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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1899-8-17, Page 8Cash Store CAS or PRODUCE ONE PRICE Ti ALL Unen "reowel Sale. Tweety five doz Linen Towels bought very cheap which we are °Her- zig at very special prices. Replen-ish your stock of Towels at these money -Saving prices. 15 do z heavy pare linen huck towels, hemmed ends, red,blue x ud self border- ed size 19 x 34. in, regular price 12ac, special 3 for 25e. 10 doz extra, heavy linen hock tewels,hemined ends,recl, blue and self borders, size 19 x 30 in, regular price 18e, special 12.!ei each. ••21241111,,,,. nag., Pickling Seasen. Buy pure vinegars for your picbles. We have White Wine, Govermnent proof and English Malt. We handle nothing len& best pickling spice. s J. A. STEWART INSURANCE. ERNEST ELLIOT, Agen for the WESTERN ASSURANDE COM - ?ATM of Toronto; also for the PMENIX FIRE zistatarion CompAx, of, London, England ; Antwanic INSURANCE COMPANY, of Eng So Many New Faces f For Marriage Liceness, 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, in Wedding Rings, Watches, Clocks, Jewel Ty, Spectacles, Etc CALL oN _R. HICKS Watch Repairing a Specialty. •Fi EXETER T NI S Personals miss muir is vieiting t eui in Var- na. Mr. and Mrs, O'Neil spent Sunday in Lucan. Hector Mauro, is yisiting friends in town, etiss Edna mccallum is visiting' in Seaforth. Nfr, jeffery, Of Toronto, is a guest at Mrs. D, ,Tohn's. Bawden visited friends in Al- vinston laat week. Nelsoa Sheere, of Tilbury, is visiting his parents in town. Mr. and Mre. G. A, McLeod are visit - log friends in Sea,forth. Mrs. Shaw, ur Wilkesporte, is visit- ing at James Parkinson's. Miss Edna, Follicle has returned from a 'visit with friends in Landoll. Will Hollow y, of Clinton is yieiting R. N. Rowe. Ile will spend a week. Revd's latilya,rd and Brown exchanl- L. 11, Dickeon and 0. A., McDonell have returned from their trip to Mon- tx.eal. Nelson Keddy, or Usborne, has moy- ed into L. Beetled's. residence, Exeter north. Harry Sanders has returned to De- troit after a brief visit with his mo- ther here. George Seldon, of Ingersoll, is the guest of his grandmother, Mrs. Geq, Sanawell. Mrs, T. B. Carling has returned home trom her visit with friends in ed pulpits on Sunday evening las • ,Miss Pearl Levitt has returned from a ,pleesaut visit among friends in StirtrhrZrd. R.N. Rowe has returned home after • week's visiting with her parents in Clint 11. Miss I. arl Rollins and miss Jennie iGnren Brussels.wa visiting Rev. J. Holmes Mrs. L. Beaued, of Brantford, is visiting her parelitt!, Mr. and Mrs. John Essery. Mr. and Mrs. Bobier ha'Ve- returned from their trip to New foli-kaand other eastern cities. W. Harding has returned from St Thomas where he was attending the funeral of a relative. Miss Mary Gidley sang a beautiful solo in Main-st. Methodist church on Sunday evenieg last. SERvANT WANTED . -A general ser- Mrs, Hall and son. of St Thomas are vont girl wanted to go to Toronto at spending a few days at the residence once. Will pay $10 per month. Ap- of Mr. Cha.s. Knight. ly to Mrs. David Johns, Exeter. Some farmers south of Exeter ha already sown their fall wheat At a meeting of the turf club on Friday evening, a. dividend of $2.80 was declared. The result of Forms 1, 2, 3 and I of the Departmenal examinations can be seen in another column. Mrs. Harry Seckell, and daughter Irene, of Toronto are the guestsof Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Jeckell. Mr Stewart of Seaforth - recently returned fromemanilla called on friends rn town last Thursday. A V. estland and Miss Millie West- land, of Wyoming, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Knight. Mrs. Billings left on Monday for an ng extended ViS1D with friends in Detroit Mrs. Brewer • b visi ' ta , who has been many cases, because advised, friends in Rosedale for some re- ap do so by friends. They turned home on Saturday. time Now harvest has been finished& cop- ious shower would be welcome, to lay the dust and purify the atmosphere. Mrs. .