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I oney to Loan Ist Mortgage from 4 1-2 to 6 - - per cent - - .T. H. SOOTHERAN moderate pl! of FIN E SE10] the lower band 1) them with on :0 protect th. 5. $1.35 ring shoes}; r trade ism ittd. bria county. tar aide. D1 80c such 5, Ethdpwn N ’Stâ€") North. I E Vvolume X§Number 53. ST. , N0 TROUBLE TN SELECTING ’XMAS PRESENTS NOVELTIES IN â€"GE' RINGS. , â€"EIIGAGEMEIIT RINGS. â€"-SIL VER TIIIHBLES. â€"â€"SILV:R CUFF-LINKS. -â€"JE|VELL BABES. and in -â€"STEBLIIIG SILVER â€"TABLE APPOINTNENTS. STORE ABSOLUTELY FULL. See my STOCK first. and save trouble. 'he VICTQRIA LOAN and SH- INGS COIPUL LO.~1XSâ€"â€"Â¥Ioney to Loan on M Wes at Iowur current mates with delay and small w x‘pense. 'DEPObl 2 3-13;» company But impossible for me to enum- erate all in this space. 'DEPObl l Sâ€"Tbe company re- ‘SiVes money n. deposit in its Saving!- department and Non interest thereon In FGVR PER CENT. A Mortgago'eom- Pany in the at at place to dopoeitrmoaey. 3-: speculative business is done. Office Hours, 930 3m. to 4 p m. JED. MQB‘HQQP. M cvposrrr: :BEALUS 'AT m r: MARK-ET. MSA‘I, (INT ansnr our!!!" Mutt Np"?â€" ,m“â€"“ Wm LOCAL N EWS-LETTERS nu 999cm to the Wotan“. ANXIYERSARY.â€"Anniversary services will be held in the Yelverton Methodist church on Jan. lst and 2nd 1898. On Sunday, Jan. 2nd, Rev. J. Kilgour of Cavanville will preach at 10.30 3.111. and 7 p.m. Collection at both services in‘ aid of church funds. Saturday, New Year’s night a basket sOcial will be held in the church. The program will begin at 7.30 sharp. Rev Joseph Kilgour will lecture on “Curious Things." Miss ’Elsie Richardson, Miss Cairnes and others will recite. The singing through- out will be in charge of the Lifiord choir. Admission 15c. Ladies with baskets free. Special to the Watchman. SCHOOL Rsrom.â€"â€"Following is the standing of the pupils of 8.3. No. 1, Mariposa, for the months of November and December. 5th class -John Lunney. Sr. 4th classâ€"Ada Wills, Annie Hall, Eva Rodnnantlda. Downer. Jr. 41211 class r) I! fl:l_.\_ \Vonnl‘n THURSDAY, DEC. 30m, 1897. a. nuuuunu, u...- -v .. â€"Lorne Davison, Zella Gilaon, Wallace Davison, Chas. Wickett, Edgar Woold- ridge. 3rd classâ€"Elena Western, John McDonald. Lewellyn Hall, Eflie San- guines, Conny Ferguson. 2nd classâ€" Earnest Wooldridge. Stanley Gilson, Casey McDonald, Kitty Ferguson. Jr. 2116. classâ€"Annie Wilkinson, Jennie ‘Sillers, Axchie Sillera. Sr. lst class-â€" Violet Cavisosv. Maggie Wilkinson, Lily Gilson, Bernie Hall. Viol- McDonald. First chiâ€"Hum Hall, Austin (She Watchman, 531nm. George cxlton Dan on; Wasn‘t“. m to “D W‘â€" A 1?;me OnnATioxâ€"Mr. ‘ Richard Jacketi of chi»: phce, who met with an accident. to his eye some four years ago, had to have the eye rexuov~ ed, which was dame a. few digs ago by Dr. Chambers of§OakWOod in a vexy ‘Sklliful manner. Mr. jacket!) is doing nicely after'i‘sll he has sufl'eted with it, which speaks very highly for the skin of our popular physician. Pensomu. -â€"M’r Rohert J'ackett of Fenelon “Fans his gene home again ' few days visiting his relatives here ...... Mr. and Mia; ' J. Curr of Lindsay spent‘afew daye here with Mn. Carr’s parents, Mr; lnd hits. H; R L‘;o‘-Uu ' nnnnn fir. BRAULESâ€"MARIPOSA, YELVERTON. EAST OAXWOOD- Fm]: HARDY , teacher. John Mitchell of Montana made a. flying visit to his nephews. Mess-s John and Albert James ..... .Mr. D. McKinnon of this place Was suddenly called away to Toronto through the illness of h1s sister’s child. YUKON STEAMRB..â€"In order to handle the heavy traffic to the Klondike in the in the spring, the C. P. R. has made arrangements for the building of three large stern wheelers. to be used on the Yukon river. The steamer will be built ’ ' A . 7;- _:n Lm arruugcuwuw av. .u' large stern wheelers. to be used on the Yukon river. The steamer will be built in this city and the contractors will be kept busy getting them ready for deliv- ery t3 the owner by April let. The boats will be about 140 feet long, with a 30-foot beam, and will be especially fitted to carry a large amount of freight. lThe contracts have been let. was to us- u Huntsmanâ€"On Wednesday, at the residence of Mr. John Miller, jr, Mr. John C. Taylor. one of Georgina town- ship’s prosperous farmers, and Miss Mary A. Lowes, niece of Mr. Miller. were united in marriage by the Rev. Mr. Berry, in the presence of a large number of invited guests. The bride, dressed in cream silk, was admired by all present. Miss May Lowes, sister of the bride, per- formed the duties of bridesmaid, and Mr. James Taylor. brother of the groom, those of groomsman. The young couple took the evening train at. Sunderland for Peterborough, Ottawa and other eastern cities. They ‘carry with them the good - ,, J- s- 4.1.... 