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sports a fine
something
ke anybody's
engaged as
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little daughe
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lx-fe. Jacobi:
id bride are
reartities of
the sick list
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set. -4
Anell's home
ipt him.
eschool meet-
Ction No. 32,
the retiring
eing elected
m Gardiner
two clever
vicin4y, are
reith frieads,
glad
haat school
Section No.
4'e -elected as
;erm. It wale
new school •
ummer.This
as the old
kvarmth and
is rumored
has disposed
his brother,
tt being $5, -
Mr. Clarlea
tie village a
ale estimable
acquisittomk,
ack, of Lon -
days witti
78. R. Mack.,
Jamesto-wn,
ther of their
Geo.!'
Ls in the vile
Elliott, of
everal days
riF,!nd. Nrisa
"etkei Godbolt
Leseey, after
r. ete,seer
. was a viz-
7,:eter over the
:rest tooie
res. Mulligerr.
. when teem
Mulligan,
rd Barnard
L.. Perrin be-
ee.e.t. rt. - Mr -
t u rn ed to
!er a short
elson spent
Winghafl..
e the Farrne
Add in the
-day January
lemphilla
ays here re -
j3 visiting
t - Mr.
ef Toronto,
formers par -
Miss Strome,
:rd -ay in the
is. G. Hemp -
re last week'
a wedding 'or
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At this season of the year we should not have more
one-half the winter stock on hand that we have at
nt. We don't want it, and there must be a- cleaning
out of a big portion of it this month.
Now, if you need any of the lines mentioned below, we
gte sure the prices given should interest you. Everything
will be priced, precisely ail advertised in the list for the
BIG SALE.
25 per cent. off all heav
goods.
T1TTIR,S..
$30 Fur Jackets
40 ."
50
20 Fur
30
40
50
60
5
8
10
12
10
5
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for
for
Coats for
for
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Neek Furs
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Fur Caps
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$ 7 00
500
10 00
1200
15 00
Overcoats for
for
for
for
for
5 00 'Suits for
10 00 Suits for
12 00 Suits for
15 00 Suits for
$22 50
30 00
3760
15 00
22 50
30 00
37 50
45 00
.375
600
760
9.00
750.
375
One lot of 50 Men's Suits, regular $7.50, $10
and $12, sizes 34 to 44 oreast, for cash
100 pair Men's Heavy Pants, regular $1.50
to $2.501 for
30 Boys' Reefers far.
$ 5 25
775
75Q
900
11 25
.3 75
750
900
11 25
5, 00
110
225
75c Wool Shirts and Drawers 55c
75e
$1.15-
45c
30e
$1.00
L50 "
60c Fleece Lined
40c Boys' Fleece
MITTS az G -DO -VMS..
150 pain sample Mitts and Gloves,
heavy and, warm, regular 75c
to $1.50, for
50c
in these some of the most celebrated wearing leathers, such
such as horse, buck and calf skin.
Everything new—Terms cash or produce,
wA•NowNAAAAAAAAAAftwow
"Highest price for Butter and Eggs.
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The GREIG CLOTHING CO.,
East Side Main Street, one door South of the
Dominion Bank,
ST.I.A.FORTEL
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The Municipal Elections.
The result of the municipal elec-
tions in the several municipalities in
this county, where not given else-
where, are as follows :
EXETER,-- Reeve, -A. Q, nobler.
• Council, -A, E. Fuke, W. J. Heaman,
J. 3. Knight, W. Johns, School. Trus-
tees,-Saneuel Martin, Frank Wood,
.R. N. Roe.
WINGEIAM, -Win: Holmes, Mayor.
Dr. A. J, Irwin, Reeve. Councillors.
-T. Gregory, David MeDoxiald, David
Bell, Win. Nicholson, D. M. Gordon,
John Kerr.
CLINTON. - Mayor, - H. Wiltse.
Reeve -D. Cantelon. Councillors -
W. G. Smith, R. A. Downs, H. J.
Gibbons, W. S. R. Holmes, T.. Cooper,
J. A. Ford.
GODERICH.-Mayor-Rev. Joseph
Elliott. Reeve -Robert McLean, Dep-
uty Reeve-Robt, Elliott. Councillors
-Dr. 1VIacklin, B. a Munnings, C. A.
Reid, Dr. Clark H. B. Beckett, J. T.
