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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1897-11-25, Page 1TENTH YEAR. -538. EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2;5, 1897. 0. H. SANDERS, EDITOR. • FARMS FUR SALE. MONEY TO LOAN - The undersigned has a few good farms for sale cheap. Money to loan on easy terms. J'oux SPACKMAN, Sarnwell's Block Exeter. TRESPASS FORBIDDEN. Steps will be taken to prosecute any boy or boys found on the Exeter Public School grounds between the hours of 5 p. m. and 8 a. m. following, unless there by the special permission of: the Janitor or Principal. Scholars will please take notice - Signed on behalf T.,FITTox, Chairman. FARM TO RENT. Lot 0, concession 3, township of tsborne, is offered for rent by the undersigned, It is one ot the bestfarms in the township, con- taining one-hnudrocl acresand has every convenience. This farm will be lot to a good tenant for a term of years and possession to plow will be given immediately; Apply to hipT..li. ir.Lnvn, Devon. FARIVT FOR SALE. TE undersigned Offers for sale Lot No. 5, 4th conoession, Township of Kincardine. The farm consists of 50 acres, all cleared; good frame house and. barn; also two good ore/l- ards, and a plentiful supply of water. The land is situated 1?:i miles from the Saugeen hue and 4 miles from the town of Kincar- dine. Price $1,380; $800 down, the balance in ten or twelve years at 4Ys icer cent, Possess- ion may be had at once, Per partic- ulars apply to.Afxs, Trios, ABBOTP, Broad- way, ktnoardino.. *STOVES* COOKING SOUVENIR, a Model GOOD CHEER, steel oven BRIG -HT IDEA HONOR BRIGHT. HEATING 4 # RADIENT HOME RADTF,NT Souvenir CARBON COTTAGE RUSTIC TODD CC cc CC CC We have a large Stock and our Prices are away down for CASH4 A GOOD N0. 9 COOKING STOVE FOR S10.00 net. GIVE US A CALL EFORE BUYING 11. Bisop & Suq. aimamax . EXETER . . EXETER ELECTRIC LIGHT & POWER CO., 'LIMITED. Notice of Rates RESIDENCE LIGATING. Per Annum a night per r6 C. P. Main Hall ee so 4-5c est Parlor 2 8o 7-xo Extra Parlor r &o 1-z Dining Room . 2 75 1-3 Kitchen 2 75 1-3 Bed room 1 75 2.5 Spare room r 56 1-6 Cellar, 8 C. P. go r-5 COIUtki.ERCIAL LIGHTS. Per r6 C. P. per A - nnum or i cts. per night x to 5 *4 5o 5toIt) 440 xotoe5 425 15to20 4 r 20to25 400 .25 and over . 3 go WIRING.';General practice has proved it satisfactory for the Con- sumer to own everything, within his walls. The aboye moderate rates are on this basis and in order to secure, them, the following nominal wiring charge is made with lamps complete Cleat— suitable for stores $r 3o per light Concealed residences., 170 To be paid in ten equal monthly install- ments. Or $r25, T 6o cash on starting of lights. Any special information may be obtained rem the undersigned. NOTE :—The above rates only applicable to consumers baying their own Fixtures. Rates to others on application to R. C. C. TREMAINE, Man. Notes by the Way. November 9tb is municipal day in Britain. It is therefore Lord Mayor's day in London. And the Lord Mayor's show is one of London's famous institu- tions and a sight for men and gods to view. Weeks before, notices are pub- lished, calling on all the Worshipeal Companies, otherwise known as Guilds, to assemble at Guildhall to elect a Lord Mayor. That solemn and quaint duty being done, about the last week in October, proclamations are issued for Lord Mayor's show. Said proclama- tion sets forth the route the procession will take, and warns the public that no vehicular travel will be allowed on those streets about the time the great procession espeets to pass that way. At 10:30 a. n1,, the procession leaves the Guildhall and wends its slow way along many streets till 4:30 p. m, when the starting point is again reached. Die- persiou then occurs till banquet hour at the Mansion House, where a feast of the year takes place, where amid food and wine, grave ministers discuss. af- fairs of State, and outline the status of the country and the ministerial future program. It is not an official holiday, but no business is done. Everybody goes to see the show. Millions of people annually see that procession. London is au fait and enjoys itself. Cockney "niggers" play "nigger" bands and pass the hat