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Grigg'5 Reporter.
,Exeter Fair Monday and Tuesday
next,
_ O}n Fancy Goods Fair will be hold
on the same days,
—We want every boy and girl to visit
our store en these days.
—The first intimation of corning Christ-
mas stock will be visible on. our"use-.
fill counters.
'
—Every ease will be filled with choice
:and useful goods on those days,
,--Otir staff will do their best to make
• vi,itors, feel at home, and will be
plo ;tsed to show them through the
,,,atpe1+, fo ,rtiu; expression z of opinion as
to its i iei•it compared with city stores.
-We expect to open seyeral cases of
New •.Goeds:,:s:hieh will be placed on.
'exhibition en those days.
-,• rBenieluber we axe doing what we
• • can to make our store an attractive
,..resort Where a half-hour may be\
pleasa qtly spent and goods packed
up if required at moderate prices,
J. GRIG G,
• Fancy= gopds,statonery and small wares
iOCAL. JOTTINGS
A good fur coat $20 at Brumptons.'
• The Big Bankrupt Store for Dress
• Goods, choice and cheap:
• Den't fail to. see J. H. Gr ieve's $10
,suits before purchasing elsewhere.
The old, floor of,, the CentralHotel
bar room 'has; been replaced by that of
k., ane* .one,'
.10 cases fresh sahnon 11c per can at
B'risnintons'
The BID Bankrupt Store for: Men's
N•aiu3: bo}'s Overcoats and. Suits.
The date of Day's execution at
Welland has been changed from 1Sth
"Novembor°to' IBth' December.
The Big Bankrupt" Store for the best
stool of Scalet'tes in Western Ontario.
hcl *ou,;try -r,pair of slippers for 25c
c •tet:.; Brumptors,"
We are pleased to learn of an
proverrient• in the health of Mr. Ben-
jcnin Case of the London Road.
Twcntvdollar notes of the defunct
bank -of Prince Edward are being ci.r-
clrlated in 'Windsor. Look out for
them.
• Anniversary services will be preach-
cd:in the Main street Methodist church
-to=morrow (Friday) by the Rev. 'James
".:4' Graham, of R dgetown
I lisonburg has voted on a bylaw for
SIO, 00•to`the Tilsonburg Lake Fries;
Pacific: Railway. The bylaw was cox -
,rte by a' large majority:
The chime ef,rbells for the Trivitt
Memorial,Chitrch, will be shipped from
Baltimore sometime,before the ,10th of
N;ovenlbey and opened on'Oe-30th..
The -neat appearancesof-Mr. •Cocke is
xaour's Cornei Drag, Store' attracts the
attention of thepasser-bye• It is'e ender
°°fug What a little taste and paint will do.
o A law ,just -passed in. Denmark pro-
vides that all.drunken persons shall be
taken home in carriages,at the expense
of the lai dl rd who sold then: the last
glass .,
a•:. `•a -lair. James Dempsey, teacher, of .Us-
}; rorne, weeare so ry'to teens is very ill
ped„not:». 1e to. attend his public avo
E ,.; ='`cation We hope•to'soon herr of his
L,Srieedy,reco;s er,,y..
•: A1airrecl CRi cert'aiid Literary En-
tertainment will be given in Janies St..
`1Ietlibilist•Chtirch on, the eyeuing of
'Than t,sgivin-nay under the auspices
of the choir. I'iiller particulars next
'neelc,,
On Sunday last Union services' were
held in Caven :Presbyterian chureh''in
the morningsand. in the Main street
Methodist :church `in the evening. Rev.
Jasper 'Wilson occupied the pulpit in
both churches.
Mr. John Gould of this place has
been eery busy for the past two necks
'trying to fill orders for flour and::apple
barrels, which are being shipped to
different points as well as supplying
the local demand.
"In ti'liout'a week Hallowe'en will be.
, here ,We -hope that the senseless
praadide4injuring property and turn,
ing things upside-down occasionally
inctulfecPlif at this season sy;ill be o-
1 i'nitted'thi§'year. ;
C1hrn,y mistakes are oftimes made
• 6n.;darit;ni g hts. A• North Ward man
rnistbol: his neighbor's pear tree for his
djt:n That was the excuse he 'made
When the owner espied' him stripping.
_his favorite tree of its fruit.
Me )a}'pest tree in the k orld is re
iCalifornia,
p irted to have been recently found in
C:liforn a,,:mneastiring' 176 feet in cir-
CitYnferenee at'a;•distance of six feet
f oiti the ground; }This`wonld give .a
dlametei'of about 60 feet at .that rate.
