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IN Russa cities of Russia New s in the Twelve Days' Russians in many parts 'to the old ways from time t Clgeass, itis a crivis to Bd iteclf lu tho form of Sere 'some great house begins to lay of salted beef and sausages, ete. The hostess calls on all Bey Our (reatroat ia not inj and eiimiaates all poison from the svate Q disappear, Tae blood brcemes p S and ified, and t t + friends and invites young and old. en To AMA 00 Cured. day she is succeeded by the nurse, ; es the same rounds of visits. duty is to invite espfeially the | ladies. She is hailed with joy, | and the lady of the house hastens to 3 for her the cup of wine. She de- Jivers her errand and is plied with as to the invited and reject- 'pd. But the niost important question §s, "T¥ho are the elected?' These are the young men invited by the hostess for the girls, or "fair maidens," as the are called. The duty of the young man thus designated is to look after the amusement and pleasure of his "fair maiden" during the "twelve days." The responsibility of the choice lying vith the hostess, she has to be careful in her selection. Detroit. 280,0. < or. Biichigon neta FOR ONTARIOS Opportunity tor Every Citizen to J ing Health and Happi cts, blood disease is called the king of all « d; eo while {t faay not be a crime to have a, chenmatic otcihies, ulcers ia sred stomach, and a general depression of B s for 1 mpioms don't neglect yourself, You have ri The preparation for the 1 fogs" freatment--beware of mineral poisoms-- 'begin early in November. The . GU% NEW MDTHAOD TRBATMENT ass, naver to return, Bank Bonds will protect you. {ous in any way, but reaches the ver nd enriched cared anew fo RTBED OR Coustiliation Fres. Question Blank for Home Treatment and Books Free. Brs KENNEDY & KERGAN Ave. and O diseases. ain in the system. may manifest Fi stiff or awollen joints, ae mouth or on tiie tongue Foto tho disease The symptoms of diseass gradually the whole systeni is cleansed r the duties apd the pleasures JEN RO PAY. 35 Years ia mi. helby Bt, De ich. troit, M | oin in the Noble Work of Dring- ness to Young Lives. But the invitation has again to be re- peated. this time by the master of the g house in the person of his servant, or i "oo tment," who, with mace in band, per- | forms his mission. On entering each | house he offers a prayer before the shrine of the nt to which it is dedi cated. He th the tion sn the name of aster and mis § invit t stiquette, the are the he in a sledge er and favori girl of inferior ra feet. This sleds er ¢ caskets aud sgledges follow sion the visited. hostess bow without them into the greg On th t meet hie Self Approva kept "Have resolutions?' "Yes, 1 hay Year's resol four years ¢ "What v "Never tions." you key to Wash An Arrested Intelligence "Charlie B s seems.' "How "He what year nks tl is woke 1 it i His Happy Calls Wilkins--H ny make yesterds Dilkins--Three best game of pol OANVVVVWWWVV 2 THE OLD aro THE NEW : © NAAN © Fr ) i 7 . 'The New Year came to tho Old Year's | | p? } © door E j When the sands were wasting thin ( | / 'And the frost lay white on the Old Year's A | | thatch 2: Yer € \ 'And his hand grew chill as he slipped the 1 vied latch To let the New Year in And the New Year j in the Year's chair ™ And warmed tt re, I And the Old Year wa : H tal for Sick ( £0l¢ upon th ple of Ontario q ar for it to-day a I to Onta And the Old Year prated, as Old Years will, rivil Of summer and vanished pring, ) a year patient at least even And | dition to this Toronto citizens donate all from ad I m what point he in I may come of 00 ents $6 for the maintenance had A AFTER Hospital without we ted cted inery mov s of the people | Nurses, do e to live 1 ave to pay are expected pay--but those who cannot pay and an produce the certificate of a clerg nan or known wtepayer of the vince to the effe that they are too poor to pay, can have maintenance and treatment free of