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Home My WebLink AboutExeter Times, 1896-1-9, Page 17747 ,;/,'.7.,• xrier TWENTY-THIRD YEAR 1E396 No. 20. ..lit3 ()N..-.• &,... MIDDi.4ESEX. GAZETTE. ' EXETER, ONT., CANADA, THURSDAY MORNING., JANUARY 9th, 1890. Petelseere and Preerietera sieriN & SONS • .010111111•1•2101116(COSINOMMW 4•••••••• Lieury. , hand painted, groomsmen ; dining thes_tiwood• I room lamp Miss E. Pyin; fancy cake Bnaarse-Miss Isabella Turner, who ' We WiS11 Oar Many Friends has been in London. for the past month , is home again. -Mrs. Griffeth, of Len.; and Patrons a ton is at resent the guest of her plates, hand .painted, A. Pym ; letter case, Mr. and Mrs. W. Pym; chenille table cover, Mr. and Mrs. j. Dickinson; china tea sett, Mr. and Mrs. A. Bishop; silver pickle dish, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson; silver butter cooler, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan; sideboard drape, E. J. Spackman, Exeter; china cheese dish, Mr. Harris Sr. and Jr. and Miss Harris; silver pickle dish, R. Harris, Parkhill; china tea set, Mr. and Mrs. R. Cane and Miss Cann, Mr. aud Mrs. V. Millar, Bervie, Ont. ; dressing case Miss V. Bishop; china fruit dish, Mr. and Mrs. T. Cann; glass fruit eet, Mr. and Mrs. T. Harvey; sating room lamp, Mr. and Mrs. H. Coultice ; china parlor lamp, Mr. and Mrs, J. Blatchford aud Miss Aniline; silver cruet, Mr. and Mrs. J. McDonald; a large framed picture, Mrs. H. Homey and sons; silver butter cooler, Mr. and Mrs. J. Herdman; glass set, Mr. J. lierdmaen fancy china cake plate and glass egg cups, Mrs. J. Ferguson; California briquets, Miss I. Ferguson; china fruit dish and glass Salver, Mr. and Mrs. H. Homey; doz. fruit napies, Miss A. Harney; doz. floral cake plates and napies, Mr. and Mrs. C. Hoffthan; fancy towels, Mr. and Mrs. W. Harris. Happy and Prosperous .pi.Ew YEAR. We are now Upon the_ very thres- hold of a new year, and we desire to tender you our sineere thanks for the inceeesed patronage we have keceiVed, -during the pest year. In a few days we will commence our "Annual Stock Ting," and previsus to doing so we want to see how few winter goods we will have to take account of. • We are well -aware that the "Mill won't grind with the water that is past," and that our opportunity for closing out the ledance of our winter stooks now. If there is something else On the list that yon may require to pur- clime aeau t.ne are willing to part with anything we have to sell, at a vary low figure for cash. -BARGAIN PRICES ON - Melee For Coats, Dinner & Tea Sets' Boys' Overcoats, China Goods, (all kinds.) L les' Meivelee, Trimmad Millie- Men's Felt Boots, e ry, Women'sFeltShoes Men's & Bop' Fancy Goods, Caps, Watehes, Chains, Cloakings, &c. Remember se are right in for -clearing out ael th t winter good' we possibly can before "Stock Taking. No matter what you may need, give us a. call. Our stock is well assorted, and we are willing to part with what- ever we have, at lowest quotations for .R.S FORD & 00. WO °DRAM. erateasegesere-. pitrents,Xr. aed Mrs. B. Sheppard, ; 23th con. -Rev. • Mango Fraser, D. D., of ifamilton, will preach in the Mc- . Gilliyiety 'Presbyterian Church. on Sundity afternoon. January .12bh.- : Revs. Thos. and George Durr, of , Thomas, Mich.. and Evanston, M., respectively, • are spending 0 short 1 vacation with relatives and friends in I this neighborhood. - Mr. Sinclair ; Smith, fOrmegly of Ailsa. Craig, but I now of Toronto, and son of our esteem- ed postmaster end inerchaut, Mr. Alex Smith, is home on vacation. - Mr. Geo. Mawsou, who has been teaching school on the llth con., deriag the past year, was married at Exeter on Christtuas day, to Miss Mary Dauncey, daughter Of Mr, Wm. Denucey, of Exeter, who formerly resided on the nth con. McGillivray. Kama -- 81.100TING MATCH. -The following is a correct report of the sparrow match held on New Year's day W. Mawhinney, 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 5 I. Shra,aler, 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 .T. Mawhinney, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0. Aftwainney, 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 4 W. Yearly, 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 J.L'son, 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1, 1 1 8 D. Mawainney, 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 4 S. Saraeder, 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 I :8:MEM-William Holt, •jr., who has 1 been home visiting, has returned to Michigan to resume work. --Miss • Florence Glanville, who has been I workaig in London, for the paet two I years, is home visiting her parents.