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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1899-12-14, Page 1""'• '4.-7A7e7?"77-"' 111A/StliT Y -SE VENTII YEAR NO. IS IiIM-IEST PRICE PAM FOR PRODUCE (3RON dz. M1O ESEX GAZ ErfT E EXETER, oNT, CANADA, THURSDAY' MORNING DEOEMBERIA 1, 1899, HIGHEST PRIC P POR PRODUCE USOilli ~Md._ PrOSqllt ' OR THE NEXT THREE WEEKS WILL GIVE *FREE WITH EVERY PURCHASE OF 82,50. OR OVER ONE OF OUR HANDSOME 26in. DOLLS. MOTHERS KEEP THIS IN MIND. 1-1andiker chiefs ?Ohildrens beliefs with fancy colored borders at 2, 3, and 5c. 25 doz childrens hem stitched hdkfs with silk embroidered corners, special at 5c each. , 50 doz fine lawzi liclkfs with lace eage and beautiful open worked .corners at 5c. • 25 doz fine hemstitched hdkfs, •P special 7 for 25c. 50 doz ladies' embroidered hdkfs, „gooa vale° at 12e, now 3 for 25c. • 18 doz Ladies fancy enibroidered hakfs, with handsome edges selling at :2 for 25e. ' 5 doz gent's fancy bordered silks, the ,newest touch 25c, ' Men's plain hem stitched silks at 25, -40 and50e. Meris9 Ties We are showing a full range of Xmas necksvear in puffs, flowing ends Sour -in -hands andbows -from 15 to 50c. Uraclerwepr Men's fleece lined shirts and dra,wees at 45c. Mons heavy all wool shirts end draw- ers, special at 50e. We are selling all our 75c underwear at 60c Come when you want it and see for yourself. Children's vest at 10, 12e and 15. Ladies' Vests 12, 15, 20, 25 to 50. Ladies' drawers at 25,50 and 65c. Roots Infants kid bootees in tans, browns, red and black, wool lined at 50c. Infants satin bootees, in light blue pink and light brown, with down brim- ming at 75e. Misses rubbers 30c. Ladies' rubbers 55 and 60c. Boy's rubbers 50 and 60. Men's rubbers 60 and 90. Men's overshoes 1.35 to 1.80. Ladies' slippers 20 to 1.00. Ladies' Felt boots, snap 75c. GLOV E98 Men's heevy boots at 08c. Men's long boots 2,35 to 3.25, „ Snap in Ladies' ringwood gloves, Men's heavy stubb proof rubber -worth 25c now 19c. boots every pair warranted; See Ladies' French kid gloves, all sizes, them. at 1.00. This is the only guaranteed All kinds of boots for all kin dso f gloye at the price. See them. I feet at all kinds of prices. Ladies' Cashmere gloves, fleece lined • e .at and 35c. j X READY-MADE CLOTHING x Lhdies' astrachan gauntlets, snap at irfen's"eill wool ulsterseet 4.98. Mis,ses' grey gaentlets,kid faced and Men's heavy snits at 4.25. fleece lined at 50 and 75c. Men's odd pants all prices. Men's heavy driving gauntlets black Men's odd vests 75 and. 1.00. only at 1.50. , Boy's 2 piece suits at 1.75 and 2,25. Men's undressed swede gloves, the I Boy's 3 piece suits 3.50 and 5.00. best value yet at 50c. Boy's long pant suits 4.19. ' Special in old ladies' hoods, good Boy's reefers at 2.98. eleavy wool hoods at 65c. Boy's short pante 25 to 85c. . _All mantles cleared out at reduced prices. Special prices on all hosiery, Hardware ST VE 9 CAL A_ large shipment of the latest up-to-date Cook and Heating Stoves made by McClary. We shall give you now until Xmas SPECIAL BARGAINS Our new stock just arrived ates amongst which are to be-Neen the New HOCkey. Come and ee it. Prices lower than ever. A Large Stock of Lanterns, Axes, X -Cut saws, Chow Chains, Etc. These goods have been bought right and will be sold right. • -NI it'd Ire I Bann's. -Word was receivedManclay of the death of August Fisher, who lived in Mitchell until about two years Ago. He worked for Mr. Walter Thom - .son in the store house and was well Eked by the eomnaunity,. He was about twenty eight years of age. -Mr. McItoberte of the Public School has been lard up with pleurisy and will not likely teach till New- Yea,rs.