Exeter Times, 1897-9-23, Page 8..x.0,4.
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STOnEFrnBT CL4Ss GROCERI $.—We are
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at the *tont and don't forget to chat-
lenge our word by asking us to see
thein,, We are showing the celebrated
Peacock brand of loose Mnseiitelle
raisins, large fruit and fineyflavor,
crown brand rLt J. P. Clarke's.
Cash or Produce --t-..
- . - One Price Only.
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Our Millinery and Mande show rooms are
now open. Conte and see the unusually
attractive exhibit of this seasons choiset
productions. A magnificent collection of
high class novelties. We show some very
special pattern hats, that are not to' be seen
elsewhere.
Retr'err'ber–w
You are always welcome to ; ome and inspect all that is
new in our show rooms, you will not be urged to buy.
Our new Dress Goods and Mantles are all in and ready
for your inspection
STORES CLOSE 0:30 EXCEPTING WEDNESDAYS & SATURDAYS.
J A. Stowart.
71T•. SWEET,
SE rERn ER.Y SURGEON.
Is prepared to do any kind of bird stuffing
nd taxidermist work at any time.
INSURANCE.
ERNEST ELLIOT,
Agent for the Wesrnitx 3.ssvrc i\eke Cou-
P NY, of Toronto; also for the Pi.i rx Finn
n,s1XBA\CE COAs Aar, of London England.;
the AaLz eR INst:msen Coauaxr, et Eng
and.
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Court Price of
HetndMes No.
Hall and and 4th
Friday in each
month. Visiting.,
brethren are cor-
dially invited to
attend.
j)A1RrEL WOOD,
C. It.; 0E0.
Exam, SEC.l'.
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SCHOOL —o
OPENING. 1—o
OFFER
SPECIAL
INDUCEMENTS
INS...
Lead Pencils,
Rubber Erasers,
Pens, and
Peri Holders,
Ink,
Ink Blotters,
Ruled, Plain
Foolscap,
Slates & Pencils,
Sc,,ribbling books
Drawing Books
Tablets,-
Rulers,
ablets,Rulers, Etc.
THE MART
EXETER•
J. Grigg,
fottitr Ping.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1897.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
STOVES I STOVES.—Stoves and heat
ers of all kinds sold at rock bottom
prices. Manufactured by the Gurney
Foundry Co., Toronto. Call and in-
spect them atBissetts oldstand, Exeter
J. S. DEAVITT, agent.
lMIiss Smith, of Clinton, is visiting
her sister here.
At the 'W alkerton races Wednesday,
15th inst., Mr. J. E. Swarts' handsome
running mare "Lorene," won the first
prizse of $100 in the open race. Wing-
ham horses are hard to pass.
Rev. W. M. Martin, on receiving a
two week's leave of absence from his
congregation, left last week,aceompan-
ied by. his wife, to drive to Mount
Forest, where they will visit relatives
and friends.
Mr. Samuel McFadden, an old and
respected resident of Clandeboye,
passed to his reward on Monday morn-
ing, 13th inst, He had almost reach-
ed
h year,and Monday
of last
his 80
t
,
week. celebrated his golden wedding.
The question is asked in the Munici-
pal World, at what age is a dog tax-
able ? As this is a question which
sometirnes bothers assessors, we give
the opinion of the World on the mat-
ter which is ; —The statute does not fix
any minimum age, so that it is the
duty to assess every dog ivithout re-
gard to age, unless there is some by-
law of the municipality exempting.
dogs under a certain age from assess-
ment.
Mrs. Jas. Willis is visiting her sister
in Goderieh this week.
W, Ballantyne, license inspector for
South Huron, was in town Tuesday,
Hiss 011ie Parker, of Denfield, is
spending a week visiting friends in
town,
Miss Smith of Maple Lodge, is visit.
ing her sister, Mrs. II. Smith of hake
Road.
heavy white frosts visited this
section the forepart of this week, but
did little damage.
John Snell, jr., Ieft this week for
Lansing, ?Mich., to resume his situa-
tion there as tailor,
P. C. John Robinson and Mgr•. Rob-
inson
have gone on a holiday trip to
Exeter on their wheels.—London 11ce
Press,
The G. T. R. pay car called at the
Exeter station on Wednesday and
gladdened the hearts of the employees
here,
11 . Geo. Beo tger and Mrs John
n
Brillinger, of Hanover, are spending
a few reeks visiting their sister, 1!rs.
