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The Exeter Advocate, 1897-7-22, Page 1ar. ♦ .y •M.r v�.,a,4 n. •krl9,.. TENTH YEAR. —520. EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1897. C. I3. SANDERS, EDITOR. rT'RRASHTNGr MACUIRE OUTFIT FOR SALE. The undersigned offers for sale a splendid thresh ngniachineoutfit: Separator, engin o, and boiler, tank, etc. The whole : outfit will be sold at a bargain and on easy terms. Ap- ply to Joeu Scituo nil, Dashwood. TEACHER WANTED. Male teacher wanted for School Section, . No. 4, Usborne, holding second-class profes- sional certificate. Duties to commence Jan, 1st, UK References required. Personal ap-. lioation preferred. For further particulars apply to FRED LUxTON, .S. oC'y, Devon P. 0. Ont. DRAINAGE NOTICE. Tenders will be received for that portion of the drain on Sauble concession lately award- ed by the township Engineer as the town vmhip portion, 118 rods in all; the particulars may be had by applying to H. Either, J.Sher- ritt, or 0. Prouty. Tenders will be opened on Monday August 2ncl, at Town Rall, Ored- iton, at 4 p.m. The lowest tender not neces- Sarily accepted. The Canada Company has also 102 rods to be dug. 0. PROUTY, Clerk. FARMS FOR SALE, MONEY TO LOAN. The undersigned has a few good farms for vale cheap. Money to loan on easy terms. JOHN SPACEMAN, Samweli's Block Exeter. Farm for Sale. The farm of the late Mr. Thomas Shute, being Lot No, 14 in the 5th Con. Usborne, oontaining 100 sores, is now for sale. It is most favorably located and is one of the choicest properties in the township, For particulars apply to Jos1v $aIITE and 2 Executors, Exeter P. O. W;•t. HARDING s or to LEWIS H. DIC%SON,. Barrister, Exeter, WANTED. Agn]%s'fn 'Qau'Viiamtoorniad Jubilee." Oyerflowing with latest and rich- est pictures. Contains the endorsed biogra- phy of Her Majesty, with authentic History of her remarkable reign, and full account of the Diamond Jubilee Only $1.50. Big book. Tremendous demand. Bonanza for agent. Qmmission 50 per cent. Credit given. reiggbt paid. Outfit free. Duty paid, Write quick for outfit and territory. THE DOMIN- ION COMPANY, Dept, 7, 358 Dearborn St., Chicago. S -t BINDER TWINE. Gilt our prices be- fore buying. PURE PARIS GREEN. BUG NINISH . . EXETER . . Biddulph The splendid showers the past few days makes the late oats flourish 1.ke •a green bay tree,—The wheat harvest has commenced and the sound of the binder is once more heard in the land. The farmer goes forth with a leather girdle around his loins and rejoicing in the abundance of fruits of the field. Mr. Hairy Dobbs, a Bauble line farmer, is, we regret to say, seriously ill with in- flammation of the lungs. --Mr. Joseph Simpson is also down with a complica- tion of diseases. Some say a sun stroke asE,,�sin,g• the chief cause of his illness.— ' 1r. F. MaLean's team made a sudden dash for liberty up Lucan Main street on Tuesday. No serious damage, only the upsetting of one the Orange arches that spanned the street. -A number of our young . men " biked " it !mei: to Grand Bend on Sunday last. Most too warm a day for sport like that. Glass Blowers. See What,lligh officials say of Their .Exhibit. To whom it may concern: That the. Libby Glass Blowers have been in our town during the past week, Their entertainments have been highly appreciated from a scientific aud edu- cational point of view. I consider their exhibition very vain - able while every part is very interest- ing and instructive, and is strictly moral, F, M, SPEERS, Mayor of incorporated village of Manchester, Ont. Sodom Miss Latta Haris is visting friends in Detroit. She expects to be away for about three months, She will be great- ly missed in the Sunday Schnol and the temperance society as she is au ener getie worker at any thing she under- takes. We hope she will have a good time and her health improved by her visit. -:Miss .A, Baily,formerly teacher of Sodom, is spending a few days among hermany friends here. Crediton During the severe thunder storm Monday last a horse belonging to Mr. Geo. Mawhinney was struck by light- ning and instantly killed. His baru was also struck and it had a narrow escape from