HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1897-07-16, Page 1VOL. XXVI.--+NO. 1317.
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WE SELL CHEAP
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In order to make quick, easy
selling this warm wea.ther, we have
Marked all our sunnner goods down,
Speeial prices in Dress Goods
Muslins,
Striped Linens,
Cotton Coupons
Pelim Goods,
Ladies' Vests,
Belts,
Special prices" in all Sunnner
T weeds.
Special prices in Millinery m this
department.
Goods are lower than usual every-.
thing at eost and under.
A special lot of Hats at 15e. worth
Special prices in men's golds,
Ties, Collars, Cuffs, Hats and Order.
ed clothing.. Our stock of men and
boy* Straw Hats N the best in
town, all the newest. styles and the
prices to suit you.
A few pairs left yet, of those
ladies" Boots, Shoes and Slippers at
76c, and 81, which twice what we
are pricing for them. Always speeial
pried, at the Grocery counter. A
handsonie Folding Back Lawn Chair
given aWay with Baking Powder.
Secure one for your lawn or veran-
dah. The best 25e. Tea in Wing -
ham.
We have a mallet for every
erry you haye got. We will buy
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FALL TERM SEPTEMBER 1
WINGHANI, ONTARIO. FRIDAY JULY 161 1.897.
LOCAL NEWS.
—Campbell's Headache Wafers pavan.
teed to oure headache.
—The new sidewalk on Josephine etteet
is completed.
--Everyone will be sure and take in the
Carnival a Nations next week,
—S1r. Alf Sebastian has added some new
fixteres to his barber shop. Alf is always
up with the times.
—A. number of the young people of the
town h314 a very eejoyable picnic on Set-
urday last at &Aland.
Mr..G. E. King has a number of men
engaged these clays putting up Wile, adver.
tieing his annual sale.
—It is expected that the Wingharn and
Brussels football teants will play a leagne
game on the park on Thursday next, July
22
Dr. and Mrs. Towler left on Tuesday
morning for thee Old Country. They
expeot to be away for t wo mouths or
morelke
—A meeting of the DIrectors ef the
Turnberry Agriculthral Society will be hold
in Swart's hotel, on Saturday, July 24th,
for the transaction of genera'. badness.
—The following new money order offices
have been opened in (farm county: Bel -
grave, Brucefield, Centralia, Daehwood,
Ethel, Londesboro, Molesworth and Wal-
-The Wetness's Christian Tempet.an eta
Union will meet, Tnescley afternoen July
20th at three o'clock in the Christian
'Workers' Mission Hall. A cordial invita-
tion is extended to all.
—The Listowel Driving P ark Associa-
tion intend having two big days on Tues.
dey and Wednesdey, Jelly 27th and Mb,
when $1,5000 in'parses will be given for
trotting and running races.
—The Salvation Army will hold special
meetings on Wednesday next. It is ex-
pected that there will be a, brass band
preeent and a nutnber of officers and sold-
iers from surrounding places.
.—The 'farmers a.re particularly pleased
with the recent change in the weather, as
the grain was beginning to ripen without
being fitted out. The rain during the week
has brightened things up in general.
—Oarnival of Nations—Town Hall --
Tuesday and Wedneeday evenings next.
—The volunteers returned home kern
camp at London on Friday last.
—The town road maobine has been doittg
some very good work on Josephine street
during the past few days.
died early on Thursday morning lest
from internal hemmorage.
—The admission te the Carnival of
Nations is only 15o and 25o. Reeerved
seats at Saunthaw's jewelry store.
—Mr. Thos Bell has purchesed Ur. J.
E. Swarts' nacer, Little Mack. We
$1 A YEAR IN ADVANCE
'•Scotty," the sign writer is "doing the —.A. Merry-go.round
town" Ulla week.
—All the national dancee will be men
011ie Carnival ot Nations.
1—Nr. Colin Kennedy has eecured a good
position in Brucefield and left this week
for that place.j,
Rev. Dr, Pascoe, the new pastor of the
Methodist church, preached two eloquent
sernions on Sunday last.
will decorate the graves of their departed
brethren this (Friday) evening. Members
are requested to meet at the lodge room at
0 30 p. m., and rzierch in a body to the
understand that 050 was paid. for him. cemetery.
