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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1898-7-8, Page 8Central ♦ 000'e: -„e` ., t /07 5Tr ATFQ11b, ONT. .—A Large, Influential, Commercial School. * * None better in the Dominion. Write far beautiful Catalogue. a. W. 3. $Elliot!, Principal,. LOCAL JOTTINGS 45 K cents pays for the AiivoeArz� to Jan. 1st,.1599, For pure Paris Green. and Insect Powder go to C. Lutz. The public; school closed for the mid- summer holidays last week, The loyal Templars picicnicked at Grand Bend yesterday (tvednesday,) Berries and cherries are ripening fast and the preserving time is now at hand. The volunteers returned home Satur day after being ten days in camp at London - The Exeter Band assisted in the mus ieal program of the Seaforth sports on Dominion Day. Messrs. Prior a Armstrong shipped a carload hogs to IngersollMonday.--lir. Vii• Willert shipped a carload toToronto Wednesday-. A general meeting; of the Exeter Turf Club will be heldd in the Town 13x41, to -eight ,Thtareday when a dirt. dead will tie declared. At the recent examination for the Entrance and Public School Leaving there were ninety six writing in Exe- ter. This is out+ less than last year, The Exeter Council will make a tour of iespeetiuu throughout the town on Friday at three o'clock, when alt need ed repairs abouid be brought to their notice, The O;goalie To nehip Council Carletou Coul,ty, has passed a by-law to prohibit bie've:fag in the township ou the ground`that wheeling frightens ferneershorses, H. P. Ross has successfully passed lois primary examination before the, College tai' Pilyelclan, .aod Surgeons of Ontario. Nie congratulate him on his deserved suceess, Aubrey- Canniff, borther of Mr, F. Ceuta:I who was couuected with the firm of Elliot .x idiot about a year ago, was drowned, together with a compete$, et l.iad. o. A number of our Laerosse euthusi- astics purpose attending the League Lacrosse match in St. Marys to -day {Thurs) The contesting teams are St. Marys and Parkhill. The weevil is reported to be working; terrible hal oc among the grain all through the western portion of the On- tario peninsula, In sone places the wheat has been entirely destroyed. This is the first visitation of the kind in 20 years, The Exeter Orange Lodge will attend divine service in the Min Street Methodist Church next Sunday* morn- ing, when the Rev. Wm. McDonagh will occupy the pulpit. The brethern may expect something interesting and instructive, as Rev. McDonagh is a member of the order, On Sunday evening last, during the offertory at the Trivitt Memorial church, :Hiss Maud Jeekell rendered the solo " Not Ashamed of Christ " in a style that is creditable to herself. This is Miss Jeckell's first solo during her residence in Exeter and it was quite a pleasing surprise to her many friends. The Exeter Council have reeinded the bylaw allowing bicyclists the priv- ilege of riding on the sidewalks, the result of a largely signed petition by the ratepayers. A counter.petition was also considered but the majority of the council were in favor of recinding the by law, The greater number of the present Council, may expect their walking ticket next January, so say the bicyclists. Messrs. J. A. Straith & Co., who pur- chased the insolvent Johnston,[ stock and have been conducting the general store opposite the Commercial House, have ceased doing business and are now busy packing the stock prepara- tory to moving it to Harrow. They express themselves as being highly pleased with the business done and that their stay here has been of a most pleasant nature. The London Free Press of Tuesday says:—The peg -leg tramp is still at large, and so far as the police depart- ment is aware, he may by this time be a thousand or more miles away, But they do not think so, The impression prevails that Policeman Toohey's mur- derer is in hiding in the swamp lands bordering the St. Clair River. No or- ganized hunt for the criminal is in pro gress. Ail of the local force are at home. The department is at an entire loss to understand the escape of the tramp murderer. Strictures are severe upon the Watford constables, who seem to have been the only officers who have set eyes on the much wanted man since the murder, "Mrs R. MnFalls, the wife of Mr, R. McFalls, of the Central Hotel, died last Sunday after a prolonged illness, at the age of 42 years. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon. After a short service, conducted by Rey. R. Aylward, the remains were taken to Parkhill Cemetery, for interment, Be. sides a large number of citizens and people from the surrounding district, many friends attended from Exeter, Centralia and Lucan. Among the rel- atives at the funeral was Mr, Alex. At kinson, of ,Bay City, a brother of the deceased. Mrs. McFalls, whose maiden name was Louise Emaline Atkinson, was born in Biddalph township, and in 1872 was married to Mr. Robt. McFalls. She leaves her husband and five child ren to mourn the loss of OR affectionate and devoted wi f i as fJ Tng1 her."—Park- ill Gazette, 1The Sabbath School of the Presbyter ian ehureh picknicked in Mr. Wm, Jeckell's grouted., north of the town ou Friday. A very pleeeant time was spent in races and other harmless amusement. The town presented a very deserted appearance ou Friday last, business being almost totally suspended and there beiug no celebration here, nearly ail our residents wentto some other place ofamusemeu s, Haying is unusually early this year. Some clover has already been cut, and quite a few farmers will be cuttiug this week. The haw crop is a very good one, Fall wheat is already changing c o s o an early ol and also promises pr m s r � har- vest.r Jeer wanted. A good smart boy wanted at once to learn the art of printing, apply at this office. Apprentice Wanted--I)ressnrale er, Girl wanted to learn dress. making, Apply at once over Carling Bros,' store. lass Toes. Honey Lost. A one and a five dollar bill lost a few 'does ago. Fiuder will be suitably re- , warded by leaving same at this office. A Little matter. There i$ a little matter that $ame of our $ub$eriber$ have Seemingly for- gotten entirely. $oaoe of thein have made u$ many prorni$e$, but have not kept them To u$ it i$ a very irnpor- twit matter, and it nee,eWo 'y in our. bufeines , We are very modeat and don't litre to speak about it. retested, The Exeter Lacrosse team have la. stitiited. a protest against the game played between the Perkbill tealri rand themselves in Parkill on June 210., ou the ground that two of the Parkhill men were playing under assumed names. They base sufficient proof to warraut them in the step they have taken. liaise Sparrow Dumplings. For some time the Ontario game de partmeut has been flooded with in quiries about the Euglish sparrows, and the best way of getting rid of thew. The game wardeu has iuvesti• gated, and has reported that the most successful way of getting rid of the pest is to kill the birds and eat them. The birds are just as good as game birds for food. They make the best kind of dumpling, and are eaten with great relish in Great Britain, Everybody Atteuei, On Monday next, a lacrosse mate!' will take place on the athletic grounds here, between the Clinton anti Exeter teams, which promises to be fast and interesting. In the evening apromou- ade concert will take place in the Skat ing Rink, under the auspices of the Exeter Lacrosse Club. .A splendid pro gram is being arranged, and refresh ments will be served during the even ing. The Exeter Baud will be in at- tendance, and a general all round good time may be expected. See posters. For the Protection of Deer. Local sportsmen, who have applied for licenses to shoot deer next fall have received aletter from Chief Game War- den Tinsley, enclosing a form for them to fill out in answer to a number of questions affecting the protection of deer, The letter asks there whether they approve of the hounding of deer whether they think the abolition of hounding would conduce to increase the protection, whether they approve of killing deer in the water, and requests them to make any suggestions on the subject that they may consider useful to the Government and commissioners. Contagious Diseases. The Provincial Board of Health of Ontario have issued a report showing the deaths from contagious diseases in the province for the months of March, April and May, as reported to the Registrar General, by the Division registrars throughout the province. The total number of deaths in these months is given as follows: Mareh, 197; April, 219; May, 238. They are classified as follows: Scarlitena,—Mar. 26; April, 14; May, 17. Diphtheria,— March, 27; April, 12; May 16. 'Measles —March, 4; April, 7; May, 15. Whoop- ing cough—March, 1; April, 4; May, 9. Typhoid—March, 10; April, 9; May. 13. Tuberculosis—March, 120; Apiil, 173 ; May, 168. In the three months of the previous year, there were reported 708 deaths, as compared with 054 for this year, taking the same months and the same diseases. This year only 604 of the 745 municipalities reported, and the number last year was somewhat smaller. council Proceedings. The Council met by order of the Reeve, at the Town Hall, July 2nd. All present. Minutes of previous meet- ing read and confirmed. Harding— Bissett, orders as follows:—J. Creech, $1.58, charity to Mrs. Mutart; 11 Par- sons, $22.50, services to 1st July; W. Atkinson, $12, street watering and J. W. Creech $16.50 do.