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SEAFORTII, FRIDAY, Dec. 297.h, 18'29
The War.
Thero has nothieg of epeeial interest boeti
received from South. Africa duriva the past
week. No serious engagement has takee
Jlace sinee Bullel'e repulse noted laet wcelc.
Both aides ieern to occupy the eame poai-
tions fermcrly, but both sides are astive•
ly engaged in fortifying their positions.
The Brinell forces are continurIly being re-
-inforced, but whether any forward move-
ment will be attempted by either General
13uller or General Itlethuen Until the largo
reinforcements now being raised in Britain
are sent forward, no sign is given.
The Boers are daily strengthentng their
positions! and placing addieional obstacles in
the way of the onward march of the Brit-
ish troope to the relief of Kimberley and
Ladysmith, so that when a movement of the
British troops along either line does take
place, a terrible struggle may be looked
for. All the besieged towns ere still hold-
ing out. The Boers now appear to be de-
viatingl ell their attention towards strength-
ening their positions to enable them to give
the British as warm a reception as poseible
when they re commence the attack. A few
skirmiehes- have taken place at several
different pointsawherever small contingents
of the opposing forces came into collision,
but nothing further or serious has been re-
ported. The Canadian contingent are still
located at Belmont, where they are guard-
ing communications in Methune's rear, and,
aecordieg to accounts, they :have not yet
had a brush with the enemy. The horses
and mules of both the British and Boers
are suffering from glanders and other de-
structive diseases.
The second Canadian contingent is being
got ready as rapidly as possible, and it is ex-
pected that in lees than two weeks they will
be ready to start. The contingent will con-
sist of cavalry and artillery, and the North.
west Mounted Police will be largely drawn
on for the fori'ner. The vessels for their
transpert to South Africa have been chart.
Oared and are being got ready.
The West Huron Election Cat3e.
We briefly announced last week that the
election court had given judgment in the
West Huron- election case, unseating Hon.
Mr. Garrow, because of bribery by agents.
The bribery cases were proven at the trial,
and consieted of what became known as" the
Wingbans ortmes,". where three men named
Sullivan, Vanstone and Linklater wound up
&drunken orgie the night before the election
by spending some twelve or fourteen dollars
in bribing, or attempting to bribe, four or
five persons to vote for Mr. Garrow. The
trial lasted for four days, and was a most
searching one, and this was all the bribery
that could be found. It was supposed by
some that as there was not bribery sufficient
proven to alter the result of the election,
that the election would not be voided. 'The
court, however, 'decided' that these cases
were sufficient to void the election, and all
that was necessary weal to prove agency on
the part of these parties. The court ulti-
mately held Vanstone to be an agent, but
dismiseed the charge of agency against the
other itwo. They also found that a pay-
ment of fifteen dollars made by Alexander
Smith, secretary and organizer of the Pro-
vincial Liberal Associatiod, to Mr. Hugh
Guthrie, of Guelph, was an illegal_ act.
This payment was made to Mr. Gathrie as
reimbursement for his expenses in attending
three meetings at which he addressed the
electors. The court holding Mr. Smith as
an agent, declared the payment illegal, as it
vsas not made through Mr. Garrow's elec-
tion agent and was not published with the
other election disbursements to which he
had sworn. On these two cases the election
was voided. This is the first time, so far as
we recollect, that a payment of this kind
has been di cided upon in the courts. The
payment may be informal or even illegal,
but it is certainly -not a corrupt payment.
It may be well, however, to have an auth-
oritative deeision on this point, as we ven-
ture to my that few elections have been
held in the putt in a constituency where
similar payments have not been made. On
the whole, it seems to us that the jUdgment
is extremely strained. It loieks very much
as if the judges felt that the action of Van,
stone was scarcely sufficient to justify them'
in voiding the election, and that to meke
their judgment stronger they lugged in the
Smith case to give them better justification
for their contemplated action. We notice
that Mr. Garrowhi solicitor has given notice
of appeal, and it would seem to almost any
reasonable person that he has good grounds
for such action. In this instance, the brib-
ery was of such a peculiar and insignificant
nature, and aleo even if all the electors who
were approached by these parties had been
influenced to vote for Mr. Garrow by the
overtures or payments made to them, the
mule of the eleation would not have been
changed thereby. This position is strength-
ened by the fact that the evidence' at the
trial was not clear that any bad been influ-
enced to so vote by the offers of these men.
In addition to this, when we consider that.
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the action of Smith in payiug Guthrie the
mance; in the way he did, although techni-
cally illegal, was not in any sense a corrupt;
act, nor was it in anyway calculated to in-
fluence or affece the election,it seems evident
that there is the strongest caeo for an ap-
peal. While it is wisdom to bo properly
strict pr,i interpreting the law in these cases,
it does not seem wise to strain ie, especially
where no good can result from so doing. It
is a serious thing to put a constituency to
the expense, trouble and urmoil of an elec.
tion contest when no goo purpose can be
served thereby. It seems to' us that this is
just what is being done in this insta.nce.
We hope, therefore, that when the judgment ,
of Justices Osier and Reels comes to be re-
viewed by thafull court
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And Still Another ew Railway.
We made reference 1 at week to the
Guelph and Goderich rai way scheme. It
seems that there is- EMU another on the
tapis. Mr. W. J. Clark , barrister, of To-
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rontoe solicitor foe the G:and Valley Rail-
way, has given notice t at an application
will be made to Parliame t by that rcorn-
pany for an act of incorporation, etc. The
advertisement says :
In connection with the Said line of rail-
way to acquire and operate a line of ferry
steam boats running from Port Dover to
points on the Great Lakes, and from God-
erich and other points to all points on the
Great Lakes. To construct and operate a
line of railway from Goderich in a south-
easterly -direction through the counties of
Huron and Perth, passing through or near
the towns of-Leadbury, Milverton and Hei-
delberg to Berlin, thence in. a southerly
direction, passing through or near the fol-
lowing -places, namely-, Bleir, Preston, Galt,
Ayr, Paris, Brantford, to Port Dover on
Lake Erie, ale° branchem running north
from Berlin to Listowel, northeast to Elora,
and westerly to Stratford. To change -the
name of said company from the Grand
Valley Railway Company to the Port
Doyer, Grand Valley and Goderich Rail-
way Company. .
