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'TWENTY-THIRD YEAR No. 23.
• RAIFORD 86 CON
&nom Rama/a-Following is the
monthly report for S. S. No. 2, Hay,
for the month of January, Names are
in order of meria-V class, R. F. Chap-
man, la E. Ross; IV J. W Todd,
Nellie Gould; Sr. III, E. O'Brien, W.
11. Warreu, Carrie Gould; Sr. III,
Ethel M. Northcott, H. F. Johnston,
Luella, Munn; Pt. II, Frankie North-
cott, 3. R. Munn; Maggie Sutherby;
Pt. I, CoraeMunn, Willie Gould, Roy
Todd. The best spellers inthe monthly
spelling matches were: -V. R. F. °boat-
man; IV, Flora Northcott; Sr. III, W.
H. Warren; 3r. 111, Freeborn Johnston;
II, Willie O'Brien; Pt. II, Maggie
Sutherbr L \Virile Gould.
WOODHAM.
Tais week we cloee our 3rd year's
'business in Woodhana and next week
we star ta upon our 4th. year better
.equippearthan in any previous year.
THE INDUCEMENTS WE HOLD OUT
—TO BUYERS
mer
Clothing and
-49- Boots & Shoes
-BETTER GOODS FOR LESS MONEY.
-BETTER QUALITIES AT LESS PROFIT
-BETTER V.A.LUE WITH MORE SATIS-
-FACTION.—
WE EMPHASIZE THE PACT
That we are in a position to meet the
.competition of Town and City Houses
tin
,Quality,Rangeandeheapness
This week we pass into Stock elf
'first saipment of BRIGHT-, NEW
.SPRING GOODS, amounting to
*1500.
wo know it is early to be showing
:Spring Goods, but they are here and
weal be pleased to have you come and
make an mspecticm even if you don't
buy.
'We will still continue to close out
all Winter Goods Bargain-Priees.
R. S. FORD &a co.
Sharon.
--
SenooVataaoaa-Following is a cor-
rect report for S. S. No. 4, Stephen for
the month of january. Names are in
order ofraerite-IV class, Rosa,Roeszler,
Sophia Bertie Amy; Sr. III,
Emma ()lark, Tillie Wiwi; Jr. 11T,
Leander Hartman, Mary Roeszler,
Banexiavarartroan, Alice Pedla.r; Sr. II,
Russel Biattard, John Hartman, Henry
Dietrich, Phalip Bastard; jr. II A elass
Fred. Amy and Pearl Keetle eae.n; Ger-
net Amy, Albert Wein; Jr. tt13 'class
Arthur Amy, Feeeman Morlock,
Tommy Roeszler, Mable Clark; Pt. II
• Franklin Statton, Ezre Wein; Pa I
lkfartha, Ayrstricker, Annie Haxanan,
WillieRoeszler and Wesley Wein even.
Number on roll 44, average attendance
25. W. 3. Breocas, Teacher.
Ailsa
l3aaaas--Mrs. Jane 13e11. sold. her
house and lot on George street to John
McKay, jun.--Mrs. Duncan Stewart,
who recently returned from Calgary,
N. W. T., is moving to Carlisle. ---On
Tuesday evening four sleigh loads of
young people from the village attend-
ed the social at Mr. Dale's home Mc-
Gillivray. A good programme was
provided for the occasion consisting of
singing, recitations andreadings. Over
100 persons were present. Proceeds
Winnie Cameron, teacher
in the Presbyterian Sunday school, on
Wednesday evening was waited on by
Robb. Gunn, who presented her with a
beautiful gold ring, the gift of her class,
• showing their appreciation. of her ser-
vices as a teacher. -On Tuesday even-
• ing Mrs. Jane Bell was waited on by a
• large number of friends and members
• of the Baptist church at her home, and
presented With a handsome extension
• table, six -cane bottom chairs and a
• beautiful bible, as tokens of respect and.
• esteem she is held by them. An excel-
lent lunch was provided by the ladies
and a raost enjoyable evening -was spent.
-Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hamllton, from
Manitobatare visiting at D.Fraaer's and
relatives in East Williants.-Rev. Mr.
• Stewart, of South London, will occupy
the pulpit in the Presbyterian church
en Sunday afternoon and. evening.
HA IsnosOME FEATuRES.
Sometimes unsightly blotches, pine -
pies or sallow opaque skin, destroys
• the attractiveness of handsome feat-
ures. In all such cases Scott's Emu],
sion will build up the system and im-
part freshness ana beauty. .
•IIOFFMAN BROS..
