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AND HURON & MIDDLESEX. GAZETTE.
VOL. XXII. NO 24,
"HEW TO TBE LINE, LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY
EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY -MORNING, FEBRUARY 28, 1895
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Publishers lend Prokrtptt7lre
S, FORD & CO„
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We are now selling all kinds of Winter Goods at GREATLY RE-
DUCED PRICES. If you have gone this far through the winter
'without buying a NEW OVERCOAT, FUR CAPE, or any other
Winter Goods, now is your time to invest, for the prices will never be
;;lower.
Niel Spring Goods
Will soon all be here, ` We are already showing a "LARGE RANGE
OF PRINTS" (not r8g4 goods) but all new in Pattern and design.
Come and see them for yourself and get OUR PRICES.
At the request of a large number ;of customers we have decided to open a
Millinery Department in connection with our business. We have been success-
'ful in securing the services of a first-class Milliner to take charge of this branch,
in the person of Miss McConnell, of Walkerton, (formerly in the employ of Pratt
& Watkins, Hamilton.) Miss McConnell goes to Toronto on Monday to attend
.the Wholesale Millinery Openings, and to purchase goods for this department.
We solicit a call from every lady in the neighborhood -before placing your
.order elsewhere for your Spring Hat. We will notify you of our "Opening" in
due time.
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Huron County Notes
Mr. Swartz, of Clinton, is negotiating
.for the International Motel Goderich.
Mr. 1). B. Stickle, of Blake, has recent=
lv made an important importation of
Poland China pigs.
The ClintonSohool had 214 girls and 237
,boya enrolled for January, with an aver-
. age
ver.:ape attendance of 352.
To have perfect health you must have
pure blood, and the best way to have pure
:blood into take Hood's Sarsaparilla.
Poetmas,er Daly, of Clifford, Huron
:,.county, died suddenly on Wednesday. He
was a popular young man, unmarried.
Mr. James Blair, of Kippen, has bought
a hundred acre farm down near Centralia,
' he -?diving sold his fifty acre farm to Mr.
McLean, his neighbor.
John Berry has bought James Nichol -
eon's farm containing 50 acres, being south
- part of lot 34. con. 13, MoKillop, for $2,
300. This is cheap and now Mr. Berry
will haye 173 sores of good land.
Mr. Peter. Dougla'i, of Blake, has pur-
shased the farm of Mr. Otterbine, which
adjoins his own: He got it vary rea4on-
able and it is a splendid plaoe. Mr.
Douglas now has a farm of 280 acres of
tae good land as there is in Canada
William Molyer, of Clinton, died the
other day of stone cutters' consumption.
Though a young man still, he was the
last survivor of 40 youths who Maimed
their trade with him in Rossehire, Soot -
land. He leaves a wife and two children.
We chronicle tho end of a bright young
life, which occurred on Monday, Feb. 18th,
'}when Clara J. Murphy died at the reaiden-
ape of her mother, Mrs. Bella Murphy, Sea -
earth. Clara was the only cbild, a young
girl of sixteen, and d;ed atter a few weeks
illness.
Mr. Henry Cooper, of McKillop, has a
,young grass -hopper, which seemed to bo
getting ready for operations next spring.
It is about the size of a small mosquito,
but was quite smart and hopped around as
lively as in June. He found it in the
hay loft.
A Patron oonvention was held in the
Foresters' Hall, Sebringville,on Thursday.
"There was a fair attendance, every muni-
cipality in the county being represented
with the exception of Blanshard. The
'nomination of Mr. Donald for the Corn -
mons was confirmed.
Mr. Robert MoMichael, of Hullett and
MoKillop townline, passed peacefully
away on Monday teat. Mr. MoMichael
`had reached the age of 61 years. Be was
a younger brother of Mr. James McMichael
of Seaforth. He has been a confirmed in -
'valid for over twenty years.
The death of Mrs. John C. Allan, of
Egmondville, took place•on Thursday of
last,',week. Mrs. Allan was a daughter of
Mr. Wm. Wright, of Tuckersmith. She
had scarcely reached the prime of life,
being only 31 yeare and 5 months of age.
She leaves a family of several children,
c :the youngest being only a few days old.
From the Tribune, published in Bis•
merck, North Dakota, it is learned three
former residents of Huron County who
'';`}k•, went West and grew up with the country
'41 inside of the past fifteen years, haye been
chosen to important offices. Governor
Allan left the township of Colborne in
Maroc, 1880; AttorneyGeneral Cowan
taught eehoel in Colborne until 1881 and
.Senator Dobie moved from Wawanosh
township, near Auburn, in 1883.
