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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1896-12-10, Page 1xricr nuRoN a. MIDDLESEX TWENTY-FOURTH YEAR. No 16. GAZETTE. ' ...ereeeses. EXETER, ONT., CANADA, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 10th, 1896. ;JOHN WHITE as SONS Publishers awl. Proprleto* Hosiery,. Wo buy direct from the makers. SEE 0E4°' Women's heavy All wool ribbed lies° for 25c. ens' heavy 21 Ss?. 2 Pnir. Prices ssia'sse-"er:reete, No buyer should miss the offerings we are making in 'Winter Dry Goods & Clothing No matter bow low the price you .can ustudly be sure.of the quality. It is never sacrificed . for the sake of ,quoting a, low price. TheCo nty Council. fiwidge be rebuilt of iron or steel, as re -1 Fat ;stook Show. , — bridge on borThe n -Wary of 17sborne I nneathe South Hurou Agri- coramended by county engineer OLD BODY BEFORTHE Middlesex pay one-half, ; (3) al fat stock show under the T ----- HE LAST MEETING OF THE and Biddulph be rebuilt, provided ansPiees of !cultural Society, was held in Exeter . . 1 2. County Property committe reel 913 Friday last. The attendance was NEW ACT COMES IN commend a new Root. in the turn- i very poor, and the exhibit of stock, E FORCE. key's room in the jail, and that in- f etc. meagre, indeed, and confined to a i d t I' ht 13 1 d ffic nt few eghtbitors. Liberal prizes were Ueborne Council. Farquhar Tbe Council met on the 5th inst. iumns. - -• David Duncan, of Clair - All the members were present. The wont, Minn., is visiting his Iirother's, minutes of previous meeting were .Tobn, and Alex. Duncan, of Farquhar. read and adopted. Ile will remain until After Chnstmas. A deputation consisting of Messrs. It is fifteen years since Mr. Duncan.; — A Bishop, ex -M. P, P., M. •Clarke and last visited frinw ends here, and notes We have just put in stoCk N. Horton, waited upon the Council niany improvements in this section. THE MARKET DEPOT 1111-01011111111Piell I offered, and It appears strange that nrging the continuation of the elieclal He reports tintes good in the west.- complete range of for the requirements of the jaile ; (2) more interest is not taken in this show grant to S. S. No. 10. Action deferred James 13 diantyrie intends teasing his The December and final session of that the,supplies asked for by the jail - the County Council for 1396 opened on I er be granted, and(3) that incandescent than has-been manifested the past two till Pext meeting. . been and building a. stone foundation NVednesdity last, all the members be-; lights he placed in the offices in the Yea"' ° g prize • ing present. 'Court, House under the supervision of CATTLE. -Pure Breda -IL and W. The warden addressed the Council on I Mr. Proudfoot and the clerk. Smith, Hay, 1st for two year old steer: the fellowints, matters: (i) memorial! & From House of Refuge. commit- 1st for yearling steer; lst for asked for at lest meeting to make it 1 tee reporting repairs and additions to steer calf; lst for cow or heifer. rewards for lanrsethief ; (2) what ac- i now in good condition ; (2) recoms year old steer; 1st, for yeaeling steer; Grades -Thomas Russsil, lst for two optional with county councils to offer 1 county linildings, all of which were tion had been taken in compliance with Intending* thee the inspector, Keesiel, steer calf, lst, Thomas Shapten ; 2nd, and Wm. Weir purchase twocows Dinican McLaren; 3rd, Thomas Sheen second report of House of Refuge Com- mittee at last session; (3) that provis- ion should be made to pay the nomi- a.nd a, set of sleighs for the use of the ton: rd. COW, Jacob Roeder; two tutting officers appointed under the From Finance committee as follows; weepstakes for best beefing amnial. new County Councils' At; and (4) (1) Recommending payment of follow- Thomas Russell, Best display of dress. 10 can make money by buying any that the council censider tiy-lew No. 8 ing acconuts• G. N. Davis $81.24; ed meats, Ford Brothers, Exeter. Honse of Refuge. ear o d heifer, H. and W. Smith. of the following goods from us. Mens' Fur Coats, Mens' Frieze Overcoats, Ladies' Jackets, Heavy Dress Goods and Millinery. of last session withreference to saul Geo. Porter, siationery, $70.1)0 ; town- SnEgie-Long Woolled.