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4 SPRING SUITINGS
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Say, we got in some swell
Spring Suitings last week.
They are right up to the mo-
ment,
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Coats are two inches longer than
last year, and the lapels are so much
broader and deeper that you can't help
but notice them.
The vests are cut with five buttons.
The pants are just a little pegtoppy.
They are beauties alright for $15,
$18 and $20, and no matter where you
go you can't find anything that will
fit as nicely as they do.
W. 'V • TANIAls
Merchant Tailor,
Exeter, - Ontario
usiness Locals Read Them
Best quality of Paris Green, Helle-
bore and Blue Stone for Spraying pur-
poses at Cole's Drug Store.
Some of the most beautiful china
articles one would wish to buy—at
CHARLTON'S FAIR.
Wanted.
A good smart girl to learn vest mak-
ing. Apply to W. Johns,
Far Sale or Rent.
One and one-half story residence in
good repair, and one-quarter acre of
land. Good fruit trees and the best of
water. Will sell cheap. Apply to
eladman & Stanbury.
Dr. Ovens Coming.
Dr. Ovens, London, Eye and Ear
Surgeon, will be at the Commercial
Hotel, Exeter, on Friday, June 1st.
Hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Glasses pro-
perty fitted and diseases of Eye, Ear
and Nose treated.
EGGS For Batching.
Of the Single Comb Leghorn variety
of excellent winter laying qualities
and mated with two prize trimming
eockrels at the South Huron Poultry
shows of 19(14, and 1905. 50 cents per
setting. S. Andrew, Elimville.-
Meets! Plants!! Plants!!!
Headquarters for all kinds of Toma-
to, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Stocks,
.Asters, Verbenas, Petuna, Daisy,
rausy; Gerani=um, Foliage and all
kinds of Be.dding Plants. Call and
see our stock before purchasing and
leave your orders early.—LoIIls DAY,
Market Gardener, Exeter.
Fiotice.
To the Shareholders of the Exeter
Salt Works Company:
GENTLEMEN, — Please take notice
that a meeting of the Shareholders of
the Exeter Salt Works Company will
be held at 2 o'clock, p.m., at the Town
Hall, Tuesday, June 12th.
T. B. CARLING,
Sec.-Treas.
LOOAL DOINGS. 4
The 24th of May.
Let every good citizen get out and
celebrate to -day.
Alex. Stewart scored a disjointed
little finger on the ball grounds Tues-
day evening.
The Central Hotel parlor has this
week been graced with a new Mason
& Risch piano.
' Mr. Beaver of Dashwood has accept-
ed a position in the grocery depart-
ment of Jones & Clark.
Mr. D. Mill is suffering from a ,sore
loot and as a consequence has been con-
fined to his home for several days,
much to his chagrin.
Mrs. Arthur Sanders, Stephen, who
leas been seriously ill during the past
is'.ve arepleased to state,show-
ing
s ow-
ing signs of improvement.
Invitations have been received in
town to the marriage of Mr. William
Harry Sanders of Denver, Col., son of
Mrs. Geo. Sanders of town, to Miss
Gather ine Oral Brandebury, daughter
of Mr. James H. Brandebury, of Den-
ver, Col., the ceremony to take place
an Tuesday evening, June 5th.
NEW CLOTHS
FOR
SPRING SUITS
in Canadian and Import-
ed Tweeds, Worsteds,.
Cheviots and Serges
'Made up in tbelatest style to
your fit, Call and see how well
I can do for you.
Everything in Mens' Smart
Wear.
W. JOHNS
*raid Tailor, Exeter Oda o
Mrs, M. Salter, is quite', ill and under
the care of the doctor..
Mr. T. E, Haudford shipped a car of
horses to the West on Thnrsday.
Mrs.Robertson of Goderich celebrat-
ed be•100th birthday during the week,
The quoit players are getting their
ground in shape for the season's play.
ing.
The Exeter football team went to
Crediton on Thursday last and played
a game with the team of that village.
Results 2-0 in favor of Exeter.
Slaughter,owned by Joseph Seagram
of Waterloo, won the King's Plate at
the Toronto Races on Saturday.
Courtmartial and Haruko were second
and third,
The sudden death of Wm. Joliffe.
from heart trouble took place in Lon-
don on Thursday last. Deceased was
50 years of age and was well known to
many Exeter people.
