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--------GO TO T:EO:M:AS :BA'l"l'ING·'S If You Want ~---- __,-----/ THE MEEO:S:ANT . FIUDAY, OOTOBER 1, 1875 ----- $2 5 o-- -o- - 0 - - 0 - - 0 - - o - - - o - - o - - o - - o - - o - NEW MAMMOTH 5 COPY & CENT AT EXERCISE BOOK r 5 GOOD !ND CJDE!P t DRY GOODS. MANCHESTER HOUSE. B~o~w~u1~a~n~v~il~ le~ ,~ S~ep~t; ·~2;5~t~h~,~ 1~ 8~ 5~ 7 -:::=::::;:::===='==::::::=============;~ o- -o···-o llEWABD! The ~ibo~'e reward will be paid to n.ny person who will f 11r11iHh ample proof that the Boots & Shoes r:;olJ. by the und ersigned, arc not wha.the represents them. THOROUGHLY RELIABLE R. EASTON'S ---:o:--- IT WILL PA.I EVEiiYBODY To ·call and see the CHEAP / 0 - - 0 - - 0 --- 0 - - 0 - - 0 · - 0 - - 0 - - 0 - - 0 - - 0- -0 - - 0···- 0 i I Cheap Fancy Goods Store and School Book Emporium. The New Five Cent Mammoth Copy and Exercisa Book, is the same size as R. Easton's York-shilling Exercise Book, which he sells at TEN CENTS each. Nice cover with Multiplication Table printed on back cover. N.B.-No other house keeps the same Book, as it is made expressly to R. E's. own order. THREE OENT E=cise Books, Jlools Ca~ Paper, 20 cts. per Quire, Quarter Qu.ire for FIVE CENTS. School Pens at .I!'ive Cents p·r dMen; TWO for ONE CENT. OR.GANS, FOR Parlors, Schools, or Churches, Apply to GROCERIES PROVISIONS I CROCKERY AND For Ge11ts, For Ladies, For Children. Latest Styles and Gootl Stock. S'l'OB.J~.-Oue · ITH.l!i MERCHANT I has no'v a. bona fide Agents for the" Circulation of 1000, and with the exception of a few, these p8.88 · into th1:1 hands of the people of West Durham. The public will o.tonce see Lots of 20 Cent Slates to be sold at Twelve and a half Cents, CENTS. Cheap Penholders and Pencils. Slates for FIVE CTS, E.d.CH. THE NEW a11d I~IPROVED LEATHEJ.l SCHOOL BAGS, only SIXTY All kind<0f Sclwol Books "'PPlied at R. EASTON'S. BEST ORGANS OX TH2 STARTLING - -o-- the utility of tho pnper as an ADVERTISING MEDIUM. :It Has No Equal ------~--"' Revelatio11s ! stantly in this constituency, and this fact ie being condcmonstrnted. A Very Serious Charge, If you have lost anything, advertise in this pa1)ei·. ba~ ed upl)ll GLASSWARE. AT Pfrie's Superfine Note Papm', only 10 cts. per Quilf·e. BeautifulBit n iehed Envelopes only 8 Cts. pe1· package. exfra, only 10 cts. par paclcage CONTINENT - - - -- - - - - -- - - -Bitsiness Envelopes,from ln.40 per 1000. Large Stock of Blank Books. 1000 page Blank Books for $4.00 LYLE & MARTYN'S. SPECIAL . ATTENTION GIVEN TO ORDERED WORK. BIG STOCK OF WALL PAPER. dool' ea.st of Cornish's Jewelry Store, K ing Street, BowmanYillo . Beautiful Illustrated $14 Family Bibles Sl2.50. $10 Bible for $7.50. Lots Df other Goods offering Cheap, at EASTON'S CHEA1' STORE, COUNTRY TRADE SUPPLIED DRUGS ANO MEDICINES at lhir . . . ._ -- - -... ..._ _ ...-·- Bowmanville Drug Stoe, If you hav<." found anything, advertise in the substantial facts, is just being circulated, and is to. this effect-that one of our MlllWHAN'l'. If you want to sell anything, ndvcrtise in t11is p1·01nment 1\-I1o:rchants, paper . If y1,u want to buy anything.advertise in th1;1 MERCHANT. If you want to reach the pubUc, use the ha\J r1 u1"Cha~erl an inunense Stock of Goods, on a<lvantn,o·eous tcrm81, and he is going to give hi.a columns of the MERCHANT. Cu~t . . tn~rs the benefit of his bargain, 'l1he Stock is very , large, embracing J. SMALE. Buwmanv ille, ?