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~ r ' I ' OUR TOWN AND COUNTY FIRST: THE WORLD AFTERWARDS. M.A. JAMES, EDITOR A.NP PnoPRIF:TOR. TERMS :-$1.50 PBR ANNUM. ~~= - ================-====~c====;;;:i;i;;;;~=:.=--======-~======---=======================::-===============================~============================== VOLUME XXX. NUMBER 48, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1884. NE../ SERIES, NUMBER 331. FURS/ ·FURS! FURS! f ORONO. Mumps are pri.valent here. Dr. Carveth hlll! moved to a more cen tral location. Mr. ,John O'Dell is attending Bowmanville High School. · The Cla.rke Council meets here next Tuesday at 10 a. m. Mil!S Miller, of Port Hope, is visiting Mrs. W. Armstrong. Friday and Saturday last were big days for businelis in Oaono. Our merc11ants who advertise most are doing the roost business. If Moses Oates gave us this charming weather, we return thanks. The marria11e of Mr. R. Johnston and Miss M. E. Hnnter is reported. Mr. A. Lockhart began on Manday to do gristiug for farmer& at his mill. The municipal candidate who seeks election is often very poor material. Wont Sir John have to make two trip to England to bring home his titles! The C. M. Church is offered for sale by private tender. The Army should buy it. So Sir John will be banquetted on his return. Ia that what he went away for? The busiest Ulacksmith in town is E. Pinder. His anvi~ rings from morn till eve. It is not decided yet to hord the annual te& of the Meth. Sunday School at New Ye11.1·s. Orono gets credit for doing a larger trade for its size than any other village in Ontario. Nearly 150 subscribers get the ST.A.TES MAN at Orono, and the number is i creasing. Mr. W . Andrews is home from his summer base bnll tour, and speaks of teaching. Some rascal has [>pisoned a valuable Newfoundland dog owned by Chas; Borland. Messrs. ii. Moulton and W. Armstrong 1'ro back from Muskoka. They shot one deer each. Our gossips have been rejoicing over a northward scandal. A 7th line man is allied with it. Mr. A. A. Gamsby and young Mr, Werry left on Monday for the hunting grounds of Muskoka. Mrs. Armstrong, li!en., left last week for Bradford, Penn.. , to attend the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Goodwin. Freddie, son of Mr. Albert Tamblyn, fell out of the driving house door one day last week and broke his thigh. A 11outh end girl wants to know how to cure a tickling sensation about the face. Get him to shave off his moustache. Andrus' BooKStore is headquarters for sch, ol books and school requisites of all kinds. A~ency for the STATESMAN. Advice to one of our dandy young meu: ·when angry, count ten beFore you spea.k; when very angry count one hundred. "l'is said our local Scott Act committe0· went into ecstacies of enthusiasm the other night over their past pluck and future prospects. Miss Braden who began dressmaking here a short time ago is compelled ~work night and day to accommodate her numerous customers. · Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Fielding, of Bowmanville, attended the Grange supper here last Friday night, and received a hearty welcome. · Ca.pt. Dimsdale and Cadet Oglevie are very popular here and are doing a grand work. The Salvatio11 Army meetings are usually well attended. Mink Muffs, Mink Boas, Persfan La~b Muffs, Persian Lamb Boas, · Grey Lamb Sets, ·B uffalo Robes, Black Robes, , a t prices that defy corripetition. OUURTlOE. Tha mist was so dense Sunday night week that one of our youths lost his way and when last seen was leaning against the fence singing "\\'ait till thP clouds roll by, Libbie. e al ways read "Ben's" uew4 from Conrtice with zest, From a certain item in hi~ letter la~t week one might. infer that a "Bachelor" is a great prize. Is "Ben" a young gentleman1 He writes lie is sorry that the eld maids (ahe for the chivalrous language of olden days) did not take advaatage of the absence of Mrs. 8. Is the sorrow int~nded for the old ma.ids or bachelors? A. 