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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1897-12-2, Page 8cr: Boarders Wanted. The undersigned would be pleased to take a number of boarders,—Ladies or Gentlemen. First class aceommoda tion. Terms reasonable. Apply at the House opposite Commerical Hotel. H. BUCKINGHAM LOCAL JOTTINGS. Only three weeks to Christmas, There will be six celestial eclipses during the year soon to come in. Two hundred and forty teachers ap- plied for one school in Nelson Township. The. December meeting of the Huron County Council opened in Goderich on Tuesday. The new Trinity (English) church at Mitchell, is expected to be opened De- cember 12th. The " gobble of the barn yard was transferred to that of the dining room Thanksgiving Day. Mr. Thos. Brimacombe has purchased the McNabb property near the river, and has moved therein. 10,652 murders were committed in the U. S. last year, as against a little over 100 in England and wales. Municipal nominations will be held this year on Monday December 27th, lust three weeks from Monday. A number from here took in the For - resters' concert at Hensall Tuesday night and report a splendid tirn�. Thos. Cookson and family, of Whalen, have moved into Mr Cottle's house, recently vacated by Mr. N. McAvoy. It is estimated that the amount of wheat delivered by western farmers since Sept. 1st to date is • 17,000,000 bushels. Owing to the heavy down -pour of rain Thanksgiving Day the town was very quiet. All business was suspend• ed. The reason so many people buy their goads in Toronto, is because they do not read their local paper to see the bargains aur town merchants are offer- ing. A large number of the Exeter Lodge of Royal Templar attended the annual open meeting of the Creditoo lodge held there last evening, (Wed ,) while sever- al took part in the program. The eleven year old son of Henry Magel, of Zurich, underwent a surgical operation here Monday at the hands of Dr. Amos and Dr, Campbell, of Zurich. Last week was self-denial week in the Salvation Army throughout Canada. One of the members from Seaforth was in town Monday, accompanied by Miss Harris, soliciting coutributions in aid of the good work. A large number of counterfeit Am erican dollars and dimes are in circu lation; the dimes are a poor' imitation, made of lead, but the dollars are said to be of good silver and weigh ae much as the orthodox dollar. A Chess club has been organizes' in. connection with the First Methodist church, St. Thomas, of which the pastor, Rev. G. F. Salton, has been elected honorary president and will participate in the tournament arranged. Mrs. John Welsh has sold to Mr. Frederick Fisher, of Usborue, the cott age recently vacated by her on the cor- ner of Carling and Sanders streets. We understand the purchaser, lir. Fisher, intends moving therein in the very near future. Mrs. Pratt, her son Bart Oddy, and Miss Agnes Cady left last week forEx- eter where they will reside, Their friends in St. Marys, where they have been respected citizens, wish them con- tinued prosperity in their new home.— St. Marys Journal. The firemen were called out Fri- day morning last to an incipient fire at the residence of Mr. John Blatenford, Main street, but luckily the blaze was extinguished before they got there. The fire originated from live coals fall- ing from the stove unto the carpet. Word was received here yesterday, (Wed ,) of the death of Mr. Henry M. Miller, of McGillivray, which took place Tuesday evening from brain trouble. The deceased was well known and highly respected, and his death will be tt snrprisa and shock to bis many friends in Exeter and vicinity, The residents of our back streets were delighted Monday night at the first appearance of the new electric lights distributed through those quar- ters. They are indeed a great im- provement and conyenieuce on dark nights and will be much appreciated by the residents. on those streets. Numerous reports are to the effect that shoddy peddlers are canvassing Western Ontario, and the many farmers who have been bitten by the gang are complaining about the way they have been robbed. Well, those who have been taken in deserve the punishment, for warnings have; been circulated about these travellers for years past. Mr: D. Spicer received word Tuesday that his son Bert, who has been work ing in Tilsoaburg for some time, was seriously ill of a similar attack which so nearly ended his life a few years ago. Mrs. Spicer and her son, Arthur drove to London Tuesday night and there took the early train for Tilmonburg. It is to be hoped nothing serious will hap- pen_ The election of officers of the Senior Epworth League of the Main Street Methodist Church for the ensuing year, took place on Tuesday evening