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M s > macithccts ztecrt! ho Th '! lWnd Positively cured by these E .. Reonomical Mutual Fire Ins, Co. wl Authorised Capital . > + MA Uor‘t. Deposit at Ottawa . > â€" _ sa.nt # Bubscribed Capital > « e257,000 the fraud of the day. See you get Carter‘s, Ask for Carters, Insist and demand *‘ "arter‘s Little Liver Pills Fotal Assets 2ist December ‘96 Head Office * Waterloo Ont. Death losses and management expenses. low. ln every dep.rtment the Company e $ ‘They also relieve Disiress trom Dyspepsia, indigestion and Too Hearty Fating. A perâ€" fect remedy for Dissiness, Nuusea, Drowsâ€" ness, Bad Tastc in the Mouth, oated Tongus Pain in the Side, TORPID L1VER. 'l'.h Regulate the Bowels. Purcly Vegetable. P Ontario Mutual Life Hearty grectings for peat year‘s successâ€" gr eazeet in the Comp:uy‘s historyâ€"are tendered to its Policyholders and Agents. Growth, Paid up Capital > > _ â€" _ 9440 | and Sve daughters to mourn her loss. m Miss Janet Campoell died at the .m“;nmmur” bome of ber brotherâ€"inâ€"law, Mr. Wm Hyde of North Kasthope,on Jan. 19v6, It Has Gained in the 78sh year of ber age. She was F&:‘.},‘.’-‘f.‘m‘:"‘f t .c §194 °*‘ | born in Scone, Sootland and came to ‘n Number of Policies _ â€" _ â€" 446 " " | Canada in 1853. substitution Ehmwm'.'.'.m:: _â€"â€"_â€"«@ _ Surplus over all Li«bilities â€" 12.3 " " s Berlin. No Compan: hore is gafer, sounder. s ‘-uqu.m.'«.:;n l::orsblflol.hp.l--el Nzew Pirs Orcar â€"The new pipe in all its arra: gements than the Dominion Life. | organ for Zion Evangelical church Cali on its agent when thinking of putting 0 | arrived last week and will be dedicated Jarzs Inwzs, M.P., . Cu®. Kumer, Bsq., President. Viceâ€"President WATERLOY MUITUAl Dominion Life Assuranse New Business for 1896, all written in BOARD OF DIRECTORS Geo. Randall, Keg., Waterie John Shuh, Keq., # S. Buyder Eeq.. Waterioo J. I» Wideman, Hoq., B6. Jacobe, John Allchin, Beg., New Hamburg Allan Bowman, Eeq., Prsston. P. E. Shante, Preston, _ James Livingstone, Eeg., M. P., Baden TIDROF IMMIGRATION. Thomas Oowan, Keg., Gait. cnomam .....-....3., M-'; Amerioan hâ€"a Coming to Canâ€" John Shub, Viceâ€"President, Frank Haight, Manager, Ottaws, .:-6:. 26. â€"Mr.Wm J. White, ‘W. A. Raymo, Inspector. avconcian calonlates that there will he mm & Cement, Soticitors BUCKBERROUGH & OO‘Y. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY INCORPORATED IN :964 Mutual and Cash Systems. Tmos. HiLLiARD, Mgr. Director, COMPAN Y $3,750,000. Prosperity sesesesssesscqnsesss duemes ces e cues as cenanes sbtven nate en cames mae = Waterloo, Ont Stability. Mr. Jsoob Wilheim of Wimot per chased the property of Mre. F Meroer, Now H.mbarg and wili move to thet Wm. Poter Brighs purchased ingly fellowed. &':s;hfi- of John O*.I“' f The 19 hb annual mweeting of the Bienbeim Mutas) Fire Iosurance was held as Brigho on Jan 19 ch. carefally conducted com ’uyuludo.-ll)::.:!b- darâ€" the past year. was _ re -;'.-Nalu“”lwndb.ubu fires tor $409 90. The other rxpenses were directors and aud tors $65 20; prisjing «nd postege, $21 97; Guvrernwent, $29 â€" 22; nail rent, $5 50; che secrotary, be sides fees, reccived $47. Mr Poilip J. Brickel!, a farmer trem Pusiiach, is the posssssor of a cow that made a record for itso!f on Friday inst. The animal gave birth to three calves, ali of which are Iiving and are tl: tmeky, Oae of the calves was with only three lege, ons in front aud where the other leg should be is only a short stump. The animal otherwise is lively and apperently bealthy. Died, on Jan. 18 :h at Pittsbure, Kanâ€" sas, U S ,Mre. J.O0.Buchanan, aged 53 ye«rs _ Deceased was the