HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1889-11-14, Page 8TO VIOLIN PL A.YEBS.
We have pleasure in inviting your
eexamivaztiona, of our new:, E. strings
which will be in stock about the 1st of
Nov.
We have the guarautec that there
are no better xnade,
J, GR100,
.:Boom NI lacy Goods. -rain St.
Briefs,
The roads are a little sloppy,
Don't forget the Roller Riuk,open to-
night.
We hada beautiful shower of rain
yesterday.
Business was somewhat brisk in
town yesterday,
L. Billings, Dentist, for the best
ar,:tticiai teeth.
Get your concert and sale bills at the
.,ADVOCATE office.
The Exeter APTOCATE from now
till January lst 1S91,for only $1. -
Mr, David Spicer is erecting a new
stable in the rear of his residence.
—Rau Riliings,Dentist,Gold linings
a specialty. Office over O'leirs Bank
,Exeter,
Mr, Gee. Moir, of St. Marys, is in West
Lanabton,in the interests of Mr Fleck,
the Conservate Candidate,
Mr, B. Higgins lost one of .his valu-
.able horses on Tuesday last, The
animal was valued at 4200.
Roller Rink open tonight, weather.
favorable. Band in attendanee. All
come as a. good tie is expected.
Mr, S. C. Hersey has his oyster rooms
rtinaeing in fail blast agam Sam al.
ways gives good oysters and lots of
them, and in any style.
At the mor 1gage $ale en Tuesday.
MX. l . Samw e. purchased the Crocker
property on the east side of India St.,
payieag therefor $:$60.00.
Mr, Walter G. White, of the Taylor
.Safe Works, Toronto, was in town on
Saturday working up the town In the
iuterests of that eompany
n
Every member of Plymouth Lodge
No 63, Sons of Eeg laud :13.5. is request
ed to attend the meeting gra yforrday
evening. Very i'uporrant business to
transact.
Street loafing will soon be'a. thing of
the :past, Setting around the orthodox
stove, spitting on the damper and in
the eraeks in the floor, will superside
that sport.
Mr. James Howard, has just com-
menced the erection of a large skating
rink 40 x 100. This will furnish excel
Mr, S. S. Nash, of Crediton, Huron
Co. Canada waS in town last week can,
vassing and creating a more brotherly
fellowship amongst the teacher's assoeim
ation of both Countries. ---Unionville
(Mich,) Echo.
Never whip a 'horse when it is fright,:
ened or nervous, or try to fares it ..up
to the object that has causecpthenlarm.
Draw in on the reins, 8114001 4y, ; speak
out with assurance that you are not
afraid, then turn the animal a little
way from the unpleasant sight and
bid it go. A blow of a whip upon a
frightened horse gives it double cause
for violentaction..
Bill Nye says never attempt to cheat
the editor out of a years subscription
or no other suns. Cheat the minister,
cheat the butcher, cheat the lawyer—
anybody, but if you have any regard
for your future consequence don't fool
the printer, He will get even with
you and more too. You will be up for
office, one of these days or want some
public favor yourself or for your friend
and ;fust when yours is a thing of
beautyand joy forever the printer will
open upon you and knock your air eas-
tle's into a cocked hat the first blow.
An exchange which undoubtedly
knows whereof it speaks, very truth.
fully says. The reputable newspaper
tries to he scrupulously exact in all its
statements, and nous but newspaper
men appreciate the contest and untie
ing, efforts that are put forthh to secure.
accuracy The great majority of errors
that ereep into newspapers ari:'e fro in
misinformation given to the reporters
either maliciously or innocently by in -
ferments. To guard against such er-
rors there is nothing but the judge•
meet of the newsgathers as to his .in-
formants varaeity, and this is, of nurse,
fellable. The wonder is not thaterrors
occur, but se few of them ars found in
print,
fang people think a newspaper
should have about a page of local
news whether any thing happens or
Pot. Delated: Inortals', Local editors can
not make people break their neeks,coin
mit suicide, or do ally other exciting
thing that goes to rneke up material.
