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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Advocate, 1900-8-23, Page 1n.' t•t�..��. u... � I:.FI2.M'. . N.ti !�.7%a:r�' w+t,T+.".t..:.. .l . =,ala ..,. ",t•., FOURTEENTH YEAR. -670. EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY AUGUST 23, 1900. Pi C. II. SANDERS, EDITOR. 25c. 5 adies Jhirt WaWaist for 25e. A big reduction 5e. 12 Children's - ' ir/jtii Hose,�p °ser r all sizes, kkd 4c. f` 0 Lades Sa _ �-�� � �:,p-:,�-'_p,�G���`_. � rte__ `' ` .. . ®�.r '' '66e. o0 044 remnants of press foods, gents x�iF PRIv^E in in hangs and Muslin 9 cents .. . 4c, alai es Junimer Vests, ilor Hats 3. for 26c; Men'sFast Black ose. 3 for 25c. 4c. Enswasessomusum Very .pp ecial Ladies' Sa.25 Shirt Waists, 75c. efflimmicammon clearing at 3 3 pair for 50co Men's Pure Wool pj ah C s niers Vi Hose, 3 pr. 0.:: 50c. mosmismisommine 0000:-.))+1-1- 000 p_p- all kinds. To clear 39c. siummissexammemseemas Men's Duck $2.99 SUITS, $2.99 Men's Feder a Hats, 40C. e.etaie-eiteteee.. lees: ,..de eeee e Men's �'e le a Shirts,latestpatterns. e . 7 5c. at 39c. $� $1.00 .1295 LADIES' OXFORD SHOES. VERY STYLISH, TO CLEAR $1.00. LADIES' OXFORD SHOES. VERY .FINE, GOING- AT $1.25. N•$ VeF'$' 'iee'se.'ei-elere ' ii'. 'wi e'er' s` w - T .ems�t��a itz)I.t=s_ Special prices to threshers in Oils, Packing, Fittings, Mitts.Etc. A large stock on hand PRESE131tIjVC FETTLES A large shipment just arrived which is theenw try sure and it. Same price as others. Cr, PEAREfiS styles. - THE BEST THAT CAN BE BOUOHT. OHT. H. BISHOP & S MONEY TO LOAN, We have unlimited private funds for in- vestment upon farm or yillage property, at. owest rates of interest. DICKSON $L CARLING, Barristers, etc., Exeter. 'NOTE LOST. Notice is hereby given that there was lost, on or about the 28th day of April, IWO, a a note for SSO, made by the undersigned in favor of William Wiilert, payable; in six months from the date thereon. A11 parties are warned against purchasing or nogotat- ing for same. WM. HEDDEN, Crediton FOR SALE -HOUSE AND LOT. undersigned is offering for sale tha Theri,i Hurn dosirable liouso� and premises0 0 street{ East, in the village of Exeter, boing part oflot i60 contkiining,h,.f acres;. There is on the promises a good frame House, stable. hard and soft waer, some fri.lt'trees an:d otherdonvenienees. Possession given thi8 fall or next spring. ForDither partioulars s pp .. WM. BAHEit, Exeter, VOTERS' LIST, 1200. Municipality of the Township of Ste-` P Y p Step- hen, County of Huron. Notice is hereby given that I hays trans- mitted or delivered to the persons mention- ed in Sec, f and i) of the Ontario. Voters' Lists Act; the copies required by said sections to be so transmitted or delivered of the List made pursuant to said Act, of all persons appearing by the last revised Assessment Roll Ii 1. the said s to vote i e e i Munfciicipal to be entitled l.ons n tile said. &innici alit. at Elections for, Members of the ,:Le slate e Assembl and, at Municipal Eleetions, and that the said List was firstosted up at my office at. Crediton on, the p'l;owenty-seventh day of July, 1000, and remains there for inspection. Electors lire called upon to examine the said List and if any permissions• or other errors are found therein, to take immediate ro- ceeding to have thosaid errors corrected ae- Cording to law. HENRY EILBER, Cleric T'w'p Stephen. to . en. Dated at Oroditon, this 17th clay of July A.D. 1000. CLERK'S NOTICE OF I•'IRRST POSTING. or VOTERS' List.. Municipality of the Village of Exeter, in the Ceunt of - Huron. n. Notice is hereby given that_I have .trans- mitted or delivered tolthe persons mention- ed in sections eight and nine of the Voters' List Act the copiesrequir"ed by the said sec- tions to be transmitted or delivered of the list andurs p Want to said Act of all persons appearing by the last revised assessment roll oft said the aid Municipality to be entitled to vote in the said Municipality at eloetions for members of the Legislative Assembly and at liranicipai Elections and the said list was first posted up at