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B. S. O'NEIL,
BANKER,
EXETER, ON T.
Transacts asoneralbanking business.
Receives the accounts of morehante and
others on favorable terms.
Offers every accommodation consisten t with
afeaudoouservativebankingpriuciples.
Five, er cent interest allowed on deposits.
Uraftsissuelpayable at any office of the
iderehauts Bank.
NATES DISCOUNTED, do ;liONEY TO
LOAN ON VOTES AND MORTGAGES.
afOuta Quo,
TKURSDAY, JULY 24th, 1890.
NOXIOUS WEEDS -
THE CONDITION OF EXETER
At the present time, in fact for
many months past, Exeter has beea
enjoying an abundance of trade—
a marked increase compared with
a similar period of former years,
We have had the pleasure ot visit-
ing many neighboring towns ot late,
and Ill conversation with tradesmen,
learned that business in their re-
spective towns was dull indeed.
We are keeping abreast of all corn
petitors notwithstanding the efforts
of many outsiders who dislike to
see the business of Exeter thanes-
ing so rapidly. The dull times
have not affected us, as other towns
have suffered in consequence ot the
depression. The streets invariably
present a lively appearance. Our
merchants are all doing a reason*
able amount of business, and as the
seasemms advance and the splendid
crops are garnered and sold, they
may expect a comparative increase
in trade. The lively periods are
not only confined to Wednesdays or
to Saturdays, but there is a good
trade each day in the week. On
tiie esorning at Monday, generally
counted as blue Monday, the poor
est business day of the week, there
is always a nice stir in our streets ;.
and when it is known that the
previous Saturday was a very fine
day and saw us favored with a large
trade, it will at once be seen that
Exeter is exactly the reverse of
dull.
We mention this circnmstaece
not because it appears to us re.
markable, but because it will ap-
pear strange to people of other
places less favored than this town,
and especially will it appear re-
mark Able to those who so eagerly
malign our condition,
The success ot the town is as.
sured on account of its central 10•
cation. We have tributary to tis
on every side, at least twelve miles
of the finest country in the Province
—both for agriculturalpursuits and
stock raising. Our merchants are
alive to their interests and cut the
profits to the very closest margin,
thus inducing the country folk to
deal where there is a. variety at
cboice at the lowest prices. Exeter
has experienced no booms but en
joyed a steady, healthy growth. -a
characteristic which has served to
build some of the greatest cities on
the continent. Property values
have not gone up for some time,
owing to the universal depression ;
but it is our first impression that
Exeter will enjoy a still more steady
and permanent growth and that
property will ere long be higher
and more valuable than at any
previous time in its history.
And while we ate thus again tak-
ing on the cloak of prosperity, it
behoves all citizens to put their
powers together and work for one
common purpose—the welfare and
advancement of Exeter generally.
Throughout the township conces-
sions may be seen pasture fields
which the herds and flocks will soon
abandon in despair. A few years
ago a little patch of ox -eyed daisies
made their appearance. Half au
hour's hand -pulling for a couple of
seasons would probably have exter-
minated them, but the owners, in-
tiolent or iudif Brent, dill not take
the halt hour for that needed work.
It might have been hundreds of
dollars in their pockets if they had,
for the pest having run freely to
seed, the grass is being rapidly
crowded out of existence. Not
only so, but the weedhas crept into
other cleaner fields and farms, in-
flicting injury upon more earetul
neighbors. Men have actually been
known to be driven off farms bythe
tyranny of weeds. This season
Canada thistles, mustard, ragweed,
burdocks, ox-s:yed•daisies andot.her
pests appear to be unusually ram-
pant. They are inflicting incalcu-
able loss upon the business of farm -
mg. There is no question that all
these pests can be kept in check if
not entirely eradicated if the farmers
will but set themselves about it
systematically and resolutely. The
tyranny of weeds seems to blunt the
very moral nature of some men.
Once a farmer succumbs to the
domination of weeds, poor crops
of grain and roots, rickety fences
and rem shackle outbuildings, soon
follow in their train. If motives of
self interest, self respect or common
decency will not avail with such
men should they complain if the
machinery of the law is set vigor.'
onsly in notion against them ? The
provisions of the Ontario Act re-
quiring the destruction at the weeds
mentioned and others before going
to need every year, is deemed ample
if enforced, but it seems largely left
with the people themselves, and
they do not take advantage of it,
choosing rather to suffer injury and
loss than be bothered with litigation.
