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The Exeter Times, 1895-1-3, Page 1_AESEX GAZET "HEW TO THE LINA LET TELE OH PS FALL WHERE TIIEY MAY VOL, XXII. NO 17 80 FORD & WOODHAM, We thank our many cus- tomers and friends for their patronage and con- fidence during the past twelve months, We wish you one and all a happy and prosperous New Year, R. S FORD & CO, Happy Modelites. The examinetion of NJ odelitee attending the Stratford and Mitchell schools closed .on Monday. Following is the list of names SmaTsoart. Boys,- Audieon 11., intore; Aoheaou W., St Marys; Alexander Clement, Briton; „Ballard Frank, Listowel:: Beatson John A., Grantee; Bamford Artbnr 'A., Listowel; Benet johe S., Milyerton; Campbeil Colin, Listowel; Chain -etre John H., Po*; Grilis James, Listowel;Hodgine Russell, Lucen; Howard t. B, St. Marys; Irvine Eldon O., $t: Marys; King George, f31ratforZl,;.; Lindsay W. A., Grantee; Large Fred., restowel: McCutoheon John, Lis - 'towel; efariou Donald, Listowel; Mowbray ,Efervee E,, Grantee; lelePherson Davis, Granten; Pollock Frank le, St. Marys, Bob,son J. 14. St Mei-ye; Stewart John, Mo ton; Shepherd W Re 3t. Marys; Ste watt Peter, Stratford; Thempaon R b H., St. Marys, re tro ng Jennie Lis to we it Brandon Ada, Rollin; Bruee 'Maggie, S. 314Car,; °note Lillie M., Dorking; Casson Stratferd; Draper Goads, Strat- ford; Draiseith Maggie, Stratford; Ed - „mends Irla 0,,Stratford; Fairweather Joan .8., Se eferys, Fleming May, Se Marys; Elerlich Meanie, Shakespeare; Hayes Belida 0.. Sb. Marys; Hutchinson May R., St. Marys; Xing Ida, St. 'Marys.; McLean Mande, Liatewel; Marks 1VIaggie E., St. Marys; elosaip A. Liertha, Metropolitan. Milne 0 J., Stratford; Mills Maud AL, Stratford; Robinson Maria L., St. Marys: Roe Sara, Milverton; Sale Annie, St, Marys; Stevenson A. L„ Listowel; Stein- aker Zintret, Sostock: Steele Fannie, Stratford; Selvedge Mabel, Stratford. Scott Margaret M. St. alitrys; Thompson Nellie, Aevnton; ihomson Ne, ,St. Marys; Wilson Alice E G., St. Marys. MxTonsTz. Girls.-Bathane Seaforth: Brett Amy, eeeforth; Baker Maud, Mitchell: ,Cataeron Jentie eL. Mitchell; Deveraux Ella, Seaforth; Davis M., Seaforth: Evans Ellen E., Sea forth; Gray Annie M., Listowel; Hurchinga Clara, St Malys: Prendelgast Aerate M., Seafarer; Robert- son U., .endersen. Boya.--Black Jetnes Hamilton W , Cromertv; Highet 1'. R,'„ , Roekvm )11; Brno° Robert, Crotnarty; Ham1 Andereen; Taylor Luther W. Mitchell. .beellartore Burnrs.-.-Miss Bella Yule is home from Michigan to visit her mother and friends -Gleasou Gill of 'Manitoba, is in Waller - ton for a few steeks. --George and Miss ..Chrissy Bertlett left laat week tor Mint, Miele, to isit their brother for a time.- 1)p.n eleFarlaen is , home from the Tjwyersity in Toronto for the holidays, Devie Weismiller, C4,36 'V10E19011 J. 0. Zurich, Bnntr a' --Sleighing is good in this creation. 13usiness as good. May the snow gong:nate-Mrs, Daniel Sippel is very row at present vvrtting. We under- stand the dotems have given her up.- Mr. A. Elmea is visiting at Mr. F. Siegner'a at prosent,-The A. 0. F. elected officers on 'Wednesday laat for the current term as follows :-0. R., R. WfflIam ; S. 0. R., W. Fee. P. C, R., el, L. Peine; 8, W„ G. eferner ; J, W Mage': S. B., H. Weber e 3. B„ H. Hese ; Secy„ Sieg - nor ; Treatte J. Merner.--IVEss Hannah, rnillin'er at D. Steinbach's has returned home to Miiverton. -Misses Adthe and Tillie JohnsIon are apending a few weeks with friends in Berlin.. Wm. MolsTevin spent Christmas with friends in Lucknow• --Miss Turner, teacher, has left for her home in LeAdori, after teaching two years in Zurich sehool,--We understand time John 13. Foster, briokmaker, las been Awarded the contract of delivering the brick for the House of Refuge to be built near Olintott. The contract calls for 232,- 000 In iek.-George Ruby was in bewn on Saturday last.