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THE PEAR BLIGkIT.---1Mir, A. �iloD,
E G GASH S ' R E ■ Allen, of Gcidexich, has beela experi-
id h l
menting to prevent the blight on pear
trees, an says that the results this
year prove that liberal applications of
land salt to the ground will be found
an effective remedy. It certainly is
easy to try it,
Cash or Produce-*-
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Dress goods ! Dress Goods ! Dress Goods !
The choicest and most effective stock of new and up-to-
date Dress Goods that we have ever shown.
6 yards dress length fine tweed
effects, seven shades, $1.00 the
dress.
10 pieces nice fancy plaids clear-
ing at 10 cents.
The newest thing in fancy tweeds,
nice fine goods only i8 cents.
A special line of dress lengths
just arrived this week. Two-
tone effects, very special,
$3.75 the dress.
Two
$5.00 the dress .for plain and two-
tone covert cloths. The new-
est and finest goods in the
trade.
30 cents a yard for nice fancy
trimming silks, something very
special
37%ca yard for heavy trimming
silks, regular 50 cent goods.
35 cents for extra heavy tweed
suiting something special.
FUR NECK RUFFS
lines of' fine German Sable Neck Ruffs, $1.35 and
90 cents, almost half price.
J. A. Stewat
a
SWEET,
VETERINERY SURGEON.
Is prepared to do any kind of bird
nd taxidermist: work at any time.
Mr. McGladdery, of Parkhill, was in
town yesterday.
1 The autumn leaves being gathered
stulang i now are marvels of beauty.
INSURANCE.
ERNEST ELLIOT,
Agent for the WESTERN ASSURANCE COM-
PANY, of Toronto ; also for the PIIOA-IX FIRE
x.NsuRANCE COMPANY, of London, England ;
the ALIJA:g n INseRANCE ComeANY, of Eng 1 are pleased to report his recovery.
li W. J. Clark, of London, who has
Thos. Clark, father of J. P. Clarke,
is confined to his room through
illness.
Mrs. (Rev.) Fletcher returned home
on Saturday front visiting friends in
Goderich.
J. W. Broderick has returned to
town, after a few weeks' illness. We
and.
A. 0. F.
Court Price of
Huron, No. 7865.
MeetsiuWood's
Hall 2nd and 4th
Friday in each
month. Visiting
brethren are cor-
dially invited to
attend.
DANIEL WOOD,
A. C. R. ; GEo.
KEAIP, SEC'Y.
been visiting friends in Clinton and
Hullett, called on friends in town
yesterday.
Remember the Senior League enter-
tainment in the James street Metho-
dist church at 8 o'clock, Tuesday even-
ing, October 26th.
Sportsmen beware ! The man is
abroad who mistakes his companion
for an animal, and, shoots him. He
may be found in your party.
Miss Rette Chute, of Brockville, has
been engaged as choir leader of the
o-: - FOR- -o North st. Methodist church, Goderich,
as successor to S. P. Halls, resigned.
Mr. Fisher, and Miss SVillans, of
Wyoming, also Mrs. Rice and Mrs.
Steadman, of the same,place are guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Win. Dauncey this
week.
In connection with the hunters' ex -
Rubber Erasers, cursion towards the end of the month,
the G. T. R. is issuing a list of those
Pens, and entitled to issue game licenses in the
14Iuskoka district.
Pen Holders, Just arrived ! All sizes
Ink, Crown Fruit Jars at right
Ink Blotters, prices, at G. G. Johnston's
W. D. Yeo, of London: formerly
Ruled, Plain ith Carling Bros., has been ill the
past month. He has sufficiently re -
Foolscap, covered to be able to resume his posi-
Slates &Pencils I tion as clerk in one of the stores of
that city.
0-. SCHOOL.. -O
o- 01SEN ING --o
WE
OFFER
SPECIAL
INDUCEMENTS
IN
Lead Pencils,
Scribbling books 'Women are not now entering the
Provincial Uniyersity in as great num-
.D yawing Books I bers asforinerly. In 1893,ninety young
Tablets,
Rulers, Et
THE MART
EXETER.
