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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1905-03-31, Page 1tes 414 elo_ .1._ tv penin NEEkr, 1LTY tBRI rd SJLKS SUITINGS vr 1-1• "rt-V\r1431S, LO N Open ing A URbA t ot A• PRIL our eat tate !Offline the-ee * 4 OODS LTIE CREPILLES VOILE?4 pH MBRA-Sf DITINGS DINGS &STINGS FFE01 8 LAWNS &O Faul Dry Seafortha IIIMANNISMOtIMNSMENNSfiRawalaggeesemgettamymp.mli' , removin4 'to Michigan.. :41oh purchasf:4 the o acrr-i of land from .114a,..r.zie Mc. ipnieda conlectionery: or to Mr. C. Frites • and Mrs,. F. Witmer. ew Hamburj visiting Benjamin Surarus and on a visitin7. trip to nty.-Mr. M. f3chwartz- :an Illinois, has been few days. -Mr. Calvin returned to Port Hur... f:!;;.- Ive.A.'s stay at his Bayfield. rune aed white gouda. We dr variety. You will soon mete L see OU•13 before yoa bur, kt. 1945-1 bt. McMurray was at: usiness has been viti▪ nq -nship.-Mr.and Mrs. sLon, Saubie line, en- mber of our you'll": Efli last week. -Mrs. whoth been living - John lirvs mor -ed to ti 'now occupies Thomas Wilson, of Sea- t own a fei,v tt'tys last Mos. Pollock, who has here, 'a-turtle:1 to Sel- J. Peck started 4u.rby, North Dak.ota, .Se:rftArtli, !i, here a Clark and Lon Ion, are ,zue‘,44 of n rr1 'Mr,. John Poi- '.// a iturnb,•r• of t hoir vi. nin 4.- A. Me- t. citst4A: .t 17trua of GiEl.•rich Blyth. and of tEa-e- Wee au - 1 ' heir 1-.4. olden wied- y-; 7.1,zo. surrounded by jr de.scenda ut•:, and. ieGowan was tire of Wm. Cummins, alton 'county. The .tfarried 1855 by 'the ' 'Gillespie, a tt he Un- ?ian -church, Esques- 'in Torun blx three years •L'hildrea, tvro sons and ers viv. Amon; he 'celebration was 'man, of Torun tia, 14 110 -.tt the AvP,ddin..r. After 'met- had been served Myth, their. pastor. Iduced a short ser - se of hiz. rz•marks re- :. et- he hal al- ehurch work Mr:. eletheean. That o ci1ebrate Li, we arc' Of elle mune- f -t hi m -yr t hy &nil& •euler monthly fair V. next ,-,51r, ot Mal -lock. le" -a/J.4A 'Mr.,. Nirm. .1r J! li•ave her• e. for k.- r. Ch:1 teA pur 7,1r. Aslant -tr.•1 fur $4:111,- .r.ttLii•-.town 6 vis-, (1: -posed of hey: to Mr. TLO Mr,, Mc- Ixen enjoying- good a re1/4.1, from the £_)r a tiLie.-Inito .1-fr,-et in Toron- 1l1.t1..-er.k, Mr. J. fof th, AL: and broke 1i14" • Go 4.1M Akin :street Lorrier.,n, preached coir!rert tifllast • r.:141.ct, "Love, ,1&F tf reatin4 liAL of one of the 11r3r,f life. 1i ad- contendln; :•-r for Lsvo vocv1‘) elfaracKT 1:1 MI/1 EITH YEAR. NUMBER 1,946. Tag 1 SPRING and reaclyr4 Oling ade FURS AND luth Opening. 1 FURNISH IN GS Saturday, the lst of April, WE WILL HOLD OUR 1 liftenicipal Ownership , Dear Expositor, -As arrang enents fare -being wade by our town tome - til to take a vote oxi the lectric Light By-law, 'lately set as e by Messrs. Turnbull •and Mutdie, would it not be advisable to have a public, meing called te dismiss th situa- tion? As I understand it, a pub# meet- ing was 'called a year ago to dismiss this matter, wad was well a 1 tended, I, and a resolution passed, una im.ous- ly, I think, tasking the co non to take the fneoessa`xy steps to urch.ase the Electrie eLight plant if t could be got at a fair and reasona le price. This was done, and an offer ade to the Electric Light Co., of $ 9,300, a, little under Mr. Kelly's v luation, rried by rs. As before stated, this By-law was set aside on account of some m stake in the wording ef the byelaw, etc. , As an impression seemed o get a- broad that the price was oo ,high, the 'council, very, wisely, I t • ink, had three veluators iand the Electric) Light Co. gone, to re -value he plant. As willbe seen by the moti n carried unanimously by !tie° counc on Fri- day last, these valuations on the whole agreed 'with Mr. Kel y's. T.his should dispel tall doubts to the valpe ef the electric Ugh workst AS an advocate of muni ipal olen- ership I am 'convinced tha the town can pperate the electric I gilt plant fully as well and cheap r than a epirmany, for the .followin reasons: That a 'company 'has to depend al- together on a, manage lust, the came as hte council wou d have to. A company is not likely to be sat- isfied with (less than six o seven pere cent interest on their i stment and a profit besides,while tbe council can get sagniey at 4 cfr 4 1-2 percent. and deesenot want to make a profit and could give a cheaper rate to consurners. If