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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Blyth Standard, 1902-09-11, Page 1VOL. XVI. 1 tb fault th BLYTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1902. No. 5. BLYTII FAIR FOR 1902. The date' fur the groat Blyth fat Are only four weeks away, and a present there le every indication the the 1902 fair will eclipse any of its predeeeseors. Tbe directors and officers of the Morris ptsnch Agriculture! eoclety reo./g Ing the Importance of Blyth hlr,*i'e sparing neither tremble nor .expense in their endeavors to make Vie hir of 1902 the banner one in the history of the society. Several Important changes have been made In the prize fist. Ar- `itloles that have long since patted out et date have been removed from the Bat, and something more new and modern entered In their places. Tbe purses for the speeding events have been enlarged. Heretofore the parse offered for each speeding event was 180. This year the purse for each event has been raised from 180 to 4125, dtvlded as follows 162.50 to the Bret hone ; 131.25 to the'eoond ; 118.75 to the third, and 412.50 to the fourth. Prizes like these should bring the best and fast - ,tet horses 1n Canada to Blyth fair. No fall fair Is complete without lowed by eryeepllae In the face, eul minted in his death despite all tha r medical skill and attentive nursing could do to prolong life, Mr, Mc C Milian war'an elder brother of the t late Mr. John McMillan, ex -M,1', for South Huron, Ile was one of the earliest settlers in this vicinity and located on the farm at Roxboro on which be continued to reside until hie death. By Industry and good man. agement, like many of the other Huronioneers, be acquired a corn peteney. For many years he has been agent for the McKillop Fire In- surance Co,, In the aflalra of which he took a most lively interest. He had a family of four sons and three daughters, but two of his sons have died and there remains hut John, who resides on the adjoining farm to his father, and Peter, who has for many years been engaged in rail- roading in Kansas. The daughters are Mrs. Rennie, of the Northwest, Mrs, James Gillespie, of Seaforth, and Mrs. Dodds, who also resides near town. Mrs, McMillan Is still living, Mr. McMillan was a good and useful citizen, a genial companion and was one of those who did his share in converting the primeval curate of Huron Into fertile and prolific farm. made, and his death makes another blank In the old guard of pioneers to Whom we, of the present day, are so much indebted for the comforts and privileges we enjoy. nom« From Heron County. t Last week's Ingersoll Chronicle contained the fallowing:—Mr. N. 11. • Bartley was seen about town yeeter• day, having just arrived from Huron county, where with Mrs. Bartley he spent five weeks, by way of a vaca. tion. Mr. and Mrs, Bartley visited for some time at Seaforth, and report having had a moat enjoyable time. Mr. Bartley took occasion to drive extensively through the county, and he was very much Impressed with the agricultural aspect. The crops, he says, were all heavy. Tbe hay crop was exceedingly heavy, and he never saw better onto than wero to be seen all through the county. The wheat crop was also exeellent. He saw 450 bushels of Data threshed from a crop of nine acres. "There Is no potato rot there," said Mr. Hen- ley, "and the potato patches are still green, and growing splendidly," Thio condition be attributes to the fact that the potatoes were not plant- ed as early as thoee in this section, and coneegnently did not suffer as much from the wet weather. ood band maalc, and the thousands of visitors that annually visit Blyth tale will have the privilege this year of listening to the excellent band of the 33rd Huron Regiment. Tbe headquarters of this band is at Sea - forth and tt comprises 80 members, To engage this band was a heavy ,etpense, bat the fair cCiclals consider the best l,t none too good for Blyth falx, whatever the expense may be. The 39rd Regt. band Is this week playing at Toronto fair, and the band that lo good enough to play at To- ronto fair ehoald be an attraction for Blyth fair. The cheap railway rates and epeeist train that were in force last year have again been arranged for this year, The Urand Trunk rail, way will issue single ling class fare tickets tor the round trap fruit' any station on their system within 85 miles of Blyth. Tickets will be good gpltyg on any train arriving at Blyth by ,p.m. of October 6th, and 'valid retarning by any train on er before Ober ,9th. This errangeme:lt gives anyone from a distance almost .. tbeedayta jp wgiah to,vlslt Blyth. On the Iasi night of the Or a special train will leeve.blyth at 10 p.m. and ran ats,farau Beafortb, ,tipping at Low desboro cod:Cjtu.tor,. At Clinton connection will be evade at ,10.27 p.m, with the regular 'train for Jiolmeaville Rad Goderich, Street and house decorations 'mild ha very appropriate during the days of Blyth fair, and we would seggest that oor citizens put themselves about a little and decorate the fronts of their places of business and rent. denim for fair days. A few flags and bunting would make a brighter and cheerfhl appearance, and would add lustre to oar already beautiful village. Let the decorating be done. M'KILLOP. DEATH Or R.jDERT MCMILLAN.