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The Exeter Advocate, 1895-3-14, Page 1ttet bUtteitt VOL.VII EXETER, ONTARIO THURSDAY, MARCH 14 1895. Smeeetwee.eiweesee..reeesot NO 400 The Maisons Bank. (Chartered by Parliament, 1855.) Paid up Capital .... $2,000,000 Rest Fund , , 1,200,000 Head offioe Montreal. F. WOLFERSTAN THOMAS, Esq., GENERAL MANAGER money advano, , 4 U ocl Farmer's en their own notes w...n one or more endorsers at 7 pescannt per annum. Exeter Branch. Opel every la wful day from 10 a. m. to 3 p. ova., Saturdays 1.0 a, m. to 1 p.m elgeneral banking, business transacted CURRENT RATES allowedfor mon- ey on Deposit Receipts. Savings Bank at 3 per cent, E. E. WARD, •Exeter, Ja,n 28, '88, Manager THE Ozet.er rorate, Is published, every Thursday Morning, at the Office, MAIN -STREET, - EXETER. ADVOCATE PUBLISHING COMPANY, TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One Dollar per annum if paid in Advanne 8111.130 if not so paid. AL3.-trartisiaa.g. Raters ora. tioaa. ' No paper discontinued until a11arrearage ere paid. Advertisements without specific directions will be published till forbid and eharged accordingly. Liberal disocrentmade for transeient advertisemen ts inserted for long periods. Every description of JOB PRINTING turned out in the finest style, and at Moderate rates. Cheques, money ord- ers. &o. for advertising, subscriptions 'stint o barnacle pave, ble to Sanders & Dyer eROPRIETORS •11011•1••• • Church Directory. TRIVITT MEMORIAL E W. Hunt, Rector. Sunday Servioe 11 a. m and 7 v. m. Sunday School and Bible Class for Adults 3 [. in. Holy Communion, lst Sunday dead]. month ttt, morning service METHODIST ORtrann--Sa,raes-st , Rev.j.G. JACKSON Pastor.SundayServioes, 10.30 a .m, and 6.30 p.m. Sabbath Sohool, 2.30 p.m. MAIN STREET Rev. H. W. Locke, Past- or. Sun iay Services, 10,30 a. in. an 6.30 p.m Sabbath School 2,30 p. PRESBYTEUIA$ Caultuti.-Rev. W. Martin, Pastor. Sunday Services, 11 a. m. and 6.80 p. m. Sabbath School, 9.45 a. m Professional Cards. H. KINSMAN, L. D. S, Fanson' a Block two doors north of Carling Store MAIN ST, EXETER, extracts teeth whout pain. A.way at Lucan every Wed- Ck n `n ay, Hensall 1st Friday; Blyth,first Mon- .... Ind Zurich on last Thursday of each month. 0. R. INGRA.M, DENTIST, Memher Royal V. College Dental Surgeons, successor to H. L. Billings. Offiee over Post Office Exeter, Ont. A. safeanaesthetics given for he painless extraction of teeth. Fine Gold 'Manes as ref:mired. . .. R. D. AnsroN ANDERSON, L.D.S., .D.D.S., Gradusfte-iirthe Royal College of Dent- ). Surgeons of Ontario, and Gradua.te of the Toronto University (with h o %verse Special attention given to preservation o the nat- ural teeth. Office over Elliot & 'ELliot's law office -opposite Central Hotel -Exeter. •11111.1.....M.....•••••••••••,•••••••* 0.1•0•0.0*•••••.•*. MONEY TO LOAN, Largo sum S ObTil oney to loan o4 farm lands at five and a half per. cent, Private funds Apply to ELLUvr Etranis 201101U/re &e., Exeter, .11111.111•1111111P PatronslYreeting. The annual meeting of the Centralia cheese (lo. will be held at 2 o'cloolt sharp, on the afternoon of Wedneidayl March zOth, 1295. AU Patrons and those wishing to become such are invited to attend. Let there be a ralLy of the farmers at this meetin g. 0, W. Sunni, Jeo.PARSONS, Manufaeturer. ?resilient, - Medical DR. G. SHOULTS, CENTRALIA. has moved one door south. Trs.J A. ROLLINS & T A. A.M0S. Elesideriees, same as formerly OFFICES, Spaokrn an, buildiug, Main St. Dr, Rollins' office; same as formerly -north door. Dr. Amos' office, same building - south door. May 1st. 1893 3.4. Rollins. M. 1). T. A. Amos, M. D it.T. P. MoLAUGHLIN, MEMBER OF the College of Physicians and Surgeons Ontario, Physieian, Surgeon and