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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1899-07-28, Page 5t T.LA1 ki'S, JULY 28, Lb09, 5 '' ....4r'f...' r. Genuine Bargains... Clearing Sale of Shii't Waists in Ging- hams, Pique, Muslin and Sateen. COMVSJ EARLY, NOTE PRICES. 7q.•---32 to 40, were 50c, and 6oc,, for 4oc. 16-32 to 40, were 75c. for 60c, 30-32 t0 40, were $1,00, for 75c, 6•---34 to 36, were $1.25; for 75c. 3-34 to 36, were $1.75, for $I.25. 11 dart> --32 to 40, were 75c, for doc. is u 0 Hexing purchased the business from Jas. Duffield, the public will find us in the CORNER STORE, desirous 'of securing by fair dealing and hon• est values a share of the patronage. The present stock will bo offered at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Uoasefurnishings, Cutlery, Graniteware, Stoves, Tinware and Coal Oil always in stock, Special attention will be given to cur 6 Having had large experience in cities, we excel in Furnace Work, Hot Water and Steam Heating, Sanitary Plumbing, Eave Troughing, Steel Siding, Roofing and Metal Ceilings..- Call eilin s...Call on us. We shall be pleased to wake your acquaintance, feeling sure we shall gain your confidence. s' '.Ril i. , _ lie ... }��. ies. ARE THE LEADERS. y One Grade Only and That the Best," Has been. their motto for over thirty. tears. Some of the principal features. (which no other buggy has) are rubber and brass washers warranted three years, one lever top steel circle, &c, 111,cLauchiin's cost a little more that others. but they are the cheapest in the end. You will make a big mistake if �.•., lace! R you don't see our stock before buying. IsLUEVAL.B, Mrs, Anderson, Miss Anderson •and Miss Lurie, of Toronto ars visit- ing I'rirs. Wm. Isbister, of Morris, and other friends. and Atre. Will Gardiner, of Teeswater and Mrs, Fred Mr:Craeken and children, of Brussels, spent Sun• day at Mr, John Garaltrer's.: Miss Maggie McDonough, of Wing. hath is the guest of Miss Aggie Herbert. Miss Iiiary Scott is holidaying at Seaforth, Miss Maggie Burgess, of Brussels, has returned home after a few weeks' visit to friends in Bluevale and vtein. ity, Mrs. (Rev.) Waliwin formerly of this place, is, renewing old acquain- tances here. Mr. Arthur Knight, of Ripley, spent Sunday with his friend, Mr. Edgar Ooultes. Miss Harris, of Winghatn, visited Miss Lilly Fluker last week, BRASS. +L+'1JS. A number of Brusselites attended the horse races atWingham on Wed. nesday and Thursday of last week, Three or four old wells have been struck in the excavation of the sewer and cellar connections on Main street. Brussels Voter's List was first post- ed up on. July 15th, 1899. There are 115 Voters in Div. No. 1, East of Turnherry street and South of the river; 172 in Div. No. :2, West of Turnberry and South of the Maitland; and 132 North of the river, 419 in all, Brussels School Board has engag- ed theservices of Miss Maud Brock, of Sundr'idge, as teacher for the de. pertinent taught by Air. Welsher. Miss Brock accepted by telegram and domes Very highly recommended. She will begin work after the holi- days. The G. T, R. carpenter gang are pushing the work along at the new We can sell you a good ordinary uggy as cheap or •cheaper than any one else, We have°them here. We can sell you anything you want in the implement line the same as we have done for the past 16 years, and guarantee good value. Or if yon want an Organ, Piano, or Sewing Machine, you will find our stock thebest that money Lan buy. •Prices and terms all right too. Como in and see us anyway., Will be pleased to shocr you through. Office and Wat'erooms opposite Presbyterian Church. • station. The • length was' increased 30 feet from -that announced last week, so thatthe dimensions now .are'20x80:. Waiting room and office are level with the track and will be 18x20 feta and 10x20 feet respective- ly, while the freight department is atsed to the height of a ear floor and �.mac..�+e.eo-�+e�4oc�►��+1:.m°°°•�•a �p�a+►oa�.�•� As some are Today. 'Pinch your feet in wrong shaped shoes ; n ani. e you nervous, irritable ; spoil your temper ; your concentration. 