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RSDAY, DECEMBER 231h, 1899
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
s Slater Shoe Company, of Mon -
Whose business has grown im-
ilyin the last few years, have
;d aproportion of their 7 per cent.
rred cumulative stock upon the
et, and it is regarded as a tempt-
evestment. There is no nore re -
shoe firm in the country. The
ation of the Slater Shoes has
' built up by sound business
eels, :joined to expert knowledge
trade an1 the uniform reliability
i output. The company have no
lian here stores oftheir own, two
eoeto, two in Montreal, and one
ateva, all of which have been
-
Lt
th
-Elul, under e motto, "direct
he manufacturer to the con-
e" Their estimate of business
next three years, based on ex.
contracts, is over $1,250,000. It
-ainly a magnificent business to
ulvauced so rapidly and sub -
ally,
a
report of the Bureau of Indas-
r 189e gives the area of rural as-
ent as 23,392,581 acres, or 32,156
triore than in the preceding year,
tbstanding a considerable de -
in the number of acres of non-
nt land. There are 12,093,44
f cleared. laud, wbich is 140,533
ore than in 1897. There are
-er seven million acres of wood. -
and over three million acres of
o or waste land in organized
hips of the Province, although in
hese items there leas leen a de-
,. -creftasered with the
e,
us year. The percentage of
land is now 55.5, vehicle is 5
-Ilan in 1897. There are 2,708,013
n pasture, or 40,798 acres more
bepreceding year, every die -
haring in the increase. - Out of
1,000 acres of cleared land tbere
1).4 in pasture, taking the whole
ice, while the dairy counties of
I Lawrence and Ottawa group
a i gh as 288.8 per 1,000.
he time of the municipal elec.
qaproacbes, it is very necessary
le people of Exeter to look
• at the qualities of the candi-
who ask for their suffrages.
of the utmost importanse to
ber that the progrees and ea-
rn of a town depends largely
he push and enterprise of those
aye charge of its affairs from
to year. Exeter has suf-
n the past, as we who endure
Usknow to our cost from the
emanating from the inicroscopi-
eeption of the penny-wise type
mcillor and the etick-in-the
ort of representative. It is of
rst consequence to us not to
eateanoee have competitera. teee
).7.1—edgaingit is not possible
the best for ourselves without
s that fact into our considerae
'here are always a certain num-
11 ev
'industries each year, hich
be bad by towns possessing
ue commercial and natoral ad -
res as Exeter and it only requires
et. exertion on the part of the
eel government to get our share i
at s goiag."
ney- seven years without an
.That is the position of affairs
rprovincial government books at
e.
Globe cries, "Ross is master of
tuation." So is our old friend
truger, but thequestion is, how
an be hold the job?
tsii generals have the Isiaa,ck of
the worst side of their battles in
[despatches. They tell of their
[cases and feautes but little of
lappenecl to the enemy.
Tan 16, 1900, Premier Greenway
we held office for 12 years, and
ac.i. to be his intenticoa to submit
otion to the Lieut-Goyernor so
-eatvill be accepted on that day.
Releere en e Man ufacturing Coul-
d London, Ont., bas assigned to
evinstrong. The firm has been
cvlielesale clothing business for
ber of years, and. had a large
with the trade in Ontario.
in the same position as
was before the election—
•h fear and delaying the
s loree as possible. Greenwcty
.1 ajority of 28 in a house of 40,
Ross has only a majority of 0
>use of 91.
Nea Fisher gave notice in kt
'
at Mohtreel oti Thmedey night
le electioas ‘vould soon be held,
trnea Liberale to be ready for
'nal, Oonserva,tivee ehould like-
;
Eike warning and keep their
well trintined. Mr. Fisher ac-
ted the divislou in the Cabinet
f Seadirig of seldiers to South
, by declaring in effect that IA
Mr, Tarte'e paper, which vio-
-as the ritising of con.
be war, does not repro -
f the ministry.
