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The Exeter Advocate, 1896-2-27, Page 8l Just received at J. W. GOOD! Yes! never was better, at this season of the year.. Why? Simply because goods of every des- cription are being turned into money at the Big Bankrupt Store. Remember. After the 1st of April, no more Big Bankrupt Store, but until then the'Big sale goes rolling along. Just in today, 50 pails more rystal Drip Syrup. Yours tor 971 2c. Come "ice. or you may have towait for next lot,; we get 5o pails each week. Blue Basket Raisins were 1oc, a round, our prices 4 pounds for a quarter —they are beauties. One and a half seater best Forest City Baking Powder, going at 200. 3 pound bar N. P. soap 16c 6 bars, Stewart's famous, for 25c, and the best Toilet soap in the trade 3 for 250. New, lovely, nobby blouce plaids— full length for ex,a5. Lovely Ceylon flannel undershirts for 250. Nobby Feather Neck Ruff only 25c. Six and a halt cents per yard—by the webb for the best factory cotton in the trade. $;.95 t'or goat Robe, was e3 eo; $7 75 for Saskatchewan Robe, was $io.00. $28 75 for Coon coat was ee.o.00. Ladies fur coats and capes away way down. Gents! if you want the latest in stiff hats we have them. $t.5o, $1.75, $2,00 Have you bought your sugar? We have a carload and if you are in the buy we would like to introduce our prices to you, Re member we are doing the Tea trade "Sailor Boy" Japan 22?,e mixed tea, our special blend Mixawatta, 30c. No better tea in town at 40 or 50c—Try a pound of Mixawatta. J. A. STEWART LOCAL JOTTINGS. 4cyoung man asked his sweetheart's age She thus replied beth grave and sage: °kSix times seven and seven times three, Add to my age and the sum will be As much above seven nines and four As twice my age exceeds a score," Maher is now designated "the false alarm from. Gateway." Mr. John Wood shipped a carload of $tattle to Toronto on Monday. The big storm last week delayed traffic considerable on the L. H, & B. The recent cold snap has improved the ice for packing purposes consider- ably.. The Orangemen of Woodham intend building a new hall the coining sum mer. While Roy Leathern was skating on the rink Saturday night he met with a heavy fall, wrenching his ankle badly High Constable Schram, of London, is very dangerously ill and his friends are not allowed to see him. Says the Advertiser. Winan's Cough balsam is art excel eat household remedy for coughs, colds and bronchitis troubles. Sold at C. Lutz's Drug Store. Two young- ladies' hearts were made glad by the receiving of'a sea sick let- ter from Southampton. England, the ether. day.—CO,it. If you have something that the pen - le need, adverciee "with courage and faith" and the people at home and abroad will respond to your profit The.. bill to incorporate the proposed. Huron and Ontario Electric Railway Company was passed with certain amendments in the Rouse last week, Owing to financial difficulties Wm. Sutton of the 21st concession of Stephen, Lis made an assignment to Mr. John Bail, of Dashwood, for the benefit of his creditors. The James St. S. S has added $50 worth of new books to its Library The average attendance at this school for. month of February was three hundred and twenty one. An enthusiastic editor writes: "The butt) 110)w epees." But alas! the in- teiligeut compositor spelled "battle" wird an ^b" and his readers said they suspected it all along. The Women's elisstonary Society held a meeting at Ilderton, Wednesday These in attendance from here were lilrs. W. Ii. Parsons, Mrs. E. J. Speck. man Miss Anderson and Miss Passmore. Road Commissioner Creech and Pruner Powell are beautifying the town by removing dead arid dying trees and trimming the branches of the living trees in the park and on the street. It is not generally known that any articles found must be advertised in the local paper, otherwise the finder elan be held responsible for same as if. stolen goods. Advertise ail articles ,lleet or found in the ADVOCATE. rn a Mr. John Hackney. while e u y. engaged tutting straw on he premises of his father in-law, Mr. Wm. Rowcliffe, Lon - lion Road, on Thursday last; had the misfortune to have his thumb amputa- .1>ed by the knives of the machine. Messrs. Bishop & Son, hardware deal• ers, have been appointed agents for the Crocker Fertilizer and Chemical Co. of Buffalo, N. Y and have put in a large stock of furtilizers for the coming season's trade. This is an article that is fast becoming popular among farm - era and