_Air. john Hogarth, of Chesley, is at —The Insminion Express Company
present relieving at the G. T. R. station for ha.s issued a directory of the fruit powers
and shippers of the Dominion. It is a .
fruit. Mr. Alex Boss is the town agent of I
—The jubilee stamps bear the likeness a I
the Queen as she appeared in 1837 and as ;
she appears now. Some people have been 1
tearing time stamps in two and putting :
one-half on mit letter, and in every care !
the letter has been returned to the. dead
letter office. 1
Mr, ,T. Nioholl, agent, who is at present
away on his holidays.
--With the last week's issue, the Clin-
ton New Era entered upon the thirty-third
year of publication. The New Era is a
newsy up-to-date newspaper.
—The Wing ham Orangemen took pit
in the Orange demonstration at Brune
on Monday. There was aleo number
our towaspeople who took in the demo
—A friendly gauze of baseball was playa
on the park on Friday -evening last, b
tween the juniors and seniors of the tom
The game resalted in favor of the junio
dtx a, score of 10 to 8.
V—Mr. and Mrs. S. o. 13rowu and famil
left on Wednesday la,et for M
Brown will leave on Tuesday next for th
Northwest, and Mrs. Brown and famil
will riven in Unionville for some littl
—The Chief had a number of boys n
before His Worship, Mayor Morton, oi
Tuesday evening last, for bathing in th
river within the town limits, A small fin
and costs were imposed and the boys wet
teliowed: to go,
NV' On Seturday evening last, Me. A.
Grabem, of Lartdea, wag etva,vded the con-
tract for all the grenolithic sidewalks that
will be required in Wingltam at In (tents
per square foot, It is expected that work
will be commenced on the Centre street
sidewadic at once.
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—The •yoang people of the Methodist
(thumb will hold an "At Homo" on Mr.
—The Canadian Foresters, ot Brussels
Chas. Lloyd's lawn this (Friday) evening.
will attend divine service on Smithey morn -
It is to be the form of a reception to the
ing next. We understand that a number
new pastor, Rev. Dr. Pascoe. A short
of.Foresters from town intend joining with
programme will be rendered and refresh -
the Bressels brethren on the occasion.
ments will be served. Everybody invited
--Posters, dodgers, bill heads, letter to attend.
heads, note heads, envelopes and ituything
in job printing line is done neatly, cheaply Mr. J. S. Weir, of the
Laundry informs. us that
end on the shortest notice at Tien Teems. .
had 167 shirts ana uu
Give us a 'trial with your next order In the
that he was unable t
pienting line,
V —The sympathy of the townspeople goes were disappointed
tit to Mr. and. Airs. •Tarnes MoKeIvie, on
he death of their inftent son, Harry James,
vhith sad event took place .ton Monday
fternoon. The little one had only been
—On Mondey last while Mr. J. II. Link -
later, of Tureberry, was mowiug some
timothy he pulled a few stalks and on
metesurit4found that they measured 5 feet
Place to obtain a thorough business 6
training is the
CENRAL BUSINESS COLLEGE
—The drama, "Peep O'Day," given in
he town hall, on Monday evening by the
mat succeee wee very wolf &Retrace d.
Every one.talting pert did first-class. The
Winglanne Orchestra was, present and
rendered several of their °Woe seleotions
Everyone present was highly pleased with
the enterteinment.
—The Ontario statutes of 1897 have been
publiebed, and are botng leaned to the
clerks of the peace. The legislation of
Premier Hardy'a first session is larger in
bulk than that of any seasion since Con-
federatiots except the session of 1801), The
statutes of 1897 are, therefore, the second
bulkiest in the history of the ptovince. A
large number of amendments to inutticipei
law and a vast collodion of titivate bills
1 eve moiled the oontents greatly.
—no Wingliam Lneresse team journey-
ed to Luoknow on Friday last to play a
family game with the club of that place
rtd were defeated by a score of 2 to a.
Wieghain boys were short tome of
a good getne, It was forty minutes
rd play When Lackeow peered the &et
al and tet the end of the hour Luoknew
ored again, Tito boys imealt very highly
the way they were used, by both players
d outsitlere. There will be a return
A school that firoperly prepares its I
students for business life.
