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The Exeter Advocate, 1895-2-7, Page 8MRS III . Fri Oar first Annual Christmas Fair, will continence Wednesday Dee. 1 i , at moon hull coutintlo ulatil Monday, December 31, closing with the old year. d Chicano Street arab lately found by the marline, lying for greater warmth. underneath t&esi.dowatk,ha" gained for himself, name mad i'amo through the oare shown for a dove found partially • hidden in the rags that 'rarely protected his bosons, and which he 1 cl reared and fed with a portion at the few %rusts he bad been cable to. aeoure for himself His future is made. A good deal of that s Crit remains with us and notwithstanding the depression which lads saffected nearly all classes, eine Christ- rxms."and its mein orteswill not be allowed to die; hat for the sake of the greater gift our lesser ones will ilow• ani be scattered broadcast leaving ns none the poorer though many be muds richer, Sabbath'Schools, Pub - Ito Sohools 'ub- I oSchools anis private parties of all olassea will give and find ib more blessed to do so than receive, though: the pocket be light and pence few, we would like to help and for this purpose propose our first Christmas Fair, ax d. for once at the bare coat of handling tbgoods making it nnneeessary for you to iult of .Eaton. McKendry, Mara or Woods, we. can duriug that Fair, help you as well as they. Eaton has been visited. and we know what we_propose, we will help you to help users, itensem bog the date. J. GRIGG. [MAU SON. Have just open - e d up several large consign- ments of n e w goods all of which were bo't for spot cash. Customers will get the benefit of small prices. New Prints! We have them in all the correct col- ors, shades, patterns and desigus Send the cloth is the best made by Crombe, being 32 incises wide. Every piece is guaranteed perfectly fast by rhe maker. They are going fast:! 1f Ton intend having a print dress, •see our stock at once; Boots and Shoes! We have just passed into stodk a very large .consignment of boots and shoes. We bo't thcsn at a factory in Montreal at oar own figures We can save you 25 per cent. on boots' and shoes, Ask to see them. Ordered Clothing! Are you in need of a suit or over- coat? We can save you big money' on either. We have purchased a very large stock of tweeds etc., at less than mill prices. Yon are wel- come to inspect our stock. Heavy Winter ter Goods. J We are clearing all fur goods, over- coate, mantles, undearclothirig, etc, regardless of east. It will pay you, to buy any o€ithese.lines ,now. R. Pickard .Direct Importers. LOCI L JOTTINGS. ifloillanal C 4th Sunday after Epiphany. Z p.m. Specis.ISarroon.on Prayer Book of the Church of England. -1. The bible testimony to written prayer. S '.Written :forms .of prayer versus extem- pore graver. 3. ;X Sect of praycr. hook,on National Ids - tory past and present. rtE sm. ve..HUNT, rector. The following officers of Exeter. 'Lod'ge, .? o, 67, Independent Order of. Odd Fellows were: duly installed by Si, 'Poplestone, D. D. G. M., fee the current;; m:—Jokn Atkins ter J on, J. P. G.; It. N. Taylor, N, G.; Geo. Jewell, V. 3.,; S. Poplestone, lt. S.; A. E. P'uke, P. 8.; PI,v Lan+brook,Treas.: W. Johns., War„ Alf Beatings, Con.; Robert Bowe, i. G. 0..3.t }1s, l3ucitin mlram It 5. N.G, ; JaS f i."ve L. 8 X. G.' Joseph Cobhledi .: G:1tC , 1i 1? ek, R. B. V. 0.;'T. Prior, L S. V. G.; John ,Evans, R. 8 $.t Win, Atkinson, L.S. S• Wm. Howard, (iiia , This Lodge ha p g beenbooming thie omit year and from ulster .uture roe ett will greatly eniarge Ate members); p in L$ 5. A ewe belonging to li'Ir,Thos, Bissett droppedtwo tine lams last week. Alr, Omo. Barnwell lost a roll of i'Ltls on Moudity last containing $50, Nu trace has yet been heard el it. Ou Mouday last while handling ice on the pond Mr. A, Bowey accidently let a large piece slip from