\-'fay 6tht 1875. Mf"' Town Hall Buildings, Bowmanville. -d Bowmanvillle, Aug. 12th, 1875.' . Markus Mayers, MOTTO-Nimble Sixpence better than a Slow Poking Shilling. J. HIGGINBOTHAM OULD mVBt respectfully t ender his since.-e th~nks to his numerous friend!! and ni!· tomers, and to tho public generally, for the very liberal support he h as . ree.eived ince his commoncing in busines:'I; and hopes by continued strict personal attention to business, and offering nothing- but the purest a.rticleA, a.t tbs most reasonable prices, to ensure a continuance of public patronage. · J, H. 'vould caJJ apecfoJ !l..ttontion to his very e:uperior stock Qf W OUR RATES ARE LOW. As . a weekly newspaper, the l\fERCHA~'r is scarcely excelled. Sixteen columns of care· fully selected reading ma.tter appear in each issue, comprising Literatu1·e, Au1·foultural, l!"'am·ilv R ea. d ing, South Sea &al, Ermine, Grey , and Black Lariib, Grebe and Mink Sets, varying in price according to quality, and con· sisting of Strowger Bros. NEWCASTLE Having r emoved to mote commodious premiset., IN :Sible Christian BOOK ROOM AND Caps, Collaretts, Muffs, Beaus, Mitts, &c. &c. Gcncrat and Local Ncwsall fresh an<l. xe:i.dable. Subsc1-i'ptions taken any time <.h uing ycn.r. the FOTHERGILL'S BLOCK, eg to inform the pul1lic generally, that ther are now enabled to oiler them DYE STUFFS '\Vhich are snre to give ti.Hi bust satisfaction, A well aelectecl stock of -. -:ti:- (Jltange of Business ! All Styles of Children's Furs on hand, and the Prices such as has never before we have evf'ry fnoility. 'Ve do not work for been offered in Bowmanville. nothing, or fun, but. ou r pricee will be found low, as our pressc:J a.re run by steam power. · H e o.lso offers u yery a.ttract1ve lot of Goods in Better Inducements in th.e line o.f :&"Oit JOJ3 PRINTING Show Bills Sale Bills Hand Bills Progammes Ch'culars Bill Heads Cads Pamphlets, n.nd everythin" fron1 the s ize of a Poster large enougb to cov~1· n. barn to a. half-~nch strip, print od in good style, and at city pr1cee. Specimens of work can be seen at Qur office. 'Vork hand<.>d out, and tho cash taken for it At the Sign of the Golden Anvil. · - - : o:- The Subscriber having purchn.sed the entire Stock of Groce1~y Sa.bba.th School Library Depot, KING STREET, BOWMANV!LLE. DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PATENT 11'JEDIOINES, BRUSHES, CO NBS, SHOULDER-BRACES, SUPPORTERS, Ete., Etc. k opt constantly on hand. Business, J. L . S'rROWGER MUlcJl.U!JRS, SHIRTS, DRAWER:>· SOCKS, OOLLARS, NECKTlES, BRAOES, &c. They must be sold, and Sacrifices will be made, Cr\.,;h Customers wi-U buy on close ma.rgins ._ (AS REGARDS PRICE & QUALITY) than any other house in the County. · --:o:-- OILS, PAINT, COLORS, Y ARNISHE8, and WHITE LEAD at the very lowest prices . CASH PAID FOR RAWS FURS· would respectfully inform the inhabitants of Bowmanville and surround- NO PRESEHfS DIVEN, BUT CODD ing country, tlmt in addition to his present Stock, he is daily recei virig Weight and 21'feasure Guaranteed in every instance. MR. THOMAS BASS TT, Horses and Cattle Medicine.. We hayo now the n1ost varied and N. B.