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“It Shines For All.” MILVERTON, ONT., PERTH €0., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1897. Maier and Pubes [Our Eatpice Last” Not Have to stop people on the street and insist on them buying their BOOTS ano SHO From us, as our Large Stock and Low Prices Is sufficent to draw their at- tention. Below are a few new prices compare them with others. 50c! $1.00 25 to 50c) $2.00 now $1.25. 2.00 Aniles’ Felt Butt. Overshoes at “Congress at Rubbers from Dongola Butt Boot was “~ Balmerals was Oxfords from Men's Felt 2 Buckle Shoes a Felts “ “ was 2.'75 now 2.00 Felt Wearing shoes new style, patented 1.25 7 Overshoes, wool lined «Felt 8.00 now 2.00)" l.oo “ Grain Boots was Gum Rubbers, buckle Above are only a few of our many prices. ‘Our stock of Lumberman’s Socks and Rubbers are complete. We have just re- Jers who have been bitten by the gang cdinpleining abut the way ey Shoei ‘have been rob! ‘We DISTRICT NEWS Some Interesting Items Culled from ‘the Neizhb¥ring Press and trom Other urees i Listowel public school has ‘520 pupils oa theroll. A deterwitied effort is to be made by ’the churches to rid Windsor of ‘con- "sinuous race meetings, The last annual report am the This year uhe rate was per 1,000 of the eee F. R. Blewett, Listowel, has receiv- M.D, eaneans of Clifford, resigne: There are 241 schoo Is ‘tind depart- ments in the county of Brace; $68,- 480. bara Avene Suse ‘ord and 169 third. A warrant ae ah issued for the arrest of E. A. Fitzsimmons, a member of the Woodstock police staff, on the charge of-eonspiracy against a married proboeals to her. ‘The acctsed: dlkims it is: ase of ‘blackmail. Numerous reports are to the ‘effect thee shoddy peddlers are’ canvassing stern mario and the many. farm are those who have been taken in deserve the punish- ment, for warnings bave been circul: ated about these travellers for years Ast David Barber, son‘of the late John Barber, of Listowel, had the misfor- tune to meet with « ‘serious accident in Detroit recently in the yards of the Michigan Central, where he was em- ployed asa yardman. #He had one of ‘is legs crushed between the cars and was removed at once to an hospital, where it was found necessary to am- putate the leg. He is making a claitn for $20,000 from the railway company. A successful meeting of the promot. | ers of the proposed joint stock com | PS After considerable discussién as to tha sare! required to build a grist. mill! and equip it with modern machinery, | ie was, pea that i would require ness to teke $500 each Sn shares in the new concern. A stock 'sook was order- ed w be «pened with 300 shares of $25 each, he Janies Hammond, D. Nichol, Geo. Adams, R. 8. Pelton, and G Techhead were appotated a ‘committee to prepare a stock book, and transact s. This com- of the meeting a cab pone les to assist them in ‘tanvassing Elma, -Near- ly $1,000 was subscribed in Atwood alone ufter the stuck-book was opened Mover! Money 1 panes Money ni Apply to James Toiaiol! ‘A quiet: wedding took place on Wed- nesday morning of last week, at the eession, Elma, when his eldest dangh- ter Kate became the wife of John Jackson, of Peel township. Rev. W. Tonge, of Arthur, performed the ceremony in the presence of only vhe immediate falaeions of the bride. tied mediately after the wedding breakfast inca ale veal coapie eee toe Uae i home near Fergus. On Friday Jast we had another warning regarding the danger rifle shooting inside the limits of the corporation. ‘man was doing a little target shooting but handed his rifle so carelessly thatit was allow- to discharge through ‘one of the windows of Mr. H. | Gleiser’s lrowse when the family were at dinner the bullet passing quite close to Miss Nelson. Though the young men who did the shooting regrets the accident very wach, ed shoud hay ee lesson to heart and ras 9| The ‘SU Toronto papérs, le firearms as ii ‘THE LOCAL NEWS. Division Court (today) Thursday. The cry in the village is for wood. eves out for Kertcher’s ad. next “Th Sun two doors north of ‘post “Non was the keenest night of this ses ‘is adyertising agent for the preter stats at Kertcher’s on Sat- ufdivy nights. Ohaatiise and New Year's:cards for sale at Torrance’s. ‘ou can get a suitof clothes at E. Knechtel’s Monday ae howler with snow flying in clouds all 2 re f dark flannelette at Grosch & Pfeffer's for Special bagaine in clothing Satur- days at H. C, Hasenpfiug’s. The la tines paid for hides by J.B. Wiederhold, The Shoemun. E. Knechtel has just to hand a brand new assortment of Xmas ties. Read J. B. Wiederhold’s, The Shoe- man’s, pate ae in this issue. _ You can buy Worsted suits at H. fo) series roe for $13.50. eae pee atings ‘all wool, Se to sas for $275 ’a pair. Mrs. Caleb Griffin is in a very low ® | condition and her'recovery is despaired | ° of. A full line of clocks at Bastendorff's, next door to post office. Gall and see them, The. latest style of overshoes galoshes at J. B. Wiederhold’s, The man. Ladie? fine Dongola ‘buttoned | wi shoes—a full line at J. B, Wiederhold’s The Shoeman, Grosch & Pfeffer are selling ‘their colored front top shirts at 7 each, always were $1. Tf you are looking for cotnfert in the shoe line try J. G. 