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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1896-11-12, Page 8T The AnVoCATsi from now to Jan. 1st 1897 for only 20 cents. Thanksgiving Day turkeys are get ting in good condition, Mrs, Geo, Nott, of the London road Tuokerstnith, has won the very hand-, some sum of over $180 in prizes at the fall shows this year, Mrs. Nott has long been a very successful prize win- ner and she does not seem to be losing any of her skill in this direction. 1Ruy'wantett. • A good strong boy wanted to learn the art of printing. Apply at this office, Stoves! Stoves!! Stoves!!! For Oxford Stoves and Ranges, call. at Bissett's old stand, Exeter. A. S. Deavitt agent. Postponed Meeting. Owing to the inclement weather on Tuesday night the meeting of the Cur- lera was postponed till to morrow Fri., - day) night, when a full meeting is re - requested. Keep Warm. The winter is here and you should keep warm, How can you do it ? By purchasing your woollen goods at the Exeter Woollen mills, We have the greatest lot of blankets, stocking yarn and underwear ever before in stock and at prices that will astonish you, shooting Match at .Devon. A shooting match consisting of Live Pigeons and target shooting for tar - keys will be held in connection with the Devoe Hotel, on Thanksgiving Day, (Nov, 26) commeneing at 11 o'clock a. m. A cordial invitation to all, A, WALTnps, Prop.. Death of Mr.'arnbull Another of Exeter's oldest and most, respected residents has passed to his reward in the perscn of Mr. David Turnbull, who died at the family resi- dence, on Sunday last at the age of 81 years, 5 months and 4 days, after an illness of several months' diaration caused by a complication of diseases. Mr. Turnbull was a former resident of Usborne township, but moved here sey- erel years ago. He leaves a widow and several sons, Cash Store, CASH, OK PRODUCE —AND— ON1T PRICE TO ALL. 'SES, we are busy, trade never was asgood with us. Do you know why business is booming at the Big Cash Store? If we tell you, you must not tell any body. Cash and one price is what does it. Here are a few spec• labs for this and next week. Ladies' Black or Brown Serge Jacket, velvet collar. Big value, $3,S.r►. 'New nobby Tweed jacket, Velvet La - large buttons, latest gut, Grey serge tweed c,et, new plate collar. Aberdeen frcu , tipple back, 85,50, P ncey awe jacket. latest cut, lovely large button -t, new front. ripple baa, a great bargain, D;50. Black curl jackets, back frieze jack.. kis, black beaver take} , fawn frieze ackets, new green fiihve jackets. All at 330rga111 Prices, The best value in over coats e s eLD 0 .4a te Q ONseeeel ,ra 4-� O to 0 ' i 1 •o to ce o N 0 n3 en r -i cd N rD 4 t •rn "� ct3 � ,S2 td O a) 4p gri3Oc Stores.elose at Et30 each evening e cepting Wednesday and Saturday, z 0 I J. A. ST UWAITS LOCAL JOTTINGS' A porcupine was shot in Huliett ' township the other day. Subscribe fur the Anvoi'axn and get It is estimated that $60,000 worth of the balance of the rear free. apples will be shipped from Goderich this year, Weather prophets base their prog- nostications of the heavy winter ahead on the height of the ragweed growing about. The weeds are from two to three feet high, and an old adage is re called which says that the snow will fall as deep as the ragweeds are tall. Two weeks from to day will be Thanksgiving day. The Presbytery of Huron met in Clinton on Tuesday. The contractors for the building of the skating rink have completed their portion of the work: A syndicate of gold mining operators has been formed in Seaforth. Their field is Ressland, B. C. The Exeter Woollen mill is the place to buy stocking yarn, blankets, under- d€rwear etc., at lowest prices The autumn leaves are falling,£alling pro and con, and folks are scratching, for they've got their heavy wollens on. Winan's Cough balsam is an excel- lent household remedy for coughs, colds and bronchitis troubles. Sold at G. Lutz's Drug Store, The agency for the C. P. R. has been cancelled here. This is a new 'regula- tion and all offices iu the smaller towns are being abolished. The event of the