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I 4 J- I WIDEAWAKE ifVRKflSOKIKHI FIND TO BALDWIN FREEZES A tangled you over ftoc yarn alt into a tangle and try to get it to A pretty tough job and fully trying on temper aint it Well Im to try spin a yam and II I get it oil tangld up I dont know end front Ill out ii short evening last week I summoned into Millers under an armed escort An prevailed in of spinal column but summoning all my I marched in In the of Yankee- Doodle there I found And boys as thick as hasty puddin V my advent of them on be half of those present presented me with a bushel basket heaped to reple tion with goodies of all kinds as an expression of their good will Thanks boys thanks re mainder of what might a stump speech was out short by pro digious lump in throat I Surprised is no name for it Even the Joker himself equal that Xmas passed off pleasantly though quietly Moat had their quota of sts A largo consignment of relatives arrived at Squire The usual Xmas greetings and Ha you the day was hoard on all hands Over five hundred dollars was paid out for produce at our Xmas market Murray paying out two hundred and twenty alone Our took in a largo share Joe boy on tho of nearly had his head blown off while fooling with a gun last week so I am told A number took advantage of balmy weather to do a lot of grading and filling about site of the now town hall Messrs and ate reengaged in their schools A change in old Gum Swamp is announced Miss Lou of Button wo understand has gone to Uncle i Barns to study as a nurse Shell make a good one thats certain as she possesses many of requisites for the duty Shes clever a most ami- able and sweet disposition shes kind and shes good Sutton has been the home of many lovely girls of Mies is of best Report has it that Charlie has gone to Winnipeg on a very important mission If so wo wish him abund ant 8UCC0B3 However report may err she often does Geo Crittanden our tailor has been sow sow sow for weeks past On a special suit for a special sion I hear Mr and Mrs Blackbird from Island were here last week with a large quantity of baskets They seem like a very nice couple One that some our white brothers might take pattern after with profit Those Free Moth prize poultry One of our good Free ladies ex hibited some poultry at the Xmas fair which were the subject of some comment from outsiders They were fine birds and decorated with flowers they won a prize too Well you know ita the custom in this country to place flowers on the dead if the lady choose to put flowers on the fowls instead of on her hat thats none of my business Ive seen some very pretty faces under a gaily ered hat likewise Ive seen some re markably sweet faces beneath a plain Free hat or Every body to their liking Ive also observed it The Herald speaks in reference to those who try to pass off eggs for fresh Now Uncle Sam has been Haw haw ha win lately Hes pretty cute he is in his own estimation He says his hens have just been laying lately to beat the band Hes selling eggs right along by the bushel Its my opinion smart chickens have been laying in the salt barrel in summer in slack time Mrs Yates and Miss Eugenia went to the for a look about and on their return were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Cole and Viva jJamea Miller has a new lamp in his sfcre which gives an improved light The light is produced from gasoline and air Geordie Aird arrived home for days on Sat eve Bonnie be glad I bet Wedding bells are ringing loudly near College Corners and the sleeping Joker dont hear them Ill tell you next week I hope those Lake Shore Breezes will revive again very cool ing An alleged thief an clothes lino stripper has been taught in Sutton On Saturday a welltodo livery man of that place was brought before local J and sufficient dence elicited to warrant a commit ment for trial at next assises The stolon found in his house Market as usual next Monday- Heres for a Bright Happy New Year Wo want you to glance down this list if thoro isnt something hero that you want V Cranberries qt Only barrel loft They wont last long A Good Cocoa 10c lb Quart Bottle Catsup lOo Can Salmon Dates lb Figs fie lb Tapioca lb Washing Soda lb Layer Figs lb Fruit Ginger Bread Mixofl Sweet Biscuits lb Quart Pitcher Baking Powder Eclipse Soap Only loft lb Cans Baking Powder with a Nice Ladys Apron You ought to secure before are gone Pure Lard lb Chocolate coko Black Tea lb Rosemary Meat 8c Box Dairy Salt 20c If you wont Mild Bacon for Breadfast wo it lb Ceylon Mixed Tea for Just a few loft Wo to seuuro any more of it Now Oranges for Now Years Large Valencia Oranges do Sweet Eating Oranges 20 California Navel Oranges Florida Oranges Malaga Grapes lb Tree rand En tertainment was a great The school was crowded All did- their parts well Mr McKay of Now in was chairman ST SOUTH r The in the House last Friday evening was quite a succeas The place was to the doors The program- which consisted of readings songs music tableaux was well rendered by the and others Hon J Davis as chairman in his usually able manner Mr Carley the teach er was greatly surprised at when the school presented him with ah address ana Shaving Set- The Metropolitan Eleotrio Co is building fences across the farms on St to Newmarket and not be fore is time considering the trouble farmers have had the past summer with Charles Phillips