--Rolert and. Edith Steel - bush are spending their holidays under the parental roof. -John Deichert is visiting his brother in New flaxen, Mich. -Mist Cleve Paine is visiting her grand. - parents in New Hamburg. -Mr. D. Weis - miller of Reiman, was in town last we on be:tines:a-Mr. Tees. Pie is learuieg the cutting with Mr. Ed. Appel, He intends to return to Walkerton where he is going into business, Succesa Tone -Mr. Ed. Axt is home from Oil Springs spending Chriatmas and New Years. -Mr, Godfrey Nicholson and Miss Tateltburn were joined in wedlock last week. -We understand chet Ed. Bossenberry has purchased. the Holt hotel at Grand Bend,- There was a shooting mateh held in Zurich last Wed- nesday, four on a aide. renewing is the score P Sipple 9 out of TO bane E Beasenberry 8 ” R Steinbach 6 " 0 Greb 1 El 23 W Hess 9 out of 10 belle E Doberer 8 " G Either 7 " HEilber 0 24 Losing side paid for :tapper after which C. Greta aerved supper for them. isicMI.“le NATroN.-ratepayers of the townalam m of Hay, et pursuant to etatutes 10 'the townhall, Zurich,• on Dee. 31st, at 12 o'clock noon. to nominate mun- icipal officeta for 1895, The following gentlemen were duly nozninated :-Reeve, And john, Aucheyeand Alex. meeadeere leabileiseh john Torrance 3at teachers, ate also home for vacation. - Joseph Morrow, ere has been appeintecl posenaster of this place in place oftlaptain Francis, deceased, -Mr. Willard. of 8.h eon, flibbett. bee leased Mr, Alex,' 13ettreel1'a term for five years. John Preemie, Meer°, is going to raise his barn aria put a stone breemeet in not s innin ere -Union AseociationP of 1. was wound alp a few sienna ago by an oyster supper at Fl mak Anderson's. The remateder of • the funds of the treatery Were appropriat- ed for the purpose.--Ialunieipal political are very qtet here. Time far were hear of no probable ehanges except ei probibility of a eontest between Mr, jachaet &lid Mr. Leverage for the reevoship.-Isdayor Wad- 0,e3S1,1, is terms +tad co eanio lice14 Keep Tut Kestrels x Goon Woutare 'stable oa his property on. Mein. Street. 1°ABBE, By ttsztoi. DoDB,s xrDiory Bidduiph. ToneeTo, Dee. 31.-I1 is an eetablislied 'Battme.-.Mr. Santa Claus in distribat- feet that Dadd'e Itidney Pills are to.day ing hit presents, dropped off a, tine boy at doing more to increase the average div- ert() etsitseeee of gr. Thomea Abbott, ate:el tee life than any ether inediehm Salable line, Ala° one at the residence of known. 11 18 true that many people are Wm. Lewie, 2nd con, Bth1iiph. Wo Corea who do not implicitly follow the diet vtrish them both a hIppY New Year --- rulegiven on the direetions Beet out with At the resitierbee of the bridoei father,alies ewe bee, bet it is else tree that meaty Levine Staeley, eldest daughter ot Mr 348 mo,re recover more rapidly by strict ob.. Stanley, ft meta to -enable, vetted Mraervence of the inetruationa revert. Han - Trial greleirla of Biddallale' 'Sereo 130 drerla of testitemaiale have been received eireata attended the ceremorty, 'Cho Profs- by the Orin, here, as to the cures effected, enta were nemerouss and costly, --There by rheee Red petite one ea:en:nee they died at lea restated:se, let con 13i:1(11110hi have failed. Tao erica at whieh Dodd's ,oa Sunday the 281e1 ult., Mr, J tee0afftry Rldnoy Pills are sold plaeee them within aged. 8e years.--. Four young men from tee teach ef They may bo proeured Litaert aPettb OhriStealad in Lon loa Sell+ iifdealera fat fifty cents a box or aix deputy, Robt Turnbull and Wm Caldwell ; 2nel &platy, Wrn Battier, Robert aleMer. die Mosee Geiger and Joseph Snelt ; coma - R sbert Meliorate, Win, Battler, August Ehues anti Fredeltibler. D. Weis - miller, J. C. Kalbfleiaoh, John Tortanco, W. Caldwell, S. Snell, F. Kibler and R. Meelordie withdrew, and Wm. Battler withdrew as 2nd deputy, which loft Geo, elcEeene reeve ; Robert Tubabull, lat deputy : Moses Geiger. 2ad deputy ; Win. Battler and August linnale. eon:eaten ; all elected by acclamation. Flue. Hess -sr., R. 0. • P TO LENGTHEN LIFE: ebereed he Dar tr. Bewdela of tleowe wllh h".... for e2,60. Telco no itiaztationa. incendierism, They Write committed by , Ttlie fotir were ditoharge there being no at' ° a 3"1" Man* who W°'tit* Gar Tula Biter, The publie are two intelligeist to putt ohne° a worthlests ettiele genet's& time, on uitee Armitage and ;O'Neil of Lateast. lee et I, oi at 'Metall. Lott es Sendy s litrery at evideaos egaleet thent.