The Exeter Advocate, 1897-1-14, Page 8THE BIG C1SI3 STORE.
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CASH OR PRODUCE
AND ONIE PRiCE 'TO ALL.
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OFFORE STOCK TAKING WE ARE GOING
TO OFFER 'WONDERFUL BARGAINS FOR
a CASH OR PRUDUCE
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Read this List of money Savers
$3&00 Ladies' black Astrachan fur coats, $1500 Black Gallaway Cow Robes, no
beautiful bright curl, reduced to $27.00 dye, no seams, the best robes in the
$12.00
$2;1.00 Gray Lamb cape, a beauty. We trade, reduced to
Tuve one only. Latest style, A. 1 quality $3.00 Gray Goat robes, all whole hides,
reduced to ....$15.00 reduced to $ 5.70
$23.00 Black Astrachan cape, 50 inches $3.00 heavy wool knee or back rugs,
long 110 inch sweep, one only. A. real 17 75 new choice patterns, reduced to$ 1.50
dandy, reduced to $ $37,00 (Tents' coon coats, best goods in
$1500 Black Coney fur cape full Length, the trade, reduced to.. $27.50
Arca bright fur, reduced to $ 0'00 $15.00 Gents' Wambatt coats, whole
$$22 00 Wool Seal Cape, 25 inches longhides, best fur, reduced to $12.50
.11. bargain for some person, reduced to $15.00
Bsdies' trimmed sailor and walking
bats worth from $1.00 to $2.00, all re-
amed,500 to
Your choice of nuc ladies' untrimmed
bat in the shop for the small sum of
35o Ladies' heavy ribbed long sleeve
winter vests, great big bargains redne-
�alto
yards nobby new Tweed Cress Goods
for
$E.25all pure wool. latest style tweed.
dress goods 01 inches wide, reduced to 050 150 Winsey the good old fashioned kind
C0a Ceylon health underskirts, in pink, i Come and got 1•.1 yds for $1.00. Just the kind
'Una, and grey. all reduced to... 30o for quilt lining,
Come if you want to see your dollars swell Come
aud test the veracity of the above statements.
We, are sole agents for Crystal Drip Syrup, Sailor. Boy Tea Mixawatta Tea.
and Monsoon Tea.
Job lot of men's over coats worth from
$5.00 to $7.00 your pick for .$ 2.75
Sob lot of ladies' jackets, regular price
$4.00 to $5.00. Come and take your pick
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25c -or.... .............•.•$ 2,25
52.25 Lace Curtains, we have one hund-
red pairs bought at a bargain your
(Mince for $ 1.40
22i;c
Sere's a snap. Come quickly if you
s 1,00 f want one. We have one hundred gents'
No. 1, frieze ulsters worth from $5.00 to
510.00. Come and take your choice for $ O.0C
J. A. STEWART.
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TOBACCO
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NEW STATIONARY STORE.
DAN DYER.
LOCAL JOTTINGS.
The Rink re -opened hn Thursday
night last.
The new town council was sworn in
en Monday.
William Brigg, Blanshard, has as
signed to W. Somerville,
Stocking yarn and hoisery cheap at
the Exeter Woollen 'Mills.
Constable Creech has been acting in
thecapacity of night watch during the
past few nights.
Rey. Mr, Gundy, of Windsor, is con-
dueting a crusade against dancing and
card playing as exemplified in Wind
sol s social circles.
Mr. Israel Smith has, in addition to
his well equipped repair shop, made
the purchase of one of the latest im-
proved turning lathes.
A doctor not many miles from here,
declares that his patients are likely to
advertise him sufficiently. He seems
to have forgotten that dead men tell no
tales.
We lead for blankets, underwear,
stocking yarn and hosiery. Rag car-
pet weaving a specialty. 22 ets. a yard
and we find the warp. Exeter Wool
len Mills.
