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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Advocate, 1899-9-21, Page 8Business Brightness Brings SUCCESS, Try the ADVOCATE for Wedding stationery, Latest designs.. ctle,;Ce_rktraiI STRATFOIRD, ONT. ,-. SCHO( L 1X ITtI A FINE EECORD, Contra, Business College, Stra•.fortl, Ont. Prix American business colleges and two. erauarlian institutions have recently a, untied *4 45 tbr our graduates to teach in their iboo)s, It You want additional evidence of atmsnperioriority you will lied it in our a ,talogne—the finest business college eats- xceguainCanada. write for one. Students, a sositsed alt aans time. Elliott, Frinoiral. aosoinvowevwwwwwwww LOCAL DOINGS. ADvod _#TE to Jan, 1st, 1901), 25V. for 25 ets. .Subscribe now, Mr: E. Christie has disposed of his r verity -five of re fariti, North of town, d • lay, Mr. ii �a l�. h ,� Mr, lin * The Ladies lid Society of James erect. Methodist church are making arrangements with ,,JEanB wdtt of Blenheim, to give an entertainment ea an early date. Farther • particiattars Fater. The Hon. Thos. Greenway, of t'rys- tal City, Man„ t i -.pending a few days with relatives here, the guest 1if lir, Mlsillins, He purpose.; taking bite,, with him a; number attest best class horses acid, tattle. The muuber dif tenehe rS in training ;?.t the Hrnou comity model schools is less by onesthiral than the nurn,ser in attendance last year, as fact ttutt will toot, he displeasing to the teachers who want schools, A common "prieticaal joke" is to pull aaaschatir away ,rola a person who is shout to sit down. "'Praetieadl minder" is the utore aceturate phase, for death o: life-long spinal disease may follow the cruel act, The Exeter Garrick club will; put on the "Noble Outcast " at. Zurich to- night (Thur 5day.'s This is an excellent play, and as the company is a good dine the people of Ztxrait may expect something good. 'furbish Scalp Food Feeds the hair, restores the natural; color, stops falling a the hair,removes es dandruff, restores faded and grey hair to its natural color and vitality, and it is also an excellent dressing for t h e hair, Turkish Scalp.lood srapidly growing in public favor and takes the lead of all other preparations on the naarke`, Give it a trial, For sale at LtTZS Drug Store. A New Story, \Vith this issue the ADVOCATE be- ginsse publication o a capital serial story entitled Miss thapriee It is full f stirring incidents and clever char- acterizatiorn, and theplot is skilfully avoven and eatremly interesting, The .:author is St. George Rathborne, who is well know by his clever tales, Dr. Jack's wife, Dr. Jack ete. To read it is to appreciate it. Don't miss the opening chapter: Death of Mrs. stcoonagb, re. t Anearly am illness of x •try hree years' duration, of which the closing year was marked by extreme suffer- ing, endured tilexemplary patience, , Mrs. McDonagh, wife of R, Win, McDonagh, a formernstor of ,,lain Street :Methodist church, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 6th, at their rest - tierce, Stratford. Two years ago Mr, and Mrs, McDonagh moved to Strat ford,frona his last ehargeatKingsville. Mrs. McDointalr was a dime:liter of the late Calvin \'( orster ;Miller, of Ernes. i� tovvai.in the C'oaatntyof Lennox, Thes- a x viving children are John A.MeI)on- at;;h, Toronto; Mrs, W. S. Dingman, Stratford, and Win. C', W. Mel)on- agh, Toronto, etre Cent Letters. Abolished. The important annonneennent is made by the .Post Office Department that on arid after Oetober 1st the sur- burbaan letter rate of one cent per ounce will be abolished, and the letter rate made uniformly two cents per ounce for the whole of Canada. There has always existed a. doubt since the abolition of the drop -letter system whether, under the Act, the deport- ment had power to permit a one -cent rate to stirhurban offices, audit is now proposed to abolish it, The Post Of. lice Department has been advised by the Imperial authorities that the Can- adian reply post -card will be recogniz- ed in England if each card bears a two -cent • stamp. There is no two -cent reply post -card issued by the Domin- ion Post Office Department, and it, will, therefore, be necessary for par- ties desiring to use this class of com- munication to