The James street church Epworth
League will hold an Ice Cream Social
on Tuesday evening, May 29, Re-
freshments served from 7 to 8.30 o'clock
followed by a short program.. Admis-
sion 15 cents.
We congratulate Messrs. C. N. Mon -
cur and M. J. Howey on their success
in passing the examinations at the On-
tario College of Pharmacy, they being
now qualified to act as druggists. The
former passed with honors.
It has been definitely learned that
there was not $300 lost from the resid-
ence of thelate Thomas Welsh, as be
believed before his death. He had
supposed that a brother in Hensel] had
paid him that sum, but such was not
the case.
The ladies of the James street Meth-
odist church evidently have the com-
forts of their pastor and family at
heart. They have carpeted the hall,
parlor and dining room of the parson-
age with Brussels carpet all of one pat-
tern.
The telephone men haye placed
about a dozen new 'phones in town re-
cently besides doing considerable re-
pairing by putting in new posts and
wires and about 1000 feet of cable.
They will complete their work here
this week.
Mr. Thos. Smale of Usborne wishes
us to announce that he is still taking
contracts for well digging and repair-
ing pumps. It has been reported that
Mr. Smale had discontinued the busi-
ness, but such reports were entirely
without foundation.
Rev. Leonard Bartlett of Woodham
occupied the James street pulpit on
Sunday in the absence of Mr. Going,
who conducted the Sunday services at
Woodham in connection with the lay-
ing of the corner stones of the New
church, which will take place on May
24th.
Patten and Perry in Jerry from
Kerry did not draw a very large house
on Wednesday night last. The night
being warm and there being counter
attractions, may account for the slim
attendance. We are led to believe
that the play was not put on as well as
is usually the case.
The Indians, Simon and Brant, of
near Hensall, mentioned in a recent
issue as having acknowledged to Game
Warden James Beer that they had
caught an otter out of season, came
before the Exeter Magistrates in the
Town Hall on Thursday last. They
pleaded guilty and were allowed to go
on suspended sentence.
Messrs. Well. Johns and Dan. Hart
leih attended the London Gun Club
Tournament last week. Well. tied
with four other shooters for the Gun
Club trophy, making a straight twenty
but fell off in the final shoot. Dan.
did excellent shooting during both
days, being in the money in nearly all
of the twenty events and made an av-
erage of 88%, shooting 352 birds out of
400.
The Bishop of Huron held a Confir
mation Service in the Trivitt Memorial
Church last Friday evening. His Lord-
ship gave an able and practical address
choosing for his text,I. Corinthians, 3-
1. There were thirty-two candidates
for confirmation and at the conclusion
of the service the Bishop welcomed
each person to the church by shaking
hands and presenting a certificate of
confirmation.
German Carp is considered a great
delicacy. The following recipe will be
found useful in preparing this fish for
the table: "When fishing, if you catch
a German carp, clean it and hang it
out in the sun six weeks to dry. Then
nail it to a pine board and cover it thor-
oughly with salt and mud. Let it
stand two months longer and then
bake it two days. Remove the nails,
throw the carp over the back fence and
eat the board."
Messrs. David Richards and ''John
Salter, Sr., of the London Road south,
had an unpleasant experience on Mon-
day. When driving along the 2nd
concession of Usborne in front of the
farms of Messrs. James Frayne and
Thomas Bissett, the horses became,
frightened and ran away throwing the
occupants violently to the ground.
Both were rendered semi -unconscious
for a time. On recovering it was found
that Mr. Salter had sustained a broken
rib, while both gentlemen were .quite
severely bruised. They were driven
to town where the horses had hen
caught after distributing parts of the
wagon along the way. The team is
none the worse for the run.
We are not given to boasting but
we are proud of the farmer boys of
this vicinity, They are, with rare ex-
ceptions, a healthy, intelligent and
happy class of young men. We feel
like taking our hat clear off when we
meet them upon our streets, and no
class is more welcome to our office.
Too many boys leave the farm where
they would have made substantial and
good citizens, and go to the city where
only one in a thousand succeeds in
life's battle. There are farmers who.
fairly drive their boys away. There
is no excuse for this. The farmer boy
is entitled to his vacations, to seyeral
relaxations, his visits to the city, good
books, magazines and his home paper.
