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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1897-01-01, Page 8•-• - r Wilson's Oash Grocery Some extra values in Teas. We have now one of the finest blaok teas imported, price 503 per lb. Will guarantee it as better than any other tea in the market. Also the finest Young Hyson and Japan Tea at very close prices for cash or trade. Will guarantee satbibio.ion or return the money. Our Blend otfotictrh grade Coffee is second to none, and is giving satisfaction. Gold medal breakfast C000a. is wort trying ; price 17o per pound. Our dock of New Raisins, Currants, Candied Peels, Figs, Dates and Huta are of the very, beat quality, and prices as lowAs the lowest. 22 pounds of beet Granulated Sugar for $1. Rememember we will not be undersold by anyone. In Dinner and Tee sets we have some of the newest goods out. Call and see them. If the goods suit we'll make the prices tight. Some extra batgaine in Toilet Sete. Lamps and Glassware. We want good butter, eggs, potatoes and drawled fowl, (picked dry), and will tow the highest price for ths right qualities: Cash for eggs. C. WILSON, Seaforth. Urn • Bank ot Commerce Block. Edward Cash, —DEALER IN— Hides, Sheep Skins & Furs .GODERICg STREET, - M _A. F GAIT1a. After 45 years in busbaess life, ram still at the grindstone, and hope to get a share of the trade in Hides, Sheep Skins and Furs at the old butter store, Goderich street. 1502 Dominion Steamship Line. Steamers "Vancouver," " Labrador," '1Canada,- the latter holding the record between Liverpool an( Montreal. Fire Insurance. For eafety and economy, insure your home in one et the oid English companies--Phosnix, Honda 17121011, Imperial. W.. SOMERVILLE, Agent, Telegraph and Expresso Building, Seaforth. Your Accommodation and Con- venience Receives reepectful attention when using the C. P.R. for travelling, or the telegraph for. your messages, and when you may express anything, use the Do- minion Express. The Dominion Express Money Order tystem of remitting money is a model of hen. dineis and safety., For information regirding mune, MAY to RANALD J. MACDONALD, - Agent, Seaforth. itg k t urn (Expositor. , _ DISTRICT MATTERS. .. --A DAY OP PRAYER.—Monday, January ith, has been set apart by the Dothinion Women's Christian Temperance Union as lay of special prayer for the Temperance iause in Canada, more especially in view he Plebiseite that has been promised. ;he members of the Seaforth union tesired to observe this day of prayer. rre requested to state that a meeting irayer will be held . in the W. C. T. •oom at 3 o'Clock, and to which all ladies nterested in the Prohibition. movement are nvited. 1 t a of All are We for U. - in of It - a - - : - 1 1 1 ' ' ' 3 I 1 ( 3 e el a e 1 1 a e / c b t fl ti -o 81 1 b n b 1 11 sc cl al tc di tl cc la br w w re la bc W. fu J. se wl St an a 1 he is fri Bri ani Oh wb • AN INaenuniteV.—Lcust week we publish al an item from the Mitchell Advocate reference to a boy having left Mr. John YKeefes of Dublin, taking with him some d Mr;O'Keefe's money, which the Advocate ;laimed was the only way the boy had etting his wages from Mr. O'Keefe. We xe in receipt of a letter from Mr. O'Keefe Hsieh puts things in the proper light. eems the bay has entertained a strong de ire to go to California, but as his parents sere opposed to his doing so, he took mat- srs in his own hands and with Mr.O'Keefe's toney started for the West: At no time -as he refused money when he asked for it, nd besides, his wages were not all due. 'hus it will be seen it could not have been desire to get his wages, but to procure Loney to take him to California that rompted him to this dishonesty. ________._e_ SEAFORIH'S FINANCES.—The financial re- nt for the town of Seaforth for the year 'ding December 15th, 1896, has just been sued, and a glance over it will show that comparison. with -previous years_ there has :en a considerable retrenchment • and by ,mparison with the statements of' the sur striding towns, it will be seen that Sea- rth is in a much better position financially an its neighbors. The principal items of penditure last year, outside of the Col ;late Institute and public school. were mats, $1,946.29 ; salaries, $1,324.56 ; fire d water, *145.22. There was also silent charity $131., 19. The total town re pts, derived from taxes, licenses, etc., wanted to n3,954.72. The amount of tiring fund raised was $1,500 e paid Col- ;iate Institute, $1,223.58 ; public school, ,800. The total 'debenture indebtedness the town is $53,000, and to off het this is inking fund of $17,880. • N. Ifunosinsi DOING WELL.—A friend in asedon writes us as follows concerning the ngs of an old Tuckersmith boy. He •s : " Mr. Joseph Townsend left on ,nday, the 21st inst.., on a visit to his old ne in Tockersmith, Irteron county, but I call on his brother Isaac, in Algoma, on way down. He is accompanied by. his est son, Ernie. He had a very successful x in 1896. He had over 3,000 bushels of eat which he sold when the -market was the highest.. In the municipal election the municipality in which Nesbitt is rated, also his farm, he was noniinated the council and eontested the election and a by about double that of his opponent. ) evening before he lett he was surprised the good people Of Nesbitt and adjoining xict, who preaented him with a touching en of esteem,. He expects to return in spring." ' .„.„, 1 • JD .r OR THE ARMENIANS.