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^^^w 4 tfp- W' \ -^ i I / : ViGixxiig^ Ji^lps. OtaMmiUcriKtics nf the Past Week Oarcfuily Culled Tor the 4/'iinoaft lf'ioiii"!fi ii(iC(c<:8 aiiumy Uicids toiil be rhirjeil at the rnte. of 10c per line for eacli iiiier'ii.n. A reiluftlun tcill br muilij OH c'intrttcU for JOO Lines or oner. G'it your in.'irriH'jo liceiises fnui A. 8. VanDuscti, FIvsIhm'Ioh. ToMdisliip iii>niin:vt.ioii will ha hi'lil in thn To.vii H*:! on Jioudiiy i.ex . A. Vl.O. Kvorv'ii'i will kiio>v wl\iit ihivt HiBftim, " Tiuma mo hiiril " and wa luuht l>e eCOiiniiiic.il I'l tyi-f- aii-M. VV. J Doiijl.i-,H i.f Coiliinjw.iod is •peâ- l<lln^G^)^l^t^ltllS liolii ays wiih Iier pmiMits, Mr. aiid Mrs A. !S. VaiiDusun. Thvio is exolitni fleiuliing in the lioith p.iit of tins ciiunty.Tiut so for wo Itiivu HrUU i>o ^Oiid aleKjIiin:; lluio tl.is J om: tjHW l(ig8 w lilted. â€" Soft «lm 16 to 30 inn tia ii> diauiuier, 12 ft 4 inn. Ions. Will pHy spot Ci^sll I. II delivery. R. P. Li'uiitf, Flu'heiti a Sta'.i'.ii. A man hameii Goi^rye Jonen, liuloher. ctmiuaitud miL-ido at Owen ?ounil LiHt WLtk by .shijotini.' hiiiisfit ilircuigli tlie Lrad. V\ u uiidetsiaiid h» Iiuh relatives ittbidiijg hcrt-. Our raniArknhU Doceriilu-r offer, to be ftmi.d 111 aii'iiluT column, closes on the Brat of .January. Ha*u y«u riad it ? Have yi.u li.keu aUvaiitai;o <f it? If uot, wliy iii't ? tluiiioiijal iM.miaatioiiH >vi!l tilta placo ill lliu T'l^vii n.ilt .in Monday iiKXt. Mr. SS.vaiitoit iH the only i>(>po:iirion tiiai. is likely tu ba pitted agai^mt the present council. M. Ri^hardaoii & Cos. store i:i rual!y a lj()»er of hi^auty llieitudays. Much pain« »iid ai'iiKtic I ibor lutve been exj)<Mi<l<;d ou its decora' ion fur the ChrmtniaH liolidayH, and crowdn are being attractid thorehy. Oidy one nioio week of leap year, laiit)8. Tliere will ii<it ba another • ..lortuni^y for uiu'ht years A. S. V.iii- Uuseii, KleHherton, c.iu supply you with » marriage licence. Toll your fellows »bout it. in^dementii will bu An auction sale n^denientii v 5, Ar'fiiieitia, property of -issued this i>f f.iriii st..ck and held ou lot :)5, con. Tuesday, Jan. 5, the Mr. H. D..W1I. S«e bilU wtsek. J. W. Morrow, ikuciioncer. Mr. T. Hill purposi-K giving up business in a wetk c.r iwo. Wo do not know if Mr. Hill intends to leave town, hut there «re very many people who would be Hurry to see hnii <<o, us he is a highly respeetpd c'.tixeii and his removal would be hailed with sorrow by all. For Sale Cheapâ€" One cabinet SuuHay Schoid organ, fnur largo (bronzed) six lamp chandeliers with 24 lamps coiiiplete •nd ten laigo gothic church windows wifcli stained gla.is margin Apply to Wui. Clayton, or to M. Richardson. KleHliertoii-. A special meetin-? of the I. O. V. will bo hold on Tuesday evenii.tr, 29ih iiist., in Chrirttoe's hall, Flesherton. All nienihers are uraently re(|ne8te<l to bp p esent. an businexs of importance will be iraiiaacted. W. Buskin, C. R. . See ttdvcrtisoinont tl,<ewhere in this issue of liailifTrt sale iffiiim aio'ck and implemeiiis on lot 51 and 52, ecu. 2, N. D. K., UletielK, on Saturd y lo xt, Dec. •Hi. The li.-t of »rfic!c8 appears in advertisonient and on bills whit:h have been isssucJ. K. J. Rpmule, auctimicer, Billshave been issued fir the Mcthodi^t Sibbnili school aiuiiver.ary to he bold on the evetiini; of Ne^v Year's Diy. Atiiii- Tjisary Sermons will be fircachpd in the ohu'cli on Sunday next, niori ing and evening, by Rev. J. C. P.mior.iy, fi. A., cif Uuiliam. The inpuiheis of ihn school • -e preparing a grand program for the entertainment 0!i New Yeiir'a day. Mr. Martin, a theolnuiciil student, preached the Sahl ath school anniversary â- f'rnion of the Presbjteriau church on •â- Jabbath forenoon, taking as his suljoct Ii<ai'ih 15 and 22n(l verse. His sermon *as a plain, pinctical discourse, full of CoimI matt«i ai.d iufcirestinsly delivered. The Sabbath school will l-.avo its ^.'ala eight on Christmas oveiiinf;. Do not fort^et the event. The nomination furCoun'y Councillois W8» held in Dundalk nu Mondriy last. A liuniber of Mominations «nre ni.'ute but all resitmed but three. Tlius« who .ire in the field to ?»