wile of Mr. J.0. Bechanan, who was the pnsx of the Preston public school, pre o ihe time when Mr. Wa Soabiâ€" schmide mesumed the principalship Mrs Buchanan has many old friends in Preston who will greatly regret to learn of ber death. Jane McKensie, widow of the late Colin McTatosb.died on the 6th of Jan. in Z »rre, aged nearly 95 yâ€"ars, Bhe was boro in Bootiand in 1804. Kingston had a $50.000 fire caused by a lamp. The OJdfeilows‘ Biock was destroyed. Mre Valentine Yeeger died at her home in Shskespeare on the 25th of Jav. in her 49th year. She was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mre. Jacob Rats of N w Hamburg, and leaves a nusband and sigh* children, three sons ou Sunday Feb. 5, and an organ recital on Iondax evening following. ‘ The organ was donated by Mres. Catharine Breithaupt in memory of ber hasband. Th safe of the Brantford 8So*P| _A chairman for the session was then| The County Property Committeo was Works was blown open and about $200 | giectad, the choice falling on Mr Breitâ€"| autborized to secure a man at not more utolen. seconded by Mr. Dietrich. run the beating boiler at the County Wu Orowder of Chatham Township| â€" Mr. s.,.u...z. thanked his fellow | batidings and to do such other work as was killed by a bail w bim eâ€"ntatives for the honor done him | the Committee might instruct, by a bail while leading repre to water. . _| and expressed the hope that this year The Council concluded its delibers business would be puched along the|tione shortly after 7 o‘clock and adâ€" Mre Valentine Yseger died 88 BF|cme lines in an amicable manner, so|journed to meet again on June 6th. home in Shskespeare on the 25th 0f| snu, she Council would receive the apâ€" ormerrnrrrnmen Wrrmrmaacgones Jav. in her 49th year. She was the bation of their constithents. . eldest daughter of Mr. and Mre. Jacob * T ucminates of inss oqtinkt_vore For @ver Fifty Vears Waxrt tus U. 8 Comunâ€"At a meeting of the Board of Trade the President and Mesers. H Krars and L J. Breithaupt were appointed to confer with the United States Coneu! as Hamâ€" ilton with a view to the establishment of a Consaler Agency io Berlin. _ Tus Bzerunt Murcar â€"The frnt annue! general meeting of sharebolders aud members of the Beriin Mutual Fire Insurance Oon:ny took place last Wednesday. ‘The report of the direcâ€" tors showed a savisfactory and encourâ€" aging state of affaire. Messre Giaees‘r and Aletter were reâ€"elected auditors, and J Torrance, Milverton; H E Irwin, Toronto; A Barritt, Mitchel!, sand W Vandusen, Tara, were reâ€"alected direcâ€" tors. Ata subsrquent meeting of the D.rectors the President and viee Presiâ€" dent were again reâ€"elected. Ottaws, ‘:;Jn. “.-â€"sfir.'- J.White, inspector nited Statee immgration agencies, caloulates that there will be hot less than seven thousand Frenchâ€" Canadians and others remeving from the United States to Caneda next epring as the reasuit of inducements beâ€" ing beld onut by our agents inthe Westâ€" ern States. It is atated that should granted by the C. P. R not less than twelve or fourteen handred farmers and others from Gravenkurst and Parâ€" ry Sound country, including points cest of Parry Sound, will remove to Westerv Canada. Their complaint is said to be late frosts and comparative t«ilure to make adequate rsturns from agriculture. Mr. ‘of Pistteville is ninety {.â€" "hii-_bâ€".-vqu-"_"&“i'.lan& towards the constraction of z COvcunci!) with trunck sower in the Eut Ward, said :4’:.-..;,,.,. flce _|b-on.. '-hlfi-% :n.lo_hh&o House of Refugs Ells M. Schmidt, wife of W. Câ€"|vion of a succoesor te Warden Breit |sowage Last your the :-‘&d«l.ll‘-& :. .lbb-d--uba-t 01"'“--'-'"= _‘_.:!