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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1897-12-30, Page 1YEA_R IsT7/ 19. GAZFJTTE. EXETER, ONT., OANADA, THURSDAY MORNING DECEMBER .50th, 1897. OODHAIVI 11010111221811111111242111011111101=111 amniotic° stock -taking ary Ist and have de- co itmue our . • ssolution Sale k -taking is finish- Hensall gency. It was also thought that theJ Corbett. streets should be lighted 'setter than I -- H..J. COOXE. at present, some advocatiog that the I Bate:me—Mrs. S. Berney and bro- (Late with Gamer Proudfoot) Barrister Council purchase and assume control I ther, Vc7n). Hodgins, attended the Senator, Notary Public, Musa% Ont. of tho electric plant. Drainaen mat- 1 funeral of their uecle, Ma Hayes, -1 1 1,, G. J. Sutherland, Notary Public; Conroe comment, end IX471117 improvements (ulcer, Counnissionpr, Fire Insurance agent d I • f 31 • • e Li eases Le sidecar were suggested. Larger tile should tere also came . , , on Weclnestlaylast at Prospect Hill.— The news of the sudden illness and death of 'Miss Bessie Medd was s•e- mentt carefully .drawa at reosonabqo rates" be used, One speaker gave some ceiyed with deepest regree by lieu Money to loan on real estate at low rates of in very timely suggestions on read male- I marry friends and a number attended BnIEFs --Mrs (Dr ) of Lon- st&ae, haviog theni broken and erestOffice at the Post Oleo. put on inn, recommending the purchase of I the funeral on Friday at Coate:nary, t, don, is visiting her brother, W. R. the streets instead of the mixtiwe of , . • • Hodgins.—Mr. and Mrs. Balfour, who sand:and clay now used. His hints met I lately returned from Manitoba, have with much fhe avor. Tpathmaster ., rBneies rieen tErs.ttending the Nomura school —Miss Jennie Mustard, who fent child, who will never know a decided to become permanent residents system was s ,rone y con 0 . ' at Ottawa during tbe. past term, has BRIEFS. —Henze* White, of Delor- a mother's love. The fenced took . of Kippen, having purchased the store it was iirged that it he abolished and „ a commissioner ieturned honie.—Miss S'cott ;Ind Miss adrie,„, Man., forrnerly of Blaushard, Is Phice, Itiondny last, to Seaforth to her business of Rt Mellis.—The many the labor commuted, bailer's boine, thence to Brussels I McAllister, of Michigan, are this week Te 'rang friends in the neighborhood.— f deeds here, of Condectes Snider will smnloyed, to oversee the work and 4'01iN WRITE & ONS atom Publishers and Pro Sneday.—Mr. and Mrs. J. Reid of Oredtton. N**, ',leery spent Christmas day with Mrs. Reid's sister Mr . Fenn, SAT) BERR.A.VBMENT.—"Mre. died at, FALBeriOx OP Oreeienne--On Dee. Id her borne on Saturdan last Miei. Wm the Y. P. A. held their annual bust- Heaman. Her sleatla is a particularly ness meeting when the following WA- sad berea,vement to her husband to cers were elected for the ensuing term: whom' she was married scarcely —Pres., Miss Maly Shetler ; vice Pres. John Greb • Rec. Sec„ Thome? Snell ; Cor. Sec., 'Sane ; Treas., Laura Goetz ; Organist, Fanny Snell; Lite, D. Brintnell ;Supt. of Jr. Dept., Rev. E. Eby. Granton. • 2 years. She was esteemed by all and was just in the bloom of womanhood, being only 26 years, 9 months and 5 days of age. She had been ailing for the past 5 mouths and her early cnt- ting off is deeply mourned by a wide cirele of friends. Besides her husband and other relatives she letsves an in- t ()nests of Mee Scott, imin- onias eatson left for his home in cemetery for inteement.--Also with 1 T 13 regret to learn of Isis semoos illness, have it properly done. As at present ' -• g feelings of deepest sorrow we bave 1 sone who has been teaching in school Manitoba on Tuesday, after spendin and that slight hope is entertained for improvements are made according to it fe 1 , section No. 10, Stanley during the ast 19- week's with friends liereg—Mts- learned of the death of Mrs, William his recovery. ---Mr. stud Mrs A. Mur- the disposition of the pat insastess dock, spent Saturday and Sunday and no locality is well served, Some quote, no Flees this Norris, friends in Stab, .Toseph think the best men are those who seek orris, who is attending the Detroit to keep the taxes down, But -taxes but COMe expecting Dental College, spent the Xmas hall- may be kept down and yet munici- palities sutler. There tna,y be a losv rate of taxation at the expense of inefficient schools, bad roads and streets, lack of public improvements. Municipal business, like private busi- ness, requires intelligence, enterprise and good management. The penurious the penny-wise person is not the one who succeeds, for instance on the farm or in merchandise. The close- fisted, narrow-minded councillor or trustee may be the bane of aniunici- and you wen% he di s- days with frsends m the village.