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VOL. XVI. BLYTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1902.
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WINONAM.
LOCALS.—Mr. Peter Linklater has
pumbased the North End grocery
and will take possession on Novem-
ber let. ... Mr. James Langley, of
Niagara Falls, paid Wingham friends
a visit last ,week.... Miss Tucker
has returned from her visit with
Orangeville friends.... Mr. Charles
McKinnon has gone to Detroit, where
he has secured a situation ....Special
evangelistic services are in progress
to the Wingbam Methodist church.
Mr, Wm. Armour is erecting a
cold storage building on Edward
etreet....Mr. George McKenzie is
having the hall over Douglass' drug
store fitted up for a dwelling. When
finished it will be occupied by Dr.
W. T. Holloway.... Work on the
new granolithle walks is being
pushed along rapidly. The walke
on Edward, Maple and Shuter streets
are now completed. If the weather
remains favorable the walk on Vic-
toria street from Leopold street to
the Lower Wingham bridge will be
laid this fall.... A junior and girls'
branch of the Woman's Auxiliary
has been organized in connection
with SL Paul's church. Following
are the officers ;—President, Mrs.
Roland Beattie; vice-president, Mrs.
R. Vanstone; secretary. Miss Grace
Martin ; treasurer, Mise M. Smith.
MORRIS.
ITaML.—A court for the revision
of the Morris voters' list was held to
the Township hall on Tuesday of
this week. Judge Doyle was the
presiding judge.... Mr. W. H. Maur•
dere has sold his farm on the 7th
line to Mr. Frank Smith, for-
merly of Morris, who has been living
near Wroxeter. Price is said to be
84500, He gets possession at once.
It is said Mr. Maunders has pur-
chased the tine 100 -acre farm of Mr.
Charles Ritchie on the east boundary
and Mr. Ritchie and family will
likely trove into Brussels and retire
from farming.... The trustees of ti.S.
No. 10 have secured the services of
Mr. Fred L. Bryan, of Clinton model
school, as their teacher for 1903,
Mr. Bryan% tat bright student and
will give good satisfaction as he
comes highly recommended by his
teachers.... A letter trove Mr. Henry
Rooney, of Weyburn, Northwest
'Territory, formerly a well-known
aesident of Morris, says he threshed
over 10,000 baahels of grain from
the stook in slit/lays this year. He
had 8300 bushels of wheat, of which
tie sold 7800 bushels at 54 cents per
bushel, giving him a very tidy sum.
They had also over 2000 bushels of
oats Miss Maggie A. Gibson,
youngest daughter of Mr. Robert
Gibson, formerly of this township,
died recently at her home in Indian
Head, Northwest Territory.... Mr.
J. T. Curtis, formerly teacher in the
Anderson school, 3rd line, has given
np his school at Dorking and has
gone to Schomberg, where he teach-
es three classes, junior and senior
third and the entrance class.... Mr.
Ltobert Bench is back from an ex-
tended •trip to Toronto, Whitby,
Oshawa, Brockville and other east.
ern points with relatives and friends.
It is 40 yents since Mr. Souch moved
from that section to Morris. He
noticed many changes and knew
comparatively few of the people....
A happy event took place at the
residence of Mr. R. B. Alcock on
Tuesday evening of last week, it
being the marriage of Mr. Alfred
Button to Miss Elizabeth Anne Al-
cock. The ceremony took place at
live o'clock in the presence of a few
of the friends and relatives of the
contracting parties, Rev. I. M.
Webb, of Brussels, officiated.
THE LATA JAMES LAUCHLAND.—
The subject of thia notice, whose
spirit took Its fliglu about eight
o'clock on Monday morning, Octo-
ber 13th, died from heart failure and
passed peacefully away. He was
born in Beith, Ayrshire, Booth nd, his
father and mother being both Scotch.