managed well, I thiuk that the town lighting could be 'extended to ,‘43 some of the dark street . and double the lights that we lall - have cntald be put up. Also, I understand that the pumps and the twater can be tail:ought to the electric light plant vtithout much epst and ell operated u der one man- agement. This, if done, would be a great seving ef wages nd fuel. • Some of the ratepay rs think that as the 'council. mf 18923-4 could not make it pay aeither an the coun- ter? of 11905 do eo. As tlicre was only a revenue of esometh' g like $1,000 frpm the stores and usine,ss plates in those year it wa4 impossible to inake ends meet as there was teo lit- tle business and teto men to pay besides fuel, etc., while now the .ner- venue is spmething ever $6,000 per annum. I It looks ilike casting a reflection on the ability of or town eounoil to say that they 'cannot manage as well as Goderich; Kincardine, Wing - ham, Mitchell, Meunt Forest, St. Marys, Sttathroy apd other places. A number of these towns claim that they get theie publio lighting done free, or marl* so, and give a low rate to consurriers besides,while we pay per annum Ifor street light- ing $1,020 ;Ipostoffilee lamp, $5; and stand, $8; to-wn hall, $50; rent of miles for fire alarne, $5; keeping fire alarm intrepair $50; total, $1,138. es l It can be easily (rein that this a- mount, which now pay woud' nearly meet fthe aunual payment re- quired to, purehal, the plant. Besides in inearl all of the abore named places they either have, an all night service or night and morn- ing services. I an also in favor of the plant being rnn by the eommis- sion ev,hiiSh is therlan of some of the above named tow s, Nineteen thous- and is eess than 1 the ;cost of any of the above 'named pla.nts with the ex- ception of lgoent Forest which is e small plant. • ;Mr. Kelly tstated as you know, that the plant is' in 1 good condition and that there is roem for at least 1,500 additional light/El ;without enlarging. The council, it understand, are un- animous for tpublio ownership. By inserting 1 the above you will , 1 eblige -Yours truly, JAMES WATSON. • • Sorina Opening 496 Reception a majority of the rate -pay and exempted by them and , 4 - r 44eeeHelerele4ef4.4eielele14e1s11e1ele144 1 Our store is full of handsome wearables for men boys and ladies. Our garments and toggery are of unusual excellence and beauty. Everything is wearing the fresh bloom of Spring time, and we want our friends to see the new i1hings. Our display will be well worth coming to see, and we earnestly invite everybody to come. Ladies tsre especially invited. NE SHIRTS. , A complete change in the colorings of shirts is the strongest featur in abeplutely new Spring Shirts— , BROWN, TAN and GREY shade, without much pattern; in fact, almost solids. This week we are open- ing our English and New York and best Vanadian goods, and when you want the newest style in shirting, the best fitting shirt, and the most reliable in every quality and price, come here. Undoubtedly the largest shirt stock ever shown in these parts will be open for your inspection. Buy if you need any, and see what you want. Prices 75c, $1.00, $1.25 to $2.00. +144+46.4elefe4elide1+++++++++4eiee NAT CHOOSING EASY FROM OUR STOOK The choice of a nice, becoming hit for yourself is not, as a rills, the *mei- est thing. Trouble is moat stores havii only a few styles to show, and if you buy where the variety is small, often you are obliged to take 1;1 which, to wear it, does you a serious injustice. Another mistake many buyers make is : They have seen a hat that looks well on a friend or is passer-by, and immel &ate*proceed to get one, when the style is not at all becoming. From on* stock you can select the particular Bat most suitable to your head, your face and -year purse. We can fit any head. Ladies' and Men's Raincoats. To see our styles in these garments is ag good to You as a visit to the New York or English markets. In our stock you'll find the neweSt styles pro- duced by the most skilled designers in the world. We want everybody to see whether to bay or not. Prices no higher than older styles. 