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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1892-2-25, Page 1Subscribe tor The EXETER ADVOCATE. owy 90 from now tilljanuarY 1.st 1893. Give it a trial. emmenacansermameskram....1.....mmaki VOL. TV. .,EXETER,..HOSTATUO, ratURSDAY.J7EBRVARY 25q 1892 The Moons Bank. II --- . - OUSE TO RENT, A.,fine Brick Cottage and one lot of land (Chartered by Parliament, -18)5.) situated on Carling street,containing 'there , in 8 e. Om m odious rooms iii first -sties", ord, e Paid up `Capital , ..... .... el2,000,000. fhere is a good well of water, cistern ape frame barn on the premises. Terms reason- able. Por further teirtieteers apply to Geo le odgt n s or at this othee.-239-9 in FOR SALE OR To RENT'. Rest 'ma . . • . . 1 000 000 , .2 7 Itead office Moll troai. F. WOLFERSTAN THOMAS, Esq, Gr'ENEILAL riilaNAGBR. Xioney advanced to good Farmer's on. their own notes with one or more endorsers at 7 per cent per annum. Exeter Branch. Open eyery lawful day from X0 a. m. to 3 p, m., Satnrcla,ys 110 a. 321. tO X p. m general banking business transacted Four per eent._per annum. allowed for mon- ey On Deposit UeeeiPtis. 'Savings Bank at S per cent. , N. DYER HURDON Exeter, Jan 28, '88. Sub ieianager, THE Ozieter boorate) , Is published every Thursday Morning, at the OfIfee, MAIN -STREET, -- EXETER. Oy the SA-NDERS' PUBLISHING COMPANT. TERMS OF SITBSORIPTION. One Dollar per annum if paid in Advance. sti50 if not so paid. .8.01.1reurtizinn.g. lrae.teo osz. tioaa. No paper discontinued. nntUafl arrearages are paid. Advertisements without specific dire° ;ions will be published till forbid. and charged aocoraingiy. Liberal discount made for trauscient advertisenents inserted for long periods. Every description of .TOB PRINTING turned out in the finest style, and at moderate rti,-ms,. Cheques, money ord- ers, &e. for advertising, subsuriptions, ete. to be made payable to,. Sanders & Sweet PROrltrETORS Church DireetOry. TarvITT MENLORIAL Cuulien.--Rev. F, IT Fatt, Rector. Sunday Services, 11 it, m and 7 p.m. sabbath School, 2.30 p. m, METHODIST CHDROH-James-st ,Rev. A. L. Russell, Faster. Sunday Services, iu.30 a. M. emd 6.30 p.m. Sa bbath. School., X.30 p.m. -.All persous who wa nt - Idling ST1tEaT--Ttov. W. MaDonagli Pas- Apmq, x ig ,..,.. 113r. ..a‘114,117` Services1 Vele e. re. an 1, (3'30 p•M, 1 vnizAp .. 't i E Y 1 i . I'RESBYTERIAN CHHaCH.,-,Ilev. W. Martin, 11' 50) 6 and 6e: PER CENT should call I Pastor. Sunday Services, 11 a. m. and 6,30 p. •••••••-• alt the -.----^ 'YOU'VE NO IDEA Frow eiceiy IloocPe Sarsaparilla his the r needs of people, who feel "all tired out' orl mu down," from :my cense, seems to oil up the whole mechanism of the body so that all moves smothly and work becomes a poeitive delight. Be sere to get Hoods: Hood'. Pills aet especially upon the liver, rousingit from torpidity to its natural dutiee, cure constipation and assist digestion. Those premises known as the Cemmexcial ITotel in the town of Clinton, together with the Stabling and appurtenances. Also those Premises in the village of Exeter known fe.i 9neou'slio tel anti the brick store ad. joining the hotel and used as a general store and Post Office. The above property Will be sold on DaSy terms. Vor particulars efilAY to the proprietor, .1 (nix ItoiSsialt, lot (31Maitland„concession, Colborne Tp,, Bon - miller P. 0. '• • pROPERTY FOR SALE. The following valuable property compris ing lOts east half 75, Thames Road, by. ad - m easnrem on t 114 acres. On the hind. is a snlenclid frame house and stable, good welt, ninnber of' young trees, and many other accommodations, Also two acres of land situated