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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1897-12-16, Page 1TY -FIFTH YEAR NO -27. HURON & 'MIDDLESEX GAZETTE. EXETER, ONT., CANADA, THURSDAY MORNING DECEMBER, 16th, 1897 .( Sodom. Sodomites attend So CORD & CO., woo_ oxo DISSOLUTION S � !: TEREST GROWING DAILY, 1-011* T eoplo are of the bargains. They , Italking. . �, ley satisfied n they open their parcels at home. They find values re' as~ represented. They tell their l •., y e1r They want them to' get a share of the good things oin You can.set it .down as a fact beyond dispute that you can buy goods of reliable quality here now for less money than you cabuy -the same . anywhere a qualitieselse: The reason for it is—a dissolution of parinership which necessitates the stock being ,dosed out or reduced to a minimum amount, XMAS. GOODS Fust naw—the very time when you want the goods we acre ready to dis- 'tribute them at dissolution sate prices, We have a large stock of BRIGHT, :NEW, HOLIDAY GOODS suitable for presents, This season's newest styles in Fur Capes regular $10.00 for $12.75. fl .a e. .. ca R. " " $12.00 " $8.75. " 6.00 " 4.50. .. 3.50 " 2.50. :Dog skin Gauntlets, 3.50 " `2 50. 'Good-sized,. albums with Celluloid covers, {. •00 " .05. .Silver Pit ..., Bolder, " 2.50 " 1.75. Nesv�est patterns in Fancy Silk Hdkfs, at 7,10,12;;,15, 10 and 25e. each. Men's Fur Caps, " ,t hold- ing Bea'n's --The So of - ing a, Christmas entertainment on Thursday evening, 23,for the 'v Dec.c. belieSat of the children. The enter- tainment nnrae t n wilt beh conducted cl byt e u to children assisted by older ones. Re- freshments will be served, to com- mence at 7.30 sharp. Bayfield. Bxtx s.—Mr. John Tough, fir., hav- ing sold his farm, on the Bronson line, has moved to Bayfield, and now occupies part of James Pollock's build- ing, at the corner of the Sauble line.— Mrs. Rathwell, of the Front road, will shortly move to Bayfield, and occupy the other part of James Pollock s. building.—Mrs. Struthers and .grand- daughters left on Monday morning to reside near Chicago. Stephen. 1s$it, 'EFs.—On Wednesday, December an interesting society event was celebrated in the marriage of Charles Holt, of Khiva., and Miss�.Jane Keys, of the same place.—Dashwood Evan- gelical church Sunday School are pre- paring for their Xmas tree, which will take place Xmas week.—The good people of Shipka Methodist church are making extensive preparations for their Xmas tree entertainment which is to be held on the 23rd inst.—Miss Mary Love, teacher in the B line school will sever her engagement with the school at Xmas. Miss Love has taught in the scbooljthreeyears, andhas proved to he an earnest painstaking teacher. Bay. Scxooe REPORT, --The November monthly report for S. S. No. 2,, Hay, s m follows. Names axe in order of merit. V, J. W. Todd, .isl, M. Russell, Elora Northcott ; IV, Sarah J. North- ott, V. Runnalls, Carrie Gould ; Sr. II, IL F. Johnstot € Gertie Harvey, J. R. Northcott ; Jaen ` alb e E. Goulc , Ltie]lak lanai, .14101esnit," Zion. Boannrs.---Thefarmers in this vicinity are alive to their interests and know thatim r v m. s • n. Brock o e eat pay.—Win. P P y has puta• upom his b. rn a large oBrant- ford r nt- ro Iia g f rcmill.—Solomon o . -Jacyucs has erect- ed a neat addition to his house.—S, R. Horn's swine are now in their new stone quarters. ---John Peart is busy getting' material for a bank under his barn, and:also a new house,—Robert Harness, of Port Hope, is visiting friends and relatives around here.— Edward Avery is on the, sick list, but is progressing as well as could be ex*. petted, --John Johns' smiling face is again to be seen among us wafter his stay up north. He semis to think that the Zion young ladies are ahead of the Northern beauties, One of our young men does not agree with hint. Of course opinions differ.--Heni'y Squire is preparing to raise his barn in the spring.