his hands on his feet and smashed one of his big toes badly, J. W. Broderick's half prier sales of mous underwear, Shirts and drawers, top shirts, ()laths and Tweeds, will con- tinue all this week. The cheap store Is the spot fur bargains. Many people wondered why the Trivitt Memorial Ghurc:h bells were rung after the service our Sunday eye- Meg last. Doubtless they were not aware that a newly wedded couple was present. Owing to the steady increase of busi Hess, Mr, W. H. Parsons finds it news sary to enlarge his premises, and also his manufacturing facilities. We un- derstand he intends making an addition of about fifty feet at the rear of his shop. The Huron District Council of Royal Templers of Temperance was neld in the Me.thcdist church, Holmesville, on Tues. day last. A large delegation, number- ing about a hundred, was iu attend - an, a and the meeting was a most har- monious one Reeve T. H. McCallum was the delegate from Exeter lodge. Coe ur it n oetlbg G'R-morro:w (1rrfelay) eveulug. ' Mr Ds Davis drove to London ' :'es- terdtty (Wed) with a large load of bogs and bet to sllou the marltst,. oue day last week white Adolphus son of Mr. Jnliu Evans, waseu joyike a skate he accidently fell and brok hie. arm at the wrist. A large load of Sabbath school y.4 rl - ere of the two Methodiet churches here attended tie Convention ,held at3Credf- toll yesterdi y, (Weduesda,) The result of the election of School Trustees, yesterday (Wed) resulted in returuiun the old beard, 1)r, Lutz, T. Fatal', L', S. Howard, for auother ye: r. Mr. Geo. Mantle has purehased a piece of the old l tr ' lisp Church rectory laud and intends erecting a briek rest - deuce thereou as soou as the weather Will permit: Owitig to a sudden illness Mrs. (Rev.) Huta was unable to. cbmplete her dot ies at the organ in :he Trivitt Memer ial Church en Sunday morning, last. However, the vacancy was very ac ceptably filled by the Rev.. Hunt, who also presided in the evening, and Mi. R, I-1 Collins read the lessons very ad- mirabiy. Mrs. Elunt still continues. very i11 and has been under medical treatinont ever since. Pleurisy seems to he the ceuso: We hope to hear of het speedy rec wevy. THE BIG BANKRUPT STORE STOCK -TAKING IS OVER! Great clearing sale of all winter goods now on. 5 only gents fur coats; 1 only ladies fur net extra quality; 1 only grey persian lamb cape; 3 only goat robes, about Twenty ladies and gents fur caps; several fur muffs; 40 gents sealett caps; about one hundred ladies jackets; 50 gents over coats; 23 boys over coats and 15 pr. blank- ets. Now fur a grand clearing out sacrifice and slaughter is the order front head quarters No reserve. All winter goods must go. Drop iu and see what, we are doing. We found while stock taking near- ly a thousand remnants, one kind and another. Don't blame us if you don't get some of the plunder. They are going fast. Is it too ear- ly to talk sugar? ,We can tell y.ou something about the sweet goods if you enquire. However, we're not ' over anxious, to tell at present. We think there is going to be a quick change in price. Look gout for a sudden up! up! up! its got to come. J. A. STEWART The ice harvest has begun in earnest and a vast number of loads are being hauled daily into town. *hipntents. Wood Bros. shipped a carload of cattle to Montreal on Monday.—Wm. Balkwill carload hogs to Toronto last week.—I Armstrong a carload hogs to Toronto en Friday.