The Exeter Advocate, 1897-5-13, Page 8e
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Boarders Wanted.
The undersiglied would he pleased
to take a number of 'boarders.—Ladies
er Goodman). First class acoommode
time Terms reasonable. Apply at the
House opposite Commerical Hotel.
E. Bucs;semereet
LOCAL JOTTINGS.
Trout fishing is in
Send the Advocate to your friends.
X100 a year.
A Brusseltto pledges his word that
there will be no grasshoppers this year
owing to the recent heavy rains.
'South Iluron all Show will be held
in,,,Exeter on Monday and. Tuesday fol -
Wing the Westeeru Fair, London
The High School entrance and Public
School leaving exams, will begin Mon-
day, Julie 28th, and be in progress for
three days.
The Lacrosse elaech to be played here
en the 24th of May will be between the
Clinton and Exeter teams. An inter
-
setting game may be looked for, •
Mr. John Pincombe, of Usborne, who
was so unfortunate as to get his leg
broken some weeks ago we are pleased
to note is able to be out again by the
aid of crutches,
Mr. J Spackman has his fishing nets
set at Grautl Betel and intends lifting
them every Saturday for the accommo-
dation of farmers and others requiring
fish for their own use.
I proclamation has been issued by
the Governor-General appointing Tues
day, June 22nd, as a day of " general
thanksgiving and rejoicing ou account
of the diamond jubilee."
Dr. N. R. Kinsman, graduate of the
R. C. D. S. and of Toronto University,
(with 1st class honors), will practise
dentistry with his father in . Exeter.
See next week's advertisement,
The members of the Exeter wheel
club will make :t run to 1-lensali on
Friday evening, leaving the Town Hall
at 7 o'clock. sharp. All members are
respectfully requested to attend,
The Exeter band. dispersed several
appreciated selections on Friday even•
ing, 1'4'e have a band that is a credit
to the gown and we feel satisfied. that
their efforts are much appreciated by
the citizens.
The Students' Recital given by Mrs.
Francis Moore, of London, in Gidley's
Opera House, on elooday night was
well attended and the Students did
themselves credit in the rendition of
their several parts.
The Exeter Creamery was opened
last week for the coming seasou. Mr.
Bobier will receive the cream of
several hundred more cows than last
season and he looks forward to an ex-
tensive output of butter this season.
The London Free Press says : Mr
Richard Seldon, clerk of North Oxford,
during the past few days has lost four
of his choice dairy cows. Six more are
sick, and it is feared will also die. The
cause of the illness is somewhat of a
mystery.
While delivering a load of grain at
Mr. Jos. Cobhledick's storehouse yes-
terday (Wed.) a team belonging to
Mr. Albert Brown, became frightened
at the train and ran away, scattering
the bags of grain promiscuously along
she road. Very Tittle damage was
done.
The garden and dooryard are flow'
receiving attention, and this is the
season of the year when poultry breed•
ers and dog fanciers annoy their neigh-
bors by allowing these animals to tres
pass. Owners of dogs and fowl should
not allow them to run at large, to the
damage and aucoyance of people who
would like to be neighborly.
The Exeter Bicycle club, under the
captaincy of err J. D. Boulton, present
ed a very imposing appearance as they.
passed in procession down Main street
Friday last ou their way to Centralia.
There were about twenty-five iu lin=,a
goodly number of whom were ladies.
This was the first run of the season
and it goes without saying that the
spin" was highly delighting to those
participating.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Llewellin
Eassed through here Wednesday for the
xeter cemetery.
Any one wishing to spray their trees
should do so now, when the heavy fog
has lifted, This will clean the trees,
kill the fungi and ensure a good crop
not ouly this year but next year also.
While Mr. T. W, IIawkshaw was
driving a spirited horse on Friday even-
ing last one of the lines broke andthe.
horse ran away. Mr, Hawkshaw man-
aged to alight feom the buggy without
injury while the buggy received a bad
smashing. The horse was captured
after a short run very little the worse
for its escapade
A horse belonging to Mr. T. Mur -
dock's livery: Hensel], while left stand-
ing in front of the Central Hotel, on
Wednesday, took fright at some un-
known object and ran down Main street
at a lively rate, nearly colliding
with a rig going in the same direction
and driven by two ladies. On turning
tbe corner at the Mansion House the
animal freed itself from the rig and
was afterwards captured on the back
street. Very little damage was done
save the breaking of the harness.