In some. townships the inspectors
appointed by the municipal councils
drive around once a year leaving
printed notices with farmers io cut
all thistles, ragweed, etc., before a
certain date or be liable to the
"pains and penalties" which the act
provides ; but that is all there is
about it. It is high time that a
general .and persistent war against
weeds should bo declared.
J. " Gabriel" Holmes, the defeated of
South Huron, had his innings against
Mowat and the Grits on Saturday last
at Clinton, and "Gabriel blew his horn"
—Goderich SignaL
Yes he did, and loudly, too ; but
not so vehemently as Daniel blew
the horn in his own behalf to get
the nomination in West Huron,
nor did lie get left so badly either,
Mr. Holmes was defending princi-
ple at Clinton, but principle is a
stranger to Dan. who knows more
about self.
We are quite satisfied with the
Expositor's explanation as to why
it advocates Mr. Gibson's claims
on the vacant portfolio of Minister
of Agriculture: instead of those of
Mr. Bishop. We had thought the
Expositor would have been anxious
to place Mr. Bishop in scne safe
office, that its editor might have a
chance to represent South Huron
in the Legislature ; but possibly
East Huron, the constituency Mr.
Gibson represents, would suit him
as well, maybe better:
On Tuesdaw, while Mr. John Bradley,
Ors& concession McGillivray, was cutting
wheat, and when off the binder to adjust a
part of the machinery, the horses ran away
wiree1,png the implement very badly,
since the balance of the debt now
remaining is less than was paid a
during the last ten years. Thus
they fix the date when their pro-
phecy is
rophecy'is to be fulfilled at the year
loco. Then they proceed to show
that in 1867 the debt of the Do-
minion was $73,728,641.37, with
interest charges of $4,375,148.49•
But in x889 the debt had increased
to $237,53o,o4r.65, with interest in
proportion, and, should it go on in.
creasing as it .has during the last
ten years, there can be no escaping
the catastrophe they predict. If
the comparison ended here, the ar-
gument would be complete and
there would be nothing for us to do
but prepare for the inevitable,
Fortunately for Canada there are
other facts and figures to be added
which change the whole aspect ot
the situation. A yea« after the
close of the civil war, the interest,
charges and pension list amounted
to $i66,000,000in round numbers,
Time same itemsfor the year 186o
amounted to $2oo,o0o,0oo, Today
the pension list represents a debt of
over $a.,soo,000,000, at the rate of
interest now paid by the United
States Government. This, it has
been shown, is more than $I,7oo,
oao,000 in excess of the highest
point ever reached by the war debt
proper. Thus it appears that,
while the people of the United
States were paying oft their public
war debt, their rulers were piling
up another war debt, in the shape
of pensions, faster than the old debt
was being liquidated. Therefore
there has been no real abatement
of the burden of debt created by the
war, and the fancied American nut
lenniuln is as far off as ever. In
fact, our neighbors are now spend-
ing $40,000,000 a year more on war
accouut than they were at the end
of the war, twenty-five years ago.
Our prophets of evil may, therefore,
hold their peace and our people
possess their souls in tranquility.
A SHORT-SIGHTED PRO-
PHECY.
"Our Crops .Are All Gone."
Toronto, July 17. --Canadian settlers in
South Dakota have sent the following
letter to the Board of Trade hero, which
sent them 1;200 Last year :--
Leola, McPherson L'o., S. Dak.
To Secretary wells and Board of Trade,
Toronto.
"Dztx Sues, -We are after you again.
Our crops are all gone this time, so we
can't get our seed back. Our town is all
alike for that. Bven the potatoes and
corn are.out with the hot winds till they
look as If a frost had been through them.
You must not believe the American papers
for the statements they make are not true,
What we want to know is this :-Can
people of your parts aid us over to the
British possessions? If I go there are
more to follow, We are all alike -poor,
with nothing to help ourselves with. Some
of us have some stock to take. I have
written to the Board of Trade in Regina
to hear of the chance there for settlers.
It can't be any worse than here. As for
the men we could walk out: It's the
families that hold us. Let me hear from
yon. The people in these parts are like a
lot of lost sheep withouta leader and don't
know where to go.
Write soon,
(Signed} Joint V. SILVERTIiORN
Certain political orators are in the
habit of drawing a dismal picture
of the straits to which this country
will be reduced when, as they aver,
the United States will have paid off
theirnational debt and the Canadian
debt will remain. When that time
comes, they delight in showing how
we will be unable to hold our own
or even preserve the Dominion from
everlasting smash. Taxation over
the way, we are assured, will be
merely nominal, when on this side
it must continue high in order to
meet our unredeemed obligations.
