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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times, 1895-2-28, Page 8TN8t7114t[gk1.. 14,48T BLL,IOT,AOENTFOB, °1'AS WeISTSRN A8SIJRANOle COM, (: AN Y•., or Toronto: oleo for the' PHOENIX P"I#ta f14SI111ANt1E COMPANY, of Loud 13 Bn landf ALLlttrlQld J;NSIIli,ANQS1 OOI - >rt . v o>Ir ttlund. HEll LONDON MUrtJAL 11R>4INSUltE.NOS CO. OF CANADA. Head office. - - ,LONDONs largest busiueea in Osnede atyth low et retest, 4olasioteretwith seourity. steeets, Jan, 1$01, S337,190.Q0 43,0Q01Po1foiee in Zoroo.1 T. E. ROBSON, President. MQDONALD,lttanager. Fez:further particulaes, ripply to DAVID JAQUES, Agent. Exeter. The Mart MINIM 'r'RUBSfAY FEBRUARY 28th, 1895 LOCAL HAPPENINGS, arevtties. Yesterday was tsh Wednesday, Yesborday wasa very busy day in town, 111r. Thos. Bissett, sr„ sold bis driver this week „o 111.r. Finlay, The band are preparing for a grand concert to be given in a few weeks. The recent .snow drifted eight feet deep in places on the L. 11. and. B. Mr. John Noble, of Parkhill, has left forFort Erie to fill the positin;i of collector of customs. Messrs, Prier & Balk will on Monday shipped another car load- of live: hogs from this station. Mr. Wrn.Grigg purposes tearing down e Pocket' & Office Mares. the remains of the tailor shop. H All Sizes and Prices. Start the new year by replenish- ing your office. We have a ful line of Blank Books, biles. Inks, Paper i 'sleets, :Etc., Kte. And the prices are the lowest. Kindly call and inspect them. J. GRIGG, "THEMART." flauigj Booming Yes the Big Clearing Sale now on at the Big akrpt Stare is a Booming Success. Crowds of eager, ,delight- ed, and satisfied buyer crowd the Big Store daily_ Never have we had greater reasons for saying thanks to the public for the way in which they have responded to .our Big Sale. And never, no never,have the public had greater thanks to us for the wonderful bargains being offer- ed. THE BIG SALE CONTINUES FOR io DAYS LONGER. Come everybody. Come and secure some of the biggest values ever offered in Exeter. J. A. Stewart. Notice to Times' Readers. The publishers would esteem it a favor i readers would,when making their purchases mention that they saw the merchant's adver- tisement in THE Times. EOTIOE-Ali business announcements notices of pubiia meetings, entertainments auction sales, etc appearing in there local columns will be oharr;od for at the rate of five oents per lino each insertion. Black heading to count as three lines. Cash with order save o persons baying open accounts. To insure change of advertisements in current issue copy must be h.andedinto office on Tuesday. .Trivitt Memorial Oh, LENT 1895. Notices for week ending March 6th. 'Taunsney 28th• Sunday School Examination at7p.m. FRIDAY Marsh 1st: Regular meeting of Ladies' Guild at 8 p. m. Litany and short address at 4.46 p• m. Choir Practise at 8 p. m. 25T SUNDAY lir LENT. Holy Communion at 11. a. m. Special Sermon for evening. Lent; What is it, and why kept 7 Weniras»AY6th. Short Divine Service and Lecture at 8 p, m. a.w+• "Victor Meron, who Ieft Essex County with his wife and family and settled on a farm in Michigan, returned Monday morning, and, according to his own state- anent, is a poorer but a mach wiser man, Be stated that be lost while away fully 15,000 and advises aayone who thinks he can better big condition by leaving this .country to take a trip acroes the river be- fore selling out his interests here, "It is smposalble for are to tell you what we have suffered," be said,while his household .goods were being examined at the ferry dock : "but I can truthfully say that I !havercome to stay, and have eonoluded that Canada is good enough for me. At nine time I had the