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^3%n DECEMBER 30 1897 THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE BSTABl.l5neD ~I88I- rUBLIMIIKU WKKKLY AT THK OFFICK, HYD CMUAM 8THBET, rLEKUKKTOM, OMT. , BY W. H. TUCRSTON. ^ per aniiuui strictly in advance AdveitiBine Rates: ne CotuuiQ, 1 year, 950 ; balf ool., 1 28 quarter col., one year, tlS. Tr&iuieiit advurttBeinent charged at the rate • II cuiitA per Hue for fli'Bt inBurtioii aud 3 ceut each Hubaequeut iufleitiou. A bappy aud prosperous new year to ull our rcHders. Quebec Liberals are evideutly Buf- foriiig from an over dose of Tartearic acidity. Komedial Dill doea not appear to be iiiiile as dofiuict as tbe Globe pliy- biisiau certified to at the burial, as tliera are signs that tlie rascal is trying to crawl out of the soil. Tbe iJnited States refused to pay i-t Oreat Britain tlio sealiug award granted by tlie Paris tribunal, and de- lUiiiided anolliir bearing. Blie got it aiid now finds herself mulcted in a Jiaigorsum tliau tbat wliiob sbo bcfoie rulused to pay. Tue partiliou of Cbina appears about to begin. For years tbe eol- lection by individuals of broksn bits of old cbina lias been popular, and now iLe more important governments of llie world appear to bave adopted tbe .l&ii. Russia is building a trausconti- jitutal railway, wbicli will ba com- pleted in about a year, to draw her portion borne. gii- i ' J- The Nominations KOK KEKVB W. S. Chrittue and John McArthur. FOn lOrNCILLoKS W»rdlâ€" D. MeMillon, A. Muir. VTardZâ€" T. KriU, .los. Gihm.n. Wiiiil 3â€" R. iJuHt, D. McTaviali, John Piolar. Ward 4â€" Goo. Thniiipbun Rccl. 'i'liu nU>ve wore the nuiiiinatiunii taken by Oluik Bellamy Ull Monday IhhI. Mr. Tlmiiipiioii is the <iiily nuin roliirnt'd I y .iie<MHiiialiiiii. Ai tliu u&uul ufleriiuoii lubctin^ tho IihII wun cr<>wdoi1 tu tliu uixiiH, k vinciiig tlio deep interest which Xht yeoiiion liiku in the ntfnirH nf 'hiH i«>HiiHhi|>. Mr. JuH, linxlio occupied the cbiiir. Mr. ISciliiiiil, the rclirinx roevc, briully reviewed th« iiir.urn of ihu town iihi|> (luring Ihu |'5st yrnr, niid chiiini'il t.hHt ull diioKconoinv wai cxcrcinud cmn- iiifiinurntH with (ho wulfiire of llin towti- .Hh.p. Hu wns followed by Mr. Mc- .•\iihur, who did mil nltfiiijA a lunnlhy •ut.'<*i:h. lie hiul Hcrvcil huvuii yoHix nnil ••onhi<loreil himself i|uiie CHpulilu of lillinj/ (hi; poHiti'in. Dr ChriHtou followed and MtHtlu Homo f^riive chnr^'fii aj,'ainHt the |.H.ii council which, in th; intcrt'Ht of nil i!<»iCfiii('d, WH will not ropifit. Mr. llolitiid Hiid Mr. Kitllii dufeiidi'd thior action. Kiich of thu old coiiiicillora uml ii«w candiJuliH were then heard in their proper lull). Mr. Best went a loiiii way nut of hit pro|>ur cuurso in ntteni|itii^ to uivo Tho Atlviiiico n on«1ii'alion for druwini{ hii iilteiiti.in lo Ihe clny ro.id he liia<l« lii^o ill the full helweeii thin villui;o Hnd till) Dtution. lie culled our nclion a " rtttb in the hack " thuuuh whore the th>* Hinh ciini.i in no one could hid. lie claimed that wn wiTO actuateil liy Hnme- tliiiii; like Hpile beciiusu tcnduiH weiu ><skL'<l for the priniing for the Uat couple i-fyeaiA. Tliia is ainiply ridiculoiia. Tho Adviiiice isaciimtud by no ruqIi potty Mioti'.cH It IH .t eJi!>uof "evil to him who evil thinkii" with Mr. Ilent. We have rHdiiined from EH>in)i ninoli iiioie Ihiiii Air. U.-ft knows of, iind we let him down in the iiiH'nncu meniioned in an oxcerd- iiigly mild siid fririutly iii«niior,conf>ider- iii(( tliu provociitii'U, mid for tbu runfion that we iilwnyi had the LinduMt of feeling tiiWHi'ds ihu gentlcriian. liiul we paid stteiitioii lo thu adviu» rsouived bi that iiiHtter Mr. Kent would b*v6 ruoulvnd • roaittir'g that he would not oaiiily hava (or|utt<u, Uad h« really tt\% a* •gKriov- ed M he pretended, we were »twa;^'B at home to hliu ; but, as one gentleman re- marked on the platform, " Mr. Best never BtabH anyone h> his face." He thoii|{ht he would prefer to make a little capital out uf it on noniination day, but in this he egreglously failed, and in the attempt made a biu mistake. But we will letit |)asN. Mr. Richardson was the la«t speaker, taking up a little time im county matters, and explained the reasons fur the in- creased county grant. It wfw one of the mi'at interesting nondnatioiiH we have liiid for years. Noiwithttaiidiiig ihc fact that hot shot was tired on nil xides, everybody kept their temper remarkably well, excepting Mr. BoHt, who was mad all through. Ward 1 has two really first clasa men in thu field in Mr, McMillan and Mr. Muir,and it.s interests w^U certainly not sulfur this year Mr. Kells will be aiiain returned for Ward 2. The three candi- dates in ward 3 are making things lively. For ourselves we have ini public choice in the matter, but Mr liest has made It impossible for ua to privately support him with our vote. FOR l-OUClr TEIT.STKES There will he no election for pnlice trustees of this village, tlie folluwing geiitlenien having been elected by ac- clamation : J. II. Heard, J.P.Ottewell, a. T. Wlitten. The Recveship To the liaUpayen of Aitemtnu : Would you kindly permit mo to say that, having been retcularly noiiiiiiatod, according to the wish of a largo mnjurity, 1 trust you will not allow my election to fail fnr want of your atieiwlance «t tho poll. It is for your interest I should now be elected. Give me a good rally. W. S. Chkistoe, llonor Rolli Flesherlon Public Hcliool Huuor Roll for December. Ty\\ Classâ€" E. V Tonilinsun, I. Oerdrum E. Tiiiublo. 4th Classâ€" Amy Kerr,E. Uillamy, W. Hwanl.m, T. Sndth, W. Davis. 3id Sr. -U. bainhouae, 11. Smith, M. MuimliHW, F. Thuibtoii, It. Hamilton. 3rd Jr â€" B. Vai.aint, M. Moore, W. Crossley, C. McCalmon, Chaa. ijullivan. J. ToMLiNsos, Teacher. Deciinber Hoi or Roll, Form 2, Flesh- ortoii Public school. Kr. 2iidâ€" M. Ci-ossley, C. Ottewell, I. Sullivan, ( eijual. ) Jr. 2nd â€" L. Muore, L. Baker, M, Sul- livan. Pt. 2ndâ€" S. Thurston, E. Pedlar, R. Flosher. No. 3 -C. McTavish. C. Ihllamy, E. Lover. F. I. Iiiwi.N, Teacher. Maxwell Honor Uoll for December. f)tli Class - C. Fon^uion, J. Alorrison, C. Feuwick 4(liSr. â€" E. Moriison, .S. Legate, A. McC'nlluni. 4th Jr. â€" W. Legate, L. Kuiton, A. Horon. Old Sr.â€" A. Deavitt, E. Glii»«foid, C. Long. ;ird Jr.â€" N. Scott, F. Meek, O. Ijegate. 2iidJr.â€" B. Scott, R. Murrison, J. Heron. Pt. 2sr.â€" M. Buckingham, C.Pulliater, E. Fenwick. Pt. 1 jr. â€" O. Browiiriduc, S. Iludai n, E. Heron. Pt. 1 »r.â€" R. Guy, T. Cbislitt, S. Chls- litt. Pi. 1 jr.â€" J. Sc<itt, R. Kiiinear, W. Scott. \V. McWhi.n.nkv, Teacher. Port Law Honor Roll for Docombur. 