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The Huron Expositor, 1901-01-18, Page 4NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. or The figure between the pamenthesis, er eacb'. one denotes the page of the paper On which the dvertleement wilibe found. There la Only One Exousereig k Macdonald -1 Steck Taking Sale—W. Pickard sr B air Goods—Proforteor Dorenwend-5 Farm For SAle Or Rent L S. M1ller-5 Farm For Sale —Rob 'rt Giark-6 Annual Mooting—Th=10 Cameron -6 - Annual Meeting—M. Broderiek-5 :Residence For Sale—F. R. Varlet me -5 • :Vunts -John Landeaborough— 8 Cow For Sale—I. ' Firiihom-5 Loet—Rol,ert Notice To Workmen—LI MoIntyre—S Long Distan, e Telephone -5 Wantcd—O. Organ For Sale—Expositor Otil '0-6 Cordwocd Wanted -Wm. Etliott-5 Public I.V.rnay Notice—Melit.. Wright -6 South Buron—John Beattie -5 A Bargain In Ciitteri3—R. Devereaux -5 South Huron Fanners Institute—B. Gardiner -5 Jahuarv Shoe Bargains -R. & Son -5 Tin Shop—Oh rle8 Scole—g South Airiea - Liiete„, Aid Societ,‘ —5 Good Situltiona W, J. E1tiott-8 Leaving Town—C. lIart1eib-8 For Sale—John F. Stspies-5 Morey Wanted -Expositor Office -5 Pay Up —N. Clot! & Son -6 Fureiture Cornbine- John Laridsborough-8 ;ktNaren &p,otlitor. SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, Jan. 18th, 1901 Reformers of South Huron. A meeting of the Reformers of South Huron, as canstitutecl for Legislative pur- poses, will be held in the new opera hall, Hensall, on Tuesday, January 29th, at 12 o'clock. The object, of the meeting is the election of offieers, the perfecting of the or- ga,nization, and the consideration of other matters of vital importance to the party. The executive are particularly desirous that every polling sub -division in the riding be largely repreeented. Let there be a grand rally. • County Councils. This province has now had four years ex- perience of county councils as they are worleed under what has become knowu as • "The New Act." We have also had two elections under that act. We think that the experience has been, on the whole, •eatisfactory. We think that fit has been proven to the eatisfaation of most people that the reduction in numbers, and the en- larging of the constituency of members, has worked out lAiefieially, and we do jnot think there are many who would deeire to return to the cld system. The expense has been materially reduced and we . have not heard that in any instances the work has not been as well done by the smaller as by the larger bodies. We know that), some complain because every munieipelity is n.ot directly represented by a man from that 'a. • particular municipality, and profess to think that becauae the representative does not reside in a particular municipality, that, therefore, the municipality -is not repreeent- ed in the council, or is not- as well looked after as if the representative was a resident of the municipality. These people seem to ' forget, whether wilfully or not, we do not know, that under our representative insti- tutienes, residence isnotan important factor of representation ; that the representative is as responsible to every municipality in the division as he is to the municipality in which he _resides, and that, therefore, it is • ae much to his interests to look after the interests of one municipality as anoth or. No instances of ,negIect on the part of a representative, or loss by a municipality, have been given by those who hold this contention, to prove their case, and we doubt much if any such instance could be given. This objection, as a rule, is raised more for personal interests than in the in- terests of the public, and by parties wh o think they could, perhaps, be elected by the municipality in which they reside al- though not by a division composed of sever- al municipalities. The absurdity of the objection is evidenced by the system_ adopt- ed in Connection with our other legislative bodies. One polling subdivision in a muni. cipality might, with equal force, complain that they are not represented in the town- ship or town council, because, perhaps, that division may not have as resident of it in the council of the municipality. Or, any one of - many municipalities might with equal swam complain that they are not represented in the Legislature -because the representative of the riding does not reside within the boimds of that municipality. One of the beat reasons for continuing the larger divisions, as they now exist, is that the system has a tendency to do away with sectional and local prejudices in con. neetion with representation and enlarges the sespe of both representative and electorate. We COM not but think, however, that when the Legislature undertook to remodel the county councils, they made a mistake in not remodelling them out of existence al- together. There is now really little or nothing for county councils to do. THE. EXPOSITOR has advocated the abolition of county councils for years. We are now e, more strongly of the opinion than ever we were that these bodies have outlived, their usefulness. Take our own county council, for example, and what excuse can be offer- ed for its existence? What has it to do that could not be as well done by the local municipal councils and the Ontario G-overn- meat ? The only bueinees of any account the council now has on its hands is the care ot the House of Refuge and a few bridges. These latter dould be as well and better looked after by the local councils, while the House of Refuge could be cared for just as efficiently as it now is by three commission- ers appointed by the Government or by exiating government officials. By a very triftine extension of the powers of municipal councils on the one side and the jurisdic- tion of the Government or Legislatiltre on the other, all the work now clone by county councils would be attended to just a,s well as it is now, and almoat, the entire amount which county lcouncils and their officials now oast be saved to the people. If any ef• our readers think differently, we will be pleased to hear from them