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The Wingham Times, 1899-12-01, Page 4tO ?AB FONT.. emeeiree;ive e • It Mt leteet ..eeeer fieleleneeet tie elmteee WO, efeerh wellandloek veal, teed *MX RB A4171,1 revx bone 1 ut oteandition feed, •11; • IIBRBA.GNIUM. Is you "re fattening calves, cattle or how -We them liERRAC+EUX. If you are keepiug COWS for fefilr, but- er, or cheese, feed thein. HERBAGEITM• In. t•ediug Herbage= animals get *bout one fifth more nourishment out of the fooe—fatten one fifth sooner, mid weigh one fifth more than others the same size. When you wantllerbneretuncome to COLIN A. CAMPBELL'S DRUG STORE. TO ADVERTISERS. Wotice of ohauges must be left at this office not later than Saturday noon. The copy for chenges must be left not later than. Tuesday evening. Casual advertisements accepted up to no= Thursday of ea.ch. week. ESTABLISHED 1872. DIE WINIAM Mr..B.VILLIOTT, PUBLIMER. AND Peoperseoe. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1899. EDITORIAL NOTES. :SM.R. C. A. Brower was nominated for the Legislative Assembly .by the Con- servatives of East Elgin. Mu. 3'. T. Gordon. has been nominated by the Conservatives to oppose Premier Greenway, in Mountain, lYfauitoba. SOUTH Victoria. Conservatives have nominated, Dr. A. E. Vrooman for the Ccrentions. Chita*. T ey come into Winni- REINED AT CAPE OWN WEDNESDAY The liimberly eUe5 Column Had Two Battles Witt the Roomy and TM* Their Bositicapi—The British Loss is During the ;reek the situation in South. Africa has assumed a more sexier= aspect. Tho Ehuberly relief °ohm% under Gen. lewd Methuen, met an army of Boers at Beleiont on. Thursday and a severe conflict ensued. The British, were victorious but lest heavily, The Boers lost 81 in killed and. wounded. Sixty- four Neogene were biwued. A large quautity of powder, 50,000 rounds of ammunition and 750 shells, were blown up, hue no guns were captured. A Boer prisoner on being asked. what he thought • of lthe British Bayonet charge at Belmont replied, eAhnighty God, do you think I waited, for that?" Methuen's coin= was again in conflict with the enemy near Gras Pan, 10 miles north of Belmont. 2500 Boers with six gnus and two machine guns opposed him. The action began at 6 a. m. on Saturday and the lighting was desperate till 10 a, m. when the heights were car- ried. .The Boers retreated on the line where 9th Lancers were placed to inter - sept them. The result was not known at the time of telegraplisng. Early in the action 500 Boers attacked the British rear guard. Tho Navel. Brigade met this and suffered heavily. It is known that 31 of the enemy were killed and 48 wounded. A special despatch from Cape Town says that Gee. Lord Methuen is in helio- graphic eoiruniud6ttion withEimberley. A despatch hes been received here from °Gen.. ,Bull'er giving a list of the casualties among the troops engaged in what has been known hero as the battle otGras Pan, but which is now officially designated the battle of It proved that the British suec.ess was heavily bought. The losses announced added to the naval bripde casualties, previously noted, make a r TIKES, DECENIIER BLEW OUT TH E. GAS. Weider Chitt,ielt, a young Mau Aspityx. nt the Witmer Ilionsii—His Com. panion will Reeover. Wiuuipeg Free Prose, ;MIL .A sad fatality occurred at the Manor llouse Thursday, through the ignorance of a couple of Outario lads as to the effect of gas. They were found in their room in the morning, one 'beyond all wetly assistant*, the other unconscious. Wesley S. Chittiok was the name of the tinfortunate young man who 110W lies 00111 in death. His oompauion, who has new .completely recovered, is H. Falcon- er. The two young men arrived in the city on Wedneedity, registering from 131yde Out, They secured room 31, and slept there that night. 