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good start; know- ed. URS reen, Fawn Lrth 40c for 30¢ Pcrzcs. 35c, 40¢: light Velveteens ’m‘e Blue, F an 1:. 511k finish 50c i est shades 25c :3 and S ztins in suitable for holi- 20 and $1.40 rs_ light tints in Buttercup Satin! '5 5mm 1’s Odd 1 3'11 be more 50c lb lack 40c In Larpet ‘ched Siik 10c handkerchiefs, Le Coatsâ€"Over 1f. exception the un ever offered )now $33.50 h $2 8.0:) now ‘tts 5 '9, Black, Navy, SC, 13c, 3 decided be best dollar )1 Mule Butt. 2 cTe-u'ed 33 e the prices â€"I-adfcs’ and (A? sc; Ladies’ IIE JEWELLER. inbxes 8C. 100, 124: and 15c rains, Curtai- ur usually 10' ODS A8 PPER-S weddings. specials worth 2 5c 0| $3 Loo sweep, worth Li) A scayard, {Van's 1720' I’m/ll ddcoat 50c and 75c ream Coats at W: 'gS, 95¢ pale -_- vuuung emit for you than we can do. 1 m ' ”inking engraving when pur- EI'Om us will be done free. °'"' {nan}? friends and custom- vy season, We are yours, re- atest variety of Silverware for Wedding and Holiday . All numbers of our cele- SC’SS Spectacles at- prices Ark...“ : 7 ,H.... "g ‘1‘le :hersz 1n steel. nickle and _l\o one m the business 1“ ies’ and GentlemeanGold 3 Fl lled and Silver "It HES, best American 'emcnts of all reliable altics are the largest and irtmcnt of RINGS, from ‘Onc for baby, at 25 cents, UIA‘IONI) at any price HES! 3am1New Years, WATCHES, ‘ LOCKS, JEWELRY and SILVERWARE. e we greet you. Never as: 13 years were we in 3305 :t on to supply our md many customers with the largest stock of . . . 1896-97: WEDDING RINGS, and WARRANTED to be best value in town . . - ‘z for 45¢ Knit to: 50¢ nIanndered 291‘ EN’S TOP SHIRTS. {TS and DRAWERS. ‘ni:e Dress Shirts 50c , 2 f0: 25c t 3 Suit [:1ch 75 a. suit ubed xii-Wool, $1 .00 a suit oods $1.00 a. suit :APS and FURS. hick Worgtcd, Morning or Sacque mm qualxty Fangs, tailors prices .go 52.100, our pnces $10.00 and ,Boys’ heavy \Vintct Caps 25c uneyFur Caps $1 .25 BOY’S SUITS. MEN'S SUITS. surprise won for $2. 7 5 from 5mm to $15.00 for $5.00 gas; to 8 years, for $1.00 and met prices $2.00 to $3.50 CARTER, Mm ' Emmaâ€"h.â€" ___.__. PETTY : y's OVERCOATS. Rs and QVIFfRCOATS quaiity and weight,. best Tweed {0:52.51}, former paces $4.50 to .T L”. department stocked to its utmost capacity, and with quali- im‘ purse, ftom'the small and slender to the big and plethoric .Véoods rollmg m every.day.. We don’t get them for keep- 7he°foliowing are some bxg drwes we have just secured from ,de manufacturers who were forced to sell at our own offer. gVERCQATS. , 311\\'ool Irish Frieze Ulsters ham. Fawn, Tolgac angClaret in Black, Brown and Fawn $6.00. worth double 0w, in best quality Beaver ymanned for $10.00; former :0 $17 . 00- all Wool, in Dark Fawn “.98, worth almost double femur prices $8.50 to - The J eweller. fox â€"A. Vinette, a young: man aged 19, was drowned in the river above Dickson‘s dam at Pcterboro on the 12th inst. while gathering driftwood with a companion. The boat sprung a leak, and the current being strong the yrung men found it; impossible to reach shore. Vinette jump- ed into the water, but owing to its coldness became exhausted and sank. His co - _ion was rescued. V inette‘s vounger rather was drowned about thé‘ same p eayear age. â€"The public have found the right. place to purchaqe pastry and confectionery if we may judge by the liberal share of patron- age extended to Mr. H. Hooper, manufac- turing confectioner and pastry cook of Peterboro, who opened up next door to Petty's jewelry store a few weeks ago. The store is Well stocked with a beautiful assortment of high class pastry and con- fectionery. and Dame Rumor says the prices arejust right. However, perhaps the better way would be to call and see for yourSelves. â€"â€"\V e have xeceived a. sample package of Gilt- ed ged butter put up by the Trent Valley Creamery Co. of L nmpbellford. and can with(nuifidencereconunendit