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The Exeter Advocate, 1898-1-15, Page 8eters Wanted. The undersigned would be pleased to take a number of boarders.—Ladies er Gentlemen. First class aceotumoda tion. Terms reasonable. Apply at the House opposite Commerical Hotel, H. Bualeteettela LOCAL JOTTINGS. Renew your subscription to the All VOgATE. Huron Presbytery meets iu Goderiieh Asn the -18th. For eheap readng, readour club- bing rates in this issue. Q+ 1 00 paid in advance will get at�7• V they AnvoaaTri to Jail, st,1899* Ticket holders for the Jarvis -Alec; ander concert will pease be at the Hall if possible not later than 7:30, concert to commence at 8 sharp A few ieserv- ed seats left, Plan of hall at J, W. 1 Broderick'a more. "The stone ordered by the county council for the county jail has arrived, aud the able bodied prisoners in the county rest • for tramps, will be forced Sala bills printed while you wait at to do hard labor From this date the AD -verse -re, office. tramps sent to the jail will have con Lots of cuttings, spare ribs pigs' site. r.ibleexperie:hcein stone work."— Meads, and tea:derioiu at the Exeter Goderich aigual 1'aeklug Rouse. The newly elected officers of Ply - The reeeut warm weather and rains iuoeth Lodge, No. 6$, Sons of England, e Wednesday has completely- destiny- were duly installed in their lodge room ed the sleighiag. Mr. W. Carlin; is having the ma. Weal for the erection, of a new house tan the premises where he now resides. A jolly sleighing party from here drove out to Mr, is iukbbeer's, Credit-0u, Wednesday night and spent a very pleasant evening Thee Odd. fellows' district meeting will be held: in Brea ettee ld to -day. Jos. Cobblediek, Past Grand, of Exeter Lodge is delegate. The Huron Poultry, Association will bold its annual a xhtbition in Goderich, of Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs. day Jan. 25th, 26th and 27th. A farmer near St :Marys brought 73 turkeys irate that town for the holidays. They weighed 1,020 pounds, and made the enterprising farmer about $75. A social bop took, place at the resi• dance of Mr. Jolla Mitchell, town, on Tuesday night last and about forty guests spent a very pleasant evening. A Ilaldinviad farmer writes, to say that milk sent to the cheese factories brings in more money than en fare second ) branch of farming Apia and: hogs third. The am ou Monday evening last. i p.,ins Send the Advocate to your friends, Oue dollar a year. pacts Auout see. This year began and will end on Saturday. It will have six eclipses, of which only Jan. 7th and Dec. 27th will be visible in North America. The Queen's Birthday comes on Tuesday, and Dominion Day (July lst) on Fri day.. Labor day wilt be Monday Sept. 5th Thanksgiving probably Thurs day Nov. 24th. First Sunday in Lent Feb, 27th; Paint Sunday April 4th; Eas• ter Sunday April 10th. The Hebrew year 5659, will begin at sunset, Fri- day Sept, 16th.. The four seasons will begin on these days in 1898 :--Spring, March 20; summer, June 21; autumn, Sept. 22; winter, Dec. 21. There are five comets scheduled for 1898, Count iii Proceedings. Council met by order of the Reeve at the Town Ball, Exeter, Jan. 5th. All present. Minutes of previous ►nesting sive and interesting ceremony was per and confirmed. Datincey—Snell, formed by District Dept^y Jackson, of rea Clinton, assisted by Past President Webb of the same place After the workings of the lodge bad been dis orders as follows:—C. Lutz, sponges for Fire Department, 50e; H. Parsons. 824.