Parson (returning from rhurch, to
r small. boy with pole): "Do you know
where little boys go who go fishing on
th , sabbath?" Small boy. (with pride
:fndmaninr ition) "You bet I do, lii d I
",,ain't going; to give the soap away
either."
the frill of 1690 has been one of the
finest ever known. Last year before
thistnne we had r1 fair Sized snow storrit;
'this ,year"t,he weather is so warm that
people are only just commencinss to
think where they shall go when stove.
pipes .are mentioned.
BOMA it inVestig'ation has shown that
the°people.of Greait I3ritian swallow
over 5,506;000 pills daily,' or one pill s:
wcelc for;e:Tery paerson.1)1 the popittat•
'C(i;o„p al,C9lsti•mpt100for one year
• 0otrlcl weigh one; hmid red andsei'ent,v
tone, and would fill tidily six. 'freight
cars.
1 he Big Bankrupt Store for Fnrs.
nobbY, Ile* and, eheap:
The Big Bankrupt' Store for Boots
Shoes and groceries,
The Arsvooaris from now till the end
of the year for 20 cents. SttbscribSe
If You want firstolass job
treitehing done, call on Willian Fol -
Subscribe for the AnvooaTn. Only
20 eents freni no* till January 1st,
Good twill skirt,finings 8c per yard;
alio extra heavy swaist do. 12,.ke
In proportion to its size, England has
eight times as Many miles of railway
As the United. States.
Send along your subscriptions for the
.ArsvocssTri, Only 20 cents from 0;now
till the end of the, year. .
Ipsnre in the TensperanCe and gen-
eral Iei0ence Co, of Toronto. En:
Nth line, East Zorra,' gave birth tO
hwentysfiVe pigs on Saturday. This is
Before ordering winter clothing call
on Jas. H. Grieve and examine hiS
large and well-aSsorted:stock of winter
goocis. Prices away below the loWest.
This appears to be a hard year with
newspaper men. Within a month, two
newspapers have been put in the hands
of assignees, the Brantford Telegrain,
and Dundas Standard.
We, were shown by Mr. John Taylor;
on Monday, a small sprig- cif raspberry
bush, Which Was laden with berries
and blossom. This is a rare specimen
of natUre and very , seldom seen this
time ef the years
One of the largest forests in the
world' stands on ice. It is situated be-
tween I.Tral and the Okhotsk Sea. A
well was recently dug in this region,
when it was found that at a depth of
116 metres the ground was still frozen.
A number of our local sports wended
their way to the river on Monday night
in search of wild geese which were
seen in that direction. They succeeded
in raisin& their game and one. of the
sports tool a chance aim and shot but
without success.
If you have lost an animal, or if any
have strayed an to your premises, ad-
vertise in the ADVOCATE and you will
recover your beast or learn of an own-
er for the one in your possession. In
the case of harboring a strayed animal.
without siving, due notice you are li-
able to a'5heavy fine,
A leuture under the auspices of the
Methodist Church, was delivered on
Tuesday evening by Rev. Mr. Russell.
The subject taken isms "God in Nattire”
and was of a very interesting and in-
structive character. Thisis the last of
a series conducted by the Revt..gentle-1
How many Exeterites are going to
strive to have the flag, offered for each
county by the „Enspis'e, to float ft..= the
top of the Exeter publio school. Essays
are .to be forwarded net later than
November. 15th. Distinguish your.
selves young Exeterites and let us
have a fiag to adorn pur schoolhouse.
The growth of the fall wheat through.
out this section of the country is more
luxuriant and. healthy than it has been
for many ye‚arepast. A few fields that
were sewn in August shows much top,
and the plant on the whole is apparent
ly well prepared for the winter ordeal.
The late John Crerar, of ChiCag,o;left
several. million dollars for public pur-
poses in that city; it is now intended
by various heirs to try and upset the
will, and amon& the heirs are mention-
ed Elizabeth Seenzies,Pf county of Hur-
on, Ontario, first cousin of John Crerat
and Elizabeth McGregor, Stanley, Ont.,
second cousin.
Do not spare sulPher from the mix-
ture when you salt your cattle. It will
cool and purify their blood, and pro.
bably save you from having distemper
or bloody murrain. Sulpher is the only
remedy I :liave ever found, says a well-
known cattle raiser.