on Main street, north of Lake Road. For terms and partieulars apply to JOHN THompeoN,iliay P 0. SALE REGISTER. Auction sale of house and lot in Cen- tralia on Monday, Feb. 28th, at Hod gins Hotel. Sale at 4 o'clock. Ell bar, Ance. Mrs: Sam BesPerville Pro prietress, CHANCiE OF BUSINESS. , Raving purchased tbe interests cif Mr. Try- g.krin rong, Flour and Feed Meridian ts, 'wish to Inform the citizens of Exeter and. surrounding country that the. business will be conducted hereaft er by Mr, Robert Bich - arisen. and myself ,Tassa Wns'roo7:r. Best brands of flour and all mill feed 'con- stantly on band and deli vexed. to any part of the village at mill prizes. RICHARI,SoN & AVESTGOTT. ' (P. S.). -All accounts of the lti te firm in list be settled 'before the lst of Mareh at the feed store with B.S. Richarilsoui $75 000 00 .9 • Sabb:th 8011001 1d03 eai ra. Sabbath Sc h.00l, 9.45 a.m. Oo of If• LLINg U R. KIN SATAN, L. 1/.5, Eanson's Blook two doors uorth of clueing store, .c eiele STREET, EXETEll , extracts teoth without pain. Away at Etensall on lot Friday; Ails& Craig on 9nd and 4th. Tuesday; and Xurieli on las Cfiltursday of each m.ox3t ipf;1 H. LNG RA.M, Dx.xTIBT, lleniber 'loyal College Dental Surgeons sueeessor to M. L. Billings. Unice over ' Post Office E etor, Ont. A safe anaesthetic, given for • e painless eetraotion of teeth. bine Gold filings EtS required. eeRe.ro. W. EARNCOMB, Provincial Laud .12 Surveyor and. Civil 'Engineer. Otlice, uver Post Office, Main street, Exeter, Ont. ADDRESS: ILL U DF01— TRATEATE 11 E AT AID El= pf 'Ladies Speciattis. leiedicat. The Parisian ig.^.;;LiCal Appliance Co., tornagAilassMa.s• E Mee VIA!, e‘i. 11, 0. Mo PergeIOIAIS 19 telleOn‘kitt. El Toronto, Ont. I ergeon. Office and residence- iin it/id paper. 001' Ont DRes Streets, E DR. ?. the Coll Ontario. PhySt D 0111'. Office, ag 4W - D D *and Elgin streets, Ooderich, NS. OFFICE -MAIN ST. SI 1,1 t ; t per Andrew and Nor',.4 io. OF " 11.saticta tretii°cts- IF rot; WANT TO Buy or Sell a rurni ...i.aktia a of 4 triir onto, (Stile Over 18 years% ilakience one block east tore, Opposite Skating t! IF YOU WANT TO ,NyY Veterinary ;;WZrrriti Buy or Sell Town Property ;X(1.2ickcir2s IF YOU WANT TO xeter, Ont. Borrow or Lend Honey T11i. T. A. A.MOS, M. D., 'O. M Merktiq of If college of Physicians and surgedeze&. Ontario; licentiate of the Royal College ot Physicians and Surgeons Edinburgh; licen- tiate of the Mac ulty of Physicians and Sur- geons, Glasgow; Fellow of Trinity Medical Oollege, Toronto, Office -Dr. Cowen's old stand. Legal, 111.6..NIC D R. eoLeedeite, BARRISTER, SOLICIT- -U. OR, Conveyancer, Notary .Office -Over O'Neil's Bank, Exeter, Ontario, Money to Loan, e- R. DICKSON-, BARRISTER, SOLICITOR 4. of Suprentt ourt, Notary Pumice Con- , 3yaln0er, Commissiouer, &c. Money to loan ffice--Yamilan's Block, Exeter. LLIOT & ELLIOT, BARRISTERS, Conveyancers, Sze, Money to 1on,11 st'S peer cent. B. r. tti0r J teetoe • 'reuetterteeets '64 LT BelOWN,,Winchelses. Licensed Aint- • ioneer tor the Occrinties of Perth and Middlesex, also for the township of 'Osborne 'Sales promptly attend.ed toamil termsreason sble.sales arranzteceite Nat office. Winehelsa AItOLLeleS, late <f Manitoba, Licens- Ancilionent,, tor the comit,ies of ITur- on and Middlesex. Residence: 1 mile south of Exeter, Ont. Sale Orders by mailer other- wise promptly aitterecled to at reasonable prices. 