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The Exeter Advocate, 1895-2-14, Page 100. ON* The Molsons Bank. • (Chartered by Parliament, ma) Paid up Capital. ,.. $2,000,000 Rest Fund .... 1,200,000 Head office Montreal. F. WOLVERSTAN THOMAS, Esq., GONERAL •MANAGER Money e.dvancrei . auod Farmer's oi their own notes sr: one or more endorsers at 7 per oent per annum. Exeter Branch. Open every lawful day trona 10 a. m.to 3 p. m,,'Saturdays 10 a. m. to 1 p.m Ageueral banking business transacted CURRENT ,RATES allowedfor mon- ey on Deposit Reeeipts, Savings Bank at per oent, E. E. WARD. Exeter. Jan 28, '88. Manager THE -0.5zecter Abrat', IN published every Thursday Morning, at the Office, AtfAIN-STREET, - EXETER. the----- ADVOCATE PUBLISH I NG COMPANY,' TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, One Dollar per aunurn if paid in Advance 01,50 if not so paid, 2.4-srontIz8.rs.g. MateoINaop13.ca- taczaa. No paper diseontinued um til all arrearages are paid. Advertisements without specifics directions will be published till forbid and el:Large& aims ordingly. Liberal discoent made for transcient advertleemenVs inserted for long periods. Every description of JOB PRINTING turned out in the finest style, and at moderate rates ()beg ues, ra oney ord- ere. &c. for advertising, subscriptions,ete.to bernade•payable to Sanders & Dyer ?ROPRIETORS 4.00.00.41.0*Mieroplawil*Stmoki••••••Pasomokam Church Directory. 'return' Ifemogim, Cnunon.--Rev, E W. Hunt, Rector. Sunday Servioes, 11 a. m and 7 p.m. Sunday School and Bible Class for Adults, 3 r., m Holy'Comn.union, let Sunday of eaeh month at morning service MEMEODisT Ciluicvn-Jaraes-st • ilev.j. G. ZAC).CSON Pastor:SuctlayServiees, 1.0.30 a.ra, and 6.30 p. m. §alt.itsth School, 2.80 p. m. MAIN STREET Rai: H. W. Looke, Past- or. Suniay Services, 1080 a. mc and 6,30 p.m Sabbath School 11.30 p. m. PRESBYTERIAN ORIIRCE.-Bey. W. Martin, Pastor. Sunday Services, 11 a, m. and 6,80 p, m. Sabbath School, 9.43 a, in Proreoslonat Cards. R. KINSMAN, L.D.S, Fanson's Bloch two doors north of Carling Store MAIN ST, EXETER, extracts teeth without pain. Away at Lucan every Wed- nesday, Hee sell 1st Friday; Blyth, first Mon- day Ind Zurich on last Thursday of each month. C INGRAM, DENTIST, Member Royal . College Dental Surgeons, successor to H. L. Billings. Office over Post Office Exeter., Out. A safe anaesthetic given for the painless extraction of teeth. Fine oda. Fillings as required. - • - D D. ALTON ANDERSON, L.D.S., D.D.S., Graduate of the Royal College of Dent- al Surgupns of Ontario" and Graduate of the Toronto University (with honors). Special attention given to preservation of thes•na,t- tiral te4h. Office over Elliot & Elliot's law office -opposite Central Hotel -Exeter. heme Medical D. a SHOULTS, CENTRALIA. has moved one dear sputh. 00I•1••=•6IMM=SMMIPM..... EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1895. Drs, J. A. ROLLINS & T A. AMOS. Residenees, same as formerly OFFICES, Spackman, building, Main St. Dr, Rollins office; same as formerly -north door. Dr. Amos' office, same building -south door. May ist. 1893 3. A Rollins, M. D. T. A. Amos, 3I.D alniaM011101101•10 TILT. P. M0LAUGRIAN, MEMBER OF the College Of Physicians isnd Surgeons Ontario. Physician, Surgeon and Accouoh- eur. Office, Dashwood, Ont, •••4110.0,04.6160.6.1.11•0000100Www. MUSICAL EXCELLENCE. ARTISTIC DESIGN - DURABLE CONSTRUCTION Catalogue sent free on appli- cation. MORRIS-FEILD-ROGERS-CO LtsTONVEL. MONEY TO LOAN. Large sums ottnoney to loan on farmlands at fiye and a half per cent. Private funds Apply to ELLIOT &ELLIOT Solicitors &e., Exeter. Learal. IMIIIIIMMINI.0.0..•11•=0.0M00•111•0i0m10.4.er D. If. COLLINS, BARRISTER, SOLICIT - 1.1). OR, Conveyancer, Notary. Public. Office -Over O'Neil's Bank, Exeter,Ontario. Money to Loan. LH.DIOKSON,BARRISTER,SOLICITOR, . of Supreme Court', Notary Public, Con- veyan eer, Commissioner, &c. Money to loan 0 flice-Fanson's Block,Exeter LLIOT & ELLIOT, BARRISTERS,SOLIC .124 'itors, Conveyanders, &o. B. V. ELLIOT. FREDERICK ELLIOT AuctiOn0CrtS NOTICE TO CREDITORS. 