—Carried, Christie —Evans, that Mr. Creech procure stone for crossings —Carried. Bissett—Chris- tie, that tenders for the grass on the park be received by Mr. Creech and ac- cept the best offer.—Carried. The pe , Mean regarding bicycles riding on the sidewalks laid over at the last meeting was brought up. Harding—Christie, that the prayer of the petition be granted and a by law for that purpose submitted.— Carried. Another petition asking that permission to ride bicycles on the sidewalks between the months of October and May was read. No further action was taken, By Law No. 7, 1898, to prohibit bicycles on all side- walks of the Municipality, having been read a first time was read a second and third time and finally passed, on motion. of E. Christie, seconded by W. Harding, The Council to Make a tour of inspec- tion on Friday afternoon ;at 3 o"clock, The council adjourned until Friday the 8th, at 8 o'clock, p. m. M. EACRETT, Clerk, Mr, A. Q. Bobier shipped a carload of butter to Liverpool, Wednesday. 1)eatlr, of dins, Crews. There died at the family residence, Exeter North, on Wednesday afternoon of lase week, Frances Louisa Hobson, beloved wife of Mr. Thos. Crews, at the age of 35 years and 1 month. The de-- ceased had been a victim of epilepsy for some years and up toa ehort time before death was in her usual health, having doneall her Household duties that day, little thinking the end was so near. At noon she was suddenly seized with a severe attack of the old com- plaint and never r:allied,dving in as very short time, She leaves to mourn her demise is aa sorrowing husband, and four small children. Her remains were in- terred at the Exeter cemetery en Fri- day last. sae smash. l On Tuesday morning last a large r planer in Messrs. Ross & Taylor's fac. t tory was damaged to the extent of about 530, It appears Mr. ilowey was working on the machine and on notic- ing something out of order stopped it and removed one of the knives. After rriaking the desired changes the ma. ! chine was set running again but had run only a few seconds when pieces of 1 machinery began to iiy in all direc- t tious,. ;Mr. Howey wee standing at his Ipost and a large piece of one of the knives whizzed through aha air within ia foot of his head white the largeshield weighing about thirty rounds, was hurled from its position and Mi witbia a few inches of .him. The escape of Mr. ilawey was indeed it miraculous rue for had either struek him he would. never have .known what happened hila, 'ersount Newton P. Ross spent Friday iu Brampton. Miss Susan Sweet left Friday for De. troit, Melville Martin left Monday for To. onto, I. It Carling returned from Toronto Saturday. 'Miss Janie Gould is visiting friends in Stratford. Mr. F. Wood was in Forest a fe days this week, Hiss Lillian W. Johns is visiting 1 w n Parkhill this week, Miss MaudChristie returned house from Toronto Friday. Soy Davis, of Seaforth, spent Sunday with friends in town. Miss Annie Elliot left Tuesday for Berlin, to visit trieuds, Norman Bissett, of Sarnia, is home spending bis vacation. Mr. A. G. Dyer spent a few days in Brantford during the week. Fred Treble spent a few days under the parental roof last week, Miss Iiyndtnau left Wednesday to visit relatives near Goderich. Frank Willis is spending a few weeks with friends in Port Elgin. Sirs. Billings and Miss A. Oke spent Friday and Saturday in Toronto. Mr. Jas. Tom spent Dominion Day with his son, John E, at Goderieh. A. J. Rollins leaves for his farm near Sarnia this morning (Thurs.) Mr. John R Snell, of St. Thomas, is spending a few days with his mother. Mr. and Mrs. R. Hicks atd son, Mel. villa aro on a pleasure trip to Montreal. Miss Aggie Gleed, of South London, is on a two mouths' visit with friends hero. Miss Mabel Newton, of London, is spending a few days with friends in town. Willie, son of Mr. Wm. Creech, still continues very low and is sinking daily, F. Rollins, of Cleveland, is home spending a few days under the parent. al roof. Mr. S. Stahl, of the Berlin Telegraph gave the ADVOCATE a pleasant call Monday. Mr. R. H. Collins and Mr. F. W. Glad - man spent Saturday in Goderich on business. Russel Howard, who has been in St Marys