The Wingham Times, 1898-02-11, Page 1ttl
KE WINGUAM
VOL. Xx 1 JT. ---NO. 1347.
WINGI3AM, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1898.
WE SELL CHEAP.
BOOTS ! BOOTS 0
To -day we open a consign-
ment of
Slater's
en's
Boots
These boots are conceded
by all to be the Acme of Per-
fection in Footwear. They
will -be a revelation t6 the peo-
ple of Wingham, .who have no
doubt heard about them, but
as yet have not` been afforded
an opportunity to buy them.
In anticipation of the
great demand for these
boots we have marked down
the price of all other hoots we
have in stock. If you need any-
thing in the line of footwear,
it will pay you to call upon us
as we have macre the prices
low enough to satisfy anyone.
HOMUTH & BOWIES
//II( ).
DUCATIO)
AOR SALE
ACRES OF LAND
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
R., Vanstone—Farm to Bent.
McKinnon & Co.—Clearing Salo.
T. A, Milts—Bargains 1 Bargains
Ilomuth & Bowles—Boots 1 Boots !
Geo. McKenzie—Property For Sale,
T P Smith—Scientific Eye Specialist.
3. G. li;urges—New Boot & Shoe Store.
GARROW SU PORTERS.
A. meeting of the so
Garrow will be held
in McKenzie's hall, o
drug store. A full
Garrow's supporters
vicinity are requested
portant matters will
orters of Mr. J. T.
is (Friday) evening
er Gordon & Co.'s
attendance of Mr.
in Wingham and
to be present. Im.
discussed.
SMALL LOCALS.
Remover.—Mr. John Ritchie has moved
his insurance office f om the Macdonald
block to rooms in Wal Pr's new block.
Wanted—good butter and eggs. Highest
prices paid. T. C. Graham's ..grocery
store, Chisholm block.
THE ion. C.nor--Mr. John Gray is getting
everything in readin ss at the pond for
harvesting his usual pply of ice for next
summer.
NOT A BANTAM—Dr. J. S. Jerome wishes
us to inform our readers that it was not a
bantam which layed tl o large egg, reported
in our last issue, but a large 3ramah hen.
The Dr. says he has n intention of going
into the chicken busin ss, but would not
mind keeping a few s oh hens like this
one.
for ec• .i young man and young woman
is a . i practical business education.
The 1TRALBU 2INESS COLLEGE
Sr.ATINO CONTEST— two' mile skating
race will be held on th Wingham rink, on
Thursday evening, F ruary 17th, when
a purse of 1+25 will , e offered for corn
petition. Some of th. fastest skaters are
expected to compete. The, race will be
skated in heats, best t o in thee°. Race
called at eight o'cloc • This should be
something interesting a . d no doubt a large
number will attend.
A NEW STORY—Wit this week's issue
I'RATFORD, - ONT. I our serial story, "The Diamond Coterie,"
is et an end and has p oven to be a very
interesting story. In o • r iesue of the 25th
we will commence the p blicatson of a new
thrilling story, "Lola Crawshay," by A.
S ants Can enter at any time. ' W. Marchmont, B. A. The new story is
oasis free, one of the latest out a d will no doubt be
•very interesting. As n inducement to
W. J. ELLIOTT, Principal. new subscribers, we wil give the TIIIEs from
untilnovv the end of 1908 for 75 cents.
t and get the first
offers unexcelled advantages to
all w desire a thor ugh business train-
trai ; individual instruction.
Marriage Licenses
Iasu::•1 by PRA1t1C PATERSON, No 23, Vic-
roria , treet,Wingham, Ont. No witnesses
reetllred. �.
CHEAP READING !
Our Clubbing List.
Now ie the time to sta
chapters of the story,
BASKET SocXAD—Th: basket social held
in the Temperance hall, on Thursday
evening last, by the members of Court
Maitland, Canadian • rder of Foresters,
was a grand sueeese in every particular.