has been a source of much benefit to the, farming community. When in aid of such give them a call: On Monday lest while Willis Powell and Bert Gillespie were taking a pleas- ure drive up and down Main Street their horse tools freight and ran away; throwing both from the cutter when in. front of Mr Peter Iiawden's residence and turned down Gidley street at break Imo speed. Luckily after a short run She horse was captured very little the ' Srae,of it's caprice. The occupants were thrown out with considerable force b'AK eseap •d injurer, while the harness mu slightly broken, It is hinted from the Ontario Educa- tion Department that a series of verti- cal writing copy books, now in the course of preparation, will be author leer" about April next. An exchange says that a man named Moon was presented with a daughter by his wife. That was a new moon. The old man was.so overcome that he got drunk. That was a full moon, When he got sober he had only 25 cents This was his last quarter. While attending to her houshold du- ties on Saturday last Miss Maggie Sweet had the misfortune to have a needle run into her finger at consider- able length causing much pain and it was with much difficulty that the doe tor extracted it. The open meeting of the Royal Tempters, held in the Town Hall, Mon- day evening last, was in every point of view a grand success. The speakers of the evening' were Mr. Silas Stanlake, Jr., of Sodom, Mr. Malcolm 'Vincent, In- spector Tom, of Goderich, and Mr. C. Prouty, of Stephen, all excelling their heretofore reputations as orators. A splendid program was rendered and all present enjoyed an excellent treat. Rev. W. M. Martin acted as chairman. An exchange says: The itinerate dealer is of no earthly use to a town. He gives nothing to churches or public expenses He has nothing in common with our people. He can swindle you" and ofter he does. He can cheat with impunity. The home merchant has a reputation to sustain. He bears his share of the expenses of the town, When a subscription is passed he is the first to be approached. He builds a house and makes other permanent im- provements that enhance the value of our property. He helps pay for the churches in which we worship and the school to which we send our eh ldren He cannot afford to misrepresent his goods or swindle his customers. Self interest alone prevents this. It is not difficult to decide which of the two classes of dealers should receive the patronage of the people What might have resulted in a seri- ous accident happened near the rail road bridge, spanning the Aux Sauble, early Friday morning last It seems that the Norrh-brand freight left this station Thursday afternoon but before going far became blockaded, Several from here and also Hensall were des patched to help relieve the difficulty After several hours of hard work and by the assistance of the passenger train form the south attached to the, back end they succeeded in releasing her. The train was then brought back as far as the bridge when a truck became detached -from one of the cars, caused by a broken axle, allowing ode end of the car to drop to the ground. sIn this manner she passed over the bridge. tearing ties, breaking off large bolt heads and otherwise doing considerable damage. In this way it was carried as far as the station before a• y or the train hands noticed what had happened. The Brussels Post referring to Mrs, O'Connor's death, says:—" After a try- ingand at itsvery t ate painful times a nfu illness, YP all of which was borne with Chrietlan fortitude and resignation, the spirit of Mrs. J. ii. O'Connor took its flight on Saturday night. Her maiden name was Sarah Jane Little, her home being in London, Ont. In 1859 deceased was united in marriage to her now bereft partner and a large 'part of their life was spent it, Mitchell, moving to Brus- sels 10 or 11 ,years ago. Mrs. O'Connor's death was the result of a tumor from which she'had suffered for the -past five months. Last Fall she went to London to undergo an operation, but the phy= sicians thought she was not elite to stand it. In addition to her' husband, three children survive.:—Mrs, (Rev.) E. W.' Hunt, of Exeter„ Leslie O'Con- nor, of Durham, 'and Miss O'Connor, 'Brussels. Deceased was a: bright, in- telligent woman and was most highly esteemed. The"`funeral took place on; Tuesday afternoon to Brussels -cemetery after;a brief, yet appropriate service in St. John's church by 'Rev. A.K. Griffin, of whose church Mrs. O'Connor was