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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Advocate, 1899-8-3, Page 8• Businns Brightness Bangs; success, 40c. ADVOCATE to Jan. est, 1900; for k0 ets. Subscribe now Central sTtITFORb, Q$T, LLL, TERN. opens SEPT. 15th. central Business Cope _e, stratxord, Out, Write to, day for our new eatalo ue, Its the #finest business eottege catalogue in Canat?a and revresents the =oat progressive and best sehooi. W. S- Enlott, Principal, Shipments. The Sutherland Tunis Co, commenc- ed shipping staves last week. ---Mr, Wes.. Snell, shipped two cars cattle to Montreal, Wednesday. I S LOCAL L C�' , Civic Holiday-lsueine s staapencled. Try the Aireoce.' s. for Wedding Stationery. Latest designs. A mean named Foot died at the Hoarse of Refute on Saturday, A new kind of insect that bores into the maple trees is found at Hamil- ton. Rev. Doherty, of Uensall, and Rev, Ten Ryek exchanged pulpits on Sun- day last. The Masonic Excursion to lancer - dine b promises toe ''hm: lav r t to -day. a. I � -) p at; huge successsuccessand the town will be practically deserted, ai 11ai aanbnry have Messrs. Collins cS, St mewed their (dice with a. new, a •til. daate sign, exteetted in, black with bean. tifid gill leaf lettering. 1Mr, O. Davie i e o n Friday last fell Trout a step ladder atter as n. result sprained his ankle badly. Prof, It L. Carleton, Toronto's well. known Eye Specialist, will be in Exeter on Aug, 7th. See ad. eiswhere, The simmer eorsets advertised last reit at 20e. should have read 2222e. Come and get them at this price and you will get a bargain, 11. Bishop Son. The proposed London-Goderich rail- way doubtless received its death blow by the Dominion Government ,refusing; to grant the scheme financial aKid< Just as we said last week, screen doors atndwindows at half price that will keep the ttys oat just as well as when the price was double, H. Bish- p k, Son. The Exeter: Tennis Club played as match game oath the liensall team at that place on Saturday afternoon, the match resulting iu favor of Exeter lay. aa, wrote of 3 1-2 points to 2 1-2 points. A boots to she affiieted. He is coin- ing again, T. P. Smith, EyeSpecialist, will be at the Commercial Hotel, Exe- ter, Friday and Saturday, August 11th and 12th. If your sight is affected don't fail to consult him. The Executive of the Grand Trunk T eeknzen at Montreal, are now await- ing for replies front the different sec- tions of the road, and it is likely a de- cistern e-ciste n on the question of renewing the strike will be reached on Wednesday. Recently a printer found himself in hard luck and on being offered a poli- tiou as ehore boy on a farm gladly ac- eepted. One day the far um.'s wife re- quested him to set• a hen. He replied by asking her how she wanted it set - leaded or solid. \ as it a mistake in identity of' the correspondent that penned the follow- ing personal or was it a false represen- tation on the part of the young gen- tleman to whom the paragraph al- ludes:-" l- lud s: ---""Rev, C. C. Treznaine, of Exe- ter, tarok in the breezes of Bayfield on Sunday." ''•''. M. Martin, B.A., graduate of Toronto 'University, and son of the Rev. W. M. 'Martin, of this place, has received the tippointed of Classical Master of the Harrison High ,School. The young yuan is well fitted for the duties that devolve upon him and we wish hint every success in this, his first, appointment. Here is some good antithetical ad- viee;-„Drink less breathe more, eat less. - walk more, clothe less, bathe more, worry less, work more, waste less, give more, write less, read more, preach less, practise more, and to do this we might add borrow your neigh- liar's eigh- h is ADVOCATE less and pay more for it yourself --it will make you indepen- dent and happy in the extreme. Mr. Ardagh, who visited this locali- ty last winter in the interest of the peat manufacture, now developing the deposits in Ellis township be- tween Stratford and Listowel. Fif- teen ifteen hundred tons are now in pro- gress of drying; the G. T. R. sid- ing will soon be put in, and the com- pressing machinery will then be put in and manufacture commenced. It is confidently expected to have the fuel on the market this fall. The Lucan Turf Club will hold. their annual race meeting on Sept. 17th, between London and Exeter fairs. There will be three races, and the prize money will amount to $375.00, divided as follows : green race, 2.50 class, $100 ; second race, 2.80 class, $125; 3rd race, 2.20 pace and trot combined, $150. It is arranged for a baseball match