The Exeter Times, 1892-12-22, Page 1II
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AND HTJTRON & MID1DLESEX GAZETTE.
"HEW TO THE LINE, LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY
VOL. X.X. NO, 17,
EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING DECEMBER, 22 1892
fust Arrived
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The Cheapest Line o
Fur Goods ever brought
iilto Exeter,
Having secured a large:consignment
of these goods at
PRICES AWAY DOWN
-.
\Ve will give the people of this vicinity
the advantage of our close buying. For
the next few weeks we will offer Ladies'
Storm Collars, Ladies' Boas and Muffs,
et prices hound to sell them.
Thebe st value itiliCliildreor Lamb
Boas in the trade, se:-. 'a en.-._=."
Conic alidet the first choice of these
Goods. We also offering anything
in the Dry Goods lino at the lowest cash
price and will he llleas.ed to show you
through our store, ____'; cnig,
No trouble to:show goods.
A. J• McTAVISH
Hensall.
FEED. -.4. largo quantity of Feed for sale.
Meal mai $10 uer ton; dust$0 per ton. blood
white Oats wanted,and good prices paid.
Hi:Na 1,14E QATai ICAC T n M1i+La
WANTnn.-At A, Wesoloh's, 6.000 pairs of
boots and shoes that Deed repairing. We wish
to announce to the pubhio that wo have just
Ycooivod another largo shipment of Felt hoots.
Rubbers and Overshoes, which we will sell
cheap for °ash during the next 30 days, Wo
keep an assortment equal to bo found in any
city and buy our goods for Cash, direct from
Manufacturers, thus enabling us to sell you
all kinds of footwear as cheap, and in some
lines eboaper than any other bloater, as our
mottois and has been,' 'small profits and quick
returns." Having recently engaged the services
of Mr,if.Pfaff of Riution, who has boon man-
ager for Mr. Woismillor, for the past six years
and ho having closed that department, wo in-
vite Mr W's customers to favor us with their
-patronage. Boots & shoos ropeirodwhile you
failars.lh I am yours truly, A WEsR an. past
Butter and Eggs taken. Sign of Big Boot.
GREAT CLEARING SAr n• -In. order to make
b0 d devisee my Spring
Yellowing roduot for
Host
dost Worsted Suits, worth $30 for $2C.
25 for 21.
22 for 18,
e,8 for 15.
I3eat'',iotolfiTweeds worth $21 for $18.
All -Wool Urges21 for 18
and as low as 810.
In Overcoatings wo have some fit teen pieces
left wbieli wo will sell at cost. Remember
those goods areal" the nowostend latest patterns
and will be made up in the latest stylus with
Al trimmings.
In Gants' Furnishings, it is a well known fact
that we carry the best and largest stock, equal
to that of any town or eity.ahich will be sold
at big reductions. Space will not permit fur-
ther quotations. sq womill conclude by saying
that all those vrlie5 bay a. suit from us from now
tilt Christmas will be given a neck tie or neck
scarf as a present. Remember this is a genuine
. sale and you will save money by buying from
us. We guarantee all work, as wo can boast of
having the best system of cuttingandfirst-olass
hands to make up a stylish suit, Givous acall
and bo convinced that wo mean what wo advor
tis°.
Remember the sta'•d, McEwon's Block, op-
posite Commercial Hotel,
d'34t JOHN POPE, Prop.
Zurich.
Bntors..-Don't forget Nomination on
Monday the 26th of December. -•The ex.
amination and entertainment in the Public
school was a decided suocesS. The total
receipts from the entertainment was $47.93
-Council met in the town hall on the 15th.
All the members present. Little business
was done except the passing of arnumber
of accounts. These will appear in the
statement to he presented on nomination
any. It was decided to take a vote on the
Howie of Industry question, --The A. 0, F,
Purpose bolding an oyster supper sometime
dut'ng X -mag week.
1?1xeter Mui oipal Council.
Statutory meeting of the council held at
the town hall, Exeter, 15th December,
1892. All present. Miuutos of previous
meeting read end confirmed.
