The Exeter Advocate, 1897-7-29, Page 8Boarders Wanted.
The undersigned would-be pleased
to take a number of boarders. -Ladies
Or Gentlameu, First class accommoda
tion. Terms reasonable, Apply at the
House opposite Commerical. Hotel.
H. BUCKINGHAM.
LOCAL JOTTINGS.
1897 has only 155 days. left to expend.
Send the Advocate to your friends
Only 40 ets, from not till Jan. lst, 1898.
The continued showers during the
past two weeks have greatly retarded
the harvesting.
The Crediton and Exeter base ball
teams will play a friendly, game here
to day (Thursday )
There has been only three days in
the past two weeks that it has not
rained more or less. •
Reeve Bobier has completed another
well and it is now supposed he has
struek a good flow of water.
The partial eclipse of the sun to -day
(Thursday) will be visible here com-
mencing ate:15 and lastieg until 10:45,
The Exeter foot ball club has had
two evenings of practice now and wilt
soon be ready to play a match with
Any team in the county,
The Exeter lacrosse team will drive
over to St Marys to morrow (Friday)
and play an exhibition game with the
team of that place in the afternoon.
Mr. Thos Crews has parcbased the
dwelling awl six lots at the North end
of the villages belonging to Mr Peter
;1lellville, of Tuckersmith, Considera-
tion 8900.
Two certain boys in town, who are
well known, matt get themselves into
serious trouble* if they don't return the
collar and leek they removed. froth
Capt. Kemp's. dog the other day.
From this date the names of. stations
on the Grand Trunk railway will be
omitted in checking baggage. Every
station will have its number, and bag
gage will be checked accordingly,
There are 1,700 stations on the system,
The statistics of life insurance are
said to show that iu the •last 25 years
the a.yerage womstn's life has increased
from 42 to nearly 46 or more than 8 per
cent. While man's life average has
increased frcm nearly 42 to 44, which
• is 5 per cent.
A petition is in circulation and will
be presented to the reeve of the village
asking that Thursday, August 5th, be
proclaimed Civic holiday. An excur-
sion will be run ou this branch of the
G. T R that day and doubtless a
large number from here will be taking
it in. •
AIr. Chas. Knight, oar popular stat-
ion agent, is the possessar or a most re-
markable cactus. It is of the large,
round variety and bears thirteen of
the most strikingly handsome flowers
we have ever seen. These however,
are not long lived, only lasting about
two days, but it is a rare thing to
see on those plants so many beautiful:
flowers opened out all the same time,
A "Souvenir of the Town of forest"
has been issued by Messrs. Bryant &
McIntosh, of that place. It is well got-
ten np, but we are surprised to learn
that only the small sum of 25 cents is
asked for it, as it is really worth. twice
the amount -and hundreds cf dollars
to the town. We hope the publishers
are meeting with success in its sale, as
a thousand copies should quickly be
disposed of in a tcwn like Forest.
The old tire engine " Rescue " hieh
was taken by the Waterous Fire En-
gine Co., in part pay for the new
steamer recently purchased by the town
council, was shipped to Dorchester from
here last Friday. This old stand-by
has quite a history. It was the •first
fire -engine that London possessed and
likewise Exeter. It has never been
known to refuse action in time of need
and many noble executions have been
indebted to its aid both here and Lon
don.
Trace Jackson, alias Cana, the Sea
forth bicycle thief now iu London jail,
has been wanted in Whitby since Octo-
ber 12th, 1894, and it is probable that
he will be taken there to stand bis trial
on a charge of larceny, jail breaking
and assaulting' a turnkey. Jackson
has been identified as the man named
George Arnold, who was in custody at
Whitby for larceny, and who Inoeked
Turnkey Bruce on the head with a club
about five o'clock one afternoon; took
the keys and escaped. Detective Gra-
ham, of London, has the warrant for
Jackson, who is to be brought before
Judge Edward Elliott, of London, on
Thursday for sentenee for stealing the
bicycle. He will be allowed off on su-
spended sentence and taken to Whitby
only to be returned to London in case
he is not convicted. Jackson has ad-
mitted that he is the jail -breaker.
Wass Mowers
The Glassblowers, as advertised, are
this week giving an exhibition of glass
blowing in its various forms under can-
vas opposite the Central Hotel. It is
well worth the price of admission and
from aa educational view worth ten
times the amount, leave alone the very
pretty presents that are distributed.
Collision.
On Tuesday night last while Jlessrs.
Wes. Snell, of this place,.and Mr. Geo.
Matheson, cattle drover, of Buffalo, N.
Y„ were returning from Lucan, their
rig collided with anotbergoing in an
opposite direction when near Centralia.
