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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1900-01-19, Page 84 STYLE, SIZE AND QUALITX ARE ESSENTIALS BLANK BOOKS SEE OUR LINE. ty • REMEMBER THE PLACE PAPST'S BOOKSTORE, SEAFORTH. DOMINI9N BANK. 1;APITAL (Paid 1./p), - $1,500,000. REST, $1,500,000. SEAFOR1-1 BRANOH, Main Str et, Seaforth. A General Bari kin Business trans- acted. Farmers' Sale Notes collected, and advances made on same at lowest rates., Drafts sold on all points in Canada, the United States and Europe. , SAVINGS D EPARTM ENT. —interest allowed on deposits of One Dollar and upwards. R. & HAYS, W. K. PEARCE, Solicitor Manager. IMPORTANT NOTICE I am now selling a first -clue new improved High Arm Sewing Machine, Wiith the latest steel attach- ments, fimehed in oak or walnut, and with °over and five drawers, or fancy drop head and five draw- ers for $25 cash. This machine is the "Queen," manufactured by the "White Sewing Machine Company." All machines fully warranted and guar- anteed to do first-class work, light or heavy. W _ I. W"./9 -11'S ON, NORTH /LAIN ST„ SEAFORTH, General Insurance Agent & Deal- er in Sewing Machines. 1630 LADIES' COATS. The whole balance of our Ladies' and Childrens t oats, about 126 coatsin all, to be sacrificed at the allowing reductions: 312 coats for $8, 810 coats for 6.67, $8 coats for $5.33, $6 coats for $4, 35 coats for .33, $4 coats for 82.69, $3 coats for 32. The above goods are of the latest styles. We have also about 1)0 coats of last season's styles which we will sell at ircrea 50o to 41.75 each. The balance of all Our fnantle cloths we will sacrifice at one-quartor off our regular price.. Wm. Pickard &'0o. SEAFORTH. Students Admitted at any Time , STRATFORD, ONTARIO. A school that offers advantages not found else: where in Canada. Large staff of expert instructors '...nereased attendance; up.to-date business training ; scores of etudents placed in good paying positions students in attendance wbo ooma from places in which are located Other business colleges. They vent the best. It pays in the end.. New term now opal. Enter as soon as poesible. Write to -day -for our handsome prospectus. W. 3'. ELLIOTT, Principal. 4444.62 Grand Trunk Railway Tickets issued to all points in Canada, Jnited States and the continent—Montreal, Ottawa, New York, Suspension Bridge, Buffalo, Detroit, Port Huron, Chicago, and all international points ; Manitoba, the Northwest Territories and Pacific coast points—choice of route via Chicago or North Bay. Intendingtravellers will please bear in mind we give you every assistance to Strat- erd or London to pass or bond baggage. W. SOMERVILLE, Agent, Commercial Building, SEAFORTH. 1e45 II Watch Repairs Entrusted to us will have our Most Careful Attention AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED, A. HUMBER & SON JEWELERS, SEAFORTH. 1618 DISTRICT MATTERS. ftwon Cxpaiitor, - - DEMONSTRATION LESSON.—The demon- tration lesson in cookery, *hich Miss ettie Wilson kindly gave for the benefit f the Young People's Society of the Tres- yterian church, on Wednesday evening, as quite enjoyable and interesting to all e ladies preaent. Each thing made was a uccess, something that all women, from ex- erience'can appreciate. The ladies were rivileged to write out and take with them he recipes given; and also to taste of the •roo d things, so that there will doubtless e some home -trying as a result of the • esson. Miss Wilson also gave an interest - ng talk on the relative value of foods, a ubject which is rightly occaping the at- ention of educators at the present time, --. PReenviEnv OF HIMON.—This Presbytery 1 net in Hensall on the 16th inst. Mr. Car- iere was appointed moderator for the en- uing $ix months. Session records were ex - mined and attested. A committee consist - ng of Messrs. Musgrave, Sewers and Shaw •as appointed to visit the following congre- ations with the view of of re -arranging the f eld in order to lessen the amount received Iy the Presbytery from the Augmentation tind, viz: Leeburn, Goderich tOwnship, nion church,„eBethany, Bayfield, 1 Varna, lake, Hills Green, Kippen and Chisel - h lust, The annual report of the Women's Presbyterial Booletyof Foreign Miesions was submitted, showing that the society is in a flourishing condition. The amount raised during the past year was .$1,058. Rev. A. Grant, X A., of StMarys, is appointed bytheAssembly's Century Fund : Committee to visit this Presbytery in the interests Of said fund, and the following soheme was. adopted for his visitation of congregations: January 28, Kippen, a. m. ; Hills Green, p. m. ; Hemet% evening ; January 29.30, for committee', and canvass work; February 1, Grand Bend_ and Cor - bat ; February 4, Thames Road, a. m. ; Kirkton, p. Tn. ; Exeter, evening; Febru- ary 51, committee and canvass work, in- cluding Chiselhurst ; February 8, Varna, evening; February 9, • Blaki , evening ; February 11, Hullett, a. in.; Londesboro, p. in.; Blyth, evening; February 12-13, committee and canvass work; February 14, Bayfield, evening; February 15, Bethany, is. m. ; Union church, eveni; '; February 18, Brucefield, a. m.; Clin n evening; February 19-20, committee nd canvass wprk ; February 21, Manchester, evening ; February 22, Smith's Hill, p. rn. ; Leeburn, evening; February 25, Seaforth, a. m.; Winthrop, p. m; Egmondville, evening; February 26-28, committee and canvass work, including McKillop. —.._.— Yes I got them at Beattie Bros. cheap sale at C. Wilson's old stand, Seaforth. The bargains there are wonderful. 1675-1 • 0. Wilson's old stand is teeming with bsrgains owing to the big slaughter sale of Beattie Bios., Seaforth. 16754 Ten per cent. off all heavy rubbers and felt shoes at L. Smith's, Seaforth. Highest price for raw furs. 16(F5.1 WANTED.