Goldthorpe. Water and Light Com-
mmiusrsinoenv.ers-F. W. Doty and W. 11,
•BRIISSELS.-Reeve, John Leckie.
Councillors -S. T. Plum, A. Baker, R.
Grahani, Jas. Ballantyne.
WROXETER.-Reeve --R. B. Har-
ris. Councillors -R. Black, J. N. Al-
len, Wm. Robinson, A. II, Rae. -
COLBORNE.---Reeve, -J as. Taylor.
Councillors -J. H. A. McEwen, James
MacManus, John N. Dustow, D. Ker-
nihan.
• GREY. -Reeve, - William Fraser.
Deputy Reeve - John Grant. Conn-
cillors-John Cutt, John Brown, Jas.
McFadzean.
HOWICK. -Reeve -T. F. Shearer.
Deputy Reeve -Jos. Hainstock. Coun-
°ill-ors-Jos. Underwood, W. H. Gregg
and Mr. Downey.
HENSALL. - Reeve -Owen Geiger
by a, majority, of 33. Councillors -J.
W. Ortwein, F. Smallacombe, D. Nic-
hol, J. Stewart. Mr, Nichol is the
only member of last year's Council.
The Local Option By -Law was carried
by a vote of 140 to 73, a majority
nf 67. To carry the by-law it required
that 128 votes should be recorded in
its favor and it Aims carried_ by .13
votes over the -required number.
EAST WAWANOSH. - Reeve, -
•Wm. Beecroft, 201; John T. Currie,
203. Councillers - James Cumming,
166;• Campbell, 83; Deacon, 87; Gil-
lespie, 213; Parks, 203; Scott, 161• ;
Taylor, 169; Wilson, 152, Elected -
John T. Currie, Reeve • Jas. Cum-
ming, John Gillespie, Wm. 3. Parks
and Thos. H. Taylor, jr., Councillors.
IpM1R.T1=1,
HIBBEET.-Reeve - John A. Mc-
Laren. • ,Councillors - Peter Jordan,
Hugh Norris, Wm, Oliver, Jaaries E.
Roney.
• MITCHELL. -Mayor - John Skin-
ner. Following by acclamation : -
Reeve -A. 3. Biowes. Councillors -
T. S. Ford, John Ayery, W. F. May,
Dr. Hurlbert, Thomas Roney, Louis
Yarco.
ST. MARYS -Councillors-at-large -
George Brown, R. T. "iipin. West
Ward- John Fitzsim ons. •'Public
School Trustees -North Ward -Dr. J.
R. Stanley ; East Wax -T. B. Ben-
net; West Ward -W. 1L. Tavel.
• LISTOWEL. - There was a very
close contest for Mayor and Reeve,
Mayor Watson being re-elected by
five votes. The new Council was elect-
ed in the following 'order :'-Mayor, J.
Watson. Reeve - J. A. Hacking.
Councillors -A. Foerch,C. A. Lee,J.N.
Hay, J. S. Meyers, W. Climie and A.
W. Featherstone.
•
The New County Council.
The new County Council will be
composed as follows:
Goderich Town Robert McLean
and Robert Elliott.
Goderieh Township John Middle-
ton.
Colborne -James Taylor.
Morris -Goorge Taylor
Ashfield- Thos. Stothers and Wm.
Hunter
West Wawanosh-Wm. Baillie.
East Wawanosh -John T. Currie.
Wingham-Dr. A. J. Irwin.
Turnberry-John Mosgrove.
• Wroxeter -R. R. Harris.
Howich-T. F. Shearer and Joseph
Hainstock,
Grey - William Fraser and John
Grant.
Brussels. -John Leckie.
Blythe -Dr. Milne.
Hull ett -Thos. McMillan.
McKillop -John M. Govenlock.
Seaforth-M, Y. McLean.
Tuckersmith-Robert McKay.
• Usborne -Joseph Hawkins.
Exeter -A. Q. 'Bobier:
Stephen - H. Willert and Jacob
Kellerman.
Hay -Peter Lamont.
Hensall-Owen Geiger.
Stanley -James MeDermid.
Bayfield -Dr. Woods.
Clinton. -D. Cantelon.
-Mr. Cawthra Mulock, of 'Toronto,
has donated ten thousand dollars to
the Sick Children's. Hospital, the a-
mount to be invested and the p;ro-
ceeds used for the maintenance of
one free patient.