By-laws No 14 and 15 duly read, and
passed.
Oarling--Ross -$10 granted for rent of
recreation ground,
Spackman -Christie ---Orders were passs
ed for a number of stuns, but as they ap.
pear on the abstract, they may be seen at
various places throughout the village.
The reeves and treasurer's statement
was received and 100 copies ordered to be
printed for diatribution on motion of Ross
-Carling.
The council adjourned until call of the
reeye, M. Becalm; Clerk.
Stephen Oounoll.
Credition 15th Deo.
All members present. Minutes of last
meeting read and signed.
Resolved that no action be taken in the
matter of Mr Greib,
Resolved that a resolution be passed em-
powering,olerk to accept the requisition of
G Brown in reference to a certain drain in
Centralia.
i 1ber-Sheritt-that the treasurer take
out of G 0 monies the amount used of
the general fund and put to the credit of
said general fund
Resolved that Mr T. Clark's application
for a retund of the amount of statute labor
returned against hien by P M bo not
granted.
A number of ordera were issued, but ite
they will appear in the abstracc at nomin-
ation, they aro omitted here.
C. PROUTY, Clerk,
U sborne�Council.
Tho council mot on tho 15th inst., put,
gamut to adjournment. All the members
present. The minutes of the previous
meetinggwere road and approved.
A. Mollanald notified the council that
it would,not bo convenient to hold the poll
in his house at the municipal election.
Lydd -Halls -that the polling risco for
the N W Ward be changed to let 6 N. T
R,and that the by law fixing polling places
be amended to that effect. -Carried.
Shier -Cameron -that by-laws No. 8
and 9 for 1892 as now .road a third time be
passed. -Carried,
Halle -Shier -that S Skinner receive
$1. 72 for relief. -Carried.
Cameron -Shier -that J. & E Heywood
be paid the sum of $1 55, being error in
assessment roll.-�arrfed.
A number -of orders were passed, but as
they appear in the abstract, they are
omitted.
Shier -Cameron -the council adjourned
to meet again Monday, December 26th,
after the nomination is closed.
GEo, W. Homelier, Clerk.
Folluwing are the market quotations :
Wheat . , . 60 to 61
Barley 38 to 40
Oats 26 to 28
Peas ,,. 55 to 56
Hay 5.00 to 6.00
Butter 17 to 18
Eggs 9 to 19
Hogs 4444.... 5.75 to 6.25
Clover seed 7.00 to 7.50
ELF,oTION or OFFICERS -Election of Offi-
cers of the Canadian Order Homo Carole on
Monday evening,when the following officers
were elected : Past Loader, Rev H. Irwin ;
Leader, A. Weseloh; Vice do, D. Urquhart;
Rec. Sec, R. Spier; Treas., Goo• McEwen;
Fin See.. J. Clausen; Ohap., J. H Petty ;
Mar., D W.Foes; Warden,J. Akins; Guard
R Beek; Sentinel, H. Cook; Ex Phyaiciau,
Dr 'W A. Thompson. Lodge closed to meet
for Installation on 2nd Monday in January,.
BRIEFS -Mr E, Roedding and Chas Bos-
senberry attended the funeral of Mrs L.
Gottschalk last Friday afternoon at Zurich.
-Mr Will Nevin of Bruoeflelcl was in town
on Tuesday. Mr John Troyer is on the
siek list -The Misses McLennan of Strat-
ford are staying at the Commercial hotel
visiting their fe,ther, Mr McLennan, grain
buyer. -Mr Geo Arnold, lawyer of Toronto,
is home on`'a plea to hie parents ;at Ern s-
old f Cottage --Harry Strong of Seaforth
was the guest of Mr Joseph Thompson on
Tuesday. --Dr McTaggart of Detroit is home
on a viait.-Mr Wellington MoTaggart left
Monday for Boston
Legal Matters.
