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_ Three _ Selling * *_ We sdllforCash ¢ The Manufacturi né Merchants. Berlin QGenuine Merit. Our shoes can‘t be equalled in their grades and prices. Come for yourself, don‘t take our word for it. Ask to see these line Bhoes. 3 Boys‘ lace shoes, all solid leather for _ â€" _ â€" 906; «_ Boston Calf Shm.hflw{ and perfectly solid $1 00. * Buff lace shoes, whole foxed â€" a* 115. ©" _ Heavy grain shoes, waterproof > â€"â€" 1%. " _ Heavy Kip shoes, waterproof â€" â€" 12. "* Fine gox Calf, elegant and sol‘d â€" â€" 150. "These are just the shoes you need for this weather and are 1 25c to 50 c a pair more than we ask for them. "The Cheap Stcre BE RLLL _ Store closes every evening at 6 30 except Tuesday and Saturday Christmas Ties . ... Store neas Postoffice. Cashrand One Price. NO 5 HOCKEY SKATES with puck stopper, a perfect gem in finish and quality, heavily nickle plated on copper, all sizes LADIES® "BEAVER" skate, screws to the boot, unepualled for finish and style heavily nickel plated, sizes 8} to lod'fl%?r * BOY‘S HOCKEY skates, best steelâ€"face polished, 50¢ per pair. STARR‘S GENUINE Acme spring skates, first quality steel, : in stock. s Â¥z * We also have the Acme skates in two better grades both fln«l at prices that will surprise you, Fennell‘s Wardware MICâ€"MAC All Your Aitention, your Confidence ard your Patronage *â€"MAC double ender hockey. the most beautiful skate ever offered * in Canadaâ€"every pair guaranteedâ€"all sizes. *» Hockey and Spring Skates. We will win and then the business year of 1899 will be ;\ a close. We want these to be record sale days; and in order to do this we will give you special bargains. will be sold at cost, and, in some cases, under. If you have any buying to do read our advt. this week. They will be of special interest to you. * We Wish all Readers of the Chronicleâ€"Telegraph a Happy New Year. _ Sole Agent for Slater $3.00, $3.50 and $5 00 Shoes. THE Holiday A. 0. Boehmer Go., A. 0. BOEHMER CO. â€" _ ‘ALIMITED) ‘Waterloo County‘s Greatest Store. Gloves, bandkerchiefs, shirts, colâ€" lars, cuffs and fine upderwear. in all the swell styles in color and quality. we bave everything for holiday wear that will suit the taste of the most genteel in quality, color ana beauty. Our new stock of men‘s Heavy avd light fleece lined and fine weollen underwear and winter bose are bere in wide variety and everything at Christâ€" mas prices. The finest neckties for 25¢, 50c and 75¢. Also fancy slippers for man, woman and child. We baye ust opened another large shipment of Cluiistmas slippers this week, fancy men‘s slippers from 75¢ a pair up to ‘STARR‘ _J. Fe â€"â€" MAKE OF â€"â€" . Days Clothiers, Hatters and Furnishers. A.WESELOH & CO. W. H. Leeson," Coods better grades both nickel Fennell‘s Wardware for low es. Come and judge these lines of i)o;n‘ and are . worth~ fully by the force of LIMITED. BERLIN. .. If , all sizes ers of the Chronicleâ€"Telegraph. PERSONAL.â€"â€" Miss Flora Boyd of Torâ€". onto is spending her Xmas ld499 s under the parectal roof.....Mrs. Salkeld of Stratford is visiting ber ter Mrs Juo. Webster.....Miss B. Ferris of Listowel and Nellie and Rolâ€" and of Elora are visiting at their Muggin of Mount flg been. enâ€" gaged as school teacher here for net year.....Mr. O. Pogson of Elora is holidaying at his home. CoxvEnTIOX®.â€"The Mennonites will hold a bible convention in their church here beginning QD Wednesday, Dec. 27th, and continuing until the followâ€" ing Friday evening. The basement Of the church bas been fitted up to use as a diniog ball, and ample preâ€" paration is beingâ€" made by the ladies to provide luncheon for all who may attend any or all of the ue»&o?l.‘ Wepprxc.