- 1Mrs. 11 tndford, of Manitoba., is the guest of her mother, Mrs, Thomas Keys, sr. -The Inunicipal election is ; pretty quiet in this section, as most 1 people are taking no intere.st in it.- Meggie aud Mewl:annoy wei-e , the guests of their father at Lamm, on Sunday last. -John M trtyn, who has been in Dakota for the last ten years, passed throne Khiva last Sunday, oa his weer hoine, looking hale and healthy. Centralia, • - • Bitier&-The Sabbath School anni- V-ersary on Tuesday evening of last Weak W1,4 well attended, notwitle- sten tingtie b stete of the ro and. bile program did credit to the children who furnished it. -A fife end dram ban 1 nee beea organized in c in- flection with the orange lodge. --Tae •ativseenen have purchesed the store • a a _ • • orme ely (lammed by Mr. Wei len; „and h ;ye it turned into 0 suit, bleb. U. -The Chetstinvi and New Ye ir hwe eiriostIy returned to their 'homes and things are settli•ng down to thelanormal •condition itgitin.-At the. annual 'school meeting. doshne Lima teble 'WA elected. trustee in place of hlefJoy, ware term, of ()Mee had expirel-Lest summer's entrince and lenvin classes. met at the residence of Jae. Daleaty on Friday evenha; and presented their teacher with a, larae, handsome Bible Dictionary, as 0, slight token of their esteene-Rev. W. 11. Butt was on tlie. Grand Bend Circuit, son Sunday, preaehing missionary ser - moils. The pulpit here was occupied by Messrs. Luker and Parsons. -Thos. Neil has secured his "better hell," and they have settled down in our village. We cordially welcome the new -made bride, and extend congratulations to the happy minple.-Mrs. Horn, who has been serionsly ill with inflammat- - ion of the bowels, is :slowly recover- ing. -A. P. McIntosh and finally, of -Detroit, spent New Yeaes with the 'former's sister, Mrs. Horn. Mac's old friends were all pleased to meeti him. Woagia $5.00 A BOTTLE S1RS,—For five years I have been =troubled with neuralgia and tried -everything 1 could see or hear of. At last I was advised to try a. bottle of Yellow Oil and refused becense 1 thought it, was likes -ill the rest -a fail- ure. A hall bottle was given we, - however, and I found it helped me, and bought a bottle which cured me, :If it cost five dollar's a bottle 1 would .not be. without it. . Taos. Quireet, • Grawenhurst Ont. tjshorne REZVE. Divisions 1 2 3 4 Delbridge, '7.5 37 61 03 3. Shier, 33 8 3) 23 Total 15) mejority for Delbridge 8J Total euen.her of votes polled 403 S. E. W.uto Coineeitheeil. 'W. Delbridge, J. F. Stinsaa, majority for Delbridge '35 OILINSID BeJSSJus.-ta reSpanse to the invitetiole sent oat, ths residence of Mrs. Widow 11 wets, Usberae, w the scene of one of Laos:: boy eeente in welch MiSS ..11 =let wes xniricl to Me. C. T, Pym, of Usbanee. Tie home was appropriately decorated, auil everything was prepared to mike the guests coniforteble, At six: o'cloek the Rev. Mr. Swan followed by the contracting parties and their aseist- ants appeared before. the • :melons guests. Th.° bride looked charming- in a dress of coral pink cashmere trim- med with cream lace and pink ribbon and decorated with orange blossoms. The bride was assisted by her niece, tee groarn by. his brother. The brides- maid was ' sunillarly attired. After the ceremony the happy couple re- ceived the congratulations and good wishes of the guests. The guests were then ushered into the dining hall, where the tables were laden with choice provisions, in the ceutre of which stood the wedding cake like a huge pyramid, with dazzling orna- ments falling down its sides. The bride and groom were given seats of honor and the wedding dinner was then served to the favored visitors. After dinner the gueets repaired to the cosy parlors, where all enjoyed games, music and singing. The bride received the . followinguseful presents