Jr GRIGG.
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ladies were in attendance ; this year
1 there are but twenty eight. Of th = -e
Ione half are Toronto girls.
Use Winan's Cough Balsam fo
coughs, colds and Bronchial troubles.
Acknowleged the best cough medicine
} on the market. Especially good. for
children. Manufactured by C. Tutz.
le agent for Dix Lung Balsam.
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER, 21st, 1S.,
311, 13' PENINGS
STOVES ! STovEs.-Stoves and he
ers of all kinds sold at rock botto
prices. Manufactured by the Gnrnej
Foundry Co., Toronto. Call and in
p t them atBissetts oldstand, Exetea
S. DEAvITT, agent.
ctober gave a party ; the leaves by
undreds came, the Apples, Oaks and
19 pies, and leaves of every name ;
the sunshine spread a carpet, anal
everything was grand ; the sight was
like a rainbow new fallen 'cross the.
land.
The street committee have started
the work of gravelling ; the advantage
of not doing this work earlier in the
t summer is shown in the fact that the
roads have been in excellent condition
for driving all summer, and no discom-
fort or unpleasantness has been ex-
perienced.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. McDonell, of
Mensal], called on friends in town on
nday.
George J. Sutherland. and Miss Hat
ie Sutherland, of Hensall, visited
'riends in town on Sunday.
John Bannerman, of Stanley,' as
dmitted to the County House of Re-
uge this week, making 78 inmates.
In connection with the court of re-
ision, of the voter's list for the town-
ip of Stephen, there were 173 ap-
eals, mostly of persons to be added to
he list.
The Senior League of James street
etbodist church intend having an
en meeting Tuesday evening, Oct.
th, for which a good program has
`ren provided. Admission 10 cents.
Many were the exclamations o
lee,surable surprise from ladies of
acid taste as they examined th
• .T.iolts styles of Mantles. ° Thes
dies well know what is artistic an
ce. Call and look through or pee
to Johnston's North window and. s
styles there shown and say if the
not excel anything you have seen.
2: have so many different tyles.
be pleased without difficulty.
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Mrs. George Manson received word,
from Alymer, on Wednesday of last
week that her father, Mr. McGregor,
who spent the summer here, had
taken very ill, and was not expected
to live. She left on Thursday morn-
ing train, and last word received was
that he is still alive.
The special sermons being delivered
by`Rey. Dr. Willoughby are creating
an interestamong young folks. The ser-
mons are evidently well-prepared and
cannot fail to do much good. Those
given have been full of forcible illus-
trations and have been listened to
with great interest and marked at-
tention by large congregations ; they
are calculated to reach the hearts and
lives of the men both old and young.
The subject for next Sunday evening
is : '=The Fugitive from Home."
Grocery prices are all right at Joh
ton's. Corn starch 5 cts., 2 lbs. sod
cts., can corn 5 cts., can salmon 1
s., Eddy's matches 3 boxes for 25 cts.,
lbs. Christie's ginger snaps 25 cts.,
ars Dingman's soap 25 cts., 6 bars
omfort soap 25 cts., 6 bars Star soap
cts., Our Wonderful 8 Ib bar 10 cts.y
rge box Royal "yeast 5 cts., Our
utterfly brand. Japan tea, imported
or ourselves 25 cts., or 5 lb for $1
cash price all through October. G. G.
JOHNSTON.
BROKE His LEG. -Robert Down, of
Bethesda, had the misfortune on Sat-
urday forenoon, to break one of his
legs. He was assisting at a threshing
at Joseph Harvey's,Thawes Road, and
while backing the engine down the
grade from the barn, they lost control
of it, when the toungue struck Mr.
Down on the leg.
SAVE TAE LEAy'Es.--Just now there
is a great surplus of leaves from the
numerous, big and handsome shade
trees. The leaves are being gathered
for many purposes, but there is no
more useful purpose they can be put
to than future soil for plants. Place
theme in some suitable place sparingly
or in bulk and nothing better for
future use can be secured.
