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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1895-05-24, Page 1IIE VOL. XXIV.---NO. 12272. IT MflI TM: AIR • tat A 4it,1: Ptlin is thrillinOthis Store. But no matter what yott may be told of enterprise and energy here—of newer goods and improved ways, of merchandise that charms and prices that tempt— the facts are above anything you will believe without seeing. Take an hour, take half an boar, take minutes to look about examine, our good, corn pare prices, and we feel assured that we shall soon count you among, our regular customers. HOUSE 311A‘ING Is at hand, and it will well repay you before purchasing to look throUgh 'O'urttock of LAW& Orld,ATIN.TS, 9WETS and . ING11111._ WINGIIAM„ ONTARIO, FRIDAY, MAY 244 1895, 4*4111111114f4itri: iEAD ACAE. • Ladies at home and children at school, coin lain of headache, and have difficulty in seeing the black. board work. An oye specialist should be consulted, as it has been ascertained that over one.haff of tho beadttehes which are so common in this ago aro tho direct result of eye.strain. It is no w generally known that certain ..0 called "Eye Diseases' of years gone by aro doe to abnormal curvatures of the eye ball, or to an irreiruloity of the refracting media. The groan): the efforts which are made in thoinvestigl tion of those Minding errors the more evident it becomes how essential it M that they should bo carefully studieu arid scientifically treated by one who has made the subject a speelalty. It will ccratinly be of benefit to ell those who are suffering with ono or more of tho above symptoms to consult him, and in CPHO classes are required, they are i aectirat. ly fitted, and supplied at less than many I charge for inferior goods. Prof. Chamberlain, Eye hpeoitzeist, Twenty Years' Experience. 67 eine Street Eliat, Toronto. Traiiiccl Specialist always Prefont. Paper on the Eye can bo had free. REAL ESTATE AGENCY • Town and Farm Property sold on cow- , mission, to the best advantage of both I buyer and seller. No sale, no Omega. Rents collected and property looked after. FIRE INSURANCE. • Those desiring insurance should select one of the following old and reliable English stook companies: Sun Fire Insurance Company, (estab- 1' "h 1 1710.) Norwich Union Insurance Company, (established 1707.) Alliance ;Fire Amine -toe Company, (es- tablished 1824.) Lancashire Fire Insurance Company, (established 1852.) S. TO111311ILL, - Real Estate and Fire Insurance Agent, Kent Block, Wingham. WHAT OTHERS .. HAVE DONE You Cflrl d� if you went to. „..Let uzetalk, the matter overeit least. A card • to us will do it. The trouble to us is nothing. We are always pleased to make your 141,1 FLOOR OIL CLOTHS acquaintanee. and have something of itt- terest to tell you. .All•of the Latest Designs and Prices al** down. • ... MILIAN E Y. This Department is being daily replenished with all the latest Novel- ties that cannot fail to.. please ' our. Lady Patrons, and'Ottr MISS SIMP- SON will spare no pains to make yourt,'t,t agreeable as well as profit- able. ; IN GROCERIES vie are stocked with all the newest and freshest the markets can supply. In fact our stocks in all lines are full. • I. IN F300TS AND SHOES We are ahead of all competitors, Our stock is new and well selected and prices right, IN OVA, ORDERED CLOTHINC 'We are bound to sustain our reputa. tion for stylish and well fitting gar- ments. In proof of whielt,.we are Ming orders for City Wear weekly. The BEAR is bound to surpass all tot frier efforts t please its numerous omers. itIMITTE 1)t)11111:, Always The Cheapest. entval Busmeso allege, STRATFORD, ONT. P. McANTOSH, Principal. Marriage Licenses Issued by FRANIC PATERSON1 No 23, Vic- toria etreet, Wingharn, Ont. No witnesses reg =ed. CENTRAL OOR• YONGE AND GERRARD STS, BUSINESS TORONTO. COLLEGE. ONT , Laraest Commercial School in the Dominion. Catalogues free. SHAW & ELMOTT, Princia1s. LOCAL NEWS. New raisins 5e. a lb , at Kerr ze Conery's. —Troublea are pre I erved in family jarze We are giving 10 per cent.. off for (sash on all goods. M. H. McIenoo. —This. (test bus ess is getting mono- tonous. Money to loan on real estate only, at reasonable interest. Apply to Dit. TOWLER. —A.plenk sidesins'Is has been laid down on the east side of 38,therine street, from John to Diagonal st vet, • lialmoni's. Engl eh White Oils cures Chilbiaine. Rheumatism. Sprains, Bruises and Sore Back. For sale at 25c.at Drug Store, Wingharn. —Witighean pu ic schools were closed on Wednesday an Thursday, the teaching staff being in ett ndance at the Teachers' convention held ib Clinton. G. H. Irvin, the tailor, has put in an extensive° stook of tweeds, worsteds, etc. Call and see therm Good goods, good 72goi good guaranteed. Opposite Beek ---A. meeting of aitiarel Presbytery was held in the Fresh torten elaurele Wingham, on Tuesday. T1 re was a large attendance of ministers and laymen, Calla were given from 13elgrave ijnd Calvin and St. Ilelens ohuttilies, to mi. iisters.