in the League room. Following- are the offi- cers:—Hen. Pres., Rev Charles Smith; Pres., T. H McCallum; 14 Vice, (Re ligions Committee) James Bagshaw; 2nd Vice, (Chi iet is a Eedea' or Corn ), Geo. Willis; 3rd Vice, (social Corn.), Miss M. Gtdhy; 4th Vice, (Library Com.), Miss f.Jt,.hns;Set: retacy, R, esis Creech; Treasurer. D. Jaques; Organist Miss Lena Howard i Me s•antOrg'snist,I Mies Lula Smith, Twenty-eight days left in 1897 Sale bills priuted while you wait at the ADVOCATE office.. Farmers should read I'. Wood's:new " ad." in this issue. Send the Advocate to your friends, Only 10 cts. from not till Jan. lst,1898, 1 •100 paid in advance will get the ADVOCATE to Jan. 1st, 1899, Clinton has now a morning electric light service the current being turned on at 6 o'clock, The farm, stock, implements, etc„ of Mr. 0. H. Webber were disposed of by auction at Devon, on Tuesday and brought fair prices. The open meeting of the Royal Tetnplars held in the lecture room of theJarnes street Methodist Church on Thursday evening was well attended and a splendid program was rendered by members of the Crediton and home lodges, The Cioeinatogrape, under the au- spices of the Exeter Public Library, drew two large audiences in Gidley's Opera House, on Monday and Tuesday nights last. Several of the scenes ware reproductions of what was shown here last winter together with many new ones but the principal views were those of the Queen's Jubilee procession which were shown with splendid effect. The Library will realize about $40 out of the proceeds. The Salvation Army Marine Band, eleven in number, visited Exeter Sat- urday and Sunday, The musical con- cert given in the Town Hall, Saturday evening was very good, but the crowd was rather small. Sunday morning they took charge of the service in the James Street Methodist Church giving spirited testimonials and inter spersiog choice selections of music and singing. Sunday evening they again held forth in the Town Hall and a large crowd was in attendance. They left Monday in their cariole for Cen• tralia. Those who are thiuking of going to Alaska or of investing, we call your attention to the following: Mr. Frank Ruse and Mr. W. H Parsons, of this town hare been placed on the director ate of a Company recently formed in Denver, Colorado, through the influence of Mr. Joseph Ruse, brother of Mr. Frank Ruse, and also President of the Company. This Company believes that fortune will come out of that country in the next few years. The men at the head are men of large ex- perience in the line they have mapped out, and success no doubt will follow. The Directors here have a limited amount of stock to dispose of and will gladly furuish prospectus and any in- formation concerning objects of the company, price of stock, etc. to those will call or send. Reports have come in of a pair of piano sharpers having operated sun- ceesfully in the vicinity of St. Marys recently. Their mode of operations is this : They pick on some well to do farmer whose credit stands good in the district; they go to him and say they would like to use his name to say that he bought a piano from them so that it will eeatle them to sell to others and that if he will agree to do this they agree to send him a piano from Tor•on to or Montreal. They thou say: "You simply sign this paper so that we can show that you have made the supposed purchase." The farmer sees nothing wrong in that, thinking it is a good way to get a piano free of cost. In a short time he gets a note from a shaver or a broker sends him word that his note ranging from $350 to $500 is due and there is no way out of it. The piano is shipped, take it from the sta tion or not, the note has to be paid The scheme is worked so 4slick that several farmers have been bitten Ladies! If you want printed or blank calling cards, call at the ADVOCATE Office. An niversar y t9" erviees. The anniversary services of the James Street Methodist Church will be preached on Sunday, December 12th at 10:30 p m. by the Rev. Stephen Bond, president of London Conference. There will also be a Sunday- School Mass meeting at 2:30 pm., and follow- ed Monday evening by the usual tea at which addresses will be delivered by Revds. Bond, Henderson, Fletcher, Kerr, Salton, Jewett, Yelland and the resident Ministers. Payment of Taxes. Many people are under the impres- sion that taxes may be paid any time, but this is an erroneous idea, In real- ity the taxes are due on Oct. 1st, when the collector takes the roll, and he is only required by law to make one personal call. However, many persons expect him to call a great deal oftener than this. It will be just as well for ratepayers to understand that all taxes must be paid before December 14, af- ter which date the collector is expected to take legal measures to recover any which may be outstanding. Shooting Thatch. The shooting match which took place in connection with the Mansion House, Thanksgiving Day (Thurs.) was a fair success eoneidering the very disagree able wet day. :fides were chosen to shoot for a supper with Messrs. N. D. Hurdon and Geo. Vosper as captains, resulting in favor of the latter by two birds. Following is th e score:— D. Hurdon, Capt. 