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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1896-6-25, Page 8516: GfiflSTO CASH OR FARM PRODUCE '.""" +"'- And One Price To All! Spocial = ,p argam. Nearly One Hiuidred pair Ladies' Com- mon Sense Dougola Lace Boots, Low Heel, full toe, Sizes 3, 3}, 4 and 44, RECULAR PRICE: $2.257_. m. Your choice while they last 1• FOR $1.19., This isthe best Shoe value we ever offered. J. A. STEWART. 'per. SWEET, V'ETBR•INERY SURGEON. Is pi-oliv e -a to do any kind of bird stung aead taxidermist work at any time, INSURANCE. ERNRST ELLIc3T,. Agent for the Wrsretty Assvmaxci COU - ANT. of Toronto ; aleo for the I'noNxx FIRE IIRANCE C oiu' 1Ny, of London, England ; the .Q.x.7dA\et: I, suiAsce Coin' tis, of Eng gad, Croquet, Lawn Tennis, Hammocks. Base•Ball. J. Grigg BOOKS, STATIONARY, ETC. The Mart Exeter. 10.1111E Me THURSDAY, TUNE 25th, 1890. 1.00A1. HAPPENINGS.' Richard Deibridge, of Usborne, lost a valuable young heifer the other day by having its leg broken. Strawberries will be done for this season in two or three : days. The raspberry crop is about ready to pick. Rev. Geo. Jackson, the new pastor ,at € €borne Street, will be tendered a - reception at the church on Friday svening.: London Free Press, ' -~On. S^.turday, while picking cherries, Charles Harrison slipped and fell from the tree, injuring himself severely. He has been confined to the bed since,- Mr. Cloy who has been engagedwith T. A. Mills for the past few monthshas accepted a position in Zurich and left for there on Monday. Wingbam Times. On Saturday last a fly strayed into one of Will Caldwell's ears, and up to date if; has not been captured. It lived in his head for some time and caused considerable unpleasantness. with their coats lined and padded at the shoulders look with envy these warm days at the women in their cool shirt -waists. slow long will it be be- fore a new man ventures on the street, clad chiefly in a :gale -shirt waist and seersucker pantaloons ? It is not an eacommon thing to hear a paterfa as that no son of his miii a say shall be brought up to his trade or erofession. Newspaper men are no xception to the rule, and because of the irregular hours their wives are •generally in hearty accord with there. ,i fromhe 5- ea - has- question came. t r � qy old sonof a newspaper man the other. day: "Maniple, where does papa live?" 1 S. Gidley & Son have purchased kDrew's' Opera House Block, paying ierefor the sum of $2,000. The two i� es on the ground floor willb e con - vetted into on-verted'into one, and with a plate glass cent will be made into one of the fin - t furniture warerooms in Western Ontario., The Opera House will be im- o`ved by the extending of the stage a othel'wise refitting it. WANTED. ---Goad servant girl. Apply o Mies. R. E. PICKARD. n. ' he grape vine foliage about Call- ingwood has been injured by frost. Pembroke will convert its Agricult ural Society's grounds into a park. W. R. Le-ett shipped a ear load of butter to MontrealonTuesday. Wm. Dixon, of Brucefield, has let the contract for his hotel to Exeter and Hensall firms. The wild plum lias blossomed earlier this season than at any time within the last 43 years. Charles Mason, Tuckersmith, left for the Old Country on Wednesday, with two loads of horses. Mr. James Deigaty, of Centralia, preaehed in St. Andrew's church, Bayfield, on Sunday morning. Mr. Charles Snell, sr., and MissPass- naore, on Thursday last joined bands in the holly bonds of matrimony. The old Knox Church at Mitchell is being removed to the park tie be used as a crystal palace at the fail fair. Vegetation was more advanced by the hist of April this year than at any time within the last 43.years. 'James Etherington, of Usborne, has erected a new barn on the site of the one destroyed by lightning recently. Francis Booth, late a resident of Clinton, died on the 4th inst., atHigh- view, N. W. T., at the age of 72 years. Hay harvest will be general in this vicinity next week. The crop is bet- ter than last year, hut is not an extra heavy • on . e Mr. Forrest, for some time express messenger on the L., H. & B., has been transferred to the run between Detroit and the Falls. An old resident passed away on Wednesday last, in the person of Wm. Hearne, of Wroxeter, after a some- what prolonged. illness. The Road Commissioner has been busy during the past week cutting down and removing dead maple trees on the various strets in town, Wby do judges of good Chewing Tobacco insist on genuine BEAVER Plug.