Mr. Edward Lindsay Elwood, barrister,
Oxbow Assa., grandson of the late J. Y.
Elwood, County Clerk of Huron, and Miss
Clara A. Slack, only daughter of the late
-Chalice 'Slack,were married at St.
George'a church, . Goderich, Wednesday,
-by the Rev. Mark 'Turnbull. Tho bride
was given away" by 'her uncle, Mr. F. F.
Lawrence. Miss Edith Elwood sister of
••the groom, was bridesmaid, and the groom
was assisted by Mr Henry MacDermott.
STATISTrNS.-The following particulars
are gleaned from the Stanley Auditor's
statementfor the year 1894 -The total
assessment of the to rvnehip was $1,663,380,
County rate $3,493.551 township $2,661.
46. General Sehool rate $1,140,74, Spe
sial School rate $3,048.02. Dog tax 9244.
-There were paid tor roads during the year
81,770.65, for gravel, $428.04 ; for safer-
ies, 9572,10 ; for printing, $51 ; charity,
$38.50 and for sundry minor payments,
'$62.65.
We deeply regret being galled upon to
record the death of Mrs. Wm, Bogs of
,the 4th concession, L, R. 9. Tuckeraniitb
which took lace on last, Mrs'
P Monday
Ross has been a severe enfferer for a long
time, and we Are dura That in her case the
great ohange was to her a welcome one.
Her maiden name wee Janet McKay.
,She was a native of Sutherlandshire,
Scotland, but has been the greater part of
her lite a resident ot Tuokerstnith, She
reached the good age of !73 years. She
aeavee no children..
Middlesex County Notes,
,a.
Mr. Tease Hodgins of Ailsa Craig, is
very ill.
An old resident of Lucan died lately.
She was the wife of Mr. R. Guest, sr,
The Parkhill town council has cancelled
its electric light contract with the Baird
Co., until farther notice.
About sixteen thousand dollars has
already been subscribed towards a new
building by the congregation of the Dun-
dee street Methodist ohuroh London.
If there ever was a specific for any one
complaint, then Carter's Little Liver Piffle
are a specific for sick headache, and every
woman should know this, Only one pill a
dose. Try them.
St. Thomas (English) ohuroh, Granton,
last week, was the scene of a pretty wed•
ding, being the marriage of Wm. Keachie,
of Beverely, and Miss Rebeooa Beamish,
sister of Mr. R, Beamish, St: Marys.
The death is announced of Mr. Neil
McTaggart, of the 5th concession of East
Williams, an old and respected resident
of that neighborhood. He was at one
tints aschool teacher and had a very wide
circle of friends in North Middlesex.
A very happy marriage was, celebrated
at the St. James' Episcopal ohuroh Mon-
day, when Mr. Charles Puke, a member
of the London Police force, and Miss
Jennie Marsh, daughter of a well known.
London Township fanner, were united in
holy bonds
The entering wedge of afatal complaint
is often a slight cold, which a dose or two
of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral might have
cured at the commencement. Therefore,
it is adyisable to have this sure and
prompt remedy always at band to meet an
emergency.
A very large oak tree was cut recently
on the farm of D. Domery, lot 11, con. 9,
East Niesouri, which measured at the butt
38 inches and at the top 18 inohes. From
the butt to the top it measured 8''2 feet and
four cords of twenty-ioch wood ware ant
out of the branches and top.
When Patrick Buckley, of the 2nd con.,
McGillivray Tp., near Clandeboye, went
to his bush some few days since for a load
of wood he was astonished to find that
some eight or ten cords of maple. piled
earlier in the winter to dry, had disappear-
ed. He is now endeavoring to learn what
became of it.
That the blood should perform its vital
functions, it is absolutely necessary it
should not only be pure but rich in life-
giving elements. These results are beat
effected Ly the nee of that well-known
standard blood -purifier. Ayer's Sarsapar-
illa.
John Anderson, of Brockeden, Perth
county. recently led to the altar Miss
Mary Jane Yeoward, daughter of Wm.