If Si}, probably we could supply their
manta as the local reporter delights to
weave paragraphs. Furrish g d
-
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mesttc news when there is none, is very
much like extracting blood from a tur-
nip, It is no more than fair that those
who grumble at the local news in their
palter should stop and think whether
they could not give the editor an item
or two worth printing.
Merchants and business xnen gener-
ally throughout the Province are com-
plaining of the system of long credits
here, elaimiug that it would be Innen
tent amnusement for the young people better for all parties if a system of
duringthe winter months. cash payments were in practice. There
A meeting of theSearlett Cha p. of the is not much room for doubting the fact
District Orange Lodge will be held in
the Royal Templars hall, Exeter. This
Thursday evening at 8 p. tet. Every
Sir Knight is re;speetftally reentestecl
to be present.
A meeting of the Exeter baseball
elub was held last evening to wind up
the l tics. The receipts for the year
ar
remounted to $173.14, together with a
silver earp,valued at $15, expenditure
$17.2,14, leaving the club in good
shape,
They are telling i
T ofa Meant, man
who asked two boys to carry half a
cord of wood from the sidewalk up a
flight of stairs to his office, and when
they had finished the task handed one
of the lads a cent, with instructions to
"divide it" betaveeu them.
Look here subscriber! if you are
bothered by borrowers who are just as
able to pay for a paper as you, cut this
item out, and they will fan around to
the office and buy a copy to get this
item, and probably take the hint
and subscribe. Only one dollar a
year.
Mr. Chas_ L in Bert, of Centralia, was
in town yesterday, and judging from
his actions he was more fit to be in
quarters of safe keeping than at large.
He drove up and down Main -street
several times and at last was captured
by Chief Gill,who bore him to the lock
up, where he remained till this morn-
inc•
On Tuesday, a number were engag-
ed
ngag-ed in shooting sparrows, and by some
means one of the party fired through
the window of the residence of Mr. D.
Mill. The ball went through the blind
and lodged in the wall opposite. This
is a warning to all sportsmen to be
more careful in future, before some
serious injury is done, and be put to
trouble.
• Attention ofour readers is called to
the advertisement of The Globe in
another part of this issue. The Christ-
mas Globe for this season is a beauty
and is said to surpass any publication
of the kind heretofore sold in this coun•
try. The illustrations are all of a high
order and the two large plates• accom-
panying the issue should be in every
home.
The Second annual conference of the
Evangelical Alliance the Dominion
of Canada will be held in St. James
Square Presbyterian Church. Toronto,
on Dec. 3, 4 and 5 next. Branches can
send as' many delegates as they deem
fit, but billets will only be provided for
one delegate to every, ten members of:
the branch appointing. Arrangements
have been made for reduced railway-
rates.
At a committee meeting of the God
erich Ttirf Association, it was. ;decided'
to have a colt race, Canadian bred, 'for
colts of 1887 at: their next meeting, to
be. held July • lst. 1890. Purse—$900;
divided -1st, $125; 2ne1,.$75;.r,3rd, $60;
4th, $40. Nominations close "1st Feb.
Entry fee,10". urse a able '$10
lo�,�p , p y �.
1st of Feb 1.0"1St of May, and -balance
15th June. Also a number of ter
o�her
'races to bdecided on at a later . date.
that if cash were paid at the retail
store for goods as they are ordered it
would make store -keeping a much
more pleasant job than it is at present,
and by reducing the chance of loss,and
rendering- account keeping unncees.
nary ,enable the .merchant to sell his
appreciably
g-ood s at lower prices than
he is Able to under the present system.'
No doubt it is almost impossible, in the
faced a not very favorable season to
insist upon straight cash payments for
goods, but as a means whereby prompt
settlements may be secured, and the
expense of book-keeping saved, a sys-
tem of credit coupons is gradualiy
conning into use at many of the bus-
iness points in the Province, and it has
many things to recommend it, not one
of the least being that it enables the
purchaser at any time to know:exactly
how he stands without asking anyone.
Shipments for the Week.
Messrs. F. Hoibein & Son, of Dash-
wood,shipped their last carload of bark
for the season from this station on.
Tuesday. Mr. B. Aubry shipped one
carload of horses to Montreal on Satur-
day.
