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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1898-4-15, Page 8s teeraersSWatated, The undersigned would be pleased to take a number of boarders. --Ladies oz Gentlemen: First Mass acoowmoda don, Terms reasonable. Apply at the House -opposite Commerical Hotel. H. Bucgnionmit New Flour &Feed Store FLOUR, FEED, AND VEGETABLES Potatoes.--00- We have just received a car lead of Choice Potatoes which we will sell at, ESO C• a $Qct. a bad, ALL. ORDERS lt)El.IVI R I) D. SPICER. L.00ALt JOTTINGS. Tug. Num VERSION. Mary had a Billy goat Its tail is sort of bent, And everywhere that Mary goes The go it was sure to went. Be followed ht'r to school one day, Which matte her bet as tire, For Mary had ridden, on her wheel Aud .Billy ate the tarts The Lenten seasno is eve, Connell meets Friday eight, Sehool opens oo Monday next, Quite a number of our citiz ns have plautcd potateees Spring Show at Brueelield, next Wednesday. April 20. The Huron eounty council has put. chased a road. naehine. The street watering cart made its first appearance Tuesday, its seryiee 1:Ong innc'h heeded, The dates of the Western Fair at Loudon have been tired from the 8th to tee x'Ith of September. There was a good attendance at 5'Ir, Saltou's lecture 10 Centralia on Mous day last proeee-ds+, aueouutiu;; to $17.00, Get your auction sale hilts at the ADVOCATE, A notice ill our a thing's is raid by hundreds iu the surround- ing country. Mr T F Carling has disposed of the two lots Nos. 45 and 46 situated on the :earth side of Victor Street for a good tonaideration Rev Geo. Cabblediek, B D., of Glen- coe, will preach Educational sermons in the James St, Methodist Church next. a unday morning and eeveoing, Try Winrtn's cough balsam far coughs, colds and bronchial troubles. ole agent for Dick's Lung Syrup. 0 Ltrrz, Druggist Henry Orris who was removed to the House of Refuge, last week, died of heart trouble ;yesterday (Wednesday) Intuiting about 2 o'clock. Ile was 19 years of age. It is somewhat remarkable that for the past 100 years the winters of every year eliding with the figure "8" have been mild ones. Ile past winter was the Boldest of the lot. The Exeter Band recently made the purchase of a magnificent clarinet which will be used by Mr. Geo.Eacrett. Our band can now boast of some ex- cellent and costly instruments. While engaged in doing housework at Mr. Thomas Cariing's residence on Monday Mrs. J. Hallett accidentally tripped in some way and severely sprained her ankle and is now unaole to work. Mr. J. A. Stewart has been having the. iuterior of his store windows im- proved by large mirrors placed at the back and, side, which now present a gorgeous appearance. He has also had mirrors placed in convenient places throughout the store. Easter Sunday commenced joyfully and cheerfully -by : he sun shining bright ly. The church services were largely attended, flowers decorated the pulpits and the miuisters preaehiag on the Eas- ter theme The choirs rendered fine music for the services. The Bishop of Huron had a narrow escape from being killed at London. He was being driven to St. Paul's Cath edral, and in crossing the street rail- way tracks his carriage was struck by a trolley car. His Lordshship was se- verely shaken up. 65 cents pays for the Anew/a.= to Jan. 1st, 1899. Mrs, Billings and Miss Amelia (>ie delighted the eougregation of the Triv- itt Memorial Church ou Sunday even- ing last with a very pretty duet. The Conundrum Social held in the Main St. Methodist Church on Friday evening, proved a success Refresh- ments were served and a choice pro gram rendered. While James Sanders, of Stephen, was driving on one of the back streets, Thursday last, the aniutal took fright ai.d ran away, He was thrown out of the rig with terrific force and sus tained a painful woundiu the forehead, a badly bruised arm and was otherwise badly shaken up. Mrs. John Jarrott, of this place, form erly of Kippen, recently received the sad intelli geuce from her daughter, Mrs. George Hart, of Washington 'Ter- ritory, that their three children had died suddenly. The many former Mewls of Mr, and Mrs. Hart iu Stamey and elsewhere will reget to learn of iffeir sad aiiliction, and wilt extend to thew, the most heart -felt sympathy. An eastern farm paper thus answers a correspondent who wattled to kuow how to keep his neighbor's hens out of uel Rowe and little child had been vis his garden:— Take a lot of stiff cards ,ting friends at Crediton and while re- about 1x2 inches; write on thein, turnips, home the horse became fright- " Man keep Your clamed hens at "ened and shied into the ditch, ^browing home,' Tie a short s:rlug to each card Mr. Rowe and the little girl .out, while with a kernel of Bora at the other end sirs Rowe was left to the rig, The The general ¢tock of Mr, G. G. John- Mrs (Dr) Rollins, who has been vis. ston was sold by suerion in London itiug in Detroit returned home Suw- on Tuesday and, was bought by air day James A Straub, of Windsor for 5241 Ed. Pickard, of London, is apet-ding cents on the dollar. We understand it the Easter hoiidacs under the parental was purebased for Mr. 1t'. 