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Home My WebLink AboutExeter Times, 1898-12-1, Page 1ET MION & 1VIIDDL ES Pa GAZETT E TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR NO. 16. ave.aga ere ere ere see. eve. see see en, ere eseeee snesessese telit'esn'ele see 'ereete,ele,"ene -eon:MIL -Manse, te'sineVenreatee esress see see %V VA We Are Satisfied 44Y A fr:i1V IV k -r1 Pelel * 0 I. o Leave These Values $.. AY* 4V*4 P.71%4 . 4..".s. A VA o Your Own Judgment.1 ,r4v AT.I. W to. 4V ligti 10. 4.- ilct* A ' A 4.8.4 *4.4 LAY/ •;•l'irAei 4,Tfr ' If you need any of these lines we know you cannot buy them anywhere to better * advantage. Ladies' realefleeced lined cashmere Gloves, rice silk fieish, very comfortable and warm, good value at per pair 25e. Women's 2-4 Ribbecl heavy all wool hose, seamless feet, solid value at per pair 25c. Men's all wool socks, heavy weight, grey and white mixed, ribbed top, would sell readily at 25eper pair, our price while they last. , . . „ 20e. Men's top shirts. extra heavy grey and black knitt, with rolling collar, full size, a splendid wearing shire for 50C. MONEY SAVING CHANCES, FOR SATURDAY ONLY. 35 inch plain blue Flette good weight and fast. color, our regular price 70. to -day 5e. Men's heavy all Wool shirts and,drawers,plain grey rib ed wrist bands and ankles, regular price 75ceach, a genu- ine bargain .at. . . ........ . . ............ , 59e. 23 inch fancy- tweed dress Goods, blk ground with 4:1 small 'native cheek, very durable and extraordinarily Av. cheap at per yd, . , .... ''ene4 Lacliessialk astrachan gauntletsewelllinedtalithrough good kid facing, nicely finished and a lot of warmth. for At' 31 inch fancy flannelette in neat plaids, especially ei,1 for childrens wear, perfectly fast colors, an excellent RS es. wearing quality special at per yd at Ladies'black goat cape,25 inches long80inches sweep ses. lined with heavy fancy farraers satin, high storm colla.r Si If" a more comfortable and cheap cape is hard to findXes +e• n Ladies' astrachan jacket, 28 inches long made of No see eil 1, quality skins, fine glossy curl, lined throughout with setee .ese see V ...4 lteayy black Italian, high storm collar,extrit good value at $20.00 better still at. . • $28.00 t 04 • A ....., Ladies' blk possura cape 80 web sweep, 25 inches 10 ill 4Sts• long, A. 1 quality fur, lined with heavy satin, high &see ell storm collar two pockets; wear guaranteed, a beauty at $22.00 ile '..41:4 A. J. FORD & CO., .-*. a• t, The Solid Value Store, ie. e, IA 1.011 Wood:111am 'sea r etlesaere,ge+seessets..1,..-........_,..weso& 6 jetesneee.._ seltsgesesefese ,eet leeks geese sea es ere ee- 4..'" OA 4..ts 10 Ifie• 10 kir IIN IA IL 4,0 IAN, IAN, .4,10 .A.I.40a.4.ri".";AN. wi" IAN IAN mmimseemormwommosem /1101“.0•1111•••••••. 20c. $1.00 10c. $9.75 EXETER, ONT.,CANADA TITURSP.A.Y MORNING DEC,EMBER. lsti 1898. JOHN WHITE 44 SONS Publishers and Proprietor s Usborne A PIONEER PASSES TO HER RE- WARD. -We are called upon this week to record the death of a truly pioneer ...eeteler of this township, and who, at the eine of death was the oldest lady in Usborne. We refer to the deeth of Jane Stewart, relict of the Iate`john Crlenn, who pessed peacefully away at the homestead, lou 23, N.B. Boundary, on Wednesday last at the ripe age of S8 years, 9 months. Mr. Glenn pre -de- ceased her about a year ago. Mrs. Glenn was born in Rossharbour, county Cavin, Ireland, in Mara 1810. She married. Mr. Glenn in Ireland and in the year 1840 with three children, the". z kemigrated to Canada, settling in Cavan township, Durham county,where t emained three years. They th moved. to Blanshard township evil they'remamed for eight years, w len they came to Usborne settling, on he lot on which she died. This sectio of country was then a dense for t, arid MnandMrs.Glenreexperienced t privations and labor of early pioneer k life. Her home was always open to the early settlers and she was widely known through all these years for her liberal hospitality. She was a devoted member of the Methodist church, and lived to see the fourth generation. She leaves to mourn the loss of a kind'and loveable mother and friend, three ns and two daughters; nineteen gr d ' childrep, twenty-three great ' gra d ehildren, paid three great great grand children, betides a large circle of friends and relatives. Her remains were interned inIVIcTaggart s cemetery on Friday,the cortege being one of the largest seen in the township. 