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LINDSAY, FRIDAY. DEC. 25. and estimates rurmshed on appn‘ ion. Insurance and General Valuator. Shop a. .d Resw'de'weq Cambridge Street 1 ouronly Collector and Canvasser for an. Cuunux Pos'r. and is authorized to grant re- ceipts for subscriptions. etc. and transact all ordinal-yum The dead horse, known as the Manito Jae school question, which Caron and Foster tried to wake up in Stormont, kicked the conservative candidate over five hundged feet outside the conatituency We extend to our readers and rrxenus the compliments of the season, and wish them :11 a Merry Christmas. We trust the good will and happiness that should prevail at this season of year will be present in every home into which THE POST enters. Sh ’ Saturday. “cum. ‘--m,n II- AL-l--A Pilflltfl'h’ Illlllllfillllfl So far every constituency opened has been carried by the Dominion govern- ment. There is no reaction against the new order of things shown in that. All moderate men are willing that the new ministers should have a fair opportunity to carry out their program. ”mum‘smm Immavhhtom.” mmtonuulmvmdo than. mwnmntzuthon The Warder frequently makes the assertion that the conservative electors of Cannde are doing a good deal of thinking for themselves. It would appear so. Just look at the tory stronghold of Stor- mont giving over five hundred of a majority for the liberal candidate, 5 I“ 7 V , The Carnegie Company has cut the price of steel mile $1 per ton. As the price is still $6 above what it was when the combine began to “regulate" things “in the consumer's interest" there seems to be no fear of the pool men’s generosity bringing them to the poor house. _â€"_â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"_â€"â€" an: @auadinu gm. The Christ on ‘number of the Canada Pmbyterian in a very fine one, both in letter press and iliustrations. To the older readers of the paper the illustnted grade, “Our Sufi, Put Ind Pzeeent." will prove interesting. It soon: to be ”moving its youth a it enters on its 26th Don’t forget that we the Subscriptions for my Newspaper published under the sun, at lowest rates, One cent letter pounce has been a good 6331 bulked about in the United States, butitilnotlikdy to bemlizedfor s lesPAPERS FOR . . ' 'fi-IE couéuMEN'rs OF THE SEASON. Builder and Contractor- any Tailor in town “m0“: better OVEROOATS AND SUITS for (as may ”if!“ we 6816mm InmmhandbmtloOfab‘a m establishment inferior work oftm noes “am““d’m “t 00 with us; {In style, fit-“M finish. (me your "a" for a. Winter Over- mt or SUIT you will save money- EDITORIAL N 0 TBS R. 5. Porter: W. G. Blah! 3C 503, z a. 3131;; w...”â€" 7 waders for “ethics" readers and friends I‘chEAN Foot of Kent-st. in his article about the x: box, for at that time they were great favorites with the trade. Plump in body, and light in bone, the Berkshire hog was very desirable for my business, which was at that time confined to Canada. But the last six years have witnessed a very great increase in the production of hogs, espe- cially in Ontario, and the packers have found it necessary to look to outside mar. ition of their meats, and kets for the dispoe have found the English market desirable, cuts or the trade there can says bacon to England have in the past fcur years, t _e returns for the last year being about $0 000,000 That is the market we are trying to supply, and in crder to be successful, not only must the cut and cure of bacon be perfect, to ‘ ,_;_ no 1-th most critical the 006 an“ Cal-U v5 â€".