Yeoward, ,South Easthope. The bride
is a ,,rand niece of the famous Thomas
Carlyle, the author, Her mother was a
Mies Austin. of Dumfriesshire, Scotland,
whose mother, Mrs. Austin was a sister,
of the immortal Thomas,
One of the oldest and most respected
residents of McGillivray passed away
last Thursday in the person of Mr. John
Hyaloo, in the 79th year of his life. Mr.
Hyslop moved into McGillivray when
but a young man and has lived most of
his life on the farm where he ended bis
days on the 7th con. near Mud Oreek,
The Conservatives, of London, held a
meeting one evening last week to select a
candidate to contest the election for the
Commons, Hon. John Carling resigned,
and Major Thomas Beattie, Dr. W. H.
Moorhouee, Wm. Jones and H: Macklin
were proposed and will be balloted for at
the Convention to be held next week.
Major Thos. Beattie is likely to be the
candidate.
The congregation of Queen'a Avenue
Methodist church, London, are indeed
inflicted. But a couple of years since
they laid a beloved pastor in the grave in
the person of the late Rev, George Boyd.
A. few weeks since their costly edifice watt
destroyed by fire, and now the pastor to
whom they had become attached by many
deeds of kiudnees and faithful work, lies
on hie death bed. It is soarcely .possible
that Rev: J. W. Annie, M. C., will live
the week out.
for
TUE GENIIsRE MERIT.
Of HoodsSarsaparilla wine friends
wherever it is fairly and honestly tried.
To have perfect health, you meet have
pure blood, and the best way to baya
pure blood is to take Hood's Ferasparilla,
the best bloodurifier and strength build -
P g
build-
er. It expels all taint, of scrofula, salt
rheum and all other humors, and at the
same time builds up the whole system,
Hood's Pills aroyrom -
p pi and efficient.
25o.
For nervous headache use K: D. C.
Perin Oounty Notes;
There is talk of a brass band orgauizir:
in Mitchell.
At St. Marys, on Friday, the home ola
(four rinks) defeated Sarnia by 31 shots
Sarnie 55, St. Marys 86.
The stook'of Smith & Chambers, insol-
vents, St, Marys, was sold on Tuesday at
65 cents on the dollar,
James Kennedy has been appointed as–
eeseor for Si, Marys at a salary of 990.
Last year the salary was $175.
Veterinary Hutchings, of Mitchell,
dehorned over fifty head of cattle for dif-
ferent parties in Downie one day last week
Consumption' follows neglected colds,
Norway Pine Syrup cures coughs, asthma,.
sore throat, bronchitis and lung troubles.
Mr. T. Elefrohiok, teacher in St: Mary's
Collegiate Institute, has been confined to
his home for several daysby an attack of
rheumatism.
The Olive Cheese and Butter Manufac-
turing Co. hoe been organized in West
Nissoun. The size of the factory will be
54 by 28. Nearly 500 °owe have already
been promised,
After a few days of severe sickness, Mr.
Janes Beckett, of the 10th of Blanshard,
paened away last week. Physioally he
was still active and vigorous, being only
66 years old at the tiros of his death. In•
flammation was the cause of death.
Owing to the snow binekade on the
Grand Trunk, several of the delegates to
tho North Perth Conservative convention
at Milverton Ont„ Thursday, were unable
to be present, and the result was an ad-
journment until Taeaday, March 5, when
a candidate will be nominated.
The marriage took place at St. Marys a
few days ago of Mr. J. Milton Young,
formerly of London, to Mites Rosa1H.
Cash. The ceremony was perfo"med by
the Rev. A. Cunningham at the residence
of the bride's father. Both were very pop-
ular young people, and prominent mem-
bers of the Methodist church.
Messrs Thomas Ballantyne & Son, of
Neidpath Farm, near Stratford, announce
an important sale of their entire herd of
Shorthorn cattle at an early date. This
is the most important sale in the Province
for years. The reason for the•sale is that
they are carrying a herd of. Aprshires
and a herd of Shorthorns, and their farm
is too small to carry both for successful
breeding. In addition to this, they say
that after an experience of over - 28
years in breeding, their preference is for
the Ayrshires.
Mr. McNeil, the Patron M. P. P. for
South Perth, is charged by the Liberals of
that ridine with perjury, haying aworn at
the preliminary examination of the eleotion
protest in Stratford that be never was a
member of the P. P. A. organization in
Fullerton villager It appears that Mr.