—Britter 20oialso Mr urs, No. 1 prime fox $4.60. Wingham ships more hoioe table butter than any town in Canada of Hsi size, thanks to you good butter makers. In answer to the numerous letters from merchants of the; sur- rounding towns, requesting ne to handle their butler, we have to refuse, as it is taken in toe promlsouous- ly, the same price being paid for good and bad alike. 1 0. E. King, Wingham. i• 1675-11 L Feed corn. always on hand at—Hamilton & Kerslake's, Seiforth. 1673-2 _ $50.00 REWARD.—The foregoing anionnt will be paid for information which will lead to the oonviction of the person or persons who wilfully: poisoned my Collie Dog" Snow" on Saturday Juni- my 6th. Charles H. Aetzel, Seaforth. 1674-2 PEOPLE'S STAR COURSE.—S000nd concert Carene's Hall, Tuesday evening, January 30th. Artiste, Miss Marion Short, of New York, Star Reader, Miss Helen Louise Tricksy, of Boston, Star Violinist, Min Margaretha Merrill, of New York, Star Soprano. Subscribers may reserve their seats by paying 10o extra next Tuesday and Wednesday at 9 o'clook • m., at Fear's Drug Store. Plan open to general public on Thuradey next. Reserved *mats 36e, general admission 250. 1675-1 Many have come and many have chosen a Dinner, Tea or Toilet set at C. Wilson's old stand. Our big tale now going oy. Beattie Bros., Seaforth. 16754 _ DEATH or Miss OLIVER. —Miss Jessie Oliver, of Goderich, and sister of Mrs. William Robb, of this town, died at her home on Friday of last week, after a three week's illness from ulceration of the stomaole. Deceased was a most popular young lady and her death will be a severe affliction, not only to the iminediate rela- tives, but to a wide circle of friends. • The remains were laid to rest in the Maitland cemetery, Goderich. _ • A BOARD OF TRADE.—The annhal meeting of the Seaforth Board of Trade Will be held in the council chamber this (Friday) even- ing, at eight o'clock. It is particularly de- sired that a full attendance of the members and others intere ted ,in promoting the wel- fare of the town wili be present. During the past year th Board of Trade has done good work in th of promoting many sehemes,, which )rouse to be of lasting benefit to the to vn, and it is only by the hearty co-operati n o the ratepayers of the town that it ea L co tinue its good work. At this meeting he 'work of the past year will be reviewe , and officers elected for the ensuing year. i • WEDDINGS, —S . James' church, Seaforth, was the scene of wo interesting matrimon- ial events this week. On Tuesday Inorning, Miss Maggie McQuaid, daughter or -the late Michael McQuaid, of Teckersrnith, was united in marriage to Mr. P. J. Kelly, a prosperous young farmer, of near Blyth. •The ;ceremony was performed by Rev. ,Father McCabe, and the bride was assisted by Miss Mary Lamb, while Mr. Kelly, brother of the groom, acted , as groomsman. After the ceremony the young couple drove to the bride's home, where \a. large amber of guests had assemb1ed,2The reAnairider of the day and evening were pleasantly spent in a social way. --On Wednesday mottling, Miss Mary Kennedy, sister of the Messrs. Kennedy, butchers, Seaforth, and Mr. Rob- ert King, of Wingham, joined hen& in matrimony. Rev. Father McCabe, perform- ed the ceremony. Miss Lizzie Kennedy as - elated the bride, while the groom was sup- ported by his brother_ The young couple left on the afternoon train on a trip to Tor- onto and other points in the east.. • THE LATE MRS. COLWELL. —Mrs. Cold - well, whose maideinname was Robson, was born in Durham, England, in the year 1824._ Her parents came til Canada when she was, quite young and took up their residence in Newcastle. In 1857 she was married and she and her husband moved up to the county of Huron in 1860, settling in the township of Hullett on the farm, whioh they continued to occupy until Mr. Cold - well's death, after which sad occurrence Mrs. Coldwell returned to " Newcastle. She had been ill for some time, but her death, which took place on the 6th inst., was somewhat unexpected. Her remains were interred in the Newcastle cemetery. She was a Consistent member of the church of England, and when in health, a regular attendant. , Her old friends and neighbors in Hullett will always cherish the warmest feelings of regard for her, as one that Was always ready with her help and sympathy to all who were in sickness or need, 1 • Womax AND MISSIONS.—The annual meeting of the Huron Presbyterial Wo- men's Missionary Society was held at Hen. gall on Tuesday last. There was a good at- tendance of representatives from the vari- ous auxilieries under the jurisdiction of this 'society. Mrs. (Rev.) Hamilton, of Gode- rich, the president, presided, and delivered an excellent and interesting bpening ad- dress, in which she reviewed the work of the society for the past year. The secre- tary, Mrs. R. Irwin, of Clinton, ' and the treasurer, Mrs. A. Scott, of Seafotth, also gave very full and interesting ! reports. These reports showed that a good work had been done along all -lines during the year. The sixteen auxiliaries, embraced within the association, ha& raised $1,330.12; eleven missionlbands, $ 20.44, and which, with $50 from the expens€ fund, made the otal col- lections' for the year $1,708.06. The fol- lowing ; are the amounts collected by the several auxiliarl a : Blake, $24.08 ; Blyth, $84.68 ; Brucefi d, $118,25; Clinton,$159 ; Egmondville $ 39.50 ; Goderich $61.50 • Goderidh townsh*p, 20.60;$Hensall, $152-; Kirkton, $5344; Leeburn, $23; Londes- boro and Burns' church, $83.16 ; Manches- ter, $17.70 ; S &forth, $26430; Smith's Hill, $27.80 ;Th meg Road, $96,50 ; Varna, $4.90. lEgmond ille auxiliary has the honor of giving the lar est amount per member in the Presbytery. The following amounts were contributed by the several mission bands : Bayfie+ $6; Brucefield, $23.63; Clinton, $33; Exeter, $42; • Goderioh, $76.37 .;' Hensel!, $30.64 ; Kippen, $60; Seafortb, $24.50; Thames; Road, ' $28.50; Varna, $3.90, During the meeting Mrs. (Rev.) Gauld delivered a very interesting address descriptive of their work and the condition of the cause in Formosa, Japan, Mrs. S. Dickson, of Seaforth, and Miss Graham, of Eg ondville, reed excellent wa fri!t HURON EXPOSI papers ' on missionary work.