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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1897-1-14, Page 1RS. vr•virss•••••ris bin& prices e 3. at Chase. Hattie 3mitb. t, and ManE- 1 Mr. I, anise 10! a So Rabe Lserd, iefOre a VAL* itial '70 ENTY-FOURTH YEAR. No 20. here's Sure To Be Need For till classes of Winter Goods yet, and some Of them may still be found ere, but we are willing to part with ern for little money. Here's the index to some of the val. nese-- FURS. Mens $35.00 No. 1, 00011 Sktn CCart. now $29.00. Mens' $25.00, Bulgarian Lamb, now $19.00. Ladies' WOO Astrachan Ruff and Muff now $4,50. LADIES COATS We have cut the price exactly in n two on every New "Up to Date" Jack- et. $10.00 Coats for $5.00. $5,00 lt 11 $2,50. OVERCOATS. Nene SUM Heavy Frieze now $7,50 0 $7.50 It It $5.00 e $6.00 n $4,95 All other Winter Goods at equally low prices. I Come expecting Bargains. R.S.PORD& CO WOODHAIVie Cheap Papers Following is the clubbing list: - TIMES and loronto Daily News $L75 Toronto Weekly Mail, 1.30 f Aft Farm and. Fireside 1.30 ▪ DeilyMail - 0.00 * ; Evening MalI - 4.00 Farmers Sun 1.30 Toronto Daily World 2.75 London Daily Free Press 0.00 • London Evening Free Press 4.00 London Weekly Free ! PressandFarm &Horne 1.15 London Weeekly Advertiser 1.50 London Daily Advertiser 2.50 • Toronto Weekly Globe 1.50 Toronto Saturday Illustrated Globe 2.00 Toronto Daily Globe 0.00 Toronto Evening - Globe 4.00 Montreal Family Herald & Weekly Star 1.75 Montreal Weekly Witness 1.60 St ti it AO The rates in all cases include THE Trinne and the other paper named for one yea.r. (rand Bend. BR7EFS'.-The roads are wearing down and the wheeling is getting good, had a slight fall of snow on Monday night. Hut not enough for eleighing.-Mr. Lafond, had a break on his engine which caused him a few days delay in threshing. -James and John Pollock, of Indian Head, N. W. T., and. their brother David, -and sis- ter Mary, are visiting in Stanley this week. -All lines of boots and shoes are well assorted at the Post Office Store, and will besold theap for cash et produce; in order to make mem for ,our spring goods. Having placed an order with Sterling Bros., for over three hundred pairs of their excellent g,pods.-Miss Banes, of Crediton, has entered on her years duty as teacher of our 'village school and has a good attendance. -Mr. NVIn. Fulton and wife, Mrs. Turnbull, and Mrs. McDay, all have retinned from their visit to Hillsborough. -Mrs. "tVin. Patterson is getting along well and her *baby also. Exevia Disjardine and daugh- ter, have returned from Port Huron Mich. where they were called to at- tend. 'the :funeral a his son-in-inw, Mr. Frank Verse who has held a pos- ition with the railroad there for a great many years, Theborne Council The °outwit met on the llth inst., pursuaut to statute. The following gentlemen having been duly elected, made and sabscribed the declarations of qualification and office, and took their seats at the Council Board viz.; John Delbridge,. Esq., Reeve. Messrs, John Hunter, Walter Recay, Wm. Delbridge and Alfred Rankin. Hanter-Hunkin-That W. Del - bridge, be appointed Deputy Reeve for 1897. -Carried. Reddy -Hunter -That, the Olerk be paid $30, being election expenses, and that he distribute the same to the Koper parties. -Carried. The Council then adjourned for noon. On IT -assembling the Clerk ten- dered his resignation in the following. letter .Viz : To the Reeve and Council of 1Tsborne. Gentlemen. -I hereby tontler_you my resig, upon as Clerk a Osborne. Having decided to„romovefrom the Township, I have therefore determined to hand hack to you the trust re- posed in me by your predecessors in office