0 \'lanuiug, roof whohas been here for the past few 111.r. John, Leathern and son, Roy, of weeks looking after the stock and that be will open out shortly for business daLondon, are visiting in town fora few Mr. Manning is a shrewd up -to data y s business m.an and, doubtless will matte Harry Sanders spent a few days with a success of the utidertakiug relatives in Leamington during the Bitten by u Pig. Mr. Rich. Welsh, of the 2udconce'ssion The Misses Ella Lfnk. and Edna Ei1- ber, of Creditop are visiting friends in eident on Thursday afternoon last town. which might render hint a cripple for \1r, G, W, Holman, wife and family, some lima to wine. tie was engaged of Bayfield, visited friends here over in removing a pig (rem a sty wheu the Sunday. infuriated animal turned au hitn and Miss Hannah Kinsman, teacher at catching him by the leg sent one of his lsleuheim, is home spending the Easter large tusks iuto the limb behind the holidays. knee, inflicting a paintul wound and Mr. J. W. Broderick, after several severing the main cord. Medical aid weeks' absence front town, returued on was at once summoned and the wound Tuesday. was dressed, but he is now eonfined to Mrs. Garland, who was visiting Mrs. the house and nimble to walk. (nuance, liar returned to her bona l Itunaway Ace-ideas.it J3etisafl. A runaway accident happened in Dr, T. A. Amos, who was confined to Stephen en Friday eight last soda. weep, of Usboree, met with a very paiiifut ae- might have been attended with serious his bed for several days, is able to be results It appears Mr. and Mrs, Sam- oat again, Mrs Appleton, of Blenheim, visited of the string, and scatter than where the hens congregate. When the hull. Kry biddy gobbles up the grain that draws the prize, she follows up the string, stowing it away until she comes to the card Then youwill see her pull out for home, carrying in her mouth your polite request" The following from the London Free Press, of Wednesday, has reference to a former resident of Exeter in tate person; of Mtss Sarah Whitlock whose pareuts now reside ui Stratford ;.--`." A quiet weddiug was celebrated at the parson age of the Kin; St Methodist Church, Monday night, when 71r, Frauk J. Warren, of Buffalo, and Mtss Sarah A Whitlock, of this city, forwerlyjaf Strat- ford, were uulted iu hold bonds. The ceremony was perforated by Rev. 1'lr, Middleton, in the prelenee of the itn mediate friends of the coutracting par ties, The bridesmaid was Miss Nellie Roberton, and Mr. M. Finch weegrooms man. The groom is a sou of Mr. Thos. Marren, of this city and is manager of the Art Supply Company, of Buffalo The bride has also many friends here who joiu iu wishiug them a long and happy life. Mr. and Mrs. Warren left for their new home io Buffalo yester- da; worsting. A valuables colleetion of presents testified iu ample manner to the high esteem in which the friends of the contracting parties bold them." The residence occupied by Mr. A. Dempsey narrowly escaped being bu.ued on Monday last, caused by a defective chimney. The fire which started in the roof, had gained consid- erable headway, and it was with some difficu'ty extinguished Messrs. A. Dow and Wes, Snell, who left here some time ago with a carload of horses for Manitoba, returned home yesterday (Wednesday.) They report a ready market for horses, at renumer- atiye prices, also that seeding opera tions are well under way in the Prairie province. A widow with three children had to go to the poorhouse in Tucker county, Va. While there she advertised for a husband, and a man in Iowa read the ad and sent her $60 to take her to Iowa, where they are to be married shortly. If you don't see what you want, advertise for it, The careful householder will now get to work and clean up the winter's garb- age in the back yard. The sooner this is done the better it