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Exeter Times, 1898-2-3, Page 1EXETER, ONT. CTRON M1D_DL ESEX GAZETTE. frWENTY-FIFTH YEAR NO 23 . A. J. Ford 84 Co WOODHAM. IA Bargain Wearing Sale We have finished stock -taking :and find we haVe a great number of odds 'and ends on. .our hands. So in order to make room for New spring Goods, we want to ..clear the stuff and clear it at any, ,price, The notification of a few lines There will help you grasp the idea. BOOTS AND SHOES. IMens' and Boys' leather Mocca- simanegular $1.50 and $1.25 for .95 :Wens' felt Boots, regular $3.00, $2.75,, $2.50 to clear at $ 1.95 .Infantnbuttonedand laced shoes, regalar 75e., 60. and 50c., for.29 Childs' buttoned and laced. shoes, regalar $1.00 and 75c. for .49 A. line of Ladies' Felts in slippers, laced and gaaters,regular$1.75, $1.50, $1.:2o, for 'Ladies' laced and buttoned boots, regular $3.00 and $2.50. for. . 1.49 Misses buttoned overshoes, re- gular $1,00 for .69 REMNANTS. Stacks of usefel euds in Dress Goods, :Prints Flannelettes, Cottona,des, Cot - tens, etc., which must be cleared out -710 W. .95 A. J. Ford & Co 4.04402.11.11.42 411.044:444CMG‘11340145516144. Eden. BBLEFs.-The Centralia Epworth 'League drove here on Friday evening amicl supplied the programme for the League. The subject for the evening was 'Winning Souls." An excellent programme was given. and Eden League hope soon to have them over again to help in the good. work. -Miss bl. Luxton„ of this place, went to Lon- don on Thursday. She has secured. a lucrative situation in that city. --At • the League on Friday evening a presi- dent will be elected as the absence of M. Luxton leaves that office vacant. - Thomas Caves'of this place, was unit- ed in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Ada Sheardown, of Crediton, on Thursday last at the residence of the bride's parents. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Yelland. The -happy couple left on the evening train mid showers of rice and good wishes to spend their honeymoon with friends Belgrave, Wingham a,nd other places. -The storm on Monday has rendered the sideroads almost impas- sable. . as - (*rand Bend. BRIEFS..-Oue of the severest storms that has visited us was that of Mon- day night. It filled the roads up so that the mail was unable to get through on Tuesday. -J. H. Fallis left for the west on Monday, and in- tends laying over some little time at Rostock with his brother Fred. -The -elm logs have beeu pouring in here nrettylast lately, but will be blocked for some few days,until the roads get opened up. The ice is making fast on the lakes now, and the fishermen. will .soon be able to get their nets and hooks in, which . they have been un- a,blanto do all winter as there has not been ice enough. John Welsh has re- turned, from Forest, after visiting his friends for sometime, and will now be busy getting his nets ready 'for, an- other season. -Thos. Fallis is finishing up his threshing this week. -Another pleasing event occurred in this neigh- borhood. on Monday. It being the marriage of Edward Qill, eldest, son of Joseph Gill, to Miss Baker,daughter of Philip Baker. We extend con- gratulations to, Mr. and Mrs. Gill for their future happiness. Dashwood. Willert shipped an - .other carload Of pork on Monday. - The Misses Kibler and Doan, of Zurich, visited friends in, the village on Sunday. -M. Y. McLean, M. P. P., was in the village last week on busi- ness. -A number of young geople from here drove to Zurich Sunday evening to attend the revival meetings. - While returning from: Parkhill one night last week the stage, which car- ries the mail from that place to Dash - Wood, was blown over by the wind. The were a imiriber of passengers on at the time, 'hut luckily no one was hurt. -Sol. Martin, of the Babylon line, paid his usual visit to oar village Sunday evening. Sol., Sol. what measieth those frequent visits ? -The roads in this vicinity have been con- siderably blookecI by the recent storm. -Mr. Weber, of Elmire, visited his daughter; Mrs. H. Weigand, this week. -On Sunday afternoon a junior Y. P. A. was organized in connection With the Evangelical church. 31 nmembers were enrolled. APPETITE AND STUDNOTn. have been a victim of indigestion and I took Medicine without relief. I resolved to try Hood's . Sarsaparilla. After taking one bottle 1 toned that my appetite was better and I had more strength. 1 ata nOW able to eathearte ily without any distress afterward." MPS. Gann Kunceanniox, WincisonN. 