The Huron Expositor, 1898-12-02, Page 4NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ter The figure between the parenthe.sts, or each
One, denotes the page of the paten on which the
aerertbiement will be found,
Auction Sale -Wm. Morrow -5
Tenderir for Supplies -5
Cash Store -W. A MoKirn-5
Lead -A. G. Ault -5
Obristmas--F, A. Edwards -8
Jewelry and Christmas- C. W. Papst-8
Winter Goode -3-S. Monett & 0o.-8
Strayed Cattle -john Cole -5 ;
Cutter for Sala -Reid & Wilson -8
Bulls for Sale -Thomas 0sidmore-e-5
A Cold Snap -R. Willie -5
December -E. MeFaul Ce. -8
Largely Extended-Lumeden & Wilson -5
Record Broken -McKinnon & Co4-5 -
Knowledge Counts -Greig & Macdonald -1
Auction Sale -D. MoTavish-5
County Council Election -A. G. Smillie -5
County Council Election -F. He, Sr. -5
Girl Wanted -Mrs. Idington-8
Feed Corn -Hamilton & Kers1ake-8
Crockery and Xmas Groceries -A. Young -8
Howie for Sale -Mrs. Howard -8
Cancers -Dr. Smith -5
tstray Sheep -C. Delaney -5
Saw LOgB Wanted -J. MeNevin-5
ilitc *non (Expositor.
SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, Dec. 2nd, 1898
East Huron Liberals.
The annual meeting of the East Huron
Liberal Aseociation, Local and Dominion,
will be held in the town hall, Brussels, on
Friday, December 16th, at one o'clock. The
meeting is called for the purpose of electing
officers; adopting a new constitution and
by-laws, and for the transaction of any
other bushiest that may come before the
association. A full and representative gath-
ering of the Liberals of the riding is de-
sired. Dr. MaDonald, M. P., and Mr. A.
flielop, M. P. P., and others are expected
to be present, and address the gathering.
The Washington Negotiations.
The Canadian Commissioners are still so-
journing at Washington, and seeni to be
mingling businees with pleasure very nice-
ly. The Commiesion I hold daily sittings',
although some of them appear to be of short
duration. The Americans are hospitable,
-and understand the art of entertaining right
royally. They seem bound to give the Can-
adians a good time, but whether they will
concede them anything more substantial, re.
mains to be seen. So far as the outside
public can judge, no definite understanding
or egreement has yet been reached with re•
gard to ney of the &newel subjects under
negotiation, except, perhaps, it may be that
pertaining to the seal interests of the two
countries. It is stated with some degree of
• definiteness and apparent authority, that it:
has been agreed that the Americans are to
purchase the entire plant of the Canadian
sealers for half a 'million *Ilan, and that -
Canada, in return, is to withdraw her claims
to the seal fisheries and to leave them en-
tirely to the Americans. This is an arrange-
ment which seems satisfactory to thorns in-
terested on both sides. So it may be as-
sumed that this difficulty, at any rate, has
been settled. It was a question which, al-
though not Of any great importance to this
country, has, from time to time, been a
source ot considerable irritation and trouble,
arid it it well to have it out of the way.
With regard, however, to the meet import-
ant geestion, that of a reciprocity treaty,
there does not seem to have been much
progress made DA yet. But, it is likely to
be the next to he dealt with, and we may
expect some definite information concerning
it before long. Judging from present ap-
pearances, however, vie are by no means
sanguine that a treaty will be arranged.
There is, no doubt, a strong feeling in many
important quarters in the United States for
a most liberal treaty between the two conn-
triesebut there are many powerful intereSts
opposed to a treaty of any kind. And those
who possess the treaty making power in the
United States, are, above all things else
practical politicians, and they are averse to
making any move that may array against
their party the political support of any in-
terest which might be adversely affected by
such a treaty. ID addition to this, one poli-
tical party is afraid of the other, and no
treaty can secure the assent of the American
Senate that has not the support of the
leaders in both parties. This being the
case, each p rty is closely watching the
other to se that 6 move is not made by
either, mit o which political capital can be
made against the party making the move.
If the questi n could be divested of political
eigni8cance, and be based entirely upon
business principles, we fancy a satisfactory
treaty. could oon be arranged. But, unde
ar
r
. the circumstiflees as they exist, and as we
have explain d them, it is more than doubt-
ful if a treatyj will resulteirom the present
negotiations. If it does, -most people will
be agreeably urprised. If it does not, the
United Sate e will be a loser as well as Can-
ada, and this country will, •perhaps, not
have the worst of it in the long run.
Spain Gives Up.
After doing a groat deal of vigorous kick-
ing and loud growling, and holding out as
long as it dared, Spain, through its peace
commissioners have accepted the final peace
propOsals of the United States. The United
States gives Spain $20,000,000 and the lat-
ter relinquishes Cnba, Pero Rico, Guam and
the Philippines, The United States as-
sumes such part of the debe of the islands
as has been incurred for public improve-
ments, but all debt incurred for war pur-
poses Spain must pay oi repudiate, the
United States will have none of it. Thus
has ended the great 'apanish-Americen war. i
Were it not for their rascally usiego% ern- I
meet, corruption ancl cruelty, one could
scarcely help feeling pity for Spain in the
terribly humiliating potation eho now neon -
pies. But the brutality, corruplioss and
dishonesty of her rulers will prevent, her
receiving any sympathy from otherpeoples.
Indeed, were it sure ehat the brunt of the
punishment would fall upon those who so
richly deserve it, most people would be
pleased that evil doing ha e received its
reward. But unfortunately this is not
likely to be the case, as the poor will
only be made poorer!. Howevera the remov-
al of her territorial iiossesslions from Spain, ,
removes a prolific source of profit and plun-
THE
Hil.R
*POSIT
1,
se"
DECEMBER 21 1898.
der from her authorities and officials, and
thug limits their source of supplies There
is some consolation in ti is, at may rate. Of
course, the United Stati e will still have to
settle with the natives o the several islands
before they can enjoy peaceful possession
but this will notlikely e difficult once the
Spanish incubus is remo!ve
1.
Mr. Whitney and the Proymoial
D b .