affix an additional one - cent stamp to each card. The races widish were to have taken ialac e aat Lateen oh Mondaay were post- p inted indefinattly owing to the heavy rain,,. There were a good lot of horses in attendance and the meet would ?.ve been au assured,: sueee,ws had the Weather bteen favorable. Messrs, Christie and H. Bishop c Son petitioned the Council on Monday to have the gratnolithie walk on the Eastside of Main street extended to the South of the store oeeeupted by the tatter. Their prayer was granted and the work has been eommeneed. There es some talk of having the walk on the west side of the street extended from the Commercial House to Huron street. This would ltd* a move in the right direction. The biggest " trust" in this country is the newspaper. It trusts almost everybody', and for that -reason peo- sae like it. It is the only trust On earth that is worked to a limit, and the only trust where the proprietor atzeta the Smallest share of the divi- nds. Those who are in this trust at our expense sometimes, it seems, f't:el hurt and mad if we hint even that this paper needs something besides air • to keep it iufiated. A young man in the country near • ,ad Axe, Mich„ advertised for a wife under an assumed name. Among the *Smyanswers was one which, pleased iliiara so much that he sent the fair writer his photograph by return mail. ameeine her chagrin when she receiyed bee brothers picture. The young lady 3tso humiliated that she hastened home to tell "Pa," from whom she re- eived this comforting reply: "',Well slaughter," said he, "Ws pretty hard Pada have two fools in one family." The October Number of the Deline- gne is called the Autumn Numberand aa:dixtta•ins, in addition to an Exhaustive analysis of the season's most approved zmodes• in every department of fashion- able art, with special articles on allied harpies and the usual potpourri of sac - fel and.hausehold discussions, a varle- ts. of literary features of exceptional e aia,Iity and interest. A weird, mysti- ttxt•tale of a faithful, lingering lover is %he Blue Man, by Mary Hartwell l;atherwood, a tragic story of the re- -ion. of the Great Lakes. The regular .despartments are characterized by the risn alabundance of crisp, practical in- formation: Social Observances, by \Mrs. Frank Learned; Ecclesiastical Em- broidery, by Emma Haywood; the de- signs this month relating to the con- - str notion of vestments, the Dressmak- ers the Milliner, crocheting, knitting, ace -making, the newest books, etc., etc. Subscription $1 a year; single •cepi.es,15 cents. Address The Deline- ator -Publishing Co., 33 Richmond St., Toronto. • The game season opened on Friday ,. The usual army of sports were an deck in consequence- and several ood, bags a of game. reported, �' b Council met at call of Reeve atTowu Hall, Sept 1Sh, all present accept J. Evans - Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. •A petition sign- ed by E, Christie and H. Bishop & San .the MeK ,av � Co.,asking Councii,to construct or cause to be con- structed, an artificial stone wtxik from the South side of James. st. to the South side of the stores now occupied by H. Bishop 4: Son, the owners of the properties agreeing to pay 00 per cent. of the cost and the village the other 40 per cent, Muir ---A t•urstrong —that the prayer of the petitioners be granted and the clerk he instructed to prepaade a by-1a.w confirming the sane.a-Carried. Muir,— A.rnlstraxngas that the work be left in the hands of n committee, the Reeve, Councillors Taylor and Evans and the Road Conn- missioner—(`arried. Evans—Muir— Adjourn to Sept. 22nd. - G. H. Bissaarn, Clerk. Good horses.. 