—A beautiful monument has been erected to the memory of the late Air and Mrs. Horne, of- Exeter.-- ' W. J. Ilorne and wife celebrated their wooden. wedding on the 6th inst., by inviting in a number of their near re- latives, - Wo have just past into stock a new crate of VICTORIAN ART PORCELAIN Itis comprised of Biscuit jars and stands Cucumber T 1i 1 d i4I 's, Butter Dishes, Gu p -s and Saucers etc., etc, We haven't space here to aicatm er rays, .t arana as rc "ll s «ll file whole craate at rices to clear befog ILin . . Inc °s, . .. -... ,•, P e as A big assortment of Chilcaren's Toys, we will clear at 5 and 10 cents each— thefare something new and will please the little folks. sure. No ,natter what you need as an appropriate holiday gift—whether it be for .old or young, our stock is of such a size and variety we can please you. Tremendous reductions iu all lines of f Whiter Goods where Stocks are heavy. —Carne With The Crowds. • R. ..FORD CO. Se P, S.—We still continue to give highest prices for Poultry, Butter, Eggs, a nct Dried Apples. c 1 A FALSE ACCUSATION Miss Koldcash, the heiress—Oh, 1 ,now your et amp of man. You only vista to marry an4! for my money. If tau want .gold so ba -t, why don't you to to tivs Klondike aril. dig it? No; ot you l You want gold, but you are or willing to suffer to get it". Mr. Ir, Hunger—heavens' Miss Koldeash! laaren't-1 offered to negery you far it ? Eil':R THEORY. Dorothy, seeing two deaf and dumb i:ersons convexs:nt;—it's the folks dat talk 'with their fingers dat hear with their elbows, 1 dess. ALL HE DESIRED. Do you `want a shirt that opens in the 1 'rout, or one that opens in the hack ? slcpd I ire shasaan. llon'i keer vrhere i c, : . t ens, answered T� .� l �� � LU QN QF l , Q �T a a NES l,s s t1'at it's got an ng al the top and another at the bot- om. W _ ZI_il ..£LP7 ' 11 1141. II4I. ,®• �„ Wife—Why- couldn't you have come come at a dereltt time of night, say? 'The Partnershipheretofore existing • between Brown & Prt Ilnsbac.tt-Could, m'dcar, jes easy as tot ; but 1 (hie) was waitin' fer you t' te JANUARY,. Igo t' sleep, The Zurich cll business willA NATITRAL SEQUENCE. be carried on by John Preete`, 5111.'1. Brown. In order to wind up the partnershipaffairs. iV ''acher -You may compare bad, ohnny. stock as much as possible,, and in order to accomplish this Johnny,•we._who has been reading sen - our entire stock, and give in the followinglist a few sample ationat tales -Bad, caught, hanged. i� THE SALE IS NOW COIN If you studythesepricesyou will notice that :a big ant g to secure the best bargains, shop early. g � p Dress Goods - ,9.11 our best Dress lengths worth $8.00 for:...... „ ..... 6.00 9.i1 our best $7 Dress lengths for 5.50 flour best $5.50,Dress lengths .A11 our best $4.25Dress lengths for..., .. 1Fancy Tweed Dress Goods, - re- gular$1for, ...;....... ...,... -75c for 50c, 50e for 40c, alsenew stylish ' Tweed Dress ,goods 25c, 30c and 35c for........ 4.00 3,00 .75 a .20 :Men's and Bogy's Glotninq. Men's best Beaver Cloth Over-. coats, regulat'$1.1 for N.75 "Men's best Frieze U1sters for $6,50, worth----------------- 9,00 °Men's bes theavyFrieze Ulsters, worth' $5.50 for.. . 3, 90 !Boy's s Opercoatits for $2.00 u - y p wards. ass to nand d elegant range Men's S. & D. B. Tweed Suits, newest patterns, 6.00 good value .at $8.50; going at '. 'I 'Me s , 7,50. Tweed snits f i• n $ vo $5.50, :$6 for $4,50, $5 for _. 7 .-.,.3. ,5, also a few Navy Blue Serge suits left at .. 2.00 S Boy's three piece Suits for.... Boys's two piece Suits for $1 upwards. Men's heavy Tweed ,pants for 90c, $1 and.,' 1.25 Men's lovely Black Worsted , suits to order, would cost re- gular$21now .,......,., , 17:00 Men's lovely Clay Worsteds - $13 worth .... • . . 16.00 2 Men's Tweed 1 �,0 suits for $10 . Usborne Council. �See Stoneman Bros.. Airkton, tine display of (1? ancy Xmas Goods which they are offering at roat bargains„ 3, Council met at the Town Hall, Elim- ville, December 4th, 1897, pursuant to adjournment. All members present. Minutes of November txieeting read, approved and signed by the Reeve. Hunkin—Kedd:y—That the expenses of the Board of Health amounting to $25.00 be paid.