- 80, nigbtwatch service to lst Jan. 1898; Ailsa Craig: Mr. Duncan McEwen had a cancer, which has troubled him E for years, cut off bis lip one day last week. McGillivray; Mr. Wm: Thompson bought the Fogarty farm, con. 4, for $4,300. Mr. Thompson offered $7,500 for the same farm some seventeen years since, Seaforth: Mr. Samuel Barton met with quite a painful accident on Mon- day, He was engaged in shoeing a horse wben the animal kieked him on on the arm, making a severe wound. Bayfield: Mr. Thos. Sanderson, who for several years has lived the Goshen corner, has moved to the house lately occupied by Mrs. S Mittleboltx, and in- tends to open a butcher shop in part of John Tippet's new building. Win„ham: Mr. John Shilton hap paned with a severe accident at the Wiugbam laundry a few days ago. He was getting down di the washing ma- chine, when his foot struek a nail, which ran into his foot. He has to go around with the aid of a crutch Claude Pasterius and Rich. Toaran charged, tables were set in the itdgeThe Treasurer, $2 52, postage and tom „seen, both of McGregor, got into a room and the gsand ether gaud thins � atherieg sat down to missions; The Electric Light Company, ! light Pastorius succceeded in landing au oyster spread $30.40, lighting, to lst Jan., 1898; Dan. a otaw which burst Touraugeau's eye. The G. T. R, have arranged to have special ears visit every town a.ud city on the system for the, purpose of giv- Ing all possible information respecting the Yucon country, A horse belonging to Mr, W, R'.untz, and driven by two boys, ran away on 'Wednesday night while being unhitch• ed and running up Main st. completely demolished the cutter. The Spring Assize} Court will open at Godorieh on Monday, Mar. ti 7th, Mr. Justice Rose presiding, and the Chau. eery Court will open on Monday, May 80, before Mr. Justice Ferguson. Rev. Wm. Goodwin, of Goderich, preached the mis.ionary anniversary services in the Main Street Methodist Church Sunday morning and evening-, delivering two powerful and eloquent sermons. Rev, Smith eoudueted simi lar sevices at Goderieh. The Huron Distriet Council, Royal Templars of Temperance, meet itt the Hall. Goderich, Thursday, Jan 27,1898 commencing at 10 o'clock a,m, The Councils are requested to send as largo a number o' delegates as possible. The hous,ahn'd effects of Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Williams were disposed of by auction at their late residence, Huron Street, on Thursday. Everything was in splendid eondttion and good prions were realized. The piano was not sold, Mr. Gill wielded the hammer. The Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church, will hold an open meeting on Friday evening at 8 o'clock. "Citizenship" by Miss Kins- man, "Church " by Mrs. Ross and "State" by Mr. Popplestone will,be dis- cussed besides a good programme. The Sun's market reports are admit- ted by all hands to be the best and most complete published in Ontario. The Sun's selections for family reading are also unsurpassed, while the weekly contributions of A. Bystander give the paper a value peculiarly its own. You can get The Sun and this paper for $1.25. Mr. Jos. Davis, teller at O'Netls Bank, narrowly escaped serious injury on Thursday last. He was about to des- cend the stairway at the rear of the building, and owing to their icy con- dition, slipped and fell to the bottom, a distance of about 25 Feet, sustaining injury to bis back and otherwise a bad shaking up. Luckly, however, his in- juries were not of a serious nature and he has'almost recovered from the shock The Patriarchs of Exeter Encamp went No. 33, were installed into office on Wednesday Jan'y 5th, by 8. A. Poplestone, D. D. C. P. The following are the officers:—Pat. W. H. Trott, C. P.; Pat. H. Lambrooke, S. W.; Pat. H. Buckingham, J. W.; Pat. A. E. Fuke, Scribe; Pat. E. J. Spackman, Treas; Pat. J. Jewell, I. S.; Pat. A. Hastings, 1st G.; Pat, W. Johne, 2nd. G.; Pat. Geo. Beaman, 3rd G.; Pat. R. Croeker, 4th G. preperad for, the et easion by Bro. Abe. Ilag;ahaw, to Which all did ample jus dee. Ladies',. If you want printed or blank calling, cards, call at the Anvo0AT5 Office. non Lost. On Saturday, Jan. 8th, between Sam- eel Skinner's, Con. 2, Uaborne, and Geo. Fisher'ax, a. boa. Finder will kindly