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CCiltral
STRATFORD, ONT.
A school f,hat otters advantages not found'
elsewhere in ()anode. Large staff of expert
instruction,,; increased attendance; unto -
date business training; scores of shutouts
plitood in good paving positions; students
tU attendance fro rn places in which are locat-
"hd other hosinos, college. They Want the
best. It pm's in the end New term now
open. Enter a, -,00n as possible. Write 'w-
aits, for our handsome ProspectUs.
W. J. Elliott. Principal
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LOCAL I)OINGS.
ctizaw.U.S.SW•a's .^",PM
Try Dix Little Liver Pills sold by C.
,:Lutz.
British Seven .Mixtures for sale by
C. Lutz, Exeter.
A tneeting of Mr. Jas. Jones' Credi-
tors Wa$ held on Friday last.
Division Coort will be held here on
Tuesday the lith inst., in the Town
We understand Mr. H. IfOOper will
move with his family to Hensall in the
spring.
Miss Cora Prior entertained a num-
ber , ,.,
her young friends on ermity
evening,
Mrs. Billings will render a solo in
the Trivitt Memosial Church on Sun-
day eyening next.
The Exetee Junior Hockey team
were defeated by Clinton senior team
at Clinton on Saturday.
Dr. and Mrs. Anderson entertained
a number - of their most intimate
frignds Friday ;light last.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Buckingham very
pleasantly entertained a number of
their friends Tuesday night last.
Use Turk-ish Scalp Food for the hair,
it is the best preparation offered to
the public. Sold by C. Lutz, druggist.
At Ridgetown a young girl was fin-
ed $10 by the police magistrate for
using a postage stamp which had been
cancelled.
The Bishop of . Huron will. take
. charge Of the servicesin the TriYitt
Memorial church „next Sunday. His
sermons wiII be. particularly on the
South African war.
.
At the meeting of James Street
-Quarterly Beard:last:Monday:evening,
.4 hearty . and unanimous. invitation
was 'exteuded• to Rev.. C. . W. Brown
"a D., 'tncontinue as pastor for a- Sec-
ond year: ,
, A Scottish news agent:says that the
most frequent demand made by ytiun
sters sent to bis shop for an evening
paper .is: •". Gie's the. paper with the
most Boers killed.".
Malcolm McGregor, of ,
Stanley who
„
entered -the, House of Refuge'. when it
was opened, died.' on Friday,. :aged :78
years. : Friends had the remains taken
away fax interment. . • •
20e. Carpet' .Ends, for. 124c.; 38c.
Grey, Military Flannel, for 250.; 2.5c.
Plaid Dress Golids; for 15e.; $5:00 Tap-
estry Curtains, for $3,40s 10 yds, Dark
'Grey 9c, Flannelette, ::for. $1.00, at
Stewarts Big Cash Store -during 'stock
taking: •
Easter comes this Year ori April ]5th
and Lent comnienceS on February 28th
and is imusually: late this year.: the
setting otthe date is by means Of the
- Paschal moon, and on this account it
isiunpossible for it to Come earlier than
March 21st. or later than April 25th.
Don't miss the lecture at Centralia,
to -night (Thursday.) Mr. J. H. Aiken,
who has just returned from the seat of
war in Natal, is a talented lecturer and
an undolibtecl aothority on the South
African question, "Briton or Boers,"
—whoeis right?" Admission 20 cents.
Unfortunately any town is again
without electric lights. Through an
accident last week the dynamo was
completely horned out, rendering it
absolutely useless until it undergoes
extensive repairs. Those having lights
are considerably inconvenienced, es-
pecially the business portion of the
town.
Principal Boyd, of the Exeter Public
school, received_ the sad intelligence
last week of the death of his mother,
who died near Listowell on Thursday.
He left Thursday evening to attend
the funeral. Mr. Boyd's many friends
here will sympathise with him in his
bereavement.
The Winghom Times says a boy
living about two miles from Wingham
was given 25 cents the other day and
sent to town to buy three plugs of
McDonald's chewing tobacco. He ar-
• rived in town early in the morning
and returned home at dark but with-
out any of the soothing weed. When
asked why be did not get the -tobacco
he replied that he had serched all day
but could not 'find Mr. McDonald's
store.