annexation craze; at an- other time 1 believed in freetrade,but after the experience I have had lam of the .opinion that this country is inst about right as it ie, and it is .a good thing to leave .well enough alone, Those who Voted for the Demoeratic party and free trade on the other side have learned that lesson and are toxin -81Y waiting for the time when they cart get the change to vote the other way." The directors of the Strath 1'erth Fartrl 'ere'rnetitute have arranged to hold the following publfo Meetings the first week in Mrrah :--,9t. , Mar. a, Metreh 4th SebrinR vitt°,;Mareh 5th ;Tavistockre r Ma & 6th, Will not rebuild at present. The London Township Agricultural Soeiety will hold their Spring show at 'Merton, on Friday, April26, The turf club held another meeting Thursday last and evade further arrangements for celebrating the 24th May.. Arthur O'Leary died at '.1t Carmel, Stephen township on 19th inst. He was aged 89 years, and father of Arthur 0' Leary, jr. The Turf Club ha ve arranged their program and will offer $1,000 in purses in connection with the 24th May meet- ing in Ex eter. Mies Eva Piper is again in a deogeroua condition, mentally, She fastene'iherself in a room the other day and attempted to do herself bodily harm. E, Williams of Usborne, while work- ing in his hay loft the other day fell through' a hole to the floor, Severe' ribs were, fractured besides his head being injured. Mr. S. &,McGill, M. A., L. L. B. barrister, formerly of %gingham, is an applicant for the vacant office of Assist- ant Law Clerk of the Legislative As- sembly. The first eclipse this year is a total eclipse of the moon on March 20th. It will be visible in North and Seuth America. A partial eclipse of the sun, visible in Eastern Canada, takes place on March 25th. The young men and women of the Main -at. Epworbh League made a bee the other evening and cub a quantity of wood for Mrs. Hutchinson, the gents sawing and splitting while the lade piled, the wood. W, E, Browning is in Toronto this week selecting a stock of Bicycles which he will handle during the corning season, and we feel sure that with the extensive experience he has bad Wheels he will secure the very b-st alue to be obtained. it The. Exeter Auxiliary of the Wom- an s•Missiouary Society held an open meeting in Main St. Methodist Church last evening, which was addressed by Mrs. Creyler from Whitechurch. A good program in addition • was provided, The attondance waa fairly large. A petition was circulated in town on Tuesday, to be presented:to His Excellen- cy the Goveroor•General, asking. for the release of young McBean of McGillivray, who was recently sent to penitentiary by Judge Elliot of London, for alluring the affections of the wife of one Mount of the same township, It was largely signed. It is estimated that sonfe $30,000 will be expended in -the erection of hew residen• res in Exeter next summer. Following are the names of some of the builders :- R. Hicks, H. Bishop, R. E, Pickard, G. Mantle, J. Hazelwood, Thos. Rowe. J. A. Stewart, T. Fitton, Chas. Snell, jr,, and others. The salt men of Western Ontario have failed to enter into the combine which they have been agitating for the past few months. It is said the reason the' proposition has not materialized, is that some of the large manufacturers wanted too large a portion of the pro- ceeds_ Salt will, so far as the recent negotiations are concerned, remain at the old figure. Wes. Snell, wbo has bean conducting a butchering and drover's business in Exeter the past year made an assignment of his effects on Friday last to Mr. John Gill. The liabilities amount to over $6,000,while the assets are valued at about $1,600. Mr. Snell did a large business in shipping