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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times, 1888-10-17, Page 8f s t c s 0 y 0 A ag by eel 18 1S $2. co de Pa IS lar ler Sl' ate an CCU he •aw 1101 hill Jib Ula ph for av Vox 1t as 1 few Tic •hin lie 7)e me are dis "Th r Oro ha en0 on kill in the �v. br the thi No th Ba lit Ca of sic bu ver abl so krill twhi, an cr3 ler 41g tie 1>t t en un Fire. Iumns, eekly ysicien aid x Nought v 1, Tlie ving ek, e tle t nbrette th y tire stinted 1.11BNFIST 9` B WB TE NAS$StTBANOI QOM- PANT, of 'Toronto ; also for the PHOENIX b�f tII ISSU13AN�:1l .COAellall'Y, or Lollon, Groigtlaat'LtIze eYAI.;OANADIAN 'qf Mon- treal, , dr h f uree5H I1all'l11•ll'41%F.A,S 5 Dal end; essttubliel e a len. Assets t over cix $5,000,000; eleinxs and bonusep paid, over $10,000,000,. L 004i N,EIVS.—We shall behappy to re- „aive a t all times, from any part of the Coritt, items oflocal news, such ns ae- cicleats,o2' am] iuterestfai incident what- ever, from any of our subscribers or read - era generally for the puipese of public (Won. c. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17th 1858. LOCAL 1APPENINGS.. The Sportmen's Depot. Go to the s ortsmen's depot at.: Geo. Sanders' and see his celebrated powder, the Wild Rover and People's Favorite ; they are the latest. A full supply of sporting goods. Au inspection will con- vince. A. barn Burnt. On \igedneed' y evg, of last week, the )aru of Messrs. A. & L. 'McDonald, of ;he 14th concession of Stephen, was de- Itroyeci by fire. Some bay and a few im- plements were burnt. Cause unknown. 'Small insurance. On Friday morning the residents of ilxeter were disturbed in their slumber by he ringing of the fire alarms. Soon a 'neat many were at the scene of the con, lagration which proved to be a small res- 3ence in Exeter North, belonging to a 1r. 'Reid, but unoccupied, and formerly wned by `the late Thos. Snow. Loss mall, covered by insurance. 'o our Subscribers. Send to F. P. Shumway, jr., Boston, lass ,for a free sample copy of the Cot- age'Plearth, a beautiful illustrated maga- ine, and so realize what an extraordinary fferwe aremaking when we offer to end both the Cottage Hearth and the 'XETER Teems for a full year for nly $1.50, when the price of the Cottage leartli alone is $1.50 a year, thus giving ou two standard publications at price of ne. 'ails Backward from a Big. On Monday morning while Mr. George ledgins wag going into the country for pples, he met with an accident which endered himunconscious for some time. Ce was seated on a barrel in a xvaggon .hila a boy was employed driving and hen passing over a crossing . the horse lade a sudden jump precipitating Mr. H. id barrels backward to the ground. He 11 on the back of his head, injuring it Imewhat and straining his back serious- Ire Cylinder burst. On Friday last the cylinder of the en- ne in Mr. Jas. Pickard's mill by some Bans burst. ' Everything was running as ual when the engineer, Mr. Westaway, .`t the engine house to go up -stairs, but a few moments afterward a loud report is heard and examination told that the Minder had burst, and that things gener- y to the aamoeurrof $800' lia:dl "been'daih-' ed and broken. Had the engineer been the engine house he would certainly ve been killed. Great Bargain. We have made arrangements with the riculturalweekly, ,:Farm :and Fireside,. which we are able to supply our sub- ibers with that paper to the end of 89, and the Weekly Mail to the end of t 39, and the TIMES for one year for 00. Farm and Fireside is a large 7 i 4' page weekly, two pages being voted to agricultural matters and . `two , ;es to stories by the' best authors. It veil illustrated throughout and has a h ge circulation at 75 cents. a year. The r price at which we give. it and the i Mail is a special atrrangement. etniet ]Place, s L nervous looking man went into a re the other: day and sat down for half P hour or so, whena