my office at the Village of Exeter oil tho THIRTIETH' xliAY OF avtx A. D.01900 and )13111 Ries their for ins ection. Electors called are o uponp d. to examine the Said Ilse and: ifommissions or any errors aro found there- to take immediate proceeding to have said errors correetod according to law. GEO, E.I3ISSETT, Village Clerk. Dated this 80th day of ,rely, A. ;D.,1100. A hotse famine is predicted in the eastern part of Ontario,' owing to the. large number of animals purchased for ty° tr purposes. p xposos. Wellknown deal- ers say there will be a difficulty to. supply' the market with horses for some years and that the prices of the animals will greatly increase. A registrar writes from a sub -dis- trict near London that ' the following Christian names • appear on one page of his register of births for the last week in Jame: "Dora. Daisy Pretoria —,"` <"Fredeuick Tomas Baden-Powell --," "Walter James Mahon Male - king —," afe- kin—," and "May Bloemfontein." School Board Minutes. Meeting of the Board held in the Town Hall, Monday, Aug. 20th, with all members present, The following is the order of business' dulysubmitted and approved. - Per chairman, minutes of previous meeting. Froin the Re- pairs committee, that the furnaces had been duly examined, placed in aproper state of;repair and were likely to re- main satisfactory for some years. Per gravel Grounds committee that the vel required had been procuredbra and satis- factorily placed. Per Secretary, that an acceptance b t nee had been received from. p Miss Rusk, of Goderich, of the position vacated by Miss Ball. Per W. J. Car- ling and W. 'Trevethick, that the non resident fees for each term be required in advance. Per J. Senior and W. Trevethick, that subject to the Inspec- tor's approval, the following accounts,, in connection with the Davis -Heywood contract,be paid: W.J.Hea man,$44.93; A.Davis and C.Heywood$91.52. Per R., N. Rowe and H. Huston, that the fol:tl lowing accounts be accepted: -J. Grigg, school. supplies, $19.30; S. Sweet, re- pairs to,farnaces, $33, and subject the appity lPof the committee, Inspector's cliarge;'$3. Per W. J. Carling andH. Hustorthat the repairs required to ;the ro'afs be effected on the direction of the Repairs committee. Per V\T• J. Carling and H. Huston, that our pleas- ure and. thatof theratepayers ' in the e success of our pupils" at the recent exams. be voiced by the Board and that a vote of thanks be tendered to, the teachers for their zeal and; fidelity, and .is its 'or their crier and care- ful studfy, securing the following ex- cellent showing: -Applicants for En- trance 15, passed. 15; Junior Leaving 10, passed 10; Matriculation 8, passed 6. Per W, J. Carling, ad.ionrnment. J. GRIGG, Sec'y. Rodgerville Miss Mitchell, who has been visit- ing her sister, Mrs, NV. 'White, left for Detroit Wednesday where she intends` spending a few days. -Mrs. Geo. Davis' left las' 1Iond,ty for Rainy River Dis- trict, weere she `will join her leas ncl, who went there last spring. Eiinlville DEATH of Miss. Joins. It will be sad' news to the friends of Miss Cora Johns, daughter of NIr, Silas Johns, who died here' yesterday (Wednesday) at the age of 18 years and 18 days. She hadbeen 'tiling. from lung trouble for the past two months and from the first she had radually sank until r She claimed her. 5 e was an aim- able young girl and will be much mis- sed by her many friends and associates. Her funeral takes place to -day. (Thurs- day.) The parents have the sympathy of the community. Eden Mrs. John Essery and son Willie are visiting friends in Darlington. -Mr. George IIari e , of Russeldale, spent Sunday with his parents here. -The Sunday school purpose holding their annual picnic to Grand Bend on Sat- urday Augast 25th: at-urdayAugust25th: A good tithe is expected. -Miss Polly Fisher, of Exe ter, is Visiting her cousin, Miss Edith Buswell. -Miss Addie Caves, ,of Lon-. don, is spending her holidays here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Caves. -Mrs. John Baker,of Rochester, is visiting her brother, Mr. George Rook. -Mr. Frank :Adair, spent Sun day with friends at Parkhill. -Mr.. John Harmer lost a valuable horse one day this week from inflammation, Buswell, teacher, who has Lal ho e hisI returned' been on bol clays, Ie irneC Saturday and commenced his duties on Mond ay. -A number from here spent a' few days last week at the Bend, enjoying the cool breezes of Lake Hitron,- Wm. , Case is erecting a new windmill which will add much to the convenience of his place:' Winchelsea BARNS BURNED. -During -the elect- rio storm which passed over this sec- tion on Monday evening Last, the barns of Mr..Thos Ilazlewood, one and a quarter miles east of here, were struck by lightning and burned to the ground; together with a roller, binder and all the season's crops owned by Mr. D. Goulding., Who has the farm rented. Mr. Hazlewood is fully insured in 'the Hibbert and Usborne Fire Insurance Co., while Mr. Goulding carried $800 on the contents in the same company, which amount he put on about three weeks ago. We are sorry to report the serious illness of old Mrs. Clark, and her age, which is near eighty, ggoes mach against her recovering.`-Mr.s. Enos Cook and her sister and brother left on Saturday last for' Manitoba. Mr. Cook' went out in March last. -Our school opened on Monday and our teachers, •having had six ,week's rest will have their mucles upand ready Y action. look out r for ti So 00 0 boysand girls. -The recent rains have been a great draw -back to those who have not finished harvest. -Mr, , Hallie Brown was in Centralia last week re- lieving his brother, Percy, who was "under the weiather." Children Cry for opt, Hay Council A special meeting of the Council was held ou Tuesday evening thec 15th inst, for the purpose of consid- ering the advisability [of cleaning ring out the Zurich drain. After F. W. Faruconxb, the engiueer,had explained certain matters in connection with the work the Council decided to have the drain cleaned out as speedily as pos- sible -and instructed MI, Faencornb to make me examination and an assess- ment and report to the Connell at an early date. The Council' adjourned to meet again at the call of the reeve. F. Hess, Clerk. 3icGillivra,y Council Council met pursuant to adjourn- ment in Town Hall, McGillivray, fitli August. ,Present, R. Ilutchison, Reeve; P. P. Harding, M. Miller, A. H. Hocl- gins` and J. McGregor, Councillors. Minutes of last meeting react; ` atpprov ed of and signed. .Miller --McGregor, that accounts' amounting in •til to 8823.60 be paid, Carried. Miller - Harding, that the tenders ofthe Strat- ford Bridge Company; for the struc- ture of an iron bridge over, the Aux Sa b n e river, iv�., o n the Sth Econcession 1 C. R.. 'for the sum of $1123, be ;accept- ed, and FL copy of this resolution be given their representative. The work to be completed on or before the 15th clay, of October, 1900. -Carried. Heed- ing, --McGregor, that the council acl- journto meet in the TownHall, on the first Monday in September, at one o'clock, p. ni. Carried. Wia FRASER, Clerk. Dashwood School re -opened Monday with all the teachers in their places. Parents should see that their children start at once. -Miss Laura Goetz and Fanny Snell have returned from a week's out- ing et Grand Bend. -On Monday even- ingi ' in the home of Mr. Geo. Itch hoi'fer was gladdened by a baby girl.-iMissio- naI y sermons were preached last Sun- day in the Lntheriaa church here. The prize given for the best lady rider, by the proprietor of the merry-go- round, was received by Mrs. Valentine Ritter. Next Saturday a prize will be given for the best' gentleman rider, also for the best single lady rider. -Mr. Thos. Snell left on Monday to take charge of his school et Bryanston. He will be much missed by the fair sex. sex. The "recent rains have delayed the harvest although doing much good to the root crop. BURGLARLY. Some unknown person or persons broke into the house of Mr. Conrad Walper (Lake Road west) on Sunday forenoon while the family were at church and stole a suit of clothes, hat, razor and other articles, Greenway Mr. James Luther threshed. ninety bushels of