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Bron '1'... ar price 10., NTUHY ps minted, ice 20c. ches, in :s, from 56$ nr- .o..~. .10 i6th at 9 they have es. Hunting 'anteed English :stltched fringed uruary ac r Wat- Id set, rrtion latches . to $5. :r Case move- recom- $I0.00, is oppor- mmental mom ever and le slightly f .50 -â€"The annual meeting of the “'0â€" nian's -\nxiiliary to Missions was held on Thursday afternoon in St. Paul's school room. After singing and prayer the president gave a most instructive Bible reading from the Prophet, Haggai, II. ch. 0â€"9. The ;following officers were then unani- mously elected: President. Mrs. Marsh: lst vice~pres.. Mrs. Patrick: 12nd view-pres. Mrs. Beall: treasurer. Miss Twamley; Cor. and rec.-sec.. Mrs. So-anes; Dorcas Branch 500., Mrs ’Miine: treasurer. Mrs. Lamont. After several interesting letters had been read from missionaries. the meeting closed by singing the Doxology. -â€"The nineteenth annual meeting of the Lindsay Presbyterian \\‘.F.\I.S.. was held in Sunderland. on Tuesday. .lfnh inst. The day being fine. there "V8.5 a large attenuance of delegates from nearly all the auxiliaries in the Presbytery. In the afternoon the =church Was filled to its utmost Cil- pucit)’. and at the evening meeting many Were unable to obtain admit- I ince. ,-\ most interestingr feature, of the (luv Were the addresses of 11m. Jonathan (inforth and Mrs. (voforth. late of Ilonun. China. and who suf- fered so much. together with other members of the Canadian Mission. from the Boxer uprising. barely esâ€" caping with their lives. The reports read were exceedineg encouraging. Showing an increase in every dire?- tion. There are twentyâ€"four auxili- uries and ten Mission Boards in the Presbytery. and from these were re- ceived $14.35. Over and above this. over one hundred dollars had been contributed directly during the year for the India famine fund and cloth- mg Valued at 3231, sent to the Inâ€" dian Mission in the Northwest. The ladies of the Presbyterian church. Sundt'rland. contributed YPI'." ““19“ to the SIICLX‘SS oi the meeting. as well as tho ploamue of the (ldvgatt-s. by the excellent arrangements they had made for their entertainment. Mrs. J. 1). Walker of Uxbridge was elected president of the society for 1901’ -â€"-â€"(}rip is epidemic in the V'icinit} of Woodville. Dr. McKav declares that it. is the 01d original disease that has nut made its appearance at all gener- aily since. some 12 years ago when it first appeared. He says it is a dangerous disease. and highly con- tagious. In some instances he is treating whole families and visitors who came to see them. The disease sewxns to be per-y prevalent in many parts of the United States and Can- uda. â€"Monday owning some sixty mem- bers of the Baptist church (2E. So- ciety gathered at. the residence of -'\Ir. Geo. Matthews. Kent-st. west, unu spent a pleasant evening. a, fea- ture of which Was the presentation to Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Morgan of an address and a handsome mantel ornzum-nt. Mr. Morgan made a suitâ€" able reply on behalf of himself and Mrs. Morgan. at. his request. One culprit swore that ho had caught 15 lungo in two hours with a snare. That is one reason 1h.» aux-rage Sturgeon Pointer fails to capture two lung: in 15 hours. â€"On Tuesday. Magistrate Deacon "soaked" three ()memec Wintvr sports who had overlooked that the season for lungc fishing is past. The}: contributed 810 fine and $3 costs â€"-Tendvrs .arc asked for carryingr the mails between Woodx'illo and the (;.'I‘.R. station; Fonelon Falls and the G.T.R. station: Burnt River and the. (}.T.R. station: between Uphill and Victoria Road: and between (30b0- conk and Lorncville. Printed forms can be obtained at the postofl‘ico mentioned. and are to be sent. to the 'P.(). inspector, OflaWa. up to Mar. lst. â€"â€"-Oshawa is the first town in the Dominion to test. the merits of a voting machine. The machine, which was made and patented by a former resident of Oshawa. was in use in the late municipal elections. and proved eminently satisfactory. 'At seven minutes past five. the full returns were announced at the town hall. â€"-.