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The Exeter Advocate, 1897-7-15, Page 8boarders Wanted, The undersigned would be pleased . to take a number of boarders, -Ladies as Gentlemen, First class aceommoda tion. Terms reasonable. Apply at the' Rouse opposite Commerical Hotel. H. BxiokneGxr ur LOCAL JOTTINGS.. Cut the weeds on your vacant lots and save trouble. Don't forget the promenade concert fxt the Rink -July 19, Send the Advocate to your friends. Only 40 cts. from not till. Jan. lst, 1898. Several from here took in Buffalo Bill's Wild West show at London Sat- urday. The public holidays yet to come are, the Civic, Labor -day, and Thanksgiv- ing hanksgiv-ing day. 11r. G. G.'Jobnston.had one of his feet severely crushed by a barrel falling on it Thursday. A sprinkle of rain keeps more people from churchthan a hard shower keeps from a theatre. The kick indulged in by some farm- ers Is that the barns are full of hay and the crop not harvested. Present indications go to prove that Spraying has had a wonderful benefit tel effect ou fruit wherever tried this year. A game of lacrosse between the Clinton and Exeter teams, is expected to be played here to morrow (Friday) afternoon:. Mr. T. I. Kay, formerly reeve of Us - borne, has purchased Mr. Allan's cot. tage here, and will 'shortly move his family to town. A pleasant congregational reception was tendered to Rev. 11. W. Locke, by the members of the church on has ate rival at Parkhill. By the burning of their saw mill at Port Finlay, Aigoma, Messrs. McKay of Tuckeramith, and Geo. McEwen, of Hensall will staffer a loss of some $4000. A valuable horse belonging to Mr. Wm. Elliott, of Stepheu, and another belongiug to Mrs. John Gould were overcome by the heat on Friday last and died. Messrs, J. W. Broderick; and Geo. Anderson played a friendly game of croquet with two Olintou players ou Mouday, resulting in favor of Exeter by 6 to 3. The new school house at Eden is fast nearing completion. When finished this will be one of the best schools in the neighborhood and reflects credit on the trustees. The red -coats returned from camp Friday morning. Notwithstanding the intense heat experienced by them all concurred in saying that they en- joyed the outing. A promenade concert under the aus- pices of the Young People's Chapter, of the Trivitt Memorial Cb urch, will be held in the Skating Rink ou Monday evening, July 1pth. AIr. S. G. Brown, proprietor of the Windham Times, has sold out to IT. B. Elliott; son of the former proprietor. We are informed Mr. Ilrowu purposes moving to British Columbia. If youwept to S e a town nwhere many m n:bents do not ndvertise you see a town where ' dead " men are eongregeting aud a town ` which is going back, instead of forward. t The e:el news of the death of 'Tr, e 'eyes. Pike, ref Thrrrn'u, 0W%, %, :t5 re- I e ceivid la, hie sister. t,. Gee MU, on Monday last. Mrs ef,°'aedsee, Wei di left the settee e:e.:ing to at.ered the The Hillsgreen, Hensall and Exeter Orange Lodges with their fife and drumbbands displayed some trate Orange sentiment in front of the Can teal Hotel on returning from Lucan Monday night. The Seaforth and Berlin Lacrosse teams got into a free.forall fight over the decision of a referee, while playing at the latter place Thursday. Finally matters threatened to result seriously when the spectators stepped in and separated these, but not before many blows had been exchanged. Some unknown person tried to effect an entrance to Mr. F. J, Knight's prem- ises Saturday night by cutting the wire screen' over one of the side win• dows. In doing so they accidentally knocked down some flower pots and thinking it would alarm the ;household they were doubtless afraid to proceed further. Edward Heideman, who has gained considerable notoriety of late for wife boating and abusing his family, and who a few weeks ago