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JANUARY 25 1900 THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE y Merchants Bank Of CANADA Capital paid up ......... $6,000,000 Vest .... 2,600,000 HEAD Orrtcic M iNTKKAL \M>a<w ll(Hlll) OK IMUKCTDIIH i AV l...|.r,. ii M\. KKS/II lonatliatt Hodvi >u. K,| latlDCMmle, K| n Muntm: Vi..i,. Kq llcorsx Msgue. - Th'i* I v iht, - K X. Hi-l. ..|.|. in l -,| \ los-Pmldrnt it..-- r Pi. K..I>iTt M.'SV. HMJ 'I tux 1-ini;. K-,| i.. m-isl .Manaii.-r Jutiit II'-PI MiiiiK^iT S'i[>t "( llraucbes II IkM'lIKi IS ..s I 4111 I AMI y' aJrittoa.Oul .Mn. He. I,..,, I . i I.,; Berlin \| .. Kriii|iUia M.I. in. <l. Ctn-.l, \. \| .. n,.,] \ ' lialtiH ..i. , , i Kcanvill,-. in, \|| t . Napanea <tU4D<x|u Him. . , Hamilton H,|>.i,,,r. , >!'. Kfnkar.liu.-. KiUKi-t' n. PrMtm KUAN, II: - is wlnnlpsf. ,.,, >>"ris, I'urtatfn ' >akvill. Out . , S.,,111 I. I'.iklal.. 1'rnacott I y' gu .l>o. K.Mlfo* k Mmw.j'l. Mlrtf"i I Kt .lotlli's, I..,. MII.', ,nii TlHiui v lint r .,..',., W*lkertoa, \\ i I.IH.H-. Olll. Watford, 4 Qua llraudou, Prairie , Edui-inton. Alt* U.i.lu-iut- Hal, Assln. A General HankiiiK Business T-aii-arted. lutertot ou DsttoolMM ''ui r eut llates. t ai inert ' N,,t< Collovlsd. tffaricdale branch W. A. lit Klto IV S Manager Advance I WBKKLT AT I HI OPriCI, SYI> ENUAM HTKEET, FLKSHKHToN, ONT., BV W. H. THI K.1TU*. I per annum Htrlrtly In advancr Advertiaiiii; Rates: Column. 1 year. $SO ; balf col., 1 >ar, VX quarter ool., one year. (IS. Transient advertisement rhargeil l the rate s oeal* per lias for first Insertion an 1 S cent each subsequent Insertion. Rosi is acting upon the theory that it is "better late than never" and if vigorously prosecuting election bribers in the Drydtn com. -t which took place two years ago. The election judges reported these men at the time, but a.i Justice Osier said thus*' i. [nuts were simply "filed aw:iy in s ii.- pigeon hole in tlio Parliumen building," where they remained unli I'l HUM Koss rooted them out am acted upon Ji. in. Osnmii I)i^n:t, who han created so much tpnible in tiic Soudan for the I'.nti^ii .\. i mil. nt. IIIIM been captnr <!. Mr. l>!_-ii.i will probably sail in the m ar future lo keep Mi. Kru company i,, some lonely island of the tea beloM','m_; to her Majesty, wh.r. Mr. Kin^r,., willexpiiiiinl tlie Scripltin In Ml I'l^'im, and old man Dig. will i> ...I tin T.iliiind to the venerablo pre late pi. -ill. 'lit of tin: Triinsvaul ii order to while away the weary hours An interentjin! convention i beim, held Ii 'l.iy iii (Jttcii Sniind which w. l>eln \e will huvo an imi>oriuni I - ing ii|H>u tin- fiitme of this couniv Tliiic.iiiventi.nl ii ht Id to i-oiisi.l. the i|iii-Hiion of good roads and is I be a<lilie.-.-ed by gentlemen who ar tniii'tiMit to discuss th and whose e\ji. nenco cnlilh them to a respectable and intoreHte hearing. The goveinment hah he. appioitclied to fotllillliilO SOUie genei.i "cheme of assistance in the good woi and il is .juite prohablb lliat the astute on mier will favorably consider tin i|n.-siion. What the result will he, lionet 1 1 . I. mains lo bn seen, but we have a linn belief thai an era of better roads is about to dawn. Mr. M. Uiclmidsnii of tin* lo-.vn ha.i been the prime mover in the new reform and to him will be due much of the credit for any success achieved along this line. In after ytturs we. expect to lienr Mr Hicliardson referred to as the father of good roads. ...M..r,,..,,......,,r,.r.i.r.,.,.,,,,..,,,< fl ,^ TtycJarJand ; <Sc : ffiicharcts DIKKCT lM!'n|{TKl;s \VIIoLKS\l, K MAM'KKS Duiulalk. Markdale & Toronto : rr;cli i,i, for \\\v \i*\t Tw . \\ linn. I In -u n i lint ut wi'lioiu liny Ui.gtliy coinin, in or introiinr- tn>ii, Kach iii-iii Irlla ill i.wii alorx , o.kiM limy ri- just as WB duori'>e t'iem ao<l t IT ,-. , \.,.t > nil . .'iv r.n ThnrsUy luoroiDK at 1 (> c'urk we start and fll at tin-* p,icw. .. H K <0\T< Li:tKl\< V ;i . n'v nii-n'-. fu: U'M-iiuMti COH n itiir.il color, full til", r'trmern SIMI ,|i.jlt liiiin/, M <"..