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to w district in the {urfli- ture line. For many 01V“ "’ ' (French and Germain) ), Commence at any time. mi JEFFERES, M-A-. Piâ€"mcI'PAL 11 set this i 18 310 mi ,n like mannefi ach the dolls in at and aroum’. ti 1311 10 star” :ling above Ii he invisiblei me down to} :lected- I, _ * In advance of any previous year u Spangled to the body ra‘These wt :1 motioninl :er can t :ils that idding, v the old animal) per cent}. 5 An€nb~ _-:_ Tree F4 Before mam USINESS . D'LLEBE 00"}? msnuaaonuson we! 01’“ arms up to ’vfl service (French and German) Options 58 and MD man HARRISON uu-wâ€"vv .lgiulike a tho§ough' cburse in either lg or Shorthand and Typewriting for Catalogug. .sitive advantages. Individual 7 experienced specialists. Re- :ployment for graduates. Pros- F- B-A- Bellevme. Ont. .nge and College~sts. TORONTO. jely attended in America- 3 Jan. 2nd9 ‘900 {0 Business College 31st YEAR. 3m line“ of insulation under our 0F TRAINING. n HAS NO JAS. HARRISON PRINClPALS Sifigle Chairs, k Ottomans, Lounges rand Bed-Room ture line. For many years we have enjoy- ed an increasing cus- tom. We shall try m hold it. We are to hold it. W determined t 0 crease it. With thls in View we have put m an elegant stock of goods. Everything In... These are in the lat- est woods and styles.. The prices are as.low as any. TERM EARNINGPOWER who 2 IST’ 1899 . FRINGE-E, the present time this EULLEEE Established I 889 Principal The Aldermen Gave an Account ACCOUNTING FOR MONEY ON FRIDAY NIGHTâ€"THE LAST REGULAR MEETINGâ€"SOME LETTERSâ€"SEWER LABORERS WANT THEIR WAGESâ€" THE CONTRACTOR GONEâ€"REPORTS OF COMMITTEESâ€"CAPT. FRANKLIN CRANDELL At the end of the first year at the reduc- ed representation, the aldermen of ’99 met, on Friday evening, the 15th inst., accord_ ing to statute and presented the financial statement for the year. Though fewer in number the council of this year has prob- ably undertaken more for the town than any of its predecessors. The civic enterprises that has provided so many men with work during the year, 'have also entailed an enormous amount of labor for the aldermen, with the difference that the former got well paid and the latter work- ed for nothing. Mayor Walters was ill and Ald. Ingle occupied the chair. LETTERS Margaret Adams asked a rebate at taxes and water rate on her unoccupied property at the foot. of Kent-st.â€"Finance. Elizabeth Bolger wants her taxes remit- ted on account of age and sickness.â€" Finance. A letter to church officials re the appointment of representatives to the board of the Home for the Aged by some means got into the clerk’s hand and was read to the aldermen. It is hoped that such incongruities will be rare, but the gentlemen proved an alibi and the docu- ment was filed alone and singular among the municipal archives. Engineer Ashbridge reported that the request of Sussex-st people for a sewer cannot be granted until the Kent-st. sewer is projected to Sussex-st. . c c Q Hugh 6:1;‘eery, Q.C., wrote that; he had registered a. wage-earner; lien against the sewers on Russell and William-sts. Mrs. Mills reported an outlay of $21.80 for charity. Mr. Staples said he would see a lawyer if he is not immediately paid $6.13 for hamestraps, wagon axle and horsehide damaged while trying to negotiate a bit of the Transvaal asphalt. The treasurer’s statement of the town finances for the year was read. Since finance is a subject which the experience of newspapermen is limited an attempt to reproduce the statement here is not made. It is being printed in pamplet form and willprovide excuse for the midnight oil in a few days. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Chairman Sootheran read how his com- 1 mittee had been unable to recommend the payment of $250 wages due laborers, from Contractor Luscomb, that a grant of $5 had been recommended for the monument to Canadian veterans; and $100 to the citizen’s band; C. D. Marks request for rebate of poll taxes was refused; that of Mr: Walker was granted, Mr. Edwards was required to make a declaration that he isa householder to get the rebate- Those asking to be freed from dog tax have to do the same regarding the demise of their guardians. ‘ ,,J v1. Univ-- 5â€".._ rh, Chairman Lennon was in his place and declared that his committee had thought best to appoint Franklin Crandell captain of the fire brigade at $200 a year. Since Ald. Ingle was in the chair, his report was read by Ald. Jackson. THESE WAGE-EARNERS Following up his letter on the subject Mr. Hugh O‘Leary appeared on behalf Of the men who are some $250 out through the contrabtor ‘for the Russell and Wil- liam-sts. sewers changing his place of residence. Mr. O’Leary said: These men are behind about $250 in their wages. The statute require that the town shall with- hold 20 per cent. of the