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The Exeter Advocate, 1898-3-4, Page 8> >!de>rr Waste*. Read 1 C. Manniftg's new "" ad" io Goods away dawn at the slaughter Election notarise, Hrr CASII STORW;� �3I F sale at Johnston's.old. stand. The election passed off very quietly The undersigned would be pleased this issue, char, a or tzetrluers, in town. The weather was fine and the ha take a number of boarders.- Ladies A Close • and @sest•ina hocite� thatch a that something unusual was going on CASH . R PRODUCE The excitement rats high towards even- ing when it was about time to 'hear from the Exeter oils Following, polls, Dr ma MCLEA23 the polls; Following is the result err 4ientlemen, First class aceommoda time,. Terms reasonable. Apply at the Blouse apposite Commerical Hotel. ite the Exeter rink, onFriday night at It will be noticed by an advertise- ei'nht o'clock, between the Exeter aud sheet io another column that Mr, F. C. continual moving of rigs in conveying voters to the polls was an indication Falur &Fee Store To the Housekeepers of Exeter aed vicinity ABOUT FEBRUARY lst. the undersigned will open a Flour and Feed besiness'n the store three doors south of the ,Post Office where FLOUR, FEED, POTATOES, AND OTHER VEGETABLES will be kept on hand• ALL ORDEtts 3.3E1.IVF,$ED I respectively solicit a share of your es- teenied patronage., SPXCER, LOCAL JOTTINGS, Every man thiuks his credit is good. 75 cents pays for the ADVOCATE to Jan. 1st, 1599. Slaughter sale new on at Johnston's out stand, The worst thug about a deadbeat is that he isthe last to find it out. A boy is never too trilling to learn to whistle real loud through his augers. We could never see why an old maid needs to get so stuck on herself, just because she gets married, It is a mystery wby.ao matey people eat indigestible things when there are so many things that are digestible. One of the hotel licenses in Brussels wilt be cancelled after the let of May nest, as per the recent amendment to the Statute. For bargains in all lines of dry goods, bataand caps, boots and shoes, etc, vis It the slaughter sale of F. C. Mantling Jghnitton's old stead, Hensall teams, Skating after snatch, Admission 10 cents, Tau Ca*?t AtwaaS Tell, Never judge a man by the clothes he wears. The man with triages around tike bottom of his trousers, dilapidated bat aud worn out shoes may be the editor of your local newspaper; while the man with the tan shoes u ay simply be one of his deliuquueut subscribers, Abbott—ilauklq. A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnized at the residence of Mr. James Abbott, Andrew Street, yester- day (Wednesdy) afterneoa, wbee Mr. lawful age is becoming so common in Chas. Abbott was married to Miss Min- idun in. The ceremony was per Galt that the authorities have deter€n hie formed by the Ray. Chas. Smith in the fined to trace to .its source every case presence of a few relatives. The hap.- discovered and punish the Heater who py couple took the evening train for sold the tobacco, to tate fullest extant Landon where they will make their fut• of the Saw. The law provides for a fine ere home, The AiivecATE extends ; of not less than $10 and costs, or more congratulations. than $50 and costs. The Magistrate The war of Rates. has been very lenient towards two The Q. P. R. and Grand Trunk are parties summoned within the past few da iudulging iii a rate war and, cheadays, but will enforce the fine an all future oeeasions $ under nder 18 years fares are the. entcorue. They p still a of age bays no right to suao;es cigar scarcely continuo long as the eowpan- cites and dealers should refuse to soil les have a way of patching up their' to them. differences just as the appetite of the Look up the ,sad"of F. C. Manning pubiie has become whetted for fairly Owen travel. It is now possible to rand, see a few of the many bargains he reach. 