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The Exeter Advocate, 1896-2-13, Page 8• • r:j ;. ' • •' ES BARGAINS —AT THE— BIG BANKURPT STORE ARE GOOD And no wonder when you consider the Bargains... -.- we are are throwing on our counters during our great winding up sale—our immense stock must be reduced to the lowest possible point before the first of April— for after that date the Big Bankrupt Store will be no more. Examine carefully and critical ly our goods and prices and C if we don't save $ $ $ 4 U. 8e. box Royal Yeast cakes for 5c. 10ebottle best Extract for 6c. Best Ground Black Pepper, worth Wee. for 10c. 1-k pound Sealer Forest City Baking powder, for 20c. $ pounds best Soda Biseuits, for 20e. Pee. a pail for best crystal drip eserup. 22ec. pound for our great Sailor Boy Tea. 30c, pound for our new Blend mixed Tea-litlixawatta. A carload of sugar at prices that knocks e'm all out, sure. Beautiful Evaporated Peaches for 10e. pound, worth 18.. 16 pair Wool Blankets, slightly soil ed -cheap $4.75 for Mens Flue ulster, worth $6.50. $595 for choicest Goat. Robes -were $8.50. 10c. for white cotton, worth 14c. •MII[43112:01...W021111.41211.11:MB We don't advertise any trash, you don't want it at any price. Our goods are 0. K.—and up to date. Come, help to build up February trade. We want it to be the best month we have ever had. J. A. STEWART Ismonmemomammonsamszr LOCAL JOTTINGS. 6.......w......Arna..•••••Ors*umeacomponnolaoaaa.n.ica Which? She gets two letters in the mail, The envelopes are scanned; A girl's handwriting is on one, A man s the other hand. She lays them down; she picks one up; Its seal is quickly burst - Now, who is wise enough to say Wheel one she opens first ? 82 cents was paid for wheat here on Friday last, but it is new back to SO cents. Dr. and Mrs. Amos entertained a few of their most intimate friends on Thurs- day night last. Special revival meetings were corn- Menced in the James Street Methodist church Monday evening. Ladies! Are you aware that we have the latest in calling cards? We furnish them either printed or plain. "May his fame, endure forever" -the adiertiser who advertises with sensible copy that appeals to the sense of the people. Mr. B. McKenzie is having building material drawn for the erection of a large brick block on the corner of Main and James streets. One of these old fashioned Manitoba blizzards swept over this district Mon- day night and kept up a continual bowl all day Tuesday. A ewe belonging to Mr. Jas. Frayne, of Usborne, gave birth to a lamb on Wednesday of last week. The little thing met with rather a cold reception. Mr. H. Willert, who has conducted the hotel at Dashwood for a number of years, has sold out to a Mr. Musser, of Berlin, who witl take possession April 1st. The ice hearvest should soon com- mence. Under present indications it would seem as though the supply was going to be limited, as it is very thin at present. Mr. Geo. Lewis, London Road south. has bought the frame cotage, corner of Main street and south boundary, from Mrs. Wm. Parsons, Mr. Lewis will take possession about the 1st of April. A Londesboro' farmer brought a load of hay to town yesterday and sold it at $15.50 per ton. He could have sold it at home for $15, but he had heard it was worth $20 here.-17triugham Ad- vance, The cost of the suit of Down vs. Mc Gillivray and West Williams were for witness fes, $277 05, Solicitors' fees, cost of reference to referee &c. $362.68, of which West Williams has paid the One half, which is $320.37. Many farmers in this section are feeding black -strap molasses to their cattle and find it preetaele; besides having fattening properties it causes the animals to clean up their cribs and eat more than they would otherwise. An exceedingly large congregation was in attendance at the Trivitt Me- morial church on Sunday evening last, the occaesion being the inception of the aurpliced choir The choir in the whole presented a very imposing appearance And did remarkably well. At the third handicap shoot of the Stanley Gun Club, Toronto, which took place last week, Mr. Sidney Fairbairn, well known to many of our residents, made the exceptional scorn of 53 out of 85 birds shot at. The shooting was at pigeons and sparrows - Lucknow has a sensation arising out of. what