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The Exeter Times, 1895-12-19, Page 8Christmas will soon be here, and the chimney to our stove is so argre tbat Santa Claus will be able this year to spread for our pat- rons an unusually complete assortment of Holiday Goods. For price, variety and value you can't do better than go to CARLING BROS. Our Grocery Department was neverbetter. See our Christ- mas Fruits, they are simply ch( ice. Did you try our 25c. Tea? CARLING tROS 1,1111111111 AT *THE— TCZCZTIZZ OUSAIP SliticteSo J. W. BRODERICK HAS PURCHASED IN TORONTO, A Bankrupt Stook OF 1300r118 This Stock will arrive here this weeic. It is a fine one, a cracker, lookout for bargains. We sell cheap all the time. The Subscriber has also purchased at a rate in the dollar from j. A. Taylor, of Hensall, his stock of Groceries. This Stock is all fresh and new, and will be sold on the premises, Mr. Taylor's Old Stand, HensalI, together with a I3ankrupt Stock of Dry Goods, Ready Made Clothing, Hats & Caps, and Fancy Goods. Both these stocks having been purchased at a low rate on the dollar big bargains may be expected. -----==91111.-GIVE THE CHEAP STORE A CALL. - J. W. W. Broderick. N,Ver 5:e.YTeET, VETER.plERY SURGEON. Is prepared to do any kind of bird stuffing. ) ; and taxidermist work at any time.. I i INSURANCE. R.N ELLIOT, '4 Agent for the WiesTnax Assrltaxcx Cox- raxr, of Toronto; also for the PIICENTRFza INsultaxcx COMPANY, a London, England; the A.LLIANcs.IxsultAxez CompAITY, of Eng land. ryll-IE LONDON 141 TJTUA.L rim.; IxscRAxcx Coarrax-r. Read Office, — London For 35 years this Company has done the larg- est business in Canada at the lowest rates, con- sistent with security. _Assets. :Tan. 1st, 1895, — $357,190.00 13,000 Policies in force. T. E. ROBSON, President. I). C. :htcDON.ALD, Manager. For further partieulars apply to DAVID JAQUES. Agent, Exeter. Christmas Fair. We would return our sincere thanks to -Lifj numbers who have thus far seen, 'fit to call and inspect our stock. We think all' are satisfied, both in the Variety shown and prices quoted. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, MONDAY AND TUESDA.Y, we hope, win prove our big days, and As such we heartily invite all who care to come, to step in, look through and make theinselves at home •whilst afik for a, share of your our Confectioners, Dry -Goods Men, Jewellers, who also carry very - CHRISTMAS STOCK COM- PLETE —AT THE Banzryt Yes and a beautiful one it is too. 66,116.no.1.0tIonsaillraine2442,113LaitMar. DOLLS Dolls Dolls 1 p Hee of them Fancy Crockery, an endless variety. All suitable for Xmas presents. Choice Faney Felt Goods. pretty. de- signs in Chenille Goods, Lovely' Silk, Linen and Gown Heilerse Candies, Nuts, Fancy Raisins, Lemons, Outages Everything that goes to make up a first class Holiday Stock. Come and see us, we will use you well,. We are doing a great Dress Goods and Mantle Trade. The new Robinett Tweed Dress Goods are having a big run. They are beauties. If you want a Cloak or Fur Jacket we can give you a big bargain. Try us. trade, we would not have y-ou. forget J. A. Stewart. choice lines of Holiday Goods, and will treat you with courtesy and honor. THE (tt TOWNSEITPS' FAM, 3. GRIGG, MISS McFAUI, Proprietor, Treasurer. Mr, 3. Coutts, of St. Thomas, has disposed of his property in Wingharn, to Jas. McGuire, Thos. Gowan, graduate of Queen's College, Kingston, brother of P. Gowan, of ITsborne, has been engaged. as principal of Collingwood High school for 1800, Mr. Gowan is fllan- shard boy. The Minister of Education has issued a circular showing the number of teaching days for the year 1805. In cities, towns and incorporated villages the munber 805 clays, while in rural publie and separateschooistlie number is 214. Very little business was transacted at Saturdays' session of the Londen cheese board. Thxae