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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1896-4-16, Page 110,1 NINTH YEAR. —459 EXETER, ONTARIO, TIIIIRS.DAY .APRIL 16, 1896. C. II. SANDERS, EDITOR. The Molsons Bank. (Chartered by Parliament, 1855.) Paid up Capital . , . $2,000,000 Rest Fund_ .. ... 1,875,000 Head office Montreal. F. WOL1'ERSTAN THOMAS, Esq., GENERAL MANAGER Money advanced to good Farmer's on their own notes With one or more endorsers at 7 percent per annum. Exeter Branch. Open every lawful day from 10 a. m.to $ p, m., Saturdays lO a. m. to 1 p.m Ageneral banking business transacted. CURRENT RATES allowedfor mon- ey on Deposit Receipts, Savings Bank at 8 per cent. N. D. HURDON Exeter, Dee. 27, '95. Manager MMONEY TO LEND. AMoneyto Loan at 5 & 5s/ per cent. Private i funds. Apply to LTOT & ELLIOT. Ali slag 1896 Solicitor &c. Exeter. ERESHIRE BOAR. FOR SERVICE, AND J� ONE FOR SALE. The undersigned will keep for service,on Lot 9, con, 1, 'Osborne, a registered Berkshire hoar, bred by McAllister, Varna, Ont.• also a Berkshire boar for sale, bred by .R. Detbridge, Winchelsea. JOIN MAY, Exeter, MARRIAGE LICENSE. Are you going to get married ? If so, call on Robt. Hicks; the Jeweller, for your License. Robt. Hicks. Can you Afford to Save. A small sum each month from your earn- ings? A. sure way to provide for a start in life. Take shares for your children, $8.00 per month, if kept up till maturity, will yield $500, This will take about 8 years. Apply for prospectus tied• li:einp, local agent, for The Equitable Savings, Loan and Building Assosiatlon. LIQUOR LICENSE ACT. In accordance with the provisions of the Liquor License Act, public notice is hereby iven that a meeting of the Board of License Commissioners, for the District of South Huron, will be field at Rodgins Rotel in the village of Hiensall, on the 2tst day' of April, inst. at10 0 oloek a. m., to consider applica- tions for the sale of Liquor it' the said dis- trict of South Huron, for 1800-97. The new Applicants for Tavern License are C. L. Moser, for the Commeraial Rotel, in the village of Dashwood.; James Coleman, for Dalys Rotel, in the village of Er,mondvilio; Wm. .'Holtfor Doer and Wine License, One Horse Rotel, in the Township of Stephen; shop, R. Jackson & Son for promises on Market Street, Seaforth. Licenses issued for current year were, Town Taverns 0, Town Shop 1, Village Tayorns 6, Six months 1, Shop 2, Township Taverns, 23. Applications for 1806-97 are Towtt Taverns 6, Shops 2, Village Taverns 7 Shop 2, Township Taverns 2l, Wine and Beer 1. Any petition against the granting of License to any new Applicant or the Premises named must be lodged with• the undersigned at least four days before th'e meetin. of the Board M. BALLANTYAE, Liceuse Inspector, Seaforth. Ailsa Craig The remains of the late Donald Me- Kenzie, town line west, who died on Thursday, were buried Friday at Nairn Cemetery, in the pretence of a large number of friends and relatives. -An- other old and respected resident passed away on Thursday ire the person of Wm. Stephenson, township of McGilli- vray. The funeral took place on Fri- day to Carlisle cemetery.—About 11 o'clock Tuesday morning fire broke out in the residence and store occupied by Mr. John Morgan, through a defective chimney. . But for the timely aid of our fire brigade, who were on the spot with- in a few minutes, with hose and engine, much' damage would have been done. NOTICB The Court of Revision for the Township of Stephen will be held on Tuesday, the 20th day of May, commencing at 10 a. m. All par- ties desiring any change in assessments, who ht 0. Plt havo properly appealed, will be' heard. -3t. Y, Clerk, Usborne This week it becomes our sad duty to record the death of Mr, William Gil- fillan, who died on Monday last, after a long and painful illness, of cancer in the stomach, at the age of 76 years. His remains were interred in Roy's cemetery, ' yesterday (Wed) and his funeral was largely attended. Centralia. TIME! LIME!! LIME!!! Just arrived at Centralia, a fresh car of lime; also a quatnityl of An. S. S. Corn in stock for seed. An A 1 sample. C. W. Smith. Spring is here, and we are glad.— Mistimes Sabine and Grigg are the guests of Mrs. Bowslaugh,—Promotion examinations took place week before last and made some changes in the class• es in the, public school.