•»> were iioniinated ai follows : Tlioqi Wrisjht, by James Md Mullen anil John Lyons ; M. R chaid.sot>, by ThoB. Hanbury and S Shourdowii ; Cioorge Wstson, liy Saii.ticl McCnllungb and Samuel Kinuell. All the uomimes made S(ie(.'chc», after which the meeting adioiunod. The township of Osprcy will, as usual, have an intoroaiing election, althinii/h Mr. Clark ha'* decideti not to oppose Mr. Mmiai^han for the reevesliip, but will freeze onto the 1st deputyship inste.vl. Other candidates iMinounoed are; John Speers, 2iid doyoty ; Irwin Moirison, .Aiidrew McGiiT, jr., John Dou^tta.n, jr., D. W.Clinton, j. A Kernahan and John Miller, Counciilorn. It is thought the reeve and deputies will ho eleolied Vy Ncclaniatioii, and it is possible that all of the Kentlunion nion'ioned ai Capective cuancillors will nut remain in field,. THE fllHIITOll iDVANCE •%%/%<%%% %%^«/%/%%^%%%'«^%^«%«/»'«^%^%^i . . GOING OUT OF . . <^ â- ^ 0-/ i ^l^e^u)" Lj&c^'u. ^ 7^ 7^ 7^ y^ W. CLAYTON ji Christmas oR Wedding !Present IS ALWAYS BETTER APPRECIATEDâ€" if the article pre- sented bo of real use as well as ornamental â€" no more ap- propriatu GIFT could be made than a nice Easy Chair or Fancy Table Wehavo a 'argo assortment of these goods which we are selling at h)wer prices than ever heard of before. Our sales of cheap BEDROOVl SUITES, BEDDING and SIDEBOARDS still continue till Xuiaa if present stock lasts until then. COME ALONG AND SECURE SO.ME OF THE QRE.ATEST DARQAINS EVER OFFERED «7. £:. IVEOORS Tb* People '1 Kome Furnisher, Undertaker and Picture Framcr BUSINESS AND WE MEAN IT In order to show you our earnest- ness we cut off all profits on our entire stock. This means Dollars Saved to the Purchaser. This is no Fake or Catch game. .Come along and see what we are offering*. I S: Mr. R. WUiltaker, this township, sold f everal pxtraordiuarily tine sees** in town one day hist week. The birds averaged 16^ lbs. each. M. Richardson & Co. Were the purchases. A Urge amount of matter, including Protun and Osprey councils, is crowded out of this issDe. An extra lusb of job printing and the crowded condition of our columns is responsible for this. After the pieaeiit week, however, we will be relieved and everything will move along smoothly once more. The Orange soiree at Proton Station on Friday evening lust was well attended, although the weather was anything but propitious, and may be designated a grent success. The pmgrara was really &n ex- cellent (me â€" in fact superior in many respects. The speakers were J. Lyons, Maikdale. and Rev. J. Mahaii, FUsher- tun. Some of the prominent features of the performance were : Music on the viohnu by Messrs, A. and J. Park ; John White, flute ; Mr. Haney, violin ; Miss Haney and Mi6s McKeo, organ and vocal, were much appreciated. Miss Morton sau'^ in a maimer which dumonstrated to th.ise present that this young lady hay a voice inferior to no other in this district, and shi* sang A'ith much taste. Ttui Dundalk band was also prcsonf. Tlio proceeds amuuntod to about ^0. Oiir corr-spondent has not supplied us with a detailed account of the proceedings. While the entertHinnieiit was a success, we hope for better weather on the next occasion. The Oiango uuciety at Pioton Station more than