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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1899-1-26, Page 1N T MIJOLTES EX • .GAZETT TWENTY—SIXTH YEAR NO, 24, oasennesarmoar40....,. Nt????????1111!?titoYillfit?Illttl??,1????fif???!??,,,,ilt??Iitll?ir?4, r013 CAW-, #21- J wally Fr eetesteteleeitermea. „. There are nearly three months of winter yet, Lots of cold 'E stormy weather yet. We've had a big trade in heavy -419 at- winter Garment3 and Furs, but may be there's some one bere 7-3 --go and there who felt they couldn't afford even the, ineaerate prices we ask for them a month ago. Well weve just 23 t . ra= knacled off Most of the profit—some cases make - on these Goods and you can save 21 to 35 per cent on regular prices for Goods that 'Aril1 in some case be good for yeals of stout, 4*--- warm serVice. A. price here and tbere to give you an idea = -go l f ovaues :-- --.0 'Ladies' there Cloth, 51 ifl. se- wide in new eine shade, splendid for Women's and Childrens wear, regular price $1,25, cleaving at 85c a yd. est - 33 inch, Ceree.n. and Red 2-- Wool Plaids, regular price tsee'ree 35e a yard, during this sale ret-- we will sell it for. .... ... .25 Ladles Coney Fur Cape, AP- high storm collar, lined iter- throughoutwith fancy - tree- farmers' atin, a splendid 'dr-- cape for $9.75, uow only..$6,75 s-- women's Blk. Goat tete Capes, 74 inches long, 80 datZ inch sweep, high storm tee collet., lined with fancy 2-- farmers' satin, foemer price t2e- was $9.75, now. a ....$7.50 2-- Ladies' Bile. Opossum 2-- Cape, extra fine glossy fur, See-- 25 inches long, 80 inch ege-- sweep, lined \villa heavy 2-7 satin, two pockets, wear ;2-- guaranteed, save $5.00, on Friday.. ..,.... .. . . . .. .$19.00 Misses 'Fur Ruffs, trim- .= med, with two tails on each side, ht black arid .hrown, cheap at 60c,. while they last at .. ... .....,.. .. . ... .. .45 ' Men's Black mad Brown Freize Ulsters, heavy weight, high sterna collar, 'half belb on back, lined with heavy tweed, sold :tees' readily at $6.50, to clear at$1.95-ear •Ladies' Astrachan jack- ' ets, 32 inches long, 36 inch bust, made of very best ...ete -en Astrachan Skins, beautiful -ID -Co glossy curl, high storm -AO *at collar, lined With fine na quality satin, cut in latest --ea -we style, our regular price is -tee $45, you can save $10„...$35.00 -ess Grey 0 oat Robes, mad e of --e. good skins, size, 46 inches -go wideliy 6e inches long, lined with heavy tweed cloth, many were sold at $5.00, but we clear the balance et$3.90 A ounaber of other robes we will clear at big .reduc- tions, large size Saskatche"NO wan, the best selling robe ontthe market., regale: price -etti -es $8.50 for... a ........... -56,75 -40 Smaller size, regular price -40 $7.50 for $5 75 -eia Black Gallaway, made of sese good large skins, a first class -robe, large size, regular :::let EXETER. ON CANADA-. TITUR8DAY Mi:')RNING jANUARY 20Ta 1899 e nsal .11.1011.0 4172PllyitititICZOCTSIVIWRIIMCM01, morning and evanieg, to leitge eongregations. On Monday evening:, Rev, J. W. Clarice, Loudon, lectileed G. J. set -einem -en , Notre's- Publie, (JoirrnY ' on. "The Sword and Fire through the ,,,ardeirs,sgromflksklan.t,tolte,„„Is."08,u, Trocgledf4An„t. I Spud ...Am." The chinech wee. filled, .encl Melitif$ ottrotanteeteavei at. reiteonable mem the lecture one ot toe most interesting teresee Oita° ettetille lectst aloe, Bewail. noneY t.0 lean_ 0,1:";1.,estato at low rates of ili everldelivered in Hensel'. Music was furrieshecl by the choir. Several tine TT J. D. (.10QXE, solos were sang by Mrs. (Ieeve Shaw, ge. t (Late with dit4i,..)w & ProudOont)13arrlsi er tektite, p reached in the Methodist church of Egmondvilltg-Ilev, Saltop, Ceti - Senator, linter), nbite. Pot, A. Stliery.'17. D. S., D. D. S,. Boner Gradu R .h a • 'a t on Sunday morphs..., and evening. ev. Kerr meas. e m en ra ia. • ate o Toronto University, Dentists. Teeth extraeted Without pain or bad effects. Office in Petty's Block, Homan. At Zinich every Monday, conFuenclug May 30th. Sebringville. A 139pet 'TO. TIIE A,I.0FICTED. --He is BRIEFS --MrS. William G. Kruspe, ^ eth"le itgetilierilairtS. Phot8omeitil'Ifertweititilli,)cl °lel' fell on Monday and injured her arm - ,.1, • ..,,, , • Thursday, J emery 2eth. If your ere affected don't fell to call and see eyesiShe is improving rapidly. -Andrew LIKruspe lost a good cleaver last week. bine. ockjaw was the disease that ended part in a Methodist church anniversary, which choir took l its career.