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The Huron Expositor, 1899-12-15, Page 88 '4111111111111011=6, • 4.4 t 4••• " e : e THE HUROIV i • • 1 . EXPOSITOR • • . • I+ ' DECEMBER 15. 1899 Now for the Holiday Rush. People recognize the indieputable fact that to buy from the largest and beat assorted holiday stocks they must come to this atore, the headqurirtera for holi-• day goods. Not only that, but many have had the satisfaction of finding out that they can seend their money to the best adventage when buying here. Is it any wonder, then, that shoppers flock to this store to buy their Xmas pros- ente. Already Xmas buying is being done by shrewd persons, who recog- nize the advantage of buying early and getting the pick of the best things. For the young we have Toys, Dolls, Games, - Books; vvhile for the older people we would mention : Sterling Silver Novel- ties, Ebony Goods, Fine China, Silver- ware, Peets in fancy bindings, Fine Bound liooks, Bibles, Purses, Fancy Calendarti and Booklets, Gents' Com- panions, adies' Dressing Cases Gents' Collar an Cuff Boxes, Watches 'Clocks, • Jewelry, old Pens and Pencil's, Foun- tain Pens TAZIMMER PAPST'a BOOKSTORE, SEAFORTH. DOMINION BANK. CAPITAL (Paid Up), - $1,500,000. REST, $1,500,000. SEAFORTH BRANCH Main Street, Seaforth. A General Ban kin Business trans- acted. Farmer* Sale Notes collected, and advanceS made on same at lowest rates. Drafts sat on all points in Canada, the United S ates and Europe. SA V 1NGS D E PART M ENT. —Interest allowed d posits of One Dollar and upwards. e 4 R. S. HAY' W. K. PEARCE, Solicit r Agent. IMPOR ANT NOTICE I am now sellin Amu Sewing Mimi tante, finished and five drawers, ers for $25 caeh. manufactured b. Company." All anteed to do first NV-- INT NORTH General In " er in a first-elase new' improved High ine, with the latest steel attach - n oak or walnut, and with cover r fancy, drop head and five draw - This machine le the " Queen," • !he " White Sewing Machine achines fully warranted and guar. elass work, light or heavy. W.49.'1%901\1", ISIAIN ST., SEAFORTII, urance Agent & Deal- evring Machines. 1630 An Ea le In Seaforth, Laet Saturday fternoon about 4 o'clock, a large eagle waa soon overing over the town building. Although At c naiderable height it was plainly evident that it h its eye on something in the im- mediate vicuuty. After n aking a great many circles and, manom ers in the air it oame down with a scream, auch as an eagli, only can give, and alighted on the large bronze sign of Pickard's It was at first thought that iealousy wis its motive as the sign has ft large beaver carved from wood and brorad. But the eagle was not ferocioue, be seemed contented, and looked pleased to thiuk he had found the place where so much of the fine clothina had come from, that he bad observed in his aerial wanderings over Huron County and pait of Perth. The eatale W89 right, Pickard's is the place for fine Clothing and Dry Good& The great masees of people deal with Piekard. Wm, Pickard & 0o. SEAtORTEI, Wilson's Cash Grocery We pay the highest cash price for all kinds of Dlessed Pou try of good quality. Do not wash any, scalded, or witia food in the crop. Will alert pay the highest cash price for geed Butter and freah Eggs. Our stock of new season Tone, new Fruits and all kinds of Groceries is ccmplete and up to date, price as tow as the low'est. Our Etock of fine Dinner Sets, Tea Sets, Toilet Sets, And all kinds of Crockery is well 'asserted and of the newest patttrns, and for Dinner, Tea and Toilet set we will give 10 per cent. discount off for cash till fur her notice. This is a chance, as our prices are as lo as any quality conaidered. C. WILSON, Seaforth. 874 Bank et Commerce Blook. Winter Terra Opens January 2nd t; t Is _ ;It; 4 4t r -; ! ' t 4- ! . 4: 4. , -44 . ,4 a. , It. t4 a a ,6 laa!a. tit -f 41. . 44. , ' STRAT A large adv-ei tiee that we tave the b catalogue. It zit month 31 of our re had taken good sit male teaacre, ORD, ONTARIO. tent ia not necessary to tell you St commercial etboal. Get our es yr( u -full partieulars. In one eat etudents notified us that they ations. We have a staff of nine W J. ELLIOTT, Principal. 4444-62 STE RLIN SILVER EBONY 0 DAINTY BRACELE CHAINS' C. A. H Novelties. ODS INGS and anything you desire in this line for Xmas gifta, can be had at MBER & $ON JEWEL RS, SrAFORTH. R. -if -Watch repair ng a specialty. His Grand T DISTRICT MATTERS. Mt form Cxpoitot FAT STOCK.—Mr. Henry &fah, of Hay, one of Huron's well known breeders of thor- oughbred Durhams, carried off several prizes at the Gus lph Fat Stock Show, held last week. In the "Pure breeds of any breed" class he was awarded let for steer, two and under three years ; 2nd for cow or heifer, three years and over, and lst for heifer, one and under two years. • ELECTION OF OFFICERS. —The following have been elected officers of Britannia lodge for the current year : John Dodds, W. M. ; R. E. Jackson, I. P. M ; L. C. Jackson, S. W. • U. C. Oheawright, J. W. ; Rev. J. W. kodgins, chaplain ; L. G. VanEgmond, treasurer ; J._ Orr Rose, secretary ; 0. Neil, S. D. ; Archibald Barton, J. D. • Dr. Cooper, I. G. ; W. Paterson, S. S.; 'John Millson, J. S. ; Lindsay, organist ; W. K. Pearce and Dr. Burrows, auditors ; George Paterson, tyler. 1 TRAVELLERS.—The following were tick- eted out to distant points, this week, by W. Somerville, up town agent Grand Trunk railway : .Mrs. Crabb, to Bay City, Michigan ; William Campbell, to Bay City, Michigan ; Mre. Stewart and little daugh- ter, to McGregor, Manitoba, where they will reside in future ; Mrs. Crombie and three children, to their home in Hamilton, North Dakota, after enjoying a visit of some weeks with Mrs. Crombie's parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Manson, of Egmond- ville ; Miss -Walls, sister of Mrs. Milian], SPain, to her home in St. Cloud, Minnesota ; Mrs. John Henderson to her home in Pickford, Michigan ; Mrs. Henderson has been here some time on a visit to her father, Mr. W. J. Shannon, ; Mrs. Thomas Boyer, to her home in Abiline, Kansas, after a lengthened visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Aitcheaon, Roxboro. • FARMERS' INSTITUTE MEETINGS.