11 BROWN1Winchelsea. Licensed Allot- ioneer for the Counties of Perth and Middlesex, also for the township ofUsborne Sales promptly attended to and terms roa- sonbile.Sales arranged at Post office. Win- chelsea. NO 396 Hay School Report. The January report of the pupils of S. S. No. 2, }lay, is as follows. Names are in order of merit. V: -R F. Chap man, Sr. IV; -F. E. Ross, Nellie Gould, Nellie V. O'Brien, Jr. IV: -J. M. Todd, M. M. Rustled, Beckie Northcott. IIL Sarah J, Northcott, RiJ. F. Busch, W. 13. Warreu. Sr, IL -B. E. O'Brien, W. H. Busch, Jessie G. Meu.n. Jr. II: - Ethel M N rthcott, J. R. Northcott, J. Jackson, Sr Sec. Pt -Nelson Stahel'. by, Eddie Gould, Nellie O'Brien. Jr Sec. Pt: -Louisa Armstrong, Lulla Munn. P. I:-- Frankie Northeett, Ar- chie Busch. The best spellers in the monthly spelling watches were: -Sr. IV; )1iiud I. Russell; Jr. IV; Willie Jacksen; III; Sarah J. Northcott; Sr II; Bertie O'Brien; Jr. II; Ethel M Northeott; Sec. Pt, Louisa Armstrong OF MARY LAMB, DECEASED Pursuant to Sec. 36 of Chapter 110 of the Revised Statutes of Ontario. 1887, in:Sties is hereby given that all creditors and others having claims against the estate of Mary Lamb, late of the Township of Bay, in the County °Micron, widow, who died on or about the 15th day of May A. D.1894, are on or before the 1ST DAY OF MARCH, A, D, 1895,! to send by post. pre -paid, to Elliot & Elliot Solicitors for the Executors of the said de- eeased their cliristiam n am es and surnames, addresses and deseriptions the full. 'earth ti- lers of their claire s, a statement of their Re- counts and the nature of the securities (If any) held by them, and that aster the day last aforesaid the said Executors will pro- ceed to distribute the assets of the said deceased am on g the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to such claims of which I notice shall have been given as above re- cuired, and the said Executors will not be i ha4ile for the said assets or any part thereof, to any -person or persons of whose claim or Claims notice shall not bays been received. by them at the time of such distribution. Dated at 'Exeter this flOth day of -January A. D. 0395. Ettro'r & ELT,IOT Solicitors for • Jam es Murray and William Jecskell, Executors. TJ BOSSENBERRY, Hansen Ontario. Lie - .U.J• ensed Auctioneer for the Counties of Huron and Perth. Charges moderate and satisfaction guaranteed. ttiorvo.ors. RED.Ix.r.FARN00111.13, Provincial Land J. • Surveyor and Civil Engineer. ()ince, Over Post Office, Main street. Exeter, Ont. IfiDWARD 0. sreetet, P. L. S. Ontario 124 Land Surveyor and Civil Engineer, Goderich, Ont. BEFERENCES: St, Marys, Journal; and the Rectory, Kirkton. Insurance. E ELLIOT, Insurance Agent, MatuS Exeter 0.0.10100046.00.01.0105610100101=101.001.009,000Strinotponalmnons NOTICE TO CREDITORS. STEAMSHIP & INSURANCE AGENT. Anchor, Allan, Allan State, Beaver, Dom inion, American., Wbite Star,Nether- lands, and AM Oilcan Lines to England, Xre1and., Scotland, Holland, Germany, Cape, Australia and New Zealand. Lencashire, London and Lancashire Northern Nerth British aAirl Mercentile: ancl Perth' Mutual Piro Insuranee Co's. London and Lancashire Life Insur. Co. • London Guarantee and Accident Co LOWEST ItwERS, cant. Geo. Kemp EXETER MARKETS. OP HENRY .HOCKEY, DECEASED,' Pursuant to Sec. 00 o.i.Ghaptet 110 of the Revised citatutet of Ontario, 1887, notice is hereby given that all oneditors anci others having claims tr4ais1st the estate of Henry 1-Tockey, late pftbe townststp of Stephen, in the Cuntydf,iiinron„ Retired Farmer who died on•orAbetit the -20th. day of December, A. D,1B94,.are, calor before the 1St Day of March, 1895, tr) send, by pest,:pre-paidi to lllhiot & Exeter, 'Solicitors for the Executors of the the said deceased their oltristian names and sornarnes, addresses and descriptions. the full particulars of their claims, a statement of their accounts and tee nature of the se- curities cif any) held by them, verified by declaration and after the daY last afOrOSaid the said Executors will proceed to distribute the assets of the self.' deceased among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to such claims of which notice shall have been given as above required, and the said Executors will not beliable for the said as- sets or any part thereof, to any person or persons of whose claim or claim s notice shall not have been receiveci hy their Solicitors at the time of such distribution. ELLIOT & ELLIOT • Soicitors for Executors WILLIAM Roetrev TUOMAS Row= (Changed every Wednesday) Wheat per bushel .. • .. 