charge This yea effort is being made to ear away a bank overdraft created by cost of maintenance. Every dollar sent us helps to lighten the load that being carvied | Let everyone who can spare a dollar it as quick as the good 3 them, to Douglas dson ecretary of the Hospital k Children, or to J. Ross Robert. Chairman .of the Trust, College of the future, with grave ad- Of love and sorrow and sacrifice That the seasons' round would bring. And the New Year listened and warmey i 3 rt "his hea In the bloom of the Old Year's past, "But he gave no heed of the thorns thay lay "In the bud and blow of a coming day, 'And, nodding, he dreamed at last. "The New Year came to the Old Year: door warme2 in the Old Year's chair, the €id Year talk. till the Nev Year slept, * Then forth in the night he softly stepped And left the New Year thre. en ~ Har )er's Rarar. 'A box of two or more hollow ground 'razors is a useful present for the man, Made only by THE N. K. Now York, Boston, St FAIRBANK COMPANY, Louis. Montreal, | Taxes collected . W. Sweetman, Councilor | P.'Alidred, Auditor SICK CHILDREN. imi | | Btowart, dana YOURE Receipts from the 15th to the ecember, 1901, inclusive. Balance on hand 8, printing Parsons, printing. unicipsl World, assess: Expenditure. SALARIES. W, Alldred, Conncilor. , Reeve... Clerk snd Treasurer... BCHOOLS. 1. Rodman, Treasurer Section No. 1.. POSTAGE, &o. 1. Rodman. Bchool Grant... Teskon Postage and Stationery iv..v......iivruensans J, Jackson, Bohool Grant P. H. O. Martin, teacher of Becti ROADS AND BRIDGES. fara J. MeLaren, gravel on No. 1 nines work ou roads Btewart, balance for gravel MISCELLANEOUS. COUNTY RATES. D. McKay, Co. Treasurer RCH Beotion No. $ -- | James Auton, . J. W. Crozier, lamb DOGS AND SHEEP. % Win. Milnor, 1amb Killed ,........ooeseesneesnss $200 : : Total Expenditure .............. Total Expenditure $1601 14 Balas oo hand $1955 98 Balance on hand $128 10 -- - EE ASSETS. Receipts Balance on hand .............. $1955 98 From ay 1st, to December FE Eall 90d Rod ATiowasos 3 15th, 1902, both inclusive. Rin Balunce on_hand $2810 LIABILITIES. Rent fr -m Hall for 1901. 21 00 Thos. Henry. rent of road allowance 2 50 | Schools $1097 27 | Legislative Bohool Graut 58 00f Lounty Rates 450 9% | Loan at 6 per cent. interest %® Tard 132 00 Vercentage unpaid Taxes, 1991 2 rave ¥ oi Bia an From Collector of 7 inting, Postage and Btationery or of Tees, 195 2071 BH Gare of George Miles, Indigent, § months 3 00 $2433 73 | Food and care to Wakefor.s, attack Diphtheria 12 9 Roads 1321 : 603 Expenditure. no = SALARIES. Loan $50, and Joterest $1.50 51 50 John Hope, Carstaker, 1901 $1200 Clerk, registering births, marrisges and deaths i 0 $1884 85 Neil Sweetman, Councilor : 5 > y Williiam Jackson, Gosnell 5 TE Willilam Jnckaon, Cormolor - PETER, HOOD; J. W. Crozier, Collector % Reeve, George etman, Auditor 200 Tw y Clerk, $20; Treasurer, $20 400 JOHN FOY, $1320 Treasurer. Procrastination. op Spe Ta I A is also the robber it that steals from many a business man the opportunity to become wealthy.... TISNT ABITT to plan for somet good in advertisin ROADS AND BRIDGES. PRINTING AND BTATIONERY. Ea? H 2 | for ¥¥ | SsESITES 2128 =! 8 » snes & _ el -» wes #8 So 00 EARLY hing g for fall and winter business. 2% Fi t | ® i Biss 1s NigW ¥F Bt.» Washington, Write for our interesting books " Invent-, or's Help" and " How you are swindled.' Send us a rough sketch or model of yor }vention orimprovement and we willtell you, free our opinion as to whether it is probably, patsutatic, Re] pplications he ve often. n successfully prosecuted by us. We, dconduct fully equi offices in Montreal and Washington ; this qualifies us to promot-, 1y dispatch work and quickly secure Patents as broad as the invention. Highest references) furnished. Patents procured through Marion & Ma- ve notice without in over 100 newspapers distributed throughout MARION & MARION Patent Experts and Solicitors. SoMcont { New York Life