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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1899-10-26, Page 1Wn 'TWENTY-SEVENTH YEAR NO, ';11 H 171.0-N && MIDDLESEX GAZ J.TT E, EXETER, ONT., CANADA, THURSDAY MORNING OCTOBER26, 189», TIMELIEST PRICE PAID FOR PRODUCE DEPARTMENTS �' Dry Groceries, Roots & Shoes and Hardware Lien's Underwear HIGHEST PRICE ISHOP it SON. PAID FOR PRODUE SPECIAL THIS WEEK DEPARTMENT Hosiery & Underwear DrI f 00[Us If your dollars where rubber GrO6CFIPS they could not stretch further than the -val- ues we offer in These Goods. SEE THEM. Men's plain or fancy striped shirts and drawers, this week 25,85 and 40. Men's all wool shirts and drawers, ribbed skirt and cuff, double breasted, special value at 50c. We handle the best fleeced. lined un- ,derwear in the trade. See the values we are showing at 35, 50c each. Men's fine lambs wool shirts and .drawers, regular 1.00 value for 75c., ' :Boy's Underwear A full range of -Artie fleece lined goods tor the boys, all sizes from 22 to :32, price from 25 to 450. -:Mens Socks • 25 doz extra heavy all wool socks, •ribbed tops, special 2 pr for 25c. We have an extra heavy all wool -sock worth 25c that we sell 3 pr for 50. Men's fine black cashmere socks, the Test on earth at the price 25c. YOUR_ Mantles Mantles Special at, 3.50, 4.25, 4,75. 5.00, 5,98, 6.8, Misses Mantles in greens and browns, dlearingat 3.50. Childrens coats, nicely trimmed, special at 3,00. Furs Furs Ladies' ruffs, black or brown 50, 75, 1.00, 1.25 to 2.25. Ohildrens white boas 15 and 25c. Ladies' Fur Capes 12.00 and 13,50. If you want agood coat see our blk Astrachan for ladies, we guarantee our $25 and $25 coats. Ladies' muffs, black only 1.00 to 2.75. Men's fair coats, special at 14.00. Men's fur caps at 3.00. Ladies Underwear Special in Ladies' vests 15, 20 and 25, We have ladies' fleece lined shirts and drawers, all sizes at 50c each. Ladies'extra heavy ribbed vests with just enough cotton to prevent (shrink- age, special at 45 and 50. Ladies all wool vests, special at .50c. Ladies' drawers all sizes 25, 50, 65c. Boots & Sli0GS and Iarawar6 Hosiery arearravoicaos Ladies' ell wool hose, regular. 25c quality selling this week3 pr for 50c. Ladies plain or ribbed cashmere hose best value in the .trade at 25c. Ask to see the fine `ribbed :cashmere hose we are selling at 3 pr for 1.50. Ask to see our mother delights we are showing for the boys,a good heavy ribbed hose, all wool special at 25, 35 and 50c. Children's stockings, all prices 15, 20 25 to 50c. See those Bootees for infants we are showing. Specials in Tartan Hose Hats & Caps Boys caps 10 to 25c. Men's caps 25 to 50. Men's and Boy's astrachan special at 50c. Men's slide baud extra value at 50c. We have the best values' in ready- made clothing. Come, see for your- self. Special in men's rain coats, just ar- rived at 5.00. caps, iVIONIE0Y I3fkGK IF YOU. W1 MT IT. Hardware artn-ient Yes? this weather is delightful, but unfortunately not ,permanent, Beforelong the rthermometor must take a drop, your will then wonder whether that stove of yours will last the winter. You were not satisfied with it last year. Now let us tell you why you should .change it. 1st We will exchangeyonr old stove for a new one. We have a large demand for old :stoves which enables us to give you a good price for yours. 2nd We. are in a position to sell you Stoves at a very low price. 3rd We can give you a larger assortment than ever to choose from. E AVE: y eater with the latest features in base burners, double heaters, etc. Wood F eaters Double and single, a large assortment to choose from. WOOD We have secured a range this.. year which is the same price as a cook C®�� stove andstill has g Y 1 �+ a all the .Improvements and features of the la t- ` GES est range. CO •,ls KKK x. tov In this we claim to have a stock that cannot help but please you. The best stoves made by McClary, Gurney, Moore, etc., at prices that will sell them. We will be pleased to show them to you. -. \VE DO NOT ASK YOU TO BUY UNLESS YOU ARE SATISFIED. . . . A LARGE STOCK OF xmCU`ll' SAWS Maple leaf and other good makes. Cow. CHAINS All kinds see the new chain for this fall. :fix 55' A. stock that will satisfy you at better prices than last year. See our 16 oz grain bag. We ,are selling at $2.40 per doz. w H. °W: isivap SOrn School Inspector Tom reports thirty .changes of teachers in his inspectorate „during the first half of this year. CRED TON'S New Hardware Store The past month's business :been surprisingly' large, We mot expect it. is now complete Our stock has did ALL NEW . OODS We sell everything carried by 'first class Hardware Stores. A SPECIALTY MADE OF B ,I OOtll� . Eavctr I UI� 11 �f g a ''ti•1tNACE W0RIt AND CHEESE VATS. Oall and see our stock and get o�ir rites. We will noti be ander sold. •F. E. SIGNER. Greenway. "The Greenway branch of the West- ern Bible Soeiety met last Friday night in the Boston Methodist Church. Rev. Dr. Aysworth's lecture on Eng- land and the Bible was original, inter- estingand very instructive, Revs. Bairan G dreene gave e excellent short addresses. The following officers were duly elected : R. Hodgins, president; G. T. }Tarlton, secretary; Alex. Hol- son, treasurer; committeemen, Thos. N. Hayter. Jas, Young, S. Pollock and the local clergymen ;; collectors, Miss M. J. Corbett, Mrs L. Hayter, Misses Bothwick, Horner and Rock. The meeting closed by singing the National Anthem and benediction by Dr. Ays- worth.-Miss Nellie McPherson return- ed from Sarnia last Saturday. Mr. G. Thomson preached a very interesting and instructive sermon in the Metho- dist Church last Sabbath, -Miss May Wilson has gone to spend the winter with her uncle, Rev. G. J. Kerr, at Thamesville, where she intends to take a toursin music from a professional teacher ---Mr, 'Wilson Eagleson, who friends has ben yisiting in England, Scot and and Ireland durin the past months, returned home.] two ths, ast week. Ie .rePortsha ing a Very pleasant t tr p, li Milburn s sterling headache powders earn the worst headache in from o m fi e v to twenty minutes, and leave no bad after effect. One powder 5c.,8 powders 10en 10 powderst.5c. Cromarty DE&xa or THOS OLIvEri.-The death of,'Thomas Oliver took place on Sun- day after a brief illness. Deceased had been a sufferer from asthma for years. He was one of the pioneer, farmers of Hibbert, and a, few years ago came to the village to live a retired life. He was in his 58th year, and leaves two daughters to mourn his death. He was a highly respected neighbor. Chiselhurst COLLINS & STANBiYRY.-Barristers, Con- vepanebrs, Notaries, etc., Exeter Ont. R. H Colons and J. G. Stanbtiry B. A. (late with McOarthv, Osler & Co. Barristers, Toronto,) PRESrsYTERIAN Ar NIVERsAR rhe Anniversary services at Chisel- hurst Presbyterian church last Sunn. day, and a fowl supper on Monday, were a great success. .Excellent ser- mons were preached on Sunday by Rev's. Messrs Acheson of Kippen find Fletcher of Thames Road. On Mon• day evening over 4.00 were provided with an excellent supper, after which instructive and entertaining ad- dresses were given by Revs. Messrs. Long of Hensall and Fletcher and 1 Acheson, d hem naic furnished fshed b y Oaven Church Choir, Rxeter, was of a high orderseveral pieces s bringing g Ihearty,encores. Altogether the anni• versary .was a pronounced success. Proceeds over $100 Hensall. G. J. Sutherland, Notary "Public, Convey anter, Commissioner, Fire Insurance agent and Issurer of Marriage Licenses. Legal docu ments carefully drawn at rcrisonablo rates Money to loan on real estate at low rates of in tcrest. Qf Lee at the Post office..Densaii. H. J. D. COOKE. (Late with Gamow & Proudfoot) ,Barrister Solicitor, Notary Public. Hensall, Ont. A. Sellery, L. D. S., D, D. S,. Honor Gracia • ate of Toronto University, Dentists. Teeth extracted without_pain or bad effects. Office in Petty's Block, Hensall. At Zurich every Monday, commencing May 30th. BBIErs.. Miss Kate Hagan, of Lon- don, spent Thanksgiving Day in the village.