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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1897-5-27, Page 8Saari ere Wanted. The undersigned would be pleased to take a number of boarders.—Ladies or Gent1Htrtru. First class ticeoinmoda tion. Terrns reasonable. Apply at the House opposite Cocainerieai Hotel. II. Bucataxc}fAu" LOCAL JOTTINGS. stoves: Stoves!!! stoves ::t For Oxford Stoves and Ranges, call at Bissett's old stand, Exeter. A. S. Deavitt, agent, Send the Advocate to Your. friends. $1.00 ayear. - Queen Victoria was178 years of gage en 24th lest. The Exeter Ceelists Will make their usual run ou Friday uight. The frost oh Friday night dtd a great deal of damages to fruit iu Western On- tario. Ie. Beattie, of Clinton, while playing lacrosse here on Monday bad his right hand severely injured. Mr. Lewis Sehible has taken the contract f,rr gatheringgcream along the Philadelphia liue for Mr. A. Q. Bobier, of Exeter. Garvey Aeliesan's little pug dor, "Tout'," eamte to grief Monday by eat- ing a piece of poisoned meat and died the same day. it1r. D. Spicer last week purehased. two more village lots at the rear of hie premises from Mr. Jos. Davis, paying therefor $175. Dr. Willoughby conducted the An- niversary of they laying of the corner stone of the Methodist Church, Hensel!, on Sunday last. The Goyeruinent has announced that the jubilee stamps of various denomi- nations will be issu,d to the public on the 19th of Jame The Degree 'ream of Clinton Odd- • fellows will attend District Lodge at Exeter on the 7th of June, and exemp• lily the 2nd degree. Mr. Chas. F. Cook and Miss Westen• burg, of Clinton, were married here on Monday. The couple will shortly take up their residence in Clinton. .Croquet match between the Clinton and Exeter players took place on R Gidley's grounds on Monday last and resulted in favor of the Exeter players by u goals to 2. Caret of Thanks. The undersigued wishes to tender his sincere thanks to those who so willing ly and assiduously lent a helping hand duriug the late illness of his father. • J eine SI:IITE, Public Mears. The following is a summary of the receipts and expenditure of the Exeter Public Library during the past year, viz:—Moneys received per subserip- tions, 'legislation, county and municipal grants, $264 01; moneys spent ou books magazines, salary, insurance, etc., $259.47; number. of books lent last year' 4763; preseut membership 147. W, D. Wulexus, Seely, The June Number. The June Number of the Delineator is called the Early Summer Number, and its presentatiou of warm weather modes, fabrics, dress trimmings and milixuery is made brilliantly attractive by the handsome color plates. The literary features inelude eoutributions by a quintette of famous women. This is a splendid number and should be in the hands of every body. Address The Delineator Publishing Co., 83 Richmond St., Toronto. Subscription $1.00 per year, or 15e. per copy.. .Not Liable. The courts have decided a ques- tion of great importance to churches, namely, that church trustees, in aunt- gaging ora gaging the church property, incur no personal liability, though joining in the personal convenant to pay the debt and intrest, The effects of this judg ment, which we persume will be ac cepted as good common sense law, will be to emphasise the demands of inert. gages for a reduction of the debt on churches—and there are few churches free from debt -and more difficulty iu borrowing money on church property. Itunawuy, A Mr. Smilie, of Tuclersmith town- ship, narrowly escaped serious injury here Thursday morning. He was driv- ing a spirited team and was on his way to Crediton for a load of briek and when in front of the ADVOCATE office one of the elevis bolts came out, allow- ing the tongue to drop and it was then the trouble began. The team became unmanageable and started to run and despite the driver's efforts to control them they got away and the driver was pitched out on the hard road on his head. It was thought at first that he was seriously injured but luckily