• It has no equal. Refuse cheap imitations. Sold by F. J. HxIGnT and FAluainn Bnos. While playing on the farm of Chas. Middleton, Goderich township, last week, Miss Edna Manning lost the end of her finger by having it caught in a windmill. If you want a cool, sweet and lasting smoke try ale cent package of'.CONKA Smoking Mixture. Be sure you get genuine. Sold by F. J. Kerne= and Fanae s, Bnos The Editor acknowledges a mess of new potatoes from Thos. Smale, of Elimville, dug from his garden on the 22nd inst. They averaged in size S} inches. Who can beat this ? The Council met on Friday evening but dict no business of any moment. They met again last evening, when it was said,they would deal with the petit- ion to close up the cows at night. J. Houston, the efficient headmas- ter of Clinton Collegiate, has been ap- pointed one of the associate examiners in connection with the High School and University examinations. The Morris branch agricultural soc- iety will this year hold their . annual fall fair in the village of Blyth, on October 6th and 7th. This society has purchased new and enlarged grounds. The Exeter lacrosse teamr'visited Parkhill on Thursday last and crossed sticks with a team of that town. After playing full time neither team had secured a goat a the e ith- and h gam was with- drawn. The xnatoh will be resumed in Exeter at an early date. MichaelTierneywas arrai nedbefore P. M. Parke at the London Police Court Thursday, and pleadeednotguilty to a charge preferred by Geo. Hogg, a butcher, of Usborne township,Huron county, accusing Tierney ofstealing ' $22.50 from him on the night of Feb. 29. He elected trial by the magistrate. Hogg claimed that Tierney took the money from him while the two were stopping at the Salvation Army Hotel on the night of Feb. 29. Hogg could not recall the circumstances very clearly, having been drinking at the time. The hiagistrate dismissed the case. Rouen or Rz;v eGn No.rlrs.—A Mrs, Reid, of Seaforth, is the latest ad- dition to the inmates; Miss Hodgins, who has been visiting her sister, the assistant matron, leaves this week for London.—Rev, J. W. Holmes held his. last service at the House on Sunday. The inmates were treated to a straw- berry and cake f ben on Monday, by e philanthx o, e Ltdy • of town,— Mr, James Mellic bael and wife, Mee Chesney and othere, of Seaforth, were here on a tour of inspection on Mon- day. The public should remember that visitors are hot, allowed to go through the House on Sunday. Mrs. French bas a handsome china cup and saucer which are over 300 years old; having beeu handed downthrough several families. STRAWBERRY EESTIv'ALS.—The An- nual Strawberry Festivals of the Cen- tralia, and Elitnville Methodist churches will take place on Wednes- day next, July 1st. On the preceding Sunday, the Elimville church will hold special sermons, conducted by Revs. W. J,Ashton in the morning and George Jewett in the eve ping, while on Wednesday,addresses will lie given in connection with the strew- berry festival by Rev, Joseph Edge of Goae!•ich and resident ministers. In connection with Centralia Festival, which will be held an the parsonage groainds, addresses are expected from Revel's Dr. Willoughby. 1).. W. Locke, lx. 11. Thompson and others. For full particulars see bills. P1;RS0N L .–Mr. and Mrs. Skinner, of Mitchell, visited at George Sam - well's lee? week,—Roger Crocker, of Torone aepnt the forepart of this week 'his parents here—Miss Morge r. • *et nrned from Staffa, where lifta :leen conducting a inulin• :.,ass during the past season. :a'i.Mrs. Hugh S aek- xgan anu i,. nee spent Sunday at tho Bend, visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Spackman —We are pleased to learn that De, J. W. Harrison, has succes- ily located for the practice of his •ofession, having purchesedapxactice m Demore, Mich. We wish slim the success his ability and perseverence deserve. Jamesef. Ramsay, of Wheelng Virginia, isvisiting his parents in town. —Rev. George Cobblediek, wife and family, of Brussels, spent the forepart of this week visiting at his father's and brother's in town.