--â€"_ _ satisfy the demands of that most critical market, but the style of hog from which the meats are cut must also be in every. particulsr suitable. and if their ideas of cut, care and thickness of sides are not complied with. the dealers refuse to tuy ouir product, excepting at ruinonsly slow pr ces. The requirements of the Eagllsh trade are. b:lefiy. a long lean side with a light shoulder and light back. the hi: on the hack must not exceed in thickness 1% to 153 these important conditions. and is not, therefore, as acceptable for export pur- poses as other breeds. are thick, and when out. it the fat on the n.-- ma.» rho shoulder Hog Raising for Export. [To the Editor 0! TE! Post] Sunâ€"There appeared in your excellent report of the farmers' institute held in Lindsay on llth inst, a paper on “Sales tion and Breedinz e nis Hawkins. of Woodville. Six years ago I should have seconded all Mr. Hawkins says in his article about the Berkshire hog, for at that time they were great favorites with the trade. Plump in body, and light in bone, the Berkshire hog was very desirable for my business, which was at that time confined to Canada. But the ' 7* -2â€" -..... hnva witnessed a very great pases as other Dretuu. 1...... -_"_,,, are thick, and when out. it the fat on the loin is, say, 1% inches thick, the shoulder will ctben shew 2% inches at is}. The sides , LL!..1â€" an nn thii sm- 3% dark "'5: the Ann; , n... I...“ 'An ed, and the buyers admitted that in re ard to out and cure the sides were equ to those received from Denmark. I asked how it was that, although they admitted the cure of Canadian bacon was equal to that of Denmark. they were willing to pay from one to two dollars per cwt. more for the Danish. They explained that it was on account of the irregularity of Canadian sides, some of which were very choice long lean sides, but many were short and heavy in the shoulder, and the consider- ed the latter very unprafltab e sides to buy; when buying Danish they could de- fend upon receiving a regularrun of select ong lean sides cf a uniform length and thickness, much more desirable in this May God bless you and anything you may do for the extension of His kingdomâ€"Yours slnoordy, Wu. mum, adjutanf. Ktndly address your donation to Adju- tant Wm. Andra“, S. A., Lindsay, Ono 00581111!) WU Ulfiuuou yl-Vuâ€" ._ -v,,, ket are! entical, and the packers cannot eucoeegi In ghfig 1353310319.: without the co- _-- u... .0 curin- In nrn. sueeeau ha W!!! p.- ..... operation of the breeder-s ofiswine in pro- ducing the p hog. A cross of a Berkshire sow with a York- ‘ shire boar makes a very good class of hog for the English trade, the long flit side. lean back and thick flmk of the York- shire correcting the thic‘z heavy shoulder and back of the Berkshire.“ I consider the best thoroughbred hog tor that trade is the Tsmwcrth at six or seven months old and weighing 189 to 200 lbs. each: A drover brought me a tewot these very desirable hogs' for export boos?" raised by Hon. John Dryden, and weigh- ing about 200 lbs. eeeh alive; when dress- hogs filled the requirements of the English bacon dealer in every per- I was pleased to notice that at the Swine Breeders'Assccistion meeting, held at Guelph last week, It was decided to ask the cultural societies to award. a spaci prize for hogs suitable for the Bag- lish boson marketâ€"Your trullly, Gxo. Amsws. Snvnxon Ann. LINDSAY. Dmber 215‘. ms. mumâ€"meoflam Itrutyonwmlnvn‘nredm Christ- musnddnthmwud moatudulNowYar 133mm”!