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”no. A15.) The Arrival of MajorGeneral Lumsden 1mm lndla.â€"-Mujor-General Sir Peter Lumsden (son of the late Colonel Thee. Lumsdeu of Belhelvie Lodge, Aberdeen- ehire, and a brother of Sir Harry Bur- nett Lumsdeo, a distinguished Indian officer), lately Adjutant-«General of the Indian Army, after five years" service, has just arrived in this country. Be~ fore Sir Peter lelt India, the Com mnnder- iii-Chief of the army in India (Sir Fred. erick Paul Huines) issued a general order of a very fluttering character unent his retirement from his high office, in the coume of which he euya:â€"“ It would beimpossible, within the limits of a. generul‘order, to record in an ade.. quate manner the eminently valuable services rendered by Sir Peter Lumsden, during the period of 27 yeum, in the course of which he has filled many high- ly responsible posts on the Stufl‘ of the Army ; has prevod himself throughout an accomplished soldier, and an able, aelf~relinnt public servant; and has won for himself, by his discretion and judg-« ment, the well-merited confidence of hi! ouperiom.”â€"â€"Aberdeen. Scotland,_llerald and Weefly Iv‘ree I’reu. [Major Gene- rulLuinsilen is u in other of our respected townnmen, II. D. Lumsden, Esq, O. E. I‘â€" A g ‘1 . The Magistrates of this neighborhood have been kept pretty busy during the past week. On Thursday they commit- ted Mr. H. \Voiler, blacksmith, Hart- ley, to await his trial at Lindsay, for concealment of property under chattel mortgage, and on Monday, Mr. John Birmingham was committed for trial on a charge of stealing lumber {rein Mr. Ashman's mill. The evidence in the latter case was much the same as that taken before the magistrates at Kirk'- field and published in Tm: ADVOCATE last week. Bail was accepted. The next session of the Presbyterian Sabbath School Convention, in conneo~ tion with the Presbytery of Lindsay, will be held in this village, on Monday, Febmary 23rd, commencing at 10 11.11). All Ministers, Teachers and Sabbath School friends we cordially invited.-â€"- Parties wishing to attend will please notify Mr. John Jamieson of the fact at least six days before the convention, so that suitable accommodation may be provided. an investigation showed that the wounds althdngh vex y painful wem not dangen Plinhll Accidentâ€"On Saturday last, g young lad working on the farm of Mr. Christopher Aliwell, 14th con., Marin pom, in climbing a. scrawstack with a iiiobfork firm: ' hand'klipped 'and fell, the propgg‘of the fork entering his side. ous. I'Hopei 'are entertained 70:01:“ speedy yeoovory. matings to Mr. John Metcalf; of Thorah. The happy couple started on I wedding trip immediately after the ceremony was performed. They carry with them our best. wishes. Hymenial.â€"'On Tuesday afternoon last. one of our Woodville young ladies â€"~M§u Bertie Giffordâ€"was united in Standishâ€"Mr. G..W. Millar, Div~ ieion Registrar, furnishes us with the following return of registrations for the Township of Eldon, for the year ending Dec. 318t, 1879 :--Births, 38; Marri- ages, 23 ; Deaths, 20. Quiclemewâ€"Mr. J amen Stuart has shown us anAOld Country paper, print ' ed in Aberdeen on Saturday, 10th inst., which he received on the 19th, nine days from date of publication. This is the fastest mail transit from the Old Country to Canada that has come under our notice. The Odd-Fellows of Uxbridge held a. grand supper, in that; village, on Tues~ day evening last. ‘Mr. Charles Barber represented “ Cicerone" Lodge, of this place. A Fine Lightâ€"Mr. McSwoyn had the Presbyterian Chumh lit; up with Gasoline, lust. Sabbath evening. It. is a dooidod improvement on the coal oil. Lent begins on the llth day of Feb-~ ruary, that day being Ash W-adnesduy, and terminates on Sunday, March 21“. Coal OILâ€"«Mr. D. McLeod has com- menced the sale of Coal Oil. Give him a call. Grain market dull. Bad weather for lumbering. w Go to Gnnn’s for your Whiting. W: are still on the look out for that “ dip. " The Band played out, on Monday evening. And now the days begin to lengthen, but the cold, whole is it? w Get your Vinegar at Gunn’s, as they keep the best that. is made. A. Q CAIPBILL.