The weather on that vening was not very
favorable, but a large number of Foresters
and their friends wer in attendance. Mr•
D. M. Gordon was Y. ed to the chair and
Filled it to the satisfaction of all. The
In order to ssso our subscribers the trouble of programme oonsiste of readings, songs,
.making two or morn remittances we have made dnets, etc., by Plisse : H. Reid, M. Feasant,
•special arrangements with the publishers by which A Homuth, and eases. 11. Park, M.
we aro enabled to offer the followine publications in
connection with the WINGIIAM TIMES at special Park, F. Hill, A. M. obinson, M. Homuth,
low rates from now until January 1st, 1809, Special
G. Hanna and J I. Stephenson,
Ste
honaon, all of
etenuescinepipacaainl
,ud-onaPlliatonCnlmustacompnyalwhom took their par in a most satiafaotoryorders:
pa ge manner. Mr. H. Wi tamale gave a splendid
Tines and Weekly Globo,
Times and \.western Advertiser, 1 40 exhibition of Club swingiug. Messrs.
Times mid Family Herald and Weekly Star170 W antor and Barite of Toronto, gave a
and Picture
`Times and Farmers' Advocate, 1 00 couple of songs and readings which wore Ask Your Doctor,
Timca and Farming, weekly, -• • 1i5 He will tell you that Scott's Emulsion
Times and Ladies' Journal, 135 mud) enjoyed by ail Itefreshments swore Dares ?overt of the blood and debility of
Times and Montreal Weekly Witness, 1 00 served between the first and second part povertyY
limo and Farmers' Sun, 125 the nerves. 1Io will Pay that it is the best
Times and li.aily Globe • 4 s5 of the programme nd all seemed to do
Times ao•1 pally World • ;; 110 ample justice thereto. Such entertaintnents remedy in the world for delicate children.
Times an„ onirlry Gentleman, • "'o are yery enjoyable of airs and the Foresters •---Tante; and Weekly Globe $1.25 per for this fence 1
1I. B. 1;I,'itIOin, aro to bo congratul ted on the success year. TIMES, Weekly Globe and Weekly and he will be
WINGIIAu, which attended their fforts. San i11,50.per year. tieulars pertaini
A Goon Housu—Th• Wingham Dramatic
Club journeyed to B assets on Friday last
and presented the play, "Esmeralda,',
under the auspices . the Public Library
of that place and w •e greeted with a good
house.
}Tommy Moran ---T ie citizens of Wingham
will have an opport nity of witnessing a
hookey snatch. T e Wingham club has
made arrangement: with the Lucknow
club for a match o the rink here, next
Monday evening. lie admission lois only
10 cents. All lovers of this sport should be
on hand to °hear the local boys on to
victory.
PRESENTED WITH , BIBLE On Saturday
evening last, prior t. his departure for the
Klondike, a large nu fiber of the members
of the Baptist Sund y School assembled at
Mr. Angus McGrego 's residence and re-
sented him with a andsome BiblelM1lr.
McGregor had bee connected with the
school for many 3 ears and was highly
respected by all,
CURLERS DEi•EATE the Wingham Curl.
Club drove over to Lucknow on Friday
afternoon last t play a friendly
game with the cruof tnet place. The
players were badly .eaten, on acco it of
having green play!.. with thein They
say that the Luokn. w people used them
first-class and prof 'sed them a return , as could be for his
match here in a shor time. Many were heard
meeting, that Mr. G
Mtunrrn lar THE VnsaitiOne of Wing— proved as a publi
hasp's former well- -nown residents was like to have given l}
married at Portage 1: Prairie. on Wednes-
our space is limited
day of this week. 111, . Joseph A. Youbill, do so. A vote of th
son of Mr. S. Youhill of town, formerly in the chairman and t
Jas. A. Cline & Co.'s hardware store, was to a close.
married to Miss Jen. e Wyatt of Winni- j
peg, formerly of Lon on, On The Timm ! LOCA NEWS.
joins with Mr. Your ill's many friends in
town, in wishing hi a long and happy j -Campbell's Headache Wafers grearan-
wedded hfe. teed to cure headache.
DISTRICT MEP/TING The District Meet. ; —Monday next is Valent' s day.
ing of the Indepen.ent Order of Good j --75 cents till the end o is year.