was intended, for a practi cal joke, but which resulted in the nar- row escape from poisoning of two young ladies of that town and the con- sequent sudden departure of a young man to a more congenial clime. There are sixty two editors in prison in Germany for daring to venture opins lore different from those that originate in the crani of Emperor William. An editor may write a thousand col- umns that pleases and they never open their lips to piatee but et one little word slip in which displeases eed they *Fe on his neck in an instant. YLIMANIMIll••••• The Aevoeeen acknowledges with thanks receipt of a complimentary tick- et to the anniversary celebration of the Volunteers of '66 and their friends, at the Point Farm, Goderich, on Monday, March 9th, 1896. The affair promises to be a grand success. The storm of M-ndav night and Tuesday was the most severe of the season. Many of the roads are im passable, The Exeter -St. Marys stage did not reach here Tuesday evening and has not put in an appearance up to the time of going to press One day last week a certain cattle drover of town, called at the Devon hotel and put his horse in the shed, but before returning the horse got loose and started for home almost reaching here before the owner caught up to it. The horse when caught was walking steadily along. The Ridgetown Plaindeater says: - "Mr. John Bawden is starting a gents' furnishing and tailoring establishment in the premises now occupied by his brother, Mr. P. Bawden as a drug store," John is au old Exeter boy and is worthy of all the prosperity that the. Ridgetown people can bestow upon him, The Postmaster General's report, for the year ending 30th June, 1895, shows the groes postal revenue of the Exeter Post office to be $1933.21; Dumber of money orders issued 1654; amount of money orders, issued $14,646.49; corn mission received from public $11302; amount of money orders paid $8669.11, The Ailsa Craig Banner says: -"In June 1892 fifty five residents of. Ailsa Craig subscribed $9235 to secure a pro per celebration of Dominion Day. Since that time eighteen of the subscribers have passed through the valley of Death; twenty•six have moved from the village and eleven only are still numbered among the inhabitants of this place " A Local Board of the Equitable Say- ings, Loan and Building Association has been organized in town with the following officers :-Dr. Rollins Presi- dent; Frank Knight, 1st Vice -President; N. D. Hurdon, 2nd Vice -President; Capt. Kemp, Sec.-treas,; L. H. Dickson. John Farmer, Valuator; Chas. Su el I, Ji., C. H. Slanders, John Knight T. W. Hawkshaw and Dr. Lutz, Directors. Wm. Colwell, at one time editor and proprietor of the Mitchell Advertiser, again launches out into the newspaper arena at Wallaceburg. A copy of the first issue came to hand last week and is a bright and newsy sheet, with every prospect of a successful future, judging from the liberal advertising patronage he, starts out with. We trust Bro. Col well will be long spared to keep his ad- venture to the forefront, Accidents will happen. The paper was late, The first part of an obituary had been dumped in the form and the handful of type described a recent fire. It read like this in the newspaper: "The pall bearers lowered the body into the grave and it was consigned to the roaring Raines. There were few, if any, regrets, for the old wreck was an eve - sore in the town for years. The foss was fully covered by insurance." Ex. The second grand carnival of the season was held on the Exeter rink Friday night. The attendance was large, several being present from Hen sail, and a goodly number appeared in costume. Following are the prize win- ners: -Best lady skater, Miss Susie Weekes; Best lady and gentlemen skaters, Miss Eurith Ms ere and Frank Snell: Boys race John Spackman; Free, for -all, H. DeLiee; Gents comic cos- tume, Fred leawitshaw. One night recently a lady in Clinton met with a ,peculiar .aceident. Her husband was a wakened by her scream kg at the top of her voice; he tried to discover what was wrong, hut she only continued to scream, without being able apparentiy to speak. Thinking shewasin it fit,,he hurried over toe doctor, who found on' his .arriwal that , the lady had dislocated her .jaw by yawning, The husband wickedly re