value of work done 3 by a contractor for just such a contingency as this. This sum W111 equal some $196 and we thought the town might add enough to pay the men’s entire claim. I‘ am'not intimaticg that you will be com- pelled by us to pay anything. The lien referred to in my letter, and our present action are both that the town may be in proper legal relation to the whole matter. The steps are only formal and are neces- sary that this afi‘air may be proceeded with. They will hold the town safe in using the securities for the purpose design- ed. It is hoped prompt action will be 'taken for there are many of these men who need the money to get away to shanties and elsewhere for wint 3r work. n-..a. F-.nflollâ€"Can we come on the Capt. Crandellâ€"Can w sureties 2 Mr. O‘Learyâ€"Yes, up t the value of the work done for about $197 of the $250. be give'n'of grace. ;hi M; O Learyâ€"IE we W111 3° on am town will be justii Capt. Cranaeuâ€";ucu “A. ...-_ .. v to wait. . Mr. O’Leaxyâ€"Mr. Hopkins says he will advise immediate settlement. of their Stewardship .76 x O'Learyâ€"IE there is no other way 11 go on and bring suit, so that the will be justified in paying. m. Crandellâ€"Then_ the men wil} have Yes, up to 20 per cent. of. work done, which accounts f the $250. The rest; would Mr. O'Learv â€"Yes, that statement is from Mr. McNeil and Mr. White. included ? Ald. J acksonâ€"We cannot examine all the claims to-night ; let it go to the finance committee. Ald. Sootheranâ€"I will now give notice of a meeting for to-morrow night, and will ask the clerk to have the money on hand. MOTIONS. Sootheranâ€"Crandellâ€"That the town trea. surer pay the legal expensesmot exceeding 320, of the men who through no fault of theirs were compelled to take action to re- cover their wages,-â€"Cerried. Hornâ€"Jacksonâ€"That the police com- mittee consider the appointment of police commissioners and if advisable introduce a by-law appointing them.-Carried. ONE BY-LAW. A by-law appointing Mr. Franklin Crandell as chief of the fire brigade, was read three times and council adjourned. -â€"There is a. scarcity of general house- keepers ab Nelson in British Columbia. A fairly good working girl gets from 25 to $30 a month and board. â€"Private Ayling disappeared. from Wolseley Barracks, London, on Saturday, with $150 of the canteen funds, which belonged to the pxivatee and non-com mlesioned officers. -â€"Governor McCallum of Newfound- land will Visit Conception Bay this week and endeavor to swell the number of re- cruits for the British naval reserve from 500 to 1,000 men. â€"Mr. W. E. McBride (f Gal!) he's sec- ured a verdict: against the Galt. Preston Hespeler Railway for $10 for eject:- ment ffoma car. He claims he paid the fare, while the conductor is positive he did not. Ald. J a cksonâ€"Is every claim for wares â€"Two bovs who were driving a deliv- ery waggon had a narrow escape from death Friday afternoon at Brockiille. They were crossing the G. T. R. tracks at Park street crossing, when a light: en- gine crashed into the rig. One of the lads jumped in time to save himself; the other was dragged some distance and thrown into the ditch,‘but escaped With- out: serious injury. The horse was kili- ed and the rig broken to bits. â€"William A. Pinkerton. the detective. advocates the lash for highway robbers. He says ; “Give each hold-up man caught a hundred lashes and do away with the light punishment now meted out. The house-breaker should be treat- ed the same as a murderer, for if sur- prised when he is seeking to rob, it’s ten to one he will shoot, and in many in stances murder will result.” . â€"A sad accident occurred in the Dom- inion Paper box factory, Toronto, about five o’clock Friday afternOun. Ethel Fahey, a fifteen-year-old girl living at 44 Oak st., was feeding a press when her. left hand got caught between the plates, and was terribly crushed and lacersted before the machinery could be stopped. The unfortunate girl, in a semi-uncon- scious condition, was removed to the Emergency hospital, where it was found necessary to smputate the hand at the i wrist . â€"A man nam'ed Maher, wanted by the authorities of Sarnia for the theft of a horse, who up till Saturday last eluded the officers that were in search of him, arrived at Mono Road about 4 30 a. m, Putting up at the hotel, he had break- fast, and was apparently having a time with the boys. when Constable Perdue happened to stumble upon the scene. After taking in the situation. the officer retreated to where he got the proper idocuments for the arrest. About two or three minutes before the constable’s re turn the fugitive, who had scented the approaching enemy, left the hotel and struck south on the run. Constable Perdue called upon three men to assist in the capture of the desperado. The four men and the 15 year-old eon of con- stable Perdne started in pursuit. Catch- ing up with the man about a quarter of a mile outside of the village, the fugitive jumped the fence and took an easterly‘ direction towards the railway track, fol? lowed closely by two men and the boy. On being closely chased, Maher discarded two coats and threatened venqeuce to his pursuers. ()n reaching the railway 1track he struck east, followed closely by the boy. who was being threatened with sudden death if he did not keep a die- tanoe of 24 feet from the outlaw. 