- ;lii w I it *t,;.-t)on extra S|i uial lL'.T.) vacii. A i:n. i MM.KUI n: ,> \i- .\!i'i.' ,.rk tfn Y w ..,i |iirtH n,l druwi-ri, hi^vy weight raK'ilir iirica Ml. Kxtru xpecial .'''Jct, earl . Hr.H m- PrU-i-H iii I .i(.i-i l.-r.-il Shirtv M.D'H White S .irl> rei .f. ,r, ,-.! i ii -n | m , , nHt g,i,il weijj'it, regular plioo .Vli' <|i-i'iai 'JV. OIKKMHOEM Cni!'lreii' Hiitmii Ovemli m< M/.- 5 1<, r pillar prioetl.2.%,now selling at P5o's. per pair. MII'H KII.II> dniihU titest ,1 .,reoaU, larei" storm r,,llr, a lining heiiv* w.-i,; t. .iifli i,-i:i c.il.i'' . iH.uiii |.nc> , IT (), Sj>cil, JI..VI. WOOL i;. \sk; ; WiMil Blinketx. li.ftv s.ift Binsn. oni.ired b<;r,lr, siz 68X88. regular price it i U. SjH'Cia' 9'^. U5 par pi. Electricity has enabled us lo anni- liilate distance so far as speech is concerned and some advance has in tdi along the line of optical or whatever it should be called, In tlna conn ection it is inter- esting to note tho short period of time winch has elapsed since one side of the world had to wait, for weeks to hoar uf the events transpiring on the other side. \Yheu the good Prince Albeit died in England on December 1C, 1861 (only H8 years agoi the first intimation Canadian people had of hi] ill-mis, wii - ri-ci'ivcil on 1 1. r. 'j:'., eight days after the event. It catnt- by steamship to bt. John and wa tlu tie.- Mtit over the country. To go, back a few yeais farther, before tliu. . ia of steam, it required from MX to nine weeks to gel news from Knyliiiicl Tu day il is posfaible to >. n 1 .1 in. iioiin.l tin- w. 1 1.1 in iis niiiny IIOIIIH and y. t we arc not &ali*tied. Our Mm s.s, Teulas, Ut-llt and Edisnns must go on Ui greaU-i' uchievi-meirs and must not ,-lnp short uf in. -i.-h.iii- icul cluir\\ FLEiitaTOH FOB11TOBE WAREROOMS ! We are carrying neweHt -t vie nf SEASONABLE GOODS In all line* of Cuusistiug uf Parlor and 3ledroom <Sutto, JLounyes, Oide-Moards, Gxten- aion and Centre Tjables, Chairs, Window <Shades and Curtain Poles, Pictures, Casels, etc. Winch we uttVr st Lowest Prices Picture Framing and General Repairing rn.li-rtakiiu in nil its Brunches Satisfaction Quarantei-d W H. BUNT, LESHEKTOKt The War's . Thf l..iuu nii.n, Milled fn-ni ll.il f <\ n Sunday with I) and K IMII.IU-X "f the nerolid i.-olltllUi lit >l;l!l and 'o s,|llld- rns will sad l.y t!ie I'ciiieraiiian to- in. Mm*, and the in.. in Imtly ill go Iiy lie Mllttltkee oil Fell. l. r > i;.u, i..l Ituller is |n|.|iinu forward 1.1 Nii.il with .sa'ifactorv result*. He yot hin arm) eroK the Ttiuel'a without havinv to fll.'e t!.e enemy Hlnl IS 1'Unlllll'J thr fin" steadily l.iuknr.l No ini|>ortai>t news Inn lie.-ii rei-, iM.I no to Monday n in Metliiien find the < ' n till UK. No en nii-nls linve I., m n-iHirtr>l in which the ('aiiadiiuiH were .-iieeiin-.l. An tiiK'oiitiiiiie.l Mini' r WH |>nl>lii>h<d ,in Tin winy Hint I, i.l |)iind.ui .1.1 had ile.lin riili-mit; l.ii'lyniii ii from the we^t nh KKK> men. Wm i en, l 'le.ny mid ItnPer nre iiive-! inn the li'.er army . nth of Ijid>>nnth, and nt present the H.KMS n|i|>eir to lie prtitty well surrounded l>y Itriiish iroujm. The Buera aie making a i<tr.