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FRIDAY, •AP.["t1L la, Itib9
Bridget Moore, died in Middlesex
county jail, London, the other,, who
had been committed tQ the jail 87
otos:, Twenty of the last twenty five
bears she spent in jail..
Hugging socials are becoming pop
ntow' 1<t.' Is nape Ia atealee. u r all found, and ale said to be a
"Like tiro adcaldo of Lagos," Como elf success in swelling the funds for the
aieaite do Lagos, is an expression aur.; paying of church debts, The scale of
'Tent throughout a large part of Mexico prices is fixed according to Fige, Cir-
to denote any trying or ludicrous post- oumstances, looks and style. "Min -
tion theta lean is placed in becausobed* isters and editors are not charged,"
his hands are full. The story runs: The former, we suppose, evade pay -
Once went au alcalde of Lagos to ment on account of !Duke. and style,
rhuroll, And in, his right hand be car- the latter because of the freedom of
rieri his staff' of office, and as he entered
the church he lifted off and held in his the press.
left Maud his hat. Then he sought to An exchange says —If we were to
• put the holy water upon bis forehead; put a two line local in the most ob-
but this he could not do, for both his scure corner of the paper, which stated
izancis were full. Then in a while a bold that a certain business man charged
resolve entered his heart, and the plunged
.his head into the font, more for his goods and kept an inferior
Before the plaza that is in the midst of quality than his competitors, til at wan
the town of Lagos vias set in order, as would coins around and kill ua the
it now is,.tlhere was in the middle of it a next morning. But if we were to ask
-deep and wide hole. And this holo that same man for an . advertisef lent
caused the town council(ayuntamiento) of his wares he would say; —No 1
anueh concern, for they perceived that itdon't believe in advertising; one
was a dangerous place,, into which the reads the papers.
unwary might fall in the dark and be
killed or maimed. So a meeting of the
counoil was called, and it was decided
that the hole should be filled. And to
- get earth to fill it a hole was dug beside
it. And, behold, when it was full there
was anew hole, as deep and as wide as
.that which was filled! Then iu the same
-way did they set about filling the new
hole, and again was the same result,
only now the hole no longer was in the
n0
BORN.
PRoonroar-In Godericb, on the 22nd ult., thg
wife of WM. Proudfoot ; a son,
GoanoN-In Auburn, on the 21st ult., the wife of
Dr. D, M. Gordon ; a daughter,
MoKAr-At Teeswater, on the 25th ult., the wife
of Mr. Murdock McKay ; a daughter.'
fe oTeeswater, a on 25th ult., the
wife Sir. Robt. Douglas
MARRIED.
WRIGHT-MUNN-At Blyth, on the rd hist., by
Rev, A W Tongs, Mr, ivm. Wright,fof Turnborry,
Iniddle of the plaza, but over at the side to Mies D. Munn, of 1V Ingham.
of it in the street that goes out toward resid nee of the bpi, e's parents
a entth5by Reth lt., apt the
-the north. And again they filled it, and
so continued, until at Inst the holo was
,far out in the northern suburb of the
-town. And there they suffered the hole
to remain, for there it did no harm.—
.Scribner's Magazine.
residence of the brides paten s, y Rev.
The New Ones Ileohristined.
After the enjoyment of a Turkish bath,
and when reclining on 01,3 of the couches
intim cooling room, a few days since, I
asked the attendant, who bad given me a
more than •usually good rubbing, what
Hartley, Mr. James Pugh, of Bluovalo, to Miss Ade',
line Ramsay, of Morris.,
Armstrong -Reid -At the residence•of the bride's
father, on the 27th ult., byRev. W. T. Claff, Mr,
Chas. R. Armstrong to Miss Jane Reid, both of
Morris.
Boss-AAy-In Listowel, on the27th ult„ by Rev.
D. Dick, Mr. Frederick W. Rose tO Miss Ida Edwin
Hay, both of Listowel.
SCOTT -CAMPBELL -ID Palmerston, cn the 21st ult.,
by the Rev. J. M. Anll, Mr. Geo. Scott to Miss May
E. Campbell, both of Listowel.
DIED.
Wu:mays-In Wallace, on the 22nd ult., Daniel M.
Williams, M. D., aged 32 years, 2 months and 7
days.
SMtru-In Listowel, on the 22nd ult„,David Smith;
aged 28 years, 5 monthp and 13 days.
-his flame WAS. "Ile replied, "Jim.” "Isn't Cameron -In Port Elgin, on the Slat ult., Mar, A.
do Canioron, aged 10 years, llanonthe and 0 days.
there but one -Juni in the place?' There HAoan o -1n Listowel, on the 27th nit., the wife of
,couldn't be, sir,".isaidhe. "But suppooa Mt. J. A. Hacking; a son.