1]:r. A. 31cDonell, who has been in the Old Country for some time, return- ed ed home last week. He brought with hirer several entire horses, some of which are probably the best ever land- ed ire Canasta, They were on exhibi- tion at the Western last week, and the Free -Press commenting on these tine animals,. says:—" As a sample of this class may be mentioned the Shire stallion Belshazzar, just arrived by the Dominion Linter Dominion. which only x'eaehed the grounds 'Wednesday, and therefore is on exhibit for the first time in Canada. He is owned by Baw- den & McDonald, of Exeter, and, froto the reputation which had, already reached here before the 'horse himself, a good one was expected, in which none were disappointed, and he ie un- doubtedly one of the Shires yet seen in Ontario. He is a seven-yea:sold, bred by Messrs, Shaw, of Preston, Lancashire. His clean, hard bone, excellent feet, showy top piece, to- gether zvitlt his inintense substance and eapital action, proclaim him to lie a hand nut• to crack at future shows. The same old mule Original, by the Prince of Wales' horse, Gallant l'ri- nnex. that ,dso is a right good one, He however. was too late for the judging in,. but may be expected to be heard from in the future' Go To Goderich. Everybody (that includes you)should go to the G. N. W, Exhibition at t t:aerich, on Tuesday, Wednesday: and Thursday, Sept. 26th, 27th and 28th. Five Great peeding Contests. Military Demonstration by six com- panies, 33rd Battalion and two Co's Collegiate Institute Cadet Corps, ins chiding Baayonet Attack, Field and Drill Exercises,, and March Past, with Sham Battle and Attack on a Fort, with Grand Fireworks Display in the evening. The Presentation of Medals to the Huron Veterans of 1806 will be made by Iron. Dr. Borden, Minister of Militia, and other military authorities. This will be the Gratest Military event ei-er seen in the Huron District. The fine Band. of the 33rd Batt and the Goderich Moine Band will both be in attendance. You can't afford to miss these sights, and spend a day at the most Popular Fair of the Huron' Tract. School children admitted for 10 cents at any time. Prize Lists and other in- formation on application to I. SALK- BLm, JR., President, or to JAMES 3IxTc'aaLL, Secretary, Goderich P.O. Council Proceedings. Council met pursuant to adjourn- ment at Town Hall, Sept. 15. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirm- ed. Armstrong—Muir—That the fol- lowing accounts be passed and orders drawn on Treasurer for same:—E, Elliott, Insurance on Town Hall, $30; Geo. Smallacombe, street watering,$3; S, Handford, street watering, $14.25; James Creech, expenses taking Stad- don to House of Refuge, $3.50; A. B. Cosner, partaymentotcon tract, $200; —Carried. Taylor—Armstrong—that Reeve and Treasurer be authorized to borrow $1000 to meet cement expenses. —Carried. Taylor—Armstrong—that the Clerk ask for tenders for the de- livery of screened and unscreened gravel; Carried. Arxnstrong—Muir— that Council adjourn to Sept. 22nd at 8 o'clock.—Carried. • The following letter from the At- frney General's Dept. has been sent tsr all the Police Magistrates through- trat, the Province:—It has been found upon investigation that most of the anmerous burglaries and crimes of vio- lence committed recently in the vari- etisparts of the Province have been the work of tramps of the class usual- ly found working along the lines of eaiiways and camping in the woods and barns on the outskirts of cities, towns and villages. It is deemed nec- esaary that these men should be driv- en out of the Province as soon as pos- a-.dole, and it is thought by the Depart- ment that the best way to bring about this result is for the Magistrates be- fore whom these tramps are brought. epees charges of vagrancy to impose the full term of imprisonment in the Ventral Prison allowed by law. The The practise of giving them the option of a fine or so many hours to clear out. of the municipality is producing very ensdtisfactory results. You are re - .nested therefore upon any of these mien being brought before you to see that•the law is strictly and rigorously administered. Mr: Ward, of Varna, had a very Strange quadruped on exhibition last week. It was a chicken with four dis- tinc legs, four wings, two throats with but one head. One pair of legs was ran its proper place while the other net was a little above the first pair. t<bste set of wings was also hi its proper place, and the other set just a little be - bind. It was a: singular looking cre.a- fare... It lived, for a short time only alter alining out of the shell. Presbytery of Huron. The Presbytery met in Clinton on the 12th inst., Mr. Anderson, modera- tor, in the chair. It was agreed to apply to the Assembly's Augmenta- tion committe for grants to the sup- plemented chases as follows: Grand Bend and Corbett, $200; Leeburn and Union church, $170; Bayfield