'M. M. TYRONE. Mr. Alex. Gibbard is no better. Mr. Chas. Welch is convalescing. R evival services have begun at Providence with good prospects. ov. 18-Charles Gaylor and Leslie Bingham are visiting friends at Burnt River. ' r amusement committee have de· cided on a program-music, speeches, recitati0ns, dramA. .An interesting Bible Leason was conducted at Y. ~- A. last Friday evening by Rev-. T. Ferrier. Mr. E. T. Slemon's criticisms, though severe were well received. '.!.'ho Sons of Ternpeunce will hold their annual Tea ou Christmas .Day. Auangements are being made - for a very interestingtime. Goodprogram. Watch for iculars·Shame, Tyronite11. ! To allow a local preacher to drive from Bowmanville and return la~t Sunday through a drenchin" rain without being offered shelter or re"freshmenta after sei'vice. A christian community, eM Good !Ltte:hdance at tlie open. division last Thurdday evening. Mr. A. Gibbard's sermon was very impressive and eloquent. The assistance rendered by Haydon div· ision was much appreciated. by those present. We hope this will not be the last of such meeti11gs. Articles are continually disappearing from a certain house in the village. We hope the miscreants may soon be found and punished. CRI1'IO. COLUMBUS. Nov. 17-0ur town tonsorial artist has decided to go to Claremont. Messrs. R. Hodgson & Son have opened out a large stock of dry goods, groceries, &c., at tho P ost Ofilce, and are doing a good trade. We have had fine weather to harvest our big crop of turnips. Our sidewalk on Church St. west, is badly needing repairs, and the young men who travel that way so much should pay the bill. , . The STATESMAN is apopular paper here. We are interested in Darlington news. Mr. Alex. B. Smith, only son of the late John Smith, died in Toronto on the 27th inst., after . a very brief illness of inflammation of the bowels. Rev. J. J. Redditt's special sermon to young en delivered here last Sunday was of great merit. He will addre~s the young women in the near future. He is a very popular pastor. Mr. John Vipond, East Whitby, has p_ u rchased.the fir.e form of 200 acres, of Mr. S. M_ e dland, Brooklin, at a good round figure. Mr. Vipond is a large and successful farmer, and we hope he will realize before long his outlay. MANVR:RS. Mr. John H all, general blacksmith, late of Lotus, has opened out in Bethany and is pushing business. Farmers are busily engaged marketing their grain at. Betl1any and Pontypool, where a good market place is obt1,ined. Messrs. Andrew Lethangue and .Jamea Roe have purcha.sed the farm of Mr. William J. Mitchell of this part. Mr. Mitchell intends to rem<we into Ballyd uff to live private. K/iJNDALL. Mr. Albert O'Dell is doing excellent work in our school and is remaining on for 1885. Mr. Thos. Stanton, our popular merchant, has been requested to be a candidate for municipal honors againnextyear. He makes a good Councillor. The interesting social event of the week is the marriage of Miss Annie Hodge, ·an estimable young lady beloved by us all, t o Mr. Reid, of Oak Hill, a worthy young yeoman. We wish them joy. · NEWOASTLE. Youug men, t ·ke courag.i; yon can get a marriage license for $2 from C. B. Lockhart., N ewcaatle. Mr. Tlios. McCiung wus installed as P('Stmaster on Tues< lay and will t11.ke charge of the office on Monday next. At.tentiun is directed to Mr. J. H. Rolfe's advertiseu1ent in t his iasue, Our readers will find him a relillble business man and should buy from him what they require in his line. Mr. Thos. D. Allin of this villacre has been appointed Ma1111.ger of the Western Bank .Agency, at New Hamburg, Ont. He is a worthy and capable young man and we extend our congratulations. Dr. S. B. Chandler says the demand from Old Maids for his Handy Lamp Stove has been brisk. He received applic~tions before he saw the note about them in tho STATES)IAN. 