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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1909-01-08, Page 1ARY Sale smAtwitigs.anAtterittusfitauammitizioginimormatimm.....41191i rtant ine.eiefee aleineite ss eek odiMIN NO irrawifiRD WHO= WONDER 24.43 most wort ants and odci 'aft saert ee, vo- le all ts Skirts mv stigate ;ent, old eggs at sii time* DittiONSTGas. oRTILIoN, less under e f at eit. Joseph. -Mr. and sad family spent Christ* le -There are two. ozone e reevaithip and eigat foe orship ia Hibbert. - ot Seaforth, Who has the ochooi here for t years, haa returned homee be taken by Mies CamPe cleillop.-Water bereenee ce with some a dis here. -We are 134.• eta arottad &pita setae maess. Hullett. 'eationit-At. the meth:attar-I el in thie township on Mime L,ll ,,owtor nominations, Imo. 'r Reeve -Benjamin Clierche nated by Patrick Quigleet - by Wra. Towson w was nominated by Joliet a aeconded hy David Moline ,following were nominate*. Or John Harr by Serail a E. Crawford; John Care Tyndall and j. Shaanseang re by Wm. Stewart and It.: ani_ea Leiper by jcitin 1.i_lt. Sohn McGregor ; Seeaust Thomas Archer' and Wes** ent Tamblya by John 3'iing4 -obert Ferris. i f Dublin, left his tioroei f t a alk, Barley* Mitchell, the other deese made off at fell tcr came ta edetact -gh, which freed the horst* mass and it continued its o -wards the station. The badly daimageA•, but o Jury was done. UALITY' A ow's the Ti of all Time - TO 13-U1' OVERCOM AND FURS "maw ErVielgot too many Furs and too many Overcoat,s and too much heavy Under. wear, and they are going tie be soid if Ova pieces will sell them. We .have made -outs so deep that we will clinch any overcoat or fur thotight any man may have in his mind in short order. Plenty of cold weather ahead, and What you buy newel/rill be good for years to dome i .Better .-kter now than to wish you had. Ale grades of Furs all styles. of Over - Coats are ordered out, so come and `maks YourSelection Not 'a "job let" of coats, but all our etsck of high grade, elegantly tailored coats, Berea your -opportunity, sir. Wail - NOILIZ TB PRICES: Furs. $60 lir-lined jackets (Black and Bine Coiers,:Sable Collar &Bever) .65 Fur -lined Jackets • (Black and Blue (Yorer, Sable Collar) 50 Fur -lined Jackets (Lock Squirrel Lining, Sable Collar) 85 Fur -lined tjaakets (Mink Collar and Bever) 60 Fur Jackets 50 " el; 4 t $45 00 40 3a 65 45 35 25 Men'sAlt Fur coats •25% eolt $40 Sable Sets (stole and. muff) do !do do 25 " 45 Fox • 35 " 25 20 15 10 25 15 Odd lot of Furs for 'Wemen's Cloth Jackets for C4 " -do cc Mink Marmot Stole for " Stoles for Persian Lamb Muffs for $25 00 20 1-7 50' 30 20 17 12 10.o 16 950 half price halt price Ovprcoats. $15 Men's Overcoats at 12, " 10 6 Boys' " 3 I IS t I Is Overcoat at '‘stsisiesser $900 750 650 500 400 2'75 200 z)EAFORTIII ktIDA1T4 JANUARY 81 1909* Municipal Elections. , a . The following is the resuit of the I the iirgan .factoeye Rev . Mr Kerr performed the ceremony in the pre - Municipal deceit/net -4n, text elephant 'mance -of a few guestie bridesmaid and I th municipaliticorded elzewhere: . . the cerernone dinner was -served and esi ' ri s is distrct not re- geoornsmaer being dispensed with. After I ,Giey.-The colleen was elected by the ev4n1ing "Pent in annbeernell/e' 1 oacrezmiaemr.ation.Depualaty toliteloewves_::30Bleoluive_6707,t, .....wizt Thomas Moore, a forrper rest - *nit a Wingtam, diedat her . home Councillorsi-Joim Brown, John Cett, in Toronto Junction. 57 on_ December 28rd. . te Deeeaeed waa yeats of age and had Jaime hieFadzoitn. F,ast- Wavvanoteas.