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�. f1UIISD4X, OCT 20411, 1887
JUST Beecived a complete stock of Truses
Shoulder -braces, Supporters, &a., at the
Central Drug Store, 0. LUTZ, Pl"oi'Ru roa.
Fruit jar corks, gom rings, sealing w ax.
insect powder and sticky fly paper at the
Central Drug Store, C. lam, Prop,
A new organ for sale, or exchange for a
horse. Apply at this office. t.f.
Those Fall and Winter Boots and Shoes
have just arrived at C. Eacretts, also a good
Assortment of Harness, Whips, Trunks &
lses. A call solicited. Batter and eggs
taken in exchange for goods, Also a first-
cless Brick House for sale. C. PACRETT,
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
A Big Odor;'
To those wishing to get a big snap we of-
fer the following : We will send to any ad-
dress the Toronto Weekly Bail, from now
until Jan. 1, 18S9, the Farm and Fireside
for one year and the EXETER Tm1Es until
Jan. 1, 1889, all for $2.25. Now is the
time to subscribe.
What We May Expect.
Squaw winter and Indian ,summer.—
Thanksgivingday and its accompanying
shooting matches: -The tax collector.—
Scarfs, inits, caps and overcoats to come in-
to general use.—A boom in boots anti shoes,
and dealers in these lines to feel happy.—
Bad colds with their usual accompaniments
—red flannel and goose grease. --The win-
ter's supply of coal to be tackled.—People
to cominence squaring up their accounts be-
fore the close of 1887.—Municipal matters
to loom up in the wave of a few weeks.—
A few more weddings in town.—The skat-
ing rink to be put in shape for the first ice
before long.—A foot -ball club to be organiz-
ed in town.—The sports to capture more
deer.
Personal.
Rev. W. S. Pascoe conducted the Harvest
Home services in the Mitchell Methodist
church on Sunday last, the Rev. Mr.
Stafford, of Mitchell, taking part in the
Missionary Services here.—Mrs. R W.
Grigg is the guest of her sister, Mrs. (Dr.)
Lutz.—Mr. W. McPhillips, of Toronto,
spent a few days in town this week. Dr.
Coleman, of Seaforth, was in town ou
Tuesday in attendance at the Union Direct-
ors' meeting of the South Huron and Ste-
phen and Usborne Agl. Societies.—Hon.
John Carling, Minister of Agriculture, of
Ottawa, spent Friday last with his brother,
Isaac Carling, Esq., of Exeter, who has been
ill for some time.—Mr. Thos. Puddicombe,
of Eaysvill, was the guest of Mr. Carling
for a couple of days this week.—Messrs
Geo. Weekes and Eli Cosh left for Chicago
en Monday.—Mr. Win. Bawden an old and
respected resident of Exeter, but now of
Goderich, is in town, ---Mrs. Smith of Clin-
ton, is •visiting •friends •in town.—Miss
Jermyn, of Granton is the guest of the
Misses Gould.—;lir. Fred Uilbank left
yesterday for Toronto to pursue his studies
in the Ontario Veterinary college—Mrs.
Thos. Orr, of London, was the guest of Mrs.
W. Grigg the forepart of the week.—Mr. A.
Coffin, who has held down a shoemaker's
bench in Exeter for the past seven years,
left yesterday morning tor Brussels, where
he has secured a steady, and, presumably,
more lucrative situation. May good luck
ever be your lot,
Division Court,
,11 ,1;,T1aR.
Division court 3vas. held here lust Mon-
day, ,hedge Doyle presiding. We give a
list of the cases tried.
aseteser vs, Sweiseinrost.—This case
has been heard several times; 1t arises out
of a dispute in accounts between the parties.
Judgment was reserved. 11, H. Collius for
tho plaintiff. J. Elliott for defendant.
13nowx vs, l'IcicAuo Action to recover
11500, . which Plaintiff claims he overpaid de•
ondant, Adjourned. L, H. Dickson for
plaintiff, J. Elliott for defendant,
HosuiN vs. IIARTAIAN, et. al. Action on
promissory note for $140, Judgment for
plaintiff, L. If, Dioksou for l.laiutiifi
CoLniss vs, 13NSOEL s,—Action to recover
for professional services. Judgment far de=
fendant. Plaintiff and defendant prosecut-
ed and defended in person.
