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The Blyth Standard, 1903-03-12, Page 5We Return monis to farmers and others for the very liberal patronage given In the past season. We are still in the market for all kinds of Grain, Butter and Eggs, Poultry, Etc. We offer you no trade, bat the highest price in stash. Wishing all the compliments of the season. Store to Rent. MoMiL.L,AN & CO. Dlndalitt treat • IIyth GIVING UP BUSINESS Having secured another position'i now offer my entire stock at greatly reduced prices. •If you want snaps come quickly, as the stock may be sold in bulk any day. Our new spring goods are arriving, and they go on the market at cut prices, 4Prodwe at oast price only. .BLYTH"S UP-TO-DATE STORE, T. W. SCOTT TOWN TOPICS. —Dr. Irvine, of Walton, was a Blyth •roisitor on Friday. —Mrs. Daniel Geddes, of Belgrave, ie ,visiting with Blyth friends, —Mr. T. B. McArter, of t.ylmer, is •at present visiting with Blyth friends, —There wasa heavy rainfall through- out this section of Ontario last Satur- day. —Mrs. David Floody was a guest at the home of Mr, Charles Fluody this week. —Mr. Nelson Done, et Ridgetown, .is visiting at the home of .his parents here this week. —Blyth flour mills are paying 70 Dente a bushel for Michigan Amber .and Egyptian Red wheat. —At the last regular review of Blyth tent, Knights of the Maccabees, three ,new members were initiated. —Mr. John Sherritt, who was the /guest of friends at Londou and Aylmer ,for the past three mouths, has returned •to the village. Miss Etelka Hamilton left gainer- Alay morning for Bt. Marys, where she ,will spend three weeks visiting with' driends and relatives. —Mr. Matthew Morris, who spent the pest two months visiting at the home of his parents in Hullett, return - •d to hie situation in Brantford yester- day morning. —A motion was introduced in the Ingersoll council reoommending the commissioners to grant no new licenses to hotelkeepere who had been guilty of any violation during the year, Only the mover and seconder supported it.'Mr. Charles Burling has purchased the .frame building on Queen street, adjoining his repair ehop, and will fix It up for a dwelling house. This build- ing 1s one of Blytb's old land marks and was for many yeera the home of 'THE STANDARD. The price was 1200. —Roads In the country districts are reported very bad, —Tbsy have commenced to rebuild the Delhi canning factory, —Mrs, Patrick Lynn, of Goderich, is visiting her sister, Mrs, Patrick Heff- ron. —Miss Maggie Glousber, of Clinton, spent Sunday at the home of her parents here. —Mies Allis Bennett has returned from a lengthy visit with Brussels friends. —Mr, W. W. Taman, of Exeter, was the guest of Blyth friende from Satur- day until Monday. —Mies Janet Bradnock left yester- day for Detroit, where she will make a lengthy visit with friends. --The choir of the Myth Methodist church will give aconceit in the church on Wednesday evening, April 15t1i, —Three cars of flour are being ship- ped from the Blyth flour mills this week. Two cars go to Quebec and one car to Montreal, —Rev, John Relines, of Blyth Metho- dist church, and Iter. John Kennedy, B,D., of Londesborn Methodist church, will exchange pulpits on Sunday next. —Mise Morrison returned to the vil- lage.on Monday and has resumed her old position at the head of the millinery department in Mr. D. M, McBeath s great cash store. —Mr. Martin Cade has sold his reel - dance on Morris street to Mr, Fred Hag- gitt. The price paid was 1600. Mr. Ilsggitt has secured a desirable home at a low figure; the house is a good one and the land attached comprises one SATO. --Dr. Turnbull, of Goderich, recently took a dose of chloroform and salts, but in mixing the preparation poured in too much of the former. It took the combined efforts of all the medical men in Goderich and his wife to save his life, —Mr. John Moffat was taken with a bleeding at the nose early on Tuesday morning and has since been in a precarious condition, We trust that our old friend's illness will not become more serious and that complete recovery will he soon. —The London Free Press of Saturday last contained the following reference to a popular London insurance agent who frequently visits Blyth: "If