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The Exeter Advocate, 1898-3-18, Page 8neasieeteesi Ratted.. The undersigned would be pleased t take a number of boarderia—Ladics' erGenntiemen. First classaeeommoda then. Terms reasonable. Apply at the House opposite Commerical Hotel. Ii. BueziliQlUM New Flour &Feed Store To the Housekeepers of Exeter audvicinity ABOUT FEBRUARY 1st, rhe undersigned will opens Floor and Feed business 'n the store three doors south of Shewhere PostOffice v fG FLOUR, FEED, POTATOES, AHD OTHER VEGETABLES will be kept on band,, ALL emeee,r.S i)EL1VEI IE.D I respectively solicit a, share of ;your es- teemed patronage. D. SP ICER. LOCAL JOTTINGS= Cents pays for *be Anvocvr> to .fan, 1st, 1899. This is St. Patrick's day. Why isn't a man a thief when he !looks his wife's dress, Revival greetings are being held ill tto James Street Methodist Church, this week. Holy Corainnuion will be administer iii in the Trivitt Memorial Ctautch next Pandas, The Verity Plow Company has now Commenced th erection of their new factory at Brantford. Messrs Jos. Cobbledi; l;, W. G. Bissett and John. Daatmeey each received a carload of eon: last week. Floods are reported at London, i3rant .ford, Parie, and Galt. Much damage was done but no lives were lost. Mr John Mitchell has moved into the old staitiou hotel acid iii future will .onduet it as a temperance house. The bright sunny weather of the past few days has honey-combedthe slow sod left roads iu rather bad cote itiou., The uniform promotion examinations for the Publics &Schools of Huron, will be .held on Thursday and. Friday, Mar, 24,tia and 25tb. lair. Rich. Eitw ortby, of this place, sent two excellent thoroughbred. Dur- ham heifers to Wm. Johns in lialeida, 7,fauf;oba, on Mouday. The Grand Trunk's traffic receipts' far the week ending March ?tri were $4:45,048, au increase of $47,361 over the corresponding; week last year. Bannerman, who has been an in- mate of theallouse of Refuge, has been allowed to return to Stanley at his own choice; his wife remains an inmate. Beware of a man who similes when Ila'S angry, he's dangerous. And be. ware also of the man who looks glum when he's glad, he's probably a humor- ist. The weather bas been decidedly spring-like for some days and the maple syrup harvest has commenced, The end of the month, however, may not be so propitious, Workmen are busily engaged tear- ing down the house recently vacated by Mr. Wm. Carliug. Mr. Carling in tends erecting a fine and commodious reaidence this spring. The open meeting of the Royal Temp. tars will take place in Gidley's Opera House, on Monday evening next, when a good program will be rendered by local and foreign talent. On Monday evening, 28th March, an "At Home" consisting of .a good pro gram and refreshments will be given by the Endeavor Society of Cayen church. Admission 10 and 15 cents. Some inquiries have been made as to whether .letters addressed to members of Parliament at Ottawa require post- age. While Parliament is in session all mail matter is carried free of charge. Mr. Dan. Davis, who has been con- ducting a butcher shop in town for many years, has disposed of the busi- ness to Mr John Manning who will take possession shortly. The shop is now closed for repairs. One thing after another has been poetically or flippantly termed the har- binger of spring. But the last two or three years have placed the matter be- yond dispute—the true harbinger of spring is the shirt waist. T. P. Smith, Eye Specialist, Graduate New York, Philadelphia and Toronto Optical Colleges, will be in Exeter Fri- day and Saturday, April 1st and god, at the Commercial House. If you have any defect in your eye sight, it will pay you to call and see him, examination free. Call early. He does not call at private houses. P. T. Barnum once said : " If you have $10 to put to good use, put $1 for the article and $9 for the adver. rising. I can out talk any man but a printer. The man who can stick t9Ae, and the next morning talk to a thou- sand people while I am talking to one. is the men I am afraid of, and I want to be his friend," Ismay, the eldest daughter of Mr. Geo. Muttart, Exeter North underwent a painful surgical operation last week. The unfortunate girl sprained her leg the forepart of the winter, which at the time appeared trifling and was. treated as such, but after several weeks the limb began to swell and assume a ser- ious. nature. Surgical aid was sum mooed and the injured member had to be lanced. This did not end theetroub- le, inflammation set in and threaten ed fatal results, when it was deemed necessary to scrape the bene, which