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hand? — Schoo! section No. 9 closed’ dast week owing to the sickness of most of the children. It was re-opened on Monday. “The attendance is still yery small. Geo. Hamilton, of 16th con., Elma, ‘died on Satu day of last week. He had heen ailing for some — Funeral ok place on’Monday. He was 48 years | ¢ of & The family have nies sympathy of the communi Death has again entered our midst ‘and called away -Mr. Debus. Mr. Debus had a very severe attack of la _grippe which settled on his lungs and -resulted in death on Tuesday morning. The funeral took place at 10 o’clock, on Thursday morning. The popular phrase 7 Sing the farm- ers in this vicinity is: “There is no- thing to do,” What do you Dnape 9 of making 4 bee to gravel f the road? I am sure it n Tt ‘padly. Our council do not need to travel this part of the township as you can plainly see. The death of IIenry Smith occurred -on Friday night of last week. He w 5G years of age at the time of his death and settled in the township of Elma when it was covered with forest. T he “funeral took place on Monday. funeral sermon will Burns’ church, eg ory Mr. Kay, on Sunday, Feb The want af snow does not seem to daunt some of our ente Tising fanners a bit with regard to building operations. Jobn Love is preparing to builda new ‘barn with stabling underneath, in fact he has agreat deal of the material on the ground already. Also William Dewar, jr., is preparing for a good barn “with stone stubling. These two build- ings will make quite an improvement in ‘the appearance of the 10th and 14th pre ached in saeh the Rey. 16th. co The following is the relative standin of those pupils in S.S. No.2 who too the highest number of marks in the weekly examinations during the month 'éf January: Fifth Class — Roland _Jickling, Nettie Tlargraves, William Turnbull. Senior Fourth—Jane Thomp- son, Tillie Forman, Nellie Newbigging, Joseph Adair is down: with la grippe. _Dr. Hamilton, of Atwood,-visits our chureh. When they will do so I will report the event-even at the risk of causing ‘éiae ill-conditioped cur to bark at my heels. Isaac Hord was in the village last week. He is a good business man and his branch store here is doing a good Sigg: under the management of J. Wilson, who is always ready to oblige any P person. Success to the On- rio Hot Mark Robinson has been appointed to wait on Mir. Van Horne in 7 tion with the branch of the C. P. which is to go by way of Monkton Hs lake Huron. Mark hasa good eye for business and no doubt he will gain his point. Mornington. The following are the names of the pupils of 8.S. No, 12, who made the best showing in their respective classes during Jan: Fifth Class—Geo. West- man. Senior Fourth—Lizzie Sehrenk, William Lannin, Edward Attridge. was | Junior Fourth—Gerda T ucker, Maggie Attridge, Gilbert ee" Senio or Third—(reo. Langford, Ra May Capling.. Junior +} Westman, lobert Sehrenk, W ilies Laugfor Lewis ZERAN, Teacher. Trowbridge. The anniversary services of the Methodist church was held last Sunday und Monday. y. Dr. Henderson preached on the Sabbath. On Monday evening a good tea was served in the basement. and an excellent program given in the‘body of the church, are ing of music by the choir, readin — Suell and Kellam, and ad aos s by Revs. A. E. Smith, of Wroxeter, a aa "D. Rogers, of Atwood, Votes of thanks to the tadies, conr, and speak- ers were propos favely, by essrs. C. Cousins, Bayliss and J. K. Code, and earried with enthusiasm. Proceeds in the we of hae ae Logan. Maria Douglas. Junior Fourth—Jennie| La pe has carried off another Douglas, Mary Jamilton. r|subject. Robert Rolph, a healthy and Third — Maggie Tlaniilton, Hester | hard-working young man of the 4th Jickling, Agnes Shearer, Ilda Keith.|concession of Logan, was taken with Junior Third—Charles Douglas, Maggie | the disease about a week ago, and on Burnett, Teng Shearer, John Thomp- Ww ednesday of last week it erored fatal. on. Senior Second— Cleland, W ara shearer, Jessie Keith. one s. M. id ILsoN, Teacher. " Stonicton. Our town council will meet on Mon- |! ‘day next. Every house in this section should Subscribe aud we will have THE BEEK supply you with plenty of news. Chas, McKenzie, our postmaster, and his his good wife have been very ill but we are glad to say they are on the men Alex x. MeEwen. formerly of this place, but now of Manitoba, is home on a Ile looks well aud we welcome visit. him home again. C. Broughton has resigned his posi- tion as chief of police. wul fill the vacancy. man in the right place. Daniel Machan.is-hard at work press- ing one hundred tons of ‘hay, which he wl! sip to Toronto market. We wish an success and hope he may get a good price Wm. Buttery, formerly of this village, but now of Grey township, was visiting friends in this section last week. All Were glad to see him and he has the food wishes of a ‘The Morkton “Sehneider” has several months work ‘ahead, they say he makes asure fit every time, and if we may judce from the work he is getting he will need to employ another tailor be- fore long. The .