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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1899-2-16, Page 1HURON MID.D.LKSEX: TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR NO. 27. EXETER. ONT. prompunorromftwormarillillailMINIMORMINNIONSP I the cause of his death. He was born lletut failure is supPbsed to have been Greenway Da:Lorin-One by one the old resi- 52 years ago in (Horwitz, Prussia. dents of this section are passing away. meneey neeeeneen Ann S. Mode - and soon there will be none left of land, ditughten of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. 'Ithose who had to do with the earlier) Mocleland, Stretford, passed away hti istory of this coutrY. One of the few stater a brief illness, L. few weeks ago 'of those remaining joined the great I she was attacked by lagelppe, vvlikkh ' 'majority on Tuesday, Feb. 7th, at the ' shortly developed into pneumonia with ripe old age of 78 years and 8 months, akt the person of James Thomas Wil- son, who was born in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, June 4th, 1820. In 1852 The St. narys Board of Tritcle held he with his wite and three children a meeting baturday evening in the name to ontario and Heed in the Council cherober foe the purpose of discussing a system of waterworks and 'township of Reed*, east of Torontoaor ahree reeve, afterwards he moved to sewerege for the town. 'The meeting the Township of Stephen, in the was fairly well attended, evevy person Oounty of Huron, where he boeght lot beinf, unanimous in the different nee. tion and workthat was performed. Mitchell has lost one good lady and gained another by inarringe. Miss Annie Henderson vas married toWm.. Graham, of Fergus, by Rev. W. Brad- ley, of Knox church, After the wed- ding dinner, the happy young couple left for their new home. flency Lark - worthy went to Stratford „and return - up to the time of his decease. ed with Miss Minnie Galbraith as his Brones.-Joseph Dixon, of Claude- ',wife, Rev.' M. L.. Leitch tying the boye, is visitingfriends here. -John knot. Andrews, of Clandebone, was visiting The South Perth Liberals seem to his many friends in this vicinity. and have a queer impulse towards non - while at Ed. McPherson's was taken resident candidates. For .years they sick with la grippe. -Miss Jennie were represented in the Cominous by Manning, of McInnes, is visiting the late James Trow and in the Legis - friends here. -Fred Howald of Zurich, lature by the Hon. Thomas Ballantyne, paid our village a flying visit last both residents of North Perth. The Monday. -We are having the coldest other day they nominated Valentine weather ever known here, 36 below Stocka worthy resident of Tavistock, zero. -Mrs. C. F Kerr, of Elgin, (nee outside the South Perth boundary and Miss Jennie Wilson), is visiting under in North Oxford. A singular lack of the parental roof and helping to take , respect is exhibited, towaz.d the riding are of her mother, who is very sick by this constant , preference of out - and near death's door. I sliders. A very happy event took place Thurs- day at the residence of N. J. Vernon, St. Marys, being the marriage of his The time of opening tenders for the daughter, Allie, to W. Stephens, Of Logan church has been extended to winnipen, men. The marriage nup- Feb. 22nd. I tials were performed by the Rev. C. W. Watson Garbutt, 8th, line, Fullar- Henderson, befote a Iktrge number of `ton, .is getting material ready for aguests and immediate relatives of the snew residence. bride. At 6 o' clock the party eat down . George Rundle of Science Hill the to a bounteous repastThe happy other day sold a span of three-year- couple will leave shortly for Winnipeg, t - olds for about $300. . where they Will in future reside. A ' long and happy life are the best wishes . Andrew's church, Thameifordk of their many friends • 'Intye decided to use an organ in the , _A. very pretty wedding took place in services of praise hereafter. St. Columban church, Irishtown, on Mr. Will Stoneman, of Kirton, will 1 weanesoa,y morning, the 8th inst., 'shortly move to .Mitchell and clerk in when Miss} Lizzie Downey, daughter 1. Hord. & Ca's general store. of Stephen Downeyewas united. hamar- George Davidson Mitchell has sold riage .with Wm. Devereaux,of Tuck- thellicksHouse property to the present ersmith, near Seaforth. The ceremony tenants, Messrs. Abe and Robt • was performed by the Rev. Father son., Downey • of Logan brother of the , a William Ryan, of Mitchell, has been, bride, ssisted by the Rev. Fathers Fogarty, of St. Columbia; Kealy, of elected president, and