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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1904-01-22, Page 13 , WSS ten go of good buy- ? hardly 3ut you didn't r time the room nary 15t Pn othing. has somewhat :ok- good-bye arettes, Ruils s, too, prices more to say, rand see. The Ha' clothi Doy ng , 1:„T for your boys 4't miss the op; r for the price -or. ds Company iitio -Urn W. J. Heamen sad Leg Wk Lencion. • ` Morris roads are well track ate meetings, at Braze - were well attended, as well as they should ;orrie meeting was held of this, weeek.-Mr. Ar.; ies Adeline Kelly wer Olyth, on -Tuesday oL r. Martin Kelly a married on Monday k, at Blythe Both young to the 7th line. W all much happines.se- srria. of Wroxeter,wiL Knox church,- Belgrav next at 11 o'cloek who can shoulid go a . he is One of -Ole rising f the churcb and a g 8rrassels. hi annual meeting of tIf li Agrieultural Socie he town hall here iw ter -smart and a veryta ,eirt presented, showing oder $2,000 in the trees* .%rii and directors were ap - the ensuing year.ht the East deluron societ 1 on Wednesday afternom Arnaildon, an old and roe ident of the rOth concese y, died at the home of bi at Yale, Miehigan, erning of this weelr. Can bowels -was the cause - deceased had gone to Mia ut three months ago lid benefitting his healtki were brought home 0 everting, interment t ul Brussele- cemetery ofl rnoon. He" leaves a fame o* and and three daughte.rse Lamont, of Brussele, hee Lghter.-The Jarvis -Fa* d in the town hall her evening, under- the ause Termie Club, was a with!! ry particular. Both jare proved themselves to bei ttertainers. The prOCeedit 13 *154 -which I eare5 5 4/Ver $50 in the banded r. -The Coeklin concert isclay evening last did sat ttendance- -which the exe ergname merited. Should L appefir in Bruesels agai� doubt, have a crowdett regular meeting of the Farmers' Institute, held int Monday af t ernoon dfl eel well attended, espe.ce rening session, to wide retvd turned out. Tlith the programme were We Bright and Mr. Races ho each gave two exceld ieei-A telegram -was nee ott 'Wednesday from Toe _the sad intelligence that t deughter of Mr. an& Irwin, formerly- of Bruee -d that naorning. No fure' fliers are to hand at the ing but it is known that mem in the hospital anik iundergo an operat iy. Deceased was a most ug Ltd y iind had man5 11,russets who sineerelat eudden demise . -This, ta bee had installed at shop an erigine,boilett - etc., to be used io edad 4 his carriage business. -- Mrs. James WiIson's sta* last week under the' :it: of snov,-. • tiew& Notes. '1i-Veck were lest in the • now ateamer, Clallam, pIyIP le and Vietoria, British UJ Liorni which swept over. da Faeit with relentlms fa* ight laat. The veseel scent* passenger packet, and 110- nerim She made mod oea the streite trance to the barboer • t-rrifie creseeree, pei -arding her progress. 141 featid nein word came hat the vessel was leakink ...hewed that, the waves on SO a bad -stove itt *dead lights - the water ruShed in velum* ,tertipte to stap it. Mod ehildren and many 0 free the life Nista, uned one after another sellee iste were drowned. Tit on the dieahied vessel age avhich arrived jest TEIBTY-TEIRD if*EA.R. WHOLE NUMBER, 1,8844 , SEAFORTII, FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1904, 2 Stores 50 ft. wide 100 ft. long — — The Price FLOORS eri!ranii Moor mum maritIYAOTUIt. Upper Floor *st Below. It will pay you handsomely to brave the storms, and p1g1i0nr way, through the bad roads for many miles, to secure a share of the extraordinary bargains offered at OUR B1 Some have come already; people who ha not taking any chances, but are getting h advertise we sell. We notice many new arms fall go away thoroughly satisfied, no miss any of your sales again." We say chances in buying FURS AND SA e never missed aq of our sal es are re early. They know that what we ustomers,. and after they get their forgetting to tell us we'll not sin, do not miss the4money-saving _ - LOTHING. BkRGAIN LIST. All this season's Overcoats in the dress styles, velvet collar, and' the prices in nearly all cases are cut in two. We h ve too many coats on hand, and $10 eoats for 85, $12 coats for $6, $16 coats f r $8, will soon move them. Was $1,0, is $5 The choicest assortment of Suits to probably about two hundred in the lot suits for $6, and $15 suits for $8. We h largest men. found