he escaped with only a few slight bruises. The team was captured after the her. ness had been badly broken up and the wagon slightly damaged. \ureiin:r the Sick. Tnis is the title of a most valuable and concise treatise on the art of nurs- ing the indisposed. It deals with nurs- ing them at home, ventilatieet of the sick room, bathing the patier', arrant ing the bed, etc., etc, It .else gives several recipes for liquid and solid foods, and tells the kind that can be ulnen for the different diseases. It also enumerates the several diseases in which special nursing is a necessity, and explains in plain words the direct- ions for the performance of these offices. Altogether the book is very handsome ly gotten up, and is illustrated with a reproduction from photograph of the Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, on the cover, and interior viewsof the hospital in the body of the book..aTbe publishers, Messrs. Davis & Lawrence Co., Ltd., Montreal, will gladly mail this book to any one Bending them a one cent stamp. Council Procecdin_s. While we eta to press the fourth an meal Convention of the S. S. Teachers' and Church Workers Association is be - fug held in the Trivitt MemorialChurch.. A full report next week, The corner lot lately owned by Dr. Cowau, WAS offered for sale uuder Siort- e n 'ai House o > CL e1 Commercial Sion - gage at th C Saturday last and was purchased by Reeve Bobier for the sum of $300. This is a. good corner and well worth the purchase money. An examination of the peach trees of Essex couuty shows that the crops will be a failure. The extremely cold wave last winter killed the buds, whieh grew to a large size last fall on account of the mild weather. The prospect for a good crop of pears, plums, cherries and other small fruit is good, Mr. Caste's bill compelling railway companies to carry bicycles as personal luggage came before the Railway Com- mittee Thureday. It was opposed by both the Grand `Trunk and the Canad• fan Pacific railways, but after a long argument the bill was sustained by the Committee by a vote of forty •six to twenty-one. Every man who can possibly do so should put at least a drop of oil on the wheels of trade by paying what he can on his out st:hnding indebtedness. If he owes $100 and he has $50, let him pay half the amount without waiting until he can settle in full. If every fellow who owes another would pay something on account, hard times would soon be easier. The Winghatn Times thus refers to the marriage of a former Exeterite, who is a son of Mr. Wm. Baker of this place. " A gaie'.t wedding was cele- brated at the rt-sidence of Mrs. Lindsay Victoria Street, on Wednesday, May the 19th, when her daughter, Mies Millie was united in the holy bonds of wedlock to Mr. George Baker, of Mount Forest. The. ceremony was performed by IL••v. G. A (ritfurd, M. A. The hap- py eoieplo left for Mount Forest on Thursday." Mr. James Irwin, editor of the Luean Sun, graced our sanctum with his benign enunt).uanee Weduesday last. He told us he was a. delegate to the Sunday school convention, but we have been wondering ever since he left us how it was that he was elected for such a divine purpose when it is so generally known that he is so much in Colleague with the "devil." But, Oh! Ir. never dawned upon us, he comes from Biddulph. This year this°Huron County Ian Endeavor Union and the Huron County Sabbath School Association, will hold their annual conventions on Aug. 24th and 25th, the first day being devoted to Sunday School work; the second to Christian Endeavor. This ar- rangement was decided on at the con- vention held in Goderich in August, 1896, and as the leading workers are the same in both these departments, it will, no doubt, meet with the approval of those specially interested. The, two Executive Committees met to arrange the program, and decided that the eon ventiou be .held in Clinton on the dates mentioned. Arrangements are being .made to get two , eutleinen from a dis- tance who are specially active in these departments of