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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Signal, 1896-12-24, Page 7CHRISTMAS. FROM THE POETS. "Moodtidings of great toy shall he to all / or-AI.r� a bed l i the highest. learn• day a.d SS earth peados rad good will to all lama rig •OLt-r MALL Q, leader ! heat shoo ever stead to ens Tb• Holly Tres • TM eye that eoatempletes It will p•re•ivo 1e g.say leave Ordered by se lnr.lU(.ace so wise As might 000loeod an Atheist's oop►rtrle. slow • circling Peace ite kayos .re seen Write -abed sad k..o ; He gr.sis % mtt1e t broach their prickly reed (las reach to wooed ; Het as they grow wb. @wittier/ io to tear, Atb meetuonerm'd the pastime leave ap- pear. - Southey. ?Ha ..ML, As I h Mary Winter's sight Send Qhiverusg is the new, Serpriesd I was • ith Geddes heat Which made my heart to glow. And Iiftta, e.1. • fearful eye To Mme what ere was .lar, A pretty Nabs .l! hurting bright Did in the air appear. Who, searched with excessive beat, Such floats of tears did shed, An though his bads should towards hi. flames • Which with his teen were bred " Alas " qu.th M, but new v born, Is Bort beau I fry, For Dene approach to warm their heart. Or fool my fire, but I : M f•sltleos breast the furnace is, Th. fuel, wounding therms ; Love is the Gro, and sighs the smoke, The ashes, Mamas and morns The foal justice leoeth on, Aad mercy Mow. tits weals, The metal is title Newsom wrought Are men's &idled souls For which se now on bre I a., To work them to their geed, So will I melt into • bath To wash them is my blood." With this he vanished oat of sight, And swiftly ,break away ; And straight l called pato mind That it was Cbn.tmas D.,. -Robert 'zutbwell. ('MaltrTWA• DAT. 1 leve to ase this day well kept by rich sad poor : it is • treat thing te have owe day is th. year, at least. when yes are sure of being welcome wherever you go, and of bavtng. as it were, the. world all throws ober to Foo. - W ash unjto. I ry leg. Aad well our Christian sire of old Laved *ben roar its mane had rolled Aad blytbo Christ..' back .gats, With ail its be.pitble trail. Domestic and religious rite (leve boner to tat. Holt night On Christmas Eve the hells wen rang, Os Christmas Eve the mean wee sung • That enly sight in all tits veer Sate this staled priest the chalice rear. The d•wtesl downed her kirtk sheen The hall was dreamed with `.oily green. Teeth to the.w••n•f did merry men go, To gather is the mtsl.tee. Thum .paned wide the baron's bell, To orae.&. tenant, serf. and •11 : Power Mid bis red of Rule amide, And Ceremony doffed hot pride. The bide. with roses is his Moss, That right mivbt villta,e portage abeam : fe lord, •ederegatt g. Marti PMN and Pair "• The vulgar dame fie " All hailed with uaenatrelled delight Aad general 'oleo, the Happy sight That to the Cottage. se the Crown. Breneht tidings of Salvation doors. How many drink the sup Of baleful grin, or eat the bitter bread Of miserv. Sore Marne by tvhtry "node. Hew mossy shriek tate the swan hat Of uheorle.s pev. rtT. • • • Thought, feed man. Of these, and .11 et. 