00.55 to 0.57 Barley . . 38 to 40 Oats , . to 28 Peas .. • . . 55 to 55 Butter 00,1100, 1.01••• 606* 4.0 • 10 Eggb • . ..... ... 15 Potatoes per pus ,... 85 to 40 Hay per ton „ 6.50 to .700 Duelts per pound. „ ;Oa Ge,efle per . .05 Turkeys per ponud, ....• .07 Alsike per bushel, .. $4.25 to $5.25 • Red Clover " 4.25 to 5.25 Timothy " . 1.75 to 2.15 Dated at Exeter, this 21th day ofJanuary A. D., 1895. •••••••*••••10 • Farquhar. Mr. Harry Westlake. of Lumley, le spending a'efew days with his brother John. -While Mr. William Moody was assisting one of his neighbors- in tear- ing down an old log bagestWittil. the misfortune to get one of Iiiit'eeeetettam- med between two logs.- MisiaelJoan Dungan, ±who has been somewhat indis posed with cold is getting better. - Mr. William Bray hid a monster wood cutting bee one day last week, -Mr. And. Ilodgert had the misfortune to lose two of his best horses last week, - The Farquhar Dramatic Co. took a prominent part at an entertainment held in connection with an oyster sup per at Russeldale last Thursday even- itige-Mr. Robe Gardiner, mail carrier between Farquhar and Dublin, has had some rough roads to travel during the severe snowstorm. Orediton. The cold snap is over, or at least we hope so. It was so cold your corree, potelent could not write. The roads are almost blockaded, and in rpanv places the snow is four to eight feet high -the worst storm.for*fifty years, se sais the old settlers -The S. S. C011 vention was a success. The . addresses delivered by the Rev. gentlemen being interesting as well as instructive,- Mr. Levi Stahls lost by fire on Saturday night his wood shed. -Mrs. James Hill is still on the sick list.-eirs. Shear Owe is somewhat better. -Mrs Sweet, who has beeu ailing for some time past, died Saturday evening - arid was buried on Tuesday at the Eater 'eem- etery. Funeettleiefestlie residence of T hosnas -,Chleabers,=Quite s number coMplein • of coughs endeeeelelestiesate. ladies of Maccabees held their oyster supper Thursday evening and report having had a good time. New "Ads', J. A. STEWART.--Are you looking for snaps. R. PICKARD & SON -Great 15 days cash sale. E. J. SPACKMAN & CO. -New Spring Goods. • Fullerton: On Wednesday while helping Mr. Wm, Baker to cut straw, Wm. Balfour had the misfortune to get his foot caught in the horsepower and had several of his toes badly mangled. Parkhill: On Saturday as Mrs. Clarke of the 7th con. of McGillivray, was com- ing out of Mr. Lindsay's store she fell and had her hip injured She was at once taken to Dr. Caw's office where she was attended to, and then removed to Mr.Sloan Bolan's. At lastreports the patient was doing nicely. Mitchell: Mr, Fred Davis, - who has conducted a most successful grocery business in Mitchell since February 1889, has disposed of his stock to Mr, Robert Barley, one of the leading yoting men of this town. Mr. Davis, • will for the next few months, devote his time to the collection of his accounts, after which he may embark in some other line of business in town,. • e McGillivray School Report. The report of S. S. No. 1,McUray for the month of January is as follows. IV class. -Maud Beyhan, 88; Jas. J. Quarry, 69; Mac Curtin, 58; Pattie O'Dwyre, 56; Willie Kelly, 47, III cless,--Willie Bey hen, 79; J. Len. Cur tin, 74; John J. 13eyhan, 40 II class. - Elsie Webb, 91; Philip O'Dwyre, 57. Pt. II class. --Cora Webb, 90; Frank Faamer, 75; Joseph Farmer 58; Mary Curtin 50, Pt. I class.