B'ld'g, Hontreal? cen Atlantic Bldg, Washington D.C. AD ¥ i \7 Y <5 iS Central Livery PORT PERRY. EARTILY thanking the public for the | & a - | | | | RIGS AT MODE I any years liberal patronage received during the have kept a Livery Establish ment in Port Perry, I have much pleasure in announcing that I have removed > YD Y { { MY LIVERY! | to my former place of business | | \ | which I am about to largely extend in | ereasc facilities so that the public may be better accommodated with safe and desir able RATE CHARGES | R VANSICKLER, | Port Perry, June 21, 1000 | 'North Ontario Observer, | 4 Weekly Political, Agricultural and Family Newspaper 18 PUBLISHED AT PERRY, ONT. MORNING rouy THURSDAY H. PARSONS | EVERY 1 Y wher FRS containing mone | Oitice, prepaid and regis tered wil: be | ADVERTISEMENT! 1 by el, ar } 1 accor pace the oy { { n, witl | ¢ n d unt forbid charged noc ivertise | ment will be taken un A LIBERAI s and other | who advert THESE terms will trictly adhered t JOB DEPARTMENT. mphlet Hand Bills, Posters, Programs, Dodgers, Bill Heads, "heck Letter Meads, Wedding Invitations, | Blank Forms, Receip Books Business Card Books, Cireulars Assembly Cards, Visiting Cards, & of every style and c exe lor uted pr. mptly and rates a8 any in hand bills, & sme with them fron printed can have y a distance getting them printed to take | H, PARSONS. DESIRABLE PROPERTY IN PORT PERRY FOR SATE] fIYHE undersigned offers for sale at a bargain his fine property on Lorne Street, Port Perry, consisting of a commo dious Dwelling House, containing six rooms, hall and three closets ; there is a good stone cellar under the main part and foundation under the kitchen, allin a good state of e Buh past favors. and continued patronage he desires to "lon his part tg make him successes. His very extensive practice mendation as to his ability. All Sale given into his charge will be attended to with promptoess a) made out and blank notes supplied free, on application. may the Clacrver or Standard Offices, Port Perry, for dates claimed for Sales, and make arrangements, or write to his address Nov. 1, 1901. OF ONTARIO AND TOWNSHII CARTWRIGHT, ISHES at this the commencement © another. Auction Bale Season to re- | urn thanks t6 his numerons patrons for Iu requesting their esteemed OR THE COUNTY or tate that no effort or pains will be spared sales entrusted to a n the past should be a sufficient recom dispatch. Sale list Parties wishin, to engage his servi meult hie a? di ALE REGISTER either at WN sstavniugtlianks 30 ihe Fue oor 30 I patronage extended to me for over years, I would respectfully intimate that am, as usual, now ready for busincss, an ave & Large & Assorted Stock OF DOUBLE AND SINGLE HARNESS which I am determined to sell very CHEAP, As an inducement to CasH purchasers -b Discount of 10 per onde will be allowed on all Sales from now unti Jan. lst next. All work being g&r MADE bY HANDE3 and nc factory work kept in stock, the super ority of my goods will at ence become appa' ent. Prtending purchasers will find that by CHARGES MODERATE. GEO. JACKSON, Port Perry P. O. NETHCDIST CHURCH. REV. G. H. COPELAND, Pastor. Sabbath Services, 10.30 and 6.30. Week Evenin Service, Thursday 7.30. Strangers weloome and conducted to seats. ST. JOIN'S CHURCH. (PRESBYTERIAN.) REV. W. COOPER, B.A, Pastor Sabbath Services, 10.30 1nd 7.00. Week Evenin Bervice, Thursday 7.30. - giving nea call before looking elsewhere BAPTIST CHURCH. the yoan he suited in quality and price, ny long experience in the trade heingan indis- putacle guarantee that perfect satisfaction will be given by any article purchased. Everthing in my line of husinces kep! constantly on hand and repairs neatly and promptly attended to JOHN ROLPH. 