being burned. -A friendly game of baseball was played here on Thursday last between the Junior team of this place, and the" Lazy Nine," of Exeter, resulting in a victory for the home team. Score 26 to 14. Ray Mrs. Stephens, of Lachute, Quebec, is the guest of her niece, Mrs. John McMahon —The home of Mr. and Mrs, Alex, Munn, of thei 3rd concession, has been saddened by the death of their daughter, Jessie Gordon, who died al most suddenly on Saturday, being sick only two days of appendicitis. She was a particulrly bright little girl and her death will be the source of much sorrow to her many friends and schoolmates. The funeral took place to the Rodgerville cemetery on Mon- day. The parents have the sympathy of a large circle of friends. Usborne Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dew, Grundy Centre, Iowa, are here visiting friends andrelatives, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Hunter. They will leave on Friday to spend a week at Grand Band. --Hunters' first annual picnic took place at Grand Bend on Saturday last. A large crowd was in attendance and the outing was very much enjoyed. One slight. accident however, had a tendency to marr the day's pleasure, but fortunately nothing serious was the result. Mr. John. Hunter's little daughter in some manner fell out of a pleasure boat and had it not been for timely assistance would have been drowned. This should serve as a warning to others. Parents cannot be too careful and should keep a close eye on the little ones. Das11wood. Workmen are busy pushing on the work of the new hotel here. When it 'is finished it will be one the best hotels in this part of the country.—Flax pull- ing has commenced in this section The crop is very heavy.—One of the worst storms ever known, even to the oldest settlers, passed over this village and section an Monday afternoon. For fully two hours the rain poured down in torrents and with it for a time there came hail. The lightning's vivid flash and,the rumbling of the thunder con- tinued almost incessantly. Several barns and stables were struck but no serious damage was done.—The Y. P. A., of this village held their annual pie. nic in Bossenberry's grove, Grand Bend, on Friday last. The Y. P. A., over fifty strong, together with their friends swelled the number to fully eighty spent a time long to be remembered. The weather was all that, could he de- sired for a day's outing and the Dash- wood people know how to take it in in right good style, After dinner a pro- gram papered for the occasion was de- livered, after which all repaired to the lake and were soon sailing over the blue waters of sturdy old Lake Huron. Boating and bathing were tate attrao• tions until supper was ready and such a supper, well it is too much to make an attempt to give a description, suffice it to say there was an abundance of the hest in the land to which all did ample justice, The evening was spent in boating until darkness reminded us that we were away from home.—lt is Deedless to say we all enjoyedoursel- ves immeasely and intend to have a similar occasion next summer.—Death has again made a call in this village. We refer to the demise of Mr. Chas. T..indenfield, Sr., who departed this life Tuesday morning. Mr. Lindenfield has been in poor health for almost a year and he gradually grew weaker until death relieved him of his suffer- ings. Much, sympathy is felt for the bereaved family in this their hour of trial. He leaves behind a' sorrowing wife and seven grown up children, Greenway. Mr, Chester Prouty, our township clerk, paid our village a flying yisit a few days ago.—Rev. R. L. Wilsol: and children arrived here last week from Dawn Mills. He was on his way to Toronto to attend the Epworth League Convention,—Miss L, M. Brophey re. turned from Aurora, Ill., last Thursday, Her sister, Mrs. W. T. Ulens, gave her. and a number of her friends a reception and ice cream treat she left the next day for Toronto.—Mrs, Thos, Steurdson,. is the happy mother of another daugh- tor. .Mr,W. J, Wilson shipped four sam- ples of earth from his farm for the Ex- perimtal Department at the 0. A. C., Guelph. -We have been blessed with several showers of rain lately.