Accouch- eur. Offiee, Dashwood. Ont. WILLIAM SWEET, VETER- lusty Surgeon. Graduate To- ronto Veterinary College. Ofil.se and residence at the old stand,. one block B. J. Speakman's Store. Dehorning epecialty. TENDERS Ku BARN, Sealed Tenders will be received by t,be un- dersigned (marked tender) up to the 15th Elay.of March, A. D. 1895 for the ereotion of a Bank Baru on the Iudustria,1 Parra in the co-antyof Huron (1 mile south of Olin ton) Plan ard specifications can be seen at Alex. MoMurchie, Reeve, Clinton, from now to the 15 of next month, and at T. fl. MoCallum's Reeve of Exeter, un to March the 15th and at the Queens Hotel Win ghatn from the 9th, of March to the 15111 The lowest or any tend- er is not necessarily accepted. HENRY Eitusa. • Crediton, P. 0. Chairman of building committee. .1111••••••••1.1.111MIMIMM. FARM FOR SALE. The undersigned offers for sale that valu- able farm property situated in the Town- ship of Stephen, County of Huron, being lot 12,00n. 12, three miles south of Dashwood. The farm contains 100 acres ni ore, or less; about 85 acres in good state ofi•ultivation and the balance hardwood bush. There is a good frame house and barns on the premises, 2 good wells of water a young orchard; about 40 acres of fall plowing done and about 15 acres in fall wheat and is situated about 9-f of a m ile from a school. Apply to W. H. Hooper, Khiva Ont. THREE FARMS FOR SA.LE. The undersigned offers for sale his three valuable farms, two being in Stephen town- ship and the other in Hay. Farm No. 1 is known as Lot 12 in the 11 th con, of Stephen , containing MO acres; 87 acres being cleared and the balance hardwood bush. There is a good brick residence An the premises, a fine bank barn. a good oreliard and is one of the hest farms in Stephen. Farm No. 2, is lot .7 in the t 5th ooncession Ste•plien. containing Loon ores; 77 acres cleared and the balance bush. There is a good log house on the premises and a stable. Farm No. Ole lot 19, in 1,he lOth concession of Hay. containing 100 acres; 85 acres cleared Good frame house and bank barn on the premises All the above farms arein a good state of cultivation and will he sold at reasonable prices separately or all together. For further particulars apply to Touts SCHROEDER, Crediton. Ont. 101 H. COLLINS, BARRISTER,SOLICIT- AU. OR, Conveyancer, Notary Public. Offioe-Over O'Neil's Bank, Exeter, Ontario. ' Roney to Loan L•11.DICKSU'BARRISTER SOLICITOR, of Supreme Court, IV otary Pnblic, Con - N , veyancer, Commiasioner, &c. Money to loan Oftice-Fanson's Blook,Exeter LLIOT St ELLIOT, BARRISTERS, SOLIC iters, Conveyancers, &e. B. V. ELL1Or, YREDERICK ELLIOT MORTGAGE SALE. MORTGAGE SALE OF TWENTY-FIVE ACRES iii THE TOWNSHIP OF STEPHEN ItuctiOneerS MIIMMINNIMMOSE•MMINNEMON•1•8•Mib 11BR0WN1W1flch8i8d1 Licensed Auct- I� oneer for.the Counties of Perth and Middlesex, also for the township of Usborn Sales promptly attended to and terms rea- son bale.Sales arranged at Post office. Win- ehelsea, Under andby virtue of a Power of Sate con- tained. in a certain Indenture of Mortgage made hy ANGUS MuKINNON and, Margaret McKinnon to the Vendor (which will be pro duced at time of sale) default having been made in the payment thereof.. there will be sold hy PUBLIO AUCTION at DONOHUE'S HOTEL in the yillage of Mount Carmel, on tsurveyore. . --- 15i RED. W. FARNCOMB, Provincial Land L' . Surveyor and Civil Engineer. Mee, Over Poitayaoe. main street. Exeter. Ont. tIDWARD C. S CEELE, P. L. S. Ontario .L14 Land. Surveyor and. Civil Engineer. Gotiorieh, Ont. • .nrEgeNC148: St, Marys, Journal; and. the IIj,,tory, Eirkton. Insurance. EieraoT, Insurance Agent, Main • S Saturday the 36th day of March, 1895, he can catch a whale this time, a stur geon being too small.