marked that fee once he . was 'glad her jaw WAS not In working order.; • There will be an annular eclinse o the sun to day (Thurs.) but it will no be visible in Canada. There is also ii invisible eclipse of the moon on th night of February 28th. The Parkhill Gazette Review says: - Legal proceedings have been taken for the unseating of Mr. Lovett as a member of the town council on the grounds of want of property qualifica- tion and irregularities at the poll by the returning officer. Action has also eeese taken against the returuining officer, \ Mr. E. F. Manes. A notice was served on Mr. Lovett on Tuesday. In ease Mr Levett is unseated the ques- tion of the legality of the business done by the council may have to be con- sidered. Mr. .d,. Q. Bobier received word on Saturday last that his sister, Mrs. Don- ald McKeller, of Chatham, was lying at the point of death. He took the train the same evening but on Sunday even tog she died after an illness of a little more than a week. She was the eldest daughter of the late Arthur Bobier, of Dover township. Shd leaves four child- ren, one son and three daughters, the youngest being about two years of age. Her mother Mrs Bobier still surviyes her, as does her sister Mrs. Wells, of Dresden, and her brother A. Q. Bobier of this place. Mrs. Bobier left Monday to attend the funeral. Lifted by Love. "Lifted by Love" or "How the Wharf waif became a Princess" is the title of a new continued story started in this issue. This is a facina.ting tale of love and your interest will be main, tamed at "fever heat" from beginning to end. Don't miss it. A Centenarian Dead. "There died at the House of Refuge last Saturday, Robert Gardiner, aged 101 years at 8 months. The cause of death was diabetes and old age. The deceased was a native of Eng -land and had lived in the County of Huron for over half a century, latterly in, the township of Stephen, whore the body was conveyed for interment. In re ligion the decease(' was au Episcopal- ian."- News Record. Council Proceedings. Council met in the Town Hall, Fri day evening, Feb. 7th. All present. Minutes of Previous meeting read and confirmed Caning -Ti -ebb, that the ADVOCATE ace, $3`130, balance of print ing, be paid.- Carried. Carling -- Taylor, that the use of the Town Hall be granted to the Royal Tempters to hold an entertainment. -Carried. Treble -Snell, that the regular meet logs of this Council be held on the .1st and 3rd Friday of every month; and that the Council now adjourn until the 3r 3rdFridayof the present month-Car- ried.M Eacrett, Clerk lie Was Guilty, On Wednesday Joseph Brennen, aged 19, a decent looking lad was before Judge Doyle for election, the charg s against him being two, horse stealing and theft of a cutter and harness. The prisoner elected to be tried by His Honor and then when asked to plead, said guilty. The crown attorney thee asked that Brennen be remanded till next Tuesday for sentence, as he, the crown attorney, wanted to make en- quiries to find out whether the theft was the act of a sane youth or the act of a madman. teeetence was conse- quently deferred till Tuesday the 11th inse-Goderich Signal. Personal Mention. W. D. Weekes, who has been in Phil- adelphia for several weeks, returned home last week. -Mr. Christopher Hodgson, of Ragland, Ont, is spending a few weeks with friends here and at Stalea.-Mr. eV. S. Lang, of Parkhill, was in town a few days during the week. -Samuel Sweet and wife and Miss Sarah Sweet, returned from their visit in Wingham on Monday.-De-- tective Westcott left on Monday last for Toronto where he has secured a luc- rative position iii the Legislative As- semly as sessional writer. His duties will last about three months -John Srnale, of Florence, is visiting friends and relatives in and around Exeter. Ile formerly occupied the farm now owned by Mr. Thed Jones. Usborne.