clerk asked him if he ti ld do anything for him. Ile said no didn't want anything. The clerk went ay and the mar sat there for half an a it Longer, when the proprietor went to w 1 and asked him if he wanted to be w wn anything. "No," said the nervous n, "I just want to sit around. My b has recommended perfect quiet n ale, and says above all things I should C being in. crowds. Noticing that 9 did not advertise in the newspapers, this would be as quiet a place coulcl and, so 1 just dropped ie for a R hours' isolation." The merchant ti ted up a bottle of'cambric to brain ai but the men went out. He said all n wanted was a quiet life. p t er Season. open season for deer shooting corn- st on Monday. Daily the swamps an well filled _ with wily sports but to L :over that the deer are sparse, indeed. e to far' two have been killed by hunters e n .a distance, the local sports not' the good fortune to get close of ugh to fell one. On Tuesday, while a'deer hunt, Mr. Elsie, of Dashwood, Pi ed a fine, large brown bear in a swamp tI Flay township, It is supposed to be fa one seen on Mr. Livergood's faun ' last of by . the Zurich sports. It was sp to Exeter Tuesday, and turned fi scales at 200 lbs. As the season s year is shorter than usual, closing rember 20th, the sports are making lu best of the time, e by 3indI . I A more clever , captivating and capable m woman than the one named in, the E tion hasn't bewitched the play -goers er in a long time, Her diminutive ce won for her' the , sobriquet of "Baby,'' every inch of her is grace itself. Her C y tone is music, her dancing incom par- m y the best of the season. In strictly tl business she is not one whit be- a d Yeomans or Rosa, but the adds to t 3 a rare power—the ability to delineate v force and fidelity scenes of pathos demotion, ` She does this, too, without t rant, yet very effectively, The Play t itoitentent," gives full scope of the' `< satilityof her talents containing the • w,grave"n 1 "° c tiz dl rvel rnxxel o. t propos'. y P P is, The andienoe could net have been 'iv ter pleased, not only the star, but the t east coming in for a, share of the a praise f _. s f you,Want to be with the crowd you' j. st go to the Bankrupt Store f Brevities- Mark no, mistake u ineke t t all your Makexiz b a z purohaaes .at the Big Bankrupt Store. 111r. Robert Lan is shipping large quantities of apples from this station. Duck..shooting is. reported fairly good 'on the flats. In sonic laces in Ontario potatoes aro selling for 15 cents per bushel. Mitchell is likely to have electric lights at an early date. Their rate is 2 cents on the $ See those Ladies' fine Cashmere Jer- seys. They are beauties at the Big Bankrupt Store. The Main St. Meth. Church choir ' intend having an oyster 'social on the• evg. of Thanksgiving Day, Nov,, 15th. On Saturday night some persons visited M. R. Muir's stables and stole therefrom four superior bred ducks. An instruction class is to be opened in connection with the Mechanics' Institute. Reserved seats for "Excitement" now 00 sale at Lutz'sdrug store. Admission 25, 35 and 50 cents. A new crossing has been put in on. river street, and the walks approaching the new bridge generally fixed up. • The ground around the Trivitt Mem- orial church has been levelled and is being gravelled. The rifle association is progressing nicely, new members being added week- ly. Messrs. W. H, "Verity & Son have re- ceived several more large orders from Manitoba for their celebrated plows. • Remember you , can save 50' per cent on every purchase. $10. worth of. goods for $5. at the Big Bankrupt Store. . Gnat, W4.NTED.