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' •WATEItW
hanee watcr'w rib' ey,.Stean,; e'
in operation ;\ 1873, a most perfect
one and is justly col mended. That
system was put in ty the Watt'rous
Engine Works Com any, of 13rnntford,
and cost the tower over .$10.000, and
with an active and c• ",dent fire brigade,
under Chief Pettypie sire management,
eur town enjoys he 'tunity front Aro
conflagration. Th' insurance rates
are thus lower tha in most town of
this size.
WINGRA:1t A D FUR,NITUP„'E,
Wingham has eon steadily coming
to the front as a f 'Mitre coutre. Its
reputation in this espect has been
greatly strengthened during the past
few months. The redacts of its
excellent factories 1 vo gone abroad,
fond by genuine nae it, are now widely
known and large seu; ht for. In
the near future, t n'otlgh0at the length
and breadth o1 Canada, we expect
Wingham to be atniliar ae TES Funxt-
*rune . TOWN.
- k EI)ICAL,
• The medical ofession here is rep-
resented byDr. 12, Macdonal•1, M. P. ;
Dr. Towler, Dr. arelyn, Dr. Chis-
holm, Dr. Muldrn i and Dr.MoKenzie.
LEG L HIEN.
Winghare h a three law offices,
enndnuted respe tively by Mr. J. A.
Morton, reeve the town, Messrs.
- Meyer J • Dickinso and 119r, R.
Vanstone, successor '`to 14 Ir. S. G.
Iia( ill.
DENTAL S RGEONS.
There are two dental offices in
Wingham -- those of Mr. W, II,.
Macdonald and lir J. S. Jerome.
VETERINARY 'tJIWEONS.
- This lino is rcaprese; odd by Messrs.
Wm. Ridd and John Wilson, both
regular graduates at reliable and
successful praotitione .s.
INSURANCE.' AGENTS.
In fire insurance we gave Joint Ritchie,
. IT. Davis and S. Youlti 1, and in Life, A.
Dawson, Jas, 1lleCreigh
• BOOTS ANI) ,:HOES.
Besides those briefly written up in
the boot and shoe lit Messrs. T.
Al;raltatn and G. Mo rison conduct.
custom and repeir s11.pe,
FOUN tY. •
A general fouudr and implement
establishment is car'ie,i on in Wing
ham by Mr. R. M. Robinson.
frflu9',%'.4,
PRESBY"TE
The Presbyterian
phina steeet, opposit the market, iii A.
ergo, beautifully tit ished brick strut
tore, with seating anamodation for
about one thousand, was erected.
some seven years ago, Rev. H. Mc.
qu:trrie has been the t star for about
twelve years.
tUAN.
lurch,' on ' jose.
MARBLE
Ur. Wm. Smyth
tombstone business
street.
ROTE.
VTinglratn has supe ,
molatiou, the commere'
confined to the Bruns
Messrs. J. H. & W. I+
Queens, kept by 1'
I)insley house by
Other good houses a
Fred. Korman, the C.
Conover, the Excltan, s ; and Mr. R.
t' uirntnons, • the Brit sb.
LWA7.
he size on the
Trunk Railway
ttnsin'.'ss as has
f tho aggregate
=plate and has
tom is.,popular
triitlidetheing.
sting, eneage its
on the line—at.
haus and vicinity
YORKS.
.arriee on . the
on Josephine
v hotel accnm.
41 trade being
ick kept by
Dunnage ;. the
. A. Roe ;. the
Sohn Dinsley.
e kept by Mr.
i+utrai ;. Mr, A. J.
THE G. T. 11
Perhaps- no tow,t of,
whole line of ,the Gran
hasto large tti shipping
Wiughatn, A statement
shipping of the year itkin
to be withheld. - The G
with all parties. I tr S
ono of tete most account).
ant tivideawako agent
least the public of. Wit
think so.
1; APTIST 0 ' URCE'.
This is a very tidy ,rick structure on
John street. It has s: ating accommo-
dation fo( about 300 • rsous, but has
no stationed pastor at present,
CONGREGATItl,. CHURCH.
The Cougregati al ohurola is a
substantial brick e Woo on John street
cast and will acco ntodate about 400
persons, PIte pas or is Rev. W. K.
Shortt, M. A., to recently took
charge.
ENGLISfI CITUBOH.
The Episcopal c urolt is a neat brick
building on John st Tet near the C.P.Er
station, having a seating capacity for
about .300 perso ts. The rentor is
Rev. J, H. 1loorl ouse.
METHODIST HUBC)T,
This is a frame str cture on Minnie
street with a sea ng capacity of
between six and seven hundred,
including the gal try. The pastor ie
the Rev. John Setit, DI. A.
RO\1AT'' CAT $LIC CAUItoH.
