoverninentDeposit ,an d the nnase-
seedi'remiumNotesonhandandintoree. J
W WaiM D Pr aside:. t . 0 . ed . TAYLOR,
Secretary. J.B ECruncuo,Itispector. CHAS;
NELI, &gentler Exeterandvicinitv,
CENTRAL
arber Shoo,
•FANSON'S BLOCK.
A. Hastings, Prop
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Saving and Hair cutting in the latest style
of the art; •
Every ettentio paid to cutting.
Ladies and Children' s Hair.
Eyes Tested
FREE
—By --
A. S •;NITTRR.A.Y,
Praotical Optician,
Graduate Oto School N.Y.
Eyes tested ; defectivesight vestoredby the
aid of tine gletsers. Large essortment of the
finestglasees on hand. Artallsolicited.
anelernean-Aege
.GO nereernsTenets-s-ser London.
Th HflRollor
Now IN Fur L OPERATION
GRISTING AND CHOPPING ON THE
SHORTEST NOTICE.
The best grades of Roller flour
wholesale and retnii.
SHORTS, BRAN AND
ALL KINDS OF FEED
ALWAYS ON
HAND
Cook & Reith
Props.
Hensall, Oct. 13th, 1880.
4.11•11.M.,1••••••••••••••.11.1.•0111W ..1.11••••••••••••••=r4/1
ONEY FOR ALL.
WANTED—A good energetic man, or men,
to sell our Fruit Trees, Rogue, Shrubs. erne -
mentals, oto. Permanent employment. Write
at once for terms, and secure choice of
territory. We sell only first-olass stock- hand-
some outfit free. Address MAY BROTHERS,
Nursoymen , Rochester, N. Y. -8th Nov, 21
SEA.LED rENDE EIS addressed to
the undersigned and endorsed 'Tender
for Not Water Heating Apptimtus, Goderloh,
Ont.,' will be received until Mondaye_Marth 20h
next, for the construction of a Hot Water
Heating Apparatus at tho Goderioh, Ont. Post
Office, stei- Building.
Plans and specifications can bb seen and
forms of toncler and all necessary information
obtained at this Department and at the Clerk
of the Works Office, G.oderieb., Ont, after Mon-
day,24th inst.
Persons tendering aro notified that tenders
will not be considered unless made on the form
supplied, and signed with itheie actual :snout -
tures.
Each tendermust be accompanied by an ac-
cepted bank ohequo, made payable to the Hon
orablo the Minister of Public Works. equal to
flvo per cent. of the amount of tbe tender,
which will be forfeited if the party decline to
enter into a contract when leaned upon to do
so, or if he fail to ()omelet° the work contract-
ed for. If the tender bo not accepted the
cheque will be return ed.
Tho Department will not be bound to accept
the lowest orany tender.
• By order
A. GOBEIL.
Secretary
Demi rtmentofPublie Works
Ottawe.21 st Firb'y 1800.
QEALEDTENDERS addresaed to
le, the undersigned and endorsed "Tender
for Hot Water Heating Apparatus. IStrathroy.
Ont." will be reoeived until Monday, March 10
next, for tthe construction of a Hot Water
Heating Apparatus, at the Strathroy. Ont. Post
Office tesienulldine.
Plans and specifications cran be seen and
form of tender and all necessary information
obtained at this Department and at the elerklof
the Works office. Strathroy, Ont., after Mon-
day 24th inst. •
Persons tendering are notified that tenders
will not bo considered unless made on the
printed forms supplied, and signed with their
aotual denaturee.
Each tender MUSE be actoompanied by an ac-
cepted bank ohequo, made payable to the order
of the:Honorable the In i onter of Public Works
emial to five per cent. of the amount of tender
whieh will bo forfeited if the party decline to
enter into a con ti act when calledupon to do so
orif he fail to eomPlete the work contracted
for. If the tender bo not accepted the cheque
will beereturned.