—Ma . and Mrs. James Harman, of sbtpkn, d. You can put it visited friends in the village on Sue - o fact ghat prices nre day.—T. Berry, was in Ailsie Craig on Monday, bnying horses. On Sat. 18C-Wher0 011 urday last he purehased a; very fine animal from Robte Hicks, of -Osborne, paying therefor a good price.—Robt. Jarrett, this week sold a, very fine horse to a buyer, for export, price $120.—A. Murdock it Co. on Friday last made the hearts of the young folk glad, by distributing some 300 palety or a school, We often find presents.—The Christians tree enter- small men boasting at eominations , tainment in the Methodist church on !that through their skin -flint policy t'artl'west for tiw.Pnst Year ilmve re- turned borne. They pin becomiug Friday evening last eves a success. I the rate has been lowered, when at rmanent citizeus, of our village.— The dairy maids•march proved a suea the same time it woald be in the iii and Mrs. George Sweet, of Mani- toba, sou -in-law and daughter of Wm. Kyle, atter an absence from home of 19 years, are now visiting, at the home LES, and BOOTS & SHOES. —we'll give Imes to astonish the Toronto Conservatory of Music. Watch th ace next week year, leaves for his 'home this week., ane 1 Craig which ()merged on Monday last- I ermyn returned.0 her Mr. Thomson purposes attending Palmerston last week after a tew days many in town. Itwas not considered 1 at her home. It waste sad shock to Goderich Collegiate institute after the visit toiler daughter, Mrs. 'Wm, Dann. —Win. Buyer is running a stage to by eny that her illness was of such it! holiday's with the view of matriodati- iug medicine next july,—The enema London. twice a, week and. seems to be y doing quite a busmese notwithstands steady, industrious woman, and was ! serious nature. Mrs. Craig was on meeting of Brimefield .eheese corneae te mad stage, which leayes every just in the prime of life. To the grief , took place Thursday afternoon. The t ing tl past year has been the most soccess. 1 merninganne number of farmers in this vicinity are loudly complaming of friends will be extended the sincerest i stricken husband and children and I, ful in the history of the emptily.— the depredations made by chicken thieves. So many seem to have gone into the fowl business of late that it is rather a delicate matter to mention it for fear of injuring. their feelings. Sleighing has come again. Hip, Dr.Mcliatosh, who was injured some weeks ago n hile attending to profes- sional duties, is slowly reeovering, het is not yet able to leave his room. Happen BRIBPS.--Mr. and Mrs. John Bal- four, who have been residing in the cess, while the performances of the children were highly interesting.— Mies Ida. Hotharn left on Monday for of Wm. Kyle, sr., and among othon , you. Miss A. Murdock will likely stake her , people lost sight of the fact that interests of the mumemahty have a higher rate and. to have pnblie improvement attenided to. Too often in the effort to keep down the rate sympathy of a wide cwele of friends. Binatte—Miss Marg Ann Beaver and Master Ira Brown are visiting in Berlin for n. week or two.—J. P. West - man paid our town a flying visit on Ruesday last. —The school entertain - hurrah hold your horses or they'll went on Wednesday night last was a; get away - ain't it pleasant with your sweetie in every respect, the hall be, , sweethear't riding in a sleigh. ing, filled to its utmost capacity, stand- ' •••••••••• ing rOOlin was not obtainable. Every Zurich. number on the program was well ren- dered. The proceeds amounted to BitiBBB.—Anuos Schweitzer, from his f0 ,teigust, Sweitzer and son. of • MAIIEBT OtPOT Having purchased from Reid & Co., London, a large quantity of China FIRE SALE GOODS We are able to sell at about half original cost. Remember all pieces at at half price. .1 We have a fine assort -!