.a new mai with that name should be -.
employed? Don't such a thing happen nee WINerHAM, IVIARw1;Tb.
casiouall ?" "fres but We Would ba tize werouee, April 4, 1880
Y p
Ilim and give tum another name, A new
fellow came -on yesterday who said leis'
name was James. We grabbed him, took
flim over to the big plunge and com-
.hnenced swinging him back and forward
for a good souse. He cried out, 'Don't
-throw me, for I can't swim.' When he
•came up out of the holo he had made in
-the•,water and was relieved .to find that
he could touch bottom with his head clear
of the surface, he was saluted with, 'Your
name is John,' and his name is John here.
Tho nest John will have to go through
the same Process and bo baptized some-
thing else."—Brooklyn Eagle.
The Power of. Dinner.
'A distinguished lawyer came out of
his private office a few days ago and -
Ierusquely told a reporter that lie did not
caro to discuss the private affairs of his
clients, He said it was none of the pubs
:lids business, and then he bounced back
into his private office and slammed the
door. It was important that the reporter
rlhould get the news, and so, on the
Strength of past experiences, ho called at
the lawyer's home that night. The
:lawyer had, just finished. his dinner,' and
lie cahno into his parlor, his face beam-
- with geniality and a prime cigar in.
.his mouth. He shook the reporter's
Hand, and then talked to hint for half an-
-hour, and gave him more information
than he had any use fon A light knowl-
.. edge of human nature is sometimes very
useful.—New York Sun.
—Thomas Carey, from Brockway centro,
afinhigau, while :visiting in Brussels, fell
-.dead on atonday, from heart disease.
potreoterper 1.0y0d s
P. D; cans, Premie. o Dealer.
Floulb2 76 50
Pall Wheat per UueNe! b 0 96
„ 0 95 to
•20
{ 4o toto
.53 to
20 to
20 to
1l0.to6 to
- -..:31.2050 ,.:.26 to
to to
Snng
Qatps, •
Barley, -
Peas, •
l'otatos, •
Apples,per bag
Butter per lb.,
Eggs per dozen,
Dressed Hoge,
W odd,per cord,
flay per ton, -
Teeswater.
Mr Francis P. Moore has returned
from Muskoka, and reports favorably
of that country. He is likely to
return.—Mr. Hiscocks, of Win„ ham,
is visiting his son, R. J'. Hiscocks, in .
this town.
A Buffalo man recently counted the
motions of a barber's hand during the
process of shaving one man, and .
found them to be 678. As the mo•
',roes of a barber's mouth exceed that
number 2,000 it can be seen that, a
ruin gets a goon deal for the trifling
slum of I0 cents.
Every man has two parents, four
grandp,trents,eight great grandparents
sixteen great•great- t'andparents,thirty
two creat'•creat•great-grand parenta,
ere, Now if vie reckon twenty -live
'Gears to'ft ODerati(Ui, and carry on
the ealculatton to the time of William
tlta Conqueror, of Engla dd,. it will be
't''ltnd that each living person must
nave had at that time even the enor-
mous nutnber of 35,000,000 of ancos-
„rn Each elan of the present
(lftry rrtay be pretty certain, therefore;
of having lied not only barons and
'squires, but toren crowned, dukes,
'ifices or btslt vp.tokutoug his aacestoru,
Impro - L
winos for
2 76
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28
60
53
25
26
17
10
630
1 50
I3 00
FOR SALE.
Farm of 100 acres in Township of Wa-
sale or to lease -cheap -address
M. J. KENT,
London.
BICYC FOR SALE.
64 inch Briti Challenge, in perfect order, only
two seasons ' use. Address, BICYCLIST,
Blyth P. 0.
BOLTON do HANKIES,
P. L. & D. L. SUR • rolls AND CIVIL ENoINRRILs,
LIST, EL AND WINGHAM.
All orde : eft at the office of the Lime will re-
ceiveipro • pt attention,
DENTISTRY. --W, H. MACDONALD, WI iemie.
1J Molter of Vulcanite, Celluloid, Alloy,
Sieve. Gold, etc., etc., Plates, ranging
inprices fromer set
crownng and briidgeume od
rkrTeds eth et
traded without the least pain by the use of Vital-
ized Air. Head Otlice, Wingham, side entrance op•
posito the Queen's hotel, open daily (Sundays except-
ed) from 9 e in to 6 p ut. Will be at Blyth every
2nd -and 4th Saturday of eachmonth-OflceatMilne's
hotel; Gerrie.; 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month -
Office at Albion hotel. Extracting 26 cents.
MiSS MURPHY'S
MilIigeit Eotabliphmelit,
0.
I beg to announced my numerous pat:
roue and the pallid;” generally that my
stock of
SPRING MILLINERY
is very complete in all lines. The goods
were purchased in the best Horne and
Foreign markets, and will be sold at the
LOWEST POSSIBLE PAIOLe.
Ribbons, Laces, Feathers, Flowers, Em:
broider' 's, veilinga in all shades. &o.
Eg taken iu exchange for goods.
•Ml SS MURPHY,
Opposite Queen's Hotel, Whuglham.