'reroute via Lembo and the C. is offering. Johnetoo's old stand. P. R. for two dollars, This is eutting the old faro neatly in. two, 'scarce O'lkeit to eueerge Dat+l ria, Challenge --.I hereby challenge G. Manning, of Harrow. has purehased the general stock of Mr G. 0, Johnston and the stock taking having been near- ly completed the store will be opened for bust ess to day (Thursday), The stock referred to is au immense and varied, one and will be cleared out iu thirty* days Mr, Manning being a bust nese man of unquestionable abiltty, means business and in order to run off the goods will eat prices away down Note a few of the prices quoted in the advertisement, Too Iapy Cigarettes Smo1et, Cigarette smoking among lads of un - Mr, John Muir has been electedby ageing races, Diel, the person issuing a the Exeter Council of Royal Templars er l.e, g" :e as supie sed p follow ill If Ito xepreacut them at a locating of the elir. Batdwln is wuttug to accept under Gland. Council at 13amilton this week. the proper couditious, which is to skate Get your auction sale bills at the on the Exeter rink, I shall be only tee JknTocaTE. A notice in our columns pleased to meet hire for the amount he ill read by hundreds in the surround mentions, GBo• O'NEIL. lag country. Exeter, February 26, 1808 If a young malt le convinced that he The leareresorewr somber. will never amount to anything in this The March Number of the Deliuea world It doesn't matter how soon babe• for is called the Early Spring Number, gins to part his hair io the middle and and is an important one, as it contains smoke cigarettes. the first annonucement of spring lash 1)o you want a servant, a nurse or tons and is admirable in its literary feat. maid l' Iso you want to purchase. to ores. The rapid. growth of the A.udu sell or to trace? A farmto let or a ban Societies, audthe interest teken in house to aell ? The Arav0CATB ads" the ry atiO ofsong n brsae will do it well. extremelyusarticle k "The udbon Socit:,ies and their The uniform promotion examinations work," by Frank M. Chapman, Assist - for the Public Schools of Huron, will be taut curator in the American Museum held. on Thursday and Friday, March of Natural History, Lady Currie, the 24th: and 25th. '.teachers should notify wife of the British Ambassador to Tux - she Inspector at once of the number of key, contributes a spriughtly paper on papers required. Country --house life in England, Dr. " Frank Donly, Aylmer, has sold the Murray gives valuable advice on Fee - Central Hotel to R. O'Neil, of Exeter, ers and Feverishness in her series on brother of Dr. O'Neil, V. S,, of London. The Common ills of Life. Mrs. Mey- Mr. O'Neil will take possession on Mar. Dell's article an children will touch a 9. Mr. Donly is negotiating for a sympathetic chord in the breast of every large hotel in Guelph"—Aylmer Sun. mother who reads it, and the contort- ion by Emma Churchman. Hewitt eu The pastorindoor interests makes a direct appeal dist church in announcing iris topics toagents to increase the attractive- ' for his next Sunday's sermons said news of the home life of boys and girls. I will tell you in the morning, Some - The houaelteei er will find something thing I heard the snowflakes whisper, new in "Almonds in the Kitchen,' and and in the evening will talk to you a decidedly practical paper is entitled about "Trees and temples." •" Whenee Illness comes." Mrs. Eliza - The Exeter Council of Royal Tem- beth C. Winter (wife of William Win - piers of Temperance will celebrate ter, the famous dramatic critic) con- their anniversary by holding an open tributes a story, " The mystery of Babe meeting in Gidtey's Opera House ou Claribel," and t' The adventures of Olive Monday, March 14th. An excellent Rayner" are brought to a satisfactory program is being provided and a pleas- couclusion As necessarily only a few ant evening may be expected. of the subjects can be touched on here, A. union excursion is being arranged we recommend a careful study of the to the Guelph experimental farm, contents of the magazine. Address The Delineator Publishing Co. of Tor on a date in June, by the agricultural onto. Limited, 53 Richmond St., West, societies of Grey branch and. Turn Toronto Ont. Subscription price $1.00 berry branch. It will be a hemmer. per ear y, 15c per single copy. A delegation was in Brussels, on Tues- teryea schoot Report. day, arrangiDa; preliminaries. Class A.—Stella Gregory, Anna Mar- tin, - tin, Mabel Smith, Fred Sanders; Class pant He will not move from here as B.—May Thomas, Lillie Robinson; Class formerly stated. C—Olive Hooper, Martin Hanson, Chas. Mrs. Harbottle, of the Central Hotel, Westaway, Frank Ross. Na. an roil 41 attended the funeral of her brother in. average attendance 36. law, Mr. Chas. Williamson, at, Seaforth, Sr. IV—Lorraine Hooper, Cora Mc on Saturday last, who was kicked in Pherson, Herbie Gregory, Florence Bis- sett, Eva Balkwill, Sam Thomas; Jr, IV —Shirley Bobier, Lily McInnis, May Clarke, Edna Davidson, Vera Hawk- shaw, Nina Carling. No on roll 46, average 39. Sr. III—Vera Snell, Lucretia Werry, Millie Martin, Annie McAnsh, Annie Jones, Frank Taylor; Jr. III.