—Farm- ere Institute meeting's in this county will be held at the places and on the dates -named below : Sorrel HURON.—Brucefield, January 6th ; Varna, January 30els ; Zurich, January 31st ; Hensall, February let. In addition to local- speakers, Mr. j. S. Woodward, of Lockport, New N. ork, will be at the Brucefield and Exeter meet- ings, and Major James Sheppard, of Queenston, and G. A. Broddie, B. 8. A., of 3ethesda, at- Varna, Zurich and Hensall. EAST HURON.—Lakelet, January 3rd ; Gorrie January 16th ; Brussels, January 17th ; 'Fordwich, February 21st. Henry Glendenning, Manilla, and Andrew Elliott, Galt, will be the speakers at the Lakelet, Gerrie and Brussels meetings, and T. J. Raynor, B. S. A., Rose Hall, and A. W. Peart, B. A., Burlington, at Fordwich. WBsT HURON. —Clinton, anuary 18th ; Dungannon, January 19th ; St. Helens, February 22nd ; Auburn, February 23rd ; Leeburn, February 24th ; Kintail, Feb- ruary 260. The speakers for West Huron are the same as those for East Huron, Messrs. Glendenning and Elliott taking Clinton and Dungannon. • NEW BOOKS AT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY. — The following are a few of the new books recently received at the Seaforth -Public Library : Duet with an occasienal chorus, Sherlock Holmes and White company, by Conan Doyle ; From Sea to Sea, 2 volumes, Barrack Room Ballads, Many Inventions, by Rudyard Kipling ; Phroso and Sport Royal, by Anthony Hope ; Hon. Peter Stirling, by Paul Ford ; Market Place, by Harold Frederic ; Richard Carve!, by Win- ston Churehill ; David Harum, by West- cott ; Path of a Star, by Sara J. Duncan ; When Knighthood was in Flower ; Vol. 3 History of Our Own Times, Reminiscences by Justice McCaythy ; 3 vols. new edition of Parkman ; 12 vols. by Henty ; Elec- tricity and Magnetism, by Thomson ; Field, Forest and Wayside Flowers ; Amataur Photography ; 5 vols., by Geo. ElliOtt ; 5 volumes by Aug. E. Wilson ; Story of the Nations, series, Spain, Build- ing the British Empire, Modern France, Russia and Turkey ; Christianity and Social Problems, by Abbott e Astronomy with an Opera Glass, by Seiviss ; Flash- lights from Nature, by G. Allen ; Double Thread, by Fowler ; With -Fire and Sword, by Sienkeivicz ; Canada and its Capital, by Sir Win. Edgar ; Food' and Feeding, by Sir Hy. Thomson ; Shake- speare, Rolfe's edition, 18 plays bound aingly ; Dickene, in la volumes, Standard edition ; Women of Shakespeare, by Jamieson ; Life, Art and Characteristics of Shakespeare, by Hudson. • ONE OF THE OhnEsT„—Mr. Samuel Dick- son, postmaster here, showed us a photo the other day, which he had taken a week or two ago, of one of the few remaining land Marks of: the early pioneer days of this county. It is the photo of a log house on the faxen of Mr. Samuel Carnochan, in Tuckersmith. The photo, which was taken by Mr. J. P. Henderson, of Seaforth, in- cludes Mr. Carnochan and his 'ion Samuel and Mr. Dickson, the two grand- sons and the great grandson of the man who built the house. It was erected 65 years ago last June, by thk late Samuel Carnochan, one end of which was built by the late Robert H. Carnochan, father of Mr. Samuel Carnochan, the present owner. Early in the year their first house was de- stroyed by fire and this one was built to re- place it, and its preaent excellent state of preservation is attributed to the fact that the logs were cut in the month of June. The only persons inow living who were at the raising are Mr. James Scott, who now lives in Harpurhey, and Mr. Thotnas Goven- lock, of McKillop, the pioneer cattle king of the Huron tract. ln this house Mr Dickson's mother lived for five Years and it was there ehe was married. Although built eo many, years ago, it is still in excellent condition, for in those days, although they huilded of wood, they built inost substan- tially. As an evidence of this, a frame ad- dition which was erected at a nuch later date, lonf ere this rotted away end had to unk Railwa be torn own. Mr. Dickson prizes this pic-e. - Christmas an Tew 'ear s holidays. Christmas return tickets at single first- class fare betwee s a ions in. ana a. Also to frontier pointe. Going .December 23rd, 24th and '.,.5t.h, rpturning December 2.6th. Fare-ancl,third, going December to return until January 17th, 1900. Tick- i .taend, 23rd, .24th and 25th, returning De• cember e7th. Christmas school vacation. Fare -and -third (0 surrender of Certificate) from December 9 h to 31st, inclusive, valid ete iesuecl previous night for early trains. 1 1\ ess. 1 eer's rates limits ae. Chrietm a. Note. Parties estined for United States 1 peints will pleaee rope their trunks tem- porarily as we has c to undo at Stratford again for customs examination. c, ytura very much and long after even the most substantial pioneer dwelling will Stared this photo will remind coming generations of those who transiormed the forest into one of the banner counties, not only of this Dominion, but of the world, • Iesinte Nee CO M PA N Y STATISTICS. —The following statistics relating to the mutual Fire Insurance Companies of this county we take from the Government report of 1898, and they relate to the business done by these companies for the year ending Decem- on eente basis and time f a S W. BOIVIE4VILLE, Agent, Commercial Bilfilding, SI•:AFORTH. • 1045 —Mrs. Susan Sehben, of lot 41, concession 4, North Easthope, died. at the home of her son, on December lat. She had almost reached the allotted age , of mankind, being in her 70th year. She survived herehusband eeveralyears, but leaves,behind her a fam- ily- of five children. She had lived in North es Easthope for a long time, previous to which ' at /die lived in Ellice, being a sister of Mr, no Renderson, of thet township, lo er s , l898 : MeKier,or,—Policies in orce, 2,017 ; new and renewals, 453 ; mount at risk, $2,911,575 ; value of prem. um notes, $86,005 ; assessments levied, 4,417 ; met) received on fixed payments, 2,526 ; losses during year, $9,7801; expen- ses o management, $943. Uelloinne aND Ilreneeee—Policies in force, 2,206 ; new and renewals, 798 ; amount at iisk, $M20,635 ; value on premium notes, $92,147 ; assess- ments levied, $8,194 ; losses during year, $8,950 ; expenses of ,nanagement, $729. Hav,—Policies in force, 1,751 ; neW and, re- newals, 561 ; amount at risk, $2,;858,445 ; value of premium notee, $105,359 ; assess- ments levied, $8,974 ; cash received on fixed:payments, 8501 ; losses during year, $3,744 ; expenses of management, 8785. WEsi WAWANOIIII,--LPolicies in force, 9 3 ; new and renewals, 1,089 ; amount risk, $3,655,323 ; value of premium les, $136,858 ; assessments levied, $4,773 ; saes during the year, $2,151 ; expenses of f management, $1,097. Howicis,--Policies in force, 2,822 ; new and renewals. 