'Hood's Pills cure all liveilia. lVf ad for 25e. by O. I. Hood & 00. Lowell, Mass. Oentralia. Genie' Orcoremo . -Chopping days Tuesdays Wednesdays, and Fridays, West a March, aoross railway. A. BowsidarGEr. Brauvs.--Cbarles Haggith hassecar- ed the public school recently taught by Miss Caves. Charlie is a hustler and will give good satisfaction; he entered on his duties the first of the month.- Quaterly meeting and reception ser- vice will be held in the Methodist church next Sunday morning, services at 10 a, m. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be held in the after- noon at Eden. -About fifty of the Centralia, Epworth League visited the Eden League last Friday evening, and report an enjoyable time. -It is stated we are to have an electric railway from London, in the nett rfuture. The promoters are men of capital. *Of 0 Orediton. BRIEFS. -One of the largest and best arranged -cvecldings of this vicinity occurred in the German Evangelical church on Wednesday afternoon last, it being the marriage of John Mor - lock to Miss Carrie Wurth. The nuptial knot was tied by the Rev. J. A. Schmitt. At the' appointed hour the officiating clergyman was escorted to the altanpreceding the groom came Henry Eilber, who was one ot the groomsmen, and Miss Lou Morlock one of thebridesmaads; following them came the groom assisted by Mr. Ezra I Feist preceding the bride, who was escorted by her sister; immediately following the bride came the two shepherds, Miss Mary 1Vlorlock and MasterHerbie Eilber, while Mr. Knight presided at the,organ. The ceremony was solemn and impressive. The knot was tied in the presence of over 400 people among whom were about 175 invited guests, who returned to the residence of the bride's parents after which &repast was served. The pre- sents were of a bleb order. -Another similar event was solemnized on Thursday, it being the marriage of Wm. Cave, of -Osborne, to Miss Ada Sheardown. The ceremony was per- formed by Rev. Mr. 'Yelland, at the residence of the bride's parents. They left, on a wedding trip north, after which they will reside in Usborne tOwnship.-Several capitalists, of Lon- don, are trying to incorporate a com- pany to construct a railway line from London to Grand Bend via Luca% Crediton and Centralia,andif a charter is secured as they have no doubt it will be, the line it will do a good passenger and freight business. The company also hope to popularize Grand Bend, the Lake Huron summer resort. They are asking power to build and operate steamers at the .port. If the above can be carried out Crediton will then be one of the most thriving business towns for its size in Ontario. --The Rev. Mr. Wilson oc- cupied the pulpit of the Methodist chuech Sunday morning and: evening last, and preached two instructive serraons.-TheMessrs,Uhlens, of Michi- gan, have returned to their home after spending a week with friends in Crediton and vicinity. -There is some- thing going on in the east end of our town. We will report later. Busi- ness is getting good in clerical Imes. - Harry Sweitzer has made all the ne- cessary arrangements for his trip to Klondyke in Mardi. Success Harry. -Rumor has it that there is being a syndicate formed for the purpose of sending a man to the Klondyke. The idea is a good one and if carried out will no doubt meet with great success, as they are trying to secure the services of Henry Either, jr., who has travelled extensively and is well versed in the Klondyke region. -Wm. Dyer, who has been visiting in and around Credit= for the past few weeks, has returned .to his home. in Dakota on Monday last. Mr. Wesley Clark accompanied him. -Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Holtzman, sr., who have been visiting sons and daughter in Elkton, Michigan, for the past two months' have returned. -The Social given by the Epworth League of the Methodist church on Tuesday night last was well attended, and was a success in every particular. The ladies deserve great praise for the -able manner in which they got up the social. -What Credi- ton has been looking for a good length of time has come at last. We can now boast of having one of the finest bakery's in the county. The sample of bread and buns thus far has been above all expectations. E. raist deserves the patronage of the entire village and vicinity, 'and it is to be hopecl that in the future our people will keep their money in our village as Mr. Feast has gone to considerable ex- pense in putting up