— The announcement of the death of I Mr, Robert McMillan came as a our - prise to team', es few knew of his illness until they learned of his death. He passed peacefully away on Satur- day, August 23rd. He had uutllvod the allotted span and was over 81 years of age, but he was a remark- ably active man fur hla veers. Just t une week previous to his depth he was In Reeforth attending to business and, co all appearances as sprightly as usual, He task a severe coil, however, which settled on his lungs, resulting In pueuwo int and this fol- y UST WAWANOSH. FRS.—That terrible enemy tiro was again seen on Sunday while people were returning from church. The dwelling house, with all its con- tents, belonging to Mr, Wm, Cowan on the let con., was totally destroyed. How the Are originated Ie a mystery, as there had been no fire In Chet part of the house where it started for months. Mr, Cowan's lose will be heavy, as he had only 000 !near - ante, The sympathy of many friends is extended to Mr. Cowan and family In their misfortune, Nom.— All the talk of the part week has been 'Are you guhlg to the Toronto fele? " A good many have done so and will no doubt have a gond time....Miss Bella Quinn left last Tuesday for Toronto, where ehe has obtained a good situation... Mr, and Mrs. Kenneth Cameron, of Lucknuw, ,pent Sunday with Mende in Westfield. ...Owing to the heautt- ful morning on Sunday the Weetfleld church was well tilled with friends from far and near to hear the great evangellat, Rev, 1f, T. Crossley, and we trust went home with the feeling that he had done a noble part, as hie singing carried many away back to their childhood Jaye with mother, MIST WAWANOBH. MARatsa,—Mr. James H, Tfgert, principal of the Unclench model school, has entered the matrimonial state in union with•Mlse Margaret Wellwood, a popular and well-known young lady of this township, The nuptials were celebrated on August 21st, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Well wood, In the presence of atx,ut 40 guests, mainly relatives of the contracting partlea The ceremony wae perform- ed at six o'clock p.m. by Rev. C. C. Keine. The charming bride wore a gown of white Indian lawn with Imo Insertion and chiffon trimmings. She eel assisted by her cousin, Miss Eva Wellwood, of Dundalk, who was becomingly attired In white organdie, Nle' Wellwood, sister of the bride, played the wedding march. The groomsman was Mr, George A. Durnin, of Dungannon. The cere- mony was followed by congratu- lations and a wedding feast, and later in the evening the happy couple drove to town and entered into pnsaeselon of their new home on Church street, Goderich. The bride ie a highly esteemed young Indy and was the recipient of many hnndlome wedding gifts, We congratulate Mr. Tigert upon his good fortune, Mrs, Tigert le now "et home" to her fiends, —We will Pend THE STAND/ all 10 any address in Canada or the United States for the balance of 1902 for 25 1 Bens, rash with order. Send tt to t 'eur absent friends, Resolution of Condolence. The icllowing resolution of con- dolence was passed by L.O.L. No. 963, Blyth :—To Bro. John McGill, wife end eon ; Dear Bro.,—We, the officer* and members of L.O.L. No. 963, Blyth, desire to express to you our heartfelt sympathy on the occa- sion of the death of your lamented son and brother, We are annred that he quietly passed away after a prolonged illness in wblch be mans - reined a spirit of patience and meek resignation. It should therefore be a source of comfort for you all to Knew that for him to be "Absent from the body, means to be presen. with the Lord," Some of the hard questions of lite have been answered by the words of the Saviour, " What - I do thou knowest not now ; but thou shalt know hereafter." At the time when the sympathies of friends - fall to support, we would gladly point you to "The friend that stick- eth closer than a brother," and who alone is able to glue yor the grace that will enable you all to say with one of old "The Lord glveth, and the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord." Signed on behalf of the lodge, A. McNally, J. Wilford. • Substitute ter Coal. The high price of coal is setting men at work all over