-lbeeve - Parks. h been in failing health or mime time. . Mo. A. L. Strome, vale hats limn Celusneill°Ps - Gilles*, Cummings, mainaoar ot the Normiaadie hotel, in Scott, McGee. .' ' Clinton, °for the /met year, has gone Wdinghalm-Ka"r - Thomas Greg' back to 'Doren, and Mr. S. e. Oecyper, -or, elecee-Dr. Irwin. Councillors-- G. Spotton, J. W. McKibben, H. B. who owns the hotel, is in charge. VainNoeman. _ - • • Clinton, died ill London recently, De- -Mes. ,W. R. Everett. tormerly of Elliott, Dr. ,Rearriond, W. Acute, .11 Beave-Joha Avery.. Councillore - Je ceased was 68 years of age and besides Mitchell. --:- Mayor ---John Skinner. trp aimi husbanodnaisseopurn. vi ved be five dau gh - Devi, Allen Cameron, James Hill, -Ii. Boyd, le Yarco, T. S . Ford. -Mrs 'Richard Parker, one of tb.e was oldeet residents of Goderich, died on Clinten.-The only tonteet here for the Reeveahle, between W I Thuroday of last week, aged 93 years Fa ieley end le J. Gibbings, alid:.a.s* Mr: aid 7 months: The ceeceased was a Paieley decided to withdraw , although na-Tb of Fingiand, • too late to glop the election, The next weesions of the High a walk -over for Mr, GI-obi:11ga. Til) it - was Court for this county will be bawl at council coniprisas_tuyor-H. iwutsa. Goderich- as follows--; Jury assizes oli- Reeve-B. J. •Gibliiings. Cortnemoraili ening APril 26th, before Chief justice . ., A. T. . A. Falconbridge; non -jury, opening June TJachson, JrCooper., J Ford, A. J. Holloway, W. Graham, j. 2nd, 'before Justice Britton. Turnberry. - Iteeve-Mdf tett. Coen-. ham, received the sad newe on Christ - Mr. Roliert Currie., sr., of Wing - Taylor. nias• Day a ahe death of his son, Jas. •teordillefee---, KenMcxreileel, eielleeler, Railer- Currie, in B.C. The Hibbert. - Reeve -J. DicLareer, h deceased bet been suffering from brain 120 ,majority. cepuineinoro-vilni. (..1-1-1y., tro_ubleAr some months. vere J. Ronee,-R. Hoggais ,rth, H. Norr. Mr. and Mts. W. H.. Beall, of Hul- led, eelebrated their 'silver wedding . Colborne: - Reeve -II. 3. A. 'Mc.- ea Christmas evening-., About eighty •Ews'ilee,C°1-neellicreseheekentisterw, J. Use- friends assembled at their home- on err, J. elelifeema-eveln. eoung. this occiesiOn and a most enjoyable Ociderich - • Mayor .7.- -tire Macklin. Hociai ume i wan spent. Reeve -Dr. GalloW: Deputy Reeve -C. '- The congregations of St Helens Reed* esuseill°rsenT• Craig/64 P: T• and .East Ashfield ' Presbyterian Dean, Chas. Humber, B.- C. Munninge, church ee have exteeeed a _call to Mr. 3: B. Jordan, R. R. Sallowe. The lo- 8., eg, mem, a recent- graduate . el enecal'exuaOptionity thbyree4rfittredmitojorgitety. LI siciptroxancue aegezrea Teernrearkoaste.. The stipend Is was, therefoee, clefeated ; 800 voted for , local option and 413 a4sinet It. The -The truotees of sehool section No. , *Grey, recently presented Mies Liz- -lamer bY-law NY" cardsci- Nater zie litryans with a handsome silver elmurntsuicknerels. - teelted. .--3.0101 3°Y1116. ac- omcdtif theirted' earearyeelatoilthanet isoetf g hatiler asertovikceet• Clalnatiorr- actunelliorP-4- j- lioadar- for their examination and entertal , Mae J. Ge Murdock„ . M. Mitelvell, D. mat. _ .. AelJavireinee• -Tbe 1°Ca1 e°1141411 kee_aeerriegyr ,-Miai Victoria A. ii.- Johnston. le reailed 'gegee et the Aeeeeleater, . m- di -tighter et Mr. John H. Johneten, of -eittae -majority; 188, voted for Wel • Gkxterteh, was married at her father's option 'and 127 against. Exetee: — Reeve—T. H. McCallum. tr,Rocalbe'iWtiedilmarahaTuiffotlastsarwsnelk: Tjtioe Councillors -W. Johns, W. ea Car-- eareeagaty was 'performed by Rev. J. ling,' C. Luker„ W. J. Ileaman. A. Andoronn. Veborne-Reeve-John Moir. The councillors .were. eleclt.ed4 by &edema,. L -Mr." Nelson, who- bought the . Mc- eod farm on the Huron Road, Gode- tion. • ' . rich Iniemhip., a couple of years ago, Hensall.-Reeve-Owen Geiger. Count has sold,. the same.to, Mr. Flick, form - gram, .Tatnes Stewart. I et- Oolbortne, tor $6,409. This le majority Of One. ,Conneillora-aTere0- 'Hullett.-Reeve, Iamee Hill, by a $400 More than he 'patd for it and shnotowecieuttint tige price of good land. is Leiper,, Robt. Clark, Jams Barr, J. -me. marriage a Miss Elizabeth Tamblyn Stephen. -e Reeve--Ileney Willert. Middleton and Mr. Edward- Hammon, Bra HaniP's14 Mount Forest, was sol . Ateelerson.e Court- B. A., Ottawa, eldest son of Mr. Rich - Deputy Rceve-Win cyllealorerie-y,,ne Love, Fred weerth, Wm. ° ed on Wednesday,. 