ehurch work, and with the ab•undanee of talent in the county we are assured of the. program being ,one of special interest. Let all Endeav- ors and Sunday Sehool workers re member the date and arrange. to be present. Turf Club eteetjitt, A general meeting of the Exeter Town `Turf (;tub will be held In . the down tjall, to -morrow (Friday) night. All Shareholders are tett 'meted to sittend, asa dividend will be declared, • • Conservative Meetint. The Hot Market. The meeting of the Liberal Couser- Canadian. fed pork is in the British vative Association eallod for last even•• market worth a great deal: more mop- ing (Wed) was postponed, and will be ley then the American product because held to -night (Thurs.; in the Town Hail, at 8 o'clock sharp, Postponed on ac count of special meeting of Council, J. A. Iioeems, Pres - Death of Mrs. Dining. This week week it is our our duty to record the sad death of Agnes Russell, beloved. wife of Mr. Henry Dilhng, who died on Thursday last after accouche- meut, being ill only about one week. Deceased was aged 26 years 2 months, and leaves to mourn a sorrowing hus- band and three small' ehildreu who hay) the sympathy of all in, their irre trtevable loss. The blow to Mr. Dulling' is iudeed a sad one. -The funeral took place to the Exeter cemetery on Friday. Personal Relation Mr. M. Dlaekenzie speut Monday in Toronto. Miss Katie McFaul spent the 24th in Seatforth. Miss Ella Fanson is visiting friends in Detroit: Mr. Fred Elliott, of London, speat 24th in town. John Crooks, of Goderich, spent 24th with friends here. Mrs. Andrews, of Clinton, is the guest of Mrs. D. John, John Zinger, of Toronto, spent Man - day with his parents, Mr. E. J. Spackman was in Toronto on business this week. Mr. D. Johns is spending a few days at Grand Bend this week. Wm. Ross, of Clinton, yisited his parents here over Sunday. Mrs. J. V, Crocker, spent Sunday with friends in St. Marys. Fred Pickard, of Londou, was is town a few days this week, Mr. F. W. Collins spent Sunday with his brother Will, in Loudon. Miss Carrie Davis, of London, visited friends here duriug the week. Bert Spicer and Russel Howard, of St. Marys, spent Monday in town, Mise Edith. Sanders, of Blyth, spent Monday under the parental roof. W. J. Clarke, of Toronto, spent Sun- day with his brother, J. P. Clarke, Per. Dignan, of Stratford, spent Sun- day and Monday with his parents. see. and ?rirs. Sam'l Gidley, of Blyth, spent Sunday with relatives in town, Mrs. David Mill is again suffering from a some attack of rheumatism. The council met pursuant toi ad - adjournment at the Town Hall, May 21st. All members present. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. Taylor--Dauncey, orders as follows, viz : J. T Westcort, $1 00, night - watch service; L Smith, SL 00 repair- ing engine; T. Welsh, labor, $3 43; W. Westcott, do., $4. 06; J. W. Creech, do., $2 81; W. Phair, do, $2 18; S. Hand toed, do., $t 50; Geo. Atkinson, do., $1 50; Dan'1 Dyer, $19 75, printing; Jas. Creech, $1 00 charity to Geo. Mut- tart and 50e do. to 14. Carrol. Carried Several tenders for street watering were examined and the matter handed over to Messrs, Dauneey and Snell for other information regarding the same. Taylor -Dauncey, that J. N. Howard's tender for street lighting was accepted and Messrs, Dauncey and Snell appoint- ed to confer with Mr, Howard re light- ing Town Hall. The council adjourn- ed until immediately after the Court of Revision of the Assessment roll to be held on Wednesday the 26th inst. at 7 o'clock p. in. M. EAcltnrr, Clerk. Mr. J. D. oulton, spent several days at bis home `n Toronto the past week. t s Lucan, i s 1 1 elle 1, of a s vis- iting 1 1 u her aunt, Mrs. T W. Rawkshaw. Mr, (Bernard, of the Bernard House, London, visited friends here this week - Mr, and Mrs, Wm. Yoe, of Loudon) visited friouds here during the week - Miss. Hattie Kinney, of London, is spending a few days with Miss Ida Newton. Mrs. Wm. Howey, after a week's vis it with friends iu London, returned Monday. Dr, Rollins was in London