—Rollins & Williams two cars flour to Quebec. A crayon portrait swindler has been gulling the people of Shelburne,Orang •. vine and other places. He is a man of medium height, thin, spare face. sandy complexion, wears his hat on the back of his head, and looks like a professional dead beat. Pass him on. Tuesday night was the coldest of the season thus far,—in fact it is several years since the mercury in tbis clime has been so low. The thermometer registered during the morning 16 de. grees below zero. In London at the etservatory it registered 19. A team belonging to Mr Samuel Par- sons ran away on Main Street Thurs- day last, but before going far collided with a telegraph post which brought them to a standstill, the tongue of the sl- igh being broken and one of the horses knees slightly injured. Mrs Moss. the spiritualistic medium, has turned up at another seance row in Cleveland. Wish a number of wo- men and men she threatened to mob a young man named Adelstein, who was endeavoring to get an opportunity to expose the alleged spiritualist fraud. Grand Patriarch Puke installed. on Thursday night the officers of Exeter Encampment. No. 83,. Pat. Hastings 0. P.; Pat Taylor, S. W.; Pat.' Grieve, .T. W.; Pat. Buckingham, Sceibe; Pat. Sparkniair, Trea'.; Pat, Popplestone Guide; Pa t. Beaman, H.P.; Pat Crocker I. S. This part of Odd -Fellowship has been growing rapidly of late and Exe- ter is among the progressive and is ever increasing its membership. The following tribute to winter is of unknown origin. "It snows and it blows and it stings yotir nose—makes allecreation shiver: it bites your toes, increases your woes and freezes up the river; '1"he frost nips all, both great and small; the dismal, dreary wit.ter, free zits tapas, it bursts the, pipes, and vexes sore the .printer. So 'let her roll --we mean the coal -it takes the cash in .winter„ so please be kind and make up your mind to settle with the printer. The Berlin DailyNews in its obituary notice on the death of the late Rev. F. W. Turk hes this to say- of two well known former residents cf Exeter. "'When in SL'bringville he celebrated the marriage l,otween Mr,Able We 'per tied Miss Catharine Deurheu't, on ;he 28th Dee. 7856.. This is our Mr. Walper who•isso ,papular and well :known in Western Ontario and who hasdone so much in beautifying our town by the erection of the Walper Hotel Block,. Thtre are 325 cheese factories in the :district within ,the jurisdiction of the Dairymen's Assceiation of Western On- tario and about 152.000 cows are drawn upon for the milk to thele factories. In 1693 the roduet of each on h A cow, , to average, yielded a: little over $34e and in seine Cases as haf;'li as $65 was ob rained from one animal. When suet returns as these can be obtained as the result of intelligent effort there is ns: reason why dairying should not be made the greatest and mostrofitable ndustry in the Proyinee, p • • The Rev. I. W. Hodgius, of Seafor"t.h, will (D. V.) officiate and preach the Annual ?Missiouary Benton in St. Pat - ricks Church, Biddulph, on Sunday Feb 10th at 11 a. in. it was postponed from last month owing to the heavy storm. A liberal offertory is requested in aid of the Diocesan Mission Fund. It is said that a few 'weeks ago a gentleman of Clinton, who had $1.300 on deposit at one, of the banks there at 4 per cent., withdrew it, and deposited it at Blyth, where he was to receive per cent. A few days afterwards the Blyth hank closed its doors and he twill likely lose a portion of it in the settle mens, Oncutting down a large 'oak tree in Mrs. John Golud's swamp in lay Towuship, on Saturday last, Mr. ':'hos. Hartnol I discovered a unique curiosity in the shape of a living• and thrifty looking currant bush growing out of a limb that had been broken off and be chine slightly rotton at the top of the tree. It is indeed a mystery how .it got there. "� A Western town has a unique and novel scheme which knocks out the tramp. It acts like a dose of small- pox. The authorities recently hunted up the skeleton of a man out on the prairieand brought it into town for ideutilicetion. For safe keeping they placed it in one of the cells of the 'lack up. When they get a tramp in the town they .introduce him to the fel- low -lodger, the grinning skeleton. It is only a matter of seconds before the tramp decides to leave for more con genial fielde, M. E. Comp. J. R. Robertson, Gr. Z of the Grand Chapter of Regal Arch Ma sons of Canada, (Toronto,) performed the iustallation ceremonies on the offi- cers of Exeter Chapter, No. 85, G. R. C, Friday evening, as'foilor :--f1, Speck Haan' 1st Prin. Z; W. H. Lovett 2nd Prin. H; Samuel Sweet 3rd: Prin. J; G. A. R. McLeod Scribe E; B S O'Neil Scribe N and 'Prean,; J. A. Stewart Prin. Sup; Wrr,. Brooks, Janitor.