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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1897-7-1, Page 8rr "nn Boarders 'Wanted, Tlae undersigned would be pleased to take a number of boarders. -Ladies or Gentlemen. First class aceommoda filen, Tering reasonable, Apply at the House opposite Commerical hotel. H. BUCKINGHAM. LOCAL JOTTINGS. Dominion Day. Send the Advocate to your friends. L.QO a year. School closed yesterday (Wednesday) ani will re opmu September 1st. &be., Bagshaw, baker, had a valuable caw die of milk fever, on Monday, The copious rain on Monday did a power of good to this section of the eountry. The annual meeting of the Municip- ai Clerks of the County of Huron met in Clinton on Tuesday. M. Vincent received a severe blow over the eye while practicing in a grsmeof lacrosse Monday night. The G. T. R, will issue single fare tickets on July ist good until July 2nd. Fare and a third on the same date good J'uiy 5th. A horse belonging to John Willis, e t1e drover, teek fright at the depot iia.&ionday and ran away, damagiug the buggy to a considerable extent, The baseball match which took place at Crediton Friday evening between the Exeter Junior team and the team cif: that place, resulted in fayor of Credi- ton by a large score. It has been generally reported that LC. C. Tremaine, who is about to es- tablish, the new electric light plant here,. had purchased Mr, Howard's out- ftt, but such is without foundation. The annual excursion under the auspices of Wingham Lodge I. 0. F. will take place along the L. H. & B. to Sarnia on Saturday next, July 3rd, leaving Exeter at S.43. Fare $1,00. Mc. Wm. Dearing, of the 3rd con cession of Stephen, ha, probably the hest field of rye in this neighborhood, It is exceptionally even in growth and the average 1en_th of the straw is over seven feet. Mr, Dearing is a capital farmer. A Directors' meeting of the Sylvan oil Co., Lt'd, was held at the Commer- cial Mouse Tuesday afternoon. The directors from a distance were Mr. Ilewtou, (President,) of Sarnia; Mr. Stanley, Parkhill; and V. Ratz, M. P., of IKhiva. A correspondent wants to know the origin of the phrase, " He isn't in it." It was first used by an editor who died and went to Heaven and looked around for a man who took his paper and read it for three years and theu refused to pay for it. One of those poisonous insects called the tarentula, species of spider, which are usually secreted and conveyed here among bananas, was killedpy Mr. R. Farmer Saturday last. It was a monster and came very near diopping on. Mr. Farmer's hand. For the first time since the G. '1'. R assumed control of the L..H. & B. pas sengers on the evening train from the north are euabled to make connections at the junction with the main tine go- ing west due to leave the junction at 5.35. This makes a good connection. A prohibition convention for the pro- Mr. R. C. C. Tremaine is having the viuce of Ontario will be held in Toron- wire and other electiric appliances to on July 13th and 14th. The three placed in several dwellings and stores receive in town. The Delineator for July, The July number of the Delineator is called the summer number, 'and its resume of the latest styles of hot•weath er attire, with especial reference to the needs of sojourns at seaside and in- land resorts, is rendered graphically complete by glowing color plates and scores of accurate wood -cut, Mrs, Reginald de Moven, a native of Chi- cago, discusses the social life of that city with refreshing candor. Various aspects of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee aro entertainingly considered. by Mrs: Alec Twedie, whose books of travel have made her name familiar on both sides of the Atlantic, and many other interesting features in this capi- tal number. Address The Delineator Pub. Co., 33 Richmond St., West Tor- onto. $1.00 per year, or 15 cts, copy. important events which will special attention are :-The Dominion plebiscite on prohibition; the final ses- sion of the present Ontario Legislature and the approaching election of a new legislative assembly for this province. We have received from the publish- ers of the London Daily News a copy of the anniversary number they are giving to their subscribers. It is in- deed a credit to the publishers, and when we state that the work is as good a speciman of art as we have ever seen, we are only doing justice to the enter- prise and generosity of our city con- temorary. The. News has only been iu existence about a year and is fresh and newsy and a model paper in many respects. stoves! Stoves:: Stoves!!! f;7= For Oxford Stoves and Ranges, call at Bissett's old stand, Exeter. A. S. Deavitt, agent. County Bate Higher. The county rate will be higher this year than it was in 1396, partly owing to a deficit last year. The rate this year will be 