• A. nice, nobby, well -made, correct.fitting suit,of either ordered or ready made elothing, incteases a nian'a eonsfott and adds largely to his personal appearance, The hest place in Wingham to get such suits, for the least money, is, we believe, at D, It. GOItDOWS, The Direct Itnporter. P. S.—See our Tweed Trousers at $1. See our M's Tweed. Vests at 'Me, Noth- ling like them en the market. HintthflelcVs Healing Balsam cures colcle, --Vol. V of the Im t yel Liquor Comis, sion has been receiI ed. Williams, the druggist, sells pure drugs. --Hnron County . 5, and ruri-theanal meeting will be holt in St. Thomas church, Seefortle. on. May 0, th and 20th. 12 shoe laces for tie., at Kerr & Cenery's. —Tho 24th of 4 ay celebration today promises to be a jgraud success. The bicycle ropes, of co rse, will be the main attraction. —Private moneys to loan on mortgages at reasonable rate of interest. Apply to ti Jotr Nns, —Saturday last as a web, dismal day, rain falling nearly the who day. No doubt the crops we 43 bene ' ed by it, after the severe frosts. Fou SALE. — over, Alsike and Timothy seed also o , and mange' seed. 10c per dozen in tf e for oggs. M. Jessop & Co., Blyth, dejlera in boots and shoes, groceries, seeds, &e. —Local papers are the best advertising mediums. You can't talk to as many preens about yo; r goods in six months as you can in one dry in your home paper, Good roo.ns to rent near the Public School. Apply to Hrs. A. W. Webstei.'.. —A simple meat s of destroying cumuli° on plum trees is his: Procure it sheet of sticky fly paper, rap it tightly around the trunk of the lree, sticky side out, and tie at toe with a ord. to hold it in place. Flowering plants, a large ; stook just to hand, 'consisting of Geraeluins, Fucheias, &e., at the Star restaurant. Call and see them. J, Mc rem. De Sinclair, speotaliet, will •e itt the Queen's Hotel, Wingham, 1 Thursday, June 6th, from 8 o'clo ' the forenoon until 3 in the after . All diseases of the Lungs, Heart, Ki. 'toys, and diseases of women as well as private diseases, treated. Consultation free.' Cinerarias (lovely bloona).5 and 10 cents per pot. Will clear them all out at the above absurdly low price, commencing Saturday, May 4th. '1'. C. Graham, I. B. Green house, Lower Wingham. —Mc. J. 111cMan , of Seaforth, took from Wingham, on To horses, which he surrounding cou were from $80 to to Seaforbe, from shipped to the Old sday, twenty-one fine ad purchased in the ry. The prices paid 20. He shipped them whence they will be Country market. Great Clearing Out Sale of Good Brothers Big Stock of Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Groceries, Crockery, etc. The whole stock must be sold within 60 days. Great Bargains. Advertisement on page 4. e.—Mr..Tas. C. Rowe of Lockport, N. Y., a gentleman who is thoroughly posted in the business, has leased the Wingham Oat- meal Mill from Mr. Wm. Clegg for a term of years. Mr. Ross has pulled out all the machinery and is new mannfacturin refitting the engin soon have the mill Ross comes hied oatmeal tnifler, anc success of the busin nutting in a full set of machinery, as well as , boiler, &c., and will running order. Mr. recommended as an no doubt will make a ss. Mrs, Leslie has returned to town and is prepared to do Dress and Mantle Cutting and Fitting, in the latest styles. Hats and Benefits remodelled and trimnaed. Pat- terns of all kinds cut in the latest styles and on short notice Residence—Over W. T. Yates' grocery, Wingham. ---Here's something !rem an nnicnown exchange which is so eezir what we were about to remark that i , is used here to save ; the trouble of writing "Trade with the Merchants who are ,ere to stay, those having an interest in ,ur town. They are tho ones who dese_ve your patronage. Don't he deceived by an elhating bait held out by some travelline tram., because you will invariably get aft. Trade with the morobant who Willhere to make things right