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The Exeter Advocate, 1897-3-18, Page 1TENTH YEAR. -592 EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MARCH 18, 1897. MONEY TO LOAN&_ On good improved Farms at5 and 5% per cent Private Funds Applyto • F,LLIOT & ELLIOT. 5th Nov. 1996, Solicitors &c. Exeter, FARMS P011 BALE MONEY TO LOAN. The uudersipnocl has a few good farms for sale cheap. Money to loan on easy terms, Jour SiA.Citlt$N, Samwoll's Block Exeter. NOTIOE, Notice is hereby given that a by-law was passed by the munioipaloorporation of Step - :ben on the 1st clay of Karol), A,D.. 1807, pro- viding for the issue at debentures to the amount of $3000 for the purpose of purchas- ing a site for a schoolhouse, and for erect- ing a school house thereon, and that such by-law was registeredin the registry office at C•oderioh, in the County of Enron, on the 3rd day of March,, A•D„ 1897, at 2 o'clock, 88 minutes, in boort one, for by-law No. _ 97. Any motion to quash. or set aside the same, or any part thereof, must be made within 3 months from the date of registration and cannot be made thereafter. Dated the Sth day of' March, 1967. CxrESTER PROUTY,Clerk. C11.0 Be sure and buy the best SAP PAILS, Seeand ththe Be e Latest SAP SPOUTS Wehave all kinds. q g Q p + J We have the Latest WRINGERS,1 —AT—' ( very low Prices. We have the small churn CRUDNS9 and also the new steel one. See it, Timothy, Red Alsike Clover SEEDS 9 We have pure, clean seed, . at reasonable prices.' . Don't forget That we are still offering LAMPS, STOVES, X-C SAWS, AXES, etc. At greatly reduced prices. Call, and get a bargain Tuokersmith. We were sorry to learn 'on Tuesday that the death angel had visited our neighborhood and had taken away one of our citizens in the person of Mr. Henry O'Beien, who had, only been sick a few weeks. His first sickness was the result of a bad cold, but we believe that apoplexy was the cause of his death. The deceased did not quite live ,put his three score years and ten, for he was only 67 at his death. The remains were buried at Marten,—On Friday, March 5th, Mr. George Walker, an old pioneer, passed . peacefully away to a better land, He lard down for a rest after dinner, feeling tired, and when his friends went to call him they found tbat life was ,one. Ile died apparent- ly without a struggle, He was a strong, hearty man, and attended church regularly in Brucefield, where he was an elder and officiated at the anniversary two Sabbaths before. He had been an elder for many years in the late Mn Ross's' church, in which he took great interest. He was honest, upright and respected by all who knew him. His wife died over a year ago, one brother and two of a family sur- vive him. The funeral from his resi- dence to Baird's cemetery was a large one, HOUSE TO LET. On Duron Street Apply to MRS, JAS. Dolv1T, L.3(,:: ER WANTED. A general servant wanted, to take charge oft'amfiy, Api ly to ts•i:o. Pony, Lake Road, or by mail, Hay P. O, HOTEL ZOB SALE ON TO BENT. The undersigned offers for sale or to rent that desirable hotel property situated at Devon in the township of Usborne, County of Huron. This is one of the best country hotel stands in the Province and will be sold or rented at a reasonable price. Possession given immediately. Apply to 1kC K:BLLAND, Mansion House, Exeter. Notice to Creditors • Of Robert' Bush, Deceased. No tics is hereby given pursuant to the Re- vised statues of Ontario, Chapterno, Section 30, that all persons having any claim against the estate of :Robert Bush, late of the Town- ship of Stephen, in the county of Ifuron, de- ceased, who died on or about the 15th day of August, 1806, aro required ou or before the first day of A•pri1,1897, to send postage pre- paid, or'deliver to Messrs, Elliot, Elliot & 1k1aakenzie, at Exeter, Solicitors for the London & Western Trusts Company, Ltd., the administrators, with will annexed of the said Robert Bush,thcir names, addresses, and descriptions with full partioulars in writing of their claims and the nature of their securities (if any) duly verified, and that, after the said date fhesaid administra- tors will proceed to distribute the assets of the said estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims or which the saicl administrators shalt then have notice and the said administrators will not be liable or responsible for any part of the assets of the said estate to any personTor persons of whose claim or claims the ad- ministrators shall not have bad notioe at the time of such distribution. Dated at Exeter this ist day of March, 1807, THE LONDON &WESTERN TNIISTs Cer LTD. Br ELLIOT, ELLIOT & MACKENZIE, Their Solicitors Sale Register. TUESDAY, MARCH 23.