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THI iDTilfl 1881 "*>jBi,i.<nr.n WKKKLY AT THI OFTIOI, STD- KXUAM 8TKBET, PLKHHKBTuN, OltT., H V W. H. Till K>TH5. a n miin.M r i il T hi julvsoarr Advertising Rates: Column. 1 year. SM ; half col , 1 year, 27 quarter col , on* year, $15. Treniient adrertlMujent charged t the rat* ( S o*nt* per line (or Ant Insertion and J cents each autwoquent lu*rtlon. Is this open winter a benefit to our farmers or otherwise f The altercate freezing and thawing will pulverize the ground and will also pulverize su ch fall wheat as has been own. The weather has been very favorable for those who have timber to cut but not for those who bave it to draw, lucre has been a con- siderable saving in feed aud wood. The winter will be much shortened in consequence. Therefore taking all into consideration we believe mifcl weather hap been rather more of* boon titan a hardship. The war in Cubi is not by any " tteaiu ended, aud thore now appears ffi-y reason for believing that Macoo, ilu insurgent leader, w ho waa report- ed dead, is still in the laud of the liv- ing. The war, it is said, will not be vigorously pushed until he recovers trout the severe wuundrf sr> iivaclior- onsly given. In the meanwhile tlie bpuniatds are murdering veiy poor suspected wretch that comes tlii'ir way boys, girls, uicn and women. What a history of crime and ducep liou ia tliat o( the Spanish nation ! It was always so aud appears likely to remain so to tho end. Spain and Chin* arc synonymous when it comes to downright brutality, but we do not look for BO iiiuclj from China, conse- quently she stands in uu even belt T light than does Hpain. The fight between cliuicli and state appeals to be pretty well under way in this country. Because of iu political language tho bishops of Quebec issued a manifesto ordering all good Catholics to refrain from buy ing or reading the I/Klecleur uews- puper. CoiucMjiiPDily the paper mil- dculy ceaaed to exist. Wli.it is funny aboii' li.i i ofl.tir is tint the proprietor, instead of appealing to tin laws of thu land which give him full rulioHS, places his caau before the Pope at Koine. In this iusUnco the bishops have actually proven them elves more powei fill than tho state, which exorcise-; i, > such power. This is a sriious condition of affairs, and from the fuel tlutt in runny sncli in siaucea tl:o sc.lTcioig actually grovtl at the ft el of tin- bishop in abject submission, fearful ol the eonseqtwuoes of rebellious actious, it srpcaio i-j lie nrcecsary tint those who do not entertain auy such terror should interfere by producing such law* at will make impotent the power so im- periously swnyrd. Thiictn be done aud it should bo done iu the interests of the pen OP and welfare of Canada. U is only by some druslic treatment that the biahopa will learn their |ropcr sphere aud the rights guaranteed to Brititli subjects. }* diaeval France in Cant da must be by modem Oreal Our columns wem so crowded last week that it was impossible to wish our readeifl editorially a happy and prosperous new year. We trust ilu not to late. At any rate we venture it. The pant year has uot been a particularly bright one to look back upon by very many. It has been difficult in many instances to make both ends meet, aud borne have been wiablc to do even than But while depression has existed and still exists here, '.here are reasons why we should be thankful that weaie no worse off. Iu our neighboring county to the west many people hare been made penni last by the failure of a local bank, their all Mwept away in BO mutant Depression continues