--The et:emelt winglistsi for tome time last eummer, wan Was eleetee by ateettinetion for 1895, %treated in Guelph It Sheri time ago, foe EXETER, ONTARIO, TITURSDAY M 0 TT 1.1"--- 13meree-A very large number attended the nomination on Monday, when a vary pleasant and aooktble time was speed, Mr, Rae, tarnelbridge,1Wr. Melanie and Mr. Eydd were nominated for Reeve but; not likely more thau two will etend for elec. ttort. Mr. James Halle and /Mr. J. Shier, veterans, who heve loosaie the burden and heat of Municipal polities& for twenty aud iteeteen years respectively,retired from the eeld and will rest on their laurels wee. - Few men have, and perhaps, law rime eould letzten the coetidence ot a body of electore for such pesiod of time and it is credit- able to them that the chief reason for op posing them was that they had been there lotereueutile Mr, W. Zeddy of the N. W. ward was the only ono fortenitie eneriab to get elected by aeolamation, but it is only fair that a man should bayo the second year if no great fault is found egainat him. The eandidatee are : In the N 13 ward B Gardiner end P Hunt:hien the S E. ward F. Morley, R Canam, W. Delbridge and Ur. eitinsonen the W ward,John 33.unter. Jas Handford and Hoary Jones.. The ratepay. era bare a lerge ohoice. A vote Of tbauke moved by Jae. Gardieer, moonded by Mr. Time, Steele wee tendered Mr. Halls for his valuable servicea rendered divine the past twenty years as a member of the oeuectil. A similar Tote moved. by Mr, Thos. Oatueren, seconded by Mr. W. J. Ceve was teudered Mr. Shier who has been a member of the Council for nineteen years. MessreEtalla and Shier replied to tbevotea thanking the electors for this e,videnee of their appreoietion of their seviese. --Mr; G. W• Holman for many years a resident of our village has moved to the north end of the township and Mr. R. Wood has moved iuto tbe cottage vacated by him.- Mr. jno. Sloamon has toll ins house and lot in the village to Mr. Charles Baimeeornhe who will Boom become a reeident of our village. -There was a Christmas service renamed here by the S. S. on Sunday laat which was both interesting and profitable, Reit, T. B. ()enplane delivered an address. -Mr, Frank Halls, of Chicago, is visiting his parents and friends in this vicinity. -1r Robert Hind. is a :sojourner in this village. In_Ushorne towhship the contest for the reeveship will be between T, Me Kay and Wm. Eyeld, Meseta Delbriege and MeInnis having resigned: In the S E ward Mr teterley has retired, and ie the S W tverd Mr Handford has withdrawn /0-0—f0.0-1 Usborno Council. The cenimil met. after the nciminetien had closed pursuant to adjournment. All the members were present. Min- utes of previous meeting were read and a pprov ed. 1VIessrs Thee Weary, er and sr, were present and addressed the council with reference to the fence on. the south side of lot 16, con 7. - e Shier -Halis--- That the matter in question on the survey between toes ,15 and 16, con 7, be laid over for fuether consideration, -Carried. Keddy-e-Shier-That this council and W Quinton having come to an agi es - merit with regard to the road allowance fit back of Jot 6, con 5,, the council agree to pay the said W Quinton the sum of $1.5 and any expenses in con- nection with same,' ' Mr Quinton to give deed, of said parcel of land, - Carried . Gardiner--Kecldy-That whereas our colleagues Messrs flails and Shier ha,v- ing resiguedeheir position as councillors in the township of Usborne, we, their associaties, wish to express our sincere appreciatioe of their valued services to this township during the Isms terms of officio of 20 and 19 years respectively, and join in. wishing them long, happy and prosperous lives, and trust that the Township may' for many years enjoy the valuable counsel, which their long experience 80 well •qualifies them to render.