WHEAT BUYING TABLE. -The fol-
lowing is the soale adopted by the
Canadian Millers' Association, and by
it we presume the majority of wheat
buyers will regulate their prices in the
future. GO lbs. to the bushel is taken
as standard :-
63 lbs. to the bushel, 50. more than standard
62 , , _2e. .
61 14 .. .. ., le. .. 44
GO a` al 66 standard
59 " " " " le. less titan 66
58 " . a 2e. as
57 " " 5e. . " a,
tt 4t as 80.
.a a
55t 44 a. 12c. 4. as ,i
54 as a. .a 46 slit. "
53 " " " 20e, .. a.
GRANTS TO-ARCULTURAL 50-
CIETIES.-The Ontario Department, of
Agriculture has just completed tbedis-
'tribution of the legislative grants to
the different agricultural societies
throughout the province. The total
amount voted at the last session of the
Legislature for assisting agricultural
and horticultural societies was $73,050
There are 00 districts in the province,
and the suns granted to each district is
about $800. This sum is divided
among the different societies prorataa,
according to the paid-up membership
of each society during the previous
year.
Mrs. Tre nmine,ofToronto,has moved
to town.
Thursday, Nov. 25, has been ap point-
ed Thanksgiving Day.
A. Mustard, of Brncefield, has sold
his farm of 50 actes to John Reid.
Frank Hunt, of London, visited
under the parental roofon Sunday.
Bush fires are doing a great amount
of damage in the swamp south of
Dublin.
Mr. Mooreshead, of the House of
of Refuge, Clinton, is visiting his wife
at Ed. Hunt's.
Miss Adeline Morlock, of Mitchell,
spent Sunday in town the guest or her
mother Mrs. Morlocka
The Merchant who plants his fall
advertisement in THE TIMES receives
greater value than we do.
Dr. Case and fancily of Dungannon
who had beer. on a visit to Exeter,
returned home last Friday.
Mrs. Floyd, and daughter, who have
been visiting friends in Berlin, and
Paris, returned home this week.
The rain on Tuesday evening was
welcomed by all. The roads had again
become very dusty and the ground
hard.
The Treasurer of the South Huron
Agricultural Society will be at Exeter,
on Saturday next, to pay the prize
money.
Are you needing a good cheap stove?
Come and see our second-hand Parlor,
arjor Cook and Box stoves. H. BIs-
oP & SON. ' -1�
e wheat s�ti1l continues to pour
into town, notwithstanding many
farmers are busy with fall plowing,
their corn and their turnips. The
price raised form 74c. to 75c. during
the week. -
The temperature on Friday was 86 in
the shade, the warmest in October in
the history of the Dominion. In 1850
there was a register of 76. On Satur-
day there was frost and on Monday
morning considerable ice,
J. G. Stanbury, son of Dr. Stanbury,
of Bayfield, and well known as a.
clever young man, has received an im-
ortant appointment with the law
rni of McCarthy, Osler, Ruskin &
reelman, Toronto.
he basket social held in the Main
Street Church on Tuesday evening,
under. the auspices of the Senior League
was a success. There was a -large at-
tendance and a splended program ren-
dered. .A. pleasant evening was spent
by all present. Proceeds $10.50.
K;Remember the anniversary services'
in connection with Oaven Presbyterian
church next Sunday and Monday. Rev.
Mr. Stuart, of London, will preach on
Sunday. On Monday evening the an-
nual tea will be served by the ladies
of the church. A good time is assured
all who attend.
On the evening of Nov.24th the Man-
agers of the Public Library intend
giving a concert. The best talent ob-
tainable will be engaged for the occas-
ion, and everything possible done to
provide a good entertainment, and
make it worthy of the patronage of
the citizens of Exeter.
