The Wingham Times, 1898-12-09, Page 1VOL, XXVII.-- NO. 1390.
WIN+GIXAM, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 0, 1898.
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LOCAL NEWS.
ANTED—Choice
Apples and poultry.
tf v,�
Mu \clam ,MATTan
are not engaging th
yet. Nomination da
only two weeks fron
row Beek election h
for the past few w
over, the municipal
boil.
Bettor, 17c4 dried
G. E. &NG,
Wingham.
.—Municipal matters
attention of many as
will be Monday 26th,
Monday, The Gar-
s been the Cilie topic
Its, but now lab it is
lot will c. mence•to
For nice Xmas, Now
birthday presents in
handsome and durabl'
Gracey's furniture et'
YN.1nL-r PAYait:NTs.—I
tune of the year that tt
ham and vicinity are t
payments. Why no
payment with the prin
number who aro iu arr ats for this paper,
and ow'iug for job wort ald advertising. It
would confer a greet f vor on the publisher
if they would kindly 1 and in the a ants
owing.
• Walker Bros & Button .hav everything
in good working order no since they
have enlarged tee fro f their shop.
Nifty geode arriving r v y day for the
Xmas trade. A call rutted. Walker
Bros & Button. Shop opposite post office.
PAncML Pon 'k'Aes.i• 's.••—The attention
'o£ the public is called .to the foot that po
parcel can be seut fr n1 Canada to any
other coautry by. pt reel post unless it
bears a Cagoule de oration setting forth
the nature of its co tents and its value.
The acceptance by a postmaster of it par.
cel addressed to any other country, and
not provided with a Customs declaration,
wilt result in its bei tg sent to the dead
letter office,.
1'Vitc is THE Si Nen 7 -- That is the
question the publish, re of that great papp ,
THE FAMILY Ii•c BALD and WEE Y
STAR of Montreal, Lately waked their ub-
scribers. We kno f}om ecperienc that
some subscribers times beco indig-
nant if their names +re stru k o the mail-
ing lists, but the s baer b of the pub-
hither—is the sin er. , E FAMILY
HERALD and W t tLY STAR do an en-
ormous subscribtio business owing to the
vast superiority of at wonderful paper,
this year the rush is reater than ever, con,
sequently they are o liged to warn old sub-
scribers to renew e• ly and give the clerks
an opportunity to ter the thousands of
new subscribers of mooring to get on the
list. Every subs. fiber, new or renewal,
we understand reives their premium
picture, "THE TBI ICED LINE," just
as soon as their sub: ription le. received.
Batmen TO TUE G onene ; any of mint
townspeople were wakened earlier than
usual on Thursday + orning, by the ring-
ing of the fire alarm partly after& o'cleok.
It was discovered th t Mrs Kincaid's resi-
dence on Minnie atr et was In flames, It
is tbdught that the re scatted from some
wood which bad been placed in the
kitchen stove oven, as the fire was first
netioed in that part of the house. The
firemen were prom t tly on hand, but owing
to the deep snow w re unable to resell the
fire, nntii it had re de such headway, that
the dwelling Yea= completely destroyed
with almost all the contents. The loss
will be a very hes one for Mre iiinsaid
and other member of the household, who
barely eso nd wi h hardly any of their
clothing: n Th rsday asubecription list
a n town to Mich t
nted and w lie"
was circa
eitizene and fur (sure factories responded
to liberally. T sympathy of the people L
goes out to the u fortunerefamily in their
severe loss.
Geed winter apptes,butterand egge went -
cd at the Corner Grocery, Mellon block. tf
Yea , wedding or
s• ething useful,
est look into 15
'e. 3t
is corning to the
e people of Wing -
eking their yearly
call and make that
er? There are a
Walker tiros tit 1Jutrun, .k'n,t,
era and 'Undertakers, hav no
up•to•date stack that cat h
o: a city. Walker Bro
ture and Undertaking,
JSaii'Ira3 DAY.—The 0
is to be Goat metaled in a
Day" as a oonrtnemora
school calendar. Th
23rd of May. It will t
will call for epeoiaj
scholars on that
cat et re.
Co nrrr emcee
notninetlone for Ccn
bo held on Monday,
No, 7 district the no
at Belgreve and in
Advertisement givi
nomination in thee
to another column.
