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EXETER.
The council met on Saturday evg: Far
full particulars, see minutes.
The council will meet again next Satur-
day
atur-d a. evg. Important business is on dit.
Business in town. has been qaiet this
week, e*a'i- g to seeding oaerations in the
district,
A ear load of first Glass horses was des
patched from Exeter on Monday. They
were sent to Montreal.
Seeding is now pretty general through-
out the entire neighborhood and the land
ie in the best possible condition.
A. A. McDouell, who recently went
west, is in town at present, Re is buying
horses for the'lti inniper, markets.
The frame building in the rear of
Christie's new livery se being moved to
make room for the livery stable.
The agricultural implement agents are
busy as beavers these days. 'There are
a great many of them and competition is
keen.
Last week Nr Benj. Higgins putebased
from Mr Richard Recltlaway of Teinbury,
a hands -me team of horses, for the sum of
$250.
:lir. Bob.tTaylor of tsborne, is the
possessor of 55 young chicks. Cousidoring
the date of the season, this is a good
sliowint;•
The Exeter Crielet Team has been
ehalleuge•1 to play a match game with
Clinton Team on the grounds of the former
on May 24th.
The greatest dress goods
sale ever held in Exeter com-
mences Saturday morning,
April 26, at the Big Bank.
rupt Store. Nearly a thous -
sand pieces of the newest
and most fashionable dress.
goods to be sacrificed. Early
buyers will get the biggest
and best bargains. The
whole stock must be cleared
out quick.
Remember this great sale
commences Saturday sure.
J. A. STEWART,
Banlnupt Stock Dealer, Exeter,
moommoonorommusammom
Witg Zhhno.
THURSDAY, AYRlL 24th, 1890
Board of Trade.
The General Board of Trade met pursu-
ant to notice in the town hall on the evg.
o£ Wednesday, April 10th, 1890. Presi
dent in the chair.
Members present: J. Grigg, Z. A Rob
Ibis, John Gillespie, H. L, Billings, L. H',
Dickson, B. 5 O'Neil, H. Spackman, J. l3
Browning, Jno, Farmer, Jno. McInnes, J.
Parkinson, 3. A Stewart, W. Southcott,
Jno Gould, W. 3 Bissett, M. White, R. 0
Brumpton, E, Roberts.
The nominee of the previous meeting,
.lr, Robt. Brnnipten, was duly balloted
for and declared eleeted.
;closed by J • Parkinson,sec by John
Gillespie, that the quorum for general
meetings be eight Instead st twelve,—
Carried,
Moved by Jno Grigg, secondee. by J W,
Browning, that the Board. of Trade erect
the necessary market buildings on the town
hall grounds, and that a committee of four
be appointed to submit plans, estimates of
cost at the next meeting of the i3oard.---
Carried..
Moved by John Gillespie, sec by II, L.
Billings, that the committee be R. 1T.
Archer, B. 8 O'Neil, John Gould and John
Farmer—Carried.
Moved by 11!. I.13i11ings, see by J Grigg,
that the market day be on Saturdays.
Moved by B.8 O'Neil, scowled by 1% l
Billings, that the hours of market be from
;air. Christie has his new livery stal.les
in shape. It is a spa:daue and convenient
building and will be comfortable for both
n au and Least.
Fishing is just now engaging the atten-
tion of trio youthful Isaac 'li'altone, and
stir prisin,gly large strings of suckers are
being caught,
The masons have commenced work on
J. P. Ross' new store, and, weather favor-
able, they expect to eetnpleta their part of
the coutraet by June.
Four hotel licenses have been granted
for Exeter, rix : Central, Commercial,
queen's, and Metrcpolitsau lioaees, and rare
shop license.
Division court was held here on Monday
by Ris Honor Judge Tam. Tnere were
only three cases, actions en note or tea -
count, and decisions in all were rese.ved.
The Sons of England Society held a con.
versazione on Tuesday evening, at whieh
a pleasant time was spent by these pres-
ent.