4-te-e••+*-*****4-4-**defehedle•44-.0 Our Boys' Clothing 11 We certainly have the knack of dreis- ing boys handsomely and correctly. We have the prettiest conceits in Boys' and Obildren's Clothing we have ever had the pleasure of showing. We drese boys from three yea re old upwards. We've blouse suits, wash , snits, sailor suits, Russian suits, 4Corfo1k suits, two and three piece suite, etc. Many of the styles are our own exclu- sive designs. We invite parents to call for the purpose of seeing what we can do in the wey of solving the boys' clothing proposi- tion at moderate prices. Many a mother's eye will:twinkle with delight when she sees her boy in one of our handsome Spring suits. SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 1905. PleeletelbieiNeleAMOVAllOAAAAAAAA Greig & Stewart, 1Johnson Bross' Old Stand, SMA..FORITIME- Th6 Largest Clothing and Fur -Store in Western Ontario Reduced Rates to Coast Points R. Marshall and Mr. Trewartha, Goderieh township; J. McMann and W. Cudmoxe, Seaforth ; B. Se J. Rams- ford,(2)Clinton ; Mr, ,Blake and Mr, 'WALL PAPER' Cook, Ashfield; oJ. McIlevain, Col- 1 WE EXTEND YOU A CORDIAL INMATION TO VISIT US -Last week Messrs. o er ti Bee OUT WM berne. I C b dr. Son d selection of Wall Paper& oLEAN 1 a Year in Advance. fifteen years ago, was the pastor 'here at that tinace-Mrs. Kelly, Dublin, visited friends here on These day. -Mr. and Mrs. Gaffney, of Lo- gan, visited their sister, Allee, here last ,week, of the Brussels Carriage Works ship- It outolasset anything we have ever at-/ ped 38 buggies and two delivery wag- tempted, either in low or better grades. ons of (their own make to Calgary, Many fine patterns are so beautifully calor - N. W. T. • ed that they are at once an interest to the -Edward Wise, sr., who has been critic), and will be a continued delight to a local gardner in Clinton since 1873 the purchaser. Also our moderate prices , died at his home last week. Dee will enable you to decorate the home ab 1 'ceased came from England only two small expense with varied yet harmonious! years before coming to Clinton effects, and thus add to the pleasure of liv- I l. -A few days ago Mr. E. Holmes, • ing in it. of St. Catharines, forraerly of Cline . ton, narrowly escaped drowning by ALEX* going through the ice on the Well- and Canal 'while he was -crossing it. -Mr. Edwin Winfield, one a the pioneer residents of Whibechurch, died ein March 18th, from a growth, INTER, Pieture framing a Specialty, 1 ma • • • • • ,•••••41 11.1101.• Briefs. -The last monthly horse Brussels fair for this season will be held on Thursday of next week. -The inter- ior of- J. G. Stone's jewelry store is being renovated this week in the shape of new shelving, fresh paint, cbc.-The new board of license coxn- raissioners for East Huron, consiet- ing of Messrs. Strong, Shannon and Cardiff, met at the American hotel en Monday of this week, the first named gentleman being 'elected chairman- S. R. Miller still acts as inspeeter.-It is said that David Walker, if)f Morris, has punehased W. Ainley's ponefortable residence, ivy - in his throat. Deceased had lived showing the interest taken in this ling a good price for it, Mr. Walker in Whiliechurch for 40 years. question we way state that Reed Mr. to 'get possession' in the fall. -The his fine brick residence in Clinton , hill chu'rehe has aunt:mimed le a spec- dam whinh occurred last Saterday -Mr. George Cockerline has sold lihode,s incuthbent of the Summer- I breaking up of the ice on the mill to Dr. Fowler, at present one of the ial meeting Or prayer to God on he- afternoon will be retnembered for lecturers in Toronto Veterinary Col- legeIt is MrCookerline's inten- tion half of the pending settlement of some time from the font that it was T Mustard of Morris the saw' affaire in the section:" the dargest ice jam our oldest resi- . -While Mr . tion to wove to Toronto. -The Clinton Knitting Company ' dents have over seen. The spenta- h was taking some fat cattle to Brus- stock of -$25,000. The provisional I were very numerous. The Am gave as been organized, with a eapital along the banks of the river 1 tor$ . . sets the other dgy, one of the ani- directors are as 'follows: President, ) way ishertly after the ire began to ma's became enraged and ran at him flow and consequently the river be - Samuel Owen; nioe-president, John Jenkins; managing director, W. P. Spalding ; seoretary-treasurer, H. B. Combe: directors, H. T. Rance, M. M. Combe. The company purposes erecting a plant capable of turning out 800 dozen,. pairs of stockings per