to be held in the morning, the races in the afternoon and a grand band concert in the night. It it probable that the Parkhill band will bein attendance. The following paragraph which has reference to a former resident of Exe- ter appeared in a recent issue of the Riverside, Cal., Budget, viz: " The Miss Hicks mentioned as going to the training school of the Good Samaritan Hospital is not our popular organist, as some were led to believe. Our Miss Hicks is doing good service where she: is and will continue to keep us "up to time" with her excellent playing It is not many churches that can boast of having both an organ and piano to 'Lead the singing." To Farmers. The undersigned wishes to inform the farmers who have logs lying at the mill yard of the Sutherland -Innis Co., that they can have them cut at once by applying at the mill GIs WAGNER Death of Mrs. Blackford.' There died at the family residence, nn the 2nd concession, Usborne, Ettie Woods, beloved wife of Mr. Wm. M. Blatchford, at the age of 30 years, 9 months and 11 clays. The deceased was a victim of consumption. Her ;remains were interred in the .Fxeter cemetery on Wednesday. A notable change in the Municipal Act, was made at MO session of the Ontario Parliament. The amend- inezlt Will be of interest to the mem- bers of councils and incidentally, to the electorate as well. The added clause reads as follows; --•k Whenever a division is taken in a municipal Conn - either upon the .appointment of an officer of he corporation,. theeked= of a warden or other presiding officer of the council or upon a by-law, re- solution or for any other purpose, eaeh member of the council present voting shall announce his vote Upon the question openly and individually in the council, and the clerk shall re- cord the sante; and no vote shall be taken by ballot, or by any, other ire- shod of secret voting in any municipal' conned and every vote so taken • shall be void and of no effect," The Sentinel, Toronto, the official organ of the Oran e Association,. has completed twenty -live years continu- ous publication, and in honor of the epv t ed othe ,. t u� a a fiat en issue on . i h July s e edition of sixteen pages, Eight pages are printed on beautiful toned paper, and are full of illustrations. • niong the special ertieles are "Canada's Pro- aresS foi"TrventyeFivc" Years," by Nick - las Flood .I)nviii, M,P.; 'The Develop - went of imperialism," by J, CaxstelI Hopkins; "Progress of Ednc:ition Dur- ing the Last Quarter C'entury," by James I., Hughes, inspector Public School, Toronto; "Home Rule or Ltt- ion," by Professor ( eildwin. Smith; -Twenty-ave years of Protestant Pro- ;ress," by H. (', Hocken; "History of Orangeisnx in Canada," by" V ,J.'Wright .Brockville; "Progress of Qxan eisna in the 'United States," by Robt. W. John- ston, Troy, N, , S rens Grand S ec- retiry; also biographical sketches and photogravures of many prominent members of the Order. A Warning to Patteiaasters. Pathtnaster's in the various divisions in the townships 511001d see to it that all weeds and thistles iu their respec- tiveclivisions are eut this Month. The The pathtuasters are liable to a fine of $10 if this is not attended to during the month of July, and any farmer who is in danger of having the seed blown on to .his property can prose- eute. As the pathuiasters, in as great many divisions, have not attended to this matter, the various councils should see that it is done at onee. Evergreens lit Danger. The Seaforth Expositors says: oThe spruce gall, which has caused great damage to our forests, has Trade its appearance in this locality. It is very minute, and easily escapes notice until the mischief is clone. Generitil , the work begins in the interior ofd the shrub, and ittay be defected by a pe- culhu' odor and by the falling leaf spikes. Professor Lochead says that the spraying the bushes with kerosene emulsion or whale oil emulsion has been found effective. Owners of spruce trees and hedges should look into the matter, and. take steps to cheek the past at once. Next week will be the right time to catch the second brood, when the shrulis should sprayed as above. Fruit for Paris. The secretaries of the different hor- ticultural societies have received' no- tices that arrangements have been male for the putting up fruit in glass in the Parris exposition, and that seventy-five jars have been set aside for Huron, Bruce and Grey. The co- operation of the fruit growers here is asked in collecting showy sorts of fruit as they ripen and forward to H. L. Hutt, of the agricultural college