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The Exeter Advocate, 1888-12-6, Page 1VOL, II. EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, #,Y, CE BER 1888... NO. 79. The 1.Aolsons Bank, (Chartered by Parliament, 1855.) Paid up Capital . , , , $2,000,000. Rest Fund,'.. , , , , , , .., . 1,000,000, Head office ¥ontreal, F. WOLl:ERSTAN TI-1O.1iAS, Esq., GB:t7eanet, liar tenial Twenty Dranelo offices in the Dominion; Agencies in the+Dominion. U. S. and Xterope• =e -e===re seeteneese Open every lawful day from 110 a. rzata57.. m.,Saturdaya *0a•u,,to X pt: m. general bawl: ng business transacted Three per cent. per aunw'na allowed. for money auD0110¢:ite ACGelitta and gC61 ga -Dank. It, 11; ARCHER, Ji ann 28, 188. llallaage'r. Is Boar for service. TXI in undersigned, haaviag prmrohasod thoroughbred boar, intends keeping the same for the improvement of stock at hist farm OR the St, ;tlarys Road, L sborne. Fir Jo:a:s, prop, AN OPPORTUNITY. To Boarding house keepers -On com le- ionofverity's,Foutndry, its calculated t aa,t rem 15 to axe a additional lnauds sere to be eat. void. A louse to let at a. sown rent can. Ale ofaccocuodating8 to in boarders. About tvo minutes walk from the foundry. .apply ov1-88tf H. SMActP4AN'S Tin Slop 1ctiav1'a, A public school extent sanies will tette place an Monday, ]five. 12t11, in Ceaneron's whine], S. S, No. 8. The teethe, Mr,Uilbort hits Tired las paha to snake this examination a grand suc- ass, Ali are welcome. O n Fridays Dec. 28th, a. grand Fante'r- inment and. Christman tree will h chi balder the auspices of the Sabbath school, et West's .Metliodiat theta, ele- Gilltvray. A large and vaned pro, grain, has been prepared, consisting of weal ,and instrumental mash:, by for- eihnaanal local talent, A good time arauteed for all who may aattrnil, • ►'lore Th At Morning., at MO Office, IL IN -STREET. EXETER. BytheSB.NOK RS' nurrlsl;mcoat1'1a ., URI/4 0P• S1Cl1SCRIPTIOf . Ono Dollar per annum if paid i'n. Aalva.a,e $11..50 If not so nail. No paper discontinued until call arrea fir„ l+si,i. Adv.rrti;nt+ntent. withtout 1a din:TU.4as will berablishtxt Gat tor! .i ono charged acror,iin iv, Liberal din -tenor made for eratnaacit,nt adgv crtliementa inserted for long periods. Every in o/ JOU, PRINTING turned out'in the+ tiz.e>-t style, and atmoderato ratrr, Ohequcs.noneyord*' aria,a o.foraadvertioiuu,iubseripataaaus.,:te.tet he made payable to IVii<iittm Sanders, Edito Church Directory. TstYzrr im oatmse. Ctareen...Roy. Robinson, tcur. Sunday Services, 1n a. and T p.m. m. Sabbath School, ",:.1 ni • Ito rionrgT Cueitott••Jautes-ant.. Dor. Clement, Pastor. Sunda} Services.14.96 a.m. and s.9J p.m. Sabbath Scheel, 9:,p,. m. 1f.ni firsatgt -Re ..T. W Tatou. mater. Sun tiav Services, MU a. rn. and ti a/ p.m. Sibbat,th xeltoorft.SO p, m. PartffnvsaittAvCttr>ecrtr—Rev. W. ;lfn,rtin. Pastor. SundayServieen, rr ►a, tn. and p, rn. Sabbath Silkool,04a.1u. Profesaiontal L DILLIN(*S. Office over 0'N"oil's Bank, Exeter, Ontario, Nitrous Oxide Gas for painless extraction. 1i. KINSMAN, DENTIST, L D. S., ex- tracts trctIt 'without pain 1n {tiVing Vegetallie Vapor, or using the newAntesthetic on rite -grunts. Makes (soba 1'illi lugs 71.14 atht r den oil work the best.paa•a.ible. Goes to Zurich. last Thursday in each month. East slide of Main street, Exeter. Ten. J. A. ROLLINS. OFFICE --MAIN ST. 1.1 Residence-a.