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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1893-6-8, Page 8�ut�ecick Co. (XEW YORK We beg to notify the the people of Exeter and vicinity, that we have ap- pointed. Mr. John Grigg; of Exeter, to be our agent through whom all our publications and patterns may be obtained at the prices advertised by us. Toronto, May 1893. B. B. s. DROPPED! Since we dropped the price of American Wall Paper, there has been a quick move and no won- der when you consider the values. Come and see the display -immense, simply immense! Values that speak volumes!! Prices that are certainly in your favor!!! MILLI ERY! MILLINERY!! MILLINERY!! I Special values, clearing prices. Stock must be cleaned out, no matter what our loss -remember our loss is somebody's gain. Do you catch on? 50 Cents. 50 cent Leghorn Hats down to 25 cents. 65 Cents, 65 cent Leghorn Hats for 30 cents. 100 Cents. A few $i. Leghorn Hats for 50 cents. Do you want a bargain? If so. come! Ribbons, Flowers, Laces, c. All at closing out pric- es. We mllht close out ourMillinery stock. Come and secure a bargain! A late shipment of Irish Point Lace just opened. Some lovely goods at cor- rect prices for you. Blouses. Ready-made Blouses suitable for the warm days. A beatiful stock. A big • assortment. 70 cents buys a very nice Blouse ready for wear, see our stock. Light De Lanes, also De Lanettes-perfect beauties, prices so low that the poorest may buy and haye the newest. Come quick, if you want a Cream Grenadine 82icts. per yard is our price -25 cents used to be the price for this class of woods. J AL. STEWART, The Big Bankrupt Store for men's, oeys nd girls' straw hats, flare vel - boys a Thosevisiting the World's Fair from. ,these parts, can zee the. A»voctTit on file in the Canadian l'avil on.. A pig owned and fed by Mr; John McInnis gained and averaged during the past two months two pounds a day.. Mrs. Smith -"Your milk is getting bluer and bluer?" Dairyman-"In- deed! ari, man--"In:deed! It must have discovered' how much ; you owe me." Thecreamery which is being erect- ed at the backend of the old 'inatl:et grounds is fast nearing completion and the equipment has arrived., "The County' Lodge of East Middlesex Orangenien decided on Saturday last at their meeting here to celebrate the Battle of the Boyne anniversary on Wednesday the 12th of uly,at Exeter." -.Free Press. .ft is understood that beginning July 1 the rate on letters to Newfoundland from Canada, and vice versa, will be three cents, the same as on Canadian letters. Newspapers will be given the Canadian rates. The amended game laws prohibit any person shooting more than 400 ducks. The open season for deer has been extended to 26 daye. The season opens on October 20th' and closes on November 15th. The postmasters have received a note from the P. 0. department that the new post cards lately issued are not for postal use, but for printing. This order is possibly only temporary in order that the old stock may be werked off on the public. Here is a tip on the latest mode of bringing delinquent subscribers to book A. Vermont editor who could evoke no response to his dunning ap- peals, judging that those written to were dead, published their obituaries. This brought them to life, and theyin- variably handed in their dollars to se- cure a correction. The Bank- of Hamiiton has issued a new $5 bill. The colors are the same as the old bill -green and black. On the left of the face of the bill is a fe- male figure surrounded by wheat sheaves and a sheaf in one hand and a sickle in the other. To the right is a good portrait of President Stuart. On the back of the bill, is a cut of their new bank building. The ballots at the next general election will be two colors, yellow and blue, the former for men and the letter for women who are allowed to have a voice hi municipal affairs. It is the intention of the government to "feel" the people on the temperance ?question, as a plebiscite has been granted. The women votes will be known by their color: and of course they don't count. Mrs. Geo. Rowcliffe, near Elimville, narrowly escaped severe injuries on Monday last. It appears she drove her horse to the front of A. J. Rollins' Sour and feed store, got out of the rig and was standing between the front and hind wheels when some person from behind cracked a whip, causing the horse to make a jump. She was thrown down and the wheel passed over her leg. Luckily she escaped with a few slight bruises. Hon. Carter Harrison, the recently elected Mayor of Chicago, hasrecently showed in a political manner his cos- mopolitan spirit in the appointment of two young gentlemen from Clinton. '(Ont.) to positions of responsibility. They are