(Dr.) Anderson has returned from visiting among friends and re- latives in the vicinity of lakes Sirncoe, Sturgeon and Seugng. The Junior lacrosse ream of Seaforth played a match with t he Exeter team on the geotinds her OD Friday. The score stood 4-1 in favor of the borne team. all buy, LOW PRICES HOES THE BLISINF.S6 at the William Mitchell has been appointed J. GRIGG 9 agent for the Frost & Wood F'arm Ire- ne= STREET. EXETER. plemente, while Mr. Thompson has re- ceived a similar agency from Noxon TEMRSDAY, ATJ'GLTST 17th, 1899 Bros. Rev. J. G. Stuart, B. A.. of Knox LOCAL HAPPENINGS church, London' and Fred. Heath, also of London, wereguests of J. G. Stan - bury, on Monday, on their way to R. S. Lang is making shipments of Bayfield' fall apples to laintoba Peter Frayne has moved into his fine Its AHooperof Hay, has lost several new brick residence on Andrew street, . , while George Hatton has taken Mr. iambi. 'they have long tails a,nd are marked with red paint. Frayne's residenra, which he recently Ohas, Pollekowske of Mitchell, has purchased. One day last week while James Blair disposed of his fine little mare, 'Texas of Centealia, was working around his 1V1innie,' to It party in Manitoba. Binder, he hail the misfortune to get The members of the Methodist choir his hand injured. He now carries the together with friends from Goderich member in a sling. and, Clintoie will picnic at Bayfield OD The other night while mail -courier" Tuesday Carling Bros. have sold their grey driver to O. Eilber, of Zurich, who has a mate, and who will exhibit the team at the fall fairs. Thos. Statton, late of Listowel, but formerly of Exeter, has, 'through the assistance of Exeter friends_ tieen ad- mitted to the County House of Refuge, W. H. Dearing, of Stephen, lost a valuable mileh cow recently. It was found in the pasture field with a brok- en leg. Mr. D. is iingularly unfortan- ate in losing cattle. The members of the choir and Chris- Supreme Coma held at Niagara last tier'. Endeavor Of the Presbyterian week, the next meeting of the High church, together with friends, picnic- Court will he held in Goderich, in 1900. ea at Bayfield on Tuesday. They re- J. W. Conn, stave -cutter at the port spending a pleasant time, Sutherland-Iurres Stave factory, met George Jeffery, of Rcdgerville, who with the first accident at the rnill, on has been hying on the White farm, Monday. He was engaged shaping has purchased from William Monteith staves, when one of his hands came in of the Thames Road, Usborne, his 100- contact with the knife, cutting his acre farm, known as Miller's farm, for thumb badly. which he pays $5,800. Sidney Clarke, of Usborne, who The scholars of James-st, 5. S. held cently disposed of his fifty -acre farm, their annual picnic, on the public as areYinuely announced, has purchas- school grounds yesterday afternoon. ed the 100 acres of Richard Renliner, The weather being pleasant and the paying ' therefor nearly $8,000. We grounds it excellent condition, the Wish Mr, Clarke every success in his undertaking Mills and W. C3unz were driving in the country, their horse shied and threw the occupants out. Mr. Mills had one M of his shoulders dislocated, while r. Danz's fa,ce was scratched. Barton Hooper, who has lately' taught school in Zurich, has beeri en- gaged to teach the Lumley school rtutil Christmas, when he will take the school now' taught by R. N. Creech, in the 3rd concession of Stephen. Through the efforts of G. W. Hol- man, of Bayfield, who was a delegate from the lodge of that place, to the various games and, amusements, were thoroughly enjoyed by those present. Court ot Revision of the Voters' list Mrs. John Thornicroft who met will be held on vridtty, Sept. 1st, with a fatal accident at her home in There have been some 60 appeals filed, Delaware, Ont., recently, will be rem_ at equal number entered by either einbered, by many Citizens of Exeter, polibieal party. The appeals consist of when a young