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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1896-1-9, Page 8X-MAS—waiftwoar-- xl•roAs XMA • 0 • 41110, • --4*-41P-11P— ChriatMas will soon be here, and the chimney to .:I.r stove is so . arga fl.at Santa Claus will be able th;s year to spread for our rt.t- rov n unusually complete assortment of Holida: Gocu:s. For ' I price, variety and value you can't do better than go to CARLI?,-G BROS. Our Grocery Department was nev - better. See. our Christ- • mas Fruits,. they are simply ch. ice. Did .. ou try our 25- Tea? CARLING BROS. vlanitteZnitY SLItanON. In - 94 /7* 4 :;Z I tnte I e peeler:reap (le nay kind of bite strains, era taxidermist work at any time. THURSDstY, JA NUA Wield:he .10 . ......n...•••••••••••••10m..•••••••Ima INdLinANnal. I 'si tr'le A -4 •-•—•'- esrent for eis Nth-a:nee deeretexce dose esser, e„ Tweet° ; :use ter tas nixie ,re Flat, iststraesica teareeev, Olanelen. iteraland )4VIA,41", 4)4: land. C:.1`.1. 3 trna,31 Fair. We would return our sincere thanks to t' numbers who have thus far seen fit to call ani in,:peet our stock. We think all are ettisited, birth in the variety showa and ptiees quoted. FR I DAY AND SATURDAY, MONDAY AND 'TUESDAY, we hope, will prove- our big days, mid as suet we heartily invite ad who care to come, to step he look through and make themselves at lunue ; and whilst we ask for a share of your trade, we would not have you forget our Confeetioners, Dry -Goods Men, Jewellers, dee.' who also carry 17ery choice lines ofHoliday Geode, and will treat you with cotudesse and honor. Tun SIX Towxsiuus' Run. J. GRIGG, MISS IlleFAITL, tsroprietor. Treasurer!. DON'T BF; —IF YOU GET GOODS— Awfully Cheap AT THE "e TaVtilt FOR THE NEXTbo DAYS. For on the ist day of April, 'there is going to be a big, big change in our business—of which you will be informed later on. GOODS MUST GO. • Yes, 'go they must. Less than go days for to clear put the larg- est stock in Exeter. Make no mistake, we mean business. The Big Bankrupt Store will likely be a name of the past after the ist day of April next. Until then, Bargains, Bargains, Bargains. Yes wonderful bargains, yes the biggest bargains we have ever offered. Sure, certain, positive bargains. Come and share in the plunder. -J. A. Stewart. LOCAL HAPPENNES. Brevities. All should attend the Firtaz eni's Concert. in the Oaera „House • tide (Threaders!) evening. Benjamin McKeuzie • infT orius un I Trune that he has purcleteed or Int 1 Cowan, St Thomas. the corner lot :opposite the Central hotel. Among the marriege Leerries issued at Detroit on Monday was one for Anthony Barrett, tit, Levan, Ont., end Mary Snell, 30, tharoit. Mrs, H. W. Hay died at her residea- ee in !Medford last Tuesday morning, after a long illnese. Coesumption was the muse 4.4 death. Roland O. Wilson, son of lite- kite - Dr. Denial Wilson, St,Ilarys, has been. ' appointed Torouto manager lir the , -Canadian Exprees Company, Thomas $nell, Oidleystrec .1, has ; a eirareli tA. England Preyer Book of i the date lirei and a packet of Sp;mish carde over ;We years old. They are ! relies. Wm. Prior, t be Delaware farmerwho was tried before Squire Lecey a week ago on e.6rtrge 0 f kdling black squirrels and quail out Of eateol. was lined e$5 and costs. a armee H. Hoagies, deputy reeve of 1$95, was e leeted reeve of London township ,\Sonday over Peter Bison, , 'who seeeed as. reeve I:ist .year. His majority was 45. : . seas elate Ann May, daughter of William May, St 3Iarys. and meter of Wm. May, of White & May, drygoods ruerchante, of St. Marys, died laet Thursday in her 22nd year. John Ingram, of ,:Ntitcludi, lost his tine imported Clydesdale "Molance" a few days ago through inflammation. ' This fine anhual was imported by Chas. Brooks, aml was 12 years old when he died. Miss Lamb, who taught in S. S. No. 4, West Williams, the past several years, was last week presented with 1 an handsome easy chair, on the cc - etrelon of her severing her connection with