—The Brethren report a pleasant, profitable and most instructive evening, Mr. Robertson purposes returning in the near future A Hensel" correspondent comment- ing on the marriage of one of our Citi- zeas says:— A very pleasant event tact: place at the manse on Wednesday eve niva, January 23rd, being the mar riage of gr Alfred Taylor, e y , of Exeter, to Miss Isa Bell, of Hansen. Miss Aggie Kerr acted as maid . of honor,. and Mr. Ezra Atoudding, our popu- lar boot and shoe maker, as best man. The ceremony Was performed by Rey. J, S Henderson. After the ceremony the happy couple started to drive' E'x eter. The procession was led • b,y, ,Mr Rnedding and Miss Aggic .,IXeri•,; It was a: very stormy night and the roads driltett. But after a couple • ofupsets they arived safely, feeling none the worse for their journey. After pertak'- ing of the good"tlritigs which welee pro- vided for them, the enjoyed thetneelvtls with games, etc. Cur •i'aatest's l'i•prist was a to see the bridesmaid - and {,'�� routine;, man returniieg the nest day;, ..on:, the. train, having left their horse, and ter behind. We wish the newl- y mar ried couple alt the prosperity., of mar- ried life. alit .Lost.. Dog skin mit lost between Tennaiit's Office and Wa l per's p old farm, day week, .Finder will leave at Fish's barber shop, . 0� 1�C DAY!. On all Winter Goods! 2 only good coon skin coat; 1 only. lady's astra_ chan coat; 5 only fur robes; 5 only beaver caps 2 only ladies' capes, will possibly be sold less than wholesale cost. Don't miss a chance to get a genuino good bar - (rain as the above lines will be cleared no matter what our loss. 20 seal- ette capes were $1..25, now 75 cents. All ends at; half price stock tak- ing time, Orient Tea, which found such favor is now in stock. Try a package! G. G. JOHNSTON, Fxeter. The lecture in the Main Street Meth odist Church by Mr. J. H. Aiken on South Africa was well attended on Fri- dtiy. night last, and all were highly pleased with the .instructive discourse illustrated by the beautiful and large variety of views thrown, on a back- ground -by a powerful magic lantern. The. speaker, though laboring under a severe cold, was indeed interesting and his hearers departed with a much better and enlightened opinion of South Africa than before: The .singing by Miss•Gilmore and Mr. Carter was also much appreciated., A team owned byr Mr. John Treble and driven by his son Robert, while coming into town Tuesday morning'' be came fractious and after kicking sever- al times ran away. , "Bob" was thrown out of the cutter with terrible force and after the furiated animals freed them selves from the rig they ran up Main street at a rapid rate, until turning the corner leading to the Jaynes Street Methodist Church were they collided with a telephone pole •and from the abrupt stop oue of them was tossed in- to the old open cellar on the corner. Luckily the horses escaped with a few Slight bruises, while the cutter and harness was badly broken. Robert al- so escaped without much injury. Not Legal. , .Many peop'e are under the impres sion that public positions, such as as sessor,, collector, etc., either in town or rural muureipalities, can be let by ten- der, and the man offering to do the work for the lowest amount, to receive it. :'his is incorrect. The municipal Act clearly status that the Council must fix the salary, and ask fox appli- cants or