ele- ven year. ago, and beg to accompany them= with. toy bsst wishes for your indivictual pros- pority, and the hope that the affairs of the Township will be efficiently administered dur- ing your term of office. -.Signed. GEO. W. HOLMAN. Dated 'Osborne Jan.11th1897. Keddy-Hunkin-That this Council in accepting the resignation of Mr. G. W. Holman, who has during the past eleven years discharged the dut- ies of the Clerk of Ushorne with such ina.rked ; desire to place on re- cord our high immolation of the ser- vices rendered during his term of off- ice, ani that the Reeve be instructed to prepare a. suitable testimonial to be presented to Mr. Holman, setting forth in fitting terms his excellent bus- iness capacity and our own esteemfor him tie ft, citizen and faithful official. - Carried. Delbridge-Hunter-That the solar - i es for 1897 be as follows viz. :-Clerk $100, Treasurer, $70, , :Assessor $50, Collector $50, Caret titer, $5, and that nothing be allowed for postage and stationery. -Carried. Delbridge-Hunkin-That Francis Morley, be Clerk for 1897. -Carried. Keddy-Hunter-Inamendinent that Joshua Johns be Clerk for 1897. -Lost Delbridge-liunter-That P. Coates be Treasurer for 1897 and, that he give satisfactory security in the sun' of $12, 000. -Carried. Hunter-Delbridge--That W. Min- ers be Assessor for 1897. Delbridge-Reddy-That the ap- pointment of Collector be laid over for the present.e-Carried. Hunkin-Delbridge-That 'Wm. Turnbull be Auditor for 1807, at a sal- ary of $5, and that the Auditors meet to audit the accts. on the 301.11 inst., at 9 a. Ina -Carried. Keddy-Hunter-In AID endment that Joshua Johns be appointed Audi- tor. The Reeve appointed Joshua johns as the other auditor. Delbridge-Keddy-That the Board of Health for 1897, be composed of the Reeve, Clerk, Jae. Ballantyne, for three years, Jas. • Handford for two years, Paul Madge for one year at $1.50 per clay, that Dr. ' Ferguson be M. H. 0. at. $3 a day and 3. C. Tufts, Sanitary Inspector at $1.50 per day when on duty. -Carried. . Hunkin-Delbridge-That Thos. Teal be caretaker at $5 per year. - Curled HuWer-Iltinkin-That 3. Copeland A. Core, P. Moir, R. Delbridge, C. Switzer, and O. Coates, be fence view- ers for 1897. -Carried. Hunkin-Delbridge-That 0. God - bolt, J. Hazelwood, R. Reddy, G. R.00k, Thos. Passuaore, S. Campbell, W. Gilfilla,n, and R. Hunter, be ap- pointed Poundkeepers for 1897. --Carried. Hunter-ICeddy-That a By -Law be drafted confirming the appointment of the officers at the salaries ,narned.- Carried... By -Law, No: 1, 1897, appointing cer- tain municipal officers and fixing their salaries was read a, first, second. and third time and passed, on motion of W. Delbridge, seconded by J. Hunter. Keddy--11unkin-That the Clerk be paid $20 for his services under the ditches and watercoarses Act during the past five years, per Sec. 278, Chap. 42 C. M. Act--Carined. Hunkin-Dellaidge-That the Col- lector's roll be receiyed and the Collec- tor paid his salary. -Carried. On motion of J. Rankin, seconded by 3. Delbridge, the Council adjourn- ed to meet the 6th of Feb'y at 1 p. in. GEO. W. golimAN, Clerk. 0 1:0110MMIIIMM11.1,01/10 4*--nageenea....en This and ext Month Special Bargains vill be given througliZtft our entire Stock as we intend to make 4en`n -for Spring purchases NO BANTER AI 'E PRICE ONLY. All Winter Good most ?be regardless of cost. . We need Money and verythirig innst. go. II cot;)I ods Spesalty.„i hat Ce c 'doing-. 11URO, VIIDDLESEX GAZETTE. EXETER, ONT., CANADA, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 14t1i, 1897. II eivit:11 Fol obmoaintg are the nlarket quotations. Wheat t. . 82 80 I3arley.... .. . .... .. ........ ..... -.20 to 28 BP°e4u.nti13 to 20 tser 38.00to$ Eggs 38t°.942 7.1a .00 Timothy seed-. .... ....$2.50 :102511711552 Oloverseed. .. . ...... .... ...34.00 to 5.00 Biunns.-A. Dent. Req. of the firm of Dent & Thompson, Esq., of Mitchell, accompanied by his daugh- ter, Miss Freda,. spent Sunday with Mr. Dent's sister, Mrs. James Suther- land. -Don t forget the anniversary services of Carmel church next Sun- day.---WnanKeir, and Wm. McKay, Who have been suffering from severe illness for some time, ' are growing much weaken -john Meleney, of the township of Tuckersmith, and lus bride, spent last week with his sister, Mise McKay, of Hensall.-lhe annual congregational meeting held in Car- mel church on Thursday evening of last week was very Iargely attended and the different reports submitted. by the Managers, Treasurer and Session were highly favorable, showing' pro- gress in keeping with the growth of the congregation and village. -Miss Katie Campbell, who has teen the faithful house keeper of Dnncan _Robertson (and his brother Donald previous to his death), for the past forty years, and who is quite an aged lady, is in very ill health and little hope is entertained for her recovery. - The band gave an open air concert on Saturday evening last. They are gradually imp oving in their mnsie.- Miss Grace Elder, public school teach- er of Seaforth, was a guest at the wed- ding of George E. Case a,nd liss Aggie c E. Hoggarth, on Tuesday i'ing last. -Mrs. G. Thompson and e Grigg, both of whom have been seriously ill a late, are improving encely.- John Pope, last week attended the funeral of his father in Platteville, who died at the age of 70 years.- Rairet Carlisle, jr., reterned home lastepeek frorn visiting his sisters in Whitechurch and Mrs. Halliday: of Brussels. - Wm. Colwell, carmen:le maker, was in Brantford recently on business. ---The installation of 6..".'cers of Hensall lodge, No. 223, L 0. ,O. F. took place last Friday evening • when Goo. Brown was elected, Noble Grand and David Nichol, Vice -GI nnd, they appointing sub officers. Mr. Brown at the close of the meeting entertained the brethren to an oystersupper at D. NV. Foss' restaurant. -Mr. Sutherland is the possessor of a. domestic cat which tips the scales at 12:f.ponnds. This is considered a good weIght.-John Carlisle, son of the late Sariel Carlisle, who has been in Da- kota for a nuraber of years, is home on a visit. -A horse belonging to Robe. Carlisle, sr., was taken front the hotel shed one evening last week by scme parties who evidently preferred riding to walking, and after being driven to Kippen was given its liberty and turn- ed towards home. It came a. far as John Crawford's where it had been ac- customed to turn in, and. was there found some hours afterwards standing in the Inc. The parties, if found, will get their just deserts. - Mrs. James Beattie wife of mine host of the Com- mercial still continues very ill. - Miss Frances Ooxworth has been spending the past se. Je with friends in Maxkliane-l'he ni • boxes, spoken of last week, have be placed in the post office, adding 1 aech to the ao. pearance and convenience of the office. - The new stores of Jospeh Case is being very tastily fitted with the latest improvements. The in- ter* has been repainted a bright red witheenle green trimmings,which gives it a cheerful appearance. The new stock will make it one of the nattiest stores in Huron County. -We in- advertently stated last week that the name of the new assistant teacher in the public school was Miss Cook. It should have read Miss Stephenson, of Clinton. -The misconduct and distur- bance of a number of young lads dar- ing the hours of service at Carmel church, and their depredations about the sheds clnemed the serious attention of the churl ia authorities and. ',nen- agers at the recentannual meeting. Steps are beingnaken to prevent a re- currence of their conduct. -J. lIVIc- Arthur, hardware merchant, intends improvingthe ippearance of the in- terior of his shoji by having the ceil- ing `nicely painted.