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A ii NEWMARKET ERA FRIDAY FEU is 1897 f T around the flub WHAT RELIABLE RKHPONIBKTti KIND WORTHY TO RING WOOD The special meeting in the -Ring- wood Christian Church conducted by Roy attended The meetings have Vkn of unusual interest and much good is being done Large sleigh loads are coming from which adds much to the of meeting VANUORF f Sir Robert Hacking who came over from Detroit his broth ers funeral is still at his home Quarterly meeting in connection with Temperance Circuit was held at Wesley on Sunday morning The funeral of late Mr Brown who died at the home of his daughter Mrs Richard on Thursday night of last week took place on Sun day afternoon interment being at Newmarket cemetery Deceased had the advanced of ninety- two and has been confined his bed years John Forester widow of late John Forester of the 3rd con Whitchurch died at her residence on Sunday Evening last after an illness of only one week KING CITY A large number of our young people took a surprise party to Maple last Friday evening and report a very pleasant time especially coming home as they no sooner got started than there was an upset No one was hurt however and everyone en joyed the fun Quarterly meeting was held in the Methodist Church hero last Sunday morning and quite a large number were present In evening a very instructive sermon was delivered by Roy Mr Chapman to a very large audience Joe wiggles away carry ing the mall Fat Prod Pen our grain clerk be very busy by the way he is flying around Our bachelors are practicing quite often now getting ready for their expect something sublime at the oyster supper is it that no parties on now that thesleighingis class has dissolved by mutual consent v KESWICK The Hon is one of the most active members of the Dominion Gov- His speech at recently was one of great power and eloquence- in the denunciation of the election frauds of the day and we have no doubt- that Mr Graham owes his election there largely to the able assistance of his honorable friend No voice can be too strong or eloquent in condemnation of the bribery and ballotbox stuffing practiced in last Junes elections There was a good attendance at the Farmers Institute meeting at Bel- haven last week some driving quite a distance to attend Mr Robert is to have a sale on the- inst as he is giving up farming Mrs Joseph of Keswick has never been well since the sad drowning accident of her son The Hotel which Mr has been running the last two years has been sold recently to a Mr McDonald of the new proprietor to take possession about the 1st of April IMr has kept a house at and has made many friends A large number attended al though the roads were in a bad state nothing about the smoking received If it is that way through the week we wonder that the trustees have not been called to account long before this We trust by next Sab bath to see it rectified Bible Class held at the resi dence of Mr every Tuesday evening is increasing in numbers and much interest is mani fested Mr J Drearys youngest child has been seriously ill during the past but is now slowly improving Mr Win left on Friday lost for Pleasant Valley where ho in tends spending remainder of the winter Mr Stringer is flitting around with a now red cutter Things must bo looking up The young people are having what- they call a largo- time coasting these mild evenings The roads wore never in better condition for amusement Borne person evidently looking for good sleighing took a drive down the 3rd so dame rumor says and in some places got so close to the that many of stakes wove broken BALDWIN BREEZES Were having a miscellaneous assort ment of weather the past week Twill soon ho time for our annual big blow and drifts Last week Owl paid a flying visit to Esq con John Graham Esq Holt and other good friends and true Mr Graham in his eighty- seventh year is smart as a cat on his feet never wore and drove twenty miles to give a Liberal vote Say old boy are you as smart as he The prizes were distributed at Sabbath School on Sunday Grandpa is a good old boy he received one Mr is boosting in the saw logs in great stylo Ho will soon have his millyard full of finest stock of logs he has had for years Ho will operate his new mill and plan ing factory next spring Thomas lias been nursing a dreadful sore hand for weeks He looked crosseyed while using his hammer hit his thumb and ouch A bad gathering set in which gave the Dr a job I cutters and fancy go off like hot cakes Takes Bitty Ed to hustle them off People are remarking that a good many of our young ladies are wearing gold these days Why do they do so Some say its for style No need for one to die in this ad vanced age of quack and patent- medicines