RUSela and Japan.
nemerous guns are already mouritedt
Rainer deelaree a stroggle beameee
RiXiSta, and Japan to be imeaaseat
Whether the struggle be liaeolinent or
not, it is inevitable. A Peewee at
map end a knowledge of /mem his-
tory re,veal the causes of the coroireg
conflict between the Japanese and the
Russians. Japan, Mee Begland, is an
evercrowilea islana power; oulilse
England, the tniniag and shipping in-
terests are comparatively small, Japan
paust grow or perish. The nearest,
territory to Japan is the peninsula of
Korea. The question of mastery in
Korea was the direct cause of the war
with Celina, Japan and Ohina, both
claimed the overlordship of the penin-
sula. The Russians also have long had
their eye on Korea, and have watche
with jealottsy Japanese progress in tie
Hernait Kingdom. In 1886 Euglau
took a hand in securing the inclepencl
epee of Korea, and obtained an assur
mace from Russia disclahning all inten
tion of interfering with Korea. M
Ladygensky, the Russian cbarge deaf
Wises at Pekin, was authorized by th
Tsar himeelf to repeat personally thes
assurances to the Grand Secretary Li
Minister Superietendent of Norther
Trade, who was then charged with th
direction of affairs between China ant
Korea. M. Ladygensky explieitly de
clared tiara "neither directly nor indi
rectly would Russia hereafter merldl
with territory belonging to Korea.'
On the faith of that Russia.n glutamate
Great Britain evacuated Port Haman
to. Row Russia kept this promise i
well known. Her conflict with th
Japanese over the question of suprena
acy in Korea began almoet immediate
ly after Admiral Vesey aanalto
hauled down the British flag at Por
Hamilton. Russia did. not feel hersel
strong enough after the Sapanese
Canna war to occupy Korean territory
She did the next best thing. In. 189
she occupied Port Arthur, at the ex
treinity of the Liao Tong Peninsula,
having previously compelled the Ja-
panese evacuation of that port by the
aid of the French fleet and the part-
nership of Germany. But for England,
Japan's fate would then have been
sealed. We saved ber from Russia,
France, and Gerrea.ny. The heavy
Russian battleships were stripped for
fighting, and after the punishment the
Japanese fleet received at Yalu and
elsewhere, it is probable that tile Rus-
sians would have been successful in a
naval engagement with the Ja,paneee.
Russian action, howeyer, was sudden-
ly checked by the declaration of Eng-
lish sympathy for Japan; and the Rus -
Mao bear, although sulky at being
balked of his quarry, was compelled
to desist from measures wbich un-
doubtedly would have been taken but
for the diplomatic action of Great
Britain. Japan hasenever forgotten,
and will never forget, the conduct of
Russia. She bad hoped to occupy Ko-
rea and to regenerate China, Her
statesmen saw with clear vision that
the only chance of stemming the ad-
vance of the great power From the
north was in marrying Japanese abili-
ties and. capacity to the latent power
acd teeming population of China.
Russia, however, scored the first move
in the game. Japan was ejected from
Port Arthur because ber presence, in
the words of the:Russian minister,
"would be dangerous to the balance of
power in China" Japan saw without
amazement, but -with the bitterest ha-
tred, the very state which had turned
her out of Port Arthur in the name of
international law occupying the price-
less possession for her own purposes.
The indignation of the Japanese was
shown by the manner in which the
news was received. They are vain,
full of humor, able to conceal tbeir
real feelings,but men killed themselves
for rage when they heard of the sur-
render of Port Arthur, which had
been won by the blood and valor of
their own people. Peace was tnade,
though japan was robbed of tbe first
fruits of her victory.
The people were told that the war
was postponed, the peace was an arm-
istice, and that when Japan was strong
enough she would take her revenge
on the insolent power that had. robbed
her of the fruits of her victory. Th.'
Japanese, in whom preljterelpieecience
is not weettheaaatete dearly that if they
wereeesa-r, Ve revenged on Russia it
'Would be necessary to fight before the
completion of the great Siberian Rail-
way. It was a race between a railway
and a fleet. Accordingly, for the last
four years Japan has concentrated all
her efforts on budding up a navy
wbich would enable her to adjust
matters with her bitterest enemy.