an oven and securing a first class baker. SMOOT, REPORT. -Report for Ceedn ton pudic school for January :-V, G. Lawson, P. Banes, E. Schmitt, A. Zwicker, G. Baker; IV, L. Finkbeiner, B. Bertrand, C. Kuhn, 0. Brown Sr. III, G. Hockey, A. Fahner, S. Fink- beiner, A. Schmitt U. Clark ; Jr. III, Fahner, A. Kuhn, G. Hill, B. Olitik, I. Sheardown. E. SiaresoN, Teacher. • Mrs, Nancy Near, of Cherry Groye, fell one day last) week and dislocated. her ankle. INSTANT RIBLIBP gurauteed b3r using Milburn'a Sterling Headache Powders. No depressing after-effect. Mr. Louis Lobby has rented. Mr. jas. DeCantelon's farm on the Huron road, near bublin, arid of course a wedding Is in view. Hazelton, son of Geo. White of Olm. tot, has gone to Pentisylvania to as- sume the secretaryship of a branch of the 'Y. M. C. A.. The statements of those Who have been cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla ptove the greatInerit of this medicine. Get only Hod's. Miss Nellie TIodgics, of Inican, has just been appointed soprano soloist of Askill Street • Methodiat Ohttrcb uhr south totoon. CANADA THURSDAY MORNING FEBRUARY 3rd, 1898. Hannan ••••••••• 'LT 3D. COoKE. (Lao with Garrow 8r. Proudfoot) l3arrister Solicitor, Notary Public, Herman Ont. G. S. Sutherland, Notary Public, Convey rimer, Commissioner, Fire Insurance agent and Usurer of Marriage Licenses. Legal docu ments carefully drawn, at reasonable rates Money to loan on real estate at low rates of in terest. OflIce at tho Post Wilco, Hensall. BRIBES -The weather has been ex- tremely cold hero during the past week and skating, curling and hockey have been the order of the day. -On Ttfesday morning after the heavysnow storm of theprevious night the Zurich i road, which s generally good was so blockaded that the mails could not get through from Zurich until the follow- ing afternoon. -The Rev. W. E. Kerr delivered his first of a series of special sermons on Sabbath evening last his subject being "Christ the door", there was a very good attendance, and, the discourse. was listened to with much • interest. -Applications having been palled for, for the position of precentor in Carmel Presbyterian church, made vacant by the resignation of Mr. Jas. Crawford, Mr. W. J. Millar, of this village, was the first to try for the po- sition on Sabbath last. wheu he led the service of praise morning and evening, We believe there are several other applicants. -Mr. A. Dent, of the firm of Dent & Thompson, barristers, of Mitchell, accompanied by Mrs. Dent spent part of last week and this visiting her sister, Mrs. Sas. Sather - land. -Miss Louise Gibson, of Gode- rich, is the guest of Mrs. Wm. Moir. - Lange quantities of grain, wood and hags are being daily brought into market. -Mr. and Mrs. George Mur- ray, of Iowa, U. S. A., who are here visiting their parents and friends were in Wingham this week and part of last visiting friends there. -James Maearthur had the misfortune on Fri- day evening last to get his driver severely injured. He was driving over a private house crossing of stone, when the horse got his foot wedged in a crack, and it is not known yet whether his leg is badly dislocated or broken -Mr and Mrs. T. Macarthur, who went to Bermuda for the past few weeks in the interests of l‘fr. Macarthur's health, returned home on Monday evening last. -Our business men report trade as pretty good, but complaan that money is corning in very slowly for this season of the year. - The glorious 12th of July will be cele- brated. in Hensall this year which will mean the largest gathering that has ever been here. Our enthusiastic orangemen will spare no pains to !make everypreparation for the com- ing event. -Mrs. 0. S. Hawke is visit- ing friends in HurondalennGeorge Ingrain is drawing material for a new stone foundation for his block of stores south side King st.-M. Y. Mc- Lean, the Liberal candidate, and Henry Eilber, Conservative candi- date, were in the. village on Tuesday arranging for the comin:g political campaign and meetings. -Mr. Eyre, of Dakota, is visiting at ,-Andrew Johnston's, of Willow 19,Ca11.1.