for pennies. Painted and sing " nigger °' songs in the street clowns on ten foot stilts amuse the crowds in bye streets and dexterously catch pennies flung up at them, in a tiled hat. Orgau grinders blow the music and women deuce in the soupy mud for"coppers." The great unwashed throng is out in its strength. The pub lie laughs cousumedly. and only the police wear a frown of worry. Two hours before the procession is expected to pass any given point, the locality* for half a mile around is filled with a seething plass of humanity. Every window and housetop is crowd- ed. General traffic is stopped, only " Her Majesty's Miall " having right of way, The mail vans thunder clown amidst the dense human mass. Mount ed and foot police, ppess the crowds still tighter, to allow the vans to pass. -Flat topped stone fences, are at a, premium for sitting purposes. Boys and girls climb them with alacrity, while men give their wives or sweethearts a foot to mount, and are then drawn up by the elated lady. Carts, by some pro- cess, force their way through and scat- ter dry, red sand over the feet of the crowd and amongst the tarry mud. After weary hours of waiting, lo! a commotion and mounted police dash in- to the crowd, to clear the way for the coming procession. The show takes thirty to forty minutes to paps any giv- en point., It is a gorgeous pageant The Worshipful Companies of " Glazi- ers," " Horners," " spectacle makers " and many others are out in all their finery. Thirty or forty bands in all. kinds of gorgeous uniform, some mount- ed, some riding in carriages, some walk- ing, amongst the lot being a kilted baud, blowing the pipe, with a noise loud enough for Gabriel's trumpet. Artillery horses drawing field cannons. Thousands of firemen with their shin- ing, brazen helmets, and engines drawn by gaily dressed horses. A model of the British war boat of 1837, followed by a forty -foot model of "Minerva," Britain's latest war ships. Then a gi- gantic car, representing the many na- tional sports of England. Then anoth er car, representing types of the colon- ial races. A Canadian in a fur coat and fur cap, with the ears -carefully tied down, sat cheek by jowl with a turbanned Hindoo in the gay attire of the oriental, Companies from Epping g Forest, in their green jerkins, : gay green feathers and plaided sash,brought Rob Roy back again to earth and Lon- don streets. Woodmen, with their axes, were followed by gay Highlanders with their kilties. The old " Rocket" coach of 1837 passed, to be followed by the electric motor of 1897. Silk flags with Latin mottoes, huug drowsily in in the foggy air. The Irish fife and drum band, was nbt to be outdone, but fifed and drummed with an energy worthy of the great occasion and the countless audience. Then tits"Found- ers of Great Britain" from Sir Walter Raleigh of the long ago, to Cecil Rhodes of to day and also of South Africa. Sherriff's state carriages, drawn by six horses, clothed in green and gold, with footmen in liveries so dazzling; and feathery hats so shapeless, as to be beyond your power of description. Feathers and flowers, gold lace and vele vet jackets, hats beyond description and liveries beyond compare, are, and have been, and will be, a predominating fea tura of Lord Mayor's shows.' Then, Sir, at last comes the Lord Mayor him- self in the state carriage. The state car- riage is centuries old, and is the sight of sights of the great show. Drawn by six horses, clad in,red and gold; driven by a stout old driver, in white silk breeches and a gold coat, with frills to, collar and cuffs, a long whip, a grey wig, and the ne plus ultra of ' hats, wearing a smile and attitude of ineff- able pride, the Mayor's old coach lum- bers along. It is carved and gilt from stem to stern and in shape is a cross between a Chinese joss house and a covered wheelbarrow. The gilt shield and coat of arms behind is as large as an ordinary window. It is a work of art to -day, in its grotesque antiquity. It is as rich in gold as a Klondike steamiet, Londoners are very proud of the old coach and turn out in millions annually to see it wend its way on its yearly parade. The buzzes aro yelled the handkerchiefs waved, the old coach passed, tbe Lord