-Mrs,J, Hill, is slowly improving in health --Miss Mary Mesh, of London, vies home atteedlng the funeral of her mother -Mr. Jacob Finkbeinder. of Eden, is visiting friends here -Miss Ellen Lawson, of Detroit, is visiting her brothers, Eli and Thos. Lawson. -Mrs John Caves, of Eder., is visiting her daughter Mrs. Adair - Cleo. Harness, and Dick Treble, of Ex - eter.pai.d Creditan a flying visit Sunday OBITU AltY.- It becomes our sad duty to chrouicle the death of Phranie, be- loved wife of John Mosh, who died .on Thursday 7th inst., at the age of 43 years 8 months and 10 days Deceas- ed had been sufferin sr about 8 months previous to her deatri from that dread td disease, consemption, ebbyitig her life away daily until she succumbed to its fatal effects She leaves a husband and five children to mourn her demise The funeral took place on Saturday, last from her late residence to the Ger- man cemetery and was largely attend ed, the Rev. Mr, -Litt conducting the service. It is also our daty „to record the death of another of our oldeet and most respected citizens in the pariou of Johaua Christina Fre.dricle, Kleemata oeloved wife of Henry SI-Yeti:her, who passed to the silent majority on Sat- urday the Oth inst sat tlie age 64 years. Deceased hod heat shk scarcely five weeks from a disease. similiar to grippe and during that titne suffered very much. She was highly esteemed and will be greatly missed es a frieud and neighbor. She leaves to numrn her demise a husband arid grown-up fami- ly who have the sympathy of the corn muraty in their sad hereavemelit. She was laid to rest in the Crediton Came tery on Tuesday. °entrails,. at (2) two o'clock in the Afi:ernoon (subjeet to such conditions as shall then be produced) the following Property- Viz. The WESTERLY (25), TWENTY-FIVE ACRES of Lot Number (premier! in the South Boundary Concession of the Township of Stephen, in the County of Huron. There is a small house and a Stable on the premises. This Property is about 2 miles from Mount Comm el. TERMS OF SALE' Ten percent. cash on day of sale, Balance in thirty days or as may be agreed. For farther Particulars, Apply To Mr John Gill, Elliot &Elliot,. Auctioneer, Vendors Solicitors, Dated March 8th, 1895. Exeter. Ex.eter - STEAMSHIP & INSITEANoE AGENT. Anchor, Allan, Allan State, Dominion, American . White Sear, and Clyde Lines . to Eegland, Trelao el., Seotlan tl, Germany, I'ritne . Cape Colony, Australia and New Zealand, .Prepald tiekets issued to patties wishing to send l'or their friends. \ reeseassere, London and 'fancliebire, iaN.c.16,PlIrrtilli Mhruluthall3rFitirisehXanrirrinrA'tttenVor Ot'oil(8'; rovlon and I.Janeasillre Jae Imam Co, , London, Guarantee and Accident Co 1,0W0syr itteVeEs. Capt. Geo. Mean) EXETER MARKETS. Farquhar, • Miss Mary Ann liodgert, who has beeu visiting in this vicinity, has re turned home. -Mr. Hugh Cameron, of Dalhousie, Lauark (Ice, is 'siting friends in . this neighborhcocle- Miss Stnith, teacher 111 our public school, has resumeel.lier ditties again after a few days illness. -Mrs. Ephraim Hewitt is militated toter room through sieltness. .• Brick and wood bees are raging at fever heat around here just novv -Mr Thos. Cameron is making preparatious for raising his hare and otherwise re piinng it the (=slug summer, Mr. Arch Hodgert, inteuds doiug likewise and also intends to build a silo The a boye gee tleroen seems to be" proeper- big in spite of the hard tithes. -Mr. Malcolm Lareout has the material on the ground to* replace the dwelling house on his farm auout two miles from here which was. recently destroy ed by fire. alre John Evans, of Exeter, has the contraef for the mason work and Messrs. Roes 8e, Taylor, of the Sallle placet� da: the. carpenter wOrk.