--D. Ur- quhart has been appointed a County Auditor. -Mr. Hodgins, of London, was in the village this week combin- ing business with pleasure, the latter in the way of visiting his brother, William and his family. • Tina CURLERS. -Our Curlers went to London on Monday to compete with the Embro rinks, but as will be seen from the following score that appear- ed in the Free Press that they had rather hard luck. Hensel'. . Embro. Rink No. 1- F. Smallacombe, J. W. Gordon, G. F. Arnold, A. Ross, .T. Ellis, j: Bowles, R. Bonthron, --- R. Geddes, skip...........11 skip 31 Rink No. 2- .T. Hobkirk, John Askew E. Rennie, W. McKenzie, . T. Brintnell, G. Creighton, a A. 1VIcDonell, M. McNeil, skip 14 skip 18 • - Total........25 • Total 49 Geo. McEwen, of Hensall, has been elected Warden of the county, for this year. He was an aSpirant for it last year, and received promises of support that have been irnpleinented this year. He will discharge the duties of the of- fice with credit, and is a good man for the place. If he would only get a wife now, his cup of happiness should be full to the brim. --Clinton New Era, Granton. BaDors.-The G. T. R. track men were callet out on Friday night to a breakdown at Shoebotham's Uorners. This time the accident was caused by the breaking of a car wheel. For- tunately not much damage was done, --Mr. IL Robinson, whose dwelliag was destroyed by fire a few clays ago, is already placing the material ori the ground for a new one. He intends building a brick veneer. He, on Fri- day, received a cheque froin the Perth Mutual Fire Insurance Company in full. of his chtim. Mr. Robinson feels truly grateful to the company for the prompt and satisfactory manner in which his sham was adjusted. -Our nglish church people are getting out the timber for the church sheds. - Mr, Matthew Murray, an old add re- spected resident of this village, died at his home on Thursday evening, and was bailed at the Granton Presby- terian cemetery on Saturday after - now), Deceased was 78 years of age and leaves a widow to mouth his de- parture, Finn WOMAN HANGIDD zN. CANADA. -Postmaster bleCleneghan states those papers aro in error which say Plicebe Campbell was the first woman who suffered the extreme penalty hi this country. According to Mr. Mc- Cienegbatt, it, was Julia Murdock, who was hanged ili Toronto in 1830, Phoebe Campbell Was th6 first woman hanged since conrederatien. Previous ' to that time there des not seetn to be 'any offieial record kept. 1161401140811•000 Clint OM --- FiRB.-The Doherty Organ Works and Mr. Doheety's residence and stables were burned to the ground. The fire started about three o'clock Tuesdaymorning in the big fan, and although discovered almost at once by the watchman, it gained such head- way before help arrived that nearly everything was destroyed. The machinery and employees' tools, also a large stock of lumber for the season's trade, were lost. Mr. Doherty had been at great expense this past sum- mer putting up a new addition and adding new machinery. The estimat- ed loss is between $50,000 and $75,000, while the insurance is only a,bc.ut $40,- 000. It is a big loss to the town as they employed about 150 hands. It is the wish of every one that he should build again. The council held a meet- ing Tuesday morning and came to a decision to offer Mr. .Doherty a bonus of $25,000 for 30 years free of interest. However it is not known yet what he will do. The residence of H. J. Combo was on fire several times, but was promptly put out, but his stable was barned. It was with great difficalty that other residences in the vicinity were saved. Zion. A)17PID WHISPERS. -That cupid has scored another • victory was plainly visible on Wednesday of last week, when in the country for scores of miles around were to be seen large pleasure vans accompanied" by many cutters which were filled to their ut- most capacity, so much so that on one van the Baritone bell was attached behind, while on another was a hand. - some easy chair. The procession be- ing so strikingthat the Zion school i bell was rung n answer to the merry chimes Of the baritone bell, the latter continuing its chimes to the residence of Henry Squires, of Zion, at whose home was enacted a scene that results in Zion losbaganother of its fair daugh- ters, and in which Zion contributes to the happiness and, completeness of another home some few miles distant, near Exeter ; the contracting parties being Mr. Thomas Harris, of Bethesda, and Miss Mary J. Squires, of Zion. The parlor was tastefully decorated, and in the bay window was built an arch of evergreens and roses. While -the wedding march was being played by Miss Cook, of Kinburn, the bride came forward leaning on the arm of her brother, James, who con- ducted her to the horse-shoe under the aach, under which, at five o'clock the Rev. Mr. Jewitt, of Elimville, assisted by Rev. Mr. Kerr, of Hensall, tied