Mr. W. J. Badden, cf Wallaceburg,
paid the town a visit Monday and
Tuesday last with a view of forming
a joint Stcok Company to establish 'a
canning factory here, He expresses
himself as being highly, impressed with
the advantages the town a nd surround-
ing country affords and says au insti-
tution of this kind would employ from
fifty to one -hundred hands. The re
quired amount of capital is $10,000.
Here is a good investment for capitalist.
and without a doubt would prove a
profitable scheme as well as source of
mneh beae6t to the town,
The annual meeting of the Public
Library Board of Exeter was held in
the reading room in the town hall on
Monday evening. DT,Lutz was appoint
ed chairman, and W. D, Weekes, the
secretary of the board, was secretary
of the meeting. The reports of the
librarian, auditors and secretary-treas,
ure were read and adopted, The
treasurer's report showed the library
to be in a very good condition finan-
eially, while that of the librarian gave
evidence of the improvement in the
class of reading indulged in by the
patrons of the library, at the same
tune asserting that we are in posession
of oue of the best libraries in ;the
country. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:—Pres,
Dr,. Wm. Sweet : Vice Pres, Dr. Amos;
Secretary, Wm. Weekes; Treas;, E. El-
liot; Maneeers, Dr.:Lutz, Rev. W. M.
Martin, H. E. Huston, N. D. Hurdon.
Rev. II. Bray and Geo. Anderson Cap.
Geo Kemp was again appointed librar-
ian at the same salary as last year.
Mr. A. Fake. assessor for the town,
hascompleted his work for 1897, and
we glean from his report the following:
The population of the town. is 1815,
showing an increase over last year of
23; total value of real property $446,-
871; personal property $14,225; taxable
income $3,650, making a total of $494,-
246,an increase of $2,946; there are 147
dogs; 156 cows; 10 sheep; 82 pigs; 200
horses; 17 deaths and 20 births during
they ear. d
Stoves! Stoves!! Stoves!!!
For Oxford Stoves and R-tnges, call
at Bissett's old stand, Exete t
A. S. Deavitt, agent.
Turf Club Meeting.
A general meeting of the Exeter
Turf Club will be held in the Town
Hall to -night (Thursday) at 7:80 o'clock.
a, full attendance is requested.
tel, S. Convention.
The annual Sunday School Conven-
tion of the Deanery of Huron will be
held in Exeter on the 26th and 27th of
this month. Represeutativt,s from all.
parts of the county are expected to at-
tend.
The klello Rates,
The Bell Telephone company is seek-
ing legislation empowering it to in-
crease its rates. The City of Toronto
has taken up the cudgel against the
proposed increase and has invited other
municipalities to join it in petitioning
the Government not to comply unless
the present rates are shown to be too
low.
Look Out for Hina.
The photo -enlarging fakir is getting
in his work in Guelph, and in view of
his probable ` appearance here, the
modus operandi is as follows: He asks
to see a photograph ofsome member of
the family; admires it greatly, expa-
tiates onhow excellent a picture it
would make, " enlarged "; begs to
have it merely as a "sample," and the
deal terminates in the contract for the
return of the sample and a frame for
$2.90. At this juncture it is that the
fakir gets his work iv. If be calls on
you, watch him.
Departmental Stores.
The Toronto Star is doing a good work
in exposing the fakes practised on the
public by departmental stores of Toron-
to. A few weeks ago by actually pur.
cbasing some of the " bargains " and
putting the articles to a test it was dis-
covered that silk spools supposed to con-
tain fifty yards of silk and sold at
bargain prices contained thirty yards,
and that the article sold as Berlin wool
was a complete fraud worth less than
one-third of the value of the genuine,
The last exposure was made in Wed-
nesday's Star. A dollar bottle of so
called Sarsaparilla was purchased for
thirty five cents and taken to the chem-
ist for analysis. The ten• oz, bottle
contained just ten grains of solid mat-
ter; of which eight oz. is composod of
coloring matter; the remaining two
grains being a . substance with bitter
properties but not quinine. The Star
makes the following interesting. 'al.
culation:-"The cost to the manufact-
urer of this wonderful cure, the chem-
ist who analized it declares would not
be at the rate of five cents a gallon.
