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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Advocate, 1900-7-19, Page 8mwovmmivonevcdtpwwwwvoo 'LOCAL DOINGS. t`,.. herd John'rreble's Dew "ad" in this issue. Tenders have been asked for laying 113,000 feet of granolitliic walks in Goderich. The Coven Presbyterian chaireh will hold their annuaalpienlc at Grand Bend on Tuesday next. vl ing's horse made a short Dr. Browning's b office to the �1•t frgni the cf%c4, run on Sratul(, y , e but no damage was done, stable, �, place _c r Monday, c s take > , 4 Brussels races l• four �' events: g Oth, Ikierewrllbe#o z AttbllStt , 2, 2,'. )�)., 2.1> •and, a en mine': ,,,a)(l, �.,.� and ceases 2 b r< ce.' x`1 August ``>_nd and 3rcl are Clic days b ' a , and horse- menfol WlI �h,Ltn laves, 1 a men are preparing their steeds for the tests of their speed. An open Lir band concert will take piece in Victoria Jubilee Park a week from Friday, July 27th. A special program is being prepared. Off twenty spy trees a farmer near.. -Walkerton does nor expect to have a bushel of apples. Such is reported to be the failure of the apple crop there, ' ,lastweek that Word was rea„ei� ed i Dr. G. P. Hy ntltnan,' of Minot, N. Dakota,' had passed a successful ex- amination before the State Board of Medical Examiners. Mr: Louis Day, who has been con- &teting a buteher business' here for the past few years, has quit the busi- ness and has taken a position'with Mr. F. Wood in the packing house. Seine one with nothing else to do laas computed that the coining cen- tury will have 24, leap years, the grea- test possible number, three Februaries with five S,undays'eaeh and 380 eclip- ses. Dix Little Liver Pills are mild and efficient. They cause no sickness or unpleasantness and are most efficient in relieving headache, indigestion and derangements of the liver. For sale by C. Lutz. The'Grauci Trunk has made a new running record between Toronto and Montaea,l,the distance, 333 miles, be- ing covered in 6 hours and 4.0 minutes. by the second section of the ,Chicago express. During the.heavy thunder storm Monday Mrs. Jas. Walters, while low- err ig a window at her home, was struck' by lightning and received a very severe shock. She was knocked down and completely stunned for some minutes. A Kippen correspondent, says:—The fall wheat, which is a good crop and Bever promised better, is suffering much from a grub cutting the stalk at the bottom joint. This will mean a good many bushels loss to the acre when threshing time comes. A no+ted physician says that every lady who has a tendency to aavoirdu- pais should use a skipping roe, ttieeet five rilinntes, in the day as a means to reduce: flesh, he maintains it is far ahead of all others, On Friday evening,' 20th inst., the Band will render their -usual open air concert on the band stand. 'But on the following Friday evening they will give aconeet•tinVictoiiaPark• Spec- ial pech I music is being prepared for'this occasion, programs of which will be issued at a later date. hair, Turkish Scalp Food, feeds the a,t , restores the natural color, stops falling hair,removes dandruff, restores faire and grey hair'to its natural Dolor and vitality aucl it` is also an excellent dressing forth° hair. Turkish Scalp Food is rapidly growing in public fa- vor and takes the lead of all other pre- paration it a p ]ration on the market. Give trial. Only. doe. a bottle. For sale et Lutz's, Drug Store. Rev. 2dr. Hodgins, of Seaforth left on Tuesday morning lest for an ex- tended trip through Manitoba and the Northwest. He expects to be away for about three months. Me Hovey, a student from Trinity College. will tae in charge of Se. Thomas church dur- ing his absence. Dix Kidney Pill's will relieve Larne Back, Lumbago, muscular Rheuma- tism and all complications arising from ordinary diseasesof the kidneys and bladder. • Price 25L. and 50c. Sold by C. Liitz. Arrangements were made between Seaforth and Exeter Lacrosse teams to play the schedule game, booked for July 19th in Seaforth,on Tuesday, but owing to Seaforth, not being able to have the grounds it was called off and the gauge will likely be pulled off till some time next week. Pathinasters in the various divi- sions in the townships