DASHWOOD,
Furniture Dealers &
Allow. --Undertakers
-AND MANUFACTURERS OF -
.SASH, DOORS, BLINDS,
MOULDINGS, AND ALL •
• KINDS OF WOOP '
TeaCher.
Elyth,
EnJEFS.—Mr. Kramer who hag been
disposing of his drygoods and grocer-
ies by auction in. Watson'sWbrick block
for some time past took the bala,nce of
his goods to bis home in Owen Sound
on Friday, ---Messrs Gibson and Ireland,
of Wroxeter have purchased the
Blyth flouring mills the price we un-
derstand being $6,500. -Robert How-
ard, Sr., having gone out of the butch-
ering business has rented his shop in
the brick block for a term of years to
our new butchers Goodlarel Bros.
They take possession at once. -Mrs.
Hamilton's many friends will be sorry
to hear that she is seriously ill at pre-
sent -On Saturday afternoon the re-.
mains of the late Win. McGill of
Morris was brought. to Trinity Church
Blyth followed by a large number of
sorrowing friends and about 75 mem-
bers of L. 0. L. of which he was a
member. The bereaved ones have the
sympathy in the loss of a kind and af-
fectionate husband and loving father.
Clinton.
Braaes.-Mr. George Cooper, who
was confined to the house for sewn -
teen weeks as a result of the unfor-
tunate shooting accident, was able to
Demme week last week. -The Colleg-
iate students and teachers attended
the funeral of Fred. Hartley in a body
on Monday. The deceased resided
near Goaerich and the interment took
place at Clinton cemeteree-Mr. Wm,
_Mitchell has been appointed agent for
the Noxon Bras. Manufacturing Com-
pany. -The County Grand Black
Chapter of Huron and Perth will meet
in annual session in the Clinton
Orange hall on Wednesday, Feb. 10tle
at Ma. m, -On Minalay eveniog the
town.- council decided to requeete the
Ontario Government to -appelat ii
Police Magistrate for the town of
Clinton.
SEVERE ACCIDENT. -Mr. W. Muir,
who for so many years has been fore-
man of the wood department at the
foundry, met with most severe acci-
dent last Friday. He was feeding the
jointing machine when his left hand
must have slipped and come in contact
with the knives. The first three
fingers were severed below the second.
joint and the fourth almost taken off.
The accident will compel Mr. Muir to
lay off work for some time, .andthoogli
severe, might easily have proved more
disastrous. Such accidents are a mat-
ter for general regret.
Winchelsea
Joncan WEDLOOK.—The home of
Mr. Geo. Powell, of Winchelsea, was
the scene of a brilliant social event.
Wednesday evening, the occasion be-
ing the marriage of his only and most
estimable daughter, Maggie, to Char-
les Zeida, a, popular and well-to-do
young man of Fullerton township.
The ceremony was performed at 6.30
o'clock, by the Rev. T. B. Coupland of
Elhuville. The bride was assisted by
Miss Lillie Graham, St. Marys, while
the groom was supported by Mr. A.
Marquis, Mitchell. The bride was
handsomely attired in a beautiful
dress of white silk trimmed with
pearls while the bridesmaid wore a
beaatiful cream. cashmere trimmed
with lace, each carrying a boquet of
white roses. The ceremony over the
company sat down to a suraptuous
bridal feast which was done ample
justice to by all present. The array
of beautiful presents showed in a
measure the esteem in which the
young. couple were held. Mr. and
Mrs. Zelda, .will reside on his farm in
Fullerton followed by the kbad wishes
a their friends for their future happi-
ness and prosperity.
&nom REPonT.—The following -ie
a correct report of the standing of the
pupils in S. S. No. 6 in the township of
Usborne, for the month of January.
Senior Department. -V Class, Wilfred
Coupland, Heiman Kyle; Sr. IV,
Franklin Delbridge, John Coupland,
Charles Upshall; Jr, IV, George Wil-
cox, Olive Hawkins; Sr. III, Dora
Delbridge, Linda Miners, Mary Del -
bridge; Jr. HI, Edna Godbolt, John
Coward, Bertha Upshall.
Number on roll .17. Average attend -
33..
Junior Departinent-Sr. II, Mary
Herdraan, 'Reis Miners, Birtle Francie;
Ji-. II, Enos Herdmen, jessie Couplana,
Herdman; Pt. H, Ada Brim -
a les Godbolt, Lewis
Annie Couplartd,
' Ethel Pully -
d, Eddie
ar 1.71
ITUTION & N-TD-nix$EN:
EXETER, ONT., CANADA, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY Oth, 1896.
