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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1913-09-25, Page 8t . 6 Air, and Mrs. Jae, Wright of Ethel,. with friends in New Dundee, girl defied an Emperor and saved a RELIBABLE FONTHILL NUR- `• SERIES. Splendid list of fruit and accompanied by the formers mother, nation," spent Sunday with Mr, John McLen. ornamental stock for Fall delivery We have. secured another supply of nan.•M r.�•...�.7 The first of a series of sermons es- 1913 and Spring delivery 1914. r The for young men was given on ` ocal '�tMO Sunday evening last by Rev. E. H. Start . once and secure exclusive these-, famous Razor�i which have sold Miss Eva Bryans and Mies Mary � � territory. We supply handsome free Johnston attended the E. League Con- •,•„„„�,�,•,,�,•,�,�,, � _J Croly at St. Paul's chureb. The sub- vention in Wingham on Wednesday ject was "The Man who has seen God outfit and pay highest commissions. so well and given such splendid Sails- on Order and Thursday of last week, Monday, October 20th, has been face to face," and was based on the Write for full particulars. proclaimed Thanksgiving day, faction. Each Razor is guaranteed to We are glad to see the face of Mr, words in Deut, 38:10. The strength Charles Lake once again. He is �a Mr. Herb, Hicks is, we are sorry to of character and influence of Moses STONE & WELLINGTON successful ho from Kinder- report, seriously ill and we hope for a was dwelt upon and applied to the Overloaded with medium pri4ed Suits, we be superior to any X50 00 Safety Razor sly, Sask. He intends remaining in speedy recovery, present day, showing that the gift of TORONTO ONTARIO. or money refunded. Ontario till spring. Mrs. Robt. Deyell, we are sorry to God appeals to those of the present have taken this 'plan of unloading our report continues in poor healtb, and time as in the time of Moses, VOTERS' LIST, 1913. Cranbrouk, appears rather worse than usual at stock Of Suits. Razor with one blade, 25c Miss Forrest of Brnssels is a visitor present. See our window display in Blues Browns at the home of Mr. John Forrest. Advertise in the Advance. It Municipality of lite Township of Turn. p Y s s Extra blades 5C Our townsman, Mr. Thos. L. Jobi•, berry, In the County of Huron. Clarence McDonald, of Toronto, is has been carrying his hand in a sling has the circulation. Fancy Tweeds, in sizes 34, 36, 38, 39, 40, visiting his cousin, Mrs. Geo Campbell. the past week, owing to a heavy box 42 44. ` Rev. and Mrs. and Miss McRae, of falling on it, smashing the hand so Notice is hereby given that I have , Armow, are visiting friends in this vi- badly tie to necessitate a number of High School Notes. transmitted or delivered to the persons We close Wednesday afternoons during July and August mentioned in Sections 8 and 0 of the from I P.M. to 7 P.M. cinit.y, stitches. Ontario Voters' Act, 1887, and the Sale Price $7.88 Miss Jessie Menzies left on Monday The lady members of the Loyal True Another new pupil has been enrolled amendments thereto, the copies re-• to model in Stratford, and Miss A. For- Blue Lodge in town hed a quilting bee in the past week. This brings the quired to be so transmitted or deliver - 1 - . ' 1 g q g ed of the List, made pursurant to said rest to Hamilton. on Friday afternoon last at the home Present enrollment slightly above' Act, of all persons appearing by the Pick out your Suit while the '��!..' Rev, D. B. McRae and Wm. Camer• of Mrs. Robt. Cunningham, The that of last year altogether, last revised assessment Roil of said CORNER quilts, p New teachers and pupils have be- municipality to be entitled to vote in Jim � on attegnded the Presbytery meeting q we will be sent to the Or haps p p said municipality at elections forlast' J. Home at Picton, come accustomed to their new sur DRUG STORE in Wingham last week, members