The Exeter Advocate, 1895-1-3, Page 4• THE
extter Abrovot
SANDEH,S do DYER, Prop.
JAN, 3rd‘ 1895,
HPERIAL JIND OQIJOYI411
It iS well, when certain so-callea re-
ligious teachers are preaching annexa
tion tendencies, and even going ea far
as to eliminate from their hymnals the
aistoric Naar:null Anthem,—to iind
such distinguished men as Lord Bras
sey,who so lately visited Canada, stand-
ing up and publicly advoeating in the
•capital of the Empire such topics as
Impoeial unity aud colonial represent
-
salon in the House of Lords. Certain
fy it N a great relief to pass from the
narrow-minded crotehets of local or
ecclesiastical prejudiee, to the large
hearted utterauces of men cf broad
and capacious intellects—men who eau
leave the valley of mere local surround
hags, and escend the mountain of high
er thought where they can obtain a
panoramic viewof great public ques-
tions. According to recent exchanges-
welearn that Lord Brassey among oth
er things made the assertion that "the
leading men.in Canada are exceeding-
ly anxious that a fast mail service
should be established between Canada
and Great Britain." This is one of the
practical results of the great Interco
'onkel Conference held in Ottawa last
June—and recently recommended to
the Parliament of England in Lord
Jersey's report. •Aud connected with
this move, is the no less important pro
pool for a submarine cable to connect
'Vancouver, B. C., with the Australian
CoIenies. Another significant utter-
ance made by Lord Brassey was that
of Colonial representation in the Up-
per Chamber of the British Parliament.
it has been said, "the world moves"—
the inamortal Galileo at the risk of his
life ventured that assertion, which has
now become a proverb—and certainly
we in Canada have reason proudly to
assert that "the world does move," and
that we are moving along with it.
When we,look back for a quarter of a
century only, and mark the rapid
strides that this Dominion has under-
gone in tae greater facilities for loco-
motion, in the wider extention of trade
and commerce, and in the efforts (pres-
ent and prospective) that are being
put forth in the direction of Colonial
and Imperial unity,—one is amazed at
the progress already made; and it
looks as though the day, was not far
distant when the tie which now unites
us to the Motherland will be cemented
in closer bonds, and when the Anglo-
Saxon race composing one Imperial
Dominion will yet prove to be the ar-
biter of the world.
...
to every loyal Catiadie.e. the Memory1 muE No.NT EINATIONS
Of our beloved Sovereign—Who, as She
advances in years, becomes more seen-
pathetie towards her loyal subjects and.
uot less o to those in her distant oloin
ial possessions. We need hardly re-
mind oar readers that • the Closing oh
sequies to -day at Halifax, N. Ss, will be
of the mostimposing character --shared
in not only by the twat authorities,
civil, naval, and military,—but partici
pated in by His Excellency the Gover-
nor General and. the members of Cabi-
net, by several Lieutenant Governors
of the Provinces, by various societies,
said by the leading officials of every
religious body (Protestant and Catholic)
throughout the Dominion. It speaks
well for the high culture and religious
toleration of all classes of the commute
icy, that the highest respect and well
merited honors have been accorded to
the honored dead-- irrespeetive of class,
creed, or nationali.y.
THE CLOSING OBSEQUIES.
Never, perhaps, in the history of a
young nation has there been more un-
iversal sympathy extended, from Her
Majesty the Queen down to the humb-
lest person in thy Empire, than in; the
ease of the sudden and lamented de
mise of our tate Premier. From the
moment that the tregie scene occurred
in Windsor Castle down to the closing
obsequies observed this week in his na
Sive city, Halifax, N. S., the honor and
respect showa to the late Sir John
Thompson, C. M. G., have been little
shortest those accorded to royality it
self. We do not countenance the cult
of hero-worship, and there is a possibil-
ity of carrying to a superstitious ex
treme honors for the dead; but in the
present instance, the circumstances at-
tending the sudden off-takiug of Can-
ada's Prime Minister were such as to
give it a National, if not an Imperial
uterest. Sir John Thompson was a de
;voted loyelist—an ardent admirer of
British institutions—his eareer was so
brilliant for one who had risen from
humble life—he had attained the high-
est. National honors at the cotnparative-
ly early age of fifty years—and just a
few moments after being sworn in as
one of Her Majesty's Privy Councillors,
he was struck down by the hand of
the remorseless Reaper, at almost the
foot of the throne that it was little wee-
der that a thrill of sympathy vibrated
throughout the British Empire, from
the palace itt Windsor Castle to the
humblest cottage in his native lead.
