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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1896-5-7, Page 1NINTH YEAR. —462 EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY AY MAY 7 1896. ?ye The Molsons Bank. (Chartered by Parliament .4855.) Paid• up Capital , , $2,000,000 Rest Fu,}1d ,• 1,375,000 Hand office Montreal. F. WOLFERSTAN THOMAS, Esq., GICNBRAL MANAGER. )honey Ravauoed to ,cued Farmer's on their own notes wit!, one or more endorsers at 7 per emit per annum. Exeter Branch. Open every lawful day from 10 a. m,to 3 p. m.,aturdays10a.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, Dec. 27,'95. Manager MONEY_ TO LEND. Money to Loan at 5 Fi, 5,4 per oen t. Private feuds. Apply to• 41t1<r,TOT Bt.EI,zrole. Jau'y 1805 Solicitor,Sto, 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, $3.00 ;tier month, ii kept up till maturity, willield $500. This will take about 8 years. Apply for prospectus Geo. Hemp, local agent, for The .Equitable Savings, Loan and Building Assosiatlon. RED CLOVER FOB. SALE. The uhdersigneas a quantity of pnro red clover seed for sit $5.25 per bushel, W. R. Sanders, srd Con., Stephen. FARM FOR SALE,y Lot 16, Concession 13, Township of nay, County'of Huron, containing lea acres, all cleared and in a first-class state of cultiva- tion, There is olr the premises a good frame house containing a rooms and a splendid stone ooliar;a good frame barn with splendid improvements; 2 good wells of water; 8 acres of orchard with choice bearing fruit; is well fenced with cedar rails; 35 acres grass; 18 acres fall wheat and all full plowing done This is one of the best farms in Hay and will lie sold very cheap. For further particulars apply at TBE ADyocarE OFFICE, Exeter. Sale egister SATURDAY, MA Tu: Piano and house- hold Furniture, u Chattel Mortgage, at the English Chu •11 eatery; sale at one o'clock. L. $1. Di kson, lioitor for mort- gagee. Mr. Joh Gill, Anat. Grand Bend Mr. John Spackman is busy putting his famous park in good condition for the coming season —The water in the river is now getting very low. There has been a great amount of earth wash- ed out of it this spring,—Mr. Joseph Brenner is painting the walls and cell lug of his hotel, which 1vfll look line when finished, Messrs. Randall and Eisenbeauch, of Zurich, are the paint- ere.—Mr. Bossenberry has his hotel about completed and it will be very convenient and roomy now.—The fish erman have been r'ory busy df, late driving the stakes for their nets.- Some of them have their twine and the re- mainder will this week. The weather has been very favorable for them.—We regret to learn that a child of Mr. Rutnohr, of the B line, was seriously burned in the face and eyes with quick lime recently, pAsT AND ROUSE TO LET, 35 acres stare and.a Louse and large toR. idle Apply Gidley, street.y9 axden opp g i� y 1pASTURAGI' _ Alimited number of oattlt and horses will be taken to pasture on Lot 4 and 5, con. 5, Hay. Good fences' on the premises and a running stream of water, Apply to St. J. N. FlowARD,.Power house, Exeter, ATTLE IMPOUNDED. OJ Notice is hero g en that the undersign- ed Pound Keeper sin his charge, ono grey cow; one red now, 1 one red steer. Owner can ave same b, ca 'n" at the residence of the undersined min eeer, Huron street Exeter; and pay ng expenses. Tilos. Enoci, • Exeter May, 5t11,1838. Pound Keeper. NOTES LOST Notice is herob ' en that four promisory notes have been 1 ono far the sum of $875, another for $200 a the other two the exact amounts are not n n, all payable to the undersigned. A par s are hereby warned against purcha ng or n otiating for same. ROBERT WEEKS, Blanshard. Queenston Cement. Any person needing Queenston Cement, or instructions as to its use should leave their order with Deibridge Bros., Winchelsea. We are prepared to supply cement and do all kinds of work, in flooring, walls, etc. There is at present a small quantity of cement at Mr. B. Smith's Hay, 1.O. DEnun max BROS,, Winchelsea, Osborne Council Council met on this 2nd inst. All present. Mr, C. Godbolt was appointed pathmaster in Div. No. 9, S. E. W., in- stead of J. Routley. The Court of Re- vision