Her army successful as it was against
the undrilled hordes of China, is great-
ly improved. for Japan knows that her
rietioual existence depends upon her
armed strength, and that if she waits
until Russia has completed her railway
she will be attacked at Russia's own
Um'.
are four battalions of eufantry a thoos-
and Cossacks, te thonsand gatalson arel
tillery, mid two field batteries, besideel
a nevelt brigade. Therefore the grand
total of Russian forces in the Far East
is under 05,000, with 100 glans,
Agairist these Japan can put into the
field thirteen divisions, each 13,000
strong, besides providing troops for
garrison pueposes at home. Thus her
total of men available is 109,000 men,
with 415 gune. Bellied them wotild
stand. trained men to the number of
130,000 as reserves and garrison troops.
These are the forces in opposition,
It will be interesting to consider the
consequences of victory to either side.
If Japan were to win, the Anglo-Saxon
race on both sides of the Atlantie
cl would be face to face with a victorious
a Montanan power, with boundless are-
a bition, unchecked by religious or sen-
tiniental considerations. A victorious
• Japan, it,. addition to occupying Korea
- and Port Arthur, would covet the
Phillippines, Sernatras Borneo, and
even Australia. A victorious Japan
e woulki consummate an alliance with
e China, which in twenty years would
have drilled an army of four millions
e of temperate mere careless of death,
e armed with modern weapons.
1 Now let us turn to the cousequences
- of' Russia's victory over Japan. The
destruction of the Japanese fleet, the
e occupation of Korea, the establishment
' of strong places at Ohenaulpo and
e other harbors on the Korean coast,
- would give to 1111SSitt the control of
s the Chinese seas. If Russia were suc-
e cessful in the event of war with Japan,
nascent commercial power would be
- crushed. The war navy has been in-
n creased with feyerish vigor to enable
t Russia to overcome her geographical
f disadvantages in the Far East. With
- Russia victorious it is doubtful wheth-
er she vvould desire to eaut the open
5 door in China.; or, if desirous, whether
- she would be able to do so.
Withregard to the probable resalt
of a naval war between Japan and
Russia„ the Russians have Dever dis-
tinguisbed themselves in war since the
battle of Pultowa. They were beaten
by the Persians at the end of the last
century on the Caspian sea.
Of the policy of Great Britain there
is no question. The open door in
China must be maintained at all has-
ard,s. The only way in which this ca,n
be done is anAnglo-Saxon understaad-
ing, and if the Pacific is not to become
either Mongolian or Muscovite, the
Anglo-Saxon race must see to it that
Maine be uoi- shut to Anglo-Saxon
commerce. So long as thet object is
secured, it is immaterial to us whether
Russia crusbes Japan or Japan bleeds
Russia white.
Like the Boers, the Japanese have
armed as silently as possible. They
have blown no trumpets, and have
attracted no attention to the drilling
of their armies, the increase to their
fleets. Japan, however. is not a rich
power in trieterial wealth. She is rich
in the character of her population, in
the valor of her soldiers and sailors,
and in the temperance and virility of
her martbood. The fleet she has bailb
is evidence of the magnitude of ber
self-sacrifice and the intensity of the
national effort to obtain dornittion of
the B tstern seas. She has now three
of the largest, battle -ships, four power-
ful armored cruisers, three small cruis-
ers, six destroyers, and twenty-three
torpedo boats on the stocks, complet-
ing or projected.
The Russians are superior armor-
ed cruisers, but they are vastly behind
in modern protected cruisers, wbere
the Japanese are very strong. Russia
bas steadily strengthened her forces
on heed dueing the last six years.
Troops have poured out to Viaclivastok
and Port Arthur since its acquirement,
from every ship that sells froui Odessa
or Sevastopol. Ten thousead men left
this week,
Thirty-eight batatlions of infantry,
on the war -footing about 38,000 men t
eight reserve battalions, about 8,000 ;
mgbteen batteries of artillery, each
with 8 guns (of these teas are beaVy
howitzer' batteries ana tivo light
mountain batteries cure sapper arid.
one railway battel thirteen COM-
ptnineS Of garrison artillery. The total
is about 5000 on the war footing,
In ICwa, g -tun and garrisoning' the
orb Arthur, Where
NOWIlialATIONS.
--
Following is a list, of the nominations
wbich took place on Friday last, as far
as beard from. A great many Coun-
cils are elected by acclamation, and yet
composed of new blood:
Bayfield.—Reeye, R, Stanbury, M.