Gold jewelry, groom; gold. chain, bride's mother; eight day clock, groom's 'father and mother; lemonade set, • Brown &Preeter are after the Nimble Six euce and not rusty shillings and Long Profits. To Our Customers and Friends: For some time past we have been• considering very carefully, the advise - 'lenity of declaring against the CREDIT SYSTEM of doing business and have ,.decided. to close our books • ON THE FIRST DAY OF JANUARY, 1896 • • 111. • Oniesaenea-This week it becomes our sad duty to record the death of little Lilly Kellerman, only daughter of George and BarbaraKellerman,who was relieved Sunday evening atter suffering very severely for about a week from diphtheria. She was a fair little girl of four summers, and will be a great loss in the family. Its remains 1 were interred in the Goshen Line I cemetery on Tnescla,y afternoon for burial. The stricken parents have the heartfelt syinpathy of their many friends and neighbora in their tinie of • sore affliction. Brucelleld. BnehTs.-Mr, and Mrs. Long and , child, of Loudon, were visiting at Mr. 1Jamieson's.--zMiss Davis,of Exeter, was the guest of Miss Higgins on New Year's day: -Mr. Duncan McDonald left for Chicago on Friday. -Mr. Peter McGregor is Midi* horses for the old country. He has some - as line speci- mens of horse flesh as ever left Canada, in his stable just now, and wants a few more to maketip his load. -Mr. David Remit of Tackersinith, has moved into the premises formerly occupied .by S. • J. Pollock -We have much pleasure in welcoMing Mr. Rouat as Winchelsea a resident of our village. -Mr. Pollock leaves in a few days to take up his Canes or Tuaenes.-Win. Delbridge abode in. Uncle Sam's -domain. We takes this meals of. thanking his many friends for the cordial support given him on Monday last in re-eleet- ing him to the Council Board of Us - borne township for another year. Kirktore 'knave. -A gun club was organized on Friday evening last with a large membership of thirty to, commence with. Following are the officers: Pres. W. II. Marshall, Sec. E. N. Shier, Treas. Jacob Taylor. -On Fri- day last while Silas Shier was running a, cutting box in his here his arm be- came entangled in the machinery .which caused the breakiag of his arm. The fracture was attended to by Die Ferguson, and he is now doing as well .and for the future conduct our business on a Strictly Cash Basis. Produce taken as cash. We are fully persuaded that on a Cash Basis and no other can a Merchant do justice to his customers, as a well known fact that every credit business has its losses, extra expense in book-keeping and loss of interest on long standing accounts This extra expense and loss must come out of the profits. We are satisfied that there is a universal feeling in favor of doing business ,on the Cash System; that most people are running accounts more from the force of habit than from the force of cirmunstances; and will welcome the chatge, provided we show a substantial reduction in the price of our goods By buying for cash and selling for cash, we can and will sell at lower prices than over before, and lower than any credit house dare sell at We be- lievelhat this change will be mutually beneficial. Every person is looking for the cheapest, market in which to buy. Many thousands of dollars are sent out -of ties county for Dry Goods to large centres, where they do business for cash only, We claim to be able to place goods before the people of Crediton and country, at lower prices than city stores can, where expenses are so great. We are going to give it a fair trial, and feel asshred that every one of our . customers will stand by us. We Ask Your Patronage • We have bought for spring the largest and best selected stock we ever handled; and. we have bought it right We will mita our entire stock at Cash Prices, and. sell at one price only. • We thank yon for your liberal •patronage you have bestowed on us rn the past, and we trust by your good will and the -special inducements we Will offer, keeping good reliable goods, and selling, 'them at Close Cut Prices to merit and obtain a continuance of your valued ;patronage. WE ARE, YOURS VERY TRULY, Brown & Preeter, CREDITON. this unfailing cure for mica arid Skin • diseases. are sorry to lose Mr. Pollock, and he will be greatly missed, as he was always willing, to give a helping hand in every good work. We join with his many friends in wishing him God- speed. Blum"! e --- BRIEFS.