----Oarried. Botts Mr Halls and Mr Shier made feeheett aplies to this token of respect and relerred to the good. feeling always manifest at the Council Board. On. motion of W Keddy seconded by Shier the cotmeil adjourned sin elle. Gro. W Rometi, Clerk. • at 4 A wood story has justleaked out abent it farmer a tittle distance out of Windeor. The farmer's wife, who for convenieece may be called ters. B.. had a fine Bock of geese tif whica she was 'very proud end lookee forward to their being turned into 111011133, flt an early date. One morning lately Mr, B. conveyed to his: wife the distresting pews that her fine flock of gssine were all stone dead in the yard. It was too true; they were all' found lying with Imola in air excepting one old vender, which leaned up agaiust a post with all the Appearance of being weary of life. Only one thing could be done in the cir- enntstancee by the thrifty houeeeife and eh° at once uet el3out it. This was the saving of the feathers, and very toon ercoh body was picked elean and tossed. into the woodshed for burial whoa Me 13, ehouiti find leisure to do the job. Some beers later the family, parented to the 'Shed by an alarming clamor, found the whole flock right side up, huddlitig together and utter, ing held famentetions, no doubt over the myeterious loae of their winter wardrobe. Tbe apparent ticarth and tesureeetrou were explained later. The fattner's wife bad emptied mit ajar of eherties whieh had been preserved ia theme, but Appeared to be epoiling, and of those the geese had eaten fteely and goee dead druuk lo a PerfeotlY hluelee weY. The birde seemed little woree for their dissipatiori and Then of clothing, and Mrs, B. is enrolee the nook tietil nature replatiee their covering. • TIie ularveioua 0000.80 tfuoa'a &tree stettidg tsetse and rig front a, Bruessele. 11)arilla besed up.% the corner stone b.; livery men, Arta eetiteneed to three yeete le the penitentiere. absolute Merit. Take Vood's throughout 'the) f p ring etit, D 0 the greet telleyet lel` rots- • 110 Y they weet 10 bestt ltisysi. areas are isirteelty eetneweas 10 seeseg thee SooWs Eiredition is the beat form of Cod rester Oil. JANUARY, 3, 18t/6 "TY 4rOliter wane% * biraterere one ore Zion. Dasbwood 1 $laarou W� hank Beiges. judging from the pleaee look elf the ehildren Sante Claus di not forget to call here.--Serreral of the farmer ta las.ve bad their ratt e de - horned, --On Wednesday, Deeember e6th, tbe annual arshool meeting was held. tebt, Philip Horn was elected trustee to take the place of Mr, Jaques, who, rafter having acted for six yeara M that eeparety, bas retiree, It needs expealeeee to be a port trustee. Thos, 13roak took the coetraot for fernishing the wood. Crotearty, eiesepa,--Xenas wee very quiet here. -.Mr. Geoaameten of Stretford, was !tome for Xmas slay, George likes the city.- Mr, and tree Jas. Hyslop en- tertained sorne of their Cromarty friends Xmas eve. -The election of officers of the Y, P. S. 0, is for the entrent term took place on the 261h ult, They are as le:lows President, Jno. tieing ; Vice Preeident, Jessie Gillespie ; Recording Secretary; Agnes lVfoLachlan; Treasures', JeS. tleIltraith. Oyer fifty dollars wee taken in oolleot- ione in the past year ear missionary purposes. ---The building on the corner of King anti Shuttle etreeis, known as IVIowat's, old bonaei is being torn down. We hope it may be soon replaced by something better.- The members of the council for '94 ere ell elected for '9e, there being no eeeious chargee against them. d ODITUARY.--The saddeaa death of Mr. d Conrad Pfaff living one ciateer of a mile west 02 110 village, has oast a gloom over our village. Ife was working as usual till about two weeks before his death, when he complained of not feel. ing well hat his ease was sot supposed to be so critical till several deys before his death and all that medial aid could do eeemed, of no avail and (teeth ended his eufferinge on Saturday afternoon, Dee. 291h. Mr. Pfaff bed just Shortly Sold his farm and had purchased proper- ty io the village where he latent:led to 1 ye retired, He wee a bard wen -king man highly respected by his neighbers and an wen lreevr hiin The faneral took ...to tteet es (Wed.) and was largely attendl.i.., Bniers,-Mr. Chsestain Hang from Dakota is at home spending his 'neat - ion. -Mr, Frank Litt is at present visi- ting his parents in Sehrmgvi11e.