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Semi -Annual Sale—Wm. Pickard ie Co (5)
Ready for Thisinesa—C.A.Humber & Son (5)
Chriatmas Greetings—McKinnon k Co. (5)
Pleaeant to Know ---Greig & Macdoneld (1)
Fancy Cups and Saucera—A. Young (8)_
Xmas- Groceries, etc.—[31—j. C. Laidlaw (8)
Regidiation to R. Wilson (5)
Business for Sale—S. Reid (5)
Lumber—P. Keating (5)
uhas-k4egiiins—Reid & Willson (5)
Money to Loan—Expositor Office (5)
Produce Wanted—G. R King (8)
XtOSS Hardware—M—Sills & Murdie (8)
'Notice—A. H. Ingram (8) a
Notice to Creditora—A. 8. Diekson (5)
Implements for Sale—W. Elder (8)
Xmas Cif—J. Sutherland (8)
Xmas Greetings—C. Hartleib (8) '
Holiday Greeting—R. Willis (5)
Zia *wort Cxpeoitor.
SEAFORTIE, FRIDAY, Dec, 24th, 1897
Scarcely Fair.
In reply to sone remarks in THE Ex-
l'OgITOR, a couple of weeks ago, anent the
cord lands of British Columbia and their
connection with the construction of the
Crowe West Pass Railway, the Toronto
• Telegram remarks:.
"In the Legislature M. Y. McLean has
shown himself to be a strong and honest
public' man, and in the Seaforth EXPOSITOR
Mr. McLean cannot seriously pretend to
justify on its merits the Laurier Govern
-
meet's Crow's Nest Pass policy which ' al-
lowed coal lands to go to individuals who
did not build the railway, and which forced
the taxpayers in this country to largely
build the railway which these coal lands
should have paid for."
While thanking our contemporary_for the
kindly reference it makes in the finitepart
of the above quotation, we can' mare it
WHE EXPOSITOR has no interests to k serve
but those of justice and fair play m any
remarks it may make on this subject. t‘ We
are of the opinion, however, that the Tele-
gram, unwittingly, no doubt, is not treati
the subject fairly. As we understand the
situation, it is thus : The British Columbia
Legislature gave to a private company a
very large area of coal lands in that Pro-
vince, on condition that the company should
construct a certain railway. • This corapany
handed over these coal lands , to the Cana-
dian Pacific Railway company' for a consid-
eration, and on condition that the C. P. R.
company would undertake to construct the
road which they had agreed .to build. The
coal lands had thus became the property of
the C. P. R., and they could, have formed a
coal monopoly in that Province, and in this
way could have charged their own prices
for coal, practically for all time to come.
The Dominion Government, in its arguments
- with the Canadian Pacific Railway, for the
construction of the Crow's Nest Past Rail -
wily, secured from the company as one of
he concessions for the bonus given, the
xchisive proprietorship of 50,000 square
lied of these coal lands, and in this way
reeking up the coal land monopoly, whioh
the company had acquired, and securing for
British Columbia what its own legislators
had rashly placed beyond its controLimmun-
ity-from a coal monopoly, for all time to
come. Surely such a proceeding on the
part of the Dominion Government was corn -
Mendable and not censureable. It is possi-
ble the Government may have given too
large e bonus, and that in this way they are
paying too dearly fore the services and con-
cessions they are receivingtfrom the com-
pany. On this point we 3,re not in a posi-
tion to judge at present, but we must say
t hat Amoy who should know say that the
bargain is a very good one for the country.
We may further say that if the threaten-
ed coal monopoly would be injurious to
British Clumbia, alone, the Dominion Gov-
ernment would not be %stifled in using the
money of the whole Dominion to relieve the
people of any one ft -evince from a 'disabil-
ity which their own legislators had inflictedupon them.. But this is a matter • in
, which the whole Dominion is interested.
The future success of mining operations in
that country depend very largely on the -
accessibility and cheapness of a liberal sup-
• ply- of fuel. This can only be got in the
Province itself, and if the whole coal areas
of the Province were locked up in the hands
_ anstee'eam-Pany, and a monopoly thus
formed it would materially and very prej adi-
• °twisty effect the mining interests n which
the whole Dominion is so deeply interested.
If, therefore, the Laurier Governinent are
not guilty of anything more objectionable
than the breaking up of this coal monopoly,
even if it did cost sweetly, they are likely to
remain in power for a long time.
the money. When the loans come due it
has to borrow again to pay them off. If it
had a cash surplus it would not have to do
this, But instead of preserving the surplus
inherited from the Saridfield Macdonald
Government, it has squandered that, and
has plunged the province into debt, on
which compound interest hi allowed to accu-
mulate,
It will be noticed that the writer of the
above relieves his conscience by. cunningly
using the word " CASH anrp1118." It isnot
claimed by any person that there is a CASH
surplus further than the amounts remaining
in the banks after the liabilities for the
year are paid. Bat it it claimed thati there
is a surplus of secuarrtes representing cash
and the best proof of this that can be given
is that last year the province receieed
$234,6:0.51 interest on these securities
And. as to the debt we may ,say that while
the Government sold annuities to the
amount of *156,342.51, they redeemed rail-
way. certificates and annuities to the amount
of $157,495.86, thus reducing the liabilities
of the province. During the past three
years the Government have received from
the sale of annuities, and these with the
railway certificates is the only debt there
he the sarn of $505,592, and in the same
time they redeemed railway certificatea to
the amount ed $760,913, thus reducing the
liabilittea of the province by over a quarter
of a million in three years. This is the way
the province is being "plunged into,- debt."