Attendant:a this year double that of
last year.
Only one kind of business training
given to our students and that "the
Wilte for particulars.
W. J. ELLIOTT. Principal.
TOMATOES
1.1,; PINEAPPLES,
ORANGES,
41. Et4 BANANAS
Prime Tomato and
plants' for sale at
tephotte No. 85,
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Cabbage
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uron Steam
est week he
liars mad cuffs
e ready for Sat.
'leer of gentlemen
not being able to have
their laundry. Mr. Weir wishes its to
state to hisMany customers that this will
not occur again. Send along your work
and have it done in good shepe and on
short notice.
—The fellowing is from the Paisley
Advocate: When .Winghatn last week,
Mr. Charles Kunher, of Hanover, had an
experience that he will not care to repeat.
When driving down a bill just outside of
the town, ie strap broke nad the horse ran
away, throwing the occupants of the
buggy out on the roadside, Mr. Kunlier
fortunately escaped with a sprain of his
right arm while his cotnpattion, Mr. 1
The entries for the Wing,ham races ex -1
coed by far those of last year and withe
favorable weedier they will be better this
year than any previous year. It le ex-
pected that there wIll be some horses hero
that will go in 2.10 or better. All lovers of
horse ming will have two good days
sport, The following is the programme
for the ttvo days:
2.29 Pace or 2.28 Trot PUrse fl300 001
a Mile Running, 2 in 3 175 00
sEcotiri DAY.
2.40 Pace or 2.35 Ttot Puree $250 00
2.10 Trot or Pace 330 00
2.24 Pace or 2 21 Trot " 400 00
1. Mile Running, 2 in " 175 00
Open as DS&
It is given to every eitygieitte, the formu-
la of Scott's Emedsion heing no aecret; but
ne ocessful hnitatiou bas ever been offer.
ed to tide public. Only years of ex: etience
and study OW produce the beat.
handy book for those who aro dealers in
this company.
—The Wingbam Football Club will hold ;
e lawn social on the grounds of Mrs. Kent,
opposite Dr. Macdonald's. Everybody I
nho possibly can, should he there and '
show the respect in which the football ;
club is held, The sociel will be held on
Monday evening, July 19th.
--There is an item going the rounds of
the press to the effect that tha proper o
method to keep epplesill winter is to wrap e
them in old newspapers so as to exclude g
the sir. The newspaper, however, must ;
be one on which the subseription has been t
paid, otherwise (limpness eesulting from .1'
what is "dew" may clause the fruit to spoil. 1
—Some eighteen estates 1 nve been ,°
trusted to the care of the London ter 1
stritek town on
—The flax mill was raised on Saturday
everting last,
!ten tw, or sei,d se a 110111 to that cltvet.
--See the artistic posing by 'Miss le Me. i Mr, Morley Palk, of Gerrie, was town
Keneie's physical feature class at Carnival on Tuesday.
of Nations.
Miss Maud Robertson, of Wasvanosh, is
—On Sunday afternoon about seventy- visiting in town.
five members of the local Orange lodge and
IkEies Harris, af Wroxeter, is
visiting brethren attended divine serviee in visiting in town,
we shall be ciad to hare contributions to this
column trout any a our reader& If you have ri
tbe town hall and listened to an nppropri-
L wo. The hall was well filled.
ate sermon preached by the Rev. win, Mr. Wm. Ritettel, of Kincardine, was in
towu during the week.
—Messrs. J. H. Dulmage and J. S. The Misses McMullen, of Lucknow, ar
Jerome are in D. troit this week attending visiting friends in town,
the horse races, Mr. Jerome's brother, of
Chicago, has a horse whieh will go ia one
of tbe races and he will also have an o
um y of visiting his brother whtle
away
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—On Fliday last Mr. Wm. Gannett, im-
plement agent, sold end delivered to Air.
Alex. Messer, BIuevale, uew separator,
Goodson, of Sarnia, It is a nine machine.
Mr. Messer now has a complete orttfit and
will be prepared to do any work in the
tilreshing line entrusted to hitn.
