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Exeter Times, 1899-4-27, Page 8ss_.3 :11,ti EXETER TIIVIES e 101 Cash Store. CASH or PRODUCE .44- pdp0010 .-ac-00-&-,03000 -*tete- 0 E PRICE ONLY Ladies The chance of the season for a swell costume at a very little price. We have seemed a clearing line of the new Venetian finish costume cloth snitable for dresses, skirts, coats or suits this is the newest and most fashionable cloth. in the trade. "Pure Wool," two shades, the new "Fawn". and the new "Dewey Brown." The low price of 75c, the yard. The correct cloth for Ladies' Taylor Made Suits and jackets. The yard A.nother line we closed out. Fancy black sd'ilt''s_ Dress Goods, small neet pattern. Lovely finisb, very styl- ves# st ish„ the regular value was 90cthe yard, We cleared the line our great bargain price 05e. Don't delay hut come quick if you want some of the best values in Dress Goods that we have ever offered, aud remember your money always back if you are not satisfied. INSURANCE. ERNEST ELLIOT, .Agen for the WESTERN AsstraANcE COM - of Toronto; also for the PiaceNix FIRE INSURANCE CCOEPANY, of London England; the Ar:trANcE INsunAvez COMed...2,17, of Eng and. So Many New Faces Are seen in our store these days hunting for bargains in STATIONERY that we feel like congratulating ourselves on the wonderful success of our sale. People come, 1 .many 'cases, because advise to do so by friends. They all buy.: LOW PRICES DOES THE BUSINESS at the THE M5RT J. GRIGG, MAIN STREET. EXETER. (lje tottq i For Marriage Licenses, Wedding Ririgs, Watches, Clocks, Jewelry; Spectacles, Etc CALL ON R. HICKS Watch Repairing a Specialty. MOON'S PHASES. Last Quarter 3rd 6.56 a. in. New Moon 10bh 1.21 a. in. First Quarter 17th 5.53 a. xia. Full Moon 25t1i 2.22 a. m. • Regular 75c blouse silk for 35e at Pickard's. A. J. Ford, of Woodham, spent Sun- day with friends in Town. Pickard's are doing a big trade in Shorey's ready to wear clothing. F. W. Collins, late deputy postmas ter, is still confined to his rooms. Mrs. P. L. Bishop has gone to Niagara to visit for a month or two. Pickards are showing a beau tifullin of embroidered back Kid. gloves at Mc. A large stock of new boots and shoes of very latest styles just opened up at Pickard's. The Parsons Psoduce Co. have pur- chased several fine dray horses during the past week. In the estimates brought down in the House Tuesday, appropriation is made for the Goderich harbour, $20,- 000 for dredging and $45,000 for break- water. As the time for fruit tree trimming has come in course the operator should be particularly careful in the removal of all branches or trees affected by black knot. .butter h t k d l. in as a en a op price, which is now only ten cents per pound; THUESDAY, APRIL •27th, 1899 housekeepers shordcl lay in a good sup- iplybeforethe butter and cheese fac- , ' toms get in operation to send it up LOCAL HAPPENINGS with a bound. R. H. Collins has closed his law of - There are 80 telephones in Clinton. (Millinery trade is booming at the R. Pickard Co's. Hartford bicycles, ladies and gents, fully guaranteea fcir $30 at Pickard's. Gat ne 'Wardell Tinsley says that fice, packed up his books and docu- ents, and for the time being retired Iron practice. Mr. McKenzie, who has een ;looking after his office practice for some time has returned to Golder- ich. A pioneer farmer says that 27 years fishing opens on the 2nd of May, not ago he did not sow grain till the 6th of the lst. May and 28 years ago it was the Sth of • RMis the same month before the seed was --. oss (nee iss Bouthron) 1 eanfinecl to its earthly bed,and that he --..,ng M. Ross' parents near Bruce- t never had better crops than those years ly. and Mrs. B. S. O'Neil spent Sun- An Ottawa despatch of Wednesday dais -visiting Mr, O'Neil's parents in says it is not likely that the Fenian Lucan:s raid medals will be ready before July Carling Bros. have disposed of an- 1. There was a hope that the medals other i section of their Manitoba pro- ' would be ready for presentation on