and give pub- lieity to their views. But, while the county councils do exist, the preeent law should be no amended that any voter I could not give more than one vote to any one can4,\, 'date, Now, each i elector has two votes, ai r he can give a vote to each of two candidates, or he min give both votes to one candidate. Many ha%e already got int the habit of doitg thi latter; and a a rota the candidate wh , under the ordinary system a voting, wo Id be at the head of the poll, is left be• hint in the race and he man who is not real y the choice of qhe majority, but the fay rite of the few, ia elected. This eye- temlburks a true and air expression' of the williof the majority, 'system which •should alivciye prevail in legi lation. As there are twolcandidates t� be selected from, oaeh diviAion' it is necese try that each voter I should have two votes but, ho should be required to give a vot for each of two san- dida es, aridany ballo which contains two cros es for one candid te or which is not mar ed for two cn.ndiu ates should in re- jeoted as a spoiled 'bill ot. This would do awa, with the system of" plumping '-es it is c lied. The same system shoulfl also appL. to all'other elec ions where tItere is mor than one candid te to be electe For inst nee, in the loc 1 municipal cjouucil, whe e there are four ti be elected, and con- seq ently, each electo has four votes, he eho Id be required t distribute his four vote among each of our candidates, and eve y ballot not 80 m rked should be cis - car ed as spoiled. his, again, would do awaly with the practi e, sometimes indi lged in at these eleetione, of "plumping " for • some one candidate, nd in this way a eur- ing his election over others who would be more generally accep able to the majority of the electorate. Wit the system of vot- ing, amended as w have indicated, the County Councila Act would be, we believe, very satisfactory to the people, and we hope that if the Logi la.ture cannot see its way clear to do away! with i county councils entirely, that they w-11, at least, make this change before anothe election takes place. , It would help varfr materially in more fully popularizing_the new system with the people, and would d away with an anom• al,if not an injust ce, which does now exist. Blu Nons.-At the Mr.- William Meese reeve, but declined t Messer would have p as he is well and fair circle of people. interest in public a he prefers to discuss vine and bg tree a public arens.-Miss appointed organist 'aural), tb succeed M who recently resign now organist for bot school service% She organist, -The annual vale. ' urnberry nominations was nominatedfor be a candidate. Mr. lied a very large vote, rably known to a wide ewtake a- greater eire thanhe doei, but them under his own d to live out ofthe ggie Herbert has been or the Presbyterian .s. George McDonald, d. 'Mise Herbert is church and Sabbath s a good pianist and meeting of the Blue - vale Flax Manufacturing Compa.ny will be held in the Forester.' hall next Saturday afternoon. -The Mese 8. Menzies, of Moles- worth, visited at Ma George McDonald's this week. -Mrs. Al xander Fraser, and -children, of Kent, re visiting at Mr. Douglas Fraser's, Gbh concession of Turn - berry. -Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pugh attend- ed the anniversary s rvices in the Presby- terian church, Wrox;•ter, last Sabbath, - Mr. Joseph Leech has returned home from a visit to Nebraska.- Ir. William Messer, salesman, and, Mr. J flies Burgess, maker for the Bluevale Chees Company, attended the convention of the Western Dairymen's Association, in Lond n, this week. -The Misses Ritchie, of . ()wick, visited in Wingha.m and also t Mr. Robert Max- well's, Bluevale roac, this week. -Mr. William -Thornton h.: returned to his farm, on the firet lin& of Morris, after an absence .of three year., spent in Dereham and Salford. Mr. Jo eph Hogg was the tenant on hie ferns.- Ir. James Stewart, of Rosenfeldt, Ivlanitob , is visiting at Mrs. Collies'. Mr. Stewart is a Bluevale boy, a son of Mr. Duncan ewart, formerly of this place, and who c rried on a furniture manufacturing business here a number of years ago. -Mr. George Leeson, of Calgary, Northwest Territory, +sited in this vicin- ity last week. -A lar e number of people have been, or are, do n with la grippe. The roads are very b sy just now with loads of logs, wood, g ain, etc., that is on days of good sleighng. -Mr. Hubbard is visiting here. - in the Methodist large congcegations. ayes on Friday to of the well known wen Sound, where f meetings and then rg.--Messrs. John ngland'; Robert G. e, and R. N. ,Duff week looking over Ira George McDon- sition ot organist of ch. Mrs. M c Don aid ry creditably for a was especially de. to keep the choir her and working in harmony. When - things suggested a little internal ion she poured o•1 upon the troubled a, so to speak, nd all was smooth agaire On Sunday, • tie choir, under her direction, Sang an anthem to glean the young folks of the congregation, next Sund y they didn't s ng one, to please the old f lks. Like Presi ent McKinley,Mrs. McD nald compromis d, and with her tact and rfice manner displa ed generalship Cornell, sr., of Guelph The revival meetings churele ore attended by Evangeliet Kennedy I join Mr. J. M. White White Brothers, at they will hold a series proceed . to Wallaceb Mitchell, of Keighley, CeseMore, Of Newbtid I are bp' 4ichigan this , some timber timber lands.