There are remedies for all the ills that human flesh is heir to If the vendors and compounders of all these vile nostrums were com pelled to swallow their own remedies what a wry face they would make to be sure Our are sowing their wild oats They cutting a wide swath The Owl hears of their Instead of staying home where we have the nicest girls in all the country side they roam away to and elsewhere Oh you naughty boys Beware of the black moustache as sung by one of our young ladies is a lovely song but she dont be HOLLAND LANDING Miss Barbara from Bradford is spending a few days with Miss Moore Miss Moore was At Homo with a number of on Thurs day evening Dr D Graham has located in again Wo pleased to him after an absence of a year and a half Mr of was visiting at Mr Foggs Sunday Misses wore At Homo to a few friends last Friday Mr and Mrs D J Stephens of Virginia spent Sunday at Mr Hills The Rev Mr of Aurora occupied the Methodist pulpit last Sunday morning and Rev Mr Walker in evening Mr J J Graham of Baldwin is calling on someof his old friends this week The teaparty at McMillans will draw a good crowd from hero if ho sleighing continues The friends of Holt Sabbath School intend having their anniversary on Feb 14th and 16th Preaching at oclock and on Sunday by Rev Mr of Tea on following night when a grand enter tainment will bo given by the school and outside talent Mt Albert or chestra will be in attendance Mr Herbert Cunningham has re turned home for a visit from domains where he has been for three years We regret to announce the death of Mrs Isaac Johnston nee Miss Jennie which sad event occurred on Friday night at her home at Churchill HOT mm mm YOU tea mm CEYLON The best that money and brains can produce For 50c or 60c per lb Black or Mixed Lead Packets only From AH Leading Grocers I Cork Feb A three-year- old daughter of MrAlfred Hall was playing around the stove while mother was milking and her caught firo mother on her re- turn fpuud the little in flames which she with difficulty ex but the hild was so bad ly burned that it ded the next dav Am WHITE ROSE We are sorry to that death has visited us A week ago Mr John Forester of York Countys most successful farmers and a resident of White Rose for about years was taken from us He left a wife three sons and one daughter very much at tached to each other The widow who was most devoted to husband during his sickness and went to tho grave to see last of one that she had lived with for about fifty years we are sorry to say was ill the morning after with the same complaint as her late husband inflammation of the lungs and though everything that a loving family could do was done she died Sunday night just week after her husband arid was buried on Tuesday the at burying ground on the of Mark- ham She was about years of age The funerals of both Mr and Mrs Forester were largely attended for both were highly respected for miles around Another old respected neighbor Mr John Brown father of Mrs who has lived with her for the last seven years died on Thursday last arid was buried on Sunday at family burying ground Newmarket Cemetery Mr Brown who had lived to the advanced age of over years and had to keep his bed for last seven yeavs was taken worse a week ago Mr Brown leaves a large family The funeral was largely attended The funeral sermon will be preached by the Rev Lee on Sunday next at Methodist Church at halfpast two thnnks to the friends wiip so cheerfully wive their una words of sympathy luring our recent at the funeral DAVID FARM TO RENT of lot HO West Bide of Street All cleared and In Mate of cultivation seeded down can he given of March next For further particular apply to TJ WOODCOCK I f From the premises of the undersigned about DOG color Black White stripe in face White le8 and has a short tall to the name of nudge Any inform ation will be thankfully received and suitably Are you Aware you can make Money by Dealing with us Because we are Satisfied with Small Profits Now we can give you Pure Leaf Lard for lb lbs Fresh Rolled Oats for Mens Tweed Pants as low as Mens Tweed Vests for 75 cts Mens Tweed Suits good 350 Mens Overcoats from 250 Boys Overcoats beginning at Our Dress Goods Tweeds Clothing and all Winfer Goods we will sell away below cost price Auction Bale Saturday Night Sharon WASTES For the Methodist Church Duties to com mence lea governing lea itl can be obtained from whom applications stating on or be and other the Secretary Hilary expected fore hit In may he addressed t JACKSON Trustee Hoard ware not even a little bit OAK RIDGES 1 Another pretty wedding took place ion in St Johns Church when Rev Horace Muasen united in marriage Miss Pauline Legge and Mr- Edgar both of place The were Miss Emily and Miss