'l'hey·are going like hot cakes. USHA WA. Mr. Albert Carswell ha.s passed his final law examina tion. Cungratufations. Rev. S. J. Shorey has recei,,ed a call to Sherbourne~t. MethodistOhul'ch Toronto~ Un Saturclay la.st, Mrs. Thos Porter, of Cedar Dale, was seized with a paralytic stroke. · · The township of East Whitby is now pasted with poultry thieves. Messrs. J. Ross and W. Goyne have been losers. The ladies of the Osha,va Presbyterian Church ha.ve, enthnsiastically decided to hold a. soiree on Xmas night. Dr. McLaughlin; M. P. P., will:deliver a lecture in the Metcalf Street Methoc:lj\t Church, on Thursday evening Decem!Wl" The.s e goods must be cleared out before JANUARY 1st. NO REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE REFUSED. R.H. TURNER. McClung Bros'. old stand, King Street, Bowmanville. FI.NE, F ll. T, FRESH TRADE BRIGHTENS UP! BULK OYSTERS I ---o--I am .prepared to supply ten thousand people with Fine, Fat, Fresh Bulk Oysters. Everybody says· ·the 1 WHEN GRAIN SELLS. -----r;Q>·~~~- There'<> no doubt about this. The farmer has hi.s hand on the money bag of the capitalist. Until the farmer m~ets his grain the merchant and the mechanic must wait' for money. · ~ Then sell your Grain. Put mopey in circulation. Let the wheels of business revolve without grinding or growJing. Grand Cuntral is the best place to go for a. first-class OYSTER ,STEW. C/l.ll and try for your· self, it is the cheapest dinner you can get. 4th. If you've money to spend-and you doubtless will have , --and need household necessaries, you can't do better than lay out your money in Bowmanville. We 11.re a pushing, careful business town. We have merchants that are keen buyers. We've retailers that are keen traders. And you'll get no better value nor better treatment than at our hands. Coming down to the question of GROCERIES-which after all is the thing we are going to jog you about-do you need GROCERIES? We are handling such quantities that what we've on hand MUST be fresh. This is an important point. Then we've bought at figures a stride below prices of this time last year. That's another point. And we'll sell you either a bill of one dollar's worth or one hundred. ' A fu'll Iif41 .of the best FIVE AND TEN CENT CIGARS in town. 101 DIFFERENT KINDS always in stock. OF Herbert Bell and Fred Hudson h:ive been committed to jail for stealing $20 and a revolver from Mr. '\V. Leach, lot 15, con 5, Ea.at Whitby. CANDY James Deyman. P ·. S. - I sell' Postage Stamps, ( Post Cards, Note Paper, Envelopes, &c. OOBUURG. On Friday night a benefit concert was given Mr. R. Steinhaur, Indil!Jl of Victoria College, who is going to Manitoba to see his friends, and, says ·our correspondent, I was pleased to hear once more the sweet voice of Miss Munson, of Bowman ville. She was deservedly encored and responded and gave yet another song afterwards,_ and in my opinion . bore e>ff the palm as the best singer on the program, and that is sayi11g a great deal, for the talent of Cobourg was out. Mr. and Mrs. W. Ruse gave a beautiful duet and well sustained their reputation. The concert was very good all through. ' ...------iENNISKILLEN. A large number of invited gaests assembled at the residence of Mr. John Bunt We've a stock of Teas, of Sugars, of General Groceries Mr. John Scott, jr., is hunting in on Wednesday afternoon, 19th inst., to mount district. He is reported to witness the nuptials of his eldest daughter t,hat can't be duplicated in the country. We've such a stock secured 15 deer already. He has for Miss Elizabeth Brunt with Mr. · John of SI'ECIA.L GROCERIES-canned goods and such-that you ed one to friends here. Hancock, of.,East Whitby. The happy can't ask for anything that we cannot place in your hand. Th~ basement of the former bride was made the recipient of a very church has been remodelled and ni choice l'lt of weddin~ gifts. A very enIt is agreed on all hands that our stock of China, Crockery, fitled for Sabbath School purposes, a Joyable afternoon and evening was spent Glassware and Lamps surpasses all others. was occupied last Sunday for the first b the guests. , time. n