lady, as Miss Bessie additions, corrections and names to be Kelly, whose father at one time owned struck off. the falari new occupied Itichaad Galley, C. S, Cosner, of Godetich, has been . awarded the contract for the construe - Ladies in town complain vehement- tier', of a gronolithie pavement on the ly of the vile practise of menspibting east side of Main street, in this village, ell the sidewalks' They State that at 14k cents per square foot. The their dresses are not Only ruined, h -11- Want will extend froin James street to that the sight is most sickening. We the street south of the town hall, Will have reeeived eorentanicatiem deal- be eight uel., wide, and faced with frig with this tnatte1.0 hut feel assured gea,tirte chippitig tnixed with cement, that the men veil" accept this gentle The Work Will be cortuneeced at once, hint, and in future be eaveful Where they spit, and other American cities. We are sorry to state that John Brimacombe, of Elimville, is danger- ously 111 suffering from a cancer. Mr. and Mrs. H. Bishop, Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Bishop, with friends, spent Sunday at their cottage at the Bend. Horton Hodgin Miller, and his sister Annie Belle, of the 3rd con. McGilliv- ray, visited friends in Henball on Sun- day hist. Miss Amy Johns, the victim of a re- cent shooting accident, is able to walk around, though the ball has not yet been found. Mr. arid Mrs. R. R Pickard and fain- tly left on Tuesday for Muskoka, where they will spend a few weeles at a, summer resort. Mr. Jeff. Keyes, B. A., of Nashville, Tenn., visited Dr. Anderson on Mon- day of this week, They had been old chums in college days. . George Southcott, of Toronto, wheel- ed from that city to Exetee in one day of last week. He is spending a, few dasys at Grand Bend. Mrs. Robt. Xydd, of Usborne, who has been residing in Muskoka during the past two months for the benefit of her health, is improving satisfactorily to her friends. - Mrs, Thorne, who has been visiting friends in London for some weeks re- turned. 'mine on Wednesda,y, accom- panied by Miss Bowie, of Chicago, who will visit friends here for a time. Messrs. H. Gidley, leader, Geo, Eac- rett Caleb Heywood, and Alf. Coffin, members of the Exeter hand, joined with the Parkhill band, and are at- tending the band War/lament in De- troit. Miss Drew, of California, who is vis- iting her sister, Mrs. Knight, and who intended returning home in a few days, has decided to remain for afew months longer, and visit friends in various parts of Ontario. We notice in the Zion correspond- ence that Mrs. A. F. Manning, who has been ill for sometime, and who has undergone several operations for her troubleas nob improving in health. Her many friends in Exeter will regret, to learn this. The following persons who have been attending High Schools at various centres, have succeeded in obtaining second class certificates r -Eva Carling Ed. Pickard, Stella Gregory, Exeter, and Wm. Haggith, Centralia; while E. Buswell, of klden. obtained 1st class certificate. Rev, H. W. Locke, of Chatham, for- merly of Main st. church, was in town on Tuesday renewing acquaintances. He was wheeling, having on Monday ridden from Toronto. Mr. Locke is enjoying excellent health, and is a good advertisement of Chatham's health-glying properties. Alberb Zinger, soh of the p•,enial pro- of the Metropolitan hotel, who has spent the past three years attend- ing College in Rome, Italy, arrived home on Monday, to visit his patents. He Was accompanied by Very Rev. W Kloepfer, of Berlin, who WAS in Lon- don attending the installation of Right Hey, P. P. M'Evay, as Bishop of Lan- don, and who was Master of Ceremon- ies, Mie Zinger has been given a Pi -b- and is inippoeed to be completed by fessorship in the Berlin Catholic Col - Sept, 16 loge, 7,4,4 ltt Orel Ori Monday evening Angust 14th, the members of the Women's Mission- ary Society met ab the residence of Mrs. A. Vicunas to bid her farewell before taking her departure for St. Marys. When all had assembled, Mrs. Bissett, President, called upon the Secretary, Mrs. Cobbledick, who read the following address :- Mas. Tfromas.