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The Wingham Times, 1893-02-17, Page 1I\ G IAM VOL. XXI,-• NO. f097. No doubt you have heard that all kinds of cotton goods were expected to advance in pride, Such is the case, they have. But we were prepared for it and our stook t of White h' te Cottona,. Grey Cot- tons, Cotton Shirtings, Cottonades and •'Denims is full and complete, all bought at the old prices and -you are to have the fall benefit, prices just the same as be - before, We have a few odd furs left, they are going at what they cost us. We are selling Boys' and Men's Overcoats at nett cost, and will give you underware down low. There are quite a few remnants different kinds we will not say what they are worth, we will make a price to suit you when you see thein. We still have a big demand for that .35 cent Tea, 3 lbs. for one dollar, 5 lbs for one dollar and fifty cents. 20 Ibs granulated sugar for the dollar.. 22 lbs of coffee sugar for the dollar. 24 The of brown sugar for the dollar, ORR & HXSCOCKS Direct Importers. The Beat, Jan. nth, gm. yi litarrlago l;ioertle; c. Issued by Pr/ABS ?'ATxrstne : toriastreet,WinghamOnt. :.required. t! 23, Vic - o witnesses LOCAL NEWS good second hand show case for sale. A1y to, W. T. ,teens. •—Messrs. Moore Bl s. are cutting ice on 'the Lower Wingham encl. —An assembly w held in the Temper - an Hall, on Tuesd evening last. Mr. and Mrs. J . Begley, of town, en- tertained a large n mbar of friendieett an evening party, on nday•eveniing last. —The minutes of ast Wawanosh Coun- cil, which appear i another column, should • be read by every r epayer of the township. --Whey to loan. at a loin rate of in- terest, on real estate. Apply to Dn. Towien, —The well-known J sic Mill Dramatic ''Company will appea in the town hall, on Saturday evening, an produce that 'cele- brated play "The BI k Flag." —A load of th members of,the loco,• corps of the Salvati Army drove over O Wroxeter, on Tuesd y evening, accompan- ied by Major Bang and Secretary Rawl - in 9. The skating riff e, between Messrs, R. n N cl Pion of Bi assts and S. Elliott,'. c aS f.: , 0 Turnberry, which'. as to have come AO:A: the rink here, on. uesday last, was pond until the 21 bet. —The neat pobl Meeting of the W C. T. IL, of this plat will be held on Monday evening, Februar > 27th. As this is the annual meeting, ports of the last year's 'work will be read. Further particulars will be given next week —Ladies, have 'otn garments"►medsby; Mies M.Johnston , Gregory •block, opposite the Queen's I7otel. Latest styles, good work, always firat.olass fit. /—The fire 'i,3er .was rung on Tuesday 'afternoon about 2 'clock. The stovepipe ) in Mr. A, E. Sim ons' office, over Mr. G. E. King's store, to k fire, but it was tlirorvn outo the street afore any damage was done. • Fortunatel tho services of the fire bri do were not re liked, • n Tuesday ev, Hing, after the School pard meeting, the embers of the Board, officials and several o hers were invited by Mr. Thos. Bell, the of irrnarl, to partake of an oyster sapper at Jas. McRelvie's. After full justice had been Bono the bival ves, a short time was gent in speech mak- ing, etc. --I am prepared to pried for all kinds of f at my butcher shop, And well dressed. —No action has bee 'negation of St. Paul' 'W. Hughes' resignat eel sometime ago. It to go to England o settle matters in connection with the rnily estate, and ex- pects to bo absent for some'mouths. In aaso,Ilo is granted le lila, it id et.e ~et tteceptenae of his r likely be taken at tt Otey evening nest. ,ay the highest cash wI, delivered to n,e owl must be drawn Trios E WAa nut, taken by the con - church, on Rev. E. on, which he tender - v. Mr. Hughes wishes WING IAM, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, FEBR,IT,A,RY 17, 1893. —T r beiry T ow ship Connell will meet on Monday next, Fe ninny 20tH, • —Oath for good butter and eggs at R A, Graham's h s eret mark r c