—P, L. Bishop leaves this week for the Old Country, enroute for South Africa. We wish slim a' pleasant voyage, a joyful visit, and safe return hazne, with improved health. --Mrs. Andrew Thompson, of Detroit, is visiting Miss Thomas, who is very ill, Mrs, Taylor is very low at time of writing.—Mr. and Mrs. Ovens, of Maple Lodge, visited at Edward Jones' Sunday.—Mr. and Mrs. McOloy and Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie visited friends in Newton this week.—Henry Francis, of Usborne, has returnees from a visit among friendsinMichigan. ---The Misses Latimer and Caldwell, of IIensalI and Mrs. Mellott and Miss Sperling, of Seaforth, spent Sunday visiting Mtn,, J. H. Grieve. -•- Jos. Senior, attending the photographer's convention in Clhataqua, this week.•• -- Miss S. Gilpin, of St. Mares, visited cit the James st parsonage Sunday last. She left the stone town at 5 o'clock a. m. and wheeled to Exeter, experienc- ing a thorough drenching from the heavy down -pour of rain that morn- ing. She returned Monday by the same conveyance,—Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Sweet, of Dunnville, visited under the parental roof this week.—Mrs Sweet came to exercise his franchise.—Miss Lilly Johns is attending the closing ex- ercises at Alma College, St. Thomas. —Rev. George Jacksou and family leave to day (Thursday) for their new field of labor in London. We join a host of friends in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Jackson and family continued success. —Mrs, John Farmer visited friends in London last week.—She was ac- companied home by her daughter, Miss Ethel and Miss Robbins, of Granton, who ere pupils of the Sacred Heart. - Will Caldwell is taking his vacation, and intends visitingfriends in Detroit. Albert Snell, St. riends Thomas, is visiting friends in Exeter: Russell Manning spent Sunday visiting his brother, Wilbur N., in Clinton.—Mrs, Clarke, of Sarnia, who has been visiting Mrs. (Rev.) Locke, returned home Saturday last.—Ars. Young and Miss Hall, of Washington spent a few days with friends in Exeter last week.—Peter Bawden, of Ridgetown, called on friends in town Tuesday.—Will Stew- art, of Chatham visited his grand- father, James Stewart this week.— Among the absentees who came home to exercise their franchise were: Chris. Balsden, Frank Hunt, W. J. Perkins, H. Speer, Alf. Salter, Thos. Heaman, Frank Smale, Edwin Braund. —P. L. Bishop visited in Parkhill this week.—Rev. Martin visited friends in Mt. Forest this week—Reeve Bawden went to Clinton Tuesdayto cast a ballot. —John Pincombe and niece, of St. Thomas, are visiting Mr. Pineombe and other friends in Usborne.—Geo. 1£ninht of Ilderton visited friends in town Tuesday. --Nelson Taylor of Lon- don, visited under the parental roof this week. Albert Gregory, of Brant- ford, visited hispar in ents townthis week. -Miss M. Johnston, of London, is visiting her sister, Mrs. P. Frayne. —Mr. and Mrs. Balfour, of Kippen, visited at Rev. Martin's on Sunday.— Miss Nettie Martin has returned home from Kippers.—Mrs. B. W. Grigg is visiting friends in Sarnia.—Mrs. A. M. Tait, of London, who has been visiting at Mrs. P. Frayne's, has returned. home.—Miss Annie White of Usborne, borne, is visiting friends in town.—Miss Hettie Handford, is visiting friends in London.—John Gould, of London, vis- ited under the 'parental roof on Tues- day.—Garnet Hyndman went to Gode- rich yesterday to attend the wedding of John Williams and Miss Houghton. -Mrs. Thos. Bissett,'is visiting her daughter, Mrs, Win. Brown, of Mar- lette, Mich.—Will Westaway, of Brant- ford, spent Tuesday in town.—O. B. Marsland renewed acquaintances in town this week.—D. French, care- taker of the House of Refuge, was ,in town this week renewing acquaintances: On Monday last Mr, and Mrs. James Mc ishe1, of Seaforth, received a let- ter from a friend in Bath, England, conveying the sad intelligence of _ the death of their niece, Miss Agnes Hun- ter, at her home in thatcity.;• Her de- mise occurred on June 8rd, after about,. two weeks' illness, She was well- known in Seaforth R �.L .. 