-The Whyte Packing Co. will counneace , ?With a fell staff next, week, as the pork market is looking. betten-Mr. Green- wood, son of Mt. Philip Greenwood, ate •our towa, has been elected a member ,of the Manitoba Legislature. Clearing Sale 411111W COMB, NIMS, Plows, qoilo PLOWS, FI -I0111 NOW DP TO A Ilaki UARY Ist. 10 per cent diecnunt on all cash sale, ae thee/ meet be cleaved out by that time, Jas. Murray 51"tetetee, Noy.2), '00, Sexsmith 13nnees.-James and William Car- rick, William Wareen and Miss Bea- trice Warren were called to Goderich on Saturday last, as witnesses on the trial of Sinith and Perry, tvho were charged with stealing jewelry and money from the premises oe James Carrick, -Quite a number attehclecl the anniversary in gain Se Church, Exe- ter, on Sunday and Monday of last week. -C. Aldworth has coinpleted his ditch contract He had a Iarge gang of men on his last job.---AlbertGeddee and France Essay called on friends here on Sunday laele-Sohn Gould has purchased a colt from Tenny Brothers. Miss Nellie O'Brien entertained feW of her friends on Friday evening. A Pleasant time was spene by all. - John Campbell is able to go about again, and hopes soot to be able to do his work. ---John Duncan has retureed froin Toronto, where he had been vis- iting his daughter, who was very ill, but is now sonie better. -Mr. and Mrs. Johnston entertained friends from Ashfield a few days ago, 13ranion has sold his farm on the toWnline near Prospeet, Hill CO E. Slack for the sum of $2,250, The farm contains 52 aeree, and on ie ate sit,, nated a large stone 'Mese ancl a bath. Ivir. Slack takes possession at once. • Hensall. G. 3. SuChr1aiid, Notary Public, Convey aucer, Commissioner, Fire • insurance a_gent and Usurer of Min•riage Licenses. 'Legal eeee meats carefully drawn at reasonable rates Money to loan on real estate at low rates of in Wrest. Office at the Post Milo°. Hensall. re 3. D. cOOKE, „ (Late with Garrow 8s Proudfoot). Barrister Solicitor. Notary Public, Rensall. Ont. FA. senora L. D. S., D. D. S.. Honor Ceradu. -ate et Toronto University, Dentists. Teeth extractedwithoutnsin or bad effects. Office in Petty's Block, Homan. At Zurich every Monday, comnaencing May nth. Beaevs.-Wedding bells aro begin- uing to ring„several nuptial events are on the tapis.-A number of young people enjoyed a pleasant evening at the home of George Turner, of Bruce - field, on Thursday evening lase -Mr, Herring has in anticipation the start- ing of a canning factory here next summer. -Hugh McDonald, of Chisel- hurst has moved to e ewn, into the residence vacated by(e, T. Berry, the latter having ruedi evnte tis fine new recidence.- William Ohathea-n is visit ingrelatives in Teeswater.-Mrs. Crich, of Brussels, is visiting Mrs, Twitchell, -J. Bennett has purchased a foundry in Essex and moved his family there. Miss Marshall, who has been aesisting Miss Sloan as milliner the past season, has returned to her uncles', C. A. Red- mond, township of Hay. -Rev. Mr. Stewart, of Clinton, was in the village on Monday.- W. ,T. Crawford and Miss Steinbach sang a yery nice duett in Carmel „church on Sunday evening last. -W. J. Miller, who has been pre- centor in Ceimel church for several years, has tendered his resignation, owing to business engagements pre- venting his givienroper attention to the duties thus devolving npon him. - Miss Steinbach who has acted in the capacity of organist has also tendered her resignation, both to take effect lst January. -An addition has been built to theskatingrink.-Mrs. Shirra and daughter Miss Nellie, returned from Toronto on Saturday, where they had been visiting. -On Thursday evening last Reeve Urquhart gave a compli- mentary supper at his home, in honor of Mr. Herring who has run the evapor- ator, and who leaves for his home! in Dunnville a few days. Guests to the number of about 80 were present, and a pleasant evening was spent by all, in games, speeches and music. - Mrs, Robertson, of Chiselburst was in the village on Monday, calling on her daughter, Miss Robertson, on her way to Ailsa Craig, to attend the funeral of her mother, Mrs. McEwen. - Miss Sheffer has returned from a week's visit with friends in Seaforth.