season will be the concert by Miss Eva N. Roblyn and Miss Lillian Burns, on the evening of Thanksgiving day. The Provincial Winter Fat Stock Show will be held at Guelph on Decem- ber 8th, 9th and 10th. where $1,000 in cash will be offered in prizes. Miss Lillian Burns. Elocutionist and Miss Eva N Iloblyn 'Soloist will be in the Opera House on 26th of this month. Wi.ngham at the present time is a cheap place to live in. The town has five butchers and they are said to be slaughtering prices as well as choice fat animals. Steak and choice roasts, formerly going at 10 cents, are now selling at 3 cents a pound, and all other meats in proportion. For a two:cent stamp a western gen- ius offers to tell advertisers "how to get space without one cent of cost. Know- ledge of this sort is altogethev too coin mon. What reputable adver',sers want to know is where to buy flesh able space at reasonable rates. This demand is fairly met by the ADVOCATE. The St. Maryys Journel says:— Will Hawkshaw, St Marys, who was entered in the twenty mile road race at Ingersoll last Tuesday won sixth place in a field of 40 starters, He had 7 minutes handicap and rode the dis- tance in 50 minutes and 86 seconds, fifth best time made in the race. If coal has really been discovered in Algoma, north of Georgian Bay, it will be laid down in London for .something' like $3.50 a ton. There will be plenty Miss this and you will miss a treat, of competing routes. It could be A young son of Mr. Freeman, of brought by the 0. P. R. all rail route, Usborne township, accidentally fell oft by water to Wiarton, Owen Sound, a load of turnips Monday. The wagon passed over his leg, breaking the small bone. The Brussels Post says: -"Mrs. W. G. Collies, scalded her right hand quiet badly last Sabbath forenoon by the up- setting of a kettle of water off the stove." Mr. W. J Brooks who has successfully ' taught in S. S. No. 4, Stephen, has been engaged for another term at an in- crease in salary which speaks for his a*bilities. To buy woollen blankets, stocking yarn and underwear go to the Exeter Woollen mills The greatest place in Ontario for quality and cheapness. No shoddy goods. A. meeting for the formation of a Hockey club will be held in the Town Hall, on Friday evening. All lovers of this healthful game are invited to be present at 8 p. m. sharp. Arthur Kemp, received word on Sat- urday for a i� application ion urdav last that his n .p had in the Molsous Bank been accepted. Arthur now holds himself in readiness for a call at any time. Mr R. N Creech, whose services have been highly appreciated as teacher of •S.. S. No 3, Stephen since the summer holidays, has been re-engaged for the ensuing terra at an increase in salary. fromthe resolution co doionce Aofn members of the Main Street Methodist Choir has h been forwarded Church C of aby the secretary to Mr. E. W. M. FIock, of London, sympathizing with him in the sudden demise of his brother, Mr. Isaac Flock, The registrar for the county of Huron shows 27 marriages for Wednesday October 14th. We consider this a recordbreaker, and if only continued for week or two it will make quite a change on the numerous bachelors of the country. On Sunday last Mr. Thos. Daw narrowly escaped serious injurywhile attaching a team to Mr. R. N. Rowe's hearse. It seems one of the horses ,be- came unmanagable and in; some man- ner Mr. Daw was struck on the head and thrown under the horses feet followed by one of the wheels of 'the hearse passing,' over his body: His face was severely bruised and is badly swol- len bat otherwise he is not Much the worse, The hearse was slightly darn. Aged also. Goderich, Kincardine, or Sarnia, and then by rail to the city. Mr. James Dennis, who for several years has been conducting the carriage shop for Mr. Henry Jones and formerly for the late I. Handford, has severed his connection and has started business in the same line in the premises on Main street recently vacated by Mr. D. Spicer. Thus the number of busi ness men in Exeter swell. Personal Mention Councillor Taylor is spending a few dais in London, Mrs, R. S. Lang is recovering from her recent