—A-'publio meeting, under the auspices of the as soda i wheld in the church in the even. ing. he attendance was large and the pro. gramm� excellent. Addresses were deliver- ed by Rev. Mr. Sewers, of Brumfield, and Rev. Mr. Grant, of $t. Marys, and the niusical selections by Mrs. George Baldwin, of Seaforth, and the Hansen male !quartette club. All the meetings were held in Carmel church, and the delegates were most hos- pitably and kindly entertained by the ladies of that congregation. The meeting through- out wa one of the best and most pleasant held b the society. The meeting next year will be held in Seaforth. .....____. • CURLING MATCH .--A friendly oul1ing match was played in the rink her on .Thursday night of last week; between two Clint° rinks and two Seaforth rinks, the result deg a victory for the Seaforth lay - erg b 19 shots. The followi g hi the IleOre : . 01 INTON.SEAPORrii. Jacks n, F. Robertson, Jaoks n, T. Hays, R. S. Fair, Richardson, Jaoksen,W.,Skip— 7 Turner, 1 Ski —19 Porter; McKay, Johnston, Best, J. DI Shaw, Piokard, Sperling, Skip— 8 Patterson, Ski —15 15 34 I TRAVELLERS.—The following were til ket- ed to distant points this week at W. S mer - villa's ticket agency : W. Doig, Tu ker- emith, t� Sault be. Marie.; Miss Jean Diekscin, Seaforth, to•Cfahawa ; Miss male McKenzie, Tuokersrnith, to Desba ate; John Hannah, Tuckersmith, to Porta e la Prairie, Manitoba; Miss Gertie Do soy, Seaforth, and her cousin, Mr, P. P. Oapen- ter, to,Duluth, Minnesota. The, latte in- tended spending some time visiting rel tives here, but was called borne unexpected! , on ao ount of his father's serious illness. Mies Id Tiernan, milliner, to Detroit; Mr. T.F. 0 • leman to Buffalo, to attend the fune al of hi unele Peter, who died in that city 7ed. ne day night. HE SOUTH HURON AGRICULTURAL SO - OI TY-. —The annual meeting of the 1 iem- be of the South Huron Agriculture. So- d ty 'ivris held in Dixon's hall, Bruce eld, on Wednesday last, Mr. John:Ketohe i, of St nley, in the chair. The report of the tr gamier and auditors allow the sooiet r to be stili in a prosperous condition, fin noi- all and otherwise. During the year a out $1 000 had been paid out in prizes and the ye ras closed with a surplus of over 600 vi In th treasury. The following o cers w re e acted for the current year: H nry 8 itha Hay, president; Thomas Ru elf, U bourne, let viae -president; Peter Mo - G ego , Brucefleld, 2nd vice- read nt; direct re, John Ketchen and John ur- dock, Stanley; Robert McAllister, Hay; Ed. C ristie and William Bawden, Exeter; Hugh McCartney and John MoN vin, Tuc a smith; William Dixon and D. Me- Intosh. V. S., Brumfield. Thomas Fr ser, Stanley ,I and A. T. Scott, Brucefield vero_ electec auditors. At a meeting of the new boardaheld immediately after the annual meeting M. Y. McLean was appoi . secretary -treasurer, and Thomas Russell John M rdoch to represent the sooiet the boa d of the Western -Fair Associa London It was also decided to hold usual sPring fair at Brucefield. • Cou CIL DOINOS.—A meeting of the c un - oil wa held on Tuesday night. The fol ow- ing committees were appointed for the y ar : Street, Messrs. McLean, Joynt and Di vid- son ; fire and water, Messrs. Beattie, luff and Gillespie; finance, the mayor and Meserg. Beattie and Davidson; propi rty, Menne Joynt and Cluff ; charity,the mtaior and Mr. McLean ; court of revision, 1 the mayor and Messrs. Beattie, Cluff, Gillespie and Davidson. The salaries of the diffe ent town officers are to remain- as formerly. A motion was passed authorizing the peti hon- ing of the Ontario Government to app int Mr. John Beattie, police magistrate,wit out salary. The fire brigade reported the ap- pointment of Mr. John Bell as chief, nd the same was approved of by the 00Unai . A rebate of poll tax was granted the fire i en. The sum of $219.45 was passed to the Or dit • of the public library board. Messrs. J'. 0. Rose and W. Somerville were appoi ted auditors. The sum of $10 was voted to the Children's Hospital, Toronto. The time for collecting the balance of the taxes was ex- tended until the 29th inst., and the o erk was instructed to return the roll not 1 ter • than February 1st. The sum of $2.50 as accepted from F. W. Twaddle, in full of his income tax in 1897. Acomints to the amount of $166 were passed for paym tit. The council then adjourned to meet on the 29th hist. MONDAY'S MEETLNO.—The pedal pu lie religioes service in behalf of the Bri ish cause in South Africa, held in ardno's all on Monday last, was a very in eresting nd sucoeseful Meeting. The meeting ope Led at one o'clook and continued for one h ur. -During that time business in town ras suspended, the stores and other busi eas places being closed. The meeting vas largely attended, the hall being pacl ed, thus showing that there is no lack of s tn. pithy for the cause of Britain in. the pres nt struggle, on the part of the people of ea. forth and - vicinity. Rev. Rural Dan Hedging presided and he had on the p at. form With him Rev. Mr. Russell, of the Methoiliet ohurch, Seaforth ; Rev. Mr. Musgrave, MoKillop ; Rev. Mr. Shine Egmondville, and Rev. Mr. MoPher on, Halifax, Nova Scotia. The last named en- tieman has been here for two weeks supply. • ing the pulpit in the Presbyterian church. All these gentlemen took part in the er- i vice. The choirs of the Methodist, Epi co- pal and Presbyterian churohee were leo on the 'platform and gave several beaut ful