The report of the Inspector of Legal
Offiees for 1891 has just been issued. It
does not contain the most thrilling and
interesting reading matter, but some of it
may be instructive. The Sheriff of Huron
served 133 processes during the' year; the
total amount of fees earned by his othlo
was $3473 74. The fees earned by the
Local Master in Chancery wore $351 30,
The total eatery paid the Deputy Clerk of
the Crown and Deputy Registrar was
$1469 60 The fees earned by the Clerk
of the Court, not including salary, was
$738 95. The total amount of fees collect-
ed by the Surrogate Registrar, part, of
which goes to the judge, wee $321049.
The net salary received by the various
officers, being less their expellees, is Sheriff
Gibbons, $1723 89; Sc Melcomson, Local
Master and Deputy Registrar, 91250 ; Ira.
Lewis, Crown Attorney, $473 94; Clerk of
the Peace, $675 15; D. McDonald, Deputy
Clerk of the Crown, $585 30; Clerk Coun-
ty Court' $502 45; Surrogate Registrar,
$1223 90.
PROyrD BEYOND DISPUTE. -No one now
doubts that Burdock Blood Bitters will
ours dyspepsia, biliousness,;, constipation,
headache- or bad blood. The proof is so
thorough and overwhelming that the doubt -
e re have been silenced and B. B. B. is
secured in its place as the best purifying
tonic and regulator extant.
Bxnow Hour, Prineetown, Ont,
Granton.
BRIEFS. --Mr. McWaro, who has been
away for a considerable time has return
ed ; welcome. -The Maocabees held
their concerton Friday evening ; rumor
says one of the best on record. -Milt,
has gone single handed, but will return
this week doubled up, Congratulations
and a long, happy and prosperous life
with your esteemed partner, -All the
talk about here is X-mas ; the church of
England people purpose, decorating their
church for the occasion. The oongrega-
tion of this church is growing rapidly,
and if it continues to increase thechurch
will have to be enlarged. The popular-
ity of Mr. Gheant accounts for thisstate
CONDENSED DISTRICT
NEWS,
PERS$
Blansbard township will vote on a by-
law to abolish the statute labor system.
Dyspepsia's victims find prompt and per.
manent relief in Hood's2ersaparilla, whish
tones the stomach and creates an appetite..
Perth °minty is sadly in need of a poor-
house. Of the fourteen iomatee of the
county jail eleven are paupers, incinerated
as vagrants,
City Clerk Lang, of Stratford, narrowly
eagaped being streak by a stray ballet that
entered hisoffice one evening last week
from a shooting gallery.
The Rotten Catholic Church at St, Marys
of affairs, -It is understood Mr. Vain- is hurrying forward, Money is being raised
ieson, baker, who has been in the ern- 131' the eels of tiokete for the drawing of
ploy of Mr. J, Foster, intends going in- Prizes. About 8,000 have been sold,
to business for himself in Lucen,"shortly. To be free from siok headaohebillouauess
Success, Dave l constipation, ata, use Carter's Little Liver
Pills. Strictly vegetable. They greatly
stimulate the liver and free the atomise's
from bile.
Usborne•
Sones REPORT -The following are the
names of the pupils of Winchelsea Public
Settee', who made 40 per cent. or over at
the Christmas examination : Sr IV -E,
Turnbull, 96; H. Spicer. 92 ; M. Brims.
combo, 90; M. Clements, 86; C. Delbridge
84; A Hunter, 76; N. Russell, 74; G Min -
era, 70: W, Johns, 61; A. Francis, 62. Jr
£'/-F, Miners, 59; O.Powe11,58; S.Johns,
56; I. Upshall, 50; H Kyle, 46; F, Brown,
45. Sr III -S Clemente, 79; M. Miners,
73; E Clements, 72; E,Johus, 70; H.Johns
65; 0. Francis, t57; P Rowoliffe, 45 Jr
III -L Minera,66• G. Spicer,63; F.Andrew
63; L. Vail, 58; F Delbridge, 54; B. Row.
entre, 53; G Godbolt 50, II -.W. Russell,
80; E Cams, 78; C. Johns, 77; E :Berry -
hill, 70; E Cooper, 70; E. Brown.:63; A.