to our reader- as a. first» class article. The maker iq Mr.R. T. Stillman, formerly of Valentia honor graduate of the Guelph) dairy school, xx ho has had large experience in cheese and butter making. Mr. Arch. Campbell, town, has arranrred to handle this butter. :0 that our readers can judge it for them- 501 ves. -â€"During the past two years the out crop has been increased by 27,000,030 busheh in Ontario, while the number of horses hem (leen reducvd in the province by 50.01%) during the same period. In the United States the same reduction in horses has been going,r on owing to the electric railway and ozher causes while the yearly output of oats has increased fro: 1 (“9.531850 bushels in 1893 to 824,- 443,537 bushels in 1895. No wonder oats are cheap. â€"H:>nry Manle, seedsman of Philadel- phia, offered a prize last spring of $100 to the gardener who would send him the six largest and best onions grown from his seed, specimens to he in by October 15th. The competition was open to the world, and there were 5,760 competitors. Dr. W. Gilpin of Brechin ca tured the prize. The onions rm-usured :2. inches round and weighed 22 pounds. have decided to withdraw their branch store from Lindsay, and for the next six weeks, and pending the change, every fur garment in the hoaxe will be cut mmv down in price. Read their advertisement carefully and profit thereby. â€"~Tlie East, Victoria Teachers‘ Associa- tion intend holding their annual conven- tion some time in February. The execu- tive are sparing: no pains to make the meeting a success. â€"As will be seen by advertisementin other columns Fainyqagher 90., furners. â€"â€"Teeth made by Mr. Groes over twenty years ago are still being worn, and in good serviceable condition. He is now making teeth of the same quality‘ for $8.-â€"30~tf. â€"-Towels,° -2 -â€"â€"4o-inch Tweed Suitings 20c â€"_=o-inch Galloway Suitings : â€"3S-inch all-W130] Serge 25c -â€"44-inch all-\Vool Serge 30c â€"AlI-\Vool Biack Henrietta 5 â€"Feel our Black Cashmere, 5 â€"\Vhite Lamb Boas 25c -â€"-Purest Batt made, 4 for 25¢ â€"Good Feather Ticking 8c â€"â€"I-Ieavy “'inter Skirting 13c â€"-5o, slightly out of fashion for 5 â€"All other Mantles at half price â€"Perrin’s 7‘Hook Kids, Black and Colored, guarantqed, for $t.oo â€"Fine Kid Mitts at low prices â€"â€"500 dozen in plain, fancy and silk for ’Xmas, at less than man prices â€"All-Wool Cashmere 15c â€"Fine Wool Mitts 25c â€"Perrin’s 7'Hook Kids, â€"IIea.vy ail-V‘Vool Hose I So â€"Fine \Vool, heavy weight, 25c â€"Fine \Vool, heavy ribbed, 25c â€"Specml Seamless Cashmere 2 5c â€"Extra heavy Toweling 5c â€"Extra heavy Linen Toweling 7c â€"Dama.sk Table Linen, wrde, 24c â€"Dsylies, Tray Covers, Napkin and Table Covers at greatly reduced prices â€"Double White Wool Blankets $1.75 pair â€"Large Size \Vhite Wool Blankets $2.15:pair â€"Good quality Grey Blankets $1.25 pair â€"IO-4 Lamb Skin Blankets 90c â€"Heavy Horse Covers 50¢ each â€"â€"All-\Yool Grey, Light and Dark, 15c â€"32-inch Grey Shaker 7c ~33-inch Brown Shaker 7c -â€"Extm wide Shakers in Stripes for 6c â€".\Ien’s Beaver Caps $2.25 â€"â€"Wambat, \Valapa. and Coon Coats at $12 $4.50, $25. $30 and $35 w. i THURSDAY, DEC. 17th, 1896 "or bag}; of finish and life-like GLOVES and MITTS. LADIES’ MANTLES HANDKERCHIEFS. LITTLE LOCAL LINES. DRESS GOODS. BLANKETS. met bun-1mg 13c x 42, colored 7%c FLANNELS. HOSIERY. LINENS. y and silk, suitable than manufacturers 56c, it is a beauty $1 and $1.5' and 7c :. so ~~Some practical joker got his work in ion Kent-st. Saturday eveninqr week. A iconfectionery store was being closed for ‘the night, and the lady assistant with some friends were on the outside in the ? act of turning the key in the door, when a call came from across the street not to lock up for a moment, as there was some- thing wanted. In a momenta well-known barber and his wife joined the party, and together they all