>ng renintance. BOAR FOK SERVICE Tli iroiiKhbre.1 llnrkuhire Hoar for service on lot JO, con. 4, Artvmawia -Terins T.'i , ,.nt- V\ l M.SM- ^ f Life." ThttXew Tenlamellt i \|h illle.l and thu I. iv. N , f ilie A|i .stlei : two hooks in .me. Kn.l"iM, .1 Iiy nil clergymen. Itonaiiza for canvame.r*. Ayeii!s tnkiiit; onlcrs fnun three f.'iuihs calls made. If you . ml a hllHIu in this u.ild mine, hu.stle. HWADLKY-GAUKI'Tsnx Co.. Limit. .1, Krantford, Out Farm Sctle le complain of the non receipt of new* from tin ne.tl oj war and di by in yelling llie.batiut. It is aiir- piisinx what a fast age wo are living in and wha< di'nmid mankind IN malt i OK for ad Im m. .1 .-|i. .,1. W,. will never be aati.ilird until we are at'e ll '-e f.:e U) l;t,'e any i \eiit wliifll U'tit ipne at any point of tue ,1 .' e. I t IMl-147. Con. S S T n<l 8. H. 1(0 scrns 4\ S.'r.'N , It.lll'l. tutlsllfl' l,titW"l.t liOOtl franio housu and barn, 1| miles from Flesher* ton. AUn :r> arri** with gno<1 frame hsrn. IS acres mi I.T rnllivaduii. 1U acres har.lw.fotl bush au.l balance r.ninli and well wa'ared \V. A. AUMHTHONIi Flesherton, .Ian. 15, 1900. Boar fork vice Chester whit. -an. I Improved Yo.k-.liii. ' i dii.-re..d hoar for service on Lot IHH and 17 A- s. It.. ArU-mesla. Tin-ins;.', csnU J.hTtfhON, I'rap. Farm for Sale Lots 1.1 an. I 14 Con. I'M 1) It. Township of \iti-ni.--ia IM 1,-1,-s in ,i,, or loss, log barn. roniili cart .Iwi-Pim-. Thli valuable farm i- offureil for ale ou favornl IH turin*. of i>avin>. i.t n. i>itlialt*l in a Rood (MM'tinn about -f miN.s ti.'.n I'n.t'Ville an, I 4 mil. i I l.--h,-i ton stui,,,! i I' II. About HO s.n-Hil.ar -I ami i-iiltivite.1. balance In mix,-. I timlwr r ,.r t,>rnitf an, I uar- ticulais apuly to Daulcl MUM or W J. 1IK1.LAMV I>1 i-iti n J. B. Sloan .5: Son Bohr iof Ths Ann tlinroimliSri.il Harkulllrn I. "Mcrfa-i." lorsnrvice on Int US. T. and d I Artiins.ia. Twrun ! at tluis of erlos. IV I |rj application. W.". D.IVS UETYOl'R -*^ Sash, Doors, Flooring, Sheeting, Newel Posts, Balusters, Hand Ivailinq, Corner Blocks, the best of Spruce Lath, No. i and 2 Shingles Veranda and 1' filings, Sidings, etc. luroing of all (iods Done to Order AsV~New run nf Stones lur Ckpping. s 4ta in.ii in all uur lin.-n gusra- * ' ' H. Richardson & Co, Jlesherton - *Dunctalk January Selling Seasonable Bargains a Special Feature ! We'll ! stock liiki ijf nest montii and want stocki' of wnujr ^D Mis nii'i.-dl in ilic loArot |Mi8sib>e limit before w<; coiniiteiicf . We've i.-diicr.! |i .- ail alnnt; llie lino :iml the Bpt'C'ial vii.i, A weoffor tti-ti i{)lili>n o t )^)rtiiuiti<;s to cirefti'. eiMotniiul p i''c!i-i+.!r 1 '. Large I'lai.l.". (J.....1 ciinili.nati.>n 30 nn-l.es wiiU Uvular 15cts. gale price Fa. icy Chocks. Ra.sed effocts 39 incho-t wide :i"i'-. S^el price January Dress Qopds Specials Snull Fancy ChrcltH. Threo coli-mSti nicliKS wide 1 f~\/- lt.-f(ulsr ISots. Sale ptiue XWV--. lOc. 20c. r'.uiry F'tiurm. Three toiie vffi-utH 38 inches wide OOf""* Kri(il:ar :tt>utx. Sale price OWO Wool Diagonal seige. New Br>wn !iml^ 40 niche* wide- OO(~ Uvular ;ct8. Sale price l\J^- Fancy Figured Melton. Heavy Weights 4U inclii-s wide 1 l7/- Reuu.ar :JOcti. Sale pi ice * ' ***s Fancy Melton. Two tone effects 40 inches wide "I 7/- flr Regular >ct. Sale price . . . . -* XJ* Fancy Kaised Figures. Colored ground 38 inches wide OR/"* Reuuiar 35ct*. Sale price t\J\j* Fancy Figured Diagonal Surges. (}I><M! colors 40 inches wide O f^/- ReuuUr 45cts. Sale price BawWVt Fancy Figured goods. Two toi.w effects 42 inches wide O^r> Regular 45ct. Sale price aOCf~. Fancy Figured goodi. Red and green effects 42 inches wide Of^/i ll.nuUr4.VMn. Salo price. . t^J\s> W.Hil Dress (.iooda. Fancy lamed tigurts 40 inches wide *^^f* KeiiuJiir 55cts. Sale price ....