} Want Pointers from Ontario. ‘The Government nt of British Colum- 3 bia, having heard the successful For the first EES in the history of Huntsville the old council and reeve out er in which the public institu: were Wiped ont of existence, and the Satay not this province eve in {hew tow! eo new porn the inanaged, pak reronle ek R new Century with a new ma; and Stratton. tl the Proviticial anew council. The followin Y are the Secretary vel! that provinee, f jidates who run, pointers from Ontari: rere elected :— J. ‘-Samein the form of a, letter asking cart 208, Wan, Wrient ‘ae: rmission iven rh rs, Win ‘thews 204, ¥ ‘poperintendent of one of our asylums Bers is, Thon “Whaley pea itish Columbia and giv tchiso1 ison 184, Re N. ee. benefit oth rience during a| Geo. +, Paget 1 118, John ied tg, 3 sorted ingly permission N. id 92, been granted to Dr. C.K. Clark, | folderwood $8 ‘Boperintandene of the Rockwood “Asylum, at Kingston, who will leave /Mfor British Columbia shortly. Bee Sheldon’s New Book. book by Charles M Suelson, {tthe fnmons author of ns it ed at fails to excite th “Inerest of don, and the advanced » aheete inal Vary aioe Book 1n- + -deed, one oftbeling interest, to the ay thoughtful rent of the eankers ‘@ master’ coal ¥ ‘of bres lite, of domestic a sae Gs oader woman ler { Soclal reforsn at the vitals of soslely— ) sare laid bare, with cultured delicac; - of that pay « esting wor! in advan CANADIAN FAILURES IN 1900. (Brom’Dun’s Review, Jan. 6.) Canadian failures during the veslightly exceeding ys two previous ost, favorably ‘Banking defaults were smalle s-amount than in 1899, bat ababie in in number. u ‘usually satisfactory, at most points, ik the are condition of business a8 prosperous ; the principal cause of Paapraed thubiliuies being located at a trader in produce da butter This difficulty t appear worse than the nor- “al dete warrant In many ways was especially free from # ptaeiute, and considering the severe sHess to wheat growers in Manitoba, Uhat province makes a splendid exhibit ‘FOR. SALE ase and lot on oa Maple street, half Frame house in good Wa. DoRvAND, Milverton, Ont. sands of Preudors ua Server is Shei ene a the latest shook in which with | osha aio ate aad Wrong to Ontario. 3 was blessed x ith a great wealth of natural gas, which would have given the distret nm over less favoured com: po! notice of gentlemen who strive to get ich "developing the aliens Te- ces of the col ese bene- to ave been use ne in aici time he the auspices ef the gent! phe are the e: ing asiness aut (ed sl nd 0, lone: the: ectaaee whiel let core been ee bes many yea erourdon) of: of Condolence To Mrs. John Button jurton Dear Friend,—. league, wish to communicate to you our deep, heartfelt asaonchy inthis patie of your bereavement. You were highly favored in having for a husband one who possessed those high traits of Christian character which ep- ed asad and won for him the estee love of not only we in our Boras, Diate but likewise those i oe friends and acquaintanees. sister, your loss no is one, but it is consoling your dear husband ond away in the full awsurance of a blissful immortality. We hope chat the consolations that are to be found in God's word will be Signed on vehi as the Court, AM Sarat ine Milverton, Ris 3; 1901, lave You a Skin Disease ?— Tagoe relish 99 conta —@7 Sold by Jas. Torrance. Seed Grain and Potatoes, During the past ovalva: years inp les of those varities of grain, oe which have sueeceded. best 0 House and Six Acres for Sale. 10; con. 4; Mornington. diate ln wgood frome strasture ith eh brick Kigehen and woodshed attas four roows upstairs and four aan: a There is also a Convenient to school and pale ay station, Midway between Milverton and Newton. For further particulars onply t to HRIST WITT, Milverton, P.O. COMMERCIAL. MuvERros sae. ee 1901 Fall wheut per bush $ 3) wheat, per a @ Burley por bush uo 35 Oats wa 85 85 85 3 ‘an been distributed on application in 8-1b in all parts the Dominio: of every farmer, pure sec inost vigorony an nd productive sorts. This work has met with innall’ eppre- large tteastre of suocess, nder Hae of the Hon. Minis: ter of Agriculture another distribu- tion will be made this'season. Owing he sens ano Teele ole of wheats Batley or potatoes, and applications |¢ e than one sample oue household cannot be entertained. sa tion will consist as samples of oats, spring Wheat, Parles | field peas, Indian corn and potatoe! A out in good time foi writing will please as nm sample they eae ereay be sent to ental Farm f ree of posta. has ers - oh of Court Milverton, No 99, 0.0.9, of | Pe ged Sitch deceased was an naa col- Here Dae the mother of of sie ven Five o1 r than live Serr A Sour mach and a Sour ‘Temper fens hand-in-hand Has ere precursors of mental and pl est wreck. sand food ferment’ (indiestioit) fs the cause. . Von Stan's’ Pineapple Tablets re the centres well balanced they're ates pan- d harmless. 35 cents.