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VoL XIX. -NO. ! r _ LISTOWEL, 0 TA ST. GEO. HAWKINS if Epiron AND Puorripn tor oe aon ee QUA) . ber month. DRESS FABRIGS - - STYLISh and This whole range if choice merchandise thrown upon the marke t and you may count upon a per- fect avalanche of b: ireains, such bargains as only the CASH STORE can. give you. We emphatically state here that no other + store in this Jocality | is in a position to sell Lsstiable goods, : PEOPLE'S that we will sell chem at during the pingrael of this Big ¥ We will not attempt to publish a wing of prices or ¥ the great . bargains that will be on sate 4. quote a few of the special lines that will be offered. i ° DRESS D EPARTMENT. Sale. 1000 yards 4) inch heavy Serye dress goods, regular 25e, the vidic cule. us price ll 'yard of Ibe. lz only 7 ¥ ant dross sold at 4% $ handsome -- patterns ran now for ¥3,75. Mantie Cloths Ladies Mantles and Capes I piece 54 inch Dre cade Mantle Cloth, regu lar $4.25 to be sold now 75 Rea ady- r rade m ein for $1.50. and capes to be 9 pieces 4 inch wtotle out at exactly half prion, cloth ae ying from $1.25) that means to you a to 4.50, now to be sold at $10.00 Jacket for $5 00 from Bie t. "sh. 25 per vd. gy ou fi " O4 l piece heavy silk Or 3g 09 " toman cord, suicable for $5.00) " capes, regular $4.50 yoods gy pu now to be sold at 81-25) §3 ap " per 5 yard, $v.0U " SPECIALS. oe ". Block Worsted suits made to order regular price 817.00, now $12, -f suits made to order regular price 813. 50 for $10. 2 pluin and fancy flannelettes 32 inches wide regular 10c now 5c, Oc Men sten's All Vuul Twe 3,000 vanes 10 pieves German operas worth 15 cents, now on sale at Cotton gram Ings 6s only 82.00 per dozen. Yt Men's and Bo ns" Os ercoats ranging from $4.5 S20) ench N t This Sale does not simply apply to OTO== he above mentioned, but means correspondingly low _ prices Gloves, Men's Furnishings, _ Curtains, Carpets, Furs, Robes, etc. PLEASE take special notice that we are pre- pared to offer you good reliable goods and a good assortment to choose from. Carson & McKee THE GOLDEN LION. Telephone 71. Hens yh ayn ~ DP vase : om - he pes oN ~ | Carson & [icKkee will inaugurate On Saturday Morning Nov. 28th and continue all through DECEMBERa Gigantic Clearing SALE Or Dress Goods, Mantles, Millinery, Ready- made Olothing, Furs, Fur Coats, Fur eee Overcoats, Carpets, Flannels, Underwear, Boots and Shoes Groceries, etc. Owing to the continued mild weather during the fall we find we have $5,000 tov much stock tor this time of the year, and as we always take stock in January we have determined to unload a lot of goods during Decem- Now YOU public know what this means as we have a most desirable stock of PRETTY JACKETS MILLINERY as wel! cs ful! Staples, Groceries, et, etc. £2 | LEGS tS engths ranging from Soc to $1.35 per yd. all to be « from $6.75 to $1.50 sach--your choice TOWN TOPICS. ¢ Tue Sranparp is printed _ earl than usual this week. ~ Reason: Thanksgiving day. Dr. Rutsesrorp will be home resume his practice on Wednesday Dec. 2nd. THANKSGIVING services will be hel ia th parish room of Christ Church 1l # m.on Thanksgiving day, A Union Thanksgiving service ¥ he held in Knox church Thanksgiving morning at 11 o'clock. 40rx Anniversary.--The 40th anni- vversary of the formation of the Con- reregational church in this town, anil | the 20th anniversary of the opening of the présent church, will be celebrated gy on Sunday Nov. 29th, with appropriate 4 services. Rev. G. Trotter Carr of ©} Stratford will officiate. The subject of his discourse in the morning will be 1 "Church Prosperity," and in the even- , i ae "The planting and growth of a Gospel Church." On Monday evening H Rev. Mr. Carr will deliver a lecture talk in the church, entitled 'fhe . ; Voyage of Life". Good music under Wastrp.--A_ servant girl. Apply. >) the leadership of Miss Anna B. Climie. Mrs. Joba. 'Livingstone, jr. Rewemser the "Arch of Fame" the Methodist church Thanksgivin evening. An excellent and novel enté tainment is promised. B..F. Brook & Son made a in all. Long & Bisby of Hamilté were the purchasers. : Ocr respected townsman, Mr. Tot Livingstone sen., has our thanks late Seattle papers. We wnders that the old gentleman is enjoyi good health atthe coast, where he wi spend the winter with his son. : Palmerston Reporter: Oscar He while out hunting in the woods, the misfortune to have the trigget! his gun canght by a wig while he wag in the act of climbing over a log. i portion of the shot landed in his toe: 'Tur prospects are not very good The public are invited. Silver col 'Be j lection ). Datu or a --_-- Divine. --Mr. L. |8:-Hunt, U.S. Consul for the Pal- 4 merston division, 'eft hereon Tnes- Te day fi ' L ¥. shipment of wool this week, four cart y for Utica, N. Y., to attend the faneral of his father-in-law, Rev. Dr. 