should see to 'it that all weeds and thistles in their respective divisions are cut this month. The pathnaster• is liable to a fine of $10 if this is not attended to during the inonth of July, and any farmer who is in danger of having the seed blown,on to his premises can prose- ente. A very successful Garden Party took place on Mrs. D. Johns' beautiful lawn on Friday evening last under the auspices of the Main street Ivlethodist church. The grounds were nicely de- corated for the occasion and refresh- ments in various forms were served during the evening. The Exeter Band furnished the music and a most enjoy- able time was spent by all. Mr. John Gill was last week sworn in. Deputy Garne Warden of the -corm- , ty. That he is the right roan in the right place goes without saving. The game in these parts are fast becoming scarce the laws for its protection should be rigidly;; enforced on all of- fenders. Our friend will be "wide awake" to his duties and those wilful 'kw breakers will do well to get out of business at once. Mr: John Treble, who has been con- ducting a harness and shoe business here far over' thirty years, last week disposed of satire to Mr, Robt.Sweet,of Dunnville, aaforrner resident of Exe- ter, who will take possession about September 1st. Mr. 'Treble has not en- joyed the best of h-lalthfor sometime, hence the reason of sellins out In another column will be found Mr. Trebles advertisement in which he announces big bargains. A Goderich correspondent writingto the Stratford Herald` says: Fall wheat cutting coininenced' in the adjoining townships Friday, though it will not be general till Monday. The ears are full and' the grain large ` and so ed. Nevertheless, many growers .say that it has been thinned out by sone insect (the weevil some say) and will not come up to early expectations. The average in this neighborhood will he about eighteen bushels to.the acre. Oats have also fallen behind early esti- mates, and the threshing will .not like- ly show a good average. Hay is all cut, and the yield exceeds early June estimates and is a full`average. 10c. your pick of any colored ivluslius or Dimity at Stewart's Big Store foe 10c.; all 12,ic., 15c., 17c. and 25c. Muslins and Dimity clearing at 10c. The congregation of the Trivitt Memorial church held their annual church and Sunday school picnic at Grand Bend on Wednesday last, and all had a firstclaise time. It was even larger then last year, there being over 200 present. A couple of hours of the afternoon were devoted to athletic sports in which a great many took part. Quite a number of the prizes were carried off by the ladies, some of which proved to be splendid sprinters. A novel and interesting event was a diving contest in the lake, Mr. A. G. Doer was first, T. Oke, second, John Gillespie, third. It took all consider- able time to screw up their courage, but at last they succeeded and led off in the above mentioned manner. The Toronto Star says that Mr. T. A. Ralssell, secretary of the Canadian Manufacturers' Association, ;has left for Ottawa to invite Sir Wilfrid Lauri- er to speak at the manufacturers' ban- quet to be given in Toronto on August 30th.. =Mr. Russell's home is near Exe- ter, and he is one of the students from the St. Mary's Collegiate' Institute who is meeting with great success in Toronto. An exchange say's:—A live grass- hopper will eat a dead grasshopper. A fanner near Pratt nixed Paris Green and bran together and let a grasshopper eat it. It died. Twenty ate it up. They died. Four`. hundred ate those twenty and they died. Eight thousand ate those four hundred and they died. A hundred and sixty thousand ate those eight thousand and the farmer wail troubled no more. At a greeting in Montreal of the shareholders of the Westeru Loan and Trust Company, the auditors' report disclosed the fact that the company will lose between 20 and 25 per cent. of its capital, an amount equivalent to $150,000. Most of these loses are com- rised in injudicious Investments -on ;the part of former manager: the late Mr, B'itrclay Stephens, but the amount mentioned includes also upwards of $20,000, which cannot be accounted for. The company bus gone into liqui- dation and we understand there are a number in town