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VERTISEMENTS,
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on , denotes tha p" e of the paper on which the
ad ertictornont-wili b • found.
13 n1rrupt Stock -B., B. Gunn -15
• aring Nale-Abell & Ortwein=5
F turity Sale Days -Greig & Macdonald -1
Bil of Fa -e -McKinnon & Co., Blyth -5:
.k ction Sale -Jos. H. Wheatley -6
Se ^d Oats-Robt. Armstrong -5
N tine- J. C. Morrison -5
Tenders Wanted -Alex. Grant -5
N tic. To Creditors -J. M. Best -5
• t Huron Farmer's Institute -6
Pe plea Star Course -8
W tch Repairs -C. A. Humber & Son -
131 nk Books -C. W. Papet-8t
SI ughtar Saie-{)-Beattie Bros. -8 _
F rs and Rubbers -L. Smith -8
B.ar For Serviee--Jamcs Sproat -5
W nted-G. E. King -8
A etion Sale -Mr. S. French -5
• Killop Directory -6
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S AFORTH, FRIDAY, Jan. 19th, 1900
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e,The War.
here is, absolutely, nothing new or of in -
est from the seat of war in South Africa
mg the past week. In order to fill up
ir columns and try to keep up the inter
, the daily papera have had to fall back
the long drawn out screeds of the so-
called military experts in London and else -
alt
ere, who are as wise as the rest of us,
ough they profess to know a great deal
re, and to descriptiona of engagements
ich have taken place a month ago, and
which may or may not be partially true.
.t I that is definitely known is, that the
be ieged cities of Ladysmith, Ma,kefing and
Ki berley are still holding out, and that
Ge eral French has had an occasional skirm-
sh '-ith the enemy around Colesburg, which
ha e been nniformerly successful. Genera -1s
M:thune and Buller still hold their posi-
tio s, the former at Modder river and the
lat er at the Tugela river, but as yet noth-
ing is known of their movernente. There is
a r mor, which seems to be confirmed, that
Me hum has been recalled to England, as
his mind has become deranged, but his &ra-
ces or has not yet been named. General
Ro • erts has sent several despatches from
Ca e TOWII to the war office in London,
th a Showing that he has assumed command.
A s rioue battle, is daily expected between
Bu ler's forces and the enemy, but as yet it
has not materialized.
he first detachment of the second Cana-
dia contingent is to sail from Halifax on
Sat rday, but the departure of the second
de ohment of the contingent has been de-
lay d on account- of an outbreak of typhoid
fev d• on the vessel on which they were to
ta :le passage, and consequently this vessel
haa to be exchanged for anotherstand this
wil occasion a delay of ten or twelve days.
Lo d Strathcona, perhaps better known as
Sir Donald Smith, has offered to equip five
hu 'dred mounted men of a third Canadian
con ingent, paying- all their expenses until
the r return. This generous offer has been
ace pted by the British war office, and the
Ca adian military department are preparing
to et up a third Army.
Since the above was in type a confirmed
des atch has been received, saying that the
Bri ids troops have crossed the -Tugela river,
ing the Boers back five miles from their
ent enchments.
Good Roads.
T a question of good roada and the ap-
pro ed machinery for making good roads,
is citing more interest among public men
at t e present time than at any other period
during the present generation. The reason
for his interest we do not know. The high-
way are, certainly, not se much raged now
as t ey were twenty-five years ago, when
rail ays were much less numerous and con-
veni et • than they are now. Perhaps, as
peo le become more prosperous, they are
mor - fastidious respecting the roads upon
vrhi h they have to drive, as well as in other
thine. It may also be due in part to a
real ation of the fact that by ;present
met ode of maintaining our highways, a
grea deal of money is wasted which could
and ould be saved under different and im-
pray d methods. And, in these ays of
keen competition, men are on the 4lerb to
have everything produced in the least ex -
pens ve manner compatible with efflciency,
and hat waste here, as elsewhere, must be
avoi led. But, be the reason what it may,
ther is no doubt of the aroused and in,
creas d interest. A few days ago a deputa-
tion vim the Ontario Good Roads Associ-
ation waited on the Ontario Government,
aski g that legislation be passed at the next
sesai n of the Legislature, taking the con_
atruction and maintaining of the main high-
ways of the Province out of the hands of the
town hips and placing them under the con-
trol f the county councils, also that Gov-
ernna nt aid be given to aliaist county coun-
cils i the work. It is quite likely that the
Gove lament will take some means of bring-
ing t e subject beforethe Legislature at its
next ession.
We believe, that if county councils are
to be Continued, and the people seem to he
e of thalt mind at present, the first suggestion
is a OM one. That is that all the leading
highw ys should he placed under the eon-
trol o and be maintained by the counties.
As it i now, county councils have very little
basin to transact, and they have plenty
of timiR to take eharge of the leading road's.