The Two Wars.
A reader of TIIE EXPOSITOR, writing frdin
Chehalis, Washington Territory, eays :
" It is amusing to see how at the begin-
ning Of the Spanish-American war you
howled about our war with Spain for the
liberation of Cuba, and under the present
date you are supporting Great Britain in
her war with the Transvaal. It's different,
again, ' whose ox is gored."
It is quite true that we disapproved of
the SpanieheAmerica.n war, and although we
do not approve of war under `any circum-
stances. it is equally true that we do side
with Britain in her present struggle with
the Boers. But we can not see that there is
any inconsistency in this position. There
isEno einrilarity in the circumstances which
led to the two contests. In the Spanish-
American war the Americans were the
aggressors, and they really had no just ex-
cuse for their action. They hied no more
interest in Cuba' than Britain or any other
nation had. The* destruction of the naval
veesel " Maine " was simply an excuse.
There is no doubt hat the Spanish had long
been abusing their rights in Cuba and it is
equally certain good, not only to the Cubans
but to humanity in general, will result from
their having been deprived of 'power not
alone in that island, but in Porto Rico and
the Philippines ae well. But all this does not
justify the United States in the action they
took, as the same results might, in ell prob-
ability, have been accomplished by peace-
able means. The position was entirely dif-
ferent with England. The Boers were the
aggrersors, and were the first to throw down
the gauntlet. It was they who deolared
war, and Eogland was forced to defend her
interests and her territory.' In fact, the
Boers invaded British territory and still
occnpy it. Besides thie, Britein has exten-
sive territorial intereats in 'South Africa,
which were being menaced by the Boers,
tho e interests. Tbe United States had no
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an it was necessary for her to . protect
such interests in Cuba. It was this inter-
ference by Britain for the protection of her
property and people that the Boers ob-
jected to and resented, and it was this that
was made tbe excuse fel them declaring war.
And, what is perhaps equally impoitant,
Britain was given suzerainty over the Trans-
vaal and wae consegeently in a measure re-
sponsible for the 'manner in which the
Transvaal Government treated her subjects,
and it was the bounden duty of Britain to
protect her own subjects, who had cast in
their lot with the people of the Transvaal,
and who had given the country any value
which it possesses, from imposition and ex-
tortion by the Boer Government. Had
Britain overlooked this obligatien, she
would have been neglectful of the interests
intrusted to: her and of the rights of her
own subjects, who had been indueed to
settle in South Africa through a knOwledge
of the control she exercised there. England
was, therefore, forced, in the interests of
her own posseseions and ber own citizens,
to engage in this war. She conld not hon-
orably avoid it. The Americans, on the
other hand, had no such obligations to de-
fend in the Cuban war. There is, conse-
quently, as 'we have already said, no paral-
lel between the two eituations. The one
was unavoidable and clearly justifiable ; the
other, ulthough the results may yet justify
it, was, certainly, not unavoidable. We
hope our esteemed eotrespondent will now
be able to distinguish the difference, and to
see that TUE EXMITOR has heen thorough-
ly consistent on this as on all other guess
Huns.
Editorial Notes and Comments.
The re-aount in West Elgin resulted in
reducing the majority. of Mr. McDiarmid
by one vote, and the judge declared him
elected by 14. VVeet Elgin will thus be
represented in the Legislature by a Conserv,-
ative during the remainder of this term
unless be is unseated by the election court.
Hon. Richard Harcourt, Minister of Ed-
ucation, was banquetted by hie constituents
a few evenings ago, in celebration of the an-
niversary of his twenty-first year as a con-
tinuous representative of the county of
Monk in the Legislature. Mr. ' Harcourt
entered the Legislature when 29 years of
age, and although now only 50 he is , the
oldest member of the Legislature, that is,
he has been there the longest. Sinoe be en-
tered the Legislature 56 members of :it have
crossed the great beyond. He has been a
member of the Government for ten years,
and succeeded the Hon. A. M. Reseal Pro -
vinoial Treasurer. A an instance of the
growth of .the Provi ce during the past
. r. Harcourterin his
banquet speech ream ked that twenty-one
uew members had beet Idded to the Legisa
lature, as a result of i creme population,
and the great districts of Algoma, Nipiseing
y e net directly repre-
sented in Parliaments. Now each had its
representative, and the population of each
dietrict had more than doubled.
Mr. Dwight L. Mo
evangelist, died at hi
field, Mass., on Friday
ailing for some time
was 62 years of age.. I
a grocery clerk in Chi
his evangelistic work
the poor of that city.
dy, the well known
residence in North -
last. Ha had been
m beart trouble: He
e commenced life as
ago, and commenced
s a missionary among
He was a great man
and did a good work, and has now gone to
his reward.
The Toronto Mail fibs audibly when it
says : " In the West Huron election con-
,
test " Cap." Sullivan negotiated" for not
a few of the votes tha grave Mr. Gaerow. a
majority." Supposing that all the men wh'8,
were proven at the tri 1 to have been offered
money by " Cap." Su liven or any pereon
else, had voted against Ir. &arrow, he would
still have had a consul rable mejoriey, Of
course the Mail knows thie, but had it told
the truth it would n t have made a point
against a political oppqnent, and it has the
og t e tru to o
bad habit of sacrifiai
this.
The Ontario Crowie Lends Department
had an auction sale f timber limits the
other day. The limits sold are situated in
the Rainey River and Muskoka districts.