â€"~Selling off. Retiring. J. ECUNNINwI. ~Notico. Drainage By-law 590 CLNPBBLLâ€"Llst Warning. '. G. Sronuu'r.~'l‘on Dollars Off. NEW ADVER’I ISEMENTS. gum! 33mm. this rare Opportunity of getting EOODS AT LESS Don’t you fmget that this ia a genuine Clearance Sale. Every person is getting a pair of those 81 Boots. Get a. rush “my. Winoeys, which he in selling at Coat. Price which he mulling at Coat. Price. 6‘ The! Magnitude of Bargains HENRY is now offering has alrea; Xi‘d a. profound sensation amongst all classes of; the public. ~ * -' Remember! This offer is for two week: only and after that everything will be sold at a living profit. Bed - Room Sets, PARLOR SETS, And Sideboards, I, ImmenseRushafie: Flannel and I Woolen TEN DOLLARS OPP FOR TWO WEEKS YOU CAN BUY figgfiushafiqr everydesoription of Shawls NEXT WEEK, Every persOn ought to avail themselves of The Gragdest. Rush after Boots and Shoes. Unequalled Rush after Plain and Fancy mew: whinh h- }. l-":nn -L {VAâ€"L 'D...‘-- Tremendous Rush after those Cheap Dfess d‘. "hiCh he i8 mllina at “nut. DF:M t, which he is selling at Cost Price. AT TWENTY PER CENI‘ BELOW COST. STODDART'. WILL BE COMMEIV CED 'NOTE THE PLACE TERMS OASH OR PRODUCE. . sâ€"-A GRAND NEW STORY ENTITLED ’. G. STODDART. pdd. No more crédit given. Picnic for meant. and settle. MY customer: will please take notice thet their accounts are all made out end must be paid promptly. If not paid immedietely I will piece them in Court for collection. I undetermined not to be put of any longer, a my on debt: must be Woodvillo, .1». 27th, Who keeps the “Regulator.” ROD. CAMPBELL For CASH ONLY-«No Credit will be Given nor Trade Taken} @‘ He would also notify all indebted to hini that acceunts must be settled immediately a he want: to nettle his business To the purchaser, if desired. The Stock Is not V6! ylarge but ll well assorted, and mostly all new is not disposed of BEFORE THE FIRST OF FEBRUARY, he will then commence to As he has the bent stand in the village it is a. good opening for place, and he will give SHOP RENT FREE FOR ONE YEAR too much buuinou on his Ends, he has made tip, his while, and is willing to SELL OUT ON FAVOURABLE TERMS! The undersigned finding that his health is giving way through much buninou 0“ hi, “until. he has made nn him miml 0n RETIRE wpnu (IFMIBD A ‘r amnnnrrnnnv--~ - THAN OLD PRICES. pair before they all Va” JOHN C. GILOHRISTZ Fl MONTXXEY' $1.50 PGQJKNNUQ) «>9. 156: -P5 N.B.--All notes and accounts due us, and not paid by the he of February, prox. will positively be placed in‘court, for immediate collection, as we want money and must have it, by hook or by crookâ€"let it rain or shine. January 22nd, 1880. Proposal: for the purchase of Stock and Good-will of buslness will be enteflalned and responsible parties desirous of succeeding to a large and lucrative business will be liberally dealt with. AT AND BELOW COST FOR CASH. Dry Goods at and Below Cost.- Groceries at and Below Cost; Boots and Shoes at and Below Cost GRAND CLEARING SALE 1 The subscribersihaving decided to retire from business for the present, will on and after I SELLING OFF! mind so RETIRE FROM GE‘NERAL'STOIiEiEEPIfibwtg-j f0“ tSJLELQYJALijQQKSElLERS The" 24th day of January, â€"â€"7- commence a. -â€" . A. G. CAMPBELL GO. â€"-â€"of their entire 3606!: TOMONTO , ONT. any person wirhing to commence business in the snorted, and mostly all new goods. If the Stock ', he will then commence to sell off at cost . C. CAMPBELL 43 Co. 13c: .1:ng Mum-6R N o oxouse will be take“. ‘ rmm meal