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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1885-11-06, Page 8, • :1 LOCAL NEWS COo x and chamber maid wanted, atone°. Apply at the Brunswick AGIAOq • WHEN Funertd Furnishings are wanted leave your order with 8. Graoey, whokeep all the necessaries for Vuuerees,Hat Crape, Gloves, dm, all furnished awl Funerals ate tended to pronaptly. Charges reasonable, 8. Gralsey, Undertaker, Wingham. Nexe Wednesday evening Be'. J. Annand, a. Presbyterian missionary who has labored in the New liebridee for eleven years, will deliver a•leeture in the Preeby- terials church in this towu, In the atter. noon at 3 o'clock litre, Annand will meet the ladies of the congregation, in the church, and Kaye something of interest to tell them regarding mission work, THE entertainukent in the Presbyterian chtercla, last Friday evening, under the auspices of the Sunday school pupils, !was a, decided sue as the programme and refreshments were concerned, but we are sorry tosay that the attendance of grown-up people was not what it should have been when the object for which it was gotteu up is coesidered— supplying books for the Sunday school library. It is really to be regretted that parents an members of the church ap- pavently take so little interest in encourag- ing their Sunday school by supplying the necessary books, etc. The children who ---0--% GAM for sale cheap at 8. Gracey'a, A FEWAY, NOV, fire1885. 04 gate ter 62.50, Farmers call and get Q 4 . De grammar tea and boiled ogee at the Camel Sommer honght the Central and * has first °lase aorsommodation for 12Q 'Central. hca s. Beer tea and prairie chickens at the . Central. KIT Sunday morning at 11 o'olook, Rev. Omen cocktails and firat Class meale at H. McQuarrie will deliver aopecialserMon the Ceetral, * to the Sunday school obildrea, in the Pre'h Talk A illing Workers Foreign Maslen bYteri" thumb' Band will hold their regular monthly r Charles Schmidt's Central hotel eau meeting in Williams' hall next Tuesday will find the following celebrated brands of evening at 7 o'clock. cigars;"La Carona," "Satisfaction,' "Iligin land Lassie," "Noisy Boys," and "Pure Tile Scarlet Chapter of Loyal Orange fem. r Association for the district of Turnberry Se'ene"'l will open at the Orange hall, in this toWiKlIeraowesise was duly observed in this • Saturday, the 14th inst., at 7:30 o'oloo town last Saturday night, and many of the tizens could e seen at an ear y bour • Lu. Os the evening of Thanksgiving day, the 12th inst., a fruit festival and grand liter. ary and musical entertainment will be held in the Methodist church in thistown. Ad- mission 25 cents; childrea 15 carats. THANKSGIVING MV.—Next Thursday being Thauksgiving day and a holiday Trni Traces will be issued one day earlier in order to allow its staff to attend to their de- votions. Correspondents and others will kindly make a note of this and send their matter in in good season. Aueems: Sere.—The household effects of Mrs. Graham will be sold by public auction, an the market square,to-morrow aftertnoon at 1 o'clock sharp, by E. F. Blikok, auetion- eer. The goods comprise a cook stove, parlor cook stove, box stove, two bureaus, three bedstead& a parlor sett, three wash- -stands, dining and kitchem chairs, carpets, two tables and numerous small articles. The above must bo sold as Mrs, Graham is leaving town. Terms cash. VARIETY Cam:rm.—A grand variety car- nival will be held at the roller akating rink on 'Wednesday evening next, when prizes Sunday morning searching for stray gates and other moveable articles. Ties two fast trains will be placed ou the London, Huron & Brim) line, between Wingham and London, on Monday, the 16th inst. It has not yet been definitely settled what their running time will be, but the new time table will likelybe issued some time next week, cess so far A FINE Rue—This week there was turn- took part in the entertainment acquitted ed out at S. Nickel's carriage factory a themselves very creditably, in fact much sewing machine wagon for T. Watson, of better than was expected of them consider - Brussels, which is as handsome a one as ing the time they had for preparation. has ever been seen in this neighborhood. The proceeds amounted to 023, which will The rig is light but powerfully built, and be applied to the library fund. the finish and painting are elegant, and re- VANDALISM.