the 24th of May, but this expectation has beer. abandoned. It is understood that his Lordship Justice Macmahon intends next au- tumn presenting the townships of Biddulph and McGillivray jointly with the niscieus of a public library. Dur- ing the winter a similar presentation will be made to the township of Ste- phen ; and in the near future a gift of a similar character will be made to the township of Ashfield, county of Huron. The transfer committee of the were at it, now players can be seen Methodist church in Canada met ball playing and anglers fishing at the Thursday at Toronfo and arranged the river; its nice to have an early spring. following changes :— Transferred to The leaves axe corning out slowly, Toronto conference—Rev, C. 5 Eby, but it may be just as Well after all. from British Columbia conferenceslune ,• There is no assurance that we may not 3 ; Rev, Chas. Smith, from London lill4re bitingfrostbefore summer conference, June'7 ; Rev. Samuel Sing, weather begins. from Bay of Quirite conference, teeth - To London conference— Rev The first rehearsal of Queen Esther with. , • • • Robert Phillips, from Hamilton - took place in the council chamber on con - Friday evening, when there was a ferenee, May 31 ; Rev. W. G. Howson, good representative gathering of the from Torottci conference,May 31; Rev. vocalists of the town. present. Theyphilus Hall, from Hamilton ton- . feience, forthwith. Our citizens should bean their- guar°. The examinations of Probationers agaillSt traMPS,W11° Will 11°W bP r°ath" and candidates in connection with the London Methodist Conference which were in progress last week in Front Street IVIethodist Church,Stroth- roy, closed on Thursday evening, The following are the names of those who passed:—W. S. Mortimer, Lairibeth: J. re Xifight,Seantiette's ()reek; A. Bondi Tupperville;1 REuntet,Ethei; 1 goon% and will open an office in St, Ralph Steele, Thormiale; A. W, Rudd, Marys, We congratulate our young Wardsville; klarveY XennedV, Chat - end upon his marked success, and hann W. A. Oillord, Essex; W, A. him well in the practise of his 'Walden, Maple Grove; S., W. Aikens, ession, , i Tupperville, eter, Onto 1 umbia and Hartford In. buying a lticYle you yc can afford to be more thau ordinarily particu- lar. Be sure that your choice is fully guaranteed. Our Ilartford and Columbia Bicycles carry a double guarantee. That of the makers, the Pope 1Vianufacturing Co., who are the oldest and most reliable bicycle ambers th America, and our own guarantee that they will prove satisfactory la every respect. HARTFORD BICYCLES FOR LADIES AND GENTS AT $30.00. COLUMBIA CHAIN WHEELS $55,00. COLUMBIA OHIANLESS WHEELS $75.00. We know of no better wheels made in Arneri3a. The more you examine them and compare with other makes, the more certain you will be to favor them. It costs you nothing to see them. In fact you cannot appreciate their excellent features without seeing then), and.making a careful examination with what you see on the outside. A New alove at half price. I This is the age for Tailor made ready-to-wear And without doubt the best glove ever offered for the garments in Mens and boys wears. The ready-made It is made of fine quality kid and has four pearl buttons, it is beautifully made and has gusset fingers and heavy few years since. Oar suits are all made by experi- an entirely different out fit to sabot was shown a money . Compare it with any $1.00 glove yon can pick um suit of clothes we offer for your inspection to day is embroidered backs. We sell them at 50cenced tailors, fit beatifully and every suit is warz- ! anted by tile manufacturers. - ASK TO SEE THEM Boy's ready-to-wear suits from $1.50 up to $5.00. Men's e e e e $3.'75 up to $10.00 And you have this satisfaction in buying them They will give you entire satisfaction ; we have them now in all sizes, come and melte youx. selection while the 2 that if they do not turn out exactly as represented, stock is complete. 