--G-e0. Taylor, of Dakota, a, former resident of this community, is here renewing old acquaintances. Thirteen years have wrought little change in him, and all his old friends are glad to see lihn again, He is ac- companied by his wife and family. - The concessions have been very badly blocked for some days. On Smalay last Rev. 1 E. Westman broke his cutter about a mile north of as could be expected.-% ilham Gil- but as beconaes a Methodist preacher, Mien, 11 eon., Usborne, is in very he started. out on foot and reached poor health. Prospect,au appointment seven miles Suomi:co MATou. - A sparrow from BIinwiUe, returning in time to shooting m itch was held on the fair preach hero at night. -Geo. Delbridge grounds on .Frulay afternoon last, be- ewaen the naerried and. the single men. Geo. Jamison capt. for single men and E. N. Shier capt. for married men. fee sperrows were sprung out or a trap at a distance of twenty yards, four birds alloeved to each man. The following is the score. Suseieu MEN' MARRIED MEN Geo. Samisen, 0101 E. N. Shier, 0010 Wm. Miller, 0333W. Hazlewood,0903 J. Kirk, 0331 Win. Brown, 0100 D. Hezlewood,0330 W. Marshall, 0101 A. Deupe. 0310 W. Haz1ewood,0033 D. ,Kirk, 0103 J. O. Tufts, 1103 Hae1e1vood,01.11 J. Hanna, 1030 Loeginuat, 0333 j. Taylor, 1101 J. B ter, 1100 W. IL Vickers,1103 W. Jamison, 1103 Dr. Carr, 0100 W. Melville, 1103 0. Duffield, 0031 Total 11 Total 14 As the match resulted in a tie each man paid for his own supper at the hotel. Gree Baners.-Mr. John Clark, of Ann Arbor, Mich., is visiting his cousins and other relatives in this vicinity. - The Gospel temperance meeting will be held next Friday evening Rev. S. A. Carrier° is to give an address. - It will pay every farmer to attend the Farmers' Institute meeting in the Town Hall, Parkhill, Tan. Oth. The membership fee is 25c per year and entitles each to over $6 worth of valuable reading matter. -At the north school No. 10, Mr. Wilson was re-electedtrustee, John Brown auditor, W. H. Hayter janitor of the school. At the Oath. school No. 14, Mr. Joseph Foster was re-elected trustee. -A very .enjoyable thne was spent at the Grace Church Sabbath School entertain- ment, in Huron Hall, on New Year's eve. The attendance was not very large ou account of the stormy weath- er. In the absence of Rev. Dr. Beau- mont, C. Corbett, of Sarnia, was ask- ed to take charge of the program, con- sisting of readings, recitations, dia- logues and drills. Mr. Corbett gave an excellent address. W. J. Wilson was called upon and spoke a few encouraging words to Sabbath Scheel workers. Much praise is due Miss Lama Baker and Miss J. Corbett, who had charge of getting up the enter- tainment. -Mr. S. Kenip and Miss Emily Kemp, of Widdete spent New Years With their brother-in-law. Thos. Bullock. -Alex. Fraser, of Clinton,. visited Mende here on Feiday Misses Allie and Oerrie Wilson arrived home from Thedford last Thursday. - A. C. Wilson returned to college on Saturdaymorning. - Whalen, Thumps -The trustees of Whalen school have engaged Mr. Letts, of St. Marys at a yearly salary of $275.-- JohnMorley, whose house was destroy- ed by fire last fall, has moved into his new and handsome residence. -The many friends of Henry Towl, of Zion, will regret to learn of the death of his estimable young wife. She had been ill for some time, and had gone to her benne, near Granten to spend New Year's, when she was taken worse a,nd died. She was the daughter of Thomas Duffield. IT aavED °On CHILD. "My fittle daughter, three and a half years old, suffered three years with Eczema. Her little body was coverecl with the itching rash, and doctors did no good. Pour boxes of Chase's Ointment lim,o entirely cured and saved our child. Hoe skin is clear and not a sign of rash L s to be seen. Andrew Aiton, Hartland. N. 13. Mr. Alton is ono of the thousands benefited by returned from 3.fitnitoba last week, and ruiner says he will not return alone. --The Municipal elections are over and the council will be composed as follows :-Reeve, John Delbridge; who won a victorysever