Jennie Newbury The groom was supported by Mr A largo congregation witnessed the ceremony After the large party of guests had enjoyed dinner at the home of the bride the wedded pair for a trip to Mount Forest The heartiest good wishes of the whole neighborhood are extended to them Amy Bell of Bonds Lake gone on a visit to Mr Harry Gregory and wife from Manitoba are visiting parents Mr and Mrs Gregory Harry is an old Oak Ridges boy and has been absent about nine years Mi and Mrs Ball gave a small parly on Wednesday of last week Mr Charley Gregory we are sorry to learn is confined to his bed with attack of pneumonia Henry Esq is duly in stalled in his official capacity as post master at Sutton The office and appointments are firstclass The petition so numerously signed to re tain Mr Bourchier proved of no avail Some are crying political jobbery The Era looks much better with an improved quality of paper The Owls neck is in danger Some body to wring it Pshaw now aint mad are ye A good shoemaker the Owl The shoe fits and they wear it but they squeal like the mischief A sleigh load of young folks drove to Keswick Christian Church from hereon Sunday evening It was a pleasant drive Those young men who come spark ing to Baldwin show good sense One of our scribes is in danger of a suit for breach of promise if rumor is true Like Burns he is of an amor ous and poetical turn of mind Ho has been passing as a married man but indignant father of the lass bounced him when the true facts came to light Warden Davidson returned home Saturday eve He bears his honors with dignity and grace Is not punn ed up but has a hearty handshake for all friends Those who like spicy talk are prom ised it at the next Division Court for this district There will surely be some washing of dirty linen if a settlement Is not made Hugh McDonald of Sutton was buried on Sunday The Every one remarks what fine win ter weather All that has been want ing the past week is or inches more snow to make it complete In some places the ground is getting bare Pail timber is moving along our street heading towards Canes factory Although the Christian Church would have accommodated much er audiences the past week or so yet a good work has been done si or seven having takon a stand on Christs side at the end of last week Dont forget the Valentine Social at the residence of Mr Levi Watson under the auspices of the Ladies Guild of Christ Church to be held next Monday evening The big snow storm on Saturday melted nearly as fast as it came It was fine for replenishing cisterns Will Curtis finished up this seasons clover threshing on Tuesday of last week the last barn being his fathers On Tuesday forenoon of last week Mr Joseph Rogers- had the misfortune to lose a valuable farm horse It got its leg broken by being kicked by a strange horse that was occupying the next stall The horse had to be shot Some from here went to Newmarket to see the Anamatagraph last week At the District Div held here Jan the following officers were elect ed for the current year Pi Brd A McCallunvLaskay A Sis J- Elliott Bro A Grant Distriot pine Orchard Chap McDonald D White Alva drove to Sutton oh Sunday on a visit to friendsyreturning on Monday accompanied by Frank who had been visiting up there a week Mr and sister of Mioh have been visiting the past week or go at Dales and other rel atives They went this week to Mr Dales in Uxbridge Are Best because Pail hangs closer to the tree Pails will not swing in wind Sap runs longer Pails can be covered keeping out dirt and leaves- Being of Steel they will neither break off or rust in the tree For Sale at A INNS Newmarket The undersigned will be prepared to purchase Heavy Draft and Weighing from to pounds These Horses must bo Sound Condi tion and from to years old Will be ftt tho following place without foil Hotel Bradford Tuesday Feb Hotel Wednesday Eagle Hotel Newmarket Saturday Montreal THE LAW THE LAND were killed and nine teen wounded in ft riot at Hamburg Feb Yesterday a man named Livingstone Allendale just across the bay here fi and committed to prison for six I months for manufacturing whiskey John Chandler of London Eng land who confessed having forged bills of Messrs and Company of Toronto was sentenced to five years penal servitude Do not Protect you from Quack Spectacle Vendors Protect yourself by con sulting only resident and qualified Opticians Our Optical Department is at your service No charge for testing NEXT POST NEWMARKET OF Quality and Value Bight Tested and Glasses made to Fit NEW LINE OF- AND To make the heart glad are for all kinds of Musical Instruments and Sheet Music to And for the next- J We are going to Clear our Dress Goods from per yd NEWMARKET our AND Central Telephone Office W I r i t- i