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:Gm~"rs _ }; .m;ag%iiaLa..;..e%Jeg.,:e.;~I '5": 'o;;:".;{ 153uAM. Agent. ALLANDALE. Lots 2, 3 and 4. West Baidwin Street. North Cumberland Street. Lots 17 and :8. Jacob's Terrace, Lots x. 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7. South Caroline Street. Lot A. ` 1` Velpru: so acres, natty all under culuuluou; ' excellent wheat fumqoung orchard in full hearinf,` I all kinds of null` fruit. -excellent hntd water. two cisterns. "on Panetang road. 2] miles from Barrie (`.\II.a2no..Innnutn Annlv to D- C- CUNNING- East Mary Street. Lot 54. West Mary Street. Lot 2. Apply at ` H'l`I_` cisterns. on reuetan mu. 9; mun mun nurne ly _to D. C. CUNNING-. C ' C R Collmte Imutute. Apg HA on the premises 0; an_-ire P. O. - 3-5-p . T --,A Collegiate `Institute student ngnsedl Grunt gave his head I; se\!9.'7.9"hIowM.|_ay` .hl_lj_ng. ?il.- thdsvmna.-ium luv '1-',|!m'..-u, H. e`v;u`3 at gqgrge : .t_i_p1c;.i3;uc':ii~abla; who; I !|,9PF.? mud! ARM -FOR SALE-NAox-th.'Part I.'.ot,._Cosi. .'., = Vnpra ; 80 nearly all undgr cu ututioq; eraullant wheat fnm..voun orchlrd :1: barium STORE AND DWELLING `FOR SALE OR TO RENT-The Dwelling andfsluore onthe corner of Owen and McDnnald street: the property o'ccu~ pied for years and chin .3 znooi the premises to MRS. M. DR_AGE.= - 1-6-p ulinesn. `Apply on .: '* pu HIGHEST CASH PRICE PAID FOR ELM . TIMBER. AND BASSWOOD BO!/!'S_. 7 inchen long, delivered at Budd : Mill A. ouphinc WRIGHT.& McPHER__SON; Minelingv V ; O. 3-If. R. A, Dougnas, One reason why so_ [many I 1' Witches are tolerated is that their-pwners 0 not realize that real good ones may be had for `such `little monev. ' ` ` ' It is a fact. nevertheless. that we cut) to-day furnish you with a. thorou hl first-class time- \ piece in gold. silver or go - [led case for less 4 than nnmhalf the xture that nmvailed afw : PICCO Ill QOIQ. l||Vl' OI` KOLCPIIIIX 333 I0!` IQII than one-half the gure that prevailed afevr years ago. 1 ` ' 5 and 554.:e:"c'e:1;::.'>:iTXG'iortgabge. LOUNT & LOUNT, b , ' _ Bnrriatu-s,='Barrie. `A ` . `ARMERS AND STOCK-OWNERS. do "u t ' lnuuamp In-nab vnnp Inn:-Ir inking nut rnnnnrn Ilrhh WATCH FABTS. Miss EAMPBELL FOR SALE. Tnonzv: TO LOAN. `I _-_ -_._A. -.. Il_..4._-_- DUNLOP STREET.` 12 Pages. BARRIE. 41111: ADVANCE." "ran mrnnnsrs or _ nmnxns 1'an couN"r\`r~.or smcbn Am) Tan. boumlon or `.C:ANKDA"-OUR cmnmon. )ress `a.-'i 1AjR. RI"E,%C`OUNTYk OF SIMCOE, oNIARIo,f1 3RUARY _1. 1900. ' _ID[lI In no WU `IVU ursun .'~- ing andiit was` g'reetsld"Iwith cheers. About that. wewei-`ed to heme `ed to ;theyfront" at . ee', a'nd then the boys became nearly :un- V manageable. `as itwas ,m0re:than~was to. be expected. Went into -thevdock "ate 6 pm , and were received` by a tremendous; crowd. We were told thatwe would besent forward with the Gordon and Seaforth Highlanders. : We were allowed one hour outfon the wharf which was fully appreciated. as 30 days on board a troop-ship is no picnic. We go into camp in the morning. Nov 30th. Reveille at 4.30. `Had to mount a hard to watch . the natives as they unloade cur stores so , ' that they could not swipe any of our stuff. We disembarked and marched out to the camp grounds which are about a mile out of town. . Cape Town is a nice little place. situated in a valley and facing Table Bay Our march waskind of tiresome as we were not in very good shape by lying around a` boat for a month, and each man had over 65 lbs on hisgback or in"his hands. Have seen several of the poor fellows who have felt the Boer : bullets and who are sent to the (tape to be attended to Was allowed down town to night and made ourselves acquainted with a good square upto date meal De- camber let; received orders to proceed at once.to the front and take nothing with us but our haversacks, mess tins, great coats and a change of socks, marched to the sta- tion and got on board the train for De Aar. Cape Town gave us a splendid farewell, the people are very loyal and gave us a good time Sir Alfred Milner, Governor of `Cape Colony, drove down to see us off, an honor we were proud of as it was the rst time that he personally came to the station to : bid farewell to troops. We left our four nurses at Cape Town, giving them three _ hearty cheers as we left. Dec. 2nd. We , are now getting into the part of the country where you notice the feeling against us ; saw several droves of goats and ostriches. Our mea-ls now consist of only hard tack, canned meat and cafes, ' It looks more like the real thing every hour ; we passed a train load of wounded to-day coming