'Gibson, a well known divine of the 1 Episcopal church in the United States. A despatch from Utica dated 23rd *inst., to the daily press, furnishes the i i | following brief particulars: Rey. Dr. # William T. Gibson died in this city this morning from a stroke of apoplexy. He was in his seventy-fifth year. For thany years Rev. Dr. Gibson had been '& prominent figure in the Protestant Episcopal church of the state. Years ago he surrendered his pastorate and gave his attention to church literature. . Nor Joun Srapponx.--A suspicion Pwas gaining groundtbat the party a bright Thanksgiving day, :s0. fers weather is concerned. Neverthe we trust our readers will enjoy thy Thanksgiving turkey with cheerfulness and thankfulnéés. © | Zinn & Greve have opened out in' fine stock of boots and shoes, ) and overshoes, and are ling. then closest prices. Cash oqtamere:s wi fin to their udvantage to buy front store, south hee oe on Saty ie aud Sunday. The "bedi tiful," chowever, did not stay long, | Monday's rain having brought the mad. | on top once more. Bros. W. Spears, Johu Shank, R. Stainton, Ed. Germyn, J. E. Allen, A. Zilliax and Jonn Watson, of Gotrt Listowel I. O. F., drove over to Pal- merston on Sunday to attend thg funeral of a deceased Brother. Mr, S. Bassett accompanied them. 3eTTRn Train Service Expecrep.~, It is rumored that another change wil]* be made in the running of trains 4n the G. T. R., on Monday next, gph Chorns, .. it is expected that the new changes will be in the way of improviag the present very unsatisfactory time table.* ' 24 Ths best ur peamulabed sugar for $1, H MeDonati Tuc Linerars CHresep Ti protest proceedings against the retur of A. F. MacLaren, Conservativ member elect for North Perth, were dropped on Welnesday and Mr. Mac- Larev holds his seat in peace. Mr. MacLaren is the cheese king of Can- ada, aad there was therefore something uniquely appropriate in bis oppunents who were pressing the protest decid- ing to "cheese" it.--Sarnia Post. Or Interest to Ati.--The great sale of high class aud seasonable mer- chandise which is announced in this issue by Carson & McKee is certainly of special interest to the public at this season of the year. It is well known that this firm carry a fine class of goods, which have been wel! bought, and when they announce a sale you may count upon values seldom obtainable. While this salo may not bring profit to the firm, it will reduce their stock, and be of great advantage to their cus tomers. Hockey Civus.--A large and enthus- iastic meeting was held at the Grand Central hotel Monday evening, 16th inst., when the Hockey club organiz- ed forthe season 96-97. The follow- ing officers were elected: Hon. Presi- dent ,J. H. Stuart; Hon. Vioe-Pres. W. Climie; Presideat, H. N. Orr; Vice- Pres. Earl H. Kidd; Capt. G. 4. Fraser; Junior Capt. R. A. Mar by; Secretary, W. H. Climie; Treas: <et, J. S. Meyers; Executive Commi tee John Ford, Bert Hacking, Fred Wil son. It isdecided to enter the Ontario Hockey Association series and the club hopes to put astrong local seven 00 the iee. fwhom it is believed was burned to Pdeath in Mr. Wm. Crowe's barn on the 'this line of Wallace on the night that destroyed by fire was noue other John Stadden, the nomadic shoe- Jobn was in town a day or O before the fire aud had not been since; but heturned up again kin the flesh, which dispoxes The finding of some human ond 'also boot nails that burned building, but who it was is Jikely to remain a mystery. ~ "Anew oF Fawe"".--An_ excellent entertainment under the ubove title will be given in the Methodist church 4 by the young peeple ou Thanksgiving Leventng, 26th icst. The programme will be as follows : ' niversal King,.,........ B. Rothwell Herald,..................4. Meyers Monarchs, Ruasia,. .. .- Leese .D. Scott Chorus, «s iees sis Madiousl Anthem NUnited States, .....0. Meyers "Marching to Georgia" Recitation,..............W. Vaughan India, weeeeee ese. e. s EL W. Clothier Recitation, . ....G. Kinsman ermany..... ses. .