- Conundrum Q wryâ€"What In the manning of the Oak Front. Answer-It means money saved Well Patronisod. The public mm to know '3 good thing. This In exemplified by the “tendons at the Control Bum College, of Toronto a I!!!" mu w-v--v_â€" _VV , , or aw A J ane Fee; and Mr. Hugh O'Leary Manama: the other member: otthe funnywhom It was my to make «Induction» 1‘me 31m High CourtofJnstioo Arbpofl otthocuo at W"! "- ana‘dg $9M In 13»th my but as several sentences were omitted, wadduahbtludnajho unseat chum. ,J4L_S Lâ€"g Linday, Doc. 219$. 1896. COMMUNICATIONS. A 01' PS" It is cubical which l, "817; A THE CANADIANPOBT, Linux. out, Inn-lull. OMEMEE. [Correspondence oi Tax Poe-r.) Woon Farmâ€"The cold weather, with the absence 0! sleighlng. has caused quite a wood famine, but the unfortunate: will lslungve until the desiredlsledding is at an . A RUSKâ€"There is quite a brisk holiday trade and our local merchants are supply~ ing the demands so long as their limited supply of hcliday goods hold eu". Amuvmo Bonnâ€"There is quite a number of teachers, who claim this as their home, spending their helidays here. There must be at least a dozen hailing from difl'erent localities. A POPUL as Pasronu-Rev. Newton Hill and his estimable wife were the recipients of a hands: me present from their friends and admirers in the Methodist church. over which he has hen the shepherd (or the paat three years. A large representa- tion met at the pzrsonage last Manda evening, and alter a social chat present them with two easy chairs as a small token of their appreciation. Mr. Hill, although taken entirely by sunrise, replied to the address in a most happy manner, and after a brfel enterchange of pleasant. aries all adj aurned to their respective musical talents In rendering some very fine anthems. The meeting was brought to st: close by a. vote of then s to the Rev. J. Potter for his able and interesting lecture, - - - a”. .1.-.â€" blnfl nonlm‘ homes. nomes. Nommuromâ€"Ths township of Emily will nominate its councillors :11 next Mona’ay noon The indications are thct there will b: a bzeezy time. CANDmAmâ€"w. C. Swi'z r, T. H. Mc- Quadc, Dr. V. Cornwall, 0! Emily, and S. J. Fox, of O a, are emanates for divia'on No. 3, for t e county council. Thereare onlv two to b: eiccted:and as anatnral inference two gt the naboye-named must n__ .x:_l... ohgb 1).- M (JUN 1' PLEASANT. his lecture, “How to butter," at Mount PM with the reopening oi inch, inconnection - the Presbyterian church at that place. many ml ht have been led to suppose that» d ccmomlza by the Instruction they on given in the lecture. Another reason which is likely to have been the means of drawing many here is the not that the ladies of this place are noted for providing a good tenet tor all that my come, an plenty to spare. The ten mom close, and the lecture was full of latex-motion for the old and young. Especially did it apply to the your 3 unmarried portion of community, for it they could learn how to can sawdust yithout butter, it might be _:__-r..... .nmn nf them mlereuce LWU us any â€" .. ___-, stay at home. The writer'thinks that Dr. Cornwall is the best qualified man for the osition, and should he and the candidate rom Ops be the representatives of No 8 division, the electors would never have an reason to mble. snm.