â€"Happily wedded were Mr. George Hints and Miss Lena ‘Theodore, at th8 residence of the bride‘s mother, on the 20th inst. . The ceremony was performed by the Rev. S. Hauch, of Hespeler, and was witâ€" nessed only by the immediate relatives of the contracting parties. + May they be ble«sed with a long and happy life is the sincere wish of all their friends. BxiErs.â€"The revival services conâ€" ducted by the Rev. 8. Hauch, of Hesâ€" peler, for the last three weeks in the Evangelical church here, were closed un Friday evening last. These meetâ€" ings were well attended and no doubt proved a source of blessing to all who visited them in the true sgmt of deâ€" votion....Mrs. Paul Wolff, who has been ailing for some time is, we. are happy to state, slowly improving. y.â€". Mrs. E. Doepel, of Wiarton, and Lir; Geo. Ament, of Port Elgin, daugh Â¥ of Nogh Weber. Esq., are visiting upder the pareutal roof and renewing old acquaintances gonerally , ... Mr. Eph. Theodore is also looking Up his old friends.... Mr. D. Linton, our Abâ€" erdeen nimrod, has succceded in bagâ€" ging a fox, two minks, several coons, and a number of rabbits lately .... Mr. A. Strome is lamenting the loss. of his horse which was taken with lockjaw and bad to be killed. A Happy New Â¥earto all the readâ€" of Peterborougb, is spending bis Christmas holidays under the parental Toof....B. H. Diefenbaker, of Orfllia, spent Christmas at his home here.... Mrs. Win. Foster left on Friday for Brantford, where she will spend a few days with her sister, Mra; Wm. Kenzic. days with her sister, Mrs. Wm. Kenzic. .. .. Mr. D. K. Weber, of Toronto, was geen in town one day last week.... Mr. Wm. Stadelbauer, of Michigan, is ‘visitlng his relatives here at present. ....Mr. M. Donald and family spent Christmas at the former‘s bhome here. ....Mrs. Edwin Dill, who has been visiting ber relatives here for the past month, left on Monday for Mt. Forest, where she will spend a few days with Mr. J. W. Dill, exâ€"M.P;:P., fatherâ€"inâ€" law of Mrs. Dill. From there she will leave for Nelsqn, B.C.,.where she will make ber futuie home ... Revival meetings will begin in the U.B. churgh on Sunday evening. .. . A littlestranger has come to the home of Mr. J. Thomâ€" son. It‘sa girl. PRESENTATION.â€"Mr. W. A. Lawâ€" rence, teacher of 8.8. Nos. 2 Blenheim and 3 Wilmot, was last Thursday preâ€" sented by bis pupils with a beautiful celluloid‘album and a moustache cup and brush on severing bis connection with the achool. The following is the address: Mr. W. A. Lawronce, Dear Teacher and Friendâ€"We leart with regret that you are about to depart from our midst and about to sever your conpection with the school, which for four years you have ro ably taught. We feel that we cdn never repay you the debt cf gratitude we owe you for your efforts in our behalf. _ You have embedded in our hearts and lives â€"i fluences and rabits which we belieye will have a permanent and happy €fâ€" feet upon the whole of onr future taâ€" reers. We feel the better for your tuition, not merely from the standpoint of literary attainments, but from the far higher one of charicter. . We r6â€" cognize the patient, persevering and painstaking sttention you have shown us, and your kindness, even at times when the lines did not fall in pleasant places. To cxpress in some ‘small measure our appreciation for what you have done for us, we Emem. {on with these gifts, which we hope will be the tie to bind you in remembrance to us when you are far distant. We most sincerely wish you prosperity in your future sphere of influence, and trust that you will not soon forgat your exâ€" npils. _ Signed, Your Pupils, 8, 8. go& 2 Blenheim and 3 Wilmot. PERsOXAL.â€" Mr. Brizrs.â€"The pupile of the public school were ontertained by Santa Claus last Friday....Scarlet fever is still in this vicin"%....A large numâ€" ber attended thé Xmas entertainment in the Lutheran church last Sunday, the charch bdn&cmdod. * Prezsoxar.