The States will become a cheap
country to live in, while. Canada will
be a dear one. Therefore when
these conditions are reached, indus-
trial, commercial, financial and na-
tional ruin must result. The pic-
ture is sufficiently gloomy to startle.
Canadians at the prospect itpre-
seats of their coming doom. But it
lacks the essential element of prob
ability. The argument employed
by these pessimists is that in 1867
the United States had a national.
debt of $2,5o8,151,211.69, bearing
interest to the amount of $138,892,
451.39 (per annum. In 18go this
debt had decreased to $921,6o3, -
896,0o, and interest to $29;417,6o3.-
15. It is therefore reasonable, they
say, that in a few years more the
debt will be entirely extinguished,
CONSUMPTION CURED;
An old physician retired from practice. has*
ing had planed in his hands by an East India
miss -Conary the formula of a simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and permanent euro for
Consumption. Bronchitis, Catarrh. Asthma and
all throat and lung affections, also a positive
and radical cure for nervous debility and all
nervous complaints, after having tested its
wonderful imitative powers in thousands of
cases, has felt it his duty to make is known to
his suffering fellows. Aotuatodbythis motive
and a desire to relieve human suffering, I will
send free of charge, to all who desire it, the
reoipe. in German, Frenah or English, with
full directions for preparing and using. Sent
by mail by addressing with stamp naming this
eater. W.iA. Norse, 820 Powera' B1ook, Rooh-
,N.
CENTRALIA
OPENING OF A NEW TAILOR SHOP.
Wm. Morison.
Merohant Tailor and Practical Cutter is open
to receive orders or measures. A good range of
TWEEDS AND FINE CLOTHS
P A ," ER BROS.'
STAR t rRO ' . "
Just Received a dl-
Hennesey'sBrandyin Casks
Also other grades Brandy
WHOLESALE.
Lake Huron, Labrad,orWh to
Just receive' a cons:n-
reot Importation of
and Oases. Corby Whiskey
French & Domestic Wines.
AND RETAIL
rib. & Trout 1.11331)111-2134s
meet of This Season's Teas:
Our Grocery Department is Complete
I. , Every' Bx a7a,cb..
NEW
Mr:ant tailor 1
MR, J. 73. GRIEVE,
(Late Cutter for R. Pickard) has opened
out a stock of
now on handandfirst-class work guaranteed
at lowest rates. Come with your own cloth,
Wherever you buy, it is no object. When oloth
is bought on the premises it will be cut free
of charge.
A visit solicited.
WM. Morison,
Tailor and Cutter, Centralia;
�fl!BVE3iN.
CANADIAN
AND
Imported Tweeds,
SUITINE S,
French: -;Worsted
COATINGS,
and all the new-
est things in
PAINTINGS,
made up in the 1
Latest Style
A good fit Guaranteed
or no sale. Special attention given to
Ladies' JACKET and 41ANTLEMaking
STAI`iD : One door Nortit of 1. Fish's
Barber Shop. •
MAsl'ins,
Ginghanas,
Prints and
Dress Goods
ail marked down to meet the hard times
We Lead in Teas.
Pure Spices and Fresh
Groceries.
Cheap Sugars &c
DOUPE & CO.
Kirktson,
A ?IODEBN CHARM.
Mr, John foster, Raymond, Ont., wtites:
-Vasal I3alm.ttots like a charm for my
catarrh. I have only used it a .short time
and now feel bettor than at any period dur-
ing the last seven years, In feet 1 ant sure
of a euro and at very small expense.
^OP'.A1�1-'SEi17.
Good Salary and Exponsos. or Commission
paid to the right mon. 1 want :mon 25 to 50,
voars of age to sella full lino of rrst class
Nursery Stook. all stook guaranteed. Apply
at once, statin ago and references.
C. 1,,. Rove= Y. Rochester. N. Y
5 Packs of Cards, FREE
Onok I, C.
Pao ,May IT Heine : Ono Paok
Escort; One Pack, Flirtation • One Pack, hold
to the light; Ono Pack, Our Sofa just holds
two. One sample book full of Novelties, all
FREE, if you send5o.silver, for postage.
,g. 'W. Yarmouth. N S
PES
AXIVESTEM0
(PATENTED 1888).
Can be attached to any ordicsary Mowing �iaehino, and will work on any ground over whleh
a mower eau be run. will out all around the field. Will work well in green peas. Is the
simplest and cheat -mat device for cnttingpeas ever invented and can
be attached er detached jn less Man Pave minutes.