—Farm Stock and Implements, the property, of Wm, Rohde, South half lot 21, con, 17, Step- hen. Wm. Holt, auctioneer. FRIDAY, MARCI{ 26.—Farm, farm stock and implememts, the property of Mrs. Louise Stevens, being lot 8, con- cession 7, Stephen. Saler at o'clock. H. Either, auctioneer. TUESDAY, MARCIE SO.—Farm Stock and Impliments, the property of Mar- garet Roberts, East h'tlf of Lot 26, South Boundary, Stephen. Sale at one o'clock. H. Eilber, auctioneer. Oentralia The " Gleaners" are in town. -Mr, Jas. Delgaty is at present' confinedtea, his room with La Grippe,—Mr. and Mrs. B. P, Quarry have returned from Battle Creek, Mich., where Mrs. Quarry has been undergoing treatment, Sharon Mr. Henry Rowe and wife of, Exeter South were the guests of Mr. Sam'I Rowe on Wednesday.—Miss Lang, vis- ited her sister, Mrs. Amey, last week,— Misses Crocker and Jory visited at Mrs, Ed. Kestle's, on Wednesday week. --Mr. Wm. Bastard, wife and sister, Mrs. Macintosh, who have been visiting their uncle, Mr. Jos. Bastard for the past two months, returned to their home in Manitoba „on Wednesday. They were accompanied by Miss Dora Bastard, who will remain for some time. On Thursday last quite an assemblage cf persons took place at Mr. Nelson Nestle's, the occasion being a woodbee held by Mr. Kestle•and a. rag bee Mrs, Kestle. Eliinville PAINFUL ACCIDENT.—On Monday last a very painful and unfortunateac- cident happened to Mr. Thos. Johns, merchant of this place. It appears he had employed a steam sawing machine to cut his wood and while thus engag- ed; some one of the gang suggested that they time the machine in cutting a cord. This agreed upon, they set to work to measure the wood. Mr. Johns holding up a portion of the pile while John Hinds, Jr , was cutting' a hole in the ground to insert a stake when in some manner the former's foot slipped near the hole and the axe coming in contact with it, severed the large toe. This is the second accident that has be- fallen Mr. Johns, he having had his arm taken of in a threshing machine a few years ago. Hurondaie. The concrt given by the singing class was a grand success and in spite of the very unfavorable weather the school was filled. All the selections were rendered in fine style. Special mention may be made of the dialogue entitled The Gipsy's Warning" with Miss Tena Swan as " Gipsy Queen," Miss Msry . Lowe as " My Lady " and Mr. G Lowe as "My Lord." During the evening Mi .Anderson who has been conducting the class free of charge, was called to the platform on behalf of the class Mr. A, Mitchell read a kindly wordedaddress and Mr. D. Dew pre, sented him with a handsome chain and purse, to which he made a feeling reply. Mr John Moir made an efficient chair main,` Proceeds $1i3,00, -Mr. G. Fer grson and family are confined to the house with the Grippe.—Chas. Keddy returned to Talbotville on Thursday night last. --,Mr: W. ' Down, of Iona, spentSunday with his uncle, councillor Keddy. Crediton The Temperance society held an en- tertainment in the Methodist church.-, Miss Almeda Braun left for Sebewaiig,. Mich., on Friday—Miss Rosana Geiser, who has beenvisiting her parents, left for London on Saturday.—Mr.. Samuel Hoist, Who has been visiting his rola• tines, left far Sebewaing, Mich, on Sat- urday—Mise Lilly Hardy, of Exeter, was in the village on Saturday teaeh- ing her u its music lessons.—The Rev. Mr. Schinitt is i!1 and unable to attend to his pastoral duties..—Miss Pearl Wal- ker is very ill with scarlet fever.—The youngest daughter of Jacob Finkbei.n- er is very sick with pneumonia, -Mr. \Vm, Witzel, of Khiva, disposed of his handsome driving mare to Mr C. Ross in London last week, receiving the sum of $152 50. She was a good mare and well worth the money. He has a two year old colt sired by " Wilderlee," owned by Thos. Berry, Hensel', that be refused $90 for. Clandeboye, Thursday morning quite a large party gathered at the station to bid farewell to two popular young men who started for Manitoba, where they intend going extensively into farming. Tho travellers were Andrew Loughlin, of McGillivray and Martin Collinson, of Biddulph. Both young men have a host of friends .through the country, who will be pleased to bear of their success out gest.—The funeral of Wm. Donnelly, took place on Tuesday, a large circle of friends following the body to Biddulph cemetery, where the remains were interred in the family burying ground. Deceased leaves a wife and family. Among the relatives who attended were Robert, (Gencoe), Patrick, brothers; Mrs. Cur- rie, of Glencoe, his sister.