The Wingham Advance, 1902-10-23, Page 1Wingham. Advance.
30T11 YEAR, NO, 8.
WING -HAM. ONTARIO, OCTOBER 23, 1902.
$1.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
BOIMON BANK.
Capital , - $2,500,000
Reserve - - - $2,500,000
WiNGHAM BRANCH
SHAW BLOCK.
A General Banking , Business
transacted.
Farmers' Sale Notes Collected, and
advances made on same.
Drafts bought and sold on all
points in Canada, United States and
Europe. •
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
Interest allowed on deposits of $1.00 and
and 31stecember
'Dceaoh principal
arcipal 30th Juno
A. E. •GIBSON, Manager
R. Vanstono,,Solicitor
STRIKE ENDED.
On Tuesday, the representatives of
the 147,000 coal mine workers, who.
have been on strike since last May,
officially declared off the greatest con;
test ever waged between capital and
labor, and places all the questions in-
volved in the struggle in the hands
of the arbitration commission appoint-
ed by the President of the United
States.
TARTE HAS RESIGNED.
The resignation of J. Israel Tarte,
Minister of Public Works in the
Laurier cabinet, is the most signifi-
cant political event of the week,. It is
thought by some politicians, that •an
appeal to the country by the Govern-
ment will be the plan before many
months. Sir Wilfrid once said, "When
Tarte goes, I go." Will he do so ? Not
likely, for a time at least. Now that
Tarte has been bounced for voiding his
views on protection for Canadian in-
dnstries,.• it will be amusing to watch
some Liberal papers, who had begun
to trim their sails to catch the protec-
tion breeze; caused by Tarte's utter-
ances. They will no doubt begin again
to denounce protection.
Korai rai tents
Wear Greer's Shoes,
Park's advt .
iti
• See �sy e
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W. G. Patterson has placed his advt.
in our columns. Read what he has to
say.
Mr. N. Campbell of Westfield is the
Returning Officer for the Referendum
vote in West Huron.
AThiO dered Clothing bought at Geo.
Carr's is guaranteed.
- Jahn Helm left the editor of the
Attaance, a basketful of fine snow ap-
ples ; thanks, friend John.
Mrs. Alex. Ritchie announces that
she will receive the second and fourth
' Thursday of every month.
See the fine assortment of Brooches
at Ohisholut's Jewellery Store.
The Young Ladies' Fortnightly
Club will meet on Monday evening
October the twenty-seventh at the
home of Miss Dulmage.
Mr. James Irwin, late proprietor of
Brussels Herald, has purchased a gro-
cery business in Toronto, and is re-
moving his family to the city.
If you want Shoes, see the Values we
are showing.—W, J. Greer.
A circular letter has been sent out
by the G. T. R. giving strict orders
that it shall be the duty of all section
foremen to impound all cattle found
on the Company's grounds.
The girl who takes the prize on
home-made biscuits stands a better
chance of wearing orange blossoms,
than the young lady who can work a
ping pong border on a pillow sham.
See Isard & Co's. new styles in
Ladies' Jackets and Furs—they show a
large assortment.
Canada has plenty of wood in its
forest and plenty of coal in the earth.
But the trouble is that the wood is in
the forest and the coal is in the earth.
And winter is right here.—Ottawa
Citizen.
Rev. Wm. Lowe attended the funer-
al of G. M. Harrison, of Glencoe, apro-
nrinent lay delegate of the Synod, and
for nearly eight years churchwarden
in Mr. Lowe's congregation when in
Glencoe.
ANTED
V .--G stout 1 cod tut young man,
to learn the moulding.—Western
Foundry Co. Limited, Whighaw.
Will. Powell, a young man in poor
health, was taken ill last week while
canvassing Wingham for sales. fie
stayed at F. H. lfoderus' and speaks
very highly of the kindness shown to
him during his illness by Mr. Roderus
and family.
The Teeswater News says i—On Fri-
day last a rather unusual eight was
seen in the orchard of Walter Hodgins
of Kinloss. It was nothing snore or
loss than a young deer. The animal'
had evidently wandered out of its
in thenorth,or its
t al habitation f
usual
tracks were afterwards traced as coni-
ing from that direction.
Theres fun in the* old ',tent Block
these days. This half price sale keeps
you grinning ; Saving cash gives as
mueh pleasure or more than big
wages,
Mrs. G. 13, Roe will receive at her
father's, next Tuesday and Wednes-
day,
Sold,
The centre part of' lot 10, cop, 0,,
Turnherry, was sold on Wednesday at
N. J. Kerswell's auction sale, to James
Casemore, jun.,, for $1,000,
Died.
Au old and esteemed resident of
East Wawanosh passed away on
Thursday last, Mrs. Jas, R. Reid, at
the age of 72. Particulars, so far,
have failed to reach os.
Everything new in suiting and over -
coatings at reasonable prices, at Geo.
Carr's,
Do not wait until Spring to buy your
mattresses. Buy now front Walker
faros. &. Button, while special prices
are on.