will be for the health of his own family and that of his neighbor, Do not wait till the health inspector serves youwith a no- tice, blit clean it up as soon as possible. Do you want a servant, a nurse or a maid? Doyeu want to purchase, to sellar to trace ? A farm to let or a House to sell? The "ADVOCATE ads." will do it well. horse galloped on at a breakneck speed and Mrs, Rowe realizing the imminence of her deeger attempted to jump and in the fall sustained a broken auklo, and a bad shaking up. Luckily Mr. Rowe and the youngster escaped un- hurt, Surgical airs waa summoned and the fracture reduced and Mrs Rowe is now ona fair way to recovery. Death o*Jolts .Itluxtaula. Word was received here last week of the death of Mr. John Huxtable, who died in Allendale, Ottawa county, Mich, April 1st at the age of 69 years and 2 mouths. The deceased was born iu Oevoushire, Rog„ and emigrated with his parents to Canada, and settled an a farm in Ushorne township, three miles south of Exeter, on the Laudon Road He was married so Ann. Baker in 1858 and there was born to them ten chit dreu—five sons and live daughters, two daughters having died when young. He moved, with his family, to Michigan in 1885, where be lived to the time of hie death He leaves a loving wife and eight ehildreu to mourn his demise. His son, Joshua, who resides at Centralia, was present at the Noels al. Died in Loudon Hospital. Mr. David Richards, who resides a tittle south of the town, received the sad tidings on Tuesday of the death of his son, William, which sad evout took place in the London Hospital that day. The deceased had been suffering from an attack of appendicitis and was removed to the . hospital last Friday. On Tuesday Mr. Richards received a telegram asking him to go to London and a few hours later word was re ceived that he was dead. He was in his 23rd year and was much esteemed by his associates. His remains were brought here by train Wednesday and will be interred in the Exeter Ceme- tery, the funeral taking place to day (Thursday.) The parents have the ss mpathy of a large circle of friends in their sad bereavement. Personal mention Mr, Geo. Samwell was in London on Monday. Mr, Jeff Essery, who bas been engag eel in the freight sheds at Palmerston for some time and well kuowu to many here, and who recently went to lledt cine Hat, N. W. T., in writing from that place, says:—"I arrivedhere after a very„pleasaut trip last Thursday and got on brakeitig the next day. I was called out that same evening on a pas- senger train to learn the road over the Rocky Mouutaina as far as Donald, B, 0., and got back Monday morning. Was then set up as seuior brakeman of a freight crew, and I have already run 1162 miles and we get $207 per hund- red miles. Tbis is the place to railroad but of course I would rather live in On tario. This is a very pretty little plaee of about 1500 or 1600 people, and is en- tirely surrouuded by hills. The Sa sl.atchewau River ruus through the town and it is the best climate in the North West Territory. Living is ex- pensive, board $20, room $5, washiug $2, besides lauudry Of course we have to live in the Caboose considerably as we are on the road for several days at a time. The weather is quite mild and there is not a particle of snow, al though there was sleighing all the way through Mauitoba. I have not had my overcoat since I came here Go- phers, prairie wolves and Indians are plentiful around here. We have five churches, one school, a grand hospital and two hotels, Liquor is 15 cents a glass.” itenaoyal. The undersigned wishes to inform the public generally that he has moved from Lot 10, Concession 5, Stephen, better known as Mitchell,s Brick Yard, and is now occupying the premises known as liaist's brick yard, South. where he will be pleased to supply al! his old customers with first-class brick as heretofore. A call solicited, WM. REDDEN. Fruit Tree spraying. The first application in fruit tree spraying under the supervision of W. M. Orr, superintendent of the,Provinci- al Experimental Spraying, will take place in Mr. R. S. Lang's orchard here on Friday, April 22nd at 2 p.m,, when instructions will be given in the pre- paration and application of insecticides and fungicides. Any one wishing a 16 page Bulletin " Iustructions in Spay ing " can obtain a copy Tree by apply- ing to the Ontario Department of Agriculture, Toronto, Vestry Rectum. The annual Vestry Meeting of the Trivitt Memorial Church was held in the School Hall on Monday