o y. —Farmers in need f seed drills should read the aclvertisem t of Mr. T. H. Ross, in another column. —Rev, D. Forms , of Walton, and Rev. H. MoQuarrie exalt nged pulpits. on Sun- day last. —There was no ieeting of Anchor o: Hope Lodge, I, 0. , T., held this week the hall being occu ied on Tuesday ev ing. —Rev. E. W. H ghes conducted com- munion services at eeswator, on Sunday last, a student, f rn London conducting the servd'oes of St. aul's church. Fariners and of ere having horses to dispose of should ttend the Wingham horse fair, on Thurs ay,February the 23rd A. number of buyers i11 be present. —Meu wanted to out saw logs and wood. Apply to McLEAN & Sox, Wiugham. Tho small boy wi n his little sled Now seeks the y hill, And if he isn't pi ked up dead It's 'cause he's and to kill. • The annual me: oclge of the Ancien Workmen is being he week. Dr. Tamlyn is harp lodge, • —During an entertai opera house, last wee wore shut down, and t ing;user darkness. The gaarrefused to start t - My stook of fancy 'elite; Fresh Eng!ieh dates, currants and p ggrocery.' —11e7. S. Sellery, B. opening sermons in th Brussels, on Sunday Swan, of Anbnrn circ lery's work here. —The Huron Count tion will be held here o March. A public o given in the town ha the 2nd, ing of the Grand Order of United in Toronto, this representing Wing- ment in Mitchell , the electric lights o audience was left electric light m- e machinery again. groceries ns cow - eel, new nuts, figs, e spices, at Yates' D., preached the re Methodist church, last, the Rev. Mr.,. t, taking Mr. Soh. Toachersl coiiven- the 2nd and 3rd of ertainment will be , on the evening of —For first-olass tailoring and cheap gents' furnishings, try Webster & Co. Remember the place, only two doors north of the old stand end between Ross' book- store and Patterson's jewellery shop. ' _0n Monday after, Ahefiield, an employee while working. at a bti means his hand Dann the knives, and all 1i hand were taken off.It will Sheffield l ever e trade again, as the •close up the hand, ;rummer Cuellar, W1xenau—Rev S Set* lei q'; 73 1), Pastor. Services every Sabbath :at ,1;1. a n, and 7 p in. Sabbath School and Bible Class at 2.30 p m. General Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Young People's Prayer Meeting every Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Sunday, February 1911. Morning sub - on last, Mr. W. J. f Mr. Thos. Bell, z planer, by "some in contact with fingers on his left s not likely that Mr• ale to work et his ngers are taken off jest •."The first Bel "The` Attineineutr—Tl Christ "bore our sips it the tree," --Pork is nine cents in Denmark to -day, ea netted with the new London. Ono of our Co that the hog is worth and no better advice c Canadian feeder and every dollar and the on raising hogs for the n Bacon is going to rule 1 for some thne yet." itude." Evening, sense in which his own body on pound, live weight, i a gentleman con- packing factory in respondents tolls me s woiglrt in gold, lId be given to the reedor than to put rgy he has got into xt year's market. ilgh in old London —G R tragus for Toronto and east leave Wingliarn at 0.35 a ni and 11.20 a in. via `V G & B Division, and et (I.45 it m and 3,50 p in, via Clinton and Guelph. Good connections by all traits. —Down its 1Vtissouri th y have introduced hugging societies to st ell the ahuroh treasury, and it Missouri vapor gives the following scale of prices; "Girls under fpr, 25e, for a hug of two min tes, or 1Oc. for a" that squeese; fratn 19 to , 50e.; from 2ti th 25, 05e.; 86001 nitarn s, 40e ; another °tiling to looks, o, apiece er two ly Iimit of time. Editors pay in lowed to parti- is done, and even squeeze anybody amts." man's Wife, $1; widows, a front 10e. to $8; old triaic ;, for nickel, and not s vo of absence for a P'reae1iers are not ehatged he will not press the advertising, but are net a rignation. Action will cipato 'until everybody estry meeting, on Mow then are root permitted to but old Maids and school -i. ,.2std . — ... --Beep in mind theiarse fair to be held I ---If U 0 the p on Thursday, 2 r ` d 3 c1 lues o J ice. --T,ry Myers' Royal spice for horses and --Brussels cur a. et tlea t G riihn s Groeery. a ry, day and played o •--Wednesday last b. ng Ash Wednesdaye I defeating the hot service was held in 5 Paul's Church, at I —The Young 11 a. en. Methodist Chum ---Prof. Cool:, of Lo don, will be itt the I in the Teanperau, Salvation A.riny barra ks here on Thursday , (Friday) evening evening, 23rd inst. .