Sold at thirty-five cents a bottle as a
bargain, allowing five cents of the out-
side cost of the ten ounce bottle, with
its printed labels and its package, the
profit on each bottle of medicine is.
close on G00 per cent. Who will con-
tend that this is not a robbery and a
fraud, and that it is not as big a swin-
dle as was ever perpetrated? Who
will say that to practice such trickery
and deception in a matter concerning
n
vthe
the health and even lives of suffer-
ing invalids, who buy this quack mix-
ture in good faith, is not a crime that
should be punished by law ?
The May number of the Canadian
Home Journal, Toronto, comes to us
with a suggestion of apple blossoms
and spring flowers. Among other
things it contains an entertaining
article of " The rise and fall of the slay
Pole," by Thomas Swift; an editorial
on the Armenian question; a prettily
illustrated page on Golf, by the lady
champion; the latestfashions, music,
art,book chat, and short stories; a
sketch of early spring in Edinburgh
receipts and hqueehold notes, by Mrs.
Sean Joy. Subscription $1.00 a year,
10 cents a copy.
The Exeter Band held their annual
meeting in the band room on Monday
evening. The treasurer's report show-
ed the institution to be in a prosperous
condition with a small cash balance on
hand, after a heavy expense in the pur•
chase of new instruments and music
during the year. Owing to his press
ing business duties Mr. A. Fuke.
after a faithful term of three years, re-
signed hisposition es treasurer, after
which a hearty vote of thanks was
tendered hien for his services during
that time. The following officers were
elected for the current year, viz
:—
rtes., Jos. Senior;Vice Pres , A. J. Snell;
Sec.-Treas., , A. Stewart; Leader, If,
6lidley; Business Cont, A. Coffin, Geo.
]m=att and H. Gidley.
House of Refuge Notes.
The latest arrivals this week are
Murdock McKay, Tuckersmith; Ann
Fitzell, Ashfield; and John Davis, Col
borne, 'Da.l:ins-;. a total of. 69. inmates:
The building is almost ceesyded now
with male inmates and if auy more
come in they will be put in the hospital
quarters. None of the iumgtes are
dangerously ill, though a `number are.
taking medicine. Mr: -, lerent h and
others are busy, planting trees anal giv.
ing the place a more homeeliketi,appear-
anoe. On Sunday. Mr. James Young
conducted the religious .exercises 'at the
House.
Visit of the D. D. G. 11h
R. W. Bro. J. W. Shaw, M. 1)., D. D.
G. ef,, of South Huron District No, 4,
A, F. & A, M., accompanied by the fol-
lowing brethren from Cliuton, T. C.
Bruce, A. J. Holloway, W. D. Fair, A.
Porter, 5. Taylor, E. McLean and J. B.
Hoover, paid an of:eclat visit to Leban
on Forest Lodge, No, 188, on Monday
night: A goodly number of the mem-
bers were present together with several
other visiting brethren. After the us
nal degree work was performed at the
lode room the brethren repaired to the
Commercial House were a pleasant time
was spent in a convivial way,
The Teachers Meeting.
The annual meeting of theteachers
of West Huron .will be held. in Exeter
onMay21st and 22nd, this being the
only meeting they will hold this ,year.
The program is an interesting ono, and
a subject that will not be the least in-
teresting is that by H, I. Strang on
"Effects of the H. S. Regulations on the
qualifications of the P. S. Teachers,"
The evening public entertainment. will
have as its chief feature a discussion on
" Sixty Years a Queen—.a Retrospect,"
in which six well known members of
the teaching profession will speak of the
developments which have marked the
reign of our Queen.
Death of John Popplestone.
An old and well known residenter
has been removed from our midst by
the death of Mr. Jobe Popplestone, who
passed to the silent majority at his res-
idence, Andrew street, on. Monday last.