902 ; amount at risk, $4,113,585 ; value of premium notes, $185,745 ; sessments levied, $877 ; cash receiVed on fixed payments, $7,135 ; losses during the year, $9,957 ; expenses of management, $1,735. It is proper to say here that a comparison of the actual expenses of management of the sever- al companies oan • not be made from the figures as given in the returns, as these amounts are not made up in the same way by all the companiea. For instance, we notice that the Howick oom.pany pays the agents commissions out of the funds of the company,and these are included in the ex- penses of management, as given above and as- given.iu the official returns, whereas in most of the companies these commissions are paid directly by the insurers and do not appear in the expense list of the companies. Again, in many of the companies, the sal- ary of the Secretary -Treasurer is paid out of the funds of the company and consequent- ly goes to .swell the item of "expenses of management," whereas, in other companies, as, for instance in the Hay company, the Secretary's salary is made up in part .of a portion of the agent's commissions and also of commissions for collecting assess- ments. It would be better if the depait- ment would adopt a uniform system throughout, showing each item of expendi- ture and then there could be no misunder- standing. • XMAS. PERFUMES. —An elegant range of new goods special 26o and 60c lines at Lumsden & Wilson% Seaforth. FOWL AND Hoos. Chesney & Robb • are DOW paying the highest prices in cash for Dressed Fowls and Dressed Hogs at the Central Meat Mar- ket, Main Street, Seaforth. Having purchased the stock of Gr106009ert.iles and fixtures of MoNaughton & Dennison, I have now re -opened the store and will Bell off the stook cheap, for the next 30 days. I will also keep tor the Holiday Trade a choice stock of confectionery and bakery, fruits, oranges, lertioaff cranberries, grapes. and oysters. Call and get a b'argain. Three -doors north of post allot). W. J. Clark, Proprietor. 16,69 2 Beattie's peels, fruits and prices for the Chrietmas trade are right. Beattie &Os., Se1a6f906rt3h. POULTRY WANTED.—T. R. F. Case & Co., Seaforth, aro paying the highest mush price for ail kinds of poultry. Before disposing of your poultry give us a oall. The highest price in mash for hides and skins. I666-tf WANTED.—One ton choice roll butter, weekly, prioe 20e. Also any' quantity of -dried ap- ples and fowl. We pay cash for butter. It you have not a plaid or houseepun skirt you're not in it. our range of dress goods, jackets and tura are not surpassed. 0. E. King, Wingimm. 181334f BOOKS FOR PRESENTS.—Poets in fine bind- ings, Bibles and Hymn books, choice fiction in hell - day bindings at Lumsden & Wilson's, Seaforth. A pretty, dainty dress cap would make a most suitable Xrnas present for your elderly friends. A variety of dainty designs in cream and black at Miss Kinsey's, opposite Commercial Hotel, Seaforth. 1670-1 Car load of feed corn just arrived at Ham- ilton & Keralake'e, Seaforth. 1670 3 Special prices in couches and lounges for the remainder of this month. Leathordale & Lands - borough, Seafoith. 1670-1 THOROUGHBRED POULTRY FOR SALE.—A number of Barred Plymouth Rooks, White Plymouth Rock and Langehan cockerels. Must be sold to make room:for wroter quarters. VVillson Bros , Sea - forth. 1670 2 Something new and cheap in galden oak bedreom suits, exbension tables, rockers, diners ani ladiee' writing deske. Leatherdale & Landsborough, Seaforth. 1670-1 FOR SALE. —One second hand ten horse Pit's power, cne Hewed hand straw cutter and one 29 inch Waterous stone grinder, and one good second hand grain crushoe, be Bold cheap. Apply to 0. C. Seaforth. 1670-2 Upholstering a specialty, students' chairs, loungee and couches reoovered wi4h a largo seleet?on of coverings and goods, always on hand. Leather - dale & Landeborough, Seaforth. 1670-1 LOST.—Lost on Thanksgiving Day, on Main Street, a puree containing a te1.00 bill and some small silver also a gold ring and collar Int; ton. The finder will be rewaided by leaving it at Tile EXPOSITOR C41109. 1670-1 HORSE BLANKETS.— We have a very heavy etook bought before the advance In prices, ranging from 65o to Bi.00 each. The beat value ever offered. Reid & Wilson, Seaforth. 1670-1 We wish you a merry Xmas and a happy New Year. Broadfoot, Box & Co., 1670-1 Car load of feed corn just arrived at Ham- ilton xerstake'e, seatorth. 1670-2 GROWING Ur. --Having enlarged our premises by a granolithio Valk in front and Willie's legging ":"., dory in the rear, we are prepated to wait on all those who are in need of anything in our line. As we have everything that is new for the Christmaa trade in currents, (nits and crockery. Kindly give us a call and we will do the best we can for you. H. Robb, Seaforth. 1670-2 EBONY BRUSBES. —Hair, cloth and hat,• Ebony mirrors, ete., at Lunisden Wilson'e, Sea - forth. 1670-1 Doll's hats in all the latest styles. Buy your -little girl one for a Chrietinas present. Miss Kiosey, opposite Commercial Hotel, Sea'orth.1870•.1 , NOTICE To DEBTORS. --Accounts and notee owing estate of the late David Johnston (John- eton Bros.) of Seaforth, must be settled at the store onee, otherwise costs will be incuried. J. C. Smith, for'Executrix. 1670-1 . Highest cash. price for raw furs at L. smith's Shoe Store. 1670-1 New houses furnished at a low rate, and time given to suit purchasers. Leatherdale & Lands - borough, Seaforth. 1670-1 Go -to L. Smith's for fancy slippers. They have the latest. 1070-1 The Red Front Furniture Store have epecial novelties for Xrnas gifs call early and get your choice arid we will keep them for you. Broad - foot, Box & Co., Seafortb, ILLUSTRATED LECTURES.