But while the Mail and the Opposition
critics charge the province with the money
which is borrowed, they refuse to give the
province credit for the liabilities Which are
paid off by this borrowed money as well as
of current revenue, and it is by this method.
they succeed. in showing a debt and a
deficit.
Again we quote another extract from the
Mail. It says:
Nor are the Opposition leaders conclude'
ing this great fight without good reason. It
is not a personal matter. It is not exclusive-
ly a party -matter, although party must be
in it. More than anything else it is a pa-
triotic struggle—a struggle_ against forces
which during the peat quarter of a century
have gripped the province, and squeezed
d. bled it for personal and party benefits;
struggle against a deliverate and well -
h ught-out plan to make our machinery of
government contribute to the orpression
and the robbery of our eeople.
We shall this time put the Mail in evi-
dence against the Mail. It will be noticed
it -says that for "he past quarter °ha cen-
tury," etc. Well, on the llth of 'April,
1890, the Mail in a Wading editorial said:
Both Sides.
Those who read the Toronto Mail and de-
pend upon it for their politied information,
must have formed a very erroneous
opinion of.the financial condition of this
Province, as well as of the ability and hon-
esty of its leading statesmen. It is not
only that the Mail makes a burlesque of its
parliamentary reports,—reporting at great
length and fullness the speeches of the Op_
position in the Legislature, while it only
gives an almoat uuiateliigbie summary of
the speeches of the members of the Govern -
meat and others on that ride,—thus making
le appear as much as it carr that the speak-
ers on the Opposition side are intellectual
giants, while their oppenents are mere
pigimies. This sort of thing is amusing, if
not pitiful, to those whol understand the
real position of affairs, beit it is very unfair
to those who depend upon the Mail for their
information. But in addition to this it also
prostitutes its editorial icolumns to the
meanest and most contemptible kind of
party warfare and fairly rei
vels n misrepre-
sentation, barefaced falsehood and unreason-
able abuse. In factein Oda direction it is so
far over -stepping the bounds of deceney,
that it is disgusting many' of its readers,
and in this way is doing its party more
harm than good. We give the following as
mild samples which are culled from recent
issues:
The cash surplus of the lOntario Govern-
ment is the mere creature Of Mr. Harcourt's
jugglery. It has no existence. When he
Legislature votes railway grants the iinpe-
elinielle Government has always to borrow
The Government can also make out a
good case for itself in regard to its adminis-
tration of the finances. After dealing liber-
ally by the municipalities and exhibiting a
creditable enterprise in bailding railways
and erecting public institutions, Mr. Mowat
is able to show a eomfortable surplus. In-
stead of having a surplus of flits or six mil-
lions in the treasury, Quebec has a debt of
thirty millions, and, in spite of the. direct
taxes imposed on commercial corpotations
and of other revenue -raising evices, a fret&
loan is inevitable. It must also be admit-
ted that Mr. Mowat has passed many pro-
gressive measures affecting the general in-
terests of the community, and that, on the
whole, his management has been clean and
free from scandal. These are powerM
reasons for giving him a new term.
A few weeks previously, on the 13th of
February, 1890, the Mail also said in dis-
cussing the budget speech of that year:
"The general conduct of the Ontario '..tov-
"ernment is not beyond criticism, quite the
contrary ; but it must be allowed that
its management of the finances has been
" thrifty, jadicious and clean." We leave
our readers to judge for themselves whether
the Mail was bearing false witness in 1890,
or whether it is deliberately falsefying the
record now. From the quotations we have
given, also, the public can judge as to the
reliability of its virulent strictures. The
Toronto World, which is fully as influential
a-Conservattve journal as the Mail, has not
had one word to say condemnatory of the
financial management of the Government.
It refuses. to join the Mail in its campaign
of misrepresentation and faleehood. It can
not truthfully condemn and it refuses to
praise. The Toronto Telegram, which
strives to be Independent, but which always
has a strong leaning to the Conservative
side and whose proprietor is the Conserva-
tive representative of one of the constituen-
cies of Toronto in the Dominion- Parliament,
says:
"The financial critics of the OpPosition
may go through the motions of an attack on
the financial and administrative records of
the Ontario Government. But their speech-
es are not likely to alter the general public
belief that the record of the Liberal party
in Ontario in these respects, is on the whole
creditable. It is as truly the duty of hon-
est journalism to praise the good work of
a party as to condemn its evil deeds. The
resources of the province ot Ontario have
been on the whole wisely handled. The
revenues of the proyince of Ontario have
been fairly distributed and in its expendi-
tures there has been a consistent endeavor
to secure efficiency in results without ex-
trevaganee in outlay. There is no profit for
the Opposition in wholesale denunciation of
the Government in regard to administrative
dealings which have been creditable to the
dominant party and profitable to the prove
ince. It would be well for Toronto if its
administrators had guarded the public re-
sources as carefully and spent the public
money as frugally as the resources ofOntario
hava been guarded and the money ofOntario
has been epent. It would be good tactics
for the Coneervatives to try and prove that
they would do as well or better than the
Grits have done in handling the public re-
sources or spending the public money, but
the Opposition does not strengthen itself by
its feeble and ineffectual attempts to prove
'that the Liberals have handled the public
resources unwisely, or have spent the public
money either rashly or dishonestly.