-Alterge number of villagers i attended the funeral of Mrs. Myei•s, took place in Seratfercl. The BRERIPS.-The Hensel TatheV"a`lrellipa Voann \VVVainalle117(017." nevnetinerse-d 1, gdeeecera,"sed lac137 hod many warn -11 fri'eml s to Appear on Tuesday of last week, I seethe Nci-ell.o rjogprpeitni,1°.lienenntsiemeilaYspeenc(tio*-r-, did net materialize. They played a sec- was here on the war path on Satueday evening, but we understand he found oar hotel men living up to the require- ments of the law. -A large party of young people from various parts of Ellice assenibled at the residence of mid Olinton.-Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bell, of leeppen, on Wechaes- day, lIth inse, -eeceived the sad news, by telegram, announcing the death of their son, William, at Fort Saskatche- wan, Nnrthwee TeiTi b°17% Mr. ' Allan Stepplate Wednesday last, and was in charge ot running ths. engme presented him with a beautiful hang. in his brother's &ruing mill, and in g I amp. while. in the act of adjusting a belt on a pulley, he eves caugnt in the machin- er,y time instantly killed. The remains Granton artived at Hensel this week and were laid at rest inthe Rodgerville cemetery. The funeral of the late Thos. Mar - Much aympathy is felt by all for the shall took. place on Friday from the family, which has been so suddenly ceinetery. Gtranton. Mr. Marshall afflicted.--Robt. Thompson, of neer. lea,rned his tra,de as a blacksmith with Kippee, has been eugaged by W. T. Mr. Cameron, of Granton, about Miller, as blacksmith -Rev. .T. • $. twenty live years ago. He aftersvards did business in Stratford, cite the 8th con. of Blanshaed and in Si.. Jehns. His mind became deranged through a stroke of paralysis and for a numeer of years he basemen. inLondon asylum, where he died. The following is taken from the Henderson well leeture to St Andrew s Sunday sehool, Kippen, on January 3Dele-Mes. Charles Scobie, of Court - weight, died on Thursday, 12th inst., etee at the ripe old age of 91 years. Mrs. Scobie, together with her husband, Mr. Charles Scoble, who pre -deceased price $10.00, save $2.25....$7.75 0 A. J. FORD & CO., WOODHAM. "THE SOLID VALVE STORE." "19 E N. B. -Highest markeb price paid for all kinds of Farm Produce. eel' -4e Farquhar 1arnis TaneeseeeeVantyne, eldest -son ofeTitme,s BallanWee, of this place, will to -day join hand, and heartwith Miss Maggie ISIcKellaneldest-dengliter of Duncan McKellar,' of Ceonearby. We extend con gratulatimas. Ernest McNicolteeleclesinith, while slaoetng horse theentbee. (ley had his foob badly tramp ea,..grOt etnim el.---Misso Hazel - ton, of Neepaivae , Artiiu, is visibing at Joseph Vance's and Wm. Ward's. She leaves for Listowel on Saturday.-. Miss Cla,ra, Duncan, daughter of John Duncan, who has been beaching school in Minnesota is expeebeclhome shortly. -The aunuel meeting of the Insurance Company will be held on Feb.. 6th. - The Farmers' Institute ot So ath Huron will hold an open meetingheie on Feb. 2nd, afternoon and evening; a good time is expected. " HAPPILY \V151). -A very quiet but ,pretty wedding took place on the 25th :at the residence of John Duncan sr., when his clewehter Miss Annie, was marrieeeterGeorge Mantle, a popular young business man of Crediton. At precisely 5 o'clock the bride entered .on the arm other father, handsomely dressed in cream, with white slippers' .carnations in her hair, and carrying a boquet. Miss Allison played the wed. ding march. Mr. Fletcher, the bride's pastor officiated, onlythe relatives of thelbridniwerelpeesenteTeit Was at once served and Mr. and Mrs. Mantle then left for their own home in Crediton where a reception was tendered them. The beide was well and favorably known and Mr. Mantle is to be con- gratulated on securing such a nice young lady for a wife. We tom a host of friends in wishing them every hap- piness. The groom's gife to the bride was a handsome upright piano. From the 28th of August to the 9th .of September has been decided on by the directors of the Industrial Exhibi. tion Association as the date for bold- ing of tbe Toronto Exposition and Industrial Fair for 1899. rcumnsmknowaropeowenemowns. Bayfield. 