S. A. Hodge, } h, and Guam, of leig- Amon', and secretary, of the South Perth Reform Ra. Association. , was witnessed by a large- number, of, ; friends. The bride, assisted by lier The election in South Perth is be- cousin, Mies Maggie Pierce, of Mit- ing brought on with undue haste. ' chell, was beautifully attired and Nomination will be held on Feb. 21st, looked charming. The groom was sup - and polling Feb. 28th. ' ported by his' brother, Robert Dev- The North Perth Orangemen have ei.ea,ux, of Seaforth. decided to celebrate the anniversary , _ aniense of the battle of the Boyne, at Painters- I Solomon Cook, •of the 9th con., Cara - ton on July the 12th, 1899. I doc,had his residence destroyed by fire The remains of Frederick Hotham, on Monday morning. A number of who died at the London insitne asylum, .thecontents were saved. were removed to his former home near John .McIlhargey's • teani of horses Dublin last Wednesday. He had at- ran away at Lucan on the 6th inst., tained 28 years of age. fatal vesults. The deceased was well liked and of lovieble dispoeitiou. where he resided uuttlatbout 8 years ago, when he came to the vil- lage of Greenway and purchased a house and lot where he resided until his death His family consisted of ten ' children, four of whom had preceded him to the better land ; he took a deep Interest in eleuech work, and was class leader in the Boston Methodist church Perth County Notes. colliding with a tree, one horse was so W. A. Boyd, -recently teller in the severely cut that it died. Mr. McIlhar- . Tank of Montreal, St.' Marys, who a gey's loss will he over $100. _ short time since was transferred to The ma,ny friends of Dr.Percy Mack - Regina, N. W. T., has •been compelled lin, of Lewiston, Michigain eldest son by ill -health to go to Los Angeles, (Jal. of Henry Macklin, of Kent street,Lon- The Listowel Standard says :-"At a don, formerly of Lucan, will regret to sneeting of the congregation of Knox learn that he is ill at St. Joseph Hospi- Church held on Monday afternoon, it tal, London. • was unanimously decided to invite Rev. D, Deacon, M. A. D. D. rector • Rev.RILSeevenof Westminster, to the) of the Home Mernorud church, is spend pastorate of the church. ing a week preaching missionary ser- mons at Kirkton and at St. Patrick's • Mr. Smith's sale in Fullartort Jan. church, Biddulph. 31, was a success in regard to price. Much regret is expressed in this vicinity at tbe death of Malcom Mc- Ginnis, who died in Parkhill on Sun- day last. The deceased was for many year a much respected resident of that vicinity. ' - Alex. Snail, the postmaster at Lieury, township of McGillivray, has received the appointment of License Inspector for North Middletiex, made vacant by the death of Daniel Schoff. Stock realized high figures. and the farm brought $5,050, The bush farm brotight $3,150. T. • M. McCullough being the purchaser. Duncan Stewart went to Clinton on Friday to attend the funeral of the late James Faitthe well known miller, of that town, who died of apoplexy, on Wednesday. Mr. Fair was a director „of the Ontario Mutual Assurance Co. Dr. S. W. Ross, who came from Chi- cago some three tnonths ago and open- YOU TRY IT. ed an office in Stratford, haidecided If Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure, which is sold for the small price 25 cts.. 50 cts., to remove from the city. and leaves and $1.00. does not cure take the' bottle back with his family' forhis old home in and we will refund your money. Sold for over Belleville on Thursday of this week. flfty years On this guarantee. Price 25 eta and 50 d $1.00 J. L. Russell, reeve of Fullarton, and cts an ' 1 0 1 . . I Mrs. Russell, celebrated their silver - e A GOOD SPRING Maigt,INE 'wedding on the 27th ult, by entertain- You ought to take something this spring to ing a large number of friends. On PuritY Your blood said give you strength and Wednesday a party was given in honor energy. Nothing will do you's() Inucheleaase good as Burdo6k Blood Bitters, it will and of the grandmother, Mrs. Jas. Russell invigorate your entire system and banish John Foik, proprietor of the Ailing- tiredness and weakness. ton Hotel, Tavistock; shed, suddenly Dr. I. ,L.- Turnbull leaves Clinton neon Monday. He was formerly one of next Thursday for Germany ; he will f the be known residents of Stratford. -sail from New York on Feb. 21st. s CLEARING SAL OF URPLUS STOCIC—..wwww 0 '3' MAKE - ROOM. ifeairy discounts will be given on Men's Fur Coats Ladies' Fur Capes, Robes and all lines of fur goods. 