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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Advocate, 1899-12-21, Page 10Bzzsii3cs Bei tltness Brine's Success 1 The letter which one person wrote Winter Tor= otlon6 Pau.3rld. paper, Contains intern al evidence of • C` trai to an editor; when discontinuing his ST ATFOR:D, ONT. • A large ad:ertiseneuts;isnot necessary to tell Yon that wehave the bestcom commercial 1 school. (xet our c4(teloa;;ue. It 'gives you fall leaf i..a'ar; I:: cure zanth 34 of our re- sent students n4ltified us that they had taken good situations. We have a staff of nine male teachers. W. X. 1EEIILott, Principal LOCAL DOINGS, aiateadetithetidshanakeeiteetteetatessaWaSsatie Chtlettuae ee ede et 1,3yerte. Manicipa:l N.al:hinations on Friday. The :third 11-1 :3 of the. season will be he=ld in t='i4lleey - Oiaeras Houser tonight. (Thursday a rm. Dix Little, Liver Pills and I)ix 1_x;1:1 *r fell '•::::d by C. Lutz. the truth of its. assertions: " think foulks ortent to spend their anuney for paypur nay dident and everyone said he was the inteiligenist man in the eoalntr y :and had the sanartest family of boys that ever" dug taters," 0ne area t advantage in using n Dix Nervend•Blood Pills is that they are easily broken down, are soft:and there- fore digestible, :Many pills on the war- ket are less properly manufactured, are hard, indigestable, and consequent- ly more or less useless. Test then by crushing one with the thumb or cut it with a knife, Dix Nerve and Brood Pills are sold by C. Lutz. Price 25 and 51) cents a box. Japanese China and metal goods for Chrastmas presents at Dyer's -Santa Claus headquarters. There are men who never have any use for a preacher until death occurrs in the family, The same fellows ridi- cule the idi-culethe paper until sorrow enters their homes. It is also the fact that some meeting e sin,; he 1lastins"c Lodge people turn up their noses at a doctor r A Beheld 4' rS' the -y dight, it Keine until they get the stomach ache, and St. John's 1 V other people spend their: money at the A Norwia i1 fernier lost 16 turkey.!. While isiveetigettng he found a purse in the heti ho.e a ?1'ntaining $50 which the thieves Il ,' d:tappod. Messre. gamey Se Co.. of the Exeter Folrllelt y . ere t l a rata, b'.ru1y engaged repairing the . ng nee and boilers et the Satherlar l Banes t'tl. The G. T. 1e le deataping off a hand en melt se•e't ion for :he winter months, lbus making Si a►tee e((•ovel'the ground usually eared ran is t three, Thine -der itzeiet: *.;lir latest• day for paying t:t•, t`,illeetnr t'r+°sell report., fairly :.turns. there be. iag onh :deer S ti " eoffe ettetl. A last lee',:eta sl ed in :Norway, ay, city departmental stores until they run oat of cash, and then they try to get their home dealer to sell them goods on credit, The Editor of the Liman Sun, who was in attendanee at the London Fat `rods: Show, in his comments, says:- '•:tln; UI, Smith, of Hay Tp., near Ex- eter, was the luck} man who won the highest honors for the best single ani- mal. This was a two.year-old white steer, whie•il was quite the sensation of the show last year. and bad not lost quality this. This steer", wbieh was sold by lir. Snaith for 10 eents a lb. be- fore the show was over (•hanged bands'. again. the second buyer paying 12 venter ulakee a „ 1i,;;o'i1 fate matrimony The meeting held in the Town Hall ^nils• ,it. ta• shire' eel tifi4•at4e;: of skill 08 Monday: 4'v4'ning for the pnrpoee of in oteeenr, ei ':ting end shinning, forming a Poultry Assoeiaston was at- e.; with splendid snccesa. Quite 'r ve l y ee,t.iy -11.1:"0 t ke' in the Fi:'e - .t m 111151• were in ;attendance ;and It-4•tl' , ar -e' , 1n Idea ' t 1)1041) interest manifested. After the The eee tar..: t cue!mem on Saturday a)<t0i:)rion had been formed the fol. e e, 4:.111: R;1^ w:!.'1r.4 t i by alar}',enum lowing 0114•('r::wet•eelrcted,vizi-Ilon, her aaf ,e' r e'. ..