Mayor's show is over at that spot, and the ocean of humanity quietly disperses. A member of the " Middle Temple" takes you down into Temple Chambers or Inns of Courts to see the famous din ing hall, where members of the Inner, Outer and Middle Temple dine, if so disposed, where the Courts are sitting. A noble hall it is, said to be the finest in England. Carved oak trestle work support its painte'l and carved ceilings, Priceless pictures by Van Dyke and other masters, adorn its walls. Rows of oaken tables, covered by spotless linen, run down its length. Oaken benchee for seats. A raised dins at one end for legal magnates, who have the distinction to sit on chairs instead- of benches. Stained glass windows with many amemorial pane to historical personages, dating back over 200 years. All memorials are in Latin. Latin legend in the front window tell you that the hall was erected in 1570. Here Shakespeare played Hamlet and his other classical works, to good Queen Bess and her courtiers, when the world was younger and Shakespeare a living entity, and not the myth of to -clay. In the rum old days of chivalry, this clas- sic hall was in its pristine beauty. London, Eng., Nov. 9th, 1897, J, A, R. Sharon Miss Martene, of Detroit, has been visiting her parents here.—Mr. John Pedlar spent Wednesday and Tburs day of last week in London .—Mr Amy and sister have returned home after visiting relatives near Goderich.—Mr. W. A. Balkwiil was the guest of Mr. John Rowe ou Monday week.—Mr. Rich. Welsh, of Osborne, paid our burg a flying visit on Saturday.—Mr. Sam'l Pedlar and sister visited here on Sun- day last. -We are sorry to learn that Mr. T. J. Amy is not enjoying good health and has given up work for tbe present, -Mr. Jos. Martene has moved tuto his new house.—Mr. Pedlar has prepared for winter by having a fur new placed in his house.—Mr. Jos. Dauncey held a ploughing bee one day last week and succeeded in getting several acres ploughed. Mooresville It is rumored that Moses Simpson, of Clandeboye, has purchased the old ho- tel property here and that he is going to build on it a large storage and pack- ingehouse, and devote his sole energy to theegg business. The building will cost $2,000,—Alfred Ovens, 2nd McGil• livray, had the end taken of his. finger Monday in the gearing of a cutting box. —Mr. Thomas Lewis had a good part of his farm turned upside down by a ploughing bee on Friday last, There were 22 ploughs at work. He gave the boys a dance after the bee which was much enjoyed.—Mr. Silas Levett, a resident of Uncle Sam's domain, who has been visiting friends at Adare, the guest of Mr. James Thompson, has re- turned to his home again. --The Mac- cabees of Lucan had a grand time last Friday night. Three more new mem- bers were added, making twelve new members in the last month or so. Af- ter the initiation they had a grand oyster supper and report having a good time ou which Adare sends the fol- lowing lines:. On last Friday night, now according to or- ders, Invitations were sent to the Maccabees all, That's living in Lucan, or close to its bord- ers, To hasten at once to the Maccabees Hall. Where a brave little man, our Sir Knight Commander, With his septre in hand like the Duke of ' Argyle, And a crown on his head like the great Alexander, Had his orders obeyed in true Maccabee style. He was showing the Knights how a Macca- bee lady, Receiyed compensation beyond all belief, And dressed up in sealskin a very fine lady, In counting her money, forgets all her grief. He was telling them how the Maccabee or- der, •- - Like every good vine could be known by its fruits, When his life guards came up and awaiting his order's, They Marched into the Hall with .three more new recruits, Who were anxious to see all the signs and the wonders, And they had a great time in receiving them all, Let me tell you my frends you can . make greater blunders, Than to see the inside of a Maccabee hall. With a sword in his hand then up came our Commander, And told the young men to get down on their knees, From a wardrobe so grand that they could be no grander, He decked them all out there like true Maccabees. He sent for a man that he called Mattathias, And son he appeared in a, vesture of white, I thought by the man that he seemed very pious, Yet he kept all the boys very late in the night, When the waiter called out for all that was able, And nobly we all did respond to the call, That a fine oyster supper was now on the table, What jolly good fellows are the Macca- bees all. Varna DEATIn.