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0-5 T. Ho.utley*, 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1-6 G Anderson, 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1-7 A. Bagshaw, 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0-4 H, Jones, 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 00=6 28 G. Vosper, Capt., 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1-6 I hos. Sweet, 1,1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0-8 E. Bissett, 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1-6 A. Hicks, 0010010101-4 Sutton, 1 1 1 1 1 10 0 0 0-6 30 Three -Cent imperial Postage. Au important announcement has been made by Hon. Wm. Paterson that the Dominion Government has arranged for a three cent postal rate on mail matters up to one ounce throughout the British Empire, instead as hitherto five cents for a half an ounce to the United Kingdom, and a larger sum for most parts of the Empire, Died in Brantford, The many friends here of Mrs. Thos. Heamau will learn with regret of her death, which occurredin Brantford on Friday last after a prolonged illness of consumption. The deceased leaves to mourn her demise a sorrowing hus• band and two small children—daugh tors. Her remains were interred at Brantford Friday. Mr. Heaman will have the sympathy of a large circle of friends in Exeter. A Liberal, Collection, Some smiled on Sunday when the pastor of James Street Methodist church asked for $72 for superannuated minis- ters and said that he was going to get it that day. The Dr. smiled at night when he warmly thanked the contribn• tors and said he had the entire amount, It was easily done. Sixty or seventy persons signed sums. small and large and a large number put silver on the plate and thus the total. A very large rowd assembled in the evening to hear No, eight of the " Prodigal " series. Men of all ages and from long distant es listened eagerly. This course of sermons, the longest and perhaps the most impressive given in Exeter, will not soon be forgotten. The sermons have been well prepared and are well il- lustrated. They are full of suggestions. Strong temperance principles have been inculcated. We learn that an unusual number of young men and boys have become pledged total abstainers and that none too soon. The results of the earnest pastoral and pulpit work are shown iu many ways. The members who attend the services should encour- age the pastor by helping him in every way possible. Personal Mention Mr. Daltry, of Lucan, was in town Wednesday, Mr. John Mitchell spent Thanksgiv- ing Day with friends in London. ilirs. D. Holleran still continues very ill without signs of improvenieut. Dr. Kinsman, Jr., made his weekly business trip to Hensall yesterday. A. E. Davis, of London, spent several days with his parents here last week. Mr. R. O'Neil, of the Mansion House, was in Lucan on Tuesday on business John Hyndman, who spent a week in Toronto, returned home Saturday. Miss Eurith Myers, of London spent Thanksgiving Day at her home here. Mr. Aquilla Snell, of London, spent Thanksgiving Day with his parents here. Mrs. James Taylor, who underwent a surgical operation Tuesday, is doing nicely: Miss Urquhart, who has been visit- ing friends in Parkhill, returned on Friday. Mr. Alfred Baxter, of Sarnia, was the guest of Miss Nettie Penhale Thanks- giving Day. W. E. Collins and wife, of London, spent the holidays with hts brother and friends in town, Mr. Hoar and wife of Clinton, spent Thanksgiving Day with Mr. James Snell, Main Street. Messrs. Robert Barnes and Alfred Salter visited "friends" in town Thanksgiving Day. Mr. Paul, of the Molsons Bank, feast- ed on the Thanksgiving turkey with his parents in London. Mr and Mts. Geo. Heaman attended the funeral of Mrs, Thos. Heaman in Brantford on Friday. Miss Ida Mitchell who has been in London for the past three months re- turned home Saturday. Messrs. L. H. Dickson and S. Sanders, operator, were iu Goderich yesterday (Wednesday) on business. Rev, W. J. Waddell and wife, of Hensall, spent Thanksgiving Day with Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Collins. Mr. and Mrs. M. Miller, of McGilli- vray, were the guests of Mr, and Mrs. E. Treble Thanksgiving Day. Ed. Pickard, who is attending the London Business College, spent Thanks giving day with his parents here. Mr. James Walters was in Hamilton the latter part of last week on busi- ness for the firm of Spackman & Co. Duncan McKay, of Hamilton, former ly of Exeter, spent a few days with his parents and friends here during the week. Mr. Samuel Clarke and wife, of Co Bourg, visited the former's 'brother, Mr. J. P. Clarke, during the latter part of last week. Geo. Easterbrook, who has been con- fined to the house for some time with an attack of sciatica, is able to be around again. 