- tent. No damage goods See 0111' ll ortil J. ROSS aeseeeeesaaseeeseae Queen." The teachers were congrat- ulated for the pains they had taken to make the concert a suceees, and also thanked. by Mr. H. Either on behalf of the parents of the scholars, for the care and interest they have sliown the (nal- Liuki, Michigan, is here visiting s Deleware, U.S., are visiting under the dren in the past. mune, L. S. Faust, and other friends— weental roof at present.—Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schwalm, from Pigeon, rs. Chas. together with. Ma Hay. Michigan, is here visiting her father, and Mrs Gott Morlock spent th‘ ,,tiunner.—Benj. Kaercher, from friends.--Mes..John R. McDonald, of , D place as organist in the Methodist1 farms become depreciated in valise Cayaher, North Dakota, after seven R. R cr‘, 00. chili:vb.—Chas. Troyer, the township loss is suffered from wear rent tear to horses and rigs on bad roads, life is endangered by ricky-bridges, the best interests of children are sacrificed by haying low -paid incapable teachers. We want in our councils and on our school boards men who are intelligent enough to know what should. be done, and who knowing what should be done have enough firmness, enterprise and business capacity to do it, On the whole the meeting wasa successful one and profitable to those seeking munici- pal honors. The Council of 1897 was composed of the following persons :— Reeve, G. C. Petty, Councillors, W. R. Ilodgins, Wm. Bell, H. Cook and Wise Moir. All liberal -minded citizens confess that they haye done exceed- ingly well under the circumstances. It was the inangural year, • and econoiny had ,to be the watchword ; and for the little money expended they accomplished much work: • for all of which the retiring Board aeserve the coinmendation of the citizens, the 2nd concession of Tuckeremah, has presented her husband with a fine Christmas box, in the way of a young daughter.—Henry Daymond, of .Mana after nearly two years' stay in Man- toba, son of Joins Da,yenond, ofTucker- itoba.--37. Pellicle and his sister, from nelical Sunday 5013001 was not as large- ' ' - a Napinka, Mitnitoba, are here visiting .r.r attended as expected, neverthelese smith, is on a three menthe' eisit , 13Iack who has been staying with her Ales, Edward Fee.—A few days ago, i nood proggam was rendered and the . among friends here. ,— Miss Mary gollreeds amounted to upwards of 820. three little boys from Caro, Michigan, °ruination passed off very (inlet!: years' absence, is at home with his collector, who has been ill for some parents to spend the winter.—Sarah Sharon. weeks, of fever, and whose recovery Fee arrived hoine a few days ago, at, one time was considered doubtful, Somme ()R1 —Th following is a is now on the mend and his early re- 4io iort for S. S. No. 4, Stephen, coverv assured.—Miss Troyer, of for ntlx of December. Names Hills Green, is visiting Mrs. jarrott. — of merle. IV, A, Clara ma Clark ; B, Mary • III, .A, John Wilber sarnet Amy 12, %ester Rowe, tear" Morlock ; Jr. II, Wein, Cleve, Hart- eszler St. Pt: II, Imina Yegar, Jacie artman ; Jr, Pt, 11, Willie Smith, Semi. esti er,, rate Roesler ; Bi Elgin v. Cecit Rowe ; Sr, Pt. Della Aaron, Wein, August Hart - Jr— Pt. IL John Ayrstrikea BroWn, Wilber Morlock. Aver- eauftance for the month 33. Bitemits, Teacher. Stephen. Smoot. Rneong.—The following is 41 cornea report of S. S. No 3, Stephen, for the month of December, and is based on a test examination taken during the last week. The names are in order of merit. IV, Herman Beaver, Luther Penhale, Ida jory, Edwin eaVer,, &mine' Joey and Clara Stan - 'Miss DeLion, of Landon, is visiting friends in the village.—Miss Ida Dick Spent the holidays at 'tonne—Miss Alice Petty is confined to her room with a sore foot. —Skating on the rink has been good the past week.—There Nita.4, considerable excitement; at the eomination.—Mrs. Satre' White; of 'Detroit, is visiting Meade in }lensed and Exeter.—The Misses Dent, of Stratford, are visiting their cousin, Miss Hattie Sutheeland.—Gavin Moir, of Quebec, is visiting his mother, widow Moir.—On Saturday last, Alex. Ingram, second son of the late Alex. Ingram, of the township of Hity, was married to Mary Jackson, eldest daughter of John Jackson, of the same township. The cerement.' was performed by Rey. Mr. Fisher, of West Flamboro. -Oa Wednesday William.Snelleof the Commercial, was enarried to Miss Susie Cornish of the Themes Road, Usborne. The ceee many was performed by Rev. Code Fletcher, in the presence of a number of invited guests.