'seemed ..msl••e ilia• That one no.ueat struggle readsr life fate, • sone ea tell. of wfferll d uteri 'Vies la him nets career Aad sp- Medina rambling impulse Mars t. Wait : The..suci.e• boort el Charity world warm, Ad her wide wish b..ev.lesos dilate : 11e natal tear woeld rise, 14. assist sigh : And tate Maar p.rfeetk'e• gradual bliss, w finialMtgs. still nial Passion. work. -Thompson. _.1 yRg rATaIALCR. And after bias Ana ant the chill Decem- ber ; Yet he, tkreagh merry fmsiMmg whiAmade b• Amid great Monroe, did set the Meld re member Hie flavieur'e birth bis sated did se smelt penowl TM same wherewith la te>ider yeses llin say wee e.wrtded by Hs' leen staid, Amid la his Mad • bled. A.ap bowl* M Of whish he Maks sk• •s health t ail Wpepeensp•• • •-9peeeur. THE SIGMA : GODIIRICH. ONT., THURSDAY, DEC. 24, 1896 Fels they we that Carignan carol That sever es earth shell man - "Glory to Glory is the bigb.et. On earth good will .ad pesos." Awl the sheekerde come to the imager, And Lewd es the Holy child. And ealewly e'er that red. cradle The Virgin Mother settled Aad the sky is the starlight silence, Seemed full of the serol toy- •' Te yea, is the may of David, A Marlow is hers this day 0 they user -sad 1 would that never The errel on earth should maw- " Glory to God to the higher, And o• Borth .oudwill and pssoe •" Bst►lehem. %thleb.m ' O Ret►seb.. ' Judah's fairest .0,00.4. Bethlehem ' 0 Berth1h.m Still upon thy grew ridge set ; Angel feet these 411ds have trod : Heavenly light has o'er them sarsem'd When the Eternal Soo of God Child .f promise -o. men beam'd Star of the Fast. the urea leading Of the manger not .h•m'd- Lowly shepherds their flocks feeding: Mightiest birth ot time procl•im'd. Bethlehem ' (4 Rethlehem ' Of all bellowed spots the gem. zeroth. Nazareth ' 0 Nozersth ' Co.oh'd like Aird in bollow'd Met. Neraryth ' I l " szsreth ' Light of glory on the net Tboash • note of evil holding. Here was brought "The l'sde61"d": Like • dove • serpent (oldie,. Hen mew uo •• The Holy Child" ; Toiling for • workman's bread, Carpenter in village small Thrace ten years away had sped Fre Thou h..rd'et the supreme call. Nazareth' orme like we see Thy atrla d name from all stain free N. 1111 TRIMS HORS. Bet b•ey. Bothe -y' O Bethany ' • set at hear the tender sound. it- twat ' 0 Bethany ' When • home my Saviour found. Hearts of love received bon there : Hands sed fest to serve him sot Linares, Mary, Martha, three Star -name. •ye to shine appointed Asn "that Mare " whe, in Theo, Her dear I..rd and ours anointed. Botbuv' 0 Bethany ' Serest Tb. very mow tome. HER CHRISTMAS GiFT. RT A. V. SOL THCLTFFE HALL was a dear old-fasbio.ed ooantry house. standing amid the trees, far away from the buoy whir of city life, .ad suvirooed by nature', beauties -ia a rich degree. A stoop climb of heap..-.ile brourht von to the top of • bre.ay hill, from wbence • greed sweep of osuntry, watered by running brook. and flowing riven, revealed itself io panoramic beauty. 1 o the farthest Point westward was • lovely peen of the sea, like • sheet of silver when the ens domed upon it, or soon, when the cloode 1. darkness floated above, it was just • dark pteh that owe would fain have blotted out of the stege. Soatbcliffe hall was just •och • spot to which oni a orbit would tura with expect - .at Imaging for pesos and net whew over- dose with the bustle and teres and worries of bovine•• life. It .seated so to a tired traveller see wild wiot.r's evening, who ad. hie wee ap the circuitous carries. driv to the treat of the boom with feeble stem, and naked to see the master ot the hoose. '• Year same. sir.' asked thin butler who owned the door. -" That does not matter," It le too late Nb eyeuetag, se be Ines eight et a.as miles away. Lieaawhil•. Mr- 9sy moor, what do yea propose te ds with roe - ton ! 