—Nine masons arrived here last Monday to complete the brick work of the new church.—Miss Carrie Wilson scalded her foot very badly last week.—Miss Nellie McPherson is camping at Grand Bend. Ailsa ralw The ball match between the Stars, of Alga Craig, and the Thedford boys, on Thursday, resulted in a victory for Thedford. Score, 17 to 20.—Mr. Wm. McIntosh and daughter, of Virginia City, Nevada, is home on a visit to his father, Mr. Wm. McIntosh, of East Williams. Mr. McIntosh lived in this village 25 years ago He was a con- tractor, aud built the Presbyterian church, grain elevators, and other buildings here. He left 22 years • ago for the far: west, where he carried on the same business. -Mr. Charles Boyer, of Dunnville, is home on his holidays. —One of the oldest and esteemed sett lers of East Williams passed quietly away on Friday in her 88th year. Margaret, the beloved wife of Mr, Dun can Campbell. The'funeral took place from her late residence, .Argyll street, on Saturday afternoon, Interment at Narin cemetery. --Tho hay crop has been a heavy one throughout this dis- trict, Mostly all of it is housed and stacked in splendid condition.—Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Priestley and son, of Milwau- kee, Wis., formerly, of the firm of Mc- Kay & Priestley,oft is village, arriv- ed from the west this morning to visit friends and relatives in this vicinity. —Mr. Wm. Halburt and his sister, Mrs. Forbes, retunred from visiting friends in Michigan for the past three weeks. McGillivray. Council McGillivray., June 27, 1897. Council met pursuant to adjourn- ment; present J. D, Drummond, Reeve; T. Prest and R. Hutchinson, Deputy Reeves; N. Grieve and M. Miller, Coun- cillors. Minutes of last meeting read, approved of and signed. Hutchinson - Grieve., that T. Prest is hereby author- ized to settle if possible the water griev- ance of Wm. Matheson on the 5th con- cession, w. c. r, and have the culvert at Armstrong's repaired. Carried. Grieve -Hutchinson, that the clerk is hereby instructed to communicate with Messrs. Fraser & Fraser re Artemus Bice's claim for alleged damages for neglect to open up a drain while this council do not acknowledge any liabil- ity offer without prejudice to give him an outlet for the water should he con struct a ditch or drain to road allow- ance or pay for the tyle for a drain con strutted by him from the spring on his lot to the river. Carried. Grieve— Prest, that the offer of W, A. Harris for the plastering, and repairing of the Town Hall for the sum of $85, be and it is hereby accepted. Carried. Miller Prest,that accounts amounting in all to $84271 be paid. Oarried. Hutchin• son -Grieve, that this council adjourn to meet in the Town Hall, on the first Monday in August, at oye o'clock P. M. Virm. Fraser, Clerk. Centralia SHOT rN THE FACE —This commun• ity was thrown into a state of intense excitementiwhen it became generally known that Mr. William Kelly, of the township of Biddulph, had been shot by one Richard Colbert, of Centralia. It appears Kelly had been gathering cream Tuesday and on returning home between eleven and twelve o'clock that evening he called at the residence of Mr. Wm. Taylor for the purpose of se- curing his services for the following day. He rapped on the door but was refused admittance and was told to go home by Colbert, who was inside with Itir. Taylor. Kelly insisted on seeiug Mr. Taylor and went around to the side of the house and looking through the window, remarked that be wanted Taylor, when Colbert, again told him to go home and if he did not leave the premises at once he would shoot him, Kelly still hung around and in the meantime Colbert had secured a thirty- two calibre revolver and leaning the muzzle on the window deliarate- ly fired, the ball entering Kelly's face just below the eye and close to the DOSS. Kelly droiped as if dead and Col- bert thinking ho had killed him and to cover up his tracks, dragged his vie tiro unto the road and then called for help. Kelly lay in a precarious con- dition for several hours, but at the time of writing was resting easier and if bleed poisoning does not set in he will