\’ow is the time, and this is the place. to get, your lumber, shingles and lath. We habe a. camplete stock of dry pine and hemlock. Give us a. chance. to figure the bill for that new house. barn or silo. All esti- mates furnished cheerfully. Best lime and cement always on hand. R. Bryans Co.â€"3-8. â€")Ir. Robert Porteous. rag carpet and rug weaver, opposite the market, Lindsay, offers a. premium of ten yards carpet weaving free to the party who brings in to his shop. beâ€" fore March lst, 1901. the largest piece of rag carpet; second largest piece, five yards free.â€"4â€"2. Last, Monday night Mr. Geo. Mc- Hugh received a telegram saying that. he had been appointed to the Senate. Since tht‘n he has bt‘en busy receiv- ing congratulations. ’items Gleaned From Local Sources â€"â€"All Winter Goods at end of the month prices Read our ad for ianormanion Dundas an Flavelle ros â€"-J0hn W. Smolscr V.S. of Wood- bridge. senâ€"inâ€"Iaw of Mr. J. W. Moore of Coboconk. Where he pracâ€" n’sod for scvoral years, died on the 13111 inst. â€"The annual business meeting of the Victoria County Cheese Board will be held in the Council Chamber. Lindsay. on Thursday, Jan. 3131. at 1 p.111. sharp. HAPPENINGS ABOUT TOWN â€"â€"Clearing out sale of coats from 95 cents up. at Miss Mitchell’s. Cut- ting done free for all goods bought, in Miss Mitchell's shop.-â€"-â€"2â€"tf. -â€"-\ memorial service Will be held in St. Andrew's church on Sunday night. Little Local Lines Thursday. Iammy 24th, 1901- â€"Reduction of prices for the balance of the month on Furs. Clothing. Dress Goods. Mantles. gunkets, etc DundaaazFlavene ros â€"’i‘lu- l'vmvtory company met in annual nivming on Monday night. Si-u-rul grmv muttm's were discussed. .Dnmi issues wi-ro made interesting. Tl‘hi- import. showed that dullng' the your 111v company had underlv' '(in 10: makz- u inrg‘v flower bod at tho south and of the cemetery. Shingle lhu tool hiHlSt' and put a floor in pan of it, struig‘hii-n 4.") loaning momuncnts and paint tin- windmill. Tho oanditure for the your was $670.95, but this was hurii-d by a, revenue of $1070.66. During the your 47 males and 46 ‘I'mnalcs were interred. The new dirvctors are Messrs. Knight. Milne, Hopkins. W. W. Flavcllo. Stewart. H. .1. 1.3118. Dr. Clarke. Lennon and R. Kcnncdy. The retiring president, Sheriff McLennan. who for :27 years had Iillcd that position will be pre- Sa-nted with a. fitting testimonial to the company‘s appreciation of his services. The directors will ,meet at the call of the xsusretary and elect, officers. . - < ' 1 day to consult with the Council of that county regarding the Kimnount, bridge. They will hold a committee meeting in the evenmg. â€"()n Thursday evening of last week. about 50 of his neighbors gathered at the house of Mr. .lohn Connolly ot‘ ()ps. Mr. Connolly is one of the leading; figures in the agri- cultural and municipal life of the. county. ()11 the. evening mentioned. his late fellow-trustees of SS. No. 4. tendered hitn an address and pre- sent-cition because after 40 years' service as trustee, he had withdrawn from the board. The present was a, handsome easy chair. Mr. Chas. Naylor read the address. After sup- per Mr. (‘onnolly's health was proâ€" posed by Mr. Johnston Ellis. and spoken to by Mr. Naylor and Mr. D, L‘ayley. In replying Mt’. Connolly sketched his experience as trustee duringr that long,r period. and declared that he haul always tried to give tite'tt'-at-}ters his moral support and sympathy. -â€"â€"'l‘he (‘mmty Coun’cil met on Tues- (luy afternoon. Mk. Jas. Graham was elected Warden. ' On hearing of thc Queen's (lcuth the council adâ€" journed. Yesterday a session was hcld in the forcnoon and after din- ncr the committees on priming and (‘ounty l’ropcrty met. After a short scssion this (Thursday) morning the councillors go to Peterboro for the â€"â€"()n Monday cvcning u pianola cutcrtuimm-ut was given in St. Anâ€" drew's sclmol-ruom. This instru- ment consists of a mechanical dcâ€" \'icc whereby pneumatic fingers are made to strikc the piano kcys. The music has its substitute in a mcchanâ€" ism that makes the proper finger strike the key. Judgcs uf piano playing,)- dvclurc the. rcsult, u-ry satis- factory in most respécts. l â€"â€"Tho demonstration upon 1in- an- nounCt-mont of the Queen‘s Ilt‘fllh was not what it should have been Lot urrungmnonts be made for tolling every bell for at. least one lzour, closing business places and suitable mourning decorations on the (lay of Her Majesty's funeral. â€"â€".