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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
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(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 $20 for his services under the
ditches and watercoarses Act during
the past five years, per Sec. 278, Chap.
42 C. M. Act--Carined.
Hunkin-Dellaidge-That the Col-
lector's roll be receiyed and the Collec-
tor paid his salary. -Carried.
On motion of J. Rankin, seconded
by 3. Delbridge, the Council adjourn-
ed to meet the 6th of Feb'y at 1 p. in.
GEO. W. golimAN,
Clerk.
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4*--nageenea....en
This and ext Month
Special Bargains vill be given througliZtft our
entire Stock as we intend to make 4en`n -for
Spring purchases
NO BANTER AI
'E PRICE ONLY.
All Winter Good most ?be regardless of cost.
. We need Money and verythirig innst. go.
II cot;)I
ods Spesalty.„i
hat Ce c 'doing-.
11URO,
VIIDDLESEX GAZETTE.
EXETER, ONT., CANADA, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 14t1i, 1897.
II eivit:11
Fol obmoaintg are the nlarket quotations.
Wheat
t. . 82 80
I3arley.... .. . .... .. ........ ..... -.20 to 28
BP°e4u.nti13 to 20
tser
38.00to$
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
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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
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