from Mod 5 der River andone poor fellow died just as the train pulled in to the station that we were at, and as one of the fellows said. when you run up against a game of this kind it makes you feel like starting to count your beads. Dec 3rd. -`-We arrived here at De Aar this morning at 5 30 a m ; we are now within 40 miles of the nearest battle ground and expect to go right into business. We are camped in a sand bed and the beat is intense ; we are all eager for the fray which we hope will come soon ; the boys are as game as they make them, everybody being in the best of spirits. Dec. 4th '-'-" Terrible sand storm to-day and lled up everything not air tight C Company furnished the first guard of which two of us had the honor of being on. Dec. 5th.--We drilled to day at 5 a m., and 10.30. also 5 30 p.m.; they are doing their best to get us into good shape ; we are a very dirty lot, not allowed to shave at all or wash during the heat of the day. Dec. 6th-0ne hour's drill to-day and as it is reported that the enemy are going to- try and cut o' communi- cation with the Gupe. so we have to sleep with our boots on and ries by our side, not knowing what moment we may be called out Dec 7'th.--Broke camp at 5 p.m., and proceeded on {fat cars to .Orange River where we are once more camped in a sand bed and have to sleep with our ries as bed" mates and our boots on Dec. 8th.--Rather hungry this morning as yesterday we had nothing from 4a m , to 6 pm , but one hard tack and some coee. Two of our camp picket were wounded last night, they belonged to the Shropshire Regt. There are 600 wounded` soldiers here and Boers are being brought in every little while from the surrounding country. ' We -now carry 100 rounds per man ; we are on outpost duty to-night. Dec 9th ---Relieved fuom duty tltisa m., and when we returned to camp found everything packed up for departure to some place not known to us privates. At 8 am . boarded at oars again and when we arrived at Belmont we were told to di~em- -bark. We are camped about two miles north of the town, but expect to go back to Belmont in the morning. 11...] -. canal` kne-In this nnuuninn ushinh Inna . "We sighted land first thing in the { ' four-miles-.fromtheUa e we received word . Ptea. "-Black, cauiguain. H enderaon arid` Bingham with the VCa.na_dian Cont,ing9n'I: 1` have sent. Capt.` Cowan an interesting lecter ' reviewing events `silica they left Barrie. 1 Part of it. we give brlow :- 1 Iv"K7- -Inlntn `(Ina Hunt t`-an `II who nnnrn.` DUUIIIUUU Ill UIIU Illllll-III-I": Had a good hath this morning, which was the rst from the time we left Cape Town. Was up on the mountain. which the British captured. The dead horses are still lying around. also a few Boers. Numerous feet and legs stick out from under stones as there is not enough at the place to cover them. Dec 10th. Broke camp first thing this a.m. and marched back to Belmont. We have six prisoners which we captured, all suspects.` Our Com any is now acting as escort to the Royal orse Artillery. A large lot of ca tured ammunition came in to- day. Rain al night- -boys ooded out of their tents. A great ght going on a little north of us, as we could hear the larger guns shooting about 3 o'clock in the m_crn- . in. Dec ` 12th. Heavy lighting north of us all day Highlanders suffered badly; several train loads of wounded went south. . About 3 a m. Boers were reported to be ad- . 'vancing towards us. turned out to give them .4 a reception, but they got out of the way. i Dec. 13th Parade-d at 8 a.ni. for half an . hcur.and after breakfast had to dig "trenches. . Terrible "storm of locusts, clouds of them for miles. Another of our boys died to- ' day, a member of G Company. Dec. ` 16th., After-supper ouriompanyvhad a chance to `go-out about three miles, for 7a `bath of course ;` we had to, take an armed escort.` Dec 19th. `Ordered out at 3,a.m. to occupy a kopje or. hill, known as the Scotch Rldge,lwhere the "Boers made their; atandhsro, and am` now there writing this, i Our _ tent consists" of sergu..1`Rumsg. late. Surat. Major at tl1e`36th.;~~Bte.,.WI'llI. a. 099%.. ilI=.IlII_.!6mg. l_,3.-.t,t,.;;Pt.e- .tAv.. I. Lieut- ` in the : 34th.:..-:{Pt'e`' N.oble..._.. ajg,3t. "hf " the 88th. :8hs`rrit`t'._ ..Ih_nt-`_graet :51- o,,~n`.'-it-.o'.t.h-`:.`.`m.9 fB-rump-u g: , ,qI~+ 44th`; Pte.e .0!-ft'?lie:=i~.=.S_aul_tj l " 0. ,.,, . , Mr_._JI.I`1'quV Brden, apoidl orrupononu -or :'l'. h`e" Outlook in` South Africa. it now -ronuhtly Isndin g` lotktergto that journ",|,At_lAe:', *' 9!L:1t}*!=99*a9 they Intel-Aest`.ing']:.et1:er. :1Ph%!