likely recover. Colbert was arrested Wednesday morning and taken to Crediton where he will- be summarily dealt with. Grand Bend Park. Names registered at the park for weekending July the 19th: Chesney Wold—Mr. and Mrs. R Welsh, Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis, Mr, P. B. Lewis and Miss Tissie, London. Dingly Dell— John Rowcliffe, wife and family, Hen- sall; Alice and Addie Bell,' A. Bishop (ex. M, P.) and wife, Usborne. Ivy Cottage -Mr. Wm. B. Geiser, Miss B. Geiser, Miss D. Schwartz, Laura and Clara Sables, Crediton' Alderside— Nellie Cowie, Pembroke, Mrs. Bell and Ethel, Mrs. D. McLean, Agnes Morgan, Andrew Christie, S, J. Belfour, Russel - dale: Mrs. A. A. Wilson, Tilbury. Bof- fins Bower—A. Q. Bobier, wife and family, Miss Woodall and Master 0. Southcott, Exeter. Idylwald—Dr. J. A. Rollins, wife and son, Czar, Frank Woods, wife and child, Mrs. Senior and son, Exeter. Bleak House-Robt, Og- livie, R. Duffield, R, Spenee, R. Smythe R., W., L, and F. Fotheringham,, J. Maloney, Miss R. Thompscn, A. Whitby R. and M, Duffield, Blanshard; J. and T. Cornish, Usborne. Oakes—Charles Monteith, H. Russel, C. Harris, E. Harl- ton,A. Campbell, W. Allison, A. Musser, Usborue. Pienics—Young People's pie nit under the superintendency of Rev, J. A. Smith, Crediton, and J. A. Hoist, Zurich, No. 125; Sweet picnic, Exeter, No, 22; Elimville picnic, No. 24; Hun ter's picnic, Usborne, No. 60; Lucan picnic, No. 10. There was also a small picnic from Hensel'. Thrown From a Rig and Killed. Arnprior, Ont,, July 17.—This even- ing Mrs. R. Drysdale and her son were out driving in the country. The horse took fright at a passing train and bolt. ed. Mrs. Drysdale was thrown out and killed instantly. Turned on the Gas. Galt, July 16,—A pedlar about 45 years g of age was found bed dead in at the Market Hotel. The gas was turned on. The pollee was notified, and ex- amined the contents of a pocket -book and valise, but there was nothing to tell who he was. It is suppcsdd that after hep dt turned ned the gas off, in his anxiety to shut it off entirely, he turned it on again, An inquest will be held. A Bad Runaway. Colborne, Ont., July 17.-A serious runaway accident happened here this evening. While Capt. W. W. Brown and wife were driving from town to their home a bolt! in the whiffietree came out and the horse made a dash down the street, coming in contact with a telegraph pole. They were both thrown out, and Mrs. Brown was seriously injured, but the captain got off with only a bad shaking up. Took a DoseofParis a ri s Green Stratford, July 16.—A girl named Laura Merkins, aged about 20 years, who lived with her mother on Welling- ton street, procured a pound of Paris green this afternoon and took a consid- erable quantity of it, with suicidal in- tent. She took an overdose with the result that the act was discovered and medical aid was procured. A stomach pump was brought into service. The poison had done its work, however, and she died this evening. No cause has as yet been assigned for the deed. His Skull Fractured. Elmira, July 14,—A serious and prob- ably fatal accident occurred last even- ing at the farm of Henry Snider, about a mile west of here, by which a young man named George Herbert will prob- ably lose his life. He was standiug ou a load of hay and was in. the act of un- loading when the rafter to which the pully was fastened broke, causing the pulley to fall, striking him on the head and knocking him off the load. There are extensive fractures of the skull, and the doctors have little hope of his recov- ery. Drowned at Kincardine Kincardine,July 20.