unfortunately inter- ested, who are likely to lose 'considel- able money. Hand -bag Found. Fruit crop. [ My J A Gregofy leaves today 'l. A. r, An authority on the freit prospects (Thursday) to speed a few days at Clintongives the following report in brief;--- , (�rtranti Gvdeligla. Mrs. Wm. Fishers of fJsborne; who has been suffering from an attack of typhoid, is recovering. We are pleased to stete that Mr. P. L. Bishop is resting much caster and shows signs of recovery. Harry Browning Las eeturned from Markham and will spend his vacation with his parents in town. E. R, Z+ollick returned to St. Marys Tuesday, after spending a few days holidays with his parents here. Mr. Percy Tone ofodericll is spend- ing icl- G 1en ing. a few days with his grand agents,. Mr. and Mrs. MrC Joules , here.' Mr.Mrs. and Geo. W. Holman and cq -10 family, of in Bayfield, spent a few day with friends town this a 1., uv cek. Misses Marie and Nellie Moir, of Toronto, are spending a few weeks with friends in and around town. Mrs. Thos. Beaman and two daugh- ters, of Brantford, are the guests of 11t•s. Ann Hearne/a, Carlini, street. Mr. Alvin Davidson, tailor, of Man - (alone, _Mich., is spending ufew weeks', holidays with his parents in town. Herman Hearnen has returned home' from Toronto and other places, where he has beau spending his holidays. Messrs. Thorne, Dent and Gayten back, of Mitchell, passed through town on Sunday en route for Grand°Bend• hiss Elsie Skinner, of Mitchell, who has been visiting friends in town for the past weelareturned home Sunday.` Messrs. W.Hawkshaw,John;Snell, Geo. Harness, Fred. Davis and John,, Cann attended the races atSeaforth on Tuesday. Mr, Arthur Kemp and sister, Mabel, returned home. Wednesday from Ham- ilton and other places, where they have been visiting. Mrs. Levi 'Wolper, of. London, is g aweeks with her par- ents few P ents in .Osborne and friends in the neighborhood. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Anderson, of Crediton, ' spent Sunday here, the guests of Mr. and Mrs, John Morley, Mansion House. Mr. Aquina Suell, after a pleaasant. visit with his parents here, left Mon- day for Winnipeg to resume his posi- tion on the read, Jas. Counelly, Coimty Coiurcillor,and D. French, Manager of House of Re- fuge, of Clinton, were in town Wed- nesday on business. Dr. R. Stanbury, of Hayfield. accom- by his son, Dr. J. Stanbury, of Toron- to, visited his son, Mr. J. G. Staribury, lawyer, here on Monday. Peaches will be a phenomenal crop It the present indications are a, criterion. This season peaches will " have to be chinned, somnething'very unusual, The fruit is of an excellent enrtlity. Pears will not be so; plentiful, but what there is will be fine ruit: Apples are only fair; grapes are splendid and of an ex- cellent quality, while plums are fair, Presbytery of Huron, Presbyters of Huron met in Clinton. on the 10th inst. Rey. J. S. Henderson was appointed moderator for the en, suing six months, Rev, J. M. Craig, ,: late of I+urns, bat now superinteecl- ent of missions, of New Mexico and. Arizona, otic lJnited States, being present, i and > was invited to sit tKr deliberate, )ae , , The Presbytery regret that the efforts for a different arrangement and better connection of congregation, in Heiler to dispense with at least some of the giants from the Aiignientation Enid failed. Messrs. Stewart and Musgrave were appointed to draft a deliverance respecting Dr. McDonald's death. The following commissioners c to the As- sembly in Halifax reported their at- tendance; Messrs. Acheson, Ander- son, Hamilton, Shaw and McLean, ministers; and Bell, Fraser, Ross and Moir, elders. Me. Musgrave gave no- tice that at the next meeting he would move that in the future there be only four regular meetings instead of six, as at present. The standing cog nit tees for the year were appointed on the recommendation of a committee conven- or. • Martin in was it lir. I I. tc< t of which or. A committee, consisting of Messrs. Sowers, convenor. and Aches- on was to visit Grand Bend and Cor- bett, in terms of request of Assembly's Augmentation committe. ' The next meeting is to be held at Clinton in September, at 10:30 a.In. School Board' Minutes, Minutes of Board' 'meeting held