Both occupants were thrown out of the
buggy with considerable
violence and
Mr. Matheson sustained a broken rib
and was otherwise badly shaken up,
while Mr. Snell escaped uninjured.
The buggy was badly broken and they
were compelled to remain in Centralia
over night.
Several cases of suffering from poison
ivy have receutly been reported. In
order that others may be warned of this
deadly plant, a subscriber sends a de-
scription of it, It grows in a low rich
soil and is a creeping plant with three
leaves in a cluster. The leaf is much
glee shape of the ivy leaf only longer
like a beach leaf, If a leaf is taken in.
to the mouth the tongue swells and
death results. If it touches the skin the
whole body is effected, the face swoolen
beyond recognition. Cattle will not
touch it, and even the dried leaf is
deadly.
A Bill orl'articniars.
A member of the committee which
had charge of the Diamond Jubilee cel-
ebration in Peterboro, Ont., has receiv-
ed a communication respecting the pay-
ment of damages for injuries sustained
by the fall of the grand stand at the driv-
ing park on June 22nd. The commun-
ication and accompanying detailed bill
of damages constitute such a literary
and clerical curiosity that it is repro-
ducedabelow as literally as type can re-
produce manuscript;
Sill, -they tell me you ar the man
that settles al dammiges fer ingerys re
ceved by the fall of the graustan on
joobilly da, now Sir I was badley hurt -
ed that da i have keep mi bed Ever sins
til yisterda and I give notis that 1 want
ate dolers damiges t iuclothes bill in
ful.
bil of damiges dun to ----
1 shin skived
30
1 thumnale brok.-...... 60
2 wimmin fell on me. 4 00
4 broken planx acros mi stummic 150
My hat runed ..1 10
pipe brok 50
plees tend to this
immegetely.
iatovesl stoves!! stoves It!
For Oxford Stoves and Ranges, cal
at Bissett's old stand, Exeter;
A. S. Deavitt, agent
ASSeSslttent .t11)e41:
Judge Masson, Senior county cour t
judge, of this county, held court here
on Tuesday last, to try an appeal of Mr.
Robert Pickard from the decision of
rhe Court of Revision of the village.
The circumstances of the appeal from
what we could gather appear to have
been as follows; R. Pickard Son were
assessed for $5,600 00, personal property,
111x, P. appealed against this assessment
to the Court of Rey ision,claireie g that as.
he had bought out his father's stock for
$15,00000 and had only $1,000.00 paid
thereon his assement should be reduced
by $4,60000, The Court of Revision
promptly dismissed the appeal and
against their action Mr. P. appealed to
the County Court Judge. After hear•
ing the evidence Judge Marson dismiss
ed the appeal with costs, holding that
Mr. P, was getting off very easy with
au assessment of even $5,600.00.
Personal attention
Liars. Stark is the guest of Mrs. Chas.
Gidley.
Mrs, John Floyd left
Brantford.
Win. Brooks visited
hill last week.
Miss Annie Smith is
in Ailsa Craig.
Miss May Sanders is
in Detroit, Mich.
l:lr, Wm. May, of Mitchell, is visiting
his parents here,
Mrs. Jes. Bawden, of London, is visit-
ing relatives in town.
Mrs Ed. Spackman returned home
from Belleville Saturday.
Mr, R. Nelson, of London, spent a
few days in town during the week,
A number of our young men paid
Crediton a living visit on Sunday last.
on Friday for
friends in Park -
visiting friends
visiting friends
Lucky Visitors at the talars Blowers Rich, Horn has leaped a blacksmith
Ladies and children have taken all- shop in Lucan and will more there
vautage of the matinees given by this i shortly.
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popular exhibition, we should judge by iss
Mary Brooks, of London, is home
the crowd yesterday afternoon, The I visiting her parents, Mr, and Mr o Geo,
following; visitors received the large' Brooks,
globes of glass work: Mrs. Walter,1 Roger Crocker, after a week's visit
Mrs. O'Niol, Miss Maggie Sears, Mrs,
Senior, Mrs. Jasper Jones, Mr. Rollins,
Mr. Oscar Johns, Mr. Tom Smith, Mr,
George Thompson, Mr, Homer Jones,
R. Gibson, and others. Only three days
more. Don't fail to visit their interest-
ing exhibition under large tent on va-
cant lot opposite Central Hotel from 2
to5and 7to10p,m.
Too :Hoch ,stain,
The almost daily showers for a week
or ten days past are being viewed by
the farmers with some apprehension.