with you if tit goods do not happen to be just es represe ted. Look over the advertising column pf your home paper, and deal with tilos you find represented thereire They w' 1 stand by you and every prMeise the naeke." Duessesetse—I wish to inform the ladies of Wingham that t ere prepared to do &st- oicism work at thy home, or to tete by the day. I guarantee satisfaction in all work inteosted to Inc. ruseces GnAY, Shuter St., Wingham 1 A Member et the Ontario IlOtted. of Health says: have presoribed Seott's lihnulsitm in Consumption and 0'. Sit when the digestive powers were weak it has been followed 'by gooa tetiolta." YEVANS, A. B,, 1lS. e ' Awnings for dwe ig houses, a specialty. Thos. Toylor, Kin rdine. —There were cue a number ef Wing - ham people in atte dance at e funeral of Ur. Robt. McPli son, a Bluevale, on Monday afternoon Just Arrived itt th X X, a new and well -assorted stock oots and Shoes, —Mr, Albert Sec rd, who ens filled the position of pastor of the Congregational Church, in town, f r the past year, will , preach his fe,rew 11 sermon on Sunday next. ci —Cesh for good butter and eggs at R. A. Graham's market grocery. —Regular tneetijg of Court Maitland, No. 25, Canadian -irder of Foresters, on Friday evening, .1st instant. Mr..). 5. McMinnon. Distric • Deputy, o ilyth, will Ipay the Comte.* • ado,' vi t that even- ; ing. I Awnings and Tent; send for samples and prices, Thos,' lcr, Kincardine. —Remember it beautiful operetta "Snow White and eke Seven Dwarfs," tied the "May l'ole Dau to" interspersed with instrumental muse_ will be pre ntad in the Town Hall, umser the su r islet' of Miss Houghton, on the eveni g of the 24th inst. Why do the peo; l i the North End look so pleasant the. w ? Because they bave the new X X Grocery, Boot and Shoe Store. -A.Lawn Social, jn commotion with the Congregational chuiJh. will be held at the residence of Mr. R slat. Currie, sr., East Wawanosh, on Thu sday evening, the nth inst. Ice cream nd cake, singing and reeitations, will be he programme of the evening. All are ile-ited to come and have e good time, —For first-class tailoring arid cheap gents' furnishings, try Webster & Co. Remember the place, one door south of R. A. Graham's grocery store. • .; john Corn, town, and Miss St sister of Mrs. Thos. united in marriage, in St. Paul's ohui the rector, tied the presence of a numb spectators. The Ts wedded pair long li ftheitirre dealerrof wart, of New York, ornyn, of town, were n Thursday at noon, 'h. Rev. L. G. Wood, uptial knot, in the of invited guests and s wishes the newly, and happiness. v Coughs and Colds can be cured by using Heatlifield's Healing Balsam. For sale at 50c. at Williams' Drug Store, Wingham. —The June meeting of the Baron County Council wilt be held t Goderichs commen- cing on Tuesday, 't e 4th of June at 3 o'clock p.m. Applisation a for the positions of inspector, manag le matron and physi- cian of the House a- Refuge, will be re- eeived by the Clerk tp till the 3rd June. On the lith of Juniree, special meeting -of the County Counci the proposed by-tsi the sum of 012,00 tablishing it H case will be held fur passing to raise by way of loan or the purpose of es - of Refuge. Reathfield's Healing Balsam is the surest and safeet cure for colds itt the world. Price 50 cents, at Williams' Drug Store, Wingham. —Clinton New ra : The Mayor made a hurried visit to Wi ighern on Monday. It is some years sint he spent any time there, and many evidences of growth and improvement ate te be seen. In 1872 he had eharge of a an all printing office there, and at that time 'armed anything but a favorable opinion of it, but to -day its attractive basin -as stands, beautiful residences, hustlire industries and general air of advaneemo t, entitles it to considera- tion as one of the progressive towns of the north. Melly of •he walks are gravel, and they are in good erder, but the Mayoe was; informed that th people are agitatuttf fie plonk walks fI rbey di Hot watt to tail ttti ennuaI ex zenditu re of about $1a0, they will retitle I. es gravel. The new town hall is it twat, wl to brick buildiig, nearly ; on the maim st ret., with clerk's office, ; Council chamber, &e below, and publics hall upstairs, huethe hall is considerzibly narrower than tl st of Clinton. Seveiel former Clintonie is are doing Unfitness in that town. ; A Workshop on 'VVItee •,; E. Tesler, the eeleheat cutler said grinder, from Sheffield, ngland, will be here for it short time, p etetred to do alt ! kinds of grinding an r pairing by atealn power. Ilan )ra, *re, tailor's, sheep and garden shear rpened, and ell kinds, of repairs done i e boa possible manner. i Saws sharpened nd crosscut saws gummed and sharpened; keives reblatied and made tte good as new; lawn mowers sharpened, uinbrolli'.c and Aresol ni'stly repaired and old ones bought. Stend—Cortier of John and Diagonal greets, Wingham. !ME A YEAR IN ADVANCE Thos. 