Percy D. Appleton son of Dr. Appleton, of Clinton, who is honored with the post of chief clerk of the side- walk department, and George Irving, who was made chief clerk of the metre department in the city water office. - Mitchell Advocate. A dandy lot of new shoes, just opened at the Big Bankrupt. Store. De you want a bargain? Mr. George Moir who conducted the .Deflector hero for some years but latter- ly assistant to Mr, Birmingham, the Conservative Organizer has been ap- pointed Canadian customs officer at St. Pani,. Minn, and has co'ntnenced his new labors. While passing Ross & Taylor's plan- ing mill recently our attention was particularly drawn to a new and su- perior; class of shingle, not familiarly known tothe people of these parts. They are to. in British Co- lumbia from red cedar and are said to be almost everlasting and have been known to remain on a roof for over fifty years. The price is a little in ad- vance of the shingles formerly used here, but the results are threefold. goy Wanted. A good smart boy wanted to learn printing. Apply at this office. rants ror :hale. The undersigned has several first class farms for sale on easy terms.' LOCAL JOTTINGS. A lovely lot of ready made blouses at the Big Bankrupt Store, Cheap! Cheap!! Cheap!!! A new front has been placed in Dr. Lute's drug store and adds much to the appearance of the store. The Huron County Council convened for the transaction of business at God- erich, on Tuesday last. Our worth. Reeve and Deputy Reeve are in attend- ance. The Angelican Synod for the Diocese of .Huron, is called to meet in Loudon, June 20th, 1Vlessis'E. Elliott and N. D. Hurdon, are the representatives from Exeter. The well-known horse -buyer, B. Aubry, of Montreal, will be at the Com mercial House, ' Exeter, on Monday, June 12th to purchase horses. Parties having horses for sale should bring them to Exeter on that day, If the files will shortly be on deck again, thls prescription for getting rid of them is not expensive, and is worthy of a trial: A half teaspoonful of black pepper, finely ground, should be mixed with double the quantity of brown sttgar and the compound moistened With cream. The flies will generally Rat greedily of this mixture, if I,laced. where they can easily reach it, but it will be their last meal, for the least tasteof it is, to a fly, rank poison If watched they will often be Seen to drop'doad within a few feet of the i left, and. t plate• which they havejust ... � 1 Toronte Empire; -"The officers' "list of the Salvation Army still continues to decrease. Staff -Captains Boulton and McCardy withdrew a few days ago; and on Saturday Staff -Captain South- all, editor of the War Cry, sent in his resignation. They all express disap- proval of Commandant Booth's plan of. operations as the cause of their with drawals. It is said that three more re signations will follow shortly, and that then .there will scarcely a Canadian in any pssition of importance in the Army." Y A few days ago an operation that so far as known of has not been under- taken in Ontario before was performed on the hand of Mr. Ed. Clay, Galt. Last winter Mr. Clay was severely burned by an exploding lama, and after" the wounds had healed up he had not the use of his hand. His physicians decided to operate upon it and have removed part of the flesh back of the thunid and first finger, almost in the shape of a triangle, grafting into its place the bellies of two frogs. Since the operation was performed the hared has been progressing very 'favorably, and Mr. Clay is now hoping ` that he may ultimately have the full use of his hand, On Friday night last some ten of the old band boys met at Gidley's furni- ture store and from there proceeded to the residence of Mr. Bert. Fuke, (an old band boy.) On arriving at the gate, the i'oys tuned up "just as Bert. was getting into bed, but the soul stirring music and the drum solo by J.Walters, brought him out and his hearty invita- tion "Come in, boys!" was readily ac eepted; Edibles and drinkables were placed' before "the boys" by Bert and his 'frau' and to say justice was done to the inner man, would be only pitt- ing it mild. During the evening, Mr. S. Sedley, in a few well chosen words on behalf of the band, presented Mr. and Mrs. Enke, with a handsome bamboo' centre table with plush Covered top. Although taken by surprise, Bert, on behalf of himself and Mrs. Puke, res- ponded in an appreciative manner. After wishing Mi. and. Mrs: E. many happy days of married life and that all their troubles rnav be little ones "the J. SPACIIMANr Exeter 50 cents will pay for the ADve0ATE from now until Jan '1st 1894 Subscribe now. Rectory Social, Tuesday next. Every one invited to attend the "At Home and Social", at. the