a consistent member. . The bereaved family has the sympathy , of the -com- munity.' om- tn u nity.' Brodexick's Cheap Store a bankrupt stock of boots andshoes T11jS is an excellent stock, 411 purchased new within the last three months and a good por- tiou of it was purchased last month for the spring trade, so that every pair of Boots is brand new. We bought this stock at a low .rata in the dollar and we intend to sell it cheap. The sale is now going on. J. W. Broderick, One day last week while Wesley, son of Win. Dearing, of Stephen, was draw• ing gravel in company with Wm. Jones at Grand Bend he accidently got a small bone in his ankle broken which necessitated surgical attendance. I� will be some time before he will Ravel the use of his leg. Here i aaiterary gem which appeared in the Peel Banner; Dear Sir,—rhe defects of our school sistem today is that not euuf attention are given to reedit', i•itin, and rilhmetic. Now in my youg days it were ditlhrent. They tot us to reed, rite and spell correct and according to the grammar. OLu t113scrlulttr. By a new agreement between Ca- nadian railway freight agents, regard nig parcels known as "Small," the bassi Hess of the express companies is likely to be considerably increased. For in Stance parcels heretofore delivered by freight for 5b cents, will now cost 45 cents; if called for and delivered the charge will be 55 cents. As the ex- press company collects and deliver par- cels free, the saying will be apparent and real Council Proceedings. Council met pursuant to adjourn- ment in the Town Hail, Exeter, 21st Feb, 1896. All present. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. Carting—Treble, orders as follows:— James Creech, $1 65, meals to tramps. and 30c. for broom; llo. $2 charity to Mrs. Sutton; Do. $t60 to Geo. Mutart; Geo. Cudmore $375, Taber at stieiw; J. W. Creech, $1, labor at snow; E. Hunt $1 do; D A. Ross, $8, service as auditor Jos. Senior, $8 do; and Jas. Creech, $9 error in total of collector's roll—Car ried. The auditors' report was re ceived and adopted and the abstract ordered to be published as formerly, on motion of J. W. Taylor; seconded by T. B. Carling. By Law No. 9, 1896, to prevent driving dogs or other animals and skating on the sidewalks was duly road and passed, on motion of W. Treble seconded. by C. Snell Carling—Taylor that the council advertise for stone to be delivered on or before the 1st day of May, price $4,25 per cord, and for stone delivered between the 1st day of May and 1st of July. $1 per cord.—Carried. Snell—Treble, that the council adjourn until the 1st Friday in March, at 7.30 p, m,—Carried. M. Eacrett, Clerk. Personal mention., Miss Eurith Myers left Friday to spend a short time in London.—Miss Edith Sanders is visiting her aunt,' Mrs. Geo. Weir in Ridgetown, prior, to at. tending the millinery openings in 'Y o room. —Wes Lyons, of London, is vis iting friends in and around town.—Miss Della Croaker, of Exeter, has been spending the week at the home of her grandfather, Mr. J. Whimster.—St. Marys Argus.—Mr. A. Allen, of Hen- sa ll, was in town on Tuesday.—Mr. James Down is again very ill and con fined to his bed.—Mrs. Welsh, who re- sides with her daughter, Mrs. New combe, Waterloo St., is at present very ill.—Mr. W S. Lang, of Parkhill, is spending a few days with his brother Robert.—Mr. T. Pearce, of Mitchell, vis- ited friends in town on Tuesday.—John Leathern is recovering from his recent illness — Mr. John Williams, of Zurich, was in town on Tuesday.—Mrs Walter Westcott who we reported last week as being very ill. is recovering slowly.— Mrs. john Mitchell is confined to her bed with an attack of rheumatism. -lir Jas. Parkinson, of Trout Creek, is spend lug a few days with his family here. —Mr, Alex. Uolquhon and wife who have been visiting friends here and in Ribbert for some weeks, returned to their home in Douglas, Man„ on Mon day.—eIrs. D Spicer and Miss Morgan, are attending the millinery openings at London. --'.Ir. J. ,A Stewart was in Toronto a.few days this week on busi- ness —Mr. Clark, of Loudon, is shaving hand with oil friends in town.—Mr. H Eilber, of Crediton, was in Goderich Wednesday —M,. R. F.I. Collins was in Goderich. on business, .Friday: -Mr Nelson Morlock left on Monday let for for Walla Walla, Washington state, U. S where he has secured a perma• Dent situation as tailor. He was ac companied as far as London by his sister, Addie, who attends the mill eery openings this week,—Mrs, Thos. hap ton is recovering from a severe atac.c infla oration and is of m able to be around again.