-CouutL'Y atore-kef.pors supplied on the most nilvnntageous term s. A choice eelection of LA.~:IPS for bale cheap Bow1nanvillt'. Dl;lc. ]868. 6m. ... M. MAYER'S. Bow1nanville, Oct. 1st, 1870, Good :&'a.rm for Sa.lo. U ood buildings and fences, nnd la1·c:o young orcha.rcl. For p:.\rticulars, apply t_o W .l I. 'l'UER, HAYDON. Oct. 29th, 1874. · 5-tf. Large I11nport<ttions of B1·itish arul A_·1ner· ican bhelf and Heavy Ha1·<livare, all of whiuh, lmving purchased for CASH, he is eDabled to offer at bottom prices. 'l'ea.s a. Speciality. J. D. STROWGER. N ewcastle,Augu:.t, 14th. 1874. SELECT STOCK OF N llngton, co11taining 100 ~crca, more or lefls, £ OUTII half of Lot No. 14, 7th Con. :Qar- J. ELLIOTT'S C. BARKER. FOli SALE. lN ·H~ ' VILLAGE OF HAMPTON. N01'ICE. ATIONbas been mu.de to the Muni· A l:>PLIC cipal Oounoil of t h1;1 'fowlli!hip of Clarke, .,.,...,, tween J.ots Nv. Conce!5sion of All persons or the pasfling of a U_y-Law for the closing up ...:iliU(l..s&le·oi the origin~! allowance for lload be- Manager· DOMINION BANK. l30WMAKVILLE. ., North ha.lf of the sixth Cupit.Al, Paid Up, HEAD OFl'ICE, ORILT,TA, $1,000,000 ,TORONTO. WJUTDY, UXJJnIDGE, __..J_,,-- His Stock of PAINTS and OILS will be found Complete9 and will be sold at Prices · that will defy Competition. PHILLIP'S HOTEL ()heap Store TYR<)NT£, Ha.::i now a f ull assorten St.ock of Possession can be given on the 1st of ~larch 'l'erm.s easy. .AJ?ply to the proprietor on the premises, fi;r pal't1culars . ~'.b. SABBATH SCHOOL LIBRARIES and GENERAL LITERATURE yet offered to the people in West D urham. 20th. is7o. H. 'l'. PHILLIPS. 22-tf. ~rooeries ,,,..--- rited ~t1:l therefore tn.ku 'W:'l:on. Notice and act accd?Plng~.f:. Orono 1 Sept.~ t~ i lt71t ' W. 1· .,;,...,AD. .»0·'1 BRANCH Ol!'}"lCEB : 0SHA,\'A, 'PP JI~k. t To Owners of Horses, And° the General Public. - - 0 - -· CottouRo, B(J'WMANVILI.E, t { ,~ BQ'IHe a.nd Lot for Sa.le. . t' jial banlr\ng 'biµsinl""c li(l'p rs to the public all n;atitution with AT _.. its next Se1::1.:;ion, for an Act to I ncorporato a :tbo ~d:-ilp HJital, the . Bank, to be ca.lled ~'L ....._ 1 ,.f fote d~ of unt Dol· - 1~ also state that MR. JAMES NOSWOTHY is associated with Oj lar and up war '·at the rate ofT.r:-sper ceut. ti.Im, P!:trtne ·in the Tin n,nd Stove Brnnch of the Busin ess-n. suffid- 'You will find the most complt-te assortment of with ii. ()n.pitn.l of Ont! t'11illi.on of Dclh11·s 1 and per annulo. · h th · ·'" w ith the Ilea.d Office thereof ju the 'I1own of De1)ositors can withdraw e1t er e WJ.llUJJC; "Of no,"-mau vill e . any part of their depoeits at any time, wi~out · ef1~ ~~3<.~nt~? t~~ all work in this line will be executed promptly, in the previous notice. ROBERT ARMOR. Special rat es of inte,·estn.llowed upon deposits (both light and heavy) ~AD-er, Solicitor for Applicants. with notice of withdrawal. American Carreucy and Silver taken on de· Bowma.n.viHe, August 5th, 1875. 45-9t. posit. . of the N ewe8t Styles, and of Drafts granted payable in Great Britain, the Best Material & Workmanship (Tnited States and all pn.rts of C&na~a. ~Deposits cnn bl .emitted by mail,addres_s· oYer shown in Town. ,. . ~ desirable town proplrty for Sal~ 1 sit· ed to the Dominion .