The watering cart was ordered out for
the season on Monday, and Mr. A. Bissett
has the contract for watering the streets.
Owing to the dry weather the dust has
been flying in clouds of late.
Say. don't tie your horses to the beauti-
ful, growing abade trees and have them
peel the bark orf so as to injure their
growth if nothing else. Exercise a little
common alines in dile matter or you may
be taught a lesson.
Safe-crackers aro in this neighborhood,
and it would be well to leave your wife
open. MacArthur & Co's safe at lleusali
was attacked on Saturday night, but the
material being burgular proof, the sate was
not opened.
There are daily pro wling about the
streets youngsters who should be at school
and who the law, if properly enforced,
will compel to be there. If the parents or
guardians of these children do not see to
their youngsters' interests, the law will
again be appealed to to make them.
' The fishing season has thoroughly opened.
and anglers are as numerous as fish. Tnere
have been some fair catches made, but the
fish are small, none of the larger ones
having come up the river this spring owing
to the water being too low,
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
Notice.
All persons indebted to Mr. Chas.
Eacrett, on note or account will please
call at the Big Bankrupt store and settle
the same, on or before 1st of May, as
after that date all unpaid accounts will
be placed in other hands for collection.
C. EACRETT.
Fruit Prospects,
We are informed that at present the
prospects for fruit are very good. Of
course it is early in the season, but
the trees are full of bloom; in faot
never saw them looking better at
thisseason.
He
also states that in go-
ing
about the country he has paid par-
ticular attention to the fall wheat, and,
with few exceptions it also is looking
well.
We are pleased to state that Mr. Chas,
Neil, who has been dangerously ill for
some days, of inflammation of the bowels
is on a fair way to recovery. He has
pulled through an illness to which the
majority would have sucanmbed.
A meeting of the Liberal Conservative
.Association of South Huron, will be held
in Hensall on Tuesday, May 6th, com-
mencing at one o'clock p.m. for the pur-
pose of placing a supporter of Mr. W. R.
Meredith in the field, for the local election,
which is close at hand.
Mr. Chas. Eacrett, who recently sold his
property in Exeter, has,decided to locate
in Sarnia, and will open a harness shop
there. We wish Mr Eacrett every suc-
cess, and might add that Sarnia is getting
quite an acquisition to the town, in Mr.
Eacrett and family
At a meeting of the Hay township coun-
cil, held on Wednesday last, Mr. Swill J.
Latta was appointed clerk at a salary of
$70 per annum. Mr. Latta will make a
first class clerk, he being possessed of an
abundance of energy and ability. There
were four applicants.
The 24th of May will be celebrated in
Exeter this year in a loyal manner by a
grand base ball tournament, and athletic
sports. The celebration will be under the
direction of the base ball club, who are
hard at work, making thorough prepara-
tions for the occasion.
"Carter's Prize Prolific Barley," sup,
plied by the Dominion Government, ie one
of the finest samples that we have ever
seen. The kernel is of immense size, and
two bushels turns the scales at 112 lbs
11 it does well in Canadian soil it will no
doubt be sown extensively next year.
rut brook trout,river
Speckled trout, p ,trout,
h between' 15th Septem-
bernot be caught p
ber and the 1st May- Bass and maskin
onge shall not be caught between 15th
April and 15th June. Pickerel shall not
be caught between .April 15th and May
15th,
Personals.
Mr, Robb. Fanson of Seaforth, was
in town last week. —Mr. Geo: Eacrett
of this place, left last week for StMatys,
where he has secured a situation. -Mr.
T. Crowley of London, formerly of
Exeter, spent a few days of this week
in town. -Messrs. Robert and James
Shute, who have been visiting friends
and relatives in Exeter and vicinity,' re-
turned to Kansas City, U. S, on Satur-
day last.—Mr. Ed. Bunt of Seaforth,
spent Sunday in town.—Mr. W. Wilkins
of Sarnia, was in town on Tuesday.-
Mr. A. Sheere will leave for Winnipeg
this week, where ' he has accepted a
situation. ---Miss Amelia Oudmore, who
has been seriously ill, is recovering.—
Mr. Sorin McLaughlin left for. Windsor
otx Tuesday, summoned thither by the
newe of the serious illness of his brother,
there. -Mr. Robt, • Birmingham ' of
Toronto, was in town on' Thursday.
