The Huron Expositor, 1878-01-11, Page 91
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ISTRIGT Itir A TTERS.
Eta G., Wiaeows, the Ex -Monk, will
eetiae en, " Annhbishop Lynch Ala my Case, .te."
Cadno*s Mat•tie Hall. on Tuesday, Jan. 15th.
Ticke1t4„2Z1 (-texts. Reserved Seats, 35 centsean
seeAred at C. Armstrong's Bookstore up 'to 7
et, Vocal and Instrumeutal Music, 527-1 ,
flrso & BLEASIEves Grand. INS -
count Sale will be continued for one week longer,
so -alt those wanting Jewelry or Watches had better
call t once. See advertisement. 526
Li:KM A.T. DENT'S Alvertisernent , of
Arietion Sale in another column, and bear it in
- then -i money in it for you. 5'26
F4IEE0GT, 'TRUSTEES.—At the -School
•Treistee election in Seaforth, n Wed-
nesday,, the old trustees were all re-
elealteta.,
Fittnatta's MEETING. -Firemen are
notified that the regular business meet-
ing,of the brigade, at ainch the election
of officers takes place, will be held on
Mateday evening next.
BUSINESS NOTICE. -The -Weekly Globe
and THE Exposiroa will he furnished to
sulastnibers for 187a on the same terms
as )ast year, viz., $3 15. The London
Weaterft Advertiser and Tar, Expostetat
for.$3.
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TENCHEIt S INSTITuax.,-The next meet-
ing ef- the Seaford' Teache-rsT Institute
be held in the school room on Sat-
urday, the nth inst.; at 1:30 p.m. The
following is the Programme : "Last sec-
ond Class teachers' examination p aper in
algebra," lay :NI's. Moir, discussion on
the rnodel school, question.," and election
ofotfizers for the current year,"
jotallaaets-ric.-Mr. C. W. Peters, a
former employee in Tna EXPOSITOR of-
fice has purchased the Croatia Vidette,
and will hereafter publish that paper.
Mr Peters Peters is a young naan of steady
habits and beiag a good printer he will
givethe people of Gonne a journal
worthy of the place. We can heaatily
xecoMinend 'Mr. Peters to the people of
Gorrie.
WINTER ASSEAIRLIES.-The first of a
series of Winter Daocing, Assemblies
was held in- Cardna's Masic Hall, on
7riday evening last The musie was
firstisclass, the company in good spirits,
and the hall a delightful place to dance
in. Asaliconsequence a very pleasant
evening was spent. Excellent refresh -
menta were provided during the even-
ing by Mr. Cardno. The next assembly
will be held On Friday evening next,
wheh those wishing to spend a pleasant
evening altauld. attend.
Ptasex.eat-,Mr. Wm. Lee, Sr., hav-
ing itarelateed the property on North
Maio Street formerly belonging to Mr.
James Leatherland, has left his farm
andremoved into town. We gladly
weloorne Mr. Lee as a permanent resi-
dent of Seaforth, and, we only express
the .fervent wish of his many friends
here and elsewhere, when we say that
we hope he may long be spared to en-
joy the cemforts and pleasures to which
actit'ie and iadristrious life so justly
entitle him.
ersmith. At a meeting of the directo
held at the conclusion of the anima
meeting, Mr. John McMillan, of Hul
lett, was elected. President, and Mr
jas. Kerr, of ItIoKilrop, Vice -President
Mr. M. feMoLean, who has been Seer
rotary and Treasurer since the orgartizat
tion of the Company, haying resigns
his position, Mr. W. J. Shannon, of McI
Killop, was appointed. in his stead. Th
President, Vice -President, and M
Robert Elgie were appointed, a Com-
mittee to examine and pass policies and
transact ether business for the Coat -
MASONIC Orticaesa--Th.e following is
a list of the officers of Britannia Ma-
sonic Ledge for the em•rent • year and
which were installed on thefevening- of
St. John's day. The list owing to an
over -sight was omitted last week : John
XcIntyre, W. Ma T. K. Anderson S.
George Gouinlock, J. W.; Ford
Sellars, Sec.; 4. Strong, Treas.; G.
William:son, Chap.; Robt. Wilson, S. D.;
Henry Cameron, J. D.; Thos. Hills, I.
a.; Robert Smith, Tyler.; Alex. Siem -
Mo, D. of Ce. E, Hazelwood and H.