—Mr. Geikie, 'a Maitland street, Ensurer for Canada of ' l, has issued the following eh speaks for itself, merit from us. He Irs ing sent to the undersi ded without delay to hel ?xers, who have underg suffering so protraete bably great, would be te " Christmas" or "Ne 1 the students and echol ities, Colleges, High Sch iols of Ontario, whore, t tion to the death for religion aown. Will each instit :avor to make as liberal ible for this purpose ? ied ; and the giving of arch an object would be it, almost as. much as ve it. Yesterday I rece infordation from the ter, London, England, itself : "Four hundred Lan Christians destitute in e of Westminster has ,hy information that there 400,000 Armenian men, ren in Asiatic Turkey, deplorable- condition, and arvation, heeides the w s left unprovided for b s in Constantinople and nces. Many are wan ts , without food and Inds received are sent Ambassador at Const ts their distribution, aid peen committee. Twen at, opened in Anatolia, 000 is required to provide 4 Walter Toronto, the Armenian appeal, rid requires no ys : A thank- ned, to be for- the Armenian ne persecution and so inde- ' most appro. Year's ' gift rs of the Uni- ols and Public 1 ank God, per- is happily tion and school a collection as It is much little money efit those who those who will ved the follow- uke of West- which speaks thousand Ar- Turkey, The teceivid trust- are no less women and who are in a on the veige clows and or- the late mas- in the Asiatic ering in the lmost naked. to Her Majes- ntinople, who d by a local depots have and at ' least for these 4 1 • I a a is in lo St c,e a si le $4 of Br sa .1a1 ho wi his eld ye wh at for sit for wo Th by tok the B. Tre fun whi CO offe war suff and seri Fria fro vers Sch seed unt end pOSS nee for give rece ing for men Duk wor than mos of st phan sacr prov fares All f - 4 -1 4.1:re : Euro been et:100, destitute people, who must perish • unless aided by charity." I should, be greatly pleased to see a good reaponse to this ap- peal, and shall with the lead possible delay forward all such " Christmas " or New Year's " thank -offerings to the sufferers, through the 'Duke of Westminster chair- man of the Executive Committee in London. A SEAFORTII LADY COMPLIMENTED.—The Ayr correspondent of the- Galt Reporter, gives the following complimentary notice in regard to a Seaforth young ladevii, " On Fri- day evening last, the meinbers of the Inglis Mission Band, of Stanley street church, met at the home of the president, Mrs. R. S. Morton, to bid farewell to Miss Jessie Bethune, who is leaving .Ayr. As a mark of their esteem, they presented her with a handsomely bound copy of Longfellow's wemee‘accompanied by an address. Miss Bethune will be missed in other places as well as in the Inglis Mission Band. She has been au active member of the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor, and held office in that society several times. In the Sabbath school also her pheee cannot be easily filled, and her class will regret her departure from Ayr. She was a general favorite, and we are sure that the prayer of many is that God will protect and keep her in her field of labor, wherever it is." • CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT.—The enter- - tainment ginen by the pupils of St. James' church Sunday school, in Cardno's hallpea the evening of Christmas Day, was the moat successful of any yet given, not only on ac- count of the large attendance, but also for the excellence of the programme presented. The various numbers were carried out with a preeision that would have done credit to much more experienced performers. The drills, especially, were A 1, while that of the little tote was really excellenal the audience encouraging the little ones - by frequent bursta of applause. The ladies who had charge of the getting up of this part of the programme deserve great credit for their perseverance and the high standard of effi- ciency attained. The mueical part Wasiwell su,uned, the various singers acquitting themselves admirably, while the selections were most seasonable, and were evidently well appreciated by the audience. The tableaux were especially fine ; that repre- senting the scene of the birth of Our Saviour being exceedingly pretty. But the part that "took'? the little ones the most was at the close, when Santa Claus came in on the stage with his chariot loaded with good things for them, which he_distributed lav- ishly, and all seemed to be pleased with his generosity. After this a chorus, " Good - Night," by the pupils, and the National Anthem, brought the entertainment to a close, when the large audience dispersed, evidently well satisfied- with the evening's entertainment. • .1dEAVERS' Annual Concert to -night, Fri- day, don't' miss it, sure to be good,‘Iets of gologlios.ers still to be had. WILL McLeod of the Wilson Brothers Concert and Comedy Co., will Or at the Beavers' Conoereto-night, (Friday). The programme is very large and everything of the A 1 variety. BASSWOOD HEADING BOLTS.—$2.50 per cord will be paid for nice white Basswood Heading, 10 inches long, at COLEMAN'S, Seaforth. 1516-1 EneroisavrnnE Noees.—Among the Tor- onto University men° spending the holiday season ar home here are Messrs. John Jack- son, James McKinley and John Elliott.— Mr. Wm. Muldrew,of Woodstock, has been spending a few days at the family home here this week.—New Year's gifts will glad - en many hearts to -day, but how many of us in our bounties have remembered those who could make us no return.—Mr. Will El- liott's genial face was to be seen on our streets for a few dap. last week, during hie visit from the Agricultural iCollege at •Guelph.—Nessrs. Thomas and James Hills attended the funeral of a relative in Blen- THE HURON EXPOSITOR while she waited for the fragile cord to be severed which bound her soaring spirit to . ita house of clay. Her anchor was securely fixed within the veil, end with ioy ehe looked' forward to her reunion with the loved ones gone before. • ° CHRISTMAS DAY.—Friday last, Christ- mas day was, in the fullest sense of the term, a model winter day. Not for years have the people been favored With each glorious weather for the Christmas festivities. The atmosphere was clear and just sufficient- ly keen to make outside exercise agreeable, while there yeas snow enough to make splen- did eleighilag and none too much. The' day seemed to be enjoyed by all citizens in ac- cordance with their tastes and means. Ia the forenoon there was service in St.Thomais and St. James' churches, and the congrega- tions in both churches were large and ap- preciative. In the evening the children of StJames' church Sabbath school had a very nice entertainment in Cardno's hall, which was largely attended. The curlers were in force at the rink in the forenoon, while in the afternoon and evening they made way for the skaters. AA great many, also, took advantage of the good roads and splendid sleighing to have an airing in that way. The good roads and pleasant weather of the preceding days brought to town a large number of country people, making our streets look like old times. In fact, each day during the week the town was crowded and our business men say their Christmas trade was better than it has been for years. On the whole, the occasion was a most fa - voluble one,for all of which the people have much real muse for thankfulness. To -day, Friday, is the first day of thenew year,after which all will enter upon the stem realities of 1897. That it may-, be a ,happy and proteperous year to all, is the earnest wish of xifE EXPOSITOR. • , Mtn Tower NoetreranoNs.