was fixed for Saturday, June 6th, at 10 a. in. Messrs. Patterson and El - lice's offer to manufacture cement cul- vert tile at prices quoted was accepted. The council not binding itself to • pay for tile until used in the township for township purposes Mr. Bowman's offer to operate his road machine at $7 per day and find one man and a team was accepted. By -Law No. 3, 1896, was duly read and passed The Council en motion adjourned to meet on 6th June, at 10 a, m. The road machine will give exhibitions in dilizrent parts of the township beginning at Quinton's side road, on the,5th May in the after- noon. G. W. I3oLIIAN, Clerk. Olandeboye• • Mr. W. Jones, our general merchant has moved to Clareville, where he will continue his business.—Mr. R. Camp- bell and family moved to Ingersoll last week. His many friends wish him suc- c\iess in his new home and the other day as;a mark of their appreciation and es ' teem presented him with a beautiful and expensive Bible accompanied by a neatly worded address. Parkhill: Seventy-four members have been added to the Methodist church since Rev. Mn. Mills became pastor last July, Dashwood, . +I The weather of the past week has I been exceptionally fine and the seeding; has been pushed on rapidly.—We are sorry to report that Mr. Henry Willort's saw mill about three miles west of the village was destroyed by are Thursday morning last, The loss to Mr. Willert is considerable as a great many orders for large consignments of lumber will now have to be forfeited. Cause of the fire Unknown. -Mr. Hutchins, M. P., was in the village 'Thursday last, look ing after his supporters, Some of our would-be nobility came down with tpr.- rible force on part of the lower crust, intending, we presume, to annihilate the person in question. But' they haven't done • it yet,—Last Sunday .evening Rev. Mr. Eby preached a very practical and instructive sermon to the young Men of the 'community. There were lessons in it for everybody and good outspoken lessons from the pulpit is what is needed.—Mr. Sam Willert has taken a trip to Michigan. Greenway, P. L, Wilson and family arrived home from Toronto last Mondayvhere he has been attending Victoria College during the past year. He will remain here until Conference meets.—Miss Maggie Belling left here last week to reside in Detroit.—Mr. T. Coughlin bought a large number of cattle in this vicinity last week to ship to Manitoba, Miss Nellie McPherson returned home from Parkhill last Saturday and re- mained over Sunday.—Last Friday dieing Arbor day a large number off. scholars turned out and assisted the teachers and trustees of Public Schools in planting out flowers and trees, clean- ing up school ground, etc. We were highly pleased to see so many take;can interest in beautifying the school and hype this interest will grow and reach some of the officials and members of our churches. It is early in the season and plenty of time yet to plant out a few more shade trees. There are a number of homes also %that could be made much more attractive to the young if a little time was spent in, planting out a few ornamental and shade trees and fixing up a nice green lawn. Say girls! if the boys neglect this work, show them what you can do and your brother and some other fel- low's brother will smile as they see the wonderful improvements made by. a little effort.—At the annual meeting of the Boston Methodist Sabbath School held in the church last Wednesday evening the following officers and teachers were duly appointed and elec- ted, Rev. H. Thompson being chairman. W. J. Wilson, Superintendent; R. Hutchinson, Assistant Supt. ; A. M. Wilson, Ser.'y; Lizzie Whiteside, Ass's Sec.; R. English, Tress; Miss Sarah Pollock, organist; W. A. Wilson, Ass't organist; Geo. Nichols. Librarian; Wm, Brown, Collector; Mrs. A. M. Wilson, Mrs. Jas Wallace, Mrs. D. Ulens, Mrs. R. Webb, Miss Jennie Whiteside. Mr. James Young, Mr. R. Webb, Mr. R. Hutchinson, Teachers.