1=MINIIIMOIMEMPIEN.
The judgeship of the county of Perth,
made vacant by the retirement of Judge
Woods, has at length been sealed. Mr.
John A. Barron, of Lindsay, has been ap-
pointed to the position. Mr. Barron was
born in Toronto on July 11, 1850. He was
educated at -Upper Canada College'at
Cobourg Grammar School and at Laval
Seminary. Quebec. Ile was called to the
bar in 1872. He was reeve of Lindsay for
two years and was elected to the Commons
for North Victoria at the general elections
of 1887. He took a good. position in Par-
liainent, and holds even a better position at
the bar. He has done a good deal of
Crown business throughout Ontario, is pop-
ular,in his profession and will make a care-
ful, conscientious and able Judge.
—An immense audience gathered at
school section No. 6, Morrington, on Wed-
nesday evening of last week, to listen to a
long and well rendered programme by the
THE ITURQN
school children. The elildren's parts- es-
pecially received undivided attention. All -
the numbers were well rendered, exid show- I
ed that great care had been given to the
preparation. W. lee Weir, of Milverton,
made an excellent chairman. At the close
of the entertainmenathe teecher, Mies A. B.
Lucas, who is a Stratford girl, was agree-
ably surprised by being made the recipient
of a. handeome silver mounted toilet set and
an addregs by the children, whit!) was re-
plied to in a few welt -chosen remarks by
Mr. Cameron, of Mornington.
Wroxeter. .
Noees.---Mr. Thomas Hemphill has had
the platform of his big weigh scales repair-- I
ed.—MntBrent Hazlewood is home for the I
holidays, from attending Trinity Medical
College.—Messrs. Hamilton & Sanderson
shipped a car load of hogs on Monday last.
—Hearty congratulations are extended to
Mr. Robert McMichael, who was married
on Wednesday of last week.—The Wroxeter
• Quartette Club sang at a concert in Gilpin's
school house, on Wednesday night last.—
Two blind mendicants were doing the town
last week.—Another bouncing boy arrived
at the home of Mr. J. D. Forsyth, on Sab-
bath evening laiite-agiss Maggie Hooey
came home from Toronto this week.—Mr.
F. V. Dixon, court reporter, was in St.
Thomas last week.—Mr. Richardson was in
Brussels on Sabbath.—Mr. D. Stuart and
daughters, of Bra:melte were the guests of
• Mr. and Mrs. 0. Smith lately.—Mr. Thomas
Smith has returned -from Hamilton, where
be has been erecting a new house,
c.
Grey.
DEATH OF A WORTHY REsIDENT.—After
a severe illness extending over three and a
half months, John Hislop, as old, well
known and highly esteemed resident of the
14th concession, passed away from time on
Tuesday morning, 14th inst., in his 75th
year. Deceased was born in Selkirkshire,
Scotland, and worked at railroading at and
near Edinburgh for a time. He came to
Canada in- 1849 living for about 3 years in
Waterloo county, and he 1852, along •with
his father, 4 brothera and a sisteagielfislop
moved into Grey,then a comparative wilder-
-nem, and took up the farm, lot 2, 14th con-
cession, upon which he continuously resided
until the summons came on Tuesday. About
42 yeara ago he was United in marriage to
Miss Cetharine Sitters, of this township,
who pre -deceased him over two years ago.
Mrs. Hislop was a helpmate indeed to her
husband and they by industry, frugality and
economy made for themselves 'a very com-
fortable home. The subject of this notice
took an active interest in public affairs. He
was township treasurer for 11 years and
afterwards set in the township council for
11 years as councillor and let deputy reeve.
Mr. Hieolp also served as school trustee and
was noted for his strict integrity in all the
duties that pertained to any position either
personal or public. In the loneitgo he met
with an accident, while chopping, in which
his left foot was seriously injured by a glanc-
ing blow from an axe, and from which he
was always a little lame. Three months
and a halt ago gangrene set in the toes of
this foot foot and at times since then,despite
all that could be done, the patient suffered a
good deal and gradually wasted away, al-
though his splendid constitution warded off
the final shock that surprised many. Four
sons and two daughters survive,viz :—John,
Archie and Andrew, of Grey; William, of
Assinaboia, Northwest Territory: and Miss
Annie, homestead, and Miss Maggie, of
Chicago. Mr. Hislop was a staunch Liberal
in, politics and a Presbyterian in religion.
Kippen.
WOOD WANTED.—The undersigned wishes
to exchang d good new sleighs, all well made and
finished, for good maple or beach wood,dry or green,
22 inches long„market prices given. T. Mum's,
Kipper]. 1565-2
ANNIVERSARY SERVICES.—The anniver-
sary services in connection with St.
Andrew's church were held on sabbath and
Monday evening. As previouslei, announced,
Rev. A. Stewart, of Clintois, preached
morning and evening to large congregations.
