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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1899-12-15, Page 6IIO\VICE. ,ednewxlay, November 29th, a very event took place at the resi- Mr. Alfred Taylor, Ilowiek, it 1stng the marriage of his sister, piss Vie, to Riohard H. Carson, also of Uowick. At 6 o'clock, the hone. nppoiut- eel for the marriage, Miss Grace Taylor seated at the organ played t t Wedding Bells March," and the Rev. A. B. Faruey, Gerrie, entered the room, takiug ` h�R position under the right side of au archway, and followed by the bridal party, who formed a half circle under a beautifid wreath of cream and pink roses at the left side of the arob. The bride was given. away by her brother, Will„of Seh.olnborg. The bride was charmingly 'attired in Mauve figured silk, trimmed with taffeta silk, chiffon, and pearl trimming and wore a bridal veil, oauggllt at the crown with a bunch of mauve pansies andwhite chrysanthemums. She Was ably supported by Miss Bella Car- son, sister of the groom, was gowned in mauve and green brocaded folk, ti' with white silk, chiffon and groom \YHA supportod by Mr. Alk' Taylor, brotherof the bride..A..ftor the ceremony dinner was served to which about sixty guests slid ample justice. The presents were very numerous and costly. Tottenham carried the by-law to make a loan to the promoters of the furniture factory izl, that village. It is said that a big trust, backed by English and American capital, to the ex- tent of about $5,000,000, is after all the knitting factories in Canada. A well-known lady of Barrie, Anna 0. F• McCarthy, sister of the late Dalton McCarthy, 66 years of age, died Satur- day morning of heart disease. A cable from Paris says that it has been decided that the official opening of the Exposition is to be Saturday, April 14, and not Easter Sunday, as originally fixed. ING1IAi( TIMES, DECEMBER 1$, 1899, JII•�..T A/' F�'.1t4 Al'out foz.r o'clock Sunday zmrzdng rte destroyed the eloctrio light power 1'' was ono of the largest fires . telt. has ever known and the town will be in. darknosa for a considerable time. The building was in flames before any person noticed it, so that whon the firemen arrived they could, do nothing but keep the fire from spreading. There was abrisk wind blowing from the smith - east, which blew the sparks in clouds across the street o11 the other buildings, which had to be deluged with water to keep thein from catching fire, Tho ex- treme heat destroyed the plate glass trout of J. P. Ross' general store. The power house building was completely gutted, and all the machinery destroyed together with. some goods that a late owner of the znoulding department of the Exeter foundry had stored in part of the building. The building and machiuety were insured. The loss will be heavy. .Origin. of fire unknown.. 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VOLUME 111 Health Topics Home Topics Chap.S, The Medicine Chest Tells what physic should be thrownto the dogs ind what should be kept on hand for ac: efdents. Chap. II: The Latest Arrival How the baby should be dressed, and how and what garments for it ahbuld be made Chap III." Food for Infants Of. simple end healthy prepantiona to take the place of mother's milk. Chap. IV. Baby's Clothes How they should be made and worn to keep Mao. comfortable and clean. Chap. V. The '• Second Summer" A few simple precautions that will tarry the Infant safely through hireril. Chr. VI., Sickness in the Family Hints In nursing that are of more impor- tance than the doctor's prescriptions, Chap ylI. "Brainy" Children The danger In forcing them beyond-tlielr' normal mental powers. • Chap. VIII. Poor Cookery The frying pan responsible for much mar- ital' unhappiness. Chap. IX. Good Cooking . 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The death of Mr, James Gaut Saturday of last week removes c:: the most prominent citizens of the t , t' ; . - ship of West Wawanosh. Deceased N. just in the prime of life, being in his 42nd year, and gave every promise that at no distant day be would have actiopi- ed a prominent position in the political arena of our Province. Ho was a man far above the average iii ability, and was an effective and convincing speaker and during the early days of the Patrons of Industry took attt active part in the interests of that organization,. He was elected President of Heron County and was afterwards selected as the Patron Candidate in West Huron for the House of Commons, but in the Garrow-Cozuzo- ley election to the Legislature he support- ed Mr. Garrow, and since that time he had been an ardent supporter of the Liberal Party. About a year ago he was thrown froin a load of pease .in a runaway accident, and sustained serious, injuries