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VOL VII
EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 28 1895.
NO 402
MYTHOLOGY.
A Chinese sent believes that women by
embracing vegetarianism will become men
on the judgment day.
Old shoe throwing is done for many
purposes, In Ireland the election of a
person to almost any office is concluded by
throwing an old shoe over his head.
In the mythology of Europe horses were
regarded as luck bringers, and superstition
ewe supposed that a horse's hoof placed
ander the bed would cure certain come
plaints.
The Chinese value a pair of old boots
which have been Worn by an upright ma-
gistrate, and the custom of wishing a
friend a "happy foot" is still observed all
through Europe,
People's fingers, out from the hands of
the dead, are sometimes carried as amu-
lets by the ignorant and superstitious.
Dried lizards sewn up in leather serve the
sstitme purpose.
Sensible and practical people will often
take particular pains to skim off a patch
of bubbles that have risen to the top of
their tea, because some ono has said it is
a' "surd sign of money,"
The nncieut Egyptians believed that iron
was the bone of Typhon, the enemy of
Osiris, and for this reason it was considered
imp -ase. No one could make use of it
even for the most ordinary requirements
of life witltuut p,illutiug his soul.
OUT OF THE ORDINARY.
Wasps.' nests often catch fire from the
fiiiemical action of the wax upun the
paperli - material.
EdtSt•irling. of Trenton,
srwns a stamp worth $1,000, for which ;!!.
paid nine cents.
A clothes washing contest was a novel
attraction at a colored chtirch picnic t
lk't'esr. Md., recently.
Nickel ' -cent pieces of .,1877 are wor h
76 eents each, while those of 1878, 1832,
1585 and 18S6 are worth five cents each.
A bridge at Bradford, Pa., 2,000 feet
fang and 801 feet above the stream it
crosses, is said to be the highest bridge in
Fernley Ivan ia.
A wonderful echo is heard at Eagle's
Nest, Killarney. A bugle played on ono
side of the lake, at this point, is repeatedly
echoed as if multinlied by a hundred in.
acrunients.
The ornithorhyohns of Australia lays
eggs like a bird, suckles its young like
rather mammals, and in general appear-
ance and habits resembles the beaver of
this country and Europe.
A LITTLE HUMOR.
He—We have a clock that says "Cue•
lkoo." She—We are going to get one that
says: "What, must yon go?"—Life.
First Tourist—Have you yet beheld the
Majesty of Niagara? Second Tourist—I
should say 1 had. He charged me eight
dollars for a ride in his hack.—N. Y.
Herald.
He—These are very big waits. She
ipointing out an announcement in the pro•
gramme)—Yes, you see, dear, the play is
produced on a big scale.—Dr'ake's Magaz-
tne.
An Effort of Memory.—Charlie—I think
—ah—I enlist have seen you before.
IPrunelle—Yes. You were introduced to
me in the drawing -room about five min-
utes ago.—N. Y. Herald,
Dealer—This is the best parrot we have.
!List I won't sell hitnwithout letting you
know his one fault; he'll swear if his food
doesn't suit him. Miss Fitz—I'll take him;
it will seem qnite like having a than in
the house.—N: Y. Herald.
HISTORICAL.
The Argand lamp was the invention of
Argent' in 1789.
Cannon were invented in 1330, were
used by the Turks at Adrianople in 1453,
and wore made in England in 1547.
President Lincoln was assassinated at
Ford's theatre, Wa,hington, at 10 o'clock
lira., April 14, 1865, by J. J. Wilkes
Booth.
Brass pins were first made by the Sara
eons in Spain, in A.D. 800, and were
brought to England by Catherine of Ar-
'aagon, wife of Henry VIII.
The Boston fire in 1872 was the scone of
*conflagration so terrible that it burned
over 60 acres of massive stone, brick and
,iron buildings in the very business heart
of the community, and destroyed $70,-
000,000 of property before its awful fury
Vas stayed.
1111 SND APRIL 5A E.
AT
NST'O
—COMMENCING ON
IDAY, 291 DAY
The Greatest Sale ever annauncesi in this Section.
TAUGHT BY EXPERIENCE.
A little ginger put into sausage meat im-
proves the flavor.
In icing Oakes it is best to dip the knifa
frequently in cold water.
Tumblers that have had milk in theca
should not be put in hot water,
If your coal fire is low throw on a hand-
ful of salt and it will brighten it very
much.
1 A spoonful of stewed tomatoes put iie
the gravy of either roasted or fried meads
is an improvement.
Broil steak without salting. Salt drawls
the juices in cooking, and it is desirable to
keep these in if possible.
To clean oil cloths use milk and water
and wipe with a flannel cloth. A bruall
and soap will rain them. .
You can get a drop or a barrelful of oil
Soff any carpet or woolen stuff by applying
dry buckwheatplentifully and faithfully,.
Never put water to such a grease spot, or
liquid of any kind.
FOREIGN PERSONALS.
M. Deibier, the veteran executioner o'f
Paris, has beheaded 220 persons. He its
always calm and never loses his head.