--TWo year not nivat ions, ship of Stephen, removing a lunatic, old ewe, lst, James Smith ; 2nd and A. number of communicetions were $25.80 - J. T Gamowlegal expenses, , 3rd, Georst: Penhale ; olio year old , .4V Is, 2 1 J Messrs. KOIT and Sperling moved , for ' 2i; Insp. Tone $6.c.5, and Robb, $9.55, 8, Smith ; 3rd. George Penhale ; ewe postage ; Davison & 00.. jail sur under one year. 1st and 2nd, Gibson & that . the nominating °facers of the plies, $2,13; township East Wawanos 1, Walker; 2nd, W. lil, 'Wright; weather, various county council divisions be al- I removal of lunatic, $23 ; jandeson under one year, lst and 2nd, Gibson & lowed Meech for their services, my- 'Reid, jail supplies $5.25; Court Walker ; 3rd, George Penhele. ine to no provision being made for the. I House supplies as follows: C. A• Downs. -Two year old. ewe, lst and 2nd, W. E. Wright ; yearling ewe; W. E. Wright; ewe, under one year, W. E. Wright; one yefie old wether, lst and 2nd, NV. E. Wright: weather, under one year, W. E. Wright. Grades, --Two year old ewe, lst and 2nd, Thomas Russell,; one year old GWEN 1st, Alex. Buchanan; 2nd, Duncan MeLeren ; ewe, under one year, 1st, Gibson & Walker; 2nd, Duncan Mc- Laren.. Grades, -One year 'old ewe, 1st, Gibson & Walker ; 261, W. E. Wright ; wether under. one year, ist, W. E. Wright ; 2nd Gibson & Walk- er. Sweepstakes. -Best sheep of any age or breed, James S. Smith. Pies. -Barrow, under 9 mouths, Alex. Duchene% 1st and 2n4 ; sow, 9 months old, Thomas Glenn ; souituader 9 months, 1st, Silas Stanlake ; 2n4, Joseph Hamden ; 3r4, Silas Staulake. Sweepstakes for best pig, Thomas Glenn. PGULTRY.-Pair 'turkey coekerels,Ist and 2nd, Thomas Fear, Hullett ; tur- key, pullets. Thomas Fear, lst and 2nd ; turkey, any age, Thomas Fear ; geese, bred In 1898, 1st, John .Perkins; 2nd, Thomas Fear;..3r4 Jos. Rewden ; cockerels, bred in 1896, Jos. Bawden, lst; Thos Fear, 2m1 and 3rd ; pullets, bred ni. 1890, Thomas Fear lstand 2nd; collection of poultry, lst, Thomas Fear; 2m1; Joseph Bawden ; 3tel, John Perk- ins $512 ; Alieriir Gibbons, stationery, $10. e, lst -Gi son al s nt , as. read and referred to the -several coin- inittees. same In the statntes. Nairn, $7.89 ; C. D. Williams, 41.50. Ott motion of Messrs. Turnbull and 1 W. McCreath, 2.40:$Davison & Coe - Goods Brigham, by-law No. 3, .fixing di ly $10.07 ; D.. K, Strachan, $0 ; township r ie 1 a 'meetings, !of West Wawanosh, reingval of lure was repealed. the clerk o $29.05 ; J. W. Shew. sttpplies, $15; 111. Do you realize that Xmas Will be clerks of each tot 1 i tnotify the atic, t vitst p a once. also the various advertising laid print - SECOND DAY-TRURSDAY. ing • accounts ; (2) reconimendmg that. Council resumed, all the monolees the expenses of Gland Jury going to Clinton in June last to inspect tile present. A, levee number of accnunts House of Refuge be not paid ; (0) were read. including 07 from the House re - of Refuge. porting sundry accounts paid since House of Re - A 'notion that in future, the County last session; (4) reporting fuge accounts paid since June last as Property committee have supervision apparently correct, automiting to $3,- of the House of Refuge as well as other 574.21, (5) approving of the action of county property, was sent, to special eotiiflittee, Dr. Holmes and Mr. Proudfoot in the uurs and negotiattons connected. with the re- Messrs. SileMcPherson here in St weeks.? It's none too soon to let you know time we have already opened up atu elegant display of Xmas eoodS, such as,- • FANCY CHINA, GLASSWARE, - JAPANESE NOVELTIES, TOYS, DOLLS, BOOKLETS, XMAS .CARDS, ETC., ETC. Come at once and investigate. moved that it stun of money be voted tiring of the debentures, their ring pelisses and oxtail work while lieteng as and the business was satisfactor- returning. officee m the election of y cum t ti. The following motions were sent to enmity councillors wits sent to Extent - Executive committee : (1) To grant live committees and nne by Messrs. Mrs. French, matron of the House of Kennedy and Kickley, that the Rotel Refuge, $'25 for extra, services e (2) to commissioner he itllowed $30 for extea refund Athfield township $78 for con - work in connection with repeire to the structing Fern's bridge on the