0-1.mn_ would to the WW UILIUD. .Lnlv’ "-â€"J v, wishes of their many friends in the bywa- ships of Brock, Georgina and Scott. w, ..... ADDRESS AND PRESENTATION.â€"Weu' needey, Dec. 22nd, being the closing day of school. the pupils took the opportunity of preeentine their teacher, Mr. Downey, with a beautiful gold ring. a gold locket and a fountain pen. accompanied by the following address: I 'mr tearher,â€"â€"It is With feelings -f the deepest regret that we hear of your intended departure from amongst us. and we cannot let this occa- sion p‘ss without giving some expression to the sincere affection we feel for you. During the two years that you have been in our midst. you have by your many good , qu sixtieslendeared yourself, alike, to ynuug and old. We know that by om thoughtleasness we hue, on many ocean- io'ne, been the source of areal annoymee toynu, but by )uur mum-Hie dis}. sitinn. _ and earnest 2651 in uur' brhalf you have ‘ always been able'to overcome these dini- eulties. We hope that you will forgive and forget our nary faults. We will _ indeed miss you L but we trust. that in ~ whétover sphere ui We vyr'i m!“- he. ”euc- . coat will crow you: all)“: am. has done __.__.__.4 Special to the Waterman- TORONTO. KENNY'Sâ€"OPS. WILFRID 2;; «ti W9 ym mu- ‘w. ‘euc- ' have use .1; you: :n‘omsuu. ha donelhu hi order to handle LINDSAY, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30th. in the past. You will eVer be remember- ed by the pupils of this sec; ion as a devot- ed teacher and a true friend. We beg you to accept this small souvenir not on account of its intrinsic value, but as a mark of the high esteem in which you are iheld by the people and pupils of No. 5 [Ope. Signed on behalf of rthe school children. MAGGIE BURNS. MILLIE CUDDAHEE Mr Downey, though taken by surprise, made a suitable reply, complimenting the pupils on their conduct and work during his term amongst them. He also stated his pleasure in the two yeare’ work and concluded his remarks by wishing them every success in the future work. ADDRESS AND PRESENTATION. â€" On Thursday afternoon last another proof was given that brethren can dwell m peace and harmony in this village, when the members of L.O.L. No. 64, and Court Manvers No. 553. met in the Orange halt here and presented Mr. T. C. Birchard, a worthy member of both orders, with a handsome chair and the following address : Mr. T. C. Birchard : Dun Sm AND BRO.â€" We, your fellow members and brethren in Lodge No. 64 of the Luyal Orange Association and Court Manvers of the C.O.F., desire this evening to express l0 you our regret at your departure from amongst us. Not only we, but the who! community, will miss you. As we look back over the years you have been here we find you have left an honorable record; your doors have always been oyen with an ever Widening hOspitality; your heart and wand have always beeen extended in the support of ‘ everything tending to the Mum _._r V welfare and good of the’ community ; your influence has always been exerted in up‘ifting and upholding the moral anu pa riotic standing of the Orange order You have been the means of materially advancing the interests of the 0.0 F. in general. tut more especially those of your own court, and knowing that you were always seconded in your efi'orts in these directions by the assistance of your esteemed Wife, we desire to render to her. in connection with yourself, a recognitio ,l‘ in the shape of thll chair, of our esteem and respect, and hope you "will live many successful and happy years to enjoy it» comforts and the memories it will contain â€"â€"Stgned on behalf of L.O.L. No. 64, b; JOHN INGRAM. W.M., and Court Mau vers. No. 553, by JAS. Hoses, C.R Mr. Birchard made a suitable and feeling reply, thank n; the donors for their handsome and very acceptable gift ...... A capital program of music, singing, etc.. was furnished by the members, and much enjoyed by all present. The lady friendl- of the members also provided a sump tuous lunch, which added not a little to the pleasures of the evening. A r ni._:._L....o an“ CANTATA.