James Willis has converted the vac-
ant lot north cf his office, into a lum-
ber yard, thus doubling the size of his
present yard. He will fill itwitli8oar-
ser grades of lumber, which farmers
formerly purchased at the local mills,
but which is now purchased in the
northern lumber fields,
Carrie Mellis, daughter of Mr. T.
Mellis, Kipper), while returning home
from school on Friday night of last
week, met with a rather unfortunate ac-
cident. She, along with some other
playmates, were climbing over a fence,
when by some means her foot slipped
while tri the act of jumping down on
the other side, and she fell;back on her
arm, breaking it midway between the
wrist and elbow.
H. Simmon's pacer Ace, of London,
as beenbrougbthome from Louisville
y., where he captured first prize, the
urse being $2,000. His mark rs now
• 00i. D. Mc Ewen, who drove Ace
t Louisville. was the 'verpf Nellie
rues, the winning horse 1 the same
race last year.
EXE'2 ER TIMES
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kard Co.\ TNISWEfC
LADIES' CLOVES -Just opened up a fine
assortment of Ladies' fine Kid- Gloves In but
toned and laced goods, plain and fancy backs,
the celebrated Alexandre make, every pair
guaranteed; regular price per pair $1.b0,
our price,
I.25
`wShoes. hoes. A rare opportunity to
get a pair of One Dollar
and Seventv Five Cent Shoes for One Dollar and Twenty
Five Cents, The chance is yours this week When we shall
sell .
100 pairsof Ladies'
extra fine Don-
gola boots, but-
toned and laced,
with pointed toe.
Patent calf skin,
toe cap, genuine
leather sole,very
flexible, splendid
make, regular
widths, usually
sold at $1.75 a ds � • � c
pair, for. a�
Millri�ry
Never before has our millinery trade been so good, and
no wonder, • we are showing a beautiful range of trimmed
Hats, by far the handsomest range in town, and all the
Ladies agree that our this year's prices are very moderate.
We should be pleased to have you call and see for yourselves.
Mantles
We cleared out a lot of sample Jackets from a manufac-
turer at a big discount. The goods are in nowise damaged
and will be fast sellers, they are now .ready for in-
spection. Prices range from $2.75 to $7.75 and every coat
among them is a decided bargain. We would also call
special attention to the following Mantle prices :-
Ladies' rough Serge Coats, in
black only, 6ltirge fancy but41
-
tons, special value g u l 5
Ladies' Boucle , cloth coats,
braid trimmed. �fl�®
Ladies' Boucle cloth coats,
heavily trimmed in military e
style, very correct 5 1110
Ladies heavy Kersey cloth man-
tle, very warm garments, " ry
great value 6 n 6 5
Corsets. We have sole con-
trol of the celebrat-
ed P. D. Corsets, for Exeter, and are
showing them in drab and white, they
are lovely goods and beautiful fitters.
Sold almost everywhere at
$1.25 per pair, our price... $1.0O
Fur Goods
We have had an unprecedented run on Fur Capes this
season, never having sold nearly as many as we have this
season up to date.
Ladies' Black Astrachan Capes, 30 inches
long, 120 inch sweep, fancy Satin lined,
tremendous value MAW
Ladies' fine selected Mink Ruffs, natural head �®
and tails, special value ■
Ladies' Grey Lamb Gauntlets, selected skins, r ® o
berutiful curl, special per pair ■
Clothing
We are handling the celebrated Shorey, Rigby
proofed overcoats, these goods are warrant-
ed perfectly waterproof and do not cost any
more than ordinary overcoats, we shall be
pleased to show them. See our leader at.. 6.5®
Mens' Blue Serge Suits
trimmed, special
well made and
2015
Mens' heavy trimmed suits well made and
lined, grand value .... 4.15
Mens' Tweed Pants, special
We . have just opened up a lot of im-
ported Irish Suitings in the most correct
designs and colorings, we make these goods
..in
to order for` .• ••• o
.89
R. Pickard �o. tablen't
DIRECT IMPORTERS.
SING BROSN ARE 6FFERIi1G
Mens' Blue Beaver Overcoats, well made, with velvet collar and
fancy lining $7.50.
