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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times, 1889-7-11, Page 8RY�nvt;io ►L gal kuruy Absolutely Pure,o Thiapowdernevervaries Amarvel otpur- ity, strength andwholescenoness, More aeon. omecaltl'aanthe ordinary kinds and cannot be sol din competition -with the multitudes of low test, short weight, alum or phosphate, Poltders.Soldouly in oars,—ROTAL BAIi- NG PONDER CO -100 Wallstreet.lee i. INSURANCE,. Tr}EBNST ELLIOT, AGENT FOB d. THE WESTEIRNASSURANCE 00M. ?ANY, of Toronto; also for the PHCENIK FIRE CNtU11ANCE OOMPA1 Y, of London, Fn land the ROYAL L O ANAAIAN, of D.4ou- treai,ard the BRITISH EMPIRE LIFE AS. SURANCE COMPANY, of hondou, England, established 1847. Assets over 85,000,000; .claims and bonuses Paid, overS10.000,000. :LOCAL WEll'S,—Wesirail behappy to re - .;sive at all times, from any part of the County, items of local news, such as ac- cidents,or any interesting incident what- ever, from any of our subscribers or read- ers generallyfor the purpose of public anon. oo a o - e=; O CD (s 281 04111M 'C 'SJSBOp 0 t$ '6881 `SSI iter `101Gx3 SU C044 Zhao. THURSDAY, JULY 11th, 1889 LOCAL HAPPENINGS. REOPENED.—Boots and shoes at and be- lew cost at C. Eacrett's. Harness making in all its branches still carried on as usual, .pposite Central Hotel, Exeter, Ont. Butter and Eggs taken in exchange for goods. Commence Now, We will take great pleasure in for- warding the TIMES to any address in Canada or the 'United States, from now until Jan. 1890, for forty cents. Sub- scribe at once. Life Given — St. Leon Mineral Water. Geo. Sanders has received a fresh sup- ply of this justly famed water, direct from the springs. Now i= your chance to build ,t sound, strong constitution. Elixir Vita for dispepsia and piles, pos- ative cure.—Geo. Sanders. • The 'Toronto Industrial stair. The Directors of this fair, which is to be held this year from the 9th to the .21st Septetnber, are already actively at work making preparations for the same, and appear determined to make it excel in magnitude and attractiveness any of its predec essors. We have received a copy of the prize list, which is very neatly .gotten up, and any of our readers who may desire a copy can secure one by dropping a post card to Mr. H. J. Hill, the manager, at Toronto. A large amount has again been appropriated by the directors for new special attractions, a-cl the erection of additional build- ings, etc. Board of Trade. A meeting of the Hoard of Trade was he'd on Friday evg. last at which there bras a good attendance of members and titers. The president, R. H. Archer, r the chair. After routine business euggestiuns were given and discussions <,n various platters ensued. In the .+matter of communications several were acad. ()ne from the G, T. R. authorities re the freight rates was to the effect that the matter complained of would be referred to the Board of Directors at thier next general meeting, and if possible a reduction or restitution of de oldrates, granted. n ted. ,rS everal coin. inunmcattols were read from arsons seeking location. for manufactur ng en- terprises and among other industries that of a •bindingtwinemanufactory was considered. These, matters were de- ferredfor further cliscussion. The question of the establishment of a pork -packing house was mentioned and discussed. There were persons present who stated that if an exemption from taxes ;were: even allowed, it was thought a company, representing $15,- 000 or $20,000, could be formed without. delay,- The horse market and the cash market for butter And eggs were again brought forward ; and it was decided to petitlan the council with reference to the`'latter,. requesting immediate action to be taken towards its establishment. Children Cry for' Pitchers Castoril Brevities. School closed en Friday last and will, not re -open until the last} week in,August, silt week's holidaya- A couple of ear -loads of prime cattle' , were shipped from Exeter on Mouday by local buyers. The fire engine was again tested on. Thurseay e ing and found to work splendidly, The purest and freshest Paris Screen and hellebore for sale at C. Lutz's Central. Drug Store. Last week I\Ir. W. J. Carling sold a thorough bred nastaff puppy to a gentleman in Brantford for $25. lie sure and attend the great summer slaughter sale now on at the Big Bankrupt Store, • The Exeter cricket ohtb is endeavoring to arr.mge a match with the Bayfield club; Our secy issued ii ohallenge, but as yet has received no reply. Mr. W. '1'• Acheson of the Central Hotel has purchased of Mr. J, McDonell, a handsome sorrel -colored driver, for which he paid a good sum. Dress goods and skirting embroideries greatly reduced daring the great summer slaughter sale now on at the BigBankrupt Store, The local markets