entered the store, leaving the key in the lock on the outside. Their backs were no sooner turned than some passing joker turned the key and passed on. As the back entrance was also fastened, there was no exit, and the imprisoned people were compelled to remain in the store for nearly an hour before relief came. Several passed, but it was impossible to make them understand what was wanted. It vas a thoughtless act on the part of the would-be joker, as in the event of tire the inmates of the store would have found themselves in a most uncomfortable redicament. As it was theyjust regale themselves on pie. In fact, the tonsorial artist and the railway man said the‘ didn't care if relief didn‘t came for anot 1er hour. It isn‘t every day afellow gets locked up in a. first-class candy store. _ - 1 1r nnor of innumemble fir~t prizes; by Mr Albert Davidson of Mnriposn, on social and intellectual life on the farm; and by Mr. \V. M. Robson of Lindsav on grape culture. In a. future issue we hope to be able to publish one or more of these. excellent mpers. which were listened to with the deepest attention by all present. In the discussion that followed lVIeser. Thos. Beall, D. .7. McIntyre, Thos. Fee. Davidson, Thos. Connolly, R. J. Swayne and others took part. »The meeting; of the \Vest Victoria Farmers’ Institute, which opened in the council chamber last Friday, vas very successful. The attendance of farmers and others was large considering the state of the. roads. Mr. A. Elliott of Galt.a leading; and successful dairy farmer; Mr. Thos. A. Duff of Toronto, one of the leading poultry authorities of. the Domin- ion: and Mr. A. McNeil], the well-known fruit grower of \Vindsor, were present, and delivered very instructive addresses. President J. F. Dix of Mariposa occupied the chair, and opened the meeting about two o'clock. Japers were also read by ; r Dennis Hawkins of \N'oodville. the Al. enccessful breeder of_ Berkshires, and the. l â€"-'1‘hererrul11r 111ee eting‘ of \\ estminster I Lodge, Sons of 1 11gland,\111s held 111 their lodge rooms 011 Tuesday e1e11ing. There was' 1'. good attendance of members, and the following officers 11 ere elected for the1 ensuing 1'e1 1r:â€"G. Harris, ’ast P.R.; Jas. Box:,1ll pres.; .l. H. (leacl1,\'.l’.; \V. Jollifl'e, cl1ap.: J. \Vay, sea: S. Parsons, treas.: Dr. Clarke, surgeon; R. Baldwin, 1st guide: J. Bri1n111el],:.’11dguide;111111111"- ing' committee . J. Sharpe, \. V1 Stollard, H.” \\ oo'lvine, Jessie Perrin. C. T. Hazlder; \‘1'. \\ invrr01e, inside guard: 'l‘hos. lli;rvrs, outside grnard; auditors, R. G. Harris, Fred Fran1pto,n J. H. Geach: trustees: 'lhos. Bry a1,1t Fred Frampton: deleeate to grand lo<l;.:1',e Bro. J11s.Bo.\'all. â€"~\\e would again urge on our readers who are in arrears for T111: \\'.1 1‘1 11.11.13: to [1111 up at once and begin the newyear 11 ith a (lean sheet. \Ve need the money, and we think we have earned it. THE \\'A'1‘c.11.11\x at 50 cts. a year was the cheapest lOcal paper in Canada; and for the future at 75 ets. a 1'e11r~-111th the improvements and extra readin" matter that will he givenwit will he5 just as cheap. Dont wait to come to town, but look at Vour label and remit what you owe 111' P. 0. order or stamps. All 1e11ewals or new subscriptions sent in before Jan. 1st will he received at the hit} ~eent rate, and you can pa; as many years in advance as 1'o11 like. After Jan. 1st next 75 cts. per 11111111111 will be charged strictly in advance. ing strength Tolivearight and win bright heaven at length. wRobert; Walker was killed at. Toronto on Thanksgiving day by the falling at a brick from the Foresters” new building on Bay-st. The widow and children sued the contractors, and have just been awarded substantial damages. Mr. P. G. l’ilkie of this town witnessed the accident, and only a few minutes previous had called the attention of several to the dangerous way in which the bricks were being} handled by a large crane swung over the] heads of the workmen. 