\dvocate reporter of this village says ths tTeporter to the Stratford ‘Nlerald isthe best looking man on its siat. Lord help him, if he seen THe Bee reporter—he is as bright as a new na cao 1 Berlet, our village blacksmith, h: a8 “beet 1 down with la grippe. We un- derstand he is to take another grip s00n -which he will not get rid of ‘eisy. Our worst wish to John is this: "that he may tive forever. There was no service in the aged in church on Sunday morning, 2nd in -Etta Ilay, Jennie Mark Robinson Mark is the right He was in his 34th year and leaves a wife and four children. A meeting of the Willow Grove cheese f. 2 on the 24th ult. vast Vear was wound up. and oflicers coutalied for the coming season. Mr. Ballantyne was expected to deliver an address on the cheese business, but fail- ed so attend. Mr. Pomeroy haying bought the factory from Mr. Squires agreed to make the cheese for 1, of a cent less per lb. than it foyme rly had been made for, rand intends (putting in anew p te., which will be of great pallens a to the securing of high pnees for the cheese. We hope that itr. Pomeroy will be well patron- ized, as he is a good cheesemaker aid a first rate fellow. Milverton. Presbyterians of this cuillage held their anniversary sun day the 2nd inst. The ey. Mr. MeKay, of Woodstock, preached to large con- gregations both morning and evening. The following Monday eyening they held their annual tea meeting. Not- withstanding the bad state of the roads, and the fact that many in the neighbor- hood were still sick with la grippe, Téa was there was a good attendance. served in the basement of the church, and an attractive table was well patron- had just recovered from the above men- tioned fashionable disease. Jobn Kay, ton, and himselr entertained the andi- ence very acceptably for the evenin Music was furnished by from Stratford. Proceeds of Sunday collections and tea meeting were $107. gy. bs Newry. Mrs. John Fray has had a severe at- Sf tal Jes quarterly mecting service the Logan appointment. -Rey. Mr | Rogers, of Atwood, preached an able | sermon in the evening which was well | wood in about seven hours last week. received by the cougregation. | Henry Smith, of the 16th con., Elma. | | passed eacet ully away on Friday} wight of last week. the cause of his | tteath = pneumonia, brought on by | la Te was one of the early set- glassic city. Qur Presbyterian friends are talking ° of purchasing @n organ for their in people, especially those who The Rev. tor of the church, was a quintette ng of la grippe but is slowly recover- Dies Mary Gray has returned from visiting friends in Downis, and the’ ale! Gee is ou the haw’ side this week advertisement appears in THE Pas Gee's head is levei, he will know sc eas en ogres of ae | a alealo- motion ny Re Samuel Louisbury, our lar saw- er, has finished ed last pie stock of oat ach tua seriou in —. and has removed to Seaforth until a now stock of legs attive, thatthe Dr. that she is improv- ELMA AGRICULTURAL Society. meeting ef the direc eis of the Elma — tural Society was held at Wynn's hotel, on Monday -last. There were present, the president, vice-president, and Messrs. Jas. Irwin, W. Lineham, R. Morrison, ©. Heller, J. Dunean, J- Graham and Y. Coulter. Minutes ot last meeting were read and ado opted on motion of Jas. Irwin and Jno, Graham. The committee appointed to purchase a new site for an ee show | < ground submitted their report a of the opinion that Mr. Coulter's Tend was most suitable, the price being the same, viz: $125 per acre. Moved by Jas. Duncan, seconded by Wm. Hom that the Society p urchase the three acres offered by Me Coulter, at Atwood. Carried. The tenders were opened for e purchase of the Society’s ground at wry, Which were as foilows:—Thos. Fullerton $105, Jno. Morrison, $125, A. J. Keillor3135. Mr. Keillor’s offer be- ing the highest it was accepted on motion of Messrs. Duncan and Forrest. There beng no offers made for the rp lot it was resolved on motion of i and Forrest that the | president, J. B. Uamulton, and ee president Horn be appoin a co mittee to sell the farm lot privately. The committee appointed to prepare rough draught of building suitable for an agricultural hall presented their plans when it was moved by W. Horn, seconded by Juno. Graham that the plans be adopted and that the said committee proceed with the work, pro- cure plans and specifications, and ad- vertise for tenders and the said tender be opened on March 10th at 2 o’clock p.m. This finished the business, aud the meeting then adjourned to meet again at Newry, on March 10th. Poole. Mr. Ilenderson, of Galt, and Mr. i pin of Bright, are visiting George sheare Miss ‘Ela Robertson, of A wood, and iss Robertson, of ‘Toronto, are guests of Miss kines. Mr. Hoffman, assistant teacher in the public school here, was