—Ethel Farmer, Mary Parsons, Flossie Taylor, George Jones, May Snell, Milton Hicks. No. on roll 50, average 42. Sr. III -Annie Brimacombe, Ella Hey• wood, Jenny Murry, Ruby Treble and Ruby Davidson equal, Harry Bissett, Beatrice Luker; Jr. III—Lily Welsh, George Armstrong, Gilbert Williams, 011ie Quance, Vera Rowe, Herbert Wal- ters. on roll No.54, average 42. Sr. II—Martha Carling, Edna Dow, Elmore Senior, Charlie Dyer, Roy Farm- er, Harold Webber; Jr. II -Ralph. O'Neil Eddie Vosper,.Roy Ford; Wilber Bissett, Flossie Sweet, Frank Brimacombe. No. on roll 64, average 48, Sr. II—Fred Trevethick, Fred 'Wal- ters, May Quanee, Fred Smith, Martha Snell, Herbert, Southeott; Jr. II—Florie Anderson, Elsie Wilcox, Gerttie Sheere, Alfred Wilcox, Lee Blatclrfotd, Frankie Davis. No. on roll 65, average,48. Sr. II—Nettie Moore, Mary Murray, Mabel Williams, Jennie Taylor 0ertie Anderson, Arthur Snell. ,Jr. II-Netta; Frayne, Florence Ky1ii,Willie, Kydd, Willie Bissett, Clifford Spackman, Ens. McPherson, Ada Brimacombe. No. oa oll :65, avera ge 52, The cheapest place to buy goods ie For cheap goods read F. C. Manning's at the slaughter sale of F. C• Manning; new " ad." in this issue.: , Johnston's old stated. Personal aterrtleos Mears. R N Greece, John Snell and Fred Bissett spent Sunday in Lucau, Mrs. M. Ellwood visited her grand a'Noil, of en r, to a re, otup race, parents, Mr. and .Airs, Allen this week. any agreed bep may desire, on a date p Mr. J, A -Gregory, ory, of Goderich, acted to be agreed upon,AA Mr. O'Neil has been as scrutineer at No. 2 poll on 'Tuesday, doing considerable talking about his M. and, Mrs 0. W. Holman, of Iiay- ability as a skater, this will give him field, spent Saturday with friends in au opportunity to show what he can town. do,-4iearge Baldwin, Seaforth. lir. W. J. Clarke, of Toronto, spent The above challenge appeared in the a few days with his brother during the Seaforth Expositor, and 1 accepted ^ week, assts by telephone, but be (Air. l3aid ,,James and Eli F.iliott returned from Rin) declined to honor it Uule agreed stn skate rata rho Seaforth rink., a visit to Exeter oil Saturday.!'--�i ng f I understaud the sporting rules goy lain Ad e No. 1 ,,, .• •.. 71 27 No. 2 ,, , ,.,.,,. 59 82 Na, 3.,,,,,, ,,,,,, ,,, 55 42 No, 4 , , , , . , 81 ,54 266 155 Majority for Either 111, Following is thee result of the polls in Usborne: L'II,h oa MOLEAN No 1.,.,., ...,e, ....121 67 No. 2 .. 64 91 No. 8 , .—.116 46 No. 4.,,,„.,, .,.,,.. 64 073 ?tins Ada,nsun left on Monday for Toronto where aria will attend the rail, litaery openings. Miss Lora Gregory, Exeter, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. G. F. Oakes.— Clinton New Era, J. P. Gardiner, of Sherbrook, Quebec, was a guest at the Central Rotel a few days duriug the week, Mr. P. L. Bishop, after a few weeks' visit with his parents, left Tuesday evening for Chicago. Miss Eliza Cooper, of B-iddulph,spent a few days in sown during the week, the guest of Mrs, T. Oke, Mr. Nicholos McAvoy, who has been visiting in Kincardine, for the past few weeks, returned homo Tuesday Mr. R. O'Neil, who recently disposed of his hotel furnishings here, has leased a hotel in Aylmer and will move there next week. 365 267 Majority for Either 98. Following are the majorities in the several municipalities iu South Huron. Eit.li a Motes ; Seaforth 157 Tuebersniith 302 Usborne Exeter Stephen Uay Stanley Goderich tp, Hayfield Bensall 98 1 it 875 75 1`1 117 15 7 725 558 653 ONE PRICE TO ALL Majority for Eilber 170 111ianshard- ,A, quiet but pleasant affair took place at the Methodist par. soilage. Bryanston, Wednesday after- noon, when Beery Johnston was un- ited in marriage to firs. Annie Gard, leer, of the Base Line. Rev. John Deacon being the officiating minister, Since the Citv Hall desaster in Lon- don considerable timidity has been ex- pressed as to the safety of Gidley's Opera House. After the large crowds that gathered in the hall at the recent Reform and Conservative meetings, there should not be the slightest doubt as to the solidity of the building. The hall has been examined by experts as the matter and they have no hesita- tion in saying that it would stand just twice as many people if it were possible to get them in there. A SJ4PP! Nearly two hundred ends of Union and all wool carpets. --.