—Dear Felend.—Nire the mem- bers of the Exeter Branch a the Women's Mis- sionary Society hearing of your intention of leaving our town, ciould. not allow the oppor- tunity to pass without expressing to you in some way our deep regret that you are about to sever your connection with our Society, and al- though you will be missed by us in many of the departments of church work. more especially wo as an Auxiliary will miss yon in our meet- ings and we feel you aro leaving a vacancy that will be hard, to fill, as your inany services have been so cheerfully and heartilygiveh, and if in the Providence of God we may never have the pleasure of working together as heretofore, WC DMA that in your future home you will speed- ily identify yourself in the cause that has been so near our hearts, and as you will leave many friends here we trustyou will find many friends to welcome you where you go. itis notiu the multiplicity of words that we bid you farewell but from our hearts our desire is that, we that remain, and you that go away may ofteh strive to do our part in helping to spread the Gospel of iChrist, and that we each try to bring honor to God, n the place in which he has placed. us 10. We wish .you and your family happiness and prosperity in 1 he future,and may Gods blessing be with you continually is the prayer of your many friends. On behalf of the W. M. S., E. COI3BLEDIOIC In reply Airs. Thomas thanked the ladies for their kind expressions and wishes and said she was not going away for pleasure, but naore from duty and it was impressed upon her that it was the best thing to do and referred to having to leave many friends behind that she had -known a long time; in conclusion said she had in view as her chief aim in life to hear at the last the welcome sentence "She hath done what she could," After a few short prayers theevening was spent in music, social pleasantry, refreshments, etc. The large number of large brown butterflies on the Canadian banks of Lake Huron has been a matter of re- mark among summer visitors. On the American coasts of Lakes Huron and Michigan these insects are phe- nominally numerous. At Petoskey millions on millions of these butterflies suddenly appeared. For several hours the streets of the city were filled with the fluttering insects, and in places the surface of the streets was covered With them. All the way to Charle- voix, a distance of eighteen miles, they would rise from the road before an adyanciner vehicle in dense brown clouds so thick in places as to obscure the view. One of the Merl from Stratford Who for the poet eighteen months hats been endeavoring to wrest a fortune from the stony heart of the frozen north has arrived home, in the person Of Dr. W. N. Robertson. The doctor left Stratford many months ago and took charge of a party of ItIonclikers who went north with almost the first rush towards the new tklorada. Since leaving the Classic City be has met with ninny adventures, and, seen much of men and things. Incidentally he has shcceeded it amassing considerable of the yellow metal, and returns home with a comfortable little competency. miss Bennet, of Toronto'is visiting her sister, errs. J. A. Stewart. errs. Vivian,and children, of Mitchell is visiting her parents err. and mrs. George Brooks. The lliontreal Star, says that Dr' W. N. Robertson has ataived at Van- couver, B. C. on his way home to Stratford, from Dawson, with a snug fortune of about $10,000. • A aespatch received on Satiardey at i the Department of militia, Ottawa from the Colonial Office states that the Imperial War Office has at last ac- cepted the design for the ribbon for the General Service medal. It_ has also been determined that officers and men who served, in the North West re- bellion of 1885 and obtained the medal therefor also be entitled to the General Service medal. • On Sunday Michael McCertlay, an inmate or the House of Refuge, "pass- ed in his checks. He was sixty-seven years of age.and was admitted from the township of Stephen. The re- mains were taken to Goderich where they were interred in consecrated ground. 