-Robt. jarrott recently movedinto Mr. Petty's house, recently vacated by Robt Bengough. -Several members are this week be- ing , enrolled into Henscill lodge No. 223, I. O. O. F. -The Rev. Mr. Murray,' of Kincardine, will lecture in Carmel: church on Monday evening 181.h, on "What I saw in Italy." -John Dodds, is. CASE'S r\EW CASH STORE. Ope Sat rday 15th, Goods puechased for Cash, will be sold for Cash or Produce only. ,One of the choicest stocks ot Groceries, ()rockery, Ltunps exid Glassware, ever brought into Hensall. Everything new, Evetything good, Everything sold at a Small Margin of Profit Try our teas, TrY our coffees, TrY our ` canned goods; but over all and above all, Look at our irniler Sof for SO 76 " Which for elegance and cheapness I cannot be surpassed in any town in Western, Ontario. • • , Higlrest.4,prfab' paid for 13ntte.r, 4 T411a, I,,;eend3'l,Jrlect 'er ancb• ,Seed. ib 11141 e.d" et n • of .Manitoba, ...formerly a resident of the township of Hay, is here renewing acquaintances, -The .band lenyesediave •conceined a novel idea; of saleing funds, Fronk MarsInell . 3.1kftilarger. They catchingrets, until the. have :secured have secuned'A rat •trapland go aboet' Omit a doeern The nets are then taken to a large room ad a pouple of dogs secured to kill thenas they are freed from the trap. An edinission fee of 5c is charged . to se e I feein Whichthe last exhibition on Menday night netted the managers • theesure of $2,--1)n• Thomson, a for - mel' • resident of Hensel}, has 'rented a cottage in :Goderieh, and is baying it fitted forocimpancy. Who shall it be? THE NEW Com:tem-eThe members of the new Peened were.. sworn - in on Monday, as follows :-Reeve, One C. Pette.; councillors, H. Cook, NV. R. Hodgins, Wm. Moir and Wm. Belli. The first order of the beakless was the appointment of officers, Many Were the applications for the yariCIIS offices. he salaries were th•st set as fellows ; Clerk, $1,5 ; assessor, $10 ,• collector and treasurer co1x0i,Wd $10 ; con- stable, $12. The follbwing persons were then appointed 1.0 1111 the offices; Lawyer Cook, clerk ; Wm. 14.1cOloy, assessor ; John Macarther, collector and treasurer ; Geo. Kyddi constable, Other matters were discussed but the appointment of ()Meets having ex- hausted the patience of the Hoard an adjournment V.',11S DEATH OF UN 04ED WILT,. -John Caldwill, sr., died at the residence of hie son, W. T. Celdwill, Hay town- ship, on Monday, at the age of 7d years. Mr. Caldwill was for many years a prominent, figure in Hensall, prier to taking up his residence with his sou. He was highly respected, especially by the young folk, and was hereabout pexhaps better known as "Grandpa" Caldwill. He was a man of wide knowledge having,-. extensiv traveller throughee>aiany parte Possessed of .a strougAinstitutien, 11 bore his severe illlnese 1 *ell, and to tb last had •a cheerful w e' • for the many persons who regul visited him Mr. Oaldwill's last 4, was to London fair last fell, wherevhe contracted cold, from which he .never incoyered Ills remains were itn.erred .petlees de cemetery on Wedeesdayeee large concourse of people attending the funeral. Wnmeneo Mmes. -The residence of Benjamin Hoggartie was the scene of a brilliant event on Tuesday evening the octasion being the mart Inge of his - only •daughter. Agnes, to Ceeorge Case, • a