1k mills on the dollar ou equalized assessment of $32,235.051, Last year the rate was 1} mills on the dollar, Convictions. For the quarter ending with June, the convictions by the magistrates of the county number only 13. This is the smallest number for any similar term for a great many years. Five of these were by Seaforth magistrates, five by Wingham, two by Clinton, and one by Brussels. Five of the offences were for selling liquor contrary to law. The total amount of fines imposed was $155. Keough -Carley. A quiet wedding took place at the residence of Mr. Thos. Clarke. Andrew street, about 8 o'clock Wednesday morning when Wm. Keough, black- smith of London, was married to Miss Elizabeth Carley, The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. H. Butt, of Centralia. The newly wedded couple left on the morning train:for Kincard- ine where they will spend a short honey- moon, prior to returning to London where they will make thier future home. The ADVOCATE extends best wishes. Newspaper Subscriber's Liability. The publishers of the Avoca Herald recently, says the Palmerston Reporter, sued a delinquent subscriber and re- covered judgement for seven year's sub scription, with costs amounting to $24. The paper had been ordered stopped and had been returned from the post office as refused, bat the subscriber had not paid up arrearages and his name was continued on and the paper mailed to his address. The decision of the court was that a subscriber remained a subscriber until all arrearages were paid. Never before in the history of the Leamington fruit section has there been such a crop of strawberries Dur ing this week the express company has shipped 119,335 pounds of berries, or a little over 4,000 crates, to Montreal, Ottawa and other points east. Two cars go west every night from Leam- ington, and the growers are reaping a rich harvest. Already there is an active demand for jubilee postage stamps by stamp eoliectors in the United States and Eng- land. An attempt is being made to corner and control the supply. One en- terprising American collector has sent $5,000 into Canada to get as many of the stamps as that amount will buy. Of course all stamps that go into the hands of collectors will be clear profit RI the government, The strawberry festival under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid, of the James Street Methodist Church, Thurs- day night was well attended, notwith- standing the very oppressive atmos- phere, and the ladies sustained their former reputation in the abundant supply of good things for the occasion. After justice had been done to the edi- bles a varied and choiee program was rendered. Proceeds over $50. " Visitors at Grand Bend on Jubilee. day were surprised and delighted to see everything so neat and trim around Mr. J. Spacknan's grounds. There are numerous gravel walks and driveways through the park and every conven- ience in the way of seats and tables Pic nickers are also supplied with hot and cold water free of charge. Mr. Spackman at a great expense has pro- vided splendid boats which he hires very cheap. A few days or even a day spent in Mr. Spackman's beautiful park is sure to recuperate a person." - Parkhill Independent. The present warm weather is work- ing miracles upon all growing crops. Fall wheat is simply immense, and is nearly all out in head. Hay will be a big crop, while peas, oats and barley are coming on in good shape, In fruit we never had better prospects. Cher- ries will be an abundant crop, while plums and apples will also be in abund- ance, and unless we get an outside market thousands of bushels of apples will never be ;gathered, With the pres- ent prospect of crops, the advance in prices of hogs, cattle, horses and sheep, a, big crop of fruit and a big flow` of milk, vvhie,h goes to the cheese factories, we in. Ontario can truly say that we live in a country flowing with milk and •honey, and that none need want for the necessaries of life, Directors' Meeting.. "A union meeting of the directors of the South Huron and Stephen and Us - borne branch agricultural societies was held at Hawkshaw's hotel, Exeter, on Saturday last. The principal busi- ness of the meeting was to arrange for the union show to be held at Exeter, on the grounds of the Stephen and Us - borne society this fall. The prize list was thoroughly revised and overhaul- ed, and the amounts to be given in prizes were very materially increased, and the list was, in other respects, im- proved. The list for the ladies' depart- ment is to be thoroughly revised . by a committee of ladies, so as to be brought up to date, 'There will be also a splen- did list of special attractions, provided by the local society, the premiums for which will be contributed largely by the citizens of Exeter. This show will be held on the first Monday„and Tues day after the Western Fair at London. There is always a good show at Exeter, and the attractive premium list offered this season should bring out a larger and more attractive show than eyer before."