D. (accla Trustees, Thomas Cameron,
John Whiddcm, John Ferguson excl.)
Councillors, Geo Woods, James Don-
aldson, Thos Elliott, James Thompson,
Freak Edwards, Robert Brown, Thos
Herd.
Biddulpia—Reeve, .A. K liodguas.
Councillors. Jas Taohey, Thos Armi-
tage, F A Ryan, 3 B Westman, Jarnes
Bryan.
Blyth.—Reeve, J Carter (acca. Coun-
cillors, Wm Emigh, A Sloan, le Met-
calf, W McElroy Caeca. School Trus-
tees, J Habkirk larcOommins, D D
Carder (erica.
Exeter.—Reeve, W G Bissett and
John Taylor. Councillors, jno Evans,
I Armstong, J Muir, W Harding, John
Wood, W Levitt, E 5 Howard and
Alex Dow. School Trustees, P Frayne,
W J Carling and E Huston (awl.)
Downie.—Reeye, Arbogast, Wood
and Bush. Councillors, Clifford, Mc-
Kay, Kastner, Jickling and Beattie.
Ellice.—Reeve, Goetz (accla Coun-
cillors, Simpson, Foley,Kelly,Scliaseeai
Bald, Brickmen arid:Smith. 'ea,
e,..Fullarten. — Reeve, Russell (ecc1):
Councillors P Arbogast, 0 Ratz, M
Harris andsL Turner (a eel).
Goderich.—Mayor, Robt Thorn pson,
James Wilson. Councillors, W T
Murney, James Olark, Wm Marlton,
Wm Oarnpbell, J Naftel, Dudley
Holmes, J P Brosvn, D Cantelon, Jas
Robinson, John Knox, Hugh Dunlop, e
James Inkster, j 0 Martin, 0 .A, Hume
her, M Nicholson, Robt Clark. "
Hay.—Reeve, A Ehnes (acre.) CODA-
cillors, P Lamont, W Collett, W B
Battler, W Stelk (acca.
lefullet—Present Colwell returned by
a.cclatrietion.
"Hibbert.—Reeve, Robert Hoggarth.
Councillors, T. Malady, Hugh Norris;
George Oliver, Robert Dalrymple.
Lobo township.—Reeve, Arch Mc -
Gegen (awl). Councillors, Malcolm
Paul, Donald Campbell, D Fraser and
A McIntyre (all by acclamation).
Lucan.---Iteeve, T Braithwaite, W
Reid, %V Ellwood. Councillors, Geo las
Hodgins, A E Stanley, el It Armitage,
W Ward, J J Hodgins, W Braanton..
leTorth Easthope. — Reeve, Sully's
Cook (vied). Councillors, W. °relax,.
P. Campbell, J C Dook, A. Frame, J
aastings, A McDonald a,nd J A.Fra,ser.
Parkhill—MayoteCourcil and School
Trustees elected by a,cclarnation. May-
or, Wrn Boyce. Council, D N McLeod, '
Jonathan Hall, Neil McPhee,. Joseph -
W Simpson. 0 A Gibbs, Wm Fletcher,
T st Al MD
Toeviiehip of Stepleva—Reeve join/
' Baleen,— Ma Metten sold the old
Gloald's school house to jetreeit Jackson
for the sum of $145, --Wm. Pridham,
Sherrett, Councillors, Richard iiieks
Samuel Sweitzer, William Yearley
Henry Willert, All by acclamation
Tuekersteitla—Reeve, hleKaY au(
Turner,
lasborne,—Reeve, aVtu Delbridge
Couucillors, A aunkin, Jos Hawkins
John Moir and Richard. Canna (all by
acclamation).
The liirkton school pay $400 salary
St, lelarys spent $300 in printing Jas
y ear, .
Fred, Dodson has been engaged t
teach Devisee school for 1900.
James Stacey has been reengage
as cheese maker for the Blansher
(Meese and Butter Co.
Joseph Aiken, well known. in St
Mares sailed for home from Dubai
South Africa this month.
An enorineas turkey weighing 28
lbs. was sold on the Stratford awake
Saturday. It cost the purchaser $2.25
The trustees of Lakeside school hay
engaged Miss Maude Roberts as teach
er for 1900, at a salary of $250 pe
annum.