Mr. Stewart is an eminent inan among
preachers. His sermons are practical,
plain and instructive'while they are de-
livered in the choicest language and with a
grace and ease which makes it a pleasure to
listen to them and one feels sorry when he
it through. On the Monday evening, a rich
repast was prepared by the ladies of the con-
gregation, in the public hall, where the
tables were laden with such appetizing
viands and confections as delighted the eye
as well as satisfying the wants of all present.
After this the gathering went to the church.
The pastor having taken the chair, excellent
and appropriate addresses were delivered
by Revds. A. Stewart, of Clinton ; Muir, of
Brucefield ,• Shaw, ,of Egmondeille, and
Kerr, Waddell and McKelvie, of Ilensall.
The addresses were all interesting and were
listened to with rapt attention. The most
pleasing feature of the evening was the ex-
cellent music furnished by the church choir,
with Miss Crawford as leader and organist.
The anthems by the whole choir were
beautifully rendered. From first to last,
the anniversary was one of the moat enjoy-
able held in the history ef the congregation,
and the managing committee are greatly to
be congratulated on the efforts put forth to
make the 33th anniversary of St. Andrew's
church, Kippen, one of the best.
Noris. --We would again remind all of
the grand Chrkstmas tree entertainment
this (Friday) evening in the hall, under the
auspices of the Methodist Sabbath school.
No pains have been spared to make it. one
of the richest treats of the season. All will
be made welcome.—Mr. and Mrs. John Bal-
four, who have been residing in the North-
west for the past year,
returned home last
week. They purpose becoming permanent
citizens of our village and as they. are well
known to all in this part as good and worthy
citizens, they will mukee valuable acquisi-
tion to our village.—Mr. arid Mrs. George
Sweet; of Manitoba son-in-law and daugh-
ter of Mr. Wm. Kile,after an abseece from
home of 19 years, are now visiting at the
home of Mr. Wm. Kyle, sr. and among
other friends. No doubt Mr. and gra.
Sweet will see many changes in this Com-
munity during those years, and that their
visit among friends from whom they were
so long separated will be greatly enjoyed.—
The Royal Tempters of Exeter and Sodom
last week visited the Royal Templar council
of the village, and held a good evening's
entertainment in the hall, also stirring up
new life in the order and adding new mem-
bers. --Mrs. John R. McDonald, of the 2nd
coneession of Tuckersmith, has presented
her husband with a fine Christmas box, in
the way of a young daughter.—Mr. Henry
Da,ymond, of Manitoba, son of Mr. John
Daymond, of Tuckersmith, is on a three
months' visit among friends here., --Miss
Lily -Parsons, of the home of Mr.. James
Mulholland, last week entertained a number
of her lady companions during the evening
to a birthday party, which was much en-
joyed by all present.—Miss Mary Black;
who has been staying with her aunt, Mrs.
Acheson, of the manse, for a short time,
returned to her borne in Galt this week.
EXPOSITOR
!spur the chair was taken by Mr. R. B. Me
Lean, who performed his duty in his
terly way and apptared to be the right man
in the right place. The evening's pro-
gramme was an excellent one, and When
every one did so well, it would be out of
place to particularize. But the opening
and cloging chOrtisett, by the pupils of the
school, and children go small, were some-
thing deserving of the highest praise. The
dialogues also were well selected and ex-
ceptionally well rendered. The musical
part, both instrumental and vocal, Was all
that could be desired. In fact, the enter-
tainment would have to be seen and heard
to be appreciated. The proceeds, after al-
lowing the children of the school An free and
those who took part in the programme,
amounted to $38. Those from outside of
the section who kindly assisted in the mus-
ical part were Master 1hTillie Hays, of Sea -
forth '• Mr. Nothing, of Seaforth ; Mr. and
the Mieses Keddy.. of Ustiones, and the
quartette club' from liensa11.1 At a late
hour the performance was brought -to a close
by singing God Save the Queen; .which end-
ed one of the most successful examinations
•that ever took place in this part.
, Colborne:- --:
HORSE SOLD.—Mr. Henry Young, of th e
township of Colborne, has sold his entire
horse " Fen Men," to J. W. Routledge of
Tuckersmith, for a handsome gum. He is
a shire horse and was imported by H.Hiblay
of Goderich.township, He is a:dark brown
and weighs nearly 2,000° pounds, and has
good bone, and for snap, vigor' and styk
canna be beaten by any horse in the
county. As Mr. Routledge intends keeping
this horse in this neighborhood for the im-
provement of stook, we hope that the farm
-
erg will liberally patronize him, for he is
one of the beat stock horses in he county,.
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• Zurich.
C. HARTLEIB says a merry Christmas and
a happy New Year to 5111 hie. onstimers. I PM
bound to add pleasure and happiness by sailing hard-
ware, doves, t nwara and silverware of all kinds,'
cheaper than the ordinary run. Everxbody invited
to prove these statements, at the big hardware store,
Main street, oppobite the Commercial hotel. 0.
HARTLEIB, Zurich. 1561-2
Norah—The jubilee brass band are this
week making great preparations for their
concert, which will be held next Monday
evening,. in the town hall here. Mr. Bert i
Harvey, of Toronto, will be present. Thel
Zurieh string band will also be present.—
Mr. Amos Schweitzer, from Linkville,
Michigan, is here visiting his uncle, D. S.