The sale) was made n cessary to have the
lands cleared for mini g and railroad pur-
poses. The limits sol averaged about two
thousand dollars per rquare mile, hetting
to the Province abott W04,555. These
limits, of course, were old under the condi-
tion that all the timber cut must be mann-
factured in the Provin
dition and considering
the timber market, the
brought to the Provi
money, as the bidding was confined almost
exclusively to Canadien lumbermen. But
. the people of Ontario can not expect to have
their cake and eat it, too. If they must
have the logs menufactered in the Province,
and they have decreed that way, they must
expect to teke less for their timber. This.
was the first sale made under the new reg-
ulations.
e. But for this con -
the buoyant state of
timber would have
ice very mucili more
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Huron Notes.
—A. G. Rumball, al native of Clinton,
is a candidate for the Masoralty of London.
—The farmers' syndicate in the vicinity
of Westfield, lost hea ily on their apple
shipments this year.
— Since the openin of the House of
Refuge, 44 inmates h ve died, 13 of the
deaths haring occurred this year.
— J. G. Stanburya arrister, of ' Exeter,
goes to Cuba shortly on a bueiness trip fof
Toronto and London capitalists.
— H. Wing, who for the past three yeare
has been conducting a general store in
Shipka, has changed with T. G. Hariton for
his farm.
—A couple of cars broke loose frem a
trakn at Goderich station the other day and
ran down the hill to t e harbor. One car
was overturned, but urther than that no
damage was done.
—The other day whi e William Jenkins,
of Colborne, was work4g at a circular saw,
his left hand was thro n on the saw, with
the result that one of is fingers was ley-
erely cut.
— Mrs. Paulin, formerly a resident of
Clinton, (relict of the ltte William Paulin)
who has been living at he residence of her
son, Frank H. Paulin, ef Chicago, died last
Thursday night, in berj65th year.
— -Margaret Murrayi widow of the late
William Murray, and one of the pioneers of
Ashfield township, departed this life on the
llth inst., in her 80th year. Deceased was
a native of Scotland, a d in 1871 settled in
Ashfield.
— Mrs. James Johnso , of the Sanble Line,
Stanley, boasts of hay ng raised the finest
flock of turkeys in Stanley township, the
lot numbering somethi g over 200, for which
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she realized the sum of over $150.
—The financial sta ment for East Wa-
wanosh township, for 1099, has been issued,
and showe total receipts to be $9,624.87; total
expenditure $7,349.831; balance on hand,
$2,235.04. The wet:litre placed at $3,634.32;
liabilities, $1,947.21. I
—One day recently Andrew MeMannue,
of Wingham, was at the station bidding a
friend farewell. He Was standing on the
steps of the car when the train gave a quick
start, throwing him off and fracturing his
collar bone.
—.On Monday evening of last week,
Mr. and Mri. E. A. i Morrin, of Gerrie,
celebrated the tenth anniversary of their
wedding; on which occaSion a large number
of guests assembled atid spent a pleasant
evening.
—The other morning a quantity of bed
clothing at the residence of Dr. Kennedy,
Wingham, in some manner caught fire, and
it was some time befere they could be
extinguiehed. Beyond 1 the destruction of
some bed clothes, no damage was done.
—Mr. John Scott, of Whitechurch, and
formerly G. T. R. foreman in that village,
met with an accident lailt week while lifting
the jigger from the track, and had one of
his ribs broken by felling against the
handle.
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— John Adams, a native of Bayfied, died
at his borne in Le blare, Iowa, recently,
after a short illness. Mr. Adams was born
in Bayfield in 1861, afterwards moving with
profession, and filled ni ny important posi-
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his parents to Iowa. ,e was a lawyer by
tiers in his adopted country,
—Mrs. J. C. Gilroy, late of Cliuton, died
at her home in Regina, N. W. T., on the
12th inst. Mrs. GilroY was most highly
respected, and the syrhpathy of a large
circle of friends will be xtended to the be-
reaved husband. T e remains were
brought to Sarnia for in erment.
—An accident occur ed, on Monday of
last week, to Mr. II. Wamsley, of Stanley,
whilst engaged in cuttiug wood in the bush
for Mr. Wm. Clark . ,11r. Wamsley was
found in an unconscious state, supposed to
be caused by a limb falling and striking him
on the head.
—Mr. James Graham, of the 121h conces-
sion of Goderich township, has one of the
finest barns in the townehip. It is 56x76,
and is 50 feet from floor to pinnacle of roof.
Water is piped through the barn, while a
powerful sir motor runs the straw cutter,
pulper and pump.
—Dr. Tennant, who taught school in the
neighborhood of Blyth, 30 years ago, died at
Carson City, Michigan, en Friday last, from
a complication of diseases. Dr. Tennant
was mat ried to the eldest daughter of Rev.
J. B. Taylor, of Morris, imcl was 61 years of
age. He enjoyed the best of health up to
August last. ,
—At tbe annual meeting of the Dominion
Sheep Breeders' Associetion, at London,
laet week, the following Huroisians were
tilaced as expert judges s Leicesters, Geo.
enhale, Exeter, and Jaa. Snell, Clinton ;
Lincolns, James Petty, Of liensall. Among
the judges named for the principal fairs
were : Industriel—Leicesters, Jas. Snell,
of Clinton, and Jas. Gaunt, St. Helene.
—Word was receiVed !in Exeter, on Tues-
day of last week, of the death of George
Bawden, of Chesley, a former resident of
Exeter, who died on Menday of last week,
after a somewhat protracted illness of stone-
outter's consunoption. Mr. Bawden was a
citizen of Exeter for many years, being
among ite early iesidents, and carried on a
tomb4tone buiduese, He left Exeter some
years ago for Parkhill, where he remained
Bever 1 years, previous to removing te Ches-
ley He was 54 years of age, and leaves a
widow -and six children, all grown to
manhood and womanhood, to mourn his
demiae,
—John McCartney has sold his two
feting, on the 7th and 8th 'concesSions, God-
erieh township, containing -MO acres, tor
Alexander Cox. for about $7,900. One ,of
the berms has no building en it, the other
hae a good frame house and bank bare.