*'*-'*-' Fancy Figured S-.leils. Myrtlf and Nai v 4- inches wide Qf^r> 5 Regular 50i"s Sale price laiH** fl Now Raist-d Chrrks. Colored i>round> i in:he wide QRr Regular oOctn. Sale iwice. . . .--/OO. Sew Fancy Check*. HI. null finish 40 inches wiiU ^Oo Regular JOcts. Sale pric- O^lL., These special lilies are all promim-nlly displayed on our show tables tnk* jour selections early they won't stay long at such [HUM ! ends of every desirable goods suitable for bkirt Waist or Dress Lengths are a*lliug at similarly reduced priced. 3{ediided ^0 to Mantles in luavi'j-s, Curl cloths, Frii/.es, Tweeds etc, in s, lirowna, Navy. New Blues, Myrtles and K-incy-iilixtuies (loud Range of sizes. New seasons garments all reduced. Boy's Reefers in Beavers, Serges, Pilot Cloths an! Fn./.s Splendidly made and finished with Silk Velvet Collars. Very natty garments for the little fellowu I'rice from $2.50 to $3.50. MI-US' FIR/.C Overcoats Meus' Fur Coats and Ladies' Fnr M-itiiU>s. All shar the January Reduction*. Hardware Depart. A NewYears Offering in Window Shades. ^e're offeiiu^ a lot of sample window shades at special I'ncts this week they're all good colors on heavy cloth regulation width utid length some plain some with borders some frinjed soil them from complete with spring roller brackets and pulls. Oneida Game Traps. All sizes in stock. Cheap eft and most reliable. Skates Skat-rs Skates Acme 1 - siz - p Uin or Nickelled. Boys Hockey skates from 50 Men's Hockey skates Irom $1.25. Skate stra, ^ and repairs. CROSSCUT SAWSANDAXES Notwithstanding our heavy ?ales of the past month we can still offer you as good an assortment as at the commencement of the season. Our Prices and valuea are riyht and we carry the most popular and reliable lines or the market. Richardson & Co. FLESH ERTON THE PLBSEIBRf ADVANCE JANUARY 25, Education j AT ) \ (I \ + * . + rii'r'KM. Mixliiiin.'s .inl -.tin . I*'!',: Ui.lllli Ilk.! 111 U-.-1 ^ lIllsinOM K'lii'Mt'oii. hut win lii'Vr n, i! tin 1 ; ili.-.iM HIM.. I tk-M.KJ UH '"K 'I'll.- N'.vrtln-rii je, ' *w.'i .-i-miul. ii i : - !' I'lisinaM . nut ,.uty V- I!. l'. ,.v ,. ,. M | ', ||,,im. stnily. Sub- j . t . . l>unk'i\iM!|iin^, *',<iiniiumal l. pond . ' iirn-Tri.:! A: i> 'I'll ' ; .ui 1 M'-ii-ni.Vh'ii. A I:,, -h v'li in I i,. .r IM.^S \\riii' . IRM/K rirrnlar to (iw,-n S. .iin.l. tint. Vicinity Chips C . .r i- l.-r..nr of I hi- Past 1V<-rk < .-irrfnUy 4'ul!<-d for tin- Dun<Ulk In- supplied three fUaMMaMM tn Kglit in th>- Tri-imviiAl. A l<irji;e .jii to Jon.-ilhiin .f hy f<irnl. Apply Mitxwell, P. (>. Mel) <i.', .1 t,, cue ci-.l.ir. Will ulnu |iy iiy curd or th<uml. Apply <> Jonathan Hickling, 8th c>.n.. Arieiursia. M-incy to I.IHII mi farm prop-rly at (ive pur o-.-n'. Iroe >( coatx. Bellamy & lleailei-Kiiu. Cram Cut Sa gummed ,iU' CircuUr Saw liiiiiiiiiini; o short nuticu. H. f . Co Tlii- Epworih Leaguu mil [y vint to the M irlc.l ilu L -:i^uo on Tuusjay ev- of next weak. 4i p>-r .'L-iit prikiiu Monry |,*nc<i on ouiiy term* oi r<j|N>yuii-tii Iiy <ro Kutlivr- ford. ShtJhurue. K \|" nnes luw. Coiu- tiiuiucHtiMUH reciv proiutit .in nn.,ii. We are |<lcMil ' tliat thu y.iuut; u. an. All. Wardmlie, h. Ii ui Ins li-ft leu amputated bolotv rlut knee two week" ;!.;. i. is ilm.i^ wtll and will MMUI 1 e arnuud. SramUrd Mr. U. K'dUr iMKiirri.lei] t.. locate in Tliornbiiry. when- he will i>pu up a I'd dry goodB buainviw, Wu wmh "Dick ' cvory prmperity in Inn new veii- turu. The Fleliert..n l.O F. Iwnd will hold their tint oarnu.il <m the skutini; rink n KmUv .> iiiii':, [''"'U. '_'. Ij'ipil (nizeH \vill IK ^ivwn Jtiid i ^cner.il ii<>, d time m ill sfure. Tii- A'K.iiKv IIILH rdovived No. 1. vol. 1, of t lie \VpiXferStnr. puiilmlied Iiy Mr. It. H. TiAiiseu,!. !.: of the Uiirlinii I'llroiiii-le si.itf. I'en starts with :i net lookiuv hhevt and we wish him every MUOCUtOi. The funurnl of Mr. Mark Cairns "U V\'e 111' -.,'.11 I l.i-: week WUM very Urucly . M.'