ral] te the ----aord- W. J,. FERGUSON, mi ie aaciraies ET SUREET. Hisek Drews O< mn We tae co tpl oo t ihe. and ag We have allo: 2 Hlack Barmed primeiia cloth Oar Soe, Jeney toute ve, we sell a good ali-wool Jersey ita | Sa ba strodg hol: a wi with 1 ws. Sf: a 400 Hi ee oo ee E. a j 7 Tine twill at ic.; well cloth is excellent rag BA that we are sé until the a * at a discoupt of | pars tenths at ae cord at 7 Silk Warp He tta cloths, ove 9 sidth, at £1 ~~ Fl. 38, $58 ates dats zach Mets cloth a s camels ehoth re dleven qualities and pieces Je-Weck Cashinerce staat Cashr nerég at 70, 80, and ness. clath.--cl: a make--1i yar Wide ied eo dat aod heavy, is #1.45~--Just the thing for @ tailoranade snit--fine cor 4 bralte to Hawes ered bt tard crape, aad crape and gitin dress We hare pongee cloths, silk effect and @ variety of other Black coods« We hare proed gouds---real good goods, tocrit, merit and-raine W. J. FERGUSON, 21 Market Street. ° LOGAN, ° Mretisas or Opp anv Naw Covscits. --The old council met-on the 7th day of 38, all the members present. 279, for abolishing the ward » township, was submitted, formally read and sed. James Gi martin and Wm. Rose applied for a remis sion of taxes, (on account of having their San ots and other propery destroyed fire), which was granted, the former to 7, @ amount of- $18.50, and the latter $li lerk was instructed to ask for tendera for the township printing for 1888 from the three printing offices in the town of Mitchell. The reeve was instructed to issue orders on the treasurer for the follow- . Wolfe, ditching con. 6 * out a ditch, con. 6 and 7, lot 5, $2.59; J. Lean hardt, cuttirg down pgs side road 30 31, con. 10, Dy Tomlinson, reapers on side round ys and 2], con 15, $5.¢0 Bowley, ditching Logan road, con. Ss "$6; ie ngeway, ditching on * Logan road, con. 12, $2; P. Judge, ditch- | ing townlize pond and Ellice, con. We") 8; J Concwunyn,tepeies "8 bs enlvert, con. 12 and 13, lot 19, $3; Weeks, pga culvert, pil vi iBy 5, lot 2 S2¢ ' a new box drain, con. 6 and 7, lot 31, 85; F Flynn, culvert on townliue eek and Ellice, $6; C. Queren- gessar, services as --_-- and on road committees, balance, $20; J. Heckman, statute labor rétentiad. $2. 50; ; A. ery se bae bridge, con. 4 and 5, lot $1.50- Adgrtas, services as Susestilon and on pt committees, balance, 830; H. Tabb, services as counciller and on road committees, balance. £42 ; Thomas Pascoe, sundry expenses, 5.41; S. F. Hickey, services as councillor oe on road commit- tees, balance, S61; F, Siebert, statnte labor refunded, #3; H. Vietor, caretaker town hali, $10.40; x Kuhry, statute labor refunded, $3; J Regan; returning officer, Wari 8. SI1; L. Pushe i ag returning officer, W ve 4, 201; . MeKenna, engineer in connection che the Conarda Co, drainage x heme, balan, S114; ' wopaitae culvert, con. Gand W. Featherstene, se: ¥.ce making out school accounty, and "the Ditehes and Wiat coursete 7 x = ; Do. Do, holatag slections, 88: Do. Do , services in sundry Matters, 813.42; Do. » Do, making out drainage By-law, 311.06; J.J > MeKenna, aS En git heer underthe iy shes ant 50; P i 7 lot 23, repairing 'tend scraper, errenges@ar, balance due aa 2 hl econ. Sand 9, lot 24, $9: J. Kidd, lumber supplied en 87.65; R. Jones, falance due Hibbert township in connection with repairs on Huron roa, 33; W. Colwell, printing for collector, $1. ----The new Conncil met on the 16th daw of Jan., 1888, pursuant to statute. the membe 're werd present, and after mak: ing ant sntvse vribing the eee declara- tion of qualification and o ee, and filing the same with the peal "pronsodad to elect u deputy-reeve. oved by R. Adama, Coveney be deputy-reeve.