'Taylor, man tents and flags, Kin urer of aweings, the. —A- union meeti of the teachers of East n. iti West Hur n was held in Clinton, on Wednesday and jrhursclay of this week. We will give a full eport of the pjetreedings in our next issue, A. new bale of Saitin Trouserings. &o., just arrived at the )#% X. Our prices to suit the times, —The railroad coltmanies are determined to put the law in fekce in regard to cattle mining at h,age in the vicinity of their tracks. Farmers and other owners of male living in the icinity of the railroads should make a note of this if they wish to avoid future troubl • and expense. WSASTBUUSONFLAGRAT1ON. The Union eurnitu e Factory Falls a Prey to the Dev uring Element, en et UPWAEDE Or 114,000 A.ND osme $13,600 IXSI RANCE. AThe most dieestro s lire thnt ever visited Wingham occurred of Tnesday efteeneh last, when the Unto = Furniturrfactory was burned to the gro ind. The -tire broke out about -3.130 o'clock ,in the dry kiln, and, although the firemen were :promptly on hand, it bed g tined at eh headway before it could be reached by die firert.en with a sufficient supply of wit etectlett but little could he done to stay is progress. The building, being a frame byte, without lire wails, the fire spread w th great rapidity, and in only a very few. omenta every part fire, the some of those who of it was in flames, ' o rapid was the spread of the I were in the second and 'bird stories bele y escaped with their live , some of them jumping to the ground ii tbeir mitt ment, The fire having gat be.ond control, the brigade directed their a ention to saving adjacent property, a cou le of stem 15 of water being poured upon the engine and she/ilex loase igta. others • • the storehouses, as well as upon the 'esidenee of Mr. Williamson, on the east de of the factOry, and their efforts were su cessful, ex:et t itt the ease of Mr. Wilha son's resic'ence, which was pretty badly gutted. When it was renlized that the fag ory would fall a prey to the devouring e ement, an effort was made to sate as morsof the manufac- tured furniture and stoc as possible; but little was got out, the pregress of the flames being so rapid. There seas between $8,000 and $10,000 worth of menufactored goods in the warerooms, besid a large quantity of stuff ie process of the dry kiln were upwa limber. None of t saved, and most of th enufectare, and in ds of 35,000 feet* e machinery -was nice lost all their toots, and some of then did not have time to get their clothing. Some of the lumber in the yard, at the rem of the faetory, Was burned, but only a fe' thousand feet. The fire spread to t te settee of Mr.D..T. Murchison, to the ast of the factory, de- stroying it and abo4t thirty cords of split stove wood which i contained. Many of the residences to th4 east and south of the factory, were In fird from flying einders, but were saved by the efforts of willing citizens with vvatee. In a couple of hours the factory was fk smouldering heap of ruins. Tho loss of the Company is estimat- ed at 1140,000 and the Mot...mice is only 13.6O0,plaede lollews7e-skiree.building asci mathinery, 1,600 eaeh in the follow- i»,g'sfaszo Compel les—Watierloo Mutual, Gore, Itayals„Liv-•,rpool, London and Globe and British Areieioit een Otigine house and belle andeingine, e1,600 in the Gore, and oniitek, 1,-$2,00eseeieWAtitetii and e2,000 itt st ese,1'h rcsiddhct r occupied by Mr. Wm: NVilliatimon, am etroyed, was He puts his los and he had no i The engine h tnion Etireitu fire company s damaged some vhat, but are covered by insurancessete The-reprellatives- of-tivrinstrance,, companies inteeeik d bave not arrived in town, hilt are avec*, and no doubt the lessee win* sp ediikeadjusted. Whether the factory will e re,eilit or not, no doubt, Toes in the hait4s of the t1i-tntcpityers town. The sliar4tiolclors oA the Company have lost heaVity, bet we a )cd to believe they are willing t releuild in age the town deals liberally 4ithCeheirt. ver fifty handeso.te tbrowo out df employment by this calm ity, n4sny of 'theni heeds of bangles, and tb1s Tams Weald like to tot the factory rebtillt at one, and *ow which was partially dm caned by Mr. T. L. Jobb. at between $300 and $400, surance. 