TOYS, DOLLS, _ SLEIGHS, WORK BOXES, WRITING DESKS, VASES, Ladves'and Geots' PLUSH GOODS, PHOTO, AUTOGRAPH and_ -SCRAP ALBUMS, Good 'Words, Leisure } Hour 2nd all the Annuals CHEAP at LIVINGSTONE'S DRUG AND BOOK STORE Congregational Church, > LIsTOw DL. : Rev. Wx. Burcess, - Pasror. Evening at 700 : "Rule ws open 40 a. all stip. =. Frayer Mating ea on Wed- eeday evening at LISTOWEL STANDARD-| Locgeot Onc FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 17, 1888. TOWN cottons COUNTRY -- Rev, M. McKranx of Millbank ex- changed pulpits on Sunday last re Mr. Campbell of Krox Church. to J. H. McDondald's for first-class Shborta*and Chop. truly a great sing: Ridgetown Standard. Wil atin Ft Will E. pep concert fo-n Rev. J. W LL, formerly o! 0 Lis - towel, eres? the call given him by the Presbyterian congregation Newmarket. §uxp.--Clover, Timothy, Oats. Peas, Bar- le> and Corn, at J.H. McDonxaLn's. Sprectat Sermon.--Rev. Mr. Dewy will preach to men only in the Metho- dist Church, next Sunday afternoon at oys over fifteen years are in- Fit To NicuHr. _zppear in the Lillico Opera Hou to night, ( Leet assisted by pulade aed local tal Will _E. ee a Se Bushels of Timothy Seed, Histor oat prices paid at J. H. McDuraLn's. h with Ww; & . Pela at the opening session of Grand Lodge. Tre Granp Centrar-- Mr. A. Mc- ntosh, who has leased the Grand now, being engaged as wainsiers. They used g judgment, as bot parties were thoroughly satished. Mr. G_.S.. Kidd will remain in the Central. Mr. Mac. wishes to inform the public hat he has stabling capacity for onc hoadied and seventy-five horses' and extends an invitation to farmers and others to call on him in-his new stand. PRE sy want to furnish your house with a Ort fatic ferettas © and latest de- BROS." ware- Hewe. ye 7 Tecan buy reg re 10 per cen' abeve wholesale fig- - Gian tice ck ©: U, W.--Dr. J. Burgess, Past Master et membership.in good | ¢ sedi of 14,003, and a total amount of insurance in force $28 006, Th¢ total amount paid in death claims in the last ten years, $792,000. In 1887 the amount paid was $178, The average assessment for an insurance of wmed. There were 335. mem- the WeppinGs.--On Wednesday even- ing two of our well known and 'ccenline young bachelors surrendered to Hy- men and joined the noble army of benedicts. One of them was Mr. Christian Burt, of the firm of Burt Bros. & Co., 'merchants, his happy bride being Miss Sarah Large. yer of Mr. John Large, of the firm ees J. Large, contractors. <emp, proprietor of the "Uetoeed Marble 'Vorks member of -- the Curuinc MatcH.--A curling match, ! Harnston' ws, Brussels, will take p! lace | to-day, Friday, at 2.30 p. m., ay the Listowel rink, 2 be a side, for a ies Caledonian Scrence MasTEr.-- High School Board are advertising for an assistant to teach science, drawing and book-keeping, at a -- . 4 $700 5 ; "duties to commence 1st Mar Hone and let for sale on mii) street Termecasy. Apply ir Morray & McIntTosn. medal. 1 Dr. Wasrincton, who was announc- ed to visit Listowel! on the rtth inst., was unable to fulfil his engagement, owing to duties in Toronto, His next visit will be on Saturday, March 1oth. THERE was a fair attendance at the Lillico Opera House on Wedn evening, i Cabin," an tro esday to_witness. "Uncle Tom's payee E by the Mason & Mor- Everybody present was | well please Seed Oats, especial. White Ko wrertign and Barly Welcome atJ. H. McDoxatn's Flour @ Feed Store. } 0} Lent.