11 yea hen est mode say orsaaa► m.uts her the sight, will yowl mess* my alsLk•,r'-UIy,sasiasitls' ward tl.y...r twee seendleenbly •sr. prmed .t the snide. nem. in tae Mesta invite o, affairs, sad we. shoot to aeeepe the polirobe. •• o..t...d leek ever afore!! hie seateree an bis eyes tell ea kb nano, apparel. -'• 1 have am breeghs say LIMPS* with a," he said, " and my prim - eat state re we • fit one is which to meet Om 1.41ea el year home" •' Beyer mind net. air. It will ..t make she .lightest dtO....o•. W. are very home- ly people, and .y girls are t1w.y. glad .t a little soa.ty.' Th.. it was e.tted, and Edward Sey- mour f...d himself .t dieser with the am Union of S.uthcltffe Hall, who, an Mug provteesly, had nes obsolete etrumgers to blot. Thor' were Mr.. Mortimer. Anes awl Geoffrey ; bat from the lira moment the etrsaRer was •ttr.ot•d to Hilda more than to baron-. else. Of whom did rhe remind Atm • How wen ►a oyes and feat se 4.. Mar, yet uof..iliar • were que.Mi.e that Ed-ard Seyt.our asked Morrell.gni. sad at -15. A. be prepared to go to hod that ai.ht, his pocketbook fell out of bti cwt pocket, and io the fall fell apart, .od a photograph dropped out. It was the portrait of • little girl, his oleos, (;lady, R.-.tley. " How re markable," he ..ditsted, as he looked .t t4. face, " that it should be Horace Boot ley's Mild who Duan eo strong • rese.h limos to Hilda Mortimer. This is mother proof of kinship, I have sever paid soy heed to the saying that diatom' relatives are often like each other." The next morning, F.dwerd Seymour was •ummaood beck by telegram to the bed -side of bi. dying sister. rep sded the stranger ; " Mr. Mortimer will ret rima my same : but give him tike. and be will erase meas sedien'e." The butler took she sets *blob the stronger offered, and ssegbt his insane. pressen Ralph Mortimer was deep in the Ned, ef same mains p.ra4etosts that had renereses to the S..theli nuts, and is n timed to be isterterd wise. Tesequil wrreeedisp do not always gtmrsetee • .pmt of poses " A g 'attention to w yes, sir." hu better was able to disown • entionse is the etnD,er, despite his somewhat shabby exterior. What 1s his nsme..)eak• r reared Mr. Mortlmer. •• He said it doss amt meteor, Mar." "Theo is dam set matter sheet my me- tes him. Tell bin r. a, d." •• He said yes would groat him a Madi- son, dr, if he .wt you this." Janke headed the mote to his rotor, sad draw book • panor tiro to testa ite ant. Mire, To bb wrptiuekis asterfanfatoren! pale as death, sed hie tame trembled *oder ,or. • Brier the gentbaas to mm at nese," he" You meet prime year nta'smeeate before 1 et.s ammo thew" Mr. Mortimer reraerked hew streamer as non m be wee seated is the 11 em quite prepared to de that, sir ; end ] de se unwillingly, yet I me lose•11h 4 y to solemn premiss to the dying te perform the gneiss epee whist' i haus ea- " It t.tree your ,sada. Harem It BeWy, was killed h • Ailwwf a•dld••a, but he did mot du ninon kite to kin. f., he leaves • *iib sad a utile girl. •s N.a.usm t who ever heard of Herne 8. w7 wombat •ubawd mf N 5r met. • mar- riage OM lake pew, sad 1 wee s•m•mwt the. se esey. Nesse Beatle7.arrW my sister, sell it b ger her sake, bermes she le dye, and I hew w seems te befriend' bee ter her AO. that I boss •eight year ores- w!!w here:are " et the • ef m Iwtt' f he sad mnMue the Till MIR (41151. I. tM Gehl sew their Seeks sbidi all. They lay • And e_er QhQl wy greeted : *4.. l tat white .t w Lord The Wit _wooled •'R Whin Ahem. W le 1 hale w heaves sbeve. At ser+ Mama from kb glory, And5 � Ms wog mom* theism 'QT . - Mae shell mover Owe- 'Val we - ' Oa seem. I hi sdajease. Teyee. f. the slay 5f DMA. A anvient ti besa MAW r Aad