'Stou can't expect to go the even tenor of year way in a shoe that cripples, , "Slater Shoes" are made' to cit feet --to cover every tender joint comfortably—make you forget you have tt peiny foot, They fit the first time they're worn, and ever after, because the stretch and shrink Etas been for ever taken out of thein while six days on the lasts. Twelve shapes, all sires, six widths, all calors, styles and leathers. Goodyear welted, stamped on the soles with name and price, ,$;.S° and $ .00F U I ,....0.0.0.44_...0_444_4444.,......„,„4,,.... J For Slie Only by HOMUTH SOH. to r is .20x50 feet. There will be a bay window.in the oftiee, thereby afford- ing the figeat"a view up' and down CLIFFORD. Obituary; --The grim reaper has again been in our midst ; this time claiming for its vietinr, Mr. John Hooey, horse -buyer, a, man well- known over all Western Ontario. Six weeks ago .he left his home here and went to Elmvale to buy a load of horses. After being there a week he was stricken with disease and his family were summoned to his bed- side. After a time, however, he got SO11e better and the family, with the exception of his wife and seeond daughter, returned home. This ire- provement in his condition lasted but a short time, however, and he rapidly grew weaker and at last passed peacefully= away without a struggle on Tuesday morning, the 18th inst. His remains, accompanied by bis wife and daughter and a friend from Elm;vale, came home on the night train. His casket was covered with wreathsfrom his friends; .one of them from his sisters was TEISS .TER. Mr. A. M. 13abb, who hart had charge of the watchmaking and jewellery departments in Mr. let. calf's store at Blyth far the past twelve years, will open up a jew eliery and watch repairing shop in the building ,lust south of D. Ferguson's hardware store, on the 1st af August, Messrs Johnston and Scott, men- tors of the Chisholm estate, have sold the fifty were lot on Cott. 12, to Air, Alex. McTCague, for if 1075. We understand McK.ague wiri use it as a stock farm. The one hundred, acre farm, on Can. 11, is i>eing held. at $5000, and no buyer hos y et ap- peared whose offer amounts to that figure. The change of business noted in the TIlsIES whieh Edmunds tit, Co. were to .take4dlarge of the htr,:iness now owned by it'.. N. Tburtt-li has not materialized. Mr. Edmunds was here for a week and took stock and authorized us . to publish the infor- Dr. 0. A. Toole was at Luckuow i marked with the word "urother." mation given last week. Monday. The funeral which waavery large- On Tuesday evening uf• i;+ ' rtieek MissILilly and Master Fred Rogers ly attended, took place on Thursday the School la aid rat ewe . ; •.t:• tie are suffering from measles. afternoon, when Dia remains were Mr. Andrew. Seott, of Seaforth, visited his brother, Mr. Frank Scott last week, Mrs. Icing and her grandaughter, Miss Mary Ring, spent a few days with her son, Mr. Robert King, of Goderieh, last Week. Miss Bickel, of London, is staying a few weeks with her mother, Mrs. Rutherford. Mrs. Lowry, of Wroxeter is visit- ing her daughter, Mrs. (Rev.) D. Rogers, Duff & Stewart are working at McGuire's bridge, Morris ; raising it, putting in new floor and filling the approaches. They are also repairing Sunshine bridge, One of our Bluevale boys, Mr. Edgar Coultes, principal of Ripley public school, has done well in his school work this year. He sent eighteen pupils to P. S. L. and ten to Entrance out of which seventeen and nine, respectively, were success- ful: This is a good record and Mr. Coultes is to be congratulated on his success. A specialmeeting of the Epworth League was held in the Methodist chureh on Thursday eveningat whish tea was served and a good programme furnished. On Saturday morning Mr. W. J. Duff's horse ran away: L. B. Doff, who was in the buggy, was thrown out, but escaped injury. The buggy was badly broken. The Royal hotel was visited by burglars on Saturday night, but they failed to get anything. Our school teacher, Mr. A.McEwen, has succeeded well in the Entrance and P. S. L examinations this year. Seven of hie pupils wrote for P. S. L. and four for Entrance. of which six passed for the . former- and two for the latter examination, We congra•• tulate both teacher and pupils Mies Clara McCracken, of Brussels, was the guest of Mies Burdette Mc- Cracken, of the Bluevale road, for a few days last week. Flax pulling •will soon begin to earoess. Everyone has been berry picking fur the last week or two. The sun -bonnet, of every shape ; �Vbere no farewell tears are shed. the line'. • . On Sundae 'evening, July 16th, Geo,' Dryden, a highly esteemed gentleman, paid N'ature's debt after. an illness of two months.. He was born on the border between Eng land and• Schtland and went North when 10 yea+'s of age, to Sutherland shire and afterwards to Caithness. For 30 years he followed the avoea.