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Perna ris Kringle SANTA CLAUS Has taken up his quarters in the ATWOOD Drug ---AND--- Book STORE, Where he can be seen at all times and purchases made to} iz supply both Y gaits and Old wi .-PRESENTS-- Useful, Ornamental, Enterta ning, Instructive. The stock is the Largest. of its kind ever offered in At- wood, and you are invited to make an arty Catt and Inspect the Stock. It is impossible to give a full list in the space at our disposal, but below is a few of the many lines to be seen:— Poets, Books, Razors, Purses, Jews Harps, Metalaphones, Shaving Setts, Mouth Organs, Dressing Cases, Toy Trains in full order, Building Blocks, A_ | Blocks, Booklets, Fringe Card Sy Xmas Cards! Card Games, Parlor Games, Toy Brooms, Tey _wash- boards, Toy Pails and Tubs, toy kitchen stoves, toy wash setts, toy clothes pins, toy pistols, toy books, &e. Remember the Place, Atwood Drug and Book Store. M. E. NEADS. C refer to} -Cown Talk. A MeERrRy Chrsstmas. 15 LRs. of mixed eeiticn for $1 at Hamilton’s groce RoBent G. Wrisor, wife and boy, spent Sunday in the village. Tue treat of the season will be the concert, under the auspices of the I. F., on Christmas nigh Tne cantata, “Queen Esther,” will be given, weather permitting, in Monk- ton, on the evening of January 8th, 1892. A full’ house will doubtless greet Miss Climie and her excellent company. Ou Wuat Aa Coven!—Will you heed the warning. ‘The signal perhaps of the sure approach’of that more terrible disease Consumption. Ask yourselves if you can afford forthe sake of savin 50ec., to run the risk and do nothing for it. We know from experience that Shiloh’s Cure will cure your cough. It never fails. 44-6m How Many Cats?—“If30 cats can kill 300 rats in 300 days, how many cats will it take to kill 10) days?” fine a upright piano will be: given by he Queen to the first person answer- ne the above problem correctly; an ele- gant gold watch will be given for the second correct answer; a china dinner set will be given for the third correct answer; an elegant silk dress pattern will be given for the fourth correct ans- wer, and many other valuable prizes, all of which will be anndunced in the next issue of The Queen.: As thé abject of offering these prizes is to attract at- tention to our popular family magizine, each person answering must enclose four three cent stamps for sample num- ~ ae full particulars. Send iy. You may secure a vaiuable pr e. * S10 in wold will be paid for the t original problem to be published in a future number. Address The Can- adian Queen, Toronto, Can. EstieEr.-This beautiful and fascinat- ing court scene of Bible times was _re- produced with wonderful tidelity in the ena n Ifall, Atwood, on Thursday even , Dee. lith, toa fairly large audience. The numerous characters of the book of Esther, were cleverly imitated, while the oo particularly those of the King (J. MeBain), Queen (Miss Lome Cxrapbell) Haman (Geo. Cocks), and Mordecai (Geo.Currie), were unique and representative, John's sober coun — and exacting d¢meanor was ery becoming fur one playing the role of an absolute, tespotic monarch of 2,400 years ago. fiis duets with Esther also did him justice. Miss Campbell made an ideal Esther, her graceful, dignitied, and queenly bearing, so natural to her, enlisted the admiration of all. It is scarcely necessary to add, her vocal et- forts did not detract from the pleasing effect produced by her physical endow- ments and culture. She went through the thousand-and-one conventionalities ineident to court life withthe graceand ease of a real sovereiga. Mr. Cocks played the coxcomb of the King’s court creditably. lis was, to THE Ber’s fancy, the finest and most regal- looking of the tu He-strutted about the court with that “tomequential” air becoming hisenvied position. He pos- sesses a sweet baritoneyoice, and, taken altogether, he created a‘ very favorable impression. He was supplanted in the King’s fayor by Estheg’s uncle, Morde- cai, who prevailed on the King through the Queen. Mr. Currie wore that “solemncholy” woe-begone-look, 80 be- coming to one fighting for “the cause,” with telling effect on the Queen. Ile sang a beautuful duet with Esther, and succeeded in reaching some of the high tenor notes with wonderful clear- ness and sweetness. ‘The guards, Messrs. H. Y. Smith, C. E. Pelton, H. Harrison and Geo. Dunn, tripped through the formule of court ife with alacrity and precision. The beautiful part of Zeresh was personated by Miss Miriam Dunn. Her costume, though rich-look- ing, was not so tlashy as some of the others, but in it she ‘displayed the mod- est, unconsciors dignity of a princess. she was.the wife of Haman, and in the part she took her rich ‘contralto voice was given ample scope. Miss Belle Mitchell (Maid of Honor) and Miss Jennie Challenger iProphetess) sang very pretty solos during the rendi- tion of the play. The children were excellently trained, Mr.Campbell’s two little girls, Arthur Harding and Johnny Hanna performed their parts