thousand eight hundred And fifty five boxes were bouded, arida these 855, the output of three factories -North MidclieseX, Cedar Vale and North Street ---sold at 8gc. Last week m high as Dec was bid and no sales, xitiftk tent0., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19th, 1805 LOCAL HAPPENWO8 Brevities. Frame Cottage for Sale or Rent, ap- ply to T. DEARINCi. There are now 50 inmates in linron's, House of Industry. To all town taxes which hew) not been peid, Eve per cent will be added and collected. Institutes will be held. at Brucefield, January 7; lexeter, Ian. 8; Brussels, ,Ten. Wheels again took the place of run- ners Tuesday, the rise in the kem-' perature having destroyed the sleigh- . ng,us Sheppard has been arrested at Stratford on a charge of stealing a gold watch from Prank Lewis, bell boy at the Albion Rotel, An exchange contains an actireltiSe- merit that everything in Joe 13rown's store is for sale at a price that will scare any lady. The price must be low, indeed. .11 - Hay eleveu dollare per tou i Beretee. ISchoole dose on Friday for the beetee days, and the boy e axe we;ningabroad smile, • eVe understend D. Dyer i$ negotette jug teethe purehaee of the leensall ne(711$xl)easPlZta's next Wedneeelleeeaeld Tau TuvrEs wishes all its eeadere tield pat- rons ft very merry one, Si. Marys 1.1re agitatieg for a free public library and will vote on a by- law to that ena on January Oth. There is cousiclerable sickness in town, the prevailiee complaints being the grip and whoopmee cough. A, party of youtie,- folks ot town spent 4 pleasant evening tit Mr. Monteith's, The mee Road, on Tuesday eveuing. I. W. Broderick has purchased the grocery stock of J. A. Taylor, Henson, and will open a bankrupt store there. ust a few nice black worsted sit- ing .$ left for e$14, regelar price $18, eeve's is the place for the neet a* s. We want a few coeds of good wood if you want some good clothing cheap. Remember the place: Grieve's for the next 20 days, ^ Walter Evans, a former citizen f' Exeter, and who married a Miss &s - in Loudon, hos opened a bakery in Ansa Craig. The railways announce the usual single fare and fare -and -a -third rate for the holidays. The fare-aud-a-theeel tickets are good, from Dee. 24th until Jan. 7th. - The usual hancl-shaking incident to this the approaching election season has eommenced, and the ordinary citi- zen discovers that he has more friends 'than he was aware of. The young bachelors of Mitchell are holding their annual ball this week. These gents axe so few hi Exeter that such oceasious are rare. The fair sex, however, might well get up a rousing assembly. A quiet wedding took place Wed- nesda.y evening at the residence of Mrs. Burns, St. Marys, when her daughter, Miss Mary E. Burns, was united in marriage to Mr. McCaus- land Irvine, of 131anshard. Thomas Fitton, jeweller, has gener- ously presented a new clock to the of- ficials of Main street church, for the guidance of the minister and. comfort oe the congregation; while J. W. Broderick d.onated a handsome bible foe the pulpit. The annual meeting of the Branch Upper Canada Bible Society was held in the Trivitt Memorial church on Sunday afternoon last. There was a lair attendance. Addresses were delivered by Rev. Martin, Locke and Hunt. The collection amounted to $14.60. The Brantford police arrested a lunatic on the street Thursday while he was eating a raw turkey which he had stolen from a• hotel. These tactics are similax to those practised. by Regan, the lunatic who created such disturleance ili these parts the past stmimer. The Sons of England Society concert last evening was fairly successful, not- withstanding the inclemency of the weather. it was give m by the Sims Richards' Family, The programme was varied in its nature., and one of the best edven in Exeter for smile time. The solicitors of