—Robert Wal ker is about to move to Exeter.—Sylvester Windsor; a former resident of this ytl- lage, whose sickness we noted last week, died at his father s residence near Clandeboye on Friday last at the age of 40 years. The funeral took place on Sunday to Mar's Hill cemetery Brinsley, and was largely attended, a number of Foresters of this place going to do honor to a fellow member,—Rev. John Kenner is to preach here on Sun- day in behalf of the Educational Society of the Methodist Church. Zurich. Mr. Peter Eisenbaeh has the contract to paint the walls and ceiling of the Lutherian church here. Mr. Paulin has the contract to put in the furnace. -Mr, John Moyer moved last week on to the Goshen line, south, into ,l. Gasho's house.—Mr. Christain Bechier has sold his 100 acre farm to Mr. F. Krauskoff, for the sum of $5,500.—Mr. Fred Lei - bald and Miss Kate Wooly, both of this place, joined hands in hely matrimony last Wednesday. We wish them much y and a long life together.—Mr. Wm. Hess has sold his eonfectionery business to his cousin, John Hess. Wrn. Hess. will go into the bicycle business.—Mr. John Oeseh, from Pigeon, Mich, is here at present, but intends going hack this week, and will take with him a span of horses and some implements. --dr. Gabriel Holtzman has sold . his driver. "Black Hank," to Mr T. Berry for 'a handsome sum.—Mr. Dan McCormick has rented Mr. Wm. Nicholson's hotel at Blake and will take possession on Saturday next, Greenway. A very pleasant affair took place at the residence of Mr. R. H. Armstrong on Wednesday evening of last week, it being the marriage of Miss Jennie Eagleson to Mr. John Paxman.. The ceremony was performed by Rev. S.A. Carriere, of Grand Bend, and was wit flossed by a number of friends and rola tives of each of the contracting parties, who, after the ceremony, sat down to a sumptuous repast. The presents were numerous and valuable, showing the respect and esteem in which they were held. -Mr. Rufus McPherson had a wood. bee last Saturday afternoon.- Mrs W. J. Wilson . drove to Thedford last Saturday with Miss Ella Chant and returned Tuesday,—Seed barley, oats and potatoes for sale at the Boston store. -Some time ago several cases of slan- der were reported to our Justice of the Peace and he advised the coals of fire cure, but it has not had the desired ef- fect as a number in this vicinity ap pareutly think they have aright to re port in a public way the evil surmis- ings they have about their honorable neighbors. This is a growing evil and punishable by-law which is an expen- sive medicine; but the tongues of the slanderers must be stopped in some way. We would advise those slander• ers to enquire of some lawyer what it will. cost to defend a suit in the high court. It may be they cannot afford to indulge iu what appears a luxury to them. Dashwood, A happy event, which never fails To create an excitement, especially among the fair sex, took place on Thursday evening, in the Methodist church,when Miss Mary Wieand was united in mar- riage to Mr. Ezra Tiernan, one of our prospering young men, in the presence of a Iarge.asscmblage. The bride was tastefully and beautifully attired in cream cashmere trimmed with silk lace and ribbon, and was assisted by Miss S. Tiernan, who also was elegantly' dress- ed in cream cashmere. The groom was attentively supported by H.• Wieand. Rey. Mr..a'by in his usual and genial manner offieiated. As they have many friends both in the village and sur- roundings, the best wishes will accom- pany them to their new home.—Tho trustees of the Methodist Church sold the old church premises publicly on Wednesday last.—The Young People's Alliance intend to have an entertain- ment ere long. -Spring has fairly set in but we may expect some cold weath- er yet.—The sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administered in the Evan- gelical Church on Sunday last by the Rev. Kreh, presiding Elder for the dis. trice, The day was all that could be desired and the beautiful edifice was comfortably filled both morning and evening.—This week the Rev. Eby is attending the annual Conference at New Hamburg,—Mr. Musser is making considerable improvement to the hotel property here which will add consider• able to the appearance of the corner.