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TIMES.
OL. XXV.---NO, 1299.
WINGITAM, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1816.
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hristwas will soon be here again,
a you tire all wondering, thinking
planning what you aro going to
to Father or Mother, Son or
ghter, Sister or Brother, Friend
weetheart, Well for the past
k we have been thinking, plan -
g and selecting for you and we
e almost everything you may
p sibly need for the gift and at
p ees that will meet the contents of
y r purse. •
A .ums, 'WorkboxeS,
S s of Dishes,' Hors,
D Ds, PhotIolders,
gons, Carts,
ses, Cabs,
s, Climbing Monkeys,
hanical Toys, Horns
ans. Whistles,
ins of Cars, Iron Wagons,
Horses, Zulu Chiefs, '
trWarriore in Zulu Costume,
d Mirrors, Table 1VIatts,
y Watches, Carpenter Sets,
lar Ss Cuff Boxes, Toilet Sets in box,
nieare Sets, Jewel Boxes,
c Stands, Napkin Rings,
h Trays, Pin Trays,
Trinket Trays,
A d, many things that we cannot
rn ntion here. Be Sure to call and
Se our stock before making your
se ections. We are bound to sell to
y and to please you. A beautiful
li et of
en's Slippers in Plush
and Leather.
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Marriage Licenses
Issued by FRANK PATERSON, No 23, Vic-
toria sitreet,Wingham, Ont, Nowitnesses
required.
WINTER TERM, MON. JAN.4.
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CENTRAL BUSINESS COLLEGE,
STRATFORD, - ONT.
Canada's popular commercial school, Nono bet.
or in the nonunion, Our courses of study are
bristling with good business points. Experienced
teachers lit every department , ex.students of other
business colleg,es tem, in attendance; moderate
rotes ; board low. A go.tihead school turning out
wide.nwake young men and women 7 graduates al.
ways successful. Business is reviving and many
bright youngp irons will be needed next tall. Noe
is the time to bo prepared, and this is the school in
winch to get your preparation. Beautiful litho.
graphed catalogue free.
W. J. ELLIOTT, Principal.
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Family Herald & Star
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Farm & Fireside and .1
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" FANCY BISCUITS
46 Want to elear out our Mantle
Stock before :the new year, we offer
you thirty Mantles inoTweed, Serge,
and Bea,ver, in Black, Brown and
Greys Worth tip to $8 vonr choice
for $5; 16 ManaleS in Tweed, Serge,
and 13eaver, in Brown, Black and
Grey and mixed colors, Worth frotn
$E3 50 up to $13, your choice from
$6 to ,9. What will make a more
suitable Xmas present than a goodMantle.
Mantle. •
TRY OUR CANNOIGOOOS
ALL. FRESH STOCK
RASPBERRIES,
STRAWBERRIES, . •,'
t PEACHES,
t PEARS.
TURKEY,
.".a.C1HICKEN,
4 DUCK
NOBLE LOBSTER,
CANNED BEEF lb tins
W. A.. JOHNS -
CITY RESTAURANT.
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Miliinery at Cost.
-As a rule editors are not supposed to
live in clover, but ou table is at present
graced with clover hnnev, the product of
Mr. John la, Salter's bees and we can testify
to the excellent quality of the same. Sea
bis ad.
-Mr. Jas. Cooltrane received a neatly
worded fetter from the Secretary of the
New Hamburg Lodge, I. 0. 0. F., upon
the occasion of the 25t0 anniversary of his
becoming a member of that lodge. Mr.
Cochraue's New Hamburg friends will be
glarato know that be oontinues to enjoy
such excellent health and that be bids
fair to enjoy rnany mrre years of member-
ship of that noble order.
--Notices have been placed around town
asking for tenders for tha purpose of early-
ine the mail between the C. P. R. and G.
T. R. stations.and the Post Office. David
Campbell has held the position ever since
the Railway was built, and a more pains-
ta,king a,nd efficient, public servant could
not be found. We hope to see Davie
awarded the contract for another term.