The editor or the Clinton New Era
in giving it few facts about the county
newspapers has evidently fallen short
in his research. He marks the AD-
vocATE with one distinguishing fea-
ture, 'namely, that the editor is an un-
married man, hut he has yet to learn
that the ADVOCATE uses steam power.
Oh! yes, friend Bob, the art of"circular
work" at the AnYocATE office ,hs
long since been consigned to the "hell
box."
$35.00 Ladies Black Astrachan Fur
Coat, for $25.00; Ladies $25.00 Astra-
chan Fur Coat, for $18.00; Ladies $19.00
Black Astraclutil For Capes, for $15.00;
Ladies, $15.00 Blaels Astrachan Fur
Capes, for $10,50; $12.00 Seal Caperine,
for $0.25; $8.50 Black Opposum Cape -
rine, for $0.50, during stock taking at
Stewart's Big Cash Store.
Merchants all pay heavy taxes, but
the peddler pays comparatively noth-
ing; is practically a non-resident,
spends next to nothing in any com-
munity, and is reaping benefits that
the home, merchant is deprived of. A
movement should also be made to put
a tax on '`Depattni en tal store rates."
The home merchant has a strong oppo-
sition in the departmental store orders
by mail; and While they do not visit
each hoine personally, their represen.
tative (book of prices) arrives alMOSt
every week, and generally is reward-
- ed with an order bY the next
Why not :Aso protect our merehantS
from this modern peddler.
"Winghain has no less than nin
sicians,
$40,(x) MOD's 000o Ociate,, for 530.90;
Coats,
s,
fax
Caps,
6' for
wart's
e phy- l'149' qU,Ok ott Top.
The following artiele is olipped fr
the Ottawa Evenine, journal in wh
Mr. Frank Tom, zi former LXistes
and son ol our esteemed tviend,
Me. joules Tout, distinguishes him-
self; it speaks for itself:—
"For the first time in its Iiislansy, the
Customs' Cutters of North America,
held its convention in Canada last
$18..00 Meo's Australian Coon
for $10.50; $8,00 dark Goat Robe
$5.90; $2.75 Men's Bea v erized Fur
for si,90; $3.00 Grey Lamb Cap
52.25, during stock sale at Ste
Big Cash Store.,
Nearly Lost alt EY0.
Mr, Wm. 13, Sanders, of the 4th eon -
session of Stephen, net with a painful
accident on Tuesday night last. It ap-
pears he was attending to a sick cow
and in order to assist the animal jj
rising went to the head of the beast.
The cow made an effort to get op and in
sodoing her horn came in contact with
mr. Sanders' eye with terrible force,
inflicting, a panful wound ancl almost
clestroYing the sight. How he ever es-
caped the loss of the eye is a miracle.
James Street Clotrch.
Despite the storm, the qiiarterly
meeting services in James Street
eberehlast Sunday were largely at-
tended. Rev, Geo. Brown, of Toronto,
preached both morning and evening
with marked earnestness and power,
arid Dwell interest wits manifested by
the rimigregations. The attendance at
the special services on Monday and
Tuesday evenings has been very en-
coutaging, the school room being well
filled. The meetings will be continued
every evening of the week, except Sat-
urday, beginning at 7.30 with a song
service. All are welcome. -
John Hunter, Township of USborne,
.says: -e -I have used English .Steck Food
it is an excellent food, it keeps .the di
gestive organs in a heathy condition;
the growth and improve/tient of young
stock is certainly well marked. 1 am
Sure it pays well to use it,and tveuld
recommend it to all stock raisers,
Manufactured by 0. Lutz, Exeter: .:
The Sick,
Mr. L. Hardy has been :confined to
his bed for the past few days' through
illness.—Mr. Jos. Davis is improving
andis able to leave his bed for Short
periods.—Mr. T. W. .FIaWkshow has
been on the sick list for several: days.'
e—Ye editor, though yet somewhat un -
dei the 'weather, is able to leave his
bed.—Mr. John Teeble has Stifficiently
recovered from his recent illness as to
be able to drive out a • little.e,--Mrs.
Geo. Bissett is quite ill and .under the
doctor's care.—Mr. R. 131. Collins still
continues in a very low State.—Miss
Elia Morlock has been on the sick list
for the past few days.
