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TRIVI'TT ME;.MORIAL Cuuncn.--Rev.. F, H
Fait, Rector. Sunday Services, 13a. m
and 7.p. m. Sabbath School, 3 p .
m. ly
Communion, istSunday of each month at
!Morning Service, and in months of five Sun-
days, after EveningService of itla Sunday of
the month. Holy Baptism on 2nd Sunday.
of each month, tit morning service.
METHODIST. Cnnaon--James-st:, Rev. A. L
Russell, Pastor. Sunday Services, 10.30 a. m•
and6.30 p.m. Sabbath School, 2.90 p. m.
MAIN STREET --40v. W. McDonaigli, Pas-
tor. Sunday Services, 10 30 a.m. and 6,30 p.m.
Sabbath School 2.30 p. m.
•
PRESOYTERIAN.CIIURCH.—Rev. W. Martin,
Pastor. Sunday Services, 11 a. m. and 6.30 p.
m, 'Sabbath School, 0.45 a, In
Professional Cards-
H. KINSMAN, L.D.S, Fanson's Block
two doors north of Carling Store,
MAIN STREET, EXNTNR, extracts teeth
without pain. Away at Hensen on 1'st.
Friday; Ailsa Craig on 2nd and 4th Tuesday,
and Zurich on last Thursday of each month
CE.INGRAM, DENTisr,.Member Royal
. College Dental Surgeons, successor to
H. L. Billings.Office over Post Office
Exeter, Ont,- A safe anaesthetic -given for
the painless extraction of teeth. Finn Gold
P,ill)nes as required.
lee le
lile,lical
TAR. J. A. ROLLINS. OFFICE—MAIN ST.
L E1esidonce—Career Andrew and North
Streets, Exeter, Ontario
'yamR.T.P MCLAtJGRLIM N, MEMBER OF.
the Colloge of Physicians and Surgeons
Ontario. Physician, Surgeon and Accoueh-
aur. Office, LashWood, Ont,
TT'e�R. T,.A. AMOS, M. D., C. M,Member of
1J' College of Physicians and Surgeons,
Ontario; licentiate of the Royal College of.
Physicians and Surgeons Edinburgh; licen-
tiate of the Faculty of Physicians and Sur
geons, Glasgow; fellow of Trinity Medical
College, Toronto, Office—Dr. Cowen's for -
=Or resiaenco,
legal.
"D S. COLLINS, BARRISTER, SOLICIT=
1L. OR, Conveyancer, Notary Public.
Office -Over O'Nei1's Bank, Exeter, Ontario.
Money to Loan.
L11. DICKSON, BARRISTER, SOLICITOR
. of Supreme Court, Notary Pltblic, Con-
voyancer, Commissioner, &a. Money to loan
Office'-Panson'S B1ook, Exeter.
1'LLIOT & ELLIOT, BARRISTERS,SOLIC`
,L4 itors, Conveyancers, &a.
13. V. ELLIOT. : X. ELLIOT
Auctioneers
BROWN, Wincltolsoa. Licensed Auct-
. 101190r for the Counties of Perth and
Middlesex, also for the township. of Usborae
Sales promptly attended to and terms reason
ble.Salos arranged at Post office, Winohelsa
AJ. BOLTINS, late ofManitoba, L.icens-
NTI Auctioneer, for the counties of Hur-
on
and Middlesex. Residence: 1 mile south
of Exeter, Ont. Salo Orders by mobil or other-
wise promptly attended to at reasonable
prices. •
I3OSS.ENBERRY, Mensal' Ontario. Lic-
ensed Auctioneer for the Counties of,
es moderate and
Perth. Char
Huron and g
satisfaction guaranteed.
imegrormormaum.atne9 newt.
HARDY, Licensed Auctioneer for theL. County of Huron, Sales Conducted on
reasonable terms. Farm and Farm Stock a
specialty. Full arrangements can be made
at this office,
131RED. W. FARNCOMB, Provincial land
1' Surveyor and Civil Engineer. Ofce,
Over Post Officer Main street, Exeter, Ont.