`ornor Andrew and North Stroots, Exeter, Ontario. Fp 1�A.AMOS,M.D.,'C M. L.. 0 P., EDI\.; L. B. 0. S, Edtn., F. 1'. & S., fllasgow, L. ll., Ediuburt;h and (ilalsfiow,'IM. ('. P. & S., Ontario: I'. T. M. S., Toronto. light bell at office. Crediton, Ontsrio. J•y1=-8 TR. COWEN. OFFICE --MAIN STREET, -�✓ Exeter, upstairs, o ltotiitc Centra Hotel. Side entrance on south --,lames street leading to the Methodist Church. T cJ W. BROWl`,''XNG, M.D., M. 0. P. S. . Graduate of Victoria University. Office and residence, Dominion Laboratory, Exeter. AWILLIAMSWEET, VETER- V YY inary'Surgeon. Graduate Toronto. Officeand Residence one block east of Stanwell & Pickard's store. Opposite slcat- ,ing rink, Exeter, Ontario. LH. DICICSON, BARRISTER, SOLICITOR . of Supreme Court, Notary Public, Con. veyanoer, Commissioner, &c. Money to loan Office-Fanson's Block, Exeter. rname,IOT name,I3AR:RISTEBS, SOLIC- item, Conveyancers, &c. Money to loan at 6 per cont. B.Y.ELLIOT. S. ELL1o2 T MES OKE, Exeter, Ontario, Licensed tJ• Auctioneer for the County'of Huron. • •L 9 om II 5a 1 ptly ttendad to and satssi'acton guaranteed. Sales arranged at this office. WI BROWN Winchelsea. Licensed Auct- ioneer for the Counties of Perth and Middlesex, also for the township of Osborne. Sales promptly attended to and terms reason able. Sales arrangedat.Post office, Winchelsa BOSSENBDM S, Zurich, Ontario. Lic- ensed Auctioneer for the County, of Huron. Charges moderate and satisfaction guaranteed. 171T HOLT, Khivii, Ontario. Licen, ori aucst- V . ioneer for the Counties of Mtttdlesex and Lambtou, and the townships of Stephen. and Hay.All sales promptly attended to, EILBEI;t, Licensed Auctioneer for Hay, H. Stephenvand eG llivra ] 1Q i y townships. Office—Crediton, Ontario. Hay Fanners' Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Parties desiring to inspre in. the best and ?troupes t Insurance Company in the sed.; All.aDomin ion can do so byapplying + ail Person a y, erne ,inailtothe 'un<e'ra>Rplicatinns , nroanptlyp attended to. Also agentnt for the. Wellington Company of Guelph.. E. BOSSEN}IEIt,RY, Agent, Zurich, .Ont. IT T LONDON,. ONTARIO. $1.per- da J. & d. McMARTIN, Propriotors. School Report, MMonthlv'report of S. S. 1'o, 2, Hee. the following report winkle fs leis - upon the atteudaanee, punctuality, conduct and deligence of the pupils,eltee names are in order of precedence; Fri-mu—Alfred Eaerett, Snxlola I�'a4,l:Tsi:--Johin. Ctiaptta an, John. Campbell, Aggiai Murrry. Jarvtolt FoRrlt:—.Tenses Caintpbell,ionn- ltussell, Willie Murniste num—Clues. Claapnnan,Elien Shale. ;ay. Seemu ;---gate Chapman, Chas. lac l:awalt, ..ggie Shirraay. SENIOR. SECOND Peine -airy Jack - n, Alice Gould, Nellie O'Brien. Jutoon Sucotie P.n, tt -Maud RU - H, Beatrice Warren, Jessie Hawkins. .'IRWr PAItrr--B ipin Clutpinan,l�`ellie mild, Nellie Northcott. Goderioh Townahi , p Mr. Wm. Stirling, of the 4th on., lost valuable home last week. The Saleof the Effects of Thomas H. Welch insolvent took place on Satur- kay last. Mr. Robert Herrin has purchased the farm of Mr. Geo, Weston,of the lst con., at a good .figure. Mr. Wm. Elliott, of the Oth eein., took a first prize tet the Chicago Exposition for his stallion. Hon. T. M. Elliott, formerly of this township, bas been re-elected to the Dakota Legislature for the 17th ilis- triet of Haat territory. "Tom" is evi- dently very popular in the PrairseTer- ritory. The death is announced of Mr. John Cook, of tho Oth con., at an advanced .ago. He was one of the pioneers of the township, and was highly respected. The funeral tookplace on Monday, to Holnresville cemetery: Dashwood, Mr. Fred Cuntz who has been work- ingfor Mr. I. Handford, of Exeter, lies at ,t the point of death, at the residence of his uncle, Mr. Jacob Cuntz. 1{e was a promising young man.until typhoid fever took hold of him. We hope he may recover. Since the above was put in type, the young pian has died. Ol3IruAnY.