the school. Neil McLean, who has taught the Sprinebank school for a number of years, was the other day presented with a leather dressing dress, silver ink stand and a copy of Byron's works by the pupils of the school. The Christmas tree entertainment under the auspices of the Presbyterian S. School Grand Bend was held in their church on Friday evening last and was a grand success. Proceeds of the e ening were $12.25. This week we announce the death of ' the youngest child of Mr. James Miller, of Stunmerhill, which took place on Saturday last. The inimediate cams:. was disease of the brain, which follow- ed an attack of scarlet fever. Frank Mitchell was • tried before Magistrate Nohleof Strathroy Tneeday and.senteheed to two months -in jailat hard labor for stealing a pair of long rubber boots from Irwin Pool. He al- so got a month for the theft of a chop- ping axe from Thomes Marshall. All the parties belong to Stratford. The following officers have been elect- ed for Lucan L. 0. L. No. 062: F. A. Ryan, W.111.; W. Young, D. AL; T. Hodgins, Chap.; A. Braithwaite, R. S.; Geo. Hodgins, F. S.; Nathaniel Ryan, Treas.; C. Sproule, D of C.; WDeacon, Lecturer; Conunitteemen, Walter Coursey, A. Neil, W. MHO% T. E. Slack, C. Ryan. • Along With the municipal elections in the Otensty of Perth Monday a vote was taken to get the feeling of the electors regarding the erection of a house of refuge for the county. The result shows a large majority in favor of the scheme, and, in all ' pro- bability, the work of erection will be proceeded with at once. , s The following are successful model- ites of the Mitchell school:—Nettie Babb, Lottie 13risbin, Florence Bur- roughs, Jean Campbell, Ella Carroll, Maggie J. Doherty, Annie B. Francis, A. X Fortune, Majory Gillespie, Mabel jorden, Clara. McKenna, Melissa Ma- gee, Nellie McNay, Helen McMillan, Isabella Simpson, Agnes Smith, Annie V. Waugh, Michael Dorsey, Herbert R. Hutton, Russell N. Hill, Joseph Miller, W. II MeClelan, Albert Williams. . • . 1 ' • While James Corium., a respectable farmer of the Township . of Caradoc was returning home frOmthevillageof Delaware betWeeraeight and nine o'clock • Monday night, and when leisurelywalking his team up the hill 6, short distance West ofthe-.village, he vvas.suddenly !truck from behind ' vvitla a club on the aide of the head and. rendered ineensible. Thewound was a painful one, and the MOW stun- ned him for several enhauteg; at • any . rate long enough to permit the ' high- wayman (or men) to search 'hispockets and. abstract $27.50 therefrom. When • Mr. , ' Connor regained consciousness :blood was pouring - down his neck, but (his:assailant was nowhere to be Seen.. I. Comma or THE SEASON.—A musi- cal treat is in store for all who attend the concert to be given in the James Street Methodist church on Monday evening January 13th. Admission 15 & 10 cents. HoUSES 'WANTED. —The undersign- ed. will be at Hawkshavv's Hotel Exe- ter, on Tuesday, 14th of January, 1890, • for the purpose of buying good sound horses, weighing 1400 lbsand upwards, from 5 to 8 years old and well broke to harness. E. A. BrAciewErm. DEATH or MRS. PWALTERS.—After many months of intense suffering, Mrs. Alfred Walters is removed from earth into eternity. Death was a wel- come visitor, the pain endured since the inception of her illness rendering life not worth the living. She was a native of England, and with her hus- band ancl family came to this country several years ago. She had always • enjoyed good health, until a year ago, when she became troubleclwith cancer. She was universally respected being a woman of genial. temperament. There • survives her a husband and two child- ren. The funeral on Sunday last was largely attended. The TEWEE3 and Toronto Mail and Empire frona now until 1897 for $1.25. • Subscribe for TEM TIMES. E; T t • The .pribtie schoele re-opeoed on Monday. • . Frozen ears and noses are comMon , Meal- days.. • • _the young folks are ,enjoying skat- ing in the rink and on