of the Legislative Assembly Mr, George Huether attended the North Huron License Comrniseion, roundings and everyone is looking for- and at Municipal elections, and that Mr. Cowle, the Toronto expert who takes TT ward to another prosperous year. said List. was first posted up in m L. HAMILTON funeral of his cousin, Mrs. Wolf, in met here on Monday of this week. The Atheletic Societies have been office at Lnt 13, Oon. 7 on the 2ad dad -measurements for the house of Hobberlin Palmerston, last week. The new commissioner, to fill the % of Sept. 1013, and remains there for , # SH�Ce550r t0 A. reorganized with the following of. Your Sul* Why Should You Buy It Dere? Because you want a Suit with individuality and character .i vrked into it. I, Because you want a Fall Suit designed and I _ cut with artistic skill tnd tailored with an �Xpert's care. i Because you want a Suit that is made so well that it will stay satisfactory so long as .� you care to wear it. Because you will get dere the fullest mea- cure of honest suit value for your money. t�A Ask the man who buys his Clothes here. • He will tell you. Wo An C -A'!= I rn"h B E L L The Clothier MacDonald Block., Opp, Bank of Commerce. T $ E W I N G R A M ADVANCE- T11TJRs1aAV, SEPTEMBER 25► 1913 Wroxeter. Culross. F �� -• 1010001 �1ft Mr. C. P. McLean was in Wingham last week. Town hall, Taeswater, Sept, 22nd Council met as personals e and evening by the pastor, Rev. J. . W. Hibbert. In the afternoon Dr, sn•1 Mrs. Jackson are visiting in per motion of adjourn - ment of last meeting, Members all CHOPPINGMILL Toronto this week, present. The minutes of the last meet. A1168 1Mlagme Cartwright Is visiting . GOOD LOCAL AGENT at once to represent the OLD AND Mt', J W. blather returned from his ing were read and adopted, friends in Lucknow. AND holidays s looking fine, Thompson- Donaldson- That we Marry Coutts of Berlin is visiting Mrs, Ightery o£ Toronto i8 visiting pay Dan McKay the sum of four dol- lars, his fees for 1118 Mother in town, APPLE BUTTER PLANT 11er daughter, Mrs. Cliff. equalizing the Union bliss Laura Rush of Toronto is vitit- School at Belmore.-Carried, ing her sisters in town, Thos, s, Brown hasmnther et C De n -Thea Mise Eva Linklater left on Saturday visiting cher havds the h id g o No, for Peterboro Normal School. Owing to being so busy with Archie Moffat has been on the sick 5, con. 2, recovered.-Oarried. Miss Alta Pr no of Brussels, is the chopping trade we were de- list but is able to be around again. Thompson -Donaldson -That weap. visit• lug A the Methodist P laved in gettiug the Apple But= Wm, Kaake and Dan are coopering Point Wm, Case to correspond with parsonage. g ter Plant ready, but we are in Brampton, They left this week for the Turnberry Council, regarding the Miss Alice Beckwith is visiting ready now for business, and their work, gravelling of the road between the friends in Oobourg and Toronto, with the system we Lave, can John Cuuniugham and party of two Townships opposite Tote 2 and 6. Mise Bertha Krotz visited the par- p make good Apple Butter or Wingham Foundry called on friends -Oarried. ental home in Listowel over Sunday. Cider out of any kind of sound here this week, Case -Donaldson -That we appoint Mr, A. H, Wilford, Manager of Wm. apples' . Mrs. 0. J, Town returned last week James Thompson to get the culvert an Davies' Co, took a business trip to Lon. in Mill renng ever Y day from Chicago, where she has been the 20cb Sideroad, Con, 10, repaired as don last week. , visiting for a few weeks, James dibb, who has been on the soon its possible as we believe it to be in bad condition, -Carried, Armstrong Mr. M. E. Zkirbrigg was called to Listowel last week owing to the illness EZRA'MERKLEY -Thompson -That we of lris mother, sick list for a couple of weeks, has been appoint the Reeve and Wm. Case to removed to the home of Geo. Jacques. 