and Bethany, $100. The Home Mission committee was instructed to make :ar- rangements for the visitation of the congregation within bounds of the Presbytery, by Rev. S. Rondean, M. A., pastor of the French mission, Que- bec, on behalf of the French Evangel- ization committee Assembly, the visi- tation to take place at the end of Oct- ober. The clerk was instructed to cer- tify the following students: Mr. M. Henderson, to the authorities of Queen's College, and Mr. Thomas Rob- inson, to the senate of Knox • College. It was resolved that in view of the agitation connected with the century fund, missionary meetings be not held this year. A call from the congrega- tion of Union church, Brucefield, to Rev. E. H. Sowers, of West Minster, Presbytery of London, which is very unanimous and hearty, was sustained and ordered to be forwarded forthwith to the clerk of the Presbytery of Lon- don. The stipend promised is $1,000 payable half yearly in advance, with a manse and four weeks' holidays. Mr. Shaw was appointed to prosecute the call before the London Presbytery. It was agreed that an hour be devoted to consideration of Sabbath school work, when the Presbyterial report on Sab- bath school work is submitted. An adjourned meeting of the Presbytery is to be held in Clinton, on Friday, the 29th inst., wht:n Dr. Campbell, Moder- ator of the 'Assembly, and agent of the Twentieth Centnry Fund will be present to address the meeting of the Century fund. Sessions, managers, members and adherents are invited to be present in the afternoon at .2 p.m., when Dr. Campbell will speak. Woodham MILLBuxtems, Woodham grist mill and contents were destroyed by fire on Sept. 4th. The fire was seen from Ford's store,bursting fromone of the windows in the rear about 9.45p tn., and in thirty minutes the roof fell in. Fortunately the wind carried the fire n1 i in the only direction that it could do no damage. Had it been in any other quarter the whole village might have been swept away. The mill was own- ed by Mr, J. Shaer and was leased, by Mr. Ered, Gadke, of Clifford, and the business carried on by his brother. The building and contents were in- sured fairly well, The origin of the lire is unknown, but it is supposed to have caught from the engine. Dr. and Mrs, Anderson spent Sun- day in Mitchell. Frank Bissett, of London, is visiting relatives in. town. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Treble visited Me- Gillivxay Sunday, Win. Zinger, of Loudon, is spending a few days with his parents. John .Mallett, of St. Paul, Minn., is visiting at his home here, Mrs. Isard, of Kincardine; spent Wednesday with friends in town. Mzs, Samuel Lamport, of Devizes, is visiting relatives and friends here. Mrs. A. Andrews, of Detroit; is vis- iting her mother, Mrs. John Gould, Miss L. May, of Mitchell, spent a few days last week with friends in town, Dr. Lutz, who was visiting his son Frank in Gananoque, returned home last week. Mrs.. Geo. Thomas retnrned from a several weeks' visit with her sister in Winnipeg, Man, Mr. Chas. Barber, and Miss Clara Elliott, of 1Vingham, visited friends in town this week. Ed. Christie, of the Tourist City Business College, spent a few days with his parents in town. Miss Norma Bolder left last week for Toronto, where she will attend Bishop Strachan's College. Mr. D. French, manager of the House of Refuge, spent Sunday and Monday with friends in town. Mr. S. A. Popiestone is atteuding the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows held in Detroit this week. Mr. George Weekes, of London, is spending his holidays in town, the guest of his uncle, Mr. James Weekes. Mr. Chester Miller, formerly of Mc- Gillivray, and now inspector of stock at St. Louis, Mo., is home on a visit after six years absence. Sheriff W. T. Crocker and wife, of Mich., ere theguestsof Newberry, c , w Mrs. Philip Laing and Mr. nd Mrs. J. T. Westcott the past week. Shipka DEATE OF MRS. HOELBEIN.—This week we record the death of Mrs. Mar. gurite Hohlbein, who died on Satur- day last at the age of 66 years. The deceased had enjoyed good health up to within a few days of her death. She was taken ill on Friday morning of heart failure and on Saturday night she died, She leaves to mourn her demise one son and three daughters. Her remains were laid to rest in the Mount Carmel cemetery. Winchelsea COLLINS R. STA;tBITET. Barristers Con warmers, Notaries Exeter, Out, E. FI. Col kns&J.tat. Steuteiry nos. date with sat certlww,Qaler.k Oe , earristers,.1orouto. Iuteuded for last week' Messrs, Wesley Heywood, J. Miners Robt. Wood and Dan ('Dwain,, left on Tuesday for the Prairie Province.