Faust, and other .friends.—Mrs. Henry
Schwalm, from Pigeon, Michigan, la here
visiting her father, Mr. J. J. Trunirier.—
Mr. Joseph Diller, from neer Kihnemagh,
Michigan, paid our village a flying • visit a
few days ago.—Mr. Benj. Kaercher, from
Cavalier, North Dakota; after seven years'
absence, is at. home with his parents to
speed the winter.—Mr. F. J. Hagan, who
has been attending the Normal School at
Ottawa for the last four months, is back
again and will take charge of oar public
school after New Years. --Miss Sarah Fee
arrived home a few days ago,' after nearly
two years' stay in Manitoba.—Mr. J. Pol-
lick and his sister, from Napinka, Mani-
toba, are here visiting Mrs. Edward Fee.—
A few days ago, three little heels from Caro,
Michigan, named Wagner, aged respective-
ly 6, 8 and 12 years, arrived at their grand-
father's, 0.--• Wagner. They came all the
way alone.—Out enterprising cattle dealer,
P. Lamont, last week shipped the last three
car loads of cattle to Toronto for this sea-
son. He has shipped over 1,000 head this
year.—Mrs. Noah Geiger, from near Pigeon,
Michigan, is here visiting her mother, Mrs.
Ab. Geiger, and other relatives and friends.
—Mr. Wm. Heyrock, of the Bauble line,
and Miss Carrie Rennie, of the 'Babylon
• line, last Wednesday, joined hands he holy
matrimony. -We wish the ,couple a long
and happy life together. Rev. A. Y. Heist
tied the knot.
Hansa&
G. J. SUTHERLAND, biota y Public, .Con-
veyancer, Fire Insurance Agent, Legal Decuroents
carefully drawn up, at reasonable rates; money to
loan on farm security, at lowest rates of interest.
Office at the post office, Hensall. ' 1t61 4
MONEY MONEY ! WAY !— Who wants
money anerbIrgaios on grmxt,oheap dw.Illing houses,
and 50 acre timber Io'? Cheapest , ever offered.
Apply to G., J. SUTHERLAND, at the post dace,
Usa-
sall.
• •3.564,-4
ONE four -horse sweep,. and one two-hOrse
tread powers, and one large straw cutter, ail sectond
S
band, for sale at Hensall Implement 11126.7-1W.
ELDER, alesman.
J. SUTHERLAND, of the post office book-
store, has a large stook of fancy rods, Xmas pre-
sent', and New Year Rite, and a beautiful as orb-
ment of Xmas cards, bible -4, testaments, and hymn
books, all of which he ia selling at rock bo tom
prices. 166-1
MARRIED IN M Tomo N.—The gentleman
referred to in the follow ng paragraph, from
the Dowagiae, Michigan, Daily News, of
December 13th, was a former resident of
this village, and his old friends will join in
wishing Mr. and Mrs. Thomson all happi-
ness and prosperity : 1" At the home of
Mr, ancl Mrs. James Henwood, on Chest-
nut street, on Saturd' y evening, at six
s ri
o'clock, -occurred the marriage of their
daughter, MieMary, Mr. William R.
t
Thomson, of Chicago. Rev. G. A. Buell, of
the Methodist aura, of this city, perform-
ed the ceremony. The ceremony was wit-
nessed onjy by a yds, few immediate friends
and members of the bride's family. gm
E. Carroll 'presided at the piano, offering
the wedding march. 1. At eight o'clock in the
evening occurred a general reception, which
was largely attended by the many friends of
the newly wedded couple. Presents,beauti-
ful, valuable and suitable were graciously
received by Mr. and Mrs. Thomson,emblem-
at% of the esteem and high regard in which
they are field. Mr.' Thomson is employed
in a retapestablishment in the down -town
districts of Chicago, and in the course of a
few days he and his bride will go to that
city to mire their future home. Congratu-
lations, in 'which this paper joins, are ex-
tended to thew," .
LOCAL BRIEFS.—We are now favored with
most excellent sleighing.—Oar stores this
week present a very fine appearance with
their fine Christmas stooks.—Mr. James
Petty and his neice, Miss Croysdale, were
in London this week.— Mr. and Mrs. J.
Balfour, who recently returned from Mani-
toba, were in the village this week, spend-
ing a few houre with relatives.—Rev. W.E.
Kerr will preach a Tidal Christmariser-
mon on Sabbath morning.—The Sacrateent
of the Lord's -Supper was dispensed in Car-
mel Presbyterian church on Sabbath morn-
ing last. There was a very large attend-
ance.—Messrs. Willis and White sold a ear
load of fine hogs to gr. Petty, of the
Yorkshire packing house, this week. In
fact scarcely a week privies, but what they
deliver a ear load here.—Mr. E. Hagan,
who has been attending , the Normal school„,
at Ottawa, was in the 'village the first of
this week on his way home. He will re-
sume his duties as principal of the Zurich
phiblic school at New Year's.—The second
.--
of a series of lectures was delivered in Car-
mel Presbyterian church On Monday ev.ening
last, by Rev. Mr. Hamilton, of Motherwell,
hitt subject being, "What I saw in Pales-
tine:" The lecture was an interesting one,
and was very much - enjoyed by the large
audience present.—Miss Cosgrove, who has
been the guest of Mr.' and Mrs. Goetzedlf
the Commercial House, for the past few
months, returned home to Detroit this week.