laid off for a week with an attack of influenza. Our Good Templars of this village re- galed themselves bd ‘ith an oyster supper, in their had, last Wednesday ev Mrs. J. W. ce mers was a ilu to the Wonan’s Foreign Missionary Society that eee in Stratford last week. Ww m. Graz, of Newry, the “honey- prove Ph ernie enim attended the aker's © onvention in Stratford then wale at Poole to attend the oy: ster conventian convened in Templars hall. a DEATH OF A PIONEER. —Hugh Me- Brien died at his residence on the 13th concession, on Friday Jan. deceased emigrated to this country from Ireland about 40 years ago, and settled on the 16th concession of God- erich township. Some 20 years afte:. he sold the homestead and removed to Mis- souri, returning i1 a short time and set- es on lot 6, concession 13, Hullett. Mrs. McBrien died abont 16 years 550, and some time after the deceased m ried asecond time. His wife, nine child ren and two brotherssurvive him. Ile was a life long (onservative in politics and wa Epcos in religion. He was a g neighbor, kind husband and loving father. Dropsical ailment was the immediate cause of death. TO TIE PEOPLE OF NEWRY, ATWOOD, 4aND SURROUND- ING COUNTRY. disappointed by sever: ‘kers. but| I take this opportunity of extending the Rev. Messrs. - Marys, | my sincere thanis for your liberal pat- McKay of Woodsto Milver- | ronage accorded me since commencing business in Newry. During a little over six months among you am pleased to be able tostate that my busi- ness has been steadily increasing which is sufficient proof that our goods and dd have given satisfaction. For the fu , as in the past; we frromise to one and all that entrnsts us With a whole or part of their esteemed patronage, to do all in our power to make the deal pleasant and satisfactory. Having had, ‘sixteen years siccessful experience in mercantile business and buying for cast: in the best markets, places me in Andrew Sweaton split eight cords of |a position to meet the requirements of Beat it who can. Mr. Duneah, son of cheese salesman, and chief of a is under the parental r Valance killed a snake in the peng in ‘oof, our esteemed our inereasing trade both us to quality of goods and prices. Onr stock will at all times be found complete with seasonable goods, TEAS AND a made . special stady in these rden one ef the warm days last — vg mall tlers ue our township and was high! : years our effortsin the A: have respected by all. Hts remains ae | week. of ves seat . urrence for this ey rewarded by controling the largest terred in the Milverton cemetery on | k j tea trade done in Listowel and we are Monday of last week. \ We feel for Mrs, Checker playi reviving with | making gvery effort to keep up our Smith and her family in their hour of vigor m © h - Og ine Who the | reputation uy showing fuil lines in all great distress hope they may have | Champion is has ly been decided as || the different branches (oar English God's blessing in their time of need | vet. No doubt we will hear ere long. | blend a specialty), and selling at prices The anniversary services of ae Monkton Methodist church was Sunday, Feb. 2nd. The tev. D 5. Rao | filled thé Peipit with acceptance and | resses tevs. F. E. Nugent, of Mitchell: i bee = wis ton; and A. lfenderson, M. A., wood. Our choir f furnisiied és * with good music. everyone seeméd to enjoy, the enter- tainment. Proreeds 839. Not Grp aida forget d order prevailed and | tracted from i iss Mary Ilarvey is attending the/ that will meet the wishes of the c Listowel High School at present. Miss | arvey is an a and will doubt- | |less come out right at ner final | yelling agent Mr, | visit, but James aid not relish his pany and sd gave com- | reception. Tne BEF is steadity finding its wa into the tarions fa es in this oral At-/ ity, and no fireside should be: without it. Indeed the honey that can be ex- a ts columns is worth the priee ofthe paper. It has no peer in the county for local news: to pas our mayor a. mit to enumerate prices and lines, ma cold and brief t | buyer. Dry Goots, Doors AxXD SHOES.— New goods are being opened up for the | spring trade embracing all the neatest styles, designs, &c. Space will not a ur in corclusion would xine an invita- tion to one and all to call feeling con- vineed that a fair and “furportant com- parison of our goods and prices wiil convince the most fastidious that. we practice what we d. Ss. CEE, ] ; NEw RT. SUBSGRIBE —For— IKE BEE ONLY $4 IN ADVANCE. +4 TILE BEST FAMILY NEWSPAPER IN CANADA. ESTABLISHED NEARLY HALF CENTURY. 1889 1890 FREE PRESS, LONDON, ONT. The handsomest printed paper in the Dominion: All the news in full. By telegraph, telephone, mail and correspondence up to the hour of publication. IHustrationus, practical and useful, are given each week. Special Market de- partment. Agricultural department. Capital Story always running. Ingen- sly Puzzle column. 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