—Rev. F, E. Roy, of this place, has been appointed ineumbeut of Wallaceburg. Rev. W. F. Brownlee will return, to the charge of Clandeboye and Granton, having been obliged to abandon his purpose of going as a missionary to Africa. -Chas. Carter has obtained the agency for the Massey Harris Co. in place of R. Armi tage, of Liman, who has been promoted by the company, -Geo Lintott has pat ented a devince calculated to do away with tire setting. It consists of a steel bolt with a right and left thread on op posite ends. In themiddle is the 'grip for a wrench. On each end of the holt a casting is fitted to screw on the thread cut in the bolt. These castings are the size of a cross section of the felloe of a wagon which they are de signed to fit A piece is then cut out of the felloe and the bolt ;with its end pieces inserted, Then by turning the bolt the feline can either be slackened in wet weather or tightened to meet the shrinkage in a dry time. The device as far as tested has been a success, Owing to delay in obtaining his patent and in gettingtho bolts manufacted Mr. Lintott has been unable to begin active work yet. He expects, howeeer, co be able to do so in the spring. . Lucan Sydney Hodgins, of McGillivray, ap- peared before Reeve Baithwaith and J. D. LcCosh, J. P,, on two charges of as- ault, laid by John Atkinson and A. Mc Falls. Considerable interest was takeu in the trial and when the hour for opening court arrived there was not standing room,1u the council chamber. Lawyers Toothe and Judd, of London, appeared for the complaiets and defen- dants respectively. An arrangement had, however, been previously agreed on between the parties, the .defendant pleaded guilty to both charges, paid all the costs, gave recognisance to keep the peace for twelve months and was allow- ed to go on suspended sentence. The costs, including lawyers' fees, amount- ed to $31 15 and were paid by the de, fendant before leaving court. --F. W. Porte, post -master and telegraph oper- ator, has arranged to give detailed re. ports of the Corbett -Fitzsimmons fight during the contest on Wednesday — The sleighing is all gone here. Busi ness is quiet in the village, but our merchants are looking forward for a good, spring business, when the butter and egg trade commences- There has been a large grain market here this winter, good prices being paid. In fact, it looked like old times being re- vived for Lucan.—Chieken thieves visited Mr. Digbt's barn here en Fri- day evening, and stole ten of his nice Plymouth Rock fowis Two ladies re- turning home from spending the even- ing at a friend's, saw two men standing, on the side of thewalk on. Market St. They were apparently hiding some- thing between' the fence And the walk, and ran away. The ladies informed the town constable when passing, and he watched until near daylight, expect- ing the thieves would return' for their booty; but they did not do so; and Mr Dight got his poultry back, but dead, as the thieves had wrung their necks. Considerable stealing has been• going on of date, and the suspected parties'. are beins; watched. If caught an example will be made of them —New maple syrup is being offered for sale in a few of our ,stores. There is 'a prospect of a large yield this season, farmers generally, don't care to see it, So much freezing ,weather with hot sun in the day is considered an omen that a poor fall' wheat crop will, follow. G. 13. SAI\DERS, EDITOR Greenway. Mrs. I. A. Wilson and children are visiting at Rey. R. L. Wilson at Dawn Mills. -Two little girls returning "froth school on Monday caught on a; passing buggy and when the borse started up quickly thelr~book bag became enta nee led in some manner and as they were afraid to call to the driver the bag and• hooks were trailed through thtemud for a considerable distance. This should be lesson a, 1 e toschool children Co keep alt' passing rigs. We heard of one buy who placed his books in the back of a passing buggy and hanging on behind when the horse started on a trot the boy fell offend away went his books We cannot say whether- he ever recov- ered his books or not.—W. A. Wilson, started for Guelph on Moodily where he is to sing for the 0. A, C. Literary So cioty.