—The nomina- tions for the town of Seaforth took place in the town hall on Friday evening last, Mr. William Elliett, town - olerk, presiding. There was a larne attendance of electors, the hall being crowded and the meeting throughout was most orderly and agreeable. The following nominations were made : For Mayor, Mr. Robert Scott and Mr. B. B. Gunn ; for Reeve, Mr. James Beattie and Mr. James Watson ; ter Deputy -Reeve, Mr. Alexander Wilson and Mr. William Smith. For Couneillorso—North Ward, Messrs.' R. Winter, Williatfi Ament, D. McIntyre, J..C. Smith, James /dMichael, F. W. Tweddle ; South Ward, Masers. George A. Sills, J. S. , Roberts, James Gillespie, W.W. Thompson, J. A. Stewart, Peter Spain, Alfred Stark ; East Ward, Messrs. John Teener, John Darwin, John G. Wilson, Thomas Stephens. Since the nomination all those nominated in the south and north wards, with the excep- tion of the three 'first named, have with- drawn, so that there will be no election in these two wards. The nominations being concluded, Mayor Grey was appointed chair- man and the several candidates and their movers and seconders addressed the electors. The Mayor thanked the electore for the honor they had done him in electing him for the past two years and explained the work that had been done by the council during his term of office, but said that although nominated he would not again be a candid- ate as he had served the regulation two years and there are other two very good men in the field for the poeition. The meeting closed Baena eleven o'clock. The speaking througbout was very good and was creditable to the oratorical power of the turn. Since nomination night a somewhat peculiar contretemps has occurred in con- nection with the Mayorality contest. It has transpired that the nomination of Mr. Gunn was not seconded, and consequently he can not legally be a candidate and has with drawn from the contest and Mr. Scott will be declared elected by acclamation and there will not be any contest for the Mayorality his year. It seems that after Mr. Guru's omination was made, Mr. Elliott asked ho seconded the nomination some person eplied William Clark, and Mr. Elliott put t down acCordingly. He afterwards read ver a list of those nominated' before closing he nominations, mentioning Mr. Clark as econder, and no objection being raised, the atter remained at that. Afterwards the hairman of the meeting called upon Mr. lark as Mr. Gunn's seconder to speak in iS behalf, and no response being made, it as supposed, of course, that he had gone ome, and the Matter rested there until the ext day, when it was discovered that the illiam Clark who was supposed to have econded the nomination was not at the eeting at all, and no person could be found helm last week.—We congratulate our old n friend, Mr. John McCloy, on his election by w acclamation as deputy -reeve of this town- r ship. ft is a fitting tribute for his long and i faithful services in the council.—Mr. Mich- o ael Murdie, of McKillop, one of the nomi- t ne.es for county councillor, was in the vil- s lege on Monday.—At the annual school m meeting, on Wednesday last, Mr. R. J. c Muldrew was appointed auditor, and Mr. R. C Hicks, trustee, for the corning three years. h —Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hamilton, of Syra- w cuse, New York state, are holidaying in the h village this week. Both are looking as n though life had nothing but pleasant paths W for them. • FARMERS' INSTITUTE MEETINGS. —•We publish elsewhere in this issue the programs cl or the Farmers' Institute meetings to be b held in South and East Huron during the ti arly part of the present rnonth. Our faun- h r friends in these ridings should look up to hese announcements and carefully peruse el hem. They will see that in both cases u plendid programs are to be provided, and S uch useful instruction of the most prac- p ical nature will .be furnished. No farmer p ho wishes to be up to the gmes can afford so o miss these meetings. They are especially th elpful and valuable to young men, and we 5 ope that at each of the meetings the hall w be crowded. In fact, no farmer, either T ld or young can spend a day more profit- ne bly than at one of these meetings. He B a,y receive hints which,if put into pra,ctiee, ay yield him many dollars in increased rofits in connection with his farming er perations. The meetings in the south iding will be held at Brumfield and Ex - se ter, on January 5th and 6th, and in the in est riding at Brussels, Bluevale' and roxeter, on January 5th, 6th and 7th, bu nd Wroxeter on January 12th. At ach place except Exeter, there will also e an even'ing entertainment as welt as the at ay meeting. The evening meeting at xeter has to be cancelled on account of Bu nother entertainment there the same .th vening, • ho had secondedat. It was finally con- uded that it was not seconded at all. This eing the ease, there was ne other alterna- ve for Mr. Gunn than to withdraw, which e has done. This will be a disappointment a great many, as all were expecting a ose and exciting centest,while it is equally nsatisfactory to both Mr. punn and Mr. cott: However, we do not see that any erson was to blame. It is just one of those eculiar and exasperating blunders that *ill me /times occur, no matter how careful ()Se in charge may be. As it is, Mr. Robt. cott will fill the civic_ chair for 1897. He ill make an efficient and careful Mayor. he principal contest, therefore, on Monday xt,will be for the R,eeveship, between Mr. eattie and Mr. Watson. • toCAL BRIEFS.—Mr. Wm. Doig, of Tuck - smith, who for the past Oro years has en principal of the Harriston 'public hool, has retired from the position and tends engaging in some other business here he can have greater scope for his siness energy and ability.