'The gas was allowed to burn all night. On Thursday they did not return until evening, an engaged the same room, retiriug about 12 °Nem*. It was about 5 ceolook Fri- day niorniug the night -watchman of the hotel became aware that gas was escap- ing, and upon investigating discovered that it was coming from room 31. He listened at the door and, heard heavy breathing from. within., With the ASSiSt- ance of a boarder he managed to elirab through the transom. The room was filled with the deadly gas. The young men slept in separate beds. One of them, young Chittick, lay quietly on his small. single bed opposite the window; his companion was found. on the floor, and was breathing heavily,. D. Jamieson and Dr. Neilson were summoned, and while awaiting- their arrival evetythieg possible to bring back life to the young •mon was done by the hotel people. Young -Falconer soon recovered consoiousness, but Chittick could riot be resuscitated. Falconer states that lie .does not re- member the light being blown out. He says he knows nothing about gas. The deceased yoinig man was past twenty years of age. Ile is the oldest son of John Chittick, a blacksmith at Bele:IA:ire, near 'Winghain, Ont. He is one of ff Conservative interest for the Legislative Sir Redvers Buller arhived at Durban . Assembly. . on Saturday evening, and immediately acihn h c sembly. Agb:2aommoltdonanantaresef'oorfanEegasetdNdise..- souria in the Conservative nominee in 1snn North Oxford for the Legislative As - served Sir Charles Tupper with a it contest the South Bidingof Brant in the Methuen's second battle • Mn. ROBERT HENRY was selected to grand total of 1e8 as the cost of Gen. Mn. A. E. Philip of Brandon, has proceeded up the country. thusia.stically cheered by the, people. Be There is news from the southern. bor- • was en- peg. intending to look for employmeht, Chittick. The two young men left Morden, 'where they worked., on the and to spend the winter- here. The farm of Sam Ohittick, a cousin. of Mr. family of nine children. Falconer their home last spring and went to was a foster brother, being known in the Ontario village by the name of 'parents of the deceased have been . der of the Orange Free State that Gen- tamation of character, tele- graphed to, and the body will probably. er d French, who are con- •Pitsuren Ross addressed a large meld- be,sent to Outaiio for interineht. •• ,fronting Beer CoMinandos at Storm- t, lug in the opera house, Brantford, on Tuesday eiight in the interests of Mr. mitker!li4Coglefsborwergarand. d. other points, are T. H. ?name the Liberal candidate for -7.: . ' ASTORIA• -'! Mafeking and the Britesq posts in Rhodesia • ha.ve not been South :Brant, els Gatacre an heard,irom for several days. •" * inf td and childreli. AT a meeting of the Liberals of 'South The fifth division is rapidly etting, off Brant. on Saturdity last. Mr. T. for the 'Cape. One-half of • the cora- 19444 WINtiliAlilt 321414RET lilti4PORT. Winghinn, November 9th, 1899. Corrected by Peter Deans, Produce Dealer, Winghane Flour per 100 lbe., .. 1 85 to 2 00 Fall Wheat 0 04 to 0 66 Sluing Wheat ...... ...... 0 01 to 0 06 Oata, new_ . 0 8lt to 0 86 Parley 0 83 to 0 25 Peas 0 55 to 0 50 Turkeys, drawn .... 0 08 to 0 09 Geese, 4, . , , 0 05 to 0 06 Ducks, per pair • • • • 0 40 to 0 50 Butter ... , 0 17 to 0 18 Eggs per doe . 0 15 to 0 16 Wood per cord ,. . 1 50 to 1 76 Hey per ton:, . . 5 00 to 0 00 Potatoes per btershell;, , 0 20 to 0 25 Tallow per lb . 0 04 to 000 Dried Apples pe ... lb ....... 05 to 0 05.1i Wool . „ .... . ... 0 00 to 0 00 Dressed Hogs 5 00 to 0 00 Chickeue.. • • '0 25 to 0 80. DOR. • i West Witwanosli, on Satordity er 25th, the wife of wou Thom, son. 1)IED. In Wingliam, on November '20th 11a, wi of Thos. H. Ross, aged 41 years. veteliTtFes122,Y.tila „ttlaltrii,agrangnYeNtita- and 0 months. h. thif ol) fen O(f*.rilexigir 111:311itTi'dvoill,ibiirgir82 ye' nanoxs—In. 'AG/Ingham, ion November 28th 'ilichard Bober , infant HOD .of Mr. and 's E. Simmoroi, aged. 2 months and. 20 days. Bun • . mu—Suddenly, at tho,residenee of her s r -in-law, Mrs. B. Burkholder, 228 Mc - (1t4. on November 20th, Rebeetal sister of r. Bur older, formerly a winszkap. =Ea •.. Detroit, on November . T. 11 .. ter, formerly of Brussels. aged Plossie ROBb°4:' stm,Sormerly of urey, aged 7 years, 8 months and days. ROun—In Morris, on November 28th, 1899, Henry Robb, aged 74. years, 9 months and 28 days. Addington Conservatives have noreie. ated Mr. John W. Bell, the present member, for the Commons. • ABNER COSENS District Agent for the Ontario Mutual Life Assurance Co., the only Company in Canada that pays all its profits to its Policy holders. Compare our ACTUAL RESULTS with those of other Companies. Accident, Plate Glass and Fire Insurance business also transacted. Money to loan on farms at very lowest rates. In office corner of Minnie and P.atrick Streets every Friday afternoon and Sat- urday. BANKERS AND BROKERS Geo.:Skalle( & Co., Consol, Btock Exchange Bldg. 60-62"11readway New York. LOTS OF MONEY. • Anin,troitgr%sliZtrtli2Wlit deposit i u ward) on the Stock Exc uge.' • . 