—Wanted a girl to do general housework apply to Mrs. James Pickard. • Miss „Turney hs moved her dress- making establishment of rooms over Spackman's tin emporium. The exterior of the Central hotel is being repainted. the interior having been done some time ago. White wool blankets and all kinds of good wool` underwear for just exactly half price at the Big Bankrupt Store. We will consider it a favor if any of our town subscribers, receiving the rl'IMES irregularly,: will report such omissions at the office. The cheapest choicest and most. fashionable stock of Dress:Goods ever. shown in Exeter at the'Big Bankrupt Store. A farmer's waggon loaded with grain collapsed on Main-st. Tuesday. Noth- ing serious resulted, delay being the' most aggravating. For choice cheap and fashionable mantle and ulster "cloths and all kinds trimmings call at the'Big Bankrupt Store. If you want a servant ; if you want o sell village or farm property, you will get a quick response by placing an ad. in this column. Advertise all your astray animals in the'TIMES. The law compels that they shall be advertised, under a heavy penal - y. I Bowerman, of Exeter, last week, sold' one of his _Imported superior mares to Mr..1Veatherspoon of McGillivray, fora good round sum. Good all wobl bweed reduced from. 75cts to' 45 cts, pure all ` wool grey chambley flannel reduced from 25cts to 'Gets at the Big Bankrupt Store. For the sum of 5 cts. par Tine each in- sertion advertisements of wants, articles for sale, & c., will be inserted in this column. - Give it a trial. In this neighborhood we have, had pore or less ram almost every day.for five weeks. Farmers report the ground n good condition, however, for fa11' ploughing Mr. Southcott will occupy his new premises shortly. When filled with is excellent and well -selected stock of' ent's furnishings, it will present ;an mposing and neat appearance. If you have either lost or found any tray animals advertise them in TEE TIMx;s. If and animal strays into your remises the law compels your adver sing Mr. Heideman, in two days of last week, made, for Mr. John Gould, 102 al barrels. This is considered good ork and Mr. H. would'like to know lio can beat it. The cheapest spot on earth is the big aukrupt store Exeter. Black,Cash sere for 22cts well worth 45cts, Black ashmere for 50cts would be cheap at Octs.and 6 papers of b• estlpins for lOcts The council met last evg. to Bear liat Mr. Verity had to say' in connec- ts with the matter of the town giving d to extend his business. We have II( learned the particulars, but it' is ossible something lias been done in he matter. Just opened at the Big Bankrupt tore, a manufacturers stock of boots d shoes. Just fancy the best quality, tidies' Rubbers for 37icts. Boots of very description . 25 per cent below est.' Ladies' very fine kid button boot ily $1.35 Messrs. Rowe & Andrews have dis- ayed considerable enterprise in es - Hailing of premises for the mann- Lure of furniture &c. *Were other our citizens imbued with a similar pirit, Exeter would rank well'in the. fie of progressive towns. We are in receipt of a bust of Sir Jno Macdonald, given by the Toronto Em - re to every subscriber to the weekly dition of Canada's leading journal It stands eleven inches high and is a est faithful likeness of the Premier irery Conservative and the more lib gal -minded of. the Reformers will Crtainly procure' one. Some parties growl at the editor be - use certain notices, such as births, arriaget and deaths, do not appear 111 xe paper, The reason they do not ay is because theybare not sent in o us.. It cannot be .expected of us to 'sit the residence of every inhabitant n the country and inquire 'whether here has been an increase, decrease, or btickling up" in the household. 'SV'o learn from London exchange hat r. 1✓ r 11x dmtiu 1 Exeter, Branner of. , lxil'e using a. sledge in Itis fathers' shop he other day, struck the corner of the nvil, and a pieta of steel from the, fa of the sledge was broken off and. truck the young man in the.lei;;t assn al below the elbow,'inflictin°g a pain -- 1 wound.; ['i11uge cOnl►uil. The council met at the' 1 i.,CownHal Lxe- ter, 10th October, 1538. All the members present, ' lllinutes of former meeting read and 00114rntecl. foveal by T. 13 Carling seconded, by T. II. Megailum that orders be granted for the following sums, vis :: —D Spicer, $19 40 for hellions' hats ; R pacl.man, 86.00, certified account Dyer & Howard, 8347.23 for lumber, and; W Sutton 810.obarity to S. "ford.