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The Exeter Advocate, 1897-12-23, Page 8teeed Indere Wanted. The undersigned would be pleased to take a number of boarders.—Ladies ex Gentlemen, First class aceommoda Stara Terms r•easosable, Apply at the House opposite Commerical Hotel. II. BUCKINGiIA;ki LOCAL JOTTINGS. Mitchell has a Municipal debt of $35 3.Q0.. Tuesday was the shortest day of the rail. Renew your subscription to the An -WOGa'rE- We wish our readers a merry, merry Christmas. Fine coffee fresh ground, 25cts, at Johuston's. The Trivitt Memorial Church is now lit by electricity. Sale bills printed while you wait at the AnvocaTE office, School closed yesterday (Wednesday) rind will re open Jan, 3 Go to R Hicks for your Marriage li,.ieense and Wedding Rings. Come and hear the Alexander—Jar- vis concert on 17th January. See the glass sets 25ets, and the 13 piece berry sets 50ets, at Johnston's. Holy communion will be celebrated. in. the'1'rivitt Memorial Church Christ- mas day at 8.33 atilt 11 o'clocka, m. In speaking of Miss Jessie Alexander, the Edinburg Scotsman, writes : " She is perfect mistress of the art of elocu- tion" Tax Collector Creech informs us that not during his term of office has the village taxes been so promptly paid as this year. It was advertising that made the big departmental stores, And advertising tan make the successful small store, with its two or three special lines. Try Winan's cough balsam for coughs, colds and bronchial trpubles. Vola agent for Dick's Lung Syrup,. C. LCTZ, Druggist All parties interested in hockey, are requested to attend a meeting to be held in the Town Hall at 7 o'clock p. m, (sharp,) for the purpose of re organ- izing a club. The Christmas rush has put in an appearance. The stores are overflow - Ing with nice things for the holiday trade and prices are so low that they come within the reach of everybody. Look out for Fireman's concert the first week in January. First-class mus- ical talent has been engaged. Chair• man's address by Dr. Rollins touching ouhis tour through England, Ireland and Scotland. Miss Jessie Alexander, elocutionist of Toronto, and Mr, Harold Jarvis, of De troit, both favorably known here, will take part in a grand concert in Gid" ley's Hall, Exeter, on Mon., 17th Janu- ary next. Don't forget the date. The municipal pot in Exeter has be- gun to simmer and the Reeveship con- test promises to be a bitter one, there being no less than four aspirants in the field, as follows:—A. Q. Bobior, T. B. Carling, John W. Taylor and Wm. Bawden, As was promised by the Exeter Elec tric Light and Power Co., the morning electric light service was commenced on Tuesday, the currant being turned on at six and remaining till daylight. This service will serge as a great con- venience and will be mueb appreciated by the many patrons. Who would not have electric lighting? The sermon preached by Rev. W. M. Martin in Caven Presbyterian Church last Sunday evening upon Marriage, was listened to with very much inter- est by a large congregation His sub- ject for next Sunday evening will be usband, or what the Bible has to say to the husband. A very pretty wedding took place on the 15th iust., at the residence of Mr. John Wood in the presence of about for ty invited guests. The Rev. S. Salton, of Centralia, tied the nuptial knot, which made Mr. Jas. Neil, of Centralia, and Miss Sadie Taylor, of this place, one for life. The wedding feast was sumptuous, and the presents many and useful. The present indications are that there will be good sleighing for Christ- mas. As the snow is now a good depth, cutters and sleighs are solely used. This change is indeed an acceptable one and will be hailed with delight by mer - !bents as the Christmas trade previous to this fall of snow was lagging on ac- count of the farmers not being able to came to town owing to the bad state of the roads. Fowl Supper. The fowl supper under the auspices of the Ladle's Chapter of the Trivitt Memorial Church, on Monday night of this week, was attended with splendid succes and proved a very