—Mr, John Smith who has been very low for some time, passed quietly away on Saturday morning. Ile contracted a very severe cold last winter from which he never recovered although during the latter part of the summer he was well enough to go about and tttend to business. About a month ago he unfortunately suffered a relapse and he gradually sank until Saturday when he breathed his last. Mr. Smith leaves a widow and three small children, who have the sincere symnpathy of their neighborsandfriends He was only 33 yrs. and 8 months of age at the time of bis death. Sodom, Sodom is booming. ': They have the church plastered and otherwiseimprov- ed. So now it is quite comfortable, there is a talk: of putting in new seats when this is done it will compare favor- ably with churches informer;dayswhen there was more real genuine religion and less grandeaur than now. .Petit- ions have already been handed into ;councils with a view of starting a Un- ion School composedparts of 4 sections. Thecouncil of.Stephen have appointed Thomas Coats Esq. as one of the arbi- trators 1,n the matter showing their willingness to assist the Sodomites in their laudable;undertaking. If. there could be some amusements occasionally such as evening schools, or readings, or a DebatingSociety, or any thing that would have a tendency to amuse and instruct the inhabitants it would divert the attention into a better channel then at present. Sodom Rutile a grave. mistake by smothering out the sprat that took such, an active part in the Debates of winter before last. Shipl t . Mr. le Cunningham passed through here on Monday.. Mr. Switzer ba$ moved into his new residence. Mr. Fred Geiser liar settled in town, Welcome Fred, McIsaine Raid; Dashwood as a vis.t on Monday hitt, The recent fall of snow has made business Somewhat Iivel; here, I3.0. pais been soon going northward of late. There must bamwoe attraction for him in thea direction. Miss A. Godsave who has been en. gaged at 'Mr, Sutton's for the pest few almalts is at present visiting friends in au town, The lnemuhers of the S".ihhath Sehoal have erreeted a new chureh and aro going„ to open it on the 10th. flee. There will he threeservices held, one 81 the morning commencing at 10 o'clock, in the afternoon 2 ato'clock and in the evening at 7 o'clock- Qu louder a tee meeting will be heltl,aaud rill take place ate o'clock', after tislaicln lattforin Addrwtsses will be held. XIliva, Mi Il t, .'Barrie, of leakotaa, is expected ozaac in as ew daps "Welcome hack nt of the "beautiful" fell this , and the merry jingle of the bells heard. Mr.Wnn. Thompson ted son Jas, tool; trip to Loudon bast week. They r.• - turned on Saturday. We understand that there will be a hig deuce held shortly a littler, north of Khiva. Boys get you shoes in shape. Mr. John Dante left our little bur ort Wednesday for the Michigan 'iun- er woods. We wish hitnovory suceess. Miss Mary said Katie Thompson, who leave ten residing in. Loudon for the past few months, is homes visiting friends and relatives. We ashoot- ing snatch will take "three shortly be- tween the Huron n detiddlesex sports- men, and wiil be held at the ono horse hotel. If the rumor be true futher particulars will be given shortly. Zurich Mr. Robt, Moore left far :Sivakespernre and that vicinity last Wednesday. Mr. Alex Dye; of Exeter, was the guest of Mr. D. Steinbach WA Saturday and Sunday, Quite a bit of snow fell these lest few days and the merry peal of sleigh bells cal be heard. Sausage making is now in full blast, and the squeal of the pig is heard allover. Last Friday evening on oyster sup- per wvasheld at Peine's Hotel under the auspices of the A. 0. F. Mr. Frank O'Brien, of Sauble Line who has been up to Dakota, returned home last Tuesday. Frank l000ks hale and hearty. Last Tuesday Mr. Jacob Zimmerman and Miss Elizabeth. Brill, both of this vicinity, were joined in the bonds of