L. 0. L. hecting.
A meeting of the South Heron -
County Orange Lodge was 'held in the
hall, here, on Tuesday Feb: 6th. '• The
attendance was large and representa-
tions were present froth all parts of the.
district. After the general business
was transacted the following 'officers
were elected for the ensuing year,.
vizi—Won Master; John Scarlett;
Deputy -Master, Anthony Nevin; Chap.
Win. Craig; Rec.-Sec'y., Peter Ca/lte-
Ion; Fin.-See'y., Wm. Anderson; Trea,s
orer, John Beacom; Director of Cere-
monies, Francis'Davis; Lecturers,
Deacon, J. Bullard, It, was 'decided to
bold the next 12th of July Celebration
at Setforth.
Hockey.
The Clinton and Exeter junior hock-
ey teams played a Match here last
Thursday evening, resulting in favor
of the Exeter team. The night ,was
vety stormy and so the attendance
was not very large. Roth teams play-
ed good clean hockey, but our boys
were too much for the visitors, Scor-
ing 4 goals to Clinton's 0. On Satur-
day an aggregation composed. of juni-
ors and others who had never before
handled a stick, Went to Clinton and
played a peactice game with the Olin -
ton seniors that 'night. The matcb..re-
sulted in favor of Clinton hygt scote of
7 to 0. This game was simply a prac.
tice game for the Seniors before they
played the London team.
council Proceeding:5
Council met plirSnallt to adjourn-
ment at, Town Hall, Feb. .?,nd. All
present. Minutes of previous meeting
read and confirmed. Levett—Arm-
strong, that the following accounts be
passed and orders drawn 013 Treasuuer
for same: James Creech, balance 'of
salary, $85; Geo. 011d1.1110re, SUONV plow-
ing $3; D. Romohr. do., 75c.; James
Creeeh, charity to Mrs. Sutton, SO. --
Carried. Evans---Arinstrong, that by -
lass No, .3, 1000, to appoint an Assessor.,
haying been read a first time. be now
read a second ancl third time and final-
ly passed.-0arriet1 Levett-Armstrong
that by-law No. 1, 1900, to appoint Jas.
Creech to certain offices, as read a
first, time be now read a second and
third time and finally passed—Carried
Levett—Muir, that the clerk ask for
tenders for 15 cords of paving stone
and 30 cords of lime stone for inacada-
naizing—Carried. Levett—.Tiluir, that
Council adjourn to Feb 9th, at 7.30. --
Carried.
G. H. BissETT, Clerk.
Exeter School Report.
Class A.—Herbert Gregory, Evct
Browning, Russell Frayne. Class 13—
Cora McPherson, Willie Muir, Daniel
Rendle.
Sr. IV—Winnie Carling, 1VIillie Mar-
tin, Dolly Dickson, Roth Rollins, Win-
nie Howard, jennie Murray. Jr. IV --
Chita Ross and Mary Parsons equal,
Alvin Brintnell, Ethel Farmer, Geor-
gie Ilyndman, Ethel Armstrong, Har-
old Collins. No. on roll 43, average at-
tendance 38.
Sr. III—Elmore Senior, 011y Gould,
Bettie Hall, Fred Trevethicls, Irene
O'Neil, Arthur Snell. Jr. III' -John
Gardiner, George Jones, Roy Howard,
Grover Bissett, Lottie Elliott, Roy
Farmer and Hazel Browning equal.
No. on roll 50, average 39. '
Sr. III—Edith Moncur, Vera Rowe,
Martha Carling,' Annie, Brown, 011ie
Quance May Wood, John, Hatton.
Jr. III --Garnet Welsh, Harvey Gardi-
ner, Hazel Dignan, MarthaSnell, Lena
Hunter, Ida Armstrong. No. on roll,
48, average 40. '
Sr. Bissett, Willie Mateer,
Berta Snell, Case Howard, Ethel Cob-
bledick, Maurice Bobier. Sr. II—
Eldred Elliott, Bert Muir Maggie Car-
ling, Botha Brown, MandJohns, Alon-
zo Ileyvvood. No, on roll 59, average
Sr. II—Clarence Ea,sterbrools, Emma
IEgrideflTnaarnt:011;,Eri
1urghinalil
Na , Ha11,Alberb Lang.
No, on roll 61, average 41.