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Stepleen. I Huron County Notes.
--- 174.770
GoSITEN LINE NOTES. --Miss Jennie Goderieb is agitating for an electric ..r...v.,
Glanville is vending a few days under railway.
the parental roof.-WilliaraMawhinney S. S. Cooper, Clinton, has admitted . ..0C.4*.A0 VM ZT all
is load up with a severe attack of la his brother Alex. into partnership.
grippe. -Miss Nora Martyn spent last A. J. Holloway, of Clinton, has gone GIVEN UP SELLING OUR
week visiting her sister, Mrs. Geo. into the clothing business for himself. STOCK AT FIRE PRICES,
Mawhinney. -Mr. Walker spent Sun- The Doherty organ factory, Clinton, —_.
day at Charles Dinney's.-Sorae of our True we haven't as lame a stock as
sports spent one day last week rabbit We had, but we are sel*aig just as
hunting and succeeded in bagging some much, perhaps more, than we sold
fine fame. --While one of our fair sex lest month.
• Stelae-• Hensa,1,1
• 13MBEs.-0. Buston is moving into
the house lately' vacated by james
Gullet. -Miss Switzer, of Kirkton,
visited at the parsonage last week. -
John Sadler who leas been under the
weather the past two or three weeks
is out again cheering society with his
pleasant and. smiling face. -Several
people of this place coinplain of being
tenderly- touched by the assignment of
Mr. Miller, -Dame euraor says that a
lovely cage is being painted and fixed
up to be the home of it beautiful bird.
who shall cheer by her presence and
song the loneliness of one of .our eity
merchants. -Miss Hutchison is visit-
ing friends around Staff& •
Fel owing are the market quotations.
Wheat 82 to82
Barley Jo to
Oats 23 to 23
Peas 48 to 50
Hay i10.00 to v12.00
Butter ................11to 15
Eggs
Timothy seed ...... ....;L75 to
Cloverseed 13 50 to .1.50
Saturday,nbrht, Feb,ruary 8th, I800, is the
date we quit business in Hensall. Up 10 that
dato we will sell you Footwear. 'Trunks and
Valises at a big discount. Don't mias this op-
ortunity of getting your supplic and if you
0, the fault IS yours. Terms Cas , All per-
sons indebted to me are requested to settle
their amounts on or before Februcu7 8th. If.
not paid thou will be put into Courtlier collect-
ion. W11'5E1441
BRIEFS. -A. Wilken, wife and fam-
ily, of Tbaniesville, moved to town on
Tuesday. Mr. 'aVilken is engaged with
Carand Bend. Ae alardock & Co., who are taking '
possession of A. Weseloh's Boot &
Shoe business. -Messrs. Woe. Stone-
man and'''. Palmer took part in-Chisea
hurst sehool entertainment on Friday
evening lest.-.Tohn Lorimer, who had
his knee dislocated last week, . we are
glad to see is able to be around again.
-Geo. Joynt shipped several carloads
of ashes to New york thirf week.- -
Chas. Bossenberry,our local tea agent,
made it trip to Crediton this week. --
Mr. McKay is visiting friends in Ko-
moka.-Business hasheen very good
in town the past week.---,Tolan Zuefle
has made a. change in Ins business,
and hag taken. in Edward Robertson,
of Lambeth, as a partner. Mr. Rob-
ertson is it brother of Mrs. J. C. Stone -
Mau. We wish the now firm every
successs, and no doubt they will do
well as both are steady and inanstrions
young men. -E. Reunite was at Lon-
don last Friday. -John Zuefie was .at
London on Monday on business. ---A.
Weseloh held. a very successful auct-
ion sale of his household furniture on
Monday afternoon. -Jos, Snell was in
town Monday on business. ---A. Mur-
dock and family, of Thinnesville, mov-
ed to town on Wednesday. We wel-
come Mr. Murdock and family back to
Hensall, as he is an old. Hensallite,
andlaip many friends wish him every
success in his new business amoog us.
-Henry Welsh and wife leave to -clay
(Thursday) on a visiting trip to Brant-
ford. They also intend. to visit sever-
al other places before - they return. -
Messrs. C. Cook and G. Smallacombe,
spent Sunday afternoon in Exeter. -
3. W. Ortwein has moved alibis goods
bete from Zurich, and has now a, very
large stock. -D. -Weisiniller was at
Clinton on Monday night, speaking at
the opening meeting of the Young
Conservative,. Club. -Mrs. Hunt left
for St. Leeds last. week, ,aor several
months visit for the benefit of her
heiath.-Miss Brett, of Seaforth, was
hatown over Sunday renewing old
aaquaintances.-H. W. Cook, of - Clin-
ton, visited Mr. A. Weseloh, last
Saturday. -Miss Katie Prang, of Zur-
ich, was in town last Friday making
calls. She was on her way to Berlin.
for several months visit with friends.