for some time, returned home last week, Mr. Alfred Salter, after a few days visit with friends in town, returned to London Monday. John Mallett, who has been in St Paul, Minn., for some months, returned home last week. Alf. Davison, tailor, of Dresden, spent a few days in town during last week with his parents, Wilbur Lambrook, of Chatham, ie visiting his grand parents, Mr, and Mrs, H. Lambrook. Miss Lottie Dennis, after spending the millinery season in Aylmer, return- ed home last week. A number of Hensall's fair damsels payed Exeter a flying visit on their bikes Tuesday evening. Mrs. George Anderson and family left on Friday for an extended visit with relatives in Fingal. Rev. N. R. Willoughby, after a pleas- ant visit with his daughter in • Arkona, returned home last week. Miss Ethel Lovett, after a pleasant visit with her brother here, left for her home in Parkhill, Monday. Mr. Rich. Stanlake,of the House of Refuge, spent a few days with relat- ves here, during the week. Mrs, T. H McCallum and daughter, Edna, left Wednesday for Allendale where they will visit .'friends. " Mrs. John Garner and child, of this city, are visiting friends in an around Exeter,"—London Free Press, J. A. Gregory," who has been attend• ing the High school at Goderich, is home for thesummer holidays. Rey. W. Coulter,' of Elimville, octets !,fed the pulpit in the James Street Methodist church on Sunday morning last. Geo. O'Neil, after a few days' visi with friends here, returned to his hom in Aylmer, Sunday, on hie wheel, Miss Della Crocker, after spending the millinery season in. Toronto, re- turned to her home here last week, Miss Urquhart, who has completed the millinery season at the Big Bank. rept store, left Tuesday for Alliston, Mr, Geo. Bailey, wife and family, of London, FridaysenG id th friends i n town, the guests of Ors, Richard Suell, Mrs. Geo. Moir, after a pleasant visit with friends here for a few days, re. turned to her home in Detroit Satur- day, Miss l Quick. i Maud, Qk . c and the Misses Emma and Clara Hedges, of London, are visiting at Mr. W. 11. Dearing's, Stephen. Mrs. R. Barnes, of London, is spend- leg a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Evans. Mr, lsarnes spent Friday here, T, A. Amos, of Drs. Rollins & Amos is reported to be very ill at hisold home in McGillivray. Mrs, Amos and child• ren are with him. Mrs. Mahaffy, nee Miss Addie Brown- ing, after a few days' visit with friends in town, returned to her home in Streetsville Monday. Norman Creech, of Brantford, is home spending a few days, his little brother, Willie, being very ill and not expected to recover. Mrs. D. Tait, who has been visiting at her home in Ridgetown, Ms here spending a few days, prior to leaving for her home in Duluth. Conductor Wamsley, of London, is still unable to attend to his duties on this branch of the G. T. R., owing to a severe attack of rheumatism, Mrs. Weldon end daughter, of South Loudon; Miss Weldon, of Conneaut, Ohio, acid Mrs Barris, of Chatham, N. 13, visited at Mr. J. P. Ross' last week. Mrs, C. Bradwin, who has been vis- iting tier sister, Mrs. D. Spicer, for a few days this week, returned to her home in Vancouver, 13. C., on Monday. Wilbert Cudmure and cousin, Millie, spent Sunday with friends in Kirkton, They were accompanied home by Mas- ter Bertie Ball, who will visit friends here for a few days. Mr, James Taylor, who has been in, disposed for several weeks, was taken suddenly worse while down town Tues day and had to be removed to his home. He is now resting easier. Miss Mattie White, who has been en- gaged as milliner in Caunington, is spending the summer vacation with her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leon. erd. McTaggart, Exeter North, Mrs. D. Dyer and son, Asbtou, is at present making a few weeks' visit at Walkerton, the guest of her mother. Mrs, Dyer is also accompanied by her sieter, Mrs. A. A. Lind and daughter, Eva, of London South. W. T, Lyne, of Toronto, formerly an old Exeter boy was shaking hands with many of his old friends in town on Saturday who wero much pleased to meet him. He was accompanied by his brothers.in-law, Messsrs. Winterbot- tom and John Garner, of London, the latter also a former resident of Exeter On Monday the Rev. Horace E. Bray started on his holidays, going first to the "Summer School for Clergy "at Lake field, Out , thence to Barrie and other points. During his absence the follow. ing gentlemen have kindly consented to conduct services in the Trivitt Me. morial cburch. Sunday, July 10th, Mr, Webb, student of