stock and at various times has lost heavily in various ways, principally owing to the fall in prises from time to time A meet. ing of the creditors wiIibe held this week There was a large attendance at the oyster social and sale of work under the auspices of the L'tdies' Guild of the Trivitt Memorial church on Tuesday evening. The oysters and other deli- cacies were served without stint, while the program of music, etc., was well rendered. The sale of fancy, though useful articles, by the ladies, was large, and altogether the entertainment netted the guild a neat sum. Sunday being the anniversary of the Methodist Church in Kincardine, the congregationa, in response to a request made the previous, Sunday by the pastor, Rev. Jas. Livingstone, con• tributed the sum of $1,045. The amount asked for 3was $1,000. The rev. gentle- man is very popular, not only with his own people, but with all classes of the community. The Presbyterian Church was closed in the evening, the . con- gregation unitingtwith the Methodists at that service. Eloquent discourses were given in the morning by the Rev, George Jackson, of Exeter, The storm of Wednesday night last was almost as se e Y'h as its predecessor prod ceeeor of the week before, and did considerably more towards blocking the reilwayd.Trains were cancelled on all lines until Saturday and no mails were received from distant points until Saturday night, The country roads ware also rendered impassable for seeerat days, Business has been very tntioh retarded and thousands of dollare have' been lost to the businebs men of this motion alone. The first regular service by the railway was given on Monday, and if the elemente do not again interfere, we may erpebt a rapid revival of hurneleeg,. T The Varnlval, fano), dress f y oaxnival was hold; .Monday t veuinit at the rink and was attended by a large lumber of ,peotatora, and Skaters. "1'he bra., band w+ss in attendance. See- et'el prizes were offered and competition wail keen. Following: Are theprize w' u era even Ed.Tr 1p Ge n , Harkin; boy's rase, John Spackman. Ed. Dignan ; gent's ammo eosiume, Rus:el Howard, Herbert Treyethiok ; ladies' fancy eostunee, Lilla Johur, Ida Johns County ()rand hack Cleanser. The County Wend Chapter of Buten and Perth, Black Kuighta of Ireland, was Oldie Orange gall, Clinton, last Wearier-. day, While the attendance *vas fair, there was not as many present as was an- ticipated. Considerable business of inter - eat and importance waa transacted, The following otitoerswere elected. for 1895- '96 :.-Sir Knights A. U. Todd, (l,, G, M., No. 161, Clinton ; John Scarlett, D. G, M„ No. 361, Clinton ; Geo. Hanley, C. Gibap., lip, 161, Clinton Robs. Sosrlett, C. R„ No -161. Clinton ; Peter Oantelon, Dept, R., Nn. 161, Clinton ; John Reid, Trees, No. 315, Goderich ; T. E. Cornyq, Dept. Treas., No. 126, Wingham ; John. Chisholm, Lecturer, No 126, Winghem, A Woodman, Dept,, No 397, Blyth Thos. Kearns, Cen., No 161, - Clinton; Geo. Snell, jr. Dept. Cen., 397. Blyth ; Jaa J. McMath, 1st Standard Bearer, 315. Goderich ; R. Tichbobrne, , 2nd Standard fearer, 315, Goderiah ; Wm. Ford, Pur- sutvaat, 161, Clinton ; Itobt Bloomfield,.. let committeeman, 126, ,Wiughaw : Rev. Highly, Dept. Chap , 397; Blyth ; L. •Ne• thery, 2nd Com., 397, Blyilr : Albert An- derson 3rd Com„ 161, Clintou; Geo. Shep- pard. 4th Corn., 161, Clinton ; H. Pingle, 5th Com.. 397, Blyth ;Robt. Clyde, 6th Com„ 327, St Marys ; Robs, Stewart 7th, Com., 327, St. Marys. The County Chap- ter meets in Clinton on the 3rd Wednes- day in Feb., 1896. Personale idles L. Prier, of teeter, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. H. Hunkin• of Bogan,- J. S. Williams, traveller for the; r noted medicine house of J. C. Ayer & Co. Low- ell, Mase., was in town this week, and made a yearly advertising contract for the twenty-second time with Tie Tikes,- Hrs. D. Mill is visiting friends in London. -Seaforth Sun thus refers to a son -of Mrs. Simpson: "Mr. R, H, Young, wife and family and Mr. and Mrs. Jamea Page re- moved to London on Monday last' where they will in future reside, Mr Yonne and ter Pege having good situations in 000 of the large furniture factories there, They leave a large circle of friends behind them who will ever be pleased to learn of their welfare. -yr. Chas. Senior, of Blenheim, who has been very ill the past week; we are pleased to learn, is recovering. -Miss M. V. White who has been vieitingiriends in St. Marys retuned home on Tuesday, accompanied by Mrs Butcher who will visit in Exeter for a time. -Mr.. R. S. Lang visited Flay Council on Monday introdnoing the Western Road Making machine. The council will likely bay one, and thus save many .dollars in a year, Mrs. Jobn V. Crocker who was injured net week, is improving. -T. D. Finlay was n town Tuesday purchasing o!horses, as was also Mr. T. Berry of HeneaIl.--Mrs. D. Spicer visited friends in Brantford and other points the past few weeks. -Messrs. McDonell and Bawden attended the stock f sir in. Blvth on eloaday and purchased a number of fine horses. -Mr. Robt. Willis, of Marlette, Mich., visited friends in town the past ween. -Mr. .J. A. Munro, who has been very ill of Late, we were pleased to learnhad sufficiently recovered to be on the street Tuesday. -Rev Jackson and W H Parsons of the .lames St. Epworth League, and Messrs T H McCallum. Chas Snell and Prank Tom of the Main Street League"are attending the Epwortli'League Conyention in Toronto, this week, -John Muir, of Kirkton, was in town on Tuesday on business,-Sam'1 Brock, of Bothwell, is. visiting his mother, Mrs. Wm. Wood. - Mrs. (Dr,) Amos visited friends in Clinton the paet week.-Meesre. Tapp and Downing return, to Manitoba next week. They have spent the winter visit- ing friends in this vtcinity'-Rev. J. J. Cornish of Michigan, is visiting friends in this neighborhood. Some nine years ago Mr.Cornish was a resident of this locality. -Mr. James Garland is seriously ill of infiammation.-Mina Templeton has been very low the past few weeks, and her sis- ter Mrs. Collins of Watford, is visiting her. -Mr. James Parkinson has rammed to .Trout Creek. -Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bawden were visiting in Clinton, -Mies Barker, who has been visiting her sister, 'Mrs. J. A. Gillespie, has returned home, -Mise Lucy. Brimacombe has returned home from a pleasant visit near Stratford - Mr. Remmington formerly of the Molsons Bank here and lately of. Clinton has been transfered to Montreal. -Mrs. Browning of Markham,' is the goal of her son, Dr. Browning. She is over 80 years of age, and has been visiting in Port Huron. -W. Dempsey we are sorry to learn is confined to hisroom throagh illness. We hope to see him around again soon -The Milliners are attending the openings in Toronto, - R. H. Collins, D: D. G. M. for the South Huron District will preside at a Lodge of Instruction in connection with the Masonic Order at btratford today (Thursday) It opens at 4.30 p. m., when Britannia Lodge, of Seaforth, will oonfer the Entered Apprentice degree ; at 6 p. m: Wilmot Lodge, of Baden, will exemplify the Fellow Craft degree, and at 8.15 p. m., Stratford will confer the Master Mason degree. -Mr. and Mrs. Nicholson Goderich are guests at Mr. Donald Taylor's. Rev. J. J. Cornish, of Michigan, will preach in the Royal Templars hall, over Wood's butcher shop, this .