Bee ea mee Pew ee ty ake a ~-- ee / * 4 ad Sibethnn haadindiinacenenaneel City Moat atrms. Retiring I Pnblic Schoot Trustees who are wes for're-eleciion are :-~Avon W Ferguaun; Faix Romeo: C. F. Neild er, Barnedale ; Hamle G. G. MsPoersce and 8.58. Fuller are the retiring | members of the Dolleginte ln- stitute, Still another lication seni in this city. Itis called The Pen and Piatform. It. is iesued by J.B. Watson, There is room for half-a-dozen mote. A man out in Downie saw a anake in his And he hadn't « er, © electric Light wires caused an incip "cam Slane at J. HH. myth & Co's drug store, on Woeluvedey n night, The on Free Press of Friday states that the stock of genta' furnishings of W. Krahling, of Stratiord, invoiced at $450 55, was sold to Mr sicIotosh for filty cents on the dollar. There baa been a big drop in sugars at alsh Bros. during the fast week. They are aow selling cheaper than the cheapest Call and examine their stock before buying here. The Salvation Army had a great three days' "oyster fight" last week. So far no are repor Mr 8, Claus got ver y -- going his Christmas roun at he got da this there all the oe kind of appetizing-like and people parad- the to ts. od atieets i Tus Mar Coxcens You.--A man in bu- siness without an advertisenient in the newspapers is like a grave without a tomb- stone, a book agent without a tongue. A windstorm struck this city on Wed- | Ready night, which lasted all day Thurs- 5 it was as lively asa young cobra, a0 it blew down rp smoke stacks, played havoc with board fen toased people hither and hither as ae they were on mad kids and fancy aterloo street Methodist church ing Sunday school anni- Sond ll evening last. Kev. cellen rian >a aon wel ox t mme ing an was gone a with. The attendance was -- aa and the financial part w reatitying. The Stratford Carling ma Syren intend hold. ing a bonspeil on January 10th, if there is ' Brotherhood~ of Locomotive Fire a will hold their annual bal! on the 30th thay ge one in the i Mir hall. oe eur R...Shore,. an and well. known citizen of Stratford a at his residence, Tuesd esday morning, nfter His funeral takes place cemetery. = is oe in -- held for Romeo ward, a a good Alderman tor 1889, Ses ims would like to see Lim re-e The Collegiate Institute will re-open on 'uewlay, the 7th Jaa'y. a cwodidntes for University M classes of teachers' poe meg "i fea the school equip with a stafl of well- all fe Ag Ht tho ie Gee ty meet the oe by ae tre eye of the opening day, Mr. Merchant, the lately appointed Principal will be inatalled. Christmas eve a had a thander storm. Christmas night there were probably a goed many of the other kind, A horse attached to a laundry rig mide things interesting for the owner of the rig, on Mion street, Friday. The top was i your at el brandies, wines, a' en. Goto Walsh Bro's for The address of Wiliiam Pool Fe the testimon convey proof with them of the val- the town of Waterloo for the is tow com trustees engaged Miss Edmonsof Stra: ford, Minstrels are making The boys will put on « programme on the Sth of mht 6 's i fhe hae like t» oc gel ee To West aeanal a ag " 'Mth inst, the of Robert = dane e woot mi ve satya, on the ae the wife of a danghte es ae Mibbeet, on the ast iast, MraGeo A BU SPIEL In Te Lona, -- the Zlet inet, Mrv Wim cama fie keh WRITT--I0 Logan, on the 2ist inet, Mre P. J eae Liat Ratabur, rz, on the 12th Inet, oe Hee ah Dent i4 Coulter, _pable school teac LASCHINGER--At New Ham bare, - the 17th » the of Jacob Laschin DINGMAN. as 'guaattort, on the = st., the wi 5s Ding man, of the 'Herald, ofa Senphter (ont tillbo BARK- ais Marten, 4 on _ eee ult, the wife of Mr Joha 8. Barr, o CASE- a 'Stratford, on te "30, 1889, the wife of Case, of a son veneer vo foth, the wife of The mof-the SWetee ¢ e t & son O'BRIE. S. + gore tford, on the 2 mb li by --_ of Raa ael O'Brien (conf of Saab "MARRIAGES KEY P-STONE--At the resitenc a at te Stee father, Blaoshard, on