To the observing ane it plain to be
seen that the old farm is the hest
place in the world ter the average
young mac and never fails •to bring
a happier and more useful life than
the city. la`oung men,,you who till
the soil and earn your bread by the
sweat of your brow, we are proud of
yon; our latchstring is always mot to
you and you will always have a friend
in this parer. Come and see tis and
give us the news (som your 11eighbot-,
hood,
Mr, Jos. Davis lost a fine coltthrough
death on Tuesday..
Two quack medicine yendors were
in town Saturday night and held forth
opposite the telephone oflle°.. They
gave a free show and sold the usual
amount of soap and medicine to the
"easy ones" It reminds one of Barn-
um's old saying; "All men like to be
hum bugged."
The Epworth League of the. Main
street church. furnished an interesting
entertainment on Wednesday evening
of last week, at which a fair attend-
ance was present. Rev. Godwin occu-
pied the chair. The pprogram. consisted
of addresses by Revels. Bartlett, Allen
and Holmes, solos by Misses Army
Johns, Anna Martin, Eva Huston and
Jennie Taylor, and a duet. by Miss
Johns and Rev. Allen.
Joseph Neaman, who is engaged
with Mr. Sidney Davis, Devon, receiv-
ed a kick from a colt on Friday last
which might have easily resulted in a
broken leg. He was heading the beast
up the London Road and when in front
of Thos. Heaman's premises on meet-
ing a
eeting.a rig going in the opposite direction
a:little mix-up took place and the colt
kicked the boy with terrible force. It
was thought at first that the leg was
broken but on examination it was
found to be only badly bruised.
Nose Broken.
Tom Carling unfortunately sustained
a broken nose and a black eye at Credi-
ton on Friday evening last as a result
of being struck by a thrown ball. , The
game had not been commenced and
the boys were practising when Tom.
passed behind the player who was bat-
ting out the ball. A thrown ball from
the field passing over' the batters head
struck the unsuspecting Tom a terrible
bill with result as stated, putting him
out of business for the day. Tom and
his father, who was present, immed-
iately drove home to Exeter and had
the injury attended to. It is not ex-
pected that any permanent disfigur-
ation will result.
Face Badly Bursted.
The friends here of .Mervin Huston,
son of Mr. H. Huston, will regret to
learn that he met with an unfortunate
accident at Milverton on Saturday
last. Mr. Huston is employed in the
office of Dr. Parker of that town and
was engaged with a preparation of nit-
ric acid and mercury, when themix-
ture exploded, the flames going up in
his face, burning him seriously and
causing, doubtless, slight disfigura-
tion. He had a miraculous escape
from having his eyesight destroyed.
A lady who happened to be in the store
at the time was slightly burned also,
but her case is not at all serious.
Forecasts for May.
A reactionary storm period is central
on the 26th, 27th and 28th with strong
probabilities that the combined Mars
and Mercury influences will cause pro-
longed threatening, if not stormy
weather into this period up from the
preceding period. This general char-
acter of the. Mars period will determine
the kind and intensity of storm and
weather to be expected from about the
20th to the end of the month. If the
Mars period comes in with an excess of
storminess, the period extending from
the 19th to 23rd will not :only bring a
continued daily cycle of rain,wind and
thunder storms, but these daily storms
will hardly reach their culmination and
come to an end until about Saturday,
Sunday and Monday,the 26th,27th and
28th. A decided change to cooler will
spread over the country generally at
the wind up of these storms.
Decoration Day.
Reeve Bobier has granted the prayer
of the citizens who this week 'Petition-
ed to have the afternoon of June 15th
proclaimed a holiday for Exeter. Sev-
eral of the lodges of town had prev-
iously taken up the matter with a view
to spending the afternoon decorating
-the graves of departed brothers. The
scheme is now a broader one and takes
in the whole town, and while the lodg-
es will do as above stated, it is earnest-
ly desired that all good citizens will
join in the work and take advantage
of the opportunity to decorate the
graves of departed relatives: and
friends, and thus honor their memory
and at the same time make the ceme-
tery a place of beauty. It is suggested
that pot Stowers, particularly gerani-
ums, should he used, as they will last
througbout the entire summer. Fur-
ther mention will be made of the mat-
ter later.
Rev Going Builds a Canoe.
We had occasion on Monday after-
noon to walk over to the parsonage
where lives Rev. A. H. Going, pastor
of the James street Methodist church,
and we found him in his holiday
clothes out working in the garden.
On passing the stable door we noticed
inside a beautiful canoe, of larger than
usual dimensions, beautifully made,
handsomely finished and ready for the
water. On enquiry we found tbat Mr.