1 spend 125 on gravelling the road p Mrs, R. B. Jtffrey, Toronto, has re- _ Mr, and Mrs. Thos. Hemphill f south of the village. Donaldson and turned home after a visit to her broth. ' - accompanied by Mr, and Mrs. Alvin Thompson to expend $225 on the er, Air, Amos Tipling. Hemphill, wet a visiting their son, '1', north side, the places where t3tost need- Mr, and Mrs. Frank Blackstock, / G. over Sunda They came u in y y p the auto from Heneall. ed.-Oarried. The rates for the current are as s cle, r. are vision a g the former's uncle, Mr, W. F. VanStone, CHRISTIE'S Sunday, Sept. 28ch will be Harvest year follows :-'Tho County rate 3.55, am- Manager and Mrs, Hinkley have re - Thanksgiving in the church of Eng- cunt levied 0170.52; Township rate turned after a twaweeks'sojourn with GROCERY land. Rev, Mr. Farr of Blyth will 175, amount levied 3055.56; Statutory Toronto and Hamilton fr•iettde, have charge of the service, The School2 36, amount levied 3141.00; Mrs. D. Smith arrived on Monday PHONE 59 church will be suitably decorate& and Debenture School levy ,00, amount from Vanguard, S&6k. having been special sing in b the choir, P 3 � y levied 130.18 ; with the different school called to Whitechurch by the illness Store open 7 a.m. p Salem. levies as requested by the trustees, of her mother, Mrs. E. Winfield, Closes 7 p.m., except Saturday FImA.wci.3 REPORT. Mrs. Heath has returned her Mrs. Thos. Bolt is eiijoying a visit Dan McNay, Equalizing Union S. S. .to home in Hamilton, accompanied by from her brother. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Willits visited Belrnore, $4.00: Thos. O'Mally, 183 yards gravel, $156f; Sam Lindsay, her sister, Mrs, G. B. Roe of town. The ladies are daughters of the late Buy Grapes Mr. and Mrs, Melvin Willit3, lamb killed by dogs, $4 67; Earl Cas- Mrs. Duffield. ✓✓ ¢' Mr, and Mrs. Jno. Bush visited lick, fitting culvert, $1255; Geo. B. Air. and Mrs, Robt, Dickson and their daughter, Mrs. Win. Dane, of Arinstrong•, digging ditch, lot 4 and 5, daughter, Ruby, have returned from Howick, con, 8, $18 00; Robt. Wraith, cleaning Westminister, B. C., and are the Mr, and Mrs. Mathew Dane from out ditch and repairing culvert $2 00; g guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Chandler,Mere near GorriF, called on Mrs. Wm. Weir Alex. Thompson, putting in the 25th Turnberry, until they locate. Ont Ont - last Sunday. $4 0lo W m. Bannerman, ario is good enough for them, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Palmer visit- fixing u fixing culvert, lot .cl con, 14, $ i 00, Thos, McPherson, cleaning out ditch; Amon those who left on Monde g y ed Mr, and Mre. David Ferrier of East lot ?.•1, con 12 $1.50; Jos. Murray, for Stratford Normal are -Misses Thursday Wawauosh last week, cleaning out ditch and repairing bridge Ellie Bower, Jennie Armour, Hazel Mr. Robt. McMichael is having the at lot 22, con, 14, $50.00; Chas. Sewers, Moore, Olive Currie, Ethel Tipling, litter -carrier installed in his stables by inspecting the Bell & Sittler drain, "Annie Geddes, Helen Wilson, Lillian Mr. Robt. Ashton of Gorrie. $40,00; Wm, Bannerman, bel, con - Edgar and Mr. William Haines. Mr. Wm. Mines has improved his tract onUBell & Sittler drain, $175; L. AIC. James Hayne of Chicago, who and hoose by putting up a summer kitchen, Ruth, putting in culvert, 25th Side- thirty years ago was a resident of erected by Herbert Henning, r road, con. I4, $7 v0; Mich. Piing, work Win bam, is spending a short time in g P g • Mr. Align Iialfo has commenced on 3t)th Sideroad, $0.00; Fred Sch- town. While a resident here, he ran Friday drawing material for building a new muck, 4 days work on cement cross- a sash and door factor Mr. Hayne y' y • • house, his house having been burned 1139, 87c; H. Huffman, bel. c,n contract sees a wonderful change in Wingham. some time ago, of drain, $13.00; John Bannerman, 117 -- Again doge have been running at yards gravel, 0.36, The finance report read and adopted. .. „�,,, For Sale. large and worrying more sheep. Mr. T. K. Powell had three sheep worried, The Council adjourned to meet again ,�hllreh '���os and Cheater Higgins had two on Monday, Oct. 20th. Chas, Button, Clerk, ....,r.......