The roltda, also, would be more cheaply and
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mere efficiently maintained than they are
neer. A ,uniform system •of maintenance
(maid be adopted. As it is now, under
township management, e ch township not
oniy hu its own system but there ere
dozen different systems pursued in each
township. Under such a roamstancesib. ie
impossible to have good r uniform roadie
Not only this, but in inan instances where
two or more townships a e interested in a
leading road, they vie with each ether as to
which will do the least work on the road,
and the consequence is lihat'sveri little '4,ork
of any kind is done on it and lb is allowed
to get into disrepair and
several instanceof th"
county. It is but the tru
roads in this county are n
no he well maintained as
fide years ago, when the
jurisdiction of the county
eoay. We have
nattire • in this
h to say that the
b nearly so good
hey were twentys
were under the
ouneil. Had our
reeds not heft well made in the first place,
and in excellent condition' whenabandoned
4 the county, we would now hat e cause fop
much greater complaint. But, there can be
no queation that they are beoeming worse
•year biyear. And as it is in our county,
so we presume it is in other connties. But
in addition to tha unifermity in naintenauce
which Would be ensured if un er county
;
management, improved machin ry, such as
graders, steam rollers and sto e crusher'
could be got and maintained. No one
township can afford to keep machinery of
this kind, and it is difficult, if not impos-
slhle, to get two or more municipalities to
unite of their own accord. This improved
Machinery would not only more better
reeds, but would affect a very great saving
in their maintenance,. We sayq therefore,
by all neans,I let the coiinty conncils have
the control of all the leading roads in the
county. , We will have better roads and at
,
much leis expenee than noW.
We do not think so much of the second
preposition, viz. ,that a legislative grant be
made to assist the counties to maintain the
needs. In most counties this is not neces-
sary, as there are few counties in Ontario
that are not perfectly well able to maintain
their own roads efficiently out of their own
fuods. If there are any countiea that are
not able to do this, and, on account of the
exeeptionally good credit of the. Govern-
ment, the Government can borrow money
more cheaply than the municipalities can,
the money might be advanced to these
municipalities who would pay the interest
and repay the principal in instalments as
might be arranged. In this way the muni-
cipality would be assisted and at no expenee
to the Provinoe. We do not like the idea
of Government bonuses either for roads or
railways. Such a system would be very apt
to open a door for log rollirig and favorite -
ism, and would work greater injury than
benefit, while the public money might be
;expeoded more beneficially: in other ways
that would not be so eubjecIt to these abuses.
Punishing Bribery.
The prosecation of parties who have bee
reported by -the elution oourt judges fo
bribery in connection with the Ontario elec
tions has commenced. That these prosper!
Cons have not sobner been Proceeded • With
is due to the fact that t, e judges of the
High Court, before whom they are to be
conducted, had not determi ed the mode of
procedure, nor had they appointed judges
froin among their number o try the oases,
until very recently. We nention this, as
many suppoeed the delay Was due to inac-
tion on the part of the Goveenment, whereas
the fault rested with the coart and not with
the Government. The firat trial took place
in the county of South Ontario last week
The cases tried were those 'reported at th
election trial in that riding in 1898, whe
Mr. Charles Calder, who was elected at th
general election, in oppositien to Hop. Joh
Dryden, was unseated. The first blood
therefore, in these trials, has been draw
from Conservatives. The next heat, how
ever, will likely strike terror in the ranks o
the Liberals, as several of these were report
ed at a second trial in the same constituency
We may here remark aloe, that this triat
had proven the existence of a Conservativ
machine for bribery as well as a Libera
machine, and that the torrents of abus
which have been poured upon the Liberal
during the past few months by Conservativ
papers and Conservative politicians on no
count of the bribery mac ine which they
were supposed to have in operation, was
hypocritical, end was only another instance
of the pot abusing the kettle for being black
This is just what was expected. The fac
is, there has been a bribery maehine operat
ing • on both sides, and one party has n
cause to throw stones at the other in thi
respect. It is to be hoped that the punish
ment which has already been meted out to
offenders, and which is sure to overtak
others in subsequent trials, will have a salu
tory influence in the future in preventing
such discreditable practises.
Aft the recent trial in South Ontario,
Thomas E. Baker was fined $800, or in de-
fault, six months imprisonment, for buying
four %race; Lewis Luke was fined $200, or
six I
vote,
a
Menem Rose -and
ments as given abo
even yet if fox L no
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big rascals, like Mr. Smith, who supplied
the maehine with fodder, will likely mope,
While the smaller WAS who operated it, will
have to bear the brunt of the punishment.
Good Enough.
"Events," is the title of an ably edite in -i
dependent paper Published in Ottawa. ike
all such papers it. whacks both portical
parties, but it whacks the Liberal party a
good deal more savagely than it does the
Conservative. However, in its last issue it
says a good deal that - is[ true about path
parties. in discussing the probable outtiome
of the forthcoming Dominion election, it
says the contest will be one of individeals,
more than principals, and the following are
its reasons for so thinking. It lifters :
"Where, one has to acknowledge the
strength of the Liberals, is when he _comes
to compare the ability of the individua
members on the two sides of the House.
The Tuppers, Hon. Mr. Foster, and Mr.
Bergeron, are the only men who compare
with Laurier, Cartwright, Mills, Mulook,
Fielding and Davies. lion. N. C. Wallace,
as representing a section of the people,
might be compared with Hon. Mr. Tarte,
but he has net Mr. Thatch! ability. The
fact is, it would be exceedingly difficult to
pick out a strong Conservative Cabinet from
the timber available, while the Liberals
have enough for two Cabineti
ms a d to spare.
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Of eourse there areal number of c ever young
men among the Tory rank and file, but they
have met -yet attained the prominence that
would/entitle them to consideration from an
outsider, however much they may be
thought of by their leaders. The Tuppere
are not popular, and no amtpunt of booming
can make them popular. Mr. Foster is not
a popular man either, in the generally ac-
cepted meaning of the term, but his great
ability is freely acknowledged, and he is ad-
mired for it by Mai enand opponents. d
* * The intelligent elector -and he is the
one who changes governments -will, before
casting his vote, ask himself the question:
' If this ,party is returned, in whose hands
will the affairs of the country be placed?'