in -any store, and thero are be elearad—$10 suits for $5, $12 ve sizes to fit the smallest to this Was $10, is $5 All the large boys' suits in stock will be cleared out --the $5 suits at $3'. $G and $7.50 suits at $3.50, $4.50 suits at $2.50. as $6, is t.'3.50 A large quantity of Men's Heavy Pa its in grey, 131ack andstriped-83 nts $1.25, $1.50 pants $1, • I pants at.81,75, $2.50 pants at $1.50, $2 Heavy wool Reece lined Underwear, drawers at 371e, 75c shirts and drawers a You'll have to come early to get a piece of not nearly large enough for the price. Was is $1.25 - t . n the various sizes -65e Shirts and 49c, $1 shirts artd drawers at 56e. this underwear, as the quantity is as 65c, is 371c The blanket lined $3.50 Smock for 8', rubber lined smock $3, for $1,75 ; $2 blanket for 81,50; $6.50 leather, srdnroj lined, $4.75; $1,50 lined amo-eirs for $1. as $3.50, is $2 DD TTIRS. Men's $35 Fur C s ats for $25. , I e There is sueli a variety of Men's F t. . Coats in stock, and to thoroughly appreciate the values offered, they should • ... seen and examined -445 coon coats for $30, $60 -coon coats for 815, $75 coon coats for $55,- 835 wallaby eoata for $25, $32 calf coats for $25, $32 dyed wombat coats for 825, $20 worn - bat coats for $15, $1tg black dog coats for 14, $18 pieced dog coats for $13, flel Saskatchewan coats for $11 50, $27 Fallal)y costs for $19. as. $35, is $25 Women's $40 Ja kets now $25. One bunch of 20 Jackets, in the diffe ent sizes, Black Lamb and Astra - Aim, the price of these range from $35 to $40, the price to clear • the lot is for a choice; every jacket guaranteed $30 jackets for $22, $55 jackets yr $42.50, $60 jackets for $45. !SW :Caperines .Just as fine an assortment now as you n ag of the season—sable and seal, black c zooney grey lamb, &c., in Capermes, Colla Inas for $3.25, $7.50 caperines for 84.50, $10 caperines at $5.75, SI:1,59 caper 11108 and ruffs at $8, $20 caperines and riff at $12, $30 caperines and ruffs at $1-1 as $40, is $25 now $5.75. would find anywhere at tlie begin- iri oppossum, dyed cooln and ettes and Ruffs. Five doiliirlcaper- as $10 is $5.75 •:Mie• Chteitieeithei Caps and Women's Fur Ctaps tand Gauntlets in lets for 83, $10 men's caps for $6,50, $7. lets fur $2.50. All goods spot cash. :No goods on ap 2etiefactory. Shop early and you'll do het auntlets. a lthe furs ---$5 caps for $3, $5 gaunt - 0 caps for $1.50, $4 Caps and ..gaunt - royal. Goods exchanged if nO er. Greig Johnson Bros. SE.A.H THE BATTLE OF THI4 OIANTS j on years 13. C., and the date of the ; Points b 1romier R Whitney in their ape debate en the address islature MR. WH1TN No reference was ma from the throne comer ion for University of which it tands in need. that the Premier was university. • first agricultural Settlement in the as and mee lower Enphraties Valley at 7,000 B. .ches in the C. The latter ie, therefore, 3,000 in the Leg- years earlier than the date of the i creation as printed in the margins of our Bibles. - •I Nor is this all. In various parte e in sPeetill Of Egypt, pottery and flint instru- ing pray's- ments have been found .0orning from_ Toronto, Of a still earlier people; inhabiting the He charged Nile valley long before the civiliz- °stile to the ed Egyptians had any existence. Pro- feseor Flinders, and there is no high- ' Let Government supply free text er authority, says that these discov- books to the children ee the public, cries take us back at least 9,000 years ,schools. and perhaps very much farther. For The lawdenotes what tietion should further On uiries t how lo Lis o ng be taken to close the Toronto June , man has been in existence and what ction poc General clare by i , not comn Gainey minister for this Iroom; yet the Attorney- was his condition when first discov- sks a civil court to de- ered, we introduce you to the Anti - junction that a man shall i I guar an, Assyniogists, Evo utionists, iad'erreinlepaAstrologer, Philostrpher, Scientist, puler than any • Legendary, Mysticism, Spiritualists : m 1 the Crown.. The reason 4 and to the "Seven Bibleof that there is a feeling World." s the , that he hes not received fair treat- ment. or took the Egmondeitle, January llth, 1904. January McGee: • C in accept- The Ventilation of Farm constituted Legislature. There ia majority (here, no rnatter how-sreall„ Dispose of urgent business and ad- time Wintel Fairs, Mi. A. P, Ketch- journ the house to allow the election en; of the Dominion Department of trials to proceed. . Agriculture, son of Mr. John Ketch - The Lielttlenent Gayer wise and reasonable (tour ing the advice of bis &al ministers 'calling the s Buildings (Writt n for The -Expositor.) At the recent Ontario and Mari - en, of Stanley, near Brucefield, MR. ItOSS„ gave some valuable information on He denied that e was hostile to the subject of ventilation, and his the univeesity and painted out that remarks are worthy of careful study by his legislation be had'shown him- by every farmer. He said in effeet self to be friendly at all times. No one attempts to deny the ingior- The Government was considering tance of ventilation. The removal.of a scheme to supply free text i books foul gasses, and a constant supply to the chlren of the public schools. of fresh air is just as necessary to Tbe Attor ey-General will discuss the thrift of cattle as food; and yet, the matten of the Auction poolroom. the best means of bringing this a - If Gamey, is more popular than any bout remains, to a great extent, an minister lie must he mere popular unsolved problem. I do not think I than the leader of the Opposition. have as yet seen an ideal sys- The sug adjourn t to ao on h childish p oposal he Iliad ever listened tant change of air in the stable. to. •2 -The introduction and distribution With' regard to temperance legis- of fresh air without drafts. 3 -The lotion be. had one definite, view, liberation of 'fresh air at the window which wonld be seen in the bill to near the heads of the cattle in such be introdueed. a manner that they may breathe it A ship with a few barnacles en her before it is diluted with foul gas - hull may reaoh her eiort in safety, es. 4 -The removal of foul air with - but if she has pirate e on board and out condensation and consequent an unskilled captain she will even- dripping; tually be ecuttled. estion to, pas e supely and . tem of ventilation for farm builds allow the election trials ings. The requirements for a good characteeized as the most system of ventilation are; 1-A con - The Age of Man. Written by ia gentleman over 80 years of age. This subject has puzzled tlae sci- There is a striking similarity in many respects between a furnace and a barn. The, neceasity for drafts in a furnace arise from the fact that in the process of combustion, oxygen is being continually used up, andcar. philosophers and the anti- bonic acid and Other gases given off. quarians and has not reached a very Heat, of 'course, is produced, so that satisfactory conclusion. Yet, ,mostthe vases in given off the process agree that it was thousands of years of combustion are wermer than the after the, creation Of the world elements entering into it, and they in obedience to natural laws, that man Made his appearance on the r6e- until they are ceoled to about the terestrial globe, whether from apes or monkeysidenonend sayeth not..temperature of the .elirrounding air. The opinion of sages and ancients, When this temperature is reached, however, briefly stated, would fill they tend to diffuse and mix with vohnnes on the subject. Fortunate- the atmosphere. So it is in the sta- ly the geOlogist comes in with his ble. mighty wend aid digs through the . A Ventilation System. different attatas of the earth: only To provide for the fresh air inlet to discover.that man in human form the floor of the feeding alley is el - was on this earth at a very reinote evated twelve inches above the lev- period and his remains have been el of the stalls. The inlet may con- found buried deep under the floors sist of a ten inch tile, or a wooden of caves and in alluvial beds, as well box, about ten inches square, run - as under the water's of ancient lakes ning under the floor the whole and peat begs. His bones have length of the feeding alley. This been found side by side with those will admit enough fresh air for fif- of animals which vanished from the teen cattle; if more are to be suppli- dace of the earth.long before it took ed, a conduit placed on each side of its present geographical configure- the feeding alley will be generally tion, sufficient. The mein nlet is tap - Some scientists affect to find traces ped opposite each- pair f cattle by of hint as far back in geological his- the distributing pipes. 