good clean wheat, . the pro- duct of three 'acres, last week. --Mrs. Atkinson, of'Exeter, is visiting her - brother, Mr, James Beophey and -other friends. -Miss Della Baird and M. Mil- ler were the guests of Miss Alice Wil- son several days last week. -Rev. Mr. Lynch, a former pastor, preached in Grace church last Sabbath. -Rev. Mr. Hazen, of Wyoming, who is camping with Rev. J. E. Holmes, at Grand Bend, preached a very interesting and instructive sermon 10 the Boston Methodist Church on Sunday. -Mrs. W. J. Wilson and her aunt, Mary E. Wilson, of Boston,Mass. ,visited friends in Exeter last Saturday and Sunday. and returned home on Monday.''-Tlr. Thomas Stinson and wife and son vis- ited friends here on Sunday. -Mr. W. J. Wilson sold Master John Bullock a new Winchester wheel the other day. -Mr, C. H. Wilson bought a new. steel wind mill from Mr. Thomas Mogliday last week. He has just com- pleted. a new cement silo 14x1Ft and 80 feet high. A' naxnher of enterpris- ing farmers have already called to see it. Grand Bend Quite a number of campers left Mon - clay. -.Mrs. Alex. Martelle left on the 20th for London Hospital. -A fine rain fell here Sunday night. -The Bobier picnicwas great at success here on Sat - a urday. Quite a•number of sports were held and all spent a lively time.--- What ime.-What right have been a serious acci- dent occurred" to Mr. Harry Bossen- berry while rafting logs at Port Blake the other day. The logs were left on a steep bank of about 35 feet high. It appears he was at the bottom trying to loosen some of them and in some way lie slipped and fell in front of them, the logs at the same time begin- ning to roll, three passing over him. He was taken to his Koine about two miles distant and a doctor called but it was found that ho bones were broken. Nevertheless lie was badly bruised and it will be some weeks before' he will be around again. (Too late for last week.) Mrs. William Paterson is on the sick list. -Mr. Joseph Brenner has purchased a large piece :of land. from .Delzel.-Mx Martelle spent Sun- day in Port Frank. -A number " of Exeter's sports are spending a few days fishing on the old river. --The "Eagle", of Bayfield, is here waiting for a raft of logs. -The mason work of the first story of the Presbyterian Manse will be finished to -day. ---A wel- come rain fell here Saturday night. nY r . �eventee e� s of' Tortul ''T had a 'had cough for seventeen; Mr. Sam'l Hamilton years".writes s of Lawnville, Tenn. "No doctor or medicine could cure it until te year ago I began to use Dr..1(ing's New Discov- ery for cotasiimption, which did 'me more good than any other medicines I ever used. it is truly a grand dire for stubborn (loughs, Coids and Throat and Lang troubles," Positively cures Consumption, Pneumonia, Grip, ,Bron- chitis, tiestluna, Hay Fever and Croipp . Price hoc, azid$1,00. Guaranteed, Trial bottles free at drug store, Centralia, Miss Hettie Lewis and Miss Vance,. ofgLondon, visited sitcGl eye i here, the nest of Mrs. Thomas Neil. ----Miss Brown, of London, spent Sunday with friends here. -Miss Olive Walker, has return- ed to her public school duties, ,after` spending the vacation with her n�ar- ents in London Towrnship. Me, (eco. Rogers, of Oliio, is 'visiting (fiends here,` • Mrs• Richard Handford and blx'. Willber. Lane, left Saturday ;for. Manitoba on an extended visit to'theii. friends, -Miss Ida Abbott, of Exeter, spent Sunday here the guest of Miss Lottie Handford. -Miss Culbert, ` of Lucian, spent Sunday here the gust of Ml's, Charles Fairhall --Miss 'Mary Sweet, of Detroit, left last Friday for her home, after spending a few weeks here, the guest of her sistex, ilyrs. Richard Hill. -Mr. Wni. Down, who- was howas laid off duty ai:shove time ago. iy able to be out again; also Mr. Wm. Hicks, of Fairfield, who has been seri- ously ill, is recovering. -Mr. Abraham h � Walker, who has been assisting his brother at the butchering' for some years at Crediton, has rented Mr. Brown's farm on the SauhleLine,afew miles east of here. We to the vicinity. -our public school opened Monday. -Mr. Thonias Wilson, of the 4t1i concession i of Stephen, has dis- posed of his 100 acme farm to Mr. 3. Hepburn, of this village. MI. RTilson. has accepted llr. Ilepbhrn-s house here into the bargain and will move= out to this village when Mr. Hepburn starts on the farm. Sc:Hoon Presic.