Mens' Dark Fawn Waterproof Overcoats, with fancy lining,
$10.50.
We have a large range of Freize Ulsters for Men and Boys's at all
prices.
See our Blue Nap Overcoats for boys, any size from 22 to 28 for
$3.00.
Just received a choice line of flannelettes, yard wide, heavy, at
10 cents, splendid value.
Great run on Teas this week ; people tell us that they can't get
Teas like we sell. Try our 25c., 50c., and 70 cent Teas, and be
convinced.
Butter, 14 cents a pound.
_ Eggs, 14 cents per dozen
e
Mrs. B. W. Grigg, of Montreal, who
has been visiting friends in town, re-
turned home on Monday.
Mr. Jaffray, bursar at the Central
Prison, Toronto, spent Sunday visit-
ing at Postmaster John's.
The Senior League of James street
church promises a good program for
Tuesday evening, October 26th.
R. S. Lang, who has been suffering
from a severe attack of typhoid fever,
is, we are pleased to note, recovering.
"Sweet Cane" is the subject upon
which the Rev. Charles Smith will
preach on Sunday evening next in the
Main st. Meth. church. In the morn-
ing his topic will be "better than the
Klondyke.' Strangers always wel-
come,
We are informed that the county
rate for the township of Usborne this
year is $550 higher than for spine years
with other municipalities in proport-
ion. This enormous increase for the
first year of the New County Council's
vet does not speak well for the meas•
ure, and it would seen well to abolish
it and go back to the old order of
things. )
BIRTHS.
SHAPTON-In Usborne, on the 17111 inst., o
wife of James Shapton, of a son.
HUIIDON-In Exeter, on the loth inst..
wife of N. I). Iiurder. of a son.
ENGLAND -On Oct. 4th, the wife of daftly' w
England, Corbett, of a daughter.
MA-IiiNS-Ica Scaforth, on September 29, th
wife of Ed. Masons, of a daughter.
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MARRIAGES.
MUNRO-.ARNOLD-On Wednesday, Oct.
Oth, at tho residence of the bride's mother,
Parkhill, by the Rev. J. E. Ford, M. A., Ida
Arnold, to \Vm. A. Munro.
JOYNER-NOIILE-At the residence of W.
Webb, Clinton, brother -in law of tho groom,
on Oct. 13th. by Iter. J. F. Park, Frederick
Joyner, to Miss Margaret Jane, daughter of
Thomas Noble, of Hallett.
DEATHS.
CLARK -In Huliott, Oct. 12, Reuben T. Clark,
aged 79 years. 11 months and 18 days.
GARDEN -Irl Parkhill, on October 10th, Jen-
nie Garden, aged 15 years, 3 months, 20 clays.
McGREGOR-On the 7th inst., Nenrcy, wife of
Arch. McGregor, 25th con., McGillivray,
aged 86 years.
DRAKE -At Staira, on October 1st. Mary,
relict of the late J. J. E. Drake, aged 80 years
and 10 months.
EDMONSTON-Ica Goderich township, on Oct.
12th, Mary J., youngest daughter of James
Edmonston, aged 29 years.
McC'ARTNEY -In Moosejaw. N. W. GT., on
Oct. 2nd, Mary, daughter of Robert Mc('art-
ney, formerly of Brucofiold,
HnYutso2d, John Hill, youngest of h Mrrs. Hill, gra-
vol road, Hullott, aged 25 years and 4 months.
ONE HONEST MAN:
Dcar Editor. -Please inform your readers, that if
Written to confidentially, I will mail, in a sealed let-
ter, particulars of a genuine, honest, home cure, by
which I was permanently restored to health and
manly vigor, after years of suffering from nervous
debility, sexual weakness night losses and weak
shrunken parts, I was robbed and swindled by the
quacks until I nearlylost faith in mankind, but thank
heaven I am now well, vigorous and strong, and wish
to make this certain means of euro !blown to all suf-
ferers. I have nothing to sell and want no money,
but being atlrm believer in the universal brotherhood
of man, I am desirous of helping the unfortunate to
regain theirhealth and happiness. -I_ gromiseyou gge��r-
Agents secrecy. Address
O Box 59 smt. Henri QueULFOuu,
1891 1. P. CLARKE 1897
So far, this season's sales in
Ladies' and °Gents underclothing
outnumbers any previous year.