When he looks Over the field, he cannot but
be struck with the superior ability of the
Liberals as a whole. I do .not think anyone
can deny this weakness on the part of the
Conservatives, and it is a weakness that
will have to be repaired as far as possible
before the contest comes. The next election
will be decided largely on the ability of the
men on each side, rather than on the
policies, The old contest between free
trade and protection is at an end. The Con-
servatives cannot claim that the election of
the Liberals will mean the upsetting the
country's trade -that is a dead issue now.
Nor will it avail them anything to denounce
the faults of the government, because when
their own record is turned up they are ans-
wered completely."
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'The same paper also says:
" The Ontario public accounts for the
past fiscal year have been closed, and it is
said they show a balance of $500,000 to the
good, which iS very gratitying after the
gloomy prospect at the beginning of the
year, when a big' deficit was predicted.
There has been a falling off of $200,000 in
the timber due owing to the enforcement
of the embarge on the export of saw -loge.
This is a much Smaller falling off than was
anticipated, and ehows the wisdom of the
new regulations which preserve for the peo-
ple of Ontario the resources of Ontario. In
a year or two the revenue will be back to
where it was, and the people will be getting
the full benefit of their timber leads. Some-
how, despite the ugly things that happen at
elections, the Liberals continue to give On-
tario the best government enjo ed by any
province in the Dominion, and under Mr.
Ross We are promised an even m re progres-
sive government then we have ad in the
past. It is this which makes on regret so
much the crooked work roven to
have been done in the in rests of
the government's candidates, an Make us
hope that Mr. Roes' will proem a the evil
doers with a vigor which will el r his gov-
ernment of the charge of co ntenancing
them."
Events bad, evidently, not bee appraised
of the procieedings in South Onta 'o, alluded
to in another column, when the 1 at sentence
in the above extract was written.
THE SEAPORTFI EXPOSITOR, boldly contra-
dicts the statement of the Mail and Em-
pire that Major Beek was "counted out at
the general election and deteated by bribery
at the bye -election, " The statement is
true, nevertheless. The missing ballot at
the Holmeeville division after the deputy
returning officer and the scrutineers had
agreed on their tally, most certainly defeat-
ed Major Beek at the general election, and
enough was shown at the bye -election trial
in Goderich, and verified in the judgment
recently delivered by Justices Rote and
Osler -which, by the way, the EXpOSITOR
dare not publish -to prove the second
charge.-Goderiah Star.1
;The Star is just about as . reckless, in its
statements as the Mail. "The missing bal-
lot at the Holmeaville division" is simply a
figment of the Star's -over-fertile imagin-
ation and nothing more. As to the bye -
election : Even supposing all the cases of
bribery that were proven at the trial had
been deducted from Mr. Garrote's majority,
there would still be a coneiderable majority
against Mr. Beek, It is, therefore, non-
sence to say that in the second, election he
was defeated by brbery. If the Star. will
show us in what r epect the judgment of
sler refutes our state.
e, we will publish it
tiler purpose than to
gratify our errati contemporary. We
might just as truth ally say that the Star
"dare not" publis our article which it
criticises, which we know would be absurd.
onths imprisonment,- for buying one
G. L. SUTIIRRLAIs
while seven others were fined $200 veyanoer, insurance ag
each or one month's imprisonment, for ac- licensee Office at th post office, Mangan. Good
village dwellings, and iso farm property, for sale;
eeptaiig money for their votes. These con- and great bargains to offer at the present time
nsall.
D, notary public, con-
nt and issuer of marriage
victiens carry costs, and in addition to the Money to loan- on first ortgage on farm and village
property at the very lowest rate of i”terest MOM
other penalties, all are disqualified for , LOCAL BRIEFS.- he first carnival of the
eight years for voting at any election, or for Reason was held in our skating rink on Tues.
holding any representative position in the day eveningdast, and was largely attended.
The ice was a little soft owing to the very
gift of the people or any public office. At mild weather, but notwithstanding this, the
the same time, Mr, William Smith, ex -M. skaters seemed to pass a good time and
P. for the riding, admitted under oath that I made good tole of it. The following is the
he paid out at least $1,200 for the purpose list ° prize winners for races and costumes:
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Boy comic costume James Ballard ;
of buying votes for Mr. Calder, but he was
genti, comic costume, 'Donald Maoarthur ;
cunning enough to keep his own fingers out I girl's fancy costume, Millie Petty; lady's
of the fire, as while he furniehed money to I fancy costume, Miss Nellie Fulton ; 2 mile
those who did buy votes it was not proven Irace, Wilfred Stoneman; 1 -mile race, 15
I year and under, Willie Sheffer ;
that he had bought any himself. Wheree; race, 11 years and under, Frank McGregor. , 8
the Money came from which Mr. Smith hand: ' -Messrs. David and Benjamin Rife, of
jr., who was waned to his room for a
week or to through illness, has again re-
sumed h • position with the Messrs. Me-
Donell Bros. --Miss Pearl Ellis, of Luoan,
and formerly of Heneall, is .10 the village
this week renewing acquaintanown-Mr.