Business Change.
We understand that Mr. Peter
Linklater has purchased; the North
End grocery and takes peesesion on
November 1st, It will be• a pleasing
change from factory work.
To The Hospital.
On Monday Dr. J. S. Chisholm,
Rev, R. Hobbs and John Young took
Mr. Hogg to the hospital in London.
It is hoped that the treatment will
prove beneficial. Up to the time
of going to press, no word has been
received as to his condition.
Be sure you read Walker Bros. &
Button's advt. on page 8 of this issue ;
some special prices on Couches, etc.
Fort SALE.—Two-story frame Cot-
tage and stable. adjoining the park,
for sale cheap. Fine property. Apply
to A. Dulniage.
Benefits.
About ten days ago, Mr. Sather.. Gil-
christ made application to the Cana-
dian Order of Chosen Friends, for sick
benefits for the 10 weeks, he had been
laid up' on account of injured hand.
On Friday, he received a cheque for
$48.' This was certainly very prompt
payment of the claim. •
Worth Trying.
It is said that to keep whole toma-
toes for winter use, all that is neces-
sary is to fill a large stone jar with
sound, ripe tomatoes, with a..sprink-
ling of sugar between the layers with
a few cloves added; cover with water
and vinegar half and half, and put a
tight cover on the jar.
WANTEb.—At once, 2 coat makers
and vest malrer.—Homuth Bros.
Mason- keeps the largest stock of
School Supplies for the opening.—Send
the children.
In London.
Friends of Mrs. Eleanor Johnston
will be pleased to bear that she is not
suffering so severely now, though she
is still unable to move without assist-
ance, Her daughter, Miss Dolly, Was
in town this week and disposed of her
mother's property to Win. Paton, for
$875. Mrs. Johnston will reside in
London.
Died.
Rev, and Mrs. R. J. Garbutt of Gorrie
mourn the death of their eldest daugh-
ter, Miss Eva, who died on Sunday
last. aged 11. She was taken ill on
Wednesday with appendicitis; on Fri-
day an operation was performed, and
on Sunday she passed away. Inter-
ment took place on Wednesday, in
Mount Pleasant cemetery, London.
TryDnlmage, Kent Block, for
heavy wind -proof and cold -proof
Overcoats. They are put together
like leather and are sold at half-price.
Unveiling.
• The ceremony of unveiling of the
monument erected by the Woodmen
of the World to the memory of the
late N. A. Farquharson, was conduct-
ed on Thursday last, by G. H, McCon-
nell of Windsor. The Woodmen join-
ed by the Sons of Scotland, and pre-
ceded by the relatives of the deceased,
marched to the cemetery. After sing-
ing "Blest be the tie that binds" and
prayer by Rev. R. Hobbs, the hand-
some granite monument was uncover-
ed. Another hymn, "Nearer My God
to Thee" was sung, and the brethren
marched back to the Lodge room,
where tivo candidates were initiated.
Take Your Choice.
One of our exchanges says
"Weather prophets and people Oho
make a practice of closely observing
the habits of animals say there is
every indication that the coming win-
ter will be a long and severe one. The
winter it is predicted will begin a
month earlier than usual and will con-
tinue longer than for many years
past." On the other hand, the Harris -
ton Review reports thus :—A benevo-
lent old gentleman who is an honored
member of the Board of Trade assures
us that from indications that he ob-
served for 40 years and never known
to fail, he is convinced that we are
going to have an "open winter.'1
Arthur M. Feliman, pupil pf Mr.
Caven Barron, Iarinciptt.l of London
Conservatory of Music, is prepared to
receive pupils in piano, at his home,
Methodist parsonage,
What, about vo,lr Rubbers P Greer's
is the place to buys them.
11 our attresses are made a •
A u rn m l t the
factory here and fp)ly: guaranteed to
he purely sanitary+.—'Walker Bros.
Button,
Snap Bargains every afternoon and
evening, of the stock of Thomas' Ba-
zaar, comprising almost every article
you can think of.
Rupture Specialist coming.
Ifi
yet are suffering •front hernia
(rupture) or varicocele (false rupture)
in deciding when and where to take
treatment do not forget that the
records of J. Y, Egan, specialist,, of
Toronto, show that sooner or later
nine -tenths of all cases must come tp
hitn for a cure. This noted specialist
will again visit Wingham, Queen's
Hotel, ( Wednesday evening) Thurs-
day all day till 7 p. m ; one day only,
November 0. Po not neglect yourself
this time, or regret may follow, Re-
member, you will never be in a
Netter condition to be cured than now.
Why not act at once? Oonsultation
free, See advt. in this issue.
The best Shoes in Town for Boys and
Youths at W. J. Greer's,
Social Gathering.
A most enjoyable social gathering
assembled at the residence of Mr. Jas.