John Begg, of Mitchell had auothe
slight paralytic stroke last a eek which
has affectecl his speech. Mr. Burritt
recovering.
On the 8bli insb„ Aug, Fisher, Ma
up to nearly three years ago worked in.
the Mitchell Oatmeal Mills, died in
Oregou city.
Edmund. Facka, of West Nissouri
Mitchell
ex -M, P., is sairerizig these days. froel
indammatorytheamateem and sciatica.
—Miss Mary, daughter of ;James Me-
' Derinotte died on Tuesday morning
from that disease for which there eeeto,
to be no cure, coosomption, aged 18
years. The funeral took place to the
Catholic cemetery on Wednesday
morniug,
• Beam-Ia.—Miss Lily May and Miss
t Maud J3aker are home from the Ham-
ilton School of Pedagogy for the hol-
o days,—Williara Coppin, from Mani-
toba, is bome for the holidays, He is
Le well pleased with the west.—Fred Stu-
" art, High school teacher at Imam and
Flether Taylor, from Corawall, are
,• home for the holidays,—Mr. Tuckee,
1 from the Northwest, Is in tosvn these
days, visiting at the home of Mr.
Richard Babb. -11.. V'eel-tY and
family, of Brantford, are m town,
• spending Christmas with Mayor Bor-
e ritt.—Dr. Anderson and family, from
- Exeter, visited friends on Saturday
r and Sunday.—All the candidates bave
. retired except Messrs. F B Holtby,
r George Larkworthy, W Martyn, Geo.
Sawyer, aV Lester and Fled Dalton,
s three new members and three old
members. The ratepayers will vote
0 for whom they want to be mayor, the
cow by-law and the frontage tax by-
law.
Perth Piolings
died at his resieitaice lot 25, con. anear
Belton, Dec. 18, aged 86 years. The
deceased had been ill over a year.
John A, Huggins, who has been re-
siding with his brother-in-law, W.
Thistle, of Downie, passed away Tues-
day at the age of 03 years and 19 days.
Percy Switzer and family, of the N.
W, Territories, are visiting the scenes.
of Mr, Svvitzer's childhood in Science
Hill. He has been absent some seven
years.
A Christmas wedding was celebrated
in Stratford, the contracting parties
being Alfred Hastings, of that place,
lainopderss Emma Bean, of South East-
-. meeting of the St. Marys tonsorial
artists on Monday evening when it was
decided that beginning with the New
Yate8ali;.acIllobekar.ber shops will chase sharp
Mr. G. H. Walter, son of Mr. Jacob
Walter, of Listowel, arrived home on
Tuesday morning from Spokane,
Wash. where be has resided for the
past nine years.
Robert McIntosh, of Fullerton, pur-
chased the old, Parker bomestead on
the East Mitchell Road, Fullerton,
Wednesday. The price paid.. was
about $8,000, -
Theo. Wiauko, wbo has been em-
ployed a,b the St. Marys Creamery for
the past year, left on Friday to take
claarge of a dairy school at Guelph
after the holidays.
Hugh Clarke, of St. Marys,was mar-
ried recently to Miss Mary A. Ander-
son, at Thedford. Rev. H. Ourrie, B.
A. was the officiating clergyman.
The happy. couple left, for St. Marys.
The W.O.T.,13. of Perth county offer
this yearprizes to be given the pupils
who pass 'highest in Temperance at the
next midsummer entrance examina-
tion. The prizes are $5 and $3 in gold.
Twelve acres or soft wood timber,
on the 12th concession, Fullerton, was
sold by auction OD Friday last, by 0.
Bailey, auctioneer, for R. B. Gill, of
St. Marys. The price received was
$300.
A pleasing event occurred at the
residence of Mrs. Slack, eighth line of
Blaushard, Wednesday evening, when
her daughter Missa, and G. W. Spearin
of the saroe township, were united in
tbe holy bonds of matrimony.
The official board 'of the Methodist
church,. Trenton, bas extended a unan-
imous invitation to the Rev. T. M.
Campbell, of Oanipbellford, formerly
pastor of St. Marys Methodist church,
to become pastor there next Confer-
ence year.
Following are the successful Mode-
lites of Mitchell school :— Edith S.