â€"T e litigation over the estate of Mrs. Eliza Jane Fee, deceassd, which attracted many claimants and witnesses to Lindsay last Monday, was finally settled on Tuesday at the request of High Court J ndge Street. who, alter hearing evidence all day Monday, recom- mended the friends to settle among them- selves. This course was pursued, and as a result the executors have to pay $1,200 to the heirs by the first wife 0! the late James Fee. Each party pays their own costs. Canaan Summonsâ€"The services on last Sabbath were part'cularly interesting. The Rev. Mr. McCamus.ot Port Perry,preached the anniversary serviczs in the mettodist church aceptably, both morning and evening, to large and apprecYative congre- gations. The collections were gO'd atd mnsnc by the choir excellent ...... Rav. J. W. Tanner reached a Christmas sermon in the Pres yterlan church of more than ordinary exceflence. A very pleasing duett was sung by two of the choir members. but was somewhat lengthy. tending to destroy the eflect. Exmrammm.â€"The New Year enter- }tainmznt in the Fresh tartan church is looked forward to by S. workers ard others as a pleasant and attractive event. The gr: ceeds made from an admission tee of Ice. will b) devoted towterds a new . library. wfih“ my: W w‘ W'â€" on'rs Carmaâ€"Tm election! with- In one you b a 1:», record. b“ not a 1300'1 ' weapomicnmm been '0'! wmhggetthonomhnflon I81!“ Jennies-Our “magnetism. mg awukotllflmmmmn' Mummmwm mm 1mm m m LOCAL NEWS-LETI‘ERS BA LL YD U FF. lCorresnondence 0! T8: Post I Woon Tammieâ€"For some time pest wood has been missing iron the school oils. and it was reported. was used in the Presbyterian church. but on inquir we learned that the thieves also lowere the church wood-pile. A watch has been set and notices put up by the trustees and it caught no mercy will be shown. Dlvrnnn.â€"We learn that the school here has been the scene of a hostile camp tor some time pest. Some or the scholars set to work to get up a present to their teacher. and were, we learn, doing well, but having failed to take certain parties high up into the secrets, opposition was cflered, hence two diaerent hctione work- ed t each other. the result being the schoo house was invaded on the afternoon of the 165b, during school hours. by one notion, when the teacher wasvpresented 31%;: iurleap. Ye learn that instead 3 s armon one muting, person- alities were indulged causing striie and ill fem exist. and whileweap- prove of showing their appreci- ation of their teacher, yet we contend no part ortaotion of the schcol haveanyrigg to disturb theexerclsucttheschccl. 'while theteachennayhave been unwilling In .29». There wiiiheaelnnmot menu yearâ€"â€" ctatowisuppet itwiilheauontereu . Astronaeetn- ‘nittee hu'hsen a who miss a and program Proceed! in aid at ehurchtnnd. _ Dan â€"A numberotdsnelngpsrties herebeenheidinthenewuaiy. slush when whocanseethemtshthslr --- 1--.._s_u..n._ n- E cum I. W,“ and rowdm ct late at m owning services, who think because ILEL’WW‘FL “'1.” [g'ivd' ‘- n .na'iofisfiffi héiou have «arguing this notion PBNIEL. drab-J 4â€"-.â€" - â€".G. A i. '5‘” Cobonrg. H! lawn-We lea-non good authority that. a wedding will econ teke phoebe- tween 3 young man in the south end one or Jenetvllle's fair daughters. We hope to get a bid. Pneolunâ€"Miu Cello Willlunson, or Pontyposl. wse visitln trlende here ...... The many irlende o! . A. Mitchell will be glad to learn that at iha time of writing she is some easier ...... Mn. W. B. Puke: links: prgggaeslng lembll ..... Mrs. W. _â€"_- A _ _A-‘ A. LA- In W y-uapuwv.