The ls,ncl is first-class, and while the price
is a very,good one, the foam is good value.
— A very pleasant event took place at the
at the residence of Robert Craig, of Hill -
lett, brother -in -hew of the bride, on Wed-
. nesday afternoon ,of last week, when Miss'
Elizebeth J. Efesselwood was united in
marriage to David Hoggarte The marriage
ceremony was ably performed by the Rev.
J. A.rHamilton, of Londesboro, in the pres-
ence of a number of friends,
— A happy event tookplace at the home
of John Gardner, cut line, Goderich town-
ship, en Tuesday evening of last week, it
being ithe marriage 'of his daughter, Effie, to
Thomas Murphy of the 16tte concession.
Mies Ilamilton acted as bridesmaid, while
the groom'e brother, Albertyperfortned the
dutie of groomsman, Rev. A. Stewart
offieia ing. A large number of gueste were
. present.
—The poultry breeders of Exeter have
formed au association with the following as
officer : Honorary preeident, V. Raiz, M. P.;
vice- resident, li Heber, lea P. P.; presi-
dent, E, S. Howard ; vice preeident, W. J.
Carling ; treasurer, T. B, Carhng ;secretary,
J. H. Grieve. Directors—J.' S'enior, -R. N.
Rowe, J. Moore, James Jewel, A. E. Fuke,
T. H. McCallum, Charles 'Dyer and T.
Prior.
— On Saturday, 16th inst., Thomas Mur-
ray, aci.highly esteemed resident of Centralia,
passe to the great beyond, in his 84th
year. The deceased was born in Ireland in
1815, and when quite young he, with his
parents, emigrated to this country, settling
in Grenville, Lower Canada. After a short
stay there he moved up to Huron county
and eettlod on a farm on the 6th concession
of Stelehen townehip. He labored for many
yearse and in the year 1870 retired from
laber and earne to Centravlia to reside.
--Two tramps were arrested at Goderich,
by Deputy•Sheriff W. H. Gundry, on Sat-
urday, 16th inst., and remanded for a week,
on_ the charge ot vagrancy. Mr. Gundry
thought they were too anxious to get away,
and wrote to Inspector Rogers, of the At-
torney -General's Departmene, who ordered
that they be held, as he thought they were
the pair wanted in Forest for the murder of
annther tramp. On Friday two men came
frem Forest and identified the prisoners as
the men wanted there. They were taken to -
Forest on Saturday last. -
— The home of Mr. George . Gregg, of
Springbank, Huron township, was the
scene ref a happy gathering on Tuesday of
laat week, when his daeghter, Mies Estella.
May, was united in marriage to Mr. Arthur
W. Darroch, of Palmerston. The officiat-
ing minister was Rev. E. Shaw, of Bayfield,
Isrotherinlaw of the bride, assisted by Rev.
Mr. Smith, of Clifford, and Rev. Mr. Potter,
of Paisley. The bride was supported by
bliss Mahone Hiles, of Kincardine, and the
groom by Mr. S. G. Gregg, brether of the
bride,- while Crawford Gregg, nephew of the
bride, acted asr page.
Port Albert.
Dois.—A very successful entertainment
was beld in the school house here last
Thutsday afternoon. At the closeof the en-
tertainment, there was a Christmas tree for
the children, which they enjoyed very much.
The. retiring principal of the school, Mr.
Elliott, was presented with a handsome
,ring and an address. Mr. Elliott leaves to
join his ,parents in Morris, Manitoba, and
the good wiahee of this section go with him.
—Misats Alice and Torie Hawkins, of Lon-
don, are spending the Christmas tide at their
home here.—Miss Nettie Richardson and
Mr. Wesley Echlin, of the Nile, were mar-
ried oe Wednesday evening, the 20th inet.
Only the immediate relatives of the con-
tracting perties were. present at the cere-
nlony.—Mr. and M.ss Hart, of Arthur, are
among our holiday visitors, beieg visitor% at
the home of Mr. French! Cunningham.—Mr.
W. Heyden, of the Dental College, Toronto,
is honie for his vacation.—Ther will be a
brilliant wedding in Christ chu ch on Wed-
nesday morning.
Leadbury.
NOTES.—There was not a g een Christ-
mas, although there were man who pre-
dicted on the previous &turd& that such
would be.—Mr. John Kellar, o Michigan,
is visiting relatives in this sect on ae pres-
ent. Mr. Kellar' wae quite et young lad
when he left these parte nearly twenty
years ago.—Mr. Daniel Manley and Mr.
James Lockhart are in the fie" for reeve.
We believe it can be safely said hat which-
ever one is elected, the townshi will,have
a good reeve.—John Kners, sr., as gone to
visit his daughters in the St tes.—Miss
-Bella Davidson has been learnin dressmak-
ing in Seaforth.--The Governme t are doing
very *ell at this painful period in the his-
tory of the Empire, and it is bohoped
they evill send five thousahd mops and
spend five million dollars, if nece eery. We
feel aseured thet an overwhelmi g majority
of the people of Canada woe d endorse
such a prooedure.—The aspiran for muni-
cipal honors will have a busy week. Of
coarse, it is not hard on the bone , hut it is
a little bit trying on the mind. Mr. Will-
iam Hackwell has purchased the farm of
Mr. James Petrie. It contains 4 little less
than 190 acres, and the price agreed upon is
$4,500. We wish Mr. Blackwell and family
success with their new purchase.—It is ex-
pected that a branch of the C. P. R. will
pass between here and Walton in the near
future. We believe that a competing liner
of railway would be of great adeantage to
the connty of Huron, opposition being the
life of trade. The farmers for some miles
on either side of the railway would no
doubt be prepared to contribute largely to-
ward building the road, and the Canada
COMpany might safely contribute $20,000,
as it would increase the value of their pro-
perty eo more than that amount. —Mrs.