—One of the most disgraceful fleets great credit upon the manufacturer. occurances that has been our lot to ohroni- Tut Exeter Times very truthfully re- ole for some time took place in this town marks: "Some people are of the opinion at an early hour on Wednesday morniug, that the newspaper man can exist upon when some scamps who should be in peni- less than any ordinary roan. Some people tentiary ventea their spite lay breaking the are so enveloped in this idea that they im- windows in S. Gre,ceree furniture ware- agine the editor can insert free notices for room and in H. Park's jewelry store. In them and still live. This is a wromg im- Gracey's establishment thirteen lights of pression; the printer looks for his exis- glass were broken, evidently with a loaded tekopei from publishing such notices." cane, while two plate glass windows and a will be given for best lady's, girl's, gent'S. Oseitetesen, of Tilsonburg, an eaten- amnianEn, of smaller ones, and the glass of a and boy's cc stumes in character, and for sive boot and shoe manufacturer and deal. show case in the window, were broken at the best lady and gent amateur skaters, er, was in town last week. and has decided Park's. Three large stones inside the akating in couples. An attraotive feature to locate his business in Wiegham. He store, as well as several on the aidewalk, pf the entertainment will be a two-mile has leased the vacant store in the Royal indicated what means had been used, and race, open to greenhorns only, which prom- block and it is being fitted up for his use. also showed that it was intended to play hies an abundance of amusement for spec- The up stairs part will be used for menu- havoc with the glass cases and finer goods tators. The town band will be present facturing purposes. r. Ostrander expects in Mr. Park's store. Strange to say, no - and furuish the music. to open out abou e 1st of January, and thing was injured inside of either thebuild- will carry nothing but foot wear. ings. Mr. Gracey's loss will amount to LIQUOR elem.—Last Friday morning I 'Chas. Schmidt, of the Central hotel, John Con GAG,—This is the season when coal about $10 and'Mr. Park's to MO. There Patterson, of the Exchange; and Mr. Stew- stoves comewas an unfounded suspicion that Messrs. Gracey and Park ad something to do with into geueral use and when at - b art, of Belgrave, were arraigned before tending accidents from coal gas begin to • Justices McKay and McKibben on a charge be placed on record. Parties should be the recent Scott Act prosecutions, and of selling liquor oontrary to the provisions careful to see.that their self feeders are there is no doubt that the outrages were of the Scott Act. The eases were adjourn- properly adjueted before retiring, and the perpetrated by opponents of the Act, who ed until Monday evening when evidence on windows slightly lowered to admit fresh doubtless thought that they could, by using both sides was taken. The charge Agpnst mob violence, intimidate its supporter& - Sign. of the Red. Anchor Winghara, - a TneOflEit WAISTED. •••••"• MAN teacher wanted tor Section No, 11, Turnberry holding third elaSs certificate and having taught at least one year. Apply, Stating salary, te SWinommunivr, See'. and Treas. Wingham, Oct 21, 1885. Wingham 0. SAW HILL MACHINERY non snhA. The undersigned offers for sal o the engine, 'miler, and all the machinery used in connection with g saw and shingle mill. Tho machinery is all in first.eiass condition and will be sold et a basalt], as it must be dispesed of at once. For further particulars address J, W. Movanto, Oct, 27, 1885,44 Whitechurch F. 0. RAM ESTRAY. CAM to the premises of the subscriber, lot 15, (north i) con. 1, Morris, on Oct. 7th, an aged Ram, of the long•wool breed, The owner can ball, the Same by proving property and paying expenses. JOAN FOWLER, Blaeltsmith 85 Hestia, Oet. 10, 1886, STRAY CATTLE. Strayed from boundary line, lots 7 and 8, Turnberry, three ,steers, red and white; ono white steer and one white heifer. All the animals are ORO year old. Any person furnishing information that will lead to their recovery will bo suitably rewarded. .1Autts Tieuxo's Some, Wingham, Oct. 21, 1885, Wingham, P. O. BOAR FOR SERVICE. The undersigned has for service on his farm, lots 7 and 8, con. 1, Morris, a thorougnbred Berkshire boar—a prize winner wherever he has been exhibited, and without doubt one of the best in the county. Terms, 81.00, payable at time of service, with iniii- ege of returning if necessary. 011AS• Hanmen, Proprietor. Morris, Oot. 31st, 1885.— 5t. . • ALFRED WILLIA,MS, LATE Or BIDEINGDALK ENGLAND, HAVING taken up his residence in Wingham, is prepared to receive a Limited Number of Pupils FOR INSTRUCTION IN Instrumental M u 611 c, PIANO AND ORGAN. Fon TERMS, do., apply et his Residence, Lsorom STREET. PROCLAMATION 1 McINDOO, air. The back damper should be turned far enoughI; gently therdraughtbut not enough to prevent the gas from escap- ing. If sufficient precaution is taker there need be no fear of accident from escaping coal gam. - Mtgs.