Mr. Whitney, the I
in the Provincial Legisl
tical addresses, deplore
existence of a Provin
bitterly condemns the
Liberal party for havin
We notice that Mr. W
his lieutenants are an
meeting' at GC:Clench,
and other points in We
next feW days. This
undoubtedly, be referre
meeting, and it would
his friends would We
jects for
and his
with it.
er of the Opposition
tu e, in all his poll -
very eeriously the
al ilebt, and very
oveirnment and the
incurred this debt.
itney and several of
ounced to address
Cliiaton, Wingham
t Huron within the
ebt question will,
te at each of these
be well if some of
im explain the ob-
which this de t has been incurred,
own responsi laity in connection
This he has ne er yet done, so far
as we have noticed. Le t he may still retain
his usual silence on thes important points,
a few Words of expla ation along these
lines may be of interest ere.
The only obligations blob tbe province
has,and Which can in any sense be designated
a debt, are the maturing railway) aid ertifi-
cates and annuities. •Fheee constit te the
debt to which Mr. Whitney and his col-
leagues continually refer. 'The firs wer
given in lieu of cash as payrnent of nuse
granted from time to time by the L gisla
tare to assist in the construetion of ertai
railways in the province ;1 the an uitie
were sold to pay these railaray certi cate
as they became due. The debt, thei efore,
it must be rememberedi is •c eate
by the granting of 1 these r ilwa
bonuses and not by the sale f an
nuities. The proceeds of ' annuitie can
only be used for the one purpose Of re eem
ing railway certificates. This is reg lated
and fixed by act of parliament: The debt
of the province, it will,thus be seen, 's not
increased one farthing by the sale of iinnui•
ties. The proceeding is of preoiselY the
same nature as similar transactions carried
out by municipal corporations all ove the
province ever since municipal instit tions
have been in existence. A local murder ality
is desirous of aiding a local improve ent,
say the construction of a railway, as any
in this county have done. They gr nt a
bonue,and instead of paying the money thus
granted out of the treaeury directly, they
issue debentures extending over a peri d of
years, which they sell, and in this way raise
the money. When these debentures come
due,. instead of paying them up in full, they
issue new debentures and dispose of hem,
the proceeds df whichare used to pa off
the old debentures. The debt of the T uni-
cipality is not thus increased ; the date of
payment has only been jib stponed. Th' is,
he ei
precisely, he of the province i pre-
gard to its rad way indebtedness, the only
indebtedness bleb it has, and this is hat
Mr, Whitney ondemns. Now, to sho Mr.
Whitney'lins ncerity or inconsistency we
have only to e y that,not one farthin can
be given to ai these railways until a act
is passed by , 'be Legislature, author zing
the obligation. For every cent of debt that
is now on the province,_„in the way we ave
explained, the Legislature -' s passe an
act authorizing it. There is DO on r cord
a motion by Mr. Whitney or any of his pre.
decessors, in opposition to the princip e of
the Legislature, giving aid to railwa s in
this way, nor is there any such moti n in
opposition even to any single bonus vs hich
has been voted by the Legislature. _Min
being the .case, the money has been • ted
with the full consent of the 0 position, and,
they are thus equally responsible with the
Government forevery dollar Of debt th t at
present rests on this province. And yet,
notwithstanding this fact, they daily and
hourly condemn the Government and the
Liberal party for the existeno of a deb for
which they are equally reaper] do
not say that the Opposition ar
cause they did not oppose the
these obligations. On the co
lieve that they.acted quite pr
the best interests of the provi
dieve that the country has go
for every dollar that has been expend°
aiding heierailways. But where we do
the Opposition is wrong, is in tryin
make capital against their opponents for
ing that which they aided them in do
These are points which Mr. Whitney or
representatives should he made to exp
at their meetings, when they sPeak of
Government having” piled up a huge
lic debt." •I •
4-1.1
d
y
\
•
•
ible. W
to blam
incurrin
teary, w
perly an
oe, as we
good v
be -
of
be -
in
be-
lue
in
say
to
do -
ng.
his
ain
the
ub-
• Truth Is Mighty, Etc.
Some time ago the Provincial Legisla ure
of Prince Edward Island, in order to r hie
revenue as well as to protect their •wn
merchants from outside, competition, p• se-
ed an act requiring Commercial travel ere
who did not represent local houses to take
out a license and to pay a special tax be-
fore they could legally do business in the
Province. After tide act had been in oPer
alien for a year or twin it was supplemented
by another act to the effect that any
rrier
chant doing business outside of Prince ',c1
ward Island, shall not be able to collect in
the Provincial courts, a debt from a citi ,en
of that Province, contracted by selling im
goods unless the merchant could show t rat
the agent selling the goods had paid he
Provincial tax on commercial travell re.
This somewhat drastic measure, althoi gh
passed by the Legislature, has not yet b on
ratified by, the Governor-General, and he
prospeets are that it will be disallowed as
interfering with trade and commeree,
which is a subject- not within the jurisdic-
tion of Provincial legislatures. It is not
often we eau agree with our contemporary,
the Montreal Star, but _ the following re-
marks which it makes on this legielation We
most heartily endorse, and congratulate du
contemporary on its apparent con version Ito
soured free trade principles. The Star say :
If the Province of Prince Edward Isla d
chooees to tax commercial travellers, it is at
all events now too Jate for the Federal Gov-
ernment to interfere, but it certainly oug t
not to be permitted to abrogate the funde0
ntal law of every civilized community in
or er to make a little surer of collecting ite
t x. Burning a house down to roast a pig
Is a wise operation when eontrasted with
t is. And as to the tax, surely our Prince
E I ward Island fr ends do not, think that
t e commercial tr yellers really pay it in the
In.t analysis. Th y might as well expect
t e "drummers,' or the houses they repre-
se t to pay their •ravellingexpellees them.
se ye*, and never hink of adding them to
te prices of their good,. Undoubtedly the
• mmercial men s mply add this tax to their
bi I of expenses, and it' is assessed on the
ode sold to the people of Prince Edward
I.Iand, who thus must pay it, plus the in -
rest on the MOD y and the profit on the
i vestment. It li only an indirect and ex-
p naive way of taxing themselves, and in-
cidentally annoying the men who do basi-
n es with them.