exceeding- ly well. Space forbids enumerating all the characters, enough to say the canta- ta was rendered in a manner that re- flected much credit on the ability and patience of the directoress, Miss Climie. We would te doing an injustice in our comments if we overlooked the young lady who gee at the organ. We ss Jennie Harvey. Those who endecstmnd music willagree with us, that to play for a cant#©y such as Queen Esther, requires a micician with more than ordinary ability. Not only is the music difficult. and varied, but there must be perfect time, as each and every gesture and movement is set to music, so that to lead forty characters through the devious m: wes of an an- cient court scene, each and every one in their turn, withou*’ a hitch in the time or order, requires the services of a mus- ical adept. Rev. A. Henderson, M. A., rformed the duties of chairman with much acceptance. Atthe opening he gave a brief address, by way of famil- iarizing the audience with the Book of Esther, from which the play is taken. A vote of thanks was tendered to Miss Climie and her company by W. D. Mit- chell, seconded by Mr. Baird, teacher, of Monkton, who vouchsafed a bumper house should the cantata be given ip that village. The genial eountenance of editor Climie, of the Banner, illum- of thanks in behalf of his sister and the members of the cantata. The proceeds ofthe evening netted about $50. The cctiduct of several “soon’ " youths at the rear of the hall was neither creditable to, themselves or the village. We hope never to have refer this matter died. Deceased was born in the county inated the hall. He replied to the vote | = FReEsu salt water herring for sale at Loree’s. a Four pounds soda biscuits at Loree’s or 2ac. 3 ius. of royal mixed candies for 25c. at Mrs. Zeran’s grocery. Oun GREETING—We wish all our readers a merry Christmas and a glad and prosperous New Year. E. E. HARVEY and T.M. Wilson; stu- "Vente of- Toronto University, returned home last week for their days. Weare glad to have the boys with us again, and hope they may en- joy their visit. Tue I.0. F. have made arrangements with the Rankin Family to appear here on Christmas night in the Town Hal. This Co. are celebrated for their fine Scotch singing and dancing. They will accompanied by the noted comic singer, Sim Meer A rare treat may be expected. See posters for further par- ticulars. Tne Board of the Elma Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Co. met at At- ed, amounting to 826 100. The gd then adjourned until the annual meet- ing, which is to held in Graham's hotel, Atwood, on Tuesday, Jan. 19th, 1892, at 1 o’clock, p. m. UnpAID TAXEs.—Collector —— will beat the following places re- ceive taxes due the township of Elma: -At Ioeger's hotel, Atwood,on Monday, Dec. 28th; Grand Central, Listowel, on Jan. 2nd, 7 2, and at Wynn's hotel, Newry, on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1892. Don’t forget the above dates those of you in arrears for taxes. Mr. Duncan informs us that so far he hasexperienced little difficulty in making his collections. Our TABLE.—The Christmas Num- ber of the London Free Pressis to hand. It isa beautiful output and reflects creditonthe publishers. The Free Press ~ s one of the best journals published in Canada; its articles on age tong are invaluable tu the farmer. Sun, a new paper started in the village of Mil- verton, tewnship of Morgington, has made its debut. The Sun presents a neat, attractive appearance, and merits the patronage of the people of Milver- ton and country round about. Thos. W. W. Whalley is the pnblisher. We welcome the Sun to our sanctum.—We have on our desk a copy of the Leam- ington Post Christmas Number. It con- tains a volume of excellent reading.and is embellished by numerons engravings e photo-engravure ss. The Post is a live newspaper, and is “justly entitled to the liberal patronage it re- ceives. AT REstT.—On Thursday, Ss 4 Dec. 17th, to the God who gave it. Theold gentle- man had been poorly for some time previous to his death. He had lived be- et the allotted span promised to man, being 93 years and 9 months when he of Glengarry in 1798, where he lived for years, and then moved to Madoc, Hastings Co. He was marriedin 1830 to Miss Caroline Wiman, in Belleville, and as a result of 7 union fourteen children were born, 8 boys and 6 girls, five of whom are still living. Their names are:—Mrs. Wm. Sharp, and Mrs. Alex. Strachan, Dakota City, Iowa; Mrs. Robt. White and James Zeran, Rockford, Iowa, and Charles Zeran, of Atwood. The subject of this notice be longed to the old U. E. Loyalist stock was a life long Liberal in politics, and for over 50 years had been a consistent member of the Methodist church. The eg moved into Elma township in 1853, settling on lot 1, con. 4, where they hewed out abome for themselves and shared their scanty meal (for in those days luxuries were like angles visits— few and far between) with their neigh. bors. His aged ‘partner in life died about two years ago. Thus it is, the old landmarks