-1!iss.Maxwell, of Hills Green is visiting Miss Pfaff, -Mrs. J. E. Dig- nan and daughter, of Exeter, visited at Ohas.Redmond's last week, -Joseph Durstein, who has been in New York for some time, returned to town. -R. Moore is here visiting his son, T. H. Moore. -Miss Kate Logan spent Sun- day ab home. -Mr. McEwen, of Gode- rich, is visiting his. uncle,Geo,McEwen. -The Bell foundry is turning out a number of their famous engines, Mr, Bell will shortly move to Seaforth, but will not close the foundry here. -True- man Brintnell intends . moving onto his father's farm near Chiselhurst, Mr. Brintnell, sr.. having decided to retire from farming. -J. A, Malcom's sale yesterday1Wednesday),was a success, -There was aineeting of the Directors of the South Huron Agricultural Soci- ety held here on Monday to settle some business. -Mrs. (Dr.) McLeod, of De- troit,spent Thanksgiving holidays with her mother, Mrs. James White. -A new crossing has been put in at the post office -a much needed improve- ment.-A.'E. Bennett, of Exeter,spent Thanksgiving the guest of 0. A. Me-' Donell.-Misses Tena Swan and Nellie Bell who are attending Business On11-!I ege in London, were home spending the Thanksgiving holidays. - Quite a number of villagers attended the anni- versary of Chiselhnrst. Presbyterian church on Sunday; also the tea on Monday. -Mrs. (Dr.) Graham, of Clin- ton, and Mrs. Stewart, of Toronto, vis- ited friends here on Saturday. -Prof.. Burgess, of Huron Oollege, London, will preach in St. Paul's church, and ad- minister the communion next Sunday, -The annual meeting of the B. and F. B. Society will be held in St. Paul's church on. Thursday evening.- Miss Croysdale visited friends in London on Thanksgiving Day. -Miss Nichol of London; visited her sister, Mrs. Urqu- hart, last week,: -Miss Alcock visited. Mrs.. T. Sutherland the past . week. -- Mr. and Mrs. Berry and their. daugh- ters, Mrsenkrmstrong, and Miss Berry, all of Lucknow, visited J. F. -E. Berry on Thanksgiving Day. -Rev. Doherty visited friends in London on Thanks- giving Day. - Misses Le Tousel and Stephenson holidayed at their res- pective homes in Goderich and Clin- ton. -Mr. and Mrs. McPherson spent Thanksgiving - holidays wibb friends near Goderich. - Mrs. Jos, Case and Miss Louie Moir have returned home from a week's visitwith friends in Galt. -A. new sidewalk has been built on the north side of Queen st., from Nelson st. to the church of England. To make the accommodation complete, a lamp should be placed at this point. -Nelson Reichert returned home from Manitoba on Monday. - Mrs. Alex. Sparks, and her father-in-law, Alex. Sparks, of Bayfield, were in town on Friday. -Mrs. Chas. Manns is -visiting her parents in Walkerton. -Mrs. Chas Troyer, of . Hills Green is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Hudson. -Mrs. Chas. Sheffer, of Marlette, Mich., is visiting friends in and around the vil- lage. -f. Baur has disposed of his grocery stock to G. F. Arnold. -A number of citizens attended there- opening services of Drysdale R. 0. church on Sunday morning, the edifice having recently been enlarged, and otherwise improved. -W. 0. Davis, grocer, recently purchased a very fine outfit for the delivery of goods, in- cluding a handsome pony and neat wagon. -Quite a number from Exeter Zion St. Marys BrtIEFB.-Mr. and Mrs,. Thos Harris BILTkz's.•-Art. Spicer, tailor, left Mon - were visiting at her father's Mr. Henry day for St. Thomas, where he has se- Squire last weee.