'Ladies! ,Jakkets, gen's Ulsters, Boy's 'Ulsters, Beady -made ' ‘..01othing, also ordered • Suitings, Caps,'" Mitts, Shirts, drawers aldel,, all lines Of VOnter'Goods. All the above.lines must be sold before arrival of Spring Stock., Do not MISS tilts .sale as you will get,bargains , on the ftloe JOE t3etsfrtv Aka 1 CANADA, THURSDA,Y MORNING FEBRUARY 1,6tb, 189,9. JOHN MUTE & SONS ubitshare and. Prolate:keno Usborne Council. Commit met Feb'y 4th, All mem - hers present. Minutes of January meeting reed and approved. ' • The appointment of F. W. Fern- combe, of London, as engineer for the Townslim under the Ditches - and Watercourse'..s .Act, was revoked, and clause 1, by-law No. 2, 1892, repealed, John Rogers, of Mitchell, was appoint - .d in his stead end a by-law drafted confirming his appointment. By-law No:2 confirming the appoint- ment of f en cevie wers and poundkeepers was peseed, s4ned and eealed. The Auditors' report as presented was adopted and 150 copies ordered to be printed for distribution. A few orders were issued in payment of accounts and council adjourned to meet March 4th at one o'clock. F.,MonnnY, Clerk. • Biddulph, CouNone-The Council metpursuanii to adjournment, the reeve and all the meineerS present. The minutes of last Meeting were read, approved and signed by the reeve. F. A. Ryan took andlsubscribed te the StatutoryDeclara- Mon of office and qualification and took his seat The following accounts were ordered to be paid :- John Salmon, plank, Nissoari townline, $3.20 ; Wm. Hudsovaopening ditch S.B. Div. 5.90c; Arthur Gtbson, opening and repairing road, Div. 5, $1 50 ; Municipal World, 131ank forms, 55c; Martin Hogan, work on road, Div. 3 and 4, $5 ; Tim. Toohey, error in dog tax for 1898, $1 ; express charges on F. S. 25c, Assess- ment Rolls 10c, 35c; Ed. McLaughlin, grant to Beat Div. 3 and 4, $10,50; Ed. Hodgins, work on road Div. 1, 75c; T. Kitt, a,cc't for posts and lumber, $3.15; S. Ryan, shovelling snow tie R. Div. 1, M. Mead, work on Sauble Hill Div., 2, 81; Soho, Collison,opening road, G. R Div 1, 50c ; Treasurer. McGilliv- ray, balance of acc't Div. 2, $5.17; John Ryan, 'balance' on contract, G. R:Div. 1, $2.50 ; Alf. Hodgins, rep. road Div. 1, $1 ; B.. Handford, error in dog tax, $1; T. H. Course, auditing accounts of 1898, $12; Patrick Breen, auditing accounts of 1808, $12; T. H. Coursey, error in dog tax, 8L The report ofthe auditors was received and the Clerk was instructed to have 100 copies print- ed. By-law No. 6, of 1899, taking part of lot No. 22, con. 10, from P. S. S, No. 4 and attaching the same to P. S. S. No. 7, was passed after being read a• third tirne. The application of Michael O'Mara to have his lot, being part of lot 17. con. 10, taken from P. S. S. No. 4, and attached to Union P. S. S. No. 3, was referred back, ,asking him to take , the necessary proCeedings, pre - ;Scribed by ,the School Act The -Conn- ell adjourned to meet again on Monday the 6th day'of March,1899, at 10 o'clock D. ST.ANLEY, Clerk. Centralia ClIOPPING.-All kinds of chopping done,Tues. days, wednesdays, and Fridays. 1000 cords of elm stave bolts and 1000 cords of heat:Ling bolts wanted. Highest price paid, T. Elston, Cen- tralia. Go and ,hear the Oxford Musical Club of Boston Mass. on . Monday evening Feb'ye2Oth, in G-idley's Opera house, Exeter. DEATH On' JOSEPH ANDERSON. -An old a,nd highly respected resident of this village and the township of Ste- phen, died on Wednesday of this week at the residence of his son Crediton road, where he had been visiting the past four weeks. For some time deceased had been in failing health, and suffered intensely from the effects, of general debility, heart failure being the ultimate cause of death. Mr. Anderson was born near Belfast, Ireland, and with his parents emigrat- ed to this country when five years of age. • They settled in Grenville, ,Quebec, where they lived for some years. At the age of 30 years he came to the Huron tract, and settled on lot 10, con. 2, Stephen township, the farm on ivhich he died. Shortly after- wards he left for the Gulf of Mexico, returning in 1841, when he married Jane Diamond, Also of Stephen, at the residence occupied by Mr. Floyd, of Exeter, then the Diamond estate. After his marriage he settled on, the farmandby dent of industry and good management, hewed opt a, comfortable home, and succeeded with many years toil in accumulating a goodly share of this world s goods. His wife died in 1867. In the . year 1871 • he monied widow Bicknell, of ,Centralia. The same year he retired ' from farming and- came to this village to reside, During the past twenty years deceased has travelled