�...........�..,.rv...,. , the undersigned offers for Bale her thoroughbreds badly and shamefully Rev. F. A. McLennan of South gin- 13 roomed house and lot on the corner of Victoria and Edward streets. The torn and a number of others injured, Now this is a fair warning. Should Fordwich loss has tendered his resignation to the Maitland house with good cellar and woodshed. the dos be g proven, the owners will Miss Blythe Wilson of Toronto is Presbytery. Mr. Mc- Lennan was the oldest minister in the Hard and soft water. Electric lights and furnace. House can be used b y certainly get into trouble, visiting friends here for a few days. presbytery. one or two families if desired, Get Jamestown. A number from here attended the fair in Listowel on W d d 1 t Last Sunday, Rev. R. E. Page of full information on the promises. MRS. A. E. SIMMONS, e nes ay as. Wingham, Ont. - t� Montreal took his initial services in -- - - A1C R. Lev teacher ' N� 4 e t NI N 'i , .. y, in , sp n r. , A, Gibson of Listowel is St. John's Church, Brussels, and St. Sund �vVwith his sister,at Gorrie, spending a few days with his parents George's Church, Walton, [Lnd receiv- DR. R. F. PARKER, D. B O.A., FID, AI r, and Mrs. Geo. Johnston arrived here, ed a cordial welcome. Mrs. Page and OSTEOPATHIC PNYSICIAN Mark Cross home on Saturday from visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Armstrong little son will follow later, to take up EYE SPECIALIST FOOD SCIENTIST _ Michigan friends, visited friends here Wednosday of last their residence in Brussels. Acute and Clrronle Diseases treated. Mrs. Harry McLeod and children, week. Glasses Scientifically fitted. Next Sunday is Rally day in Wing- Tuesday 11.30 a.m, to Wednesday 10.30 a.m SAFta�� ®� , are the guests of her uncle, Mr. Hend- Miss Blanche Finley l IIotheron ham Methodist Sunday School and Main St. (over Christie's Store.) eraon, of Howick, ' was the guest of Mise Evelyn Sotheran special sermons will be delivered A number of residents of the 2ad over Sunday Mrs, L. McN '1 passed awe on Sat- vacancy causrd by the death of the inspection. Electors are called upon , �► P' y ficers.-President Girls Athletic Ar- to examine said List, and if an will be at our store Wednesday,Thursday own�, 11��� urday warning at the good old age of late Thos, 1:. Durnin, is AIC: Jahn sociatiou, M. Ritchie; Secretary Girl's ommieions or other errors are per- 83, er y 83, The funeral was on WednesdayBartlett of Dungannon, ceived therein to take in3mediate pro. � 3). , Ask for one of ItM�hhhIYYt9NYsllf if�AhM1�ts1e1,�V►"lrli±h68i>hot+iYlh1f�h}>BBht>8N>t�f►Y�tVrlYdr� Athletic Association, O. Irwin ; Presi. P and Friday (Oct. 1, , afternoon, • At a meeting of the H. S. Board dent Boy's Athletic Association, P. cecteda to have the said errors (o:- , rected according to law, our Booklets and sea the new styles for Mr. Jap. Cameron, of Iowa, who has held 7 aeaday evening a sixth teacher Muir; Secretary Boys Athletic As- PAUL POWELL , been visiting friends here, returned to in the person of Miss Edna Cooper of sociation, E. Taylor. Clerk of the Municipality of tb Men's Suits aA. Overcoats. JOHNSTON'S !� •� his home on Thursday, He lived here Clinton was. engaged. Miss Cooper, As a result sports are carried on in Township of Turnberry, Wingham thirty years ago. who comes highly recommended, is a earnest and Field Day will be held in Sept. 2,1013. 