prosperous farmer and esteemed resi- dent of the London road south. - The ceremony wee performed by Rey, J S. Henderson, in the presence of abou CO guests, -near relatives of the con traeting parties, After the 'iionds had been sealed. the company sat doe= to a rich repast seldom equalled on sue) occasions. All haying. enjoyed th physical treat the company repairec to the spacious :parlors where a tine program of singing and music was presented in whith tbe Davidson's, a Exeter, and Miss 'etothane took part Altogether a mom pleasant evening was spent, the company despersing a a seasonable hour after having extend ed the usual congratulations to the young couple, :who at once left for their fine home on a. farm near Exe ter. CM. MEM Efibberb. Cronin. ten. Gay, who holds a i111rative position in ce a an , Oh lo, spenfelast'wecole, in visiting friends in this locality. -Warren Hutchison was married on Wednesday last to Miss Clara Young. -George Vipond haspur chased a 100 acre farm in the neigh - bre -4140 S tette, consequently another , Please., nint is expected before the ipoinning of spring. -Mr. and Mrs, Ed- , win Harris spent a ,part ofthe holiday season in the vicinity dr StrathroY. Farquhar Munen.-Robt. Mn oteith, a former resident here, now of Manitoba, is re- . neweng acquit mtances in the township. ° --Thomas 13rimacomds be in holdi ng 0.11 auction sale, on Friday January 22n1. - Tin death of Willoughby t Adams took place at. the home of ! James McCullough on Saturday last, 1 after s or. illness. -c ams wane . from the Old Country and had been re- ' siding with M. McCullough for some time. He was aged 32 years. -The death. of Mrs. McCurdy of the 13 eon. occurred on Monday after along ill- ness. Deceased was widely known and highly respected. ubl iStoc Bitenes.-Roade in 1.1118 neighborhood I -• are not in it very gond condition at, ' zpizeettt'itziley4liteeirittoti,t utlt • we had. quite" A good shower of tiu- - beautiful, but not sufficient to make I • . sleighing --John A. Norr:s„ who • lives 11 miles east of this village, ,gave on New YenreeKve, a grand patty, in the shape of a home eeneanning when up- enene. wards of 150 people net;re as.4sinblt44..to see the dawning of the New . Year 'e were mitertaiend in a heart y , inannee as Mr, Nome's is ie host in • himself and We Will Offer spec eolfit;Irtftitoanb.isaNfliseltNTrettsu• all Our Woollen Trid n • :tud long tfl87 he live to enjey it Dancing wee kept Special Sale- eip till "the- wee $111;L beers" when • a• ermted to their homes feeling that imnersntsNoofrit.ihsekNine: theybad epteit a very enjoyable thee, and within each otz311:1;71.1.antt)drh.oesAtIao.litn;Inle:waenv. w- ant tO: Woman-1/2)1.in their new honuf-e-. Mrs. Gillespie of this 1 village arrived bounnin Saturdaenalter making e visit witli her eon 3ohnraillee- pie of Mitchell. -Miss Maud Glenn and I Miss MeMilla.ne of Brussels spent Xmas / holidays the guests of Mtn. Simon A. XeNaughton, who has been ill for the paetenontle ie now re- I. roveeing, but very slowly. - Joseph Spearenear this village is now busy ' taking out tuuben he mtende patting an addition to his barn this summer.- Mis Miss Robinson and Miss Turnbull, of visiting her cot. Whichelsea were the guests- of Mrs. Bunt'sfamily h Simon A. Miller ou Saturday Met.