Tbe Department will not bo bound to aceept
the lowest or any tender.
By order
AJGOBEIL,
• Sweeten'
Department of Public 1Vol ks,
Ottawa, 21st Feby,
REMEMBER
That we have removed our groceries
from the hardware store and now ooeupy
the rear end of the
Drygoods Department
TIM STOOK WILL BE REPT
Well Assorted
And values gecond to none.
%loots
$34.1)00
This line will be carried on as heretofore
and our stock
—OP—
Mons', Woraens',
Bays', Youths'
and Children
Are excellent value, Come and zee.
BRUMPTON .BROS.
Hensall
The Oanadian-bred trotting stallion Amber
he Clear Grit, formerly owned by Mr.
piney, of 11 autford, Manes at the bighorn fee
of any of the stallions owned by tho flflfau
Government, wbich pale e3.e00 for him in Ger-
many last year. -1x. Amber ie. owned by elr.
et Murderers, of Hensel,. Is eon of Amber, and
is onoof the beat stallions in Canada He will
stand at Murdock's stables duties tbe
incosa-
Ing season Licele—em
Bun:Ye—Mr. Robert debustou, of Toren:
to ie in the village an a visg,—The Lecture
in the Methodist Church ou Thursday evg.
last was very poorly attended. --11r A. Weso
lob, will neove into the house vacated by Mr
I?.yre.—Mr. John. Mitchell le enlarging his
dwelling houee.—Wo have this week to an-
nounce the death of Mrs. David bengal, of
Usborne, which stud event tock place on
Monday, 8rd lust, sho having regained the
age of 62 years. Cause of death, general
weakening of tithe system. Deceased was
born in Perthshire, Scotland, in the year
1828, emigrated to Canada in 1856, and was
:named to Ur. Dougal in 1866, Mr. Dougal
has our sincere sympathy in his and bereave
ment.—Mrs. B Coed who has been attend-.
ing her sister in Wingbamedunng her ill-
ness has returned home,—Mr Henry Eyre
has sold his house ia the village, to his son
John, and gone to live on Iris farm at Chisel
hurst—Mr John:Coulter is visiting friends
at Milvelton.—Myers Bros. butchers have
moved into their new shop.—Mr Fred
Ingram and wife, and Ins brother Tod, left
hero on Friday last for Vancouver, B 0,—
The regular meeting of the YPMI Asso:
elation was held on Monday avg., the chief
attraction of the evening was a debate on
the Subject "Resolved that City life is pre.
ferable to Country life" The affirmative was
led by Mr Jas. Gilehristaapported by Messrs
Wm. Elder and James. A Bell and the neg-
ative by Mr Donald Burns supported by
Messrs H Reynolds and J 0. Stoneman.
Messrs J Murray, J Wood and L Herold
were appointed referees and gave their de -
wren in favor of tbe negative.—Rev J 0
Tibb of Sarnia will give-eit lecture on "Four
months in Gerrnany" under the auspices of
the Y 2 M I Association ou Monday 17th—
A. Public meeting of the Bible Society will
be held in the Methodist Church when the
agent of the Society Rev S G Livingstone
of South Woodslee will address the meeting.
—Mr and Mrs J 0 Stoneman have returned
after spending a week with friends in
Lambeth; Ontario,
(From another source.)
The tea meeting and entertainment in
connection with St Paul s church, bare,.
takes place this (Thursday) eve, A rare
treat is in store for all who attend.
Mr John Gould of the 4th con Hay, bas a
yearling filly sired by "Golden Crown" for
which he was offered 1$125, by au American
.bayer, andnefusedit: The colt is a good one
and a credit to its worthy sire.
A meeting of the local Equal Rights' As-
sociation was held an Tuesday evg, and
• amongst other business adopted the princi-
ples advanced by the Provincial Association
in Toronto. The membership and enthu-
siasm here are increasing.