-511sS Elme Fried of Parkhill, is renewing ace quaintaeces in the village. -Mr. and elm Chas. Schroeder of Dakota, ere visiting their friends and relatives in this vicieity.---Miss Mary Birk is at present spending her holidays in the vieinity of Tavisteek.-Mrs. Fisher of Douglas, Mare , spent several days in the village visiting her father Mr. Fredle Scharfee and other relatives. --Mr, John Grill ol Berne Mich, Mr. Wrn, Grill of Cavalier, Dakota, are at present visit- ing their fathe ,r who is verysielte-Misses Elannah and Rebecca Ortwein of Zurich were visiting friends in the village on New Year's Day. -Now Year's Day passed off very quietly in the village, everybody seerne,a to take advantage of the sleighing. -Mr. Albs* Lenderfeldt, of Detroit is at present visiting his par- ent% -Henry Kellerman, of Elkton, Mich., who was spending his vacation visiting his relatives in tiia village, has retteeded.to his 120010. -Quite a nuna bar from eid.e ination in Zuritth servi- ces were eenducte Monday night. Orediton ELECTION' Or OFFICERS. -The follow- ing officere were elected for L 0. F, at the last legular meeting for the current, year C. Ranger-Bro. J. Salter ; Vice Cif, R.- " W. H. Wetzel' ; • Rec. Seces- " Nielsces ; Fin. Secty-- " P. Trevetisiek ; Treasurer- " 3, C.fark ; Chen.- " G. Hooper ; S. W.- ", liolteman ; p. LIG J. B.- arle feregeer ; S. 13.-a " .e.. eiouldiee ; 0. D. -Y3 , 6.. Young; D. F., Wiekett ; Delegates to Higle'lorl'it ,,e`'n etilter and Henry Eilar, Hay. Sella01, REFORT.-The moral:11y re- port of S. as No. 2, atty. for the month qf Deeenibere ist ail follows. ;games are in order of merit : Ver -R. Chap- man , sr. fV-Jno. Teylor, F. E. Ross, Nellie Gofild ; jr. W. Todd, Beckie Northeott, Flora Id. Northcott; III -Sarah ,T. Northcott, G'arrie Gould, II, 0. Busch ; sr. II -3. R. O'Brien, W. El. Bagels, B E. On.trien ;jr, 12 - Ethel ht. Northcott, Martha -Jackson, Gertie Harvey ; sr. part 11 --Nelson Sotherhy, Willie O'Brien, is J. Gould; jr. part If-Lotesa Armstrong, Luella Munn, K F. Northcott , part 1-1. R, Munn; Archie Busch, Cora Munn.- TlebessPeliernthe -n°nlY spelring:mateheswereVTR:F alaptna;ar.Iviseiio3rii jr. IV -Flora e,11, Northeott ; 111-11 a F. Bosch, sr. It. Bosch ; Ir --Freeborn Jobmston. ; sr. part II-- Nolgon Sotherby ; jr. part 11- Louisa Armstrong ;part I --Jute R. Munn. Grand Bend BRIEFS.-- We have beautiful sleigh. ing here now, The fall of snow was very heavy, measuring, Iet, moles, and five miles south there 58 not 2 inches. The sleighing is making things lively, - Mr. Hamilton's te omit are busy drawing logs into the old mill yard here, where be intends erecting tas mill in the spring. -Mr. Thos. Fallis is busy get- ting out elm logs and having them drawia to Port l3leke.-11/1r, John Leee and Miss Alice Turnbull were united in wecilock at her mother's residence, Hay, on New Year's day. --The annual sehool meeting held here last week was well attended, w bleb shows the interest taken m this 'section, Tlie tnanagement by the trueteee was peas. factory. Mr. Thos. Faille; was re-e'ect- ed as trustee. -Mr. David Baird of Michigan, and Richard Blatetiford of Dakota visited old acqUaintanoes tore litet week. Willis, of Loom, entered upon her duties as teach here this vveek. -eat, Stephen. ---. , danOOn ExAlttNA.TIOT,-The examin- ation at No. le Stephen. Was held on Friday, Dec. 21st, and was it every particular a great success. The whole section tented out to take an affectionate farewell of their teach- er, Mimi A. Eseery, Who has during ner 'stay there, become endeared to both children and parents. ' The Relied' has not been more effieiently condueted for ninny years, if ever. A. sumptuous repaet WAS enjoyed at the school 'houqe at the noon hour by both scholars and visitor:4. After the :scholars had finished their exereieeS, Mr. LT, E, Ilueton, an eetteeeher ofethe siehool, was asked to take the (their, which, he did isa hia ulleally happy manner. The treatees, Messrs. M. Herteel, RObt Sims and JOhti Larrsoti epoke et the great respect they all had for Mite Vesta* But the elheilett Watt retied:led, When tdr, John L I**UM Was interrupted in hes speech ItsictitflisolitithglWit abretatianteillfullugdgilnntgelfl 11 g:ttb°01t$ pre ent frem the truttteic, BRIEFS.