musical selections. Rev. Mr. Hodgins re- sided and opened the meeting. Excel nt and patriotic addressee were delivered by Rev. Mr. McPherson and Rev. Mr. Ruse 11. The collection taken ab the close of ' he meeting in aid of the Red Cross Fund as very lijaeral, amounting to $117.00. Any who were not at the meeting and who de- sire to contribute to this fund can do so by calling at the Bank of Commerce. • THE DEATH OP MRS. GARROW. —One by one the old settlers are passing over to the silent majority until now, in this vicinity, not many remain with us. One of them, in the person of the late Mrs. Edward Garrew, passed away on Friday, the 12th inst. at the ripe age of 82 years. Mrs. Garr w, .whose maiden name was Rebecca Kay, as born in the north of Ireland, of Scottish n- cestry, on February 2nd, 1818, but in eairly infancy removed to Glasgow, Scotia td, where she resided - until her marriage in April, 1842, to the late Edward Garro ,a native ot Stirling, Scotland, who pre -de- ceased her. From Glasgow the newly n ar- ried couPle came to America, intending to settle in New Jersey, but by chance were diverted first to the city of Buffalo, then but a small place, thence across the Niagara river to the then all important village' of Chippewa, on the Canadian side, where they remained a year, remdving then to the township of North Dumfries, Wateeloo county, where they remained until their last removal in February, 1854, which was to the homestead, in the township of Mc- Killop, adjoining the north-western US vn boundary of Seaforth, where both died. At that titne there was no Seaforth, no gra el roads in the county, no railways. Most of the fields now so orderly and well caltira- ted were then either virgin forest, or, as their sturdy stumps proved, but recen ly reclaimed. Although not of the earjb.t ted and on iou, the OR edgers, Mr. and Mu. Garrow had toi en due t re many of the pioneers' privations Intil the clearing Was enlarged and new birild- Jugs, to replace the old log affairs, ere ted. Poor old d,espised log house ! what arm and brave hearts did you shelter. Ve ily, instead Of scorn, the rising generation, if it knew what it °Nies to these old heusesland their heroic inhabitants, would make of them if not shrines at least semnsaored places. On the evening of her late hus- band's funeral, in August, 1894, Mrs, Gar - row fell and broke her thigh bone, vOhich never united properly, leaving her a nelp- less cripple. Confined to the house for the balance of her life, a disaster which' she bore as she bore all else of trouble and af- fliction, with surpassing fortitude, it being said of her that never once during her long illness did she utter a complaint or a eev- ish word. Thus has passed away ir the ripeness of years the faithful aril 1 ving wife, the tender and deeply affecti nate mother, the firm and sincere friend, le ving behind, to those who knew her, loving and tender memories which will not soon fade. The surviving children are the Hon. 'James Garro* of Goderich; John, of Victoria, British Columbia; HoWard, of Webwood, Ontario and Robert and Janet who reside on the old homestead. The remains were laid te rest in the Maitland bank cern tery on Monday. • COMPLIMENTARY TO A ii-URON BOY. The gentleman referred to in the following area graph; taken from the Oakland City nter- prise, Indiana, is well known to ma y of the people in this vicinity. He ie a $ n of Mr. George Lockhart, of MoKillop, nd a brother of Mr. James Lockhart, ree e of that township. The Enterprise says: "Rev. George Lockhart handed. in his resign tion as pastor of the Presbyterian church of this city, last Sabbath. He has "aceepted call to Rochester, Indiana, which is the o unty seat of Fulton county, and the church here is a strong one. The change may be t the advantage of Rev. Lockhart, yet it is with deep regret that the citizens of Oa land City will part with him, for he is an a dent worker in the Master's vineyard, and tal- ented and polished gentleman, as well as a Christian in the true sense of the word. He Will deliver his farewell -sermon her on Sunday, the 14th inst., and will take a arge of his new work on the Sunday folio ring. He has labored among us for the past five years, and his work has not been wi bout good results. He will be greatly m seed, as will also his estimable wife. The best wishes of the Enterprise will follow th m to their new field of labor, and it is a ple eure to us to recommend them to the peo lel of Roahester." • LOCAL BRIEFS. —Mr. D. J. MoCallu , as- sistant manager of Ogilvie's mill here, w nt to Montreal on Saturday, to attendl he funeral of his late employer.—Mr. Lau h an Gordon, of Harpurhey, who has been laid up for some weeks with a badly sprained ankle, is now able to get about agai , al- though he is still lame.—The little baby girl of Mr. J. K. Richardson fell oi the floor on Saturday night and broke her ea m.— Mr. J. C. Stoneman, clerk of Hensell was In town on Wednesday, visiting his fr end, Dr. Burrows, and calling on other frien s.— While playing hockey on the rink on S tur- day night, Harold Broadtoot fell, his skate ostohing in the oalf of his leg, mak ng a painful 'wound which will lay him u for some time. ---We are sorry to learn that 1VIessers. Alexander Broadfoot and Th mas Murray are laid up with typhoid fever, but hope to see them around again soon. Mr. D. D. Wilson's teams have comm need drawing ice from the Egmondville d m.— Miss Kathleen Lennan is:visiting fries s in Detroit. —Mr. Robert Bell, of the Seaforth foundry, has obtained the contract for urn- ishing two engines and a steam boile and the whole power outfit for the Exeter elec. trio light works, which are being re built after the late fire.Mr. Bell's busin ss is continually and rapidly increasing, an the secret of it is that he turns out good ork. --A number of the ladies of the Sea orth Auxiliary of the Women's Foreign Mi sion Society went to Hensel' on Tuesda to atterid the annual meeting of the : uron Presbyterial Association being held ti ere. They report having had an enjoyable ime, and were most hospitably entertaine • by the ladies of Carmel church, Hensel .