+' - t, was at its heti: President, V. Feltz, 31.P.- Hon. Vice - intern nine 4 w.1 a'1. 1' a vt•ry in- Pree., H. Either, M 1'.i President, E. g. ter.- ta1 ,: a °.le Howarth Vice -Pres., W. J. (."urlin,,, (stir iai ;,. t 2pel neigh llattit111" Trees, T. 13. (calling; Seehe, J. 11, f the n 2 "e ': ''l14l. the regular (iirieve I)in etors. R. N. Rowe. J. S011- 1;lee,e.11:; 44f t haul 3.cp.F., No. 1; 1, has ior, T. Prior. John Moore, Jas. Jewell, laelen-pi/4.14 hlta1 tor t 114e week, making is Friday, 11 a rllraler 'math. Mi-. Wei. ilea:detr,1ot- kindly re. i,"e'la boreal 1. age' .n dining tile past week with a howl (.i lar.:otiiul Devon- shire ere .ten. It v .n'e alrss to stay the gift was much a.pl ect rated. "John West. st, who is employed in ,lanes Flyuu 1 bleek*uiith shop, the other day fitted end nut- on OS horse- shoes in " h e'1-•eTide i (onsidel•eed See bills and programs of the Fire Sunday School Entertainment. mens' Concert on Dec, 23. 1 The mss. entertainment given by House u of Relate.* xotes. Henry Seebrighta of Ilowick, was admitted to the House of Refuge on Tuesday; he makes the 34th inmate now there, the house beim; filled to its utmost capacity. --Sunday's services will be taken by Mr. Mcliardy.-The inmates are looking forward to Ch rist, Inas with as much anticipation AS a lot of children,for• they are to enjoy a specialChristznas dinner: Public Libraries. Dr. S. P. May, Superintendent of rcircular Publie Libraries, has issued a car ui to public libraries. The Minister of Education has directed that some changes he made in the management of all public libraries. The business year in all public libraries will, in fu- ture, close on the 31st of December, instead of the 30th of April, as former- ly. Annual meetings will henceforth be held on the second Monday in Janu- ary of each year, Owing to the fat that ivany newspapers are read but seldotn he many reading -rooms, it is proposed that magazines, to be circa. late(t the saute ars books, shall be pur- chased the sante as newspapers. A Very Miro, Winter. The goose -bone weather prophet. predicts the mildest winter on record, "Sure of it," 11e said, ""never surer of anything in illy long life. The coin- ia • winter will be no winter at all, Tins year, to Make things sure, I used the breastbones of three geese, The bones here nil frons geese of last Spring. T(1 ur1* great surprise, all were alike in color. I was not so much sur- Iet iee(1 by that as 1 was to see them nearly all white. Only the slightest bit of purple could be sewn on the tail ends of the bones, This purple e.`ttes roki weather, away oak in March probably. All the rest of the bone was white, lvl1ielt shelve' beyond cluee- time that there will be no (Tinter at all. The feet that the three bones in- dicate exactly the sante thing might help to convince people who take 110 stock in the goose Voile as a weather e n tl for e" sign; bl al r bone is c a r. t lil l lr f 1 11 is., the last fifty year; in whielt I have made all annual tt'at, the bone has never failed once. The weather al - Ways (Attie to past. as illdie.ated try the (nluieil 141st llur;l;[tnt rn aeljt+lirn- oo a hone So you need not japeet goose A. E. Fuke, 'r. H, McCallum, :\, G. Dyer. The Janna cis Number of the Delinea- tor, which i` railed the C'eutnry Nalut- llez•, begins tlo fifty-fifth volume, and it exhibits a marked advancement in many details. There is as usual, a complete presentation of the season's fashion;tble modes, a varied selection of luilliant literary features, and a generous amount of general household exeeptionallr • good Tide 1,.