—This week it is our painful duty to record the death of Mr. John Frey Reid, of the Parr Line, at the age of 72 years. Mr. Reid has been a resi- dent of the township of Stanley for over 50 years. He has always been a strung, hearty man until about a year ago when he was afflicted with some heart trouble and passed peacefully away ou Monday evening last. He leaves a family of eight children, three girls and five bays. Deceased was a staunch Liberal in politics and a consistent. member of the Presbyterian church. The remains were interred in Baird's cemetery on Wednesday last. Rodgerville The several cases of measles which was quite prevalent in this neighbor- hood, have recovered.—Mr. Gavin Ross has bad a fine large windmill erected on his premises.—The Sunday school which was,started by Mr, Adam White-. ford a few weeks ago is flourishing and the attendance is fast increasing, Mr. Whiteford deserves credit for his kind attention to the children.—J3'. 5. Suther- land, last week sold the brick dwelling and store here, lately occupied by Mr. James Bonthron, to Mr. James Stewart, of Tuckersmith, who has secured this good property at a bargain. Zurich. Jacob I-erenonimous was buried in the Lutheran cemetery Sunday after- noon. He was 65 years of age and was never married. Acalnearr.—Mrs. Charles Brill met with a painful accident a few days ago. She was washing the windows and stood on a step ladder, when by some means she fell off, striking the hard ground, and breaking one of her arras. MARRIED. -Mr. Levi Stell, of the 14th concession, and Miss Smith, of the Bronson Line, joined hands in holy matrimony on Wednesday. Rev. A. Y. Heist performed the ceremony in the church, We wish the young coup le a long and happy life together. Winohelsea Mrs. Sidney Clark is recovering from her recent illness.—Mr. Percy Brown, of Winchelsea, who for the past two seasons has been engaged as assistant buttermaker at Winchel sea creamery, has secured a good situ atiou as buttermaker in a creamery in the neighborhood of Mitchell.—Mr. Robert Coward is seriously ill.—Messrs. George and,James Ryckman, of Kal- kash, Michigan, are visiting their par- ents on the south line boundary. Their father, Mr. Philip Ryckman, has been ailing for some time and but littlehop'e is entertained for his recovery.—Mrs. Kilpatrick, Huron, Michigan, is visit- ing her sister, Mrs. Philip Ryckman.- Mrs. J. Tasker is visiting at Mr. Task- er's.—Messrs. Jones and Halls are now into the poultry business in earnest, no less than fifteen men and womea are preparing them for shipment. Centralia The Marine Band of the Salvation Army will give a concert in Smith's hall, Monday evening, Nov 29th —The rain ing of the Dufferin House sheds took place Tuesday.—Miss Minnie Hoskins, of Toronto, is visiting at W. B. Elliott's —Mr. Moncur, of Exeter, representing a London hardware firm, was in town on Wednesday.—Mr. Jaques, of Exeter, was in our yilliage on fire insurance business, Wednesday.—G. A. Mihell, a Hera agent for the Sun Life Insur- ancei g ance Co. of Montreal, was in town Tues- day and Weduesday.—R. Blackwell, horsebuyer of Glencoe, was in town on Monday and purchased some fine built horses from Messrs. Handford and El- liott. Mrs. A. Hedden and Miss Ada Redden drove to London on Saturday. —The Dufferin House stables are be- ing built. Several men ar busy at the job.—The Parson's Produce Co. haye started shipping fowl. -Neil and Bayn- ham, contractors, are at work building an addition to the new livery and sale- stables.—A. Hick's horse, " Phtl," has arrived from Oxford and shows signs of a good mover. Alf's. is also daily ex- pected to arrive.—Mr. Chnmmings took a header on Monday evening but has fully recovered.—A. Hastings and wife, of Exeter, visited at Thos. Essery's on Sunday last.—Isaac Usher, of Queenston, manufacturer of the cele braced Queenston cement, was in town on Friday last.