Trivitt Mem- orial' Church rectory, Tuesday next, June '20th. Every one welcome. Col- lection, Not Granted The Bell Telephone Cu. tried to get a bill passed through the Ontario Leg- islature giving towns and cities 'the right to grant exclusive privilege to telephone companies, but although it passed through the different stages in committee. was withdrawn before the house :prorogued. . Unclaimed.li:alanice9. The annual blue book issued by The :Dominion Finance Department showing the dividends remaining un- paid and unclaimed balances lying in the various banks of Canada for five years prior to the close of of 1892, gives the following amounts in the Moisons Bank here: -Caddy & Co., 9c;; J. Brown 25c.; H. Hopkins, 600.; Robt. Woods, $1,16; W A. Canfield, 69c. W. Sahuara 410 ; S. L. Dilling $200. lair. WalterHillsDeath. Your totem states in his last issue an ungarded statement that financial troubles caused the death of the late Walter Hill. He died from disease of the brain covering, caused from a blow in his youth. It has affected his actions for years, The case should be reversed. Any financial difficulties of his was more probably the result of the brain pressure. The trouble had existed in a chronic state for many years. -Coit, Very Pretty Work. Our attention was particularly at- tracted the other day by the collection of very beautiful photographs display ed in Mr. Joseph Senior's window. Among the display were some that were executed under the new photo- graphic process ` that resembles photo etching; no shine on them,: but snlend• id black and white effects that resemb- les:steel engravings, andwhich is be- ing largely used. They are in every respect the .finest photographic port- raits made at the present day. Presentation. Clinton Hews Record. -On Saturday. afternoon at 5 o'clock the employees of the Doherty Organ Company met in the action department and pleasantly surprised Mr. Wilbur N. Manning, the popular manager of the, works. For sometime it has been hinted that Mr. Manning would lead to the altar ,a Clinton young lady and the truth of these hints and surmisesled to the prin- cipal being presented with a handsome gold watch. Councillor Alex. Arm- strong, in complimentary terms, made the presentation on behalf of his fellow workmen, Mr Manning acknowledged in feeling terms the substantial and. valued testimony ;toward him. The proprietor, Mr. W. Doherty,' said a few well chdsen-words complimentary on the recipient, and was followed by others in a similar strain. Mr. Man- ning was married Tuesday. Council Proceedings. Exeter, 2nd June, 1898., Council met this evening per ad- journment, ' all present. Minutes u tes of previous meeting read and ` confirmed. Christie -Spackman orders for the fol lowing sums. -P. Frayne. 750. rep: hose; Wm. Parsons $13 50, labor; Thos. Horn, $7.55 do; Jas Creech $4 charity to Jas Gould and $2, do Mrs. Piper. The clerk to ask prices for street watering until the now cart' is procured, tenders until Monday evening. T. H. McCal lum-T B Carling that the thanks of this council be tendered to Arch. Bishop Esq., M.P.P., for his trouble and mani- fest interest in procuring ,the • pa ding'. of an act, of the Legislature' Aseembly. of Ontario, authorizing . nils corpora-' tion to issue debentures for the amount necessary to liquidate the accruing debt of this municipality. -Carried. H. Spackman -T. B. Carling, that ` the proposed hydrant and trough be placed in such position as the Reeve directs. -Carried. T. H. McCallum I). Spackman that this council adjourn until Monday night at half -past seven o'clock. -Carried. M. EAeitnrr, Clerk. The Council met at the Town Hall, Exeter, 5th June, '93 All present ex- cept Mr. Christie, Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. Carling -McCallum-that we advertise De- bentures for sale in the "Empire", "Globe", "Mail" and local papers - Carried. Spackman -Carling -that John A. Gillespie's tender for street, watering, $2.874 per day, be accepted, the work to be done to the satisfaetion of the council -Carried. A petition from John Willis, asking the council to level and grade the side -walk from Mr. Baker's to the east boundary. Spackman -Carling --that the side- walk be prepared for gravel, and, the corporation pay Mr gravel . ti t the pit. some of the heartiest eaters do late, P not lige boss" returned to their homes, vowing petitioner to haul and put on sidewalk tau leave the' hey had spent a very plasant evening. -Carried. M. E, Clerk; Raiiki'iuit . 0 1V1oTavish & Co.'s Old Stand. '►0 cents Is our price for a large range of pantings worth 80 cents. tnrrr,?H\rr/k.F:rmnx5u+;: 1.2 1-2 cents Is our ,price for 42 -inch double -fold dress goods worth 30 cents. 