James 1McKibbon, of Gaylord, Michigan,
was vieiting at the home or Mrs. E. Mc-
Ewen, last week.
Wroxeter.
JOTTINGS. —It was not a green Christmas,
after all the prognostications that such
would be the case, and stern winter is king
once more.—At the municipal nominations
T. Hemphill was elected reeve by acclaina-
tion. There will be a poll for councillors a
georlly number being nominated.—Mtise
Jean Gibson, of Goderieh, and Mist! Aunie
Ireland, of Ble th, spent Christmas with
friends here.—The electric light seems to bo
giving the best of satisfaction, the street
service being especially appreciated these
dark nights. --Gibson Bros. have recently
put in a new machine for the manufacture of
maple rollers, of which they expect to do a
large trbele in during the winter. They will
also have several teams engaged drawing
logo from a swamp.—Miss Annie Neil, late
assistant teacher an the public school, here,
in bidding farewell to the scholars- gave
each a token of her regard. Miss 'Neil's
name will keep green in the memory of the
children for a long time, as ehe had entirely
won their affections. We wish for her
every success in more extended study.—
Mrs. eiserrnerly Miss Eva Sander-
son, is visiting friends here, and will re-
main during part of the winter.—Rev.
Mr. Anderson gave a lime light lecture be-
fore a Seaforth audience last week.—Mr.
John'J. Gibson, of Toronto, with two of hie
young nieces, spent Christmas here with
frierida—Mise Annie McDonald and her
mother went to Dungannon, to epend the
holidays with friends.—Mr. James Gibbs,
agent for the Globe, reports an unprecedent-
ed sale of the Christi -raw number this year.
It is certainly well worth its price.--eIt is
seid another attempt will be made to found
a newspaper in town —Miss Jeanie Miller,
of Goderich, is hotne for the holidays.
illE111M1
Philadelphia.
BRIEFS.—Mr. Edward Kalbflefech, our
village blacksmith, has purchased the black-
smith shop formerly owned by Mr. J. Mena,
of Blake, where he intends moving in the
near future.—Mr Arthur Stelck, of Dau-
phin, Manitoba, is spending! the Christmas
holidays under the parental roof.e--Messre.
A. and M. Schuell intend leaving for Lon-
don soon,—Mr. Ezra Smith, of this place,
has gone to Detroit, where he is engaged
with his brother at shir-building.—Mr.
James Howard, of Drysdale, spent- Christ-
mas at Mr. A. Sinithes.—Mies Lizzie Al-
brecht has gone to Detroit.—The smiling
countenance of Mr. F. Kalbfleisch is easily
accounted for. His wife has presented him
with a bouncing baby boy.—Mr. Henry
Steinbaclaa nd Miss Maggie Schnell attended
the: wedding of Miss Julia. Dater, near Hen•
sallarecently.—Mr. Edward Stelck has tak ea
the contrite', for cutting a quantity of wood
for Mr. P. Durand, of Dryedale.
Usborne.
M UNICIP AL. —Considerable regret was
manifested! at the nomination meeting at
Eihnville, 'when Mr. Thomas Hawkins ten-
dered his r'esigtratiem es reeve of Usborne,
and declined re-election. Elected to the
offiee of reeve two years age, without any
previous experience in municipal matters,
he, by thezexercise of sound comtnon sense,
straightforward mauliness, and the deter-
mination to serve the best interests of the
municipality to the best of hie ability,
without fear or favor, so won the confidence
of the ratepayers that he was re-elected a
year ago without any opposition. Had he
seen fit to continue in office, he would ate
most cr dein') been again elected by acclama-
tion ; but on account of personal business,
that requires all his time and attention, he
decided to retire from the council for the
present. In resigning he exhibited the
fairness that has characterized hie official
life, by declaring his intention to retire
early enough to give every one a chance to
be nominated es his successor, an example
that we hope will not be forgotten. The
choice of Mr. W. II. Delbridge, who was
elected by acclamation to succeed Mr.
Hawkins, is a just appreciation of his ser-
vices ip the past. He has enjoyed the con-
fidence of the townehip for the past year
(since the ward system was abolished) and of
Ward No. for four years previously, and
well deserves the promotion. Mr. John
Hunter and Mr. Walter Keddy retire from
the council with a record that defies much
adverse criticism, while they still retain the
confidence of the electorate, and with con-
siderable regret shown for their departure
from municipal life. The council next year
will, therefore, be composed of MaDelbridge,
reeve and Messrs. A. Hunkin, John Moir,
Joseph Hawlsins, and Richard Cannon
NOTES -011 the night train, Saturday, a
large number of former Gorrieites returned
to spend the Christmas holidays with rela-
tives in and around our village. The train
was due about 10.15 p. m., but did not are
rive until about I.30.—The Methodist
Christmas tree entertainment, given in. the
town hall, on Monday night, was a success.
—Mr. and Mrs. Wright, of Hensel!, are the
guests of their daughter, Mrs. N. McLaugh-
lila—Last week seine villain inflicted sever-
al severe gashes on a Valuable dog belong-
ing to Mr. John Campbell, partly severing
one ear from the beadortnd nearly girdling
the neck. That the dastardly act was 'pre-
meditated by the fierd,is evident from the
fact that the wounds were not all inflicted
at the same time. What object any one
could have in thus cruelly torturing a
harmless and faithful dog is a mystery to
many. It is to be hoped that the attempt
to discover the culmit will be successful,
and that he will meet with the punishment
he so richly deserves. --Miss Laurel Mc-
Laughlin, of Brown City, Michigan, ia vis-
iting relatives in our village.—Messrs. W.