-Irine Curtin, 76; Gertrude ronin; 70. Coudutet.- Wilile Mac Curtin, Pattie O'Dwyre. Colborne. OBITUARY. -The many friends of Reeve Arch Malloy, of Colborne were startled to hear on Tuesday last that he bad died early that morning He had been ailing for some weeks with ty- phoid fever, hut was reeking good head- way to recovery, when with a few min- utes warning he passed away. Deceased had been deputy reeve and then reeve of the township. for several years, and had many friends in this county. He was a member of the Foresters, Work. 111011 and Sons of Scotland and the fun- eral yesterday' was conducted under the auspices of these bodies. Usborne. We are pleased to learn that Mr. Sid. Wilson, who has been confined to his bed for some time is able to be out again. -During the prayer meeting which was being held in the Elimville church on Sunday last. a number of mischievous boys congregated outside and heaped up huge banks of snow and caused much inconvenience to the neoplu on coming out of church. Mayor Vale was notified and after coti. tiderable difficuityethe obstruction was removed. If the like COMPS Again the perpetrators will certainly get into trouble. -Miss Ida eloper, of Exeter, visited friends in this vicinity on Sun day last. (Pin)com(b)e again Ida. - A large number attended the anniver- sary services in the Presbyterian church on Sunday last. -Mr. Wm. Batman furnished the Ceatral Hotel. Exeter, with their season's supply of ice. The contractors cutting- the ice report a most unique experience. The weath- er being extremely cold the saws be- came frozen in the ice while at work and they were unable to proceed furth- er. A seheme then had to be devised in order to coneinne the work, when it was found necessary to go to Exeter and apply to the purchaser of theice to relieve them of their difficulty, where- upon the proprietor seeing their pre- dicament and wishing the contract completed, gave them a bottle of aqua vital. They then returued to -their frenzied quarters, and after "punish iog" the remedy, rubbed the bottle on the saws, both having a wonderful ef- fect. The work was then completed and everything passed off 0.K (e.) A very severe storm leveed here on Friday last accompanied bby snow aud frost, making it equal, we think, to any Prairie blizzard. Several people that were exposed to it on that day re- port having part of their face frozen.-- Alr. J. D. Pollock met with a loss on Tuesday night of last week by one of his horses getting loose and causing a cow to hang itself by the (Alan] which it was fasteued with. -Mr: Joseph Sherrow and John Love attended the convention held at Ai Ise Crates on Tues day..lase-Mr, W. Oliyer had made ar rangements for a party at hrs fathers, buerewing to the inclemency of the weatber, it was postponed till Tuesday of tbfs week. A good time was report- ed by all present. -Mrs. John English, rlui is lying sick at her mother's home at. Drt,-sartleis reported to be no better. -Mr. James Cronan gave his wedding party on Tuesday evening last week and a jovial times was spent. -Mr. H. Love had a horse severely kicked oneirsday lase -Mrs. Michel Cron - an, Who has been in' very poor health. foe sii‘Me time past, visited a physician en.Irishtown four miles east of Seaforth with.4'the anticipation of complete re- coyeey.-A band of men worked all foreiloon of Monday to get the road -pesse.ble aftses the_ big blow on Friday. -Mr Jaime Mollard's atiEtion Sale is expected to take place about the 25th of this month. Mr. H. Eil bey, auctioneer. -Two of Gratid Bend citizens were swamped in a snow bank at the cerner of the Crediton road at the 21st con. on Sunday last. After getting their horse over the end of the bridge they had to unhitch it before they ecould get him released - Miss Annie Love and Miss Ada May Clarke paid their friends a flyb, visit ou Tuesday evening last. -Mr. John Dalziel, of Sarnia, passed through our burg ou his way to Grand Bend on Monday on a business trip. A.slafield,f County Patron Association. SUDDEN DnierR,--Mr. Geo, Nixon, Aslitield, retired to his room on Monday night last about the usual hour, and, having forgotten something down stairs, went to return, but ou arriving near the stairs lost his way and fell over the bannister, breaking his skull, from the effects of which he died in a few minutes. • Deceased was an old resident, and was in his 68th year. FIRE! EIRE! FIRE! Big sale of damaged goods 25 pieces Scotch and Canadian Tweeds. 