—Carried. Mr. M. Clark waited on the Council asking for a special grant to S. S. No. 10.—No action. Hunkin—•Reddy—That the nomi- nations for Reeve and Councillors, to serve in the municipality for 1808 be held at Town Hall, Elimvilie, on Mon- day, 27th inst., at the hour of 10 o'clock a. in., for Reeve, and 12 o'clock noon for Councillors ; that F. Morley preside at said nominations, and in case polls are necessary they be hell as follows : S. W, Ward, Town Mail Eiirnville, F. Morley, R. 0.; N. W. Ward, lot 6, N. T. R., G. Lowe, D. R. 0.; S. E. Ward, lot 2, con. 10, Lewis Walker, D, R. O,-; N. E. Ward, Public Hall, Farquhar, Alexander Duncan, • D. R, 0,;. Said palls to be opened at 1.,9.a. tn. and closed at 5 p, m. on Mon- day, January 3rd, 1808 • and that a by-law be drafted confirming the same. --Carried. Hunter—Hunkin.-That the certified accounts presented be paid and that the Reeve sign orders for the same. —Carried. Ii r n -it-- u 1, r Delblicit,e.—Th.it tliecoiin- cil now adjourn to meet Dec. 15th at 1 o'clock p. an. sharp.—Carried V. MoRLI:Y, Clerk, Kirkton Ladies' Jackets, Ladies' heavy Frieze Jackets, - very latest styles, $6.75 for, 5.00 , Ladies' Heavy Jackets, $3.50 for .........:.......: 2.5( Also a few Ladies' old Jackets ranging in price from $1 to - $6 going at half price. Miiiin6ri All r Trimmed Hats, Eng- lish 'Walking . Hats and Sailors. We will clear at a great sacrifice. StankBlankets e�� Blankets, '1 .6` Flannelette Blanketsat .. , . ; .: White' and Grey 'tvrol Bi'k'ts regular $3.50 for........ W e have a few Horse Blankets to clear a at' cost. Terms Strictly Cash or Produce! P ®duc+ I1 persons r sans I till a 1 claims 1 1 s a a>i �t .�i. sthefirm, In are - p �, m, requested uestc,d, to hand alien in ; or per- -sons 0 1 -sons owing the firm are requested to settle before the above date. Wetake this opportunity o ftha1lln b our Customers for past favors, and wish all a 'Merry Christmas; trcwuults (;Il;1t a continuance of the esteemed patronage during ng t11e coming year. Highest .t Cash Prices ccs Paid for Poultry 31 N' DITON., 2.7 .,Pifte Xea rs.-Aarn..-,.... ,.. 25e Brooms for 20c, :3 good Brooms for - .25 Lamps s&GroKr Ge il Fancy Decorated high stand P1 Lamps 75e and upwards. w ards. p White Granite Toilet sett $1.50 for 1.15 White Granite, 8 piece toilet sett $2.25 for 97ieceDinner sett v p ctt) worth $6,75 97 piece Dinner sett worth $8.50 for 1.60 5.00 6.50 Stoneman Bros. Ifirkton, have their new Raisins, Curran 'pato a Currants. s, Figs, Nut. Oranges, Lemons and Candies for Xmas trade. BRIEFS.—What's the trouble " Rai n a nd bad roads. — Robert Fletcher is convalescent now.—R. J.Davis is visi t - j ing friends in Winchelsea, -The election . of officers of the EpworthLeagtie took place here on Friday evening lust as follows :-.Honorary . President, Rev. T. J. Snoi.den Pres. Mrs. W. H. Marshall ; lst vice, Ernest Doupe 2nd vice, Mrs. W. Stoneman ; 3r vices Minnie Sweitzer; Treasurer Mrs. E. N. Shier ; Secretary, Sarah E. Doupe ; Organist, Miss Lottie Dotipe ; Assistant, Miss Lillie Taylor. -- A reading circle has ,been formed in con neetion with the Epworth League Good literature has bt .n procured fo the occasion.—David \ azelwood.has a ,light attack of rhehtnatism•.—Get Wiffln, of Devizes, is the guest of Elliott.—Miss Martha Tufts is,. visitin friends in Londesboro.—Rodd` & Hor aro busy threshing clover in tilt vicinity. David Hazlewood has erect ed. a large hog peu which adds mac to the improvement to his place. -Ge Vickers, Jr. intends going to Mt Clement soon, to learn the painting with lais brother Robert, of that place —Miss Clara Vickers,, of Mitchell, i the guest of Edna Marshall.