—Oar. tied. lir. Verity addressed the council iia, reference to ; exemption from taxation, in case of an extension of his business. The corned expressed its willingness to exempt in ease of considerable extension, and asked Mr. Verity what he would do hi case a loan was granted for that pur- pore.' Mi•. V. required some time to eon - skier the matter. Bylaw No. 13, 1S88, was duly read and passed on motion of J. Pickard seconded by T. B. Carling. Irl ovod by T. 13 Carling seconded by T H McCallum that this council adjourn nail Wednesday the 17111 at S 'o'clook Carried. • 111. EAORLTT, Clerk. Personal. The Revs. W. M, Martin (Presbyterian) and J. A. Wilson, (Methodist) exchanged pulpits on Sunday morning last.—Mr. Dan. Dyer of Zurich, spent Sunday with his father, lMlr. Alex, Dyer.—Miss Baird of Zurich, was the guest of Miss Holland Sunday, --We are pleased to state that Mrs. D. Davis who ,has been very ill for sone weeks,- has regained sufficient stiength to,lxe-able to leave her bed. -Miss Priscilla Coates, of Usborne.has returned from a visit to friends near Toronto,—Dr. Tennent, of London, was in consultation with his brother in Exeter, Monday, over a serious veterinary case. -Mr. A. Essery of Centralia, who is studying medicine in Guelph, is home visiting his parents. Mr. Walt. Edgar spent Sunday in Kip - pen, visiting friends.—Mr. John Essery has returned from the U. S. where he has just sold a car load of superior horses.- Mr. C. Capman oflthe Heintzman< piano co., Toronto, is ii4tewn in the interests of the company. -A number of Exeterites appeared as witnesses in the conniierfeit- ers' trial at Sarnia, to attest to the ood character borne by Benj. 11fcKenzie. Thos. Bissett, sr., shipped a car -load •f horses, east, one day last. week.—Th 'phone mer have strung the wires in Exeter and the citizens."tnow revel in halloo Brown! That you ,Toiies ?-- Owine to a breakage, at Centralia, in the locomotive, of the evening .ex- press going north, Saturday's afternoon mail was four hours late in reaching Exeter. Building operations for this season will soon close. During the summer Exeter has erected the usual number of stores and residences. If you have a friend, at a distance send thein the TnlrEs for a. year. It is four times' better than a letter weekly and don't cost nearly so much. While two boys were teasing one another on Monday night, one lost his temper and stabbed the other, Master. Thos. Hind, in the knee,' inflicting' a severe wound, from the elects of which he is lame. ,. It is stated that Giff Elliot, a native of Exeter, but who has lately been with a Mr. Powell, barrister, of Clinton, is to receive a position on,the staff of the C. P. R. He is well qualified for the position. Mr. Richard Farmer, an old ' and respected resident ` "of McGillivray,. has been ni a critical condition for some time. He had a severe attack of illness some months ago which. weak- ened hitu, and he being 80 years of age, it will try his constitution. There are but few of our exebanges in which appears •: the correct date of Thanksgiving Day. The dates vary from November 3rd to Nov. 25th ; but the correct date, and which has already appeared in THE TIMES, is. Thursday, Nov. 15th . While in other towns, ' people are complaining of theimpassable condition of the streets, in Exeter the streets are free from any quantity of mud, notwith- standing that there is a_;.great deal of tr lo daily. The,, Exeter roads are well made and are kept good by the ap plication each year of screened gravel. Mr. Patrick Flannagan died at W. Flannagan's residence, • Winnipeg, nn" Monday of last week at the age of 45:, years. He was formerly a resident of. Mev