-The Dominion Government have
purchased the St. John's church pro-
perty in Ottawa, for $80,000. It is
part of the property being acquired
for, the erection of a new. 'depart-
mental building. • -
-The recent great snow storm in
Manitoba, when eight inches fell
within forty-eight hours, cost the C.
P. R. $250,000. The *Canadian North-
ern "this winter is costing $12,000 a
day more 'than in the summer time to
operate, not counting the loss of
traffic.
-Having been a'n' old school -mate
of Lord Strathconna, Robert. McCon-
achte, of Guelph, has been advanced,
the sura of -$50 every three 'months by
•that statesman. A short time ago he
received word that in" future this re-
mittance Would be increased to
$100 *very quarter. Mr. McConachle
'has been father off 26 children, 21
•of whom are still living.
-Mae Mint Sproule, who lives near
Acton, in Wellington county, is puz-
zling medical men. She is 80 years
of age, and ter 40 'years (her hair has
been quite my, but now le InaturallY
turning back td ib3 natural color --
brown. The change started a the
root% and the hair has now turned
• prown foto inehes out. ,
nn,--sntn
MCLEAN BROkla, blushers
$1 te Tear in AdVienes;
limon Notes.
-Mr. Frank Taylor and family, of
•Creditor!, have removed to Elkton, in
Michigan;
-Hodgen s Bros, of Clinton, ilaVe
sold • their clothing business to
!views. Moorish and Crooks.
-Mr. •NW: G. Johnston, of Mileston,
Saskatchewan, was •in Clinton not
• long ago renewing ola acquaintances.
-Miss Agnes Scott, of Clinton. slip-
ped on the sidewalk one day last
• week and broke her
'-At a recent game a hockey be-
• tween Goderich and Clinton H. Cole,
of the latter team had his jaw bone
broken in two places.
-R. 11. Read, of a large drug firm
In Calumet, Michigan, an old Clinton
boy, is at p resent visitfing his sis-
ter, Mrs. W. Harland.
-Wm. Manson, only son of John
Manson, of Manitoba, and formerly of
• Brucefield, die& a short time ago. The
deceased had been ill for some ,time,
with typhoid' fever.,
-Peter Bair, an oId-time resident
In the vicinity of Constance, but
whose home is now ini Hallright,
South Dakota, is at present renewing
old acquaintances in Hullett.
-Miss Carol , New ombe, daughter
of Rev. II. Newcombe, of Clinton,
Who went to Indian Head about a
year ago, was married on Decem-
ber 20th to Mr. John Millar of that
place. ,
- Mr. Richard Jackson and wife, of
Hartney, Manitoba., are 'guests of Mr.
John Jackson and other relatives in
•Clinton. Mr. Jackson. and his son
ctiltivate twe full Sections of, land,
being 1,280 acres.
- Miss Blanch Shepherd, of Clinton,
has been engaged to teach at Hyde
Park at a salary of $500 and MISS
Grace Shepherd has been re-engaged
at Lambeth at a salary of $500. Both
are daughters of Mr...7. Shepherd, 'of
Clinton.
e
-ebir. George B. Roe, who has been
a resident of Winghane /or twenty
years, died in that town on Decem-
ber 80th. Deceased had been ill for
several months. He was 39 years of
age, and for some time had been in
charge of the Queen's hotel.,
--Major Joseph Beck, formerly of
Goderich, and a once well known
politician of this country, has re-
cently been appointed postmaster at
the -Parliament buildings in To-
ronto. This 'is a, position of con-
sidcrable value.
-At a meeting of the Clinton Col-
legiate board recently, Mies Agnes
Chidley, daiughter of Mrs. Chidley, of,
that town, was engaged to succeed
Miss Waberworth, at a salary of
$700. Miss Ohidley is a well quali-
fied and efficient • teacher,- and will
do good service. -
-An evidence of the increase in
Goderich town property wae the sale
by btr. Bert Hale of two tots situ-
ated near the standpipe, which he
bought a few years ago for $76 each,
and be has now -void them to Mr.
Vrn. Blake, for $385 for .the two.
-George Riley; of Constance, while
cutting wood for Mr. Hazzelwood,
concession 9; Hullett, chopped down
ohe tree gnd succeeded In capturing
five coons, which were fat, and
their fur was a beautiful dark color,
and this win make a good day's pay
for. Mr. Riley, as furs are a good
price at •the present time.