was released from Goderich jail after serving a term of thirty days for his devilish tricks, was again arrested on Friday by con- stable Creech for a similar offence. He was removed to •Goderich and will doubtless receive that sentence which he so justly deserves. A. taste of the lash we think would do him the most good. Mr. Ed. Spackman received word on Sunday of the death of his brother -in law, .Mr. Henry Fowl, who died in Belleville on Saturday. The deceased was taken ill of appendicitis three days before his death hence his demise was very unexpected. His remains were interred at Wookstock on Monday. Deceased was a former resident of Ex- eter, and removed from here about 14 years ago. lie leaves to mourn his demise a wife and two children Mr, and Mrs. Spackman attended the Tuner, al. An interesting Base Ball match was played on the recreation grounds here on Thursday last between Creditou and Exeter The game resulted in -fa- vor of Exeter by a score of 50 to 21. This victory for the boys succeeds in a measure in wiping out the defeat that they sustained iu Crediton somo time ago, when the score stood 47 to 11. Notes -Crediton boys did some excel- lent fielding. -The coolnessanddelib- eration exercised by Ford iu the Pitch- er's box was admired by all the specta- tors.-Crediton's pitcher drew eonsider- able attention by his peculiar antics in delivering the ball, -During the first four innings appearances indicated a second defeat for Exeter, the score standing 5 to 17. -Exeter made eight runs in the fifth innings; thus the score became 11 to 17. The Wallaceburg News has the fel- lowing news items concerning Rev - Butt who receutly meved to that charge from Centralia:- ti) Tho Rev. Mr. butt and family arrived here Fri day evening last and was met. at the station by a delegation of church mem- bers, numbering. about 100, with car ridges and eouveyed' to the Metho- dist parsonage, where a reception eom. rnittee was in waiting to receive them. (') Rev, MIr. Butt; the newly -appointed Methodist minister to Wallaceburg, preached his introductory sermon Suu " . day morning last from the text , What thiok ye of Christ ? " The sermon was very appropriate for the occasion, well deli. vent tl and was received with at. ent ion and apprub:itiou, The preach i made, a geed impression upon the funeral. Steiteree d ileal . re =.l, ' ;e'er in - Ch a ricers- , -Chancery f }r tltn Cie: city of Ilurcn, died at GeS 1 h .._hured ay morning, July 8th, after e lingering illness, aged 57 yeah D, rased wee widely known throughout the Pi -o gilt1. 'I1, i'..r.l Sunday See ,01 [icnic of the I'.rt tat T irnorial Chnrce wee held in Mr. .den :a grove yesterday (Wednesday. ) The usual sports and pastimes were indulged in and a very piN7'+`i t time, was spent. Or..r.,,,-eire a r..,lebratt'd the 207th an- nivei.rir•: e.; th; liattk' of the Boyne all over :11.i I>.dviuce. The tur uouts'were vers ' ; ', and every demonstration ation was ,n ..:•ted by orderliness and a, mare tolerant ,t r- n,timent than, has sometimes I t ti ll.tr adli„ congregation r e ed the new nri li stn+r at both o.,r re a-', morning and evening. Chan SIX bu.glarielswere T T 5 T Lige. in 4 , tt. i.al during the ,mast week. Oa eitne u rt• e ni 1:= the resit nec.a George i3 V u.,, J. ty Cull and Thomas i t a e; ere v . ant. Dr. Cull was the , tar• . 'tatei i r having last a ;',.1.1.W gold - lr and a sum of money, which ;Tic: -.t. t. , ._ i cui- lected fur the Ehgiihh Lou: fund. In Mr, Skinner's thin: 'y found a purse, but the r. or.e : u the . bank. Friday high' domestic in the hicks 1: . had tei35 etolen frons her tree swinger, who stayed at alis; hues is supposed to be the thief. Ile left in the morning um-uticcd, and has nut been heard of since. The bedroom was entered during the night, and the alone y abstracted. Some days ago, while orris Brittou was at dfur+ser, hie ehop as entered, by forcing the back door, nd e-21 or$2i taken from his till, 'Che left id supposed to 1.