We understand that not only was the
tendereet serapathy evinced by Her
Majesty the Queen—to such it degree
as will make her name- forever revered
and beloved throughout the Dominion
—but alt the eXpenses attending the
ensba.lining of the late Premier's body,
and its terteeyalice to Portsmouth,
Eng., by special trete, to be sent in II.
Blenheim acroSs the Atlantic, have
•'been borne by royalty, Such a mark of
kigh appreelation,cif oue wile Served his
nutty end the Empire too wall awl
, 1,thfUlly for Ida own interests, will
01 soon be forgottea and. Mint endear
ommommomassomm••••••••••••••
Municipal Nominations,
Follotving are the Municipal Nornin
ations in this vicinity:—
Stephen--Reeve, V. Ratz; lst Depu-
ty, Ely.Eilben 2nd Deputy, J. S. Sherr-
itt; Councillors, Hicks and Sweitzer.
All by, acclamation,
Exeter—Reeye, Dr. Rollins, W,
Bawdeu, W. G. Bissett, A Q. Bobier
anrIT II. McCallum, Deputy—Reeve, T.
13. Carling, by acclamation; Councillors,
John Taylor, Chas, Snellja, W. Hard
ing and. W. Treble,
Goderich Township— Reeve, John
Cox, John Beacom, Gabriel Elliott;
Deputy -Reeve, Samuel Stundy, Thos.
Churchill; Councillors, Jas Connolly,
Jas. Johston, Chas. Williams, George
A.. Cooper.
Mitchell—Mayor, Isaalliord, W. R.
Davis and James Dougherty ; Reeve,
A. Buritt Fred Davis, Deputy Reeve.
Tuckersmith—Reeve. afcLean,Sheo-
hard; Deputy -Reeves, McKay, Rankin,
MceTsan, Councillors mersay Robb
Cousins, Charters, Patterson, Hunter.
Township of Usborne—Reave, Thos
M. Kay, John Delbridge, Wm. Kydd.
Donald McInnes: Councillors south-
west ward, John Hunter, Jas. Efandford,
Henry Jones: north-west ward, 11
Ceram, W. Delbridge. F. Morley, J F..
Stinson; north east ward, R. E. Gardin-
er, A. liunkin.
Hay—All old council rlected by ac-
clammation. Reeve, McEwen ; Deputy,
Turnbull; Second Deputy, Gregor;
Conn cillors, Battler, Ehees.
Seaforth—Mayor Wm. Gray acc.];
Reeve, Jas. Beattie, 13 13. Gunn; Depu-
ty Reev,e, Jas Weston, R. Seott, F. G.
Neelin: Councillors. North ward, Jno.
Weir, J Tyerman, R. Winters, 0. C
Wilson, A. M. Can -mall; East Ward. T.
Jordan, J. Mevilles; South Ward, Jas.
Gillespie, Frank Guttridge, R. Scott,
Geo. Sills. .
Goaerich--Mayor, Geo. Acheson,
John Butler; Reeve, Wm. Prondfoot,
Robt. McLean; Deputy -Reeve, Philip
Holt [acel j; Councillors, St. David's
Ward. R. Thompson, J. W. Smith, C. A.
Humber, W. T. Manley; St. Patrick's
Ward, Jas. Wilson, A, R. McLean, Alex
Saunders, T. J. Pridham, Jas, Yates, M.
0, Johnston, D. McGillicuddy; St.
George's Ward, M. Nicholson, R. Sal-
lovee, R. Dunlop, E. Campion, J. A.
Reid; Si. Andrew's Ward, F. T. Swarts,
T. Naftel, D. 0, Straehen, D. Cantelou
C. Nairn,
Luean—Reeve, Robinson Armitage,
Couneillors, G. Hodgins, J, S. Gilfillan.
A. T. Breathweule, S. Gibson, all by
acclamation; Common School Trustees,
three vacancies, six candidates, R. S.
Frodgin Thos. Efodzins. H. Collins. J.
Bawden, 3. W. Anderson. The first
Iwo are retiring trustees looking for
re election.
Wingham—Mayor, Geo. McKenzie;
W. la F. Brokenshire; Reeve. R. C.,
Sparlita, [eccl]; Comic% Ward 1, Jos,
Golley, R. -Rudman, Jno Neelands [a cell
Ward 2, Wm. Dore, A. Dawson, G. A'
Newton, R. Hall; Ward 3, W. Clegg, P.