^I. Hiiiuphrtfy* aii'l \Vurd iiuried uinli-r tin.- .lU'inr.'S i.f thu I.U.O.K. \lf Whicll ho WHS i IIK'III lnT. \VnoJ Wan'iil The 'inilirsiKii'il will rocei\ ti-mliTu ii|> t Feb. lt. 1!H)0, f.-r ths',|'pi\ ini.l delivery of forty cords of wiM.il ihn-.- feet IOIIK, to he ilelivured it rhes-liNil houBi- mi or l>i.'f'ire Ihe tirst dy of Miirch, 1900. The lowest or any tumler not nxcHaHarily accvpteti. W. J. BKLLAMY, The M.-.-.lmiitt iJimk of Cunatla, Murk- iUle, will issue iiionoy rdeiH paynlile H any point in Canada where there is an ottiee of it clmrtered hank (excepting the Yukon District)*! the following rate* : under $1, S cei.tN ; $1<) and under ?.'il, in rents ; SUK .'ind under SUO, 12 cents ; f;J> to ?.V), 14cet. The M >i -! Road Sabbath school untertaintiiciit will bo held on Wednen day. Jan. MNi. The proxran will cmiHUt <rf readiiiKi, ii-ciutio", dialogues, sing- ing and inusio l-y the Vans'eleur utring ban>i. I'lio.ne fxpeclwl to \: pi'ciit are: Kev. Mr. \V.-<rd. Bucluumn and M - Atver, -oi, I M. Hichiirdnoii, 1'N.i , FleHhur- ton. Tun from .~> o'clock. Adiuiuion 'Tic. Flesher on i.< m icnna^bat of a dileni- 111:4 It h.i-i at [ireseiit only on p .lice trustee. Two nf thu lately elected niOnibeiii could not ijualif f mid li.no had li t. p <low . Dr. Cliri^tne i tlio only one lutt. Of o luniu the uthur ti-ii.stoes ; l*si ye*r c*n vontin J to hold I'lti e if they NO desire. If they d not tu choose via (iresunio il will be uecuaaary to hold Mi election and np^oiut othv:s. An uuuti"U U!H of nuigalin. N ami papers will IK- ht;ld in the public library on !St- imlay eveuuit,' next. ./iin. ^7. .ii '.)..'cln k Any .11.: wanliiiK " >ur' supply of <:hop lituialiire .shoul.l attend. Another new ie.^idunl was added to thu village populaiton thin we. k in th* poison ..i Mr. T. MuO.illum. who, with iii* Itudu has taken up his abode in ihe residence recuntiy vacated Iiy Mr. Fte-i L.. ^ard. The 'iiin.iitl Epw. rth league conven- tion ol ih ' ( )\v.!ii 8 un.l diKtrict will be held in the Meth, diht cliuich, Fleaheit MI ii Tne-.i.iy. Keli, 111. Dr F. C. Stephen- .-on of TI i onto will Im present and take pan in it uti>t(r.iiii "f more ihitn usual -t to Lri(iii'i * unl ' tlieri The ^e-sioii will be worthy "f a larj{e Iiy tlie general public. Personals Mr Harry W'i's,,n of Durham, Miss Kv r>.l Ma-*er 'i ,rdo i Wilw.n, PrfMlun, .i.-i, ^ni-st.- of Mr. Mark Wilson for a few .lava this uast week. Re-ro McTaujh is attending the u'.ud r, ads convention at Owen Sound to-diiy Miw Jaiiut (iil'Soi, w viaiting with friends ill Owen Sound. M.ss Maud Richards ui left Monday viinm for an extended VIMI with her liroiher. Dr. KichardH'-ii, Toronto. Mr. W. Irwin and little .Unit liters. A/iin.l ami Kim, .spent Surxlay niht with friend* in town while on their way huine from vittituiK friends at Heathc.ite . E, Q. Ag'l Society. The anuual ineetmg of Baat Urey Aiirieultural Society was held in th Town Hall ou Wednesday of laat week. The attendance wait exceedingly small, only one !n,'iiitH--r lieir)){ present bvHidva the directors. Thu old "iticers were all re-elected with tho exception of Mr. Jains I'.iton, who wan replaced a* lirec'.or by Mr. \V . H. Hunt. The ttvaav urer s statement showed receipts of 11:236. SJ and dn.bursein.ntn ^.I.VJ.15, of which <M>:VJ <'i>) .