Lost
On Thursday last, in. Stephen, be
tween Exeter and 2 miles west, an
overcoat with"small stripes with a pair
of mits in the pockets. Finder will be
rewarded by leaving same at Snell's
Butcher Shop, Exeter.
Feathers Cleaned.
The undersigned wishes to state
through these columns that he has pur-
chesed a machine for the purpose of
cleaning feathers. Every variety of
Feather Beds, Pillows .etc., renovated
and made equal to new. Shop next
door to John Treble's Harness Shop,
Exeter. A trial solicited. JAS. FE1tGU-
sOS,
The Farmers.
An experienced hide dealer publish-
es a note of advice that farmer and
others who have hides to sell should
take off horns and tail and any dirt
that may be seen on them. The depress-
ed state of the hide market and low pri
ees demand this, otherwise dealers 're-
fuse to handle thein. It would be well
for all interested to bear this recom-
mendation in mind.
Jemesl Pickard's Creditors. „
A very largely -attended meeting of
the creditors of Mr. Janes Pickard, of
this place, was held „yesterday -et the
office of Messrs, Gibbons,MeNab &•Mui -
kern, London, Mr. Samwell,`'' assignee,
in the chair. ; The unsecuredliabilities
are placed at '$$0,000. and . privileged
claims at $2,600; wholesale •,creditors
are in about $45,000;. local 1 creditors'
about $30,0004and Moisons Bank about
$5,000 unsecured. The assets consists,
of stoclaabout $35,000, and accounts
and notes, $25.000. The estate ,will
'pay aboait 40;cents on thedollar. ' Mr
Samwell was continued as assignee;
pad Me'6srs. Geo C..Gi(borrs Jphn Mar-
shall W: R, Hobbs, ion
don) Robe,
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Greene (Ifauiiltoo) andW. 3. Metore,e ,appele• ?• t insn eters
We nnderst�tad tlf k
(Toronto) wee
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a next "1"
sold on Thairsd y•
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e lslectl a,
The local election will be brought on
in December. They are ready for the
fray in East Huron,and it is now al-
most beyond doubt that Mr. Musgrove
will defeat Mr. Gibson in this riding,
In the south both political partiesare
watching each other tor. a supposed
advantage, but we are of the 'opinion
that the conservatives will be caught
napping if they do not bestir thenasel,
yes. The popular reeve at Seaforth,
Mr. D, D. Wilson,is.the "da rk-horse" on
the Reform side, but it remains to be
seen wheather or not he wil;succeed in
"shutting out" the Arch Bishop at their
convention .On behalf of the Censer
vative party,President Torrauce should
be up and doing and calla. convention
at an early date,
ceuucil I.'•roceedi ism.
The council met by order of the
Reeve at the Town Hall, Exeter, Nov.
6th. All the members present,except Mr.
Pickard. The minutes of previous
meeting were read and confirmed.
Moved by T. B. Carling, seconded. by
T. H. Ma'allum, that orders be granted
for the following sums vier—H. Smoot,
$69.14 for lumber; W. Sutton, $81.25
in full for b.•tlauee of account for keep.
ing8, Ford 5th to September; J; Creech,
$1.35 meals to tramps; Jas_, Creech, t$2.
00 part salary; Jas• Creech, 86.27 Oil
&c; Ilart & Co,, $1,17 blank forme; W
H. Moncur,6W'7 nails &apart art contract;
Jas. Beer, $4,00 selecting jurors;, M.
Eaerett, 650.00 part saalary;S.Stanlake,
$50,00 part account for lumber;; ,lies,
Creech, $9.00 charity to J. Piper; Albert
Bissett $84.16 for street watering to
elate; And the Sect.Provincial Board of
Health $15,00;expcnses to Exeter.—.Car-
rigid. Moved by T B. Carling, seconded
by tiff Ca. Bissett, that a statement of
account for keeping, S. Ford au Indig
ent he rendered the tp, of Stephen.