13nene5. -The annualeneeting of the Stanley Branch Agricultural Society Was held et Mrs. E. Elliott's, when the following officers and directors were Appointed : President, R. E. Snowden; 1st Tice -president, R. Penhale ; 2nd vice-president, D. McNaughton • clirec- tors,-.Toseph Wild, Hall Routledge, J. Woods, George Bates, D. Galbraith, Thomas Cameron, W. .T. Tough, John Johnston, B. Higgins ; secretary, IL .Irwin ;treasurer, T. Morgan ; aucli- tete, W. H. Woods and F.A.Edwards. --Miss Kate Parke, of Front road, at- tended the wedding of Miss Annie Marshall, of Morrie' township, near Blyth, and Wm. Boyle, which took place on Wednesday, 18th. Miss Mar- shallewas well-known in this neighbor- hood, haying taught in the Front road school, and her many friends join in 'wishing Me. and NIrs. Boyle every happiness. • St. Marys BRIEFS. -- W. Box. left Wednesday afternoon for Grand Rapids; to attend •the funeral a his daughter, Mrs. E. K. Evans, The deceased. was well points ahead. -Miss Matthews, nurse, known in Sb• gairYs, as Mr. Evans has returned to Londoreher pattent,E. for over a year conducted a newsPartee Sheffer having recovered. - Mrs. here ealled the Leader. The deepest Joseph Ellis is visiting friends in Gode; sympethy is extended to the parents rich.- jobn Scott, who has been code of the deceased lady. -While pruning fined to his room for several months is trees, last 'Wednesclay afternoon Jas. eqnyaleseent.-Mx.s. 3.(1.1llefi SlItherlittld. joTIN eVete're Ekaili411Ort.J rateeestiee Qentralla Buoks LE0.-On Tuesday while Richard Hicle-s Wes driving' %long the Looden Road with a load of hayet-, up- set opposite David Cobbleclick's. He was thrown violently onto the bud ground brealeing one of his legs just below the knee. He suffers considerable palm George Gotten, has purcbased the Dufferm Hotel, Centralia, of which he has been lessee foe some time, Frew Mn. -Hannon. Crorne.ry. Realsns.-Miss McKenzie, of Owen Sound who has been visiting here for the past month left for home on Satur- day, .Her brother accompanied her as far Milverton where they pur- posed stopping over Sunday with some friends. --The cards are out announcing the marriage of Miss Mary McKellar to ,Tanaes Ballantyne Of leagguleete on Thursday. -Albert Hamilton is laid up with munips.-Geo. Leary, see is still on the sick list. -Mrs. Hislop. enter- tained a number of their neareleighbors on Friday evening last; every enjoy- able time Wk1,3 spent. -Mrs. W. Rt Bell arrived home Monday after a month's around. Trowbridge. -G. T. Hamilton is home from Chat- ham ancl lees been confined. to the house with a severe attack of la grippe but is on the road to recovery. Dublin- - Doctor Michell. is kept busy these days attending cases of la grippe. -Miss Minnie Sullivan leas gone to Dakota to visit her aunt for 0, few months. -Miss Ana Fitzgerald. was called horne from Toronto owing to the illness of her inother.-Mrs. Robinson, .of Saginaw, is visiting. her mother. - J. Wall, of Brantford, was home on a Visit to his parents last week.--elmand Mrs. Case teed little (laughter, Bessie, her in 1870, emigrated -from Glasgow, Abrams Times, Abraras, Wisconsin of Toronto, are around seeing friends. Scotland, to this country in 1842, loctet- Irving Birmingham and Miss Line L. -Petrick Roach is quite ill and 'triable ing first, in Toronto. They afterwards White were united in marriage last to be eround -Williem Doyle left on came west to Huron, settling near Varna, where Mr. Scobie erected a flour and saw mill, whieh he carried on yery successfully for about nineteen Years. They then nioved to Seaforth, groom is a young man of fine ability where Mr.Scobieegain engaged in mill- and character. He has had some ex ing and erected what is known as the perience as a teacher and has taken a red flour She leaves a son and course in the Janesville school of daughter to 111 Oil IDA the loss of a kind telegraphy. The bride came from --- Perth rewrite' 11\i'-'te,-. In 0 vvell-fought genie of hoekey, ntor n A r the Listowel Seniors, Friday, defeateci el et ork4 ri. the Seaforth Seniors, by ti, score of 15 wr 03 to Fail to 5. t . Miss Bella Gibb, St Maryet left oo Friday' laet foe Nett h Carolina