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howing a splendid asottnne
of new
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SIIEETINGS
PILLOW COTTONS -
LINENS
FLANNELETTES
CANDSOME PRINTS
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mou-SE kATERIALS:..
ul things in
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frill be here next week,
41 in a very short tune
ar Old Country pur-
iases are expected to.
Tive.
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Dry Goods
Company,
Greatett Cash Dry Goods Ste
machine, and anything d` Bathe-
ys to the contrary, I eharacteriz
agination, having no foundation
fudging from his epiatle, 1 woul
ie conclusion that his knowiedgee
I matters in Usborne is a good
;am Weller's knowledge of London,
and extensive." Thanking yon
or, for your valuable spacer
tars truly, GEonoR W. 1101411 -VN
Usborne.
Philadelp hia
-The smile on Mr. J. Reichert's-
lig amounted for, Hin wife haie
him with a bouncing baby girl.—
Ibricht, who was seriously 111 withi
is alowly reetwering.-A load of
e *Mended a wood sawing be: at
tend, on Tuesday afternoon, an&
ppy evening dancing till an early
a namming.-Me James Hannah,
Ka, gate 113 a. WI on Wednesday_
his KIeinsteiner, of Dashwood,
test of Mr. Louis &hilt on Sun--
•
DaShWOOd.
'gGS..-Nt.r. Arthur Stelek is og,
id.' We hope soon to heac of his
-Mr. Chris. Willett was last week
Mrs. Gralte, of Ligan,, and they
ul into the honse recently purt
xi Me Charles Fritz, on Main
*re will be no service in the
1 church next Sunday, owing to
-
don of the new church at Credie
val meetings are still going on in
mlical church. Mr. Eby is this
aseisted by Rev. gr. Brandt, of
Ilse Tillie Fabler, of Zurich, is
fevr days with her aunt, Mrs. J.
-Me Charles Hartleib, of Zur-
the village on Saturday. -Me A.,
with a painful accident on Mon-
tilla working in Mr. H. Willert's
He was trying to remove a sliver
me in contact with the saw,when
'A caught in therapidly revolving
ng one of the fingers from his
1. -Remember the L. a T. M.
ier on the rsth of this month.
e is expeeted.-The flax mills -
on Monday, on account of the -
r. -A very sad event occurred
'rack, at the home of Me Adam
rxiday last, when his wife passed
a age of 24 years. Mrs. Mentz
Ighter of Mr. Andrew Birk, of
Eind was caly married about two
IMEtts' LisriTME.-The meetings
;h Huron Farmers' Institute held
„ge 013. Wednesday afterneott and.
lest -week were ainortg the most
d this year's seriee. The after-
ag was largely attended by the•
nethe surrounding counti7, who.
ir iaterest in the addresses &illy -
f close attention paid and the in-
estions put to the speakers. In
e of the president, Mr. Donekl
if Ueborae'presided. All the
t practical farmers and the ad -
re, -therefore, of an eminently -
tura and were all the more use-
'. account. Mr. R. Thompson, of
tee, siiolte on "The Cultivation
tees and Small Fruits;" showing.
,
4thods of raising these, and the
imaile front them, if properlw
Mr. Shearer, of Bright, Gm-
, took as his subjects, "The ex -
Practical Dairy Farmer," an&
orn for the Silo." Mr. Robert
t of Tuckersmith, took as his
ew can the Conditions of the
t be Improved," while Mr. a
-scussed " General Farming."'
eases were interesting and int
d an inunenae deal of useful
(based upon practical experience
tl.
evening -meeting,, the hall was.
e number of ladies being !litres--
imouraging feature of both the-
ind evening meetings was the
,
✓ of bright, intelligent looking •
present, ani the very close at -
paid to all that was said. At
the chair was occupied by Mr.
aster, who presided in a man-
greeable to the audience and
* himself. He opened era meet -
,1 neat address, after which ae
engthy programme was taken
Ian, the well 'known blind mu -
a coaple of well -rendered solos,
fg himself ou the melodeon;.
of Crediton, who has a beanti- -
tell cultivated voice. delighted!
,
with two• well -rendered solos..
and Weber ante; band gave2
executed instrumental seme-
Morlock, of Crediton, who is,
! natural elocutionist, gave a
a Scottish reading, so true to.
iuld think that in each case
a manor born. Addresses were
1 by Messrs. R. Thompson, of
s; W. C. Shearer, of Bright e
P. for North Middlesex, MX.,
le Id. for South Huron, an&
is, of Crediton. The pro -
concluded about eleven o'clock
it seemed pleased and satisfied,.
night be, as a more pleasing
entertainment is seldom lis-
le directors of the Institutenittee wlio got up the enter -
to be congratulated on the
teem which -hes attended their
ie are sure that both the aftem
ening meetings were not only
ose who attended them, but
be productive of good in the.
TpaRTIErni dyEAR.
WHOLE NUMBER, 1,523.
SEAFORTII, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1897.
CADY'S BLOCK.
CLEARING SALE
OF MEN'S
SHOES..mssommik
Beginning - to -morrow (Saturday)
and continuing one week, we will
clear out our well -assorted stook
of Men's fine and medhun Shoes
(exoepting the Slater" shoes), at
a ffiscount of 20 phr cent from our
regular selling prices. We offer
this great inducement for one week
in order to make room for Spring
purchaamenow on the way. If yon
need a pair of shoes soon, you can-
not afford to nue' s this opportunity.
It mesas-
-
All $4 shoes reduced to $3.20.
All $3.50 shoes reduced to $2.80.
All $3 shoe, reduced Ao $2.40.
All $2.50 shoes reduced to $2.
Ali $2 shoes reduced to $1.60.
All $1.50 shoes reducedeto $1.20..
From Saturday, February 20th, to
Saturday, February 27th.
TERMS OF SALE -CASH.