-(•Natoli matters. Conspicuous among the lit - Now mote entry articles is an affair of violets, by liar•ziet Rt(ldle Davis, a delightful story The best eonaert of the season will of happy results followingthe tragic he rind of the Firemen (1.1 the 26th, To -dray (Thursday) is the shorteet (lay, al:weigh there will be no pereip- tibledifeteneef ,ratl(.aten few weeks. However. it ie iixateti*a11 to know that the day- will mew (olixln0al('(e t() lengthen. The foot -ball :u:,;,o b between the scholars of the Eden school and the 'Exeter pablie saline nu the latter s ending of a young woman s efforts in ;c business venture. In this number also i-. presented the first of a series of }vertical papers on Children and their ill-. by Dr. Graee Peckham Murray, etc., tee. Subscription *1 a year, sin- gle copies Ie' volts. - Address, The Delineator Publishing Co'., Toronto, Ont. Story Books and Toys from le. u grounds. resulted in , ti(, 0:1(11 tutor- W $1.75 at Dyet's--:Santa Claus Head- ing two goals.. The gaup was exciting quarters, and very interesting. ,Kid Glove Lost Holiday rates on l}I n;ailtlraty. have (hi Thursday right last, a Incl Clove. seen announced. Single fare tickets Finder will kindly leave same at this will be Netted, good going on 1)00 '3;, office. 24 and 25 and returning 20th. Fan•*' valise Last. and third. going Dec. 2:3, Vii, 24 and 20 .On or about Nov. 25th, between Sea - end returning the 27th. forth and ('rediton, a black leather The sale ()f Turkish Scalp Food ie valise', containing clothing and other rapidly inereas" ing. For restoring the articles. Finder will be suitably re- natnral color of the hair and as an in- warded by leaving same at this office. vigorating hair dressing, it is the. best - Ep,:orth League Entertainment. the Tri itt Memorial Si S., in the school hell, on Monday . veuing last, was something new in the way of Sunday school entertainments in Exeter. In, stead of the children receiving presents as they are accustomed to do on such occasions, they brought presents wllieh. weresent he children of t e to Indiatr t T Mangey., ,otwitlssteLnditrg the fact that the weather was very 1tnfavot:able for either Children or ;adults to turn out, there was a large attendance, every seat being occupied and the ale fair was in. every way a•. splendid Sn0- cess. The gifts were n et only nnrnet.- oils, but both beautiful and useful, and 't which a were h.cheerfulness thwh h r t ew t presente, howed that the children were actuated by the spirit of Hila who said, ""It is more blessed to give than to receive," The children were evidently pervaded by a missionary spirit. and thoroughly etp,,reeiated the" opportunity of doing what {ay in their* power to make (illristnias time a seals son. of real joy and gladness to the poor Indian children itt Muncey,whom we trust natty* learn with tis to praise God that Jesus Christ with born a babe in Bethlehem's clanger. After the opening exercises of prayer and the singing of Some beautiful missionary ehorahsesbythechildre ,Mr.Mt hityre, the assistant of the .Menioriatl church, London, gave a very cuter sting 1001 inti netive address, illustrated by lata tern 1. lows, on mission work in South America. Mr Melntyre spoke chiefly of the work in the Paraguayan ehaeo, where the Ret T. 11.11. Westgate, of Huron Diocese, is carrying in) at anal work among elle Indians, When, Mr. \\ estgate'S letnre was thrown lrpon the canvas the audience cheered hear- tily, souse of them, having had the pleasure of Ileac 101g him shortly Before rte left' for South America. After Mr. Meitaty're brad finished his aeltlress,. which was:lliteh applauded, the rec- tol, Rev. J. W. Tet Eyck, 1111811' a fee.