—A team of horses belonging to D. D. Wil on & Company got frightened while a loa of ice was being removed from the ski h to the refrigerator on Saturday, and ran ay. After malting a lively run around the b ock, they were captured without having done any serious damage. —The annual tat3 ting of the MoKillop Mutual Fire Insu mice Company will be held in the town hall, Seaforth, to -day. One of the first dut es of the new board will be to appoint a secre- tary and treasurer in place of Mr. . S. Shannon, who has resigned . —Mr. W K. Pearce has had a telephone placed i i his residence .—Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A ,che- son, of Dexwright, are visiting Mrs. A elle- son's brother, Mr. J. S. Welsh. Mr. Andresen is.: an old resident of McKill re — Miss Torranee, of Zurich, is visiting Mrs. George Baldwin.—Mr. and Mrs. D. la eIn- tyre are in St, Marys this week, atte ding- & family gathering.—Ada, youngest d ugh. ter of Mr. Kenneth McLeod, formerl r of Seaforth, died in Toronto on Monday, and the remains were brought here and int rred in the Maitlandbank cemetery.—Mrs. W. H. McKenzie, relict of the late Rev. V . H. McKenzie, and sister of Mr. J. S. W lsh, died recently in Torontd, in her 65th roar. Mrs. McKenzie paid a v'sit to her br ther a short time ago, and as highly esteemed by a large number of Hands here.—Miss Maude King, of Blyth, is visiting at the home of her cousin, Mr. T. Roe, of North Main street—Rev. Mr. Sewers, of Bruce - field, will give an addr es on the Century Fund, for the society of Christian Endeavor, In the basement of the resbyterian church, on Monday evening next.—Oar genial friend, Mr. Josiah T erman, of Market street, has in his posses ion a Bible, Whieh is certainly a curiosity. It lacks only two years of being 300 years old, weighs 16 pounds, has 1,330 pages, and contains 14 books not in the revised edition. " Joe " is justly proud of his antique possession.441r. Hubert H. Jack, who has been employed • with Messrs. Reid & Wilson, has taken a position with the Bokes Hardware Com- pany, of Toronto.—Major Elliott, of Tor- onto, was this week visiting his daughter, Mrs. T. R. F. Case.—Miss Ida Tiernan left on Thursday to attend the millinery open- ings in Detroit and Toronto.—The 33rd • battalion band are making arrangements for holding an entertainment in Cardno's hall in the near future-, to raise money for the Red Cross fund. Besides the . band, the beat local talent will take part in the pro- gramme. Thie is a most worthy and pat- riotic object, and the band should receive the hearty co-operation of every citizen.— The hockey club played a match in Harris - ton on Tuesday night, in the intermediate series of the 0. H. .A. the result being a tie, 3 goals to 3. ; This (Friday) evening the return game will be played on the rink here. --Tnesday evening, January 30th, has been fixed on as the date for the next entertain- ment in the PPople's Star course. The Marion Short, 3 ritar company, will provide the entertainment.—Those in charge of the poultry show are Actively at work, making suitable arrangenients for the show, to be held in the town hall, Seaforth, on the two last days in January and the first two days in February. Everything points to a large and successful ahow.—The society offers over one hundred special prizes besides those on the regular prize 1 st.—Miss Nellie Duncan, of Gue pin, is town visiting friends. 1 1 —Mrs. W. W. ',Fo une, the wife of a former Stratford gmain buyer, died in De- troit on Thursday, January 4th. The re - mains were brought to Stratford foi inter- ment on the Saturday. The ftmerel took place from the residence of Mr. Janes Ben. nooh and was a very large one. r. and Mrs. Fortune spent the greater part of, their married life in Stratford, having gone to Detroit only about five years ago. Blvth. JOTTINGS.—Mr. Archie MoQuarrie, son of our townsman, Mr. Hugh bleQuatrie, las enlisted for service in South Africa, w th the second contingent. —The firat monthly lair for this season was held on Tuesday last, when a great many farmers gathe ed together and managed to get rid of some of their stook, at good prices. The next lir will be held on February 13th.—Mr. ward Campbell spent a few days this week with Wingham friends.—Mrs.Howard Alex- ander, of Bervie, is visiting at the home of her father, Mr. Bentley.—Mr. Joseph Strothers has re -opened his bakery business; in the office formerly occupied by Mr' Archibald Dickson. Hills Green. Jorrizette.—Mr. Wm. Wiley, whose ham was destroyed by lightning last summer, is busily engaged in drawing material for the erection of a new building. —Mr. Jamee Jarrett, of the town line, is also busy haul- ing stone, with the intention of building a stone wall under hirf barn in the near future. —Mr. Edmund Troyer, of Ray, sold last week to Mr. Archibald, of Seaforth, a fine horse for $115.—On Thursday of last week, as Mr. Joseph Hudson and Mr.- Wm. Le- gan were returning from Exeter, and when about to cross the railway track at Kipperi, their horse took fright at some object on the track, bolted sideways, landing the ot)- (wants into the ditch and making off with the cutter at full speediback towards Kip - pen, but before going far was caught by Mk. Jeffrey. Fortunately no damage was done.—Miss Ellie Richardson left on Mon- day last for London, where she has secured a situation.—The many friends of Mr. Neil Maxwell will regret to learn that he is not improving very rapidly, and was, at last ac- counts, confined to his bed. Chicago. 