#t19P ~ lIIl_l\I"ICl `ml 9 u:_ _ V . V , The special Committee re Sanford report- ed as follows :l--That shortly before the opening of the present session of this Coun` cil your Committee instructed the Chair man to notify all the private sureties that they would respectively be expected to . settle the claims of the county upon the bonds given by the late Treasurer - Sanford during the present session of the Council. Your Committee were afterwards" requested to meet the respective sureties and persons representing them to discuss terms of settle- ment. After hearing what had been stated by the sureties-and being of the opinion that to exact the whole amount for which each would be liable would nancially cripple some of such sureties and the judges of the Court of Appeal in the Guarantee Company's case, as well as many of the ratepayers of this_ county having ex. pressed a wishTthat the County Council` might see its way clear to make some reason- able settlement with the private bondsmen, your Committee recommend without pre- judice to the claim of. the county, should the proposition be not accepted that the Chairman be authorized to accept from each of `said sureties the following in settlement of the claim of the County on their bonds, the county reserving all right against third parties and all rightsof contribution of said sureties amongst themselves and all rights against anv other security and against the said Sanford, and in- the event of said -proposition being accepted by some'and not others. reserving also all rights of contribu- ' tion of said sureties and rights to recover the full claim against an? of said sureties who may not accept this proposal :- -In-Inns: I `I2..-man On. nnlannn all (slain-nu ecnr.` `Mr; Berneeivu lich LordLMethAuei1 a .div.ision during the exggagemente at. Modder River and Megersfontein. and his written an extremely picturesque account of his per-' aonalqbserdaqione in those battles _($3 9. year. "The Ontlook.Company. New York.) V County Council Order '3 Compromis TKTII-In O-lug ns-nO:\oui --....A.8-... . . WEI`! IIIKV IIUU CVUUPU UIIIU FIIIPIUIUI ? `James L. Burton to release all claims upon the Opera House and lands thereto belonging and used therewith, to pay the county $2000 and each party to bear and pay his own costs of the action of this county against him. Joseph Rogers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2000 Chas Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1000 A. W Wilkinsou(Jas. Wilkinson) 1000 Joe Plaxton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1000 W C Sehrieber . . . . . .. ......... .. 1000 E D Morton . . . . . . . . . . . . 1000 H D Stewart . . . . . . . . .; . . . . . . .. 1000 Mrs. Hinds (B. Hinds Estate). . . . 1000 That in default of acceptance of such proposition which is made without prejudice this Committee be empowered to takesuch further action and proceed as may be deem- ed best in the interest of the- county. nnnmni`In-n tnrvldnnnn ant` Damon Ivuniinrl `nation: VJ \aInIoVIQ 0 (VIC \-lllll-It!` \ILl-Il With the j8;nford `S-uvreties. i The question/of settlement with the Sam ford eureniea came up in County Council on 1 Wednesday morning in the form of the] following report :- Th- nnn.|=n` (`.1-nnnrn:6l-45; hon Qa..gC-_.I ____ ..n. ` . 6|] IECII III UIIU IIIUVIWCV Ill UIIV \il\lInIIIIl u Councillors Jamieaon and Ronan moved in amendment that the amounts be as fol- lows":--J. L Bnrton,$2500`; Jos Rogers. $3788 ; C. Way. $1288 ; A. W. Wilkinson. $1288: John Plaxton, $13288; W C. Schrieber. $1288; E D Morton. $1288 ; H. D. Stewart. $1288 ; Mrs; Hinds. $1288. 7!... ..........)......_a ...-.. .I....I......J In... an bl... I-In KYECVVCI lg VIQUU , ll-LIED LJ.l`II`lQ Clhlliuo The amendment. was declared loss on the following vote :- - vtxn t.I`.....a- 1lIXI:3`llII T.@lI.'kAEl`lI`A ZUIIUVV Ill! VUIIU o 1 Yeas - Hunt, Jamieson, Intberdale, Quinlan. Ronan, Whitesides -6.` Una. _ Dnnnn nnnlhnfh I-1"n$n1\n `Tn-un llnllllllcll, U MVP, LVUEB, .l. nus `av, 17 I l`Il|h _-"u ` Councillors Horrell and Murphvwere a.b- ` sent-. In Committee of the Whole Warden Hamilton voted for the amendment, the amounts `computed therein. being fty per -cent. of the total liability of the sureties; "`I._ -;.-...-I. ocunn I-`.4-5 nAAH\l\A cl1:h`\l\II.- VIIIIIICI-I. LVUI-IDII, VV LIIIIVUIIIVU `*1 : [ Nava.-Bruoe, Graham, I-Iewwson, Ha:-vie, i Hammell, J npp, Ross, Thorpe, Wrizht._--9. n........:ll..... Hm-.