- supplementary ew supplementaary remark's ("oncerning 11x. Westgate and his work as he is in Constant 0o111n10meatieln with him. very liber- al "'K 4 fr 1C t tl WAS a 1. Ii r Tile. c(111r(tie1I1,1',i_I 1 y al Ane, WAS given to Mr. Weet, ,',attes Ii1i1,Si(In, council Proceedings. on the nsirket. Give it a trial. Sold by C. Lutz. ;lei.. a bottle; 6 for $2.50. The Gealeria•'h Star cotnes to hand this week in the shape of a Xmas. an- niversary number. It is made up of sixteen pag:'s. containing much inter- esting reading matter and nicely illus- trated. The Star is a good paper and thornnghly np-to-date. All kinds of novelties in the beauti- ful opal g,mde at Dyer's. If von wsh to send a Christmas gift to -a far -away friend, the most appreci- ated one would be a subscription to the AvetocaTE. The paper will be sent once a week to any address in Canada or the United States from the present date to Jan. 1901 for $1. A. J. Rollins spent last week in Pe- trolea, where he was engaged in dis- posing of valuable oil property in that vicinity. A farm of 100 acres, owned by a syndicate, mostly Exeter people, with A. J. as manager, was sold for a good price. being about $20,000. Instead of the odorous. smoky, oil lamps the G. P. R. will have electric light in their passenger coaches. Each ear has a dynamo underneath, ingen- iously connected with a belt to the car axles, and it is said that the light thus furnished is steady and brilliant. snow or ire or and we•athel'until, meat at the town hall, Dec. 1e'. :111 next March. Thr' winter will late tl11 preeeentt. Minutes ofprevious meeting : read and confirmed. Muir -Armstrong' that true following, mammas be pat.•.sail and orders drawn on Treasurer for tune: -F. Whit, tile, i s1.:i0; W. 11. Lovett, coal, $7. 1; W . II. 1?ausons, ac- count, ;F1:3,90; Wm. Snell, livery, a James Dignan, arccoa118, 2.50: W. G. F.A. llt+ti(ett, street. watering.watering.$&25; Wright, repairing engine, $2,50; iii-. Tri"eveethiek, account, 30e.; J. N. How- ard. lumber, $;47,:,:311). Brame, rent, $:3.40; Dr. Amos, salary M,1I () ..$. i. Ii, Bissett. salary, 4..; Seexetaary I3. of II., $5; E. Follivk, salary T.O., $10: J. W. Creech, labor, $:1' T. Welsh, do.. '1V $1.83; '\'t . estcott, 410., $3.13; Jamees Parsons, tin., $4.37; ta, Handford. SIM; Geo. Atkinson, do., 75e.; W. Col- linglvood, (do.; $1.2.1; Municipal World, alr(oallt, $1.21; S. Sanders, salary $40: Eleetrie Light Co., accounts, $29.65; Geo. Kelup, ringing dell, $40; rebate 011 scales, ,tie; Jan105 C'reeeeh, use of horse at different times, $IO: JamesCreec), emir in dog tax, $,; James Creech, 00101111 of taxes ill's. Mc112tosh, $3.71; J. (`rtee(:11, $5.73 refund of taxes Mrs. Sutton; -A, (4, Dyer. refund of Sen- ior, 1u books be closed for (, taxes Agricultural Society, '$10.110; urant to library loam, .$2e'>, grant t•() year on t. Wednesday, Dec. 20th, ati Baud, $00. -Carried. Taylor -Evans, noon: that 811 silicate ed eith 8)5 Ile that lay -Law, No,.13,15""13, to provide paid on the certificate of thr(`llair and Tull}ng piaa0ue and app(i.int Deputy- statements the usual 1lllnlb00 of ihmucial Returning Oflirers, having been read a statements be printed for distribution at the annual sleeting of the ratepay- ers. Per W. J. Carling and J. lienor; that au inspectoral visit of the Board be made to the school on Tuesday, Dee. 20th,. at 0 a.ni. Per W. J. Carling and R. N. Rowe, that the scrubbing requite ed be clone at the instance of the Grounds and Sanitary committee. Per W. J. Carling adjournment. J. Game, Secy. "George tile Hatter" Dead. George W. Young, better known as "George the Hatter" a most familiar character in almost every town in On- tario, died the other day at the Strat- ford Hospital, where he had been. un- der treatment for some time. The re- mains were taken to Listowel for bur- ial. The Listowel Banner, speaking of him. says: -George W. Young, known fair and wide over the contin- ent as ;. Geordie the Hatter," has at last finished his wanderings and been laid away to his long rest. His was a genuine spirit of vagaboudage, he was happy only when on the tramp and he kept up his wandering till the bast of a long life of nearly seveuty years. He served in the American civil war and was entitled to a pension but so careless of the morrow was he that he never bothered himself about claiming