Sr. II—Florence Anderson, Harry
Rendle, Lee Blatehforcl and Gertie
Sheere equal, *Irene Handford.
ii --Lizzie Gould, Lillian Amos, Edna
Trevethick, Elmore Lang, Violet
Woods, No, on roll 62, Average at-
nce42,
ennago,„-
Tuekersinith.: The farm the
es -
010 tate of the late Mr, James Carnoehan,
ieh Ttlektu.'8Mith, Nyas sold by omit:km at
ho' the Cotionervial hotel, Sistroetli Wed-
nesday. 13,00o \Vert' eeyeral bidders,
but the place Wa8 ultimately li.110ek,cd
OONVH tO Mr. 3.1111105 Csiermehan, who
owns the farm on the opposite side of
the road The purehase Pique Was $5
323.
week, Ihe meeting was held iu
Tonto, Gutters W05e there to t
ber of f'SVO frOlkirt4 1111(1 fifty 00 015
representing the brightest talent,
ripest artiStical excellence, the pi:
up-to-date ideas, rnen from (15101)11'Dents having continental reputatio
To- Seaforth:
On SSitirsday last a very
tui pretty wei chne woe 604,4)111..44T at IA e
rnce esideof Mr. ;:i11(1 M S.
the Gotletieh et., Wheo Thymos
ot Baker, Seeretary of the G. U. V.
sh- .A.' or Sarnia was tnapripd 10
US, Miss Reheeea Sparling„ of this plitee.
men in,receipt of large salaries, n
looked up to in the, U. S. as bolo,
excellent, prefessors of no cOltill
standing, prices among experts.
connection with the convention th
Was a display of -praatical 0(111511
specimens of which were submitt
from many of these aristrocrats
cutters, these representative and
knotoledged Ohiefs • of epecialis
Among the other Canadian exams)
of skill. submitted Was a garment c:
by an Ottawa expert, Mr . -F. W. To
of the 2 Macs (the only Ottawa Roil
represented, by the way ) That g.
ment received a diploma of merit, o
of the chiefest 'and best avowals d
posable, indeedin going over the enti
einibit the president of the conventis
.1T1,11.11essceellrentintelilteYpwl:eii:e1;le.efoott•iititeltol iliilYtitRntettve
ion friends of the eon ttacting Parties.
In.
ere
ed
of
ac-
ts
les
11flCL yas only confined to becl a few
1.11days, but owing to the seveeity he WaS
' greatly weakened' and death relieved
him, • :
• •
be.
. Drysdale; The other clay while
is_ chopping wood in the bush Eli Shelia
re had the misfortune to cot a severe
go:sli in his foot, almost severing it, yet
Clinton: Although it was expected
by seine, it wits indeed ve,ry suck en Ur
naany on learning of the death Of
George- Franklin .Bowers, which 00-
cuired on 'Friday evening, at the early
age of 20 years and eight 1000 111'.
had been suffering 'fronn
1 hesorrhage
had to acknowledge that the Canadian
specimens of skillwere worthy the pro-
duction of any country imd that the
princes of the art of cutting in the
United States couldn't add an thin
go Me.. A severe cut was made on his
of any consequence to their knowled
and skill.
aseessgsevsvvevu
with the timely aid of the physicin111
was dressed and now he is on the fair.
way to recovery. The eldest son of 11
Duchraine also had the misfortune .t o
be templent of any injury while play -
PE RSONAI
t
Miss Daive, of London, is the guest
or Mrs. E. Treble.
Miss Williams, is the guest of Mrs.
(Dr.) Anderson.
Mrs Trick, of Clinton, is the guest of
Mr. Geo. Samwell,
NSrm. Harrison, of London, spent
Monday in town.
Miss Maggie Sweet, of Brucefield,
spent Sunday in town.
Mr. Wm. Westcott, of Seaf,orth, is
visiting friends in town.
Miss Lizzie McLeod, of Woodstock,
is visiting friends in town.
Miss Addie Taylor, of Brewster, is
the sliest of Miss Ellen Brown.
Fr.Ink Taylor is visiting friends in
London and St. Thomas for a few days.
Mr. Wm. Grundie, of Goderich,
spent Wednesday in town on btisiness.
Mr. N. B. Cobbledick is on a business,
trip to seyeral northern towns this
week.
Mr. James Collingwood, of 'Wiscon-
sin, is visiting his brother William
here.
Miss Marie Morlock, of Crediton,
visited her friend Miss Edith Beer this
week.