--ReV. R. 1887.0-10 . Andereon, of Wroxeter, will give his illustrated lec- ture on India, in the Presbyterian church, Seaforth, on Wecfneeday evonieg, December 20, at 7.80 o'clock. ThOecture is ip aid of the Mission Band of the church. All are cordially Invited. Admiesion 16e, children 10. The Red Front Furniture Store wleirseell all kinds of Furniture front now until the holiday Broa,dfoot, Box & Co., Seafotth. season is over, tor cash, at prices surprising116y7.01r. R. B. Smith's closing sale of millinery. Great off sale of trimmed millinery. $0.00 hats for $4.60, 88.60 hats for 82.26, 200 hats for $1.60, all Mies Robert's latest productioes. Choice of 60 sailor hats for 45c each. One quarter off everything pertaining to millinery. Millinery departnient will clpse for the season the end of this month. Groat special _sale of New York's novvest etyles In Ladies' Coats from now till Christmae, Special sale price on everything throughout the house. Como and gee how easy and quick we do buelnese. The R. B. Smith Dry Goods Co., Seafot th. The Red Front Furniture Store 1h67a0s-1 a very pretty assortment of, pictures, come and see them. Broad foot, _Box & CO. Seaforth. 1670-1 Horse Blankets., Goat Robes, Sleigh Bells, the largest stock and best values at Broderiek'e har- nese ehop, opposite Commercial Hotel, Seaforth. 1 1670x1 Christmas presents and wedding presents at a big .diecourit, Leatherdale & Landsboreugh, Seaforth. 1670-1 XMAS ,GOODS AT A. Yorem's.—Something very fine in Littman -a Chirur_in odd piecce, euitable fel Xmas presents or wedding presents. Opened out this week a crate of bandeome Toilet Sets • we offer them at a bargain. We have a large variety of semi - porcelain and China dinner sets by the very best makers, sueh as Ridgways, J. & J. alakine, and others ; also a package of fancy glassware, quite new design, at. A. Young's, Seaforth. 1 1070 2 The Red Front Furniture Store has a find eelection of couches, lounges and easy chairs Bro d foot, Box & Co., Seaforth. 1670-I ° • EOMON DYILLE NOTES.—The tenement of our church was the scene of a pleasant - gathering on Friday night last, when the members of the Endeavor society entertain ed a large number of their friends. An in- vitation was also Etat to the Clinton En- deavorers and our people were pleased to receive abeut.25 members of the sister so- ciety. A good programme had been prepar- ed, which was ably rendered, after which an hour or so was happily spent in discussing the good things provided by the ladies to refresh the inner man. The young people of the society are to he congratulated on their success as entertainers, and their friends are deeply grateful to them for af- fording them so much pleasure —On M day Morning, Mrs. Wm. Orombie and her three sons left for their home in Dakota, after having spent a couple of months among relatives in this part of Ontario. -- Our Sabbath swim' entertainment will be hold on Thursday eve log next, and among other features of a goo programme, the use of a gramophone has een procured from Mr. Papst, which will o doubt add much to the interest of the occasion. A small admission fee will be o arged to all except the children of the so ool.—Mrs. Morenz, who had been making a lengthened visit among relatives and fr ends in Ridgetown and Sarnia, returned h me last week.-7The Rev. Mr. Gauld, of Fo moot, occupied the pulpit of our church I t Sabbath evening, and delivered an addre a in the interests of the work being carried on in that part of the world. He laid gr at atrees on the ne- ceeaity of using the nat ve converts as the chief instruments in ev ngelizing the heath- en world. One thing is certain, native preachers cannot be ace Bed of working for "Biller" instead of souls as they receive the magnificent stipend}of f Ism fifty to seventy- five dollars per year. Mrs. Clarke, who has been in constant at ndance during the rotraoted linen of her ;deter, Miss Odie ennedy, ft for her h me in Toronto on Tuesday.—The regular onaly meeting of the Women's Foreign MiSsionary Society of our church was held at the manse on Tuesday afternoon. he; chief business transacted was the elec ion I of officers for the coming year. The onlY change, how- ever, was in the appoin ment 6f Mrs. Louis Reinkie .as leaflet aeor taker. Financially, the year has been a au easeful one, as the handsome sum of $140 been raieed by a small society of only hirteen members.— Miss Nell McDougall h s been off duty for several days on aocoun of a severe attack of illness, hut we are 'pl Dead to say she is now Much better.— Ir. Daniel Cole, of Nissouri, has been a g eat at Mr. Thos. Hill's during the week. Re came up to at- tend the meeting of he Horse Breeders' Association, in Clinton, of . which he is a directori • THE LATE FRANK C tioned lase week the sa stilted in the death of A Regina, Northwest Ter been attending the N then his father, Mr. this town, has received D. J. Giiffin, M. A., pr giving additional par affair. From this lette to take the following be read with melanc many friends of the Goffin says " My tel Frank went to his de elergyman who oond eervice this afternoon ever man who won the gave his life for the sak us an uplifting exampl ous memories.' The t never has been before b ness of the taking a youne people, and, at quite unable to give e hen and gloom that hearts of all go out, es ents and friends, an offered in the churches finite wisdom, and bou his creature's, will send comfort which alone c dark hour of trial. T have been able to ga stantially as follows : four o'clock, a number skating on the reservoi water about half -a -mile two miles long. About company, leaving the ot down to the farther end -weak, four or five ,brea the water about three f ent, who had been akati gomery, left her then bridge for wraps for the through the ice. ,,,,Vrank gomery then, and tog away into the idusk, ov proved quite solid. Afte other girl had been brought down the re- maining students went di ectly home. This was from ten to five min tee to six. When Frank sell Miss Montgomery did not come promptly to dinner, as usual, their fellow students grew anxious, nd went back to