'VET BORM, Ontario. Licensed auet- I' • ilietseerifor like Counties .of 14,Ciddlesex and tag:allot-en, ana the townships of Stephee and Kam JIM seises promptly attended to, , -re BessfeNeueetee,y, Mensal]. Ontario. Lie - Mit eased"Audoneer for tlie Countys of Kuron :and Chaegese-moaerate and satiseseeeeen.zeialeanteea. , teeen.teeelireeneea AuotiOneer' for tbo Ceinniv.df Ilnron. Sales Conducted on netio term 43. Parte and Farm Stook a atty. Pullairrasigements ean be made xis e•ffice, OTEL Fot SALF, The ilecxon -Rot€c1 and property, Sitilated '1,fi miles sio,ntli'nfrocoier coin prxfitp g tVs'. ses of need wieliekeme stable, and • shed be sold ,ee reasonable terms.' POsseesien .given 4.0,AHViliatt; „Vor furt,11 Par,tiCulars Aprily to 1,714011, barriSter. xeter, or 160 Rolland, proplefor, on thO premises. rAnms roll, SALE. West half,eflot 10, Concession 5 in the townshte of ,t/sboeneet tho °bailee et Heron oontaintele t)14trein 0, acres mor6 t orles6 erfore te abont serea sitars(' and the, ,bal- AnCe hash, being niiitbd with black still And eeear, ,A,good ertedoeieli With good well of *Ater anti well stilted' for itock ratainm yor fort)ior perttetilitel itpply 'to Geo, Ifttn Ritl$,Pb0411 tk> /011t ZOnt;or, 7±Better IF YOU WANT C011ections ]lake Call atAlno. Spackmaii Real Estate ligtV.Iy, Business TransactiNs strictly con- fidential. Intending feuechasers will receive the best advice tee,.,kelecting land or town sites. Also agent .f.sr Allan Lene and State Line Steamships. Office.- Mein Sheet, Exeter, Ont" Address: -JOHN SPACKMAN, Box 44 Did the good people who insist on wrtiting tilt the end of the year to pay for then. /Apr fiver stop and think what the habit menus to the publish- er ? Durineethe whole year the white papee used for the eeition has beeu paid for month by month; the labor employed has been paid for every week and the instuance, tax and fuel bills have been met when they came due.. Could the farmer who pays only at the end of a year afford to sell .his produce are wait for twelve months for °eery teinny of his pay? Would, the business mita do the same, melt goods to a custo iner on the understanding that the ac 001,21F sato elm a year before any pay - meet was made? A little .geflection woekl resuli in more fairness to the • newspaper man. Kirktell A very successful concert was given in the town Ilan last week by St. Paul's church guild -Rev. Mr. Hiatt!), eletho dist ministeris confined to bed with ty phoid fever. Hie daughtei is also unwell, and obliged Go give up her settee( 2JLss Steele has an interes'ing 11;a4 in the village -for pupils in eraw- ing oced paint1nge-Acti7 0 peeparat_ 202 ll( being made for the election in South Perth. Mr. Pridhaen, of Usborne is the conservative candidate to run in opposition to -Mr. Trow, ex. M P, Dashwood. On the evenieg of the 16th inst. Mr. Geo. Jophsou, of Winnipeg Mao, and Miss Mary L. Hartman, were tutted in maeriege at the EVangelical par soilage Dashwooci, by Rev. E. IL Bean, The happy pair intend leaving shortly for their future home, Winuipeg. On the samc date, Mr. Wm. S. Ruby of Bronson Line, took to himself for his life partner, Miss Mary II Praeg, Zurich. They left fer Mich, where they inteed giving their friends a surprise aft'or17 hich they purpose taking up their abode in the old ruley homestead May succese attend them on theirjeur- Bey through life. And may the famil- ies thus unite feel that all's for the best, Grand Bend. The thaw during the past week has melted the snow and the roads are al- most unet fpr tratfic.-Mrs. Wm. 