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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1896-02-14, Page 8.�.,.....,.11.q,,,tt ►+,4 $ THE WINGIIAM "M'IES, FEBRUARY 14, 1896. PRETTY FEET AT SMALL COST. D)ou't put off buying our Dress Shoes, a le will pay you to go out of your way to see and price oma new styles. ()ur prices are low to- the high qualities. We are showing special prices for Saturday night. We Are Enthusastia .About our Spring Dress Goods now on exhibition. Wben you see it, we ltleve you will understand why we are so. This is going to be a great spring season for us, because we have prepared for it with artistic, novel and pretteadeeigns. GROCERIES The Or eery Department is doing a splendid business right along. Choice Teas, Goff ens and Sugars are a special feature. No better value anywhere, Special For Saturday A list of things that are marked to go in a hurry. New attractions every day. Watch this column regnlarlyt Linen • incikerehiefs worth 10c for Se; .Linen _.arodknrrhiefe, 5e for 21ic; Ribbons, 5e for le; Linen Collars, 214 Inch Gents' T1e for tic; (Tents' four -in -baud Tie, 25e x : 1:5c; (enta' 16 oz. all wool Geurnsev, worth 7ro for SOo; Gents' extra fine, SW 'for 355(. Gents' Carpet Slippers for 45o; Ladies' Carpet Skippers for 35e; Ladies' Mantlaa worth 35 for 51.25, Remnants in ` 'weAds, Cottons, Shirtings, . lanuels. Dress Goods. Laces and Embroidery at Half Price ort Saturday Night at M. H. WINDOWS. DARLINGTON. EDITOR, ---Having received two copies of your valuable paper, the Wingham Tzars, I thought I would contribute afew lines to its was recently married to Miss Maggie columns, which perhaps might in- Chestnut, of the Gth con., Rev. Mr terest some of your numerous readers. McLennan officiating. I visited Winghatn some twenty-five years ago and was favorably im- pressed with the appearance of the was buried on Sunday. -,---Me. W. Farrow, our Vet, surgeon, left town for Blyth, yesterday, as he was on a professional trip, he certainly* had good eourage to face the storm ; bo may explain later on. LUCKNOW. Kenneth J. MeLeod, a former resident of this place, died at Ham- mond, Indiana his ailment being fever. He was a native of Ashfield, aged but 85 years. The funeral took place at Lueknow last Wednes- day. Ile was a Mason and Odd - fell Fl nd leaves a widow and one c. ' `�J. M. Cliff, senior member Of Lac -now furniture company, the uk died from stomach trouble in the Sanitarium at Battle Creek, Mich. The funeral took place :from his late home at Lucknow. The religious services at the house and grave were conducted by &1r. Major, of Goder- ich, of the Plymouth I3rethren, in whose faith the deceased was an earnest and devout inentber.--- Whitee1iureh and Langside congre- gatior.a recently presented their pastor, Rev. J. McNabb, with a set of furs.—Two rinks of the Lucknow curling club went to Stratford to compete for the Ontario tankard, and were defeated by the creek Seaforth players by a score of 16 shots. This game was played in the morning, and in the afternoon four Stratford rinks defeated both Luck - now and Seaforth teams by a score of 37 and 10 respectively.—The Caledonia ball in honor of Burn's anniversary was a very successful gathering. The London harpers furnished the music, and David Mc- Donald piped for the Scotch reels.=— Geo. Ross, of the 10th con., Kinloss, MORR IS. place at that time. I was aceom- A very pleasant event mewed at partied by a friend who was laying the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John in a sappy of oatmeal—the place Hunter, on the 29th ult.., the occas - was noted for that commodity. -I sign being the marriage of their know many of the inhabitants of second. daughter, Alice, to 'Frank Wawanosh, Turnberry, Hawick and Arnett, of Allenford. The bride Morris hailed from the Township of was attired in cream colored erepon, Darlington and no doubt still retain and was attended by her sister, Miss a, warm spot in their affections for Mina Hunter, who was dressed in the home of their youth. Sinee the cream colored serge. The groom time