â€"B--'-_v- . . V V 7 , , Ward. -ot Lindsay. was dze guest of her sister. Hrs. Harrison, Ruse Luna Cat . last week ...... R. Johnson,“ Jsuetvi e. aid 9. flying visit to friends but. . . .Mlss mh B w. South Lotus. was the guest of er sister, Mrs. Joseph Parker, last week. which event caused Herbert's smiles to widen and his moustache to apple“ they will get u "Ammanâ€"Wm. D. Porter came very near losing a vnlnnble colt bygettlng In hoot split ; It nchdentnlly came In contact with some sharp cnbetence In the nu]. Hons Acumâ€"alr. R Graham. who In: been In Mnnltohe all summer. he returned to thlc p “-8. â€"n you went to enjoy e delightful and- wioh. go to Littlenrlteln on New Yen's dey and beer Rove. Reel end Green-k et 2 30 p.m., Rave. Stewart end KcCemne et 7.30 p.m., end enjoy I stud tee between. -45 1w. 11mm -At Linda, on film 10th, the ‘llo of Ir. Andrew W‘ WAGES. chu 8m â€"M die swung w. Cumin- ton. on Dec. 1M, Rev. A. B 3:30., Angus bench to II. Annie both 0! Thanh, Punâ€"Gm â€"At the widow. o! the brldn's norm. on Decanter 1631,1896 b M. '1" P. and. . Jousph Pan. of Pension. to Ann second daugmr o! It. George Odo, of mun. but. Gm‘rfinmmâ€"At 11mm. on the 1m: Inst . by Rev J. W. Win. 3. L. m 1% Rev. J. MOD Dunc-.11.)". Wm Grunt ct oodvillor sad mu Lizzie «13‘:th of It. und In. A. skinner. of mm. Kmxm'm cx Drxms‘louxâ€"on Wed».I the 16.11 December. 1396. at St Peter'l ch Crank Gardens Inndoo. Enzlnd. b‘lth. o v anon Kixkiatrlckmt Cunbrldgo. Fa L thirddgnz urottholstsmeoF - wok 0mm“ 9.- 9-. w. 2393.632: vonvâ€" - ..... lmnlefi'frkpntdcl,no I can of the Hon Geo A. taunt-governor of mun-lo Coxxons. - In and”. on In Elizabeth White. wife of Thou x yam and 8 months. m'.-â€"In Lind-y. on 8nd" owning. Decal (hum Tm, oldest Ind W 20th. 1806.333 Ion o! Sanh DIM C. Tun, In “'22:!!! yea. Flouâ€"There u no human reported. and prices are nomlnnl. sung: rollers m ., I AA -4 â€"A___A_ Lg.- pfiééi are nomlnnl. Stu! m qugteq nt_$§._ Toronto_§'_elt t. _A-,- -4â€" ‘ Bunâ€"This nlet nnd Brice: “MM Bnn In quoted‘1 at 87 to $7.50 west. tad short. u 39 to 89.50. Wheatâ€"There II a limited trade, with prices “9M"?!- 30.‘ '2!!! “‘3‘“ ‘E be and white at 80c. No. 1 Humor): hard :- unchanged at 93c. 1‘0- :onto might. and No. 2 lard It 91c. \ Buckwheatâ€"The whet ll quiet. with en- lqts qu_<_>ted at ”c to 29¢ outside. ' _4__‘_-A I- _-_ ‘nll ‘7‘ I . 4‘... .- tw-â€"â€"-" ****** * ' ""'r‘- 1,, ma bucks at 258: In?! 25c. handhthnnmmuusgcmgc per lb. n in liberal supply 3nd flee- an. on The best lold at 4: per 1b., 0!! an. thick nu ct to ts at not: at c to 5% ”JRW-t, @315} NJ? CUMMERCIAL NEWS- 'ronoxro nixifi. 3:16:36!“ WH' of Ontu-lo able ) BIRTHS. DUNDAS Io FLAVELLE BROS. CLOTHING AND LLNTS FUBNENINE h} menu. was In: .-. Joseph Parker, :aueed Herbert'u lls mousteohe to 'orter came very ' :olt by getting m i y came In contact - no In the yud. I Graham. who he: met. he returned â€" I I delightful and- I on New Yen'- end Greetrlx at end McCequ st “(1 tee between l I I. fluidly. December mu), 0! a dengue. i '6 | 1‘ mum. Cumin;- A. 8 Race, Angus a of Thanh. sell the Best Clothing that can be had, sell it Cheaper than other stores. DUNDAS FLAVELLE BROS. N. H. GOWDRY. READY FOR WINTER. N. E. Oowm: With every «Wt W80 ”about cylelaflu and with q lulltlee to fit a. nvnrse tram the small 0' and elude! to the but end plethodo one. I rolling In every day. don: gte the.n (or heap-thee. The {moving an acne big (him we have jut secured from our e soaked manuucsurers, In...) M n.