and Mrs. John McIntosh, of Seaforth, were
in the village on Sabbath renewing aequain-
tances.-Annivereary;iervices were held in
Carmel Presbyterian church on• Sabbath
last, Rev. Mr. Hanna, of Mount Forest,
preaohing morning and evening, arid de-
livering grand gospel sermons, which were
muoh enjoyed by the large congregations
present. There was no lecture or enter-
tainment held on the Monday evening dol -
lowing, but on Tuesday the ,Presbytery, of
Huron met in the basement of the church,
while the ladies occupied the auditorium,
holding the annual meeting of the Huron
Presbyterial Society, a report of which will
be found in another column. -Mies McKay,
of Dungannon, who is visiting her brother,
Mr. Wm. McKay, principal of our school,
and who had previously been making her
home with her unole in Blyth, received
word last week, that in the fire in that
village, she had lost all her effects, inoluding
a good bicycle. -Miss Mary Humeston,
spent the past, week or so with friends in
St. Marys and vicinity. -Mr. Alex. Mc-
Morran, who has been • spending the past
month with relatives and friends in Ripley
and Paisley, returned home this week. -
Mrs, E. Sheffer is in Seaforth this week
.visiting Mrs. McIntosh and Mrs. Baldwin.
-Mr. J. E. McDonell was in Buffalo last
week spending a few days with Mr. Bruce
Ellie, formerly a popular railway agent of
Heniiall, but who is now holding a splendid
position in one or the ralway offices of that
city. Mr. Ellis many f iends here will be
pleased to learn that he leo holds the hon-
orable and responsible p sition of secretary
of the bureau of transp rtation, connected
with the Pan-American l'xposition for 1901.
-The friends of Mr. Robert Twitchell,
who has been so seriously ill, will be pleased
to learn that he is improving nicely, -Mies
Bella Murray, of Clinten, was this week
the guest, of Mrs, James Sutherland. -Mr.
C. Ballantine has rented the large shop in
Met:Nora brick block, recently occupied by
Mr. James Beverleyaand intends carrying
on a laundry business. -Miss 13elle Scott
and Miss Watt, of Londesboro, were in the
village this week renewing acquaintances. -
His -Lordship, Bishop Baldwin, of London,
who was to have conducted service in St.
Paul's church on Sabbath afternoon, the
21st inst., will be unable to do so on account
of serious illness. -Mr. James Beverley has
moved hie furniture and undertaking into
the brick block he recently purchased from
Mr. Thomas Welsh.
ANNUAL MEETING. -The annual meeting
of Carmel church was held on Wednesday
evening of last week. There was a large
attendance and the keenest interest was
taken in the business of the evening. The
reports of the session and of the various
auxiliaries of the church, showed that the
high average of former years had been more
than maintained during the past year.
That these various departments of church
life were pursuing their several lines of
work with the usual fidelity and were en-
gaging manifest tokens of the Master's
presence. Every report had the right ring
about it, emphasis being placed on the
spiritual side. The financial statement of
the treasurer must have been gratifying
to all present. The total income from all
sources amounted to $3,256.98, which, after
deducting all expenses, leaves a balance on
the right side of $36. The report pointed
out that this amount bed been given with-
out resort to tea -meetings, sociala or other
worldly means. Of the above amount
$1023 was contributed to the schemes of the
church, the first time the congregation has
reached the four figurepoint. Three mem-
bers of the managing . board retired this
year, and Messrs. John Roucliffe, -Andrew
Wood and 'William Dougall were elected to
fill their places. "Still upward, still
larger," is the congregation's motto for this
closing year of the century and their hope
is to make it record bettor things than any
of the past. -Com.
issmasmommailm
Wroxeter.
Non.s.---Mr. Robert Miller was in To-
ronto during the week.-Reva Mr, Sewers,
of Brucefield, °coupled the pulpit of the
Presbyterian church here at the anniver-
sary services on Sabbath last and gave two
excellent sermons to large congregations.
The tea meeting on the Monday night fol-
lowing was a great success, the limelight
lecture by the Rev. Mr. Rose, of Brussels,
and the music by the choir being -much ap-
preciated. The combined services totalled
something over $104.-" Who has been the
greatest benefactor of mankind, the warrior,
the statesman or the poet ?" le the subject
of debate ,for this we,ek's meeting of the
literary society. -The saw mill has started
operatious for the minter. Gibson Brothers
have a busy season:ithead of them.
mieseiessossosesside
Bluevale.
NOTES. -At the regular meeting of Court
Douglas, Canadian Order of Foresters, on
Wednesday evening of last week, after the
usual business of the Court had been finish-
ed, a debate was held on which was the bet-
ter form of government, a monarchy or a
republic. Mr. A. MoEwan was captain on
the republican side, assisted by Movers.
Thomas Stewart, Thomas Jewitt and R. N.
Duff. Mr. Adam Cleghorn was captain for
the monerchial faction, assisted by Messrs.
, John Burgess, William Smith and Robert
Shaw. The brethren who were not debat-
ing decided that the monarchy won. Mr.
A. MoEwan made the best speech of the
evening. -Mr. George McDonald attended
the convention of the Provincial Dairy-
men's Association at StratfOrd, this week. -
Miss Murray, of Toronto, was visiting ab
Mr. Douglas Fraser's, in Turnberry, last
week.-M:s. (Rev.) Hall and children, of
'Belgrave,-visited at the manse this week, -
Mr. John Hockridge, from near Barrie,
visited his brother, Mr, Richard Hock.
ridge, of the village, this week. Mr. Hock.
ridgewill be eremembered by many in
Turnberry.-Miss Mabel and Mr. Arthur
MeIllwain, of Wingham, visited friends
here on Sunday. -Rev. D. Rogers preach•
ed in Fordwich last Sabbath, and Rev.