Going had made it himself in his spare
hours during the past winter. The re-
sult shows the maker is no mean me-
chanic and is possessed of much more
than the ordinary ability with a set of
tools. The canoe is 16 feet, 3 inches
long, and 2 feet, 10 inches wide at the
centre; is made of a inch basswood
with finishings of oak. It weighs
about 50 lbs. The wood is covered on
the outside with canvas, while the
whole is painted and varnished in
pleasing colors. It is so evenly balanc-
ed that it will rest perfectly on an inch.,
board. The material for its manufac-
ture was all purchased in Exeter and
the inch basswood particularly re-
flects credit on the planing mill that
furnished it. About $20 covers the
outlay for material. Although Mr.
Going had never seen a canoe built he
went at the work in a very systematic
manner, by constructing al, skeleton
framework of exact dimensions, and.
upon this built the craft. Ile, with
Mrs. Going and family, will camp at
Grand Bend during pat of the .summ-
er and, needless to say, the canoe will
go along. Mr.Going informed US that
while he was making the canoe Dr.
Anderson was engaged nneking.t boat,
which was of handsome model, and
when tested recently tame well up to
the tnost sanguine desires of the build-
er. Mr. Going kindly promised us n.
ride in the craft when we visit Grand.
Bend, but not being overly familiar
with the working of a canoe or adept
at the handling of the paddle we best
tared lit second, hut finally stated .that
the pleasure world be all ours if he
would occupy the other seat and do
the work as we would feel safe when
the craft woe being bandied by its
ebilful waken
PROCLAMATION.
DECORATION DAY.
In accordance with the petition signed by S. Mar.
tin, \V W. Tainan, W. S. Cole nod many others of
the citizens of the Village of Exeter I hereby pro.
Mahn the AFTERNOON OF FRIDAY, JUN'. 16th,
1900, to be A PUBLIC HOLIDAY, to be called
Decoration Day," for the purpose of hiving the
different Societies of our village stud any others who
may wish to do so, an opportunity of decorating the
graves of their departed friends in the Exeter
Cemetery,
A. Q. BOSIER,
Exeter, May 23, 1900. REEVE
We understand from good authority
that Rev. R. J. 1%l. Perkins, rector .of
Trivitt Memorial church, is about to
resign his present incumbency and re-
move to Ingersoll.
A woollen mill man was in town
Wednesday with a view to locating
here. He is favorably impressed with
the town and prospects, and has a
property inview for the establishment
of the mill. If he locates here he will
confinethe output of the mill to wor-
steds.
A young roan went to a preacher to
get married, and the preacher asked
".How old are you John?" He replied,
"I am half as old as my father. He is
two years older than my mother. My
eldest sister is two years older than
my youngest sister. My youngest sis-
ter is four years older than my
brother." "How old are they alto-
gether?" asked the preacher. The
young man replied that the five child-
ren are seventeen years olddr than his
father and mother. How old is John
and each of the children and his father
and mother?—Exchange. Well; if the
young man isn't married until the
preacher gets his age figured' out Me-
thuselah would be a kid compared to
him.
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Bryant.
The following taken from a Forest
paper refers to a former Exeter lady:
"Elizabeth McMahen, relict of the late
Richard Bryant, died at her home in
Forest, on Tuesday, May 15. She was
born in London Tp., Middlesex Co.,
Sept. 8, 1834. Her father. Wm. Mc-
Mahen, was one of London's first sett-
lers—coming to London from .Armagh
county, Ireland, in 1818. London was
then known as The Forks, and at that
time consisted of a few lore houses. She
was married to Richard Bryant Sept.
8, 1858, and lived for years in McGilliv-
ray township and Exeter, where her
husband ran a grist mill for years; then
moved to Lucan where Mr. Bryant
died. Mrs. Bryant came to Forest 14
years ago and has resided here since.
She had two paralytic strokes, the last
one eight years ago, when she lost
power of her speech and left her as
helpless as a child. Her surviving
children are: Mrs. W. Cunningham,
Denfield; Capt. W. Bryant, Thedford;
R. Brant, Petrolea; Dr. A. E. Bryant,
State 'Veterinary Surgeon, of Wiscon-
sin, and Miss Anne at home, who has
had the constant charge of the home
and mother. She has also eight broth-
ers and sisters living—Jas. McMahen
and Mrs. McWhinney of Lucan; Isaac
McMahen, Michigan; John and Mat-
thew McMahen, Red Deer, Alberta:
Adam I. McMahen, of McMalien &
Granger, wholesale drygoods. London;
Samuel McMahen of Detroit; and Mrs.