The London Amateur Dramatic Co,
will hold forth in Gidley's Opera House,
Exeter, on Tuesday, Jan 19th. This
troop is highly spoken of and will
doubtless give good satisfaction. See
"ad" in another column.
A mother on returning from church,
said to her son:• "I did not like the
sermon to day, nor the singing of the
choir." The boy knowing what his
mother put on the collection plate said:
"Mother what could you expect for a
tent ?"
Messers. John Willis, Henry Willert.'
and John Wood, each ship a carload of
cattle to Montreal today, (Thursday.)
M.essers. Bawden and McDonell shipped
a carload of excellent horses to Liver-
pool on Monday, Mr. Bawden accom-
panying them
We notice by the Woodstock Sentinel
Review that Mr. W. E. Walrond, son of
Mr. Geo. Walrond, of Stephen, was a
successful candidate in the recent mun•
icipal eontest in that town, having been
elected Councillor over two other can
didates by a handsome majority.
While our enterprising ex -reeve, Mr.
Win. Bawden has possession of the
Darwoodestate, would it not be wise
for the citizens to agitate for and pur-
chase a piece of land to be used as a
dumping ground for the village? Be
wise in time and secure a suitable lot.
The trustees of the James street
Methodist church on Friday night last
re-engaged Mr. Frank Ruse as leader
of the choir during the present year.
Mr.' Ruse has been a faithful servant
and is competent in discharging the
duties that devolves upon hien as choir.
master.
A sensation of a rather lamentable
nature was created here on Friday last
when it was learned that William
Southcott, a prominent business man
of Exeter was under arrest for the al-
leged theft of a quantity of cloth from
the tailorshop of Mr. James. Greive.
Monday he was summarilytried
Ola
before ,Magistrate Lewis, of • Crediton
and committed to Goderich .for trial.
The Clinton butchers have decided
to close their places of business every
night at 7 o'clock except Saturday'.
Capt. Ranee, of Blyth, was in town
last week examining candidates for the
military school and has placed the regi-
mentals of the 33rd Battalion in the
hands of Mr. 11, Davis, Jr., for repairs
and a general cleaning.
The Opera block, Mitchell, narrowly
escaped destruction by fire last weak.
The night watchman discovered the
blaze, which originated from a defee
tive chimney and in seven minutes the
firemen had it out.
Exeter seems to be unfortunate this
season in the matter of snow for sleigh -
tug, wheeled vehicles still being largely
in evidence of the streets. (Mut west,
at St. Paul, Min„ and ()Char points
heavy falls of snow have blocked rail-
way traffic for the second time since
winter set in. There is a possibility of
getting too much of the beautiful
when it does come in quantity.
A Missouri publisher is responsible
for the statement that he has a farmer
subscriber, who, whenever he comes to
town and gets drunk, makes a bee
line—that is as nearly as practicable—
to the printing office, and insists upon
paying his subscription in advance.
At last accounts he was some 15 years
in advance. May his tribe increase
and tha brand of whisky made known
--its a good thing.
Mr. Geo. Grafton, who has been con-
ducting a temperance house at the
North end of the village, was charged
before Magistrate Snell on Thursday
last,with violating the liquor license law
and being found guilty was fined $50
and costs. Mr. Grafton decided at first
to take a free ride and the advantage
of a few weeks board at Castle Dickson
but as the time drew near for his de•
parture, his spirits daunted and he paid
the fine.
There is same dispute as to whether
the Warden of a County under the new
County Councils Act will or will not
hold office for two years. Under the
act the councillors are elected for a two
year term. The Municipal World, of
St. Thomas, which is an authority on
such matters, says : " We are inform-
ed that the Hon. the Attorney General
has expressed a different opinion, but
we think the law will not now bear
any other construction. If a county
council elected for two years completes
its organization it is doubtful if they
will have another opportunity of elect-
ing a warden unless the gentleman
first appointekresigns."