40,1 WHEN THE WHISTLL BLOWS It is a signal that -the train is corning, and if you Montreal, and was purchased 1-,ky a .dene go off the track will .•run over and kill hotel -keeper at 9e. a pound and belts itl its Wood ham BILIEM-Rev. S. Knox last Sunday evening preached in Kintore and P. Prestley took his work here. -Samuel Ford was driving into St. Marys on Wednesday when his horse bolted to one side of the road throwing him and his son out and bruising his forehead. -Miss Mabel Kirk carne home from Thorndale last week, after spending five weeks with friends there and at Hyde Park. -Mrs. Knott;wifeof Rev. S. Knott, is spending a few days with friends at Chatham, and looking after her S011, who is sick there. -The trus- tees of the Methodist church met Fri- day night to pay the caretaker or the church and to rehire for this year. T. Hopkins was the only tenderer, and he was accepted. The trustees 'were pleased with the increase of the gi ings of the people in the congregatio as it was Jaeger than any year as yet It is a pity that a suitable church for the congregation could not be bui The School is increasing very mu , under the superintendence of Wm. MeKernan and. assistants. -Woodham is improving, as it has built these last two years four good. residences, as well as it butcher shop. -R. Edwards is improving greatly these days. He is looking more like himself again,aeid we hopehe may recoyer. The heaviest Thanksgiving. Turke sold in Montreal this year weighed 3 lbs., and cost the coesumer 25c. Thi turkey, says the Montreal Star, was reared in Perth county, of poor but honest parents, and lived to the age of 18 months. A couple of weeks ago he emerged from obscurity and came into the possession of Sam Dunseith, of S Marys, by whom it was shipped t sou. hen you cough it is a signal that con- put up in a raffle was won by a Mo gumption is coming. and you had better look .out. The way to stop consumption is to stop treater on a 25c. ticket. The m 1,11e cough. The waK to sto8 the cough is to itt this tale is that Perth county -gads., 50 ots. and $1.00 a bottle. Money re- take Shiloles Coug and. onsumption Cure. the country. :funded if itfalls to cure, SCROFULA CURED. NIP IT AT THE BUD. ' P. Duebuc, Magog, Que. writes :1 have used 'The thne to put out a fire is whon it starts. three betties of B. B. /3. ior Scrofula, Impure .Consumption is likeilre. In the beginning it Blood and Dyspepsia, and was com mpletly rester - ,is easy to cure. The longer it goes on the ore cd to health. iit destroys. At the first sign -when the cough liElburres Rheumatic Pills are the only reli. begins and iwhen flesh is lost -Cure it with able and satisfactory remedy for Rheumatism. Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure, 25ets.. Sciatica, Lumbago, Gout and Neuralgia, :50 cts, and 1.00 a bottle. Money refundi ed if t Price 50c. all Druggists, trails to mire. 411.110111••••11 UST ARRIVED. Hensel!. J. Setheriend, Notary Public, Convey ancer, Commissioner, Fire Insurance agent and Issurer of 11farriage Licenses, Legal 'dam menta carefully drawn at reasonable rates Money to loan on real estate at low rates of in terest. Office at the Post Oleo, Hensall. H X. D. COMB. (Late pith Garrow Proudfoot) Ltarrister Solicitor, Notary Publie. Hensall, Ont, TA, A. Sellery, L. D. S., D. S,. Honor Grada. ••• • at of Toronto University, Dentists.. Teeth extraeted 'without pain or bad effects. Office in Petty's Block, Hensall. At Zurich every Afonday„conunerming May 30th. BRIEFS. - Our merchants report business as brisk in the village,. and. a little more snow is only required to make thins fairly boom. -Thanks- giving Day was • observed here as a general holiday and serytces were held in the Presbyterian church in the morning and in the Methodist church in. the afternoon. Both eervices were fairly well attended and much enjoyed by those present. -Miss Hutton, of Forest, spent part of last week and this with her sister, Mrs. C. A. Mc- Donell.