lake House of Range, met the saute refer- _ titiore; C3) that the Council should deal t BRIEFS. -Mrs. WI>, of Stretford, is registrar • genereusly with the treasurer and The returns of the Connty reeve Proudfoot for their satisfactory visiting her son, W.11 J. O. and a letter. from the treesurer. were services in negotiating the debentures Nethercott attended the °psi. .4* ser- sent to Finence Omnetittee, vices of the new W"Iihurn (41111'0' 'In The letter recital the s de of the Mr. • "Wel-Ay evening last. -The ne of St. county debentures and securities in Either, as chairman of House of • Piturs church (Kiekton,) supper and . ,• . „ Refuge counnittee, handed over all -concert is chins:0d to ' the 2nd inst. nue week later than was reported in last week's paper. --Mr. Jones his secured the services of a Stretford miller to take Mr. Erb's place until he is Able to be out again. -At the last regular tneeting of the L. 0. L. here, it was decided tn stela at once to put into first class shape the Albert Hall recently purchased by them.-Ft•ed Hern is at present running Mr. Me- Keran's wood shop. -Mr. Wr, ford is not able to return to his old post yet. R. S. FORD & CD. wooD HAIL N. B --Poultry. taken every Monday. Highest price paid. •••••[*•••••••••••••••• Viroodhem. todilngland effecting a, saving $1, - to remunerate the county clerk for ex- . p the correspon lence and documents in tind sh•tiettrut Of Fieance conenittee possession to the clerk. June, -Cattle, sheep and pigs, to E ielend to retire tne nrtturlue de- Ins I A snpplementary report of the Fi William Pridham, Fullerton ; Ames debentuves. nanee committee -was read as follows : Sutherland, Member& Poultry: Wm. TIIERD DAY -FRIDAY. That, the -two communications from J. Dixon and Hugh McCartney. Bruce - Council resumed, members all press L. Dickson, deputy registrar, were ent. I laid before comity Solicitor, bot he The following relent 0'8nm:fat cons- was unable to give his opinion in time mittee was reed and adopted : (1) That • foe this session, and it would, there - the petition of Kent County Coined] fore, be sent to the clerk to be laid he- re-(rotection from fire simks or loco- fore the Tlind Council. motives, be endoesed ; (2) that Hen- An amendment by Messrs. Holt and sall be created a village, with H. J. a A. A. Young, referred this and the Cooke as returning officer for the first ' ciaitu of Seitforth Collegiate Institute election, popnlation 8)3; (3) thee to the Werden's committee, to deal Zarich be in tde a police village, the with as they think best after receiving Centralia.fleet election to be held on the last the solicitor's opinion. - Monday in December, with Fred I A supplementary report of thelteec- CHOLVIVG.-The undersigned having ado ded - • • eignes as retarnino- offieer ; (4) that utivewm n ittee was read as follows : a new groin chopper. is now prepared to do , either sfone PlOIO .011OOTAIM raMdlY and no action be taken on the motion of I (I) That request, of WestHrtron Teach - 01(1. 'leachers' Con.vention. The f011on ing resolutions were adopt- ed et the meeting of the West Huron Teachers' Association held at Goderich on Friday and Saturday oflast week:- "That this Association isof opinion that the Gage series of yerticalwriting shouldreceive immediate authorization as the present system is unsatisfactory." "That on accouut of having to preside at the high school entrance and P. S. leaving examinations, and also the well. Will commence running about Nov. lOth, MessrS. Dulmege and Stewart, to have . ere Association for $25 stand over to school -rooms being used for these ex - county property . committee have January session ; (2) that $78 spent on ' mutilations, it is the opinion of the Give us a call. O. NV. SNIETIf, Centralia. BRIEFS. -Geo. Windsor is selling off supervision or House of Refuge. Fiatt's bridge be refunded township. of iAssociation that the high school en - his goods rieht cheap this week. - He The report of the Executive:commit- Ashfield ; (3) t lett Mrs. French, matron I trance and puhlic school leaving ex - in tends enterin 4 the atictioneering , tee was rend and:considered by clauses. iof House of Refuee, receive $2S extra; i aminations shoald be held after the 30th of June in each year." "That we, business. -W. F. Bunt, once store ' As emended and adopted, it allowed ' (4) that Dr. Flotaiee, and Mr. Proudfoot 1 keeper here. is moving back again and $50 to the Comity Commissioner for receive $35.) each for their services and the members of the W. H. T. A., ex- . . . . wi I start business in the store occupe mitre services in connectii in with the expenses in connection with the sale of press our c. minim vi i . i tor teachers applying for positions ed by . G. Windsor. His will, hese House of R.,stese ; (2) allowed Ms) to the debent tires. Many custoiners.