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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1897-3-18, Page 4THE EXEWER TIMES e iash toll. . Fd Luxton, of areae, is very ill, Ed. Bissett was in ia Sarnia last week on business. L Bowerman is confined to his bed through illness. R. B, Ross this week shipped a car Cash or Produce. load of fine horses. C;ne Price Only. Gents -.060., Do yon know that the Big gash Store is the spot for you to buy your Spring out -fit 1 Cloth-! ing Ready -rade and made to order. Furnishings) Hats anti. Caps, Boots and Shoes, all at priced that the regular houses can't touch "Our terms" are Cash and One Price, that's the lever that brings prices down to low water mark. Saved 25 per cent is what we can save you on Ordered Clothing, 25 per cent what we can. save you on ready made clothing. On Gents' Furnishings we save you from 25 to 40 per cent. Oar Stock of N ew Hats are right up to date in style and the Values are the best that ready Cash can procure. Come and see us for your Spring Goods. W� e can and will save you money. Collie and try. .e...v. J. A.ST'ART. ^�,�� M. SWEET, VETERINERY SURGEON. levrspared to do any kind of bird stuffing and taxidermist work at any tune. INSURANCE, ERNEST ELLIOT, .Agent for the WESTEMN AssunAxen Com - wry, of Toronto ; also for the Pixcn:Nxx FIRE Ifolin taNen Cor -Y, of London, England; the maxce ixstmtatxe5 COMPANY. of Eng A. 0. I'. e•ourt Price of Huron, No. 7885. Meet•sinWood's Hall 2nd and 4th Friday in each month. Visiting brethren are cor- dially invited to attend. Davina. WOOD. C. R. ; GEO. 1>n�rr SEC'r. 8CRIBBLINU Books and ire—Pads sou.... Schoolroom and Students We DON'T claim EVERY Iine we carry is better than any body else's BUT we DO claim that the above lines . . . STOVES 1 STov'EE.-Stoves and heat ers of all kinds sold at rock bottoin Fprices. Manufactured by the Gnrney oundry Co., Toronto. Call and in- spect them at•Bissettsoldstand, Exeter 3. S. DEAVITT, agent. FRESH Finn. 1Vhite Fish andk resh Herrings, one door south of Central Hotel. L. DAV. The special services held in Main st. church have been discontinued. The St. Marys weigh scales are let by tender ; this year J. 0. Langthorn gave.$213 for their use. George Smith, of London, was fined on Monday for selling cigarettes to a minor. It cost hint $10. John Sample, of Usborne. has rent- ed Mr. Pegier's house m Woodham and will move in this week. J. T. Manning has given pp the idea of opening a butcher shop in Hensall and will work for Chas. Snell, jr. town. In Huron there were 101 hotel iiten- ses granted in 1875, and 374shop licen- ses ; in 1895 the number was 90 hotels and 5 shops. - All wood sold on the St. Marys mar- ket is subject to the inspection of the market clerk, who shall certify to the measurement. isthedayap- pointed March 21st. Sunday, pointed by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian church for the annual collection for foreign missions. ` cV. H. Muncur, who has been con- nected with the Old Established hard - that • ware for nearly 20 years, has severed bis relations therewith. Miss Della Crocker has gone to Tot- tinghatn, where she has accepted a sit- nation as milliner, while Miss Annie Brooks has taken a similar situation in Dashwood. The Rodgerville cheese company held their annual meeting on Monday, 23rd Thos. DIM is very ill at his mother's residence, Huron street. Miss Tot Crocker, of ,St. Marys, is visiting her mother here. Special services are being held in the Trivia Memorial church during the Lenten season. TY; Bawden intends leaving forthe Old Country this week with a consign- ent of horses. The choicest stock of new and up to date Hats for men in the trade. The Big Cash Store. 