I visited your town, there has was supported by his brother, John been great changes in the Township Arnett, of Owen Sound, and while of Darlington. Now there are not the contracting parties were taking more than 2000 acres of wood land ; their places, the wedding:march was ably rendered by Miss Minnie Arnett in the . entire Township and somenut ; of Allenford. The ceremony was of,a70total0 s of 63000. A g land, rt eadeal; ;performed by Rev, E. A. Shaw, of of the soil has become impoverished' Belgrave. The bride wasthe so that it will not yield more than recfprent of many costly presents, one half the amount of grain to the and, after a bountiful repast, the acre that it did at that time. At party proceeded to Brussels, en route present there ie. scarcely any wheat for their new •home, where a. grand raised in this locality. Barley is reeeption was given them. That still raised to a limited extent, but happiness and prosperty may crown their lives is the wish of the sorround- the yield has decreased very material- ing community.—The w®od bee ly. A large number of the farmers mentioned last week was at Mr. have gone into the dairy business, Thos. Henderson's Jr.manufacturing cheese principally,but a or C)J zNca:,--T'o Mrs, last season, the bottom had about William McGill a—DeartMadam.---On gone out of the cheese market. The behalf of the officers and members of atthe of the business is, at the present L. 0, L., No. 462, Belgrave, we beg tune it is difficult for farmers to make to tender you our wannest and money at anything. The old settlers heartfelt sympathy in the affliction have mostly all passed away or re- through. which you have recently simoved to other parts, so the town• assed in the removal by death, of ship and its inhabitants are vastly p different from what they were '25 or your affectionate husband, for sme 30 years ago. We have beautiful years Master of this lodge, also sleighing at present, snow about 12 County treasurer for the past twenty inches deep, and for el; wonder not years. You have indeed lost a kind many drifts yet. I watehed, with member and our lodge, a respected interest, your recent political contest. member ; and while it has pleased We are preparing for a three corner- Almighty God in His divine wisdom ed race in West Durham and I don't to (alt him home from his sphere of expect we will come out as well as usefulness here, doubtless, causing you did in your recent contest. And mane a heartache to his loved ones, but we must humbly submit to the now, idea. Editor, lest 1 should fres- pass an your valuable space, I will will of Hen that doeth all things draw my first epistle to a close. well, believing that He who hath Wishing you success in your enter- promised to be the widow's Friend and aFather to the fatherless will accident happened Mr. Robert Sltlell ; LOWER WINGHAM, . while he and his brother were' (evarlooke4laO week,) . cutting wood, llis brother's axe The following is the report of S. slipped hitting Mr. Shiell on the side S. No. 11, for the month of January, of the head, rendering him unease- and, is based upon general work, bus for some time,•—Mr. Simpson has been renewing old acquaintances on the loth concession.—Mrs, Wrn. :Robertson, of Winghatn, is visiting her mother-in-law, Mrs. R. Robertson, of Marnoch. ---Miss Bella Robertson is visiting friends in Wingham.— pen, Geo. Elford; 3rd, No. 2—John Air. and Mrs. James Elliott were, Loekeridge, Spence Currie, James Iast week, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Murdock ; 2nd --Wesley Ansley, Jas. W. S. Harland, of Clinton. Finley, Cassie Murdock; 2nd Pt Sen, BEL(xRAVE. —Gerrie Manser, Maggie Currie, Archie Kennedy ; 2nd Pt. Jun.— The breaking of the main shaft in Clayton Phippen, Elienor Mitchell, the saw mill caused nearly two Gerrie Cruickshank ; 1st Pt. Seta— weeks delay, but things are again in running order and Elam purposes running the sawing department night and day for a while in order to catch up with orders.