-all nn MIIII\hI"IDAP ah- Mr. William Horrell, of Midland, eldest son of Mr_ J. B. Hot-rell,_County Councillor, died suddenly in the Court House. last Thursday night at: halfapast ten o clock. The young man came to town the Tues- day evening before to- bear his father company through the sessipn of the County Council, the latter not being fully recovered from recent severe illness. About ten o clock on the night in question the son and father were sitting side by side on one of the back benches of the Council Chamber when the former took i-ll. Mr. Horrell im- mediately called Dr. Hu.nt s attention tovhis son strouble, and soon willing hands had carried the su'erer into an adjoining. room where he was laid on the table ; restora tives were applied and in a few minutes he- was able to `sit on a chair and talk is. little. An ambulance was sent for to take him to `the hospital. but in fifteen minutes after the `rst attack the young, man turned his heads to one side_ and expired immediately Death was due to heartfailure of which it appears he had `symptoms prevlouslv. Undertaker Smith was called in. and removed the re mains to his undertaking rooms where they were prepared for burial previous to being -sent to Midland.on'l"riday. - 2- ..--.II-.- on nan e|.nei. I-In: nhnnlr in `lillln Ul. Iallli IUUDI Ilnvllllly VI` uuv Iuulcvnuag The report was then adopted without: opposition. ` A ` 1 3611!: Lu u.1auIuuu.vuI Juneau . It is, needless to say that the shock to Mr. Borrell wass terrible one ; his brethren of the Council gave him everv attention and consolation possible. and be here his great aiiction bravely` _ Word was at once sent to the family home in Midland which was soon turned into a house of mourning. The other son, Digby, came down by the morning train to accompany his father `home. ' V ' s n_-._. `L- ..:...- LL- ........x... .....:....I in numu. From the time the romaine arrived in i Midland until the funeral, scores of friends visited `the home to o'er the hand of nym- pathy to the family and take a that look /at him whom they all respected, many` none` giving additional evidence of their eelinge `b oral o'er-Inga, one of the handeomeet of t eee bein a plllowfrom the Midland Hockey 0 uh. - Numerous `telegrams, of sympathy were `-received by Mr. Harrell from dierentparts of Ontario. , TL: `E -inning` nil .qIII1t`-AV-I?` `fine-nnhh Ell All ` Irulll IIIIAUIUIIU PCIIOU II` \ IIKllU ` The funeral on Sunde afternoon was an eloquent has tribute o res ti; the pro-, ceeeion oonmned 117 vehic es beside: en immense number of people on` foot, Vict--rib `Harbor. Penetenguiuhene; Elmvele, Wye- ?_ve!e.:end other neighboring uleoee being, repreeenled intbe gathering. ,'1`be eervice en the house: end.gre`_ve~ wuoendnbtedw-by Rev ;'l._`hoI-. D.31.Pe p-.Il:_lae_!.~I'er,-, `beinz nix, nleemeniln theje'uipToy' of the inn; ` ' /V VFLA -`nun-gihnl -Q.e'nnn':I,Ir_n3d- srnnlv-=n'WAan ` ; Ill lbllluu |u lulu UIIIPIUV In uIv~|u`lu. The`: deceased was twenty-six year: of age and had, Qvidenced good business tact and abilitv. Lair. Now.YarI he and his brother were dmadda psrt_no r'I-.in'_;their fatty : b:'ui;_ neag, the fil:j;_,_x;Jp,`e`4i'd ~_k':_:gg_n .3: J; Horrilt} ksony, .anr`qt:_ `_ hdnui` 7 " d `= . liv.-A =.nusi1inhtjno`r ,Il d " "i"4IK$33.'3'.'1mg.my to 11;, you), Dig y.L ., ` q Sudden Death ot Wlimam Harrell. 4 coM-i>RoM1sm ORDERED. 3." to C. I ' a` eivyecirel Bargain Day Go early for new 5 at half price. ---The electionrof trustees to ll the gacanciee in Wan-ls 2 and 3 will be held on ; (Ill U CV3`-I\i IUI Feb. 26 % Irmi. fresh so Salmon. cod. nia- amm. nerrmg, em, as B01`!!- WEIJPS. 3 U`? wIJI3` `QYUY `:9 \J\ 35 XX ` U I'll a 0 5 ' 8 -- ~ -'1`he Methodist; of Holly _will builAd'a I new church. `a - _ _ as.-. __ ___ 1I:I'nrmnlnVula orn " . real sevllles. at. ` no'r_nw_nm.9s.- ` ` ' --Citizens Band furnished music fdr the I Thornton caraivalton Tuesday night. ._.-... . . I` rut. u . -g o --No dye is 3 f in More shad-es, or nerv ones, than Magne Dyes. Price 10 cents fordanv color. 7 T -Tl2.eZ|:\(l>(a(t7xT(iZ;z:e;l-VbaA;I`>e is gill under the "care of Mrs. Cavena, ` tinder whbae kind attention the jipqu one is thriving n7:n:.._. u;~.._.. ._z.~- -...._ -____:..-_1 .- ewiniam PER}, wh Q45 ezymicted to Central Prison list. Ahguat for one year on Igbnrgd of biasmy,'was released on Tues- Y-. . nu...-&. --\ . - - Entertainment and Ba- ` oose Fair" in aiui of the given; in the Town ay Evenings the ry. ' ' EA Child zuu----or "Moths Pl:-blie Libra!-v wil _ Hall on Monday and 26th and 27th day: of F --Au enioyabl; entertainnnent was given on Souurday evening at 'Penruth, Peel streets. the residence of M`m.