V—A very quiet wedding ceremony was
performed at the residence of Mr. Burt.
Durham, on Thursday laut, when Mr. W.
H. Wallace of this place, was united in the
holy bonds of rnatrimouy to Miss Elsie
phut The Times wishes the newly wedded
Sut4lancl, of Durham, formerly of thie
couple long life and prosperity.
—For the quarter ending with Jane, the
coavinlions by tne magistrates of the
ouney number only 13. This ia the stnall.
st nember for any similar term for a
reat meaty yews. Five of these were by
Ses.forth magistrates, five by Winghane,
wo by Clinton, end. one by Brussels,
ive of the offences were for selling
iquor contrary to law. The total amcunt
fines imposed was f155.
Western Trust Cotripan
Loudon, and gradu ly
working up a good
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he company 'is ' SAD .AND ACCIDBNT.
want in the west h been filled by the rOn Friday evening last, a sad, and fatal
institution of this company, theusefulness accident occurred on the Canadian Pacific
of which is established, and the success Railway bridge near the town. Mr. Geo.
; Moffatt, of Turnberry, had been in town
on the evening in question. atteuding a
meeting of the Turnberry Agricultural
Sodiety and left for home o.bout 10.33
o'clock, taking the eailway track. Whe
he was some distance onto the bridge
bIdtpi the express train for Teeswate;
overtook bun and threw liim horn th
bridge into the water,killing him instantly
His left arm was bonen in two placee, an
his iiack hone and all the ribs of his lef
side were' also broken). Theirdireetreestop
'rescued from the river and taken to th
0, P. R. station, where they were takei
odnerge of by Coroner Towler. A jury was
eunimoned by the Coroner and they repair
ed to the station end viewed the remains
of the deceased, ancl also visited the scene
of the. accident, after which they adjourued
the inquiey uutil Saturday 'morning at 12
by the jury it was itanded over to Under -
The inquest weereenmed on Saturday
morning before qtroner Towler. Several
witnessee. were -eXattineiii—the- evidence
going to show that] the railway employees
were not to bletnetin the matter, and that
. Mr. Moffat woaldt' have been perfectly safe
had he remained where. he was first
standieg, but on seeing the train ap-
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and was thrown from the bridge. The
jury brought in a verdict of accidental
death, with nceblatneattaeheito. stnYiuto,
The retneins of the deemed were re-
took pert in the bicycle reed ram on
th die moved to hia late residence in Turaberry
Ttimhuereacina/ poosvilinugs last, showing
on Saturday afteinoon. _from whence the
min T1301 to the Wingliem cemetery, Thulaymiltkpiail.
was a meet home el member.
Mr, Moffat was highly respeoterl and had
Ned Teenberry for upwerds of 25
ears, being one of the old pioneers of tee
in the-Tonle:try Agrieulturat Society, -and
two sortsentweletreettro tympathy of .the
now assured.
—There will be an exou ion, on the
Grand Trunk from all st ions in this
iicinity, on Monday next July 10th, to
St. Anne de Betzupr te., Pare 210.50 for
the round trip. T•c s good for 12 days,
and stop over wil e allowed on the return
trip at Quebec, Montreal and Toronto. .A.
dining room oer will be attached at which
sandwiches, tea,. and other refreshments
may be obtained at vety moderens ene,rges.
—A Monstrous jubilee he the S. A.
Barracks, Wingham, Wednesday evening
July elst. Adjutant Myles in command,
sten Brass Band nnd other officers attend-
ing. Capts. Collett, Clark, McDonald;
and Lients. rangier, Baird, G'eordston,
J, C. Struthers, the Dakota evangelist,
and W. W. Laurie, the diploma, musician,
will be in attendance. Come eaely for a
,;"—Wit take the following from the Lon-
don Adyeitiser of Saturday last, which
refers (11Iies ,Jonnie Elder, formerly of
this towrDer. D. McLachlan, of the
Canade Business College, Chethana, was
united in marriage on Wednesday afternoon
tdifrifss-qiither, The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Dr. McColl, assisted
by the it tv. R. W. 'tinkle, acting pastor
of St. Andrew's Church. Mr. and Mrs.
tittoucLr.asechlan weet east on their wedding
—The following is a list of those who
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Walton McKibben 24 45 19 03 '0
Wm Webber 21 80 19 58 4
Thos Dodds , 25 08 20 08 0
Geo Elliott 20 21 20 22
LOUIE, Duff 22 82 20 27
It J Galbraith 23 80 20 29 1
—The Cantuliztu Home Journal for July,
published in Toroeto, jetzt reached us.