5th Cla.ss-- Annie Tlmnpson, (iSH; 4ili Sr.â€" W. Chaid, GT.'J ; F. IVdlarC.()4. 4l.hJr,- J. G.i;cspie, (!03 ; R. Bbck- bum, Gh'A ; J McKee, 030. ••{id- 1 Simmon', 029 ; T. MoKee, G2o; T. Chaid, 023. 2ud Sr.â€" R. Cornliold, 024 ;C. Pedlar, COO ; S. ThompHon, t.82. 2nd Jr. - 11. Th.ftr.piio. , C32 ;M. Chard 03!) ; H. Pedlar, lliio. i'l. 2ud Sr.-M. Fisher. .19'l; R. Thompson, 'Mm ; Ilaney, 342. Pt. 2nd Jr.-S, McNoven, J2G ; A. JaiiiieHiin, 320 ; J. Piwliamenl, 315. Pt. Is; Sr. â€" M. Fisher, U. Tliuiupion, M. SimmoiiH. Pt. Int Jr. â€" R. Pedlar, S. TliciiepHOM, E. Cornlitld. â€" Average attondaiice 50. J. L. \Vooi>, Teacher. J»k« MuUer, on a summer's day, raked tbe iiuwdow swi^ot with hay. The mule with wbioh he raked the hay waianiuckle dun with spotsot gray. jHkeeus.>ied in a way that was sad to toe, when tlis mule went hsw when he said gea.. A bumMa'a honiein tlie olover lay, where Jake and the Kittle raked otovot hay. A rake tueth ran through the bumble home , and tho bees o»me out and beitan lo roam, in search of that man that summer's day who raked the meadow of clover hay, Tliey swarmed inside Jake's hicVory aliirt and quickened the mule toamighty spurt. It waa tough on the mule. It was worse on Jake, and worser still for the sulky rake ; for the mule turned loose in a promiscuous Wrty and scattered the rake o'er tbe clover hay. â€" Stolen. «Si Pig Asti^cty Carae to thppreniiRUR of the iindorBfgned, lot 24. ('on. 7, ArteiiieHia, one \n^. Th^ oirni»r cam liAVti the same by provint; property aud payiirc oxiieiisuR. E OKSOK. FlesJiorton. Dec. 19th, '97. Factory For Sale Sash, door and plfiiiiii^ factory inchidingrun KraiQ cUoiipiiig Ktnin-B ; very cheap ; twf> liuiKtred duwii ; balaiico easy terms; Vatur power; all complet ; doing fjood biifdiiesa ; â- ar.iBfftctory rtaHouM for Kullin»{ . bi>ildtu{( and luachtnery only- acid ; long lea»e power ; rent lu#; no opputfitiuu. Apply Box 100, FUibar- tou, ('bt. Af ARUIAGR LICKNCEfl ^ * At Goveriiiiieiit piicM of them : >ew Version clasfl : U. K. and .iiibilu« blNULEjitirtiOu, in P.MU9 at a tiiu< . U. McLean Puudy. Uhcth, dozens First For Or Six ECOBNU. MISS SARAH 8TUAIN. Teacher on piano, pianoforte, orffan, etc. Hnld.4 first cIa'H teachers* c*)i-tifluate in music with honors frum Alma ('ollt^gH ; pupil uf Prof. St. John Hvtt-mriiuch of Co|Kjiihiif(en, Denmark. Itebidence cpposite Methodist chucr.b Kleshertou. lL<i:tmlt>ex*for* Sa.le A (jiiantity of l-iiicl> liuinlock lumber, also (caDlliug to ciulisngo fnr cows iir cash. LUKKIimDBUKV, Flesbertou Dec. 'jitli "97. SHINGLES FOR SALE A quantltT of sliinKles fur talu at my uill, lot.'M, coll. u ArteinuHis. Also Hliiiiglencut on • ImrBi, would exchange a ipsD ot linisatfor thiugle tiiuljur. J. BICKLINQ.Uaxwell P.O. IFsLvm. for* Sa.le l-'er sale cheapâ€" Ix)t 37. Con 12, Artenietia. Aimly to R. J. SPUOULE, Klosliertou Kleshoitoil, Nov. 10. 1H07. Stock For Service The unilnraiencd has aftue vonug thorough' brcil Ilerki-hire toar f »r urvite on lot 174. T. A H. K.. Art iiieHia. Terms, 75cont4. I have also B p.'jrt Polled Aliens bull. \\ years oM, WuiBliing 1 '..Vj lbs., for Bcrviue at 1i cent. Dec. 7. Vr W. a. OUR.. proprietor Municipal Notice. 