-Miss Allen, of Ingersoll, was a guest at the Commercial, during the past few days. --Rev. MeD. Kerr, who has been here for the past three weeks conducting revival naeetings in the Methodist church with much success, give his last sermon Sabbath evening to acongregationthat not only filled all the seats, but packed the gallery and aisles. His text for his closing sermon of revival meetings wasaveryappropri- ate one, and was found in the words "Why balt'ye between two opinions." The reverend gentleman is a powerful and convincing speaker, and while his own personal views or treatment of some matters, might be regarded as a little too set- or positive,his earnestness is unquestioned, while his eloquence of speech, untrammeled by manuscript or even a sin,gle note, coupled with the fine talent be possesses as a singer, made his services intensely interesting and pleasing to his hearers,as was mann fested by the large audience through- out, even in the face of unfanorable weather and bad roads. -Miss Sloan was in Teeswater for a couple of days last week renewing acquaintances. - Mr. Berry,druggist,ofLucknow,accompani- edbyhiswife and daughters,yeere in the village last week visiting Mr. Berry's sons. -Miss Jennie Murray has return- ed from visiting her brother, Sohn, at Wingham.-Mr. Harburn's green -house is engaging nauch notice and favorable coinment, and is equal to those found in almost any town.' -S. BeHumeston has been confined pretty much to the house during. the past weekon account of illness. -George Joyut is this week visiting in Port Huron, Watford, and Petrolia.---Robt. Patterson, jr., the contractor for the new Presbyeerian church at Chiselburst, is receiving much credit for the manner in which he completed- the work. --- Miss Jessie Miller, Miss Horne, and Miss Ramsay, of Exeter, were in the village last week visiting Mrs. Robt. Patterson, jr.-Mr. and Mrs. E.Rannie have returued from Teeswater, where' they were Spending a few days with relatives and friends daring part, of last week and this. -Rev. j.S, Hender- son preached anniversary sermons in Parkhill on Sunday last, Rev. R. Aly - ward, of the Presbyterian church, there, preaching here for Mr. Render - son. -G. 0. Petty: has cured it large number of hogs this season. -A num- ber of young people enjoyed an As- sembly in McOloy's block on it'hursday evening last. Those present report having spent it very pleasant time and speak highly of the committee of management. - Messrs. James and Alexander Stewart were in Grey town- ship the forepart of this week attend. - hag the funeral of the late Thomas Mc- Farlane, an uncle of Alex. Stewart.. - .William Shirray, of Detroit, spent the latter part of last week visiting his naothen-A number of citizens attend- ed the funeral of the late Mrs. Sohn delivered a pleasing and profitable Glenn, in Usborne, on Friday- last. discourse.-Loure Mungless is at pre - She was nearly 90 years of age. --Wood sent visiting under the parental roof has been and still is at a premium in after servieg in Uncle Sant's army in the village,owing tolthe long continued Caba. Louie tells some thrilling stories bed roa,ds and the fact that none has of Santiago and other points of attack been brought into market for some with Spain. -We are still; without a time. Now is the chance for those barber and as some of our young men saving :wood to get ready sale cannot shave themselves they are ied good prices. -Sohn Shepherd ship - growing long beards. -Skating s'Was ped a car load of lambs from this good on Monday evening, at least station a few days ago, and accorapani- Addle says so. -Norman H111 and Miss ed to them Buffalo. -Daniel McColl last Dailey of Seaforth, were the guests pf week shipped from this station a car Dr. and Mrs. Rivers on Thanksgiving load of turkeys and other fowl -Mrs. Day.