&o Burattord, died take the chair on such cccasions | by law submitted was _ weemee the Oourt House this afterpooust 3 p.m. | Beriia $1,000 in ten instaiments c# Dr. Herod, the oldest physician in hanan, who was the 'nsx Exâ€"Warden Erb said the choice had | 47%b W eston public school, pre fail n on one who was most worthy of | their an me when Mr. War Soabiâ€" m He had their esteom and | peoditu mesumed the principalship and speaking for Mr. Hiall.| Council hanan has many old friends in | man thanked the Council for the honor| _ That rho will great!y regret to learn ‘:ldtho“lot member for District| Berlio f ath. ive. â€" He also said excelleat work had | with th K vevon‘k. and Rosdsand Bridges Committses .cl‘u'.-lM 4. W|T“M“w No 2â€"Jerome C. Districh, Robert ind ..._, & ‘_ auder Peterson. M.’Ohm:. anpem in Clerk Bowman said, efter stating | fature to the Teacher‘s Ars‘v, as that all m wouors had taken the decâ€"| psYwent of the llllrycllhlut‘;.l: inretionâ€"of offfice, thas the Warden was. | view of his services in connection with now electei by resointion of Council. |tbe Co. Promotion Ex«minations. Warden Breithaupt then in a fow | _Thst no action be taken on County Mdrâ€"d‘- of the â€" rotatory | of Lanark memorial, eystem and of the ciaims of Diserict No.| That no setion be takea on commuâ€" 5, nomtuated Mr. Menno Haliman, who | nications from the Oatario Rifle As Ww been detained by | socistion and the Trustses Associatiou. ulines: from ‘n.t Thet Miss M A Hets, Court Steno _ Mr. Ferdinand Waiter pointed oat|grapher, be paid a amiary of $125 00 the advantage of the present system |annuslly. _ . over the old. In l-": deys much | _ Toat the communications from the time _was con:umed in the election of| Prisoner‘s Aid Aw‘n., and from M the Warden, time lost to the tazpayer. | Gecrge Martin, Keeper of the House He had greas pleasure in seconding|of Iodustry, be laid over till the Jane Mr. .B.".:‘.Aw. M'“‘ which was m“ oo e on t on w i ce e m n uge e carried unanimonsiy. _ _ _ That a gract of $250 be made to the Exâ€"Warden Erb said the choice had| 29th Waterlco Battalion, a copy of fall n on one who was most worthy of | their anpual report of receipts and exâ€" the position. He had theirestsem and|peoditures to be submitted to the conlidence abd speaking Tor Mir. Eim | MUCUC j man thanked the Council for the bonor| _ That $1000 be granted the Town of ;‘.u.b..-.u» member for District| Berlin for the privilege of connecting b;: ‘E:.-‘koddoualhntwklnd ":‘Dhfihopr;'pudlu:and ::l'l.: uring the two years, | the same w ten ann and he felb that Qheli’:.‘ counstituents | st«!ments of ‘Togd:-ob. without in were satisfied with their labors, as ali|torest, the offer to remain open for 6 but one who had stood in contests had | wounths from date, the former action been returned to office. There had|of the Council being rescinded. been the utaiost harmony between re | That Co. Councilior Debus take acâ€" presentatives, and ander Mr. Hallman‘s | tion to recover blind boy H:lker‘s tools, chairmanebip he was convinced there and arrange for the board of Mrs Hiiâ€" would be a continuation of the same | ker. satisfactory element in their deliberaâ€"| They also recommended the payment tions and enactments. > of socounts amounting to $224 87. chairmanebip he was convinced there would be a continuation of the same satisfactory clement in their deliberaâ€" tions and enactments. > then read : 1. From the Munipipal World. 3. From Clerk County Daferin re pecting memorial regarding road conâ€" struction. â€" 3. From Clerk County of Leanark reâ€" garding certificates for teachere. 4, From Cierk Ouu:{ Huron reâ€" .