—
r. T. Crowley of London, spent several
clays of last week in town buying horses,
—Miss :Fanny Davis, who has been
visiting friends in London for few. days,
has returned home.—Miss Amelia
Southcott is visiting friends in Exetet'.
7 to 12 o',a1Qck,
Moved in amendment by Jno Grigg. see
by 3 W. Browning, that the hours of
market be from 7 to 1. o'Qloak.-.-•Amend-
ment carried
Moved by J Gould, see by J. A Stewart,
that E Fish be a member of the board.
Moved by 13. S. O'Neil, see by 11. L.
Billings, that tlw Seely notify all members
of the Board who are In arrears.
Dr, Browning; then brought to the notice
of the Board the advisibility and utility of
communication with Dashwoo(l and Grand
Beni by telegraph or telephone, Several
members of the Board/spoke favorably, and
the matter was laid over for future con
sideration,.
Receipts of the eveuing,, 53, handed to
Treasurer.
'Moved and eecoutletl that we adjonru
till .Friday afternoon at to o'cloela,
logo Counelx,
Exeter, ;:April 19th, 1890
All members present, Dr. Rollins,
reeve, W. G. Bissett, dep.-reeve, H.
Spackman, D. A. Doss and Jas. (Ike.
Bissett—Spaekanan—That accounts be
paid , —Mrs. Piper 84, charity, paid
Jas. Creech ; H. 14IcIntosh 84, charity,
paid Jas. Creech ; Election. expenses,
$14; Geo. Cudmore, $1,75, shade trees
—Carried-
Bissett—Oke--that a by-law be sub
initted ab the next meeting of the
council, to water Main-st. in accordance
with petition of residents, to include
from Huron-st to town hall. --Carried.
Bissett-Spackman—that tenders be
asked for street watering and nails.
Tenders to be received at next meeting
of council,—carried.
A petition from Dyer tC Howard and
others, asking $50.59 to aid in placing a
drain on William-st, from Station-st. to
river, was presented. Action was
deferred, to enquire as to cost of 8 inch
tile and for amendment of pettiorn.
Mr .Farncomb, the engineer, submitted
his report of the examination of the ditch
on Ann street, together with profile and
1a someeo fall
An English syndicate of capitalists is al
present bidding for the implement manu-
facturing establishment of D. Maxwell &
Sons, at St Marys, Ont. Mr 3. Maxwell,
manager, has gone east in connection with
the offer received from the syndicate,which
will probably be accepted.
The other evg. some person stole from
G. A. Hyndman's grocery store window,
pipes to the value of $30. The corner: of a
Iarge pane of glass which was cracked, was
taken outand by extendingthe ar n through
a very small space, the articles leere pil-
fered. The theft was cleverly accomplish-
ed, and the thief well rewarded for his
shrewdness.
The destructiveness of some of the youths
Exeter is almost
of
` beyond belief. If a
y
house chances to be vacant for a few days,
the windows are at once broken, and
sometimes tenanted buildings are attacked.
The other evg. several of the miscreants
were caught throwing stones at the large,
colored glass window of the chancel of the
Trivitt lvteuioriel church ; but the latest
act on record was the cutting down of the
lamp post. at the corner of Main and James
streets, on Monday evg. The lamp: was
completely- destroyed. If the youths
realize any amusement in such work, the
nen they, are given a few months in jail,
Vie, better .' -nor then' future prospects.
claimed that there ` 3� f t of
on the whole ; but in order that the tile
getsuflicieutland covering along the entire
course, he recommended that the ditch be
filled in to an extent at certain. points,
Ross—Spackman—that the engineer take
the exact meaburement of proprosed drain
from P. O. to the outlet. with a view to
ascertaining the cost of the tile necessary,
as also that of the labor required in the
construction of the drain.