-Mr. and Mrs,iJoseph cured a situation, --The First Presby - Peart were calling on their sons lately. -Mrs, ,I$eid of 'Palmerston called on her friends in this vicinity during the past week. -The late showers and the warm weather have wonderfully:im- proved the fall wheat, -The mangold pulling is all done, the crop was rather on the small side, but the fall has been very favorable for the rapid growth of turnips. -Little Warnie, Brock son of in the First Presbyterian church, the our genial collector has been. quite .ill occasion being the anniversary of the terian Sabbath school will hold their anniversary in the church auditorium on Monday evening, Oct, 30. -Several , hanting parties in and around St. Marys will leave this week for Musko- I ka, where they will spend a time in • shooting deer and other large genie. - On Sunday, Oct. 29, the Rev. Dr. Dickson, of Galt, will conduct services but we are pleased to say that he is now progressing favorably. -0,, Whe- lihan of the 7th con. has purchased the 50 acres north of his present farm and on the back end of Sam Peart, the consideration being $18,00. Crediton BRIErs.-0. Zwicker sr. f Queen's Aye, London, spent Thanksgiving Day the guest of his son Chas. -Have you joined the Maccabees yet? Might as well be in the swim. -Miss Living- ston spent Sunday with her parents in Blyth. The fowl supper and entertain- ment given' ;;y the L. 0. L. of Credi- ton on Wednesday evening last was a decided .success. Proceeds nearly $50. -Mrs Rivers of Sarnia and Miss Gray of$ridgen. spent the Thanks- giying vacation guests of Dr. Rivers and friends. -Lots of drummers in our village these days; our business men are noted for being extensive buyers. -Rev. R. E. Miller of Thames - ford was the guest of Geo. Bloomfield on Monday evening last. -F. Siegner has erected a new lamp on the street. in front of his store which is a great convenience these dark and rainy nights. Thanks. -Wm. Lewis (sr.) at- tended the Laurier demonstration in Sarnia on Tuesday last. -F. Weurth has put in a new tile drain to his cel- lar. This is a good job and will give him better satisfaction. -Jim Lawson is building a new house. Are you going to keep "batch" Jim? Centralia BRIEFS. --Last Tuesday morning the Rev. Mr..Salton received a cablegram from his brother in England inform- ing him of the death of his father, Fletcher Salton, Esq., of West Hartle- pool, Durham. He was in his 78th year and had been a class leader in the Wesleyan Methodist church for 40 years. He leaves considerable proper- ty in real estate. -Wm. Luker met with a sad aceiden t recently while on his milk route. His horse upset the wagon with all the milk cans and kicked him on the leg. He is•now un- der the doctors care and laid up alto- gether.-Jno. R. Clarke's lecture was poorly attended on account of the rain, but those who were there bad a great treat. He kept his audience in raptures for over two hours. -W. C. Huston's sale last Saturday was well attended and things sold well. -Mr. Jas, Delgaty, wife and son are visiting in the village; he preached a good ser- mon last Sunday evening. -Mr. Frank, carriage maker of London tp. has moved with his family into the village; also Mr. W. Riley of Biddulph.-Mrs. Sterling of Detroit has been visiting with her daughter, Mrs. C. W. Vail. - Miss Ida Abbot of Exeter has been vis- iting at the Parsonage. --Miss Jennie Salton is visiting in Exeter. -Dr. Aylesworth, of Port Stanley, gave an excellent lecture here last Monday night in the interests of the Bible Society. A11 the former officers were re-elected, also the . same collectors. Last years collection amounted to about $17.0,0 i{l rkton Or;rTRAIL Y. -One of the oldest and most widely respected residents of this neighborhood,in the person of Mr. Charles Washburn, has gone to bis final rest. Mr. Washburn was born in visited the village on Thanksgiving the County of Simcoe in the year Day. It is needless to say that they 1823. About 35 years ago he moved to were favorably impressed with our this locality, and for many years was village. -Miss Annie Papple, who was a successful and prominent building here visiting her mother, Mrs. Wm. contractor. About fifteen years ago MacDougall, returned to Toronto last he quit;the building business an.i began week. -Geo. Trott, photographer, who farming on lot 7, concession 10, Town- has been in Zurich for some time, con- ship of Usborne, where he resided un ducting a branch