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· Xmas Confectionery for 1885. W~~:;o~:~d~c~~m:~:te:jl New Year's Cakes for 1886. Great Variety in Quantity and Quality at King and Division Streets. DISTRICT NEWS. The brickwork of t he n e w church at liver dteeases yield inun.,diately to W e~t's Liver Pills, Sugar coated. All druggists. The schooner " Great W estern" arrived a.t Por t H ope from Toronto Dec, 18th. J HIG G I NB0THA I & s0,, · 1 Fact s are Stubborn Th ings. D R U G G I STS, CJ ,_;.. 1 .._ World'· He11t. West's Li ...er Pill, a sure cure for liver complaint, d yspepsia, sick headache, and indigestion. 30 pills, 2oc. All druggis ts. Mr. John Ten n ey, of Cold Springs, was kicked by h is horse in t'ie side the other day, acd serionaly injured. As an article ±or the toilet. Ayer's HairVigoratandeunrivalled. Itcleanses the ecalp and preserves it from scurf and dandruff', cures itchin" and humors r eetores faded and grey hair to its ori~inal dark color, and pr;:imotes its gl'Owth. The Town Cou ncil of Peterboro intend doing things up in good style. The Coun cil ch ·mbcr is to be illuminated by electric light at a cost of $1 per night, an d the civic offices, &c. , are to be heat.... ed at a cost of $975 per annum . CAl'T. F'o:-;1·mt, of Port Bur well, Ont., says : -- 1 have been troubled with a congh, at times very severe, for yoars past. I found Allen's Lung Babarn to relieve my cough more readily than 1my other cough medicine I have ever tried. My wife also used it with the mos t satisfactory results. A curious case was tried at the Connty Court t he other day. 'l'hepldintiff (l:ltory) sued thd dP.fendant (S tory) for t he re1 - -F O R T H E -covery of $200, which he had placeJ in a bureau for safe keeping. The mouey was u.l!~ged to ha ve been take11 by t he ddendant, aud judgment was given for the full amount with costs. $500 R EW ARD ! - We will p ;iy the above r eward for any case of liver comp_faint, clyspep~ia, sick headache, indigestlon, coust1pat10n or costiveness wo cannot cure with West's Veoetable Liver 0 Pills, when tho directtons are s t rictly complied with. They are purely ' 'egeta ble, and ne,·er fail to g1"e satisfaction. c oa ted Vte will still continue our BI G SALE for a SHORT TIME. I t has been an immense Large boxes containing 30 su"ar 0 pills, 25c. F or sale by all drU){i?ist s. success, and th o amount of bus iness we have done prnves clearly that the public fully r e alize the fact Beware of countorfflits and imitations. of our selling t h e ~CHEAPEST DRY GOODS IN THE COUNTY. \Ve do not believe in quoting 'l'he genuine manufactured only by J onN C. WES'l' & Co., 81 King ist. E., '.l'oronto. p r ices, as i t docs n ot convey in any w a y the actual val ue of the goods; but w h at we wish is an examHamlet Ledsworth, char<>ed with stealination of our g oods as displayed on our counters . ·we have a big roputation for ing a watch and $68 fror~ D. &. M . Taylor, of Grafton, was sentenced to five months' i mprisonment in t he com mon gaol a t the County Court and General Sessions of t he PtJace at Cohourg. L eds· to which we pa,y particular attenti on. worth accused the four Taylor b rothers wit h a~sault, but only Chas. Tayle r was is very complete and contains as well as the fouud guilty, and fined $10, the other lowest l ines the CHOICEST and NEWEST DESIGNS-both in style and quality- to be found j u the trade. three being acqnitted. Desire to submit a few facts for the consideration of their patrons and friends and the !!eneral pu bl1'c.· F .ACT No. 1.-We have never resorted to meaninglei;s advertisements to keep our busi ness afloat. l ~!~·EVERYBODY INVITED~ FACT No. 2. - We understan d our busines!:I and know when a nd where to buy. · J FAC'.l' No 3 W 1 J b ht · '. .e lave a ways oug our goods for cash and g o t the cash discount. F AC'l' No. 4.