McNeil was appointed chaplain of the
FaUarton council but was not present, at
the meeting, and afterwards this P. P. A,
council never was properly organized, the
Grand council not furnishing it with a
charter, Mr. McNeil requests his opponents
to go on with the case in order that the
whole truth of the matter may be cleared
up and his aotioua vindicated, Tbis they
refine to do. Mr. MoNeil took his seat as
M. P. P. for South Perth Thursday.
The presence of Almede Chattelle in the
county jail in Stratford is just now being
brought to the attention of Perth county
residents again through the serviug of
subphoeuas in connection with his trial
for themurder of little Jessie Keith, which
is to take place at the approaching spring
assizes, bergineing on March 26, at whioh
Chief Justice Armour will preside, Chat.
elle never diecussiog the crime with
whioh he is charged and until recently
save no evidence that he ever gave the
matter a thought. Of late, however,
though he says nothing bis actions show
that he is beginning to feel his position.
So far as known, no one has been engaged
to defend°hattelle end it is understood
he will plead guilty to the :barge:
Hay Gounoli.
g Council met pursuant to adjourn-
went on Monday February 25th. All
b
the members were present, Cha
• Reeve in the chair. The minutes of
last meeting were read and approved.
Geiger -Battler -That the Trees.
urer'tt salary be $80. -Carried.
Tui'nbull-Ehnes--That the resig-
nation of M. Schmidt be;. accepted.
Geiger -Battler --That Chas. Troyer
be appointed collector for 1895.
Geiger -Battler- i'liat the sum of
$7.50 be charged against lot 12, con.
13, as per award, No I, 1894.
Accounts to the amount of $109,93
were passed.
The Auditors' report was laid before
the Council and accepted as satis.
factory. The Treasurer's books were
finally audited and signed by ,the
Reeve.
Battler-Ehnes-rh,tt By-law No 1,
1895, be passed.- Carried.
The council then adjourned until
March 25th, at 10 o'clock a, m., when
pathmasters, fence viewers, pound-
keepez's, eto., will be appointed.
FRED. Hass, SR., Clerk.
Greenway.
Get your spring supply of 90e Tea, Glbs for
31; extra good 25 and 301b sugar for 81. This
is tea and sugar week at Post Office store.
BRrnvs.-Mr 0 H Wilson drew a load
ot ice from river Aux Sable that weighed,
with sleigh and rack, ten thousand pounds.
- Rey J fI Chant is to preach a special
sermon next Sunday at 2 36 p. m: to
youngmen.-Mr Joseph Ganian,towdahip
assessor, is on his annual rounds. --The
cold weather has frozen a number of doge•
- Last Monday evening a sleigh load from
the village surprised Mr and Mrs J Foster,
jr, and spent the evening. --Mr Berney, of
Manitoba, is visiting friends in this
vicinity. -The snow is leaving, some of
the streets are bare, -A number of our
musicians are p;sotieing to take part in
Miss Polloek's entainment on Friday
evening in S S No 13, McGillivray.
Vit. ,Marys.
REronle CosvENTxoii,—The annual meet-
ing of the South Perth Reform Association
was held at St Marys Tuesday. The
following officers were elected: -B W
Harding, St Marys, president; W Kyle
Mitchell, first vine presieent; MD Sinclair,
Blanshard, second vice president; C E
We]lihan, St Marys, secretary treasurer,
and two were°named from each municipal•
ity as an exeoutfve committee; The
selection of a candidate for the Dominion
House in the approaohing election was
nsxt in order. Mr T 0 Robson, of St,
Marys was first tendered the nomination,
but declined. An adjournment for one
hour was made in order to permit a
conversation between Mr Robson and the
Executive Committee. After the con-
vention reasembled the committee reported
that Mr Robson positively declined the
nomination. Hon Thomas Ballantyne
was than tendered the nomination, bnt be
also deolined• The following were then
nominated and allowed their names to go
to ballot;- W 0 Mosorip, ,St Marys; G H
Malntyre, St Meryl; 'Thos: Cameron,
y ,
tlsborne, and 0 It Erb, Downie, After
several ballots Mr G ii : Melntyire was
chosen; After sono consideration he also
declined', Another adjottt'nment was then
made for supper, and after again re..
assembling DK Erb of Downie,received and
aoeopted the nomination, and the con -
Mention adjourned;
Granton.