\lr. David Smith of Burnt {ivor- brought :1 Wolf skin into this otfiro on Monday that measured six feet from tip to tail. It was the natural cox'cring of a wolf that. Mr. Smith shot a month ago on his farm. He got 1111- county bounty of $15.00 the day- he- was in town. The skin is worth about $4.00. Mr. Smith says those animals are rare as far south as his place. --â€"-â€".lohn Campbell has sold one of the calves advertised in our columns to Mr. Ila-tor McKay of (llenurm. Mr. ('mnpholl states that the Watch- nlam-Wurdcr is a. first-class medium in reaching county customers. He has two good calves still on hand. Mr. Alex. H. Melville. :L former well-known merchant of this town. died early Tuesday morning at his residence in I’etorboro. Deceasod. who Was 56 years of age. was a prominent Mason and was buried with Masonic honors. -â€"â€"’,l‘ho (‘.)I.B.A. will hold a con- cert in their new rooms adioining the convent 011 Friday evening. 25th inst. A 0110in program of vocal and instru- mental music will be rendered by the best lnml talent. Doors open at 7 o'clock. conccrL at, eight. â€"()n Saturday evening the people of Bethany and Vicinity presented Trooper Mofl'att “'itn a. firm 22â€"ivw- filled gold watch and goldâ€"headed ebony cane. both suitably engraved. 311°. Mofi'att taught, them- bcfnro. g0- ing- In Africa. â€"â€"-\ccor(ling to a, judgment render- ed rocentlv the council of' anv townâ€" ship is responsible and open to ac- tion for allowing bad holes. stumps or stones to remain on the roads whether or not damage. results from the 8:1 me. â€"IIoadquarters for firstâ€"class clean c0111, all sizes, coming direct from the mines. Also the very best blackâ€" smith and steam coal. Dry hard- wood always in stock. R Bryans Co. 3-8. a 250 pound bear with an axe (me (1213' last week at, one. of the. comâ€" pany's shantics in Monmouth townâ€" ship. -â€"Mr. R. Menzies of Fonelon Falls. a foreman of the Rathlnm (‘0.. killed Snaps in Hockey and Racing Tube Skates at Webster's. William-st. (full and see samples. Skates sharpened by the latest process. No dragging or stickingâ€"44. â€"In his sermon on the temperance question last Sunday night, Rev. J. W. Macmillan made some interesting statements that may appear next week . â€"-P01ice Magistrate Jolfs of Hamâ€" ilton has decided that it is not. a breach of the law for a barber to shave a customer on Sunday. â€"Dr. McCullough, eye, car and throat specialist. at the Simpson House, Lindsay, every Wednesdav.â€" -â€"The Lindeay intermediate 'hocâ€" key team was defeated at Peterboro Monday by a score of 5 to 3. Little Local Lines A short, meeting of the Public Library Board was held last Friday evening. There were present Judge Harding. Dr. Blanchard. and Messrs. Hardy. Moore and Broderick. The business was largely routine. The annual reports of the, Library and Reading Room committee of the Board. ‘and of the treasurer were ~read and will be. given in a later issue. A large number of new books were passed. Mr. John Kelley was appointed to check the books in the library. It. was decided to print; the annual report. The total circulation for the year was 16.82.". There were 989 borrowers from the library on Dec. 3lst.1900. The sum of $264. 72 was spent in books last v.eur $723.13 in fiction and $192. 59 on nonâ€"fiction. All accounts are paid but a balance of $50 in rent. while the Treasurer has 1512,70 on hand. 'Ihe total assets of the Library_aire $3512.70 and the. liabilities 9.30.00, There are 3,366 books in the. Library 2366 of which were added last. year by Durchase and 97 volumes, valued at $10 were donated. A very pretty wedding occurred at the. residence of Mr. Geo. Smith, Rea- boro. on Wednesday, Jan. 16th, when his fourth. daughter Catherine Eliza and Mr. Fred Hickson were married. The bride was attended by her cousâ€" in Miss Jefiers of Huntingdon and Mr. Gilbert Hicksvon supporied his broth- er. Rev. J. W. Macmillan BA. pas- tor of St. Andrew’s, Lindsay, perâ€" formed the. ceremony in the presence of about 100 guests. Supper and congratulations followed until the evening train took the happy pair on their honeymoon to Toronto, Hamilton, Dundas and other western points. The-presents Were beautiful. Geogratnlationsz Infornmtion is Wanted regardinga young fair maid to wvd. about. :30 or 21 years of age. I am lirml of single life and want to marry and settle down in life. The lady ans- woring will kindly write to Mr. Robert Bramwell. 