At one time drought threatened to al-
most destroy the spring crops, but they
have been redeemed, and now the fear
is that there will be more than sufficient
for the hay and fall wheat, both of
which are now being harvested. Some
hay standing out has already been
turned several times, and the quality
will necessarily be inferi •r, Wheat,
too in some instances, is rusting from
continuous damp weather, The root
crop never looked better, The weather
that has been somewhat of an injury
to the hay and wheat has been the
n eking of the root crop, and on the
whole an abundant harvest is in store,
if tie weather would only fair up to
admit of the early crops being properly
housed,
Death of Mrs. John Willis.
It will be sad news to many to learn
cf the sad death of Annie Leathorn,
beloved wife of Mr. John H. Willis, of
the 3rd concession of Stephen,,who died
on Tuesday last at the age of 31 years
and 6 months. The deceased had only
been seriously ill a few days and her
death was an unexpected shock toeher
many friends. Erysipelas and Bright's
disease of the kidneys was the cause of
death. The deceased was a daughter
of Mr. Robert Leathoin, and was a
kind neighbor, a loving mother and
was highly esteemed by all who had
the pleasure of her acquaintance,. She
leaves to mourn her demise a sorrow-
ing husband and five small children,
the eldest not yet ten years of age,
The funeral took place to the Exeter
cemetery yesterday (Wednesday,) and
was largely attended. While hearts
are saddened at the event, genuine
sympathy will go out to the bereaved
husband.
Lacrosse Hatch,
A game of Lacrosse between the
Beavers of Seaforth and the Lornes of
Exeter took place on the Recreation
grounds here Friday afternoon last, and
the lovers of the Canadian National
game were given an opportunity of
witnessing a splendid exhibition of
their favorite sport. It was conceded
by all that the home team would not
stand a ghost of a show with the visi-
tors but before the game had long been
in progress it was quite apparent that
the teams were pretty evenly matched.
However, the Beavers had a trifle ad-
vantage by their excellent combination
plays, but which was fully offset by
the Lornes' defence. With such men
as the Jackson brothers, Forbes and
Mulcahy it was difficult for the Lornes
to do much shooting but they succeeded
in scoring three goals to four by their
opponents. The Beavers scored the
first by Stewart in 13 minutes and the
second by Forbes in 14 minutes; follow-
ed by the Lornes scoring three straight
goals, first by Creech in nine minutes,
second by Zinger in three minutes
and third by Zinger in seven minutes;
then the Beavers scored two more goals,
first by Forbes in nine minutes and the
second by Jackson in eight minutes;
The game was called seven minutes
later but neither, had scored. The
game was characterized throughout by
the best of feeling and very little orl<no
intentional slugging was done by eith-
er teams. The Beavers are a gentle-
maely lot of young men both in the
field and out and much could be said
as to the respective individual players,
Mr. Wheeler made a splendid refree
and the umpiring was done'te the sat=
isfaction of all by N. D. Hurdon and S.
A. Popplestone,
with his parents, returned to Toronto
Saturday,
Melville Martin, who has been attend-
ing the University at Toronto, returus
this week,
Mrs. McArthur and her two little
daughters visited Mrs. R 11. Collins ou
Tuesday last.
Mr. T. 0.•Tremaine, who has been in
Toronto for several days, returned to
town Monday,
Miss Olive Hooper, daughter of Mr
N. Hooper, of Bowmauville, is visiting
relatives in town. .
Mrs Gorley, accompanied by her
daughter, of Windsor, Is the guest of
har sister, Mrs, D. Mill.
Miss Ethel Bee, of Parkhill, is visit-
ing frieuds and relatives in town, the
guest of Mrs. Rich, Gidley,
Miss C. II. Frise, who was the guest
of her aunt, Mrs. S. Sanders, left for
her home in Peterboro', Saturday.
Nelson Cobbledick, who has been laid
up with the measles, is able to attend
to his duties at Clandeboye again.
Alex. Wright, bagga;eman G. T. R,'
Windsor, formerly of Exeter, is spend-
ing a few days with friends in town.
Mrs. Walter Andrews, after an ex-
tended visit with her mother, returned
to her home in Pontiac, Mich., Satur-
day.
Miss Edith Beer, who has been visit-
ing friencls in Granton and St. Marys,
for the past month, returned home last
week,
11. N, Creech left Monday for Bay-
field, where he will spend two weeks
in camp with several friends from Sea -
forth.
W. W. Thompson, principal Public
School, Campbellford, visited his cous-
ins, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Collins, a few
this week.
Alfred Howes, a Pilkington farmer,
emptied the ooutents of his shotgun in
to a neighbor whom he caught stealing
grain Monday.
Goderich : Manager Saunders, of
the Organ Co, got a nail in his foot
andas a result has been nursing the
injured limb eget' since.
