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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Blyth Standard, 1902-10-02, Page 1VOL. XVI. 8AsY WAWANORN. i'rEas.--Mr. George Tervit, one pt the oldest and most highly re.' ppepted pioneers of East Wawanoeh, attended the Western fair et London this year. This is, of coarse, nothing pat of the ordinary for most pecpte, but in Mr. Teryit'e case it is mach diMsreat. He has been a resident of East Wawitnosh for 48 years, and this is the first time hp hu ever attended any pf the large faire and it was the first time he has spent a night ewey from this v►pinity In the 18 yews. It was also the third time he be. ever had a ride on a railway Wain since he same to East Wawa - nosh. Ile has visited the model farm at Gaslph on two occasions, Mr. Tervtt hu been truly a home bird and' his not been given much to travelling. He was highly delighted With his visit to London....The fine full belonging to the estate of the bate Japres McGee, on the let con., hall been !mid to Mr. R. J. McGee, of Woodstock, a brother of deceased, for the sant of $4500. There are 100 acres in it, with good orchard, Mot house and fair barns ,• the price isoohaidered reasonable. Mr. Wesley Farrow, wbo had a three years' lease pf Ibis farm, leaves it next April,` baying rente3 the Harrison farm, on the 6th eon ....Mr. Wm. Taylor is engaged with Mr. Robert McDowell for the fall ....We are sorry to hear pf the illness of Mr. and Mra. Simon Dow, of Donnybrook. A number of weeks e"Ro, Mr. 8. Jefferson, who ?lyes in the spine house, was taken 111 with typhoid fever, and shortly after, Mr. and Mrs. Dow were also takdn ill with the same disease.... Mr. Robert Wightman has the timber ready tor his new barn, and will Cabe shortly ....Mrs. Cafebia, of ltlobigen, is visiting her parent*, Mr. end Mrs. Atex. Morton.... Mies Pearl Snell is under the parental col' at ;pre.snt....A ,taameetng in Weer. field in the near future....Mr. ;fames Noble, who has been nursing an inflamed eye, is able to be around again....Corn cutting has coin - nuanced in this township.... Mr. and Mra It. Johnston, ar., Mr, and Mra N. Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Brown, and lire W; -barrow attend- ed the wedding of Mies Jennie Arm- strong, of Shelburne, formerly of Westfield, MORRIS. A Pitmen Deuu.—Another old and highly reepepted resident of ' this township passed away ou Thurs. day morning of last week. We refer to Mr. Wm. Murray Scott, who bad been sick for the past six months with cancer of the stomach. His illness was a severe one and confined 1m to the house the greater part of e duration, but he bore it all with Christian fortitude. The late Mr. fieott wan born in Dalkeith, Mid. lotbiaosblre, Scotland, on June 22nd, 18I8,Hp emigrated to Canada, along with his father, mother, one brother and three staters, in 1844 and settled in Gale After residing there a few months his father moved the family to Blenheim township, Oxford county, where they took up 200 aures of land. Deceased re- mained with his father and helped im clear the forest and make a , potge for the family until hie mar- riage, which took place on December 18tb, 1858, to Grace, third daughter pf the late Thomas Bradnock, of andford township, Oxford county, Mr. Boots and bin bride moved to Owen eoanty end settled on lot 39, pan.. 1; East Wawanosb, where he again cleared up a home in the for. est. After getting comfortable build- ings erected and the farm cleared he sold oat to his brother -In-law, atter a 'residence there of 14 years. He then moved to his father-in-law's farm in Blandford township, where he resided for nine years. Deceased then 'moved back to Huron county and bought lot 7, con. 9, Morris 'township, upon which he resided till the time of his death. Ile leaves a 'widow and three sons and four daughters to mourn the loss of a 1<ktd Mutated and father. The Thildren are all married end ere: homas, of Clatter, Iowa ; Mra. Wm. Radford, of East Wawanoah ; John nu the homestead In Morris; Aire. R. J,, Coclterline, of Morrie; Mrs, Robert th. Y talth; f BLYTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1902. No. 8. 8. Tragttair, of Welwyn, Assintboia ; Wm. J., of MaVille, Michigan, and Mra. Hugh Tucker, of Turnberry. The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon and was very largely at- tended. Interment was made in the Union cemetery. The pall -bearers were his son, Mr. John Soca, his three eons-in•law, Mr. Wm. Radford, Mr. R. J. Cockerline and Mr, laugh Tacker, and two nephews, Mr, Wm. Soott, of Hallett, and Mr. Thomas Scott, of Blandford. The services at the house and grave were conducted by Rev. A. McLean, of St. Andrew's church, Blyth. Deceued was a Presbyterian In religion, being a member of St. Andrew's church, Blyth, end In polities be was a staunch Reformer. The widow and family have the sympathy of a large circle of friends in their bereave- ment. CotJNCtL Mxarrtxo.