At tbe present time owing no doubt to
the bad elate of tbe roads the markets are
somewhat quiet, the prices current, being
wheat 78 ; barley 36 to 420 ; oats 26 to 27o ;
peas 52o ; hay $7; butter 14o ; eggs J2c.
Mr Boutbron the assessor, on Monday
completed his work for the township of Hay,
concluding with Hensall. Mr B has been
wry alert and is the first in this neighbor-
hood, to finish, He must have occupied
every available moment as Hay is a com-
paratively large township.
Mr Henry Donnelly of Forest, is ppm to
handle "Tom Burke' this season. Mr D is
"Victors" old driver, and in the manner in
which be brought "Victor" to the front we
may expect the same of "Tom Burke".
Tom is a first class animal and as this is an
"en" season for him We out look forward to
something exceptional.
• We understand that Mr 11 Reynolds, ex..
hotel•keeper, has purchased a property in
Clinton, and will move to that town and
engage in the livery business. Be has
purchased a very valuable site opposite the
Rattenbury hotel. We wish Mr R every
SUWON.
We noticed an item in last week's Zurich
news. to the effect that a couple of young
MOD of that plaoe bad been here painting
the town. Hensall is pretty well painted
already ; but, judging from the crimson
appearance and condition of the men, we
would imagine that the greater part of the
paitt had been applied to themselves, so
nitwit in fact that they were quite over
come.
Minard' lent curesGr'arget in Cows.
A movement is on foot here for the estate
liehment of a foundry and flax mill, At a
meeting bold tbe other evening considerable
stook was subscribed. These are needed
industriee in this tem'. They will make
a valuable acquisition to the already well
established and live institatioue we now
possess: Two planing Mills; grist mill;
oeteneal mill; salt well; and pork pecking
home, We have also several live grain
buyers, who have handled more grain this
season than the buyers in any of the much
larger towns.
MrE Bossenberry quits the hotel bus:beetle
on the PM, and it as said, removes to
Zurich to engage in the dove and tinware
business with hie brother Olirlie. We
wish Ed every enemies, at while here he bee
proved himself to be a perfect gentlemen.
r Coxworth, the former landlord takes
ettenteinion of the betel. ldr 0 is remember.
ed as having been au amiable caterer in gale
line, and hie olebtinie hospitality has not
waned in the leapt.
Desnes—Mr hien Pope aUtIOU11098
smilers aide of Gents' Furoiellings, tweetle,
ate, of the latt setylestald patterua in order
to reduce his large stock prior to resolving
enamor goods.—A Murdock ds Co. are dia.
Posing of their Weir of hoots and sham—
The anew etorta winch resulted in a pergola
of aleigbiug, gladdened the hearts of many.
—Several ear loads of horses and cattle
were shipped from here this week„—Several
eating men left for Manitoba on the exour-
Mon whish left bore Tuesday.
PERS0ItAre—Ur9 T Maraca and hire
Hodgins of Leen, are the guests of him
Murdock at the Manion House.—Mr
Popo of Platteville, spent a few days nig;
his brother John, here lest week —Miss A.
Greybiel of Dash:wood, is the gueat of her
sister Mrs Pope, -4r 0 AloDonell, has re-
turned from hie visit south.—efr George
We.eton, butcher, moved to Landon llouday
where he will eugage in the wholesale
botchering bueineas. We are sorry to lose
Weaton, he was a valued eitizen.-4
sang service was held in the Methodist
eltureli on Sunday evil lavt. Tha subject
(Mogen for the discourse was "Heaven.'
The service wag ably bandied by the pastor,
Rev 3 S Cook. The emir remained some
choice selections appropriate to the occasion.
The church was retowded.—Mr 3I Roodding
visited London on Monday, prospecting.—
Mr D Thompsou, patuter, has gone to
Totento, where be has secured a good situ-
ation as eivn writer.