52 55 47 Corrie. daughter of Mr. A. J. Cooper, the near future, HeadquY$ art•for Furs, Men's Suits, ° DiviCourt was held in the 14Ire. J, D. Millar, of Jamestown, is Division _ i � "I' �' ''�r'�' • ' "' Ladies' �'U1tS, Boys' Suits, Sweater Coats visiting with her sister, Airs. D. S Council Ohamber of the Town )call on Farm For Sale. � v, ' � V PRESSINC11L PARLORS Rieke. � Thurs&y, Sept. 18th, Judge Holt pre- Aand Overcoats. siding, A number of judgment sum mons, cases were disposed of, the 100 soros • ` , Mr, and Mrs, Chas. Edgar, and No. 1 farm, lot 4, con, 5, Morris; more or lees half a mile ficin daughter from Harriston, motored y COLONIST RATES Cal. and get our prices. Pressing,Dr Cleaningand over on Tuesday �rnornin Court was then adjourned yntl] s ation; ioe•quar es ler mile from � y g Nov, 13. station; ninety nares cleared, the rest � . A number from hero went to Mein• in bush; a never -failings ring on farm, (one way :second class) Alteringrow t:l aftended to tosh's church to attend the Anniver- Mr, David Watters has gorse to baro With stone stabling 66x40, a goad ;flail orders promptly filled. p y St, Thomas where he has taken an frµme house with gpod cellar, $leo a From all Stations in Ontario sary services held thele on Sunday good orchard, Airs, John Prootor, pro• • ` and Aionday, excellent position. b1 r, Watters is a prietreeq, is gging +uveal. Possession To certain points In GIVE US A TRIAL A hot dinner will be served on Fair skilled workman and a good eltizen given in Ootobm Terms ,easy, Apply }iLC}8.i.w7E, or : Albcx Stephens congregation, after whichh tinct we are sorry of his removal, He to -W. G. N}CI�olsQrr, Bta British Columbia, CALLEDTOR AND RETURNED day, Oct, 4th, in the Town Hall by was in the employ of Mr, W. J, Greer F. SCOTT. BRUSSISTS. 80.53, California Montana a for over a quarter of a century. , :good program will be rendered. Y" --u- -- - - - _ _ _ _ - Oregon Washington Sha One Uaor North of Pattelrson s Je`neI Stare. .�,,.�• ------ . ,,•� P � � 1 Miss filen Perkins, who has been a ==� Farm P'oi` Sale Ari;asonta ldaho� GtC. •' ' resident of Glorrie for a number of Hl[tTB�` C Oct.y Dobie •In tVin ham, Se t, 18 h, 1013,+. ..w. o . Sept. 25 to Q�O r year',,, has decided to remove to her g p t+.,rtytwo acres almost to eorpnra- W e dont experiment,; � We to Mr. and Mrs, R. J. liable; a tion of Teeswater, suitable for Dal oil HANNA old home in berth to spend the re- daughter. q , , it !tgent g fain), flood buildings, For further Pull riartioulars from any („ 1. nO W OVE �O clean. malader of hot days. Miss Perkins Snr?ath -- To Win ham Hospital on information apply to- COo had a sale on Saturda afternoon t t M w H. tviltts, np town nxanr�'• hone °p 17. y • Mph 20th to r, and Mrs, "W m.. g2` '1r . GORDOIN, 7eeowster, J. H. Beembr, station agent. n Uwa ything was bold at fair prim, pndath, a hu�ghter. _. _ _ attended the Listowel Fair on Wed- Alias Eunice Sotheran of Toll Creek e and evening by the pastor, Rev. J. . W. Hibbert. In the afternoon WANTED A N T E D 25 Cents. nesday of last week. Miss Lizzie Bryane left on Saturday for a few months with her sister, Mrs. (Dr.) Neild, of Owen Sound. was the guest of Miss Beatrice Shearer on Sunday. Miss Verdie Bolton returned home on Saturday after spending some time a special feature will be the baptiFm of a number of babies. The morning sul-ject will be "Our Privileges." and in the evening "How a slave and a . GOOD LOCAL AGENT at once to represent the OLD AND ■ 7 P,.antlanHite' Mrs, L. McN '1 passed awe on Sat- vacancy causrd by the death of the inspection. Electors are called upon , �► P' y ficers.