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Wa A POND & Ge. RMI SION 4 e- hem? How still we see + ry, And gathiered all nt-ly! The wond'rousgift "Beth«1e - hem! De: scend to. ns, thee lie: a. bove, ---- is .givihl 8 Joseph Bigelow Esq |, ing Dec 22 wi i Moved by Mr. Hufcheson, ses onded by 'Mr. Forman, That all taxes and Eletric Lightaccounts be collected at once. That Mr. Brows hand to Mr. Harris a list of unpaid accounts and take proceedings for settlement if not paid at once. Another dischission arose as 'to placing leaves axd other rubbish on the roads. Mr. Cassidy was in structed to see that no rubbish be so placed and that no ashes be Placed on roads to in 'anyway intes ere with the sleighing. |__ AY the conclusion of the Cotinell Meeting, Reeve Gerow entertained $i souncil, ind some of the tows als at a guiet but very pleasing and well sired dinner at a Sebert House, where a most enjoyable evening was spent. Open Letter Oshawa, Deceruber 16, 19tr. To the Eleotors of South OQutarfo: he Returning Officer W, 'M. Real' Esq., having declared we elected as your representative for South Ontatio in the Ontario Leg islature for the coming" Parliament. I take this early opportunity of thanking you for the honor :on- ferred, and to express tlie hope that I will be enabled to represent you all" 'satistactorily, 'regardless = of party, race or creed; in the govern {dette - 'Jing body in the Province qlo-extedd to you all my best with Jes fora Merry Christmas and a Prosperous and Happy New Yeor. 3 Nours very truly, ord % a MN B. Ni SINCLAIR. Buy Her a nice box 'of Station- ary, box Candies; ; Fountian Pew, | Mirror of 'Hand bag at Flint' Drug Store, A CANNING FACTORY Correspondence is being ca on between Mr. Joseph Bigelow and Mr, Simpkins, of Aylmer, re- arding the Mathew-Edwapds acto: y down by the railway - stat ion. A proposition is being made to convert the building inte a Caaning Factory, The rature of the industry and the reasonableness of Mr. Sim kin's r quirements. should oth commznd themselves to the of this town. and. locality, Aag such indus.ry whose raw' material can be produced at the doors of the factory has a distinct advan- tage over one that has to imp:s its raw material. Cznning factories are safe and profitable investments Mr: Bigelow continues to tale an active part in promoting. the welfare of the town, and it'is to be hoped that the day may soom come wheti the "Egg Factory" will be a thriving place of business again. The fellowing is a letter" eceived by: Mr; Bigelow: regarding this matter... St: George St. Aylmer Om Dee. oth Port Perry. *