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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1899-12-15, Page 5es:No 4„If — r • TILE .NVINGIIAM TIMES, DECEMBER 15,. 1899. . . . At PATTERS -0 44, - JEWELRY _STORE i • 4. IS THE WHOLE TIP THIS YEAR FOR We have a full line of these goods and they are well assorted. • Our Rings are u.r eautiful es are Charming and are correct time pieces. STERLING SILVER NOVELTIES OF ALL KINDS. Gold Spectacles, Jewelry of all kinds. The largest stock in town.. Repairing done promptly and correctly. M. PATTERS N, the Leading Jeweler of Wingham. Womeh as Farmers. xmas15 00min. g women who own and run their farms • without any male assistance, constitute thirty per cent. of the farming popula- . tion of Kansas and Oklahoma. Women . and girls who are now engaged in farm work. In Kansas constitute fifty per cent. of the farming population. This large percentage is partly caused by the ectionery teers in the BhiliPines, all excepting a absence of the Twentieth Kansas Vohm- very few of whom are farmers, and who, upon going to war, left their farm work in the hands of wives-, sisters and • • sweethearts. To say that these, -women have failed to do'their duty in, cultiyat- , ing the crops, would meet with as much merited contradie.tiOn. as to the charge SPECIALTIES IN PIPES, TOBACCOES AND CIGARS. of the Twentieth idnsas with having ; been afraid to charge the enemy. In fact, Kansas produce larger crops '5r. STT21.7..E.ZS IN BULK . . • Oysters Served to Suit the Taste. LUNCHES at all hours at OUR STOCK OF- • IS COMPLETE. this year thau any preceding season in the state's history. The wheat crop . will be a little short, but that was , caused by a very cold winter. Of every other cereal of farm product there will be a superabundance. 'To the; Kansas . women, with. their natal daring grit and obstinate resolve, are dim these excel- ' lent crops. The labor they have per- formed all the honor and wealth these THE CITY RESTAURANT peropse 8bor per f o or ot t. fD tlie fgo x nea. re ss in 'mimes are women, while Oklahoma OPP. OE' HAMILTON, jno. ugg 011 Having purchased the business from Jas. Duffield, the pttblio will find us in the CORNPO STORE, desirous of securing by fair dealing and hon- est values a share of the patronage, The present stoek will be offered at GREATLY REDISCED PRICES. Housefurnishings, Cutlery, Graniteware, Stoves, Tinware and Coal Oil always in stook. Special attention will be given to our Having hari large egperianee in eities„ we excel in Furnace Work, Hot Water a d Steanl tteating, ushing, Steel LI Cteilitatp. .7.010 ttapattitanse, fr Hog $ ritoiry PlumbinglJaye Siding, Roofing aii Cali on tut, s shall be eomes forward with about the same per- centage. At present the Oklab.onia, Women are slightly behind their Kansas sisters in numbers but notix the amount of work. Oldandana women, although they have not been as long engaged on farms, are more active and can do more work and get better results. That their crops yield a .better acreage is due somewhat to the fertil soil, which is also new and More productive than Kansas land. Betweeu the women of tho state and the territory there . is no jealousy. Each go about their own work, bent upon making a largo crop with the same earnestness as the most steadfast German farmer. The number of VOomen who work on farms in Kansas will reach over 5,000, while the entire number of farmers in the state aggre- gates 17,080, exelaisive of families. in Oklahoma the population is smaller, but the percentage) is about equal. "Ile laughs best who laughs aRt." If . you take Hoctl,'S Sarsaparilla you may laugh first, 1.4t aid all the time, for it will make yo .weli. • ierging from bargain CIO My log in tarok - COUNTY COUNCIL. The council niet on Tuesday, of last week, the Warden in the chair. The following communications were read,ancl referred to the Special committee Prom A. M, Bosebragh, secretary of the Prisoner's Md. Association. of Oart- oda, asking the council to petition the Local Legislature to grant public money for certain hospital purposes. Prom. the council of the county of Victoria, re government control of rail- ways, • And from the Clerk of the united •counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glen- garry, seeking to have the assessment act amended h respeet to certain cor, porations. Circular from the Clerk of York coun- ty, asking this council to send one or more delegates to attend a " Good Roads" convention., to be held in Tor- onto this mouth. Sent to Executive committee. Letter from. Shaw, solicitor for the eounty of Brace, respecting the main- tenance of George