â€"Mr Honry Frey was the anest of Mrs. Pfeffer over Xmas. STRASBURCG. HAWKESVILLE. CROSSHILL. WASHINGTON. District. LISBON. &0 ABURD DDWST: io+ d and no doubt| PERSONXAL â€"Miss Margaret Zoellâ€" ssing to all who | Der, Miss Mabel Williamson, and Mr. ue spirit of deâ€"| D. B. Musselman, of Berlin, spent \\'olg, who has|Saturday at Mr. A. Boomer‘s.... Miss time is, we. are Jepnie Williamson is spending the y improving. .. festise seagon with her parents near iarton, and Lir; Harriston,...Afiss M. L. ‘Thier went Elgin, daughtar to her hove in Kirkton for the Xmas sq., are visiting holidays.... The following were Xmas of and renewing| visitors in town: Mr. John Fish and nerally ,.... Mr. daughter, of Otterville, at Mr. R. Y. ) looking up hbis Fish‘s; Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Musselman Linton, our Ab.| and daughter, of Brampton; Mr. and icceeded in bagâ€" | Mrs. M. I. Grimm and children, of s, several coons, | Milverton, and the Misses Boomer of bbits lately .... Berlin, at Mr. A. Boomer‘s; Mr. and enting the loss. of | MJ$. Willie Wright, of Elmira, the iken with lockjaw | Mistes Hilker, of Berlin, at Aire. HilkersMr. aud Mrs. Ed. Ward and oo meas childran, of the Model Farm, at Mr. VILLE. John Schourt‘s; Mr. and Mrs. Albert ; Bundy and children, of Allandale, Crannsn Bhelly, | Misa M.. Bundy, of Milverton, at Mr. s spending â€" bis| Joho Bundy‘s; Mrs. W.; R. Wilkinson nder the parental|and children at Mr. David, Pollock‘s, ‘ over Amas. church on !"‘!'.!!‘_‘;Imm uie i Rorim, 2s Rpending ‘s tos n, are a days with friends hflp:lL May Luandy abd Muster Sylvie will speud v..u- week with friends in Doon.... r. Bert Smith, of Paisiey Blook, spent Nunday~at H. K. Hamilton‘s .... Miss Hanunah Ariss, of Hespeler, is home for a couple of weeks....Ivan Buschert, while on the ~mill dam â€" on mm . broke »wmmmmqm.dfi :Ilhlk. Boys, take warning and too mucB,; for there‘s one thing certain, if the ice won‘t holdJnnnn‘ pond will....Jobhn Hannab, Mount Forest, is renewing acquaintances in tois vicinity.... Mrs. Jos. H. Woods was the guest of ber mother, Mrs. ‘Trussler, Berlin, Xmas day....Miss Jennie Petrie, Laura, and Miss Maggie C. Mitchell, of Milton, are here to spend the holidays with relatives.... Miss Lizzie Watson, who has been sufâ€" fering from a severe attack of erysipeâ€" las is, we are glad to report, recoverâ€" ing... . Miss Jennic Scroggie and Miss Moggie Forbes are vi«iting friends in Wallaceburg. ... Mr. Charles M. Durâ€" rant paid a business and pleasure visit to St. Thomas and London last woek. ....*‘r. and Mrs. Wm. McKay and three children, of Rosebdnk, Maniâ€" toua, have arrived here on a visit to relatives....Rev, W. C. Watson, of the parsqnage, Elmira, paid pastoral ealls in our burg Friday .... Mr. Reitzel, of Elmira, was in town Saturâ€" day evening .... Robbico Potric, of Hamwilton, is here for Xmas....Mre. Donald McKay received a beautiful box of California fruit from her daughâ€" ter last week. ... Mrs. John Hardy and Bessis were in Elora on Friday.... Mrs. Levi Elsley and family, of Nassaâ€" gawea, are visiting at Jos. Stokes‘. >... Mr. Goodhand, of Milrerton, wasJ a guest at Mr. John Bundy‘s on Sunâ€" day. Messrs. Bundy and Schnurr spent Sund y and Monday at Walkerton aud Mildmay....Rev. and Mrs. Hy. Monâ€" singer are bolidaying with their parâ€" ents at Smithville. . . . Miss Alice Dickie of Shelburne, who has been spending a couple of months at her uncle‘s, Robt. Rowe‘s, returned last week to her huine much improved in health.... R, J. Korr has been granted a woek‘s holi« days and is spending them at his home hore: â€" XMAS EXNTERTAINMEXT â€"A very enjoyable evening was slgent at the Christmas tree given last Friday evenâ€" ing in the Presbyterian church. A programme of musicâ€" and interesting recitations and dialogues was rendered by the children and the chuir of the church, after which Santa Claus apâ€" peared and gladdened the hearts of the children by distributing (from the wonderful tree) to each a little gift with a package of cand:es accompanyâ€" ing it. Joux R. WirLraxs DEap.