-Jas. Troyer bears a smiling counten-
ance, as his wife px.esented him with
a young daughterlast Saturday. -We
are glad to learn that some of Rev.
Jas. 'VVeaker's family, who have been
sick with la grippe for several weeks,
are recovering, and will soon be able
to be about againealso Miss Nellie Pal-
mer, who has been sick for the past
month, is speedily recovering. -.-Chas.
Meyers has been on the sick list the
1 past week. -Mr. and Mrs. Coad, who
have been sick for the past two weeks
are able to be about again.-
• BRIEFS. ---We have had bare roads,
for it few days, but have Lad
a light fall of snow this week, and the
sleighs are moving again. -There
were quite a number of youug people
from here attended the party given by
Geo. Turnbull at his residence. All
report having spent an enjoyable
evening. -The K. 0. T. M. met on
Monda,y evening with it fair attend-
ance. There will also be another meet-
ing held Monday the 10th.: The
ladies of Dorcas hive are requested
to be present as there. is busioess
to be transacted which requires
the ladies to be present, -The school
section here have decided to put a wire
fence around the schoolgrouna instead
of aboardfence.-JohnWelslusgetting
better after being al for S. short tune.
Mr. Young is still unable to work. -
Edward Disjardine has built himself it
house and intends to farm now.
Mt. Carmel.
WEDDINO.-A very pretty wedding
took place at the R. Ce Church here on
Tuesday when Miss Nellie B. Doyle,
daughter a Mr. Michael Doyle, of Mc-
Gillivray, was united in the holy bonds
of matrimony to Mr. Louis Rowland,
by Rev. Father Traher. The bride
looked charming. in a suit of crepon
with veil and orange blossoms. The
bridesmaid, Miss Norah Doyle, was
attired. in a suit of pale green trimmed
with ribbon. The groom was support-
ed by his brother, Mr. John Rowland.
The choir, assisted by Miss E. Me-
Ilhargey, of Lucan, rendered choice
and. appropriate music. After the
ceremony the guests to the number of
thirty-five repaired to the bride's
father's Where.a magnificent repast was
partaken of. The happy. couple left
by the G. T. R. evening train for an
e-xtended trip westward, bearing with
them the best wishes of a host 'of
friends. The presents to th.e bride
were both. numerous and costly, show-
ing thereby the high esteem in which
she was held,
Urediton'
.13eanas.-Mrs. Bowey, of Exeter,
has been visiting her mother, Mrs.
Sinclair for a few days tbis week. -
Rev. Kreg, presiding elder of the
Evangelical church, preached the
quarterly services here on Sunday
last. -John Kibler, has been engaged
as clerk by Brown & Preeter.-Some
time aao there was a by-law passed
prohibiting riding or driving on the
sidewalk. It appears people are not
heeding it very much. Why- not en-
force the law political meadow,
was held in the townhailliere on Mon-
day night. Mr. Brock, the Patron
candidate, V. Ratz, the Reform candi-
date and Mr. Curry, all delivered
very able addresses. -Wm. Winer, jr.,
of Exeter, was in town on Sunday. -
Quite an excitement was caused. on
our streets on Tuesday, this time it
was a horse belonging to Win. Flinn.
It was tied in front of oneof thestores,
and. taking fright at something ran
away upsetting a cart in front of
Wentzel & Delrymple's shop and
eloliag other damage before it was
'etopped.—Preparations for the new
churcb. have been delayed someby the
thaw, it being impossible to draw
sand.
Saanna.-M. C. Philips, of lot 17,
con. 10, Stephen, was surprised Tues-
day. morning, on going to the barn, to
• find his wife hanging suspended from
a beard with a rope around her neck.
He at once notified the coroner, who
learning that no suspicious circum-
stances surrounded the affair, ordered
the body to be cut down. 3/11;S. Philips
was a lady of between 55 and 60 years
old, was in her usual health, mentally
and bodily; and -while peculiar in her
actions at all times, no speciaryeason
can be assignea for the rash act. She
was Mr. Philips' second wife and they
had. always lived happily together.
They had. no family.
Stanley.