look for them. It was but a short time till Frank's cap was found eside an opening some ten feet wide out n the ice, about which some of the studen s had been skat- ing shortly before going h me, though with- out noticing the break. The worst was feared at owns. It wa: less than five minutes till the Mounted 11 olice Headquar- ters was telephoned, and he Fire Brigade notified. Detachments rem each came promptly, also two docto s. In the mean. time Franles undercoat w s found in the water. Then we knew th re was no hope. The night was very dark, and while some with lanterne, traced t e skate marks: others did what they coul to recover the, bodies, but without avail. At one o'clock the sergeant in charge of he police told me there was little probabilit of finding the bodies in the darkness, an,i great datger of others losing their lives n account of the thin ice. Accordingly we reluctantly gave up the search till morning. The police were on hand again at daylight and in a very few minutes Miss Montgo ery was recover- ed, and Frank irnmedi tely afterwards, within a few feet from her. The skate marks, water marks, and is coat showed clearly that in the dusk hey httd skated directly into this opening, that he bad suc- ceeded in getting out on t e ice again, and, hurriedly pulling off his coat and gloves, had plunged in, like the true and brave - hearted fellow we had fousd him to be, her ing to save the life of hi :companion. n ice cold water with a mud y bottom, it was practically impossible to do much, but, from the position of the s e.te marks and the position of the bodies, 't seems to many of us that he all but succe ded in his pur- pose. So he died. While the father heart in you aches, and the b rden seems well nigh intolerable, yet be pr ud of the son who bore this teetimony to the stock he sprung from and the. trai ing he had re- ceived. We, who are left have learned a lesson that some men in a whole life time could not teach, and. this 'afternoon, as I looked into the faces of fif y strong young men, sobbing with a grief that cannot be expressed, I realized how Tilly it can be said of some, that thoug dead they yet speak." • Locae BRIEFS.—Mr. 13. B. Gunn has leased the store formerly o cupied by Mr. George Baldwin a.nd is hav ng it fitted up tor groceries and intends m Ving his grocery stock to it. Mr. Gunn will then have four storein—Mrs. David Hay, 3 tio has been a resident of Seaforth for some time, intends removing to Clinton this w .ek, where her son has secured a good• eituation.—The heavy rains of this week h ve replenished the creeks and water ways icl-have helped to supply the want for w,, ter which has been very scarce in many elaces all fall.— Mr. A. W. Stobie of this town, has pur- chased and shipped from • here over seven tons of poultry since the ls of November. This represents a °amid rable sum of rnoney.—Rev. Mr. Watso , of Weston, preached in the Presbyte ran church on - Sabbath last. Mr.- Wat on is a good preacher and was listened t by large con- gregations.—Last week Mr. Robert Winter shipped 142 Iambs from 'eaforth station, which averaged 112 lbs. eac when weighed in Buffalo. They were 'an unusually good lot.—When looking over a old letter file the other day, Poatmaster Dickson came across a letter from the Pot Office Inspect- or dated "London, Cana a West, 30th .April, 1867." There were no typewritera in those days. This lette was offering Mr. Dickson the contract f carrying the mails between the postoffic: and the sta- tion. He accepted and ha had the con- tract continuously ever sine , He has coy - Alt SON.—We men- acdident which re- r.Frank Olarkson,at itory, where he had mat School. Since harles Clarkson, of a letter from Mr. noipal of the school, iculars of the sad we are permitted extracts, which will oly interest by the eceased here. Mr. gram indicated how th,--' went,' as the eted the memorial aid, as bravely .as ictoria Cross went— of, another, leaving and sad but preci- wn is moved as it the awful sudden - ay of these bright the present, I am pression to the sad - este upon all. The ecially to the par- prhyers have been that God in his in - dim sympathy with that consolation and sustain you in this e particulars, as I her them, are sub - Friday, just after the students went , a shallow sheet of wide and perhaps half -pest five a little er students, skated lint the ice proved beg through into et deep. A stud• g with Miss Mont - to go back to the irl who had broken joined Miss Mont - then they skated r ice which had the wraps for the : I Iered the'ground between the postoffico and the station a good many times during those 32 years.—Mr. Wm. Hawksha* of St. Marys, was in town on Tuesday. ' 'Dslr. J. S. Chisholm, ,of Wingham, has asked his intermediate examioation before the Col- lege of Physioians and Surgeons Toronto. —Mrs. Geo. Ewing and Miss 'wing re- turned home on Saturday last af er spend- ing seven months in the old coun reel 'They had a most enjoyable visit and "the punier- ous friends of both ladies will be pleased to welcome them hack again and to see them looking so well after their trip.—The regu- lar meeting of the town council was held on Monday evening. The principal besineas transacted was the passing of accounts to the amount of about four hundred .dollais ; the appointing of the polling place!!! and deputy returning officers, which are the same as last year. The nominations for councillors and public school trustees; will be held in the town hall on Friday evening next at 7.30, and the elections will take place on New Year'as day.—Messrs. D.I D. NVilson & Co. weresending out the last of their season's stock of pickled eg0 this week.—Messrs. James Scott, sr, and T. 0. Kemp,Mho have been- ill for some itime, show little signs of improvement health- ward.—The congregation of the first Tres, byterian church here will meet on ihurs- day evening of next week to decide w ether or not they are ready to moderate in a call to a minister.—Mr. George Coats, of , New York, and a graduate of THE EXPOSITOR office, is visitieg friends and relatives in this vicinity.—Mr. Wm. Cumminge, of this town, has purchased the Central hotel, in Wingham, and takes possession about the first of the new year.