Gviinnu MAensnerounso. Co. Vs, Sl\tALLI-
coMne.—Action on account, Acllcurned,
L, l Dieksau for plaintitl . J,eElliott for
defendant,
—' coot to recov-
er
VS, M. R ". —Action GAL cxAt` oa n
$012.50 on a promissory note given by de-
fendant for the right to sell a patent horse
blind in a certain territory. This action
arose out of one of the many swindles that
are perpetrated every day around us. Juclg,
ment was rendered in favor of defendant,
as it certainly should, L. H. Dickson for
defendant.
111eF,w»EN vs, CouLsoi .-Action for pro-
fessional services. Transferred. R. H.
Collins for plaintiff, J. Elliott for defen-
dant,
Tuesday, October lath..
No1:oN 13Ros. MF'e, Co,. Vs. TRIEBPizR.—
Actiod to recover price of a reaper. T)eft.
claimed that he had paid Westcott, p lain
tiff's agent. Non suit. L. H. Dickson for
plaintiff: R. H. Collins for defendant.
KEw :in- ax VS. MODONALD.—Action on
note. Judgment for plaintiff L. II. Dick-
son for plaintiff,
BRowN Wvenes & Co. AND OTHERS VS.
GLARY et al.—B.. H. Collins for the attach-
ing creditors. Judgment.
Hallow'en is approaching, and the small
boys are getting ready for their work.
Capt. Kemp sold a ticket to Charles Dur-
ham, from Exeter to Bristol, England.
FAtANK L s1: 1G SUNDAY MAGAzINI '
for November. no motto on the cover page.
of the November number of l+'aAnn 14:suln's
$11NPAv 1'no4zrsrka journal of refined, use•
foal and illtei'estiug' literature—is well carried
out iii the number, The articles; long short
bear this charaotor The serieus illustrated
gapes naturally demand the first attention
The "Vests, and the 1 oetels by Marto F.
Valletto, is very interesting, and the illus-
trations pioturo some recent discoveries 111
Rome, "Sir Philip Sidney," by Edmund
Geese, with a portrait and views of his home
at Peniturst, is a charming study, "A Walk
in, the Faroe gives a lifelike picture of
these unfrequented islands, and Noel Beth-
ven's HA Dash Through the Green Isle" is
a very entertaining record of a hasty journey
through Ireland, "The Gospel in Egypt" is
a Most important artiele.,'°°",It is by Miss 1\1.
L.Whately ,the daughter of the late Arch-
bishop Wbately of Dublin, and shows the
remarkable success achieved in Egypt by one
devoted woman, Dr, Talufage's sermon is
on the "Employments of heaven," and edit-
orially be discusses "Holy Curiosity," "Our
Own Condition," "TheNge ativu" and "Our
Church and No Other." The two long
stories are motioned. and there:are two good,
short stories, Several good poems and
many short articles make up an excellent
number of this favorite family magazine.
See Eureka card Co. adv. in ' another
Column.
Considerable stack has been shipped from
this station during the week.
The salt well is heiug worked night and
day, •
Hersey's oyster .parlors are open. Oys-
ters are from Baltimore,,
Our thanks are due to Mr. Geo, Fisher,
for his annual gift of a bag of choice ap-
ples. May his shadow never grow less, nor
his orchard less productive.
Garden and chicken thieves are still oper-
ating. It is a pity that some of them can-
not be caught and made an example of,
which might have a tendency to stop the
pilfering.
Mr. John Bell, baker, intends leaving
town shortly, and will locate in Hamiltou.
His business, we understand, has been pur-
chased by a Mr. Follick, son of our respect-
ed townsmen, Mr, E. Follick.
Quite a bit of amusement was created cm
the street Saturday, by the capers of a colt
The, present October is signalized by lay. which is being broken. It got away from
the driver, and rau across Main st.
ing two full moons. It will be quite a tune .sidewalk into J. Pickard's store room,
before this will occur again. where it was captured. No damage.
The opening assembly of the season, un-
der the auspices of the young people of Exe-
ter, was held in Fauson's hall, on Tuesday
evening. Those who a,ttencled report hav-
ing had a very pleasant time..
A south end citizen inquires of us whylit
is that the town clock cannot be heard in
nis neighborhood ? He says he helps pay
for it and has a claim to benefits. The
desired information will haye to be solicited
from other quarters—probably a member of
the council can solve the problem.