Deans, Jno 1V1eLean, Thos. Forlies, R.
Arscott ; Ward 4, D. McKinley, O. Read -
tag, J. P. Kennedy, Thos. Gregory.
Fr Town Fathers.
3 IN THE RUN FOR THE REEVESHIP,
But Only One Cen Get It!
A. latest encensiarstierneettog or tire
sitate payers. speh
eees by thOgge
WhO were lloinligatett. Tetacariena
eieetea Cy aclanIaUon.
Morris: Mr. Michael Kelly, jr., had
the misfortune to cut two of his fingers
with an axe last week. One of them
was so badly cut that it had to be re-
moved by the dector. ,
Mitchell: —On Friday last little Fred,
son of Mr, Henry James, was amusing
himself on a horizon.al bar in his fath
er s stable when he accidentally fell
and fractured one of his legs. .
Staffan—An extremely painful ace'
dent oecurred here last Monday, which
resulted in Mr. William Worden losing
Iwo of his fingers. It seems Mr. Wor-
den was crushing grain, and his hand
got into the crusher with the above re-
sult,
Chiselhurst: About 9 o'clock on
Wednesday of last week the sehool
house known as School Section No. 7
alibbert, was noticed to be on fire The
alarm was given a,nd before anything
could be done the;sehool that has had
sueh it brilliant 3areer, and whose
Scholars are scattered over all the globe,
was in ashes. The canes of the fire is
supposed to be from the soot taking
fire and melting the stovepipes, The
buildieg was frame and was insered
for $750.
Goderichs The ache(1
tile Of convic-
tions isetual by the Clerk of the Peace
for the quarter ending Dec..1.1th, shows
43,caSea tried by the County rriagistra
ey. Only one of these came before
Mayor 13utler itt Goderich, 8 ere crodt.
ted to Se,aforth, 6 to Witigham, 7 to
Brussels, 7 to Dengannon, and the re
mainder to VaribUs trtagistrates. Fair
Of the casee were violatioris of the liquor
act, ttvo are for seri)tiS offeneetit and the
remainder minor easea The fineS im-
posed. aggregeted about $200, In fout
ceeed the charge was diSinieSed,
On Monday uight last there was a
spleedici representatieti of the ratepay.
es of Exeter, at the nomination meet-
ing held in the town hall, M Eaerett,
town clerk, was called. to the chair,
when the foliowing nominations •were
made, viz:--.Mill—Dauneey, T, B. Oar
ling, Deputy Reeve; Fitton—Tom, Wra
Harding, Councillor ; Mill—Gregory,
Chas. Snell Jr, Councillor; Balkwill—
Harrisou, Ed. Joneg, Councillor; Hard-
ing --Da uncey, Taylor, Councillor; Muir
--Peart, Dr. Rollins, Reeve; Spicer—
Browu, W. G. Bissett, Deputy-Reevte
Dauney—Harrison, T. H. McCallum,
1JeputyRees'e; Ha wksha w —J on es, A.
Q Bobier, Reeve; Crotker —Dearing,
Wm. Bawden, Reeve; Beer—Hearn, E.
S. Howard, Councillor; Senior—Sanders
H, Specimen Deputy Reeve; Sanders
--Muir, T. B. Carling, • Councillor;
Evans—Spackman, Ww. aareble, Coun
eillor. Up to present date, the folloty.
lug resi,..,euatious haye been tendered,
viv.:—Ed. Jones, councillor; Dr. Rollius
Reeve; W G. Bissau, Deputy Reeve;
H Spackman, Deputy Reeve; Ed. How-
ard Councillor; T. B. Carling, Council
tor; keying candidates for election as
fellows viz:—A. Q. Bobier, 1'. H. Mc-
Callum and Wm. Bawdeu for Reeve;
Wm. Harctiuss, Chas. Seen,. Jr., Wm.
Treble and John Taylor forCouncillors.
The election of T. B. Carling for Depu
ty Reeve by acclamation, was most
enthusiastically received by every one
present. The nominations closed at
980, after which the candidates were
called to the platform in order of clonal:
nation to address the meeting. Mr.