W. B. Ross spent Saturday and
Sunday with friends in Seaforth and
Clinton.
The Misses Crocker, of London, are
the guests of their aunt, Mrs. S. V.
Crocker.
Mr. J. G. Emery, traveller, •a for-
mer resident of Exeter, was in town
on Tuesday.
Mr. F. Treble is spending a few days
under the peren tad roof.
Mrs. Harbottle, of the Central Ho-
tel, is visiting at her home in Cram-
broolse.
Mr. Cottel and sister, of White-
church, are visiting their uncle, Mr. A.
Cottel.
Mr. L. Wolper, of London, visted
with relatives in Usborne and Exeter
last week.
Miss T. Altana, who has been visiting
at the Metropolitan, has 'returned to
her home in Clinton.
Mr. J. Hocking and Miss L. Spearin,
of St. Matys, are the guests of Miss
Rosie Haltom London road.
Mr..fames Acheson has accepted a
position 08 bartender at the Bernard
House, London, and left for that place
Monday.
Mr. Thos. Case, of the London Road,
north, after a pleasant visit with
friends in Alma, Mich., returned home
Thursday. •
Miss Nina Moore, who has been the
guest of her cousin, Miss Ellen Brown,
retSturned to her home at . Marys
Tuesday.
, 'Miss Gertrude Laidlaw, wh ohas been
the guest of Miss Vera Hawkshatv,. re-
turned to her home in Seaforth. 'on
Saturday last.
, :Mr: W. A. Westcott, accompanied
by the Misses Mary arid Janet :Brown,
Miss Addie Taylor, of Taylor's Grove,
and Miss Moore, of :St. Marys, spent
Tuesday, at the latter town.
Mr. R. S. Lang, who has beeu 10
Brighton for the past foiir weeks re-
packing apples, retutmetl home Satur-
day night and will leave this (Thurs-
day) morning for Winnipeg on similar
business.
Clinton: By the death of Mrs. R.
Wilson, which occorred last week,
Clinton loses one of her early settlers.
She enjoyed remarkably good health
until within a few days before her
death, when she took a cold, which
rapidly developed into double pneu-
monia, which was the cause of her de-
mise. Her husband, the late Peter
Wilson, pre -deceased her by about 11
years, dying of the same disease.
•St. Marys: Mrs. Raper, relict of
•the late Geo. Raper, diedat her home
here, On Jan. 3011-1, aged 70 years. She
had been confined to her bed for a long
period before her death. The family
formerly lived in Downie township,
but moved to this place about twenty
ye,ars ago. Mr. Raper died about six
years since. A family of four sons are
left to mourn the loss of a mother.
Seaforth: All Seciforth was in a
flutter of excitement on Tuesday morn-
, .
ing, the occasion being the fashionable
church wedding of Miss Emily Mc-
Mann, second datighter of Mr. .T. Mc-
Mann, of Egmondville, to Dr. Thomas
Ryan, son of T. Ryan, of Walton. The
ceremony MIS performed in St. James'
•church and notwithstanding the in-
clement- weather the edifice was well
filled for the occasion. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Father Mc-
Cabe, with all the ceremony of the
Boman Catholic church followed by
High Mass.
sat , butlue1jiy It did. not penetrate
through his skull.
Clinton: As the congregation of
Willis church were gathering for ser-
e, b
vice last Sunday morning fire was
discovered in the basement by the
caretaker. The alarm was at once
given and the fire brigade turned out
quickly. The fiat -nes which originated
from the furnace pipe, had in the
meantime worked in under the floor
and the platform upon which the pul-
pit iind organ stand and were difficult
to reach. °Holes had to be cut in the
ceiling of the basement 60 that the
hose could be turned upon the fire and
as soon as this could, be done it was
quickly subdued.
The Boys.
To THE EDITOR OF THE ADVOCATE.
DEAR 8111,-1 am pleased to find that
your former article commanded soffi-
cient„ attention to elicit Iwo replies
froni "Parent" and, "Citizen." "Par-
ent" appeared to be rather pessimistic,
and to reach a' conclusion, that under.
all the unfavorable cirellnlStances,
sech as parental .apathy, want of •unie
son, divergence of : views, ;etc.; little that you should
can be done to alleviate, orremetly the ' the lines of
WS complained of. Of the truth of ,
A.11' "I'1 -1E) .
sumemmosair
Just arrived this' week, a large shipment of
Ladies' White Skirts at prices ranging from 75c.
to $2.25.