of the business, has til his death on Saturday last. Mr. returned to town. --Messrs. Willis and Washburn was a man of unassuming Shepherd made a large shipment of demeanor and enjoyed a widespread hogs on Monday. -Arthur McAllister, reputation for sterling integrity and of Clinton,spentThanksgiving with his uprightness of character. He had parents. -Miss Buchanan, daughter of raised a large family, seven sons and Dr. Buchanan, of Zurich, was in the two daughters. Of these one son village on Monday visiting her grand- Charles died several years ago. Those parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Buchanan.-- remaining to mourn his loss are, in The quartette of Carmel church sang addition to his widow: -W. J., of several selections with much accept- Chesley, contractor ; Allan, of Tilbury ante at the oyster social in the Thames West, Co. Essex, a farmer ; Robert, of Road Presbyterian church last week. Harriston, a contractor; George, of -The station is surrounded with apple Ohadron, Neb„ U. S., a ,jeweller;. barrels, owing to the scarcity of cars. Thomas and Francis, builders at Ar - Mr. and Mrs. Scott attended the fun-Ithu and Chesley re s ectivel . The he era] of a friend in Setxinvfile on Sat -daughters are Mrs.George Godbolt, on day. -The local blacksmiths attended Usborne, and Miss Sarah, at home. the Blacksmith's convention in Clinton . All of these, excepting George, were at on Thursday last. The result of the the funeral. In politics the deceased meeting was to increase the prices for gentleman was a Conservative, and in all kinds of iron work. The advanced religion an Episcopalian. For some prices are the result of the increase in years past his heart had given 'him price of iron: considerable trouble, and heart failure -a was the immediate cause of hie death. Sexsmith. iThe remains were interred in the Kirk - ton cemetery on Sunday, Rev. Mr. BRIErs.--Thanksgiving day passed Stout preached an eloquent and affect- ing funeral sermon, in .which he paid deserved tribute to deceased as a man and Christian. off quietly in our neighborhood, the annual tea -meeting having been post- poned fora;weekr--FI. Humnieston, of London, recently spent L' few days with friends in this vicinity. -Wm Goderich may be represented in the Jacobi of St. Joseph called on friends 1 Canadian contingent which is .being here on Thanksgiving dL . S. O. riel formed for seryice in South .Africa. L. was home on the sick list, last week.---, Lieut. W. H. Grundy has Sent an ap- Mr. and Mrs. A, Box, of Stephen, plication to the district officer coin- spent'Lhanksgiving day, with Mr, and mending to be taken on' the force. Mrs. Georgie Giddee.- -Mr. John Camp- Not one in twenty are free, from bell has been laid up with a sore leg some little ailment caused by inaction for some time, but we are glad to bei of the liver. Use Carter's Little Liver able to report lie is om 1result will beI e that s e ie� er •••-The esu ta tt . Palls. pleasant p. The Misses Ballantyne had a bad run- surprise. They give positive relief, away a Shea tittle ago. Mrs. Crich, of Clinton, will leave hot�tl for Californiato vend the winter P john Httrley,section boss at Holmes- months with a daughter who is , r , Ville, has been transferred to Goderieb, there. , lst door north of R. Pickard Co .s Store, church. -A. stock company is .to be formed in St. Marys fol~ the purpose of trying to locate a vein of natural gas which is supposed to have a rise some- ! where below the surface of the town. t N . An engineer has been engaged anddril- ling will commence as soennL The tom an will sell shares to the A FULL LINE OF SHOES LADIES' & MEN'S SPECIAL I 'ICE e Plaid amount of $10,000. The price of a share will be $10.-E. Peart and Geo. Graham, two St Marys boys, left here Saturday for London. They have gone to join the Canadian volunteer contingent, which will leave for South .Africa shortly., s possible Zurich DEATH. -.11 is w t,h deep regret that we chronicle the death of Mrs. Kestle, the dearly beloved wife of Mr. Moses Kestle, which took place on: Wednes- day of last week. The deepest sympa- thy is felt for the bereaved husband. 