Mr. Hoeking, of Fordwich, took Mr.,
Rogers' three onarges, Bluevale, Johnston's
and Ebenezer. -A load or two of the vil-
lagers had a good time at Mr. Douglas
Fraser's Turnberry, last Friday evening._
Mr. andMrs. George Pocock, of Wawan-
osh, visited Mrs. Rutherford on Monday. -
Miss Florence Jackson has returned home
after a long visit with - her sister, Mrs.
Bragg, of Edmonton Northwest Territory.
-The friends of Mr. William McPherson,
ex -Reeve of Turnberry, gathered at his
house on Wednesday evening, and present-
ed him with a purse of Money as an expres-
sion of their appreciation of his services to
the township while Reeve. Mr. McPher-
son was Reeve of Turnberry 18 years. The
presentation address Was read by John
Burgeon, township clerk; -There will be no
Bluevale meeting of the Farmers' Institute
this Winter. We do not know why. -The
oft heaps of snow made everything look
beautiful. All the little trees looked lovely
and the posts and stumps were capped like
48th Highlanders. -Until this, week it has
een itnpoeeible to get beef since the fall.
led, was not ascertained. North Dakota are this week visiting their
sister, Mrs. Warren Dingnan.-Mre, G. C. ,
A few more examplea such as these will
materially cheek, if they do not entirely ber of friends on Monday evening last -
p
etty very pleasantly entertained a num. b
stop, election bribery. When people be. I Mr. Henry Welsh is having material drawn
come aware of the risks they run, they
will for theerection of a fine brick dwelling in a
the spring. -Mr. :
not lightly take such risks. We care not on aeweship of William Chapman, of the fHay, has a fine blaok thorn e
which side the lightning strikes. Every cane which has been handed down from f
strike tends to purify the atmesphere. And father to son in the Chapman family ever
now tbatl the good work has begun it since 1792. Mr. Chapman says it has at.
should be continued until the whole list has
e best of his knowledge, has never m
Now the farmers are b 'aging in_quarters.
THE FLAX COMI'A Y AND MILL. -The
nnual meeting of the luevale Flax Menu-
acturing Company w held in the Forest -
re' hall on Friday, Ja uary 12th. All the
ormer board of direc re were re.elected,
namely : : Thomas Straohan, John Me-
Cracken, George Turvey, Thomas Stewart
and James Elliott. By the way, the flax
ffl bnildifig has been used in its time, for
, tended many fairs in the old country, but
to th
been cleaned up. The only pity is, that the cracked any skulls. -Mr. James Bonthron !
almost everything frOM the making of oof-
;
fins to holding a dance. About 40 yenrs
alto, Duncan Stuart, now of osenfe1d,
Manitoba, in company with thta ate John
Thynne, built it for a- shingle mill;after-
wards it was used foe a carding mill and
later, for the manufacture of coffins and
furniture. Since then it has been used for
a eider mill, slaughter house, planing mill
and flax mill. What next ? After the
furniture businees had died- the mill gave
itself over -to a gay and festive career, and,
with the sign "Coffins and Undertaking?'
still hanging over the front "dine," began
sowing wild oats with a reckless hien .
Neek•tie socials, concerts, dances and oth r
jollifications held their sway. At1th
socials the crowds were so great they er
in danger of crushingl the bairns ; but th
concerts were worse. Mr. Carmieba I
would strut out singieg
"The old cock otowe,
Everybody knows
We'll have eggs for break'ast in the
morning." ' ,
Hollis, the Seaforth Oomie would display
his saucer -sized watch, roll" his e es, trem-
ble,;shake, mutter, groan and ound hie
umbrella to pieces in his pretended efforts
to say something ; a d all the While the
audience sat paralyze with laughter. Here
the country round ga bored to enjoy to the
full what was then, a d is yet, the chiefest
joy of the majority- a dance. The fiddler*
scraped or jiggled out "Money Musk" or
"Old Zip (Joon," while the caller off shouti•
ed "Sot her down neat, " while the womea
Valanced and the men whooped like IndiL
ails, and the old carcese of a building 'rang
and re -rang to all the glorioua barbarity.
When the" break down" was over, the
young fellows, lots of them,went out,
without thought of taking 4- Chill, to-
" squench " their thirst atone, oe perhaps
two of the four hotels of Which the village
then boasted. Those Who brou,ghe bottles
didn't need to exercise thernselees going out
of the hall. When a brief interval had
passed "All join hatida and eirole to the
left" began again to he tune 4 "The botl.
tom of the punch bowl," "most beloike. 't
The dance broke upi in the , early morni
ing and the sleepy tippers tumbled int4
the sleighs to ride }ome with the dance
music still singing in he wind and in the
trees. Those young feliowe wo Id be welt
sobered by the time they got home and
crept quietly into bed, to jump up with
great alacrity in a feW minutewhen the
family is called, and pretend to the "o1
man" that they had been in bed hours. Aa
the present time, with only one "gilded
palace of sin" in our villagee dome, like
thoite dancers, have been known, to contain
o much of that beverage of which Artemue
Wara said some peop1e could hold a churn4
ful. Then as now. it was hard for some
people to be both merry and wale' that hap-
piest of combinationse Verily theold mill
can look back on itself and say "Truly, f
have been a versatile 4enius. " i
. Farquhar.