Woods, 58: 0. Flawkins, 56; 0 Rowcliffo,
53: J Iitirdman, 45. Sr Pt II -L Robin-
son, 79; J. Berryhill, 79; W Hunter, 70;
E Delbridge, 57; M. Woods, 47. Jr Pt II
-W G. liolmab, 93; L Routly, 90; E. A
Godbolt, 72; 0 Routly, 68. Pt I -R Wil,
cox, 97; 141 Delbridge, 96; A llerryhill, 94;
D Delbridge, 94; L Hunter, 93; 0 Minors
93; L Andrew, 93; P. Spicer, 9.1; E Johns
91; M Hawkins, 87; W Herdman, 67,
GEo W. fioneten, Teacher.
Greenway.
Bxunrs.-Mr N. Goodman of Loch -
port, N. Y,, is spending X-mas with
his neice, Miss F. Ulens.-Mr. D. Poul
ter of Moray, preached in the Meth.
church here last Sunday. -A large num
ber of our young people attended the
Christmas Tree in the Presbyterian
church at Grand Bend last Monday evg.
-Mr. Henry;Belling, cut his foot with
an axe while cutting wood last week. -
Mr. D. Brophey built a now granary
last week. -Mr. C. H. Wilson sold one
of his handsome black horses to Mr. G.
Skinner of Parkhill. -The young peo-
ple expect to have an enjoyable time at
the Christmas Tree entertainment on
the 26th, in the Methodist church -L.
Brown was very sick last Monday, but
is getting better. -Mrs. John Being is
improving and the doctor says there are
good hopes for her recovery. -Mr. A.
Armstrong spent last week in Goderich.
as juryman.
(Jredeton.
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Stephen.
Wxan;No-0no of those pleasant overate
which so seldom takes place in tbrs town.
ship happened at the residence of Mr, M.
n U 'nor 9th u oa fan u on
J`" k of 9 0o a a Stephen,
Wednesday afternoon last, the occasion
being the marriage of Mr. W. H., second
son of Wm Dearing, Eaq., of the :led son.
Stephen, to Christens, second daughter of
Mr Matthew Finkbeiner. Mr Jas Dearing,
brother of the groom, and Miss Mary, Mater
of the bride, acted as the second best couple
or the 000asiou; The knot wag tied by the
Rev Brand of Crediton. Theta were
over eighty couples present to witno.is
the very solemn event. The prosonte were
numerous and costly. showing the ;High es-
teem in which the contracting parties aro
held. The Crediton Band was present and
played some liyely airs, which added much
toward making the 'event a pleasant one,
After a sumptuous meal was partaken
daoeing and other amusements were indulg
ed in until the clock began to strike the
little ones. The h.ippy couple will make
their abode in afine, new, brink residence
on the 2nd concession, which the groom has
had furnished recently, where they will
share the joys of wedded bliss.
wane-.
Dashwood.
BRIEFS. -Mr. Williams and family
who wore injured by a runaway here are
making good progress. -Mrs. Mary
Dickey is reported to be married to a
farmoi near London. -Mr. John Petter
was married at Stratford last week to
Miss Elizabeth Siebert, and they have
moved into the village. The good wish-
es of all go with them on their journey
through life -Division Court was held
here on Tuesday ; the only disputed
case was that of Morrison vs. McInnes.
It appears that Morrison had been work
ing as a hired man for McInnes and quit
before his time was completed. He
sued to recover wages for the time he
worked. His Honor Judge Doyle held
that he had no claim, as he did not fill
his contract, and gave judgment for de-
fendant. The shooting match at August
Hill's on Tuesday, was a success, and
well attended: Capt. Heywood was re-
feree and gave general satisfaction.