—Mr., Ed. McPherson, has tapped a large number of .maple trees, --Mr. Spearman Corbett hada wood bee last weep Dashwood, Mr, .Chas, Fritz, our popular boot and shoe maker, disposed of his shoe' business ou Saturday last to Mr. Mike Fenn. Mr. Fenn will conduct the har- uess and shoe business together. He nos engaged Mr. Edicoffer, a practical shoemaker, to look after the ordered work and the repairing. Mr. Fenn also on the same day dealt off bis prop erty on Main street to Mr. Ezra Tee - man. Ezra intends going into the butcher business in the spring, -Mr Fred Kahl disposed of his fifty acre farm about 2 miles west of Dashwood to . Mr. Henry Rader. Consideration $8,250. The farm joins 1%Ir. Rader's own land. iMr Kahl has purchased n house Ill the village from Mr. Dave Pfaff. We have not denuate's, heard the priee paid but it is` in the neighborhood of $R00,— Mr. Henry Wiegand returned on Thurs- day evei,ing last, accompanied by his bride and was tendered a grand recep- tion by his friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Tiernan. We extend to the young couple congratulations and hope they may, long live to enjoy each other's company.—* -Mr. John. Hoffman is laid up with grip.—Mr. Adam Mentz and Will Wolfe left on Saturday for their home its South Easthope, Hensall Mr. Thomas J. Berry and Mr. Robert Bell, wild have been in the old country with horses, returned home Monday week, They met with very good markets,^but;had a' somewhat rough passage across both ways.—Mr. Malloy moved into the dwelling which be pur- chased from Mr. Patterson, west of the post office last week, previously occupi- ed as a parsonage.—Mr. Robert Bon- thron met with an accident while mov- ing his furniture a few days ago to the house he rented from Mr Logan, He was staudtng in the sleigh when the driver gave the horses a touch with the whip, causing them to give a sud den spring; which threw Mr. Bonthron out with such force that he was com • pletely stunned,—Our newly organized fire brigade tested, on Wednesday, last week, the hand engine lately purchas- ed by our council, when it was found to work very well, considering it had not been in use for some time, and re- quried some slight repairs. A good stream of water was easily thrown over Hodgins' hotel, which is the highest frame building on our Main street, and we are confident that, with a little practice, our new fire protector will work to good advantage —All the signs seem to indicate an early spring, --Mr Robt Bell, Jr., is able to be around again after his severe illness. Mr. S. B. aumeston is also convalescent. Mrs. George White and Mrs. S. Smillie, are also on the sick list. -We are informed that Miller White, of the Exeter Times, was the only printer outside of the vil lage that put in a tender or, the village printing. Miller would naturally rush in where (good) angels fear to tread. Some of our merchants have a white elephant on their bands in the shape of a large quantity of envelopes having on them a -cut supposed to represent the village of !Jenson; The designer instead of instructing the artist to take "a section of Main Street al- Iowed him to set up his " kodak "at the very "flag end " of the place. The re- sult is tbat the fore ground of the pic- ture is a plowed field with a number of old rickety buildings:—Rev. J. J. Hen- derson will preach a sermon to the young women in Carmel church next Sunday evening, his subject being " Vashto the Pure."—The Seraphic Band of the Salvation Army gave a concert in Coxworth's hall, a week ago Monday evening. The Band is a very fine one and the music was much ap- preciated, -Miss Sarah Woods, of Kin• cardine who has been visiting at Mr. A. McPherson's lately has returned home.—The council are taking tenders. for a number of tanks for the use of the fire brigade, this week.—Mrs. Chas. McDonell who has been in Forest re- turned home Saturday. Kippen: W. Cudmore, the well- known hay exporter, who has just com- pleted a contract for nearly 900 tons of bay, for the English market, shipped .sine Dec. 15, 6,000 bushels ofoats, and a,quantity of hay for local points. He is also shipping apples: ` His eldest son. has been for some time in the old conn try,` looking after the business there. ow s the time to secure a watch that will keetime. assort- menthave in stock a complete - ment of all the best watches and prices are so low they will surprise you. Call and see for yourself. A Specrn --7-------ir-7-7trThey an Beauties. Also a fullline assortment of Wedding rings. Our stock of Clocks Je welery and Sil- verplate was never better than now. DON'T FORGET THE OPTICAL DEPARTMENT, - FOREPIOOtr' PREFERRED FOR TESTING. T. FITTON, ONE DOOR i4TO7aT$I CENTRAL HOTEL. Mt. Uarmel. Seaforth: Itir. James Cowan has bought out the milk business of Mrs. Ireland. Ile will take possession about tite 12th of April, and will in future conduct it in conneetion with his farm ou the north boundary of the town, Joseph, youngest son of Jeremiah O'Brien, of 3k:Gillivray, died on Mow day., 8; 11 inst., at the early age of 18 years, 10 months, l'lie deceased was an exemplary young man and bore his illness with great fortitude. The fun eral took plane to Mt. Carmel on Wed- nesdt,:y and was largely ante tided.