Isaac Brown of Chatham. Heartfelt
sympathy is extended to the bereaved
family. The remains were taken to
Lucan and interred in Birr cemetery
on the following Friday."
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Harveys'
Star Flour
Is the ideal Family Flour—good
for Bread or Biscuits.
It is superior to flour made
from all Manitoba Wheat, so we
are told by many of our custom-
ers, and so we think ourselves.
The prices is less too—$2.25
per cwt.
We also manufacture and sell
PURE MANITOBA FLOUR
GRAHAM FLOUR
PRINCESS (Choice Pastry)
WHEATLET
CRACKED WHEAT
Special prices for feed.
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AIN'T RE4i,DING AD1iLIGIHTNOW
"It certainly 'is, and I thank you, Mr.
Optician, fur hang thy eyes so pet-
Pertly. I've had glasses of all kinds,
but this la:;t pair I got of you beats
them all."
WF. COAXED THAT MAN
a long time bebn e he would lest us fit
his eyrs. 110 :.,ilii all lasses were
alike, and what was ti e nae. Now
you couidu't get hint to go elsewheee.
We :ere perfect "e` e fit .ter s," and thet's
why we please 0)11' pativnS, Try us
and see,
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Obetnir t and Opt iciave EXETER
Phone 50.
ISE D S
We have a full stock of John A, Bruce & Co. Gov-
erment tested seeds, Call and examine before you
purchase elsewhere,
FENCE
We are agent for the American Hinge -joint fence
which will withstand sudden and severe pressure
from contact with animals or otherwise, without
bending the stays, the fence springing back to place
the instant pressure is removed. Call and see our
samples and our prices,
PAINTS
We have the Sherwin-Williams Paints in all colors
and- shades, which covers the earth. Call and get
a paint card.
T. HAWKINS & SON.
Big Reduc1ioll ill Furii!tnre.
We will offer our entire stock of Furniture, comprising
Kitchen, Dining Room,
Bed Room, Drawing Room,
and Hall Furniture
also many odd pieces and Rockers, at a great reduction.
Call and see the many bargains we offer.
ROWE & ATKINSON
The Leading Furniture Dealers and Funeral Directors.
JONES & CLARK
SU1VIMER NOVELTIES
Men's Negligee Shirts
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Time to blossom out. Have you bought your negligee shirts yet? Come
to our store and see what we have gathered for your selecting, NewGinghams,
and Prints, neat patterns, fast colors, made with separate cuffs. Just arrived
this week. Sizes 14 to 171-2 PRICE $1.00
Men's Neckwear
Particular cravats for particular men. Now goods for the holiday. The
very nattiest patterns and coloring, made up in the latest styles ie half -dollar
goods. Our line of 25c ties is well assorted and sure to satisfy.
Linen Hats
Drop in and try on one of these light, cool hats. We can fit you and
they are certainly good hats at the price. Silk crown and stitched brim, in
suitable styles, navy, brown and light fawn, Prices 50, 75 and. 85c.
Ladies' Dainty White Waists
Just in, a splendid range of embroidered waist lengths. These are the
kind you have been looking for and we know it. Come and see them.
Ready-to-wear waists made of fine white lawn. tucked and trimmed
with insertion. Embroidered fronts, tucked back and cuffs. Price owl to $2.50
We are showing some very pretty all-over laces and embroideries for
making up in blouses. They are the correct thing this season.
Fancy Collars
We are always up-to-date in this department and have just received
another new lot in the Latest styles, including wash collars, turnovers, Plast-
rons, collar and cuff sets, and chiffon collars in black, white and colors.
Wide Embroidery
An 18 inch embroidery suitable for corset covers and children's under-
skirts. Twelve pieces, all different patterus, made on extra fine lawn. These
being on short ends see them early to get the choice.
JONES & CLARK.
Headquarters for the celebrated W. E. Sanford Clothing.
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Underwear A,.t Big Reductions.
20 doz. Men's Fine Balbrig-
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satin facings. All sizes; regu-
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lames
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Doors close at 6:30 every evening -
except Wednesdays and Saturdays.
SNELL & ROWE
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