G. Strong and William Doig are spending
4see,tion at their respective homes in town.
e -Mr. George Horton, of Toronto, is home
fior a few days.—Rev. Mr. Cruie, of Toron-
to, preached anniversary sermons morning
and evening, ia the Methodist church here
on Sunday, to large and appreciative audi-
encen—Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McLaughlin,
of Brown City, Michigan, are visiting
friends in our village.—Miss Norman, of
Toronto, is the guest of her sister, Mre.
(Dr.) Tuelc.—Mr. Court Gilpin is home
from the Guelph Agricultural College to
spend his vacation.
Farquhar.
COLLINS & STANBURY, herristerse convey-
ancers, notaries, eto., Exeter, Ont. It. II. Collins
sled J. G. Stanbury, B. A., (late with McCarthly6,180-silfer
6 Co., barristers. Toronto).
ID. HAY, Canmilesioncr, Conveyancer, will., mori•
g gcs and deeds 'Lawn up. Money loancd at the
I wed rates of Interest. 1669
A GOOD ENTE RTA IN 31 EN T. —The concert
a d entertainment, held in the school in
se tion No. 3, on Wednesday evening of last
w ek, was a decided success. The weather
w all that could be desired, and the school
eves so crowded beyond its accommodation
th t many were so uncomfortable that they
w uld not have remained had it not been tor
th very interesting and entertaining nature
of he entertainment. The trustees and Mr.
M Dougall, the popular teacher, have every
re son to feel proud of the result. The
prtgramme was an excellent one, and the
ch, irman, Mr. I3oyd, from Exeter, saw that
it was well carried out. The recitations,
te cher, and were highly appreciated by the
so ge and dialogues, rendered by the pupils,
re ects great Credit on both the pupils and
audience, as evinced by the heaity and re-
splonsive applause. The character songs of
Mr. McLeod, of Seaforth, so completely
ceptivated the house that he was obliged to
answer to several encorea. The violin se-
leptions by MreDan. McDougall, of Steffa,
aecompanied by Mrs. McDougall, his wife,
ort the organ formed such a very pleasing
arid enjoyable part of the programme that
the audience gave expression to their de-
light by rapturous encores. The receipts
amounted to over $31, though the admission
fee was very small. A moat enjoyable
evening's entertainment was brought to a
close about midnight.
BR IEFS. —Mr. Allan McDougall, our
popular piper, passed through here on Mon-
day, to spend his Christmas at Eden, with
his friend, Mr, -Fred Luxten.—Our pedagn-
&es are relieved from their arduous duties
this week, but one appears to have his at-
tention diverted in another channel.—
Yessre. James and Robert Gardiner, ac-
t
cornpanied by their wives drove up to Mo-
Killop to partake ef the 'Cloristmtur festivi-
t. s with their brother, Mr, Alexander Gar-
d nen a prosperous farmer in that township.
Mrs. David Cottle passed through here
o e day last week, on her way to near
ornholm, in Logan, where she intends
s ending a few days at the home of her
f ther, Mr. Moagk.—Mr. David Duncan
a d wife spent a few hours pleasantly at
rs Thomas Cameron's, on Sunday after -
n on.—Mr. David 3,1eNicol, our village
b acksmith, accompanied by his wife, par.
ok of his Christmas turkey at his sister's,
rs. James Marehall, of Blanehard.—The
h me of Mrs. John Hackney was made
h ppy by the arrival of Mr. Fred Hackney,
on Saturdayeevening. He is attending the
Detroit Medical College and intends to
sPend his Christmas. holidays here, Hard
bECEMBER 29. 1899
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study siems to agree with him, as hells
looking hale and hearty.—Mr. Hiram 13lsr-
land, a companied by his wife, passed
throng here on Saturday morning last, en -
route t , St. George, where they were (44-
tertaineld for a few days at the home of Re,V.
Mr. Coley, brother-in-law of Mr. Borlanll.
----Mrs. Simon Tollen, who has not been en-
joying very good health lately, has been
recruiting at her mother's, Mrs. Bryan, ,of
Staffa, for the last ten days, It is hoped
that the change will have the desired effect
of restoring her to her wonted health.—
During r thit past and present week Mr.
Andrew Ca pbell has, been taking a well
earned rest sit the home of hie sister, Mile.
Richardion 'of Seaforth, whose husband is a
boot and shiee merchant of that town.—Mr.
and MrS. Charles Tufrin spenb Sunday here
at the hemea of his father-in-law and son-in--
law, Meserse John and Wm. Pollens—Mr,'
A. Biebtp, ek-M. P. P., had a family gath-
ering o Christmas Day, at his prettY'
home. AmOng the guests were Mr. and
Mrs. Thome* Cameron.
l(Frsiin Another Correspondent.)
Jorrrees.e-Parties and gatherings are
now the order of the_ day.—Towers Broths'
-ere had a very suoceseful wood bee on Fri-
day of last week. A number of willing
hands assem led in the woods in the after-
noon, and succeeded in cutting upwards. of
forty cords s# wood. In _the evening all re-
paired to the house, where the young people
enjoyed thereselvea tripping the light fan-
tastic, until an early hour in the mornihg.
The music was supplied by Messrs. Bolton,
Park and McDougall. --Mr. Simeon Mit-
chell, of Cranbrook, spent last week visiting'
relatives in this vicinity. --Mr. John Vance
is holidaying in the vicinity of Cranbrook
and Listowelk—A number of our young peo-
ple attended the Christmas tree entertain-
ment at Sunnhine on Christmas evening,and
report having had a pleasant time.—Mr.
Charles G. Kinyon, of ,Ardoch, Dakota, is
spending a fatly weeks viith friends and rela-
tives in and around Exeter.