subscriptions to de- fray the cost of enlarging and improv- ing James street Methodist church are being well received and meeting with much success, having already booked subscriptions to the amount of $2,000. $5,000 will be required to liquidate the debt. Our worthy eitizen, Thos. Sweet, we notice by the report of the Fat Stock Show in Hensall, was eminently suc- cessful in the stock ring, having ob- tainedfirst prize and sweepstakes for his two year-old heifer. Daniel Davis purchased the animal for the Christ- mas trade, at 5o per lb. live weight. According to law the annual meet- ing of the ratepayers of a rural school section is held on the last Wednesday in December. This year, however. the last Wednesday of this month is Christmas day ancl the meetings will be held the following clay. Those in- terested should make a note of the fact. Squire Leathorn, while returning from the Fat Stock Show at Hensall, on Tuesday eveeing, ran into a rig driven by Joseph Stacey, and brokehis (Leathorn's) buggy slightly* He was driving "LadyJane" at her usual rapicl gait, and but for superior horseman- ship, the accident Might have reeteted more seriously. On account of the re -opening ser- vices of James Street Methodist church occurring on Monday December 30th, the Municipal nominations will take place at 12 o'clock, noon, instead of at 7.80p. in., the usual home The public meeting in connection with the nomi- nation will take place on the Tuesday evening following. The first -prize chorus of the recent musical competition in London, •went to Kirkton on Tuesday and gave a con- cert. The weather was disagreeable and the night extremel et but tl TEB TI* Nonov,.—Please take. notice that all notes and aeeeunts dee the Estate of the late Isaac Carling, must be eceteed cal or before the lst (ley of Janeary, 1893. L E. Ceetteee. Peneeeleociice—Two full moons will come in December. A.dventiste 'say since the conneg of Christ, 1,890 years ago, and from the coincidence argue }1,1s ee cella coini n g during the a ppro ach- holiclays. We might in the words a Holy writ, say ; "00f the day and hour no men knowetli." All such prophecies ttre nousensical, and axe only uttered to frighten the credulous, Exemrioe- cari, Oaarcrents.--At tbe last meeting of Plymouth lodge S. 0. E. the follorthg officers were elect- ed;—Weleres. W. Dearing; vice Pres., R, N. Rowe; Past Pres., C. 13. Mars - land; Clhap., Thos. Eiartooll; Secy, apt. Geor,ge Kemp; Treas, Jos. Sen- or; First committeeman, W, Vale, 2nd Dinney, 3rd Thos Heitman, 4th m. Sweet, 5th R, Crocker, 6th ackman; outer guard, George avis; inner guard Thos Sweet; care- aker, R. Crocker; physician, T. A. Amos; Trustees, ohn Spackman, George Davis, Tilos-Hartnett; auditors, fe, Sweet, W. Sweet, R. N. Rowe. control of one's self. The mind can- EIE ATTENTIVE IN 0.IIURCR. --- The place of all others 'Where good manners sho.uld t.i,ppear in church. Good manners m a phrase synonymous with not be set firmly on devotion when the restless movements of a little child can move, or it wanders so far as to allow of such acts as trimming. the nails. It is not complimentary to a preacher, who has taken the greater part of the week to work out inc instructions, to read even a prayer book or hyena book, or to fidget and wisperwhile he is preaching. Nothing of the kind would betbseught of an a friend's house while he was speaking, or the friend- ship would be wieunded or broken off altogether. 