'Fells Sr. is still very low but hope is still en tertained for her recovery. -Mr. Car rieree wood bee last week was well at- tended by the neighborhood and a good days work was done -Mr. Charles Rob bison re',urned home Sunday morning after, nine year eojourn in Washing. ton, looking well. All I arn sure will - be pleased to see Charlie, as he had many friends before leaving for the west. -A number of the ratepayers from here attended the -Council meet- ing in Boren quit last week in the in- terests of the G. B. cut. This townehip seem§ willing to pay their -share as soon as' thaework commences. Eden. , Remember Dempsey's- concert- el: Edeo school house ore Friday ,,e" March 4. This is the last •ettent,trit A good thee is in Store ,eee tereeee'dieson tend. Mitt forge,effeneetell \'.4,0 at, Eden school MP eeet'llieCkp,colea place, ars see proeeethtth, :Pet particul- Ex.eteree• eeet,%.7-MiSts'aqar,ve„E„, Cave, Week .111,06 li,e7:Ofet al roof thrs t • DEATHS, ;et .:Vi.'‘Tiihtitil'qery; of this place, Box ---In Stephen on 1.8th lest, Eliza- 4s4:(1:4„ta - t aged 44 years 5 Month% f‘eella-ef'helvytdetiught horses for the both reliet of the late Richard Box bee ns.ktb.s. O'Dwyer/1-1n tidc111.1,;;11, on `kihe `,20th inotetheelith of "gr. Autliday CY- Devyre, of twins, both boecte SE.INNDR-In 1,I4ortle, on :42.,&et instee the wife of :Samuel Seemlier of a daughter. 3111.1.1nUAGIDS. -- TA. yr, or; --Joicks .-A2t tehe residence of Mr. Satnuelleuffin, Zeosennond Farm, • by Rev. G. Z. Kerte on the 17th inst.,' ItteeeVet, 1.1.:Vaylar, West Missouri, to Sarah, dingliter,of Mr. Samuel Jones of Ste,tdie t 'p. Mr I STANLIrr --RmtniGrolv--In Bieldulph, to thi ' on the 1.6th bst., by the Rev. R. C. ";'' • Henders.of Licari Mr. John N 1 .esdey as with -a Preited 8.4pits and Mrs. Burls, of kloviihenVelleYwho haveileeen ,visiteng. their' datiOter,:.Mrs, 'John Eesery, for someetibliteepaste, haee gone' to Lond,on te 'edge! teeeie daughter, Mee. Jehn Glirtip Dempsey of'Eden, is vi'siting her Cester Eiss-Mand 3:S6:hit-see'', of Lucan, thit vette-Quite 'a'fittenbee of the farmere ettotihd here lecture of Mr. Nesbit; Gelled. Leettleer gpireg' to Exeter to leeii the rioorif 05notfarrtilod,uisntrt.prt eoelijetemeeoeitidoafy titi VLning next, 29th ley of Londol Tp., to Lydia Levine •Revingtorr, d BiddUlph.. - 3odoni. Peot discuseion Poor house eitiOion wilt teice rit the Prothience,alp, Sweet's Se p*c.i 77t on Thdreday, Sirch,Ord-he iota hottee composed ofinerribets ispeetteele 10 elefice and Seclifn clubS /stew nevi - ed debate On lie vs. 44,the adjourn lest FrideY2 • disk ,2'aio came oty favor of-hree. )1A p' *rite ceeee in ed. is report - e egnieten Metter has returned to • / e7ke,linity again. He intends to nieve elfemily to Mieltiget where he . and ti, Jonathan Merrier aye ,purehased a (g.tiSt,millee-Mr. Simon Geiger after tlx3U4Ing 4 -few days -in the vicinity of. Berlin returned home last Satiirdsiy,-= Mrs: Roht Bus well is visiting in town. - Mr. Cook and two daughters Of South Eadhope after spending several days with hi; father Mt. Reinhardt Cook ree turned home this week.--quile althtti.; her of this villag.e attended the tet meeting held in the ; Ptesbytetli0 A/4 thurch-at Mike 1st T • esday. They repoet as having hadroa good time: - The reade *to at prese" t in ee pretty bad etitte owing to the ,recent heavy i) thaw. ----Mr. Philip Sip lerehae sold his blieiness and pettep ehep to Ur. ,11104 Fuss who will in the fnture conclue the business No doubt John will make a success in his new line of bueinessLs Ile is very energetic and obliging. young man. --Miss Johnston, of Hens:ill was the guest, of Miss Annie Lipphardt last Sunday. --Our new hardware mer chants Hartliet & Mevsimer have tak- en, possession 02 1,110 shop formerly own- ed by Mr. Micheal Zellar. Grediton. The ice harvest is about completed here., --,We learn that Mr. Wa 1 tee Clark has disposed of his hotel to Air, Wm, OunMugham, Shipka, and will take posseseloa about April 4111 next. We welcome our new landlore and may he hae'e every prosperity. -Mr. I Bice s busily engaged in chewing. material fora bank under the hotel stable now o-cenpied by Mr, Hill. Mr, Bice is to take possession May lst.:-.Mr. Wm. Wintzel and wife spent Sunday last in Zurich. -Mr. Frazer Glider and wife of St. Catherines are hdre spending' a few days with their many friends and relatiVes.