at the present time are quiet, while in the grain centres of Chicago and Montreal there is a boom in wheat, Messrs, Bissett Bros. have been engaged for the peat few days re-roofiug the Cen- tral Hotel with sheet iron. They have done a very creditable job. The attention of the constable is direct- ed to the fact that a number of boys congregate during the day and evening and bathe in the pond within prohibited hours. Messrs. Weekes and Sweet, while at Caradoc last week, it is said caught 400 frogs, in a few hours. This is considered a good catch, and Mr. Sweet attests to the authenticity of the report. -a Prints, Ginghams, Embroideries,Gloves, Hosiery, Parasols, Cottons, Shirtings, Tweeds, Shoes, &c., at less than wholesale figures, at Richard Pickard's. The monthly union prayer meeting of the Methodist and Presbyterian churches was held in the latter church on Thurs- day evening last, at which there was a good attendance. .A gentleman in town bas been offered a certain figure per dozen for frogs, by a London hotel, He deems the Brice too low and has given up the idea of putting men to work for other than home con- sumption. Exeter bas the nicest streets of any town in Ontario. At the present time, with rows of trees on both sides, our avenues present an inviting and attractive appearance, and visitors are invariably heard to remark: "What a pretty town!" Everything in Millinery being cleared regardless of cost at Richard Pickard's. isIr. David Kirk, of Kirkton, in renew- ing his subscription for the 1YanEs says: ",i am much pleased with its improve- rr:!$pjt. It is now a first class local paper and much improved since 16 years ago, when I began to take it " The result of the Kilrain-Sullivan fight was anxiously awaited by the sports of Exeter, all of whom were disappointed when it was learned that Sullivan had won the laurels. Everybody seemed to desire his defeat. The purest and freshest Paris Green and Hellebore for sale at C. Lutz's Central Drug. Store. A s the warns weather is "setting in," the Board of Health, in view of the un- usual amount of sickness last year, no doubt caused by the open drain which crosses Main -stat the lower part of the town, should have the drain ]coked after at once and if necessary have it dis-infected. Great bargains will be offered on the 12th July at Richard Pickard's. Last week Messrs. McLean Bros. of Goderich puchased from Messrs Case and Hawkins, of the London road, upwards of 100 fatted cattle for shipment to the old country, the average price paid per head being $75. This purchase makes 700 of a total of 1000 which they want. For the one shipment a total of $15,000 will be expended. Who says stock -rais- ing does not pay ? Sheep -killing still goes on in the ad- jacent townships. Last week in the neighborhood of Fisher's, Heywood's and Welsh's promises several sheep and Iambs were worried. Mr Heywood heard- the dog and drove it home, and there is now no doubt in the minds, of the neighbors as to whom the sheep -killer belongs. It is said that ifthe dog is not very soon killed there will be trouble in the camp. Mr. Treble also had several Iambs killed. Boots and shoes for half price during the great summer slaughter sale now on at the Big Bankrupt Store, A H. Fitch, veterinary dentist of Exe- ter, will be at Clarke's hotel Crediton, on Saturday July 13, and at the Kirkton hotel Kirkton on July 17th when he will be fully prepared to operate on all cases pertaining to Veterinary dentistry. All parties wishing anything done in the above line can be accommodated by call- ing upon him at the above named times and places. The solar disk presents a huge sun spit comparable in magnitude with some of the great spots seen five years ago. The spot should be visible to a good eye with the use of a piece of smoked glass. It is hilly three 'diameters of the earth across, and somewhat irregular in outline. Along the edge of the dark central chasm the fainaliar tongue -shaped projections of photopheric flame can be seen.' The Council met last evening and among other business transacted was a review of the gravelling done to date. A petition signed by a a'reat many citizens and a limited number of ratepayers was pro. rented to the Board praying that the Council appoint pertain days of each week as regular market days. The reading of the petition has been changed to meet objections raised to a former similar petition, i. c. that of the location of the said market, which question is vow left to the decision of the Council. We g o to press too early to give the result of the Council's deliberations on this question. The present system of mail conveyance between Exeter and St. Marva will be a decided inconvenienaeta theExeter people, During the nice weather and good roads the carrier can arrive itt Exeter in time