`P|ummer, in aid of the Red Cross Fund The very sub- stantial sum of $60 was received. -Q-T}'nAe I-ecrular monV-thly meeting of ;he W C T U. Will be, ..hve)d in the parlor: on _ M )'i1d'ay afternooh at? 33 o'clock. 7 10;000 1'0 cent (Cigars 111: at 5~cents. lThese ealv flat 9. Western H HnnmerA which he in aellin were manufactured e Athletic Club (now defu .and_ are a. snap at 5 cents. Ask for Our pion." " -B.ev. W H. Pierce. from the Upper Sheena. BO, will preach missionary ser- mons in Collier street Methodist church next Sunday, morning and evening Mt Pierce is a native Indian of great eloquence and power. It 1`: I 15 n I D I E 13 --Mr'. Charles Bmck. principal of Emeb son schoois, Manitoba. died on Fividay })e- 4 ceased was a native of Nontauwa village, and was educated in Gollingwoodr Collelliate ` Institute. His remains were brought: toi Nottawa. for burial. M{a ny Reddablaragrph ofl % % A -Local Interest. 1 --On- Saturday afternoon as M : John` Dougall stepped from his sleight to the icy` sidewalk in front of their store his feet. slipped forward thus throwing; him back- ward his hoad striking the pavement with terrible force,` He. remained unconscious for severalhoure. He is recovering slowly. I A I_.__._ _.__.L-.. -1 ..:-_.1- ..__.._.I..I....I -4. -The installation of Robin-Hood I\0*.F. ofcera was conducted last Friday eyeniug by Bros. J U Morgan. P.H.C.R., and W. A Boys, High Marshall. The oocaaionuwas duly observed by a supper. The lodge meets on- the third Friday of everymonth-. [The Latest News large nunihexioi iriends assembled at. the residence of `Dr. Patterson.on Saturday- eveningin honor of Mrs Patterson s birth- -day. The most noteworthy congratulation to the lady was a poetic address by Mr. John Galbraith Many other `congratula- tions took thesubstantial formof handsome presents- The evening was spent pleasantly in music, social enjoyment and refreshments ._vI- C I 13-. - T T's Popular Ei:terca.in~meat. ed on Feb. 12th by the Singers Plan will rug Store-at 10-am. nly, after that to era is. already a e list is at Mr. mbscniptions ' up. so and Course will be op famous `London G open. as Mr. Wismer Feb. &h, to subscriber the . general . public` large list of subscribers. Wismsr s store. where furl: for the course will be recei-v including Feb. 7th. Int ,__ _-!.-_,'l 2, _A___ _K` LL- --Wo:-dahas been rec-eivednin sown-of the` death of Mr. Henry George Rogers, Sault" `Ste. Marie, on Jan 10th. the day on. whkb his veite s sister, Mrs. John. Povev,: Souls Ste Marie, was buried in-the Union. eeme- trery. Barrie Mr. Rogers was married to Miss Theresa Lang. daughter of the late Mr. Alexander Lang, Barrie." His illness was `of short duration. death being caused by pneumonia contracted from a severe -cold. A Etc. vs-..- --Mr. John Stephens and wife, photon grapher, celebrated the formisth anniversary of their wedding, at thein home Idlewilp, Worsley street, on Mouaia-y. January 29th. The` following relatives were present and participated in the enjpumenb of the 00- easion : their son-iulaw, Mr. J:. PrsakiJ-k- son, and Mrs. Jackson. Barrie; am 1- Stephens brothers Richard, of Midland. and Wiiliam of Bo.rrie,, accompanied by their wives 1`H_1!'-,ADVANCI:j'0illS Mr. and Mrs. Stephens manv friends in wishing them I you many years of happiness 4-. ` A,_1,__ 1.--.1__ A._'_I._..,L --._a.-;_-.I JV. ..---, Jv.._._ -_ _, --On Monday J udge Ardagb sentenced `James MeMullen to.six. months in the Gen- tral Prison for thefa at the Clsrlxson House. "In passing sentence His Honor commented my severely on thegerjory committed by the prisoner `who would get no more than his deserts if he were indicted for the offence 5 at the next court. The old man Newsome. of Wyevsle. cl:erged- wrth attempting to murder his wiie. was sentenced to three months in the common. gsol. After his re- lease" he will not be allowed to return to his. wife, but wlllbe looked` after by other reh- ` tiv`,es.. He i183; years of age. ,1 L'__ I\__._j -2 ' nnvyuu -.w -- --ma v--~ ,-_ , the Royal toria. Hospital of Barrie. and 0f all tho` 9 ~ V riben to and friends 05 the" nubocribets w - be held on Tuesday, the 66!! day, of V,` in the Uouncll Cham- ber. The Bond _ I meet at` 2 o uloek,and -the public maatiu;2_.3_0. ` All persons . who qhm contribute _ 2_0Y one you powarda `.th'on.ninl:annce of t '.__ns'tisutioa taolnln of~L_8e`|.all be a. mum hot the body conf- A,potif,I;,30.r khan year. '. ; sooiozies con- '..t.