SEAFORTI-L
Opposite f TWO Opposite
Expositor Office -MORES ITown Building
EAST HURON
Farmers' Institute,
supplementary meetings ot the East Huron Farm-
ers' Institute will be held as follow.:
FORDWIOH, Foresters' Hall,
- February 2Ath.
BELGRAVE, Foresters' Hall,
February 25th.
LEA.DBURY, Jones' Hall, Feb-
- ruary 28th.
f•Pill11
TEE FORDWI011 MZZT1NG.-John C. Morrison,
Common sense in fanning ; L. Patton, Butter 'stak-
ing on the tum; James Yawing, Necessity of eye-
- Unmade and thorough week : M. Bturell, Supersti-
tions of the farm; Alex. Gardiner, Her raining for
poi; L. Patton, How to divide money among
patrons of dome fautegice.ranitahly.
TILE BLOIAY 11ILGRATZ -JAR 0. /Unison,
Profile ea the firm; antes Mewing, Why w•
should nederdrain ; L. Potion, Maintainieg the ter.
zility of the fans ; M. Burrell, Mice of the market;
_Javan Meilsg, Necessity of systematic and titer-
ough work ; atton, Butter making on the farm ;
Z. Burrell, Superstitions of the farm. •
Z LEADBURE IIKETING.-Jamee Hinchley,
Bees M. Burrelli.Superstitione of the farm ,• Jame
MeEWthg, Why we thould underdrain ; L. Patton,
Dairying as compared with other branches of farm-
ing ; 11. Burrell, Ethics of the market; James Me -
Ening, Necessity of systematic and thorough work;
L. Patton, now to divide money among patrons of
cheese factories equitably.
There will be three eessions on each day of meet-
ing, commencing at 10 a. m., 1 p. m. and 740 p
respectively. In the °mange the addressee will be
interspened with selections of vocal and instrumen-
tal music: All are invited.
THOMAS STRAOHAN, - ARCH. HISLOP,
President.. Secretary.
15234 •
ABSTRACT OF RECEIPTS.
Balance from 1895, . ...... $ 515 00
Hallett Townxhip boUn---
- -.
boundary expenditure for
1895 andAtf96, 94 43
Morris Tow.ship, 2 50
County treasurer non-residint, tax and
hotmdary line, 192 81
J. R. Nellie, licenee fund,.... .. .. • .1... ... 60 11
Notes disoonnted in bank, .. 1,971 00
Government school grant, 869 00
Lumber and atone gold, . 1500
Collected ender ditshes and wat'erceurse act Ili 35
ColleotOr's roll, total tax 9,120 se
6 per cent. in taxes,not paid 14% December 2 00
Intereat from vouniripal fund- 869 50
• Total receipts ... $11,651 08
ABSTRACT OF EXPENDITURES.
Salaries
Miscellaneous
Werd No:1 in roade • • ••
Ward No. e in roads.
Ward No. 3 in roads
Ward No 4 in roads
Boundary lines -expenditure..
Bridges.
Gravel
Charity.
Engineers' fees and expeilses
Schools
County rate
Paid notes discounted in bank .... . .
Balance in hand 1st January 1397
• • 4.
826 00
204 48
98 40
166 51
460 89
148 37
269 58
434 09
651 83'
50 49
9725
1,608 40
2,640 92
2,00000
4223 83
-$18,651 03
Total.
Liabilities -re Ore; Township for outlet 3290.80.
Assets-Ma.rtgages $12,704.00. Municipal fund in
hand $1,b8200,sotal $L4,582.04
ADAM DICKSON }
W G. SMITH Auditor&
1623
PROD UCE
WAN TED.
We are open te buy
Dressed Hogs, Hides, Tallow,
Poultry, Butter & Eggs..
Cali before disposing, as we want your pro-
duce, end um please you with a price.
BEATTIE BROS.,
South Main !Street, - SEAFORTH.
The Brueefield Saw Mili
1
As I have leased the Bruesfield Saw Mill for a
number of years, I am in a liosition to give the beet
of satisfaction. ,
Custom sawing done on the shortest
notice.
All siaes of. tile and the best of shingles always
kept on hand.
CHOPPING
Chopping done by stone or grinder. Satisfaction
Guaranteed.
LOGS WANTED.
For any quantity of good Soft Elm and Basswood
Logs, and all other timber, I will pay the highest
Cash price.
I will be pleased to have all my cad customers
and as many new ones as will favor rue with their
patronage.
Josiah Watson,
Brumfield Saw Mill.
152$3m
•IT IS
vorybod
ECIE
THAT
A.o
At this season of the year; peo.
pie hold off from buying winter
goods, thinking that they will
be able to pull through till
461g.
a general rule, we think this is
good policy, as a man is not
justified in buying that for
which he has no immediate use,
or the prospect of 1180. Baying
• simply because a thing is cheap,
is poor economy. Buy when
goods are cheap, but buy what
you want and when you want,
,or buy at a time when you may
113* at reduced price, and at the
1
'me time having good prospect
of use for what you buy.
There are lots of people who are actual-
ly in want of heavy winter
goods, but who are simply hold
ing off till Spring. Now this
is even worse economy than
buyiug what ia not of any im-
mediate use.
The man who needs heavy goods new,
ean get almost , his own: price,
and we have yet two whole
months of winter ahead, so we
will qupte our list of prices on
heavy winter stuff:
The balance of our all -wool $1 and
$1.25 a suit of Underclothing,
at 95c a suit.,
Two pairs of Men's Wool Sox at 25c,
Our. Storm Caps that sold- at 659 and
75c, for 50c now.
A few Fur Caps left at $2.
At $2 two white Lamb Caps.
A few BoyeOvercoats at $1.75.
A line of Men's Overcoats at $4.76. •
Boys' Reefers, special, at $3.
Heavy Wool Pants now $1.