BRIEra.—The many friends of alias
Laura Sacdburn met at her father's
residence, Queen street, Granton, last
Wednesday evening, to welcome her
back to our village atter an absence
of eight months in Michigan, where
she has been attending a conservatory
of music. Laura ie quite a favorite
with the village people, and her ever
happy appearance amongst us is high-
ly appreciated. -Here and there we
hear our viilsgers talking of the laud-
ab'e enterprise of a well-equipped
mechanics' institute, and certainly
there is enough push, tact, and prin.
oiple in the village to a stand one.
These institutes are very popular
throughout the province and are do-
ing a good work, the government
and county councils as a rule, feel
disposed to help them. For it would
not take long to collect from the
village and surrounding country $100
as membership fees, which would
likely be supplemented with another
$100 by the government; thus putting
$200 at the dispdsal of the.; inatitute
for books, papers, etc.
Zurich.
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BRIEFS.-Mr. Andrew Ehnes is yisit-
mg at F. Seigner's.-Council met in
the town hall on Monday Last, -Mr.
Ed. Axt, of Oil;', Springs, and his
brother Amele, of Detroit, are home
visiting their mother, who is very ill
at present. -John Merrier is in Toron-
tu this week on business -Quite a
number of our people attended the
entertainment held in the separate
school in the French settlement.
They report having had a good time.
-Mr. John Schwartz of New Dundee,
is in the village. He bought a load of
fish and intends taking them east. -
Miss Tillie Faust and Miss Maggie
Deichert went to London this week to
attend the MillineryOpenings there, -
Mr. and Mrs, Benj, Holtzman of
Elkton, Mich„ are home visiting hie
sister, who is very low al present
writing. ---What might have been a sad
accident happened on Sunday last.
While Mr. Sam'I Faust was driving
around the block his,cutter upset.
Only for good mangement things
would have been lively. No bones
broken -Mr. T. Murdock of Henseli,
paid our town a flying visit on Monday
last. -The Rev. Mr. Scbilkie's furnit-
ure arrived on Monday last.- Mr,
Levi Walper was visiting at Mr. 'John
Deichert's last week.
Grand Bend.
Stook taking this week at the Post Office
Store everything reduced for two weeks'
Spring stook arriving and will be opened as
soon as possible.
Mame-The Sacrament of the
Lord's Supper will be dispensed (D,
V.) in Corbett and Errand Bend
Presbyterian churches on the 1st
Sabbath in March, -Mr. Bossenberry
will take charge of the summer hotel
in the Pinery, and will move there
directly to mike preparations for the
coming summer. -Rev, S. A. Carriere
was taken by surprise the other „even-
ing by his good people of Corbett
congregation, when they took possess-
ion ot his granary and left there a
large load of oats. -Tho weather is
somewhat milder this week. -Mr. Jas,
Mollard's sale was well attended and
everytbing sold very well excepting
horses. -Mr. Walper will trove into
this neighborhood 'next week. -Mr.
Ware Oliver, jr., left on Monday
afternoon for the West. -Mr. Robert
Pollock has purchased a very fine
driving horse. -Mr. Silas Gratton took
some of his horses to market but did
not make a sale. Ho was offered a fair
price for some.. -Miss Aggie Masson
has been home for a tew days visiting
her parents. -The news just reached
here Monday of the sudden death of
Mr. Dan'I Cameron of Southampton,
formerly of Parkhill, and sou -in-law
of Mr, Win, .Baird. Elia leaves a wife
and three small children well provided
for by insurance. His wife will have the sympathy ot many friends here.
Tit Pan FAIL
s -. stratd
The NervotrPxo iimi and Anaemia
there is bo medicine that will to promptly
and infallibly restore vigor and strength as
3oott's Emulsion.
Lieury,
BMtiara.-Mrs. Wm. Shaddook, of
the 14th con„ (nee Miss Young), ot
Corbett, is seriously ill. Her condit-
ion to critical. -We regret th say that
Mrs. Pearson, who is 78 years of age,
was recently atriokeu with partly:ne.-
Mr. Geo. Young and Miss. Letitia
Baldwin, both of this neighborhood,
were joined together in holy wedlock
at Centralia on Wednesday, the 13th
inst.
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B+'ullarton.
laursea.-W. J. Armstrong, M. A.,
and It. H, Pomeroy, of this place,
attended the Patrons convention in.
Sebringville on Thursday,- R. H.
Bain denies any thought of being a
candidate for Parliamentary honors at
next Dominion election. -Mrs. T.
Muxi'ea hen fulty recovered from
the ! it r e• thrown from a
cutter menu , • , -The oyster
supper held by the Chosen Friends of
Ruseeldale on Feb. 7 was a decided
eucoess, both as regards refreshments
and attendance. After the supper a
choice program was rendered which
was listened to by a crowded hall.