Bnneas-Colin Fraser, of Manitoba,
is on it visit to his mother; he is a
brother of Thos. Fraser. -Wm. Graham
'leaves shortly on a trip to the old °bun -
try. -We are glad to laecte of the.
eovery of R. Reid, sr., from his recent
serious illness.
• LARGE NUMBERS
Are taking advantage of our
Cheap Cash Sale of
WINTER COODS.
These goods cannot be manu-
factitred next fall at the prices we
ask for them. In •buying from
now you save and thus
ke money. We want to have
Qin of these goods -for OM
-
Stock which is now arriv'-
rkeys wanted.
LaleaLl.
BRIEFS. -Mr. H. Collins, who has
been confined to his bed, is out. again.
-Mr. Richard McDonald, of Galt, is
spending a week or two in town. -The
event of the season took place on Tues-
day night, when the Canadian Order
of Foresters gave their grand banquet.
-Mrs, H. Collins left on Wednesday,
29th ult., for Vienna, where she in-
tends visiting for some time. -The
members of Court Lucanallo. 343, 0.
0. F., hekl their annual banquet at
Chester Hall on Tuesday evening. At
the close of the banquet, speeches
were delivered by a number of gentle-
men present, after which over 100
couples danced . until next morning.
The proceeds amounted to $106. -At
the fox hunt here it few days ago, a
clog belonging to Mr. J.Morgan secur-
ed the game in. about fifteen minutes.
Mr. D. O'Shea, dressed in a suit of
red and. riding a fiery steed, command-
ed. the sports, and announced to the
large gathering the result of the run.
-A. brother of R. St, John, hotel -
keeper, of this place, received a ter-
rible cut with an axe the other day
while chopping with it companion.
With one stroke of the axe his heel
and part of the ankle were completely
severed. The wounded man is a well-
to-do farmer of the township of
Blanshard. It was on his own farm
that the Aceident happened. -Mrs. W.
Reid shipped Tuesday with Messrs
Slack and Robson, 24 head of cattle
from this station. -Miss Aggie Armi-
tage, accompanied by her sister Amy,
left here onalonday for California. -F.
Diamond, of this village, left for De-
troit on Monday. -Isaiah Maguire, a
former resident of this village, who
has spent a ramiber of years in North
Dakota, landed intown on Friday, and
is now busy calling on old friends. -J.
Sullivan has returned home from a
four years' stay in Manitoba. --L.
Downing, of Port Dover Junction, is
visiting friends here at present. -The
entertainment held in the town hall on
Monday night, under the auspices of
the Young People'e Society of Holy
Trinity Church was a decided success.
The hall was filled to overflowing with
an interested audience. The proceeds
amounted to over $50. -Miss Minnie
Hodgins, organist of St. Patrick's
Episcopal Church, was taken by sm.-
prise by a nomber of prominent mem-
bers of the church a few evenings ago,
who called on her and presented her
with a magnificent silver tea set, ac-
companied by a, neatly worded ad-
dress.
R IVIANNI
chased the
will over -
JOHN' WHITS jit BONS
nuelishers ani veseriatees
is to be enlarged owing to increasing
business.
Mrs. W. 3. Notriegraves,formerly of
Seaforth, died. at Winnipeg on New
Year's eve.
The House of Refuge received
two more inmates last week, making
60 now in the building.
Mrs. Eames, of Clandeboye, formerly
Miss Minnie Grundy, a teacher of
Clinton, hes at the point of deatb,
was handling a, shootingeiron the other •
day, a wood -pecker appeared. on the FELT BOOTS. -.
scene, and she succeeded in. bringing it
down. -A large sleigh load of people
from Exeter spent Monday evening at
Sctiool Raeona.---The following
shows the standing of pupils in S. S.
No. 6, Stephen, for January. The re-
port is based an attendance, good con-
duct and general proficiency. -V, Ade-
line Ratz, Lizzie Ratz, Thomas Daniy;
IV, Jacob RA tz. Barbara Matreholtz,
John Einkboi..k:r; Sr. III, Jane McCann,
Jaeoti Finkbeiner, ItIary McDonald;
Jr. III, Maggie Bury, Clara Ratz,
Dania McIsaitc; II, Barbara, Witzel,
Simon Illittleholtz, Thomas McCann;
Pt. II, W. Shrader, Ida Ratz, Alice
Harding; Pt. I, Alice Mawhinney,
Leave Fmkbeiner, Willie Birt. Nino-
ber of names on the roll for the month
48. Average attendance 36.
S. W. Morrison, Teacher.
Smoot, RETOET.--The following is a
correct report of the standing of the
pupils in S. S. No. 8, Steohen, for
January. The names are in order
of merit -- V class, Fred Sanders ;
Sr. IV, Geo. Sanders. Herman Beaver,
Geo. Bagshaw. Sid Sanders; Jr. IV.