week, and te employ seventy-five hands. They de not ask the town for a bonus, but merely a loan of $6,000. -A daspateh freen Stratford dated Manch 07th says; At this session of the Legislature applioation will be made for p. charter to incorporate a ,00mpany to -build and operate an el- ectric. (railway te run fpm Stratford tg „Grand Bend 'and Lake Huron. The promoters are kekal men, includ- ing sow of the ading business men. It is proposed to build the line through the townships a Downie, Fullerton, H1en/tie:1rd, or Hibbert, in Perth 'county, and Usborne and Stephen In Huron passing througb. the village of Exeter. It is also 'con- templated ep run a branch to New Hamburg and thence to Tavistock. This railway will serve one of tbd finest a farming /communities in western Ontario. inflecting ta severe wegiund in his side with its born. -Thorton Mustard, a student of Clinton Collegiate, was married a short time ago, to Miss Pearl Mac- donald, daughter of Mr. Donald Mac- dottald, of -that town. The cere- mony was performed at Hayfield, by 'Bev. _$. C. Jennings, of that place. -Mts. Anson Dulmage; of Wing - ham, died at her home there last week, after an illness of a few days. Deceased was a daughter of the late Col. T. Smith, of Clifford, and leaves a family of one daughter and two eons. -Col. and Mrs. Varooe, gess Var- eoe, and Mr. Charles, who have spent the winter in California, have re-, turned, and are now on the old homeetead in Colborne. They re- port leaving enjoyed the mild winter en the Pacific Slope. -After an illness of a year, Mr. Richard Pocock, of 'Ve'ingharei, died on gonday, March 20th. ,Deceased was Well known in the vicinity, hav- ing lived there for a number of years. He leaves a -widow and fam- ily of five little ones. t -The eontfactors tor the Blyth section of the C. P. R. are getting ready to begin operations as soon as the snow lleavea the ground. Messers. Lowery & Gunning will have charge of that section, they having suc- ceeded Messrs. 'Riley & Tilden. -One evening recently Vice -Pr si- dent, W. E. Kelly, of the Goderioh Hockey ;club entertained the cih me pions of No. 12 distriot to a dinner at the Hotel Bedford, and the occa.s- sion was taken advatage of to pre- sent the seven with gold watches, and. the manaker and secretary - treasurer of the club with cheques. -Mr. P. A. McArthur, a well known young 'farmer of Grey town- ship, has been appeinted seoretary- treasurer of ethe East Huron Fann- ers' Institute in suocession to the • late George Hood, of Morris. Tbe annual meeting of the members of the Institute has been fixed for Tuesday, June 6th, at Brussels./ -Mr. George S. Cruickshank of Lower Whigham, recently purchased two trees from Mr. Robert Stein, of the gravel road, south of the town, from which be took 4,500 feet of logs, 20 cords of short wood and 12 loads, of limbs. One of the butt logs said to be one of the largest ever brought into iWingham, was ten feet long and (measured 1,200 feet. . -Rev. M. 1Turnbu11, rector of St. George's church, Goderich, has an (mange tree rwhich this year bore 12 oranges in addition to furnishing sprays of blossoms for 'several brides. About seven years ago Mr. Turnbull received a small orange treefrom Florida and bas eared for it since with the /result as given above. -Miss Symington, eldest daughter of Mr. John Symiegton, of Auburn, was married on Tuesday elening, Maroh 22nd, to Mr.. Henry Wallace a well (known farmer of Hullett. The ceremony which was performed by Rev. J. L. Small, took place at eight o'clock. The guests were the rela- tions of both families. -After an illness of several months, Mrs. i.e. E. Mitchell died last week at the residence ef her daugh- ter, Mrs. B. Cole, Clinton, with whom she made her home. Her hus- band, Mr. J. E. Mitchell, died at Ypsilanti, Michigan, a couple of years ago'. The remalue were taken to, Ypsilanti for burial. -Mr. Robert, Taylor, formerly a resident of Goderich township, died last week at Grace Hospital, To- ronto. Deceased was the only son of the late John'Taylor, efter -whom Taylor's Corner on the Huron Road was named. He bad been a resident of Toronto for about ten years, and was aged 69 years. -Last week Mrs. Calder and fam- ily, of Grey township, left their old home for innesfail, Alberta. 