—Also en the same evening Thos. Lang, of the village, was joined in wedlock with Miss Annie Bell, forth •daughter of Danl. Bell, of the township of Hay. The e even, Daniel Seeders, George ceremony was performed by Rev. J. •Jamess Senders; Sr. III, S. Henderson..—Murdeck McPbersins, Richert thinvide, Arthur Glanville, of Idaho, is visiting his parents, Mr. • Clint= Sweet ; jr. III, Stella Penhale, and Mrs. A. McPhersont after an Bentritle (7lInie. •Sendere ; Sr. absence of seven years.—Adam Case, a IL emet• Bagshaw, Asa Perdu:de, of Sault Ste Marie, was in this neigh- .' Frei.7e. • Dearing, Marshall Box, Prank ner, Minnie Triebner, Herbie Foit'Roy Parsons ; Jr. IL Vera San - Laura Joey, Fanny Glanville, Vi Pen/late, Clara, Beaver, Willie :Triebuer, Sadie Willis, Hattie Willis, •Nelson Senders, Jennie Sanders, • Minnie Sanders, Alonzo Feed ; Pt. II. Thomas Herbie Dearing, VioleetaWoods, Eddie Willis, Edith -sons, Mitchell 'Willis, Herbie borhood the past week visiting. friends. —G, J. Sutherland was in Seaforth on Monday on business.—Large quanti- ties of wood is being marketed. -- TRE NOMINATIONS,— Nominations for candidates far the Council Board for year 1808 took .place on Monday evening, last. Judging from the large attendance, and the member of candi- dates nominated, considerable interest ver s Sr. Pt. I, Lizzie Sanders, is being taken in municipal matters. 'Stanlake ; Sr. Pt. 1, Garnet It is just one year since Hensel' be - Harry Parsons, Samuel Stan- came an incorporated village, and it The average attendance for the was thonght by many that the council was 44. of 1897, the first council of the vilia,ge, should enjoy (if enjoyment there be) a two years' term. But some people gannet be satisfied. All admitted they had done remarkably well and had ex- perienced. a great deal of trouble and lost, considerable time in getting the village machinery to operate rightly, t they must have a change, if it only b a desire to see people put to trouble anc! expense. The. best interests of the ail ge would doubtless have been ser - v hadthe old co mica been re -instated, and. not to offer them the honor was an insult 'to their integrity. At the R. N. CRSEcni, Teacher, neagrox.—All the Council of year re-elected by acclamation. rst meeting to be held on second onday in January at 11 o'clock a. m. Centralia XN Onorrnlo.—Choppin days Tuesdays. •oss railway. A. nown,s.nen. ACorbENT.—Jno. Heplourn, section s °lithe G. T. R., miraculously RS - aped a. horrible death last Saturday , neteays, and. Fridays. V est es church, morning, He was pushing the gigger appointed hour clerk Cook called for in front of him with his head down nominations, which came quickly and his 41P Palled over his ears to from all parts of the room. For the shut out the storm so that he did not office of Reeve, the following persons he, or see the special eneine aud tender coming south. Without a moments' warning the tender struck the gigger and knocked it to sinither- ens, and sent Mr. Hepburn flying down were nominated e— G. 0. Petty, G. McEwen, H. Cook, L. Herald, D. Urcpahart„1. H. Beek and Rev, J. S. Henderson. Of these the following consented to stinted an election tflet embankment, He received a deep H. Cook, J. H. Beek mid D. Urquhat•t. /gath at the back of his head, his arm For the offices, of Couocillor the fol - was broken in two places and his legs lowing nominations were xnado : W. R. Hodgms, R. Patterson, sr.. J. Mac- arthur, J. E. McDonell, J. 0. Stone-, man, G. F. Arnold,R, Bonthron, J. W. Cetwein, Dr. Maediarinich G. Bio Nen, and Wm.' Moir. Tbey all vetired, ex- cepting W. R. Hodgins, .1, C. Stone- man, G. F. Arnold, J. W. Crewel's badly bruised, Ha. would have lain there and frozeu to death 11/1(113ot the -engineer gone back to bis eescue. Mr. Inas, -- The young ladies here are winter. --Mrs. Wurtz ;Ind Mrs. E. . . . Hepinnn being a hard headed Scotch,. wearing thew best smiles, Will sports Fried visited friends in London on men never last conscionseess, lies a new cutter.—S. Showdown, of Oen- Tuesday.---Rinnor has it that ;mother .eecepe Seem death wtis simply in ir- tealia, spent Christmas with friends of our young men will sheeny join , . . .aculous. beve.- -School ineetillg was held here tale ;truly of benedicts.