-- rear part of the sto Miss:Hoggarth, daughter of Mr. James has taken possession Hoggarth weet of #1 e viibsge had the cently moved owir t� misfortune of falling the other day Essery's livery eta bete g her leg W•11". ger _II of Seaforth, the new seined teaeher left, oa Tuesday - toe' on in charge of the juntar d tend the weddine of hie sister Mins our public school, mid Hoggarth of lieneall. I made a, favorable imp I wish her snecesn-Rev, preaches Missionary sermo hann on Sunday next, and ' Monday eveningon his I through Manitoba- and the • West -The anniversary. of ,tltt Sunday Scheel was..held Os and Monday.Excellent semi' ed at 2.30 and 7 pia in. by tiJI 3. Waddell,. of Ripper% ',- tea on Monday evenrng w the school house and. varied program was reel church whichwan filled tte t capacity. Receipts oyez ak -- Cireetevray BRIEFS. - According to the. new school law, Wilson Eagleson, Turn- er and W. j.trastees of school No. 10, ii6la their 1st, meeting layt, 'Wednesday at the school house, riey examined the school property ahd ordered considerable imOrovee. ment, new blinds for • windows, new ladder, new well and several other 1na-1 provements,-Rev. Barlthrop, •of Ailsa Craig, preached very interesting and instructive missionary serneens in Boston Methodist church. -At the an- e mai trustee meeting of the Boston ' Methodist church it was decidedto build a new brick church. A. cone e mittee Was appointedt ;PI, •I scriptions. & 'Wicket thresh- ers, have botight. a. new stone grain chopper at a low price. -Several -of I our citizens attended the Farmers' In- '''FSnitute meeting in Parkhill, last Fri- • di y. -We 020 pleasedo i'epnrb the speedy recovery of Miss May McPher- son and W. A. Wilson. -A large num- ber of tickets have been sold for the IVIaccabee coneert, Wednesday even- ing, Jan, 20th. liaeh.wood BRIEFS. -The rate -payers of the , newly formed School Section met in hall on Dec. 30th and Messrs. F. Baker, 41. Stade and Jos. Snell as tr-ustees. Mr. Baker is elected for three years, Mr. Stade for two years and Mr Snell for one year. Another e meeting will he held on Tuesday Jan. 12th fox. the purpose of selecting "a site for the new bailding. The old Evangelical church has been rented, f in which scbool will be kept till the , new building is erected. Mr. Brint- nell, of Henna has been engaged as principal and Miss Mills, of Stratford _ as assistant at salaries of $275 and $200 respectively. -- On Sunday last the Evangelical Sunday School elected the _ following officers for the year. -Pres. Jacob Kellerman ; vice-pres. Henry Guenther ; sec. Moses Miller; treas. J. K. Goetz; librarians Jacob Miller and Emanuel IKellerman.-MissSybelIa, • Eby left on Monday for Alma College to resnme her studies.- C. Eilbet and aud wife, of Zurich, spent Sunday at J. Kellerman's.----Daniel Weber, Jacob Ehlers and Wm. Bean left last week to attend Goderich Collegiate Institute. We wish the boys success. - Revival meetings are being held in the Evan- gelical church. -The rate -payers of the newly formed School Section met in Moser's hall on Tuesday to select a site for the new school. The site selected is on Mr. Kellerman's farm einst of Mr. Chas. Linctenfield's residence. - John Grabiel has been appointed auditor for the section, -We are glad to hear that Louis Schroedex., who is laic' up With typhoid fever is inaproving. TEE KICKAPOO INDLAS MEDICINE Co. -This Company will arrive here on Monday 18th to remain two weeks They will give entertainments in Cox worth's Hall. The Ailsa Craig Ban- ner says of thenin--"Ou Saturday night last the Kiekapoo Indian Medi- cine Co's Concert Troupe closed a two week's engagement at Ailsa Craig with the most. successful and enjoy- able concert of the series. The Town Hall was literally jammed and they could have sold whole hall out at reserved price ',Jed they so desired. The leaner° -v,he evening was the presentatTon n elegant silver cake- basketular lady in t „Hall, the mention to %se beaxitnul and pop - to the be decided by ehe votes the audi- ence at one (1'rt per Tote. Miss Beu- lahEaston, Miss