—A meeting will be held in W. J. Wilson's hall Saturday evening, 9th' inst., for the purpose of re -organizing the foot ball team. All interested please attend,—Miss S. Mc- Lachlan Is attending the teachers' con- vention at London this week. --Mr. W. Ramsey and W. Bee paid our town a flying visit on their bikes last week. bicycles ! Bicycles ! Bicycles ! Stephen School Report. The following is a correct report of the standing of the pupils in S. S. No. 3, for the month of April. -The -names are in order of merit. V—Fred Sanders. Sr. IV—Henry Beaver, .Herman Bea, ver, Geo. Sanders, Geo. i3agshaw, :lid Sanders. Jr. I6 'Ciera Sriwlake, Ed. Beaver, Dan S n'l.,rs, Ida .Tory, Sam Jory, Luther 1'cnhale, Lilly Kcstle. Jr. III—Mary Sauders, Clinton Sweet Sr. II --Lorena Ford, Fred Dearing. Chas, Sanders, Henry, Kastle, Stella Pen hale, Marshrill Box. Jr. II---Herbie Ford, Roy Parsons, Heiner liatishaw and Asa Penbalc (even), Monza Ford, Frank Triebnt'r, Minnie Ten:beer. Jr. Pt. 1I—Vera Sanders, Nelson Sanders, Clara Beaver, Jennie` it: Pers. Pt, I— 'Hattie Willis, Minnie `•atidees, Laura Jory,. Viola Peniia?e, Willie Triebner, Sadie Willis. The best spellers in the monthly spelling match are:—V and IV classes, Henry Beaver; III and II class- es, Mary Sanders. • Number on roll 47. average attendance 41.15. • W. B. BAGSITAW, teacher. Owingto insufficient room in my premises .1 have decided to go out of the. Bicycle trade and with this end in view will sell my present stock At cost for Spot Cash. Our wheels are the best in the market Come and get a snap. Must, be sold at once.' J.'H CREIVE, Merchant' ,Tailor See' Sharon School Report. The following is a correct report for S, S. No 4 Stephen, for the month of April, based on attendan 'e, daily work and examination. The ,tames are in order of merit.—IV—h. phia Clark, Rosa Roeszler, Bertie Amy. Sr. III— Tillie Wind, Emma Clark. Jr III— Clara Ma.rtene, Mary Roeszler, Alice Pedlar, Silas Adams, Sr. II—Charlie Wind, Wilbur Rowe, Russel Bastard, Samuel Kraft. B Jr, II—Albert Wind, Fred Amy, Chester Row'e, Pearl Kestle, A Jr.,II-Freeman Morlock, Nora Hart- man, Arthur Amy, Mabel Clark. Pt. II -Ezra Wein, Susannah Kraft. No. HI --Martha Wind, Martha Ayrstriker, Jecis Hartman. No. II—Samuel Ayr - striker, Wesley Wein, Willie Smith, No. I—Cecil Rowe, Elgin Amy, Aaron Wein. The best spellers for the month were: -4th, Sophia Clark; Sr. 8rd, Emma Clark; Jr. 3rd, Mara Martene; Sr. 2nd. Russel Bastard; Jr. 2nd, Pearl Kestle and Arthur Amy. No. on roll 46, average attendance 32. W. J. BROOKS, Teacher. Centralia, O. I . SANDERS, .EDITOR' Sharon. Mc. and Mrs. Thos. Bowe, Exeter spent a few days. last week visiting with Mr. Jno. Pedlar -..-Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Rowe attended the Oddfellows' "At Home" given in Exeter last week., They report a pleasant time. --Bert Kestle, Bay, spent a few days last week with his brother here —Mr, Trevethick and wife, of Crediton, spent Sunday week: with Mr. Nelson Kestle,—Rev. Mr.' Butt preached the missionary ser- mon here er-mon:here on Sunday week'. Rev, Yel- land'taking' his place at Centralia.- Mr. Paul Coates and wife, of Usborne, paid our burg a flying visit on Satur- day week. -;The Messrs. Rowe have added snot er improvement in the shape of a flue row of shade trees to their farm.—Arbor day was suitably obsemved• by the planting of shade trees and..;tgeuoral cleaning up. Lucan Master Alva. McRoberts met with a painful accident on Wednesday while playing ball with some comraues. In trying to catch the bail, which was coming with terrific force, it struck between two of his fingers, and tore the flesh badly.—Mr, Arthur Atkinson, grain merchant, Winnipeg, started for his home last week, having spent the winter in Ontario.—Mr. and Mrs. R. S. I3odgins gave their many friends and well-wishers a genuine good time at their beautiful residence on Beach streetton Monday evening of last week iklr. Hodgins is about to remove his family to Montreal in a few days, where he has been engaged for some months past in the life insurance business The large edifice was literally packed to the doors, and both music and dance were engaged in until late in the night. One of the most pleasing features of the occasion was the presentation to the host and hostess of a magnificent tea. set, accompanied with a neatly worded address, to which Mr Hodgins made a very feeling and suitable re. Ply f Walter Fero IS dangerously ill from peritouitis.