-+, +8, Adolph Chorus,...... . National Anthem Recitation,....... Miss E. Tomlinson Italy, ... A. Carson France, ia oe .....G. Butt Chorns,... Lo _ National Anthem Japan, .... ices sane ecows Darber Austria,.... 0... ...... W. McDowell Chorus,...........-. _Mntional Anthem Great Britain---Queen---Miss Carson Solo, "Rule Britannia' Miss Rothwell Chorus, "O What a Happy Land is England,"... ... . Boys Recitation, .... . Mise Tr. Male Chorns... wen "Scots Wha Hae" Recitation,........ . Miss Morris Chorus, a ae "Men of Harlech" Canada,. ..... .Miss Hay Chorus,........ "Maple Leaf Forever" Recitation, .. -...-.....,- Miss Edmunds Christianity . Miss Brock Soldiers of the Cros, 2 iin in an impressive Tablea "'Gop Save Tur Quass." , Admission 20c. and 10c. for children. Entertainment begins at 7.30. The above programme will be _pre- ceded by a few selections from the small girls and boys of the school, motion songs etc. Putnam's Pain Extractor Cures in twenty-fourhours. This is the testimony of tens of thousands who have used it. Putnam's acts speedily, without pain, and removes corns in twenty-four hours. 'The Mount Forest ladies i in order to - club. e one will destroy ignorance, the other will at least kill time, eaters? Samp---periiited in -* BRITTON. A concert in connection with Britton Public School will be held at Britton, on Friday evening Dec. 4th. An in- teresting programme 18 being prepared, consisting of music, singing, dialogues, etc. Proceeds to be devoted to the ga -room. Doors openat7 o'clock. Con to commence at 7.45. Admis- sion 15 and 10c¢. _Brarybody welcome. - CARTHAGE. The Carthage School ae, which was held on Noy. 20th, was a grand success. There was aa alurge crowd that the Foresters' hall was un- able to hold more than about twe- thirds of the crowd that had gathered to enjoy a good nights, entertainment. Those who were forced to leave with- out admittance were much disappoint- ed. Much credit should be given the Committee for making the peg nol ment such a grand success. The doo receipts amounted to $45. Grey Council. The Municipal souncil of the town- ship of Grey met at Lang's hotel, Cranbrook, November 2st pursuaut to adjournment. Members all present. Reeve in the chair. Minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. Mr. Dickson, Reeve of Elma, appeared he- fore the council and made application to have the time fer raising tue money ander By-law for repairs to Silver corners drain extended until the year 1897. Moved by James Turnbull, WEDDING RINGS --AN WEDDING PRESENTS That certainly can't be oie at Gunthers. We cannot begin to name the many beautiful articles shown in our holiday display of Silverware, . e can only ask all who contemplate the purchase of gifts to come in and see for themselves our splendid assortment of rich and appropriate presents, in seconded by Wm. Brown, that the ( beautiful China,*terling Silver time for raising sand paying over the movey by the Eima cvuueil to this council for repairs to Silver corners drain be extended until the 27th day of December, 1897--Currled. James Mennie applied for nid to gravel the road between lots 34 and 35, con 14. Moved by Wm Brown, seconded by James Lindsay, that the sum of ets per yard be granted, the amount of gravelling tobe done not to exceed the sum of $20, including gravel--Carried. By-law, No. 89, to provide polling places, and appoint Deputy returning Officers for holding elections for 18- 97, was read and passe The follow- ing accoucts were presented, viz :-- Samuel Kleinschroth, railing ou ap- proach to prides at lots 25 and 26, on sideroad 6, con. er, Raynard, na 96: Matthew Morrison, iowurades |. for township hall, $3 80; Robt Bluir, gravel, $9.60; A. M. McKay, one. bar- rel of cement, fur bridge at lot 4, -- 12, $3.75; Wm Mitchell, gravel, 68; W. Rowchamp, undertrushing and ditching at lot 65, boundary Grey and Wallace, $9.10; Chas Love. repairing culvert on boundary Grey and Wal- lace, $2.40; Isaae Clark, ditehing at lot 30, con 6, $9.50; Wm Riley, part pay- ment for work done to Mitcheil's bridge, con 12, $2; Wm Reid, culvert at lot 1, con 7 and 8, $7; Thomas Mc- Fadgean, gravelling onside road 1 con 17, $24; John McKinnon, gravel- ling at lots5 aud 6, con7, $6.50, Patrick Blake, repairing culvert, lots 10 11, con 13, $6.75; vemos Turnbull, culvert, lot 5, con 16, $2; E. J. Me- Arthur, cedar for culvert, lot 10 con vert, lot 15, con 2, 