—Josepl Hollingshead purposes taking a six months business course in the Central Business College, Stratford, after Ne Years_ ---Gilbert H. Miller, of LeRoy Minn., who has been spending the las three months here, visiting relative ,bas returned to his -western home.— The election of officers of the Sunday School fox' the coining year took pine Wednesday evening in ,vhich nearly all the old ones were re-elected with the addition of a few new ones.—The Weagner x Hume creamery is being ranaoddeled 'fora separator to cone= tfaerice operations after New Years. Publishersisand P priieUto Ro BexE rs--Yohn Hawkins, of the.. London Road, is making preparations for the c 'i•' onstx tcti Omar finee f•Ln vbarn v on his farm. The cattle business of r •, the Messrs Hawkins has grown to i such proportions that incrased ac- commodation is necessary --Mrs. A, Case is recovering from the recent illness caused by a felon on one of her fingers --Gavin Ross has bad erected on his. barn a fine new windmill. It was supplied by R. S. Lang, and is one of the finest aerinotors in the coltnty--- George Case disposed of a, horse this week to T. J. Berry fora good figure. —Mr. ar,d Mrs. Geo. Moir, of Virden, Man. are expected here this week, to visit friends for a few months --Mr. Bland, the absconding debtor• relieved some of the farmers in this section of goodly suns of money, in all about $600, , '4' (-fraud Bend. BRIEFS. --The frost is completely out of the roads this week, and they are very bad. --Mr. and Mrs, Will Patter- son and children are away visiting friends near Hamilton, and are expect- ed home soota.—The fishermen have caught quite a number of herring ately,--John Statton is preparing to et a cellar under his house, which. vile make it more comfortable, --Mr. edler, jr., has been visiting at Joseph Gill's, and they have had goad sport shooting rabbits, getting as many as eighteen in one day. --Try the post office for a beautiful album for a Mlles present for your wife or sister.—Mrs. Brenner drove out to Crediton on Monsiay'—Mr. Brenner is still u.iidez• the Drs. care, but was able to walk out on Monday.—Mr. Smith had a bee on Monday shiugling the north side of his shop.—Mr. Hamilton's new house is nearly completed, and when finished will have a comfortable home. —Subscriptions taken at the post office store for all the leading papers. , Jas, Mollard has quite recoveredTe fx'om his recent severe illness, and 1 is able to be out again, -Henry Zaffe and wife and children, of Hay town ship, visited his parents here on Sun- day and returned home in the even- ing.•—If the Gold fever still continues l with some of our inhabitants we are likely to be represented on the Yukon this coming spring, and before going you should take a risk with the Con- federation as they have no restriction as to where you may travel or whether you live among the Polar bears of the.; frozen north or the Alligators of the sunny south. W. 13. Fallis of the post office store, agent. New York state is visiting his father and other relatives m and around Zurich, ---The wife of Wm. Hildebrand on Sunday evening ',resented Mr, IL with tb L b' ouncz n bo — GotfriedNicholson lost a vale ble horse Y Inftamat Sund a ' m xon. —Edward Johnston, wife and fancily, of North Dakota,are visiting at GotfriedNichol- son's, after an absence of twelve years. (.iz edlliton. B nines.--\Ve are pleased to state that Jacob Heist, who has been on the sick list for so long, is once more able to he around, --The Royal Ternplars appear to he doing good work at pre. sent, having added five new members to their ranks on Friday. We wish them equal success in future, --James Dalrymple, a formerblacksmith in our village, who went to Manitoba to recruit his health, paid us a visit on Friday. Ile says he feelsnrucl improv ea, and will return Lathe west as soon as possible, where he will follow the occupation of farming; 11ir,Dalryanple leaves a host of friends behind, who wish hit, every success in his new undertaking._ We hope soon to hear the merry jingle of the sleigh bells, also the inspiring sound of the wed- ding hells. Was denkst du John?