pleasant and eredi:able affair, a large number of people taking advantage of the treat which the ladies had so carefully and bouatifully prepared. After all had partaken of the repast, the rector, Rev. Bray, presided in his usual happy man- ner and a choice program was render- ed, consisting of interesting ateel in structive speeches by the resident min- isters, singing, recitations and musical selections. The quartette singing by Mrs. Hawkshaw Miss Hardy, Mr. S. Popplestone and R. Kinsman was ex cellent and much appreciated. Mrs Hawkshaw and Miss Hardy sang very beautifully and received hearty ap- plause. The piano duet by 'Misses Gidleyancl McLaughlin was well re eeived as was also the solo by Miss M. White. The vocal' duet by Misses Smith and Hardy was admirable rendered and was, loudly encored, Mrs. Man son's recitation received a hearty en- core and she was compelled to appear n Mrs Billid s sang a second time. m g a g v Cry sweetly and was also obliged ;to make her second appearance. The' proceeds gJulep nted to $82 All mantles atcost price to clear, at Johnston's Send the Advocate toyour friends, One dollar a year• Pails 25 pound, perfection syrup $1.00, at Johnston's. $1.00paid in advance will get the AnvocaTa to Jan. lst, 1899, Fancy lemonade sets at $1 50; fancy cups and saueers; fancy crockery- and glass of all kinds, right prices at John- stone, Ladies: If you want printed or blank calling cards, call at the ADVOCATE Office" Deady Render. The most useful and greatest labor- saving invention of the age is the Ready ..lender. Repairs any kind of clothing—woollen, cotton, silk, satin, in fact any kind of goods, and is a real necessity in every home. Only lOcts is Lutz's, Continuation Class anti Public School Leaving' Grants. The grants apportioned to the var- •ous Public Schools in West Huron for Publie School leaving• and continuation class work have been sent to the treas- urers of the Schools by the County treas urer. The amount received from the Education Department, $580; and from the County, $275; total, 8855; Exeter •eceived 8100 from the province and 8100 from the County; Bayfield, $25 and $25; Ashfield, $132 and 8100; Col- borne, $30; Goderieb Tp., $40; Hay; $90 and $50; Stanley, $55; Stephen, $15; Usborne, 815; West Wawanosh, $22; Hensall, 820. The Pleasure Dance Deuouncett. In a sermon at the Askin street Meth- odist Church, London, on Sunday Rev. Richard Hobbs, vigorously assailed and denounced the pleasure) dance from var- ious plots. The pleasure dance, he maintained, was an enemy to physicial and intellectual developement and to domestic felicity. It mingled the sexes in such closeness of personal approach and contact as nowhere else was toler- ated ill respectable society, He opposed the dance also upon moral grounds, and quoted authorities who said that the vast majority of fallen women traced their ruin back to the pleasure dance. It was a prolific source of idleness, ig- norance, jealousy, ill health, lust, des- pair and death to body and soul for time and eternity. Shooting' Match. A friendly shooting match took place here on Friday last among our local sports, each shooting at twelve birds. Following is the score, the figure one indicating birds killed with the first barrel while the figure two indi- cates birds killed with the second bar rel W. G. Bissett, 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0— 0 Thos. Bissett, 2 1 0 1 1 0 1 2 2 0 1 1— 9 Wes, Snell, 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0—•0 W. T. tiawkshaw, 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1— 5 Frei Williams, 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 2 0— 5 W, T. Acheson, 0011 <)0102000-4 Robt.Sanders, 2 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 21 2 2-10 Ed. Bissett, 1 1 0 0 :) 0 0 0 1 0 — 3 JOhnWillis, 200002011001-5 T.Cke, 000101000110-4 (x. G.Jolniston, 020021121200-7 A. J. Snell, 211100 1 00001—n W. Carling, 011000000011-4 N. D..H.urdon, 0 21 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 1— 0 J. D. Boulton, 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0— 