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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWingham Times, 1891-12-18, Page 4• • itrri W ILLIA MS, 'SuLarlla,xrY• blr Peter 141uLarnti, livntig near the • Y, bas had a house built hiut last summer by Messra titnitli, Malcolm d: Gibson,of:Brussels and Wroxeter, which is at once a triumph of their skill and workmanship and will stand close inspection by any uritis, It ' is fiuiehed in ash, a wood that ie gaining its popularity on account of its beauti- ful grain and the tine finish that can be put on it. Mr ioI wren's house, though unpretentious in appearance from the outside, will be found a paragon of excellence in its interior, and for a farm house such as are built ey our Oenudiau farmers, it cannot be surpassed by any. -The above firm also built the house erected by Geo CUED/11ST. -AND- DRUGGIST. ACT, G. N. W. TELEGRAPH CO. app. Brunswick Huse, • Wingham, Ont t,.� CNC Cimes FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, :821. aneeTORIA.la NOTES. Tern petition against the election of Mr Jas McMullen, M P, for North Wellington, after two days' trial, was dismissed with costs against the petitioner, ON Saturday last, Mr PIC Cameron, it having come to his knowledge that one of •leis agents in the last election had been guilty of treating, notified the petitioners against his election that he would admit taribery by an agent, On Monday, the seat was de- dared vacant by the trial Judges. An election will soon be held, and it be- hooves our friends. to return Mr Cameron with even a greater majority than he' had at the last election. LIEUTENANT-GavERNon ANdRRs, of Quebec. dismissed the Mercier Govern, all the Township bridges, except two, Relit Maxwell, 1p8o, salary as Comae Fortune, Esq, on his farm this last summer, which will also add to, their fame as builders. There is nothing in the building line they will not attempt to put up, from the In -treble shed of the cotter to the lordly mansion of a millionaire and many ale the instances in the surrounding country that can attest to the above statement, and reference niightbe made to the houses of Dr Graham, brussels, Allan Mo. Main, Attwpod, John Robertson Gibe son Wroxeter Thos Dickson, Esc', that owl. be got in respect to agreement between County and 'Township town. oils at the time the Fisher bride was assumedd by county -Carried. Moved by Joan Ditnent seeeouded by (George Harriet that the Treasurer be paid $6, and that the Reeve be paid $4, for malting financial atateni,eut-Oarrted: Moved by Geo Harris, emended by John Diment, that the Treasurer be paid $5 for expenses in • connection with mortgages -Carried, The follow. ing accounts were orderedto be paid, and orders issued for sante: Thee Henderson, $1, damages; Robt Hogg, $1, removing flood wood from B line bridge; Jas Tucker, $2, removing flood wood from Eupio's bridge ; Wrn Haat. ings, $4, •removing flood wood ; Thos Flulcer, $1.50, gravelling; Smith & t Mre Pet stele, 20 cents, nails,, ; Wise, fencing on boundary ;• Wm Wright, $3,21, refund drain tax; S Gracey, $18, coffin for indigent ; •Thos Henderson, $2.62, refund school taxes; Jas 4t•1 aeudereon, $2.19, refund school taxes ; Ainos. Tipling, $3,94, refund school taxes; T A Mills, $8,$1, refund taxes; ,John McKinnon, $1,50, repairing culvert ; Duff & Stewart, $l.$0,wood tie indigent ; John Hanna, $8.39, error in <arrears of taxes ; Jas Seaforth, and others, This firm also Wylie, $1.50, repairing Culvert a Wm do a large trade with Toronto in sash Messer, 60 cents, clothing to indigent; and doors, which must be a great ad- Wui Anderson,$5,cbarity ; R Srigley, vantage to them,•as it must keep them $3, charity; Wm Duncan, $3,charity, in touch with all the latest styles of Ed Farley, $3, refund Statute Labor architecture,. -Mr Tlios Bolt has plans tax ; 13en Sauits, $4, rent of hall ; and specifications drawn for a new peter McLaren,. $60, part salary, and brick house,wbioh he proposes to build malting statement and expense of on his farm next suinrner. mortgages ; John Burgess, $50, part The Township Council meet •at salary ; Wm McPherson, $59, salary Saints` hotel, Bluevale, on the 15th es. Reeve, Road Cont, postage and December, pursuant to statute. All stationery ; Win McPherson, $4, mak- members present. The •lteeve in the ing annual statement ; Win Oruick- chair: The minutes of last meeting Shank, $45, salary as Deputy Reeve read, approved and signed. .The and Road Com ; Jno Diutent, $44, Reeve reported that he had inspected salary as Councillor and Road Com ; went from office on Wednesday atter, and niade•arrangements to have all oilier and Road Com; Geo Harris, noon, and called u ou Senator De flood wood removed. Also, let job of $40, salary as' Councillor and Road p removing flood wood off road to Wm Com ; Bobt Harris, $40, part salary Hastings, at $4. Also, inspected as Collector. Moved by R Maxwell, culvert at Wylie'nbeaver meadow and seconded by Wm Cruickshank, that found bottom of culvert raised, and this council do now adjourn. gave orders to have it repaired. Also, 3 Bpitoess, Clerk, inspected.odlvert at Powell's, on the Louver Wingham- 6th line, and found it damaged, and One of the saddest event,i that gave orders to have same repaired. has ever happened in. our community He also reported that he - had called ' for en Mr John Hanna, Wingbam, for a long time happened on Friday about arrears of taxes,and had arrange 'evening, Dec l lib. The circum stances of the case are as • follows : It ,gid the matter satisfactorily, The appears that Mrs Watson had occasion Teesavater. Depute -Reeve reported that he had toappears her house for a short while Mrs Fessant, of Win;hanr, is visit+, ,Teat a job of repairing culvert in Wing- on Friday afternoon, so she . told the barn Town Plot to Mr Smith, at $4, ing friends in the village. --A meeting eldest. son, Stanley., to keep ori , a fire b a the culvert having been washed out, ' Mr Dinient reported having engaged and to relanain in off the ice. "Stanley, C', Eadie to keep the flood wood off of who was fixing his:akates at the time, Eadie's bridge. Also, that 'there are did not pay much attention to the two culverts on northwestern gravel orders given hien and shortly after his road badly damaged and needing re- mother was gone he went over to the pairs. Moved by R Maxwell, second• pond to skate. He Lad just•went on ed by Geo Harris, that Wm Cruick- the ice and had got about a rod and,'a shank be appointed to examine till verts halt from the edge, when the ice gave on northwest gravel road and have way and let him down, the water take any needed repairs. done- Carried, ing him about a foot over the head. Moved by Wm Cruickshank, seconded As no person was near Lien when he by Geo Harris, that Mr 8 Graney be went down we have only the broken ice paid $13,for' pauper's coffin -Carried, and the water washed' or splashed Moved by Wm Cruickshank, seconded about on the ice for bur authority in J Diment, that T A mills be paid stating thathe made a desperate $3.81 for error in' assessment schedull struggle for. life. But his struggles ---Carried, Moved by R Maxwell, proved useless. That night the seconded by Geo, Harris, that Win parents went ,all around the, town Wright be paid $3,21, •error in drain hunting for .him, •but as night • wore on tax -Carried, The Treasurer . pre- and still no signs of him and as his sented his annual statement, made by skatesist have hey concluethfat the Reeve and himself, to the Council. e through ice. been Nbstietin and d ds put Moved by 3 Diinent, seconded by R forth through the night to try to find Maxwell, that the Treasurer's report him but early Saturday morning, be received and adopted --Carried. neighbors, by the aid of an old boat, Moved rrby R Maxwell, seconded by succeeded in breaking the ice,and after Geo Harris, that the contract of print- about ten minutes earnest labor they ing aw10arded Copies of Annual Statement succeeded in finding Stanley. • He be lowest tenderd o R Carie his being the was standing up when they found - Carried. Moved by him- his head just a little below the John Direeut,seconded by R Maxwell, y that Mr Stewart be granted $6 for surface of the water. Some say t they ,;arra,; for Mr Billingsley until'next heard cries of distress about 8 o'clock meeting of the council -•-, Carried. op Friday evening, but did not think Moved y John Diment, seconded by arythial ng ofSunit at the was very . large. un, Geo paid that Messrs Duff wood Si ate 1r bereaved family have the sympathy of art be paid $1.30 for wood to ll2r the community... Billingsley --•Carried. By Law No 12, for the holding of nomination meeting .Boucherville to form a Government. It is said that the interim report of the' commission, ou which the •Lieu' tenant -Governer acted, waesigned by Judges Baby and Davidson, the other - Commissioner, Judge Jette, not cone curing in the report. Of coiirse a new election will have to be held in Quebec, the outeome.ot which no one can at present telt. under the auspices of the Farmers' Institute was held in the town ball, on Tuesday night. There was a fair attendance. -The Methodists. intend holding their Xmas Tree on Christmas night, and the Presbyterians are going to hold a Sunday School entertaiu- menu on or about Tuesday, 22nd. - It is with deep regret that we have to mention the death of Mrs Jobb McLean. The deceased had been ailing for MOO mantas past with consumption, bat few expected so sudden a turn. The funeral on Monday was very large: The bereaved husband has the sym- pathy of the village, -The regular mouthy meeting of the School Board was held on Monday evening last. A complaint was laid by -Mr and Mrs Milliotecomplaining that the principal was too 8Ryere and strict in carrying out the rules of 'the 6eboo1, especially those referring to lateness and irregu- lar attendance. The Board took no cognizance of the complaint, as they thought, that it was the principal's duty to strictly enforce the rules. We think this is paying a compliment to the principal in his enforcement of the rules. ---Mr Nixon is able to be around again, after a severe attack of cold. - The 0.0 F will hold their concert on January 5th, Mr W A Ramsay, Toronto's Comic 'Vocalist, is expected to take part. -Me Robert Copeland is safely housed with his groceries and bakery in Chadwick's old stand, Mr Chadwickbeing now fully established in Mr Carter's late stand. It seems as business was travelling northward. Belgrave. The 1 0 G T held a fine entertain. Ment on Thursday evening. Mr F Metcalf, of Blyth, occupied the chair and an excellent.prograinitne was ren' dere&-w-'i'ho ,annttat Christmas Tree and entertainment, in connection with Trinity church Sunday School, will be held in the Foresters' Ball on Christmas eve. A, good time is ex- pected, -Mr E Livingston has put a new carriage into his saw mill' and intends to push the saw trilling buai- nese this winter, Look out for Methodist tountal Tea, Wednesday) after Christmas. Christmas 'gree Movedy by ,It Maxwell, seconded by next Monday evening in the interests 11 Wht• ,Cruickshank, that no action be of Sunshine Methodist Sunday School, Ftaketi a present on Graham's bridge, ad -mission 10 Bents and 15 cents. .A but the the clerk again write to the god entertainment is expected. }aour1ty erk for alltlto information h QIIRI$T 4.$. Mr R Armstrong, 3rd line.-A.ruin able to resume his work again with a R her of ,young people of the. 8rd line Yes, in a few more days guise will be were at to party., oil Wednesday night core, with ita" mid, andugow s s} -the of last weak, at 1lil.•r eye) .Reids 1st g con of Grey, where they tripped the t wnaywIestff tteds to wove friends real light fEautastio too until the "woo sma.' frieendstiip, Ilow can this be clone f is 'Dors ayont the' twat" --•The fall wheat . the question that so many are asking. throughout the township is looking One answer is: Conan to extra good this fall. • It clings ohne to GORDON RVT N the ground and is looking very ' bright STORE, and green. • Ex -Treasurer Jas Newcombe, of newtstnd llt ttoitiveNovalmates idcils suttakrlaytor f Morris, who bas for the past few Christmas Presents, We might mention months been living with members of a few articles, such as Par Caats,41<'ur his family at Newark,N J, passed away Capes,,.Pur Sterni Collars, MufYs, Baas,. to his reward on Sunday, Nov. 28th. Gaps, in seal, beaver, Persian lamb, As - Deceased was in hie 76th year and was txacan, nutria and sealotto, and Hies W. - one talions in gray and black, Gloves, in one of the pioneers of this part of the dressed and undressed Kids; Driving country, He taught schoolin Morris Gloves, warm and comfortable; Cloth Township some twentyfive or thirty and Cashmere Gloves, years ago, Deceased owned lot 10 on Also,very nice lines in Boots and Shoes the 6th eon and with his family worked the farm for a long time. His life was one of