eXtensivelf, ' and his knowledge of the various parts of Can- ada being so replete,' it -was a treat for anyone to engage him in conversation. He was also a meat reader and well versed in all subjects. By. the first wife there werenine children, all liv- ing, as ,followia-Mrs. P. Trainer, St. Joseph's Island; Mrs. A. E. Adams Luddington, Mich.; Mrs. Joseph Hudson, Mun wing, Mich.; Mrs. J. A. Graham, London.; Miss Ander- eon, Munising, Mich.; William Ander- son, on the homestead in Steithen ; Wilson, at Crediton; John. hear Bay City, Mich.; Joseph, Chicago. ' By the second wife, who survives him, there were three children, one son and. two daughters. The daughters live at home while Frank is at Frederickton, enlisted in the Canadian army, Mr. Anderson was highly respected by a large circle of 'friends, and his death will be universally regretted. Ho had been a member of the Methodist ehureh for tepwords of 40 years. His remains will be intertei in the Fair- field cemetery on Friday at 2 o'clock p. 'hen you teel weak, run' dOWn, tiervolia, unable to work or think as you might, tabs a box Or two of Milburn's Heart and lqin'Ve Pills They'll build up your health and give you strPtigth otietcm Pace IR)o.. All !bilged& olit) yo 1 . 1',.. .V140, s \Ina8,ra wbealIra&P 0 iegrot remedy f Tip•i41)1 C1'41111,8, lin#1 1411 tf,t 911 il ...t4 6; lit datigertim4 G. .1, Suthorlated, Notary Public, Convey ewer, Commissioner, Fire 'neurone° agent and Issiirer of Marriage Licenses. Legal doom meets carefully drawn at reasonable rates Money to loan on real estate at low rates of in terest. Office at the Post office, Rensall. H J. D. COOIC. --- (Late with garrow a Proudfoot) Barris( e Solicitor, Notary Public, Hensell. Ont, re A. SollerY, L.D. S„ D. D. S.. lIonor Gradu J- 'ate of Toronto University, Dentists. Tooth extracted without_p_aill or bad: effects. Office in Petty's Block, Reim% At Zurich every Monday, commencing May 30th. Don't forget to go to Exe r on Monday evening Feb'y 20th a.nd =lean the best concert of the season. The Oxford Musical Club of Boston, Mass, . i . . .ra. DILATE( OP MRS. GILCIIRIST.-'vv e regret to announce the death of Mrs. James Gilchrist (nee Miss Annie Mc- Arthur, youngest daughter of the late Robt. McArthur), which sad event oc- curred at her home in this village on Monday morning last,. Mrs. Gilchrist was in the very prime of life, being only 32 years of ageeana her death is a wed blow to her loving hushand,as well as to her many relatives and friends, by whore she was greatly beloved. She leaves an in.asint elanghter only 10 days old. The,:funearl sermon was held irk Carmenehurch, on Wednesday morning last, and was Very largely at- tended, as was else the cortege to the Rodgerville cemetery,testifying to the esteem in which deceased was held and respect shown to the bereaved hus- band. BRIEPS.-Henry Cook has purchased the Red Mill Elevator, at Seaforth.-- Rev. Acheson, of Kippen, and Rev. Henderson, town, exchanged pulpits on Sunday lasts -The ball given by the Curling Club, in McOloys hall, on Fri- day evening last, was a success. Notwithstanding the cold weather, the attendance was large. --A number of villagers attended the complementary supper given Mr. R. Clegg; the G. R. agent at Kippen, by the citizens of that berg, on Friday evening. Ie was tendered him as dmark of esteem, and was pronounced a, most enjoyable and successful affair in every respect. Our Kippen friends never do things by halves. and the President of this ban- quet, R.,1Vfeitiordie, and the secretary, Mr. Balfour, as well as the committee of management are to be congratulat ed on the great success that, attended their efforts. Mr. Clegghas been agent at Kippen for the past thirteen years, his kindly disposition and obliging manner has so endeared him with the community that they felt it would be a most pleasant ayent to have Mr. and .Mrs.- Clegg and their many friends come together in this manner, as also testify to the esteem in which he is held by all. -.The Misses Hagan spent Sab- bath and the fitst 'part of thireweek visiting friends iti Clinton. -Mrs. A.A. Goetz, of the Commercial, was in Lon- don last week renewing acquaintances. -Miss Elizabeth Clark, who has been here for the past two years, visiting her grand -mother, Mrs. David Clark, returned to her home in Sault Ste. Marie this iveek.saMiss M. Biggart, who was visiting friends here, has re- tewned to . Olinton.