3 Pat Curtain, 1 2 2 2 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1-10 J. Davis, (proxy) 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 2 1'1 1 2— 8 Death of Richard. Pickard. The sad and sudden death of Mr. Rich. Pickard, of the fate firm of R. Pickard & Son, which occurred at the family residence about 11 o'clock on Wednesday night of last week, was a shock to his many friends in this com- munity. On Sunday last our departed fellow citizen was in his pew at the James Street Methodist Church and again on Monday evening attended the Anniversary tea at the same church and no one could have dream ed that the cold band of death would soon be laid upon him. In fact, he was at the store during the day and seemed to be particularly bright and active. He went to bed at the usual hour and shortly after was taken suddenly ill with an attack of paralysis and sue- cumbed quietly and almost impercept ibly to tpe dread destroyer. Though his death seemed so sudden to his sor- rowing friends, it was not unexpected, as for years he had known that the end might and probably would come' thus - But, sudden though it was, and shock- ing, no friend could have wished the. end to come otherwise. The late Rich- ard Pickard was born in Ringash, Devonshire, England, in the year 1829, consequently he was in his 69th year. At the age of twenty he Left the old country and came to Canada, settling in London and from there came to Ex- eter, where he remained up to the time of his death. He worked for his broth- er James upward of twenty years, af- ter which he launched out in the mer- chantile business with Mr. Geo, Sam - well as a partner. They continued the business together with great success till the year 1889, when they dissolved partnership, Mr. Pickard and his son Robert purchasing Mr. Samwell's inter- est. Last year he decided to retire from active business and disposed of his interest to his sou Robert. Mr Pickard was a man of genial principal and sterling integrity and in the course of business made many warm friends. He was in religion a Methodist and a staunch Liberal in politics. He leaves a . loving wife, four sons and two daughters to mourn the loss of a dear husband and parent to whom we ex tend the genuine sympathy of the pub lie in their sad bereavement. The fun- eral which took place on Saturday to the Exeter cemetery, was attended by a large number of people from the vil- lage and townships, and was a most gratifying tribute to his worth, The Rev. Dr. Willoughby conducted the fun- eral service and the following acted as pall bearers: —J • P. Clarke, Sam'l Mar- tin, Chas. Snell, Jr,, _I3. Bishop, W. H. Pergolaand E. W. Howard. Among those from a distance who attended the funeral, we noticed the following:- Wm. Verity, W e y, wife and family of Brant- ford; W E. Gundy, of Ridgetown; Geo. Heaman, Wm. Heaman and John Hut - a:40, of London, Five lbs mixed candy 25 eta; 4 lbs good currants 25 ets; 33 lbs select raisins 25 ets, at Johnston's. Mr. Fred Brown, who has beeu<here for several weeks visiting his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Brown and working in the interest of the York County Loan and Saving Society, left Tues- day for his home in Owen Sound. The Rev, Charles Smith wtli, D.V•, preach in Main St. Methodist Chnrch on Sunday moruing next ou " Echoes from the Angels Song "; and in the evening on "Old Father Time and his Three Children." conned Proceedings, Statuary meeting of the Council held at the Town Hall, Exeter, 15th Dec,, 1897• All present. The minutes of previous meeting read and, confirmed C. Snell—J. Delancey, that orders be granted for the following sums: J. Grigg, $2.89 stationery: Jas. Creech, $2 charity to Mrs. Sutton; do. 85 to Thos, Daw; H. Spackman, $290 sup- plies for North End, fire hall; E. Christie, $2 street watering; do. $1.50, livery; W. G. Bissett, $1.50 do.; D. Braund, per Jas. Creech, $2 rent of engine house and pound; Bishop S Son, $10.83, for coal and barb wire; Wm. Trevethick, 25e rep. windmill; A. elcPherson, $6, rep. Ns, tnel fire hall; Jas. Creech, $1,20, meals to tramps; do., 35e post- age; the Municipal World, $3.22, for blauk forms; the Clerk, $100, salary; $1 post office box; the Treasurer, $10, salary; the Chief Engineer, $25 .salary; first Engineer, $25, for the present'. Municipal year; second Engineer, $5, do.; per J. Creech, Mark Mitchell, $1 dog tax refunded; W, Bawden, $1, do , Mrs, Gill, $1, do.; A. Ford, $1, do.; J. Leathorn, $1, do, and for refund of taxes Mrs. Littlejohus, $10.20; Mrs, Suttou, $5.95; Mrs. McIntosh, $3.82; Mrs. Hutchinson, $3.83 do.