—83 dana by Jas. Torrance, pabas see WIDE.” Fn many of a pia writers are engaged: i nalism, much writin ‘of the s higher quality 'in ee Vv ml le seen fa readers of eacl jieular ee paper, and by them often lost before is rei Much of such writing is, only of local and very transient im- port, but much is of more permanent and world wide in! st 't is pro- Pp fill the es of rid Wide ae the shifting scenes of the world’s rama, ters and science oa H benatitul things. at first intended to publish in © World Wide upon er al r cost, but recalling the long list of elegant publications which in 6 fave been started in Canad | only to fail, and reflecting that go li di ot always im- ly the means to pay for costly jour- nals, an eople of taste can the lowest, possible price, in order to ive all whio desire good F equal opportunity, Published weekly. Sixteen pages. ‘wo cents. Se per annum, postpaid to any ad- dress in Canada 8: ‘25e additional for "delivery in Mon- treal or to foreign countri ‘Sh ‘Dougall & Son, Publishers, Montreal Canada. Short Stories Retold. A clergyman of the “bon viyant” iype once gave bis congregation a ramatic surprise, which was quite unpremeditated, ‘by turning what ion of his own excellent howiletioal accoun call to the pulpit whilet in the inidst of an excitin eacneyan: ne ap- | prie bags free seirouh the mail, tofarmers ; bis friends th: h pocket his cards as they were, and re- suine, the game as soon as he had de- jivered a s ei Bat, as ill nae ould have it, while hurriedly ascending the ulpit stairs, Cr, he called a pan irou among the wor- fu pik up. the first card he came to, “What is it ingui “The Ace » promptly he boy. Tyas called to pickup an: other card, whicl unhesitatingly be the King of Spades, 9 on, until ne is we Then oy apid sked a question from the Cate: h indignant priest turned sternly npon ents of the hove and denoune- he ely ‘ignorant t of ack, Phe slmplest Rneae ORE religion. Bishop Brindle was once diniug at Sir Evelyn Wood's, and was reading with aene gusto the following tale— well “known, doubtless, to | many it way be’ repeated to ae adventure which A little boy wae going out Eas youth. the sual) bo. Ibis wother, ‘I hape ron ware a 00d, Boy and reu:embered hy | Nhat I told yout” ‘Yes, mother, bot j they was aw fal ie to ine? “Why at | whiae did they do? * They brought me ite three times,” y rude, in- and of court you said Kk aos ‘Lsaid “No, thank glans. know what ra If Ge oe mails ‘ micred wich, RIA, he Bishop’s mouth, +e TN nent Me lordship 8 utter bewilderment. d 4 Only Black Astrachan Ca a- 1 Only Coon Coa ad <i Men’s Frieze Overcoats, all sizes, regular $8.50, ere | Crockery, and Dinnerware. #/ can save you many dollars. GROSCH & PFEFFER MILVERTON’S . . . LARGEST STORE 1900 has been the most successful year since we've commenced business, doing thousands of dollars worth. of new business for which we are very grateful to you, but. will, with your help, commence the New Century with even more. But when you stop to consider is it not to your interest to shop here, you get great assortments, honest goods at rock bottom prices, courteous dealings, and last of all, we pay cash for our goods which means a great saving to you. We are about stock-taking time, and in looking over our stock find we carry an immense stock which must be reduced at once. We earnestly ask you if you want to save dollars to call early and get first choice. Great January Clearing Sale of Furs, Ladies’ Jackets, Cloth- ing, Dry Goods, Ete. 8 Only Ladies’ Black Astrachan Jackets Sizes 38, 40 and 44 in bust, by 36in. long, nice glossy fur, guaranteed in every respect, our regular $40 jacket, clearing price 28.5) 8 Only Ladies’ Astrachan Jackest Sizes 34, 36 and 38, by 30 inches in length, our regular $35 jacket, clearing price $ A beauty, 27 in. long, ape n. sweep, regular $25 cape, clearing price $20 Ss 1 Only Black Astrachan Ca 100 pe jo inches sweep, 27. inches long, regular $21.50 pets price $17 4 Only Wool Seal Cape 00 inches sweep, 27 inches long, regular $32.50, clear- ing price $27 pouly 4 $45 Ladies’ Black Astrachan bar ize 42 x 30, Clearing price 1 Oniy Coon Coat A beauty, all Canadian, dark, our regular $55 coat, clearing price $47 All Canadian, ee marked, our regular $50 coat, ne price $40 om January Clearance Price in Ladies’ Jackets All our $6, $7, and $8 Jackets going at $5; $8.50 to $10 Jackets going at $6.50; $10.50 to $15 Jackets going at $8.50. Great Snap in Golf Capes g only Golf Capes, the choicest that can nebe produced, regular price $15, clearance price ES 1 only Red Opera Cape with sable SH SG regular price $10.50, clearance price $7'50 Tfien’s Gvereoats at Sacrifice Prices clearance price $6.50. 6 only, Men’s Black Beaver overcoats, beautiful finish, all sizes,a handsome coat, regular price $12. 50, clearance price $9.25. 4 only Black Serge Suits, sizes 36, 38, 39 and 42, regular price $10 clearance price $7.50. 6 only, Navy Blue Serge suits, ee regular $12.50, clearance price $8. Great bargains in Carpets, Linoleums, Flannels, ‘Wool ‘) Blankets, Fiannelettes, Dress Goods, Linens, Underwear, Our stock is very heavy and must be cleared before stock-taking. We invite you all as we Wishing you alla prosperous 1901 GROSCH & PFEFFER | We pay for butter 18c., eggs 17¢:, sued apples BS lard toc. i th