-Mr. Robert Currie, sr., is a vet-
eran in municipal matters.- He
has been a resident of East Wawan-
osh fqr over 50 years and on last
nomination day he attended his
fiftieth, nomination meeting in that
township. He has 'represented the
township many times in both the
ton-nship and county councils.
-A happy family gathering was
held at the home of Mr,. Geo. Tervit,
In East Wawanosh, on Friday even-
ing, December 28th, the occasion be-
ing the celebration of' Mr. Tervit'a
70th birthdaiy. The evening was spent
in singing,speechmaking, etc. The
father wee: presented with a fur
coat and aaddress.
-The ma.i. !age of Mies Winnie Mac-
Kinnon, daughter of • Mr. John
MacKinnon,1 of the ' 8th concession of
Grey, tookeplace in Buffalo, on No-
Vember 27th, the fortunare groom be-
ing Ernest W. MacIntyre, a popular
young lawyer of Buffalo. Mr. and
Mrs. MacEntyne will reside in the
city of Buffalo, and Mrs. MacIntyre's
many friends wish her and her hus-
band many years of happiness.
-Lots 1.7 and 18 on the 8th con-
cession of Hullett, were sold by pub-
lic auction" at •Crtinton last week, by
order of the county council. The place
consists of 108 acres but has been
,neglected , and the buildings and
fences have become run down. Con-
sequently the bidding was slow and
finally it fell to "Mr. Cartwright for
$1,785. T e county has a mortgage
of $1,800 which with expenses willi
amount up to $2,200, so it will be out
of pocket in the transaction.
-Mr. james W. Harris, a former
Exeteritel writing from Workman,
Saskatchewan, says: The weather
here has been cold and sharp, with
i
lots of si ow. Crops were a fair aye
,erage,wheat about 19 bushels_ to
the acre , and oats 60 bushels to the
acre, 1 'had 3,000 buShels of wheat
and 2,450 of oats and barley atter
'keeping ,bout 40 loads of oat sheayes.
Cattle a 'e dull, hest dear and scarce
and the 1 railways are blocked and
coal is carce.
-On ednesday, January 2nd, at
7.80 p. r., the residence of Captain.
Dan, Mc ay, of Goderich, was crowd-
ed with ' lathes and friends, to wit-
ness the marriage of the Captain's
second d ughter, Miss Kate, to Capt.
Kenneth 1 Campbell, of Toledo. The
houee was nicely decorated with flow-
ers, the, bride's table being particu-
larlyint resting. At the appointed
time the ceremony commenced, Rev.
James A. Anderson, B. A., assieLed by
Dr. McLean., officiaeing. Captain and
Mrs. Carepbell will reside in Gode-
rich. 1
-A very quiet wedding took place
on New Years Day, at the residence
of Mrs. Gundry, Goderich, the par-
ticipants being Miss Christina, eldest
daughter of Mrs. Gundry, and •W. J.
Young, of Chatham. Only 'relatives
and immediate friends of ° the qui-
tracting partiee were present, and
the ,bride was unattended. The mar-
riage oeremorir was performed by the
Rev.' G.i N. Hazen, M. A., paettor of the
North street Methodist church. Short-
ly after the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs.
_
W. J. Young left en route for their
new home in Neepawa, Manitoba,
where Mr.' Young will engage in the
printing buslineso.
-The following have. been elected
officers of the Sunday school of the
nvangejleal church, at Dashwood, for
the ensiling year: President, Jacob
Kellerman; vice-president,, G, Oels-
ereicher ; . secretary, Geo.Edighofer;
treasurer, Adam Birk; organist, Ida
Goetz; assistant, Martha Oestreich-
er ; librarians, Wm. Ruby and A.
Oestreicher ;temperance committee, G.
Oeistreicher, David Schrader, Adam
Birk, George Kellerman and David
Weber.
-Affer returning home Wednesday
of last week from spending an en-
joyable afternoon with, friends, Mrs,
Esther Grena,che, of Lucknow, was
stricken with heart allure, expiring
instantly: She was apparently in
good 'health but had been tdoubled
for, some "time with' her heart. She
was born., in• Howick, Roxboroslf e,,
70 years ago and came to Can da
when a dittleg Jr'. For some year
she taught echool in Culross, Tees -
water and Stratford. Deceased was
married In 1861 to 3. Grenache who
predeceased her in 1892. She leaves
two sena . to mourn her loss.