'Final- ly by a left flank movement on the part of constable Perdue, he succeeded in get- ting Maher between himsef and the boy. The; constable called on him to stop when the desperado again jumped the fence. He paid no attention, whereupon . Constable Perdue commanded the boy to shoot him in the legs. The boy fired two shots into the air. This having no effect ,upon the fleeing fugitive. the boy fired the third shot which hit Maher in the leg, who turned around and faced the boy, but the lad had him covered with his revolver and demanded hands up, and kept Maher covered until Constable Perdue arrived, and made the arrest. On the way to Brampton Maher tried to bribe Constable Perdue, to allow him to escape, ofi'erlng him all the money in his possession, which was between $80 and $100. However, this had no effect upon the constable and he landed his prisoner in Brampton jail. THE WATCHMAN-WARDER‘: LINDSAY. ONT; , News of the Week (Continued from page 2) the village. She still remained true to Sven, although he, poor fellow, knew nothing of it. It was on this account she had gone to live with his old mother ' and on this account she looked after the . old lady with as much solicitude as if she ' had been her own daughter. The old ' woman looked at her for a time and then ' said, “Well, my dear Hulda, I hops’ for your sake Sven comes. What would I have done all these years if I had not you to comfort and cheer ,me? You have been a good girl Hulda, a dear girl, and you never can know how I love you dear,” and Hulda replied, “Why mother Knudson, why should Inot try and be good to you 2 Even if I did not do it for. your own sake. I must do it because you are Sven’s mother, the mother of the man I love with ‘all my heart, with all my soul; the man I love dearer than any- body, than anything, than life feven itself. Oh' how miserable I have been ever since he went away without forgiving me for my cruelty to him ; I can never forget it." “Hush ! hush ! child,” said the older one. "You must not speak thus. Sven was foolish too and there was no need for you children to quarrel. I’ll warrant he has forgiven you long ago and is just as anxious for you as you are for him.” “Well then, why does he not come home to you and to me '1” said Hulda. As she spoke she turned around and there stood a great tall young man wrapped in a heavy ulster coat with a travelling sack lying at his feet. She thought at first it was an illusion, but this idea was soon put to flight by a hearty voice calling “Mother I Hulda !" and the next m: ment mother and son were locked in each , others arms. They remained thus, whispering to each other for a time, and then Sven freeing one arm and holding it . out toward Hulda said : “Hulda, little girl, is that your welcome after all these‘ years. See, there is room here for thee? on this side ! Will you come '3" She - went and received from the great young - farmer the first kiss he had given woman other than his mother. Hulda was over- joyed ; she could not control her emo- tions and soon all three were weeping to- gether for very joy. Hulda forgot the trials of the past eight years and Sven lost all recollections of his struggles in the new land; the hardships be had endured, th reverses he had suffered, the drudgery he had gone through all vanished. And why should they not? Was he not safe at last in his old home? Was he not holding to his breast all he held dear in lifeâ€"hisgmother and his sweetheart. And Huldaâ€"had she not been forgiven; had not her old boyish lover come bacx. a great giant of a man, sill retaiaiug his love for her 'i And the motherâ€"had'ehe not her son back from the far-ofi country, and was he not safe and sound. and had ‘ he not told her he had a newer and better 1 home for her in that grand new country Truly, they all had much to be happy for and little wonder that each shed tears of joy. Again and again did Sven strain them to his heart saying “Mother; sweet- heart.” They looked up at him through their tears and saw two great shining drops in his eyes. They watch them break free and roll down his bronzed cheeks; two tears, and one fell on the upturned face of his mother and the other on the upturned face of his sWeetheart, and he whispered “Little mother, wel will part no more now. Little sweetheat t, l do not let us part any