1 flitting year, Clad in the sheeny snow and giving frosty cheer, Cold as thou artâ€"thou gixest Christmas day To warm each heart with a celestial my. Such _winter's )varming gives increas- â€"A basket social under the auspices of Tent No. 203, Knights of Mucc:il)ecs, will be held in the ‘Prentice Boys' hall, Keenan‘s block, on Monday evening, let inst. In addition ton capital progrmn of vocal and instrumental music, the Maple Leaf Dramatic Association of Lindsay will render the highly entertaining play entit- led "Matrimony." The Citizens‘ band will he in attendance. Tickets 10 cts.; ladies bringing baskets free. Everybody invited. Decenilporm-the closing month of every â€"â€"Mr. John Sheridan, our local cattle buyer, shipped a. double-decked curloud of hogs to Geo. Matthmvs 8: Co. of Peterboro last Thursday. 011 Thursday next he will ship a carlond of lambs from Lorneville to Bulfnlo, and on the following Monday a. carload from Mariposn Station to Toronto. He pays the highest, market price, and is always ready to buy. â€"-Cold in the head is not. only annoying, but likely to develop into caturrh. One teaspoonful of mustard dissolved in a tumbler of cold water and used as n. gargle three times a day “ ill often effect; it speedy cure. In more obstinate cases equal parts of loaf sugar and pulverized alum used as a snuff will give instant, relief. â€"â€"The return of the traffic earnings of the. C.l.’.R. frovaec. 1st to 7th shows a decrease of $71,000 over the corresponding period in 1895. She sat before me at the play, - Her hat between me. and the stage. I said: “She's of uncertain age; She wears her hat because she's grey.” Two hands went up, two pins came down Her hat was off ; her hair was brown. â€"Remember the concert in the Academy of Music this evening under the auspices of "The Home." The program is a first- class one, and as the proceeds will be devoted to charity the Academy should be filled to overflowing. The best local talent will take part. â€"â€"Mr. Samuel Hinckloy of Ma. le Island, Kingston, writes to the News, rom Santa, Fee, New Mexico, to say that there are ovev‘ 2,000 Canadians in that country seek- ing health. â€"Orillia. "irls are forminrr 8. “Girls” Brigade,’ and are fireparing to take the shifie out of the oys’ Brigade of that town â€"WILLIAMSON' s photos always please. Studio foot; of Kentp st. â€"-40. -â€"Now is the time and WILLIAMSON'S is the lace to order your photogra ‘ns before the loliday rush commences. L'oted for life-like photosâ€"10. .â€"Thererare twenty-seven lawyers prac- tlsmg 1n Peterboro. â€"Get your photos tak°n at WRIGHTS. They are the best. Opposite Camp- bell‘ s grocery store. â€"48-4. â€"-It has been said that the hen is eternal because her son will never set. Which reminds us that eggs are always mislaid. â€"Leave your order for Christmas Cakes at A. B. TERRY’s. Very nice and much chgfxper than they can be made at home. THE WATCHMAN, LINDSAY. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17TH 1896. they hadj 'ust leit. A teie m was sent; back to the agent at that p ace asking him to try and locate the young man, but the chances are ten to one he will escape an the unfortunate new sboy will 111 Re to make good the loss. The young ma. w ho tookâ€"or rather delibertl 3n ystoledâ€"th a book was respectably dresse 7 '0 one would take him for an ordinary sneak thief. It will be a cold day,’ for him, however, if he ever runs across the news agent. , ~â€"A traveller relates a contemptible steal from the news agent on the Tuesday evening express train from Toronto. At Markham a younrr man boarded the train, took a seat, and“ talciiy a nQWspa er out of his ocket commencet to read. hortly after t- )0 newsboy passed through the car distributing hooks, and left no less than three for the aforesaid r{oung man