The Star has always hitherto been a
st unch and ab e advocate of protection,
a d it is gratifyi g to notice that it is dom.
enoing to see he fallacy of the absurd
t eories which it has so long upheld. Every
• gument which it urges against the Prince
E ward Island lew can be used with equal
force in oppositidn to the National Poliey,
a d the effect 14iciii this law has in the Is-
la d is, precisely, the effect whiah the
N timid Policy has in the Dominion only on
a arger and mo4 injurious scale. Truth is
m ghty and will reseal.
itorial N tes and Comments.
The Toronto elegram, Conservative, is
n t above givinglts friends some wholesome
a vice, althoughit at times couches that
as vice in decidedly plain and - unvarnished
w rds. In a recent issue it .ay": "Toronto
C imervatives who propose to imitate the
G its by, giving Mr. Whitney a banquet in
t tr. Pavilion, might please take notice that
It would be more to the purpose if they
could imitate the Grits to the extent of give,
In. Mr. Whitney a majority in the Legis.
in 'IA." In other words, do more honest
w rk ,and less tal ing.
he coming by -election in Halton prom -
is to be a hot o e, aed both sides are at
w rk with might and main. Mr: Barber is
th Liberal standard bearer. He was
el (Red last March, but o*ing to over-
ze loneness on the part of friends was un -
se ted in the eleotion courts. The Conser-
v tives have selected as their candidate
0 1. Kerns, who was Mr. Barber's opponent
at the last election, and who, previous to
that, sat for the csonstitueney in the Lees.
la ure for several! terms
The Toronto World has unearthed an.
ot er surprise for the people. It claims to
h ve secured from some" reliable " source
tis information that a Federal elec•
n is to be brought on in June
n xt. AccOrding to the •World, Mr.
L urier has become alarmed at dissentions
a ong his followers and is going to secure a-
n w lease of offip by snatching a verdict
fr m an uneuspec in and unprepared elee-
rate. The Wo ld's sources of information
m et be fearfully Lnd wonderfully made • if
w are to judge f om the stuff emigrating
t erefroin. Wer we to have an election
e ery time the orld predicted one, we
w uld have to take up our boarding place
a the polling booth, else we would on oc-
c ions be tremble to exercise our' franchiee.
,
The railway rate war is at an end and on
Monday last ,the old scale of rates was
a sin put into force on all lines. During
t e past eight or nine months we have en-
jo ed the privilege of travelling to the ma-
jo 'ty of pointa in the province at a one
ce t a mile rate, and the sudden return to
t e former standard, three cents a mile,
w 11 be pereeptablY felt by those who have
to travel. eAlthorigh the war rates were, in
al probability, to low to lee profitable, it
hi. been clearly demonstrated that the
ra es now in for4e are as correspondingly
hi.h as the Inhere were lOw ; a medium
ra of two cents ould be profitable to the ,
ra lway companies and at the same time a
co» siderable relief to the public. There is a
la requiring tha every new schedule of
ra es will be subm tted to the Railway Com-
m ttee of the Privy Council; and that body
sh uld take this matter up in the interests
of the public.
16
he elevation of Mr. J. T. Garrow to the
C binet has causo4 a wail of indignation
and condemnation from the Conservative
pr es of the provin se. Mr. Hardy is round-
ly censured by such apostles of righteous-
ne s as the Mail and Empire, etc. They
ar shocked and h rrified at Mr. Hardy's
bo d seheme to " bribe " the free and inde-
pe "dent electors o West Huron ; and yet
M . Hardy is only following a precedent,
es ablished by thei own friends, the only
di erence being th t in this case a man
se cted for the po itionis one on whom even
th most virulent ave been unable to cast a
ref ection and who e integrity and ability is
ad itted by all. The electors of West
H ron are not of he kind that will be
bo ght, but will s pport Mr. Garrow be -
ea 66 of his ability and because he is a repi
re entative to be proud of,
•
he Winnipeg ree Press of a recent
a makes the foil wing pertinent remarks :
he newspaper in ustry_is demanding that
th protective dut3 on printing paper be
re uced. It doesi ot seem right to tax a
la ge and importan industry, for the benefit
of anufacturers o paper, and the sooner
th Dominion Gove nrnent gives this ques-
tio consideration he more popular it will
m ke itself. The ewspaper is the popular
ed water and should not be burdened with
ta es in order that a few ,people should
gr w rich. At the present time the menu-
faturers of paper are askin' for further
Go ernment favors n the sh pe of an po-t duty on all pulpwood xported from
a,
ada. The paper manufa tureen would
lik to reduce the 'demand or pulpwood,
wh oh at present fu lobes re dy motiey to
ma y needy farmer , in or sr that they
eh uld get their ra material for a isong."
Th Free Press mi ht have gone farther
an cited the fact bat all rinters'a me-
ter ale are heavily t xed in the way of cue -
to s duties for the benefit of the manufac.
ter re. As the Free Press ri htly prits it,
the newspaper is a " publ o educator "
wh ch should be encouraged. Yet the gov-
ern ent in imposing postage •n newspapers
has removed the last vestige f a privilege
the might have enjsyed, and this, in the
fac of the fact, that none of he materiels
the, use in their preduction are _open to
free competition on account of eavy duties.
66
Hatlock.
DEATH OP AN Or.1) RE:411)EN'
of It re. Robert Smith, which
the esidence of herdaughter,
Bea tie, town line; McKillop,
Thursday of last we k, remov
olde t and most highly estee
of t e township. Although 85
Mrs Smith was ' in compar
heal h up to within a couple of
deat . Q4': -the Tuesday previ
mis- ehe was in the barnystd,
ing he summer, milked the c
som time had been aomplainin
ate 'ause of death being cancer
been eating outlier vitality.
.--The death
occurred at
Mrs. Thomas
ear here, on
s one of the
ed residents
years pf age,
itively good
days of her
us to her de-
ad had, dee-
ms, but for
the ultim-
which had
he deceased
lady WEIS one
all, and was
loved, not onl
all with whom
in Sterlingshir
this couvtry w
in 1856, and s
farm now ocou
About thirty
Killop, taking
died. Her
years ago. 8
sone, Robert a
William in Da
Thomas Beatti
Mrs. George
remains were 1
tery, Hullett,
been severed a
days of this to
ho had en
most hig
by her ow
she came
, Scotland,
th her hue
ttled in T
ied by Mr.
ears ago t
up the fa
usband d
e leaves
d Alexand
ota, and t
, with wh
Patterson
Id to res
n &turd&
other link
nty tothe
eared herself to
ly esteemed and
,family, but to
contact. Born
rihe emigrated to
and and family
plieremith, on the
Wm• Carnochan.
y moved tee Mo-
on which she
d, about twelve
family of three
r, in Hullett, and
o daughters,Mrs.
m she lived, and
in Dakota. The
In Burns' ,ceme-
last. Thus has
blinding the early
present.