1 BRIEPS.—Quite a party was1 held at the residence of Mrs. Miller, near this place, for her son, Nelson.—Mr. Henry Kalbfleisch had a me drawing logs from the swamp. It is splendid gleighing for him now and makes everything boom.—Mr. - Willie Bauman has Wright a three-year-old c lt r from Mr. John (eiger, of this --A 1 place.r, John Haugh intends building ' a new ha n next summer...._Mr. Conrad Seimon, who had been working for Mr. 11.1 Kalbileisch, of this place, has left, and Mr. S. Geiger, who had been working in Dakota for seine time took his place.—There was quarterly meeting held in the Evangelical church on Sunday last, and quite a number attended the service. . • St. Joseph. NOTES.—Mr. JOhn Heyrook, of Cavalier, North Dakota, is visiting his brother here. Mr. Heyrock is loombining business with pleasure. He ha a patent on a threshing machine. He ha i disposed [of the right • a Hamilton mandfacturing company. M . Heyrook was raised and spent his boyho d days in this neighborhood, and left abo t twenty years ago to push his fore in t e west. He settled near Cavalie , where e 'now owns a fine farm: The couetry aroui d Cavalier is the garden of Daitota.—Mr. Contine has a surveyor "here suiveying the place into lots. He is assisted by Mr. Mc- Lean, who will make a map and plan et St. Joseph. When the city coveras much ground as the surveyor:has staked out it will be an exceedingly great , city.—Mr. George Campbell has a large forge of teams drawing logs to thp saw mill.—Mr. Corteau and Miss Delange have returned from Men- treal.—Mr. Contine is disposing of his stock of merchandise. • Varna. NOTES.—On Monday evening last, the members of St. John's church waited on Rev. Mr. Jennings, at his home in Bayfield, and presented him with a big load of oats. The ladies took with them full batikets, and a most pleasant evening was spent.—On Tuesday evening, the young people- held an oyster supper in the town hall, when a good time was spent by all.—Mr. William Clark, of the Babylon line, is dangerously ill.—Mr. Joseph Jacobs received a telegram from his daughter, Mrs. Carpenter, in Michigan, the other day, announcing that their only child, a boy 18 menthe old, had been burned to death. His mother was washing, and while hanging out the clothes the little fellow went to the stove, where his clothes caught fire, and he died in a couple of hours from his injuries.—Messrs. J. Noble, ell Seaforth, and J. Muir, of Exeter, visited friends here this week. • Walton. NOTES. --Mr. James Baxter, of St. Paul's stetion, paid an official visit to the Ancient Order of United Workmen on Wednesday evening. -There are over one hundred mem- bers in this lodge.—A fire caused some ex- citement on Monday night. Mr. iGeorge McKim's house, adjoining the Royal hotel, was burned. The snow storm, was the means of saving the hotel and stables —The annual meeting of Duffs church was held last Friday evening. The finances are in a a most satisfactory condition, salary and all expenses being paid. The Ladiee Mission- ary Society have $238 on hand and. they kindly gave that amount to the i managers to be used in repairing the church. It was agreed to put a basement under the (lurch, besides several ocher necessary improve- mente. The pulpit is vacant since Christ- mas but when the work on- the church is finished the congregation will be in a good position to call a minister.—The annual meeting of the cheese factory was held on Tuesday afternoon. The auditor's report contained the following: Total pounds of milk received, 81,518; total pounds of cheese made, 41,971; total amount re- ceived, $4,194.67, patrons receiving $3,301. 79. The make was small last year but prospects are better for next season. Bayfield. ' THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.—At the an. nual meeting of the members of the Stanley Branch Agricultural Society, held at the River hotel, in thia village, the following officers • were elected : Robert Snowden, president; Richard Penhale, first vice- president ; David MoNaughton,second vice- president ; directors, B. A. Higgins,Varna ; Donald Galbraith, Albert Anderson, Gode- rich township; John ' Woods, Hall Rut- ledge Porter's Hill • Charles Donaldson, Joseph Wild, George 'Bates, Stanley town- ship; James Donaldson, sr., Bayfield; Reuben Graham, Brucefield • H. W. Er- win, Bayfield, secretary; Frank A. Ed- wards, Bayfield, treasurer. The receipts of the society for the year wern $531.06; the expenditure $518.50, leaving a small bal- ance on hand. JOTTINGS.—Alex. Porterfield, of Belgra e, is the guest of his sister, Mrs. James. F r- guson.—John Beattie and Fred Mains k- en, of Brussels, were here last week- A large number of the members and friends of the Methodist Sabbath school enjoyed a sleighride, Wednesday 'evening, to r James Speakman's. Various games we e •played, a bounteous spread provided, a d all greatly enjoyed themselves. This is t e third occasion of the kind at Mt. Spec -man's, and he and Mrs. Spackman ta e much pleasure in it and do their best t give all a pleasant time.—The annual mee ing of the Bayfield Cemetery Company w held in the town hall on Monday last. The officers and directors for the ensiling year are: W. 1, Woods, President ; T. J. Markinlvi4-preeident ; James McDonald, seoretary-treasurer ; James Sturgeon, sex- ton ; John McNaughton. John Middleton, James Thomson, James Campbell, George Bates, A. E. Erwin, members of theFboard. The.finanoial statement was. very siatisfac- tory. -During the year 1899 there were 34 interm ts, the largest yet in the history of the company,—The Foresters' ball, Fri- day evening last, was a great emcees . Mr. and Mms. Thomas McDonald and Mr. R. Bailey, ,of Porter's Hill, furnished plinity of goodftnesic- Dancing was kept .Up till about twelve o'clock, when lunch wrs serv- ed, and dancing resumed till about f3jve. • Exeter. 