— Mrs. J. W. Graybiel is on the sick list this week, we are sorry to report, but hope soon to hear of her recovery.— What might have resulted in a disas- terous fire occurred in Hoffman. Bros'. furniture factory last Thursday morn tug. They were heating some pitch for the roofing of their new factory and it boiled over on the stove and was in a flame instantly. There was no one in the shop at the time and the build- ing which is an old frame structure would have soon been reduced to ashes had it not been noticed just in the nick of time. As it was the interior of the building above the ,store had ignited but was soon extinguished. There was a strong east wind blowing at the time and it is altogether likely that the dwelling houses of Mr. Goetz and Mrs. Birk would have went down before the devouring flames. Dashwood should form a hook and ladder company as some means of fire protection. Bicycles ! Bcyc1es! Bcycs! Owing to insufficient roofs in my premises I have decided to go out of the Bicycle ' trade and with this end in view will sell myP resent stock At cost for Spot Cash. Our wheels are the best in the market. Come and get a snap. must be 'solei at once. J. H Mt. Carmel Exete: and Hensel' horsebuyers have bought many fine animals in this vicin- ity. --Mr. P. Hall; of. Parkhill, paid this village a visit during the early part of the week.—Mr, Hugh McEachan, of the. 4th con., Stephen, proposes removing to Marquette, Alien, in a short time.—Mr, Peter Mittlebolt has removed to West McGillivray, he having purchased the property formerly owned by Mr. Smith. —One of the most highly respected young men of this place, died on Sat- urday last in the person of Dennis Quinlan, Deceased while iu the prime of life fell a victim to that dread dis ea§e conanmption. He was a general favorite with young and old and will be sadly missed in this community. The funeral took place on Monday and was largely attended. Bensall James Wright, a youth who is learn- ing the trade at Bell's Foundry had the index finger of his right hand cut off at the first joint on Wednesday after- noon —While shoeing a h:irsc one day last week Mr. J. E Clarle had the misfortune to have the animal step on his foot. The cork of the shoe cut through his boot and cut his foot sever- ty.—The Messrs. McDonell Bros., hard- ware merchants, intend extending their business by putting in a stock of furniture in a shop adjoining, recently vacated by Miss Smith.—The members of klensall Orang Lodge have been for• tunate enough to secure the services of J. W. Bengough, the celebrated lectur- er and cartoonist, for their concert to be held in Coxworth's hall, tonight (Thursday.) It will be quit. a treat to hear and see Mr. Benough ae lin, as it is a great many years sinew he was last here.—We are pleased to learn. that our police trustees intend sinking a fewv good large tanks in the near future tis the first step toward our fire protection, and we hope to see them in before they are needed.—The friends of Mrs. McDonald, Sr., and Mrs. Manns, both of whom have been dangerously ill for some time, will be pleased to learn that they are improving nicely. —Mr. D. Urquhart has leased. Mr. John Corbett's 150 acre farm, in the town- ship of Hay, for a term of years, and will have it worked in addition to his milling interests here. --The many friends of Mr. C. A. Brown, one of the pioneer residents of the London Road, will regret to learn, that having recent- ly sold his farm, he had decided to move away to Windsor, where his sis- ters are now residing. Mr. Brown will be very much missed in this neighbor- hood, being among the early settlers. Wo join with his many in wishing him success whither he goes. !moan Rev, D. Cook, of Granton, preached in the Methodist Church here on Sun- day evening last.—Miss Nellie Hodgins is spending this week in London... —A coafirination class will be organized in Holy Trinity Church on Friday.—Mr. Wm. Thompson, son of Mr. H. Thomp- son; a McGillivray farmer, met with a painful accident on Monday while cut- ting straw. By some means his hand was drawn into the cutting box, and all but one finger were completely cut .off —Mr, R. S. Hodgins returned to Mont- real last week, and about lst of May expects to move bis family there for good.