And now we come to the last item,
fur wets. If you need a fur
coat, or if ' you, intend buying
one next winter, we have a few
select coats left in coen,
bat and wallaby. These coats
may be had at prices that to the
most casual observer will be
very low. We will not carry
over a fur coat if price will help
us out.
WE HAVE ONE PRICE TO ALL
MONEY BACK IF WANTED.
GREIG c. MACDONALD
CLOTHIERS.
On the Wrong Side of the Street, in the
Strong Block.
SEAFORTB, - ONT.
Dominion Express.
Money Orders.
Are being used more and
more every day.
Are you insured in a
reliable accident com-
pany ? -The Canada Ac-
cident Assurance Com-
pany is sure.
For promptness aid -
courtesy, use the C. P. R.
telegraph.
R. J. MACDONALD,
C. P. R. Telegraph Agent.
5. MeLEAN BROS., Publishers.
I $1 a Year in Ad.vanoe.
FIRE IN PARLIAMENT BUILD-
INGS AT OTTAWA.
.0111•••••••••••••
About 4 o'clock me Thursday afternoon of
last week, Ottawa was startled by an out-
break of fire in the west block of the Fed-
eral buildinge on Parliament Hill. At first
it was evidently a small blaze, but there
W&5 no water available to put it out, and it
spread until at least $100,000 werth of dam-
age waii done to the building, net to speak
of the loss to furniture, apparathe and docu-
ments. The west block consists of the old
original portion facing partly west and
partly south, and the new portion built by
Mr. Mackenzie. The fire burst through
the roof close to the new wing, but the
event proved that the Mackenzie wing was
fireproof, and stopped the progress of the
are northwards. The flames then steadily
travelled south and east until it became a
regular conflagration. Owing to the ineffi-
cient condition of the fire apparatus on the
grounds of the building, the flames gained
considerable headway before water could be
applied with much effect, and by 7:30 the
fire had run along under the roof, and was
bursting out at the top of themiddleblock.
The front of the mansard roof was cevered
with slate, which stubbornly resisted the
progress of the fire, but it worked along
under the slates, and the interior, which
was a mass of woodwork, including heavy
timber, furnished fierce food for the flames.
The glow of the conflagration was now so
bright that the reflection was seen at Brook-
ville, 77 miles away. This was owing to
the fact that the building is on such an ele-
vation that it stands in bold relief against
the sky. The crowd around the fire now
numbered about five thousand. The city
fire engine and the Hull fire brigade were
called out, and succeeded in subduing the
devouring element after considerable hard
work. The Marine and Fisheries offices
werehadly wrecked, a number of important
public documents were destroyed by both
fire and water, and woodwork and furniture
destroyed. Theorigin of the fire_wasdn the
heating apparatus. The fire wasrunning
in the wall and beneath the floor, .but was
not in any . room. This, is the first big
fire which has ever visited the Canadian
public buildingt in Ottawa. There have .
been little office blazes from time to time,
but they were checked before reaching any
dimensions. They always occurred in either
of the two lower stories, where the building
Is fireproof. Although the value of the
roof destroyed would not probably exceed
$100,000, the -expense of replacing it with a
counterpart of the upper portion of the
Mackenzie wing, which will doubtleso be
duplicated, will probably be a quarter of a
million, and this it the sum which it will
draw from the public exchequer.
..4e..%•••••.••••••
Canada.
•
-Free Sunday morning breakfasts to
needy men have been resumed in Toronto.
- The Winnipeg Public School Board has
asked the council for $123,256 for the cur-
rent year. -
-The entire force of workmen at the
Springhill mines, Nova Scotia, is out on
strike.
-The Dominion Type Foundry Com-
pany of Montreal, has gone into liquida-
tion.
-3. K. McCulloch, of Winnipeg, is now
the indisputed world's amateur champion
skater. .
-Dr. Thomas -O'Hagan the well-known
Canadian poet, has been lecturing to crowd- -
ed houses in Florida, on Canadian poets.
-Zion Presbyterian Church, Brantford,
Dr.Cochrane, pastonraised for all purposes
last year the sum of $12,400.
- The•amount of cash contributed in To-
ronto to the Indian famine fund from
various sources has passed the twelve
thousand dollar -mark.
-The Hamilton Board of Education has a
deficit of $20,000, wibh a. prospect of $10,000
or $15,000 more when the Collegiate Insti-
tute building is completed.
-Albert Hess, of Ipswich, Mass., disap-
peared . suddenly with $7,000 of , other
people's money. He sent his wife word to
return to her parents in Toronto.
*-Lady Aberdeen's plan for the founding
of the Victoria Order of Home Helpers in
honor of the Queen's jubilee was heartily
endorsed at a•public meeting in Ottawa. -
-The Misses Hall, well -known evangel-
ists, hare begun a term of three weeks'
meetings -in ' Glencoe. Thence they go to
Owen Sound for a similar period. . •
-Miss Lizzie Ratz, of New Hamburg, at-
tended the wedding of her brother, Mr.
Valentine Rate M. P. of near Crediton,
which was celebrated at the family residence
on Monday 5th inst.
-A Smith' i Falls lady, on her return
latel3 from her bridal trip, had 115 callers
•on the first three days of her reception, 'and.
65 of these called on one afternoon.
-It is caleulated that it will cost about
$300,000 to repair the damage done
to the western wing of the Parliament
buildings in Ottawa by the recent the.
-Dr. Gray, Dominion Medical Officer of
Winnipegehas received notice Of his dis-
missal for having been too active a partisan
in the June elections.
-The will of the late Miss Margaret Isa-
bela Blaekwood, Of Meant'', bequeaths
$200,to the General Hospital, and $200 to
tae Protestant Orphan Asylum in that °Hy.
-Mr. James Smith, ,grain and produse
dealer, and one of the best:known citizens
of Walkerton, died the _other day at the
age of 69 Years. He was very successful in
business.