-A' a receue:nieeting held in this village for the purpose of building a new pub lic hall, a, committee was appointed to canvas the -neighborhood for this neces- sary funds. At last 'reports they are meeting with marked success. We haye no doubt that. Farq altar will have a new hall,ere tha summer is over.- While,Mr. Fred Rankin was returning from church last Sunday tne whiffle tree of his cutter gave way while go- ing through some pitchholes, causing the horse to take French leave, leaving the cutter and occupants behind to get home the best way they could. -Rev, Mr. Barker, of Elirnville, delivered an eloquent address on "Prayer" in Beth- any church. to a large and attentive congregation last Sunday evening, Rev. Mr Parish. of Chiselhurst, occu pied the pulpit in the morninge-Three large sleighloads of you've people en- tered the house of Mr. Richard. Tasker on Mondayevening last and spent a most pleasant evening in singieg and pia) ing games, after which they re- turned.home well pleased with their night's fun. Misses Rollins, of London, formerly of this place, are renewing old friend- ships -Elam Butt of Kippen, and James Bat, of Port Perry, both of whom for merly lived near Exeter visited their nephew, Rev. W. H. Butt, and their neice, Mrs. Jas. Delgaty, last week. - Messrs. W. R Elliott and T. Handford shipped a load of fine horses to -North Dakota on Friday last in one of the C. P. R horee palace cars. --Large quan titles of brick are being shipped from here to Clinton for the House of Refuge -Rev. W. Et Butt attended the furter al of the late Rev, J. W. Aneis, of Lon doneon Tuesday. -It is our sad duty this week to record the death. uf Mrs Hill, who has been quite ill for some time. She paseed away to her long home on Tuesday. Her sons and dauglitei, who had recently visited her, were again telegraphed for, and the funeral will take place to day (Thursday) to the Fairfield cemetery. - Miss Maud Anderson leaves for Clair. field, Icwa on Monday next, whore she will reside. Miss Anderson will be Missed by our young people. Orediton, The roads are in fine condition and we have not had better sleighing this winter, consequently some very heavy loads of brick, wood, tile, ole, are being hauled eyery day. -Mr. George Motz is taking advantage of the good reads and will soon complete his task of haul- ing brick to Centralia for 'shipment to Canton. -Mr. and Mrs. Lamport spent Sunday out of town. -The special meet- ings were closed Sunday OV6Ding, with good success. -Miss Gould, of Exeter, was the guest of Miss Link oft Sundas, --Miss Mary Rader, of Ha,milron. is home on a visit, as also is her brother. Inspector, J. E Tom, gave our school a visit last week. -The Armstrong Bros of Goderich, are busy tilling Orders that were taken by Jos. Edwaids,- Mr. R. M. Smith, of Stratford, gaye our br wn a flying visit last week. -Mrs El Lamport who has been Confined to her bed with rheumatism, is, we are pleas ed to say, somewhat better. -Jos. Ed- wards' little child who has beeti suffer in g from inflauunation, is slowly recov- ering, -Mrs. Jas. Lamport, is spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs Marshall, of London. --Mrs N. Hodgitis, of London, is visitien,a her cousin, J. Trevithick.-Mr. A. Setter is still in Stratford -Mr. Will Clark has gone and will spend a time at Russell farm, Usborue -R Eggert, and W. Huston, are speeding this week at the lake on a fishing expedition, Guess Bob thinks (Changed every Wednesday) Wheat per bushel ,. . . , $0 55 to 0,5' Barleys- .... ....... , . , „, , tato 10 -........ . . ..... ..., ...,.. ............... 27 to 8; Otto 60 Batter 13 Eggs. i ....... ...„ . ......... .,.,....... ............ '10 Potatoes per bus ... . .. . A5 to 4.', llay Or ton ' 6 .50 tolls'. Duck5 per pound ell Geese per pound .110 Turkeys per pound-- .... . .... ..