A. meeting was held in Sainwell's hall on
Wednesday, 19 of Oct., for the purpose of
organizing' a Usborne & Hibbert Branch
Coy, for the insurance of thorobred stock—
A good representation of horsemen was
present. It was resolved to establish tit$?
Company. A committee was appointed to
draft the rules and obtain .the necessary
amount of insurance for organization.
The annual Missionary Services in connec-
tion with the Methodist church were held
here this week. On Sunday, services were
held, sermons being preached in the Main-
rigs—three men in each rig, with gun a, st. Methodist church, morning and evening,
piece—presumably en route for the large
marsh in quest of venison.
It was reported last week that the
Rodgerville bridge had collapsed. An in-
vestigation by Mr. L. Hardy proved the
report to be an erroneous one. The bridge
is as strong as when built:
The Scotch Thistle started for home last
week. Wish it had taken the Canadian
thistle with it.
The effects of itir. E. Edworthy of Sarcp-
ta, were sold under chattel mortgage on
Friday last. The amount realized was
upwards of $550.00.
.An exchange says that burglars are oper-
ating still at Stratford. This has been the
case in every place ; their operations were
characterized by the utmost sttiness in Exe-
ter.
Mr. Wm. Parsons will sell the surplus of
his farm stock on Monday, Oct. 24th inst.
He will retire from the pursuits of farming
and locate in Exeter, his son remaining on
the farm.
Mr. Joseph Smith and family left last
week fpr Strathroy, where they will locate.
Mr. Jas. Bissett of Usborne, Who sometime
ago purchased the residence will occupy it
shortly.
On Monday moiling a person driving
from Zurich says he met no less than twenty
The annual union plowing match of the
Usborne & Hibbert associations will be held
on the firm of Mark Drake, Lot 18, Con. 9,
Hibbert, on Thursday, Oct. 27th. Good
prizes are offered in various classes. For
particulars see posters.,
Since the opening of the season Mr. Robt
L%ng of Exeter, has shipped to Manitoba
and other points, twenty-one car loads of
apples, and it is estimated that when the
season closes he will have shipped frorfi:
Exeter station alone thirty-seven car loads.
For the nicest assortment of frames and
mouldings in town you will require to go to
Jos. Senior's photo gallery. He has just
received a new lot, and they are remark-
ably cheap. Sizes of frames in stock: -8-14
11-14, 14--17. Moulding -made up any size
desired. The designs are"unique, both in
plain and fancy metal: materials. A call is
respectfully solicited.
Intending settlers in Mitchell are obliged
to pass through to other place as they find it
impossible to get house accommodation here.
This is a shame, and most discreditable to
the monied men of the place.—Mitchell Ad-
vocate. They had better come to Exeter.
Many new residences have been erected
here during the summer, and will be ready
for occupancy shortly.
The fallowing is taken from the Galt
Reporter but cannot be regardedas official :
The unP ression seems to gaining ground
ulnen
In railwaycircles
"hurtle
contemplated line
of the o.P.R, between Woodstock ancl N,a-
gara, via Brantford and Hamilton, will be
abandoned, It is understood at any rate
k nothing will be done toward carrying out
the scheme for a year or two.
Chief Gill received word on Saturday of
the following property being stolen. From
Forest Oct. 13, a pony, top buggy, harness,
robe and oil -cloth. From Parkhill on Oct.
13, a silver watch and $12 in cash.
The apple crop in this section
this year is an exceedingly large one, al-
though the fruit is small, and large quanti-
ties are being shipped. to Manitoba.
Potatoes which are plentiful in Manitoba
are being shipped to Ontario—a fair ex-
change.
The season for shooting deer . opened Sat-
urday. Nearly eyeryone in town who ever
handled a gun was off to 'the happy
hunting grounds early in 'themorning.
The woods in the front part of Hay town- A dark brown mare,,8 or 9 years old, was
ship were well scoured, and four deer shot
and captured.
by Rev. C. A. Stafford, of Mitchell,: and in
the afternoon a juvenile missions ry meeting
was held, at which addresses were deliver-
ed by Revs. Stafford, and Philips, of St. -
Thomas. On Wednesday evg. a platform
meeting was held in the Main-st. Meth.
church, and instructive addresses were given
by Revs. Jones, Nellie and Graham. The
attendance at eachof the services was, fair,
and the collections large..