Templars was held a Auburn on Wednes- 1 —Look out for mnouuceenent next
day of last week, 0 ing to the bad mads week. Ireland & utton.
and the storm the a tendance was some- , —Mr. S. Burch' I shipped a carload of
what smaller than ns al, but considerable hogs on Wednesd Y.
interest was taken in the meeting by the Arthur J. Irwin, D. D. S., of Wingham,
delegates from the va ious lodges. After ' visits Blyth every Wednesday.
the business was trans lied an interesting
I
$1 A YEAR IN ADVANC
MR. GARROW IN TOWN. IChisholm's Condition Powders for horses
and cattle are unequalled.
Mr. J. T. Garrow, th people's candidate
in the coming struggle, arrived in town on
Monday morning last od met with a very
hearty reception at th hands of his many
supporters aud frion... On pa living at
the Queen's hotel, n any of his friends
called and gave him varin words of en-
couragement. Mr. 1 arrow, along with
some of his friends, .pent the afternoon
in calling on his fri ds and supporters.
In the evening a pub 'o meeting was held,
when the hall was nicely filled with an
orderly audience ie notice of the meet-
ing being so very sho t, many knew nothing
of it until it was ov r, otherwise the hall
\yould have no doub been ciowded. The
chair was occupie by Exepayor Mc-
Kenzie, who intro uced the speakers in
suitable terms.
Mr. Thomas Gib: on, the old war horse
of East Huron, was the first to speak. Ile
has lost none of his .Id time vigor and gave
an outline of the co rse of the Government
• in a very clear man er.
Mr. Carrow was then introduced and
gave a good moon t of himself in the
Legislature for the past four years. Ile
took up the fina ial, educational, and
piggery questions, which he discussed at
some length, piaci everything as plain
earers to understand.
o express, after the
rrow had greatly ital.
speaker. We would
. Garrow's speech, but
and we are unable to
nks was tendered to
meeting was brought
programme was rende
left full of enthusiasm
urination to push on t
results of their labors
near future when the
The next district mee
Clinton on Friday, Ma
DEATH Or MES. PRI,
err, after which all —Assessor You
and with a deter- annual visits at
good cause. The —The Conserv
i11 be seen in the ed rooms in the
lebiscite is taken. Private funds to loan at lowest rates.
'ng Will be held in Apply to H. Davis, Wingham. 3m.
20tt , ; A session of the
The following in he Council Cha
from the Teeswater Dews of last week, Mr. Dan Mc
refers to a grandrnot er of Mr. W. D. time hotel cbroperts
Pringle, of this town : It is the mournful Hensall. •
duty of the News to re ord the death of Fresh oysters served in any style at
Margaret Johnston, r list of the late James McKelvie's Star Restaurant.
William Pringle, which took place at her —A new story isiill: begin in our issue of
residence, Culross, on
week, in her 80th yea
been failing for some
memory, but it was not
end would come so c ti
native of Beryickshire,
married to her late bus
in 1837, the year of the
She was a lady of u
generous, and kindly is
funeral took place Frid
Sale Bo
Monday, Feb. 14th—
by
4th;by public auction, w
valuable farm stook,
hold furniture, etc., o Henry' Thomson, on livered a large q Jantity of lime to the
lots 21 and 22, con. ., Turnberry. Sale ; Vsingliam Tanning Co. last week.
at 12.130 o'clock. 3. '=vie, Auctioneer. Rooms, now occupied by John
Wednesday, February 23rd—There will • Ritchie, to let in the Macdonald
be sold by public auction, without reserve,
the valuable farm stock and implements of
George Cassels, on south half lots 23 and
24, con. 1, Morris. Sale at 1 o'clock. J.
Currie, Auctioneer.
Friday, February 25th—There will be
sold by public auction, without reserve,
the valuable farm stock, implements, and
household forniture of John Gemmill, on
lot 1, con. 0, Turnberry. Sale at 12 o'clock•
Jos. Cowan, Auctioneer.
Wednesday, March 2nd --There will be
sold by public auction, the valuable town
property of the estate of the late Eliza
Dale, at the Exchange Hotel, Wingham.