^ 1 o been =flatte- d by boys, and, although done in broad daylight, there is not the stiehest Oust to the culprit or culprits. :'coves: Stoves:: t3it')S'es::: For Oxford Stoves and Ranges, "call at hissett's old stand, Exeter. A S. Lemeitt, agent. t4iaorts 5+'ridayni Eat. ' Sports will again be held on the Agricultural grounds under the aus. glees of the band and Exeter Turf Club Friday night. A splendid program is being arranged. -See' bills, 5.Doal stolen. A. black and white fox terrier pup, stolen from • the Commercial House' he parties are well known and uulesa e dole is returned forthwith law pro- ediegs wilt be taken, T. W. IL:tw. et:few. e5iu'gtary and fire. On Thursday morning; last at an ea hour some unkown parties gain - an entrance to Mr. a Spfeer's rest= once, Main Street, by means of a rear- wiildow end. after ransaeking the premises+ set fire to the milkfuer-v goods of Mss Morgan; Mr. `Scoter, who was sleepiul up stairs, was awakened by the smell of .smoke, and hurried down just in time to prevent what might have resulted in a serious base. Sev- eral bats and a quantity of other:goods were destroyed as teen as a quantity of goods stolen. Damage by fire fully covered by insurance. p?, e been displayed. JI Hugh Semple was before the county j judge on Tuesday,: charged with corn- i witting; a burglary in Crediton. Ile , e pleaded not t nifty, elected to be tried at the December sessions, and was releas- ed on beril of .8500. P, Holt appeared for the defendent, The Jubilee stamps bear the likeness of the Queen as she appeared in 1837 and fir?: he. appears now, Some people have been tearing these stamps in two and pettiest' one half cu each letter, and in every e:i 3 the letter hag been re turfed to the dead letter office, t. N The Petritrchs of Exeter Encamp- ment Independent Order of Odd-1'`elletrn. were instilled by' Bro. S. A• Popp% et -sae, P. C. P. into their re• spective r !Kees, viz: -Pat., II. Bucking- ham, C. P,; Pat., B. Lsttnbrook, S. ii'. ; r l' th ce Fat., ii', H. Trott, J.t1 ; Pat, Id Crock-. er; I3 I'.: Pat., A. E. I ukr., Seri tete Pat, E. J.Spackman, Treas.: Pat. W. Johns, 1, S. This Encampment has met with good success during. the past term The St. Marys Journal still continues e< to show signs of prosperity. The ed Journal has reeently put in a large new d Howe printing press which adds much to the facilities of the office, The Journal isa live up -to elate paper, rank ing as it does among=- the. hest .of. Intal weeklies on tltisconticm'irt aid this piece of enterprise on the part of its aable editor, Air. Eedy, is an evidence of the prosperity it enjoys, Although not in good health at present; we trust Mr. Eedy may long be sparred to enjoy his enterprise. Died, of Lockjaw. Last week mention was made in these eolurns of an accident happening Henry Franklin Hooper, son of Mr Henry Hooper, who misfortunately had his leg broken by a oow running over him. This week itis our duty to record his death. His case at first was not considered serious but blood poisoning set in followed by lock-jaw and after much intense suffering the little fellow died at a late hour Wednesday night. His age was 8 years, 9 months and . 17 days. The fuueral took place to the Exeter cemetery on Friday. The par- ents have the sympathy of a large cir- cle of friends, House of Refuge 1%otes, John Mooreshead, sr., of Exeter, is the latest arrival at the House, George Gwynn, (the old soldier', has left with- out consent of the manager. Jas Wray an inmate of the House of. Refuge from East Wawanosh, died there on Friday, July 9th, from cancer of the stomach, aged 31 years. He had been an in- mate for over a year. Messrs. Mustard & Gutridge, who have the contract for building a concrete hog peal,, are pro- ceeding with the work. There are about 72 inmates in the House. The House has had over six thousand visi tors since its opening. The manager would regard it as a great favor if the public would try and recognize Thurs- day as visitors day, ae largely as possi- ble. Many persons go down on Monday and Saturday, two days on which there is necessarily an extra amount of work to be done, and it very greatly inter• feres with the efficient management of the institution when visitors go on these days.