Messrs. MoDonell, Sanders and councillor
Carling, shouldered their shot guns on
Monday and scoured the woods for miles
around for partridge. They met with tol-
erably good luck, but would not ha .e done
so had it not been for Mr. Daniel Moir,
whose fartnthe huntersperchanced to cross,
Mr. Moir took them in, and after recupera-
ting their fallen spirits, informing them
where they were likely to get some game
the hunters left considerably recruited, and
entertaining the conviction that Dan was
the sort of fellow whom to visit. They say
that Dan's hoepitality is not exceeded.
A bovine of the feminine gender, with a
dozen or so old tins attached to her caudal
appendage, made Sunday night hideous by
the clattering of the attachment as she.
wended her way at a somewhat rapid speed
through the streets. Anothec argument in
favor of having cows closed upat night.
Word has reached Exeter that Mr. John
Balkwill, furniture manufacturer, of
Chicago, a former resident of this place,
where his parents still live, suffered to the
extent of $20,000 by a recent fire in that
city. Much sympathy is felt for him here,
as he is an industrious and promising young
As announced, the shooting match took
place at Hensel' on `Thursday last. The
Exeter—Hen§all club defeated the London
club so badly that the latter destroyed the
score to prevent its appearing in print. The
entire London club could stave hen placed vaneed figures. Mr. Brown, as a gentleman
under a peck measure, they felt 00 'small, and auctioneer, has won for as
golden
It must be understood 'that the marksmen opinions amongst the farmers of Blanshard,
n\ this locality are not to be shot against 13idclnlph and Usborne, in which townships
especially by second rate clubs. he has conducted many sales during the.
Ever since the Scott Act carne into force pe 1 tieveral years.
lslen have been trying to find some plan On Wednesday last, Mr, James I3allau-
Whereby they could obtain liquor from ho- tyne of tlsborne, while returning home
tel men, and still not be eligible as a wit- from a meeting of the Usborne and Hibbert
nacres, and it seems as though they have plowing association held at Staffa, met with.
struck a successful scheme . at last. The a somewhat serious accident. He was
man goes ftp to the bar and asks for ida six driving, as he supposed, carefully down a
inch," which is thoroughly understood by steep hill in that vicinity, known as the
the bar -tender, and who furnishes the bev- mountain, when hie horse becoming
erage known as lager. .After he has satis- frightened made a sudden jump, precipittt-
find his appetite ho lays down a piece of ting Mr. B. to the hard gravel road. His
money, saying to the baetencler, "I have face Was Very mach bruised and cut, and
been spitting on year floor, go and get it appears now OS though he had been doing
scrubbed." service for his country.
man.
It is reported that the Seaforth Town
Council have resolved to give the police
constables $10 for every burglar they shoot.
This is wrong. Offering a reward to shoot a
lean encourages the police to become out-
laws. Why not offer a reward for their
capture alive.
A Blarishard farmer informs us that the
TIMES containing the report of the fair held
at Kirkton was sought by nearly all those
who made exhibits, the prize list being
correct, while the list published in the St.
Marys' Journal was very much bungled,
Tiinss was always given credit for
publishing a correct list of prize winners at
the various fairs.
Mr. Alex. Duncan, the affable manager of
the Usborne & Hibbert Mutual Fire Ineur-
anCe om inY ,was in town yesterday, daY,
and
addressed a meeting of horsemen, on the
benefits of a Mutual Insurance Comrany for
entire'horses, and luculently laid before the
gathering a comprehensive view of the
scheme, its mode of working and the proba-
ble assessment on each owner of such animal.
Mr. H. Brown conducted a very success-
ful sale of farm stook &c. for Mr. Adam
Spalding, 3rd line Blanshard, on Tuesday.
Stock of all kinds brought exceptionally
good prices, cattle especially, selling for ad -
stolen from Strathroy on October 4th, with
a tiznpkin top buggy, robes and harness. It
was in possession of two men, one supposed
to be William Caldwell, aged about 26
years, tall, medium built, and wearing gray
clothes. His companion was a shorter man
with a black moustache. They are suppos-
ed to be the parties who attempted to
crack the safe at Exeter on Sunday night
and at Clancleboye on Tuesday. Horse
stealing has been lively around here lately.