4 your money back. Mon's and Boll's reacill-to-wear olothing Ready-towsWear C-LOTHING We have just added to our already large stock of Rcady—made clothing 168 men's and boys ready-tuade suits so at present we are showing the finest assortment of ready-to-wear clothing that we have ever shown. Below we quote prices of a few of the lines. tYrY 'S 2 PIECE SUITS MEN'S SUITS I glee iltveewtlirar)sTeTt at tention is a line of Boys pleated setts, sizes 22 to 30 $2.75 Boys suits with sailor collar ancl vest for boys from four to seven years.. , ............. , $3.25 ss isBOY:8 3 PIECE.SUITS Boys 3 piece suits in serge or good strong tweed... „ . $3.75 Also a large range of boys 3 piece suits $4.00 BOY'S DUCK SUITS A large range of boys duels and crash suits in plain or Fancy stripe just thing for summer $1,- 25, $1.35, $1.50. Some Interesting Attr ctions for this wee You are sure to require a number of these lines quoted below for use at an early d e read the list carefully, you can't aftord to miss a line. LADIES' UNDERIIMIR and GORSETS. • perty at a good figure. Miss J3lair, who has served a term with Miss Tom, dress -maker, leaves this week for heir home in Zion, In the junior series of the Canadian Lacrosse Association No. 3 district is composed of Goderich,ParIchill,Exeter and Forest. Many a man will spend five times the amount in a day for drinks and cigars who thinks fifty cents for new asparagus an extravagance. Not so veep long ago the curlers mg through the country, having left their hibernatingquarters in cities and large towns; many Of them carryismall artieles as an excuse to call npon lone- ly _habitations. L. L. rollick has successfully passed his final exerninetioh in connection with the Royal College of Dental Sur. 5 doz children corset waists, suit- able for either small boys or girls buttons taped and striped, a very particular bargain. 25C. Ladies' Sum- mer Corsets, in all sizes, from 18 to 30, made of fine quality satin and net, beautiful fit- ters and wearers soc. THREE HOSIERY SPEGIRLS AC. -ss - Ladies' extra fine black Cashmere cotton Hose, warranted stainless dye, full fashioned, all sizes regular price 20C. a pair, special .... . . c. Ladies' plain black Cashmere Hose, high spliced -a.nkles, and full fashioned seamless, regular price 4.0c. special .. ... • . ... 300. Children's ribbed hose, double knees and heels and toes, good weight and splendid wearers at 5c, 17c, 200, 25c per pair. Bargains in Summer Silks. 50o, 65c. and 75c. qualities, bought to sell at 35c. This was a special bargain, we ought the lot for SPOT CAS.H.., we give ypu the benefit. See them. WE PAY HIGHEST MARKET PRICES FOR FARM PRODUCE Th R 1CKA t.1176.21.1.002611.022112120 00 Direct Importers MLR', To BE TRANSFERRED. --Rey Chas. 1 Smith, who has been pastor of Main st. Methodist church for the past two years, made application for a transfer from the London to Toronto Confer- ence, which has been granted. Mr. Smith will therefore leave Exeter in June. This will render two vacancies in the Methodist churches here to be filled by new men. Mr. Smith has re- ceived an invitation to go to Meaford. TEACHERS' CONVENTION, EXETER.— A meeting of the teachers of District No. 1, West Huron will be held in the Exeter Public School on Saturday May 6th, at 1•30 p. in. Program : (1), election of officers: (2), How to spend Empire Day. Wm. Bagshaw ; (3), Psychology of number applied to the simple rules, Miss Jeckell ; (4), does our P. S. course give a proper training for after life? Mr. j Hohnes ; (5), Lit- erattire—"As ships becalmed at Eve" —with class, Mr. Bloomfield ; (6), echoes from the O. E. A„ Messrs. Anderson and Boyd ; (7), Advantages of a classical education, H. Russell, PETER GARDINER,Pec'y. TIME To CLEAN Up.—The time is at hand for a general cleaning up of the town, All the trash thrown into streets and back yards during the winter should be disposed of before the warm sun ordinates the countless millions of microbes, bacilli,micno-cocci and other disease producers. Don't forget the cellar. See to it that no decaying vegetation remains there. Don't be afraid of using plenty of lime. See to the latrine and be careful that your water supply has not been contamin- ated. Remember that the worst dis- eases have a. close relation to dirt and filth. James Creech, Inspector, has iSsued his ukase demanding that all local back yards,etc„be put ship shape on or before May 15 next. MUST PAT F011 A. NEWSPAPER.