Linklater, Turnherry, on Wednesday
evening, when the 'officers and senior
classes of the Sunday school at
Holmes' school house enjoyed the
hospitality of Mr. Linklater and
family. The evening was pleasantly
spent in games, music, social con-
versation, etc. A complete surprise
awaited Miss Lizzie I3otnut.h, organist
of the school, when Miss Kate Hardy
rose to read an address, and on behalf
of the school, Win. Mitchell, jun.,
presented Miss Honttith with a chenile
table cover, handkerchief and glove
box. The address was kindly word-
ed and expressed appreciation of Miss
Hornuth's services as organist. Mr.
Jno. Kerr of town is superintendent of
this school which il5ioing a good work,
where perhaps otherwise there would
he no Sunday School privileges for
many of the children. Mr. Linklater is
teacher of the ladies Bible class and
takes an active interest in the success
of the school.
WANTED.—A highly improved farm.
Apply to T. J. Maguire.
C. 0. F. Concert. '
The concert of Friday evening
under the auspices of Court Maitland
was slimly -attended. The very fine
program of choice music failed to at-
tract the public, , and even Foresters
present were few in number. The.
singing of the McDonald Male Quar-
tette was excellent and the solos were
really fine. Two of the • finest solos
were "Face to face" by G. Chrystal
Brown, who has a beautiful soprano
voice, and "The Golden Wedding" by
H. Ruthven McDonald. The latter is
very effective in recitation and gave
several in first-class style. Every
nonrber on the program;wes ,encored,
andAbe, .response was ready and ap-
preciated. The program was worthy
of a crowded house. The expenses
were very heavy, and the returns;
light, so that the effort of the Forest-
ers to furnish a really first-class enter-
tainment was evidently not appreci-
ated, ands there will be a large de-
ficiency.
Have your Clock and Watches re-
paired at Chisholm's ; corner jewel-
lery store.
Has Faith In Peat.
"Psee no reason why our peat bogs
should not be now developed, and On-
tario rendered perfectly independent of
any foreign country for its supply of
fuel," said T. W. Gibson, Director of
Mines. "In this way we would have
established an industry proving one of
the necessities of life, and we would
avoid the danger of another fuel farm
ane such as now exists. feat is desir-
able fuel, especially for domestic per:
poses, on account of its cleanliness,
ease of ignition, and hot flame. Oar
peat bogs will furnish, as far as one
can see, a pactically iuexhaustible sup-
ply. They are it seems to me, as valu-
able an asset as the coal fields," A
ton of peat, says Mr. Gibson, is scarce-
ly equal to a ton of coal, but is about
the equivalent of a cord of wood,
Peat has long been used in Britain
and the countries of Continental
Europe, but the free supply of wood
here until recent years, arta the acces-
sibility of coal mines, have prevented
people from seriously considering it
here.
Remember i that buying your Shoes
at Greer's saves money, in having all
rips sewed free of charge.
Married.
Mr. J. H. Anderson and his bride
were guests at W. M. Anderson's,
East Wawanosh, for the Thanksgiv-
ing holidays. The groom, with his
parents, formerly resided in this vicin-
ity, and hence is well known here,
The Wedding took place on Wednes-
day of last week, at the residence of
the bride's parents, Parkdale. The
bride was Miss Edith Gertrude,• eldest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. R. John-
son, of 123, Macdonell avenue. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev,
Thos. Dunlop, of North Parkdale, in
the presence of about 40 guests. The
bride, who was given away by her
father, was attired in cream /peke
silk and parried pump roses. The
bridespraids were Miss Edna 11f. 4'ohn-
son, sister of the bride, in a gown of
dove gray cashmere with white satin
chiffon ttimpnipgs, and Miss Zeno An-
derson, sister of the groom in it dainty
gown of whim Swiss, both carrying
pink rpsps, which, with gold crescent
pins were the gifts of the groom,
Mr. Hardy -fa, Anderson, brother of
the groom, performed the dtltfcs of
best Mian, The groom's gift to the
bride was a handsome gold watch,
The visit to Wingham was part of
the happy wedding tone.
It will ay you welt to go to Walker
Bros, & Button for your parlor suites
(at their prices), See advt.
Farm Sold.
Robt. Mason, of East Wawanosh
has sold his farm to Jim, Elliott of
the same township for $1,300, and put' -
poses removing to Bluevale, where he
will live retired from farm life.
To The Soo.
Mr. Ed. Johnston and family of
Glenennan moved to Sault Ste Marie,
Ont„ this week, The Advance wishes
them success in the booming western
town. Henry Pearen, formerly of
Wingham was the purchaser of Mr.
Johnston's ' fifty -acre farm at a core
sideration of between $1200 and $1300.
We guarantee to furnish 30 parlor
suites at prices quoted in one adver-
tisement.—Walker Bros, & Button.
Mrs. Baldwins Visit.
On Tuesday last, Mrs. Baldwin, wife
of Bishop Bald win. addressed the mem-
bers of. the Woman's Auxiliary and
ladies of the congregation of St, Paul's
church, A branch of juniors and girls
was formed with Mrs. Beattie as
President, Ms's. R. Vanstone as Vice -
President, Miss Grace Martin, Sec-
retary, and Miss M, Smith, Treasurer.