Each contestant shot at 10 birds, with
the following result
I. Smith, 7 R- Gregg 9
G. Hirtzel 9 G. Blackwell 6
I. Bice ` 10 '1' Sweet 9
C Sherdown 9 ` S. Eilber -7
F, Kerr 7 W Yearley 7
W. Gregg 8 R. 0. Brien ' 6
W. Sims 5 J Lawson 8
PUBLIC ScaooL Ex:tar.-The teachers and
pupils of our school celebrated their annual
examination on Tuesday, Deo. 201b. The
day was fine, at least more pleasant than
it was on examination days the two pre-
vious years- Alargenumber:of ratepayers
and friends attended, and also the following
teachers : Mies Blair of Grand Bend, Miss
Fulton, who was assistant teacher in onr
school last year. Miss Hauoh of Z 'rich, Mr
McGregor of Babylon line. Mr. Spender of
Biackbusb, Mr Latta of Hills Green, Mr.
Hey of Johnston's Mills, Messrs Hagan and
Latta of Zurich, besides several ;examining
teachers.
Y. P A. -About 20-25 members of the
Y. P Alliance visited Zurich Y.P A.on Tues-
day of last week. The collectors of the
village for the Bible Booiety have finished
their work. The amount collected was
$20,80. The collectors of the other districts
have not all finished their work.
The popnlation of Stratford has increas.
ed 271 during the past year being now over
10,000. Real property has iuoreased
$33.075. Builders have had a busy season.
ThoWoodetock Publio Sohool board have
appointed Mr, S. Nethercott, of Mitchell..
principal, vice Mr. J. W, Garvin, resigned,
The salary will bo $900 per annum, and
his duties will commence on January 3rd.
Mr. Dayfd Sorimgeonr, the Conaervative
candidate in the late North Perth election
has made an Assignment to Sheriff Honaie.
He owns a lot of real property, but it is
heavily encumbered. His liabilities are
large.
"A snake in the grass" is all the more
dangerous from being unsuspected. So are
many of the plead medicines offered to the
public. To avoid all risk, ask yourdraggist
f r Ayer's Sarsaparilla, and °leo for Ayer'e
Almanac which is fast out for the new
year.
The death marred in the township of
Weat Nissouri on Saturday last of Mr. John
Gourley (known best by the name of Ser-
geant), at the ago of 77 years, Deaocased
was formerly connected with H. M.'s 27111
Regiment of Foot, and served at tbe Cape
of Good Hope and at other planes.
Last year Sheriff Eoesie's salary amount.
ad to 95,777.5$; Surrogate Judge, 9711.80 ;
J. E. Harding, Local Master, $489 ; John
ldington, Clerk of Pence, $639.47 ; Jas. Mc-
Fadden, Local Registrar, $1,506.90;; Jes,
McFadden, county Court Clerk, $634,19
Jae. MoFadden,Surrogate Registar,51 I05.75
...
• Locals.
During the year 1892 Exeter paid in
charities $137.45; Uaborne tp. $222.72 ;
and Hay tp. $309.81.
Facts are stubborn things and we
have been reminded that our China and
Glassware is select and the best proof is
because of the sales during the past and
present week. Call at J. P. Clarke's
and you will admit the fact.
Mr. J. N. Howard has purchased the
mill dam and some other property from
Messrs Rolling & Williams with the under-
standing that if they cannot procure water
for their mill near the town hall the prop.
erty is to revert to them.
Rev. W. H. Gane of Amhersthurg will
preach the Anniversary sermonsin connec-
tion with the Sunshine Methodist S. S.
(Elimville circuit) on Sunday next as 2 30
and 6 30 p. m. In the morning Mr- Gane
will preach at Elimville. Large numbers
will no doubt ay.til themselves of the op-
portunity of hearing this popular preacher.
Father Andrews, Father of Captain
:Walter ' Andrews formerly of Exeter
died at Goderich on Tuesday last aged
77 years.
A-Cleanlinets.care
PREPARE BUIL (3HOLER ...
and °enrage are' the resources of civilization,
against cholera. Keep the b3dy aorrpeloney
clean. Fat hot iooc1 Take B. R. B. to
maintain the regulatr geetion;and ensure
pure blood whish is then ry best safeguard
against cholera or any oth r epidemic.
nvncx
The directors of the Great Northwestern
Fair, Goderich are $300 behind in their
finances.