—The lime forekllowinga discount on taxes expired last Sithrda7 night, and they will be payable at par until the 14th of December, after which five per cent. will be added to all remaining unpaid. A. large number took advantage of the dis- counts allowed on all taxes paid before Oot. let and Nov. 1st, and something over e4,000 has thus far been paid into the treasurer's hands. It is not likely that much more will be paid until a few days before Dec. 11th, when there will be a grand rush to save the per centage being added. Mr. Stewart was proven and judgment was deferred, while the other cases were ad- journed for a week. Do you want to get a Bureau, Sofa, Lounge, Bedstead, Mattress, Bedroom Set, or a Parlor Suite this fall or winter? If you do go to S. Gracey's Furniture Ein- porium, where you can get almost anything in the furniture line. Cold weather is coming on. We keep a fire going all the time. Come in and warm yourselves and see what we keep. Bring along your 'pictures and get them framed. S. Gracoy, Furniture Dealer and Undertaker, Wing - ham, directly opposite T, A. Mills' store. * PINAFOBB.—The Kincardine Operatic and Dramatic Club will appear in the town hall here on Tuesday evening next, when 'they will present Gilbert & Sullivan's world-renowned comic opera of "H. M. S. Pinafore; or, the Lass that Loved a Sailor." The club has all the requisite parapher- nalia for the production of this opera in proper shape, and the caste in "Pinafore" is said to be equal to any professional troupe. As we mentioned last week, the club has a membership of 30, comprising representatives from the best families in Kincardine, and they are exhibiting in a few surrounding towns and villages just to show what can be accomplished by local talent. We hope to see them have a full C. C. 0. F.—it a meeting of Court Mait- land No. 25, Winghatn, held last Friday tvening, the following endears were elected for the next term: C. R., Bro, Jos. Brad - win; V. C.11., Bro. Geo. Pettypiece; R. S., Bro. D. M. Gordon; F. S., Bro. John Neel - ands; Treasurer, Bro. Dr. Towler; S. W., Bro. Thos. Caruthers1 3. W., Bao. Wm. Helloes; S. B., Bro. Sas. Hamilton; J. B., Bro. A. MeGtegor ; Chap- lain, Bro. jos. BirdIt was moved by Bro. Gordon, secondl by Bro. Neelands, That the thanks of this Court are due and are hereby cordially tendered to the Rev. R. McCosh for his able, earnest and elo- quent sermon preached to the rnember e of this Court and other Foresters, in St, Faure church here, on the lltb of October, and that a copy of this resolution be for- warded to WO. McCosh."—Carried. atis Coutt is one of the most prosperous in the Order, the membership being about 120, and they have $2,000 in the treaehry. The 1 ends Of the Cort having increased so quoted "Light Moods" humorous depob. rapidly. it Wee decided at thie Energies, by beent is as bright MA witty as ever. Price at almost unanimous vote, to teduee the 15 coins only. Magazine Concipaty, Pub. euee from VI to ed a yect9 Relate, Sts Louis, tht Gees eon Kurceennast Friday two 32 pounder cautious, weighing over 10 tone each, passed through this town on the W., G. & B. railway on their way to Kin- cardine. They were sent up by the min- ister of militia, and are represented to be for the town's defenaIt is well that this precautionary measure has been taken, for a person cannot tell the moment that a row -boat loaded with (6) men armed to the teeth may cross the lake and seize the tome Pirates are likely to give Kincar- dine a wide berth when they see two for- midahle-looking cannons perched on the market square. Sr. Lours Mecuanee.---The St. Louis Magazine for November has just reached out table, and it is a capital number. There is a highly interesting and heroin - fully illustrated article by Rev. W. S. Hooper on " Among the Rocky Moun- tains;" a puzzling story hy I. B. Bell, editor of the Wilmington, Dela., Star; a graphic story of Mormon life by Mrs. D. R. Camp- bell; "Literary Chats" by Editor A. N. De Mimi', contains spicy articles on Josh Billings, Miss Cleveland's book, etc.: the adios' department, "Home and Society," has sound articles on "Selfish Old Bache- lor," "Glass Houses," and "The Cottage by the Sea," by Marion Muir, A. H. Gibson and Mary F. Murphy. Mamie S. Pecten, Champe Carter, Thomas C. Harbaugh, Leon Mead, Vivien Cesteze, Eugene Par - soh& Mr& Anna t. tear and Velma C. Melville contribute excellent poetry; Hor- ace S. Keller has a stery; ad the largely The greatest excitement. Prevailed for a time, and all classes were loud in their de- nunciations of the perpetrators of -the scandalous and dastardly outrages. A vv ouid respectfully invite—as • special meeting of the counetl eves held at ttliiy hereby do—every citizen of 4 o'clock on 'Wednesday afternoon to con- . sider what course tiePursue with regard to the:.town, and every person visit - the tnatter, when it was decided to offer a ing or trading in W. -Ingham, to in - reward, of $100 for the apprehension and comrictiou of the guilty parties. sped their immense stock of gen- TrunfiszneWerieiTor a