it and it was only the last year of his life, by the help of a friend, that he got his back pay and pension. True to his nature he at once set about get- ting rid of it as fast as possible and it was not his fault if there was enough • of it left to give his remains a decent buriaL He died in Stratford hospital on Wednesdaylast week, and gr. 11. B. Murphy, who was instrumental in securing the pension, and who held •1 small part of the funds hi trust; had the body brought here for burial and will erecta suitable stone to ?nark. his grave in Fairview eeinetery. Geordie was tender-hearted, loyal to his chums, of keen intelligence and well-informed. Had lie-had•an element of stability in his make up. lie might have been •t bright mnember.of society. Poor old Geordie, he seemed happy enough • in his own way and may perhaps be re- membered' as .long and as kindly as many a more fortunate Haan. • mildest on record,' School Hoard Minutes. Meeting held in the Town Hall, Nov. 2711), ata. p.m. Absent R. N. Rowe. The following is the order of business duly submitted and approved. Per ehatirnlan, minutes of previous sheet- ing. Per J. Senior and 1:V. J. Carling. that the following accounts be declared approved for payment:-J.P. (?lark, brooms; etc., $1.21; T. Martnoli, tile ;and lather, $1.0a ; E. Folliek, labor and material. $L26. Per W. J, ('aat]ing axed W. Trevethick, that the action of 11. Huston in submitting a sample of the well water to A. R. P}ear, 1.I., Do- nlinh)fl0anallyst, be most heartily ap. proved and that the expense incurred. be aid on submission of accounts. Adjournment carried per W. J. Car- ling. Meeting Dee.1tith. Per ehair- anan minutes 41f previous meeting. Per R. N. Rowe and J. Senior that the following accounts be paid: ---G. Heit- man. lepers, $1; T. Fitton, repauts 1(1 clock, $1.75. Per W. J. Carling, that the Inspectors report be accepted and fyled. Per. W. J. Carling and J. Sen- tl t the1 k} l i f th A. musical and literary entertain- ment, under the auspices of the Senior Epworth League ofJaines street Meth- odist church, will be held on Tuesday evening, Dec. 24th. Rev. C. T. Scott, of Aylmer, will deliver it lecture on "Davy Crockett's .\aorto.." Admission 10 and 15 cents. Cough Medicine. Honey 2 oz., glycerine 2 oz., rum 3 oz., paregoric 0 des. An editor of an exchange says that the above is one of the first remedies for a cough that he has ever tried. The same editor says it has done good in many cases. It is so simple a remedy that everybody should know it. Firemen' Concert. On Thursday evening, December 28 the Firemen of Exeter will hold their annual concert in Gidley's Opera Hall, They have secured the services of the Exeter Garrick Club to put on the boards for this occasion the famous drama entitled "A Noble Outcast" or "Robert Graham, the False Father." interspersing between acts, sok s and quartettes. The merits of the club are too well known for comment hence the success of the entertainment is as- sured. Let everybody patronize the concert of the season. Popular prices. Farmers' Institute Meetings. Farmers' Institute meetings in this county will be held in the places and on the dates named below:-Brucefield January 6th; Varna, Jan. 30112; Zurich, Jan. 31st; Hensall, Feb. lst. In addi- tion -to Iocal speakers, Mr. J. S. Wood- ward, of Lockport, N. Y., will -be at the -Brucefield and Exeter meetings; and Major James Sheppard, of Queen - stem, and G.. A. Broddie, B.S.A., -of Bethesda, at Varna, Zurich and Hen- sel. Unique Scale. Mr. J' --A. Stewart has just added to his already well equipped store one of the most, unique, useful and up-to- date weigh -scales we have ever seen. The base of the scale is fastened sta- tionary to the counter while the scale proper can be revolved to any position for the convenience of placing parcels on it from either the inside, outside 'or end of the counter. Being supplied throughout with agate hearings it will weigh almost any -article-no matter how .small -from a fraction of an ounce up to a hundred pounds: On either side of the balancing bars are figures The editor of a Kingston paper is is supposed to be hiding under the barn since he published the following item last week: " The fall hat for ladies is a sort of alcoholic creation. 