(Thursday) evening, and on Sunday at 2.80 o'clock: The :Exeter grain buyers are paying high prices for all kinds of cereals, and the result is that large quantities of grain ip being marketed here, and business in consequence booming. Messrs. Finlay and McDonell ship a oar load of export horses to -day. These buyers when they advertise, generally purchase largely, and the farmers appre- ciate their dealings, Jame Hicks of Usborne, had the bones removedfrom the wrist of his leftbarm on Wednesday. For some years he has been carrying a lance arm, the result of an accident, and the bones had become dearly. ed. Mr: E. U. Flanders and Wife, until re- cently residents of Grand Perko, Dakota, but who have been in Seaforth the pant few months, hays. deckled to remain in Ontario, and left the other day for Lon• don, where they will hi all probability locate At a meas meeting at Montreal Saturday night to. resolution was adopted trailing up- on the City Council to at once furnish employment to all in need of ii and at Wages not leas than $1.50 per day, and arising the wealthy' citizens to some to the irelief oL.thoee in want, L TIES 1izetor Mutnozpal, Counoilc The eremite], met pursuant to adjourn - meet at tbe town ball, Exeter, 22nd February, 1805. Ali prevtnt,. 'Ole minutes of previous meeting were road and confi• pled. Mr. JvI)av' s. . ta ag,•ked Zrermianou of the council to peen a street -a continuance at Albert,eprcet and the same width. Carting -,-Ta) i •r -request granted. Mr. 7dnaton asked nor the rice of the town hall to hold monthly meetings of the school board, -Granted, Taylor -Treble -That orders be granted for`the following ,sumo, viz, :-The Gutta, Pereira : Rubber uo. $27.00, for coelia•, express 90o ; the TIMES 025.40, printing to date ; Jae. Creech $12.25, wood ,ter town hall ; do $3.75, wood for Mrs, Hut. chimer ; do $3.75, wood for Mrs.. Wilcox; do $4.00, charity to Mrs. Sutton; do $2 50, Mrs.Piper ; do $4.00, Mrs. ; do ,$1,50, Thos. Daw ; do 02.00, Airs. McIntosh ; Wm. Phair $1.00, labor at snow Wm: Creech 02.00, do ; Walter Westoott $1.00, do ; Geo. Cudmore $1.00, do ; Jae. Gould $1.00, do ; Juo. Pople- stone 50e., do; J. W. Creech 26o., do ; S. Handford 75c., do, end Expositor $1.00, advertising re Bale of cattle 189.4. - Carried. Mr, is V. Elliot complained of obetr"uction of the side walk at the Mansion House, and warned the council of prosecution if continued: Air, Creech was ordered to prosecute any person or persons found guilty of obstructing the aide walk -or any part of the same. Carling -Harding -That the auditors' report be reaeived and the abstract pub- lished as formerly. -Carried. Carling--=Taylor-That by-law No. 7, 1594, re dog tags, be amended by adding a penal clause thereto.-Oarried. The clerk was:instructed to write the superintendent of the asylum re .Eva Piper. Carling- Harding -The council adjourn until Friday, the 8th Marsh, at 7 30 p. ni.-Carried, Id. EACRETT, Clerk. The London City Council have declared a rate of 23 mills on the dollar. Mr M 0 Cameron,. of Goderich, has returned home from Florida. The 0. P. R. dividend for the half year is announced. It is one-half per cent. The hot rays of the sun is seriously affecting the sleighing where the snow is thin. A drive over the country roads at the present time reminds one somewhat of a rough sea voyage. The January thaw, which has been postponed on account of the weather, has arrived a little late. D. W. D.rlmage, general merchant, of Palmerston. formerly of Birkton, has made an assignment. Mr. senesces, of Toronto, will address a public meeting. in tbe `Town Hall this (Thursday) evening. Rev, W. H. Gane, formerly of Elimville, has been installed as pastor of the Con- gregational Church in Peterboro, N, H. Mr. Dan'l Wood having purchased the stook of meat on hand is now in possession of the