Surlarno.1t 'CO AN ]` OTIL R.
UR, JOHN RICHMOND,
Dear Sir -Is ane+sertoslaw enquiries as to bow tbo Pea Harvester I obtained from you
acted. I have much pleasure in stating that it has exceeded my most sanguine expectations and
as I have another. an iron one. whiola I have bad also on trial for some tune, r bavo had an ex-
ecllent chance of testing the merits of the two, and have atone to the most definite conclusion
that your wooden ntaebino is far superior to the iron one, and some agricultural friends residing
near me and who saw it working prunOurced itthe bo st machiy ne of the ]rind they had over seen,
RespJanes Jdersoa ,. Lot 12. Con. 9, &Lords,.
For further particulars and testimonials apply to W. H. PARSONS, AGENT, EXETER
Morris Ont., September 2nd, 1589.
VALUABLE
FARM FOR SALE
Situated in the Township of HAY, being
Lot 2, Concession 2. containing 100 acres. There
iz on the premises aood frame house, two
frame barns, one 36x56, the other being a bank
barn 36x80• a good driving house and
stables 2400; two good wells of water ; a
good young orchard, and about 90 tiaras cleared
and under a good state of cultivation and well
fenced and about ten acres of good hardwood
bush.
The above farm will bo sold on reasonable
terms, and is situated about one mile find ahalf
from the thriving village of Exeter. convenient
to churches and schools, For terms apply to
HENRY COLLINS, on the premise, or
by letter to Exeter Post Onoe.
luno 25'90-1m
-VOTERS' 1,1:iT, 1890.--.D3t'NI-
CIPALITY of the Township of Stephen.
County of Huron. -Notice is hereby mon that
I have transmitted or delivered to the persons
mentioned in tho 3rd and 4th seatiens of tho
Voters' List Act, the icopies re iHired by said
section to be ea trasstnitted or delivered of the
List, made pursuant to said Aot of all persons
appearing by the last revised aseessmont roll of
the said Municipality to be audited to vote in
tbo said Municipality at oleotsous for mombers
of the Legislative Assembly, and at tho Muni -
:dyed elections, and that said list was first
posted up at my o(lieo, Stephen, fin the 2'«n d day
of July, 1890. and remains there for inspection.
Electors aro called upon to examine the said
List, and if any omissions or other errors are
found therein to take immediate proceedings to
have the said errors corrected aeeordinu to law.
Cl1Ea'.1'EIt 1'lltll '1`1'.
Clark of the said Municipality.
Dated this 22nd day of July, lafal.
EMOVED
DAVIDSONBROS., Builders and Contra°
ors have removed to Swallow's old stand. cor-
ner Main and Gidley streets and arsrepared
to sell Doors, Sash and Blinds and Moulding
cheaper than any other firm in town. Build-
ings contracted for, Plans. Specifications and
Estimates furnished if required. All work
done with neatness and despatch and satiafao-
ion given. Seasoned Lumber always on hand
Davidson Eros.,
WM. DAVIDSON. JOHN DAVIDSON
INTERCOLONIAL
R.AILWAY
OF CANADA,
The direct route betweenthe West and al.
points on the Lower St. Lawrence and Bale
ewBrunswick,1 ova Sootaaprinco also
for
Cap eBretonlslands, an d N ewioundlan d and
St. Pierre,
Express trains leave Montreal and Halifax
daily (Sundays excepted) and run through
without change between these pointsin 80
house.
The through express train cars of thein-
tercolonial Railway are brilliantlybated
by electricity and heaved by steam from: the
locomotive, thus greatly increasing the com-
fort and safety ut travellers.
New and elegant t,nfetsleeping and day
oars run on through express trains.
Canadian -European Mail and
Passenger Route.
Psssengersfor Great Britainnr the conti-
nent byleaving Monti eal on D'ridaymorniaib
will join .outward mail steamer at Halifax
on Saturday.
The attention of shippers is directed totbe
superior facilities offered by this route„or
the transport of dour and generol merchan-
dise intended forthe Eastern Provinces and
Newfoundland; also forsliipments of grain
rind produce inteededfor too Itoropeanmar-
ket,
Tickets may be obtained and iatom atitin
about the route ; aiso freight and passenger
rates onapplioiation to
N. WE:n THEIISTUN,
Western Frei :ght&Pmason ge Agent
08gossip Roue eBlook ;Fork rlt.Toronto
D POT:TINGBR,
C11iefSuperintendeat .