Messrs Hurdon and Gundy appeared be-
fore the Board, respectively, in behalf of
the base ball and cricket clubs, and asked
a grant of $20 to help pay the rent of
practise grounds.
Bissett—Spackman—that 510 be granted
for above purpose.
Messrs. Billings and Bowden, a deputa-
tion from the brass band, waited upon the
council, praying for a grant to build a
repository for the protection of band in-
struments. They stated that, the band
room being a public apartment of the town
ball, it was open at all hours and therefore
the instruments were in danger of being
destroyed by persons who might be de-
structively inclined.
Oke—Roes-that $5 be granted for above
purpose.
5
The band grant4
of 0 again dis-
cussed,
a
cussed,and after due deliberation, it was
moved by Jas Oke, sec by H. Spackman,
that a grant of $68 be made, on condition
that the band play on the streets at least
once a week during favorable •weather;
failing in which the grant to be withheld.
as was the case last year.—Carried.
After signing gravel contract with Mr
Ford, the council adjourned to meet on
Saturday evg, 26th inst.
Ar. Aet Respecting mill Dams.
Her Majesty by and with the advice
and consent of the Legislative' Assembly
of the Province of Ontario• enacts as fol-
lows : "That the owner or occupier of
every dam or weir erected on any river
t the townships of
in an o£
0
r stream
Y
Williams, McGillivra.CStephen Hay,Stanley, Goderich, olborn, Hulle
t
McKillop, Tuckersmith, Hibbert, Logan,
Fullerton, Usborne, Biddulph, Blansh-
ard, Downie, including the gore of Ellice,
North East !lope and South East Hope,
or any other tracts of land, which on
the twenty-ninth of March, One
Thousand, Eight Hundred and Forty.
Five, constituted the then district of
Huron, shall, if the same has no been
already done, construct and maintain
and keep in repair a good and sufficient
apron to such dam or. Weir at twenty. -
eight feet wide. If thedam or weir is
of greater width, and if not, then of the
same width as the dam or weir. And at
least eight feet in length for every fort
rise of such dam or weir under a penalty
ofone dollar for each day during which
the requirements of the Section are not
copi5Tied with. And such penalty shall
be recoverable before any two Justices
f the Peace for the County in which
he offence has been committed,' on the
oath of one credible witness ; if not
paid,' may be levied by distress and sale
of the geode, and chattels of the offender
by warrant under the hand and seal of
such Justices, or either of them'; one
Moiety of which penaly shall belong to
Her Majesty for the public uses of thi
Province, and the other 'moiety :toe th
We
Lead Them A11
CQOD
We are showing the largest and most taxing stock
ever exhibited, in this vicinity. We import these goods direct
from the old country Don't fail to see our special lisle of all -wool Henrietta Oloth
in all shades, one yard and a quarter wide for 50c. per yard. 'We also make a
specialty of DRESS ROBES of all descriptions. Swiss embroideries, braided
• Obeneille trimmed,
hand
worked, etc., etc,*
o' -you just what you want and at prices much below the regular figures. ' e
We can show y J y p g
pay cash for all our goods and by buying from us you can save a large disoount.
Boots and Shoes, Ready made Clothing, Crockery,
Glassware, and Groceries at rock bottom. prices.
5MOZIA
GENTLEMEN'S
Golgi. Watches,
We have just completed
the purchase of alargewhole-
sale Bankrupt Stock of Gen-
tlemen's gold Watches, and
are now offering our custom-
ers these goods at prices
never again to be equalled.
With those of our Exeter
customers who cannot con-
veniently visit the city at
present, we will be pleased
to open correspondence and
forward goods on approbation
to reliable parties. Our ex-
tensive business, wholesale
and retail, enables us to sell
goods on easy terms of pay-
ment. It will pay you to
write or call O;tl us. Here
since '55.