—Carried. The collector's time for return of Roll was extended to the 31st December ou motion of J. W. Taylor, seconded MIA. J. Rollins. The Council adjourned ou motion of J. Dulness, secouded by J. Taylor. M.EacRnTT, Clerk. Death of David Johns. We deeply regret to announce the death of a prominent citizen of Exeter in the parson of Mr, David Johns. The public generally will share in theregret, Mr. Johns died on Mouday last after being confined to bed for about a month. The deceased was a prominent figure in our daily life for many years. A man of great energy, pluck, sterling probity, sound views and admirable disposition, deceased will be greatly missed in the community. Mr. Johns was 60 years of age. He married early iu life, Being of a plucky, speculative turn, he in 1857 went to Australia, then a land of speculation and gold. He returned, to Canada in 1858 since which time he has lived in Exeter, re- spected by all its citizens as a man of exceptional merits, Deceased carried on hardware business for many years with success. He has, since the death of the late Mr. Sanders, been Postmas- ter of Exeter, a position he filled with general satisfaction. Being a confirm ed sportsmau, he, during the last fifteen years, wandered over a good part of the continent in quest of game. About two years since he had to undergo a serious surgical operation, since which time his health has not been good. For three months past he has been seriously ill, the last month being spent in bed. Deceased was a genial companian, a firm friend and a general favorite. He leaves a wife and large family to muurn his loss, who have the entire sympathy of the whole community in their very sad affliction. His funeral yesterday (Wed.) was attended by a large concourse of people from the town and surrounding country. He will be much missed. He adds one more name to the long list of the la- mented dead. Rest in peace. Free from the pains, penalties, turmoils and weariness of life, rest peacefully in the utter rest that only death can bring. Among those from a distance who at- tended the funeral we noticed the fol lowing:—Rev. B. Clement and Baugh ter, of Clinton; Mr Jas Whimster and daughter, of St. Marys; Mr. James A. Whimster, of Aurora; V. Ratz, M. P., Khiva. Exeter School Report. Is Class A.—Stella Gregory, Willie Bawden, Alfie Handford, Ethel Bissett; class B—May Armstrong, Lillie Robin- son; class Martin Hanson, Olive Hooper, Russel Frayne, Edna McCallum. No. on roll 39, average attendance 33. Sr. 4,—Lorraine Hooper, ' Francis Rowcliffe, Flossie Snell, Eva Balkwill, Mabel Follick, Mabel Brooks; Jr. 4— Herbie Gregory, Evelyn Gill. Mary Treble, May Clarke, Vercy Hardy, Lily McInnis. No. on roll 45, average at- tendance, 36. Sr. 3—Artie Wood, Annie Brima combo, Harry Zinger, Harry Bissett, Harold Collins. Ruby Treble equal, Wilbert Martin; Jr. 3—Lily Welsh, 011ie Quance, Violet Flynn, Gilbert Williams, Tom Jeckell, Vera Rowe. No. on roll 56, average attendance 41. Sr. 3—Annie Jones, Millie Martin, Vera Snell, Lucretia Werry, Dolly Dickson, Winnie Howard; Jr. 3—May Newton, Flossie Taylor, Ethel Farmer, Milton Hicks equal, May Snell, Burton Preszcator, Mary Parsons. No. on roll 56, average attendance 42. Sr. 2—Roy Farmer, Charlie Dyer, 011ie Prier, 011ie Jones, Hazel Browning, Stella Spackman; Jr. 2—Wesley Phair, Wilber Bissett, Joe Vosper, Ida Arm- rong, Roy Ford, Ethel Piper. No, on roll 73, average attendance 43. Sr. 2 -Nettie Moore. Maud Fanson, Olive Gould,Jamie Bowden, Weldon Crews, John Ross;—Jr. 2—Netta