--The opening of the Lenten | season was observed by the Congre- gation of Christ Church with a ser- bral on Wed piped Eg. -- Ash Wednesday. -day service will) be held each Ww edneatiny evening dur-" ing Lent AvcTION SaLe-- born, auctioneer, will 'tell for Mr. John Askin, lot 8, 13th concession of Morn ington, on nesday zgth inst., his tire stoc horses, cattle, sheep, icles, rming implements, etc. Any article in the furniture line mano- factuied mt Taper" cen wil be anid © to o ont retail cos- tomers a! 1. adv: wholesale Cos, SESS B $100 Rewarp.--The Town Coun- La $100 with a view of fe: possible, the origin of the last two fires which oc in town, both of which are now believed to have been incendiary. An investigation is also talked of. Listowet Boarp oF Trape.-- The annual meeting of the Listowel Board of Trade will be held at the os Chatber, town hall, on the eve: Tuesday, the 21st inst. Elec officers and will be before the meeting. All mem-| ¢, bers will please make it a point to be eee Sows to wibin ton pet Ssoee oont. price: and you will wen mm james McLeod and Joseph Marr, of Norwich, who were ar- ashort time eon Ti y tried before J Finkle at Woodstock for stealing a cutter, robe and were itted on the charge of steal- ing the and and to six cach Cuampiox Sxarers.--An exhibition ten mile race by the cham F. treal, i Le The Listowel Central hotel from Mr. T. H. Rolls, fer { |), be changed under ne ---- Bye, and suggesting that be voted upon, when, if aarrtea: the necrasity, if ¢ Main street, of making the -- building for the brick in of the present factory, which was not t. aultable, asthe ceilings were too low. new factory was &) ef which will be 112x60 feet, four mories high, =" ition to which the firm d erect larger brick dry . bee an ss a were willin to pull the old factory neues the new preg Po jo nd ceasful business that they should have their manufacturing facilities so arrang- ed age y d be vtilized tothe very beet advantage Wi be bad first beard of the proponed pei of site he thought it was a good one, as he" _ idered the site oe 'Wokeranen street to the oll building, he thought it Should be erin a gap on Main street for a year or He ho no sectional feeling voukturm; and that the market _ oo would net be introduced. wanted to aee both ends of the the changer, naa the town's inter depending a upon the pete of Heds Bros. Mr. an he considered ong, Il the "contracting = cea," are most 'favorabl y known to bright and 4 prosperous married life. Toyx. Couxcin. -- adjourned | meeting of the Town Council was held on Thursday evening of last week. Members present » Mayor in the chair, the 2nd Deputy-Reeve, and Councillors Woods, Vanstone, Feather- stone, Kemp, Moore, Smith,McKeever, Tixon and Binning. The report of Eimance Commutee was received, re- commending payment of a number of accounts, and on-motion of R. Bem seconded by S. Moore, the was ott by ede at , booth and aoing as de oatity returning officer. The Audinors' Report was pe -d and read, but was referred back to auditors to make some small corrections and report at next meeting f Coun A communication was read from 'Mr John Idington in refer- fence to changing the site of Messrs. Hess Bros new factory, Mr. Idington being of 'opinion that such chang could not be safely made unless a new By-law was voted upon hy the rate- payers or a special Act of Parliament passed to mect the present case. Mov. ed by W. E. Binning, secon: Wm. Dixon, thata eee be introdiue- ed to enable the Corporation to, raise money by the Mayor and Treasurer, in advance of the assessment, to meet current expenses-- Camied. y-law No. 134 was then -introduced, passed through its various a and adopted, for this purpose. Moved by R. Woods, seconded by A. W. Featherstone, that the Mayor and Treasurer be authorized to redeem a note made to the Bank of Hamilton by last year's Council--Car v 4 adopted, the report stating that the Committee had to advertise k m- cn, ation having been made by the ee School Beard for a grant of $400 to meet current ex- penses, on motion of A. W. Feather- of that amount was made. 