-A. Bowslaugh has 1 the L'ountyClerk for extra, duties 00- Messrs. Moopey and Stewart moved without first ascertaining whether the I der the new County Count ils' Act; (3) ! to amend by strikine nut 2nd clause, present teacher is likely to be re -en - got the . managing of the charming A 1 Mill lately nemaged by a Smith. . . . . . - . that $5 be paid deputy aeturning offie but it was lost A lows debate -ensued gaged or not, and that every teacher Mtss Louie Hicks is home again.-- ss cers, and $0. additional tt election on the 4th clanse. Nf bile admitting in this inspectorate,. ha. ving defunte Amelia Cai mpbell, 0} Varna. s the be held ; (4) recommended no action in guest of Mrs. Martha, Evans. -Miss the claim of Usborne township for $50 Lizzie Towle leaves this week for the for maintenance of one Mrs. Hewitt ; Sattes.-Frank Hill is helping Jas. Mc- (5) referred tbe claim of Seafneth Col - Falls with his winter's works -Wm. legiate Institute foe three yearsarrear- Boyle is home on a v!sit.-The fowl , age. to the County Solicitor. linsiness is in full biasta-Rev. W. H.. The Education commit tee retinue Butt is booked for the dedicetion of, mended no action in the appeal of car - the new church near Harristore- i tain ratepayers against arbitrators' • quite a number of agents are Visiting awned in Union S. S. No. 4, Tnrnberry. one village -of Late. -Luther Pyre has . After representative of each of the gone to the city of London. -Rev. De. perties had addressed the Council on Willoimhby, of Exeter, preached here the matter, an amendment was offered on Sanctity morning and presented the to grant the request for a new arbi- claims of the Superannuated Minister's triction, but was lost. e fund with snail marked ability that i me following reports were read and steer $40 were qiilleated.--The Epworth adopted : League will observe the week of pray-! 1. Road and Bridge committee, re- er commencing on" Sunday evening commending (1) county a,ssuine Tipla- next. dy's bridge ; (2) that Bennockburn ANTE AMEN& 20 000 ibs POULTRY 20,000 ibs. By the FOURTH December 'Will ray hi Eighst MI PEI POULTRY TAKEN IN EVERY DAY:Wow— Caution .-- No fowl will be taken with full crops. All birds inust be in good condition and dry picked. Heads off. IE3ROWN PIREETIER'S. Storets at Crediton and Zurich biless.:--41111inmom that the financial negotiations ha,d been proot 01 SUCI1 uuprorOSSiOnal, shall report the sa,nie in writing to the well carried out, several of the commit - Ines eantencleil that one man to go to secretary of the Association, who shall Eegland would have been sufficient, report the names of . offenders to the and that they bed understOod last exeeuttve, wh i shall take such action as ' shall be deemed in the best interests of the teaching profession.' While appreciating fully the interest tuanifested in education by the editors June that if reeve Proudfoot. went also, his expense to the Couecil world have been merely nominal. Holt and Gunn (Seaforth) moved to amepd the report by ellowinte $010 foe the trip, but this of our papers through the country we was voted down. Then reeve Proud- would suggest that • committees of - foot pendent a motion to adopt the re• port, setted that he would .refuse the - $350 offered in the reporteend proceeded write ont a. bill footing up to about. $700, which he seal he would sue for es expenses and remeneretion for his services. Then some More discussion ensued, and finally Carling and Wat- son year, all being elected by acclam- son pnt in a motion that $850 be allow- ed- for both, and this being carried the ation :- President, S. .T. A. Boyd, Bel - report was adopted. , fast; vice pree., Miss Kate Watson, Thby-laws were then formally Gederich ; sec. tree.se, Geo. Holman, e - - Hurondale ; executi ye &mem ttee, Thos. papsed end, no More business offering, the Warden said. he • would close the council.: Before doing so, he made a G. Allin, 13. D.