Mr. James Kelly, one of the pion-
eer's of the Winghadn district, pass-
ed away on Tuesday evening, January
1st, aged 60 years. Mr. Kelly had
been ailing for three months, and
was thought to be recovering, and
was able to be down town the Satur-
day previaaa to his death. He took
a bad turn on the Sunday. Deceased
was born in• the township of Usborne,
but had lived near Wingham for some
fifty years. He was a man well
thought of by a large circle of friends.
His wife died twelve years ago, and
he lei survived by two sons, W. C.
Kelly, Winnipeg, and R. T. Keilly, of
Hamilton, and one daughter living in
Edmonton.
-The .beautiful home a Mr. 'E.
Jarvis, West Wawanosh,' was the
scene of a pretty 'wedding. on Christ-
mas day, it being the marrilage of
'his second daughter, Eliza A., to Mr.
William R. Farrier, a prosperous
young farmer et 'flee lIth -concession
of West' Waivanosh. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. W. A. Fin-
lay, of Whitechurch, in the presence
of about! 100 guests. Among the
bride's presents was a handsome
piano 11 iwit lather. They have
taken up heir residence on the 12th
concession4se Wet Wawanosh on the
farm Mr. Firrier has purchased from
Mr. Jarvis. Mr. and Mrs. Farrier are
both natives of the •township and
Mrs. Farrier 'has been foil a number
cif years organist in the Bethel Meth-
odist church, and both are very high-
ly esteemed.
• Perth Items.
-Mrs. E. Brown, mother of Dr. N.
F. Elnewn, ,of St. Marys, is home
spending the winter,
—The International Stratford OH
Boys' .Association are going to give
' new gates for the cemetery in that
cley.
-Dr. B. E. Hawke, and old Strat-
ford resident, has been appointed to
a place on the Toronto Board of Ed-
ucation.
-Mr. and Mrs. John Smith, of
Chicago, who lived In Mitchell
some 20 Years ago have recently 'been
visiting in that town.
-Mr. George Hicks, of Los Angeles,
California, visited at the home of
his uncle, Mr., W, W. Hicks, Mitchell,
recently.
-Mr. .Albert Moore, formerly of
Mitchell has sold his half section of
land near Hamlota., Manitoba, for
$10,000.
-Mr. Donald Fraser, of Stratford,
was married on New Years Day to
Mies Mabel Guy, of Buffalo, • and
formerly oft Stratford.
-Mrs, McFarlane, second daugtte
ter of the late Dr. Eby, who prac-
tised in Sebringville, for -very many
years, died in Toronto last week.
-Rev. A. MacWilliams occupied he
pulpit of ICnox ch4rch, St. Marys, on
Sunday evening, December 30th. This
was Mr, MacWilliams last sermon in
$t. Marys previous to his moving to
Calgary.
-Mr. J. G. Robln.son, of St. Marys,
formerly of East Nis,soure has re-
ceived notice that he is entitled to
160 acres of land In New Ontario for
military services in the second Fen-
ian raid.
-Mr. Herbert Smith, eon of Dr.
Smith,of St. Marys, has gone to Mon-
treal, where he takes a position with
• his uncle, Mr. Laflamme, who con -
ducks a large importing grocery bro-
ckerage business in that city.
-Mr. B. II, M. Brown, of Dawson.
City, ' who has been visiting at the
old home in Nissouri, has gone back
to the Yikon,accompanied by his wife
and child'. They go via San Francisco,
California:.
-e-Mr. E. A. Dunbar, • of Mitchell,
has entered into ,partnership with
Mr. C. L. Dunbar, of Guelph and will
commence practise in Guelph this
week. He has engaged Mr. G. K.
Matheson as managing clerk who will
attend to the office and Mr. Dun-
bar will be in Mitchell every Wed-
nesday.
-A family gathering took place at
the home of Mr. Robert Boyes, lot 16,
concession 3, township of Downie, on
New Year's Day. For the past 48
years it has been the et -Igen' for
all the family to gather at the old
*home. This year there were,. '44
members present, incl u d in g grand-
children, and a happy day was spent,
-The Mitchell Recorder of iaet
week says: Tne International Ehibi-
tion at Christchurch, New Zealand,
*was opened on November 1st, and in
the evening the Governor gave a din-
ner, at which our former townsman,
Mr. T. H. Race, distinguished him-
self by making a very excellent
speeeh.