After the meeting the ladies ad-
journed to the Rectory, where tea.
coffee and cake, etc., were served by
the ladies, and a most enjoyable time
was spent. Mrs,Baldwiu's visit will
be long remembered by the ladies of
St, Paul's church. In the evening Di-
vine service was held by the Rector
and the offering given to the Woman's
Auxiliary.
Fort SALE.—Just listed with me, 75
acres, six miles from Wingham Cul-
ross boundary. Also choice 50 acres
well improved, 1 mile from Wroxeter
They will interest buyers. Apply to
A. Dal mage, Real Estate agent,
Wingham•
PERSONAL
Our readers are all cordially invited to
contribute to this column. If friends visit
you, or you visit friends, let the Advance
know about it.
Mr. Westcott of Seaforth was in
town this week.
Arthur Hello spent Thanksgiving
day in Teeswater.
Miss MeTavish of Blyth is visiting
with Miss Tucker.
Mrs. A. L. Smith visitedfriends in
Oshawa fart week.
Miss Ethel "Loves has secured a
situation in Toronto.
•
Jas,, ;Cummings of Listowel spent
S
•unda;Cummings
at hie howe.here.,
Mrs. J. G. Stewart spent last week
with friends in Shelburne,
Wm. Grewar was at his •home in
Brussels for Thanksgiving.
A. Fleming was iii Toronto a few
days last week on business.
Miss Dolly Johnston of London is
spending a few weeks in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Halsey Park spent
Thanksgiving with Ripley friends.
Mrs; Wm. Sutton of Belgrave spent
the holidays with her parents here.
James Langley of Niagara Falls paid
Wingham friends a visit this week.
Me. R. Runciruan of Toronto spent
Thanksgiving with his son in town.
Miss Tucker has returned home
after visiting friends in Orangeville.
Miss Cloakey of Belgt'ave visited her
sister, Mrs. J. 0. Stewart this week.
Mrs. Turnbull of Brussels was the
guest of Mrs. Win. Moore for Tbanka-
day.
Mrs. McDonald visited her daughter
Mrs. Wrn. Moore of town for a few
clays.
Mrs. Jun. Shannon of Goderich visit-
ed Mrs. I. Davidson for a few clays lust
week.
Mr. anti Mrs. P. H. Hill. spent the
past week visiting at R. lull's, Walk-
erton.
Mrs. W. Melon of Millbank spent
Thanksgiving with Miss Jeuu,e
Currie
Mr. C. Green of Teeswater was the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. haunters over
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Stewart of Blue -
vale spent Sunday with J. G. Stewart,
of town.
Charles McKinnon left for Detroit
last week, where he has secured a
situation.
Mr. and Mrs. Erskine of Markdale
spent Thanksgiving day with Mr. and
Mrs. Flack,
Miss Ethel Shannon of Cioderich was
the guest of Miss Edith Hall dilring
the holidays.
Mr, J. R, Reynolds of Toronto spent
Thanksgiving with his mother and
sisters in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Beavers of St, Marys
were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. E.
Manners last week,
Miss Winnie Maguire of Brussels
visited her grandmother, Mr, Rankin,
during the holidays.
Miss Anderson of' Ripley and Miss
Merritt of Kincardine were guests of
Mrs. H. Park on Sunday.
I
rs. A.Il1i
,
of Ora
ng
evt
ile a
eat
Thanksgiving le ►ls • withher
brother, A. Douglass of ton.
Mrs. Reynolds rotor•ned horde last
week after spending several months
with relatives at C'rimsby Park and
Toronto.
14f r. and Mrs. J' V. Brown of Brant-
ford visited Mrs. l's. parents, Atm'. and
Mrs. Rich. Porter, during the Thanks-
giving holidays,
Mr. and Mrs. Tavender have return-
ed from the west, Mrs. Tavender is
spending a few days with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Long,
Mr.' and Mrs. Colwell and Miss
Smith of Teeswater, also Mrs, Pe►s-
nington of Toronto were guests of Mr,
Mrs. and
r 1 s. Howsnti on Sunday.
Mrs. (Rev.) R. Hobbs is visting her
daughters, Ars, Dr, Snell, of Essex,
and Mrs. H. V. Hutton of Brantford.
Miss Delight accompanied her,
Watch For Them.
Two strangers have been reaping a
harvest front confiding farmers in the
vicinity of St. Marys. They would
bargain with the farmers for produce
and Thanksgiving turkeys, and then
pay over a dollar as a guarantee of
good faith. The farmers then gave
a receipt for the dollar and the
receipts - turned up in the form of
notes for from $2 to $20.
Thanksgiving ,Suppers.