'den b.ere, but who has lately been y , no ing daunted, they went and gave their excellent entertainment to a small audience; who received them heartily and strongly invited them to return. The committee in charge of the affair treatec1 the entertainers most hospit- ably, and though they received a thor- ough drenching eh route, thep report havingspent a Pleasant evening. i The nsurance case in which 5. P. Ross sued the insurance companies who carried the risk on his building and stock damaged. by fire last March, for the amount of claim, ;will be set- tled out of court by the dbropanies pay ing the full amount, with. interest And coses sineeMay lat. They sought ia:compromise with 111r. Ross,we under- stand, but as their defence was in the main arSon, he refused to compromise in any manner; hence the settlement of the action by the Wellington Mutual and Gore District. According to the act of last session, namely, the Agrictiltural and Arts Ad, 58 'Victoria, chap, 11, section 10, the annual meetings of township agricultural soeieties are to be held an the second Wednesday of January, at 1 o'clock, arid at least tWO . weeks' pre - lions notiee of all such meetings shall be given by advertisement in the municipality Or municipalities to *Well the society belongs, and geed by print- ed plaeards or billa posted,itt plaees of common resort. It will he Nyell for secretaries of agricultural societies to Oa:dorm with the act.. PERSONALS.--james Westcott and Mrs. Htunplitey . Dayman, of Whitewood, N. W. T., son and daugh, tee of the late Henry Westcott, are here winding eel the estate.—Mrs. R. E. Pickard and Mrs. T. B. Carling are in Brantford attending the wedding of their sister, Miss Edith Verity, to W. E. _Gundy of -Ridgetown.—Mrs. John Taylor is visiting friends in St. Thomas. --Mr. john 'Ching and two daughters, of Sha,deland. Man., are visiting friends and relatives in town. —Mrs. leee who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. John 13Iatchford, re- turned to her home in Lucan on Mon- day.—Mr. and Mrs. J. 0. Ovens, of Ansa Craig, visited friends in town on Sunday.—Mr. Richard Harris, of Parkhill, visited friends in Exeter North, on Smeday last.—Wilbur Hand- feed, left yesterdav for Renfrevewhere he intends learning the art of photo- graphing with his brother Gus.—Mrs. E. Harwood, of Toronto, is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James DoWn.—Mrs. Manning is visitingher i daughter. Mrs. (Dr.) Amos, who s ill. —Mr. Delgaty, ef Centralia, preached for Rev. Mr. Locke on Sunday morn,- ing, while the lattexedonducted a spec- ial service at Centralia;—Rev. H. W. Locke on Stinday avenin g preaehed the funeral sermon of the late Septi - mus liogarthe -Miss Thompson of Adare, spent Sunday at Edward Jones' —Messrs. George Jackeon and Melville Martin have returned home from the Toronto University to spent vacation. —J. A. Christie, of Brandon, Manitoba; spent the forepart of this week visitipg at his brother's, Charles Christie, of Stephen township.—John Snell has been slightly indipposecl the past week. —James Rogers, ot Stratford, former- ly of Centralia, is visiting friends in and around Exeter.—Robert Sanders has returned from 1Vingham, inwhich vicinity he spent the. past few weeks hunting. --Mrs. Ross and Mies White visited friends in Xippen on Sunday last.--Messre. T. Johnstou and Fred'k Kibler, of Zurich, were in town Tues- day.—Mr. anceMrs. W., Flood, of Pais- ley, were the guests,of Rev. and Mrs. Hunt the past week. --Mr. Pease, of Toronto, was a guest at E. A. Follicles this week.—R. T. Gilpin and wife, and daughter, Miss Sarahevisited their old friends, Rev. and „Mrs, Jackson and family ou Sunday..—Miss Thomas, of Lucan, is visiting friends in town. See J. W. Broderick's aclv't, Are you getting your new resolut- ions ready ? It's most time for them. Mr.3. T. Scott, of Seaforth, has been appointed a coroner for the county of Huron. 