P. Deans, Auctioneer.
Thursday, March 3rd ---There will be
sold by public auction, the valuable farm
and village property of the estate of Daniel
McKenzie, at the Vendome hotel, Tees.
water. John Farquharson, Auctioneer.
sill is busy making his
resent.
hives of town have open -
haw bloolt.
ivision Court was held
nbar yesterday.
ormick has purchased
of Mr. 13. L. Peine, at
ednesday of this the 25th. You en
The aged lady had end of 189S for 75
lane, especially in The Bell Telepl
xpected that the concise and hand
ckly. She was a the Western Onto
get the TIMED till the
ants.
one Co. has issued a very
telephone directory for
rets district.
'cotland, and was. • —For first-class tailoring • and cheap
and at Baltinfore, gents' furnishings, try Webster & Co.
ananian Rebellion. Re ember the place, in Queen's block•
usual intelligence,1 Mr. Haines, of
disposition. The to town this week,
y" vacated by 11r. G
stele —The Gilbert -Go
here will be sold peared in the town
thout reserve, the the auspices of the
implements, houses! —Mr. J. W. M
awanosh, is moving
o the propsty lately
tj,
�
cIntyre.
don Concert Co. ap-
tall last night, under
ookey club.
,eer, of Howick, de-
--Dancing parties
of the young people
—Court Maitland
regular meeting thi
—Last weer we ba
this week weave
—Mr. H. ark,
his store this weep
safe.
ttracted the attention
wring the week.
, C. 0. F., hold their
(Friday) evening.
t itcold and stormy and
en walking in shish.
eweler, had placed in
a large new fire -proof
Dr. J. R. Macdonald is now per-
manently at home and can be con-
sulted by his patrons.
—The weather t
against the grain bu
offered.
--ti new regulatio
in connection with t
All calls are to be m
of the name.
—T. P. Smitl
Wingham o
day only) et
If you have any defec
will pay you to see hi
call early.
is week has been
ness, very little being
has gone into effect
Bell Telephone Co
e,by number inst
Ey> l cia.list. wi •e in
b rd, (one
CaJnpbs Drug Store.
in our eyesight, int
s, examination free,
SCHOOL
BOARD
The regular mont
School Board was lel
ing. Present, Messrs.
Homuth, Kerr, Abrah
Minutes of last mea
Principal's report
January was read an
An account of as
161.20, was ordered t
The following c
appointed for the y
Finance—Thos.
Button and J. J. H
Management—W
Henry Kerr, Theo.
Barber.
Moved by Wnr.
Charles Barber, th
Management con
advertise'for 10 co
block.
40
'"1 -Mr. George Page of town, has rented
Mr..11. A. Graham's arm in Morris town-
ship, and will move thereon in the course
of a few weeks.
--A number of tl Wingham members
of the K. O. T. M. were in Brussels on
Friday evening, att nding a special meeting
of the Brussels Te t.
We are handling any quantity of butter.
eggs and dried apples—cash or trade. Also
all kinds of poultry. G. E. King.
—Brussels Herald
his pacer "Nabor"
Wingham, for his
Scott has since sol
wick.
—Aboon to the
to Wingham. T:
Campbell's drttg et
23rd. If your sigl
to call and se
—One day this
left at our office
ing a number
wire fence is iii
—P. Scott has traded
to George Cline, of
mare and colt. Mr.
the colt to Doo. War•
is coming
e at 0 A
edneeday, Feb.
t is effect d, don't fail I
,eek, Mr. Wm. Gannett
beautiful card, contain
f views where the Pagel
. Mr. Gannett is agent
Wingham and vicinity
illing to explain all par.
ig to it.
ly meeting of the
on Tuesday even -
Bell, Button, Barber,
m, and Moo -e.
ng recd and adopted.
for the month of
on motion adopted.
s Duffield & Son, for
be paid.
mittees were then
r:
ell, chairman, Wm.
muth.
1. Moore, chairman,
Abraham and Chas.
Button, seconded by
t the chairman of the
ittee be instructed to
ds of dry and 50 cords of
green wood.—Cars ed.
s Barber, seconded by
he chairman and secre-
for the teachers' and
the month of January.--
ing then adjourned.