D. Rozel, town.
Mr. and Mrs. Zinger, have return
from Teeswater, where they attend-
ed the funeral of Mrs.. Zinger's father,
who died there on Wednesday last.
Miss Maude and Lily Anderson,
of Centralia, rains. have returned home
after
spending a few days with1friends
on Ridout street —London Free
Press
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boots <
In nd shoes . we are saeorvmg a
some beauties. Latest styles in Ladies'
and Gents', and Misses', and ChiIdrens'
wear. Colne and examine at T. P.
Clarke's.
Rev. John Holmes and wife, of
Blenheim, visited friends here on Sun-
day. Mr. and Mrs. Holmes are spend-
ing a couple week's driving through
the country.
Will T. Clarke leaves on Saturday
for Toronto, taking up his studies in
the 3rd year medical course. We wish
hilntbe same success thathas attended
bis previous efforts
Hunt Moir, son of Geo. Moir, for-
merly of Exeter, called on old friends
in town Tuesday. He is a clerk in
the Customs Dept. at Ottawa. He
left for Hensall on Wednesday.
A daughter of Mrs. Frances J.
Moore, of London, but who has a,
music class in Exeter, was married in
London on Monday to W. C. Nichol.
Mr. Nichol is a journalist in British
Columbia.
Parties will need to keep a sharp
look out for the Dominion bank bill
stolen from the Napinee Bank, as part
were not countersigned and therefore
worthless. The burglars will no doubt
try to float them as soon as possible.
Mr.Edmondstone, three miles up the
Bayfield road has a sunflower growing
in his garden which measures 10 ft 6
in. high, topped with a sunflower 24
inches in circumference, surrounded.
by 25 smaller ones all growing on the
same stem.
We are showing a full range in
crockery and glassware, dinner setts
and toilet setts, hanging flower pots
and earthenware of all kinds. Come
in and if you don't see what you want
why ask for it, and we are after it at
J. P. Clarke's.
fWhile driving down Andrew street
on Tuesday, at a lively pace, Mrs.
Williams' pony stumbled and threw
her and the coachman out onto the
hard iad. The horse got away, but.,
was captured before going far. No
serious damage was done.
Saiemn\Ts.—Asusual a large ship-
ping trade has been done front this
station during the past week in flour,
eggs, butter and other produce,besides.
stock.. II and W. Snaith on Tuesday
shipped L car load of cattle to Brant
ford, to exhibit at the fair there. --
Messrs. Prior and Armstrong shiplaed
large consignments of hogs to 'lo-
rnuto,--Wes Snell, two car loads of
stockers to Breslau..
MiniaxnRx OFR- nus.. --Tile novel
features of fall millinery are now ats
teacting the attention of the gentler
sex, and on Monday evening the
streets and millinery stores were filled
with ladies, who were greatly interest-
ed and delighted with the various
styles of hats, bonnets, etc., offered
for their inspection by the several
milliners, The walking hat, the large
felt and the jubilee poke are three
favorites. Many of the hats contain
touches cif fur, which makes a hand-
some trimming. The displays were
never finer.
:II_aTniMo ian--A happy event took
place yesterday afternoon at 3',30 p.m,
at the residence of Wm, Davis, when
his third daughter Susie, and M. E.
Gardiner, of `I<'ssex, were united hit
marriage.. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. ('leas. Smith in the
preseuce -of the more intimate friends
of the'contraeting parties. The bride
was attired in a becoming dress of
blue silk trimmed with white silk lace, -
and carried a wreath of white flowers.
The groont was assisted by 1Tr. Thos.
Jones,of London, and the bride by her
sister, Miss Hattie Davis. The brides-
maid wore a very becoming dress of
pink silk, trimmed with cream lace
and carried, a bunch of pink roses.
The ;ronin left for Essex, while the
bride will remain for a few days. Mr.
and Mrs. Gardiner have the congratu-
littions and gond wishes of many
friends.