was done, and the patient is now 011 a fair way to recovery, Get your auction sale bills at the ADVOCATE. A notice in our columna is read by hundreds in the surround ing country. The premises vacated by Mr. Smalla. cembe is now being fitted up as a butcher shop by Mr. John Manning,. who will open up business nhortly. Do you want a servant, a nurse or a maid ? Do you want to purchase, to sell or to. trace? A farm to let or a hoose to sell? The ADyouaeu ads" will do it well. The Rev. Chas. Smith, will, by re- quest. preach to the Royal Templars of Temperance on Sunday evening next in the Main St. Church; the occasion beluga celebartion of the 12th aniyer- sary of the society in this town, Mr Geo. So allacoinbe, who has been conducting a tailoring business in Messrs. Carling Bros'. old store for Monne tune, has moved sante to his residence on Ann street, where he will conduct the business in future. Norman Phair was arrested here on Tuesday last by Detective Gundry charged:with haying been an accomplice in the burglary committed some years ago in. Messrs. Cobble4lek &C Folland's hardware store. He was taken to Goderich„that evening where he will stand his trial. The rider of the pale horse visited the home of Mr. and Mee. Wellington Johns on Monday and robbed It of their bright little daughter, Alice .Ruth, at the age .of 10 months and 20 days She was only sick a few days. Her remains were interred in the .Exeter emetery Tuesday afternoon, The London Free Press of Tuesday aye:a-as A. party of twenty five, corn- posed of fanners, their wives and chit dren, left on the 0, P, R. this morn- ing for Calgary, Mooeejan and Mani tou. The party comes from the viein ity of Rosati, Crediton and Exeter, and it is in charge of Mr. Robert Sims, of Crediton, wbo spout last summer in. :Manitou, and is returning with Mrs. Sinus and family to take up a new home." The Almoute Gazette says:—"Dr, Amos, of Exeter. arrived here to -day on a visit to his brother-in-law, Mr. E. W. Smith, J. P., and to consult with the latter's physicians as to the casae of Mr. Smith's sixteen -year-old daughter, M.ss Bessie, who has been ill for a year, and of late her trouble has assumed such a form that amputation of one of her feet is said to be necessary in order to save her life. Much sympathy is felt for the uefortunate young patient, as well as for the anxious parents," The Doctor received word Tuesday that the young lady died Monday. A young gontlemau happened to sit at church (we won't here state which) In a pew adjoining one in which was a young lady for whom ho conceived a sudden and violent pension and felt desirous of entering into courtship on the spot, but the place not suiting a formal declaration, he hit 00 the follow- ing plan: Politely handing his neigh- bor a Bible open with a pin stuck in the following' verse: II Epistle of John, 5th verse: "And now I beseech thee lady, not as though I wrote a new com- mandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another." She returned it with the following; Ruth, Il chapter, X verse: " Then she fell on her face and bowed herself to the ground and said unto him, why have I found grace in thine eyes that thou shouldst take knowledge of me seeing I am astrang- er ?" He returned the Book, pointing to the XXI verse of the II Epistle of John: "Having many things to write unto you, I would not write them with paper and ink, but I trust to come un- to you and speak face to face, that our joy may be full." From the above interview it is reasonable to suppose that the marriage took place soon after. liiewv heat Market. The undersigned will open business one door south of Carling's store, on Tuesday the 22nd inst. J. T. MANNING. Shipments. Messrs. Prior & Armstrong shipped a carload of hogs to Toronto Tuesday. —Mr. W. Snell shipped a carload of cattle to Montreal Friday—Messrs, Rollins and Williams shipped two car- loads flour last week to the eastern markets. Mr. John Willis wlil ship a carload of hogs to Toronto today. Coming to Our Town. As will be seen by advt. in another column, J Y. Egan, of Toronto, will be at the Commercial Hotel, Exeter, Saturday and Sunday, April 2nd and 3rd. He will be pleased to have a call from all requiring . his services. Rup- tures of children and adults can be cured, and his thirty years' experience in this line entitles him to the confi- dence of all afflicted by rupture. Re• member the date. Council ',,Proceedings. The council met at the town hall, Exeter, lith March. All -present, Min- utes of the previous meeting read and confirmed. Bissett—Christie, that Dr. lyndman attend the little:girl, Muttart, wbo was accidently injured by a fall down stairs, and whose parents are un- able to procure medical attendance, Carried. An account for tile,from Mr. T. Parkinson was laid over. Evans— Harding, that the council adjourn un til ::ext Friday at 7.30 p.m.