to at- teod her sister, Mrs. Ool. Weeilingtoo, who is ill with ttppeedicites. The appeals in tbe Smith Perth eke- - tion ease ltave been dropped by mutnal 'consent tenet a new eleetion will take place at a date not yet fixed. Dr. T. Lioesey, seta oe Tie. Ltoilsay, Goclerich township, lekl, for Listowel, 'Wednesday. He goes there to assist Dr. Rutherford, of that place. Monday at the home of the grooms Wednesday last, for Maybee, and pine parents, Me. and Mrs. Jesse Binning- poses residing there in future. - ham, in the presence of a few relatives Matthew Purcell, of McKillop, died on and friends, Rev. Moll °Meeting,. The Saturday last a,nd his funeral togle place Monday. -Mrs. Martin Ryan is very ill and lies in a low condition -- Mr. Walker, section foreman of the railroad, has moved his family from Clinton and will reside in the village. -Mr. Thomas Fitzgerald died on Sunday last and her funeral took place on Tuesday. She leaves a sou and daughter to mourn their loss. They have the heartfelt sympathy of all in their sa,dlionr of affliction. --Mrs. Thomas Malachy, who has been ailing for sonae time past, breathed her last on Monday morning. The deceased was a good kind lady end a valuable neighbor, and much sympathy is felt for the fatally. and loving mother, viz : Mr. John Scobie, of Courtwright, and Mrs. John McAllister, of Hensel), and 17 grand- children and 28 great -grand -children. -Tames Coxworth has purchased of James Petteethe fifty acre farm on the London road, near Ilensall, formerly owned by C. A. Brown. --Henry Run - die has moved into his fine new dwell- ing on King street. --James Bell, son of the late Robt. Bell, intends leaving next week with a shipment of stock fax the Old Country. - Mrs. W. 0. Davis is recovering from a 'severe at- tack of la grippe. -Miss Davis,milliner, is visiting her brother, W. C. Davis,at present. -W. McKim is holding auction sales every evening. --Mr and Mrs. Cluff, Tuckersmith, were in. tbe Canada sterile 7 years ago and has since been a teacher in the public schools winning many laurels being excelled by few in etementary work. She is a sister-in-law of the Rev. Thomas Austin, who wet Pastor of the M. E. Church here for three years and is a very amiable lady, whose friends are legion where she, is known. She will continue as instructor in. the primary room of our public school until the close of the school year, residing with the groom at his father's home. The prospects for the future of the young couple are very promising and we join with the cotnmunity in extending to them our heartiest congratulations, Miss White is the daughter of D. G. White shoemaker, of Granton, aud village on Smithey visiting Mr, and sister itelaw of T.11. Jameson, Tp. \ Mrs. Whitesides.- Wilson Wood, of clerk-Rannoeh. London, is here this week, being called . 1 Kirkton rinks of the Tunior Colts CurlhageOlub went to Lucknow,Wednesda,y, to play -- a match there. We hope they will Stoneman Eros. Kirktou will sell goods from render a good account of themselves. ea nave sold their stock. andrbre leaving, Kirkton. ow until about Mai:chest. at cut prices as they -Mies Ella McPherson, who has been gu winter goods will be sold at eostpi•ice. i spending several weeks with her sister, Baners.-W. J. Stinson,of Carbeery, Mrs. 'Wm. Robinson, of Falkirk. re. mail., is visiting friends in this vice the Senior Colts Curlers played a curl- neat than nity.-le is easier to get the grip just turned home this week. --Two rinks of ing match at Seaforth on Monday. the password. -Nearly every The riek of which C. A. McDonell was town in Ontario wants'a pork packing industry. skip, had not their usual good. luck,. - - losing by twelve pointsente the t•ink of A raaup• --A Young maa who gives which. John Sta.cey, was skip,achieved his name as Easton and lives in St. thus leaving the Hensall teem six ness ia the eastern pare of ITsborne Mares, has been doing a rnshin g base brilliant success, winning by 18 points, owing to tbe death of his father. -Two )sb hi- • d " 11 t f one of eel, sister, Nies. G. F. Scott. -Miss el 1 North ward, ie some manner Maud Glemeof the boundary,Usborne, visited at It. D. Bell's this week -Miss Patterson; of Toronto, is yisibing Mrs. G. F. Arnold. -Mrs. Balfour is visiting Mrs. C. McDonell. - Mrs. Benlayson died in the Hospital in London OD StAtirdity and was buried on Monday. She had undergone an operation and was recover:ug nicely wheo she was attacked with typhoid fever. The Inisband aud family have the sympathy of a large circle of friends.