matrimony by the Rev. T. Bauch at the residence of the bride's father. Mr. S. J. Latta, principal of the Zur- ich Public School, has moved into the house formerly occupied by Mr. Ruben Haymaker,who has moved in the house on the north side of H. Zimmerman's house. Biddulph. Mr.: Samuel Sondercock :did not get around last Sunday as usual. What's the matter Sam, up at Elimville? Mr. Wm. Whalen, (not the 2eimes correspondent) has entered into a life partnership with Miss Rachael Casey. We wish you much joy. Mr. Conners, of Stephen, disposed of a load of oats at Moorsville On Monday last at 60 cts. a bushel. This is con- sidered a good price compared with the way other grain sells. He considers Moorsville is the best market between London and Goderich for oats. As Mr. Michael Mountain was return- ing from Lucan on Wednesday Inst, he got a bad shaking up by colliding with a run -away team smashing his reach pole and gravel box but no serious damage was done only a bad fright. Atfirst he thought it was "Jack, theg ripper", • bub afterwards found ,it was the team of a -flying Dutchman from Crediton. An : Entertainment and Christmas tree will be held at the Public school section No. 9, Biddulph, on Friday, Dec. 21. A large and varied program has been prepared for the occaSsion con- sisting of all kinds of vocal and instr u- rnent eu readings I music, a s re ' cmtations a t c. b Every body who wants to spend an evening of enjoyment should not fail to attend. Doors open at 7 o'clock, to commence of 7.30. Admission 15 cts. Centralia, Charliehad two girl's on Bundle. S. EWA, Exeter a visit on Saturday, James Neil ivas visiting at the 'Duf- terin Souse last week. We have a professional rope halter maker in our town. Billy has left the situation, as bar- tende*t'' at the feafferin, Owing to the drop in the pricea,straw is not counitg in so lively just now. We don't. him. much shout the butcher diene and self] 'f etor;: now. Is this: neater (hopper? Mr. Thos. Illetle;inehis greatly fine• proved hes pleee by building a lame store main mid wood shed.. Mr, Thomas Parsons who was injured some time ago, is :able to be around again With his arm in a sling. BW. Merrick, of Bay City, Miele, "s visiaiug friends around Adare and Contralti. He says Viet this se;enes haus e~hztaged greedy in thirty= years. Mr. Wm. Luker aatt Will. Lampert Trane returned from the lumber woods. They report times rather dull and, �w°ages loan, Don't go again boys. WiueboJdear Sunsllilne is totem a graand cuter- tainment oat Christmas eveniug, A gr nid, time is expected, Mr; G. \1":lIoltanean who has been ven ill for,some days. is able to be aroma( agile. His position in the school was ably fit i h - Albs Splicer, of Exeter: The hildtaflil Silta;v full eat Novelly evening, awl was nnieh welcomes by some of the yonatiue 'fouls, rax OPT 101611 to tale their s%rt ethenrts for a, cutter ride. I)on`i ser'uawv, Now Haat winter is seting iU,;a nuur her of our young ,hintswill be getting married to their loved: ones. The Rev. Pcnhaall will take pleasure In bate ,• pp , a knot t He :!. ra ww s how to 1 ,�" the It t t� nr I tits then lata right,. • A ten mile go.1ssyou-leas(on Sun- dt;evening last Tomtook the lead in the start, followed, closely by Joe, leaving Sant a bad third. 