'S Messrs. Findlay and McDonell yes- terday purchased a large numbe horses in Exeter. The carnival on the rink last evening was a success. It will likely be the last of the season. of February. The business of last sea - are . . . . . . . . son was quite satisfactory to the pat- rons, the average price paid them be- ing 6.35, which is equal to 19 1-20 cents per pound, for butter. Wesley Vale, of this office, had bis left thumb burst open last week in be- ing crushed by the TIMES heavy cir- culation. He was handling the large form contiafng the namesof TIMES The Mart EXetele subscribers, whenit slipped, crushing his thumb under its heavy :weight. EXCEPTIONAL VALUE. olicc The noted lecturer, .Arlington Cook, PO* of Oshawa, will deliver Lectures under the auspices of the Royal Templars, on 1 the evenings of the 23rd and 24th inst. This will be a treat to the public here Lyman McCord, who has been visit- ing friends in St; Louis, Mo., for some time, has returned house. A. Hoist solicits tenders for the erec- tion of a new brick residence by 'adver- tisementin another column. Mrs. Robertson, who has been ill at the residence of her daughter, Mrs, Jas. 'Willis, is improving. A. number of friends were pleasantly entertained on Friday evening last by Mr. and Mrs. John Rendle. A liberal collection was taken up in Main street church on Sunday last in aid of the India Famine Fund. Mrs. Simpson returned to Parkhill on Tuesday. Mr. Zinger is still con- ducting the Metropolitan hotel. Messrs. Hawkshaw and Christie went to London yesterday and pur- chased several thoroughbred horses, Mrs, C. Knight, who went to St. Thomas to visit her son, was taken suddenly ill,. and is confined to bed there. John Muir, sr., who has been confin- ed to his room for some time through illness, is ableto attend to Ins duties at the mill. The Senior League of James street Methodist church, intend holding special prayer services during the last week of March. Rev. W. Madge, who has been visit- ing friends in this neighborhood the past month, left on. Friday last far his home in California, Loftus E. Dancey, of Goderich, was in town on Monday, on business in connection with theExeter North hotel which still remains unsold. Seaforth Council are this year going to lay aconsiderahle amount of grano- litiaie pavement, and pay for it out of the general funds. not byfrontage tax. J. P. Ross left on Monday for Toron- to, to attend the annual meeting of the Confederation Life Insuralice Co. of which he is a general agent. Alf. Walters, wlio has run the Devon hotel for the past couple years, intends removing to town and re-engaging in his former avocation --shoemaking. Dr. Willoughby will on next Sunday evening give the fourth of the series of addresses to young women, on "corner ` stones," subject :-"Polished Corner Stones." Assessor Puke has nearly finished As- sessment •and finds Haat whilethe his labors, is not materially increased on the whole, it has been equalized to greaterperfection. erfection. David Mills has purchased the farm of Dan'l McColl, in Hay township, pay- ing therefor a good price. It Might be said that Mr. Mills does not intend re- suming farming operations. The agricultural grounds were not leased as per notice, and now negoti- ations are in progress with a view to Ieasing the grounds to the Turf Club for a. term of five years, at a yearly rental of $100. The local deputy Gagne Warden last :week while in quest for poachers got lost in the swamp. We are pleased to :see that he is again on dit with more vigilance than ever.' The Chief can be fooled only once. Dan'l Ransom, a former resident of Exeter and Stephentownship, died at the Loudon asylum recently, in his 59 year, from the effects of a stroke of paralysis. - He had been an inmate of that institution for 11 years. and every one ought to attend. A full THURSDAY, MARCH 18th, 1897. attendance of Royal Templars is re- quested next Monday evening, when Arlington Cook will be present. LOCAL HAPPENINGS. (.... WAGON FOR SALE -A. good spring wagon, suitable for hauling milk, or -could be used for other purposes. Ap- ply to W. H. LEvrrT, Exeter. Y fund has now India A Landon young lat.y bought • some eggs on .Saturday, and found on one of. them the words : "If this should fall