-J, P. Marsha,11, of Rogerville, has been con- fined to his room for some weeks. -J. Malcom, of Calder, was in the village last week renewing acquaintances. - Wm. Bell and G. J. Sutherland were in Seaforth last week on business.-- Robt. S. Carlisle, who spent several months in Manitooa, returned home on Friday. He reports a pleasant fall in the prairie province. -Alonzo Ort- wein, who has been working in Lon- don for some time has returned home, and taken a position in his father's store. -Mr. and Mrs. McIntosh, of Seaforth, yisited here on Sunday. -A number of nabobs, from- Montreal, carne here on Saturday by special train and drove to St, Joseph, where they visited until Sunday afternoon, and returning took the special for Mon- treal. They report a pleasant tinae at the hands of Monsieur Oontine.-The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be dispensed in Carmel Church on Sun- day morning next. Preparatory ser- monswill be preached on Friday after- noon by Rev. D. L. Dewar, of Ailsa Craig. -Mrs. Balfour, of Kippen, visited her cousin, Mrs. 0. A. McDon- ell, for a couple days last week. -Rev. Mr. Brownlee, of Granton preached an excellent sermon in Se. Paul's church on Sunday evening last. At the close of the service he administer- ed Sacrament. Rev. Doherty took Mr. Browulee's work on the Granton circuit. -Mr. Bewden, of Licari, visit- ed at Willow Hall nn Sunday. --Wm. McCloy has given upthe local agency of the Massey -Harris Co., and intends travelling as general agent. -Messrs. Willis & Shepherd made a large ship- ment of hogs from this station on Monday. They report the price ad- vancing,. Dashwood load of young folks started for the fowl supper recently held in Exeter. They had not gone far when the 'bus capsized, and they were compelled to take refuge in a farmer's house, where they enjoyed a fish instead of &fowl supper, They re- port a pleasant time. Fish has since advanced in price. -Our merchants are distributing fancy calendars. -H. Willert shipped a carload of hogs lest week. St. Marys BunDEB. ,-- Dan Stewart, who has been employed in the Maxwell works for the past three years, left Monday ifor Ingersoll, where he has received a position as foreman in the core room of the Noxon Manufacturing Co. Dan. was secretary of Knox oherch Sunda- school,- Robert Hicks has recently sold his coal and wood business to D. Martin for a good round sum, posses- sion to be given immediately. Sodom 13anws.--The Sodomites intend hold- ing their annual Christthes tree en- teeteinetieet on Thursday Dec, 21st. The persons interested in it are melt- ing every effort to make it a success. - Mr. Silas Seanletke 81.!,, had one of his horses die a few daysago.-Mr. Fred Green has improved the appearance of his house very much by residing it, - Mr, Isaac's new barn is almost complet- ed. It is one of the best barns in these parts, -In the the of last week Mt. Hattie lost his organ and ail the valu- ables up stmts.-Mr. Satirize' Statilake is recovering Alowly from his recent illneste SELOT. Your Papers for 1900 Balance of year free for Weekly Papers. THE WEEKLY PAPERS. Times and Mail and Etrepire......$1 75 " Globe ....... ... . . 1 50 " Family Herald • 1 75 London FessPress 1 75 " Toronto San, ... . . 1 30 " Montreal 1Viteess1 60 THE DAILY PAPERS Teems and Mail end Beeeiree • .-$4. 25 " Ev'g Mail and Empire 8 25 " Globe... , .. . 4 25 " " evening edition 3 25 i• " London, Free Press.4 00 Free Press, ev'g edie'n 3 00 A i " Toronto World,,.. . . 3 00 " e," Toronto News1 50 " " Toronto Star... .... , 1 75 Address JOHN WHITE & SON, • Times, Exeter. Staffa. --- 13RdoFs.--Mrs. Tucker is at present spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. F. D. Hetchison.- Miss Lizzie McIlhargey, of McGillivray, will spend the winter wibh her sister Mrs. Frank Carlin. -Miss Polly Grigg returned to Seaffa.