—Mr. Fred. Smith, of the Mer- chants' Bank, St. Thomas, and J. J. Brownlee, of Detroit, two old Lucan boys, spent their Easter holidays in town,—Mrs. £t':: Bawden, of Ridgetown, left last week for London, where she will visit Mrs. W. B. Graham before re- turning home.—Holloran Bros. will re- build the Vulcan foundry, which was burned here on Sunday afternoon.-- The fternoon.-The annual vestry meeting of Holy Trinity was held in the church here on Monday. Mr. Robt. Fos. occupied the chair. W. E. Hooper and John Abbott were agaiu elected as'wardens, Thos. A. Webb and Russel Hodgins, sides - men, and John H. Dagg, caretaker. Robert Fox and Wm. Ellwood were ap- pointed as`representatives to the Synod. The congregation of St. James' Church, Clandeboye, presented a claim for $500, the amount paid by them towards the building of the rectory. At this time two congregations were under the ehargc of the Lucan rector, and the money was paid with the understand- ing that should the congregation i separ- ate, the money was to be refunded. When the Rev. Mr. Downie took charge some eight or 10 years ago, this separ anon was effetted through the Synod, but without the consent of the Lueaa eongregaton. The hatter was laid over for two weeks, when the wardens of Si, James' will be asked to attend a meeting1n Lucan for. the purposeof . CRE1VE, Merchant Tailor' effectinga-settlement, McGillivray Council Council met pursuaut to adjourn- ment 611i April. Members present, W. L. Corbett, Reeve; J. D, Drummond and T. Prest, deputy Reeves; N. Grieve, and R. Hutchinson, Councillors. Min- utes of last meeting read, approved of and signed. N. Grieve—R• Hutchin- son, that J. D. Drummond and T. Prest are hereby commisioned to have Ken nedy's hill, on the 7th concession, e, c. r,, cut expenditure not to exceed $75.— Carried, T. Prest—R. Hutchinson, that the hereinafter named individuals be paid the several amounts as set forth viz.—A. W. Humphries stove and pipes for Town Hall, $16,30, G, Charlton put- ting in three-eoncret culverts oh Charlton's side road, $6,00; erePherson and Wilson, gravel grant 27th conces- sion, part pay, $6.40; R. Hutchinson, overseeing gravel grant on 27th con- cession, $300; J. Paterson, wending scraper, hoof, for, and splicing wire rope, $6.00,—Carrie'l. N. Grieve -J. D. Drummond, that this Council adjourn to meet in the Town Hall on the first Monday in May, at ten o'clock a. m., when gravel contracts will be let and pathmasters appointed.—Carried. Wet FRASER, Clerk. Abreast of the Times; In order to be abreast of the times, my son Mr,. S. Fitton, has just completed a coarse at Toron- to, The Ontario O ficial Institute, and is now: prepared to FitSpectacles Spec acles on thoroughly scientific principles. Persons Crediton Dr. T. Wickett's child died on Tues- day evening last week; also the young est daughter of Mr. Charles Wolf. '.Che bereaved families have the heartfelt sympathy of the community.—Rev. J. A. Smith left on Monday last to at- tend the annual conference of the Evangelical association, beld at New Ttaeaburg;—A number of the farmers around here havo started to plow. The land is in very good shape for sod.— Some of our villagers are busily en- gaged in pulling down the old German church and now the place looks very desolate. They will hold their services in the town hall till the new church is erected, -Mr, Mawson ]eft- town this week and will reside in the house late• ly vacated by Mr. Joney Sims,—Chris, Zwicker spent Sunday under the pa rental roof. -Mr. J. Lamport lost a valu- able cow last week.—Mrs. M. Stevens re- turned home last week after a prolonged visit with her daughter, Mrs. Banes, who lives in the States.—A Zwicker is nursing a sore hand this week —The' Misses Boice, after spending a few weeks in town, have returned to their home in Clandeboye.—Mrs. Pugsley spent Wednesday and Thursday out of town.—Mr. L. Braund and family of Exeter, passed through town onSatur• day.