shad . bothM Jw leamole e.es PleOh. sever bra ~ow A.d Vitro therbelie be m+'bee - A m�b.tg+�� VII Mgr CHAPTER II. Horace Bentley was as arobitect, sad during the warm of the euperiatendeoce of the erection of • large building in the town of I1yatone, had boarded with the S.y- moun--people who bad known reveres of fortes.. but were of gentle birth. He was oonstantly thrown into oo.t•ot with Elsie, their only daughter, whe minis tend w his oomfort-as she did to her own hvotben'-in tib• beat partible minnow ; and in the earl which was • very short siding indeed, the young couple were married. He had told Elsie of hot prospective inherit encs from hie paten] grandfather, who had vowed that be would never leave .n inch of land or • shilling to the Mortimer.. H. bated Ralph Mortimer with a vengeance that was rely equalled, became Ralph's father had wooed and won the girl h• bad loved. The grandfather died very suddenly: ♦e? oafor. Horace Bentley was able to claim his i"i.erl►.7,.., ot was gilled in • dreadful railway &.oideot. Th. gr•ndf•ther had not made provision for ouch unfoneen eirdum- steaoss: thus it mote to pass that the pro- perty passed into the hand. of Ralph Mor timer, hest cousin of Horace Bentley, and therefore nearest of kin. meld Afoot, the Add wheeled round la the dlrsosw of the base. frees whew ap- peared the Inure •f • gentleman. Mr. Sey- m.or wowed his hat to ►b aloes. and at her behest, "Aunt Hilda" reseeded bt warn"' her meg. " Gladys, de.r, 1 wast yen Orem with m• a little wt..1. 1 shall be quite *doss pres.sIly. Yes give Auntie Hilda all the favors, .ad leave peer Asian Agnes set V w weld." Deed gibe," gaeetNm' d Edward Sey- mour. " That is too had of ves, 4llad ; I think y..night to leave *natio Hilda te ins ter • obaame, whilst yes leek after Amore Aimee." •' lira Hawse, Urals Ned ' be, yea w always lwkiag after Antis Hilda "-at wile\ awkward mean the Dolor monied to Mies Hilda'. Ammo ; add Gladys, all es - 555540.s of anything unusual, whealed away] with "Auntie" Arne. Wittiest apparently anteing 1t, Mr. Soy meat led off his dempeeion to the extreme tied of the ba., whit* ergs over • mile In circuitous Worth. When they were far re- moved from the rest of the guests he broke the eilsnce, but set till th..n " Hilda, will you 1.' the child's words be- come a reality ! Will you be .y joy and avows • Give nee the rirbt to always ogre for you ; ter I bale loved you ever nano. that wild, stormy sirht when Southold,. H.11 eeen..d • very haven of rest, as 1 w•Iked, weary earl end •t heart. up its beautiful carriage drive. Say ate not say, for it will @w looser be • h•vea of peace, hat a mocker ot ma- brightast hopes and a remainder of my sorrow. Hilda, darling, ono i ask the priceless Lift of yourself es my Christmas rift •" Her heart throbbed with • strange joy. and bels eye shoo.. with an iutee.ity of feel Mg Rhe whispered '• Von Man." and then he gathered her to his heart. and they .rood torotber partaking of • silent oommunion of h•rmin.s+ that words are far inn poor to desoribo. it was, after a11. not Hilda who lead 0larlya into the fuller knowledge of Ged'G eternal loco ; hat it w•. the child herself, wbnee simple faith and trust led both her uncle and aunt to the fast of the Saviour who says to o@w and all. " Except v. be oonverted and become as little ch•ld- res. ye *hail not eater into the kingdom of hearse." F.lele Beatles' still keep" bels Chrietmav festival beyond the stare, and if *he looks down upon her 4sa• ones this Cbrietmas- tide, she will rejoin. with the enrols, mot only because of her little child's immortality of gI.