Julia Triebner, Eddie Beaver and Ida
Jory (even), Daniel Sanders, Clara
Stanlake, Luther Penhale, Sam jory,
Bertha Gilbert; Jr. III, Mary Sanders,
Norm Sanders, Richard Glanville,
Arthur Sanders, Clinton Sweet; Sr. 11,
Charlie. Sanders, Harley Sanders,
Stella ?whale, Lorena Ford,
Henry Kestle, afarshall Box, Fred
Dearmge Sr. Pt. II, Frank Trielmen
'Triebner, Homer Bagshaw,
Herbie Porde Roy Pin:eons, ease Pen -
hale; Pt, I Sr. Vera, Sanders, Clare
Beaver, Jennie Sanders; Pt. I Jr.,
Hattie Willis, Violet Penhale, Minnie
Sanders, Laura Jory, 'Sadie Willis,
Willie Triebner. The best spellers for
the montb V and IV classes Daniel
Sanders; III class, Mary Sanders; II
class, Lorena Ford; pt. II, Roy Parsons.
Ntunber on the roll 47. Average at-
teudance 41.1.
W. B. BAGSHA.W, Teacher.
A great big stock of Felt 13oots
which must be sold, prices from alL50
Mr. Disney's. up to at per pair.
•
tisnorne
Comeon.-The Council met on the
1st init. All the members were pres-
ent. The minutes of previous meeting
were read and confirmed.
Four tenders for the Township
printing were open..
Hunter-Keddy-That the ' tender
of the Exeter Tneas, be aecepted.-
Carried.
Delbridge-Hu.nkin-That the Treas-
urer's bond be accepted, the same be-
ing satisfactory to this Council. -
Carried.
Delbridge-Hunter-That By-laws
No. 1 and 2, 1896, as now read be pas-
sed.-Carried.,Keddy-Huzter-That the account
of Dr. Hutchinson for examination of
Mrs. Hewitt, $5, and the Reeve's ex-
penses to London, $3, be paid. -Car -
I med.
I Keddy-Hunkin-That Thos. Rus-
sel be allowed to put a board fence on
the east side of the approaches to the
bridge on Con. I, between lots 6 and. 7,
N. T. R. -Carried.
• Hunter-Keddy-That the Auditors'
Report as presented be accepted, and
that the Auditors be paid $5 each. --
Carried..
Delbrid e-Hunkin-That 150 copies
of the Auditors' Report be printed for
distribution. -Carried.
Hunter-Keddya-That Paul Coates
be granted an order for $70, beiug
amount of salary due the late Treas-
urer, Thos. Coates, Esq. -Carried.
Hunter--Keddy-That the Clerk
ask for tenders for Rock Elm lumber
for the use of the Municipality, and
also write for price lists of cement
tile for culverts.-Oarried.
A number of orders were granted,
and opamotion of A. Hunkin seconded
by W. Delbriclge, the Council adjourn-
ed to meet again on. Saturday April
4th, at 1 o'clock, p. m.
G. W. Horeitaa, -Clerk.
130Ann o HEAT,T11.-The Usborne
Board of Health neat on the 1st inst.
The following members took the de-
claration of office before the Clerk,
Messrs. Sohn Delbridge, D. McInnis,
Jas. Handford and 0. Monteith. Dr.
Ferguson, M. H. O., was also present
and subscribed the declaration of
office. Mr. D. Mchinis was appointed
Chairman. The nimutes of previous
meeting were read and adopted. Dr.
Ferguson addressed the Board at some
length on the evil results .of the ne-
glect of Medical Practitioners to re-
port cases of infectious and contagious
diseases, and also on the necessity of
private funerals in cases of death from
diphtheria. The Board is determined
that during the present year the law
With reference to reporting infectious
and contagious diseases by attending
physicians shall be strictly carried
out and aratrong resolution Was adopt-
ed. instructing the Secretary to prose-
cute offenders. Placarcline of infected
houses, isolation of patients, and
prompt reporting of recovery or death
Will be insisted upon by the Board.
G. W. lioreasee, Seey.
Do not take any substitute evhen you
ask for the one true blood purifier,
Hood's Sarsaparilla. Insist on Hood's
and only Hood's.
Clinton's youngest business man, W.