Colbert, Stewards.
Altexree MEETING.The annual meet-
ing of the members of the Tackersmit
Brandi Agricultural, !Society, was he d.
in Seaforth yesterdatt '(Thursclay).
attendance was small The anclitoi '
report showed the finals' of the Sooie
to be in a most favorable conditio
The following officers ana directors w
elected: ROIL Charters, Presiden
John McLean., Vice -President. Dire
ters-Wm. Chesney, Jr., and Jam
_Broadfoot, Jr.'Tuckersirdth ; Jas. B
ger and S. Smith, MCKillop ; Geor
Watt, Wm. Armstrong and John' Bri
ton, Hullett; Alex. Stewart and. Jo
Dorsey, Seaforth.
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MR.GOLDS3IITH'SINDUCTION.-Wet
the following from the Hamilton co
respondence of the GObe: "The indu.e-
I tion services in connection. with the
installation of the Rev. Thos. Goldsmith
into the pastorate of St. John's PresbY-
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Exatettatatox.-A cenple of weeks ago
it was stated in a local paragraph., that
Wir. Armitage had a telegraph wire
fxoria his office connecting with the wires
of the Montreal Company, so that he
could do his telegraphing business di-
rect. Mr. Cull, the agent of the Mon-
treal, Company in this town. writes us,
explaining that the wire from. Mr. Ar-
rottage's Office is not connected with
ns of of the wires of the Company, but is
used solely for the purpose of conveying
messages from one office to the other,
and thus saving the trouble ofe convey-
ing messages from (me office to the oth-
er by messengers.
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terian Church took place, this evenmg.
There was a large attendance of the
congregation and friends` and of the
Presbytery. The Moderator, Rev. M.
Murray, presided. Rev. Mr. Porteous,
Dundas, preached ; Rev., S. • C. Fraser
addressed the minister; and. Rev. D, E.
Fletcher, the popular pastor of McNab
street Church, addressed the people.
The services were most solemn and in-
• teresting, and everything augurs wen
• for both pastor andpeople.
COMPLIMENTART,-To Geo. W. Cline,
t Esq. -We, the ustdersigned ladies and.
gentlemen of Seforth. and elsewhere,
wishing to evinc4 our acknowledgment
of your talent as singer, and of your
willing readiness at all times -to minister
toI the enjoyme t of the public by your
active and. clev r mana.gement of a num-
ber of concerts and eitertainnients given
for the benefit of the poor of Seaforth;
also your successful efforts at the open-
ing of Cardno'a Hall, we desire to ten-
der you a complimenta4 bevfit, at the
same Hall, as a small token of our
cere appreciation of yienr merits as a
ransidan and a mod citizen, to be given
on any evening that you will :kindly a
point. We remain veey respectfull
Misses Maggie Foster, II. Carmichael,
Mrs. W. Parsons, Messrs. Jas. Scott,
Wm. Reid, J. S. Roberts, Wm. Cline,
Wm. Mkens, R. Laidlaw, Tom Nopper
and. Jas. Stewart, of Seaforth; Me.
Crush, late of New York ; Mr. Douglas,
late of Toronto ; Misses Zintraerman,
Listowel, Alexander, of Buffalo, Pierce,
of London; Messrs. Kennedy, of Brant-
ford; R. Collins and. Holland, of Strat-
ford, Harry Watson. and many others.
4.
TEE LITERARX Social -K. -At the regu-
lar meeting of the Seaforth Literary
Society held on Monday evenirtg last,
the subject "Resolved that the Theatre
is Beneficial to Soeiety," was discussed..
Owingto many -untoward circumstances
-the opening of the Skating It -ink, and
the effects of the heat of the municipal
elections, the attendance was not large.
The question was thoroughly discussed,
and the audience gave the decision in
the affirmative. Mr. A14 S. Lawrence,
of Tackersmith, occupied the chair in
an efficient manner. The subject for
Monday everdng, Jan. 21st is " ResolV-
, ed that a High School in Beaforth
would benefit the town." Sides were
chosen as follows: Affitmative-James
Leatherland, leader, S. Hicks, Dr. Ver-
coe and. Win. Campbell; Negative-
! Allan Michell, leader, Geo. Watson,
I M. Y. McLean and John McMillan.