On'Monday night last, two young
gentlemen in town made their combat-
ant powers felt while returning home
from the skating rink. It seems both
were paying their respects to one
of our fair damsels and while one was
in her company the other endeavored
to intrude, when the fun started and in
less time than it takes to write it, they
were trying their skill in a manner
that would daunt the spirits of John L.
Sullivan, or Jim Corbett. Eventually
when the brawl 'threatened serious
aspects, the fair one interfered and
appeased their wrath. Go West (Cott)
and Fan ( son) yourselves boys.
The St: Marys Journal thus refers to.
Mr. Sparling's death : „ Some years
ago one of the healthiest men in the
town was Mr. Samuel Sperling; A
paralytic stroke took from bim the
vigor of manhood, and for a year he
has been lying at : death's door. Mr.
Sperling was born near Streetsville,
Ont. For over 30 years he has lived
in this place or immediately north of
it. For many years be was associated
with Messrs. Geo. Slack and T. 0.' Rob-
son as cattle dealers and is widely
known throughout this section of coun-
try. His widow and five children sur-
vive him, namely,..Mrs. R. S. Wilson,
Mrs. J. M. Adam; Chas., of Toronto;
Frank and Flo at home.Mrs Sperling
Sp r ng
is a sister of Mrs. Isaac Carling, of
Exeter,"
Rev. Harrison, of Greaten, is assisting
Rev, Willoughby io the revival meet-
ings being held in the James Street
Methodist'Chureh this week.
Those interested in hockey held, a
meeting for the purpose of organizing
in the Town Hall on Friday night last,
with M. Vincent as Chairman and R. N.
Creech as Secretary of the meeting.
The following officers were elected;
Pres., A. Q. Bobier; Vice•Pres , L. H.
Diellson; See- Treas., L. Bishop; Com-
mittee of mauagement,A. Spicer, (chair-
man,) R. N. Creech, W. Dignan, F.
Snell; Captaiu, F. Snell. After some
discussion in regard to a proposed match
with St. Marys the ineeting adjourned
until Monday night at 7 o'clock.
lllinisterial Association.
The regular monthly meeting of the
South, Huron Ministerial Association
was held Monday afteruoon of last week
in the Main St. Methodist Church, with
Rev. W. M. Martin, president, in the
chair, After opening exercises, the
minutes of the last meeting was read
by the secretary, Rev. W. H. Butt, of
Centralia, and adopted. Arrangements
were made for holding the next meet-
ing, and Rev. Mr. Hubbill, of the Epis-
copal Methodist Church, was introduced,
and asked to sit as a corresponding
member. The Rev, C. Fletcher then
gave a paper on " The Divinity of
Christ," which was of fine literary char-
acter and very logical in argument.
'rhe paper was discussed by Revs.
Bray, Hubbell, Locke, Martin and Butt,
and the meeting adjourned with the
benediction by the president.
Cara of Thanks.
The Firemen of Exeter desire to re
turn thanks to those taking part in the
program at their concert on Wednesday
evening, And also to the Citizens gen-
erally for their liberal patronage.
Blankets'- Blankets,
Have you bought your blankets? If
not go to the Exeter Woollen mills for
cheapness and quality. They have a
splendid stock.
First of the Season
.A fancy Dress Carnival will be held
in the skating rink here to -morrow
(Friday) evening, when several intrest-
ing eveuts will take place and liberal
prizes awarded. The weather being
favorable, an enjoyable time may be
expected, See bills.
Clubbing Terms
The ADVOCATE and Toronto Daily
News for one year $1.75; ADVOCATE
and Toronto Weekly Mail and Empire
from now to Jan. 1st, 1898, $1.30; AD-
VOCATE and Toronto Weekly Globe
from now to Jan. 1st, 1898, $150; AD-
voCATE and London Weekly Advertiser
from now to Jan. 1st, 1898, $1.90; AD
VOOATE 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
ping with other papers on the lowest
terms.
Agricultural Society Sleeting.