Thursd ay assistiug in an operation at one of the hospitals. • Mr, W. H. Verity, of Brantford, vis- ited his brother-in-law, Mr. R. E. Pick- ard, last week. Dr, Anderson and wife visited at Mr. M. A. Elliott's, Mitchell, for a few days this week. Miss Martha Ford, of London, visited friends and relatives in town far a few days this week. The Misses Lille and Hilda Hersey, of London, spent a few days in town this week with friends, Messrs. Robert Barnes and Alf. and John Salter, of London, spent,. a few days in town this week. Mr. Rich. Stanlake, of the House of Refuge, is spending a few weeks with friends and relatives here. Mr. Burnet and Miss Gertey Verity, of Brantford, spent a few days last week with Mr. T. B. Carling. Mrs. Daltry, of Lucan, spent a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A Dempsey, during the week. Miss Annie Elliott, of Wingham, is spending a few days in town, this week the guest of the Misses Walters, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Inksater spent Monday In Town, the guest of the Tat- ter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Welsh Miss Dunn after spending a few days with Miss Lillie Willis this week, re- turned to her home in South London Tuesday. peas, barley and wheat is better for fattening than corn. Statistics are the proof. Solid streaked lean and fat is better than the solicl•soft fat produced by American corn, and commands from $1 to $2 a hundred more, Far- mers should make note of this fact, .YDeath of Thomas *route. Thomas Shute, a respected citizen of this village, died at his residence, Gid ley street, on the 21st inst. The sub jest of his brief sketch was born in Merton Parish. Devonshire, England' 80 years ago. In 1845 he and his wife,. with one little child, left his native land to push his fortunes in what was then known as Upper Canada He spent seven years in the city of Loudon, then a mere hamlet, but with his strong arm and still stronger will he determined to do battle with the giants of our Can adian forest and become pessessor of a home and a farm of bis own. Ho and his little family followed the newly cut out roads, seine places not more than a " blaze " in the wood until they reach ed Lot 14 con, 6, Usborne, Huron Coun • ty, upon which farm he continued to reside until 1890, when he moved to the village of Exeter. He saw the forests vanish and the old settlers drop off one by one until none of the first settlers remained save Robert, Kydd and James Tom. This home was blest by six sons and six daughters, among whom were three pairs of twins. Ten of these children survive him. John on the old homestead; Thomas iu Tacoma, U. S. A ; Geo, in Winnipeg, James at Emerson, Man.; and Harry iu Kansas. Three of his daughters reside in 'Exeter : Hors. Wm Davidson, Mrs, John Evans, and Mrs. T. Oke; Mrs, Cooper, near Lu - can and Mrs. Was Balm= in Usborne. His brother John is still living in old England at the advanced age of 90 years. No less than forty grand child- ren and two or three great grand children miss the kindly old man. During the last few months of his ill ness of heart failure, he was kind and patient to all. He knew that his end was approaching and those who visited him could truly say that the end was peace. He was a mem'eer of the Eng- lish church and a life long Conserve- tive. To say that he had no fault would be claiming too much; but it is not too much to say that he was a lov- ing husband, acs affectionate father, a trusted friend and an obliging neigh- bor.