L. Murphy, Wm. Grassie,Graharo.Wil-
liarnson, Jas. B,eattie and Noble Cluff,
Coundillors.
BILE. OTION.-The election for a coun-
.
cillor in Ward No. 2, Mcillop, resulted
as follows:' JaMes Hillen,83 Thomas
,
Fox, 72. -Majcirity for Hillen, 11.
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Tut REsvg mr.-The following is
the vote on the Reeveship in the town-
ship of Stardee: Simpson; Ward No. 1,
22; No. 2, 72', No. 3, , 39 ; No, 4,30;
total 163. Graham, Ward o. 1, 98; No.,
2, 39 ; No. 3, 3,2 ; No. 4, 3.; total, 200.
Majority for Graham 37.
I Hay.
VITAL STATISTICS. -The nUraher of
births, marriages and deaths registered
in the township of Hay, for the year
enaing Dec. 31st, 1877, were: Births,*
112; marriages, 29; deaths, 32.
ELECTION RETURNS. -The following
„gentlemen were eleeted members Of the
r_Municipal Councilt viz.: John B. Gei-
ger, Reeve; Samuel- Rannie; Deputy
Reeve ! Wm. S. Wilson; Wen. Snider
and John C. Kalbfleische Councillors.
The vote stooE as follows at the close of
the poll : jollin. B. Geiger, 246; Dr.
Buchanan, 216; Daniel McColl, 190:
Samuel Rennie, 201; Wm. S. Wilson,
166 ; Wm. Snider, 204; janaes Swener-
ton, 119; John C. Kalbfleisehi 235;
-Ferguson, 107. c•
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-The readings in connection with
the socielty willbe held on Monday even-
! ing next. Positively no postponement.
It would be well for perso s who pur-
pose attending, :as well as the readers
to be at the hall, not later than eight
o'clock.
Uttcee Totfa Seaforth
Amateur Dramatic Club made their
first appearance since their re -organiza-
tion, on Tuesday evening last in c ard-
t
' i H ll Th di s
nos • i us c a . e au ence wa
' TuE Nli-w
Ru'-Theflew pareinien large, the large hall being more than
Skatino Rink, the property of Mr. L.
_ corafortably- filled. The _ thrilling nar-
Air4t71173:, was (Vetted 911. MoudaY even- valve " Uncle Tom's Cabin," was ad-
ios; last. There was quite a large num- nairably rendered, so na.uch so that al -
beer of skaters and spectators presentthough the play is a very long one, the
The ice \Vas in splendid conditions and. interest of the audience was maintained
alI•seented to enjey themselves heartily. throughout. "We. -tise i a thread. bare
The rink isone of the largest and most phrase' when all did so well it would
conamodious.in this section of the coim- .-be jaaiajaaa to particularize," suffice it
ttaid is fitted up with every comfort to say that the play could not have been
convenience that such institu- better rendered or made more interest-
tioti can have, Besides the skating woe theehands of the best profession-
, rink there is a large rink for ctu-ling, ou els. Every character was well taken
wbich ,several lis eh games have al- and acted with accuracy and decision,
ready been prayed by our young curling while the beautiful scenery added mitch
!chile The fact that the skating rink is to the attraction of the play. We hope
under the management of Mr- Joseph our young friends will soon give another
Marshape who catarea so successfulkY performance when the Success they
last st-ast,•n tol the lovers of this delight- achieved. on Tuesday night will be sure
fa and healthful amusement, is a sufft- to bring them even a larger house. The
cient guarantee that nething will be InUSiz 'between the parts, by Mr. Cal-
la:Citing hi its natnagement. Mr. Mar- lins on the violin and Mrs. Grieve on
phy lias made an expenditare of a large the piano was of the first order, and
suin of money in the, erection of this , fully in keeping. with the other part of
exeellent and we hope his enter- , the entertainment.
the tewns-people. and that, although Trie Eeecnoxs.-The elections in
the soason haz4 thus far been Ver.1„-- unfit_
Seaforth on Monday' lest occa.sionied
vettd.ile. his venture. nuty be a profitable considerable interestthe contest for.
the Iteeveship being particularly keen.