-The Annual Sun- day and. •public school picnic, held last Friday at Grand Bend, was a complete success. The weather wasmost beau- tiful and the lake so smooth. The children and parents • turned out in large numbers, also the members of' the congregation •and all heartily e - n joyed themselves. The ladies prepar- ed a large supply of eatables for the occasion to which all did -'ample- jus- tice. The sports, which consisted of bathing, boating, etc., were heartily enjoyed. St. Joseph Mrs. Jacobi received the sad intelli- gence on Friday th•tt her daughter, Mrs. I. Green, who, is in Sarnia hospit- al undergoing an .operation; was not expected to recover. She left immedi- ately for that place, we have not yet heard how her daughter is, but hope she may not be as bad as .reported. - Mr. Amos Overlaelt is laid up with a felon on his hand which will lay hint off work for : some 'time. -lir. N. ` M. Contine is in :Montreal on''busiriess.- The wife of Mr. L. Kine presented her husband with a bright baby girl. Luke says'be is:sellish, its the first should have been a 1 oy. \ever mind Luke, better luck next "'time. -Miss :,• Bertha O'Brien spent part of Iast week, the guest of her sister, Mrs. T. H. Horton, of Lumley. -School re -opened on Mon- day 'md teacher and pupils feel very much refreshed after their vacation. - Large numbers of guests are entertain- ed daily at, the Queen's and all are .zu-. animous in saying that the able and genial manager, Mr. Hubchesori, is the right man in the right place. -Miss Addie Taylor has accepted the position as head waiter at the Queen's. -By an active test of measurement, made in G. Campbell's store, beforeseveralre- liable witnesses, the Plymouth Binder-, Twine and the Red Star brand, of the Farmers' Binder Twine Co. of Brant- ford, it was found that the Plymouth twine ran seventy-two feet more to the pound than the Red. Star. This is an item not to be overlooked by the farm- ers, who use several hundred pounds in a season. -Mr. Rich. Jennison had: the misfortune to severely sprain his ankle on Saturday morning. He now sports a cane and his gait is not very graceful. DEATH OF MISS 0u,u .LETTE.-It is our sad duty to have to chronicle the death of Tillie, daughter• of Mr. and Mrs. B. Charrette, which sad event took place on Friday evening. Her remains were interred in the R. 0, cemetery on Sunday afternoon,follow-• ed by a large concourse of friends and relatives. . The bereaved family` have the sincere sympathy of the entire community in this their hour of .trial. He Fooled The Surgons, All doctors told Renick Hamilton, of of West Jefferson, 0., after suffering 18 months from `Rectal Fistula, he - would die unless a costly operation was performed: but he cured himself" with Bucklen's Salve, the best in the - world. Surest Pile cure on earth. 25 cents a' box. Sold by all druggists,: BIRTHS. WeerrE-In Exeter, on August' 20th the wife of M. J. White, hite, of a Son, D'ouceArr.-\.t Rode;erville, on August 19th, the wife of Ilenry Dougall of a son. CouditLIN--South Boundaiy, Stephen,. on August 106h, the wife of Bat. Coughlin, of a cltyughter: DEATHS. MORROW -In ,Seaforth, on Aug. 13th,: William. Morrow, aged 53 years, 8 months and 13 days. TIOPSoN.-In Detroit, cm August 20, Emma Hopson, aged 22 ,years. 'North, VacA�-111 'N on August .Eaetel n 1, a 19th, John Vale,' aged 57 years, 7 months. .L+, m rills on ti.ia ust�2nd JOHNS. -ID It � J ,g , Cora May, daughter of Silas Violins. y � aged 18 ,doy years and 1S s. Funeral ye y to -day ('Thursday.) i_ MCT�p1LL.•iei.- :[ir Ailsa Craig,on Fri- day, Aug. 10th V. Ii up eniia, Y� g , Mr. Mi font daughter G f . and Mrs. McKellar, aged •3 iirontlas and 15 days. y Sxizl..--II Exeter, on August 22 v , Alouze 3. Snell, aged 10 years and 14 days. i+ uncriiI'to-tia,y (Thursday) at 4 o'clock. rti