to read. He raised his hea and stated he would look them over presently. “Newsy” passed on, and shortly after leaving Goodwood straticn returned to the sea: with a view of making a. sale, but his surprise can be better imagined than described when he ’ound that the young man had selected the most expensive book and ste ped off the train at the station they ha Just left. Atelezram was sent ---Some two weeks ago Mr. Alex. Me- Farlane 0f Renfrew came to Lindsay and closed a contract with S. G, Parkin 6; Co. to cut some 2.0,000,0()0 feet of timber from a. burned-over limit in the \Vahnapitac region. and deliver the same at the mouth of the Spanish river. Work was to begin at once. but for some reason h’lcl’arlanc delayed operations. and Mr. Pal-kin, not liking the way things were going, com- ,municated with the firm of McFarlane Bros, Renfrew, who stated they had no k nowledge of any contract entered into on their behalf. The machinery of the law was at once put in operation, and McFar- lane arrested in Toronto on Friday by ?l)etecti\‘e Black. He was brought to town on Saturday by Chief Bell and placed in gaol until Monday morning. when l‘e appeared before P. M. McIntyio to answer to the charge of fraud. llis worship, aftera brief hearing, adjourned the case to give the prisoner a chance to come to an agreement with Mr. Parkin. This was done, McFarlane surrendering the contract to Mr. G. H. Hopkins, the firni'slegal representative, when he was given his liberty. m'l‘he new brick store. erected by Mr. John Flurey, just east of Veitch's hotel, will, when completed. be one of the finest business places on Kent-st. The dimen- sions are 60x24 feet, with 12 ft. ceilings, connnodious second storey and six foot cellar underneath whole building. The ceilings are beautifully finished in oiled basswood and butternut. The store will have. the handsomest frent in town, being titted up in solid oak 'arnished, with large plate-glass windows to within a few inches of the foundation. The. second storey, which is leached by stairs from the front, Will not be fitted up for the present, but would make connnodious offices or society rooms. Mr. Flurey will open up a grocery and flour and feed store about Jan. 1st. to be known as the. “ Oak Front Grocery." Goods will be sold on a strictly cash basis. l -'l‘he train from North Bay, which ' arrived in Toronto six hours late Saturday night. brought down a very large number of excursionists from the Northwest Territories and Manitoba. Many of these were men who went up for the harvest, and many more are people who, after being some years in the NorthWest, have come to spend the Christmas holidays with their friends in Ontario. Most of tne travelers have return tickets, and express the intention of getting back to their various adVOcation‘s in the great west early in the spriirr. ~On Monday Gordon. the young son of Mr. James Mark of [{inmount, met with a very painful accident. It appears the lad was leaning against the fence watch- in}: a passing train, and was presently joined by another boy with an axe on his shoulder. In removing the axe it slipped and the sharp edge descended with full force on Gordon‘s left hand, which y'as resting on the fence, almost completely severing the. third finger. Tuesday he was brought to Lindsay for medical treat- ment by his father, and the doctor in charge hopes to save. the finger. The little fellow bore his sullerings ln-avely. â€"-â€"In response to the appeal made in THE \VATL‘HMAN oflast week, a box of toys, picture books and other Christmas gifts will to-day be forwarded to Mr. F. A. Robinson, former Y.M.C.A. secretary here, who is laboring as a missionary in the Slate River district, Algoma, in connecâ€" tion with the Presbyterian church of Canada. The box will reach its destina- tion in a few days, and the gifts of kind Lindsay friends will go to gladden the hearts of