The receipts amounted to $48.
Staffa.
BRIEFS. -A meeting of' the weigh
scales shareholders was held in the
Carlin house last week. The profits
were larger thie year than last. -Mrs,
R. Horner, ot Mitchell, and Miss B.
Hutchison, of Aylmer, were visiting
their sister, Mrs. John Robbins, last
week. -Miss Ida Botham, ourjpopular
music teacher, has started a class In
Hensall,-Mr. John Sadler has a gang
of men engaged pulling the old mill
house down. Mr. Sadler is going to
build a new house on the same site,
in the spring. -Mrs. Herron has
bought three lots from Mr. C. Griffin,
and intends having a handsome resi-
dence built thereon in the spring,
Good houses are just exactly what
Staffs wants.
Hibbert.
Coniine. -The council met on Feb.
18th. Ali the members were present,
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved. The chief
business of the meeting was to receive
and digest the auditors' report.
That important document was care-
fully scanned and duly considered and
found to be eminently satisfactory
with. a handsome balance on the ' right
side. Arrangements wore made to
meet the impending law suit, and the
following orders were issurd : -
Auditors $14; John Allen, caretaker
of town hall, coal oil, and repairs to
lamps, $1.25 ; the clerk, part salary,
$40. The council thea adjourned to
meet again on the third Monday in
March at 10 a. m.
Hay.
Smoot REroar.-The following is
the report of S. S. No. 15, Hay and
Stephen for the month of February.
Names in order of merit. -V seed Sr
IV, dobert Turnbull, Edith Taylor,
Walter McDougall, Leonard 'Taylor,
Mary Pollock; Jr IV, Edward Turn-
bull, Jacob Walper; Sr III, Amy
Spackman; Jr III, Lloyd Taylor, Echo
Spackman, Melinda Roeder, John
Marriot, Louis Willert: Second Class,
James Turnbull, Annie Burmeister,
Hugh Spackman, Clara Walper, Otti'e
Schroeder; Sr Pt II, Thos Stanlake,
Clara Willert, Susan Schroeder, Arthur
Willett, Charles Hartleib; Jr Pt II,
Mark Wild, clary Kenning, Thomas
Pope, Sarab Marriot, Henry Bierlrng,
DUNCIAN MCDOUGALL, Teacher.
ow nr-a
Cromarty
Barnes. -Mrs. Boyle has returned
home from Dalhousie, where she had
been attending the funeral of her
mother and nephew. -Mrs, Pardo ,,
sister of P. McNaughton, will return to
her home in Winnipeg Ibis week atter
a three months' visit with relatives, -
The many friends of Mra. McKellar
regret to hear of her severe illness. -
A sleigh riding party claimed the
hospitality of Thos. McCurdy,'' , Thames
Road," the other evening. Mr. and
Mrs. McCurdy have a handsome
residence, and being a kind and
obliging host and hostess, a good
time was spent. --Ube man Mc-
Kenzie, killed at Lucan Junction
during the blizzard, is a relative of
Donald McLaughlin, of this plane.
Owing to the roads being blocked Mr.
McLaughlin was unable to attend the
funeral.
411-6-111
Stanley.
OouNcm.-Stanley council met at
one o'clock p. m. on February 18th,
All the members were present. The
minutes of the previous meeting were
read and approved. The tender of
Janos McDonald to furnish cedar for
township purposes at $12,50 prr
thousand, delivered, Was accepted.
The Auditors' :report was accepted,
and they were paid their salary of $5
each and $1 each for extra work.
The clerk was instructed to notify the
pathmasters, poundkeepers and fence=
viewers of their appointment. The
collector wa s paid bis salary of $75,
and 1 extra for postage and 2 for
$ P 6` $
u::collecteble tali. The treasurer's
bond was accepted. The council
approved of the course taken by the
Reeve and Deputy -Reeve in the suit ALL
of Mrs; Halliday spinet the township.
A. number of accounts were passed and ,)
the counoii adjourned to meet agate
on Monday, April list, at one o'clock IFLITBB 000 s
p• m•
Blyth.