— Aroundob ut Us, Morris: Wm. Russell gave his band a bad cut with a chisel a few days ago, cutting it clean to the bone, causing a very painful wound. Kippers: Mr. John Jarrott has rent- ed his 50 acre farm for a term of years, and will have a sale of stock and im- plements on Saturday. Mitchell: On Saturday Mr. Alex. Hill bad part of a finger talten off by a piece of boiler plate dropping on it. He now nurses the hand in a sling.. who find it difficult to obtain spectacles to suit them are especially requested to give us a trial, Satisfaction Guaranteed We are also abreast of the times in' our stock of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Silver Plated Ware. Sofia Gold Wedding Rings cheaper than ever. Fine watch repairing a specialty. T. Fitton. Blyth: After it Iong and painful ill ness Mr, John Thompson, one of the old- est residents in this village passed away early Wednesday morning. The funeral took place on Friday to Trinity church cemetery. Mitchell: Saturday evening while going to the pump for a pail of water Mrs. James Mulligan tripped over a hand sleigh and fell, breaking one of her legs above the ankle. She is get- ting along nicely. Varna: Messrs. W. Foote and S. Jacobs have knocked out all the reords for wood splitting. In the short space of 7 hours, they split and piled 20 cords of wood. You may talk about your hustlers, but Bill and Sam would like to hear from some ono who can beat this. McKillop, Mr. James Cowan, ^has' purchased the Lapalie farm, adjoining Seaforth; paying for it the sum of 877- 700. The farm contains oue hundred acres, has on it goad buildings, is in a first class state of cultivation and is one of the very choicest farms in the county, Tuckersmith: Many of our readers will regret to learn of the death of Mrs. Cosens, late of this township, which took place at the residence of her daughter, in Buffalo, on Tuesday. Mrs. Cosies had been in failing health for several months and her death has been expected for some time. Mitchell: Daniel Whale, who receiv- ed a life sentence for mudering his wife in Mitchell but was pardoned after serving a term of years, has purchased the Windsor hotel at the corner of Rich - mend and Church streets, Toronto, for $10,000, and will shortly again embark in the hotel business. This is the sec- ond time that he has become the owner of this property. Ten years ago he was the owner, but sold out and came to Mitchell. - Clinton: • Another death occurred at the House of Refuge, the other morn- ing. Henry Aldridge, a native of Eng- land, aged 59, died from pneumonia. He had been an inmate of the Home several months. Being an old time Orangemen and an acquaintance of Mr. James Carter, of Auburn, he left enough money with that gentlemen, and requested him to see that his re• maius were properly interred. Accord ingly Mr. Carter carried out the re- quest of deceased. The interment took place ' in Clinton cemetery, Rev. Mr, Park officiating. In religion the de- ceased was an Episcopalian. Ho had no relatives in this country. Stafla : Mr. W. Hoggarth, teacher, was, prevented from teaching for two days last week, on account of sickness, but is again able to be at his post. Lieury: Mr. John Breen has rented the 100 acre farm adjoining his own property, andowned by his brother, Mr: Martin Breen, of Parkhill, for a short term. McGillivrae: Mr, Sellars, of the 19th con, has invented a machine for eat- ing wood It is a remarkable piece of mechanism, The inventor intends to have it patented. Brussels: Mrs. Holmes, Alexander street, had a slight stroke of paralysis last Sunday but we are pleased to hear that sloe is improving. Mrs. Holmes is past 75 years of age. Lieury:. We are sorry to report the serious illness of Mrs. W. T. Amos, wife our esteemed and popular teacher, Her speedy recovery is earnestly hoped for by a large circle of friends and ac- quaintances. Parkhill: A cat belonging to Mr. John Mott went nand in the house on Monday:. ,lt ran around for some time attempting to bite Mrs. Mott and the youngestdaughter. Through the pres ence of mind of Mrs. Mott it was dis- abled and secured before any harm l n cios and was done, As the cat was v frothed there is reason to think that hydrophobia was the trouble. An exhibition of electrical appliances is to be held iu New York in May when electricity generated at Niagara Falls will be used to operate some of the ma- chinery. The distance of transmission is 462 mile, Superintendent Whyte of the C. P. R, estimates that 9,000,000 bushels of wheat is in Manitoba and western ele- vators awaiting the opening of navi- gation. .A. good deal of it is