he same afternoon Mr. D. Archer Our stock, which is very complete, consists of the Latest Orono Lodge, No. lGl, A, 0. U. '\V., and his newly made bride, third daugh~ Pat~rns and Most Fashionable Designs in Dinner Sets, intenc giving their annual concert in ter of D. D. Dyer, Esq., accompanied by Breakfast Sets, Tea Sets, Toilet Sets, and a general assortJanuary when J. R. Miller, Fsq., Past a large party of friends from E nfield and ment of Glassware. Grand Master and other prominent mem- · vicinity drove through our village on berR will be present. their way to Bow::nanville station. Now a word about our prices for these goods. In the No need to au from home on Christmas The sacrement of the Lord's Snpper first place we don't say they're lower than everybody else's A fnll stock of Boys Clothing, all sizes. Day for amusement. A grand musical and was dispe1>sed in the Presbyterian c1rnrch -such a statement would be untrue and deceive no one literary entertainment will be given under here on Sabba~h morning l::tst by the Rsv. Ellison & Co. -that THEY'RE AS LOW,comparison will prove. And with We never allow ourselves to be undei·- the a uspicesof the Christian Church in Mr. McLaren. A preliminary ~ervice f1 aid of the Parsonage Fund. was he~d in the church on th1:1 Friday a view to proving it we ask you to make t.he comparison. precedmg when an excbllent discourse sold. Ellison & 1°· It's human nature. you know, to want to show a nice thing The Gordon relief expeditbn is going 'I.he membe:s of .the Olarke Grange was preached by the R ev. A. Frazer, of . to cost Great Britain about $65,000,000. cele~rated their amuversary on Friday Orono. We are glad to s ·a·e that 5even when you've got it, and-well, we plead guilty to the A fine assortment of silvor plated ware cve.mng by a grand Oys ter Supper of new members united with the church on weakness. imitable for presents at Variety Hall. wluch kabonTt 250 men, women and children t.his occasion, showing that the good work partoo . he supper was one of real 18 not at a staud still, but is still proThe ,Star House"are giving great bar· excellence, there being an abundant supply g!'.,era&tn~n the hearts of the people. gains to clear stock and introduce tht: of edibles and fruits io addition to oysters 1 Cash System. variously prepared. After all had beei On account of the continued illneEs of Ladies' Astrachan Mantle~, first-class fed the menting was called to order b the Rev. C. Taylor his pulpit was kindly both in quality and valne, at Couch Johns- Mr. '.!.'hos. Waddell, Master, who, by th supplied in the evening by the Rev. Mr. VICTORIA BUILDINGS, BOWMANVILLE. ton & Cryderman's. way, makes a first class presiding officer. McLaren. The reverend gentleman In watches, clocks and jewellery my The program sonsisted of music by the reached a sermon that reached the hearts stock is complete for the Fall and Christ- Misses Osborne, daughters of Richard otth_e people and every one that had the mas trade. Mayne.rd. Osborne, Esq., Townline, Mrs. James privil.,ge of heariag him must have been Velveteens in all colors, Silk Plushes Hunter, Miss McConnachie, Miss Robson profited by the earnest and practical dis" in all colors, ,Feather Trimmings in all and Messrs. W. J. Bragg and Geo. L'. co e. O o D FARM FOR SALE, or exAT the Bowmanville barber shop, op- colors, at Couch, Johnston & Cryderman's. Ferg uson, all of whom received hearty Mrs. R. A. Lee had the misfortune to change torsm1<lterfarm or Town Property. posite the Post Office, the very best tobacco applause. Mr. D. McConnachie sang i fall down stairs on Monday last causing -Being I;ot 1, in the 5th Oon._Dps. two hundred . is sold at cost price althou"h there aril CHEA~ goods for cash. The largest fine style a favourite Gaelic sonir tha a fracture of the ri°0 "ht arm. ' cleared and ma good 11tat11 of some would h ave you ' th' . acres; 13<1 acres cultivation. balance heavily timbered with m k "' ot h erw1se, ao and ch oicest at ook of new d ry good s ever canse d rrreat 1augh ter. Short speeches t tl t t. . . 