1 fk; .. , . .4 iliTh:tg-hgr:gilattl;!uliT Vticanrl'4 Preston, of the Brantford Expositor,was posite reginient• Of • Houseliced Cavalier. 11111ile ' unanimously nominated their candidate Neill Rail to -day. (the 'War Offiair ;is to take the place of the Hon. A. S. making amendloPthe neglect to isendii, Hardy. strong cavalry' fofiCe for a campaign "I =En with AR my worldly goods against mounted infantry ley:ordering endow," seems to, sound well enough on reinforcements of three c.atrally, regi-, the festal day, but whenAdmiralDeweer Monts. It is contended that the cavalry tried to put it into practice the whole force in the British artily ianotiargb nation arose and hissed. It would ap- enough,: and that there Might to be at pear t t the quaint little speech is tone least two more regiments of lancers.: wbiclike many others, tvoiksintheoxy .Cape Toten, Tuesday, Nov: 28.—Gen. onl Methuen's report: " Modder RiVer, 1 . , ,, Tuesday, Nov: 28.--Itecommitered at 5 , E T WAWANOSH. a: m. the : matey's' Position on Ilitier t.,i, ok'''''odder, and found them strongly en- Mr. Ch es Kings seriously ill _et present. r. ' ,-.. Areuchedied concealed. There were no Miss aggie Cra ord visited at Mr. means of outfianldng them, the river James McGee's last week. ' being ' Miss Eddie Henry, a Marnocle, was , "Action Vas commenced 'With artil- enarried to her copsiu, Mr. Dan .Henry, lery, mounted infantry and cavalry at of Argyle, Michigan, at Deckerville on 5.80. The gliards on the light and the "WeduesdaY IOC ° eirtth brigade on the left, attacked the Mies Maud Robertson, of Marnoch, position ini a widely -extended formation. anctlier cousin; Miss Aline Anderson, of at e.r, and supported by the artillery, 20;0 ka, 'are, visiting their aunt, Mrs. found in front of them, the whole Boer pize at Brusseli this week. force, 8,000 strong, witietwolarge elle,. It ..W..L Weet,of Bluevale, preaches font Reeppe, etb. ' • • . . • vin on the Century Fund. next eThe epitealellitigede rendered great day. . assistanceirbMille.railway.. . Mr. Charles ampbell has completed "After desperate hard fighting, which buildings lim. , Which will be teady Jested teli hours, our men, without food for use in the spring and which is s or water, and in the burning sun, made posed. tebiern 500 bushels of linie. V the eneraY quit hispesition. Mee osie Campbell is visiting friends eGee. ;Pole:Carew was . successful in in gham this trek. getting a small party across the river, ati ,. gallantireseisted by 300 sappers. cninoss. Mr. and. Mrs. 3. Wellwoo attended the funeral of the late Mr fter Ihel, all Langside, on Tuesday. left. and Mrs. Win, ogel, of Turn-. berry,were visitinget Mr. John lefcRee's last week. Mr. Will Pickell is off thisweele = an- other drumming tour. Ile appears to be right onto his business. Mr. Jim Marty and Charlie Me1ia- 21011 wheeled to St. Helens last Stinday and returned bYtateknoW and. Langside. They attended the forenoon service in the Presbyterian church itt St Helens. Mr. and Mrs, W. G. King have ret turned home frail their wedding tour. Mr. 3. Crowe on the ist con. had a bee this week digging post holes and in the everting treated the young folks to a dance. Mr. D. R. McKay left 011 31011.tini for Boulton where he has ;secured a situation in the Enterprise Wilco. Mr. John Masa hap purchased from Mr. 3. 'part of Whitochurch 11 Melotto emu= Pepare,tor. .Thos. Roes hashie▪ ' chopping and mill in operatieu Wise ikon s,going into the stronrger that of timber . Cape Town, Nov. 29.—The Allan Line steamer Sardinian, from Montreal, with the Canadian contingent, 1,000 strong, ve e e. The -news of the arrival at Cape Town of the Cenadian tontingentwas received in London Nett)), the greatest enthusiasm. • A demonstration was tendered thern on. their arrival at the Cao. When the Sardinian was signalled from Table Mountain the poprebte enthusiasm be. came intense, and many hundreds of people nmde their way tO the wharf to give their first cheer for the boys from distant Canada. —A letter received froin Will Hings- ton by his parents, here reports him &- lug well in the riondike. He is work. ing at his trade of a. tinsmith and is getting $12.50 per day. Overtime is paid at the same rate and ene week lately he drew $102 in wages.