in the Town Hall, Monday, July 17th. A11 present. The following is the or- der of business, 'duly submitted and approved:—Per Chairman, minutes of previous meeting. Per J. Senior and H. Huston, that the repairs necessary' to the doors and surroundings be ef- fected by the Repairs committee. Per R. N. Rowe and 3. Senior, that the gravel required to place the "grounds in a satisfactory condition be secured and placed under the direction of the Grounds and Sanitary committee. Per. H. •Huston and J. Senior, that the In- spector's report for the past term be accepted as read. Per R. N. Rowe and W. J: Carling, that the interior im- provements as per specifications sub- mitted by the committee be effected forthwith. Per J. Senior and W. Trevethick, that the Repairs 'commit- tee he authorized to have the required brick work removed and the furnaces and connections thoroughly examined and that a report of such inspection be submitted at the next meeting of the Board. Per R. N. Rowe and W. J. Carling, that the siiin of twenty-seven hundred dollars be required from the village council for school purposes for the ensuing year. Per R. N. Rowe J. Senior, that the well be cleaned un- der the direction of the Grounds and Sanitary committee. Per H. Huston and 3. Senior. that the Secretary be directed to have five hundred notices printed and distributed directing the attention of the parents and guardians to the urgent need of the Act, respect- ing vaccination being complied with forthwith. Per. W. J. Carling ad- journment. P. S. -The items in the Inspector's Report of Public interest are the fol- lowing: The desired re -painting of the rooms and halls, the satisfactory work of the Janitor, the excellent character and discipline of the 'school and the credit that'is ascribed to both trustees, teachers and pupils for the present satisfactory standing of the school. J. GRIGG, Sec'y., A black hand -bag, containing a plain black cloth cape and a pair of rubbers which were evidently placed in the wrong rig, at Grand Bend, July 2. Owner may have same by calling at this office and paying expense of ad- vertising. 1: n 25 t.,,0tii9 � 2 .®® for n ices ^` reef 'styles at Stewart's. ` veryswell grey I lur al nate. Cor - Giving OF Bisiness. Having disposed of my business to g Mr. R. Sweet I will hold a clearing out sale 'of boots and shoes, harness, trunks, whips, robes, express wagons, baity carriages and everything in the well assorted stock. JOHN TREBLE. Mustard Killed A. Stratford paper says:—Hemphill Government spraying agent, has left us some wild mustard which has been killed by his spraying process. The process kills the mustard and at the same time does no iujury to the grain. It was experimeuted on Louis Smith's farm near Tralee. Municipal Law. In answer to a question, The Muni- cipal World says that a reeve of a municipality may make or second mo- tions in council meetings. The World is a recognized authority on municipel law, and its decision will be generally accepted. This will create quite a change in the proceedings in councils, as in the past reeves have not gone be- yond suggesting motions and voting in case of ties. Property Sold. The estate of the late Mrs. Garland, situated on Andrew street, was put up by auction on the premises Friday last and disposed of to Mr. James Dennis for the sum of $690. The pro- perty is well located and there is a comfortable little dwelling and stable on the premises. Mr. Dennis has since disposed of his other house on Simcoe street to Mr. Alfred Allen, gardener, for nearly the same amount Mr. D. paid for the other place. Wiaeins' Weather. Professor Wiggins gave afew weeks ago an opinion of the weather during July and August. The famous prog- nosticator, being asked for his opinion of the weather for ;the two months mentioned, replied, "I will give it to you without hesitation, not as predic- tion, but as an opinion. The temper- ature of these months will not be above the average, lent there will be strong splashes of heat. The hotestdays will be July 24 to 27, and August 23 to 28. These periods will be immediately fol- lowed by colcl weather for several days caused by violent thunderstorms. The last days of June will be warm, but July will come to us with