- tion of sheep herder, being in the employ of Captain McDonald and the Dake of Portland With his son- in leek Walter Innes, he engaged in farming for 4 .years, and when the latter carne to Canada Yir, and Airs. Brydon followed a year later. ivirs. Brydon passed away 4 years ago. The old gentleman was in his 81st year, The cause of.death was heart failure and asthma. Since coming to this country deceased mtt;de Iris home with his daughter, Mrs.. Innes, Mr, Brydon Arts it Presbyterian in t ,rr U cera Iio is interred in their last resting place in Morris cemetery, Turnberry. The early part of Mr. Hooey's life was spent in Wellesley. At twenty- five years of age he removed to Turnberry where he purchased a farm on which be lived for five years. After that time he sold his farm and went to reside in the vil- liage of Wroxeter. After another five years he bought another faros four miles north of, Wroxeter, in Howiek, where he livea fpurteen years. Last winter he sold his farm and came to reside in Clifford. Dur- ing the last twenty years Mr. Hooey o'clock. Four names w,,,. etioon from among I. sixty eigh I, a Hint -ants for the prince ;,snip of the , se, „ }, the first name t`'ire"t,' tl,,- I.iJl,t,t- went if he dealt 6s le tale. it at the salary he applied fol; if lea, the second, third and fourth el to re- ceive the appointment hi the erder given below. The names 01 we four, in the order of choice, are J. E. Coumbes, BBelgrave; W. H. Stewart, Bluevale; J. A. Gordon, Kincardine; and W. Guggisberg, Walkerton. Mr. Coombes is thirty three, years of age and he is ntariitd. Be holds a second elate professional certificate. and wrote at the exams in May for spent most of his time in buying and his professional first, but the results shipping horses. He was the first are not yet known. man to ship horses to Manitoba, hav- ing made seventy-one trips to that Elis Liffe was Strived. province. He crossed the ocean to and from Great Britem twenty-seven times. In addition to buying horses Mr. Hooey also bought large quanti- ties of cattle, hogs and grain. Mr. Hooey leaves a wife, five daughters and one son to mourn the loss of a kind beaband and loving father ; he also leaves seven sisters and two brothers. The sisters are Mrs. Wtleen, ..of Milverton ; Mrs. Clegg, of Listowel ; Mrs, Hastings, of Milton ; Mrs. liiscox and Mrs. Bunton, of Teeswater ; Mrs. Logan, of Carberry, Manitoba, and Mrs. Forsythe, pf St. Thomas. The bro. there are Mr. Robert Hooey, of 'Crosshill, and Mr. Tarncs'liooey, of 'Marton. The sorrowing friends hove the sympathy of a host of friends both at home and abroad. rATxss. Thy gentle voice is hushed in death, Thy warm, true heart is stili, And on thy fair and snowy brow Is resting death's cold chill. Thy hands are clasped upon thy breast, We have kissed thy lovely brow, And in our aching hearts we know We nave no father now. Peaceful be toy silent slumber, Peaceful in thy grace so cow ; Thou no ra•tre will join our number, 'Thou nu woreour sorrows know'. Yet neem we hope to meet thee, When the spark of life is fled ; And to Heaven with joy to greet thee, Mr, J. E. Lilly, a prominent citizen of Hannibal, M .., lately bad a wonderful deliverenos hem a frightful dearth. In telling of 't he says: • "I was taken with Typhoid Fever, that ran into Pneumonia. Iviy lunge became hardened. 1 wa3 so weak I couldn't even sit up in bed. Nothing yelped me. expected to. soon die of Consumption, w het, I heard of Dr. KIWI'S New I)isco%ery, One bottle gave great relief, 1 c•wtinued try use it. and now am well ..nd at•roni;. I uat,'t et,y too r murk in its praise .'• This n.arlelloua medicine is the surest and quielasst cure in the world for all Throat, and Lung Troubles. 