Deceased had enjoyed comiaratiyely
good health until the Sunday preyious
to his death. On that day as was his
wonted custom he went out to pay Mr.
John Sanders, of the 3rd concession of
Stephen, a visit and while chatting on
the verandah was suddenly seized with
a severe attack of paralysis which
cause dhim to reel and fall, striking his
head with terrible force as he struck
the ground. He was at once removed
to his home where he received the best
of care and attention, but he never sur-
vived, dying the following day. De-
ceased was born in Alternun Parish,
near Five Lanes. Cornwall, Eng., on
the 24th of February, 1820, thus his age
was 77 years, 2 months and 14 days,
and was a brother of the late Sampson
Popplestone. Coming to Usborne town-
ship in the spring of '57 he mored into
the'neighburhood of Exeter in theyear
'67 and in the autumn of 1878 bought
the property on. Andrew street where
he has resided ever since. Ile was be-
reaved of his beloved wife in October
1889, and since thenhas lived alone,
enjoying the kindness of many friends
in Exeter and each year paying a visit
to his only son, Amos J. Popplestoue,
who for thepast six years has been
Hying in Detroit, Mich. His retrains
were interred in the Exeter cemetery
on Tuesday. We might add that his
son wishes to thank the friends who
have shown so much kindness toward
his father during those years of his ab
seuce and especially his cousin, Mr.
Samuel A. Popplestone who was with
him and so tenderly ministered to him
in his last hours. He also wishes to
thank Rev. Bray for so willingly con-
ducting the funeral service in the ab-
sence of Rev. Dr. Willonghb'ye
May Leave Brantford..
We clip the following from the Brant-
ford Courier, of last week, which refers
to a former institution of chic; place and
which was removed from here a few
years ago :—" Brantfordites will be
greatly surprised and sorry to learn
that another valued industry iu the
shape of the Verity Plow Co. is con-
templating removal from the City.
The Courier a few days ago announced
that the firm were about to build an
extensiye addition to their present
property. Several weeks past the works
have been running over time to keep
up with their orders, and will have to
continue doing so for some time. To
have more room is imperative. With
this end in view after obtaining an
architect's plans, Mr. R. H. Verity, the
head of the firm, on Friday last visited
Toronto to have a conference with. Mr.
Massey. Then as far as can be; ascer-
tained, the Toronto man unfolded a
project that the Verity Plow Works
should come to the Queen city mention-
ing a vacaat shop there that would
suit the firm's requirements and could
be gotten very cheaply. Mr. Verity on
his return to Brantford with the pro-
ject stillin bis mind, was met with a
legal 1eter from the City Solicitor act-
ing on behalf of a client and objecting
to-theirtrunning a massive trip ham-
mer which is necessary to the plow
business, though objected to because of
its noise and vibration. All things put
together has made the .firm very un
settled. Mr. R. H. Verity was seen by
a Courier man this morning, and,
though not denying the rumor, which
has gained credence through the shop.
that the works would be removed to:
Toronto some in . the fall, would
make no definite statement with refer
ence to the matter " If we, can't • run
our triphammer," said he we can't
run our shops." He also stated that
Mr. Massey would be here its a few
days when the matter would he settled.
The Verity Plow Co. employ, about 80
hands all the year round. 'They
an industry which Brantford can
n ill
afford' to lose, especially in her present
state.,,,
Connell Proceedings.
The council met at the Town Hall'
May 7th. All. present, Minutes of
previous meeting read and confirmed.
Taylor --Swell, orders as follows:—Jas.
Bear, $48 81 for cedar; Jas. Creech,
$2.10, meals to tramps; do. $85 part sal-
ary; for labor, David Russell $2 50; W,
Treble $1.25; Wm. Ford $1,50; John
Parsons 82.75; H. Towle, $1,12; Walter
Westcott 81.75; Geo. Atkinson $6; H.
Parsons $'_4 night watch service to 1st
May and 5. N. Howard $58.32 electric'
lighting to 1st May.—Carried. Rollins
Suoll,that Mr. Taylor confer with a nom-
rnittee of the school hoard re locating
tank for protection of school house
Carried. Rollins—Snell, that Mr Me.
