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CASH OR PRODUCE
AND, ONE PRICE TO ALL.
'NO BFFORE STOOK TAKING WE ARE GOING
TO OFFER WONDERFUL BARGAINS FOR
II CASH OR PRODUCE . .
Read this List of money Savers
Personal Mention
Bert. Gidley returned 'to Essex. en
Monday.
Mr, Harry Jones was in Ingersoll
last week.
W. H. Richardson, of London, is in
town this week.
The Misses Muir visited friends in
Seaforth last week.
Mr. Cornish, of St. Thomas, is visit-
ing friends in Exeter.
Miss Wright, of London, is visiting
friends in Exeter North.
Wm. McLeod is home from Chicago
on a visit to his parents:
Miss Wilmot Ching, of Morden, Man.'
is visiting relatives here,
Miss Grace Penhale, of London, is
visiting her mother here.
Miss Charlotte Sweet, of Dunnville,
is home for the holidays.
Miss Cora Manning is recovering
from her recent illness.
Miss Bever, of Crediton, is visiting at
Mr, Harry Buckingham's.
Miss May Gregory, of London, is vis-
iting with her parents here.
]Miss M. Murry, of; Detroit. Mich., is
the guest of Mrs- J. r. Ross.
Mr. P. E. Follick, of Brantford, is
visiting his parents in town.
Miss Eva Newton, who has been on a
visit to Buffalo, has returned.
Mr, Ed. Bishop, returned to Toronto
Monday to continue his studies.
00 Ladies' black Astrachan fur coats, $1000 Black Gallaway Cow Robes, no
yiewaautiful bright curl, reduced to $2i,00 dpe, no seams, the best robes in the 12.50
$8F O0 Grey Lam b cape, a beauty. We E trade, reducedto $
iiave. one only. La test style, A 1 quality 188.00 Grey Goat robes, all whole hides,
reduced to. $15.00 I reduced to $ 5.75
$,23:00 Black Astrachan cape, 30 inches 183.00 heavy wool knee or back rugs, 1,50
tang'110 inch sweep, one only. A real 817 55 i new choice patterns, reduced to. $
yuad3r,redueed to l $87.00 Gents' coon coats, best goods in
$k5,00 Blank Coney fur cape fall length, i the trade, reduced to - $27.50
ante bright fur, reduced to .................. $ 0,00 i $10,00 Gents' Wantbatt Hosts, whole
$g� 00 Wool Seal Cape, 25 inches long; hides, best fur, reduced to $12.50
Ai bargain for so ale person, reduced to ,15.00 } Job lot of men's over coats worth from
Zradies' trimmed sailor and walking 55.00 to $7.00 your pick for ,32.75
Teats worth from $1.00 to $2.00, ail re- 500 i Job lot of ladies' jackets, regular price
sliced to , $.1.00 to $8,00, Come and take your pick
-hour choice of any ladies' untrimmed ' .tor $ 2.25
iiwtin the shop for the small sum of 2J0 { $2.25 Lace Curtains, we have one bund -
35,4 Ladies' heavy ribbed long sleeve ; red pairs bought at a bargain your
$ l:lq
vtiuter vests, great big bargains recuc- 2310 ' 1 ohiooe for
t�3 to
Here's a snap. Come quickly if you
'ryards nobby new Tweed Dress GoodsB 1.00 want one, Wo have one hundred gents'
No. 1, frieze ulsters worth from $6.00 to
a'.25 all pure wool, latest style tweed I $10,00. Come and take your ohoico for $ Oa
dress goods 51 inches wide, reduced to 05c 1,50 Winsey the good old fashioned kind
Come and get 14 yds for $1.00. Just the kind
blue,eylon health underskirts, in pink,
and grey, all reduced to 300 for quilt lining,
Come if you want to see your dollars swell. Come
and test the veracity of the above statements.
We are sole agents for Crystal Drip Syrup, Sailor Boy Tea Mixawatta Tea
and Monsoon Tea.
J. A.
STEWART.
QIP ES
TOBACCO
CIGARS G A R S
— —AT THE—
NEW STATIONARY STORE.
DAN DYER.
LOCAL JOTTINGS.
Mr. Victor French (son of the moan -
ager of the House of Refuge, Clinton,
and formerly of Exeter,) who has been
working on the Mitchell Recorder, will
enter upon a collegiate course of stud-
ies.
The leap year of 1896 has closed and
there will not be another until 1904.
The ladies who failed to avail them•
selves of the privileges of last year will
not have another opportunity for eight
years.