Wo have a complete stock of cigars,
pipes and tobacco, cheaper than ever at the
Star Restaurant,—Jas. laoKELvIE..
Foramen Wx,xece rrro
lowing from Monday's
sad ending of a gentle
Wingham some years
dairyman, who Las
Robert street, went t
at the corner of
streets oe Saturday
dinner went updteir
later a pistol shot �
came down bleedin
side. He told th
pilot himself, and
to be serious as a
Smith was taken
He died there
any reaeou for his
to Deal.
the meet
eund onteide
13utton, Furni-
Mario government
pointing "Empire
ere omission in the
day selected is the
of be a holiday but
exercises by the
ay of a patriotic
cetzwATIa\a. — The
ty Oouncillore - will
ecember 119th. In
uinatious will be held
No. 8 at Wroxeter.
hour and place of
districts will be found
'inoniste—:t'ile fol.
Globe, refers to the
an who resided in
go:—Mr T 0 Smith,
been living at 121
the Johnson house
aryls and Lombard
afternoon, and after
A few moments
as heard, and Smith,
from a wound in the
proprietor that he had
s the wonnri was been
lenience was called and
St Michael's Hospital..
unday without giving
tet
Miss Macpherson will sell millinery at
cost for the next three weeks. Came early
and secure bargains.
J 1' Wormy ix
evening a l;olitical me
of Major Beck, the
date.in West Huron,
hall. Dr Chisholm
short speech. Major
on and gave a speech repeating the, story
of the way-tn+whicit he Beat had been
"stolen" from hint ant asked the electors
to place their ^num e stiryant" at the
head of the poll ou el tion d,ey. Mr ,1 P
Wbitnoy, the leader of the opposition in
the Legislature was ea led and criticized
the Government omens on th surplus, education-
al
n-
al and othesaquestione The hall war well
filled with Retormers and Cooservativee,
and the speakers rete ved a splendid hear-
ing. The meeting eased with sheers for
the Queen, Whitney id Beck.
Try Kitchen Queen Baking Powder,
warranted pure, 15c per pound c.tn, at the
Corner Grocery, Mason block. tf
Lingua, Mumma, he meeting held in
the interests of Hon J T Garrow, the
Reform candidate Weet Huron, on
Tuesday evening ,era . ot as largely attend-
ed ae would have b n desired, but the
stormy weather,no • • ubt,kept many away.
Mr le Carrie, of Ea. Wawanosh; occupied
the chair, and after few remarks called
up H P O'Connor, 0, of Walkerton, who
delivered a pate + cal address on the
questions of the day Hugh Guthrie, Esq,
of Guelph, was the ext speaker, end he
Int Mr Whitney an t his party many a
hard knock during he course of his ad-
dress. Mr Gut ria is a young man,
a flueut speaker a ' left a good impression
with those who h. i•d him. Mr Robert
Holmes. of Clinto , tine Reform candidate
for West Huron 'n the Commons, also
made a few ;rem rks. He is a fluent
:speaker and a . ' an well thought of
throughout the r ding and should earry
West .Huron in t 0 Liberal interests for
tho Commons. he meeting closed with
the usual oheors.
Largest stock of musical instruments,
groat and email in town at T. H, Ross'
nausea store.
Miss HoneuroN'a Co
given by Miss Houghs
on Friday evening wt
attendance was net t
been. Misses Attic
were much applaud
"Won't you come
These little girls d
Jean and Parkie P
eihibitione of Hight'
Patterson and Capt
ware much enjoye
their several numbs
stagers. Mrs J d.
in hoe reading, was
Wingham Orches
direction of Mayot
a
choice Bele tion$.
twenty little One,
Master Charlie Bell
satisfaction of ell.
B
Caabrse." on dT'
id welhel in
GS
Marled out by th
Mies Houghton is
the 3u0008a of her
ower. -0u Monday
ting in the interests
'onservatiye catdi-
as.held in the town
presided and made a
Beck was then called
Itcenr.-•-The concert
n in the town hall
s a success, but the
Int it should have
and Mabel Chapman
d allele they sang,
o my Tea Party "
splendid. Little
tingle gave excellent
nd .Dancing. Miss
Robson, of London,
by the audience in
s. Both Are splendid
Remember 8 Gregey is stint ingham
(nutwithstauatug all the op-aittona that
bave started up during t to est aeventeen
years) and i.e stilt iu ,u, furniture and
undertaking business, e has the largest
stock of furniture of any retail Ettore in
town, 3t
Ierintee Eta,--:1fr F 1.l
been miricusly ill for it
are pleased to state, n
now, and his many fr
to see him soon able
A GRNAT Snow
Darktawn Sdwella,
twenty white an 1 col
recently played a fo
at ane theatre in
how*, will appall,
Wednesday next. '
Mr Allen May, the
sings all of New Yt ell's latest successes,.
