The Wingham Times, 1894-12-07, Page 88 TUE W -I- .. G I A NI TTS t C .S, DT+ CE Vi 3E11 7,,1894,
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H V cTNDed by I . Deans. that the Mayor mid Clerk i '
rw „ 4 "� .E °O 4J a prepare and read an ncidresa of welcome
to lion. 4. C. Patterson and Lion. John
tiaggart, on 11th that., on their first visit
to Wingham--Carried. Moved by J. V.V.
Inglis, seconded by J. A. ll'leLean, that the
Clerk be instructed to write John Abell,.
1'orot'to, that his tniildiug lately damaged
by tire, is iu it dangerous condition---Car-
ned. A. by-law mining pelting places and
appointing deputy.returning offices for the
coming municipal election, was then read
three several tinges and passed, as follows:
Ward 1. -Jos, Volley's office, Jas. F1euty,
deputy -returning officer; Ward 2 --Geo. A.
Newton's =mesa shop, Geo. Payne,
deputy -returning officer : Ward 3- Town
Hall, J. 1'3. 1~ergnson, returning officer;
Ward 4-W. J. Sheffield's house, Win.
Robertson, deputy -returning officer. Mr,
S. Waxbill stated that the insurance
on the Town Hall would expire on
the 20th inst. Moved by J, A. McLean,
seconded by Geo. Green, that as the in-
surance on Town 1lttll expires on the 20th
of December, that the Mayor and Clerk be
instructed to insure same on same terms as
last year -Carried. Tho Council then
adj.lurned.
OUR RECORD IMIAKINC PRICE
Will electrify the people. It will mystify
all ocrepotit`ars, and masse a new era in;
cheapeuing the goods you need. It will
give you superior values without stint.
It will •sae a price in which our store ex-
oals. till its former grand bargriiin
triumphs;
20 j ieoes Dress Goods, worth 50c. for
T.
0 pieces Dress Trimmings, worth 20c
and 30o for 100.
10 pieces, Mantle 014th, worth 82.50 for
,$1.50.
5 pieces Maetle Cloth, worth 51.50 for
$L00'.
10 pteoes Tweed, worth 75e for 50o.
20 Orereoats, worth 810 for 87.
20 i' urTrimmed ;vlautles, worth 810
for 4a.
15. Men's Sack Suits, 812 for 88.
25 Buys' 2 -Piece Suits, $3.75 for 89 50.
20 Dozen Ladies' Hose, 25o for 15c.
20 Pair Kid Gloves, 81. for 50c.
20 Dozen Handkerchiefs, worth 100 for
50.
One price to all, cash or credits, and
your money back whenever you think
you ought to have it, at
11. Q`p, McI DOO'S■
The Modern Maher
.Las found that her litties one are improved
more by the pleasant laxative, Syrup of
Figs, when in need of tit, laxative effect of
a gentle remedy than by any other, at d
that it is more acceptable to them. Child-
ren enjoy it and it benefits them. The
true remedy, Syrup of Figs, is manufactur-
ed by the California Fig Syrup Co. only.
Town Counoii.
The regular meeting of the Town Coun-
cil was held ton Monday evening Last.
Members preset -Mayor Hanna, Reeve
Sparling, Deputy -Reeve Holmes, and
Councillors McKinlay, Green, McLean,
Moore, A.rsece t, Inglis, Deans and Herds-
man. The minutes of last meeting were
read and approved. .. communication was
read from Messrs. Button $s Fessant,
stating that they had fully complied with
the requirements of the by.law and asked
for the usual exemptions. The Finance
Committee reported as follows: Geo.
Hughes, work on streets, $5.25; T. L.
Jobb, Property, sundries, $1.40; Wm.
Holmes, supplies, w2.85; Wingham Electric
Light Co., lights for November, 538.02; M.
H. Mclndoo, charity orders, $i ; F. David-
son, drawing hose, 89; Wingham Tines,
printing, $7.75 ; 0. N. Griffin, charity
orders, 88.50; C. E. Williams, supplies,
Wateeworks, 518.75; Thos. Moore, streets,
$1.25 ; John Forster, labor, repairing
Waterworks, repairs to pilo driver and
bolts, $105.6+; Dr. Chisholm, examining
old Mia. Brown as charity ward, $5 ; L.