from the effects of which he never recovered. Ho visited the Old Country last simmer in the hope of re- gaining his health, but all to no avail and he gradually grew weaker till his death. He was widely known among the stook men of the Province, and the Gaunt heard of shorthorns and their magnificent flock of Leicester sheep had a reputatisn second to• none in the Do, million, and a great deal of the success which they attained was due to the able management and excellent judgement of the deoeased. The funeral took place to the Kinloss cometry on Monday after, noon last, and was largely attended by sympathizing friends and neighbors. The services at the house and.grave were conducted by the. Rev. D. N. Duthie, of Lucknow, and the earnest sympathy of all is extended to his parents and friends in their great bereavement. eagerly sought after by all women for,the real sound and wholesome advice given on various household matters. 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"9"/1"17,1r.�r!S.17,1r.lover 'tit''r^�i3i 'ti, °•M'^^,f, rrvsy t` -+,At i . :le `'i4�5 ireat Iu Live Stock Narkts. Toronto, Dec. 12.=Good cattle only were in demand; inferior stock was slow of sale; the ran was easier, about, 900 cattle, 900 sheep and lambs, aiid 2,500 hogs. Export cattle, prices steady; the average prices for good cattle ranged around $4.75 per cwt., and from $4.15, to $4.40 per cwt. for lighter cattle; a few choice lots sold as high as $5 per Ovt. Export bulls -Market steady, with good demand, at $4 to $4.25 per cwt. for heavy bulls, and $3.25 to .$3.75 per cwt. for lighter weights: Butchers' cattle -- A few fancy heifers for the Christmas trade sold as high as $5 per cwt., but the average top price for choice heifers was $4.50 per cwt.; good mixed lots sold at $3.50 to $4 per cwt.; and common and inferior stock down as low as X9.50 per cwt. Mileh cows -Good demand for de- sirable milchers; at $30 to $50. Feeders -Heavy feeders scarce, and at $3.50 to $3.80, and as high as $4 per cwt. for a choice few ; light feeders sold at $3,25 to $3.40 per cwt. Stockers -Light steers' and heifers, 600 to 700 pounds, sold at $2.20 to $2.7.0 per cwt., and - 700 to 900 potuzds, at $3 to $3.40 per cwt. ; light Buffalo stockers sold at $1.75 to $2 per. cwt. Bulls -Fed bulls sold unchanged, at $2.25 to $2.76 per cwt., and light stock 0 to x.25 or awl Sheep and. bulls at $2 $ p S p and lambs-1VIarket dull; Iambs easier; selling at $3.50 fp $4 per cwt:; export ewes steady, at $3 to '$3.25 per cwt., and bucks at $2.50 vto $2.75 a head. Hogt-Markel fait' and unchanged, at $4.37 ,or picked lots of 160 to 200 lbs. natural weight thigk and light fats sold at $4 per cwt. There have been important develop - menu in connection with the' trade at the western cattle market this year. The big pork packers are now having a considerable part of their hogs supply delivered direct to the pecking houses, and the receipts of hogs at the market has declined, for eleven months of 1899 to 215,206 as ooinpaiced with 275,834 in 1 8 It was su os-' me period0 the s a of g , p n p ed that the Province` was pretty* well cleared of cattle by the high prices for stockers prevailing in the spring of 1898, but was evidently not the ease, the falling off hi cattle receipts at the mark= et this year being Very small. The totals for the cloven; months were 132, 109 in 1899, and138o&79 in 1898. Re- ceipts of sheep increased 26,000 and are now 101,000.. East Buffalo, N, 'it., Dee. 12. -Cattle -The trade was rather slow, the offer- ings being one load fresh sale and 10 loads left over. There were some very good cattle unsold'at the close. Calves -Light supply, )noderttto demand, low- er; choice to e.ittf' ;, $8 to $8.25. Sheep lambs -The offeriuge were 02 loads; there wvas it fair &Maud for this day of the week, at about the closing prices of yesterday, but only a partial clearance; lambs, choice' to extra, were quotable at $5.25 to "$5.35; good to choice, $5 to $5.25; common to fair, $5,25 to $5.75; sheep, choice to extra, $4 to $4.25; good to choice, $$.75 to $4; the close was steady. Hogs -'the offerings were 55 loads; the xtorket was fairly aetivo on thtr. basis of $4,10 to4,1,G; heavywere quotable at $1.15 to' OA; Jli ed, $4,12.14 to $44.16; ' 'orkers, $4.0.0 to ,14)I pigs! '$4.10 tial $4.15; r'ottigh$r' .60 to $3.60; Atltg,; tri $$,25; there were a, few loads left owner at. the alone, , 3. Ldotteridge, a Iris worth Omuuty,16014 e, WE ARE Ready for Christmas The Times, �° WeeklyGlobe d Marion - n Harlan.d's Works for 1.00, TIMES S AND WEEKLY GL • s'•r •►ra•. have closed an arrangement with the Toronto Globe, whereh foregoing off rs to the public. This offer should enable every lin year. 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