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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times, 1890-3-20, Page 11 AND HURON & MIDDLESEX GAZETTE. VOL. XVII, NO. 28. "HEW TO THE LIFE, LET THE OBITS FALL WHERE THEY MAY." EXETER, ONTARIO, TUIIRSD, ,Y MORNING* MARO 29, 1890 411.111111 J ORIty HIPPIg .d& SON :Pnbii•berEand Pxoprietoxa LEGAL. j , R. DICKSON, Barrister, Soli- -a..4 oitarof`lepremo Conrt,Nota>•yPublic Conseyaneei Co manisaion4r.,k4. honey to Loan. 'offcein b'anana's Block. Exeter. H. 0O1 iLI1i S, barrister, Solicitor, Denveyauoe?, Etc., Otiloehamweil"ai310^k Ralreold omce.) 1;,ItiOT & ELLIOT, l'4 Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries Yablic, Cauveyauf ars, &o, &o. at -money to Loan at Lowest lutea of interest. DFFIWE, MAIN • STiiEET, EXETER. n. V. nr.14QT. J.. Rrr,IOT. Ii L. BILLINGS, OFFIVE: over Rad)°' `l4'SEai*k Nitrons Oxide Gas for Painless Extraction. KiNSUAN,DENT.IST.I.A.D.S • Sautwell's dock, Maln•st, Exeter, U} Riving VeggOetable Viper. Bold Flouts mut aft other dental work the beatpoeatble. Goes t0 Zvtucu on laatThuradw,ytu each monthl MEDICAL W. BROWNING U. D., I41 0 P,1 • P.ti,'Araduate ViotariatittiveraitY.0111ce sad realdenae,Dore;nloxbaboratot v.k.xetei i'. H:YNDMAN, coroner for the Couuty of Huron. °face, oppoalts Aur. . Carbo;; a store, Slitter, TIR. J. ii.ROLLINb, 31E. O. 2.8 o . O Alae, Meth S..Fxeter.Ont.Ros1den ti byF. aforhdtfrv, aallouaareaou y OOOu led P lige. �F. CUTTEN, M. D., O. M., . Graduate Trinity University, Tor- onto Fel. Vitt. Mod. sobaoi, Toronto ; brad, Am inst..CraulotoA'; Member Si. Y. Acari. ocutbropologe; M mber Col. P. S.. Ont.- AUCTIONEERS. The Molson Bank (CHARTERED EY PAIRI,TAAiRNT.1855) raid upOapital .,. .., $1,000,04 Best?und .. 1,000.00 Head OMee, Montreal. V. WOLFERSTANTHOMAS,'Este, faegartaLaleuaoF,a eebranehofficesinttca;porainion. Agenele in theDoutinton.U.S.A.and liiurope. Exeter Branch, Open every lawful day, from 10 eau to 0 p. es SATi1RDAYS.10 a,ni.to 1 p.m. 41' ereent.perannum allawedformoney eft DepositReceipts �r�r f 1 �1p R. H. ARCHER, Manager. HENRY EILBER,Liaensed Auo- tionco1 torEay,Stephen, ane McGllIi- iray Townaltine. Balesoonduetedatmoelerate rates, Oitlee-Atrost-oillce,Cre+llton,t)nt. WIN GILL, Auotioneer for the V TOWnahips of Stephen, flay an Ua1]orne Ai, an d the Village of Exeter, All sales pramutly +t ,ettended,nodsett:n otion guaranteed, Sales ,1 ,erangod atthis *Ma e. VETERINARY. Tennent & Tennent VETERINARY St7RGEONS, -"Akz. aduatesofthe Ontario Veterinary College Orme : One door South of Town Hail. MONEY TO LOAN. ONE/ TO LOAN AT 6 AND 6ir percent, $20.000 Private Funds. Best Loaning Companies represented. L.H D=CRSON, Barrieter,Exeter, INSURANCE. THE LONDON MUTUAL L FIRE INSI?EANOE COMPANY OF CANADA. sad Otiice, London, Ont. Aftor 31 years of successful business, stili oontinues to offer the owners of farm property and private residenoee, dither on buildings or contents ,the most favorable protection in ease or loss or damage by fire orlghtning, at rates upon suoh liberal terms. that no other respect- . able company can afford to write. 42,975 poli cies in force lat Jan ,1890. Assets 3378,428.00 in oath in bank. Government dopost, Deben- tures and Premium Notes. Saxes GRANT, President ; D.0. Mo(oretn,Manager. Devin Jetting, Agent tor Exeter and vicinity. Q mo - Goldsmith + Hall! eas-^ 'QR 'WCYlse ir+.r.s. WATCHES,-.