—About 2 o'clock this afternoon Robert McVittie, of To ronto, a lad of 12 or 14 years of age, was drowned in the harbor here. It appears that he in company with a number of lads of his owu age, were playing on a boat, he being alone in the bow, the others in the stern, when he slipped and fell in. His companions heard the splash, but did not see him fall, nor did they see him rise again, It is presumed that in coming to the surface he must have struck the'bottom of the boat and been stunned. The body was recovered after being in the water about an hour. All The People Should keep themselves healthy and especial care should be given to this matter at this time. Health depends upon pure, rich blood,, for when the blood is impure and impoverished die: cages of various kinds are almost cer- tain to result. The one true blood purifier is Hood's Sarsaparilla, By its power to purify and: vitalize the blood it has proved itself to be the safeguard of health, and the record of remark able cures affected proves that it bas wonderful power over disease. It actually and permanently' cures when all other preparations fail to do any good whatever. Probably Insane. Simcoe, July 16. -=Mrs, Stagumir, of Colborne, assaulted one of her children severely yesterday, and is now confined. in the County Jail awaiting an exam- ination as to her sanity. She is a deaf mute, and has acted queer for some time, although not regarded as danger- ous until this outbreak, Engine and Car Ditched. Picton, Ont, July 17.—The Ceutral Ontario railway traiu which left Tren- ton at 12-25 p. m. for Pieton met with an accident at Niles Crossing, four mile south of Consecon, this afternoon. The engine and tender are lying on their sides in the ditch. The smoking and baggage ears were thrown over on their sides, but the passenger cars remained right side up. The passen- gers and train crew escaped without injury. The engineer and fireman Were slightly bruised, but not serious• ly hurt. The whole train was dragged nearly 200 feet over the ties before the engine went into the ditch. The escape of the train crew was miracul- ous. A defective switch was the cause of the accident: Corn Fed Hogs Not Wanted. That the warnings frequently given against corn -feeding to hogs were well calculated is proved by an incident at the Toronto yards thus reported by the World ; " Last Taesday a carload of hogs arrived at the Toronto cattle mar- ket from Essex :county. Up till Satur day they remained unsold From the fact that the animals had been fed on corn. The price of pea fed hogs during the week was $5.65, and every such hog found a ready sale at the market last week. The corn fed hogs would not bring $5, although they were offered at that figure. The principal dealers in hogs refuse tohan handle corn fed pork at any price, as it is unsuitable for the Eng- lish export trade." The effect of the Fielding tariff by admitting American corn free is to encourage farmers to degrade the quality Canadian ualit of an is pork ork and bacon and ruin its standing in the market. If this is a sample of Liberal statesmanship the farmers are to be pitied. A Fatal Runaway. Wallaceburg, Ont., July 17.—A frightful accident occurred here about nine o'clock this morning, resulting in the death of Fred Boulton, the thirteen year-old son of Mrs. James Boulton, who resides about five miles from here ou the north branch of the river. Mrs, Boulton, the lad who was killed, and Mrs. Denton were driving into town when the accident happened. The three were driving wagon a waa on drawn by a team of horses, and when nearing Bunning Creek Bridge, just on the out- skirts of the town, one of the traces came unfastened, frightening the team, which immediately ran away. Strong efforts were made to get the horses un- der control, but without avail. The horses dashed furiously across the bridge, when the wagon swerved to one side, striking a tree. The occu• pants were tnrown out and Fred Boul- ton was almost instantly killed. Will- ing hands soon rendered what assis tante as was possible. Mrs. Denton's injuries are serious. One of her arms is broken in two places; besides being badly cut aud bruised she is injured internally, which may lead to further complication. Mrs. Boulton, while not so seriously injured, has sustained a severe shaking up and is bruised and cut about The the bogy . horses, after h s , the wagon struck the tree, continued in their mad career in town. They collided with a dray, upsetting it, and further down the street ran into a O horse and. buggy, when they were stopped. The dray and buggy suffer ed somewhat from the collision., Eternal Vitr,ilance Is the price of perfect health. Watch.. carefully the first symptoms of impure blood, Cure