• -Mr. Duncan Stewart, who went out
with a trainload of cattle for the Cochrane
Ranch, near Calgary has returned and is
well pleased with his trip. ' Out of 805
cattle all were landed sound on the ranoh
emanating one which became foot gore:while
driving from the railway to the renal. Ur.
Stewart is full of Manitoba and the great
west but thanks after all that it scarcely
comes up to old Ontario and espooially
to Huron.
-There will be a tea at the S. A. Bar-
racks on Monday evening next for the
purpose of purchasing gptises for the child -
.en, and also for the benefit of the local
corps. Music in abundance both vooul and
instrurnenta, from the Seniors and the
Juniors, will be the order of the evening.
Therewill a number of visiting officers and
• solaiers from the surrounding corps ant
real profitable meeting is looked for. Al.
should take this treat in, and el. -
courage the good work of the Army. Tee
served from six to eight o'clock.
Died in vaneouver, B. O.
A message was recetved at Belgrave on
Thursday last, from Vancouver, B. C., con-
veying to hie people here the cad intelli-
gence of the death of Mr, D. W. Geddes,
son of Mr. Wm, Geddes of Morris. No
particulars have been received at time of
writing as to cause of death. Deceased was
41 yeare old and unmarried. He went
west about fifteen years ago an i had not
been home since. He was e brother of D.
Geddes, V. 8., f Lucknew, and Mrs. A Mo -
Lean of towieWhe body will bo brought to
Ontario for burial, and is expepted to reach
Imre Friday night or Saturday morning.
It is needles to say that his aged mother is
almost distracted with grief. A circum-
stance that 'tads sadness is the fact that
he was expeo ea home in January to be
present at the golden wedding of his
parents, which was to heve been celebrated
on the 13th of January.
a.,JI-On his way home from Martin's stile
Tuesday night Wm. Johnson of Turnberry
was run into, opposite Vanstone's Marble
works, by a rig driven by some ono et
present unknown. Mr. Johnson was in
a cart which came out number two in the
collision. A. wheel was demolished and
Mr. Johnson was thrown on the had
grouud. with great foroe. His face was
badly scratched and his side and shoulder
injured. The horse was found by N. A,.
Farquhersen in front of the Public School
property so badly entangled in the lines
that it was unable to run further.V
-The merchants aro as busy as bees
these days preparing for Christmas, and
the heads' of the families are already
arranging for the Christmas shopping.
The people are fortunately situated that
they have no occasion to go outside o 1
9 their own town to get anything their hearts I day mamma.
can desire. The shops of Wingham will Mr. and \Irs. Labarge, of Harriston,
compare favorably with the shops in any were the guests of Mr. end Mrs. A. Brits -
place in Canada. and our merchants are bois on Sunday.
always keenly alive to the changing seasonsi 44,4',.u.rs. Helm and Miss Nettie Linklater
end tbo requirements of customers. Our spent last week with Mrs. Helm's daughter, •
readers will do well to keep their eyes on Mrs. Currie, in Mount Forestal'
the advertisiug columns of then:gee during
Mr.',Walter Carroll, who hes been em.
the Christmas season and keep themselves
ployeci as ontter in Chepman's Wove Fara
posted as to where the best bargains can be
tory, left on Monday last for Toronto,
procure& where he has secured a. position.
--Mrs. 'McKenzie, relict of the late John Mr. George Anderson, ofPaileta Mean,
Molienzie, died at the residence of her son eldest son of J. J. Anderson, formerly
in Goderioh on Friday Dec. lith. Deceits- owner of McLeau & Sons's saw mill,
ed was in her 94th -.rear of tier age and arrived in town last week to spend athe,
thongh she was afilieted through Partial winter amongst his old associates.
loss of both hearing and tight, her intellect
was quite clear and her Memory good; up .-----
to a short time before her demise. the
De-
Ngas a ne.tive of Halifitx n,nd. settled in Statutory meeting of the Council was
-The Toronto World of Dee, 12th gives
the following account of a banquet to Mr.
W. G. Morrison, teacher, on the eve of his
departure; "The East Toronto School
Board and Council banqueted Mr. W. G.