“::h. legal custodians of the voters‘ 5. From the Trustees Association with mdgooudlm & From minr Achsson sommandâ€" read and adopted. _ The following commu 8 From the County Auditors, with statement of receipts and expenditures for 1898 and regort. 9. From George Martin, keeper of the Hoase of Indestry, regarding inâ€" crease in salary. A 10. From Thomas Pearce, E : Pnb-‘ lic School Inspector, m-rdlngq-\.‘qq of the Secrotary of the County Teachâ€" ora‘ Association. _ 11. From the Prisonera‘ Aid Assooiaâ€" tion, with copies of annual report .for usual grant. 12 From W. H. Scbmais, Scoy Berâ€" lin«Waterloo Bopital, re appointment of representative from this Ojuncil. _ 13. From Menno Hallmen, E‘q, stating that through illness be will not be able to attend the insugural meetâ€" ing of the Council for this term. % 14. From the Berlin Town Council, with reference to a grant for House of Retuge sewerage, the following being 6. From Msjor Acheson, commandâ€" ing 29sh Waterioco Battalion, asking for grant. 7. From the Ontario Rifle Associaâ€" tion, with copy of proceedings, and ask: ing for a grant of $10. _ o0 the latter : some members of the ‘Town Council for 1899 to thaok your honorable body, the offer made by| . " "8% riv®t is Stor wiibout a DEGOD*|._.__, i, done rotted, an the house is &-m";::omflb y-fl:’r alng and ending! Bâ€"ever n M'.':;..mnro':.mm the use of an Ext Ward Eatm Why are two t‘s like hops! Because|iff hain‘t got nuthin‘ to levy on!" lutbl!undh‘-lz:uw they make beer bettor. d You are aware that the By law Te | _ whnas is thet which Hives in winter Mm constrastion of a Truck and dies in su and with its ~ sewer for the Erst Ward was defested _._M""hm"’" g..’,bm[nadmscou'o S h J...""‘.e"‘.'.&".:."'&’.‘:'.i. ot| What‘s the difference betwesn tte| Emulsion contains the hypo= 1899 endeavor to have the by Jaw |carth ond the seal One is dirty, the Ph hites. y a * of the Byâ€"law thought it | as,,. penotrates great value for all affections :::m"“‘“'l :::'w' ?2‘.'.‘:!..'.’.‘3"' ® ‘-’ofthnnervomlyuem. » body of thels Yours traly, What is most like a hen stealing ! It also contains glyoerina. nâ€""-""(;lh Why a eack robtn to be sure. ‘a most valuable, soothing . «e What is it which cccurs twice in a Then The Council went in Committee of | wmoment and once in a minuteand not ::‘ b:::::‘ .£;." oil, ae« the Wholse to clect the several standing | 0200 in a thousand year! The letter | thCre h committees, with reeults as follows : | Mâ€" knowledged by all physicians Financeâ€"Mr. A. H. Brb, chaitmen | Why is A like 12 o‘clock! You as the best remedy for poor and all members of Conncil. know, middle of day. and 106é i ight. Roadsand Bridgesâ€"Perdinand Welâ€"| v_, uu, oo pay a good price and blood in weig! ‘ “â€"' B. J. Oberey, Jeeoh 8 | s un h on e course, bat| â€" These three great remedial IEL-_: a what is thas of which the common sort | agents blended into a creamy No. No 5 Div.â€"Jacob 8. Haliman, W County of Waterloo : Dear Sir,â€"I have been requested Berlin, Jan 7th, 1899. ipt Eâ€"q., Warden of the Berlin, Jav, 24,‘99. |ot the Ccunty. nccordâ€" |zwns, so thas the cBer of last year Iuld:' Hb.hufi:' s or two years as heretofore. That the Warden and Clerk sign the memoria‘s from the Counties of Huron ooe mutco ie Snb ons meo convincing againest the over.|®%ArY, Med.cal Assnciation, No 60J sJaustion of shildren "The Scory of| Main Street, Buffalo, N °Y. Now York‘s Sâ€"cial Life" gives intereatâ€" rammme tsmms inog giim of Gothain and q.