` The regular meeting of the Huron Medical Association will be held at the House of Refuge yesterday (Wed.) and some interesting cases in the House was taken up and discussed. Death of A.rscott Waiter. Mr Arscott Walter, whose life has been despaired of for some time, passed peacefully away Tuesday evening last, at the age of 75 years and 2 days. About ten months ago the deceased was suddenly seized with an attack of paralysis, followed a few months later by another stroke, and although pos- sessed of a robust constitution he never recovered from the effects. As time Went on he grew gradually weaker and about two weeks ago he received the third attack which rendered him unconscious and from that time the symptoms seemed to indicate that the crisis was upon him. He could take no nourishment and was in a comatose state up to the time of his death which came almost imperceptibly. Deceased was a native of Cardiff, Eng., and came to Exeter together with his family about sixteen years ago. He was much re petted for his good qualities both of head and heart. 13y his friends, as well as by the widow three sons and two daughters, by whom he is survived his loss is deeply mourned although he hadLreached the alloted term of life. His funeral will take place to the Ex- eter cemetery today (Thursday) from his late residence, 'i\'illiam street. Personal 35ention Miss M. Pydd is the guest of her sis- ter, Mrs. Ri;uey, Dr. D. A. Anderson, spent the 12th of July in Mitchell, Mrs. James Hill, Crediton,edlion' visited si ttd relatives in retest Tuesday. Miss A. Smith, milliner, left fair her home in Seaforth, Tuesday. Mr. T. A, Russell visited 2.1r. Will Bennet, St. Marys, last week. Ed. IEaerctt has commenced to learn the art of telegraph operating. Mrs. W. A. Davis, of London, is visit- ing- her mo.her, Mrs. P. Fisher. Mils. 5 It Pestes, milliner, of Madue, ai hoe speeding her holida, s Miss Pia Jobb n, visited at her graatd- tether'e it. St. Marys East week Lieeuse Inspector D;tllantyn,r, of Sea - forth, was in to wit %it'educodify Miry Louisa Moir, of IIeusall, is the guest of Mise Cora N Manning. Mrs. Illehard Jonson, of London West, is ' isiting her relatives l..are. Miss Charlotte Peterson is spending a few weeks in London with friends. John Snell, of Lansing, Mich., is Fee Lel lug :a fow,1ay'5 With his mother. Norman Bisaeett, of London, is spend fel; his holidays with his punters here. Miss Urquhart, milliner, left Tuesday for l 'o;idstock to spend the holiday season. W rn. W'estcott, of Seaford), is spend- ing a few days with friends and rela- tives in town. - Messrs. Alf. Salter and Robt, Barns, of London, visited "friends " here fur a tew days this week. Miss Woollatt, milliner,. is .spending her holidays with her sister, lir:, Park- hill, at Essex Centre, On Monday week, Mr. Brewer, Man- ager Molson's Bank, Clinton, left on a trip to the old country. Bert Gidley left ou Monday for De troit, %here he has secured a situation as a uight operator ' at the Union station. • Mrs. Vesper and daughter Clara, left Tuesday to visit relatives in Norland and before returning will visit friends in Cobourg, Mrs. Douglas and Miss Ilattie Mc- Callum have returned from Seaforth where they have been visiting duriug the past month, Bert Spicer who has been in the employ of Messrs. Lofft & Co., St. Marys, during the past