—At the last Division Court at Glencoe the case of the Free Press Company vs. Edwards was tried. It was an action on account to recover three years' sub- scription to the Daily Free Press, Plaintiff proved that defendent had taken the paper regularly from the post office, and was therefore entitled to pay for it. Defendant alleged that he never subscribed for the paper; and one Carson Adair, who lived in the premises now occupied by defendent, and in whose name it had been sent, had ordered the paper ; that when he went away he had nistruced the post- master to deliver it to defendant, who had imagined that Adair had paid for it. The judge held that defertdan big taken the paper, got the benefit a it, and, should have stopped it if he did not want it. Sudgment forthe plaintiff for $6 it rid costs. Blackburn for plain tiff. MOSS for defendant. Lovely new shirt, Waista and blous t Piekard'S for 50e, • PROPERTY CiaAtroBs.—D. A. Ross this week disposed of his dwelling on Andrew street, to James Murray, for a good sum. Ur. Ross has porches ed a lot opposite Main st. parsonage from Carling Bros. and will erect a residence for himseff at once. PURCHASED A Alms—Messrs. A. I. Rollins and A. E. Stewart, late of the Exeter rnill, last week purchased flouring mill at Cataract Falls, neaxi Orangeville. The mill has a capacity of 150 barrels per day and has full water power throughout the year. , Messrs Rollins & Stewart, left Tuesday to take hold of their newly acquired AssEsstiream oF ExEnut.—Assessor property, but will not move their Fuke has kindly furnished THE TIMt1S families from Exeter for some time. with the following figures, being the Both are thorough, wide awake busi- assessment of Exeter: No. on ro11,660; ness men and cannot but succeed. in non-resident property owners, 99;child- theinundertaking.ran between the ages of 5 and 16, 405; between 7 and 13, 232; between 15 and LICENSES GRANTED. — Ta,yern and 21, 172; value of real property, $456,105; shop licenses granted for 1899-1900 :— personal property, $45,775; taxable in - Town of Seaforth.—Taverns, :Tames come, $3,050; aggregate value of all Weir, 11'hes. Stephens, Wm. Hawk- property, $504,930; persons from 21 to shaw, G. E. Henderson, and Ellis SC 60 years, 363; no. of dogs, 130; cattle, Rain ; shops, Ewd. Dawson, H. R. 178, sheep 20, hogs 189, horses 253. Jackson & Son. Bayfield.—Taverns, Population 1841 No. of births during Mrs. E. Elliott, J. C. Miller, and Mrs. james Pollick for six months. Heti- sall.—Taverns, George Scott and A. A. Goetz. Exeter. -- Taverns, Wm. Zinger, W. T. Acheson, T. W. Hawk- shaw and Chas. Wilson; shops,Farmer Bros. and F. I. Knight, Township of Usborne.—Taverns, Joseph Stephens. Township of Stephen.—Taverns, Wan Moffat, George Grafton, A. Hill, Wal- ter Clarke, It Cunningham, Patrick Hall, James Hannan, lames Shaddock, Joseph Brenner and C. L. Moser. Township of Hay.—Taverns, Charles Greb, L. Foster,W. N. Bender. Town- ship of Stanley.—Taverris, Shafer, R. Gra,hctin1 I'. H. Marra3r. ToWri- FOR RENT.—One of the coziest an ost comfortable cottages in town, at present occupied by A.E. Bennett,cor- of William and Huron sts. Parties desirous of renting may inspect. 5. W. • ROWNING, M. D.• J THE WIITTNEY WIRE FENCE MACH - E. —Richard. Crocker, of Exeter, has been appointed agent for the Whitney Fence Machine, which builds the best fence in the world, both farm and or- namental. Before you build your next ence see Mr. Crocker and get the hitney. the yeax 29, d,eatlas 15. TRUANTS.