-Wooci is getting scarce in the Twitchell, of Clinton, visited her son, village, but with good roads it should here, on Thursday laSt. Chas' be more plentiful and cheaper. Nichols, of London, spent Thanksgiv- ing Day here with his brother-in-law andsister, Mr. and Mrs. D. Urquhart. Zurich -Dr. Buchanan, of Zurich, was in the village on Sabbath, renewing acqua,in- Bitinne.-- The shooting match on tanees.- Considerable grain is being marketed at good prices. -Dr. Waters, dentist, of Forest, spent Thanksgiving Day with friends here. -Tie Misses Robinson, of Lonclon, were here next of last week and this yisiting their sister,Mrs. H. Arnold. -Mrs. Jas. Cox - worth was called to Markham this Another lot of MEN'S ULSTERS that will be sold .at very low prices. • LADIES' JACKETS to clea,r at heavy discounts All kinds of Fur Coats,Capes, Robes, Caps and Fur Goods of all kinds will be offered at lovt prices to clear Bargains M Millinery to close out balance of Stock Now is the time to buy your winter foot wear, Rubbers 85 Socks, Overshoes, Rubber and felt goods. A heavy stock to close • onto . Grocery stock complete and fresh and will be :sold as low as the lowest. ' Market price paid for all kinds of Farm Produce. Joititry HALL, Dashwood CrOm a rty BRIEFS.-Mre. Solmiston and. Mester Leslie spent Thanksgiving Day with friends in Parkbill.-Willie Miller has been confined to the house with a ses vere ateack of pneumonia. -- Peter Campbell, Reevenf the township was sudoenly stricken with apoplexy on Seturclay, he seemed to be an hiseisual good health and was working around the barn when. the shock came. Dr. Hutchinson wee called in, and found him. paralyeecl all clown the left side. He is very little improyed: at time of writing and small hopes of his recovery are entertained. -Thos Scott is able to be :around after ?a severe attack of muraps.-A few of the young people of this vicinity spent Thanksgiving Eve at D.M'Kellars. The evening passed off pleasantly withgarpes and dancing. BicIdulph. BRIBES. -Miss Lottie Thompson, of Adare, is .visiting friends in London this week. -Mr. Robert Atkinson, who has been visiting friends here has returned to his home in Romeo, Mich- igan. -The Maccabees of Lucan had a swarm of five new members on Friday night lase -Miss Xemieson will have a literary entertainment in connection with her regular school examination in No. 9 school, Bicldulph, on December 21st. -Mr. John Gilmore, of Cllande- boye, has gone to London hospitel :for treatment for a sore leg. -Mr. Robert, Hodgins, who fell from • an apple tree and fractured his leg is again getting better; boys of his age should stop their climbing --Miss Willis, formerly of Exeter, died in Detroit on Thursday last, her: remains where forwarded to her friends on Saturday. She was buried at Neil's cemetery, McGillivray on Sunday and was followed to his last resting place by a large concourse of friends. She was a, niece of Mr. Geo. Lewis, Clandeboye. 1•111111..." Centralia Beanes.-Thanksgiving services were held in the Methodist Church on Thanksgiving Day. and a special ser- mon on the subject last. Sunday even- ing to a full house. -The Armstrong Bros., of Goderich, have done it great business in the pump line around here for several monthes-Parsons Bros. poultry packing business is booming at present. -The celled% in the Meth- odist Sunday school were nearly all re-elected at the annual meeting, with a few exceptions. .Elijah Colwill is Sec. this year itt the place of. C. W. Vale, resigned, and C. Fairhall Treas. in place of 3 -no. Hepburn, resigned, Wesley Huston is now President of the Epworth League, and Will Hep- burn,. See. -An Ancient- reception itt costume. will be given by the Epworth League at theparsonage on Thursday evening (to -night) 'in aid of the new well which has just been dug there. - Miss Learoyd of Lucknow has been visiting at the parsonage; Mrs. French of Clinton, at W. R. Elliott's ; Miss Rollins, of Exeter at A. Hicks. Miss Cobleigh and Harvey Lane were home for Thanksgiving, but have returned to school. 