'December 24, e . The County Council. at high neon, at St. James' Church. Goderich township. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Wm. Dumb* -, .-Ttte funeral took place , day from the residence Golerich.-Reeve, Dr. Gallow; dep- Vanstone, in Goderidh, of -.a. uty, ChasReed Clineon.--Reeve, B. J. Gibbing's. death occurred on the previoc, . . , tee, Mrs Samuel Steven , Seaeort.h.-Reeve, James Watsconday in - London.- Mrs Stevenue -Wingharn.-:-Reeve, Dr. Irwinvivedeeby her httaband and tvee Brumeels.--Reeve„ 11. Leckie. ' drat, who are in the *feat. Emebereeltedve, T. H. McCallum. -A very quiet but pretty we,. Heneall.-Reeva, Owen Geigerwas solemnited on Christmas 'Dal at Blyth. -Reeve, Dr. Milne. high noon. at , the home of Mi. and Wroxeter. -Reeve. C. Reis. ' MrsGeorge Ruby, of New Hamburg, Baytield.--ReeVe, Dr. Smith. formerly of Dashwood, when their- . Aehtiold.-Reeve, Thomas - Stotbera; daughter, °Etta May, was united In deputy reeve. Wm. Hunter. . marriage to Mr. James Cockerton, of Colborne. -Reeve, H. J. A. McEwan. Plattsville, by the Rev. W. Yaeger, Goderich Towniship.-Reeve, Satnuel pastor of the Evangelical Association. Sturdy. -. . ,_ . -At the Winter Fair at Guelph re - ,Grey. -Reeve, Wm. Framer, ; deputy cently, Oliver Turnbull, 15th emcee. eeve, John GrantR. . ar:on, Grey, captured seven prizes on Hay.-eeve, PLamont his Leicester sheep exhibit. He had e. . , Howickee-Reeve. T. G.• Shearer ;dep- sold off his flock closer thin usuai d- uty reeve; Y. HainStoolc.ter the fall faire, so' was hardly in HullettReeve, . -Beeve, HETaylor. Hillas good form as usual at Guelph; this Morris - N year, yet considering the keen coma e. . . McKillop. -Reeve, J. M. Govenlockpetition and- close going points in Staniey.--Reeve, Wm. Glennjudging he did very well. Stephen. -Reeve, H. iWillert ; • deputy --A' quiet wedding took place at high reeve, .Wiln. Anderson. • eoon, Tinueday last; December 81st, Tuckeasmith..--..Reeve, Robt. McKayat the home of Dir. Harry Hunt, Cline Tureberry.-Reeve, D. 'H. Moffetteon,when hie niece, Lillian Almada lasborne.-Reeve, John Moir. _ Wright, WOA united in marriage to East Wawanosh.-Reeve, W.J. Parke. Mr. :William J. Hernblen. The core- Weet Yrawanosh.Reeve, S. Meddmony was 'performed by Rev. W. 3. Jolliet°. After a trip to eastern Points they Will .treelde in Clinton. . _ -A load of Aberdeen .Angus cattle were ahlipped from.ClInton last week to London, England, by Mr. G. Coughlin. „The cattle were purchased from Mr. 'John -Rumford, of ataton, and accord- ing.. to - the estimate of good Judges were match the .beet load • of cattle ever eibipped from Clinton. nay av- eraged a little over 1,450 pounds each, and to show the even. quality we will mentionm50i3:0t6teoe; avoe,0410gh;t6,8:0o60t. four pall, s -Mrs. David Robinson, one of the early settlers of Clinton, died on Sun- day, December 27th, aged 76' years. She came to Clinton with her late hus- band over 60 year ago, when over - lend travel was the only way a get- ting along, there being- at the time no railway eomaninictution in this part. Her.husbeed predecetused her by about 13 years During the past eight years her health has been precarious, though onlY ecuteae So during the laet few Weeks. She is survived ht one daugh- ter,. and two sons. -.. -The following officers have been elected in connection with tne Wing - ham hockey club: Hon. Preeldent, Dr. Chisholme M.P.; Hon. vice-president, A. H. Musgrove. M.P.P.; president, C. dt. Venstone; first vice-president, Dr. J. P. Kennedy, second vice-president, Dr. A., J. Irwin; third vice-president, George Spotton; manager, E. Moore: secretary, Alvie Fleming; treasurer, J. q. Workman; managaing -committee; Rev, C. E. Jealtine, Ivan ...Johnston, E. Elliott, J. We ilealrehboze The players have elected Alels Fleming as captain of the team. eee t -Aefierce runaway occurred -In Low- er Winghem on Christmas Day. A