leave Same at Ca.rlings SMas. sa to e,er t Pl. ('arnivai, . character dress carnival will take place os the Exeter skating rink, Mon day Jan. 24th There will be a long list of prizes awarded and it bids to be the best carnival of the, season, weather permitting See posters, Exeter E. C. G's v. Seat'orth. A game of hockey between the Ex - tater R. C. C. and. Seaforth teams will take place on the. Exeter rink on Tues- day evening', Jan 18th, at $ o'clock. Admission 15c, ladies and children 1Oc, See Mills for particulars, Eirenterets Concert, The concert given under the auspices of the Exeter Fire Department on Fri- day night last was verygood, although. the attendauec was rather slim. The address delivered by Dr. Rallies was well received and the program on the whale was good. The proceeds amount• ed to something over $15. trakes) Arm. Mr. John Wood met with a paii;ful accident on Saturday last. Ile was on top of a load of hay and when opposite Mr. D. Davis' slaughter house, London road, the load capsized Mr. Wood sus taining a broken arm al the wrist It will be some time before he will liave the use of the injured usomber. The Concert of the Season. The Jarvis -Alexander concert to take iilace in Gidley's Opera House, here on Monday night next promises to eclipse anything in the line of a high class entertainment ever heretofore given in Exeter. The committee de - servo the utmost credit for securing such excellent talent and the under- taking is indeed a great one. We trust their efforts may be crowned with success which they so deservedly merit. Annual meeting. The annual meeting of the Stephen & Usborne Agricultural Society was held in the Town Hall,yesterday (Wed.) afternoon. After the usual routine •of business and the auditor's statement had been received, the following officers were elected for the current year, viz: Pres, W. D. Sanders; lst Vice Pres., W. G. Bissett; 2nd Vice Pres., Jas. Ballan- tyne; Directors, Ed. Christie, Richard Coates, John Delbridge, Silas Stanlake, Jr., D. McInnes, John McNevin, P. Madge, P. McTaggart, H. Jones; audi- tors, W. Carling and Frank Coates. Dyer, $9, balanee print -ug to date; W. Kuntz,' 5e btaeksnaithing; Jas. Creech $8, charity to Mrs. Sutton; Do., 53.00 to Thos. Daw, and $4 horse hire 1897.— Carried. Rollins---Dauncey, that the Treasurer be instructed to open a sep- crate account for the Town Hall De- benture debt sinning fund and that the sum of $494;87, being one mill in the dollar raised in the year 1897, be there entered and placed at interest, proceeds of whieh shall be placed to the redemp•' tion of said Town Hall debentures in the year 1907 and that the incomiug Council be requested to follow the pre- cedent, and that a By -Law be made ac cordiugly,—Carried. By Law No. 1, 1898 for the above purpose was duly read and passed, on motion of J, W. Taylor seconded by A.J Robins. --Tay' tor—Snell, that so soon as the Fire Un- derwriters Association accept the steam tire en ins and satisfy the Council that the village be not lowered below class E that the Council pay to the Fire De. partment the aura of $100, the same be ing the amount reduced from the price of engine by the Waterous Co., to be paid by the Couucil to the Fire Depart- ment ---Carried, The council adjourn- ed Sine (tie. The Council for 1898 met at the Town Hall, Exeter, 10th Jan, and took and suhseribed the several declarations of qualification and elute in the pres- ence of the clerk:—T. B. Carling, reeve, W. G. Bissett, dep. reeve, Ed Christie, W. Harding and. Jno. Evans, councillors. The minutes of the last meeting of the council for 1897 were read and signed. Mr. Jos, Senior nom• ated as 1st auditor by W Harding— W. G. Bissett The reeve nominated Mr. G. H. Bissett as the 2nd auditor. Nos. 2 and 3 to By-laws appoint audi- tors and members of the board of health,' medical health officer and sanitary in- spector was duly read and