Two of Wingham Churches served
suppers on Thanksgiving day to those
who attended, At St, Paul's church,
the Young People's Guild served a
very tasty repast. A large number of
adherents and visitors were present
and enjoyed the supper and the pro-
gram that followed. Rev. Wrn. Lowe
and his helpers extended kindly greet-
ing to the guests. The results finan-
cially were about $55. Rev, J. J Elas-
tic of Belgrave gave an address on .the
subject of "Nationality" and the even-
ing passed very pleaantly. In the
Methodist church, an excellent supper
was served by the Ladies' Aid, the
spacious lecture room giving ample
room for table spreading. After sup-
per, a program of music and addresses
was given in the auditorium. Miss
Brock recited very much to the enjoy-
ment of the audience, and addresses
were given by G. H. McConnell, ex -
mayor of Windsor, and Rev. D.
Perrie. Proceeds, with children's so-
cial the next evening, $92,52.
The Roads and Sidewalks Commit-
tee have posters out inviting offers for
a quantity of gravel for street' pur-
poses. They also want the grade of
the concrete sidewalk in front of Dr.
Ohisbolm's new residence raised.
Parties open for any of these jobs
should see the chairman, R. Melndoo,
Monday next, last day.
Ministers and church workers generally, are
cordially invited to contribute items of church
news under this heading, from their respective
churches.
Special evangelistic services aro in
progress this week in the Methodist
church, and will be continued all next
week.
A tof
d uta it and Mrs. Orchard the e S.
A. will farewell on Sunday next. The
subject for Sunday night will be "A
great horse race."
Gospel meeting, Chisholm hall, on
Sunday at.7 p. m,; subject—"Did Peter
Found the Church of Rome?" 'Come.
Seats freo;•1no collection; meeting ad-
dre'ssed by J Laurie.
The Lay'We kers' Association of the
Huron Diocese7i11 hold their annual
convention in St." James CherCh, In-
gersoll, on Thursday and Friday, Oct.
30th and 31st. It is expected that about
one hundred and fifty delegates will be
in attendance.
The report of the general secretary of
the Ontario Sunday School association,
Mr. J. A. Jackson, B.A., shows that
there are is Ontario 5,462 Sunday
schools, 'with 52,644 teachers and 431,-
999 scholars, There aro for the eutiro
international field 162,930 schools, with
18,809,412 scholars.
A Kippen correspondent of the Hen -
sell "Observer" says:—The Methodist
congregation hero had the extreme
pleasure of listening to Rev. Mr.
Whaley, Presbyterian minister of St.
Helens, last Sunday. Mr. Whaley is an
interesting speaker and his sermon was
fully appreciated by the audience.
Since the formation of a missionary
society for the whole Anglican Church
in Canada, the Canadian Church Mis-
siouary Society has decided to withdraw
from the home mission field, and devote
its eutire energies to foreign work. As
individual churchmen, of course, its
members will continue their interest in
the domestic work, but the society will
turn over its borne work to the now
general missionary society of the Church,
Last Sunday was observed in all the
Anglican churches in the world; as a
day of intercession for Sunday schools.
Special prayers and sermons appropri-
ate to the subject marked the day, and in
many churches special services were
held in the afternoon. In St. Paul's
church, Wingham, Rev. A. H. McLeod
preached morning and evening, and in
the afternoon addressed the Sunday
School. A special Thankoffering was
taken by the school of $7.40.
The report of the government cen-
sus of Canada, recently issued, gives the
following religious statistics; --The Ro-
man Catholics claim 2,228.997 commun-
icants; the Methodists 916,862; the Pres.
byterians, 842,801; the Church of Eug•
land, 0$0,340; the Baptists, $10,000,
and the Oopgregatianalists, 23,283.
Thirty denominations report between
them only 149 members. Some bodies
have peculiar names, such as "the
Restitutiouists," "the Sr.. Johnists," the
", . " "Daniel's "
lranswigrationista, Band,
and the "Church of the Firstborn."
Ontario Christian Endeavorers se-
lected Stratford as the next place of
meeting. The secretary reported the
total number of societies in Ontario as
2,261, with 75,000 members, 2,000 joined
churches during the year. The reee'pts
were $182 mid e;`penties $369. Roy. pr.
,lark e,idpi' ed tip • t spojntpiept of a
rola secretpry, apt some sot to secli stop will
ilio t.
rt i. W. f
r• bpt 3,. r
e a
Marys, gryve an address pis eThp Ohnseli
and the Newspaper," in whieb ohprches
were scored for expeeting free ads. and
that pews be excluded for religious
essays and featureless sermons.
At the October Rural Ileoanal Moot-
ing, which was hold in Seaforth recent-
ly a great deal of importtprt business
yetis transacted in oonrieotion with the
()MIrch in the Deanery', Ail the clergy,
except for;r, and a goodly number of
Layrllcu Were present and took part in
discussions. It was decided to make an
effort to have every parish in the Dean-
ery become self-supporting for which
purpose the following were elected by
ballot es on assesetnelit committee:—
Rural Dean Hodgins, Rev. Win. Lowe
and Rev. TenByelc, and three laymen.