- Miss Mary Harrison, was in London Monday consulting a physician, -Mr. EL Bishops spent Monday night in Park- hill -Mrs Rossie, of London, is the guest of Mr. J. A. Stewart -Mrs. U. Lovett, of Parkhill, is visiting her son, Wm Levete-Miss Gerry left for her home in Brussels on Friday morning to the regret of her many friends here -Mr. themes Hodgson is gradually sinItiuta and his death is expected at any me merit, Bell—Gardner. The following marriage notice ap- peared in last week's issue of the Ham ilton Times, which has reference to a former Exeter boy, and son of ?dr. John Bell, who conducted a baker shop here some years ago: -"Last evening (Wed- nesday) in the presence of a large num- ber of relative,s and intimate friends, Miss Minnie. Gardner, No. 429 King William street, and Dr. J. Wyck Bell, dentist, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony The ceremony was per- formed by Rev. Mr Peescotts of Sammie, formerly pastor of the Emerald Street Church, at the residence of the bride's brother, Mr. C. W. Gardner, No. 19 Erie avenue. Misses Ada Griffith and Anna Stoneman were the bridesmaids, and Dr. Kingman, of Port Huron, aid Mr. Gardner, brother of the bride, were groomsmen. Little Gertie Gardner and Frankie Harris, nieces, were maids of honor. The bride was beemniogly gowned in white silk with chiffon trim- mings, and carried a magnieeent bequest of white roses. Miss Griffith 'wore a pink• silk, costume and Miss Stoneman was attired in cream silk, ,The little mai& looked beautiful it; dotted Swiss Very many and costly- presents were receiv- ed in testimony•of the high esteem in. Which the young. couple are , heid by a lUrgg,cirele, of friends-. They went east on the late train on a honey mon trip, f !Social! Social! t A social under the auspices,. of the Ladies Aid, of James Street Methodist o Ohureh, Exeter, wilt be given at the residence of Mrs. David Spicer, on the evening of Wednesday, February 19th Refreshments will • be served, -after which a musical and literary entertain ment will be rendered; doors opened at 7 o'clock, admission 15 cents each. fraternal visit and Oyster supper. Court Harmony, No. 61, Canadian order of Foresters, held its annual oyster supper on the evening of Feb 10th. The members of Court 'Ivey Green, No, 143, Hensel!, were invited to attend, and although the night was very stormy with a fraternal hearty gootewill characteristic of them, they turned out in good numbers As they were leaving Hensall the sleigh in which they rode capsized and two of the brethren met with painful accidents D. W. Foss having his shoulder bone dislocated and another brother sustain, ing a fracture of the wristbone. The business of the Court being con- cluded, the members and visiting brethren discussed matters of Impor- tance relating to the order, after which they retired to the Opera Puuse and sat down to a very palatable spread provided by Mr. Frank Knight. An interesting program, consisting of speeches, readings and songs was ren dared in good style, and the brethren retired to their respective homes at an early heur, all highly pleased with the evening's entertainment. The Mitchell Advocate says: -We have always recommended the amicable settlement of claims, if at all possible, rather than thresh them out in the courts. Law at best is expensive, and the winner is money out as well as the looser. The Clarke suit could have been settled at one time for $1,600, but one of the defendants refused to "put up" what was considered to be his part of the claim, and of course there was, nothing to be done but fight it out in the courts. After a hearing at Gode- rich, and then an adjournment to Strat- ford, counsel for the different parties came together and effected a settlement Mitchell agreeing to pay $875 and its own costs; S. M. Edwards, $650 and H. Campbell $220, with their own costs, as well as the whole of the cost of plaintiff. In the case of Mitchell the costs are $600, which, with the $875 damages, makes a total of $1,475. At a rough estimate we place the costs against Messrs. Edwards and Campbell at $1,000 which, with damages, $650 and $250 respectively, makes a total against tiohetasiof $ eggentlemen of $1,900, or a grand Church Con tributionS. The report of the Educational Soci- ety, and also that of the Missionary So- ciety, of the Methodist church for the years 1894-95 have been issued, and the contributions from various circuits are taken therefrom: Miss. Educa„ Society Fund North St., Goderich ...$316 62 $37 44 Victoria Se, Goderich.. 63 38 18 10 Rattenbury St, Clinton 385 05 4.1 40 14 67 Seaforth 172 42 26 13 Holmesyille „153 79 18 00 Bayfield. 