EARNEST ELLIOT.
AcENT:.i•.OR
Tho Western Tiro Assurance Company,
of Toronto
Tito Phmnix Fire Insurance Co';y.,,
of London, England.
The Allianeo Fire Assur. Co'y„
of London, England.
Office:—Main-street, Exeter; Ont.
EXETER MAKKETSI
Wheat :per bushel...," ,$0164 to 0.65
Barley.....................30 to 355
4Oats••1. . ..,I.1 .1.k, • . 26 to 28
........ .... 52 to 53
•Butte!'• ,.. ..:1,.,• 18 to 19
yard;..r...1,%, 1 10 to 11
Chicken per )b. . 5 to 6
Ducks , « .. 7 to 8
Geese « < . . 5 to 6
Darker' .i 9 to 10
Pork . ..... . . a . 8.40 to 8.50
Potatoes per nils ... 5'.),.to 50
nay per ton ............. 6.0x)' to 7.00
EXETER, ONTARIO, THTT:R,SI:.AY, JANUARY 19,
'THE PEOPLE'S HOME -GUARD 9
ON SENTRY .
144
It will guard you securely from disease
YOU
l
Have a Very Bad Cough,
Are Suffering From Lung Troubles,
Have Lost Flesh Through ug l
h o bh I loess,..;;
Are Threatened With Consumption,
IT WILL
Cure ThatC ®u h
Heal Your Lungs, -
tones
Put Flesh Qn Baur a
Prevent Consumption.
SMALL & LARGE BOTTLES 501 & SIM.
IT IS VERY PLEASANT TO TAKE.
Ask for and be sure you get the "D. &. L. Emulsle:0
SALE REGISTER.,
Tuesday, Jaan, 24.—administrators' Sale of
Household Furniture and Blacksmith Stock
ort the premises lately occupied by Isaac
}landlord, in the village of Exeter, : ,acmes
and Thomas Handford, Administrators; Mr.
John Gill, ' Auct. •
MEETING OF PATRONS.
Tho annual meetingof the patrons of Cen
tralia Cheese Factory will be Ireld on Satur-
day, Jan, 28th, at 2 o'clock, for rendering
statements, etc, for the past season, and'
the election of officers, etc., for the ensuing
season. All patrons aro urgently ret nested
to attend; also those desiring to beeomo
such. W -,t• 13A1En, Pres,
C. W, Suint, Manufacturer,
FARM FOR SALE
The undersigned, having signified his in-
tention to retire from farm life, will offer
his splendid 200 -acre farm for sale, being
lots 34 and 25, concession 1, in the township
of Usborne, (London.R"ad), county of Hur-
on. The land is all cleared, two splendid
fruit -bearing orchards; windmill and plenty
of good water. 'Che fences are in first-class
condition. On the premises are a brick cot-
tage and kitchen; two large bank barns;
one horse stable; 24860; driving shed. This
is a first-class farm in very particular and
is provided with every convenience, and the
location is a good one,,being,ono mile from
Exeter, where there is one of the best mark-
ets in Ontario. It will be Fold at a reason-
able figure. For further particulars apply to
ABEL WALENi,. Hay P. 0., Ont.
B. Aubry, the well known horse buy.
er will be at the Commercial House,
Exeter, on Wednesday Jan. 25th. for
the purpose of purchasing first• class
horses,
es Ur Toavn is on the Boom:
Pleased we are to make the above
assertion for our town is hoes on the
upward path of progress, matters hay
ing materially developed and taken a
move in the right direction, and we.
are now sure of some go9d live indust
ries being established in our midst
Since things have been definitely set
tied in connection with the building of
a grist mill, Mr. A. Q. Bobier, an
energetic and pushing citizen, has
signifiedhis intention
of erecting
ng a
largebrick buildingsuitable for a Re
fieigrog, Packing House and Cream-
ery
ery combined. The main 1)uit,ling is
to be 40 x 80, with an addition at the
rear, 24x36. The sight chosen is the
vacant lot north of Drew's Opera Hall
and is a' desirable loerition A large
quantity of brit;k is being hauled and
building' operations will commence as
Soon ;;le weetlier will permit
A.O.F.