to have the mail distributed the same evening, but when the roads and. weather aro bad he cannot avoid being late. Then we will he unable to get our mail matter from, Kirkton,,Woodham, etc. until next morning and will be unable to send an answer' until the second day. The change has already been found to be a deckled inconvenience to Exeter ail well as the villages e..loimg the Iine, ;And all this is tobe endured merely to satisfy the en Y 'The whims of a few St Marys people. T'he old system Wat cheaper and more serviceable. Read Senior's change of adv. Be puts Seiille tingly gecitions. The Preparations for the grandest event in tbe line of celebrating the Battle of. the Boyne, that has ever taken place in Canada, have been .00mpleted for the Demonstration in Exeter on the coming 12th. The fireworks material . and. apparatushave arrived and the com- mittee have every thing arranged for the successful parrying outof theprogralnme prepared, Visitors can depend upon being cordially treated, besides receiv- ing an intellectual treat heretofore un- equalled in Ontario, Every accommo- dation will be accorded visitors and those wishing a richt good time will have their desires fully gratified by coming to Exeter on Fridaynext. The. fireworks display will exceed in gran - deux that at Goderich on July lst; and all who witnessed the display iii Qoderich are loud in their praise of professor Hand's pyrotechnic .;proclivi ties. Garden Party, When the Caves church people do anything they do it well. Last Friday evening's garden party was no exception to the rule. The manse grounds were beautifully illuminated with Dearly:a hundred Japanese lanterns of every conceivable design some of the larger ones being extremely beautiful, They were procured from Montreal, especially' for the use of the ladies of the church. A, large and very handsome Javanese umbrella did service as a booth, beneath which two charming young ladies dis- persed bouquets and lemonade. Choice music from an improvised orchestra filled the air. remarkably pretty four- square arch graced the main entrance, and a lavish display of evergreens made a dark background to tbe scene. The three essentials to a successful garden parry were not wanting for there were lots of people, lots of provisions and, lots of money, and everybody seemed hsppy and centented. Proceeds. $72.25. Base Ball Tips, The Exeter base ball club is endeavor ing to arrange a match with Ailsa Craig for the 12th. They have beensosuccess ful in the games thus far played this season that local clubs are reluctant about trying conclusions with them. To give an idea of their' superiority we might mention a series of matches that have recently been played A few weeks ago a match was played with the Mitchell club, the Exeterites defeating them in a score of 19-4. Mitchell then defeated St. Marys in a similar score, and St. Marys ''downed" Stratford al- most as ridiculously. Taking the score Exeter made over Mitchell and the score by which St. Marys defeated Stratford, Exeter must be an exeeedingly good . team or Stratford a miserably poor one. The Goderich Star in the report of the 1st July proceedings, says :—The base ball game between Exeter andGoderich proved to be a very one sided perform- ance, as the Exeter boys were in so much better training than the Goderich team that the latter got only two runs to the twenty obtained by the former club. There was, however, some very good work on boch sides, although the sharp play of the visiting team had the most telling effect upon the score. We. are sorry to report that the Exeter team was treated very discourteously at the hands of the Goderich club. The Goderich team must have keenly felt their defeat, as when the genie was com- pleted the members deserted the groundsandthe visiting team, allowing the Exeter boys to pay their own ex- penses—which in itself is detestably mean—and refused to tell where the challenge cup might be found, 'Twas ever thus with Goderich. "Whole bog or cold shoulder." Personals: Mr. A Stephens, of Buffalo, formerly of Exeter, spent a few days of last week with Mr. D. Spicer of Exeter.—The Misses Folly and Brown were also guests of Mrs. D. Spicer.—Miss Birrill, of Lon- don, conducted musical service in the Trivitt Memorial church on Sunday last. —IIr. Ed. Harwood has been appointed to the position of leader of the James -et choir, vice Mr. Ruse.—Dr. J. P. Aiken of Port Huron, was in town on Monday and rave the Tntvas a call. The doctor is looking splendid and reports a good and lucrative practice at his several offices in Port Huron and Fort Gratiot. Wo are pleased to learn of his unbounded success, and would like to see Mr. Aiken make a creditable mark in his profession. —Miss Ida Eacrett is visiting friends in London —It is stated that within one month there will be no less than a half dozen marriages in which Exeterites are concerned,—The band last week sere- naded the newly initiated members of the army of benedicts, in the persons of tiir, James Miller and Mr. James Howard.