“It Shines For All.” MILVERTON, ONT., PERTH €0., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, (897. or MALCOLM MacBETH, Editor and Publisher JING LING JING Then its a sure sign that Christmas will and best assorted holiday goods, they must ‘come to this store—not only that but many hen that shoppers come to this store to buy|# heir goods. Special prices for December in all kinds of goods. THE LOCAL NEWS. Happy New Year! Look out for a January thaw. ee Sux two doors north of poss pees at Kertcher’s on Sat- arday nights. Mr. Walter Turnbull, of Berlin, is home on his holidays, Cash paid fo bids by J. 'B. Wieder- held, The Shoe One of our-citizens says that ‘he is. Lath to be a trustee. Mr. Oscar Grn of Owen Sound, spent Christmas at hi Mr. A. Lauder; ee ‘Stratford, is ie at Mr. James Trim’s. isses Keen and MacFarlane leftfor in sei on Fritlay of last week. Mr, and Mrs Huber, of Berlin,spent Christmas with friends in town. Miss Edwards, of Balsam, =f at | present visiting her cousin Miss The Misses Trim were at aad a number “ ee on Monday evening. Mr. P. H, Bastendorff, er ec christ ae his parents we and Wer George tiseenrothbe Wiarton, are home on a visit to their Me Schott Port Elgin, spent | Christen ith bis sister Mrs, Siegner. Millinery Having made arrangement with Miss Bundy our Millinery department will be open every day till Christm and anything you ed 4 : Ladies’ Coats We are determined to clear wil to in Miss Bundy’s usual good style. Men’s Overcoats - Tn order to sell out our Cape Over- Coats we will el a $10. coat & $5.00, $8.00 z A new Rely mene Ulaters just to hand in dark colorings. Pir cna tix endless variety ‘in Silke (fancy wns with lace ae stiched edging from 10c up to 25e Dress Goods 2 We bee still a nice variety on hand Chinaware Reeser aces prices. Come in} 4 complete range, such as Cups and Ba sosttor yoarse ‘aucers, Berry Dishes, Berry Sets, Black Ange: Especially. | Fancy Lamps, ete. ‘Don't forget to see our Cotton and Wool “Blankets, prices from 85c to $4.50 pair NUTS A warning! We have been ap- proached several times within the last few weeks by travellers offering us cold storage Nuts left over from last year at a much lower price than new frait but as we always handle the best if itisa little higher in price, conse- quently we refused to buy. Be on your guard and don’t buy cold storage Nuts but come to us and buy new ¢| Fruits of 1897. Candies TOYS Its impossible to quote prices as the dolls, toys of all descriptions, ney Blseuits Jam Sn ++ Ide Ib Le Cx | dense of Mr. Joseph S ; Miss ‘Girds Tucker was home to a number of her friends on Wednesday vening. Mr. and Mrs. Boese, of St. Marys, spent Christmas with the Rev. Geurge Finkbeiner, Mrs, (Dr) Naismith is at present visiting atthe home ofher father in Cromarty, Dr. Wm. M. Pugh, of Kenosha; his paren if sh is one thing more than an- itis the itch. Miss Akem, of. Clinton, and Miss | Falf, of Waterloo, spent a few days at P. Wiederhold’s. bureau that Conary was who made such a hit here, Dr. 8S. E. Fleming, of Webbwood, Ont., is spending ba holidays with his Parents at Millba: Singer sewing ane and needles are always on hand. J. B. HOLD, The Shoeman. Albert E. Knox, of the law school, Toronto, went through to his home in Elma an Friday. Mr. Mite Toles returned last week after speak few days with his uncle in Britto Mr. P. Beckner, j i and Mrs. Henry Beckner, of Proton, spent afew days at Mr. P. Wiederhold’, Mr. and Mrs. Bell, of Giinton, are at. present on a visit to their son Wm. Bell, G.T.R. agent. Mr. Charles Miller has the material on the.ground for the Pais ion of new house next summer and Miss Irwin, ig Clinton, are spending their saeare at the residence of Mr. John Tur: Don’t forget ae a ped reduction is given onal your ee at J. B. Wiederbold’s The Shoe: Mr. John Morrison, “Baflalo, NY. spent a few days bar je at the resi- renk, The Rev. George ft Mrs. Fink- beiner leave today to spend New Wear’s with friends in Crediton. Successful Chri were held in the PeMbreaierey and Lutheran churches on Saturday evening last. Mr. and Mrs. George Langford re- turned on Monday "after spending sees holiday” witht friends in ne Kecu was on Thursday « even ing ist presented with an address and =| a purse of $15 by the pupils of her roo m, Mr. Jacob Scharde, of Michigan, wel! known in rton, is spending a few weeks viiting fnends in ani around Milverto: The Rev. Mr aderd of Guelph, who so favorably impressed his hearers a few weeks ago, will Le preach in Burn’s church next Sabbat ‘2 but Messrs. Pugh and Coutts are mak- ing arrai its with several Morn- Wis., is at iio home-on a visit to] Nozr other that-wilt makea man a pessimist ne Little Lina is sent out by the same os Wieper-| ©. Milverton is scarce of nics timber | ye al. appearances we are 2 RoI to ese sleighing for New Year’ The concert held on Wedn evening last in Grosch’s hall in the| M; quite a pcre over $30 being taken in at the door Mr. John TL werd and famil; left for Mancelona, Michigan, on We nesday. Many friends in bidding, hem good-bye wished them every prosperity in their new home, The Rev. TGA. A a! of Mill- bank, is atranging to try and have the Milverton-Waterloo debate pulled off