—The annual eeting of the RoyaliTemplars of Temper - Ise of the County of Huron, will be held Varna, on Tuesday, January 12th, com- encing at 10 o'clock a. m.—The Central sinews College, Stratford, re -opens after e Christmas vacatien on Monday aext, ieuaty 4th, with W.J.Elliott as principal. The Collegiate Institute and public schools surne work after the holidays on Monday xt,—Mr. Archibald Dickson, barrister, of eith, paid a visit to the parental home at xboro this week. Mr. Dickson's many ends here will be pleased to learn that he building up a good practice in that vil- e.—Mr. Andrew Scott has been re-en- gtril for next year as teacher at the school the Mill road, near Brucefield. Mr. ott seems to be a fixture there, as the ople appreciate his faithful woik and will t part with him if they. can help it.—Mr. gh McKay, engineer at the electric light tion, has been laid up with a seyere cold, t we are glad to see him around' again.— s. Charles Lowrie, formerly a well known ident of Seaforth, now of Musselburgh, tland, seems to be as active in church d benevolent work in her new home as was here. In a private letter to a nd she says : " The Presbyterian ladies Alusselburgh have just had a sale Of work .aise money to clear off the church debt, I am .happy to say we realized our snm, 00. We have only 160 church members. e minister's salary is £180 a year, it requires a strong effort to meet all enses. We have very mild winters here. I have scarcely seen snow since I carne."— Rev. Dr. McDnnald expects to occu his own pulpit on Sabbath next. The doctor's many friends throughout the country will rejoice to learn of this evidence of his re- covery.—The employees of the Broadfoot & Box factory have been enjoying a holiday this week.—Mre. (Rev.). D. Perrie, of Wingham, and little daughter, , spent Christmas with friends in Seaforth.--Mr. A. Davidson, of the Commercial hotel,drove 'dower to Fullerton last week to visit his father, who is now in his 88th year.—The Saugeen Presbytery at its recent meeting nominated -the Rev. Dr. McDonald, of Sea - forth, as moderator of the General Aseem- , • Ja • DIED IN DAKOTA.—The Park River, re orth Dakota, Gazette, of the 18th of De- ne ember, contains the following, -which will B1 e read with a melancholy interest by many , Ro iends in this vicinity-. It says ; It is With fri dings of deep regret, that the Gazette is is is week called upon to chronicle the death laig one of our well-known and highly re- ga ected citizens, in the person of Evelyn M. on arris, beloved wife of Samuel EL Lands- Se rough, who died at her home on the Pe orning of December 12th. Mrs. Landa- no rough Was born in Howiek township, Hu uron' county Ontario, on February the sta th, 1870, atawas therefore in her twenty- bu 'yeah year. She was of a very bright, Mr eerful dispasition, and greatly beloved by res 1 who knew her. Her remains `were laid Sco rest in the Park River cemetery, on Mon- au y, 14th inst., and the funeral was one of she e largest evee seen in this part of the- frie untry. The service was held in the Pres- of terian church, of which she was a mem- to t r, and the esteem in which she was held and as abundantly testified by the number f,3 ich assembled to pay the last tribute of Th spect to one whose removal is so deeply and ented. The Foresters attended in a exp dy, as an expression of their sympathy th their brother in his bereavement. The neral service was conducted by Rev. W. Hall, who preached a very impressiv.e mon on theneeessity of being prepared en the " silent messenger " shalf-come. e leaves behind her a sorrowing huiband d two small children to mourn the loss of oving wife and affectionate mother. The Welt sympathy of the whole community xtended to the bereaarsid husband and ends, in this, their hour of affliction. t what is their loss is her gain, as she ply testified by her unwavering faith in rist, and by her patience under suffering, ich was.borne with Christian fortitude, blea—Mrs. Warner, of Fletwode, Assinni- bola, eldest daughter of Mr. C. Bethune, station master, gave her friends here an exceedingly pleasant surprise the other morning by very unexpectedly alighting from the train as it stopped at her father's door. Mrs. Warner left here as a bride a few years ago. She now returns on her first visit home, accompanied by here four children.—Mrs. Knechtel, Harpurhey, left Saturday for Port Colborne on a visit to sick relatives at that place.—Mr. Wm. Brine, of Toronto, spent Christmas at the parental residence in Harpurhey.—Master Frank Morrow, of Ingersoll, is spending his holidays with Seaforth friends. --Miss Mc- Gregor, teacher in the.Tavistock echool, keine ifor the holidays.—Miss K. Cowan is visiting in MoKillop and Grey. --Mr. and Mrs. Peter Scott and family, of Brussele, drove out to Seaforth for their Christ- mas dinner, which they enjoyed at the resi- dence of Mrs. Scott's father, Mr. J. P. Brine Iliu•purhey.—Mr. Harry Agnew left 'for St'. Paul, Minnesota, on Saturday: after a week's visit with friends here.—Iti is said that a petition is in oirculation asking that Constance have a &lily mail instead of three times a week as at present, also ask- ing that a postoffice be opened at Alma._ Ma Harry Campbell, of Chicago, spent Christmas at his home here.—There was good skating in the.rink both afternoon and evening on Christmas day and a large num- ber took advantage of it. The curlers had their fling in the morning. Major Ander- son had the ice in Micellent shape.—Messre, Robert McDonald, of Windsor, and David, of Detroit, are visiting their Parents at the manse.—Mr. Standish,. a Varsity student! is visiting his friend, Mr. John Jackson, of E.gmondville.—Miss Grace Robertson is visiting her sister, Mrs. T. F. Coleman, Goderich street. —Divine service was held in St. Thomas' church on Christmas day. On this occasion Mrs. Wall, of Clinton, sang "The Holy City," to the delight of the congregation.—Mr. Thomas J. Kehoe who is at present empltiyed in Toledo, Ohio: is spending the holidays at his home here. --i Mr. W. Scott, of Strathroy, is at home for the holidays.—Mr. Harry Witsen was home from Toronto for Chrietmas.—Mr. W. McDougal, of Windsor, is holidaying at his home in Egmondville.—Mr. Wm. Copp, of London,spent Christmas with his parents.— Mr. Wm. McKay, barrister of Toronto, is visiting at his mother% Gaiderich street.