illustrated with vi
Abt's beautiful ai
dissolving views, wh
the 'Toronto- Globe e
shown in that airy.
of October 18th eve
continue to greet th
every performance,
show ttie orowda are
the theatre. The
lined and moral in
suited to ladies and
nurloubtly the best
visited. Wingham a
with a full house.
diced for this env,
and 35 cents. Pi
store.
Bowles, who has
0 days pkat, is, we
cely on the mend
ods will be pleased
o be about again.
amen. ---The famous
e aggregation of
red performers, who
weeks' engagement
Toronto to crowded
hero Tuesday and
'he company includes
great baritone, who
va from life ; Prof.
mated pictures and
b are pronounced by
being the finest ever
The Toronto World
"Bumper houses
Darktowa Swells at
nd Judging by the
jnstiiied io packing
erformances are m-
oue, and adruirably
children." This is
tow which has ever
d should be greeted
Prices have been ce-
ment only to 15, 25
u at Morrow's. drug
Smears Serow 8 car. --The oldest inhale
ittiut had to screto his head on Monday
to recall as fierce a ,now storm at as early
a period of the yea , as that which swept
our country drain, Sunday afternoon and
evening. ' Urinal
anow fella are ligh
generally in the In
inchoate that they
,Sunday old winter
genuine earuest.
morning was mild
after poen allow be
a wind catue hustiir over thehills from
the east and three h urs later a blizzard
was in full operation
the storm and reach
terrible experience
'homes through the in
The heavy wind had
many places the on
�l c th w
three flet. Many Citi
Dfuuday morning dig
ing walks. The st
our eat ly December
and intermittent, and
uner of their coming
re not here to stay. int
of down to business in
The wether in the
and calm. Shortly 1
en to fall, At 2 o'clock ,
A few people faced
chards, but had a
returuing to their
un coins of wet snow.
rifted the snow in.
lits to a depth of
13013 were at work on
nu paths and clean -
w iso roads
l wa tour
throughout the tow i and cleaned the
walks. The trains t ere more or less late,.
but all pulled througl . We are infortued
that at Kincardine, Ripley and beyond
Teeawater hardly an snow had fallen..
TOWN OUf OIL.
'J'he regular moi tidy meeting of the
town council was d on 'Vendee. evening.
Members present— tayor Morton, Reeve
Hanna and Coned ors Haneon, Newton,
Lemmex, Itobinso• Reading.and Irwin.
erne minutes- of last regular meeting
were read and ado i ted.
The finance com ittee reported as fol-
lows ;
James Duffield & 8 +n, supplies.. , .$13 05
Wingham Electric fight Co, lights
for November., ... 89 74
T. Hall, printing 75
McLean & San,lu. •er•,,,........ 30 48
A. Brisbois, supplie• for tiro alarm
19 80
and work on
12 94
.Gd Rankin, boxing p hydrant, , ,75
Wm. Holmes, repel , , 12 76
V. Vannorman, bol nee re S A vs• .
Sherdian , , $ 50
.John Gillespie, dna ing hose cart'1 00
Geo Hughes, work •n streets - 9 50
Chas Barber, work +n streets • 12 50
Win Dore, repairin, road machine,
ate - -- 1 95
V Vannotman, sal 'y for Nov 84 00
James Irwin, work • n streets 1 26
Allan Halliday, wo d for Bull ' 1 75
Geo b'retwell, wore' on streets 03
A Marriott, work o streets 118
Thee Auld, work o streets133
We recommend at all the accounts bo
paid. We also r. •otnmend that Mre Dec.
Call be refunded ti • amount of tuxes ask.
ed for.
leebnrson--Hada n—That the report of
tite finance wham et as read be adopted,
and cheques be iss din payment of the
respective amount —Carried.