—Mr, Jos, White is carrying one hand in a sling these days, the cause being ay friend, that sticketh closer than a brother on one of his fingers. -,-Miss Ethel Brown is visiting friends in Lon- don this week.—T. female is working for Wes. Heywood during the latter s absence, -'-Mr, Campbell and wife returned to Hamilton after spending the past two weeks with friends here. ---Alt•.. and Mrs, Wm. Delbridge and family, Miss Mand Heywood, firs. Geo. Heywood and the Misses Clement pie- nicked at Grand Deed Saturday • and Sunday. --The Creamery "boys" took in the fair on Wednesday. Usbornu Connell, Council met Sept, 2nd, AU the mem- hers were present. Minutes of July meeting and also the special meeting of Aug, 12th, were read, approved of and signed, Tenders were received for thee rection of aa, steel pin truss bridge on 2nd and 3rd eon., and the contract let to the Mitchell Bridge and Iron Works Co., for $120. Owing to the difficulty of obtaining stock this bridge will not likely be finished truck before the end of the year. The following rates were levied to raise the money required for the current year, via,: -- County purposes ? mills on the donut; Township purposes mills; General school rate .87 mills. Total assessment of the township, $1,803,000. The sev- eral amounts required by the trustees of the various school sections were ordered to bo levied and collected with the other rates. Next meeting of Council on Oct 7th, at one o'clock. F. MoxLLtt , Clerk. Miss L. Gibbings, of Clinton, after a short visit in town, the guest of Mrs. D. A. Ross, returned to her home Sat- urday. Mrs. Billings, who has been on a few weeks' visit to Muskegon, Saginaw, (Mich.) and Toronto, returned home last week. Mr. Wm. Hoskin, who has been on an extended visit to the Old Country, returned home last week in his usual good health. Mr. Geo. Bawden, a former resident of Exeter is spending 'a few days with friends in town. An Bawden is in very poor health. Mr. and Mrs. John Spackman, after a successful season at their famous summer resort, Grand Bend Park, re- turned home last week. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Wark, after a pleasant visit with the latter's father, Mr. Robt. Frayne, have returned to their home in Poplar Hilt Norman Creech, who has been visit- ing his parents here, left Tuesday to resume his position as bookkeeper in the Verity Plow Works at Brantford, Mr. G. A. Birk, of Mancelona, Mich., who has just returned front a pleasure trip to Germany, is spending a few days with . his father-in-law, Mr. T: Dearing. Rev. Rural Dean Robinson, of Wal- kerton, paid the Anvoc:iTB a pleasant call on Tuesday evening. He . was on his way to London, and left for that place Wednesday morning: • PAirr KILLER cures all sorts of cuts, bruises, barns and strains. Taken: in- ternally it Cures diarrhoea and dysen- tery. Avoid substitutes, there is but one Pain-IK.iller, Perry Davis'. 25c. and 50c. BIRTHS Mato O'Nrii:.—In Stephen, on Sept.- 7, the wife of Ralph Mac O'Neil of c+, daughter. .a c. c c.>Sc cz aa.a ,lac r Crediton COLLINS & STANDUItit, Barristers, Con- vey aneers, Notaries, Bxeter,•Ont ,R. H. Col- lins and J. d . $taubury, B.A. (late with Mc- Carthy, Osler & Co. Barristers, Toronto. Mr. 0. Fahner has returned from Toronto and London where he has been showing his pigs. IIe secux•ed a number of good prizes.—A large num- ber of our citizens and farmers of this vicinity attended the Western Fair in London last week.—H. Either, M.P.P., was in Toronto Monday and Tuesday on ,rosiness. --Mr. Jaxnes Flynn is drill- ing an artesian well for Mr. Jos.Haist. So far they are down 105 feet, having gone through a thin bed of rock. -Mr. Seigner, of Zurich, our new hardware merchant, has moved to the village. We welcome Mr. and Mrs. Seigner m- to our midst.