__Grant, S. P. Hall, B, A., J. A. Gregory and Miss Vosper. brief but kindly feeling reference to the happy relations whieh has masked .. Steph,en. his .association with the Council, and ex ,essecf ret that so few ,of thorn GOSITEN LINE Noens.-While Mr. teachers be appointed in different parts of the Inspectorate who shall collect statistics and facts relating to edmiation and of interest to the teach - leg profession in general and cause the same to be published in the local papers of the county. The following are the officers of the association for P1reg Would hereafter have the plettertre and privilege of meeting togethet amin. Several of the councillors estpreesed similar views, and then, at the request �f many, the Warden led off in 'SAtild Lang Syne," Which was sung as well its the high key it which it was Pitch- ed.would allow, and, with - hand -shak- ing all round, the Council of 1896 dis- solved, but not before the'phetopeeple en had taken a flash light 'picture of them all.; seated for the occasion.e- Goderich Star. • David Mawhinney was out at his barn shooting sparrows the other day he a.cci den tally shot a val u a.ble steer, killing it instantly; be careful next, time Devtd.--Mr. Geo. Mawhinney and John Keys, have. alaree contract of cut- ting wood this winter. -Mr. John Finkbinder who has been laid up with rheumatism is alowly recovering. -Mr. Henry Smith spent Sunday let John Keys. -Mr. Sliracler intends moving to Desh wood this week.- George Mantle, of Orediton, spent Sunday last visit- ing. at Win. Yeaeley's.-Master Harry Yearley - while turning ' a grindstone had the misthrtnee to have the top taken off his fingerer -Z. and D. Maw- hinney drove to Londop one day last tve els. Cotrescit.-All members present. Minutes of last meetin g read and signed. Messrs Sanders and Hicks to see what is bestto be done with hridgeover Sauble 3rd.,S. R. < ealector to be reqnested to deduct $2 izom T. B. Martins taxes. 0 .d.. a td t t $781. After which the council adjourned to meet again Taesday 15th inst at 10 a. me when D. R. 0. and P. Booths will be appointed. You CAN BE WELI. • When your blood is pure, rich and nourishing for nerves and muscles. The blood is the vital fluid, and when it is poor, thin and impure yon must either stiffer from some dietressing dis- ease or yon will easily fall a victim to sudden changes exposure, or overwork. Keep yoer blood pure with 'Hood's Sarsaparilla and be well. (es were gr ne o a oan Hoods Is are the best after-dinner pill ; asSiat atestiest, cure headache. 25 eente. The nommatton was fixed for Mon- underneath. dity the 28th inst., at 10 a. in. t'or •tr •ne lors. In case a. pall is demauded the , NEW CHINA votes of the electors will be received 13nnsFs.-The Kickapoo medicineCo. at the same place as formerly on the are giving entertainments in the Town 4th day of January 1897. The votes Hell nightly. -The IC. 0. T. M. intend for Comity Councillors will he receiv- giving a concert on the evening of the Including Dinner Setts, Tea ed. at the same time and at, the emote i 1 • t li • hi Reeve and 12 o'clock noon for Council- Credits:kn. -• 17t mom ees -n ee pse ttne ng places as fnr Councillors, ever ;given in Crediton, end it will re - The Council after passing it litage pity you to ettend. See bill aud pro- i number of orders adjourned to meet grant for teirtienlarsee Miss Maud I on the 15th inst., at I p. ns. 1Jeckell, was in the vilhuse Friday even - G. W. H /LMAIsl, OlOrk. I ing-Miss Amoy, who has been ill, is is^ !improving in heelth as rapidly as can , be expected.- W, Cunz, 0th:sage% and (.