season, has re tented to his home for holidays.. The Misses Mary and Lou Cudmore, after a pleasant visit of three weal, with friends and relatives here, -return- ed to their home in Nippon Friday. Mr. Horace Harwood, of .Lansing, Mich, has been spending a few days with his mother, Mrs James Pickard. He leaves to -day (Thurs.) for a short visit with friends in Toronto, Allen Myers spent a few days in London, during the week.. Messrs. H. Spackman, J. Rollins, W, H. Levett, T. W. Hawkshaw, Jos. Senior Dr. Lutz and Dr. Rollins at. tended a meeting of the Sylvan Oil Co., Limited, at Parkhill yesterday (Wed,) Clinton t A little son of Walter Coats nearly choked on candy Saturday night. Wingham : Master Erskine Russell got severely bitten on the eye by a dog belonging to Messrs. Lott &Sturdy on Monday. St. Marys : ` On Friday a son of An- drew Snoddy, while picking' cherries up 10 a, tree at S. H, Mitchell's, fell and broke his arm, Cromarty: •Mr:. Wm. Jeffery, got his leg broken on Wednesday evening, while playing football in a match with the Dublin club. 'St.'Marys: Mr. Keane, who lives in the vicinity of the Separate school, Gore of Downie, fell through the trap door in his barn Thursday night and frac- tured his hip joint. Mitchell.: Wednesday a chunk of ice fell from a high scaffolding on the shoulder. of Mr. Ernest Sehamburg while working at the Whyte Packing House. No bones were broken, Seaforth: As Mr. Alex, Sutherland was cutting wood the other day, the axe caught in the clothes line • above his bead, and in the rebound inflicted a severe wouud over the eye. He is recovering. Wingham : Wile engaged in run• ning a small Gordon press, on Tues- day, Davie McKay, of the nuns staff had the misfortune to get his right hand caught. The hand was pretty badly' smashed' up. St Marys : While J. Spearin, in the employ of Mr. J. Barnett, Mitchell Road Blaushard, .was cleaning a horse on Tuesday, the animal suddenly jerked it's head catching him between it and a board of the stall. St. Marys Mr. W. H. Graham was watering the cattle on Saturday when a steer turning suddeuly round struck him in the„side with his horn. Mr Gra- ham has suffered considerably since but it is hoped no serious injury was re ceived. Clinton : Mr, H. Street, section fore- man G. T. R, received word on Thurs- day that his brother, who lives at Black Rock, and is also employed on the rail road, had the misfortune to meet with an accident whereby he Will likely sue fer the loss of a leg. Cromarty: The death occurred ou Saturday of Richard Livingstone, of this place. He had been afflicted with asthma, and on Saturday was water- ing the cattle, The work along with the heat caused weakness of the heart. He weut into the house and shortly af- terwards expired. Clinton : On Thursday evening Mr. Chas. Reynolds, while calling on a neighbor, tripped on a piece of barb wire ftueiug which was flat on the ground. The result was a knee wound over three inches in length exposing the boue. Medical aid was summoned and the wotuno sawed up. Win;ham: On Wednesday evening somo pt:i•snn euteeregl the, cellars of Messrs. A Burkholder aud W J.Chap- man C p man anal helped themselves t0 some canned fruit. On thel Thursday even - lug fulleteiug the store of Mr. T. G. Mills was bruin n into, but nothing is taken that tilr. Mills is aware of. Iiile�e r,errr : John Cochrafo' 'who resides near here, Ih.id the misfortune to have a very filo horse, valued at $150. killed by li h:nine during the thundery cam on Monday. last 'The sheet., n stea(l. of making `the animal limp, as is usually the case had the opposite t ext, almost petrifying it, St. Matya: Mr. John Fivry, while working on the the N:. . :ail i, im- provements, m-provements, of a d ar „. ; .'1 by the breaking of a jeri, , r.:T'; bad bruise on the leg and , Ile fell about 15 feet and stt ilek joist, and most f Fure .