&'.ere alley commenced, but bemuse her little chid has led others into the eter- nal portals of the Saviour • love. Some of our readers will ask, " How eras the no.stion of the inheritance settled •" Squire Mortimer had arranged to provide for her as he would for one of his own dsurhters. but there was no law whiob could compel him so to do. Let us pea over 64*... years in the life of Gladys for the wool A m•rriere feast i. *pre•! in Sonthcliff H.11, and from its pnr'ab both bride and bridegroom weed their way to the parish ohrrch, and take .•ch other •' for better for worse, till death do es start." They are (:enffrov Mortimer The id1 of Horsoe Bentley having mer- and Gladys Bentley : and thus is • bond of rigid had appanage sever entered the beads of the Mortimer family in thew latest degree, 0444011 foryred between the neon alienated and they remained the undisputed (moss+ famali.r, which, ntrenerthened by the love of of Soutbollffo Hall for four years, when God, shall be as enduring as earnity. their security was suddenly disturbed -911 A CASE OF DIABETES. the wet desoribod-by the advent of Ed- ward Seymour, brother in law of the de- mised heir. It was strewn that Elie Bentley did not put in • ol•im b.lore : but bow child being • Mr', she thought there was no possible °hence of seourin( • portion of tibs inherit- ance tor her. It teas not until Elsie Bsut- ley felt the dews of death twit g•tberiar about her brow, that whe coneeoted for how brother Edward to visit Southold!, H.11 is the interests of her ohild. " 1 think they will be rood to Gladys,' Edward Seymour remarked, in soft tones, as be bent "ver kis dying sister, after his return. " There are two Mortimer girle and • boy : and. stream, to shay, year Child u so much like Hilda Mortimer that she would pea for hew younger sista." Were you able to srreags aoythinq •" Mrs Beatles- asked.-" No. dear, only to by the proofs before t4. squire : but I las- lame he is mearie',en : sed, judging from his .•Doer, he had ssee easpioloo of Horse's marriage, although the Meet of the family were in absolute nehmen." ' Edward "-and the dying wea.'s gaze wee fixed ietenrly oa her brother,-" al- though I •m anxideu .beat the temporal welfare of my little Gladys. vet that is osgqlkiag in oompsri•on to my aadlety for b.il eternal welfare. On, &nerd, my brother, would that you oo01d train her for immortolity !' H. said corking, but reeved anoomfort. ably in his chair. -" I am Ru1ng .0..n beyond the sten to keep the Christen festival. If I should be permitted te shed among the great olead of wit ase s, doll I ser von leading my child besveswterd! She has • taste of God's eternal levo even now : will you feed it esti' it shall peoem her whole hong !"-" Mkt, I will do my best far the AM. bat I der ase take se edema s womb* epos me. Perhaps Hilda Mortimer will take charge et °lady, : eh* is better Steed thea I for gado un asd.rtaking." 14.fore Mortensen TI., had dawned apse the world that year, Elsie H•.tiev had " gess beyond the sten to keep her Christ. nom f•etnval," and ba little daughter was spending Christmas .t Southallfl. Hall. Gladys Bentley had been invited to Sontholiffe Hall at the Mitigative of Hilda Mortimer, who, direolly sae heard W Rory of else father sed mother's death trees her own father's hu, pleaded wr.e.ly tW lb* might have w orphan shad ger a few weeks' viola Bot the weeks mot bite menthe, sad as sem talked el Gladys gni.. away, She was sash • happy, laagbbig link insides when the Ane kees edge el her sorrow had were ee, that she dols • msrsb on all these bents : sad eves Sgsile M.rtimar, who bad eny • tolerated the thesabt of how owning,was jest se sager to keep the .hill near kion se were soy of the others. iI'd.ard Seymour was ever • welcome* guest ler rho mite of the Mill, sed Woos bier are reit be Seutbeltlie Hall, the omnia' tide had torsed le his favor, sad h. .soared .e .,,-. Mment of several hundreds • year. Did I may. " for the sake of the Ail! " i mein mann that he was went to leek far tanner pair of oyes quite as eagerly, tie *weer of whish was Hilda Martis..,. The day niers Cbrietmse, • year Cheer, quite • weed of gasses arrived M Beeth - dib *all ger the ek•tlmR •essee, wend bud sew berm is teed semeet. The lake w w hams wee nes blank sf Its. •ed the nee jet .1 the Blida baa tnagb% linin Olad7., sad w pair were te hes team h54 m rvwhets, t5 the d- .inalin .f as the *la preneened shale Ole •mewl»! bi lb. .cit ed skM- I M:w 1i Lt -' t vibe nen s�.aleslly banns* iM �� 1i4 jd &.a. .pend • the .915. w the Mw he ere Blida and her b(a se Erle trees Neatest thea-s.fered for Timmy Tears -Cured y Budd•s aN wry rills. North Rraoe, levo. 21, (Spoislt--An old and well-known senior in this towsebip. awned Tbe.•e Rreoke, who lives am lots 7 and a, in the 14•h rveeeesiec, is rejnioiag with his neighbors ever his recent renov.ry, ant• he mid • i was anted by .uior twenty-four boxes of Dodd's Kids." Pills, and as nothing else ever helped me I say they saved my life. " i had tried all the doctors of this local ity sed was treated for Diabetes, booing and suffering for years. •' Fm.44 undine of cores I determined to nes i odd's Kidney Pi1ls, and i meat say Chet after using the first box I would have enn•iderurl them reasonable •t ten dollars • box, NA had Mlle tell 111 be is head. *0ru. ROdlas ea MR* and pam- w Meta L 1Meig fang ever lie alt les hea{ • dethaw .(fear.• sae- • 71m1 1■ U.d. itdws.d F shimmed dines 66 do . I ol.d ". " W ma. 1...d masa m. mast sweat sI moat. en Lha Min t and brave VIM launch l•+y Britain'. 1897 ..va1 estimates are 4108,- 008.000 RAVE TO17 TAdTZl) dodo- •� esti. _ it is the Most Miami of all Te.s. NLB ONLY IT giant PACKETS ST STURDY BROEI, Fall is at Hand So be prepared to meet it with a pod Hat or 1Fur Cap when it comes. We have put in stock all the Latest Styles of Fall and Winter HATS which for quality and price cannot be equalled. In stock are numerous as- sortments of the latest in GLOVES COLLARS, SHIRTS. HOSIERY, Bl(1TTS, CUFF'S. CAPS. NECKWEAR. 0. R. SHANE 6 00. Th. retable list sad F.rsishhr/ kmpd,bim OODPIRTOH STEAM BOILER WORKS. A. S. C H RY STA L, lassassu. 1 Oartarmt • Blenk aanufaetarer ad ail blade of BOILBR8. Smoke stacks, Bak Pana, Sheet Iree Works, to., etc., And DU la - M glees, M••Nsmy Oasllags, Ike. FAME RS, TAXI NOTION I TM HENDERSON BICYCLE CO., I'`d hayloft perehmed the (3adsrMh leaedry and all Its:PMs•rs• for Camilap. is ,reform! te wppty PLOW POINTS, also MILL, AGRICULTURAL and STOVE CASTINGS at abort mottos, as the Moaldi.5 Slap is always open and work gong es. Mill, Stove. Feraao•.ad all other repalrtsg ooaasoted with free work dose promptly. Farmers, leave se your .mere sad you w111 bo pleased with oar work. Swap iroo bought is any quantity. W• mak. the Coon- men ommen Same Bicycle. Mr. Wilson Salkeld is 1s Merge of the repair shop. JAB. WILSON, Manager. Mammas. endorsee. EPPS'S COCOA ENGLISH BREAKFAST COCOA I'ot...see the following I)•etloot' vs Merits Deliosey of Flavor, aapenontyy