*rand end. liend, 17,11iss Attie Bilbeayoungestdanghter of r' -The weather this week • Jacob E Ile% of this place, Wen. joined is very mild, quite a change from heti, in wedlnek on Tuesday at the residence week, as the weather was real cold of the bride's arents. The ceremony setts, and many new novelties amt new des4ns in Table China. ALL AT LOWEST PRICES, Jo P. Ross - with the thermometer about, 10 above Was performedby Rev. Schmidt in the • Zero. -We are. glad to tepert that, the presence of a large number of relatives Henstaid Rev iqr Carrier's famil intertwine- and friends of the contracting parties. • although one little fellow is very wea.17. The groom was supported hy yet. -Mr. Thomas Farrell has been laid Hy Etlber, pe, while the bride was as - up with a very sore neck for ftkw sisted by Ails,: Bertrend. After the days. --The different churches. here are : ceremony a sumptuous repast was busy practisin for the entertaintnent served, whou the young couple left, for for the. Sabbitt Schools, -.Mr. Haunt- : their future home in Exeter, the hearty ton has been running his mill.chopplug heartycongretalationsofthose assemb- grain for feed and makes good work, led. Miss Either was one of Crediton's -Ma John Ross intends removing , esteemed young ladies, and while we frone here soon and intends settlittg • regret, her iteparturefrom amongens,we down on his wife's farm -Mr. Joseph commend her to the ladies of Exeter. and Fred Disjardine are abuut renting ; Mr. Canz was for.ner resident of the farm that Win. Cornish has been 1 Crediton but is now one of Exeter's working for the last two years.- mostprogressivebusiness mete -Henry Before purchasing' presents for your ISweitzer visited bis father in London friends and children call at the Post 1 last, week. -A number of the sports Office store and take a look through, - held a sperrow shootine dell no we will be pleased to see you and no / Seturday afternoon. They sucreeded trouble to show you goods. !smell in shooting two birds hut of eight. Credit() stes.'y • •••••411•• •I•.•••••••••• reni aztt ion along these Untie. el num- Tuckererattta bur of y foike w t !Roger Sundev night to hear R tv. NV. Couxexe-The council tnet at Kyle's MeDaneteh priiiiteln-C. Ran retawnel hotel on Nov. 28th, all the Inember4 to 11.8 Wm& fien14:111, tv, after were present. By-laws were peesed ' a week's veeetare-Denda Msdanes, authorizing the payment of saleriee of Usboree, w is in towa Tweelay can- to the township offieals for servieste yes-, :le rot. votes for the County Conn- vendered during the year ite follow,: se J . Shepherd, reev e, $ 45 ; enderstend.--B. Brown took his J. B. McLean, deputy reeve, $15; father to London, Tuesday, to consult Abner Cosens ; John McOloy end ,Js. (n•nlist for treatment for bis eyes. Gement, conncillors, each $35 : Jas. teemed met on Monday. It wee Murray, treasurer, $100 ; A. G. S nith, a basis day for the oats ell. Mrs. B tr- $100 ; each tnetnher of the hue., ihnkbeinen wife or the late mich- Board of Health and the Medical ;Lel kbeiner died on S tturdee, atter Health officer. $5. Messrs Woe Gram- a prolonged and severe iline;s.." Oid mett, Wm. Melkuuthton and. Same.% age and iseuend infirmity wee the Hislop waited upon the council re -some very eecessery repairs to the Big Drain, owing to the fact that the orig- I heti plans and specifications were lost ters to mourn their loss. Her remains during the construction of said drain. were interred in the Crediton tone - The reeve and clerk were instru -tel to tery 011 Monday the funeral , being conenit Mr. J. T. Garrow, of Goderich, largely ;Wended. for legal advice re -said repairs and other matters in connection with same. Acconnts were passed amounting. to $223.13. The next meeting will be held at Kayrs hotel on Dee. 1.5th at 10 b'clock, as per statute. A. G. SMILLIE, cause of ileath. She was highly es- teemed by a large circle of friends. She leavers four sons and two 'knell- asborne -- DEATH OF "WILLIAM Seevies - The sudden death of William Slavin on Saturday last, has cast a gloom over the entire community. He was the best of health, and was working in the straw mow, when he snddenly ex- pirt d. Deceased had not complained in the least and appeared very hearty, and althotegh not realizing any pain, the. doctors attribute the cause of death to heart failure. Mr. Slavin had been a resident of Usberne since 1883 and was highly respected by a. large circle of friends. He was a native of FermagleIreland, and emigrat- ed to Canada some 14 years ago,settling first in Usborne. He leaves a widow, two sons and four daughters all grown, who have the sympathy of the community in their sad bereavement. He was a member of the Oeange Society and a Conservative in polities. The fuueral on Monday . was largely attended, the remains being interred in McTaggart's cemetery.. BRIEFS.