—The young bach- elors of town have issued invitations for a dance in Cardno's tall on the evening of Wednesday, 27th inst. This promises te be the society event of the season and a right good time is looked forward to. The closed on that evening, but the stag mill music will be furnished by the C rtese orehestra, of London. The gallery w 11 be be arranged for invited guests who Prefer looking on to dancing.Mr. B. B. Gunn lwas in Toronto this week on business. I tire. Louis Reeky, of McKillop, while or aging the street, on Saturday last, was k ocked down by a horse and considerably b iused, but ao far as we could learn, no bones Were broken. —Rev. Mr. Anderson, of Wr xeter, will deliver a very interesting illustrated lecture on India, in the Presbyterian Ihurch here on Wednesday evening next.—M.r., John Stephens, son of Mr. Thomas Steph.e ens, of the Queen's hotel, and a former member of the Seaforth gun club, ii, fully sustaining the reputation of that organiza- tion abroad. Mr. Stephens is now located' in Calumette, Michigan, and from a locall paper we take the following eliliping : "Jack Stevens, of the Hecla shopa, now carries the gold medal of the shooting club, his record last Saturday winning the highest ecore."—A couple of Chinamen struck town a day or two ago, and intend embarking in the laundry business here.—The annual meeting of the Sons of Scotland will be held on Wednesday evening next, when the offic- ers for the ensuing year will be elected. A full attendance of members iii desired.—Mr. James Murray, of Grand Forks, Dakota, a former graduate of TIIE Exeosrron office, is here just now visiting his mother and brothers.=The funeral of the late John W. Jones, which took place on Saturday morn- ing last, was largely attended, the services being conducted by Rev. Father McCabe. The members of the Catholic Mutual Behe- fit Association, of which deceared was a member turned out in a body and accom- panied the remains to the cemetery, wh'ere was laid to reat, amid the sorrow of a large concourse of friends, the body of an upright Chriatian. The sympathy of the commun- ity is extended to the widow and family, in this their hour of affliction—Mr. J. W. Ortwein, one of Hensall's leading merch- ants, has decided to` remove to Seaforth, and to cast his in lot with the business men of this town. , He has engaged the services of Mr. Joseph Abel, who has been connected with the W. Pickard establishment for several yearn. We have pleasure in welcom- ing so live and enterprising a business man as Mr. Ortwein to Seaforth. • Staffa. ENTERTAINMENT.—The Sunday schoel in connection with Grace church here in- tend holding a Christmas tree entertain- ment in the Hibbert town hall on. Wednes- day evening next. A good programme is be- ing provided and a good time will certainly be spent by all who attend, Zurich. D. S. Faust desires to inforin ' the public that his Christmas stock is now complete and is larger and better than over. Any person in search of Christmas presents should call on him before pur- chasing. 1670-1 'NOTES.—All the churches in the village are making preparations for their Christ- mas entertainments. A good time is looked for during the holiday aeason.—Mr. F.11. Seigner paid hii old home a flying visit one day last week.—Messrs. John Prang, John Geiger and Solomon Jacobie were in Gode- rich, acting as jurors.—J. A. Willliams_ & Co. have placed an engine of the very latest kind in their grist mill, and are now in a position to compete with any mill in the county. They expect their electric light plant in a few days.—Mrs. J. Bradley and her sister, Lavine, of Cavalier, North Da. kota, are here visiting their father, Mr. J. S. Truemner and brother Williaire—Rev. C. S. Finkbeiner was at Crediton four evenings this week, assisting Rev. Mr. Litt in the revival services. • Kippen. BRIEFS. —Large quanties of fowl are now being brought into our village, and meet with ready sale.—Our merChants, who are always up-to-date in the way of attending to the interests of their customers, are filling well up their shelves and counters with a fresh supply of new goods for the Christmas holidays, which make a fine ape pearance.—The sacrament of the Lord's - supper will be diepeneed in St. Andrew's church, on Sabbath morning. Rey,. Mr,. Sewers, of Brucefield, will conduct the ser- vices. The thanksgiving service will be held on Monday, at 1.30, after which the annual congregational meeting will be held. .—We would again remind all of the grand social on Tuesday evening next, the 19th inst. in the hall, under the auepices of the Gaulid mission band. There will be a good .tea from 6 to 8, after which there will be a programme of addresses and music. Rev. Mr. Gauld and Mrs. Gauld and child- ren will take part in the programme, aired will appear in Chinese Costume. Only a email admission fee will be charged and all the good things thrown in.—Mrs. II. Shaffer and Mrs. R. B. McLean were in Zurich this week, visiting Mrs. Shaffer's neice, Miss Deichert, who is very rill.—Miss Jes- sie Dick, of Toronto, is visiting among friends here.—The grist mill is doing its share of trade, judging bY the rush of grain going in. • Chiselhurst. PENCILLINGS.—A grand Christmas enter- tainment will be held in the Chiselhurst Methodist church, on Thursday, December 21St. A good programme is being prepared by the childree of the Sunday school and a tree will be provided for Santa Clause's Comemae, come all and have a good tinee.—We are sorry to learn that Mr. W. Slavin, has for the past few weeks, been ill with typhoid fever and hope for his speedy reeovery.—Miss Laura Nicholls, of this place, spent Saturday and Sunday last at the home of Mr. James Horton teacher of Hurondale.—Miss Emma Kinsman' is visit- ing friends in London.—Mr. Fitzgerald met ivith a painful accident while driving in from Seaforth. In trying to shield hie face from the storm! he did not notice that his horse was turning too.sharply around* cor. ner, and it being a rather bad Oise°, the buggy was overturned and Mr. Fitzgerala got his ankle badly sprained.—Johin and David Wren are expected home frem col- lege this week.