-i,t for pnzes, nd a balance of f_7" .')" if left on h;.nd. The Imhtncu on hand at l.ist.iu.lit wnsfJ.si Hi! showing the 'irjnnixatioii to be ill about IIIIH liminci.il [xiaitiou that it was laat year Public Library Meeting The adjourned annual meeting uf Kit slierion public library was held on Monday evening. Thu library cannot be s-i.ti to have pnsNe.l thr-muh a liitfiily luccwsful year. There aro 1177 books on the shelves and 51 have been added during the lat ei|jht inont hi which eon- stitiitethe pant Kniiiicial yeiir. An a\ er ._ of only fifteen books |>er week lm been tikeiioiK. Thu i eiulmu room appears to be Imtter patronized, and th table* are replete with tho latest iiir. k 'a/.mes and pijiers: The fnllowiiiK .'iHcurt were a|i|Hiinted for the eiiMuuii; year. It will be aueli that the board Inks lieen enlnrued, thia with a view to seennni; greater in- '.-iist in the welfare of the mstiiution : I't'esiden'. \\ H. Thii.sti.n : Vice-l' i!"tr. A. M. <;il.s..n ; See. Treaa., F.' Hicklin.' ; Librarian, \V. A. Arins-lrinK ; Direc'i'ii, \\ ('N)t'in, \\in. ll.-ii.liM-oii. V M. ;i!.H..|i, W. .1. Hellamy, M Klohardson, Revs, Thoni, W.ir.l :in,l D.tiruch. Auditors, (j. Mitchell .tn.l T. Slieppiird. Chalmer's Church The aiinunl liusin.ss meeting of Ch.-i'imr s church, Fleshetton, was held on Thursday aitcriKHin o: hut week. The turnout was !rgu anil the nie.-iinu ni"st eialiiismitic and harmonioun. Mr. .1 ioi, s Mc.Mullen presided and Mr A. 8. VanDusen iictcd a* seoretiiry. The printed tiuancial statement showed that the pa-t year had b.-on proaperoim, the t.iial r. ceipts amounting to 8(il!M)^. A special . ffoit has recuutly boen nnule to wipe off the debt on this chureh, which, amounted >n Jan 1 to 8lO.0, and a noble response h.ta It'en made to thin cud. On Thursday s.'in.! $200 were paid in ct^h mid utli:ient subscribed to cover the whole indehtedneHH and nUei- eat. The nri|(inal debt will be reduced i n Feb 1 by 9200 and interest on that amount. The oflioen elected for the curr-nt year are : .tfaiii:ertt T. J. Sheppard. M. Keruusmi. \\'e.l-y Buskin, J. K. VanDuiieii. Treas., T. J. Shop- pard ; Auditors, A. 8. VanDunen, J.'H. Ulnckburu. Mm. JOR. Blackburn hand- ed in her rrai|(nAtion as organist, but thia was not accepted iind on motion sin- wan re elected at a salary of $25. Thu this church enters upon this 1-uit jear if 'he century in a ;iu> tutufactory (i.isi'inii thaa it has ever before unj-.yed and will .-n'<-r ths new practically fn-r Irniii .lebt. The antlitmiaain sliuwu on ill s , .cession fur the welfare <if the cliurch waa tiliae pleasing to paatur ami people. An Important Industry Owing to the fact that tho Manager, Mi- Wilxiii. has ln:i'ii iib.st-nt fur s.une tillli'. II llilS lint In III Jiii.ssillli! fur IIH to i.iil.lisli liuui'.-s in connotation with thu niit|)iit nf Kk--liurt.>n butter t.-n-tury until tin- |iiv.i.-iii . Mr. Wilson IIHS MI.U liiind- u.l in thu figures bulow, from which it will be .ic-i MI that tin- industry in all mi- |i<ntaiit uiie for thin suction unil nii-.-ui tin- r.-i-i:i)it by mir funii nji .niniiitinity of a very large sum of money in cash and iini.-li morn satisfaction nil around. The lu-tuul amount of butt.-r manufactured amounted to ;i'_'.'.lrl4 IHIIIII.IN. and accord- nig to tent :W,D4J.rtO. The amount of iiionuy received for thin was W147.00 an. I the money paid to patrons amount- to |6:203.rK>. When it ia taken into con- sideration that tlie factory wax onlyer- ected late in thu season Uwt year, and that it was a new venture in t Ins section, we consider the success now chronicled aa bfin u almost phenomenal, and we believe that with thu experience of last year farmers will taku hold of it thin coining Muaaon with much more enthusiasm and and that it will become ii leading in- dustry in thia section. It* influence is not confined to a radius uf a