' -Lieutenant - Governor Kirkpatrick,
while not yet able to leave the hospital in
London, England, where an operation was
recently performed on him, is progressing'
favorably.
-A convict in the Kingston penitentiary,
named Trey, who is serving a twenty years'
term, has made confession that in Septem-
ber, 1893,he shot and killed Angus McLeod,
I of Napanee.
-Berlin has gone hockey crazy. . Two
thousand people in that town Tuesday
'night saw their pet team defeat Barrie for
the semi-finals in \the intermediate ' chain.-
pieniship.
-P. Campbell, of Tilsonburg, had his
sleeve caught in the gearing of the MAR -
mill, but the.belt slipped and he escaped
with the loss of his coat sleeve and a piece.
of flesh from his arm.
---An old church in Dundee has be-
come a favorite resort for sleighing parties
born Hamilton and Ancaster. The building
has been remedelled into a large dancing
hall; with dreesing rooms, etc. -
'-Mies Clara Brett Martin has begun her
professional life by entering as a partner
in the law firm of Shelton, Wallbridge &
Co., Toronto. The new firm will be Shel-
ton, Wallbridge & Martin. .
-An aged pauper is in the cells at police
headquarters, Chatham, without a cent in
the wprld or a relative or friend on whom he
can all for assistance. He is John Oliver,
76 ears old, formerly of Port Hope and
St throy, but more recently of Nebraska.
H has been choring around farm -houses in
the adjacene townships until he found it
necessary to apply to the city police for re -
lief. The old fellow had been 48 hours
without food when Chief Young brought'
him a meal. What to do with him, in the
absence of a county poor -house, is puzzling
the local authorities. .
'-The farm of Thomas Morrow, one mile
and a quarter: east of Burgoyne, Bruce
county, hes been sold to Wm. Atkinson, for
the sum of $2,800. The farm consists of
100 acres, and on the premises is a large
bank barn.
-While Mr. Samuel Piper, of Lambeth,
was at his stable attending to his horses, he
slipped and fell under one of the animals.
The horse kicked him, breaking three of
his riba, besides inflicting other injuries on
his body.
-Among the many callers on London's
mayor on Saturday was an able-bodied man
who milted for relief, but declined to out
wood, because the weather was too damp,
Re was told to do the work or do without
food.
-The Soho cheese factory, north of
Princeton was destroyed by fire the other
night,
Princeton,
occupied part of the
building as a dwelling. The whole structure
Was consumed. Mr. Blaokmore lost all his
household effects.
--Part a the Messner estate, Formosa.
was sold by auction at 75 cents on the'dol-
lar. Tony Messner was the purchaser. The
store will be opened up in a week, I under
the firm name of Messner & Co. The joint
stock company idea has fizzled out.
-A farmer named W,ashburn,while chop-
ping wood on his farm near Strangfield, was
accidentally struck full in the eye by a piece
of wood, and rendered totally blind, the
blow seeming to affect both eyes simul-
taneously.
- Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Pew, of Port Rob-
inson, celebrated their golden wedding at
their present home'on Friday last. An
elaborate wedding dinner was iserved the.
numerous guests. Mr. Pew has been en-
gaged in active business at • Port Robinson
for more than half a century. ,
- The Rat Portage Record:says a new steel
steamer is being built in Toronto for a syn-
dicate, to ply the :waters between Rainy
river points and Rat Portage. The steamer
is to be 125 feet long, 30 feet wide, with the
speed of 14 miles per hour, lighted by elec-
tricity, to cost $40,000 and to be ready as
soon as navigation opens in the spring.
-The Canadian Home Journal for Feb-
ruary is of special interest to Canadians,con
tinning among many other bright features a
half -tone portrait and sketch of Mr. Alex-
ander Muir, as well as his popular patriotic
song, "Tho Maple Leaf Forever," words
and music complete. .
=-Acton public school board advertised
for tenders for the year's supply of wood.
The lowest tender was at $88 for thirty'
eords of green body wood, four feet long,
mostly maple, delivered at the sohool. One
tender at p6 offered to supply all maple in
case the contract was secured.
-Lady Aberdeen; wife of the Governor-
General of Canada, will be convocation ora-
tor at the commencement exereises at the
University of Chicago, on April 1st. Lady
Aberdeen enjoys the honor of being the
first woman chosen for such an occasion in
this country. •
-At Owen Sound the other evening, A
mastiff dog belonging to Mr. Burrows,
bill-
poster, and a Newfoundland, owned by Dr.
Brown, had a couple of rounds in front of
D. A. Cameron * Co.'s drug store. The
former throne his partner through a plate
glass window, smashing. half of it. The
glum is valued at $65.
-The funeral of Mr. Wm. Sutherland,
aged 21, took place at Woodstock the other
day, and was attended by a very large num-
ber of young men. Deceased was exceed-
ingly popular. He was a 'member of the
Woodstock hockey club, and might the
cold which resulted in death at a recent
league game at Ingersoll.
-Peter Carpenter, a young man employed
at the Guelph litorwaylron and Steel Com-
pany's works, met with a serious accident.
He was placing the semi -molten metal under
the gigantic hammer, which strikes a blow
of 2,500 pounds weight. He gave the sig-
nal too soon, and the hammer fell, crushing
his hand in a frightful manner.
-As the caretaker of the Methodist
church is Millgrove, Wentworth county,
was _extinguishing the lights, five lighted
lamps fell from the ceiling, and in a few
seconds there Wes a lively Nese in She
ehureh. The burning eil ignited the carpet
and the pews. The blaze was smothered
out with overcoats and horse blankets. The
loss is about $150.
-There died in Elora on Friday, 51h
inst., Janet Watson, wife of J. M. Taylor,
of Portage La Prairie, Manitoba. Mrs..
