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ouLttosa,
OJwA� Aseib t the town hell, Tees -
statute.
water, ihig), requirod by
here were ail pwsent.
The Reeve in the chair.
minutes Of last meeting of Coun-
ell were read and eustained,
The by-law for the nomination of can-
didatee for the MunicipalOommil for the
year 1930 was then read.
john MoKague—Martia Meyer—That
the by-law for the nomination of candi-
dates bo pawed, eigued and sealed—
Carried.
Graham Scott — John. MeEague—
That a by-law be drawn up and passed.,
authorizing the paying of the salaries of
the members of Comma—Carried,
The bylaw was then drawn up, pass-
ed, signed!' Ad sealed, •
.4, Graham. Soott—Martin Meyer—That a
by-law be drawn up and passed, author -
•'h the extension of the time forthe
collecting of taxes until, the 31st Dee.—
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Carried,
The Balance report wag the rea.-1 as
followa:—Jas. builalur (+Overt
awl repairing roa1,1qt 10, cal. 0, $15;
Oorporittion O Teeswater, rout of hall,
00; J. J. Stephens, 11411 services, .t.i9;
Graham Scott, eerviees as councillor and
road commis don.)r, $711.49; Martin
Meyer, servioas as emmoillor firio still
commissioner, $49; W. II. jarvie, ser.
vices as councillor and road commission -
U9; John McKigue, s:rviees as
councillor and road. ceinnussioner, $18;
Houry 1V1 -Kay, services as reeve and
read corarniSSio113r, $01; Engitieer'S fees
re ditches and watercourses V, Cleric's
fees 90o., $2.30; Rd McKenzie, path -
master, tile for drain, 2.10; Joan Mc-
Pherson, repairing culvert, $1.
Scott-1VIeKegue7-Timt the finance
report as read,,be adopted—Carried,
Scott —jarvis—That this C.mnell do
now adjourn.
WINGHAN
Notuivation, Friday, 22nd Dee., 1899.
BrrroN, clerk.
on,tur,.
awrie will soon be lighted by electric -
The dynamo has arrived and every-
thing is being put in readiness.
Is. shooting match was held at the
Albion hotel on Friday.
Found Bros,, the Gerrie tinware and
furnace ineu, Lave put a new furnace in.
Alex, Stroug's residence.
The Rev. A. 0. Crewe, of Toronto,
General Secretary of the Epworth Lea-
gues and Sabbath School of the Method.
ist churchwill preach morning and
evening in the, Methodist Church, Oorrie,
Doe, 24th,
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Health Topics Home Topics
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Tens what physic should bc thrown to the
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I HoW tbetbaby should be dressed, and how
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Chap IX Oil Stoves and John
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minur.li o Cunlleil meeting held Deo.
15th, Mt/. The Reeve in the their.
The minutes of last meeting wore read,
approved 1:1:c1 red.
Corunraideetions. were read from
Township Engieeer re Aiustrong drain;
also AVM Law filerk of th Legislative
Assembly re proposed eliangee in. Muni-
cipal Act; also front Wirq..ham Times
and Whit:ham Advance re 1.rinting.
Reports—The Reeve reported having
let a job of repairing culvert on 15th side.
lino to:John Wo:ratV,. job cO•nPleha•
and recommend payment.
Mr. Mitchell reported ha eing let a job
,o gravellirg 27 rods on Howl*
boundary to R. Ilimfer at 50e, per rod
-and $1,50 tor repairing road winne gra-
vel was taken ont, Total. $15, job eom-
rioted, and reemnraewl payment.
Mr. Cruiekeliank — Mr. Couplaud—
That we approve .the proposed change in
the Municipal Aet as sht,wn iu draft
Mr. Mitchell — Mr. Cruickshank—
That we pay D. E. McDonald, % value
of 18 lambs killed by dogs, less $5, lambs
valued at $1 each—Carried.
Tho Treasurer laid his animal financial
statement before the Council.
Mosgrove — Mr, Cruickshank—
That the annual statement be reeeived
and adopted. •
The, Treasurer to get 200 copies printed
and forwardedto the Clerk before nomi-
nation—Carried.
Mr, Cruickshank — Mr, Couplaud—
That the tende; of H. 13. Elliott fpr
printing statements, being the lowest,
be accepted—Carried.