susiainud their reput- atiiiu in this iustanco for supplying a fiist cla.ss spicad and entertainment, and no doubt llii^i will bo nf advantave when their I ext annual feast comes r. und. Mr. M. Richardson, nf Fl'shertm), oci'upied the chair in his usual able uianiur. I Bailiffs^- Sale I I The following Roods an 1 chattels, wbiob hava I boon takon ii.to poBsoanioii by ma undnr Cbat- I tal Uurtgaifo, will ba oflured fur aale by public I auction on ^ I SATURDAY, DEC. a6, 1896, iOn LoU 5 1 and 52. Con. 2, N. D. R., In the I Townsliip of aienelK and County of Qrey, better known as the residence of the late James Henderson ' Tbs followiiid cliatte!ii. viz : 1 bono 3 years old ; 3 hoi SUB 1 yper« old; I colt 1 >ear old. past; luiik'lioow; 6 last Miiiiig calves ; .I |>i|jB ; 1 . tiiniler ; 1 aiowine ui&cbiiie ; 1 sjiriug tootlisdO.i I drill ; 1 sulky rnko : 'i iron plouRbe ; 1 nett iron ; barrowE ; 1 cutter; 1 dotiiocrat wiifjon ; 1 Inuibor waiion ; I imir bub nlulKbi; ; I turnip pulpur; I i double Hett long tug heavy toitui harnesi, ; fann- ing mill ; about 2 tone of hay ; about 4 tuuu of ^ untbroi^bed oats nud a ciuantity of utraw. S«la at '20'clockp. ui. TarnH oanh. It. COOK, Bailifr. Election Card To ihe Electors of IVard S : Ladibs and GnNTLKMBNâ€" I hsvo afialu de- oidad to offer inysulf as a Couuoillor for Ward 3, fueling that uiy past three years experieiico iiliicuB uio in a batter position to render you butter service oh h counolllor and coiiiniissioii- ur for W, auil if my actions i the pait would merit your support I would again ask you to agbin roturii uio at the coining ulection Ireiualn, Ijiidiosand Guutlomou. vour ob-4di< leutservat.t, J.V.VIKS BUST. Division Court Divison Court was held before Judge M'lrrirun in the Town Hall on Friday oflastweeic. Following are the im{)brt- ant cases : McArdle v. Winters â€" Adjourned fr<mi lust court. Judgment for pltff. $50 and cos's. Mi.rifan v. Mulliuau â€" Acti'm on note wlr.ch defendant claimed ho had paid. This w.13 denied by plaintiff. Judgment for idaintiff, JlOO.DS and costs. Sinclair v. Ir\iiiâ€" This was a trans- ferred case from Shelbiun«. Irviii was a dealer in tanb.-vk and plaintiff claimed that he had puicliHucd aonio bark frmn bioi which deffiiilant doiiifd. Noti suit. Slieppiird V. Anderson â€" Also a trans- foired suit from Shelburiie S!ie|>paid & S..n sued for baliincoon aoc'vuiit. Action was di8iniH'<ed a.s .'iccount was above $400. Tlier.i wore several minor cases, juda- motit .summoiisos, etc , which occupied the court all any. Next court will bo held in Dundalk .ai Feb. 19. Clubbing List Advance and daily World 82.80 News 180 " Montreal Herald 1.80 " " Witness 1.80 " Youths' Companion 2.36 Weekly Globe 1.66 '* 8pn..... 1.40, Election Card To the EUfiors of Ward Ko ,9, Aite- mesia. I/A:nBs Asn Gknti.p.uen.â€" .\t the oainest request of a laigrt iiuni'iur of tbo o'ectfirsof abuvo ward, to allow my iiaum to conio bi fore \on for eotincillor f -r sai 1 ward for the coniiiig ycsr, I havucunsrn od to run for siicli ami if u.eoted I ran only say 1 hall fool and cnn^iiier it my duty to sorvu vour iiiterevts to tbo host of niy ability, ki.o.'ing thot wbili^t looking closely after your inturests, I nni also fnrtlitir- iiig my own OS a ratepayer of said ward. Kuspuctfnlly soliciting your votu and iufluunce during tbu oauipaigu, I remain, yorjr obbil t servant, GEO. 8WANTON. Dated at Flosbortoii Dnc. H, '90. Election Notice To the Electors of iJintrict No 5. GiSNTLKMBN, â€" At the request of a large number of ratepayers I have constnited to become a cau'lirkwe for County Coun- cillor fill this district. Having consider- able municipal ex)>uiience and a meinbor of tbo county coimcii for