'Jfo tba Electors of Ward ;i,Tlcaliorton Ward : Lapiks A.vn Uknti.kxhn,â€" Having been re- ipmNleil by a large tiuiiihf.r of ralepnyers to hilow niv naiiio to go before tho public as s candlilato for (.'ouiicilliir tor Ward No. 3. I liurvby piiliiiciy aiiiiuuii' u that I am in tho Hold and rtis|ieutfuU> aak your Kumiort in the coiuluB oloctliMi. JOHN PiCDL.lU. Artoniesia, Duo. 6, IKIT. Notice to the Public Notice ifl hereby ^ivnn that no parson is â-  uthori/cd by uiu to collect moneys owin){ uie for throshint;. and that all paynientti inuht be made to tlio underalguod direct, otberwino uo credit Will bugivea. U. WUITTAKER Arteiucsia. D*o. 4,lti37. Farm to Rent or Seil The undersi^r.od has for rent or sale lot 179- l:^. N'. K. T. iVh. U.. ArtumoHia, ootttainitiu lUO acroH. Tbis a ^owl farm and will be icntcd low at a Puitablo teuaut. Apply to W. 11. llruwD. Stuyutii*. or JOHN laiOWN. riesbciton.P.O Flchhortou. Dec. 4. IHJ7 VILLAGE PROPERTY FORT SALE Park lots in the Villaco of Fluuonta, coniprtHo i»M 'J(>iarrHfl in two blouks. Un ttiune nro oi'iiut-* e 1 a ti aine and a lo*; huusu. Then: Is a ijuod cellar, urcUanl, two baru»i, etc. Apply to H. FKNWICK. Kujicnia. Kuxonia. Dec 0, 18D7 IndiiHtriouB nieu of charai'ter. Tho MNSCOTT Company, Toronto. Vbres^ted FARM TO RENT OR TRADE I-ot .'U, concuH^ion IJ, Arten^'-sia. containini» liM)ucrt K, 4U cle(ti'< d. A ^ouil xtnuk farm, well wiitered, prvi in Heeded to cinvor, (titod new fiiuit b >u*tj. Wijll at d ) >r. Good barn. iLiiil ratable. Would rent fconi S to & yoar« Woiilil traiti for town ur viltaMu propttrty. J. U. UUAUbUUY, ISuguuia. V. O. Nov. 30. BOAR FOK SERVICE Toron(;lil)rnd llprk«hire liour for sorvico on l»t ll.i'oi>.:i. W.T.it S. K..Arti'mei'la. Pedigree on applit'.ntiou. Terms ? I. T. UN UIiLi, I'rop. Nov.JO.'UT. J^ELX'sn. to JRer&t Iliiudrod aero farm i>ltu«>od on tho Toronto iS: hvdonluvm ttiad.ln tbe townHltipof ArttMnesia, IJ tulles south «aHt of Kle^huit*"!. On the prtunUnH ani a Kinn\ bvlrk hou<iu r.nd a franco baru. For furtYiev nanlo'ilrtrs ai'piv to . Jh>1IN VVKluUr, SU,.Floehorton. J'PTjirv A p\pevlrut'ud eanvasBor to *^^ triivnl aud appoint aHHuts. No csuvHKhinH. Nalury and e.xpentos paid. Thu ItitAiiLKv-UaHiiUTHuN Co., Ltd., Toronto. WAN TAMWORTH BOAR FOR SERVICE Tho undoislgncd 1ms a thorouBhbrod Tam- noi til boar fur nurvke un lot 1:IU 3U, T. ami 8.U., ArtnniuHiii.. rUDkiKnK-llnilus. «irroiifml May inih. mi7 i:rod by John 1l«ll. Auihi>r, Out: Hire Horohei.trr llnro, W (bre.l 1>^ U iinthmhiiid.jr., llnioho»tor ^i^aliol^lU1t.). <l«iu..\gliiooiirt l^uttHii MKbiedby W 1. lUyiiioii.l, Aglucourt. Ott ), bv Al&Hnionâ€" .17:1â€" (lijttd by J (1. Nlubol. Aubrey Oiit.lMiSH Kennady-^ar-by Uanijerâ€" as-Mid- dletun MimuUis (IniiK-lll-'lJlXW. by MIddlelon M.naroh llldl). Middleluu Mab (WM,) by lit* aanlreia^ni Middleton May H!M). Vi€tatâ€"tl tut the season. yUKD bUOWH. rroprlot^r. M. Richardson & Co. POINTERS You are. thinking of your Xmas shopping â€" where to ^o, and what to get, and so on. • ' Let us give you a few pointers â€" we have one of the best stocks of seasonable goods in this district â€" we buy on the spot cash systemâ€" we g've our customers every advantage we obtain by our up-to-date business methods â€" we sell re- liable goods at reasonable prices. Why not do } our Xmas shopping here ? Xmas niilinery at