In the old land he was a soap and
candle maker by trade and came to
this country in the year 1845 or
1846. Landing at Paris he worked
there for a few years and then came
to Morris township, where his two
brothere•in-law resided, Mrs. Gilbert
Spetr and Mrs. Wm, Shedden being
slaters. Deceased has one brother,
Mr. Wm, Lauchiand, who resides at
Oshawa. Mr. Lauchland remained
here for a short time ar.d then moved
to the Bruce Mines and then rambled
away to Lake Superior to the mines
where he stopped for a time and
then landed at Port Huron, Mice*
gan, where ho settled down, got
married and lived for 30 years. Ho
gained quite a competency tor his
old age and was a very quiet and
inoffensive man but was cheery and
chatty. His wife predeceased him
two years ago. They had no family.
Fifteen months ago ne came back to
end his days in Morris at bis brother-
in-law's, Mr. Wm. Shedden. He was
in his 81st year. His brother and
wife attended the funeral. Mrs. G.
Spetr, Mrs. Wro. Shedden and two
sisters in the old country, Mrs. Barr
and Mrs. R. Hamilton, still survive
of the family. The pall -bearers
were his eix nephews, Robert and
James Shedden, Allan, James, John
and Gilbert Spetr. Rev, J. J. Hastie,
of Belgrave, condacted the service.
M'KILLOP.
DapARTan.—Another of the re-
spected pioneer residents of McKillop,
in thhl person of Mr. Thomas David-
son, sr., departed this life on Tuesday
of last week. Mr. Davidson had
reached the good age of 87 years.
Ile did not seem to suffer from any
particular disease, bat gradually
gave way under the wearing oat of
a once very rugged constitution. He
was able to be about until the last
day of his life. Mr. Davidson was a
native of Jedburg, Roxboroahtre,
Scotland. He came to this country
with his family 44 years ago, and
after spending a few months in Galt
and Blenheim came to McKillop,
settling on the farm where he con.
tinued to reside until his death. He
was a straightforward, honest, up-
right man, and was respected by all
who knew him. He was a man of
more than ordinary Intelligence and
was a pleasant and entertaining
companion. He was a Presbyterian
in religion and a Liberal in polities.
He leaves behind a family of five
sons and one daughter. His aged
partner in life predeceased him by
five years.
COUNCIL MEETING.—Connell met
at Mr. Christopher White's residence,
Leadbury, on Wednesday, the 150
inst. Members of council all present.
Minutes of former meeting read and
adopted, Accounts for roads, brid-
ges, gravel, lumber, timber, drawing
scow, and engineer's expenses, were
passed and paid, amounting to
8258.31. A motion authorizing the
clerk to notify Logan council not to
proceed with McNaught drain, on
boundary road, until line could he
settled, as the referee in appeal did
not allow it on road allowance. The
reeve was authorized to pay Mr.
John Murray, of Seaforth, for lose of
time, doctor's bill and other expenses,
caused by accident at Grieve's bridge,
on September 1st. He had been
offered 835 but did nut accept. If
he does not accept a reasonable
amount the council will let it go to
court, so municipalities will know
what they are liable for. The
clerk was authorized to draft a by-
law for next meeting, in accordance
with legal advice, the same as
other township' have, requiring
bicycle riders on the public high-
ways not to pass teams or other
conveyances at a greater speed than
eight miles an hour, and to carry
lights after night, and bells on
bicycles to give warning, and not to
pass closer than three feet to any
horse. Complaints are of passing on
on either aide without notice and
running close to horses so as to
frighten them. Council adjourned
to meet at Mr. White's on November
19th, at one o'clock in the afternoon.
ST. HELENS.
MARRIED.—On Wednesday even-
ing, October 15th, a pretty wedding
took place at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Todd, when their
second daughter, Lizzie J., was mar-
ried to Mr. Herbert H. Thompson, of
Sault Ste. Marie. Rev. 8. M. Whaley
performed the ceremony in the
presence of about 100 invited guests.
The bride was assisted by her
sister, Miss Charlotte Todd, and the
groom by Mr. Collins, of Bervie, a
cousin of the bride. Little Flora
McDonald, of Wingham, niece of the
bride, was bower girl. A march
was played on the bagpipes by Mr.
D. E. McDonald, of Wingham, as the
bride and groom entered the room.