—Brussels Tieraki. Thqdttboro gentleman formerly rewided in bighani. ••••••••• AGENT WANTED— 1001t "tint tom AND Arida ate Of Admiral Dewey," the worker cxbea tival hero. 13y Rant Relstoad, the life. end admirer or the noiden's Siol. BJ. fMre.easf heel bock ; over 500 peeve, 8x10 Inebile1 00 Pages lieffitme illustrations, Only $1401 tljdasoissd. J3t commhiefore. Outfit fre,. ratt e 11M111, Writ. qvick. The Dm:Mutes men rent omen we., Nee" • Coittou. 'If yeti aro interested.. to know how specula- tions Ore conducted, notify ue and we.vall send you informatibn ancl market letter free of charge. , , Canal amuthissian charged for executing brder4. Govhrnment, Municipal and Railroad bendstquotations furnished on application for purchpse, sale and. exchange. ihrtart ‘444. 1111170e John HaVeirgew, formerly of Sea - forth, • • I forth, but for the past year an innate of the House.tof Refuge, riled at that institution en Moalty. He had beelila • sufferer, for years with cancer of tlief: !stomach( and asthnie aud death was a happy release. , TE MILK OF, TgE -Ate= • HOLSTEIN DAIR ' • ; is pure • and cold atld costs.... .. • . .. . • THREE ClirMTS A 9UART. ollsomplloR PELTOWS PU P . . ,. • Do mg think for a single moment that consumption will ever strike you a sudden blow. - It does not come that way. It creeps its way along.. • • First, you think it is aAittle cold; nothing buta little hack- • • ing cough; then a little loss in weight; then a harder cough; then the fever and the night svfeats. • • • • • The suddenness comes When you have a hemorrhage. Better stop the disease while . • it is yet creeping. • You can do it with • 1. gers cherrg CeiOrdi ' • `You first' notice that you eough less. The pressure on the chest is lifted. That feeling of suffocation is remelted. A cute is hastened bypiaeingemeof Dr. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Plaster over the Chest A Book Poem" It is oti the Diseases of the Throat andLungs. Lungs. Wills us It Ina bore complaint winuorver tiOd ciellire thet &knee yOU Mu pimply r ve i5rit4 the esobor freely. Youwi etre*prentpt repi•g, Tet. tee We liuUd our pumps to last for . tg: 113 TO THE FRONTri • SEE WHAT THE : . • 111; • 1 :41911111","" -- traggyrprIppm7.7 1 THE PEOPLE'S POPULAR STORE Weeiel•Weete&ell-Weiteeeectiekelleerelfie Watch this space carefully every week. It will pay you. If our adv." does not in- terest you this week it may next. Drop in Sugar Best Granulated Sugar 20 lbs, for S1.00, Bright Yellow Sugar 22 lbs. for $1.00, Starch Enamel Tablets imparts a high polish to shirt- fronts, cuffs, collars, .fcc. 24 Tablets in a box for 10c. Satis- faction guaranteed. Blue Ribbon Tea We have another large ship- ment of Blue Ribbon Tea.just to hand. Without doubt the best pkge, Tea on the market. Our Japan, Young flyson and Black Tea at 20c, 25e, 30c, 40e, 500 and 700 per lb. We guarantee to give satis- . _faction. CLQTHIN If you are needing an Over- coat, an Ulster, a Tweed Snit or a Suit of Underclothing, take our advice and buy now. But before you make your pur- chase visit this store and in. spect our large stock of Suits, Overcoats,, which were bought before the manufacturers ad- vanced the price on these goods. Our prices are as usual away down. We have a very nobby Overcoat for Boys' and Young Men. We are just in receipt of a few pieces of Fancy Flannel for Shirting, light and dark stripes and checks at 30e and. 35c per yard. • SPECIAL. — Boys' Short Pants from 25e np. We pay 6c for good quality of Dried Apples. JOI-IN KERR Macdonald Block, Wingham. acelite Lei MINIM lEi zait • 'years and raie theft in Price from $2.50 up. • Brass Cylinders and Galvanized Iron Piping. ' • We ha.ve afall stock of the above Oode. • *Calla:id get prices When in need of -anything in our line. ;JOHN FELTON, Opp. Beattie's Livery • ' • • • • DIAMOND PORK SHOP Opposite Post Office, Says rresh Beef and Pork. . Lamb Bologna Pickled Pork Headcheese Breakfast,I3acon . Sausage Smoked Hain Pressed I3eef Side Pork Tripe Cern Beef Pressed Tongue Spice Roll, Lard, Fowi, &e,,always on hand, Our prices are right, Orders called for and meat delivered to any part of the town. Your patronage solielted, 17 -331E.211-- - al ey pa JEWELER HAS —TO— ••• NOVO :la k MACDONALD BLOCK AND IS OPENING UP A FULL LINE OP CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES. SEE 1118 ADVT. NEXT WEEK. ralniAllr‘inistlifilif“.:i1E,g..:::41Mtini3V. ;it; t• It , 4 4.