Mr. and Mrs, John R. McIntyre,
of Motherwell, celebrated the 251h
anniversary of their marriage on
December 28th. Nearly eighty guests
were present and a most pleasant ev-
ening waei spent. A silver service
was given to the worthy eouple by
Mrs. McIntyre's brothers.
Fire' broke out in the rooms of
Miss Stentiford, • furrier, Stratford,
the other night The fire was caused
-by the oeerturning of a jamp in the
T0003 . The brigade arrived 'promptly
and extinguished the flame, but not
before considerable damage had
been done to •a etock of furs. nee
damage to building and stock is es-
timated at between $200 and $300,*
partially covered by insurance.
-A very pretty church wedding
took, place on New Years Day at
Trinity Methodist church, Stratford,
when Miss Lillie L. Cooke, only
daughter of Major and Mrs. G. T.
Cooke, was united in marriage to Mr.
Oliver Baer, of Buffalo, N. Y. -Tne
beautiful wedding service of the
Methodist church was read by Rev.
II. Kirkland, pastor of the church.
-The Methodists of Mitchell, cele-
brated their church anniversary on
December Seth and Tuesday, Janu-
ary 1st. On Sabbath sermons were
preaphed morning and evening by -
Rev. 3. J. Teasdall, of London, meant-
ly of New Brunswick. On Tuesd4y
tea meeting was' held at which over
400 people were ,present.. The pro-
ceeds of the anniversary amounted to
$120.
-7-The second annual concert and
banquet of the Stratford Grand Trunk
apprentices of the local shops, was
held in the Y. M. C. .A. gymnasium
one evening last week, and was one
of the most successful functions of
its kind in the fiDeiel history of
Stratford. The gymnasium was very
beautifully decorated with buntinx
and flags and many comments of
tongratultion and surprise were ex-
preseed at the handsome ,spectacie it
presented. Mr. Robert Patterson,
miter mechanic of the Stratford O.
T. R. shops, atted as chairman. A
varied programme was given and en-
joyed all present.
Pluevale.
Copeland-Aitcheson. -A very pret-
ty wedding took place on Wednes-
day, January 2nd, at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. James Aitcheson, Bluevale,
when their eldest daughter, Miss An-
nie, became the bride of Mr, Joseph
Copeland, of Niagara -on -the -Lake, for-
merly of Welland. At four o'clock to
the steains of Mendeissohn's wed-
ding march, playedby the bride's
sister, Miss Aggie, the bride entered!
the parlor leaning on the arm of her
father and took her place under the
arch of evergreens and holly, where
the groom was waiting. The nuptial
knot was tied by Rev. W. 3. West, of
Bluevale. The bride was beautlfully
attired In a cream- gown and par-
ried a bouquet of cream roses, -Her
going away dress is of blue broad-
cloth with hat to match. Rena, daugh-
ter. of Rey. W. J. 'West, acted as
flower girl, and looked pretty in a
white silk. She carried a bouceest of
pink and white: carnations. The din-
ing "room was tastefully *decorated
wit pink and white, and the table
w spread with all the delicacies of
e season. The many useful and
costly presents testify to the high
ekteem in which the bride is held.
The groom's gift to the bride was a
handsome sunburst of pearls and
amethysts, and to the flower giri, a
pretty ring set with pearls, After a
few days visiting among friends hare
Mr. and Mrs. Copeland leave for their
home at Niagara -on -the -Lake, where
Mr. Copeland owns a good farm. We
eongratulate Mr. Copeland on his
good choice. The gueets from a dis-
tance were Mrs. McDonald, of Guelph;
Mr. Coupland, sr., ot Welland, Mr.
Harry Mellardy, Southampton; and
Mr. deo. Aitchison, Churchtridge,
Sask. Among the gifts- vvas a hand-
some Mantel clock from the West-
minster Guild' of the Presbyterian
church, of which Mrs. Copeland has
long been a faithful member. She
will be greatly missed, not only in
the Guild, but In the Sunday school,
where she has taught for some years.
We Join, In wishing Mr. and Mrs.