—Mrs. Alloway has quite recovered from her prolonged illness,— Miss Lingard is still confined to her bed. -Master Willie Butt, of Clinton, visited at the parsonage last week.— Quarterly meeting services on Sunday morning were largely attended, and were very interesting and profitable in their character.—The Epworth League, which numbers over seventy members is still flourishing, the meetings being well attended. OBITUARY. William Towle died here on the 1st irist., at the age of 72 yeas. For a number years past he of• lived in the United States, where he was recently stricken with paralysis. He was brought home by his laughter about six weeks ago, since which time he grew worse until death came. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon to the Centralia cemetery and his re- mains were laid alongside of his 'wife, who had preceeded him to the other world just six weeks before. Zurich, • BASE BALL. — A successful meeting for the reorganization of the base ball club was held in the Town Hall here on Monday last, ,The Fair ground was chosen for the summer and regular practise will begin this week. The following are the officers:—Sec., W. G. Bess; ;Tress, A. E. Faust; Pres., T. feigner; Cap., J. H. Hess; Umpire Ed. Hagen.—Bicycles are all the rage in town this summer no less than ten wheels have been placed by our agents. Why not organize a club?—Mr. Con, Thiel is erecting a private residence on his lot which will put a good appear- ance to that street.—Mr. Wm. Bossen berry --has returned from Port Huron, after putting in a few weeks sailing.— Several of the boys visited Dashwood on their bikes Sunday last.—Mr. Joseph Lens, left for Manitoba Monday where he will reside in the future. The hail storm did considerable damage to fruit trees. It was the heaviest storm for years in this section, --Mr. Ed. Appel is puting an addition to his house on Main street. Ailsa Craig Will Atkinson carries his hand in a sling as the result of a heavy plank falling on it, injuring some of the fin- gers severely.—On Friday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Roberts of East Williams had a narrow escape from if not driv- ing death,while serious in -jury, over the G. T. R. crossing on Main Street; hire. Mr. Roberts did not notice the approach of the 3 p. m. train and the engine passed within a few inches of the hind wheel of the buggy —On Thursday at 5:90 p. m. an accident oc. curred to the express going west, due here at that hour. About half a mile east of the village, just outside of the semaphore, the engine of a freight train got disabled, closely followed by the ex- press. All efforts wore made to prevent the express from running into the ca- boose of the freight. The engine driver found it impossible, owing to the slip- pery condition of the rails. Not much damage was done.—There died on Tuesday, the beloved Wife of Mr. James Morton, Jr., eon. 7 McGillivray. The remains were conveyed on Thursday afternoon to Carlisle Cemetery. The deceased was 30 years of age. She leaves a husband and three little child- ren to mourn her loss. Great sympathy is felt for Mr. Morton in his sad bereave- ment. He is left with three very small children in his care, the eldest 4 years and the youngest 1 year old,—On Thursdayot the residence of the bride's sister, Mrs. Kennings, of Strathroy, Mr. Dan McNeil,:hotelkeeper, Nairn, form- erly of Lobos'was united in marriage to Miss Christy McLellan of Ailsa Craig. 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 Opticial Institute, and is now prepared to Fit Spectacles on thoroughly scientific principles, Persons 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, Solid. Gold Wedding Rings cheaper than ever. Fine watch repairing a specialty, T. Fitton. 