—Miss P..qm, of , Ohnton. . DEATIL—The death occurred at Clin- ton Monday morning of the oldest settler in the County of Huron, in the person of Mrs. Sarah Towusend, relict of the late Rattenbury, of this town,after an illness of several months, in her 82nd year. Deceased was one of the best known residents of the co Linty, and endeared herself to. all with whom she .caine in contact, socially and in every other way. She was born in Nottinghanishire,England,in 1815, and was married in Muddy York (Toronto) in 1833, and removed to tbe County of Huron in 1835, where she has ever since made her home. Eleven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Ratten-' bury—eeveh daughters and fear sons. The survivors are Isaac and Joseph, and Mrs. 1. F. and S. H. Ranee and R. H. Read. The other daughters all of whom have passed away, were daughters, Geo. T. Hiscox, of London Mrs. J. Upshall and Mrs. Wm.Shane,of Blyth. Mrs. Rattenbury survived her husband eleven years. Very many will hear of her death with genuipe regret. Eden Xmas holidays with friends in Mild- may.—Mise Mary Martin, daughter of , Mrs. Charles Either, of Morriston, is home for a few months. --The annual Xmas festival of the German Evan- ; aunt, Mrs—Acheson, of the manse, for named Wagner, aged respectively 0, 8 this year. a shore time, reterned to her home in and 12 years, arrived. at their grzind- There tail' be no election ' this year. --J. H. Hone:num entertain- ed a number of his friends witb his gramophone at his home on Xinas.-- Miss Levine, Brown is spending a few days in London this week isiting retnme, of the Babylon line, last Wed- friends. --Mr. Hunch' of Blenheim` will Mists Cousens, of Chatham, spent a le nesdav, joined hands in holy marl. move into August Haist.'s n( ss rest - Christmas with Mr. P. L. Hamilton of - ut — monr. We wish the couple a long denicie neat weins.—E. Fillet is busy this place.—The Municipal p i lappy life together. Rea, A. 't . ma e ng pre 1 i t . 4 air stens for the erection boiling just now, there being a contest Inc Mist tied the knot. of a baking oven. Push it for all it is for all the offices.. --The Christmas ' tree in No, 5 school lash. Wednesday 11°01:t11 Ezrea—Chrie, Zwielier wire Galt last week. Cronaarty. DittErS,—Mr, t4.' T. Hamilton and fathees, O. Wagner. They came all the way &One.— Our enternrising, cattle dealer, P. Laumet has shipped over 1,000 head this year. Heyrock, of the Saehle line and Miss Carrie ••-• standing the stormy nightgreat peaise • holidaying tinder the parental roof on X.mas, nighe WAS 41 grand shccees eotwith- is dere the teacher Mise Scott., for. Bnieurs.—The nomination on Mon - the way in which die had the scholars trained. Santa Claus, in the pereon of Mr. 1 A. , Norris, appeal:ad to the delight of the children, --Mr. teatic Norris is at home for the holidays — At the annual meeting of the Y. P. society, Mr, R. Norris was elected Preeideut with Mr. S. MeLean'as Vice. --Mr. Alex. Boyle is still very low.— Mrs. David Bruce presented her hus- band with a fine baby girl last week, D. now wears a smiling face (From another source.) • Bistea's.—Christuuts agabe and. the merry gin& of the bells are heard once more, and our village puts one a, who was severely kieked by a horse, 'en' - is able to get ont itgain.—R. Hunter at present visiting her parents, Mr. brisk appearance these days, 1 1 ptuties tire the order of the day.—Mr. liaw s been laid up ith an attack sciatic. and Mrs. Mathew Winen—No doubt the largest audience that ever gather- i3oyle who is on the sick list is im- ....T day last was the tautest for many years, and the Reeve and Councillors: escaped with very little criticism and font. of the councillors were 'elected. by acclamation viz e—John Hunter, Delbriele,•e; Frederick Himkin, W. Keddy. Thomas Hawkius, was nominated for Reeve in opposi- tion to Me. John Delbridge.e•The Christmas service in connection with the Sunday School was well attended and we had a very pleasant, time, The service was rendered largely by the scholars with addresses by Rev, G. Jewett and Rev. J. P. West --We are glad to see that Joseph Hawkins, ( From another sou lee, BRIRPS.