—Con. .1ffe. An Act Respecting Interest. ;•: The Act bearing the above title, which has been introduced by Sir Oliver Mowat in tbe Senate, is of con- siderable moment to borrower and leader alike, The preamble recites that there has obtained, on the part of some lenders of money, a practice of charging exorbitant rates of interest to needy or ignorant borrowers, sometimes as much as five per cent. per diem, or at the rate of 1,825 per cent. per an- num—we quote the words of the bili— and it is therefore desireable that the protection of thie law should be extend- ed to necessitous borrowers. Deprived of its technical terms, the bill provides that, notwithstanding any other law, the rate of interest payable on bonds, promissory notes, bills and contracts of every kind shall not exceed eight per cent. per annum, and no promises or agreement to pay a higher rate of in- terest shall be valid. The Act applies to agreements already made as well as to those that shall hereafter be nlade, and in any action brought where it ap- pears that payments have been made on account of interest in excess of eight per cent. per annum, the judge may in his discretion treat .such excessive pay- ments or any part thereof as payments on account of principal and render judgment accordingly,. ettetegeterteee Wingham: The many friends of Mrs. Carson's were shocked to learn of the suddcu death from braiu fever of her youngest daughter, Ene, which occur- red on Monday. The little girl was a bright and attractive child and was known by almost every one in the town. St. Marys: Eddie, the little child of James Marshall, was being wheeled on the sidewalk by hie little brother on Tuesday when the buggy upset and the little fellow was throwu violently out,' his left arm being dislocated at the elbow, while he was badly shaken up. Clinton: On Friday last Rev. W. J, Ford received a cablegram announcing the death of his /nice, Miss Jennie Ford from minningistis, at Chentu, Western China, where she labored for three years on behalf of the Women's Mission- ary Society of the Methodist Church of Canada, Goderich: Ex goaler Dickson is suf- fering with a very sore hand, caused by a pair of pinebers ho was using slip- ping and making a severe wound near the thumb joint. For a time there was a fear of erysipelas, but good care pre- vented it, and our old official is past all danger now. Seaforth: On Wednesday, May 19th, one of those happy events which always causes a ripple cf excitement, took place at the residence of Mr. Wm. Copp, when his newhew, Mr. Wm, Copp, of London and Miss Sarah Butson, former- ly of Seaforth, were united in the bonds of holy matrimony by Rev. Mr. Hobbs, of London 1 Mr. Jas. Pardon, who recently pass- ed his final medical examination at Philadelphia, called on friends its . town last week. Mr and Mrs. A. A. Lind and daugh- ter, Eva. of South London, . were the guests of the tatter's sister, Mrs. D. Dyer, this week. Mrs. Wm. Davis, after visiting bee' mother, Mrs. Fisher, Huron Street, for a few days this week left for her home in London Tuesday. Mr. S. Stahl, of Berlin, who has been visiting relatives in Crediton and who lost his wife through death, a few weeks ago, called on friends here Sat- urday. Mr. Issaac Newton, of Sarnia, Mr. Stanley, of Parkhill, and Pat. Lemon, of Petrolia, were in town Tuesday on business in connection with the Park- hill Mineral Oil Syndicate, Miss Ella Rollins left Thursday morn- ing for Killarney, Man., where she will visit friends and relatives. Before re- turning she will visit other parts of the province and expects to be away about three months, Hon. Thomas Greenway, Premier,of Manitoba, is the guest of his brother in- iaw, Dr. Rollins. He received word Wednesday that Ilhis step -father, John Balkwill, was dangerously ill and '''will leave to day,` Thursday, for his hone.' fully away: g itee : THE BIG CASH STORE CASH OR PRS DUCE 0.111E PRICE TO ALL. Ladies' Black and White trimmed 2 0 c Sailor Bats, worth 50c., clearing at 20c. The biggest bargain we ever offered.. 55 Wool Carpets, 2 pieces only, regu- C lar value 85c. clearing at 55c. This is a great bargain. s3..75 For 10 piece gold decorated toilet set. Regular value $6.00, if you want one, come quick. I 0 C The n Organdyewest Litnhesing for laoutdle's shirt waists. , Only i O c. J. A. STEWART. Stores close 6:90 each evening excepting Wednesday and Saturday, -.4-100,te mum,r., Canadian & mrcan fall gaper,. We are the only merchants in town carrying the cel- ebrated American Wall papers—Hundreds of paterns to pitta from. The designs are excellent this season. LACE CURTAINS & CARPETS. We have placed into stock 975 pairs of Lace Curthins, and all were bought cheap, and will be sold at low profits. $1 50 Lace Curtains $1 00 I i6Ci 1 25 I, ALL VERY WIDE 2 00 4i as �" t rAE® 3 1-2 YARDS LOBO. ...Dol Carpets in Union, all 'Wool, Tapestry, Brussels... and Hemp. See thea before buying. 