-Seaforth Expositor. 33rd Off To Camp. After several days of preparation for their departure, the 331.1 Battalion of Huron, left by special train Monday evening for Carling's Heights, London, where the 33rd together with the 2Sth of Stratford and the 29th of Waterloo, went into camp on Tuesday. About 1 o'clock Monday the Company, number- ing about thirty, under the command of Capt Rance, of Blyth, and Lieut. Grigg, marched to the depot, present ing a very creditable appearance and each displaying a dignified air charac- ter of the most war -like soldiers. Quite a large crowd had assembled at the station to see them off Bond 'Work. The Clinton New Era sagely remarks that some of the pathmasters in the townships are making good roads bad by covering their good gravel roads with what is little better than dried out mud and then putting good gravel on top of that, which is according to best principles the surest way of making good roads bad. There are certain principals that must be observed in making roads, and the first is drainage. Hauling on gravel and dumping it in- to mud, without drainage, is simply buryiug money in a hole, And the putting on of loose gravel in June, just because the farmers have a little spare time in that month, spoils the roads for the whule summer, as nearly every driver takes the side of the road to avoid the gravel, Beware the Pedlar. "One would think in this.enlightened day with so much said in the public press about blowing out the gas, fool- ing with revolvers and • buying goods from itinerant traders that the public at large would be educated so fully upon. these matters that there would be no further victims, But the great public remains confessedly and doggedly stu- pid nevertheless. Again and again dur ing the past two weeks or more resi- dents of Blanshard reported in town that they were taken in by a travelling jeweller, a self-styled Professor who gave his victims to understand that he had an office in a leading merchant's store in town. It was only Friday last that a well-known farmer's wife brought a pair of gold glasses into a town jeweller to have them valued. They had been represented to her by the pedlar jeweller as worth $4 but she was fortunate enough to secure them from him at $2, The town jeweller. handed her an identical pair over the counter, for which he was asking his customers but 75 cents, Yet this kind of thingis happening every day not only in the jeweller's line but in every other line of wares. Common sense would show people that the man who has a shop in their midst, is a citizen helps to pay the taxes of the country and sup port the churches and the schools, and has a reputation at stake is the man who can and must give the best bar- gains in jewellery, clothing and every other line of goods. How long will the people remain with their mouths open and their eyes shut waiting to be gul- led ? "-St. Marys Journal, Wm Boyle, of the Duke of York Hotel, London, was in town Tuesday. Clinton: Mrs. John Tedford was thrown from her buggy on Monday and severely bruised, Clinton : Mr. John Sheppard was thrown from a wagon on -Monday, and was compelled to take his bed. St. Marys : While Thos. Barnett and another companion were out hunting squirrels the other day, he had the mis fortune to fall from a tree on a stone and cut a gash in his right knee, Fullerton: Win. Jacobs, received two bad kicks from a horse a few days ago, but he was fortunate enough not to have any bones broken, but his right lea near, the thigh is very badly bruis- Detected in the Act Another bold robbery was perpetrat- ed at Messrs. Bishop & Son's hardware store, Tuesday morning, last about 3 o'clock. The burglars gained an en-' trance by forcing in the rear window and were just in the act of plundering the show case when Mr, Parsons, the nightwatch, happened along and dig - covered them. He at once proceeded to the:residence of Chief Gill and in- formed him of the circumstances, when the two hurried back to the scone, Mr. Gill stationing himself at the front, and just as Mr. Parsons was proceeding around to the back he saw one of the burglars running down James street. He started in hot pursuit but the bur- gular was more fleet -footed than he and soon increased the gap between them, and seeiug u� other chance the nightwatch fired two shots after him but neither seemed to take effect, at the same time frightening off his dogs which were then on his trail. The other burgular had doubtless escaped in some other direction, The pistol re- ports soon aroused several citizens and a posse started out to capture the thiev- es but they made good their