-„ ..,,,, es A lsi It 6, pot budhel .......... ...„ .....,...„$4,25 to $5.25 110.1.01er/or ,a ..........,,... .... ,,.,.... 575 te 6,95 Time thy . .„. 2.50 to 8.00 McGillivray Council, Council met pursuant to adjourn., ment in Town Hall, McGillivra.v, 4th March, 1895, all present. Minutes of last meeting read, approved of and signed. Drummond-ePrest that the clerk is hereby instructed to send for six eopies of the Municipal World, 1 copy to be mailed. to each member of this council. -Carried. Prest-Grieve that the clerk notify the Stephen Conte cil to meet with this council at Mount Carmel. on Monday the 26th day of • March, 1895; at two o'clock p. m. -Car ried Grieve-Prest, that the Auditor's Report and abstract of the receipts and expenditure, assets and liabilities for 1894, as read to this council be accep. ted, and the clerk is hereby instructed to get 300 copies printed. -Carried. Grieve -Prsst that W. L. Corbett be, atel he is hereby appointed commission- er to oversee the building of Bloomfield's bridge. -Carried G rieve --Hirchinson that the accounts amounting in all to $182,24 be paid -Carried Grieve- Prest, that the clisrlt is hereby instruct ed to notify the Parkhill Gazette Re- view, the Parkhil ,ludependatit and the Ailsa Craig Banner that tenders will be r. calved at the clerk's residence on Saturday the; 9111. inst , to be opened at two (Veto,* p m for printing re glared by this council for the present year.-Caeried. Drummond -Hutch- inson, that this council adjourn to MOet in the Town Hall, on the first Monday in April at 10 o'clock a. na- Carried Witt, FRASER, Clerk. 411.1111•MMEIMMIMIIM BICYCLES! 13IcYCLE FOR !895. Before you buy your wheel for 1895, see the "Upto- dale." This wheel is made up of parts secured from the best English and American Manufacturers. Weigh t 24 lbs guaranteed to carry a man 225 lbs. Wanderer "Light Roadster" Number 1. Thio wheel is second to none a mad wheel and is made of the very best material. Weight 23 lbs. Wanderer "Roadster' Number 2. This is the best wheel made for $90. For a ieneral road wheel, we have the. best $50 wheel on the market! Weight 28 lbs. Remember we gatuAnteo all these wheels for one year and if you want a good, che,ep and endurable wheel, call on Tt. Grieve, Exeter, Ont. Send for Catalogue. Tailoring Department: Ottr Spring stock of Tweeds and fine clothing Will be opened by Mitroh ht. Our new Frshion Plates are now iu Call and see Us. J. H CREIVE, Merchant Tailor. Dashwood. Winter seems to have taken full p0 - session of mother earth again and things in general are moving in cote sequence. -We are glad to see Mr. An- drew lalusser around again after an ill ness of two months -Mr, John Soldan, who disposed of his hardware and tin- smith business to Messrs, Pollend & Rennie has moved into part of Mrs. 11 Birit's house till he sees some pros- pect of another opening, He also moved his jewellery and other nick- nacksinto a part of Brokenshire's tai- lor shop where he wilalbe found ready to do all kinds of repairing in this line, This itt a good opening for a practical jeweller and as Mr. Soldan wants to dispose of the business any- one wishing to start in the line will do well to consult him.- Mr. Louis Schroe- der and MiSR Rebecca Lipphardt were made man and wife on Tuesday last, - Many of our villagers attended a wed- ding in Crediton on Tuesday. -Mr. Henry Gunther has rented from Mr, Andrew Birk his house and part of the farm, known as the Burn's farm, for a term Twig looks suspicious. -Mr. Adam Mansz, of Tavistock, was in town over Sunday. Adam! Adam! what meaneth those frequent viSit.8 this way. Ushorne. On Wednesday Evening, March 6th, a large gathering of friends and rela- tives assembled at the house of Robert Ureery Esq., tenth concession of Us - borne, on