WholesalePrices Pa fow diiys :.jiice «e liouitlit S'liiu dozcu* uf Lniiica' Flit Hate at a iiuniiiial figurf for spot caah. We can cell till! Nuwe.ft .Miiliiitry at wh<'li-8al« prici-s while tliey l."v-t. Don't niiM llie si;iip uf tiie seas.ii ! Ladies' Jackets .Suveral large puix-liasca of .M'ndi-s aX » reJiKtiou i.f 51)% to .33^% In 111 re- tjular tiailH [iricfs cnabla us to off«-r hpuciil pries for Dtcembor. Our sunk couiiriHes tlio latust and itiuct fu.sliioii.iVilr uarinfiiTs. I'riut-.* : ^ *-'.7r), S3.00, $;{.50, ?4.C0 and up- 5 wuid.s. Hen's and Boys Overcoats 'Our special Fiitze Overcoata, with Devp btoriii Colhir, diiuhle aiitcl.cd m-»ui«, woi.l lined, well trinmitd. Alcii'a sizes $4.7."). Our astt'ttiiit-ut cf Hizes and quahties is vpry ,.iiniplel«, and we iiiitke a specially if reliatt)* gooda for Men's and B"y'» Wfar. Winter Underwear ^ We are clearing out balance of a manu- facturer's stock of Men's Uiiderwtar at 25% below ie;.-ular piices. Our Values in .Men's Heavy weight gooUa are unsurpassed. Don't wait i\it Homo one else to pick out tie sna^s.. Come yourself ! Silk Hdk'fs Ties Mufflers >Kinliroidered Silk IMk'fs from 10 eeiita. Gents' Silklldk'fs in Creaiin.Whilea and Colors. Uenta' Ties in the Hex- es' shapes niidmust ortisiiccolurin^tK. Silk and wool Mufilera at fipt,ci«l prices Xmas Groceries )New Seasons Kuisiis ami C'urianin, Candied Peels, Fii:8. Fresh arrivtiU of new Saliiion and Canned gcotii. We have made special Hrrapgeinenta in thii dupt. for Christmas husinew. KvtjrythiiiK is new and fresh 4U>1 bright. Quality tirst fl^AF^Din^imE: XJEPARTIVIEWT VITHAT ABOUT Xmas Presen ts?? We are busy as nailers opening up beautiful new goods, and we can safely say that we will have the nicest assort- ment to choose from in the councy. Fancy riijii and Sancen, lOo each. K ewer Vines at 5 and ill cents each. l''rtiii y China i\Ini;s at .'i. Ill mid l."> ceuts. Cliint Slmviug Mugs at l.'i and 'liy ceuts, Nik'ht Liiiiips, n I.eiiuty nt 15 oenls. Pretty hiiud Aliiror as -J;") cents. Cbina Cheese Dishes at CO cents. Fancy Kgg Setts, only .V beiit«. China Cream I'itchers. 10 and '/.O cents. lui Oia-if Kruit Uist.es at 1.5 cents. Te.i Sens from ?2.7ii 10 SS.dO. NioeU a»s Table Setts from 'Jj lo 50 Oditti In fact wo have heaps of nice things from 5 ceutaeaoh up. = OUR $1.20 = Vase Lamp is a beauty. See it a-nd get one Good Silverware Cheap Pickle ('a.ster with Kiiliy OliisK, special at A 1 I'lated Sugar Shell in I'Iu.hIi l!ox at UiNCuit .lav, Chuia B'ttoin with Silver Top at Chiid't Silv.r Sett, Knife, Fork, Spoon, King and Mug at Biittir Kihfo, A 1 I'lato ill I'lush Uox UottK'd Silver Caster, only Silver Soup LiI'IIp in Pliudi box Uo:d Liiie.l CnKo Knife, cheap at .. . 9 50 as 1 2-5 45 2 W 1 76 20a GOon 'vivN Don't you tlunk^.u.r wuc would smile sweeter on you it you bought her one of our nice looking Cooking Stoves, that bake and heat to perleclion. We have also a nice line ct Bex and Parlor Stoves. Slahlo Broi'niK from 10 to CO conta. Indian made MatiK, 10 ceiitH. Criissout SawH, lio<il makes frmn $3 00 up, all vrariautud. Heat Axes you over Haw atXrnni C6 to^l.15 each. Culd Blast Stable Ijaiiterns at 75 cents now. SawKeila, all kinds, Whitinga Universal, Liiiooln and JIaple Leaf. M. Richardson & Cq, < V^\ â- u> I ) *wr