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The greatest harmony and good ieelitig,
ItteKnette INSI'RANCE
however, prevailed. The followiug' is
annual meeting of the me -tubers of the
t :
McKillep Mutual Fire 1nel-trance he result
Com-
pany was held to the Towa Hall. Sea-
fotth. on Friday There was a very
fair attendance. The animal report.
wl,.tich was very satiefactart was read
8.11;4 adopted. The report that
prise win he deservedly appreciated by
Zurich. '
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1u. -Mr. N. Deichert,_ of he Com-
rneroia.1 Hotel, is laid up with inflam-
mation, and is not yet considered out of
danger.
?He CONGE T. -The brass band con-
cert was a gre t success, the hall being
well filled, aui4 every one highly pleased,
more esj oia11y with the string band.
The band alsoipurttose giving a concert
in Bayfield oa Monday evening, the
• 21st of January.
• BUSINESS CHANGE.-Messrsi Faust &
Ennis have rented Mr. Brown's new
store, where they are carrying oi busi-
ness. They have got a well fille store,
and are likely to do a good trade. Mr.
Faust has I been appointed Poetmaster
in the plade of Mr. Brown, resianed. ,
A KEEN' CONITEST.-The contestfor
the Reeveship, consequent on the re-
tirement of Mr. R Brown, who has
held the position for 13 years, was very
keen, Mr. Geiger beating Dr. Buchanan
by 30 votes. Geiger and.Mr. Kalb-
fliesch are the only old Couneillors left
in the new Council. .
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Wroxeter.
ANNLTAL SCHOOL MEETING. -Tb eok an-
nual Meeting: of the ratepayers Was
held on Jan. 9th, for the purpose of
electing two trestees to fill thie vacancy
caused by two '
. retiring ones and other
business in connection with the school
department. yr. John Knutson and
Mr. Geo-. Gibson were elected to act
for the ensuing year.
• MUNICIPAL ELECTION. -The election
on Monday last was rather a tame af-
fair; it being apparently determined be-
fore hand who were to be the successful
candidateS: The following are the sue-.
cessful candidates. Reeve, A. L. Gib-
son, by acclamation. Councillors, Robt.
Forsyth, John Sanderson, Wm. Her-
ron, James Paulin. ; •
AGRICULTURAL MEETIN G.—A meeting
was held on Saturday Jan. 5th to Qom-
. plete the organization of the ' iVroxeter
Agricultural Seciety. The following
are the .Officers for the present year.
T. B. Senders, President; Wm. Law -
tie, Sec. and Treasurer. Board of Di-
rectors -A. Patton, J. B. -Vogt, A. Mal-
colm, J. McTavish, (Howick;) John
Hagh y, G. Miller, G. Moffat, JamesPaulii, A. Hamilton.
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FOR REEVE.
South Ward.. .. . . 7t;
North Ward,.... . . •..44 :
• East Ward. ' G9 56
It will be seen from the above tl at
thare are Low lei the books f the Com -
for the Reeyeship the election iesu1ieJ
-pur I 1,4 ,f
i05
in a tie. The dt.cision resting with ale., ,nea during the paet year. there is
returning officer. he gave his deciefon
new preptrty ineuxed to the 3.111.01Illt of
nt;3,501. At the eloet.‘ of the year. in favor of Mr. Wilson end declared him
eleeted.
after payina Iessee and expeuses
roe _.
there ss a lb:Litt:tee it: the hands cot- xentort
of the Trteenrer (41 $12e.17. The Soren WARD. --A. keWart, 70 ; J.
tatal the two yearanimated -Dorsey, 70 ; A. Strong, ; J. I. Carter,
te only t51;. After disezettsne. and 53 . L. Mabee. 52. NOETII WARD. -G,
Williamson, 67 : Jas. Beattie, 65 ; N.
adopting- stveral timentimente to the
Cluff, 38 ; :Wm. Campbell, 31 .. G. Dent,
ti followins naembers were
elected Iireeo4rsm Ha: place of those 22. WAED.-John, Campbell. 100;
L. Murphy, sa' ; Wm. Grassie, 77: J.
retiri14. vit.: C. Dale. A: Eleoat. R.