Bawden as Reeve of the village was
well pleased with the management of
school affairs both financially and
otherwise. Ile bestowed much credit
ou Constable Creech for having per
formed his various duties satisfaetorily
The electric lights come in for a share
of criticism bus he was pleased to state
that the lights were very satisfactory
at present. He had done his best to
promote the sanitary coudition of the
village. The °Iseult's,. of new drains,
repairing sidewalks, ''bridges, culverts
etc., had all received his personal at-
tention. He had tried to do his duty as
chief executor ,and was willing and
ready to take the helm for another
year if it is their wish at the polls next
elouday. Mr. McCallum commended
the road commissioner for his good
work during the past year and Mr.
Howard for the efficient' electric light
system. He most severely criticased
Reeve Bawden for not doing his duty
as a public offieer, charging him with
doing the village more harm than
good, and holding him responsible for
cutting down the clerk's salary and not
allowina''the working man .a better
wage. He thought the loss of Poor
House location was due to negligence
of the reeve He is in the field for the
Reeveship of 1895 and has promised to
do his duty If elected. .Mr. Bissett in a
few well ehosen words said that he had
been a faithful servant for the town
for the past fifteen years and felt justi-
tied in asking for the honor of deputy -
reeve for 1895, and just because he
wanted it after ail those years, it looked
as. thou,gh the whole (?) town wanted
it. Mr. Bissett has tendered his resig•-
nation, leaving a good record. Mr,
J3ubier based his good stewardship for
the past year in the fact that he had
saved the yillage many dollars on the
electric light contract, and had also
done much toward lowerieg the village
taxes He told his ausiieuce that with
his good record he felt justified in ask-
ing for the honor ef Reeve for the eora-
ing: year, and if elected would continue
to work for low taxation and best in-
terests of the village at lenge. Mr. T
B. Carlieg state,d that the "much talked
of man" was oftimes the most popular
man whether he be lawyer, doctor,
preacher or deputy -reeve and
started out to make himself the "much
talked of man" and before the meeting
was closed "Tom" was the "popular
man" and deputy -reeve as well. His
address was a good one making' criti-
cisiins without personalities, giving
credit to whim credit was due and
placed a creditable record of his • own
stewardship before the audience. He
claimed that the water works systeni,
and the doe'to tae system, in which he
P2
was oneeof the prime movers, had been
a sa,ving to the village from 18 to 14
percent. on the- money invested. Mr.
Carling's address was well delivered
and with more practiee his oratory
will in time place hire at the height of
his ambition. We heartily cOugratu-
late him on his election as deputy -reeve
by acclamation Say T. B. if the
"much talked of man" is the "priest
-
popular man " how does your assertion
lit Reeve iawdeu? Mr, Spackman's
nomination was a surprise to him, In
speaking of the House of Refuge, be
Commended Reeve Bawden's action re-
garding the same and congratulated
our citizens that it was located at Clin-
tou. He warned the ratepayers not
CO agitete for a High Sehool as taxa-
tion vvould be mach higher than now,
The araccful manlier in which he re-
signed deputy-reeveehip itt favor
of Carling wag received with ap
pleuse although his ehanees Were good
if he had deeided to tontest the elec
WM. Ur. laylor itt.nresentin„e a re-
cord of his stewardship, stated that the
streets were in it better coedition thao
in 1803 and that he had worked hard
in helpingto make them so, He is in
fever of letting gravelling and all pub
Ik work e by tender. TIM eouncil of
1994 has been it good outa all had tried
to do their duty. He touched on re-
ceipts and expenditures, counnendiaig
the money that had been laid eut ou
roads, bridges, water supply, fire pro
tection and the electric light. He
hoped that he had so performed his
duty as to be justified in asking to he
elected for 1895, Mr. Harding was
not going to canvas for 'votes He
said le wee a woreing man, not a busi
ness man and that if elected he would
be the working man's friend. Mr.
Snell if elected said he would work for
the best toterest of the town. Mr. Fit-
ton asked the ratepapers whether they
preferred the present system of elect
ing the School Board by open oallot, or
by placing candidates before .he people
in the same way as the municipal elec-
tion. The muuicipal system was fav-
ored. Dr. Lutz requested the audience
on behalf of Mr. Heston (who was ill)
to attend the anqual school board meet-
ing Tuesday night. Mr. Howard made
a short address and was followed by
John Peart Esceechairman of the Board
of Health committee. He paid a very
high compliment to constable Creech
for assisting him in his sauita,ry in
spection duties. He thought that his
duties were worthy of reward, where
upon the audience voted him a hearty
vote of thanks aud. a new hat. This
concluded the speaking excepting a
little crossairing between several of
the old board.