10 pieces overcoating 5 pieces lining a lot of pants • and vests all these goods are damaged by water and Smoke at the fire on the 28th of January and we are clearing them out from 250 per yard and upwards, and must be sold out at once to make room for our new • spring stock. Come at onee and get a bargain, Stand 1 door south of Sonicrs photo gallery, J. H. CREIVE Merchant Tailor. Rills Green. The dedication of the new Presbyter- ian church here took place Sabbath week. Eloquent and appropriate (Its. courses were delivered by Rev. Dr. Mc- Donald, of Seaforth, in the morning and evening, and by Rev. J. S. Henderson, of kiensall, in the afternoon. Dr. Mc- Donal'i also conducted the service at an overflow meeting in the basement in the afternoon, and the pastor, Mr Acheson. a similar service iu the even - hg. Hills Green never before saw such large gatherings of people of every denomination going up unitedly to worship the Lord of Hosts. It was 'indeed a joyous sight, and it seemed as if the millenium were drawing* near 0n the followinr, Monday, the.good lad, les had a magnificeut feast prepared for the occasion. After the guests had refreshed their bridles in the hall, they repared to the church, where the in- tellectualman was well cared for with appropriate addresses by Rev. Messrs. Swan, Walker and Hendeason, of Hen- sall„J. A. McDonald, of Varna, and Dr. McDonald of Sea forth. A wortby elder of a neighboring congregation, was heard to remark at the close of the meeting that he never heard better ad- dresses at a tea meeting. The Bruce - field choir, ut der the able leadership of Mr. Jamieson, assisted by the choir of the congregation, discoursed the finest music at all the services. The church was literally packed and even then all could not fled entrance to the audience chamber. On the Tuesday evening a (rood social was held with splendid tal. elle concerning whieh your reporter has not time just now to write. Suffice to say that the proceeds of all the meet- ings amounted to over $190. The edi tic() is of white brick and presents 'a fine a•ppearatice. The contractor, Mr Patterson, of Hemet% did his work well. The church is ferniehed with a good basetnent and furnece, and in every way is well adapted for the furtherance of the gopel. The pastor and emigre' gation are to be congratulated on the erection of such a beautiful place of worship, and we trust that as the days go by much will be done here for the glory of the master and the good of humanity. Centralia, Mrs. Hill is still quite ill. -Mr, Wioer is very sick. -Mr. Kennedy anti daughter from Edon, oear Tilsonburg are visiting their daughter and sister, Mrs. Walter Tero. -Wm. Haggith, who attended the S. S. convention at Crediton last week as a delegate gave a very interesting report of proceedings to his Sunday School on Sunday' last. - Between fifty and sixty persons attend ed the Epworth League prayer meeting* on Tuesday evening, which was led by Misses Martha Hill and Mary Hand- ford -The m ssionary meeting which was to have been held last Sunday, has been postponed for two weeks, owing to the severe storm of last week, which blockaded the roads, so that not a single rig was seen ia the church -shed. The evening congregation, however, was large, the people tramping across the fields and over snow banks as if they enjoyed the fun. -John Barry and sis- ter who live about a mile s nith of this village had their home destroyed by fire on Thtusday evening last, between nine and ten o'cloek. The lire origin ated in the woodshed and spread with