- ' ald hes resigned the p 1 the presbyterian chu 1 - filled the ‘,position v number of - years, an sirab e for her abilit toget ever erupt wate Kip en. Wljxite as Januarynow'is the Ladieria, Musl n .Underwear.tha The. McFaul Co ,1 Seaf rth, sell. This is a month of big ecu. ing iii these garments nd you can buy from them the very' beat, ni missed stitches, no dress d Up material, a humble prices; It woul benonsense for you to even thiok of maki g any night go ns, Cor.eet Cnyers, Skirts or drawers, w en you cap get them readyemade of such go d material -and fee BO smal , an outlay. •- 1727- NotEs.L-Anniverear services will beheld in St'. Andrew's char h - on Sabbath,the 27th inst., when Rev. .. H. Larkin, of 'Sea - forth) will_conduct se Vices morning and evening. Mr. Larkin 1a an 'able preacher and will attract large c ngregatione at each of the services. Colle tions Will be taken up. at each service in aid of the church fundr. On the follow ng Monday 'evening the c,ongregation will old a fowl 'supper, which will be served iq the hall from 5 te 8'o!cloek, after which the audience will go to the church where platform addreeses will be made by Revds Messrs. Larkin, of Seaforth -; Shaw, of E mondville ; .SaWere, of Brucetield ; Hen erson, Long - and Doherty, of Hensel! and Martine of Exeter. _Special-muei by the .choir.-iMr. Re P. Bell and Mr. David Cooper, -for! the past, two weeks, have been in Stre,throy doing millwright wor Messrs, Bell & Cooper are reliable an{ practical Mechanics and know well howto nish all work entrust. ed to their charge. -M . Silas Butt, 'wire has been absent, from t is vicinity for some year g; is now paying visit , with friends here: Mr. Butt's may friends are pleeeed to have another Shake of his hand.Mr. and Mrs; J. -P..Ross, cf Exeter, during the week, called at the het e of Mr.and Alm R. Mellis, of the .villa e. Mr. Ross stili retains his old-time sui ny ways, which glad- clth the hearts of his fi rends. -The home of Mr, i.nd Mrs. Hugh IcConnell, of Hay, has been cheered up be e new Year's gift in the way of a young so , -Mrs. Flukeri and - 1 te4 daughters, wh at do ho to THE JIV have been paying& visit he home of Mr. George Thomson, Lon. road, Mrs. Fl ker's mother, returned e the past wee .--We feel very sorry ote that Mrs. Gilbert McDonald, of St nley, is in poor ealth. Her many warm friends will hope soon to hear of her re- coVery.-Mr. D. H y, 01 the village, the peat week, was doing business at Goderich. -A few of our citizens, the past few days, haye been wrestling with la grippe, but we, are pleased to note that they ere getting the better of ib. -Mr. Irkisides, of Toronto, one of Canada's bigges , cattle dealers, who, _ the past year, handled 2,9,000 head, was in the Vicinity duling th week, accompanied by Mr. P. Curten,of Liman, and bought from kr. 'R. B. MeLe n a fine bunch of fat cattle. Mr. John"Mc evin, ot the rnill, Bleb sold 10 -head of fa • steers to Mr. R. Winters of Seaforth. Moser. 1VIcLean and MaNevin know how t get their cattle in gond shape for the early market au good pricei.-Those having teaming to do are anxiously waiting for a little more snow. - Rev, Mr. Waddell, of Elimville, will con- duct the services on Sabbath next, in the Methodist church. -Mr. George Cudmore, of Exeter, the past week, was in this part calling at the home of his brother, Mr. Wm. Cudneere.-Mrs. George Taylor, while per. forming household duties last week, met .with a v ry unpleasant mishap by falling • down ce lar and receiving a severe shaking up, Whi h prevented her from attending to lionseho d duties for a few elays.-We would rernind ,11 our readers of the grand coned in the h 11 this (Friday) evening, under the, aurepices of the Independent Order of For.. esters. The committee having the work in+ hand ha e been successful in procuring the: best of talent, and the entertainment promise to be their best. Dr. Montague, the gran organizer of the order, will be present nd deliver an address on the grand work of he order. Mr. Will McLeod, the comic 81 ger of Seaforth, who is no stranger to the p ople here as an entertainer, is also on the p °gramme, also Mr. T. Murdoch and dau hter, of Hensall. As this will be the cone rt of the season, no one should miss it. Rev. and Mrs. Martin of Exeter, were ca ling at the home of Mr. and Mrs. (Mina Balfour during the week. - Miss ante Cooper, of Howick, is visiting friends . . here. -Mise Maggie Slater, «ho has been in Manitoba for some months vith her brothers, has returned home.- 'aw logs are again moving, and McNevi 'a Mill yard is getting its usual aupply.- Wroxeter. MAPLF Loos. -Weare in the market for maple logs suitable for rollers, for which the highest cash price 'ill be paid. Bring them in fast and furious an. we will guartnist e satisfaation in every partioular. Lumber, lath and shingles on hand. Gikon Br s. 1722-tf ANNIV tRY. -Not for a long time has a visiting clergyman preached so acceptably as did the 'ev. Mr. Dickie, of Orangeville, sa the annu 1 anniversary services of the Pres- byterian church, on Sabbath last. - The morning and evening services were largely attended and the splendid eerinons deliv- ered an -listened to with wrapt attention, • cannot fal-in having a moulding influence in the rni ds and hearts of the people. The yearly te -meeting was held on the Monday night following, and in point of attendance was hard y up to the average, but this can- not be ea d of the supper and entertainment, which w re excellett. The Rev. Mr. Dickie gave a le ture cur" The Reign of the Com- mon Poo le," and there were those who ex- pected to hear Borne dry discourse on a prob• aem of a ocialistic nature, but sudh was not the case The speaker said, among many other god things, that the common people of Caned have not yet awakened to' a' eon- sciousnes 'of their strength, else many of the ailments of our " body politic " would re- ceive att ntion, ouch as political corruption in high ulaces, intemperance'ete., and if he had add d the diecrimination . in freight rates in f vor of a foreign land. by our great railway orporations, he would have been quite jus ified. The Rov. Mi. Lake, of the Methodist ehurch, also gave an excellent 15 minute a dreee, He would make a first. class ate dinner speaker, for besides touch- ing intell gently on the great issues before the worl at the preeent time, hisremarks were inte ePersed with wit and good humor, making irth abound. The Brussels Pres- byterian church choir, numbering some 15 voices, u ider the able leadership Df Mr. Thomas awkins, wai Present and delighted the audie ee with choruses, vocal and organ solos of igh classical order. The Rev. Mr. Anderso was chairman, and although 'un- der the ini uence" and powerof the "grippe," • performe the duties, as he always does, in a pleasin and acceptable manner. Proceede .of tea me ting, $56. -Nines. Mr. John Hamilton shipped a car of li e stock on Monday last. Mr. Hamilton has bought extensively in the Lucknow district for a year or so, but we hope to se him establish his old time record here, as a more popular buyer does not exa ist in the country. -Among those who have, been pros rated with lagrippe lately are Mr.; John San ersonr-postmaster ; the Rev. Mr.' Anderson Mr. Wm. Wilson and Mr. Thome Gibson, s .