Purify your blood, tone up the sys-
tem, and regulate the digestive maser's
by taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. l'Sold
by all druggists
St. Marys: McDonald and Kehoe,
the men arrested at St. Mary's on sus-
picion of being the parties who held up
a man named Fulcher, were liberated
at Stratford on Saturday morning.
Pulcher was pretty certain as to their
identity, but the prisoners went iuto
the box and swore they were in another
part of the kown at the time. They
gave a pretty straight account of their
movements during this day, and the
Crown was nimble to break the chain
Morris; A sudden death happened
in this township the other day. Mr.
Francis Wright, who resides about a
mile east of Blyth, was out attending
to his chores, when he dropped dead.
He was a man of 76 years,and always
enjoyed good health. He was of a quiet
retiring disposition, and had the good
will and esteem of his acquaintances.
His wife, three sons and one daughter
survive him. He has one son on the
C. P. R at Smith's Falls; Thos R. is iu
the G. T. R. Car Shops here, and Rev.
R. Wright is stationed at Grand Rap-
ids, Mich. His daughter is the wife of
Mr. R. Somers.
Tuckersmith: A quiet wedding took
plaxe in the home of Mr. MoVittie, 8rd
con., on Tuesday, when his niece, Miss
Farquharson, was married to Mr. H.
Johnstone, of Grand Forks, N. Dakota,
Rev. Mr. Smyth performed the cere-
mony; the bride kept the matter very
quiet, but nevertheless carries • the es-
teem of her many friends to her new
home. Mr John T. Crich was married
on Wednesday to Miss Ball, daughter of
Mr John Ball, Hullett; Mrs Cash, of
Blyth, and G. H. Ball, were bridesmaid
and groomsman respectively, Rey. W.
Smyth officiating; the contracting par
ties are well-known here and we join
in all manner of good wishes.
Cromarty.—The sudden death of Jas
McKellar, son of Mr. Duncau McKellar.
of this place, has cast it gloom oyer our
little village. He was working as us-
ual till about a week before his death.
when he complained of not feeling, well
but his case e as not supposed to be so
critical till the day before his death,
when he was taken violently sick, and
all that medical skill could do seemed
to be of no avail, and death ended hil,
sufferings CM Thursday noon, 13th inst
James was an industrious, intelligent
young man, and was respected by all
with whom he made his acquaintance,
The bereaved family have • the sym•
athy of the coninaunity in their hour of
sorrow.
St. Marys: On Wednesday night
when Misses Maud White and Kate
Leary and Mr. Goldwin S. Kirkpatrick.
were approaching the railway crossing,
at the tile yard, in a top buggy, a west
bound train carne along. The whistle
blew and. frightened the horse, which
in its attempt to turn around threw it-
self, buggy and Occupants into the
diteh. Miss White was badly bruised,
Miss Leary had one of her ribs brokee.
and Mr. Kirkpatrick was thrown on the,
horse and received a severe kick on tee
back that cut throngh overcoat atal
other clothing and rna.de a bad wound
in the 118611, This certainly was a vere
-narrow escape and all parties feel.
thankful that they got off as safely as
they did.
VVin gham; A son of Chief Buller],
aged about ten years. had one of his.
legs badly broken at the G. T. R. sta
Oen the other day. The mixed train,.
was Oti the siding, and when about to'
"pull out" and back &Ave on the main
line, the boy was startling on the steps,
of Messrs. L. Coffee fa Co's elevator, and
as the coach drew past he jumped cm
the platforna and road until the car
reeehed Mr. Wm. Clegg's elevater,
when in attempting; to jump 00 the
platform in froet of it, he missed his
footing and slipped between the plat,
form and the ear In some way he ex
tricated his legs and retained his posi.
tion on the pla fortn, otherwise lit,:
would have been killed. One of hie.
legs is broken between the ankle and
k nee and badly jammed at the ankle,
and the other is badly bruised.
MULTUM IN PARVO.
Adversity is the first path to truth. —
Byron, f
Never reason from what yeti do not
knr»V, —Ramsay.
Nothing is pleasant that is not spiced
With variety. —I3acon.
We live no more of Our time here than
v:es live well, —Carlyle,
In this world truth cite wait. She is
used ti ibe—Dougles Jerrold.
Addrees makes opportunities; the **hi
I
11 gives theni,r—Bovee.