per- eiatenoy ie a winner, Mr, E. 3. Mac - Robert will yet have the school girls of this city taught to make pies as their grandmothers could," —Mr. E. Livingston underwent an operation for kidney trouble at St. Jos- eph's hospital, London, on Friday last, The operation was eucces,fully perform- ed, which his many friends here were pleased to learn. His family had a let- ter from him yesterday. The letter was written by himself and he stated that he was doing splendid. --Mr. Jamee Leech has moved to the house in the Livingston terrace recently vacated by Mr. David McGill, who has moved to his farm in East Wawanosh, Mr. Charles Flood • hes moved to the house vacated by Mr, Leech, and which he recently purchased from Mrs. Chamberlain, Mr. Wm. Longman has moved from Mr. McGill's farm to the Howson farm on the 12th concession of Hullett. —Rev. Thomas Manning, pastor of the St. Marys Methodist church, will leave St. Marys in the near future. At a recent meeting of the quarterly board of the church he asked to be released from his engagement. His reasons for doing no were as follows :—For some months Mrs. Manning has been ill, She had an attack of pneumonia, which developed Into asthma, and Mr. Man- ning himself is also suffering from the same malady. Mr. Manning moved to St. Marys last June from Lindsay. —Saturday's London Free Press con. tented the following: " Mr. E. Living- ston, of Blyth, was operated upon yesterday in St. Joseph's hospital. Several doctors, who have attended him or consulted upon his case, are speolally interested in the result. Mr. Livingston le an active business man, and is favorable recovery is hoped for," —There is considerable sickness in Blyth and vicinity, Mrs, Dick is .confined to her home with congestion .of the lungs and Mr. Charles Floody is laid up at his home with a bad attack of la grippe. Mrs, Frederick Austin, .of Hullett, has bronchitis and her . daughter, Jennie, has broncho-pneu- monta. Mist Jennie Armour, daughter of Mr. John Armour, of East Wawa - .nosh, le 111 with pneumonia, —Mr. J. B. Tierney received a tele - t ram on Saturday announcing the Bath of his brother-in-law, kir. Peleg Thompson, at Whitewood, Aseiniboia, No particulars were given and none of his relatives here knew that be was ill. Deceased formeriv lived is Hullett and wee a brother of Mrs. J. Ii Tierney, of East Wawanosh, and Mre. A. H. Tier - nay aad Miss Jessie Thompson, of Blyth. His body is being brought east and interment will take place in Clinton cemetery. To the bereaved relatives tee extend our sympathy. —Last week's Goderich Star contain - the following about a gentleman well-known in Blyth: " Mr. W. Glenn Campbell, who has held the position of organist and choir master of North atreet Methodist church for the last three years, has resigned. It is hie in- tention to remain in Goderich and de- vote all his time to his vary large class of pupils, making a specialty of pre- paration for the Toronto conservatory examinations at which he has already acquired an enviable reputation. So widely known has his work on this line become that he now has pupils from al1 over the county, many of whom make long trips to the points he visite and represent over a dozen towns and vil- lages, He has. already passe(' 84 in previous years, and will have over 30 at the coming midsummer examinations in piano and theory, Through Mr. •Campbell's efforts, Ooderich has been mate a musical centre of Toronto con- servatory, arid these examinations will be held here. This is certaigly a record ,,10 be proud of" chase 15 cords of 40 -inch beech and maple bodywood from Mr. James Laid- law, and the same amount from Mr, Wm, McGowan, and that the price to be paid each be 11 per cord. -Carried, Trustee Cowan moved, seconded by Trustee Potter, that the account of Mr. George Powell for wood, amounting to 180, be paid.—Carried. The board then adjourned. 'HARRY BALLARD SUICIDES. A. Former Resident or Blyth and Routh afrtran Veteran Has 8ad End. The daily papers of Thursday last contained the sad intelligence of the suicide of Sergt. Harry ldalktrd, who WAS a resident of Blyth four years ago, where he followed the busiuese of life insurance agent for several menthe, The dispatch to the press chid :— Stratford, Starch .4.