illivray, and was a brother of Mr. John Flannagan of Clandeboye. Re was highly ` respected and his demise has surprised many in this section. Some years ago Mr. F. had+ a- paralytic stroke from which he never' fully; re- covered. His remains were interred in St. Peter's 'cemetery, McGillivray, on Friday last, the concourse of friends and relatives being; an extended one, which testifies as to his popularity. On Sunday evening, 7th inst., semis parties visited the dear orchard of Mr. Wm. Russell of the second concession of Hay, and stole a quantity of pears. They also destroyed the trees to a con- siderable extent. The theft was dis- covered next morning, and on making examination Mi. Russell learned from the tracks that a buggy had been in his yard. He followed the tracksand soon became aware of where the pears had gone. Mr. Russell does not mind the pears being stolen so- much as the breaking of the trees aggravates h:im ; and wishes to inform his nocturnal visi- tors t hat the next tinree'they come for fruit, to be careful not to destroy the trees. CIE Undersigned would announce to the public that he has now on hand one of the best assorted stocks of harness, hoots and shoes, &c. in town, and would call special attention to his ucatch Collars, Children's Carriages, & Express Waggons, as they are the best in themarket, and at prices to suit the times. Boot & shoe re- pairing promptly attended to, 'Call, and be convinced. C. Enonnrr, Exeter. ;„TM What it has Cost to Violate the Law in. Middlesex, The.following is a statement from the books of the county treasurer, Mr. .A. IV. Mc1ivoy, showing the receipts and dis- bursements in connection with the admin- istration of the Canada Temperance Act to Oct. 6, 18.48 Disburse- '�idt Receipts, ant bmd remits p 1`l`oxtlhn iVlcllt.s+,x" • $3,298 52 X1,000 East, 'Middlesex 4,750.00' 3,770 West Middlesex 5,848 00• 2,450 P, M. salary and. • traveling expenses 1,125 113,893 52 80,145 Balance to good :” . ,4,7#§'w At the special examination in l lehrew which was held t the beginning of th o present session of Knox College, D. M. Buchanan, on gaining the highest pos- ition was awarded the Bayne scholar- ship of $50. Mr. Buehanan is son -ins law of Mr. Chas, Perkins of this town, A. correspondent writes '—•In the spring, Mr. Frank Adair, of Creditor', planted 8 Manitoba potatoes, from which yielded 3 bushels. BORN. 131sssrx—In Exeter on the 17th inst,, the wife of illi. Edward Bissett of a son. Vosrnn—In Exeter on the 4th inst., the elfe' of Mr. Geo, Vospor of a son. SALE REiISTEII. WEDNESDAY, Oet..24t11-•Farm stook, lm- elements &c., the property of Henry Francis, sr., lot 16, con' 11, Usborne. Sale at one o'clock. g, Brown, Aim. TUESDAY, Oct 30. --Ferns stook, imple- ments &o., the property of A. G. Pear - eon, lotF, con. 8, Ush3rne. Sale at one o'clock,H. Brown, Auot, Tuuasnnv, OCT. 18,—I+'alm Stock, the property of the;lete Ar,l" unkin, Lot 23, Oen. b n C .9 Us oro ale at one o'clock. . S� Jas. Oke, Allot. SATURDAY. OCT. 20rn.— Household furni- ture, &e., the property of John Wordeu,, at Exeter North. Sale > at ono o'clock. • John Gill, Allot, Absokgtely Pure. This powder never varies A.marvel otpnr- ity :strength and wholesomeness. More aeon- omicalthanthe ordinarylrinds and cannot be sold in oompetitionwith the multitudes' of low test, short weight, alum orphosphate powders. Soldonly in taus.