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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1897-1-28, Page 1• • ees" ,ger TENTH YEAR. -497 DR. WM. SWEET. ExET'ER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY jANUARY 28, 1897. VETERINARY SURGEON Is prepared to do any kiwi of bird stuff- ing and taxidermist at any time. Calls as usual promptly attended to. 140NEY TO LOAN. On good improved Narms at 5 and per cent Private Funds Apply to ELLIOT S. ELLIOT. Solicitors Ste. Exeter, 5th Nov.1550, l'ARMS FUR SALE. MONEY TO LOAN. The undersigned has a. few good farms for sale elleap. Money to loan on easy terms. J01111 SPAOMIAN SarnWelPs Block Exeter, rrENDERS WANTED. The undersigned will receive marked, sealed tenders up to six o'olcith p. m., Fob, ath,1807, for the erection of a brick school house, stone foundation, in Usborne, S S. No. 4,, P1.411$ and specifications can. be seen at the residence of the undersigned trustee, on and. after the reth of ,January. Lowest, or any tender, not necessarily accepted, Fred, Luxton, Sec Devon, Ont. SOUTH HURON FARMERS' INSTITUTE Supplementary meetings of this In- stitute will be held in Cox worth's Hall. Hensall, on Feb. 2nd, 1897 Addresses will he delivered in the after- noon by 1i. Smith, president; R. Thompson, St. Ca•tharines"Gathering arid Marketing Frait;" D. D. 'Wilson, Seaforth, "Eggs for Export;" N. Monteith, B. S. A. Stratford, "Feeding Cattle for Export;” W. Lewis, Credi bon, "Not every magi will do for a tarmer;" W. O. Shearer Bright, "How to ob- tain a profitable Dairy Herd." In the even - in' R. Thompson, City versus Country Life; N. Monteith, "Tene-Pnentineg W. 0 Shearer, Bast variety areas and Oats. In Moser's Ha.11. Dashwood, Feb. 3rd, 1897 Addresses will be delivered by IL Smith. president; R. Thompson, "Cultivation of Fruit Trees and small Fruits;" D. McInnes, Osborne, "General Farming." N. Monteith, "Corn Growing;" R. B. McLean, Tucker- ean the condition of the Agri- culturist be improved?" W. 0. Shearer, 'The Experience of a. practical Dairy Farm- er:, In the evening, li.. Thompson, "City Versus Court try LifeN. Monteith. "Co LIU^. try Roads;" W. 0. Shearer, "Experiments in growing roots." Afternoon meetings commence at lo'clook P. m. and evening at 7.30 p. m. In connection with the evening Meetings at both places, Musical and Literary entertainments willThe given. AU cordially invited. R. SMITH. R. GARDINER, PITES. Src'Y 41•011.1"1.1111.1111. For Gas During Stocking, 10 or cot olio Lamps, Cutlery, Skates and Stoves. stovesstoves!! Stoves!!! Fqr Oxford Stoves and Ranges, call at Bissett's old stand, Exeter.. A. S. Deavitt, agent. verniers, Instigate aseetenge. In another column will be seen the announcement of Farmers' Institute meetings to be, held at Hansen and Dashwood, Feb. 2nd and 8rd respec- tively. Those booked to address these meetings are men of wide experience and have given years of study and re search to the subjects to be discussed at each of these meetings. No farmer should miss being present as much practical benefit is sure to be derived. small Poet vase Settled. The smallpox ease is at least settled says the Mitchell Advocate. The may- or of Mitchell received the bill of wets, which with the $700 damages, 'reaches $1,151.09, This is exclusive of the amount previously paid. A meeting of the council was held last ,Wednesday forenoon when a note for the amount was signed by the respective members of the Board of Health and the mem- bers of the council, and the money borrowed from the bank, which will be made good by the corporation as soon as special legislation is obtained in con- nection with the matter. & Sc. Tuckersmith: As George Strong and laugh Kyle were cutting wood in Sproat'S bush, ilugh gave his foot a bad cut, which will keep hirn q uiet for Winchelsea At the Creamery meeting on Thues, day last, it was decided to build a new butter factory the coming summer,. Mr. J. C. Bell, the old butter maker, is engaged for the coming season, with Mr. Percy Brown as assistaut.