4hese lead tory as the icone and Pliocene ages into the mangers, and re plaeed 'and that be lived during the Glee- close against the parthig blocks; ial epoch is, certain, though his traces their open ends being prevented from are few. ImPlements of his have Plugging with dirt by a leather flap been found in glacier drifts and an arrow head has been discovered in "the remains of a Missionec Mastodon which' animal lived during the gla- cial period In a Florida ' coral real human remains hove been .found which Agassisa eetirnates to be 10,000 years old, and in the Mississippi a skeleton has bean discovered buried under the remai s of four forest growths and. estim• ted by Dr. Owlet to be 50,000 yeaee . old. Bow aged then must •be those remains found in the drift of that period? - It is not however, until we go to geology that we get the earliest traces of Man. These traces are idi the form of teeth, skulls or other human bones and espeeially of imple- ments of verious kinds, crudely shap- ed outof flint or other hard stone. Such trades have been discovered in England, in nearly all parts of Western, Central and Southern Eur- ope, in Notehern Africa, Asia and in -varions placies .of America from •the Atlantic tci, ithe Pacific. The North- west of Enrope seems to have been peopled With these early men for thousands i. of years. As - Sir John Liebbock jitstly remarks "that the earliest man sometimes known as the Driftmen, ilia& disappeared and an- other racerdenowe as the Cavemen nad taken their place," How farback does this cerry the earliest traces ef man ? VerY conservative estimates say from 50;000 to 100,000 years, and Mr. Coil ,:even puts it at 240,000 nears. Andt,Dr. Draper says it is dif- ficult to iiiign to the beginning of the Glacial'1,epocit a later date than a quarter t of a million . years ago. tdow, put , 11 these lines of erdence together, i d there are many more that I coutd na e, and you see why it is that scie tists and all great thinking minds of the world agree with the Ate nice. t oertainty mhpres- Professor N. Drum -- were savages of a ousands of years be- fore the or 1 the oldest known civilization !took place." Assyriogista ar now in possession of definite reco ds showing that a. powerful kingdom under the rule of • Saegos 1st existed in the valley of the Euphrates and extended as far as the Mediterranean sea, at as early a. date as 3,800 years before Christ. This is many centuries before Noah's flood ,and itithin two centuries of the creatio , of tile world and of the first man, if we are to take the•com- mon Bible eronology. Professor Mc- Curdy, in his scholarly book places the date of the founding of the cities of Erech and Ur in Babylonia at 5,-, sed by the • 'Mond " tha very low t ate e t in or some other device. The foul air is carried off by means of ventilating shafts, :leading frore the ceiling of the stable out through the roof. Most farmers now run the purline post straight from the flour to the purline. Beside these posts is a very convenient place for the ventilating flues, they are out of the way, and they are not so readily chilled as when placed against the side of the barn. Excessive chilling of these foul air. outlets not only reduces the convection current, but condenses moisture, causing it to drip. These foul air outiets should be of good size, and should extend well up beyond the ridge of- the barn. If they are not carried far enough above the hoof, the current will often be in the wrong direction and instead of act- ing as outlets, the wind will some- times force a strong draught of cold air down onto the backs of the cattle.; jest as a chimney that is too short -Will sometimes cause a stove smoke. It will he seen by this method, the fresh air is admitted, as in the fur- nace,. below the heating area ; it ie distributed evenly and without drafts; it is liberated at the heads of the cattle, giving them a chance to use it before it ha.s been diluted with thc poisonous gases of stables; as it is heated by inhalation, and by the heat radiating from the bed - hie of the animals, convecting cur- rents are sent up towards the ceil- ing, and out through the foul air shafts. This system is automatic in its action; the more stock in the sta- ble, the stronger the convection current, and the more fresh air in- troduced.' ' W. A. Clemons. • Department of Agriculture, Ottawa,January 18th, 1904.