--Carried. council went into committee of the whole on stlaries. &c., and reported as follows : , ; auditors, $10 each; treasurer, $70 ; assexsor, £60; eollector, $80. W. Featherstone waa re-appointed clerk ; T. Pasere was re appointed treasurer ; -P. Campbell and W.S. Smith were appointed auditors : to the same sea e as se in iss. Moved by RK. K Adams, that the collector of taxes be and is opeaed instracted to make return of his reasurer as early aa possible, wr he _having E heir taxes be the first day of next 'ebruary, he is hereby authorized fo notify the Reeve at once, so that the reeve can call ihe council tovether and pass a b;- law mabing a lovy of five per cent. on all axes remaining unpaid at that date,-- Carried. Davis Bros." offer for township printing for 1SSS was accepted by the | Gouncil, The treasurer submitted his report, which reade as follows :--Funds received, S13401.62; funda expended, $10,723.00 ; ba ai 1,737, 62. ih e@- pert waaadopted and ordered to be filed. 1 « waa_instructed to iksne orders on the treasurer for the following amounts and to the following parties : Davis Bres., township printing for a R. Jones, road committecs-| The council adjourned to le _ called together ~ the Reeve. -- Wa, | Featien-roxr, clerk. socic auite a resrociable surpins on hand. tet following officers were eleetod for the car- rea 'Now is Your Time for Barganis,. | "decided to offer,-at Actuat Cost,--all--our. "SHOULD AULD # CQUAINTANCE BURNS ANNIVERSARY. PSA =a Tish TREAT ENT --_----- | Andrew's Sameer and the ] Association, CITY HALL, STRATFORD, | THURSDAY EVE, JAN'Y 26th, 1888. The Conmiitee 6f Management announce thete Grand Annual Entertainment on the above date. The best Known talent to Canada has been secired: THE FOLLOWING ARTISTS WiLuas APPEAR MISS KATE C. STRONG, MR. GAVIN SPENCE, : The Eminent Scottish Vovalist, who will The -Swedt--and--Accomplished Seottish | appear in Highland Costume, Vocalist. 5 | ase . -- ' MR. P. TRALNOR, > " MES. SAGE { The Ever Popular Favorite Tenor. The Charming and Brilliant Vocalist. | Mit, W. E. RAMSAY, The Great Humorist and Comiqne. . { . MISS ELLA COLE, PIPEKt PROF. MOON, In Highland Costume. The Populur Young Canadian Nocalist. The Celebrated' Juvenile Dancers, FOUR IN NUMBER, Will Appear in REELS, SIRATHPEYS, etc., in Aighland Costume RESERVED SEATS, 50¢, BACK SEATS axp GALLERY, ea Vickets to be had at C. E. Nasmyth's, where a Plan of the Hall can --s seen, and Seats secured in advance. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Concert commences at 8 sharp. Liberal Concessions! -- TO -- CASH! & PROMPT-PAYING ~ CUSTOMERS. ---FOR-- 30 DAYS. J. R. WILLIAMSON & CO. The Tailors and Drapers, 65 Ontario Street, iene BANKRUPT STOCK OF STOVES; TINWAKE, BTC. Having bonght the Bankrupt Stock of J. B. CL IMO, T will sell it AT . AND - UNDER - NET - COST, As the «hole Stock must be cleared off within Thirty Days. "FHOS. J. BIRCH, AT THE OLD STARD, OPPOSITE ALBION HOTEL, ONTARIO Sr, STRATFORD. CARD OF THANKS. : To our numerous Customers in the ity. surrounding Towns and € ountry. We wish to return our hearty thanksfor_your kind support during the past year, and would solicit a continuance of your esteemed patron- age during the future, also recom- mendations to your numerous friends and acquaintances will be greatly appreciated, We shall still pursue the past line of action to merit your support by a careful attention to your wants, by strict business atten- tion, buying judiciously in the best markets, at favourable times and selling at prices in keeping with the superior quality of the goods kept in stoek. We shall this year, as in the past, distribute our New Year's gifts, this making our 16th Annual Delivery. Wishing -you all a ----_______ prosperous Ne aw Y Happy and 'Yours RespeetfirHty;----------______| E. K. BARNSDALE & CO. Stratford, Dee. 27, 1887. EVERYBODYTAKE NOTICE - That'in order to reduce our Stock at least Two Thousand--Dellars, before Stock-Taking, we have Jarge and _ well-assorted Stock of Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats, Caps, Furs, etc. Everything Goes... You will do well to- avail yourself of this opportunity. No reserve. . All lines of goods included in this Grand Sweep. We invite your assistance, assured it will to your. advantage." No puzzle about this. You can set it straight, Come and test us. ACTUAL COST, REM MBER. BE FORGOT."