â€"The cantata Christmas 6% under the auspices of the Methodist Sab bath school was a succeSs in every pan-ti cular. The church was filled. and the financial results were very satisfactory. . . At the conclusion of the cantata, and after the presents had been distributed to the hxppy children, Miss 0. Hannah, who 5has been the capable organist of the church for the past couple of years, was presented with a well filled purse as a token of esteem and a slight recognition of her valuable services to the church and school. UUR SKATING RINK is now in full blast, under the management of Mr. F. “W Robinson, and is being well attended by the young folks of the village and dis- PERSONALS.â€"Mr. 'L'nos. ram, an. "nu has been absent at Midland for the past, week, is home again ..... Mr. Thos. Haw is visiting friends here ...... Mr. David Cherry spent; Christmas with friends at Pontypool ...... Mr. T. C. Bircherd and family left for Coboconk on Tuesday. where Mr. Birchard has accepted the i position of princiaal of the public'eohools. \Vno's T0 BLAME. repeal by-law carrit going to do the mo man who says "I ‘ ”add u tho ‘V HOS 'L'U ”usual-u. .. -_- _ repeal by-law carries the man who is going to do the most towards it is the man who says “I do not care how the vote goes, and will not take either side of this question. Men, who if they voted could not conscientsonsly vote otherwise than for local option are tryina to per- suade themselves that by standing idly by they are doing no wrong. He who per- mits a murder to be committed in his presence and makes no attempt to pre- vent it, is justly punished by our law as an accessory. Just so is the indiflerent man a partner with the nu who, votes for repeal. Of suoh, who thus disregard their rights of good citizenship,it may be said by the Great Captain of all conflicts of right against wrong, “Ho that is not with me is against me.” / --c 14- Ln. knnn Wlnu [110 to Us“.--â€" .â€" Two SIDES To A STORY.â€"lt has been‘ said that a certain official, who is in a position to be better informed than he appears to be and who holds an office, in which it: would be good policy for him to keep silent: regarding arguments for the yliquor cause, has been making use of a {statement which may influence some votes and which is to any thelea-f emit-«>- ly misleading. This uto‘emeu hands ua - -- . d- -g.......hi....n ()urhceuse I, waucvâ€"w-‘ to believe one of two things. inspector either d N" nut. km talking about, in a wuh case will stand corrected. or .he influence again” the mm- ‘It this latter be the Cause assured tint sooner M M people of Maripoaa will sue ing him of his arduous dutic in his place om nflicinl whu not a tan]. 'l‘he Btltemv ’ ' ‘ ,II ,7}. JAN ETVILLE. Wuchmnn. BRAULE'S-MARIPOSA. Mr. Thos. Paul, s_r.. who If the local qptiop avenage $500 a year less to keep the poor of the township. LiCa: mm brumght to the township only about $280 per annum. or In other words under :2; . 39 the town- ahlp grows poorer at the m - of $220 per year Dues thd‘. look 'nly- $3000 richer? Under license the towmsL. v rumly dots not grow richer. The hmekeeper does. Wm you support mm uy vming (or repeal? We should hope not. 17 ADDRESS AND Penséxmmox. â€" Very earlstactory cluaiug exercises Were held m the CreesWell school during the aftermou and evening of the last school day of 1897. For the afternoon program arrangemenis had been made by Mr. Stacey for a public examination, The scholars were ethIlll' eg 01 Mr. J: .1. Carper of_ Mamlla and F. W. Hardy of Brauie’e, and pasaed ihl‘nugh the test very creditably l0 lhelueelVeh and to their teacher. Between ckasses some cApital recitations were given by pupils of the school. A: the cloae a. spe hm; 1 match was conducted by Mr. E. Archarc. In the evening a true Contiért was givw: which was excellent throughout and was imtened to by a large crowd. Mr J. P. Cunninga and Mrs. J. Goad of Oakwood mud M188 I. Bonny of Little Bmaiu mutated in the program. the balauca M which n a; made up by dialogues. Singing, recitatiuns and mus-.c by local talent. Mr. A MoKmnon filled the chair to a nicery. At- the close Mr. Stacey Was sake-d to come forWurd, and was presauted Wth a beau- ufully bound volume of Tennyson’s poems and very dainty wrzting cabinet. Miss A. McKinnon reading the following xddl'flss. Mr. A. G. Stacey: Dun lfuanB.