'riiesa:3pasit- lons wore kept until the live mile turn was reaehet1 when Sana malice :a spurt and. ,». Tont second end Jets' third. They held rinse positions until they reached our worthy Bachelors. Time up, and feeling rather tired they concluded to tale ashen, rest. At 5 a, m. in the morning they were found in heir sleeping potations by the worthy Bachelor, The only explanation they could give, Was, that they were very tired and hungry and that it was blue M Mild ly. with them, and they wlshed to be left elope. Stara. Mr. Leonard Butson, who has been in the States for some time, has returned home. Mr. John Sadler has closed his cider mill for the season. He reports having had lots to do. Several persons took advantage of the 'sleighing -,on Tuesday and went for asleigh ride. There is a new harness maker in the village. Ile is a good. workman and does first class work. The members of the Methodist Sunday School will have a Christmas Tree in the church on. Xmas Eve. , We are glad to hear thatDr,MeTavish who has been very ill for some time, is able to be around again. Revival services are being held in the English church here, • and several are taking advantage of it. Dr. Nesmith fell one day lag week and sprained his ankle, but we are glad to hear that he is getting better. Mr. Jas. Bell has "skipped" and it is reported he has left some debts behind him. He has gone to the Old Country. Our storekeepers are doing a rushing business at present, and under the tible supervision of the managers they man- age to make things lively. The rnusical and literary talent of otic village is being taxed to the utmost' in preparing for the Several concerts which take place in the course of three weeks. Some boys had quite a chase aftera dog which belongs to Mr. Jas. Bell; • it started from the barn and was shot on the farm of Mr. John Norris, 7th con., by. George Herren, jr. Crediton. Miss atte Holtzman of Granton . a S, i� ) , spent Sunday at home. "Rumor". says ;there are several more of our youngmen :inclined to join the benedicts in thenear future. Mr' Jacob Brown, of Centralia, spent Sunday at mime.my h He says "there is S a place like home, be it ever so humble." Miss Raechet McGaug•hlirr who for time pastweek has been `the guest of Mrs.Bedford, returned home Monday let. - s ,, Owing to Mother earth clothing "her-. self' with the white snow garb, on Sat- urday Last, themuddy roads have van - fished aa1d'business considerable io'veftt fir the better. Owing to Miss Martha Halls, of Mors lette, Mich't., who has been shine - friends here, taking suddenly ill, Ilei father was summoned to her .bed: side. Thursdayeveuing last, Henry Dyer, of title place` lent fore merry in the employ of lir. Geo. Glan- ville, Grand Bend, left Monday last for Boston, where he hes engaged as elerk ^ singing at the Methodist ehuech on. in Mr; Wilson's store Henry isa ww eke- Sunday next, c;:r lad :trio hats' our eonfidenee of his .x., , . est► four loads of cheese .left the. sn esess. factors Thiels recently. It was sold at As �l• 'alsual, there will be a trraattl Itlr~tsptrlb Vlilignias CVO. phe collagtars h a:VO . t:hliet ;i F ala. s ill a r e n Wednesday flee, seal been on. thole rounds during the pest Be sus +aand aatteentl, if y -tau went a weekend the rneanbers. and English time. good orbett. Miss Sarah Taylor, who has keen Inewhat ill, is recovering, Mr. E. Manes, of Parkhill was in the Rage during the week. Miss Jennie Taylor, who hos been siting friends iaa Aflse Craig has re= erned, home. Alt should go and hear the great Pfftivle± held le the Geemen ehurch The Fr. sbvterrian church Corbett , friends Slake laces very liberal in give ing, by � �' proceeds annouantlngr, in the tleighborlaooe of *GO which will be spent in furniaslaing Charistunas trees and providing candy for the scholars. A Firges program eouelstilagof readings', recitations, dialogues, singing eta, will be disposed of Otlilltout Mr. H. Caantelon spout Sunday bst in town. Mr. T, W. Scott, of Blyth, was in tlae ' Lf nab"on Saturday last, Ransford's eoopershop naaauufaeture4 0,000 apple baarrelsthis season, Mr C. 0, Bunco is running mi suet- ', fon sale of neatly made clothing. Dr, Elliott, of