—Mr. Edward Ryekroan is doing a rushing besiness cutting straw and crushing grain. He has one of the beiit and latest improved machines.—Mr. Hugh Mc- Donald, of near this place, has removed to Hensall where he intends residing for the winter. Hills Green. A GOOD COLT. —11.a.„ John McAllister has sold, a fine heavy daught colt to Mr.' TS J. Berry, of Hensall. This colt is just a little over a year old, and weighs 1,250 pounds. It was sired by Kilburn. The price paid was $150. has 8, fo has Mr. from fort ribs. for s to b Mr. wor odis erste Londesboro. , ; Tzs.—Mr. A. McAllister, of Hymnal, een engaged as principal of school No. the coming year. Mr. T. A. Pratt ecured a school near his own home.— . Lee, while driving a kad of lumber Goderich last Saturday, had tho mis- ne to slip off, breaking several Of his He was not able to be brought ' bome veral days.—Mr, A. Woodman " able ilai around again.—Our popular "lor almer, is so busy at present be Fill t..0 almost night and day.—The Meths Sa.bbath school intend holding a kneel tainment Christmas night. Morris. ,N Tos.--Mr. P. Ellison, 7th line, had a bee n Saturday last moving a dWelling hoes . Eight teams of horses and twiee that num er of men took part. —The rain on Mon ay was a welcome- visitor as water was ery scarce.L-A very high wind passed over this locality o Tuesday doing' dam- age "n blowing dOwn fences and trees.— Mr. . Mooney is home from Manitoba.— Con cil meeting at the hall on the 1115th ; the met of the season. Some say wei may have an election, nomination day on the 22nd, will tell. If a poll is to be had it will be on New Year's day.—A whole jot of events will come off- next week.—A good many intend taking in the tea meeting at Walton next, Monday. evening, should the weather be favorable.i—Some are wOnder- ing if the Walton people will get the Can- adian Pacific Railway. • Exeter. COLLINS & STANBUR;Y, barristers convey- ancers, notaries, ete., Ex4er, Ont. and J. G. Stanbury, B. A., (late with McCarth1,804stler & Co., barristers, Toronto). i FIRE.—About 4 o'clock on Sunday morn- ing fire broke ont, whidh destroyed thei elec- tric light power house, 'and Exeter will be in darkness for a considerable time. The building was in flames before any person notided it, so that when the firemeh ar- rived they could do nothing bat keep the fire from spreading. The extreme beat de- stroyed the plate glass front of J. P. IRoss' general store, which iS situated right op - visite. The power hotise building was com- pletely gutted and all the machinery de- stroyed, together with some goods; that a late owner of the moulding departme t of the Exeter foundry had stored in p t of Origin of fire unknown. • were insured. The loss will be heavy. the bu,ildin,g. Tshetabunitldeiyng. and mach`nery ? PERgONAL.—Mr. R. j. Beatty, of '101001 ectionl No. 14, Stanley, is about to make a years servitude he is an efficient and cap- hange4 The trustees of school section No , . , Tuckeremith, have Secured his services nd the expreesion here ' is that after six eble teacher and an exemplary young !nen. Ttle has endeared himself to his pupils; and their parents and regret on all sides is ex- pressed Tat his severance of the relations Which have so long and so profitably 4xist- eli between them. He has passed morel pus SIB with higher marks than any tither teacher who has ever talight in this sehool section, and our loss will be Tuokersmith's gain. Our trustees have secured Mr, Gil- mour, of Wingham. The salary ia said to be less, but to be with friends will make up the difference. Economy is the watchword, hence the change. , • BayfIcid. . Before you select your Christmas gifts be mare and call at F. A, Edward'e 1.00-1 Christmas presents in: large variet at 13 weon's Drug Store, Bayfield. Consist' of al urns, musical Weeks pictures sterling Ivor goods, plate ware, toys, done, 'games, etc. A a-ge aseortment of the fashionable opal hand painted wire very cheap, Christmas cards and calendars. Special bargains in fancy china of which he has ,the laagest and mast varied assortment in Rayfield. ilis BO years experience in this -line stewing style, and quality and hie small expenees enable him to , give the very lowest prices. China cups and saucers from three cents to five. La.moge hand decorated French china ware. 367P-1 :BLows.—Mrs. Hardy,: who has been a guest at the River hotel -a good part of the summer, left last week for ber home in De- teoit.-3,Irs. Sellers is visiting her daughter at Detroit.—H. F. Edwards arrived home Monday after a month's visit at Lobo and London . —The annual Chriatmas entertain- nent, under the auspicest of St. Andrew's Sabbath school, is to be held in the town hell, on the 22nd, and that of the English Sa.bbath school at the same place, on the 28th, Every effort is being put forth to make these enterta.inments enjoyable -and the programines being prepared are well Worthy of large attendance.—Miss Nellie Oard arrived home from Toronto this week. --1-There is talk of a reading room for the e winter being established in the shop former- lY occupied by WM.' Brandon.—Messra. J ' wett Brothers have men engaged building be well patronized.—One night laet week, : a akating rink in the lot next to Gemin- h et's bicycle livery. There has been no rihk here for several years, and this should M e. Clancey and her family were awaken - e and badly frightened by some miscreant p undirg at her house, and demanding' ad - m ttance. It is a pity such conduct should go impunishecVand a defenceless woman be so molested. , 1 • i - Bluevaie. EaTII OF AN OLD SETTLER. —Mr. Peter Fo ler, who departed this life'on Sunday, De ember 3rd, at the age, of 70 years, came to farm on the Morris, side of the Blue - vale road 44 years ago. It was then bush ; noire it is a beautifully cultivated farm with fin4 buildings, Mr. Fowler was a native of Peebles, Ssotland. He was married twice. His firet wife was Mies Brown, and his second wife, Miss Isabella Patterson, sister of tMessirs. Archibald and Walters Patter- soneof thie 'village. She died exactly eleven weeks before her husband. Five 6f Mr. Fowler's children, three sons and two daughters, are dead. Three sons and one daughter remain. Messra. Peter and James and their sister, Miss Bella, are on the homestead, while George is a grist miller in the State of Missouri. Mr. Foveler was a mernber of the board of directors of Tarn - berry Agricultural Society.. In religion he was a Presbytarian, in politics a Refornier. All fhe family were with their father when he died. Mr. Fowler had been severely ill only1 a few weeks, but had been in delicate healthlor nearly 15 yeare,; NOTES.