—Carried, M. EACRnz r, Clerk. Well Done! "At, the International Shooting Tournament held this week' at St, Thomas, our worthy townsman, Mr. A. J. Bright, who represented the Sea forth Gun Club, distinguished himself to a remarkable degree. In fact he carried everything before him. ` He broke 69 out of a possible. 70 blue roeks and only missed the seventieth by de- fault, he not having his ;gun cocked He had arrayed against him many of. the best shots in Canada and the Un- ited States. We ' congratulate our friend on his superior skill as a marks- man," Try Winan's cough balsam for coughs, coide and branchial troubles. Sole agent for Dick's Lung Syrup. Os Lil'rz, Druggist soy wanted. A smart boy wanted at wanted at the Exeter Woollen lviilis, Broke its Leg. A valuable horse belonging to Mr. W. G. Bissett slipped on the icy road while returing from Hensell on Mon- day night last and broke its leg. The poor boast was afterwards shot. Death of Mrs. March moat Word was reeeived here, on Tuesday, of the death of Mrs. Adelaide V. March moot. who died in Almonte on Monday. The deceased was a former resident of Exeter, being a daughter of Mr, Wm. Case, who a few years ago resided on the London Road. Her remains werh conveyed here ,yesterday (Wednesday) in the private car ofdeceased's'brother in laws. Mr. A.,W, Wright. Mr. and Mrs, Wright, Mrs. Emily Case and sister, and Master Chas. Marchmont (her son) accompaning them. The funeral took place from the depot to the Exeter Cemetery, Rev. Bray othciatiag. SS00O Asesen tree. The eieetrie light system eondueted by the town of Mitchell, is evidently not a financial success. In speaking of it the Advocate sacs: '" At the last meeting of the council the eleetrlelight eotninittee asked for $5,Q00 to improve and extend the plant, Mr. Boyd, one of the members. refused to sign the re- port, and from the debate which follow. ed, it was evident that the proposition was unpopular with the Council If a by law were submitted to the ratepayers to raise the amount, we are sure that it would be burled out of sight, and the money ennuat be obtained from the bank, a$ the council is not allowed to borrow in this wav more than rwo- thirds of the amuuric on the collector's roll, which is generally taken up to. meet eurreat expenses. The best thing to do in the matter is, to sell to a private company. We would then get better service and at less expense to the corporation. station ,agent Laid OM Much surprise and indication was aroused in Seaforth, says the Expositor, on it becoming noised abroad that Mr Bethune, agent of the G. T. R. at Sea forth, had been dismissed and that an other official had bean sent to take his place. The Expositor learns from re• liable authority that the rumored dis. missal is incorrect and that Mr, Beth. une has only been suspended, and that lie will likely be re -instated. The facts of the case are, that ever since the dis- missal of John Edmouds, Mr. Bethune has been working short handed at this station, and found it impossible to at. tend to shippers as promptly and satis- factorily as formerly Complaints were made by some shippers that they could not get their shipments handled as quickly andas aatisfaetorily as they would like. Instead of making an In- vestigation to ascertain, whore the fault lay, an under official of the com- pany sent a most offensive and ,i snit- ing letter to Mr. Bethune and to which he replied not . as courteously as he would have done had he been appealed to in a proper manner. For writing this letter in his own defence, he has been suspended. Mr. Bethune has rep- resented the company in Seaforth for twenty years, Dimon Presbytery. The Presbytery of Huron met in the Willis church, Clinton, on Tuesday, the 8th inst. Excellent reports were presented, discussed and adopted upon School Life and Work, Sabbath Schools and Young People's Societies of Christ tian Endeavour. The session records of Grand Bend and Corbett were examin ed and attested. It was agreed to ap ply for the following grants from the Augmentation Fund:—For Bayfield and Bethany, $200; Grand Bend and. Corbett, $250, and Leeburn and Union church, Goderieh township, $200. The following, were appointed as commis- sioners to the next General Assembly : —Messrs. Arch. McLean, J. A. McDon- ald, J. Hamilton, Jas, Hamilton and Wm Graham, ministers, and the rep- resentative elders of Exeter, Grand Bend, Egmondville, Thames