—The saddest thing that, has occurred for a great many years took place last night at the residence of Mr. John Ballard, on Caledonia street, this city, when his only sou Harry committed suicide by blowing the top of his head off with the discharge of a Meueer rifle, which he had brought from South Africa. The house was suddenly awakened by a deafening report at about one o'clock in the morning, when his father, John Ballard, rushed into Harry's bedroom and found him with his heed completely chattered from a rifle shot which entered his right temple, and a diechareed Mauer rifle lying beside him, Dr. D. s,1. Fraser was immediate- ly called, but was unable to do any• thing, no life was extinct, Dr. Rankin, the coroner, and Police Constable W. O'Donnell viewed the remains, the coroner deciding that it was a case of deliberate self. destruction, and that en inquest was not necessary. Harry Ballard was a member of B company, of the first contingent, under Col. Otter, and was all through the campaign, including Paardeburg and many other engagements, winding up at Bloomfontein and Pretoria, He was in the Canadian detail which was re- viewed at Windsor by Her Mejesty Queen Viet( tie, and had a South Afri- can medal with four bare. On the formation of the last Canadian mounted rifles, under Col. Evans, he joined the fourth regiment, and was present at Hart's river, where he was wounded, Since returning horns Harry Ballard has been strenuously studying to regain his skill as a stenographer, of which he was at one time an expert, in order to qualify for a position which he had been offered in Montreal. What in- duced the rash act will never be known, as he was seen down town lata in the evening, and was apparently in the best of health and spirits. He was born in Stratford, educated at the collegiate institute here, and was a well-informed young man. His ago wee about 28. Stratford, March 7.—The funeral of the late Sergt. H, E. Ballard, who took his life on Wednesday, was held yester- day afternoon under military auspices, and was ono of the largest ever seen in Stratford. The bearers were six fellow - soldiers, Messrs. Smith, Riley, Cook, Moulton, Rowe and Volt, who had been with the deceased et the front. Rev. M. L. Leitch, pastor of Knox church, of which Sergt. Ballard was an adher. ent, conducted the services. Business was almost at a standstill during the hours the funeral took place, and the streets were lined with people. Blyth School Board. The regularmonthly meeting of Blyth school board was held in Industry hall on Friday evening. Those present were Chairman McCommins,Secretary Plum- mer, Trustee Cowan, Trustee Potter and Trustee Bradwin, Minutes of last regular meeting were read and adopted. Principal Bailey presented the follow- ing report for February :—Div. No, I.— Aggregate attendance, 842; average attendance 17; number on roll, 89. Div. No. i[. -Aggregate attendance, 690; average attendance, 35; number on roll, 87. Div. No, III.—aggregate attendance, 927; average attendance, 48; number on roil, 64. Div. No. IV.— Aggregate attendance, 841; average attendance, 82 ; number on roll, 44, Fess far the month, 916.45. The following report was read from Inspector Robb : " I beg leave to report that I visited your school on February 10th and 11th, I found the school house clean, well ventilated and quite warm. There does not seem to be any want of fuel around your school. The yard and outbuildings are also,guite satisfactory. I found the order, discipline, manage- ment and progress of the entire school very satisfactory, You have an excel- lent staff of teachers. I must congratu- late the board on the eatisfactory state of the school and premises. The school house, premisse and entire management of the sohool are a credit to the vil- lage." Trustee Bradwin moved, seconded by Trustee Potter, that this board pur- Wheat Wanted, Highest Market Price Paid Blyth Flour Mills. C. H. BEEBE. Decided Upon Grants. The Augmentation committee of the Synod of Hamilton and London, which met in London on Thursday last, con - eluded its session late in the afternoon. It 'net to arrange certain grants, which they decided as follows:— Huron Presbytery -1100 for congre- gation