- The • follaWing accounts were passed
and cheques on the Bank of Hamilton
issued :—D, Stokes, drawing lumber,
50c.; Wm. Messer, spikes, 350.; Robert
'Hupfer, gravelling on Howick 'boundary,
$15; John Weir, repairing • Culvert,
G. Barton, gravelling Howiek boundary,
• $82.55; Wm. Hays, gravelling Howick
boundary, $8.37; McLean & Son, lum-
ber, $11.33; W. and W. Elliott, tile,
Culross boundary, 2.85; Win.Eclwalds,
lumber, $2.02; J. 3, Moffatt, gravel,
,$3.84; D. B. McDonald, lambs killed by
dogs, $29.0; Wm. McPherson, making
annual statement, .14; Wm. MePhersou,
road commission salary, VO; William
Cruickshank, road commission' salary,
$45; John Mosgrove, road commission.
salary, $45; John Coupland, road coin-
missien silkily, $45; Wm, Mitchell, road
commission salary, $40; Peter McLaren,
malting annual statement, $7; Peter tic-
Laien, part salary, StiO ; John Burgess,
part salary, $50; Paul Powell,. salary
and postage, $30; James Powell, clean-
ing out ditch, $1.50; W. W. 'McGuire,
rent, $3; Paul Powell, refund Fleming's
taxes, $3.05; C. A Jones, Scott drain,
$22.50; C. A. Zones, Abrahm drain,
V4.50. •
Mr. Cruickshank—Mr. Mitchell—That
we pass a cordial vote of thanks to our
retiring Reeve, Mr'. Wm. McPherson,
Esq.., for the very able manner in which
he has filled his Office for the past
• eighteenyearS. We assure you that, you
have Our sincere sympatb.y in your
affliction, and it is witli very' decp
regret that we are called on to accept
Your re$4nation at the end .of :the pre-
sent year. Your cencluet of the affairs
of the nnuneipality have been careful,
prudent and economical, and we believe
that not only your colluigues, but the
whole of, the ratepayers of the minn-
cipal sincerely regret your affliction and
resignation—carrisd unanimously. .
0.onneWa0ourned. 'Sine, Die.
• SOHNI.BuEmss, Clerk.
liV.ROXETEIL
Mr. A. Paulin, our livery man, has
sold his bossiness to Mr. Smith, of Lamb -
ton County. The pew proprietor took
Possession enWeclnesday of this week.
Mx. Robt. S. Gibson, of Windsor, is
visiting tinder the parental rodf in the.
village. ' -• •
Andrew Brown will have charge of
the Wroxeter skating link this season.
The Willing Workers of the. Method -
14 church will wila nit entertainmeat on
Thursday evening of next week,
Miss Ella Xcd has so far recovered
from her recent illness as be able to
resume her duties at the public schcol,
Qhas. Simmons, of the 10th concession
of Howick, has purchased elle farm on
which he lives from Mr.. Evans. We
understand the price paid was $3,200.
Geo. Ilarris, sr., of Howiek street, is
on the sick list. We trust ho inay soon
be around again.
Thos. Hemphill & Son have their new
water wheel in working order. It will
• not be long until the 'electric lights are
working.
NEW YORk MILLIONAIRES.
Only it few people reading advertisements of
bankers and brokers, Haying that money could
be merle through sereuletion, realise that the
richest men in America have oommeneed life in
a humble •way and have Melo their forttine
through stock-exelienge specuettions.
Men like Jay Gould, who worked as a
goods clerk in a small town at *10,00 ft we.r . up
to his twentieth year, and commeneed to • ,el.
ate with his renal' naviug of $200.00 in Vall
Street, left at his death 70 inillione of dr lane;
Rtissell Sage who Worked at a grorery ho • at;
isstiiee tea. ut 100 Yid 1 Pone or
$4.0kper week, en whoeelroric•ftslosnits‘,..ifilotiivris.
ating the triarket, although 83 years r • age, and
so are theasands of others, who a • enjoying
all the luxuries lire can offer, w t is due to
their fewest% in eneeulatione.
To the shrew(1 speceltitor t4 me oppor-
tunities aro open th-da.17 as too 011,1104.
10t which ('1101 150
in 10 Niteroi on frfl, margin,
Anyhody interneetrel es to
are nducted ran get tirtr
Irbttor &Pe Or tamp apt=
to
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With every Dollar's worth of China sold from now till
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SOME SNAPS FOR XMAS
97 -piece Dinner Set, regular piece $9.00, to be cleared
at $7.5o.
Japanese Hot Water Kettles, regular price 25C, to be
cleared at 20C.
Regular price 25c Tea Pots going at i5c.
5 o'clock Tea Sets, regular price, $1,75, going at $1.25.
Men's regular 35c Braces going at 25c.
A job lot of Ties worth 25c and 35r, going at 15c.
Men's Fleece -lined Underwear, special at $1.00 a Suit.
BARCAINS IN DRESS GOODS
GROCERIES
• 3 lbs. Finest Selected Raisins for 25c ; 3 lbs, cleaned
Currants for 2 5c ; 4 pkgsCorn Starch for 25C: 3 bottles finest
Extracts for 25c.
Butter, Eggs and Fowl wanted. We are paying 6c for,
Dried Apples.
A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all.
R. G. GORDON,
The Busy Store at the Busy Corner. Button Block.
The
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(Opposite the Market).
4. J. NIGHOLLS
Wishes to return thanks to his numerous cus-
tomers for' their liberal patronage in the past, and
asks for a continuance of the same.
After a long and prosperous experience 1 am
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to the public in the line of
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Wishing all a f, erry Christi:n-4s'
W Year.
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