(:)ank [eegistered]. \Vhen in on Liberty Stteet, known o,:; the llell- aJl cu.ses a Pass·Uook receipt will btl sent by PRICES LOWER THAN EVER i'lt'.l.s '!'here i s half an acre of land return post. · J. A. CODD, Agent, atta e , a so all necessary accommodation, in Bowmanville, Jan. 6th, 1874, 15-tf . sheds, wator, &c. Apply on the premises, tG .-..-i"Prle 1 0<~·lle t o the Parli 1.tmcnt of Oan?tds., at · the advantp.gi* d ;-.a, ~IW _ APPLICATfON r.F.l;iis B ~ b> additiQn to transacting tlic us · bf The Midland Bank C anada, TIN & STOVE DEPARTMENT! ... Soi Bost and at Very Low Prices. Double and Single Harness, MASON'S . :Cry Goods, :Soots & Shoes etc., etc, which for For the Holidays! Gift Boolcs, · Splendid Albums Prang's Celebrated Ch1·omos, Microscopes,Kaleicloscopes, of the finest description, Ladies' Companions, Writing Desks, .i;oolcet Books, &c., &c., to please all, and every one, Quality and Cheap ness, CANN OT BE SURPASSED J. ELLIOT1 TYRONE. . . , ...__p:ee· aiity. Eavetro·ughing a . Bow1nanville, June 16th, 1875. - .:i; R. SQUIRES, Jr. t!. ~-- ..m ~ ~ba._th An nti.Sectanan, School Ensign, THE Illustrated Paper, for Sabbath Schools. P!ibli<hed Monthly, at Bowmanville, Ont. The Editor has been connected, more or le88, closely with Sabbath Schoola, from his boyhood, and Will endeavor the n1ake the :ENSHlN every wa.y worthy of the support of Sabbath SchoolB. Tho unscctarian character of the paper,ronders it 1n1ita.bll! for any School, In connection therewith, a Supplement is publ.IBl1ed, containing Notea on tha International series of S. S. Lessons. 'l'hese are carefully prepared, and-mru::-t prove of great val ue to both Teacher and Scholar, Parcels of 5, 10, 15, !':..t<lresa, ir A Large Stock of Tin,vare of' every tle· scription, always in Stock, and 1nade to or(ler on the Shortest Notice. -ta·.' SOMETH INC NEW IN TRUNKS! Call and see them A ~ooll choice in · LEATHER . VALISES, TRAVEL LING BAGS, SATCHELS, &c. Gold ancl Silver .~lotmied Carriage and Team A and lllondid Collection of Ca.rd of ·'!'hanks. and .... .,., The Stock of Stoves will be found Complete, comprising a.ll the fa.·rorite kinds, in V'VHIP S, direct from the manufactories. Subscriber returns to those wh TIIE have_ giYen their ()Rtronage in the pa. \\'011ld inform the fo.r meTs tha.t h e ht'ts · thn.nk!! bin1 0 paired and refitted bis 11.iill, fl.nd is now pre11a. ed to attend to their wants in the millini; Jin He is also conductiDi a HALL, :B'OR TllE GltEAT REMEDY FOR COOK, COAL NETSJ;SCREENS IN GREAT VARIETY, AT LOW FIGURES. · Stereoscopic Vie'W"'s The Goods were bought nt best ratea, andpurchaser· ~ll receivo the bcnflfit . .. GENERAL STORE, awl having purchae~d his stock for 'fERMB : eta. per yo~ .·'b-'· :e~Hg1o cQpiet3, 40 ct;~. 1!'.REb'. etc., -- - c. BARKEU, EDIIOR, 13owmanville, Ont. at the ro.te of 30 .Postage . or PARLOR, OR 'VOOD. 48-3mos. Repairing promptly attended to To your advantage to give him a ca.11. w Oue door East of Farmer's .Hotel. .Mt Bowmauvi!le, Sept. 3rd. 1875. 46-tf CA SH, giving ba1-gn.ins in What the Press sav about it: 'l'tflil ENSIGN.