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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1896-2-6, Page 1;be '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. ...........„....... ...........:.................. 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. ..."4464••• 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* 0/710 AT 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, Mat T