— Mr. O. L. Schmidt, formerly of the Col- legiate Institute staff here, but now of Pioton, renewed old acquaintances in win this week .—Mrs. J. Adams of Paris, niece of Mrs. P. Logan, was visiting friends here this week.—Miss Tytler is spending New Years with her brotherand family in Guelph. —Mr. Harry Beattie is home from /event° for New Yeara—bi eases. William 13allan- tyne, A. Young and 0. C. Willson were re- elected Public School Trustees for tho North, East and South wards respectively, on Wednesday last. —Mrs. William Robertson, of Oakville is visiting her daughter here, Mrs. T. F. 'Coleman.—A few days, ago, Mrs. Moses Hannah, of McKillop, sold to Mr. A. Stobbie, of this tottn, a goose which weigh- ed nineteen pounds.—Miss C. Courtice is spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Courtice of Raglana—MissAlice Walker, ofahe Mill Road, has gone to St. Thomas for a short visit with friends.—Mr. E. B. Taylor, of Windsor, spent Christmas at Mr. Hale's, North Main street.—About severity five of the young people of the town enjoyed a social hop in Cardno's hall on Tuesday evening last, Excellent music was furnished by the Daly orchestra.—A meet- ing of the Perth Veterinary Association was -held in Stratferd ion Tuesday, when a num- ber of the Veterinaries from this—district were present. Interesting and -profitable papers were read by Dr. Gibb, V. S., of Seaferth, and others. In February, Prof. Smith of Toronto will give a banquet, when s all vetermaries are requested to be present. —Our old friend, Mr. George Clark, of Con- etance, called on us on Tuesday and renew- ed his subscription to THE EXPOSITOR. Mr. Clark is one -of the oldest settlers in this district and has been a continuous reader of THE EXPOSITOR far over thirty yeara—The Misses Bennoch of Stratford, are visiting friends in town.—Mr. John Copp, who has been in Essex County all fall, baling and shipping hay, spent Christmas with his fam- ily here.—The Misses Muir, of Exeter, are visiting at Mrs. J. B. Thompson's.—Some time • ago Mrs. John Henderson lost her watch, the other day Mrs. Henderson was gratified to receive the watch. It was sent to her by some uuknown person.—Mr. F. Scott of Bluevale, .spent Chsistmas with friends in town.—Some days ago while re- turningthome, Mr. James Hillen of McKil- lop, found a bag of flour on the North road, and he claims to get an owner for it.—Much to the regret of all the sleighing has once agein melted away. The last day of 1896 was balmy and spring like.—Tne EXPOSITOR wishes its readers, one and all, the happest and most prosperous year in 1897 that they have ever enjoyed.—We this week present to each subscriber our Annual Calendar. • Brucefield. B, R. HIGGINS, general fire and life insur. arm agent, notary public, oonveyancer,00mmissioner for taking affidavits, Rm. Private funds on first mortgage on good farm property, at 5 per cent. At home every morning and Wednesday of each wetik. 1464 NOTES.—Mies Maggie Jamieson is spend- ing her holidays in London with her sister, Mrs. Long.—Mr, and Mee. James Chrysler, of Hamilton, spent Christmas eve with Mr. B. R. Higgins.—Mr. Peter Campbell is henna for ,his Christmas holidays.—Miss Maggie McLennan, of Clinton, spent Christ- mas with Mrs. George Baird.—Mr.gcLeod, of Toronto University, is the guest of Mr. B. R. Higgins, this week.—Miss Jean Jam- ieson, of Paris, is home for her holidays.— Mr. John Aikenhead -spent Chriatinas at home. ---Mr. Beattie, of Seaforth, has been visiting Mr. Wm. Scott for a few days.— Mrs. Carruthers, Thorndale ; Miss Jones, Leadbury ; Mies Thompson Dorchester ; Mrs. Black, London, and ides. and Miss Murray, Algoma, spent Chriefmas week at the home .of Mr. and Mrs. John Gibson. • Hullett. THoueirreun.---The Rev. J. A. Hamilton, pastor of the Londchsboro and Hullett Pres- byterian churches, has been presented by his Hullett congregation with a handsome Christmas gift, consisting of two loads of oats. He need not say he was taken com- pletely by surprise. He takes this opportun- ity of heartily thanking his many friends. The kindness of hie people of both congregas times, during his illness, has been very gratifying. He feels cheered to resume, with renewed vigor, his work among a peo- ple so kind-hearted. ENTERTAINMENT.—A very successful en- tertainment was given by, the teacher and .pupils of school section No. 7, Hullett, on the evening of December 23rd. t The school house was filled by an attentive audience, and all\present seemed to enjoy the varied and pleasing programme which was given. The children gave „several kindergarten songs, The Mother Goose Medley, Umbrella March and Doll Drill, all of which 'showed long and careful training on the part of the teacher. " The Seasons," with tableaux at the end, were re resented by four handsome young ladies. he Hoop Drill and The Red, White and Blue song were , given en costume, isy four Seaforth young ladies. Besides these items , already mentioned, there were quartettes, duetts,. violin solos, recitations, etc. Santa Claus was on hand antik gave each scholar a Christmas present, and before departing to his cold home in the north, presented Miss Gray with a handsome dressing -case, accompanied by a neatly worded address containing expres- sions of good will from the pupils and friends. Miss Gray is engaged to teach in Blyth school for next year. One of the speakers. said the people were very =7,1' 77= JANUA.RY' 1897. sorry to lose her from their midst, and that judging by the way the children had ren- dered their portion of the evening's enter- tainment, they had- received excellent training ifore the past year and a half. Mayor Geay,of Seaforth, occupied the chair, and Messrs. Brigham and Fair gave short and interesting addresses. . _ • Tuokersmith. WEST END NOTES.—Miss Bertha Stong, of Grand Bend, is visiting friends here. -- Mrs. James Townsend, Manitoba, is home on a visit. --Mr. R. Pepper is had up with a severe attack of quinsy.—Mr. and Mrs. James Crich spent Christmas at the latter's home in Usborne.—Mr. Charles Taylor and his mother visited Mrs. Lloyd, at Exeter, on Monday. last. —Mr. Peter Valeley, of Chicago is spending his holi- days here.—Mr. 4. Lloyd is home at Exeter. Clinton. • DEATH OF AN OLD 'RESIDENT.