— ML's. Lamport bas vacated her dress making shop beside Mr. Trick, The latter purposes enlarging his business for the future --The Crediton eo le 'dHHET DIPOT 1 Having purchased from Reid & Co., London, a large quantity of China FIRE �^ G0008 We are able to sell at about half original cost. Remember all pieces at at half price. We have a. fine assort- ment, No damage goods See our' north window, ,7. P. ROSS are becoming thoroughly acquainted with the question, where does the tax i Additional Locals. gatherer live?—:Messrs. Geo. and C. Zwicker were in Landon on business, Friday last. --Miss McConnell, of fashionable milliner, has finished this season's work. She is now spending :L few days among her many friends, after which she intends going to her home in Blyth. Her pleasant face shall be greatly missed by. the Credi- ton young folks. ---Tile Kickapoo In- dian M'ecllcme Co. intend giving a con - cert In the town hall on Friday night, eller.. 17th. --A. Heist's new residence is now completed, and is amongst the finest in town. Would that a few more of our inhabitants take the Motion. -.-After spending a few days among leis friends Here, lair. N. Cnn- inghaam, of Olandeboye, has returned num.—Xmas is corning. This fact may be easily seen by taking a passing glance at the windows of our popular merchants. For the past few days they have been giving us na artistic display of their Xmas goods.—The school entertainment is drawing near. Don't forget to encourage our upils and teachers by Your presence. A grand concert is expected.—J. Preeter, of Zurich, was in town on Monday hist, n business.—Miss H. Lewis, who bats een spending a few days Pin as returned home.—Judging London, r g front he talk that is afloat we shall seen ave a real live baker all for ourselves. —A number of young people anticipate a pleasant drive to Dashwood to at- tend the Cantata,—Ezre Feist was in Zurich Tuesday night last on business, —Our t i ow ishi Council ouncil net yester- clay (Wednesday) to wind up the business for the year. JZ -hive. \VEnnl:sn BEees.--•Another of those happy events took place at Corbett on Wednesday last at the M. E. parsonage when Miss Jane Keys was wedded to Mr. Chas. Holt. of this place, Rev. Mr. Thompson performing the ceremony; A. host of friends extended to thein their hest wishes for a safe journey o'er life's rugged pathway. The couple were assisted by Wm. Holt and Miss Annie Reye, both of this place. Centralia Otters CnOI'x'Ixo.—Choppin, days Tuesdays Wednesdays, and Fridays. 'West of Churola, twrnss tailwa3: 4.. BeWst.aualt, SMITEI'S FAILIIBE.—A meeting of the Creditors of 0. W. Smith, cheese manufacturer, of Centralia, an insol- vent, was held in Exeter, on Tuesday. f the one hundred red and' v creditors, x• . c tors hose claims range from $2 to $400, t ere was a large number present. he assignee. read a statement of the affairs as he found them,' which nominally gives the liabilities liabilities gat $7,- 000, with assets $3,000. Mr. Smith made an offer of compromise at 25c on the dollar without security. This was accepted by those present inthe following motion :—"That we accept ;from C. W. Smith 25 cents on the d dollar, payable half in six months, • ✓ A. J. Rollins, eves confirmed in his office as assignee, 'while John Persons and .Thos, Handford• were appointed R inspectors Mr. Smith, besides zr,tinu- g lecturing cheese, carried on a fiaur 8.. and feed business and also toted as aagent for bicycles, buggies; musical instruments, etc. a BRize.s.—The Rev. - Mr. Kerr, of t Hensel!, preached • excellent sermons m last Sabbath on behalf of the Epworth o L' eagtie —Mr's. J. C. Sheardown bus b s presented her htmsbatnd with"a lovely n. daughter. •Congizitiilations,—Ahaind- some new barn has been added to the r South end hotel.