'oved by J. Vanstone, by Wm. Welch, those firemen who were in old $1.25, one month's psy -- Moved by W. Dixon, seconded by W. E. Binning, that a reward of $100 be offered for the 2 i viction of the or parties ¢ 4 Moved pe Ww elch, ion Fea eathermtone, Vanstone. ion Jost. Council ad- journed. =" & bettie of the "Lotus of the Nile" ina mest acceptable present toa lady, 3eEL at Lr "ye aoe dug from a "ark cornerof the the prieon, th. Han i i a si'# for the new factory, but he thought be town should fF tion for the coimpenrta: Measrs, have equa! advantages which e, thoaukd bind old building storegon the site doring the He would rapport the charee only on these conditions, Mesers. F Prock, R Wondse and Ro Mar elec expressed bec pase which w fav ara le fot change of site. thempelves to ao erect 8 Mr. w. Seat thoughe jt Was unre enwati le to an ere to crect a le atorea on the ald site, oni would be doing an injury inrtead of being a henefit ® auch boilings erected anti) there war a ad ni for them. Moved by J. W. Brock, 'that the riquest of Moerre feetary to 'Inkerman ftreet be peated: Ashow offands being taken the re- solution was declared meuriy, Ye under tand th herewith, itis under- stood, will be borne by Messre, Hess roe, _----_--- ee ooo Paet or tak Horveenotp,--*'] bare used Hayvard's Yellow --Uil with much- sutisfaction, for Colde er Sore Throat. I would not be without it at any cost as | look upon it as at medicine sold for family use." Mise E, Bramhall, Shertron Ma? i For Rreachial and Throat Affections, Allen's Lung Balsam js unequalied. The 'Mand f* (enditien Fowders | ans far jp advanceofits rivals, as Mr. Tao. Serbalte celebrated mare ls abead oe her riv- als the estimation of the pub! ae THE WORMS or a may domrey the childres. Use Freeman wders, they expel all himd.of a wonders exiat in thousands of DEEP & gre surpassed by the mar- vein Stinvestion. fhoee whoare in ar epee bag cted that can be done while'! iiyice apitg aid at their add Sialiers a aend iand Main oT and re once Ca., Port- ceive free, a ig anes eltber or to 825 per 'day and upwards wherever ive. Pi ie arestarted Some hav. DARY 1B ELT INE--Op the Btb tnst., by Abbotutely Pure. "| Gane ny E- SGIENTIFIG - AMERICAN, |: 'The Most Popular Scientific Paper in the 'World. - Library. , En Officials, re A walk one: profession in life, will derive a Scurerimio 4 ARENAS: --It will cen alee manty sod ssicroliant pan ye arignee tt will tos 7 Gio six onths. Remit unn & Co. Publishers, 861 Broadway, N. Y. your sons--it will make them Termé, te ideas ; subscribe for ir workmen ital pte please and assist their labor ; Lec EN Ay ibem a by Postal Order or Hw ied lft in Ife. Any a person. who has made any | to Mcxx @&Co,, publishers of The thousand PE Mention for } patents have been mad te nian? book abou 7 Canads aud al! other countries, --PATENTS.--. omtion, and d new and patentable. can obtain advice "coucerniag the sam: re M rea and-deal: esires to know whether atts ways « + bave carried on as e branch of their the most reliable inventions bare been inge one bundred through this offices, Patents obtained patente sent free.