1 al Crediton. BRIBES. Winter has set in early and we have good sleighiug already which tends to make everything lively in our village. Thanksgiving Day passed off quietly. The tea -meeting and lecture by Rev. Chas. Smith, of Exeter in the M. E. Church in the evening was the chief attraction. The entertainment was it decided success financially and intellectually. The Mies are to be congratulated on pro- viding such a good program and ex- cellent supper. -Mrs. Rohe Walker is on the sick list. 'W e look for her speedy recovery. -Rev. Geo. Jewett of Eliteville occupied the pulpit •of the M. E. Church last Sunday evening and week owing to the illness ofh s mother. -Miss A.ggie Shirray has been spend- ing the past week with friends in Lon- doneMiss Carlisle was in Gorrie this week visiting reletives.--James White is feeling better now than he has for some thne past, - Miss Pearce, of Detroit, and Mies Urquhart, of Venter, Were last week, the guests of Dirs. Shireay.---Mrs. G. A. Found, who Was surapce Companies, consequently here visiting her parents,Mr. sted Mrs. people using them run risks Robe Carlisle, returned home to Rip- mean of no peoportions,besides endithgering ley on Tuesday. -Mrs. Henry Cook their lives with cheap machines, -Mt. entertained it , number of Mends on Marshall, of Merlin, who spent it few Tuesday evening, -Robert CarlisIgre- turhed to Ripley 00 Monday after days With his daiighter, Mrs. Zeller, returhed home oa Mondey. Dan spending a few ditys liere.--Special meetings ate being continued in the Bennett, leader of the Jubilee Band, Misses Pattison, Of TOgonto, and 0 London, spent pad of last Week with their sister, Mrs. G. F. Arnold. Sodom 13Setnes.-Thanksgiving Day, witness- ed quite anerowc1 at H. Isaac, s, enjoy- ing a shooting match and a dance in the evening. -The children of Sodom school, enomptecl by their teacher, Miss Robertson, called on N. Carrick, and in it substantial manner and novel way, wished that he would enjoy the Thanksgiving Day. Mr. Carrick ex- pressed great pleasure at:their friendly ca,11.--Sanday School was fairly attend- ed- After the usnal routine of class work, Mr. Hooper, of the Lake road, addressed the children on their journey through lifeto make sure they were on the straight and narrow way,paeti- eidarly directing, their attention to the sin of intemperance. In the evenhag the junior League meeting was con- ducted by Miss Laura Harris. After routine business Mrs. Silas Stanlake, jr., Was called on to address the meet- ing Which she did remarkably well, her subject being Sonah's journey front Soppa to Nineveh. O.Prouty followed, showing that whilst the ancients had prophets from God, we were not with our advantages ; we had a better knowledge of the laws of nature ; we also had the Bible and the experience of the ancients. Mrs. Wm, Harris ad- dress the League theS and ay previous. Dublin - BRIEFS. -Misses Katie and Annie McGrath spent, a week inBuffalo visit- ing their sister who holds a lucrative position in that city. --Miss Minnie Prendergest spent Thanksgiving Day in Toronto at the residence of her brother, Wm. Prendergast, inspector of Separate schools. - Miss Maggie Pierce, Mitchell, was the guest of Miss Mary McKenna, over Sundays -Dr. and Mrs. Michell and Bertie ate Thanksgiving turkey with Mr. and Mrs. D. O'Leary, Mitchell. - Charlie Anderson has gone to Manitoba for the winter season. -Willie Ryan, son of T. Ryan left a few days ago for SandevichAo take a college course. - Mrs. Win. Dunn, an old resident of Hibbert, died. in Kinkora, and her remains were interred. in Irishtown cemetery during the course of last week. -P. Maloney, eldest son of T. Maloney,is prostrate with appendicitis. An operation was performed. by Dr. Michell, Dr. Hurlburt and Dr. Crane, of Mitchell, with good. results. -A raffle took place on Thursday eveuing last in Mr. Rawley's block which end- ed rather disastrously for the merry makers. "Tommy" came in and re- moved the lamps, saying, "exist all." -On Tuesday evening last the village hall was filled with a large and sad hearted. audience to say farewell to Father Keeler and. present him with an addiess and it purse of $280, be- fore his departure for his new Parish, Fletcher. The address was read by Bernard O'Connell, the presentation being