—There appeared in the Huron Expositor last week an editorial re council meeting and electing officers, The writer had very little respect for his party and it will not do him or bis party any good. —There died at the family residence, lot 16, con. 12, Usborne, on Monday last at an advanced age, Mrs. Alex. Dun can. Deceased was only ill one week being taken with a severe attack of congestion of the lungs on the 17th inst. She contracted the disease while waiting on the late Mrs. Sutton. The late Mrs. McCurdy, Mrs, Seery Francis who died about two years ago, and the deceased lived neighbors on the three corner farms at the stone school for over thirty years. There survive her a husband, 2 sons and 5 daughters who mourn a faithful wife 'and loving, mother, Orediton Mr, Mose and Miss Almada Brown, of Sebewainge, Nile's., are visiting their parents.—Jarnes Winer, who has been working in Lucan, returned home the latter part of last week.—Mr. Henry Eilbewis havin,g his office decorated by Mr. Price and Mr. Herring, of Londoe. —Mr. Dinney, of Exeter, is assisting Mr. L. Bertrand in varnishing the wood work of the church. Moser& Herring and Price, of London, have been decor- ating the interior, and the Walkerville Seat Co., have shipped the *mats and R. S, Williams & Co. have shipped the large pipe organ, The following is the program for the dedication services which is to be held on February 14th. Friday, February 12th, 7.30 p. m. sermon (German) by the Rev. H, Dier- lamm, of Chesley, Ont. ; Saturday 13th, 2 p.m., sermon (German) by the Rey. C. F. Braun, of Alleghany, ?elm.; 7,30 p. tn., sermon (German) by the Rev. J. G. Litt, of Campden, Ont.; Sunday '14th, 10 a.m., dedication sermon (German) by Bishop S. C. Breyfogel, of Reading, Penn.; 2 p.m., sermon (English) by the Bishop; 7 p.m,, sermon (German) by the Bishop; Monday 15th, '7 p. nn, lecture (English) by the Bishop, title "Glimpses of Europe with American eyes"; Tues day 16th, 7.30 p.m., organ recital and service of praise, (English and German.) Greenway. At the annual meeting of the Ladies Band of Willing Workers held at Mrs. R. English's, the following officers were elected:—Mrs A. M. Wilson; President; Mrs. Walter England, Vice .Pres.; Mrs W. T. LTIenseSec'y; Mrs. Robert Eng- lish, Treas. Each member waseappoint- ed on the different committees.—The Maccabee concert last Wednesday night was a grand success as far as the pro- gram was concerned. The audience was small in number, but large in ap- plause and praise of those taking part, nearly every piece being encored. Pro- ceeds enough to pay all expenses.— Miss Lizzie McPherson received word last Friday that her mother was very sick. She left by early train Saturday morning for Wisner, Mich.—The north ern mail did not get through last Sat urday. Our post master sent a speci al messengber for the Grreenwity mail, —We arehaving real Canadian winter weather this week—plenty of snow and cold.—Mrs. W, J. Wood, of Exeter, is Visiting friends in this village.— We read in the daily papers of eighty mil lion people starving in India. If some of our wealthy Canadians want to do geed while they pass through this world here is a golden opportunity for them to become famous, Buy up a few car- loads of beans, oats and wheat which are so cheap- that it has caused some of our tillers of the soil to commit sui- cide which is worse than starving Wako up rich men and help the far off Britisli subjects and in £0 doing you will help many of our brother Canada aes This opportunity tnav never come Oientralia Cold weather; bad roads. ---Miss Ida, daughter of Reeve Mellveen, of Stan. ley, is visiting her cousin at the par- sonag,e,—Ralph. Sandford and Frault Anderson, are sattendiug the rniitary school at Londbn.