into the hands of aprepossessingyoung ady, she is requested to correspond a Eith J. L. .Smith Londesboro,with , The Canadian n is iew to matrimony." The young lady reached $118,000. answers the description on the egg, but will not answer the request. H I of Henson left with his Francisco, Gal. should be perpetuated by making hex. T. E. Follick has been engaged. to birthday, the twenty-fourth of May, lead the First Presbyterian church an everlasting holiday. The idea is a nth. s fora niogood one. -Brantford I;x ositor. We ' St .M Marys choir y p Rev Rural Dean Hodgins entered on have too many "eveilasting" holidays his Sth year as rector of St, Thome.` a now, disturbing and checking the re church Seaforth, on Sunday last. 4 gular run of business atnd causing loss , expense thosewhocan least Seaforth council have passed a by -,and p e to afford it. law providing for: the. inspection of meat and milk sold in that town. The wife and five children of the unpin good, and some roan. Farewell, now in. jail at Goclerich The sa is running g p au "s' Dominion notes, on .char e of raising Dorn na , g g. of our syrup makers are at- work.By the present appearance this season were scuto that Town a few days ago, i b good one is said y the authorities of promises On Wednesday some very fine pansy blossoms, the plants of which were in Iline ' condition were :picked from a in ,.... garden in ton. were beats daisies. Current reports are that as a furthe C i? e the G. T. R. euthoriti s economical step -are going to'discha;rge a proportion f the train bagg<uggemen and. have t .ir the E/ cess Oo. hon Work done by p Under the new license law, whicl raises the age of minors from 18 to 2 years, it is estirrnated that one-half o the population of the Province will be under prohibition, children, , Atuong the many jubilee suggest- three children, anMouday last for San l ion as one: that the Queens hewers Y. es to e a g Barrie. and on Wednesday P. M. Seager made out e, warrant for their committal to jail as vagrants, pending the disposal of the charge against the father. The school of dress cutting is still open at the • Central Hotel, Exeter. new tailor system, the leading syste of the world. Covers the entire rang of work. Outseevercv style of garment on the goods, no refitting, no patterns, casts no more than a chart. Lesson given at your own home withot extra'charge. Special rates to ]ir6•. makers lend girls from the country, 1 Great Iargains =IN L.A.D1ES'= h ite Wear. 4 4 wHEN in Toronto last week we were fortunate enough to secure a large lot of Ladies' White Wear from a hard up manufact- urer at our own price. The goods are all new and this season's make, but the manufacturer wanted the cash. We paid him Cash and the public will get the benefit of our close buying. You can buy these goods from us all made up ready to wear cheaper than you can buy the material, besides saving valuable time which would be taken in making up. Note the prices given below. LADIES' SK.IRTS„A• Ladies' Skirts, new cut, full width, 3 rows tucks, well %� made • Ladies'Skirts, fullwidth,3rows tucks and frilled at bottom - .75 Ladies' Skirts, new cut, tuck- ed and embdy - trimmed ' very special 1.00 Ladies' Skirts, tucks and inser- tion and beta stitched, fine a1 a,. quality, cotton - - - - Ladies' Skirts, new cuts, 10 rows tucks, deep ernbdy. $1.25 2J trimmed, special LADIES DRAWERS Ladies'Drawers, lace trimmed, nicely made, all sizes, special ,�O per pair Ladies' Drawers, four rows of tucks frilled trimmed, nicely . finished - - - - - - - Led ies'Drawers,6rows tucks, in- - sertion trimmed, deep hem very special per pair - - - Ladies' Drawers, insertion and embdy. trimmed, and tucked, speci'tlly fine cotton, per pair- - - - - - - - _ - .70 .75 LADIES' NIGHT GOWNS Ladies' Night Gowns, lace trimmed and made all sizes a(j special - - .. . - - Ladies' Night Gowns, inser- tion tucks and frilled yoke, special - - - - - - - - Ladies' Night Gowns,insertian and embroidery trimmed an thy