of Grand $end and Corbett 1100 for congregation of Leeburn and Union ;150 for congregation of Bayfield and Bethany, this grant to cease at the end of the ensuing year• 950 for the congregation of Varna and Blal:e. Maitland Presbytery—$75 to the con- gregation of Walton, grant to cease at the end of the ensuing year, Stratford Presbytery—$100 for Gran- ton, for the present year only ; 1166 for Lucau. Bruce Presbytery—$150 for Salem and Dobbiogton congregation. The report embodying these recon• mendations will be presented to the general assembly committee at its meeting in Toronto this week. Business Notices. Weak in Wiugham call and see A. R. SMIxn's new spring styles at the Chisholm Block. Mb JUST look at our Hata, Shirts and Neckwear. Say! Do you wear pants? A. R. Swim's prices makes them easy to wear. Chisholm Block, Wingham. Goats! GONE! To market to buy new goods. Everything new, nifty, and up-to-date at A. R. SMITH'S, Chisholm Block, Wingham. 81a Situs OATS! The Farmer's White Waverly and New loth Century are admitted as Canada's Greatest Oat. Special prices on 10 bushel lots. Tim- othy and Clover for sale, GED. E, KING, Wingham. 81tf Salo Register. Saturday, March 1lth. Bailiff's sale of farts stock and implements. Lot 9, con. 12, Hullett. Richard Somers, bail- iff awl auctioneer. Tuesday, 'Starch 17th. Farm stock and implements. Lot 80, con. 18, Hul- lett. David Crawford, proprietor. Thos. Brown, auctioneer, 11'edit esday, March l8th, Farm stock end implements. Lot 114, eon. 7, Eget Wnwanoeh. Charles Wightman, pro- prietor. C. Hamilton, auctioneer. Friday, March 20th. Farm stock, implements end good farm. Si lot 2, con. 7, Morris. Estate of the late Archibald McInnes. R. R. Douglas, administrator. C. Hamilton, auction- eer, —Tito STANDARD goes into the homes and is read by the entire family, An ,adv. hi its columns pays. McKinnon & Co. Elyth. Olk.RPETSCURT IN 101101Za.. �j Four months ago we placed a large order for Carpets with the best manufacturers before the recent advance in prices. Since then Carpets of all kinds have advanced in price from 3c to 5c per yard. But as we have stock enough to supply all demands we will sell therm at old prices. Our Carpets are all in and ready for your in- 9pection. Bring the correct size of your rooms and we will cut and match your carpets for you. 'Hemp Carpets, 81 to 80 inches wide, in stripe, and floral design', at 12dc, 15e and 20c. Union Carpets, in light and dark colors, yard wide, now worth 8&c, for 25o, Union Carpets, heavy and flrtn, will wear well, yard wide, new designs and•colors, 85e, 40c and 50c. Ingrain Carpets, yard wide, extra heavy, in choice .patterns, rever- sible, worth 60c, for,60c. Wool Carpets, yard wide, in new reversible patterns, fast colors, at 65c, 75c, 90c and M. Japanese )(ratings, in new patterns, a great wearer, at 12ic, 17c, 20c and 25c, Floor Oil Cloth, in new patterns, in all widths, at 26c per square yard. Scotch.Linoleum,extra heavy, worth 65o, for 50c, LACE CURTAINS. Lace Curtains, in new patterns, at 85c, 43c and 50c, Fine Nottingham Curtains, in scrolls and limey effects, 8b yards long, 64 inches wide, regular 91.25, for 91. Duplex Curtains, something new, 8} yards long, at 91. Swiss Curtains, 8} and 4 yards, at 11.50, 12.50 and 93. McKinnon & Co. X3lyth. ilk .t�ii�a Our New Arrivals, Fancy Crockery with views of prominent places in Old London. A beautiful collection, choice for 25C while they last. You should see our beautiful display of Easter Cards and Easter Eggs. FRANK METCALF STA IONEI4 ND MYTH THE POPULAR CLOTHING HOUSE •••••••••••••• •••••••••••••• ••••••••••• SPRING SUITS With the approach of spring the indivi- dual realizes the no- cessity of a general clean ap. If he is going to keep pace with nature he has to come out all new and fresh. The old cast- off shells of last season will not fill the bill. The outfit inns' be a new one with all new details , in regard to fashion. Does not cost any more to have it right, why not have it so. To begin the season we have some strong induce- ments to offer you in Suitiogs, We want your order in early, Come in and inspect our large stock now. ' ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• S. H. Gidley - Blyth tJ „ , )