many trying experiences, and although his recent Bonne,tions with the Municipality of Morris were of a humiliating nature, be was highly respected by his numerous friends. His entire; family are living in Newark, N 3, with the exception of one daughter, Mrs John Wallace, of Morris. -Morris. in the Foresters' Hall, Bluavale, on Mrs Arthur Cantelon, of the 3rd Monday, Dec 28, at 12 o'clock,noon, line, is laid up with an attack of and if a poll shouid be demanded, the pleurisy. ---0n Thursday of last week, said poll shall be opened on Monday, as Mr John Mason -and Mr Jas Bow - January 4th. 189g, et 9 o'clock a m man were grubbing the timber on the and kept open till 5 o'olook p rri, in side road between gots 25 and 26, 3rd the following polling sub divisions, viz: con, a falling limb struck Mr Masan No 1 Polling subdivision, hi school on the side of the head, felling him to house, Lower Wingham, A G Mc. the ground, and making an ugly gash Donald, Deputy Returning Officer; under the right eye.. -The tlsree.year- No 2,Polling .sub -division, in Foresters' old daughter, of IVIr t uintin Anderson, ldali, Bluevale, John Burgess, Deputy. 3rd line, inflicted a severe burn on her Returning Officer ; No 9 subdivision, leg by using a hot poker to play with, Mo?herson's school house, T K Powell, She is now recovering nicely, ---Mr Deputy Returning Officer ; No 4 sub., il:obt. 'Sa rah, 3rd line, moved into hie division, Scott's school house, 0 13new bougie, which he built during the Scott, Deputy Returning Officer, past summer, on Friday last, He Delmore. At the last regular meeting of the Belmore Orange Young Britoua, the election.of officers for, the following, year took place. The following is the result of the election : W M,Bro Jno Hartley ; 'D 111, Bro Jno Fleming ; Chaplain, D H Marshall'; Tress, Wm Lane; Rea Sec, John Hall ; Fin Sec, Wm i Hartley ; 0 T, Albert Jeffrey ;. I T,Thes Preen. General Oaminittee, Bros J`no Eitch,Wm Bridge, Jim Hall, Wrn Lane, Wm Hartley. An account of the standing of the lodge was given by the Treasurer, which showed that the lodge is in a flourishing condition. After this, `soggs were sang by Bro Fitch and others, which were appre- ciated very much. On the whole, a very enthusiastic and enjoyable meet addresses, eta, was rendered. Tea ing was held, The meeting night ?f ,was served froth 6 to 7.80 p m, and this lodge is the first Saturday 10 every month and the members would every person Ieft well pleased with the and Slippers, in kid, plusb, carpet, cloth and felt. Overshoes, in plain, button, and lace up and two buckle Jerseys, Stacks of pure, fresh Groceries -every- thing that you require for the' holiday season, in fruits, peels,essences , spices &o. 28 pounds of good Raisins fora $. They are going fast; better call soon, We lead in giving big value in Sugars. Please don't forget that we are the great Tea House. Wishing all our friends a Merry Xinas and a Happy New Year. GORDON & McINTYRE. • The Big Brown Anohor, is in business up there and is doing. well. -Messrs Hamilton Si Anderson, our veteran cattle buyers, are chipping steadily, and an immense stock of live- stock is handled by thein every season. Montana lodge, No 177, I D 0 F, held a very successful social in the Town Hall, here, on Tbursday evening. last. The great,. attraction of the evening was Ms and Miss Sage, of 'Walton, who,as announced, give some. very fine selections on the musical glasses and bottles. In addition to this, a good musical and literary' 'pro, grannie, including songs, recitations, be glad to hove a call from a`riy mem- ber•of another 0 Y 13 Lodge, Lucknow. Mr John Brown has purchased the brick block belonging to Mr Alex Moe Intyre, in this town, and intends to refit it for a hotel. -Mr B Bower,one of our enterprising residents, has leased -the saw nnil1 on'the 12th con of Ashfield for a number of years. ' Ile has had "the machinery thoroughly overhauled and it is now in first class running order. The cider mill will also be kept iri working order as far- merly.