'There were 78 applications for the position of primary . teacher in the hSilsa, Craigschool.' The missionary collections taken tip in the James Street Methodist Church on Sunday amounted to over $250. Don't be too inquisitive around the house, You might stumble on some- thing you shordchetP',ia" ow of or an un- til nexb Wednesday. The road to poverty is easy to find, but hard to travel.. The road to riches is hard to flnet, but easy to travel if you know how to advertise yourself on the way. The Model students at Goderich fin- ished. their course on Friday, but , be- fore separating presented their teach- er, Mr. S. P. Halls, 13. A., with a gold headed cane and an address. The Bishop of Huronhas issued his Christmas Pastoral to remind the members of his flock of the Holy Festi- val and of the Offertory which is usu- ally given to the rector of the parish. Our butchers have made prepara- tions for a big show of holiday meats and poultry, ancl to keep up with the times the grocers have bought very - large stocks of the most seasonable goods, During the past, weele the main side - events have been converted into a skat- ing ground by ,the, boys, and locornoe tion has beeit rendered difficult and dangerous. The Constable should see that the peactise is stopped. The many friends in Exeter of Mrs. North, (nee Miss Palmer) of Dryden, Mich., will regrob to learn (ether death which °coerce Tuesday, Deceniber 17. Deceased was sister of Mrs. 'William Howard, who left yesterday to attend the funeral. The man Who does not believe that people teed advertisements is advis- ed to print at the bottom of his adver- tisement, hi, the smallest possible type, the Statement, that he will present a yellow dog or it tosewoOd piano to any reader of the paper who sends for it 8. CIL Sunday before X-mas, Dec. 22101, 1895. Divine Service 11 a, in. and 7. p. Sunday School at 8 p, an. Special Cols lection for Jens Entertainment, X -MAS :DAY. Divine Service at 11 41,. u,• WO are threatened with a grOall Christmas. Tbe moon gets full twice this month Don't imitate it. A. Q. Bobier is sinking an artesian well at his creamery. David 13, Geiger, or Hay township has made an assignmeut. A fine line of wedding stationery at this office. Call and see samples. There are several weddings on the tapis for Christmas and. New Years, Mrs, (Dr.) Amos is still confined to her bed, with a severe attack of in fiuenza. James st church is fast nearing com- pletion and presents a fine interior appearance, Large shipments of turkeys Nvere made from this station last week to Montreal. Rev, Locke will preach in Londes- borce next Sunday, on the occasion of the Methodist church anniversary. R. 5. Wiliiauis, bauker, Gocierich, has lost a child from dipbtlaeria, and now his wife is net expected to recov er. Particulars of the Farmers'; Institute meeting in Exeter, on the 8th pros. will be found in me.• aclvertising col- umns. By a singular coincidence the late Afr. Hogarth's birthday was on the same date as his widow's, and they were the same age. The funeral of the late Septimus Hogarth on Friday last was one ofethe largest that has taken place in the tdwnship for some time. At the Guelph Fat Stock show last week Thos. Russell, of Usborne, car- ried off second prize for shorthorn steer. ler. Russell acted as judge of grade cattle. Stratford's Congregational minister; Rev. Mr. Fuller, who goes to Eng- land, was on Saturday, the recipient of a purse of gold, presented him by his church and congregation. Have you given Winaxes Cough Bal- sam a trial for coughs, colds, or in- fluenza? If not do so, as it is an excel- lenthousehold remedy in such cases. Sold at C. LuTz'S Drug Store. The pews in Main Street Methodist Church were rented on Wednesday last, and were all taken in a short time. Sittings, however, can be secured tin application to pew steward.. The be -ateliers are the only citizens today who can look upon the thaw with serenity. They know perfectly well, smear or no snow, that they will have plenty of slaying for Christmas. The TIMEs Carrier would kindly re- mind his many.friends in town that the X zeas season as at hand, andhis trous- ers pocket has been made long to re- ceive the bountiful Christmas cheer