Zonate...,
Balm—mesas E ribil 0 Rosenberry
have purchased the Stove and Tinware
business of Id Zeller & Sou, and will lake
postsseion shortly Mr, Homophony is
discontinuing the botel business iu Hensell
and will remove to Zurieb.—Mesars
Zollerstake poesession ofHanpelitelegborn's
atoro next Monday, and will continue buil-
nese in the old steadier a tune.—A Happel
moves to Berlin in May, where he will en.
gage in the pork packing businese.-11r L
Boilable left for Tilsonburg on Monday.
Mr Bedding is an industrious young man
and is highly respected bare. His many
Wade were sorry to see him depart ; but
are glad to heat that be has secured a
lucrative poeition. Sumas Lou.—The
wedding of aa estimable young couple is on
dit for next week. Particulars later.—Mr
Harrah bas returned from his visit to Cleve-
land, Ohio —Mrs. L. Weber is ill.
Town Hetr—The old town hall has been
condemned and if something is not done
immediately, the next court with Bit
Henaall. Your Hen sail oorsespondent wrote
as if it was altogether probable that the
next court would sit in Hensall, however
we are pleased to report that something is
likely to be done immediately. The proba-
bilities are that the old hall will be torn
down and a splendid naw brick one erected
on the old site. The township of Hay is
well able to build a good hall, and the most
central and tbe best place of course is at
Zurich.
&nom Rneonr.—The following is a cot-
• root report of the pupils of the senior
division, of the Zed& public school for the
month of Februazy. The report is based
on good conduct and general proficiency
during the month ;
Mien Bletisteet, test 3. LAtVA emtatied.
Fifth Class—Rosa Bauch 475, Edith
Steinbach 465.
Fourth Senior—Lydia &ravager 489, Wm
Johnson 467, Laura Williams 459, Wm
Hese 436, John Giee 367, Emma Johnson
364, John Fabler 278.
Junior Fourth—Horace Hardy 437, Alf
Moritz 392, Annie Lippha. dt 336.
Senior Third—Nettie Well 500, Ida Brill
481, Emelia Hess 475, Allis Johnson 459,
Elie. Becker 436, David Cooper 427, Tillie
Well 426, Edmund. Sippel 420, Samuel
Faust 392, Tillie Johnson 384, Maggie
Rummel 370, William Deretein 368, Wm
Geiger 303, Lovina Prang 274, Wm Demuth
261, Milton Buchanan 237, Minnie Doan
236, Reuben Becker 232, Wesley Sohoellig
213, Clara Smith 45.
Junior Third—Martha Strempfer 483,
Mary Randall 392, Eddie Wenn 388, Sam
Holtzman 367, Theo. Happel 353, Alfred
Hideman 249, Noah Berthas 299, Annie
Hess 282.
JUNIOR DIVISION, Louise B ,HATICII TERMS.
Part II—Hilda Strempfer 395, Mabel
Hardy 831, Viet Johnson 328, Dan Koehler
313, Helma Koehler 291, Alf Pfaff 280,
Maggie Zimmermann 281, AlbReithert 198,
Arthur Kibler 195, Nettie Sararase$112,
Nettie Demuth 105, R Cleghorn 98.
Intermediate division will appear next
week. The average attendance for the
month was a fraction over 143. --San J
LATTA, PrillOiptil.
trucefield.
13nnrps— While three of our young ladies
were driving out in the country and when
going up a lane to visit some friends, they
met with quite a misfortune, being thrown
from the buggy.—We ere glad to repot t
nothing serious occurxed beyond a few
screeches. • Tine more care next time girls.
—Our peaceful and quiet villege was dis-
turbed last • Monday by six of Clinton's
dudes, who had taken a little too much
liquid stupidity end were trying to paint the
town red. Such people- should stay at
home until they know how trecouduct them-
selves among people wh o are oivilized,
Buidulph,
Berizys—.Mr John Flrenagan, the Ormond-
ing township treasurer Sind Division Wart
Clerk bas been located in Nue. He was
found and Induced to sign the necessary
papers for an assignmene ; and accordingly
hie snook of merchenuiftered landed properly
will be sold in a few dame It is eenceded
that Mr Flanagan took Item 42,040 to
$3,000 in money with iii.