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COLLINS & STANBORX, barrist rti, convey.;
sneers, notaries, etc., Exeter, Ont.
.11.Cline
and J. G. Stanbury, B. A., (late witlr M °worthy, Oster!
• 4318i
&Co., barristers. Toronto). 16-tf
D. NAV, Cernmissioner, Conveyanoer Wille, mort-
gages and deeds drawn up. Money loaned at that
lowest rates of interest. , 1669
BARGAINS, -10 only, Men's Australian!
Kangarooaur eosin, good dark colorer, Whole hides,
well made, nearly as nice as coon, thei best cheap
coat we ever saw, clearing at 812.61 each; 6 only,
brown Saskatchewan robes, rubber interlined, rain
proof and wind proof, two largest sir4s clearing at
V/ and $7.60 at Stewart's Big Cash Store, Exeter.
NOTES. -Mr. John Dow, of Ilibbl ert1,67p4ujr-
chased a fine teain of horeee-froir Mr. John
Fulton, of the boundary, for the lhandsorhe
price of $350. Mr. Fukien is a Successful
horse breeder, and such prices ail this for
four year olds no doubt ie profitable. Mr.
Davie, from near Kirktoe, has secured the
agency for the sale of an excellent map of
Ontario and Quebec, published by a firm in
Hamilton. From the list of names he has
secured he is evidently going to Make a sue -
cess of his canvass. -Last week; the eldest
child, a little boy of four years kif age of
Mr. James T. Scott, of the Thanes Road,
died with that very infectious, and dreade
disease, diphtheria, after an illnese of abou
oneeek, and was buried at the Exete
ele
cern tery. Thai house is placarded and
echo 1 No. 5 is closed upon the ;advice and
orders of the medical health offieer.-Mre
James Gardiner is busily engaged drawing
out logs to the Exeter saw mill. -`Mr, Beni-
jamin Allen is busily engaged drawing
quarry stones from his mothers Mrs, Arira
strong Allen, near Cromarty, as he intends
raising and enlarging his barn this coming
summer.-Meesra. Alexander Hackney, W,
and R. Ballantyne have aeoured the con-
tract of cutting logs in the Haysvirtamp for
the Innes Company, Exeter.. As they are
they will do well. -Mrs Irving
active, energetic yourig men, at '50 cents a
thousand,
Armatronga one of Exeter's ociupoil men,
was the guest of Mr. W. J. Vance on Sun-
day of last ,week. .
ANNINERSARY.-As usual, the annivers-
ary services and tea held at the Thames
Road Presbyterian church, Sunday and
Monday lest were a grand success financial-
ly and :socielly. The weather and roads
were all that could be desired, Rev. Mr.
Anderson, ;of Goderioh, preached nicely
worded sermons Sabbath morning and even-
ing, to large congregations. His ,practical
diseburses would have been much niore im-
pressive and effective if spoken, ; n t read.
On Monday evening, after an excel ent tea
was sleeved out and some time sent in
social intercourse in the basements, all re-
paired above, where an intelleotual treat
was in store. The Revde. Meese& Martin,
Brown, Ten Ecyk, of Exeter, and Ander-
son, of Goderich, excelled themselves.
Their addresses were pointed, humorous
and appropriate. The Thames Road Pres-
byterianechoir furnished the music for the
occasion, and acquitted themselves; credit-
ably. The receipts amounted to $128.
Kippen. I
BRIEFS. -Rev. A. Grant, of St Marys, is
expected to preaoh in St. AndreW's: church.
on Sabbath evening, January pso. We
make this announcement in good time,
knowing all who have heard him before will
be pleaeed to hear of the treat in stere, and
avail themselves of the opporturiitye Fur-
ther particulars next week. -Mr. R. Mc-
Mordie is this week on a busineas 'trip to
Owen Sound. -A number from this vicinity,
on Tuesday last, attended Presbytery and
the Women's Foreign Miesion Meeting at
Hensall, and all report being well repaid
for going -The good sleighing ie having the
desired affect of filling up our mill yard
with a good supply of number one loge. -
Mr. Alexander Mchlurtin, the past week,
while felling trees in his bush, %vat success-
ful in mooring six coons in a hollow limb
of a tree. Mr. MeMurtin will be well sup-
plied with fur mitts for:the present. -Farm -
era are now busy getting home gravel for
the roads, while the good sleighing is on. -
Mr. James Mulholland, who purposes mov-
ing to Harpurhey in a short time, is now
delivering to his new home a good stook of
wood. Mr. Mulholland will soot have to
put his hand in his pocket in order to have
the fuel in the home. -Our mechanics are
kept busy at their posts in order to supply
their customers. I Our blaokemithe, during
the peat week or so, have been having a
bountiful harvest in the way of horee-shoe-
ing.-The oyster supper and entertainment
giveu in the hall here on Friday evening
last, under the auspices of Kippen Lodge
Independent order;of Forreatere, was in all
a very pleasant affair. The attendance was
not so large as on past occasions, but those
who made an effort to be present spent a
good time. At an early hour the ladies
were on the Beene with well filled basket&
which in a short time made a fine appear-
ance on the long set tables. The oysters
were appetizing and palatable. After all
BANKRUPT
-STOCK.