—C. W. Smith left with a car load of horses for Thomas Handford, the objective puint being Winuipeg,—The revival meetings which have been conducted by the Epworth League have been discontiee tied. Between 20 and 80 have pro fessed conversion, and great good has come to both the League and chureh. Bodoni The discussion that was announced for Friday evening of last week, was a one sided affair. The weather was so stormy that there were not its many present as might have beau, and when the first speaker closed, it was found he had occupied 90 minutes. Tt was thought advisable to adjourn until Monday, but the inclemency of the eveuing was against a meetiug. It is now agreed to have the discussion on Tuesday evening, Feb, 2, at 730. Ques- tion, resolved that Parliament would beejustifiable in passing a prohibitory lig tier law. . Varna On Tuesday a large number of dele- gates from Kippen, Exeter, Sodom, Cred. iton, Holniesville and Goderich were present to attend the district meeting held here. A very profitable and enjoy- able day was spent by the delegates and they were amply provided for by bil- let. Vehicles were in waiting to con- vey them from the depot. At the close of the meeting the following officers were elected for the district of Huron: Select Councillor, Mr. W. Lewis, Oredi- ton; Vice Councillor, Miss M. MeMordie Kippen; Rec. Secretary, Mr. Jacques, Exeter; Treasurer, Mr, E. H. Wanless, Varna; Herald, Mr, S. Cooper, Kippen; Guard, Mr. J. Wanless Varnia ;Senate:II, Mr. Walters, HolmesvillIg. After the delegates had partaken of the hospit- ality of the good people of Varnia they returned to the hall where an excellent programme was introduced by the chairman, Mr. Lewis, consisting of able addresses by Revds. Messrs, McDonald and Burton, of Varna, and Past' Coun- cillor Mr. J. E, Tom, of Godeeieth. The music by Mr. Burton's boYa ISMS highly appreciated and loudly encored; The recitations, songs, duetts, trios, quart ettes, ete, from the different eouncils, re- presented, were highly applauded, and the Varna council take this opportunity of thanking the brethren and sisters, who took part in the programme, for rendering' such valuable assistance. The hall was -beautifully decorated with evergreens and appropriate mot- toes for the occasion. Hensall On Tuesday evening., 12th inst„ the manse at Exeter, was the scene of a very pleasing event, it being the mar- riage of Mr- John Dalrymple son of Me Robert Dalrymple, of Tuckersmith, and Miss Maggie E. Ross, daughter of Mr. Alex. Ross, of Manitoba. The cere- mony was performed by the Rev. Wm. Martin,—Mr. Wilfred Stoneman left here last week for. Staples, Essex Co., where he intends spending the winter months with his uncle, Mr Jas. Stone- man.—The many friends of Mr, Wm. McKay, of this village, and formerly of the township of Tuckersmitb, will re - e e,get to learn of his death, which oc- curred on Wednesday evening, Jan. 20th. Deceased was one of the pioneer farmers of Tuckersmith and resided continuously on his farm, a short dis- tance west Of what is known as the Red Tavern, for over 40 years, where he was widely known and highly re• spected for his sterling and upright character. About four years ago he moved to Hensall, where he has since lived a retired life. 'Unfortunately his well earned rest was suddenly cut short by a severe form of cancer of the theoat which the best medical skill was power- less to cure, and which had been for some time past slowly but surely sap ping away his life. The funeral took place for his late residence Friday for Ross' cemetery, Brucefield.—Isn't this an awful spell of weather Mr. Editor,— Peter Stewart, who has spent the past seven months in North Dakota, return- ed on Tuesday morning. He left New Rockford on the previous Thursday but was snowed in at Jamestown for a couple of days. He reports cold weath er and deep snow ill that section — Excellent sermons were preached in Carmel church on Sabbath last by the pastor Rev. J. S. Henderson.—A horse belonging to the Gray Bros., horse traders, broke his bit and ran up front St. at a high rate of speed the other day. The driver was thrown out of the cutter, but was not injueed. The horse was caught on the London Road, south of the vellage.