the. river.. . The corporation - snow plow was kept pretty busy the past week. Tnelee crop Outlook has materially improved within tue past few days. I Tee person who lost a woollen mit I can have the same by calling at this office. Tee WOodhaur limning mill will be sold under mortgage On the 2Ist Of January. • Well -attended Farmers' Institutes 1 were held in .Brucefield, and Exeter on 1 Tuesday and VS' ednesday. The dispute betweeo England and Venezuela is about a line fence. I Marry farmers will know synat that I means. Nearly a thousand veumants, "mill ends" of Factory cotton, at prices that will make you mune, at the "34 Benk- rupt Store. The vote upon changing the Meth - meta' Institute Library into a free library St. Marys resulted in amajority for the change of 179. A number of hogus•fifty cent pieces, the new issue of the United Stares. ;me in eirculation here. Those nand - hug money will do well to be on their g Lund, In the newly -elected cliental of 1893 there are z-0.ire gentleman, one mei.- chant, two varpenters ;1,11(1 one pork packer, There is one Presbyterian. • and four Me. la (lists. On Dee. 24, at the home of the bride, eon. 7, McGillivray, Mand, youngest aughter of Mr. Jacob Smith, was In Robert Alway, of Lobo. Rev. C. Barltrop offieiat ed. ear Tun Bur 13essocanee Sroner.--5 lively Figs fca. 25e; ele. box Royal Yeast for 5et 10c bottle best Extracts for tee 13est lemons :.?0c a doze 5 live best Raisins for 25e; 5 lbs best Curreints foe 25e. The house and lot on the corner of Huron and Andrew streets, belouging to the late Henry Westcott, was sold by auction • last week,_ and purchased by George Bissett, for the sum of 17;3..1'1,p()'plieation will be made to the Couuells of Hay and Stephen town- ehips for the formathm of a new school seethes taken from the Sharon set:lion and the seetion north of Desh- wood, for the purpose of having a sellout in Dashwood 'Chas. Priestley, of Ailsn Craig, has joined the army of benediets, baying married Mary, the -youngest daughter of Mr, John McFarlane, of East Wil- liams. The happy pair are enjoying their honeymoon at the residence of the bridegroom in East Williams. The Columbia ped calendar for 1800 has just been issued: by the Pope Manufeeturing Company at Hartford, Connecticut. This handy and useful calendar is better this year than ever (a:hdlg.! of particular interest, and use to those interested in bicycles and bicy- Fee the grunter ending Doc: 20 thirty-three convictions aro repotted by the magistrates of the comity of the Huron. Fourteen ot them ero by Seaforth magistrates, 3 only by Clinton, 0 by Winghaan, 2 by Mauchee- ter, 7 by Birth and 1 by Dungeamon. The fines amounted to $107. The Sunk Post seys --A quiet wedding took place at St. George's Church; Sarnia, on January 2ncl,when W. IL Ltwett, partitive mirth tut, of Exeter, and Miss Labatt Acheson, alsoof Exater,wereuniteain marriage, The ceremony was performed by Rev. T. R. Davis. Misses Maude and Mary MaeAdams acted as wituesses to the ceremony. A sleighing party consisting of the young people of town drove to Credi- t on 00 Monday evening, and while there were entertained at the resid- ence of Mr. Win, Lewis. All report having spent a very :enjoyable tune, with the exception of one or two who haul to walk about half way home be- fore they found their sleigh. Don't forget next Sabbath's services in the .James st Methodist church. Rev. Geo. Webber a former pastor, now of Toronto, will occupy the pulpit morning and evening, also Miss Oase„ of London, Soprano Soloist, pupil of Harold Jarele, of Detroit, will render selections in connection with the ser- vices. Mr, Dan. Mackenzie, the well-known commercial traveller, leftLondon Sun- day- for St. Paul.- Minn. Mr. Macken- zie has secured a two years' engage- ment with alarge boot and shoe firm, and will have the State of Montana as his territory. He will be .greatly mis- sed throughout Ontario, having been prominent in athletic sports and a. popular traveller. Captain W. J.. McRoberts, Parkhill, formerly grain buyer in Exeter for W. H. Hutchins, M. P. and Miss Mary Noble, of McGillivray, were married. on Tuesday evening at the residence of Mrs. D. H. Cameron, Parkhill. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Mills in the presence of a. number of friends. We extend con- gratulations to Mr. and MrsMcRoberts. In the Township of Malden,statute labor has been entirely abolished. ComMutetion was first adopted, path - masters were done away with and commutation money raised in each Of the four wards of township and ex- pended by the council. Under this system 50 cents a day went further than one day of statute labor. The next step was to do away with com- mutation, and at present all road re- pairs are paid out of the general rate. Reeve Dougherty and Dr. Hurlbuit, of Mitchell, have decided to appeal from Justice Robertson's decision in the Logan smell -pox case. The town's fate seems to be most unfortunate, yet it may be tha fate of any; urban municipality. Under the deeMion it would appear that if a: Man came to this town from any revel Municipality to corisult„one of our doctors and was found by that; doctor to be .afflicted witlasmalispox, it Would he the doc.- tor's duty to report the Case immediate- ly to the town Booed of Healths;Which body.. would .be obliged to have the Man quarantined and spend perhaps hundreds of dollars -attending .him. To allow him to go back to his 'hisene. _would expose the town to the risk of o. Jewell% with heavy penalties, such as-. Mitchell has been • .mulcted in. The case, therefore, must be of •special in- terest to every . urban' memeipalitY, and it is to' be hoped that the le* will be changed so as to dee'. Mere •"fairly. between towns and eitieee • . • The d rye are beginning to lengthen. of (13111;isaliSerenii.7 1188 beeu eleetect reeve • Ur. Neil R. Gray, Of Ansa Ceaig, is about mince:beg to Loin:tore Williaixz Fisher lost a Valuable young horse last week from intlautinatrea. et1.75 buys a lovely Frieee Ulster worth $7, at the Big Bankrupt Store. Rev, te. Webber, a former pastor will preach in James. .•st church reext Sunday— The annual meeting of Coven church. ise announced for Weduesday next, the 15th inst. Will 13roweirag, while visiting friends in Port Hilton Met Week, was takeu ser:ously ill. He has recovered. Peter :Bewden, druggist, of 'Gage- town, art old Exeter boy has been elected to the Council Board . of that town. M-onday was a cold day, not only fax those caudidates who got lefts but for the .sriecesefel ones. The thermo- meter pointed away below zero. Wm. McNevin is still at the Loudon hospital, but is improving. lie under- went anoperation which resulted in the removal of a. large stone trom his bladder. At the last, regular meeting of the Exeter fire departments, by a un- animous vote Dr. Rollins and' Hugh Spackman were elected honorary members. Prof. Penton who spoke at the Far, - meta' Institute meeting yesterday, is .an old College frierul of the Rev. W. Martha and a brother of Um Mr. . Penton, of Stratford. The new Presbytodan Church, at Windsor, will be opened about April The briek work is completed and the roof is now being put on. The Sunday rehool building will be finished in six weeks. W, H. Levett on Saturday purchas- ed the residence of E. J. Spackman, on Williairt streets paying, thin -aloe $2,- 000 Mr. Spackman has bought his father's ressience on Main street. Mr. Levett has taken possesslon. . • Toe vine oe tee by -le a raloae tee - number of Councillors fain three te two in Winglrun resulted la the lea r. of the re Wettest by twe 1:70." 