Carried. Applieatiou for the use of
the Band xoom was made by the Juv-
onile Harmonica ;Band, The privilege
was granted. All ac couple against the
corporation to be fyled with the Clerk
ou or before Wednesday the 4th Dee -
ember next. The Connell adjourned
until Wednesday, the 4th Deeember, eft
7.30 p. m., on motion of T. IL m
seconded by W. G. Bissett,
Ohservatious.
There is winter in the air, and out in
the country the roads aro shoring
signs of freezing up,the cattle are look-
ing towards the straw stack, and the
trees are shaking theirgreat.barearms
in the unkindly fall winds, there is a
voice of mourning in their tops and all
the fields are grey and sombre. The
hired man is wearing ant his harvest
mitt and the farmeris setting him an
example of endurance by*going about
bare.handed, The dust comes early
upon the fields, the supper is eaten by
lamplight and the evening is spent
about the cheerful kitchen stove. Dull,
you say. Perhaps so. But.fuli of calm
content and simple pleasure and sound
advantage. A winter in the country
would put meet upon the limes 'and
new energy into the life of tlia�' miser-
able office dyspeptics of thecities. They
have had the paring -bee, and the corn-
husking, and the surprise party,, and
the church social, and the singing
school, and the temperance lodge meet-
inee and the sleighing party. Best of
all, there are long nights at home,
when the young folks come over from
the neighbors, and the swift hours are
engaged by harmless games, and josal.
chat, and genial controversy, and rare
good comradeship, It may be the
neighbor's son and the daughter of the
house will take occasion to withdraw
and establish themselves in distinct
exclusiveness in a remote corner, but
the company could not help inethe so-
lution of the problem upon which they
are engaged, and it would not be a
kindly thing to intrude upon their de-
liberations.
Personal Menden.
Mr. G. A. Mace,of Toronto,spent Sun
day in town.—Mr. A. Hastings who
has been visiting his parents in Water-
loo county has returned.—Mf. and Mrs.
William Garner, of London, were
visiting:friends in town . during the
week.—Mr. and Mrs. Winterbottom, of
London. were yisiting their many
friends during the week.—'Mr. Geo.
Eacrett, of Lucau, paid our town a
visit one day this week.—Miss Phoebe
Hodgins. of Clandeboye, and Miss Phil-
ips, of London Township,ar'e the guests
of Misses Bawden.—Mr. J. Spackman
was in Clinton on Tuesday. -Mr. Wan.
Routley spent Friday in London,---Jno.
Atkinson left for Seaforth on ` Friday
last, where he has secured a ...situation.
—Mrs. Robt. Pickard left . for London
on Tuesday. -Mr. Rd. Gidley left for
Detroit on Thursday* last, ., where he
will remain for, few days..—Mrs.
Thompson, of Winnipeg who has been:
visiting friend here for a few weeks, -
returned home on,. Monday.-eWe are
glad to hear thatMr. Jas. Jewel arriv-
ed in Europe safely.—Mr. John Grigg
went,to Toronto yesterday on business.
=Ttrd following attended the meeting
of theea-editorsof Jas. Pickard at Lon-
don yesterday;—Geo ,Samwell, R. H.
CollinsB. V. Elliot, Jas. N. Howard, B.
W. Grigg, and about len others.—Mr,
A. Walters went to London on business
yesterday: -Mr. E. ,H. Johns, of Guelph;
who'has been the, guest of Mr. .Frank
Gill'for the past few days, returned on
Tuesday. morning.--MissErni ly Thomas
spent Sunday in Crediton —Mi -s. John
B3rawn, left .on,Tuesday for Wroxeter
and intends' spending the evinter with -
her son.—The Rev. B.: Clement. preach-
a special sermon.to the young ,on , Sun,.
day last, hi the James'st. •church.-,-M,r.•
and. Mrs. Isaac, of London, • •who* 'have`
beets the guests of Mr. Kerslake for the
past few days, returned.home•; Thurs.,
day last. -=J tiff. Spaekman spent Tues-'
day; in Parkhill.-ReivMartin left for'
Clinton Tuesday kevenng
Rev, Mr..SimlYson,.formerlyn of 4anit-
oba;has been selee"tej'as piisto"r• of the
presby tcriaii church at Fort'' Williaani.
oa:
ar.m.