It was also agreed to have Missionary
meetings in all churches in the Deanery
this year.
A. F. & A. M.
There will be an emergency meeting
of A. 1!. & A. M. No. 80 on Tuesday
evening at 8 o'clock sharp, to confer
degrees. The officers are requested
to attend a rehearsal on Monday even-
ing in the lodge room, at 7.30 sharp.
Auction Sales.
On October 27, on lot 41, Con. 12,
East Wawanosh, farm stock, imple-
ment, etc. There will be no reserve as
the farm has been sold and the goods
must be disposed of. See posters for
items of sale, Robt. Mason, propt'ie-
tor; Thos. Brown, auctioneer.
On October 28th, at Balrnore, a large
sale of stock and implements, on 12
months credit ; no reserve. Posters
give full particulars. Win. Irwin,
proprietor ; 0. Barton, auctioneer.
On Thursday, Oct. 30th, a clearing
sale of farm stock and implements will
be held on lot 25, 26, Bluevale Road,
Morris. Sale at one o'clock. Terms
—twelve months' credit on approved
joint notes. No reserve, as the pro-
prietor is giving up farming. Thos.
Jewett, proprietor ; Thos. Brown,
auctioneer.
Norman,—All accounts doe the es-
tate of the late N. A. Farquharson,
are to he paid to W. 3, Farquharson,
(at G. E. Ding's store,) or to Mrs. 0.
Farquharson before the 1st day of
November, All accounts not then
paid will be placed in other hands for
collection.
Belgrave.
Reeve Isbister had the road grader at
work north of Belgrave last Friday.
Mrs. W. Whaley presented her hus-
bapd with a fine young son on Monday.
Miss Lizzie Owens has returned home
after spending a month with friends in
Orangeville,
Sproat & Whaley have placed acety-
lene gas lights in their store, which adds
very much to the appearance,
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McRae have re-
turned home after spending a couple of
weeks with friends at Windsor.
Mrs. Tomlinson and Miss Wightman
of Clinton are spending a few days at
Ed. Wightman's and other friends.
Belgrave has commenced to lay gran-
olithic sidewalk, which is a great im-
provement on the old plank system.
John Shoebottom's traction engine
broke through a culvert opposite the
cheese factory,causing
a1
lot of work to
get it on the road again,
There was no service in the Methodist
church on Sunday, owing to anniversary
services in the Presbyterian church
,co
con-
ducted by Rev. P,Larkiu of Seaforth.
ON. Tatass'Ifsc*rVX1 a —Miss Maud Has-
lam in Blyth; Mrs. John Soandrett in
Ripley, the guest of her sister, Mrs. Pat -
nam; Miss McGregor and Mr. Todd of
Hensel", with Mr. Ed. Wilford of Blyth,
at Wm. Wray's.
The°Presbyterian teameeting on Mon-
day evening in connection with the an-
niversary services, was a grand success.
Tire program was excellent, and the pro-
ceeds amounted to $112.00, including
Sabbath collections,
The friends of Tames McCallum, Wa-
wanosh, will be pleased to learn that lie
has successfully undergone an operation
in Hamilton and had a large growth re-
moved from hisneck, with strong hopes
of ultimate recovery.
Thos. Miller of Virden, Man,, writes
a friend that the weather is fine and
threshing progressing favorably; the
wheat is turning out from 25 to 40 bush.
to the acre, and that his oldest son has
6,000 bushels of wheat and 6,000 bushels
of oats and barley.
DIED.—Jane, beloved wife of Mr. Jas.
Wilkinson of Belgrave, passed away ou
Thursday, 15th, at the age of 73 years
and 10 months. It will be remembered
that Mrs. Wilkinson was stricken clown
with paralysis about six weeks ago, from
which site never recovered, but the im-
mediate cause of her death was heart
failure. Mrs, Wilkinson, with her hus-
band, settled on the 4th line of Morris,
nearly half a century ago, making for
themselves a comfortable home. They
were among the first pioneers. In re-
ligion sire was a Methodist. She leaves
behind to mourn the loss of a loving and
tree mother, four sons and four daugh-
ters—William of Morris, John of Grand
Rapids, James and Thomas of Escanaba,
Mich., Mrs. Chas. Wheeler, Mrs. Robert
Anderson, Mrs. George Proctor, all of
Morris, and Miss Tilly at home. The
funeral on Saturday was largely attend-
ed despite the disagreeable weather, tes-
•ti£yiug to the respect in which deceased
was held. The friends from a distance
wore, Thomas and James Wilkinson of
Escanaba, James Wilkinson V. S., of
Ripley, and Mrs. Shipley of Clinton.
Whitechurch.
On Sunday last, October 10th, the
anniversary services were held in the
Whitechurch Presbyterian church.
Rev. W. J. Clark of London preached
in the morning and evening, and the
pastor, G. M. Dunn, in the afternoon.