3,Y1. E ,.7 xx,s.'wsNxr fig Exeter's Largest Store. Surrirtier- It:rFOSS • We are now clearing all lines of Summer Dress Fabrics and are selling them from sc per yard upwards. Now is your opportun— ity to get that nice cool Summer Frock cheap. rF�nnts, Prints! 2000 (two thousand) yards of first class Prints to be sacrificed. We have purchased a bi'g lot of Prints much below regular -prices, and will offer them to our customers at big discounts. See bur Leader, to yds for one dollar, also see our special line of Challies 20 yards for one dollar. ev er Giathhhg! Men's Gamboreen Cloth, Coats & i Vests, for $1.75 Men's Angola Wool, Coats & Vests, special $2.75 Men's Mohair Coats & Vests, Grey shades $3 25 Men's Hair Line Lustre Coats & Vests, special $4,00 Ready T® gear arasolsA � Ladies' Black durable cloth with i fancy handles, good size 5oc !Ladies' Large Size Serge ' Cloth, fast colors, fancy handles 75c i I Ask to see our special lot of Para- sols at $r.00 1 Ladies' Shot Silk Parasols, assor- ted colors, with frills and natur- al wood handles $r .90 loti 8 9 Children's Chip Sailors, regular 75c, special ,5oc Men's Blue Serge Suits, well made • great value Men's Tweed Suits, well made, $3.75 Ladies' Blouses. well lined, good shades, special $5 Men's Scotch Tweed Pattern See our special line at Suits extra well lined and See our special line at made, good fitters, $8.25 • Men's Tweed Pants, assorted Ladies' Belt Buckles, great value, colors, special $1.00 were 35; now 25C 90C $2.I5 We sell the best 25c Tea in town.. R0 Pickard -.: an • Direct Importers. ROYAL TEatwLAns. -- The semi-an- nual district meeting of the R. T. of T. for the comity of Huron was held at Sodom, near Exeter, on Wednesday, June 17th. There were upwards of 100 delegates present' from Goderich, Varna, Kippen, Exeter, Crediton, Centralia and Sodom. The District Councillor, Inspector Toni, of Gode- rich, presided and Rev. W. H. Butt, of Centralia, acted as Secretary. Dif- ferent committees were appointed and at a later stage of the meeting report- ed. Rev. W. H. Butt who had been sent as delegate to•the Grand Council gave a lengthy' report of the proceed- ings of that body which met in Guelph in Februarylast.thei c - pal points oSome of r n interest in the reportsr were as follows :—That the Weekly Templar should be taken in the homes of all temperance workers. That the meetings of the Councils should be made more interesting by the intro- duction of mock parliaments and social programs. That Royal Templars had been onthedecline of late inthe county of Huron, and that efforts should be put forth to secure an organic union of all temperance organizations. By invitation the next meeting was ap- pointed to be held at Varna in the month of January. Votes of thanks were tendered the Sodom Council for the excellent preparations made for the delegates. A public meeting was held in the hall in the evening which was largely attended, in which talent from Goderich, Exeter, Crediton, :Centralia and Sodom Councils took part. . During a storm last week the roof of John Steven's barn, Tuckersmith was blown off. Chas. Williams, of Holmesville, ac- cidentally fell from his hay mow last week dislocating' his shoulder. The members of the Exeter Fire Companies pieniced at Grand Bend on Thursday last. They report a pleas- ant time. Bayfield intends having a monster lst July celebration. Football, base ball, athletic sports, bicycle, sailing and horse races are on the program. Mr. James Ritchie of Rogersville, N. B., was struck by a piece of whif .ehree in the hands of a man narned Proyest, who took his brothers part is a quarrel, resulting in Mr. Ritchie's death about 24 hours later. A woman who is weak, nervous and sleepless, and who has cold hands and feet, cannot feel and act Iike a well person. Carter's Iron Pills equalize the circulation, remove nervousness, and give strength and rest. Some fiend took the trouble to salt. Christopher Miller's, (of Harpley,)cattle