,t r regular meeting of Court Pride'
of Huron, A, (
r• ,5
I'. No, [t36�r held on Fri-
day
'1 -
city last, the following officers were in
stalled:—,las. Acheson, P.O.il; Jessie
Wosteott, 0 R A. Bagshaw,. 6.0.1:2.;
Louis ray, Trees; Geo; Kenip,Sec.: A.
Hodgson, S.W. ; J. Heywood, J.W.; Geo,
Mantle, S.B.; A. Bowey, J.6.: Jas, Ache
sore '1'<Oke, B. Richardson, ' Auditors;
T. A. Amos, Surgeon.
COSI11t1 llliag istrates' Cases
The schedule issued by the Clerk of
the .Peace forth° quarter ending Dee.
13th shows 73 cases tritdfor magis
urates. Of these Godericli is .credited
with 22, Seaforth 7, Clinton 10, Brus-
sels 12, Blyth y i „5 and the remainder
scattered. Six eases were for var;•rau•
ey, 10 for trespass, 21 for assault, 6 for
breach of liquor laws and tlio 'remain
der various other offences.
council Proceedin„;s.
The first meeting' of the Council for
1.893 was heli at the Town Ilall, Exe-
ter, on the 17th January, 1893. The
members elect: Dr. J. A. Rollins,. Reeve:
H. Spackman, Deputy Reeve; and
Messrs. T. B. Carling, Ed. Christie and
T. H.:MeCallum, Councillors, took and
subscribed the declarations of qualifi
entities and ofii(_e ni presence of the
•Clerk. The minutes of the hist meet
ing of the council in 1892 were , read
and approved. On motion of Ed.
Christie, seconded by T. 11 McCallum,
Mr. R. H. Collins was appointed Audi
tor for 1893. The Reeve appointed
.»r. Gregory as the other Auditor.
Carling—Specl,rnan-time of ` return
of Collector's roll extended to lst Feb
ruary. Carling—Spackman—that
James Beer be assessor for 1893. -Car
ried. ' By laws to confirm appointment
of Auditors and Assessor were duly
read and passed. The clerk to ask for
tenders for printing. Also for use of
weigh scales andringing town bell,
seperate and combined; and oder Mu
nice al World one co.:•` Tho Council
p p.y
adjourned until Friday, 20Th inst.,
at 7.30 p.m. M. EACRETT, Clerk.'
Orediton• .
R.O..M. CorenRT.-A grand :
on -
cert will be held in the '1owu Hal!,
here, on Thursday, Jan. 19th, 1893, on
der the auspices of Crediton 'fent, No.
53. This pl'oinises to be one of the
best concerts that has ever been given
in Crediton, and' in which the commit-
tee have spared no pains or expense.
Don't miss it—see posters, -The Dis-
trict meeting ofL.O.L. held here on
Tuesday- last was well attended. • After
the general business was transacted
the past year's officers were re elected.
Centralia.:
'flea Storm last week made business
ratherflat, but it has again put on a
lively appearances—Several of our
young people spent a very pleasant
time at Mr. Henry Wilson's on Thurs
day evening last.--Hov,'ard Smith, who
has been spending a few days with his
brother Charlie, returned to Brantford
on Monday.—Thos, Handford &' Co. lost
a valuable trotting mare on Monday,
—The Misses Henderson, of London.
are the guests of their sister; Mrs A.
Knox -Messrs. Thomas 'and Joseph
Morllocl:, of Crediton, ;were in our vil-
lage Monday 00 business: Rev. Baiter,of Crediton, preached the anniversary
sermons hel'e on Sunday. -0n Monday
evening, while Thos. Elston was doing
the "Grand" his horse became unman-
ageable and
nmanageable-and after spilling the occu
pan is out -Wren away making; a total
wreck of the cutter. You should al
ways use both hands to drive with Tom;
—'The sad lntell igen tee .of•:-tlie_ death of
y
John McLeod of Cle' eland formerly of
v
this place, and brother of Robt. McLeod,
of Lucan, and 'Mrs Thos. Hodgins, of
this place, reached here on Monday
last. He died in the hospital, Aged
33 years.