—One of the most complete, its well as one of the most pleasant siu.prise partiei on record, in our little berg wits given Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lampert, sen., when a number of their friende from Exeter and vicinity took advantage of the good sleighing on Tuesday, and eame without "bide." But Sam was equal to the oeciadon, and received them in hie useal joyiai manner, and it wile well on in the morning before they commenesel their; homeward flight. — Will i au Dyer, who has been on zi tone through the Northsrest, returned home last, week. --Mrs, Jones, of Minlett, Michigan, is he for -Letts annual general meeting C4c(74:ge H.t.z.nill- of the Winchelsea utter end Cream 011 in our town ball was there ou Wed - proving slowly. 1r nesday evening. at the eediod Oath'. ton of Chatham is spending ...Inas Association Alai be held in the Town- ren's annual consort. Mr. Henry liolidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. ship Had, Elimville, on Thursday, .Eilber occupied the chair for the Ie Hinuilton, of this place.—.M ---r* January 6th, 1898 at one o'clock P. evening, and the ptireramme was as and Mrs. Will Hogarth gave a select party on Friday of last week ilea a most, enjoyable time wits spent` by those who were presentee -Mrs. (Dr.) Naismith, daughter of Mr.:Lemon, of this village, is at present visiting with her father and her sisters in the neigh- boehood of the yillage.--Monday being uomination day there was an stir in our village.—Mr. James near this village had a home gathering on Xmas day.—Mr. Geo. &mate, of the boundary, ga1-0 large piety on a Lot' the election ot, officers, reconing the report, of ,the Directors and any business it the interest of the As- sociation. Every shareholder and patron, either past or prospective. is specially requested to be preeent to hear how the businesshas been con- datted.—William Halls, sheriff of 11, county in the state of Dakota, and a SCOf John Halls, is visiting his father. —A large number of natives of or ieavipg, certificates, which was follows t Cheers, he, the school. -The Maple Leaf" ; `recitation by Ira Brown, "Boys' Rights" ; solo, Miss Ella Beaver ; dialogue, "Darling. of the Yeav" ; recitation. Clara Heist ; reci- tation, "The Difference" ; solo. Ed- mund 'Wnerth reeitation, Myrtle Clark ; "Snots? Brigade," by six boys, ; recitation, MelindT a rick ar ; song, My Yonne. Next came the preseutation this vicinity have taken up their abode mane by Mr. Valentine Raiz, IL P. in the land of the free, and n, few of Then a selectiou by the orchestra ; re- . Baneree. — The anniversary of the Xmas eve to his many friends, fill re- them are home spending, the holidays citation, Arthur Holtzman ; dialoeue, Methodist Sunday School will be held pore liaising bad a good time.—Mr. and with their friends at home. Amon.. them W„otice Wm. Frt i P fi "Quarrel of the Fl°wer$" ' "et' Viv- here on Sunday and Monday Jan. 9tla Mrs. Hislop entertained a numher of and 10th. Tea will be served on Mon- their friends on Moisday evra last' — Stratben, Frank. H 11 t a s, e 0.111° st a' fan and Ella Beaver 1 'recitation, by Clara Kienzle ; chorus, "Rock -a -Bye,' clay evening from 6 to 8 p. ne, after Mr. and Mrs. Hogarth, of Hensel], which a choice program be will given. spent Xmas with their son, Mr. Will Cerand Bend. by eight girls ; solo, Mrs, (Dr.) Rivers. Music will be famished by the Oen- liogarth„ of this village.—Mrs. Bell has , batnes.--The slei h' ' 1 ' d' Then came the presentation of entrance g une is sp en id certificates by Dr. Rivers, followed by Somoi, REPon.T. The December monthly report for S. S. No. 1, Hay. is as followe. Names. are in order Of merit. V, J. W. Todd, /IL IL Russell; Flora Northeott; IV, Sarah Northeott, V. . turma . onea ;Sr., j. R. Newtheott and Alice Dongall equal, (teeth. Harvey, 13. E. O'Brien ; ,Tr.III, Luella Munn, W. E. O'Brien, Louisa Armetrongtli, It, P. Northcott, J. R. Mune, Cora l.Venn ; Pe, IL W. 3. Gould,Ethel Harvey, Bettie Nertlicott, Pt. L E. W. Munn, R. S. Todd, W. W. Northeott. The best spellers in tha monthly spelling matches were :-- V, J. W. Todd ; IV, Sarah .1. Northeott ; Sr. III, Aliee Dongall ; Jr. 111, Luella ' 'Munn t IL Faulk's. Northcott : Pt. II, Mabel Dougall ; Pt. 1. Wilfrid Munn. NV, H. JoirssToN, Teacher, UL Oboin 1"articulari later me — gone to spend x..m,ts 110.4141,yS with her has returned to his borne in Arise held here last week were real good Ezra, SchinitF: drill, by sixteen boys : lively.