The first meeting of the municipal
councils for 1897 will be held on the
second Monday to January, and not the
third Monday as formerly County
Count' -Is will meet on the 4th Tuesday
in January as usual.
Seaforth's debenture debt is $53,000, The members elect
f the new town
council and. alsoDr. Renins, county
The Ontario Legislature will meet Council representative, we.i , each in
muskrats by
treated to several choice selections
by the band. on Monday night last. The
citizens also enjoyed the treat. -
Stocking yarn and hoisery cheap at Word was received here on Tuesday
the Exeter Woollen Mills. of the death of Mr. Samuel Sperling, of
Mayor Little was elected in London St. Marys, who died on the above morn -
by a majority cf over 2,500. ing after a lingering illness of paraly-
Reeve Bawden has purchased the
McDonell farm in Exeter North.
Revival sevices are being held in the
.fames street Methodist Church this
week.
Miss Nettie Martin entertained her
frier -ds very pleasantly at the manse
on. Monday evening.
A.special meetiug of L. O. L., No.
924, will be held on Saturday evening,
Jan. 9th wheu a full attendance is re-
quested.
The Drsteict Council of the R. T. of
Ta„ will meet at Varna, Jan. 19, in-
stead of Jan. 12th as preyiously ar-
ranged for.
The Parsons Produce Company had
ea exhibition at Centralia Last week, a
turkey weighing 42 pounds. It was a
Biddalpher.
on Feb. 10th.
The shooting season for
opened on Friday.
The day operators at Ailsa Craig,
Parkhill and 'Forest stations have been
notified that their services will 'no
longer be required.
Me, Henry Willert, of Dashwood, has
purchaser[ the mills and the timber on
the large timber limits owned by Mr.
George Sutton, of Stephen.
The choir of Main Street Methodist
Church was pleasantly entertained at
the home of Mr. A Holland, Exeter
hiorth, on Monday evening.
Owing to the Firemen's Concert be-
ing held on Wednesday evening the
entertainment in connection with the
Farmers' lustitute meeting was can-
celled.
We lead for blankets, underwear,
stocking yarn and hosiery. Rag car-
- pet weaving a specialty. '22 cts, a yard
and. we find the warp, Exeter Wool.
leu Mills.
Chas, Shute, who has been visiting
relatives here, left Tuesday to accept a
position as tinsmith at Woodstock.
Mrs. Gerrish mit last week for Lon-
don, where she spent a few days prior
to leaviug for her home in Muskegon,
Mich.
Mr. R. S. Lang is at present iridis
posed and confined to the house,
Miss Allie Hodgins, of Clandeboye,
is the guest of Mrs, Edward Jones.
Mr. G. G. Johnston visited friends in
Palmerston for a few days last week.
Mr. Harold Willoughby, of Sarnia, is
vising his father, Rev. Dr. Willoughby.
Miss B. Lang returned home Tues-
day from visiting friends In Palmers.
ton.
Mrs. McMechan, of London, will as
sist at the missionary services of the
Main Street ' Methodist 'Church next
Sunday, •
Mian Susie Davis, after spending the
Chrismas holidays with her parents in
Exeter north, left on Thursday for
Windsor.
Rev. Mr. Locke preached the last of
a series of sermons on the life of Samp-
son to a large congregation on Sunday
evening.
Miss B. Dodds returned home on Mon-
day from a two months' 'visit with
friends and relatives at Elora, Palmers-
ton, and Harriston.
Mrs N. McAvoy and little sen, Clifford
after visiting friends in Petrolea and
London, for the past week, returned
home Tuesday evening.
Mr. Ed. Pickard, who has been holi-
daying at home,has returned to London
where he will further pursue his studies
at the Collegiate institute
Miss Lena Howard presided at the
organ in the Main Street Methodist
Church, on Sunday in the absence of
the organist, Mrs. Blatchford.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Baker after spend-
ing a few days with Mr Baker's par-
ents, Huron street, returned to their
home in St. Catharines last week,
Mr. R. Leathorn who spent several
days in London, returned home Satur-
day.
Mr. John Baker and wife, of Ethel,
are visiting Mr. James Snell for a few
days
Miss Hattie Donnah, of Goderich, is
visiting the Misses Gould for a few
days.
Mr. John Gould, returned to London
Monday, after spending a few days in
town,
Mr. Henry Sweet, who visited here
for several days, left Monday for Chea-
ter, Pa,
Miss M. E. Ramsey is visiting her
brother, Rev, D. Ramsay, at Mount
Forest.
Mr. I. R. Carling left Tuesday for
Toronto, where he will resume his
studies.