Tuckersm,ith Mr, S. J. Latta,
principal of Kiug street school, London,
accompanied by Mrs. Latta, is visiting
his mother, Mrs. John Latta
Egmoudville: Wm, son of Mr,
James Cummings, fell froth a tree in
front of his father's house on Monday
morning and got pretty badly shaken
up, although there were no bones.
broken.
Hensall: Harry Jacobi, who has
been in the harness business here for
the past few months, has, owing to ill.
health been obliged to retire. He has
disposed of his stock to his brother, who
lives in Tara.
Blansbard: Frank. McKenzie met
with a rather unfortunate accident one
day last week. While unloading a
load of hay he gaye the trip rope a
jerk. The rope breaking, Mr. McKen-
zie fell backwards off the lead, he sus -
mined injuries to his knee which will
cause him to be laid up for some time.
Bayfield; One of Bayfield's oldest cit-
izens passed quietly to the great beyond
Wednesday in the person of Donald
Cameron. Deceased was in his 87th
year, some forty of which were spent
here, and was wiclly known and highly
respected. lie was a saddler by trade
and a consistent member of the "Presby-
terian church.
Seaforth : At the i+irst•Presbyterian
church, ou Tuesday, Rev. Neil McPher-
son, M. A, B. 1)., pastor of St. Paul's
Presbyterian ehureh, Hamilton, and
Isabel, daughter of Rev. Matthew Barr,
of Seaforth, were united in marriage.
The ceremony was performed at one
o'clock, by Rev. Dr ;McDonald, assisted
by the father of the bride,
Clinton : Mrs. Brown, widow of the
late James Brown, passed away, at the
family residence, Bellevue Farm, Huron
Road, Hallett, on Wednesday even.
iug, at the age of 79 years. She had
been in delicate health for some time
with dropsy and heart trouble, and has
been compelled to talc in a chair most of
the time, not being able to lie down:
she was a very great sufferer, but bore
it all with christian resignation,
St. Marys: On Monday while J. H.
Ward was attending to one of the lights
he received such a Heavy electric shock
as to cause him to drop the globe. A
thunder storm was passing' at the time
and it is altogether probable that the
wire became charged with lightning.
Mr. Ward says he could feel the effects
for hours afterwards, and although he
has worked in many a storm this is
the first time he ever received a shock
from that source.
Clinton : It was a painful surprise
to our townspeople, on Wednesday, to
learn of the death of Mrstielyer, wife
of Mr. Chas. Helyer, sr. Her death was
quite unexpected, as she was as well
as usual until five o'clock Sunday after-
noon, when she was suddenly striken
with apoplexy, which rendered her un-
conseious, and thus site remained un-
til she quietly and peacefully passed
away about nine o'clock Tuesday,
night. She leaves a family of four -
three daughters and oae sor,
Clinton: Word was received here
on Tuesday that Jos. VV. Biter, of Sault
Ste Marie, had been found dead in bed
the presumption that he had been dead
for a day or two. When Mrs. Biter,
who was vistting„ber mother here, re
ceived the sad t�lligence, the shock
was too much f . , ei' and a doctor had
to be called to hei hssistance. Mr. Biter
was well knoweOlaere, having been for
some years in tai;liquor business, and
was a good hear
has many friend
'jMrs. Nelson Baker, of Stephen, who
has been very ill for some time past is,
we are glad to say, able to be out
around again.
Miss Hattie Dunsford, who has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs Thos. Bissett,
Sr., returned 10 ber home in Marlette,
Mich, this week.
Will Gorby, who has been working
at the blacksmithing here with Mr,
Braund for some time, has returned to
his home iu Hensall.
Miss Maud Welsh, milliner, after
spending the season in Listowell, re
turned home to spend the holidays
with her parents here.
R W, Bro. J. B. Tierney, of Blyth,
has been elected District Deputy
Grand Master, of South Huron, District
No. 4., A. F. and A. M.
Will Hawksbaw, son of Mr. Hawk-
shaw, of the British Hotel, Seaforth, has
accepted a position as C. P. R. operator
in Medicine Hat, N. W. T., and will
leave for there shortly,
Mr. M. Mackenzie, who has been con-
nected with the law firm of Elliott, El-
liott & Mackenzie, for some time, has
severed his connection therewith, and
Jeft for Toronto Friday. During his
short stay here Mr, Mackenzie has
made many warm friends who will be
sorry to hear of his departure.
St. Marys: Again it becomes our sad
duty to chronicle" the death of Benja
min Rubinson, which sad and melan
choly event occurred on Sunday after
an illness of seventeen months. He
leaves a wife and three children t0
mourn his loss.