WEDDING. 13r;u, --Yesterday (Wed-
nesday) morning at 7 o'clock, ahappy
event took place at the residence of
William Drew, Andrew st. when his
youngest daughter, Carrie 11L wits
married to Robert Knight, a populaax
young Merchant Tailor of town, and
sou of the genial G.T.R. station agent,
Charles Knight. The wedding was is
(inlet function, only the immediate re-
latives. of the participating parties
being present. Tlae bride, who was
attended by Miss Fannie Bawden,
wore a handsome travelling dress of
green cloth. With the bridegroom
was his brother John Knight, ,raper-
i
at Theknot was tied b * Rev. IL
Bray, of Trivitt Memorial Church,
and as the ceremony was being per-
formed the chimes of -the church play-
ed selections suitable to the occasion.
After the nsual festivities and congra-
tulations the happy couple left by the
8.80 train for Niagara Falls and other
eastern points foe a brief sojourn. The
many handsome presents received tes-
tify to the esteem in which Mr. and
Mrs. Knight are held by their friends.
A large number assembled at the de-
pot to see them off, and the customary
showers of rice were flying thick and
fast.
The many friends Clara Mountcastle,
of Clinton, will learn with deep regret
of an accident which befel her on
Monday evening. While crossing a
room with a lamp in her hand, she
tripped and fell heavily forward, break-
ing her ankle. Fortunately only the
chimney* of the lamp was broken, or it
might have been even more serious.
e veteran well -digger, Thos. Smale
Elimville, sunka well for Alex.
Dow last week, and at a depth of 361-
feet
61feet struck a first class spring of water.
This is remarkable when it is known
that the Electric Light ht Co. had to go
h t g
down over 300 feet in the same locality
before, water could be secured. Mr.
Smale never fails to strike a spring.
He possesses a sort of super -natural
faculty in locating water.
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AT THE WF, TER.. The fc llow]ng
arsons from thiswere section suc-
cessful
re su-
c
cessful prize winners at the \4 esteru
Fair, London, least Week, in the
various departments :—Three-year-old
registered heavy draught stallion, G.
Baskerville, Centralia ; he also secur-
ed the diploma for the best horse of
any age in that class.—One year old
draught stallion, John Essery, Exeter,
lst; Thos. McMichael, Seaforth, 3rd.
—Brood mare heavy draught, T. Dale,
Clinton, 1st.—Yearling filly, draught,
T. Dale, Clinton ; he'also got 2nd for
draught foal. Iu the same class, A. E.
Hadgert, Farquhar, got 3rd for four
year old stallion, Innis & Horton.
Clinton, 1st, 2nd and 3rd for yearling
stallion.—Iu the Agricultural horse
class, Wm. Kay, Farquhar. secured
1st for brood mare and foal. In the
carriage class, Wm. Butler, of Gran-
ton, 1st for 3 year old stallion. In the
cattle class, H. & W. Smith, Exeter,
got 3rd for3 year old Durham bull ;
1st for 4 year old cow; lst for two year
old bull, in sante class. H. & W.
Smith,. 2nd for fat steer, and 3rd for
fat cow. In the swine class, W. Si W.
Fisher, Benmiller, 2nd for yearling
Poland China sow ; W. McAllister,
Varna, lst for yearling Berkshire
boar, 3rdfor breeding sow, and bronze
medal for sow and her offspring. Thos.
Stacey, ofFullarton, got 3rd for cheese;
W. D. Weekes, Exeter, 1st for land-
scape water colors.
THE R. Pickard Co.
ARE . MAKINQ
A Grand Display
OF
NEW DRESS GOODS,
MANTLES,
1VIILLINERY,
CLOTHING.
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Every body is cordially invited to examine our stock,
New
FaU
Dress Coods
BLACK DRESS GOODS
40 inch French Serges
ni e fine make and
beautiful blacks, l I
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our lc a(ler, .
40 inch. Broche very
new, and makes up
a beautiful Dress,
special ...... ., ....
44 inch silk finish
Henrietta cloth in
medium and blue,
lack shades, extra 50
.pedvalue a
al
4• inch fancy cloth,
raised patterns,
very new and cor-
rect style, special
Additional locals on lst and 5th
pages.
Miss Lily Hardy is visiting friends
in Blyth.