10 cedar and tamarac; good orchard: 2 dwelling dont 1 iay 5 cents a plug for smoking o .ffered at special sale in Bowmanville. were made by Messrs R Hill E Dowson h Id · l,e rec;n 1prollt h ion ed~dammatwn hou~es" 3 barns; driving house, with stone b I 2f Read Geo. . Mason's new adv t. R. Osborne, Thos. Gib~on ~nd M A' ceeede1dn .ou1p· sc ~oo' aT . h efclaln ~ ates sucdcellar, ! 7 miles south of fondsay. on a lea.din((' to acco w len you can get or 5 cents at 0 " J f th S - . . m assmg. e o owmg passe road; church &nd school one mile distant. 120 Pethick's and all other kinds at wholesale cean far.e $10.00, steerage, from Portm~ies! o e . TA.TESMAN; and good from junior to senior third :-MaryVirtue acres adjoinin1t will be Bold cheap. All the prices. . land or Halifax b.y Allan Line, to or from recitations were given by Messrs. H.a.rry Bertie , Byers, Alfie N. Mi"tchell ,.,,._ry' ··fall ploughing and 20 acres or summer L on d ond erry, L iverpool , B eIfa.st, .,,.,,ueens· n Ch .1.ua fallow. This isdone a rare chance ror a man with . app1o, t eacIier, F red and · W l 111am Lewis Lil~ie Potter Richard · Moyse tt.er p&rticulars apply to JAS. The New York Wonder Lamp never town? Galway, .Limerick,qlasgow, London, G1bs.on and Byron Bla.ckb,urn. The p~·o- From' senior Znd- to' junior 3rd :-Ell~ capital. Fortur1 ~ -~~t~:"g~ g~~ P:l{J¥1~S:~·.f~~i~~~~~. PP~rl smokes or breaks a chimney, for sale only Cardiff or Bristol. Cabm also reduced. 1:~edmg~ ~nd~d . a.bout l,~ :30 p. m., w1th Stai~ton, ~tta Gilbert, . _ Willie Potter, . Hope. 42-tf, by Lee & Edsall. . W. A, NEAns, Agent. 48-tf. GodSa'le 'Ihe Qnee~. Lottie"Rogers, Fred. Maroney; MURDOCH BROS., r G · r. -- 1 NE WTONVlLLE. rof. John Smith whose illness has been oted in the STATESMAN died here on Friday la5t in h~is 72nd year. For nearly half a century this devout sen'a.nt of God labored in the Meth. Church, occupving the position of local preacher, class le;der and organist. He rests from his labors nd his works follow him. e funeral of the late Prof.Smith t ook plll.Ce on Sunday afternoon. Mr. Stephenson, agent of the Canadan Publishing Co., visited this section and received an order from our trustees for several new maps. This speaks well for the future. Frorn " Blovin.s" of the P. H. Tirnes. Our village is unusually dull in the matter of the meetings and social gatherings. The kazoo has struck us at last, and young men and maidens alike seem mashed by it. The young 1ieople of t.he 0. P Church are already preparing for their annual eoiree and concert. The dancing season has opened h er e, and a very successful affair came off in the Sons' Hall, on Friday evening last. The many friends of Coun. Milligan will be glad to hear that he is rapidly recovering from his recent illness, and is able t o be among us 11,gain. I am pleased to state that the difference in weight is settled in our village and that the scales will soon be taken 'by a competent workman. I regret to have so few matrimonial items, and must request ouryouug fellows to "brace up," and give me an opportunity to publish their hap1liness. I may just state here the young man accused of taking the pumpkins is n ot alluded to in the above, as he proved ta< the satisfaction of all ooncerned that the pumpkins were giveu him by his girl. Some of our formers have been greatly annoyed by several petty larcenies lately. Mr. Bickle had taken from his cellar a Ia:ge quantity of preserves, ten quarts of milk and four dozen buns, besides some very choice seed wheat, for which he paid $30 per bushel. The bun fiend visited Mr. 'Vm. Symons last week, remo~·ed a pan o_f bun:s and a jar which he thought contained J:l.m, but probably to his everlasting sorrow 11nd disgust were nothino-but-cucumber pickles. This inso.tibl~ bun-eater had better be warned, ns he is being w:atched, and your correspondent is determined ·t o defend his burn; at the. peril of his life. /