It is artistically gotten up, full of spirit,
vvell illustrated, and in every way lays .just
claim to be the /ceding hello' paper of
teethada. Music, art, fathion, games, The
House -Journal, bright, timely articles onl
aniome its leading testifies, and 00Minend
it to every woman in the Dominion.1
Single copiea 10 ceute, or 21 a, year.
Address Canadian Home joutnal,
non Betiding, Toronto.
--For itrateelass tailoring and cheap
gents' furnishings, try Webeter it Co.
Mrs. John Nee nds is visiting in
Toronto itnd Brats nel,
visit to Ilia Wingharn frieude
Miss Lena Bowie, of Battle Creek. 'hitch.,
is the guest of Blies Annie Louttit.
Mrs. Webb and Mrs. Halsted are enjoy -
the lake breezes at Kineardiee.
Mrs. Etyma left on Wednesday Met for
the Old Country where she will reside.‘ei
Miss Sadie Green is spending part of
!Ars. (Dr.) Kennedy i4•1 on a visit to the
doctor's perents, in London at present.
Mr. Getorge Stiles, of London, is spend-
ing a few days in town among old friends.
Miss Jennie Murray i$ visiting her par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Juntas Murray, of Hen.
sale
Mrs. Robt. Collier, of 13uffalo, is
visiting her permits, Mr. aed 11Ire. George
Mr. Arthur McIlwaln, of Winghain is in
the employ of Relit. Mutch, butcher—
Gerrie Vidette.
Miss M. Bell, of Oxley, who has been the
guest of Ildre. R. Maudoo, returned to her
home on Tuesday.
were the guests Mr. and T. Grege
ory for a few days,
Mr, A. E. Thompson, of Goderich, has
been spending a few clays with friends in
and around Wingbani.
Miss. Cora Newton has goee on a two
weeks visit to friends in Londesboro,
Clinton and Godetich.
Mr W. F. Brockenshire, ot London,
was iu town, shaking hands with his num-
erous friends this week.
Inspeoror Smith, of the Bell Telephone
Co., Kingston, was in town on Friday last,
ins ecting the local office.
r, Win. Martin, et ho has been residing
in British Columbia tor Borne time, return-
ed home on Friday eveuingte,
Listowel Standard: Mrs. J. J. Pnrcell
and datzghters spent Sunday in Wingharn.
Miss Amy Purcell will remain for a week
Dr. lifted
13r at hom
his patr
a can be nsulted by
We still buy
Highest prices
Everybody goes
Annual Sale is "o
Everything got. Ring's.
WANTED—A gold general ser ant gir
Apply at this °filet.
Crinkled tiesne pap,
per roll, of five feet t ex Ross' book
Something new in CanopyeTop Bed-
room suites at taimvsn BETTON'S. 5-14t1
How to get it Jnbileo Engraving of
Qum Victoria, and her nettle defenders,
call at Griffin's and parchase two (1-1b).
tins Of Cream Wave Beking Powder (a,
pure CrOall1 tartar powder )
I'ine Apples, 10e cant ;Batten eranges
Lemons, Strawberries, T atoes and
Cucumbers, at J. illeKelea
'Who will go we • en you can get
two main leat far or 5 cents. at Alex.
Ross' book state.
If yeti doubt what your neighbors say
about Ireland Batton'a pricee just call in
and see for yourself, 5.14tf
Hemegrown Strewbetrien now in the
marketnend are telling aline es ever at,
N. A. noterneusoens.
Ireland & Button has added a delivery
wagon to their blutinesa and will deliver
geode a reasonable dietance. 8.14t1
T11080 NV110 (-telt our homegrown straw-
berriee other zero after them agent
and pronounce them the best they can gee
for twining and preeerving.
N. A, reeorneastnts
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V' gham, King's
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