350 yds. or silks ror Spring, in different shades and, makes. Our prices
un from 25c. to $1.00 a yd.
We have the best Black Silks made, and, are guaranteed by the manu-
facturer to be the best. The reputation of C. J. Bonnet & Co's. Blade
Silks have been sustained for many years, and these goods can always be
relied on
Our Priestly's Dress Goods consist of Borgalineg, Poplins, Blister
Cloths, Servs, Wool Piques, Alsacian Cloths, 13almorals and Cashmeres.
We have just placed in stock a large quantity of Piques, Muslins, Van
Dyke Edging, Fancy White stripe Cambrics, Art Muslin § and Klondike
Satee,ns.—An inspection of our stock is solicited.
E J. SPACKIVIAN 7
HeadqUarterSfOr W. E. Sandford's Clothing.
sumaxammammorkmommamorz.,
""0R0i,110
NEW
BLACKSMITH SHOP.
The undersigned wishes to anuounch
that he has opcmed up a blacksmite
business in Davis' old . stand, Main
street where he will be prepared to do
all kinds of
General Jobbing
Blacksmithi.ng.
HORSE SHOEING A SPECIALTY
A CALL SOLICITED.
JAS. RUSSELL
0111IMON SENSE
OMMANDS
that view 'I do not feel Conyinc
Surely in a common• cause ofsuchal interest;' sufficient interest can
aroused, to, concert some plan 02 1101
to stem the tide. HI have suffici
faith' in bah the parents:and'the
to believe that both will See thatit
to the general interest to rouse Up a
try- to do better.'
• "Citizen" suggests Mote doniesticity
and that fathers Should remain more at
home to entertain their, boys or famil-
ies..
.An excellent 'Suggestion, but
even in his letter. he • .cites sufficient
causes, why this one remedy, why this
one departure cannot '.be Carried 'out
With sufficient force to reach the diffi-
culty. I ion afraid ,the basis will have
to be broader and that several lines of
action will be required.. Let Us" defer
Our own suggestions until the question
is farther discussed and in themean-
time let us say a'. Word tothe boys .
themselves, because they are , the lin-
portant factor. •
Every boy of twelve or over knows'
or should .IsnoW, :that the confirmed
cigarrette Sineker of tender years IS on
the road tothe. idiotic 'asylum Or the
grove,' He knows or shoold knoWthat
every boy who 'before twenty Con tracts
a regular habit of drinking intoxicants
and acquires a liking for the effects,
will he, in the ordinary', course of events
at forty 'o filthy, drunken tramp, With-
out ,:honie:er prospect. 'He knows:
Should know tinit the man who sells
him either is net his beet friend hut
his worst 'enemy. 'He should know that
the gq.1,in Wing habit -that is -trying 10
get somethingfor nothing; when, once
firmly contracted, leads • only to utter.
moral ruin:. He knows, or Ibis .parents
know it for -him, that there isOnly one
royal read to .success and -happiness: hi
this world, that:is, by good, -hard; ..pa-
tient, honorable and honest work. It
makes ntrdifference what the work is.
HoneSt.laber of'.anykind. is po..dis-
g,tetee, and is the:only road to -home,
suceess and happiness. He knows that
every boy' who . is se' insolent to .his
seniors, Who is profane, obscene, vul-
gar, lootish, unmannerly, dishonest or
untruthful, earns and -get the , hearty
contempt, notonly of the men and
women who know him, but of his own
churns of' ffis own age. • '
There is efie,thing that the average
boy Should know hut . don't :know.
That is that evety ill act .oe Word of his
call and inspect
ed. GENT'S FURNISHINGS
be
ion
ent
oys
is
ud
daily life is known to somebody, and
gradually becomes known to every-
body.
Every boy who daily does or says
things he should not do or say, is daily
losing his 'reputation with the public
at large, and in time, should he con-
tinue in this course of life, the evidence
gets so strong and the reputation so
bad that dire disaster nuist overtake
hir'
tvould like to eau the particular
attention of the boys, to this fact, that
to all appearances they do not know.
have immenee confidence lathe boys
and •would like to hear from them.