the lith ult., by Rev Kenner, Mr fal Cem to Migs Senalin Stowe PRYN--WILES--at idence of John Dicken son, Eeq , Blanshard, on Le 19th ult., by Rev J. Kenner, Mr 0 Miss Jennie Wii beth of Blansha: NLEY--GUKDON--A t George's charch arth on the Mth ult, by the Rev Rural Dean Bell, M.A., assisted by the Rev Alfred Benny, Rector of Ft Paul's, Palmerston, Free erick Fitz-Payne Manley, Mather ~rpon Master, Toronto tollegiate Institute, to E oh est daughter of the late ston dénce < hag bride's ornington, on the 25th ult. by the Rey W, M. Mo -- Mr John ee Baird to Mary leabelia Hoyd MORDEN--McL anEe-- At the reciianice of the bride's rents, St Marys, by the vJ A faball.- BoA. Gea. Joh BAIRD father, { Mr B. McLaren » RONEY --BALFOUR-- residence of the bride' * ether, By Re Fa Eg Mr Jas Roney, to Lydia Balfe oi a pest THs, HUMPURY--In Stratfo on Monday, the 30th ult., Mr, John G. Teniey: blac ~kenith, aged 57 years i9 4a The tuneral = be held on Thursday afternoon, pred o'clock, from his late residence, on - lh vondale ce roRbRs--te Shakespeare, on With Dec, Miss Joan Forbes, aged years, A of Scotland. SHORE--In Stratford, on the 3ist ult, Mr Robert Shore, proprietor of the City hotel, 57 one gery 2m Fonunaf en this Wednes- afternoon, a! o'clock. say Ehsain Birationd on the 28th ult, Henry ee, eldest son of Mr Thomas 'Sayers, teed Sy | KIPPAN-- -- At 8h . beloved wife of Mr age years. #, on the 17th ult, pty Ellen, win Gould, aged 10 9 bec "ole 7 TUFTS--aAt Ranton. on the 24th ult, Harriet A., Thomas Tufts, * yours, tha. waa gms Palmerston. on the 2ird ult, Mr dam Ranten, aged 63 y 1 and native on Dec 23rd, Catherine, uncan Kippan, formerly 71 GOULD- = iy M mon outst Palmerston, on the 23rd ult, Mary B, eldest daughter of Mr + oun Mrs wo Tarlin, saetlond, seed 16 yeon, years, 3 months and 4. day». BLAIR--In ane the Zand ult, Wm P. Blair, mont of formerly of Mitobell, ee sly NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTION. , be aap gg le the premises of the undersigned, 20, Con 15, in the Township of Ellice, 5 head young cattle. "Denes can have same b proving property and paying « 7 ROBERT fi HANNA, Rostock, P.0., = Ellice, Dec 81, 1680, 730- "STRA YED TRAYVED on the premises of the st .Con 2, Township of Mornington, on or tng heifers. proving Wa. ATTRIDGE, Milverton, Rs oO. od Dest, 1869, DINING-ROOM GIRL W. ANTED. App'y to the Mansion M. WILSON, T30-18 G OOD WAGES GIVEN. House. J. Stratford, Dec 3ist, 1889. BLECTORS OF ROMEO WARD, Ladies and Gentlemen,-- In an a before ou as a ae Be for Stratford, Dec 31, 1883. Annual . Meeting. NORTH PERTH Agricultural Society (THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Agricultural of the District of the North Riding of the County of Perth will be held in the COUNCIL CHAMBER IN THE CITY OF STRATFORD, Wednesday, the 15th of January A. D. 1890, at 1 o'clock pm, For me ie requested, Directors, &c. A full atten- 5 ayumi ~ JOHN' BROWN, Seo'y-Treas, 7 Ro EO Backward, pin backward my skirts in re Rights give me-my hustle just for to- nigh' Lam so weary, my skirte are so foun: sweeping ey ny my as I walk along; gathering di: street ; looked at by every one whom I may meet; mother, dear modther, dear mother, I'ma fright pin back my skirts, pin "em back tight SAM JONES' DAUGATER ELOPES, CHartraNoca, Tenn., Dec. %6.--Aanna C. Jones, the seventeen-year-old daughter of ones, the ev. pair r, Tease andl bis wile riggs 'iste posed the match on account of the youth." A crowd of youngsters were a in' teu of 6 sracbe aise t confi store the hat tean rid 790.1.200 09 Opwur sottertddy yeoq rod rt from out of the | A Friend in Need is a Friend For Liver Complaint, for Bile, for 19. digestion, for Heartburn, for Sick Head, op and for Acidity of Stomach you will a safe, 8 effective fiiend in Cocile' a Anti- bilious Pills. In use for about a i aud quarter. NEW ADV ERTISEMENTS. ty Mertants aad Manufacbuar. BLANK BOOKS. [ Am ey i age 22 