- OLOCKS,--- JEWE1;RY, -- SILVERWARE. --AND SPECTACLES UNEQUALLED VALUE. KirPersonalattention given to repairinlr of watches,eloeks and jewcity; C. BBtICEENB,A.cu, Opposite Post Oibce, PA1 KUILL Eyes Testedrr 't,R.il :.t Practical Optician, Graduate Optic School 11''Y. F.reetested ; defootivesight restoredb the it toCRne glaura. Large assortment of the Ancatelauei on hand. A oallaoltoited. 4- Se. 1>0;'C eats H,"Y', ZOO IaTTZTSS.8..8-8T Louc1Or ritkjj; WATERLOO MUTUAL Jl FIRE INSIIItAN O E 00 . Eetablishedin 1863. HEAD.OFFICE - - WATERLOO,ONT. Phis comIanv has been over 1171ghteen care ins ucoessful operation in Western On- ario,and.,ontinuea to insure against',oss or atnage b ' r' ire 13 uilclings,DLoronandise faotories,and 611 otherdesoriptionsoflinsnr- lite property, t atecding iusurers have the /Atelier insuringoatete Premium Note OT cashSystora. During the pastten years this Company has issued 57,096 Policies, novo:Int- property o the tam ntof$0,872,088 ;and paid intoss- ee aloneeseesii2,00 AssetS, dt170, 00.•0,eo.nsisting o Cash 11 t3 auk. Governmontl)eposit,aud the anaae- seedPromiumNotesonhandandiuforce. J W WALDENbI D.Preside Lt. 0,sr.T.2nen, secretary. J.e..Haasns,Inspeotor. CHAS: S BUZ. e.gontro.r 1t eterandviainity, The Roller Now IN FULL OPERATION COME OD SEE ! Our new stock of Dress Goods its Henriettas, Souses, Caslunetes and Lusters, zkst What ? `a Mat 10 yds all wool dregs goods, $1, The thea prints are going fiat, l3 yds $1. ORI8TING AND CHOPPING ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. The host grades of Roller flour wholesale and rntnit. SHORTS, BRAN AND ALL KINDS OF FEED ALWAYS ON HAND Cook & Reith, Props. Hensall, Oct. ldth, 1889. CS4.1VMPION FOOD t$'SI 3 EST Live Stock Food IN THE WORLD. Money Saved by its Use DO YOU DRINK TEA P We will give you 8 Ms, $1. Mk to samftel. WALL -PARER, BOOTS 455 SHOES, OI,1OTSING, ETU., ETO. Everything you want under one root No trouble to allow goods. Millinery openiug 2nd April, awl fallowing daya. Horses can now be kept in better condition ; cows' give more and richer milk, and all kinds of, Live Stock is restored to health, fattened and improved at a much less ex- pense by the use of CHAMPION FOOD, SOLD 13Y JAMES PARKINSON, General Storekeeper, Agent for Exeter. CENTRAL Barber Shop, FANSON'S BLOCK. A. Hastings, Prop Shaving and Hair cutting in the latest style of the art. Every attention paid to cutting ladies ana Chrlaren'sHair. MONEY FOR ALL, , WANTED -A good energetic man, or men, to sell our Fruit Trees, Roses, Shrubs. Orna- mentals, ate. Permanent employment. Write at once for toots, ' and secure ohoioe of territory. We sell only first-olasa stook. hand- some outfit free. Address MAY BROTHERS, Nurseymen, Rochester, N. Y.-8th:Nov. 21. 5 Packs a a, rds FREE One Peek, May T. C. U. Home: One Pack Esoort; One Pack, Flirtation • One Pack, Hold to the light ; One, Pack, Our Sof . just bolds two. One sample bookfull of Novelties; all FREE, if you send 5o. silver, for postage. g• -W'. yra:a'yr Yarmouth, N.S. BRUPTON' BR©S Heleau. e:pringvteck justreceivedandeivned. SLOW worth to Le oleareiloutwithin ,.1 tiess. Isar- uains are waiting en eurehelves for tvdicieax buyers. A fer.ad eeleation of a.i took of rent. VONT. Acall Oilt convince gen that I Stu the anew est man on earth. Don't he led astray i ato �uilnrs ton• year-old stook when you can ' buy now geode oheeiter. flutter aud ens taken in exchange. a. WESELOII. Beers tiara Swats.