NOTES.—Th
been closed for
of Blyth, cond
Sunday and administered
the Lord's 8 pper.-M
teacher, spent Sunday at
J. Nesbitt aga n wears a
a girl. --Miss Janie Proc
'deter, Mrs. J.
tunmer
Sunday a hool here hasi
the seasonal-eRev. Mr. Mills,'
cited the rVice here last
e sacrament ofl
A. E. Wetherale
iiburn.-M la W.
termed' smile; its
er is visiting her
H. Lowery!
Ki
•
NoTus.-.Eri est 1 oupe,
of J. W. Shier at of
turned after s ndli g a w
and relatives, Th box
Thanksgiving i ight vas..
nancially and 0 hari hie.
The boxes "old s hi b as
ence was very rge nd t
ous. Large nu iber from
ton, Exeter, H nsal , Mi
Russeldale an Woo. ha
The programme was u to
al thirty-two electio s.
dne the oornmlt 80 for so
talent for the our lo
Fletcher spent -Sunda
St. Marys.
kto
l".ease
•
elerk of the firm
Alsinore, has re-
ek with friends
! social here on
grand suceees 6 -
Proceeds $57,50.
1.85. The Audi.
boxes primer -
St. Marys, Gran -
°hell Farquhar,
were present,
date, consisting
Great credit is
ring such refined
.-Mr, Norman
ith relatives in
WEDDING BELLS. -0 nesday morning,
22nd ult., an interestin vent took place
in St. Peters' church, r sdale, being the
marriage of Mr. John Etu to Mies Anna
Denomy. At 9 olock 1 rge crowd had
gathered in the church w iting the arrival
of the young couple. ' T e ride was !attired
in 'a costume of white In tr, trimmed with
white satin. Miss Matid Masse accom-
panied her as brideemai . Mr. Fra k Den-
/
pith
ny, brother of the b id suppor ed the
grarom. After the nuptial were o er, the
happy couple, with thei friends, repaired
to the reeidence of the ri e's father, Mr.'
Joseph Denomy, and al te partaking of a
sumptuous wedding br a fast, the young
couple dreve to the G. , . station at Hen -
mall, and left on the ft rnoon train for
Niagara Falls and ot er eastern points,
amid the best wishes of al present, who
join with the entire comm nity in wishing
the young couple happines and prosperity
in the life they have recen ly entered.
FENOILLINGS.—The jingl ng of the bells is
again to be heard. -Mr. R bert Talbot, who
has spent the la,st three m nths in North
Dakota, returned last w ek.-The silent
steeds are mostly all store away for the
winter. -.-Mr. R. Pellant ai d soreof Grafton,
North Dakota, are here visiting friends and
relatives.-Messra. A. an J. Badour, of
Holmesville, were visiting heir uncle, Mr.
Simon Badour.-Mr. and re. H. Rau, who
-
have been visiting friends , in and around
Windsor for the last two lWeeks, returned
home last Monday. . ..-
Kippen
MARRIAGE. — Wedneed y afternoon of
,
last week the home of Mr. and Mrs.A. Bell,
of the London road, Tuck remith, was the
scene of a very pretty we ding, , being the
occasion of the marriage o their daughter,
Aggie, to Mr. Wm. Sin lair, of Tucker -
smith. The nuptial knot as tied by Rosa
S. Acheson, in the presen of a large num-
ber of relatives and friends of the contract-
ing parties. -The bride was handsomely
attired in a cream go7 , trimmed with
satin and lace, and carri a bouquet of
white roses. She was bti4ided by Miss S.
Sinclair, sister of the bri e oom, who was
similarly attired. The Ibrideroom was
supported by Mr. AndrevrrBell, jr.,. brother
of the bride. The wed nig dinner was
most sumptuous. The pre cuts were num-
erous, costly and beautifulj Mr. Sinclair is
one of Huron's best sons, 0 sady, intelligent
and highlyirespected. II s bride is charm-
ing, accomplished, muoh e teemed and well
qualified to adorn the pret home recently
erected on the Kippen oad. We wish
them geod sailing on life's cean and a., safe
haven in the end.
SOCIAL -The social und r the auspices of
the Geoid Mission Band, h Id in the 'public
hall last Thuraday night, as in ,e4ver y way
a grand success. Theiaudito um was
1
crowded and the tea mean& d the ost fas-
tidious. The recitations by Master ,Alvin
McLean and Miss Maggie McLean; the
duets by Mies Grace McGtegor and I Miss
a
Jessie McLean, and Mr. Oames Crirvfordnd Miss Crawford ; the solos by Miss
Jessie MeLeen,
r. James Mc-
Lean, 'also the
O of a high nrder.
as the heroine
Rations, instru-
ents in Grecian
Kerr, of Herisall, and Miss
and the instrumentals by
Lean and Miss Jessie' M
renderings by the choinwe
Miss Goodwin, of Clinton,
of the evening. Her re
mentals and delsarte m ve
costume were highly appreciated aren-
joyed.. Should she again appear on the
platform in this place she will receive a very
cordial reception. ThA chair was occupied
by Rev. S. Acheson, who, wive an address.
The order was of the very best. The receipts
at the door amounted to eomethirig over
twenty dollars.
NOTES.—Friday last ras a stirring day
in our village. H. Eitl r, M. P. P., was
here receiving the mono for the Hay Fire
Insurance Company, wh ch brought to our
village a large numbei of farrners.-M r.
Samuel Smillie of Hens 11, spent Thanks-
giving with his brother,,Mr., James Smillie,
of the village, who, we are sorry to note, is
in very poor health. -The !Lord'a Supper
will be dispensed in St. Andrew's church on
the second Sabbath of December. The ser-
vices in connection will be hit Id on Friday
and Monday as formerly.-Mr.JOhn Thomp-
son, of the Medical College, , Toronto, was
abiding under the parental reef during the
Thanksgiving holidays: -Ma. Archy Mc-
Gregor, who was spending a few days
among friends, is again back to his post.