not, ,just as it likes, % lively Ilan away. On Friday evening last while Andy Oke was engaged breaking in a team of colts belonging to Mr. Joseph Haw- kins, of Usborn.e, the animals became frightened while in front of the Cent- ral Hotel, and rao awav, Andy was soon ditched and the furiated brutes rushed madly down by the Methodist church where they kicked themselves free from the rig and then continued their lively pace until they reached Mr. B. Higgins' gate on the 2nd con- cession of tTsborne where they were found standing. .The cutter was badly smashed, while Andy' and the horses were but little the worse for their ex-' ploit. carnival, The Fancy Dress carnival: held in the Exeter skating rink, on Monday. night was a success in ,every point .of. view. A goodly number was present and a large variety of elegant doscumeg were ex hi tired. In the boys' race there were eight entrees, but Jbhn Spackman eeiried of 1st with ease, while Ed, Dig- nan.took 2ncd. 'The, potatoe race was very exciting from start to finish, Ed; Treble wiunieg 1st and Will Browning 2nd: The .other prises were awarded as follows: -Comic costume, J,Tapp 1st and It Howard. 2nd. Ladies fancy dress, ,Mies Nichol let and [''rank Fish 2nd. Mrs ESE, Ward 1st and' Mrs, . T. Wr Iiawkalia4 2'nd. D1BYOIJBO IT ? T)id you remember What your wife said about calling at CARLING BROS. and ordering some . of those e PRINTS whichr creating a e _. so much talk and those CHAMBRAYS they.. are daisies, COME? Get your choke e before they areall gone. Carling Bros. SUNDAY, Go to Church, Collection 25c. MONDAY, Do your Washing, Soap at all prices, TUESDAY, Do your Ironing, AStarch of all Makes, WEDNESDAY, Do your Mending, WEEK'S Wool of all Sorts, THURSDAY, Do your cleaning, TOIL. •• Silver Polish, FRIDAY, Do your Sweeping, Brooms the best, SATURDAY, Do your Baking, Strong's Baking Powder,. GENERAL PROVIDERS. E. J. S Pr A C K M A N & CO., SamFell's Block, Exeter WAITING FOR SOMETHING TO TURN 'UP. What's the use of waiting for it to turn np, and then not be able to 'fill the bill.' In the interval get yourselfin shape by taking a course in the THE FOREST CITY BUSINESS & SHORTHAND COLLEGE, Landon, Ont. We lay great stress on our practical course. See for proof our successful stu- dents. A. M. Stewart has received the position of travelling auditor with the lvIeCornsack Harvesting Co., Winnipeg. Write us for catalogue and particulars addressing carefully, S. W. WESTERN—ELT, PRIacirAL, 1Per•Noarati i)1eniton. Mr. John Trick, of Toronto, was vis iting friends here last week. —Mr. Sam uel Cudmore, of Kipper, is visiting. friends and relatives in town, the gues of his cousin, Miss Millie Cudmore. Miss Eurith Myers, is yisiting friends in London.—Bert Elliott, of London, spent a few days in town last week.— Mr. W. H. Moucur, who injured his back by a heavy lift lest week has suf- ficiently recovered as to be able to at- tend to his duties again.—Miss Bennett who has been the guest of her brother for sometime, left Tuesday for her home iu Orangeville,—Mr. J. Higginbottom, general auditor for the G. P. R., made his official visit to the Exeter station ore Monday. He found the books in a most satisfactory condition.—Mr. Dixon, of Brucefield, is visiting his daughter Mrs, Thos. Snell, Gidley street, -The Advocate received a pleasant call from .Bro. Knight of the Quill, A. M: Todd, editor of the Clinton News Record, and Dr J S. Freeborn, of the same town, on T. esr.ay. They were attending the euuual County meeting of the L 0. L. --Mr. R. Pickard, of London, was in town this week representing the Fann- ers' Advocate.-- Mv, Geo: Samwell who was visiting friends in Ingersoll, re turned home last week.—Mr. D. Wood, who has been suffering from an acute attack of inflammation is, we are pleased to say ou the mend—Mrs. Etna, of West Toronto Junction, is home at pfeaeut owing to thl. severe itl- uess of her father, Mr. Isaac Carling who still eoutinues in a very low couditiou. --Mr. arta. Mrs. Wm. 