-John Irvin and Ed. Kostle While exereising Dr. Stablers horse the horse -took frig.ht and ran away thr0W- ing the occupants out and *made ita escape. The horse ran for some dis- tance before captured. "No damage, was doue save, a few breakages and a few cuts whieh the horse receiyed.-- Mrs. James tiill is veiiting &Weds in Exeter this week.--elesees John re'revit- hick and Walker opened their new butcher shop here on 'Monday last. - Miss Nei Morlock and Miss Hore Exe. ter, were. the guests of Mrs. Morlock ,on S und ay Barn eyBrown daugh ter are visiting. friends in different parts of Mich. -Mr. Chi', Grebb, of Zurich was the guest of .A. on Sate cht 00111MUnieati011. 'ran Litarnsr seuesaTioN. This time it is Chatham, Out, and the chief actor in the drama Ls no less 12 porSOna.9„:0 than the Rural Dean, Kent and Rector of Christ church. Can the ehurches wonder that scepticism 10 abroad, and aceording to the opinimi of many that the se -called religious com mun ty is fai rly honey combedwith grayest doubts of the truth of Christ- ianity? How a mieister of the. gospel CaU in4iiitain his sanetiaioeidne post tton, and ,.c..eo for yealle through the sof cum ;tired ;.`,1 devotional exercises with he le his right hand; passes eompre. hensicen No cleretmen lei the Diocese of I-riiron stood bio'her the cstima tion of Ms fellows, or in the esteein of the e'eneral public, than the Rev, M. A. .Maraii, of Chatham. He was consider ed talented, and good even to unctu 011811035. And yet for years he has been 'acting all along the part of Ana - and Sapphire in to the Holy Ghost We don't care -oehyell 071 the darker phases of this latest scandal to religion. but we do think that certain meral le.'esoes must impress themselvee on the minds of all church members'''. One is that we should: "not glory in in men," or make iddls by laeishing undue praise -on any fellow mortal wleo shepPene to peesess certain supprAe'd gifts or qualificanons superior t his 'neighbor's. Another lesson to ,‘ht rig he' the sad tepee of the Rec%or'07--c-nit-t-:. is to discount all h' ooff sertitcytia4doillotuhdesorAiiiiigig,h Pptt,043tfeeisIstillnss tfie opfloo of Foi, out of those who fill ethrYeyeflsr'e, , teechere. c.v. leteren delingtiehey-e,ed or ci eihilined to any one church - • eeierthleinatioii-eve have aiwavs ob- vM that thote who made the loud- febf,oesions heve been the firse to fill,etend to fall greeetusly. Whether the'eellbacy dt the clergy would be peeref eteeitinete;Iremptation in certain cateS,is a qite;Stion on which we shall net Vritee. .Peat certainly the close pro- fessidree:Ifiritercourse of the Protestant eleetileateeeeir-fernale parishioners, anttete rivalry among the latter tope:. cupy 'he enviable position of a clergy- man's wife, affords such avenues to -temptation as to Make us almost believe inethe Rornish doctrine of celibacy .At all :vents we have seen enough to _make us entertain grave doubts as to metheds ef ehweh rertc, which throw elergyteeti dieeetly eohsbant iptereourse And tinder the povrer of their femeli Oti,lebioners, and thus land theV1 it% 'moral wrecks on the shore thnte. is an old maxim: "Fiat abetam"—let justice be done, though the rrk'y should fall ,And while pubhe opinion very., properly stamps with opprobrium the morel de- linquencies of clergymen, let. us not condemn Christianity as a system on aecpunt of theinconsisteecies of some of its professors. Com. Centralia, vere attack of la grippe.