McLean, supplies, Streets, Waterworks
and Property, 8176,72 ; A. Brisbdis, work,
Are alarm, $1 ; A. Briabois, putting wire
rope in flag pole, $2 ; John Gillespie, work
at Waterworks in hall, 8S; John Gillespie,
work on streets, $22. It was recommended
that the accounts be paid except F. David -
son's and John Gillespie's accounts for
drawing hose, they not being certified to,
but that they be referred to the Council.
There was a; dispute over who shouldge t
yam. the $2 for drawing hose to Showers' fire,
`Vtrhieli was claimed by F. Davidson and J.
Gillespie. Moved by J. W. Inglis, second-
ed by It. Arsoett, that the account of F.
»avid"son, re Showers' fire, be paid in full
---Carried, Moved by P. Deane, seconded
by 17. lioxinlay, that after hearing the
aenlarks re Showers' fire, that John Gilles -
BLUEVALE.
Mr, Geo. McDonald was in Blyth
on Monday. -Mr. and Mrs. .Arehi-
bald Patterson gave a dance to a
large number of their friends, last
Friday night. ---Mr, John,Collie, jr.,
has charge of the post -office at pre-
sent, -Mr. W. J. Duff spent Monday
in Fordwich.-Miss Kate Patterson
returned to her hone in Glemnorris
last Saturday. -Mr. and Mrs. Asher
Farrow, of Guelph, are guests at the
house of Mr. John Farrow. -Mr.
Geo. McDonald has sold his house
and lot to Mr. Robert • Patterson.-
Mr. Hugh Ross has soles his residence
to Mr. Geo. McDonald. --Mrs. Sewell,
of Woodstock, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. (Rev.) A. Y. Hartley. -Mr.
Hugh Ross cut some grass on the
estate of Lord Roseberry, while on a
recent visit to Scotland. -Mr. Wil-
liam Grey has moved into Mrs. John
Meseer's house. -Mr. Adam Ruther-
ford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Rutherford, of Bluevale, was mar-
ried on Wednesday, the 25th ult.,
to Miss Lottie • Weers, of Holland,
Manitoba. Mr. and Mrs. RutherfordRutherfordwill snake Holland their future home,
-Miss Etta Sanas of Goderich, is
visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Stowe.
--Murray Mann, a boy thirteen
years of age, and grandson of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Duncan, of this
place, killed a bear recently near
bis home at \Long Lake, Northwest
Territory. Murray was riding on
his pony when he noticed it. Ile
jumped off, gathered up some stones
and threw them at it. The bear
ran to the lake and .shoved its nose
between two large stones. array
(who slid not know What it was)
t pulled it out by the hind legs. It
stow stood p ready for a fight. The
boy grabbed a big stone, threw it at
the heac.of the bear, killed it, lifted
it on to his pony and rode 'home
victorious. The bear was a young
.one, weighing about 75 pounds.
EAST WAWANOSH.
Mr. Geo. Reid, near Marnoch,
went to Toronto, last week, to have
a cancer removed. He was accom-
paned by Dr. Agnew. -Municipal
natters are beginning to -get into
shape. It is said that Mr. T. H.
Taylor, Reeve, will not seek re-
election, and that being the case, it
is expected that Mr. R. Shiell, the
present Deputy, will ask promotion
to the Reeveship. The names of
Councillor David Robertson and Mr.
Wm. Sutherland are mentioned in
connection with the Deputy -Reeve -
Ship, in case Mr. Shiell runs for
Reeve. All the other old Councillors
will likely ask for re-election, and in
addition the name of Mr. P. W.