On Sunday night last six youths, of
Stephen and Usborne, were caught
destroying the property now occupied
by.Mr. Samuel Smith, London Road,
aud on Monday eaeh Was served with a
summons to appear before our J. P. on
a charge of Ivilful destruction of pro-
perty. They settled it out of court by
isstying a fee of VI each.
s One day last week a colt belonging
to Mr. Samuel Stanla,ke, of Stephen by
some means broke its neck. It ap-
'pears that Mr. Stanlake had purchased
the•colt at the sale of Mr. Henry Col-
lins and placed it in a box stall, there
to remaiu until morrdng, and when
Mr. Collins entered the stable in the
morning to his surprise he found the
colt dead, with its neck broken.
The present is the most picturesque
season in Canada; throughout this per
tion the trees and shrubs are rapid,y
changing. color `under the influence of
frosts at nights; the variegatedl.ippear-
ance of the country is rehnirkably in-
teresting and beautiful; much more
fine weather ean hardly be expected
this season. Fall wheat has made ex•
tra good progress, and looks very well
Mr. William Webster, an old resident
of Exeter North, bre,athed Ilia last on
Sunday evening 19th inst., at the ad-
vanced age of 70 years. Deceased ap
pOrently enjoyed good health mail
about two weeks ago, when he attend
ea the saki of Me. Thomas Ching, and
him to MS last !liatillg, place. Ilis re-
mains were Interred in the Exeter cem-
e tory on T nestle y.
On Wednesday afternows while Mr.
Alex. Daivie was engaged tit pouring,
nsetal Verity ,tir 11,Y
a quantity of the. boiiirqs
metal escaped freni the. ladle and fen
on his shoe and soon made ,,vay to his
foot burning it in a most fright-
ful manner which will render him
unable to work for seine time.
It becomes the sad duty of the ADVO•
CATE to chronicle the death of Miss
Elizabeth Jane Coates, aged 12 years,
1 month and 21 days, only daughter of
Mr. Thos. Coates of Usborne. Deeea$0.
had been ailing for some time with a
brain trouble which developed into
consumption of the brain, and after
suffering intense pain for seyeral days
succumbed to its fatal effects on Mon-
day last. Her remains were interred
in the Exeter cemetery yesterday
In describing a township fair in
Westminister 61 years ago1829---an
old settler said the prineipal exhibits
were working oxen, Milch cows, horses
and big pumpkins. If anything, the
oxen made, the largest show The priz-
es were given in whiskey—a barrel for
first prize, a half for second, and a ten.
gallon keg for third. Whiskey, wheat
and calico were the media of exchange
and measured other valuosin fact,
the business of the country then was
done by barter—there wits little money.
The date for the inauguration of the
chime of nine hells in the Triyitt Me-
morial chnrch, is now definitely fixed
for Sunday, NOW. 30th. *The stairwtty
in the belfry has been rernodeled to
anake. room for the chime, Prof, Lots,
of Baltimore, will exhibit the range
and- capicity of the bells upon the Sun-
day and during the following week.
This will be a privilege that a great
number in this vicinity haye never
had the opportunity of ltvaiting them-
selves and no doubt will be witnessed
by many.
/On Tuesday- evening. last a large as-
,embly of yoimg people gathered at
the farm residence of Mr. William Dear-
ing, 3rd concession of Stephen, for the
purpose of spending a few hours of
social enjoyment at Which Exeter was
past of choice viands.was spread when
all done ample justice Afterthat duty
was performed all joinedin With meas-
ured steps to the sound of the violin,
and a merry time was spent;, nfter
which all returned to their several
homes well satisfiedwith their even.
Our cotem in italoeal column refers.
we are informed, MIMI. alleged etror in
our ,report of the Pickard Estate sale,
We committed na error whatever, but
if Mr. White, My. Pickard, the estate
or the sale ha$ stiffered anything. by
.reason of eur repOrt SIIR11 be glad
to recOmpense them: to the fnllest
extent. Perhaps our cotem
them -around to out office whenwe will
be happy tOdiSouss this verii4iripOrtaist
ittrair with weiri" all." We lielieve 'that
criticisiog the many blunders. con,
.tainedin his own ,erratic healomadal.
The Schocil'Board advertise for a new
.principal for the public school. The
retiring teacher, Mr. Gregory Tom,
was tendered the position at the old
salary which he considered too low,
hence the vacancy. No- doubt the
Board would have _given the advance
had it not been fors the heityy expendi-
ture of nearly §2,000 on sehool repairs
in the past year. .A.11,interested in the
school mnst regret the. withdraw' of
so competent a tea‚Cheraa Mt, Tom has
proven himself to,,,be; Thet;udvertise-',
premium on matrimony, religion' or
Wanted. ,
Never too late to mend. 5000 pairs of
boots and shoes that need repairing to,
be left at the,leading boot and shoe
store next door to the post office. G.