48 76 4 15 97 16 2184 Varna . . Hensall .191 10 24 40 Kippen.... ...... ..)13 43 21 36 Dungannon .169 00 19 51 Nileu90 50 S 14 miller , 81 65 5 10 Be Wingham........ .... .212 39 24 46 Wroxeter . . .. 71 85 12 10 Brussels .101 52 11 00 Walton 44 88 3 80 Londesboro 162 20 15 10 ElyBlyth .138 49 18 50 Auburn. .250 23 20 401 Belgrave ......... 16 11 Bluevale . . .... 107 38 6 32 Exeter, Main St.... 267 40 24 79 Exeter, James St.... .. .277 73 49- 21 The total amount raised for Missions on the Goderich District was $1973.51; on the Wingham District, $1343,22 The Goderich District, was second high est' in the old Guelph Conference Guelph alone exceeding it. Ontario St , Clinton .....150 32 Lambton county council has granted $8,000 to be spent on leading roads 'in the county. Mr. and Mrs. Murdock and Mr. Wick- ens, with his family, accompanied by all their effects)ft Thamesville on Wednesday foredsall. The 'well known and old established firm, of merchant tailors, Broderick & Son, of St. Thomas, have decided to call ameeting of Vit. creditors. A. McGowan & Co., drygoods, Brus- sels, formerly of Mitten, are endeav- oring to compromise at 50 tients on the dollar. They owe about $8000. The 60 acre, farm, lot 25, con, 20, Blansha' rd, wag sold by public auction at the National Hotel, St. Marys, to Mr. John I.Coulthard; of Downie, for $2,125. A Chatham young man an ex -Cen- tral Prison convict, named John -Camp bell, is charged. with horse stealing at St. 'themes, and officers are trying to trace him. The St. Thomas police have 'been notified to look out for a "Jack the Hugger," who ia- scaring ladies on Centre street. Several women have made Complaints. • George A. Chrysler, drygoods mer- chant, of Brantford, has assigned to J. P. Langley, of Toronto. The assets are placed at k12,000, with liabilities slight- ly in excest of that figure. Mrs. Russell, a lady in her 90th year who lived alone on Oak street, Aylmer, was found dead by one of, her neigh- bors on Monday. 'She had evidently been dressing for church on Sunday when stricken. The case of Charles J. Reid, charmed with, embezzling $6,626 from the Wind - sot* weter' hoard, was called in the Po- lice coact Friday 'nominee but Was adjourned for a week at the request of e ae . C. C. Johnston. BUSY STOCK TAKING NO TIME TO WRITE UP AN ADD. ig Reduction In all winter goods for cash. Carling 111MWM:MM:1•11•••=11•1=1111! sure POS0 N w Cotton Goo.!s for Sprim 215 pieces of Crumb's Prints. See our Prin- cess May suitings at 15c.. yd.; a Tot of Marabout Lawn one yard wide,; 20 pieces of German cotton Challies. Something new in Merrimack Scotch Plaids. All our new art muslins in stock. Special lines of Lace Curtains from 50c. a pair up to $2.50 a pair. E. J. SPACK St A tti &, Co., Samviell's Block, Exeter. JOINSION'S Is the place to get a big cash deal. Fur Caps, Fur Coats, Fur Robes, Boys' and Men's suits and overcoats and all winter goods will be sold without regard for profit, or price. It is the money we are after this month. • . • „.. . • see . BUY :NOW A word with you -If you have money or credit, use it to buy everything you need for the coming winter -You will save from 10 to 15 per cent. by pur- chasing from us our new Fall and Winter stock We intend to do the biggest trade this fall that we ever did before and have marked the prices accordingly. Highest Marketprices paid for Butter and Eggs. JOH P. BOSS WEEKES BROS. MARBLE DEALERS. MA NUACTURERS 4nd DEALERS IN MONUMEN PS, SARCOPHAGUS, HEADSTONES, MURIALS, ETC SPECIAL NOTICE TO PARTIES BU LDINGI s A fine residence is not corn plate with out marble top Furnitar5,—Wash- stands, mantles, table tops, etc,, these we make a specialty of. WEEKES BROS. Main St., Exeter. Christie's „astir COMMERCIAL LIVERY. First-class Rigs and Horses Orders left at Hawkshaw's Hotel, or at the Livery Stable,(Christe's old Stand) will receive prompt at- tention. . . . Terms Reasonable treafrelelZon. Three sports-Wiethoff, Billings and Johanns-appee red in the Windsor po- lice court Friday afternoon to learn what Magistrate Baelet would decide - in the proceedings against them for conducting thee' "policy" game. Mr. Bartlet ordered VViethoff and Billings to pay a fine of $200 t3ach. The pen- . ;sky imposed on Joharnis was only half that amount, The police were directed to destroy the press used in printing the tickets. 01'