15 new pieces just arrived. . . 90 cents . Is our price for ladies' tweed rubber circulars worth $1.75. $1.75 is our price for best quality 'worth $2.50 . , 10 cents Is our price for the best 15 cent shirtings. . . 9 cents Is our price for thebest 12 ct. print -fast colors. $1.00 Is our price for 5 lbs of 40c Japan. T. Try a lb. 25 cents . Is our price for 5 lbs of the best 10 cent raisons. $1.25 Is our price.for a ladies' tipped best dongola boot worth $2 00 $1.15 . . Is our price for -'a man's fine buff shoe worth $2.00 Everything in the store 25 to 50 pr. et., less than re- gular retail prices. . . . • . . • G. G. JOHNSTON, McTayish's Old Stand. NewlAAds'. Big Bankrupt Store -Drop in prices Millinery, Blouses, &c. &c. J. D. Atkinson -$9 Bedroom suits wire mattresses. C. P. Railway -Farmers excursions. A fresh lot of curtain poles and opaque blinds just opened at the Big Bankrupt Store. Big values for care- ful buyers. J. W. Broderick, the bankrupt stock hustler, is again in town with another large and varied stock and is selling at prices that will astonish you. A new post office has been establish- ed,in Devon at the residence of Mr. Geo.Webber Sr.,with Mr. Webber as as- sistant post -master and is now open for service. Gophers are giving considerable trouble in some districts and the'coun- cils of difierent municipalities are ar- ranging for a wholesale .poisoning "- Brandon Ssm. Counterfeit half dollars bearing the date of 1871 and very light in weight are in circulation. ' As far as ring and finish are concerned the counterfeit is said to be a yery good imitation and will very easily escape detection. Do you want a print dress? Just think of it! Nearly a thousand pieces to select from at the Big Bankrupt Store. BAR td S111 200 pieces at 25c. 200p ieces of all wool double fold Dress Goods worth from 75 cts, to $1.,. for 25 cents, 200 Robes at $5. 200 Robes for Dresses, worth from S10. to 520. Your choice for $5. Wool Delanes. Wool Delanes in endless variety: . 200 pairs at halt price. 200 pairs of Lace Cur- tains bought out of bond at half price. . SpacY�a� &Co CAR Our Clothing Department is complete. Just to hand a choice lot of f ,, 37 :D o 0 OT XN for NEN acid DOT'S, at prices that will sell them. iiacle to. order stylors a sp ' t,A,LT ' of ours, We GU � +, T1 E fi -class st'y'le anti good ° workmarstnship. Our T weed Department was never better. Iii Black rixrot. atods we have no equal. x SEEDS! SEEDS!! s The Spring time is that Season of the year when everybody should take TIME by the forelo.;k. This is just what we have done and now we are able fill all orders for seeds of any kinds and in any quanty. This is the only way to secure good, reliable seed. While you are in do not fail to see our new Large Stock of Spades, Hoes, . . • Rakes, Forks, . . . Shovels, &c, • In fact eyerything in way of Garden Tools. Co bledick Clnir41:1DIAN PACIFIC V. Farm e,r' s Excursion! From all Stations in Ontario. Return Rates -to Estevan Deloraine 1 Moosomin Binscarth 1 Reston J Regina s3 Moosejaw 0 0 Yorkton. J 3 ° Calgary ls Prince Q . Albert Edmonton. $405E' To leave till points in the Province of On tsrio, on JUNE 13 -Return until July 23rd: JUN,: `i O-1ietinrn until July 30th. .TUN 64 ;'.T -Return until Atig. 6th. JULY 11 --Return until Aug. 30th Parties ticketing from other points should arrange to arrive at Toronto in time to con- nect with the 10.16 p.m, train on above dates. The Winnipmc Exhibition will bo hold from July 15 to 22, inclusive, and persons leaving on July 11 will be in Splendid time for this event. ROLUNS akSdo . Riling Co., of Exeter. Have opened an office opposite the Town Hall, and while build- ingthe NEW MILL Will keep constantly on hand a full stock of the VERY BEST BRAIDS OF FLOUR; also all kinds of mill 'stuff and FeI'edai'm townspeople ers and towns eo le will And it to their advantage to calland see us. ROLLINS & WILLIAMS% ktu Real Ett bny IF YOU WANT TO Buy or Sell a Farm TF YOTJ WANT TO Buy or Sell Town Property IF YOU WANT TO Borrow or Lend Money IF YOU WANT•. Collections Make Call at Kr. Jno.'Spackman's Real Estate Agency... Business Transactions strictly con- fidential. Intending purchasers will receive the best advice in _selecting land or town Bites. Also agent for Allan Line and State Line Steamships. '- Office- Main Street, Exeter. Ont. Address: -JOHN SPACKMAN, Box 44 T h e undersigned have opened out ti -new Stock of fir 5 t -c 1 a s e Spring and. Summer suitings, in Canadian and Imported Tweeds Worsteds, etc., which we sell at right prices. Tweed Pants $3. and upwards, Worsted do 4. do Tweed Suits 10. do Worsted do 16. do Spring Over Coats 1400 and Upwards. Call and examine before purehasing elsewhere; We guiarantee a good fit. Cch Bissett.