50c, and $I.00, at Colin A. Campbell's, Drug Store; every , bottle guaranteed. and color, is quite the fashion ancon ` Volcanic Eruptions the lassies of the village. ; Ars ttrencf, but Skin Eruptions rou •t life or joy. Bueklen s Arnica Salve, fisnirarcies iron Nerve ,:ir rp„ era. m; also Old Rurning and Fever religion a Liberal iu politics and was well read on the leading quer- tions of the day. • Wiarton. ratepayers by a vote of 92 to 68 decided to purchase the Robinson Hall as a Town Hall. Ask your doctor how many preparations of cod- liver oil there are.' He ' will answer, "Hun- dreds of them." Ask hint which is the best. He will reply, 'Scott's Exntalsion," Then see that this is the one you obtain.' It contains the purest cod-liver oil, free from unpleasant odor and taste, ''ou also get the hy- pophosphites and glycerine. All .three are blended into one grand healing and nour- ishing remedy. ge. aatt s1,on, as druggists. SCOTT & U0WV13, Chemists, Toroiato. LCJCKNOW. A month ago a L,ickriow plan named Muffin was committed fore trial for stealing a chicken, 1-i.e. was graven into the care i f ' the local constable, a Mr. W. J McMullen,but McMullen had seine cows to rake to 'the pound ,and he tt l lowed bit: prisoner to help him drive the cows, The cows soon became separated, and so also did the eonstablte'and his pi leeri- er, and as was enteral to expect the I risoner failed to show up again. in other woi ds he made his e"t-:tpe, .and for allowing him to escape the con- stable was guilty of a grave offence. Ile was brought over here on Satur- day to answer to the civil get before M. McN:a.mai a, .1. P., , yd was sent up for trial. Mr McMullen is a highly ret-peetable tmitl, though per- haps not eery it ell In'st'•ri in his duties, apt the Lucknow people are highly int'ensed as his pt u: c'cution, •- 'VaIkern,•n 'fele-cope. A Broelcvtlie ,girl named May Was the result of }lis aFlendid boalth. �;',; Putt+,'.Bruises, Burns, sc..idp,: i'ettnoak, tvlrile playing set; r'aw, fell Indomitable twill and tremendous an r,gy C le:;;.t,t,t Haud�, Chilblains. Best Pile and had one of tier eyes tura taut by are not. found where stomach, Lever. clot on , r.rl,h. Drives out pains and Kidneys and Bowels are out of order, . two's. ,)nth '3�J. a boo. Cora guaran- cess If you want these qualities and theme i two :S,1d Lr . CAA' bo . bel] brag - cess they bring, use Dr. Icing's New Campbell, o- Life Pills. They develop every power of brain and body. Only 25 eon is at Colin 1:4.1tON.I.TEii,. A. Campbell's Drug Store. Thi, ;•i't" elks Wroxeter, need GORRIE t rpaii to „• Mies Lola Ferguson, cf Winglaatn, 1 rriieit•r yt to w411 represented at is visiting with Gurrie friends. the 1V ieeltatri races last week, - Mr. S. T. Wilson, of Alvinston, is The woollen trill is being re• visiting with friends in Gerrie. paired. Mrs. James Perkins is visiting I•er 11i.•' Elemor Welker was visiting daughter, Mrs. Williams at Lisle. what Palmerston friends this week. Miss Alert' Perkins spent last week ' itut,hen Snell, of Godeir, is vis with Tees water friends, itin:t• witti his aunt, Alrsiesh. • Rev. A. 11,Farney is away for hit Millet'. holidays. Ile will visit antler the Mr.Wm. Smith, of Ilamilton,i ufilieted. itDarerdisappoints. parental root` at 1 Iinvale: :Tent at few days with his brothers in h::urnatiern—"t believe hood's Sar. ,, =patina luta no equal for rheumatism. .It Last week Mr, John Megtlire re the viiloee, has done me more good than any other t -elves a telegram from pist,t ul;t i' ,• h Ali'. i' aln-ore and wife, of The Ines- ni d,t':io T have taken" Mac. reelect , Ohio, stating that his son, Welling,. fend were visiting! with theft' sots Iilr. ; :,, 1'.rattaptou, cent. Ali... H. B. Elliott, of IVinghatn, eould not eat or sleep. Different remedies a protruding' nail. "Every Welt Man an Hath His slit Day. tt A doctor's examination might show that kidneys, liver and stomach are normae, but the doctor cannot analyze the blood upon which these organs depend, Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies, vitalizes and enriches the blood, It cures you when "a bit off" or when seriously " 2a o11ag!