Archy being a good mechani, his services
are eagerly sought after. -I, Thanksgiving
day was observed by our bneiness people.
Union services were held in 1St.Andrew's
church, and were conducted by the Rev. Mr.
Waddell, of Hensel!, who preached a grand
,discourse. -The light ekiff of sleighing is
bringing out the cutters and aleighs, which
makes our village astir, and has the ten-
dency to keep our merchants in glood humor.
-Mrs. John Anderson, of Stanley, who has
been spending a pleasant visit with her
daughters'Mrs. Win. McDonaldand Mies
Jennie Anderson,
of London, 1 ha returned
bone. -Mr. and Mrs. James ill r have re-
turned home hem St. Louis. LMr. Miller is
much improved, although he is I still very
weak. -Mr. Robert McMordi , who was on
a two weeks' business trip to London, To-
ronto, Owen Sound and Muskoka in connec-
tion with the Owen Sound Flee Insurance
Company, has returned home.During Mr.
McMordie's stay in Toronto he was one of
the guests at the grand banquet given to
Hon. A. S. Hardy. He says it was a grand
affair. Judging by Mr. McM rdie's appear-
ance we would come to the conelnsion that
business trips and grand banquets are a
good thing for a change.. -Mas er Alm -Mc- 1
Ne
vie ted at the parental home during the let-
ter part ot the week. -The fancy quilt made
by the ladies of the Mission Band, and
which contains 263 names:, was sold on tae
evening of the social, and was purchased! y
Mrs. J. Balfour. We learn that Mrs. Bal-
four purposes sending this beautiful piece ef
work to her sister, Mrs. (Rev.) Gauld,I of
FOVIDOsa, -Mrs. James, Grieves, of Lon*,
who was visiting with her parents in the ,
village for a few days, has returned home,s,--
Mr. Albert Taylor has taken a good position
at the tailoring in the Forest City. --Mr.
and Mrs. Thornae McClymont, on, Thank ;
giving day, attended the marriage of their
neiee, Miss MeAsh, of Varnek-eMany wind-
mills are now eing put up b,' the farmers
in this section. Mr. Jahn Jones, of Stanley,
is the latest to fall into line, he haying the
past week had a fine mill erected, which he
says is a great string in labor.
1
Bayfield.
1
Christmas i fast approaching, and F. 4.
Edwards Is better prepared than ever before sit»
fine goods, sultste for Christmas gifts. His dire*,
of fanny china is ell worth seeing, and the prloes
aro inodaate. F. A. Edwards, Hayfield. •16161
Beown-Mr John Lough this week may -
ed to his new residence,on Chiniquay street,
purchased from Mr. R. Bailey. -Fred Baker
arrived home 1 ' t week from Goderioh and
may remain he a for the winter. -Mrs. Wm.
Harrison and daughter, Miss Kate, are vis-
iting in Seafor h and Tuckeremithea-Gearge
McKenzie ret rned from Kincardine on
Monday, afterspending Thanksgiving at
Geminhard ret rued home last week from
ill
his home ther .-Jamee Cowan went !to
Tuckeremith o -Monday for a visit. -John
Detroit, and m y remain until spring. He
was acconapapi d by his friend, Mr. CroW.
-R,evs. Wm, raham and E. A. Shaw ex-
changed pulp on Sunday last. -Dr. p.
arewell of Bayfield on Moin-
,
Sheppard too
ay, his destiO Vim being the lower_part of
alifornia. He was accompanied by Mra.
• cl
heppard an d tighler as far as Hamilton,
here they will remain a few weeks.
Brucefield.
R. B. lifaortis, Brueefield, Notary Public
onveyancer, F re and Life Ir,suranoe agent. Any
mount of mone to loan at 5 per cent., on first-class
f nil security. Also a limited smouni of prlyte
finds at 6 per ni. At home every morning and
• ednesday of e oh week. Several good farms for
le. 167
I
NOTES. -M . Rose, of Toronto, was here
t is week Villi ing his nephew, Mr. John
ore, G. T. R. agent. -Mies Gibson, Of
ndon, spent Theekiigiving at the parental
ome, 2nd cancession, ef Stanley.-Milis
Edith McLachlin, of Brussels, is this week
he guest of Mies Bertie Gibson. -Mx.
ames Foote left on Monday morning for
innipeg, where he intends taking a min-
ion field for the winter. -Mr. John Thomp-
•on, of Trinity Medical College, Torontes,
pent Thanksgiving with friends here -Me.
liver, of London, the gentleman ,who had
he contract for deepening Grey's ;creek, in
the township of Tackersmith, gave an
oyster supper last Friday evening, at Dix-
on's lintel, to a number of those interested
in the work. The members of the township
eouncii were also present. -Rev. W. Mute
conducted Thanksgiving services in the
church on Thureday of last week. The
offering, amounting to $10, goes to aid the
Knox College student's mission society.
-A Ispecial meeting of the Inde-
pendent order of Forresters, of Brucefield
lodge, will be held on Friday evening, 9th
inet. As business of importance is to come
before the court, a full attendance of thle
members is requested.
1
ANNIVERSARY SERVICES.— The anniver-
sary services in connection with the Presby-
terian church, on Sabbath and Monday
evening, were a decided success., Large
audiences gathered to hear Dr. Murray on
Sabbath, both morning and evening. The
subject in the morning was "The Prodigal
Son," in the evening, "Jacob's Ladder."
The sweet story of the impel was beautiful-
ly woven into the sermons, which were lia-
tened to with intense interest. On Mon-
day night the church %me packed. Mi.
Musgrave,of McKillop,was the first speaker,
or Thanksgiving. Dr. Murray was then
and in his usual happy strain spoke 1 of th
reat cause'and reason we as people have
i
he long metre doxology.
ailed on, and for upwards of an hoer told
f the wonders of" Irellowetene Park," the
onderland of America. Messrs. Acheson,
haw and braharn alsolgave brief addresses".
he church choir furnished choice music be-.
ween the speeches. The duties of chair-
, an were ably performed by the pastor,Mr
uir. The meeting was brought to a close
y the passing of a hearty vote of thanks to
11 those who took part, and the singing of
Londesboro.