—The eounelt met pursuant to adjournment on September 15th ; members all pres- ent, the reeve in the chair; minutes of last meeting rend and passed. Mr, John Mooney appeared at the crewed meeting and stated that owing to pressure of his farm labor dueled with his adyaneing years and defective bearing be felt in Mance to himself bound to tender his resigna- tion all collector of taxes. Moved by Mr. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Shaw, that whilst regretting the lone to the municipality of a faithful servant such as Mr, Mooney has been during the years gone by, this eounotl re- luctantly accept his resignation.— Carried. On motion of Mr. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Code, Mr. Taylor was instructed to have culvert on sideline between lots 20 and 21, con. 6, put in a proper state of repair, On motion of Messrs. Shaw and Tay- lor, Mr. Code was Instructed to have culvert at lot 10, con. 9, put in a proper state of repair. Moved by Mr. Code, seconded by Mr. Shaw, that Mr. Richard Proctor be appoint- ed collector of taxes for the current year at a salary of 885, .in furniah- Ing satisfaetory security.— Carried. On motion of Mr. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Shaw, Mr. Code was instrpct- ed to have the municipal portion of Ellison's drain cleared out in accord. ante with engineer's award. A bill was received from Mr. Van Van - Norton respecting expenses in con- nection with a dead body found on Ni lot 2, con. 8. Moved by Mr. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Shaw, that thio council take no action in matter. —Carried. Moved by Mr. Jackson, seconded by Mr. t:ode, that the col- lector'. roll be placed in the hands of the collector on or before October 31st next.—Carried. Account. Were ordered to be paid as follows.:—For 'gravel.—Thomas Healey 88 OB,' D. Farquharson 83.29, C. Pollard 82.87, R. McMurray 88.12, H. Bosman 84.20, Wm, McCrea 82.70, J. H. Bei - lays 82.58, W. J, Souch 85.58, W. C, Stretton 81, John Barr 65c, Wm. Skelton 82.20, George McDonald 88.80, D. Agar 84,68, C. Campbell $4.35, lames Crtfckahank 83.50, B. C. Stokes 88.70, H. Beaman 85.75 ; Wm. Jackson, covering bridge, $52 ; George Grigg, repairing bridge, 88; Duff & Stewart, work and material, 816.82; Duff & Stewart, culvert on north boundary, 89.39 ; Leonard Rattan, plank, 72e; Municipal World, blank forme, 82 ; J. L. Geri - dee, repairs on grader, 82 ; Jobn Manning, damages hauling gravel, 82; H, Mohrter, do,, 82. The coun- cil then adjourned to meet again on October 18th next, at 10 o'clock a.m.—W. CLARE, Clerk. —Moat boys have inn old silver coin of some kind they are keeping as a retie, either for sentimental reasons or because they think it worth more than its face value. In some instances the date or inscriptipn has been worn away and it is Rupee. sibie to read it even with a strong glass. The following method orig- inally practised at the mint to die- oover the genuine coins when silver was called in will enable one to read an obliterated inscriptions Make the poker red hot in the fire and then place the Sliver coin on it ; the in- scription will be plainly vieibie in a greenish hue, wbleh will fide as the edit eoo(s BRUSSELS. teas,—The eoncert given by the Canadian jubilee singers and imper- ial orchestra in the town hall on Tuesday evening was a emus.... Mr. B. Gerry has purchased the stock of hardware and tinware belonging to Mr. Geerge Ztliler, of Listowel• Mr. Vert Gerry will take charge of the store and continue the business in that town Brussels pubite school is oouekierably overerowded. It is expected the unused room in the new school building will have to be oceepted after the new year, which will give our school a .tall of six teaehers....Brnasels fair will be held on October 2nd and 8rd,... Postmaster Farrow and wife have returned from a visit to friends in London and Chathata....Mrs. B. Gerry has gone to Chicago to vett her parents.... Mra Coeene gave an address to the Epworth Leaguers In the basement of the Methodist church on Sunday evening of last week.... Rev. 13. Paul will give an address at Jamestown on Sunday evening, Oc- tober 5th....Mre. Cavanaugh, of Gwen Sound, spent a tew days in town last week visiting her mother, Mrs. J. L. l;err, and others....Rev. J. E. Hunter was a visitor at the Methodist parsonage last week.... Last &today was Rally day in the Presbyterian Sunday school. WUTPIELD. Joys.