-D. Urquhart this week shipped 3 car loads of oatmeal to D tabl i n, Ireland. -Miss Gar den, of Park- ihill, who was visiting at Mrs. Thomas Dick's, has returned home, accompani- ed by Miss Ida Dick, who intends spending a few days in Parkhill. - Rev. W. E. Kerr again preached an- other of his special sermons on Sun- day evening last on the subject of "'Temperance" to it congregation that crowded the church. We think the reverend gentleman's denunciations of those engaged in the traffic were a little too pronounced and severe, hut the subject otherwise was very ably dealt with, and if the interest in these special services and increased atten- dance continues to increase as it has been doing, only the fact of the reverend gentleman's invitation' CO Grace Church, St. Thomas. will save the congregation from having to en- large the church, only so recently , erected. -Miss A.Taylor, who has been barn. in Toronto for a number of months, visiting her brother, has returned home.-- Miss A Hodgins, of Lucan, was in the village visiting relatives and friends part of last week and this. - Quite a number of our villagers have been -suffering from severe colds and la grippe during the past week or so. - W. J. Miller intends erecting a neat dwelling for himself this spring, ad- joiuing his shop. --Mrs. S. P. Ross was in the village last week renewing acquaintances. - Mrs. Garland, who has been quite ill, is improving. -R. Cedtnore, contractor, informs us that he has already more contracts on hand than he has had for many years. - George McTaggart, of Seaforth, for- merly of Rodgerville, and well-known as a geed cheese maker, was in town on Tuesday combining business with pleasure. -John Pope, of Dashwood, would re-engage in the tailoring busi- ness here if he could get a good open- ing. -Mrs. J. Macarthue has returned from visiting friends in Loodon.-The skating and marling rink has been so liberally patronized this winter, that the proprietors anticipate enlarging the rink before another season. -J. W. Ortvvein conducted servires for Rev. Waddell on Sunday last, the pastor, being absent at Wardsville. - Miss Hilda Beek has returned home from visiting friends in St. Marys. -- H. Arnold, who some time ago disposed of his residence to Sohn 'Shepherd, of Clhiselhurst, has rented R. Ondmore's dwelling on Richmond :Street. Mr. Shepherd will shortly move to tonne - John Wilson has sold his farm on the Babylon line owned and occupied by WM. Wilson, his decert.sed father. - We are pleased to learet that lea:Sohn Caldwell, of the Tolytiabip of Tooker - smith, Who has been darigeronely ill tiering the -past week, is now %natl.. what inMroved although yet yell Weak. We hope she May 8 eedil OP - (telt L'f arrApti boa tiro-. 14 Carmel Presbyterian church, for the deepening of: the spiritual life of the congregation, is being well atteoded, and. the services much. enjoyed and will no doubt result in increased earnestness ' on the part Of the • rrietn- bees, and increased attendance at the regular church work. -Mrs. Dougaii, of Rodgerville; is very ill. -The hotel - keepers now charge 10 cents per glass for whisky. - The local undertakers have been 'very busythis week, having to attend four funerals in three days. W, A. McKim, leayes for GOderach next week. Hurondale Baxiers.-The literary. society pur- pose holding a concert in the school house, February 22nd. Every. effort is being made to secure' an excellent program. W. McLeod, -comic vocalist., of Seaforth. Dr. Rollins and Mr. Donald McInnes, of Exeter; ,Messrs. Milleeand Johnston, of Hensell are among those who will take part ins the entertainment. Admission I5c. Dashwood • -- BRIEPs. - The revival services are still going on in theEvangelical church' with good results -Miss -Mills has re- signed her position as teacher in the Public School. We have not yet learn- ed who her successor will be. -Miss M. E. Brown, of Creditom is visiting friends in the village, -Chas. Linden- fieid has returned from New York where he had been -on business in the interest of the Flax Co. -Miss John- ston, of Blake, is visiting relatives in the village. -Henry Wolfe, of Buffalo, is visiting 'relatives in Dashwood and vicinity. --Diphtheria has again broken out in the village, Wm. Maier's child- ren being down with the disease. -On Saturday, Mrs. A. Birk presented her husband with a bouncing baby boy. -- The following are on the sick list.; Mrs. Kellerman, Mr. Lyon, Mr. and, Mrs. Rev. Schaeffe. St. Marys BRIEPS.