still held by the farmers. ' Adolph Binsette was Wednesday sen- tenced by Magistrate Bartlett, of Wind- sor, to five years in Kingston Peniten- tiary for forging the name of Wm. Sweetman to a mortgage. He was not prosecuted on the charges against him perjury, false pretenses two others of forgery, and two more minor charges. Sarah. Ann Stewart, the 14 -year old girl who was criminally assaulted • by fivenegroes in Colchester South, was in the magistrate's court at Windsor Wednesday for examination. She re- fused to indulge the names of the men and she was again remanded for a week in order to allow the authorities more time to work up the case. Chas. Fuller, colored, was arrested at St. Thomas recently on a very serious charge. He had been making himself very notorious in connection with a romantic love affair with a white girl named Smith. The girl's parents claim she is an imbecile, and had Fuller ar rented for, carnally knowing her. Ful= ler is from Brantford, and it is claimed he has a wife and children there. BRITAIN'SPOPULAR QUEEN Her Latest Cabinet Photo Given. Away. Tbe popular craze of the clay is now directed toward the new and elegant cabinet photo of Her Majesty the Queen worth fully 40 to 50 cents each, ethat Wells & Richardson Co. are sending out as part premiums to thousands inoean- ada and the United States, The well-known manufacturers of Diamond Dyes recently made arrange- ment with the publishers of Our Home„ by which they were enabled to make the following offer: "An elegant full cabinet photo (from , a recent copy taken by royal command) " of Her Majesty Queen Victoria; a four- page pamphlet giving dates of births, marriages and deaths, and other items of interesting and useful information relating to the royal family, that but few people have access to ; six Diamond Dye. Dolls with six extra dresses; and a card of furty•flve samples of dyed cloth, showing colors of Diamond Dyes, sent free to every man, woman and child 'who will send in 25 cents in mon- ey or stamps for one year's subscription to Our Home, a paper that thousands declare to be worth a dollar." Wells & Richardson Co. regret very much that they were compelled to keep so many waiting from three to five days before orders could be filled and mailed. The rush of new subscribers. has been, and still is, extraordinary-- in xtraordinary—in fact so heavy that the artist has riot been able to keep up with the demand. Arrangemeuts are being 'perfected int o d rection of a larger mailing staff and increased supply of photo, so- that new subscribers to Our Home will receive prompt attention. Bear in mind that the whole cost of Our Home, photo and other premiums, is only 25 cents. Address \Velis & Richardson Co., Montreal, P. O. Clifton, the 5 -year-old son of Kirk Smith, St. Thomas, was painfully in- jured Tuesday night. Some boys got hold of a railway torpedo and told the little fellow to hit it with a stone. He did so. The torpedo exploded, and a piece of tin struck him in the face, cut- ting a gash two inches long and an inch wide, Drs. Pluto and Duncombe had great difficulty in removing the medal, and put twenty stitches in the wound: 18A.11t.T&A:-s MAwsoet—At McGillivray, on Monday, April 6th, the wife of John Rawson of a daughter. l�s:sat>zt'tA�lor�, SEELY.—JOHNS. —At the residence of the bride's mother, Tuckersmith, on the Sth•inst,, by Rev, H, J. Fair, Mr, .Albert W. Seeley, of Clinton, to Mise- Annie Johns. STRONG=PLEwS—At the Ontario street parsonage, on April Stb, by Rev. W. . J. Ford, Levi Strong, to Miss Mary G. Plewes, daughter of Mr. Robert Plewes, all of Tuckersmith, HANNaY—K.INs11AN—At the residence: of the bride's mother, Clinton, on April 8th, by Rev. J. W. Holmes,.: Harold Hannay, St,•Thomas, Young- est son of the late it J. Hannay, of Nottingham, Engg., and nephew of Sir Watkias Williams, to Miss Elsie Tinsman, eldest daughter of Mrs. Kinsman. M(NLiL --In Clinton, on April 7th Lizzie Jane, daughter .of Mr, P. Mc- Neil, aged 15 years, 6 mouths and 26. days, MOCminy.-1n Hibbert, on the 7th inst. the infant son of Daniel McCurdy,. aged 9 months and 28 days, MCKetez1E—At the Township of Mc- Gillivray, on Wednesday, April 8,. Donald McKenna, aged 67 years. Gzl,rxtr Alt: —In Usborne; , on the 13th rust, William Gilfillan, aged 76 years,