N. B. -Masonic aprons, best
quality, $2. 50 eaeli.
A. MORPHY Sc. CO.,
Cor. Richmond and Dundas Sts,
London,Ont;
Notice.
A meeting of the senior and junior
Conservative associations of Exeter,
will be held in the town hall on Thurs.
evg..flay Ist, at 8 o'clock sharp, for the
election of officers and the appointment
of delegates to attend the convention,
to be held at Honsall on May Gth. All
Conservatives will please attend.
The way freight going south was five
hours late on Tuesday, owing to a rush in
the shipping business.
Twenty laborers were at work on Wed-
nesday, scraping the streets. They did
the work in a hurry.
The mill-wrights haye torn out the
interior of the mill, and are working hard
putting in thenew roller process machinery.
The property of the estate of James
Pickard comprising fifty acres and being a
tgrt of lot 17, lst concession township of
prosecution."
s
e
Vlinard's.Liniment Cures Distemper.
sborne, was sold by public auction on
Tuesday to Mr. Harry Samwell, for the Judge Rose at the Lindsay. Ont.,
sum of $3.250. This does not indicate a
depression in farm property in this neigh- assizes, last week administered a noble
boyhood. This is as high a figure as has rebuke to those who encourage and
religious intolerance.
aver been known for such property. manifest a spirit of re
"Until one reaches that eminence,"he
Ther third andi east lecture Y. of the season, said, "when he can declare that; he
under the auspices of the sSt C. E. Soc
PYof God, it bo-
a
whole mind
knows
was given in the James Methodist hooves him to be humble and sit at the
church on Tuesday evening, ec Rev. Modern feet where he may learn wisdom and be
a Courtice of London. Subject :
Germany. The attendance was large and willing in the feeling of charity to be -
the lecture throughout interesting and in- lieve that others may be right, although
structivo. The rev. gentleman is a capital they see differently to what he may see.
speaker, his ideas which are reasonable be- Words like these, coming from the judg-
ing couched in the most pleasant language t seat at the present time should be
CARLING BRAS
LI'E Iui' ION 1�'I
To know ' that we make a specialty of
TEAS and
COFFEES
Our stook of these goods has .c
superior.
We buy only the best and can not supply nothing
else,
i'4
7" WA; 3""S' IIMIzZ,:
To make a trial purchase of our goods, and test them for
quality and price.
WE WANT L000 WIVES
To know that for weight., quality and purity of goods,
we acknowledge no superiors.
You want the best.
We have it.
°Highest Price paid for Produce. A call solicited.
CARLING BROS,
A meeting of the Exeter branch of the taken to heart by all and acted upon in
British and Foreign 13ible Society was the interests not only of Christianity,
held in the Main -St, Methodist church on but also of public peace and the general
Sunday afternoon last. The attendance welfare. Religious questions are now
was very large. There were three speak- entering into political contests to a
ers : the chairman Rev. J. Wilson, Revs. greater extent than for many years past.
S. F. Robinson and B. Clement. Rev. Itis, therefore, incumbent on all good
Mr. Martin was unavoidably absent. The citizens to avoid the shadow of offence
addresses were short and 'pointed and strictly to principles.
well on the feelings of the as=
while adhering y N
o ked
w
worked.
g of
semblage, as a collection to the amount— —
Bankrupt Stock
upwards of $60 was received. The united
choirs of the several churches furnished The car load of boots and shoes, which
excellent music, which was indeed credit- has been so much talked about arriving
able to the leaders, Messrs.Collins, at the Exeter station comprises a bank -
Roberts and J. P. and D. A. Ross. The rupt stock, All brand. new goods, hay -
;meeting was one of the most suceesaful of ing been purchased new within the last
the kind ever held in Exeter. What has three months., This,splendid stock, friend A . Bishop, Esq., M. P. P. to with a nice fresh bankrupt stock of
say of this ?
groceries has been opened out in Mr.