--Altankrunt steckessort- meat atuteble for City and country. All new geode and well selected. Sixes and .etelea to suiteveryeat. In :act Monty and ihoea for the million. The ateek in Moline place wa.x nurohe'red direct from the maaufaatoriea, and secondir. bought by luta for about 'Riots. on the dollar. The goods aro almost given away. Call and he convinced. b'. t)"NBIi..0 CO. Bars;:a gutertsn,--On'Monday, Riebard Turner shipped a car load of superior maria to :lrnnitoba, and ou TuesdavAaroa Sherritt shipped a car load of first clean mares to Dakota. This neighborhood beats the world for horses. Bruns. --Mr. A. M'I)oneli left for De. kola on Tuesday. -Wm. Bonthron, son of Mr. James Bonthron of Iiay, oleo left ler Dakota on Tuesday. -Mr. and Mrs Boutin. roil of Southampton, aro waiting their many friends in this neighborhood, --The merkete are somewhat dull. Wheat, 80 to 81 cents (Standard); barley, 3O to 40; peas, 52 ; oats, 27 ; hay, $6 to 57. --Mr. -George DlcEweu shipped four car loads of salt on Monday. -Mr. John Popo, tailor, has en- gaged, two now workmen this week -lir Vsborne. PLUG -TOWN BT3FS, Air.JamPs M C- Curdy is recovering from hie sad illness.-- Mr F. Stinson lett the neighborhood on Tuesday for hie tarns about a mile farther south and Ur- John McCurdy has taken his place. ---Mr. A. McCurdy tapped sever- al trees vast week auclexpects a good sea- son -Mrs .Tames Gardiner is about to Mere into Mr..fame .MeOloekltn'a house. Blddl11pi1. BRraits--A smell; match et the Royal hotel. Lucan, celebrated at, Patrick's Day The let prize was won by two young men trout Belmont. and the ltd by two from 5looresvB1a--The Meoreeville merchant lost a valseble cow last week from an over feed a£ ehop,-Mr. ll Mitchell has purehaa c.t the Boyle farm of 50 acres, 2nd con. for the sunt of $2,250. John Pope has moved into the house vacated by Mr. \reseloh.-Mr, Silber left Hensall' last week for Detroit, Mioh,-A. special sermon will bo preached to the 0. 0. E. on Sunday. 80th inst., by Rev. Mr. Bridgman. -M1, J. D. Arnold and family of Allan Craig, have removedhere and will occupy the fine now residence lately erected by kir. Robt Be];, jr.-Mr Jno, Woods of Godoricb tp, was hero visiting relatives this week. - Mr. George Reith, son of lair. John Reith of tnio place, has entered the employ of the G. T. R. bere.-Mr. F. Meyers has purchased the property of Mr. Geo. Kydd and intends building this spring. -Mr Ed. Boesenberry vacated the Centennial hotel on Tuesday. Mr. Coxworth has taken possession, The sidewalk is bung extended from the poet office to the Presbyterian chnroh. Swan, er. of Brucefieli, whilst passing clang the sadnwnik in Hensall, on Monday, nae kinked on the forehead by a horse which was being led from the blacksmith shop. The horse was too distant ; hence the acci- dent did not prove as seriously as it might. -itfr, H. Miller, a former Hensallfte, re- turned to Detroit on Monday, lifter ependieg a few weeks with friends in this vicinity. - 11r. Francis Blatchford, of the firm of Blatchford & Brown, moved onto his farm on Monday. The new firm will be known as Clarke & Brown, -It is reported that W. B. Hodgins will return to town, he having Bold his business in Kincardine. -It now transpires that Mr. Samuel Foster, clerk of Hay tp., will go to Michigan and engage in farming. --The meeting of the Hensall Branch, British and Foreign Bible Society, was held in the Methodist oburoh here on Friday evg 1411' inst. The agent of the society, Rev. S. G. Livingstdne, B. A. of South Wocdslee, addressed the meeting on Bible Society and rte works, and gave a short sketch of the history of the English bible. Addresaes were also given by the resident clergymen. The Treasurer's re- port showed that