usually bestowed upon his satanic majesty. James -street church, which has been enlarged and improvecl will be opened on Suncla,y, December 29th. Rev. Dr. *Pascoe, of Essex, and Rev. Je W. Holmes of Clinton'vvill preach, the former in the morning and afternoon and the latter in the evening. On Monday a bombination dinner and supper will be served and a platform meeting; held. On Sunday, Jenuary5th. Rev. R. Hobbs, of Brantford, will preach, while on Sunday, Tanuary 12th, Rev. Geo. Webber, of Toronto, willeconduct the services. See bills for fullea. particulars. Nominations iu Cardwell, December 17th ; elections, December 24th. December 1flth. 2 AGreat National Work.. The • Penally Herald *and Weekly Star of Montreal is quoted by the best journals all over the world, and is re- garded as a high class authority on everything pertaining to dairying for profit, faxrcung for profit, gardening tor profit, or etockeraesing for profit. The Family Timid and Weekly Star is certainly a magnificent newspaper, great value for the subscription, and it is meeting- witb. tremendous success. The Family Herald. and Weekly Star is really one of the wonderful pro- ductions of'the age. It is only a dol- lar a year, and contains one hundred and twenty eight cohere -is a week, equal to one hundred good. ' sized vol- umes a year. CURED WEAK BACK Eon 25 CENTS. For two years I was dosed, pilled, and plas- tered for weak back, scolding urine and con- stipation, without benefit. One box of Chase's Kidney -Liver Pills relieved, tbree bores cured. Smith, Toronto. One pill a dose. price 25 cents. IMICX3207222=6;222112322012S72211324=2=1;112211221. 11 :•0 OF TIME Moves onward and_ in order to keep pace., goods of various kinds nautilus- tle forward It is steady dropping `that evears tho rock, so we keep plod- ding step by step. We have just, ad- ded to our stock a choice line of Imi- tation Fur Taint/flings, consisting). df 7 styles, bought at one-third less than Wholesale pride, and our customers will receive the benefit, You cannot afford to pass by our place of busitiess without examining our eleies Over- coats at $5, and prices up .to, $11.50. Melee Suits, Boys' and iceouths' Suite iii good' qualities andprices that are correct, illett'S Persian :.Lamb Caps, 13eaver Caps, an1 a host of others will oVered at prices in keeping with the stringency of the xnoney market. Overcoats made to order and. warran- ted to et the purchaser or no sale. Butter. 10; Eggs, lic; Turkeys, 7hc; Geese, 5c; Chicken, She, J. J P CLARICK EXETER. — DICKARI & SON BUSINESS BOOMING BIG SALES Everyone Pleased. pur Clearing Sale has been a grand success and will be contin- ued during the balance of the year. New goods are arriving daily, and everything goes at Sale Prices. CROCKERY, ETC. We are headquarters for X-mas Goods of all descriptions, and have just opened up a large con- signment of hand -decorated China —beautiful goods and very suit- able for Christmas Presents—bot. from Agents of Manufacturers in Germany, and are great value. See them. .GROCERIES. New Raisins, 'New Currants, New Nuts, New Candy, New Peels of all kinds, all fresh in for the Christmas Trade, and at prices to.suit the times. We are selling Sugars cheap. 22 lbs. Redpath's best'granulated for $1.00 ; 28 lbs Redpath's pure'yellow for $1.00. -DRESS GOODS. We haveint nearly as many yards of Dress' Goods as we had ten days ago, but we have stilt a number of lines at great bargains. Our. black Cashmeres at 5oc., 6oc and 75c are marvels of cheapness. Now is the time to get a bargain in a dress. We sell genuine fibre chamois at 25c per yard. HANDKERCHIEFS. We have them in great variety both silk and linen. Japanese silk handkerchiefs, imported dir– ect, at at 15c, eoc, eec, 30c'50c, 75c. and g 1, are lovely goods and the designs cannot be seen any- where else in town. We have linen handkerchiefs