the old veter- an, Mr. Shier, having a mtjority of 80 votes. Some three hundred votes were unrecorded. Councillors, John Hunter, awl.; Walter Keddy. Alfred Hunkin, acid.; Wtn. Dalbridge, who defeated 1r. Stinson in the Ward by thirty-five votes, Hensel' $4,475. The farm is one of the hest ill the township, ship, and Mr. Riekbeil has a Foiklivisaiyitig are the market illietatiOWL 6302 to 3362 John Runitord, who was committed Oats for trial on the charge of stealing a Peas 2,2 to t4 t se quantity of bedding from the house 1 1% vete to athea of Wm. Becker, in the township of k ......... .. ......t4 to 1.5 Ergs 14 to 14 Hay, on December 17th, was up be- fore Judge Doyle on Monday last, and i Ouring to some unavoidable circumstances we will still continue our great slaughter sale elected to be tried by His Honor with ot Boots 1ft Shops, Trunks& Valises, until Feb- a j ury. ruary 8th. Rain or shine they aro still coming after our goods, tilpeople know ao,' thing when they sep itt . you. have not 8eeu our goods and prices you aro simply not in it, OA ,Tuckersmith. We are selling evevything a cost, for cash. .z1.11 persons indebted to Inc aro required to call ther trouble, as I am leaving Hensall. MAREIEIL•,--One of thoa se plesing sae settle their accounts at once and save fur end happy, events that have beep so - . A. WESELOR. • numerous of late, took place at the • BaIrhs.-.Mr. ond.Mrs. D. W. Foss, iresiderice ohe"Mrs. Jams Roweliffe, and daughter Flossie, were . in -Gode- ( township of Usberne, on New Year's rich on New Year', vieiting relatives day, when Miss Eliza g. Rotycliffe was and friends. -Miss R alealghis - and, united in the holy bonds of matrimony Mies J. Thompson were visiting in to Mr. j. G. Cinch, f Brussels and Listowel lasMr t week. -s MiseEtta. Rowcliffe, sister of the bride, othis ' totenship. E. Snyder, Of Denver, Col., nee Miss acted. as beidernaid and Me. George Elsie Purdy, formerly of this village, is visiting relatives and friends hera- groom. A large muuber of invited speet, Christmas. at his home here.ee couple a pleasant journey along life's Mr. Charles Manns of Walkerton, Mr. Frederick Beek has returned to his duties in St Paul, after spendiug a. month here under the parental roof. Mr. James Stark, of Manitoba, and ' formerly well arid favorably -known in pathway. They left the following day guests were Present to wish the happy to visit friends in Perth county and will return this week and take up their residence here. Layton _of this ....eil,azsipp_orted the this section, was recently happily . united in marriage to Miss Sarah E. • Ails_a_aaig. Stoneman, of near Chiselhurst -Mrs. , Dagg, Of Manitoba, is visiting her Renee's -Election day passe11 off mother, Mrs. J. Bengoligh, sr., and quietly iu this village. Not many other relatives and friends. -At the votes were polled. 0. Walker was annual school meeting, held on 'Times- elected reeve.-Umon prayer meetiug day of last week, to elect a, school will be held hi different churches, on trustee in the place of the retiring one Monday night in the Methodist, Tries - of the three, the mules of I C. Stone- (ley in the Baptist. Thursday in the man and Louis Harold were proposed, Presbyterian, and Friday night in the and, after a vote by ballot, Mr, Stone- English church. -Miss Maggie Stew - man :was duly elected as trustee for art, and Miss Mary Overholt have re - 'the present yeaa-We welcome Mr. turned home after speuding New Samuel Smillie as one of our worthy citizens, he having moved into his fine new eresidence on McArthtir's sur- vey, London road, on Christmas day. -Mr. Eldon Rennie, of Napierville, Illinois, accompauied by hie bride,. is visiting under the parental roof, in the township of Hay, and his brother, E. Rennie, merchant, of Hensall.--- Thos. Berry returned from his trip to the Old Conntry on thiwsday last - 3. A. Taylor returned from a trip to Stratford and Toronto last Thursday. John Coleman has returned from a week's visit in Toronto, and reports having had a. good time.-A.E. White, representing the London Advertiser, was in town on Saturday taking sub- scriptions for that paper. -D. Weis - miller was in London on Monday. - Alex. Stewart spent Tuesday in Olin - tone --4. B. McDonald was at Clinton on. Monday night.