1111111111•1111•0411M101110 4112114111111111.01111111 IIIMMVIIIIMIINV•610••••11.10101;1212.1•11. St. Marys' Fire Losses Hensel!: Onr School board are ne• gotatiug for the purchase of an addi- tional half acre to be added to the school play ground. It can't be purchased too soon nor the boys and girls play ground divided too quickly. Wingham: While Mr. Rush was fix- ing some shelving in his store, a half pane of glass fell from an upper shelf striking him on the back of the hand, between the thumb and first digit, in- flicting a deep wound and severing an artery. Clinton: For a number of years Harold Whitt, son of Mrs. Whitt, of town, has been totally blind in one eye. lie recently underwent an operation on. it, and his friends will he much pleased to know that he has recovered his sight entirely. Lieury: The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. John Breen, will be sorry to learn of the serious illness of their eld- est son, aged about 15 years, who is suffering from a severe attack of in- flammation. It is to be hoped he may soon be around a ain. Drysdale: On Tuesday last a very pleasing event took place at the Roman Catholic church, here, when Rev, Father Courtois, of this place, united in holy bonds of matrimony, Miss Sarah Ann Hagan, eldest daughter of Mr. John flagon, of the Parr Line, to Mr. M. Breen of Parkhill. Wingham: A very fashionable wed. ding took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. Dallas, Wednesday 20th. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. D Perris, The contracting par- ties were Miss Maggie, second daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Dallas and Thos. J. R. Hamlyn, of London. Lieury: A boy about 14 years of age, claiming to have a home in St. Marys, and who was employed by Mr. George Young for the coming summer, left on Thursday of last week for parts unknown while Mr. and Mrs. Young were absent. He came to Mr. Young's residence about four weeks ago, home- less, friendless and poorly clad, Mr, and Mrs. Young befriended him, ex- tended to him the comforts and bless- ings of a good home and furnished him. with better apparel, and in return for their kindness he absconded as above stated, taking with him out of the house, besides his new clothes, one or more articles of value which his bene- factors were loath to part with. St. Marys, May L. -At one time yes- terday the safety 9f the main business portion of the town was threatened by E fire and the."1navor telegraphed to Lou- den and Stratford for additional fire I engines; but btifore the engines were loaded on the ears in -those places the lire was got under control. John Bart- lett's two story stone confectionery and'` dwelling was badly damaged. Loss $3,000 on building; $1,000 on household contents, and '2,000 on the stock. There was uo insurance except $1,500 on the building in the Western. The National hotel and stables, owned and occupied by Wm. Dennee are a complete wreck. Loss, $15,000; insured in the National for $2,000; in the.Guarantee for $5,000, and iu the Western for $2,000. Mr. Demme also loses about $6,000 on the contents of the hotel. Insured in the Perth Mutual for $3,000, and $5,000 on liquors and cigars in the North British and Mercantile. W. G. Robinson, a boarder, loses $300 on the contents of his room. Insured in the Manchester for $200. The cause of the fire is un- known, Communication. EDITOR ENisTER ADDOCAvn. DEAR SIR: The third epistle of G. J. Sutherland appeared iu the Exeter Times last week, The article is head- less, (like its author) witless and point- less, and contains nothing scent the original controversy. The article is in. fact nothing but a childish rigmarole containing not even a modicum of truth—nothing but G. J. Sutherland This accounts for the reception which G, J. Sutherland's latest production met with even among his would-be friends and for which accept our com- miseration and condolence George! Poor George! To what a depth he must have sunk when in lieu of arguments he adopts the miserable subterfuge of try- ing by false representations and insin- uations, unsupported by a tithe of evi- dence to create a feeling against me personally, For these and other reasons which I might mention if time and space permitted, I will not reply to his personal charges and abuse as I can well afford to treat them as I do their author, with supreme contempt. Thanking you for so much space. I am yours truly, DANIEL STEWART. Lucan Sensation Lucan, May 2.