butcher shop recently conducted by Mr. Wesley Snell, Hensall Just arrived, a large assortment of Spring Footwear, bought direct from the best Manu- facturers of Montreal, Toronto, Hamilton and London. In fast we have the beet and most stylish Boots &Shoes ever shown in Hensall and at prices to suit the times. Call and see that wpsell cheap for cash. A- WESELOH. BRIEFS. -Business was very quiet fn town last week on account of thebig snow storm -Mr Thos. Berry intends shipping another carload of horses next week. He is paying good, figures for good horses, - Mr Geo. Schoellig, Insurance Agent, was in town on Tuesday. -Our sleighing is suffering somewhat from the heat this week. -Cook Bros. are running their mill at night to fill orders. -Our oatmeal mill is doing good business. -Miss Jennie Weataway and Miss Smallacombe return- ed on Friday after visiting several days in Exeter, -The several milliners are in Toronto this week attending theMillinery Openings -Revs J. S,Henderson and F, Swan attended the Sunday School Con- vention at Auburn on Tuesday and Wed- nesday. -Judge Doyle of Goderich, was in town on Thursday and Friday, on account of the trains not running, being delayed ny the severe snow storm ; also Lawyer Dickson, who intended going to Goderich. -Miss Botham, nnusio teacher, of Staffs, comes to town every Wednesday, as she teaches a class of pupils here --The wife of Mr. Wm. Fiarbon presented him with a bouncing baby boy last Thursday nigbt, William has had a smile on ever since.— It is rumored that Mr,Bernard Thompson, who left here about a month ago for Michigan, is rete ning to Hensall, as his daughter was in town this week looking far a house to rent There is no place like Hensall yet, -Mr A. R. Bobier of Exeter, was in town on Monday -Mr, Alex. Stobie of Seaforth, was in town on Monday. -The Zurich String Band passed through town on Tuesday night on their way to Eippen to play at a danoe in the Kippea Hall. --Dr McArthur and wife of London, spent aatarday and Sunday at bis brother's, Mr John McArthr, hanker. -Messrs Winter and Dick of Sea - forth, shipped several car load of cattle to Toronto on Saturday from this station. Mr John Fitzgerald of Chiselhurst, had to take his son, Frank, to London asylum last Wednesday, as he became unmanage- able, and nothing more could be done for him at home. THE aronnrati INVALID Has tastes medicinally, in keeping with other luxuries. A remedy must be pleae- ently acceptable in form, purely whole. some in composition, truly beneficial in effect and entirely free from every objec- tionable quality. If really ill he consults a physician; if constipated he twee the gentle family laxative, Syrup of Figs.' B RHEI1tIATIsar CU$ED IN A DAY. -South American Rheumatic Cure, for Rheumatism and Neuralgia, radically cures in 1 to 3 days. Its action upon the system is remark- able and mysterious. It removes at once the cause and the disease immediately dig- appeare. Tho first dose greatly benefits, 75 cents, Sold by C. Lutz, Druggist. 818 Not one in twenty are free from some little ailment eaused by inaction of the liver. Use Carter's Little Liver Pills, The result will be a pleasant surpriee- They give positive relief. Bale Register. Thursday, Felly. 