—Miss Somers, of St, Marys, is the guest of Mrs. W. Elliott. ---Miss Sadie Abbott and. sister Mrs, Kershaw left for Detroit Tuesday, )t znst, where they have secured positions, We wish )hem every sue while we sympathixe with Will and Jinr----Mr, Slierritt is here looking up a carload. of horses for the North Wese-On atieoutit of stormy weather the,entertainmeut in Eden did not come off. The saute was postponed till 26th inet, (to morrow Bight). We hope to see our little burg well repro- eented Pizados made a great im pression when here, especially along the beck seats. US borne, Mr. J,emes.Ford and wife. and Win Bowman and wife, were the guests of Mr. Thomas BoWmati on Sunday Mi Joaepti Speere and . Miss .Minnie Speare, of Hibbert, were, visiting Mr. and Mee, John Shute on Sunday -Mr Robert Rieke had a number of men engaged one clay Init week 0121 1)g wood. As darkness began to 'close the (ley the result of their labors could be eneily seen by the large pile ' of wood which had been cut. A Mae had been provided 01 Which. all partook heartily. The remaluder of the eyeu-' ing wtts spent in social chat :tild other amusements, when each biddiug the gentleman end lady of the house good ti li returned to their several homes. -A rumor has it that- en Saturday evening William Pinco:nbe visited Fleeter and securing his best girl re- turned home where he rested uutil the foiloWing m.rning. 'On Sunday. he continued 011 his journey to the rest- deece of Mr. Thomas Broek where he remained during the day, returning to the village in the evening. We, are also informed that be means business as he has let the contract of Kelso ng211221 . the ceiling' and fre.scoi»g the walls (72 the residence to Mr. John Fey - non, of Iseter, who will commence work shortly. Stephen, The grand lectutee of 7110 P. of 1 for the province of Ontailo 71' LII deliver a lecture in the Town Hall, Exeter, on Monday, Feb 2eth, eommeeleing at laelf pest ste o cloels. pm. rriv, lecture will Ire free to the public tend all are cordially hefted Tbis peentlemati will come posted on the tilms and oh jc-cts of the order; - Melee who wish to hear the matter plain and compteleen- sive should eome utibiased and hear him. Remember the date and come early. Sad intellig,ence has been re ceived by 'Mr. Wm Dearing that Mrs Henry Hoist, of Marlette, Mich, form erly of t fus place, is lying at the paint of death. ',Ale are sorty. to say no hopes whatever are entertained of her rico very. -Miss Mattha Dearing left OE Saturday for Marlette, Mich., to visit hcir deter, Mes. Heist, who is not ex• pected 10 Telt-e'lvcii, ;Ftitrii ` Lei." preaeatit malady. -The Obete Which hai been some tune pending eiwiteet te pressure elebusiness took piece at Providence last Thursday ;Si -ening, the subject of which ems, "Ie, base a man, woman and thild Were in danger of 'being drowned a kid one only could be resen ed the question Nias which should be rescued," the leaders of which was S. J Hogarth for the child. S. Sanders for the man and Geo. Penhale for the wo- man. After the subject was thorough- ly ventilated on all sides, the decision Neee given in favor of the man, and next the - 'woman.