Archer, Maud Marbry, Annie McLeod,
Annie B. Murray, John M. Adams,
'Arthur Drummond, Leslie 0. Elliott,
Eta ard Farrant,Oharles W Hurlburt.
ws\
Rob t E. Patterson.
Nor en Fletcher, formerly of Kirk -
ton, , wh , has been in the office of
Messrs. 3: D. McConnell & Co., Earn
-
Iota, Man„ as bookkeeper for the past
twci months, bas resigned that position
ind accepted tbe position as head-
waiter in the Central boarding house.
The Windsor hotel, Stratford, has
received a shipment of the Ellice peat,
which is being used in the kitchen
ranges, and in the open grates. Mr.
aodains says the peat is giving great
satisfaction for cooking purposes, it
affording an intense beat without, auy
ofrensive odor.
At the December meeting of Kirk -
ton L. O. te No. 501, the following of-
ficers for the coming year were elected:
W M, 1N Shier; D M, H Robinson;
Chaplain, W II Paisey; Rec-Sec, IP P
.Tolinston; Fin -Sec, .7 M Kennedy;
Treasurer, R Robinson; •D of 0, .r
Doupe; Lecturer, A Shier; ist Com, 5
Brown; 2nd Coin, E Kennedy; 3rd
Cone Thos aollingshead; 4th Ooni, A
Robinson; 5th Com, 8 Switzer; Tyler,
Win Sample; Auditors, R N Shier and
II Robinson. The nexb meeting of
this order will he held on the 2nd of
January a. 7.80 ;ern., and fl, full Attend-
ance is requested as the Worthy Lec-
turer will be present to assist any of
the brethren in the different lectures.
tu ees, exHobson, M.D.; 3 H
'Laughlin, A M Miller.
St lelaeys.---Mayor, 0 Richardson, J
Stafford, G D Laurie, 5 McGolrick.
Couneillors, R B Gill, W Cockrane, F
Patterson, fl, Sturgeon, G Lyons, J
McLean, E Brown, JHumphries, R
Graham, He' Sharp, 0 Myers, 0 Rich-
ardson, R '1' Gilpin, 3 Spearin.
Stanley.—I Erritt. Clonneillors, SV
Lamont, W Stinson, 3 McNaughton,
Jr McDermott (all by acclamation).
Stratford. —Mayor, James Hodd was
elected by acclamation.
Seafortle—Mayor, J A Wilson, 1313
Genn. Councillors, A Davidson, Jas
Gille`tatie, A P levet, G A Sills, M Y
afeLertra, Jetnes 'eattsote Robert Win -
or, Nobtii Cleft Jobn Derwin. .)ernes
Beattie, f Jaineies McGinn i, 314 Reid,
Reber
Wingharn.—IXayar, W Clegg, by ac-
c!as dtkrn. Conocialore, A ;I' level)),
Th as Gregory, Gummi A Newton,
L Reason, George McKenzie, Ro-
tie, Joseph Galley, A M Robs I
4 Pi Obis/oral, 0 Bell,
fe
Mr. °arrow Unseated.
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TOronto, Dee. 2L—Judges Osier and
Rose this morn' ng gave j udgraen tun -
seating Hon, J. T Ga,rrow, Liberal
inetnber of the Legislature for West
Huron, on the ground of bribery by
agents, the precedent follow ed . being
that of the Weet, Elgin case. Mr.
Watson, for Mr. Gerrow, said the case
woald be appealed, Ousts were given
against Mr, Gatrow.
•
Th, G. Whirr, of Granton, had tamest
despaired of ever seeing or henaing
from his son Torn, who went to Alaslea
soine years ago, lea, last week' he ra-
ceivecl a letter intimating Hutt Tom.
was all right, and that he ititends
corning home on a Visit next fall. He
also etates that his prospects run aver
im into, the tens of thoileatida.