week past much eral merchandise before making their purchases. Our stock is the ed in the salt well project in this town that uneasiness ha' been felt by those interest - the strata of salt had been passed and that largest, the best assorted, the best the well would have to be abandoned, Two weeks ago brine was brought up at a depth selected and the hest value ever of about 1,100 feet and it was expected offered by the house in Wingham.that the salt bed would be reached at any moment. Since that time an additional 150 feet has been sunk with no better re - This iS no "catchpenny puff," we - • sults. The brine is therebut not in paying just mead' what we say, and cor- quantities. Things began to look so bluein that a project to form a joint stook co- dially ask an intelligent public to Tram to sink another well farther south come and prove our assertions. was at once started, and the response of our citizens was very heart Councillor We are not strangers to the town Willson has been in 'communication with Prof. Selwyn, of Ottawa, director of the or country surrounding it, nor are Geological and Natural History Survey, we going to leave in a few months, and on Tuesday he received a letter which but we intend to be one of the places matters in a new light and has en- couraged the council to proceed with the permanent institutions of the town, work on hand. Among other things the professor says that, judging from the fact I thus affording our patrons ample that in Attrill'e deep boring at Goderich opportunity of testing our veracity bed e of rock salt were met with down to a depth of 1,385 feet from 1,027 feet, it seems and business integrity — points impossible that our bore, nerth-east of worthy of the thoughtful consider- Godericle, and farther removed than the latter place from the outcrop of the. «'000.ation of a discriminating 411 daga saltbearing formation, should already, Come and see us. at 1200 feet, have passed below the salt beds. He thinks that the position of Wing- ham in relation to Goderich would make it probable that we have not yet reached the main salt bearing hors He requests that details of the stra,te, passed through and samples from different depths be sent to him, se that he can compare them With the reoords in his possession and thus at - reached. Yesterday Mayor l7eelands setfavittlkstest lestatille:kki;;:s.ah,aosnu4g1.3th ult., the rive at a fair idea of the horizon we have . the samples by express to Prof. Selwyn, V" and hie verdict will be awaited with no ?Marled. little anxiety. There is one thing sure, an Intor—Itutioisn.—On the 4th inst., at the residence of that is our citizens Will not abandoh the ttat?.1.tlfeafttillidZ, tett!31 , e(lissmfra;l', idea of securing salt, even should the pros- Kinstuan,lof wingharke ent well fail. Should it foil steps will iins reineimee.—In l:I:en1; nest Weh, on Wednesday, 28th ult.,trues Wt Lelahman, aged 82 y Lars and 3 public. & Idaho, Anchor House, Wingham. mediately be taken to sink another well t south of the town, where there le no d 1 extensive salt beds exist% Buchanan Bros. Have determined to sell off their stook of ootfauI In order to make room for other )iue of goods, ,•••••••••••• Now is your time to secure bargains as Boots and Shoes will positively Bo Soli at Cost And under for cash. Ikto o:ic of th Prim: Men's Long Boots from $2.00 and up. Boys' Long Boots from 1.25 and up. Men's Low Boots from 90 ane up.. Women's Lima from 1,00 and up. Women's Goat from 1.50 and up. -e'- Womeit's 0 Kid from 1 00 end np, Men's Felt from 1.60 and np. Childress Boots from 30 and up. Remember this Sale LASTS ONLY 'TILL TUE lst of December After which we will change to .our regular prices, so come early and secure oest ohoioe. Butter and Eggs Taken. c. Emma. GREAT SACRIFICE ) —111— BOOTS AND SHOES. ri In order to make room for a larger stock of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, 0. W. HENDERSON Has decided to rush off bis immense stock of Boots and Shoes at a great sacrifice. This stock must he rushed off at once 'and at whatever figure it will bring. Now is the time to make your fall and winter selections of Boots and Shoes. A LARGE STOCK to select from, and at rock bottom flg,ures. We are laying in a large and select stock of the finer classes of DRY GOODS and purpose making our store Vie HEADQUARTERS IN WINGIIAM for this class of goods. Cns -e› •c :A: DRESS GOODS A: ; A SPECIALTY. A : V: 4e- eles A : ; V ; : A : C. W. HENDERSON, BEAVER BLOCK, -. WINGH4 W.D.TOH.A.M MARKET S. Wingham Nov. 6, 1885 flotir per cwt, $2 25 to 2 if) Flour per bbl 4 50 to § Fall Wheat per bus.... 82 to Spring Oats Barley Peas g. .•. 82 to l5 1,1, tt it it ••• • . .8 25 to 8 58 to 56 to 1 rr kr i • Potatoes new .... 20 to IS Batter per lb............ 14 to Eggs per doz 15 tO Hay per ton new ....,,, 800 to 9 0 1 OC to 1 50