-.Tohn McArthur. purchased a fire proof safe on Monday. • -John Miller -has bought the old frame fouudry building from Robert Bell, jr., a,nd intends running a. black- smith shop. -17. Kibler, of Zurich, was in town Tnesday on business. -Joseph Colborne, who has been visiting friends here, left Tuesday night for his home in Chicago. -Wm. Schwalm, of Zur- ich, was in town on Tuesday. Shipkse Baines. ---Mr. Heitzman is gone on a visit to her parents at Teeswater.- John McIseac, who has been spending the sinumer in Mich., has returned hoine.-Mrs. McIntyre is still very low and but slight hopes are entertained of her recovery. -Mrs John Handford, of Manitou, Manitoba, is at present visiting friends and relatives in this neighborhood. -William Yearly and wife, of Crediton, were visiting at Robert Keys. -Miss Kate McLaughlin, who has been stopping with her sister, the past year, has returned to her home at Sylvan, and we understand that she is going to spend the winter in Dakota. Kate will be missed here as she hadbecome a favorite with the young people. -Don't forget the enter- tainment that is going to be held in the near future by the Shipka Sunday school. -Archy McCormick has moved to his new home an the 14th con.- Dougald McIsaac had his .herd of cattle all dehorned last eme.-At the annual school meeting Norman `Buda man; was again elected trustee. -The thissionery Services were conducted in the Methodist church here last Sun- day evening,' when the Rev. W. H. Batt, of Centralia, preached. a very instructive sermon. He took for his text "I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down", Nehemiah, 6th and 3rd. Parkhitl • Edward Ellice, of West Williams, was sentenced by Judge Edward El- liott Monday for assault upon Semuel Peck, committednearly a year ago. The trial was put off at the June ses- sions, but came up inDecembeg. Since then Ellicelias been. izei it ietwaiting sentence, having hedffieffivItt-ed. Peck was permanently injured in the assault, and the Judge stated. that he would lighten the sentence upon Ellice if some redress was made to Peck. The prisoner s lerother andhimself succeed- ed in raising $250, but Peck refused to take less than$400. Then the broth- er spent the limey in paying other debts, when. Peck ca,me down in his price, butte° late. The trouble began in the alleged ill treatment of Ellice's sister by Peck. Miss Ellice was mar- ried to Peck's brother, but the latter was frequently away frein honie and Peck is alleged to have so frightened the woman that She went to her father's. .Ellice met Peck in a hotel at Parkhill on the day of the assault and without a word began to pummel and kick WM.. For a time it Wasthought Peck would die. The Judge lectured Ellice severely. He could send hill) to prison for three years, but in view of' this being his first offence he made the sentence 11 months in the Central Prison, Ellice toolthispunish- GIVEN UP SELLING OUR STOCK AT FIRE PRICES. True we haven't as large a etoek as we had, but we are selling just as much, pexhaps more, than me sold ast naonth. • FELT BOOTS. -44,1 A great big stock of Felt Boots which must be sold, prices from 51.50 up to $3 per pair. We have just received. a shipment of Fancy Crockery and Glassware for the Holiday Trade It's net wise to miss giving our stock a glance, as it will pay you. MARKET j. P. Rossy • Cromarty. - 13nreys--Miss Maggie Hamilton has gone to London tin a visit to her grand parents. -Messrs W. Hamilton and Bruff Walker are both vorypoarlyjust now. -At the annual, meeting of the rate payers of this section, Mr. John Stacey was elected in place of Mr. Duncan McLaren retiring trustee. -At the Election for municipal honors, Mr. C. Campbell the old deputy de- feated Mr. John McLaren by a swan majority of 16 vote&. The counell for the present year. will be Thos. Ryan year's with friends in Port Hope. -.0n reeve, P. Campbell deputy; Councillors Friday nigh last, a pleasant evening R. Iloggarth, M. Miller, W. Feeney. was spent, at the residence of Me Hector Gunn, byI . a select coin- Hibbert pany of young folks m honor of their; son and danghter, who are leaving I Bithses-Dievid Mitchell has had it fox. Toronto to continne their stiulies.. ROBBED. ---.A. H. Brownlee*, formerly