â€"As you are about La leave m. his happy Christmas time, we cannO! allow this favorable uppnrrum'y to pas: without. expressing our love mu gratitude ‘ 0 you as a teacher during the past three ‘ years. We hope that: in your futune station you will make a success and pron satisfactory, as you have done in our school. We ask you to accept this book and writing cabinet, not for its Value but as aslighc token of remembrance to you. Wishing you a merry Christmas and a highs and successful new year. Signed on behalf of our school. _- r- 7,4 Mr. Staccy was completely taken my eur prise but made a suitabie reply, uplainiug has he was leuvmg nnt because he ms ired of teaching, but because ha himself wished to acquire a higher education. He waves with the new year for Lmdaay Ln prepare for UniVersity. Hoszs of fnendn wish him every success. . _ L-.. "ltjll nu... U'vâ€"J 1.. CURRENT EVENTSâ€"Concerts and enter- Laln‘ments are all the go, too many in sight: to mention. Harem-e afew aamvles. Friday night a. concert in the Royal Oak school, also thtq Bros. :t {he Endua. o _ :._LA. auuuun, usav I' u, -_ _ , concert Little Britain; Christmas nigbr,| at the Christian church, Little Brita n.;‘ New Year’s night. in a. and concern at Little Britain, 313: grand amour: by L.dies’ Aid at Sonya. We could mentiOu more but. we refrain. You can never choose from among so many. Let them ‘zsll pass and want. for the concert: at. Braule’s school Probably on 1116 last Fnday in January. Particulars later. New Money Order System. ___ Canada will adopt the postal note system in vogue in the United Kingdom. Mr. Mulock has been studying the ques- tion for some months, and is‘now con- sidering the details. with a view of bring- ing the system into operation on July lsr, 1898. Paper notes about the size of a bank bill will be printed on thin linen paper of the following denominations : 20, 25, 30, 40. 50, 60, 70, 80, and 90 cents, $1, $1.50, $2, $2.50, $3. $4and $5 ""-e cost of obtaining these notes *I' ho (i Cent each up to 40 cents, M W that figure and $2.50, an so won tor all above that. The-- t“mull notes will replace the post-ofiic'e monev.orders for the transmission of all small sums through the post. The present money order system is a cumbersome and indirect method, and wastes much time. It will be continued, however, with some improvements, for the transmission of , sums up to $100. These postal notes . will serve a great public convenience, 3 doing away with the payment of accounts 5 in postage stamps, the postal notes being f payable at any money order office without 1 the identification of the payee or any 3 condition other than the presentation of1 ‘- the note. Ibis expected that the rates, 5: low as they are fixed, will give asmall . profit. The system is very popular in England. The number of notes issued in 3. 1881-2, 3. year after the system was ,3 established, was a little over 4,000,000, .r. which had increased in 1886-7 to 67,000,- 000 notes. Every Farmer Wants It. \ The Christmas number for 1897 of the 2 old Farmers Advocate of London, Unt., and Winnipeg, Man., has set a merry pace for agricultural journals everywhere on the globe, and has done a good thing for the cause of farming in Canada. Whatever helps the farmer quickly stim- ulates the general interest of the country. This paper very ably and artistically sets forth the strong features of this formost of Canadian industries. A powerful plea in made for the extension of improved in: stock rearing. and the AM “o‘- ‘Msons m the way of engravings are unmie. A umgnificeut colored plate is géveu of Mr. H. D. Smith's (Compton. P. Q ) tam .ue llereiords. with pr0praits of many other “rim-winning animals and fine fun) cones. . To the etockmen it will be “4 thing of beauty and joy fore zer." Every province in the Dumlnto1 isstrongly represented. Poet Elliott inditeu “The 1 Farmers Jubilee," and artistically con- rasts 1837 with _l897 ; wh e Bengough. s' greeting, and Mr. John 0 "a well known educationist. contributes a a thoughtful paper on agricultural education ‘1... "Jana! which or value ism}: ANNIE MCKINNON, HEZEKIAH Rmzm shou1d awaken widespread interest on this important subject. and