'Nilson, of Thorn- bury, fnemerly of tine place, were re 'towing acquaintances in town • a few days this week.. They are enjoying the best of health and were much pleased to meet their many old friends —P. B. Dip, oat! B Spicer spent a few days in Clinton last week —Hugh Ross,•who bas been engaged fur some time with Mr, W. 1:I. Trott as shoe- maker, has been compelled to quit work o%\llig to sufferinrn From severe rheum- s� atiyh.i ancl'has left for his home. -'W. J Caldwell, who has beers clerking for Mr, J. !',.Ross has ;'oue to 'Toronto. Chas. Ewing, who has been visiting at, his home in Teeswater, returned Tues diiy and resumed his position with Mr. 0, 0, Jnhi,r'on,--Mr, Munroe, son.in law of Mr, Wm. Tolland and his wife are..at. present very ill and confined to thole bed. This -makes three invalids in the one house, Mr: F' Ilan bavin o d v g been afflicted for some, titre with cancer in the threat. .. J. MATHESON POST OFEICE 'BLOCK. REDUCED CED PRICES FOR JANUARY —Yard wide all wool flannel sheeting 30 cents worth 40 cents. —25 per cent. off all underwear, —Hats and caps selling at cost. —Tweed pants at $1.25. —Ready made clothing 25p er c. off. • A cut in —33 tbs raw sugar for $1:00 -25 granulated sugar for 1.00 — 3 " box 'biscuits ,17 — 3 " figs .25 Raisins, currants, prunes and syrups all at cut price. John Matheson. "Lo9 kLaa Laudanum. tnnn►. The home of Mrs Piper, of this town, was thrown into a most deplorable state of excitement on Monday night , last when it' became known that her daughter Eva had swallowed a. large dose of laudanum, It appears Miss Eva, e bas been in a demented state of mind for some time caused by con- tinued fits, wont out to spend the after. noon at •the residence of Mr. John Moore a neighbor, and after being there a :More time 'started to do some chores arettnd tho' liblaso, dgsting, etc. In the course of her work hhe came across a bottle, which she says, she thought was .soothing syrup arid drank part of its contents, ; :Not.long after swallowing the deedly, drug she complained of kein e, sieI dnd said she had taken SOMA stuff nut. of a bottle, Mrs. Moore soon • discoverers lust such was the case and that a large amount had been taken,. Indices aid was summoned and She, although yery sick, is now on a fair tv` ay to rdeovoi•y., Doubtiesa had she taken less the result would have prof- ed fatal, 4,', The best thing you can do to pre- serve DOMESTIC peace is to DO IT NOW without delay.. Have you seen our ladies foot wear? They •are the 'finest we have ever shown. The latest! newest!! beet!!! For gentlemen's foot wear we have no equal. It is not a ,question of importance to you whether re import or pay spot cash. The ques- tion is where can I get goods the nheap- est? Allow us to fell you at .Darting Bros. Carling Bros. SUNDAY, Go to Church, Collection 25c. MONDAY, Do your Washing, Soap at all prices, TUESDAY, Do your Ironing, AStarch of all Makes, WEDNESDAY, Do your Mending, WEEK'S Wool of all Sorts, THURSDAY, Do your cleaning, TOIL. •• Silver Polish, FRIDAY, Do your Sweeping, Brooms the best, SATURDAY, Do your Baking, Strong's Baking Powder,. GENERAL PROVIDERS. E. J. S Pr A C K M A N & CO., SamFell's Block, Exeter WAITING FOR SOMETHING TO TURN 'UP. What's the use of waiting for it to turn np, and then not be able to 'fill the bill.' In the interval get yourselfin shape by taking a course in the THE FOREST CITY BUSINESS & SHORTHAND COLLEGE, Landon, Ont. We lay great stress on our practical course. See for proof our successful stu- dents. A. M. Stewart has received the position of travelling auditor with the lvIeCornsack Harvesting Co., Winnipeg. Write us for catalogue and particulars addressing carefully, S. W. WESTERN—ELT, PRIacirAL, 1Per•Noarati i)1eniton. Mr. John Trick, of Toronto, was vis iting friends here last week. —Mr. Sam uel Cudmore, of Kipper, is visiting. friends and relatives in town, the gues of his cousin, Miss Millie Cudmore. Miss Eurith Myers, is yisiting friends in London.