evening, last, Rev. H, E. Bray presiding, and Mr. D. Dyer acting as Vestry Clerk. The financial report of the church wardens, Messrs. D. Mill and E Elliot, was read and referred to the auditors. Votes of th,anks were tendered the Wardens, Sunday school workers, the choir and bell ringers. Mr. E. Elliot was elected people'rs warden, and Mr Geo. Case appointed rector's warden. The old sidesmen were re -appointed and Messrs. L. Day and Jos Davis were appointed Auditors. The meet- ing was adjourned till Monday even- ing, April 25th, when the auditors' report will be received and other im portant business transacted. her brother, Mr, Jos. Senior, a few days during the week. Mrs. John Preszcatar, of the 8rd coli of Stephen, is again very 111 and eon tined to her bed Miss Cora Manning, who has been attending f'ollege at London, returned home last week. Mrs. .Jos 'Bowden returned, Monday, from a short s ittit with friends in. Lou don and Rtdgetown, Wilbert Cudmore, after a pleasant visit with friends in London, returned home Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Senior, .of Bien helm, renewed acquaintances in town a few days during the week. Miss Mame Lawson, after a pleasant visit with the Misses Gould left for her home in Stratford Mot^day, Miss Lottie Leatharu, after a pleas- ant visit with friends here, returned to her home iii London. Tuesday. Mr Frank Anderson, Loudon Road South, is lying in a critical condition and is not expected to recover. Mrs. J. V Crocker, who has been vis' iting friends in Oshawa lot some time, returned home Tuesday evening. Mr. Satoh Penhale, of Fenelon Falls, spent a few days in town, during the week, and returned home Monday, Miss Cora Fowle, who has been visit- ing Mrs E. J. Spackman for sono time, returned to her home in Woodstock. Mr, and Mrs. Geo. Armstrong, of Paris, are spending the Easter holidays with relatives in and around Exeter. Mr. and Mrs. Will Ford and child, and Mr, and. Mrs Abe. Bagshaw and child, spent a few days in London last week. Mr. Harold Willoughby, of the Huron College, London, is at home spending the holidays with his parents Miss Lizzie Robertson, of the Sodom Publie School, is spending Easter at the parental residence.—Goderich Star. The fo:lowing persons, of London, spent Sunday with friends in town:— Richard Bissett, Chas, and Will Abbott, Louis Long, W. J. Crooks, Mr. AL Bissett, of the London Road, is suffering from a severe attack of inflammation of the lungs and at pres- ent is very low. Mrs. Hughes, who has been visiting her brotber, Mr. Rich. bavis, for some time, left Thursday evening for her home in St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Robt. Barnes, of London, is vis her parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Evans, Mr. Barnes, who spent Sun- day here, returned Monday. Miss Emma S. Young, who has re- sided here for the past four or five years, returned to her home in Ross - burn, Man., Tuesday morning accom panied by Mrs. McGregor, of Kippen, and Mr. McDougall, of Hensel!. Mrs. J A. Stewart, Miss Kate Bon - throe, Miss Edith Gidley, Miss Ada McLaughlin, Mr and Mrs T. W. Hawk- shaw. Mr. J. D. 3oulton,;Mr. H. E. Paule and R. C. C. Tremaine, attended the Military Ball at Seaforth on Monday evening and report a very pleasant time. Rev H. E. Bray was in London on Tuesday. Mr G. G. Johnston was in London on business Tuesday. Arthur Kemp spent a few days in Seaforth last week. Mr. F. 0 Manning left for his home in Harrow Tuesday. Warren Snell, of Toronto, spent Sun- day with his parents. Miss Lottie Dennis, returned from Loudon this week. Mr. Jas. Murray spent a few days in Woodstock last week. Mrs. W H Levett spent a few days in Parkhill this week. Miss Clara Cudmore is visiting friends in Seaforth and Kippen. Miss Eva Carling, of Brantford, spent Sunday with her parents. Miss Ryan, of London, visited her mother here over Sunday. Mr R. S. Lang spent a few days in Trenton during the week. Mr Geo. Weekes, left on Thursday for Toronto to resume work., Will Senior, of Toronto, spent a few days in town during the week. Mr. Wm. Zinger visited his son in Detroit, a few days this week. Garvey, son of W. T. Acheson is con- fined to his bed through illness. Miss Jennie Copeland, of Woodham, visited friends in town Wednesday. Mr. J. A. Gregory, of Goderich, is home spending the Easter holidays. Mrs. John Barnes spent a few days in Iona with friends during the week. Mark Clark, of the House of Refuge, spent a few days in town this week. Mrs. (Rev.) Holmes, of Blenheim, is visiting her sister, Mrs, (Dr.) Rollins. Mr. T H. Spackman; of Blenheim, spent a few days here during the week. Miss Minnie Taylor spent a few days in London and St. Thomas this week. Mrs. Wade, of Shrnia, visited her sister, Mrs. S. Gidley, during the week. P: Dignan, of Stratford, spent the Easter Holidays with bis parents here. Walter Pickard, of Seaforth is visit- ing in town, the guest of Mr. Jas. Pick- ard. Miss Ettridge, of Exeter, spent Tues day with Clinton friends.