-Wehave been taYorcd wi.th a copy of the Ension froin the Editor,n.t the 'Vest Durham P1inting Establishment. The .En11ign is a pa.per prepart:Kl especially for Sabbath Schools, and in our opinion w~ll ai:lapt· ed to its object, So great a. (a voritc has it become' th11t we bear (what is i,.·e!-y unusual with fmch enterprit:1e8) it has prov ed for the first year a financial success. The illustrations at't:l auit· able and sufficiently numerous, while the read· ing matter is h ealthy in tone, racy in l:!tyla,and j\O varied ae: to snit the taste of the general public, Vil o congratulate the Editor on having entered so successfully to the public vlant, i:hlld we congratulat" the your< g and the public .-:... on having BO charming a sheet presented '\ monthly for the perusal of their children.' ~1i .J.wa llcfo1'1net·. LI O JJ,,'nsign ia nC':;atly printed on gocxl paper, _llustrated, and contains healthy rea.diug 'liiatter and ought to have a large circulation. · - Pctc1-boro E~amina·. ---~-~~~------~ CONSUMPTION Bowmanville, August 27th, 1875. MOBBIS' Having oold out my CABINET & UNDERTAKING BUSINESS to:lfn. W . P. PRow·a I would rMpcctfully rC'commendlhim to the P ublic who have fn.vored n1e with their patronage for the Ia.st Thirty years, as a Gentleman well qualified to meet their wants in the above line of trade, and believe that he will give the ntmo::Jt EJatisfaction to all wh'o favor l1im with their pat~ ronage. Reepectfully yours, and ncknowle<lged by many prom inent physicians to be t!Jc most Ueliablc 1'rcpnrat.ion eyer introduced for the UELIE-P :md CURE of all CARRIAGE SHOP R. S. MANNING. LUNG COMPLAINTS. This well-known r"medy i::; p!l"crcd to the publie 1 saoctionc~ by the cx1)cricn~ of over forty year!!, and when re so1'tcd to in season, seldom fall s to effect a i!pcedy cure of Cou~hs, Collls, Croup, Ilroncltitls, In· MONEY WANTED! GOODS AT P ..A.NIC PRICES. We have determined to offer \Vest of the Ontari Bank. CHANGE To the Public: OF BUSINESS! · Having bought out the Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Crockery, Glassware, Groceries, &c. STAND.-Recently occupied by Mr. Gray. King Street, Bowman ville. S. VANSTONE. Tyrone} Dec. 17., 18i4. 11ucnza:,.Whuupi11g cough, Hoarse· TYRONE. ness, rains or Soreness In the Cllest aml lllcle, mcediug at the Lungs, Liver complaint, &c · CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED by a timely resort to this standard remedy, n~ ls proved by hundreds of test imoninls recdvec by the proprietors. Extra.ordina.ry Inducements to Ca.sh :Buyers. . rr11~~- 1>nbscri~e1: i::i ptcpare'it· to pau· build aJld re· OAEINET BUSI.NESS of ~IR. R. S. ThL\.NNING, and which I puJ·pose carryi ng on at the 25 PER CEN'l.... DISCOUNT, Wagons, Buggies, and Cutters, of every dcsc..ri'ption, at tihort noticc 1 and on re<1.Bonablc t erms, on. WISTAR'S BALSAi4 OF WILD CHERRY CLERGYMEN, I.II.WYERS, SINGKRS, will be allowed off our usually low Prices, on SUMMER MILLINERY, MANTLES, LACE AND TISSUE SHAWLS, PARASOLS, GRENADINES, AND cirnER LIGHT DRESS GOODS. · :o:--\.Y e will also submit to the same SACRIFICE on Old Stand, King Street Bowmanville, I beg to say that I will endeavor to k~ep everything on hand t.Joat is needed i n the FUl'Jliitnre Line , Hs."ing had TEN Y}~ARSexpericncc m the Bowmanville :Furniture !f actory, a.11d be· ing appointed Agent to sell for the Co1npany in :Bowmanville, the Public can depend upon get· ting the ' --. Dana's Patent Sheep Marks .... -·,.,,,.,. - - do(1S not tlry UlJ a Co11yh, and leave th(! CltHSC FJOhhul, ltfl is tho Ca.Be tvith J'UOSt ,~repa·rul ious, bnt It luuse!is ?""