— We are Suffering from a most excruciating and exagger- ated cough, the result, (as we suppose) of having inadvertently forgotten to plug the key hole of the chamber door the other evening. Experience teaches —ah ---us to be more careful its future. Seaforth: Mrs. A. Hale had the mis- fortune to fall one day this week sprain - some lime, to you again. , ing her ankle severely. C. H. SANDERS, EDITOR Biddulph When returning from a faueral on Wednesday last, adr, Ogden's horse got unmanagable and ran away, throwing the oecupauts of the buggy aut. Mr. Ogden, who is an old main got quite a shaking up but not seriously injured as reported .at first.—Mr, Magee's horse also ran away the same day, but did no damege to ally one.—The roads the, last few days are badly drifted. A dull time for silver weddings, the roads are so bad,—The sad news of the very Redden death from diphtheria of Annie, twin daughter of W. S. Atkinson, of the 2nd con., was a surprise to the com- munity. She was a clever; winsome girl of 16, and the bereaved family have thesympathy of the community in their affliction.—The Foresters of Clandeboye, are to have a special tea as an induce- ment to its members to tura out in mass at their next lodge meeting, which. will be on Tuesday, Feb 2nd Mr. Anderson ni Lucan, will deliver an address on that occasion,—Mr. Ford, of Lucan, who has been holding special meetings at Nursery school, in S. No. 2, Biddulph, has ceased. for this week and also next ou account of several cases of diphtheria itt the section. Killed by a Bean. Medway, One, Jan. 25.—Mrs. John Weile was putting beans on the stove to boil when her five year old son Fred picked up one which had fallen on the floor and put it in his mouth, It 18 not know u how it got into his windpipe, but he soon began to choke and de. spite everything that could be done, he died in a few hours. Famine in India. Canadian and Russian, Well authenticated reports from In- dia show the conditon of the famine stricken districts to be simply appal- ling.. It is estimated that six millions of British subjects are on the verge of starvation. Already the famine has claimed thousands of victims. The case India' famishing millioos appeals to the sympathies of the whole world. The appeal is being heeded. The people of England are eagerly engaged in the Work Of relief, and Britishbpeople in all quarters of the world are sending succor to their fellow subjects in the Indian Empire. Even the people, of Russia have joined in the. relief movement, and are giving money and food. Can- ada surely will not neglect to perform her 'pert in this great humane - work, The Montreal Ster newspaper' has in augurated a Canadian fuud—the first to be started in the Domiuion—and its publisher has headed the list with a subscription of five hundred dollars. The Hon Wilfrid Laurier, Premier of Canada, has written to the Star, ex pressing his hearty approval of the relief movement and contributing to the fund a handsome cheque. The appeal for assistance is meeting with a hearty response ie all parts of the coun- try and among all classes. Alt the Protestant clergymen of Moutreal ha ve written a joint memorial to the Star supporting the movement. Every subscription to the Famine sent to the Montreal Star, no matter how smell it may be, will be publicly acknowledged. Wardens Elected. Toronto, Ont., Jan. 26,—Elections for wardens of counties took place through out Ontario to -day, Following are re- sults, as received:— Middlesex—Dougald Leitch, of Cara- doc. Frontenac—J. M. Taggart, Bedford Township. Hastings—Jno. S. Dench, of No, 1 Division. Carleton—A, P. McDonald, of North Gower. Lambton—Albert Duncan, of Pe- trolea (accl.) Wentworth—Dr. McGregor Water- dowv, Cornwall, Dundee and Stormont—j. H. Meikle, Morrisburg. Renfrew—Dr. Chanonhouse, Egan- ville. Welland—E. Moris. Peel—John Graydon, Streetsville. Lennox—B. E. Aylesworth, Bath. Bruce—Jas. Sb.ouldice, Elderslie. Lincoln—John Jackson. Elgin—No election after 79 ballots, Voting resumed at 11 a. m. Wednes- day. Huron—John Cox, Goderich Tp. Dufferin—R, Rickey. Peterboro—A tie between Ma,lony and Casement. Perth—N, Monteith, Downie. Wellington—John McNab, West Luther. Haliburton—Dr. Giles, Dysart. Lanark—A. Carswell, Packenham. Victoria—Dr. Wood, Kirk field. Durharn—J G.Preston, Manners. Prince Edward .