—Bert Elliott, of London, spent a few days in town last week.— Mr. W. H. Moucur, who injured his back by a heavy lift lest week has suf- ficiently recovered as to be able to at- tend to his duties again.—Miss Bennett who has been the guest of her brother for sometime, left Tuesday for her home iu Orangeville,—Mr. J. Higginbottom, general auditor for the G. P. R., made his official visit to the Exeter station ore Monday. He found the books in a most satisfactory condition.—Mr. Dixon, of Brucefield, is visiting his daughter Mrs, Thos. Snell, Gidley street, -The Advocate received a pleasant call from .Bro. Knight of the Quill, A. M: Todd, editor of the Clinton News Record, and Dr J S. Freeborn, of the same town, on T. esr.ay. They were attending the euuual County meeting of the L 0. L. --Mr. R. Pickard, of London, was in town this week representing the Fann- ers' Advocate.-- Mv, Geo: Samwell who was visiting friends in Ingersoll, re turned home last week.—Mr. D. Wood, who has been suffering from an acute attack of inflammation is, we are pleased to say ou the mend—Mrs. Etna, of West Toronto Junction, is home at pfeaeut owing to thl. severe itl- uess of her father, Mr. Isaac Carling who still eoutinues in a very low couditiou. --Mr. arta. Mrs. Wm. 'Nilson, of Thorn- bury, fnemerly of tine place, were re 'towing acquaintances in town • a few days this week.. They are enjoying the best of health and were much pleased to meet their many old friends —P. B. Dip, oat! B Spicer spent a few days in Clinton last week —Hugh Ross,•who bas been engaged fur some time with Mr, W. 1:I. Trott as shoe- maker, has been compelled to quit work o%\llig to sufferinrn From severe rheum- s� atiyh.i ancl'has left for his home. -'W. J Caldwell, who has beers clerking for Mr, J. !',.Ross has ;'oue to 'Toronto. Chas. Ewing, who has been visiting at, his home in Teeswater, returned Tues diiy and resumed his position with Mr. 0, 0, Jnhi,r'on,--Mr, Munroe, son.in law of Mr, Wm. Tolland and his wife are..at. present very ill and confined to thole bed. This -makes three invalids in the one house, Mr: F' Ilan bavin o d v g been afflicted for some, titre with cancer in the threat. .. J. MATHESON POST OFEICE 'BLOCK. REDUCED CED PRICES FOR JANUARY —Yard wide all wool flannel sheeting 30 cents worth 40 cents. —25 per cent. off all underwear, —Hats and caps selling at cost. —Tweed pants at $1.25. —Ready made clothing 25p er c. off. • A cut in —33 tbs raw sugar for $1:00 -25 granulated sugar for 1.00 — 3 " box 'biscuits ,17 — 3 " figs .25 Raisins, currants, prunes and syrups all at cut price. John Matheson. "Lo9 kLaa Laudanum. tnnn►. The home of Mrs Piper, of this town, was thrown into a most deplorable state of excitement on Monday night , last when it' became known that her daughter Eva had swallowed a. large dose of laudanum, It appears Miss Eva, e bas been in a demented state of mind for some time caused by con- tinued fits, wont out to spend the after. noon at •the residence of Mr. John Moore a neighbor, and after being there a :More time 'started to do some chores arettnd tho' liblaso, dgsting, etc. In the course of her work hhe came across a bottle, which she says, she thought was .soothing syrup arid drank part of its contents, ; :Not.long after swallowing the deedly, drug she complained of kein e, sieI dnd said she had taken SOMA stuff nut. of a bottle, Mrs. Moore soon • discoverers lust such was the case and that a large amount had been taken,. Indices aid was summoned and She, although yery sick, is now on a fair tv` ay to rdeovoi•y., Doubtiesa had she taken less the result would have prof- ed fatal, 4,',