—At a meeting of the P. S. Inspector mid the teacbing staff of the Exeter Public School it was decided to enforce the "Truancy Act" to secure the regular attendance of certain pupils who wilfully persist in absent- ing themselves from the class room. All parents are kindly requested to as- sist the staff by sending a note to the teacher when a pupil is required to leave school before the regular hour, and to send a line with a pupil when he or she returns after an unavoid- able absence. Parents of children who are guilty of truancy are hereby noti- ship of Tuckersinith,—Taverns,George fied that the law must be enforced,ancl Strong and T. R. Snell. the "Truant Officer" instructed to can ry out his duty in order to secure Gni- ADVERT/3/NC- FAICEs.—The toWil AS , , 2 form attendance in the school. weekly besiegedwith advertising fakes, hi_sa _BAND CONCERT.—The band con - each proposing the best scheme out. _Li They promise to do about $5 worth of cut on Monday evening was a grand advertising for about $2.50, and offer 'success. The hall was well filled with such glowing indue.ements to fetch an appreciative audience. The singing trade to the advertiser that many of of Mr. Skinner, of London, was much enjoyed and heartily eneorecl, while the unwary are induced to go into the schettle. The proposals IslaY or may the dancing and character represent - not be carried out, but it is safer for Aims of Master Eugene Lockhart, the seven-year-old boy, also of London, proved quite entertaining. The Trosn- belle 8010 by Alf. Davidson and the clarionet solo by George taerett, both of Exeter, were well rendered and re- ceived with much applause. The band orchestra famished a bomber Of first- class selections. Miss Ida johns play- ed the acconipanimeets for Mr. Skin - nes in pedect style, Reeve Spackman occupied the chair, the merchant or other business man to keep his money and not go into the many advertising investments offered by unknown individuals for unknown schemes. A man offers a large amount of advertising for email sum and pro- misee large eircelation. Ilis profit eornes first, your benefit after. He takes out his cost of drumming up the advertising, the cost of writing the ads, the eost, of publishing and postage on same, and what balciace is ieft, in- variably very smell, goes fer your be- lefit, These schemes are thread bare d played out, and should not be en- rtained. 'Turn to 5th page for adclit,ional lo - alt. 13eautifiti neW tweed ancl worsted suitings just opened up at Pickard's, Mens black clay worsted suits, well made and good lining with farmer satin in back of vest, . „ ........ . • $9.00' • Also a large range of Tweed. suits from $4. to. „ $10.00, MENS ODD PANTS • Mens Tweed pants from $1 up. • Men's black stripe worsted pants Men's extra large sizes 40,42, 44 Men's fine stripe colored wor- sted pants •$1.75 'BOY'S ODD PANTS We have odd short pants for boys at all ages from 4 to 13 yrs. 75c, 85c and $1.00 per pair. • WE ALWAYS HAVE OVERALLS AND SMOCKS AT RIGHT PRICES. • See our Electric bug and insect sprayer at $1.00. CAFRI4ING !BIROS Spillman nerzes.—six prizes tehe giyou at the fall fair of the Stephen & Usborne gricultural Society, by Messrs. Stone Sc Wellington, Nur- sery men 'Toronto who will offer special prizes for the best speeimens of potatoes grown from seed pnrchased this season from Thos. Grundy, the agent of the following :—Sir Walter Ra- leigh, GreatDivide and Carman No. 3, as fol- lows:--ist ble worth of Nursery stock ; 2nd $ worth of Nursery stock. Winner's selection. These prizes will be given for caeh variety. W. G. SANDERS Pres Try Dix Kidney Pills. Sold by C. Lutz. Hall's British Seven Mixtures,manu- factured and sold by 0. Lutz. Circulation is important to the afl ertiser. THE TIMES excels on that point. 