- Mrs. John Cameron, of Farquhar has been indisposed the pest few days, she is some better. - The whereabouts of Sam'l Parkinson is still a mystery. Hay. SCHOOL REPORT.—The monthly re- port for November of S. S. No. 2, Hay, is as follows. Names are in order of merite-V, 3. W. Todd, Flora M. Northcott; IV, M. M. R issell, Serah J, Northcott, NV. H. Weeren ; Sr. III, Carrie Gould, G. E. O'Brien, Jessie G. Munn : jr. III, W. R. Dungan. Gertie Harvey, Jas. R. Northeott ; Sr. IL .Alice Dortgall, W. E. O'Brien, J. E. 1 Gould ; jr. II, Cora Munn. R. F. Northcott, J. R. Munn ; Pt. If, Willie Gould, Ethel Harvey ; Pt. I, .Bertie Northcott, Willie • Russell, Evelyn Gould, The best spellers in the month- ly spelling matches were :-- V, Jehn Todd ; IV Milton .Russell ; Sr. III, Carrie Gotild; Sr. IIL Ethel Notithcott; Sr. II, Alice Dougall ; jr. II, Cora. Minn ; Pt. II, Willie Gould ; Pt. I, Willie Hassell. W. H. Jornessox, Teacher. • liRIEFS.-The young people of S amble Line purpose holding an entertainment in the school house in section No. 1.1 on the evening of Friday, Dee. 18th inst. The program will largely °insist; of a Christmas Cantata, with other enjoy- able ad itions. The proceeds are to be used its the interests of the Sunday school. Admission 10c. Conte one, 14. • - • Fol owing are the market quotations. •-r s 89' Si Barley20 to 23 Oats 18 to 29 Peas 38 to 9 Rae e$00 to 4S,0a Banter 12 to 12 hcCs lath IS Timothy seed ...... .... -.8240 to $2.75 Cloverseed $4.09 to at* BR1EFS.---Tbe mortgage sate tif the Shillinglaw farin.in Hibbert township, took place here Saturday. There sr* a . azge atten awe. The fiten, AN lle contains 50 acres, was sold to Johns Alexander, for over $2,900. --The County Conned has granted incorpor- ation to the village, and soon we wigs be able to put on airs. The reevest.V. , centres between F. G. .A.,enold and 1 E. MCDonell.-James 'Wood IniZI SW", ter, Lizzie, left this week for LOS. Angels, Cal. -D. Weismiller has been :appoined Inspector of agenciets for an Insurance Corepanye -A. con- tingent of the Oddfellows wea4, • to Clinton on Tuesday evening to ass i. sist in degree wink. They came home 1 Wednesday morniug.-Oonsiderable • stock hes been shipped fromthis stets i um during the past, Wkiek. The Dir. I ectors of the S. H. Fartnere' Institute : held it meeting here to perfectarrange- [mats for the approaching Institute meetings.-11.j.D. Cook has been aps . pointed retun i i ngo Meer to t Ike the vote ; for the first inunieipal -election for Hen- 1 sall.-The MiesesWisernan and Mneraye of amain, visited in the village Met week. -Mrs. ChainS a effer, of Michigan, visited friends in and around Hensaill i the past week. - The proceeds tit the fowl supper given on Thanksgiving Day amounted to $71. -Miss Bell, visitedfieends in Exeter this week. - ..t stable owned by Me. Rogers neer Lemke., narrowly escaped deetruct- it in by fire, tIonday. J. E. MeDonelle who wet; passings:4M theblaze audited it. extingetshed. Jack his a great eye . for fire, -Henry Reynolde is now an occupent of the Mese of Range.— Rev. .I. S. Henderson, of Hensall emit Rev. J. A. Auderson, , of Knox church, Goderieh, exchanged pulpits last .Surt- day. The former was appointed by the Assembly to present the .clairns ot the Foreign Mission Fund, which is sadly in arrems. , e For the Eke/arid Dieision seeinprii- ing Hay, Stanley and Beyfield there are three candidates in the field, vis, John Torrance, Zurich ; George Mc- Ewen, Hensall and Pete' Doi:Tins, Stanley. The fight is now on and as the eleetion (ley draws nearer it be- comes inore heated. Huron 0„unty Notes, A meeting of delegates front all Nets of the county met in the '-r( wn heel, Seaforth, last week, for the pur- pose of organizing the Huron Poultry and Pet Stock association. Tae first exhibit 15 to be held in Seaforth about the third week in Jane try, 1837. which will be in :de an milt( a event. The following is the list of offfeers and directors ; M. Y. MeLestn, M. P.. honorary president ; Dr. J. G. Scott, president Wm. Harty, see.