Victoria, Lynn, Miss Emma Atkinson, Miss Stonehouse, Miss Canninghani, Miss Duff and Mrs. McCabe were nominated for the honor but Miss Duff declined to allow her name to remain on the black -board. The contest soon resolved itself into a duel between the adnairers of 1:Miss Easton and Miss Lynn, the former winning the Cake -basket with '762 votes, while the latter, when "time was called, had pnlled 634, 75 more were proffered a shade o a second Loo late although if accept( d Miss Eas- ton would still have won by twovotes. The Kickapoos gave while in Ailsa Craig a series of high-class entertain- ments which reflected great credit up- on every meraber of the troupe, and throughout conducted themselves so as to merit ancl win the esteem of our citizens. INc hope to see them return some day and they may rely upon a hearty welcome." ••••••••• • Exennxineen Tins PROVED A triumph in medicine was attained when experience has proved that Scott's Emulsion would noe only stop the progress Of Pulmanory Consump- tion but by its continued use. health and vigor could be fully restored. The ease of Michael Br011/1041, who was some mouth.s sentenced to be hanged for the murder of Mr. Stratily, a wealthy banker in Barrie,,, will be antler consideration by council this 'week. The indiciltions are ;that Bren- nan will be lepilevccl, as be I cly . I 'ty • St Marys. I BRIEFS. -- On Wednesday of this -week at the home of Mrs. Sale, Lon den, a:very pretty wedding took place when Mr. Albert Johnston, of Sarnia, and Miss Sale were united in the holy bonds of matriinony. Mr. Johnston, was formerly an esteemed clerk in Mr Sidney Fraleigh's drug store and after his graduating from the school of Phramacy in April of 1896 he purchased a business in Sarnia. Miss Sale was formerly a resident of this place. The young couple have the good wishes of many friends in town. -Mr. J. W. Graham attended the Division Court held in illitchell on Friday last. - On - Satrirday afternoon while unloading some ,grain at Center's store house No. Mr. Mills, of Downie, fell into one of the bins, a distance of about 12 feet. When the fallen man WES lifted out he was found unconscious. He was at once conveyed to Dr. Matheson's office, where lie soon regained consciousness. His injuries were not of a dangeroas character and it is expected that he will be at work in a few days. -On Monday at 1.45 the Bre alarm :sounded from the Roman Catholic church. The alardi was immediately taken up by the town bell and soon a large crowd had gathered to learn the cause 01 1110 commotion, The fire was soon located and found to be the F,eppote School. the' firemen arrive:, on the eceoe the 111a80i2td.4Yeenr extinguished by the proxiinfehiia of and schfolar0 the teacher or the are, :i1:thc 07\gfit"rne°1m)oitilte. ci and filo effect of' the two %I:612, has as4e4,A been to plac.c., hift?. 131 via. ct,. 'position mentally and p kally .that it WAS ,4 itev6r • . liveeteA4 ,:rhe re; 1.r a n' 1,43,143 11 13 fore entering up Book. Cent Hitinne.-The eat mecting of the Winchelsea Butter & Cream Aseoeintion was bola in the township hall on Thermion Jan. 71.11, when quite a. num bee of the shareholders Were pent andreceived the anneal re- p ca ):-:+we than twenty four tons of butte. ee, re manutactured d tiring the season ot 1898 and nearly $8000 was distributed in the vicinity. After all expenses had been paid their was a surplus left barge enough to clear off the indebtedness of the association mid now SD agitation is on 'foot for the erection of a factory and cold storage. With this end in view there will be a .public meeting of all interested held in the township • hall, Elimville on Thursday...Tan, 2let at 