Taggart be furnished tile for drain in
the usual system under the jurisdiction
of the commissioner.—Carried, Daun
coy—Rollirs, that Geo. Ford's tender
for 12 cords of stone,: at $3.75, be ao
copied.—Carried. Rollins—Taylor that.
Tbos. Hartnoll's tender for 18 cords of
stone, at $3 90, be accepted. --Carried
Dauncey—Taylor, that the Reeve and
Mr. Rollins be deputed to wait • on Mr.
Bawden, re buying 2 acres of ground
for dumping rubbish. --Carried. The
constable to notify owners of plum trees
concerning black knot. Tenders for
street watering to be asked for by pos-
ter. The Court of Revision to be held
May 26th, at 7' o'clock p. m.
Council met by order of the Reeve,
at the Town Hall, Exeter, May 11. All
present. Minutes of previous meeting
read and confirmed. Mr. Taylor re-
ported that the committee re location
of tank at school house could not agree,
The clerk to. further correspond with
Mr. Howard re electric lighting. Rol-
lins—Taylor that By -Law No. 8, to ap
point an inspector of fruit trees was
duly read and passed. The council
adjourned unit the 3rd Friday in May
at 8 o'clockp. m.
M. EAORETT, Clerk.
Personal !Mention
Miss Ida Snell still continues yery ill.
Mr. Ed. Willis, of Zurich, visited
friends in town on Sunday.
Mrs. T. Kent, of Sturgis. Mich., is the.
guest of Mrs. John Hawkshaw.
Mrs. Wm. Davis, of Hensall, paid her
friends a flying visit here on Tuesday.
Thos. Wood, who has just arrived
from England, is visiting his cousins
here.
Mr. May wheeled over from Mitchell
Saturday and spent the day with
friends.
Miss Vine, Fisher has returned from
a visit to her sister, Mrs. Davis, of
London.
Mrs. F. W. Collins and Mrs. E. Treble
are spending a few dayswith friends
ini Hensall.
Mrs, E. Sanders, of Clandeboye, spent
a few days in town last, week visiting
friends and relatives.
Mr. C. Wilson, of Listowell, spent
Tuesday with his uncle, Mr. James
Stewart, who is very ill.
Rev. Waddel, of Hensall, will occupy
the pulpit in the James street church
Sunday moruing and evening next.
Mrs Geo. Weekes, who has been
visiting relatives here for some time,
left yesterday moruing for Detroit.
Mr. Robert Leathorn, who has been
confined to his bed for some time, is
slowly improving and is able to be up
a little.
Mr. Geo. D. Matheson, Live .stock
Commissioner of East Buffalo, was
here Wednesday and shipped two car-
loads of export cattle to Liverpool.
Mr. W. J. Carling, who underwent an
operation for the removal of a growth
on his jaw at the London Hospital the
other day, returned home Wednesday
evening.
Mr. -Albert Miell, Locomotive engi-
neer, C. P. R., of Havelock, spent the
past week visiting his relatives, Messrs
Weeks Bros., and Mrs. H. Spackman of
this place.
Mr. A. McDonell, wbo left here some
weeks ago with a load of horses for
Liverpool, returned home last week.
He reports a pleasant trip over, but
the return voyage was yery rough.
Mr. Jas. Pardon, who taught school
in Usborne, for a number of years and
well known to many of our readers, has
been successful in passing his final med-
ical examinations at Jefferson Medical
College, Philadelphia., We congratulate
Jim "on his success.
TI3h; PIt1 C_4SII STORE
CASH O PRODUCE
OEPRCE TO ALL.
NOW Is the time to buy
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.WALL PAPER.
The Big Cash Store is the spot for
BARGAINS. Cash and one Price
works wonders in wall papers. Come
and see how much good paper you
can buy for a very little money.W e
Y
are. not after big profits, big sales
is our aim. Come and see our big
stock.
J. A. STEWART.
Stores close 6:80 each evening excepting Wednesday and Saturday.
egleetelesSellessesSeestea
Canadian 86 American WaH Paper,
We are the only merchants in town carrying the cel-
ebrated American, Wall papers—Hundreds of patellas
to pick from. The designs are excellent this season.