0E00 The roller nrill is closed dawn this veelc, owing to repairs being made to he boiler. EXTENSICINI OF BUSINESS. Having purchased the Exeter' Mills ' e are now prepared to do general gristing and chopping. Flour whole- sale and retail. All kinds of grain bought. Grain delivered at first eleva- for p aid for at Mill office. Flour and • of the I feed delivered to all parts of the town The London conference • Methodist Church will meet in Wind- freeof charge at reduced prices. Seed sor June 2nd. A Mrs. Johnstone of Zurich, had her child treated for hair hp of the most pronounced kind. • orris, died on Monday morning last. EVITTS' FAIR Mrs.. McCracken, a the 4th. line of M She was 90 years of age. Alex. Dow, of Atwood, has purchas- • ed, the Sutton 75 acre farm. in Fuller- ton paying therefor $2,520, Thos. Coppin,''' cutter with J. A. Duggan, of Stratford, has resigned his position and left for Brandon, Man., where he has secured a situation. Mrs. L. Barr, of Blyth, died very suddenly on Saturday at the home of her son-in-law, Mr. Joseph Denholin The deceased was an old and resttcted resident of that vicinity. The growth of vegetation is coming on with a rush that will soon bring it up abreast of the usual stage at this time of the year. Nature has. great evening processes, and they work well' nearly every season • wheat, svheat, oats, peas and barley` for sale. COBBLEDICK & WILLIAMS. Thomas Livingstone, of the 2nd con- cession, Hullett, leads off this season with the prize big lambs, and. we doubt, if any will surpass them. The other day one of his ewes, an ordinars, sized. Leicester, gave birth to two lambs that weighed 24 pounds. The official board of Wingharn Methodist Church has decided to in- vite Rev. C. W. Brown, B. A., B. D., f Amherstburg, to the pastorate of e church in succession to Rev. Dr. ascoe, who will probably be super- nuated at the approaching confer- ee. On Monday last was celebrated the diamond. wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jamieson, who for over 20 years have been prominent and res- pected residents of the township of Hullett. For sixty years this worthy pair have been man and wife, and nine children, four sons and five daughters, are living to -day. Mr.jamieson is no less than 87 years of age, and Mrs. Jamieson, on May 24th next, will com- plete her eightieth year. The old lady is not a little proud of being an exact contemporary of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, she having been born upon the very same day as our Sovereign. Wanted—An intelligent boy to learn • rioting, apply at this office. 11gri, SALE CHEAP.—Shelving and counters for a general store. Apply to W. H. LEVETT. IMMO FORWARD. allaaalie Sine our last notice of receiving cer- tain lineS of goods, the inflow of cus- tomers to examine and purchase have been more than we haye time to enurn- erate. • Brisy is our password, and we ex - feet go to be, Never in our experience have we been so xivitecl to our duty. Our Ladies' Boot & Shoe department has beets beseiged with delighted ad- riairers and buyers. We have to announce an advance of 10 per cent in rubber footwear, and this will contieue througlicut the year or until some bombshell can he thrown in among the hungry and never satis- fied manufacturers, Bat all are alike in this affray and we will face the masic like Men. Butter 14c. ftlggs lie. J. P. CLARKE HousE CLEANING -- scrub brushes Sc. stove e 10c. carpet whips 12c. • brooms • 10c. stove polish Sc. varnish 10c. 2 pkg tacks oc. tack lifters • 7c. shelf brackets 8c. 4 dz clothes pin 2c. curtains pins 5c dz picture hooks 20e" whisks 5c. egg cups 20c dz CANDY chocolate crs 25 walnut coconut 11 25, almond s 25 maple 25 chocolate earls 26. peanut squares le "'— taffy . fig bars le cocoa rocks de cocoa squares Ie maple walnuts le charlotte russe ie butter slice le jap cocoa I Tt lemon stick te horehound •Se Bananas • Oranges • Lezr, Ticket for the doll in OM dow given, with epoxy 50c. porce Lucky ticket wins doll. Levitts' Fair Buggies! Buggies!! Buggies!!! For a first-class buggy cheap go to W. 11. Parsons, the lar- gest carriage dealer in town. Mikados Farmers Surrios, and buggies of all kinds Horse shoeing and general jobbing promptly attended to. Call solicited. W. H °Parsons. Try abag of Diamond it is the best Flour in the market We have it. We have a nice lot of field and gaa- den seeds, all New and Fresh. •* • 20 LI1S. GRANULATED Sugar = $Loo Everything Cheap Treyethick