-JUST THE THING G 1' OR MATS. 25c. For your choice of the Unions. 50e. For your choice of the all wool.. COME QUICK, , you wad f choice. They are a SureBargain-=azalk Lumley; Oneday last wek, while Mr Thos. Cann was engaged in cutting straw, he, had two of his lingers badly tont by tooling in contact with some of the machinery A number of studies were required to sew Up the wound, but with careful nursing is he recover- Seaforth Owing to ill health, Mr. Robert Scott, who has so successfully carried on a seed and feed store in this town, for the past nine or ten years, has been compelled to go out of bust. Hess, and has disposed of the same to ileisors. W. Kerslake and E. I1, Ilam - Man. Ansa. Craig: Mr. Angus McLean, President of the Ailsa Craig Young Men's Liberal Club, had, the misfortune to fail and break bis leg when return• ing home from work the other night. Pe slipped on some ice, falling and breaking his leg above the knee. Just two weeks ago his father fell and broke three ribs, Tbos. Jones, of London, spent`a few days in town during the week, the guest of Mr. Davis, Exeter North. Mr and Mrs. John Hawkshaw and. Mr. aua Mrs. Crier, of Newark, N. J. spent Sunday with relatives in Sea - forth. Mrs (Dr.) McDonald, who was visit' ing her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Davis, Exeter North, left on Saturday for her home in Wisconsin. The following from a distance ex- ercised their franchise at the polls here Tuesday :—A. Sheere, Brantford; I. R Carling, Uuiversity, Toronto, Mr, aud Mrs. Crier, of Newark, N. J., after a few weeks' visit with relatives and friends iu town, left Wednesday for Detroit, where they will reside in future. Mr. McGregor, who makes his home with bis daughter Mrs. Geo. Manson here, and who for several months was seriously ill at Aylmer, where be bad been visiting, returned home Saturday night. Mr. L. D. Vincent, agent for the Cov- enant Mutual Life Association, left last week on au extended trip through the East in the interests of the Com The assessors are on their rounds again. They have additional duties to perform for the bureau of county statistics, which requires the name of each person ; the lot and concession on which he lives; post office address; number of males over 17 years old in each family; amount of fire and life in- surance carried by each one, and the assessed value of real or personal pro- perty. This information should be given as it will assist in the compila- tion,of the necessary statistics. Tie a string about a yard long tai a common door key. Then take the taring in the right hand and hold it so as the key will clear the floor four or five inches. If you can hold the string steady enough it will begin to swing back and forth in a straight line: Let another person take your left hand in bis, and the motion of the key will change from pendulum like swing to a circular motion. • If a third person will place his hand on the sbauider of the second person, the 'key will >3Mop. Try it and explain if you can. "Maks must be Returned. Every person having books from the Exeter Pablie Library are hereby, re• titteeted 50 return same at once. Your money back it they don't pleaso you w11en yon get then hoixse. Storrs close 5:30 except Wednesday and Saturday. A. STEWART. WE GAN SHOW YflhI--0*-- T.he best collection of Cotton Goods in Lateen blouse goods, Chintz, Zeptqps, is znisk Cti�l.�,3nx31'r'�yS, Persian cashmeres and Wool F Henriettas in all about 526 pieces. A Job Lot of New Prints that were 121.e. now lac. Another Lot 12 yards for S1.00. We are Sole Agents for Briggs, Priestly 8c Sons' Dress Fabrics. These goods are guaranteed All Wool, 6ilriik and Fast Colors. All wound on varnished boards and name to Priestly” stamped on end of board. 