—Miss May.. Biggart leaves today to spend her holidays with Exeter friends. -Clinton' News Record. .;r THE EXETER TURF CLUB WILL HOLD THEIR Sijriij Pla2tio9, mag 24,'9B PROGRA313LE. 3:00 Minute Class 2:30 Class Free-for-all Trot or Running, open J. A. Ror ass, President. $150 00 200 00 Pace 250 00 100' 00 A. E. TENNANT, Secretary. rtouil, FEED a St:DS a PT ur YY yyY; lerit� THE BIG e CASII �tQT RE CASH OR PRODUCE ONE PRICE TO ALL,. MEWS FDRIVISHINGS FELT RATS The Very` Latest Styles.. NECK WEAR Everything that is New.. MEN'S SHIRTS Colored. White and colored front SHOES We sell the J. D. King Shoes, Stores clop 6:30 except VC ednt sday and Saturday, teal Leat J. A. ST.EWART. s e s ,• a s., s,c- a, s•us is u a s R, sa , x : s :, • a ,• h m14,4 BOOTS =OEM 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 flegall &Basliwood F1ollr Our Bran is warranted free from smut and dust. Will add aeneral line 9 , of SEEDS shortly. Charles Trevethick. CHEAP FOOTWEAR IS A POOR /NVESTMENT. There aro some p.olle who aro continually buying cheap shoes, for whom it can he truthfully said they never have a decent shoe ou their feet even when it is new. A little more outlay will briar you intirely differeut results, longer wear and better satisfaction. Talking About Price! Price is not always a ertterian of the value, and in natbilis is this better illustrated than in footwear, for the price oft tunes fa a mere reflection of the dealer's idea of profit, Cotnfort of your feet is something that should not be averluoked and is achieved by a careful fitting of Shoes. A properly fitted Shoe is a daily com- fort until worn out, We believe it is an atilt to FIT EVERY PAIR OF SHOES THAT LEAV.Pi, OUR STORE '1'hdt is why our trade 18 increasing. Why Dat give us than contract of fitting you to your next pair of shoes? Try our Goods and be con- vinced of their superiority. E_ T_ 517.2-CICS..C..,,,1", Samwell's Block, Exeter THE LEADING CLOTHING HOUSE OF HURON. NEW °y'REPAIR Sig. If Y©u Want BEEF, VEAL, p! LAMB, PORK, SAUS- AGE, OR BOLOGNA Call at the Family Butcher Shop, LOWEST CASH PRICES. ), One Door South of CENTRAL HOTEL, LOUIS DAY Also IDeal.er in Hides Sheep and Calf Skins. WE TRY TO SUIT EVERYBODY. Come and See us. A LOOI through our two-story building will convince you that we are carrying a fine assortment. Take a look at onr stock before buying. EL/ERYTh'ING UP-TO-DATE IN UNDERTAKING . . R. N. ROWE The Molsons Bank. (Chartered by Parliament ,1855. ) Paid up Capital .:...... $2,000,000 Rest Fund.... 1,500,000. Head office Montreal. F. WOLFERSTAN '.PI30)VIAS, Esq:,, G]+7NDIiAI. MANAGER Mouev advanaod. to eaod Farmer's on their own notes w..li one or mare endorsers at 7 percent per annum. Exeter :Branch. Open every lawful day from AO a. m.to d x, m., Saturdays lU a, m. to a p. m I-IURllON &generalbankirig`business transacted CuRli.ENTRA,TES allowed for mon- ey on Deposit Receipts. Savings Bank at 9 percent. N D. having opened out a well equipped Shop„ I am now prep), ' ' do all kinds' of repairing such as "'e' BICYCLES, SEWING MACHINES, LAWN MOWERS. In fact everything and anything. We make a specialty of remodelling Bicy- cles and sharpening Lawn Mowers at this time of the year. ISRAEL SMITH. One door north Mr. Stewart's store. TAILORING CHEAP S AND NOBBY.= "The Hang -dog Expression " looks of a " ready made,"" baud - me -down " suit of clothes is enough to disgust the Prince of Slovens. NO FIT, NO STYLE, NO GOOD. A tailor made suit, cut. made and fitted to the contour of your form is certain to look right. AND WEARS +I Parts of machinery which accnrattil,y tits withstand' se- , vere service and parts that de not fit wear out quickest. Same with clothes. Choose your cloth and we do the rest. Prices small as stitches. Bert. Knight. Christi'i_-. COMMERCIAL LIVERY. First-class Rigs and horses Orders left atHawkshawfs Hotel; -or at the Livery Stable, Christie's old Stand will receive , prompt at- tention. L 1Sanager, erms lteiLo- o>attble 1'alejilinne 1 Conecetion'"