the nuptial knot and made the ha,ppy couple man and wife. The bride was handsomely costumed in pink cash- mere trimmed with pearls, cream silk lace and a sash of pink satin, adorned with orange blossoms and a bridal wreath to which the veil was attached. Miss Nellie Harris, sister of the groom, assisted the' bride and was similarly attired in a shaded brilliantine, ex- quisitely trimmed with cream silk lace, passementerie and a sash, while flowers also adorned her hair. The groom was supported by Mr. James Squires, brother of the bride. The ceremony and usual congratulations over. the guests repaired to the spaci- ous dining hall where the tables were laden with choice provisions, in the centre of which, stood the bride cake like a colossal white pyramid with dazzling ornaments falling clown its sides. After dinner upwards of one hundred guests repaired to the cosey parlors where many enjoyable hours were spent, when several toasts.' were proposed and responded to, the same was interspersed with vocal selections by Miss Cook, Mr. W. Kedclv and Miss S. Keddy, of Huronclale, Mr. and Mrs. T. Cann, of Bethany, and appropriate recitations by Rev. Mr. MeKelvie, of Hensel], Miss I. Ferguson, of Exeter, and Miss L. Harris. The usual toasts; were given by Rev. Mr. McKelyie, Mr. J. Harris, father of the groom, and Mr. W. Kerldy, and were heartily re- sponded to by the bride and groom and the guests. The bride was the recipient of many valuable and useful presents including a silver cake basket, butter cooler, butter knife, fruit knives and spoons, jubilee souvenir, crystal fruit set, dresden china set, china tea set and dinner set, etc., ex- tension table, bedroom suite and side- board by the bride's parents were among the long list of presents. The vans Were to be seen wending their way home again shortly before dawn. • .0. FTS SO pleasant to take that children cry for it; but it's death to worms of all kinds. Dr. Low's Worm Symp. Price 25c. All dealers, W. S.Foster was chopping in a bush in TrickersmithsFriday,when he hap- pened to cut his foot severely by a slip of the axe. HAGYARD's YELLOW cixt is prompt to relieve and sure to care coughs,colds sore throat, pain in eb.ests hoarseness, quinsey, etc. Price 2.5cts. Mrs. Ann Brown, who has resided with an unmarried , daughter on Mary street, Clinton, for some time, passed. away on Saturday, aged 73 years. SICK HEADAMEXI, however annoying and distressing, is positively cured by laza-Liver Pills. They are easy to take and never gripe. Sunday night the little adopted daughter of Mr. and Mts. C. W. Bar- rows London, died from the effects nf poisoning by strychnine. The child, who was six yeasobi, had not been well for some days and itCant, 7 J'elook her foster mother gave her what she supposed was santonine, a worm pow- der. Mrs. Brown • book the powder from the shelf Where the santonine had always been kept, and bad no doubt but that it was what she sup. posed it to be. In a feW Minutes the child was in convulsions. Dr. Mack- lin recognized in the symptoms these of strychnin 'Poisoning. :He Werke(' Ihard, but v.- • out avail, at the , end of half ita .our the little one was ' dead. Exeter Municipal uounca The Council met pursuant to ad- journment at the Town Hall, Exeter, Jan. 28th, 1898. All present, Minutes of previous meetingread an d confirmed. The Clerk to procure suitable haft for treasurer. The decision of the Solicitor to whom the agreement with the Waterous Co. re Steam Fire en- gine was submitted, was laid before the Council, and shows that Corpora- tion is liable for payment of claims under agreement Christie- Harding- That the pay- ment doe 14th Dec. 1897 - $300, be paid. Carried. Bissett -Evans -Orders as follows: - .T. Creech $90 balance of salary 1897,and Handford $2 labor at snow. Car- ried. A petition numerously signed pray- ing the Council to allow the Are lights to remain as they are, was read and fyled for future reference, on motion of E. Christie, seconded by I. Evans. Bissett -- Harding- That Mr. Tre- nto:me and the ex -Reeve a,ud Council be requested to meet this Council next Friday evening with a view to explanation regarding removal of Arc lights Carried. Christie - Harding -That Mr. Mc- Innis' ace't $3.60 for tile, be paid. Carried. The Council is not responsible for tile pub in by private individuals on any street unless by permission of the Council and under the supervision of the Road Conamissioner. Christie - Bissett - Adjournment until Friday