1t looks like a plug hat that some rude. and boisterous person bad sat upon.". A new lantern has been placed in front of the entrance leading to the Masonic Hall, Post -office block. It is nicely designed, being made principally - of colored glass and bears , on either. Bide an appropriate emblem -the compasses and square, -and will be lit on nights of meeting. A beautiful opal plate FREE to dol- lar purchasers: at Dyer's. Mr. Wm. Snell lost one of his most 'valuable livery horses by death on Sat- nsrday. The animal had been driven to Centralia and was taken so sick of inflammation of the kidneys; while there that it was hardly possible for it to reach home. 1: t died shortly after. netting here. Ths two young man, David Smith and Wesley Perry, who were arrested by Detective Westcett.a short time ager tor stealing two watches frons Mr. Carrick, of Sodom, appeared before to indicate the weight and price,' so Jllnctaste nn Fridaylast and were that the customeras well as the clerk can see at glance exactly what the sentenced to tine month each. in the Y County gaol, with head labor. " A Noble Outcast"' or "Robert Grehanethe Felse Earner," is the title of the play • to; be presented at the Firemen's Concert on ib e. 28. To miss it will be to miss a, treat. ' article weighs and also the price. It is indeed a wonder of utility and me chanical perfection. Fresh bread fromParnell-Dean Bak- ing Co., -London, to -night. D. Dyer agent. that, and, 80000 time, be now read ;t third time and finally passecl.-Cau'ricd. Muir --Armstrong. that this Council accept the transfer of the franchise • granted to the Exeter Electric Light. and Power Co., Limited, to Messrs. Tremaine and Snell and the Reeve is authorized to sign ward transfer. -Car- ried. Taylor -Muir, that the Library Board be ;ranted the sum of $275 as a loam -Carried. Evans -Armstrong, 1 the sum of that the Band t e granted $60. --Carried. Taylor -Armstrong, that the clerk instruct the Treasurer to set aside the sum of $504.93, (being one hill in the dollar on the assessment for 1801)) as a sinking ftmd for town hall debenture indebtedness.-Cer'rie(1. Taylor-3anir, that the time for return of Collector's roll be extended to Dec. 30. -Cil ried. Taylor-Armstrong,that council adjourn to meet at call of Reeve. -Carried. GEo. H. BISSnTT, Clerk. Death of Mr. George Bawden. The sad intelligence of the death of a former well known resident of Exeter, in the person of Mr. George Bawden, stone -cutter, was received here on. Tuesday last. The deceased had been in very poor healthfor sev- eral months, suffermgfrom pulmonary trouble. He was one of the first mem- bers of the Exeter Band and was high- ly respected as a friend and citizen. His remains will be. brought ( Thursday) here to- day Thursdat arid the funeral will take place from the residence of his brother, Mr. Wm. Bawden, at 1.30 o'clock to the Exeter cemetery. The family have the sympathy of a large number of friends here. Lieury: Mr. Gilbert Bice, of the 8th con. has been engaged to teach in S. S. No. 9. con. 10. for the coming year. K, PERSONAL.ti G?A/ , Caet9e i 4Ah"1 t 4neenee' STEWART'S 0113 CASH STORE CASH OR rsonuc €. CASH OR PRODUCE.1 TL C6dUS !AMTg1 j STEWART'S BIG CASH STORE .t YES, good old SANTA C I, A US is here With the most complete stock of Xmas. presents to be found in the tow i ---Presents suitable for old or young. >4<1 ilex otT`T•uts, Candy, Oranges, Lemons, Raisins, Dates and s, Eton >e< A merry Xmas,and a happyani. prosperous New Year our wish to air.. A.STEWART. AFINFArritrlIFAr 'RF ......... . THE BUST STORE' EVSY CORNER. flab Mr. Spackman while in Montreal last week got caught in the Winter Snaps of Great Big Bargains and purchased at Big reductions from Tooke Bros., the largest: Manufacturers in Canada of Ladies Blouses.. A slumber of Ladies' Silk Shirt Waists that were worth $7.00, we can sell you for $4.00. a doz, Velvet Cord Waists that were $100, we do to yon for $2,00. I4 dos. 