'Mrs. Calder and t e members of her fam- ily) will be greatly missed in the community or they were alwaYs willing to advance every good work in the ehurcle with which they were identified. Commencing March 1st, and daily until May 15th inolusive, special one way second class olonlet rates, via C. P. Pe, to Vancouver, B. C. Victoria, B. Ca Westminster, B. Ce; Seattle, Wash.; Tacoma, Wash.: Portland, Oregon, from SEAFORTH, $43.05. Stopmvere will be allowed going and coming. For Imolai; and information and tickets, apply to GREIG 84 STEWART, Agents, V70 0, P. R. Ticket, Telegraph. and Dominion Exprese Agents. Special settlene trains will be run by the C. P. R. to Manitobe and the North during March and April, leaving Toronto at 9 p. zo. -Mr. decided W. T. -Mr. H. S. Hunter, of Howick, -has disposed of this farm on the third concession to trir. R. Earl for $3,400. -Mrs. Robe±t Sanderson, who for many years lived in Hullett died in Clinton on Supday, Maro.h 19th. -William D. tWilson, of the 14th concession of tHowick died last week fromeconsumption, at the age of 34 years and Ill months. -Mrs. Ann eBurton, who tame to this country from England about 20 years ago, died at her home in Stapleton on (Monday, Maroh 20th. • -The new leocock bridge over the north braneh, of the Maitland river, near Winghatn, has been /washed a- way by the floods. -The 100 acre farna 'a the late George Hood, 5th line. of Morris, has been parchesed by Joseph Grasby, Hullett, at $4,000. -Captain II. B. Combe, v,eho , has been in the drug business in Clin- ton for some years has disposed of his business to become secretary - treasurer of the Clinton Knitting Co. -A twhite owl was caught by Mr. McIntyre, of Ashfield, the other day, that measured 48 inches frem wing to wing. 1 -Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, of Morris, have returned from their extended trip to California and the Pacifie coast. -Mr. Henry tBenee of the 3rd con- CCS:3101). of Morris, has recently pur- chased the peppier imported Shire "Sunlight 11" from lac - Gavin Brothers, of lYleKillop. -Mr. If. C. Wright, son of 3. J. Wright, of Goderich, has been ap- pointed financial manager of the Montreal house of the Nordheimer Pianci Company. -Mr. E. Butt, -of the Base line, near Clinton, left for Manitoba last week with a ear load of horses. He bought from the following: EL Glidden, G. Shipley, and J. Shanna- ban, t; F. Stewert, Stanley; p Huron Notes. John McGill, of Blyth, as to imove to Saskatoon, N. Canada. -The population of Tofonto at the present time is 250,000, being an in- crease pf 10,000, since last Septem- ber.. Toronto is a growing town. -Applioations for expert judges for fall fairs have been received by H. B. Cowan, from 101 agricultural societies. This is the largest number of such trequests yet made. -Ore of the best known stockmen in the province, Mr. John McCorkin- dale, dropped dead in Guelph, his home, 'on Friday, heart failure be- ing the cause. Mr. McCorkindale was secretary 'of the Fat Stock Show, a dieeeter of the Provincial Winter Fahh,Guelph besides b,eing a. member pf many other provincial agrioultuf- al and stock associations. -The supply of natural gas in Brantford and .vicinity has been ex- hausted and the score of wells of the Brantford company, on which thew - ands of dollars have been expended, are worthless. Since, Jpeoe natural gas has been used almost enclusively in the tity for lighting and domestic purposes. A change has been wade to the manufactured product at higher rates to 'consumers. -John J. Sullivan, one of the old- est residents of the High River Dis- trict,• near Calgary, N. W. T., was dragged to death by his horse. His horse was found with the saddle re- versed, and, On a searohing party be- ing organized,the dead and mangled body of Mr. Sullivan was foend near a, little creek. From the ektent of his injuries tit is thought, that he ,must have been dragged a bang dis- tance. -Fred Robinson, the 12 -year-old son of ex-Ald. Henry Robinson, of Chatham, passed away on • Friday, from the effects or skipping too much. On the Friday previous he skipped with some playmates until he was eompletely tired out, and -complained of feeling sick. The next day he was ill in bed, suffering from an attank nf peritonitis. After lin- gering a week be passed away. -Miss Olive Clegg, of Hamilton, who was employed at the tailoring establishment of Miss Connors, went to put ta belt on a shaft