- 4 CO., Broadway, powers paver Palatina one: oy Naty seneen org mold 1 'Sein on ee the mal iw test, Soeaane Tid only én PowpEsr Co., 106 arity. etre osaien| cannot be titude of low Rova Baxuwe "er. # HEAD QUARTERS --Fron-- Alot s concession , part 4a well drained ; water. isa fine red brick with ecighd large good wood-shed. For farther ly to MISS LAW, at Dr. TOWNSHIP of ELMA. TENDERS FOR DRAIN. = id bos yea Gravbine, Eacavating. an iey, of avernings tw) along oe *Ehm on polnt own Cedar Brides, 'Lot and for the Respening sad widening ofthe River Maitland about 4,000 feet from Cedar Bridge Tendera for drain to ntate «o much per 'a lana, spectfiica- Hions and profile can = at my office ees satiatactory 108. FULLARTON, Clerk, Elma, sila hai o, February Mth, 1888. MEETING OF 7 BHAREROLDERS Wn A be held in the Oraage Hall, Carthage, SATURDAY, MARCH 8rd, 1988, at 1 o'clock p.m,, to consider linportant business: fa eonnection with the Company. Wau. WA PBELL, Secy Certhage, Feby, 15th, 18AR, db. The Reason Why Ayer's Pills are so popular is, that catharti ec This amenti: and entirely free from calo- mel or any other dangerous drug. all cases, therefore, whether the patient , they ma nfi- In the Southern and Western States, where derangements of the liver are #0 general, Ayer's Pills have proved an in- ea blessing. BD New a, N. ms writes long 'time with stomach . Ltried various rem- benefit until I Throngbont New Ragland, | next to da Bowel Complaints are the most prevalent. Dyspepsia and Constipation are almost universal. ir, a practical chemist, of Roxbury, Maas., iin was long troubled wih ere poh "A frien putenry me to try Ayer's Pills, and, "after taking o one box bp t mich make I was us th rnd bat he urged persev: erance, A fore 1 had weiged pas en Suffice it to aay. that 1' am now a well man, and grateful ai to ry, which outstrips ways in Ayer's: ) s Pills, Dr dG ayer & Co Lowa, Mate Sold by all Droggista Why Yor You Feel * '| We keep mouldings ofall patterns in stock, Dp, WASHINGTON, FURNITURE. ----<-- 42 NWOTICHE ! ---- 0-- All parties indebted to the racereiguan pity any Camere or book account are hereby to settie the sameon or before the wit Rill be turned over W. D, GRAY. ' & Magmend P.O. Jany. mth, Im Sa | oh at 'If you want to bay H. BUCK'S FURNITURE STORE, Main Street, ate the Fost Ofes, wh wish'he Seens cae ony, ls mock of Fur. | We wont be Undersold. we, 150,000 DRAIN TILE FOR SALE. The undersigned bas bas any amouns" of Drain Tile--all sises--on hand, and can ~-- ly ceekaess any time at bis yard 3rd line, W: , near Listowel, The prices will 'be found to suit purchas- 494, CONRAD GEORGE, Picture Framing and are Lar pte to des pitas hero in first-elass style and at moder yn ive os A ake NOTICE TO CREDITORS. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ALEXANDER PATTERSON, LATE OF THE pindabel lo oo MORNINGTON, IN THE COUNTY PERTH, FARMER, DECEASED --o-- IRSUANT to the eyiond Statutes of On- Oo, Exec and leatarient ol ra it - before myn ae DAY OF FERRUA RY, 1RAK, the f part poorheed f theirclaime en the ane of the arities (ifany) held by m, amt that 'afer th 4 b day of Febroary IKRX, the sald Executora will pr tn etd the asaets of t aid de- couse ed win arties entitled thereto ont e the claime of bf which netic o rit 'i 'beens then said Ex ill re spat not be tbls "for the Beweta ¥ part thereof, eo ce any pers 1 OF peteod as who mol have been received at the time of such distribut: "MORPHY & McINTOSH, Solicitors for the Executora, Listowel, January Zist, Gla THROAT & LUNG SURGEON, Grand Central Hotel, March 10th. Diskases TRE. and Threat, Catarrhal Deafness, nic Bropebitic. . Asthme and Consumpiton. Also Cbro Los ¢, Sore Throat, Enlarged Tonrils, Bootes tne: Nose dincmes ved. ~"cComE imac CoreULraTion Prem. CATARRH THROAT CURED. Has pleasure in anno r 46 ATED.