'Dunsford. ()m. woman reached the horse. slipped his halter, and drow him towards the door. Once in his terror he knocked her down. but her courage was rewarded by saving the horse’s life at lhc imminent risk of her own. She is suffering from some trifling burns. â€"-â€".\ sensational incident. in which a former Lindsay lady was the heroâ€" ino. is recorded in the Chicago ('hroni- t-lo of the 13th inst. 'I‘hat lady is Mrs. Sarah Lawdor. wife of a brother of Mr. Jas. Lawdor of the cast ward. Iler maiden name was Brady. She is a sister of Mrs. ((Tapt.) John Din-v invnt and Mrs. (.flld.) John ()'Rcilly. The stable in which her husband’s valuable pacing horse was stalled took tire. Sending a servant to give the alarm. Mrs. Lawdcr rushed into the burning stable whcrv the frightem-d animal was already cower- ing before the flames and marly suf- focated with smoke. Wrapping hvr apron about her head to kéep the tire from igniting her hair. the. brave â€"â€"()n Sunday Mr. W. W. Logan met with a nasty accident. He was com- ing down stairs and tripped on his loose shoe lace. From several steps up he fell to the foot of the. stairs and struck his face against the hot water radiator iu the hall. His chin struck the tap and was laid open from lip to throat and torn back from the bone on the left side. for several inches. His forehead and nose were also badly damaged. Dr. )chlpine put .10 stitches in the wound. deaf l1. Tho blood was Spurting from the large voin called the milk vein that is so prominent undor tlw boll- ies of milking brvods. Mr. Fm- sent for a veterinary and (lid'wlmt. he could to stop the blood. Thv (loc- tor came in time to save The aniâ€" mal's life. It is supposed that, eith- er a pig- bit tho cow or that she was hooked by one of her matus. â€"On going to his barnyard on Sunday lust Mr. W. B. Fm: 0f the vast ward was startled to find his fine Jersqv cow rapidly blvvding to During a couple of weeks lull in the home trade. Buyer Wm-so remod- dollod his stable on Molhournoâ€"st. and now has room for 37 head. This week he began to buy again and ship- ped a, ('arload. He has a Contract on hand now for 150 head of which -5 will be drivers and the rest work horses of from 1200 to 1500 pounds. â€"â€"\Ionday. an unmarried farmer named Morris. who lives a. couple of miles from Puffertaw, and who has been suffering,r with grippe for some time past, whiletemporarily insane, blew the top off his head with a. rifle. Death was instantaneous. â€"-The annual meeting of the 'ie- toria (‘ounty (Jr‘amery will be held on Saturday. Feb. 2nd. at 2 o’clock, in the creamery. The report; of the auditor and secretary will be pre- sented and the officers for the en- suing )‘Qr elected. A dividend of four per cent. on the paidâ€"up stock of the company has been declared. The Orpheus orchestra Will SUPDIV music. _-The annual ball of the Brother- hood of Railroad Trainmon again apâ€" proaches. It will be held on St. Valentine's evening in the town hall. Wi.1 be ready to meet tiic publicwirr‘i will be ready to meet the public in aavl. on page 5. â€"End of the month prices on Ladies’ Suits. Goats, Capes and Skirts; any one of them for half Price. Dundee 85 Flavene Bros. â€"Mr. J. J. Walsh has bought the boot and shoe business of Mr. W. White. He is now taking stock and -â€"Onc h four miles Poterboro' advt. on 1: Public Library Board Hicks onâ€"Smith Wife Wanted Hymeneal Little Local Lines hundrc‘ from road THE Wficfimi-flfifiifi Lmnsmr. our. acre farm 1 Bobcaygeon. , a bargain for sale the â€"~Mr. and Mrs. Braund of Braund's Fair. left. last wvek for Broclivillc. They will be absent, a month. Their business at the island city. as well as in Lindsay, is increasing very satisfactorily. HICKSONâ€"SMITHâ€"On Wednesday. Jan. 16th, by Rev. J. W. Macmillan BAH at the residence of the ‘bl‘ido‘s parents, Catherine Elim. .f'Ourth daughter of Mr. Goo. Smith 01' Reaboro and Mr. Fred Hickson. MALINSâ€"OAKESâ€"Om the 12th inst. at Holy Trinity Cathedral, New Wesuninsvter, B.C., Edward Owen, eldest son of Edward Malins M.D. â€"â€"Miss Marie Barr and her sister Mrs. Currie. daughters of Alex. Barr, postmaster at Ironclalo. are spending thi'a week at Mr. Lewis Dycr's Wilâ€" liaun~st. NORTHEYâ€"â€":\L Fenolon 131L115, on Friday. January 11111. 