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The Huron Expositor, 1896-12-04, Page 4Ei THE HURON EX OSITOR 18961 DECEMBE1 896 Sur;. Mon. Tue. Wed, Thu. Fri. Sat. •• .. 1 2 3 4 5 6 F 7 8 9 10 1 1. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 202122 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 .. .. • • .. .. .. . .. .. ., •. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. LIT The figuve between the parenthesis, after each one. denotes the page of the paper on whioh the advertisement will be found. -. Notice of Dissolution-Cluft & Bennett (6) Bargains in Jewelry at J. Da'y's (8) To the Ladies --W. W. Hoffman (5) Gigantic Sale -McKinnon & Co. (6) Another Slice Out Off -W. Pickard. -& Ca. (5) New Furniture Store in Scatorth (1) Clearing Auction. Sate -Neil Brawn (1) Eska} Sheep -Michael Dorsey (1) Xmas Jewelry -t.) -at Dark (8) Western Advertiser tor 1f98 7 (6) Clethes Cleaned at Barre Dye Works (5) Flour and Saw Hills -John McNevin (1) Cutters and Sleighs --L McDonald (1) Estray Sheep -A. Archibald (1) Money to Loan -T. E. Hays (1) County Council Election -Fred Hess (1) Winter Boots --W. H. Willie (8) Estray Heifer -R. Ward (1) Property for Sale -Hugh McIntosh (1) House and Lot for Sale --Wm. Martie (1) Plain Talk -Greig & Macdonald (1) A Cold Snap -R. Willis (6) Skates for all -Reid & Wilson (8) Sale of Fawns, &c -A. Glovenlocl(I) Crockery -A. Young (6) Accounts to Keep -(8) Special Sermons at Methodist Church (s) Notice to Oreditorsr-R. 8. Hays (6) 1 New for 0hristwae-I. V. Fear (6) Nobby Stock -L V. Fear (8) tlle Moon tEapazxtox. SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, Dec. 4th, 1896 The Crow's Nest Pass Railway . The Crow's Neat Pass railway is an enter_ prise, the construction of which is being strongly, advocated just now, more partic- ularly by the Toronto papers. The Globe has taken a leading part in this . agitation. It is difficult to determine, however, just what that paper really wants. There is no doubt it is in favor of this road being con- structed, but whether it is of :the opinion that it should be constructed by private enterprise, by the Canadian Pacific company, by the Dominion Government, or byall combined, is not very clearly defined. Indeed it is difficult to determine from its articles in what direction it looking, but it seems to 113 that it is squinting strongly at & national road to be constructed largely out of Dominion funds and to be controll ed by Dominion authority. But, while the Globe is not very clear on this point, some of the advocates are. They make no bones about urging the carrying aut of the enter- prise by the Dominion. The reasons they give for this proposition we shall refer to further on. The Crow's Nest Pass, it may be wen to explain, :ie a defile through the Rocky ror•ntains, a considerable distance south of the present route of the Canadian Pacific Railway,and not far distant from the Am eri. can border. It is said that a. railway can be constructed through this pass at a com- paratively small cost, and it 'is certainly through it that the main line of the Canada Pacifee would have been run had it been built on business principles and entirely aside from political considerations, and the fact that it was not, may result in the Dom - inion being saddled with an outlay of many millions of dollars to do what should have been dome in the first place. The C. P. R. now has a branch running` from its main line at Dunmore to Lethbridge, where there are extensive coal beds. It also has a branch running from Calgary to Fort Mc - Leod, another point a short distance further west than Lethbridge. This new road it is pro- posed to run from Lethbridge through For t McLeod and through the Crow's Nest Pass and then parallel to the, American border until Roseland:, the new gold mining camp, is reached. This road, of eour3e, will take in a number of important points on the route, and will open up a considerable sec- tion: of country in British Columbia which' is now without railway facilities. Most of the country through which this proposed road would pass is rich with minerals of various kinds. Rossland, at the present time, is without railway facilities, although one railway from the American side iscon- structed to it and several others are project- ed. The reasons urged why this Canadian road should be built are : First, to ex'. pedite the development of the mining interests at that point and along the route ; second, to secure to Canadianbusiness men the benefits they are entitled to from these mining enterprises. It is urged that unless. this road is built and a Ganadian outlet and inlet given, the miners will have their oar refined and their raw mates-ial manufactured in the United States and that the Americans will get the benefit of this trade instead of the Canadians. Also, that the ,nercantil e trade, and, in fact, the entire trade of this inch and rapidly growing country, will drif t Ito the United States, instead of to eastern Il utine3s msn,'and. helping toy built up this • country-. It ie also urged that the coal for use in the production and preparation of the products of the mines, now has to be taken from Britain at great expense, whereas if this road were in operation it could be pro- cured from the mines of the Canadian Northwest at a comparatively small cost, thus decreasing the cost of producing the ore and at the same time creating another market for Canadian coal ; and finally it is claimed that the road would secure in the mining districts of British Columbia a ready market for the farming products of Mani- toba and the Canadian Northwest, whereas if it is not built this trade will go to the farmers of the north-western States. That there is more or less force in all of these contentions, no person will deny, but the main points for the Canadian people as a whole to consider are : First, will they be able to hold any considerable portion of thia trade even if the road were built, and, second,, can they afford to builclthe road in the event of private enterprise failing to take hold of it, and would it pay them to build it even if they could afford to clo it ? To the first question, we think it is very doubtful if an answer could be positively given in the affirmative. In so far as Can- - ada is concerned, the Canadian Pacific now holds the key to the situation. That road affords the only present outlet, and even if the Crow's Nest road were built by the Government, it would still be dependent on the C. P. R. and would be entirely at its mercy and would be sure to get the worst of the bargain, and in the matter of charges the C. P R. would have the whip hand. It is true that the independent road could make connections with American linesand in this way secure competition. B.ut,in"thi$ event, the trade would go to the United States and be lost to Cana.a just the same as if it went by the American roads which Editorial Notes -and CommentS. Mr. Charles J. Mickle, Manitoba's new Provincial Sehretary, is a native of &rat - ford, being a grandson of the late J. E. Linton, for many years Clerk of the Peace for the County of Perth, and _a nephew of rs. Sheriff Hossie. He left Stratford about fifteen years ago. Huron has furnished Manitoba with its Premier, Oxford with ite Attorney -General, Middlesex with its Treasurer, Wellington with its Commission- er of Public Works, and now Perth furnish- es the Provincial Secretary. Ontario fur- niehes the entire cabinet and all from the central group of countiee with Huron at the head. No wonder the Government is a good one. Many will be sorry, to learn that Hon. William Harty, Commissioner of Public Works in tye Ontario Government, is still suffering from . . has been sojourning for several neonths in the 'Lower Provinces and returned- to Toronto last week, but not improved in health: He has - gone to New York to consult a epecialist there, and it is po sible he may have to re- sign his position in the cabinet so as to get complete rest. It is said that t ere is a deal on between the Grand Trunk ailway and the Canadian , Pacific, in which this district i very muchl interested: By this proposed eal the C. P. R. 'will secure from the Grand Trunk com- pany a lease for fifty years o and, Goderich branch of that r ran it in connection with thei this deal is accomplished it wil P. R. a through route betwen Detroit, and it is said their s run to Goderich instead of to as now, this being considered a safer route. This would, giv town as big a boom as the di gold mine there, while the ben likely to be mare permanent. the Buffalo ad and will system, If ive the C. uffalo anti ea,nners will wen Sound better and our county covery .of ;it fits would be • We have received a programme of the next annual meeting of the Ontario. Agri- cultural and Experimental 'Unioe, which is to be held at the Ontario Agricultural Col- lege, Guelph, on the 10th and llth of De- cember rext. We are pleased to notice in this programme that the committees ap- pointed to carry on experiments throughout Ontario with Agricultere, Live Stook, Her- ogy, have all 'been active hi their .work. Each committee will give a report at the meeting of the results obtained in 1896. In agriculture alone 2,260 farmers throughout Ontario conducted experiments during the past year with different varieties of grain, roots, Potatoes, corn, etc., with diffeient mixtures for green fodders, and with differ- ent fertilizers with oats and rape. These by p actic'al men, and. the resulte when pre- sented at the meeting will no douot be ex- ceedingly valuable and' interesting. We are, inject, impressed with the practical natur4of the progratnine throughout, and believe that the meeting will be instructive to all those connected with stook -feeding, dairying, horticulture, and with general farm work. Besides the presentation of and the discession of the 'results of • the co- operative experiments conducted through- out Ontario,iaddresses will be delivered by it the followin noted speakers : Hon. John Dryden, Mi ister of- Agriculture for the Province of !Ontario ; Hon. Sidney Fisher, Minister of Agriculture for the Dominion of Canada ; Pref. Charles E. Thorne, Director of the Agricultural Experimental Station, Wooster, Ohio ; Mrs. J. Hoodless, principal of the 'school of Domestic Science, Hamilton, and others.' 'All interested *ill be made welcome at this meeting. ' Some are urging the postmaster -general reduce the rate of ietter postage from t ree cents to two. In the United States the free is only tWo cents, and some think we shonld have 'as cheap a rate here, t. and maintain that the uscrease in corres- pondence would do more than make up for the loss caused by the reduction. This is very doubtful, at any rate the postmaster - general does not think so. There is now an aching void between the receipts and ex- penditure of the post office department, and the postmaster -general seems to think that this would be increased in the event pf the reduction in the postal rate and consequent- ly declines to entertain the propositions for reduction made to him. We have no doubt be is correct. He is now making commend- able efforts to red ce the expenditure in hit's' ing basis, and al hough the reduction of postage, if it coul be made, would be -joy- fully received by he people just the same as any other redu tion in their expenditure would be, yet if t at reduction had to be made good out o general taxation there would not be any hing gained by the re- duction, and the ates had better be left as they are. Three ents is not by any means an exorbitant charge for the carriage of a letter, and especially as those who would receive the greatest benefit from the reduc- tion,the people of the large towns and cities, new have free -delivery, there is mot much cause for complaint. number of contracts for the carrying of the ma,ils'in different parte of the eountry can- celled. The most of these are contracts which have been made without askinefor tenders for the service. They were made by the late. Government. Sorne of them,no doubt, have been gi en improperly and at party services render d by the contractors, while, no doubt ale°, many have been awarded- because in t e past the service has been faithfully and e ciently carried out and for a price that is not unduly high. These latter, no doubt will be renewed by the dePartment. ; Among others who have re- ce ved notice .of the cancellation of their co tract is Mr. Thomas Neilans, who carries M . Neilans' contract was renewed the last ti e at:the former rates and tenders were no asked, and there are some two or three ye rs of his contract yet to run. The price he receives is a very moderate one consider - in the services rendered, [and although it ha been decided by the department to ask fo new teiciders for the service, we hope Mr. N ilans' claims will be considered and that hi contract will brerenewed. Mr. Neilans ha perfor ed this service for over -twenty ye rs and , more faithful or careful official co ld not found, and it would be a pity to dispeese with his services simply because, peehaps, seme other person who might not render such faithful service, might agree to dol the work for a few dollen; a year less. Mr. NeilaMi has always been at his post, ram or shine, good roads or bad, and during the twenty odd years he has beeis in the service there has never been a complaint against 'hint This should count for a good deal in his favor, and we have no doubt but it:will. Hon. Clifford Sifton, the new Minister of the Interior in Mr. Laurier's Government Was, on Friday last, elected by acclamation for the constituency of Brandon. This not' only testifies to Mr. Sifton's popularity in his own constituency, but shows that the people of that region are fully satisfied with the settlement of the school difficulty arriv- ed at.. As soon as the new minister can get his private affairs put into shape, which will be in about two weeks, he will remove his family to Ottawa, where he will take up his permanent abode. Mr. Sifton's success- or in the Attorney-Generalship,of Manitoba will be Mr. J. D. Cameron, Provincial Sec - for Birtle has been selected as the new member o'f the Manitoba cabinet and will be Mr. Cameron's successor as Provincial Secretary. " The new minister has repre- sented 'Birtle for three terms in the Legisla- ture, and his appointment is said to be very popular with both sides. Thus has' been closed for the present at any rate, the last scenes,in the greet drama, the Manitoba At,Scliceal difficulty. • The good people of -Guelph seem to be 'greatly incensed at the extraordinarily light sentence given their defaulting ex -treasurer, and a deputation from the city council waited on the Attorney -General a few days ago to see if new charges could not be pre- ferred against him so as to secure his cOn- viction upon them and in this way secure for him a more severe sentence. The Attorney- 'Genenal told the deputation to formulate their' charges and if there should prove to be any- thing in them his department would not hesitate tO proseeute,but it would not do to prosecute a man twice 013, the same charges and the department could not in any way be responsible for the 'sentence that might be passed upon the offender by the judge. It is quite evident that justice is not always evenly dispensed. There is po dolibt but 'Harvey got off a great deal easier than he should.- A few days ago a poor wretch in Winded'. Was sentenced to four yeara'in the Proviecial Penitentiary for stealing a few bushels of wheat, while the ex -treasurer of Guelph who stole ten or twelve thousand dollars;f wee only given as many months in the .cornmon- gaol. Either the one must have been too severely punilied or .the other too lightly. a 'The Toronto Star, an IndePendent-Con- servative paper, talks sense when it 'says : " What would we say in Ontario if our Cabinet Ministers should be stricken with the itching for private cars We would probably stand on the corner and throw things at the tnrnout. In this province we have learned that the Govern ent exists for the people and not the people for the Gov- ernment. One could hardly imagine Mr. Hardy touring in a private car at the ex - expense of the **payers. The simple truth is that no other iitate or province in the world has had such a splendid exposition of business government without ostentation or frills as Ontario has had for a quarter of• century." The Toronto Globe made a good strike hen it secured the services of ,Mr. J. W. Bengough ae its cartoonist. Cartoons are becoming quite a feature in Canadian daily journalism, and although his species of talent is well and creditably epresented in Canada, it is no discredit to the others to say that none of them OM come within hail- ing sight of Bengough. He is, undoubtedly, one of the first cartoonists of his time. His subjects are always fresh and up to date, while he invariv strikes right at the marrow, and with the few strekes of his pencil gives more than oould be given in several columns of space. It is not too much to saythat Bengounh's cartoons form the leading feature in this very ably con- ducted journal, It is paid that Lieutenant Col. La„si r of Belleville, has been appointed to enqui to the chargee preferred against Mr.Fa postmaster at Brussels. Perhaps this be the best way to settle the matte though we scarcely know what tlieje enquire into. We understand that Mr. Farrow is not charged with anything more serious than interfering unduly with, poli- tics. If this is the calm it does not h ed a comMission to establish that fact, as we understand that Mr. Farrow acknowledges his offence,, and even if he did not, it would not be diffienit to establish that he' had apoken at public meetings in favor of the, then Govennment candidate, had attended political conventions and so on. But even it will still be for the department to cid.e after this i* established before a commid7ion, whether this sort of thing conatitutes ap of- fence.deserVing of dismissal from the aervice. This is the question that will' have to be solved even after the commission is done. e m - row, may 1 A rumor has -been current among the papers for some time to the effect that Mr. Laurier is shortly to be knighted, and it is now said that he would not accept of the honor if it were offered to him. We sup- pose no person but himself knows whether he would or not. So far as the people of Canada are concerned, we fancy it will not trouble them a great deal whether the honor is accepted or declined. No person will think anything More of Mr. Laurier with the handle to his name which knighthood would entitle him to use, nor would any person think anything the less of him even should that honor not be conferred upon him. Indeed, we believe a large majority of his friends and supporters would be better pleased with him as he is. Canadians do not lay much store by these distinc- tions. If Mr. Laurier governs the country honestly and wisely he will retain his hold upon thn people as firmly without a title as with it, and if hedoes net the title will not help' him m uch.*a • Allirr J. D. COOKE, Barrister/ Solicitor, Convey- ancer, -&c., (late with Garrow & Proudfoot Hensall. Money to loan. 1608 mg meeting of the Women's reign Mis- sionary Society of Carmel chur h, will be held on Wednesday evening, D cember 9611. of Ho an, China will address he meeting, givin a history of his thrilling experiences in th establishment of Gur chnrch mission in that distant and strange lancL An inter- esting song service will also be rendered by the choir and others. A silver collection will be taken in the interest of the funds of the society. NOTES. -The weather during the past week has been very cold, but the roads are still bare. -Considerable grain and pork are being marketed here but we want snow to rush in the wood, th'e scarcity of which is beginning to be 'felt. -Thanksgiving day was observed.here as a general holiday, and the day being fine, there was quite a large number in the village throughout the day. A union Thanksgiving service was held in St. Paul's church in.,the afternoon, - which was very largely attended, the seats as well as the aisles being filled. The opening ser- vice was conducted jby Rev. Mr. Mille, as- sisted by Mr. Westgate, a Student of Huron College, who intends shortly engaging in missionary work among the Indians ef Pate - gonia, South America. After the opening services short and interesting addresses, suited to the occasion, were given by the resident ministers, Revds. Messrs. Kain, Kerr and Henderson, the same beina inter- spersed with appropriate musical serections by the church choir of St. Pauls, assisted by Mr. James Crawford, and Mr.' John Millar, of Carmel church choir. A eollection was taken up at the close of the service, which W818 donated to the Upper. Canada Tract Seeiety. -We have to chronicle the death this week of Mrs. Ann Redmond, widow of the late John Redmond, of the township of Hay, which event occurred at' her home on Monday morning; at the age of 68 years. The deceased:had been a sufferer and an in- valid for a great -many years, and it was thought a number of years ago by: medical men that she could, not then survive many days or even hours. But the very little thread of life was strengthened and length- ened in a most marvellous manner, so that through the kind and ever watchful care and attention of her family,she was, human - 4y speaking, preserved to a good age, but in Mrs. Redmond's case death was to her a happy° messenger,to bear her from the suffer- ings, (which she bore.in this life With great Christian patience and fortitudebto a bright and happy life, beyond where pain and suffering is not known and death cannot en - •ter. The remains are to be interred this, Thursday afternoon, in the Fansville ceme- tery. We join in our sympathy with the bereaved family in the lose of a kind and loving mother. -Miss Georgie Murray and Miss Clara Wiseman, of Clinton, were in the village part of .last week and this, the guests of the Misses Murdock. -Mrs. and Miss Elder of this village, formerly of Tuckered -ail, were in Exeter this week. - A number of teachers passed through here last week, on their way to attend the. con- vention held at Goderich. Mr. W. McKay, our efficient principal, represented Hen- sall.-Mrs. James Jarrott, of Hills Green, formerly of this village, was here last week visiting her son Robert ancl other friends. - Mrs. Sheffer was in London this week, spending a few days with friends. -Mrs. W. Moore and Mrs. R. Coed were in Clin- ton last week, viAiting friends. -Miss Drysdale was in London this week, on a visit. -Mr. J. W. Ortwein delivered a very good sermon in the Methodist church here, on Sabbath evening last. -Mr. James Wood, of the township of Usborne, accompanied by his sister Miss Lizzie, left here on Thurs- day last for Los Angeles, California, where -they intend spending the winter months, in the interests of Miss Wood's health. -Mr. D. Weismiller, who has been in Nova Scotia for the past two months or so, as organizer for the Independent Order of Foresters, re- turned home the end of last week. -The many friends of Mrs. George Kydd, of this village, will sympathize with her in the very sudden death of her father Mr. Wm. Sillery, of the township of dullett, near Staffa.--allev, Mr. Anderson, of Gode- rich, will occupy the pulpit of Carmel church on Sabbath next, morning and evening. -The fowl supper and concert, held in connection with St. Paul's church on Thanksgiving day, was a success in every respect. The supper was served in Mr. W. C. Davis' shop, adjoining his grocery, and a more convenient place could not have been found. The tables presented a very nice ap- pearance, laden as they were with the most tempting viands. The rooms were brightly lighted with electric lights, and nicely decorated for the occasion, and stirring and enchantina music was furnished by onr new- ly organizeed band, thus making the tea part of the programme all that could be desired. The tea over an adjournment was made to coxworth's hall, where an excellent literary and musical programme, consisting of music DECEMBER 4, 1896. bv the choir and oth,ers, e.nd addresses, wag carried out. But space wIll not permit of a detailed or full acco nt. R v. N. E. Kerr oceupied the chair. The pr ceeds amounted to over $75. -Mrs. harles heffer, of Mar- lette, Michigan, is v siting her brother, Mr. E. Sheffer, and othe relatives in and near Thanksgiving day w th friends in Lucknow. -Miss Ellison has r turned Ito London,qter a week's visit with riends here and in the neighborhood. -The many friends of Mr. that he is seriously ill. -Mrs. (Dr.) Fergiison was in irkton this veek,visiting at thel old home. ev. Mr. B ay go ducted services in St. P uPs church on abbeth evening of Trivitj Membrial churgh Exeter, on Sun- day mor ing and evening. Mr. R. Warring has soldli lots on- Richmo d street, to Mr. Joseph Ellia,-Last week ra.James Bever- ley was called to Brantfor on accoun of the serioue illness of her, br ther-in-la,w, le Miilson, but death came befere Mrs. Be er- ley reached there. -On Sabbath eve ing last, while Mr. Edward Ford, jr., eldest 8011 of Mr. John Ford, of Tuckersmith, was re- turning home from church, he nad the mis- fortune to get caught svhile standing atre corner of the London Road, by a bu gy passing north, and getting wedged in be- lt tween the wheel and the shaft, and in his position he was dragged a couple of hun red yards or so before the driver could get the frightened horse stopped. Mr. Ford was very much shalen up and bruised, but no bones were broken. summerammi very quiet in townathere being servi e durieg the day in only One of the church Great benefit might be derived by holding a union service in which all the churoh s Might take part. -Mise B. -Carss, of 'Ham tont was the guest of Miss Cassie Da 6 during the holicl4s. We congratulate Mi s Caras on her prodliotion to the charge of a higher room in the Harriston public schoo Shen an energetic and successful teache . Doig, who are in the employ of the High Court of the Canadian Order of Foresters, paid their homes a visit last week. Judging from their appearance the work is agreeing well with them.=Fowl are plentiful and cheap this season. -Mr. Alexander (Praw- ford had an auction sale last Saturday, and he intends to leave for Uncle Sam's domain some time next week.' elle and his esteemed lady have children near the " Soo' and they purpose Spending the remain er of their lives with them " in the land o the free." We join their many friends an ac- .quaintances in wishing them a pleasant time in their new home. Mr. 4rthur CraWford, their nephew, accompanies them. -A cold snapi-sh in on Sunday and still continues. Snow is falling in very small quantities. - The Rev. Mr. 'istier has been conducting revival services at , Orange Rev. Mr. Goffin, Congregational minister, has moved into town. He occupied the pulpit in the Peesbyteria.n church, and the Rev. Mr. Dobson preached for him in the evening. Kindlier feeling among those who are united in a cemmon cause must result from the ex- change of purpits.-A Mr. Martin is em- barking in the barbering business in our village, his , shop being the same as that formerly occupied by Mr. William Earn- gey. We now have two barbers, and it is rumored that we are short to have another. Some of the shops are empty yet, and our village can accommodate- quite a large roxeter. BRIEFS.—Service was held in thePresby- terian church on Thanksgiving Day, at which an able sermon was preached by Rev. Mr. Anderson, from the text, " When Jesuram waxed fat he kicked." -Mr. How- ard Snell, formerly of this place, and late of Goderich, has bought out a gFocery business in Toronto. He took possession on Monday last. -Mr. John W.. Sanderson was here re- newing old acquaintances on Thanksgiving day. -Gibson Brothers loaded a car of lum- ber for W. R. Thompson last week. -Mr.` Peter McEwen, one of our most progressive farmers, has had a Brantford windmill erected on his barn. -Miss Jessie Gibson, teacher in the junior department of our pub - lit school, paid a visit to her parents in Goderich on Thanksgiving day. -A new bed is being put under the engine of the saw mill here in anticipation of a heavy season's work. --A hearty old time social was held in Gem, mill's church, one evening last week, in which the leading lights in the clerical and political cir les of the East Riding were present, to a dress the audience. -One of the workmen, w o had a hand in the erection of .Mr. Peter M Ewen's wind mill, met with a very serious ecident immediately after the completion o the job. While up in the structure, sh wing Ar. McEwen how to oil the machiner , he slipped on some snow and fell a grea4 distance, breaking his leg and otherwise bedly injuring himself. -While digging AO holes, on Thanksgiving day, two young Airmers' sons of this neighbor- hood, had an altercation over some trivial matter, and o e of them dealt the other a blow with a s ovel, laying him out so badly that medical id, was summoned and a seri- ous case was pronounced. At -last accounts the young man was in a fair way to recov- ery. -Mr. John Sutherland, of the Gore District Fire Insurance Compa.ny, was in town on Tuesday last. -The public school concert takes place in the Pavilion on Fri- day, December 18th. A sPlendid pro- gramme is being prepared. has leased the blacksmith shop! of Mr. D. McNaughton • and Mr. Bays, Who formerly ran this shop,thas bought a shop in Elim- ville.-Mr. B. A. Higgins, onr popular harness maker, and Mr. 1)almer, our fash- ionable tailor, are both doing a rushing busi- ne sWELEDDING BELLS. —A. very pleasant event took place at the residence qf Mr. John Waanless, 011 Wednesday last, when hie only daughter, Miss Lizzie, ,was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Mr. George T. Turnbull, of McKillop. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Burton,' of Varna, assisted by Rev. Mr. Walker, of Ethel, The bride was beautiftilly attired in crepe-de- leone, and was assisted by her cousin, Miss Maggie Murray, of Detroit, while the groom was ably supported by Mr. J. A. Gray, of Seaforth. Tlhe bride was the recipient of a large number of useful and valuable pres- ents. About seventy-five guests partook of a sumptuous repast, after which they were well entertained with excellent music by Miss McPhail, of Porter's Hill, and comic songs by Mr. Floody, of Blyth. The happy couple took the evening train for Montreal, where they will spend their honeymoon visiting relatives and friends. Tian Ex- POSITOR joins with their many friends in wishing Mr. and Mrs. TUrnbull a long and happy wedded life. On their return from Montreal they will reside on the Turnbull homestead in McKillop. Bayfield. BREEZY NOTES.—Miss Susie Burgess, of Point Edward„is home on a visit. -Miss Lizzie Ferguson left last week for Detroit. -Messrs. W. Tippet and Hooey,- of God- erich Model school, spent Thanksgiving holidays at Mr. Tippet's home here. -Mr. Arthur Peck is visiting his sister, Mrs.Wm. Dowson, near Zurich. -Mr. Wm. Jewett, of the Forest city Business College, London, was home for Thanksgiving. -The cold snap this week caused operations at the evapora- tor to cease for a short time. The season is about over. -Friday, pecember 18th, is the date of the public school concert. Fancy drills, club swinging, dialogues, recitations,.vocal aid. instrumental music, etc., will compose the program. 1 Sellin :ufssonay,'01;11,,aisisviistsiinWtg:abnhbae'r:i sn ebarge of the station= fowl are being shippe the Parsons Produce foE:o2iltyu livtedeaginaeth. 4itteiwnelbne,dioeund:thrre:tayetuagaolannedrTues' 'ving • day at home. -A ice was held in the chn vt u rTe hikae laokensef hdiives eyg ei dunuatyit sr in .2.na the Northwest, the evening of Thanksk letytompe,ny is tieing Vatellt Medicine. They 400a.-mts. French, int -of Refuge, visited frier last week. -Mrs. Butt, 11 NEER We ave bulk of ou only Another month in Which to clear out the • gall and Winter stock, and as we have bought very largely tor Spring, it 'is our desire to dispose of as many winter go6d.f possible by the new year. We ,,anticipate making a felv a terations in our store, so as -to have sufficient room to disp ay the new stock which will be in early, and we don't want t b cumbered. with any of this season's goods. It is not our int ntion to mention any prices in this column— that will simply be a matter between ourselves and those who come to buy—but we will submit a list of the goods we par- ticularly want to seli, and if there is anything in the list that you. wan don't leave town till you see what .we can do for Something -o er Two Hundred Hats- et to sell. Mantles. About One left, in a qu ndred and Fifty 1 sizes and. lities. Mantl Cloths. Between seven hundred_ and eight hundribd yards, 1 assorted cloths. 0 Abo Staw s. one hundred., all kinds and. colors. Fur Jackets. A dozen br so of good ones left. Finr Capes About twenty choice ones yet to sell. Silks. About six hundred yards, all shades, short lengths. Dress Goods. Thousands of yards both heavy and fine. Ladies' Underwear. A very large, stock of the best About five hu . sizes an dr d pairs, olors. all Wool Hosiery. Several splendid. qualities for ' little money. About_. twenty-five Webs of the best makes. Blankets. Nearly fifty pairs, all kinds and weights.' Tweeds. About twenty-five shoit ends - the price will make them go. Carpets. A big lot of short ends must go at a price. Table Covers. Fifty or more, special designs, choice patterns. Boys' Overcoats. Sixty or seventy ypt to sell— Now is your chance. Men's Overcoats. About one hundred—no house will beat us for low prices Men's Underwear. A big assortment of everything for men and boys. Caps. A hundred or more odd Caps will go at odd prices. Look gare y over the above list—there's a bargain for you somewher . For the next five weeks our store will be a veritable m ne ,of paying investments. 'DWARD MCFAUL Dry Goods Company, Seaforties Greatest Cash Dry Goods Store. Perth --The Grand Tr1311 4101 lit taxes on their --Miss Ella Carrol, school, has been re -en ,inereased salary. -Two -dealers in -fined $10 each, and ettes to minors. -Mr. George Male _trattord Collegiate In with typhoid fever. , -Mr. Phinnimore, :in Zion chureh, Logan, tion on Sunday before -The Downie Plow paid ont $125 in prizes abalartee of $-25 in -The Mission Band Marys, gave an extell the -occasion of their -The Ingram bro ---1,--bave returned from th ,grounds, bringing six -Alex. Bremner, away a few years ago, .ed four score years. -Mr. Neil Stevensol -sixteen sheep badly va night -of -:,he 17th reto sixteen have since die -Voluntary offer' _sellool taken in th Mitchell, on a, reeent nearly $60. ell, is away on a trip I land. iris son and -41 eharg,e of the station. -The estate of -offers to -creditors 5 'There are $3,000 unsel =assets. -A Logan farmer / ning cards, which w that no one to whom .ahle to decipher the S have been sent by thei -Mrs. Alex. Harp -,21y Miss Empey, of Al in that city. She lea little son. for • -$,:2,000 in settleme life of her late hutaba -Mr. James O'Doi acre farm, in the sixt Basthope, to Mr. '57Tih2oLe4ro0:tenOieto* tvh,*:Whillrie:tfaBpret aawreiste Dee,ember 6th. -Wm. Hoy and ton, have each had doge. One of Mr. 1 short time Ago. rivinindj,r rtal :se zarri fmtBhaeli Donegal, has hao. -George Mruilsish,edof paid was $3.30 per e been seriouely '1 The village has ,oee person of Mr. Cole, ce-ssi!ina,TBelliddRulTh11,:: -- of I00 acres from sihaermep., and all 11 burned on Tuesday left Sebringville are--; eh pe aYroinugn ga Pper: ment soon to be_: leihoutifteurnthd! hem hwa sh- her:i s bt ohear edn students of Leretti doctor a pleasant oration of the day! Li-steAwlu,inglaavere e:4 some china tea set vases in recogniti4 4A1 a:tub. Dal,sianealciehitell4eg:,'Es.sze:t7etZIraeol aequaintances aro siX: pure bred Shr -cattle and Yorks R. Stewart, 8tr the Toronto gene recent class of gv months ago from -They report goo in the Northwest person of Mr, Wi retired, and bee .0T3L :rrie-ree eBonxini. ne sme Caltv:erieat itrarma:uo.atrp,gicb e:ohl sf,l,c1x,e