pass away, and ‘with them die the exciting tales of bygone years, the living records of Canadian history and veteran champions of the civil and religious frevdom we today beast and are proud of. It makes us sad when we face the fact that in a few years hence there will be none left to tell us of the good vidtimes when the giant forest kings were felled; the hum- ble log homes put rudely together and made warm and cosy, but with no fur- niture save what the man of the house might put together with an axe, auger or saw out of green timber, an quently the settler’s trunk, or more pro- perly chest, would be utilized for a table; when the fleet-footed denizen of the forest would browse within a few feet of the cabin door without fear of being molested; or the hungry bruin, erhaps, would ‘stealthily walk to the og pig-pen and take a member of that family to her retreat. Soon, aye, already, such cherished scenes live but in the memory of those whose privilege it was toenjvy them. The wheels of civiliza- tion and nineteenth century progress are fast relegating all these things to the pages of history, and we will veyer more hear the simple annals of pioneer life as told by grandfather or grand- mother as he or she draws the big arm chairclose to the open fire-place. All things earthly perish with the day, but the happy memory of those scenes, and the noble and self-sacrificing acts then performed will live down through this and succeeding ages, influencing man- kind for goods; and as the pebble cast into the sea causes circle after circle to form around it, enlarging until the ocean itself is moved, though imper- ceptible, by its irresistible power, soour lives will be moulded and developed by the words and deeds of those,who lived before us. ALTAR. ac Pig ITYRE.—At the residence of Mr. . Mitchell, Atwood, on ot cinentay, Dec. 23rd, by the Rev. ‘A. Geevintcon. M. A., Mr. Wm. Jas. Nixon, 10th con., Elma, to Miss Annie’ McIntyre, daughter of Mr. tes | Foreman.—In Elma, on Tuesda the spiritof Wm. Zeran took its flight] & FisHer—Hries.—At the residonce of the bride's f father, on Wednesday, Dec. Rey. "A Henderson, M. A., Mr. Geo her to M Annie A. Hiles dahghter of Mr. S. R. Hiles, all of tie See oe Aonitor: Dec 23rd, at the residence of the bride’s father, by Rey. A. Henderson,M.A., Mr. Jonn F ss In Jegie of Georgetown, to Miss K: rskine, daughter of MrAndrew ‘Eearine of Mon mer Serge —In Atwood, on the reidence of the bride’ a brother, by Rev. C. Hamil- r mn. J.R. Hamilton, of Atwood. TOD.tB. ZERAN.—In Atwood, on Thursday, Dec. 17th, 1891, Mr. William Zeran, aged 93 years and 9 months. BaY Lis.—In Grey, on Eppany, Hees ber 20th, 1891, v. Hi A. Baylis, 25 years, 8 morkhe and 4 days. morn- ing, December 22nd,.1891, Thomas Foreman, aged 51 years, "1 month and 7 days. Your Snbseription for THE Bee for 1892. $1 RENEW s s Notice to Creditors. In the goods of Thomas Ward, of the township of Elma, in the County of Perth, notice 1s hereby = ursuant to the Revised Statutes rio, 1887, Chapter 110; Seetion 36, “thes all creditors and other persons ds agains’ homas Ward, late of the town- ship o— inthe County of Perth, died on or about the 17th . D. 1891, are re- send by eliver to the un of their names and addresses and fu particulars of their claims and demands and the value of their a if any) held by them. And notice is further given that after the said last menitoned date the said executors will proceed to distribute the assets of the said deceas-- < amongst the persons entitled there- to, having rd only to the claims of which Tolan has been given as above required and the said exeeutors will not be liable for the said assets-or- any part thereof to any person or persons of whose claim notice shall not have n received as aforesaid. Dated at —— the 30th day of November, A.D. 1 JOHN ances perannam in advance. ROBERT WARD, t Executors. +WAIT< Why Wait until the last moment and run the great chance of Missing the GREAT BARGAINS ts ~ This Week we Offer ight Bright Granulated "8 | New Raisins “ New Currants “ New Candy “ Natural Figs “ a“ The: above figures are for Casa ONLY; if charged one pound less will be given. I have equally and upwards. Our 75c, Shoes as good values throughout every department. Don’t fail to see our Overcoats, with capes, at $3.25 In Men’s, Boys’ and Youths’ Suits we keep a fine range at Bottom Prices. Has had a great run; we claim them to be at least 33 per cent. lower than they can be had elsewhere. J. L. MADER. Frames, Boy’s Wagons, different kinds. free of cost. Reasonable Rates.” Joho Melntyre, of Newry. Hearse in connection. WM. FORREST, Furniture Dealer, Atwood, Has on hand a large assortment of all kinds of F aleese plain and fancy Picture Frame Moulding, Cabinet Photo Baby Carriages, different prices, Parties purchasing $10 may have goods delivered to any part of Elma township O.and over worth Freight or Baggage taken to and from Station at Dray always on hand. Undertaking attended to at any time. Furniture Rooms opposite P. QO. First-class - LN ok