--Catarrh of the Head Lyi Diptheria Challenged | DIZBLAMM'S Diptheria and Croup Remedy isa Sure and Reliable Cure. --o-- No child toa Lb 5 eaters AS r leap tod these dreadfol d bis "Remedy is a Over 7,008 wisiea re Tord th best sults, iso testimonials on id. I che lenge ey: case with this Somes st samat used. Ap Ely to" undersign genta wi . ed everywhere. A Rev. H, ae Gowanstown, Ont. a To BE HAD FRoM A. Hacking, droggiat, List 1; Nichol: Krots. s. Listowel HH. Homer v Wallzcevitie:" idridge @ Co., Palmersto «ay Ca&C CC © "Have received in Stock the ad- ae 4 vance Shipment of the CHEAPEST LINE OF EMBROIDERIES Ever Brought Into Listoivel: 500 yards at 5c. Worth 10c. 500 7 "+ 195 500. * 10 's 15 rs 500 12) - «38 ; 500." 15 ee T The goods were bough at half| © wholesale cost and speak for them- selves, Make your selection early. New spring goods arriving daily. i neo oe & ; ODD LENGTHS! WE WILL START ON -- _ FEBRUARY IST, 1888, A GREAT GLEARING S&KLE --) " Odd Lengths at Half Price Come in and sec what we are offering. . NEW BAKERY é A. YULE, (LATE OF HARRIATOR,) oncing tothe citisens of Listowel ane elnity that he bas BAKERY BUSINESS n Listowel. ip store formerly occupied as the Post Office, two doors cast of the Grand the | Central Hotel. BREAD AND BUNS delivered to all parts of the town daily, CUNFECTIONERY of ALL KINDS kept on Hand, and Choice Cakes and Pastry supplied at all times. ene PP S alte NG CAKES %~ Having had twelve years ex- rience in the. Bakin. & business, we cap i heat branda of fs ante f ne ok tf 1 am our ° See delivered. Solleiiing a bead patron A. YULE. | WILLIAM WALLACE MOORE MOOREFIELD, ONT, has Random Khym ike'? toe tesil @ at $1.00 enc! He bee also afew counties of his Window: YH. Storey, Listen . of the firm rm of pal H. mores & Son, Acton, jove Manufac = seal, ae dae street, Toronto, Man" Patent Biche ae Jett, ae RI wilt well cate tie Srtant. $1.00 e: ¢ friends of the ir. BiahInE: "theme eng Cash tn adve He make ont dille of sale "and act ¥, part of the Der Auctioneer - counties of baie br re sou mere Tai Hike h: ine Vreess "ha ve private funds to tend, t trou vate thor alike havin oO i 'ands en pags game i pear in counectio . farme tc Tilo or rent. or Division Court cases Ta imontal uriness, yet, paving regard for requiring the attention of a Solicitor, will those who are aimilarly affec' as well as | ave money by calll NDE On having s des jesire ize t ie reeults 'of 4 Commissioner in Ffigh Court ef Jus- your ties ent.I waake eae pertate eon this ease. for tom acquaintance with you WILLIAM WALLACE MOORE, bad euffered for | yoyears from stacks of catarrhal sore throat, each euc- Box 124, Moorefield, Ont. ooed! attac' re han th 1 ia q | TesDens WANTED. OF precy notes and uncollested secoun the Iste John patberinant: vot the Town dell ings Bo Listowe!. waco" Tenders ry. g@tthe store 'of Menara Tatham . Will be received ap up to the 15th Februa: Ww. BURGESS. Boliciter. 4 AMBROTIPES FOR 50c O--a - LES PHOTO GALLERY OVER J.A. HACKING'S DRUG STORE. ----. 0: PHoTos. 25c. FOc. a. ' i 10 per bettie. =| Watches from $5 Upwards, Warranted Geed. | Nevernaving ebarged more tham was right om, I am selling . WATCHES, CLOCKS -and-- THWELLERY as Cheap asthe Cheapest, Also the THE CELEBRATED ROCK CRYSTAL EYE: GLASSES beat k: 14 with » IM FIRST-GLASS STYLE New Instantaneous Process TIME OF SITTING ONLY ONE SECOND. Please Call and xamine Work Beier Gelag Msowhere, eee memembertne place over J. A.Hac | Drag Store. the Rev. H. Dierlamm, at the residence of the Dride's father, S. Meivine of Attica, N. to Miss Ma ret, eldest daughter ore ebnelder, er. of