- John Wood, Tuckersmith, died on Saturday from the effects of la grippe. His re- usable will be interred in the Rodger -1 do., Wm'. Hanson ; Directors, Samuel ville cemetery ou Thursday. His sons Donee, Geo. Bentley, W. B. Carr, coming from 'Manitoba, necessitated Amos Doupe, Walter Gowans, john the poetponement of the obsequies. Fotheringhtun, John Sawyee, A.Scott, Mr. Wood was one of the pioneers, Devitt Roger. The Treasurer's report 0 and was respected by a 'art.:cc circle of was accepted. showed a beleeme on friends. -On Friday evening the Ladies' hand after paying 8100 of the debt. Auxiliary of St. Piture elmech will Lest yeti's fele was a grand sudeess, bold an apron social in Peety's block the gate receipes, $250, being the on west side of track. Refreshments. largest in the history of the society. -Mr. Webh, a student of Huron Col- Robert Beatty was elected Secretiny- lege preached in St. Paul's church on Teetts. • ese Sunday last. -Mr. Doherty, who has been appointed to this parish evil] Me. etcPhilips, London, comisel preach next Sondity and each succes. for Marion l3rowie the peg leg,received sive Sunday thereafter. -The funeral a letter yesterdey froai the State De - of the late William Bele sop. of And- paiiment at Washington to the effect rew Bell, of Ilene Kippen, who died in that the depaeatnent has addreseed a the West, wee lergely attended on notice to the Beitish ansbaesador, ask - Saturday lest. Service was held in ing him to at:quaint the proper eau - Cannel church. the edifice being filied achan authorifes to facilitate the in- to the doors. The deceased Was a high. vestigation, re Brown's arrest, as ly respected youngnetn. His death wee speedily as possible, anti in all proper the tastes, nft inintles snstnined in his lettere. A letter bas also been reeeived beather's mill some months anl) parti- from the Lieutentint-Goveimor of On - "C'1' t 1 t 1' 1 t altars eS which a i)pearei, ,J1 ac...noW et ging Co nsc s et er TIMES.--MiSs Polly Moore eves in Clin. Concerning the prisoner. ton during' the past week visiting re- wnEN- THE WITISTIAI BLOWS halves and friends. -Richard Wright left ,here laeb Week foe Deteolt and Is' a Signal that the train is coming, and If yea Toledo, whey° ho ,evend a few (14111:!Vantgabgt:a,witilisitnigaTtecket months visiting his eons. -Mi t sinepeee &Aimee and you had better o yisiting Roteleester, isr Y. 16,1, , Oathe WiV tO 8top oontninp o is in Thaenesville this week visteing the trees and dislocated his left arm. Dr. laving reduced the fracture, and the patient is now doing nicely under the circumstances. -Miss Ida Oliver of Cleveland, Ohio,„ is at present spend- ing a few days ia town, visiting her mother ward. NIP IT A.T TEE BUD, • The thue to put out a fire is when it starts. Consumption is like fire. In the beginning it is it destroys. At the first sign -when th Ott$37 Mire. The longer it goes on uogke begins and when flesh is lt3t,,,-coujice t 25w gisi 5Shloit'smCc / e oce eta n (1'81.100 cll.' leatilesu vont°. money' refund: eclIfsiefails to cure. • 212813...—OF SURPLUS STOCK—...sank OS. 'IN MAKE :le • eke les ./Av and Blanshard, Whet be says is a new kind. of very superior -stove poiislit Ile claims You will only need to polish a stove once a year if his polish is used. He sells the boxes at 25 cte. each aucl says they cost 21 cts. On being teekee the reason he sold on so small a margin repliecl be had heart disease and e family to support and had to do something for a living: On writing to a firm in Toronto, who matinfectures the polish, they quoted, Biddulph. Deavnee CRAZY BY BRADT F.OVER.