- 1. -TheSunday school soltolars of Wesley church, Clinton, have rained $55._50 fer the Sick Children's Hospi- tal, Toronto, This amount will sup- port two cats at the Lakeside home. -The' anneal meeting of the Grey Branch Agricultural Society was held on Wednesday, January 13t1i, in Brussels, President °James Speir in the chair. The annual report was presented by the secretary -treasur- er for 1903 showing the receipts, in- cluding a credit balance from the year previous of $1,833.15, to.be $2,- 976.03 and expenditure $468.56 'leav- ing a halante df -$2,487.21. The fol- lowing officers were elected for the year • President, James ; vice- president, D. J. Warwick, V. B.; di- rectors, W. H. McCracken, R. Nichol, PA Robertson, P. Scott, D. Milne, J. Any Picture In Our North 0510 Window for ZNI ALEX.. WHITE , • nature framing a Speoialty. Leokie, G. Robb, James EVEMS and R. McDonald; auditors, F. S. Scott and A. &radian. After discussing sev- eral matters of interest the meet- ing adjourned. • Huron Notes. -There are 190 pupils on the roll of the Goderich Collegiate Institute.- -John Tteid, of Carduff, Manitoba, is' the guest of Mr, C. Lovett, of Summerhill. -Wingham hockey team were de- feated. by Clinton team on Thursday of last' week. -The two Clinton rinks that went to the Galt Bonspeil last week -were defeated in the first round. -Herbert K. Eilber, of Crediton, has been appointed a notary public in and for the province of Ontario. -Mr. W. 11. Thompson, of Tilson- burg, has bought out the old estab- lished drug business of F. Jordan, Goderich, and will conduct it in fu- ture. -Mrs. Callender, sister of Mrs. J. C. Stevenson and Mrs. Cunnbaghani, of Hartney, Manitoba, is in Clinton on a visit, and will probably remain for the winter. --Mr. Richard Lichbourne, a one time resident of Goderich, died in Brantford on Sunday, January 10th, and was buried in Goderich,, -Over 3,000 barreLs of apples were shipped from Londeeboro station since September last and an average of two cars of live stock are shipped weekly. -Mr. Herbert Seymour Ethering- ton, of Chicago, son of Mr, Stephen Etherington, of lisborne, wee mar- ried in Detroit recently, to Miss Florence Saxton. -Albert Denorny, the seventeen year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Regis Denomy, of Drysdale, died on Friday, January 8th, after an illness that ended in brain fever. • -The Horticultural Society, of Clinton, of, Which Mr. William Coates was a mernber, presented him with an oak desk before he left for his new home in Goderich. -The record •of births, marriages and deaths in the town Of Goderich for the six months ending Deoember 31st, 1903, shows that 33 births, 10 marriages and 24 deaths were regis- tered in that period. -Mrs. Hobert Musgrove, of the 6th concession, Hoetick, died on Wed- nesday, January 13th, at the age of 69 years. Deceased leaves a hus- band, four sons and two daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Musgrove were among the early settlers. -G. T,Noble, son ef Mrs. Noble, of the Huron road east, near Clinton, who has been in the west for the past seven years, is home on a visit. Ile is engaged in the fruit business in Minto, a town, of five years ex- istence, with a population of 500 people. -Mr. George Irving, of Chicago, son of Mr. John Irving, of Clinton, spent a few days there the past week renevying old acquaintances. He represents the Na.tional Meter Co. of New York, Boston and London. His sister, Miss Annie, accompanied bbn back to Chieago. -John Smalldoe, a well known resident of Grey died at the home of his son-in-law, _A: Ballhoff, of Yale. Michigan, aged 83 years. Mr. Small - 'don came to Grey when the township was a dense -forest and had resided there until a few months ago when be went to live with his daughter. -A very pleasant and enjoyable event took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mutch, Gorrie, on Wednesday evening last, when their- daughter,- Mary A., was united in marriage ,to Mr.' 13. Courtney Gilpin, of Vegreville, Alberta, son of Mrs. Gilpin, of Gorrie. -A very quiet wedding was sol- emnized at the home of Mrs. Quance, F:xitter, on Tuesday, January 12th, when her eldest daughter, Miss Nel- lie, was united in marriage to Mr. Wesley Lamport, a prosperous young farmer near Crediton. Rev. Dr. Han- non performed the ceremony. e -The firm of Plumsteel & Gibbings of Clinton, which has existed for nearly twenty years, has been dis- solved by mutual