—Vau Van- norman of this place has secured the appointment as Chief of Pollee. in Winghatu and has all the qualifiea- tions necessary for a good officer, -- The sacrament of the Lord's Sapper was observed in Knox Church last Sabbath, a large number of com- municants being in attendance,—A considerable amount of square tim- ber is being delivered at the station here. --J. W. K. Vannorman has been engaged as chief clerk in the Queens Hotel here.—E. McComins, of Blyth, intends offering his pro- perty here, for sale by auction, in a few days. written examinaiion, attendance and conduct. The names of the best three in each class aiSee, given in order of merit t Seat t filth --Geo. Ansley, Geo. Johnson, Robt. Currie; 3rd—Eunice Peddle, Verona Phip- prase, I remnain, still protect and comfort you in, this Yours truly, your hour of trial, Again assuring I' L. B' you of our sincere regard, ver 10, 96. respectively, on behalf hof th���� Lodge. --William Johnson, W. V.; Lancelot Nethsry, P.C. M.; Richard Leishman„ D. M.; Robert McMur- ray, P. M, Hampton, Feb. Jos. Finley, Sinclair Phippen, Lizzie Murdoek ; sat Pt. 'Jun.—Pearl Lockeridge, Wille Peddle, Mary Ada Manser, The number of days the school was kept open was 20, the number on the roll 58, and the average attennance 45:? . Parents will please see that ehildren do home work and attend regularly and in time,—J. W. HOGA.RTa, Teacher. TURNBERRY. Mr. James Cowden, of Turnberry died of congestion of the lungs, on Thursday, Feb. 8th. He was in his 69th year and had lived for about 28 years in Turnberry. He was born in the county of Antrim, Ireland, and when thirteen years olcl he immi- grated to this country alone and lived for a short time in Shelbourne, Lanark county. In bis younger days he was of a roving disposition and there is scarcely any part of the States he had not been in, being in California the time of the boom, something over thirty years ago. He had been a member of the Bluavale L. 0. L. ever since he settled -in Turnberry, by which lodge a the funeral service was conducted. The funeral on Saturday was very large- ly attended. 'His wife and • eight of a family—six girls and two boys— survive him. BLUEVALE. A quiet, but pretty wedding took place oil Wednesday evening, Feb. 5th, when Miss Lizzie Robertson, fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Robertson was married at her father's house to Mr. Robert Black, of this village. Owing to his recent bereavement, Rev, A. Y. Hartley requested Rev. D. Perrie to perform the ceremony. Only a few relatives and friends of the bride and groom were present. Tho bride's dress was fawn and she carried a beautiful boquot of white, yellow and pink roses. She received some handsome presents. Mr. and Mrs. Black have the hearty good wishes of a large circle of friends and aequaintances. —Mrs. Joseph Burgess, of British Columbia, arrived here on Saturday to visit her parents, Mr, and Mrs, John Bosman.. ---Toe remains of Mr. Jaynes Cowden, late of Turnberry and formerly of this yillage, were buried in the Biuevale cemetery, on Saturday afternoon.—Mrs. Malcolm and son, James, of Kincardine, attended the wedding of Miss Lizzie Robertson, last week. J. L. Mader, formerly a merchant of Atwood, has wearied of living the retired gentleman and has opened. out a drygoods stock in ,K.in.earcline, in the premises lately vacated. by G. F. Praetor, who is removing to Lis- towel. Snap Shots. Walkerton High School, L. S., has a newspaper. Mr. W, Muir lost three fingers in the buzz -plainer in Clinton foundry GO carloads of hay and straw have already been delivered at Port Elgin station. Orillia fire brigade went out on strike; but there were others waiting for the job. Blyth Butter and Cheese Company have the following officers for this year. Pres. Robt. Marshall ; Vice. Pres. J. E. Ellis ;Tress. N. Cumm• ing; Cheese -maker D. M. McKellar ; norm. Iineatto w --- At Calgary, Northwest Territory, on January 13th, the wife of Mr, M. Y. Farraw, tuail (*Jerk on Cana- dian, Pacific, Railway; a daughter. Ma•roaz*r---In Blytb on January 20th, tide wife of Mr. John Metcalf , a, son, S,PniratIsox--1u East Wawanosh, on January 26th, the wife .of Retire