signed The council adjourned until next Monday 17th, at 7:30 p m. on motion of Evans—W. Harding. M. EAOitETT, Clerk. The sight is entirely destroyed. Magis- trate Bartlet, of Windsor, issued a warrant for the arrest of Pastorius, ;t Marys: At the residence of Mr. John Hobbs, Beech Grove Farm, West Nissouri, Thur day, Dee. 3Otb, Mr. M. J. Dewey of the Argus, to Miss Rachel Hobbs. Rev. A. McCulloch, of Thorn- dale, assisted by Rev, H. Graham, per. formed the ceremony under an arch of holly and smilax. Clinton : Another of the pioneers of this district has joined the great ma- jority. This time it is James Mith,r, who departed this life at the advanced age of 82 years. Mr. Miller was a na five of Tipperary county, Ireland, but had resided in this county for about 70 years. Ile was greatly respected by alt who kuew him. He leaves a wife and four children. Ailsa Craig; Ed. Shannon, who has been baggageman and switchman on the GT R. here for the past 30 years, has been suspended temporarily from the company's service. Mr. Shannon has always been a faitbful employe of the company and the only reason for the action taken is no doubt to " pare expenses" to the lowest possible point. BJG CASH STORI; CASH OR PRODUCE ONE PRICE 'TO ALL. '97 is gone. It was a good year for the BIG CASH Uear STORE. We thank you one and all for the liber- al way in which your received our new One Price Cash System. NOW FOR 1'898 ! We want tt make this our banner year. We are prepared for good times, They are here, let's all make the best of them, Come and try our new system, for one year; the result will be in your favor, only Ladies Black Fur Coats. 'I hey must be sold. Do U you want a bargain? _ Lip and Tube bias Dress binding. French `X ? 2 UT a yard d for Llp s shirt pattern free with each sale. Brucefield: A pleasant event took place ou Monday at the residence of Mfr, James Granger, when his daugh ter, Charlotte, was united in marriage to Mr. Samuel Jones, of Hallett. Rev. W. Muir performed the ceremony in the presen .e of a large number of guests. The bride was assisted by Miss Nellie Jones, neice of the groom, the brother of the bride, acting as best man. per yard for shot Velvets, regular price 7i} This is • a clearing price. Come quick, pail for the genuine Crystal Drip LSyruy-- $1,00 pelt' cie no other. . $25.00 for Gents No, 1 Coon Coats, worth $35 to $38. 0 for Gent's Fur Gauntlets. BIG- SNAP. 2.45 for Gent's Beaverized Fur Cap, regular $3,75 pound for Sailortea, 25e. per p BoyJapan ask for it, .�. .. Personal 'Mention Mrs. 3. V, Crocker is visiting her brother, Mr. B. Gerry at Brussels, Robt. Sanders left Monday for De- troit and other points in Michigan. Mr. Isaac Carling returned Tuesday to Toronto to resume his law studies, Russell Howard, of St. Marys, is spending a few weeks with his parents here. Mr. B Aubry, of Montreal, was in town yesterday (Wednesday) buying horses. A Narrow Shave. Mr. Hugh Spackman met with an experience the other night which he would not care to have repeated. It seems while filling a lamp with alcohol at his home for heating pur- poses be accidentally spilt a quantity of the spirits on the carpet and when lighting the Lamp the inflammable fluid ignited and threatened a serious blaze. Mr. Spackman spread a blank et oyer the blaze but it was with con siderable difficulty that he extinguish ed the flames. The blanket was totally destroyed while the carpet was consid- erably damaged. Patrick McPhillips, Sr , of London, died on Tuesday 4th, at the age of 81 years. He was born near Dublin, Ire land, and came to Canada sixty years ago, settling first in York county where he carried on a large milling and farm ing business. In 1866 he removed to Stephen township, but after a few years be retired to Exeter and later to Lon- don where be lived for the past sixteen years. He leaves several sons and daughters in good circumstances, be- sides