consent, Mr. Gib- bings retiring. The business will be carried on by Mr. Plumsteel and he will be assisted by his son, Mr. Will Plumsteel, -Colin McIver, one of the well ;known fishermen, of Goderich. died :suddenly at his residence, on Light - 'house Hill, during Wednesday night, January .13th, aged 54 years. On ei.Vednesday the deceased was repair- ing nets all the day, and retired for the night in the best of spirits, but in the morning- when his brother rose he, was dead, having passed away in the night. -John Grimes, who has been a res- ident of Clinton since 1883, going there from Ireland where, be was born, died on Saturday, Januar n 9th, at the age of 90 years and 5 months. He had been a rugged man all his !life, but the general decline accorn- 'pining old age was the immediate 'cause of death. Be leaves a wife • and six children to mourn his loss. -Mrs. John Kerslake. London road south, died on Wednesday, January 13th, at the age of 57 years,6 months and 29 day. The deceased has been in difelinieg health for several months, consequently her death was not unexpected. About nine months ago Mrs. Kerslake underwent an- op- eration for the removal of a can- cer from Which she never recovered, and coupled with other diseases, gradnally sank until the vital cord was snapped. Deceased vele highly respected as A friend and neighbor and her deathwill be of deep regret In the neighborhood. She was a MeLEAN BROS.. PUbIISh $1 a Year in Advance. daughter of Mr. Charles Rowe, of Exeter, and leaves to mourn her de- mise a sorrowing husband, one son and four daughters. -R. R. Bellows, of Goderich, had the pleasure of photoghraphing a group consisting of five generations one day recently. The oldest mem- ber of the group was Mrs. McCann, of Colborne, aged 87 years; her daughter, Mrs. Thos. Hamilton, of Manchester, and her grand daughter, Mrs. R. Sprung, of Goderich. Mrs. Sprung's two daughters and their children completed the group. -The _Horticultural Society ef Goderich hits elected the following officers: President, T. C. Naftel, re- elected; vice-president, Chas. Wells, re-elected; seeretary-treasurer, W. Lane, re-elected; directors -Messrs. Geo. Fraser, Rev. Jos. Elliott, Colin Campbell, F. Bingham, Wm. War- nock, John Richards, Wm. Coats, W. 3. Cox, 0, Pennington. Auditem-Sher- iff Reynolds. The secretary -treas- urer waas elected a delegate to the Provincial Association' meeting to be held in Toronto. _ -On Wednesday, Sailuary 13th, Rev. D. 13. McRae performed be, marriage ceremony, at the home of the bride's mother, between John P. McIntosh, a well to do farmer of Grey, and Miss Jean Ritchie, of Cran- brook, recently of Detroit. Miss M. Ritchie played the wedding inareb. The bride and groom were unattend- ed. Mr. and Mrs. McIntosh have taken up their residence on the for- MCrIS fine farm on the 131h conces- sion of Grey. -The Goderich Star of last week says: The C. P. R. surveyors put in the past few days at the gully be- hind Saltford, and on Wednesday had got as far east as the Davidson farm. In a few days it is expected 'they will be near Auburn and after- wards work east from three village till the west end of* the middle par- ty's survey is reached. From the energy displayed by those engaged in the survey it looks as if the sections at this end of the road will be all laid out ready for the track layers at the first blush of spring. -The fiftieth wedding annivers- ary was celebrated on Saturday, Jan- uary 9th, at the home of Mr. and .111re. David Sterling, in Colbourn township, a party of fifty partici- pating in the celebration. Of those present, five bad been at the wed- ding fifty years ago, namely, Messrs. Hugh Chisholm, whose late wife was bridesmaid; Thomas Harrison, Wm. Sterling, Alex. Sterling, who acted as groomsman on the occasion, and the lady who is now the worthy wife of the last mentioned. -The eighth annual meeting of Huron Lahr Association was held in Goderich on the llth inst. The af- fairs of the Association are in a pros- perous condition, The Association has now 1,320 books on their shelves. The following officers for the year were cleated : President, Judge Doyle; vice-president, F. Holmested, Seitforth; secretary -treasurer. Wm. Proudfoot ; auditors, R. C. Hays and E. L, Dickinson ; library committee, Judges Doyle and Holt and Messrs. Hays, Dickinson and Proudfoot. -Mr. and .Mrs. George Forrest, 