1 (:.D cc E. J. SPACg P AI & CO.. Samwell's Block, Exeter Is offering some surprising bargains this month in all lines, but especially the line of • • .I LOTHIN A 0 • • Any body who will take the t ouble ,otlooking though our line 'Of clothing • will see the advantage of buying here during the month of May, Clinton ; About ten o'clock Monday morning the house of Mr. W. Murphy, just north of the town, was discovered to be on fire. It had gained such head- way that nothing could be done to save it, and attention was turned toward saving the effects, nearly all of which were removed. The origin of the fire is not known, but is supposed to have arisen from a defective chimney. Mitchell: On Monday Mr. Henry Hintz,met with an accident which might have proved more serious than it did. He was working a team and one of the horses having baulked he went to the head of the animal and caught hold of the bridle to coax him along, when the brute reared up and came down with one of bis feet on Hintz's head, cutting the scalp so that it was found neces- sary to bring the wound together with stitchee. He had a narrow escape from faring worse. Blyth: A happy and pleasing event took place on Wednesday, May 19th, in the Methodist church, when Mr. Howard Alexander, foreman of the Standard for the past two years, was united in n,arriage to Miss Eliza Victoria, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Bent- ley. The marriage ceremony was per- formed by Rev. W. Rigsby, pastor of the church, in the presence of a large number of invited guests and. friends, of the happy couple, St. Marys: We regret to announce the death of Margaret Elliott Moscrip, wife of Rev. J. B. Scott, of Leamington. She was ailing about thirteen months and in October last- came here to re- main for a` time with her mother, Mrs. Wm. Moscrip. The change apreared to do her good, and hope were enter- tained for her recovery. " In February last, however, r, she becamee.vo worse, and gradually sank until the morning of the 15th int., when she pas:epi peace - 1 SET s. In this line of goods we have a few specials which other stores will not touchat prices. quoted: 50 cents buys a good long waist corset, made and finished like $1.00 goods. 45 'cents buys a good line of summer corsets. 75 cents buys the high bust, 1$1.00 goods. One of The Finest Selections of WindQ j Shades in tbe town can be found at the • 'Market Store. We can suit you in quality, color and price. We have the very newest in Ladies Black or Tan Oxford Shoes. Prices 75e , $1.00, $1.50, 81.75, $2.25. . Turnip Seed. . Skirvings P. top; Hails West - burgs Elephant or MonarchSuttons Champion. All at prices away down. lYlal�l;ei Depot. J P. oss See the clothes rack which agents sell for $100. We give one with one pound baking powder for 50es Try our mixed tea at 25cts. Our customers say it is as good as what they bought before at 40cts. Our very popular 25c Japan tea beats them all.. G. JOHNSTON• Wanted—An idea Ddsoinretnhtor glwnp elmofperer nd of wgoh,nwho can think Protect your ideas; they may Urinofhinsome goutopatelnh? wratewJas h1 WtEDDERBtRNt400.,gPyatenwAator- Chrste's. COMMERCIAL LIVERY. First-class Rigs and es Orders left atHawkshaw's Hotel, or at the Livery Stable, Ohristie's old Stand will receive prompt at- tention. . . . . . Terms Reasonable molephone 1 Concoction NEW REPAIR SHOP. Having opened out a well equipped Shop, I am now prepared to do all kinds of repairing such as BIGYOLES, SEWBN& MACHINES, LAWN MOWERS. In fact everything and anything. We make a specialty of remodelling Bley- cies and sharpening Lawn Mowers at this time of the year. ISRAEL .SMITH. One door north Mr. Stewart's store. n.;.�. tits 1