the country to Invent a eubstltute for that feet. In Baltimore a company ha been or. gaulzed to manufacture a feel the chief component of which R said to be dirt. The Inventor thus describes it ; " The bailie of the feel may be made of any kind, the use of which it a carriable vehicle only, the chemical compounds being virtually the heat producing factors. A chemical tat shows that the feel has one per cent of moisture, 82 per cent of organic and c'mbustlble matter and 11 per cent of Inert matter, or noncombust- ible residue. The feel gives off no smoke, is not affected by damp ator• age, and daring Its use the doors of furnace, and stoves may be closed nr open as desired. The residuum of the fuel may be utilized almost endlessly in Its repeated manufacture, which process is simple, and for that reason the cost of production to low. It is not lnjarioue to health, and no asphyxiation can result from its use. It la non -explosive and non•apon• taneous," The coal barons and the labor or- ganizations would feel very miser- able if, while they are fighting, a substitute for their product should be discovered that would he available fur many of the purposes for which meal is now practically indispensable. The burs Samuel 'buns', will. The will of the hate Samuel Sloane, of Uoderich, tor many years a license commissioner for West Huron, has been entered for probate by the executnie, ,Messrs. E. Downing and IV. J. Paisley. It lectured as under $95,00u, the real estate being valued at 01700 rued personal property 4'8e, 500, There are long directions to de executors, and a clause cancelling he bequest to ally legatee who shall onteet any of the will'' provisloos BANK OF HAMILTON Capital, all paid up, $2,000,000, Reserve, $1,600,000. Total Assets, over $20,000,000. JAMES TURNIULL, GENERAL MANAGER. BLYTII AGENCY. Notes Discounted and Collected, Drafts Issued, General Banking Business Transacted. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Sums of $t and upwards received and interest allowed, compounded half yearly. C. L. LAING, SUB -AGENT. THE CREAT CASH STORE It May Seem . , A Little Early BUT THE EARLIER BUYER ALWAYS HAS THE CHOICE Have just received another large consignment of Carpets in Brussels, Tapestry, Wool, Union and Hemp. Also Linoleums, Floor Oils and Curtains, Why give 15 or 20 per cent more when you can get the same quality here for that much less, Have you seen our Fancy Blousings and French Flannels. They are the newest thing .in the market and are selling well. New Dress Coods Arriving every few days. This department has grown rapidly, and why ? Because we have the best value that is obtainable in the ntarket, if you need anything in that line it will pay you to call. A large range of Hosiery and Underwear re- ceived this week which we are selling cheap. Men's and Boys' Clothing at astonishingly low prices. OUR MILLINERS Are at present visiting the fashion centres, picking up the most up-to-date novelties. D. M. M c B E AT H BLOCKRIA —BLYTH_.r or interfere with its proper dlstri. billion. There are legacies of $1000 to the board of French evangelization of the Presbyterian church and the French mission' of the Methodist church of Canada. His executors are directed to pot hie grave in proper condition at an expense of not lees than $loon, and to Invest three separate $2ono and to pay the interest to two brothers and a eonein named In the will. The executors are each allowed Coo and directed to pay out of the estate to brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and grand- nieces and grand•nephewe one iegaey of ff4000, three of Moo, nine of 42000, 19 of $tonx, and a few of 15oo, and should the estate yield morn than the sum required to ;gay the named legacies, then the testator directs that the balance shall he divided among his relatives in the the proportion their legacies bear to each other. The only other legaey mentioned le that of his Iihrsry and a few store cffceta to bis nephew, lir, •l -MJ Alex, Cooper. The will is a long document, and was made ou March let of the present year, . —Me, 8. S. Cooper hue been award. ed the contract for the erection of the new poet -office building at Clin- ton. The 'meant of the contract price Is $9500. —Owing to the heroic action of Mee, Robert Barejay, of Lindsay town. ship, Bruce county, her six-year-old son la alive today. The little fellow stepped on a three-foot rattlesnake, which wad basking in the sun, and the reptile burred its fangs five times in bis leg, Mrs. Barclay at once re- alized the danger, and making the poison from the wounds, tical a liga- ture around the limb to stop the cir- culation ufthe blood, and drove her child 15 miles to Lions Head, where medical treatment was secared. Tis boy is now doing well.