F,rayne, Clarence Easterbrook, Clifford Spack- man. Ena McPherson, Bert Flynn,. Frank Bowden. No. on roll 65, aver- age attendance, 46. Sr.2—Adelia Willis,'Martha 'Snell, Caster Willis, May Quance, Gertie Gould, Fred Walters; Jr, 2—Gladys McNevin, Frankie Davis, Willie Creech, Elsie Wilcox, Viola Davidson, Arthur Cann. No. on Roll 73, average atten- dance, 43. Wellcome Home. Dr• Rollius, who has been in different parts of Europe—England, Ireland and Scotland -arrived home on. Saturday night last, A large number of citizens, accompanied by the Exeter Band, gathered at the station to greet him. As the train pulled in front the South the band struck up an appropriate selection at the completion of which, the Doctor addressed the gathering in a few well chosen remarks. The Doc- tor was then driven to his home, accom- panied by the band and the large crowd. On arrival at the house the Band again played beautiful selections after which they were invited into the house where a dainty luncheon was served. The Doctor's ocean trip homeward was very rough as will be seen by the fol- lowing, clipped from the Now York Journal: "The captain, passengers and crew of the big liner Seale are mighty glad the vessel is safe in port. For a time it looked as if they might tie up at Davy June's sub marine port. The big ship, with 57 cabin 188 steerage passengers, ran into a hurricane and enormous seas On December 9 a wave boarded the steamer from the port bow, swept the forward lifeboat from beueath the bridge, damaged the rails and bridge, flooded. the decks and tore up the overhang of the upper deck. Good seamanship brought the ship out of the storm. Personal Nteution Mrs. C. Luker, Exeter North, is quite ill, Norman. Bissett, of London, is home for Christmas, Perry Dignan, of Stratford, is home for a few days. Mr. John Mitchell spent Monday in London on business. Mrs. Bobier, of Chatham, is visiting her son, Reeve Bobier, Mr. I. Carling, of Toronto, is home for the holiday season. S, M. Edwards, of Mitchell, visited friends here: on Sunday. Mr. Duncan McKay, Exeter North, is suffering from a severe attack of hie flammation of the lungs. Harry Browning, of Markham, is home for Christmas holidays. Prescott Ross, of the Medical College, Toronto, is home for Christmas. W. E. Browning, of McGill College, Montreal, is home for the holidays, Walter Pickard, of Seaforth, is visit- ing his grandfather, Mr. Jas. Pickard, A. Buswell, of Loudon, is spending a few weeks with his parents in Usborne. Mr. Wm. Copp, of Seaforth, visited friends in town for a few days this week, " Miss Lila McCord, Exeter, is visit- ing friends in St. Ma •ys,"—St. Marys Argus. Mr. Rich. and John Bissett, of Lon- don, are here visiting relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. J. Speare, of Lumley, were the guests of Miss Ella Fanson on Sunday. Harold Willoughby, of Huaon Col- lege, Loudou, arrived home Monday night to spend the Christmas holidays. John Essery and wife leave to day (Thursday) to enjoy a month's holidays with their daughter, Mrs, L, Braund, at Brantford. Wm. Boyle, of London, and Jas Neil, of Centralia, spent Saturday with friends in town. Miss L. Eacrett, after nom pleting• the millinery season in Zurich, returned. home this week. Miss Maud Quick, of London, spent a few days last week with Mr. W. II. Dearing, of Stephen. Mr. Ed. Bertrand and sister, Tillie of Crediton, spent Sunday in town, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kuntz. Mrs. (Dr,) Ferguson, of Caledonia, Minn., is home to spend a few weeks with her mother, Mrs. John Gould. Miss Laura Gregory, after a few days visit with her sister, Mrs. 