-M•itcheil Bros intend to start their skw mill shortly and are offering good . prices for maple logs, --Miss Islay McIntyre, formerly of Lucknow, but now of Chicago, was awarded a handsome embroidered plush cuahion for the most.popular young lady pre- sent at the Highland bazaar in 'that city. The bazaar was conducted• under the auspices of the ladies of the Highland Assocletion, of Illinois, and was largely •attended, the proceeds amounting to over $500. -Seven can- didates were initiated at the meeting of the Workmen Lodge, on Monday evening last. Whitechiurcli.'. The sacrament• was held ein the Presbyterian church last Sunday. Services were conducted in the even- ing and Monday morning by the Rev lticllay,af Luelcnow.-Atex Leitch arrived home last week from Michie gan. The country did not agree with his health, and be cane home to get recruited' up.- Mrs Alex Morton is visiting her sister' in the village.-lVIr A D Beaton has moved to Phillip's Corner,Geoa 10, Wawanosh, , and has opened out a general store. --Mr G Oliver has opened out a very choice lot of groceries in Beaton's•old stela Mr Oliver requests the public -to eall and he will give them good value for their money. -But don't forget the evening's entertainment. Bluevale The Bluevale boys went to Wing- hannto play the return match with the Winghainites on Saturday last, After about one hour of the usual quarreling, they got to work: The game was pretty even, but towards tare close the l3luevateites showed their superiority, although they lied not enough to score, -Mr Wilhann Messer. •left for London on a busiuess trip, returning ou 'Tuesday evening. -'Che council met on Tuesday. -The Tea Meeting, in the Presbyterian churoh, on Monday evening, was a 'decided success. Those who braved the ele- ments were' well repaid. After the wants of the ihner man wereeatistied, a programme was given, consisting of readings and vocal and instrumental music. The , proceeds .anointed to $60.65.--A grand Christmas tree en- tertainment will be• held in the .Blue - vale Methodist church, on the evening of 'Wednesday, 23rd instant, The programme will be composed of sing- ing, dialogues,recitations and readings, after which the gifts wilt be distribu- ted . by St. Nicholas. Admission, adults, 15c ,- children, 100. Listowel. Mr F W 1-Iay has gone to Montreal and Boston in the interest of the firm. -Miss Climie has formed another shorthand class in this town. -The Rankin Scottish Concert Company. gaye one of their high, class puerto in the town hall, on Tuesday evening last, -Messrs Hey Bros, during the past mouth, have purchased, at out, side stations,.over seventy thousand bushels of coarse grains, which have all been shipped to Glasgow, Bristol or Liverpool. --Dr Philp gave a very interesting lecture on "Bdnson,Wizard of Modern Seience," in the Institute reading rooms, on Friday evening ,nrtier store, where last. --The engine was started for a c goods are• offered trial in elle factory, on Monday of bast below cost, especially in sugars, 22 to week, end moved off very smoothly, 30 Iles for $1.' Nothing like a little opposition. --Chas Itiatoul and family are home from Manitoba. -All the houses in the village are filled now, No doubt Whitechurch is booming. Glenfarrow, A tea -meeting will be bald iu the Congregational church, Gemmill's Mr Found is very sick, We hope he Corners, on Tuesday, Dee 22tid, . for will soon be able to be around again the purpose sof �welcomiug the ne w - Itiir Thos Pound lost his only child pastor, Rev lei 1 Garter, Addresses last week. It was interred in the Winghatn cemetery on Thursday. Wroxeter. Messrs Snti•thl, Malcolm Si Gibson are busily engaged shipping an inn. mense• stook et lumber to Messrs Gil. will be delivered by Revs Wetson, Shaw and Davidson. Mnsic will be supplied by the choir. A sumptnous tea will be served by the ladies froni. 5 to 7 p irl. All rnade welcome. Proceeds will he placer] to the credit of the Church fund. finds it a great improvement . on the chriet, Green.& Co,of Winghaxn, where roc Influenza or "Let Gripre" W;ilsou's log cabin of pioneer daysWin they have hada ns arket for ft ve years. Compound Syrup of Wiid Cherry ie a sure Sample, wlio liaa been laid up for some - •Mrs Leonard, of Stonewall, Man, Masafe r emedy, There is no better medl• euro for the aur. of luflueiisn I3tanclsitis time pain with it severe cut on his r arrived hereon a visit to friends on ' Coughs, tlolds,Ceoup and kindred • disonses, foot, is now sen far reoovered as to be . friday evening lust, tier son A lex ' Gob the genuine in white wrappers, to si