One was stolen from near St. Thomas on
Thursday, one from Forest on. Thursday,
one from near Ingersoll on Saturday, and
one from near Toronto on the same day.
While trying to bend down a binding; pole
on a load' of hay at a farmer's in Ellice on.
Monday, the bindingpole broke, precipitating
Mr. Thomas Shyers, of Stratford, to the
ground, thereby breaking one of his arms.
Hamilton, Oct. 12.—A small boy, named'
Ernest Brown, was climbing a tree on Tues-
day evening. Tsvo companions were helping
him up with a stick, which had a:jagged end.
The stick slipped and the boy fell to the.
ground,the stick piercing his abdomen, and
tt aringitopen, The boy's Intestines protrud-
ed, but holding them iu his hand he started
to walk home.' He walkeda quarter of a mile
and then fell, and was carried into a house.
Surgical aid was summoned, and the little
fellow's bowels were replaced. Today he
was doing well, though suffering greatly,
Ca A R D,..
To all wile re sudeliug' Prow tbo '4flots slits
indiner0140ns 01 Youth, nervous \veeknese,
early 4.14/m15'0105,301 Alanhoocl &e, T will send a
r009ipo Us» t willoure you, P1L131L7 01I' CAAISG13,
Tisis groat remedy .3vaa discovered, by a znis.
sionary in goptit Atuerioa, Sends Self -ad,
dressed envelop@ to liEv,. Tosxrll T, Tesxax
Station 1)„ P;sO YcrkUity
tresseso
Gananagoe, March 31st, 1887.
Messrs. Fulford & Co,,Broekville, Ont.;
Gents,—Aprouiinent oitiaeu of oar town
expresses great delight over the miraoulous
healing propestios of your Nasal Balsattn,
He had suffered for a long time from a
severe heedaotle over the eyes, and his head
was se stopped up that he was in great dis,
tress. Ono application gave instant relief,
Ana in two days he was entirely oared,
W. B. FULLERTON, Druggist.
MARRIED,
Gasyszsn—WAuxEa.—At the residence of
August t Scii o d Dashwood, on t
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wood, Mr. John W..^,Grabiol, to lsiisa Nauoy
It. Warner, bosh of 1) sshwood.
GOPIIN—DOBLE-On the 12th, by Rev. O. E,
Stafford, at the residence of the bride's
father, Mr. James Taniblyn Doble, of I ul-
larton, to Miss Joha:mall Augusta Ooppin,
daughter of John S. Ooppiu, Esq., of Mit-
ohell.
MARKET REPURT$.
EXETER:
(C orreoted at o'clock pan. Wednesday ,
FallWAaes .•.
Spring Wnoat... •..
earloy • ,,,
Oats
Clover Seed ,,. •„ „•
Timothy ••• ••.
peas „
Corn ,,. ».
Bettor ... »
ylourperbbl
'Potatoes,perbushel... -„
Appples,psrbag,
DriedApplesyr b
cieese per lb.
Turkey per lb ,
Ducks per pr
Chiokensper pr" •..
Hogs,drossedperlo06,,.
Reef
Hidesrouhg,
" dressed
Sheepskins each ,.
Ca11skins . , ,,,
L o
ndon Huron & Bruce.
,
(loins Nonan Passenger.
London, depart ,., .., 8,10 A. at. 4. 25r
'moan Crossing •.. 9.35 6,45
Olandeboye .,.0.10 5,15
Centralia 0.28 5.39
Exeter —0.35 5.45
ITensall 9,45 5.63
,.. 0.51 6.00'
Eippon
Brucofiold ... 6.15 6.16
Clinton r ., .. 10,1 6.85,
Londesbero. .,. 10,37 6.65
Blyth ,., ,., 10.4(1 7 05
Bolgrave., . 11.00' 7.20
Winghom, arrive ... 11.20 7 , 0
O0/$G 300711. Passenger
Wingham, depart .. ... 7,00 A.M. 3.05 P.50
Blyth vo ,. ... 77 �1 17 3.28
33,42
Londosboro 7110 3.51
Clinton ... . .. 8,00 4.10
13rncofieitt m 8.10 4,25
Nippon .. 8.27 4,07
ii(ensall . 8.33 4,43
Exeter' ., .., 8.47 4,57
Centralia .,, 8,07 5'.071
Oland eboye :