1: NOTES.—Mies Ida Johns returne home f om Sarnia, on Tuesday, after a iEeasant v sit with friends.—Mr. George Ma Pon has 1 ailed the vacant store owned by 014Wood, d will occupy it after March lit -.—Mr. a id Mrs. George Barnwell entertained the embers of the choir and the Sunda 'school t richer's, at their residence, on Fritheven- g last.—Two large loads of Henoall young p iople took advantage of the good oeighing 1 nt Friday night and paid the Exeter skat- ing rink a visit. —Miss Akam, of Clinton, g eat of ,Miss Cantelon, rendered se; solo in the Main street Methodist churehaiSunday evening.—The funeral- of the Ince Mrs. }lodging took place on Wednesday last, ser- vices being held in Trivitt Memorial church, of which the deceased was a consistent member: A good neighbor, a kind' mother and loving wife can well be said of her. The bereaved husband, over 80 years and one son William, in Winnipeg, Mani- toba, are left to mourn her demise,. The sorrowing relatives have the heartfelt sym- pathy of their friends in their afigction.— The committee on the patriotic concert ar- rangement, in aid of the Red Cross iSociety, are doing some "big hustling" We week and intend giving the public one of he best concerts ever put before the footlights in Gidley's opera house, On Monday :evening the initial part of the programme Will com- mence with a street parade and dri JANUARY 19, 1900 I Hullett. A NEW BUSINESS.—Mr;-- Jose)ph H. Wheatley having leased his farm''' on the 13th concession, to his neighbor, Mei George' Paterson, intends occupying hie prclinrrty at Harlook corners, where he has erected a neat store and blacksmith shop. Heit intends opening out a general store there aiiid start- ing .the blackemith shop, having iisroattred the services of a competent blacksmth. He expects to get started in his new ibusiness. early next month. This is the centre of one of the best sections in Canada, Ord Mr. Wheatley's business will be a grent Con- venience to the people of the distitet„ and he should do well in his new enterprise. OKURCEC MEETING.—The annual eongre- gational meeting of Burns' church, Hullett, was hel4 on the afternoon of Wednesday, the 10th inst., with the pastor in the chair, and Mr Alexander Reid secretary. The tio, statistic 1 report for the past year showed an addi ion of nine to the membership. The total nulrber on the roll is now 116. Pay- ments f r all purpeses during the year were $1,023. j Of this amount $265 were given for missions and other church schemes, and $41 for benevolent and religions 1 objects. The Sabbath school raised $27 for missions, and $10 for the century fund. The auxilary of the Women's Foreign Mission Society, in connection with this charge, has 'had the moat successful year in its history. The ladle's have given. over $70 and sent $35 worth of clothing to the Indians' of the Nor th west. - • Kirkton. • AROUT THINGS.—Mies Augustus Brethour is improving nicely.—Miss Martha Tufts entertained a number of her friends at a quilting bee on Friday afternoon last.— Miss E. L. Ball spent o couple of days the guest of Wills N. W. Switzer, 3rd line, last week.—Miss L. Smith, St. Marys, was the gnest of Mrs. R. Fletcher on Sun- day demi—Mies Mary Urquhart, eldest daughter of Mr. John Urquhart, had a severe attack of appeudecitis, bu s im• preving.—Charlie Johns spent ,Suriday the good of Rev. J. Ball.—The new mill will •soan'be in running order.—Miss Clump, of Atwood, who has been spending a week with Miss Edith Ball, returned home on Saturday laet.—Mr. J. Kirk, of Manitoba, is ispending a few days with his father, Mr. A. Kirk. --Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Waghorn,. of Walton, spent New Year's in the village. —The Epworth League intend going to Ani (melon on Thursday, January 18th, to hol their literary meeting.—Mise Nellie Swi zer, 3rd line is spendiag a week with her Sister, Mre A. Thacker, of Teeswater. —I iss Phoebe Tufts spent Saturday and 'Sun lay under the parental roof.—Mr. P. 'Dia iond, of St. Marys, is the guest of Mr. Jan es Moore. Londesboro. ' A -NUAL Cifuncll MEETING. — Knox Ichu oh, Londesboro, held its annual meet- ing n Thursday afternoon, January 11th, witil Rev. J. A. Hamilton in the chair, and Mr. R. Adams acting as secretary.' The total payments for all purposes during :the past year were $439, $89 of this was reified for missions and other schemes, and $31 for benevolent and religious perposea. Al DANGEROUS PRACTICE.—It has been the habit of the young people here for many years to engage in coasting down the church hill, sometimes with small sledges, and. then occasionally at night a large number would get a long sleigh. The other night, while enjoying this sport, the sleigh ran to one aide, and (same in contact with a large. post. A young man named James Brown was un- fortunately caught, and one leg broken about the knee. It is all the worse, as he was laid up all last winter with sicknerriaand had not completely recovered from the ef- fect of it. N TES. —Rev. Mr. Penhall, of Blyth, prea hed two splended sermons in the Methodist church here on Sunday last.— Lea ue 'net on Monday evening, as -usual, topi "In a Far Country," being intro - due d by Mr. John Garrett. —James Brown, who has been suffering with a broken leg, is i lproving slowly.—Mrs. L. Palmer is able to be around again, after her sickneee. --MrA. Taylor, of Clinton, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Whitely, this week.—Mrs. William Riley is on the sick list this week. —Mt. Thomas Sampson is able to be around again, after his illness.—Mrs. J. Riley, of Saltferd, is visiting friends here this week. • —Mr. George Thompson spent Sunday at the heme of Mr. MeMordie, Kippen.—Mee. ars; hompson, of Dungannon, spent Sunday last 4t the 'Mille of Mrs. Young.