1895.
NO 295
Biddul h;
Tho ineunibent of . St. Patrick's
church intends (DN.) to preach a sel'.
men to "Young Men" on Sunda;,' next,
22x16 inst., in 3 p m --A blizzar21 of un-
usual severity set in Monday, 9th, and
coukinued for several' days. The olds st
inhabitant,says that only Brice in his
recollection have we bad so severe a
storm, and that was rn Feb. 7th 1861,
'which was for years after called the
"Cold Thursday". The next was on
;Ian. 1st, 1864, There were also two
very severe, storms on .Jan, 3rd, 1874
and ':Feb, 11, 1b93.—Itis reported that
a' carload of lambs were frozen to death
near Forest on Tuesday week.
Farquhar.
Owing to the stormyweathertimes
have been dull here of late, and nobody
seems to get out except the mail man
and our enterprising tr'erchant, Mr. D.
Hay, and a few'others who daily con
gregate around the anvil to discuss
political economy, jurisprudence, etc
Mr. Sim Polairis mail man at present
as the roads are rather dangerous for
Mr, Gardiner to attempt to go out. We
hope to have line weather soon so that
Mr. Gardiner can attend to his work,
as no man is more faithful in perform
ing his duty than Mr, Robert Gardiner.
--The Patrons will meet Tuesday
night.'' The subject of debate is, °'Re•
solved that our present system of man
aging .township andcounty affairs is
up to tete requirements of the , times"
A lively time is expected.—Mr. H.
Gill, of the Thames Road,who bas rent
ed his farm to Mr. McLachlan, intends
going to Manitoba to farm.
Grand Bend.
Mr. A. McGibbon, intends returning
to Michigan at once to secure work in.
the lumber woods. He came home a
few days"•ago to visit his wife' and fam
TlV on account of sickness being in
their midst,—Mr. C.. Zaphe has been
laid tip for the east few days, but tind-
er the care of Dr. Ovens, of Parkhill, he
is speedily recoverutg,—Mrs. Robert
McArthur, of Sarnia, also Mrs, McDou-
gall and daughter Aggie, are visiting•
their matly friends liege, -Miss Annie'
E. Love, started for Detroit,. Michigan;
last Tuesday, where she has secured
a situation at housework —Wedding
bells are expected to jingle in this vi
emtty this week —`I he snow storm or
r ia,h.r' -!Ilizza.'d on Tuesday of last
week excels anything that the oldest
settlers in this--yieiliity have ever )Vit
toessed. The roads were completely
blocked with snow from fence. t6 fence
and traffic was impossible until willing
hands turned out and shoyelled for
some time. The mails were -delayed
for three successive days and news was
very scarce ' except what could be re
ceived over the telephone wire.—Mr.
Joseph Brenner is busy putting in his
summer supply of •ice.—Mr and Mrs.
Shatrow who have been yisiting their
friends here, returned to their home in
Michigan, last Monday. —Mr. J. B
Hodgins and company paid Mr. Hick -
ley a flying visit'on Sunday last.