RIczARn inCzART'?'s,
The Largest and best Assorted Stock of
300ErSroinrC)C)T.31).
In the County, bought strictly for CASH.
Everybody invited to call and inspect
C?U'R COQS,
WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF
MILLINERY AND TAILORING.
Insist on your grocer giving y:ot
London Electrie Soap, it IS the best.
OTICE
ARD PI K.
Fortune For
0
It is said that every person has a change
once in their lifetime to make a fortune, and it they
allow that time to pass may never have the, opportunity again.
CREfill'ORS. THAT TIME HAS
You eau depend upon it that everybody purchasing their goods
at Parkinson's saves money, by doing so will soon make
their fortune . His prices are le ary s down.
In the matter of
of the Village
Cow tg of Bassos;
an Insolvent,
ea Pi•s;irard,
eter, in tine
The above named Inaolventhasmaade
an Assignment of all his Estate and
Effects to George Samwell, of the Vit-
lage of Exeter, in the said County of
Huron, Gentleman, upon trust for the
general benefit of his Creditors.
A meeting of the Creriftors of the said'.
Insolvent, will be held in the Law
Office of ?Messrs, Gibbons, McNair &
Mulkern, Barristers and Solicitors, in
the City of London, and County of
Middlesex in this Province, at the hour
of eleven o'clock in the forenoon of
!thc:ga7,tkg 13t1 day
JOIEJIIEER, 1889,
for the purpose of receiving the report
0f the said George Samwell, Assignee,
forthe appointment of Inspectors and.
for giving directions as to the disposal
of the Estate.
All Creditors and others having any
claims against the Estate of the said
Insolvent are hereby required to deli-
ver or send by post prepaid to the
said George SamWcll, or to the under-
signed, his Solicitor, their ehristitan and
surnames, addresses and descriptions,
with full p•artienlars of -their said
claims, (verified by affidavit) and the
nature of the securities and vouchers,
(if any)held by them.
After the lst day of January, A. D.
1890, the mid George Samwell, Assig-
nee, will proceed to distribute the Es-
tate of the slid insolvent among the
parties entitled to participate therein,
having regard only to such claims as
he shall then have had notice of, and
he will not be responsible for the said
Estate or any part thereof to any per-
son. or persons of whose claim or dlaims
he shall not then have notice.
R. EL. COLLINS,
Solicitor. fol George Samwell, Assignee.
Exeter, November 1st, 1889.
Absolutely Pure.
This powder, never varies. A marvel ,of
purity. strength and wholesomeness, More
economical: than the ordinary kinds, and..
cannot ,Jip:. sold in:competition with the
multitude of loin test, short weight alum 'or.
phosphate ,powders.' Sold - ewey ue cans,'
EOYAUBAKfl a P,6WOR., Co:,.los Wall St, NY..
You ate not asked high prices to .make up losses, for debts euntra��_,,.� ,
Customers; don't you see there is thousands in it. Parkinson's Stir.
is new and consists of Dry -Goods, Groceries, ('rockery, Glass-
ware, Tweeds, Boots and Shoes, in fact everything usually*
kept in a first-class General Store. See his Black and Colored Caahnei.
from 25 ct& up. You can get the cheapest all wool suit in Exeter rade toora r
,.S.'T's , fie,—iii.601\T' .
Make no mistake. Consult your own interests and
examine his stock before making your purchases elsewhere
and you will soon save enough ` You y �, for a fortune. I ou . do
better at the Cheap Clash Store than any other' place in
n
Exeter. Highest market price allowed for Awn). n )
lPARKINSON'S, First doornorth o£ the Town Hall, Exeter.
INTERESTING
INEORMATIQN!
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These men Will treat you fair and square,
When e'er you conte to buy;
They'll give you bargins rich and fare,
just give these men a try.
We may not have the biggest store
On earth; but write it down,
In bargins we will give you more
• Than any store in town
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Our stock is fine, and large, and new,
In every line complete;
It's just the stock, my friend, if you
Want goods that can't be beat.
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For quality we rank Al,
In styles and prices, too,
.And better bargins there is none
Than those we offer you.
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