all over the States and many large banks in the west art) succumbing to the financial stress. We all in this district have euouxh to eat aud enough to wear, and the Christmas trade in town this year would denote that we can even indulge iu luxuries as of old at Christmas tide. As tor ourselves, although money has not come in as freely as in former years, yet wo start the year with strong faith that times will not get worse aud that 1897 will M' an improvement upon its forerunner, That such may be tin- case, and that each and all of our many readers may re in the general pro spenty, is our learty wish. Card of Thanks To <Ae EUctott of Co. Di. LADIES *HD GurrLEira, I hereby (inter you my hearty thankit for your ls LU Monday, resulting in my election iu your representative. It will be my aim to verve you in that capacity to the bent >f my ability. M. CllOl IBM*'*. THE ELECTIONS The elections on Monday were held n the mud mud about a foot deep. Phis did not prevent a good rote be- ug polled all thu same, and a lively nterost taken in the rcault. The Co. Jouncillors for tlris division are M. MIS. Watson and Uichardson, who .in a close race for first position. Vr. Bright'* vote was Disappointingly small. Mr. Deal goes back 10 the Township Council, aud the Artemesia Council ia the same for 1897 that it was last yuar. 13elow wo give the complete figures and returns from other electoral divisions BO far an possible : UAKkliALH Rich *< >n. \\.-ilHoii. Wright. Mi.rkdale .... 18^ 6 00 ABTF.MEMA No. 1 Art . No 3 N 3 No. 4 . . No 6 123 150 241 I '.I 78 No. 6 ________ 50 I.I Nl' UK Dmulalk .... 07 PHOToN 26 .... 12 18 24 78 2 No 1 N,,. _ No. 3 No. 4 No. 6 No 6 Ml 5 9 26 24 7 i. it 136 205 152 97 108 100 44 135 49 91 20 12 21 7 11 24 683 1247 1334 Majority for Wuttton nliovu H7 ; Kieliunlxnn over Wright, 004. D1V. M>. 1 Miiprimng tint town of Owen Sound HII 1 township nf Sarawak- MftwrH. lli- nli..|i and (l.iiilnii arc elected, mv. ML 2 tho towiiNhiu* of Derby, Sullivan mid Kep|'l Aiidonmn nnd I'nnglu. PIV. NO. 3 ( '..in|n IMIIK H. MI in. U, Durham and Jlonolg ticn. liinnie ami Cliaa. M. K in ion arc elected. mv. so. 4 t tliu township* of Noriimn- :> and l^grumoiit Sehonk and Allan are elected. l>iv. NO (Viii|riniiig Tliorulmry, ('ollinifwuod mill tisiiii-y N. Mi-r..liimn nn. I 1 1. K. 'l rst .HI :in; i-li i t i-i|. DIV. NO. 7 CoinprUiiiJi Meafril, St. Vinoi-nt and uphraaia -0. 1C. Sin and O. A. Drown, both Meafurd i in: 11, uro rlecUxl mv MO. n Cnmprising thr Uiwnahipa of Syden- liam Hiul Holland McDonald and Quanu* art Other Election* KLKCTIOM Fo OOUKCIUOa IN WA1H 3 AKTEMKitlA Beet Swanton P. D. No. 3 ... 88 111 1- 1 1. N... 6 79 29 Totela 167 137 Mnjority for Bout, 30 PaoTON--Be*ve, Shaw ; Dvp. Reeve. Wiloon ; Councillor*, CorU-t, Aodvnon, Wright OsraCT Ileeve, Monaghan (aecl.) ; lat Dep. Reeve, CUrk (accl.) ; 2nd D-p., S'peent ; Coonciltora, Ouy and Morraoo. DoMDAii Recv*. J. W. Mor.ow ; Cuuncillora, Ueo. Sharp, J. D. Wilwm, A. HundemoB, J. Anderaou, all by aocl. St-h.H 1 Tnite W. j Hymingtoa. 8 Edgerion, I. Trainor. UlJCNBU} Reeve, Staple*; Dep. Reeve McFayden. Coiuici lore, J . Willitiiu, J. A. McMiBui. Goo. Unif DvttHAJt -Mayor, Calder ; Reeve, Sparling. PERSONALS Mrs. J. F. Bproule *f WiuniuK w * the ga. t of fnen.N here .luring thit \ni week. Mr*. Sfiroule waa VMIIMU 'hi- crnenof b*r childho'id, her father, Mr. F. 1 1. Hamilton, h**in( Vireii mie of tl> early reident ou the back line. Mra. Sproule at one tinw Uuglit school in thm towimhip, and waa alao in tke (xxlotbce here Cfuie yran ai{o. Dr. R. Hrndenon, dentmt, ..f Tor- wiito Junction, viaited