over $58 had been raised for the society during the past year. -On Monday evening the Young People's Mutual Improvement Society, held an open meeting fa the Presbvtetian tie uroh. The program ooneieted of solos and quartettes which were 'well rendered and appreciated by the audi- ence, and a lecture on "Four Months in Germany," by Bon. J. 0. Tibb of Sarnia. The Bev. Leotnrer had spent four mouths in the Universities of Germany and gave in a very interesting manner what he saw whilst in that land; but returned home after visiting Scotland, England and Ger mauy, feeling better satisfied than ever with his native provinco,:Ontario,-Bev. James Livingettone of Rattenbnry-st. ahuroh, Olin. ton, will freaolt in the Metbodfet church,' Hensall, on Sunday next. -Mr. Geo. Xydd has moved into the house recently vacated by Mr. Corworth.-At a meeting of the Hensall Spring Show Association on Tues- day evg„ the followin1 Directors were ap- pointed for 1890 :-R. MoMoreie, It. McIn- tyre, A. Murdock, R. Luker, J. Cosworth, D. Burne, W. Bnohanant jr., S. Bunter, W. B. McLean. BniErs-a'tuenjcyable egg was spent :int the home:of John Wiseman, Esq., hue line, of Mantletrd, ou Wednesday eveaftrg, the occasion being the marriage of his se' cowl (feedlot, ?~Boner to Win. John Rea. The Rev. D. A. Aide performed the care. atony. -Mrs. Jas Lanlriu, er. after an ill. nese of nearly ave years, passed away on Saturday Last. The funeral serrnen in the Methodist church. on Monday wars well- attended.---$peeial servicess iR the village are Still OW' OR. Spine are expretaiag a desire for salvation, -•lair. SwaUow liars en• larged his pump factory. fifeyflettl. DRttlg . Thin week Messrs Jae Huston of Baytaielti. A Hustonof LietowetaudMies Huston of Beytteld left for Virden. Man, We wish them every menses in their new bonne.- -Mr John Gondnhatd :eft last Fri• day to seer; his forune 1n $agivaw, Mich. -John and Willie Mower leave neat week for Manitoba where they are engaged to farm.- Miss if; ;Murray has added a new kitchen to her new residence. Mr ti Colladuy entertained a number of his friends with a dancing party last Thursday evening, aentraua. h basin m da an emen - to C. W. 6 i# a sax is m g g r a C e se for d'trin the ran the Centra a h e rototory g b ootning season would xespoctfnlly notify the patrons and 4on02un4ty in general that the factory willabo run tette fullestlerteat and that those wishing to beeome patrons will be dealt withtin arehonorable wily. All information desired will be cheerfully given on application. Soliciting the kind Patronage Of a11. I remedy your truly.. C. W. Sumo. Burma -Dare 8awkios leas Liken a trip to Detroit, and we believe oho iatende stopping there for some time, -=The earr _mill man in am Pillage flan adopted anew line. Instead of falling his yard with loge. he luta filled it with save T Lsrjort. we urttleratand, intends banatng a new baro next enremer. The foram are at present at work getting ready the material.--ltev. Df;r Staeblerof Crediton, held eervieesin the Methodist church .here on Sunday last.. -- We are sorry to sag that we offeuded some of our young men by what appeared in a rout iaaue of Tien Tixae. We would however, advfee the hove not to make such *hreato, as they moat remember there is .law for such fndituluale. Greenwtt . Y Bittl',ri-Miss Annie Bloomfield is visit• ing her;;rand'father at Brinsley.