01 the 14th concession, Grey, were given a farewell party by their friends one 'evening recently. During the even- ing a kindly worded address was read to Mr. and Mrs. "Forrest by John Grant and a valuable chair was presented to them by friends of 30 year's standing. Mr. Forrest was precenter in Knox church, Cran- brook, tor some years aed afterwards a member of the elioir. Mr. and Mrs. Forrest intend making their home in Wingliam. -Dr. Fred II. S. Ames, nephew of S. Ames, of Ethel, died on Monday, January 4th, in. Denver Colorado,. He graduated from the Toronto School of Medicine 24 years ago, and after practising in Sarnia' Bret was obliged to leave for Colorado on ac- count of his health. For the past ten years he has lived and practised in Denver. He was about 45 years old, and leaves a widow, formerly Miss Ida Taylor, of Parkhill, one son and two daughters. -A short time ago Rowallan Grant son of cestoms officer Grant, of God- erich, while following his profession of artesian well borer, at Lochalsh, brought to the surface some rock that he thought looked like coal oil rock. The samples were sent to an expert for analysis, and his report, just received, states that the rock has all the appearances and qualities of coal oil rock, consequently Mr. Grant will, as soon as weather per- mits, start boring for oil on the old homestead at Lochalsh. -One evening recently about 60 of Roe's congregation drove to Ethel to the parsonage and enjoyed a very pleasant evening with their pastor and his estimable. wife, The evening was spent in games, social chat, and some excellent music given by the gramophone which was highly appre- ciated. After lin ellegantly prepared luncheon was partaken of, a short programme was given, and by re- quest of the President of the Ep- worth League, all joined heartily inet singing Blest be the tie that binds.'' Thu3 a most enjoyable evening was brought to a close. -An old resident of Clinton, and one of the oldest residents of the county, pas.sed away on Wednesday, of last week in the person of Mrs. Dodsworth, relict of the late Anth- ony Dodsworth, Deceased was for many years an esteemed resident of Clinton, but sine the death of her husband, several years ago, she has made her home ivith her sister, Miss Ford, -of Holmesville. She was in her 86th year, and up to a week moo enjoyed fairly good health, but a severe attack of pneumonia was more than her system could Stand. She was a member of the Episcopal church, and enjoyed the confidence of a large circle of acquaintances ; she had no family. _The annual meeting of the Steph- en and Usborne Agriculturai Society was held in the town hall Exeter, on Wednesday afternoon of last week. The financial report was read by the secretary, Mr. A. G. Dyer, which showed the society to be in first class standing and the business of the year most satisfactorily conducted. The officers and directors for the ensuing year are as follows : President, P. McTaggart; ist vice-president, Jas. Ballantyne; 2nd vice-president, Jos. Senior; directorse W. D. Sanders, Ed. Christie J. Hunter, tW. D. Weekes. John goir, John tiedbridge, John Allison, William Russel], William El- liot. -The annual meeting of the Turn - berry Agricultural Society was held on Wednesday, 13th inst. Treasur- er's report showed the total receipts to be $1228.38. The expenditure was $1007.57. The financial results show- ed that last year was the best in the history of the society. The •officers elect for 1904 are: Hon. President, C. Henderson; president, J. J. Moffatt; lst vim -president, W. .1. Henderson; 2nd vice-president, George Cruick- shank- Directors -D. B. Anderson, W. J. Henderson, J. A. Morton, S. Kernighan, R. Tindall, P. Fowler, W„ J. Currie, C. A. Rintoul, J. F. Linklater. Auditors, R. Currie, jr.. John A. McLean. Canada. -The death occurred at Woodstock a fow days ago, of George Pederick, aged 16 years, only son of Mr. George Pederick. Last fall the young man was injured in a football scrimmege at the Collegiate Institute, and to this his death is directly attributed. --Wm. Widdis, of Elizabethtown, just outside of Brockville, died last week, aged 85 years. He was one of the oldest residents of that district. The death is also reported from the same locality of Mrs, Hirain Booth, aged 81 years. She was a matinuoas resident of Elizabethtown. -Hon, F. R. Latchford, Minister of Public Works