^t 'r Sftrr illy long Illness, I ' ington, was in the hospital danger h,.rt. f.,<• :t few days. Ct'aa t'ery tveni grid had at clad caU.li i ously ill with typhoid fever. i my .r twat thy did not help me but hood's ilarsap>arlila Mrs. Vittte and her dtttighter, \Ir:. ;y cleat of firs, Jtyhn oartiard hunt JI work? " ' Mr. ;inti M t's. IIol>bs of Toronto, .place, are at present in town 'rliitillr, , fronds. et.e•r'l .tit., t;t,•sr di; tighter, i4trs. A. E Paulin. Mr' Andrew M. Newlands, a wall Mr, John Bray and son Earnest, known manufacturer of Galt, did spent p.irt of tot rweelt, visiting ItootlsITN uwitvertea ,h3neeirrfrttteetta4 vllip a teltrao to tAPA Wart 'n rrit i SAT'►TNri i suddenly, fri�it.ds near zit. :`,latrys, scot sin noir able to eased to L:iear1ig SALE HARDWARE ARE STOVES' TINWARE OLD POST OFFICE STAN Must be sold before Aug. 1st, pa) Everything goes et cost. J GLEG GW &CO Hexing purchased the business from Jas. Duffield, the public will find us in the CORNER STORE, desirous 'of securing by fair dealing and hon• est values a share of the patronage. The present stock will bo offered at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Uoasefurnishings, Cutlery, Graniteware, Stoves, Tinware and Coal Oil always in stock, Special attention will be given to cur 6 Having had large experience in cities, we excel in Furnace Work, Hot Water and Steam Heating, Sanitary Plumbing, Eave Troughing, Steel Siding, Roofing and Metal Ceilings..- Call eilin s...Call on us. We shall be pleased to wake your acquaintance, feeling sure we shall gain your confidence. s' '.Ril i. , _ lie ... }��. ies. ARE THE LEADERS. y One Grade Only and That the Best," Has been. their motto for over thirty. tears. Some of the principal features. (which no other buggy has) are rubber and brass washers warranted three years, one lever top steel circle, &c, 111,cLauchiin's cost a little more that others. but they are the cheapest in the end. You will make a big mistake if �.•., lace! R you don't see our stock before buying. IsLUEVAL.B, Mrs, Anderson, Miss Anderson •and Miss Lurie, of Toronto ars visit- ing I'rirs. Wm. Isbister, of Morris, and other friends. and Atre. Will Gardiner, of Teeswater and Mrs, Fred Mr:Craeken and children, of Brussels, spent Sun• day at Mr, John Garaltrer's.: Miss Maggie McDonough, of Wing. hath is the guest of Miss Aggie Herbert. Miss Iiiary Scott is holidaying at Seaforth, Miss Maggie Burgess, of Brussels, has returned home after a few weeks' visit to friends in Bluevale and vtein. ity, Mrs. (Rev.) Waliwin formerly of this place, is, renewing old acquain- tances here. Mr. Arthur Knight, of Ripley, spent Sunday with his friend, Mr. Edgar Ooultes. Miss Harris, of Winghatn, visited Miss Lilly Fluker last week, BRASS. +L+'1JS. A number of Brusselites attended the horse races atWingham on Wed. nesday and Thursday of last week, Three or four old wells have been struck in the excavation of the sewer and cellar connections on Main street. Brussels Voter's List was first post- ed up on. July 15th, 1899. There are 115 Voters in Div. No. 1, East of Turnherry street and South of the river; 172 in Div. No. :2, West of Turnberry and South of the Maitland; and 132 North of the river, 419 in all, Brussels School Board has engag- ed theservices of Miss Maud Brock, of Sundr'idge, as teacher for the de. pertinent taught by Air. Welsher. Miss Brock accepted by telegram and domes Very highly recommended. She will begin work after the holi- days. The G. T, R. carpenter gang are pushing the work along at the new We can sell you a good ordinary uggy as cheap or •cheaper than any one else, We have°them here. We can sell you anything you want in the implement line the same as we have done for the past 16 years, and guarantee good value. Or if yon want an Organ, Piano, or Sewing Machine, you will find our stock thebest that money Lan buy. •Prices and terms all right too. Como in and see us anyway., Will be pleased to shocr you through. Office and Wat'erooms opposite Presbyterian Church. • station. The • length was' increased 30 feet from -that announced last week, so thatthe dimensions now .are'20x80:. Waiting room and office are level with the track and will be 18x20 feta and 10x20 feet respective- ly, while the freight department is atsed to the height of a ear floor and �.mac..�+e.eo-�+e�4oc�►��+1:.m°°°•�•a �p�a+►oa�.�•� As some are Today. 'Pinch your feet in wrong shaped shoes ; n ani. e you nervous, irritable ; spoil your temper ; your concentration. 'Stou can't expect to go the even tenor of year way in a shoe that cripples, , "Slater Shoes" are made' to cit feet --to cover every tender joint comfortably—make you forget you have tt peiny foot, They fit the first time they're worn, and ever after, because the stretch and shrink Etas been for ever taken out of thein while six days on the lasts. Twelve shapes, all sires, six widths, all calors, styles and leathers. Goodyear welted, stamped on the soles with name and price, ,$;.S° and $ .00F U I ,....0.0.0.44_...0_444_4444.,......