—Miss Aggie Wein, of London, is spending a few days here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mat- thew Wein. Mr. and Mrs. C. Either left for Wawanesa, Man., last Wed- nesday on a visit —Rev. Thos. Fink- beiner, of Indiana, and Rev. and Mrs. Geo. Finkbeiner, of Piscon, Ill., were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Fink- beiner last week.—Onr milliners have started for the fall season. Our boys will have to be careful and not get their eyes rained by the long feathers, which are "all the go" this season.— n Alfred Clarke is wearing ismile; it is a boy.—A nan immense umber of our citizens attended Exeter Fair on. Tues- day. --Rev. J. S. Mauer, of Switzerland, a delegate;from that country to the General Conference, which will be held in Minneapolis next month, preached in the G. E. Church on Tues- day evening. Volcanic Eruptions. Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life of joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve, cures them; also Old, Running and Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns, Warts, Cuts Bruises, Barns, Scalds, Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Best Pile cure on earth. Drives out Pains and Aches. Only 25cts. a box. Cure Guaranteed. Sold by all Drug- gists. The Attraction of All Eyes .. . � IG c 4sli CASH OR PRODUCE. ONE PRICE ONLY. i ISTEWAR S STORE NEW --c-p- SCHOOL. HEED►.&. esschool will soon re.o ..en. Girls and Boys aiways need i �7e a something , new after e on o e e � r th cati n . 1 TOM GIRL SHOES. It' Yes, we have them the best in the trade. Its au appropriate name be- cause this kind will stand "d Tom Boy °' wean. The upper is fine soft oil grain, not the flimsy kind hut the kind that wears, The sole is a solid yi c, N 's . '•place o h your Phil- nt,• hemlock. a ow the time and here's the l,a t buy y n h l dren"s school shoes, 1 Don't forget we keep this line for Boys and Girls both, Sizes 8 to 10a, button and lace, $1.110. 1 It Sizes 11 to ?, button and lace, $.125. f Sizes 2 to 5, boys lace, ,$1.50, A. STEWART. Just at present the object of attraction to ep p and surround- ingpeople of Exeter ing country is OUR GREAT ' LINES —OF- FURSPPURE To see is toexamine and to examine our stock is to buy. Prices are so astounding when the .quality is considered.. R. H. ROWE. iackets or Fail and Winter. In the past few days we have just re- ceived New York Jackets 85 Canadian Jackets and 60 Glermaan jackets. These are the hest products from the bands of first class manufacturers. Our prices range from $4.00 to $11.00, and in medium prices we can display to you as good values as can be purchased anywhere in Canada. A large quantity of Children's Novelty Jackets up to the style and prices correct. Ask to see our Priestley's l)xess goods, they are the best in the world. Every yard guaranteed, and the name stamped on every 5 yarde. Our sale of these goods has trebled itself in , years. 70 pieces of new colored stress goods, all the latest shades and makes. Our prices in these goods rima from 23 ets. at yd. to $1.(10. See our goods before purchasing else- where. E. J. SPA CKi JAN, Headquarters for W. E. Saa:ndfords Cloth- ing. A llr, Stephen Lowe, of Uxbridge, fell out of his buggy and was caught in the gear and killed. Misty Vision Comes with advancing years, but can be cleared by properly fitted glasses. Spectacles are our specialty. When we fit them, they give satisfaction. Eyes examined free. S. Fitton, GRADUATE OPTICIAN, .,QT,,, T. Fitton's Jewelry Store JfleIIviItc & MOIIISOL Manufacturers and Installers -OF— F CETYhkE1'4E OAS GENERATORS. One clod' South Central Hotel, EXETER, ONT, NEW COOPEn SHOP I SI YV OOD. Having established a new Cooper Shop in Dashwood, I am prepared to do all kinds of work in that line. Apple and Flour Barrels, Tanks, tubs, etc. also repaying on shortest notice. Prices reasonable. Shop 21 blocks West of Hall's store. FELIX WILD. RPPLES WBNTED • New Evaporator in the old Verity Foundry, Exeter. We will be prepared to take in next week, all kinds of apples —peeling and cider for chopp- ing. Hanilink & Shourds. COMMON SENSE MANUS that you should call and -inspect the lines of GENT'S FURNISHINGS that we have placed in our store You will find in this new stock Quality and Price.... to suit you. FIT WELL FEEL WELL LOOK WELL This is what we always accomplish. when we make a, suit for you. Prices that Please. Bert. Knight.