his widow. Mr. and Mrs; J. A_ Stewart entertain- ed a large number of their friends of Exeter and vicinity, at a party at their residence, Andrew st,, on Tuesday ev- ening last. The guests were beauti- fully and artistically attired and the affair was a magnificent success. The amusements consisted of cards and dancing. Among the honored guests were The Misses Sherray, Hensall; Miss Morrison. London; Miss Young, Seaforth; Dr. Campbell and Mr. McCloy, Zurich a Mr. Cook, Hensel'. Frank Snell, after a short visit with his parents here, returned to Ingersoll Friday. Miss Muir spent a few days in Sea - forth last week, the guest of Mr. J B. Thompson. 30c, a pound for Mixawatta Tear—good enough fora ki Stores close 6:30 except Wednesday and Saturday. Tuckersmith: Mr. J. M. McKay has disposed of his farm., lot 21, con 4, L R. S, to Mr. James Berry. The farm con- tains fifty acres of first•clasa land and has on it good buildings The price paid was $2,€00. Mr. Berry has got a comfortable and well cultivated farm, and Mr. McKay received a good price for it Mr. McKay has moved to Kip pen where he bas engaged in the butchering business. Bayfield: Mrs. Burgess passed away Thursday morning at the age of 68 years. She suffered from a complica- tion of troubles, bronchitis, heart troub le and paralysis. She was a consistent member of the Methodist church, and was well and favorably known. The remains were interred at Bay Geld cem- etery on Saturday, the service being conducted by Rev. E. A. Shaw. She leaves a husband and family. Goderich tp : The residence of Wm. Haaeke was the scene of a happy event on Wednesday, Dec 29th, when bis daughter Miss Ada, became the wife of Mr. Cyrus A. Vanstone, of Banmiller, The Rev. W. Godwin performed the ceremony. The bride, who was hand somely attired and looked charming, was attended by Miss Flo. Gledhill, of Benmiller, while Wilmot Haack() per formed the duties of groomsman. Mr. Wine Brooks left on Monday for Owosso, Mich., where he will attend a business college. W. E. Browning returned to Mon, treat on Saturday to resume his studies at McGill College. Miss Addie Morlock, after spending the millinery season in Mitchell, return- ed home Thursday. Rev. Hobbs, of London, is this week assisting in the revival meetings held in the James Street Church. Miss Cora Manning left Monday for London, where she will take a course in the Forest City Business College. " Miss Lilly Howard, of Exeter, and and Mr. J. Sanders, of Killarney, Man., visited their cousin Wess Jefferson, • on Wednesday."—St. Marys Journal "Mr. Robert Gray and daughter, Ida, of McKillop, have been away on an en- joyable visit to relatives in Exeter, Stephen and other points south of here." —Clinton News Record. Mr. Dennis; Holleran, accompanied by his wife and family left here last Saturday for Brantford where they will make their future home. Mrs. Holler- an has olleran;has been in very poor health for some time and intends entering the hospital there for treatment. .. J. A. STEWART. If you want to buy P1�ESErT'I°S - COTE TO US, KID GLOVES, in fancy Black, Biscuit, Pearl and Cream. These are guaranteed Goods. OPPOSUIM MUl.{ FS that were ,$3.00 for....... , , .. $ 0.50 CHILDREN'S LAMB 130AS, white at ...... 25, 35, 5Oc. Special RgugtiEoeS hi SilrtE1 jDress hogs, We can sell you Jackets at prices to suit you, E. J. S P A C K A 9&, CO., samwcll's Block, Exeter Tuckersmith: A happy event took place at the residence of Robt. Plewes, Wednesday evening, when his daugh- ter, Miss Clara May, was united iu mar- riage to John Wise. The bride was as sisted by Miss Wise, sister of the groom, while Ed. Plewes, brother of the bride, acted as groomsman. Rev. B. Clement, of Clinton, performed the ceremony, in the presence of only the immediate relatives of the contracting parties. Seaforth: Dr, Gibb, V. S., had a nar- row escape the other day. He was doctoring a large