Luel;.nnow, waas in town on Monday last. Thera is sonic talk I of him loceting here, The ladies of St, i'aul'schurch will Mold ae hexer on the UM Inst., also aatn entertainment in the evening. The Hollis Concert Co. had ren e1- eaedingty dint house here last week, ealthough the program was good. Mr J. tis . Cook V.S., of Dungannon, ww as in town thts week on Ids way to tnttend the funeral of his nude in God - crick township. The annual of L. O. L. No. 710, will be held in tee Orange hell on,'. Monday evening, Dee. 10th, when of facers for the ensuing year be elected Mr. E. Hill, of Guelph Collegiate In- btitutd;+ has been eugtaged ata tine; Sehinee`Master in the Collegiate Inaeti- tute Imre for next year. He comes with No. 1 recomnendatious. Mr. D. Cantelon arrived borne on Wednesday last, on his waiy to the Old Country, he received a telegram est New York to go to Montreal and look after soma of his apples which had been frozen, audios the ship was bound up in ice, he deemed it advisable to return home at present. You readers will regret to learn of the death of Mr. Wm. Ross, of the. firm of Beattie and Ross, whose illness Was chronicled in these columns two weeks ago. Be was laid up with typhoid fever, and was recovering when he suddenly took a relapse and died in a short time, The remains were interred in the Egmondvilke cemetry. Stephen Council. Council met at Town Hall, Crediton, on 3rd inst. with ail the members pres- ent. Minutes of last meeting were read and signed. Moved by H. Eilber, D. French and J. Sherritt, that the Debentures Re G. B. cut be properly signed forthwith and retained in the Treasurer's hands till further orders. Petition of S. Stanlake and others apply- ing for a Union school in Sodom to be composed of portions of two schools in Hay and two in Stephen. On motion of H. Eilber and' D. French, it was decided that the prayer of said petition be granted and that T.Coates of Osborne be and is hereby appointed arbitrator for Stephen.—Carried. After passing the following orders the council adjourn ed to meet again on the 12th inst. for special and general business: S. C. Prou- ty, repairing bridge, 75 cts.; J. Mitchell gravel, $39.55; W. Brenner, gravel, $81.40; H. Hawker;' grave], $30; M. Ziler, repairing culvert, 25 cts.; T. God• save, $26.85; W. Hicks, $1; J. Rollins, gravel, $30.23; Mr. Steeper, gravel, 213.35; M. Morlock, repairing culvert, 50 cts; W. Wentzel, hammer handles, $1; J. Wine, ditching, $2; J. Clarke, livery,$4.50; S. Stanlake, lumber, $23.96; W. Rush, drain across road, $2; R. Webb, ditch, $1; D. Stebner, statifie labor, $7; P. Baker, lumber, $1.50; S. Brokenshire, $9; L. Disjardine, culvert, $4.50; J. Wade, repairing bridge, $3; P. Farrel, two culverts and material, $6; J. Barry, work on 8.13., $2; P. Dia, Jardine,. culvert, $2; R. Cobleigh, tile, $4.25; J. Granger, repairing- culvert 10:50 John c,. l6 , Holt, culvert; $2; S.Sand- ers, gravel, $85; J. Madden, .ditch, $2; W. Elliott, ditch, $2; C. Dorwood, gravel, $12.70; , W. Huston, two culverts, $1; R. Cook, gravel , gr v $2.35; fi, R. Glanville ditch, $1; W. Barsoff, relief, $10; W. Beaman, ditch, $2; Yeager Bros., $10.70;' London Hospital re Bloomfield, $19.65; Hog C. Christie,selectingjurors, l: • S. Ho $ 7 b arth, exp. engineering; $5; G. Ma- whinney, 80 etc,; N. Baker, ditch, $2,25; Star, printing in part, $5; Canada Com- pany, gravel, $35;35. C. Prouty, clerk. Messrs ,Jas. Lawrie and W. I othww iek have returned frena patting apples fun Lambeth. We are giiad to see them rra>nlndJaag.nin. 0 n (' .1r, John , lh:� ,n J i mane of our neighbors has moved near IOU We are sorry to loose Nina, He will remove from Offa, the lst Menet to the fire! conn. Bayfield, Mrs. Anthony Bell