|_")I_IR $25 invany your pxfesiding _;_oggc.g|g9l1;f. ..he;_ ax-_o1gio .5`) 5.;-__ "l`ha nual meotmq the Board. of ` --Division Court to-marrow. -` ' ni Sec'Danfor%che as (Jo s. adv: on Briey` Inld. I2 Pages. Louisa Emily Whish, wife of Commander Albert Whish. R.N , who departed this me on the 24th ult.. was buried at St. Paul : church, Innisl, in the Rev. Canon Murphy on Thursday afternoon, Jan 25th? `She was the third daughter of the: late Captain Worhes of Her Majesty's 17th Light I-aiam try. and was born in Australia, 9th-Febr'u~ arv.` 1844 She married Captain Tons. Ilewett, R.M.L.T., and by him had one `daughter. who married Ralph C. Audios, LEE-q , of `Indian Head, N. W..T, ; she ll-at present at Woodcot with her two little- danghters, =Dorothy and Norah. Captain. -Hewett diedin Waleein 1870. on tbe~_30th. October, 1833, she married 'Albert' W-I. Whish, a Lieutenant R N., and has by him. three daughters and two sons living-twm sons died in England before therfamily came: out to Canada in July, 1883, where theV\' settled at Wocdeot. near Allandale Mrs. Whish went home to England in Novembefg. .1892. and placed herself under the carafe! Dr. Ixennedv, 08 London, who carries-out Count Matter s treatment for the cure of: cancer, and returned to Canada in February. 1893. For some years past she has besnvl great suerer from this terrible disease. and finally aker a weeitofr great trouble passed away quietly last Tuesday morning to that rest she had so lougfyearned for--leaving her husband, children and friends to mourn the loss ofra devoted- wife and `mother, and an affectionate friend. Mrs. Whish lies buried in St Paul"s churchyard, close to her two sisters, Mrs: J. B. Whitla. wife of Captain J. B. AWhitla,laLe of 88th Regiment, and Lady Kortright. wie of Sir Cornelius Kortright, K.C.MsG. , also buried there. Mr. Charles J; Forbes is the only member `of the family left, and resides at Woodeot with Captain Whish. The 2nd sister, Mrs. Major, wife of Colonel M=ajor,died in Wales, in January, H898-. ` ' L\l\IIIlI' `' a VUIJ axzaruu. ' Dressed `hogs were purqhued gr:-:5 for 100 lbs. On Wednesday live hog} v*vor.e.. sold on the market at $45-31} per l00=*|b;. The prospects are that live hogewill reach >5 much higher gure their $4.00 before V . The market on Saturday wan `not WQI` supplied with produce Buster ivlill #015` lit. 230 9. Ib., and eggs at 2401 dzog, Poultry was very scarce; - ,_ ' nrnnnn lnnnn nun... -..._..L..-..,I 45.`: Oh `An The annual Mess dinner took place at the Queen s Hotel at $30 pzm , the band being in attendance. The members of Parliament. the Warden of! the County and County Council, also the Mavor and Aldermen of `the Town were Regimental guests, and a goodly number of-prominent citizens were present by invitation of various members of the Mess. Afte-r- the cloth; was removed the Mess President gave the only toast oered at an oicers' mess, The Queen. Lieut.- Col. Ward then,.with afew feeling remarks, proposed Oui-Gomrades in South Africa, which was drunk with: a heartfelt sympathy seldom experienced; In response Captain Cowan read pert off a letter just received from Corporal Black, fronwhicb all realized that our men, if not actually ghting, are getting a large-experience in actual warfare. At 11.30 the President announced Last Post, and a. very pleasantevening of re- union, song recitation and social chat was brought to a olose. Last Friday. the oticers of our County Battalion met. in the (Drderlv Room for the transaction ofbuaiwes. Sicknear and other nnavoidable causes led to a. small attend- ance. the following being present :--Lieutu Col. Ward. Majors MeFhee and Bruce. `Captains Drinkwatex, Sneatb, Maolaren, Preece and Mclueao, Lieutenant: Grant, Corbould and Siriglev, Surgeon Major Mc- garhv. Paymasten Smith and Quartermaster -' to es V fl\L_ -_-____I __-__-_A._ _-_.-._-_ ___.._ --A IJUUBUD . The annual accounts reports were pre- aanzed, and showed the various departments .to be in a. satisfactory state g.n l Atnong other matters discussed the ques- tion of change of equipment was taken up, and in View of the early issue to the Bat- talion of the new /Oliver equipment, it was :_white belts and adopt the new brown belts of Sun Brown pattern. \ ll . I n ; `L. decided that the oicers should discard the A Aerie: fe four curling matches was played last week between rinks chosen by ORA nhnnzannt ant` Iv:no_n`nnunnh ll` fhn l\`IIh pl. 3Ty week` betehzinks the president-and vine-plesielt of the club. mll '\lQ`1Q-Q IAUIAA Qllll IIIIICQ (:3 Oj IIIU JlUCl\lVC'Il`Blll.I VlCV'lIlUIT-U III IIIIU VIII"- '.l`h_e players..und,scorea were asfollown :- V President: Vice-President. H. J. Grasett. Dr. McCarthy. W. A Boys. W. E Foster. A Scapletsn. Thos. Drury. W. Patseuon---sk.v 112.