-The congregation of Graee church are practicing for their tree. -Rev. 3. 0, Nethercott will finish his sermon on the -war next Sun- day evening.- Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Warden eeterteined the young people at their home on Thursday evening last, all report having spent a pleasant evening. • Logan BRIEFS. -J. Graham and John Sum- mer returned from Manitobelast week. The Northwest has agreed with them, judging from their appearance. -John Eisler purchased the fifty acre farm from Gustm Delete last week for the sum of $2,100.- Mr, Frank Kahle has been suffering lately with a sore leg, froni wind*, cancer has been removed. -Mr. and Mrs, Thos. Earl, moved baek to Howick last week, where they will reside in future. -Henry Kenoke, has been re-engaged to teach S. S. No. 3, for • the ensuing year Theresa Kelly, of Kinkora, is en- gaged to teach the school now being taught by Miss Maggie Doherty, the scouts, --II, Brown. spent Sunday at home. IsiShtown BRIES.,-21. Hyde has disposed of his two hundred acre farm to Mr. Munro, who resides near Britton. -On Thursday morning, 111rs, Wm. Merrick was suddenly called to Toronto, owing to the Serious illness of her daughter Berra. -Miss 3. A. Nortoo spent Sun- day at her home in Listowel. Central ia lhanve.-Mr. and Mrs, A. Hicks are raniply on the inend.-Mrs. A. Redden on Monday cut her arm severely. She was engaged dressing poultry- for the Parsons Produce Co,, when by a leis - stroke of the large knife, she made an ugly cut in her left arm near the elbow I)r. Browning dressed the wound. - The Parsons Produce Co. had consid- erable poultry spoil during the soft weather on account of being unable to procure cars for shipment, The Grand Trunk during this fall have used ship- pers along this line most shamefully in not supplying the demand for cars. Anderson BnIEFs. - Mrs. Aisthorp, of St, Marys, was the guest a her daughter, Mrs. Jernes Walks, last week. -Rev. Mr. Ball is holding a series of revival services here. -Miss Jennie Anderson who has been visiting friends in Kirk - ton has returned home -Mrs Thos Pearn, of St. Marys, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. John Stephen.-- Miss Edith Sperling is visiting friends in Strathroy.-Charles Atkinson has been laid up the past week with 'a lame back. -Miss Elia Murray visited her sister. Mrs. Hazlewood, of Kirkton, last week. -Wm. Brown and A. Bleee attended church here Sunday evening -Wm. Mossip, of St. Thomas, who has the contract of painting the church commenced work on Tuesday morn- ing. Sa-repta • Raiws.-Seth Brown is busy draw- ing away his father's grain, as Mr. Brown, sr., intends to move to St. Thomas with 'his son-in-law. What does that mean, Seth? -Tom Atchison is home from Manitoba; he states that the crops aed wages were very good. He does not intend to go back any more. Why? may we ask. -A sur- prise party was giyen at John Betch- Russeldale' en, s onF ria ay ast ;th e young peop1 e all enjoyed tlieniselves.-Edward Neeb . has moved to Dashwood; sorry to lose BamPs.-.Tohr. "eIcIntyre, of the llth what is our loss is Dashwood's gain.-- Ed, as he was a very good citizen, but 1%,311P-ztm ii.);01Tose8 erecting The Bea.ver'hoys are busy breaking in large and commodious outlauildines their colts. -The Betchen boys have the corning eurnmer.-Harry, eldest son of Edward, Haynes, is very sick with pneumonia ---William Pridhem, who has been eonfined to the house for a couple of weeks with sciatica, we are glad to hear, will soon be around again. -The Farmers' Institute will rneet in the hall here on Feb. 3rd, when there will be two meetings held, one in the afternoon and one in the evening. - The Ladies' Aid will give an "At Home" in the hell here. on Jen. 5th, when a good time is expected. Corne one, come all. Admission. 