of Ontario, has is- sued writs for alleged libel against the Ottawa Free Press and D'Arcy Scott, son of the Secretary of State, recently defeated for the mayoralty. The libel is said to be contained in a red hot article published from the Catholic Register, charging Mr. Latchford with trying to compass Mr. fleott's defeat by raising the Fenian cry in Upper Town and the anti -French cry in Lower Town. -An Ottawa man propose.s to send to England a shipment of eggs pack- ed like coal in a bane/ and frozen solid. The eggs, he claim, must be fresh at purchase and all oandlea. They must then be frozen and ship- ped in thet condition with a hole in the flat end of the egg. Before us- ing they Would require to be thawed out, but they would then be as fresh as when they were laid, and if used in a sport time would be in first class order. -Dr. J. 13. Murphy, superintend- ent of the Brockville Asylum for the Duane, died suddenly at his home on Sunday, from heart disease. Lie attended service in St. Francois Xa- vier church, and walked part way home, being driven the remainder of the distance. He made no r,omplaint of feeling unwell until ether wiettiere into the house. Upon removing his clothing be lay down op a couch, ex- piring almost instantly. Mrs. Mur- phy, who attended church with him, did not get back in time to see him alive. Dr, Murphy was known to have a weak heart, but nothing of a serious nature was ever antici- pated. He had been superintendent at Mimico before being appinted to Brockville. -A sad aocident occurred in Mr. Walter Wilson's bush, just outside 'of Lucknow on Friday last, in which Mr. James Hood lost his life. Mr. Hood was drawing out timber and was alone in the Muth. Mr. Isaac Morrison had occasion to go to the bush for a load of wood and was sur- prised at finding Mr. Hood's horse lying, to all appearances, • dead, and on ipvestigation be found Mr. Hood buried underneath it. The snow was very deep and it appeared ns though the timber had got bound and the horse in pulling had thrown himself over Hood, and on account of the depth of the snow was unable to re- cover his feet and smothered the victim. Mr. Morrison unhitched the horse and got Mr. Hood out of his sleigh, but life was extinct. , Mr. Heed had gone to the bush just after dinner, and the body was discover- ed about half past three. Mr. Hood was about 40 year of age, and had resided in Lecknow nearly all his life. -In his address at the opening of the Western Dairymen's Association meetingat St, Thomas, last week, Mr. Jas. Connolly, the president, sub- mitted figure.s showing the eountiee and districts composing the terri- tory under the jurisdiction of the association, together with the pro- duction of milk and cheese, and the amount realized from the SattiC- dur- ing the year 1903. The territory in- cludes 26 counties and districts, wit h 246 cheese factories, which handed 52,000,000 gallons of milk, from which was made 24,000 tops of cheese and for which was realized about $5,000,000. To this add the a- mounts for butter made at cream- eries, and in private dairies, end the amounts realized for the hogs, raised owing to dairying, the a- mounts realized from milk sold to the evaporators and other proces- ses, and the amounts realized from milk supplied to the homes; and you have easily a value off The.pro- ducts of the dairies of Western On- tario of $10,000,000 -John Easton, the Dowieitte has rk one insane, and is now in the Brantford jail. He has beeen livtng on his farm on the Burford romi, five miles from Brant ford, A child was borne to his wife on Tuesday forenoon.. About noon Easton put the nurse out of the house, locked the door, and proceeded to Mrs. Easton's roerns and attacked her, grabbing her by the throat and threatening to kill her. The nurse went to the house of a neighboring farmer, named Por- ter, and gave the alarm. They se- cured more assistance, and. Proceed- ing to Easton's house, induced the children to open the door, and secur- ed an entrance. They, with some dif- ficulty, overpowered Easton and floored him. It took four men to bold him down. While thie was be- ing done he was yelling and preach- ing as loud as he could yell. They filially got Easton tied down and pro - ',cured a sleigh and brought hirn to Brantford and had him locked up. Mrs. Easton has a very sore throat and is reported to be in a serioes condition.