Boxers. -Rev, J. b. Parke, of Lis-
towel, passed through here on Wednes-
day onl itis way to Clinton where he
has been recently appointed rector of
St. Paul's church of that town by His
Lordship the Bishop of Huron. -Owing
to Councillor McGee having resigned,
nomination is to be held on Monday,
the 4th prox,, in Industry Hall, for
another councillor, -A petition was in
circulation one clay last week which
was signed by the business people of
town to close up all business places
from March 1st to Dee. lat at 8 o'clock.
That's a stop in the right direction.-
Mr: John Kelly has rented his hotel in
this burg for a term to Mr. John
McCaughe y, formerly hotel keeper in
Goderich. The new proprietor takes
possesion. on March 27th.
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Centralia.
BRIEas.—Mrs. W. Mitchell, of Hen -
sal], is renewing old friendships here.
- Miss Webb, of St. John, near Lon -
dor, is visiting her. sister, Mrs. John
Colwill, jr.-Mrs. J. Murley spent
Sunday here, -Dr. Shoult's and wife
are in London attending the funeral of
the latter's mother, -The debate on
'the greater influence of men or women'
between Sodom and Centralia councils,
next Friday evening, is the general
topic of conversation. It promises to
be a lively one. -The missionary meet-
ing on Sunday was largely attended
and the discourses of Mayor Holmes
of Clinton, were very appropriate and
telling. The editor of the New Era
will be a welcome visitor at any time,
His services were much appreciated.-
The meeting on Tuesday evening under
the auspices of the Women's Missionary
Society and the Epworth League was
well attended. Mrs. Creyler,who has
had considerable experience in mission
ary work in the. Pacific coast, gave a
practical address on the work among
the Indians: Misses Hicks and Neil
rendered a duett, Miss Hicks a sol`o,and
Miss Mary Handford gave an appro-
priate reading.
Bayfield.
Bxiirs.-Miss Mary Waiwin, of De-
troit, is home ore a visit to her mother.
Ori Friday night, of,,last week :two.
sleigh loads of the young people of the
village drove to Clinton, where they
were highly entertained at the residence
of Mr Jas ;;Eagleson.- Rev Mr Stewart,
of Kincardine, is expected to fill the
pulpit in St. Andrew's church for the
next two Sabbaths. -While in the
village last Saturday night Miss Carrie
Wallace fell, fracturing the cap of her
knee. -Mr M Ross caught a largo trout,
94 lbs. The ice fishing is on in great
style. Back up to the holes, and they
jump in. -It is mooted in political
circles that our Reeve is to contest- Ice
South Riding at the next election.-
The pitiless state of neglect that the
relict of the late Mr W W Connor re-
mains in, draws the attention of the
public. The council will be asked to
take some action. -The Rev Mr Arm-
strong is invited to take up his resid-
ence in a large city of the United
States. It is doubtful if he will do so.
-Mr Wm Osborne and family, just re-
turned from Florida, report the orange
crop destroyed there; the cold breeze,
something Canadians know nothing
about. He wilt not return. -The or-
ganist in the English church had to re-
sign. Fier health will not allow it,
Miss H Moorehouse takes her place.
Wo a ciham.
BRI.Ers.-T.heyoung people in this
neighborhood are having a very enjoy-
able time and are making good use of
the sleighing, which is very guod with
the exception of a few pitch holes. -
Three well filled sleigh loads from this
neighborhood atteuded a uniont'nieetii:g
of the Epworth Leagues in Cooper's
church, base line, on Friday night,
where they had a very profitable meet-
ing, -A party was held at the residence
of Mr. W. Johnston, J. P., on Friday
evening, the 15th inst,, where some of
our young people spent a very pleasant
evening. -Ori Thursday evening, the
young men of the bible class of Wood-
ham Sunday School presented their
teacher, Mr. Wm. Haines, with a gold
watch, chain and locket. About fifty
gathered at his home where they spent
a very pleasant evening in games and
plays. Mr. Baines intends moving to
the States in the epring and we feel he
will be much missed as a neighbor and a
friend. -Mise Dunseith, of Stratford,
who has been visiting friends here, re-
turned home on Saturday. -Mr. R. S.
Ford left for Toronto on Friday. -Mise
,Hunt, who has been spending the past
few weeks with her sister, Mrs, St.
John, has returned to her home in
Missouri, --Mr. Raynard, who has been
spending the past few weeks in this
neighborhood intends leaving for his
home he the East nest Friday. The
prevailing question now is, "will he
ever• come back l" -Mr, and Mrs.
Routley have returned, home after
spending a few days with friends in the
Eaat, We are sorry to hear that Mr.