Guelph, who will pay express charges. So far no allowance has been wade for the cost of fruit. The small fruit is to be put up in one or two quart jars and for large fruit in two to four quarts. The jars will be labelled with the name of the grower. Any person who wishes to show fruit at. Paris should com- municate with W. Coats, secretary of the Clinton Horticultural Society. Accidents. On Wednesday afternoon last while Mr. John Barns was putting lightning rods on Mr. Janes Coursey's barn in Biddulph, he accidentally fell from the :oof to the ground,: distance of nearly thirty feet, dislocating his shoulder and otherwise badly shaking him up. He is at present confined to the house but is doing nicely. Mrs. James Down meet with avery painful accident on Wednesday evening of last week. It appears Miss Passmore, of Usborn.e, had driven out for Mrs. Down, and the two were on their way to the for- pier's home when the horse tookfright at two wheelmen who were sitting on the side of the road, upsetting the oc- cupants and throwing them out with considerable force. Miss Passmore fortunately escaped with slight injur- ies while Mrs. Down did not fare so well, sustaining several painful wounds and was.badly shaken up. She is at present confined to her bed suffering considerably from the effect of her in- juries and it will be some time before she will be able to get around again. PERSONAL. WalA eetC Z? at11, R4itf9�A MissMortlock left Monday for Port Stanley. Miss A. Smith, is visiting friends in town this week, Miss Murray, of Detroit, is the guest of Miss L. Hardy. - Mr. W K and Mrs, Levett spent Sunday in Parkhill. Miss Mary Knight, of Ilderton, isvis' itittg relatives here, Miss Hannah Martin is visiting frieusr• m d ' l i 3 rr hnr, • r Mr. IL T. Bishop, of Toronto, is ltonre to spend a few weeks, Mrs, Heger Oroeker left Tuesday to visit friends in Bly th. Johnnie Letitxxn, of f London, is vi s- ing friends in town. Mr. Watt. May, of Mitchell,called on friends Isere Monday. • Miss :lM. Crowley, of London, is visiting friends in town, Miss Ella Howard, of London, is visiting at her home here, 1:1.1. Creech left 1ionday for Brant- ford to spend a few weeks.. Miss Eva Catling of Braneford, has returned to her home here. . John Pike, of London, spent Sunday its town, the guest of hied Hill. Fr �.. , of:. •o :v Mr; tank tllxs, Toa ntoalai ed home Tuesday to spend as few days, MissEniily Wood left Saturday for Chicago, where she will visit friends. Fred Hill, of London, is spending a few holidays under the parental roof. Clinton McCalla:;:, dentist, of Buff- a1o, is home spending as short vocation. Mr. Header left Tuesday to spend a few holidays with friends in St, Thoin- as. Mr. Thos. Cameron and wife,. of Ushorne, left on Saturday for Winni- peg Miss Lizzie Gillespie, who was visit- ing in Detroit, returned home Satur- day. Ed. Crocker,. of Toronto, is spending a few weeks' vocation at his home here, Mss Rickey incl Miss Agues Hall, of St. Thomas, are guests of Miss Carrie Knight, 'Miss Olive Quanee is visiting with her cousin, hiss Myrtle Perkins, Lon- don West. Mrs. C. McDonell, of Henson, is visiting friends in town, the guest of Mrs, Bennett. Mr. ,los. Davis, who has been visit- ing in Detroit and Lansing, returned Bottle Sunday. Mrs. P. Hall left Monday for God- erichwhere her husband is engaged in mercantile business. Mrs. Silas Hanford Ieft on Wednes- da • of lest week to visit her daughter. in Hebron, Wis. Wilbur Cudenore left Friday for Windsor where lie hasaccepted epos'. tion as dry -goods clerk, Miss Susie Weekes, Milliner, after completing the season at Guelph, re- turned hone Monday.. Mise la. Ilynduuui left Monday for Southampton where she will be the gnest of Miss .Wollatt. 'Mrs. Manning and Miss Harrison left town on Saturday to spend some time with relatives at (Minton. Wilbur Handford left Wednesday morning for Toronto where he has ac- cepted a position as photographer. Miss E. Brown, who has been holi- daying,resnmed her duties at the post - office confectionery on Tuesday. Dr. W. R. Ford, M. W. Moir and Chas. McLean, of St. Marys, paid the town a short visit yesterday,( Wed ) Mr. R. S. Wilson, wife and child' of St. Marys, spent Tuesdayand Wed- nesday in town, the guests of Mrs..1. Carling. Mrs. McTavish, of Detroit, who visited her father, Mr. John Hawk - shrew, during the week, is now visiting in St. Marys. Mr. Rich. Bissett and wife and Mr. Jas. Bissett and wife, of London, are here spending a few weeks with rela- tives and friends. Mr. E. Howard, who met with the runaway accident last week, is able to be out around again, but is obliged to carry his right atm. in a sling. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Acheson visited the House of Refuge at Clinton on Thursday. They speak very highly of the comfortable quarters afforded the poor of the county and the excellent treatment they receive at the hands of the Manager and Matron, Mr. and Mrs. French. Death of Richard Stanlake. Death has removed another of Huron's oldest pioneers in the person of Mr. Richard Stanlake, who passed to his reward at the House of Refuge, Clinton, early Tuesday morning, at the ripe age of 83 years and 1 month. The deceased: had been in failing health for several months, but his condition did not take a serious turn until a few days previous to his death, when he was taken worse andgradually sank until death put an end to his sufferings. Infirmities of old age was the cause of death. Mr. Stanlake was at one time a prosperous and well-to- do farmer of the township of Stephen where he resided for many years, . but during the great boom at Port Blake he wits induced to quit the farm and - erect a large hotel at that place. This proved a wild speculation and cost him the greater part of his hard earn- ed wealth and this with other unfore- seen misfortunes he finally lost all he had, and has for the past few years been cared for at the House of Refuge. He leaves, to mourn his de- mise three sons and two daughters. His remains were brought here for burial and were laid at rest in the Exeter cemetery on Wednesday. eael Granton: Mr. Abner Langford Sets- tained a severe scalp wound by a pike falling on his head at Mr. Geo. White's barn raising. Grand Bend: While Willie Zapfe was raking hay with a horse of W. B. Olivee the rake ran forward on the horse which .caused it to kick, hitting him on the face. Brucefield: Mr. David White, of Tnckersmith died Monday night after but a couple of weeks' illness. The cause of his taking off is said to be due to some disorder of the stomach. The deceased was about twenty-five years of age and unmarried. Seaforth: Hubert Henderson, a young son of Mr. William Henderson, met with a painful accident on Mon- day. While playing in Mr. C. W. Papst's yard, he fell off a ladder, strik- ing his head on a stick and cutting a uasty gash in it, which required sever- al stitches. Mitchell: Mr. Wan. H. Scott, has been the victim of a series of petty lar- cenies. His wood pile has been ravish- ed, clothes line denuded of pegs, and the sanctity of his potato hills ruthless- ly disturbed. Mr. Scott believes he knows the identity of the thieves, and hoists the danger signal to warn them that further depredations will lead to prompt prosecution. Mitchell: Death has entered the horse of Mr. William Fairth and tak- en away his wife who died on Monday afternoon, aged 76 years. Mrs. Firth had been a sufferer for several .years. Although sometimes aC little better she never got well, notwithstanding all the care and .treatment she bad had. Besides her sorrowing husband she leaves two sons, one residing in Sinn coe, and the other in Woodstock. .Seaforth: Mr. Tohn Lamb dead the misfortune to fa11, a few days ago, and break his collar bone, Woodham:. Mr, Alex. Sinclair had the misfortune to be kicked on . be aria by a colt on Monday. Clinton: Miss Exuma Webb, sus- tained a simple fracture of her . left arta above the elbow on Wednesday by a fall. Mitchell; Lettie, daughter of Mrs. George Ritz, who had been ill since' last fall, died rather suddenly on the 20th inst., aged 1.4 years, Seaforth: Geo. Oliver" niet with a slight accident while at his work. in the BroadfootB Oafl artaxe factoryoly •He was recently, � as the act of sawing a board when it flew back, coating the paler of hishand very severely. Seaforth;. Mr. Ernest Chittenden, son of Mr. A. I , Ohittenden, wito has • a farm rented hated in Hallett, has rent- ed the Shine farts, in McKillop, near Beechwood, and takes possession this fain. Mr. Shine intends going, to 'To- ronto erich: to live. GodWhat might have been a serious accident happened a few days ago to Mr, Wilbert Heck on the Mait- land con. While unhitehiug a spirited young driver the animal frightened and became nnnranageable,kiekaug the young pian in the breast which atelyfortune did not hurt him ..much, Varna: Mr, and Mrs, Wm,. Keyes, of the Babylon line, met with a nasty accident recently. They were out a r, driving when a nut carne off the front wheeland the old couple were thrown out, Mr, Keyes was dragged some distance and received a bad haat On the head. Mrs. Keyes had her hand