We bought the entire VanEgmonq stock frona the Bank
of Commerce consisting of
, • ,
,
Tweeds, ' Blankets, F Plain and Fancy Flan-
, ,
„ nels,: Yarns, etc.,
And are Selling,them at *lid -es that will sinaply astound buy-
ers Who arefamiliar with -jvool goods values.
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The lagest Blanket made,- 68x88, $2.95
per pair, _
Yarn in Grey, Cardinal, White and .Garnets
32 .cents per pound. •
Heavy fine finished Tweeds that were 80%
. 90c and.$1,.f,r 35c per yard.
Good serviceableTweeds that were 60c
and 70c, for pc ;per yard..
'1 1
We intimated on a former occasion that it is only a mat-
ter of time when the maisim will be dealing at Gunn's, and
to ithe few inIthis comtannity who haven't yet started, we
w uld say it Will be to yoUt interest, and somewhat to our
ad antage, for you to delay no longer, but to
I
COME WITH; THE CROWDS TO
NN'S9 SEAFORTH
THREE ST(I)RES-No.1., Dry Goods, ladies' goods only.
No. 2, Clothing; men's goods only. No. 3, Gro-
ceries -specialties, canned goods, butter and teas.
-.„
had done ample justice to the inner Wants,
Mr. Thomas Coleman took the °hail:, and
proved to be just the right man in the, tight
place. Excellent addresses were given_ by
Rev. S. Acheson, and Messrs; Robert Xo-
Mordie and Backhouse, of Alma, ;which
were well-received, with interest and prefit.
The musical talent was composed of !Dr.
Sellery and Mr. Trot, of Hensall, with Solos
by Miss Crawford. To say that they all! did
well would be drawing it too mildly. _This
pleasant entertainment .was brought fts; a
close, after eleven o'clock, by singing " God
Save the Queen," when all left for home no
doubt feeling well repaid for their eo ing
out. re. (Rev.) Gauld and family, who
were sp nding a pleasant visit with ftiends
io Lon on during the holidays, haye re-
turned bome.
Sodom.
Joan ass. -Mr. Samuel Statilake has re.
covered from his recent illneas.-Miss Laura
Harris hated at S. C. Prouty's a couple of
days 1 t week. Mr. ISitaC__ Batchen, John
Penhale a hired m n, had his foot badlycut
one day last w ek,•Mr. James Box?, of
Stephen, is getti g very feeble. -Mr. Fred-
erick Green had horse die recently. It is
supposed to be a ut forty years of age.-
Judging from the number of teams on !the
road, the people ant to make good midi of
the sleighing. -A ias Maris Stanlake ;has
had a very bad fe on on her finger, but it is
getting better.- he Sarepta band paid
Clandeboye a ilyi g visit one day recently._
The new teacher as entered on her duties
in the Sodom p blie school, and is giving
satisfaction -Th re seemed to be a great
stir among the Indians and the 'white
tramps that foll w them.- They were all
under the influence of liquor. They Were
chasing each othe • up and down the road
until about three o'clock in the morning. It
is reported that one of the Exeter officials
turned all the Indians out of the house on
Sunday heat.
Bru els.
BRIEFS. -The East Huron Farmers' In-
atitate met here on •Wednesday. They
held two sessions and e number of practical
addresses were given speakers from a die -
tante. The attendan d was large„ -A pub -
lie imeeting was call cl by the reeve, on
Moeday evening, to a range for a concert,
the proceeds of whic will be applied to
the; "Absent Minded ieggar " fund. There
was a good num er at the meeting and Ian
energetic commit.tee v. as appointed to teke
charge of the program e. The concert Will
be held on Friday, F,bruary 2nd, and in
addition to the best patriotic music, ad-
dress will be delivered by
by a Mr. Anderson,
of St. Augustine, whohas resided In the
Transvaal for some 14 years. ,
Ti f E AGRIC ULTIMA", SOCIETY. ---The Grey
Branch Agricultural Society i3 one -of the
few agricultural Societies that can show a
liberal balance on the right side of the
ledger. At the annual meeting held here
last week, the financial statement present-
ed by the. veterati treasurer, Mr. D. Stew-
art, and certified by the auditors, showed a
balance of $639.0,1 in the treasury. This
!should furnish tile basis for a very libetal
prize list at the fall show next year. IThe
following officers were electeel, foe the car -
rent year : President, Jas. Speir ; vice.
president, J. D. Warwick, VS S. ; directoia,
Jno. Brown'Robt. Nichol, Jno. McKinniin,
P. Scott, Wm. MeGavins W. 11. McCrack-
en, D. Milne, Geo. Robb and Jas. Evans ;
auditors, F. S. Scott and A. Strachan. •
BRUSSELS CHEESE FACTORY. -The anntial
auditors' report of the Brussels cheese
factory, of which W. W. Harris is the
energetic proprietor, shows that 9,116.22
were the receipts for the past year. Aver-
age leriee receieed for cheese, 1O.244 ;
pounds of milk received, 968,192 ; average
pounds of milk to pound of cheese, 10.188 ;
paid patrons, per 1000 pounds for mi
$7.58 ; cost of Making, per 1600 pounds
milk, $1.83. The 32 largest patrons reereit-
ed the following amounts exceeding 8100,0Q :
Jas. Elliott, Grey, $263,93 ; T. Strachan,
Gray, $243.00 ; E. J. McArthur,. Gre,Ye
$228.65 ; James Turnbull, Grey. $227.
41; J. Cunningham, Grey, $204.86 ; JO.