An account ace • unting to upwards of
$200 was read fro Mr A Graham, con•
tractor, claiming lis amonnt was due for
work done in eon •etion with the walks
Laid by him last unatier. The Mayor
stated that Ale G : ham was not entitled to
$00.41 or the amount
line.. . •
T Il Manuel, salon
line
instrong, of Lucknaw, churned.arty morn than
veil received, The Robinson—tie mex—That an order be
ral Club, under the drawn on the t reenter for $60.41 on
Morton, gave three account of bale se des Mr Grraham on
r
contra ,and the balauoo of the
'detvutk
st
uelle*"
he Iiabh
y y account be Me
s well rendered, and Carried.
sled as judge to the Newton 1Io
rthet King and Greta Chief's shelter
the song, "Kentucky thereby envie
tides' Fatalval was well ried,
. tt fo
o bedifferent congratulatedoltarscteksan toOgive the molish
eneert. tending the
$1 A YEAR IN .ADVANCE
SMALL LOALS.
—Campbell's Headache Wafers gna
teed to cure headache.
--Only two weeks ill Xtnatt,.
A pair of eecond•baud,
sleige for sale cheap. Ai
--Suhool hoard rn
ing next.
--heron County ouncil is In session at
Goderielt tine week.
Call and see my premiums to cath per.
chasers.—W. J. Kennedy, Corner (Grocery,
Macon block. tf
—Darktown Sw lis next Tuesday and
Wednesday eveni
—The scow sto m this week has beep.
quite general throughout Ontario.
Good comfortable house to rent. Apply
at the `,tiaras office.
—Mr D M Gar n shipped a large
quantity of Brice ap es tuis week.
—Mestere Armour a Allister shipped a
a oar load of live to eye from Wingham
on Tuesday.
If yen want good butter, try the Corner
Grocery, Mason block. tf
—The town council ill meet on Thurs-
day evening next to cl se up the business
for this year.
Choice, all new .t
raisins and currants
will buy at N. A. I'a
—Owing to elect -6
during the week and!
horse bob -
y to le Stewart.
is on Tuesday even -
h fruit, dates, figs,
the best that mousy
uharson'a.
excitement in town
the continued stormy
weather, news itets have beck rather
scarce.
•
I asp handling the best make of cutters
west of Toronto. Call and get prizes be-
fore leaving your order eleewltere. T. H.
Ross.
•
n the Macdonald
uainess tomorrow
it adv't to another
—Paddies cash store
block will be open for
(Saturday). See thl
column.
Whether you want one or not, we want
you to see our range dinner sets. They'll
surprise you.—N. A. 'argnhareon.
--Camft Oaledcuia ' -0 S held its, raga•
lar meeting on Mond , . One candidate
was initiated and venal propositions
were read,
• We are busy thi week opening and
marking ttow) our mks China. It is
simply beautiful, a1u st beyond our expect.
a
•tati n .— . •1' ha A..Fax r
q s N a sou,
J E Davis, Ph B is busy unpacking
his stock, and will : pen his drug More
next to the post offs lu a few days -Look
out for his adv next eels.
— Mr T E Zurbri g, photographer, is
now prepared to tor out all kinds of work
in his hue. He has ne of the finest photo
galleries in Wester Outario.
T. H. Rose' music store still goes. Not
out of town, but up town, opposite the
Presbyterian church. Big stook of music
ot all descriptions.
—Dr Macaone' addressed public
meetings in the rut •esjs of Mr Garrow at
Ooaerich on Toe day evening: and at
Martin's school souse on. Wednesday
evening.
--Marks Brcs' may Co, the members
of which aro very ell known in this town,
lost the greater p •t of their paraphernalia
in the fire whish estroyed she Kingston
opera house on 1 esday morning.
Patranizo T. -L Ross' music store.
Sheet music, music books, etc. A 2 cent
jewsharp or a $600 piano. See the midget
mouth organ: Something now, a beauty.
—An invitation s received by the
officers of Court Mai and, C 0 le, to at-
tend a For ester's fu rel at Teeswater on
Tuesday, but awing o the bad state of
the roads, it was i ipossible for an - e
to go over.
S Gracay has something to al .w you in
bedroom suites, sideboar's, c aches, parlor
Suites and some of t test things in
rockers, secretary desk : d parlor pictures.
Call and see what w have, and as to •
prices, be your own judge, 3t
—Mr. Samuel Stitt , who has been con-
ducting an impleme agency iu Blyth for
the past three years made an assignment
on Saturday to Mr. oseph Carter. The
Liabilities aro plan' at $1,600 and the
assets at $100.