CHURCH OPENING. -The new Methodist
hurch was opened rin Thanksgiving by A
hankagiving dinner. This was a great mini
eon, They made two hundred and fifty
oilers and many subscriptions were paid in
hile many who had not subseribeel did so
at night. There still remained $500 that
as not subs ibed for, but on Sunday was
ere so delighted with God's temple there
%
t e dedication'd at the afternoon service
t e pastor asked‘ for this and the people
as nearly $600 subscribed. Nearly $100
ore than was needed. In the morning
v. Dr. Hannon. of Stratford, preached;
i the afternoon, Rev. Mr. Rigsby,of Blyth,,
aid in the evening Rev. Dr. Hannon.'ll,
hey were both heartily received and many
profitable lessons learned. Rev. J. W.
.fti.ndrewm, our pastor, more than did his
part. Don't forget the league opening next
Sunday when Rev. Dr. Medd, will preach
beth morning and evening. Mr. H. Ruth -
van Macdonald, of Londonethe well known
betitone singer, will render some solos on
Sunday, and will ' also take part in the
league entertainment the following Monday,
evening, which no doubt will be a .grand
success. All are welcome.
NOTES. -Mr. H. Pfair spent Thankegivin
with his parents at Arva.-Missi May Bel
0 Clinton, was the guest of Miss Elva
A ams last week. -Miss Millie Agnew and
r. At Taylor. of Belgrave, and Mist M.
id and Mr. J. Reid, were the guest e f
les gnew on Sunday. -Mies Minni
T om on is the guest of her sister, i
B yth, this week. -Mies Lou Ouimette, 1'1
ndo . spent her vacation with her par;
este.-Mr, L. Whitley, of Toronto Univeri-
sr. y, @Pent Thanksgiving with his paren
Mr. Walker, of Toronto, spent Thank
ti ing ith his friends here. -Mr. and Mrs
AN m. Stackhouse, of Westfield, and Mise
St ckheruse, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Raspon
of Kinburn, spent Sunday at the home se!
Mr. W. Brigham. --Mies Fergudon, of Wal
ton, is the guest of Mire Addie Crisp.-Misi
Alice Moon and Mitre Kate Little were th 1
guests of Mee. T. Cole on Sunday. -Mrs ,
(Dr.) Hamblton, of Detroit, is visiting
friends here. -Mr, and Mrs. Helis, of West , a
field, were visiting at file home of Mr. E. t'
B41 on Sunday. ft
THE
R STORE
GHT THE RING.
111101111111111....--
e th nk we I ave demonstrated to the satisfaction of everbody, for thee pafit
three months, that we aro selling -
GOODS 11,111D CLOTHING
At, prices not app ached outside this store.
11
A perSon who hasn't yet ested the truth of the above statement
kindly itivestii;ate oiir integrity next time you are purchasing a bill of Dry Goods.
i
GROCERIES.
1 1
F r the rt4xt six weeks we ate going to give special attention to our
Grocer Department. Select Raisina; cleaned Currants; new Orange, Lemon
and Oi ran Peg The best qualities lin the market. Also all the new goods
equire as a +lilt of the cooking leflsons given by Miss Wilson, consisting,
f Itali n Ma r ni, finest Cream Oheiise, Dutch Cocoa, Canded Fruits, Etc.
e 0 r Butt4r is A1 1
,
•
Al 0 Pouiltr every day in the week in abundance.
W are pay ng 44e per pound for Al Bright Dried Apples.
,
111114.NTEI3 ItiTXT WEEK.
1,000 Turke3s ; at $c per pound
1,000 Ducks at! 6ie per pound.
• 1,000 Geese ail 5c per pound.
1,000 Young Cibickens at 5c per pound.
They must be dry pickedl and heads off.
B. qUATIV, Seafortit,
iet, of Luoknow. There . will also be the
" Grand baby show," by twenty little girlie
and "Gypsies' festival," by twenty -1%e
,p _vesting people; Scotch dancing by the little
Misses Jean arid Pinkie Pringle. It prone.
ises to e a splendid concert, and everyone
ebould go. -4 Liberal mass -meeting was
held in he town hall on Tuesday night, in
the inte este o Hon. J. T. Garrow. Mayor
Morton as chairman. The speakers were
Hon. J. Davis, Mr. Garrow, Mr. T. Gib,.
Oen, ex- . P. ,, and Dr. McDonald,M.P.
ok mass eatingwill be held in the tow
all, on need y evening, in the interests f
Major sick. r. Whitney, leader of the
Ontaiiti opposition, will address the meet-
ing. r. Beek will also be present.
G: SIITIIELAND, notary public, convey -
sneer, commissiorier In High Court of Justice, insui,
ance age7 and issuer of marriage licenses, has ani
quantity I both loan companies and private funds ire
the very oweet raw; of interest going, andlerma to
suit bnrr were. flaming to offer just now in villas",
ists, dwel to and farm property. Office --at the
Post otn ensall. 1610 tfi
LOCA i3RIEFS. -Thanksgiving day wall e
beerve here as a general hnliday, and di
•ine sernices were held in the Presbyteria a
hh:rrechh
t;each
ear: am1
Hensall.
bliss Jessie Millar, all of Exeter, were in the
village last week spending a day or IN with
Mr,. R. Paterson, jr., and other friends.-
•
Miss Louie Moir returned to Toronto this
week to resume her studies_ at the Coruserva-
tory of Music. --Miss Aggie Shirray has
been spending the past week with friends
in London. -Mrs. Blair, who spent a couple.
of months with relatives' in Michigan, re-
turned to &null the first part of this
week. -Miss Goodwin, of Clinton, was tut
week the guest of Mrs. Thomas Neelands.-
Mr. and Mrs. Doty, accompanied by their
daughter, all of Oakville, were at the par-
sonage last week and this visiting their
daughter, Mrs. (Rev,) W. R Kern-tipecial
meetings are beineconducted in the Metho-
dist church this week .-a-Mn James John-
ston, of Willow Hall Fern, hu returned
from his trip to the weeta--Rev. J. S. Hen-
derson of Carmel church,' and Rev. Robt.