great rapidity until the whole strue ture was consumed The greater part of the funiture however was saved, but it was an awful night to be driven out of home by the firey element. They found shelter for the night at Mr. Jas. Oke's, their nearest neighbor. -Mr. Eph Butt of Clinton iseivisiting his brother Rev. W. H. Butt. Zurich, The Mrron County Aesoelation, Pat- roas of Industry, rnet in the Couneil 1.7'hamber, Clintou, on Tuesday last, Feb. 5th, The meeting for some time pre- vious, promised to be a success, but the stormy weather and bad coeditioa of the roads militated much against it, as many of the delegates riecessarily had. to drive, and 'even those who could come by train, and were prevented from being .on time, owing to the early train betweea Kincardine and Wing - barn being cancelled. Go this account Mr. Gaunt, Co. President, 'aed Mr Gardner, Co. Secretary, could not get here until 4.20 pee, iustead of at. 10 a.ni. at which time the meeting should have opened. l'his of course, sawed the , meeting to be prolouged into the wee small hours of morning, However, considering those drawbacks, the coun- ty meeting although somewhat small- ernumbers in than on previoas occas- ions, was a success, and many quest- ions of vital importance to the order, were discussed in an agreeable and masterly spirit. What lacked in num- bers was ceunterbalaileed by enthusiasm There were preseut delegates froin the extreme uorthern corner of Howiek, and also from the extreme south of Hay, as well as from north of Ashfield at'd intervening points showing that Pat- ronism is stilt very much alive in this county. The following officers were elected for 1895: - Co. President -A. T. Bean, Dashwood Co. Vice Pres -J. Go vet, lock, Seaforth Co. Sec- Tre.-W. S Lawrence, Clinton Co. Sentinel -J. S. Brown, Staforth CAuditors J.S. Philips,Kippen. o, { • R. Common, Seaforth Delig.ate to Grand Asso'tion-R. Com- mon Altenate, James Connolly, Hohnesville After the eleetion of officers, alr. Forrester, Patron candidate for the 00111170011S for West Huron, was called upon, who ire his usual able man- ner, addressed the meetng to sume length, and partly outlined his position, and who would have entertained the meeting ouch longer to its profit and satisfaction, had it not been for the late- ness of tbe hour. Mr. R. Common, the rairon candidate for the Commons in South Huron, was then ceded oiew ho had also to curtail his remarks, owlets to the night being far spent. What h • did say, however, was to the whit aim went to show to the Patrons of South Huron that they had a candieate of whom they need not be ashamed, and he is a good, clear epeak- er and close reasoner. The fohowinee motion was then pass. ed: -Moved by.W. S. Lawrence, -Clint- on, sec'd by J. Northcott, Exe.e.r, that this County Association tender its thanks to the Town Council of Clinton, for its kindness in allowing us the free use of the hall for our meeting, after which the assoeia ion acljouraed, to meet in ()linten the first Tuesday in February, 1896. A public meeting was held in the town hall, 'Monday eight 4th inst., for the purpose of forming a Joint Stock Company to build a fax mill h.re next summer. We understand upwards of $7,000 is already subscribed. If it should io ou it will be a help to the village and also to the fertners. A Committee was appointed --Mr Daniel McCormick and Ws wife celebrated their birthday Saturday, February 2ud, and on the same day his wife presented him with a bouncing baby girl. In future, as lona as they live, father, mother and child will celebrate their birthdays on tfie-kh me day.--Theie has been more ice stored here than ever before. Cold drinks will be served in plenty next summer. -J. C. Kalbfleiseli is preparing. to build a flax mill next summer. He, can put one into operation very cheap- ly, as he has tbe power in his planing mill and will build there. We wish him success in his new enterprise - Miss Maggie Well came home last week and will stay till spring -Mr. Chris. Rupp and wife, from Forest, spent last Sunday with her brother flenry.