28,-Erirm Stock, m- piements, etc., the property of Thos Hazlewood, lot, 11, on, 11, fIshorno, Sale at one o'clock, Tnos. CAMEttotd Auo•. Friday, Marsh eat, farm stock, the property of Samuel Madge, lot 18, OM e 6, Usborne. No renews. Sale at 1 ciolopk, :'los, CAmEItox Aut, OOHS We are receiving and passing into stock New Goods of every description, New Prints, New Dress Goods, New Tweeds, New Worsteds, New Overcoat- ings, New Shoes, etc., etc,, all;purohased for spot cash. Prints. We are selling heaps of them every day; the pat- terns are beautiful and the cloth is the beet made. Over two hundred patterns to choose from. Now is the time to get the best Now. Tweeds. We have now a full assortment of Tweeds, Wor- steds, Pantings, &c,, for spring trade. These goods were purchased on particul- arly favorable terms and we are giving customers the advantage of oiar close buy- ing. Shoes.. We have placed in stock the ' finest assortment of Shoes ever shown in Exet6r, and at prices never before approached You should see our stock, it includes every- thing new and stylish in Ladies' and Gentlemens' wear for spring. Gents' Felt Hats. Just to hand, all the latest blocks in English. and American made Hats, both in hard and soft felts. Every gentleman invited to call and see the correct thing for spring wear. Groceries. We are selling 27 lbs Redpath's, extra standard Granulated Sugar, strictly pure, for $1.00. 33 lbs do, best Yellow Sugar, strictly pure, for 51.00. 2 cans peas, for 15c, 2 cans corn, for 15o. 2 cans tomatoes,for 150. 5 lbs Ginger Snaps, for 25c. 4 lbs Ginger Cookies, for 25c. Best Drum Baking Soda for 2e. Sunlight Soap, twin bar for 6c. 1 lb sealer Forest Cit i y Baking Powder, for 20o, Globe Wash Boards, for 150, 3lb,box. Soda Biscuits, for 200, Gillett's Pepper Box, oar blue, regular 10c, for 5c. We have te h best 25c Tea in town, R. Pickard _ Son.. f DIRECT IMPORRTER& fid, you o t Did you remetnber what your wife saki about call1 ' 1[ at g C.A.RLYN\TGr BROS. and ordering solve of those 2,I" .,J...s whish are creating so much talk, and those Charnbra,37's They are daisies. Come t get your choice betore they are all gone. The best thing you can do to preserve domestic peace is to do it now without delay. Have yoili seen our Ladies' footwear ? They are the finest we have ever shown ; the latest, newest, best. For Gentlemen's footwear we have no equal. It's not a- question of Importance to you whether we import or pay spot sash. The question is where can I get goods the cheapest. Allow us to tell you : at CARLING BROS. It's Easy to Y - D e with/ Soto EVERYWHERE 10 cents A PACKAGE ®r Made for Home Use Any Color Absolutely Reliable Direction Book and 4o samples of colored cloth, free. WELLS & RICHARDSON CO., Montreal, P.Q. Success Dyeing means that you Should use Diamond Dyes Every paokage fully warranted. Take no other. BORN, DAVIE•-In Ohiselhurst, on the 20th inst., tho wife of Wm. Davie, of a eon,. WHITE -In Stephen on 21st inst., the wife of William White of a son. BON. -In Stephen,lonISth inst„ the wite of. Chas Box of a daughter, FRANCIS. -In Usborne, on the 21st inst., the wife of Wm. Francis, of ason, JOHNS-IaElimville, on the 28rd lust„ the wife ofThos Johns, of a daughter, NEIN.-;In Stephen, on the:21st fust., the wife of Got, Wein of a daughter. ALLAN•-Inllsborne, on the 24th inst., the Wife of Benj. Allan of a daughter. TURNER -In Tuokersmitb, on the 10th inst., the wife of Mr. George Turner, of a son. SMITH—In ploGillivray,on the 15th inst., the wife of Mr. Clarke Smith, McGillivray, of a son. AirTAGGART-In Clinton, on the 15th inst., the wife of G. D. McTaggart, hanker. of a daughter• OOWAN--fn Sarnia, on the 11th inst., the wife of Mr. John Cowan, barrister, of a daughter. MARRIED MACKAY-8roKELLAR-At Woodstock, on 6th inst., by Rev W A Mackay, D. D., Wm Mackay, to Maggie McKellar, all of Nissourl. JOHNS-DAVEY-At theltfethodiatparsonage Exeter, on 13th inst,, by Rev 1I W Locke, DaveyWilliam,of JohStephen•ns. of Usborne, to Mies Prue PORTER-HEPBURN-At St James' rectory, on 25th inst., by the Rev W J Taylor, Andrew Richard Porter to Margaret'Bsther Hepburn bothof Downie, ow0N 6t Marys, on `13th inst., by Rev A Grant B A, George Mitchell Tomlinson, of East