—Thos. Handford has g Nes • also put a fine Addition to his barn, y and removed it to the front street.— o Nv. 'F. Russell, of New York, , has s rented the house lately -oeeOpied'.by 1 Dr. Sh u1ts.—Titere is a fine opening t here for a doctor and a tailor.—This is t balance in 12 months, secured ; or 20 cents cash. He was given one week to Consider the matter ; and if by that time he is not prepared to carry out the.motion, the a assignee was instrnct- ed to proceed to wind up the estate. RECOVERED His Does --Last week John Pedler, of Stephen, advertised an estray dog in THE TIMES, and in a few days the owner of the animal, Mr. Brown, of Brinsley, hav- ing read the advertisement, called at Titin Times -office to enquire for Mr. Pedler. Another atf the many proofs hat it pays to advertise in THE TIMES, Teich has el in est do nine the circulation f anypaper published in this neigh- orhood. The Manitoba Government's crop eport for the year is out. It ,shows rent advancement. The total wheat ield is 18,2,12,650 bushels, en average f 14.14 bushels per acre. The quality ivas nearly all No. 1 or No. 2 bard ,370,885aereshave been. prepared for the crap of 1803, can increase of more han 400;000 acres over that ready a year ugo for 1897 crop. e one of the best marketsfor grain and poultry* in the West. -The little boy of Benj. Wilson, of Centralia, who had his leg so badly crushed by a sleigh going over it about two weeks ago, is vapidly recovering and, strong hopes are now entertained that the leg will not have to be timputeteci. Zurich, NTortcr.--13o a 1 . L' t tt tste� 1.. g vo Boot and Shoe ek. I have bought a barge stock. of Boots id Shoes in Listowel at65e on the dollar and nt now prepared to give you better hargains San any ono in the trade. 11 you are in need of any Booth or Shoes Come, at once and see the ootts as they are hey a c going fast. Remember—I ow have one of the largest stocks of Bootsand oes westof To. Oren t In Rubber and Winter G rods I can eye yen astonishing valine. Space do , not permit to state any prices, ,„ED KIBLER, The •1dreliable-,Shoe hoose. Zue mu BRIEFS.—•.aichaard Ni cc z 1 , �laon, of the Bronson line, Hray, was married ' Veelr nesday to Miss Boyes, of thesaataie lint•, Stanley. The wedding party chore to Seaforth.- 11Ieriter Bros. are holding a leering sale, preparatory to making :e halve to the business. Goods at cost. ---Fred Kibler while putting away goods on a shelf in his store on Friday last broke his aria at the wrist. He ways getting down, and. missing his footi ng fell upon the doom•, with the. above t'esnits.-P,L,Lrnont eh ipped three car-loadsof cattle on Wednesday for the Toronto markets, tiro loads from Hensall and one from Exeter.—.The Jubilee brass band intend giving •L concert on the 27th of December. Bert N a;rvey, r1f Tornntdt, incl Prof. an Bennett,, late of Buffalo, will take a prominent part; —Wm. ;Hams her, of Whalen. Stoneman Bros., Xirkton, are making groat reparations this week for next weeks Xmas rade. Bent s-• On Tuesdayevening 7th r.and Mrs John Morley celebrated the tenth anniversary of their marri- age. arri-.a e. A large number of friends enjoy- ed their hospitality, spent an enjoy, able evening ht games and otheraiu use- vents and then repaired te: their Homes, wishing Mr. and Mr's. Morley many more years of success and: hap- piness. Many useful andbeautiful presents remind them of the welt wishes of theirfriends—Mrs William .Arksey of Blanshard died on Sunday evening. Sheilah ,been failing for a considerable time and her death was not unexpected, She leaves a hus- . band and an only son to mourn the loss of a fait:laful life portlier, and af- fectionate smother. She was'ver highly esteemed, and the sympathy of the neighborhood goes out to Mr. Arksey and his son in theirbereave meat. The funeral took plaice on Tues- day; toKirkton Cemetry. FOR THE CIHILDREN, When coughs colds distress the children eu way Pine S3 • a t, comes to the resole. It otl,es and heals the throat, removes the slogan and is pleasant and easy to taike ZURICH. 