- Rev, [' L. Walsall, of Toronto University, and Albert 0. Wilson, of Guelph,O. A. 0, Collea,fe are home spending their holidays here. -On Tuesday Dere 25111, the envied Christmas Tree eritertainment of the Boston Methodist Sabbath School .was held iti the church, end considerine the fact that there are so many other at- tractions this time of the year, was a decided success. The program was a long one, consisting of recitations, dialogues, singing and fancy broom drill by the Ladies' Brigade under the Calttain, Mrs. (Rev.)R. le Wilson, end the music by the choir under the leadership of Mrs W T Ulens. Mrs It L Wilson deserves much credit for the careful training of the children. Rev J Et Chant closed the entertainmene with a very interesting speech and called upon the organist of the church, Mrs W T Ulens to come forward and take a °hair on the platforrneied then m very complimentary words presented her, on behalf of the school and churelewith a beautiful aup costly parlor hanging Imp ansi a bamboo easel and large oil painting. Proceeds, $36. 50.- Mrs B Little and'daughter Pearl, ate visiting her sister; Mrs 7173 Wilsone-efr David Baird, of 'Michigan, celled to see our Postmaster last week. They had not met for over 12 years stnd were near neighbors for teeny years in Ontario - P10 Christmas Tree entertainment in connection with Grace Clhurch Sabbath School held in W j• Wilson's hall on Monday evening last, WAS a splendid success end great credit is reflected on Misses Laura Baker and MarytT Corbett for the care and skill with which they trained the children, both in siaging and acting. The fan drill was the event of the evening and was heartily encored, The preset:its were numerous and delighted the children greatly. Reys 5 A Canute and R L Wilson were present and gave very instruotive and interesting addresses. Rev D Beaumont officiated as chair- man, The proceeda amounted to the neat sunt of $17. -We are pleased to hear that the era council of Stephen are all re-elected by acclamation, also the two new councillors for McGillivray Messrs N. Grieve ancl Robe Hutchinson, Lieury, Pellotak, Of Greenway, has been re-engaged to teach in S. S. No, 13, McGillivray, for the ensuing year.--Wfiss Emma Turner, who hee been teeohing sebeel in' Zurich during the past two years irt spending the holidays with her parents and friends on the 19th con, arid will teaoh 10 Beet Williams during the year 1805. - The pupils of our pnblio school hero gave e very interesting entertaitiment in the Town nen last Friday et/tabling, The progreme wat edit:mooed et a variety of choice Selections, both sem. titrieatal and comic, which were well rendered, and Mr. Win, Fraser °coin pied the elutir m a manner 'Worthy er the occasiOni-A Vert* pleasant event occurred at the residenee of Mrs. Gociltin, 7111 con., on Wednesday of latb week, the oceatioft being the marriage of her daughter Annie, to Mr. Griffeth, of Leaden. The cera -- meshy was performed in the presence Ofa tattebet of invite d geeste by ReV. fe. Ghent, of Ocithette The happy eouple lett In the afternoon for Lee_ don, letter e'r Kea sour scac,ox, Taxan= ErAdnODT--The frientbrritrY annual etehool meeting was held en Wednesday 26th, with a very good attendance. After all had assembled the meeting was opened by electing Darr. Samuel Brokenehire as chairman and Mr. John Rowe as Secretary, and both gentlemen took their places. Then followed the Auditors' and Treeeerer's reports which were found to be satie- factory. The chairman then read a letter front the Inspector of schools stating thee the school was in need of new seatsaed requesting that they be pub in, but after considerable debating it was decided that it is the opinion of this district that the seats are good enough; and having been at considerable ex pees°. in erecting 4 new school bailee that the matter be laid over for a few yearn. Then followed the election of truateea who aro: Mr Thos Amy. Mr Jacob Schwartz and Mr John Wine,whe were elected by acclarnabion, The con- tract: tor wood was let to