Copeland a loxig and joyous journey
down the path of life,
Usborne.
A Close Call. -What might have re -
elated in a serious shooting accident
happened at the home of- Mr. Simon
Hunter, on the 4th concemsion,
Friday morning last. Mr.George Ban-
throp, who was going out shooting,
drove into the yard, and noticing •a
flock of sparrows, cocked his gun and
jumped from the sleigh. As he did so
both barrels discharged, the contents
passing through the cellar window
and within a few feet of Mr. and
Mrs. Hunter, who happened to be in
the cellar at the thre„. Luckily, how-
ever, both; escaped. The jar of jump-
ing from the rig caused the hammers
of the l gun to go down.
The Elections. -The elections in
this township on Monday re'sulted in
the election of Mr. Hawkins as the
reeve and Messrs. Moir, Andrew,
Routley and Atkinson, eouncillors,
The following is the vote polled:
For Reeve -Joseph Hawkins, 314;
Robert Gardiner, 267, majority for
Hawkins. 47. Councillors -John Moir,
333.'George Andrew, 329; Samuel
Routley, 296; Wm. Atkinson, 263;
Frederick nlierington, 236. The vote
on the local optiorx byelaw stood as.
follows : For, 352, Against, 178;
neceshary to carry, • 319. The by-
law therefore carried by 33 vote*
to spare. There is only one licensed
hotel in Usborne, that at Woodharn;
on the southeast corner of the town-
ship.
Thames Road Notes. -Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Anderson entertained a numi-
ber of their young friends at their
home on Friday evening of last week.
The young people report having had
a very enjoyable time, -Mr. • John
Cann is wearing a very broad smile
these days over a young son. -Mr.
and Mrs. John Morgan and family
visited 'relatives In McGilivary late-
ly. -Mr. Ed. Ferguson had the mis-
fortune to get his finger tut I
pulper. It did not result, in
thing as* serious as it might
been. -Mr. Robertson MeLean
y -
ave
has
commenced his duties as teacher in
school section No. 10. We wish Mr.
McLean succeas.--Mr. Thomas Pybus,
of Chiselhurst, visited relatives in
this Vicinity last week.
Marriages. -On Thursday of last
week ,za very happy event took place
at the residence of Mrs. George God -
bolt, of Elimville, when her daughter,
Miss Edna' T., was married to Mr.
Duncan McDougall, who, for several
years, taught the Winchelela, school.
The ceremony was Witnessed by. about
90 guests, some of Whom were present
from Wroxeter, Harrisiton, St.
Marys, Arthur, Mitchell, Exeter, and
other places. Mr. and Mrs. McDougall
were among our most popular and
highly respected young people, and the
esteem in which the pretty young
bride is held by her friends was am-
ply manifested by the large array of
useful and. valuable presents she re-
ceived, The young couple settle down
to the sterner realities of married,
life in the village of Comber, Es-
eex county, where Mr. McDougall hae
reeeived the appointment of principal
of the public school. We might also
mention that previous to the closing
of the Winchelsla school for the holi-
days his pupils presented him with
a handsome mantel clock as a memen-
to of their respect for him.
-Another even t of a sirtilar nature
was also celebrated on the 26th ult.,
at the home of Mr. James Corbett, on
the 10th concession, when his daugh-
ter, Miss Ethel Corbett, be-
came the wife of one of Elan -
shard's prosperous young farmers,
Mr. Geo, Parkinson, son of Mr. John
Parkinson, of the leth concession of
Blanshard township. The congratu-
lations and good wishes of a large
circle of friends will be extended to
Mr. and Mrs. Parkinson.
Death of Another Pioneer. -One of
lisborne's oldest and most highly re-
spected :residents, in the person of
Mr. Robert Kydd, passed from this
life on December 29th, having reached
the good age of SI years and 9
months, He had been a strong and
healthy man up to the last few years,
when old age began to telt on
and he had since been to a great ex-
tent confined to the house. He was
a native of Glasgow, and " came, to
Canada many years ago, settling on.
the 4th tenceesion o f Usborne,where
he died.- In the old land he assistecl
in cutting -the great Glasgow tunnel,
and after coinIng to this .country he
assisted in building some of the im-
portant railway bridges. He was.
twice married, it1i3 first wife dying
some years ago. Five sons survive.