more now. For Christmas, llttle one, let me offer you the honest and true love of an honest heart; and little mother. let me (fiar you with my love the love of your new daughter. Will you accept it 2” And both women looked at each other and then looked up at Sven and both answered, “Yes” and the bell below in the village rang outa merry Christmas chime as the three sealed their pledges with a kiss. -â€"A distressing accident occurred Fri- day at Thomasbure, seven miles south of Tweed. While Mr. and Mrs. Martin Mitts were absent from home their three- year-old child was burned to death. There is no one to tell how the accident occurred, as the only other occupant of the house at the time was another child of four years. â€"-â€"It may not be generally known that Mr. Bennett Burleigh, the talented war correspondent and artist of the London, England, S»:andard,is a former resident of 4 Woodville. Mr. TBurlelgh is a nephew of the late John and Andrew Morris of that village. In his adventurous career .he participated in the great American civil war and for exploits performed in behalf of the Confederacy, with which his sympathies went, he became a refugee from northern wrath fleeing from the border towns to Woodville, where he spent some months practically in hiding. Mr. Burleigh will be remembered by the older inhabitants of the village as a man of very remarkable personality and a brillant conversationalist. He had parti- cipated with many of the young Britons in the struggle for Italian liberty under‘ Garibaldi and imbibed the spirit of ’ adventure which was then so general. ; His many stories of stirring events made him a most entertaining companion even at that early date and with the ripe ex- perience of the past thirty-five years Mr. r Burleigh would no doubt be a treasure to the book-maker. _'AAA A CHRISTMAS STORY District Notes. , Call and see the custom work done by GEO. H. ROBINSON who also has charge of our repairing. Bring your work and have i SISSON 00., Next Door to Porter’s Book Store â€"Men$1% gang Ba]. at $1.00; $1.10, $1.25 up to wMen’s'Plouzh Bah, 95¢. $1, $1.25 up to $2 â€"Boy’s Fine Bal., 950., $1, $1.% up to 32 â€"Ladies' Dong: Bal. and Butt», $1, $1.10, n1np. $1.25 1:033 -Children’s from 35c. up to $1.50 Why should ycu buy 06'- Just placed in stock 5 splendid assortment of New Goods, suitable- for Presents, at very moderate prices ...... Albums, Plush Cases, Fancy China Cups and Saucers, Sets, Plates, etc., Toys, Bibles and Hymn. Books. Christmas Presents ! Special Offering During December in Suite to Order ---------------- A special discount of 10 per cent. off regular prices on all orders given this month. Large range of Worsteds, Serges, Tweeds and Trouserings to select from, and a good TAILUR TO MAKE [HEM UP IN GOOD S fYLE. GROCERY STOCKS complete in best quality. Raisins, Currants, Peels, Nuts, Figs and Confectionery for Christmas trade. Parties intending to build will find that our Lindsay Yard contains all that is ne- cessary in Barn Timber, Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Sash, Doors, Blinds, Mould- “6 Cenjent of the best quality for Stable or Cellar Floors, Walks. etc. TELEPHONE rbwu OFFICE - 11 um. OFFICE . 1s The Rammmany A Quarter of a Gentury in Business. SELL ONLY THE BEST Our Crockery Department ARBH. GAMPBELL’S, ”fixâ€"13m SISSON CO. ? MISS BANNEN, â€"Valencia Raisins ' â€"Patras Currants . DEST eâ€"Malaga Layers -â€"C. B. Peels â€"-Purc Gold Spices â€"Grinobles Walnuts â€"Tarragona Almonds â€"Cooking and Eleme F igs The finest selected imported Groceries. A full stock- 00000600 ‘---------I Because it pays you to 1m k at, these for vaiues : is complete. See our impOrt line of CHINA suitJble for Xmas Gifts. ‘ WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS, LINDSAY We are selling the balance of our Fall and Winter Millinexy at surprisingly low prices. Intending purchasers are invited to call and inspect the goods and secure a bargain. Fashionable Trimmed Hats and Bonnets at the very lowest prices. I G. H. M. BAKER, We have been in the Tailoring Business in Lindsay for more than that long. We an: in it 36:. In that time we have learned to suit the pecple. We carry the largest s'ock, keep the most hands with the largest experience of any tailon in the many. Some of our hands have been with as nearly twenty )eax: . VOur goods axe all céretully'b'ouen and are worth all we ask for them. Nobody can beat us in quality of goods, prices or stylish suits. ' Come in and look at all! stock. ..M1'111'n erV.. . CATHRO Co. flur Ehtist tmas Specialt' Hes-m Dressings, Trunks and ...Ya1ises... Hard, Soft and Blacksmith Coal, always- in stock. Hardwood and Millwood delivered to anrpart of the town. igdsor Salt (Dairy Cheese and.Buttex Brands). All at reasonable prices. are in it Yet. KENT STREET, LINDSAY. AGENT M 4