team from Beattie§ livery- was being driven through -the town, and on tam- ing the comer too swiftly tbe sleigh upset, spilling the occupants over the .road. They crawled out as beat they could, and the team ran over the tem bridge, up Agnew's hill, and around by Miami% and then down by the agricultural °grounds, end filially pulled up, when they sameeed through the ice into the rive,: oppokhte*tee salt block. Help was ohtatned, ithd with 0. All Heavy Underwear 25% off Make your selections earls; while the picking is the best Better now than later. la" Highest Price for Butter and Eggs. Ifite GREIG cutorriiING East Side Main Street, one door South of the Dominion- Bank, \ SHLA.FOREUEL cillore--A. Brandt, A. Scruton, A. In- may , The following will compoge the County Council for 1909: ie. ender an arrangement, the Warden - WAD .gpes one year to a. Liberal, the next year to R. Coneervative. Lest year Jim position wee held by a Conee.r- vattvie, go that thief year a Liberal wiU hold tile office. -Although several names were mentionedaMOng the membens at the December semis& of tble council, the -one most often heard was that ot Mr. P. Lemont, the genial eeeve of Hay townehip. Mr. Lamont is ;lbw One of the oldeet members of the county couneil, and as the Warden- shipfhaei never been 'held by the re-- presepletive of Hay townahip, It wouldbe a fttting tribute to the townahlp and to Mr. Lamont's abille ° des were he' selected to 'preside over the destinies of the county counell for 1909. We donot know that a better oelection could be made, and '_wt hope to have the pleasere of extending con.- gratulations to Warden leunonte Huron Vote*. -Mr. -W. Potter and family; for 80 reeidenits of Colborne, are mov- ing to Goderieh. -The Poor box at St. Peter's- church, Dryalele, was broken into recently and the trieney stolen. - . -Dr. Chisholm's 'election -expenses In the tecent, contest in East Huron a- mounted to $244.37, and those of Mr. A.I Hielop to $228.42. • -P. B. Hoyt, of Chicago,' and son- in-law of bri Etenjamin Allen, of Ged- erich, Was killed reeeatly in an auto - moble accident. . -Edwin Silty, eadeat eon of here. G. Me Silty. of Cledon, died' on °helot- neea 'Day, • agaieenneteen seam **The deceased Was a victim of diabetes. - -Miss Fibroma Armstrong was pre- sented ,with a gold In and napkin holder by the pupils of school section No. 6, Grey. -Bere. James Nichol, an old resi- dent of Wingham, died on -Saturday, December 26th, in her 77th year The- deceaeed was one of the pioneer resi- dents of Turaberry. • • -.A- quiet wedding took place stthe home of Mr. J. Finch, Clinton, on Wednesday afternoon a last Week, when his eldest daughter, Rena, was married to Robert Moore, an employee Unique Presents FOR HOLIDAY TIME A jeweirreltore is the place to get them. This is the store to &Mae to. We've been ready for two weeks. For twice two weeks we've been welcoming aeiditions to what we have to offer you. The newer the better, the daintier the better have been our leading thoughts. We feelicertain you will think we _feel certain you will think we have a The assortment to choose from. Still wine as early as you can as there is generally a rush later. You can have anything laid by now till you want it. alt,i0nImm• John Bulger, SWellerl - — - SeafOrth Marriage Lieeoira Issued. ropes and levers the horses were got- ten out, looking rather different from wbat they did when they, led the livery barn. -A very 'pleasing event took place at the bome et Mr. E. Bete Base line,Mullett, on Yeedneslay. Decern- bee e0, when Mies Mabel Clarke lie -- came the bride of Mr. Samuel Ruseel Lea, Of Londesboro. They were at - beaded by Mies Carrie Butt and Mr. Grant Archer. The eeremony was per- formed by Rev. W. E. Kerr, te the presence of the immediate friends of the 'contracting parties. The napPY couple left at once for London -where Mr. Lea holds a position in .the bee -- gage department of the G. Tt -The residence Mr. Edward Mar Ethan. Bayfield