occasion of the marriage of his youngest daughter, Hannah Ade- line Creeneseto Francis John Davis Sr. Esq., of Bichtulph. After the .marriage cereinouy which was solemnized by Rev. fi D. Steele,Incumbent of St Paul's Cburch, Kirlston, and congratulations were extended to the newly married couple, the guests to the number of about <me huttdrea sat down to a sumptuous repast in which the menu embraced all the substantials and de- licacies of the season. The remainder of the evening was taken up with vo cal and instrumental music till an ear ly hour in the morniug Following is a list of valuable and useful gifts pre• seuted tosthe happy couple, viz: -Rev. R. D. Steele, parlor matchcase; Miss Sophie C. Steele, glass water pitcher; Miss Bessiefl..Steele, celery dish; W. I. Davis, coffee spoons And butter knife, Miss Margaret E. Nixon, set of table mats; Mr, and Mrs. L Horne, breakfast cruet; L and L. Sawyer, cheese dish: Mr. P. Davis &tiler, parlor lamp; Mr. and Mrs. N. Ryan., (Lucian) egg cruet; Mr and Mrs R. Creery, Jr., glass cake salmi; Miss Jessie Alexander, scrap bag; Sirs. M. Atkinson, fruit dish; Miss, M. A. Davis, glass water sett; Mr. and Mrs. Coursey, silver spoons; Mr, T. and Miss Lilly Coursey, silver tea spoons and sugar spoon; Jones Se Heals (Winchelsea) parlor lamp; San I. Me- Ilray, fruit dish; Mrs. and Miss C. Ryan, (Lucen) parlor mat; Mr, and Mrs H. Davis, large lamp; MaiS Jennie Arm- strong, silver picket cruet, Geo. Hack- ett, pair chiva vaces; Mr. and Mrs. W. Simpson; silver pickle cruet; Misses E and L. Berry, china, salt and pepper bottles; Miss Jennie E. Mills (Granton) glass fuit dish; Mr. and Mrs. W. Davis, lemonade set and tray; Mr. and Sirs. W. I. Smyth, see bread knives; Miss Ethel Smyth, cup and saucer Masters F. and E. Smyth, cup and saucer; Miss E Hamilton, tea tray; Mr. and Mi's t Mills coffee cups; Mr. R and Miss Dickeus, Cheese dish; Miss Florence Mills. candle stick aud match holder; Miss M. Elamil- ton, breadplate and knife; Mr. David Golding china tea sett; Sir. and Mrs. R. Atkinson, cheese dish; Mr. and Mrs D. alias, glass fruit dish; Miss Miopie Da- vis, glass butter dish; Mr. and Mrs S. Mills (St. Marv's) set toilet mats; Mr. and Mrs. W, Creery, sett glass vvare; Miss Fanny Creery, photograph frame; Mrs. Jones (Local') bamboo table; Mr. and Mrs. A. Davis, clock; Mrs, R. A, Alexander, bedspread, Miss Sarah Hod gins, parlor lamp; Mr. R. Berry, bread knife, Mrs. R. Berry, glass sett, Miss Maggie Brawn, table semi; Mrs. Jas. Ballantyne, silk hankerchief, Sirs J. Megwood (Millbank) Album a ease-, ,e01. cash for the oats, but after getttng them bagged and placed on the, dolga he finds on takiag out his pocket book that he hasu't change etiough and asks the farmer to take the amount in trade and offers a pail for 80 or 90 eetitst worth about 40e. The trickster have . been quite successful with his scheme ia several loealities and is makitig money by his deceptive stamina of gul- ling the people. -C. M. Wilson and W. A. Wilson, spent last Saturday, Sunday and Monday with Geo Foster, at the Commercial College, London --Mr Thos. Bek h is rented a farm trotn Ner Mulles near Parkhill, lie is ro take possesion 1st April Mrs Little, 8. J. Willem arid Miss 1 izzie Rohn visited Mr. Thos, Stewardson last Monday, -Mr, Isaac Wilsou, Nilo left here a few years age, was elected Master of Waesburg, Lodge A. P. and A. M. a short time ago.-ae . large number of horses have been seta by fanners in this vieinity at prices ranging from $10 to $65. -Mr. W. Ulene and wife attended the funeral of Ma. Norman at Ailsa Cram last Tuesdays Bethesda. -- I‘uss M. McCurdy, of Farquhar, and Miss Mitchell, of Stephen, whe has been Visiting it the neighborhood returned home last Sunday .