THE IILE\HEL ARRIVES
Sir John Thompson's Body Brought
Home to Canada.
THOUSANDS MEET THE R E AIMS
Tho Warship Arrives at Port in a Drench-
ing Rainstorm—The Ilindy Conveyed
to the Legislative COMICil
Chamber —It Will Not
lie Exposed
Remake, N. S., Jan. 2.—H, M. IL Blen-
heim with the Premier's body arrived at
the mouth of the harbor yesterday in a
rain storm and ran almost opposite York
redoubt before the first minute gun an-
nounced her approach to the thousands
who had lined the waterfront where they
had been standing under a steady torrent
Of rain 'from early morning. As she
steamed up the harbor Fort York, lVfacnab
and Georgelsin turn saluted her with min-
ute gem. The first gun was fired at eight
minutes after eleven and five minutes
later ten thousand people filled every
available spot of standing room on the
wharves and roofs of the shores along the
harbor frout where they patiently watched
her approach, She came to anchor off the
gun Wharf at fourteen minutes to twelve,
On her foremast at half mastshe flew
the Canadian Jack, and the white ensign
was hauled half way down the main peak.
The Dominion euStOMs steamer Argus
with Louis Costa of the Public Works De-
partment, Superintendent of the funeral.
Sir John Thompson's two sons and repre-
sentatives of the Dominion Government
and the Imperial Government, steamer
Lily, with Colonel North, chief staff officer
of the,garrison, who takes charge of the
military funeral and Rev. Dr. Murphy-,
secretary to Archbishop O'Brien, and
Father Moriarity of SI. Marys Cathredal,
ran up alongside the Blenheim and trans-
ferred their passengers.
After dinner the croWds congregated in
the vicinity of the gun wharf and waited
for the coffin. The ministers of the crown,
Sir Frank Smith, Sir C. H. Tupper and
Hon. Messrs. Curran, Daly and Angers
and the two sons of the deceased Premier
remained on board the Blenheim. At 2
o'clock part of the afterdeck of the war-
ship was removed and the coffin gently
hoisted on the deck, passed oyer the side
and lowered on board the steamer Lily.
The coffin was covered with a Canadian
flag draped with crape and bore the wreath
of laurels placed on the coffin by the
Queen and SirMackenzie Bowell's wreath.
On board the warship and on the steamer
the coffin was handled by squads of blue-
jackets and on the Lily the coffin vras
placecl under a tarpaulin in the bow. While
the coffin was being lowered on the Lily
the band of the warship played the "Dead
March in Saul" and the ship's guns
belched forth fifteen mournful salutes.
The coffin was taken from the Lily by
eight sergeants of the Royal Engineers and
placed upon a brim carriage with postil-
lions of four black charges. Two hundred
men from the,King's Regiment formed a
guard of honor to the right and left of the
corpse and the funeral precession, headed
by the band of the King's Regiment and
followed by all the military and militia
dignitaries, Chief Paul and a delegation
of braves of the Micmac tribe of Indians,
procebded along Water street through
Granville street to the Parliament build-
ings where the body is now lying in state
in the Legislative Council charnar.
All along the line of procession despite
the tremendous rain storm the streets
were lined ten and twelve feet deep with
a rubber -coated crowd of anxious sight-
seers. Lady Thompson and daughters
who are the guests of her uncle, John
Pugh, Esq., Pleasant street, saw the
Blenheim coming up the harbor from the
window of Lady Thompson's apartments.
It was decided not to opeu the casket for
public view, discoloration having taken
place. The doctors are of tete opinion that
Sir John Thompson's death was directly
ane to the bursting of it blood -vessel in the
brain whicli, if so, would cause the dis-
coloration as at preSent.
After the body of the late Premier had
been placed in the Legislative Council
Chamber the lid of the outer casket was
removed in the presence of the relations
for the purpose of identification. The lid
was then replaced anti fastened and the
casket will remain closed. Senator San-
ford soon after returned to the Blenheim,
where he will remain the guest of Captain
Poe.
Every train to the city brings a quota
for the funeral and already the leading
hotels are all filled. By to -morrow the
number of visitors will be enormous. Pro
vision is being made to accommodate the
Ministers at private houses..