last Saturday itt which was mixed Paris green and other deadly poison. Five or six of the cattle died. from the effects, while others are in a critical condition. After a lingering illness of several months, Miss Annie Quinlan, of Eg- mdndville, died on Sunday night about 12 o'clock. Up to about a year ago she was a handsome, clever girl, but now all that is mortal of her lies under the sheltering branches of a spreading elm, in our cemetery. Mr. Hezekiah Tows, of the 10th con East Nissouri left on Tuesday morn ing, 9th inst., on a visit to Muskoka, Parry Sound District. Death has again visited. Listowel, and on Friday last at about 7.45 p. xzi. laid its cold hand japan one of the most respected townsmen, Frederick Bilis, aged 76 years, 0 months and 5 days. Deceased was born near the town of Monaghan, County of Mon- aghan, Ireland, and in 1831 emigrated with his parents, whose family con- sisted of'four boys and three girls. Mrs. John Elliott, wife of Contractor Elliott, of St. Marys, has been suffer- ing from rheumatism for some time, soand v severe thehas disease ec U a xn e thathe s is considered. permanentlytLy disabled. Last week she was given $500 by the Chosen Friends, of which society she is a member. What might havebeenavery serious accident occurred Thursday afternoon at the raising of Hugh Norris' barn near Cromarty. While the barn was in progress a beam fell among the men crushing Wm. Dalrymple's hand and spraining both Mr. Theis Scott's ankles. Fortunately no other person was hurt. On Saturday afternoon two horses owned by Mr. Ed. Smith on the south side of Listowel got out of their pas- ture and on the railway track. A special freight coming along at the time, ran them down, injuring one of them so badly that it had to be killed. The other horse had its sleu11 fractured, but under the care of a Veterinary gar is coming round and is likely to recover. Thos. Lewis, of the 3rd con. of Mc Gilliyray, owns probably the oldest horse in Western Ontario. It has seen 36 winters, and is as nimble and spry as a colt yet. It was worked as a team horse on the• auntil about ferret boo a year ago and since then has been used as a buggy horse. This lively old equine can jump any fence on the farm, and has to be stabled on that account. Oa Sunday morning' 14th inst., Dr. J. J. Hall, for thirty-five years a resi- dent of St. Marys, after an illness of a few days passed away. The funeral took place on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, and was attended by the mem- bers of the Orange Lodges, comprised in St. Marys district and the members of St. Marys Lodge I. O. F., who, headed by the St. Marys band, marched to the cemetery where funeral services were conducted by the societies present. The doctor was ' well and favorably known by a circle of friends in St. Marys and the 'surrounding country, who will learn with regret of his sudden demise. Among the mourners were Mrs. Hall, widow of deceased.; Messrs. H. B. Morphy, bar- rister, Listowel ; Hartwell. Morphy, of Forest, stepsons and others. ►.r+ • GET THE BEST. Z'I'he public 'are. too intelligent - to purchase a worthless article a secon d time, on the contrary they want th e best ! Physicians are virtually un- animous in saying Scott's Emulsion is thte best form of Cod Liver Oil. FORE 00 E.YOIJ LEAP Look Around • Yon and compare Prices COODSr We are willing to stand the test of the most rigid inspection. If our goods are not all:. we claim of them, then don't buy. We make no false statement, neither do we sell goods be- low cost, nor draw a —' iiioke Herring -0v' across the track to catch trade. Our goods can always be found as advertised. We have no desire to fool with the people, life is too short to trifle with the truth. If you want just • what you require at just the right price or lower, please see us first. We are here to stay. RLING BROS. icyces aat r rites Mees 01 Prices front f55 00. Fully guaranteed for T.., Also a faalelince of Baby Carriage:. +:..ck, PERKINS a MAL. A successful concert was 1• Clinton the other nicht ung • - auspices of the Rouse of Refuge. John Chin �. , of Shadeland, formerly of this vicinitywas t.. to a young lady in Wini} ni peg e 2nd xnst, Mr. Ching visited free i, • ii Exeter and neighborhood last n. ` r, John Little, of Prospect Hill i"+ •ei v- eil severe injuries near Mali crossing, near St. Marys, last I3'i Ile was driving a young horse i became frightened ata passing tru One night last week Thomas Si..