W. H. Graham, St. Marys, was in
town on Tuesday.
Will Hawwkshaw, of Seaforth, visit-
ed. friends in town last week.
mrs. 1tircIntyre, Exeter north, is visit-
ing her daughter, in Windsor at pre-
sent.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph White, of St.
Marys, visited Mrs. H. Sarnwell on
Monday.
Miss Lizzie Spearin, of St, --Marys,
visited her cousin Miss Rose Horton
Tuesday.
Miss Charlotte Sweet has returned
toDun nville, after a months'visit under
the ,parental roof
WITTIs orvell has returned from
Detroit, where he has spent the past
two months visiting friends.
Carling Bros. offer for sale two $rrst
clitiss second hand cal stoves. One
is a Art Garland hea iily nickel plated,
1,e others Royal. Tfle willgo cheap.
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The directors of the Agricul'tural
Society, with codible enterprise,
had Maim
n street Watered as far as the
Metropolitan hotel on Tuesday. Visit-
ors to the fair. no doubt appreciated
the innovation.
Rev. Fletcher, Thames road, oc-
cupied the pulpit of the Caren Church
on Sunday last, At,, Whiteford preach-
ing in the morning. J. P. Ross will
preach in same chch next Sunday -
morning. The pastor, Rev. Mr.
Martin is taking his, annual holiday.
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.90
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Our leadership in Dress
Goods is more pronounced this
season than ever before. The
superior quality of our stock,
the immense range of reliable
fabric and the chanting as-
sortment of novelties, The
newest patterns and choicest
styles bought (lireet from
Britain, Germany and 'H,r anee
ensure us the best season's
trade in Dress materials we
have ever had. The;; follow-
ing list shows file trend: of
prices • rn
COLT DRESS GOODS -
40 inch French Serges
all wool, great as,
scrtm(,llt of shades,
special value , • .... I
Fancy Tweed Dress
Goods all shades
and :,1 cc sol lzl 5 Ieu-
did value.-- , • •
Fancy novelty Dress
Goods in combinat
ion colorings, all
new d
shades special
value 1
25
i
New cure cloths, very
taking goods and 75
very stylish
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New Mantles
Ladies' heavy rough
Serge Coats, cut in
latest style and
nicely finished,
special
2.75
Ladies' black curl
cloth coats with
heavy velvet collar
high cut, very
special. 50
Ladies' heavy curl
cloth coat braid
trimmed military
style, very hand-
some garment .... 0.0t.)
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Our mantles were all
bought direct from the manu-
facturers in Germany and
Britain, and when buying
from us you save the middle
mans profit. The mantles
this season are the best value
we have ever shown. Read
the following prices :
Ladies' heavy Serge
coat, high cut col-
lars newest brand,
trimmings special:. 7.75
Misses', Tweed coats
assorted colorings,
velvet collars,large
horn buttons....
4.2 5
Ladies' very heavy
boucle cloth, coat
high collar, latest
ent very warm gar- 00
Gent 10,
We have just opened up a large asortment
of both Ladies and Gentlemens fur goods,
d
urs ..
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we can give you the latest and most stylish
goods at' very low prices and would be pleased to have you
call and examine our stock of Jackets, Capes, Coats, Ruffs,
Gauntlets, Caps, Collars etc.
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Ladies' Mantles
We have just received from Germany a large quantity of
Ladies' and Girls Mantles, and we invite the public to call
and have a look at them, and if you want to buy a stylish
o Up to Date
Coat we think we can suit you both in style and price.
This is our first season for Mantles, so that every coat is
new, not an old coat in the store.
Furs v j
orf an
It may be a little early to speak of Furs but we wish to
remind the public that we have a large quantity of Fur
Goods in Robes, Ladies' and Gents Coats, Capes, Muffs,
Ruff's, Caps, etc.
See our Ladies. Fur Capes at
$8 LA.fD 10
Carling ros
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A Rigby Waterproof Bicycle Suit
horcy's Make
Made of all wool tweed. Coat with four safety pockets. Pants with
two side and hip and watch pockets, made either to buckle at the knee
or button with cuffs; all double stitched seams, can be bought retail
for $4.75. Worth $9.09 made to order. For sale by all first-class
1 dealers in Canada.