Death of a Respected Broclivillian„
Beomeymne, Jan. 2.—One of Brock-
ville's oldest and most respected residents
in the person of A. II. Brown died sud-
denly at one o'clock Monday night. He
was on his way to midnight service in the
Methodist church and fell on the street
and died soon after being carried to his
home. Heart disease was the cause a
death. The deceased was 69 years of age
and for many yea,rs has Toceu a prominent
tea merchant. He was a life-long Liberal
Hied always took a deep interest in the
welfare of the, comnituritY. A wife and
large family survive him.
A tin nal Poultry Exh b it,
NEW HAMBURG, Ont., Jan. 2.—The On -
Arlo Poultry Association's annual ex-
hibit commenced here yesterday. It is
the finest display they ever had, The
judging began at one o'clock. The show
will continue until Friday noon. To -mor -
VOW the annual meeting will be held for
the election of officers and reacting of
essays and other work. Addresses will
be delivered by Hon. John Dryden and
other prominent gentlemen.
Itoblked the Poor ltoxes.
LONDON, Jan t 2. ---Burglaries are becona•
ing quite numerous here. The poor box
in the Christian church was deprived of its
contents. The Colborne street Methodist
'church mission box also suffered and at
the Muscles street Centre church, the
thieves made a mistake 46.1cl stole the
pastor's letter Vox. The firstpresbyterian
church On Park avenue was ales, Visited
but the wrong box was snoaehed and no-
thing was secured.
Acquitted Of the Charge of Murder.
OTTAWA, Jan. 2. — Frank Johnston,
charged with the mtirdel% of Joseph
Bertrand and tyied at Hall, was honorably
acquitted. The trial lasted )nyo hours,
There was no evidetice at ale. egainst
An Ininme Wonnua Stilcideb.
QUBBBO, Jan. s.—A widow tinned 64
poisoued herself while laboring in a fi
mental aberration, 'Mks. Givin h
in Very delicate heath since the
her hvishond, two yeas ago,
NVOCOMP'S 13.110WPHOPIMPI.
The Great English nemedro
SiX Packages Move/aced to
promettr. and permanently
cure all forins of Nervotra
Weakness, Enassions,Sperm-
atorrhea, Impotency and all
effects of. Abuse or £nesses,
Mental Worry, exoeSstee ase
.B ef01.e and A ft r of Tormoco, 0;:ium: or Maw.
nut.
soon ?cad to In-
Inegnity, Consumption mut aa Cark grave.
Has boon prescribed over 38 Years in thousands of
eases; is the, °nit/ Tearable and Hottest Hetlictne
blown. Ask druggist tor Wood's Phosphodlue; if
he offers some worthless medicine In plaeo of this,
inclose price in letter, and we will send by return
mai/ Ptiee. one package, ell etx, $5. One will
please, dos win cure. Pamphlets free to any address,
The Wood Company,
Windsor, Out., Canada.
sold in Exeter by J. W. Browning, Bruggist
W G. Bissett's Livery
First Class Horses and Rigs.
SPECIAL RATES WITH
• COMMERIAL MEN.
Orders left at Bissett Bros.'Hardwate
Store, will receive prompt attention.
TERMS REASONABLE
A TRIAL SOLICITED.
W. G-. BISSETT
cs•ey,
Tilt
C:XTRAL
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nan,
C. LUTZ PROP
Fanson's Block Exeter.
Family. Receipts
and Prescriptions,
Carefully prepared.:
A complete stock of ,drugs
patent medicines, Drug-
gists' supplies, perfumes,
toilet soaps, hair brushes,
tooth brushes, combs and
all articles to be found in
a first-class Drug Store.
DR C. LUTZ, Druggist.
Furniture!,
Furniture! !
Furniture!!!
We have moved back to
our old store again and
have the finest stock of
Parlor, Bedroom and Din-
ingroorn Furniture in the
town, at prices that can-
not be beaten. Elegant
new bamboo goods just
coming in., . . ,
See our beautiful new
warerooms. We are
bound to sell if good
goods nicely displayed at
very low prices will do it.
S• GIDLEY & SON
ODD FELLOW'S Block
Exeter ifitlof
Ya.rEl
The undersigned wishes
to inform thegeneral public
that he keeps constantly in
stock all kinds of building
material, dressed and un. -
dressed lumber .
B. C. Red, Ontario,
High Land and
Pine Shingles,..
Special notice is drawn
to B. C. Red cedar which
is acknowledged to be the
most durable timber that
grows; especially for shing,.
les.
36 to 40 years. .
It is said by those who
know, that they will last
from 36 to 40 years in any
climate. .
Jam•
es Willis
Lumber Merchant