1.tacan. Deceased was in her 31st year, was a -- daughter of Mrs. Reynolds, Sarepta, Rev. Harrison of Granton occupied and was highly respected. The fune the pulpit of the Presbyterian church ral took place an Saturday afternoon, here on Sunday last in the absence of the remains being interred in the Ex- Rev. Mr. Smith. Owing to the con - der cemetery, where a large number tinued rain which fell all day there of people had gathered. The funeral were not as many listeners as there services were preached in the Method- woulp have been if the day had been ist Church here on Sunday evening. fine . - The Methodists held their WEDDING. -On Thursday (Thanks- Thanksgiving tea and had a very en - giving) day one of those happy events joyable time. -Mr.. McCombe, sr., still which make two hearts beat as one, lies in a very low condition, with no when Mr. Philip Fassold, one of our change for the better. -Mr. J. Piper popular young men, was united in left here on Monday for London. It is marriage to Miss Clara Hey, an estim- understood he will go with the volun- ableoun lady of the Babylon line,Leers who leave London for the Trans at the bride's home. Many relationTaal. We are sorry to see our young and friends were invited, and the man called away to assist in such a sound of the fiddle could be heard until work as war, but we trust Mr. Piper the "wee sma' hours ayant the twat." will return again safe to his home. - We are sure the whole community Apple packing is now about over. The joins with The Times in heartiest con- evaporator is still doing a good busi- gratulations. ness.-The ladies' aid of the Church of. NOTES. -Mr. John Trueniuer from England has taken upon themselves Dakota has been spending some time `the responsibility of getting up a din - visiting friends and relatives here.-- f ner for the Orangemen instead of hav- Miss Maggie Hill from Wellesley is ing! 'their annual banquet. They are visiting at Mr. John Deichert's.-Mrs. doing away with the dance part, and Beamer from Wingham attended the are having beside the dinner speeches funeral. of her sister, Mrs. Kestle. from different gentlemen. We hope I Miss Mar Ash from Sebringville, who to see a bigturnout for Nov. 5. -Mr. ,., y , , � ,g 1 has heen visiting at F. Hess', returned Lang of Exeter was in town an Tues - home 1onday.-Mr. Geo. Trott, Hen- day. Beechnuts are very plentiful, sail's genial photographer, pulled up and the small boy, with some larger his tenthere-Saturday And left for ones, is taking advantage thereof. Hensail.-Mrs. Demuth, who has been visiting relatives in this part for some To be free from sick headache, bill - time past, left for her home in Port ousness, constipation, etc., use Car - Arthur on Friday DA robberter's Little Liver Pills. Strictly vege- was committed to D. Steinbachist,= s c ny table. They gently stimulate the liver eral store in broad daylight last [ori- and free the stomach from bile. FOR WAISTS. Js Rc,€E4 illy, but fortunately the thieves were spotted, In consideration of their sex they were let go free after paying costs. H New N S This is the season when people's minds turn to the need of stoves, Ranges and Furnaces. We'are now mak- ing at special effort in this line and Naving a goocl assortment we are bound to sell as our prices are right. Our line of Baseburnel:s, Ringes, wood and coal Cooks, Heaters, Box stoves, etc., is. complete. We call your attention to i3 Tho STILL E _ Has led the market for eighteen years and is to -day further in the lead than ever. It has every desirable feature known, and as most of these are patented, can be found] on no other range. Over 100,000 HappyThoughts are now n every clay use e in Canada. Economy is wealth BOY THE HEST a' Bucks' Stoves and Ranges cLIE, unrivalled for �beauty/ baking aid economy, for sale only by W1 J . tlEASIAN, EXETER,