was buried yester- day in B,t, field cemetery. She was ill for force time Ii.nst with a cancer in the breast. Mr. H. W. Erwiu who has been spend= ng the summer s. sen in North De - in the nreree ry business has are trace hone for the neater. ,Tulin Pal ti -el: is age=nt for the aarad has rnng.aree lfr. Dupee to ugh the township of Stan- ley. So fair they h.aae been very* sue. eessfu" Rev. Mr. Reagins will hoid. a Christ- mas tree In the 'leowwn hall, in connects ion with the Eug lisp church, where a valuable assortment of presents will be bestowed on the young people, Mr. James Castro, our popular shoe- nnaaler it is reported will be maarried. shortly= to a wealthy widow of our town. She is reported to h'tvea large income, and speaks the language, particularly the German, fluently. Mr. Andrew Rutledge haps been hid up for the last week or so. Dr. Nichol is attending on him. :lir. Rutledge is an old pioneer of the place, and has for ft long time taken a deep intermit in the welfare of the Conservative party. Where was the Chief of Police the other evening, while the row was in progress at the post -office? John this will never do, you must try and earn your money. and show something to to the men who put you iutoyour non - bearable juositiel e Our old friend 11. II. Ritchie, favor- ably known to the (. tinservatives, of South Huron, has been seriously ill for some tirne and,doubts are entertained of to his rt'eova ry, which his Warm friends will regret to hear. We trope a change nasty tike place for the better,: anal we may shortly* see our old friend, a around again, Mr. John Pollock will probably at- tend the annual meeting of the Manu- facturers life Insurance Co., in Toron- to, early in January. Sir John A. Mac- danalci will preside. This will be the first opportunity that John has had of meeting with his chieftain. Mr. Pollock is agent for the Company for Bayfield and vicinity. Frank's whiskers reported to have been thinned out by the lake winds blowing through them. But actually the cause of the"thinness" was caused by writing squibs for the Huron ".Yetas Record" at poor Pollock's expense. The result is, they have got "too thin" and the people can see through them. A. M. you had bettor be aware of Gritcor- respondents as you are not living in Goderich now. The annual 'meeting, of Bayfield Ir. 0. L., No. 21, was held in the Orange hall, on Monday evening last, when a good number of members were in at- tendance. Bro. E. Floody C. M., of South Huron, was in attendance and occupied the chair for the evening. After the routine business, the follow- ing oificer were elected for the ensuing year:—Bro. W. W. Connor W. Id.; Bro. John Pollock D. M.; Bro. Jas. Huston Chaplain; Brother M. Dupec Secretary; p Brother Merdock Ross, Financial Secy.; Bro. Jas, Pollock Treas.; Bro. Geo. Dewar Dir. of Cer. ; Jas. Sturgeon. Lecturer; Bros. Geo. Castle jr, Thos. Johnston, Thos. Parker, Chas. Parker, James McDonald Com. The officers elected wers installed by County Master Floody, Bro. Connor was minable to be present through ilness. This is his 46 year being elected W. M. of this lodge. Bro. Floody gave the brethern a stirring address on'. Orangeism; its use and benefits, and made a stirring b. appeal for the brethern present to sup- port the Sentinel as the only true'ex- onentofProtestantism. After is ad- dress, h dress, all` of the.brethern present who not already subscribers, came forward and gave in their subscriptions; arid one application was handed in for the Orange Mutual Benefit Society. Bro. James Huston was the first to come forward and oa >.ood example e by subscribing for the Sentiaiel. Bro. Hus- ton came from good old protestant stock, and has no uncertain sound n about him.