made by Francis McConnell, Thursday was well attended, C. Fritz carried off first honors. -Thanksgiving visitors have left town again. -Mrs. Daniel Zeller died on Thursday and was buried on Sunday.. A large num- ber followed her to her last resting place in the Lutheran cemetery. We extend our sympathy to olcl Daniel, who is himself nearly 00, but is as yet quite hearty, -Sleighing is improving and with good roads we inay look fora large increase in business,--abe best gas 'retain° ill Canada has been re- placed by another of unknown qualiey. Parties putting in these plants should be very careful in selecting a machine as yery few ere etidorsed by 1?ire In - Methodist church this week. -The reitt°,tefnewea in°184twhte.1,ilaafetroyr managaelrsehni0p0. ped a car of poultrylast week. -Zurich is to have a Public Library soon. - What about that raftwity, vie Exeter or any other city Saur Ktout and 'Worst is atie bid of fare set/present Col. Kettle, Milton, has accepted the nominaticiti of the Halton Conserves- tives foe the Local House. and 10 Pee' " CreMps, Cello Choler: am Diarrhow. oo. al his of his pockets with stones and ionised taken a deep interest the Va,eallt Seat, nee wildest" e jelyie,"66 Dr* kmier'alaxtvult oyer. Hie dead body svas reenve . the Masotee Older. perinte to pot up strong fight foe the systes sweeties • Bayfield PUBLIC MEETINO.--.1+- public meet- ing was held last week. There was a large attendance of ratepayers. The questions discussed. were additional electric lights on the streeti, the dis- posal of the drill shed to Mr. Contine and the amount Bayfield would feel willing to give as a bonus to it railway. It was first decided that three more electric lights be placed on the street and that the drill shed. be sold for $75. Mr. Duso, who has purchased Mr. Contine's interest in St. Joseph, laid his railroad seheme before the meet- ing. He said that the farmers along the proposed route were willing to pee - according to location of farna, front 40 to 75 cents per acre for a number of years. After some discussion it show of hands indicated that Bayfield is Willing to give at least $5,000 towards a railroad. St Marys Brame. --Robert Bell has purchased from R. G. Furness the carriage shop on Waiter street north.- Sunday be- ing the first day of .A.d.vent in the R. 'C. Chura,grancl vespers were conduc- ted by Miss Katie McKeough. Soph. MeiCeough eencleeed Ave Marie and Rossi's Tantum Egro was sung by the f ull choir.--IVI.Burns of the north ward who has been sick for the past year, le now improving, and WM soon be last evening at MeIntyre'e IVIethoclist around again. -The harvest house held n erwear church, 131anshard, was a decided sue- • cess in every particular The church was erowded to the doors, and all pre- sent were highly pleased with the entertainment. Tem was served. in the basement, by the ladies of the congre- gation.. Bairns. - George McKenzie spent Thanksgiving, holidays at his home in Kincardine. -Mr. Coutine is busy re- novating the saw -mill and putting the machinery in first-class shape before starting up. We wish hint every success. -Miss Davidson, of Wroxeter, who has been engaged in the millinery business with Miss Martin during the latter part of the sumuaer, returned home on Saturday last accompanied. by Miss Lilly Martin, sv-ho will visit there for a week or more. -Miss Martin left for Toronto to attend. the funeral of Mrs. Alex, Martin,of Toronto. -James Clowan is visiting in Tuckersmith at present. -Fred Belouge, of Goderich, has taken the position of head sawyer m Mr. Contme s here. -Dr. and Mrs. Sheppherd left for Hamilton on Monday, where they will visit souse near relatives beforeleaving for South- ern California. We wish Dr. and wife every suceess in their new home. -W. °mead is under the Dr's care at pre- .A. man named Richard 3 -ones, ow'e sent Nrith it sore hand. --Mr. Sterling Ridgetown, driving honae across the McPhail, of Porter's Hill, spent Mon- . M. C. R. tracks two miles west of day in town visiting friends. -John Ridgetown, Sunday tight,. was struck Miller, of the River Hotel, who has by a M. O. R. accommodation