Why not write, boys, and givens your
views and suggestions? and I am sure
the older heads will try to help you out.
Yours very truly,
Feb'y 5th, 1900. J. A. R.
•Seven Years In Bed.
Will 'wonders every cease?" inquire
the friends of Mrs. S. Pease, of 'Law-
rence, Kan. They knew she had been
unable to leave her bed in seven year4
on account of kidney and liver trouble,
OCT'VOOS prostration and general de-
bility; but, "Throe bottles of Electric:
'Bitters erlObled me to walk." she Writes
ancl in three monthI felt like a new
person." 'Women suffering ['loin head-
ache, T31(ckite11e, Nervousness, Slsep. aisd
ing. Tr
lessness, Nrati-
ylitei(1,:s1 acaltttioasIll3la',c14111,0114'nfgl is ngtgetisa.
Dizzyspells will find it a priceless bless,
tcecL
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.
Misty Vision
Conies with advancing year
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,
... AT . . .
T. Fitton' s Jewelry Store
Stinson's Bank at Hamilton has sus-
pended.
The Canadian General Electric Com-
pany has subscribed $1.000 to the Na-
tional Patriotic Fund.
SLEEPLESS NIGELTS caused by per-
sistent rasping cough. Pyny-Pectoral
quickly cures the most severe coughs.
It soothes, heals, never fails to ,core.
Manufactured by the proprietors of
Perry Davis' Pain -Killer.
The market building at Three Rivers
Quebec, valued at $20,000, was destroy-
ed by fire, with the contents of the
butchers' and hucksters' stalls.
THE D. Sic L, Miesarriose PLAsTrair, is
the most largely, sold in the Canada.
For basikache and all. muscular pains
there's nothing equal to it, Each plas-
ter in an 'air -tight tin, 25c. Davis •&
Lawrence Co, Ltd., makers.
. She whole Chinese quarter in liono
1011i Was binned down by the •spread
, •
of a lite started to cOnibat the plague.
Seven thmisaiid people: are hernoless
as a result. '
Tins D. & L. Esrtif.,siobt benefit most.
those having Lung troubles vvith teti-
dehcy taken rt;g1titeLitnrcilyili4iiliatek,ees.a wA,011fteiewv-fliriolt.tinleis.
proven -fent., Made by Davis & • Loll, -
retied 'Co.., Ltd.
LOGS AND BOLTS
TEI)e
IIIGIIEST PRICES PAID.
Oustona Sawing Done,
THE SUTHERLAND-INNES Co,,
(Late Gould's Mill)
E. C. KESSEL,
Foreman,
• EXETER, ONT.
EXETER
LU BER
YARD.
East side of Main street,
opposite planing mill.
—STOOK—
We have in stock, dressed
and matched siding, flooring
and ceiling, also dressed pine
1 in., 1+ in., 1-.1 in. and 2 in.
Shingles, lath and cedar
posts always on hand.
A large stock of barn lum-
ber just arrived.
Call and Examine -
Jas. Willis,
Proprietor.
Light your home with . . .
The Light of all Lights,
ACETYLEINIE CAS
• The Radiant Home
• Automatic Acetylene
Gas Generator.
The Radiant Home Automatic Acety-
lene Gas Generator has numerous tes-
timonials and each Machine is Guar-
anteed to give every satisfaction,
manuladtured by
MELI/ILLE & MORRISON
EXETER, ONT.
COMMERCIAL LIVERY.
First-clasS ,Rigs and Horses
Orders left at Elawkshaw's
• Hotel, or at the Livery
Stabl e, Christie's old Stand
will receive prompt at-
• tention. . . . .
erms Reasonable TelPphono
Connection "
_
SOLE LEATHER_
- We wish to impress on the minds of
everybody t,hat wo don't sell solo
leather, neither do we ,sell meat as
tough as sole leather. .
OUR MEATS
Aro of the yerv best quality, Try our
big brown Sirloin "Roast. It is as
toothsome and appetizing as the
famous peacock's roast of king1V
tinios. We know bow to fix it tip all
nice for the oyen.
Try us once, ,
You'll try Us twice;
You'll find our meats
Are choice and nice.
, John Manning
Drysdale.. R. Aout has disposed of
his farm in the neighborhood on the
Sauble Line to E, Duchrtune, lir as he
now in ends' to munigrate