- W e n eve r make purchases from second c l ass h ouses. FACT N.o. 5 .-No house, either in this c ountry or in any other, buy their goods bett er or sell their goods cheaper than we do. F'AC N G W } I d 'l ' r o . . - e iave a w a ys one our business on the s quare and shall continue to <lo so. '\Ve have j nst received a large and woll assort ed stock of goods suitable for the ·ea.son, comprising : LADIES' DRESSI NG CASES OF ELEGAN T DESI GN AND FINISH. GENTS' DRESSING CASES OF ELEGANT DESIDN AND F INISH. ~AND MIRRO~S in great variety and style; HAIR B R USHES n ot exclled in either town or cit y; CLOTH, TOOTH, NATL a ·1 d ~BAVJ.NG BRU SHES ; SHAVING MUGS, &c.; French, English, German and Amer1 ron PERFU.l\1ERY. We i nvite ins pecti on and com parison and will be satisfied w i th t he verdict of a d iscerning pu hlic. BIG :SA.J:~G-A. INS CHEAP DR Y GOODS and CLOTHING. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. . -. CLOT HI NG TO ORDER, I GR EAr_r~ , CLllBIIG SA.LE OF- Our !v.IANTLE GOODS STOCK $1000 FoRFEl'l' !- Having the u tmost confidence in its superiority over all others, and after t housands ot t ests of the tains some choice goods a t astounding prices. mo11t complicated and severest cases we conld find, we feel j u.t itied in offering to REMEMBF.R forfeit One T lwusitnd Dollars for auy ease of cough, cold, soro throat, infiueuzii, hoarsenoss,. consumption m its early ~S'l'AR HOU SE, ~t~ges, whooping-cough, and all d iseases of the throat and lungs, except asthma ~ STAR.',Af))U~K for which we only claim relief, t hat w~ can't cure with West's Cough tlyrnp, wl1en tak en acw rding to directions. NE WC.ASTLE. KIRBY. Sample bottles 25 and 50c. L arge bottles '.Ve wero glad to see the beaming face The Xmas 'free entertainment in the $1. Genuine wrapped only i n blue. P . . . " ' ' -·-------~~ . ----~ of Harry Ch apple in our midst again. Presbyterian chnrchlast Friday was quite Sold ):>y all druggists, or sent by express ....o".'.uANVILLE, FRIDAY, JAN. l. He .is well pleased with Trinity l\'IedicaJ.. a snccess. The proceeds amannted to on receipt of price. JonN C. WEs1' & 1I ' · -~~ Mr. Ulysses N. Thornton who is also about $27.00. Co., 81 King St., E. Toronto . L OCAL NEWS LETTE RS. !a.tt~nding this school is home for the · Great prepara tions are beiu~ mad e for \ holidays. Mr. John Shaw !-Lnothor med- the popular supper on New Year's day. ical student has also been m the neigh- Speeches ore to be given by the Revds. COUBTICB. ON OU R T A.D L E. borhood. He looks well and we wers John Learoyd , A. Doxsee and W. BelThe Y. P. C. A. at Ebene:rnt ai' e mak- remi::ided of the " good old days " when fou r . HOOKS AN U MAGAZTNU:S. ing active preparations for the celebra- we shook h is welcome hand, Mr. Will Th e Kendall Methodfat held their an'l'he December number of Brainard's Musical tion of their anniversary which ia to take Rawlinson i·> also one of our visitors. n iversary tea on the same day. As usn- \Vorld comes tons filled with choice music and bright reading mat.tor. The mu~ic contftined place on t he 0th of Jan. look out fur it. He says bu<1iness is ta.me at Kinmount. al the place was crowded to suffocation. in I.his nnmher is "Growing Old Together," Our bicyclist was out. for a spin on the Mr. snd Mrs. John K err, of Manilla, The .Rev . W. L~aroyd of Lakefield gave song and chor us by Otto Gnnnar · "'l'he M il· wrtUkce Fire," song and chorus by J. W.Kelley; m ain road on Tuesday rather an unusual have been visiting their friends ·here. an excellent speech. The Rev. R . Wal":~ ~Il a Schottischc," hy Frank Livingston · sight fur this time· of the year. Mr. and Mrs. Parke~ Smith, of B~l~i- k_er who was expected was absent through "Flowers of St. Petersburg," l>y Hesch and Cheese