—Mr. and'grs. George Moir and family, of
Manitoba, arrived homethe end of last
week on a visit and intend spending the
winter months with their many relatives
and friends in this section.—Wedding bells
are ringing in this section, adding to the
general festivities of the season.—Mrs. Gil-
christ spent part of last week -and this in
Seaforth• visiting. relatives and friends.—
Business is quite brisk , in' our village this
SCHOOL EXAMINATION AND EI•TTERTAIl,r'
MENT.—One of the most successful school
entertainments which have ever taken
place was held in school No. 2, Tucker -
smith, on Tuesday, it beine the ,occasion of
Mr. Forsyth's annual closing examination.
The school, during the day, was filled with
the ratepayers of the section, which mani-
fested the intereat they take in the teacher
and the valuable services he has rendered
to the pupils of his sehool. • The scholars,
who were examined by visiting teacheri,
acquitted themselves most creditably. In
the evening, a big audience assembled, the
school being crowded to its utmost capacity,
not leaning standing room. At an early
week, and the prospects are good with the -
present goad sleighing.—Mrs. Harold, of
Shakespeare; accompanied by her daughter,
Is here visiting her son, Mr. Loeb! Harold,
the G.T.R. agent.—Miss Amy Murdock was
in Kincardine this week, attending the mar-
riage of her uncle.—A social for the Sabbath
school children, parents and friends will be
held in Carmel church on Christmas
eye. —A Christmas tree entertainment will
also be held in the Methodist church on
Christmas night.—Mr. Adam Case, of Swat
Ste. Marie, is here at present visitirg his
marry relatives and friends.
Winthrop.
THE ORANGE LODOE,—The regular meet-
ing of Loyal Orange Lodge No. 813 was held
in the lodge at Winthrop on Wednesday,
December 8th, when the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: J. Bul-
lard, W. M. '• Wm. Kenney, D. M. ; Wm.
Treworthy, cha.plain ; A. Brown, recording
secretary ; R. Murdie, ' financial secretary';
A. Boyd, treasurer; Wm. -Bullard, M. S. •
J. Campbell and..S. Barwick, lecturers; R.
Barwick, inside tyler ; S. Robinson, outside'
tyler ; D. McCutcheon, R. Boyd, William
Glass, J. McPherson, D. Boyd, committee.
Tuckersmith.
_ BMA SOLD. —Mr. Alexander Monteith, jr.,
of the London road, has disposed of his
thoroughbred Hereford bull, Cherokee, for
the sum of $125, to Mi. Johnson, of Denver,
Colorado. This animal was bred by the late
F. W. Stone, of Guelph, and is atypical
animal of the breed, having great -substance,
fine quality and finish. We hope that he
will prove as successful with his present
owner as he has done with Mr. Monteith.
WEST END NOTES.—The f011owing per-
sons, who were formerly residents of this
township, but now residents near Perkriver,
Dakota, are visiting relatives here : Mrs.
Townsend, Leslie Townsend, Mrs. Wonket
and Mr. S. Landaborinigh, jr.—Owing to
illhealth, Mr. Finley is again taking a rest„
having returned to his home in Kincardine.
During his absence, his pulpit will be sup,
plied by the Rev. W. Wade, Of Dakota who
is spending the winter here.—Mr. J. thite
is suffering from a lame back.—Mr. Jeseph
Crash is on the sich list at present. We
hope to hear of a speedy recovery.—Mr.Giff
Crich suffered an attack of inflammation,
last week but has now recovered.
SAD BEREAVEMENT. —There died at her
home in Hibbert on Friday last, Mrs.. John
Simpson. The deceased was the youngest
daughter of Mr. James Broadfoot, of the
Mill road, and her death is a particularly
sad bereavement to her parents and young
husband, to whom she was Married only
ten months ago. She was a particularW
loveable young lady, esteemed by all, and
was just in the #rst bloom of womanhood,
being only 19 yeeirs and 6 months of age.
She had been ailing for the past six months,
and her early cutting off is deeply mourned
by a wide circle of friends. Besides her
husband and other relatives, she leaves an
infant chilrl,who will never know a mother's
love. The funeral took place on Monday
last, from her father's residence, to the
place of interment in Baird's cemetery.
Codefue.—A etatutary meeting of the
township column was held at Kyle's hall on
Wednesday,15th inst. at 10 o'clock. All the
members were present. The annual meet-
ing of the, electors will be held in Kyle's
hall on Monday, December 27th, at, one
o'clock, for the nomination of candidates for
the council of 1698, and if a poll is necessary
such poll will be opened on Monday, Jan-
uary 3rd, at the following places, viz: In
Division No. 1, at Smith's old sadlery shop,
in the village of Egcnondville'Joseph
Weber, deputy returning officer; in No. 2,
at school house No. 6, James Breadfoot,
deputy returning officer; in No. 3, at school
house No. 2, A.G. Smillie, deputy returning
officer in No. 4, at Kyle's hall, Peter Mc-
Kay,deputy returning officer. The "Sproat'e
creek drainage by-law" was given a first
.reading and provisionally adopted, and the
clerk instructed to have 40 copies of said by-
law,including notice of court of revision and
as to quashing of the bylaw, printed in half
sheet poster form and to serve one of said
copies upon each of the. owners of land as-
sessed uuder the by-law. The collector report-
ed having alma $500of taxes still uncoiled-,
ed and the council extends his time returning
the roll until December 27th. Accounts were
passed amountingto $m. 23,A short meeting
will be held at Kyle's hall on the 27th inst.
at 10 o'clock.