Miss Allie Grigg, of London, is spend •
ing a few days with her grandparents
in town.•
six. Deceased was a brother-in-law of
Mrs. Carling and Mrs. McDonell
Hugh Semple, who was committed
from Zurich for breaking into a store,
was brought to town on Tuesday, and
shortly afterwards appeared before the
county judge for election. The defend-
ent pleaded " Not guilty," elected to
be tried by His Honor, without a jury,
and his trial was set down for the 15th
inst.—Goderich Signal.
The editor has been defined as "a
man who carries a pair of scissors in
his vest pocket, a note book iu his coat
pocket and wealth in somebody else's
pocket." It should be added, however,
that he carries his brains in his own
head and is seldom" at a loss for a
happy thought or an apt answer.
A strange freak in the animal king-
dom may be seen at the farm of Geo.
Shelton, on the town line of Derehatn
and West Oxford, two miles east of
Hagle corners. Mr. Shelton says he
owns a sow which would weigh about
200 pounds. A few weeks ago she re
fused food of any kind, for nine days,
and them commenced to eat, and ap
geared to be doing well, On Christmas
morning she shed her skin from all ex-
cept the feet and lower part of the body
and appeared as if parboiled, yet she
continues to eat heartily and appears
as well as ever:
The ADVOCATE Carrier Boy wishes
to return his hearty thanks to those of
oar subscribers who so liberally re-
warded him for his services during the
past year.
Miss Mary Gidley had the misfortune
to have a large stick of wood fall on her
foot last Saturday, injuring that mem•
bet so severely that she has since been
confined to the house.
Mr, Geo. Grafton, of the Exeter North
Temperance House,will have to answer
to a charge of 'violating the Canada
Temperance Act, to -day (Thar)
The time:7honored custom of spend-
ing; the
pendini:"'the closing ,moments of the old
year and incoming; of the new in de-
votional exercises was observed in the
James Street Methodist Chureh.
Miss Julia Card, the Goderich girl
who eloped with Elijah Kidd and lived
with him until he was arrested u
Windsor some weeks ago on the charge
of swindling people in London, Gode-
rieh, and other cities, has written to a
'friend in Windsor, that Kidd has been
acquitted of the charges against him,
and the couple are goilg to Windsor to
reside.
CAHLING 13A05.
EXETER'S LARGEST DEALERS.
]tag Carpet.
Go to the Exeter Woolen Mills for rag
carpet weaving. 22 cents. a yard and
we find the warp.
Stoves! Stoves I! Stoves!!!
For Oxford Stoves and Ranges, call
at Bissett's old stand, Exeter.
A. S. Deavitt, agent
liiankets! Blankets.
Rave you Nought your blankets? If
not go to the Exeter Woollen mills for
cheapness and quality. They have a
splendid stock.
Just 'What Von 'Want
Teeth extracted without any pain or
sickness or any had effects, such as
poisoned gums and swollen faces, at
Kinsman's Dental rooms, West side
Main Street, Exeter.
Rome, Palestine and Egypt.
The personal experience and obser-
vation in the above named countries,
will be the subject of a lecture by the
Right Rev. Maurice S, Baldwin, D; D.,
Lord Bishop of Huron, on Thursday
evening., Jau 14th, 1897, in the Trivitt
Memorial Church, Exeter. Silver col.
'action at the door Mr. Baldwin will
address the ladies of the congregation
at 2 o'clock p. m. in the school hail, on
the work of the Women's Ausilliary,
snakes in 1$97.
Although 1397 is quite young and
we are supposed to be living in artie
regions as far as climate is concerned,
two real live snakes, were discovered
near the railway track at Stapleton
last Sunday. The reptiles would meas•
ure about thirty inches each. They
were despatched in short order by
Messrs. J. Ratteubury and. Ike Read.
Some say their appearance indicates
an open winter.—Clinton News Record.
Mr. iobt, Pickard And Mr. David
Spicer spent New Year's with friends in
Brantford.
Miss Emma Young returned from
London Saturday and will spend a few
weeks here.
Mr, J. J. Pickard, of Drumbo, was re-
newicig acquaintances in town New
Year's Day.
M. Y. McLean, M. P. P., of Seaforth,
gave the ADVOCATE a pleasant call,
Wednesday.
The Misses Hodgins, of Clandeboye,
were the guests of Miss Edith Sanders
Wednesday.
Clinton McCallum left Monday for
Buffalo, N. Y., where he will continue
his studies.
Miss May Sanders, after a few days'
visit with friends in London, returned
home elonday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Harwood, of Toron-
to, are renewing acquaintances in town
for a few days.