St. I1 cry's Roma. Oatholie church,
on Victoria street east, is a brink
structure 52 feet by 30. The successor
to Rev. Father West, of St.Augustine,
now of (xoclerich, is ev. Fatber.Mc-
Gee,wittt. ICev. P. l°stello as assistant
curate. .
' (comnern ON mere 8.)
FLOURING ' ILLS.
Messrs. Hutton , Carr's fine roller
flouring mills in Lowe Vingham was de-
stroyed by fire some me tits ago, but they
stili carry on the app= mills where griud-
ing is clone by stone a nue.
SCIIO( S.
The beautiful brick `cltool is one of. the
finest educational in titutinnt' it) the west
and was erected in 1 at a cost of about
$11,000, Mr. 'l V. E. 0 oval is the pains-
taking and successful rincipal, and has an
efficient staff of assis ants.
SOCIETIES AND 0 GANIZA.TIONS.
Wingham is essentia ty a town of socio•
ties and organizations Tho following aro
represented : 0adfell, IVs, Canadian For.
eaters, ]3'roe Mason, Chosou Friends,
( rrangetneu, Catholio 4 tonal Benefit Asso-
ciation, Caledonian f3 aiety., Literary So-
ciety, Royal Templar s of Temperance.
THE POS ' ' ' VICE.
The post office is a b felt structure on
Josephine street. Mr. . Fisher was the
first poetmaster.ltavit g acted itt that ea-
pacity now nearly 2. years. Ho has disa-
chare e1 the duties soieutiously, faith-
fully and efficiently.
TIto bank of Ham' on hasbeonin opera-
tion More for roan years, does a yery
large and increasing . loess has the eon.
faience of the public a: c is under the able
and popular manag nont of .Mr. ,I3.eu,
Willson. as
A customs office w opened hero in 1I S as
stn bntpost of Rine 'no with Mr.II,Davts
as o.tllootor. Tho bu nose done last year
was largo, llamas ea. ceding those of Kin-
cardine by a cons' ti rabic amount. Mr.
Davis is a most p trataking. and obliging
of feud.
Wingltam has an seellent. brass band,
until lately under he leadership of Mr.
1). Kincaid: Tito ^r now is tlt;r. S.
Merrifield, and Ur. F. Gerstcr business -
manager,
The dealers in r= estate, and money
tendons in'1Vingltam s' a Messrs, S. Vow
hill, R. Melncloc, It. s avis, T. Itolmes, 11,
t;ttrnyn,1'', 1ttoSibb t, .'. Coruyn and S.
THE CHINA HOUSE,
W. T. YATES.
XMAS :- COORS.
,A 11 the Latest Designs and Tints
in Fancy
China Goods.
EIVIIAN GLASS
In many shades and shapes.
BEAUTIFUL JET TEA
POTS AND TEA KETTLES,
BEAUTIFUL TIFUL WATER
AND WINE SETS
VASES AND WATER BOTTLES
Me Mayoralty, 1389.
To the Ratepayers of. the Town of
li'inghant :
L&nros AND :
At the request of a large number of the
ratepayers, I have decided to offer myself
as a eattclidate for the Mayoralty of Wing -
ham for 1.889. You aro well and,•I• trust
favorably, acquainted' with all my' public
sots. I have served several years in the
Town Council and am no stranger to muni-
cipal law, I have always done the• best I
could to advance the interests of the town
and shall eontinue to do so if elected. The
town is now on the high road to prosperity.
It is easy to increase or•mar that prosper-
ity. It shail be my endeavor, by every
judioious encs- honorable moans in my
power, to add to; and increase thatpros-
perity, If elected I shall do everything
possible in the way of justice to all classes
alike, richand poor. I Shall do my best to
foster cosi encourage the industries we
al 7eady have attd to add to them if possible,
Tito welfare of Wingham shall be my Win
and object, and at the end of the year I
hope to be able to show that Wingham will
be still advancing. Under all the oireum-
stances I respectfully solicit your votes and:
interest.
I am, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Yours very respectfully,
WALTER SCOTT.
Wingham, Dec. lith, 188B. •
The Reeveship'a 1889.
To the Ratepayers of TVinyhant:
lamas Ann G,eNxnamns : •
At the request of several ratepayers
Ibavo decided to offer rnyself as candidate
for Reeve of the 'Town of Wingham, for
1889. nave served for several yeareain
the Town Council, and have never spared
any personal exertions to benefit the town.
\Vingbam has now mado a now start for-
ward, and if elected I"shall do everything:
in my power to promote and inoreas its
onward progress. I shall always be feud
firmly on the side of economy, truth and
morality, and while anxious to make Wing -
ham a prosperous and flourishing town, I
shalt at the same time be anxious to make
it a Duro and moral one: Wingham is now
at the orixie of a rising tide. and if properly
and wisely managed. it will still .rapidly
rise and„row ; otherwise the ebb tide may
soon set in. Such a crisis should never be
neglected. You will find me constant in
attention, both at +he Town and County
Councils. I have been closely identified
with Wingharu, almost from its very in-
famy, and it luta always boon and always
will bo my pride to make it a place of
importance. All I ask is that itt your
interests and mine you give me a chance
to work for it at this critical period in its
career. You will never find me to turn ono
step a,ido from the strict line of duty for
any person or consideration. I shall always
b,± found for justice and right. I therefore
respectfully ask you to elect me, and I fool
.eenfldeut that the event willshow that I
ash not and will not be. unworthy of the
trust.