a jeweller, of Mee Craig was held up on the beach at Santa Molina, and at the point 02 8. pistol forced to sign tea American Express Company checks of 550 each. Brownley made the acquaintance of the man by whom he was riabbed while travelling, and the two were walking on the beach when the strangor drew a pis- etroke that Inc for some time slightly affected hint on the right slash "We are pleased to learn thei, he is geti tog better. -The trustees of school section No. 2have purchased aport ion of Go enge Vipond's farm for the erdargemenu, of the school ground. He will likely dis- pose of the remaining part of his farm, as he has made up his mind to be a eheppard.--Hugh Norris has 1e1 the job of building it barn on the Wal..,ort tol aud demanded Brownloy s money. farm. John A Norris ie preparing to Brownley had none but the express !ITTlildleaNivv(9Y1'7iith9Z1:17,:fli:e7 seillgenc‘ks' which he was eafflPelled tC1 Alva,-SeVanderbilt announced to her Anfriends Friday thet. she engaged to Anderson. be married. to Oliver Belmont. •Mrs. Miss Jennie Brown is suffering from Willie K. -as Mrs. Vanderbilt le it severe attack of nifieenuntion.-Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ratcliffe, of Whitby, are the guest of .R. Ratcliffe. -P. Highet has secured it situation as tee - cher of the Shelburne public school for 1831 -No Fewer then four of oar for- mer residen.ts were umted on New mother s meal career. Oliver Belmoat Year's night in the bonds of mate:- I is the son of the late•Auguet Belmont, mony.-The Christaris tree held at. He is himself it dies-Om:eel mine nis Kirkton was a, decided success. Miss first wife having married again. ,ofourttheeacthni:erl,ilinir, howaver, the which ;night well apply to sayee's Kstaiir,k tiit?liedveY trgenet\In'esiiriltliPelt!, ainndll,b-krat sketches Were plainly ap reciatett- Sarsaparilla-the most • efficient- ans2. scientific blood -purifier ever offenei to suffering luunanity. • Nothing lett. superior 1/10rit keeps it so fclog' _as the front. Secretary Carliele has issued a e. for tenders for the purchase of $100,0 000 4 per cent. United State e gol bonds repayable in c in. On Friday night last at Mitchell W R. Davis, of the Advocate, arose fro his bed to ascertain what sea and threw the remains of. a lighem match into a flower pot on the wipe- dow. A few miuutes after his mitre to bed Mrs Davis detected. the •otior of smoke and Mr Davis went down stairs to investigate. He fonnd that the match he had used had ie,ouited emit:5 of the surroundings and •_ the, window' blinds, curtains, and it portion ill the carpet were destroyed, Evesuereone Ix Knee's Co. - __es, • Everhody in King's Coe' N. B., ELECTION t)P OFFICERS.—At the regular meeting of Court, Ivy Gkeen, No. 143, C. 0. F., on Tuesday night, the following officers were installed :- Past Chief, Ranger, F. Smallacombe; C. R., John Smith; V. C. R, D. W. Foss; Rec.-Sec., John G. Troyer; Fin.- .W. Atkinson is spending le holidays Sec., John McArthur; Treas., R. Beek; under the parental roof. -John and Sen. W. W., James Troyer; J. W.W., James Brown have returned from visitingfriends in Thedford.-The Ross, James McArthur; Sen. B.. John Pope; Jun. B.. Henry Cook; Chaplain, wge from Strathroy, spent his Vamtion Colevill. Court Ivy Green, No. 143, with Jrio Atkinson. -Miss Wrip,ht, of BOWITDMVIlle, is the guest of Geoffrey Pearn. -Miss Annie and Mary Switzer are spending a short time with friends in Fordwich.-The home of Gifford Copeland and jno. Epplett were made happy last week by the arrival of fine baby girls. -We are glad to report that Richard Wright is improving. known in society -is the divorced wife of William Kissam Vanderbilt fine: is the mot ler of the Datchese Merl: borough (Miss °misled° Vanderbilt), whose marriage last autanni wee- the crown and mast precione jewel hi her Camulian Order of Foresters, is a first class running Order, and any person wishing to get insurance cannot go inniss to join this society, as they have deposited with the Government $100,000 and have a reserve fund of nearly half a million dollars. At the reguliw meeting; of the I. 0. 