Wm. Clark, left for the Toronto Med-
ical College Monday to further prose-
cute his studies.
Prescott Ross, Rennie Kinsman and
M. Martin left for Toronto Monday to
resume their studies.
Mr. Fred Rollins, of Detroit, Mich.,
spent a few days under the parental
roof during the week.
The January number of the Canadian
Home Journal contains many bright
things of interest to women. Among
them the latest fashions in evening
dresses, as worn by the leaders of
society in Toronto; a chapter on Palmis
try; notes of pictures, music and books;
the stage, and the household, all by
well known writers; talks with people
we meet, by Faith, Fenton (the editor,)
is especially "interesting; "Faith that
removes mountains " by Clifford Smith,
and a number of other stories by favor
ite authors appear in this number.
Subscription price a dollar a year, The
ADVOCATE and the Canadian Home
Journal for 1897 for $1 50.
The Parkhill Independent says:
Parkhill. are losing two of its best citi-'
zens,in the persons of Mr, Henry
Levett and Mr. J. A. Fallis, who have
bought out a large livery business in
Hanover, and have already taken
possession. -Mr, Levett has been a
prominent business man in Parkhill for
a number of years, and has the reputa-
tion of being one of the best grain buy-
ers that ever was engaged in che busi •
Hess in this town. He has also filled
the office of Councillor for two or three,
years with marked ability ;and is at
present a member of the Board of
Health. On account of the removal- of
Mr. Levett's family the Methodist
church will be deprived of the valued
services of Miss Annie Levett, as.
organist, a position which she has filled
to the utmost satisfaction of all con-
cerned,
Miss Edith Sanders, who has been in
Blyth during the millinery season, re-
turned home Tuesday.
Mr. Jos. and Dan Stacey, who visited
their brother and sister in Petrolia, re-
turned home Tuesday.
The Sunday service in the James-st.
Church was conducted by the Rev. El.
Sweet, of Morden, Man.
Miss Eurith Myers, Miss W. Hooper
and Miss Inwood, of London. spent New
Year's day is town with friends.
Miss Addie Holland, of St. Catharines
and Miss Gussie Holland, of Welland,
are visiting their parents in town.
Mr. N. Cobbledick, left Monday for
London, where he will take a course
in the Forest City Business College.
Miss Emma Penhale, who has been
spending some time at Highgate, re-
turned home on Thursday evening.
Miss Flossie Jecketl, we are sorry to
learn, is confined to her bed with a
severe attack of congestion of the brain.
Miss Alice Daw, of London, is visiting
friends in town. During her stay she.
will be the guest of Mrs. F. W. Collins:
Miss Mary Ryan,; of Brantford, who
was renewing acquaintances in town
during the week, returned home Tues -
Got 'Ent Again.
Another baukrupt stock just reeeiv•
ed at J. W. Broderick's cheap cash store.
Now for bargains. We will place on
our bargain tables in the centre of the
store a job lot of boots and shoes, Your
choice of this lot only fifty cents per
pair, and all our stock of clothes and
tweeds. Your choice for half price.
This is a big snap We sell cheap all
the time. We have a choice lot of teas
regular price 25, 40 and 50 cents per
lb. Your choice for half price. Terms
Cash.
P. S. Also a job lot of hats and caps
25 cents each.
J. W. BRODERICK.
Xmas ! ==.as 1 1 =i-rlas 1 i 1
Christmas will soon be here and we are prepared
to meet it with the finest choice of crockery we
. have ever shown. In Lamps, Glassware, Fancy
China of every description.
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See our Goods and get our Prices
before you purchase. A complete stock of Grocer-
ies, Dry Goods, Hats, Caps, Furs, Boots and
Shoes as cheap as the cheapest. Try Tcstley's
celebrated tea. Our 25c. Japan has no equal.
Highest Price Paid for Produ,ce.
Carling Bros.
DIRECT EXPORTERS.
The best Kid Gloves:
Municipal Contest.
The electton contest for Reeve between
Mr. T. B. Carling and Mr. A. Q. Bobier
on Monday passed off very quietly, and
although the enthusiasm was not very
great mostly all the votes in town
were polled—even the lady voters
turned out in goodly numbers to exer-
cise their franchise. The fight was in-
deed a close one. Mr. Bobier being
elected by•the small majority of three.
Following is the result, viz: -
1. 2 3 '4
Carling 75 41. 35 69-220
Bobier ' 33 53 61 76-223
Mrs- W, Appleton, whohas been the
guest of her brother, Mr: Jos, Senior,
returned to her. home in' Blenheim Mon-
day„
l4Fr Htnbbard, of Detroit,` Mich., Rev.