After the physical needs of the body
had been abundantly supplied, a
happy evening was spent in dancipg,
games, etc. The bride received
many handsome and costly presents.
Mr. end Mrs. Thompson will have
the best wishes of a large circle of
friends for their fntare happiness
and prosperity.
SEAFORTH.
To BOY THE WOOLEN MILL.—Mr.
John Dick of the late firm of Dick,
Ridout & Co., of Toronto, was in
town last week. Mr, Dick has been
negotiating for the purchase of the
VanEgmond woolen mill in this
town for some time, and he has at
length arranged fur the purchase of
• the property, providing the town
grants the required aid. Mr. Dick's
proposition is that, In the event of
the town granting him a loan of
810,000, free from interest, for a
term of 20 years, he will acquire the
property, and, by himself or by a
stock company to be formed by him,
they will enlarge and improve the
plant, so as to bring it up to the
. requirements of the present trade,
operate it, and employ from the
start at least 50 hands. He albo
agrees to pay back annually to the
town each an amount as will pay off
the entire loan at the expiration of
the term. The company will also
put in capital to the amount of
812,000, in addition to the plant,
and will give the town a first mort-
gage on the whole property, and Mr.
Dick will, in addition, give hie own
personal bond for 85000 for 10 years,
to further secure the repayment of
the loan ; and none of the money is
to be paid till the stipulations of the
agreement as to plant, operation,
security, etc., are complied with,
BELCRAVE.
Mao. WILKINSON PASSE' AWAY.—
It was quite a surprise on Thanks.
' giving day to learn that Mrs. James
Wilkinson had passed away about 10
• o'clock that forenoon. She bad been
stricken with paralysis six weeks
previously but had improved so well
she was able to take short drives
and on the morning of her decease
was up and able to walk, with a
little assistance around the kttohen.
After taking a little exercise she lay
down and before long breathed her
last. Heart failure was said to be
the cause coupled with the effects of
the stroke. Deceased's maiden name
was Jane Dodds and her birthplace
was Bramham, Yorkshire, England.
She was united in marriage 49 years
ago at Clifford, England, to her now
bereft partner, by Rev. Mr. Ratcliffe,
and 15 months later they Came to
Canada. They resided in Eequesing
township, Halton county, for 24 years
before coming to Morris township.
Forty-four years ago Mr. Wilkinson
bought 100 acres, lot 10, 4th line,
from Mr. L. Tasker, then mostly
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bush, and on this property the family
resided until two years ago when
they sold to Messrs Nicholson Bros.
and moved to Belgrave where they
lived a retired life. Mrs, Wilkinson
was an industrious woman, a good
manager and aided her hueband
materially in caring for what he
made. She was a good wife, a fond
mother and a kind neighbor. De.
ceased was in her 74th year. Nine
children were born, of whom eight
are living as follows: William in
Morris ; John at Grand Rapids, Michi-
gan ; James and Thomas at Esca-
naba, Michigan ; Mrs. Charles Wheel-
er, Mrs. Robert Anderson, Mrs.
George Procter, all of Morris; and
Miss Tillie at home. George died 24
years ago, when 21 years of age,
from a cold contracted while bathing.
The funeral of Mrs. Wilkinson took
place on Saturday afternoon, Rev.
A. H. Brown, of the Methodist
church, conducting an appropriate
service. Interment was made at
the Brandon cemetery. The pall
bearers were three sons and three
nephews. The bereaved are deeply
sympathized with.
OODERICN TOWNSHIP.
A FINE BARN.—Mr. H. Young, of
the 4th con., who is one of the most
progressive farmers of the township,
has just had completed for hinm one
of the best and most compact barns
in this section. The main building
is 64x42, with enclosed straw shed
50x48, and there is also detached
driving house. The barn is on stone
foundation with stone window mills,
cement floors throughout, cement
feed boxes, and is very complete and
well equipped in all respects. The
frame work was done by Mr. Donald
Patterson, warden of the county, and
the stonework by Mr. Joseph Stone-
house, of Belgrave, both of whom
have every reason to be proud of
their work. Mr. Young has painted
the buildings red, with white strip-
ing, and they are a credit to all con-
cerned,