-Outsiders visiting our Village express s rprise at our electric light system, and say ti -at cur 16 candle power incandes- -eent lamp are away ahead of the average in power an brilliancy. -Mr. Harvies Hamil- ton, a tor er Wroxeter school boy, now in the aervic& of the Standard Bank, has been promoted to be teller at the branch of the institutio he Brussels. Wroxeter boys in- variably climb upwards. -Mr. Robert Thomson, of Bruesels, has been visiting friends ere lately, -Peter Smith, son of Mr. 0. S ith, is atte ding Galt high school. He has m rked abilit and will succeed,- Wat. McMcMich el of the Northwest Territory is here on is annual trip, for the purchase of horses nd live stock. -Mr. James Gi lespie, with his mother, have been visiting i the Sarnia ietrict for some time. -Miss C rrie Laurie has returned from a visit to friends in Winghe.m and other places. Tucke smith. WOMEN'S MUSLIN NDERWEAR.-Gowns, _Chemises, Drawers, ekirts and Corset Cov- ers. No is the tiee to buy them, and from The E. McFaul Co., Seaforth. Their garments come from the largest and best manufact rers, and onsequently it is good for you ti know this, were made in clean, healthy nd well v ntilated warerooms. Every ga ment is per -et in shape, generous in prep° tion and onderfully cheap in price. Do.'t think of ome sewing for these garments ny more., 1727-1 CARD Or THANKS. To the electors of Tuckersm th,-Ladies and Gentlemen :-I tender yo my sincere thanks for placing me at the head of the poll for councillor in this my nativ township. I enunciated certain principles at the nomi etion, and you -have endorsed 1 y action re circling these matters by no unc actin sound, and you can rest as. sured tha I will uee al legitimate efforts to carry out y municip 1 promises to a final and suece sful conclu ion. I remain, your obedient ervant, . MCLAREN Dore. THE COUNCIL. -The council -elect for the current year met on Mienday last, as re- quired by staeute, at aly's hall, Egmond- ville, and each havin made the requisite 1 declaratio s of qualific tion and of office, en- tered up n their dut es. the reeve, Henry Horton, in the chair. Election amounts, amountin to $56.35, N:ere passed for pay- ment. The hospital for sink children, To. wa granted a d mation of $10. The following officers wer , appointed for the current y ar : A. G. millie, clerk, salary $140 ; George M. Tur, er, treasurer, $100 ; Win. Chesney, assessor 580; Thomas For- eyth and Andrew Sco t, auditors ; Roger Pepper, n ember of t Le. board of health. The assess r was also a pointed an inspec- tor ander the Act," at a a!ita is an importan the removal of plum and of the ab those havi out out an herr Ve ' g ON Yellows y of $10, one to th he black k treee, 17 et, it is m ok knot o rn the eam XPOSITOR F nd Illaok Knot his appointment se interested in ot pest from the ider section two de the duty of their trees, to , eo often as it appears o yue trees. Prties refusing to do as requi ed y law in the matter, will be carefully 1 oked after by M . Chesney, as he will have a goos opportuni y to see that the provisions of th law are c rried out while on his iounds a messing th township. The clerk was instru ted to as for tenderfor the eupplying o 600 feet o rock elm plank, 24inch se thick and 16 fe t long, to be_de- -livered as direct d by the council, It was salso deaided to ek for ten ere for the same quantity of he look plan., 3 inches thick and 16 feet long. Tenders to be opened at the next °pencil meeting, communication was received fro Mr. Geo ge Oliver, asking fora furth,et merit) on te Shepheid drain contract. , The. ouncil de ided not to pay Mr, Oliver aril% ore mone on hie contract until it wes co clerk to write:hi meeting Vill b Friday Februar plated, cod instructed the to that effect. The next held at Strong's hall, ou 15th, at 10 o'clock. '0 • nstance. Have you de ided to do all your spring Pry Goods trad'iitg with The E. McFaul Co., Seaforth? 1The' ate going to make it pro- fitable tor you o do so. If ever a store in Seaforth ie to e crammed with the mar- ket's .best, bou ht in the interests of the consumers, it ill be theirs this spriug. Why you'll e rely need an extra pocket book a. hold th money you'll save by buy- • ing fro them. 1727-1 CHU td -II NOT s, -The Sabbath school -bas been r Lorgani ed for the present year. ---It is exp cted th t the annual " At•Home" social i the league meetng will be held some time soon -R. Rogerson will take the topic is the I ague meeting next Sunday evenin . ' Doineis.-H-Mr and Min. Andrew were visitin friends in Goderioli last week. -Mr. Lenno , who w e in the blackemithing busi- ness with W. 1 -Cook some time ago, has. been pending a few dap visiting his friendhere.-Our worthy merchant, J. F. Staples has ben appointel assessor for the townsh p of H llett for the present year. - The ex itemen of the elections has passed away a dieyer body has settled down again to the outihe f every day life. STIL SPREADING OUT. -Mr. Christopher Dale as pur haeed Mrs. James Seen farm o the 66 concession of Hullett, The farm is a good one, contains One hundred acres nd teas secured at a good figure. Mr. D le now wns 1,000 acres,, all in Hul- lett-, a d , all first class farming land and moat o it in' high state of cultivation. He sti dad in the bush and paid $3,000 for the fir t farm e ever owned, and he is till a comi arativel young man. This sh wa what iidustry, thrift and good business ability -will ac omplish i thie Canada of ours. t. Dali is now olie of the largest, if not t e largest, land owner in Huron, and Ile thi ars it p ye betterj for a man to look after hs own b siness tha to strive either for mu icipal or political iouors. ayfiel . BLO1 S. -Mr. John M Leod, who was home fir the Ch istmas h lidays returned to Hun sville las week.