next, the 4tla of Feb'y, at 7.30 p. m M. EACRETT, Clerk. Exeter Public School. Room 1 -Class A.., Stella. Gregory, Mabel Smith, Lillie Huston, Anna Martin; Class B., Ethel O'Neil, May Armstrong; Class a, Olive Hooper, Martin Hanson, Frank Ross, Russell Frayne. No. on roll, 41; average at- tendance, 38 T. j. LOOICHART, Teacher. Room 2 -Sr. IV class, Olive -Wright, Mabel Brooks, Flossie Snell, Cora Mc- Pherson, Dan Rendle, Frances Row - entre; Jr. IV class, Herbie Gregory, Carrie Dyer, Edna Davidson, Percy Rendle, Mary Treble, May Clarke. No. on roll, 46; average attendants, 40. Miss 0. Vospnrs, Teacher. Room 3 -Sr. III class, Vera Snell, Annie Jones, Millie Martin, Lucretia Werry, Olive Westeott and Frank Trylor, equal; Jessie Cameron; Jr. III class, May Newton, Flossie Taylor, May Snell, Mary Parsons, H.erby Horrell, Ethel Farmer. No. on roll, 49; average attendance, 42. Bliss MAY Guns Teacher. ROOM 4 -Annie Brimacombe, Ruby Treble, Winne Carling, Ruby David- son, Beatrice Luker, Wilbert. Martin ; Jr. III class, Gilbert Williams, Willie Beer, Lily Welsh, Geo. Armstrong, Tom Jeckell, 011ie Quance. No. on roll, 55 ; average attendants 44. Miss H. E. WALDROND, Teacher. Room 5 -Sr. II class, Roy Farmer, Martha Carling, Elmore Senior, Edna Down, 011ie Prior, Hazel Browning; Jr. II class, Ray Ford, Ralph. O'Neil, Seldoa Rollins, Flossie Sweet, Frank Briruacombe, Eddie Vosper. No. on roll, 62, average attendance, 50. Miss H. D. Pringle, Teacher. Room 6. -Sr. II class, Fred Trev- ethick, Castor Willis, Gertie Gould, Adelia, Willis, Viola Sutton, Charlie Long and Frank Knight, equal; Sr, II class, Elsie Wilcox, Flossie Ander- son, Willie Creech, Ida Cottle, Lee Blatchford. No. on roll, 08; average attendance, 50. Miss J. M. Robertson teacher. Room 7- Sr. II class, Maud Fanson, Mabel Williams, Nettie Moore and Mary blurra:Y, equal; Jennie Taylor Arthur Snell, Walden Crews; Jr. T4 class, Willie Bissett, Clifford Spact` man, Netta Frayne, Frank Bawde' Florence Kydd, Verey Witwer. N0, on roll, 65; average =dance, 50. 0. Miss L. D. MAY. Teacher. -(0, 4 Exeter School Board Minutes (JANUARY SITTXNGS.) J. 0, -Meeting held in the town hall, absent D. Spicer. The following is the order of business duly submitted and carrieth-Per resolution minutes of previous naeeting per. H. Huston and J. Senior that the Inspector's re- port be adopted as read ; per 3 Senior and P Frayne that the Secretary furnish the teacher of each depart- ment with a copy of the section of the report referring to their work ; per P. Fray rt', adjournment. Adjourned session -per W. J. Carling and. H. Huston, that the minutes of the pre- vious session be adopted. SAN. 19. -Inaugural meeting of the Board held in the town hall at 8 p. absent D. Spicer. Order of business subtnittecl and duly carried :-Signing declaration of office by Messrs. R. N. Rowe, W. J. Carling, H. E. Huston and?. Frayne ; per H. Huston and S. Senior that P. Frayne be hairman ; per 3. Senior and W. J. Carling, that the corporation of the village of Exe- ter, be Treasurer • tA,, H. Huston and he R. N. Rowe tha; . Frayne the wood committee ; per J. Senior and W.3. Carling, that R. N. Rowe and . OH, THE TORMENTS D. Spicer be the repair's coni. per W. Carling and Heston that 3. Rowe, that X. Grigg be secretary ; per I W. T. Carling adjournment; also' at same meeting per W. J. Carling and', H. Huston that the following accounts,' be paid :-S. Eamon, cleaning °him.. neys 50o; R. J. Spackman & Co., sundries 40c; H. Spacknaan, hardware sundries 95c; Dyer & Howard, cup- board and shelving $1.85. Sax. 31. -Meeting held at the store of P. Frayne; a,bsent H. Huston. Items carried :-per resolution, minutes of previous meeting; per J. Senior and D. Spicer, that the secretary com- municate with the council asking that the ball be held for the use of the Board on the night appointed for its regular meeting ; per N. Rowe and and D. Spicer that the following pre- payments be confirmed :-W. Coates, wood $67.50; per R. N. Rowe and W. 3'. Carling tha the secretary be hereby empowered. to renew the policy held in the IVIanchester Fire Insurance Co. for the sum of $1,500, expiring March 30th, 1898 ; per J. Senior and D. Spicer that in deference to the request of the reeve, and subject to the requirements of the Public Libraries' Act, of 1897, the following be the appointees to the Free Library Board which may be formed; for the term of one year, Dr. Amos ; for the term of two years, Dr. Lutz ; for the term of three years, W. D. Weekes; per W. J. Carling ad- journment. 