Broadivot, Jr., and Duman ICYle• 37-
31cLetta.t Tackersmith. The di- -The council for 1878 will, therefore,
cuactere retire in rotative:, five from each be composed of Dr. Coleman, May0.- ;
township, eaeh year. Thi- year the re- * D, D. Wilson, Reeve, A. Stewart. A.
tiring directere were those. frena Tuck- i Strong, John Dorsey, John Campbell.
TuckerSmith.
1,
sin as impreve Re much with them
tut: re as in the past, andwe have no
aeon. why it will not, they will again
ve to remove to a larger building or
ild an addition to their Present one.
e are much pleased to, learn of the
ntted prosperity Of this young and.
terpiising firm.
A
A
Blyth.
NE is reported thal an
o tmOal mill is about to be established
here,,Iind the hearts of the loYers of
brose:and barinooks are rejoiced accord-
, .
CnIelemi_Opettnice-s-The. new Peesbye
' 'Church here was opened On Sab-
bath ast by Prof. McVicar, of Montreal,
ho, couducted three services upon that
ay and preachedwith much acceptance
to large , congregations. The Professor
also addressed the tea -meeting oh the
following evening upon the evangelize -
ton movement amongst the Preach in
onireel, and gave xnueli interesting in-
ation. The building , is of brick,
Spire. Hae basement underneath
bbath schools, &c., heated with
, and ' will seat nearly 609It is
already Y finished, but ,. the Work ,
reflectsverycreditably on t a con-
es, Messrs., Smith and Buchanan.
cornice inside is of very fine design
well executed. TO the critic the
ng appears low, and I should infer
at the foundation has beea excavated
tea a greater depth than necessary. It
is very comfortable and ' commodious,
and S a credit to the liberality and en-
terprise of the Congregation. The pro-
ceeds 'of, the collection and tea meeting
amounted to nearly $400. .
t MUNICIPAL. -Mr. Kelly was d eated
by a majority of one. There is no doubt
that a good. deal of pressure was brought
te- bear to securethis result. When the
result was known, a meeting was con -
end
e' 'in. Hawkshatv's Hot 1 forthe pur-
a j
pose Of letting off surplus g
ad eased the meeting at
reviewing his career, peat
icipal; for the last ten yea
his Whilom friends,in his
With having "gone back o
him o'&c. He stated that
i, ,
n the, field as candidate f
Ilouee at next election in t
est, 'and warned them that i
support hfin like men, hi money and
time need not be expected in the future
to be given, as it had beenlin aiding the
eevative cause. Our Conservative
as seem in 'a quand y in respect
r. Kelly, like the ma whO drew
lephant in the lottery and did not
ri
f rm
bh
for St
hot
Lard.
done
trac
The
and
1.hiil
s. Mt. Kelly
great length
al and mnn-
and charged
lassie Saxon,
him," "sold
uld be
Local
inter -
did not
he w
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e Tor
they
Con
frie
to
the
kno what to do with it. It There is no
don t that the village mad
reje ting Mr. Kelly. His
nest ess and enthusiasm
• lpcal im.provements, dese
recompense. He may co
With the the theaght that
added to the long list of
from. Cicero downwards w
treated with the basest •
fickle -minded populace.
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Exeter.
C4NvALESCENT.-The so
Maintyre, who was inj
thrown from his horse a
is recovering rapidly.
• SCHOOL TRUSTEES: The following
were elected &hoot Trustees for Tuck-
ersmith on Wednesday; R. N. Brett,
S. Wallace, .Geo. Sproat, N. Cousins,
John Deis and John Woods.
• ACCIDE!NT,-An accident ocourred to
a son of Mr. Edward Turner,of the
2nd concession of Tuckersmith, on
Wednesday of last week. The young
Man was hauling oats item another
farm to his own place, when the guide
pole of the rack broke, and he was
thrown off the load, between the horses,
causing a breaking of the_ arm above
the .elbow, besides internal injuries. -
Medical assistance was procured, and
the doctor has been attending to him
ever since. The injuries are more than
were at first anticipated,' and it will be
some time before he will recover.
THE ELECTIONS. -The following is
the result of the Municipal elections in
the township of Tnekersmith : 'Reeve,
David Walker, 144; Jaanee Dallas,117 ;
Hugh Chesney, 71. :Deputy -Reeve,
John Hannah, 185 .' Alex. onteith,
.