cs, tucked very special - - - - + .75 PICKAR S Direct Importers. SALE OF 1895 CHEESE -Several hundred l•axes of well kept cold storage cheese of 195 make have been sold is Montreal (If late at pl c. 12c., and 13c a vass hi e ,,y at ll.c.ti axes of .. b pp One lot s , �.r'•market,'- is and it 1 Li. tsh the to Hee :lisle than they may be sold by this time. The other sales at 12c. to 13c. were for the I.:al trade. But this de- monstrates v. -y forcibly the great value of cold s. rage, if properly ap- plied, in preserv' ° g perishable goods. Here we have ernces of the quality of cheese being 1 :.ly well kept for over a year, 200 box - of- which brought 111c. just before it r•as taken out of the store for ship:., rut. No better proof than this neer: be adduced to showth egreat importance ofrefrigera- tion for preserving goods that would otherwise deteriorate and become worthless. -Trade Tulletin. Albert Hooper, well and favourably known in Exeter and Stephen, has been appointed local agent for the Manufacturers' Life Insurance Co. of Toronto. The Company has secured in Mr. Hooper a reliable man, and he -will get his share of the patronage. Carling Bros. are making extensive improvements to the interior of their fine store, remodelling the dry goods department by the removal of the stair case which stood in the center of the store. The change will afford more accommodation for their increasing business. A petition is being circulated praying the Council to rescind the recently framed by-law, providing that cows be not allowed to roam the streets at eight, and to restore the privileges formerly enjoyed. As a by-iaw enact- ed must remain for two years it is not likely that any action will.be taken at present. • Thos. Johns, of Elnivilica, on Mon- day last, had the misfortune to chop off one of his great toes, while split• ting wood. The member was replaced by the surgeon, and it is expected will again unite. Mr. Johns has been un- fortnnate, some years ago having lost one of his arms while feeding a thresh- ing separator. On Tuesday, W. Treble met with an accident which might have been at- tended with serious results. He was hauling wood, and when about to dis- mount from the load, his foot caught in the lines, and falling heavily to the ground sustained severe internal in - pries, It was thought that several ribs were inedien, but sueh is not the Case. Joseph Rollins, of Crystal City, Man. who has been visiting his brothers and other friends in arid around Exeter, leaves to -day forbis home in the West. . J. Rollins accompanies hire to De- roit, ' where they will visit for a few days. It is 16 years since Mr. Rollins went to Manitoba, and he says. he •evould notlikelrezt to ipso to Ontario to ive. d' THE INDIA FAMINE FUND.- The fol- lowing contributions have bee 1 receiy ed at the Molsonsbank here, t . be a plied to the India Famine Fund : Rey. H. Bray $1, Rev: H. W. Locke $10, J. W. Broderick $1, D. Mill $1, Janies Handford, Centralia, $1, M: -s. Isaac Carling $1, Miss E. Carling 4 1, Miss Ida Carling $1, N. D. Hurdon $J, J. D. Boulton $1, Andeew Hicks, Cen- tralia, $1, Miss Reicl $1, H. Hooper $1, Centralia Methodist Church $71.15, J. A. Rollins $1, A. Whiteford $1,J Bag - 0. J. and J. White shipped 11,000 hogs from St. Marys the past season. Mons' strongwater proof English ish grain lace and buckle boots $1.25 atthe Big Cash Store. lee - ev. Wale Rigsby, b, of Blyth,th , wh has been ill, has recovered e. sufficiently oke his work. A snap at the Big Cash Store. A big lot of Rein ants of table linen, nod useful ends, all at snap prices._ e ear has been taken off the London, Huron and Bruce line since the commutation tickets were can- celled. Henry Cann, Exeter, and George Miller, of Lumley, left on Tuesday far Carberry, Man., where they will s end the summer. Special at the Big Cash Store --Men's ark Tweed Suits, well made and well ' trimmed. $5.75 worth $7.50. Quick, if you want one. -•� Hexiry Nelson, tat harness maker for John Treble, left