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S. I2. Gidley, of*Blyth, attended the
fair here on Tuesday.
The soft maples are getting rid of
their summer costume.
Solomon Manning, of Ridgetown,
is visiting friends in Exeter.
Miss Addle Morlock has :accepted a
situation as milliner in Mitchell.
Mrs. H. Levett, of Hanover, is the
guest of tier son, W. H. Levett,
Mr. and Mrs. Pease, of Toronto,
visited at E. A. Follick's last week.
Mrs. Frecl Hodgson and son, of To-
ronto,are visiting at Richard Young's.
Thos Roadhouse and wife, of Kirk -
ton, visited at Dan'l Wood's on Tues-
day.
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Miss Fannie Senior, of Hamilton, is
visiting her aunt and uncle, Mr. and
Mrs. Jos. Senior.
Nearly seven hundred people left
Exeter station last week for the
WesternF<air, London.
Donald. McInnes, of Ushorne, acted.
as judge on G
1 d sdale horses at t th e
Western Fair, London,
last week.
We are showing a large range of
Flannelettes, besides flannelettes that
will be ala exhibition with our fmliort,
goods, at J. P. Clarke's.
John Elliot, barrister, of Nelson, B.
C., who has been visiting friends here
and in tile Eastern States, returned to
his Western home Monday evening.
J. A. Hayes, of Brantford, was in
town last week calling on old friends.
Mr. Hayes is looking splendid, and
would indicate Brantford as a health-
ful abode.
Ladies' don't forget to see our dress
Goods in black, fancies colors. In Ilenri-
ettas, black and colored creams, pinks,
coral, old gold, corn color, rose, pink,
crimson. etc., at J. P. Clarke's..
Rev. Mr. Smith preached to a very
large congregation in Main Street
Church on Sundayevening last; taking
as • his subject "Girl." The discourse
was of a very interesting character, be-
ing logical, eloquent and full of practi-
cal lessons. Mr. Smith is becoming
popular here and his congregations
are increasing with each successive
Sunday. Next Sunday evening he
will preach a special sermon from the
subject "Serpents in hominy, or
Snakes in Human Nature.
FALL and Wik TER
DRESS CODS
It is almost unnecessary to
bring before our customers the
display of dress goods, because of
the many admirers of th m as
shwno in our window, thy are
the newest, the nobbiest, the
latest style of fabrics, in the mar-
ket. Fair day told its tale for us,
many choice colorings being pur-
chased. When in Toronto we
were fortunate in picking up rem-
nants of the choicest patterns in
Dress Goods. from t yard end tol
5% yards, costing wholesale from
47 54 cents to go cents, per • yard
this seasons goods, and selling
fast. They will be offered less
than wholesale prices, Much has
been said about importing
goods,weare trying our hand at it
this year,and will open out for the
1 inspection of our customers, and
all others, giving us a call,
( These goods come from Glasgow
I by Steamship "A.rnarynthia."
!Furthe nnouncement next (ci ThePickard
r at N TON,R. Co.
week,
DIRECT IMPORTERS.
CALL,
—AT THE—
Hew butcher shop.
For BEEF, LAMB, VEAL,
PORK, BOLOGNA. and
SAUSAGE
nt Lowest Cash Pricer
{ FISH POULTRY, AND GAME
IN SEASON.
Discount of perin cash •
5 cent ' c h or 7
u he >d on all
per cent in meat, willallowed
cash purchases. Call and inspect our
system.
Highest cash price paid for Hides,
Sheep, Lamb and Calf skins.
ONE Doon SOUTH CENTRAL HOTEL.
L. DAY PROP
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G000s
Having spent a few
days in Toronto look-
ing up the latest and
most popular designs in
Dress Goods; we are en-
abled to show one of
the most handsome and
attractive stocks of
Goods ever shown in
this section. Our new
designs in Silk mixtures
commence at 25 cents
and vary in price up to
$2.Oo per yard. Call
and see our Goods be-
fore purchasing.
We also succeeded
in picking up some
specially cheap lines of
all kinds of Staple and
Fancy Dry Goods' for
cash buyers at prices we
were never before able
to offer to the buying
public.
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