` A. Bay--ak. _l0 `all 0- 3'IQf`I. `Flu lIlU\JlUll I George Boga. Thou. Pear;c _ey. AA. Brownlee. 0. Patterson. J. 00590. , - P. Love A. W. Wilkinson.--sk. )6 Jam. Vair--sk.~ 10 W. Patoereon. Thea. Drury. Dr. Pulling. Thea. Pearcev. George Lount. 0. Patterson T. Beeoroft--8. 13 J. McL. Stevenson.--3- 20 i~I'.'}3'-ga&. 12 {Bosch . E-2 UUIDIUL uuusuuuu vuuvgvy uwaggv, well upholding` its character for meritorious train- g. Within the past TWO MONTHS it has an unable to comply with the demands made -for graduates. Few colleges can say more than `this, t many as much. It pavs to attend a good instituo 3 n. . -26-IV ` style 1 `.10 1.8966: 1 1 . Love. 1 11' n ..--- W. Patterson. ft x.-- Throtigb 3 typographical , enter in last: weeI: Iiuuo., Mr. . (3. Cunningham : sale` _.-- -.:......:-...a I-.. .1... 1:4. |'.\..I. :..-.--.1 ..c.- J. III II? I I I CPIIIUCI UIIVI Ill Iii! vneelsiosno, was advertised {or the 15th Fob. instead. of the 5:! Feb. Intending purchasers will. please` take notice of the correction Sal takes place an H__mmont. B-`ox -m. Penotanz, Road onMondsy, Feb. 5th, IMO. _ > `as - A "v"uv}C1'z:{a;I.71i7.'}.'u} 1; 11.} 16. con. 3. Sunnidalo, has been maaponed unhla Eni-. dgy, Feb, 2nd, 1900. _' _ V We find we were` in error nsito thsnumbem .0! constables. appointed. or struck of the line. _ While the new appointmenue-zade in those- pltoop where those was abuolme. Vnoed~ oi` them-were only eight, ' thirsv~th:ee were ntruclc otho lint. . V `A - xii-1--. _._.a__._.___.1 ..L-.. x__~. 1-1- ; __|_-.4- .1... WUICU IIvl'uUK~I)tl' I-ID llllo We understand that in fnn where the appointment is sought for.-.4t._|,\e epplicasjon must be in writing,egignqd;,, ` ifsthe-qp ligeplt. and endoued with sf '_ _fbvi.,e`; ` " v_nIj. R.e,ev_e`or.eot.l1_eroh_i_` _ :`;_;'t.l\e"lllAn\o1 ;.oipeliv that such eh epgeiy;,.' ` e " - Ig`y:lozV'fthe'-;,V%publ ' ` _ % manna." '11. n':_.'GkK '7 ;'." dings-nn"' " huh: An. 3'; _aiB'&,3 a"a"c' Simcoe Foresters; Annual Meeting, s.3 ; sncqu corms IIVB - 1 ANTED-ln co fy. three miles from Barrie,` strong, willing who can bake and wash. all family ; nurse kep . Verg good wages to mpetent girl. P. 0. BOX , Barrie. V5-5-p VIII` 'P|IUlIU III-UI?"U'g_'Tlll VFW` "" :II:;:s,in a. g `__ `panama he an- n"|` 7 1 V Presistant: vs. Vice-President. Death of nzfrs. THE` MARKET; Auction Sales. C. Mofheroon-. J. A. Macbarhn. Donald Ross. ~a J. P. Lemon-skf 7 Total APIIJLYCDMINGTUTHEFRUNT. ' THE URPHY--In Adgala. on Jan. aldt, 1900, the wifie of James F. Murphy, (pf a daughter. - /' I RSON-- At 57 Mary street. on Jan. 29. the wife of A J. Carson. of a daughter. ATTHEWS-In NewALowell,, on Jan. 19. to Mr, and Mrs. Herbert Matthews. 3. daughter. T i IVI\II rivate funds to tv. .Terms to s th any loan compa tcr to E-l_I\II-\Il_-Into . n at `5 per cent. on farm pro- borrowers. No connection 1 Apply personally or by Y MARn.( 5.1; - - ABARRIE. ccretary for Cen ty ; applications stati President up to Saturd sidered at the meeting of t date a_t the Pnblic Library : RS will be received up to :2 '9th. 1900. for the building of ethodnstz Church at Holly. n be seen at the residence The lowest or any tender Address all communica EALED TEN lock. noon. Fcbru new Brick Clad ns and 1-Ipecicati :1 Mr. J. Andrew. H01 nr-m-can rilv accente . OST.--Scotch -"er, Towsie," since Dec. zoth. Reward o for its recovery. ISAAC ALLVVI N, Con. 7. Vcs ; Barrie P.T0. 5-5-p OWN DWELL! S FOR SALE-4-'No'rth-east. -.-_....- h..-l....,.-;l. A Nunlnn afranfn - nuns and aid of the Pu ic Library will be held on the after- on and eveniu of Shrove Tuesdav." February 27th. in the own Hall The dierent tables ll be in charge 0 he following ladies :- . Fan. _v work Ap s. etc., Mrs. C. A. Perkins and iss Lizzie McCart ; Candy, Mrs. Shanacy and rs W. J. R -ss Refreshments. Mrs. C. J. olmes : Grab Bag, . C. J. Smith and Mia; Mc-. od: Art Museum. Eva Lee and Miss Janet P. S.~Subscribe to the ublic ; the newest books for the smm` nu- EICH xur'ner IIOUCC \Vln| DC '61! ERVANTWWWAN A 1 t MRS. WM... CAMPBELL.r tY .5-5-p A.\iTED.-Prin = t once. State wa es and rugaperieuce. t THE AD ANCE ARGE Earrie. Jan. 29th,- 1960. t 3 o'clock p.m.. for the ekzctioh of ` the Directors` d the transaction of other business of the Com- nv The largest and strongept school in Canada. Dur Calendar tells you why. Write for it. MARRIED. 3LLINS---MO0RE- In Alliston. on _Jan. xoth. xqoo, by the Rev. W. E. Carroll, William Collins to Miss Elia `.VIoore,~ both of Essa. T . . .. -- . `in! 1.