Taylor, who was a Miter of Hon. Robert
Watson, Manitoba's Minister of Public
Works, was well known in several parts of
Ontario, and had come over on a visit to
friends.
e.
-Miss Jane 'McCrea, who died at Chat-
ham, on Tuesday, 9th inst., was the third
daughter of Wm. McCrae, of Raleigh, M.
P. P. for Kent at the time of the union of
the provinces hi 1841-eand one of the oldest
and best known felbilies on the River
Thames. Deceased was born on the old
homestead, and lived there and in Chatham
her whole lifetime of 84 years.
-Mr. George taunts, near Hawkesville,
was, until recently, the owner of probably
the largest horsein Waterloo eounty. He
was raised on Mr. Kuntz's farm, and the
following measurements were 'recently made:
The height was 78 inches,19i ban& high,
99 inches around 1collar, 98 inches around
body, 107 indium ! in length, and weighing
1,740 lbs. He was six years old and was
sold to a party near Listowel for $125.
--During the past year the Allan line car-
ried from all ports in America to Great
Britain no less then 61,008 cattle, 33,162
sheep, and 5,897 beeves'the percentage of
loss on which was 0.354 00 cattle, 0.392 on
sheep, and 0.983 on horses. The shipments
were all nuele to Glasgow, Liverpool, and
London. The greatest lomes were 38cat-
tle, on the Nestorian, on a winter voYage
from Boston to Glasgow; and 23 on the
Sarmatian on a similar trip.
-kIrs.' Margaret Jeneings, widow of the
late Rev. Dr. Jennings, at one time one of
the most conspicuous ,figures among the
Presbyterian clergy of Toronto, died last
week, having attained the ripe age of 85
years. , She was a native of St. Boswell's,
Scotland, and was married to the late Dr.
Jennings in 1838. They had a family of
three sons and four daughtere, among the
former being Mr. W. T. Jennings, formerly
City Engineer of Toronto, and Mr. Bernard
Jennings, of the Imperial Bank,
-The late Moses Shantz, who died re-
.cently near Berlin, was born m 1819. His
wife, who was a daughter of the late Jacob
C. Snider, of Waterloo, survives him, as
well as "his family of six sons and tux
daughters, all of whom reside in Waterloo,
eteept one. The sons are: Mr. Tilman S.
Shantz, ex -reeve of the township, Messrs.
Aaron S. Shantz, Frenklin Shantz, Amos
Shantz and Allan S. Shantz, all owners of
beautiful farms in close proximity to their
father's old homestead, and Mr. Menne S.
Shantz, the busman of Berlin. The daugh-
ters are, Mrs. Franklin Shuch, Mrs; Henry
B. Eby, of Berlin; • Mrs. David Hoffer, of
Floradale ; Mrs.Benjamin Horst, of Berlin;
Mrs. Henry Groff, of Iowa, and Emma, who
is at home with her mother. The number Of
grandchildren born unto 'Mr. Shantz is
thirty-isix,, and an unusual oo-incidenee in
connection is, that of such a large family Of
children and grandchildren -48 in all -not a
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eredt.eath has occurred, the father being
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-On Saturday evening a fileighload of
young people left Berlin for a trip to Tavis-
took. When near Petersburg the horses
became unmanageable and ran 'away. The
sleigh was upset and destroyed and a num-
ber of the young phi badly bruised.
Mists Wismar, of rlin, formerly of the,
Waterloo Button factory, had the misfor-
tune to break an arm. A rig was secured
and she was conveyed to a doctor's to have
the fracture set. She was put under the
reinfleouveeno
ce f chloroform from which she never
red.
-About three years ago a son of Mr.
Procknow, of North Brant,had his eyes par-
ralysed, since/which time he has been un-
able to open them either day or night.
Three weeks ago his parents took him to
Mr. Fox, of Walkerton, to see if anything
Icould be done to enable him to open them.
After some experimenting a 'set of glasses
was found by wearing which the boy was
enabled to ' keep his .eyelids raised. The
moment, however, the gleams are removed
the eyelids cies° as before until they are put
on again. The case is a most peculiar one,
and Mr. Fox has reason to feel proud of his
SUMS.
-The second annual conversasione of the
Western University, London, took place
last Saturday night. Upwards of 500 peo-
ple were present. A fine programme of
music was discoursed, and a pleasant social
time enjoyed in the promenade and refresh-
ment room. Thirty-four years have passed.
and gone since the Western University was
founded, but among those present Saturday
evening were menet who attended the first
reception at the institution, and the same_
kindly, feeling and warm grasp of the hand
were met within the wane
-Two farmers near Se Thomas, John
Scott and Daniel Patterson, had a diapute
about their horses, whieh subsequently
found its way into the law courts, and cul-
minated at Osgoode Hall. Farmer Patter-,
Son's horse followed Farmer Scalfd's into the
latter's hay field. Farmer Patterson fol-
lowed to catch his horse, and got the two
horses in the inner field, and shut the gate.
Farmer Scott's horse jumped the gate, and
was killed, and Farmer Scott sued Farmer
Patterson. An Elgin jury refused to gill"
damages on the ground that Patterson had
a right to follow and catch his horse, and
that shutting the gate was not a negligent
act. The Divisional Court refused to dis-
turb this verdict, and dismissed the plain-
tiff's appeal.
-Alexander lifeLean, a man about 80
years of age, living in his house alone in
Garafraxa, near Fergus, was suffocated. A
neighbor on entering the house found the
kitchen floor burned all round the stove, the
oven of which had fallen through the
burned hole. The fire was still burning
slowly, the house was full of smoke, and
the old man was lying unconscious in his
bed. A doctor -was sent for and every ef-
fort was made to resitseitate him, but with-
out avail, as he died without having recov-
ered sufficiently to tell anything about what
had happened. He was a Highland Scotch -
Men, and although he lived in Fergus for
40 years, Gaelic was the language that he
could speak most 'readily. His wife died a
few months ago, since which time he has
lived alone.