--•Alia 3. Aloren visited her mother (Aire 8' Arm- strong) Last week. -Mr. Thomas Steward - son viaited friends here last Monday, -- A number of our citizens attended the lec- ture and beefed concert at Alt. Carmel on the 1711',and we ere highly pleased with the lecture:end eloquence of the speaker. The et:egieg by the choir was charming -Mr. T N Hoyle sold a valuable young hem last week for the handsome price of 8150. --Afr R 11 Armstr0ug and a number of others sold several horses this week. - Messrs John Belling, J McWilsan and C. 11 Wilsoa attended the meeting of the .de- legation from the Stephen and McGillivray coluueils, at Mt. Carmel on Monday, and. received a grant of $10 for gravelling the town line west of Greenway --M'r, and Mrs, C. R, Wilson, sr., visited their niece, Airs G Grieve of Moray last Alondey. Minard'a Liniment c urns Garfiet in rows. Biddulph Council. The council met pnrauaut to adjournment at Portes' hotel, Clandoboye, on the 3r1 inst. The Reeve aud all the tuembere present. A cot unnuicatiou freers Judge Elliot re Printing at Voters' Bets wait reeeived aud #fled, The clerk was inetruetel to relviee the Stephen council that we are prepared to 1unble oar appro)'riation to Stephen Town.. line if they will do the Benne. Jamas ttodu"t11a was appointer) collider at a salary of $iU. The Clerk woe ordered to advOEtise for tenders fat the oreeiba at a brills on the Silt *Daft coo. near the S. R. Bylaw ;Co fa of 1890 steeling lot No 26 eon 6 to P. S. h'. no 4 WWI duly peaaed. The auditors' repent WAS received mut 200 copiee otdored to be priutr4. The following accounts were ordered to be paid: Anthony Conway Charity $5 ; J. au't. E. Langford plank diy 2 anal 3, 117,10 ; E Blake t5',ri.o ilio 1 7 8r Jto Ryan ravela t 30; Trustees Sip S. 8, Inn 6 equivalent to Co grant to sohoole $29; Trnatees Sep S S. No 0. equivalent to CtO brant to acboola $13 ; C 0 Hodgins to London and other services re late Treasurer $ft ; Wm Idlabard- eon, crow bar and remeviug drift wood from bridge $2; 1'' Breen, salary as auditor $12 ; P Breen services and audit re late Treaanrer $8; W. J. Simpson do 50; do salary as auditor $12. lir G W Uadgios, bondsmen for the late treaaarer,.addremed the cannon with regard to his liability and was referred t0 the tp solicitor, The caution adjourned to meet iu the Temperance 7ietil, Granton, on Monday, 7th Apul, 1890, at 10 n. w. W. D. ST-1NLT T, Clerk. divieon of the Zetrich Publie meal for the. month of February. The report is based en good conduct and general proficiency during, the month ; Interteediate division, Chas, 13. Latta. tescher,---Jnnior Third-W:111am Dnzu vert 726; John Deiehert 674; ,Leslie Beuediet 673; Garnet Steinbach 672; Sara Faust 03; Joseph Dierscine 638; Laura Kibler 587; ,Simon Sarares 521; Ezra Scnlucter267. Bonier seeond ..OlaraSippel 880; Ed Hauch 866; Matilda, Kibler 834; Ephrin go/trauma 852; Ida. Well .803; Leslie William 792; Lizzie Drtmrnert 7$7; Mikaliideman, 779; :Louis F'oste'r 773; J Weber 653; James Jobneon 493. Junior second-, Ila Zappert 894; Norman Buchanan 876; Andrew flees 869; Calvin WiHIAMa 857; Rhin Strernpfer $38; Wm Geiger 832; Aibert Smith 823; Retie Women' 827; P flOberer 626; Ream Lipper 814;. Walter IAaozatert 792; Sarah liandell 771; Ed liIoritz 769; Ed Schwell 713r Lovina Deiehert 732; Joaeplt Settuelett 719; Louis Prang 594; lrydi4 Ziuuuerui4R 624; Sara Becker 612; Wert Grab 500; 64 .ZI unerm:A 551; Maggie Bupp 631; ,Lydia Brenner 390; Herbert Hardy 383 fart second -.