In Quality, Orateflil and Comfortin j, to the eervo.0 or Ityepeptic, Nutritive Qualities Unrivalled la Querter-ttouod Ties and Packet. only JAMES trims at Ce Ltd., Ueee-.patide ll.esssM, L..Zom. aaa4.d. Cutters at Wholesale Trices - - - . If you are going to purchase a new Cutter this season, and want to se- lect from the largest stock carried by any firm in the county come and ex- amine ours. We are not confined to soy one manufacturer, but buy only what we consider the best valve. We buy for ('ash, and can sell much closer than any one buying in the old-fashion- ed way. Our Cash Price is marked on every Cutter, and you will find s Good Piano Box for $20.25, s Better one for 823. 25, and s Rplendid Portland for $30, $34, and $35. We are going to sell them quick, so don't wait long if you want to have a large number to select from. SUNORY'S AUCTION ROOMS Hrunt Iton mt. Winter Snit or Overcoat If you need a Winter coat or Suit. call upon PRIUHAM, The Tailor. A. oil leave your order with him you • ydepend on getting goods that will suit in every way -in tit, workmanship, and promptness in delivery. Over- PRIDH.AM TZZ TeL.OR. Canadian Pacific Telegraph Patronise True Competition. Tel °Strang*/ Psoric RLILWAY O5. T.LJ IRAPR has boom established to give Lbs public a trot-olass morula with fair and p5.' .450001 competition. It Is managed on budue trioolplta a.4 la the!storm of 11. patrons. It deserves the support at every permit *he trollovekin competition. For goleh despatch use MY Ceespaafee lines, oonneetlag with all linos sad =ZS IS ratted Mates. Canada and iarepe. i)Ireot through wires to all points In the North west. Ri glob ('.olnmM. and Pacific good Odic* -.Moth 'lids Weetat. R, R4.CLITYR, N7 tt Ines' Van mazer 0rn•rtele elm pes and !Stow mail Water Gear., (Licit'. V.i..' Meek Valves. isa�bag� )ehste,• and la- = Oemstsatly en 1$and d Leven A Mss ed ateol Wet., sod Hog em d larmwe and ethers. 7sepele lm smuen*, sltwbg aa, A. L OXIMPIfAL. _4, P. 0. sem R. Mde+.t'. Oso. W..-OpM..s O.T. L adlu tsssuleh I AM IN IT FOR Skates and Hockey Sticks Prices right. Assortment complete. Cow -chains, Guns, Ammunition, Axes, Cross -cut Saws, An immense stock, and prices as low as OATS at 15 cts. per bushel R. W. MCKENZIE OF THE LOW PRICED HARDWARE RTORE. IT'S A HARD WINTER FOR THE POOR?" This is an old Irish saying you may not recognize, but its application just now is to call your attention to our stock of Overcoats and Uderwear two things the poorest of as weed to keep warm. In the first I have a bootie manufacturers' 'ample* for Men and Boys bought in bulk at a bargain, and with Irish generosity I'm offering you the benefit of the same. You aa't equal the goods at my prices anywhere in the county. Who wants Underwear atlean than wholesale prices? Everyone, of course. Well, that's what I'm giving you, straight I $1 Suits for 60c ; $1.75 Snits for $1, and $2 Suite for $1.50. How does that catch you 1 This we all our Great I)ec ,mber Sale, and will include in it several lines of MEN'S HATS Wonderful Bargains, sad all our LADIES' FUR CAPES at 20 per tent. off regular prices. Everything in time limo Oust go off thi• n ooath. C. R. SHANE & Co. L.ADIl1O OUTFI'R'EN8 ars/ FURNISHERS FOR CMRISTEAS . e FOR TWEN i Y -SIX YEARS Jas Yates eon occupies the store lately vacated by F. J. Pridh.m, tent door to Davie - oa a Oo'. hardware Acorn Pix the Christmas trade be has a full Meek of the Wiest Gamgee, Taney C.rda ego. The beat h. _ • DUNN'S BAKINCD THfECOOKSBa 1st C*NAEST FRIEND ✓sIs*MT RAi,OA. e