- 117(1 challenge which appeared in last week's issue of the "Advocate" by Sodom Debating Institute has been accepted by Provi- dence debating assciciation, subject "Resolved that it is advisable to have a poor house M the county of Huron Sodom takes the affirmative,Providence ce the negative, which is to take place at Providence on the evening of,Ma,rch 24th. The contest promises is be keen and interestinge-Messrs. Richard and William Halls, of Marlette, Mich., have arrived here and. intend troing to Man- itoba where they will take up land and settle down permanently. ---Mr. Chas Sanders, who catne home from Mani- eoba some weeks ago od business, in- tends returning sliortly To all whom it May eoncere. Please take notice that the club rooini will be open two nights in the Week, Le., Tuei day and Friday, subject. for ,discussion 9e, for Tuesday night; ellesolved that. weed as fuel is cheaper than coal.", ;CaPtalies, S. B. Windsor and S. Davie, Referee, Beery ,Eilber.-Mr. Therruler• Il4tirrey tetttened shout 10 days since• from Wieeonsin, looking .hale , and heetty, Ills, been visiting friends And flee:dee business booming in that state, —We aro glad to see Seines Willoe is able to get down town agaih, having 'been slightly indisposed for totem time. ---Mr. Del aty is again able to 'wield the rod haying recovired from a 88 lineal", ' The Good Template riew have a good membership, and also many new aPPlicatlohs coming in at each mcet- ing of out citizens have busied theinselverf of late storing away large quantities of ice. The next wteetintgof the Y. P M. T. A. will be held on 'Monday, March 60, when a large attendance is expeeted to be present -Mr J. H. Chesney, V, S, has purchased the RIcAllister property on King street at a reasonabli3 figure. - Mrs. Thomas Palmer is slowly recover ing from her late attaek of Meese, - Mr. FredKnight, of Exeter, has suc- ceeded in getting pupils aweigh to start a music class. He intends mak- lug ',weekly cane, and to all those what' ing instruction we would say give hilt a eel!. -tour milliners are now busy preparing for the spring trade.-Miee Bertha Hodgins is at present attending tn Lomeen College.-Ariniversary service.e *ere preached in Ceram] Presbyteriett church OD S1111da3 last by. ilia Rev, John Roos, of Neey'Seruni, both mornieg and evening, The 'sit- teridaeice we* ledge and very tonehing and impeeett!‘illermons were listened Dzir'1.17; TIIC ADVOCATE OEFICE.', --iv/hen in "oft -- ;ale 12)0:. Ira ne ,Lettee '112,ru,1 v ol,ok--iti fee ati loges o£ printing. • NC) 24:C4 to. As the congregation deuideti dispense with the '0821371 1,07 on Mondey very large collections Were givell at. tee services. ----Mr, R. Coati and his twt.) children haye returned after visitingirt . IVing11111'n.--1-.Mr. J. C. 'Clausen, intr. na,ss maker,* liteses(:cured serviees of Mr. Neil, of Moorsvil/te .1. gieDoljell, hardware merehant, was -In Exeter over Sunday'. -Out little village has been fa! of 'a ruove of late owing to several horse,busers baing present purchasing,' horses, and a number of aninmls have been taken fr010 midst. -Mrs. Ge.F. Arnold is speedily recovering from an ttack of scarlet fever .__mr, Thomas Murdock has pur chased front Mr. 'Whiteman, of 134 - grave, that well known stallion "Royal Revenge," paying a hrindsome prleO for the aniniel -Mr. R, J. Young is still linerering in an unceetain eemlite ion, -Me. Alex MePhe,rson has' pureh- asecl the property occupied by him 'from G. J, Petty. -Miss Johns, a Wing -ham. was the guest of iNtr. Roberl; Patterson last week -During the past. week the roads have been covered. with slush, owing to the weather be- coming milder.—Mr. Ed. Dossenberrer has disposed of trotter "Frank Vtrooele" to an American buyer, receivieg exchange the sum of $100, --The grippe epidemic has abated and cite many afflicted citiz ns are once nIc/M enjoying, good healch.