3. Cameo, Secretary. 40' JOITN wiarr4 a SONS Pablisisers and Proprietors EMT DEPOT 11.101•Alirani.W.C.A14173•10.61 Having purchased from Reid & Go., London a large quantity of China FIRE SALE GOODS We are .abic to sell at about half original cost. Remember all pieces at at half price. We have a fine assort- ment. No damagegoods See our north window, J. P. FZes IMIMIIMIIMMI.01111•1•11SIMMENIMIllin Kirkton NOTICB. -Town subscribers who fail to receive t eir papers regularly, will "Only 125)ays Left" of Stoneman Bros. Great 'Please notify this office. Any °vev- a° days Reduction Sale at Kirkton. Como sight will be looked. after promptly. with the crowds and secure BARGAINS. Great reductions in all lines of Goods, especially in Winter Goods which we are throwing on the. counters at half PrICOS. STONENLAN BROS. 4. very quiet wedding was transact - 'ed at the home of Leonard Hoffmeyer, Logan, last week when their daughter, Oromarty. Maggie, was married to Mr. Henry Brodrecht, of Suhry. Bitinns-Mrs. James Laing died and De. Williams, of Thamesford, has was buried on Tuesday of last week. been nominated as the Liberal eandi- The funeral was largely attended. She date for East Middlesex. He makes the third in the field. leaves a husband, and child about a year and a half old to mourn her loss. - Mrs. Gartell, mother of Mrs. Thomas Scott, of the 13th con., was buried on E. S. blathers sold. his 85 acre farm in McGillivray to A. Kilburn. and, will Monday last. Deceased lady was 90 buy another elsewhere. Mr. and Mrs. years of age. -Mrs. D. McKellar had Mather's many friends will be sorry to the misfortune to break her leg at lose them as they were good. neigh - the ankle. Dr. Tafford set the limb, bors. and she is doing as well as could be ex- Mr. D. G. Baxter, architect, Strat- pected.-Mr. Boyle is so far recovered ford, died. at the residence of his father as to be up most of the clay. -We are on the forenoon of Saturday. About having SUONV more or less every day two years ago he contracted a cold, for some time. It is now getting deep. which finally developed into consump- Jas. Hill's horse ran away Saturdaytion, causing his death. while driving to Mrs..Harburn's. The result was a badlybroken cutter. -The 1 Mrs. Dennie, dadghter of. Mr. Sas, political pot is starting. to boil. There DeCantelon, died in Toronto on Tues - are three candidates in the field for'„ Idianyolnastth. e nHoeornr Southetmraaiinnsoa,nrriwyeeddinneDsciunhy- Perth. from whence they were conveyed to (From another source.) Irishtown ceineterv for interment. Bainas.-Quite a number of the peo- ple 1 One of the fastest and most interest - Sapper given by the Order of Chosen 1 ing games of hockey witnessed at Friends, at Staffin on Monday even- wSthreantfotrhde, wwasaptlearyloeod. balonnddasyttantifohrtd, juniors came together in a champion- ship match. Stratford won by 10 goals to 6. John Torrance, of the 14th OM Me- Gillivray got a bad fall while attend- ing the Burn's Anniversary at West McGillivray. His foot slipped on a sloping plank and falling heavily was considerably hurt. .The accident may prove serious. One of those happy events which • makes two hearts beat as one was wit- nessed. at the home of Jacob Klein, . Logan, last Wednesday, when his daughter, Christina, was united in marriage to Mr. W. Wickie. of S eiNbirrisn.gville. Garrick, of Prospect Hill, fell on the ice and was tinconscious for some time. After a few hours ing. Although the weather was some- what rough there was a good attend- ance and a good program dispensed with. The chief feature of the evening being Mr. McLeod, who delighted the audience with his rendering of comic songs, etc. -The funeral of Mrs. Jas. Laing, which took place from her father's residence, Mr. McLoughlin, on Tuesday of last week. She had been stopping with her father; a few weeks previous to her death. The nine= I was :one of the largest known in the vicinityforsome time. Sheleaves behind a loving husband and one child to mourn the loss of a loving wife and tendermother. Deceased had been in ill health for some time, baying contract- ed a severe cold more than a year ago, from the effects of which she never recovered. -James Hyslop is at pre- sent suffering from. inflammation in one of his eyes -Mr. Boyle is slowly she was herself again and no serious ' • recovering. -A bar of soap weighing reSults have followed., This is the 99 pounds was awarded by T. M. more surprising