The Rifle.
'The 19th annual match of the Huron
'Rifle association over the Atholcott
Ranges, will be held in Clinton on Wed.
nesday, Oct. 29th, When a large num-
ber 'of prizes Will be distributed.
A Good Act.
The Municipal Act is amended by
giving power to councils in,toWns and
cities for prohibition wholly' or in part
of barb wire, or any other baited* ma-
terial, along streets or publie places.
WO Beep Lights Bright.
Soak lamps wicks in vinegar before'
using them in a lamp: W,aslis Smoke
stained chimneys in warm. water " and
soap;`and rub" while wet with vinegar
or dry salt. They can also be cleaned,'
as may be globes on gas fixtures, in
warm water and soda, , and then in
warm water and arntnonia.
The entrance examination for minds-,
sion to High School and Collegiate In-,
stitutes will. be held at Goderich, Exet-,
er, Dungannon, Clinton 'Seitforth,
Wingham, Brussels and Wroxeter, on,
Monday Tuesday‚ and Wednesday, the
mericing at 9 a, on Monday.
, Our main street was the scene of a
lively runaway yesterday evening—it
bei lig A team belonging' to Mr. Leona rd'
Hunter, of Usborne who was rettirniug
Coates. It appehXs that ,when near the'
market, he mut a .steam thresher which
was being driven north, and the wheels
on thei rough gravel , caused such a
rumblin& 1101'90 asto frighten the team
which stt'arted to run but had not &one
thus the beettpantq eseri,ped ‘unhurt.
The team ran AS far a's thnsoffice when;
they were capture,d. No damage wee
done with .the esiceptien of the pole
which was 4/noshed to atoms,
Mr. TI/OS. Trier shipped a load of
hogs to Montreal' on Mon da,y,--Messrs.
Wood arid Ballentyne shipped .car-
load of cattle to Montreal on Saturday.
--Mr. Jas, Potty shipped a, carload of
Iambs to Bunk) Saturday.—The
Exeter Milling Co. shipped, two carload
of flonr to the Lower Province Tuesday.
sweitsee vs. Spawn.
011 Thursday last a case was brought
before, our worthy J. P., Chas. Snell, in
the Town Hall, in which Mr. John Swit-
zer, Exeter North, is complainant and
one Elizabeth Spawn defendant. The
charge was of rather a serious nature
which was a malicious threat to burn
the flea mill. After the examination
of two witnesses defendant was coin.
mitted to Goderich goal there to
await further judgment. Constable,
Gill accompanied her to the circular
town that evening.
Exeter council 'Proceedings
The Connell met pursuant to ad-
journment at the Town Hall; 21st Oct,
1890. All present. Minutes of, former
meeting read and confirmed. Orders
were granted for the followieg sums
viz:—J. Creech $S. for 1 weeks charity
to Mrs. Piper, do $1.0 to H.Meintosh,do.
$2, Mrs. McIntosh. Albert Biseett 85.00
street watering. Will Folland, $2.75
street lamp and rep. G. A. K. IVIcLood.
82.50 for labor. The council adjourn-
ed until Saturday evening at 8 o'clock.
A Newspaper Directory for Canada.
Agents of Montreal,are preparing what
will be the first compensive newspaper
directory of this country. Canada is
now quite large enough and its jour-
nalistic interests of sufficient import-
ance to require its own annual News-
paper Directory and there are several
new features of the proposed work
which will make it a valuable halal -
book for all seeking information con-
cerning the Canadian Press. We be-
apeakifor this enterprising firm the
hearty support and co operation of Can'
adian publishers generally.
Two Free Trips to Newli:Crk city.
For this month only. tire Fireside
Weekly will give Two return Tickets
to New -York for the two largest , lists
‚received in October. The winners of
these extra prizes will of course have
equal chances for the Free Trip to Cal-
ifornia, and Florida and return, 8200
sealskin sacque, made to order; hand.
some Shetland Pony, Silver Tea Set,
worth $60 ; Ladies' Gold Watches, China
Tea Set Mantle Clock, Silver Watches,
Dickens' Works and many more. There
are prizes for the largest list of Words
made from the letters in "Firesidt
Weekly" The contest is open to every-
oqe sending. in with their list $1:for
The Fireside Weekly for six, months,
which also entitles them to a handsome
premium. Send five one cent stamps
-to 9 Adelaide west, Toronto, for a copy
and prencium supplement.