'Grosch, Read] his wi ne ‘Yn this issue. D. Spence, Principal of the st. Man oe public school, spent Sunday x thé ‘residence of Dr. Bgber. Mr. Charles McLean, of Strat and Miss McLean, ‘of Listowel, Thanksgiving at Mr. Livingston’ tford, Now is the time for your poultry. | ‘s Mr. C. S, Grosch who is largely ‘int terested in the acetelyene gas busines fs putting in many plants thrdnghowt the country and the'demand is ‘daily increasing. Tt has now bécorie the ¢ustom ‘th have'shades in shoes as in every other parts of ‘hen ee latest Hung is the green shoe and I've got it, J. B. Wiederhold, The Shoeman, T have on hand yet a few Christmas gathes and puzzles, Call and ‘gét & choice before the merchants ‘boy mb out when you will have ‘to ‘pay more for them. James Torrance. ‘Christmas confectionery and fruits to arrive next wéek at Kertcher’s, by far ‘the finest and choicest assort- ment in the town; prices right. Mixed candy five cents per Mr. P. H. Bastendori tis ‘otienedl up business in the jewelry sine in Barton’s block, next doér ta office and is prep: to do repiing ing of watches ‘and clocks, tisfaction guaranteed, Mr. G. F. Maitland will again dei his studio at Milvérton on Friday, Deo, 3rd. Those wishing photos fipish- ed’by Xmis will please call and ‘get taken en that ‘day. ‘Rémembér ‘the date— December ‘Sra. Rvery cash pi hiuying goods from us is entittéd toa 'T0 ‘pet cent. discount in coupons whith will “ given outin silverware. FREE tw Call and subi as te feet ans g ‘Ghoscn & Prep: The Public Libri Board ee meet in Groxeh’s hall 0 i a 4 “ary nn Me and |§ etn ithe ii to come forward there and make therh ae they nity be ‘satisfactorily ‘dealt me rulmnoth ‘ti of isi hal un off at ‘& Pfefter one. 8 night rit. GRoscn & Read The Grosch Company's ad ré garding the bankrupt stock sale of V. ettlaufer of Mt. Forest. This A, is new, Mr. Wettlaufer ahead spent| busi 0 trouble to show goods. °Y | GRrosen and Miss Maggie the assembly at] Listowel on Thanksgiving evening. If you want a suit that fits like the |g Il and see Ezra paper on the wall cal Merchant Knechtel, the Fashionable Tailor. J.G. Grosch has just received a new line in men’s félt’ wearing shoes, which are patented. Call and th D. Smith has as usual a large stock of the celebrated Brockville ‘cutters. Call and see the new styles for this season. ve in a fine assortment of woollen socks and Michigan gums for the woods. J. Wiedethold, The ey J. G. Grosch and Mrs John Bua Jast week spent'a Gay or two with Mrs. Dan, Weppten, Y | Hanover. ‘The Rev. 3. Macdougall, of Quebeo, 3 will occupy the pulpit of Bares’ | von’s my charch next ‘Sabbath stor. evening. Mr. Wm. Hartmier has thoved into his new house and Mr. Geo. Dietrich has moved sabe the house vacated by Mr. Hartm We aI? eos ita great favor if any of our readers could find for us a ‘copy of The October 28th of this year. the lowest figure possi B. Wiedethoid, The Shoeman. * Mr. Maidand had toturn some of his customets away on che 19th, Be sure and cone early on Dec. 3rd. Studio will be opon at 9..m. On Saturday Inst Mr. Thos. West- man met with an accident that might have resulted more seriously than it did. He was assisting Mrs. Westman into the train and before ke got off the train had got well under way. Mr. Sun bearing the date of | !o-! y exsh for my goods and am|° Mr. David Merklinger has invented & combination coupler for sleight days ngo he ‘teceived it, ad tits sole right in Canada to mmuwafasdare eit ‘on this principle. Iv is eréaitting a greatsensation, A photo-engraving of the Atwood football team, now the champions of the Maitland district league, appeared in the tinge: Globe of Saturday, nd found the par exdéllesce of good-look- ing men.) We trope that ‘our sistet village may tong Wold the champion: ship and that bet players may weat ‘6f | neir honors meekly. * Two dozen black hen’s eggs,’ said ee the wornat id The ei ane ve then, out Soria he replied boigkee to i i rae sked on and iT Inuahe f My. J. H. Schmidt, baker, has sold citizen to our thriving and enterpris: ing village and we Wish hits evety suc- cess, In the departure of Mr. Schmidt, who futends to etigaye in fatming in Michigan, Milverton loses one of its foremost citizen’, @ man of sterling character asd good purposes, who has served for years in the council and on soto) ‘Our regret is that he is leaving Can: avd |adian soil = Canada can Hl Pes tizens like hin: