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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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advertisement will be found.
Coed Tride—Greig Itacdotteld (1)
Skates—Reid ta Wiisotr(5)
Go to the Beet—D. McLachlan (5) -
Annual Meeting—W. J. Shannon (1)
llouee and Lot for fittlee--A. Worth (0
Clearing Sale—Wm Pickard & Co. (5)
Annuarlfeetig—r. Milkon(&)I
Election Card—Wm. Smith (5)
Cheese Factere Mestiter—R. Ferguion (5)
Agricultural Meeting—T. E. Revs (1)
Rotel for Sale—Mas. Wm. Niaboitton (1)
Auction Sale—Park & MhI gsw (1)
Ceution—Christopher Bale, sr. (1) ,
Rouse for We—James Watson (i)
Farmers' Institute Meetings—A. Blake, (1)
Now Conteeltock4aking—R. "Willis (5)
General Slaughter—J. L. Smith (6)
The Other Side—McKinnon & Co. (5)
Clearing Sale—VA W. Reitman (5)
Eleetien Card—B. B. Gunn (6)
Clearing Sale of Boots and Shoes—T. Rutledge 6)
Great Sale --Gilroy & Wiseman (5)
Beavers Annual Concert—[4—(S)
Reeding Bolte Wanted at Coleman's Rill (8)
Eleotien Card—Z. Stephens (5)
Cattle for Sale—Jamee Sproat (1)
Election Card -0 Maarten (5)
Robe Lod—Thomas tbonpaon (5)
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SEAFORTH., FRIDAY; Jan. lst, .1897
Where is the Money to Come
From?
; It issavery easy matter to build and
operate railways on paper. Some of the
Toronto papers seem to have a special
genius for this kind of work. They not
only show themselves, to be able and willing
to construct a railway through the celebra-
ted- Crow's Nest Pass, to connect Leth-
bridge with Rossland, in this way, but they
'could, without any apparent difficulty,cover
the entire continent with such a net work
of railways that every farmer and miner
could have a railway station at his door.
The Toronto World, while bemoaning the
lack of control which the Government has
over the iailways in this country and the
unjust manner in which the people are
treated by our existing railway comp
in the way of extortionate freight and
senger rates, suggests a somewhat no
scheme for overcoming these difficulties.
preposes to lessen the evil by adding to
Government not build the railway its
and reap all the advantages possible fr
the ownership of the road ? If the Go
ernment builds the line itself the people
British Columbia. and the Northwest
have railway competition with all the a
vantages it ensures. The competition
the line to Rossland assures its ear
extension to Vancouver. At Lethbrid
the new railway will be but fifty to six
miles from. the Northern Pa'cific, which e
easily be tapped. The construction t
Crow's Nest Pass line by the Governme
will give immediate relief to the whole
Western Canada,. Winnipeg will ha
-alternative routes to the Kootenay countr
British Columbia will have alternati
routea to the east. The east will have co
peting routes to the interior of the wester
country. By all means then let the propo
ed railway be constructed, or at leas
controlled, by the Government. Th
railway will act as a starting point for th
development of a competing route rig
across the continent. The extension of t
Intercolonial to Montreal, and the sbuilclin
of the Ontario and Rainy Rivar Rail era
from Port Arthur to Winnipeg, are pr
posals that will soon be realized, not
mu& because they form links in the pro-
posed transcontinental competitive route as
because they are locally necessary for 'the
d.evelopaient of the country. - The comple-
tion of these lines will secure competition in
railway rates from the seaboard to
- nipeg.
One would. almost think to read our
enthusiastic contemporary, that railways
could be constraeted by air, or that the
Government of this fair Dominion could, by
some magic influence which it does not stop
to explain: build a railway clear -across the
continent simply by saying the word.
There is no doubt bat the scheme which the
World proposes, or rather the vision which
it conjures up,is a very brilliant one. But
supposing this line would accomplish all the
good it prediets,where is the moriey to come
_Iron' to build it. It will be notic-
ed that' the chief burden ofthe carrying out
of this grand scheme is to rest upon the Gov-
ernment Now, does our contemporary and
those who think and talk like it not know
that this Dominion has now a larger debt
than any known country of similar resources
and population ; that the annual interest
bill is now So heavy that nearly otte-third of
the available revenue of the country is re-
quired to meet it, and. that the enormous
-taxes which the people are forced to pay on
accotmt of this debt is actually bearing
them -down and is one of the principal de-
terments to swearing the much desired
emigration to fill up our vacant lands in
Ontario and the Nerthwest. And yet, not-
withstanding these facts, which are known
to everyone, the 'World and its friends urge
the advisability of adding to these burdens
by increasing the debt of the Dominion by
fifteen or twenty millions of dollars. Such
a policy might. be satisfactory to-. the specu-
lators and beomaters for whom the World
seems to speak, but we can tell oar contem-
porary that it will net be pleasing to the
great mass of the electors,—the farmers and
working people. In fact, it will need to be
a very promising scheme indeed, which will
justify, in the minds of these people, any
increase in the public debt,' and if the
Laurie): Government is anxious for a pro-
lottged existence it will steer clear of any
schenaes which will lead so largely to the
enha,ncement of the public deiat and the
depletion of the public treasury. The day
of: bonusing raili,vays by the Government is,
-
or sin:mid be, at an -end in this country. If
railways areneeded, let them be constructed
by private enterprise, and any scheme that
is eo doubtful that private funds cannot be
got for it, is not much needed in the pub-
lic interests. The experience of the people
of Cana.da with government roads haa slot
been such a.s to encourage them to desire
anies
ma.ke the greatest sacrifices to have them
Pas" remedied and to secure relief from the
vel
thaldrom into which they have fallen to
It these companies. Bat would competing
it. roads secure us this relief ? Past expenience,
at any rate, would not lead to this conclus-
ion'. The people of -Manitoba assumed a
very heavy burden a few years ago to assist
a competing road to the C. P. R., with the
expectation that the competition would
secure them lower rates. They 'got the
road but they have not yet obtained the
competition fotewhich .they paid, and their
freight and, passenger rates are just as
burdensome as ever. We, in Ontario, have
paid millions of dollars t� get railway , corn -
Petition and we have not got it yet tuld
never will, if we wait for the railway com-
panies to give us the benefits of competition.
elf It is not more railways that are required to
om secure to the people reasonable rates and
vnst decent treatment from the railway compan-
Jies, but more governme t control.. over the
railways we have. Th s an be secured
of without any bonus or increase in the public
1
d_ e
1Y deb. All that is required is simply a little
ge .
ty stiffening in the back bones of our parlia-
mentary representatives. Our 'American
he neighbors tried competitive lines and the
1more contending lines the less competion
e they received. They then appointed an
Y. interstate cern mission with powers to deal
ve with the railway corporations and to force
nit them to deal justly and fairly by the peo-
n
s_ ple. We, in Canada, havepower to do the.
t
t same thing. The companies are all amen -
is able to the parliament of the country, from
het whom they have received authority to ma-
ne struct their roads, and it rests with the
g representatives of the peOple to enact such
Y laws as will secure justice for those whom
o.
`they represent, from the corporations which
so
are of their own creation. If our _govern-
ment and parliament will only establish an
independent railway commission, giving it
power to control the freight and traffic
charges of the companies, the same as has
been done in the United States, nothing
further is inquired. If the World and
other papers who are bemoaning the ex-
tortion of the), railway companies, would
lend their influence to secure a reform of
this kind, they would be doing the country
a much greater service than in leading a
raid upon the treasury for the construction
of additional and unnecessary roads. The
Laurier Government also, would find a
proposition of this kind immensely popular
with the people, while additional bonuses
for the construction- of new railways will
receive little or no support outside of boom
circles. We need`railway regulation a great
deal more thaa railway competition. It
will be more effective and vastly cheaper.
further investments in that direction. The
IntercoIonial, which the World wants ex-
tended, is a case in eint. It -belongs to
the country and has been worked by the
Government, and has been a sink hole for
more money 'than it would now bring.
Indeed the country would have been money
in pocket many times over had the road
been given away, as soon as it. was com-
pleted. With thia experience before them,
it is not likely that the people will be will-
ing for -the Government to secure three or
four more leeches, as compared with which,
the Intercolonial has been as en infant to a
grown man.
But would the main object which the
World seems to desire be achieved, even
were the achetries it advocates carried out ?
What the World seems mainly to desire, is
competition. Goodness knows competition
is needed badly enough, not only in the
.Northwest but in all Canada. The country
is now at, the mercy of the railway compan-
ies and the people have to take what they
are pleased to give and be thankful therefor.
The extortionate rates which the C. P. R.
charges the people of the Northwest does
more to hinder emigration to the country
than all other camel put teigether. Resides
that, trade between the-nld Eastern prov-
inces and the Northiveet is hindered and
hampered by the BEAM means. The farmers
of this Province could have secured a ready
market in the Northwest for the thousands
of bushela of apples which had to be left to
rot in the orchards this year because there.
was no person to purchase them, but for the
extortionate freight rates charged by the
railways. The people up there would
have been only' too glad to get them
and pay for them such prices as would
have been satisfactory to our farmers, had
it been possible to -get reasonable railway
rates. Certainly there is here a great
grievance to be remedied and if the building
of competing iroads_ would remedy this
grievance the people would be. willing to
It says:
The proposal to construct a railway from
Lethbridge to Rossland brings up the whole
question of competition and regulation. If
the Government takes advantage of the
present situation it can secure for the peo-
ple of Canada, and eipecially for the prairie
provinces, redress for the grievances that
are principally responsible for the unsatis-
factory development of the country. The
Crow's Nest Pass Railway is a work of im-
mediate necessity, and it is generally admit-
ted that the Government will have to con-
tribute somewhat extensively to its con-
struction. The Government will be called
upon to assume the biggest part of the
risk, if not the whole tisk, connected with
the venture. Why, then, should the
Editorial Notes and Comments.
" The Galt Reporter, 'although old fash-
ioned enough in its politics, is sufficiently
liberal toacknowledge a good thing' when
it sees it, even if it is produced 'by those,
politically opposed to it. Referring to the'
new county council act, it says: "The new
systein will enhance the importance of re-
presentation at the county seat. It is
therefore pleasant to observe that the divi-
sions have, almost without an exception,
induced some of their ablest men to stand
for county honors. This is as it should be
and when the council gets into workable
condition, good results are expected."
- Hon. Mr. Fisher, Minister of Agriculture
fot the Dorninion, and Hon. Mr. Dryden,
Minister of Agriculture for Ontario, did
good work for the country during their re-
cent visit :to Washington. By arrange-
ments which they made with the American
authorities, the 90 days' quarantine on
cattle and horses will be abolished by both
Canada and the United States, and a rigid
inspection at the border substituted. This
will be a real boon .to stock raisers and
shippers.
A couple of weeks ago a robber broke
into the domicile of the editor of the Brus-
sels Pont, and invading the sanctity of his
bed chamber; purloined his pantaloons, car-
ried them to the kitchen, fobbled eight dol-
lars from the pockets, and made gciod his
escape. Fortunately for the editor, the
pants were left, although the money was
taken. Several papers, while congratulat-
ing the editor on the safety of his pants,
condole with him on the loss of his money.
While we can join in the congratulations,
we must protest against, the condolence, as
an editor who could be so reckless as to go
to sleep and leave eight dollars loosein his
pockets, deserves to bine it. -Although we
do not desire to cast any aus icio
THE 'HURON S•
integrity of our Brussels brother, yet we
must say that the feet of an editor having
so much spare money, might have a tenden-
cy in that direction.
. lItiOrris,
NOTES.—Mr. Gideon Hood, who went to
Michigan a few years ago, is paying a visit
to his parents and old neighbors in this
township.—Mies Maggie Hall, of the 6th
concession, is spending her Christmas holi-
days visiting her sister, Mrs. Hamilton, of
Toronto.—Mr. Hunter's horse got lose and
came out of the shed at Sunshine Cie other
evening, and started for home, and although
the curve at the bridge hi short and the
road narrow it managed to navigate very
well. Then it followed the ditch on
the side of the road for a good
distance. Finally , it was stripped,
none the worse of its adventure.—
James Hall sold some fine young cattle to
Mr. McLean, at 4ic per pound.,—Mr. James
Treater, who died last week near Exeter,
was buried at Beigrave, on Christmas day.
The remains were taken on the train to Bel
grave. A wife and 2 children sur *ve 'him.
si
—James Cook,of the 6th line, has e cured a
school in Lainbton county.—Evry one
should attend the Farmers' Institute meet-
ing on January 5th, at Brussels. C. Michie
will !meek at the Wroxeter meeting on
January 12th. Subject, "Sheep raising for
proflt."—A parlor social was held at the
home'
of Mr. D. Meiklejohn 5th line, on
Wednesday evening of lastweek.—Mr.
Samuel Irvine, 6th line has purchased an
agricultural furnace, and is boiling feed for
the -stock.
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Drysdale.
SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAINMENT. A very
suceeesful examination was held in the Seps
arate school, Drysdale, on Monday, Decem-
ber 2Ist. The day was fine and a very large
number of people were present, the school
room being crowded to the doors. The
various ela,ssee were examined by Miss
Kelly, the teacher of the school, assisted by
Messrs. John Esler and George Howard, and
all acquitted themselves in a way which was
alike creditable to themselves and their
teacher. A very pleasant program& was
introduced and, carried out by the pupils of
the school. The singing of the school as a
whole, and the valedictory address by
Clarice Contine being worthy of particular
notice. At the close of the examination two
of the pupils presented Miss Kelly, who has
taught the school for the past three years,
and is now retiring from the profession,
with a beautiful photograph album, cake
basket and flower vase. Miss Kelly re-
sponded in a few feeling words, which con-
vinced all present of the strong sympathy
which existed between teacher and pupils,
and to which the remarkable progress of the
school is in a large measure due. Mimi
Kelly was also the recipient of a present
from the choir of St. Peter's. church, which
she has conducted- for the past three years;
Rev. P. E. Courtois and the trustees of the
schabl expressed themselves as being highly
pleased with the examination and with the
progress the school is making. Mr. Moss
was then appointed chairman, and addresses
were delivered by Messrs. John Esler, A.
Shea and Thomas Johnston, sr. After
which the people dispersed to their homes,
all satisfied that they had spent a, pleasant
and profitable afternoon.
aaNIINNINImismossmil
• Exeter.
BRIEF—Hon. Thos. Greenway, Premier
of Manitoba, tvisited relatives here the first'
of the week. He looks hale and hearty.
He purchased a car load of seed oats for his
farm at Crystal City, Manitoba. --Mrs.
Benjamin Higgins, and sons, William and
Elijah, are visiting friends at Wingham
and Glenfarrow.—The Exeter Free Masons
held an " at-home " in Gidley's ppera
on Tuesday evening last, and spent a very
pleasant and profitable evening with their
friends. , The hall was tastefully decorated
for the occasion.—Miss Wilmott Ching, of
Morden, Manitoba, and Mrs. Richard
Sweet, of Snowflake, Manitoba, are visiting
relatives here.—Mr. Robert Leathorne ie
spending his Christmas holidays with rela-
tives in the Forest Mae—Miss Bena Dodds
is visiting relatives in Palmerston and
Elora. —Miss M. E. Ramsay is visiting her
brothentRev. D. Ramsay, of Mount Foreet.
—The Exeter fire company intend having
their annual concert in Gidley's opera hall,
on January 6th. Foreign and local talent
has been secured, and a grand entertain-
ment is in store for those who attend.—The
funeral of the late James Tanker, of Us -
borne, passed through this village on
Christmas morning, to the Exeter station,
and interment took place at the Bronson
cemetery, in Morris.—The following is the
result of the nominations For reeve,—
Thomas B. Carling, A. Q. Bobier ; for
deputy -reeve, --J. W. Taylor, acclamation;
for councillors,—Charles Snell, Jr., John
Dauncey, A. J. Rollins, acclamation. Thus
all were eleeted by acclamation except the
reeve, which will be one of the hottest con-
tests that has taken place for a number of
years.
Hills Green.
CATUERINOS.—The annual congregational
meeting in connection with the Presbyterian
church, of this place, was held on Thursday
of last week. The several reports showed
everything to be in a prosperous condition
financially. A deputation from the sister
church, Kippeu, attended the meeting and
requested aid, as St. Andrew's church, Kip -
pen, has come to a financial crisis which it
has never known before. It was decided
that two members of the Hills Green con-
gregation go among the people here and see
what could be done by means of a subscrip-
tion.—Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hudson, of
Medea, Michigan, are spending Christmas
vacation with friends in this vicinity.—Mr.,
and Mrs. George Reid, of Bay City, Michi-
gan, are visiting relatives in this neighbor-
hood.—Mrs. Love, sr., is visiting friends in
Pickering.—Mr. George Kennard and sister
spent Christmas in Blanshard, near St.
Marys:—Upon tendering his resignation ail
precentor of the Presbyterian church, of this
place, Mr. Wm. Love received a hearty vote
of thanks from the congregation for his ser-
vices in the past. He made a feeling reply.
—Mr. George Coleman recently disposed {of
a valuable horse to Mr. James Bell, of Hen -
sail, for the handsome sum of $150. The
horse goes to the old country market, which
proves that there is still a good market for
good horses in spite of the Grit govern-
ment. ---Mr. James Turner is busily sin -
gaged in drawing material for -the erection
of a foundation under his barn.—Mr. Win.
Hart, who recently purchased the McGill
farm, intends erecting a house on the same
the coining summer.—Mr. Isaac Jarrott, of
the town line, intends erecting a fine brick
residence the coming summer.—We are
pleased to learn that Mr. Charles Stelck,
who has been confined to the house for the
past few days, is recovering.—Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Hudson attended the ' wedding of
their niece, Miss Wiley, last iweek.—Mr.
James Parson, while engaged in driving a
horsepower on his father's farm, Goderich
township, met with what might have been a
Arery serious accidene. It seems that he
lipped from the platform and became en -
angled in the machinery, but, with great
presencaof mind, he immediately stopped
he horns, not, however, before he received
orne severe bruises.—Mr. Wm. McAllister,
ig breeder, of Stanley, recently disposed
f some very valuable animals. Mr. Me -
Mater is fast becoming famous as a breeder
fhigh bred Berkshire swine.—Mr. Thomas
arro4, principal of Courtright public
chool, is spending his vacation with friends
n this vicinity. Mr. Jarrott has been re-
ugaged for 1897, at an increase of salary.
Mr. Hugh Maxwell, who has been visit -
g in Listowel the past few weeks, has re.
rned home, looking hale and hearty. --Our
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genial Wend, Mr. Wm. Logan, gave a taffy.
pull to a few of his friends on Christmas
night. The party broke up at an early
hour, all returning home well pleased with
the evening's entertainmente—Miss Mc-
Laughlin, who has snoceirefully taught in
school section No., 3, Hay, tor the past
term, has returned home. Miss Brett Will
succeed her. --Mr. J. A. Currie held a mam-
moth wood bee and party on Tuesday last.
James Love recently disposed of a
valuable horse.—Mr. Thomas Coleman, of
the model farm, purposes erecting a sub-
stantial residence the coming summon—.
Mrs. A. Love is visiting friends in Colborne
township.-1The committee of management
in connection with the Presbyterian church
intend having their usual anniversary ser-
vices and tea -meeting. A strong commit-
tee has been appointed, and it will, no
doubt, be as successful as heretofore.—We
understand that Mr. Win. Hart has sold his
threshing outfit to Mr. Alexander Forrest,of
Stanley. It has passed into good hands.—
Miss Gilmore Of Wingham, is the guest of
Mrs,. Wm. Logan.
Blake.
• SCHOOL EXAMINATION.—The examination
of the pupils of the Blake school, 'No. 9, was
held on Deeenaber 22nd, and proved a suc-
cess. The school is lunder the charge. of Mr.
A. McTaggart, of Riodgerville, who is high-
ly esteemed by old and young. Under kis
careful training the pupil e were able to act
their part remarkably well. The classes
'were all carefully examined by the numerous
visiting teaehers. The school was also
very tastefully decorated and showed the
pains that had been taken to make every-
thing pleasant. After the examination was
. over a lengthy program was -handed over to
Mr, Egleson Esler, who occupied the chair
in a most agreeable manner. Music was fur-
nished by the -Blake string band, which
was .comprised of Mr.' Egleson Ester and
Mr. Peter Durand on the.violins, and Miss
Maggie Douglas on the organ. Addresses
were given by teachers and other well
known speakers but the sumptuous dinner
Which was served by the ladies gave some of
them excuses for making their speeches very
short. ThiS was a very good examination
andiwas praised by all present. '
Bneees.—A„ very pleasant event took
place at the residence of Mr. Conrad Wag-
ner, on the 23rd of December, when Mr.
David Schnell, of the 14th concession, was
united in the holy bonds of matrimony to
Miss Augusta Wagner. We wish them a
long and happy life together.—It was a
cheerful Christman on account of the
sleighing.—Miss M. Dick spent Christmas
day under the -parental roof at Hensall.—
Mr. Robert Douglas, jr., of the town line,
has given up the Life Insurance business
and is now deveting his time to telegraph
operating. We wish him suCeess.—Miss
Maggie Esler is home again for a short time.
She has been away for a long while and all
are glad to see her back again. --Miss Olive
Walker is spending her Christmes holidays
under the parental roof. After the New
Year, accompanied by Miss Emma Thomp-
son, she will goto Seaforth high school,—
The Misses Rosetta and.Mabel Capling will
leave for Clinton to attend the high school
shortly.—The Misses Alice Capling and
Agnes Douglas will go to Clinton to learn
dressmaking. We wish them all success,
but we are sorry, to see them leave our
village.—Mr. Peter Durand gave Beucefield
a flying vieit on Thursday of last week.—
Miss Lidona Boltz is, home again. MI are
glad to see her.—Mr. Thomas Sherritt, who
has been on the sick liat for some time
Past, is on the mend under the care df.,Dr.
Campbell. We hope to see him around
again soon.—Mr. land Mrs. Alexander Man-
son, of Wolseley, N. W. T., are here just
now spending the holidays at the parental
home. It is five years since Mr. Manson
was here before. He is enthusiastic over
the West and likes the country. He says
times are booming there this year, as the
farmers have had good crops and the good
pricea make everyone feel gond.
111111•MOIsimmilitionommg.
Hensel'.
G. J. SUTHERL.AND, Notary, Public COM-
ruiesioner, Conveyancer,- Insurance Agent and
Issuer of Marriage Licenses. All Legal Documents
drawf,i; up according to Law at reasonable rates.
Money to loan on Real Estate at current rates of
interest. Office at the Post Office. J. G. SIITITBR-
LAN ll, Efensall. 1616-4
Nomrsaniox.—Monday last was quite an
eventful day in , FIensall, being the first
nomination ever held here, for the purpose
of nominating men for the offices of reeve
and councillors, under the act recently pass-
ed incorporating Hensall as a sqllage, a-nd
onr ratepayers were alive to the importance
of the occasion, as was evidenced by the
large attendance and the number of men
they had nominated for the positions to be
filled, about half our ratepayers being nom-
inated. At the expiration of the tinie for
nomination a motion was Passed that a
public meeting be held in the same place
that night, when the candidates would be
afforded an opportunity of addressing the
electors. This meeting was more largely
attended than the former one and called
forth quite a number of good speeches
'by the aspirants to our village offices. A
pleasing feathreabf the meeting was the
good order Maintained and the absence of
any personal or heated remarks. Every-
thing as far as the meeting was concerned
passed over pleasantly and agreeably. The
following is a list of those who will stand
for election : Reeve, R. Bell, jr., and G. C.
Petty ; councillors, William Bell, D.
Urquhart, William Moir, H. Cook, J. C.e
Stoneman,R. Paterson, jr., and W. R.
Hodgins. The election will no doubt be a
spirited one and the public will wait with
interest the names of those who shall have
charge of the affairs of our village and upon
whose good sense and management will so
largely depend the Welfare of Hensall.
BRIEFS.—Miss Sutherland, of Stratford,
is the guest of the Misses Ballantine.—Mr.
Charles Nichol and sister spent Chrietmas
with their sister, Mrs. D. Urquhart.—Mr.
Robert Murray, one of the principals of the
Normal school, Toronto, spent a few days
recently,With his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
James Murray.—Mr. Wm: Reynolds, eldest
son of Mr.; W. C. Reynolds, of thig village,
who is. on the staff of The Leadiettand Re-
corder, of Toronto junction, returned to
the city this week, after a few days' well
earned vacation.—Mr. D. W. Foss, accom-
panied by his wife and daughter, and Miss
Alary Carlisle, left here on Wednesday to
attend the marriage of his cousin, Miss
Etta Baker, of Goderich, to Mr. Robert
Craig, of the same town. Mr. FOSS took
vvith him a beautiful wedding- cake for the
°coo-Blom—The annual Christmas tree enter-,
ent one, embracing readings, recital. s,
iia
tain mit held in Carmel Presbyterian
chu ch was largely attended and much en-
oyed by all. The programme was an excel-
, ,
duetts, club -swinging, and a number of fi e
nusical selections. t The drill by the juin
cholera was a pleasing feature of the even-
ng's entertainment, as was also the season
rill by the more advanced scholars of the
chool. The Christmas boxes were well
aden with presents and not only delighted
he hearts of the children, but many of the
eniors who received gifts through this
edium. The proceeds amounted to $32,
nd much credit is due the teachers and
there who did so much to assure its suc-
ess.—Mr. and Mrs. William Anderson, of
arlette, Michigan, who have been here on
visit, returned home this week.—Mr.T. J.
erry intends shipping a car load. of horses
the old country the first of -the month or
erea,bouts. Mr. James Bell, jr., also ha-
nds shipping at the same time and to the
me market. —Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Arnold
ve returned to Windsor—Tvir. and Mrs.
B. Short, of Parkhill, spent a few days
cently with Mrs. Short's parents, Mr. and
rs. A. Johnston, of the London road.—
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their husbands, spent Christman with,/ their
parents, Mr. and M.rs. A. MoPherson.—The
3ilisses Minaret, of Chatham spent Christ-
mas with their uncle, Mr. Urquhart.—
Mrs.! -Millson, of Brantford,, who recently
lost her husband, is here visiting her 'tem-
ente, Mr. and Mrs. John Short. --Miss
Mabel Caldwell, of Tuckeramith,is spending
a Week or two in Londoo.—Mr. Thomas
Murray, who has filled the position of
mathematical teacher in the high school at
Brampton for the past two years,hae tender-
ed his resignation there, having accepted a
similar position in the Collingwood high
school. At the close of the high school,Mr.
Murray was presented with a choice set of
Shakespeare's works and a commentary, and
a set of Scott's poetical works, accompanied
by a most flattering address.—Mr. and
Mrs. Wm, Murdei, of Aylmer, spent part
of last and this week the guests of Mr. and,
M.rs. Joseph Ellis.—Mr. and Mrs. Ogle
Johnston, accomonied by Miss Jennie
Hunter, spent Christmas with relatives in
Winghanh—The annual Christmas tree
entertainment held in the Methodist church
on Christmas night, was very largely at-
tended. The cantata "The Birth of
Christ," in which about 100 took part, was
excellently rendered, jso much so that
that special requests were made during the
evening asking that it be repeated on New
Year's night. We will not attempt to
make special mention of the participants in
this fine cantata, as Where all did their
part so well it would be unwise to partic-
ularise. The Christmas tree presented a
very fine appearance and was the centre of
attraction, not only for the children but for
many of the grown up people, for whom it
carried fine presents. The Messrs Chapman
Bros. added to 'the pleasure of the entertain-
ment by several fine selections on the
guitar and mouth organ. The proceeds
&Mounted to the ha,ndsOme sum of $78.60.--
iiev. N. Shaw, of Bginendville, and Rev. J.
S. Henderson, of Carmel church, exchanged
pulpits on Sabbath morning last.—Rev. Mr.
and Mrs. Kerr spent the past week with
Mr. Kerr's brother, the editor of the Brus-
sels Post. --Mr. Moir, of Quebec, is this
week visiting his mother, Mrs. G. Moir,
formerly of the township of Usborne.
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Dashwood.
NOTES.—The Christmas festival held in
the Evangelical church on Saturday night
was a success in every respect. The church
was filled to the doors. The receipts
amounted to nearly fifty dollars.—Quite
number from here attended the Christmas
festival at Zurich on Christmas night.—On
Thursday night the usual watch night ser-
vices will be held in the Evangelical church.
—Mr. Henry Dollar and daughter, of
Michigan, formerly of this place, are visit.'
ing friends and relatives here,—Mies Addie
Davidson, who has been teaching in School
Section No. 11; Stephen, for the last three
years left for her home near Goderich, on
Saturday, to spend her Christmas holidays,
after which she will go to Neweastle to re-
sume her studies. She will be much missed
here.—Mr. Henry Calfass, of Harriston, is
visiting his grandmother, Mrs. D. Saehs.—
Mr. Ezra Miller, who has been attending
college at Napierville, Illinois, is spending
'his Christmas holidays under the parental
roof.—Quite a number from here attended
the oyster supper at Sharon last week, and
all report having had a good time.—Mr.
Simon Thon and wife, of Dakota, are visit-
ing relatives here.—Mr. Louis Schroeder is
still confined to his bed with typhoid fever,
but we hope soon to hear of his recodrery.--
A number from here attended the nomina-
tion at Zurich on Monday. Mr. J. Voelker
is in the field for councilion—Among those
who have come home to spend the Christmas
holidays, we notice the following: Miss J.
Hall and Miss Lydia Haug; of London;
Miss Sybelta Eby, of Alma College ; Jacob
Ehlers, from Goderich Collegiate Institute;
Wm.Bean, from Unele Sam's domain.—Miss
M. Beaver, of Crediton, visited at Mr. Win.
Snell's, jr., on Sunday.—Mr. John Freid,
wholesale merchant, of London, spent
Christmas visiting his mother and other
relatives town.—Mr. John -Kibler spent
Sanday with relatives here.—Mr. J. Wam-
bold was in Exeter on Tuesday on business.
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Kippen.
ENTERTAINMENT. —The Christmas tree.
entertainment, in the interest of St.
Andrew's Sabbath school, which was held
on Monday evening last, was in every re-
spect a grand success. The beautiful night
and the good sleighing brought out a large
number of both parents and children, and it
is safe to say that St. Andrew's never pre-
sented a more beautiful appearance than it
did on that evening, when at an early hour
the ichurch was comfortably 'filled, especi-
ally with so many pretty children. all so
nicely dressed for the occasion, together
with the beautiful, rich cedar tree, all the
way from Lebanon. It is impossible to give
anything like an extended report of all
those who took part in the programme,
especially the children; Suffice it to say
that those who filled the important posts
and characters, acquitted themselves most
efficiently and creditably, which speaks
highly for those who had the children under
traieing, and also- for the manner in which
the children acquitted themselves. The
most interesting event of the evening, the
long looked for, which was to gladden the
hearts of many, was the arrival ,ol Santa
Claus, in the person of Mr. Wm. McLean,
who, to all appearance, had'justarrived
from the cold clime. His appearance de-
lighted all, and he performed his duty of
distribgting the presents with ability. The
presents were of the choicest, being pretty
and useful, and well selected. The friends.
of the Sabbath school are greatly indebted
to the Hensall quartette for the excellent
music rendered, and also to all the parents
and the committee who had the work in
hand. Miss E. Crawford presided at the
organ, while Rev. S. Acheson performed
the duty of chairman in his usual able style'.
After tendering a vote of thanks to all who
had so ably assisted. in making the even-
ing's entertainment one of the best, the
meeting was brought to a close by singing
that good old hymn: "God be with you
till we meet again." .
BRIEFS.—Christmas passed off very quiet-
ly in our village, there being very little Stir
of any importance, it having more the ap-
pearance of a Sabbath day than the old
time Christmas. Surely we are living in an
age of improvement.—Mr. Thos. McGregor,
who has been spending the summer and fall
in the Northwest, has returned home for
the winter. Mr. McGregor will still retain
his old position as mayor of our village for
the coming year.—Mr. Robert Kettle ,and
Miss Mary Moore spent Christmas with
friends in Centralia.—A number of the as-
pirants to the county council are now on
heir rounds soliciting the favor of the
electors.—Master Alvin McLean and his
sister, Jessie, son and daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. David McLean, of Tuekersmith, are
spending New Year's with their uncle and
aunt, Mi. and Mrs. Ross, of Wingham.h-
Mr. and Mrs. James Shaw, Of Simcoe, son-
in-law and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
McGregor, of Tuckersmith, are spending
the holidays at the parental home, and with
other friends.—The Mission Band in con-
nection with St. Andrew's church, during
the past year raised the nice little sum of
$75 in the way of money and clothing;
which MI goes to prove that our little band
is exceedingly active.—Miss Mary Mon,
teith, of Clinton, is visiting her brother,
Mr. Alex. Monteith, and other friends.—
Miss Florence Tayler is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Pope, of London.—Our grist mill' has
been having a big stroke of business daring
the past week or two, being taxed to' its
full capacity in order to keep all supplied.
John knows how to get a hustle one—Mr.
Shaffer, of the Kippen hotel, who has been
ake
JANUARY. 1897.
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DWARD MCFAUL
Dry Goods Company,
Seaforth's Greatest Cash
Dry Goods iStore.
a resident of our village for the ad 26
years, on Christmas day shoWed his good
will and appreciation to a number of his
most intimate friends and their wives, by
entertaining them to a complimentary din-
ner. Mrs. Shaffer knows how to dothings
about right, thetables being laden with the
most appetizing delicacies. The rich repast
was fully appreciated by the guests present,
after which a very sociable and enjoyable
day was spent. —Mr. John McNevine—dur-
ing the past week, has been nursing one of
those comforters so much dreaded by all, a
felon on one of his hands.—Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Ivison have 'for the present retired
from the active duties of farm life, and have
become residents of our village. They will
in the future take charge of the store and
post-office,which latter position he4ai so ab-
lyfilled during past rears. The goiid reputa-
tion that our post -office has had in the past
will be more than fully sustained in the
future.--LMr. {Balfour, of Mount Forest, and
brother of Mr. John Balfciur, was visiting
Mrs. J. Balfour during the week. -
Zurich.
NOTES.—The Evangelical Sunday school
held an entertainment on Christmas even-
ing, when a good programme of dialogues
and recitations, by the scholars, Wftfi pro-
vided. The choir ably assisted during the
evening. The rainbow drill, by seven young
ladies dressed in white, with sashes the
seven colors of the rainbow, was admired
by all. Rev. D. H. Braund, pastot, was
presented with a nice easy rocking chair,
and his wife with a t complete dinner set,
and each with a pair of fine slippers. The
school children were presented with the
usual package of sweets, etc. The church
was filled to its utmost capacity.—The
Lutheran Sunday school celebrated their
Christmas tree on Thursday evening of last
week. The altar was prettily decorated
with a Christmas tree, and lighted with
many candles, the whole 'making a very
pretty effect. Everything went off pleas -
antly,, and all, were delighted with the en-
tertairunent.—fLast Tuesday, Mr. Daniel
Steinbach, of the 14th concession of Hay,
and Miss Heideman, of this -village, joined
hands in holy matrimony. They intend to
remove to Detroit in the near future. We
wish the, young eouple a happy life to-
getheri—Mrs: David Schluchter, of Berne,
Michigan, is here on a visit.—Our.
Mr, Phil Sippele last Monday arrested a
man in Crediton, and brought him here
and placed him in the jockey. He had his
hearing before our magistrate, Mr. Fred
Hess, and was coMmitted to Goderich jail.
He was accused of breaking into H. W'ing's
store, in Shipka.—The semi-annual election
of officers of the Young People's Associa-
tion, was held in the Evangelical church,
last Tuesday evening, resulting as follows:
Miss Laura Williams, president; Miss
Lydia Faust, Vice-president; Wm. Fink-
beiner, corresponding secretary; Miss Eva,
Johnston, recording secretary ; Mies Tilly
Faust, treasurer; Miss Maggie Holtzman,
organist; Mr,. Wesley Schoelig, librarian.__
Mr. Henry Thaler, from near Howard City,
Michigan, has been here visiting his
brother-in-law, Mr. Aaron Kercher, and
other friends.—Mr. Simon Thon, of Howard
City, Michigan, paid our town a flying visit
last Monday. --Miss Maggie Well Inters
London, is home on a visit. —Mr. Jacob
Schluchter, from near New Hamburg is
.
ere vuntang his daughter, Mrs. Benjamin
Sararus, and other friends.—A sleigh load
of young people went to Dashwood last Sat-
urday, ap take in the Christmas festival
in the Evangelical church there.—Mr.
Henry 13auer, of; the BIM" line, Hay,
has purchased, frorn the well known Erna
of Messrs. H.. George & Son, of Crompton,
Middlesex county, !importers and breeders
of the -Ohio imported Chester White swine,
a thoroughbred Chester White boar. Mr.
eorge, s stock has won prizes at all the
-best shows- in Ontario and Quebec. No
doubt this boar will do as much to improve
the stock of the -surrounding country, as
well as Mr. Bauer's stock. Mr. Bauer is to
be
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commended for his enterprise.
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