1901, the wife of Mr. .John Sorthoy of a son. MCKENZIEâ€"On Friday. January the ' ”fill, at the Manse. Kirkwal], the Wife of Rev. J. A. McKenzie of a, daughter. â€"-‘:\liss Ethel Forster (if (‘oboennk who has spent some time with (‘01- lingwnod friemls is expected home. next, Week. â€"â€"Mr. J. J. Ilufiey. Iraveller for Mason . Rich Piano Cumpany. Tur- onto, spent, several «lays of last week with friends in town. râ€"Mrs. Mitchell Ilerrnn uf I‘eneinn. has been visiting for the past, uu’k with friends and relatives at LiLtle Byngain. \‘ulentia and Oaixwoiul. -â€"-'M"iss Missie Newton of North Bay ()n1., who has been Spending :1. fuw wveks in town with reluliurs and friends returned home. Wednesday. â€"â€"Mr. E. Harris of Ottawa who has bum the guest, of his aunt Mrs. S: Harris, Russell-sh, returned home Lhis “'00“. REDUCED.==Winter floods such as Furs, Flannels, Blankets, Comforters, Underwear, 0vercoats,§lllsters, and all such lines at reduced prices â€"40 pieces and ends of Fancy Tweed Dress Goods, all new this season, prices have been 65c, 70c, 75c, 85c, 90c ---10 pieces of Homespun in plain colors of green, fawn, grey and brown, have been 90c. Any of the above, mi of the month ........................ â€"200 yards of 56 inch Mantle Cloth in rough tweed effects, mixtures of brown, grey, fawn, etc. These cloths sold at $1.50 and $2 per yard. End of the month for ........................ â€"100 Job Window Shades, color cream only. with lace or fringe on bottom, 45 sizes 36x72 inches C â€"200 Job Window Shades that are sup- posed to have imperfections ; we can’t find anything wrong with them, sizes 36x72 . . . . . . ...................... Find us with many lines that need a shaking up. It’s the last days of our yearns well, so to make things hurn for these few days, we throw the profits away and invite you to secure your goods at these low prices. There’s choice enough for all comers, but it’s to your advantage to get here early. Read the list below. January prices only: End If the Month Sale Birmingham, Eng., and Anna THE LAST DAYS OF JANUARY Marriages Persc nals Agents for Perrin’s Kid Gloves, Butterick’s Patterns, Priestly’s Dress Goods, Christy’s Hats, P. N. Corsets, Crossley’s Corsets Births DIRECT In PORTERS wrong With them, SIZCS 25C m mu r0. End OI the l 00 0.000.000.0000. . above, end of 59C (':O()I)YEAR-â€"-At Sturgeon Point, Fem'lon, on Sunday, January 13m, 1901, Blanche Goodyear of (Milli-d, aged 15 years 9 months. DROOGANâ€"In Lindsay, on Monâ€" § Exenange for Woollen Goods § Maude, daughter of the late Mer- ritt Oakcs of Lindsay. G()IUVIANâ€"PLA’IVI‘â€"-â€"-At Bobuxyg‘eon, by 11ch w. J. Creighton, on Wed- nesday, January 9111, 190]. MnJ. Gordon of Bellcville to Miss Rose Plait of Bobcaygeon. Deat hs â€"50 pairs of R. G. American COrsets, broken lots, but nearly every size in stock. Prices were $1.00 and $1.25, end of the month .................. â€"12 only. Women’s ready Blouses in Roman Satin and Corduroy, colored only in this lot. Prices have been $2.25 and $2 75. For end of month“ $15 Garments for $7 50 $10 Garments for $5 00 --French Flannels for Waists, in spots, stripes and fancies, new Colors, new designs, end of the month for... . . . . . Women’s Suits, Jackets, Skirts o: Capes, Children’s Ulsters and Jackets; all this s ’ t-, d of th 533$ Eff??? ...... f’ HALF PRICE Monâ€" ' Subscribe for the \VatchmanAYaz-m- ESTABLISHED 40 YEARS Tyis signgtmveis on everyAbo‘x 91’ (ha gush: Laxative Bromo=Quinine wa- themedythatmscoflhmm day, January 2lst, 1901. Bartholoâ€" mew Droogan, aged 68 years. GREEXWAYâ€"At his lmmc near Woodville, on Sunday The 20th inst. Thomas Greenway. éfié are $1.00 and ;$-I..2.5., 75C will sell if by the yard ’ for 80c. . f: ff“? 50c 1.50