Tie be paid $2 for his work -Carried. Ao- ' Scott is mentioned in this connee-
counts were read from Wingham Tanning tion. -Mr. Jas. Coehrane, of the
Co., side sole leather, $4.95; Mrs. Saint+ eastern gravel road, was in New
teaming, $1, and passed. Moved by P. Ha:mbur,, last week, attending the
Deans, seconded by B. (3. Sperling. that funeral of a nephew named -Walker,
John Gillespie be paid 25 cents a load for J who died in California. The de -
drawing gravel, as per bill, 52 loads -
Carried. A communication was read from
X. Ritchie, concerning the brick building
on Victoria street, stating that assessment
as too high, -Filed. A communication fornix a little over a 'month.
was read froth H. F. Gordon, agent for Bell
Telephone Co., asking if the town would WROXETER.
pint in a telephone in the ease of fire-1`iled. l The Royal Templars' box social,
Moved by P. Deans, seconded by R. 0.
ling, that D. ltush's account, 810, for
Watering streets in front of town Ball, be
paid --Carried. Moved by Win. Holmes,
mended by D. McKinlay, that the bill of
3., for use of Temperance 1-IalI, be paid -
ed. A communication from Town
aver, giving detailed statement of I Elsie Allen, whols at present attend -
morays received during November; wap t jug R tit Fottost llfodel School, has
itwLL' ;Tho+ account of W. O...mart, re ' be , ens; o a fit Gilpin's school,
vnnrt brought before the Connell t Il+ .. lek, for r . t tltltning year: -bliss
ar oonalderation. Mr. Btuartad-1 H&ai:l'ton, of ' "lis slain, has been
eased the Glenna. with t•f::oreuce to his spending a fear? : P th her grand-
blond
rand-
blo d by J. A. McLean, seconded parents, Mr. l I McTavish. -
v. idiom, that the mount of W. 0. Meters, Relr Richard Nic•
ide dram, bs referred to Street Miohe,el, '' ),
to report Si MEd mooting- pears it fa.
lay 18+1"3,. icapatilag. evroisa- winttrer, -1
ceased leaves a wife and ono child,
who were with him when he died.
Ile succumbed to that fell disease
consumption, and: had been in Cali -
held in the Town Ball, on Friday
evening last, was a very successful
one. Before distributing the boxes,
an interesting programme was ren-
dered, consisting of choruses, solos,in-
strurnentals, readings and an address
by Rev. E. S. G. Anderson. --Miss
been for some
, home f the I
• ii iI `it. J$414113 Foto,
MUSICAL EXCELLENCE,
ARTISTIC DESIGN.
DURABLE CONSTRUCTION.
Catalogue sent free on appli-
cation.
MORRIS - FEIL,Df'- ROGERS - CO,
L'ISTO L.
II ALSNY PARK. Agent, WINGITAm.
of Brussels, spent Sunday with the
former's parents here. -Mr, John
Munro, of Milverton, brother of our
hardware merchant, is in rhe village
at present.
WALTON.
Wednesday, December 12th, is
the date set for holding the annual
union Sabbath School Convention in
Walton. There will be an afternoon
and evening session. On the pro-
granme will be addresses from the
President, Rev. T. W. Cosens, W.
II. Xerr, Miss Dick, P. Watson, Rev.
D. Forrest, G. F. Blair, Rev. A. K.
Griffin and J. Ross. A union choir
will supply suitable music. This will
be the fifth meeting of this associ-
ation. The sessions will be held in
the Presbyterian church.
LONDESBORO.
Richard Bell has moved into the
house on Bell and Lashtim's farm,
adjoining the village. -Tont Miller
has rented the butcher shop. He
took possession last Monday. -Wm.
Brown will move into his own house
in the village, shortly. -Wm. Smith,
of Carlow, was here on Sunday last.
-Thos. Lawson has moved into one
of Elijah Walker's houses. -Smith
Eno moved into Mrs. Govier's house,
last week. -George Williams spent
last Sunday in Wingham. - Dr.
Agnew is here practising with Dr.
Young.; --.Quite. a. number of the For-
esters attended the funeral of the
late Mr. Farnham, who was a mem-
ber of the Court here. -There was a
large attendance at the meeting of
the I. 0. G. T. lodge, on Tuesday
night, and a very interesting meet-
ing was held. This lodge is invited
to visit Blyth lodge on the 14th inst.