Strachan, Grey, $204.81 ; Jno. Strachan,
Grey, $201.45; J. °rarer, 182.50;$ J.
Bowman, $163.82 ; S. Caldbick. Morrie,
157.73: Mrs. W. Hogg, Grey, $154.65 •
Walter Yuill, Morrie, $153.66 '• W. Forrest',
Morris, $148 39; Jno. Cardiff, Grey, $145.
70; O. Smith, Grey, $141.93 ; A. Forsyth,
Morrie, $138.28; Jas. Cardiff, Grey, $lat
87 ; N. Flatt, Morris, $138.14 ; H. Lamont,
Grey, $124.36; Jas. Duncan, Morris, 13122.
51; A. Smith, Grey, $121.62; R. Arm-
strong, Morris, $119.20 ; Wm. Ames, Mor-
ris, $116.60 ; J. McKinnon, Grey, $112.61;
H. Docket; Grey, Suan; Jas. Sharp,
Morris, $110.75 ; A. MeDonald, Grey,
$109.10 ; A. Bradshaw, Morris, $108.38;
8. Barr, Morris, $106.84 ; N Richardson,
Grey, $105.16 ; E. Smith, Grey; 4103-.83 ;
Jno. Lake, Grey, $103 45; D. Crerar, Grey,
$101 23 ; D. McLanchlin, Grey, $100,..00.
What is wanted to make this or --any other
factory go with a bound is to double the
number of patrons, and thereby control a
better price on the market in shipping ear
lots. Mr. Harris has managed the busi-
ness well and will no doubt be accordect
hearty support for 1900. He is to make
the cheese next year for 2e. per pound up to
50 tons, and for every 5 tons over to drop
5o. per hundred.; also to pay the insurance
on $1,000 the lot of June and $1,000 extr&
the let of September.
Constance.
CHURCH 'sit:ME-S.-Rev. MT. Penhall, of
Blyth, preached a very interesting sermon
on Sunday afternoon in the church here. -
Last Sunday evening Mies Nancy McMich-
ael read a very interesting paper at the Ep-
worth League meeting. The subjeit was
The Prodigal Son." -Sunday evening
next, at half -past seven o'clock, Re B. Rog
-
mon will take charge of a missionary meet-
ing, the topic being "Send Me."
DeitaB.--Last week we mentioned the
serious illness of the son of Mr. E Dexter.
This week we have to chronicle his death,
which took place Thursday last, after a
severe illness, teamed by blood -poisoning.
He was the eldest son of Mr. Dexter, and
was aged twelve years. It appears that
some time ago his boot in some manner
made a slight abrasion of the skin of his
heel, which caused little if any anxiety, but
later developed into blood-poisonirg, result-
ing in his death. He was a bright, promis-
ing boy, beloved by his schoolmates, and
much sympathy is felt for Mr. and Mrs.
Dexter in their cad bereavement. The re-
mains were laid to rest in the Constance
cemetery Saturday last.
NOTES. -Rev. Mr. Penhall, of Blyth, de-
livered an excellent sermon here Sabbath
last, taking for his text the third chapter
of St. John, 16th verse. It was listened to
with rapt attention. -Mise Nancy McMich-
ael also gave an excellent addrees at League
service, on the "Prodigal Son." -P. King,
of Bluevale, was the guesthd 11. Fisher re-
cently. -Miss Bowes, of Blyth, is the guest
of Miss Harriet Dale. -Miss Snell is absent
from home at present visiting friends. -Mr.
J. Taylor, of Harriston, was calling on
friends here last week. -J. W. Depew, of
the Nordheimer Piano Company, Toronto,
was in the village Saturday last. -The For -
resters of this place' purpose holding their
annual entertainment in the near future. -
S. Hinehley, of Seaforth, was in the neigh-
borhood, soliciting orders from farmers for
binders. Sam is chuck full of businees, and
is the right man in the right place,
McKillop.
MATRIMONLIL.-About fifty guests aeeeme
bled at the comfortable home of Mr. Frank
Morrison, concession 10, on Wednesdae Of
last week, to witness the tying of the nup-
tial bow between his estimable daughter,
Miss Maud, and Mr. Robert A. Jelly, hard-
ware merchant, of Shelburne, by Rev. A.
C. Tiffin, of Walton, at 11:30 a m. Mies
Kerr, of Clinton performed the duty
of bridesmaid, and the groom was supported
by Mr. Madill, of Shelburne. The bride
wore a very becoming costume of cream
corded silk, trimmed -with lace and pearle,
and carried a handsome bouquet of natural
flowere. Choice presents in silver, linen,
ehina, glassware, etc., were ample proof of
the high esteem in which the bride is 'held.
The wedding repast was rich in quality.a.nd
quantity. The health of the bride was pro-
posed by Rev. A. C. Tiffin, and responded
to by ex Mayor Gunn, of Seaforth, for the
bridal couple'in felicitous speeches. After
enjoying a holiday visit with friends in
Toronto, Midland and Owen Sound, the
happy young couple will settle in their
home at Shelburne where they begin mar-
ried life with the best wishes of many rela-
tives and friends. THE EXPOSITOR throws
a pair of editorial slippers after Mr, and
Mre. Jelly, and hopes that all the sweetness
of life may be their portion. At the same
time we congratulate Mr. Jelly on his
ehoiee, having secured for his life partner
one of MoKiilop's fairest and most popular
young daughters.
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