Messrs Currie & McColl the well known Parkinson's store, Exeter, next to town.
athletes, write from Parkhill as follows ;—
''In reply to Cruthers brothers, we would
say if they really meant business why did
they not cover our deposit ? Now, to show
the public that we mean business and did
not challenge Cruthers brothers for to see
our names .appear in print, we are anxious
to have this contest come off at the earliest
possibility, Although we have retired from
sawing for small prizes, yet are willing to
saw for good money and uphold North
Middlesex as champion sawyers of America.
If Cruthers brothers do not wish to cover
our forfeit, which is' in the hands of Mr.
Sitnon McLeod, reeve of West Williams,
and ex warden of the county of Middlesex,
we will withdraw and put the money in
responsible hands in London, Ont., ' as we
w.>uldl ke t) Have this match come off.
vuitable can be had than a judicious plant-
ing of evergreens. They oan be made
both ornamental and useful if properly laid
as to protect the buildings, orchards and
crops from:the cold winds. Among our
of course the maple deciduous, stands
pre-eminent and for planting on the road-
sides no better selection can by made. It
would, however, greatly relieve the ap-
pearance as sameness if a fete other kinds
such as our bass -wood, elm, ash, etc., were
interposed among them, which when
properly trained possess a beauty and
elegance of which they aro destitute when
found growing in the woods with long bare
trunks and scraggy branches on the top,
There are also other varieties that may he
grown for ornament, and profit, such as
our sweet hickory, walnut,chestnut and
other nut' bearingand it is surprising
at the present prices of this fruit in our
markets that greater attention is notpaid
to these trees by our farmers. Then tta
wood of all these kinds will soon be scarce
in Ontario rip # n or manufacturingpurposes and
thus a double profit will be made. Every
farmer this spring should lay out to plant
some one or other of the trees mention
for ornament, use and profit.
The price of wheat rias taken a rise.
'ear J N°lioward has been in' London
for the past few days purchasing new
goods, and 1» ought two new style of rifle
with him.
hall. This cheap sale begins to -day.
Rattling bargains will be given, as both
stocks must be cleared out.
J. W. BRonnnicx.
Exeter, April 24, 1890.
Planting Trees.
The g
tree- lantin season will soon be on
P
hand, and in Ontario, at least in, the riflal
sections. ornamental planting is 88 yet in
geed its infancy, and a pod deal of censure has
beenPassed on farmeas for neglecting it,
inasmuch as notwithstanding the cry of
hard times, farmers arein a position to
procure some of the comforts and luxuries
as well as the necessaries of life. The log
shanty has given way to the tastefully
frame and, the most substantial brick
house, and, the old oxcart has given way
to the sttop buggy, and to correspond
abeautifytheir fields, homes' and
with, and
roads more ornamental tree planting should
,be resorted to. As ground wcxrk to
practically carry out title - nothing .poi
Mr: Bryliop',o Biased Illation.
Our worthy and esteemed representa-
tive
resenta-
tive
M.P.P.; in a letter to the Expositor
last week,' seeks to make it appear that,
because Mr. D. Case paid 566 "per acre
for, one of the :1VIurray farms, the fifty
acrespurchased by Harlon Bros. at $40
per acre, indicates a great depreciationlin
value of farm lands. "Nowa Mr. Bishop
is u practical farmer, or he poses as
such, and he must know that the farm
purchased by the.Hartons was far in-
ferior to the other, from the fact that it
had not been cultivated for some years
and had become wild with all sorts of
noxious weeds, besides, 'there is a slough
running through the centre of it , while
the farm purchased by Mr. Case is a
corner lot and was in a good state cf
cultivation, being high and clean.: We
admit that sv.ithin the last decade there
has been a depreciation in the value ' of
r ea in
farm hereabout. But what
b
has caused it 1 Arsuredly, the optnirg
of new countries, notably our Canadian
North-west. Of course the Liberals
i educed a few` to .rnigm ate to Dako' a.
for PciLi1er'S lar2St- ;-