—Miss Hattie Powell, of London, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. J. A, McFalls.—Mrs. McCarty and Miss Lingard leaye in a short time for Man- itoba.—Mrs. R. Handford ,and her son, Ralph are expected home from Mani- toba this week.—We understand that the chopping mill at the cheese factory will be in operation next week.— Coiinx vnus.—A meeting of the members of the Epworth League was held after regular service on Tuesday evening, when the following committees were appointed for management for their anniversary on Dec, Sth, when a musical program will be provided, to- gether with a lecture by Rev. A. C. Crews. Distributing tickets etc., W. Elliott, T. Neil, C. W. Smith; Chairman, Wm. Anderson; ushers, Russell Jones. Norman Mitchell; door keepers, A. Hod- gins, Thomas Ward; floral decorations, Junior League members. Thames. Road. 'Mr. Chas. Harris, who fox' the past few months has been in Manitoba, re- turned home last Tuesday. —Miss Mary Allison was visiting at Mr, A. Robin- son's for few days last week. Miss Joan Duncan was the guest of Mrs. Monteith last Thursday —Miss Marion Monteith spent Sunday with Miss Ida Kydd.—Mr. John McDougall and Miss Minnie elcNicle were the guests of ;Sirs Wm. Monteith's on Monday last.-- Messrs. ast.—Messrs. A. Ramey and G, Deitwiiler, of Exeter, spent Sunday evening la our midst,—Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Monteith were visiting lit Exeter on Saturday last,—It is reported that two of our young men iutend to change their oc cupatiou, thinking that farming is too monotonous a life. One intends to educate himself for something higher while the other has taken the agency for a life insuarnce company. We wish them every success in their un- dertaking.—The shooting match be- tween the Biddulph and Thames Road Wren was posponed until Dec. 3rd.— Our popular sports re visited Hay swamp last Saturday and succeeded in capturing three rabbits, being not so successful as on former occasions. Crediton Mr. A. Cockwell is nursing a sore foot. Artie says it was an "axe" ident, —Quite a number from Exeter and sur- rounding villages attended the R. T. of T's. rally on Friday.—Mr. Gus Caug'h- lin sold four fine heifers to Mr; Rennis last week, realizing $159.—Our town is well stocked with tramps at present. —Miss M. Brown is taking, lessons on tailoring from J. H Holtzman.—Are our musicians going to let Zurich keep in the lead in the brass band line?— Miss B. McConnell. our prominent mil- liner, intends visiting her home in Blyth in the near future, when Miss E, Morlock will fill her position until her return.—Emerson, the five year old son of Mr. Barney Brown, is very tow with a sever attack of croup SURPRISE PARTY.—As Mr. Charles Silber, sen., was about to retire to rest on Friday night, there burst in upon him quite a number of friends and rel- atives, in the way of a surprise party, and nothing could have been a more complete surprise. But Mr. C. Eilber welcomed the invaders in his, jovial manner, when, after partaking of a bountiful repast, which the thoughtful visitors had brought with them, the party dispersed, and all wished Mr. and Mrs. Eilber a very long sojourn in our midst. Sodom The Royal Templars of Temperance had an open meeting on Wednesday evening and in consequence of the short notice, few only were present. We hope in the near future to haye a reg- ular open meeting when we will expect assistance from the neighboring Coun- cils The program consisted of, speech by Silas Stanlake, Sr.; instrumental by Silas Stanlake, Jr., speech by Samuel Stanlake ; reading by Wm. Carrick; recitation by Lilly Harris; reading by Miss Robertson, song by L. Coloskee; music by S Stanlake, Jr.; speech by Mr. MeMurdy, of Kippen, and a short discourse on the evils of tobacco by one of the members. The following speech was delivered by Silas Stanlake, Sr., in Sodom on the evening of the 17th inst. SELECT COUNCIL AND FRIENDS : It is not of my own choosing that I stand before you this evening in the attitude of a public speaker. What- ever my gifts may be, public platform m ut as I was -in isnot one of the b speaking P g appointed to give my views and exper- ience of the drink business (according to a clause in Sodom's constitution) I