Nissouri, to Miss Eliza Baynes, of St Marys:. YOUNG -CASH -At the residence of the bride's father, St lilarys, on the 20th inet.,by the Rev. ACunningham, Milton Young, to Rosa, fourth daughter of Christopher Cash. FISHER-SPINDLER-At the residence of Mr. Samuel Pennebsker,. Clinton, on the 18th inst., by, Rev J W Holmes, Mr Seth Fisher, sr„ of Colborne, to Mrs Spindler, of Stanley. Y0E-JORDAN-At the Ontario St. parson- age. on to 20th inst., by Rev Wl Smyth, Mr Henry Frederick Yoe, of Boissevain, Mani- toba, to Miss Flossie Jordan, of Goderich Township. MCDOUGALL-HORTON-qnExeter, on the 26th inst., at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. Wm. Horton, Andrew Street, by Rev. E. W: Hunt, Mr. John McDougall, of Hibbert, to Miss Hattie Horton, of Exeter: DIED. HYSLOP-InMoGillivray,on the ]5th inst,, John Hyslop, aged 79 years, O'LEARY-Atilt t. Carmel, on the 19th inst., Arthur O'Leary, aged 89 years. MRoMICH,bert MA OMEL-InfohaeiM, cKillopaged61, onyears. the 18th inst.; MAGILL-Ia Hibbert, on the 19th inst., Jane Magill, aged 75 years and 9 months, CHRISTIE-In MoGillivray, on the 30th inst., Emma Christie, aged 81 years, 3 months. ROSS -In Tuokeremith, on the lsth inst,, Jane McKay, wife of Mr. Wm. Boss, aged 73 years: STAOEY-At Grace Hospital, Detroit, on 26th inst., Johnston Stacey, formerly of I{irkton, 41 years, MeoMATH-Iagen Goderioh, on the 14th, Chris- tina MaoMath, wife of Mr. Samuel b(aoMath, aged a. YULE -83 yeAt thersfamily ro5idenoe, Cadzow Park, St Marys, on ieth inst.. Ann Weir, roliot of the late Jas Yule, aged 56 years. MURPHY• -In Seaforth, on the 16th inst-, Clara Jane, daughter of Mrs. Michael Mur- phy, aged 16 years, 6 months and 12 days, ALLAN -In Egmoudville, on the 14th inst., Hephzibah Wright, wife of Mr. J hn 0. Allen, aged 31 years 5 months and 6 days. BII0KWTIEAT STRAW FOR FODDER. Not many of our breeders have much confidence in buckwheat ataw as a food for prize animals. Yst many beasts would thrive well on buckwheat straw and what they oan pick up around the barn yard, if given Dick's Blood, Purifier, beeauso it gives good health, good appetite, good digestion, Try a box on your horse which is not thriving, CATARRH Riraiavnn xx 10 to 60 •Mxnu- tee,-One short puff of the breath through the Blower, supplied with each bottle •of Dr, Agnew a Catarrhai Powder, diffuses the Powder over the endue of thenatal pre.- oagee. Painless and delightful to take, relieves instantly, and permanently cure Catarrh, Flay lever, Colds, Boadaehe, Sore Throat,. Tonailitie and deafness; St -pouts. At 0, Lutz. FAR AHEAD OE ANYTHING I. HAVE. Evils USED. Mr. John Ritzer, merchant, Waterloo„ says ; "I have given Stark's Powders (for Headache and Costiveness, Biliousness, and Neuralgia) au extensive trial, and find them to give the "greatest sate:Jaotion in my family. I can very highly recom- mend them, They are far ahead of any- thing I have ever used, and I have tried. • many remedies." Sold by all druggist4 at 25c. a box, 5 boxes $1, Nice to take, Immediate and permanent. SCRAPED WITH A RASP. Sias. -I had such a severe cough that my throat felt as if scraped with a rasp - On taking Norway Pine Syrup 1 found the firat.dose gave relies, and the second bot- tle completely cured me. J(JlliIi•o , MONET - WANTED, Clearing Sale of Winter Goods, Fur Coats. F>.qr and Imitation Caps, Fur Capes and Sets, Sleigh Robes in the large size, $6.00 to $6.50. These goods are worth $9 to -$LO in any regular store in Canada. Blankets. • Overcoats for Men and Boys. Underclothing. Felt Boots,. b eft Sox and Rubbers, and anything y g and ' every- thing in the store belonging g t g to the t Winter Season to be cleared out at any pride regardless profit rdle of r d n an cost.' ,u 0. Cb i