—Mr. Ho- ratio Hale, of this place, died on gonday morning in his 80th year. The deceased was widely known and highly esteeined. He was a member of the British Association for the Advancement of, Science,, at one time vice-president. He was probably the highest authority on Indian linguistics, and also a well-known anthropologust and eth- nologist. He leaves a widow, two sons and a.daughter. -The eldeet son, Mr. W. B. Hale, is a resident of Chicago, and has also distinguished himself in.scientifie matters. • MoKill, On. PROFITABLE DAIRYING. --The Winthrop Cheese Company sold the balance of their season's make of cheese to Thomas Ballan- tyne & Sons, of Stratford, at a small fraction below 10 cents Per- pound. The proceeds af the sale amountecl to about $2,000,1to be distributed among seventy pa- trons and the drawers. The patrons will realize very near 73 cents per 100 pounds of milk, which pays better than oats at 18 cents per buishel. A publicemeeting will be held in the factory on Monday, January llth, to wind up the season's business. Every patron should try to be present. • Bayfleld. miss M. J. MARTIN, general steree Bay- field, Bible Society and Tract Depoeitory. A supply of Bibles and religious ' literature. always on hand. Miss M. J. MARTIN. 1512.4 NOMINATIONS. —Nomilations were held in t hip town hall with the following results : For reeve, James Burns and Dr. Stanbury will measure swords. The council, elected by acclamation, is composed as follows : George Erwin, blacksmith ; Jemes Thomp- son, miller ; Thomas • Elliott, farmer ; Richard Bailey, farmer. Thompson and Elliott are new members of the board. For school trustees there are five in the field, the three old ones, William Whiddon, John Falconer, -John Ferguson, with James Fowley and that old war herse, T.J. Marks, as new aspirants. • Varna. BRIEFS.—Mr. Wm. Reid and wife and Mr. George Reid and wife, of Bay 'City, Michigan, are spending their holidays visit- ing relatives and friends here. --Mrs. Thoe. Robinson, who has been seriously ill for the past week, is slowly recovering.—Mr. Wm. Foster, son of Mr. Joseph Foster, of the Parr Line, had a severe attack of pleuthy on Friday last, and for a few days was in a critical state, but we are glad to hear that he is improving again. —NI r. George Oakes, of Clinton intends holding a jubilee meet- ing in the"Temperance hall on Friday even- ing, 8th inst., at 7.30 p. m., when he will give a free inusical entertainment: The ob- ject the meetai is to organize a singing class. • WMthrOP. TREASURES.—A few weeks age some par- ties came across a large quantity of boots and underwear that had been hid some time ago in .1Mr. Hillin's swamp, on the llth concession, and lately, parties who have bought 'pieces of wood on the syndicate block, west of Winthrop, on the ninth con- cession, have Jound alinder, mower, buggy, sleighs, harrows, drill, plows, and -other farm implements, scattered through the bush, and no person appears to claim them. The query is, were they stolen, or are they hid out ef the way of the bailiff and col- lector ? • - Staffa. HYMENEAL.—One of those interesting events which cause a ripple of excitement occurred on Wednesday evening 23rd ult., at the residence • of Mrs. James Harburn, 12th concession Hibbert, the occasion, be- ing the marriage of her only daughter, Sarah, to Mr. James Hill, only son of David Hill, Esq. of Staffa. Only the immediate relatives of the contracting par- ties witnessed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. -Hill are both well known here and highly respected. They have the best wishes of their numerous friends for a long and happy life. • Alma. Box" SOCIAL.—A Box Social under the auspices of the Methodist Sabbath School at Alma, will be held at the residence of Mr. George- Dale on the eeening of Tuesday, January 5th. A good time is expected and all are cordially invited. • Walton. ENTERTAINMENT.—A grand musical and literary entertainineut will be held in the Methodist church here, on NeW Year's night. Readings xecitatiOns, dialogues, singing, etc., wilfbe the order of the even- ing. Several noted ministers are expected to be nresent and will deliver short, spicy addressee. A good time •is expected and all are cordially invited. THE CHEESE FACTORY. — The annual meeting of the patrons and shareholders of the Walton cheese factory will be held here on the second Wednesday in January, and all who take an interest in this useful establishment should attend the meeting, and arrange to become patrons next year. There is nothing that pays the farmer better than dairying if it is properly attended to and persevered in. • McKillop. PROPERTY PURCHASED. — Mr. James Nicholson has purchased the property in this township of the late William H. Aitcheeon. Mr. Nicholson haa got a de- sirable and comfortable property and we believe the price was exceedingly reason- able. A PARTING TCHEN.—A very successful school exaxiiination was held on Tuesday, December 22nd, in the school in section No. 12, McKillop, on the oocassion of the departute of the teacher, Miss Scott, who has so faithfully fulfilled the duties of teacher for the past four years and a half. A large number offriends and teachers from surrounding sections With the ratepayers, were assembled and lietened with great interest to the bright, intelligent anewers of the pupils, who under the close questioning of the various leachers, showed the result of most careful and efficient training. At noon a bountiful repast was served by the young ladies of the section. The examination -completed, Mr. J.S. Hogg, of Toronto, was, appointed to the chair, and a very interesting programme of choruses, recitations,ietc., was rendered, interspersed with remahe from the ratepayers and visit- ing teachers. At the close of the program the pupils were called forward and each mesented with a suitable memento by Miss teacher, by presenting her with a handsome rocking chair, secompanied by an appro- priate address. 'fifey. Mr. Musgrave replied in behalf of Miss Scott and in his remarloi paid tribute te the valuable services render- ed by her, and veiced the feelings of the ratepayers in declaring hie regret that Miss Scott was about to sever her connection with them. Turnberry. NOTES.—Mr. and Mrs. R. Leathern are visiting 'friends at Ilemburg.