-President Girls Athletic Ar- to examine said List, and if an will be at our store Wednesday,Thursday own�, 11��� urday warning at the good old age of late Thos, 1:. Durnin, is AIC: Jahn sociatiou, M. Ritchie; Secretary Girl's ommieions or other errors are per- 83, er y 83, The funeral was on WednesdayBartlett of Dungannon, ceived therein to take in3mediate pro. � 3). , Ask for one of ItM�hhhIYYt9NYsllf if�AhM1�ts1e1,�V►"lrli±h68i>hot+iYlh1f�h}>BBht>8N>t�f►Y�tVrlYdr� Athletic Association, O. Irwin ; Presi. P and Friday (Oct. 1, , afternoon, • At a meeting of the H. S. Board dent Boy's Athletic Association, P. cecteda to have the said errors (o:- , rected according to law, our Booklets and sea the new styles for Mr. Jap. Cameron, of Iowa, who has held 7 aeaday evening a sixth teacher Muir; Secretary Boys Athletic As- PAUL POWELL , been visiting friends here, returned to in the person of Miss Edna Cooper of sociation, E. Taylor. Clerk of the Municipality of tb Men's Suits aA. Overcoats. JOHNSTON'S !� •� his home on Thursday, He lived here Clinton was. engaged. Miss Cooper, As a result sports are carried on in Township of Turnberry, Wingham thirty years ago. who comes highly recommended, is a earnest and Field Day will be held in Sept. 2,1013. 52 55 47 Corrie. daughter of Mr. A. J. Cooper, the near future, HeadquY$ art•for Furs, Men's Suits, ° DiviCourt was held in the 14Ire. J, D. Millar, of Jamestown, is Division _ i � "I' �' ''�r'�' • ' "' Ladies' �'U1tS, Boys' Suits, Sweater Coats visiting with her sister, Airs. D. S Council Ohamber of the Town )call on Farm For Sale. � v, ' � V PRESSINC11L PARLORS Rieke. � Thurs&y, Sept. 18th, Judge Holt pre- Aand Overcoats. siding, A number of judgment sum mons, cases were disposed of, the 100 soros • ` , Mr, and Mrs, Chas. Edgar, and No. 1 farm, lot 4, con, 5, Morris; more or lees half a mile ficin daughter from Harriston, motored y COLONIST RATES Cal. and get our prices. Pressing,Dr Cleaningand over on Tuesday �rnornin Court was then adjourned yntl] s ation; ioe•quar es ler mile from � y g Nov, 13. station; ninety nares cleared, the rest � . A number from hero went to Mein• in bush; a never -failings ring on farm, (one way :second class) Alteringrow t:l aftended to tosh's church to attend the Anniver- Mr, David Watters has gorse to baro With stone stabling 66x40, a goad ;flail orders promptly filled. p y St, Thomas where he has taken an frµme house with gpod cellar, $leo a From all Stations in Ontario sary services held thele on Sunday good orchard, Airs, John Prootor, pro• • ` and Aionday, excellent position. b1 r, Watters is a prietreeq, is gging +uveal. Possession To certain points In GIVE US A TRIAL A hot dinner will be served on Fair skilled workman and a good eltizen given in Ootobm Terms ,easy, Apply }iLC}8.i.w7E, or : Albcx Stephens congregation, after whichh tinct we are sorry of his removal, He to -W. G. N}CI�olsQrr, Bta British Columbia, CALLEDTOR AND RETURNED day, Oct, 4th, in the Town Hall by was in the employ of Mr, W. J, Greer F. SCOTT. BRUSSISTS. 80.53, California Montana a for over a quarter of a century. , :good program will be rendered. Y" --u- -- - - - _ _ _ _ - Oregon Washington Sha One Uaor North of Pattelrson s Je`neI Stare. .�,,.�• ------ . ,,•� P � � 1 Miss filen Perkins, who has been a ==� Farm P'oi` Sale Ari;asonta ldaho� GtC. •' ' resident of Glorrie for a number of Hl[tTB�` C Oct.y Dobie •In tVin ham, Se t, 18 h, 1013,+. ..w. o . Sept. 25 to Q�O r year',,, has decided to remove to her g p t+.,rtytwo acres almost to eorpnra- W e dont experiment,; � We to Mr. and Mrs, R. J. liable; a tion of Teeswater, suitable for Dal oil HANNA old home in berth to spend the re- daughter. q , , it !tgent g fain), flood buildings, For further Pull riartioulars from any („ 1. nO W OVE �O clean. malader of hot days. Miss Perkins Snr?ath -- To Win ham Hospital on information apply to- COo had a sale on Saturda afternoon t t M w H. tviltts, np town nxanr�'• hone °p 17. y • Mph 20th to r, and Mrs, "W m.. g2` '1r . GORDOIN, 7eeowster, J. H. Beembr, station agent. n Uwa ything was bold at fair prim, pndath, a hu�ghter. _. _ _