—P. R. Young Pictota Kent—Jonas Goswell. Oxford—L. Kauffman, East Zorra. Haldimand—J.H Salter,Sa,gersville, Brant—Jos. McIntyre. Ontario—Chas. King, Whitby. Norfolk—Wm. Kelly, Lioughton. Waterloo—A. H. Erb, Elmira. Leeds and Grenville—Jas. B. Saun ders, Athens. Essex—N. A, Coste, Malden. Grey—Saines Allen. •• I YOU WOULD NOT Consult a quack medicine vend- or for relief in a case where a surgical operation is necessary-. The measuring of defects of the eye is as important as opera- tions of this kind and we make a specialty of the proper cor- rection. THE LAWS OF THE LAND Do not protect you from quack Spectacle Vendors. Protect yourself by consulting only resi- dent and. qualifted Opticans, Our Optical departmeet is at your service. S. FITTO4, Graduate of the Ontaria Optical Inst, ONE DOOR NORTH CENTRAL HOTEL. Axnemessuaembrar The Latest News in Brief. The Business College building at Belleville was destroyed by fire Sat- urday. The Dickson Company's new flour mills at Peterboro were burned last week. The loss is $40,000. Henry Shaver, a, brakeman on the G. T. R., who resided at Braehvilletwas killed near St, Ana's Friday. Suspicious circumstances in connec- tion with the death of Mary Smith are being investigated at Whitby. James Cosgrove a G. T. R. brake man from York, whOse leg was crush- ed at Belleville, died from his injuries. Mr. EL Eveleigh, a young farmer in Puslinch, has been left about $50,000 by rich relatives in England. He is married, The Dominion Government has op- ened a fund for the famine sufferers in India and the Governor General has consented to receive subscriptions. The cold snap causes a great deal of sufferiug among the poor of the large American cities, and extraordinary measures for their relief are called for. John E. Sullivan, the prisoner at Dorchester, N. B., charged with the Dutcher murders, was placed` on the stand and gave evidence in his own behalf. Wm. Johnston, of Woodstock, has been arrested on the charge of being a " Jack the Hugger, " who has been molesting ladies in that city for some time past. Paul Lague, Tilbury, pleaded guilty to stealing a quantity of clothes off a line in Berlin, Judge Bell, of Chat- ham, sentenced him to twelve months in the Central. J. W, Robertson, Manager of the People's Coal Company at Berlin, and a young woman belonging to the town are missive,. Robertscin's accounts are about $100 short. A rich oil strike is reported from Bothwell. Smith Bros., of Stewart, and ex -Reeve Crawford, of Tilbury, boring near the river on the Smith farm, on Saturday,.struck a well which yields at the rate of 250 barrels per day. A passenger train on the Pittsburg & Western Railway ran off Point Creek bridge, near Shippenville, and dropped 50 feet into the stream. Three men were killed, and not a passenger es- caped without injury of some sort. On Wednesday night about 11:15 the stable of Robert Hadden at Guelph was destroyed by fire. Two cows and alhorse, the only animals in the build- ing, were saved. Arson is suspected, and two young men named Busby and Quinn have been arrested. The town of Listowel will not have the new system of waterworks and lighting. The bylaw passed empow- ering the spending of $150,000 on such purpose was quashed at Osgoode Hall by Mr. Justice Meredith, on motion of J. G. Flay, a Listowel citizen. At the first meeting of the new St. Marys council, T. Harstone was ap- pointed clerk; E. Long, treasurer; R. Shepherd, collector; James Kennedy, assessor; Adam Mitchell, chief