-Mr, Wm. Ball end family have taken their depa.rture for Manitoba. They have the best wishe.s of the commutity in leavieg • this village, aed may tileN 111 Cet With success 1.11 their new field of Libor -- )1r, Robert Hughes having disposed a his house and lot intends leaving neitt week 71111 111.3 wife and famil:y for the United States. Their many friends herealnuts are sorry to learn of thett. departure alid wish them every sue - cess in their home across the line. ••• Miss Emma FIolt, who has been visit- ing' friends RI Port Huron, returned home last week.—Quite a number ef the Khiva folks attended the K.O.T.1.1 concert at a 1:3311I,Var 011 Weduesdeee last. They report cif having keel good time. ---Mrs. Josiah Holt, of Port lIurou, 13 at present the, guest of Mr Win, Holt, where she intends to atygde for some timo.--The wood bee.at Hooper's, which had been postpened some time previous, came oiliest Mao-. (1373' and quite an amount -of -wood was Sawed. In the foremen it appeared as if there would be a small -crowd. How ever, it changed in the afternoon when the champions were seen coming. Af- ter working well all afternoon theyper- took of a hearty supper and other icacies in the, erening and then den - pared for the ehake which lasted lentil the hour of 4 in the morning. 'Ile blys all revolt of having had a. jolly good tirno.--Miss Mary Ann McDonald; who had been working in -Detroit' ler some time, returned 'lime last Satur- day. -Mr. eendrew Patten had. the misfortune of losing a valuable mare in the woods on Saturday last. Cause of death unknown. This is the third one Mr. Patten leas lost inside of a year. --Mr. John Boit and Wm Will - art paid our town a short visit Sunday last. -Mr. Charlie Gander was sew& travelling Happy street last Sunday, - Mr. John Sibert, of Dashwood, was out for a drive with our Jenny on Sunday laste-e•Mr. J. 'W. intends to leave for .Manitoba soon to seek. his fortune. We wish him success. -Mr. A. McDonald of Parkhill, and Miss Peggy Grape were theevelcome guests of the latter's parents Sunday last. I would advise the boys to keep indoors for this is leap year. ---William and Annie Burk paid J. N. a short visit Saturday even' ing last. -Mr. Billy Burk is at presertt making preparations for the erection of a new dwelling. This being leap year we would advise Will to be quidk about it for he might run a chanee .eite securing his better half. --We /hear that our President intends to leave for Da- kota Tuesday next. He advises .01 members to he present at the meg. night so they can °lett man in his place, Harry had been president a. Stephee Central Aesoeiation No. 728 of P02 I. ever since it was organized and has fought deeperately ondame for his rights. During the term he has had opposition different times but was always elected by a large majority. The hotted time he had WAS about t6 months ago, when his opponent, Mr. Wm. 1-Iolt received 1 vote :anti the president 28: He was also eIectea president of the Literary Society Whieh he started tnrec years ago. We wish him success in the Northwest. -Mi' Angus' McCormick•iS'etill very ill. La grippe is the cause. --We woulditadVise the President te keep his nose to hit own business and not bother others.— Mr. J. G. Sprinkler was hauling wood to Centralia this ereek.--Mr. Thompson, who was lited up with the grip foe 4 few' days is alright again. - People may wonder. and ask where it Khiva. I will explain in a'few ,sinapic IlleTa011eC8 where itis. Khiva Athlete ed about 31 Miles south of DasliWoott, miles west of Crediton, 2e north of Lirrieriek, 2i bast of Shipica: Kitiva is a lively town. It may well hoed of the following. It has at, preeent, hotel, sr pest Office, and the necessary buildings besides, together with four bachelors, one at omit cornereand the farming community besides. Tho correeporident would like to know It Key other town can heat,this,