Zurich.
NOTES.—Mr. B. Allendorf, who had re-
sided with his son-in-law, Mr. P. Koehler,
1rfor the past year, died last week, and the
emains were interred in the Bronson line
cemetery on Wednesday. Deceased was
1 years of age, and leaves three daughterie
1—Mr. Balderin of Seaforth, and Mise
Edith Steinbach', of this village, were unit-
ed in marriage on Christmas day. We
unite with their many friends in extending
best wishes.—J. Bradley and Mr. Freehett,
of Cavalier, Dekota, arrived here on Tueen
day, and will spend the winter with
friends.—Mr. and Ilirs. Thiel, of Berne,
Michigan, were here attending the funeral
of her father, Mr. Allendorf.—Mrs. P.
Hauch and daughter have returned home
from a visit te Berlin.—Mr. and Mre, .31.
Creech, of xeter spent Christmas here,
,
Mrs. Creech' mother returned with them
and will spen the winter in Exeten—Mr.
McTaggart a d wife, of South Bend, Indi-
ana, spent C ristmas with her father, Mr.
F. Hess, sr. Mr. A. Moritz, of Berlin, hi
visiting his othen—Mr. Ferdinand Hese
and Mimi Juli Dater, were united 'in mar!.
riage on Thu day. Rev. E. Schulke pete
formed the c remony.—Mr. and Mre. W.
F. Finkbeine , of Milverton, are visiting at
Mr. D. S. F we/a—Misses Maggie, Tillie
• and Ida Well
Milton Ruche
—The Christ
church, on
success.—Th
are home for the holidays.—
an is home for the holidays,
as service in the Lutheran
unday evening, was a grand
Evangelical Sunday school
held their celebration on Monday evening,
and the progremme was thoroughly enjoyed
by all present —On Tuesday evening the
14th °emulsion school held their enter-
tainment, when a pleasant time was spent,
—On Tuesday last fire started in the office
of H. Magas livery atable. Fortunately
it was noticed in time and was extinguish.
et' before any serious 'damage was done.—
Mr. W. Kibler, of Toronto, was home over
Christmae.— a D Steinbach, of Detroit,
MI:
is visiting here.—Miss M. Doan is home
for the holiday .—Mr. F. fiesta sr., has a
fine stock of ,c eters on hand. Mr. W.
Hess is homejfrom Michigan for the vane
tion.—The police trustees were elected by
acclamation. They are Messrs. C. Hart-
leib, John Weaeloh and J. F. Rickbeil.
McKillop.
Car load of feed corn just arrived at Ham -
Mon & Kersleke's, fleaforth. I67C-3
MARRIED IN DAKOTA. —A correspondent
sends ill the following : "A very pretty
Matilda Griev , near Buffalo, North Da -
wedding took Va,ce at the home of Mrs.
kota, Wedneedey, December 13th, when
her youngest daughter, Misa Jane, ware
united in marriage to Mr. John Scott, re
prosperous far er of North Dakota, and
formerly of IcKillop. Miss Thomplin
played the we ding march as the. wedding
party entered the parlor. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Mr. Kibbert, of
Buffalo, and was witnessed by about 120
invited gueste.1 The bride was becomingly
attired in a handsome dress of cream silk
poplin, trimmed,with ribbon and bow, and
wore cut roses tier hair, Miss Nellie
Scott, of Leadbury, sister of the groom
acted as bridesmaid, and wore white mus-
linsover pink, while Mr. Charles Grieve,
brother of the bride, acted as groomsman.
After congratulations were over, all sat
down to a sumptuous wedding dinner, to
which all did juetice, The evening was
spent most enjoyably in- music, singing and
dancing. The young couple were the re-
cipients of many uieful and costly presents,
showing the esteem in which they are held.
Mr. and Mies. Scott are both popular and
respected young people, and they start
. married life on a three-quarter section, near
Buffalo, North Dakota. Their many
friends wish them hapPineis and pros-
perity."
Drysdale.
PRESENTATION.—Ou Friday last, at the
-close of the school term, the pupils of our
school presented their teacher, Mr. R. M.
Aitcheson, with a beautiful musical album
and an address, in token of the esteem in
which he is held by them. Air. Atchison
made a very suitable reply, thanking the
pupils and parents for the kindness they
had shown him since coming to their midst.
Mr. Atchison is a man of sterling character
high attainments and amiable disposition,
and has won for himself the ?expect of the
community. After the presentation, ad-
dresses were delivered by Mr, James Delz-
sty, Mr. W. W. Atchison and the chair-
man, which brought to a close a very pleas-
ant and profitable afternoon.
ITEMS.—Christmas days have again roiled
around, and with them came Jack Frost.—
Mr. Ralph Drysdale spent Christmas un-
der the parental roof. Ralph looks hale
and hearty.—Mise Sarah Hunter, who has
been visiting in the neighborhood for some
days, returned to her home in Michigan,—
Mr. James Pollock, in, who for nearly
thirty years has been living in Nevada,
United States, returned to. visit the old
home. Mr. Pollock notices quite a charge
in this neighborhood durfmg that lapee of
time.—Mr. F. Hess, of Zurhib; Mr. J. Weiss
miller, of Hensel! and Mr. R. Aliens of
.Blake, spent Christmas with Mr. Drysdale,
of this village.—Miss Leah Durand is at
present visiting near Seaforth.—On Thurs-
day evening of last week about forty gueete
assembled at the home . of Mr. P. Durand to
show their appreciation for the servize of
Miss Alma, who for the past year has faith-
fully and willingly acted as organist for the
Drysdale church and Sabbath school, and
as a token of their esteem for the young
lady presented her with a handeorne gold
watch, accompanied by a well wok Jed ad-
drees. After the presentation was made
the usual social amusements and parlor
games were carried on till the mid -night
hour, when the friends parted for their
homes.