.LACE CART MINS & CARPETS -
We have placed into stock 375 pairs of Lace Curtains, and all were
bought cheap, and will be sold at low profits,
h
$1 50
i 5 Lace Curtains $1 00 II ®y� �(�p
r l ALL VERY WIDE
2 50 « « 1 7o IAD 3 I.2 YARDS LONG.
4 00 2 50 I
Carpets in Union, all Wool, Tapestry, Brussels
and limps. See them before buying.
E. J. SPACKMAM & eo_., Smell's Block, ExetPi
JOH
S70
Is offering some surprising
bargains this month in all
lines, but especially the line of
Clinton: Last Saturday Mrs. S. Wil-
son uuderwent a serious surgical oper-
ation, the trouble being a very danger-
ous abscess. Her many friends will be
delighted to learn that the lady is: do-
ing well and there are good prospects for
recovery.
Seaforth: Mrs. Graham met with a
painful accident on Saturday. She
stepped and fell on the floor,. fracturing
a bone in her thigh. Mrs. Graham has
been in very delicate health for some.
time and on this account it is feared
that this, accident will go. hard with
her.
Aflsa Craig: The many friends of
Mrs. Thomas. S. Priestley, of Le Mars,
Iowa, will regret to learn of her death,
which occurred at Le Mars, on 29th ult.
Mrs:Priestley was the secsind daughter
of Mrs, Archer of this village and was
highly esteemed by a large •circle of
friends in this vicinity.
St. Marys: Mrs. W. 5. McIntyre died
last week at Kamloops, B C., after but
t
a few hours illness. The deceased was
formerly Miss Jennie L. Smith, daugh-
ter of Mr. Martin Smith, of this place.
She was married two years and eight
months ago to Mr. W, J. McIntyre, son
of the, late Robert McIntyre, Blanshard.
St. Marys: Death has remoi�eed an-
other of the old and respected>fesidents
of St. Marys in the person of Mr. James
Black who departed this life on Monday
3rd inst. Mr. Black was born in Dum-
friesshire, Scotland. He has resided
here about forty years. He leaves
a wife and four dqughters to mourn
his demise.
• • t`CLVTf INQ s o
Any body who will take the
trouble of looking through
our line of clothing will see
the advantage of buying here
during the month of May.
•c
One of
The Finest
Selections of
Window Shades
in tbe 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.
Prises 75c, $1.00, $1.50, $1.75,
$2.25.
Turnip Seed.
Skirvings P.. top; Halls West -
burgs Elephant or Monarch Suttons
Champion. All at prices away
down.
R..SETS• Market DepotP. 11°58
Wanted An idea Who can think
of some simple
thing to patent?
Protect vont ideas; theyy�mny bring you wealth,
write JbHN WEDDBR0 TnN ffi Co., Paten4Attor-
In this line of goods we Heys Washington, D. C., for their $1,sW prize oiler
and list of two hundred inventions wooled.
have a few specials which
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other stores will not touch at
. 0 9
prices cllioted : Chnstw
s
50 cents buys a good long COMMERCIAL LIVER''.
tmade and
waist corse ,
finished like $1.00 goods.
45 cents good buys line of
summer cor s ts.
75 cents buys the high bust,
$1.00 goods.
See the clothes rack which
agents sell for $100. We
give one with one pound
bakingpowder for 50c
Try our mixed tea at 25cts.
Our customers say it is as
good as what they bought,
before at 40cts.
•
Our very popular 25e Japan
tea beats them all.
c. �. JONWSTON.
First-class Rigs and Horses
Orders left atHawkshaw's
Hotel, or at the Livery
Stable,.Christie's old Stand
will receive prompt at-
tention. .
r"eColophon ennection
Terms Reasonable
ITE REPAIR SH
WHOP.
Having opened out a well equipped
Shop, I am now prepared to do all kinds
of repairiug such as
BICYCLES,
SEWING MACHINES,
LAWN MOWERS.
In fact everything and anything. We
make a mellin.Bicy-
cles and sharpenspecialtyingof Lawn
an
Moweg rs ay
this time of the year•
ISRAEL S1Vl,ITH.
One door north Mr. Stewart's store.
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