Road and •Goderich. Dr. Torrance, of Guelph, was nominated as Moderator for the next General Assembly. Dr. F. R Beattie was nominated for the chair for Old Testament Literature in Knox College, Toronto. Attention was call ed to the death since last meeting of Presbytery of Mr. John Horton, rep- resentative elder of Leebura, and a suitable minute was adopted and lilac. ed upon the records. Mr. Muir, of Brucefield, obtained leave of absence for three months in order to visit Scot land during the coming summer, and Mr. Stewart, of Clinton, was appointed to act as Moderator of Brucefied session during his absence Personal Mention Mrs. Pearce and son of Pontiac, Mich., is the guest of Mr. Jos. Peart. Mr. Halloway, of Clinton, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. R,' N, Rowe. Miss Millie Cudmore is visiting friends in Crediton this week, Donald Taylor moved hie furniture to London, where he will reside. Mrs. Trewaine left (Wed.) for Toron to where she will visit a short time. Thomas Tapp, son of Wm. Tapp, left for Kaleida, Mau, Monday evening. Willie,'' son of Mr. Wm. Creech,'is suf- fering from an attack of appendicitis. Mr, and Mrs. Geo. Weekes, of Boston, Mass,, are visiting friends and relatives here. Mrs. N. Loyd, 'of the North End, is spending a few weeks with her parents up North. Mrs. Matthew Floody, of Blyth, is vis iting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rich. Crock er. Mr. Frank Williams. and his mother spent: Sunday in'Ezeter with Dr. A. D. Anderson and wife."--Mitchell,`Advo Advo- cate. Messrs. Samuel and Frank Sanders, of Stephen, Left Tuesday morning for Manitoba. Mrs Wm. Oudinore and daughter, Lou, of Kippen, are visiting friends in and around town. Miss May Robinson is home on her holidays from Michigan, where she has bean teaching school. Miss Flossie JeekelI has taken a nos ition with Mr. E, J Spackman & Co, to learn the art of millinery. Mrs. John Mattice and three children, formerly of Exeter, but now of Detroit, are visiting friends in town. Mr. Wm. Brooks, who has been so seriously ill the past few weeks, is, we are pleased to say, recovering, Messrs. James and Richard manta, ea Loudon, are attending the bedside of their father, who is very i11. Miss E. Sweet has accepted a posit- ion as milliner at Seaforth instead of Brucefield as stated last week. Dr. McLaughlin, of Dashwood, ac- companied by two patients, left here Wednesday morning for London. Mrs. Alex. MoFalls, of Luean, accom- panied by her son, spent Sunday at the Commercial with her Sister, Mrs. T. W. Hawkshaw. We are pleased to note that Mr. Rich. Blatchford, who has been quite ill for seine time is able to be out around again. Mrs. Chas. i .ydd and son David, wbo have been visiting in Exeter and neighborhood, returned to their home in Douglas, titan„ Saturday, Messrs Geo, Mattart and Hy Fink and family intend leaving for Rainy River District about the lst May, where they intend taktn,g up land. THE BIG CASH STORE CASH OR PRODUCE 0111.E PRICE TO ALL. A $IT OF EMPF1ASIS.r) There's no reasonable reason why we can't sell as cbeap as anyone and "' general- ly cheaper." We handle all classes of merchandise, buy in large quantitieq and get as near as we can to the actual cost of production. Its just as well to remember that our new one price cash system gives us an immense advantage over the old timers who will cling to -the old fashioned credit business. Be up to date. Do your trading at a store where the new system is in vogue. We can, We do, We will save you money. Come and try us, STYIISH LE CIIHTMNS. 7 c, the pair for our new alham- bra lace curtains. This is the best value for a bed room ever shown. Coma and see them $1 the pair. Very pretty patterns, w new $1 designs. We think the. beat lace curtains in the trade. $25 the pair for our great1 • leader, its a beauty When you see them you'll wan. der bow they were ever made for the price. r} and $2 the pair for our • two special Ifties. 'ken, they are beauties. We would like yo. u to see them, JIIITISTIG JIIfl 1IPEllS. F Our stock. of new artistic wall pap- ers is away ahead of anything we have - ever shown, 5c. the roll for very pretty patterns, suitable for kitchens or bed- rooms. the roll for a special American floral, suitable for any room. the roll for very neat glim- mer effects. This line would be good value at lQe. See it. 1 O the roll. This is our great . • leading line, some lovely de- signs. If you want to see prot- ty wall papers at 10e the roll the Big Oash Store is the place. 