‘tht::, Rench in the %,“u. A Girl‘s Chanoe of Marriage. describes a Texas pasturage as large yâ€"~ as two Brates cf our Union. The three| A painstaking statistician has figured serials, "The Girls of Camp Aroady," |out "The American Giri‘s Chances of Miss Wilkive‘ "The Jamesons in the| Marriage," and wiil present his conâ€" Country," and "The minister of Oarth. | cusions in the Merch issue of The age" continue with dash and auccssaful| Ladies‘ Home Journal. He has dis m-dbrlnw ow‘s Socornure The Fobruary Ladies‘ Home Journal off â€"rs more than the expected nri-;y of literary and picrorial teatures It opens with an art:cle by_Mrs. Balling: ron Booth, taking the reader through M“r\m poin:ing out the awfui.[v0 @riping paine, no nausea. OUne is nees of prisou life, and hopeleaeness of | * }aXstive. m released prisoner‘s efforts to gain unâ€"| _A book of 1008 pages, profusely aided a ‘Flh:. where he can get a liveliâ€" illustrated, written by Dr R.V. Pierce, hood. story touches the hearn and |Called ‘"The People‘s Common Sense will abtract wideâ€"spread interessâ€" Mrs. | Medical Adviser," will be sent free for Lew Wal‘ace writes of "The Murder of| 31 omeâ€"cent stamps to cover cost of the Modern Innosents," a powerful and | Wailing and customs. World‘s Dispenâ€" February Ladies‘® Home Journal _ Twopeger‘of the February journal | opportunitics are much greater than in are worthily devoted to pictures dl"‘"-"“"“':é""'"'" are "The Pretticss Country Homes in |greater than in many eountrice of the America," and two more to "Inside of | Oid World. a Seore of Gardens." Commnumesndiinstimammunt What river is without a beginâ€" -h.ud::l‘fifl.:'qm * Why are two t‘s like hopa! Because What is most like a hen stealing ! Why a cock robin to be sure. What is it which cccurs twice in a moment and once in a minute and not once in a thousand years! The letter The Commistes of Finance made the That $30 be granted ; ut i liteatsr then in many scontrie o the[if living today would nside of | Oid World. Consolation have written a. CC . a bugie se e e e e se l 9 &0 B" orngt ©T & B" taters is done rotted, an the house is blowed away, but fi.n-h God, the sherâ€" Becanse | iff hain‘t got nuthin‘ to levy on!" that is the quescion". is Wwhet maeny a mother is leoking ior: semething shootuteky sule and tor; remelhing hedutsy sale and relinble, that will disasm her tersor of that dread rattling, strangling cough, so fearful to the mother, so tatal to the child. < Ayer‘s Cheary Pectoral is a croup cure that can be relied on. Thousands say so. ts, tradeâ€"marks and pa ) w thrniots thy se in aettieg ns pa. : : Uheap heading For 1099. vent Canadian books to be n.dam 0""0 I‘..I "“"""'lk' copied In order to save our subscribers the trouble of making two or more the (hiuul ""‘-lvfim .:’, remittances we have made special arrangements with the publishers by infringer were a Canedian, the case | which we are enabled to offer the following publications in connection would be tried and decided by the|with the WATERLOO COUNTY CHRONICLE, for one year, at m&uul. socording to the laWs | coecia1 low rates, â€" Special clubbing rates with all American newspapers Below will be found a list of patente | and magazines quoted on application. 4 Has. W. (" Stmaford Brolsth -h&ml.lnâ€" 2 Government through Messrs Marion | Ohronicle and Weokly GlOb®. .. . .« ... cce ces cesc en e en s ce esns ses ces & Marion, Solicitors o:‘rmil aund | Ohronicle and Woeoekly Mail. . .. ..............}}eccrs en peccescess experte, New York & BMD‘. Chronicle and Farm and Fireside............sessses ces cessees +ss Montreal. Ohronicle and Western Advertiser, ... . ........s}eece0s cas ces ense €2,205â€"Amedes Tetrault, Montreal, | Obronicle and Family Herald and Weekly Star, with premium........ P Q â€" Sewing Machine. Ubronicle and Farmers‘ Advoonts..............esceecesesescesees 62,208â€" Robert Anderson Evans,| Chronicle and Montreal Weekly Withess. ... ....«.»»«»»»cessenes>> Winnipeg, Man.â€" Vehicle Wheels. |Obronicle and Daily World...............«....ceescesscescccsees 62,2316â€"Hargrave & Wylde, Monâ€" | Obronicle and Daily GlOob@, .. . . .. ... ........eserssecess ces ccccess treal, P Q.â€"Ironing Boards. Chronicle and Toronto Daily NOws. ... ... ...« »»«» es e «es ces ces ceee 62,221â€"Eimund Parent, Terrebooâ€"| Obronicle and Farmers‘ Sun, ... . ... ...« ....c.».sces cce cos cce es ne, P Q â€"Sample Oarriers for Comâ€"| Chronicle and Hamilton SpeCba§Or. ... ... ««....e«.rec ces s cees ces + *Taat terrer of wothers, the stactiing, fln‘wâ€"d-.:.l hed a bottle of Ayer‘s Cherry e mercial Travellers. Chronicie and Country Gentleman ... ... 62,223â€"Dominate Quintal, Tsle du| Obronicle and Toronto Mwuld.. l;--.PQ.â€"InymmthO-rrhp Chronicle and Toronto Daily heels 62 226â€"A, W. Eilis, London, Eogâ€" Cazsh must sccompany all orders. 1 land,â€"Stopping devices for bob3l68.:|sored Labtar or Exnress Order in 62 331â€"Pierre Lorange, 8t. Hya cinthe, P G.â€"Trimming attachments for Pegging Machines. 62 860â€"Ch«rles A Prescott, Vicâ€" toria, B O.â€"Iok Wells. | * We have used Ayor‘s Cherry Poctoral in our fumily for years. Ouce when our bey hat a severe attack of croup, we thought that he would dis. But we broke up the stteck by using Ayor‘s Cherry Pooteral.* whose system is in a state of â€"disorder ! HMeadache is only a symptom. It is not a disease. ‘The pain in the head is a sign of rebellion. _ There have been mistekes in diet aad other abuses, Dr Pierce‘s Picasant Polists are a gentle, effective renovator and invigorâ€" ator of stomach, liver and bowels. They mesist nature without threatening to tear the body pieceâ€"meal. There are vo griping paines, no nausea. One is a laxative. A book of 1008 pages, profusely illustrated, written by Dr R.V. Pierce, covered that in some states a girl‘s We charge for consultation by letter with our physician. J. C. Aper Co, Lowell, Mase, No Chinese Patent Office 1 Thereis no patent office in Ohins, How much business can a man do PATBNT REPORT B. L. COOZ, Pachorib, Jn gaprrar atp us ark Spock:! Attontion Given to the Collection of GCommersial Paper and ky bo pootussi e e e ie io oo ooo aee e e e ce es h m akins THE MERCANTILE FIRE DHPOBIT WITH DOMINION GOVT ® â€" _ ‘8,070 To AMRS LOCKIE, President, JOnH SESN, Vis * ALFRED WRIGET, Scorctary, TÂ¥ & GALE, Inspester, Chronicle Clubbing Offers. rflumli have said give me "T & B" veU .. __ Cazsh must sccompany all orders. Make remittance by Postal Note, Regis ‘ tered Loster or Express Order to + SHAKES PEARE ‘ealed 1 the Pringipal twice ayear se the qnd "of Mar ana J3 * ts HED OFFICE, â€" â€" WATERLOO, ONTARIO. ; Business Transacted. YFarmers Notes Distounted. Drafte TIssued Pyfi poci d on Tho Binah ind o _ * _ France, Bermade, w Cheap Reading For 1899. DAVID BEAN, Publisher, Waterloo, Ont. o0 5 "'I 4 ’I*’ . " i’ ’I‘I Iâ€"III L2 s kess se e s ae c ns se n ie se e mece bae oace s.e s se se se e e e es se e ces onaibiae L W. ROBARTS, ‘Manager. 5 Drafts Issued on all Prigaipal Points. A QENERAL BANKING BusinEss . The Molsons Bauk A General Banking | Notes discounted at lowest our Mha.-l.ll. Farmers‘ Notes collected. Advances made to responsible The Traders Bank THB aaÂ¥vDegn Highest current rate of interest paid on vings Bank Debosits and Deposit Reâ€" =r°~-¢-l-‘-‘flm ELMIRA BRANCH HEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL Norman T. Hillary ‘sttowed on stink of Fom Dellats * at lowest current rate of $1 75 s1 20 $1 60 $1 85 s1 10 81 T5