S. GRA CE Y,
Supplies all necessaries for fun-
eral furuislling having a Delivery
Wagon specially for this branch of
business, All orders attended
personally, anddelivered any:
where within 1t) miles of Wing'.
ham.
Iteinetnber the place, first door
scuth el the big brick hotel on the
maim street, 'Wingham,
df
Td
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The Farcy Dry Goods Store and Leading Gem's Furnish-ing House
of inghaffl.
'v'h 'ahb!h,'h14,'4'M,'H,yu'h"b' H!Ih'ry,'lu7v'i,,g,4,4U'h1+h'Ih'IU9119u4,UdIitM,'h,'lig'$ 'q,hl''h'Ih'h,'p 'iu'b"L'u
Dress Goods in Black and Colored Henrietta Cloths, Fou)c Cloths, Crape Cloths, Serges,, Opera 'i wills, Nun'e
Veiling, Mohair, Lace Stripes, Wool De Reil,e Sati>ens, Silks, Satins, elarvelieua, Plashes, Crepe, Velvets, Spring
Mantle Oloths. Dress Timmings is endless variety to match. Immense variety in Prints„ Zephyrs, Chain brey'S
Tablings, Damask, Table Napkins, NIuslinc, Chocks, al'Inlls, Downs, Curtails Net, Curtains, Quilts, Gloves and
Hosiery in endless variety..
TAILORING DEPARTMENT.
We control many lines of goods not to be found elsewhere in the trade. For the present season the nurniter
of orders we have taken show we have what the trade requires, and the prices, we ask defy competition. Our terms
are liberal. -
BOOTS AND SHOES,
For value, make and assortment, Seo them •
Groceries, Pare arid. Fresb.
We make the requirements of the trade a study. See the immense variety our stock contains. Inspection requested.
Iange, EXeellegeg of QuaIitj,
the Stook now on hand at
LESLIE'S
has no superior anywhere.
The• ,most fastidious can be suited in
Ms elegant lines of
Oanaaian, English, . Scotch,
Irish and. French Tweeds.;
Prices Lowest, Compatiblewith;sitis•.
factory goods and
MOST FASHIONjBLE, MKAEi
ABSOLUTE FITS GUARANTEED
Our own Goods Cut Free of Charge
Consult your interests by giving us
a call.
M. H. MeINDOO.
SPRING,
1889.
,i, E R e8 o TaERDSMAN
Begs to announce to her many patrons that her stock of
prin illinery
for tbia season, is . complete in every line. The goods were bought for
Cash, in the best" Home and Foreign Btarkets and will be sold at the
lowest possible profits. -
Feathers, Flowers, Ribbons, Laces, Silks, Satins, Brocades, Plush
and Velvet Bantle Cloth's.
gar GOODS IMPORTED DIRECT. K' EGOS TAKEN AS` CASII.
M.ilS. HERDSMAN...
.L,EARINAL,E,
till oil! o4
STA' 7 & . 00$.
NOW OFFER THEIR COMPLETE STOCK
linta FLOR u ic-aD]giz COS
MANITOBA
FOR SALE.
320 ACRES (:i Section) of First Class
Land, only Five Hailes trom the
rapidly growing City of
BRANDON,
The grain Minneapolis
of the North-west.
The above is really a desirable Farm and will bo sold
'Cheap.
AZiSO *:
A Plaini•ng i1I
30 by 30 feet
TWO $TOR1IE0 HI The very best make in the Dominion. Warranted a, Perfect Fit
CONSISTING OF*
trft amid "t''.'' OtStods' gad Vantiagg,
SCOTCH, ENGLISH, HALIFAX AND CANADiAN
TWEEDS,
MEN'S FURNISHINGS,
"In derclothing, Eosiery,
Ties, Collars and Gaffs.
WRITE SHIRTS,
Containing all the inodorn machinery for manufaG'
Wring Flooring, Mouldings, Sash, Doors to Boiler
an egine Room Fite Proof with an Iron Shaving
Rootn attached,
This Valnahie property is in first-class running
order, situated in Brandon near the C P R station,
and In the heart of tho manufacturing depot of the
city where a Large and Profitable business oan be
realized.
Immediate possession can be given. Title perfect.
Por full particulars apply to
P, FISHER,
Wiughant P. 0.
Of the best English and American makers, hi -..the Latest Stylet;. ' A big lot of
, •
REGATTA SHIRTS
In the new patterns and colors.
H g T S
VIENNA BREAD,
BROWN BREAD,
CORN BREAD,
at 8 cents per 4 lb, Loaf.
BREAD 'WBIGGHED Wine/ I3OUGIIT.
ti T1111 O1TY BAKILItVt'.,'
r: StI i1N',
1•Vool,Eats at 39 and 50 Cents each.
TAILORINGf`
In the Beet and Latest Style tinder the management of A. W. WEI3STER.
All Work Warranted, and a Perfect, Easy, Fit Given,
WEBS -TER & CO.