- Jeremiah Kelly, son of 'James Kelly, who lives on the town tine between 17sborne a,nd Biddulph, is lying at his feeler's home with small chances for recovery from a serious attack of brain fever, which came on him in a sudden aid peculiar manner. Theother morn- ing he started away in the wtvegon to Lansfield's fartn, on the swamp fine. Re was there until early afternoon,and 1eft, Lor home still 1,1 seeming good healeh. About four o'clock his father was sur- prised to see the young man bringing the team up the road to ivards bhe house at a breakneck speed and lashing the beasts into further efforts. Into the beam yard he drove,and around by the barn, narrovrly escaping a break-up 111 a dozen .places, until finally he eau the horses into h straw stack, and they were stopped. For a time his parents could not make o01 what was wrong, but as he complained ot. a terrible pain in the hack of his bead, Dr. Lang, of Granton. was tailed for, and by the time he arrived the sufferer waettossing on his bed in the wile delirium of brain fever. One pathetic feature of the ill- ness is worthy of note. Lest, Sender at St. Patrick's church, Rev. Father Noonan macle special prayer for tbe ount.,* nsan. It is said that if it had not t have been riamouncecl Armstrouct St`i. 0141 Vice ; diveetors, 1. Mr. Stoodley of 'Metcalfe has engag- ed to teed-) at 5 S. No. 8, Downie. He is an expeeienced teacher, having been peincepee in a town SCll001 some years. The vacaneies in the Mitchell Public! school board. !neve been filled by the nomination of De. Smith aud Messrs. Mathesou S, Seat, Who were the retiring trustees. Two rinks of Stratford carters went to Seaforth on Friday and defeeted two rinks of that town in the first round in the primary competition for the OntariO tankard by a score of 37 to 26. Rev. Mr. and. Mee. T. Greene, of Holmesville, formerly of Granton, were in the collision on the railway near Owen Sound a few weeks ago. Fortunately they escaped without ser-' ions injury. Sohn Fox, for many years a resident eof Atwood, before reresovitee to Chero- kee TOW% With Thomas` Hawke -taw need family, died tbe ee JAM a Be Leaves an aged wife, two eons and five daughters. .A. very luterestin,g event took piece Wednesday eeeoitte at Thomae ie's. Downie, wheo. Lily D. Shaw was married to Arthur T. Thitstle. a young and proseetorts farmer of the Gore of Down.ite Mrs. Thonias Beard died on Monday afternoon at her home near Mitchell. Shehad sutfeeed from la grippe, eirid. died frotn a relapse. She had hoed. here a long tune, and was one ot the i old settlers of the dietriet. been for this Clines's, the banns of bis the price at 5 ate. per box. e begs his wed lug were o lodgings as he says he is unable to pay at. the time thathis recovery was merle for there. and live. Look out for him, the subject of prayer. he is a feaud, anti polleh is not BRTEFs.-The Celdivell twin bro. what ib is recommended to beet thers, evangelists, are holding revival et rig AlLyrws pecrial sale Of Overcoats Boys Overco at.. , .$1.00 MOD's . .jg'1 to $5.00 Before stock taking, we offer reduction in all lines. Special of Overcoats J. P.' Ross, -- - Exeter Winn lc ipal Gelu no II. The Conti ell met pursuant to ad jo ram- ment at Town Hall, Jan. 2011s; 1$9e. All present, Minetes of pveveaus meet- ing read and confirmed. Taylor -Evans-That, Me. Cinech be instructed toship 3 lengths of clefective hose to the Vieeterons Engine -0o., and the clerk, write the company regarding the same. -Carried. Evans-Maie.--Tbat the clerk he en- stractecl to procere a letter bobk z:4141. copying press,---arried. A communirettion from the Underwliter's Association was laid 'an table, and on motion of J. TV. Taylor, seconded by I. Armstrong, the clerk ‘..tras instructed to write the tion. --Carried. Taylor -Muir -That the Reeve tbe necessary steps regarding. moval of the boy Fulton, -to Oriente Asyliame-Carried. Taylor -Muir -That the B.eevc.>. and Olerk alga the petition of the council ,ot the town of Stratford,re...the amend- , ment to Municipal Act.-Crried. Armstrong- vans --That the clerk, ask for tenders for tbe use of elle- weigh scales. and hellringibg-teeders received to Friday 271h inst-Oarried- Armstrong-Taylor-That thy, ser- vices of night -watch be dispensed after Tan'y 81st. -Carriect- Taylor-Evans - That tendez' of x. White ete on, ler print -Vag being ehe lovirest. be accepte(..