few miles, but taken in a section of country of 25 miles diameter. Within this zone fann- ers hare a profitable thing in the butter factory, an the experience of last year has gome to prove. Some eii(bteen months ago Chas. Bennett of Iris, sold to (iralmin Bros half a doa*n horses fur 87'*). In the lot was included a nackey geldiiitf out of RowSerry, which after paaaiug through several hands was sold in Mrw York for 13,300. FORO-AI Winmpni. Mail., on Dec, Hist, to air. and Mrs. E'lxsi I ror.l, a dauglilvr. Mi.ilE At Carlila. North Dakota, on thu 10th last, to Mr. and Mrs. Amlisw Argun, a itauijlitur. Notice of Transfer VIM,., is haralir givau that an application has baeii IUA ! to ihn Uftat)**) Commisaionsv* of .'ntri) limy lor tbu trauxft rot h,-ui.n for thti 1. 1,. i... u,.il. Cuylon, from U*o. Hawk t* . N.l Bros. A Retraction t li,Tliv tx-ii to itatathat I retract any utate- uiKiit tlial I may liava maMn tpuilhiK to ilan.ier Jonvpli Clark, whu Htatna that I (aid he liail tiurnml lin. houMi to ii-enm ths Insurance uiouuv, ami thai tlivru <inl nui uxist any urounils tor say utiob statfiui.ni THUMAHB. LEVBK \Viluess -Kra-l llrowu. Notice to Creditors In the matter nf the estato nf John Porter, lati* f tin. r rwii^ln|i ui I'rutiui. in tliu '-"unt\ ol I ir... . i|SC9*!i4.1. N'tiicx is huruhy Kiven inirsiiant to Ihn HH- ie i ~ttm.. "f DMano, ii-. '-",,|-i.r ia. " .. tbet all creditors an, I otlii'i - liavim; .-1,11:11 iitiaiiist th ustate of the unl ,l-,nu I'.MI,',. li",h.-,l T li. nit Hi.' :'Jh Jay of I i.-i-,'iiil>or. A. I', I-ti 1 .., in,, r,-,| n,-,| ,u i.i he fore tile Kith ,liv ,,f Knln narf . 1'j.m. to .- it.i-l |,r,-tm:,| : '11, l',.rlfr. Rvquira. Hwin on I'srk. o.it. -ir v\ ilinuu l,. .1 . v -Aiiitoa Park. Out lat will UK, I i--t un.'iii o< the sni,l I)HCM,. tin. iinn ami ^urnatiiHH a.i- ,'n>*M.s an.) ! <eri|>tn>iia. ami psrtn-i.lm . of Uioir claim*., ih- >f thrir a-co.ints ami *h.. nat.nn (tin. win irn>. n n -, . ,, .| i i, v them, nut! furthur in,t*i-,- t':n( i?-. i su, h t lilt,. !i','M-'l .Inf.' Ill,' HHIil I x,.|-lir,,TH will 1,1,1- '>.,-'l to ,iif.trihuti> Ule nsf..-ti <> tit., -I, ,s,-,i amoiiK the partis*. , titttl.-l tii, .,,.,. havn.i; , Kanl mil v to t!i < lanilH of whloh thv -im, i t -i, 11 navti notice, ami ih.it tlm Hiti.t ].\fn ufors will tiot Ix- Inihlu for thu HAI,| Htit>tH 'ir of HIIV nai-t ti,.,,-, f t i itnv P.TV,,I, or (,-r.(ftiK of WOOM claims uoii.'o slmll not have beuii roculvo,! in Ibeuiof nuch 'Inttriiiiition. I OIKS LAMON. Soliei tor for alxive naineil Kxecutors Dalod this 10th day of Janiiar>. ".) Mortgage Sale Of Valuable Farm Property in the Township of Osprey FALL & WINTER Wo have * i;. i.l supply of all kinds of Fmtwnarfor the Season tha will keep your feet comfortable. Also full lines of Overshoes, Rubbers and heavy SOCKS y>irst quality and at prices t suit. TRUNKS and VALISES Custom Work and Repairing Promptly Attended To Win. CLAYTON ent tor Dominion Money oril.'r Kx i ,!<* I T. J. SHEP^ARD to ! Stock Taking Sale P iii This is the month we start stock taking, and J* this last week we have been busy ^oing through our Jj| stock and find linei we shall sell regardless of cost, yfc In boots and shoes this week we shall offer to some exceptionally low values. ** 01 * Men's heavy 4 buckled Klondike felt hoot*, the beat that can be bnught, regular |2."5, on nale now ...................... $2.26 Men s 3 buckled fell boom, Regular price 92 25, on amle now . . . il 75 Men's lung folt boots extra quality, Regular I2.2P, on sale now . 