road, • Goderich town- ie was the scene a a pretty wed - g on December 30, when his daugh- ter Florence, wee united in mar.riage, to Mr. Jame t4 E. Bobbling, of Chicago The groom is an offtee man of the New York Central Railway *Itte duties, in Chicago.. Immediately atter the mare riage the happy ample took the after- noon train for, the •Western States where they intend to. make a brief vis- it before taking un houeekeeping in Chicago. They go first to visit the groom's father, who has a • lucrative medical practice in that city. The•knot was tiled by the Rev, C. R. Gunne, of St. Paul's church, Clinton. -.A pioneer of the township of Asie- d pawed to his reward laat week* th tams1 taking place the .itt* day of the old year. Mr. Jamee Drennan was a native of Dumfries, Scotland* and came to thhe country in 1852, set- tling in the township a bedifield, which had been his -home ever since, He was married a shorttime after comingteo this country, his partner in 111'0 Joys and sorrows being also a' nativeeeefetlee--old country, H1ei is areevived by two brothers, George, in Ashibeld,' and John, in Fargo, North - Dakota ; by has wife, and by a fame ily of four laws and four daughtere. He. was 82 years of age. Sanderson, of Gerrie, was badbYj shaken up on Tuesday of last weekwhile coasting at Fordwicle In company With Wine friends. It seems there were about eight on an irepro- vised pair of ,bobsleighs, and illwent wel.1 till theye.came near the bridge, when the forward sleigh refeeed to work and some of them were tossed over ineo the bed a the river near the bridge. Those Injured were: Ver- non McLeod, who received a wound on the heed; Willie Adams, Whose tongue was badly lacerated; "Charlie Harris, end Stanley Sanderson, whose face wee badly bruised and one of his legs and his arms sprained, besides bleed- ing 'froel One ear. --JA very pretty wedding took Placa On Wednesday of last week at Ever- -green Farm, the home of Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Stephenson, of the •Parr Ltme, Stanley, when- their eldeet daughter, Minerva, was united in mar- riage to Webster -4X. Turner, of the same line. The belle was given away by her father and was attended -by her'llittle mister, Elva, as flower girl. The wedding march was played by Miss Margaret Drytedale, Hensall. The officiating -clergymen were Rev. .A. H. Brown, of Varna, and Rev. D. Urciuh- hart, of Klippen. About sixty guests were present. Mr. and Mrs. Turner Start Bee together with the beet wishes ot a very large circle of frienxbi. Canada. lieLE.1114 13 OSe Publishers $1 a. Yeas in iaciyienoe. Mock, Aylmer, Lueknove, Hepworth; Point- Edward, Forest, Blandford towdship, Oso, Morrisburg, Goderich* Trenton, Ingersoll, irlilsonburg, Cale- donia, Camboro, Glencoe, Alnwick township, Elzin and. prinestherpe, Ken- Rebecle. -Pater L -abadie, a resident of TU- . bury townehip, aged 40 years, wee drowned in Baptist creek, north of the Greed Trunk railway bridge Sunday morning.- He was skating and broke though the thin ice. His body was recovered lin about an hour after the accident. DeceesWlea-ves a widow and even children. A. I. Hilmer, a draughtsman in the City Engineer's department at Ot- tawa, committee suicide on Saturday a.fternocie by shooting himaelf with a revolver Jaear the grounds of the Ot- tawa. Golf Club. He had not been at his office for several days, but no reasan is given for his ending his He was about 40 yeses of ege end leaves a wite and two children. -The Trade and Commerce Depart- ment at Ottawa, has appointed Mr. H. R. Folioed° to be Canadian Trade Cominingo:ner in South Africa, with headquartere at Durbaa. Mr. Pousette is a in.ative of Sarnia, but for -S02115 years past has been in businees in Durban. His appointment mak ee the second Canadian Trade Commbseloner in South Africa, the other being Mr. Chesley of Cape Town. -Oe Tbureday, December 24th, a very pleaoant event took place at the horne of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lenin -ions, Huron Read east, near Mitchell, when their youngeet daughter, Loieee, was united. in the holy bonda of weitleak to Mr. -James G. Kane, a Stratford. The knot_ wee tied by Reva a Fur- Inten,straratio: ber Rev. J. W. Melettos,. h, M.A. Mr. and Mrs. Kane will reOele -An .explogion an acetylene gas tank wrecked St. Stephen's English church at efirkeburg, near P.embrolee oa Simday evening. The clergyman, Rev. Dr, Orr, was bunted on the bands and face and %Mud Mickley was se- emly burned and had ide back hurt. The expixdon occuered about 6.30, half an hour before the evening for-_ vice. The front of the churah roof eindixisti,neInd gwwasootwewe.caamaretblaownsondOuwtTb;10ere. lected two years age. --gr. Robert McGuigen, of Nestle klaothelA has received word from Vancouver of the death -of his broth - ism., De. W. h. Mcileigan, of. that city. Dr. leceiutgan, .who WILES 5e years of age, was a former North' Mathes boy, being a eme a the late Mr. and ltdre. 'Michael McGuigan: Having at- tended the Stratford Collegiate Insti- tute, the deceased tang* school in North Easthope .for two years, He at- teewarels attended- the Gat Cdieglate and than took a masa in McGill Cole, lege, Montreal, from which .be grad- uated with boners in 1819. •• -Emitting electric flashes at every paint of contact, one oe the ,big pow- er cables which hang below- the upper eteel arch bridge which connects the Ca-na.diatt Power Company and the, Nia- gara Fiala Power Company at Niagara beret en Saturday Afternoon with a report like thunder. There • was a flaeli that etertled everybody within 'sight, and the bridge officials could not figure out the ea.uee until= they discovered tbe broken. cable dangling undeaneetb.' There are eight of these cables and each carries a big load of electric' power. The accident was pro- bably caueed by -defective insulation. -The school house in Dauphleellan,- Itoba, which -contained four 'rooms of public school and four et 'collegiate, wan burned. down MonciaX- • morning. lrvist4X;theextreme ete etartedfrom e ctoillth eIuir badereligand oe was 'ha/Spend. but the citizens lent atid. The chtielsen, ,five eundred in eluiebee, had been eeplendridly drilled, and carried through the fire drill ex- erciee with such 'precision that all of, the rooms ware emptied in a. few men - Welt ndeed, not till they get out- side did most of them 'realize there was a lire All efforts to extinguish the flames eroesl. fatal. The kess is. $12,- 000, with in insurance $8,000. -At the elections oh Monday the people ot-the city of London carried the Sunday cats by-law by a small majority. -Following a family. row, Walter Blyth. a C. P. R. section hand, kil- led his wife with a poker. Blythe ale texwards gave himselt up to the au- thorities. - -Tome Longboat,. fhb Canadian In- dian, won again limn Dorando,:the I- talian, in a race in Buffalo on Satur- day night. The distance- was 25 -miles and at the 19t1I meet)* Italian bad to give up, having been completelY played -met • , -At the municipal 'elections in To, roato on New Year's day, Mayor Oliver was elected, for a second term by a large maJority. The by-law to reduce the hotel licenses in the city by 40 was carried by a majority of between eight and inne hundred. -At the elections mi ffenday last local option by-laws were carried In 18 nliediellalities. sustained in 19, and lost in 28. It was corded In the following: Tweed, BowmanvilleeiWeb- lington, Havelock, Boone towmthip, Wyoming, Iroquois, Seneca townithip, Sydney township, Thurelow township, Young, Aehtleld, AthenS, Caradoc, Es- cott. Tflhler Mit.kileton townethip„ Qr- Ulia It was euntaheed, in the following: Owen Sound, Mark- ham. township, Stouffyille, Southanoe. Wu, Itickerhig„ Amabel, (4ainsboro. Hepworth, Tara, Whitechurch, Beams- ville, Vaughan Eicbmood gm, Gdilikf, by, North Oeford, Euhpenda. Hope, Feel ',township, :Thornbury. It oleo lest in the following: 'Hagerman toweehip, Madoc, Whitby town, Wood- 400.