The annual meeting of the Stephen
& Usborne Agricultural Society was
held in the Town Hall,yesterday (Wed)
The report read by the secretary show-
ed that during the year the receipts
amounted to $1195.511 and the expendi-
ture $1183.75, thus leaving a balance
in the Treasury of $11,75. After, the
usual preliminaries, the following
officers were elected, viz:—Pres., D
McInnes; ist Vice•Pres , W. T. Acheson;
2ud Vice -Pres,, T. W. Hawkshaw; Di.
rectors, Rich, Coates, Jas. Ballentyne,
S. Stanlake, Jr., W. J, Carling, John
McNevin, Chris. Fahner, W. G. Bissett,
John Delbridge and Ed. Christie.
Firemen's Concert.
The concert given by the Firemen
on Wednesday evening of last week,
was a very pleasant and creditable af-
fair A. torchlight procession headed
by the Exeter Band took place at 7
o'clock after which a large crowd gath-
ered in the hall. The program was
carried out in full and added to by
enchores which were enthusiastically
dema nded by an appreciative audience.
Mr. McDonald of London, delighted his
hearers as usual by his excellent sing-
ing and his old familiar song entitled
"Bibbity Bob" was highly pleasing and
brought forth loud applause. The local
talent also reudered some choice selec-
tions and the concert was well desery
ing of the liberal patronage it received.
Not a -Political !'artisan,
Lieut. -Col. Lazier, of Belleville, was
appointed some time ago a commission-
er to enquire into the charges ofpoliti
cal partizanship laid against Mr. Far-
row, at one time a Conservative mem-
ber of the House and now postmaster
at Brussels. It was shown by the evi
dence that Mr. Farrow spoke at a pub•
lie meeting in behalf of the Conserva-
tive candidate at the last general elec-
tion and otherwise worked for him
The commissioner, howeyer, finds that
Mr. Farrow did not takeanoffensive part
in the campaign and consequently the
char„ es against him will be dismissed.
Mr: Farrow will retain his position as
postmaster, The report of Lieut,•Col.
Lazier has just been received by Mr.
Mulock, the Postmaster -General.
G. W. Holman Resigns.
It will be a surprise to many to learn
that Mr. G. W. Holman, the genial and
efficient clerk of Usborne, during elev-
en years, has resigned. Havingdeeid-
ed to leave the municipality Mr. ..Hol-
man tendered his resignation at the
first meeting of the Council. The ceun
til passed a resolution instructiug the
Reeve to prepare a suitable testimonial
for presentation to him at an early date.
It' is to be hoped the testimonial will be
worthy of the occasion, as all will join
in saying that it would be hard .to find
a more worthy .official than the late
clerk of Usborne- We have it horn
good authority that Mr. Holman has
turned out eleven collectors' rolls with-
out a single error: This is a record
that few men can boast of and it is
matter for regret that such efficient
ser ices have been badly
paid for. The
salary paid to municipal clerks gener-
ally is too small.
Bro. Popplescone installed the officers
of Exeter Lodge, No, 67, independent
Order of Odd Fellows Tuesday evg,
viz ; Bros. J Cobbledick, J. P. G.; R.
N, Rowe, N. G.; Jas. Jewell, V. G.; S.
Popplestsone, R. S ; A. E. Fuke, P. S.;
W. H. Trott, Treas.; Wm. Dignan,
War.; A. Hastings, Cor ; R. Crocker, 0.
G,; J. Reynolds, I. G.; H. Buckingham,
R S., N. G. ; J. Grieve, L. S., V, G., Jas.
Jewell, R S., V. G., Wm. Howard, R. S.
S.: Geo. Heaman, L S. S., Geo. Brooks,
Chap.
Council Proceedings.
The Council for 1897 met at the Town
Hall, Exeter, llth January, and took
and subscribed their several declare
tions of 'qualifications and office in
presence of the clerk. The minutes of
meeting of 31st Dec. were read and ap-
proved, Tay Mor—Snell, that Wm, D.