Londesboro.
CIIRIsTMAS ENTERTAINMENT..—The enter-
tainment held by. the Methodist Sabbath
school on Christmas night. was a. pronounced
succees in every detail. The meet promins
ent part of the programme was a eantata
entitled, "A Good Time With Santa Claus,"
which was admirably presented. After the
cantata presents were distributed from
beautiful arch, by Santa Claus. There was
a good crowd, the proceeds amounting to
over $50.
NOTES.—The League topic next Monday
evening is " The Heavenly Reeorde, and
will be taken by Rev. Mr. Coupland.—On
the evening of January 7th, the Rev. Dr.
Sutherland, of Toronto, will conduct e
missionary service in the Methodist ehurch
here.—Next Mondy night the Methodist
people will hold a watch service,—Rev. and
Mrs. Andrews, of Varna, were visiting
friends here.—Mrs. Coupland, of Wingham,
is visiting at the parsonage.—Mrs. Coasts is
visiting her brother, Mr. Campbell. —Mr.
and Mrs. Wallace, of Toronto, are visiting
at Mr. A. Jamieson's.—Mr, A. Watson is
home for the holidaya—Mr. B. Lyon is
home from Manitoba, for the Christmas
vacation„—Mr. Bedford is home from Mani-
toba.
Staffa.
GOOD STOCK, —Mr. David Hill, of Merton
Stock farm, near here, and who has already
made for himself an enviable reputation ea
a breeder of Shorthorns, has recently ma.
two good sides. He sold a foursyeersold
cow and a three-year-old heifer for the nice
suin of $200_ These cattle were bought for
shipment to the United States, where they
still be used for breeding purposes.
Sodom.
ENTERTAIN3IENT. —The Christmas enter=
taintnent was held, as announced last week,
a. large attendance being present. The
chair was occupied by Rev. Mr. Miliyard,
of Exeter. The programme was so lengthy
that a part of it had to be omitted. Every-
thing went off fairly well, with the excep-
tion of considerable noise made by some
young men. A very important feature of
the evening was a presentation of presents
by the teacher, Min K. L, Robertson, of
Goderich. The proceeds of the evening,
amounted to 81185.
DECE
NOMINATIONS.
bald on Friday
were nominate
George Thomeo
wick, Jatne.s
Cochrane., Janie
some, -J-,-- Gi
M
Williath Stewar
lowing withdre
Jerson. G. F.
rane and Ben 4
in the field,
were 13.01ninatet
Rose, William I
T. Farrow, all o
NOTES. —R
holidaying at
Listowel, is hoi
scoee is visiting
of Seaforth, spe
R. Thomsen spe
P. Seott and mi..
Sertforth, fer
Dakota... is vies t
jatties O'Leary,
stable of fast
wineer.—M ?r
Chrietrnsse divine
Of Winnipeg, is
roof.—As Sampl
home for the wi
agree with him.
13
B, limneez
°Conveyancer, Fire
ismount of money
farra secuHty. M
vanced free of ex
limited amount of
A.t herne crery
week. Several go
FAR3I
this pi bas
trict A. gent!
This farm is sit
coneaine 190 acr
are rel.,ared, and
.$1.200 Mr. M
eral CatS awl al
vsortli the priee-
lira table i ves
NEW R DEN
our genial. corar
eosepleted fer M
about a mile I
story brick res
.fineet houses in
moriai of Mr. lee
' stray add tha
been awarded th
auilelirge, to be
of 1900. We he
Milian may lo
mew home.
Notes.—Mr.
Manitoba, is
Plewes, in the
Partage.-, is ea
,brother, Mr. Da
McEwen has bee
.a)ad quite surpri
stepped into his-
-Mire. William
her daughter, M
tobas are
MTS. Ross,
vicinity. —M n
toba, and his eb
Spending the hor
2nd concession
Aikenhes.d, of
his home in Stan
and wife of Ken
Detroit, tetrad
London Road.
may, is spending
the villago—Ro
few holidays and'
11r. William 8
London, wais the
-Abe manse,thie
.en, of Knox Coll
at his home near
C/FRISTMAS VI.
ehildren in Atli,
Charles Roberts
Etcher in Seal
'Burgess in B
Miss 'Olive -at 8
MeCracken and
Mr. John Gardi
lister, of Rills G
-her stater Miss
village ; and
Fairfield, Ohio, s
Dunesn's ; Mies
spent Christmas
McDonald ; Mr.
Hamburg pal'
with his parents
'Thornton and H
ham, spent Chris
er's s and Mr. E
Ripfey school, a
home here.
M UNICIPAL N
tions for the to
as follows : Ree
son, Wm. -ern'
Robert Maxwell
these declined
-Cruikshatik,and
him elected by
lors—Messrs.
Chen, William
Thomas Lovell,
son. The three
-old council. Th
in a little speee
regrets were exp
withdrew his n
is a man who, w
can say somethin
last eyeech as
his eighteen year
and warmly th'an
support. We u
is on foot to pr
some tangible re
time of the electo
agernent of the
Pherson also spo
terms of the affi
that it would be
Reeve with effice
pal law. The o
elerk ; Duncan
las Fraser and*.A.
8. MeTavish, a
colleetor,
Bnizrs.—Mr.
and little de,ugh
in Pownal, P
week. Mr, Bur
Hazeibrook Dair
Burgees accom
island, hut will
Mists Alice Duff,
-Clinton Collegi
meas and the h
-George and J
were visaing a
this week.—Mr.
was returning
Thursday of last
away, throwing
wee 'found irp
with his
home and a doe
hurt so danger°
is now doing
McIntosh and
spent Christmas
Miss Jessle Fras
the junior &par
t throe years,
her pupils,
riday. Miss
a higher certifica
The quarterly e
held in the Pr
bath last, The
M. A., preached
the Sinning was
Mary ower