Wedon't blow, but our Xmas stock is
all right this year. (hall and ace our new
goods.• -M. PA•reenno.t, Jeweller. 2tn
--'The Sons of Sao and of Dit.Forest,heid
a very successful oencore on Tuesday
evening of last weel . Tisa p. pars of that
town speak in glow g taste of the bag-
pipe tousiofurnish by our townsman,
Afr ID R McDottalt
ed to the toted solicitor✓- Walker Bros .'C Bettie.), and Akers,
ibis branch of the hustut.as we ay strict
inson•--That hereafter the Nttontion to, Lamaart embalming.
e in the firemena' hall, Residence one done eo t f Mayor Mor-
xperme to the town—Car. ton's, or onil:} ret the ton block will re-
eeiye prompt attenti . , Pirtdretass hearse
in connection, Prices very t ksoteble.
Welker Bros &Button, Underta ere and
palatal 17iteotcre.
tr douncii adjoukned, so as
hers an opportunity of et.
'tical ri1 tiatg.
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THE PERFECT BEAUTY
The Best Complexions are not Onset
that come out of a box, but those that
are strengthened by toilet preparations
of the best quality. It is as much the
duty of it womao to put first-class toilet '
preparatiooa on the fare as it is to taker
remedies internally that will help her to .:
the best health or to keeptbe health she.
has.
All the best Toilet' Articles kept itt
stock at
MORROW'S
Drt:g Store.
—head the adver 'semeu'te.
—Have you reue ed yonr subscription I
to tiro Threef
Fittest cooking figs 50 a Ib. at W. J-.
Kennedy's Corner Grocery.
;Try the Tines fjr wedding stationary,.
latest desigus. l
Have you tried Boston Laundry starch?
—William J. Kennedy, Corner Grocery.
Mason block. tf
—ReedHomnth Bowles' adv't in this •
leans. It will lsay tr;
--Court ZSithlit C 0 F will held its
regular meeting 11 s (Friday) evening,
Largest stock:of violins in town at T. H.
Roes' music. store. See the one et 139.75.
It's a wonder.
—Bast Huron L nerals will meet in•
annual convention Brussels on Dacem-.
her 16th.
Dr. Macdonald is now permanently
at Home and can bo consulted by.
his patrons.
—Mr Henry Pea n has - been off duty
this week naming veral of "Job's com-
forters."
—Returing Of$ er F 8 Scott, of 13rus--
eels, has settled t e Plebiscite accounts for
Eget Huron.
Now you can b y a cambined dinner ana
tea set of nearly 00 pieces (87) from N. A.
Farquharson fo less than you would pay
for a 41 piece t set a few years ago.
—Wednesda next is the last day for
paying taxes. After that date 5 per cent.
will be added.
The old re table Star restaurant still
takes the lead. A. new line of oranges,
figs and banannas just received.--dAs. Mc -
Knew%
—We would kind ask all who are in•
debted to the Ten s to call and settle. We
need the money.
--The Trews is turning out neatly t
printed weddiug ' vitations at low prices. '
If you need anyti ng in this Iine call and '
see our assortme
Fresh oysters arriving daily at McKol-
vie's Star restaurant, We serve them in
any style. --J, s. ateKeeynt. tf .
--Several new a crtisement's appear
in this issue. It' 111 pay you to read
them and get some f the bargains which
are advertised.
Big, Big stock of organs and pianos at
T. I.1. Ross' manic store, which must be
sold before Xmas. Get one.
—A farmer had a upset with a load of
hay on Friday last he front of T L Jobb's
blacksmith shop. It is needless, to men -
Lieu the Words the armor used.
—For first-class tailoring and oheap
lents' furnishings try Webster & Co.
Remember the place, in Queen's block.
—Duncan Mafia um, formerly G T It
yard master at St tford, has been trans.
(erred to liincardi e where he takes the
place of Conduct Idalfpenney on the
Ititicardtne brans
AR"V11tita •01IL:,Dlt tete
i3'1 TI
Thousands of web -led children are star*-
ing, simply because their food le tot o the
right kind. 'they are thin kit 'is.
y , p , t��
g
°ate. Scott's Etnulten Will Own- sate
this. It give* 'rite and vigor,
force.