"We are this week receiving ad-
ditional lines" Our Shirting Flan-
nels,. Grey Flannels, Military
Flannels, Navy Blue Flan-
nels, Canton Flannels, White
Cieam and colors. Our Flannel-
ettes including our imported stock
has never been surpassed by us
from 5 cents to 25 cents All you
require is to see them and you
will say they are what you need.
Our Tweeds, Pantings, . Suitings,
Worsteds, Etoffes. Our Coat-
ings are rignt. Ask for our all
Wool Tweeds at 4o cents, and a
Union at 35 cents, they are the
bargains of the hour .
We are contemplating a change
in our Ready -Made clothing de-.
• partment and will give full parti
culars in next issue of the,
EXETER TIMES.. '
Come and see us -we will treat
you well.
The
forget . our Remnant
J. P. CLARKS
res.
BETTER THAN THE ICLONDYEE,
Mrs Fa Winkworth, Morrison Street„
Niagara Falls, Ont., says : "I was attacked by
kidney trouble about two years ago,andsteadily
grew worse until November last, when I be-
came so low that I thought I would live only
a short:time longer. Tho doctor horeppronounccd
my case a complication of I3right disease and
dropsy, and said I could not got well. I)r. Mac-
Donald advised mo to try Doan's Kidney Pills
es it was my only chance to got well. I did se
and now can truly say that I owe my life to
following his advice for I tun strong and
well to day. My life has been spared to my
three children and I think Doan's Pills are
worth their weight in gold."
THE LIFE GIVING PINES.
Tho breath of the pines is the breath of life
to the consumptive. NORWAY PINE SYRux'
contains the pine virtue, and cures coughs.
colds, bronchitis, asthma, hoarseness and all
throat and lung troubles.
AN ALARMING CONDITION.
Of a Gtananoque Resident -Flesh Fell
off from 214 to 1.13 -Abandoned by
Physicians -Dr. Agnew's Cure for
the Heart Saved His Life.
Four years ago Jacob Dewitta, of
Hay Island -near Gananoque-was
dragged almost to the verge of death
by dreadful heart disease. Remedies
failed, Physicians failed.. Ile was
given up to die. From vigorous man-
hood he had gone to a broken de-
spondent wreck. He: pra4'rr'ed 1)r. A`"'-
news Cure for the Heart, used it`;rit
fully,and to-dayl
218
be weighs pounds,
and lives to bless the day the great .
remedy was recouimendeti to hits. '
Sold by C. Linz. "cd
cto1er
Is the month to sell
-e-FALL GOODS
And we are in a position
to offer some specials which
will not be found elsewhere.
FUR GAPES
In good
styles at
$9.00 and $12.50; are great
values. •
12 Ladies' ruffs, up to date in
style, at 75 cents. .
12 Ladies' ruffs, better and
larger, for $I.00.
g only Beaver Caps, only need
to be seen to be appreciated; for
the surprisingly low price $5.00.
g Boys' Lamb Caps, gray, love-
ly goods, at $2.50.
S E E Our Gray Lamb and
Black Astrachan Gauntlets.
12 Mens' Overcoats,good black
worsted, with silk velvet collars,
worth $8.00, clearing at $5.00.
12 heavy Ulsters, good check
linings, $4.o0.
12 heavy. Tweed Pants, a great
snap, $1.5o.
12 good .stripe patterns in
pants, for go cents.
Our range of Dress . Goods
was never so good as this
season. We have filled our ,.
store with choice New Goods
and will offer the best lines to
be had in the trade ht prices •
not beaten west of Toronto.
Try Us Once and save
money,
6.6. JOHPST�M