• b 0 11
Wirta4e4Bee •
Belnna—Me II Brown has conamenoed to
mekti atigar. The *pro twattli0iY.-3,4r
H se
o* of St Thomea, atit *We days in
Gila vieimity with friends get assek.—Mr 11
Brown le improving bit born by a new
addition.—Mr Itiehardeeti is putting an ex.
Lenitive annex to Isis house —There are
several new buildings and additiona to ola
onee announced for next auminer.—There
are several weddinge on dit, one mileage%
the number eeelielor Will.
liflansharl
Vitmenno Barg,s—A. very pleasant gather.
iug aseernbled an Wednesday, the 19411 of
February, at the home of Mr and Mrs C
Switzer of Blanehard, the occasion being
the marriage of their deugbter, Sarah H.
to Alexander AlcDonali of ThaIlle$ Road,
near Exeter. Some 9ei friende were present.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev .1
Zenner of Kirkton, 4. veryelegant display
of presents showed the marked eeteera
wheals they are held, After the ceremony
was over the company eat dorm to 8 very
euraptuous repast, after wbiab several hours
were spent in amusements.
Payfietd,
Bnogrs—Mios I, McLain of Goilerich has
been visiting Wendel here.—Ort Wedneaclay
evening last Dr Ceileitix delivered etre of Ida
celebrated lectures in the blethollet church
under the auspices of the Royal Templars'
—Ura Afeseip, Bronson Line, has been
staying 3m Hayfield for it week or so.—The
fishermen have been buy putting up ice.—
On Friday evening last the first carnival of
the mums was lield in the rink. As the
day was vary voila and the roads muddy the
attendance was not as largo as would have
been had the roads been better. The lee
was firseciass and a goad nights skating en.
joyed. The prize winners- were Messrs Jno
Ferguson, 0 Dreeeer, 0 Marks and T
Elliott'i Mises W Moorhouse,B Moorhonse,
M Walivin, B Stauburry.—alise M Martin
is having her place of Waimea handsomely
grained and decorated by Peed .D Harrison.
Dashwood.
Brien —Last Friday several of the young
folks sent the evening ata party held at .1r
Fenwiolt's residence, They report having
had a good time. —Some boys went out
hunting last Saturday. They saw ecnue.
thing but were too ranch exalted to shoot.
They hope to do better next time, --Miss
Litt of Sebringville, is the pest of her
sister, Mrs Yaeger.—Messrs H Stanbus and
W Ruby visited Slab Town this week.—Mr
H Shroeder was at home on a visit last
Sunday.—The Lutherans are having meet-
ings every Wednesday forenoon at present.
—in olden times the people need to say,
"William the Conquerer," but in Dashwood,
Henry conquered William.—The farmers
are making good use of the little snow that
bas fallen. 11 18 snows a little more Mr
Coors yard will soon be filled with sawlogs.
—There is some talk about a wedding in
the near future. 11 18 comes true we will
give particulars later.
Stephen Council:
members present. Minutes of last
meeting read and signed.
A deputation from Hay council with the
object of settling np and comparing expen-
diture on Lake road, Hay having expended
:$283.62, Stephen expended 25754;1)but
Stephen had a balance in its favor from last
year sufficient to nearly balance Hay's ern
penditure.
loved that Stephen (Mandl Meet Mc-
Gillivray council on Monday, 17th Metall
as por request of McGillivray.
After erabilisg the following orders the
council adjourned to meet again on the first
Monday in April when path masters, fence
viewers, and pound keepers will be appoint-
ed :
Wm Lewis returning one Mitchel to his
home, ig; Mrs Newcombe, ; G Brown
error in dog tax and collecting a labor $4 ;
W Mitchell, ; W Bossop, $5 ; T Kestlo,
work 3rd s r $2 ; G Pollick, ditch and stone,
$2 ; 11 Hedging, bridge 19th eon e2 ; A Mo -
Gregor, work 3rd s r §2.