Huron College; July 17th, Rev. Professor Burgess, of the Western University; July 24th, Rev. J. T. Wright, rector of Norwick. On the last Sunday in July the Rector will resume his duties. Seaforth: While playing lacrosse the other evening, Mr. John Bell met with a painful accident. One of the other players, while checking hind, struck him over the hand, cutting the top off one of his fingers. Benjamin Blake was fatally gored by a bull near Smith's Falls. f600�, fEEO &SEEDS I beg to state to the citizens of Exeter and surroundicg country that I am ready to deliver Flour and Feed to any part of the town at CLOSE PRICES. We handle llesa{1 &llasliwoogROilf Our Bran is warranted free from smut and dust. Will add a general line of SEEDS short/y. Charles Trevethiok, T$E EXETEII JllIWN CO. —SUCCESSORS TO THE— ROLLINS & WILLIAMS MILLING- CO., ou EXETER, Are now ready to do business with the Public generally, All kinds of Flour, Feed and mill stuff for sale at CLOSE PRICES. Leave your orders at the mill. We delivery every day to any part of the town free. We hope you will help us to make a success of the business which means a success for the town. Richest Prices paid for Wheat at all times, ,T31112, P= T= N CS. as STEWART BROS. & WILLIAM; • TIIE BIG- CASH STORE CASH OR PRODUCE ONE PRICE TO'A.4. Ladies', acre's lout Oppo►tugiig."" 35c, Your choi ce o any Untrimmed Fa Ile Straw aw Hat in the Big Cash store for only 35ox < , Your choice of any Sailor Hat, trimmecl, or untrimmed for 35c, , . Your choice of any Walking Hat, trimmed or untlilnlued, for 35c, Many of the above hats are worth $ L O O to $140. no you want a Real Genuine Bargain in a Summer haat? Now's your time, Come quick for first choice. Remem- ber, Your Choice for Only 35c1 Store: close 6:3o except Wednesday and Saturday. J. A. STEWART. MONTREAL BARGA1NS^ 'Mr, Spackman ho't 350 LADIES' AMERICAN SHIRT WAISTS to sell at 7 e it piece. These waists are north from $1.25 to $2 00 a pieee. They • are beauties, and consist of ZEPHYRS, RS, ORGANDIES, CAM- BRICS and PIQUE STRIPES. Have not been made over 3 weeks 25 Doz. LADIES FAST BLACK HERMSDG)RF STOCKINGS to 12 c.a pair. They are Geld a any other place at 20e. a pair. 500 Ends of Twilled and Plain Sheetinge, running from 1, yd. to 7 yds They are 2, 21, and 2?: yds. wide, and are worth 25 to 30 cents.: OUR PRICE-- 16c. a yd. Childrens' Undervosts for 7e. worth 12,te. Ladies' long Ties, English make, silk lined, at 10;, a piece, worth 25c. Lace Curtains that were $1,65 now $1.25 a pair. These are Bargains, Piot Impositions. We advertise facts only, and facts tell no stories, E • J. SPF1.CK., 1'."lN -~'The Great Ready-to-wear Clothier. sell at TAILORING CHEAP AND NOBBY. "The Hang -dog Expression " looks of a "ready made,"" hand- me-down " suit of clothes is enough to disgust the Prince of Slovens, NO FIT, NO STYLE, NO GOOD. ce T A tailor-made suit, cut. made and fitted to the contour of your form is certain to look right. AND WEARS -- Parts of machinery which accurately fits withstand se- vere service and parts that do not fit wear out quickest. Same with clothes, Choose your cloth and we do the rest. Prices small as stitches. Bert. Knight. NEW REPAIR SHOP. Having opened out a well equipped Shop, I am now prepared to do all kinds of repairing such as 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. Christie's COMMERCIAL LIVERY. First-class Rigs and Horses Orders left atHawkshaw s Hotel, or at the Livery Stable, Christie's old Stand will receive prompt at- tention. TermsTelephone 1. erms Reasonable 11 Connection 'If You Want BEEP, VEAL, LA1Y33, PORK, SAUS- 1-+ G'rE'', li OR BOLOGNA Call at the Family Butcher Shop, LOWEST CASH PRICES. One Door South of CENTRAL HOTEL, LOUIS DAY Also Dealer in Bides Sheep Calf ..4king, and WE TRY TO SUIT EVERYBODY. Come and See us. LOO -mor through our two-story building will convince you that we are carrying a fine assortment. Take a look at our stock before buying. . EVERYTHING UP-TO-DATE IN UNDERTAKING .. . R. N. ROWE The Rtflolsons Bank. (Chartered by Parliament, 1855.) Paid up Capital .. , . $2,000,000 Rest Fund.... ..... , 1,500,000 Head office Montreal. F. WOLFERSTAN THOMAS, Esq., GENERAL MANAGER Money advanoedtt ..,od Farmer's on their • own notes with one or more endorsers a.t T Percent per annum, Exeter Branch. Open every lawful day from 10 a. m.to 8 p in., Saturdays 10 a; m. to 1 p. m. A general banking business ea �, t ansacted CURRENT RATES' allowed for mon- ey on Deposit Receipts. Savings' Bank at S` per cent. N. D, IIURDON Manager. see