Morrison, teacher of East Toronto village
at the Ontario House on Thursday even-
ing last on the occasion of his departure to
further his studies at the Scbool of Peda-
gogy. Reeve Richardson presided and
there were a number of guests. Capital
speeches were made by the Chairman and
Mesers. Morrison, Counoillor McCulloch,
Principal Mel/aster, Trustees Clay and
Lynch and Magistrate Demerod. Principal
McMaster and Sec. of Board, Clay, bore
testimony to Mr. Morrison's ability and
success as a teacher and regretted that he
could not be urged to remain as a perman-
ent teacher on the Staff, but hoped that in
the near future his seryicee may again be
secured. Station Agent Lyncb and C. H.
McDonald told good Irish stories, J. Treble -
cock gave eRenriniseenCes of Dobber,"
wane Messrs W. J. A. Cerabou and Geo.
Shaw had all the encores they wanted tor
their sougs. Mr. Morrison will also csrry
with hint SII eel trestastroagly ealogietio
his era:vices as e teaisher.
Personals.
Mr. Beattie of Galt was
week.
Messrs. I)ay and Hawthorne of Guerie,
Stndayed in town.
Mi. Wm. Hartley, of Belneore, was in,
town on Monday.
Miss Annie Loutitt, who has been in
Bettie Creek, Mich., has returned botne.
arMr. Clarke Elder left for Eveleth, Minn.,
on Monday after spending a time in townar
VStayor MoKenzie was in Goderich on
Motiday attending tile funeral of his
nsotheretea
Mr. W. J: Chapman left on a business
trip to Winnipeg teed the Northwest Thurs.
in towo this
held the report until atter tile rete
e lieg ;
the proposed. agreemeut. lie haa d nreport ' Ceti R TiFC3If NI
to offer. at present. Councillor Gordon '
C MTN CI.
spoka tevoring the proposed agreement.
Moved by Cordon, iteconded by Wilson,
that the report be referred to the Execu-
tive Committee.
Moved in atriepament by Hobson, see -
ended by Golley, that a Committee be
Peel 4,
appointed to draft tal eareernent between
have Cross and Black we I l
the Wingham Elentrio Light Company and
bebt the trade at the price of
the corporation, COM ion peels.
The amendment was lost on the following
vote, the Mayor casting the deciding vote; Beautiful New Select Currants
Xeits : Het deman, (Jolley, Robinson, Dore,
The correct thing for Xmas, Raisins
a splendid collection in line seleet
London Layers and,California Clus-
ters he sure and Pe0 them. FINE
SOFT SHELL ALMONDS, general-
ly sold at 20c. lb„ we sell them 2
lbs. fey 25e. COFGet your prize
rea in of Tartar and Baking Powders
here. Also, Spices of till kinds, pure
and freath. Our repntation for Fine
[Egli Class Teas at moderate priees
is well known and we never bad
finer quality or better value than
new,
And I). M. Gordon's . the place
to ger vonr Xmas Supplies. We
Haneon,Forbee-6 ; Naya; Reeve, Deputy -
Reeve, Wilson, McLean, Gordon andKIing. Kling.
VIXANOID liEPORT.
313 Ferguson, salary, $75, postage, 02.50.
877.50; John Dickson, salary, 425; Van
Vannorrnan, 'salary, postage 50c, $36.83 ;
Jos Coad, salary, `,',45 ; W Pattition, &aw-
ing blocks, 75o, and drawieg wood, 52.40,
i3.15; F, Davidson, draying streets, Ill;
supplies hall, 030 ; 1), MePherscm, work ou
streets, 42.50; Alex Young, supplies, 51.94;
Jas, Duffield & Sun, do., $8.07; Elliott
Brostile,
., el..63 ; V. Vannorinan, fee for
eollecting dog tax, 5716; T McLean, fire-
men's salary, 403; Thos. Manuel, salary,
58.84; Mrs, Leary, rent for lire. Harrisou,
58.80 ; S Brown. printiag, 51; W 'Moore
shade trees, 54 ; T L robb, for repairs.