on Monday for London, where he has accepted a situation at his trade. He will move his family thither in the spring. WHE T As to whether you are buying goods cheap enough, try this. store. Comparison of prices you are paying elsewhere with those we charge, may To the money -saving opportunities always open to you at this store. Just now our CLEARING SALE is an af- fair in which our customers are TAKING GREAT INTEREST. If your want to get acquainted with the store, we feel like saying that this is the best tirne we know of. We shall be glad to welcome you among our list of customers. Carl fig Bros. Geo. Martin, 6th con. Nissonri, is very low. DWI Prier. of Clinton, visited his brother Thomas this week. John ICnechtel has sold his faint in Logan to John Messerschmidt for $5,600, \V Johnston, Blanshard, left Mon- day on a trip to Chicago and Danville, .Ill. Judgment in the London election trial will not be given until Saturday, June ;,5. Thomas Brophy, fornierly of Strat- ford, was accidentally killed in Arizona last Sunday. Mrs. Robt.. Somers, of 1VestHarris- ville, Mich., is visiting friends in St. Marys and Blanshard. Richard Birtch, of Downie, sold a pig recently that weighed 230 pounds ;Alive months old, gaining the I tst two months 128 pounds. Beat that who can. The Grand Trunk manager has dis- missed Conductor Cromwell, Engineer McLean, and Brakeman Loughrey, of London. • They were part of the crew in charge of the through train which i yin into a local freight while the latter shave $1, James St. Methodist church v, es doing some shunting at St. P•aul's, $87.60, Elimville circuit Methodist nt :r Stratford, recently.. churches $95.63, Main street Methodist . Cl:.Mr. (Daddy) Pierson, of a1lcZn- church $23.70, Methodist S. S. Conven i t ac's Corners, Blanshard, caretaker tion, Exeter dista•ict, $23.48, Geo KempY ' r $1, Mrs. T. W. Ilawkshaw $1, W. C. ; of tLc Township Hall met with a seri- Howard $1, H. E. Huston, $1, T. Fit- ous accident on Friday night. While ton $1, Jas. Tom $1, Miss Mortlock $1, solum;•; out of the hall he slipped on Mrs. ICenip 50c, Mabel Kemp 25c, Al. the ice, and falling broke the neck of Hastings $1, Mrs. G. Manson $1, Robt. ;the fern or bone. The injury is a bad Sander$1, Mrs. Bobier $1, Mrs. Ano ; one as the old gentleman is 87 years of Snell $1, L, M. $2, Miss M, A. Tom 50c, age. /y a i I Q. nest ardJaRowden,o Ldw $ ,Mr. R. h`z r $1,wife o£ m ata e a s -The I Lutz $1, W Bagshaw $1, Junior Lea Colborne township, died very sudden - elm, James street church, $1, I. 0: F. ly on Friday night last. Awaking $5, C Gidley $1, J. May $1, Miss Vos- during the night, she asked her hus- per $1, W. B. Bagshaw 50c, C. lTarri- band to procure something for her, son $1, tnaking,a total to date of $359.- as she was suffering internally. Both 71:, sent from Exeter. then went to sleep, and sometime af- ter Mr. Rowden heard her groaning, ra einau Ed. McKenzie, one of but before he could do anything she. Ba g expired. gt- had the best- known of the local Grand p Trunk employees, has been transferred Wm. Adams, G. T. R. section man, from the L. H. & B., on which he has at St. Marys, had his leg broken and operated foi' years, to the Sarnia local, his back adored at the Town depot on succeeding Gaggageman Sneath. Monday morning. He and the other B;eeer,ureman Plumy, of Kincardine, men of the switch gang endeavored to will take his run. i reach the crossing east of the depot before a freight coming in from the. In 1805 there were 73 prisoners con- t :unction, but miscalculated its speed. fined at various times in Goderich jail; in 1896 there w ere 74; of these. 6 were under 16 years of age; 38 were sent up MARRIED. SPl•.1('E-LTREN--In Blanshard, on March Oth, by the itev. Mr. Smith, G. C. Cron, of West Missouri, to Clara A., daughter of Vv m, Spence, of Blanshard. McCABE-YOUNG-On March 3rd, at the North st.Methodlst parsonage,by Itev.J•Edge, Win. John 1lcCabe, of Godcrieh township, to Martha .Amelia Young, of the sante place. TATE•:-ROLSTON.