45 pieces of these goods just in for spring trade, Buy no other and you will always have a Cood Dress. All Silks are in for the Seasons' Trade.,,.. -'- -_...,,+See our 35o. Silks for Bloc es, Loran : A very fashionable wed- ding took place at 5t, llridgots' church, when Miss Nellie Bohan was married to Mr. J. Nicholson. Miss M. Nicholson was bridesmaid, and. Mr. J. Bolen as- sisted the groom. Rear. Father Dow- ney perfortned the ceremony. The happy couple took the three o'clock train for New York. Howick : A couple of weeks ago Jacob and Jos Beswitheriek split and piled 23 cords of wood in 19 hours, on the farm of Richard Earngey, 9th con.. The day before they split and piled 9 cords in 7 hours. In both of. these in- stances they felled their own timber. These gentleman were unaware of any time being kept, and were not trying to make a record. Blanshard : A very pleasing affair', took place at " The Maples," the resi dense of Mrs.'Henry Switzer, Mitchell Road, Blansbard, on Friday evening, when their daughter Dora, was united in marriage to Mr. James Wright. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Stephen Knott, assisted by the bride's cousiniRev. S. A. Laidman, of Kelvin, in the presence of some 60 invited guests. The groom was supported by bis brother, Mr. W. J. Wright, B. A., Classical master of Ridgetown Colleg- iate Institute, while the bride was wait- ed on by her sister Ethel. the stomach by a horse on Wednesday and diedon Thursday. Resolution. The following resolution has been prepared by order of the Quarterly Official Board of the James Street church at its regular meeting on Feb. 10th, 1898 Resolved that the members of this Quart- erly Official Board desire to place on record their deep sense of the loss sustained by the death of Bro: Richard Pickard, and also their high appreciation of his many sterling qualities. Bro, Pickard was conyerted to Goll through the instrumentality of this church and, at once became an active member of its ranks, and very soon took a useful place' among its ranks. He has long held the of Ace of stew ardand trustee. In these and other positions, his influence foe good was very marked. His words were few, pointed and influen- tial. His attitude,was etrer kind and tend- ing . to peace, His contributions to' the', church funds were free and generous. The. needy found in him a ready friend. As a citizen he was highly ,esteemed. As a btainess'man the community had Confidence in his integrity. We hereby extend to Mrs. Pickard, and family our sympathy in their bereave- ment. Their loss was sudden and heavy, but they cah rejoice in the assurance `'that their loss' was to the departed a welcome', a " Weil done " and a " Crown for lite." E. J. SPACK,Air1 & CO., Samvell's Block, Enter ELLING OUT! EMIR Stock 111E SIau�Vlere�. Having purchased the Stock of G. G. Johnston, of Exeter, at a very low rate on the dollar, we pur- pose clearing out the Stock of Dry Goods, Cloth- ing, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes etc, etc., in 10"---.T 111 RTY DAYS.— Mitchell: Thursday the fire alarm sounded from the west ward, where it was found that the house of Mayor Ryan was on fire. The fir man were soon on hand. The fire was in the upper story, and willing hands soon had everything out of the lower part of the house, after which two good streams soon put out the fire. Loss on house about $200, fully covered by insurance. Mr. Ryan's loss will he heavy, as most- ly everything was destroyed upstairs by the fire and water. They lost all their clothing except what tney had on. The origin of the fire is supposed to have been caused by his little daughter with a lighted candle in the clothes closet. ruin, 113 & SE Positivoly this Stook Must be Soli hp pril 1:t. I beg to state to the citizens of Exeter and surrounding country that I am ready to deliver Flour and Feed to any part of the town at `CLOSE. PRICES. We handle The very low price at which the Stock was purchased enables us to sell it:at LESS THAN COST. If prices will sell it, here are a few just to give you an idea of what we mean Ladies' Fur Caps, former price $ 12 00, sale price , $ 6 75 Cloth Jackets " " 8 00, " " , .. 4 75 " 0 11 your chive from , ... 50 to 98c, each Men's Tweed Suits former price $ 15 00 sale price , $ 9 50 1000 ' 750 6 50 " , , • 4 50 .-. Frieze Ulsters 10 00 6'50 „ , 700 450 550 350, Boys' Tweed Suits " 2 50 " 1 65 ;. . /11 3 50. /, 2 75 Regsail & llaswoo Flollr Our Bran • is warranted free frost; smut and dust. Will add a general line of SEEDS shortly, Charles TrsvethiC1c. // 7, /r , ege Space will not permit a more extended list, but all other goods will be 'sold proportionally as cheap. Sale commences on V . C R 3rd� � Y MORNING, MARCH I9, RD A TRU � l Comair, aget and e our �' rices .: trouble to Show Goo6s. Don't forget place, the 'JOHNSTON'S OLD SAND, ea . 10 .