„,„4,,.... J For Slie Only by HOMUTH SOH. to r is .20x50 feet. There will be a bay window.in the oftiee, thereby afford- ing the figeat"a view up' and down CLIFFORD. Obituary; --The grim reaper has again been in our midst ; this time claiming for its vietinr, Mr. John Hooey, horse -buyer, a, man well- known over all Western Ontario. Six weeks ago .he left his home here and went to Elmvale to buy a load of horses. After being there a week he was stricken with disease and his family were summoned to his bed- side. After a time, however, he got SO11e better and the family, with the exception of his wife and seeond daughter, returned home. This ire- provement in his condition lasted but a short time, however, and he rapidly grew weaker and at last passed peacefully= away without a struggle on Tuesday morning, the 18th inst. His remains, accompanied by bis wife and daughter and a friend from Elm;vale, came home on the night train. His casket was covered with wreathsfrom his friends; .one of them from his sisters was TEISS .TER. Mr. A. M. 13abb, who hart had charge of the watchmaking and jewellery departments in Mr. let. calf's store at Blyth far the past twelve years, will open up a jew eliery and watch repairing shop in the building ,lust south of D. Ferguson's hardware store, on the 1st af August, Messrs Johnston and Scott, men- tors of the Chisholm estate, have sold the fifty were lot on Cott. 12, to Air, Alex. McTCague, for if 1075. We understand McK.ague wiri use it as a stock farm. The one hundred, acre farm, on Can. 11, is i>eing held. at $5000, and no buyer hos y et ap- peared whose offer amounts to that figure. The change of business noted in the TIlsIES whieh Edmunds tit, Co. were to .take4dlarge of the htr,:iness now owned by it'.. N. Tburtt-li has not materialized. Mr. Edmunds was here for a week and took stock and authorized us . to publish the infor- Dr. 0. A. Toole was at Luckuow i marked with the word "urother." mation given last week. Monday. The funeral which waavery large- On Tuesday evening uf• i;+ ' rtieek MissILilly and Master Fred Rogers ly attended, took place on Thursday the School la aid rat ewe . ; •.t:• tie are suffering from measles. afternoon, when Dia remains were Mr. Andrew. Seott, of Seaforth, visited his brother, Mr. Frank Scott last week, Mrs. Icing and her grandaughter, Miss Mary Ring, spent a few days with her son, Mr. Robert King, of Goderieh, last Week. Miss Bickel, of London, is staying a few weeks with her mother, Mrs. Rutherford. Mrs. Lowry, of Wroxeter is visit- ing her daughter, Mrs. (Rev.) D. Rogers, Duff & Stewart are working at McGuire's bridge, Morris ; raising it, putting in new floor and filling the approaches. They are also repairing Sunshine bridge, One of our Bluevale boys, Mr. Edgar Coultes, principal of Ripley public school, has done well in his school work this year. He sent eighteen pupils to P. S. L. and ten to Entrance out of which seventeen and nine, respectively, were success- ful: This is a good record and Mr. Coultes is to be congratulated on his success. A specialmeeting of the Epworth League was held in the Methodist chureh on Thursday eveningat whish tea was served and a good programme furnished. On Saturday morning Mr. W. J. Duff's horse ran away: L. B. Doff, who was in the buggy, was thrown out, but escaped injury. The buggy was badly broken. The Royal hotel was visited by burglars on Saturday night, but they failed to get anything. Our school teacher, Mr. A.McEwen, has succeeded well in the Entrance and P. S. L examinations this year. Seven of hie pupils wrote for P. S. L. and four for Entrance. of which six passed for the . former- and two for the latter examination, We congra•• tulate both teacher and pupils Mies Clara McCracken, of Brussels, was the guest of Mies Burdette Mc- Cracken, of the Bluevale road, for a few days last week. Flax pulling •will soon begin to earoess. Everyone has been berry picking fur the last week or two. The sun -bonnet, of every shape ; �Vbere no farewell tears are shed. the line'. • . On Sundae 'evening, July 16th, Geo,' Dryden, a highly esteemed gentleman, paid N'ature's debt after. an illness of two months.. He was born on the border between Eng land and• Schtland and went North when 10 yea+'s of age, to Sutherland shire and afterwards to Caithness. For 30 years he followed the avoea.