must comply. I hold that if we want to make Sod- om prosperous and progressive, each member must give a helping hand to bring about these desired results. Our object should be to do good, not only in, the line of intoxicants, but temperance in all our walks of life, We can bring about these good results, not so much by money as our personal efforts; and to be successful we must be a united Sodom, united In the sentiment of tem- perance, or moderation in all things as taught by Paul to his churches in his day, , T am not in favor of legislative pro- hibition, because I eonsider such meas. ores purely political agitations by de-, signing politieans for the purpose of advancing these individual or party views. But I am a strong advocate of moral means, the means enjoined in Scripture. If the appeal to man's bet- tor nature in these enlightened times to remedy social evil be unavailing, would it not have been unwise for the apostles ana deseipins of Christ centur- ies ago to have advocated such a plan of reformation ?' When Christ suffered on the cross he had comparatively few followers, but now through the ener- getic, moral suasion preaching of Paul and his followers, the religion of Christ. is enjoyed by all nations. If moral suasion, or an appeal to man's intellect- ual nature has been so efficasious in eleansingefrom all sin, surely we might trust it tc.o eause from the one sin of intemperance in Intel:wants, as any other way will most certainly be dims - Wrens to the structure, we as Royal Ternplars of Temperance, are so anx- ious to erect. Many heavy drinkers know, that they driult to excess and sometimes conclude to ho more moderate in the future, but how often have their good resolutions been broken. They fear that they cannot quit at once and de- cide to be moderate, their ideas of refor- mation are futile, their only course is a total stop to drink, Be fully deter- mined to stop, say " No " with all your heart, Satan. tempted Christ, but he gave a determined rebuke and the devil fled. I have drank considerable in my day, never intending to drink to excess, but company and desiring to be sociable, were very frequently my mas- ters, but I saw intoxicants were not good for me, my example was not a proper one to follow, and the future, the great beyond, stood before me, but now I am free, liquor has no tempta- tion fpr me. I hold that many of the sayings of Prohibitionists are wrong and incorrect and do considerable harm to temper- ance. Such statements as the wine in an- cient times, was not fermented and that the wine in modern times was of two classes, one fermented, one not; one con- demned, one not. Scripture says, "God made bread and wine." Meichiaedeck, King of Salem (or peace) brought bread and wine for Abraham's use, Was not this wine fermented. Comments on this point say Abraha.n's forces were much inferior to the euemy, yet he was victorious and released. Lot thinks the enemy had drank too much wine from the conquered and became easy victorious. Lot was made drunk by wine. Noah was drunk. These events surely was surely in ancient; times, if 400t) years ago would be called ancient. I now close my speech by inviting all who favors our cause to come and be members of our order. :Thanking .you for your kind attention. [The above got into print as follows: —A certain person said to Mr. Stan - lake " If you will agree to give a pub - lie speech on temperance, I will agree to give a verbatim report for publica- tion?' Mr. Stanlake felt certain that that certain person could not give a verbatim report, so he accepted the challenge and the other fellow thought Mr. S tomake would not give the speech on such conditions. Both were on their mettle and the above is the result.] Sale Register. TUESDAY, Nov. 50.—Auction sale of farm stook and implements, on Lot 8, concession 1, London Road, the property of Geo. H. Webber. Sale at 1 o'clock. H. Brown, aunt. POULTRY ANTED FOR CASH OR TL4DE. (Thirty Thousand) -.. 3Q,000 P l xi' S of Dressed Turkeys, Geese, Ducks and Chicken, wanted for which we will pay the HIGHEST MARKET PRICES, to be delivered on 23, 24, 25 and 26 of This and the following week ... . antho. THE CHEAP CASH STORE, Chas. Zwicker, Crediton..