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... STEM TAKING WEEK AT THE RED STGRE. HUNDRES 0F BEMNANTS , _ M AT HALF PRIGE. W. BURGOYNE. THE RED STORE. SEASONABLE GOCDS. Gent’s and Ladies’ Hockey Skates, Boker’s and the Starr. The Acme Spring Skates. heening’s Steel Wire Cow Chains. Racer and Maple Leaf Crossâ€"cut Saws. Toronto Blade Crossâ€"cut Saws, 5% feet, at $2.50 each, a first-class article. Oak and Hickory Axeâ€"handles. American and Canadian Axes, from 500. up. Stoves, Cooking and Parlor. Prices lowest in the County. Cash for Hides and Skins. JOSEPH HEARD. SPECIAL BARGAINS IN LABHES’ Milii'ids, WiiiTiR liilltldliERY _ AT AND was WM. CAMPBELL’S. “What’s a shoe for?” “ To cover the foot?" “ That nil .5 " “Tm-for a moment." says Painv Foot. “ Well I guess not," shivers ' Cold Feet. “To sell." chuckles Dealer under his inrfllh. TO FIT i“ Eli 1‘.“ Slater Shoe bluntly-pins 1:1. " Now you h:t me. cries Corn Toe. “ft-IR my ‘55." sings 013i Bunion Joint. "RK'ho’d a Uiought it." whiued Bunch-o-toes. Are you hit,â€"shoc wearer. Feet litters are the genuine, CFO-dyest- waited, stamped on the sole $3.00, $4.00 and £5.00 per pair. Gunman: FARMERS WANTING A GOOD ‘Ensi age Cu at p P Rot Pu per WOULD DO W'ELL T0 Inspect Robson'sStock. For quality and price can't be beat. __â€" Dealer in coal and iron. Highest price for scrap iron, brass and copper. Tries. Eossott. . “wistanarniig agitate. Friday, January 1 3th, 1899. The Days of Panic are Over. ..._â€"â€"- 1n the mass of statistics which the end of the your always produces, few are as instructive as those relating to the year's commercial failures. In Canada. including Newfoundland, there are reported 1.470 failures, involving liabilities $9.825,554 and assets 84,- 194.927, as against 1927 failures with liabilities $13 219.379 and assets $5,- 224,897, in 1897. Bradstreet’s tabu- lated statement shows a decided im- provement in every Province of the Dominion except New Brunswick; all of which is eloquent testimony to the improvement so generally manifested thronghout the country. The percent- age of failures to the number of firms engaged in business is even more on- cont-aging. Commenting editorially upon this feature of the commercial situation the Globe remarks: “ In Can- ada. the advance in the percentage of the assets to the liabilities. or the ad- vance towards solvency. has not been so marked an accompaniment of the increase in the aggregate of failures, which goes to show that the banking accmuminlation is here more certain, and there is less danger of' asolvent firm being forced to assign through in- ability to secure advances. The con- s icucus and most satisfactory feature of' the whole summary is the evidence that we have safely passed through the years of failure and panic.” ____.____..._.â€"â€" A Great Demonstration. The meeting of Liberals in Montreal last week was a notable gathering in many ways. The enthusiastic and Spontaneous welcome given to Sir Wil- frid Laurier and his colleagues, the s lendid reception given to the addresses delivered, the universal spirit of buoy- ancy and confidence slmwn by the vast audience, the complete absence of any discordant note, in spite of' the reports of dissatisfaction so industrioust eircu lated in some quarters. all went to indi- cate how entirely the ctT-n'ts to break down the stalwart Liberalism of Que- bec have failed. even a semblance of truth in the per- sistent statements that dissention cxisis atnong the personcl of the Government. could not have been more emphatically demonstrated. and the proceedings were a fitting sequel to the splendid vindica- tion of Messrs. Tone and Sifton, which was so pointedly pronounced by the Premier, and subsequently endorsed by vast gatherings of representative electors in Toronto, Brandon, Montreal and many other points, not to speak of the yet more significtut endorsatiou of the bye-elections. M The Surplus. The statement made by the Minister of Finance at Montreal, that. the sur- plus for the first year during which the Liberal Government. has had full con- trol of thx- finances, amounts to 81,722.- 7l2 is a gratifying indication that how- ever anxious and ready the Government is to embark in any expenditure necesâ€" sary to the development ofthc country's resources, it is determined to keep well within the ability of the country there- for: The expenditure chargeable to con- solidated accounts has been 838.832.- 25 while the revenue has been 840,- 555.238. This is the first time in the history of the Dominion that the rev- enue has exceeded $40,000,000, and this growth has been obtained entirely .hrough the expansion of trcde, and in l who have been perturb-hi by the apoar- ‘ required. are being met bv the care- Thc entire absence of .