15c and 20c. -The Baptists, of Fullerton, intend holding their annual Ohristmas tree on the evening of the 25th. Brucefield. BniEvs.---John Rattenbury left on Monday for Mildmay to learn the du- ties of station agent with John Rose, the G. T. R. agent at that place. -We are sorry to say that Sandy Walker is not improving very rapidly, and at time of writing slight hopes are eater- tained for his recovery. -T, O. Delgeby, who is quite a chicken fancier, has a stock of fine Black Minorcas, and of - fere a few of the best young cockerels for sale. -The Checker Club has been reorganized for the season and would like to hear from surrounding clubs, Clinton by all ateatts preferred. It Doc Bruce, Doc Agnew, ,T, B. Hoover, and Jimmie Cook, of the Hub, bare any more conceit as to their ability in checker board manoeuvres let them come down here. We promise them a good time, plenty to eat, enough to drink and a series of games they will enjoy. -We understand our "wood king," Hugh McGregor, has raised hard word to $L75 per cord. In Clin- ton and Seaforth they are glad to get it at $2 25, so we are not so badly off after all. -Mr. Oak, of Yankee Land, has taken a position with john Snider as harness maker, Winchelsea ----- Betrees-Recent rains have been very disagreeable but are. welcome to the farmers,as most of them were scarce of water, -Messrs. ()ouch & Roy will soon have completed their poultry business for this season, having handled $4,000 worth in two weeks, employing (in- cluding buyers) 55 hands most of- the Lime. -Leslie Robinson intends taking a course in the Business College at an early date. -Miss M. Wynn is again very ill. -The Sunshine Sunday school are diligently preparing for a grand en tertaininent, to be held on Christmas Howlett, of McKillop, who spent the past week with Miss Alice Miller, returned home on Sunday last, -A number of our young folks aetencled the oyster supper and social bop, held at Thomas Coward's, on Wednesday evening. --Mr. Dickens, of Sahatsbery, and Miss G. Humber, of Ellinville, were the guests of Miss Ella, Robinson on Sunday last. -John Rich- ardson received a telegram on Satur- day evening last, stating the death of his cousin, Wesley Campbell, jr„ of Haanilton.-Win. Denny and Ed. Pow- ell are doing a rushing business now, having some 150 cords of wood to cat in the next theee weeks. --Wm. Wash- burn and. :Meter, Mee. Orr, of London West, who spent a few days with rela- tives in this neighborhood, returned to London on Tuesclity evening. Mr. Washburn tolls 8011'10 interest IA Ao- rtae of the recent War in the Philipino Islands, Where he Acted eeeeptain Of taken a contract for cutting 100 cords of wood. from Mr. Kellernaann.-Mr. Rader has again sold two of his cattle for the sum of 220;$beat that who can. Farquhar COLLINS &STANBURY.-Barristers Con- veyancers, Notaries. etc., Exeter, Ont. 'R. R. Collins ;and. J. G. Stanbury B. A. (late with McCarthy, Osier & Co.,Toronto. Pola,n, of this vil- lage, and Miss Josephine Tuffin, of Staffa, drove to _Hensel' on Wednes- day of last week and were joined in wedlock by Rev. G. Jewett. Their • many friends here wish them all hap- piness. --Nomination day is drawing - near, but we bear very little of new asp ira,n ts for municipal bonors. -The copious showers of rain which fell on Monday and Tuesday were welcomed by the farmers as many of their wells were dry. -The Messrs Ballantyne have commenced cutting Vrood again. and any wie requiring wood -cutters cannot do litter than employ them as they do good work. --Don't forget tile concert on Wednesday evening Decem- ber 20th, in the Stone School house. - Mr. Joseph Vance delivered ten very fine hoes to Mr. Sheppard , Hansa% on Monday, of this week. -Mr. and Mrs. Thos. MeClocklin, of the Huron Road, Mitchell, spent a few days renewing - old acquaintances in the vicinity of Plugtown.