—We noir b iter a $ it 2 him at I •s oatne over on Wednee- curlers a friendly game, e players by 14 shotff. People's Society of the will hold it basket social i Hall, in this place, this An invitation bac =t social, under the that he Ila redo uspices of Court Ma land, No. 25, Can- and bii twin adian Order of Forest re, will be given in for th onsumo the Foresters' `Hall, , regory's Block, on rebate in the to Friday evening, 24th i st. cost. !!!! —A great many pe • le don't know what —The Exeeui they do want in this r' rid until they see it No. 24, I. O. G. advertised; other peo de know what they vices of Mrs, O want but don't know r vertising tells them, , —Pedestrians hay streets on the dross is responsible for t foot at such places. gotten by many drive --Try the Eclipse ery. Best royal mix per pound, —Special services vation Army bar Nanday and Monde Major Baugh, and of London, took part. all well attended. —The magistrates on Thursday of last Mercer, mention of w issue. Mercer was fit days in jail. The ca rison was dismissed. here to get it. Ad- a right to cross the elks, and the driver e safety of those on his seeme to be for- s. or cheap confection- d candy for 10 cents T C SrneezN:. ere held in the Sal- aoks on Saturday evenings last, when Secretary Rawlings, The meetings were 'eve their decision, ek, in the case of H. ich was made in last d $5 and costs or 21 against Geo. Mor- --Mr. Jas. Stein, of lot 30, concession 9, East Wawanosh, will sell by auction, Feb- ruary 21st, his farm stock and implements. Sale et 1 o'clock p. m Everything will be sold without reserve, r. Stein having de- cided to move _ put west. John Currie, auctioneer. --hose who intend going to •the World's Fair had better "lay low" for Stanton Agnew when lie conies home du tg Easter vacation, for we understand h . is agent for "Hotel Epworth," a ho 1 rich the Ep- worth Leagues of Chic g rave erected to accommodate Epwor r Leagues and friends. —A good smart boy wanted at once, to learn the printiug business. Apply at Tines OFr•ICE. —Messrs. Johns, Her smen and Colley, the Councillors declare elected for Ward 1, littering resigned thei seats, a new elec- tion has been orders and nominations will take place on W nesday next, 22nd instant,a t lI a, m. i the n Town Hall. If more than_ the quirecl number are nominated and a pot demanded, the elec- tion will be held on Vednesday, the 1st of Marsch. Mr. Jas. Cochra ecentiy received a Ie Cooper,of Chicago, -be good quality of some he purchased in th they were splendidly good order. Last fall at Mr, W. Linkleter's' some cards in the bar chaser to let hini I turned out, with the a , of East Wawanosh, er fro,, Mr. ring testimony to the dorthern Spy apples city. He also said coked and were in while packing apples r,, Mr. Cochrane put els, asking the pur- ow how the apples eve result. Finn UoNGRF.GArIoNAL °nUROni, WINaiwr.