00 and storehouses of the e Cotnpany, which the seceded in saving, were t suggest that the t two make the Company' a free get of the loan duo from them to. the to vn, in ern ideration that they re- build the faetory end employ as many hands as were employed. when it wes burned. The h ds might be given em- ployment at the ork of rebuilding, and thus would. not / ave to leave town to seek work. Every r tseayer is interested int this matter, as hat is in the tame% in- terest is in tho interest, and prompt action should b taken. Let a publie meeting be calle as soon at possible and the sense of the ople taken cm the matter, The shar.zholdcr of the Company are e mostly residents • the town, and shoeld be dealt with. him Ily, if they are willing to rebuild. 0T58. The firemen slid nobly, and worked like heroes, Giese were brok J. Homuth'e resist Several firemt ruins all Tuesday 1.eNr. John Dru arms badly but nozzle of the hose n by the heat in Mr, acsve. attched the burning igti mond had one of his 1 while holding the, , It burned through his orate proof re et, s tirt and took the skin off and burned tit flesh prettyeZiAlsee One young ITIRD named Hugh flitietiltens son of Mn'. Ha •'Iton, Lower. Viringhelle, in jamping to the ground, caught one of his feet in the electri light wire, and fell on the ground on bi shoulder and erne bully fracturing his lef , arm at the r,tka severely injuring his beaderee*.; „phy7ightleediefilecit sayevimeethe,',"„effe his sttifeeitzttifteerileseArinTiel S shool bags 2ci. each, at Kerr & Conerre:, —There were; Aiere frosts on Sundae, and Afoot -lay ni • es, but there does not apeear to have een much damage done. A tout everythijig that would freeze had b len destroye by the he frosts of the previous week. 'if win want to I cool, try Taylor's awnings, Kine' me, —The O. G. - son chair and fniii- turn manufacturb g company, of Walkeee ton, will be renin ed. to Woodstook shortly. The firm has p4cbased the James Hay Co nullbusing s tine factory. This will tnemi the loss of quite a number of people, to Walkerton. —Watches, clocks and jewelry promptly reedred and fully warranted by Hare= Felix, opp. Macdo/nald Block, Winglmna. —One who sits himself "A. Catholic and Frond of it 'writes to the •Tntes, peeing if it is stigma to be tecetholie, having note e 1 t ie communicaticiii in the TTAI48 of the lOte inst. The publication of his communicat on can do only harm int the present junt:tare, hence it is not in- serted. Salmoni's English White Oils'is the best family Liniment in the world. Good for man or beast. Price 25 cents; et Williams* Drug Store, Wingham. .'-Bulletins Not4s1.4'iend. 23, from the Eses perimental Farm, Dttewtt, have been re- ceived. The form sr treats of Beephertiee, their &nowt's, cu livation, &o., and the 'seta of spraying for the prevention of fungous diseases, i ijurious inseets, potato blights, bleak knot ef the plum and cherry. Both pamphlets ate well illustrated, —G. T. R. trains Inc Toronto ant(lest !owe Wingham 6 at .2o a. in, and 11.20-a. m , via W. G. & B; 0.85 a. m. and 3,25 p, in., vie Clinton and Guelph. Good son- net:Leans by alt trains. his is the titnejof year to look out for black knot on plum and cherry trees. It bit regarded as an infeettriiousdiSofea18se o00.3 fruit trees, o,nzi the Ontario Aub provided that it tim of $5 nor plaice than 420 may be unpoessd for every 6040 oh neglect. A. bulled/ just issued by the Ottawa experimen al farm authorities says the following p lints should be °heav- ed: 1. Cut off alt -nets five or six inches below the affected p 'tion, and point the wound with turpenti e or linseed. 2. Bunt prunings and effete breeches which aro removed, 3. 'Unite melon on the part • Of all fruit -growers is necessary in order to wore the best re tilts from the enforce- ment of these reeorontendatioua. These iiri imported Teas are sounding oar praises all over the country, The traversal verdict is, enothifig like theist ever offered hero for the motley." Itt ie not surprising that they are going east. It you would like to get a twenty pound caddy of theso choke Teas, at 25c, per lbe come %tick, to D. M. Goneoe's, The Direct Importer. )ow Comes the lit e tummer pots, lime tiles and ousts flits, too ; • But woret of all t e roan who Mk*, "Ps it hot mon t for yon"