Wallace. KEMP- LON by the Reve. lL. Cam belle ae reaidenee ofthe bride's mother, Mr. # T Kemp, Marble to Caughter Mra E. rea eget recy zB i "ai the eur « Seer ace tian Burt, zie all of --_ DEATHS way -- @ ARROCH_In Marrboroush an thea ta1,| vrain and nerve, other solids ; G@ ARROCH--I= Maryborough, fase Jammer Hay only son of Win. &. Gee | 'and fiuids of the body? The blood is roch, aged 10 months and 2 weeks the grest nourisher, or, as the Bible} terms ft, . LISTOWEL MARKETS. "The Life of ie Feb.. Fall wheat per buabe!, woe Ia it any wonder, if the blood Spring wheat, a fo and perfect in its const 1 Bs . B &] tnents, yon suffer so many indescribable i per tos . ; a0-"9 ae rhe Flour, per 100 Tbe. - $9200)" Aver's Sarnaparilla stands "head and Cormaseal = - 260 350] shoulders" above every other Alter- ee) . . 3 Butter per Ib. 1: 7M] ative and Blood Medicine. As proof, per dogen . 18 these reliable testimonies; Roerom Per, Nee Zz ® 3 C. Brock, of Lowell, Mass., says: 650 #33| '(For the past 25 years I have sold Ree 400 $m | Ayer's Sarsaparilla, In my canes 4 rT the 3 beat aoe arenciat, for Searle fa the diseases ing frum = be ties of the blood are contained in this +3 43 Eugene I. Hill, M. D.. a1 Stxth Ave. - 2 2 | New York, says: "As a blood-purifier - 250 4 neral batider-up of the system, I 16 2 hare never found yy so t fe tan Fe. i867 Ayer', Sarsaparilla proves equally fate | efficaciots tm ali forme of Scrotulé, 3 2] Boils, Carbancles, Eczema, " @ 7 bago, &c.; and is, there- 4 = fore, the very 4 - @ oo " 'i . : % | Spring and Family Medicine -- a - B 2] inuse. "It beats all," says Mr: Cater, STRATFORD. of Cutler Brothers & Co., Boston, "how Feb.17 1es7 Seine mie oc RL A rs _Sareaparilis per buahe! ) 3 yi at a & @ Potaioes, per bag. @ .2 rie Pest rs Epew por Seon aoe Esse ie 1; atx bottien, 96. Worth Sates, | Ber hex re! sconsensesss 689 408 Pa . sf ae ene ang ie Sp elligy e v Cc. A LED : . / _--O-- / ' Repairing of all Kinds Done PROMFILY AXP REASOX ABLE. S MO SMITH, ' DRESS GOODS, , PANTS, ¢ COTTONS, SHIRTING SPECTACLES} We are closing out ALL OUR WINTER GOODS AT COST, toclear. The whole ofour winter stock must be seld, 0 Ld Carpet and House,Furnishing Stock very complete. Car- pets cut and matched free, and if requested served on short notice. BURT BROS. & COMPANY. IJSGHRERS -- CLEARING SALE If CLOSED, but would beg te annonnee to the public that ina few days our stock will be complete with THE CHOICEST OF SPRING GOODS in all the different departments. In the the meantim me BARGAINS In remnants of ,. Ete. Choice Groceries always kept on hand. ramnee 05 J. S. GEE. ~G. S. Chin & SONS, all kinds of -- UTENSILS, ETC. Write for Prices. complete outfits at low figures. STOVES AND TINWARE OF ALL KINDS ----at VERY LOW FIGURES. LAMP GOODE, Etc., very Cheap. A One lne of -- EAVE-TROUGHING, JOBBING. PUMBING and GAS FITTINGS fn all their Branches. ard work t G.S. CLIMIE & SONS, Wallace Street. "SANTA CLAUS HEADQUARTERS. CHRISTMAS GIFTS SUITABLE for ALL AGES EARGEST STOCK IN TUWN UF aE LLRY "ASILVERW, RE. oeePeoTact A SPECTACLES FANCY Gdops, XMAS HDS. : BOS, VIOLINS, ACCOR FLUTES, MOUTH ORGANS, MUSICAL ALBUMS, PICCALOS EVERYTHING SOLD AT REDUCED PRICES. _ oo 10: - SIGN OF THE BIG HORSE-SHOE, WALLACE STREET JOHN, GaBEL .. ELECTION FOR MAYOR OVER! --AND--. W. R. CLAYTON, Klected to supply he 1 fresh GROCERIES, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, LAMPS AND LAMP GOODS, their beerty support during the iy \ fall by keptin a store, Pp P r, and I Na a Remember We Give Good Valu in All Lines. + R, CLAYTON, ad trial ord: Main Street. sed tie Gal 8 WEIGH SCALFE, MILK CANS, SER