---Mrs. R. Black presented lier husband with a young daughter for a Christmas present. Clonstance. FORESTERS.—Our court of Canadian Order of Foresters held a very interesting meeting last week. Three new members were initiated, making a total of 72 members. Lunch was served by the member's, after which the election of officers wail proceeded with, resulting see follows : •C. R., John Millson • P. C. 4t., John Britton T. R., John DOrrance ; I Chaplain, John 'Connell; R. S., ,Charles McGregor ; F. S. George Stevenson; Tresatirer, Richard Anderson ; S. W., Wm. Carter ; J. W., Wm. Dunlop ; S. B. Charles Rogerson ; J. B., Robert Dodd's. John Britton and Samuel,. Dor- mice were apPointed representatives to the High Court meeting.. E. L. Farnham and Wm. Carter iwere appointed auditors. NOTES.—The ,Christmas -tree Thursday. -evening paseed off very nicely, $20 being realized. Among the presents were a gold watch, a silver *etch, a nice teachers' bible presented to Mies Ida Britton by her pupils, els° a nice fat goose.—The Good Temphtre held a very intereeting- debate on Woman's suffrage last week, Lue Farnham taking the affirmative and John Medd the negative. -- Our lodge is invited to pay a friendly visit to Blyth lodge oh the evening of the 13th January. Centralia. POINTERS.—Mrs. ' Delgaty is visiting friends near Be.yfield.---Mieses Rolling and Gill, of Exeter, are the guests of Miss Maud Hicka—Premier Greenway,of Manitoba,was in the village this week renewing acquain- tances.—Thomas Handford shipped a ear load of horses to Winnipeg, on Tuesday.— Mr. Samuel Grigg and daughter, of London, assisted in the evangelistic meetings last week, with great acceptanoe.—Miss Bows - laugh and -Mimi Grigg, of Grimsby, are vis- iting Mr. and' 11dre. A. Bowslaugh.—Dr. Shoults and wife spent the Christmas holidays visiting friends in London. --Mr. and Mrs. Buller and Miss Perm, of tendon, family.—Mr. J hn Dinsdale and wife, of spent Christma; with Mr. W. Pym and Kippen, paid a flying visit on Monday at the parsonage. —On Saturday, Meares. Huston and Delgaty drove up to the par- sonage stable With a load of oats, th ' gift of friends at Fair eld, for Rev. Mr. Butt's driver. -i -The re ival meetings continue this week with suoc es.—The chopping millj is doing a good h inees in the hands of A. Bowslaugh,and 's running now on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, • Blyth. PeNcieraxes.4-Death has agaip visited our midst and as taken away another old resident of our illage in thaperson of •Mr. John Morgan, hid' sad event occurred en Wednesday eve ing. He had been a suf- ferer for some ears and his death yeas not uneicpeoted. is leaves one daughter and one son to moure the departure of a loving father. His remains were interred in Ball's ceinetery, on Ch istmaa afternoon. , NoTES.--Mr. .P. Brown is spending New Year's at his iho e in town.—Miss Bell, of London, is visiti g friends in our midst.— Dr; Tait and ve* e spent Christmas in St. Thomas. —Miss Maud King is visiting friends in Seaforth this week.—Watoh-night service was helt in the Methodist church (New Year's ev .)—Mr. George McElroy and wife, and gr. Wma,McElroy, of To- ronto, visited the old home on Christmas. —Messrs. Ireland and Gibson, attended the funeral of Thom Miller, of Wroxeter, on Sunday, he being an old Mend of theirs.— Mra J. G. Moser is visiting friends in and around Mitchell at present. —Miss Lily Kaake, of Luckeow, is visiting friends in town.—Mr. Jamas Ireland was in Stratford on Christmas.—T e Christmas tree which - was held on We nesday evening, 23rd, un- der the auspice" of the Trinity church Sunday school was a very successful one. Proceeds amounte to nearly $20. , • Leadbury. News NOTES.—Mr. William Ingram, frotir Grenfell, Northwest Territory, is here at present, visiting at hie uncle's, Mr. R. Robinson's. He leeks as if the Northwest agreed -with him. It is about fifteen years since he, along wtth his parents and the rest of the family moved out west. Al- , s though they 'suffered a good many hard- ships in the early days, they have pros- pered, , and now they own eight hundred acreis of as . good land as there is in the country, and morel than a hundred head of cattle. This last fill they had over 2,700 bushels of wheat,' all' No. 1, which they sold for 65 cents a bushel. He says it has been1 very cold up there this fall.—Mrs. John McCley, who has been sick for some time, is iinproving.—Robert Merrison is doing a -rushing business grinding grain for the fagmers.—Matthew Costs, who has been I eleven years in Manitoba, is at the parental home on a visit. It is the first time he has been hoMe since he went west. —Mies Hester Roibinson, who has been teaching scheol for f he past three years, in school section No. 8, Logan, is home at present. She is going to give 'up teaching and go into something else. Before leaving, the section presented her -With a beautiful dilunond ring. , ,,,,....____ - WrOxeter. WANTED AT WROXETER 6AW •MILL.— Firet-olass maple .logs, suitable for blocks, any length. Also any quantity sound soft elm logs, to be 10 and 14 feet in lengili. Highest mice in cash paid. Get them in early. A. Gnisox, Wroxeter. 1514x8 - DEATH OF Ma. T, F. M irzen.---There died at Wroxeter, on the forenoon of Christ- mas day, the victim ad a melancholy acci- dent described in theae columns -last sveek, Mr. Thomas F. Millen whose sterling worth 'and endearing qualities will cause him to be long rempiebered. The yin:ingest but one of the seven ;stalwart sons of the late Richard Miller, Of the town line of Morrie, deceased was 'born on the farm of Fans,in Berwickshire,Scotland, and came out with his parents when they settled on what was afterwards the family homestead in the pioneering days of the early fifties. Of this widely known and -respected family, " Tom " Miller was wed the least loved and respected member. Firm in his convictions anal conscientious to a; fault, he was ever found leaning his influence to the side of morality and right, and in particular the cause of temperance foend in himun earliest advocate and staunch Su.pporter. 