Railway 018oe,31ouoton.N.li:,Nov, 14, '89.
COTTAM'S
Washinq
Compound
o•all
Loosens and quickly removes stains of
grease and dirt without injuring the hands or
the finest materials. It keeps down disease by
thoroughly disinfecting and purifying every-
thing. Saves soap, clothes, time and labor.
For all domestic purposes it is the best article
ever placed before the public. For the toil t
and the bath it is just splendid, snaking the
akin soft and healthy. Only Sc. for 3 pkts. All
grocers can supply it.
COTTAM'SBird Seed
Cottam's Choice Imported and Re -cleaned
Bird Seed is the finestquatity grown, tboronghly
re -cleaned and mixed according to the various
seasons inroportions advised by Ornitholo-
gists and Bird Fanciers, Every one pound
Package contains a piece of cuttlefish hone and
full directions "how to keep a Bird in health
and song.
Cottam's has been awarded Ist prizes and
diplomas and is very highly recommended.
If you really wont healthy Birds with choice
song and beautiful plumage bo sure and use
Cottam's Bird Seed. All grocers and druggists
can supply it.
Your ohallco Life
ARE YOU A FARMER
oe to the NEAR NORTH-WEST and seoure
land in the most fertile region iu the world.
close to the great markets of St. Paul. Minne-
apolis and Duluth, where there is a ready mar-
ket for all the products of the farm. In one
year von can save enough in railway freights
alone to pay for a farm in a thickly settled
district where exist all the advantages of
schools, °huroues, and general civilization,
You can procure for sixty cents an acre, as a
first instalment -balance on long time at low
interest --a farm in the most flourishing State
on the continent, described by the celebrated
English off oar, Col. Butler, as "Palermo nayoND
DssoitrTlo,r." Remember that 400miles from
a shipping port means 15 cents a bushel for
freight and elevator charges, all of whioh you
can save by settling on the lands here offered.
ARE'YOU A MECHANIC 4
You are certain of employment at high
wages in Minnesota, Factory hands and skilled
laborers of every kind who want to bettor their
fortunee should go to the progressive State of
Minnesota,. Rastas:nsn that less tban twenty
dollarswill carry yon to the groat cities and
rising towns of Minn, seta which are growing
faster than anyothers in the world; St. Paul
and Minneapolis are praotioally one great city
with a combined population of half a million.
THE GREAT LAND GRANT
of the St.Pau1. Minneapolis .k Manitoba Rail-
way-muoh of it withheld from settlement for
years -is now thrown wide open and popula ion
is &owing in amain. but there is room for all.
SPECIAL EXCURSIONS
At Rates which are Practically
ONE FARE FOR THE ROUND TRIP
GOOD FOR RETURN WITHIN 30 DAYS
From date of sole. will leave all Canadian
points for
MINNESOTA
April 22nd and May 20th, 1890
Special inducements to :Homeseekers accom-
panying May excursion.
Further Particulars on application to J.
BOOKwavreR, Land Commissioner Great
Northern' Railway, St. Paul; Minnesota, or to -
the Travelling T,andAgent of the Company,
GEORGE PUJRVIS,
Masonic Temple, LONnoN• Ontario, Canada.
One Door South
of Post Office
----Hl; HAS --
A NEW AND COMD.t,ET
—7STOCK
Boots &
Shaer.
Sewed work a speciality.
Repairing promptlyattended to.
GEO. MA.NSOlt
Spring Goods
In order to make apace far Spring eoadfs
We will close the
Balance Our Winter Stock-
AT
tockAT COST PRICE
FOR C, SI ONL'St'
INCLUDING :
Overcoats for Men and Boys,
Ladies' and Gents' Furs,
Ladies' Fur Capes and Muffs,
Persian Lamb and Astraehen Caps,'
A nice stock of Fur Trimmings,
Gents' heavy wool -lined kid Mitts and
Gloves, for
75 cents, worth $1
Ladies' Fur Capes
We cannot be undersold in
Teas & Sugars for Spot Cash
J MATHESON
1 i
Boum taliratory
HEADQUARTERS
FOR
Pure Drugs; Patent Medi_
cines Dye -stuffs,
Perfumery and Toilet
Artie]es.
School Boobs and Stationary,
Photo Frames, Albums,
Purses, eto.
Cigars Pipes, and Tobacco.
Also a large assortment
of Toilet and Bath
Sponges always
on hand
Prescriptions carefully pre-
pared from the purest
Drugs.
Remember the place, Sign,
GOLDEN MORTAR
Main St, r
J. L Browning
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