Mr, Barrow of tbe Moltsons,Bank Clinton
has not been removed from that branch ap
wars intended.
A little ttoy, on of Mr, John Drop,
Beaforth, fell out of bad,Ion Wednesday
night and broke his Ice
For tampering with milk taken to the
Bluevale cheese factory, Mr. Jackson was
fined $10 and $$2.50 caste.
Ou Tuesday last Mr. W. Down And his
son Alkert of Clinton left for Boossvain,
Man , where they expect to reside.
Mr. George Woods, reeye otIllayfield was
married, on Wednesday evening to bliss
Gematnbardt an estimable young lady of
that village.
The many friends of 3. 3. Fisher, the
pioneer of Colborne township, will regret
to bear of his serious illness. Mr. Fisher
is well advanced le years.
The Clinton Counoll has decided to take
a vote on allowing cows to run est large
and also on the House of Refuge at the
°ami ng Municipal Election.
C Rogerson, of Hullet, brougbt into
Seaforth the other day a chestor white pig
that weighed a little over 800 pounds. Re
was purchased by Robert Winter.
Mr, W. H. Baker, of Bayfield, has been
engaged as needier of the Egmondville
school at a salary of 9440, Mr. Baker is a
teacher of considerable experienee.
A seventy-five pound cheese was stolon
from the Centralia cheese factory one night
last week. Some person in that 'vicinity
must be laying up for the winter,
Another of the worthy pioneers of the
township of Usborne, in the person of Mrs.
Samuel Horton of .Lumley has gone to her
reward having reached the good age of 74
years.
It is reported that Mr. jell.) B,aoore is
oomiug out in opposition to k1 r. John Cox
for Reeve, and Ja'ues Conn.dlr Hud Mr.
Churchill will run for Deputy 1., ix•.derioh
township.
It is said the G. P. R. has threatened to
pull up its rails between Wimgham and
Teeserater because it gets so little freight
from Wingham that it does not pay to oper-
ate the line.
Mrs. Chas. Smith of Ji:nos, Obio writes ;
I have used every remedy for sick bead -
ache I could hear of for the last 15 years
bat Carter's Little Liver Pillt did me more
good than all the rest of them.
One day last week while Mrs.R.Hender
son, St. Marys, was dem' tiding tbe stairs at
the residence of her ds" iter, tilrs Sinclair
she in some way o. o'er missed bar
footing and fell to the bottom. Her
ehoolder was injured and her face bruised
but she is recovering gradually and surely
from the effects of whioli might havo result.
ed much more seriously
A. DinAGREEAnLE Heins, -Why go about
hawking and spitting when Nasal Balm will
remove every vestige of your catarrh, and
thus relieve you of this disagreeable habit.
Ill cases of sold in the load, Neral Balm
gives instant relief and effoate a permanent
cora. From dealers or by mail, post paid
50a small or $1 large size bottle. Fulford
& Co., Brockville, Ont.
Mitchell Advocate : -" Some few weeks
ago George -Snorters of this town, left rather
suddenly and it was whispered that his
•business transactions were crooked. In-
vestigation proved that be bad raised large
sums of money on forged notes the names
of the beet farmers in the ooentybeing used.
Nearly $1.400 of these notes were discount-
ed by Mr. J.W. Cull ; $300 by Mr. John
McCurdy, Kirkton ; $600 by Mr. T. Hanson
Fullerton : $300 by a gentleman in Exeter,
also several hundred by Mr. Jas.A. Watson
of Mitchell. Mr. Cull with Detective Mo-
Carthy of Stratford at once went in search
of the fugative, and they overhauled him at
Hillsdale, Mich. He at once admitted his
guilt. when he was placed under arrest, and
taken to Port Huron, where he now lies in
jail."
MIDDLESEX.
On Monday Jan. 2ad 1893 the ratepayers
of Parkhill will vote on a by-law to raise
$5,000 for the ereetionof a town hall.