111 t'• The vote on the by-law to renleee sidewalks with gramilithie walks; cerried by a majority of t.e. Rev. R. Hobbs, of Brentford, preach,. ed two able sermons in James street Methodist church on Sundae last to large congregations. Mr. Hobbs has laved -ea and accepted mi. in., a ion to become pastor of .Askin street Metho. dist .chureb, London. The spring sittings of the High Court, as provided by the law .eour.s 1895, will be held, among other places, at Goderich on Monday, May 11 with jury, before Chief jesthe, Meredith, and without jury on March 2.3, before justice Falconbridge. The town band on Tuesday evg., serenaded the successful candidates for municipal honors. On all hands they were well received, concluding at the Reeve's reeidence, where they were invitedto asmnptuons repast and sent away rejoieing with a handsome donation. The annual children's entertainment of Cavan Ohueeh, will he held next Friday evening, 10th inst. A tea will be served to the scholars of the San - day School at 6 o'clock, and Magic Lantern views by jos. Senior at 8 &cloak. The publie are cordially in- vited. Collection in behalf of the Sabbath School Fund. The nomination of candidates to contest the vacaney in West Huron, caused by the resignation of 1.Ion. Mr. Patterson took place Tueeday. New- man, the P. P. A. candidate, withdrew at the eleventa 11014" !al A • s = • • • miller, Conservative. The candide:e, :nominated were M. 0. Cameron and Weismiiler (Conservative). The congregations of the Methodist churches 00 Sturdily evening were pre. cipitated from the brilliancy of the electric light into utter darkness, caused by some breekaire in the machinery. The preachers were nicely irdvanced in their discourses and con- tinued prea.ehing to the benighted congregations until the old-time oil lamps were substituted. The Mission Band of Cavell Church Sabbath School, composed of thirty- five members, and organized last April by Mrs. (Rev.) 0. Fletcher, Pres- byterial President, have the sum of twenty-seven dollars, partly by talent and partly through their own giving. A few weeks ago they sent to the L3 - diens of the Northwest two warm quilts, patched by thenrselvee with the aid of one or two friends. A team of horses belonging to john Dew, of Usborne, made things lively on the street Monday. They were be- ing driven by one of his sons, and while turning around -the sleigh swung and upset the driver and all out of the sleigh. The street was thronged with rigs but the horses Ina& then. way through the crowds Without a collis- ion. They were captured after run- ning some distance through town. The. Ministerial Association met in the Mein St. Methodist church on the 6th iust. The following members were present :—Revs. Messrs. Batts Jack - eon, Fletcher, Locke and Martin. The subject for discussion was - "Tithing." Mr, Butt introduced the subject with an interesting essay on its history and obligations m the Christian. The question was - there very thoroughly discussed, the conclusion being reach- ed, that the difeetproof in the New Testament for giving a tenth was weak, and that it must be sustained simply by the genius and spirit of greater liberality in the New than in the Old economy. The London chewe Board held its final Meeting of 'the season on Satur- day ,efternoon. After the third call had been made the feeling which has been manifest several' tithes clueing the season again made its appearance: . It appears that O- great - many anembere of the board •simply used: the board as MOOS, to feel the pulse of the mar- ket, using thiainformation as a basis for Wes after the board adjourns. The .books show that twenty Of the board's . 70 members did not make a kite. on the • board. all season, and Yet .get . rid Of 'their .cheese. This • is what- a great. remay of. the. Sellers 'vigorously . .object to. They. Went to gee the. Peterboao .systeni of sales -on • the beard, and On • thebeard only, except by special per- nriesion, adopted. Where only a few factories remained untold the ,perinia. sion is usually granted, Whenhows ever, the majority do not sell they are 'obliged to hold their Cheese. -tretile the next. xilting, " AGRICULTURAL Soerseres—At the I annual meeting ofthe tel hcn and ITS- b(x.xe Agmeuhural 8ocietv ednesday, the followiug officsrs were eiesssede-aree., Dim Wu iee antes; v tee. pres., T. NV. tlawkshaw; directors, E. Christie, W. T. Acheson, Henry