FROZEN TO Dux .-William Solo
mon, a respected farmer of Huron
township, Bruce county, was frozen to
death on Monday last. He went out
to the barn a short distance from the
house, after dark, and iu attempting to
return through a blinding snow storm
prevailing, he missed the way. When
his family could communicate with
neighbors, it searching party was
formed, and a ten acre field of snow
from six to eight feet deep was entirely
turned over before the remains of the
Unfortunate man were discovered,
fiospn stiff as he had fallen, exhausted,
in `the snow, elinin s i tv`rods from 'his
house. It was Thursday afternoon
when the discovery was made. De-
ceased was in his 53rd year. The fun
eral took place on' Saturday and was
largely attended
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Having renewed our lease of the store and been request-
ed by our numerous patrons in Exeter and vicinity to con-
tinue business, we have decided to remain and are determin-
ed to fill the store witlh. ;the choicest stock of Hardware in
Ontario. We will commence at once and will never let up
on most wonderiul bargains in Hardware and Tinware. We
will open the EYES OF THE TRADE and tickle the hearts
of our customers: Goods must go. Hardware and tinware
will move at prices so `reduced that must .fetch intending
purchasers.' We mike no mistake. When we say a thing
we ai'e generally understood to mean it, Stoves are right in
our line, and we are leaders in. furnaces.
tprv
Cez
J 0bn$ton'6
The weather during .the past few
weeks has been unfavorable reediting
in the roads being completely blocked
'1 hereeis,niore snow on this line than
there hrs been for• ,
ears—Mri
y James
Regan, who for the past two years, has
been teaching near Beumiller, has
charge of S. S. No. 11 for this year. A
sedarate school has been organized
near Drysdale, which has drawn off
most of our French pupils, and conse-
quently diminished the attendance. --
Miss. C. Bowman left for Kansas a few
weeks ago—Mr, D: Sureras, who was
visiting, friends and. relatives 111Wilmot
and victbity, has returned He says
that they had fine weather down there
a week ago Tuesday, which was ter.
rible day here. --Church, and Sinning
Scaool have been closed for th ast
few weeks; they will re -o eu as soo s
the roads are passable, -'Che lake .has
a good coat of ice now, and fishing will
probably soon commence,:
Usborne.
Mr, 'os.Balman is suffering; from a
malign eltec' .
of con
< stron
of the
lungs. He ,contracted a severe cold
about a week ago and hasbeen gradin
ally growing
w
Nse.
Recovery
ecovery
being
-
41/4doubtful, his u htens Mrs. Dodds,
of St Johns, 1h., and Mrs. James
Mahon, were summoned and arrived
here Tuesday. Mrs. Beach who left for
her home in Chicago last week, is ex-
pected back again.—It is with regret
that 12e learn of the serious illness in
the family of Mrs. Henry Horney,
seven of her children being.confilied to
bed with Typhoid fever. Robert, the
first one attacked. is`conv alecing-the
others 'redoing as well as' can be ex
petted.
COUNCIL, -The new council met on
the 16th inst, pursuant to statute, the
following gentlemen haying beenduly
elected, made and subscribed the nee
cessary declaration of office -and quail.
ficaiaon tool: their seats at the council
board, aiz:—Thos. M. Kay, Esq. Reeve;
Messrs James Halls. William Kydd,,
Jonsthae Shier and Thos. Cameron,
couuciliors. On motion of T, Cameron,
sec. by J. Halls, W. K,ydd was elected
deputy Reeve for 1893.-}Tails—Shier,
that G. W. Holinan be appointed clerk
for 1893, at same salary as last year,
carried. Cameron—Lydd, that D Hav
be appointed clerk at a salary of 850
and the present clerk dismissed, -lost.
Shier—Kydd, that W. Miner be ap-
pointed assessor for the current year
et a salary of 850, carried. Cameron-
Kvdd, that White & Son's offer to do
all printing for cnri'ent year for $39
be al.ecepted, carried. Canteroi,-Kydd
that `rhos. Veal be caretaker of the
hall at a salary of $5 per year, carried.
Cameron—(no seconder) that the trees
user of the township collect all taxes,
for the current year and thereby dis
pence with the office of collector..
Sheii•—Halls, that T. Coats be Appoint•
ed treasurer for the current year at a
salary $70 and that he furnish bonds
satisfactory to the council in the sum
of $12,000, carried. Cameron—Halls,
teat G. W. Holman be paid the ' ex-
pense of the Municipal election amount-
ing' to $9, carried. Kydd—Sheir that
A. Duncan be collector for the current.
year at a salary of $55 and that he
furnish satisfactory bonds in the sum
of $12,000, carried. Kydd—Halls that
the following be appointed fence In
specters for the current year, viz:—
J. Copeland, A. Cole, P. Moir, R Del
bridge, C Switzer and C. Coats, carried.