Aylvea;sel, of Parkhill, exchanged pulpits on
Sabbath last. -We are pleased to state that
Mr. James White is feeling considerably
better this Week than he has for some time
pest. -Mies Allan, of Ingersoll was the
guest of Mrs. A. A. Goetz, of the Commer-
ial hotel, part of last wesek and this. -A
number of the young'people of the village
ud vicinity enjoyed an assembly in Me-
Cloy's block on Thursday evening of last
week, and speak highly of the committee of
management. -Dr. Campbell, of Zurich, was
in the village on Sabbath evening last re-
newing acquaintances. -Mr. Kenneth Mae-
arthur, of Aliso, Craig, was in the -village
this week 'Visiting his brothen-Mr. George
Joynt is this week visiting friends in Port
Huron, Petrolea and Watford. -Mr, and
Mrs. Berry and, daughteee, of Lucknowt
were in the village last Week. -Lovers of
re the morning and in the Methodis
* the afternoon. The attendances,
tirvice was faitly good, and they
c enjoyed. -We have been favored
t le sleighing here during the past,
eek, but a little more of the beautful at
be date of writing is required for teaming
urpose
eink a
Mrs.
he pas
*rile
.-Miss Carlisle spent part of last
d this in Gorrie, visiting, relatives.
'. Found, who has been here for
few Ve eks visiting her parents has
to Ripley. -Mr. Robert Carliele, curling and skating are looking forward
ho was also here recently for a few days' with much pleasure to the near return of
n.a visit, has returned to Ripley. .-alea these pleasures. -Mrs. Robert Bonthron
Charles Tiell c, 1 , of London, spent Thanks. was in Detroie recently visiting her sister,
giving d Mrs. (Dr.) McLeod. ---The Canadian Order
ter, M of Foresters have been receiving a large in -
Misses flux of members -during the past week. We
water v
-Mr.
station,
Buffalo.
Wood is
our vil
y wi
. an
bin
skin
ohn
h his brotherein-law and she!
Mrs. D. Urquhart. -The
, of London, were here re -1
heir sister, Mrs. H. Arnold.,
Shepherd shipped from this:
ast dek, a car load of lambs to
Mr. Shepherd went with them. -
very scarce and at a premium in
e, °Wing to the bad state of the
past few weeks, and would
d price. -Mr. Jas. Stewart,:
•nd Mr.. Alex. Stewart, -of
ad, Tuckeramith, were in:
p the first part of this week;
feneral of Mr. Thomas Me -
uncle of Mr. Stewart. -Miss
troite and Miss Urquhart, of
Exeter, were kale week the guests of Mrs.!
Shirray.-Mrs. Cook entertained a num-
bee of friende on Tuesday evening last. -
Rey. MoD. Kerr, who has been here for the
past three weeke conducting revival meet-
ingi in the Methodist churchfr the pastor,
Ree. W. E. Kerr, with much succeu
roads duriog
now sell at a go
of this village,
the London r
Grey townsh
attending th
Farlane, an
Pearce, of D
,
preached his lase sermon here on Sabbath
evening. The congregation not only filled all
theseats in the el:Acme church, but also
peeked the gallery and aisles. His text for
his sermon was a very appropriate one, end
weal found in the words "Why halt ye be-
tween twoop.nioins ?" The reverend gen-
tlenian is a peweful and convincing speak-
er, and while hisown personal views or
treatment of some matters might be regard-
ed as a little too pronounced,his earneetnses
andl zeal is unquestioned, and his eloquence
of speech, untrah melted by manuscript or
even a:single note, coupled with his fine
talent as a singere made his services intense-
ly inteeesting and pleasing to his hearere.-
Mise Ipatton, of :,Forest, spent part of last
week and this with her sister, Mrs. 0. A.
McDonell.-Messrs. D. McColl and William
Levy shipped a r load of fowl from this
car
station S. few day ago. -Large quantities of
-ram and pork are being brought into mar -
et,] an meeewith ready -demand and good
rices. Our erchants report trade as good
rices.-
.-Our
li tle more leighisg is all that is re-
worirhd to make hinge fairly boam.-Mr.
jr., , of this village, the
Wingham. - P
beet ,iPaterson,
ainstaking contractor of the new Presby-
rian church, at •Chiselhurst is receiving
atrr congratulations for the very satisfac-
rymahner in which he completed 'his con-
ract.- r. W' alters, 'dentist, of Forest,
pent T enksgiving day with friends here.
-Mr. m. Gietz met withea very painful
&widen on Monday last, He was engaged
in some arpentering work, and, ;in jumping
own fr m hirework, alighted with consid-
able oroe On a nail, which penetrated
rough the heel of his boot to the very
one -'he Mises Pattison, of Toronto and
12(1011, were ere last week spending a
w da is with their sister, Mrs. G. F.
rneld.1-Mrs. Coxworth was called to
arkhatn, owing to the illness of her
other. -Mr. Wm. Shirray, of Detroit, was
re last week spending a few days with his
other. e-Mis Horne,msay and
*RIEFS.—Tlianksgiving service was held' te
in the resby nan church on Thursday m
morning of la t week, and in the English, to
chi rch in the 'vening.-The Happy Glean: t
ere Mission B ud had a birthday party in' e
th
d a
Th
we
Preebyteri n church on Thanksgiving'
A very enjoyable' time was spent.
collection mounted 816. -Mies Max -1
1, of Brussels, has opened a dressmaker's d
shop in the Gregory block, above A. Rees' er
, bo k store. --Mr. M. E. Surbrigg has open. th
ed photograph gallery in the McKenzie: b
• blo k.-Peddie's new dry goods store will .Lo
, be pened on Saturday in the McDonald fe
blo
vin, who is attending scho1 at,Goderich, 1
r
k. -Miss Houghton will give a concert A
On riday night, in the opera hall. Those M
;ng peat in the programme are Captain ' In
Robson and Miss Patterion, vocalists, oe he
London, and Miss J. Armstrong elocution-
tak
venture to say that Henna leads all vil-
lages for its number of societies and mem-
bership of same. -The many friends of Mr,
Nicol Shirray, of Plumes, Manitoba, second
surviving son of the late Nichol Shirray, of
Hay township, will regret to learn that he
recently had his arm so severely injured in
a crushing machine, that it had to be am-
putated. Much sympathy is felt here for
his widowed mother and the rest of the
family, who have been so sadly bereaved by
death in the family during the past few
yeare-Mrs. Gammage, of London, was
here last week visiting her brother, Mr, T.
Bisllantyne.-The Canadian Order of For-
esters Arad there ranks swelled on Wednes-
day bv, nineteen new members. Nothing
succelid'S like success.