-Clara Deiehert 712; Mina Doa?t 060; Wm Deichert out Ctirfa Hauch 649; defier &Oehler b40; Louisa Waris 627; Oliva Paine 596; Willie Randell 469; Willie Weber 403; miry ' Aoumncti4 $95; Wee Kibler $92; henry Brown 283. Sew. J. DA174. Principal. Dash. o d, Itftu*rs---Last week the farmers around hero were busy teeming bark to Clinton for Mr J Halls, wood to Exeter for Mr J Kellerman and sawlogs for Mr R Cook. It was a rare sight to see eleven wagons in succession, with saw- logs, coming into the village one evg.- Mr Freid, formerly a resident of Dash- wood, but now in Stratford, is visiting friends here. -Last Saturday and Sun- day quarterly meeting services were conducted in the evangelical church, Rev S N Moyer of Stratford presided. On Sunday evening he preached in English to a lame audience. A number of Zurich friends were present, Revs. Bauch and 'Yaeger are still conducting protracted services on the Fourteenth line. We hear that they are having success. -A certain man who calls him- self a horse doctor is making a tour through this part of the country. The horses seem to be all well though. Li mviile. Bakes -Mr. Wm Bray, jr., and Jessie Delbridge of this vicinity, left on Tuesday last for Manitoba, intending to make it their adopted home. Mr. Bray spent last summer there and has purchased a farm near Virden. Mr. Delbridge is a new re- cruit. They are both 'steady, reliable young men, and are the right kind of eini- grants. They can furnish the bone and smile, and better still, they are men with moral stamina, -Dir Wm Bray has sold his house and lot in the village to Mr. S. Station. We are glad that Elimville is not to be entirely depopulated, and heart- ilywelcome the newcomer. -The concert held here on Friday evening last was well - attended and fairly successful. The Har- mouica Orchestra 'took," especially with the boys. They were encored every time. The Glee Club also came in for a good deal of fever. Taken altogether the even: ing's program was very intertaining, and was. well appreciated. Proceeds $22. -The anniversary sermons of Elimville church will he preached on Sunday next, by Rev. G H Thompson of. Centralia at the usual hours. Collections at the close of each service in, aid of church fund. On the fol: lowing Wednesday evg, Mr A M Todd of -Clinton, will lecture a subject: 'Equal Rights.' There will also be readings, recitations and plenty of singing. Oolle°. tion. • 1.1AVE YOU.. FRIED Imporial Cream Tartar Baking Ponder, it ie the purest of the 'pure. All grocers sell it. . Katie Ott, a -teacher in the public school atOinoinneti, Ohio, snot herself through the temple Monday night at ber home dur ing a fit of despondency caused by ill•healtb 'Children Cry for r ,. "�f'� Zurich.. Besrxttse Cutxon,-Itaving bought the gens eras stock of Rappel & Clegitorn we are now offering seeds at reduced prices. Customers of the old firm will find the former employees with us at the old stand. A lot of new gooda arriving daily. See "advt" on back of this itlsuo. APPEL & ZELLER. Mx. HArrsc's Saeu.--One of the largest erowds eyer at an auction sale was in attendance at tiee sale of farm stock of Mr H Happel, on Thursday last. The crowd eau duty he likened unto that at a fall fair, with the exception that the lady contingent was missing The: sale began at 10 o clock than„ with Messrs Bossenberry & Brown, as auctioneers. The implements were sold first and brought good prices in many instances, About 2 o'clock the stock was OOmmenced and after having sold a few head of horses and. cattle, the sale was declared closed. The crowd was too large and those who wanted to buy could not get close enough to see the stock. Besides the prices were inadequate. 