-The funeral of Mrs. Jas. Cousins, who died at her home in the north ward on Tuesday, took place from the family residence, Thursday. Services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Taylor. Deceased was in her 73rd yeanand was well known. in St. Marys. She leaeres a husband and several grown up children to mourn their sad and sudden bereavement. -Joe Galles, of Buffalo, brother of Jas. Gillies, Stratford, is spendieg a few days in town visiting friends and renewing old acquaintances. - The following were the prices quoted for the different varieties of farm produce on the mar- ket Thursday': Wheat 68c; oats 23 and 20c ; peas Oen 62c ; barley 0:to 45c; potatoes to 75c.a. bag ; hay $4.50 to $5 per. ton ; wood $4.25 toe 8450 for best hard wood. -In flag, final match for the Ontario Tareitatel, played at Toronto, Thursday, St. Marys was de- feated by Fergus. Biddulph BRIEFS. -S. H. Hodgins who has been suffering for some tlixie from blood poisoning, now getting better. - On Saturday, lltli inst., a large mine- ber of farmers met at Centralia Town Hall for the purpose of organizing a joint stock company to be known as the Centralia Creamery Association, for the manufacture of hitter in Cen- tralia. There were 104 shares, at $10 a share sold. The officers elected for the ensuing year are as 'follows :- Richard Hicks, President; W. W. Revington, Vice -President; J. Parsons and J. Bagshaw, arbitrators ; Andrew Hicks, -treasurer; Mr. Haggith, clerk. -Thomas Morkin is erecting a brick foundation under his barn. Wm.Lewis is erecting a brick house. Rich Atkin- son is also erecting a brick house; also -Richard Blackwell a brick house, and E. Hodgins anew barn on brick found- ation, and all this on the 2nd and 3rd of Biddulph. Also Wm. Simpson, of Biddulph, a new brick basement neder Grand Bend Branas.-John Spacknian, of Exeter was in town Monday and Tuesday. -- 11. Bossenberry attended the funeral - of his uncle in Berlin on Tuesday.-sA number of the boys attended the carn- ival in Thedford last Friday night and report having a good tirne.-The far- mers are taking advantage of the sleighing by drawing their gravel and logs. -Most everyone has got a store of me up for the season it being of an excellent quality. --Miss A.Bossenberry is around after a short sickness. --A sleigh load or our young folks were the guests of Misses Iforners,of Green way, Tuesday evening last and spent it very pleas:me evg.--The last few nights we have been experiencing the coldest- weather there has been for years, the mercury on Friday and Sat- urday night mining down as low as 35 below zero. - We are pleased to know that Misses Maude and Hattie Statton are recovering "after it very severe attack if La, Grippealirn Clark has returned from London, where he underwentan operation for appendi- citis. Ile is looking well and says he feels well. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Down have taloned to Thedford ; their stay with us,wa,s short but while here they acellnitilated many wartn friends. -A few fish are being caught in the lake bid owing to the thickness of the lee it, makes it al rnost impossible to fish. aeon:4 - WHAT IS smboll ? A. grand old reinedy tot' Cough. COldir and Conenmption ; used throughout the World for halt a century, has,turred inntmerable easeslef incipient consumption and relieved Many in advanced stages. It YOU, are not satisfied With the results We will Vetlind YOilr money.- Priee 25 as., 50 OW. and (Oat The Weddil htiptialti ChaS, and.Miss IIadie, oilseeds tireOlt, e'Oetktot'6441). t.'410 '01',! tnwttehip,wasteolematizs ing het! ,nrolner, le, le If ek eel iv I t • I • y 111NA baidraits pate 'Pao P;.1144W0 Mt 04P,i tt. 400, , e let Sterling, son o nobt. Steeling,of Olin - BuiErs.-A mi. end almost tragic event occurred on Monday, when the young wife of Mr, Sidney Andrew, after a few hours suffering from convulsions, passed from this stage of action. It is all the more sad as she was comparatively a stranger here, as her home was in Michigan and was only married and came here with her husband on the ist of June, 1898. The bereaved husband has the sincere sympathy of the whole community in this his sad bereave- ment. -Mr. Thomas Swale, our re- nowned well digger aid spring finder, is at.present searching for a supply of -water for the proposed new butter factory at Ceotralia. Success to him. -At the official rneetiug of the Elimville circuit quarterly board a re - saltation was unanirnonsly passed in- viting. Rev. G. Jew itt . to . remain a fourth year. It wasalso decided to secure the services of an evangelist for a short time to hold union meetings at Elirnville.-The trustees of the Elim- ville- Methodist, church have made arrangements for a pleasant and inter- esting time on Monday evening, Feb. 20th, 1899, when for the sum of 25e and 15c for children, every one may have a good supply of oysters in the base awn t and afterwards an abundance of "Woman's Tongue' in the auditor- ium of the church. Kippen BRIEPS.