Mr. Thos. Martain and. Mr John Smith, The meeting was then declared aimed, after which Mr. Theo, J. Amy arose and in a short speech stated that they as trustees had cones to the conclusion to appoint a janitor for the ensuing year and the lowest bidder for the position would be accepted. Mr, Michael. Klump was tendered the position as a salary of $23, SUNDAY SCIE001, -Tn a settlement of intelligent people as we have here at Sharon there is no reason why we should tot have a Sunday School in connection with our church that would be fairy ip to stanclard mark, Lase, Sunday we understand there was a number of scholars who attended Sunday School and waited a long time for officers aed teachers but 00110 pub in an appearance. This we must say is deplorable and not very encouraeing for the thildren. Now 'Edo not blame the officers altogether as we understand that at times when they have been there the attendance was *very small and no interest seemecl to be taketa 10 eanneetion with it. Now we have children enough in our tlistriet.de. they were all sent leo'inake -flourishing Sunday School and one that we could be pi oud. of, and it is the duty of the parents to send their children to the Sunday School and, to help the good cinel3ned nillliYDd e,xt5uandaywiew t boeuglclivel'encru; from the pulpit that a meeting be cal'ed at an early date to elect officers and teachers for the ensuing year and let a new start be made. Bearaw.-Mr Josiah Kestle having sold the north half of his farm, and the house going with it, has bought a house belonging to elr Daniel Shaver of the 8th coneliey, and will have the same removed oe. the south fifty af his farm, where he will reside in future -A Pat- ron meeting was held in 'the school house on Friday evenieg lasb when officers for the eesubm, year were elect - ea and delegates appointed to attend the convention to be held at Ansa Craig on the 61h Jauuary. The officera fcm the ensaieg yeer are : Mr Wm Murlock, President; Mr Albert Brown, Secretary; Mr Thos 3 Amy, Treasurer; Mr John Wine, Sentinel; 11r Samuel Broken shire, Guide. There were live dele- gates appointed to attend the convention who are as followWm Itlurlock, Thos J Amy, Samuel Brokenshire, Win Geiser, Joseph Fdwards.-Mrs Harrison of Burford, who will be better known in this section as Vies Susie Amy, was the guest of Mrs Josiah Kestle this week. -Mr Richard. Johnstori, of Lon- don was the guest of Mr and Mrs Josiah KeslIe on .New Years. -Miss 13ena Dodds, of Exeter, wag the guest of her sister, Mrs T J Amy on New Yearse- Mr Joseph Ducey has announeed a shooting match at live pigeona to take place on his fame on the 7th inst., when a gendral good time is anticipated. -Yr Josiah Pedlar and son Sarnuel, of Ailsa Craig, spent:New Years the guest of his brother, tvIr John Pedlar. -lir John Rowe has returned from Apple- gate, Mich., where he has been visiting his brother William. He reports crops fairly good there last yesr and thee they have np enow there as yet •• Centralia, Bnenes.--IVIiss 1Wine Bement, of Granton, is visiting: at the peteetnage. - Mr. John io1wil1, jr., was married last week to a Miss Webb of London 'Totedship„-Mr. 8, Windsor has sold hie residence to 0. W. Vail, the new station agent, for the stun of $1,000. - LastSunday mid IVIonday were gala days for the Sunday Sehobl, They were anniversary daes. Sunday morn- ing Rev. H. W. Locke, of Exeter, preached a very appropriate sermon 'to the ehildren, and in the everting the pulpit Was occupied by the tiestot. The afternoon was taken up with an open tneetiret windh vms largely attended. Addressee were given by the Pastor, Mr. 11. Bishop; llev. Geo. Jackson and Rev. Mr, Adams. A. fine tea was given to the children, parents and friends on Monday evening anti an enjoyable fitne was spent together, the church was packed arid the program'exclusive- Its' by the school, was a ehoiee one, 'there ere eevehty five seholars on the roll aua over $80 was raised last yeae to Meet firianeiel expenses- The offieers for the eneuieg yea are'i It '9' Melts, Superintendent; S. Detife Sec,. tetary; J. Hellbent, Treasurer; Mem A. BoWslangh with their aititistente ate usa eecelleht atett Of tetteheee. The elmcd ti *et la their kind patronage during the year, and, solieie a continuance of their valued support tor the future., We believe this will be to our mutual advantage. .111111021.1MCIO.611.1P113011111, 01141.