••l ,aped without broken bonnue" e, itk 1.1: ife, St. Marys: Fre,.i. Sitlit,hEr cared on Sunday after a week's ilio.., from pneumonia. The deceased was bore in Brantford hut for a couple .of innuths has lived with his brother Thomas, here, ?., was a moulder by trade but owing to a bad knee was unable t0 go about without the aid of crutches for the past Oren years, Two children survive him. iiitcheli: Wm. Mulhe,ron, his wife, wo children and his i,rothcrJohn,were poisoned on Monday, from eating cann- ed corn. They became very sick and. Drs. Wood and Hurlburt were iulmed lately summoned, when the usual remedies were resorted to. After a time the patients showed signs of im pt'ovetnent, but it was not until next morning that all were out of danger, It is thought that air got into the can, and that some of the cora became 'nu - trifled, or it maybe that i,i ooldering the cell some of the lead dropped inside, poisoning the contents, Clinton: ' After a lingering and ex- ceedingly sinful illness, the wife of Mr, Samuel Wilson passed away on Satin dray, her death being caused by-. abscesses, superinduced by acute' its flammation of the bowels. She was just in the prime, of life, but bad not a strong constitution; and, very general. regret and sympathy is expressed for her husband and family over their it reparable loss. She was a true wife and good mother. She was a consistent member of the Hattetebury St, Metho- dist church, and gave abundant evi- dence of her faith in the Saviour. ,she leaves five sons Her only nthrr rola dye is a' married sister at Woolsey Man., and when informed of Mrs. Wil son's -illness, this sister s,atrted de w i to visit her,. but was taken ill on her arri- val at Winnipeg, and could neithe proceed on her journey nos' return home TRE BIG CASH STONE CASH OR PRODUCE ONE PRICE TO ALL. YOU USE TEA? WE t1AZtE TH1iEE SPECIAI.t 81i/40/DS. Sailor Boy "Japan" 25c. a pound. Mixawatta " Mixed" 30c. a pound. Monsoon "Black" 50c. a pound. If you are not using these brands come and get a sample package. They are the best tea values we know of Cash and One price does it, J. A. STEWARD. Stores close 6:30 each evening excepting Wednesday and Saturday. SPECIALtS .. . • 40e. Ladies Undervests now.... ...... 25. 35c. 11 11 20. 20c. r ca ••••• ....15, Low lines of undervests, with sleeves . • .... • 5. PARASOLS. $2.50 parasols for. ..... ,� rc. ... .., •1.'75. `:00 ... •••• •••.a. 1.25. A.IIIERICA.N C1 EPONS in the newest colors and patterns and perfectly fast colors, were 20e. a yard, now ........ , .......... 10, V4?HITE QUILTS. 10 x 4, were $1.50, now MAGOG PRINTS in fast colors 17 yards for .90 and 1.00 E. J. SPAC•KMArd & Co Samwell's Block, Exeter. tt carina t Salem SOi 0,‘'Y H p j a DE WE QUOTE A FEW PICES. 8.00 Diner Sets going at..... .. .$41-.50 12.00 66 " 66 " 7.00 450 Tea sets (gold finish) 5.00 Chamber sets going at 3.00 66 2.50 6e 1.00 Cups and Saucers (firsts) , , , . ...... 60c. tt:'D 8 Seo 66 46 66 66 CC 2.90 2.75 IT .65 1.25 Fancy Cups and Saucers Sweet Home, Star and Dingman's Elec- tric soaps, 7 bars for Surprise Soap 6 bars for 30c, uncolored Japan tea. 25e 25e 20c. 50c. teas, black Japan and Hyson 6 only fancy lamps, were $126 now 75c. Leavy plow shoes all leather.... 75 .I 05c. All shoes less than cost. Wall papers will be sold less than cost. 5c. papers al 10c. paper for 1- cents. T.wel re men's rubber$ 8 for 4- f" coats ,t;,3 .�o�ca Men's suits at a special reds ction all the best $10 and '� 2 suits ^h 0 and to r�eri . a'l� p-i� � lG. e.r•i�.,lt,..7 al, j.+4'i=r� K� tl� 7 P.5 4� 1J a Boys'3 piece suits, long pants, were 85.00 now... .. . .. ..$2.50 A line of straw a,nd felt hats from 100 to 25c In fact everything at an immense bargain. Don't miss it, come quick and get the choice of goods'. BUTTER ,,.EGGS TAKEN. G. G. JO:.rtiS I0 OPPOSITE 1-1.Fl4AWI sT-I qW'S HOTEL, E) ETER.