escape and have not been' heard of slab's. Abnut $10 worth ofCuttlery, revolvers. etc. was stolen. This is the third time this store has been burglarized since Mr. Bishop came here. Personal Mention The Misses McCallum visited friends in Seaforth last week. W. J. Carliog, who has been on the sick list, is improving. Miss Netta Fulton is spending a few weeks with relatives in Dashwood. Mrs. Geo. Knight, of Ildertou, spent Tuesday night with relatives in town, Miss Fisher and Miss Westcott,of Us - borne, are visiting friends in London. Miss Annie Brooks, who Spent the millinery season in Dashwood, returned home last week, Mrs Geo. Anderson and children left this morning to visit friends in Fingal for a few weeks, Rev. Dr. Willoughby attended the funeral of the late Rey. J. G. Laird, at 'London, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. B. 5 O'Neil and Miss Irene O'Neil, were visiting friends in St. Marys last week, Miss Nettie Elliott, of Mitchell, will spend the summer here with her sister, Mrs. (Dr.) Anderson. Thomas Boyle, accompanied by his brother William, of London, was in Goderich on business Monday, S. A. Popplestone will represent Exe- ter Lodge, No. 67, at the Grand Lodge of Odd -Fellows held in Belleville in August, I. R. Carling is to be congratulated on the success he attained in passing his second year law examination recently at Toronto University. H. L. Hall, of the London Daily News, is here this week writing -up the town which will appear in the paper he is representing shortly. W. E. Browning recently passed a very creditable examination on his first and second year medical course at McGill University, Montreal, Miss Robertson, Miss May and Miss Pringle, (teachers), left for their re. spective homes, Goderich, Mitchell and Staffa, yesterday (Wed.), to spend the summer holidays. Mr. E. J. Spackman, Grand Marshal of the Grand Encampment of Odd -Fel- lows of Ontario, and Bro. A, E. Fuke, P C. P., will attend Grand Encamp- ment held in London this month. Rey. H. D. Steele, and his newly wed- ded bride, came in on the evening train Wednesday from Brussels, and were driven to Grand Bend the same even- ing where they will spend several days on the beautiful banks of Lake Huron,. While here the Rev. gentleman called on the ' ADVOCATE. Wingham : While helping to arrange the pyramid for the bonfire, Mr. John Murray was struck by a barrel which fell while it was being raised to the top of the large pole in the centre of the mass, but was not seriously hurt. Blanshard: What might have prov- ed a serious accident occurred to Mr. Hooper, sr., while returning from Mc- Intyre's Church Sunday. His horse broke through the bridge at Crozier's, but luckily, he and those with him es- caped injury. Goderich tp: A very pretty wedding took place at the home of Wm. Swan, con, 15, on Wednesday, June 23, when his youngest daughter, Miss Annie, was united in marriage to Mr, Charles Abbott, of Chatham. Rev. W. J. Ford, of Clinton officiated. Stanley : On Friday as the five year old son of Wm. Sinclair, Par Line, was driving horses to pasture, he was se- verely kicked in the face by one of them. It was necessary to call in a doctor to sew up the wound; it is a mar- vel the little fellow escaped with his life. Parkhill: Mr. B. Frank Schram, was married on Tuesday, to MissEmma F. Baird, at the residence of her father, Mr. Wm. Baird, Rev, Mr. Mills officia- tiug. The ceremony was performed in the presence of a few relatives. Mr. and Mrs Schram have the bast wishes of many friends for their future wel- fare. Seaforth : On Wednesday Mr. Nal Bon Hays, of Chicago, aad son of Mr. T. E. Hays, of this place, was united in marriage to Miss Lizzie, second daugh- ter of Mr. Alexander Campbell, The ceremony was performed at the resi dence of Mr. Campbell, by the Rev. Dr. McDonald, and was witnessed by a large crowd of the most immediate friends of the young couple. Brussels: On Friday as Robt. Miller was catching sparrows in Baeker & Vanstone's wareroom at the station ho fell through the trap door to the floor, a distance of about twenty-five feet. In the fall he struck his head against the stairs and when picked up he was un- conscious. He received a nasty cut be• neath his left eye and was badly shak• en up. Blyth : On Wednesday, the Metho- dist church was the scene of a fashion- able society event, when .two of our most popular young people entered the matrimonial state. The contracting parties were Mr• Wm. Sloan, son of Dr Sloan, Toronto, and Miss Edith Gertrude daughter of N. H. Young, Esq. Rev. W. Rigsby, assisted by Rev J. S. Fisher of Gorrie, performed the ceremony. Mitchell: Miss Lou Dennison, of this place, and Mr. Fred Taylor, Fullerton Corners, were united in marriage on Monday at the home of the bride's par- ents, Rev. J. T. Kerrin officiated, in the presence