illness. Mrs. A. W. Humphries, of Parkhill, visited friends: here last week, Mr. G. W _Knight, station agent Ilderton, spent 'Tuesday in town, Mrs: Dan Davis` visited friends Hensall for a few days last week. Norman, son of Mr. Jas. Horn, who has been Very ill, is slowly on the mend. Mr. Rout. Sanders left last week for Michigan where he will spend a few day's Mr, W. H, Sanders, of the 3rd con. of Stephen, who has been seriously ill, is improving. Mrs. Chris, Luker, Exeter North, is at present very ill and under the doctor's dare. Mr. Jos, White, of St. Marys, was in town on Thursday last, shaking hands with old friends. Mrs. M. Floody, of Blyth, is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Richard Crocker, for a few days. Miss May Gill, after several days of illness, 'resumed her duties in the Exeter School on Monday. at in A Powerful i`aetor. Dr, Talmage, speaking of the coun- try newspaper says: "A newspaper whose columns overflow with advertise- ments of business men has more hi - fluence in attracting attention to, and building up, a city or town, than any other agency that can be empoyed. People go where there is business. Capital and labor will locate where there is an enterprising community. No power on earth is so strong to build up a town as a newspaper well patron ized, and its power should be appreci- ated." Clubbing Terms The ADVOCATE and Toronto Daily News for one year $1.75; ADVOCATE and Toronto Weekly Mail and Empire from now to.Tan.1st, 180S, $1.50; AD- VOCATE and Toronto Weekly Globe from now to Jau. let, 1898,. $1 50; AD- VOCATE and London Weekly Advertiser from now to Jan. 1st, 1898, $1.40; AD VOCATE and London Weekly Free Press from now to Jan. 1st, 1898, $1.75; AD- VOCATE and Montreal Weekly Witness, from now to Jan, 1st, 1898, $1.60. Club bing with other papers on the lowest terms. Curlers' Meeting. The initial meeting of the Exeter Curling club was held in the Town Hall, on Wednesday evg. 4th inst. Mr. N. D. hurdon was assigned to the chair and after a few preliminary remarks the following officers were elected:— B. S. O'Neil, honorary president; Dr. J. A. Rollins, president; John Muir, vice. pres.; Rev. 11. Bray, chap.; A. Jones, sec'y; N. D. Hurdon treas. A com- mittee of Dr. H. K. Hyndman, 3. D. Boulton, and N. D. Hurdon were ap- pointed to wait upon the proprietors of the rink to arrange for securing ice To report at next meeting, Tuesday evening, Nov. 10th. Postmasters have been reminded that they cannot exercise too much caution in re -directing (i. e. in chang- ing the addresses of) letters that have come to their offices for delivery; inas- much as if any loss occurs through an erroneous or unnecessary re -direction, it will fall on the postmaster who took upon himself the responsibility for do- ing that for which he had no authority. If a letter has come to a certain office, being plainly addressed thereto, the province being also specified in the ad- dress, then nothing short of an order fromaddressee, possession the or � os ess ion of positive and certain information that s ve the letter was intended for another office, can justify a postmaster in re- directing, "The time-honored scheme of rolling up a piece of paper and using it for a lighter has been utilized by an inventor in the manufacture of matches," says National Druggist, The ru October. "The g� invention promises to revolutionize European match manufacturing, it is particularly timely, because the wood for this purpose is constantly growing scarcer and more costly. The new matches are considerably cheaper than wooden matches and weigh much less, a fact which counts for much in the expos, tation. The sticks of these matches consist of paper rolled together on the biasThe paper is rather strong and porous, and when immersed in a solution of wax, stearin and similar substances, will easily stick together and burn with a•bright, smokeless and odorless flame. Strips one half inch in width are first drawn through the con- bustile mass spoken of above, and then turned by machinery into long, thin tubes, pieces of the ordinary length of wood or wax matches being cut off