-Otemecl. maylor-Evarts - That the regular meetings of this coin -roil be held the lst s.nd 3rd Fridays in eaclemoritia. Car - tied. Evans- Taylor - That the council adjourn to Jan'y 27th at 7.80 Guo. H. BISSETT,Tnel.4,-. Exeter Publio:Sohool Inaugueal meeting ee the Hoerr.' held The Presbyteeittns of Mitchell are contemplaeing making an extension to their „0-raveyard io town, and a cor- respondent suggests that perhaps it would not be amiss tor 1,he council to consider the advisa,bility of of -ening up a cemetery. An interesting wedding ceremony was solemnized at St. Columben church Irishtotvia, on Taesday, when Miss Maggie, youngest dangliter of e5tephen DoWney, and James Neville, of Seafortht were united in the holy bonds of matrimony. After the election of offtcers of the North Perth A.griceltural Society, the discussion tts to what action would be ta,ken to iteegease the interest in the annual exhibition and augineub the re- ceipts was continued.. It was decided to hold tbe fair ties vear. A very plensing affair, he which a former St. Marys man was one of the chief pagticipants, took place iet Bridge- port -on Jan 1001, at the residence of eireend Mrs. Chas. Smith, when their c....1dest daoghter, Miss Annie was united. in marriaeee to Dr.Geo. H.Gibb, of Seagate erne of Dr. W. Gibb, el St. Merys. It was a barely, jovial . eowd that as- eerabled at the hanieveme residence of Mr. and Mee. A. Stewart, of the leth coneession of Logan, on Wecinesde-ve evening, an. nth, to witness the met - riaeee of their delight :r, Mary J., to G. F. McKenzie, a prosperous young me, chanic, of illonkton. Two rini.e. uf Marys r;oriers- ad- ministered a sound iteNitt, ford brootn wi alder's Satarday after- noon in a Colts' League g3:11:, bonsil!iel tutme uif in the local rilik and the visitors einet.ged victorious by a score of 45 to 23. about as sound a de- feat as the Classic City curlers. ever e.xperienced. At the meeting of the South Perth Agricultural ht/eiet,y, 13,2,r, at Se. P.Kfarys Wednesday aftere000n the following- efficevs eleeted for the yeae 1890.; J. fiteele•., presideut ; Robert McColletieli. filet . vice • P. 8.. Aortactiwnitax. Socitrry.- At the tennual nseeting"of the members. of the Agricultural Society, held in Kirkton, on Wednesday, Tee. 110, the follovv- ing efficees were elected for the year 1899 :-Pres., Wm. eltieelwood. ; vice - 00M. Heavy discounts will be given on. Men's Fur Coats, Ladies' Fur Capes Robes and al) lines of fur aoods. Laiies' Jackets, Men's Ulsters, Boy's Ulsters, Ready4n3de Clothing, also ordered Sultings, Caps, Mitts, Shirts, drawers and a lines of Wmter Goods. All the above lines must be sold before arrival of Spring Stock. Do not this sale as you will get bargains on the above.. JOHN HALL rio bwood is iit lion is t stog De einbly, 1 1 . 1.1 tt a te S i .oh'islo C li li the c°1 -1g Av8 metal ;-' ll ' ill TottAnco,, Nloder,ttoe G tr.-....,b / 0, Preac le( amilvete eta tetre. cts ""t4 Vab '611str1). , d and el. 0 a bo OA), 118 to e itt eery isernion Cantiel clime:el On Still- Money 'dun c . services in Clandeboye 1VI•et3iodist eluweb this week, end have a crowded - house to hear thein. --Mr. • David Cobhleclick has sold his farm to mr. E. Mara, of Lotman, for the sum oi $6,500, and considered a bargain at that price. It is -one of the best farms in Middle- sex. en ley are all good. -Mr. Thos. McCann has taken several beeee con- tracts of cernentiqg barn ald statrio floors for next spring's nen.k.-Mr. William Sohn Smyth has been appoint- ed assessor this year. --We regvet to have to announce the death of Mr. Tereniiith Kelly, one of nee „most re- spected young farniers. Tie; teleith wee cansed by been fever. He was buried at St, I.iatrick's Catholic cemetery on Saturdtty last. Deceased was to have been married in the cc tirse of a low weeks if his life had been spared. - We ere pleased to note that Mrs. Witt. Porte, who has undergone an operat- ion lit the Teonclou hospitid, is again convalescent, stud thab Me, Gilmour, who has also been an imnitte of the London hospital, is improvirtg rapidly and. will be able to 'resume his calling in tbe spring, if all is well. -Me. A. „le Relate bas ref:rimed from it prosperous tont from the oil NVeliS at Petrolee, where lie has 14000 investing lately. ..