- Mr. and Mrs. Verity, Exeter, were in town this week. We had an introduction to the gentle mon, and he reports business good, implements of his manufacture being this season in great demand. He is a loyal Cory, and hopes yet to be able to convert his respected father-in-law: but in this he will find that he has undertaken a heavy contract.-Aiitchell Acdvocate, — Mr. A. McDonell has returned from the "Soo."—Mr, J. A Stewart of the Big Bankrupt Store will leave Exeter to -mor- row on a two week's vacation. He will not return as he leaves, but will bring along a life partner, We wish J. A. a safe return.—Thos. Swallow, who, some months ago left for Dakota, returned to Exeter on Monday suffering from a dis- ease of the eyes.—Miss Tuney, of Park- hill, is the guest of Miss. Levett.---Mr. Fd, Neil, of Detroit, spent several days of last week visiting friends in town.—Mr. A. Hicks spent several days of this week lam Lou on ---Yi, McPhilips of Lou1o n r spent several days of last week in town, Miss Bella•Acheson returned. on Tuesday from a two week's visit with friends in Ethel and other northern villages - and towns. -Rev Mr Crossley the Evangelist has left St. Thomas for Muskoka, and will be joined next week by Rev, Mr, Hunter and a party of friends, which will probab- ly include it number of other ministers: Wonderful bargains in every department at the Big Bankrupt Store during the •great summer slaughter sale now on. On Sunda last while several oun Y ....., , Y g inert were basking on the river Bauble, ono of the number, a Mr, Grieves weed- ed a tree and was about to recline on a limp which projected for a considerable distance over the water, when the limb broke precipitating him into deep water. lie got out, though with a severe ducking Children Cr for Pitcher's Cast " Y Q a 8 S Orli AT SIIMMER SALE AT RIC :ARD PICiiARD'S tgaimpolsiminsmatiMMiteliettessiestitsill EVE -: YTflING MUST GO. We want the money and want the GOODS. Dress Goods, Millinery, Cottons, Gloves, Hosiery Parasols, Embroideries, Prints, Laces, Shoes, Etc. :etc, atyour own prices, Etc., � e , d arxng this sale. Every lady should come and secure a bargain. RICHARD PICKA, RD, Entrance Examinations. A great many from the surrounding country besides several villagers were engaged at the Exeter public school for several days of last week, writing for admittance to the high schools and collegiate institutes. The children an- ticipated a severe examination and had been working hard for months previous, getting up tex tbook work. The papers are difficult, indeed, for persons of more mature years, much less for those of tender age, and have been prepared by political friends of the Hon. A. M. Ross, Minister of EducationforOntario, regardless of reason on the part of the compilers, and decidedly contrary to the principles which should govern the capabilities of age. In fact some of the men chosen to prepare papers for child- ren look upon education from a pedago- gic standpoint. Many of the papers would even puzzle the teachers to work' out. Sometimes a paper is submitted to the High school applicant on grammar, .history and similar subjects thatknocks them dumb, and then a greater portion of them are "plucked," and have to qo back to the old routine of common school work; and by the time these pupils have been plucked two or three times on some cranky papers, they come to the conclusion thatthere is no use to try any longer, and drift into life with but an imperfect knowledge of the essentials of a practical business educa- tion. A boy might be a Sir Isaac New- ton in mathematics, and a Shakespeare in literature, yet if he lack anything in his geographical lore he is kept in the same place fax months—no advance- ment. In a graded system there is no expansion, and according to our present examinations thereis little mental scope. The whole thing is grind and cram—a hot -house mental growth. By the time the ordinary pupil goes through the multifarious subjects fitting him for High School, Collegiate Institute exam- inations, he gets into' a kind of mental and nervous prostration. These many examinations, 'besides straining the mind in young children, pooduce a kind of intellectual surfeit or overload, and what they learn to -day they forget to- morrow. The true object of education is not to put in but to lead out as the word itself implies, Yearly there are a great many children come from the surrounding country and write for en- trance to the high schools, and.all who pass either go to Clinton of Goderich to pursue their education, which means