0. PROUTY, Clerk.
Kirkton.
A horse belonging to Mr W. Pearson be-
came unmanageable in the vicinity of
Woodham on Wednesday 26th alt and broke
loose from the driver who fell backwards
from the rig but escaped injury, The horse
was oaptured at Woodham but made its
escape and dashed full speed towards Kirkton
where it was recaptured by Joseph Stepbens
just as tne animal was dashing foremost to
a youbg girl who happened to be passing by,
others then came to the rescue and finally
the beast was mastered and put in the stable,
The roadoart to which it was hitclied was
badly wrecked, the horse sustaining Severe
injuries.--letr W. Stacey was away on a short
visit to Detroit lately.—Mrs. Venters of La.
peer, Mich., who has been visiting friends
in the neighborhood left for home OD Term
day last. accompanied by Mr. Walter Inazle
wood.—Wm Kenner leinthe village on Sat.
urday last for Bownaanville. Evart Ken •
ner of that place is visiting his parents here
—Mrs T Gilpin of Wiarton, who has been
the guest oi Mrs. A. A. Doupe, returned
home yesterday .—Itfrs , W. D. ISulmage
left on Monday hist for the town of Bien -
beim, called thither throtteh the soribus ill -
noes of her father. •
Remember that Ayer's Ornery Peat°, al
km no equal as 2 sped& for colds, coughs,
and all affeotions of the throat and lungs.
For nearly half a century it has been in,
greater demand than any other remedy for
pulmonary complaints. All druggists litive
it for Rale, •
Children Cry for PitOher's Castorld
Whalen.
BRIEFS......At a recent meeting of the town
line skate club, the boas skater in giving an
exhibition of his skill in skating baek-ward
came in ventage with a steeop and not get..
ting over it as gracefully as be would like be
1181 38 over again, this time he proved to
his satisfaction thetthe ice was fully as hard
as his need, And did not, try it again. Ile
• then tiled to skate over ice too thin for
ordinaryoaeof hieaskaratee. O
ilbutbrcouzi
broke
4sallrcntsbe
ma
alrst,
poor winter for practice.
St. .44(11748,
floe late for last week.)
Buiere—feeere Robert and Daniel
Cinneron left on Monday last for Poet
Huron to attend the funeral of their brother
Peter Cameron, formerly of this town.—
Frank Tuaker'e opera company entertained
the people of St Marys on Monday and
Tuesdey evening. The performance of bath
eeeninge were very ainueiug.—The young
people of the Methodist abash sa Hive aw
M Home in their room on Friday evening
of this week .--The Royal Teruplare of
Temperaisoe have been holding temperanaa
meetings bi the town hall for the past ten
days.—Though tbe St Marys curlers were
not successful 10 carrying off the tankard,
they have succeeded its defeating almost
every team they have played againet.—W
Jones, milk dealer and farmer, of St Marys,
has assigned with liabilities in the neighbor-
hood of $2600.00.—Ssrnia and Seaforth
outlets sdayed here on Tueeday, Sarnia
winning by eleven shot&
Hays
following le the February report for this
Monthly. report 'ISS No 2, Hay. Vie
school. Names, are in order of merit,
Fifth :—Ilinner Rune% Sen fourth i—Jao
Campbell, Jas Campbell, Aggio Murray.