automatically' by the machine,' When the, sticks are out to sire, they are dipped into the phosphous mass, also by the machine and the dried head easily ignites by friction on any sur• face." Mrs. They Kent, of Sturgis, Mich., is visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs, John Elawksltaw, for a few weeks. Mr. E. Drew, who visited Mr: Wm. Drew a few days last week, returned to his home in London Saturday. Mr. A. Stewart left on Saturday for Trail Creek, B. C., in charge of a car load of apples for Mr. A. Q. Bobier. The Rev. 3, A. Turnbull and wife, of Toronto, attended the funeral of Mr. Turnbull's father, who died on Sunday and was buried Tuesday. Mrs. Sam'! Sanders, of town, who has. been confined to her bed through ill- ness for several days during the week, is slowly recovering and able to be up again. Mr, John Bawden, of Lucan, was :in town Monday night. He is engaged in taking orders for his patent wire fence and is meeting with great success, Mr. David Mill received word on Monday that a nephew of his had been drowned during the heavy windstorm on Friday of last week while fishing off Port Burwell. Mrs. Henry Perkins returned on. Mon- day. She has been in St, Marys for. the past two weeks attending her brother Mr. Revell, during his last ill• ness and death. Mrs. S. Wood left Exeter on Friday morning to yisit friends in Highgate.. She will be away from home about two weeks and while away will be the guest of Rev. Mrs, Veal. Mr, Jas. Kerniek, of Burk's Falls, Muskoka, was the guest of Mr. James Tom a few dans during the week, • He is here nu a visit to his brothers and other friends whom he has not seen for- ever orover seventeen years. Mrs, Wm. Dauncey is at Wyoming waiting' on her aunt who has been suf- fering from a growth in her side. To prolong her life a surgical operation was performed about two weeks ago but it is feared without avail. Connell Proceedings. The Council met pursuant to ad- journment. All present. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. Snell—Treble, orders as follows T. Hartnoll, labor, $5.00; Geo. Cudmore, do. $6.25; T. Welsh, $15.00 do.; Wm. Phair, $8.12 do.; J W, Creech, $8:12 do,:. W. Westcott, $12.00 do., W. Horn, $2.75 do.; R. Williams, $4.50 do.; Mrs. J. Gould, $3.00 do; W. Atkinson, $6 00 do ; 3. Creech, $8500 part salary; T. Hartuoll, $29.92 breaking stone; Thos, Welsh, $65,40 do.; G. Ford, $582.48 con tract for gravel; Mrs. Sutton, $7.00 charity; G. Bissett, $4 selecting Jurors; M. Eacrett, selecting Jurors, $4.00; W. Bawden, 4.00 •e ]e tln g Jurors; John White & Sons, account or printing, $30; J. Southcott, nightwatch services to 6th Nov inclusive, $10.50; W. H. Bice, 83.- 08 balance of street watering, Carried. Snell—Taylor, that J. N. Howard's ac count $58.61 less $8.61 for defective street lighting be paid, Carried. Whereas Mr. Thos Snell . met with a painful end serious accident in having his leg broken while engaged in work- ing on a corporation contract, it was moved by T. B; Carling, seconded by J, W. Taylor that the council grant him $25.00., Carried, Dr, Kinsman pres- anted a petition signed by himsslf and 24 others, male and female, requesting the Council to suspend the operation of the by-law re bicycle riding on the sidewalks, also a very complete code of rules to govern bicyclists and urged the council to prevent action in iris case of violating the said by-laws. The council had no jurisdiction in the latter portion of his address, and refused to take action in the matter of rending or altering the bylaw, or adopting the. rules submitted: Carling—Taylor, that the='reeve and treasurer be authorized to borrow the sum of $500.00 on credit of this corporation for current expendi- ture. Carried: The council adjourn- ed until the 20th November. M. EACRTTT, Clerh, $1 pays for the ADVOCATE to Jan. 1st 1898. Mitchell: Ted Merryfield has been given three months in the county jail with hard labor, for obtaining money under false pretences. His relatives, who are respectable, deserve sympathy, but Ted has proved a forward boys for years, and justly deserves the punish- ment meted out to him. Mt. Carmel: One