Weekes be Auditor.—Carried. The
Reeve appointed Jas. Beer as the second
auditor. Snell—Dauncey, that by-law
No. 1, appointing auditors for 1897 was
duly read and passed. Dauncey—Rol-
lins that James Miller be a member of
the Board of Health.—Carried. By -
Law No, 2, appointing a Board of
Health, was duly read and passed, on
motion of J. W. Taylor, seconded_ by. C.
Snell. Dauncey—Snell, that the Depu-
ty Reeve and Mr. Rollins be a depute•
tion to wait on the Agricultural Socie-
ty meeting with a view to securing the
ground for recreation on account of
remission of taxes.—Carried. Rollins
—Snell that the Council adjourn un-
til Friday evening at 7 o'clock, when
application for the various offices will
be considered and offers for the use of
the weigh scales at Town Hall.
Personal Mention
Mr, E. Christie spent Friday last in
Clinton,
Harry Browning left for Markham
Tuesday.
Mr. Paul Coates spent Wednesday 1n
Goderich,
Miss Janet Mutart is visiting friends
in London.
Mr. James Snell, Sr., spent Wednes-
day in London.
Mr. A. McFalls, of Lucan, was in
town on Monday.
Mrs R. S. Lang left Tuesday to visit
friends in Stratford. -
Mr. Wm. McLeod, of Chicago, is vis-
iting his parents in town.
Miss Flossie Jeckell is somewhat on
the mend, but is still very ill.
Mr. Lyman McCord is visiting his
sister, Mrs, Fulford, in St. Louie.
Mr. C. Knight and wife,of St. Thomas,
visited in town during the week.
Mr. Paul Coates, and wife leave for
Burford this morning to visit friends.
Miss Annie Sanders visited friends
in Kincardine for a few days last week.
Mr. John Gould, of London, spent
Monday night and Tuesday in town
Mr. Chas Bayley, of London, spent
Saturday and Sunday with friends in
town
Mr. Frank Snell, left Monday for Ing-
ersol where he took part in a game of
hockey.
Mrs. Celia Hooper entertained a few
of her most intimate friends on Monday
night last.
Mr. Wm. Browning left Tuesday for
Montreal to further prosecute bis med-
ical studies.
Miss Susie Weekes, after completing
the millinery season at Madoc, has re-
turned home,
Mr. Jabez Dennis has commenced
an apprenticeship with Mr. Wm, Trott
as shoemaker.
Mr. Robt. Monteith, of Killarney,
Man., formerly of Exeter, is renewiog
acquaintances in town.
Miss Minnie Hobbins, who has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. Farmer, re-
turned home last week.
Mrs, Frayne, Sr., James St., is at pre.
sent seriously ill. Slight hopes of her
recovery are entertained.
Mr, Wm. Jamieson wbo has been
visiting at Rev. Mr. Martin's for some
months, left town on Friday.
Miss Grace Muir, who has been vis-
iting at Mr. M. J. White's, returned to
her home in Clinton, Friday.
Miss Annie Morgan is in Pdterboro' at-
tending the wedding of her sister to a
popular young man of that town.
Mrs Sam'l Penhale, of Fenelon Falls,
is visiting her grandmother, Mrs.
'Neaman and other relatives in town.
Messrs. Carty and Huff, of Granton,
spent Sunday in town, the guests of the
Misses A, and G. Hollaud,'Exeter North.
Mrs. Thos.Wark, of Popular Hill, was
summoned home this week on account
of the severe illness of her mother, Mrs,
Robt Frayne.
Mrs McDonell and Mrs. Carling at-
tended the funeral of their brother-in-
law, Mr. Samuel Spar ling, in St. Mary's
on Thursday.
Miss Bennett, of Orangeville, who
bas been yisiting her. brother Arthur,
for the past few days left for Detroit
yesterday (Wed)
License inspector Ballantyne, of Sea -
forth, was in town Thursday on busi-
ness in connection with the charge
against Geo. Grafton. •
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Mr. A. Sutton, and wife who have
been visiting relatives here for the past
four weeks returned to their home in
Marion, Ind , Wednesday.