Shier—Cameron, that the Board of
Health for .1893 be composed of the
Reeve, Clerk, Messrs L. Hunter, D. Mc
Innes and C. Monteith at $1 50 pr day,
Dr. Thompson medical health officer
at $3 pr day. and J. C. Tufts sanitary
inspector at $150,pr day whit eon duty,
carried: 'Cameron- K..ydd, that the
clerk ask for tenders from "saw mill
men to • furnish cedar and roc!: elm
lumber required by the municipality,
tenders to be laid before thecouncil at
its next regular meeting, carried.
Cameron -Shier, that G. Rutherford be
appointed auditor and that the auditors
meet the 21st inst at'9o'clock to audit
e2 , at
accounts, carried. The Reeve appoint-
ed Thos Andrew as the other auditor,
Lydd-l=lalls, that J. walker and A.
Cole be refunded $1 each, being error
on dog tax, and A. Duncan 81 uncol
lettable dog tax, carried. Halls-Kydd
that M. Routley, J, Hazeltvood, R. Ked-
dy, G. Rook, T. Passmore, S. Campbell,
W. Giltillnn sr. and R. 'Linter be
poundkeepers for the currant year,
carried. Halls—Cameron, that a by
law be drafted confirming the appoint•
ment of thelmunicipai officers and fix-
ing their salaries, carried. Cameron—
Halls, that T. Brimaeombe receive the
sum of $8 for keep of A. Carmichael,.
carried Aalls—Kydd, that the col-
lector's roll be received, his bond deliv-
ered up and an order drawn on the
treasurer for the collector's salary,
carried. The following orders were
ranted, viz: -White '& Son, printing,
39.00; G. W. Holman, registration fees
do. election expenses, $9; Treas. Tuck
ersmith, one half culvert, $3.50; Rc.bt.
Boll, Jr., lumber, $4.54; J. Gunning,
gravelling (one half) $12.50; T. Brima-
cornbe, keep of A. Carmichael, $8.00;
A. Duncan, uncollectablc dog tax, $1;
A. Duncan, salary $55, A. Cole refund-
ed dog tax, $1; J. Welsh, do $1, Valls
—Cameron, that the council a(ijou:il
o meet on Saturday, Feb. 4th at
1 oclock e. M. G. W. HotmAN, Clerk.
Hen$all.
The annus:l meeting of
the South Huron h'ar*Yiers' institute
will be field 10 this vintager at Cox
worth's lie II ou'3hui'.sdav January19tL
at which there will b(, a 11)02niug• ft,r .
,,,a 4
noon, and 032(11111(4 session,. We bel iel'e
this will be one of the best meetings
ever held, A line free literary and
musical programme will 1)4 given at
the evening session.
loot c wills •
The min', friends of Mr, Milton
Shoults will be, pleased to :hear that the
report circulated here some days since,
to the effect that 110 was imprisoned for
debt in Sia itoba, \VHS entirely without
foundati The person circulating
,
such lc,.ar
should l(l b:: severely ptiuish-
ed. We are at ai loss to u:iderefand
why such scandalous reports ai•e` circa-
laced, as Mr. Shoults Was highly "respect-
ed by all while a resident of this neigh •'
b011100d and neyer wronged or tried to
wrong any person: Mr, : W J,: Clark.
our former postmaster and merchant, of
Mooresville, informs ns that he received
a letter from ]lis brother ie California
last week ;stating .that. Mr. Shoults , is.
there and is comfortably engaged in
the fruit business.—'\Ir, W. D Stanley'
of Granton, delivered a 11 iture on "Ed-
ucation" itl the Eligli School,' Lucan,
last week.
Dash hood.
your coi•iespo0dent was snowed ire
last week, hence ,o-correspo idei:cc.