54.05, Accounts of Pattison for wood,
Elliott Bros. for tile and fizemem's 'salaries
be referred to the Conncil. Ordered that
08 cents me Elliott's Demount be paid. Mov-
ed by Robinson, seconded by Reeve, that
trliteeal:eport as now read be adopted -Car -
Report of the Court of Reyision, recom-
mended that a search he made for iron
stake.. claimed to have been put down
at Sweat's hotel, Froin wbich the paver
limits of the street could be defined. Fail-
ing in this tbat an engiueer be employed
to piece stakes, defininn the limit of street,
Counoillor Forbes thought there was no
need of employing eny more engineers tbet
wehavehaa two here already and that we
should de gelded bv them. Councillor
Golley said that Mr. Bolton was instructed
to lay out the streets properly and that hi'
was satisfied that Dr. Macdonital's build.
ing was beak on his own property 14 Melia,.
Conn. Gordon recommended that a dili-
gent search be made for the stakes marking
the etreat limit and if they cannot be
found that an engineer be employed; lie
thiatight Mt:Meyer, who had laict out thet1tet,
ettreet, should be employed as he knew of
all marks ttiat had been put down. •
Moved by Deputy -Reeve, seconded by
Wilson, tbat the report of the Court of
,Revision be adopted,
' Moved by Golley, seconded by Dore,
that the report be not adopted.
'rhe motion cerried.
Report of the Property Committee was
read re. claim of Thos. Irwin for extra
work clone in cemetery. Moved by Golley.
seconded by Herdsman, that the report of
Committee bo adopted.
Hanson -Dore -In amendment that
Mr. Irwin receive 5i5 for extra work.
Deputy -Reeve did not think it right to
inert:0,8e the salary of caretaker as he had
accented the work for a fixed salary.
• Moved in amendment to amendment by
Gordon. seconded by Robinson, that Thos.
Irwin be paid 510. Amendment to the
arnentimen t -Carried.
By-law 290 for fixing places and appoint-
ing deputy -returning officers for tnuuicip'tl
elections for town of Wingliam-Adopted.
Gordon -Robinson --That balance of
school taxes collected be paid over to the
board -Carried.
lair:reed by Reeve, seconded by MoLeen,
that the rate on sidewalk debentures be
fixed at 4a%.
Council adjourned.
New Ads. „
estashoines-ectfunies,
Geo Goodt-Christmas Gifts.,
140 topkik-MaiI coutraet.
J A Sforton-Bxectitor's Notices
Alex Bose -Christmas! Christmas!
D ei. oorden-echaistinas is cowing
maiiiment a coarteady for the rnah
A B Smith -6 pr cent Permanent Investment.
IdcIndoo-A Bower of Beauty This Store
LOCAL NWS..°
--Reeve Sperling is an
illayoi's cheer.
Mr. Casernore ehipped a car of extra,
aspirant for the
fine cattle on Monday. .
TOWN . COUNCIL.
ceased hae lived for forty yews in Goderich
WE ARE HEADQUARTERS IN
WIlikiCHAM
for Ladies' Ma-atles, Fur Jackets.
and Fur Ca pea. Our prices; always
the lowest, range from $3 to $55.
OUR OVERCOATS AND ULSTERS
At S4.49 cannot be matched in the
County of Huron. Come and see
thet .
BOOTS, SHOES, SLIPPERS, RUBBERS
AND O'VERSHOES.
She
-The Pnblic Schools Will close on Tues. the Gore of Toronto with her husband M held ou Tuesday evening. Members .pre -
dila, the 22nd inst., for the Christmas holi- 18138. She wits the mother of 10 children sent : Moyer, Reeve, Depnty-Resive, 6oun-
s
days , of whom only four survive her. These are 1 cullers Wilson, McLean, Forbes, Dore,
--efamint1 motives of S. 0. S. Monday Mayor aleKenzie, R. W., of God oriels. Golaty, Herdsmen, Henson, Kling, Gordon,
night, lideinbere ate) requested to be pre Mark, of C111.040, tbnd Mrs. McHerdy, of and Robinson.