50c; Walter Yniil, gravel, $1.68; John Pollock, gravelliuy on Turnbury boundary, $4.38; Wm. Cook, underdrain on boundary Grey and Morris, con 4, $1.50; Robert Bishop, cleaning award ditch side- row con 5; James Jackson, snow- fence sideroad 2, con 2, $25.78; Alfred Cook, wire fence sideroad 2, con 2, $3.50; James Bishop, ditch on side- road 1, con 8, $5; Wm. Riley, culvert at lot 6, con 9, $8; R. Woolsey part payment on printing contract, 39; Thomas Chapman ditch at lot 22, con 7. $5; Hartwell Spieran, tile culvert, sideroad 6, con 10, $3; Robt. Me- Kelvey, ditch at lot 24, con 7, $2; Quintin McBlair, 1} days work on road, $1.50; Richard Alcock, repairing Alcock's bridge, 58c; Lemuel Jacklin, repairing culvert Howick boundaty, lot13, 50e; James Parish culvert at lot 14, Howick boundary, 55c; Harry James, tile for culverts, $3.87: E. G. McDonald, dog wrongly assessed $1; George Pollard, gravelling on bcund- ary Grey and Morris, $1; Richar¢ Jacklin, cutting hill ov sidervad 3, con 1, $15.95; John Heibine, cntting hill on sideroad 3, con 1, $2.70; Elijah Jacklin, widening creek, lot 5, con 1, 33; J. G. Heyd tile for culverts, $2.07; James Ferguson, gravel and repairing culvert $10; Wm Ellis, ditching at lot , con 14, and on boundary Grey and Morris, con 14, $17.52; John Dunbar, drawing plank and covering Tindall's bridge, con 9 and 10, $3.50; Peter Me- Donald, breaking stone, con 11 and 12, $5.50; Thos. Bothwell, breaking stone, con il and 12, $7; A. M. Robinson, balance of account for irou to bridge at lots 25 and 26, con 8, $61;8. S. Cole, timber for bridge at lots 25 and 26, con 8, $40; John Dunbar, balance repairing south abutment to bridge,' lots 25 and 26, con 8, $8; James a culvert on boundury Grey an $1.75; Johu Gill, plank for aio & 6, con 7, $2. Moved by James Turnbull, seconded by James sin foregving accounts be _paid--Carri The council then adjourned to meet a- gain atthe township hall, on Tuesday the 15th day of December, 1896. Wu. Spence, Olerk, con 8, $16.85: Robt Cantts, grevaiing 18, : Novelties. Knives and Forks at special prices, Sil- ver Cabinets and goods to or- jder at the lowest 'possible price, inscription and engrav- ing free of charge. We are showing the very latest de- signs and most popular styles in Bibles and Hymn Books of unquestioned merit and ex- celience. The variety shown by usin Christmas Cards and Art Stationery affords the. widest range of selections at ; and Jewelery. You © will readily understand the wisdom of buying your presents and holiday goods at Gunther's Goldsmith's Hall by an early visit. Remember the place, Opposite the Arlington Hotel, Near the Post office. The Telephone office, Listowel. MOLESWORTH. The following testimonial speaks for itgelf: Molesworth, Nov. 20th, 1896. To the Directors of the Molesworth cheese factory--Gentlemen: Thisis to certify that J have tried several of the Sept- ember and October cheese in the fact- ory at the present time and I consider them first class cheese' They are well made, clenn and ig | finished. T. b. Mucer, Instructor ~ aaeeen of Dairy- men's Associa GORRIE. Mr. Samuel Kaine has gone to Lon- don where he inte:ds taking a course in the London Military College. A social under the auspices of the -- Presbyterian . Sunday school was held at the residence of Mr. ell enjoyed themselves playing games, a Miss Lily McKnight of Toronto is at present visiting friends in town, Rey. A. K. Birks, B. A. of Teeg water, preached the Educational ser- mons in the Methodist church. last / Sabbath. Megers. Ratherford and. Douglas have placed two fine new Copp _heat- ers in the Albion,botel. Mr. Jno. McArter, photographer, has opened out again in his old stand and is prepared to -- the wants of the penne in that li Mr. Robt. Copsiex, who has bsen carrying on a successful bakery and confectionery busiuess in this village for over a year, has sold out to Mr. Harry King. Harry is a first-class baker and we wish in ¢ uccess, Mr. Copeland has gone into the grain and hog ----_ ie and Susan Vittie, who ace been vikiting friends near Listo- wel, have returned home. Mr. Wnmy Massey has had his house a arp which makes a great improve- ment on it. Constipation Curep.--Gents,-I was in very poor health for over four years; the pe said it was ------- Not po too m got ti ttle of BB. B. maid took it me I can certify that I am now in the verv ¥ of health and feel very grateful to B. B. B ALFRED Txxuvx, Montreal, Que,