«M..- Spite ofconsidernble reduction in tax- ation. The approximate returns for the first half of the current fiscal year ending Dec 31st. show that the Country is better off, as between revenue and expenditure, than last rearâ€"good as that wasâ€"by 333551100. To those out increase of expenditure, it may he pointed out that. while the debt was in~ creased bv 32.417.802. more. than that amount has been spent on the Law. l‘eznce canals alone. and even the must captions Opposition critic has Int dared to take exception to this Exp-nudi- tut-cs on ueccsmry public work<, loss of revenue from reducrious in the burdens cast directly on the p‘ople. asin the case of the reduced postage rate. and ‘ it‘v attend lltI‘ i.iTlil‘.._V - ~~‘-n . ~-â€"-~‘-...â€"~--~. Personals. Mr. Albert Brokenshire returned home from Uxbridge on Saturday. Misses .-\ Ain‘an a-rl L. Austin are visiting friends in 'l‘n-o-ito. Mr. \V. Got-ch if llindst)‘ is visiting relatives in the l-‘zli‘ ".311 vicinity. )Iiis Annie \"‘ i- fit ctr irridzlv it“ t‘. :iatt‘ Insti- lute .‘liss Floss rc‘nrnc-l home after a low din" x'.~i: In friends in Lindsay. Mr. and “N Afidrew ‘lcl’trland l-‘lt on \lo'rltv for a fox d tys‘ visit to relatives at Toronto. Miss Davev of B-ilrav;mn and Misc \\'ard oi Lindsay wine. at the Falls for Smithfir-i'n its» other outlays of public money not hither- u c uplo ot' davs lost '\\'t‘v‘l\'. f'ul and economic manigemcnt ol' the Mr Alvin Scull ru'uruml from To- ronto on Saturd Iy. :tu-cotnnanicd by his funds, and by the Complete absence of eons-in. Mia .\da lm-m- all cxtrsvagnuce and boodling. The Late Rev. Edward, Aston. “ deay we chronicle with feelings of conscious bereavement the death o!‘ one of the clevcrest men in the Presby- terian church in Cnnadt. On Friday last at break of day the Rev. Edward Aston passed from toil to reward at the age of 45 years." The above is the openith sentence n a long obituary notice in the last num- b::r of the Mcrrickville ill-Irma which, it‘space would permit, we would gladly reproduce in full. gentleman preached in St. Andrew’s church here on the lith and 18th of' December last, and left lor his home at )‘lerrickvillc on the morning of the 19th. The. following Friday evening, while attending an entertainment in a crowded hall. he had an attack of" npo~ plexy, and after one week’s suffering quietly passed away. l-Iis List sermon here was no doubt the last. he preached, and was from these words in the second book of Kings, “ He took up also the mantle of Elijah which fell from him." His last hymn was “ God be with you till we meet again." Although he cune here a total stranger. so impressed was the congregation with his eloquence in the pulpit. and his geniality out ofit that there is little doubt that he would have been tendered a call to the pastor- ate of the church. He Was a of the Manse." born at- Ecclcshill York. shire, England, where his latherâ€"who, with his aged mother, survives himâ€" was a Congregational minister. At an early age he began his college course at SileOthS, from whence he tnatricul‘tted into Airdale University, where he re- ccived his theological training. He was a close and earnest student, early show- ing indicati )09 of becoming an eloquent preacher; indications which became fully developed with his ripcr years. His first pastorate was at. Morpoth. in Scotland. He emigrated to Canada five years ago and was ordained pastor of Knox church at Merrickvillc, in the county of Grenville, where .10 remained beloved and honored by all within the circle of his acquaintance until his dc- ccase. In music he Was an artist; a thorough scholar, an eloquent. impres- sive and earnest preacher, a poli linguist and brilliant coovcrsatioualist. As one of our villagers said, “ an even~ ing spent in his company was an intel- h-ctual treat." He leaves a wile and five children to mourn his loss; but they mourn not as those who have no hope. His work was done, or else he would not have been called. and in their end boreavctmnt they can thank the giver ol‘all good for the memory of such a husband and father. __â€"___â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"- Sheldon's Popular Books. A copy of that splendid story entitled “ Overcoming the World," by Charles M. Sheldon, author of " In His Stops," “ The Redemption of Freetown," etc, has been sent to us by the Poole Print- ing Co., Ltd., Toronto, Out. This story is interesting alike to old and young. and has a powerful influence in the moulding of character. Dr. Her- rick Johnston, who stands ammg the very foremost of religious leaders, says: ' “ 1 have read ‘ Overcoming the World ' with genuine interest. moral heroism that the world wants The late reverend t shed year 1899: Finatinoâ€"â€"\lns=t's. Miss M. Golden return Hi lint week- from Toronto ace-i np'tni-‘d by her cousin, Miss Violet Dl\'i~, who left. for home on \lw-d-tv. 