- Ma. G. W. Holman had a few of the boys on hand Satur day to a wood splitting bee. They did the work UP in good style. -The funeral sermon in connection with the death of the late Mrs Harris was preach- ed on Sunday morning by Rev. Mr. Swan. A large congregation was in attendance. -The patrons will hold a debate in the school house on Friday evening the 22n4 inst., on 'Resolved that Free Trade would be better for Canadeethan Protection." -Mrs John Blatcleford was taken suddenly ill one day last week and is at present mak- ing little progress towards recovery. • Her many friends would fain see her in the enjoyment of her usual health. -Mr. John Dew's boys have disposed of that old champion of the yard Billy goat He was sbipped to Exeter on Wednesday. We do not know whether he is to be set up on wires for eager eves to gaze at or whether some of the fraternal societies will use him for lodge ourpnses a great many aretired of riding a saw horse and want the living reality. --Messrs. W. Howard and P. Bawden. of Exeter, have placed two iron rods lengthwise of the church to keep the north end in place which seems in danger of falling out. No doubt the force of eloquence or the weakness caused by doorways is at the bottom of the trouble. The precaution, however, is a wise plan. - Tuckezsmith: 'Ishe 000110101 for the building of Proudfoot's school house west end. Tuckersmith, has been let to Welsh St Codmote, fiensall, $350, Clinton: After a, long illnetts With consumption, James A. Seott, young est son of Mr, James A. Scott, Librarian, pessed away en auceday evettitig, at the age of 37'years and 8 months; de- ceased was an old Member of the town bad, being a most proficient cornet player, and Wt18 a tinsmith by trado. Ilderton, GOLDEN WEDDING. -The nelebration. of the golden wedding of Mr. and Mra, Donald McRae took place at "Shady Side" residence here or' hursday last. About ()tie hundred ittvited guests were preseut from Bradford, Grand Rapids, Strath roy, Port Huron, St.Marye London, Melrose, Exeter, Ilderton ate& vicinity. A. most elegant and daluty sptead was prepared and served at 7 et. en. After ample justice had been done to the good things, Mr Robert 'Boston., M. P, proposed the host and hostess' health, at the same time giving a brief sketch of their married life, be, himsett being present at their marriage. Mr.. McRae responded in a very feeling and. appreciative manner of the way their friends remembered them, both by their presence and their tokens. Nurntsreaut toasts to the host and hostess were ere - spondee to by Mr, Dan McKenzie ex. M. P., Mr. Jas Ferguson, Reeds. Law- rence and Ltedsay, Mr. Ketesedys•Capt, T. Robson and others. The eVtiliDg was very pleasantly spent by all pres- ent. Some tripping the light fantastic. and -others enjoying some beautiful music fureishtd by Miss Charlton and Mr. Walter Douglas. The mosi re- markable feature uf the evening of the gatherieg was the presence of all the children, eleven in number, three zot being a single brisak in the family re- cord.' The bridesmaid was also in at- tendance. but unfortunately the brides - groom Was unable to attend' owing te severe illness. May they live tcr cele - brace their diamond wedding is our wish; Varna. FRATERNAL VISIT.. -The Varna, Rrucetield and Exeter councils Royal Templet's of Temperance paid a frater nal visit to the Kippen council on Mon day evening. They all spent a very enjoyable time. The, e visits are very profitable socially and mentally, -Mr. and Mrs. John Torrance and Miss Grace Torrance, of Zurich spent Saturday last visiting old friends in this localite. -Mrs. Jas. Wanless Sr, who has been visiting her daughter Mrs. Haxby of Seaforth for the past few weeks return- ed home .again on Tuesday last -A very social and enjoyable time was spent by the young people of St Johns' church at the residence of Mrs. John MeNaughton on Wednesday evening the object of the :visit was a kind ac knowledgement of the service, rendered by Miss Maud McNauts,hton as organist and leader of the choir. The pre.s Ant - ;ulna comprised a neatly worded ad- dress and a well filled purse. The fain ily will be much missed in our locality after their removal to Clinton as they were highly respected and by all who had the pleasure of their acquaint. ance.