•s, of Winghain, was stricken with par- alysis and was unable to move hand or foot. Ile has since rallied somewhat, beingaljle new to znakehiensel€•nntter- stood. It is doubtful if he will ever again. be able to move around. F. A. Follick has, with commend- able enterprise, fitted up his ice cream parlors, in first class style, so that you can now enjoy ice cream, or cream soda, and all other coal drinks. He has also made arrangements with the leading houses in London and Toront to be supplied with all the fruits eason, as well as all kinds of fectionary. A case of twin sisters born on differ- ent clays different in c if£ereu# xnonthsznust be an extremely rare one. Such acase falls tothelotof theRidg etown Domin- ion to record. On Sunday night the wife of James Campbell, No. 3 ward, gave birth to twin girls, one before and the other after midnight, one be- ing born in May and the other in June. Mr. John Taylor, of Messrs. Ross & Taylor, has just received the patent for a very handy window sash and frame. By the device the upper and lower sashs s scan be raised and readily, separately or automatically, and it is just the thing for properly ventilating a house, It is well -worth inspecting. The members of Lebanon Forest Lodge, No. 133, A. F. & A. M„ together with visiting brethren, attendedDivine service in the James street church, Sunday evening last. There was ar large congregation. Bro. Rev. George Jackson preached a very able sermon from John 8-32 : eeYe shall know the truth, and the truth shall •make you free." The discourse was appropriate, eloquent and interesting, and the re- verend gentleman won for himself the admiration of all present. e�v NOTICE. strayed into tho premises of the undersigned' "nor about the 15th of May, a small black 1 sow ;+i};. The owner is requested to prove pro - Ii and payehar •ei and take it away. JOHN OGDEN, Whalen' LOSE DON'T v Sfl ht of •'This Offer. PRINTS ! PRI NTS ! !, PRINTS q!! We will offer during the re mainder of this month and the month ofJ v a ul large ge of g an g. prints, formerly sold at 10 and 120, and in every respect good values and fast colors. They will 'be'offered for 6c peryard and in 10and .ends. We are making g this offer because of too large a stock. They will beoffered at this price for cash only. All kinds of produce 'taken in exchange for regular g g goods and ricespaid according to P g quality. J. la q Clarke. M Notice to Creditors. In the matter of the estate oefeertiat d Manning, late of the Village c Exeter in the County of Huron, deceased. Notice is hereby given pursuant to R. S. 0. 1867 Cap. 110, Sp e. 16, and Amending Act., that all persons having claimsagainst the es- tate of the said Richard Manning, who died on or about the 19th day of May A. D. 189E are, required to send by post prepaid or to deliver to Lewis Ii. Dickson. Solicitor for li'ame ra , on or betor,c.the i"t, day of July A. =i. :800, their names. addresses, and deaeriptioais and a 11 statement of particularsof thew elauns and to nature of the security, tit any) held by them sly certified and that after the said day the centers will proceed to distribute the assetz the deceased among the parties entitled ereto,having 7egardonly to the claims of which they shall then have notice. Dated this I ith day of Juno A. D.1800. LEWIS }L DICT SON 2t Solicitor for Executors. JOHNSTO6 We were fortunate in securing this week a line of 00 HATS 4i 6r4Wa GIRL'S SAILORS BOYS' STRAWS MENS' STRAWS MENS' FELTS LADIES' STRAWS. Hats worth 35c. Hats worth 5oc. Hats worth 75c. Hats worth $i.00 Hats worth $1.25,. All together in our south °` Window at the lowp rice of Yi 25.c FOR , OHM Also another good line of t4 t0® ATS7 On the table insideoin at Io g g cents for a choice. This is the finest range of `. Hats ever er s hho ve r i xeter, at v w loc, , one third p regular prices. g G. G. °3OI NSTON