-Mr. Jacob Edighoffer has gone to Berne, Michigam to attend the funeral of his grandfather, Mr. Jacob Schatz. -Mr. Wm. Schatz, has just returned from a trip to Michigau to see his sick father for the last time. The old gentleman has since died. McGillivray Council, Town Hall, 'McGillivray 21st January 1892. Council met pursuant to sta tutes. The following named gentle- men subscribed to their qualification and declaration of officers, viz: Wm. L. Corbett, Reeve; John D. Drummond, Ise Deputy Reeve; Thomas Prest, 2nd, Deputy Reeve; Ninian Grieve and Rob- ert Hutchinson Councilors Minutes of last meeting read approved of and signed. Hut•chinson-Drurninond; that by-law No. 1, of, 1895, appointing Jos epb Witherspoon assessor at a salary of $65, payable at the last meeting of Counsel, as read a first and second time, be now read a third time and passed, that Alexander Smith, James, Miller and John Ferguson, be and they are hereby appointed members of the Board of Health and James Sutton, M. D,, Medical Health Officer. -Carried. Drummond -Grieve, that the tender of Wm el, Pearson for the building of Bloomfield's bridge Inc the sum of $675 be accepted, suoject to whatever adieu may be taken by the County Council at January session, providing the nec- essary bonds be signed and satisfaetory security given for the completion of the work, according to plan and specifica- tiona-Carried. Prest-Grieve, that a gravel grant of $50 be made to be ex- pended on North Town Line west of Greenway, providing Stephen Council. make a similar grout and also a grant of $20 to be expended on the 27th, con- cession; and that Robert Hutchinson, oversee the expenditure of botheerants, -Carried. Drummond -Prest, that the hereinafter named individuals be paid the several ainounts as set forth vie: -R 0. Rourke, $1450; J. Miller, $16.50; A Campbell, $5 33; Bownian, $3 83; J H. Antos, $7 00; R. Tweedle, $2.00; G. Lewis, $2B44; R. Sellars, $2*50; D. F. Stewart, $26,80; IL Hen- derson $9.2811. Henderson, $L080; S. Reid, $8,00; G. Lewis $40.00. --Carried, Prese-Gtiene, that the council ad - Jour to meet in the Town Hall, first Monday in March at 10 o'clock ir, Carried. Wm. FRASER. To, Clerk Fullerton:Sir, W. Ward sold his fifty acre farm last week to Mr. Alf Ross for $2,400. 4=9- 13,11r1CRSO MOWBRAY. -In Lucan, on the 3rd lest., the wife of Mr. Mow bray of a daugh- ter. SCHWARTZ.-In Stephen, on the 7th inst., the wife of Jacob Schwarty of a S00. iViAQUIR131-BROWN. -On the 30th ult., Mr. David Maguire, of Ingersoll, to Miss Joenie Brown, of Lucan, Hurons:es GateleCITH -At the rest - deuce of the bride's father, on the 31st haste by the Rev. John Holmes Miss Sadie Griffeth, daughter of John Griffeth, Esq. to Mr. F. J. Hutchins, Postmaster, son of W. H. Hutchins, Esq., M. P. Ron -KEEN-- At the residence of the bride's permits, on Jauuary 80th, by the Rev. W J. Taylor, Mr. Thomas P. Roe, of Milverton, to Miss Susie, daaghter of John Keen, Esq., St Marys. LEONARD -JEFFERSON- At tbe resi• deems of Mr. Thomas O'Neil, Ailsa Craig, on 'Wednesday, Feb. 6th, 1895, by Rev. W. Avers, Mr. Wm. Leonard, Aylmer, to Mrs. David Jefferson, Ailsa Craig. attgA.TIVS HICES.-In Exeter, on the 9th jive., Euna Grace, infant daughter of the late Andrew Hicks, aged 7 months and 10 days. Campbell n Tuckersmith, on Feb- ruary 8rd, Agnes Scott, relict of the late William Campbell, aged 62 years. f REiD.-111 Parkhill, on the 3rd inst, Sarah Jane, beloved wife of John Reid, aged 68 years and, 10 months., WreteresiSott-In St. 'Marys, on Feb. • 3rd, Victor Williamson, sou of Thom- as Williamson, aged 5 months and 4 days. McKAY. -in Blanshard, on Saturdey February 2aid, John McKay aged 84 •'years, 9 months and 21 days., Hexteleue-At Ailsa Craig, on Tuesday Feb, 5th, 1895, Mary Ann Harmer, (widow of the late Charles Harmer) aged 68 years and 10 months. Bucnis,--At Lot 82, Core 4, in. the Township, of McGillivray, on Mon* day Feb. 4111, 1895, Edward Hughes, hi the 50th year of his age,