12*e, 15e and 18e for our finest gold effects, Regular Klondykers. They are perfeet beautes. See them 6c. 7c. Mrs Samuel Cnbhiediek is suffering Stores close 6:,yo except Wednesday and Saturday. frooa a severe attack of pneumonia, A young sen of Mr. Rieh, Quanee is also sulTering from a similiar attack. Russel Howard, who has been con fined to his bed for some time with a severe attack of Typhoid fever is able to leave his bed, and expects to be out shortly. Alf. Davidson. who was reported in last week's Azivodri as about to „o to North Bay, to take a sit as tailor, has reennsidered his intention and at pres ent has not left town, Maces in Exeter May 24. A meeting of the Exeter Turf Club was held in the Town Hall, on Tues- day evening last when a goodly repro- r,ent:nion of the members were present, It was decided to hold races here May 24th and to award the liberal sum of $700,00 in purses to be deviled as fol lows viz: 3:00 minute class, $150; 2:30 class, 5200; free for all. $250; running race $100. A goad live committee has been appointed and there is every pro- spect of having the best races ever be - fora held in Exeter. The following officers were elected, viz: President, Dr. Rollins; Vice Pres., Dr. Ii'. K, Hynd- man; Treasurer, B 8 O'Neil;Secretary, A. E. Tennant; Printing Committee, Jos. Davis, «'m. McNeviri and A. E, Rennie; General Committee, T. W. Hawkshaw, W T. Acheson, A. E. Ten- nant, John Snell, W. G. Bissett. Clinton : The friends of Ben. Tom- linson, V, S, will regret exceedingly to learn that bis illness has developed so far as to prelude much possibility of his recovery; he is supposed to be suf- fering from cancer of the stomach, Corbett: Mr. Wm. Smith met with quite an accident, on Saturday while cutting wood for his brother-in-law, Mr. Wm, Nichols. The axe slipped cut- ting his foot so badly, that it will lay him up for some time. He was remov- ed to his home on Sunday. Clinton: An interesting and happy event occured on Wednesday evening, when Mary, youngest daughter of Mr. John R. Smith, and Mr. Robt, A. Down, a popular young man of town, were united in the bonds of matrimony. The ceremony was performed at the Methodist parsonage, Seaforth, by Rev. S Bond. The bride was supported by Miss Gill, of town, while W. McLeod, of Seaforth, assisted as groomsman. Wingham : Mr. John Nicoll, who has been station master at the G. T. R. here for a number of years. received word last week that he was to be re- moved to Brantford for a couple of months. We do not know whether it is the ',mention of the company to lo- cate Mr. Nicoll in Brantford perman- ently or not, and the citizens and bus - loess men generally would be very sorry to learn that such would be the ease. Wingham: On Monday afternoon as J. R. Munshaw was repairing a pair of bpectacles the spirit lamp he was us- ing exploded in his face. Fortunately, his genial countenance received no per- mauent disfiguration, bat after wiping his eyes he discovered that the lining of his shop • window • was in a blaze.: He lost no time, and by ;an energet- ic effort succeeded in beating out the fire. There was in the window _a fine display of expensive goods. and 'many of them were considerably damaged. Fp&SDBDS I beg to etate'to the citizens, of Exeter and surrounding country that, I am ready to deliver Flour and Feed to any part of the town at CLOSE PRICES. We handle �cgsall &Dasliwoog Elour Our Bran is warranted free 'from smut and dust. Wil add a general, line of SEEDS . shortly. Charles Trave hicI . J. A. STEWART. LADIES' L1�NZ1 SHOES GEN��'r� The Shoe section is known by the character of its Shoes. It is not a hard ,natter to find the cheap foot- wear, but we have too much regard for your good sense to talkthat kind of thing. You may feel sure of the Boots and Shoes yon buy here and our prices are right. Women's fine Dongoia Kid button Shoes, patented leather tips; Women's fine Viei Kid Button Boots, latest American styles, Coin, Rox- bury and'fiatf•dollar toes. Women's Chrome Kid Oxford Shoes. Women's Chocolate -Colored. Oxford Shoes, Men's Chocolate and Tan calf taco Boots Goodyear welt soles, coin toe, self tip. E. J. S P A C K M A N & CO., Smell's Block, Exeter 4 A DOLLAR LOOKS AS BIG AS THE OWN CLOOK AND IS MORE I17PORTANT Tliese DAYS The cautious buyers are continuously on the look out for the proper place to spend their dollars. Where they get the best value for their trading. All we ask is that those in search of bargains will come in and get our prices. , REMEMBER We are Selling Our Entire Stock must be disposed of by April 1st. 1 We have not the time or space to quote rices. ' Bargain ain seekers must call and p ., � .see for themselves what we are doing. C. IVIAATINTIN Johnston's Old Stand..