to the parents a heavy outlay annually. This outlay could be saved by having a high school in Exeter, while many others who, in view of the heavy cost and inconvenience at present do not go beyond a common school education, would gladly take advantage of High school facilities, were Exeter in posses- sion of such. Itis decidedly unfair that, in the centre of the county there should be located three high schools, while Wingham and Exeter, the two ends, have to do without, and send their children to Clinton, Seaforth or Goderich. The day is not far distant, however, when the people of the; north and south of the county willbeprivileg- ed by high school accommodation. Remember the great summer sale now on at Richard Pickard's. Goods at your own prices during this sale. The weather daring the past few days has been very oppressive, and newspaper people feel it as keenly as any. The will of the late Mr. Wordon which, with other mail matter, ,:was ' burned at the Junction railway disaster near Hamilton, is being established by law- yer Collins' who holds the only true copy. Mr. Quinton. of Usborne, last week brought' the largest load of wool to mar- ket that has been brought then for some years; It weighed 1,200 lbs. and he got 21. cents per pound for it. A Toronto medicine firm has sent us a copy of an advertisement, requesting an insertion for one year for $15. At our ordinary advertising rates in would cost $250. People who have more cheek than brains' are not all dead yet. We notice m s running h nr exchai e i i uui the a Iv t. of o c some g g "their 's ace ver They must value loty, i u h y Pointers are in common with the rest of creatures and must live. On Monday evening a swimming race took place in the 'Sauble between Mr. Geo. Dennis and !dr Edward Sanders' for, 11,8=11 wager. The distance was acrosg the river and return and touch bottom once each way. All went well, Sanders leading, until the return, when Dennis, in an attempt to touch bottom was unfor• tunate enough to go below the surface, and narrowly escaped drowning, His racing (lays are pant. The Lake load is in a' bad condition at ak .. the present time for travelli»g. OW'in to pits being almost impassible every epring and fall the Cotlneila ,of ] dy and Stephen have had it graded properly and gravelled, thus rendering the feeds for the present anything but pleasant to drive on. 'tl warals of X500 have been spent lie .....L It's Simply Absurd. for any man to claim to make money by selling at a loss. Its simple to say it, and simple to swallow it. If the farmer raised only grain for grain that he plainted he would starve. If -the merchant sells his goods Dollar for Dollar at the price he bought them, he is out in time, P labor and expenses. We must live and We Live by our profits but we don't prey on the public. Our prices are actually lower than the most bragged up "below cost'' of others. If they sell below cost, They paid big Pries. Bad buyers don't make good sellers. Good goods don't have to be sold below cost to get rid of them. Ous goods are good, They pay us to handle and you to buy. We dont have to bribe our buyers or sacrifice our sales. Here are our -goods at fairest prices. We don't crowd you to buy. Highest prices paid for Butter and Eggs. We solicit a call. CARLING BRIO S. EXETER!PHOTO STUDIO Why is it that in other towns and surrounding, country they speak so highly of the Photographs that are taken in Exeter. And how is it that there are so many Phot's sent into the different cities of Ontario, from the Exeter Photo Gallery ? WHY ? Because Senior's work is as good it not better than any of the leading' Galleries is the city and their prices are $4 and $5 per doz., while they get them at Senior's for $3. e e dt j tlti'1I >J'J AGENT Hay Township Farmers' Mut- ual Fire Insurance Co. A PURELY FARMERS` COMPANY. Live Stock also insured, when in the ;fields or on the road in charge of owner, or servant, also manufaoturor of the Improved Surprise Washer and Wringer Machines. Agent for Tomb Stones and the Watson Implements, Uudortaking promply attended to. G. HOLTZMAN, Zurich, Ont'o Exeter Luber Yard The Undersigned wishes to inform the public in general that he keeps s constantly in stock - All Kinds of BUILDING IU1LiJI'NG MATERIAL DRESSED OIs, UNDRESSED. A large stock of Hemlock h . g . always on hand at mill princes., Flooring, Sldin , dressed—inch,, inch -and -a -quarter, inch -and -a half and two inch, Sash Doors, Blinds, Mouldings and all Finishing„ Material, Lath, cue. SHINGLES A SPECIALTY. --do i . m et tion challenged, The . , i'best and the largest stook, atxd at lowest prices. Shingles A. 1. All dressed lumber 1 mor tllorou hl seasoned and readyforthoroughly .use. No shrinkage assured, A call will bear out the above, age Ill OLD TADIORED Jas Willis, Main -sty