‘" at M'- n-n nfl‘ar â€"\-- In Dark Fun: ma Bmwn. worth gluon “hummus:- unwool. ml- 04 9| doublethepdoo ...... 571265 G'riy “SW .......... '1: 82 Incl: Brown Suki! ......... 7c Extn Wide 8m In stripe. ra- ................. 6: and 7c 1mm worth 81 25, (or. ...753 U oooooooooooooooooo M "I' Outd- Doulor .......... 75c “It 0. K. B!bhod.dlwool. l 00ml: Emmi: Goods. ........ 1 00 um Insur- and Ova-coca. mun-mam“ All Wool Hose ........ 15: had. be“! well!“ ..... 25: 500m“ v v‘ wâ€"-â€"_ -;h; were tamed rivalâ€"116 Edi-fawn cfler. MONEY to LOAN New A avermegfllé; 7 35"” u u u Gocd "mu GI! Blush“: 10 4 Lsmb .. All Wool Mum ........... 15c Flu Wool Mitt! ............. 250 Pm'. 7 a“: Kid. bl.°k}‘l.w and unload, mmnteed Fine Kld Mltta at low prlcas. 89 extn bevy w wool Irhh m1: Ulster; In glgch Browp. Fawn, BI; Rum Knit for .......... Ken's vandal-ad Shh-u” . Men'- WNanu Shh-0a.... Suk '11s. 2 tot ............... D mug whit; wag! Bunsen s __ , @wwslame'.‘ . ...... ’ ”600 0m and Oval-cons I w at. Y HJNTYRI STEWART. Glove- Ind mum. Ken's Top Blur". Bon Cumu- lion'- 8‘11“. tor .90.: 3 15 1.75 Our-mm. Med-ad B: a' 809:” Cap: 35: nod-Coley u Cups ...... 185 Murmur 99 ......... 85 Wmhst. Wdo 93 3nd Coon Costa 31150.8" 50. s°-_____.sao, 835 5w 033;qu Plain. Fancy and Silk, «nimble tor Christal», :t In. thsn warmth prices Extn Envy Towelllnm ...... 5c Em Envy Linen Towelllng 7c 1).ka Tnbk‘ Linen, W! d.e “cs4 Do not. Tn Covers aid Table é LL" 311 reinâ€"Lil Man‘s Bum. am will-undue you, tor. $3 75 75 para. wcrth (ram 82 25} Dr to 83 50 ................ 8! 50 Ulster: 3nd Overcoat: 22 Fun: Ova-outs iu~ but qudlty beaver and beautifully trim- med. former price-. 34 815.00 to 817.08 ....... omuouns: 90011 a” m,‘ 1t.o n3 7“ M. .3. 74‘1““. 3e“- «Jumr. Dr. T. Popham McCullough, 33". In. Ins. and Mt Spedzlm Car. “7‘ and Hurray 315., Pcterboro. TO THE MUNICIPAL ELCTOR“ my up mm 095. ‘- vmv AND WEST ops. MI- an Gumm,â€"Euving been uominmd - 0 w for ur mum . f t' 0 count! M I “an to at: your vote and ix flucnoein ”1-0.“.- lsm and rmediul u: 0‘ I fl I“ to I." the house. I therefore 0' m d w you pale-lily, hoping my pal mm!a bath coal“! ,__ â€".-_.,, in. Von obodhm drum" .9: an.“ 1' ‘ 2% L.” MM”. momâ€"6H 3. 0’, IVA ’ z: clou- agea 5 to 8 former priest. neon: 3350...”... to: Few Ad unnamen ts. w “A?! Bon' Suin- Pants Max well} , es. la! *‘Q Inn \7 M 3x0 00 and-914‘. wall, Dec. 20 n 13 u an end. manual victo ans-so!”- “‘5’"! lauds Icndu a ‘ )e'en true to: m for 18 yeam have the satisf heir efforts ha Kat result of Us I. ConSez-vauve n in June ’ for Mr. Snet ed 76 or 1 Entarday :1 rerh Watery me< ..B Lch“ Govern-um and Green we, Dec. M polls in Sam ta, maJorlty 01 be heard a his major not be heard vis’ opponel being leel'IJl byeelecuon 1 y go my 11 ‘Ya FBIDEY' RALS 0m and CO voice to-da." It Hon. Mr. F B conservuth'c I, for the mke L if necessary. y Mint other in I. m verdict In; to an 901i 9 «u- people on meat of selfish 17': interest gen contending nae that 1"" Mon: defe!‘ t all and 510 Right L Sash Do “gs, Truw which ”8" to sdmimster 3 Interests of t l cam-u to N enduring be h Mr. Form can "It. Ill» ‘ Do“ or (‘1 Ia'c retix-em Ion o! the ( in one from t u the result nut election : - BIGHTEBN Y uoflON GE F. a. prominu-z Filmer. has I. 0! Mr. H , financi mere from '1 conne there. A younz Ens who w: in Dakota. Butte 32L: 1 ltd tth' 1 to his { ,j, his affflJ lose 01 can! 1:1 My {his 1 TCID E Eamuli x toâ€"day ma [er the mspi to which we TCBE'AN 10mm. One WW1“ bc Liniy N wen km Mulocl 9111161 ‘Islat‘ It