boils, pimples, humors and scrofula by taking Hood's .Sarsap- arilla. Drive away the the pains and aches of rheumatism, malaria and stomach troubles, steady your neryes and overcome that tiredfeelingby tak- ing the same great medicine. Hood's ^Pills are the best family cathartic and liver tonic. Gentle, re- liable, sure. George, a two year-old son of Mr: Tony Weist, of Guelph, employed at Slceman's brewery, was found drowned. this morning in about a foot of water in a pond hear the powerhouse. The boy, it is supposed, was playing with: the dog and pitching stones into the water, and, being subjected to fits, took one and fell in. The dog ran home dripping with water and this arouse&. fears as to the child's fate. Drowned While Bathing., Barrie, July 19,—Yesterday after nooa David O'Connell, and two others had to make for shore to escape the storm, when they were surprised to find. a man's clothing, neatly piled on the bank, but no man was to be found_ This morning Chief' King brought the clothes to town, and they were identi- fied as those worn by Robert McMillan„ baker, when last seen. He left home on Friday, having told some one he was - going to the north shore to work, It is supposed he went in for a swim, and. being taken with cramps, perished, as there was no one present to help him He was about . 25 years old, and has been a member of the fire brigade for six years. Bold Robbery. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Wesley as Rea, of the 8th line Blanshard, went to. church the morning leaving .he house empty. On returning at nom they found that the house han been en- tered and several articles of jewellry, silverware, etc„ taken, including a lady's gold chain and locket, bracelet, napkin rings, pen knives, gloves, cuff buttons etc. The burglars had also gone down in the cellar and regaled: themselves on cake, milk, fruit, and oth- er delicacies. Mr. Rea's brother who resides next farm saw two men call at. the house, one dressed in dark and the. other in light clothes, but as it was wet thought the folks had not gone to, church and paid no attention to them. Everett Rea, a nephew, druggist of Sebringville, who was out in that neigh- borhood on his wheel saw two fellows standing on the verandah when he was- passing. aspassing. They were traced to Mrs, Robt. McInty-re's woods, where all track of them was lost. The locket stolen bears the name" Mary Blanche " with word " papa " underner. h. If an at- tempt is made to dispos.•a of these arti- cles in nearby towns they can readily be identified. MARRIAGES. CBESNET—FvLTON —At the Manse Ex- eter, on July 14th, by Rev. W. Id.. Martin, Mr. David Chesney, of Tuck ersmith, to Miss Elizabeth C. Fulton, of Hibbert. OBATELS RussiLL—In Usborne, Thames Road,. on the 21st inst., James Russell. . CAMPBELL -On the lath inst., .Daniel, son of Arch. Campbell, Stephen, aged 11 years, 11 months. KBSTLE.—In Stephen, on July 14th, Harriett, wife of Mr. John R. Kastle, aged 72 years. MuNN-In Hay, on June 17th, Jessie Gordon, daughter of Mr. Alex. Munn;, aged 11 years, 7 months. GILF1.LLaN.-In Lucan, on July 11th,. Rebecca, wife of Robt. Gilfillan, aged 62 years. THE CHEAP CASH STORE, CREDITO JULY IS THE PLACE FOR ArticaL, . In orderto clear our stock of summer goods we offer special prices in Dress Goods, Prints, Percales, Organde's Muslins, Flanneletts, Cottonades, Lace Curtains; Muster's Curtainings, Art Muslins, Embroideries, Swiss Muslinsx. Corsets, Gloves, Laces, Hoisery, Etc.. BLOUSE WAISTS A large selcetion of the latest styles from 50c, up. GENTS FURNISHINGS Another lot just to hand. Nobby neckwear, Shirts, Hats, Gloyes, Bicy- cle Suits, Hose and Sweaters. We also handle the Cleveland, Cresent and Welland Vale Wheels,. READY MADE & ORDERED CLOTHING We have cut the prices to clear before the fall stock arrives: We are bent on making a complete clearance of this season's goods at am early a date as possible. YOU WILL SOON REQUIRE BINDER TWINE Call and examine our stock, our prices will interest you. Our stock of Groceries, etc. is complete and our prices the lowest.: Produce Taken as CaSli for whiclh sve pay the highest market prices. CHAS. ZWICKFa'