—One of the oldest residents of the township of Stepheu died nu Friday March 5th, in the person of Mrs. Owen Mitchell, of the 16th con, She was born in Mayo County, ]reglad, aud emigrated toCan- ada when a young' woman, being one of the pioneers of the country, The funeral took place to Mt. Carmel come tery on Monday and was one of the largest ever seen in this place, Showing the high esteem in which the deceased was hold by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance. Hibbert, Mr. John Parish, of this township, is anothero1d settler whom death has claimed for a victim, He passed away on Friday at the ripe age of 84 years. I•Ie took sick about the 24th of Feb ruary, and continued getting weakhr until death relieved him on Friday, He attended the Methodist church, He leaves seven chilren, four sons and three, daughters four of whom are married,—Death has been making havoc among the aged during the past two months and this weer: we chronicle the death of Elizabeth Nichols, of this Township at the good age of 73 years, 9 months. The deceased, who was an estimable woman had eight children, four sons and four daughters De ceased was a member of the Methodist church. Her remains were followed to the tomb in McTaggart's cemetery by a large number of sorrowing friends. • " Not Exactly night " Thousands of people are in this con- dition. They are not sick and yet they are by no means well A single bottle of Hood's Sarsaparilla would do them a world of good. It would tone the stom- ach, create an appetite, purify and en- rich the blood and give wonderful vigor and vitalty. Now is the time to take it, Hood's Pills cure nausea, sick head- ache. indigestion, billiousness. Sold by all druggists. 25. The Montreal rolling mills have closed down, throwing about •400 men out of employment, on account of the uncertainty of the tariff'. 1.42 a'NirL—In McGillivray, on Sunday, 7th March, the wife of Robert O'Neil of adaughter. 11cDeet ruL.—In Forest, on Feb. 24th the wife of Mr. C. A. McDonnel, of Hensen, of a daughter $ rAIIti±Al,11 1S, TATE,—RoLsroN.—Iu St. Marys, on March 10th, by Rev, J. Learoyd, Geo. Tate; to Miss Mary, daughter of the late David Holston of the S. B. Blatt. sha, SrB ecurd.-URnst,-In Blanchard, on March 9th, by the Rev. Mr. Smith, Mr. G. C. Uren, of West Nissouri, to Clara A., daughter. of Mr. Wm. Spence of Blanshard. HARDI\G—Co'RNISII—At the residence. of the bride's parents, Usborne, on March 3rd, by the Re. G. Jewitt, Joshua Harding, to Mary, youngest daughter of Mr. John Cornish. BASTARD—BCSSBNBEItRY—At the resi- dence of the bride's mother, Zurich, on Monday evening 15th inst,, by the Rev. D. H. Brand, William Bas- tard, of Oak Lake, '..an, to Miss Lil- ly Bosseuberry. BRAZEL—ROSS—Ot, March 10th, at Parkhill, by Rev. Robt, Aylward, B. A., Mr. 0. David Brazel, of McGilli- vray, to Miss Annie M., daughter of Mr. James Ross, of Lieury, WADB—WAL1 ER—At the residence of the bride's father, Clinton, on March 10th, by Rev. W. J Ford, Mr. Wm. Wade, of Westport, Dak., formerly of the base line, to Miss Eugene, eldest daughter of Mr. H. Walser, 1FATaS MITCIELL-On March 5th, Mary Mitch- ell, 14th con. Stephen, aged 75 years. HERrrA.1—In St. Marys, on March 6th, John. J, Herman, aged. 82 years, 5 months, 17 days. O'BRIBrr—In McGillivray, on March 8th J. Joseph, son of J. O'Brien aged 18 years, 10 months, PARTSR.—In Hibhert on March 5th, John Parish aged 84 years. NICIrOLS.—In Hibbert on March 5th, Elizabeth Nichols age 73 years 9 months and 1 day. SPRING! xx SPRINO! else, i SPRINOE! New arrivals of the latest up-to-date goods, at the Crediton Cash Store. DAILY ARRIVALS, OF NEW AND F.ASIIIONABLE MINTS. Creponnes, Dress Goods, Tweeds and Worsteds, Cottonades and Shirtings. NEW STOCK OF READY MADE CLOTHING. 0 HIND. The Nobbiest Stock of Gents' furnishings ever opened up in Crediton, comprising Hats, Shirts, Ties, Gloves etc, Ordered ClothingS ecialt a P Y ,--mado,-- Our stock of groceries is complete n d prices ]right.. Highest prices paid for Produce, at the Gf EDIT0$, Ct4EAP GAS i il'roduce Taken ae Cash. A Call Solicited, C$AS. ZWICKER