- r. Frank Keigan has ret rued ho e from liort Dover, where he was ngaged Ir. George Elliott, of Wi dsor, w s visitin his mother this week. Miss M. Porterfi Id, of Marisock, who ha been vi ting her later, Mrs. James Fergus n, return.d home last week. -Rev. Joseph Elliott, o Nairn, as the guest of Mr. J. Fraser thi week. Two large sleigh loads o our yo ng peo le drove to Mr. Cole's, Goderich towns ip, on Monday evenin and had a very pleasant time. - Mr. Jo n Gemin ardt, w o had been home for a few weeks, as retu ned to Detroit. He wa accompa ied by iss A. Green. - Word cached h re last eek, announcing the do th of Mr, 1 13011W . titegOaa, a former well -k own raga nt of th s place. He died at the esidence o s n, Mr. John D. • Burges , West ranch, Michigan. Mrs. Joiteph Brown is daught r of the deceased. -The nnual me ting of t e Stanley Branch Agricu tural Soci V was h ld on Wednesday of last week, wen the following officers were a pointed fir 1901 President, Rob- ert Snowden; vite•presid nt, R. Penhale ; second ice-presii ent, A. Anderson ; eeere- tary, Drehma, n ; trea urer, F. A. Et - wards directors Wm. S inson, Dr. Wood, James Ionaldson V. Wil , B. A. Higgins, John °ode, Job Reid, Charles Donald- son, A. Naftel, D H. M Naughton; audi- tors, . Fal oner, T omas Cameron. - Mrs. J mes John ton .has purchased . Mrs. Logan' houee, an will m ve into it shortly, -Mrs. A, Stir -lin has pu based the house former' owned •y Mr. m. Fowlie, from Mr. M Clinchey, and will take possession of it on the first of April. The Independent Order if Foreste s, of tile' place held an oyster upper on riday 'fight of last week. There ere none resent hut;Forestersand their w yes and s eethear 8. -The Canadian Order o Foreste a will h ld their annual ball an sapper in the •ear future. -The congre ation of t. Andr vv's chuach held their a nual mee ing on 14onday last. There was a ood atten ance, aid the cangrega- tion ar to be co gratnIate1 on being free of debt. F he chur h is in flourishing con- dition, 'though ithout 1 settled minister for ove aytear. Rev. Jon McNeil, who purchaedhearson'e property, on the Front 'oad, re oved to jtown last week. We ex end to M. McNei and his family a hearty welcome to Ba field. -Mr. John Fraser ttended he Presbytery meeting at Seafort on Tuesday. I J. G STANBIT °artily, I8er& C sneer, N tary. Mo oupied b Colllns Exeter, nt. • DEAT L-Af te Week, t e senio the Ex ter Tim White, passed a age of 7 years. favorab y known promin nt mem tion. he fune Main s reet Met was lar ely atte GENE AL Bu who kn we Exet Devone ' here. of this vicinity h in that hard' figh eral Sir RedverS Some seven mon tercet was hig manager- of the gallant general i the hearty good this locality. ceived, in whic Exeter, England and recall's a ple to Exeter, Onta stationed at London, Ont in the sompany of regu needless to say 11, r. Hurdo graph very muci. NOTES. -The nnual m Presbyterian eh 1 rch was evening, when a ery fay presented. -The meetings agriculture, held in the Saturday, were f irly well , tenant W. J. II amen wa week, attending he meet • of the 33rd regi ent.-P Portage In Praire, a me contingent to outh Afr last, the guest of his cou The fire nen of Exeter p Exeter. Y, B. A(late with Mc. ,, Toronto ; Barrister, Corivey- ey. to loan Ofes lately oe- Stanbury, over 0 ell's Bank, • 1684-tt an ill ess of only one editor nd proprietor of s, in th person of John ay on F iday last, at the Mr. White was widely and in this 8 ction, he being a er of th Orange Associa- al, which took place from odist ch rch on Monday, ded. LER WR TES. -Every one r, knows that we all "be or that eason, the people ve taken a special interest er and b ave soldier, Gen - Buller. He is our hero. he ago, hen popular in. Mr. . Dyer Hurdon, Molsons Bank, wrote the South Africa, conveying ishes of 11 true Devons in ast wee a reply was re - General Buller refers to as being hie native town, sant vied which he made io, in 18 4, when he was rio, as an officer ars there. Ibis prizes this auto - eating of Caven held on Monday o able report was in the interest of opera holm, on attended. -Lieu - in Clinton this ing of the officers E ter Whimster, of ber of the first i a, spent Friday sin, Mrs. Johns.- rpoee holding a concert, Gidle '8 opera house, o Wed- nesday, anuary ,23rd. Owen Smil y, en- tertainer, and the oinemetograph re the drawing ardc-Mrs. Bennett, of ornnto, who Was visitin Mrs. J. A. Stew rt, has returned ,home.-eJ. G. Stanbury, was in London this weeks 011 legal business. -Mrs. Southcottaluts moived from_Andrew a reet to Williane street. ACCIDENT. -Mr. Allan Meyers, a Blatant operator at the railway station, met with a painful accidenhoae day lashweek. He was assisting in remoVing a piano from a car, when, in some way, his foot got caught, and failing ver, hie a klo joint was die ooated. He wil be disabled for sumo time, a he is allele to ket; around with t crutch s. rr • Tine Ac RICUL1 -- URAL SOCIETY. .1 nual meeti ig of the members of the and Uebor1 e Agricultural Society w inthe town hall tan the day appoi statute, here was not a large atte It is stran e that farmers do not greater int rest in these societies, w of so Much importance to them, an are the me iums through which a c able sum o money is distributed them ever year. The report of t tary-treas rer showed the society t good positi n fiutincially. The rem the year a ounted to $1,134 55, w expenditure was $1,078.09, leaving balance in the bank of $56 49. Du past Year,' there were 225 membe total aisetii of the society is $2 756 the liabilities $304. The following were elected. for the ensuing ter President,!Richard Coats '• first vi dent, J. Ballentyne; second vice -p John Hunter; directors, Edward W. D. Sanders, W. Elliott, J. Al De1bridge,1 W. Weekes, Richard Hu Grievei P. McTaggart; auditors, A. and Ho Hinton. though e aid of he an- tephen s held ted by dance. take a ich are which udder. monget e secre- be in a pts for ile the a cash ing the s. The 46, and officers viz.: e-presi- sident, hristie, ison, J. ter, J. Bishop Belgrave. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. - The annual meeting of the members of tbe East Wawa - nosh Agrieultural Society was held at Bruce's hotel, Belgrave, on Wedneeday if last week. T ere was a fair attendance .1 mem- bers. Th annual report of the s 'rectors was read, showing receipts to the ai ount of $425 6] ; ayments in prizes, etc., .321.88, leaving a balance on hand of $10 .73, the business of the past year being satis actory. On motion Mr. J. Cole was appointed chair- man, eitheie the following officers we e elect- ed: Preeident, Walter Scott ; fir;b vice- president, James Owens ; second vi e -presi- dent, R. !Proctor. Directors, -R. cMur- ray, R. Shott, J. Cole, J. Coultes, H. Ed- wards, 1.), Sproat, A. Kerr, George Taylor and P. Gibbons ; treasurer, Charles cClel- land ; auditors, J. S. Scott and Ieaac eubbs ; secretary,1F. Anderson. Walton. , GOO» STOCK. -Mr. Robert McD le, one of our enterprising farmers, recently made a couple of valuable additions to his herd of cattle. He has purchased a very uperior three yeaia old i heifer, with a c lf two months old. Thee are thoroughbrei Here- fords. They were bred by Mr. Sim nkins, of St. Marysa and are from imported tock on both sides. These are among the first of this Weed' of cattle thee have co e into this vicinity. Mr. McDole prefers hem to the Durhams, as be thinks they ha e many, points of superiority as a general purpose animal. We hope his enterprise will be abundantly rewarded. OinTuart e-- We have this week t record the death of R,eziah McDonald, beloved wife of Mr Eneas Crich, which s d event took place at her residence, lot 11 conces- sion 17, Grey, on Saturday morni g last, after a long and severe illness, alth � ugh no one thought the end so near. The funeral took place' on Monday afternoon, at two o'clock, interment being made in t a Brute Bels cemetery, and her remains were follow. ed to their last i reating place by a large number of sorrowling relatives and friends. Mrs. Crich was al comparatively yoing wo- man, pet in her 42nd year, of a robast con- titituion an pleasant disposition, ind was much reape ted by all thoee who had the pleasure of her acquaintariee, Shi leaves behind an gecl mother, a sorrow ng hue - band, and a fainily of one son and daugh- ter, to mourin the loss of a dutiful d ughter, a patient wle and a loving moth r. Mr. Crich and family have the sympaty of the entire neig iborhood in their sad hour of trial, TITE W seventh ann al meeting of the Wi creamery w e held at Elimville, on day oflast eek. A large number rons were iz attendance. - After t preliminaries the meeting was ope the financia report was read, which the amount of money realized from t of •butter was over 524,000 ; the amo to patrons ncl running expenses $23,000. Phiiigbeat price paid to for butter Was 21 ente, and the lo cents. Thely havc1 now sold three make for 22 mats per pound, considered good price. Mr. &MU ley was elected vice-president, ins Mr. Samuel Peart, who is leavin parts. Thia creamery has always b carefully managed,' and has done go for the farmers of the vicinity who p it. 1 imoolimmsmomm Usborne. NCHELSRA CREAMERY -The chelsea Thurs. of pat- e usual ecl and showed • e make nt paid as over patrons est, 141 months' hich is 1 Rout- ed of these en very d work tronize ANOTHERI PIONEER DEPARTS. -An ther elf the pioneer of the township has •epartet1 r. William Cornish, of he llth et ehhiseelife.si on died lest week, having reached the good age of nearly 81 years. he de- ceased ba4 been n failing health for the past two y ars, b t his condition was not considered erious until about' two weeks previous to his demise, when he was corm' pelled to ta e his bed and gradually growing worse, -the rte.' cord was snapped on Thurs- day of last week.1 Mr. Cornish, or "Uncle Bill," as he was familiary called, was one of the first settlers of Usborne, having come to this towns ip when a young m 'n, and helped to c eaathe land and make t e town- ship what i is to -clay. He was one of five brothers, J to' and Thomas are stil living, while Sam el and Francie died seve al years ago. He sfas a good neighbor, alwa s will- ing to help Iiu time of need and hi My re- swp i ef ee t he ad v. ingpredeceased him about 1i8 years. He was twice married, the last He leayes tp mourn his demise theee eons and two d ughte6, all of whom attended the funeral. 1 THE SCHOOL DISPUTE -The appeijl of the trustees of school section No. 7, TJrsborue, against the decision of the county j dge, in the case br ught against them by Mr. Mc- Pherson, t eir late teacher, and which was tried at thel divisien court in Exet r, some time ago,las heard at Osgood Hall Toron- to, on Tueeday, and the decision has been given in favor of Mr. McPherson. ' It was held by thel court that the agreement of 1897 was not i valid, a direction bavi g been given by th trustees in the plaintiff's pres- ence to the officer having the custody of the seal to fate h it, arid the agreement having been acted on for two years, and plaintiff having upon the faith that was binding agreed to receive less salary. To permit the defendants to rely on the omi sion to affix the se I to defeat the agreemen wgorueeld. be to perrni them to practice a gro s fraud upon the plaintiff. Held, also, th judge below was ight in holding that the a r ment of 18 4 is v4id, tbe one of 18 7never nn having be oe o erative, •accordin to de- fendants' c ntentieli , the one of 189 must continue in force until a new one it made. Insted of s ing for wrongful dismissai under an existing agreement, plaintiff mig4a have sued for w es pro Irate up to his discharge, adopting it nd treating it as unjus ifiable. This he has done and he is entitled to sue- t ceed, becau e he hal earned the sala y, and J NUARY 18 1901 MAN LES AT e Corner tore \W1THTHE BLUE F ONT. AAAAAAAA,0,00~~4,AAAA.