the last two years I feel contidenli that I can serve you saliafactorily in that capacity. Should you honor mo with your coiiKdeuoiN I will do my utmost to merit the name Your vote and inieroat respectfully solicited. Your obed'l servant, GEO. WATSON. Swiwton Park, D?c. 7, '9(Jv Dress Goods 42-inch Serge, price 50c for 35c 42-inch Colored Cashmeres, 50c for 35c 40-inch Diagonal, 40c for 27c 40-incli Heavy Serge, 25c for 18c 40-inch Aleltuns, 22c for 17c 4-'- inch Black Henriettas, 25c for 20c 4:i-inch Black Henrietta, 35c for 27o 42-inch Black Henriettas, 50c for 35c 44-inch Black Henrietta, 70c for 50o 4»»-inch Black Henrietta, $1.10 for 80o Ready=made Clothing . . Men's Tweed Suits, doubl» breast, 911.00 for $8.50 Men's Tweetl Suits, double breast, $6.50 for $5.00 Boys' Twee«l Suits, $5.75 for $4.00 Men's Tweed Pants, $1 50 for fl.OO 42-inch Figured HenrietU, o5c for 35o-r\M"'>T*"«'l P"n^ »l-75 for •1.26 " 4.^^eu s Tweed Pants, $2.00 for $1.50 ^g- 25 per cent. ofT PRINTS Yatisi Corsets, $1.25 for $1.00 Qebeh Corsets, $1 00 for 80o May Corsets, 50c for 38c Ladies' Vests, long sleeves, 25c for 15c Ladies' Vests, long sleeve*, 55c for 37 Ac Ladies' Vests, long sleeves, 70c for 50c t^ 40 percent, off RIBBONS Silk Spools, all colors 3c Men's Heavy Full Cloth PanljiMr* for»1.25 ^J^ ^ Men's Fine Black Worsted C&nfinj,.. Fine Black Worsted 12. 75 for $2. 00. Men's Worsted Panting, $1.25 for 96c Men's Ovoi-coats, $4.50 for $3.50 Men's Overcoats, $7.00 for $5.00 t^ Boys' Overcoats at your own- prices, but don't get too low. Men's and Boys' Tweed Caps, 25o going at 15c. 2 Sett Ladies' Furs below- cost. TowolHii^, lie for 8c. Towelling, lOo for 7o. 32-iiich Fliinnellettofr, 5^0. Twill Flannellettes, 83. Grey Half Wool Sheeting, 2 yards wide, 70c for 65c. Druggets, 25c for 18c. Men's Underwear, 4Sc lor 35c. Men's. Underwear, ll.OO for 75o. Rubbers and Overshoes Rubbers and Stockings roinbincd. We can't give you all the prices, but yoir will iiud tlicin 20 to 30 per cent, lower than regular prices. Lots of Small- ware, Tooth Bruslics, Hair Brushes, Purses, Collar and Cuff Buttons, Per- fumery, Combs, Curling Tonges, Niul Brushes, Silver Tea Spoons (warrantecd same all through). 1 bett Ciiina, $7 00 for $1 50. Crockery,. Plain Stoneware (Meakitis), Cup:: and Saucers, 40c dcz. Plates, 40c to 6Sc doz. Pitehers, Flatters, Vegetable Dishes and other lines. Election Card ToUir. ElrcUirs of tlic Co»nl\j Council, Divisun Ifu: 5, Uotoity of Grey, Lawks a.sd Gbntlbmhn, In accordance with iho expressed wishes of a number of riitepayvrs I have decided to run as a cnndidate for the Oounoy Council for this division for the year '97 and '98. My long resider.ce in the couniy of over 4(> years, together with ton years of municipal experience, in- cluding three years in the Couniy Council phici'S me ill a position to comprehend the mattei fully. Should you honor n.o with your oontidonco, 1 shall discharuc my duty to the t>et.'t of my aHili'y. Your vote and interest respectfully solicited, Yours t.rulv, Thorp Wriqht.,. Flr«h«rioD, No. ,23, "90.. Boots k Shoes PRICES A^WAY DOlAfN Groceries fracenes 3 bottles Pickles, 253. Sulphur, 3c. Soda, 3c. Sunlight Soip. 5c bar. Tobacco, 85o lb. Baiting Molasses, 2o lb. Bright Sugar Syrup, 2^c Ih. Clothes Pins, Ic doz. 6 lbs. 20c Japan Tea, $\ 00. 5 lbs. 2Co Ceylon Tea. $1.00. 5 lbs. 25c Japan Tea, $1.00. +5c Ceylon Tea reduced to 33o lb. 14 lbs. Corn Meal, 26o. Matches 7c box. Figs, 5o lb. Raisins Currants. Spiocs, 7.a tin. Slates, 8c and 5o. . My Books are Closed "Hie present S.aLE is for CASH or its equivalent. . Butter, Eggs, Hides, Sheepskins, Bto. taken at CASH PUICES All Accounts must be paid by Janukry Ist, 1897 I"*. xxILiLi