- There has beee retied an the Walkee farm 84 Harrow this lest season SOMO bushels of corn, 60,000 bushels of oats and 1,625 hashele of wheat, The farm contains 2,000 acres anclUStially io men are employed. Sugar beets and tobac- co are likely to be extensively raised this yeav. D. Moore, William ?earn anti John Legge, St. Marys ; Bianshaed, 3. Don - aid Downie, -97, Porter, W. Oliver ; Fullerton; W. Rotter ; West Nissottri, .T. TermaneE tub NiSsonri, John Beal. ; dit irt D Mnrl,tili and O. Robson ; repaseentatives to elVes. tern Fair, A, ane Time. Steele, A strange and stateling utory comee to hand from Amapa, which forcibly recalls the adage thee truth is strang- er than fiction, Three weeks ago E. Jacobs, the weeeke own hog bayer of W'oocIsL�cks w,its shippine a load of hogs at Atwood, atal in thc romy to get through beforsederk nee hog was for- got -Len and left. in the small enclosnre when the shippers went away.. On Tuesday, the lOtt,one eve .k tater ehip- meet, Mr. Jacobs was up mere again making another' shipment when the bog WAS discovered buried in the enow beside the fence. When dug out he was still alive, aethough rather weak, and hungry enough to eat a stump feuee. Very Many wore shoelz ed extol -day morning to learn of the death of eite. W, C. Myers, Sere trore, whieli gad event, took place at the residence of her parents, Mr. end Mrs.' ,T. 11. Schmidt, Nelson street, about 8,80 Friday evening. A month tete° Mrs. Myers removed to Olin toe her husband but after a reeideoce there of sleisise thhaaed twnoot sere)eektl,,e,tc,itt tligteuec11,411o,i(ex)lett. • health for some time. 1ettle3dtty the arrival of a little son IA her very weak state, not hem- eeeore her death she revived and (he iVitutO Who surrounded her lin a ii,t1h.thmight of any serious result, Co e bete:need reality and Mr. Myers cspetlilly, 1no shock is a heavy One, tWowedui3ne:stcillaaYt' $ j.;.DPI.104A1111. 1p8e949„. Jelt'llict'-. tr, following is the order,of the -%-itiess duly passed. . • -, Signinee declaration of office by Messrs. a. Senior, R.. N. Rowe nod D. Spicer. Per H. Eueston and 'W. S. Carlirm. that P. Frayne be chairman. Per 3. Senior and R. N..Rowe, t'ilal the corporation at the village otExc CO V he treasurer. , _ Per 3. Senior and R. N. ]owe, timt T. Grigg he secrettery. _ Per lEf. Huestoil and J..,,Seii,lor. that P. Frayne bc the wood efutinlitive. Per J. Senior, and II. Hiceston, that R, N. Rowe and D," Spicer ,Ile the ve- p Lirs conamittee. - Per W. J. Carling anti R. N. Be. attl..L. 8enit):14 be tbe supplies 0 001- Per R N. Rowe and D. Spicer, that IC.. 1Tuesten, W. T. Carling and, 3. a42.11ior be a grounds P red sanitary coin- mittee. Pee R. N. Rowe .!aitcl W. S. Oarliage thee the eig-ht, a :I)) Ceting ,bs -the hist, Mernday in eat.h. inerAh. ' Per IL Huesten and D. Spicer, that the iree, eeteral visits of the Board. la:-.._ made tit the instance . of the eliair VOCII etle.1 members kts may bo available. Per R. X, Rowe and TT. linesten, that the foie° wirig accuutiteitese deciar- 05 tepproe,ed foe payment ieee ranscii. lemur, 40 cts. ; De. Lutz, crird,gSi'D,3 as.: ana snbject 1!10aline:tette 'of the re- pairs ecnuniitte'. ;T. ;ember, p5c, Per R. N. ilo and D. Spicer, th,0t. the engageinert , f Mie eeck ell 01. a eatery or ee25 Les enti eft,. ee repttet pa hy teachers supplies tatainittee he cleelared nap/icy:ea. Pee II. Tinestonmid e. Senior, that the secretery confer With p110 ei pal to secnre a proper list of 011 notoreei. Sent pupils. Tie eoensaittee from tet. Board ot Heal 1, eves teteet.ree to the grout -els abet sanitary committee. Per Vcr. 3. Carling, adjourinnent. j, Onion; Seey. Thelnes Ra ad Stoneman 13704. Itirkton, 1,.i 0 sem tietir entire general etoek and request that, all ee, counts ripe thom be settled co soon cis possibls: The anniversary of the Thateee :ft oed Presereteteeti church was held on Site - day and Monday, teed thaoughoet the seevices Nvere al•nong 'the nioSt eu1 ecee. ful 111 the hietory "of bile church. Ote Sundeee, Die Witreert, of Ttiteitito„ i)reaehed t6 large cougregat anis, ine dieertuteee teeing highlyetteepreitiated bg toed toa, v7t44 held. Tee ituildire ked with a, tine lookirtr ptt,tv who we ear, s-detv e.av nore p d41n to St bet- ter e!rtIll,.etl'et•prteie • were in abunclanee . e anti ao i1.4. 'chew of the Tt•ii, a Fligeolett tut( '105 eetti,en, weer, nod riese„..e. -eve t,4 .c..1 et ea '105 inegtehrzed lei lie ,,c114 , ftev'tls.' tt ant ,,1110 tri list) 01 :Whin Ville, WO while the Exeter Presbyterian elftielt feriiisited tee onisie. Th'v Ie. Plet- cher occupied' f,he chair Ili ilisela i