On Monday night Ida McCaffrey, o
Windsor, was to marry Daniel Smith
a street car conductor, but when time
arrived and the friends had assembled
to witness the ceremony, Dan failed to
show up and he hasn't been seen. in
Windsor since, Smith quit his job : on
the Windsor electric railway Saturday
night. He told the officials and some
of his friends that he was going east
where he hada better job.
genial fellow, who
particularly gener-
ous to those who: itiund it necessary to
solicit assistance: He was only 34
years of age and leaves two children.
Airs. Biter, accompanied by her broth-
er,'.. C. Miller, 1tif.at once for the Soo,
the interment t4 ding place on their
arriyal.
Belly will Likely Recover.
William Keily;'who was the victim
of the shooting -tragedy at Centralia
last week, is rapidly improving and in
all probability Will recover. The ex-
amination by the/doctors failed to dis-
cover the exact location of the bullet,
but it is thought. it lodged somewhere
in the hack of .the head, below the
brain or in the ncck, To extricate it
would involve cutting through delicate
structures and the operation it is
thought would involve greater danger
to the patient than the presence of the
bullet- The weapon used by Culbert
was a 32 calibre•revolver and it would
appealthat it was thrust through the
window towards' Kelly before tiring.
According to the story told by Mrs,
Taylor who was lying in bed in the.
room at the time, Kelly was standing
some little distance away from the
house in front of the door when Cul-
bert went to the window of her room
and fired. The bullet struck Kelly on
the side of the nose,, breaking the bone
and entered just below the left eve,
fracturing the cheek bone: Culbert,
who was committed and who is now ly-
ing in Goderich jail, has the reputation
of being a light-headed fellow, About
two years ago he married Taylor's
daughter. His wife died last spring,
but he continued to live with the old
people and did odd jobs around the
village, Ho is regarded as a simple
fellow and was ranch teased by the boys
around. It is thought that he believed
Mr. Kelly came to tease him also, and
fired id the heat of passion. Much
sympathy is felt for the injured man,
who is a well to-do farmer and high•
ly respected in the neighborhood. Mr.
Kelly has no 'Meeting toward Culbert
and wishes him to be released from
custody.
THE BIG CASH STOKE
CASH OR PRODUCE
ONE PRICE TO ALL.
YOU U.E. TEA?
3ntE 1-1r3VE THREE sPEcxr.zt 13P41D5.
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.
A.
STWART.
J.
Stores close 6:30 each evening excepting Wednesday and Saturday.immirvicalifsvc,„.„,,..,„....._.,4,...„
THE WONDEflFULSHOE STORE.
Purse strings will Losen
to this tune.. •
We have received the largest shipment of Ladies' Oxfords in
Green, Tan, .lao1 , Ox -blood, and Chocolate,
that has been sent to the town for years. No flowers of speech are needed to
toll the story of our progressive Shoe Store. Value is demonstrated in every
pair, Every shoe speaks and sings its own song to the tune of the rolling dollar. '•
We are nearing Mid Summer and that has an influence with us to get our vol-
ume of stock down. _ •-
SEE US, WE CAN SUIT YOU.
E. J. SPACK
& CO., Samwell's Block, Exeter
Jollton's Cleariiig Sale1
OOIMG ITH A RUSH ANO MUST BE
SOLS byAUGUST 15th..
WE QUOTE A FEW PRICES.
$ 8.00 DinnerSets going at .. , .. ... $4.50
12.00 at cc ,, ,, 7.00
4.50 Tea sets (gold finish) 2.90,
5.00 Chamber sets going at, 2.75
3,00 1.65
2.50 ei a C[ lC 1.45
1.00 Cups and Saucers (firsts) - 60c.
85c,
1.25 Fancy Cups and Saucers
Sweet Home, Star and Dingman's Flec-9 5
e.
tric soaps, 7 bars for c'
Surprise Soap 6 bars for 25c.
30c. uncolored Japan tea 20c.
50c. teas, black Japan and Hyson 3°7 C.
6 only fancy lamps, were $1.25 now 75c.
Heavy plow shoes all leather.... 75 & 85c.
All shoes less than cost.
Wall papers will be sold less than cost.
5c. papers 3;-- 10e. paper for 5 Cents_
Twelve men's rubber 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 85.00
now. , ...... . • $2.50
A line of straw and felt hats from 100 to 25c
In fact everything at an immense bargain
ain
Don't miss it, come quick and get the choice of goods
BUTTER AND ECCS TAKEN.
G s G .
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OppOSITE I4A1AtKSj-1AW'S TIOTEL, EXETER.
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