1 l�irtr>1;Qu. Bingri,--The anuuel spring show in can neetion with the Blanaltard Agricnl'ural Society will tido place on Thnasday 17111 pros -Mrs D. W. Delmage retested home froth lilepheiw on Friday lest and reports her father as convalescent, -.-Dir C.1;'1. (at- laudersud his brother Miltoileiteleod leaving for Philadelphia is A fate datya,-1. W. Bazlewood and dater returned house on Monday last from visiting friends in Mob- igao.--Hugh told uta an alarming feat etorF on St Patrieke day. ITS Tea0xds having wit. raeased some years ago is New York, a pro - onion of ribbon mea to the number et fortythcuaand nsarehtng nix :thrust one rod between each rank F44 a textile Point iu three quarters of au hear. With it tittle extra effort they tnfpht have made a record that would havo thrown :Mud S. in the shade. Next 1 -Mr Wnt. Hanna W. X. of L. 0.14 391 attended the Nov. Grand Lodge of 0. W. held in Brampton last week -On Tuesday evening last an oyster supper was a tendered d to .. Shire BroH h G qtr t0a ue alt k 14 L 391 previous to lids departure for the nerth Teat. The member* ware out lu good nuns. bere with a fair sprinkling of lady relatives and brethren. All returned home well aatistied with the evening's entertainment null gave their beat wishes to Bro Shier for his future aucoeea in the great lone land. Grand Bend. I3ntxra.-It Is with regret we report the death ot Mr John Fallis. brother of 'Afro. dlnauplzxey Baird, who died on the 15th inat, He was eujoying hie usual health until Friday last, when, walking through the house ho fell unconscious to the floor. Ile regained consoiouanesa for a fel, haunt and then slowly and painleeely passed to hie rest, the following; morning. Toe remains were interred in the Grand Bend cemetery on the following Monday when a large nein. ber of friends turned cut to show the esteem and respect in which he was held. Ile WAS one of the earliest settlers iu this township, having lived more than man's allotted timo, beiug 91 years and 10 months, --Weather still continues very mild and . spring like numerous flocks of crows keep flying about which is a sure sign of an early sprint;, We are sorry to see that Mrs Rob*. Hamilton still continues very lame from rheumatism in her knee. -One cold night last week,(mite a number of our buys took a short trip up north, what for, is well known. With thud up to the hubs, hope they had a pleasant trip, but suppose the amusement they bed at the end of their journey compensated for all Wale and break -downs. -The same even. ing a select few of our town thought they would try and find some amusement at home where they spent a very enjoyable evening. Wise boys stay where thero are side -walks, when there are each unenviable roads. BRIEFS -Mr George Hess is busily en- gaged making the plans for the new town hall. Mr Hess is an excellent draftsman and uo doubt the plans will be executed plain aud accurate. --Oa Tuesday Miss Elizabeth Rupp and kir Henry Wurm, both of this village, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony. A large number of friends and relatives of the contracting parties attended the ceremony. We wish the young couple much success and happi- ness. -Mr Faust of Michigan, was iu town attending the funeral ot his father, Mr H C Faust. -Mr Louis Weber starts for Rochester this week. -Air Alex Dyer of Exeter, is the guest of Mr D Steinbach. - A rumor is afloat that Court Bismarck of the .Ancient Ordet of Foresters will be incorporated. This court of late has made excellent progress and we wish its mem- bers greater prosperity in the future. -Mr Fred Hess is busily engaged in turning out a new stock of carriages and 'wagons for the spring trade. -Mr D Gottchalk has engaged a new workman in the place of L Roeding.