the children of cor settlers in that northern district on hristmas morn- im; â€"â€"Messrs. Andersen, Nugent Co. have their spacious warerooms fitted with furniture of all kinds, especial! ' suitable for the Christmas trade, at. greatly reduced prices for cash. Parlor, dining and bed- room suites in endless variety. Over one hundred designs in fancy and plain rockers. tables, couches, sofas, etc., to no end. Picture framing: at rock-bottom prices. Call and inspect our mammoth stock. â€"The protest trial of North Ontario was commenced at Cannington at 11.20 a.xn., Monday, before Justices Robertson and Ferguson, and lasted just 45 minutes. Both Major MeGillvray, Mr. Graham and the respondent disclaimed the seat, and all proceedings as to ballots or any other irregularities were abandoned. There- fore, the court declared the election void. Major McGillvray will retire from politics and devote his attention to the Foresters. ~â€"Hog cholera does not appear to be abating in Essex county, and three more townships, Sandwich east, west and south, have been quarantined. In these town- ships no hogs may be slaughtered unless the owner makes a declaration that there has been no disease on his farm for three months. A person making a false declara- tion is liable to a heavy fine. â€"l\ext week we will publish a. short story from the pen of Mr. “’11). McDon- nell, our gifted townsmun. It; is entitled “The Pauper's Christmas,” and was first )ublishcd in the Philadelphia Home eekly in 1867. It isatouchidg story, and will be perusal with much interest by our readers. â€"~To rentâ€"Special and favorable terms will be made with a. responsible person who will rent on or before the lst of Jan- uary next that fine large corner store on the corner of Kent and VVilliam-sts.~â€"one of the very best business stands in Lind- say. Apply to W. McDoxNELL.â€"50-tf. 7illisJorden of Windsor, the aged negro who persuaded Josephine Steele, aged 13, to marry him, and was convicted of perjury, in swearing that she was over 18, has been sentenced to five years in penitentiary. ‘ -A handsome Dominion organ was recently purchased from Mr. W. W. Logan of Lindsay for the use of the union Sabbath school at Mariposa Station. --F0‘WLER 00., photographers, Lind- say, are the best. They finish photos in all the latest styles and are sure to please you. Rooms corner of Kent and William- sts., Lindsayâ€"4913. â€"THE WATCHMAN -â€"From now until J an. 1st, ’98, â€"-For only 50c. Send in new names and renewals at once. " â€"Remembcr the charity concert in the Academy of Music this evening. â€"If you are thinking of oweâ€"ring photos see E. WILLIAMSON, foot of Kent-st. He has something nice to ofl‘er. Work always the bestâ€"40. â€"â€"Mr. L. H. Ray of Chicmzo, son of Mr. D. Ray of thistown. writes as follows under date Dec. 14: “I beg to congratulate THE WATCHMAN on its increase to a seven r-olumn quarto. I consider TnEWA'rCH- MAN the most interesting Lindsay paper by all odds. -It is always read through by me. and I do not doubt other Lindsay people in Chicago read it. just as rarefully." Mr. Ray holds an excellent position in the big western metropolis, and also does the foreign work for several leading publica- tions. He is a clever graduate of the Lindsay collegiate. and his many friends and former schmlmates will wish him abundent success. l -â€"The hard frozen roads are playing 1 havoc with rizs. Yesterday ‘rorning Mr. J eff Bates the well~known baker, had the misfortune ‘to break the hind axle of his delivery wazon in the north ward. Jeff was thrown out with considerable forte, hut escaped injury. The. load of about one hundred loaves of blend was stored in the west end grocery while repairs were made. a " ~S‘aturdnr mornimr Mr. and Mrs. John Wallis of Little Britain were driving into‘ town, and when near Robson's west end stores the hind axle of the buggy snapped. Mrs. Wallis