WANstriere,--Good servant ale' wan
ea, apply ea the le„ ,Plekteed, Wit tft011
awo,prow...earar
Farquhar
Enears.—Miss Frances, of Marlette,
Mich., is the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
Hazlewood.—Miss Chalmers left last
Thursday morning for ber home in
Wyoming. — Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Cameron entertained a number of
their young friends last, Wednesday.—
Andrew Campbell has returned from
Manitoba, where he has spent the sum-
mer.—Mr. and Mrs. T. Coward tender-
ed their friends an oyster supper, to
wbicb everyone did justice.—Miss L,
Passmore left last Tuesday on an ex-
tended visit to friends in Lakeside
and Woodham.—Partdea and gather-
ings are DOW the order of the day,—
Towers Bros. had a very successful
wood bee on Friday of last week.
Early in the afternoon a number of
willing hands assembled in the woods,
and succeeded in cutting upwards of
fifty cords of woods. In the aeening
all repaired to the I:louse, where a
happy lot of boys and girls enjoyed
themselves tripping the light fantastic
until an early hoer to the morning.
The music was supplied by Messrs.
Bolton, Park and McDougall.—The
concert held in the Stone school house
on Wednesday evening of last r,veek
was a decided success. The building
was crowded to the doors, and those
who could not be seated on the floor
were gracefully suspended from the
hooks. All were delighted with the
songs and comical sayings of Will Mc-
Leod, of Seaforth, while Messrs. Shier
and Dawson, of Kirkton, did admir-
ably well. The violin solos by Messrs
McDougall and Feeney, of &elle, were
well rendered and loudly encored. Nor
must we forget the part taken by the
pupils and Plugtown amateurs, eacla
acting bis part with as much ease as if
he had been born on the stage. The
chair was occupied by Principal Boyd
of the Exeter Public sehool, who dis-
played much tact and skill in keeping
his audience in the best of spirits
throughout the entire program. The
proceeds of the evening were $32.—
Fred Hackney, who has been attend-
ing the Detroit Medical Oollege, re-
turned to bis borne on Saturday,
where he intends to spend his Xmas
holidays.—Simon Mitchell, of Oran -
brook spent last week visiting rela-
tives in this vicinity.—John Vance is
holidaying in the vicinity of Listowel.
—A, number of our young people at-
tended the Christmas tree at Sunshine
on Xmas evening ancireport favorably.
—Charles G. Mayon, of Ardoch, Da-
kota, who for many years resided on
the south boundary of Hibbert, is
spending a few weeks ;with friends and
relatives in and around Exeter. Char-
les looks well and seems to like living
in Uncle Sam's domain, ,
----a _at—
Central ia.
"WEDDING Bienea,—A very quiet
and pretty event occurred on Christ-
mas day at the residence of Daniel
Ross, of Cannington, being the mar-
riage of bis daughter, Miss Belle, and
W. B. Bagsbaw, tbe Principal of our
Public school, and son of Wm. Bag -
haw, of Stephen. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Mr. Cameron,
at 3 o'clock, only the immediate rela-
tives of the bride and groom being
present. After partaking of recherche
repast at the residence of the bride's
father's, Mr. and MrseBagshaw left for
Centralia. The presents to bride and
groom from friends and relatives -'were
both numerous and costly, showing
the high esteem in which the happy
young couple are held.
The following is a correet report of
Centralia Public school for the mouth
of December. Names are in order of
inex•it, Sr. Dept. V.—Class 4.-1VIel-
vine Mitchell, Cedric _Rieke Ida Wind-
sor. Class 13.—Albert Callers, Polly
Windsor, Altnena iltuteble, Lill inn
Salton, Lillian Elliott. Sr. IV. —Al-
vino, Wilson, Clinton Hogarth, Earl
Mitchell, Perry Windsor, Fleeda, fee-
ler, Edith Bunt, eeggie Hepburn. .11..
IV.—Bruce Mitchell, Geo Hepburn.
Sr, III. —Minnie Beynintin, Ohara Fair.
hall. Eddie Oallfas, Penal Walker,
Melt() Callfas, Ruby Hicks, Junior
Dept,—.Tr. III. --Hector Mitchell, Al-
vin Baker, Fred Cottrill, Emma Hill,
Hertna Mitehell, Rosa Wilson eterid
Wateers Mitchell equal, Hemeerdellota,
Alli*' Taw:Tattle Prank Boyle. Sr, 11.
ileamen, Elva Windeme R.
Bloom Cecil Vale. Jr. IL—Vern
Nee re Lamm, m cOoy, Witin le"
Hepburn, lels worth Rid lpy.