J. D. Hubbell and wife, of Hadley,
Mich„ Mr. J. Reid and daughter, of
Yale, Mich., and Mr; and Mrs. Shaw, of
Sarnia, all spent the Christmas holidays
with Mra. Parkinson.
WORLD ARE SOLD BY US
Fred Rouillon's "Gant Josephine"
Jammet's "La Chartreuse." See our ,
fancy knitted gloves and cream
Cashmeres, newest things in the
trade.
Feathers that were $1.50 now sell-
ing at 75cts.
Agents for the Standard Patterns.
E. J. SS P A C IC M A N & CO., Samwell's Block, Exeter
Farmers Institute Meeting. •
Quite a large gathering of the farm•
ers of this district attended the Farm-
ers' Institute meeting in the Town
Hall yesterday (Wednesday.) The pro-
gram was lengthy and all taking part
did ample justice to the various sub•
jects, departing mach valuable and
practical information in farming pur-
suits. Farmers in the past have not
taken the interest in these meetings
they should as the subjects discussed
are valuable to both old and young
and most conducive to a farmers in-
terest.
House of a age Notes.
The angel of death entered our home
on Monday night, for the eleventh time
and took away Mary Lucy, who was
from near Kintail, Ashfield township;
she was about 76 years old and was
among the first inmates of the house.
The offieers take this opportunity of
thanking Mr. Flolmstead, of Seaforth,
for the valuable donation of excellent
reading matter, which he for the sec
and time sent for the use of the inmates.
Mrs. Wail. kindly visited they House on
Christmas, and entertained the inmates
with. choice vocal and instrumental
music, which was much'. enjoyed. Mr.
as.,Young preached to the inmates on
Sunday, in place: of Mr. Millyard. Mrs.
Henderson, of Goderich, visited the
House on Wednesday evening and
treated the ladies to a fine supper.
Clir!t�as Tllaffe
Has Commenced
—AT—
J011]4ST0]Sl' S
OUR NEW STYLES
You are asked to in
spect our stock or Hdkfs.-
ties, shawls, gloves, fancy,
table covers, linnen tab-
ling, ties, braces, collars
in the newest styles.
Locals usistinircd on front page.
LOOK HERE!
What would be more
suitable for a christmas
present than one of our
celebrated cheap over-
coats; or suits for men or
boys, Fur caps robes,
fur capes, collars and
Muffs. We have just put
into stock a fine line of
blouse lengths, of fancy
silks.
Our stock of dinner
sets, tea sets, fancy cups
and saucers, is now com-
plete.
1897 NEW YEAR 1897
Return tickets will be issued at
SINGLE FIRST CLASS FARE
Gond going December 31st, 1S96; and
January 1st, 1897. Returning not
later than January 2nd 1897,
—Tickets will be issued at—
Single First Class Fare and One -Third.;
Good going December 30th, 1896; and
31st 1896; and January 1st, 1897.
Returning not later than January
4th, 1897.
Trains equipped with finest day coach-
es, Pullman, Wagner, and sleeping
ears.
FOR ALL INFORMATION APPLY TO
GROCERIES
Remember we will not.
be out sold in groceries,
new raisins, currants,
eels figs, nuts, shelled
P figs,
almonds, candy of all
kinds. See our prices
before you buy and save
money.
C. C. Johnston.'
We want to make this a big
month and will sell anything
you may want at lowest re-
duced dates,
C, Knight, Agent, Exeter.
One of
The Finest
Selections of
Window Shad
in the town can be found at the
Market Store. We can suit you in
quality,, color and price.
We have the very newest in
Ladies Black or Tan Oxford Slaw.
Prices • 75c , $1.00, $L50, $1,7
$2.25.
Turnip Seed.
Skirvings P. top; Halls West -
burgs Elephant or Monarch Suttons
Champion. All at prices away
down.
Market Depot. JOA_ 1. Boss
Wanted -An Idea Who
some canetbink think
o
thtng to paten4?
Protect your ideas; they may bring you wealth,
Write JC1HN WEDDERBURN 8; CO. Patent •Atdor-
neys Washington, D. 0.,' or their $1,800 prize offer
and list of two hundred inventions wanted
Christie's,agrar
COMMERCIAL LIVERYa.
First-class Rigs and Hodes
Order left atllawksh wts
S Or
Hotel, or at the Liver''!
Stable, Christie's old Stand
will receive prompt;
at"
tention, i
. L lelepbon to . Coatget1orr
Terms Reasonable
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