Huron Notes.
-Owing to the weight of the snow the
Clinton skating rink caved in one day last
week,
-The Howl& union Sunday School Con-
vention, was held in the Methodist church,.
Fordwich, on Tuesday.
-Thomas A. Walker parehased the 60
acre bush farm in Colberne from Mr. Lind-
say of Toronto, and has since sold it to Mr.
Michael Swouse, whose farm adjoins it.
-A team of horses belonging to an East
Witwanosh farmer ran -away .in Wingham:
the other day. They collided with one of
the waterworks hydrants and smashed it.
-Miss Barfield a trotting mare with a
record of 1'14, belonging to Mr. G. B.
Roe, of Wingham, has been sold to sada-
. troit gentleman at a good figure
-e-Mrs. John W. Walker, of Turnbetay,
died on Wednesday of last week from the
effects of la grippe. The deceased lady was
in her 67th year. Mr. Welker is also eery
111
--Mr. James Henderson, one of the early
pioneers of West Nissouri and father of
Mrs. Hugh Ross, of Clinto:n, died op•Wed-
nesday, 3rd inst., at the age of 85 years and
6 months.
-Lilly Holmes daughter of Mr. W. J.
Holmes, of Clinton, passed away on • Thurs-
day of last week, after a lingering illness,
caused by a complication of -diseases. De-
ceased was 20 years of age.
. -At theseleotion of officers for the Medi-
cal society of Toronto 'University, held re-
cently, Mr. J. C. Lindsay was elected presi-
dent, and Mr. Frank D. Turnbull vice-
president. Both these gentlemen are ex -
pupils of the Clinton Collegiate Institute.
-On a recent evening Mrs. D. McDmialt
ef Clinton, met with a pleasant Xurprise, it
being the unexpected arrival of her sister,
MTS. D. Siewart, of Manistique, Michigan.
The two +deters had not seen each other for
about ten years.
-The following have been elected officers
of Trinity church Sunday school, Fordwich,
for the current year: -Superintendent, J.
Donaghy; Assistant Superintendent, Wil -
limit Waters; Secretary -Treasurer; J. Scott;
Librarian,. Immo Gamble.
-Miss Jennie Wade, daughter of George
Wade,of Turnberry'left Wingham on Wed-
nesday of last week for Buffalo, New York,
where she will be joined in the bonds of
wedlock to Robert Collier, a well known
former Winghamite.
. -Maria Green, wife of Mr. George Ford,
of Exeter north, passed away on Wednes-
day of last week, after an illness extending
for some time. Deceased was 42 years of
age and leaves a husband and five small
children. .
-George Cox, of -Goderich, has pamed
over to -the silent mahnity. Deceased was
11111 an old time red -
wain. veteran printer,
d with the Goderich
paeities of compositor,
or ever fifty years.
71 years of age; he
, dent of Goderieh,an
He has been °mime
Signal in the various
foreman and owner,
-Mr. and Mrs.J Joseph Peasant and
daughter Edith, whi have been visiting at
Mr. Joseph , Lyon's and other relatives in
Hullett, for the ast few weeks, left on
Monday morning, last week, for St. Cather -
lam, Niagara and other parts, before 're-
turning to theirthome in Qu'Appelle, North-
-west Territory.
' -Ernest Hill, son of Mr. George Hill, of
Stephen, had rather an unpleasant experi-
ence recently and was in a very critical
state. It seems the lid, who had been
working for Mr. William Dearing, We, out
in the stable attending the stock when, it is
supposed, he was seized with an epileptic
fit and was found prostrated underneath
one of the horses. It was thought at first
that he had received a kick from a horse
but there was no visible argn of such, and on
regaining consoiousness he said such was not
the cue. He was remoaed to his home
when a continuation of the fits followed and
it was thought that he was going to die,
but he has since shown signs of a change
for the better snd is now rapidly improving.
He suffered in all twenty-four fits.
-Mr. Jervis, Copp, of Clinton, has some
superior beef cattle which he is preparing
for the British market. While cleaning out
the "tables the other day, a fine steer kick-
ed, it* lower tendon striking the spade or
shovel which severed the sinews. The
animal had to be slaughtered,
--The other evening while Harry Brewer,
artist of Brussels, eras in the set of taking
a flash light picture at the residence of John
Hill, 10th concession, Grey, his left hand
received the force of the explosive and the
result was a badly shattered forefinger on
his left hand and the splitting open of his
thumb.
-Rae D. Millar, formerly of Brussels,
has tendered his resignation of the Presby-
terian church at Cobticonk. A farewell
.social in' the form of a supper and entertain-
ment was tendered Mr. and Mrs. Millar
on the occaeion of their leaving. Dr. Laurie
read a beautifully worded address to Mr.
and Airs. Millar, and Mrs. Bain presented
them with a well filled purse.
-Mr. A. P. McLean, merchant, of God-
erioh, and Ms son Charles were the guests
of Mr. E. Annis and family, of Zion, on Sun.
day, 7th inst. Mr. McLean drove the pret-
tiest span of ponies that has ever been
around Zion'. They belonged formerly to
Mr. Scott, of Stratford, but Mr. McLean
purooehreir - them and has taken them to
od
-Mrs. Louisa Barnes, relict of the late
Rev. 'Robert Barnes, aged 88 years, mother
of Thomas Barnes, of Harwich, and John
E. Barnes, of Exeter, is dead. Mrs. Barnes
had retired in fairly good health Saturday
night, and Sunday morning when a mem.
ber of the family went to waken her, it was
found she had passed quietly and peacefully
away in her sleep.