'G• F. Oakes, at Clinton, returned home last week. Owing to ill health Miss Gill was un- able to teach her department in the public school Monday. She was again on duty Tuesday. Mrs. John Gillespie is dangerously ill and not expected to recover. Her son Will, who has been in Windsor, was summoned home Tuesday. Mrs. A. Steele and Mrs, Rowe, of Brent Creek, Mich., are spending the holiday season with friends and rela- tives here, the former the guest of Mrs. Wm. Dearing, sr., of Stephen, and the latter is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas, Rowe. Logan: After a lingering illness of several weeks, Mrs. Brian Barker pass- ed to the great beyond at the age of 65. Mr. Barker and family have lived in Logan a long time and are respected by the whole community who will be sorry to hear of Mrs. Barker's death. Beside her husband a family of grown- up sons and daughters mourn the loss of wife and mother. Seaforth: A very pretty wedding took place on Wednesday, at the resi- dence of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Noble. The contracting parties being Margaret Noble and George Henry Boyd. The bridal party entered the parlor, where in the presence of about thirty guests, the ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. McDonald. The bride was support• ed by Miss M. Muir, of Exeter, while !Robert Boyd supported the groom. Clinton: Monday morning a stable. belonging to W. Weir, Bayfield road, was discovered to be on; fire. Owing to the floor being damp, it had not made much headway,' but was sending out volumes of smoke. A few pails of wa- ter prevented what might have been a bad fire. How the fire started is not known, but Mr. Weir believes that a tramp slept there, and was in some way the cause of the fire. THE I3IG CASH STORI; CASH OR PRODUCE ONE PRICE TO ALL. A MERRY, MERRY XMAS TO ALL, We are ready for the holiday rush, A rich and satis- fying collection of everything that is desirable for the Xmas trade. Good Old Santa Claus has taken full possession. Bring the children; let them see all "that's here, They'll not be asked to buy. COME ! ALL ARE WELCOME. Remember we have a large show room devote to Xmas goods. 10CEach for pure Linen Towelis, red ' or bine bot•deis, regular value 13c, our price r0 cents. $2.50 Per pneaid Lor for LotsadiesThe' fine J• t KidD Icing make, the best value in the land 52.30 00 For lovely C'henilc Table Cover, Crew patterns, heavy hinge, special value. See them. 400. Per pair for Ladies' fine Ribbed Worsted Hose, the kind you pay 5o cents for other places. 775e� For a Lovely Japanese Gold e Decorated fancy Pru}. 3®c For; -a fancy Japanese Crumb gun Ladies' undressed Kid Gloves, new Tan and Birch shades. Anim, mense stock, reglar value $1,0o our clearing price 5oc. $ ° ®® Pcr dozen for lovely, large, pure Linen Table Napkins; the kind you usually pay Si,io for, our price 81.00, 60c. e'er yardibr Fine 13leeclled 'fable Liven, gua'antecd pure, This is a leader. Remember only Gc c. SSC.For large Fancy Celluloid Photo Album, just the thing fora Christ- mas Box, 1a3For Ladies' fur Week Ruff, large sire, g tai s, a beauty, come quick. ■ Brush and Tray, regluar value sox. 050 ' For 03 piece Fancy Berry Sett, Our pric-. 3oc• all new shapes. A great leader, Remember the Big Cash Store is Headquarters for Oranges, Candies, Nuts, Figs, and all suitable Xinas Goodies Cash and One Price works wonders on Xmas Goods, COME AND TRY. J. A. STEWART. If you. -want to buy COME TO US. KID GLOVES, in fancy Black, Biscuit, Pearl and Cream. These are guaranteed Goods. OPPOSUbi MUFFS that were F3,00 for S1.50 CHILDREN'S LAMB BOAS, white at 25, 35, 50c. SJ1i31 lieu1!o liefiG11011! it k Wool Oross 0 001 We can sell you Jackets at prices to suit you. E. J. SPACKIVIAN &. CO., Samwell's Block, Exeter JOHNSTON'S CHRISTMAS BARGAIS. 6 pieces fancy Blouse Velvets at half 50 regular price worth $1.00 for c 2 men's black Martin fur coats regular $25 goods, great wearers, for 18 A job lot of Feather Boas, good quality, will be sold at regular cost price. 8 only first-class Beaver Caps, at The price for these was $8,00. 5.00 Fur Capes, Fur Caps, Fur Guant- lets, lets, Fur. Ruffs, Fancy Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Hosiery, Scarfs. Everything suitable for Christmas . Presents. GE1O0EHIES All limes of Christmas fruits and • Groceries. Raisins Currants Peels, Extracts, Toilet Soaps, Figs, Dates, Etc.,' Etc. Come to us for Christmas Supplies. G. V G. TO ST°. Opposite Hawkshaw's Hotel, Exeter. Ti