-Regular meeting of the S. 0. E.
lodge to -night. It is election of of-
ficers and, we hope there will be a
good turn out.-Iiev. J. H. Hector,
the Black Knight, will lecture in
Londesboro next Wednesday night,
in the Methodist church, under the
auspices of the Good Templars. Ad-
mission 15 cents; Ladies and children
10 cents. Don't miss this great
treat.
HOWICK.
The anniversary services in con-
nection with the Howick Congrega-
tional church were held on Sunday
and Monday, December 2nd and 3rd.
Rev. R. H. Hopkins, of Listowel,
preached morning and evening to
good congregations. The tea meet-
ing was held on Monday evening in
the Temperance Hall, and was large-
ly attended. Addresses were given
in the church, after the tea, by Rev.
Mr. Potter, of Clifford; Rev. Mr. Dob-
son, of Fordwich, and Rev. R. H.
Hopkins. Good. selections of music
were rendered by the choir; duets
were given by Mr. Andrews and
son, Mr. McKenzie and Miss Pritch-
ard, and the Misses Gregg; solos by
Miss Corbett and Miss Scarfs; recita-
tions by Master Andrews, and Miss
Gregg, of Lakelet. Rev. W. Gribble,
the pastor, presided. Proceeds of
the tea, $30. There being a Targe
quantity of provisions left over a
social was held the following even-
ing. The pastor preaches to the
young people next Sunday evening.
Subject: "A noble purpos g,"
The following is the report of
Union, S. S. No. 13, Ilowiek and
Turnberry, for the month of Novein-.
ber :.-Sen, 5th -R. Crittenden 47,.
A. Fortune 39. Jun, 5th --111. A.
Hooey 54, L. Fortune 41, C. Barton
39. 4th ----J. Underwood 44, C. Me-
Miellael 23. Sen. 3rd -W. Wier 52,
W. Abram. 37,1!'. Gemmill 86. Jun.
Anderson 43, J. hooey 38,
M. Willits 37. 2nd -W, Palmer 53,
R. Underwood 40, L Neill 37.
Part 2nd -J. Greenaway 85, Il.
Hooey 80, A. 'McIntosh 27. Part
lot ---V. Willits 21, C. Gemmill 21,
3. Barton 21.
REALITY AGAINST SHAD ►,
PRACTICE AGAINST THEORY I
Read the Plain Truths in this Advertisement about our Low Prices.
0 trT . solaitT
Nave 3S,OOO worth of Goodt.4 Goodwhich must be dis-
posed of in the next three months,
-CONSISTING OF
CLOTHS FOR SUITINC•S AND OVERCOATINC-S, GENT'S FUR--
NISHINC-S AND UNDERWEAR, VALISES AND TRUNKS,
and the Largest and Best selected Stock of BOOTS and ,SHOES in town.
And in order to move them:quiek, wo have marked thorn right down to hard time prices. Profits will be en-
tirely ignored, the goods being bought for cash, and being under no expense for rents or hired help, we have taken.
this method of sharing the hard times with our Humorous oustonzcrs. Next Saturday there will be a drop in prices
of all classes of Goods in this establishment, hitherto unknown in Wingham or elsewhere, and we guarantee
that our prices will be such as will satisfy the closest cash purchasers. Note a few of the same
Men's Knee 13oots,whole stook,grain leather,regular $8,50 now $2.90.
A Good Long Boot " $2 75 '4 82 35.
Boys' Long loots, whole stook,grainleather " $3125 " $1.84,
Men's Fine Bass and Congress " 81.25 " $1.15.
" "" $L05 " $1.85.
II
" $2.00 " $1.05.
Men's Long Lioots,side seam,whole stock,regular $3.00 now $2.45
Men's Long Boots " $1.75 " $1.24
Boys' Good Long Boots, grain leather " $1.60 " $1.35
Men's Fine Bals and, Congress " $1.50 " $1.25
" " " $2.25 " $1.90
Ladies' Dongolabalsorbutton,tipedorplain °' $1.75 " 81.25
A Large Stock of Youths', Boys' and Children's Low Boots at Cost.