SUPPLY MERCHANTS RERS ype the best clare di Sz upertine paper, and bound in the most vabetants al style at tre tollo "np prices :-- MEDIUM SIZE wax xls 1000 Pages for -$10 09 800 Pages tor '; 8 for : The o heaper line « of Fool -- Day ficoks, -- and Journals, at the lowest possible price. A Gro rocers Pass -- ks, Counter Order Books, Invoice Books, &o W. STONE. Bookbinder, =~ is Block, Eric- t., Stratford, Stratford, Oct The 'Tomes Prices --FOR THE-- | Best Articles, That is what the public 1s looking for and can get at WATSON'S. We have imported an immense stock of Crockery. and Glassware from England, and FANCY GOODS from Antwerp, which will be sold] Fs positively at wholesale prices. THE MARKETS. Wheat 80 @ TTT : oe f auifas s_2a2 ome Nig be @ 1s. 19 @ 20. @ 70. Pork, $4.75 @ 8 20. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. TO THE ELECTORS OP ROMEO WARD. OUR _ solicited JOHN H°GARTH, As Alderman for 1890. Stratford, Dec 4, ae. 1800. MAYORALTY. = To the Electors of Stratford: Ladies and Gentlemen,-- Your vote and influence are respectful] solicited: for JOHN BROWN. Stratford, Dec. 24, 1889. TO THE ELECTORS OF ' _- STRATFORD. MAYORALTY. Ladiea and Gentlemen, -- I am in the fisld for the position of mm ly for 1890. I ask your votes and in- JOHN GIB SON. BStratiornd, Dec 24, 1889. ame Iadiuence are reepectfally fa 4} 8) 20y OpUIE 1 ves ve 40 Buyyno 4 I 30 "'poluoiwg wyiueu g w hes E = = : & & g the 'OP 01 perfey Savy KieT)O yey No. "oe pry sou] 20 bay usw SOR amp ent NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. For Sale. T om SEEN o% Lat 12, CON. 8, in the ---- of DOWAIE, « Orst-claes Straw Cutter and rate Oh hed by horse power Both as Ps one ba aad cheap. Apply to HAMELTON KELLY, St Marys v. oOo, T2e-et 'Sidiciat Seriet- _ Dees, ised, AUCTION SALE OF = CITY PROPERTY. URSU Ee dU pe MENS in the action CHE Bich ae BE DER, in the Ch PAIR neva Divi ision, 'dated the grt ba OF De TEMBER, 1880, there will be #dh by Publie Aux pete at Stratford, Market Square, in the City of Stratford, ---ON-- Saturday, the llth Day of January, 1890, . At 2 o'clock in the afternoon. By JAMES PROCTOR, Auctioneer, duly appointed for that purpose, the following lands and prem. via. "4 nm, rh h the approbation of the Master the A portion of Lot number 300, of the Canada Company's Survey,--of toe ba ot of Strattord described ina certain made by Robers Schroeder to a Kawi Poadle, dated the 30th Day of sapiens On t roperty there is a Brick Puilding. used fer thet paces of a Shop and Dwelling TERMS OF SALE :--10 reams the pur per drop '0 be paid at the time of Mon das Vendor's Soliciture, and the balance to be paid into Court within one month thereafter. The property wil! be aya ~_-- -- subject to & reserve bid, to be fixed by ag Yoador shall only be bound to <i such tithe, deeds and mu: is possession. niments of title as are in hi The ft conditions of ~ tale shall be the standing spe ope of the Cou ther terms and condi Dated this 30th Day of Locanber. Ineo. D. H, LIZARS, at Stratford SurrH & CLARK, ratford, Vendor's "Solicitors. DUPTURE. SYSTEM, they pecs grand in the TRUSS line, they have never saw Tice. Our will be at the ROYAL HOTEL, Stratford, FRIDAY, danuary 10th, AMERICAN HOTEL, BERLIN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 11th, beds pt full line of ane etebeted T 729-3t men, women children. All ages, all aizes, all f ~as I Umbilical or Navel. WE CURE where othe: bee tha paired adverti ve Ants -- Bri place. SEES roe | MUNY paices ' WITHIN ro Achon rementa taken anes leon cane w ond -* positiy ely cure every child = mere to eight weeks. Mothers. " 'k and continenen. ion All orders promptly attended to by addressing. EGAN & TRACKSELL, , HERNIA SPECIALISTS, 266 West Queen Street, Toronto. REMOVED J.B WILLIAMSON & Co, Producers of Fine Garments, Will be pleased to see their Customers in their NEW PREMISES, --aT-- "\Ho. 1 Store, Albion Hotel Bloc. New Euitings, New