—W. H. Watson, Pastor.; Ser- vices each Sunday at 11 a. ni. enc 1'p, m. Sabbath School and Bible class a* 2.30, Christina Endeavor on Friday ovonings in Church vestry. All made welcome, Prayer Meeting every Wednesday at 8 p. m. Seats free. Strangers wel- come. Sunday,February 19th. Morning• subject:—"Love's Pr .tical Outcome." To young people; --"S ry of Samson." Evening subject:—"fl w to Read the Book," Nehemiah 8* chapter, S. S. Leeson for February 2 b. —On Saturday inori Walker,• of Luekuow atone time it baker in killed onthe railway It, ie supposed that It e'ariy morning express. About e0 o'clock for Kit ttto"body, The deceased on friday evening last, under the influence of lis wished to go to tutoknor to pay his fare. Several' lers, who were at the st ticket for hin'i and he Ic j train. Ing last, Mr. Thos. an aged man, that village, was orth of Lu°lcnow. was Milled by the A special left here ardine, and found Was in Wingham nit appeared to be trot. Ito said he but had no money ommereial travel - ion, precured it here on the late St campaign iu th that she will c first of March. one or two meet —Dean's Pre for a short sea Thursday nigh, carry a pauoran1 ing of 80 historil the Emerald 161 ing performan gramme nightly away one gun each performs: Mr. Cline's advertisinent d the price of coal oil It does trot take long to got the advantage of a ff when Cline figures tiles ve Committee of District J'„ have secured the ser - u Hitohcox fora month's district. It is expected Demenoe work about the Wingham may be given gs. ntation Party will open bn in the town hall, on February 23rd. They. of Irish scenery, consist- nd picturesque scenes of refined and highly emus - with change of pro - They advertise to give od valuable presents" at e. Don't Wait for the Sick Room. The experience of physicians and t public proves that taking Scott's Exnulsi proves an immediate increase in flesh; it therefore of the highest value in Wastir Diseases and Consumption. Bleevele; 2nd Standard Soarlett, Cliuton,.Deputy IleeleY, Clinton; Deputy 1 Cautelou,' lintqu; Deputy A. L, White, St,Msoot; let Isloonifield. B1nevale; 20d Goderieh ; 3rd do,, tiobt, Cl1 4th do,, IL J. llorbes, Beik J. J. MoIIath, Godertohr Hawkins, Brussels; 7th do*g Sty Marys. It was. decide annual neeetiug will be bel" the 3rd Wednesday of After the meeting, the del of an oyster supper et Mr. teurant. Personal Mr. Win. Mitchell and °hell are visiting friends Drayton, this week. Mr. T, E. Cornyn goes week to take lessons in e Mr. John Atolltannu trip to the State of Mar Mr. D. 1, McIntosh, town on Tuesday. Mr. R. C. Sperling h nese trip to the Unite visit Philadelphia, B cities before he return 1 W. M, Dark, M. P. Ki d• a near ne, were tram on Tuesday; Mr. De friendly call. he Mr. Harvey ,Tones, on ed in town,,•' is Mr. and Mrs. M. 1g towel, spent Sunday parents, Mr. and Mr Mr. B. J. Bedfor —The preliminar competitions for tI Ontario Curling Tit card have been eon pleted. Play in the nal draws took pia ins Toronto on Thur ay between the f lowing clubs, who we e winners in their r spective districts : 1 Oshawa t Toronto Caledoni 2 Orillia 1 :Woodstock 3 Bobcaygeon Galt Granite 4 Waubaushene 1' 'enforth 5 Collingwood '1 :iTi'orest O Hamilton Thistlesl Sarnia 7 Hamilton Victoria• Lucknow 8 Tor Prospect Parkl Harriston. Sunday ie in town. Mr, Jas. McAlbi ce ling on friends into 01.1 Mr. Chas. Smith, e' clay, under the pare Mr. Lorne Hunt an Sunday in town. Mr. Geo. Kerr, been visiting relsti few weeks, returne Iday. , Mrs. R. Elliott —An exchange vsr, truthfully remarks : `'As a general thin a cold steady winter, such as we have ha so far, is ant advantage to the general busin ss of the country. Cat- tle come in a better ondition in the spring t after a cold winter an they cto after,open ones, such as we ave had in. Ontario for d the past five yea s. These is nothing which Meares witl more certainty a good . crop of wheat than to have it lie for weeks under a heavy cos" of snow. Such a snow as we have now rotects the roots of the s ail pl tan keep the g .und warm, and render upheavals from the frost i I it is claimed by many f snow is the "poor man's B nteins within itself a fer- e monia) of considerable is eeting of the Canadian d was held in Toronto on I 'day of last week. There vi anae, and a great dead of to the newspaper men er of practical eddres-,' as well as mere react. n Association were never than they are to-day.i w 's