*511iiill lre and happy ki 111: New Yea« good begi n prosperat r bt Make re of cs14:1 pre evhieb will bringnietaspspi to edeauselves and cheer ta the recipient. 6taffes Berees.--Charies F. Rambla* has returned home after spending nearly two years in the North West. -The entertaintnent held ha tbe Eneliah church was a decided success in every settee of the Word. The main attrect- ion was Rev. 3. 11. Hector, familiarly krtown att the Blaek Knight, who lec- tured Oh the dory of his early life. Too much cannot be said in praise of Mr. Hector, as he is a netural orator and huraereit.- Ve. Steinhoff, for esereral years manager of Mr. Bale lantyne's extensive oheese factery 10 Downie, is talking of starting a cheete and butter factory in Ibis viennty. wo • Hibberit tea, BRIERS.-Alichard Scott gave a party to a number of his friends Tuesday evening, prior to his departure for Woodham, where he has seeured farm. -Mr. Willed has rented a farm near Mothetwele which he Will take possessson of early in the spring - The tiongregation, of Bethel church have ereoted a fine new oiled at ihe church.- Oae of the enterprising Yoting farmers of this townsbip took to himself a helpmate last week from among the fair daeghters of Logan township. R. 3. Meehan was seen proceeding to 'Logan oa ieteoltiesda,y, where be was married to Miss May Anna, second daughter of Robert Ward. His friends wish the teucb re. spected greotn and his Lonnie bride, long life and prosperity in their nOw happy home -A very pleasant :event took place at the residence of John Phillipa 00 Wednesday .evening last, beirlg the marriage of Miss Mary Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr. Phillips, to Zephaniah, youngest son of Henry Balfour, den. lemma.-- The anniversary servicaa held here on Sunday the 23rd utt, were largely attended, RS were also the en ter teen ment and Chrietmas tree an the following Monday. The proceeds amounted to nearly $25. -Previous to his leaving the school, Mr. efas. A. Dempaey was presented with e beauti- ful gold ring and it neatly worded ad- dress. --Mr. John Kerslake has traded his farm, for that ot Mr, Christie: on the London rouse, and will Move there in the near future. "We wish Mr. Kerslake SUCceS8 10 his new home Messrs Morley Morley Dempsey of Pe,rkhia, and des Essery of Therndale are viait- login the vicznity..--7-M185MeKarg of Kippen, has been visiting stt Mr. F. Luxtoeis the past two weelts,-Mr. Hoskins of Darlisigtom who has been the guest of Mrs a. Rundle the pass two weeks. hert returned reene.-Mr. Edward Luxton left on Saturday for Bay City, Michigan, where he intends to spent a few weeke.j1r, W. Hag- gith conducted the review iii the Sab- bath school on Sunday morning last, and Mr. J, Delgaty occupied the put - pit in the afternoon and preached , st, very striking and instructite sertnon. --Mr. Edward Steert bee repainted hiss house wbiett adds much to the ap- pearatiee of tlietelace. , PRESIDENT CLiVEllteeND'S Brother, the: Rev. Wm. N. nneveleed citifies to dello D. Rose's alektiek and -cure. Mr, Bose' t etatentent ie as folloeet: the undersigned. feel emu:trainee tete bear teetimmay to the value of your reme- dy for Dyspepsia. Lot summer rey ato- msett felled so entirely that I was Unable for tveeka to digest any feetl exeepe sn occasional oraelter; ineanWhil4 t Vraq duced to e eletIeton, and Imeante set weak flf1 to be ramble to walk witheta titegge ing. BsViER vi",en ha 4 Toronto paper emir rein. edy sitiVot isledo t procured theough tny sister, a bottle of your weaseled Upon tvyiteteit 1 beget.: at °nee es mood, Sala iu it those time entirely retrained my health, gtinine in eight clays 12 lbs. Totday 1 eel well ancl hearty, whieh bleSSIti7, under Gen I owe (au I think) to emu. rnedieiee, K. D. a Yottra truly, Jong D. Reek, Cluttemont, Nett York. G A. Wiektteed, tea oeleeratesi ties n petty of kits hist