—Misses May, Lillie and Maud Welsh left on Monday fpr' To- ronto where they will attend the rnillin• cry opening.— Miss Alli 20 Eacre'tt spent the past week visiting friends in Sea forth.—Mr Fred Hodgi+ou, of 'Toronto spent Sunday in town, a guest at the Central Hotel.—The Misses'Stanley, who have been guests of Mrs (/'Neil, returned to their: home in Lucas,,'. Sat- urday —Mrs. W. , T. Acheson 'spent Sunday with friends in Ildertou -Mrs. Joseph Marshall, of. Centralia, was', the guest of Mrs. Thos Shapton, a few days last week -Mr. Rogers, of London, is here at present placing'the electric lights in Mr. Robert Pickard's: new" bonne.—Miss .Bella Westcott who ;;spent 'thh'past month visiting in .Cenekiia, has returned.—Earnest Hill, reclined home on ;Friday after spending the`past month in Thorald,—Inspector :Tom spent ,,,in of the,paet week in town at- tending to' hie ditties in the Peblic School —Mrs. •Thomas, who has•fieen the `guest of,Mrs, De Mills, returned to her home in London Saturday.-- 'Miss Carrie Knight is yieiting' her brother, Mr. Chas. Knight in St, Thomts. recent- ly Correspondents. We would like to hear from our lo,fal rorrespoitdents a little more regu- larly There are a few whose budgets may always be depended upon. We want clean correspondence, avoid rot and gush or last. year's almanac jokes.. Let ur hear from` all our friends next week. ; Already, throughthe local papers, the attention of drivers has been called to the fact that they were violating the law in speeding their horses on our main streets; but the thing continues It is a dangerous practice and may re-' suit seriously if not stopped. The Parkhill Gazette Review says:— Mr. John Torrance, of West McGinty ray, has left with. us a boo in a fair s ate of preservation which was print- ed in 1668-228 years ago; in the reign of Charles I•I The book is entitled, " Divine Dialogues andinstuctions con- taining fundry difquifitions and instrc= tions concerning the attributes and pro, idence of God." It was ,printed by James Flesher, London. A petticoated counterpart of "Jack the bugger" has b en found in New Ftampshire, where she has been given the sobriquet of "Nellie the Kisser " She was a discriminating soul. Youn g men were safe, but those of middle age wore shining .marks for her osculatory den'ousrrations. She would hide iu dark dooms ays, rush upon her victim, clasp him in her arms, and before he could recover from his surprise would salute him with kisses. Grief over the loss of her husband was responsible for that strange form ofinsanity. 'I he Independent Forester's bill has passed the Banking Committee of Par liameut. '1 he clause to allow the maxi mum death benefit of $5,000, under the liceuse of the Insurance Act, was put through without dissent. A state- mcut of the receipts and expenditures of the society is to be forwarded yearly to the Superintendent of Insurance, and the latter has the power to enquire into the books of the I. 0. F. at any time he may see fit to do so. Every policy must have marked on it that toe Society is uuw required by law to maintain the reserve required of ordi- nary life insurance companies. In ad- dition to the deposit already required, the Minister of Finance may require other deposits to be made by the socie ty, provided that they shall not exceed the sum of $500,000 The provision to allow the society the right to hold real estate to the amount of $350,000 carried. The society is empowered to invest such portion of its funds in foreign securi ties as is necessary for the maintenance of any branch outside of Canada, as the treasury board may approve of, provided that at no time shall more than one-fourth of the available surp. los money of the stciety be invested outside of the Dominion. 