were elected for the I ,dent, A. F. Pirie, Dun- , St •o -president, P. D. Ross, et) and vice-president, T. I it rd Expositor; secretary, do Listowel this we Miss Davis i che11. Miss Minnie isiting in town o her home on Mr. Luther B ay in town. Mr. WillFalki r, of Bayfield was visiting In town this we Miss Effie b Kellar, of 3rd of Morris, pent a couple o 1 days in town this week. Mr. A. MoGre. ' fLondon, x u re resent - ,p ng the Sun Life nsurance Company, was n town this wee Mrs. S. Grace; is visiting relatives in Lyth, this week. Mrs. Helps, of is place, was in Goder- h, on business t is week. btr. H. Davis w sin Listowel on Tues. ay of this week. Miss Teenie mple, of Brussels, was siting in town t is week. Rev. W. McG gor-was in Gorrie on Wednesday. Mr. J. A. Cline as in Gerrie on. Wec1- esday on busines Blyth Standard $1 A YEAR IN ADVANCE, Bearer, ,Tobe Chaplain, Ge r, egistrat', Peter T,easurer, H, arn,nittee, R, ., Geo. Cox, yde, 13t, Marys; rave; 5tli do., lth do.,T.A, itobt. Stewart, that the next ,iu Clinton ou ebruary, 1894, gates partook kiili'el res, is s Sarah Mit. Listowel and o Toronto next balming, &o.. • lel on it business and. Luoknow, was in gone on a busi- States, and will timer°, and other ., and Mrs. Deck, of ent visitors inn town gave the Tituixs a f Wroxeter, Sunday- cD. Fleming, of Lis- ith Mrs. Fleming's Thos. Leslie. o£ Harriston, spent of Brussels, was ca- n, on Wednesday, f Lucknow, spent; Sun - tad roof in town,. r, of Fordwictr, spent f Creemore, who has s in town for the past to his home ori Mon - as visiting friends in c, visiting relatives in Mit- lson, of London, who was or the past week, returned ednesday. , of Brussels, spent Sun - it less• subject to in, the spring. that a heavy fall manure," as it c tilizing agent (i value, —Tire annual Press Associatio Thursday and F was a large attei business of benefi was done. .A. nu b ses were deliverec The affairs of tl in a better positiol The following Milo current year : Pr clas Banner; first v' Ottawa Journal; s H. Preston, Brant as visiting friend Atwood Bee: anley Pelton an est Sunday with vo former and Mi g for Manitoba i J. E. Atkinson, GI be; assistant secretary, J. B. McLean, Car adian Grocer; Exeou- tive Committee; essrs, J. S. Brierley, St. Thomas; Andr w Pattullo, Woodstock ; L. G. Jackson, /,143 market; Robert Relines, Clinton, and A. t. Fawcett, Streotsville, Messrs. W. R. C1i ie, 13owmanville, and W. McGuire, of isonburg, ward elected auditors. -=The County t rand Lodge c,f Heron and Perth, Black Knights of Ireland, met in Wingham, on 1'ednesrlay last, February 15th. After routi ie business, the follow• lug officers were eleete4 .for the ensuing year c County aster. W. 11, Manley, Goderieh; Depu County Master, A. M. Todd, Clinton; C;, uty Chaplain, Rev E W Hughes, Wdnglta t; County Registrar, It. Scarlett, 'Meth oar; County Treasurer, John Reid, Go oriel'; County Lecturer, T. E. Cornyn, F ingliaui; Standard Bear. er, T. Hearne, 'lirtton ; rersuivant, M. ,T• 13e11, Wingbatn ; Deputy Lecturer, T. ewart, liluey e; (Sensor, Robb. Hogg, 'Wingham ; 2nd Censor, Win. • tltewctrt, Miss Mary McQuarrie in Wingliam last week. 'd. Pelton and wife, ister Ida, of Wingham, relatives in town. The s Pelton purpose leas/ - few weeks. Bible a The annual n Branch of the li was held in the M day evening, 14th audience, consid weather• Peter dont,oceupiod the opened by sing].scripture reading prayer by Rev. ports of the Sec read and adopted were elected : Rev, W. McGreg treasurer; W. J. C. Clark, A. E. Herr, G. 11'IAlnt and M. Roberts The president t thanking thele Hoped that all to the best inter called upon 41 o lcty Meeting. nl• ting of the Wingham tip .t Canada Bible Society hodist church, on Thee - est. There was a fair ing the state of the ishor, Esq., the presi- hair. The meeting was g by the united choirs, by Rev. S. Sellery and . W. Invites. The re- tary and Treasurer were The following officers eta