Teeswater. 0iinriunieetion wits react from the
/The priees are the same gvery day,
BAIL
is e ry day in the week.
WE YSHYDU ALL A MERRY
R1STWIAS.
4a0ods
Wi SLTA Mita.
1103,131:a 3030WL1i$.
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--According to latest authentio reports,1 is Obituery,
sent. -
Mr. G. Barton will be a . candidate for the
o e, Mr. 'James Nelson and family have the
County Council elections. 1 is leaf& sytnyathy of the community in
!' Alexander e' -Mt. Porter, of I Turnberry
has rented his farm and moved to town.
Mr. Porter was one of the first 'satiate in
T .riberry
-Mr.Wash, G. Collins organizer of the
C. 0, 0. F., is working M. Teeswater ' this Roscommon, Cannaught, In i0O. er
we and expect to pat in 4 council 40 porente (lion when she was (mite young.
strong on Friaeas night. *. She immigrated to Canada with her aunt
-Monday, the 14th inst., was a busy After her marriage she and Mr. Nelson
day with Collector Brockenshire at the moved into netrnberry end afterwards
Town Holl, as a great many left of paying lived in the township of Morrie. Three
their taxes until the last minute. years ago they name to Winehom, where
-Mrs. Wilson, wife of John Wilson, Vby her kindly disposition nna unselfleh in-
. terest she had made herself many warm
S. who bas been sick for some time, had to Mends. She leaves it husband and tieveit
undergo on oneratiou on Sunday, and we it bildren, two sons and five daughters, to
are happy to ktow that she is improving's, mourn her loss.
-At the muting of the Poultry Miami,
their sad bereavement, through theRloss, by
death, of e. faithful wife end n. loving and
kind hearted mother, whiall took place on
Thursday Dec. 8rda?.' MI a Nelsen was a
native. of Ireland, having been born. in
wr
41t.
.,14.1wr •
ion, of this aistrict, held in Seaforth, Church Notes,
°sere Walter Taylor aud Frank Potter -
Potted. Keeper giving report of fees coming
to the town for auinitils impounded -Re-
port ticcepted.
Ft om the Grand Trutile, relative to the
contemplated change in the train service,
_Recommended that the Mayor auci Clerk
acknowledge the same.
Froin Mrs, 'Montgomery askiee assist-
ance. Referred to the Executive Conernit-
tee,wi Lb power to
Fi ort E. al. E. Cameron, Seoretary of the
Huron and Ontetio Electric Railway Co, on
behalf of the Company. with ecoompany•
ing agreements for the right of way
through the town. The Clerk was author.
ized to answer the communication fovors
ably.
From Messrs. Button end reasent, re.
exemption from. taxes attd inviting council
to appoint a committee to. inspect their
fectory and look over their time sheet, for
thepnrpoge of satisfying themselves that
the firm bas more than kept their egree-
mont with the town. Moved by Gordon
seconded by Robinson, that the command- 1
cation of Meagre. Button and Peasant be
received and that a oommittee be appointed
to look into the agreements with the differ-
ent faetoriea, the number of men employed
on of Winahata were appointed on tho Rev. W. Hall. of Belgrave, occupied thooord.
Boarel. of Daecters. pnlpit in the Presbyterian &moll Sunday
ate.ar. Robt. Kerr, son of Matthew Kerr, last.
arrived house On Monday evening from the "The meaning of Christmas" will bethe
Rainy River District Whore he had been
for some time engaged in erecting some
mining macildriery.
Mr. Finlay Anderson, who Was thrown
from his buggy a little over a week, ago
while driving frain Dungannon, was in du
town on Satnrday. Attdereetelt neap on Tbursatty evening. Much nredit is
was broken and 118 resolved a 14 cut to those who bed charge of the program
on the forehead, idie /see is badly swolleh for the excellent manner in which the
and it will be SOUIS time before be is children bed been trained in their different
thorotaghlyrecoverad. parts.
aubjeet &lair. MAS011'S s mmon at the (An-
ne publics are cordially invited, , Carried.