NOTES.—Mrs. Langford, of Rannock, who
was visiting at Mr. Richard Carter's, re-
turned home •on Monday morning. -Mr.
Thomas James Snell, of Harritson,was visit-
ing at Mr. George Snell's, sr. -Mr. and
Mrs. Ben. Mason were visiting at Mr. John
Manning's on Sunday last -•The dinner at
the new church, which wad held on Thanks-
giving day, was a great success.- -Mrs. Me -
Cool, sr., is suffering from eat attack of par-
alysis.
COUNCIL.—Hullett council met in Hill's
Hall, on November 21st, members all pres-
ent, A by-law was passed, fixing the
place for holding nominetion and election.
The deputy -returning officers will be as fol.
lows: Division No. I, John Fowler, tem-
perance hell, Kinburn ; No, 2, James Watt,
school home No. 6 ; No, 3, D. Shannahan,
jr., school house No.- 2; No. 4, A. Wood-
man, Foresters's hall, Londesboro ; No.
Wm. Mcepol, school house No. 5; No. 6,
Geeorge Snell, temperance hall, Landes -
bore ; No. 7, John Knox, school house No.
9. A number of accounts were palmed for
payment. Council then adjourned until
December 15th, whon it is expected that all
the township accounts for 1898 will be set-
tled. The Board of Health met in W.,
afternoon and received Dr. ,Agnew's annual
report concerning the sanitary condition of
the township. It appears that there were
seven cases of typhoid fever during the year
in and near Londesboro, all of them recover-
ing ; one case of scarletina and one 'of tuber-
culosis or consumption, fatal in both in-
stances. The number of deaths from all
causes; reported to the division registrar is
28, being exactly one per cent. of the popu-
lation.
• -The meetings on Bible etudy, held in
Knox church, Mitchell, last week, were of
deep and special interest. Rev. Dr, Per-
sson' and Mr. H. W. Frost, of Toronto and
Dr, Wardrope, of Guelph, addressed the
ineetings.
DECE1
BEntv.s. 011
fret good eleigha
j. White, -of the'
to his house thr
Willis, of Deft
-George Willis. o
on Thursday las
cemetery; McGil
last, -Mine May.
friends this wee
was in town on
Middleton, Step]
faetory and saw
he eau secure sta
-4:Esti-Jct.-The Ti
winch was held i
-day last, was a g
Mr. John Grigg, i
this week, 4112 a,
EalIentyne, Heel
Burma, was in to
Messrs.
Bensall,were in 1
.John Glenn,lgr-,
nit,, !aged 88 yead
se sister of Meteor
art, of this place,
of Seaforth, were
-Mr. William P
town on Tuesday
Seafortb, spent
Mins Alice Jerrol,
for -the past mo
week. -Mr. Robe
'Clinton last week
avail
New
$50,000 Wtotm
nugget, valuectat
Europe from NOS
LUCalaia. The en
Klondike, and ie
in the Union 13an
the property of 'H
erly manager of t
Company, and itsO
patsy that was re/
,peetingfin the Ki
THE
F9,11 'Wheat tnewl, Ste
Spring Wheat:p..1 bill
Oats per bushet,..„.1
Peas per -bresteas,........,
Barbey per'bus .hea
Rutter No. 1, loeseese
13 Ater:
, Eggs per
:IrlOur, per 100 As -
Hay per ton
Bidoe pot 100 tbs,..„..1
sheepskins...,
Woof • -
;POtat0"4; 'per
toot frown per 1-/st
Wood per -00rd-ilongi:
Wr,•od perucrd tele*
-Apples per awe, ,
nievert ,
Thsettly Seed
' Pork, per100
• &flow, per
_
Tows's), 1)2cem
erring wbeat, 10.69
• -67c ; harley,, 49 III
19.60; 161 I
to 65e eggs Per
hogs, plor 100 lbs,
Tonolao, Novi
receipts are fair,
choice, and the mi
14e for the best la
small Iota, and 142
-Creamery is steed:
and 18 to 18ic
laid are scarce an
fresh gathered are
nt 14e.
MONTABAL, No
much firmer feelin
market, antlfm• fir
19c is spoken of. ,
pears to be Into
Dairy ranges from
is a fair trade in a
We quote :-Striel
No. 1 candied, Ill
kent,real 1
-ern limed, 1310 13
Toronto
The -supply is en
and the market is
keys, 5 to 6e forgo
And 30 to 50e for el
atiertorael:1(ike:aaelvinitiN4
araedriskaXt evet t ae:8invaiedeliatri
gentinee, 52d, Cs
Atlentine, Oid to
11;:eEtsrei"::::
Nov
cattle, 5ad ; rheep
was beautiful and,
strong, but, prette
more plentiful tl
brought lower pie
number of prime
at a little under 4.4
tati: per bee
pretty gond beasts
4er pound, and
toper pound; seida
pounea dl;4
_$8 each. Shipper,
pound for good lar
ei0: soi
ind0t4
choice tam broti
h0
ff the
ffIeae{:dtP.:.:Sgi ng rh deo: he der
opRinuiol:Aob; t Nbest°:4,-
bvjuIlyl at tints? Pour:els;
efhoreripsferimmes s:_gtkaidteetlipetoagita
butchers' steers,
best smooth, fat ea
'S4fg111:;eltir 6:teo:sd; tddk°e °h$ 3reb tit 'eller I 4g1;:e.'00.01rmese::::14144:tn'i$435neebdtee.41°t4it41:1
gm000t;i totoe' xgtoad*:sltil
-There were abs
lambs, whiiih eel
There Were a lean
native qi
basia ' cs
i• silmitmbab,siot.1150"
oftal
458hee25tp--Ch° 85015°ee ;tel.!
good to 'choice,
42-50 to $3.50-
aptireoollt"dnui:ta'otegii.81dIT:Yt:311,13.1:.re13.5:0,6:14usefit.:w:151.shivteerrhinkelP::91;111:
tlilee--0,:,:ohx1;ortelroln:
iinp;o7en7ei:a°nvdel:
'enwott.nny134tbhheirgi'Cst
Werea r sta aand , quotee3 3norafi$Fat-eae::8-24d,:leeit:Cflez Feeders-. 11:U:
ate aupply.„ Pricer
Porfers'fotched$3.7
tertee3.2k543
et:bewanot eotria:
ntlsof itgbeva Ito° u
iiehe
elined to ben triflc