Pt i.—A—Jos Heitman, Glaclye Es-
Gery. Enos Wineleor. Melinda Ce 11 fae.
Willie Tomlin, Merrily Elliott, Wilfrid
Hodgins. 13—Czar 'Wilson, Mellen
Otal fas, 0 —Se is eel McCoy, Gifford
Ilogatth, Frank Mitchell, Gordon
Mitchell, Part I—Charles Greftote—
W. B. 13easerew„ 0. M. grAtann,
Teachers,
.looltIEPS,--A !nage n al her nI visitor
frotn ssiI parts are in town,. spendieg
their vacation, Among the many we
notiee Mies. Ethel Itoseen burg, Lon,
don, Miss Emma Abbott, Londoe.
iVfiss Doretha Ronnie, London, Miss
law its, London, Massie: G Blunt Cite-
ninghem, Luthen and. Harvey Welts,
London.—Miss Amena auctable is
visiting relatives in London. --In this
loyal pptriotie town of OM'S we hear
eapressions from Boer sympathizers,
and we wonder where their English
blood is inst now.—Wm. Baker left
tor Michigan last week on business. --
The members of this °Irma have pre-
sented our pastor /with a Christmas
box of thirty-five bags of oats for his
horse. The reverena gentleman ex-
tends his greatest thanks to the film-
ers for their kindness and identifica-
tion of the esteem he is held in, -Don't
forget the school anniversary on Sun-
day and Monday evening next.
Dashwood
Banees.--Mr, and Mrs. Sam Prole
and Mrs. L. Simon, of Cavalier, North
Dakota, are home to spend the weater.
--Miss Sarah Ball, who has been work-
iog in Toronto, has returned home to
spend her holidays.—T. Snell has been
engaged to teach Bryanston school for
next year at a good salary, D. Weber
saeceeds him in S. S, No. 8, Ray.—J.
Zhlers, who has been attending the
North Western College nt Napierville,
I11„ is home spending las Christmas
holidays.—The Lutheran S. S. beld
their annual Christmas Festival on
Sunday night. — P. Beaver has pur-
chased Geo. Kellerman's farm on the
10th con., Stephen, for $3,800.—Dash-
wood bee been made a police village
with II, 'Willert, T. Kellerman, and T.
Hoffman as police trnstees.
FOOTBALL. —Here is summary of tbe
games played. &ming the summer. The
first game was played at Grend Bend.
and resulted in favor of Dashwood by
one goal to none. This was the only
gatne in which they played all tbeir
own team. After the game was over
they tried to claim that our player
who kicked the bdll through was out
play, but this is the way with them as
every club who bas played with them
knows. The second game was played
in Dashwood and resulted in favor of
the Bend by one goal to none. The
third game was played at the Bend
and was declared in favor of the Bend
by one to none, but which, as some of
the Grand Bend players theinserves
say should not have been called a goal.
The fourth game was played here and
resulted in favor of Dashwood by one
goal to none. The fifth game was
played at the .13end and resulted in a
tie, one goal to one. By this any one
can see that we beat them by one goal.
Before the last game one of their mem-
bers was in Dashwood and in corres-
pondence with me said "You'll have a
hard team to kick against to -slay, as
they are importing players from South
Africa or nearly so far." It was ex
pected that the Bend teani would be
here to play on Thanksgiving Day hut
they failed to put in an appearance,
hence the Dashwood correspondent
gave them it "breeze" in the paper.
They then issued a challenge in the
TIMES for our club to play them
for $50 a side, to which our correspon-
dent replied telling them to double
their money. The Grand Bend captain
then wrote me a card accepting our
challenge, I replied that we would ra-
ther not play as it would. cause hard
feelings, bat if they were very anxious
to play they should let rne know. but
tbe Bend captain did not publisleethis
last clause which shows they were not
very anxious to play so the term erub-
bered" may more aply be applied to
him.
Oapt. of Dashwood football team.
All cases of weak or lame back, back-
ache, rheumatism, will find relief by
taking Oarter's Smart Weed and Bella-
donna Backache Plasters, Price 25
cents. Try them.
The attendance at the Methodist,
Sunday School in St. Marys last Sun-
day was nearly 500.
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