bad- ly sprained, • Mitchell: On Tuesday, a little sett of Mr, Win, Martin, while crossing the street, was struck by it bicycle wheel and knocked down,. He bled profnsedly from the mouth and was thought to be otherwise injured, but Dr. Armstrong found that no bones were broken. The young yuan Who ran into hilar passed on as though nothing had happened, Goderieh; On Wednesday John Mc- Lean, whose falrnt is close to Dun- gannon, utet with a serious aeeident whereby Ito will he prevented from working for several months. Mr. Me - Lean was hauling in his bay, and was stepping from the mow to his Wagon, when he Missed his footing and fel to the ground with great force. An Al. D. was saon on the ground, when it was discovered that -'Mr. McLean's collar. bone was broken, Prof, R. Carleton ILO, O, Toronto's Wen Known EYE SPECIALIST S and President of the Canadian. Opthal- rnic College, WILL VISIT EX11TER -ON- Oic.afir2licifirark. ae¢pcafic$c.aecaffic.424-41 caacsnc BCJOk. tl 1 CASft CASH OR PRODUCE, ONE PRICE ONLY. Doing business For Cash. es we are into the work of tearing down walls and enlarging our store, but we still have everything in our resent store in good shape, and we are offering stammer goods at prices that will effect as quick clearance, Muslim and Organdies. 10c -yes for 10c. you can take your choice of all our colored mus. lips and organdies. Our prices were 12,1c., lac„ 17e,, 20e. and 25e. For quick clearance you take your pick for 10e. Aadies' Linen Skirts. IVe have a few left for quick sell- ing; made of good heavy linen.-- a Specia $ 1 1.00. Ladies' White Pique Skirts, well trade andood quality-Speeiatl gg) offering, 'h(1t . a 1, Ladies' Metallic skirts, its B1aek and white, and fancy colors, $1.33 Barth towels. Our stock is eerau- plete at 1.4e., 20e., 2.5e,, 40c. and sale We bare on hand, about 25 doz- of those Ladies' wonderful Black Ribbed Hose, They are without doubt, the best value in tate trade at 10c, Ladle's summer corsets, 83e. and 45e. the pair. Oats for quick Selling. Men's and Boy's (rash Linen Hats, all sizes; a decided bargain, 10e. Silk Silklet ; the correct. thang for Ladies' Ties, 25e. yd. Linen Crash, for quick selling, just two pieces left, 10e. yd. A job line of cottomadt"s, still enols, the tae. kind for 20e. (ups and sau. cers, best quality, wheat pataera, Are you going travelling? We have th Trunks, Travelling Bags and Telescopes. all sizes and allp rices. necessary All kinds, STEWART.1 �. -jai* �+r �a.r �r�+r�� �r�•-ar MONDAY, AUGUST, 7th. All visual imperfections, weak and cross-eyes successfully treated; Glasses fitted. Chron- ic eases a speciality. Private office Central Hotel, Hours 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Students are requested to call for announcement terms etc. For class commencing Oct. 2nd, 1899. FOR FIRST-CLASS BEEF, LAMB, PORK,. SAUSAGE, BOLOGNA, ' PRESSED TONGUE, CORNED BEEF; SALT, FRESH OR SMOKED MEATS, Call at The Family Butcher Shop. One door North of E. Pickard's store. LOUIS DAY Proprietor. He who has lost his sight best knows its value. Hundreds suffer loss of sight. Timely el y attention might have prevented it. Examination free. Satisfaction guaranteed. S. Fitton, GRADUATE OPTICIAN, •..AT... T. Fitton's Jewelry Store 1lle1IviI1 Morrisom Manufacturers and Installers -OF- ACETYLENE GAS GE1'4ERATOPS. One door South. Central Hotel, EXETER, ONT. The Attraction of All Eyes Just itt present the object of aatMitt tiui: t the people if Exeter mid .sut"rouM- ing caiuttry is OUR GREAT LINES 1'[RNIT['RE To see is to examine and to examine our stork is to buy. Prices are so nstonnding. when the .quality is c'oitsidered.. 1R. N. nONVE. GNINION SENSE GUARDS that you should call and inspect the lines of GENTS FURNISHINGS that we have placed in our stor e Yon will find in this new stock Quality 'and Price.... to snit you. FIT WELL FEEL WELL LOOK WELL This is what we always accornplisli when we make a snit for you. Prices that Please. Bert. Knight. 41 o ritt jK .41! ► 66 riestiers Eudora" eloth is softer, richer, with greater width and weight than any Henrietta. Ideal in the richness of its surface glow and drap- ing qualities. It is the perfection of a Black Dress Fabric It will not grow rusty-its.dust-shedding qualities are absolute. Matchless in delicacy of texture- unsurpassed in its wearing service. Silk warp. Wrapped on the varnished board, "Priestley" stamped on every fifth yard. The Improved Henrietta rfP` %j\ file jla rn i� II r�J r -40 411.A ry .00 wig :vial Sold. by E. J. SPACKM.AN. %raiz ?h lake. -40 `free %li` ens 4.e 041, A