as Mrs. Garrick is Hamilton, of Staffa, to the person nearly eighty years of age. guessing nearest to the correct weight, The residence of Mr. and Mrs. Henry the lucky winnerbeing Samuel Speare, of this place. No excuse for Sain's now. -Movements • /Imlay, January the Winslow, Huron road, Hibbert, was the scene of a, .happy event on Wed - 12th, when their Wed - hands being dirty are being made for procuring an organ youngest daughter, Maud M„ was for the service of praise in the Presby- united in wedlock to Thomas A. terian church here. Success to their Pounder, a prosperous young farm er efforts. of Logan. - -- Hon. M. Gibson, of Hamilton, has appointed 27 relatives to office. The Ditshwood stage met with a rather bad accident on Tuesday even- ing. Shortly atter leaving Lieury when a: semi hurricane was .blowing from the east a sudden gust, caught The farmers are overjoyed to see so much opposition in the hog trade. Farmers are wondering how long this will last, if it will be safe to keep all hogs and no cattle, as there is not so much opposition in the cattle trade at present. We have about 50 or 00 remnants of the vehicle, which was on wheels,com. nts from 2& yds to 51 yds each. pletely turning it into the ditch. The iklill clearthern. out at reduced figures, occupants, two young ladies, IVEss also 3 ends singie fold AlleIton dress Ratz and Miss Hayes, escaped very goods, brown and green, regular .price much frighteued, 'bruised but not 10 and 18c, will be sold at, half price in seriously hurt. •They were cared for d..2 yd ends. J. P. Clarke. at the post office and. after another conveyance had been procured. wenton ' Mrs. Chas. Waugh, a former resi- dent of the 2nd con. of West Nissouri, their way. So_ Nvho moved to Toronto a year ago, 'ann- The South Perth Agricultural died there on Thursday, aged 87 years `s• ciety met in the municipal buildings, and I0 months. The remains were. St. Marys, on Wednesday, and ati. brought to Brown's Hill cemetery for pointed the following officers for 189 : . interment, President, Thomas Steele Downie lst vice„ J. D. Moore, St. Marys ; 2nd Paisley A.clvocate : The acetylene vice., Win. 1VIcOallough, Illansharct ; gas whichis.now being used by a nom - treasurer, Wm. Box, St. Marys ; ber of business men, of Ilepisorth, is directors -Downie, Wm. Porter and costing them much higher than was Charles Taylor; Blanshard, John expected, or was represented to them Legge and P. . Armstrong ; West before it was put in, each light averag- Nissouri, ;Tames Henderson ; East Nis- ing them 20 cents per week, which is soar'', J. O. Robinson; Sb. Marys, Wm. double what was ealculated. Pearn and P. Whelihan, Senior be the supplies coin. ; per R. N. And Distress When the Skin is on rire Rowe and Senior,. that W. 3. 'Carl- ing and H. Huston be geound and sanitary cam ; per W. S. Carling and j. Senior, that the last broaday of each marital be the regular night of nieetin With Disease. All the stiriging, aggra,vating, burn- ing and itching accompaniments to the dozen or more skin diseases which and that the hoar be 8 o clock ; per haunt humanity are allayed like magic Huston and Senior, that special i by the use of Dr. Agnew's Ointment visits of inspectiok,) be made at the One application relieves piles, eczenia, discretion of the chair who may as- salt rheum, itch, totter, ringworm in sedate with Min one or mom mem- a trice. Never fails to cure. Sold by bers of the Board for that pnrpose, LIMl. and that visits of the different atinlieToefs tlb)eclint. Vultrats'h:na,dytleboli'efetivrielli No %tatter 110N4baVistiAtialtelltillhoRc.ougli, hew se- atid air meals ociltorroinody muds t ia wise by thorn or as required. by the. vorct coltj, Nerivay Pins Syria) will late chair ;per Nir. 3'. Carling an N TI t • WI 1 tI s oim on onc ay WAS le mos severe of the season. The wind blew a. harricane and being accompanied by a heavy snow fall, roads in all tinne- On the L B s serv e as employed, snow ploughs being sent out during the night to clear the road. The weather was also bitter cold, Tbe Middlesex County council has concluded its business. The Treasur- er's report shows receipts for the year $165,252.40; balance onlituul,$38,725'.80 In 1807 the council cost $800.70 against $200. Warden Illson, John Morgan and Thos. Dalin were appointed re- presentatives to the Western Pair sociation. Sohn Wilson Was appoint. ed trustee of the Parkhill b Heitooi and Sohn Volt t o Talletti% dohs were blockaded in a short, time. sa6,1