-\1v\vcvnr\|v I ,_ as ____ ,__ |___ n__; .1 - DIED. V T b . RO0K--In 0ro,_ on Jan. 23, Isabella Crdok. aged ms mm : re . oats with 6.50 I58 Lillie NICK/Erl- W . rv. ny contribution of sal n whatever will be glad inc nuy "Alas Iuununw nun iR`:e?resh'mente. Miss le articles of any descrip- received by the above l`S. ' . The prngamme in the e nin will consist of other Goose" melodies a r ymes given by ung children. In addition t re arevalso contem- led several amusing, side-sp ing side shows of ich fur-her notice wi.l be given ter, `n c c..x....._:l... .. .1... D..|.I:.. _:kPQPIV and -and Highest cash price id for Eudowmeht Insurancd olicies, in reliable ompanies or money loaned '"' App (5. H- Lvon. `F15E'?' `THE A ' [name lDA[l___& snvmss co.. 9.5 39-no A DGERS-At Sault Ste. Marie, on Jan. 10. Henrf George Rogers, son-in-law of the late Mr. Alex. Lang. Barrie. ~ lBarrie. Jan. xsth. xgoo. VOL xiix. No. SAnnnu_ xqelsior Bqsmd" collage, Barrie, I ._,L._I.1:_... : - ulna.-gator fnr mm-itnrinun tram- ovc L ompanytakes place on _ . V -__.__ ______-____- `_.__-- 3--- LTIK` annual meeting bf Ihc Sharehlders ofAt'he Enrica. A @p w6jn' lli LENDOWMENT NSURANCE POLICIES} \Ve take pleasure in recommeuglin MR. TRED. ROOKS as a com etent and rehube Tuner and egairer. and wool request our trons to entrust im work of this discription. espoclflluy yburpp. mun D H N. V I _Orde`:s lef't"Nf'::'M"l'unin` at 5': Elizabeth. Stl.'0.'- :11 receive careful attention. . ' ' --n. __._...g --:11: QIIZ. .v.-_ -.. - 93 ye}1rs. xrursrlrb A [PIANO _;1`U`NING' :uInA"1"'ia"Ii'iiE"s sOOcuume TORONTO. IU llaa Iduu Avg uul v` uvuu vn --no-cu .R<`.EANT-JOHNSTON--In Toronto, by Rev. R. P. Bowles. on Jan. 23. Charles Sargeant. of Uxbridge. to Charlotte,_~V'0'un'gest daughter of < John Johnston. of Alliston. ' ' [Ii"iiiiiiii`ii""'sAaaI%E. A.0NT..] Room; 5}; }Q.izo.; VB-locL.fNo.- q. Dunjop reet. Fire roof vault; occupied at I'.IOII}VbY r. Welly. ill be vacant. `on at of _ pf)!` ngxt. ` -c.a.n`os.s. '1.- i :Barri4_=. January. igoo.- .y 'a`.%i:mgrs .AT.:_l:E_e-L;:.T:>_:_1-. nowmiv; F'EB'RUARY 8TH, 1900. of GRANGE (Ur. J. [\"uICWp LIUII ncccssnrnly accept: n: O.\ . oa<'-AN roa .s,Au:,-.%% ` ; .1-am Cluc Muon``&;!itmih`a `=11? ` '- ny I9ns%~srs~m J ~ V LESSONS IN VOCAL, 2'99--Pf `.rm.v,n*-.3. .cu...!!,9-.A MRS. MAM_1g.,MooRa'f'(|;..s-gt K` .{..FROM..'.. Jclnuary 2nd , _L j_..__.L_..-..L -l' AL- NEW AnvEVI;_i;IsEMENTs.V 'EW TERM :_|%RS VWANTED. `TO n:N'r on runs: stock ta-kL; our linli ". ___ __ -.-:11` MO Ev TQTOAN. , ____ _._L .. 1 1-18 _ , in ach department of the ux. 5 WI-!OL(ENo. 345.; J SAMUEL Wssun, Proprietor. , M - - - THOMPSBKCAMPBELL. . Secretary. Holly P.O. W. H. SHAW, Pnmclnn. men (must rug" i i1Mi'rED. VBORN. O. H. LYON, `Inn anus I he lowest or any cen_uer Address commumca R. LAIDLAWL Manna DOD. FED. 310. ll! UC ` Directorateiheld on BITII Box 301. Ban"-ie. ~'brarv, and read 1 `,__sum of $1.00 a `.5-8 Hall W . Manager. ' has decided to give [Vocal and Piano Lessonsl slllun Vvllbswp um onuvuuspuu VOCAL-A pupil of Eva. N. Rob1in, orMi1a.. (Italy)`Couservatory of Music. - ipn , rs, ,,,,L_n ._.sn -1-.. A_-)|_ ".Ah..h ll-.--I4. ....IN BARRIE..... -` Her Qualications areas follows : ' PIANO`--Teacher's Certimte with first-class hon-. ors in all subjects. from the Conservatory of Music, Alma College, St. Thomas. I!f\r\AI A A,,-!I -1' n..- `Y `l)__|_I!._ ` -1` IISI-.. Spring wily, svvuwvn In Miss campbexi will `also tgah Vlulln mono. and give lessons in Water Colon. O-__,-I _.-_;.-_- -_ .l2....-s-.I 4... LL- (`lingual vi vn qvnuun o GIIUI SIVF lauuun Iu UV UDUIII `av-vs Irv Special attention` is directed to the Choral Clan. which Miss Campbell conducts every Friday afternoon at 4.30 at the address given below. .' ' -n A , ,,,_ - _ ,, J t,._4I____ ..__;S_.-I___ __..l.. ...._.....H.. CILIFI IIUUII as qonv nu suv uuuuvca auvvu vvuvu -For terms and further particulars apply pefsonally or by letter to Miss Carnpbell EXCHANGE BLOCK, st-so DUNLOP s1'.,BAnnu-:. It-'moAy Monunna. I-'23.. 2. F T R ONE WHOLE WEEK. Do not fail to sa.mple_ this Celebrated Maple Leaf Brand of Cocoa. . 5 5 co Wu ' " otity us we will send you information - ` t letter free of charge. M . Q ` u cmmisson charged for executing orders. ! Go -. nment Municipal and Railroad V bonds` quotations furnished on application for pur- chase. sale and exchange. ` 41-:6 lessons in Music. ,':'ow1sT LOTS and take it o-\;t`w;t|1.ou tv 1 T euteide of the utgble. Greatest labov-stung mach ne yet devised for` the Iggoee. Seeone at No. 6Bayeld street. H. N.` `an-out - g_" BVAKMISKB AIVU axuulx-_UW'uuna. no 139: . longer break your back calm}: out manure with the old [wheel-barrow. but put 1_n one of our now BANKERS AND BROK.E_L.