-Mr. Win. Polen has taken to himself a wife, in the person of Miss G. Tuffin, and has settled for the. pre- sent in the corner store lately vacated by Mr. Blanch. Whalen BRIEFS. -Sohn Morley delivered 9 hogs to J. White, St, Marys, on Fri- day last that weighed 1330 lbs, beiag Only six months and nine days old. We think John is a good feeder. - Matthew Batten is digging a well for Wm. Brock (honey). We understand that Matt is a very successful well digger. -Who did we see delving along the townline on Sunday evening. It must have been Fred back from the west. --We missed our old friend Mr. McGee from his weal place on Tues- day and Friday, he being confined to the house through sickness. -Mrs. Sutherby is on the sick Ilse -Solomon Jacques' new stables are now conaplet- ed and are the most no -to -date stables in this vicinity. -Joseph Motley in- tends eaising, bis hams the coining season. -Mrs. Treble and. daughter, visited friends in this neigborhood on Sunday last. -Remember the concert et Zion on the 22nd as it promises to be a good cine. -Wm. Ogden and fam- ily moved to IVoocIstoek on 'Wednes- day of last week. He hasrented his blacksmith shop here to Me. .Tatnes el (Tree, of Woodeittne who has taken possessiegn-Jabez Millson lot a valuable horse last week. (Too late for last week.) Barteese-efteltestle's new house will be about completed when the kitchen is moved up. -.A. couple of Exeter boys Visited Mends in this piece last Sun- day. They must have been takitI peep at those pretty maidens which ate so often spoken WM, !, Brook is at present on the sick list. --I k is slowly hetoVering,---Win, Ogde J. ilEANIAN Patrick McGee who has been very sic rented his blAcksniitb. shop Mr. stook on Wednesday. McIlrea inteteds movi 6°6' ' t door north of R, Piekard Co's Store, EXETER Zurich Beimrs, -The different stores are al- eeacly assuzeing their Christmas op- pearance.- It is said that a branch of the Dashwood bakery is to be started in town. Surely Zurich people will be well supplied with the staff of life, - A number of Exeter boys visited our village Sunday last -Fred. Hess, $r•s has this year produced the mose styl- ish and, nobby cutters seen in this dis- trict for many years. He has a good stock to select from and we feel certain he can please the most exacting. -A good deal of interest was shown by ( X" our villagers when the Montreal nen- OW 600118 A SELECT ASSORTMENT OF IcHINAWAR. of varleas kinds, suitable for as• and Wedding gifts lionaires passed through here on their way to St. Joseph. They returned Sunday afternoon to Hensall, where a special train awaited them. -Mrs. tIc- Lean, from Kippezevisited at T. Deich- er.t's Sunday. -.T. P. Walters spent Saturday and Sunday in town. -John Prang and Sol Jacobi are attending court in Goderich as jurors. -Geo, Eil- ben Orediton, visited at Chris, ElIber's Sunday and Monday. -Miss Nettie Fulton has returned to Bewail. Zu- rich young people will greatly miss her. Crediton BRIDFS.-Changeable weather is our portion. -Bert Clarke has "articled" himself as a barber apprentice at our loeal tonsorial parlors. Beat is a clever boy and will no doubt prove an adept at clipping hair and pushing whiskers. -- Several of our "sports" took their guns and resorted to the lake on Tuesday last to be ready for the ducks early Wednesday morning. We have not yet heard of their success but if there are any ducks to be had our boys always get their share. -Jos. Morlock's sale was held on Wednesday last and despite the wintry weather there was a good attendance and good rices were realized for everything. Jos. leaves soon for Chicago where he has secured a good position in a hinge factory. -Bills are out for the coming School concert which is to be held in our Town Hall, oreevening of the 2Ist. Dec. This is the event of the season in public school circles. The trustees are heartily co-operating with the teachers and sparing no pains to make this concert