—ROYAL BAK- ING -POWDER CO..106 Wallstreet N Y THE PIONEER Furniture Unde rtakinoi Warerooms. In returning thanks to our numerous customers' for past favors it affords us great. pleasure in stating that we have got nieely'settledin our new and commodious premises; and are prepared, (if quality ,and selection of stock, and holiest dealing weirdo it) to supply the wants of the people of this district, in the furniture and undertaking line, with roods AT ASTONISHINGLY LOW H• MS. The finest stook in Huron county to choose from. ,For proof positive, as to the extent of our stock and; he low ,prices at which we sell, • WE INVITE AN EARLY INSPECTION. We publish no clan trap nonsense, but produce facts, which can be verified in a practical way Onr 'tock of undertaking .goods is very complete, embracing funeral •furnishings fromthe highestto the lowest grades, and at pricesfar below any 'in towo. Aniuspeetion of our goods is respectfully solicited. S. GIDLEY, (Successor to C. &. S. Gidley) OIIDFELLOW'S.BLOCK. July 88. rALL Samwelf Pickari Have just received direct from England a,fine assortment of Ladies' Walking jack- ets", Dolmans, and Ulsters, also a Fine As- sortment of Sealettes, Imitation Lamb and Ulster Cloths. FULL LINES OF DRESS GOODS. IN HOSIERY, GLOVES, AN,D STAPLE DRY -GOODS, Our Stock is Complete Co#itls zeter Lumber Yar The Undersigned wishes to' inform the public in general tha be keeps constantly in stock— Ail Kindsof BUL ��� DIN MATERIAL ! L DRESSED OR UNDRESSED, 13e11 Stuff, Flooring, Siding,dressed—inch inch -and -a - quarter, inch -and -a c] , half and two inch. Sash Doors, Mouldings and all Finishing Dlateriai Lath, &c. SHINGLES A SPECIALTY.—Oompetition challenged. The best °and the largest stock, and at lowest prices. 'Shingles A 1. All dressed lumber thoroughly seasoned tied ready for use. No' shrinkage assured. A call will bear out the above. THE OLD E Jas. Willis Main - t ESTABLISHED. 1Y! 5. ,. 10 eward for the Conviction u ilk' DEALERS I30 l?I+'FER �/I INFERIOR QxL OF ?TITER AND ELL C Bi 0 0 MANUFACTURE FOR LAR DXNE _IIACHI\L' OIL, Eui'hka Cylinder, Bolt- I McColl Bros.Co.,. ,,,Cu£iing,c8a Wool Oil's. For sale by all leading dealers. Ic& Toronto. EISSETT EE.OS., Sole Agents, Exeter. Q:CTEPN CITY 011. WORKS 1:=1 ..C.1 IC P, IJ M 8 8 0 I I At Toronto.,Every Barrel Guaranteed. This Oil was used on all machinery during the Exhibition. It has been awarded. NINE GOLD MEDALS during the last three years that you get Peerless. It is only made by S,LI .mom' a'.L mi.003211.8 & CO., TORONTO FOR SALE BY JAS.'PICKARD. —GREAT --- Clearing Sale —AT THE— Cheap Store, Crediton For the next 60 days at cost, consisting of Dry -Goods, Boots & Shoes, Felt and Straw trate (about 400 to select from.) +=x x + Having secured shop license to sell all kinds ,of WINES a n d LIQUORS, nave decided to clean out some of the above lines at or below cost for cash - and ready pay, to make room for a large stock of GROCERIES AND LIQUORS. Don't forget as it is no humbug. All accounts due`1st October, 1888. J. MIT CI3ELL,. Cheap Store Crediton NOTICE T othe Pubic at Large. I am offering my summer goods at COST PRICE, to make room for Fall Purchases —Aa I.HAYTI RECEIVED A PART OP— My Fall Stock Please call and examine before going elsewhere. Organs for Sade at Cost .Price. House & Lot FOR SALE -Opposite Town Hall AgentsWanted lmmedrately GOOD WAGES. STEADY WORK. R, L. HERRICK, & Co., - Nurserymen,' BRIGxITON, - N. Y. , J, 0., A. H:TIL Call on G. A. H. for Groceries; Teas `` Spices Dashwood flour ` Petty Hams and Bacon Smoking tobacco a five cent piece with every 3 plugs. u —EXE TER— PgRO STODIO, For Finely Finished Photos of all sizes, from small album size to 11x14 from life, try 8 Mi\TIOIR., Ile has also an elegant display of Photo- graph frames. ' Sizes : SAO, 1.1x14 and 14x17. AT ALL PRICES ! It will he to the advantage of those having pictures to frame to examine his stock of Picture Moulding. Get prices before purchasing elsewhere. JOS. SENIOR,. T. D .A.B.ZNC' (xallery Opposite Post -Office. GREAT SUMMER SALE ISAAC CART,1NG IN ORDER .TO CLEAR OUT HIS SUMMER STOCK WILL SELL ; Summer Silks, Dress Goods, Muslins. Prints Gingham Laces, Ribbons, Hisiary, Gloves, Underwear, Corsets, Pasasols, Millinery, Tlimmin s etc Y �f At Greatly Reduced Prices. brand Bargains in Evr k '''7,adien, do nob miss Mitt opportunity to bey ()heap goods, as the nulieeriber bits 1 Dile, of the iltroot 0040 in the town to obodse Owe' . A call will repay yon. ,.