They are William, on the homestead;
Robert; George and Charles, of Man-
itoba; Jamas, of Gravenhurst. Mr.
7ICydd was It useful citizen itt 1a
day, a kind and obligeng neighbor,and
was 'honorable and just in all his
dealing's with his fellow men.
Exeter
Briefs. -Mr. and Mrs, Hugh. Oke
have returned from a visit of several
weeks with t1ie'1r sons and daugh-
ter in Seaforth andin Vickersrnith.--;
Mies .Young, of SeEaOrthi was the
guest of Mrs. R. H. Collins nad Miss
Bonthron over Sunday. -The mun-
icipal elettionso eepecially for the
reeveship, were fought witn great
vigor. There were few, if any, a-
vailable votes, left unpoiled. . It is
doubtful it two better canvassers
than Messrs. Bawden and Bobier
could be found in the county and they
both did .their 1st and now that
It is pal over all should shake hands
and join in working for the good
and progress of our pretty little
town. -It is mighty hard to retain.
the cep -Aces of good- teachers now -a -
days. Wags Chidley, oetue has" had
charge of the commercial.' &pertinent
in the school here, has rosigned and
leaves for Clinton on the first of
March, where) she takes a similar po-
sition in the Colirate cff that
town, at a, salary f. $750, being $na
more than she was reeeiving here.
Mr. Sample, who has had charge ot
the entrance class In our school,
hae gone to Cobourg, where he.
takes a similar position at -$960 a.
yea" -According to the official *state-
ment there were 23 births. 21 mar-
riages and 18' death In Exeter laat
year. -Mr. Thome*, Smallacombe, of
Crystal City, Manitoba, Mr. Jeff El-
liott of Yorkton, Saskatchewan, and
Mrs, Thomas Shapton and daughter
of Michigan. are visiting friends in
this vicinity, -Mr. John McIntyre
spent New Years with friends In Sea -
forth. -Miss Victoria Bagallaw, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs., Wm, Bagshaw
and one of Exeter's most pOpular
and respected young ladies was mar-
ried on the 26th ult., to Mr. David
J. Christie, of Lachute, Quebec, The
ceremony took plate at the parentat
home and was witnessed by a goodly
number of relatives and friends. Mr.
and Mrs. Christie are now comfort-
ably domiciled in their home in the
French Province, where it is hoped
',health and happiness will b their
pram -Tile Women's Iastitute had
an interesting and _fairly well attend-
ed meeting in their hall here on Fri-
day afternoon last -Mrs, .‘ Bev.)
Fear very pleasantly enterta,hied the,i
members of the Epworth League and
choir of the Main street Methodist
church at the parsonage on Friday
evening. -Mr. • Cobbledick, a. much
respected resident of this place, cel-
ebrated his 86th birthday on Janu-
ary let by having a number of his
family and friends spend a social
day with tam. One of his sons is
Rev. G. H. Cobbledick, of Woodstock,
and formerly 'of Centralise -Mr. and.
and Mrs. Neltion Keddy, of Detroit,
spent New Years with the farmer's
parents, Mr. and Mrs; Ralph Keddy,
of Usborne, near Hurandale.-Mish
Jennie Pollock, of Yorkton, Sas-
katchewan, sister of Mrs. 3. McMil-
lan, of the And concesalon oilay,
Is home on a visit. --Another very sud-
den death occurred in Exeter on New
Years morning. Mrs. Whe Slavin was
found lying on the floor of her bed
room by one of her daughters, who
had OeeaSi011 to enter there. She had
apparently got out of bed in the'night
and heart failure had caused Instant
death. On being examined by a doc-
tor it was found that she had been
dead two hours. 'For years she had
been in delicate health, but the sud-
den call WaS reit in the least expect-
ed. She was a "native of County Fer-
managh, Ireland, arid was 70 years
of age. The deceased resided at Lum-
ley' in Usborne, until about 12 years
ago, whew Mr. Slarin died and the
family removed to Exeter where they
have since resIded.-Rev. Mr. Martin
le seriously ill at present. -The Far-
mers' Institute meeting will be
held here an Thursday next, when
there will be a Qtaff of good speak-
ers and as Exeter always has the
largeat turn out at these meetinge.
of any other place In the connty, we
hope the record will be broken up-
wards this time. There will also be
an evening meeting when addrse0
and a gated musical prograzrane WiR
be given.
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