—The apple packers are busy with the fall apples at present. They consider the crop of rather an interior quality this year....The Snell family, who have lived on the 5th con. for a number of years, have moved to the farm vacated by Mr. Wm. McNeil— .Mr. D. Tisdale and gang of men are at present working at Mr, Robert Wightman's barn, re- placing the one destroyed by fire last .July. They expect to Nee on Thursday... Arrangements are being made to have the annual anntver- sary services about October 12th, also a tea -meeting on Monday fol- lowing, Correct announcements will bo given in next week's issue.... Mr. Wm. Johnston has arrrlved home from the west and reports everything booming. He expects to go to Toronto with cattle shortly... Mr. and lire. Robert Johnston, sr,, attended the marriage of their grand -daughter, Mies Jennie Arm. strong, of Sbelborne, but formerly of Westfield.... Mr. Wesley Farrow, of Auburn, has rented the Harrison term at present occupied by Mr, Wm. Bsmford.... Mr. W. J. Parks Is preparing for winter by having his stable shingled.... Mrs. E. Mc- Dowell is making a lengthy visit with her sister near Hespeler.... Miss Annie Dobie, of the 3rd line, has been seriously' 111 with inflate - Illation. We are glad to say tbat she is now recovering. ASTER WEDDING.—One of the most pretty and fashionable events that has ever happened in the chrono- logical history of the vicinity of Shelburne, llelanethon. township, which makes two hearts beat as one, occurred at the residence of Mr. Charles Armstrong, formerly of Westfield, on tho evening of Septem- ber 24th, when their eldest daugh- ter, Jennie, was united in marriage to a prosperous young agriculturist of the same plane, Mr, Thomas Wal. lace. The rooms were beautifully decorated with asters and other flowers. The pride was neatly attired in a silver gray Bengaline costµtne trimmed with white silk and applique lace. She wore white asters in her hair and carried a beautiful boquct of flowers. Pre- cisely at the hour of five Miss Bertha Armstrong, of Brussels, began to play Mendelsshon's wedding march,' when the bride entered the drawing room leaning upon the arm of ber father. The bridal pair stood under an evergreen arch while the cere- mony was performed by Rev. T. G. McAteer, B.D., assisted by Rev. Mr. Showers. of Shelburne. Congratui s - tions being over the bridal pair and guests left the drawing room t'or the dining room where the tables pre- sented a most artistic appearance. The bride's cake stood at one end of the table, where t1.e bridal pair and etet'gymen gat. Vases of flowers or- namented tate tables,and everything BANK OF HAMILTON . Capital, all paid up, $2,000,000. Reserve, $t,600,000, Total Assets, over $ao,000,000, JAIRE8 TURNBULL, GENERAL MANAGER. BLYTH AGENCY. Notes Discounted and Collected. Drafts Issued. General Banking Business Transacted. - SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Sums of $1 and upwards received and interest allowed. compounded half yearly. C. L. LAING, AGENT. • t i :• WHEN YOU VISIT THE Blyth Fall Fair .. TAKE A WALK THROUGH THE CREAT CASH STORE WHERE YOU WILL SEE UNSURPASSED VALUES IN Millinery, Dress Goods, Mantles and Mantle Cloths, Wrappers and Wrap- perettes, Blouses, Corsets, Hosiery, Underwear, Blankets and Comforts, Boots, Shoes and Rubbers. IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTJfENT WE HAVE A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Men's, Youths' and Boys' Ready-made Suits and Overcoats. See our Wind and Rain Proof Pea Jackets for Men an Boys. In the Fur Department You will find a large assortment of Ladies' Jackets, Capes, Caperines, Ruffs, Muffs, Gauntlets and Caps, Men's Fur Coats in Coon, Martain, Dog, Wombat and Kangaroo, also a large range of Fur Caps. D. M. M c B E AT H BLOCKRIA .p IJv that goes to make a sumptuous feast the road to prevent persons driving✓ was spread before a company of 125 over Grieves' bridge, while being invited guests, composed of relations repaired, and claiming 675 for damn - and friends. Among the many use- ges. Council left it over for farther ful and handsome gifts presented to enquiries and consideration of the the bride was. a lovely dinner and facts. Two, trustees frotn No. 1► tea act. Their many friends join in school section asked a township grant wishing them mach ;1appiness to their section, as so many from ft through the journey of life. joined the separate school. As the taxes were on the roll, no grant acus M'KILLOP. given, Connell adjourned to meet tit CommMEETINo,—Council met Christopher Whites, Leadbury, oq at Leadbary on September 17th. Wednesday, Cotober 15tb, et one Members of council all present. Ac- o'clock in the afternoon. counts were passed and paid foe stringers on Grieves' bridge, lumber, —Telt your friends to come tq jobs and gravel, amounting to Blyth fair. 81348.94. The reeve and James —Mr. Alex. McNeil, one of the O'Laughlin were authorized to put Dominion fruit inspectors, recently stakes in Logan boundry in centre of reported two violations of the fruit road where surveyor's pickets now marks act at Oolborne. The first are. Tho bonds of Charles Dodds was neglect to label several barrels fur collector were received and se- with the shipper's name. The second eepted as sattsfactory.. The reeve was deceit by surwounting nevem! read a letter from one hInrray, In barrels of inferior apple. with layer, Seaforth, who got hurt by running a of the finest quality. Heavy lira bicycle uga(gst timbers placed acrosswere imposed 1n seek case.