'Mr. .Daniel Coughlin, inspector, of weights and measure has been m town kveral days during the week on official business. We are pleased to announce that our worthy post master, Mr. D. Johns, who. has been seriously ill, is improving and although quite ill will likely recover, " Miss Lillie May wheeled to Mitchell from Exeter on Friday last. This is a long trip for this time of the year, and especially for a young lady.•'—Mitchell Advocate. Robert Hodgins, of Montreal, former- ly of Lucan, was in town Wednesday and purchased a carload of poultry from Messrs. Stewart and Abbott for shipment to that city. Parkhill: Richard Russell .was in- jured badly io the face, near the right eye, on Monday while playing football at the Hieb School. Exeter School Report. Class A—Stella Gregory, Anna Mar- tin, 'Willie Bawden, Fred Sanders, Class B—John Spackman, May Thomas, Class C—Martin Hanson, Olive Hooper, Russel Frayne, Tena Hunkin. No on roll 39, average attendance 35. Sr. IV -Olive Wright, Francis Row- cliffe, Lorraine Hooper, Florence Bis- sett, Willie Muir, Eva Balkwill; Jr. IV Herbie Gregory, Carrie Dyer, Nettie Walters, Percy Reudle, Mary Treble, Vercy hardy. No. on roll 44, average 37. Sr III --Lucretia Worry, Millie Mar- tin, Vera Snell, Frank Taylor. Apnie Jones, Dolly Dickson; Jr. III.—.Ethel Farmer, Flossie Taylor, Edna Foilick Herby Hornell, Mary Parsons, Melville Southcott. No. on roll 55, average 45. Sr. III—Artie Wood, Wilbert Martin, Aunie Brimacombe, Harry Zinger, Har old Collies, Harry Bissett, Jr. III— Lily Welsh, Laura Towle, Annie Reid, 011ie Quante, Vera Cobbledick. No. on roll 55, average 45, Sr. II- Martha Carling, Roy Farmer, Edna Dow, Elmore Senior, 011ie Prior, Charlie Dyer; Jr. II—Ida Armstrong, Wilbur Bissett., Wesley Phair, Bertie Manning, Joe Vosper, Roy Ford. No. on roll, 65, average 53. Sr- II -Fred Trevethtcic, May Quanee Gertie Gould, Martha Snell, Caster Willis, Fred Smith; Jr. II --Gladys Me Nevin, Elsie Wilcox, Irene O'Neil, Willie Creech, Willis Knight, Arthur Cann, No on roll 74, average 56, Sr. fI—Maud Fanson, Nettie Moore, Olive Gould, Lillie Acheson, Mabel Williams, Garnet Welsh; Jr. II—FIor- ence Kydd, Alice Howard, Nettie Frayne, and Frank Bawden equal, Ada Brimacombe, Clarence Easterbrook, Ena McPherpou, No, on roll 65, aver- age 56, The Opening Assetmbly. The first of a series of assemblies was held in Gidley's Opera Hall; here, on Friday night, which will go on re- cord as sue of the most enjoyable and successful affairs that has been held in the town. It was indeed an assembly which might be justly denominated a a beauty ball, and more particularly a young people's gathering—beauty and radiant yruth side by side. The even- ing was not the most pleasant, but not- withstanding the inclement weather a goodly number were in attendauce. Shortly* before nine the guests began to arrive. The ladies came wrapped in capes and seasonable apparel and blush• ing with the excitement of anticipation quickly, disappeared into their eloak room. Casting aside their coverings they emerged in bright hued radiant groups and soon presented themselves in the hall which was soon to be the centre of attraction. With the ryth mic strains of music by the Davidson Orchestra, which began to pour forth shortly after nine o'clock, the floor bliss somed out with a swaying mass of bril- liant color and the place became vi brant with the hum of conversation, the sparkle of silvery laughter, the pul- sing of soft sweet music and the lap ping of dainty toes in the mazy whirl. It was indeed a pretty scene and could be enjoyed by the oulooker equally as well as those participating therein. Who was the belle? Among so mauy beautiful costumes and artistic daucers the task of selecting is too difficult to attempt. Tho grand affair broke up at the usual hour and as the strains died away every one realized this the first assembly of the season, as most'de- lightful and all departed in the hope of a repetition of a similar uccasion. To the committee much credit is dun. St. Marys: Wm. Wood, who lives down near the river, was working with Mr. Bonis a farmer of that vicinity in loading stone. A stone rolled off, strik- ing Mr. Wood on the middle of the back, injuring his spine and incapaci tating him for heavy work for some time. . Clinton: On Friday