on the evening of Friday, Jan. Tth, See posters for exact date Little Lina, who by tion ap bet Kinley a year ago, will go Spee tee role in Grosch’s hall, Jan. 13th, your children hear her. Miss Cora Dobson, dan ter of M: near Ottawa, is oes cot uncle Mr, bson and friends in thi d Mrs. Henry Hasenpflug, led tua a i late Mee Schiocbolts, mal Tavistocl The committee in charge of the ae ane entertainment have made the admission fee to this high class en- tertainment sufficient only to defray expenses. The usual pee is 35 cents but ae charge only 15 ce: Owing to Miss Moray failing to pass the Model School Abate the lower room a Iver is the second time that Mr. A. Murray ies contracted with the Milverto ‘ton School ere and failed -to deliver the g cel Home yic aets Election of officers took place in urt Milverton No. 99, a Tuesday evening with the following results: 0. Langf R.; W. Kertcher, VOR. R. Ranney, FS; Spencer, fae ay S Blapeacl Treas.; W. Whaley, 3; W. Gleiser, delegate to H. Vee (adi ance, H. 'G! One of ae slyist men in 1 section Engel, V.S. it had been for some time surmi: hom, deponent. said not. he bad been guilty of this no one ever thought that he contemplated stepping into ee ranks of the benedicts until W. day evening when he penal eppler of Hamburg home as. his bride. Congratulations John ! The Milverton Gun Club hel points that any competitor could tain was ten. The score stood as tul- lows: Out of ten clay pigeons that TOU; Henry Schneuker 7, Wm. Livington and Wm. Hartmier 6. The next pea match will be Sen ‘on New Year's afternoon when it that better shooting will a aes all round. We may say that the reason more competitors did ore Ww! owing to the fact that many of the members had nota gun in their hand for a year ortwoand were und: the trap. There died in East Zorra on Friday last one of the pioneer settlers of of sen, Germany on 1] h day of October, 1806. She married in 1830. and emi; Canada in 1842 meeting with ber husband in New Hamburg afterwards moving to Lisbon where they resided until 1883 when they went to live with their son-inlaw Henry Roth Sebastapool. her 3 children, 3@ grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was interests of the public school was|acclam: a, n | goure Langford was put NOMINATIONS .—On Monday nomin Mizvertoy. esday | ations were held in the village when Mr. Gon was elected reeve Messrs. fide Mepscead Pfefter $e Coutts retired and M. Pugh, H. M. Schaefer, and Dr, Naismith” were elected by acclamatien in their stead but w@ understand all have since ret which will necessitate a new prs Messrs Gleiser, Rothaermel and Weir were the School again nominated along with Loth and Dr. Egbert, but the latter two have since retired which will also’ necessitate a new election on the ¢. | School board. The treasurer's financial statement for the year was distributed but the discussion upon it was postponed until evening. PoWhen the meeting was called for | the evening most of the members of the old coundil and the old school ‘board wete very conspicions ‘by ‘their absence. This is neither tight ‘nor jest towards the ratepayers who ti trusted them with office. They should’ have made their appearance and have given an account of their steward- ofthe statement was challenged by Messrs. Schaefer, Appel and C. ton | Grosch while the reeve defended. ‘The ‘his | School ‘matters were eee out by Drs. Naismith and In Mornryeton. a, ee talk in aan ai this year was very mild. was hardly expected that Trim ie have opposition bus daring ‘the course of the nomination ‘hour Mr. him, Mr. Campbell deputy-reeveship by acclamation. addition to the old council Mr. Wi save the expenses of an election thus leaving the entire old council in by: acclamation, — Mayor ee was wcaiaah Ge his etna eee by acclamation, Pecunia? Reeve—George Goet’, W. Simpson; for deputy-reeve— Albert Schenck, Werner; for Councillors-— Henry Foley, John Kaley, Justus Kreuter and David Smitl Sa Bessie rea aly fee J. A. Hackng, W. Spears; reeve, A. W, Meathertoia, Wa. Weel deputy. WeELtEstey.—Reeve— Alex, Rennie and Henry Hostettler; first depat reeve—Thomas Short and Trek Donald. Locan—Reeve—M. McKenzie, John Rate; for deputy-recve—W. Bi Horns! Councillors—W. Smit P. Bohan and Joba nado b. uer, J, PRESENTATION AND ADDRESS. ra nt with a beautiful gold brs an mi gold guard and the follow: =e a To cha Lora Macfarraye, / sher,=On the eve of yout de pate ooo me, as a teacher, wé wish to place on tecord our high appreciat Yon of ioe a8.a téacher and friend. During the past two years we have learned to ap: prediate as instructor and aré only too sor at circumstances are in the to] Way of yout remaining er year. We ik ys pt this chain and’ this brace- asa slicht token of the esteem in which ou are held. Wishing you all success in thé re, believe us your friends, Signed on bebalf of = pupils, Vers Miss eed was taken com- them. ees Se Moxey! Moxey! Moxey! Money eat} to loan on first-class farm buiee Current rates of interest. suit borrower, ‘ORRANCE. Terms Apply _ to cea ——+ star , near Dork ngements bor meres who will take the “jb ‘cheap, buried in the Sel Monday. a Moni De SoS ng wile ot Se BN} ed her deep regret at having to leave