Letsou in the Catholic Industrial scliool, at Toronto. Sent to Executive committee. A number of aceOunts were read, and • referred to Finance committee. A petition from certain residents of Dashwood, asking the cowiejl to pass a by-tlte. aew erecting Dashwood into a pollee village. Sent to the Executive com- miLetter from H. IL HM, asking the • council to correct mistake of last meet- ing,, iu appointing arbitrators in the Hallett school case. Sent to Education committee. Applications from Henry Plurasteel and Robert Declunan, to be appointed county students at the Ontario Agri- cultural College, was read and sent to Executive comraittee. J. D. O'Donnell, acting registrar, ask- ed the council by letter, to have incan- descent light installed in the registry office. Referred to County Property committee. Letter from James Stewart, asking the council to assist Thomas Finn, who lost his leg, to procure an artificial leg. Sent to Executive c,ommittee. Messrs. Jackson and. Wilson, of Sea - forth, waited on the council in the inter- est of the Huron Poultry Association. Referred to the Exeoutive committee to report to this council. Report of Gaoler Griffin was presented ianctitereferred to County Property com- inReport of Croamty ,Engineer was read and sent to Road. and Bridge committee. Report of Keeper of the House. of Refuge, certified to by the Inspector, was read and sent to House of Refuge committee. The Clerk reported as to Trogress of consolidating the by-laws. Tho balance of proceedings will be publishe d next week. NEWS NOTES. - Mr. Wm. Moore of Dorchester Tp., was ldlled by falling off a wagon iced of oats. John Per3' i.s, a prisoner at Cornwall jail, escaped while the jailer's back was turned. Mr. D. F. McWatt, of Barrie has been appointed Senior judge for Lanibton County. Children' Cry for ST•RI Remember that this is the season of the year when all kinds of slickers, are numerous. *Keep your eye .ou the stranger that wants to give you some- thing for nothing or wants you. to sign a note or agreement of any kind. „ Keep a shot gun and a good dog and use both if occasion require, An exchange argues that corn loaned to a hog is cash at large interest. He will put btishels of corn' in less space than will a bushel m?esure. He has been styled. a -mannfoicturer of hams, lard, tooth brhshes, ghte, headeheeso, hair brushed, ;buttons, fertilizer, fats, bacon, knife handles, whistles, soap, sausages, soma° and satisfaction. He converts corninto coin and can. buy what he There are several shoddy peddlers operating in Carrick at present, and as far as we have heard, are doing a won- derful business. They aro very smooth tongued gentlemen, and generally cornmence business by asking the farmers if they have any produce to sell. He theu introduces his goods, and as an induce - anent, offers exorbitant prices for hay, poultry or produce, and eggs. RoweVer before leaving he generally secures pay - anent by cash or note. This is from the liensall Observer: "Saturday a gentleman stepped into *is office and purchased one hundred or more old newspapers with whieh to feed his hens. to tears the paper intershreds and soaks it in sour.,milk until the whole meal becomepp,Itheu .,; feeds if to the hens and he Oahu;• extietutungadiis greatly to their qualitieS. The newspaper is gi0 linfield of toefulnese:i __h.:win food for thought it has expando, witarloIti ttin sphere is already inolu)`oafor ` and hew," Anrso—sevaam, AND Roast mittswer to *its 'Y avottis,polar pima to. Isett std , trtrra ill find the Yr- t GLEARING ANCY GOO, S TOYS ALF3U,MS, . • Stamped Pnen,$.7 CeIiuloid Goods and 45010, • On account of our ever-growing Book, Stationery and Wall Paper trade, we have decided to close out our imMense " stock of Fancy Goods. We offer 4 oz. Wool (Berlin, Saxony, Andalusian and Zephyr, for 25e. Corticelli Silk, 4e per knot. • Stamped Linens at COSt. • Our large stock of Fancy China and Toys have got to go, and weare offering them at and below cost. Remember, we mean what we say. • Call and secure your Xmas Gifts at the oss• Book Store. Agt. Doniinion Express and O. Z 11;. Telegraph. • pecial • In Walker Bros. & Button's Furniture Store, opp. Post Office, you will find a magnificent shoW. ing in the following goods and 'at special prices ;or the Holiday Season. • Parlor Suites LOUNGES, COUCHES, PARLOR TABLES, PARLOR CABINETS, Bad -Room Stilts, Sideboards, Extension Tables, Dining-Roon3. Chairs, Fancy Rockers, Bed Springs and Mattresses, Pictures and Picture Framin, Screens and Easels, Children's Cots. We have a nice line of Rug Parlor Suites, We have some Great Bargains in easy Chairs for Xmas Trade. •