The snowstorm of last week was one
of the worst that has struck the . towel
for a long time, reed it paralized busi-
ness -and the sehoa1 was closed for two
days `and -there was no demand for
anything except ;the snow plow and.
shovellers, and, contrary to the ordi-
nary custom, the siioW plow was used
on the centre of the street and every
man expected to shover the side -wally'
to his next neighbor's gate. Never-
theless, since the storm business , has
improved. the stages are running as
usual and the mill yard is now getting
replentished with logs, aud promises a
good summer's cutting -Mr- Ball, our
enterprising merchant, has been treat-
ing himself to a very nice piano. Who
will be the next lueky man,
Stephen Conner.
Council met 16th January, 1893, All
members present. ` The newly elected
c, d
council duly signed the usual docs-
ments and proceeded to business.
Clerk, Treasurer, Assessor and Care•
taker same as last year. C. Brown
wee appointed to look after the renting
of the Town Hall for entertainments,
etc. Printing tenders are to be opened
next meeting. Council to meet again
1st Monday' in February, at 2 p m,
Orders -ranted: F. Baker, lumber,
$37.60; Centralia church, fund, 510--
,
property tate firs. Long, refuud, 82.97;
Mrs. Newcombe, tax remitted, and $1,.
$0; W. Eagleson, relief, $8;' G. Keller-
man, gravel, $18; C. Morrish, cedar„
$24.80; A. O'Leary, S L remitted, $16,1
J, Ryan, S" L remitted, $8; H. Reardon,
rep bridge 16th con.. $4; Turner and
Armstrong, work 21st con., $34.25, Jno.
Madden,' refund S L, $5; J. Bedford,
work 6th con , $2; Extine, gravel, N.B.,
84; A. Warner, grading 4th S. R., $20.-
66;
20:66; J.'Kestle, culvert, $2; W. Sanders,
rep bridge 2nd con, 83,50.; W. Eatgle-
son, work 20th concession, 41; Mr.
Gretton, refund doe tax, $1; G. Palma
rep culvert, 50e.; G.Pollick, 3 culverts,
Gore Road, 83. C. PRouTr-
Greenway.
(Too late for last week.)
Mr, C. H. Wilson treated his brethren
of the Macibee order to an oyster sup.
y 1
per last Tuesday c:,yepipge-Mi Tlios.
Bullock's child. was buried atr Sylvan
r
last Thursday. The religious ser 'i . ,
e \ (.45
were conducted by Rev. Dr. Bean-
mount.—Hr. Henry Belling, Mrs. H.
Luther and John Luther are visiting
their friends irfDetroit,--The residence
of Mr,. John Baker of Har•pley was the
seen of pleasant
gatheringa on the
evening of the 6th inst., the occasion
being' a surprise party to Miss Laura
Baker who has successfully taught for
3 years in School No. 10 and tendered
her resignation a few weeks ago to
attend the Normal school at 'Toron-"
to. The party numbered about _ 40,
about 12 o'elock.the inner man was
satisfied with a most bountiful supply*
of oysters, salmon, sweetsmeats,. &c.,
after doing full justice to that part tf
the proceeding all joined in wishing
Miss Baker: long life and prosperity
when all departed 1,0 their several
homes feeling' that they had spenta
mist enjoyable evening:—It is our sad
duty to record the: sudden death of the
beloved wife of Mr. Patrick Gooding..
Deceased was taken sick about two
weeks ago with melena fever and in-
fiamation of the lungs and passed away
last Fridav evening in her 55thyear.
She was a.kind wife and loving mother
o id will be greatly missed, The fun-
eral took place Inst Monday,
NIABB*A071014.
S1iAltrat—STEELS -At" ruteine, Wig.
cousin, TT.S., on Deeember 31st, 1892,
Miss Dmily C, Steele, second dauglt
ter of Rev, H. I), Steele, Kirk ten, Ont.,
to Thos Sharpe,
Fsq, of the Atha
National Hank, Chicago,