fiorn three for 5c. upwards, FUR'S. We have turned 'a lot of Furs into cash during the last two weeks, and the whole 'balance of our stock must be cleared before the end of the year. We have about half a dozen Men's Fur (.;oats left, and -each one will be sold at less than present wholesale prices. . YOU WANT A BARGAIN Everybody is cordially invited to call and see out beauti- ful display of Christmas Goods. leer R. PTOICA3Roti & SON. DIRECT IMPORTERS. .11111i19.1 GILT EDGE BARGAINS What's more suitable for a Christmas Present than Dr- ot 'our f1 1 CACPA13ES, t or COLI4j.tg At reduced prices :--'-- . Persian Lamb Cap, $2.75 and $4.50, 4310 Beaver Caps $.; $8 do. for $6. - $3 . 50 Metria Caps (best qual ity) for $2.75. $1 Sealette Caps for 75c. Fur Coats from $12.50 to $28.00. . OHRISTMAS 1 FRUITSA„____ and GROCERIES New Raisins, Currants, Figs, Nuts, Candies, Fancy Bis- cuits, Etc. Best values in BOOTS & SHOES, Fancy Slippers, and all.fancy makes in Overshoes and Rub hers. G. G. G. JOHNS1,, oxszemmemaxlzwrgratcorav, easeat NOTICE TO CREDITORS. In the matter of the Estate of. David. 0" B. Geiger, of the Township eefeeriee-,, Farmer, Inselvent. The abovc named Xnsolvent has this der niadc all assignment to me of all his estate for the benefit of his creditors.A meeting of the creditors will be held at my office in the Village of Dashwood for the appointment of inspectors and giving directions for the dispos- al of the estate on F riclay December 201h, .at one o'clock, p. in. Creditors are duly. notified to file their clahns with me duly verified on or e before said meeting, After that date I shall proceed to distribute the said estate having re- gard only to such claims of which I shall then have notice, and shall not be responsible for the assets of tho said estate or any part thereof to anypersonor persons whose claim or claims shall not have been filed. • JOS. SNELL, Assignee. Dashwood, December lOth, 1895, W. R. Counter, of Seaforth, is 'ser- iously ill. Mrs. 'Watson. left Mitchell last week to join her husband, Mr. James A. Watson, in Manitowaning, where they will become permanently located. Mr. John Carter, an industrious young man who worked for Mx.. Dan- iel McCarthy of Logan, during the past two years, sailed on Satmelay by an Allan steamer, for his home, London, England. Mr. McLaren, Ste/Word, recently shipped from St. Marys to the Old Country 450 boxes of cheese purchased from Mr. Brown, of the Avonbanle cheese factory at 9 cents ; ennounte about $3,100. „ae ' The retirement ofeefre Toni Coventry from Municipal politics in Logan will lead to a big scramble for the Reeve's chair. Mr. W. T. Smith, a member of the present council, and Mr. John Ben - newels, Reeve of Moltillop, it is said, will cross swords for the positiou. An interesting event took place on Wednesday of last week at the resi- dence of James Stinson, Esq., in the township of Minto, county of Well- ington, hi which Mr. Henry ,Tewell, of Zion Hibbert township, was xnaxried to Ass Mary jane, eldest daughter o.,..f4 jarnes Stinson, Esq. , After an illness of nine weeks, Frances, relict of the late Neclher Robinson, Mitchell Road, Fullaeton, died ofold age on Tuesday last. De- ceased, who had just turned her eight- ieth year, was a native of Yorkshire, England, and, just after her marriage came to Canada in 1840, settling in York county, whom she remained fen fourteen years. In 1854 she moired with her husband to Fullarton art& rexnained here until her death. Ti Snlokers meateda, • To meet the wishes of their cies tomees The Geo. E. Teickett Ss Son 0o., Ltd., Hamilton, Ont., have placed upon the market A. Combination. Plug of SMOKING TOLMOOO This supplies a long felt want, giv- ing the consumer On6 20 cent plug, or a 10 cent or a5 cent piece of the famous "T 8 B" brand of pure 'Vir gine), Tole:tee°. The tin tag T & B on every pan