is homo from the for a few days Mr has been visit ing in Toronto for a few days A Toronto company is putting in a steam boiler in Mr renidenco here Mr is Superin tending job Mr and Mrs Dennis from Detroit are visiting relations and friends hero for a few days School Concert consisting of songs recitation Dialogues music by the was held on Deo Slat in EG and proved successful All present highly pleased The reflected great credit on their Teacher in the able manner in they performed their parts Proceeds amounted to The Concert was excel lent but the attendance not up to the scratch officers for next year are It Forrest PM Watts George Walker Foreman John Moore Overseer Parish Steeper Recorder Isaiah Mo- Guide George TreagM R Receiver Geo Leonard Another new member was added at the last meeting The entertainment by the scholars of the Methodist Sunday School on Christmas night was a great success The cantata birth of Christ was well given as was also the recitations etc 1st JANUARY v Your money is worth more to us than stock We will cell odd lines TO CLEAR AT QUICK Help us to make 1899 year a happy remembrance For A good Selection Cloth and Leather Bound Vest Pocket Size Quarto or Letter Book Form i Value in buy a Two Dollar set of China 7 pieces Sugar Bow Spoon Holder Cream Pitcher Butter Dish all Gilded and Elegant Cups and Saucers which cost more money 10 and will buy Dainty Pin Trays Jewel Cases and flaws GILDED CUP SAUCER AND PLATE to match Only sets left so dont be last A Snap Choice Lemons Sweet Oranges Buy your Marmalade Oranges now Paper Cover Every business man should have one on his desk Your Subscription for needs attending to now Study your own business and read the best authority per taining thereto You can renew through us at publishers rates Get our list and rates for Farm Journals Literary and Household Magazines Central Telephone PINE ORCHARD The Entertainment on Mon day night of last week was largely at tended and a great success Mr Thompson presided and made a very happy chairman The singing was good and the children recited well The piece of seven old maids and an equal number of bachelors was laughable The Christmas Tree con taining presents for the smaller classes was most handsomely HOLLAND LANDING passed off as usual and was rather cool with sufficient to make a wintry appearance but not an enough for sleighing In the even ing a dance took place in Mr Taylors Hall where some or couple en joyed themselves until Mr John and family were the guests of Mr Thompson and Stephenson during John says things are lively at the Severn for which Mr Thompson deserves 1 body busy and lots of work great praise The collection amount- The following spent Xmas with to which will be used in friends here We are pleased to inform the friends of one of our prominent young men that the which have been cir culated concerning him aro entirely false and we wish to beg his pardon for believing the same On of their being snow and very few signs of winter it was not expected over the municipal elections As we are on the fence in or part of tho village in one Township and part in the other we naturally have difference of opinion Wo are pleased to see the gauntlet of municipal war in East at last laid down and the elected by acclamation t There appears to be a great differ of opinion as to what century we are living in or what century we are about to enter I would like to ask a few questions and make some state ments which I hope will be criticized by some one In the first place the question asked is when dofis the century begin How many years make a cenlury Every one must answer yea If it takes years to complete a cen tury when the years is complete we commence the one and therefore the 1st day of Jan uary one hundred and one would be in our way of thinking the first day of the second century If that is so then years is surely not complete till the last day of December which would complete nineteenth century If my reasoning is correct we have one more year before or the nineteenth century is complete and the 1st day of January would be the commencement of the 20th cen- Incompliance instructions from the Department of Agriculture for I hereby convene a public meeting of all who bavc subscribed for membership ana others favorable to the formation of a Horticultural Society for Newmarket held In the Newmarket At oclock ra On Wednesday 10 1900 For the purpose of organization elec tion or Of He ere and Directors for WW as set forth In The Agriculture and Art Of which all persons are remind to take notice and govern themselves accordingly Order KJACK ON Convener Newmarket Dec HUT Soft Shell Almonds Grenoble Walnuts Sicily Filberts Fresh Roasted Peanuts if I Desired A Selected Stock of HighClass Confectionery French Roasted Almond Chocolates Choice assortment Fruiiflavored Chocolates Fresh Bon large and small size THAN For the year TABLE Selected in lb Glove Boxes each Layer Figs lb Layer Raisins in Clusters and lb Delivery Wagons for promptness meet the rush The Over coat Season is now on Call and leave your order my Tailor MAIN STREET NEWMARKET The Grandest Offep an Opportunity Will Not Occur Again chasing supplies for 1900 Mr and Miss Powell from Indian Head are visiting at Mr J after an absence of 16 years from this section in Miss M Bell Owen Chapman aud A Chapman Mr Walter and wife Mr Owens and