of the near relatives of the contracting parties. Many gifts were received by the happy couple, who left amidst showers of rice, for Goderich. A reception was hold on, their return, at the residence of the bride's parents, a large number of friends being in at- tendance. Seaforth: A young man who is em- ployed in the electric light station, named John Darling, fell from the arch in front of the Royal hotel, on Friday, while arranging the electric wires on it, and got pretty badly shaken tip, but fortunately he was not seriously injur- ed Another accident occurred in the. erection of an arch at the railway sta- tion. A young man fell from the arch spraining his arms, injuring his face, and receiving other injuries of a pain• ful, but not serious nature, Clinton: While Homer Andrews was using a heavy laud roller on Saturday he had his nephew, Clifford, son of Mr, Jerome Andrews, riding beside him, and had his arm around him to hold him on. The tongue broke and threw the child out in front of the roller. Mr. Andrews falling behind, and the roller passed over the child. Some stones that had been on the roller fell underneath it as it passed over the child, and it is likely due to this fact that the child was not killed, as the stones took the weight off it. As it was Clifford had an arm broken, and for some time it was feared had also sustained internal in- juries, but such was not the case. Seaforth: On Monday evening as George Fitzgerald and L. G. VanEg- mond were driving down street with a horse and light wagon, the horse took fright at something and, commencing to run, became unmanageable. At the railway crossing the wagon collided with a post, throwing both gentlemen out. Mr. VanEgmond had his forehead cut and bruised, and his wrist sprained but was not otherwise ser=iously injured and was able to walk home. Mr. Fitz gerald, who was driving, did not escape so well,. He was taken up unconscious and conveyed to Henderson's hotel and medical aid summoned- An examina- tion, however, proved' that beyond a couple of very severe and painful cuts on the legs, he was not seriously in. jured, and being ouly stunned by the fall, he soon recovered consciousness, and was conveyed to his home. The wagon was badly demoralized and, the horse slightly cut on one of its legs sag S THE BIG CASH STORE CASH OR PRODUCE ONE PRICE TO ALL. Direct from Manufacturers t© .,,Retailers. We have just passed into stock nearly three thou- sand hott-sand yards of the good old German prints, all new,.. -pat --- terns. Heavest Cloth, pure Indigo Dye.- -The colors are perfectly fast. This lot of German print is part of the over production of one of the largest print mills on the Continent. They were offered to us at a snap price, we caught on and took the lot. The regular value is 16 to 18c. Now while they last 1 sic, will be our price. YES! 8 YAHDS FOR $I.00. THE BIGGEST PRINT BARGAIN AVE EVER OFFERED YOU.... J. A. STEWART. Stores close 6:30 each evening excepting Wednesday and Saturday. SPECIAL BAROAINS 'W DRISS GOODS. 15 At 40 or 50 cts, we can give you black Secilians in plain and fancy; in Congo blacks that are guaranteed not to crock or stain. Fancy Cream Dress Goods in Crepounette, fancy spot, Ben- zalaine and Cashmere. Summer Tweeds for Dresses that were GO cents a yard, now 40c, These are just in and are very nobby goods. For 25 cts we can give you the best and prettiest Dress Goods in the town for that money. Job line Ladies' underwear at 12e. and 15c,, were 25c. 40c. Ladies' Cashmere Hose, now 25c. This is a BARGAIN. Ladies' Fancy Costumes, were $1 00 and $1 25e. a yard, now 71/2 yards in each Costume, SEE OUR SARGANS, THEM ARE CENU RE. E. J. SPACKIVIAN& CO., Samwell's Block, Exeter r. Jollllston'8 Clearing Si. GOINO WITH A RUSH AND MUST BE SOLS BY AUGUST 15th.. WE QUOTE A FEW PRICES. $ 8.00 Dinner Sets going at ..... . .$4.50 12.00 " 7.00 4.50 Tea sets (gold finish) 2.90 5.00 Chamber sets going. at 3.00 " 2.50 1.00 Cups and Saucers (firsts) 1.25 Fancy Cups and Saucers Sweet Home, Star and Dingman's Elec- tric soaps, 7 bars for SSC- Surprise Soap 6 bars for 25c. 30c. uncolored Japan tea 20c. 50c. teas, black Japan and Hyson 3 t? ' C- 6 only fancy lamps, were $1.25 now.....51-cc.. l7 5 c. Heavy plow shoes all leather.. . 75.& 85c. shoes All shoes less than cost. Wall paperswill be sold less than cost. 5c. papers 3* 1Oc. paper for.......5 Cents Twelve men's ubber coats $8 for 4.50c. Men's suits at a special reduction all the best $10 and $12 suits at 6-50 and S7. Boys' 3 piece suits, long pants, were X5.00 now :,- . $2.50 A line of straw and felt hats from $100 to 250 In fact everything at an immense bargain. Don't miss it, come quick and get the choice of goods. BUTTER AND EGGS TAKEN., CC CC Ca CC " 2.75 1.65 1,45 60c. 85c. G. 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