-In the Methodist church, St. Marys, on March 10th, by Rev. J. Len. royd, Geo. Tato to Mary, daughter of the late David Rolston,of the S. 13. Blanshard. GRASBY-CADS-At the residence of the bride's pparents.Huliett.on March 3rd, by Rev. T. E. Highley,_ Wm. Charles Grasby, of Morris, to Maria H , youngest daughter of Mr. Martin Cade. WADE -WALKER -In Clinton, at the resi- dence of the bride's father, by the Rev. W .i. Ford, Wm. Wade, of Westport, ipak., to. Miss Eugene, eldest daughter of Mr. II. Walker. hey had just cleared the track when the engine struck the handcar knock- ing it against Adams, cutting his leg for the first time, 20 for the second in two. and 8 for the 3rd. 42 of the prisoners were sentenced g - d durin incarceration. Out of the 42 jails in. the Province, Huron stands twelfth lowest in the total number of committments. The daily average cost of the rations for prisoners : was 9 cents. 22 was the highestmsmber in jail at any one time, and 1. the lowest. The average cost per year per prisoner, for jail main- tenance, which includes salaries, battalion or company to which you repairs, etc., was $30.64, or the aver- belonged at that time and have same age daily cost was $19.39. ,,entered on Association. roll - The County of Perth Veterans' Asso- ciation ,1866, request all residents of the county whoserved in the active militia during the ;Fenian troubles of that year, to communicate with Major G. T. Cooke, Stratford. It is the in- tention to send delegates with, depu- tation to interview the government recognitionof services. Send name of DIES. ER14IAN-At St. Marys, on March Oti, John Happy Men. Happy, contented men, on whose - faces no frown ever appears, are they- whose heywhose mothers, wives and dal ghtera. use the Diamond dyes for domestic dyeing. The coloring aver of old, faded and, dingy looking garments is so easy,. and the results so magnificent, that the joy of the women is always shared by the men. Happy, well -regulated homes, presi ded over by wise women, are the homeswhere Diamond Dyes are prized. Rich. bright, pure and fast colors: - are always obtained when Diamond Dyes are used. When buying fronk your dealer see that he gives you the • "Diamond." they are first and best. Cali at thelgog— New Butcher ship - - - Rolled Corned Beef - - - Pressed Tongue Sausage Beef Lamb Geese Hams Bologna • Rabbits Turkeys Salmon Trou - - - Rolled Bacon - - Beef sold by quarter at low- est cash price. CASH PAID FOR HIDES AND SHEEP SKINS.. ONE DOOlt SOUTH OF ' CENTRAL HOTEL. J. Herman, aged 32 years, 5 months, 17 days. j eN EVIN. - In Ashfield, on the Ith inst., Catharine, wife of Donald McNovin, aged 07 years. VA on March 5th, ke •smitii -- n Ti1 c 1 ' LIiI:l? I George Walker, aged b..., years. ROWDEN-In Colborne township, on March 5th, Elizabeth Ann, wife of Richard Emden, aged 70 years. NOTHER And yet Anther. WHAT ? Why, we have a few pair only of Fairy Strap Rubbers for Ladies, strap over ankle, med- ium toes, regular price per mn'f'rs list 65c.; to clear at 3oc per pair. ALSO, a new supply of the latest style in Men's and Womens Rubbers—no better values offered to the public. You can't afford to pass by our bargain table of Prints, and Dress Goods ; have sold scores of yards —zo yds dark print for $i, regu- lar price roc yard. We are showing a large range of prints, never better patterns, at J P CLARKE Are You Interested wheels We handle some of the lead- ing CANADIAN and ' AMERICAN makes at prices to suit the times, A few second hand organs 5 and 6 Octave, (leap. Sewo achivies ALWAYS OK HAND. P. S. --Selling out Disc Har- rows at cost:, MARTIN, .PERKINS Main street, Exeter. ,a ay.. $illoou $1.25 ,: Tweeds For Ifer 48c Per Yard ; Having secur- ed ecur ed 75 pieces LLERS9 SAMPLE at big reduction,, Scotch, West of England , a n Canadian Goods We now offer th full end 2 yarn for $1.25 o about the pric of one yard. C0 and.. e et the choic(',6--» fir Great sacrific in the price o all WINTER GOOD 0. a, JOliNTQW