—Freeman Blackwell, a well-to-do farmer, living on the 4th con, of Biddulph, drove to Lucan yes- terday with his daughter. After trans- acting some business at different stores, he was driving past Read's livery sta- bles, when he drew a revolver and de- liberately fired a shot at Albert Hod- gins, one of Mr. Read's employes, who was hitching a horse on the roadside. Hodgins got sight of the gun before Blackwell had time to pull the trigger, and running through the alleyway, es- caped the bullet, Had he not done this he would iu all probability have been. shot, Blackwell being within five feet of him when he first drew the revolver, After firing the shot he coolly drove to Farrell's drug stare, made some pur- chases and drove home. The trouble has long been brewing, arising out of an attempted elopement four years ago with Blacicwell's eldest daughter and the young man Hodgins. The elope- ment was, a failure, Blackwell following and capturing the couple at Ailsa Craig in time to prevent the marriage.. Since then he has publicly threatened to shoot the young man, but no person looked upon him as a dangerous char- acter, he being at times not responsible for what he would say. One of our most prominent business men with whom he had some dealings received some six or eight months ago a threat Wing letter, in which Blackwell, said he would have, his life if he did not pay him a certain amountof money, Through the influence of friends he was pacified, and since then has been quiet, until the occurrence yesterday. Around About Us. Stephen: Mrs. P. Carrol, of the 10th con., is seriously ill and but slight hopes are entertained of her recovery. Mt. Carmel: Mr. ,Thos. Morissey is home visiting his parents. He has been in Honolulu for the past eight years and reports it a fine climate. East Williams: Mr. John McIsaac, of the 15th con., died of heart failure ear- ly Sunday morning. The bereaved family have the sincere sympathy of the whole neighborhood. Clinton: It is alleged that the Grigg family- are lawful heirs to an English fortune, amounting to $450,000,000; about 200 relatives are said to be in- terested, among them Mr. W. Grigg of town. St. Marys: Mrs. White, wife of our worthy Postmaster, accidentally slipped and fell down several steps of the stair- way a few days ago receiving some severe bruises but was not seriously injured. Shipka: While Mr. Allen McInnes was breaking a small stick with an axe on Wednesday last, a piece flew up and struck him' with great violence on the right eye, penetrating it and causing blindness of that eye:, Woodham: Jos. Ford, who has been out in the North-west for the past two. and a half years, arrived home on Mon- day last. We are sorry to learn he is in very poor health, having to leave the college in Winnipeg on account of' a severe attack of rheumatism. We hope he will soon be able to resume his studies once more. U R ICH.* LAFortxe.—In Stephen, on the 26th ult., the wife of Mr. W. LeFondo, of a son. RANN=E—In Hensall, on April 24th, the wife of E. Rennie, of a daughter. Toar.--In Vancouver, B. C., on the 16th ult., the wife of Gregory Tom, of a son. 141A.RIRT t t.EtS. JEPHSON—SHIAw—In Seaforth, at the residence of Mr. George Hart, on April 29th, by Rev, A. D. McDonald, D. D„ Mr. John S. Jephsou to Mies Nettie B. Shaw, both of Seaforth, GBrnvDs—MCOLY1rONT—On Wednes- day,April 22nd, by the Rev. J. Wal- ker, Mr, J. B. Grieves, of London, to Miss S. A. McClymont, of Kippen, second daughter of Mr. Thos. Mc- Clymont, itDEATeltet MOMTLLnri—In McKillop, on April 28th Robert McMillan, son of. Mr. Robert McMillan, aged 38 years, 1 month and eight days. TowLE.—In Centralia, on the 1st hist., William Towle, aged 72 years, 10 months and 9 days;' HAtenroun —In Exeter, on the 2nd inst., Rhoda K. Handford, second daughter of the late Isaac Handford, aged 15 years, 1 Month and 18 days, Mom—In Hensall, on Saturday, ,25th of April, Elizabeth, relict of the late Geo. Moir, aged 71. years. ED-WORTHY—At Hannah, N. Dakota, formerly of Exeter, on April 22nd, George Edworthy, aged 70 years, e,