~ To clear out the balance of our stock of :N -forl$5; $8 mantles for $4; $7.50 mantles for $6 'mantles foi $3; $5 mantles ,for $2.50; $4 the same rate. Every mantle inthe store mu yo*self if they are not just as avertised.- W yon, whether you buy or not. antles,we will 1 sell $10 mantled---, .75; $6 50 nantles for4;'3.25 ' wales for $2 and all others at t be sold. Opine and 612e for will be pleasel to slow thorn to We also have a large and well assorted stock of Christmas Cards, Calenaars, Ladis' Fancy gandkerchiers, , Which we are selling at prices that will astonish 'you. 6Iothing Departnient Special holiday prices in Clothing. 100 boys' al' -wool two-piece suits, to be cleared at $L50; 100 men's all -wool three piece suits, to be cleared at boys' pants at 25e a pair. Don't forget to see our prices in Freize and Beaver Overcoats. These prizes last only for the holiday season. Don't forget to see our values, whether you purchase OT not. Grocery DepartmOnts Fresh arrivals this week of (ihristnias goods, including Crosse (it, Blackwell's peels, new layer and mat figs, nesit dates, nut, currants, raisins, _&e. We are paying 40 for dried apples. •ItErWe make a specialty of prompt delivery. COME WITH THE CROWDS TO SEAEORTII B. Guxxl B. B THREE STORES—No. 1, Dry Ooods, ladies' goods only, No. 2, Clothing, men's goods only, No.; 3; Gro- ceries—specialties, canned_ good, butter and teas, be healso entitled under the statute to sal- ary to the time of the bringing of the action beeause his dismissal entitled him to treat the agreements as at an end, and his -salary wag then in arrear. Held, also, that the agreement of 1894 being valid on its face, and having been acted upon for several years, the onus of provingthat the require- ments of section 19 had not been fulfilled lay upon the defendants, and they had failed to do so. Appeal dismissed, with costs. Leadbury. NOTES. -Mr. John Munn had the misfor- tune to get severely hurt while at work in his saw mill, a few days ago. -Mr. A. Ross has; been having a visit from a brother, whose home is in Manitoba. -Miss Emma J. Forbes visited relatives in the northern part of Grey township last week. -Besides the inunicipal elections, one of the events of last week was a surprise party at the resi- &twee of J. J. Irvine. Those present ap- peared to enjoy themselves. The diversions consisted of games, plays and inusic.-Mies Susanna Moore, who was on a visit to friends in this section, has left for her home in To- ronto.—A pleasant and interesting gather- ing assembled at the home of Mr. O'Laugh- lin, on Monday night of last week, the fun being leepe up until nearly daylight. Brussels. NOTES.—S. B. Smale has disposed of his property, on Turnberry street, to Lewis Bolton, of Listowel, for something over $1,500. -Charles Kargue and wife moved to Brute's last week from London. Mr, Kar- gus will assist his father-in-law, Wm. Bias. hill, in the butchering business, help being necessary owing to the recent removal of James Blashill to Ypsilanti, Michigan. - The grocery and bakery of Mrs. Ballantyne will ahortly be taken over by her son, James 131•11antyne,--The annual election olpfficers in connection with Melville Sunday school was held last week and resulted as follows : Superintendent, J. H. Cameron ; assistant, A. M. McKay ; secretary -treasurer, L. Dun. ford ; librarian, G. A. Deadman; assistants, Milton McGuire,:W. Good; organist, Miss McLauchlin ; assiatant, Miss F. Thomson; musieal director, T. A. Hawkins. An able • staff of teachers was re-elected. The school is prospering. -Mies M. A. Kelly, daughter of Mr. James Kelly, of this village was un- ited in marriage On Christmas day with James ,McDole, of Cypress River, Manitoba. The eeremony was performed at the home of W. E. McLeod, brother-in-law of the bride, Cypress River. The many old friends of Mrs. McDole in this locality will heartily unite in wiabing her and her husband many happy, prosperous years. -Mr. A. R. Smith, the well known merchant of this village, who hap carried on a large and suc- ceesful business here for about twenty years, has decided to remove to Stratford, where he has leased a store op- posite the Albion hotel in that town. He is a sheewd, enterprising business man, and his remeval will be a . distinct loss to Brussels, but what will be our loss will be Stratford's gain, His many old friends and customers in this vicinity will wish him much success in he new home. -The village councillors and lreeve were handed over the keys of office and duly sworn in on Monday. -Mr. Mactobert Campbell, proprietor of the Scotch warehouse, is on the sick list, and his wife and brother have been eummoned to his side. -Mr. Harry. Carnochan, of Sea - forth, is visiting with friends in town this week. -Robert Beattie, of Witigha.m, was in town on Wednesday, looking around at some of the Brussels colts. He may pur- chase one if the price is not too high. --Ear- nest' Crich was in town Wednesday evening, visiting friends. -Miss Annie Beattie is visiting relatives in town this week. -Mrs. James Gibson is under the doctor's care. - Mrs, D. Scott is quite poorly. -W. Muir and George McLaughlin have started an out -door rink, for the benefit of the skaters of Brussels. -Mr. Fay, of Harrieton, has take u a position in the Standard Bank. Harris Hamilton has been promoted to the position ofteller in the same bank. 