- tion of sheep herder, being in the employ of Captain McDonald and the Dake of Portland With his son- in leek Walter Innes, he engaged in farming for 4 .years, and when the latter carne to Canada Yir, and Airs. Brydon followed a year later. ivirs. Brydon passed away 4 years ago. The old gentleman was in his 81st year, The cause of.death was heart failure and asthma. Since coming to this country deceased mtt;de Iris home with his daughter, Mrs.. Innes, Mr, Brydon Arts it Presbyterian in t ,rr U cera Iio is interred in their last resting place in Morris cemetery, Turnberry. The early part of Mr. Hooey's life was spent in Wellesley. At twenty- five years of age he removed to Turnberry where he purchased a farm on which be lived for five years. After that time he sold his farm and went to reside in the vil- liage of Wroxeter. After another five years he bought another faros four miles north of, Wroxeter, in Howiek, where he livea fpurteen years. Last winter he sold his farm and came to reside in Clifford. Dur- ing the last twenty years Mr. Hooey o'clock. Four names w,,,. etioon from among I. sixty eigh I, a Hint -ants for the prince ;,snip of the , se, „ }, the first name t`'ire"t,' tl,,- I.iJl,t,t- went if he dealt 6s le tale. it at the salary he applied fol; if lea, the second, third and fourth el to re- ceive the appointment hi the erder given below. The names 01 we four, in the order of choice, are J. E. Coumbes, BBelgrave; W. H. Stewart, Bluevale; J. A. Gordon, Kincardine; and W. Guggisberg, Walkerton. Mr. Coombes is thirty three, years of age and he is ntariitd. Be holds a second elate professional certificate. and wrote at the exams in May for spent most of his time in buying and his professional first, but the results shipping horses. He was the first are not yet known. man to ship horses to Manitoba, hav- ing made seventy-one trips to that Elis Liffe was Strived. province. He crossed the ocean to and from Great Britem twenty-seven times. In addition to buying horses Mr. Hooey also bought large quanti- ties of cattle, hogs and grain. Mr. Hooey leaves a wife, five daughters and one son to mourn the loss of a kind beaband and loving father ; he also leaves seven sisters and two brothers. The sisters are Mrs. Wtleen, ..of Milverton ; Mrs. Clegg, of Listowel ; Mrs, Hastings, of Milton ; Mrs. liiscox and Mrs. Bunton, of Teeswater ; Mrs. Logan, of Carberry, Manitoba, and Mrs. Forsythe, pf St. Thomas. The bro. there are Mr. Robert Hooey, of 'Crosshill, and Mr. Tarncs'liooey, of 'Marton. The sorrowing friends hove the sympathy of a host of friends both at home and abroad. rATxss. Thy gentle voice is hushed in death, Thy warm, true heart is stili, And on thy fair and snowy brow Is resting death's cold chill. Thy hands are clasped upon thy breast, We have kissed thy lovely brow, And in our aching hearts we know We nave no father now. Peaceful be toy silent slumber, Peaceful in thy grace so cow ; Thou no ra•tre will join our number, 'Thou nu woreour sorrows know'. Yet neem we hope to meet thee, When the spark of life is fled ; And to Heaven with joy to greet thee, Mr, J. E. Lilly, a prominent citizen of Hannibal, M .., lately bad a wonderful deliverenos hem a frightful dearth. In telling of 't he says: • "I was taken with Typhoid Fever, that ran into Pneumonia. Iviy lunge became hardened. 1 wa3 so weak I couldn't even sit up in bed. Nothing yelped me. expected to. soon die of Consumption, w het, I heard of Dr. KIWI'S New I)isco%ery, One bottle gave great relief, 1 c•wtinued try use it. and now am well ..nd at•roni;. I uat,'t et,y too r murk in its praise .'• This n.arlelloua medicine is the surest and quielasst cure in the world for all Throat, and Lung Troubles. 