was pitched out on the hard f:ozen road. receiving sevcml bruises and u. had shaking up, while Mr. Wallis was thrown back into the buggy top. buti managed to cling to the lines. The horse‘ we. young oneâ€"fortunately stopped stone ‘ sii‘l, or the consequences might have been serious. The rig was taken to a black- smith shop and repairs made in time for the home journey in the evening. â€"Sing 1e first- class tickets will be issued 0'1 the 24th and 25th inst” good to return «111 the 26th, by the («and Trunk to :11! points east_ and west._ Fare and 0_ne third 6n. same dates. good to return Jan. 4th. The s mme rates are mvcn to teachers and mmils with the privlege t3 return Jun. 11th. â€"Those wishinn' to send parcels or tovs. picture books or {rifts of any kind fox distribution bv Mr. F. A. Robinson of Slate River Alqomm 11111011! the poor children of his district can hand them in to Mr. Jackson Y. M. C. A. secretary, any time to-day (:I‘hursday). â€"R. Neill, tin shoe man. is thinking of y'm. He intends presenting 2L "swvet Xmas gift," to each person purchasing shoes at his store on 23rd and 24th of December. Don’t, miss it. â€"The killing of Macao, leader of the insurgents in Cuba, was apparentlya mOSt treacherous murder. But nothing better could be expected of Spaniards. â€"â€"The Manitoba school question has been \et led bv the polit cians, but not. bv the bish s‘,who are going to take a hand in it. â€"Fricnd after friend departs! \Vho has not lost a friend 2~and some money at the same time. â€"A young ladv informs THE XVATCH- M\N that some of the fellows who loaf along Kentâ€" st. are too fresh and require salting.. â€"-Two Kent-st. b1_xsiness men will shortly Join the bencdlctine ranks. â€"-The boys brass band blew itself to pieces m a. single season. â€"Thomas Murdock finished some fall ploughing in the south ward on Saturday. â€"-Solid winter is slow in setting m this year, but W111 probably be here when it arrives. mfg/3w. 2 l4|h~vj~'_1s â€"Lindsay seems to be able to produce as many “skippers" as a. chunk of old cheese. â€"A boy started out. to do home mission work amongst his chums the other day, but was promptly rounded up. â€"Several bovs skated to Lake Scuzog Tuesday, the ice on the finer being fine. colors for $1.50. Gents’ Reindeer lined Gloves in assorted shades, for $2.00. Ladiea’ fine Kid Gloves with buttons or lace fasten- inga, for $1.25. Ladies’ Lacing Kid Gloves in assorted shades and black, at 75c. Bought for the occasion. Heavy damask or buck. Some with knotted fringe ; some hemstitched ; some all white; some with rich borders, and all reasonably cheap . . . . Bleached Huck Towels, red or blue borders, large, We’ve planned for it this year as never before. Our Kid Glove stock is now at its best ; size range, color range, style range and price range all as they should be, and your every desire in this important matter carefully catered to. Gents’ fine, buckskin lined Gloves, tanned, in dark 2x 45, they’ re cheap, $32. 25 a doz. Hematitched, Huck Towels, plain borders, at 25c, 35c and 50¢ each. New Damask Towels with colored horde. s of pink, blue and gold, at 35c each. Bleached Damask Towels with knotted fringes, at 50c and 60¢ each. cream, for 350. New Black Silk with white stripes, regular 75c line, price 50c. New Fancy Waist Silks made in Japan, reduced for ’Xmas sales. to Give. Black Broche‘Silks are the newest thing, price $1.00, $1.25 $1.40. To combine use with ornament is wise economy. A length of Silk tor a waist is a most acceptable holiday gift. Here are four lots all beauties. They’ re not ex- pensive when you take style and quality into consideration . . . Fancy Evening Silks with stripes, in pinlr, sky, Timely truth-telling talk concerning the many lots of bright Christmas Merchandise. The happy throngs of busy buyers grow larger day by day. Many are the comments of pleased surprise heard on every