matters have taken c. start here J more, also made the village a fiymg v1slt. stCkness. The occasion waa improved "We w ill Hejoice," u curol for Christmas, by 13. Herbert. '!'here are also four or five at last. lVlr. r. Ballant yne & Co. of Mr. Wallace Lang, one of our _old bo_ys, , by the presentat ion of a ltacoon skin coat S. illustrations in this num her Price $1.50 per . S tratford haviug bought Sept. mah, at made _tinotlier. call and. ate hie. Christ- / to the P."etor, the ltev. S. Salton, ac- ann um ; single copies Iii cents. Address t ho J!Ubllshers, I:;, BHAINAim's SONS, ii2 and 5 ! Vc and the balance of tho seuson at 8"}. mas dmner p rwr to leo.vmg for his home companied by a very flattering address. Euclid avenue, Cleveland. O. The p:ltrons and shaieholdcr'<1 meetin;:, on the far western coast. The merry 'r he Kendall choir furnished choice mus ic ·rrn!l NOR'l'H AM ERICAN REVIEW for Deemlrnr S. rower's bughter was heard for the occasion . Proceeds of Tea.,$50. 00. may be called an historical number, both from will be held on Tuesday Jan. 5th whe~ ring of R _ its topics and its contributors. It opens witll the checques and bills will be distribut- h ere on Monoay._ . 'Ve wen.t to Orono to ENTRANCE ExAMINATION.- We give e.n art.iole hr Colonel ]'rnd Grant, entitled ed. hear our. mu111c1pal '.18p1rant a sport. l;ielow the names of t he successful candi- 'Halleck's Injustice to Grant.' Gov. Ireland or descrihes the progress of t hat Seate. A party of young people to the num- M~ss Acldie Powers, of Brantford , and dat es at the entrance examination at Texas 'Motley and :Monarch' is a prose poem on Linber of about thirty assenlbled at Mr. L~ Miss Cora Powe~s, of Marmora, called on Newcastle on the 21st. 22nd and 23rd. of coln, by Colonel Ingersoll. I t is a marvellous M. Courtice'a, one evening this week to us last week. 'Ihoy ·dont wea r the p~ld this 111onth. Mr. vY. W. Jardine, B.A. , bit or rhetoric. Gen . .Fry, in his ·Acquaintance with Grant,' describes the ca.dot Jifo of the take farewell of Mr. R . B. Watson; wh o faces of the. usu al teacher. _All ou~· High the headmaster of the lugh school, pre- future IUeneral of the Army.' und vindicates islea.ving this section to att end school Sch 0 ol pupils are home aga.m . Five. are sided· There were 26 candidates and] 3 Gen. Fit:.:·J ohn Porter. l\fr. .ltice, the editor. contribuoos the closing article on 'A Disfra.nch"lt Hamilton. , at N~wcas~le aud o_ne at ~owmanville. have been admitted by the local examin- ised People,' which. lie clai ms, the citizens of Messrs. Reynolds and Worden are hav- Mr._'?· J. 1 hornton 18 a can~idat~ for the era. The total marks obtained, the Delaware are, ing the lions share in the spor t .of fox- ~ostt~on .of cou~cilor. Give hun yonr s~hool and_t~e name of foe teacher, are W e have received from George Stinson & of Portland. Maine, the weJl·known Art Pub]1unting, they have thus far sncceeded in \Ote ,md mfl.ncn ce. . given. Mm11num to pa.es, 377. liEhers, a. magnificent, full length, steel engravcapturina nine. The pupils and teacher of Ku·by School Colville Kate-No. 9 Clarke-E. F. Bowie... 431 ing of Gcnerul Grant. It is alter Anderson's , b"' l. · t' h Id t t" gave their frienih a treat on Wednesday Cobbledicl{ Bertie- ·· 21 "Miss Braden .. . .387 cele brute<l photograph, which was made while .:>- pu 1c examma ion was e a lie . [ . . "Il10 S h 1 Renwick Mary- " 9 .. E . ]'. Bowie .. . .488 tbe general was still in full vigor, and repres· . close of our school on W cdnesday the a ternoon last. c ~o room " 88 Slee~an 'l'hooda- " IO Hope Mlss J, J<'an· en ts him in his st1 1rdy, manly strength, as the <>1 1 · t '.[lie · · , 0 yr·eser t exyi·es ed most tastefully decornted with evergreens . n_ m g .. .... .......... , .. ............... ........ A32 people wish to remember him, It iR, undoubt· ~ ns . v1si. rs 1 · s d ., · t0 tt Aft th . 'Villmms Magg1e-Pr1vate tmt1on . .. . , ..... .465 edly, tile best portrait eYer marle of the gen· themselves as highly p leased with the an. apr·ropria mo oes. . er e ex Bigham Geo- No. SClarke- Miss M. JJinton.Hl era!. Tecitations of the 1 rn1)i)s and the pro11ress anunattoi~ of the p.ip!ls, which showed ~ooper Jas. R,-,. 21 11 " Braden, . .1t!fl . " the workma of the school to be all that Chappel Jsmes- u !l " 11 JC. ]'. Bowie.467 of the school m general, the teacher, ld b d 0 · d t Fallis MorleyKenda.11W. c. Coatham ..45G ]fr. B. B. Martin was presented wiLh a COLl e esire ' a rea11 Y ~xc~ 11en pro- Grieve William-Newcastle-A. Morton .... 118 b eautiful cabinet ~!bum and a kincl and gram was rendered. ~he sm gmg of th.e GihsonD~v\d-Kirb_y-J. K~ ;McDowcll . . . .. 389 .· " . .. , pupils was much admired. Great credit l\iotrst W1lham- Pr1vate tuition . ............ to~ iiattenn0 address by the sch olarn. B1rn. . d l\". M D ll f th . d f t· bl ' eunor I. N.-Newcastle ............ . ....... . :l:i<> is ue ~r. c owe or e1n ea ie:a e - - -· · - ·- - - efforts he is making to have his hchool ENFIELD. DARLINGT ON COUNCIL. stand second to.none in the county, and - ---01---School closed here on Wednesdny 23rd from what we saw on Wednesday last his Dec., and will open Monday ,Tan, 4th. pupils are of the metal to help him. Regular meeting Dec, 26th, members all pi·cscnt minut cs rc1t.d and confirmed. Mr. R. Lane, our esteemed teacher, who Petitions and communications prcaen ~ed has been re-engaged for another year, at Geo. Haines and 13 otbera for aid to \<Vm. an increased salary, is spending t he holiNEW HAVEN. Cornish. Carried, Dr. E . C. 'Vest's Nerve anrl Brain 'l'reatrnent, <lays at the home of l1ia p1.1rents, Ccasarea. ' Mr. J . H. Allin held his examination John Corum and 12 others to increase amt, a guaranteed specific for Hysteria; Diz~iness, a.ta to Jas. Campbell, Granted. Convulsions, . F'irs. Nervous, :Neural;ria, Head· or 'l'he t h ree pupils from thi11 school who on W cdnesday of last week . Qnite a From James Mennell discribing the condi- eche, Nervous ProstL"l,tion, caused by the u se wrote at the Entrance Examination in number were prl:'sent and were much tion or his wife and praying that aid may still or a.1 col!ol or tobacco, Wakefulness, Mental Depression, Softening of the brain resuUin11; in Oshawa passed successfully . '.!.'hey wor t- pleased with the progress of the children. be continued. Granted. A number of accounts were T>resented and insanity an cl leading to misery decay and death Isabelle McCullough , 452 marks, Sarsfield 'fhe school has advanced m uch under the ordered to be paid, see orders below. Premature Old .Age, Barrennes~.Loss of Power McDonald, 440, and Mary O'Leary, 3!H tutorship of Mt-. Allin. H is scholars in either sex, Jn voluntary Losses and SpermatMessrs Munday and Crawford appeared be- orrhoea caused by over-exertion of the Brain Mr. Wm. Martyn, our re~per.:ted post- presen tecl him with a ffattering address fore the council in reference to the chango in self·abuse or over-indulgence. Each boi< con: the road on lot 15 in the 2nd con. After some t · h n1aster, has tendemd his resign<ltion, and and usefnl pre8ent. His departu!e will discussion t ile matter was laid over till a ams one mont 's trcatrueat. $1.00 a box, or six expects to move to Bowmanville in a few be much regret.tad, and he carries the committee of the council can examine the boxes for $5.00, sent by mail prepaid on receipt · · days. best wishes of the neighborhood with same motion of Mr. Frank sec by Mr, Cryder· of price. We G 11arantec Six Boxes man. The usual gathering of the offsp1·ing of him to bis n ew post of dnty. :M.1-, llichard Skinner appeared and compen· , , . . Mr. and M rs . Joa.athan Bray was h eld at A l ar«e 1mrprise party went to the sation !'o r labor moving a fence. Jo cure any case. With each order_rec~n·ed by us tor six boxes, accompanied with$", we "13raeside" Christmas day . .The chil dren residen;e of Mr. L. M. Courtice on Moved by Mr. Cryd_ ermal!