13eneath alp. a retiring diaposition nd courteoue, even gentle demeanor, beat heart capable of truest and enduring friendship, and those who knew him best loved him most. The very large concourse of friends and neigh- bors many from considerable distances, who gathered athis funeral, en Sunday, the 27th inst., testified not only to the widespread feeling of sympathy with the relatives in the distressing circumstances of the fatality, but also to the unanimous sentiment of the community that a good man had been taken away. He was laid eo rest in the burying ground connected with1 the Presbyterian church ed Which ,he had long been a 0011Sie- tent member. Mr. Miller began life as a eol teacher and at tne time was the cient secreeary Of the Howick Farmers' tual Fire Insuranoe Company. Until a sch cott. The pupils their turn gave evie effi dence of the esteem in which they held their Mu For the Christmas Trade.. Our assortment ie good in the fol ing useful lines, suitable for X presents : • D GLOVES KID MITTS SILK HANDKERCHIEI7S LACE LINEN C EMBROIDERED " FANCY NRILLINGS VEILINGS FANCY TOWELS TRAY CLOTHS FANCY -COVERS CURTAINS DRESS GOODS' CLOTH JACKETS PIJR JACKETS FUR CAPES OVERCOATS SUITS GENTS' TIES BRACES UNDERWEAR UMBRELLAS, etc. McFAUL Dry Goods :- Company, Seaforth's Greatest Cash Dry'gpods Stare trumw CC short time -ago he was engaged in sto keeping, but disposed of his business aecount of the confinement not agree with his health. In politics he was ardent Liberal. He was a member Forest lodge A. F. and A. M., No. 162, -had attained the rank of W. M, He longed &leo to the Royal Arcanum Ancient Order of United Workmen, in t fernier of which his life was insured $3,000, and in the latter for $2,000. leaves a widow, formerly Mims Matti Snell, and four thildren, -the eldest he twenty years of age. The sudden tak away of Mr. Miller at the early age fifty year's, cast a shadow over the who community, and converted the Chriatm holiday from a time of joy to a time bgeril3retRf;liEsFs'eisiting at __ the parental home' —Robert Forsyth, -of Prince AI present —The skating rink this season managed by Messrs. Thynne & both good men who will no doubt keep the reputation 'of the rink for good hie, e —Mrs. Wm. Wilson was in the Queen ci the early part of the week.—The bills out announcing the "subjects for disc at the meetings of the Farmers' Institute be held in the town. hall here on the 12th January. It is to be hoped there will be good turfaout ef farmers from the beig liorhood, as there is a fine arra,yof speake all practical and experienced men, who hew made a success of farmihg. Their ad. dresses, no doubt, will be mstructive. good time may be expected at the night meeting to which all are invited.—The Wroxeter curling club is organized lor the - season and neighboring clubs may liwatelh wild." The following are the officers : Mee Ed. Black, president ; Mr. John Bray, vie& tresident ; lidanaging connnittee,—T. B. enders, John Bray, Ed. Black and Thomas. Rae ; skips, E B. .danders, Wm. Robins:ono.- Tbomas Rae and Ed. Black.—Mr. Andrews,. principal of Sta,ples public echool, is visiting his brother, C. W, Andrews, of the 0.P.R; hera—A tea meeting was held in the blethe- odist clinic& on the 28th December.—At the, municipal nominations here, Thomas Raii merchant, was elected by acclamation for the reeveship, and a more popular selectioni could not have been made. There will be sip poll for councillore as five were nominated. —James Jones arrived homeefrom Muskolese on Tuesday last: • Stanley. A SOCIAL GATIIERING.—On Tuesda evening last a number of friends of Mr. John Campbell from Drysdale Stanley an Qoderich township assembled' at his rade dence, where they spent a most aijoyabler time. The evening's amusements -caudated. of games; musk, ;recitations, singing:etc-0 The only interruption was a stop to pattak of a sumptuous repast prepared by Mrse Campbell, after which the gaines were - continued until the wee lona' home,. when ,all betook- themselves home. amid the echoing strains of "Auld Syne." Every person present was &Ugh with the evening's ainusement NOTES.—Miss Campbell held her annual examination on Monday last, end was aeee dated by several of the neighboring teaghe ers. Quite a number of the ratepayers werai present, and ail expressed theinselvee pleased ° with the manner in which Campbell has performed her duty.—/elessree Thomas Lmdsay and If. Th.ompson, fro near Clinton, viere visiting on the Been line lest week, calling on their friend, John Campbell.—Mrs. Laird, orelinton visiting at the homed her parents; Mr. Mrs. James Armstrong. Wingham. LOCAL BRIEFS. =Five candidates are the field for the two seats for division Na. 4, in next county council. An exciti contest is 'anticipated on Monday next.— Bell's furniture factory and' Button & Fete aant's-chair factory cease operations un Monday next. —Rey: Dr. Gifferd delivered an eloquent discourse, appropriate tee Christmas tide, in the /dethodist chur last Sunday evening, and the choir rende selections suitable to the occasion.—Mr. J. Chapman, proprietor of the Winghato glove factory, returned this week from ai three weeks businees tour in. Manitoba, and brought back with him a number of . large orders for goods in his hockey club, has been organized herb, with R. R. Mee Leod, president ; H. A. Bell, secretary= treasurer A. E. Griffin, captain, and -a full. set of oicers.—D. Sutherland, tinsmith and hardware, and Jacob Kling, baker,. have dispesed of their busiaess. THE MUNICIPAL SLATE. --A large cone courseaf ratepayeas were present at tha ttevn hall, Monday evening, when nominee - tions were made of -candidates for next. year's council and public school board, At the close of nominations, speeches were made by the mayor, reeve, deputy -reeve and other members of the council of 1896. ,Aa adjourned meeting was held at the same place Tuesday evening, in order to give th aspirants for --municipal honors for 1897 opportuuity to eapress their views. • _ Hibbert. THE OMINATIONS.—The nomination's °this to nship, on Monday last, resulted follows : Reeve Peter Campbell, elec by acclamation 2deputy-reeve, Wm, Acne and James Barbour ; councillors, Matthe Miller, Hugh Norris, Wm. Sadler and Ro ert Hogarth. We ti) fe ' irei a WE CR We e Sent 01 in She - with every' 41 &head tind w Id it Pripet The' bold. * In the wind - Teti be _hr Share The Hum Hotel' P. la, the -0 -el TH the tbe busin TO I ws bone cipal the co you ing y yours • kh victor and I the f BEA LAM you • port IMMO niers