Moved by Cheri
Henry Kerr, that
tary issue
officers'
Carried.
order
salaries fo
The
mee
TOWN
COUNCIL' .
The regular mont
council was held on
The members preson
Reeve Hanna, and
Hanson, Newton,irw
Long and Readd,ng.
The minutes ef,
were read and appro
The Finance Co
commending, payme
accounts :
Bank of Hamilton, i
J 13 Ferguson, reg. 13
acting
Jas Fleuty,
John Cornyn, "
Wm Robertson " ..
Jos Golley, rent po)hlg room
John Cornyn, "
Jiro Longlaeed,
Municipal World, sur
Brown Bros., Mun. C
Bell Telephone Co., in
meeting of the town
onday evening last.
were Mayor Morton,.
'our.cillors Robinson,
in Kennedy, Lemm ex,
ast regular meeting
d.
mittee reported, re-
t of the following
t on Notes..i$ 3 05
DI and D.... 20 40
DR 0,2 elec 0 00
'' 0 00,
(1 o3
ti 00
4 00
4 00
4 00
lies 4 51
h Book.... 11 40
ssages 2 23
t phone7 50
1 115
✓ G 01
s 4 50
s. premium 10 50
o, arose435 00
8, 34
34 00
er for chief G 20
CHURL;
NOTES.
Rev. D. Perrie ex ranged pulpits on
Sunday last with th- ltev, John Moss, a2
Brussels.
Monday evening, ebruary 23111, is sr
date our readers aho d reserve for Dr.
Yoeman's lecture. An intellectual treat is
in store for all, Full particular! will be
given in our next issuo.
The W. C. T. U. wi 1 meet on Tuesday
afternoon, at three o clock, at the lion*
of Mrs. Wm. Button. . large attendance
is requested, as final rrangements will be
rnade for Dr. Yoema 's lecture.
The Young People': Guild of St. Paul's
church held their u •ual monthly social ossa
Monday evening 1. et. Miss Cornyn and
Miss Griffin were ach presented with is.
oq chain gold bra elet by the members of
the Guild.
On Tuesday eve ing of this week, Rea.
' D. Perrie and Mr., Perrie entertained the
members of the el arch choir and a number
of the young peo le of the congregation -
An enjoyable evening was spent in musics
and various gam s.
On Sunday ne 1, the anniversary services,
in connection wi h the yresbyterianchurchs
will be held. Lev. J. G. Stewart, o€
London, will peach at 11 a, m. and 7 p.m.
A. liberal oollec ion is asked for in aid of
the church de 1. On Monday evening;
the 14th, a tea- ,eating will be held. Teak
wilt be served i+ the basement from 6 top
8 o'clock, after which an adjournment will
be made to the auditorium of the church,
when the Rev Mr. Stewart will deliver-
an interesting ecture on "Curious Chinese
Customs." T choir of the church will
furnish choices usic, The publie is cordial-
ly invited. A. mission to tea -meeting and.
lectures 25 ren s.
., re
Alex Roes, stationery
F Beck, side sole lea th
W Guaira & Co., dog to
Aetna Insurance Co„ i
Tho Canadian Rubber
T H Manuel, salary
V Vannorman, salary.
John Wilson, night ehe1
Jas McGuire, express cl Trges.. 25
C N Griffin, supplies, V W....... 10
Chas Barber, ploughing now 5 00
Wm Robertson, salary i nd postage 53 25
Ii B Elliott, printing. 16 00
s, hall1 00
6 50
lights, Jan 35 20
hall 3 38
, 81.50 of
Council3 00
ng, scrub.
7 00
the auditors report
and complete, and
mber of copies be
J Duffield & Son, suppl'
A E Simmons, printin
Wingham Elea, L Co.,
A McKinnon, wood fo
John Cornyn, printin
which was referred t
Mrs Ramsay and Mrs
bing hall
That we have examined
and find the same full
order that the usual n
printed.
A short discussion to k place as to who
should pay for the set" bbing of the hall,
the town or the Masoni fraternity, but it
ended in the followin - motion, adopting
the finance committee': report :
Droved by Onuncillor obinson, seconded
by Councillor Hanson, i at the report of the
finance committee be a lopted, and cheques
issued for the respect' 'o amounts.---Oar-
vied.