•••••••MINNIIIII0.10SII•••••• Constants Notea-judging by the large num- bens who came out to, cast their votes on 'Monday last, not many neglected that important duty -.4 number of -young iteeele were entertained Men - day evening last at the home of Mrs. I). Mame in honor at Mre and tire. McLean, 'who lett for thoirhome in gtuffelo on Tuesday taste -Me. Frank Cook, of Cdlingwood, spent a fewdays under the parental root last week. - Mr. "Papilneau, of St. Thom.* visited friends here recently -.4 number from here attended the Rapson -Knox wed- ding -We extend congratulations to Councillor it. Clarke, of our village. -Mr. Joseph Cooper, of Cleveland, is paying hie mother a visit at -present. -MIA T. Brown is indisposed this Week.- foottotmotami...... Obituary.-Cene a. the oldeet and best knewn merchants in our town, ill the pawn. of John G. . Skene passed to -his reward ott Saturday morning laet, after a comparatively short illness. Deceased had been in failing health for the east few months, but heel only been confined to -his bed for lees than a week, &prey and heart failure being tee cause of death; Mr. Skene ma an .6nthue1astic member the school board, and at the time of his Kka.th was Secretary -treasurer. No school, was held on Monday out of respect to the deceaeed He was 67' years of age and a lite long Liberia. The :funeral on Monday aftnoon was very large- ly atteodece -Early on Wednesday =riling of thie week the spirit ot Peter Fergu- son took its flight, Deceased, .who had made ide home for quite a.number of years with his brother-in-law, Alex. Stewart was 82 years of age, and. up to about two weeks ago was able to bt3 about, eetheagli tailhig fee the past couple of years. Davey and Mate disease via* the cause of death. Me, 1ergus:4n was a faithful Presbyterian and a Strong Liberal. ' Briefs. -Peter McDonald returned to WO home hare, after having spent the summer In the weist.-Henry Mooney, of Weyburn; Seek., is visiting with old friends in Brussels and locality. -Alf. anxl t.fre. Cook, of Ann Arbor, Mich - are epending a few days at the home a the fermer's parents in town. • • -We y to report that John Caber is not as well as his many friends would like. -3. W. Heapy and wife, of 14tchfield, Nebraska, are vis- itors at the home of the lateer's fath- er, John 11111. -John Melee:in, of To- ronto, was renewing old aceizaintances in Brussels during the past week. - Mee Mary and Jessie MeLauchlintot Toronto. spent New Ye,ars at their home here -W. W. Harris and A Nicholson left on Tuesday of this week for Fergus, where they purpose undergoing operations in the hospital there. We hope for a apeedy recov- ery in each ease. -John. 13. Farquhar - sen, of the 12th ecinoesslion, Grey, passed away at the home of his grand- mother, Mra. William Shine, on Mon- day last, elle r a lingering ilinese from consumption. He was iri 25th year et his age. The funeral took place to Brunsels cemetery on. Wed- nesday afternoon. -The regular meet - Inge of the East Huron. Farmera' In- stitute will be held in the town hall here on Wednesday of next week. Tee speakers will be Dr. Real, of George- town; W. H. Framr„ of Bluevale, and Mies Campbell, of Brampton. Wro;ceter. Briees.--Mr. and. lera. Simpsoa returned on Monday from a Agit with friends in Honsall.-Mr. John Beeetbi, Wt Toronto, vieltW„ at 1115 b.ome here over the holiday.e-The beaehers. of the Presbyterien SendaY school entertained their echolars to a sleigh ride. last Wednesday afters...ma. -Mrs George learr.W. LS the sleet e* her brother, Mr. Andrew Stewart. thi. B. Fe Carr wee To- ronto over the holieley.-Me.George E.smer, Brantforde is visiting hie brother, Mr. John. Earner. -Me. R. B. Harris, a a F. organizer. , left for Zurich, on. Monday.„ -Mr., and Mos. John Hartley bave :returned to Clin- ton, atter spending the Christmas, Yeet %eon with the latteee perente, and Mrs. W. Weir, ot Howlek. - Mr. Font -hem. of Heiman: is the guest of hie daughter, Mts. C. Simpson. -Mr. and Mee. S. Campbell have moved to the zoo= le, the Hemphill block.