Jones, Joint Delbridge, Wm. Elliot, John Willis, Rodgerville; Jas. Ballentyne, livery Smith, W. H. Sanders. Fin- ancially the society is in excellentcon- dition, there being a nice surplus 00 hand. DEATH Or HUGH E. Gomel —Much regret was felt by der citizens on. Satur- day evening on learning of the death of Hugh Edward, sou of Richard had been ill only a week Of inflammatory raeumatsm, but no serious results were anticipated, and no apparent change in his condition was visible; his .cleath was .sudden, the heart beemning affected being the cause. Deceased was in his 19th year, was a clever awl industrious young mite and esteemed by Ml who knew rinr. His parents have the sympathy of the entire Community in their sad loss. The remains were interred in he Exeter cemetery on Tuesday. The cortege being a large one, and beaded. by Advance Council R. T. of T., of which he was a member. LANDLORD AND TENANT.- -AD inter- esting case came before Judge Morson in the Eastern Division Court, Mon- day, when Albert Horton sued W. G. dleli.7endriek for $25 damages for in- juries done to former's house at 64 ilowarti .street, Toronto. McKend- rick was a tenant, and Horton claimed damages for the bad treatment the house received. 'The injuries were nearlyall .eaused by the baby carriage j being ammed against the Wall and doorways, thereby knocking off much paint and otherwise destroying the woodwork. Judge Morson held that the landlord should be allowed suffi- (dent damages to pay for putting the 00080 in first-class shape. He, there- fore, awarded a verdict of $15 and (eats to plaintiff. Eeteneoe; on OFFICERS, --At the last regiLar meeting of Defiance Fire Com- pany No. 2, the followtng officers were earete. 1:—Captain, John McLaughlin; 1st • Lieut. Richard Handford; Lieut., Richard Farmer; Sec. Treas., D. Spicer; let henehman, 1311 Suell; 2ad oraachman, Joan Reedle; forearm of tee leading hose, Geo. Hill; a estaao, Ed. Treble; suction hosearin, John Cu„lmorta Ae the last meeting of Court 1211 T. 0. Pe held on Friday evening last, the following ofis:ers water elected for 1315 viz: CAW R urger, Bro. El Meguire; Vice -C, R., W. Je Carling; Sec., Sim net Weetaway; Fin -Sec., A. Dyer; Treas. Tirol. Fitton.; Sen. W., G. Anderson; Jr. W., jas. Weekes; Sen, B., M. Eacretts Jr. B., D. Mill; Trustees, T. B. Carling, J. P. Clarke; Fin Com., G. Hymbnan and Jos. Cobbledick- Court Deputy R N. Rowe; Phy., Dr Rollim Detegates to High Court Geo. Hohnen and bauncey. PERSONALS. —Wes. Lyne, of Lon- don, is renewing acquaintances in some—Miss Urquhart, milliner, visit- ed the Misses :tfcLaren, in Hibbert township a few days of last. week. She left for her home 10 Oshawa, on Tuesday, ---W. II. Lovett and bride returned on Monday from their honey- moon, and, have taken up their resi- dence in the house recently purchased from E. 3. Spackman.—Miss Smith, milliner, is spending the holidays at her home in Seaforth.—Mrs. T. M. White ;Ind sons have returned home to Windsor, after spending the holi- day season with friends in town.— Mrs. Pinch, of Stratford, is Visiting friends in., town.—P. Curtin has re- turned home from the old country.— D. French, manager of the House of Refuge, Clinton, was in town on Mon- day exercising his franchise.—Miss Katie Fink, of Zurich, visited friends in Exeter North last week.—Miss Gourley, of 'Windsor, spent the past week the guest of her cousin, Miss A. Mill—Mrs. J. A. Stewart has returned from visiting her parents in Toronto. —Miss Heaman has returned to Lon- don.—Frank Hunt is visiting under the pateutal roof.—Herb Muir, of Seaforth, was in town Friday, 0 -ailing on friends.—Wm. Gould, of Oshawa, and john Gould, of London, attended the funeral of their brother, Hugh Edward, on Tuesdays—Wm. Thomas, of Burlington, who has been visiting friends and relatives in town the past week, has returned home.—Miss Mary Friend, of Loudon, is visiting friends 111 town. ---Miss T. Trebelcock is visit- ing Mrs, James Gould, and dother friends in town.