Jun fourth e --Alf; ed MoTaggert, Ellen
•Shirray, Chas Aldworth. 'Third t—Ju
Leadman, Kate Chapman,A.ggie Shinny.,
Seu elsconde—Nellie O'Brien, Adlea Geuld,
Annie Northoott, Jun,. steeled r—Alaud
Russell, Ralph Chapman, Isaao Jackson,
Second Pert t—ellie Northcott,
Warren and Henry Bush equal.—Woodebeese://1
The recent frosts have it is feared done •
serious damage to the fall wheat. --II 'es
forced to ask every rooming what bee there
Mr 13antliron 18 making his annual round.—
are very popular just now, In fact one is
is for fear of miasing oue,—Our assessor
Happlo fex.reeve), dist ratite& his farm to
Gould, Jeseph Nortlacott. First Part :—
Sarah Northeott, Armor Todd, Willie
Mr Holt, of Berne, for a term of years.—
Mr Wm Wilson DAB purchased the farm of
hfr Samuel Foster, of the Bronson lino. Mr
Wilson purposes moving to his new abode
next month. A. discussion on the evils of
Intemperance and Tobacco will take plaoe
in school house No 2, 2nd con Hay, on
Friday evg, March 7th ; retiree a number of
speakers are expected.
11..0••••••11
Clandehoye.
BRIEPS.—Enere and checker parties are
all the rage Veand here just now, some of
our young fdiks are getting quite expert.
If the checker players of this village would
form into a club, they would be able to
"down," anything in this vicinity.—A.
number of farmers in this part of The
country complain that the absence of snow
this winter has caused the destruction of a
lot of the fall wheat by heaving it out of
the ground.—Quite a, number of our young
people attended a lecture lasit week in
Lucan entitlee, "Courtship and Marriage"
by Rev. Dr. Henderson of Blyth, and as a
result there are few weddings on the tapis.
—Mr. Geo Porteous of Dakota is home
visiting his parents of this place.—Mr JON.
Weastell, plasterer, of the east end of the
village is just recovering from It severe at-
tack of the grip.—Mr. Forbes, relieving
agent on the G. T. R., was in the village
last week.—Mr. J. N. lilcIllhergey, chief
operet9I, 14, 0 R. et Black 1104,
was in town a few days last week,—Mr A.
E Neil, G T R despatoher at Stretford, (.
se.nt a few days here this wesie
visiting his sister, Mrs B. Blackwell. -
G Carter of Granton, formerly of this pipe
is visiting her many friends and acquain-
tances in this viciiiity.—J Hodgins of Den-
field, is learning operating at the commer- •
cial telegraph office of this place.—We are
sorry ithat Mrs. J. Carter who has been ill
for some time of la grippe is rapidly sink-
ing and the doctors have given up hopes.
"--
BRIEFS —Bethany tea meeting was held
on Tuesday evening. the weather being e ,
rather unfavorable. Interesting Sermons
were preached. on Sunday, in the morning
by Rev. T. H. Dolma:rid at 6.80 by Rev. •
0. Fletcher. The Elimville Methodist
choir furnished the music on Tuesday erg.
—It was expected. Mr. Eyre, who lia,s pur-
chased the Elimville store would have been •
here on Feb 25th, but has not arrived yet.
—It was thought early in the winter that
very little building would be done next
season owing to hard times, but building
material being so chea,p that there is now •
quite a stir. ---Mr. Ric:hard Hunter, jr., is
preparing to build. a new barn with base-
ments.—Mr. John Miners is drawing lerick
• intending to raise on the Miners' estate.—
Sidney1Wilson intends banding a brick
basement. —Me. aeorge Heywood is pre-
paring to build a basement under his be ii
Mr. Isaac Johns also intends building .e
basement under his barn. Besides these.
several houses are to be tented 'a,nd col Ines
built under them. Brick at $3.00 per M.
. .
seems to be quite an ettraction.—Tbe con-
cert committee of -the 'Elitnyille $. S. are
making arrangements for a grand concert
next week. Instrumental mimic is to be
furnished by the Exeter Harnionica Or-
chestra, and vocal by the Exeter Glee Club -
Good readings and reeitation. may also let
expeeted. The date Will be made knoWll
to the' public in good time ancleall will lu.
heartily welcome.
•
YOtJ SAFE,
n bnying Imperial Cream Tartar Eakin
Powder. It is the purest, All grobere sell