|. Annual _-- F CIE ar = RAND DATS Bh. MACNAIR THE LOGI C OF A Plain Unvarnished Tale, £ from whicl ® The mild weather in November shape of en Immense Surplus of Dry Goods, which from each Department. ing, January 9th. This is a now we are able to throw Bargains, you will undoubtedly lose money. Tearing-Out a and December left an_Ejy rather than The Popular and Progressive Store of shen MACN AIR, & Co. onk Cale! ' AITO AMULdO. can Extract much Bdiisabes th rey will! fm the carry Over ' past yhaut on our hands Stcck-Taking--Vebruary 10th--we have determined to Sacrifice Heuvy Lines Our Greit Aunual Sale will begin Monday morn- Regular Institution with us, grown with our growth, and strengthened with our strength, until which has $35,000 WORTH of GOODS Into this Collcssal Sale at Positively the Lowest Prices that have Ever been Quoted on NEW FRESH GOODS! : The Greatest Opportunity to secure Genuine Bargains that will be given this Season,-~ the result. of Large Cash Purchases at nearly the Cost of Production, together ° with our désire to close out the Winter Stock; while the season for wearing them is still largely to come ! lf you buy a Dollar's Worth of Goods for the Next Thirty Days without seeing our _. XMAS. IS\VERY | Lect meets the wants of almost every one. Their Stock ware, Clocks, Novelties, &c. or Gold Spectacles for the old. the middle-aged ; little ones. 'Have you decided as to what you wil buy for your dear ones ? PEQUEGNAT BROS., the Jewellers. NEAR Tf not, come and see No matter what perplexities people. are in regarding the Selection of Suitable Presents, such perplexities must vanish when they see our display of Gold and Silver Jewellery of all kinds ; our stock of Silver- 'e have Presents for all the ages. A Gold or Silver Watch, or some piece of Silverware, for a nice Watch and Chain for thé young ; a nice Cup or Broocir-for the But we would fail in trying to enumerate all the Suitable Articles. PEQUEGNAT BROF. A pair of Steel, Silver SCHOOL BOOKS | Don't waste time, but go direct to DUFTON"S, whera you will be sure to get anything you require in above line. Bverything in the Line of Schoo] Stationery svi!s at Astonishingly Low Prices. For example, my Five (5) Cent Scribbling Book ig the Largest, Nicest aud Best ever sold ere. Ask for it. All other Lines cf School Stationery Equaly Good Value. NEW : BOOKS. ~Ganadian Almanze for 185s: a wm ---- Office ae gnd Pocket I Diaries for 1838, em" Subscripticns adakeud 'tor the eo and Weekly EMPIRE, and ary Other Magazine or Paper. J. A DUFTON,;. CITY BOOK STORE, Ne. 1 OLD ALBION BLOCK. ---- REVIVAL | SONGS! Songs of Salvation, (eSaaly --_-- hak Gospel Hymns, Complete, without es Cake . #3 with music, 50c., $1. 1s The Great Awakening, (Sam Jones) 3oc. Sing out the Glad News, (White Bros.) 25c. Gospel Choir, 50. Canadian Anthem Book, $1.25. Canada Church Harmonist, $1.00. Sacred Songs and Solos; (Sankey) 440 pieces, e 50. The Royal Standard, 75c. 300. Winsewes croatia PUR --T Rotter por We keep the best, aa a well as the cheap: est te1s and coffees to be had in the city. We att a very geal J Japan tea at lic. per lb,--hest Rio coffee only 25c. pes ib, Wats Bres, is the place for bargains. Holloway's Little Liver Pellets chee sick headache, sour stomach, heartburn, coative~ ness, billiousness, yon ag indigestion, &e; 50 pills in- a bottle. Only 23c. at Bosworth"s, THE MARKETS, -- wine Fall Wheat per bugh.. 80 80. Sprine Wheat STRATFORD-- e ee PY ae Fall ¥ 10, Bee! por b, oie eg bl. ? Apvies (bash 40 et 75 6 Dreswed hog -- re rwh., G75 a he Public in General ~ (3 i urkeyr, eae hy ri pf 1 50. doe ucks pet peer, 40 @ 70, Chickens per to 40. Hides-per owt . 4.00 to 7.00, gach, 00 to 1 0. rid per to por cord, £0) to #06. Wool, MITC nes L~ Fa Wiex Wheat, 70. 3S sure 5 4 a 4 ie ww fatter, 1s . (bag), 89 0,00. Sie. pats 'tuat on. _ LISTOWEL --Pall Wheat,--Red, 90 @ #2, Wheat--White, 8 @ 82. Spring Wt nar Jobe, a @ ata, Peas, m ¢ we Pieer wt; 885 68 'Py Bees om Ma it @ 17. os . 16 @ 18. Potatves bax.. BS @ bi. Be ton, 30 » ». k, # ¥ 62. Wi per K e300 'ool, D @ BW. Syn en ST. MARYS~--Fall Wheat per Pre 80 2