--The -past week was the coldest in our history. -H. Shaffer had over 100 bags of potatoes frozen.- Tivo of the oldest settlers in this sect ton have diedduring the past week. On the Ilth inst., , Catherine Sinclair wife of the late Alex. Cameron of Stanley, passed to her rest, at the age of 93 years, and on the 14th inst., James Whiteman, of this villancejetn- ed the silent majoritysat tbe age of 90 years. Both had been 111 for some time. They each leave a,family,grown up and well-to-do. COMPLIMENTARY Suanzna-One of the most pleasant gatheringsever assembled here was that of Friday evening last, wlien° some 200 friends of Station- master Clegg came through the cold to do him ,honor. The occas - tion was a. complimentary supper, tendered Mr. Clegg by the Citizens of Kippen and vicinity, as a token'of re- spect and esteem,and as an evidence of their appreciation of his geniality and obliging ways during the past thirteen years of his residence here in the capacity of station agent. A most sumptuous repast was served, while ithe toast list was one of the finest ever listened to. BRIEPS.-ZW. W. Cooper, who is a great admirer of fancy ,horse -flesh, has urchased from the Messrs. Thompson Brothers, of the London road,a driver, which for quality, style and speed is pretty hard to beat. -The Methodists of this place have completed all ar- rangements for the building of a new church in our village, which will be of the latest design. They are now ask- ing for tenders. -Miss Addie Archi- bald, of Seaforth,e,ccompanied by Mrs. Thomas Dodds, ofDakota, was, the past few days, the guests of R. B. Mc- Lean. -Yrs. J. Balfour has for some days been very poorly, haying had to contend with la grippe. - Mrs. A. Thompson,of Gladstone, Manitobahas been paying a visit to her sister, Mrs. John McGregor, of Tuckersmith. Shipka -- Bntaas.--Michael Finkbeiner sold last week a fine bunch of steers to Mr. Coughlin for a good some of money: - N. G. Finkbeiner is on the inek list. We wish hiin a speedy recovery. - Mr. Bawd preached a very Interesting sermon in Shipka, last Sunday. Mr. Baird is held in very high esteem in this vicinity. He intends in the near We hope that lee will leave success in future to conduct revival meetings. his undertaleing.-Mr. Sweitzer is get- ting quite a number of logs which will give the men in this section a lot of work next spring. --Mr. C. Finkbeiner, M. Finkbeiner, F. Geiser, J. Geiser, J. 13rophey and S. Sweitzer packed it lee Of ice in Mr. Sweitzer's lumber shed last week. -Jas. Hannan is going to. put up a large shedand dancing hall the coming spring. Mr. Patton has the contract. -San, Wiliert has open- ed irk Heitzman's old stand a feed store and a meat market. He has also open- ed in connection with it a grocery store. --A very enjoyable time was spent at Thomas Lynch'last Wedues- day night, when a, number of people surprised laim and hiasister, toe have a dance there. -(3 B. Glanville who ha,s made an asnignrnent has taken a contract to cut 200 cords of wood for Mr. Lamport. He we to hire a, few men to help him cut it. --Mr. A. Glanyille ha,s recovered from his severe illness a,nd is at present selling books fora firm in Chicago. -Mr. A. Benedict is at ,present engaged with Mr.' F. Glanyille.-Mr. Lynch is still very low and is not expected to live. -Mr. A. Q. Dixon and N. G. Fitticheiner our popu- lar young school teachers have receiv- ed word. to take part in a High School Concert at Parkhill, next Tuesday. The certificates are to be presented. - Mr. Brophev its at present wearing very bread sneile. What's the ina.b. ter, Sir e Oh 1 its a girl. --Last Thurs- day the youngest child or n. Patton died with the La Grippe. Its man:this were lead last Saturday in Mt. Carntel cemetery. -Mr. C. Finkbeiner is going to raise oue of his barns in the spring putting a brit* foundation tirederlit and. a cement floor. --G. Fainter is also go - ;rig to build a kitchen which will add Lo his premises --While drawing wood last week, Mr. Wilson Who is working for Mr. Lampert got both of his legs frozen.-afte GT. Geiser disposed of three Of his cows the other Week for a huge mute of money. -Try the grocery :store for smoked herring and salt lieh. -Wedding bells will SOOti 1)0 ringing. On Sanday,Feb. 5th,Duncan Itteltite, of Hurontownship, iN feW Miles east Of Ataberly, passed away to the great he - yowl ot the Ape age, of 00 /ears. OIIEAP SALE! , Special sale of Overcoat . Before stock taking we offer a reduction in all lines. Heys Overcoats at... „ ,.