-Mrs Merner left on Saturday to visit friends and relatives in New Hamburg. --The singing class, under the able management of Mr Goebel, is making splendid progre,s. The class now num- hers upwards of fifty members. -Mr Heyrock, the deputy•reeve for the town- ship of Hay. has gene on a visit to Tennessee, U. S. -On Saturday evening last Mr El Faust died. He was a respect- ed citizen of this place for a number of years. He was not well since last fall. On Tuesday forenoon his remains were taken to the Goshen cemetery, where several of his daughters lie. Ile leaves a great number of friends to mourn their loss. -Messrs Happel & Cleghorn. who recently solei their store business, will leave town shortly. -Mr R 11 Johnston has purchased a half interest in the flax busi- ness of H Flappel and will manage the twill here. Mr Johnston is a live man and will make this industry boom. -Mr Fred Seigner is build'ng a very - handsome phaeton carriage.,for Mr E aappel, to be taken to Berlin, for his family. Solon Rxronr-The following is a cor_ root report of the pnpils of theiutermediste Crediton. Brazes.- &Ira P. Link is visiting her son in Detroit, -Mrs Biake of London is the guess of her parents here. -Miss Mary Sims, who has been sink for almost a year, was able to walk up to the village, with the aid of crutches, the otherday .-Onr band favored us with a few •selections, on the street, on Tuesday evening, We hope to see them often. -Measles. are becoming quite prevalent in the neighborhood, and several severe oases have been reported. - Mr. S. Silber, assignee of the Mote estate has declared a final uividend of fifteen per cent. and will distribute it on Monday nett. -A meeting of the creditors of Mr. Samuel Tremmner was held on Saturday last iu the town hall, to appoint inspectors and trans- act other business. They decided to pay the rent, and have settled ed with the Loan Comeany for the same. A sale will be held in the course of a week or ten days to ,lis. pose of the stook etc., and from the outlook at present it is expected to realize abort 50 or 70 Dents ori the dollar. -Mr; Ani:nst Sweitzer, wholeft for the west about a m..tith ago has returned. He hes been through Southern Oalifornia and considerable of Oregon. and reports things very flat in that country. He spent several weeks seeking employment' but was unable to proonro n situation. He says there are thousan,1+ in San Francisco seeking employmentanrl that Portland. Oregon is almost as bad. lie thiuke our oonntry is not bad after all, aud that West is not half what itis oracketl up to he. We understand that several who 'iu- tended going west' have decided - to remain in Canada. -Tho junior loot ball clubs of Exeter and Crediton, played a matob /lore, on Saturday, which resulted m a victory for the visitors. -Several horse buyers free n Michigan are in this section buying h and have secured a carload,-Mdtere Wsb +r Bros of Bgmondvi.11e, were is the villaeo in Monday with a team of colts, which t hrav had bought from a farmersouth of Osie, It appears they were misrepresented an + tile. farmer had to take them back by agrees): me The difficulty was, however, .nettled by t farmer returning 5100, -Mise, Seland 13 in y has returned to Crediton after a six m ,n, lie visit to her sisters iu Pennsylvania. .y