Patter- son; a daughter..,- MoxTOQIII :RY—In Blyth, on January 31st, the wife of Mr. Wm. Montgomery; a son. nxa«r.3tX�;n. Gxuu>xos—Horttxs--In Clinton, on Gobruary Oth, at the residence of the bride, by Rev, J. F. Parke, Mr, Wm. Gibbings. of Tuokersmith, to Mrs. Mar- garet S. Holmes, of Clinton. DIED. SrnwAaz—In Kinloss, on February 10th, Angus Stewart, aged 69 years, 9)Cownex—In Turnberry, an February Otb, James Cow den, aged 69 years. t TUaxi•;r—In Clinton, on February 9th, Edward Turner, aged 60 years and 10 months. Crary --At Battle Creek, Michigan, on January 31st, J. M. Cliff, of Lucknow, aged 31 years and 10 months. MoOownx—In Tuckeramith, on ,Jan. 31st. Mary MoCowan, wife. of Mr. Danoan McDonald, aged 85 years. %Vanuna—In Kincardine, on February 15th, Harold Ford Walker, third son of Mr. And Mrs. dos. IL Walker, engineer, aged 15 years and 10 tponths, 5' --B1 WHITECHURCH. A long felt want has come at last. Mr. J. F. Morrison, formerly of Wingham, has come to the rescue. Air. Morrison is a first class custom man of long experience is prepared I to attend to the requirements; of all who may favor him with their work in his line, the boot and shoe busi- ness.—Our amiable school teacher, Mr. Jos. Stalker, whose record came before bim as a firss class teacher is doing good work. The boys and girls have no time to run the streets at nights now, as they have to be employed or give their reason why they are not. Joe is quite a bustler. —Mr. Joe Nixon has rented a 100 acre farm from. Mr. W. D. Hender- son known as. the Hamilton place. This will be quite a change for Joe. —Mr. M. G. Oliver has rented the Tumoth place, of 100 acres. Mr. Oliver's brother, from Arkona is corning to work the place, as he has the making of butter in the factory this season again. --Mr. Jas. Found, sawmiller, has got in a flee lot of' timber this wintor, hie yard is pretty well filled.—Mr. John Gillespie is doing a fine cattle trade is shipping aear nearly every week. "THE" TAILOR. lielanleativraitseaeV Mr. 11, Wright has been elect- ed president of the Guelph Fat Stock Club. WROX13 TER. 'homas Gibson, M. P. P., and wife are in Toronto.—James Ireland, of Owen Sound, was in town on Monday. ---M. 0. Smith was in GOdarich on Monday this week.— Mr. Brown rtf the Titers, Was hi town last Friday, making the acgnalntanee of our business men. ---- The Griffith farm which was offered last week bat the' reserve bid not being the Mace was not Bold. ---The e.,,prietol's of the saw mill here. ,l+lrtped a car of maple Woks t.; ' "pool last Friday. - Anothr• • t . i Ur. D. Stewart's aid on t +v of I)iptheria and BAST %"il"AWANDSII. Mr. John Philips, of Fordyce has taken to himself a life partner in the person of Miss Maggie Tumoth, of Whitechurch. We swish therm all happiness.•—Sate, .fares was visiting friends on the ith line of Morris last week. --Mr. Peter King has complet- ed his contract of hauling• logs to J. Stevens,oni eehester.—Messrs. Wm.. Rintoul and Peter Robinson have finished repairing Calvin dwell.— What might have proved a fatal k OTT SITIT8 Are made to order. That's why they always fit, perfectly, admirably, and to a T. There's more in our suits than a perfect fit ; there's first-class material, which it is always easy to select from our superb aggregation of the finest goods ever brought into Wingham. Our suitings are unequalVd. So is our high class tailoring, and in clothing, the tailoring is everything. ' Material, even the best, counts for nothing if the suit be badly made up.. Clothing must be ordered for you in order to fit you. Order your clothing now while we're offering batgais FRIEZE OVERCOATS TAT LATEST STYLES, FROM $9 to $35. MELTON AND BEAVER OVEN6` TS IN ALL SHAMS, FROM $12 to $24. BLACK OR BLUE SERGE SUITS FROM $8 to $20. BLACK WORSTED TROUSERS PROM $2.50 tb $6,1Pe r Pair. ILO PIua iviveolovwfriv 1i' "E 0,.A.iN' "O' r 13.1±1 � Z SOLID. las free from the tehirlaut coloring. The more you use et it the batter,' you like tr. l tit* GEO.,E.'rtxCnfET"t1t,S01'XC0.►t 1 aaAMrx,'rOHr, OUT.. GEO. H. IRVIN, OPPOSITE 4ANK. OP HAMILTON. ,;' WINGHAM, ONT.