Moved by Conncillo
by Clouneillor Kennedy
(ornyn's acconnt, refe
paid.—Carried.
Moved by Couucillo
by Reeve Hanna, that
be accepted and that 1i
copies be printed. --Ca
On motion, the Gon
to give the members
attending the political
P BSON ALS.
• We shall be gla
colwnn ireei any o
tors or purpose ao
tell us, or send sw a
Ranson, seconded
the 151.50 of ,Tohn
red to Council, be
Newton, seconded
le Auditors' report
usual number:of
tied.
ail then adjourned
an oppurtuuity
to have contributions to this
our readers. If 100 roarr• visi—
,g away yourscif,and drop ink
rote to that effect,
•
Miss M. Dallae was visiting Blyth friends
this week.
Mr. Samuel S itton, of Blyth, web 1r
town this week.
Airs. 1d Rami ton visited friends iii,
Tiverton last wee
Rev Jas Malcol
in Ftown this week
i�%11Ziss Stella Gri
morning for Winne
Mr. Jos. MoDon
on Tuesday inarni
Mr. T. Hale, fors
was in town on ,al
Mr A K Giff
, of Teeswater„ •was
•n left,on Wednesday
eg4.is.,
gh returned to Toronto,
g
erly of the Tara Leader,
day.
rd, of Teeswater, was
visiting in town tl is week.
Mr: Robert Sa ut•, of Clinton, visited.
nds this week.
f Orangeville, is the
Miss L. Forbes -
son is in Toronto on a•
Mrs. John McLeod.
orter : Miss McDonald,
uest at Mr E Murphy's -
in was the guest of her
dwin, qt Blyth this week.
: Mr A S Dickson paid
Wingham on Tuesday
with Wingham fri
MissFrenlin,
guest of her frier
Miss Annie Da
visit to her sister,
Mt. Forest Ile
of Wingham, is a
Mrs. Jos. Brad
son, 31r. A. E. Br
Blyth Standar
an official visit to
v Hing.
Miss Pansy Re nolds is at present visit -
in London and St.
Thortias.is„.
Mr. Robert ill Alpine, of Toronto, is
visiting with his 1 areas and other friends
in town.
Mr. and Mrs. T los. Gibson were guests
at Dr. Macdonal.'a during their stay int
town Ibw.
LucknisoweekSon incl: Misses Houghtoix
aud Stewart, of isingbam, are visiting
friends in town.
illi. J. L. Da is. of Goderieh, was thee
guest of his pa ents,. Mr. and Mrs, H.
.)avis, over Sun • ay.
—DIE. ,lames ; ngns was in Windsor this,
week, where he had gone in charge of a.
car •es.
Mitoheloadilof Advpotat• ,
ate : Miss Page and Missy
Ethel Page, of ingeam, Fere visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Johns.n Harris,
Mr. John Ste cart, son of Mr."). Stewart,
left on Wednes ay morning for Winnipeg,
where he inters s residing,
Mr. J. E. S varts left this week for
Uncle Sam's d.mains, where he intends
purchasing a fe good horses.
Mr Thomas oward and daughter May,
of St. Marys, at - visiting at Mr H Harris',
after a visit to iverdale friends.
Miss Sarah M tchell, of London, is visit-
ing het pare ts, Mr. and Mrs. Wtn.
Mitchell and of .r friends in town.
Mrs. Bastedo, ' ho has been the guest a
A. Bastedo return d
her son, Mr. G e for
her home in New arket, on Monday.
Amts. A. DI. roger and J. W. Snell
left on Monday or the Klondike. They
will join the rest .f the party at Toronto.
Messrs. Geo. Il.ist and Wm. Doubledee,
lately employed iu Doherty's organ factory,
at Clinton, have s. cures situations in Bell's
furnittn'e factory.
Brussels Iter d : Wise Nellie Mo -
Donald, of Wiugh i 0. is guest this Searle
at Mrs T F 'Meter r's., Miss Rankin, 'War
has been eisiting 11 - past two weeks at A.
home to W inghau*
f McGuire's, return
ieeting. 1 yesterday.