'DEATH OF AN ESTIMABLE LADY. -011 Tues- day morning of lcuit week, Mrs. Mary Mc- Lean, relicit of the late Mr. Neil McLean, passed peacefully from this life. She had attained the age of nearly 86 years. Mrs. McLean was born at the Isle of Mull, Scot- land, where she was also married. In com- pany with her husband she came to Canada in 1849, locating at Bullock's Cornere, near Dundee. Her husband died a week after the arrival, of inflammation, only being ill threo hours, leaving the widow with three little children, tbe fourth being born a few months after. the decease of Mr. McLean. In 1857 Mrs. McLean took up lot 2, concession 7, Grey, her eldest son, Murdoch, dying the same fall, aged 13 years. Donald MaLauch- lin purchased the farm in 1877, and after a sojonrn in a home orie and a quarter miles nortji of Brussels, Mrs. McLean and her dau hter-in-law:6 Mrs. Neil McLean, whose husband died 2years ago, took up their residence in Brussels nine years ago. Mrs. McLean had been in poor health for thepast 23 years, the ailment at the first being hem- orrhege of the lunge. Through those long yeare she has been carefully and faithfully nurae4 and attended by -Mrs. MeLean, her devot4d daughter-in-law, -whose devotion was a subject of remark many times,. De- ceased was a faithful member of the Preaby- seriae church for many years, and was of a pronoenced and sterling character. health she was a pattern in industry, and few-weuld have had the perseverance she had it‘ fighting life's battles. Consumption took away four children. For a few days before Mre. McLean died she was in a come- tose c ndition, but had more than -once ex- preese her willingness to depart. She was, in ma y respects, a wonderful woman. She posses ed a strong mind, a kind heart and was in the fullest sense of the term, a good, useful woman. Hullett. Thei merfe suits are juet as poi as your money That's why Tire E. McFaul Co„, . Seaforth are so willing to trade back, before you wciar them if not satisfied. Yes, after _ You've: worn them if they don't turn out righr. III you're a man with any kind of shape they can fit your figure at a figure to fit.your purse. Try them -even though you want aci pay but $4.or $5 for a suit. 1727.1 Buns 's CuuRen.-33nrife church held its annual bongregational meeting on Wearies. day, th 9th inst. The year 1900 was ane of rigt , heavy loss to the membership of the ztilurei; no less han 5 names wore removed from the roll thr aes.th, and5 by certificate. Messrs. James Watt, Thomas Hamilton and . Archibald Reid were appointed truetees and managers for this year. The total reve- nue for all purposes was $1,006, and of thia e $686 vas used for congregational purposes, and $264 given to the schemes of the church. The Sabbath school raised $22 85 for mis- sions, and $9 15 for the Century Fund. The ladies o Society added $44.50 to the fund for carry - the W0111811'Foreign Missionary S ing the kospel to regions beyond. The ton. gregaticin gave a collection of $10 27 for the Bible Society, and $53.30 for the India Fain. inc suza:& The trusteee *eve commis. sioned to provide a deed for each holder of a cemetery lot, on the payment of a small fee. A cemmittee was appointed to con- sider the matter of building a closed in shed for horsee and vehicles, utilizing, an far as possible the material in the sheds already in use. i The year was closed with a balance on hand of over $50. i McKillop. Stoc1 taking and getting ready for new spring oods is what The E. McFaul Seafort , is interested in at the present, but perhaps they can interest you Borne of their ebeap-selling goods. If you'ye put off buying Furs, buy now. If you want bar- gains irj Cloth Jackets, Caper, Jacket or Cape m terials, or in fact any kind of win- ter goo s, they will sell to you at the most Jetimble prices. 1727-1 TUE EW COUNCIL -The first meeting` of •the ne council was held at Leadbury, on Monde, . All the members were present. The se eral officers of last year were re-ap- pomte as follows ; John C. - Morrison, clerk ; D. M. R088, treasurer, Wm. Emile alises30 ; Chas. Dodds, collector; Adam Dick- son an George Marche, auditors. Accounts for ele tion expenses, eharity, and the col- lector's salary, amounting in all to $171,55, were p id. The clerk was requested to asle for ten4ere for rook elm and sewer pipe, the tender to be laid before the council at ita next nieeting. The next meeting will be held atl Leadbury, on Monday, 18th of Feb- ruary, t 1 o'olock. -St atford defeated London by a seore of 4 to 1, n the second gaine in the intermedi- ate ee ies of the Ontario •Hockey Associ- ation. . -W J. Biggins, of Elmhurst Farm, London Road, Stanley, has recently pur- chasedlthe imported two-year-old heifer, "Primula," bred by C. Strachan, of Tillyorn, Sumphanana Aberdeens4ire, Scotland. Her .sire, Fergua, was got by the great Star of Morning, the sire of Piide of Morn- ing, the Highlandf Societies Need champion at Aberdeen and winner at the same show. Won tlie firat prize and medalat Edinburgh be 1899, breed champion at- the Highland Society' and was exported to Buenos Ayres for 800 guineas or $5,000. Mr. Biggins ha* been, for many years, a remarkably suc- cessful breeder of Shorthorns, and we have no dou t but this important new purchase will ad1 to his many former triumphs in the breeding line as well as in the show ring. ?-On Wednesday of last week, Robert e Shiels, l of Winthrop, McKillop, passed away, victim of lung and kidney trouble, aged .33 years, 9 months and 9 days. He had been ailing for the past two years, but W a R only confined to bed for about a week. Deceased was the second son of Georges Shiels, len old resident of the 15th conces- sion of Grey, and was born on the present homest+ad. Mr. Sbieis was married to Miss Annie E. Combs, of MeKiliop, and she and three children survive. They also buried three children. The subject of this notice *as a Presbyterian and was also a member of the Canadian Order of Foresters, Bob, ae he was familiarly called, was a decent fellow, and his large circle of friends will regret to hear of hie decease. nas Thai feei and our faf Re: to on, too. Mcf, day, the The for eept recir beau tee The may ried. join for Bra ' day St, the very the -orde the but ft Vii "WOO with for: was dam trig resit Max 3rd, his that her -C. form brid tray with bya wore Mr, Afte Tits ton ban whi - been for mon than real Nort I Mar $400 57438 $2,5 perel mini eons aser, You $2, _ Ce' tit with even 1:im Mra. 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