'Wednesday John Garrigan shuffled off this mortal coil at the age of 69. He was one of the first batch of inmates. PURI\ 1.5111 NUS. We have just added to our Gent's Furnishings stock ON'or five launired neck ties, a quantity of )(mite and colored shirts, collars anC.1 cuffs underclothing umbrellas and tweeds. Shirts Boys white launciried shirts sizes 13 13it. and 14 at 75c. Alen's white laundried. shirts with bawl, sizes 14 to 101-2 at 75c Mens white laundried shiets one best with cuffs or bands sizes 14 to 17 J.-2 at Underwear ..Mens Balbriggan shirts and drawers% each 25c. 2 piece bathing suits 75c. Umbrellas Ni ells flannelette and colored cotton, Gents. umbrellae, steel rod,aleuxiinunt shirts from 000 up. , tanned, guaranteed fast black 1.00. New shapes in Gents collate 15 and Gents standup or turn down collars, 1.8c, 2 for 2e. . We have just placed in stock over 500 Ladies' and Gent's neck ties direct from the manufactor, among them.are the newest shades and shapes in. neckwear. CARLING ROS MommlineelSiniaell.3111 ITOR SALE thiEAP.-Shelvin'ae counters for a gener.al store. Apply to W, 11. LEVETT. W AGOON FOB, ,SALE . -A one-horse t-spring waggon, nearly new, for sale :heap. Apply to Jerre. McIenees. leanng Sale OF Summer Dress Goods Great Reduction sale of Sum- mer Goods until August gist. Come Right Along. Our counters will have frit' the above sale the different lines of Ginghams, Colored Muslins, Ze- phyrs, Orga.ndies, White 1VIuslins in checks and stripes, Spotted Swiss lquslins with green spot and pink spot, All of the above lines are choice goods and will be offer- ed without reserve at half price, All goods will be marked with present prices andas hitherto sold, the season is passing and we want the room. Now is the time for you to secure a bargain ----don't delay. We want the very best butter yoll can make, price hi keepiri,g- with it. J. P. CLARKE LosT.-A gold forget-me-not stick pin on Main st. Finder will be re- warded by leaving at Trmus office. John street is being graded arid he proved. , The Parsons Produce Co. is making shipments of fall apples, crabs, and plums to the North-wests School re -opens in the rural districts on monthly next, while in towns and villages Sept. 3rd is the date. The apple crop in St Marys locality will not he as large this year as last, when F. E. Mitcher made over 40,000 barrels for the trade. Wm. March has purchased the farm belonging to the Brownlee estate, ing 100 acres, for the sum $5,300. Hullett, a few miles from Clinton, con- tainLEVITT'S TheExeter croquet players played a Milburn's sterling headaclae powders cure the worst headache in from five to twenty minutes, and leave no bad after effect. One powder 5c.,3 powders 10c., 10 powders 25c. EXETER ROLLER ruLLs ALWAYS READY FLOOR Wholesale 65z, Retail CHOPPED FEED. Barley, Peas, Oats, Corn Big Stock on Hand Prices Right. JOSEPH COBBLDICK gaine with a picked teem trom Olin too arid Goclerich, Bayfield, on Thesday The combination team did not score a single game. The oats raised on the London Asy lurn farm this season have just been threshed. They measured 2,700 bushel the produce, of 44 acres, or 61 bushels to the acre, weighing 36 pounds to the bushel Avery successful quarterly nieeting was held in connection with James St. Methodist church on ',Monthly last. Rev. 0. NV. Brown, was voted $1000 per .vear withfour weeks leave of absence. An adjourned sessions court was held Saturday at which George Waldee, of Lucan, was xippointecl by .Tudge Elliot to he a consteble for the county of Middlesex. The appointment was made on the rec•onirnendation of tha Reeve of DICRII and others. FAIR . a- e . Now is the tune f or belt buckiese belt pins and beauty pins. We have a nice selection to choose from. _ Beauty Pins, Black and Gold, 2 for 5c,, Pearl and Enamel, • 10c each, Belt s 13uckles, 25 to 5007 Stick Pius, 4 to 25c, Velvet Fruit and Vegetable. Pin Cushions, Photo Holders 5c, Vases. 