198 - Councillors, Wm. S. Mundell,
209 ; S. Londesborough, 169; Robert
Elgie, '114; Joseph Nigh, 1 2; John
McLean, 105; Wm. Bell, 6; John
Fitzgerald, 58; James Young, 35. The -
Council for 1878 will, therefor ,be com-
posed of David Walker, Re ve ; John
• Hannah, Deputy -Reeve; and Wm. S.
Mundell. S. Londesboro-Og,h, and Robt.
Elgie, Councillors.
Hasesotra GIFT. -Rev. Mr. Cam-
eron, the -esteemed pastor of the Eippen •
• Presbyterian church was made' the re-
cipient of a vertehan.dsome and: unex-
pected New Year's gift. A- few days
; ago, he received. -a letter from at old
- friend in the Province of Quebee , where he
had been located. before condiaa -to Kips
: pen: This.letter contained a °:hundred:
. dollar note and. was given by the donor
New as a ea 1..eai. s present.
CHANGE or BUSINESS. -The black-
sianthine business formerly carried on
. by Mr. Wm. Edgar, in connection with
; his caa.-riaee .s.h.op, has now passed into.
the hauds of Mr._T. Mellie, who has
been foreman in the same shop for - the
'tat two years. The public can rely on
having their wantssupplied in horse -
shoeing and geueyal jobbing in as neat s
and expeditious a manner as formerly. ,
We wish diim every succees, and be-
speak a large and prosperous businesst,
for his enterprise.
• Retiovere-Our townsmen,. Shen -s- &
:trellis, manufacturers of the • Cooley
Washer, finding business increasing so
much as to require a larger shop, have
removedheir machinery -and. are now .*
in full bl st-in the premises far -mei -1v
occupied le,- our disciple of St. Crispin,
Mr. Geo. Stickant, who, by the way,
has "dug out." These ea eraises which
have:been turned- into a workshop give
ample roona for the present, but, should
a, in i stake in
radical ewe
n respect to
ed. a better
sole hiraself
e is another
minent men
o have been
atitude by a
P<IhSTPONEMENT.-The o
new, Presbyterian Chure
to take place on the p0th -
indefinitely postponed.
f
, A tSSIONARY SERVICES. ---- The annual
missionary eervices of the 1 anada, Meth-
odist Church were held o the evenings
of Skinday and Monday
Means. Holmes and Kerr
, OTSTER SUPPER .-The
Frank Friend, who is
tore exhibited their estee
treating him to an oyst
ri
Mo day evening last. A
was i. enjoyed.
S A.TING RINK. -The s
of Mr. P.
ed being
ew days ago,
ening of the
announced
st., has been
•
fo ally opened on Sate
last The attendance wa
ins iring music of our s
ban4l lent an attraction t
mot beyond the ordinart
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SLEIGHI'NG AT LAST. -7
croakers of the village are
the all of snow, and the
meiry with. the jingle of tl
E ye
John now admits that t
tare on the part of th
ruined the last hopes of
ment of an argument aa
eminent on that ground.
a
WHAT DID HE WANT?- .B. O'Byrne
gaee impetus to the exit cif a night visit-
or ne night last:week by, n a,ppearance
on ;the scene with a r volver. Mi.
0' yme has sincerepent d his haste as
hes now utideoicled t what the vis-
ito4 wanted. This indic' onwill be ac -
co tilted for :when it is d.erstood that
ap from the keeping q a lady help,
Mr ,,O'B. is an issuer tf marriage li-
ce ses, and there is a di 'ad probability
thalt his nocturnal visite t was laboring
un er the temporary mental aberration
w ch prompts men to eek for such
do mxients. • -
UPPOSED SCICIDE.-As; e write, newi
rea hes us of the death' 'f Miss' Lewis,
da ghter of Mr. Wm. Lel 's, Veterinary
Su -aeon, of Stephen, u der the most
pattifiTh ch•camstb..nces. 'he young lady,-
ag d 21 years, was a scleq, 1 teacher, ac -
co plished and attract -e.1 On Mon-
de evening she tasked; for a razor to
take , a i sliver out of he hand, but aid
not go at once to get it. n the morning
she was found dead in h r bed with her
ast. Revds.
officiating.
'ends'of Mr.
eaving Exe-
for him by
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