train, been away visiting the past four weeks due there at 8.10 p. rie, and probably returned to town son Monday. ---Miss fatally injured. nis rig. was reduced Annie Whidclon, who is attending the to kindling wood; his leg broken, face Model at Goderich,spenahankpetiving at her home here. -John Geminhardt accompanied bs, Mr.Crow arrived here last week from Detroit and are spend- ing their holidays at Mr. Gerninhardt's home here, -Miss Maggie Erwin is at present very but we hope to see her around again soon. -Fred Baker, stho has been wotking Goclerich during the summer, reteened hoine on Satur- day last. -john Tough is moving in to his new residence on Chine:my street. -Miss Maggie McPhail, or Porter's Hill, was visiting Miss Lottie Martin, of town, ehe poet week.-giSk Bert Morgan has gone to Goderich to learn deesseriaking.-Quite it number of the young people attended the dance at John .Harrison's, Goderich township, ou Wednesday isvening last.-Albett Vanstoise end John King, of Clinton, spent lhanksgiving in town. Here's Your Chance ! FLEECE-LANECI Huron County Notes. The submission of the plebiscite in Unde HkIron t.,ost aboub $2,400. Mr. H. Tuckersmith, sold a Durham Bull calf to Mr. Smith, of Exeter. • One hundred and fifty wagons deliv- ered 2,500 turkeys and geese at the railroad station at Seaforth the other day. Miss Minnie, daughter of E,Howlett, 12th con. of McKillop,died on Nov.21st of typhoid fever. • Another inmate was admitted to the House of Refuge, Tuesday, ia the per- son of James Miller, of Seeforth, who is 69 years of age. For Men, also a full range of Ladies' and Children's Wm. Oliver has purchased lot 17, eon, '7, Hibbert,which with his150acres across the road, makes him. uow the owner of 250 acres. The slumber of barrels of apples shipped. from Clinton station this sea- son, by regular shippers, was 18,650, or about 125 cars. The Saltford Hotel has been pur- chased by Michael Farr, formerly clerk at the Bedford Hotel, Goderich, from. Mr. Benj.. Mason. The County Council will met at Goderich on Tuesday, Dec. 6th; this will complete the first terra of office under the new County Council act. -wear, P. Ross; AMM Exeter Municipal Council. --- Council. met pursuant to adjourn- ment at Town Hall, Nov. 25th, 1898. All present. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. Mn Eli Snell and others waited on the Council in reference to drain on Huron and Carling streets. Christie--Bissett-That the Council naeet Mr. Snell on Monday 8110 o'clock to inspect draire-Catried. Harding--Ohristie-That the follow- ing accounts be passed and orders be drawn on treasurer for same: S. Bas- keryille, drawing tile, $1.50 ; James Creech, meals for tramps, 75e; Wesley J. Bissett, extra work on tank, $2.00; Ja,mesSWeekes, salaries for 28 firezneras $140.O0; Sames Weekes, salary as chief, $40.Q0; Israel Smith, salary as lst Engineer, $4.0.00 ; jarnes Russell salary as 2rld engineer, $10.00; Tames Creech, charity to Mrs. Sutton, $0.00. -Carried. Christie -Bissett -That the reeve interview Henry Bilber, M. P. P., re - The late M. 0. Cameron, of Gode- garcleng the placing of Mrs. Fulton's rich, in his will donated $1,000 for ao deaf and dunsb boy in a suitable insti- Gaehe scholarship at Queen s; evill be called the M. C. Comeron scholar- ship. Mrs. E. H. Snell, neat Clinton, has a white Chrysanthemum in bloom hav- ing 142 flower and 281 buds and mea- sures 35 inches in height; can any oue beat this ? Rev, S. Achesonnon Sabbath, Nov. 13, entered on his fifteenth year as pas- tor of St, _Andrew's church, Kippers, he is one of the mod genial and popular men in that section of Huesite. Messrs. Crossley & Hunter received $101 for their five weeks services in Clinton, They handed back $20 as it gift to tlae poor of the toWis, leaving then:1.1381 for themselves. S. P. Halls and wife, of Godericb, spent Thanksgiving holidays with James Halls, of Elimville. Mr. Halls was a former resident of that locality and his many friends were pleand to see him. Mrs. W. H. Beesley left Clinton last week, on her way to the North west where Mr. Beesley- has taken up