Fisher, president; r, secretary; Dr. Towler, 'hapman, Geo. Pocock, E. with, 'Win. Peasant, ,Tohn o, A. Item, R. Currie, sr., n, executive nonilnittee. en addressed the meeting. r re-electing hien, and he tild 'work during the year sts of the society, He thein Rev. H. McQuarrie, the speaker of the ening, Mr. MoQuarrie, list.. opening, asked a -questions, drat, "What'' is the Bible to s ?'' and second, "What are 'we to do with it?" `flue address was scholarly, cent and replete with facts througbou showing that the Bible was not give redly to teach ;fence, but -as a reve ' ion of God's will to magi, - At the !lose: t f the acldfess, a cordial vote of ti auks' : was tendered tis speaker for his a i c •a,tldtess. The'meeting was then brough to a close by singing and prayer. Publt The regular Public School evening last, 13e11, Chairmali, ton, Wtm Moose, ham and A. G, Last meeting ma oipal's report of of January wigs a nxnT.. truss. 1 17 2 27 3, 28 4 35 5 85 0 32 7 38 8 27 • 0n motion, the following account Son, supplies, $4 114.45 ; Bell Telep Lean ,t Son, lu Pethiick, supplies, Gordon, seconded accounts uii Co. and Uof, SDheikiel, ether accounts we ars. Moved by D. Wm, Button, that e suitable order b Board, be referred mitts e, with power A • '4 ommunicatio Susie=Ayres; ' of A vices to teach Kinde Mr. Gordon broujal teaching music in that Prof. Seott's se ed. Mr, Morton sad the Board should to matter, unless the p otherwise expressed taught in the school. ton, seconded by Chairman and Seel the salaries of the thel3oarcd—Carrie The Board then djourned. BEADSMAN. in a city not over allun ngha• ,whore the writer ne, a ,i' umber of railway y a nerd' appliance to be ead bridges, which, if put :ova a great saving of life while in discharge of dtity t trains. The invention ; but it was found that • it inpany quite it sum to put One of the officials wee - it will cost too much; al ay; it's only a brakeman:;, t eked out, there are 'linin-' lis place," That heartless origin of the following lines: School Board, outhly xueating of the rd was held cit Tuesday Umbers. present--Tltos. '. M. Gordon, Wnr. I3ut- J. A.Morton, Thos. Abra- heaith. The minutes of nd adopted. The prin- endance for the month follows t . exlins. tomo. Ayr,. 10 35 29 28 55 45 35 05 50 32 07 58 31 00 50 21. 53 44 29 07 55, 88 05 42 port was adopted, .The were read Duffield of 5; 13. Sherk, glazing,;; one Co., 25 cents; Mee ber, $5.00 ; Smith 0.14. Moved by D. M: y Win. Moore, that the & Son, Bell Telephone paid—Carried. The left over for partiou- Gordon,se. conded by ie matter of procuring ok for the use of the to the Finance Com- act—Carried. was read from Miss ood, offering hec'eer. erten ie. the sohooL t up the question of be school, and said ices ;coul'd' be procur- 014 he.did not think fiiy action in the rents by a petition or a desire to have it Moved by'J. A. Mor; os. Abraham; that the tary issue orders for teachers and officers of ONLY A few years ago deed miles from resided at that t officials put to attached to over - in use, would among brake,ne on top of freig worked all righ would cost the it into practice. ent said : "Oh nonsense, any and if one is k areas to take speech was th Only a Brake . n ! well what if he is ? Is your life ore precious in God'sllt than his? He toils menet ly through danger and peril While yon tak your ease 'mid life's busy whirl. Only a Brake Why, there's e road for a And when one winning ma nil you say with a smile; ough of hie kind to line the s lmocked out of the bread els, you say, to step in his an killed on his train; please; 'twee a bridge: his ile wife to tenor, you say, y. Only Bral man brought home by his alma: when old 'tie t#00 T°11111!: send, hi For the dear should p fe that's gone ana chive grief insurance; you think dull away. Only a' Brak Hear that weep an And then yo was he, He was levet nen but go to hie house; with her children in grief moan, just as well, are better than