50c, and $I.00, at Colin A. Campbell's, Drug Store; every , bottle guaranteed. and color, is quite the fashion ancon ` Volcanic Eruptions the lassies of the village. ; Ars ttrencf, but Skin Eruptions rou •t life or joy. Bueklen s Arnica Salve, fisnirarcies iron Nerve ,:ir rp„ era. m; also Old Rurning and Fever religion a Liberal iu politics and was well read on the leading quer- tions of the day. • Wiarton. ratepayers by a vote of 92 to 68 decided to purchase the Robinson Hall as a Town Hall. Ask your doctor how many preparations of cod- liver oil there are.' He ' will answer, "Hun- dreds of them." Ask hint which is the best. He will reply, 'Scott's Exntalsion," Then see that this is the one you obtain.' It contains the purest cod-liver oil, free from unpleasant odor and taste, ''ou also get the hy- pophosphites and glycerine. All .three are blended into one grand healing and nour- ishing remedy. ge. aatt s1,on, as druggists. SCOTT & U0WV13, Chemists, Toroiato. LCJCKNOW. A month ago a L,ickriow plan named Muffin was committed fore trial for stealing a chicken, 1-i.e. was graven into the care i f ' the local constable, a Mr. W. J McMullen,but McMullen had seine cows to rake to 'the pound ,and he tt l lowed bit: prisoner to help him drive the cows, The cows soon became separated, and so also did the eonstablte'and his pi leeri- er, and as was enteral to expect the I risoner failed to show up again. in other woi ds he made his e"t-:tpe, .and for allowing him to escape the con- stable was guilty of a grave offence. Ile was brought over here on Satur- day to answer to the civil get before M. McN:a.mai a, .1. P., , yd was sent up for trial. Mr McMullen is a highly ret-peetable tmitl, though per- haps not eery it ell In'st'•ri in his duties, apt the Lucknow people are highly int'ensed as his pt u: c'cution, •- 'VaIkern,•n 'fele-cope. A Broelcvtlie ,girl named May Was the result of }lis aFlendid boalth. �;',; Putt+,'.Bruises, Burns, sc..idp,: i'ettnoak, tvlrile playing set; r'aw, fell Indomitable twill and tremendous an r,gy C le:;;.t,t,t Haud�, Chilblains. Best Pile and had one of tier eyes tura taut by are not. found where stomach, Lever. clot on , r.rl,h. Drives out pains and Kidneys and Bowels are out of order, . two's. ,)nth '3�J. a boo. Cora guaran- cess If you want these qualities and theme i two :S,1d Lr . CAA' bo . bel] brag - cess they bring, use Dr. Icing's New Campbell, o- Life Pills. They develop every power of brain and body. Only 25 eon is at Colin 1:4.1tON.I.TEii,. A. Campbell's Drug Store. Thi, ;•i't" elks Wroxeter, need GORRIE t rpaii to „• Mies Lola Ferguson, cf Winglaatn, 1 rriieit•r yt to w411 represented at is visiting with Gurrie friends. the 1V ieeltatri races last week, - Mr. S. T. Wilson, of Alvinston, is The woollen trill is being re• visiting with friends in Gerrie. paired. Mrs. James Perkins is visiting I•er 11i.•' Elemor Welker was visiting daughter, Mrs. Williams at Lisle. what Palmerston friends this week. Miss Alert' Perkins spent last week ' itut,hen Snell, of Godeir, is vis with Tees water friends, itin:t• witti his aunt, Alrsiesh. • Rev. A. 11,Farney is away for hit Millet'. holidays. Ile will visit antler the Mr.Wm. Smith, of Ilamilton,i ufilieted. itDarerdisappoints. parental root` at 1 Iinvale: :Tent at few days with his brothers in h::urnatiern—"t believe hood's Sar. ,, =patina luta no equal for rheumatism. .It Last week Mr, John Megtlire re the viiloee, has done me more good than any other t -elves a telegram from pist,t ul;t i' ,• h Ali'. i' aln-ore and wife, of The Ines- ni d,t':io T have taken" Mac. reelect , Ohio, stating that his son, Welling,. fend were visiting! with theft' sots Iilr. ; :,, 1'.rattaptou, cent. Ali... H. B. Elliott, of IVinghatn, eould not eat or sleep. Different remedies a protruding' nail. "Every Welt Man an Hath His slit Day. tt A doctor's examination might show that kidneys, liver and stomach are normae, but the doctor cannot analyze the blood upon which these organs depend, Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies, vitalizes and enriches the blood, It cures you when "a bit off" or when seriously " 2a o11ag!^t 'r Sftrr illy long Illness, I ' ington, was in the hospital danger h,.rt. f.,<• :t few days. Ct'aa t'ery tveni grid had at clad caU.li i ously ill with typhoid fever. i my .r twat thy did not help me but hood's ilarsap>arlila Mrs. Vittte and her dtttighter, \Ir:. ;y cleat of firs, Jtyhn oartiard hunt JI work? " ' Mr. ;inti M t's. IIol>bs of Toronto, .place, are at present in town 'rliitillr, , fronds. et.e•r'l .tit., t;t,•sr di; tighter, i4trs. A. E Paulin. Mr' Andrew M. Newlands, a wall Mr, John Bray and son Earnest, known manufacturer of Galt, did spent p.irt of tot rweelt, visiting ItootlsITN uwitvertea ,h3neeirrfrttteetta4 vllip a teltrao to tAPA Wart 'n rrit i SAT'►TNri i suddenly, fri�it.ds near zit. :`,latrys, scot sin noir able to eased to