$L00 Men's e 0 $3 $th 00 Speeial line of Overcoats J. P Fitoss Woodham • BRIEPS.-It has been so frosty in Woodham lately that the cold air is e all frozen out of town. -Miss Rout- ledge, of Kintore, is the guest of Miss Ada Knott -Philip and Welter Frown left on Tuesday to visit their brothers and sisters in Marlette, Mich. -Steve Livingway, of Mich., has hired with Jos. Hooper, 8th line, ,for a period of ten months.- The Farmer's Institute held an afternoon and evening meeting in the Albert Hall on Monday last and despite the severe frosty weather both meetings were fairly well attended. - It is our sad duty to chronicle the death of Wm. Thompson, sr...who died zaaidence, 8th line, Blansharcl, ion Friday ldsP.m The deceased was 79 years of age and wat a -Mari -Or honest principle and was respected by all who knew him. The funeral took place on Monday last for Granton cemetery. His many relatives have the sympathy of their many Wends in their sad be- reavement. -Don't fail to hear the 0. 0. F's. concert on Saturday evening next to he given by the popular Eckart Family of Swiss Bell Ringers a.nd Orchestra. This family need no intro- duction to the Woodham people as we were favored with one of their excell- ent concerts not long ago. • Chieelhuret BRIEFS. --John Shepherd Intends mov- ing to Hensall shortly. --The recent 1 cold weather was hard on coal ansi. wood. -After a prolonged illness -of St. Vitus Dance. ;Samuel T, Perkin died on Monday last, at the age of 38 years; 11 months. The direct cause of death being blood -poisoning. De- ceased has been a resident of the vil- lage for a number of years, and before his affliction carried on a ,successful boot & shoe business here, being one of the finest workmen in the county. He was a former resident of Exeter and Zurich, and was highly respected by a large circle of friends. He was a member of the BensaIl Court of the Canadian Order of "Foresters, under the rites of which Order his remains were interred in McTaggart's cemetery on Wednesday afternoon. -A. -widow and two sons survive him. Mrs. John Daldwill, of Tuckersrnith, underwent a critical operatiou on Monday. Sbe was taken suddenly ill with inflam- mation of the bowels, and so serious was her condition that had the opera- tion not been performed when it was death would have resulted in a few hours. The bowels were examined and a congested portion removed', and at last reports the patient Was doing as well as could be expeNt ed. There is, however, little hopeof herrecoverya Zurich --- BRIEFS..-0.Steinhagen,of Dash wood -- paid our burg a flying visit Monday evening Feb. 6th in which he enjoyed himself very inuch among theboys of this town. ---We notice that Edliagan has purchased fl4 valuable driver. Mr. . Hagan is getting to be quite a sports- man in fast horses. He has also a valuable bird dog. -The ball on Feb. 6 wen a success.-N.Deichert and family, acconapanied by Dan Zeller, sr., left for Dakota on Thursday last, where they will make their future home. -A, Klein left for his bonie at Wellesley last sveek.-The cold snap made large gaps in the coal and wood piles during the last few days. .30 below zero is abeut as much as an ordinary mortal can endure, a,nd the present zero weather even is a, welcome change. - Coal stoves are keeping company with some of our gas Machines and even theta the "gas" seerna to get frost bit -ten at times, --The Mende of R, II, Collins of Exeter; are sorry to hear of his eeiAous illnessa-Georoe Merrier took the matrimonial degree on 'Tuesday., The young lady is Miss Kraft, of Dash- wood ; congratulations. Our jubilee band were engaged to enliven' tbe proceedings. --P, -Lamont had a run- away, on !lotuitty,but luckily the dams age was light. -u. Ciah, tillq 4W% Hotel, purchased a, half atm Of land froin N. Deichert before his departure for the West, ---"Sleepy Dick" is mak- ing the snow fly in Seafortb. at present. --C. Eilber is training "Baker Boy," "Molly Fritz" and several other speedy horses at present. -Peter Bender has urchased the store lately vacated by E. Appel, for $400.-0. Fritz has de- cided to remain ileitis old stand. He has just received et fine shipment of new shoes. Balance of winter etre& going at half price. Cali and get bargains. -Mrs. Stacey, of Dashwood while in the village WAS taken .suddon- ly Preetekr bat Moved into the house lately purchased from It Delehert The slutreholdets Of the idiot stoc cheese factory at Bruccfield have de- cided to inake butter instead of Cheese the coming ikerteekri.