Mr. Butler was engaged in doing some roofing at Sea forth, and while descending a ladder it broke, throwing him some distance to the ground, It was feared he had sus- tained internal injuries, but beyond a bad shaking up he received no severe injuries. Hay : David Shirray, who has been in Manitoba since last summer, return• ed home on Monday last. He reports the thermometer in the west as be ing below 25 degrees when he left there about a week ago, with a deep fall of snow, and says it feels good to get back to Ontario. Mitchell: Wednesday a happy and interesting event occurred at the beautiful home of Mr. A R. Wacker, Huron Road, a little west of the town, the occasion being the marriage of his daughter Nellie, to Mr. James McKen- zie, Logan. The ceremony was per- formed by Rev. Mr. Holmes, Mitchell. • Lucan: Abort three o'clock Thurs- day morning a fire broke out in a frame house owned by L. Derham. The house had been vacant for some time but had been rented a few days before to John Hodgins, of Biddulph, who had not moved into it. The fire had been start- ed in a small kitchen at the back, and was apparently of incendiary origin. St. Marys: The accident which befel Thos. Pierson last week was more ser- ious than at first reported. The cups forming the ankle joint were broken off, also a part of the main bone, be- sides the small bones in the foot. His medical attendant says it will be next May before he will be able to be out and that he will always have a stiff ankle joint. Blanshard : Mrs. John Lennox died on Saturday, just twenty three days after the death of her husband. She had been a patient sufferer from chron- ic: bronchitis for several years, and had reached the age of 70, Mrs. Lennox was the eldest daughter of the late Thos. Hodgins, who resided on con. 15, London township, where she was born in the year 1827, when Western Onta- rio was a wilderness. THE BICC CASH STORE CASH OR PRODUCE ONE PRICE TO ALL. SPECIAL PRICES -FOR THIS WEEK Oar prices cannot be duplicated. You spend your money to the best advantage when buying here. Are you looking for silks for fancy work ? Wo show you. many shades in pure China silk very special 30c Ask to see our $1,00 dresses good 'heavy tweed, Six yards double fold for.... , , ... 1, 00 We offer you 75c for 40. in a line of mantle cloth. Just the thing for children's Jackets. Very special . „ „40c We are still selling all wool Golf Jerseeds in stripes at 50c. Plain colors . 65c. They are regular $1.75 goods. We bought them at a snap. Blankets ! Blankets! Blankets! If you have a blanket thought, our blankets and prices are sure to inter- est you. Crib and Credit) blankets, Flanuelett blankets, in gray and white gray• wool blankets, gray union blankets. Extra superfine all wool white blankets. We sell you a good large size gray or white blanket for 75c, In fact every thing in the blanket line and prices as usual, in your favor; FUN CAPES In furs we always lead. Fur capes have been a special feature of our fur trade this season. If you are thinking of a fur cape,we can show you the best yalue in the trade, We have about 15 of those ladies' Jackets which we are clearing at $r.75. Regular $4.00 to $7.50 lines. They must be sold. NECK RUFFS See our feather Neck Ruffs at 25c very special. Our German Sable at goc. ani $nee are sure to please. In ladies and men's Fur Coats we invite comparison. Our prices were neyer so low. Quality considered. J. A. STEWART. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY WE WILL SELL 50 PIECES OF DRESS GOODS ..a...,ms that range in price from•-Agilumm-'' 4 Octs. to 7 5 cts. per yard. 25o. PER YARD FOR YOUR CHOICE, E. J. S P A C K M A N& CO., Samwell's Block, Exeter VEIII Eli We are going to offer some lines of Goods at prices which will astonish you. We have some leaders in cloth- ing; it will pay you to inspect. 7 Black Worsted Overcoats, silk velvet collars, good value at $S.00 for �5■00 12 heavy all wool Frieze Ulsters, good check linings for �, 00 12 men's heavy Ulsters, Black or Brown; good as last year's $10, for ■ 00 12 pair's heavy Tweed Pants, this is a great bargain. for ■ 50 12 pairs of men's Tweed Pants, a bargain for 9OC ■ 5 pieces nice :Check Fanneletts at 5c. G pieces 37 inch twill Fanneletts, extra weight 10 pieces 31 inch flannelettes regular Sc, for 12-ic. 5c. We show a well assorted range of' mantles - We would ask you to see the Canadian goods; every article well made and PERFECT MI FIT. We guarantee each article in this line to give per- fect satisfaction in wear. We also have a good as- sortment of Stylish German Goods. Our Store is filled with New Goods The best to be found in the market and we will give you liberal treatment. Asois-'GIVE US A CALL --•v G. JoHNsTo Opposite Hawkshaw's Hotel, Exeter.