.13luevale.
PENCILLINGS.—While the lamp of this
jubilee year holds out to burn it 18 not yet
too late to mention that Mr. john Putland,
sr., father of Mr. John Putland, of the vil-
lage hotel, was one of the soldiers on duty
in London to guard the route of the young
Queen Victoria, the day she was married
to Prince Albert. Mr. Patland has seen
some active service too, having fought at
the siege of Lucknow. The people of Blue -
vale are,perhaps, now aware that we have
another Lucknow hero amongst us, but we
have. He is Mr. Robert Oreenway, form-
erly of Howick, who recently purchased the
old Duncan property, on the Bluevale road.
-e-Mr. Harry Beeman' of the Bluevale road,
has purchased the oldtannery from Messrs.
Duff and Stewart,- and moved it to his farm,
to be made into a driving shed. A few days
ago, when the men were tearing it down, it
fell in a direction they did not expect, And
Messrs. Thomas Stewart and George Turveir
had very narrow escapes from death. Mr.
Stewart was knocked into the pile of chaff
at the flax mill, and was completely buried.
If a spectator, who was standing on the road
at the time, had not seen him fall, he would
soon have smothered. Some men quickly
scraped the chaff away from his face, how-
ever, until the Webers were lifted off him.
Mr. Turvey happened to be where two tim-
bers fell, but luckily they fell on other tim-
bers'which held them up, leaving room for
him beneath. If Mr. Tarvey had been an
inch further in any direction he would have
been instantly killed. Both men were bad-
ly frightened, and no wonder. They were
not at all hurt, however, and were soon all
right again.—Mr. George Pocock, wife and
family, have returned to Ontario, after a
residence of a year and a half in Manitoba.
They are living with Mrs. Pocockhi mother,
Mrs. Rutherford, until they can get a farm.
—Mr. Louis B. Duff has been seriously
but is now steadily improving.—Messrs.
Will Stewart and Edgar Coultes returned
from Hamilton last week, where they were
writing on the Normal College examination.
—Mrs. George Hovey is visiting her sister,
in Toronto, and will attend the wedding of
another sister, Miss Lottie Fell, formerly of
Morris, before she returns home.—The
Christmas number of the Canadian Forester
contains a very good pieture of Mr. John
Maxwell; of Brandon, Manitoba. Mr. Max-
well is a 'Bluevale boy, and son of Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Maxwell, of the Bluevale road.
--Mr. Peter Fowler and Mr. Henderson, of
the Bluevale road; have their new houses
nearly finished. They are both very large,
fine residences'with all the usual modern
conveniences. Next summer the Bluevale
road will be the prettiest drive in this
neighborhood. There is not a road within.
miles of na that has so many fine houses and
so few poor ones.—The Presbyterian Sab-
bath school children have perpared a goal
miscellaneous programme, to be presented
in the Foresters' hall, on Christmas Eve.—
Rev. Mr. McDonagh, of Stratford, conduct-
ed the anniversary services in the Metho-
dist church last Sabbath. He preached,
both morning and evening, to large congre-
gations.—The Sunday school of Johnston's
church, Morris, will hold an entertainment
on Christmas Eve.—Mr. R. L. Stewart, of
the staff of Alexandria high school, is home
for Christmas.
DECEMBER 244 1897.
1.1111111 SEASON, 100
0
The People's
SY STO
The majority of purchases from now, on to the end of
the year, will be articles DEM or less suitable for Christmas
presents and New Year gifts, To meet the demand we have
put in a good. assortment of things in our own line, and here
present a partial listwhich upon reading, may suggest to
your mind something you would like for yourselt, or some
friend.
. ..
Trimmed Millinery
Kid Gloves _
Kid Mitts
Wool Mitts
Cashmere Hosiery
Silk Hosiery
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Ladies' Umbreitas
Ladies' UnAer*ear
French Corsets
Silk Handkerchiefs
Emb'. Handkerehiefs
Linen Haudketchiefs
• Our assortment is good, and popular prices t6 rule.
We have some very nice things, but for the bes no
elaborate price will be sked:
New Veilings
New Ribbons
New Laces,
New Chiffons.
Velvets
Trimmings
We never had
year. There is a gr
suitable for NOW !
Dress Silks
Waist Silks
Fancy Dress Goods
Plain Dress Goods
New Plaids
Morreen SkirtingS
i
better rangeof goods at this setiisim of
at variety„ and everything is frbslir and
Cloth J acke,ts
• Fur Jackets
Fur Capes
Fur Gauntlet
Ruffs and Muffs-
Shawis, etc.
.!1
it
Fancy Table Co -Vers
Linen Tablings
Towels and Napkins
Side Board DrapeS,
Tray Covers
Quilts, etc.
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You will find- our ssortment very attractive and /kit it all
high priced, so thai a little money will go a good ways in
purchasing.