0. F., on Friday night, the following officers were installed by the Past District Deputy Grand Master, Bro. James McDertuid :-Past Grand. Geo, .Sutherland; N. :Grand, Jh' Cie Stliikth- man; V. „Greed,. Nan 'Miller; • Rgeeh Sec.; lArni. Lorti§- Herald; Trees., Geo. Brown; Chaplain, C. Meyers; Conductor, Jas. McArther; Warden, Wm. Elder; R. S. N. 'Thh McDermid; L. S. N. G., John Stacey; R. S. V. G., D. W. Foss; I. S. G., Fred Reynolds; 0. S. G., Geo. Dick; R.S.B., Thos. Palmer; L. S. B. John McArth- ur. The 1. 0. 0. F. Lodge, No. 223, is in a flourishing condition, aud is one of the best fraternal societies in existence. Th.e brethren and their team intend going to Seaforth lodge on January 15th, to exemplify the work of the second degree, and all expect to have a good time. Zurich.. BRIE:VS.-Mr. Simon Geiger, of Pig- eon, Mich., is home at present. -Mr. Wm. Sararris, of Cavalier, North Dakota, is visiting under the parental roof for a couple of weeks. -Miss Emma Geiger, of Cavalier, N. D., is here visiting her • sister and • other friends. -Misses Polly • and Fanny Geiger, of Detroit, are spending the holidays at home. -At the annual meeting of the Lutheran coneregat- ion it was decided to put in a &mace and have their church painted. This is it step in the right direction, --At the a,nnual meeting of the Evangelical church, held. on New Year's day, Mr. Ab. Geiger was re-elected trustee for the church, and Mr. W. F. Schwalm trustee for the parsonage, Adam Faust was appointed earetaker of the church. -Dae. McCormick has seem • - In order • to (Yet rid of our Win- ed a position in Detroit His family intends moving there shortly.-eThere ter Stock of Woollen Goods,Caps, was service in the several .churches Felt Boots and X—mas Goods. here on the evening beforeNew Year's„-•. We will sell tnetn at greatly re - and at 12 o'clock the bells on the churches rang out the good-bye for duced figures for cash. We must the old, and rang in a happy new year. clear these goods out, do not for 1896. -Andre* Ehnes is here visit - want to carry them over, so will tephen. - ,Bhaws.-eThe,election for ceeincil- lors. passed off getetly in the township, end reenited hi Messrs Sweitzer and Sanders being elected. The vote stood Sweitzer 423, Sanders, 398, Mor - leek, 323. MAgaretosaire-Brief mention was made last week of the marriage of knows Mr. Geo. S. Dyrden, of Mit- James Russell, of Exeter, and Miss ellen & Dryden, Sussex, N B. he says: Minnie, eldest daughter of Thomas Sweet, of the London road, near Exeter. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Locke, in the presence of over it hundred guests. The bride was charmingly attired, and to say the least looked handsome. She was as- sisted by her sister, Miss Ida while Wesley Isaac performed the duties of roomein.an. The wedding and .wed - mg dinner over, the spacious resi- dence was thrown open to the guests, and until the wee sma,' hours games and. tripping the light fautastic toe were heartily indulged in. The pres- ents to the bride were very numerous and costly and of a, useful and orna- mental nature. Mr. and Mrs. Russell next da,y took up their residence on Andrew street,. ,Exeter. The young couple are. deservedly popular and have the good. wishes of a la,rge envie of frien`ds. SH -§TALIE OF Winter Goods •ing his brother and attending to bush You hardly realize that it is medicine ness.--,Tohnston Bros. have received a give yon bargains while they Pills:they are Very smallmo had effects will sell at close prices.—At the side of ast• Lure all trou es rom torpid liver , . . when. taking Carter's Little Liver carload of ground oil cake which the • y 11 - f r d the estate of D B Geiger, the 100 acre MUIR sr MANNING, , • free stomach from bile. ar Yr. was sold to ,T. foe 0 ST "Norway Pine Syrop is the best. cell remedy I have ever used. My wife had a very had cough that was most distressing for ten days.. I tried the Norway Pine Syrup and onie tett" cnred her. 1 never found its equal; GEO. DItI7DPL Cf,YoU, •OV VilitMl gl/e0 AT The Dalhwood , Hardware • Emporium. We are now doing busitaeSs futile new brick block. have greatly added to Our stock mid are offering indueonteat in the following lines:- - Cow Chains, GLIIIS and 'ties, Axes, Saws, Lamps and 8tove*' The Public are cordialy it vited to call and inspect o, stock and prices, • Pek.ULIINTa BAN