G. Doherty, jeweler, Was married on
Jan. 28 to Miss Cora Bell Dinette of the
same town.
You hardly realize that it is a medi-
cine, when taking Carter's Little Liver
tbey are very small; no bad ef-
fect troubles from torpid liver are
v their use.
A son of Conductor Schwab, of the
L. 11. & B. labile hanahna a revolver,
accidentady shot bineself in the right
hand.
On Thursday of last week Miss
Maggie Sinclair, of Tuckersmith. passed
peacefully away after a lingering illness
of consumption.
It is said Sam. Beattie, of Brussels,
formerly. of Clintou, may become a re-
sident of Collingwood, as he talks of
purchasing it hotel there.
John Joy has sold. his house and lot
on North St Cliuton, to Cha.s. 11.
Carter ; it is said that the farailya will
leave shortly for Ontario, California,
Miss Annie Jenkins,. daughter of
Thos. Jenkins, of Godench township,
has been quite ill with iaflanunation 02
the lungs, but ie"now on the mend.
Dennis Howard has sold his farm,
lot 31, concessioa 10, Grey, to James
Robertson, of Howick, for $2,800. lie
intends purchasing& house in Brussels,
where he will reside.
A gentleman. from the township of
Logan, North of Mitchell, took a load
of straw to a. friend..at Bentniller who
has none and can't get it in that part.
of thecountry.
Mrs. Parsons, who resides on the
Babylon. Line, Stanley, died on Tuesday
We have just received: a shipment
of Fancy Crockery and Edassware for
the Holiday Trade.
It's not wise to neoa giving our
stook it glance, as it will pay you.
MARKET LT
DEPOT. P, Ross.,
lots of pluck and they meshed their
way into Huron. They now reside in
Hullett, where they own two or three
excellent farnis r have raised a, large
family and are emotes tbe most higaly
respected residents of the townslaip.
We with -hold the name, but it woulcl
not be hard to guess who it is.
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Centralia.
BRIEFS. --Prot. Schram organized a
memory elass here last week of which
the members speak iu very high ternas
of the wovie done -J. C. Sheardown,
one of our village blacksmiths. has
purchased end removed into the house
vacated by R. F. Hicks, our late grain
inerchant-The revival ineetinge are
last, leaving a baby one day old.
11 1.105 -On Wednesday eVening of
tier I still being continued with deepened
remains were interred at Lakesi,ile,
lest week the church was Well filled
coTunhtoymoafs0Exfioilaely, olfVeplanfadia,;.,
114/;S with au audience having a two -fold
prieunrcehe,asseedaiMoritah,Nia;nmy.inlig abkiek
meeting., but to join iu a presentation
resi- object in vieev, not only to enjoy the
neighborhood of $1,200. Mr. Hays
for it in the
that took place at the close of he
will move to Seaforth about the iliac
of March
Fred. Davis, of Seaforth, who bas
been in Montreal for several weeks un-
der medical treatment, is getting along
nicely andexpects to be sufficiently re-
covered to be able to return home and
attend to business in about 3 weeks.
The. Hullett council have wisely de-
cided to place it bridge across tb.e
Maitlaud, on con. 4-5. It is not only
needed, but will supply a 'long felt
want" and be a great convenience to
people of that particular point.
On Wednesday evening of last week
a pleasant ceremony was laeld at the
home of Sohn McQueen, near Brum-
field, being the marriage of his sister,
Miss Bella, to James Walker, of
Tuckersmith. Only friends -of the
families were present. The happy
couple left for their home in Tucker -
smith, where the best wishes of a host
of friends follow thena
A highly esteemed. and respectedcitizen, Capt Macdonald, of Goderich
township, who attained his military
distinction and honor in 1 4-32 years
ago -has decided to retire from active
connection with the militia, and. on
Monday he went to Seaforth and tend-
ered his resignation to Lieut. Col.
Wilson, as captain of No. 7 company.
Mr. Wm. Alexander, of the 10th
concession of McKillop, has purchased
100 acres of land belonging to the Cole-
man property, and. adjoining his own.
This farm is ell beeh land, except 40
acres, and is first class soil. The price
paid was about $3,000, and it is consid-
ered cheap. This gives Mr. Alexander
a farm of 200 acres of the best land to
be found in the township.
James Merkley, of Wroxeter, met
with a serious accident the other day-.
He and his brother bad just chopped
down &large tree and James reached.
for his axe to trim it up when a lodged
limb twenty feet long and three inches
thick felrforty feet and struck him on.
head. Fortunately, it was a glancing
blow which alone saved his life. A
v -shaped scalp wound was inflicted
two by two and a half inches.