'Metallic Saatin ettte "Wai: is in new shades that are Nona for $2.00, taw price $1.00. give ti doz. Wool Plaid waists, worth at any store $1,50, wegii a you for rat.*. Wool doz, Men's Saxony Top Shirts , in an sizes, and guaranteed shrunken at $1.00, the retail rice would lie $1.75 if they had not been p purchased at as clearing price. 12 tl(1z. ;genie Nary Blue,all Wool, i btnnken Skirts north ,I.ii0,our job price $1,00 These are purse savers, and it will n(11 be procurabie again after once spiel, as these are cleared us by Tookes Bros., Montreal. 41116111111111111111111111111111 E. J. SPACKMAN, Headquarters for W. E. Sandford's Clothing. DMMON SENSE. J Q UNDS that vtell should eel 88(1 inspect the lilies of GENT'S FURNISHINGS Henry Chesney, of Seaforth, spent` Sunday in town. 31r. McCloy, ofLendon, shook hands with old friends in town Tuesday. Miss Louise Sweet spent the begin- ning of the weekin London with rela- tives. Harry Browning, has returned home from Markham to spend the Xmas. vacation. - Mrs. James Willis and two children of Stephen, are confined to their beds through illness. • Mr. Frank Ruse, of Hatpton, is shaking' hands with. his many old friends in town. • iltiss Nina Kinsman left a few days ago for Toronto where she will attend the Conservatory of music. - Arthur Ramsay,, who has been at- tending the Veterinary College, Toron, to, returned home Saturday to spend Xrnas. holidays. Miss Pearl' Dearing, of Silverwood,' Mich., arrived here on Thursday last and will spend the Xrnas. holidays with friends. 31r. Bender, who has been head clerk. for Messrs. H. Bishop & Son, left on•. Tuesday for his home in St. Thomas. Mrs. Wm. _Mitchell leaves this' morn- ing (Thursday) for Marlette, Mich., wh dayeres. olishe will visit during the h - Harry 'Sanders, who bas been en- gaged in a -Large dry goods store in Detroit, incl)., for some time, arrived home on Saturday incl hits accepted a similar position With Messrs. H. Bis- hop & Son,. lir. Aquillati Snell, who has been visiting his parents here., left Wednes- day for Winnipeg, Man., where he will continue on the road as traveller, taking the prairie province as his territory. that we have placed in our erose: You will find in this new stork Quality and Price.... to snit 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. Misty Vision Comes with advancing years, but can be cleared :eYproperly bfitted glasses. Spectacles are our specialty. alty. When we fit them, they 'give satisfaction.. Y es'examined free. S., Fitton, GRADUATE OPTICIAN, ..AT. T. Fitto n s JeweEry Store Winghane will Sullivan has , lost one finger from the first joint, from a felon. Clandeboye: ' James Barrie killed a six and a half months old pig, that weighed when dressed 410 pounds. JIIOrrisohi. Manufacturers and Installers -OF-- AOETYLhE$E GAS 4 GENERATORS. One door South Central Hotel, EXETER, - ONT. Snefl's>.-.uur . 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. rr eraneReasonableelephone, a connection SOLE LEATHER Wewishto impress on the minds of everybody that we don't sellsolo leather, neither do we sell meat as tough as sole loather. OUR MEATS' S Are of the very best quality. Try our big brown Sirloin Itoast.. It o as toothsome and appetizing a, the famous neacook's roast ot, I(Ingly times. We know Trow to fix it up all nice for the oven. Try us once, You'll try us twice; You'll find our meats Are choice and nice. . „ John Manning.