-ef. end Mre. R. B. Harris entertained_ a load oil young people from Wingbam on New Yeriia might a -At the mune.; eipal electimo on Monday the follow- ing were elected: Reeve, a Rale; ceencillors A. H. Moffatt, A. McLean, W. sRutherford and John Douglas. -- Mas, Elliott and daughter, et Wing - ham, vielbed friends here lett week. - Mr. and Mrs t J. R.- Wendt apent NeW Yeats Day eviAh relatives In madnigy. -Mr. A. Davis and femily balm twee ed to the north of Goalie. Exeter .The Electione-The following is the result of the :voting on Monday last: • For Reeve - Bawd% McCalluin No. 1 he.. 48 68 No. 2 , • 40 56 NCI. e5 43 No. 4 71 - 229 • 232 MajerIty for eicCallann 3 For Councillors - Johne, .356, -Carling 220, Hearnan 283, Luker 289, Sanders 214. The Vest feur are elected. For School Trustees e-Martein gee, Wood 278, Carling 221, Rowe 205,'Etiseett 197. The fleet three are elected. Briefs -The Exeter testaef factory are now making -contracts with far- mers for the growlog and' suegerhee of corn, peas tomatoes alma other veg- etables for the coining season. - Mr. William Bissett ,has taken ler. Vein. Andensong of Stepeen, into partner- ship with him In hist implement buii- lineeet-Mr. Donald McInnis ate his. New Years !dinner with Weeds in Sea - forth. -Mr. R. Roe carrietVan injur- ed arm for seine dass, on account :ot having fallen from .a platform, strik- ing his ar,m.-One evening last weeks. pleasant surprise greeted Mr. Richard Gould on his arrival home from work. A inainber bis relatives had gath- ered at hie hornet and on his arrival they presetated lelne with a handsome /mey chatr, the occasion being the 10-th anallvetsery of -his birth. Mr. :Gould thanked them kindly for the token of regard and expressed hirnealf eis very pleased that he still enjoyed aucb good health that the*hair was not as yet greatly eeeded. A pleasant evening was then spent by ale:- Mime Laura Jacirell bale 'returned to her school. at Boebeidee, having been engaged for tees year at aa increased salary. -The buzineas done at the Eixeter poet /ice during the past year was eon-- eiderably larger than in any former Year: Thie is a very gime indication of the increaced growth and preaper- ity of the town. -Mr. :resets Day, ell?. of Exeter's best milk dealers, treated his customers to free milk on Christ- mas Daya generous act which will, no doubt', be fully appreciatede-Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Ferrin, of Pontiac, Mangan, spent the holidays here, the- -guests of ler. and Mrsa a sliert, Mr . .Jame s White, wbo bas been in Harniota, Manitoba, for some timeellas returned, and will remain; in this vi- cinity for the eurnmeri-Mise Dill- ies has been engaged tor teach eclioal • Ba,yeieldi eties,Ida Armataimg at Sharon and 'Mine Maggie Coward at Sodom. -The Cropeley and Hunter re- vival misettaigs closed last 'Week, the reviyeliste having gone to Toronto fax New Yeats!. Their next field of op- -orations will be b, Laming, efich- igen. Oencerning their meetings Imre the Advocate isle: In point eti attend - since during last week, the audiences were 'larger tban ever,' although that Is difficult to -Imagine, as throughout de whole of their meetings thethereh has been filled.to the dome. This week, howevee, many were enable to gain admieeioni On Sunday about two hun- dred converte united with the ehurches '.-b.e Dance" was tne tap - at the rimg minand evening elegvicem The afternoon talk was greatly an- predatedle fax Monday night and 'Mr, Hunter handled the eubJect without siOVBB, and during the dishission ot the sub- ject by both evangelirits they were lie- eaned to with the eleforg of attention. The farewellservice an Tuesday eT- enlint WAN & MGM breaket. Some- thing over five hundred people have sone forward to the altar during the our weeks, seed much good has -been complMed among the charch nem - bens and them who formerly were ttet. Ardeseing Christians.