Notwithstanding Mr. Clark's great dis-
advantage of a very heavy -cold in
throat said longs, he gave evidence of
the moerfeet d polished� ttnry,
,faultlessst Epnglish andanoru
beat.1tiftll rhythm,
and was listened to with intense in-
terest ay an The church ryas ftlll at
all the servie:es, hqt in the evening was
crowded to Overflowing. The free-will
offering for elle day amounted to $2.10,
Ii 1 is T ren fel' 11 >1 a lea t int at st, l
lite funds of it clillt•ch can be raised
without a tda-meeting.
"PURITY" AND i"AL0I l ,tt
The above are the titles of two most
delightful pictures which aro being
Rent to subscrihers of the Family
Herald and Weekly Star. of Montreal,
this season. It is difficult to say
whic'h will prove most popular.
"Purity" is a beautiful piece of colour
work, It is a copy of a'painting that
has ntteactecl a great deal of attention
in Illorope, "Alone" appeals perint.ps
to a different taste, and is also sale to
he pepnlar. The Two pictures are
immense value with that great family
weekly at one dollar per year, and
when they begin to scatter around the
country and be seen there is sere to be
a greater rush than ever for that
paper.
FROM SOUTH AFRICA,
I)r, T, Chisholm is in receipt of a
very interesting letter from W. H.
Wells, formerly of Glenannan, now of
Pretoria, South Africa, By courtesy
the Advance is permitted to make a
few extracts from it. After encoun-
tering heavy weather', the writer des-
cribes his first sight of the Emerald
Isle, the landing at Liverpool, and the
picturesque scenery of England from
Liverpool to London. He says, "We
took ship again at Southampton for
South Africa. There were four hun-
dred women on board bound for South
Africa, and the rough weather on the
Bay of Biscay had rather unfortunate
effects on them. The third day from
Southampton, we sighted the Madeira
islands. A mere beautiful place I
never saw. A book could be written
on the sight that greeted our eyes.
The island is inhabited by/ Portuguese,
who Caine oust in swarms to our ship.
They would dive after a penny thrown
in the water and come up with it in
their hand, or they would jump from
the top of the vessel, dive under it and
come up on the other side, Madeira is
paved with small fiat stones, about
3 inches across, set edgewise. They
use no waggons at any time of the
year, and as there is no winter here, it
seems strange that they should use
sleighs, but they do. They have no
horses, but use oxen only. If you
want to go for a drive and get a cab,
you get a team of oxen and a sleigh.
Thus you can drive around town four
or five hours for five cents in Canadian
money. Life here seems made up of
just such curiosities.
The next land we saw was one of the
Canary islands, that has on it the
highest mountain in that part of the
world. The Cape Verde islands are
next seen, but only at a distance. This
was the last land sighted 'until we
neared Cape Town. The voyage was
all that could be desired. We had
concerts. dances, games, etc., the ship
furnishing the music, having a band
composed of the ship's crew. We had
grand weather crossing the Equator.
After 18 days out from England, we
called at Cape Town, but decided to go
on to Durban, which took us a week
longer. We landed there in the best
of health.
We
were struckY strange
n
b st a e
sights on landing, one of them being
the Rickshaw boys, These are negroes
who poll carts like some used in Cana-
da for horses. They draw passengers
to an
y part of the city,and are very
strong and endure any amount of
work, sometimes going ten miles with
a load, running all the way. Durban
has a population of 20,000 whites and
70,000 neg2oes, and is beautifully situ-
ated. It has a fine harbor. and does a
huge trade, being the most direct
route to Johannesburg. Owing to
martial law being in force, we were
detained in Durban four 'weeks to get
a permit to go inland. Many schemes
are resorted to in order to get permits.
and 99 out of 100 fail. There are people
in the coast towns who would give
$500 to get a permit ; some of them
have been a year trying to get one and
failed every time. I suppose fortune
favors the brave, for I got the coveted
prize the first attempt, and started for
Johannesburg and Pretoria, where I
now am.
Leaving Durban, we passed through
a rough country, but all good land,
planted with oranges, lemons, pine
apples, bananas, mangoes,' sugar cane,
tobacco, and all kinds of fruit. Grain
is not much grown, but as you ap-
proach the Transvaal colony we found
wore land suitable for grain, but there
is none grown, for the Boers did not
know the first principle of farming,
and then the war has left the Trans-
vaal and Orange River colonies vast
wildernesses, everything being des-
troyed ; the ruin wr/ aght is terrible
in the extreme.
There are great possibilities here,
and I think this is going to he the
richest country in the world ; mining,
farming, fruit growing and stack rais-
ing. Everything grows here, and two
crops can be raised in a year, but to do
that you must land with a stream of
water, as it does not rain in what they
call their winter, and you have to irri-
gate the land in the winter. There is
rain enough in the summer to grow
the crops. The chief crop is mealies,
or corn, which the negroes eat. The
next is potatoes and vegetables of all
kinds. In the winter they grow barley
and oats, which they out green arid tie
in bundles you could span with two
hands; these they sell for 25 cents.