— The Xmas tree en tortamnients Craig. He will be greatly missed by Dasavirood. programs, and the committee are "Stories from Wonderland"; solo, Mr. Georne Zwic"er • recitation, Alfred 1,Vuerth • chits -swinging by six girls ; He secceeds G. Dale es teaeher here.— on u. Fritz, Dashwood. . Presbyterian entertainment was not e ° us' iy sc io ins, Tor ave W. McLeod, of Chicago, spent Christ,- Bauseseenehristmes Day passed olf so well attended as usual owing to the mas at his home here. —Miss B. very gnietly in our village.—We aro terrible storm which raged at the Westcott, of Douglas, Man., is yisiting ghetto beat that Miss Jane Hall who time of meeting mid part of the night. at her sister's Mrs. R. Coates.—Dr. j. has been ill for some tinie is recover- Many st:: rted out, hot had to return. W. ,Harrison, of Michigan, and Miss B. ing,—Mr. Emanuel Fried and Wife ef The Metaodist chnrch had a beautiful .' Fanson, of Exeter, spent Sunday visit. Cavalier, Dakota, arrieed home last evening and their's was quite rt success. We- at G. Rooke'. --G. Sreallecombe week and will spend the winter here. Ainong some of the special presents and Miss M. Mardock, of Liteae, were —Mr. Will Lindenfield, of Hensall, is t W Cav es' on 11 -a- hese now which makes things more Our popular school teacher, G. Dale, parents at Teowbridge.• The Shakine. Quakers," recitation by ttreirkton ! Be inee.e. ,Geo. Winin, who has been renewing acquamtancee around here tor the past two weeks, has ri•tuaned to Devizes. --Quite a number from here ;attended the Xmas entertaimeent !held at, Sunshine. on Xmas night. -- 1 Misses Sarah and Lottie Doupe have returned home after spending it week in Ranckton, Waterloo. — Fletalwa who has spent the past sum - ewe 10 Hamieta, Man., returned home ; on NVednesdny last for a three months' eleit,ioniting hale and hearty. --Wm. Miller has secured a si titatioa clerik in the Dominion Bank at Ottitwa.---S. I A. Dolma who has been teaching school at Ranckton. Waterloo, for the past year is spending his Christmas ! nolidays at. — esley Hazel- svooth tette has spent the pi.tst seven- . teen years in Hamiota, is visiting re- lative-' in this vicinity ; he is at. pre- ! lent the guezt ef hie brother of this rillage.--William Francis and Paul Stallion, of Saginaw, Mich., were the guests of Geo. Mil1e. one day last ; week. —Remember the Literary con, ; vela Jan. ilthae-The Prof. Stewart's !onion 110 be held in Aberdeen Hall on Nen' Year's night is postponed latter datee--The itigeon Xmas under the auspicee osf (lab resulted in Wni. De Wet) side Winning.—W. Hoover, of Winghanals : the guest of W. R. Came—Miss Esther Murray, Drysdale, and Ella .Cannu ; and Maud Fletchereof Sunshine, were the guests of Miss E Fletcher this reek,—Mr. .Herbert and Miss Annest !Roadhouse, St. Marys, spent Xmas'- -with Thos. Roadhonse.--Wm. Leigh, who has resigned as teacher of the Kirkton school, was last week pre- !. sented with a bands.ome easy chair by . the scholars.' - DISTRESS FROM EARACHE. "1 a:a roublcd with earache fora long. tim says Miss .T. Johnson, Innis Fall,N.W.T., "and after trying different remedies without success nsed lIagyards Yellow Oil as a last resart and I can really say that it eared Me se Ceppleto- Mthat I have nevor had earache since. a large circle of frienda—J. Denten, Of Brussels, is expectedhere this week. rabtere; aiso for good Amin close prices, can which the children were trained. The h r 1 I • "Z." S the Ittrenmas.—Now stoc.k of the bast make er deserving' of pratse tor the manner in gues s at W. (Sunday t st. s ds bowie of Parkhill, ie spending a pending his Christmas holidays tin- der the parental roof.—Quite a num- few clays withfriendshere. —R McLeod bet from the village took in the Christdrdye to Woodstock Monday on busi- alas festival at Blackbush, Monday ness.—Miss G. Stilton, of Centralia, night. —Mr. John Miller, of Dakota, yisited Miss Rettie. Essery for Christ- arrived home last week to spend the e Sabbath school tea and Geo. Brown. The members of the on nVednescley with a liege attend- Plattsville is visiting hee brothers' Mr. 'eminent in the Methodist old council were the first called, neon J. Pope. of this place.