—" A wrinkled, crabbed man,. we piot re thee, Old Winter." Old Winter cam down on us in a tantriim last week,— Har ly Patterson has begun biusiness as a cler in Mr. John Hanna's store, Wingham. Ha in a nice, pushing boy, anal is pure to get on.—Mr. Will Stewart cub his feet rat er badly while chopping wood on Mr, Pe r King's farm, last Friday. He will be lam off work for about two weeks.—Mr. George Hudson, foreman in ,the flax mill, IT'S A GOOD THING TO REMEMBER That you are not going to be disap. pointed when you see the goods that are spoken of in THIS ADVERTISEMENT. itm__,Aggigin,ltrIvreekerti Tem ExroerroR goes weekly into a greet majority of the homes of this county, and is read in all the stores, office/0 factories and business .places of this town, and with each issue, for yews past, we have occupied this space in trying to state truths concerning the different kinds of merchandise we handle. This constant advertising - has been a means of increasing our trade,'and now we enjoy the patron- age of . many who place full cod- clence in our " ads " having learned that from them they tan anticipate certain wants, and get ideas and sug- gestions which make buying easier. - We strive to have one of the Cleanest, Brightest and most - 'Progressive stores in thowest, and often hear en- couraging stateurents made by cus- tomers similar to this: "The *stun - of our town are such that shopping is made quite as pleasant for me here at - it is when Poe occasion to visit the great mammoth establiehments the cities." 4-8-~#40-~#3 emember! We will have a very complete line of all the Fancy Goods carried in a Dry Goods Store and that are suit- able for Christmas shoppers. With us 'will be found the very best in. Ladies' Gloves, Ladies' Hosiery, Ladies' Handkerchiefs Lallies' Neck Wear, Ladies' Vests:Frilling', Wh- inge, Corsets, Fancy Hat Pins, Fancy . Hair Pins and many New Novelties suitable for Presents. A display of these goods, such as we will have, eannot fail to draw attention to itself. Remember ! It does not rtouire snow to give one the " Christmas feeling," it is grow- ing upon us; but we hope to have cold weather plenty of snow and the sound of merpy sleigh bells. If you expect to 4njoy yourself as one should and need any comfortable wrappinge, or wieh to present a friend with such, yoU'll find our' goods reliable, the assortment large and the prices as low as any. There are many speeials in Fur Coats, Fur Capes, Fur Caperines, Fur Storm Collars, Fur Ruffe, Fur Muffs, Fur Gauntlets, Fur Caps Cloth Jackets, Cloth Capea, Cloth duffing& Remember! We are building a standing repu- tation for our store as being a tali. able place for the purchase of Ladies' White Wear, House Furnishings, Boys' Clothing, Imported Linens.=, -1-14+++:4-1-4-44.1-44. . • • The . E. illeFAUL Dry Goods Co. C4th's Greatest Cash Dry Goods Store. while it was running, is saisisting his brother in the insurance business, in °eine, Mich- gan.—Mrs. Stamper, of the first line -of blonds, is having a sale to -day (Friday) to dispose of his farm stock, -crop, implements and household furniture.—Messra. James and Harry McHardy have returned home from Goderieh, where they were working.-- Thcministrel show wilkbe presented in the Foresters' hall on Tuesday evening, Decem- ber 26th.—Miss Tillie Fluker is ilL—Miss Tena Sinclair, of Brussels, visited at Hr. Douglas Fraser's, in Turnberry, and at Mr.; George Macdonald's, in the village, ail. week. —A Christmas tree entertainment will be given in the Methodist chareh on Friday evening, December' 22ad. MCWillore Marriage Licenses issued at Tut EX- roseton (nice, Beeforth ; no witnesses required, JOHN J. DARWIN, Wirer. SCHOOL ENTERTAINNENT.—The children of School Section No. 10, --MeKillop, Winthrop,_ have an entertainment on the evening of Frids371 Deeetnber 22nd, The entertainment will consist al -Dialogues, Recitations and Music. A splendid time is anticipated and all are cordially invited. Enter- tainment to commence at 7,30, Admission ltro. 1670x2 A GOOD COLT.—Mr. Thomas; O'Hara, of the 8th conceision, recently eold to Mr. William Doherty, of Clinton, a fine two- year-old colt, for which he received $185, This colt was sired by the Belgian horse, Bismarck, owned by Mr. John Gelbraith. It pays to raise good horses, as evidenced tbbyisthceoltb.ig price Mr. O'Hara received for MARRIED, —A very pretty wedding took place at the comfortable residence of Mr. William Alexander; on Wednesday afternoon, of last week, when Mr. James Finalyson, of Tuekersmith, was married to Agnes, youngest daughternf William Alexander. The important cere- mony was performed by Rev. Mr. Musg.ravet and was witnessed by a goodly nuinber of invited guests, The ceremony over, VI, company sat down to a most sumptuous wedding supper, prepared Under the -direc- tion of the amiable hostess. The remainder of the evening was spent in a social arid agreeable manner, and the time for separat- ing came all too soon. The bride and groom went to their comfortable home in Tucker- , smith, next morning, and there cern` mence together the sterner realities of life - The bride was not forgotten by her numer- ous friends, as the beautiful and useful presents which she reoeived amply -testified- Mr. and Mrs. Finalyson are both. popular and respected young people, and they have a very large circle of friends who will unite ins -wishing them mueh prosperity susl. many years of happy married life. —Mr, George Finley, late proprietor of the Hicks House, 'Mitchell, has gone lalinde and little hopes are entertained for his re- covery. 4 1 We hi 111 of -frj In the of, to] ] In 3inft1 5 G-1 Ve ha, sh an We must fox be an sat ithout Th yo the exc in Ladies' We have sup you Oro CI On the Wr ST The public tick Seal and and Telegraph _