1p, Ma and Mrs. Greenwood, of Cypress j River, Man., who have been visiting friends iu this section for some time, returned home on Monday. Ed, Prout, of Bay Villa Miele, is visiting his mothers 31rsa J. Atkinson and other friends in and around Exeter. :lir. P. learned the barbering business with A. Hastings. The marriage of Miss Millie Verity, of l3rautford,` formerly of Exeter, and Win, Brown, Professor of Languages, in Alza College, of St, Thomas, is an- nounced for Christmas Day. At the Huron Assizes, in the case of Queen vs. Fred. Elliott, charged. with shooting his brother Harvey, at Bay- field, Nov. Stiff, the grand jury, after being out an hour and a -half, brought• ire a true hill for manslaughter. John Mitchell this week purchased .from Mrs. . Carling the praperty at • the station, known aas the station hotel, now occupied by Mr, Basker- ville. Besides the building there are two lots, Mr. Mitchell takes possession lst of Marcia. The school trustees whose term of office expire with the close of the year, are: II. 1;. Huston,..'. Frayne, and W. i J. Carling. Thos. Fitton having re- ! eigned. as a member of the Board, leaves four to be nominated and elected. The three first -named .are eligible for re-election. j Mr. Sid Smith of Clinton hada mar - 1 row escape from meeting with a seri- cuts accident Thursday last. 'While overseeing the loading of stock at Can- traiia one of the steers suddenly jtunp- ! ed over the rack ate with Mr. Smith g ' underneath. Rack and steer weighed Heavily, but Mr. Smith fortunately, was at the opposite end from the steer ' so met with a no more painful injury than that of aa. bruised foot, but he yet wonders how he escaped so easily. BIRTHS. EMERY --In Toronto, on the ;tie int.. the wife of J. G. Emery, of a daughter, SHEAItDOWN.-1nCentraliaa,on Dee.12.th inst., .ihewifc of .1. C. Sheardown of a darghter, MARRIAGES. NEIL• -TAYLOR --At the residence of Joint Wood, Exeter, by the Itev. Dr. Willouhggby, Jas. Noll, of Centralia, to Miss Sadie, daughter of "William Taylor, also of Centralia. DEATHS. . PICIiARD—In Exeter, on 15th inst., Richard Pickard. aged 68 years. AREESEY—In Blansltard, near Whalen, on the iZth inst., Sarah wife of, S4 rn Arksey, aged ee years i monti'Sss days. ' CATARRH IS A DISEASE, , Which requires a coustitutio zaai remedy. It cannot be cured by local applications. Hood's Sarsaparillas; is wonderfully successful in 'curing: eaat- arrh because it eradicates from the blood the scrofulous taints which cause it. Sufferers with cetera, find a..cure in Hood's Sarsaparilla., even .after other remedies utterly fail. Hood's Pills are prompt, emeent, sat - ways reliable, easy to take, easy to operate. az sI or Tho .:.alance of 1S97 2 2. We will offer our large and complete stock of Winter oods at greatly reduced prices. To reduce our stock of Reads -made clothing we are Bring some snaps. alts, black t flzeUlster's, well made and lined, size 36 to 42 at x3.9 0 each well worth $0.00. Brown' and Blue Freize Utsters reduced from $7.50 to $5.50. Men's Black Beaver Overcoats, we have a line pnrchaised below manufacturer prices. Your choice at $4.00 each, well worth $6.50. A laargeson of Boy's and Youths snits and Ulstet•s at prices lower.than ever before offered. 1 We have about 25 Ladies' Mantles, all '97 style, which we haye reduced :331': rather than carry over to next season. of Pur Coats, s 1 ri Ladies' Ca `See our. stock C . t , Rc b s, s pee, Fite Ruffs, and Caps befogs purchasing elsewhere. p We have a nice stock of X -etas Goods suitable forthe holiday trade: y Our Grocer; department is well stocked With the choicest Groceries for the X -mats trade. Our prices the lowest. 10.000 2p0MICIS of Poultry wanted between now 1 1c December 23rd for which \ve will paythe prices highest1 � either in cash or . trade. A CALL SOLICITED, CHAS. ZW1OKEtt CREDITON.