heip to solve a difficult: problem. Western cattle ranching is afimimhiy reviewed by Mr. J. R. Cralg, ex-mmager of the 'great} Oxley Ctttlc Ranch Cu., and the Mineral 1 Resources of Canada. are reviewed editorially. The tendency of British agriculture in the euhjcct of a careful article by a Scottish writer. Sugar beet growing in Germany is described by Prof. A. E. Shuttleworth; and Mr. Palmer. of the British Columbia Department of Agriculture, writes graphically - on the lnutlook for that Province in 1898. This lChristmas number, we notice, goes to ull nsw subscribers for 1898. and the publishers of the Farmers Ad vacate (now issued every ’wo week.) are to be comp- limented on their eff-in, and in getting nut ordinarily a paper containing easily double the really high-class practical farm matter that can he gut in any other way at so low a cash (31 00) par vam- l AND STKUNG. it you are above icy-lion pregndice against canvassing for a good boak. write and get. mv proposition. The informttion will cost nothing. ' hwe put hundreds of men in the “y o! mking money; some of whom are now rich. I can do good :hi- 3: for you if you are honomble and work hand. ._53. T. S. LINSCOTI‘, Toronto- {F YOU ARE ENERGETLC WANTE D I INDUSTRIOUS MEN OF CHARACTER. LINSCOTT CO’Y, - TORONTO. HOLLY $2202.35“ FOR XMAS ! Holly with good foliage and plenty of red berries. a box mailedboany address for 25c. Aar We have in stock the best odors, al) neatly cased, of the following well known manufactures: FUBIN, PIN- nuv u..- -_-__,, AUD, ATKINSON, RICKSECHER, ROGER and GALLET. We show afull line of Hair, Cloth. Flesh, Tooth, Nail and Shaving Brushes and a. genera} selection of Toilet Articles . E. GREGORY’S. These are the goods that make the Christmas Jolly ...... RANCHES :â€"Llndsay, Oshawa. Mistletoe, best quality, a box2 That the Holiday season is a1mos: over, and that he present is a suitable time to look about for common-sense Presents. can be more appropriate} than Brushes. Toilet Articles. PERFUMES FOR XMAS Our Show Room MN’T SELECT The Corner Drug Store. Handsome Parlor Suite, Beautiful Dining-Room Furnitu -Superp Extens’on Table, Jlew Style, Sideboard, -Luxurious Easy Chair, -Combination Writing Desk, Etc. â€"â€"â€"Up stairs and downâ€"are filled with just the goods you want to beautify your homes and make life worth living. Call and inspect. A HOLIDAY PRESENT until you call and see what we have to offer this season. The stock will please you, and the prices we will quate will , - -_IA ‘pllb r! ..... â€" be sure to make a sale. LET us ammo you season is almost Bownnnvme . Furniture. Money to Loan 0n Approved Indorsed Notes {oriany term from 3 to 12 months. 25c iHUGHAN _G_9_. Oa}y giyea yo_u a. faint gdea_nf t_h9 begmtl ‘, H. SOOTHE RAN . and variety of our stock. Don’t be :1er to come inside and see the beautiful BIBLES. PRAYER BOOKS. ETD. that V hue imported from England. Also the rdegamt CHINA that was picked up in Germany. The beautiful stock of Bohemian Glassware and the me thmgs in. . . . . . at prices that are lower than the prion of barley. H ughan CO. THE HARDEST WAY i’OSSIBLE Watchmaken, 52 Kent-at, Lindsay. Importers of Fancy Goods. WM. WHITE, To get along in the world is to buy “real cheap” things. As a. rule, the IeSS you pay the more it costs in the long nm. We don’t boast too much of “cheap” prices, and still, quality considered, we sell at pxices that ought to interest care- ful buyers. WE KNOW Our stock is particularly we“ selected, and we carry many special lines handled by no other house 1n the district Those are the bat that skilled workmen and improved machinery can make and money can buy. See our winter stock of Gentlemen’s, Ladies’ and Misses’ Fine Shoes. Beauti- ful to look at, comfortable to wear and easy to buy. 52 KENT STREET, LIIDSIV. 1 erms Strictly Cash. Smyths Block. OUR WINDOW ~ILBU'8. DOLLS. â€"CELLULOID BOXES. â€"SILV£RUARE. TOYS. £70.. m WTMEHI. ADDRESS nu- me P 0. ‘ mama-1p m W ad M *Mâ€"Sm LINDSAY’S LEADING SHOE HOUSE 75 Cents per annum. CHAMPION (10,, Y( Call and inspect. 0.9.. How close money mat- ters are with most people. We are pre pared for close buyers. values, that two or three years ago seemed impossible, are to-day, an actual factâ€"nearly cut in two. Many sire surprised at the line of TWEEDS we ofier Suits to measure for. Some even are mcreduv