1, 1892 REV. MR. MCFARLANE, PASTOR. Sabbath Reryices, 10.30 and 7.00. Week Evening Service, Thursday, 7.30. -- - -- | | CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION, REV. MR. LOCK, M. A., Tncumbent. Sunday--Matios, 10.30 a.m. Evensong, 7 p.m Bchool, 2.30 p.m. Thuresday-- Evensong, 7.30 p.m. Sunday | Port Perry, Dec. 1, ; Agricultural Machmes R. C. CHURCH. CR LL | te Sold by All Newsdealers | M PLEM C NTS 'SUNDERLAND A THE undersigned keeps on hand and for gales the following Agricultural Mach ines and Implements manufactured by the NUR EAMILTOR MFG C0 " ers of BE ' Song and Music a vast volume of New, OF PETERBORO Choice Copyright Compositions by | Binders, Reapers, Crown Mower, Daisy the most popular authors, Seeder, Tiger Hay Rake, Two Furrow Plow, Three Furrow Gang, Combina H tion Plows, Champion Plows, 8S. 1 64 Pages of Fiano Music Cultivator, 8. 1. Harrow, Land Half Vocal, Half [nstrumental Roller, Steel Frame Sprit ¢ Tooth Cultivator, Binder Trucks, &e 21 Complete Pieces for Plano Once a Month for 25 Cents. ils the following, the munufacture of Yearly Subscription, $2.00. | JOHN ABEL, Toronto If bought in any music store at ; a 4 A 33.25, High class Threshing outfits, Traction a saving of $5.00 monthly. Fr ves and Machines, Victor Clover In one year you get nearly 800 Pages of Huller, Portable Triumph Engine Music, comprising 252 Complete Pieces I am prepared to supply cverything the for the Plano. farmer requires in way of Machines, Imple f you. will send us wie Name snd Address of | ERIS, Repairs, eo. FIVE Piano and Organ Players, we will send ta A call solicited. One door West of you a copy of the Magazine Free. McDonald's Hotel J. W. PEPPER, Publisher, R. K. BRYANT. Eighth & Locust Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. Sunderland, April 8, 1803. | PAINTING : | { | -- . Cie {QXEALED TENDERS will be Kalsomining, 8¢|M received by the undersigned for he purchase of all or any of the 1 would take this oppor | Parcel Farm Propertic belong 8 : apking his HHO pat ing to Mr. John Adams, advertised ns for their liberal and still iucreasing 1 Toe : ' sat patronage during the time he bas carried ou be roid by auction on the 23rc the business of er, and" withdrawn at the 3 3 PAINTING J. A. McGILLIVRAY, in Port Perry, and would state that he is Tem, le Building, Toronto. | better prepared than ever to execute all | Nov. 30, 1899. orders for { : - | Painting, Kalsomining and Peper Hanging, MONEY TO LOAN. | Parties entrusting their work to me may | We have funds fr iva'e parties for investment on rely ou having it neatly and promptly exe. | morteage a "ur CENT, and those wih to sated, My charges ave moderate ey OM newt 1 am also prepared to supply Paints, &c,, when contracting { ve' of public patronage soli | perties for sale, commercial, mi chanical, or Luciness of A continuance of public patronage oh any kind, piease send us price and description of same ited | ¥ire and Life Insurance «fected, and a general financial WM. TREM R and brokerage business transacted Port Pe Mai 1o03 "LUND & CO., | Port Perry, Mar , 1893, | 28 Victoria Street, TOXONTO, The Portraits of our Presidents With Biographical Sketches BY "JOHN NOTT, UNDERTAKER, and Funeral Director, General Charles H. Grosvenor, PORT PERR | MEMBER 0F CONGRESS FOR NEARLY 20 YEARS | eo op - Ror | EL | Contains twenty four large Photo-gravure Etchings | | from the paintings indorsed by the families and near | relatives of the Presidents. Printed on heavy plate sper embossed. A very large book ; title page des | signed by Tiffany- Biographical sketches printed in | large. open type in two colors The greatest work | of the 20th Century. So beautilulthat when President TISHIS to inform the public of Porc | agent selling 600 copiesin a small territory in Peu- W Perry and surrounding country, that | neylvania. "A million copies will be old qiiek. For . SEAS sete 31 _ | tunes will be made this Inaugural year, Iligh class after four ycars experience in prosecuting |, oq" oman of good social standing can make a his business in some of the largest cities of [littl fortune in this territory. Territory is going the United States, he is better prepared | rapidly. Presses running day ond night to fil orders than ever to executo any of the following | "lh 4 state Manager to look after correspond: branches of his trade :--Stone Bricklaying in all its branches; Plain aud Ornamental Plastering. Also Artificial Stone Walks, that will remain permanent and will endure any weather. Concrete Cisterns without any wood in their con struction to decay or give out. If you are Masonry. | ence and agen ts, Address to-day THE CONTINENTAL PRESS, CORCORAN BriLpine Washington, D, €. Osserver ora ng of the kind, 0 be early than late. a large space in Ta Circular, or somethi and it is always bett T0 HAVE=- t guarantees the best RTY-FIVE YEARS is few more wide- Salary or com= ou want work. COMPANY, been converted into a splendid Garden, in which are a large number of choice, thriv- ing fruit bial ay Cherry and Plom-- Grape Vines, Berry bushes 'and other small fruit in abundance, There are also on the premises a good bricked Well and Cistern and convenient Stable: Lots 108, 109, 110 on Ella Street--all ready for crop. For particulars apply to GEO. GARDNER, Port Perry, Jan. 22, 1806. for acceptable ideas. State if patented. THE PATENT RECORD, Baltimore, Md. RECORD {t's a strong Statement but a straight fact, when we say that the greatest Lelp to the live groczr and general storekeeper in Canada is "The Canadian Grocer." You cannot read it without getting some valuable information, Spend a cent for a post card and send for @ sample copy and be convinced, The MacLean Pub. Co., Limited] TORONTO MONTREAL. KI WALA VAN N Y, 2 90 YEARLY to Christian man Re Jor woman to look after our] rowing business in this and adjoining Counties; to act as Manager and Corres: § ndent ; work cen be done at tid ome, Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope for particulars to H. A. Sher- i General Manager, Corcoran Build. n, Washington, D. C. , opposite United States Treasury A aan tnweedof any of the above, come t0 me ai obtain prices, All material required in line will Ye kept constantly on hand, an for sale after the first of next April, GEO. GARDNER, Port Parry, Jan. 3, 1894. iD -- TRUSTWORTHY AND active gentlemen or ladics to tarvel for reaponsble, established housc in Ontario Monthly $65.00 and expenses. Position teady. Reference, Buclosesclf-nddressed S : tam pod envelope. The Dominion Com 4 asa SN 7 p by, Dept. Y Chicago, LIVERY REMOVAL INDING my Livery accomnt dation on Perry St. curtailed, it being far too small to meet the re quirements of my rapidly increasing business I have leased for a term of years and taken possession of the commodious Livery Offices and Stables On Queen Street -- entrance adjoining the Canadian Bank of Commerce property--where I will constantly keep for hire a complete variety of reliable rigs at ieee ESTEE BOOQ YEARLY toChristian nn Mm - or woman to lookafter our grow- ing business in this and adjoining Countios to act as Manager and Correspondent ; work can be done at your home. Enclose self- addressed, staniped envelope for particulars to A. H. SHERMAN, General Manngcr, Corcoran Building, opposite United States Treasury, Washington, D. C. The Light of the World ----OR---- Our Saviour In Art cost nearly $100,000 to publis. Nearly 100 superb engravings of Christ and his mother by the great nters. Child's stories for each picture. So beauti- 1 it sells itself. Presses runding day and night to st tion. edi Mrs. Waite, in Massach Yorn arbooks "rt pone, rn Bact 0 moderate Charges. Constant at- ew Yo sold over 82, -- : v First experience, Mr. Holwell took 14 orders the tendance night and day, so parties fst wo dave Mrs. Le well took 3 ordery the may rely on having their require fn this county quick. oritory is. going reply, ments met at all times. is : ed Sus t Manager to have charge of corres.| Patornage respectfully solicited. Tddress -- Conveyance to all trains. THEBRITISH-AMERIOAN CO, WM. JAMIESON. 4 M s Ww n, D, 0.| Port Perry Sept. 26, 1gco. Fone