Oaida is said to be so proud of her smart
and beautifully shaped hands and feet thalt
in summer and winter, out-of-doors arid
in the house, she wears sleeves that fall
just below the elbow, and thin, lowcult
slippers.
The orders and decorations of Prince
Bismarck, if worn three deep, would
cover the breast of a man six feet soros*
the shoulders. The ex -chancellor is sail
to possess more of those honors than any -
other man in Europe.
The tallest policeman 'in the United.
" ora is_ unstable Daly, one of the
members of the 'cyst ret cons au i
He is 6 feet Si- inches in height Among
members of the same force, Sergeant Mof-
fett, of Ballyshannon, stands 6 feet4
i;a;
Clothing.
In ready=inade goods we
start men's at $3.50 a suit.
See our tweed suits at $4.75
worth 16.50.
Ordered Clothing.
A good tweed suit made
to order for $10. A good
black worsted suit for $15.
Black worsted suit at $17
was $22.
Mens' Bats.
The newest gents' furn-
ishings, the cheapest iii all
lines. See our flannelette
shirts for men at 20 cents.
Dress Goods.
Starting at 3 cts per yard.
See our heavy goods at 221
and 25 cent double -f o 1 d
worth 40 to 50 cts last year,
Wall Papers.
At 31 cts per roll. See
our fine gilt goods at 10 cts.
was nets other seasons,
Sugars.
$3.50 will buy 100 pounds
of Bedpath's best granulat-
ed (CASH). 35 pounds of
brown sugar for 1.00
Ladies' Capes
and Jackets.
For Spring trade. Nob-
by and new.
Carpets.
Hemps from 8 cts. Un-
ions from 30 cts. See our
extra value 75 -et goods at
50 cents. Wools and tap-
estries.
Coffee.
40 -cent ground coffee for
30 ceuts---we grind it while
you wait. Best green coffee
20 cents per pound.
Corsets.
In all the best makes!
'Watch Spring,' the perfect
fitting D. & A., 'A la seine',
at 75 cents. The best 50-ct
corset in the trade for 45cts.
Boots and Shoes.
A large line from the best
makers. See our ladies'
Oxfords at 75 etc, ladies'
clongolas $1.25 and $1,50.
Men's plow boots 90 cents. 1 -
Men's grain plow do. $1.25
MANY FACTS OF MANY NATIONS.
Thimbles made of lava are used in Nyle
pies.
Parrots cost but ten cents each to the
dealers in Central America.
The best corks come from Algeria.
There are 2,580,000 agree of cork forests
in that country.
It is estimated that nearly 20,000 pounds
of bread are daily eaten in the Sultan
Turkey's household.
The native countries of the tallest and
shortest people in Europe, the Norwegianx-
and the Laps, adjoin each other.
Although Costar Pica is only about half
the size of the Province of Ontario, its list
of birds number 730 species. It is a,
country of forests and of all sorts of cli-
mates, from the torrid sea coast to that
found at an elevation of 11,500 feet, the
top of the volcano Iraau, where ice forma.
Teas, Pickles, etc.
1- pound jar Forest City
Baking Powder for 20 cents.
20-ct pickles 2 bottles for
25 cts. 45 black tea 35 cts.
Best 25 -et tea in the trade.
$3000 worth of goods in 2 Months!._
We cannot begin to enumerate, but suffice it to say that we will sell
the choicest goods in the trade as cheap as any inferior goods are
sold. Call and be convinced that you can save money on your April
purchases, as we intend to sell $3000 worth of goods during the
Month.
G. G. JOHNSTON,
Opposite Bawksaw's HOIOL
Charles Gingras, a 13•year-old Montreal
boy, was smothered by the caving in of a
snow house on Thursday. Two other boys
were hurt.
Congressmen Breckinridge and IIeara
came to blows and caused a commotion Le
the House of Representatives at Washing-
ton on Friday.
John M. Loris, ex -treasurer of London
West, pleaded guilty of stealing $1,71Rt)
from the municipality, and will be sent-
enced on Thursday.
Mr. Thomas. J. Watters, acting Commis-
sioner of Customs at Ottawa, has been.
arrested on a charge of embezzlement of -
Government money.
Near omemee on Thursday night Thos.
Foster seized an iron poker, knocked Wan,
Faulkner down, and beat Andrew Faulk-
ner almost to death.
At Sutton Falls, Que., on Friday, Mrs.
William Bates was struck by a train back-
ing. up for watert,a ndmanglod frightfully,
dying in about ati hour.
It is said ex Detective Fahey, of Mou$
real, will soda be liberated from peniten-
tiary. He was sent- for fourteen years,
and has served half that time.
Tho Brooklyn Board of Aldermen have
passed a resolution revoking the franchises
and licenses of the trolley railroad com-
panies by a vote of ten to eight.
John Dugar was blown to death and
five other men seriously injured at tots
Westinghouse electric works at Brinto*,
Pa. Gas generated in an alcohol bare ll
and exploded.
It is rumored in Hamilton that an agree-
ment has been. made in New York by which
the T., H, .111, Raaterayr would be takoei
over and run by the New York Centrait.
Railway Company, -