- see b7 Mr. S\fiale, will send the pu1 ·chaser our written guarantee held a concer t in the afternoon a.nd Tucsdri.y night last, their object being to tl\at the fu~ther cons1d01:at1 on. or the claun .of to refund the money if the treatwenLdoes not H1chnrd Skmncrfor movmg this fence opposite effect a cure. Guarantees issued only by JNo. Master Jesse Albert James, of Bowman- o-ive the departing teacher Mr. R. B. lot 8 in the 3rd con, be deferred till the next C. W ES'J' & Co., 81 King St., JJ:ast, 'l'oronto. ville, gave a Magic Lantern exhibition in Watson a farewell. A pleasant and en- meeting of the Council. Carried. has now in stock ono o f the · most e l egant and extensive stocks cf ~ the evening. Dr. Br!l.y waa home for a joyable time was spent. On motion the Reeve was in~&ructed to grant l:lend JO cents postage, aud orders on the '.l'reasurer for the follo winp; few hours. H~ l ooks b etter 1 l~an we ever Ma~ters Charles and Frank Witheridge sttms:-\<Vm, we will m ail you frt)C a Orchards- work ou roads . . $29 69 roral, valuable, sample box Boots, Shoes, F elt and Rnbbc1· Goods, Trunks, Valb ;,es, aaw him lookm~ be_tore . Hard work are visiting friends in Toronto. I-I. Elliott, 'l'reas.-chgs on cl1·afts & c for costs of goods that; will put yon seems to agree with him. . . . . 3.vrs ..... . .. ............................ 16 83 in the way of making tsatchels, &c., in the Cou n ty, I _ more money at once. M r. Rich. \Vonnacott h as moved into .M is3 ~tta. _Ha~l'. ?f Orono, is vmtmg D. Cormsh-31 loads o! gravel ... ... .. .... J. 70 than anythings else in America. Both sexes or A. Samis35 " "··· · ·· ... . .. ...... 1 75 h ia n ew house. frien da m this vrnm1ty. can Jive at home and work in spare Henry Argue-gravel and labor.......... 8 95 all ages or all time~. Cupital not required. Wo All of which. has bee~ bo~ght for casl1 ju the most depressed markets . We hear t hat t wo weddinrra are soon to Miss F rank, of 'l'oronto, is visiti ng at Samii Jeffrey-sheep damnges ............ 12 00 til!-10, He is now d 1sposmg of them at unheard of low prfoes. Mrs, D. Cryderman-damage continued . . ii 00 will start you. Immense pay sure for those be solemnized in this eectio;. her grandfather's. wh~ start at once. S· 1·rnsoN & Co., Portland, Iudigent Persons ........ , .............. , .. 78 00 Mame, SwcuM. Mies Aurn Hall is visiting friends in T~e whole stock must be s old irrespect ive of p rices. Now is y our On motion adjourned sine d ie. N e wcastle. time to get first-class goods for a. m ere trifle. Competition nowhere. D1"E R T l SEBS ! send for our Eelect Li6t ot Miss Nellie Rundle is visiting friends The Fancy Goods and China t ha.t ~coats our own make for isale at T . Local News JJHperJ. Geo. P . Howell & Co., in Newcastle. WI)'IKLE . Murdoch Bros' are seUing ia wonderful. ·eon's Star House. !Q :spruce St., N. Y, 47 Our BLACK CASHMERE STOCK is very large and well assorted, and con- we only continue the sale for a little while previous t o business cha!lg e. Don't be d eceived if you want bargains. Give us a call. T. GEO. MASON. Dry.Goods, Millinery and Mantles commencing this week and ' wi ll continue for (&DX SIXTY DAYS):&OJ Enormous Bargains I! "--~ out at r ock bottom prices. "--~ The w hole stock will be cleared D uring t his sale Dt1e- bills will not b e t aken the same as cash.. "--~ PIERCE & 00; ADECI OED VICTORY High Prices Cut to Pieces! "--~ HEAL TH IS WEA LTH . l I ~-TRELEVEN ACI FT A 1 M. TRELEVEN.