a great success. This is as it should be. -Mr. and Mrs. leforlock left on Friday: last for an extensive visit wi h their sons and daughters, , residing in Michigan and near Chicago. We wish them a pleasant time. -Wm. j Lewis, sr. is suffering from a heavy1 cold this week, contracted while at- tending to his practise through this very changeable weather. -Where is there ore maa in. the village who did not know a week ago that the Ailani- toba and our local bye -elections were going to result just as they have. He is a scarce article. Hon. Thos. Green- way could get useful pointers from some of us on how to run a govern- mente-Rev. Crompton occupied the pulpit irt iL Ek church last Sunday morning and Rev. Hussar in the even - lug, both of whom preached helpful sermons. -Rev. Litt is continuing the special meetings this week in the Evan- gelical church. He should have the faithful support of eyery member. May raueli good result. -Council meets L JUST RECEIVED. Also a choice lot of new fruits for the holiday season. Highest prices paid for butter, eggs and poultry, Fresh oysters always on hand. CALL AND GET PRICES. Ross again on Friday next to wind up the business for the year. Who will fiI1 the chairs next year? -The entertainment held in M. E. church on Tuesday even- ing last under the auspices of the Ep- worth League, was a decided success, It consisted of solos, duets, trios, reci- tations and speeches. Any single number on the program was well worth the admission fee. We trust this is but the beginning of a series of tech co-nceits to be given during the winter. -Have you bought your Xmas presents yet? May as well, it's the only way you'll get one. Dublin. BRIEPS.-I. Weber, our popular ho- tel keeper, has gone to Berlin. to enjoy a few days' vacation. -Miss B. Gairen, of Detroit, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. McCann, of Irislitown.-Peter Nevens of Port Colborne, is visiting friends in town. -Philip Carlin, of St. Colurnbaia was visiting friends in Stratford since last issue. -Dr. and Airs. Michell are the happy possessors of a, young Son, - Mrs 3 madagan met with a very pain- ful accident by a bed sprain of- her ankle. (Additional correspondence on page 4.) TESTIBIONIAL OF ABRMEAM DE.A.RING- This is to certify that 2 heve used 'English atoek Food, manufactured -by C. Lutz, for calves milch cows and. young pigs, and in a:11 cases have found it most satisfactory. The calves have grown faster and done better than ever before ; the iniich, eows have improved in condition. The flew of milk has in. - creased 20 per cent. and is of greater richness, the young pigs haye done better on English Stock Food than I ever knew thein to do before. English Stock Food is a most excellent and val- na,ble article, and should be used by ell stock raisers. It only requires to be given a trial in order to prove its merits. It is cheap as compared. with other stock food. I have much pleas- ure in recommending it to stock eels- ers. • AsnAereet DEAIUNO- For sale by C. Lutz Price 50c 7wzezim0000moozzo000001 XII 5 GOO it>zzeze,.:44.5wesitezzkzezee • C"THRISTMAS is now only a few days off and you have r: yet to..ptychase many gifts, You will save time and money by visiting the New Hardware where you will find ND OLD but new up-to-date, .useful and appropri- ate Christmas Gifts. fr CARVERS* We have these in Buck Horn, Stag and Celluloid Handles also 3 piece setts in handsome cases. POCKET CUTLERY. Pocket Knives for everybody from 5e up. Table Cutlery A big assortment of Table and Dessert li-nives and Forks at prices that sell.- MII•MIPS.I.FOIMI*1•M•Onr •••••••••••••••••In.... Scissors, Shears, Razors, Butcher and Barber supplies, nit our Googs arc Markcci in math nOurcs. Astanna-naartmeatestmaxmaweicaorownavatnenraelza SKATES A,Big shipment of Hockey -11.1d. Spring Skates just veeivoil OUR MOTTOARet.,. SATISFACTION OR YOUR MONEY BA