frieucfc in tnwn on New Yew's Day i.d called on The Advance. Mr. R. Oliver left on Tuesday for his A'goun mine, where be will immediately commence aclire development work. He waa accompanied by Mr. John V*u*. Miaa Dot B.rdman, of Maridale, (pent Sunday wnli Mm W. Arnmtroii^. Mr. Will McFarUnd, Mauler Ge... Pickell ai.d MIR. Emma Itell, of Mart- dale, M -Hut friend* in town on Sunday. Mr. A D. Thuntnn, of the Toronto Junction Leader and Rf*>rdrr, and Mr. Victor KcHter, rif Wi M .dt>ridge, apent New Year'a holidayi with friend* here* Mr* K. VaiiDuioa, f Detroit, f>etK ChiiHlniaM v.aln.|i With her mollirr, M - Win. Wright. Mr. and Mr*. Ovo. Mitchell and Cawily .sp. nt New Year'* day* with the formor' [411-iiU r AlliHtim. Mr. Arch, (iili ..n, with M. Bichanl- S'ni Co., apeitt New Year'* holiday with IriendH in Tnrohto. Mr. Rubt. St.iM.in. who WM very tilccHuful at tW- I*MI uiodi'l i-iaiiniiati' .n, i* le:itiin.> tln year in No. 12, Kraut. Mr. W Mort<, of Owen > m.l, wn in town thi wevk. Mr. Moore i* inter- ested in an Alv:'>iiia tfnlil iniiie and Kt ihno or four riiiioim tu t.ik.- an intrn-at in it with him. A rompany ia being funned cunsintiuii of v-ttbt indi>i luala. Notice to Creditors In the Matter ol the I ttitr ol J**pli Pcnwlck Of Hu- l.,n-l,lp ,J ArUmnla. In th<- County of Qrcjr. I rmcr. Inaolvtat. Notiov 1> liitreby Klveu that the ftbovo liainel InaolTttDt ban nit IH an aMlKnmei>t to nia of ali Itin rhtmi Mini elTinrti for thn Koaara) beiififlti.f Iili c> editor*, un.ler H.H.O. IWf, Ch|itar I24.n.l ainriiilinu Act* tburto. A uiatlnK "< Hif crwllton will be hild at the oltlrw of Front A KaUoit. Hproult'l 11. k. Klnbrrtoii. nn Tlnir.lav. tln< Tib <lt of Janu- ary, A. I). IHjT at So'elock |> in . for tli put IN.** of a|>|H>intinK itM|>wti'i w. n tii-K thair ruiuiir- atlon, n I fur tb ordering of the affair* of the eitat> ({mierally. Credltom are rmiuetted to file tbelr claim* wnh ui. duly pi. m n a* required by tatnt. wltb voiicheri* attMCbod. on or before the Ar*l day of Ffbruary. IWT. after winch date I Hliall i>roroil to (lia'i ibute tbe aaaete of tbe estate, having regard only to tlione claim* of which I nbajl ihtm have reculve.1 nutlet*. UATTHKW Iticll MIII^OM. Merchant, Kleebcirton . out Aaaltfnaa Dated tbia 3Ut d>; of Oaoerubur, ISM. Notice to Creditors //i the tyattfr of 3&oyr 7//c- DonaM, of tA0 Vtllay* of J'losfieiton, /it tfie County of Srty. 9//frcAanf. NOTIl'K U taerelw iilvm that tbe aboTe named Hoynr McDBitaJd he* made an - t mn.-i.i to me of aU. hia eetate aud ttffecl* for tn*(n*ral bi-n.ftt of hia ertdlture, under Hi* proTlilooa of H S. U. 18HT. o*|>. IKI and amendiiin acte. A uivetlna of the creditor* of the aatd *- l(nor will bo held at rov offlce In the Village of Klentxirton. in (lie Comity nf drey, oa Wednceda. , ttM rjl day t J.ou.t, , A. D. IS97, at Ilia hour of one o'olook ID 111* afte * noon, for tr.e ati|iolntuieut of Ini|>rctora and the glvlnf of directkmi* with tefereuoe to tbe aid entate. All creditor* of the aaid eetate are hereby u-.|iiii I to file their claim*, verified by af- fidavit, ! required by *ald actii. with me oo or before the awltday nl februarv, A. D. lft7, after wbloh laat uientioiiod ijftte Ikhall prooaed to distribute tbe laid mtate, having regard only to hin-li claim* a* I tben vball havi- notice of. and I >hall i at b r*apa0*lblc fur the aeU of the aald aatae* or auy part thereof to any iwraon or parvon* wlioae o|a>iiu b*ll not have been Aleti. Dated till* SMh da* of Uaceuiber, A. D. ISM .1. B. Vuiln-iBN. Aulfna*. l.cca* A Wai..nr. rieahfrton, out ollcltar* for Acalgnea, Owau ffquiul, (Jut.. M. Richardson & Co WE WISH ALL THE READERS OF THE ADVANCE A Happy , New Year And thank onr friends and patrons for their snjip.rt daring the year just closing. In spite of Hie general complaint ofliai'l ti HUM and low prices * have enjoyed a steadily increasing trade, and it will h- -mr const-tut ni.a aii'i endeavor to weei eeiy reasonable reqiiiie-wnt of i.'ir customer* aud tliu* merit a coDtinntnce of their confidence and patronage lu the year 18l7. NOW FOR BUSINESS Jffantles Jffantl&s Jffantles EXCEPTIONAL BARGAINS ',Ve are clearing eat tlie balance of onr Maotlo stuck at prices utterly regard- less of cost. This is au opt>orluuity that v i mtiiiiot afford to miss. Black Cloth Mantle n^nUr price, *> 00 selling for 11 09 Heavy Clotlt Mantle. t^nUr p.i-e, ii.75 ellinx for ^00 Ladies' Cloth Jackets regular pi ice, Jti.l'fr selling for i.OO Cloth Jacket, tiinnuerJ Aslrachaa. regular pi ic-. $rt sellnig for 2.SO Heavy Blue Cloth Jackets renUi pur*. SI 50 selling for !.. ' Black Cloth Maulle re^nlar pneo, f 1 50 selling for .2.75 Braided Tweed Mantle regular piice. 1750 selling for $2.1)5 Heavy Navy 8ei|<e Mantle regular price, $700 selling for $4.95 Black Cloth Mantle, beaded regular price, $>.& selling for $.{85 black Braided Beaver Mantle.. regular price. |7.2S selling for $5 25 FURS FURS We are offering aome splendid valus in Ladies' Furs. Read oar prices think over them come out and et the goot's and you'll repeat with M that they A.RB hf Undid valuw. Ladies' Astrachan Mantle, 3tt -in bust regular $85.00 selling foi $39.00 Greenland Seal Cape. HIMn long wgwJar rt-J.OO selling for $2500 Greenland Seal Cape, &! ia loug... regtHar *-5 00 selluig for $28.00 Black Onpossiuni'nt* regular $18.50 selling for $IS.O Black Hare 8tal Cape . . regular $ S.7S Celling for $ 6.00 Black Hare Seal Cap*)..... regular $ 7.75 selling for $ 5.5 Ladie ' Furs, Muffs, Boas. Storm Cull.irs, Knffn, Ac , Ac. at corres|x>ndingly low prices. Overcoats . . Great inducemeuU offering in this departmeut. Prices made to insure quick selling. Every line quoted is vcrj special. A limited number only avail- able. Come before they go. Men's Tweed Overcoats-Tweed Lined Regular Hcgnlar Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular $10 26 line selling for $4.50 76 line selling for $4 50 ,25 line selling for $5 60 .76 line selling for $3.75 .25 line selling ior $5.75 00 line selling for $5.85 76 line telling for $6.00 ,25 tin* selling for $ii <H) 25 line selling for $6 50 ,60 line selling for $8.'25 BIG HISTAKE Waa mad* laat week in our advertimmient about TEA KETTLES. The editor neqluoted putting in thu $ before 2oc, thua lunving 'ho pncu at 25o. We are sorry Ruch a tKing httptHintxl, but everyone en<|uiriug for them wure perfectly nut Htioil that they were cheap at $1 25. They have a sraiulusx \x\y and are of tiavy ouppor, nit-klu plated. A few t>f them are still left. Come and got one ! 99 PITCHERS in gUm and stoneware hnvt> tu go befure stuck-tnking. I gitllon (iliisH I'icturuH, a bargain"ak 860 for ........................... 16a Km.- large White Iron Stone China i'ittlicn, worth 30c for .......... 20c Kenutiful Fancy (iUsn Pitchers, cheap t 35c for .......... ........ 24c Iflue Dcewlen Iron Stone China Pitch- urw, muips at 40c for ............. 29c IN PURCHASING .... A COOKINQ ST( ) V K don't look for aitly fads jimt for the mke of a change, but look for perfection in coiiRtmclion, ili-^iyn ami tinish. Thttae you will h uoT in the O(X.)D OHIKB an<l CTM.tWN PEAKL. They are built to bake and are good heaters. UF A few of thoxe dumly X-Cut-Sawg and Axea. See them ! Richardson 4& Co