-Miss Harriet Keyes returned from Toronto on Thursday of last week. .-The Methodists are making a strong, effort to secure the talented orator and temperance lecturer, the 131ack Knight to deliver a lecture in this place -Mr. Andrew Duncan made some good sales receraly. He shipped a large number of Shropshire Downs to London recently, realizing a fancy figure for the same, he also sold a heavy draught horse for the sum of $120 and refused $309 for his fancy driver "Black Jack." Mr. Duncan ia a, hustler and keeps good stock for which he always commands.a gond price. Londesboro: The Huron Veterinary Medical Association met at Bell's Hetet here, on Tuesday, March 511.1. A fair number of the members ef the profes- sion was present. Dr Clark, Goderich, occupied the chair, There was consids erable diseussion on various subject's of interest to the profession; the ad- vancement of vetrinary education being the chief tnpic. The following gentleman were appointed to read es- says at the next meeting in Winghara on July 24th: J. Wilson, V. D. McIn- tosh, V. S., C. McGregor, V. S., and X, E. Blacken. Greenway, The entertainment given by the Gospel Temperanee Band last Wednes- day evenitig was well attended, A number from Salem Band were present and tool< part in the program, The fleet Ineettiter will be held Friday even in March 29111. -Our country is over run with peddlers selling dry goods, jewelry fancy wefts etc -in fact trash One of those glib -tongued chaps has been working a cunning trick on 80M) of our fertnets He asks to see the horses and pleases the farmer by buy lug one whieh he says he will take away in A Week, After purehasing She horse he asks to stay over night and wishes to purchase a bag of oats to feed his hor6e as he cannot get oats every place be stop. fle agrdes to pay • Sale Register. FRIDAY MARCIE 15Tu -Farm Stook, the property of Wm. Morley Jone. on lot 10, N. R. McGillivray. Sale at one o'clock. Henry Eilber, 60 Irrittli. GAMER -In Crediton on the 8th bete the Wife of W. B Geiser of a de ughts er. HEYWOOD. -In Wihchelsea, on the 121k inst., the wife of Eli Heywood, of a daughter. RO UTLI8Y. -In Tisberne, en the Mb inst., the wire of Geo. Routley, of a son. MARRIAGES. MOCALLUM.-MORTLOCK.-At the resa- dence of the bride's mother, on the 121h hist , by :the Rev, Baker, Mr. Arthur McCallum, sot, of John Mc- Callum, of Exeter, to Miss Levine, daughter, of Mr. Mortlock, Crediton. OVENS. -JONES -At the residence of bride's parents, on the 13th inst., by the Rev. H. W. T ocke, Mr. Ovens, et "Maple Grove" farm, Claildebove, to Miss Jennie, daughter of Mr. Edward) Jones, or Exeter. gs,vrart4 Swigyrzna--Tn Crediton, on Oth Johanaehristina Predricke Kieeman, b0.Ioved wife of Henry Sweitzer, aged 64. years. TRITEMNER -In Petrone, on the 3ra inst., Fla rr,O.,t, eh rsheeest wile of $em: nel Truetnner and eldest daugh er of Mr. John S11tchs.,11, of Stephen, aged 86 ,year, 11 months -and 15th days. 111xe.rer, on the 7th inst, Harriett Trick, beloved wife of Rich- ard Manning, aged 66 years and 2$ days. Stephen, on the 12th Ina., Mhry Broltenshire, rend of the late Walter Hill, Aged 55 years and 7 days. Funeral to -day at 2 o'elock, MOS11.--In Oreditori on the 7th inete Pheanie, belovea Wife of Sohn Moak, aged 43 years, 8 months and 10 days.,