-By the Grandin (North Dakota) Chron-
icle of February 5th we learn of the death
Of James W. Bell, eldest son of the
Andrew Bell. Deceased was horn in Lower
Winghain. on July 21, 1878, and died at
Grandin on February 2nd. He had been in
poor health for -about seven yeans; being
subject to epilepsy. The family were well
known in Wingham. -
-The following item, appeared in the To-
ronto papers reoently:--"James Weir, a
farmer of the township of Scarboro''died
January 26th, leaving an estate valued at
$17,000, made up in this way; Real estate,
$8,000; promissory notes, $3,875; cash, $1,-
640;' mortgages'$2,188; ether property,
$1,000. The estate is divided Among the
widow, the childrea and grandchildren."
The • person here referred to was the father
of Mr. William Weir, of Clinton.
-Mr. Chas. Peacock, of Hullett, was the
defendant in a suit in the County Court of
Yoiki at Toronto last week, andsucceeded
in winning his case. He bad been treated
by an alleged specialist in that city, and
paid what wee considered an exoesreve sum
for the treatment. The specialist sued for
a balance of $175. The judge not only gave
judgment in favor of the defendant, but
ordered that $25 of the original &MOUS
paidishonld be refunded, _
-A most painful and much regretted
accident occurred, on the farm of Mrs. James
Fulton, 16th concession, Grey, on Monday,
8th inst., when William, the 'eldest son,
had his right arm badly mangled in a grain
crusher, necessitating ampptation of the
ann above the elbow, As he was perform-
ing his work around the machine, the sleeve
of his jacket _caught in a set of cog -wheels,
thus drawing me fore -arm into the wheels,
causing the fracture.
-What might have been.. serious acci-
dent happened to John Davidson, of Wing -
ham, the other evening. He was unloading
baled straw at McKenzie's feed stone in
that town when the hook slipped and he
face down first between the horses "striking
his fOreheafion the centre pin of the whiffle -
trees and inflicting an ugly wound. He
was picked up badly dazed, but reoovered
in a few minutes sufficiently to walk to
the doctor's office, where stitches were put
in and :the wound doted up.
-Simplennintary meetings of East Huron
FarmeratInstitute will be held at Fordwieh
on Wednesday, 24th inst.; 13elgreve on
Thursday, 25th; and Leadbury on Friday,
26th. Threesessions will be held each day,
commencing at 10 a. m., 1 and 7.30 p. m.
Interesting , addresses are expected from
John C. Morrison, L. Patton, James Me -
Ewing, M. Burrell, A. Gardiner and others.
At each - evening session a musical pro-
gramme will add to hhe pleasure of the
audience.
-The annual meeting of the Holmesville
cheese company was held on Saturday, 6th
inst. Considering the weather a large num-
her of the stockholderm Were present. The
annual reports of the direotors,secretary and
auditors were received, thawing the Com-
pany to be in a flourishing condition. The
stockholders were so well pleased with the
work sif the past year that they elected all
the old officera for another year, and ten-
dered them e hearty vote of than)* for their
pelt services.
—4 very sad death occurred. in. Colborne
on Tuesday, 9th inst. A couple of months
ago Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Morrish, of
Boissevain Manitoba, caine down to visit
their old friends, and expected, to return in
the course of a couple of weeks. Mrs. Mor-
rish took sick, however, and on Tuesday of
last week passed- away. She eras very high-
ly respected indeed,and the funeral on Wed-
nesday was, largely attended. She vies a
sister of Mr. James Stevens, who resides
near Clinton, and Mee L. lamming, of
Clinton. Two daughters and several sons
are left.
-The annual county meeting of the Or-
angemen of South Huron was held in Qin-
ton on Tuesday of last week. There were
175 present andthegreatest unanimity pre-
vailed throughout the whole meeting, and
every Lodge was represented. Officers
elected: -W. M.,John Neil • D. M., George
M. Kilty ; s Chaplain, Rev. IN. Stout; Hon.
Chaplains, George ifenley and John Reid;
F. S., A. Nevin ; R. S.'P. Canteron; Trea-
surer, John Beacom ; D. of C., R. Scarlett;
Lecturer Albert Anderson; Deputy Lec-
turers, F. Davis, G. B. Hanley. A. M. Todd
P. C. M., conducted the election and in-
stallation.
-The annual meeting of Silver Corners
cheese factory, Grey township, was held
in the factory on the 5th inst., and from
it we glean the following report: -Total
amount of milk received, 1,496,495 pounds;
total amount of cheese manufactured, 137-
389 pounds; total amount of money reeeiv-
ed, 111,726,03; average pounds milk to
pound of cheese, 10.89; average price for
season, 8.53 cents; average cost of maxim
factiwing 1 pound of cheese, 1.23 cents;
average cost with milk hauling, 1,59 cents.
William Bell was re-eleeted salesman and
George Richmond, Secretary -Treasurer,
Auditors -Joseph Whitfield and Amble
Cruden • Committee -George McKay,
Thomas Sinith and Samuel Love. thinee
Morrison has disposed of his business to N.
S. MoLatichlin, of Brussels, who comes very
highly recommended. He was present at
the meeting anti voluntered to mike the
cheese for the coming seaman at 90 cents Der
hundred pounds, which was accepted by the
patrone
-A very happy and interesting _event
took place at the home of James Martin;
Whitechuroh, -on Tuesday, February 9t11,
when. his fourth daughter, Mews, was
united in marriage to W. A. Magill, a pros-
pennie young farmer of Merida The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr.
McNabb, of Whitechurch. The bridegroom
was assisted by his emuiin, William GtheOris
of Winnipeg,Manitoba, and the bride by
her sister, Miss Mary L. Martin, of Farge,
North Dakota. About one hundred friends
witnessed the oeremony and heartily wished
the principals a happy and - prosperous
married life.