Murphy Mr F and wife all of Toronto and Mr P and wife of Hamilton A quiet election for a orange- 1 Miss Emma was visiting a few days last week Morton and Lewis of Toronto are home for their holidays Mr J Sheppard returned home for the winter from Man on Saturday last Mr and Mrs Embury were visiting in Toronto on Xmas Mr and Mrs John were vis iting in Newmarket a few days this week Skating Rink was opened on Wednesday evening with a large crowd in attendance The ice was excellent While returning from Newmarket on Thursday evening last Mr Geo Wright had the to fall out of his buggy bruising his face and band badly Our visitors this week were Fred and Frank Pearson of Toronto J Turner of Ross Milne of Toronto and of Falls Mr spent vis iting relatives in Barrio Emma returned Falls on Saturday last and Mrs Silas returned on Tuesday morning l w SHARON Everything was dull here for there being no skating or sleighing At St James Churoh service was held at on day when the in fant of Mrs Wilson Nee Miss Beatrice was christened Mr and Mrs A Willson spent Xmas with her sister in Bradford St James is beautifully de corated for the holidays Service at pm next Sunday Mrs James Hughes spent the holi days with friends in Toronto Mr A Rose has been very ill the past week Mies Eva Thorpe is home with her mother for Xmas holidays Miss Palmer of Newmarket preach a very excellent sermon in the Methodist on Sunday last The election is all settled was very for this Town ship When the visitors all return homo the village will be dull again About the usual attendance at the school meeting on Wednesday Morrison and Joseph were elected Trustees for Children Cry for loot of snow at on Christmas day and I i As the skating season is just open ing we may expect to read accounts of many drowning accidents We can not or should not term them accidents as they are sheer carelessness in every case where some foolhardy person or persona are too venturesome on the newly formed ice Too often however children are the unfortunate victims and in those cases the parents are wholly to blame for allowing their children to so endanger their lives It is quite evident that the strength of the Boer Army was greatly under estimated by the British But this was not the only underestimate made by the War Office in London It is quite evident that the fortified condi tion of the country was not fully con sidered I had it been so new guns would have been forwarded with the fust contingent from England as it is important that this means of ar tillery should be used in order to drive the Boers out of their holes as it were and save the Bower of the Brit ish army from beipg murdered in cold blood It would certainly be murder to face an army upon a Boer entrench ment while they had to remain in the open fighting a concealed enemy There is considerable strife between the local produce markets of Baldwin and Sutton It is a saying that com petition is the life of trade and it is to be hoped that this will be applicable in the case before us There a large scope of country last of these places that has been all these years without a suitable market Some con wretch as made several attempts to bum the Plea sant School House No doubt cause is the fear that some germs of diphtheria still exist in building This cannot bo as it was carefully and thoroughly fumigated Probably the person or persons wish it de stroyed do not understand the grave- ness of the offence It is a brick structure with modern conven iences and if further attempts are made the names of the will certainly bo made Wowny FROM January 2nd In department ot Central Business College TORONTO largest and strongest school In Canada Our Calendar tclla you why Write for It Principal To introduce the Highest Oracle of Wheel a limited number will be placed on the market at A Price Never Before Heard of This Offer Continues for but Therefore Writ at Once All applications considered according to date of receipt liocQl flgento Wanted with whom moneymaking contract will be made NO CAPITAL REQUIRED Address Begin the New Year By dealing at The Central Tailor Shop And you will get Beat to be had It will be for you In the long run make you perfectly we carry the Tailoring Stock in Town besides the most experienced hands that can be had Compare our be fore finishing your purchase and Judge for yourselves Wishing you all A Happy New Year McLaughlin- erf act 1 WINDSOR takes the lead in furn ishing Good Sweet Bread and Delicious We have on hand a fresh supply of Sodas Zephyr Cream Sultana Sweet Wine Tea and other varieties of Bis cuits as well as our own make of Cakes OUR CAKES have given the best of satisfaction Leave your order and it will receive prompt attention South End Newmarket jp- BY TENDER Tenders will be received by the ed up to the day of for the purchase of the property known purchase- of the tho mm containing one acre of land being part of lot In the con of North cent of purchase money on acceptance of tender and balance In two thereafter The tender not necessarily accepted J for Executors THE Wish their a Merry and a prosperous Happy New Year Gallery open on New Years Day a j ir WATEDSEVKRAI Dis trict in thU county to represent ma In their own and aurtoundior Willing to pay ytrly weekly employment- with usual unities Inferences exchanged selfddreo3tOst6iOiJed envelope A Building Chicago J- A ilItfclW i