7 to 75c, Glass Glove and Hairs. Cases, Collar Boxes and Trinkets, Granite Kettles , pails and Baisins, Bake and Wash Boards, Soap and Baling Pow- der, I3esb Starch, 7 and 9c pkg., I,aun- dry Starch8c pkg. Peaches, Watermelons, Bananas Thimble Berries, Tomatoes 3 cts. a lb.: Candies, Lemons, Agent for Parisran Steam Laundry, of London. , Launda3r sent away Tuesday a.nd. Thursday of each week. The marriage took place on Thurs- day, Aug. 10th, at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. .A. G. Harris, of West London, father of the gr,00rn, of N. May Harding, B. A., 51aughter of [Mr. E. W. Harding, barrister, St. Marys, to Percy Da Harris, B. A., of Virden, Man. The death occurred Sunday after- noon of Mr. james Lang, an old and highly respected resident, at his home in London. For some years past de- ceased has lived a retired life as he suffered from paralysis.. Previous to moving -into the city Mr. Lang worked a farm lust outside the southern limits of London. The remains were sent to St Mary's for interment, The Official Board of Winghain Methodist, church of which Rev, R Hobbs is pastor met in their regular busines meeting on Tuesday evening. The finances were found to be iu a more satisfactory condition than for some years past It, was unanimously de- cided to increase the sxetary fron $800 to $1000 and pay the minister in full quarterly, on the let of August No- vember,February and May. The meet- ing was very harmonious; both pastor and Board feel encouraged at the prospeCts for a successful year. .Exeter Municipal Council. , Council met, at the call of the Reeve, at theltioael hall, Aug. llth. All pre- sent. Al I n alut. of previous uieetirig read and 11pp:eyed. Taylor -A rrustrong--That, the ten - .1 A. B. Cosner, of Goderich, for gre leen hic sideevalk, at 14 cents per square foot, be accepted. -Carried. Evans -Muir -That the Street Com- rniseioner be instructed to do the ne- cessary grading on John street. --Car- ried. Evaas-Taylor-That the Clerk no- tify the Electric Light Co. that:unlese the lights are put on according to con- tract, their account will be reduced proportionataly.-Caveled. Taylor -Muir --That J. X. Howard's offer of $13 per NI for cedarlumber, be ancepted, lumber to be inspected by the Street Com ruissionee, and that the Clerk notify Mr. Howard accordingly, --Carried. ArnistrOug--Evatls-That the Coun- cil adjourn to Friday, Aogrist 18th, at 8 o'clock, p. nt. -Carried. G. R. Biseatra, Clerk. • anthem while teething, with polecat nuecese. -seer— FOR °Visit FIFTY Means Aa 0ao „nee ateereeaante itrarany.-eelre, Winslow% Seething Syrup has beer t USW, for overm , fitty eears by Millions of olb th her fOl‘ eir , It soothes the Milk SeTteus the gums. allays all pain. Mires wind colic. and hi the, best ionic Y or lbarrhtt. it is pleasant to the 1,a4i e. Seld by druggists in every pert of tlio world. 2,5 cents a bottle. Its value is ilioneutible, Be sure turd ask for Mrs window' Soothing Syrup and take no other kind.. Levitt's Fair. Buggies! Buggies!! Buggies!!! We are clearing out our , stock. of Brockville buggies at greatly reduced prices, in or- der' to make room for ourfall trade of cutters, Just three Brockville buggies left and they are very fine indeed. We have a couple of second hand buggies in good order, which we offer cheap. In addition to our horseshoe - mg and jobbing trade, we also re -cut axles ou old buggies which do away with so many washers and makes an 'old buggy run smooth and slick again. Call and see our stock, this is our last offer for buggies this season. The largest car- riage dealer in town. W H. Parsons. OY Y UR BINDING WINE FROM TreVeLD161( 4 tons now in„ GOLD MEDAL, SILVElt, SIIEA V, PLII1v10011111 SPECIAL, P.IGIIT PRICES, I.)o you know our flour trade in- creases .very week , it does becatise We have THE BEST TRY IT, W. Trevethick