—Mrs. Wall ce, of Toronto, is visiting her parents here this week.—Miss Kate Little purchared a fine piano on Saturday last.—The League will hold a great entertainment and stere - option exhibition, on the first of February. This *ill be a grand entertainment for all; A ellOpL SECTION DISPUTE.—The arbi- trator apnointedloy the eounty couneil at • Last m eting, to cOnsider the advisability of the' fo mation of a new school section in the to nship of Hullett, to be formed out of par a of lechool sections Nos. 5, 8, and 9 of said tos1nship, met at Londeaboro, on December 3rd, at 10 o'clock a. m. There was a large l attendance of ratepayers pres- ent. The arbitrators were Judge Masson, Inspectors Robb and Messrs. Ritchie, Greg- ory and Creswell. His Honor Judge Mas- son acted as chairman. Lawyer Brydon, of Clinton, on behalf of the opponents to the formation of the new school section, •raised two ,objections : let, That the arbitrators should have been appointed by by-law, not by retrolution ; 2nd, That the appeal eo the county council was not lodged with the county clerk within twenty days, as re- quired by ledv,i After an adjournment for 4. .hite Goode. Ali ert-_,Insteet ir;RWietete:Dt All large Dry Goods and Departmental stores are talking up and :advertising their January sale of White Goods. It seems as though more time and en- ergy is tspent during this month in selling white fabrics and garments made from white materials,"than any other time during the whole year. The reason merchants have gotten this White Sale Idea, is because women have shewn a decided preference for making their selections of these gar - 'meats pest as soon as they are opened _up, marked and put on male. Then again, geode sold off the web for home sewing, they are anxious to have made up and ready for use before the spring sets in, when there is always sewing and work enough without giv- ing time to that which could have been avoided. ON SALE We have made special arrrangements to have 011 sale during the month of January an immense range of Ladle's made up white wear garments which we know will stand the test of the keenest inspection. They are made of the best materials and fashioned after the most approved styles by experts, so that there are many little details in our underwear that home sewers would scarcely have the patience to bother with. In fact home sewing -could hardly be done better. We will mention in this advertisement some of the popular prices in the different lines at which we are giving extra good value, but invite women shop-. pens to the store where they may learn in full, what their money wiii buy. We feel sure no one will be disappointed, not even dissatisfied. GO WNS . • SKIRTS Many quick sellers at 60e, 85c, $1.00, $1.50 60; 900, $1.25, $1,75 Full width, tucked and embroidered frilling 60c, 85c, $1.00, $1.40 • 75; 90e, $1.25. $1.50. CORSET COVERS Embroidery trimmed neck and armlets 15c, 2,5c, 40c and 23c, 30c, 45e 50e DRAWERS Trimmed with a cluster of tucks and frill of embroidery 25; 50c, 85c and 35c, 75; $1$1.25 Just the kind you may want at 25c, 40; 50c and 60e APRONS CHEMISE Tri• mmed on neck, arms and down the front at 25; 30c and 40e OTHER SPECIALS ON SALE Good Twilled Sheeting, Heavy Plain Sheeting, Circular Pillow Cotton, Open Pillow Cotton, Pure Linen, un- bleached Tabling, Pure Linen, bleach- ed Tabling, yard wide, bleached Cotton, White linen Table Covers, Colored linen Table Covers and Im- ported Tapestry Table Covers.; We are also sheaving many neat and •stylish designs in New Embroideries. sinis+++.1-14-1-1-4÷14-ln • • • • The . * • 111eFAUL • Dry Goods Co. C4th's Greatest Cash • Dry Goods Store. the considerationof these objections, the ar- bitrators considered the second objection fatal, and decided to make no award. The petitioners, if they wish to have a new school section formed, meet begin by peti- tioning the township countil again, and, if it refuses to set, appeal again to the county council. Zurich. COLLINS & STA113URY, barristers, convey- ancers, notaries, etc., Exeter, Ont L H. Caine and J. G. Stanbury, B. A., (late with McCarthy, Osier & Co., barristers, Torpnto). 16484r NOTES.—Mr. and Mrs. Carman, of Mani-. toba, are Fere visiting MN. Carraan's father, Mr. J, Lenz. From here they go to Buffalo,. —Mr. and Mrs. Martin Schweitzer have gone to Berlin to visit friends.—Mrs. C. Hareaker and children, of Kansas, are vis- iting relatives . —A number of our young people attended the carnival at Hensall.— Mr. 0; Fritz, the other day, shot a 'wild eat which weighed 24 pounds.—Miss Beatrice Steinbach has been in Seaforth since New Year's, visiting her sister. —Mr, J. W. Cathcart, proprietor of the Garnet House, St. Marys had his nose broken one day last week. Re was unhitch- ing his horse when the animal became frightened at something, and threw him with great force against the stable door, thus causing the secident already mentioned. • —Mr. Fraser Scott. one of Stratford's best known young men, end a son of Mr. J. M. Scott, formerly of the Royal hotel, left for his home in Brantford last week. For some time past Mr. Scout has been employed in the office of the Stratford Clothing Company. - —The South Perth Farmers' Institute meeting was held in Mitchell last week.Th was most interesting and profitable to those present. Besides the local men who deliver- ed good addresses excellent talks were giv- en, at the afternoon and evening Meetings, by Mr. J. S. Woodward, of Loc-kport, New York. —A congregational meeting was held in Knox church, Mitchell, on Monday of last week,. to consider extending a call to a minieter. Rev. Messrs. Harkness and Me - Conley seemed to be the favorites of those who had already preaehed trial sermons, and it was decided to invite them back to preach again. Then the meeting adjourned to March 1st.