'tie Winghani Ellectrio Light 3,i'oV MaKenzia and mother, & alayor 1 8 or es
!motional ohureb, next Sunday evening. •
l IC etiEle Winghtini, aged 03 years i a quart; Tr,. ct B.
The Mission bmid in • connection with Company, giving s, proposed agreement 1 month. Ong; special b
annual entertainment in the School Room re.franebise for it period of 10 years oti . Giunts-in Vancouver, n, 0., on elPa 8* ' j.
the Presbyterian Sebbath School held their between the Coutpany and the oorporatiom
totidition ef the company' making certain 11/D e. 8th, D. W. Gedats ag'ed 41.vears. ' Mr.
Reeve said the matter had boon referred to " IN 8, -.8" -In Wingbam on naN 8! Mary. ItIlica.utlfelsalls1)the
improvements in theft system. Deputy- , -,,,...
the Vire. Water and Light Committee. beloved wife 3" NelEont aged 67 Years 3, fruits ever s
They ho considered it but ho had with. rnontba aba is days:p40
I for Santa
Last Warning.
Al
month will next da
hanu's for col mu.
In endless variety, •eheaper than.
ever. Our display of Gent's Furn-
ishings is varied and complete. Fine
Chenille Curtains, full size, are
offered for a few days • at ai3.25
regular prices $4.50.
elath of this
.ailift'e
It pays to get your bills printed at the
TIMES office. A. free eotice given with sole
bills, church bilis, &cal and are read in
hundreds of homes.
A. few ale.00 sideboatds left, that can be
hen for 48.00. Also a few parlor suites to
give away for cash: Call and see them at
S. Gracey's.
-For first-class tailoring and cheap
gents' furnishinge, try Webster & 0o.
Remember the piece, in Canteen's block.
Munshaw mattes a speciality of fitting
glasses soientitioprinetplee.
'Nfelgelvas reh Goods
sight, the tautest goo (WU'
and see them. Nets,
for Christmas. San 0
the window. Wit lid'. him.
Christmas Greet -
to
D. M. GORDON!
The Direct. Importer.
Business Lomas.
Good Beef, cheap, at Fields.
Geo. H. Irvin makes a first chess fitting
suit.
A box stove for sale -Enquire at this
office
Try Munshaw for Xmas and wedding
presents.
Get e our pictures framed at Ireland's
Furniture Store.
by eitch, examine the time sheets &C. -
4 lbs. ot goo caudy for 25 cents..
2 doz. 0 • s„for 2.. at McKeraties.
Go to Irelend's Furniture Store for
Spring Beds. Mattresses and Parlor Suites
A. quantity of extracted clover and bass-
wood honey for sale in 60 lb. eons, also a
quantity ot beeswax. Jona
Wingham.
Get .your Bedroom Suites, Sideboards,
and Extensum Tables, Irelauds's
Furniture Stote.
The finest assortment of fancy chairs,
miteic-eabinet, Pictures &c., in Wingham,
yuu'll find at Gre,cey's.
a. -Any quantit dried apples
try, .theiterattatese
18c), roll bu
daaaeetaital.
eat-fas.
Geo. . ,
Wingham.
G. II. Irvin bas been in the trade for
some time and knows whereof he speaks
when he says that he cannot be undersold
by any thing in his line as he buys in the
best market for spot cash only, he is thus
able to give the benefit of lose and careful
buying to his customers.
manneeadne ndeotspornenter to sell below cost;no
re out of carry on obusitess, bua
ns, confectiot s
ere& Gan I we do sell on it close margin -G. H. Invne.
It is ut6ney I want not tio meals
e will be in furni.
ture, and tu order to get it I must give
special bier ains. Call and see what yon
can get • S. Gracey a Furniture Store.
Tiny your beef at Field's by the quarter,
DIU) wherecietwooup. will get it good and at the same
Molt Zetztts-Tn Goaerieb on Dee.
11th. MN+. MeKenzio, relict of the) Intel Bargain Day oa Sat fay at the
ffaloysters 30 omits
cents per
a
0
sine In
Veg.
icKelvits
lust teceived a,
Claus announcing
; lot ofeandies mad
th mat time. Wait
Star steatitic