'l‘hc .Vlisses Orklrv of 'l‘ormto, who were visiting “us. \V. H. Walsh at the Falls. rcturm-d home. on 'l'ut-s‘iay. Miss Agne< Dickson, who came home for the Christmas holidms. returned to the Toronto University last Monday. M r. John B -ll (halcm) l'Jilll’MHi home f on Monday, in consequence of illness. from Boyd's camp at Bu'k Lake, in the township of Glamorgau. Limit-Col. Sam llughes, M. P. for North Victoria. was at the Falls on 'l‘uosday and attended the funeral of thp late William Suggitt’ Stu. of Sonnet» vi lo. Village Council. Feuclon Fails. Jun. 9zh, 1899. Council met pursuant to statute. The following gentleman subscribed to the. necessary declarations of oliice and qualification and took their seats: Wil- li‘tll) McArthur rcevo ; George Martin. E. 1). Hand, llcnrv Pnlcy and Joseph McFarland councillor-t. Moved by Mr. “and. seconded by Mr. l’ulcy. That this meeting be and is hereby adj turned until 8 o'clock this eveningâ€"Carried. 8 p. in. Council met. pursuant to ad- ,, child journment. Moved by Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Puley. That the fidlowing account! he. paid and the. more give his orders for the same : W. McCall. snowplowing, 34; J. L. Arnold, charitv to Laundcau, Sl.55; S. Hughes, printing, $9 50; Wm. Jordan. hall rent to Jan lat, 825; S. Nevison, salary, $21.60â€"six me:th for tramps. 60m; A. Northoy, 7day3 Constable duringr Mr. chison's absence, 37.â€"â€"-C:Irriud. Mr. Pnloy gives notice that he will at this meeting introduce a by-law to appoint auditors. Mr. lland gives notice that he will at. this meeting introduce a by-lnw to appoint a local board of health and medical healle ofiict-r. Moved bv Mr McFarland, seconded by Mr. Pnlev, That, the following com- pose the standing connnittccs for tho McFar- land. Hand and Pulcv; Streets and Bridgesâ€"Messrs. Martin, l’uley and McFarland; Charityâ€"Messrs. Hand, Paley and McFarland. and that the first named on each be chairman.â€" Carried. By-law to appoint a local board of health and modicd health officer intro- duced and road a first time By-law read a second time in committee of the whole. without amendment, Mr. Martin in the chair. liy law read a third time and passed and signed and scaled by the rccvc. By-law to appoint auditors introduced and road a first time. Bg-law read it second time in committee of the whole without. amendment, Mr. McFarland in 'the chair. Bylaw rmd a third time and passed and signed and scaled by the rccve. Mr. McFarland gives notice of a bv- law to be introduced at this meeting to extend the time for the return of tho lcollector's roll. I Byd'tw introduced and rcadnfirnt time. By-law read a second time in It ‘9 a b” "r l committee of the wltol- without amend- ment, Mr. McFarland in the chair. more of. By the aid-.2 of realistic stufl“ 3,. In“, rpm] a [MM Hm. and Paqwd that vuunts its fidelity to nature by stir ring up moral crass-pools, this little story shines like a star out of the dirkn ass. I It will pull tears up into many eyes, and put moral heroism into many hearts." and signed and scaled by the rc-vc Air. Hand give: notice that he will introduce a by-law at next regular meet- ing to appoint an assessor for 1899 Moved by Mr. Han-l, seconded by This makes eight books of Sheldon's Mr. pu'cy In,“ um rennin, macaw, publ'Slmd by “‘9 p”le Pr'mm" 00' of this council be hell on the second the extra fine cloth edition of which makes a splendid set of books for Sui- day school libraries. They are un- doubtcdly the best library books pub- lished this year. In paper covers. 25 cents; extra fine cloth binding, 50 cents. For sale by all dealers, or sent by the publishers post paid on rccipt of prion. Or any six books in paper covers will be scnt post-paid for $100 by sending to The Poole Printing Co. Limited. 28 end 30 Melinda Street, Toronto, Ont. Monday in each month at 8 o’clock p.‘ m.â€"-C:trried. Communication from Dr. Longdo laid on the table. Moved by Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Paley, That the communication of“ Dr. Wilson be relcrrcd to the charity Committee. with the understanding that if Lonng is able to work he is to work on streets to pay for anything given to himself or familyâ€"Carried. Moved by Mr. McFarland, seconded Wilton re