wheelswhen her hair !caught in the shafting, and was torn ;from her head. She was literally scalped, the skin being torn from her forehead right bank to the nape of Ler neck. The unfortunate girl was 'removed to the hospital,and was operated on as soon as possible, but her acendition is regarded as crit- ical. -It• may surprise seine to learn that Canada is importing butter from Australia, and with the re- cent increase in prices in this coun- try the importations' are bound to increase. The department k:rf Trade and Commerce at Ottawa,lhas receiv- ed a report from Commereial Agent Ross, Melbourne, saying that the rate on butter shipped in cold stor- age to, Britain has been reduced from 1 1-2 tents a pond to 1-2 cent. He also says (that butter has been find- ing itseway to the Pacific Coast for some time, land is now readhing East- ern Canada. 7'. low -the dain soon rose to an enor- mous height, causing considerable damage to property owners along the banks. At the woollen factory a- bout four feet of water rushed in- to the cellar and before anything tould be moved several hundred dol- lars' worth of dyes, nib, wool, et., were spoiled. Wood piles and femoes were swept away from all directions. After the rush the water receded a- bout four feet le one hour. -Word was received here on Saturday of last week that * former well known and highly esteemed resent of Brus- sels, in the person of Mr. 'Robert Dickson, had passed away at Chrys- tal, North Dakota, at the home or big son Harry. Deceased, who was in his 81st year, removed from Brus- eels about 10 years ago. The re- mains are being brought to Brussels Lor interment, the funeral to take plaice from Melville church on Frv. day afternoon. Mrs. Dickson died a- bout six years ago. -June 15th is the date fixed for the annual •Farmers' excursion along this line to Guelph Model Farm. -Our town has been In darkness since last Friday owing to the electric light plant being flood- ed with water. -On Wednesday fore- noon of this week at half past ele-v- exi one of Brussels most popular young ladies, in the person of Miss Jean Forbes, was united in marriage to Mr. Daniel Ferguson, of Calgary, N. W. T., and it. well known former resident of this locality. The cere- mony was performed by Re-ve John Ross, le. A., in the presence a a goodly number of invited guests. Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson left on the after- noon train for their boom in the west and were accompaniedby the bride's sister, Miss Mary Feebes.- W. ;Griffith has been laid up dluring the past wee]; with an it tack of ap- pendicitis. -Mr. Booker, of Califor- nia, is at present '<Letting his brother Jonas, in Brusselelea-James Mitchell left for Manitoba on Tuesday of this week. -Fred Lowry, of Port Huron is here on a visit with his mother and brothers. -The hockey season in Wingliam was brouglit to a successful close on Friday evening last. when the members and !Officers of the club were banguetted at the Hotel Na- tional by their supporters. The ev- ening was pleasantly spent in speech- making, songs and music. The team are champions,/ of the Northern League and the townspeople are just- ly proud of their record. -The Clinten News Record of last week says: Judge Holt, Mr. W. Clegg, of Winghannand Mr. Hewson, Exeter, arbitrators in the Summer- hill scheol section difference of opin- ion, held a meeting last Thursday. There are three parties te the dis- pute. One wishes the section to re- main practically as it is, the secOnd asks that it be divided, while the third, net so numerous, wants to be attached to other sections, divide or no divide. The arbitrators have not arrived at a deeision but will meet again lin Thursday, of next week, As o the house when he apparently felt' week and sitting down on a pile of wood, expired in a few minutes. When found five or ten Minutes late er be was dead. The doctor was hast- ily zent for and. pronounced it heart failure. ,The funeral took place from Mr. lefeNair's on Thursday, the 23rd, to, Baird's eemetery and was large- ly httended. Mr. MeGill leaves a 4315.