D. N. MoLeod'a stable and storehouse,
Parkhill were destroyed by firs last week,
together with their °entente. Loss heavy.
Mr Wm. Brewer, of the firm of Brewer Sc
Son, Parkhill while at work in the flour
mill on Saturday had his right hand serious-
ly mangled by being naught in the cogs of
a wheel.
It has been decided to wind up the affairs
of the Huron Live Stook Insurauoe
Company and to discontinua business.
The beehives lately has not beau aufficien t
to pay for the continuance of the Oompariy
JOHN WHIM, & SONS.
Publisher and Proprietors
We wish all our
Customers, friends
and others. a Merry
Christmas and a
Happy New Year.
With thanks for past favors, and so -
netting continued support
We remain,
Yours truly,
J. P. ROSS.
Market Square
Bargain Depot
On Friday night Mr. Smith of Goderich
78 years of age, passed away at the resi-
dence of his daughter Mrs. Dorland, Di-
vision street, Kingston. Deoeased had only
been living there a short time, and a tett
days ago be was stricken down with a par-
alytic stroke, Mrs, Robertson. a daughter
of the deceased, arrived at Kingston during
the afternoon, and it is probable that she
will return with his remains to Goderich
for burial.
A meeting of the Councillors of the Do.
minion DraughtHorse Breedere'Sooiety was
held at the Rattenbury House Clinton, en
Tuesday laat, President John McMillan M.
P. in the choir, A considerable amount of
routine business was transacted and matters
discerned in preparation for the annual.
meeting Of the Snoiety avhicfi will be hold In
Clinton, on Wednesday next, 21st. Mat.
The reports show a falling off in the busi•
-
ness, transacted during the year owing to •
the prevailing dullness in horse breeding
end selling,but the Society remains in a ``i
sound condition and has about 350 entries
for its volatile and a balance in the Bank of
$1600. The precast rogulatione of the U.
5, Treasury Department do not recognize
for free entry at the customs any Canadian
horse regiatera require that the animsls
be entered in the American Stud bouks
to raceme free entry. The Dominion Society
however doss not recognize fres customs
entry as the prima ubjeot of registration and
will, continue:to do bnsinere at the old
stand and encourage farmers and bleeders
to breed systematically and preserve au
official record of their animals.
With many clergymen public speakers
singers, actors, Ayer'e Cherry pectoral is
the favorite remedy for boernese and all
affections of the vocal organs throat, and
lungs. Its anodyne and expectorants effects
promptly realized,
A party in Bayfield, roomed a letter a
few aaya ago from. Robert \Vixen, a sailor
alio had his feat amputated last winter,
stating that he had been provided with
artificial feet and was able to walk up and
down stairs with ease.
Mr. Peter Schroder jr„uf Dashwood had
a very ektlful operation performed last week.
by Dra. Rollins and Hyndmau of Exeter
He has been suffering for a number of years
from a ruuning sore, extending over the
greater part of his leg. The wound was
opened at the knee and extended up and
down the leg and the bone ;scraped. He IS
progressing nicely.
Rev. Father Cook, pastor of St. James'
church, ;Seaforth, who has been absent for
ine past six months in Europe for the bene-
fit of his health, returned last week, and
placed his resignation m the hands of
Bisbop O'Connor, which was reluctantly ac-
cepted. He nes accepted the chaplaincy
of the Franoimian bospital, in Newark, New
Jersey, and left for his new field of Iabor
on Thursday. -
The report of the Bureau of Industries
relating to loans and chattel mortgages, bas
just been issued, and shows that on Deo.
31st. 1891 there were 541 chattel mort-
gages in force in;fluron to secure existing
debt, as against 497 in January of the same
year; the amount secured in December was
$173,191, and in January $148.987. In
December there were only 32 for future
indorsement as against 111 iu January,the
amount being $,16,374 as against $48,800
A PeoMxNENT LAWYER SAYS : " I have
eight children every one in good health,
not one of whom but has taken Scott's
Emulsion, in which my wife has boundless
confidence."