11.75 Men'* solid felt laced boots, felt wile* the warmest thing a man can weir, Regular price 12.25, on sale now .............. SI. 70. MEN'S HEAVY RUBBERS 1^ N.I. 1 Stuck, no S4fcmi.l >A| LOT I-RKular pnc 2.00, on sale now 91 05. . LOT II Snai; pr-of. Ri<ulsr $1.75, nn salo no* 51.45 1 ' LOT III Rouular price $1 36, on salo now fl.10. to < I* to to to to to to to to to to to to Radios fieli 2 oots L >T No. I Ladies Extra tin* brown felt Boots. Regular ?1.00 on nule .................................... LOT No. II -Lea' her f-u-ed laced fell bo..t. Ru"lr ?1 :!"> "ii -*lu $1.10 LOT No. IT I -Lent her faced -(liter felt boot, Reg. 81 Iii. on sale LOT N.-. IV S,,lid felt gaiter, Regular $1.30, on sale. 31.00 IN LADIES' MANTLES A few left which we are sellini; lew thin. IMt Wohavc l*lie<' and tfirl'* militia. ivgiiUr price from throe to ten dollarn, mi sale nt prices from $1 to $5 doll-irs. Ill our 1 .: -' -:vle :u intles ilia ;>i !'- . ''"' liother iiieniionini; any more cuts. tune to buy to save money. P rico Everything m cut. for product \\'H will not u..w i the t'n.!er and bv virtue of tho pnwnr of aalo coiitaih.il in ai:i-it..in HortgatJS Wbtok will be |ii'ii|ii-'i at tlu- tune of sal., there will be offeiml fur tialo bv public auction at. M.Ur\sn,aVs Hotel In tlio Villain of Fl< rli.n ton, on Thursday, February 8, 1900 At Hi., hour of 2 o'clock p m. Tho following I'roperty : lots Nuiubars four an.) Mv.i in thu ninth L-oncvaiii. in of thto\vnhsip ..I iis|if\ .-oneaii. ric -DO acrn- i.r lit.nl inn- or U---. of which about 170 ac.i- is Kaid to be under rnlnvarioii no. I MM. rest is hardwn.1 hush partly I c.t.l'.i . on this |Ho|Mirtv is ur-cte.l a sub- < Ktanlial l.i hoiim- iM.ardi-.l ovnr nn.l a luff barn ami ih.-ro i biiii- HMO. I appln anil fruit on:liari'. TtHfacin It* aiil to coiiipnfe tho bmt ai!il.:iilt.iral lan.l In thu eountry ami in coiiv.mimi.-lv located for Plushurton and Mara- >lal.- mi*. k . TKHMS Thispioperty will he . fferml f"r salo subject to rurv.l hid and subjoct slso tb a n.Mt loot tKa<tt afciln*t the ManiH for the prill* oipal nni of JuOO Held by the L m ion A Onta.t'. lnvstin..nt l'.>in]iaiiv Tnn )>er cent of th<- i>urvham money lo be | ai-l at llinoof salu, l>alKii.'.<ov*r the amount of sail fl-Kl inormaoa within :)0 davs thereol with ii.iiii.-~t ihei""n at m> pr oont |>er sniinni. Taxes siljusttxl to lt .laimai v, 1900. Kor hirtlu.r particulars i>pl to Arthur KI.II-I t-..>n, Ksquir.-, on Ibo > i. remises, or to William Luoa, Hanker, Mars.iale, or to tbe mllllll Hl^Mu.l Lucas, Wright A Datson Molt', frr Mlg-e Us'.ed at Markdale, .Jai uarjh h, IUW . The - New - Store ! NEW BUSINESS In a New Year NV are Koinii to iiinkv thiiig* intereatiiiK a" far a.sprioi8coiK t .ri,ee. ami we are m a position to do so. as for towns uround ,.s when, they have from twelve to llfteen employee*, snd salary ,-,,, from three t,, t.ve hundred d.illsrs a year, with us then, ,r- ." .sa'ariaN beimc pl and though wesreni the country w are rUM wnh the railroi..!' it costs iiotliiui! f.-r us to cart ..ur g-.ods .ind and therefore we ,,, sellc-ods with ;i smatlei margin than any other place ar..und UH. Clearing Our Heavy Frieze Coats At > Al.-n's all HBPCO. Imt-d uu.l-r w.-iii veiy hravy n tegular SI :i"> suit f>T 95ct8. , 75l.y 5fl *''- ri0 \iinthur line of Union Blank**? Ttiby 50 -' W Tal.! Oil Cloth Regular 25 fr >' Holiest price paid fur Produce Clearing a Line of Traveller's 5ample Mantles Those IMM|S are n.'* f:nlii.>u*d ami lMutifully lineii with Silk wi.d JSatin mnginil in price frnin . .t*. 76 t.i 914.00. Any i>ers..ii buyinu in tho next tw wueks will get n Discount >.f -f> LINKS THAT ARE 10cb. 'IVa 10 31h Bar Soap 10 Salmon 10 I.. ni"ii 1" liillets Lye 10 4 Ihs Soda lOc. 4 yils Factory c..l- '-ii 1 yd wide lOcts. J. E. DOWDLE PHOTON STATION