steer, Which was in a box stall. The animal broke loose, and making a dive at the doctor, ran its horn through his overshoe, and then started around the stall at a two min- ute gait. Mr. Gibb managed to grab hold of the manger and get free, and thus saved himself from what would undoubtedly have been a serious acci- dent. Sigh Class Concert. This is the last invitation through - the press to the grand coucert in Gid. ley's Hall, on Monday, t7th inst. Mr. Harold Jarvis has forwarded to the committee a list of the songs he will sing on that night, which without doubt. will be a rare treat. Among the selections of Miss Jessie Alexander are, Coaching in Scotland" and "Bar- gain Day." The pleasure in listening to these two pieces alone is worth the whole price of the concert. Mr. Hew lett, organist of Dundas Street Metho dist church, London, will preside at the piano. Miss this opportunity ani be sorry all the rest of your life. Death of Mrs. biipespie. Death has again visited the home of. Mr. John Gillespie, this time remov- ing from their midst the mainstay of the household. We refer to the death of his wife, Beehael,. which sad event took place on Friday morning last at about four o'clock, The deceased had been ailing for about two years from lung trouble and for two weeks 'prey ions to her demise the end was hourly expected. She was in her fifty first year, and highly respected by alt who knew her. She leaves to mourn her demise a husband and eight children— five "daughters and, three sons, who have the sympatby of a large circle of frieds. The funeral took place Sun- day and ss'is largely attended.' " Miss Skelton has been visiting her. friend Miss Jecketi, at- Exeter, during the past week,—Mies Jessie Robertson left bythe early train on Monday to re commence her duties at the Exeter Public School. -Miss Lena Holmes, who was visiting at Mrs. James Robinson's, has returned to her home in Exeter." Goderich Signal. Miss Nettie Martin left Tuesday to attend the Conservatory of music' at Toronto, We are pleased to learn 'that Miss Martin was fortunate enough to be allowed to take a second year's course, which is very rarely` obtained and it speaks highly of the musical at tainrnents of Miss Martin, considering that she has never attended a musical institute before. JOHN STO CHRISTMAS BARGAINS. 6 pieces fancy Blouse Velvets at half 50 regular price worth $1.00 for 2 men's black Martin fur coats regular $25 goods, great wearers, for - A job lot of Feather Boas, good quality, will be sold at regular cost price. . 8 only -first-class Beaver Caps, at The price for these was $8.00. • Seaforth: Mr. Martin Lambert, one of the pioneer residents of this town, died at his residence on Sunday morn- lug last. Deceased had been suffering for many years from the results of a paralytic stroke, and for some time had been nearly helpless. In his prime he was a strong, active man, and for a great many years after corning to Sea - forth, was in the employ of the late Dr. Coleman. He leaves a widow one son and one daughter. Clinton: A few evenings ago, an aged lady named Noble,' who, resides with her daughter -in law, widow of the late Thos. Noble, not being familiar with the town, lost her way. and hap- pened to wander down to the railroad track, near the station, where she slip- ped down and broke her leg. She was assisted borne and herinjuries eared for. -"'-As she is up in years it was fear. ed that she could not recover, but she is doing fairly well under the circum- stances. Fur Capes, Fur Caps, Fur Guant- lets, Fur Ruffs, Fancy Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Hosiery, Scarfs. Everything suitable for Christmas Presents. 1 GROCEAIES All lines of Christmas fruits and Groceries: Raisins, Currants, Peels,Extracts, Toilet Soaps, `' Figs, Dates, Etc., Etc. Come to us for Christmas Supplies. G. G. JO1-114ST0 Opposite Hawkshaw's Hotel, Exeter.