John McDonald, formerly of East Wil-
liams, champion runner of Michigan, will
run a foot race on 22nd inst. with John
Fisherman, of Chicago, for $1000 a side and
the championship of America.
At the approaching municipal elections
in London, besides the election for Mayor,
alderman, school trustees, water commie -
stoners and possibly a hospital trustee,'the
people will be asked to vole on the following
questions: -Shall bars close at 7 o'clock
every:night in the week? Shall London
have a free library? Shell 560,000 be raised
to establish an -electric light plant-? Shall
the city be divided into four wards ? Shall
three salaried oommiseioners do the work
of the preeent column committees.? -
THERE'S MANY A SLIP --Now that winter
has Dome, many horses and cattle will be.
injured by slipping. , A strain causes a
lameness which if properly attended to
from the start will soon be oared, but if
left a hard substance often forms over a
joint and serious blemish results. Disk's
Liniment should be applied as soon as any
lameness is shown, while' if a Spavin Curb'.
or Ringbone leas already formed it, it can
be cured with Disk's Blister. Get Disk's.
It code only 50 ole.
There a few cased of chicken pox in Luoan.
There was a total of 120 in theMiddle-
sex House of Refuge during the past year.
Eight died, 26 were discharged, 5 abscond-
ed; present number of inmates,80. Intem-
perance is credited wish 37 cases. Cost of
maintenance,$7,485.59.
Thomas Mackery (aged 16 years), of
Biddulph was arrested on Saturday by
Detective Allen on charge of aesulting
John,a 13 year-old son of Michael Jackson.
The boys are school mates and it is alleged
That out of some difficulty that arose be-
tween . them iu the class -room Mackery
"laid for" young Jackson with a stone,
knocked the younger boy down, and then
proceeded to pound his head to mincemeat
with the stone. As the parents of the boys
did not want trouble young Mackey plead-
ed guilty and was fined $2 and coats.
Itch on hamanbeinga andall animals cured
in 30 minutes by 4Voolford's Sanitary
Lotion. Warranted by 0. Lutz Druggist.
RHEUMATISM CURED IN A DAY. -
South America Rheumatic Cnre for Rheu-
matism and Neuralgia ridinaIly cures inl to
3 days. its action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. It removea
at once the cause and the diseaeo iminediat-
sly disappears. Tiro first dose greatly
benefits. 75 conte. Warranted by
C. Lutz, Druggist. ung. 14.
Orangeville. April 4th, 1892.
Dr. L. A. Smith & Company.:
Dear Sirs, -Anti -Dandruff is evidently
giving satisfaction. 1 have sold about half
of the -gross I bought from you on the 23rd
of Jannary last. I use them in my own
family and like it well. Gan recommend it
to all who are troubled with dandruff.
Yours truly,
Taos. STEVENSON.
FOR SWELLINGS AND FELONS.-GENTLru
DIEN,.-My little girl,' aged 3, had a large,
swelling on her neck, I used Hagyard's
Yellow Oil on it and it disappeared in a
short "time. It ales *lured a felon I was
troupled with.
CHICKEN SEASON IN DARKEZVILLE.
"Great Scott! I've donelost myChria'-
mus dinner." -Judge.
Measure for Measure.
"It's not the right sort of feeling,
perhaps, but at Christmas I like to give
just as valuable presents as I receive."
"So do L My wife is going to give
me a hundred -dollar dressing gown,
and I am going to give her a hundred.
dollar check to pay for it." -Life.
CHRISTMAS EVE -AN ALARM.
are
Chorus -What wuz dal? Didn't you
hear sumfin?-Life. i
Big Blaze in. Hamilton.
Er Ammon, Dec.. 21. -The. Ontario . Box'
Co's premises were destroyed by fire yes.j
terday morning. The blaze's was one of the
fiercest that the Ambitious City has seen in
years, but was splendidly handled by the
firemen. The building ,was damaged to
the extent of $6,000, and much valuable
machinery was injured, making the total
loss $10,000, covered by insurance., The
Heedless Factory smokestack was damaged
to the extent of 6725,
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