of the most respect- ed residents of this vicinity died on Thursday last in the person of Dennis Roberts. The funeral took place to Mt. Carmel cemetery on Saturday last and was largely attended. His widow and family have the sympathy of the whole community in their sad bereavement. St. Marys: On Friday evening while the four-year old sou of Jas. Martin was playing with a dog that had been stray- ing in the neighborhood for a few dans the animal turned upon the child and bit it on the face, lacerating the flesh so badly that it was with difficulty the wounds could be closed without stitch- ing. OW e, RE YOU" Fixed in the way of winter wear ? Have you just what you require to protect yourself against INTER WEATHER Como and see the Woollens, the Underwear, the' Oyevcoats, Fur Coats, Furs, and everthiug in that line. hasillieveseese You cannot complain of prices, Quality and assortment, for we have just what you need to keep out the attacks of the ice man now a -days. O C :E "yra See our Dinner setts, the cheapest we have ever shown, Grocery department complete. Boots and Shoes full stock Highest price paid for Produce. Wengham: Stanley, the young son of Robt. Small, met with a serious asci. dent Wednesday morning. He and some other lad wereclimbing on the back of Hanna's delivery wagon which was driven by Herb Wightman. In ie f behind hie foot attempting to climb in was caught in the wheel and his Ieg broken about the knee. St. Marys:- After a lingering, illness Miss Helen C. McKay, (Nellie,) daugh•. ter of Mr. Names McKay, passed quietly away oy Friday evening, at the age of 19 years. The young lady was com- pelled is ntinue attendance at to discontinue school, about a year ago from an attack of bleeding of the gums. Since then She has been gradually declining and died as a result of a second attack. Mitehell: On Monday, Henry Gray, and old and highly respected resident of this place, passed away in the 71st year of his age. Deceased had been very frail for several months. and his death was not unexpected. He was a grand man- of „and character,nd bad a a wide circle of friends. ,He leaves a son and three daughters, who have the sympathy of the entire community. Seaforth:. St. Thomas' church, Sea - forth, was the scene of a pleasant event on Monday, on which occasion . the churchwas filled with admiring and interested friends. It was the mar- riage of. Miss Maggie Case, second daughter of Mrs. F. Case, to Mr, Cle- ment King, of New York, and formerly of the Bank of Commerce Staff' in this tow». The ceremony was performed h4: Rev, J. W, Hodgins, rector of the church, Carling Bros. DIRECT EXPORTERS, rosompoom 3 GOOD THI10T(a-S FOR THE VAT 10 DAYS. 50 50 25 Pieces 32 inch flanneletts worth 10c a yd., 16 yds. for 1.00. Pieces Print, worth 10 and 12c per yard, 16 yds. for 1.00. Pieces Dress Goods worth 35c. and 40c for - 25 cents. E. J. SPACKM & Co., Samwcll's Block, Exeter JOHNSTON'S GREAT GLEARIt1G FlThli SALE �c 051 FRONT 9,0 . A 1 '� ■ Terms Reasonable PG. ME TEMIUSl% Direct route to all the popular winter resorts of America, Through tickets sold to prin- cipal points in . Texas, Mexico, Plorida, California, Louisanna, New MVIexioo, and other Southern States. For information as to routes, and sleeping car accommoda- tion, apply to Cr Knight, Agent, Exeter. One of The Finest Selections of Window Shades in the town can be found at the Market Store. We can snit you in. quality, color and price, We have the very newest in Ladies Black or Tan Oxford Shoes. Prices 75c, $1,00, $1.50, $1 75, $2.25. Turnip Sed. SIirvings P. top; Halls West - burs burgs Elephant or Mona rubSuttons Champion. All at prices away down. Market Depot. 0111 pJ . BOSS Wanted—An- Aden wee efla thtn� br come nmpie thing to patent? Protect your ' ideas; they may bring yon, wealth. Write JOAN WEDDE B ILN & CC.• Patent dttor- Hoye Washington, D'. O:, for their $1,uO price over and list or two hundred in-Yentione wanted. COMMERCIAL LIVERY. First-class Rigs and Horses Orders left at Hawkshaw's Hotel, or at . the Livery Stable, Christie's old Stand will receive prompt at- tention. t-tention.' Tolophone Connection