—Richard Harris, of Parkhill, was the guest of Miss Mary Willis, Exeter Notth, over Simclay.— E. Bishop and Melvin Martin return- ed Tuesday to Toronto University.— Clinton McCallum returned to Buffalo on Tuesday, where he is studying den- tistry.—R. Kinsman left this week for the Toronto Dental College.—Mrs, Hugh Ross, of Winnipeg, is visiting at her father's, Mr. D. johns. --Mr and Mrs. Glanville, of London, spent the poet week visiting friends in town. —Garnet Hyndman has returned to the London Medical School.— J 1)1 111T reetings It is certainly right and good that we wish all our patrons and custom- ers a Merry Christmas and a Happy NewYear. Yet it would appear to be attended with greatercheer if the sleigh bells were discoursing cheer in- to the ears of the people, and the snow flakes were piled on the earth twelve inches deep; that the boys and girls could have been favored with ice on which to glide over merrily and their voices •were ringing in the air. But it is not so ordered, therefore, and we must do our best to cheer each other in the family gatherings. J P. CLA.RICE eetsesse- - EXETER. TUCK RING! We are busy Taking Stock and have a number of odd lines of various kinds of goods which we do not wish to enter it, our stock book, and in order to clear them during the next week, will offer them at prices which will please every purchaser. .1111110.111 Dress Goods, irs---Remnauts. About a hundred remnants must be sold during the next few 'days. They consist of ends from three yards up to seven, single and double width, many of them are marked just half price. Tweed—'mager Remnants. A great big pile to choose from. They are all nice new pat- terns and a number of them suit- able for Boys' and Youths' Cloth- ing. You can save dollars by purchasing right now. Ladies' If you have not yet purchas- ed your Derantle, you can now get one at your own price. Of course our stock is small compar- ed with the beginning of the season, but we still have a few nobby coats left. You buy now yau get it at your own price. Furs.—.0125101111. Just two Ladies' Fur Capes and four Men's Fur Coats and a few La:lies' Sets left in Stock. They are all desirable goods and rather than enter them in our stock book will sell them even less than cost. Do .you want a bargain? Men's & Boys' -ow—Overcoats.- We have sold a stack of these goods, and in order to clear the entire balance of our stock, will give any Man, Boy or Youth his choice of our stock at less than regular wholesale figures. Now is the time to purchase, even if you did not intend' doing so un- til next season. You are sure of a bargain. • We have the best 25c Tea in Canada. Try it. R, PICKARD &ISOBT. DIRECT IMPORTER, .1011111111,'; GILT EDGE.. HARGAIN.S: What's more suitable fra Christmas Present th!ln • one of our 111 jf CACIZES, I MUFFS I t orCOLLARS At reduced prices :— Persian Lamb Cap, $2,75 and $4.5o. $10 Beaver Caps $S; $8 do. for $6. $3 . 50 Metria Caps (best qual ity) for $2.75. Sealette Caps for 75c, Fur Coats from $12.5o to $28 oo. CHRISTMAS FRUITS..„, and GROCERIES New Raisins, Currants, Figs, Nuts, Candies, Fancy Bis- cuits, Etc. Best values in BOOTS et SHOES, Fancy Slippers, and all fancy makes in Overshoes and Rub bers. G. G. JOHNSTON. 4:30=91atirrrr.' HARPLMS IN MA muunturs WElz.1<L1" Is a journal for th-e whole tountry. ,It deals with the events at the world that are important to American& In earrying out this polit y, in laS, JuLrAut 141.11t visited China and Japan, and journey- ed through the West; RV:RAM) iLtROINCI DAVIS tOOlt tt, trip through the eerie= Sea - the evolutions or the new navY were doscrlbef and illustrated by Rupus F. Zoonsuzi ; Faun - ERIC lemiesarox presented studies of Army anct Frontier life• POrLTNNY Biamow attend- ed the opening of'the Kiel Canal. in le90 like attention will be given to every notab.e happening. The chief events in art,,.1 literature, and music and the dmnut will be artistically presented. W. D. 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