Routley has been ill since he came
back, but we hope he will soon, be Able
to bo anion* agaitt .--AVe ate sorry
being eleared,=out at
Cost. Prices
And beautiful. Spring
and Summer Goods
taking their place at the
Market Depot.
Get some of the bargains,
J. P. Ross,
to say that the hunt mentioned in r the
last week's paper proved a failure ; ..
raynard with his soft fur coat and min-
ing ways made such an impression that
all have withdrawn from the hunt, and
now that cunning animal inatead of
being driven through the fields and
having to seek shelter in some hole, is
found sporting through the parlors and
then resting himself by the fireside of
some of our citizens.
Goderich.
Mr and :Miss Lamprey, of Goderich,
have left for Chicago, to continue the
search for their` brother, William B Lam-
prey, formerly of Coderieh, a young
salesman who was employed by Marshall,
Field & Co., and who disappeared on the
night of January 15. A reward of $100
for information relative to the young man
is offered by Alexander Armee, depart
ment;inanager of the house:"""Lamprey „y „
boardlil for nearly a year with Mrs. Get-
man, 508 Washington Boulevard. He
was,predited with exemplary habits, and,
while preserving the society of hie male
Mends, was always courteous to the
opposite sex. The night he disappeared
he left the impression at the house either
that he would call on a Mise Davis or on
a friend on the north sale. He never
reached either plane. Detectives have
learned that, while Mr Lamprey was of a
cheerful disposition, he would brood over
trifles, and often seemed fond of solitude,
passing hours away from other inmates of
the house, apparently in gloomy thought.
It has been learned, too, that the day he
disappeared he drew $200, which he gave
to Mr. McRae. and old family friend, who
had invested bis savings He had a dia-
mond ring of a pecoliar setting, which he
always wore, and he carried several gold
pooket pieces, one a $20 coin, which, it is
thought, aggregated $50. These, it is
surmised, may haye induced robbery. No
pause for suicide can be discovered.
- Elimvllle,
BRrxrs.--While assisting to cut straw at
Mr. Silas Johns' last Thuraday, Albert
Sleamon'a stocking, was caught by the
tumbling rod and had his rubber torn' off
his foot. He was thrown some distance
over the rod, his foot badly bruised and
the big toe slightly eplit away from the
others. -Mr, Samuel Madge has been R1
for some time and his work consequently
got bebind.-When the Elimville Council
of the Canadian Order of Chosen Friends,
of which he was a member, heard that his
wood pile was getting small. Arrange-
ments were made for a bee and onklonday
afternoon"Feb. 18th, twenty-seven friends
assembled and cut a large quantity of
wood. After tea all started for home,
feeling the truth of the old proverb "Itis
better to do good than to receive." Mr.
Madge is yery graceful for the service
rendered. -Death has been doing its work
inoar midst during the past two weeks.
Mr. R Webb lost an infant of two months
and ear. Wm. Glidaon, a boy of two years
and five months. -The inhabitants of the
village was increased on Saturday last by
one, when the wife of Mr. Thos. Johns
presented him with a daughter, -Your
correspondent of last week was eery un-
wise to make reference in each a manner
to the choir. We had thought no more
such communications would aepear in True
TIMMES, but our church and choir seem to
be carped like Job with candid friends,-
Our anniversary eerviees will be held next
Sunday and Monday, Rev. Mr. Butt will
preach Sunday morning at 10 o'clock and
Rev. C. Fletehor in the evening at 6,80.
Tea on Monday. Good tea, good epoeeh-
ea, good. time. Everbody come.
A LIBERAIL FARMER.
HR WOULD PAY 9100 rcn Ons Firrx
CENT Anrxcx,E xr THE Piucia WE'RE
RAISED xnAT Rion.
Nrtwoonn Minta, Feby. 25. -Chester
Loomis of Chia place is willing to pay $100
for what can now be bought for fifty canto,
in case the price rose to that figure. Mr.
Loomis eaya Dodd'e Kidney Pills are
worth that to him or any yuan afflicted
with kidney disease. He ought to know,
too, for be had kidney dimes go bad for
some years .that he could do no work, and
could net ride in a because
buggy , of the
path it gave hien to do so. ,Dodds kidney
1'ille cured him and he is willing to make
affidavit to this feet if binplain statement
is not thought sufficient.
. thin
K. D. 0. is a lief+li .liroducer , h' ripeople
should use it,