• ter en Stanley, and. one in 'Kansas, he - sides several nephews and neices and many ;friends to mourn his loss. He was a man oi sterling eharacter, of more than ordinary intelligence and was neright in all his dealings with: his fellow men and alweys ready to help a neighbor if it 'came in this way. By hard work and eareful man- agement he had atquired a 1.rge amount of this world's goods. In politks he was a stanneh Conserva- tive. Oven on last election day he walked (several miles to east a vote for the man of his party. Mr. was an adherent of the Old ,Kirk, Scotlana, among his many legacies, -bequeathing them a handsome sum. "Around the villege of Brueefield and in 'many other places the deceased W ill be mucli missed, where he was 'frequent and weleome visitor. "Winlib-am Personal. -Mr. Geo. Findlater au& Miss Bertha Wightman were unit- ed in marriage on Wednesday. They, intend immediately starting for the Northwest, where they will locate south of Saskatoon. Their nearest post Office wLfl be twenty five miles. A sister ef Mr. Findlatexes, former- ly ia whoa teacher in Wingliam' has just graduated as a. doctor atthe Philadelphia Medical Cellege, and has received an appointment on the medical •staff of a large hospital at 13(Mt on, Wass. Staffa Notes. -Mr. Wm. Bell was paying our little village a visit one day last week. -Jas, Coleuhoup, of Mit- chell, was calling on friends here this week. - F. Elliott was visiting relatives M Mitehell.-Ellen who has been sink, is metering. - Mr. and Mts. Tuffin entertained the vailagepeeple to a party last 'Friday, evening and all enjoyed themselves. -On Zilonday evening Frank Tuffin and sister entettained the young people to a progressive lost heir party. All enjoyed themselves. -3911n Carmichael has gone to London to work. -Mrs. Babb, of Mitchell, i$ visiting her daughter, Mrs. Hutehi- on.-,Tas. Carmichael has got home from Oublin, where he was engaged working for Dr.. Miohell.-Maple syrup is the beverage pf the day. Myth. Notes. -Quite lot of dissatisfac- tion is being expressed 4:111s year on the new assessment act, leehich is be- ing tried for the first time. The OM elause, whicla seems very unjust, is that a man with a poor building al- though be may have a larger stook e4 goods an& do a larger business than another mai With e good build- ing has the lower taxes. It seethe very unfair that a men with A, large stock eheuld not be amstwd for that instead of the proportyt of the buildin he does the busl ess in. - The river has been, very high the past week, but is now going - down fast and all danger of 0. Ilood is over. The snow went away very nicely, and the 'fields are nearly bare, but the roads are still in very bad shape. If the farmers would get out aid plo-w the snow on them it would melt away quicker. -Mr. S. Milker, who has been suffeeeng' from that dread disease censamption, for the peat coupk of years, pansed away on abursday. His remains were in- terred in the Union celnetc.r" on Saturday. His wife and tyro thil- dren have the sympathy of the zom- munitY in their sad bereavement. The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian church held a very secceasful -en- tortainmenti n the baseraent of the 'church on Wednesday evening. There was et good attendance, considering the •state of the roads and all pre- sent had an enjoyable time. - Mr. Thompeon, of Teeswater, was here lasreweek shipping rollers from Mr. Colvdelles jiU, in East Wawanosh, and Mr. Livingston's mill in town, Whis is the last shipment of the sea- son. He claims •that the best rol lers be purchased this winter he got here, which speaks well for the tim- ber in these parts, -Mies Jennie Hab- kirk, of Brussels, visited friends in town last week. -Mr. Chalmers held leis millinery opening on Saturday, under the amanagement of his popu- lar milliner., Miss Morrison, ana 115 usual the -ladies filled. the rooms from. early till late, but as the eth- ers do not have an opening, there is not the crowd as in former years. - We are sorry to repoft that Mr. F. Ross, who has been head a the sehool department in the Yukon distriet for • the past number of years, •is suffering from a severe 'at- tack of pneumonia and is on bis wa home to bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Ross, of Bast Wawanosh.=-Mr. T. Ha.bkirk, of Brussels, has secured a position id Mr. N. Gerry's hardware store. Joe is an obliging clerk and we leave no doubt but that he will suit all who have dealings with him. -Mr. J. MeG1II interids holding a sale of his household effect, to -day, Friday. He intends leaving With his wife and family on Tueiday for Sas-- Icatoon, N. W. T., where he Intends following the contracting business. -Dootor Lindsay and his wife bad a email gathering of friends at their residenoe ?Tuesday evening.