'rhe society is also held responsible to any legisla- lion that may be passed affecting as- seSstnent and other societies. An im- portant clause also inserted was that the society- shall not, after the date of passing the bill, assure to any member a certain annuity, either immediate or deferred, whether for life or for a term of years, or any endowment whatever As Robert Innes, of Burgnssville, was cutting logs in Frank Jacques' woods, on Monday, he was strunk by a falling tree and terribly injured. He lingered in an unconscious condition until Thursday morning when he died. One day last week, Clara, eldest daughter of H. P. Shuttleworth, Sal- ford, had the misfortune to get the first finger cf her left hand bruised in a cut Ling box to such an extent that the doctor found amputation necessary. Sneak thieves went through the post - office at Ridgetown Thursday night, the general delivery and receiving box es being literally cleared out, not alet ter being left. The cash and stamps were in a secure place and were un- touched. At Windsor on Friday Wm, McGreg- or. cGregor, the young man who was arrested for breaking into a number of houses in different parts of the country, was convicted on twc charges, the magis-. cratessentencing him to 24 months' im- prisonment. Norman, the 12 year-old son of Roht. Parke, Wawanosh, was iustantly killed by the kick of a horse. Norman and his brother Cate were unharnessing the team at night, when the lantern went out, and one of the animals kicked Nor- man on the head. Wallaceburg parties propose to put on a passenger and freight steamer, to ply between that port and Montreal, calling at intermediate points, such as Windsor, Hamilton, Toronto, Kingston and Belleville, Responsible parties are promoting the scheme. A Belmont correspondent says: Far• meriare paying $10 a ton for pressed straw in this section, and many will for want of haveto selltheir stock means to provide for them. First-class stove -wood is selling in the village for $1 per cord. While driving the -horses ons horse. power at Culloden 'Monday, Geo, Bing- ham slipped and one foot caught in the wheels of the machioe, which ,crushed his foot so badly that it bad to be am., putated, and about 6 o'clock ' Tuesday morning he died from the shock.:.' The people of Christ Church Listowel. whose building was destroyed': by fire recently, have decided to.rehti1Id next summer. It, is probable that 'the new edifice will by censtructed of stone, and will cost'a,bout $4,500. The insurance on the burned church stood $650 On church, $350 on' contents and $100 on eeS an. In the 'case of I D.T. Stephen s, town- ship of Moore, the government; .drain- .aqe arbitration ,dismissed.- the action without Costs. The action was, taken by the late Mr. D. Stephens to ,-recover' $,000 from the township for damage alleged to have been done his farm by. reason of water overflowing the land from certain township drains, 'lying S-quadion The destination and purpose of the dying Squadron is veiled in mystery, but there' is nd mystery in prices, quality, style and attractive- ness in gentlemen's wear that we are showing this Spring. Gentle nen! There is nothing so attractive in Gentlemen's dress than neat collars and cuffs with appropri- ate neck wear. We sell men's furnishing goods, Spring styles Yes pretty early, but we have them. Give us a call Before making your Spring purchases. Carling POS. E. J. Spack an &C New Goods In the latest blacks and Coloreds. 10--A C1 nteel • ifeeeeee as= c Sicilians, Brilliants, Bird's eye, Kanitehe Silk Warps Shown by us for the first time in Exeter. We are making a surprise display of Surrah Silks in colors at per yard. E. J. S P A C K 7 N& o. 4 Samveli's Bloat Oto DOW ; 50c: JOHNSTON'S Specials this Week. Dry Peaches, Apricots, Plums, Nectarines, 10c. per pound. Dry Apples Gets. per . pound. New lines: Spring dress goods, Prints, Shirtings, Cottonades, . Lace Curtains, and Tweeds. Prices the a~ lowest... a. . All winter goods ff'foreas cash. 4 Q Johnston. BLY NOW 14, ,tt A word with you—If you haps money or credit, use it to •buy? everything you need for this; corning winter —You will savd•. from 10 to 15 per cent. by pur chasing from us our new Fall ` and Minter stock We intend to do the biggest trade this fall that we ever did • before and have marked the prices accordingly. .Eighest .ail irl,etprices paid for _'atter and Eggs.. J6N� P. BOSS WEEE$ 6905. 3 II MARBLE DE'A'LERS. MA NUACTURERS and DEALERS IN D MONUMENTS, SARCOPHAGUS, HEADSTONES, MURIALS, ETC SPECIAL NOTICE TO 9. PARTIES BU I LDINGl A fine residence is not complete, with- out marble top furniture,—:W a sh- stands, mantles, table tops, eta„ these we make aspeeialty of. >, WEEKES BROS. Main at., -Exeter. Christie's COMMERCIAL LIVERY. First-class Rigs and Horses Orders left at Hawkshaw's Hotel, or at the Livery Stwblei(Chrlste sold Stand) will : receive prompt at- tention. . . r�elephone Terms Reasonable •`Connection. i hASTINOS, e :..Proprietor of THET CE4RAL BARBER SHOP HAIRCUTTING, SHAMPOOING SHAVING. Ladies' and'l'hildren'. Hair - Cutting a Specially A, HASTINGS,- Fanson's Block, an 1 f