At these prices it must be distinctly understood it is for Cash and Cash only.
'Boots and'Shoes repaired in the neatest and most substantial manner at the most reasonable prices.
Wingham, Oct, 30th, 1894.
J. J. HOMUTH & SON,
WINGUAIV,I.
DIE.
1)4ILLuR-In Whitechurch, on Novem-
ber 30th, Thomas Miller, aged 65 years.'
HIND.cs-In Brussels, on November
24th, Samuel Hindes, aged 67 years, 10
months and 4 days,
'WHY NOT
THE CANAD.A BUSINESS COLLEGE•,
CHATHAM, ONT.,
Is stili far in advance of its competitors'
in thorough work and getting its stu-
dents placed in choice positions.
A. E. YATes, from Washington, ]Mich.,
graduate of Shorthand Dept. tuts been
placed by us as stenographer with Cod.
Hadley, iiew York City.
DAVID VALUER, graduate of Business
Dept. (a former teacher) has secured an
excellent position with afirm in Defiance,
Ohio. Full particulars not yet to hand.
One of these receives 850.00 and the
other $65,00 per month.
.THE GREAT A T TRAOTION
for the next week will be the
SAT
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at this store, which will be held on
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9
When a perfect avalanche of Bargains will be given the peo-
ple. Make it a point to visit us on December 8th and we will
show you Goods at prices never before offered In the town.
• Note a few of our prices r
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115 PIECE DINNER SETS $15.00 NOW FOR 813.50
97 ,C 4i11.00 10.00
97 " ' 10.00 9.00
i7 " • 8.00. 7.00
44 PIECE TEA SETS.............. 5.00 4.50
44 ..- 3.00 2,50
11 PIECE TOILET SETS 10.00 i 4 9.00
10 " " 7.00 6.00
10' 0 3.50 " 2.75 '
6 r, 2.00 I4 1.75
IT PAYS TO ATTEND THE BEST. All other goods
Sohool will re -open after Christmas
vacation on Wednesday, Jan. 2nd. For
further particulars and catalogue ad-
dress,
D. MOLACHLAN, Chatham.
8RE
AT AR AAN!
with snap shot -,bargains to
suit the times.
WATCHES,
Elgin, Waltham, Rochford,
Columbus, warranted for
four years,
'O,ZR $6_'75..
WALNUT CLOCKS,
From $2.50 up.
We have the largest and
most complete stbek of
SILVERWARE,,
suitable for wedding and
birthday presents, in the
county.
EZESiGHT TESTED FREE.
t`-'uratehes, Clocks and
Jewelry repaired at lowest
rates, and fully guaranteed,
by
M1 TNSHAW,.
The Optician.
"Wingham, Nov. 1.51,11, 1804.
POWDERS
cut. $ICI( HtAtAL`HUrid IleurMsii
In 20 MIWU?sll alto Coated Tattoo Dietl•
nem liiiioasneee, Pain in the Side, Conrt1patton
Torpid Liver Had Breath. To stay cured and
Mutate the bowels. IOW NI02 TO 7'AK1.
f�'�iiiii.iiilrYiI...Ya.i,YlYii=i1.rY
in propqrtion with those prices at the Star Store.`
H. E. SN LL,
Macdonald Block, Wingham.
THE SHOE STORE
WET 114 X -E _PAW" 9
Two doors north of Postoffice, next Halsted & Scott's Bank.
NEW FIRM,
NEW GOODS,
NEW PRICES
Our object for this season is
We .Hake Customers, not
• money.
to will look for our
profits later.
All Shoes warrant-
ed
arrant-ed as represented,
P''.d.
r't3 t,, riuuniuc Yui,up"" h
m,turt ttt.tt"
We wish to establish an exelusiveSShoee Business in Wingham. -
are the best that the best factories can produce.
Our prices for this season will be very low.
The styles are the very latest.
We will prove to you that it will pay you to buy your Shoes at the Shoo
Store.
It is to our interest to please you.
GOOD BROTHERS,
The New Shoe Mt-
WINt ITAX and orarours.