Trouserings, New Overcoatings 1000 NEW TOYS --aT-- HALF PRICE. shoes hair; either kind are MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS, BIBLES and CHURCH BOOKS, PLUSH GOODS, PHOTO and SCRAP ALBUMS, FANCY CHINA, PURSES and CARD CASES. we Own, Girls hin Chatterbox and of books for children from 5c. H. G. SHAVER. Ontario Street, Between Post Uitice and Crurt Heuse. ot preserved goods, suitable ras Age mincemests,. y ., &e., selling at: coat at Kro's, place for big berg! f es } i GORDON & ORR'S. CHRISTMAS - TIDINGS. Basy times here now you can come in the morning, you'll find it pleatanter. Holi idaya always throng ou: store, and purchasers ying now find full assortments, with prices cut specially for Holiday Gifts, DRESS GOODS, We will open this morning @ large stock of all wool Dress Patterns, done u specially for Presents, Also we offer the entire balance of our importation of Paris Robes set Novelties in French Dress Goods, at exceedingl; low prices for the Holiday Trad KID GLOVES, We are better prepared 1 in this department than an previous ear to show all the leading and Fashionable Gloves for ra Gentlemen and "Calidre. Assort- ment of Shade and Size complete, Millinery and Mantle Parlors. To close out immediately the balance of our winter stock a our Millinery ont * Mantle Showrooms, we have cut t down in half, and in. instances than half former prices. All who desire to re one or more oft these po Ao bargains should come early, as without doubt this week will make an end of them, Full assortment of sizes in 'Children' 8 Mantles, at cut holiday prices, Useful Gifts are the best. Come and See what we have to offer you. GORDON & ORR'S. ONTARIO STREET, STRATFORD. " Books may come, and Books may go; but=-- ; Chatterbox goes on forever," Ts not by Tennyson, but is neevertheless quite as true as it was of the Brook. We have CHATTERBOX in Stock. We have BOYS' OWN in Stock. We have PALMER COX'S BROWNIES in stock, in four different books. We have GIRL'S OWN, SUNDAY AT HOME, LEISURE HOUR, and all the OTHER ANNUALS, And Hundreds of Children's Story Books. Our stock is entirely new ; not carried over from former seasons, and is composed of Specialties not to be seen elsewhere. Gathered from European sources, it embraces many hundred articles of moderate cost, suited to meet the demand for presents that are elegant, but unexpensive, SEE IT BEFORE YOU SPEND A §$. A. T. MACDONALD, 32 Downie-st., Oddfellows' Block. ( | | | | = -- a an. S35 CQ "7 7) ni E o E e) 9 Cc a 38- 28 Om yy a5 cz of mn 7 qv iz) A ee On ee ee xs: 39 2 E Foe td & = 20 agar oS "te oc Sc "f§o2?§# DP @ wD 4 g * ww 8 of 2S. J WITH BEST WISHES FROM ._--sisai'ésé(é((N Put this card, with your own name on It, and It will go well with a nice China Set, Hanging Lamp or Bronzed Art Table Lamp, Plash Jewel Case, Handkerchief or Gloye Box, Silver Cake Basket, Butter Cooler, Elegant Castor, Ruby Pickle Cruet, Card Receiver, Napkin Ring, Superb Decorated Cup and Saucer, Shaving Set, Auto, Serap or Photo Albums, Could any- _ thing be better for a real kinsfolk gift than a pick from our very choles stock of new Import Holiday Goods. No limit to the description of Christmas novelties. Our store is laden with the choicest things of the season. No effcrt has been spared to collect the best of everything trom home and foreign markets, Whether it is a little knick-knack you want or an elegant present, you can find it here, FREE with our profit sharing Teas, Coffees, Baking Powder, and Cocoa, or at matchless cash prices. : Thanking you for your patronaze during 1889. With compliments of the season, wo Yours respectfully, EMPIRE TEA CO,, Oddfellows': = Stratford. W. 'LINCOLN: SCOTT THE NEW CHEAP GROCER. ' { . ' Jams, Jellies, Nuts, Candies, Oranges, Lemons, Raisins, Currauts, Prunes, Figs, Cranberries, Apricots, Bogpereted Apples, 5 Fine Mi ns = " Meat, Buckwheat Flour, - 22 MARKET STREET IvI0udSs V mobtir an + .