a cloak over herr shoulders.' Got Homesick: An interesting' `little story comes from Seaforth. Little Henry., the eight year-old son of Rev • F H. Larkin, lately called to Seaforth; got homesick for Chatham, and one day while .his father was away and.his mother down town, he got his father's wheel and started to ride to that city.He reach- ed Hensall, about 12 miles distant from Seaforth. There he went into a farmer's to stay all night. Henry told the farmer who be was and that he was wheeling to Chauhan to see a nice man a friend of his, named Ken- neth Urquhart. The farmer thought that the distance was too long for the little fellow to wheel and contmtinicat- ed with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Larkin had been searching high and e r and the farmer's mess- age ''Lrli n low f< , y age relieved them greatly. Henry re- turned to Seaforth ill the morning. N 1 George Hawkins, hardware clerk, at Messrs. H. Bishop a' Son's, is taking his holidays this week and next. He will spend some of the time in Elora visiting friends. Mrs. F. W. Collins and son leave this morning (Thursday) for Ancaster, where they will speed a few weeks. From there Master Harold intends go- ing to Manitoba to visit his uncle, Mr. Henry Collins. Miss Ball, of Brandon, was the guest. of her sister, Mrs. I. Bowerman. S h e was accompanied by her nephew, Master Arthur Keddy. They, to- gether with Mrs, Bowerman, left for Wellington to visit friends. THEBEST STORY THE YEA ur Ready -to wear Suits have, been to many of our customers, emer- '. ...ge• suits,instances desire a wade -up outfit c,nu but in most all who� , al -. `e'. quali- ties, . . Iib -7111r11e q- tI superior `:. b Cdl1Se of Q Tqualities, have come use med � goods. Our `urohasing ties, nobby styles, perfect fits, and well n,c ubig P a onket lines of slits below the abilities have enabled us to girocl 1cc the mar par" value because clearing -out lines lltive, green a hobby of gars for- years and big manufacturers look for the i'iierchalit who can clean up his stock ,h and pay Brix the read money. thus our many bargains always is stock. P Y1 Y 3. gClothing see t est Pants or anything else in C, Ut b f you want Suit, C7oa or V J :, our mammoth. stock, Boys Clothing—many hundred suits its to select from. a ; SLATER BOOT LC"SII©>G agency is one of our specials. Sl uter's is the best. E. J SPACKMAN, h Headquarters for W. E. aanc�forcl s Clothing. g •4* _;` eest •,._e geese t+ Hensall: The friends of Mr. C. Bal- lantyne, proprietor of the Hensall laundry, sympathize with him and. Mrs. Ballantyne in the death of their infant child; which occurred the first of this week, after a short but serious illness. The remains were interred on 'Tuesday, in the family plot in • the Stratford cemetery. Clinton: On Monday Charles Cook was just fortunate enough to escape What might have been a serious case for hire. While at the {machine he was attending to a board he was sawing flew off, and hit him in the stomach, stunning him for a while. He was rendered soinewhat weak foe a few days bat is back again to work. Mrs. Alex. Dow is visiting friends in Detroit. Miss Elsie Wilcox is visiting in' Mitchell Mr. Barton Hooper is visiting friends in Wyoming. Miss Ethel Sweet is visiting friends in Seaforth. Miss Lena Howard is visitingfeiencls. in St. Marys. Harry Chesney, of Seaforth, spen t Sunday in town. Miss Vera Hawk -show is visiting friends in St. Marys. Mr. John Cudrnore spent Sunday with friends in Kirkton. Mr. Ferguson, of Tilsonburg, spent Sunday with friends in town. Mrs. Wm. Brooks. Exeter North, is visiting her son in St. Thomas. Sam. Thomas, of St. Marys, is visit- ing his uncle, Mr. Sam. Martin. Miss Jennie Bowron, of Ch1ltharri, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Asphan. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Harwood, of Toronto are visiting relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Chris. Hodgson,; of To- ronto, are visiting friends in town. Mrs. James Loa.dman left Tuesday.. morning to visit friends in London. Miss Kathleen Rogers, of Parkhill,1s visiting her brother, Mr. R. RR.Rogers. Miss Mary Brown has returned home from her visit with friends at Taylor's Grove. Miss Israel, of Seaforth, spent a few days in town the guest of Miss Ethel Sweet. Mr. Burgess, of London, spent Sun- day in town, the guest of Mr. John Barnes. Miss Mabel Walters spent last week with friends in Wingharn and other places. Miss Sarah Smith, of. Cleveland, Ohio, is the guest of her brother, Mr. T. Smith, The Misses Hunter, of .Brussels,. ar e the guests of Miss Alma Brooks, Exe- ter' North. Miss Mary Friend, of London. is the guest of her grandparents, 'Mi. and Mrs.. E. Hunt. Miss B. Horn, returned Saturday from Stratford, where she had been Visiting friends. Mr. 'I. L. Rogers, of Parkhill, spent Saturday and Sunday with his son, R. R. Rogers, `here. Itt NOXON . Mew lc¢¢ or 0® N BINDER. 5FT., 5tFT. AND 6 FT. CUT. Highest Drive Wheel Made. Brass Boxes. - Roller Bearings, • Seventh Roller forEleyator, Latest and best improvements. { rte'. rariNalgargall THE Oxford Clipper, 1' 1' FRONT AND REAR CDT MOWERS 1 AL'L SIZES. With Roller andBall Bearings. Serrated Ledger Plates if desired Ask our Agent to show you the New Patented Ball Bearing Knife Clip. Supplied when specially ordered. 4t'1@$;ji:l,it'" l 1�•"`� �p i�mi a 1ftr. .�tJ ••i nj r tli �l •l'1 ,(00411 ,- 'illi.ludt1,tvilt4o,,a, .rx We also manufacture the best and most complete line ' Cultivators and Seeding Implements jon Etrtil, comprising Spring Toottv Cultivators, (fitted with -grain and grass sowing attachments if desired.) 'Sring and SpikepTooth Harrows,Disc 'Spring (all kinds,) Harrows, Crain Drills, Horse Rakes, (friction and rachet dump,) etc., etc. If you need anything in our line send for our 1900 illustrated Catalogue, (sent free,) You will find it very much' to your interest to do so. THE NOXON CO.3 LTD. INGERSOLL ONT. EXETER LUMBER YARD. East side of Main street, oppositeplaning mill. STOCK We have in stock. dressed and matched siding, flooring and ceiling, also dressed . pine 1 in., 11 in.,1 in. and 2 in. R. E. WILSON, FoRGI;R. The accompanying portrait is that of R. E. Wilson, a forger. of Gainsville, Texas, for whom $200 reward has been offered, for ills arrest, and who is supposed to be the person arrested by Detective Westcott,near Thedford on Saturday morning last and is now in the lockup here. When arrested he gave his name as Douglas and FI. D. Wallace and claims to have travel- led in 26 states in the Union. `. He is highly educated, a fluent talkar and has, during the past few weeks, been wandering in the Pinery south of Grand Bend. He kept in hiding most of the time and when hungry would call at a farmer's house at early morn or late at night. ' He says he spent the greater part of last winter in an Am- erican hospital, suffering from an at- tack of lung trouble. ' He claims he has an aged mother and two brothers, who move in the best of society in the States, but refuses to give their nanies, or the city in which they reside. He claimed when first arrested that he could prove an alibi and since then has asked several times to do so, hut the present, has kept the matter secret. He answers to the description of Wilson and resembles the taecom ppanying portrait. Detective Westeott, hashad: hisman photographed and sent a copy to the Texas uhorities for it 1 lc ex • cts identification, front c wit t o p to hear the latter part of the week, Shingles, lath and cedar posts always on hand. A large stock of barn, lum- ber just arrived. Call and Examine. Jas. Willis, Proprietor. Exeter—"' ROLLER MILLS. ALWAYS READY. Mill Feed and d C opfee d con- stantly ga-stantly kept in stock, family amour at lowest living sn. Prices' , WO EST PRICES `SAID. POR GOOD CLEAN WHEAT. >S )S WOOD WANTED J. COBBLED K �C & SOId; ,.LOGS AND BOLTS WANT IHD. HIGHEST PRICES PAID Custom Sawing Done. THE SUTHERLAND-INNES Co., (Late Gould's Mill) E. C. KESSEL, Foreman EXETER, ONT. i, Light your home with . ACETYLENE CAS S The R adiant Home Automatic Acetylene Gas Generator. The Radiant Home Automatic A.oety lene Gats Generator has numerous tes- timonials and each Machine is Guar-. anteed to give every satisfaction. Manufactured by M EL I/iL L E (SG A?Pl 0 R SQN EXETER, ONT. A. mediealcommission will be.rip pitinted to inquire into the mental 'cori- tc con- dition n of At•id . E B t r' a Zs� 7 . sa sentenced to , death tor rni murdering his wife in Mont- real.