I am, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Yours respectfully,
GEORG1ii Mel/KAY.
SUGAR BOXES AND
*'CREAM JUGS,
VINEGAR AND
SAUCE BOTTLES.
China Garotgn
Ma . Fruit liaglots,
CHINA CUSPI;DORES
ELEGANT WATER SETS,
FINE'' TRAYS,
BEAUTIFUL CHIN A.
TEA SETS.
A full line of NEW FRUITS,
NUTS, CONFECTIONERY
AND GROCERIES, fresh
and reliable.
Inspection invited. No trouble to show goods
THE CHINA HOUSE,
TO TILE RATEPAYERS OF' WINSI1Ait9
`grADIES AND Gewettatere,---•
I have been requested by a number.
of • the citizens to offer myself as can-
didate for
an•didatefor the Reeveship for the en-
suing year, 1889. Having served as:
DeputyReeve to the interest of the
town, four years ago, and no cum•
plaints made against •tne, I ask y011
to elect me as your Reeve for the
coarsing year;
Truly yours,
$15,090 � 11101fill
1aghtm t
BEFORE r mmmica
T. A. MILLS
�ZcI�TYR
,Sincerely hope that all their Custoznen aid, the Public generally,
AND A HAPPY, HAPPY
.o,
is
ti
r'1
5
L1
And, to give practical evidence of their sincerity in this matter, they aro
prepared to give
Has determined to clear out the
whole stock of '
DRESS GOODS, READY-MADE
CLOTHING, CARPETS,
FLANNELS,:. MANTLE
GOODS, CLOTHS,
TWEEDS, BLANK +'TS,
SHAWLS,
HATS AND CAP;;,
FURS, BOOTS AND SHOES,
GROCERIES, CROCKERY AND
GLASSWARE.
*0—
EKE': STOOE,
Asseled
Call and get ,• Bargains while the
Stock is completed
SPECIAL' 1, , la
Every Line of their Dag Stock,.
From this date till the FinST of ItaTUAnY, 1880.
— Their Stock of—
C , _a RISTMA S GO t , S
i
*T0.26 •1s
Genuine CIS`
o�
Sale
Se % at a �b�E'CIS e
T. A. MILLS
J9m5 UA AL. Sidi' of the Red ,
---IS--
Very
--•IS=
Very Choice and Complete
In EV P.11 Y D'11.1.p-1 .1-1,r._i._1MENT,
SPLEN DeD VALUE,
AT
And will be sold
BOTTOM - PRI(
ER
Our Friends in Town, who can conveniently do so, will confer a favor by
leaving their orders in the forenoon.
GORDON' & MeI. TY. '
THE BIG .BROWN ANCHOR.
XFLET3 iFIRLBY CTADL.,5tl ,a
Has a most complete assortment of the LATEST, CHOICEST,.. and
MOST CHARMING ARTICLES in
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry
and Silver Go'o
er CLOSE ATr1iNTIO1`a GIVEN TO REPAIRING, AND Woi
WARRANTED.
GO•RIGHT_TO GREEN'S BLOCK l'OR YOUR JEWELL BY..
1.1,1121VOIVONI947.211:16.301.2r,311.•/* .4
FULLY OPENED O a �
R. HILL'S- CITY RESTAURANT,
With a New, Fresh, Well -assorted Stock.
Oysters Done in y St c
A. Superb Variety of ------
CANDIES -- and — CANNED ' — GOODS,
ORANGES, --- L1!ONS, --- GRAPES,
i,
and -•-• All --- Seasonable -^ Fruit.
Elmo' Genfectignegy,,
QmfortaLle Rolgoaritent
GitTMN'S DLOCit, .—.
OI'POBITii WITH Ilo3i.1L (anocisitr, ` Ito: um..i- .
To The Ladies, of. olid $nni1nnl ding. goon rii
We beg to intimate that wetbavo on Band a very Complete; Stock of
FA Y G-OODS
Comprising the
�pcaorc1 Ss'.l'. ARTICLES and
} LA.T�I,�1,ST N�"OV,�tjli� LTii
Famuttd• CL. bb5 Ek1 EiiJ .: $ 112 CK:l i)�re 'Elle.'`. 85 t�b4'lA%�^.
AN Ia\iSrEOI'ION oil' OUR STOCK. SOLICITED.
' Prices Very 'ti,easouab i. .: •
MISSES BONTH ROK