2. Unlock 0. me. •wheri the milk relines' evil! :be let and tenders received for 5 cords (dry) four foot wood, and 40 cords (green) four foot wood in ten cord lots. The wood is co be delivered at the factory before the ist day of April 1897. -Death has been busy in our midst, On Sunday the fourteen months old daughter of Mr. Sidney eVilson was buried in the cemetery here, and on Monday, Jan. lith, Willoaghby Adams, a • young man, only sick about 0. week; was also laid away here to await the final call. -The council was sworn in and duly constituted for businese on Monday, most of the officers for 1897 were re- appointed, but -G. W. Holman, who has been clerk for eleven years resign- ed and Mr. Francis Morley, of Whalen was appointed to the 'office. Mr, Morley is 0 good man for the position, the only objection being that he resides at the extreme South Eastern corner of the township making itineonvenient for registrations. - We are glad to learn that Mr Robert Wileticks is slowly inconering.-The newly elected officers of the Chosen Friends were in- stalled last Friday, eveniug after which , some partook of oysters. --The (Theist- mas season has been quite a busy one for our villagers. --Next 'Sim - day evening Rev. S. Jewett will preach to youxig men takiug Daniel for an example. -Gold oil here is still the c]1. THE BEST WAY To Conn. Disease is to establish health. Pure, rich blood means good health. Hood's Sarsaparilla Is the One Inia Blood Purifier. ft tones up the whole sys- tem, giyes appetite and. strengta and. causes weakness nervousness and pain to disappear. No other mediebee has such a record of wonderfal cures as Hood's Sarsaparilla,. Hood's Pills are the best after-din- ner Mlle. Siaa,rou, 33ninns.-Miss Martha. Exeter, spent the past, her brothers here, also o in the vicittity.-We ta week to have to chr ed illness of Master second 5011 02 Mr. John been suffering from in the lungs. Many hopes ed for his recovery.- Les of Exeter, spent Sunda sister, Mrs. 'Thos. Am Richard Jdhnston, of Lo ing her pareets and m this place. Thos. A valuable horse one day which he receiverl a go Alice Pedlen who h with her uncle John ... her home in Michigan - intends returning after week's visite-Christopher of Centralia, visited at Sites shire's on Sunday last. -W Amy attended the tea atEden, day night He reports an e time. -Mark Brokenshire, of wood, spent Sunday vieiting made parent.% roof. -Mr. and Mrs. Hoskin, of Brantford, visited and Mrs. Moses Anay's the p? -Miss Tillie Balkwell, South, is staying with hrisiste John Rowe. -a Will Mnwhirin the guest of Mr. Then AS AM'S; Sunday last. The best anodyne and oxp cure of colds, coughs, and 1111 lung, and bronchial troubles doubtedly, Ayer's Cherry the only specific for colds an admitted on exhibition at th World' Fair. ---. Crediton. 77- DR.W. M. B. Toronto UniversitY, M. D. V. M ronto universitY. OFFICE: 0111.'DTON OFFICIAL ntlenrUltNS. Comity Clerk Lane has furnished us with the folio` vtia• 1g ofi the eight County Council Divisions comprising Huron 7.-- Div.Ashfield. Colborne. Goderich 1 -Hugh Girvin.... 777 225 Philip Holt 317 Robert McLean500 Clinton. 2 -John Cox 252 D. A. Forrester646 Santee Snell , 130, 3 -Peter DouglasBaY9114 Geo. McEwen... 11 John 'Torrance 131. 5-T. E. Hays. .. leK59ion°P. 176 324 X. B. McLean: 28 690 . M. MeMurdie.. ., 450 51 D. I). 156 4 , 230 675 408623 Goilericli. Hullett. 750 179 198 103 - 111 757 -4.; Hay. Stanley, 151 390, 693 150'' 819 344 Tuckersinith. Sea&ort,b, , Blyth. TV. Wawatiosb. 7--Robt Currie 6 ",.*,'s 61 John Hanna . . 2(1 47 I), Patterson- . 246 426 Alex Stewart... 53 430 . • '. II Taylor, , . , „ 86 , 71 43 Ceek... Kil*: 11 o w ek ial reti 9