The yield here is great ; from one beg
of potatoes they get 20, from a brig of
corn from 1.�V
0 to 190 ; it is wonderful,
er n
'a sit
G a i l i g the care the crops get.
There are no farmers—everything is
left to the negroes. Prices are high—
Potatoes, $12.50 to $18 a bag; corn,
$7.50 a bag. Everything is sold by the
bag ; onions, $7.50 to $10 a hag. Of
course these are war prices, but they
will not fall much. I have been all
over the country and am much im`
pressed with it. It is no country for a
laboring man, who has no money and
no trade. But a man say with $2,000
to $5,000 ran do well. People who
were here•before the war and fought
for the British, losing everything, are
being treated badly now that peace
has been declared. I should have said
before, that the Boers got far and
away the best of the British in the
peace terms. They declared war of
their own account, coating England
hundreds of millions sterl"iuis, and
thousands of mess, %ow, after three
BANK OF HAMILTON
WINGHAM.
Capital paid up $2,000,000. Reserve, $1,000,00
T. TURNBULIL, General manager,
President—John Stuart
Vice'President--A. G. Ramsay
Cashier—J. Turnbu
DIRECTORS:—Johrt Proctor Wm. Gibson,
Geo. Roach, A, T, Wood, A. B. Lee (Toronto)
Savings Bank hours 10 to 3 ; Saturdays 10 to 1
Deposits of $1 and upwards received. Int-
erest allowed and computed on 30th November
and 31st May each year, and added to principal
Special Deposits also received at current
rates of interest.
Drafts on Groat Britain and the United
States bought and sold.
E L. Drosrxsorr, Solicitor,
W. OORBOULD Agent
Travellers are notified that the Bank of
Hamilton and its Branches I9ene Circular notes
of the National Provincial Bank of England
(Ltd.) which can be cashed without charge or
trouble in any part of the wort°
years of war, England gives thems::.
back their laud, builds them. houses,
gives them food, implements and seed,
while loyal British subjects mentioned
above are starving. The Boer is a
wily fellow and should have been made
to surrender on his knees. One has to,
be here to understand these things. It
is a good thing to be generous, but it
is wrong to be fool -hardy. I have
talked with a great many on the mat-
ter, and they all agree that the peace
terms were a mistake and favored the
Boers. Many of the officers sent out
here were incapable ; they were noth-
ing but fops. Now that the war is
over, Boers boast openly that they did "
not surrender, but made terms, and
got the best of it. All those Boers had
farms to go hack to, worth $10,000 to
$150,000. Why build them houses and
give them money ? The negro does all
the work and gets very little for it.
Of course he don't work very hard.
Father is in grand health ; never
better in his life. He is like a boy
again, and is going to have a gold
mine some way or another. He is as
full of business as any ten men in
Pretoria.
With kind regards to all.
W. H. WELLS.
BIRTHS.
Mowat.—In Wingham, Oct. 20th, to
Mr. and 1 M s 3.Mowat, t a daughter.
Johnston.—In Lower Town, Oct. 22nd;
Mrs. Wm. Johnston, a daughter.
Whaley,—In Belgt:nve, on Monday,
Oct. 0, Mrs. W. Whaley, of a son,
MARRIAGES. •
Schoeller—McGaughey—In Blyth, on
October 20ih, by Rev. Fr. McMena-
min, Mr. F. Schoeller of Brussels to
Miss Maggie McCaughey of Wawa -
nosh.
DEATHS.
Wilkinson.—In Morris, October 16th,
Mrs. James Wilkinson, 73 years.
Stein.—In East Wawanosh. 'Oct, 19th,
Mrs. Albert Stein, aged 23 years.
Reid.—In East Wawanosh, October,
16th Jane Walker, wife of Jas. R.
Reid, aged 72.
Garbutt—In Gorrie, on Sunday, Oct.
19th, Eva, eldest daughter of Rev. R.
J. Garbutt, aged 11 years.
THE !MARKETS
WINGt3AM MARKETS
Flour per 100 $I 00 to$ 2 40
Fall wheat per bush new 64 to 06
Oats per bush 0 25 to 0 27
Barley per bush 0 50 to 0 50
Peas per bush 0 60 to 0 65
Bran l5 00 to 18 00
Shorts .,.... 20 00 to 23 00
Chop 1 25 to l 60
flay 7 00 to -"7
Better per lb 0 16 to 0 UI
Eggs 0 16 to 0 16
Lard 0 15 to 0 15
Potatoes per bush 0 30 to 0 40
Apples per burg 0 35 to 0 40
Hides per 100 lbs 6 00 to 6 60
Lamb skins 0 45 to 0 50
Dressed hogs 7 00 to 7 50
Live hogs 6 50 to 7 00
Tallow, per lb 05 to 05
Chickens per pair 80 to 50
Ducks per pair 50 to SO
Turkey, per lb...... 10 to 11
Geese, per lb 6 to 7
Wool 12 to 13
TORONTO STOCK MARKET.
For full and accurate market re-
ports see second page.
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