The queen pays 'all Expenses.
(The Q,ue,en's last "Free trip to Europe"
having excited such Universal interest,
the publishers of thatpopular magazine
'offer anbtlici, 4ND '.8200 EXTRA FOR
ExpErlsies, tathe person sending them
the lare.estAst ;of English words con-
struetZ fromslAters contained in the
three wOrdS 'BRITISH NORTH AMERICA.'
Additional 'prizes,consisting of Silver
Tea Sets China 'Dinner Sets Gold
Watches, Frenth Music`Boxes, Portiere
Curta.ins, Silk DresSeSssMantel, Clocks,
and many, other, uSeful and, valuable
articles will also be awarded in order
Skin jaeket to the huly, and a hand-
some, Shetland Pony to the girl. or boy
Sdeliveredsfreesin Canada or United
States),sendhigethe larg,est lists. Every
one sending list of not less than
fWeiity words *ill receive a present
Send;fmir 9e stamp's for complete rifles
illustrated cataloo-up of prizes, a'nd
samPld number orThe Queen. Address
j'HE CANADIAN QUEEN, Toronto; Call,
ada.-169, 101.
Additional local on front page.
: Cook Wanted.
A first-,clo.ss cook wanted at once, to
whom good" wages will be paid. .Apply
to Central Hotel, Exeter.
Principal Wanted.
Exeter Public Sehool-.‘,9,4 siepartrueUts.
Standing not leAs than second A, Married,
Protestant. church member preferred. Npply
stating'SalarY, personany or by letter with
photo up to the 22th inst. to •
House Lot and Blacksmith shop for sale
in Centralia, Huron, county, Ont., a good
two-fifths cif an acre ofland, frame sh'op and.
ootnplete set of toolsin Working order. two
forges; situated in. the centre of the .village.
Terms reasonable. For,' further particulars
apply to Taos. IIANCYou n,
t Centralia
Exeter Roller Mills.
WHEAT, 85 T0,88ets. per bush,
Our Soiling Prim.
Flout, strong- bakar's, $2:75 per 100
Screenings, 00
Brau, per ton, 12,00,
Middlings, '" 16.00
Chop stone rgnning every day.
The Exeter Milling Co.
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We have on hand a large quantity of
*RI s Otorooats El Sults*
which we are prepared to do
cheaper than any store
in town, with all
their blow.
To be convinced of this fact
to prove what we say. opt
Remember this before going.
elsewhere.
Soilielitiq llifferelit from, Ortgf StOYOS.
The Specilties, the Novelties, the Oddities of the ART
COUNTESS stove are creating a sensation. For the
first time in many years there is a coal stove that is on every
tongue. Manufacturers, travelling men, stove dealers, farm-
ers and, in fact, every person interested in StOVes are talking
about the ART COUNTESS.
Why is this?
Becadse the Arm COUNTESS is daring its original-!
ity. It leaps to the front with its wonderful improvement&
No other stove has.anything; like it NeW from top to toe.
Brilliant from urn: to base. Beautiful:in its effect under fire*
Radiant on the parlor floor, and eloquent -in its hot air coe!
struction.
"THE ART COUNTESS"
has taken the lead, it already has the pole, and it
will have to be a good one that can overtake it.
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CALL AND SEE THEM AND BE CONVINCED.
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A full assertment of cook and .Parler stoves on hand which
must be, sold, and VERY CI -MAP:
STAND, one door north of Dr. tutz's Drug Store, Main Street,
Exeter. Sign of Big Elephant.
feat Cie ring Sal
Wholesale and Retail
Builders' Hardware.
Nails, Glass (Stained and. Engraved), Locks, Iiingelti
and Butts (full line)
Carriage liaitlware.
nar Iron, Bent Stuff, Hubbs, Spokes, Cutter Runners.
Shafts, Moqueite Wunslin, Drill &c.
ili Supplies
, and Leather Beltings, &c.
Sporting Material
Breech -Loading and Shot Guns, Powder, Shot, a-.
Stoves and Tin ware
Cooking. Heating, 1?arlor and Coal Stoves, All kinds
Send in your orders for CHESNUT or STOVE and the genu-
ine 13LOSSBMIG COALS before it advances
ANNEALED, DALVANIZED AND BARB WIRE CHEAP.
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