—The -11 00 I'ilesdaY night last was it to address the meeting. Each in turn t success. The church WaS CrOW- g tve an accotint of his stewardship Usborne Council. rid a long imcl varied program was and while they tho right they had pas- ----- Council Rooms, Dec, 271h '97. Council met to -day after nomination meeting. All members were present. Minutes of last meetieg were read ;Ind approved, A few orclees were granted on motioniof W. Delbridge, seconded by W. Kedds 3. Htinter W. Delbtklge—That the Clerk be instrneted to procure the necessin'y boOlis for the use of the Treasitrer.--Carried. Ou motion of W. Keddy seconded by A tIunkin the Cosine"' adjoin ed SIXE DIE. WaS 41 beautiful paw of vases and a silver pickle dish to Miss Banes as organist, arid also to Miss Lottie Sherrit a beautiful ;abate. andit silver pickle dish and a beautiful pie knife as assistant organist.—John jr., of Brewster, is home after spend- ino• thirteen years in the west, and is ev. ala co ?2! ?<0. We will -offer our large and complete stock • Of Winter Goods at greatly reduced prices,. . To rec.Luce '.tock of Ready-madO Clothing we are offering.' some snaps. --Re nmv =mod h4"-1 -Moss' black Freize Ilisters, well minie ;gal lined, siee 36 to 42 at $3.00 tta h as two childi•en, and has his wife itnd :family With him; theY will 'Spend the well wurth $6.00. ev in ter here. — Jive MeLare Brown iind Blue Frei* Ulster's. reciticed tram $7.50 to $5,50. WamorAntrg, is here %saes bunny; Marne Black Beaver Overcoats, we have it line pro:chased below manufacturer elm logs he'delivei•di on the head, .1.-mir.choice at $4,Q0 each, well worth $0.50. Brass Biind gave a. Concert in Moeer's here, iind no doubt. will pay good ee large. selection of Boy's ;Ind Youths otits and Ulsters prices lower than hall on Tuesday eight for the ben etit priees,—John is expected here ever before' offered. 101109 by the pastor who occupied sibly not done all they should, chair. The retiring :tnd newly they bad done their best. They had. I no axes to grind, but simply guided the village ship along a straight and narrow course, having due regard for I economy. The other nominees were then called npon, and- while they con- ceded a good deal of credit to the Old , Board, yet their speeches were full of fault finding. During the remaeks of settle of the nominees many good and profitable suggestions were given. d superintendents gave &acne tses, The membership of the is about 180, and 90 of these are s of the chuech. There is a ince in the treasury. notwi th- that no charge was made at The school is one the most -,f-he corm ,y, and speaks 7.21 meintendent, ongratulate n their re- etmong other things 1 was suggested -•1 school. that tile firemen practise more re- olS not far gularlk, and keep themselves in a of the Istimh—The Chrietnan 'festivel this week as he has sold Out his livery of the Evangelical Sunday School which VMS held on Christmas night was a decided success. rho proceeds amcninting to nearly $55 which was V013 good considering the low price of admission.—Mr. H. Willert shipped another car toad oi' hogs to Toronto last week. --Mr. John Fried, merchant of London, spcnt Christmas with his mother and sister of this village. -- Mrs. Beitzel, of Elmira,is visiting wher p0111] ts. Mr. and Mrs, Lotus Mee. P. Beare,. and daughter, Mrs. We haVe about 25 •Letlies' Mantles, all *7 .style, which we have reduced, 33St/a. business, in the town of Hanover.—As rather than carry over to next season. See our stock of Fur Co its, Robes, Ledies' Capes, Fur Ituffs, and 04113S befors purchasing elsewhere. We have 0 nice stock of X-mas Goods suitable for the holiday trade. Oer Grocery department is Weil. Stheked WW1 the choicest Groceries for the X-inits trade. Our prices the, lowest. 10. 000 pounds of Poultry -wanted between now and December .23rd for which we will pay the highest prices . . the nierry weddi bells :Ire i k el ' 'Yt so= to be on se gmgle, don forget the place to get the mar- riage lieense. W. 13 Fallis of the post office store, issurer. —Mrs. 'W. B. Oliver and children are ee thie week visiting. hee perents in St. MaryS ; 1VIiss Ada Hives also ac- convanied her. --The Stephen council have ;tit 'leen. eletted by ecalaniation whitili \Vitt Mean money In the rate- payer's pocket, and as the present Snell ar - visiting f hinds and Couocil bzrYe Managed in elearitln- the relativeS in PreStori.---T. S either in cash or trade. ff the toWnShip a great drop in A CALL SOLICITED. Irwin i•fect condition for air enter- Vas:eels Itoriany, Clerk. don, visited rplativeSin AS. ZWICKEti, ItE IT 0 N