-treas.; A. .f. Greig, Clinton, tat vice-pres.; 0. A. Willis, Gel vit.:11.21d vice-pres ; E. C. Seitforth, ard vice-pres. Direceirs for Seaforth-O. C. Wileon,. John Ward, J. H. Reid, E. C. Cole - men, C. Aitzel, Harry Speare, A. Cal- der, J. Tyremen, Harold Johnston. Directors for Hensall-Thos. Berry, Kinburn-O. M. McGregor, Zurich - D. Faust, Alma, and Constance -Wm. Irwin and W. Certer, Eemondville- Alex Cleirlesww th, G. E twin, OrPSti- well. This next meeting of the assoc- iation will be held in the Town hall, on Monday, .11th inst,, when reports are desired from officers, Hester Mae eve1 Council The ()stencil met et the Town H 11, Eeeter. Da.. 50, 1313. All present. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. Taylor -Treble -Orders as follows: - T. A. Amos,. M. H. 0., $10 salitry and exam. of T. Welsh's family; H. Speck - men, $1.59 sunplies ; D. Roll. $22.80 cedar ; P. W. Fernconitie. $3 for sur- veying; Sas. Weekes $25 services as chief engineer of the fire department ; Geo. Kemp, $40 bell-ringing:T. Bissett $t night -watch servieesethe Sec. 13. of Health $5 services; J. N.. Howard $45.80 e'eetric lighting to Dee. 1st., and. John Southcotb $7.50 night -watch services to 5th Dec. Carried. The Board of Health reported as per statute and recommended the pme chase of an apparatus for analysing water. The matter to be. dealt with by the incoming council. Carling--Trelde-That Mr. Welsh -be efundecl $2.80 eie.cie in assle -Carried. . Titylor -Treble Adjourment until statutory nieeting. 15th Dec: at 8 O'clook. Carried. M. EncnArr, • 7ns'ess, • • -.It is Often-aenyetere- It. -7 e cold has been "caught." The fact is, however, that when the blood is poor and the system' depressed, one becomes .peculi- arly liable to diseases. When the appetite or' the stomech f}tils, Ayer's Sarsaparilla should be taken without delay. The Seaforth Women's Tempeeance Union has passed a resolution, con- demning. the action of the Grand Tru nk in enmung an excursion train to od e c1 1, on the occasion o the open- Lash wood, ing of a new church in that town. , More caees of slots headache, bilious- od titsit,s,Ettir?von,sitb,fii stbItirsoatc‘o,kt. ievnd eigleit,::;ictiheolai7Pah utiema cwo intsht \peas stilonne,ati eb,e acne rde cfloit? lest V "nOCIN. moniy h • -I. 1r • • „Li.S.s:letti5:thing keel, Your feel warm. 1 'Ices Pills, than by any other means. takinga et Ayer's Pills, been; composed of the eseential virtues of the best vegateble aperients, without any of the wondy or fibrons meterial whetever, is the reason why they are so much more effective and valueble then any other cathartics. The best family physic) a1sr.3 JOINTS Annotince the preseeee. of rhetenetisni which causes - untold suTeriage Rheutnetisin is due to 'stale acid in the - blood. It, sienna be cured by lini- neente or other . ontward. applicatimis. s Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies theiblood, removes the cause df rheumatism and permanently cures - this disease. This is the testimon y of thousands of people who mice suffered the pains of rhea- matism • hut Who have actually- been cured by taking • Hood's Sarsaparilla.. Ite great power te-act upon the blood and remove everY, impurity . isthe secret of the wooderfitheares;byHood's Chas. Hamilton, assignee, of B called a meeting of the creditors , Jeseop & Co., in Clinton for last, nail day. The, cleines we understend • wil • be shout $1000 while the assets aa something like $1 000,. A FARMEm°S IN TROUBLE. A Glit'SVILLE COUNTX 1VIAN SPZA-liS Mixo—Fnux.s Liar, A Nil:NV*1\1AX CURED BY VOITR BOXEs or Donn' Kmeney Piens. Cardinal Dec. 7 (':pocia1)-Mr. Roma Mctntosh, a farmer very widely known in this county, and living near this village has been in a painful and dangerous condition as the result of kidney disease }effecting t he bladder. When called upo11 he said :- "During three years, until quite re - Gently pared. by using four boeee of Dodd'S Kidney Pills, I have been fi4 intense sufferer front kidney diseame which kept going from bad to worse though I was doctoving all thee*ine-" Under advice I began using Docier Kidney Pills at once realiziog greaA. help. I now feel liken newmanand'atriti perfectly cured of kidney trouble in ai4s*:44;,;. form.