hand. Our public appreciate the enterprise which prompted all this holiday preparation and are showing their appreciation by their patronage. Hnndreds of helpful hints here to make your gift buying easy. ’XMAS GLOVE SELLING. SILKS FOR CHRISTMAS. HOLIDAY TOWELS. DUNDAS 8: FLAVELLE Bnos. KNn Ba. NAIL FILES. ETC. FOOT 0P 'KFNT QT é To the Citizens of â€"MANICURE SETTS. c-STATIONERS' SETTS, â€"TOILET SETTS. ~WRITING SETTS, -â€"TRINKET HOLDERSI And articles too numerous to mention for Table and Dresaexe, at . . . trifling prices . . . For Little People In Silver we have LADIES’ We call attemion to the fact that our store is the best stocked store with beautiful and choice varieties of ’goods in our different depart- ments ever shown. We give you chances to procure dean-able gauds at unprecented prices. We Ofltl' you the advantages gained by our foresight in choosing a stock of un- equaled beauty iu design and ....quality.... Our Jewelry Department Lindsay and the FOOT 0F KENT ST LINDSAY. What more suitable and last ir-g than trifiea in Sterling Silver both useful and pretty. Spoons, CUPS, Mch, Sms KNIFE, FORK and SPOON, NAPKIN Bums, PENCILS, KNIVEa. NAIL FILES, ETC. Is replete with salable and choice goods. The newest and moss desirable designs carefully selected from the most reliable wholesale firms. STERLING SILVER NOVELTIES, CUT GLASS FANCY BOTTLES, OPERA GLASSES, E'rc. Surrounding country? 0 o Hundreds of dozens of them to fit your every wish. Extra. help in attendance so that you may be promptly served . . . . Children’ s Fancy Handkerchiefs, 6 for 25¢. Ladies’ White Lawn Handkerchiefs, 50:: a doz. Ladies’ White Linen Handkerchiefs, édoz. for 90¢. Lac'ies’ Fancy Embroidered Handkerchiefs at 20. 25c, 35c. 500 and 75c. Gents’ Linen Handkerchiefs at 10c. 15c, 25c and 45c. Gents’ Linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs at $1.60 and $2.25 for :1; doz. 50c. Gents’ Collars Cuffs and Shirts at: modest prices. These for the men folk. Ample preparation has been made for them in this prOgressive store. Neat new Neckwear, Shirts, Collars, Cufi's. Suspenders, Half-Hose and the like. We’ll only quote you an item a; two, but they’ll do witness duty for fifty fully as goo . . Gents’ fine all-wool Sox in black, double heels and toes, 4 pairs for $1.00. Gents’ and boys’ four-in-hand and sailor knot ties, all at 25c 35c and 500. Gent’s initial hemstitched} $11k Handkerchiefs for new goods, price 50c. 42 inch Fancy Tweeds, 15021ch the colors .are _blue, grenat, brown, slate, vex-ta and grey, pnee 23c. 45 inch Fancy Figured Black Satin Cloths ; these are beautiful goods, 75c. 52 inch Heather Mixed Tweeds, in all the new shades, blue, green, heather, eta, price $1.00. No more sensible gift can be made than a. nice dress pattern to mother, sister or daughter. Here are four special lots priced to tempt you : 45inch all-wpol Tweeds, Boucles and Serges. bright HOLIDAY DRESS STUFFSi HOLIDAY FURNISHINGS. HAN DKERCHIEFS. : OAKWCCD. _ WNW 101‘ men s and Boys SUITS and‘PANTS to clear the stock out by 131: J an . ' and well e at abqu Mugs, Cup- and Saucers, Vases Lamps, Plush Goods,A Albums Books, Toys, Done.J Jewellery a mas Cards. All New Choice ( eXLra good value. Choicest auditiess in Table am lifiiSins’ mats. SHIP“ man Large Assortment of Newest FANCY (‘nnnn at $2.757 _-..a -vvw, a fan Bo . ys Long Boots, special at $1.25 Boys’ finest ‘ at $1.00 92:30:: Ovemhoes speci per pair-up. Men’s Long Boott, 18 inch 1 .An u- at $2.50. Men’s fine grain AA __ Men’s Heavy Freize Ulsters, special at 85, $7. $8. 89. Men’s Hegvy Ulstets and Socks, 81.25 Picked up last week AWAY BE- Low REGULAR PRICES and now ...on sale... Overcoats .' ”Rubbers, Overshoes and Boots .' Christmas .. .. Goods .' 8 175662211 THREE N uts‘ ,-_v “u I. , .uunlufig s, Currants, Spices, Teas, Cofl‘ees, ,, onfectionery, Dried Fruits. Ecc. {aw/(flames. Men's and and Cooking nggimz