Miss Lou Wilkins, of Sarnia, former-
ly of Exeter, was married on Wednes•.
day to Mr. Alf. Savage, of Niagara Fails,
in which town they will reside.
Mr. Wm, Bastard, of Oak Lake, Man.,
after an absence ofaboutfourteen years,
returned home on Thursday evening.
He will visit his uncle in Stephen,
Mr. Rich: Sweet, Sr of Morden Man.
formerly of Stephen, arrived in town on
Saturday and will visit friends and re-
latives for a short time It was many
years ago that Mr. Sweet left here, and
his many friends will bo pleased to
meet him:
CAALIKG
BHOS.
EXETER'S LARGEST DEALERS.
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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.
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 Testioy's
celebrated. tea. Our 25e. Japan has no equal.
Highest Price Paid for Produce.
Carling Bros.
DIRECT EXPORTERS.
The best Kid Gloves
—IN—
THE WORLD ARE SOLD BY US
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Fred Ronillon'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. S P` A C K IVIA i & 00.1 Samwell's Brock, Exeter
JOHNSTON'S
Olear!iio Prices for Jauurij
This is the season to un-
load and if prices will do it
we intend to unload our
stock of winter goods.
SOME SPECIALS
1 only, wool seal cape, regu-
lar price $12 50, now $8 00;
1 only, astrachan cape,
regular price $20 00, now
$13 50; 1 only, astrachan,
$25 00, now $17 00; 25 only
Ladies Jackets, stylish goods,
ranging in prices from $5
to $7 50, all in one lot for
$4 00 each; 20 overcoats
bought late in the season
at snap pi ices; good all wool
Ulsters, 2 shades, now $4 65;
1 piece Blk. Tweed; Twill
dress cloth, was 25c., now
15c.; 3 pieces Tweed dress
goods, regular price 50c.,
now 35c,; wool blankets at
cost for cash; Tweeds and
ordered clothing at , cost to
clear; felt boots, grain leath-
er, regular $2 50, now.$2 00;
job lot of 30 , caps for men.
and boys; 25c., each. A line
of top shirts heavy, regular
price 750. now 50c; Fur Caps
away, away down in price;;
12airs new toe, men's shoes,
worth h $1 4N 75,no$1.25,
EVERYTHING IN WINTER
GOODS AT COST.
This will be a regular
auction sale without
the auctioneer.
Rag Carpet.
Go to the Exeter Woolen Mills for rag
carpet weaving. 22 cents, a yard and
we find the warp.
Stoves! Stoves! Stoves tlt
For Oxford Stoves and Ranges, call
at Bissett's old stand, Exeter.
A. S. Deavitt, agent
Kirkton: A very happy event took
place at the residence of Mr. Robert
Beatty, on Wednesday, Dec. 30th, when
his youngest daughter, Miss Alice, and
Mr. Jas. More, son of Mr. James More,
sr., was united in marriage. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. Mr.
Snowden, assisted by the Rev.,, Colin
Fletcher.
Mitchell: Joseph Goforth seems to
have more than his share of trouble, as
death has been a frequent visitor in his
home His wife died Saturday morn-
ing after a tedious illness from consump-
tion His sister in-law died a few
months ago and his daughter last year:
His first wife died a few years ago.
One of
The Finest
Selections of
Window Shadezt
in the town can be found at the
Market Store. We can suit youin
quality, color and price.
We have the very newest in,
Ladies Black or Tan Oxford Shoes.
Pries 75e , $1.00, $1.50, $1.75,
$2 25,
Turnip Seed.
Skirvings P.
top; Halls `'Vest -
burgs Elephant or MonarchSuttons
Champion, All at prices away
down.
Market Depot.
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Christie's
COMMERCIAL LIVERY
First-class Rigs and Horse
Orders left atHawkshaw'i
Hotel, or at the Livery
Stable, Christie's old Stand
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