constable; 1' Duian, night watchman; G. McLean, and Col. H. A. L. White auditors, John White, of White's station, was arrested near Union by Chief Fewings and P. 0, Palmerston, of St. Thomas,. on a charge of stealing 538 cash and a. note for 51,00 from a resident of Tilsoa• burg. A man who lives near Vienna, lost a pocket -book containing the 538' and the note, and it is alleged that White found it and converted it to his own use. One of the largest failures in West- ern Ontario for some time was reported ou Tuesday. The Kingsville woolen mills, owned. and operated by Brown & Wigle, have made an assignment, The liabilities are $10,849, and assets 515,- 651. There is stock on hand, to the amount of about 53,000. The principal creditors are in Toronto, Montreal, Hamilton and London. James Bennett, a farmer 30 years of age, living about four miles north of Dutton, in the township of Dan wich, was assisting Duncan McCallum, his brother in law, on the afternoon of Jan 18, getting out timber for a barn. They felled a large elm tree, and white the men were rapidly moving out of danger from the tree they were work- ing at, McCallum noticed a dry black ash tree falling toward .thern at right' angels to the one they had cut down. Seeing the danger he called to Bennett, who looked up just in time to receive the full force of the tree in the fore- head, fracturing his skull, and render- ing him unconscious, from which he never recovered 114. died at 7 o'clock next morning. Berneet was a very in- dustrious young teae, having a few days ago made the last payment on his farm. He leaves a young wife and ne The oild story Of the great sales attained and great cures accomplished by Hood's Sarsap- arilla is quickly told. It purfies and enriches the blood. tones the stomach and gives streugth and vigor Disease cannot enter the system fortfied by the rich, red blood which comes by tak. ing Hood's Sarsaparilla. Hood's Pills cure nausea, sick head- ache, indigestion, biliousness. Sold by all druggists. 25c. MARIC13.4k.IES. Bitoox.—Jamensoie.—At the residence of the bride's parents, Kirkton, on Jan. 13th, by Rev. Thos. J. Snowden, Ph. B, Joseph Brock. to Miss Eliza- beth Ann Jamieson, both of Kirkton. ROBINSON--RUNDLB—In Blanshard, on Jan. 20th James Robinson, to Miss Louie, daughter' of Wm. Rundle. JOHNSTON—BELL—At Goderich an the 20thinst., by the Rev, McKay, John Johnstou, of the town of Goderich, to Sarah, third daughter of Willis Bell, of Goderich township. MOCoesgene—Hgsgrges—At Irishtown on the 19thinst„ by the Rev. Father Kennedy, Mr. Frank McConnell, to Mettle B. daughter of Mr. Wm. Hast- ings, all of Sibbert. Genre—GetnGORY. —At the residence of the bride's parents, William street, on Wednesday Jan. 27th, at high noon, by the Rev. W. H. Locke, Luther T. Gill, M. D„ of Gibsonburg, Ohio, formerly of Exeter, to Mist; Annie E., daughter of Tho. Gregory, Esq„—all of Exeter. An investigation was held at Mild- may by P. 0. Inspector Hopkirk into charges of neglect of duty and general incompetenee preferred by Mr. Aaron Meyer, of 'Walkerton, against Postmas- ter Elerringer. The Inspector took the evidence and will report to the Post- master•General. News was received in Woodstock of the burning of the barn of Clark Sprague, Beaconsfield villa,ge. On look- ing for Mr. Sprague, that gentleman was found confined in an upper room of his house, where his bed was burn- ing. Heis supposed to have attempted to commit suicide. It is reported that he is suffering from a temporary fit of insanity. nimagras Fitevezn.—In Exeter, on Jan. 23rd, Margret, beloved wife of Robert Frayne, aged 68 years, 10 mouths, 6 days, Nicinonnars—In 13iddulph, on Jan. 16th James McRoberts, aged 79 years and 2 months. Agieigsote—In Biddulph, on Jan, 19th, Annie, daughter of Wm. 11. Ateinsoo. aged 16 years. Lgwgoet.—In Downie, on Jan. 22nd, Arthur Lawton, aged 19 years, 2 months and 4days. CARLEY.—In London, on Jan. 24th, Leanord Carley, 36 years 11 months. •