~ clca:u.'frs ·-----·------ --···- - - MARKS ARE THE CHEAPEST, THESE the most lasting, the least troubleapme , and tho l1tn!f· ' ' a.na alla.ys 1..rrilat·io11,_ tlius re71wving the cau.fc of the compfrunt. Carl'iages Painted and Trimmed. most complete ever invented. rrhey are used and rc conunenfled by many of thf beat Breeders in the United Sta.tea and Canada, such as G. B. J"'orin ~ Salem, J\.fa.ss. 1 President l'few England Wool v-ruwers' Society; John S. Ross, Henne· pin f lll. ; Professor M. Miles, of the State Ag· l:icultun;i,l College, Lansing, Mich.; Hon, Geo. Brown, Toronto, Ont.; John Snell, Edmonton, ·Ot1t, Ou each l\1ark is stamped tho own(>r's name and the Sheep's number. r11h ey will be t.Aulf1·ee, by inail, 01· express,for only jcur cents ~ , will last for 'l'W.EN'l'Y y ~AH~. 'c-+, accompan v all orders -~ and all tho!!IC whose occupntion requires an un. n~ unl exercise of the vocal organe, will liml tlti8 the ON(.Y PREP.\ItATION which will cffC l~t' BEST FURNITURE IN THE PROVINCE, on the prelllises,wel'e special attention ie...giV6D to all · SO, HO! Ge:n.tlemen of Ji'a.shion . . NOT SO FAST. I ha,ve Written these few linea And a.ll I have to say, Tha.t you can find tne still at hou1e I am not gone away ; So nil my ki- ~ old friends m·v come A~ .Jl 11 BOOTS & ually nud instantaneously relic >e their diflhmltiea. SHOES, GENT'S AND CHILDREM'S CLOTHING, HATS & CAPS, &c. READY·MADE A Blacksmith's Shop at !\-Ioderate rates, by giving ine a call. I intend to SELL :F'OR 1:-'rotits. O~\.SII, making but Small REPAIRING OF ALL KINDS DONE, AND CHARGES MODERATE. Be,vare of Counterfeits. ·' l,D YOUNG, JJL, RJ.rniq., Ont. r.cmember that the genuine JVist~r 1 s Br1l~m'"!' has on the outside wroppe·r the stgn.(lfure OJ "l BUT'l'Si' nnd thcpnnted nmn.c Qftltep roprletors "SETH JV.FOJVLE<}- SOJt.tS,BO$· TON.' 1 'All ot.Jwrs are blt,SC imitation$. ~·x<wt~ ine the ~vropper carefully before p1trclwnng. One Dollar a Bottle. Bix Bottks for Firo Dol~rs. rHEPARED nY GENUINE DISCOUN'J: SALE! NO PUFFING! Every Person ha11ing ci DOLLJ'l.R TO SPEND fo" necessrH'Y Goods 1 will please call, r elieve our 1iecessities, and ?'eap the P1'ofits. . Cn.r riage work, and General Jobbing. II.A.VING BOUGHT .A ND:W HEA.BSB, from the celebrated Mes1ms. Armstrong'a, .of Guelph, I o.Il1 plX>pared t o furnish FunersJs with ~n outfit uIUJurpassed in any City in the Province. · I keep on hand, a Splendid lot of Coffitu.i, Shrouds, etc., which can be ~r lwu~··s not-'ice, at any time, thu s 1neeting the want tha.t emer~enc1es s01netilri 4 r '"' · the country. · _., · ,,.,. ·\· .. ·i. f1n · r't' and On. ' filku at .-..a he SETH W. FOWLE & SONS, :Boston, Maas. , Aud f>Old JJy Drugg1sts nud Dealers generally. S. TREW~IN , Wefii>t~ I I 1J ll ?!Jor/c done at this Establishment warranted. A. call is reripectfully solicited. · .T. MORRIS. B o·wnui.nYille, 0 .: t, l~t, 1860, · ""'~B , Ring Strcl?)°t August 4th, 1875 ·Oshaw a , YOll"" · Bowmanville S';ft. 9th 1875. ·