-ReveMr- McCall preached morning arid ev- ening in the Presbyterian eh -Lucid last Sabbath an oleo taught the Bible /class in the afternoon. Mr - McCall is here in the intereits of the Independent Foresters and is meeting with good success -We ere glad to report That Mr. Elam Liv- ingston, wilo has been suffering from a severe attack of kidney, trou- ble, is able to be aroand again. -Mr. W. Bell, wile has been out west witli a par of horses, returned home Mon- day and reports having good success disposing of them.-Tuezday was the last ef our monthly stock fairs and considering the state of the roa.ds,ethere was quite a number of people in town. Some horses thang- Brnoefleld. Presentation, -The members and friends pf the Methodist church as- sembled at the home of gr. and Mrs. Frank O'Brien, near here, on Friday evening of last week. The ,object of the- visit was, to spepd a social ev- ening 'with Mr. and Mrs. O'Brien aud show their appreeiation of ,their ser- vices connection with tbe church, prior to their departure for their new home in Hibbert. Mr. O'Brien had berm superintendent eof the Sab- bath ,sehool for the past four years and thee taken a prominent part in every forward movement in eonnece tion !with. the iohurch. The evening was most pleasantly spent in musk and 'Social converse. The anain feature of the occasion was, ;however, the presentation to the host and hostess of la beautiful 'parlor lamp and 'cen- tre table-. The preseutations were rade by Mn. John Whitmore andMr. John Wise, both of whom made very fitting addresses. Mr. O'Brien made a short'but neat reply on be- half of himself and his estiinable partner. The evening closed by all uniting in singing "God be with you till hve meat again," and many were the regrets expressed. at kho pros- pect losing Mr, -and Mrs: O'Brien from the ehuroh and neighborhood and good wishes fer their continued prosperity in their new home. Another Honored Pioneer G Thone.- This week it is per sad duty to le- per(' the death of another pioneer in the person of Mr. Neil McGill,who • died lat the'home of Mr. George Mc- Nair, of the second concession of Stanley, on the morning of the 21st of Mareh. Mr. McGill was a native of Argyle, Seoldand, and came to Canada vK it II his parents, settling near Hamilton. Afterwards the family moved to .Stanley over 50 years noo and settled here, having endured the hardthips of those early days with the other_pioneers of Hur- on who are so quickly passing away W the great majority. Mr. McGill was lever 77 years of ege and was never- (married, He lived on. the old homestead. with his mother until her death several years agOr. /re theta lived alone until about teeee years ago, -when tiring of his lonesome life, he went to reside with his ;cous- in, John leteNaughtoti, of Tucker - smith, where he stated with the ex- ception 'of a few months, until his death. The deceased and. Mr. George McNair were eonipaniolas in their boyhood days in Scotland and always kept 'upan acquaintance land have been ineighbetra for about 50 years. When Mr. MeNair was in ,poor health at New Years be wanted his old friend to stay, with him and -keep him icompany during the wiuter. Mr. MieGill went and had been with Mr. McNair oa couple of months.. The Friday before his death lie went to his ihome in Tuokersmitli, staying until Monday, when be returned to gre'edeleair's. The pest =corning he got 'up as usual and. went to fife barn St. Columnan. Briefs. -Rev. John Ronan, of Lo- gan called on Father 'McKeon last Monday. -Mr. John Holland and .cousin, Joseph Holland, arrived here from Detroit on Saturday last. -On Wednesday of last -week the pastor 'of St. Columban received a letter from King Edward VII 'command- ing him to, appear before Judge Boyd at the ;court house in Stratford, on the afternpon a that same day and to bring with him the baptismai) register a the pariah of St. Colum - ban for the year 1849 in order to de- termine the age ed a certain defen- dant. Having carefully examined the entry her July elth, 1849 the judge decided against the defendant. Rev. Father Peter Seb.neider,wlege died and fed the cows and was on- his way ed hands at fancy eerices,