land; before Mrs. Beesley's departure from town, it number of her lady friends made up a box containing number of things Sbe will need in the West, but not to be opened until Varistmas morning.; when she will enjoy their holiday greetings, • During the thunder stotm on Friday morning of last week, Mrs. Geo. °ante - Ion, widow, Clinton, was fixing the fire, when lightning struck the chim- ney of the house, went down the pipe, and. out of the stove. It went CiCill7U Mrs. Oantelon's limbs into her shoes, knocking her over. Her feet were badly burnt and her shoes burst. Her arm WEIS also struck and all feeling left it, but is not otherwise insured. On Friday morning last the eldest daughter of James Cornish,of the base line, Goderich toevuship, started to drive it couple of children to school, but the storm coming on she turned around and was driving home, when they all had a remarkably narrow es- cape. The lightning struck a telegraph. pole on their left, and crossing the road in a direct line with the buggy, struck a tree, and ran down into the ground. The horse was so badly frightened that it reared up and for a few moments they were all enveloped in smoke. The inside of the tree was scooped right . out and it large hole made at its roots. • • 4V I tution for such persons. -Carried. Bissett--Evans-That Council ad- journ to :Pri,..147. December 9th at '7.30 p. m. -Carried. ' GBO. H. BISSBTT, Clerk. Geo, Fitiley, aged 214 While ill went to the ballest Wharf et St John badly cut, and also badly injured in - ally. Minnie V. Nugent, the nineteen -year daagliter of Rev. F. E. Nugent, pastor of the Methodist church, Heepeler, formerly of Mitchell, died of her home there at 10 o'clock Thursday evening. Deceased hadbeets ailing for about-, hree nonths. She wasipossessed of a bright, cheerful, and loveable dispose tioe and made many friends who will deeply vegret her early demise. Aft event in Masonic cycles which will long be remembered in Stretford was that which took piece Monday evening, when the Local Masons did honet to themselves and the nienstes craft by royally entertaining J, E, :Harding on theoccasion of his removal to Vietoria, County, where be hes been eppoirited a junior Judge. The newly appointed meinber of the Cameo judiciary is not only one of the eldest active MaS011a in this pat of tile, prov- ince, but Mee, toe; Who has elivaye To Advertisers. The benefit derived from. an adver- tisement depends altogether upon the number of persons who read. it. To reach the greatest number of readers at the lease possible expense, is a question that should be considered very carefully by business men. .A. thoueand small bills printed in Tor- onto or London, and. distributed in this section, would be just as effeetive as if the bill had been printed in towns There is not a doubt about that, but if you want to reach the people in their homes, newspeper advertising is the only successful way. To get the beot results use the paper with the largest circulation, and. thegreatese amount of local news. Circulation is the proper basis upon whichprices should be fixecl. If a newspaper with ae circulation of 2,000 charges $100 per year, then one witha circulation o2600 would. be entitl- ed to $80. An advertiser should. take these facts into careful eonsideration, when making contracts. Another fre- quent loss to advertisers is in the use of several papal when one covers Om ground. Tier Teems is read by more people in Exeter, Usborne, Stephen, Hay, the northern part of I3iddulph and McGillivray than all other county papers combined, and an advertise- ment placed in it Neill be found the naost effectual way in which to reach the people. MeKIM'S BIG "KASH" STORE HENSALain Every purchaser in this store is a partnerin the busi- ness, it is a co-operative or working together concern, the more business we do the bet- ter we can supply your wants. The larger turn over the cheap- er you can buy be cause we can gen on a waiter margin; you have no bookkeeper IA) pay here and no accounts that the other fellow who would not or could not pay. 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