Gents' Collars t Cuffs
Gents' Sox and Gloves
Gents' Under ear
Gents' Umbrel as
Gents' Braces
Gents' Ties and Scarfs
This is the windi
numerous bargains in
know what you are n
give you the closest q
If
Chennille Curtains
Tapestry Curtaihs
Lace Curtains
Parlor Carpets
Stair Carpets
Rugs, etc.
g up month of the year, and the0, are
tore for yon. You have only to let us
eding, or likely to require, and we will
otations,
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DRY GOODS COMPANY,
Seaforth's Greatest Cash Dry Goods Store.
BEI
Perth Not
atriek Kc -hoe, of Lo
acresybip,for
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r. Robert Stewart, NI
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Henry Schrader, of V
sew„ and, on that account,
..1--- .0C days.
a• ppingv-erwyoUi
Erusit Dennis, son of Mr. ,
Mspte
with
thes-x..
Tlr:inliirvliiMTAlex'l:!e
foot
gMarys, and
say be reeov.lssAt:xiamnii
beeu engaged by the 1
cbooI beard, to take char
tlepa
of his uncle, Mr. Alex. S
4:147,y.eNar,8Mn.oS, Stewart,
allakt, i
rrenlaintminen, mtsiftabor et:tele:rat:limit
Mr. Jacob Rupp an
m.. Seibert, from %, pi
-sr 0 ig very 111 with drops
,lieltsilra: Isewtm.weseekh,iietbit:
Durnsjde, returned from ,
,
where they have betha
—Mitalast threeiqorawecien
eke eahrn,o:
.,
oung violinist, is anti
gland, with Edward L
Butt, Madame Belle .Cole,el
1 —6Mrirt.ieWs. alter Martyni
livered 22 hogs to Mes
telnierenAillildfaarYin°.f iTashi
jihe Teronto matket.
—F. D. Hutchison, of
took of merchandise in
arqultar, to a Mr: Fish
well. Mr. P. Coleman,
charge, will return to L'
-r-Mr. Giles Wilson,
Toronto,neadayeveninevening,
, riaat
(ihr
family. y. .
isnmee
thlidays w"
. --The organ recital, bel
Mitchell, on Monday evl
was fairly well attended,
1Preciated by thoe who
T —Mr, Richard Courti
don, Manitoba, arrive
:week. Mr. Ceurtice lei
7sheotWart ago time f°argo41.8 He had
i up land near Brandon._ 1
I —Malcolm Rennie, of 1
the Brantford Fat Stt
steer at the exhibition
1 mitred third prize.
—Mr. James Pisher,
graduate from the lef6c
Beacon, has purchased '
Confederate, and wan
Pa—gPerleassstrg. GeorgeweekBeni
of Mamboed, left last" -w
old country. They Will
months visiting friends i
Liverpool', Edinburgh at
—Mr. John McKay, *
1 .of Messrs. Middlemiss 1
4. -elm% some time age, to,
Chatsworth, met with al
by which his right sliced
—C, K. Thiel, of Full
Wednesday and Thum
hauling brick from M
home some 25,000 brick
'building a two-story en
—Merers., J. and E. 1
-ville, have had a very -11
threshing. They state
August, and were eonti
to the 10th of Decentbet
in°ntha. —Henry Branton, of
new building raised '
-quite it large crowd
building WAS put toget
to a sumptuonti repast,
by the kindly hostess a
—Mr. A. B. °hairnet
west Territory, is spell
Milverten, 1dr. Chain
-principal of the publi
many friends are pleas
ing so well after hie to,
wel—tM. re. John Tesler, i
South Easthope, died -(
week. Mrs. 'lager wai
ter of Councillor Herm
cession 2, South Ewa
ZOth year of her age at
wise. She was marzie
leaves no children.
the—iAadpleatsr aoiid asooaciealeyi
bank, was held' at the
Chalmers, Poole, on
vlbehremil'er6anPditeentiheoyedbadit
-ways,
and departed fo
ple_maaedr,ivaituhdtheir F
nig
r
romantic marriage in
weeks Igo; tented so
arrived in St. Marys.
is 86 yeses of age, [a.
reater part of his lift
e intends to Arerppl
town.
—estdMeaujgshrerarY Ma
of MrY.al
snarried last week, to
of Carleton county.
lace at the residence
• the presence of a Is
Mr. e,nd Mrs. Baird s
township, Carleton es
—A quiet wedding
14th inet., at the res
Rix, pastor, of the L
ford, when Miss En
John A. Wettlaufe 1r
was married to nip
tbhr et dgroom.township.e8r n 1 1 a liMir Pall
'
—Mrs. Waddell, e
deli, chteesemaker A
North aeta u ni vla si 1 1 ait hit p e4 ) p ew, an
tEsphtr Dir. Mr. Wadde
do ver a series of lee
at he -dairy school t
T
me ill• MNiitvelirtoPZ
municipality was fill
-candidates were non
and Messrs. Trow,
Haorandittoki.wnir.werb einB
chosen. I root
Itio—hAardvearYNaeisilruj
ms
tnnate victim, ocer
week, at the Grand
:Stratford. By semi
longtwas
right cazdhtel
. bones of the two mi
severed, so that sev
put in the hand.
—Mrs. Thomas 14
came very near losit
litatwstelt
Nfee
takemedicine
iodhouseine,,banutathirrooumght
ferocar,
came deadly owfyoritiiader-okr.,:,
hour before she was