-After reaching considerably more than
the allotted. "three score years and ten,"
Mr. Edward Twitchell, of Clinton, pence
away on Thursday of last week, at the resi-
dence of his son J1141109, ill that town, sged
92 years and 3 months. No more unosten-
tatious citizen resided in Clinton, and to
say he enjoyed _ the respect and exteoni of
everybody is imperfluous. He was born lin
Frome, Somersetshire, and came tCanada.
about the year 1832. He lived at Kingston
for some time, and than went to Biennia,
New York, where he remained for several
years. About the year 1856 he removed to
Groderich, where he followed his trade as.
carpenter. In 1858 he removed to a farm ill
Ashfield, which he worked for some years,
subsequently moving to Clinton, and mak-
ing his home with his itOrt -• he also newt
some time with his daughter,
ler, now in California, formerly of Walker-
ton. He has been a widower for 15 years,
and leaves one daughter and six sons, two
of them, James and Arthur, being highly
respected residents of Clinton.
-The death of Hugh McDonald, an old
resident of Clinton, occurred on Tuesday.of
last week,. at the age of 87 years. Deceased
had been uti failing health,for some time, and
his death was not unlooked for. _Born in
Inverneis, Scotland, he carnets) this -country
when quite a young man, living for some
time in Richmond, guebeo province. By
occupation as a railroad builder, he did con-
siderable work of this natant, until the year
,1856, when he bought sr fann on the 2nd
concession of Tuckersmith. There he lived
until a few years ago, when he bought *
property in Clinton, and be has since re-
sided there with his nelfe. In his earlier
years he was such a istrapping big man that
he was jocularly known as " big Mao," and
was of that sturdy elees that did so muck
to make Huron *hat it is to -day. He was
popular with all who km* him, and highly
respected. He leaved wife, oneson itt
the west, a ds.ughter itt Orme, Mem. E.
Crich, and Mra T. Mustard, oV-Ransse.
Another eon died several years ago. He
was a staunch Liberal and a Presbyterian.
5.
Perth Notes.
—The death occurred on the 8th inst., of
Mrs. Anderson, relict of the late John An-
derson, of North Fifethope. Deceased was
one of the pioneers of the township and was
well known and highly respected. She
leaves the following family Mrs. James D.
Kisan, Russell, Manitoba; Mrs, Waiter
Me y,Silver Creek, Manitoba; Mrs.. John
Bell, Muth Easthope ; Mrs. Wm. MeNsb,
North Easthope, and Mary and John on the
homestead.
—Philip Seebach, of Fullanion, was
charged m the Stratford police court the
other day, with inhumanly treating his
horse while driving home from Stretford on
February 1st.' The chine WAS isid by
Humane Officer George Durst, and proved
by a number.' witnesses along the Huron
reed. The magistrate imposed a fine of $60,
part of which is bob. paid at once and the ,
balance allowed to remain, pending the fus
ture conduct of the defendant. Overdriving
was the charge against Mr. Seebach, and
the court considered it necessary to impose a
penalty that would serve as a warning to
others who indulge in that kind of Attie, of
dumb animals.
-The' Methodist church, Listowel, was
the scene of a happy event, on Thursday
last week, when Mr. John G.. Stoneman, of
Mitchell, was united in marriage to Miss
Evelyn s Williams daughter of Rev. Dr,
Williams, foemerfy patter of the Methodist
chunk, Mitchell. Miss Gertie Hampton
and Miss Georgie Flemming, of Mount
Forest, were bridesmaids, and .Mr. William
Stoneman, Mitchell, and Mr. Herbert Wil-
liams, Listowel, assisted the groom. The
knot was tied by Reeitdr.Lansley,of London.
After returning from the wedding trip Mr.
and Mrs. Stoneman will take up hones.;
keeping in. Kirkton.
- .
-The Ladies' Auxiliary Foreign MissiOn
Society of the First' Presbyterian ehurfile
St. Marys, had a•moat enjoyable An well as
profitable session the other day at the farm
residence of Me Fergus McMaster. Some
23 ladies, with Mr. john Hedley as driver,
'filled the large and hospitable home. A goed
meeting, a good programme and A good tea
were the order of business pursued, the ear -
dial hospitality of their Irian; meking the
afternoon so enjoyable thee it WAS the wish
of all present that such sleighing welt%
could be continued thronghout the summer. -
Recitations were given by Mrs. Meserip and
Mr. McMaster, music by Mrs, J.W. Woods,
Mrs. D. Maxwell and others.
-The St. Marys Journal says; Dr, Lan
of Granton, was m towatondFriday last. It
was the first time Doe." was so far from
home in years, ai•id although he hung out
ithe forenoon fairly well, when it got near
. dinner hour no a,mouet ed persuasion eould
induce him to remain. So he hurriedly
bade good bye to his Stone Town friends,
and from the time he tressed the Queen
street bridge until he dashed deem Prospect
Hill the flying snowballs from the retreat-
ing heels of his fleet -footed driver, looked at -
from Se Marys in the Western sky, re -d
sembled the famous shower' of meteors seen
at Niagara Falls in 1812.
-Mrs. Eliza Mitchell, widow of the late
Charles Mitchell, died at the residence of
her son, Mortimer Mitchell, of Lekesider on
January 31st, aged 93 years, 11 monthsand
15 days. Mrs,. Mitthell was born in Mania.
ehusetts. Her father was Captain Joseph
Parker, uncle of Theodore Parker, the
noted American preacher. - Her mother was
Abigail Whittier, aunt of John <dreaded
Whittier, the lath American poet She was
married to Charles Mitchell in 1826. The
following year they bought a smell farm in
East Zorra, where in their humble log cabin •
they entertedued the first two 8eotehmen
that settled in that toivnship, Iti 1833 they
came to East Nissouri, and settled on the
banks of the little lake where Mr. Mitehell -
died ha 1887. Mrs, 'Mitchell was well
known and 'unweraally respected. She wail
(noted for her amiab e disposition and her.
' great kindness to the new settlers.