• On Tuesday of last week an adjourn-
ed meeting of Huron Presbytery was
held in Clinton. to 'consider the
appeal of Geo. Sutherland a,nd Mrs.
Sutherland, sr., against their suspens-
ion as communicants in Carmel church
Hensall. The matter was very hilly
considered, but no decision reached,
and. the matter will again come up at
the next regillaw in.eeting of Presbytery.
The first death among the inmates
meeting. Mr. R. F. Hicks, our grain
merchant, who has disposed of his
busiriess here to his brother Andrew,
and who has been acting as S. 8. Sup-
erintendent far the past two or three
years, was called to the platform and
the assistant Superintendent, Mr.
Wm. Colvin, read an appropriate ad-
dress and Messrs.Oke end Hill present-
ed Mr. Ricks with a beautiful tea set.
in behalf of the Sunday School. Mr.
Hick.s gracefully- acknowledged the
gift and. spoke encouraging words to
his fellow-warkeesaalemzelessase as About
to leave. Centralia's loss-visgwver-rfor=
wich's gain, and we wish Mr. Rieke
success m his new` field. -A. Nevin,
on Monday eustained severe injury to
his right arm by a kick from a horse.
He WaS Working about the animal
when it struck him. The member
will be disabled for some time. -The
Centralia band intend holding a con-
cert in Smith's hall, on Wednesday
evening, Februa,ry 12111. A splendid
program is being prepared, and it,
promises to be one of the best concerts
ever given in Centralia.
.uashwood.
QtrEEN OF TEE WEST NOTES. -The
weather this week has been very dis-
agreeable and Mr. Willert, our enter-
prising saw -miller, has resolved to stop aa
sawing until it gets warmer. -Mr.
Tithgow, of Thedford, has purcha,sed
from Mr. Nlaillert s. large gitantity of
lumber, which he intends taking away
as soon. as possible. -Our mill yard is
getting pretty well filled with logs,
yet. in spite of the poor sleighing .they
still come in, in large quantities. -
John Hoffman, of Dashwooda Furni-
ture Dealer and Undertaker called. at
the mill on Monday. -Mr. David Mar-
riot had a sawing bee last Friday vela
dispite the wet day, he get alargepile
of wood cut.-Iti the evening all took
to the house where the ladies and
gentlemen tripped.the "light fantastie"
to the melodioas strains of Mr. Bell -
back's violin until an early hour in the
morning.
400,000 FREE SAMPLES GIVEN AWA "S- IN
' EIGHT MONTHS.
Chase's iridney-Liver Pills are the only Hid-
ey pills known with.suftleent merit to guarantee
the proprietors in giving away hundreds of
thousands of sample packages free. Ask your
druggist for it sample if your kidneys or liver is
deranged.
of the Rause of Refuge occurred on Al 04014
Wednesday morning in the demise
of Jahn Saddler, of Winghaw, at the
age of 56 years. He has a brother also
an inmate. The brothers were at one
time well to do eitizens of Wingliam,
but lost their property, it is said,
though being their own worst enemies.
His body was taken to Winghata for
interment.
Mrs. Lawrexrce, of Hallett, died on
the 21st, at the age of 78 years. . She
was the widow of the late Henry Law-
rence, who died somenineraonths ago.
Born in Yorkshire in 1823, she came
to this country be 1853 with her late
husband, and almost immediately
came West and settled on lot 33, 14th
con., where she has continued to !reside
ever since. TJp to a year ego she en-
joyed good health, but since then she
has been more or less failing, until she
sustained a stroke of paralysis a few
days since, which was the direct cause
of her death.
Nearly 50 years ago a, young man
was plowing on it Yorkshire farm;
his wedding would occur in it week;
straight Ahead of bine as he ;was
plowing, he saw the County 'Poor
House ; and this thought struck him
like a flash of lightning -"If I get mar-
ried and stay Imre It won't be long
until I reach that Reuse." He resolv-
ed that ne would get married and.
emigrate. He did. sot and whe he
and his wife lautled m Canada,.
were nearly strand.ttd. t*
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The Dash -wood
Hardware
Emporium.
We are now doing badness io the
new brick block, have greatly added to
oar stock and are offering inducements
in the following lines: •
-
Cow Chains, Guns and
Rifies, Axes, Saws,
Lamps and Stoves,
The Public are cordialy
hi-
vitecl to call and, Inspect our
stock and 'vices,
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