â€"After a lingering illness, extending over some fifteen or twenty years, Mr. John R. Williams, one of the oldest residents of this section of Wellesley, died someâ€" what suddenly at his reshxence in this place on Tuesday morning of this week. _ Although confined to the house for some time he was still able to be up and about a part of each day, and on the thorning of his decease was as well as usual and. Pnrtook of some ‘breakfast, after which she retired to Ma.rgom, but %ebeing assisted iffto his ‘bed tt was notited that a change bad ‘come, and in a"few‘ minutes he was dead. â€"Mr. Williams leaves a wife and seven children surviving him, six sons and one daughter, three children havâ€" ing died. ‘The funeral we learn wili take place on ‘Phursday. Xxas VisrTORS. â€"Among those who spent Xmas in town were: Mrâ€" Aaron Cress, of New Hamburg, at his home here; Mr. Ervin_Thiel, of Waterloo; Mr. Leo Berger, of Berlin; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hunking, of Woodstock. .. .. Mr. Emmanuel Bowman and Jno. (Good, of Hillsburg, spent the Xmas lw’iduyl in town. Mr. Em. Bowman will 'M}v here for a few months, much to the défight of bis many friends here. kivficietnAboinils chakBvet ~hiiirire. 120 4povrtalin d x ... . Missâ€"Annie Henrich, of MilvertoN} is spending the holldag in town at ber home here.... Mr. N~ Snyder and family, of Toronto, are unonf th@ visitors in town during the helidays. ... . Mr. and +Mrs. Edwin Snider left on Friday for Teeswater where they will stay.for a few weeks, after which they will leave for ‘home in Gravenâ€" burst .... Mr.â€" Emil Wagner spent Tuesday in Berlin. Brigrs.â€"Severn| young people took in the festivalsy at Heidelberg and Elmira on Suanday evening .... The festiyal held in the 8t. James Lutheran church on Xmas evening proved a WINTERBOURNE. LINWOOD. ST, JACOBS. eill and Dr. P. M. Rbinson .in uf Mr. John 8. Weber, who withdrew, will gontest for councilior. Doctor, we would like to see x:ln tlected by, an overwbelwing majorit y. Roctat Tiuxz.â€"What ed to be eame off in St. Jacobs for some conâ€" siderable time, was the one Abat was beld at the home of Alr. Moses G. Bowâ€" man in bopor of Miss M. Milue, who l 2lm Py omwent o h t : invitations and all kinds of amuseâ€" ments were indulged in. Lunch of course wasâ€"provided at midnight, and the games and amusements were conâ€" lheflvlfi renewed vigor. â€" Dancing tined with renewed vigor. _ Dancing Ladies‘ fur lined Capes, $13 00, 14 90, 15 00, 18 was the chief attraction. . _‘)'.!"_3'_'| Ladies‘ black A-b-i-‘t"'-n-. 12 0. 19 6d." would like to see would be such very enjoyable times continued throughout the winter. Our sehool examination was held last Thursday afternoon when there was a large turnout of the parents and rateâ€" payers of the section. Everyone was highly pleased with the way in which the pupils went through the difierent exercises. During the afternoon a splendid programme consisting of diaâ€" logues, recitations and music was given after which our principal Mr. Pomeroy was presented with a handsome clock and the following address to which he made a suitable reply : Mr. T. B. PomEror Dear Teacher:â€" Learning with deep regret that you are to sever your connection with our school at the close of this term, we take this opportunity of publicly expressing our sincere sorâ€" row in your departure. Daring your seven years as principal in school section No. 22, by your honorable and straightâ€"forâ€" ward conduct and firm but gentle manâ€" ner, you have endeared yourself to parâ€" ent as well as pupil. We _ ask you to accept this elock as a slight token of the esteem held towards you by your pupils in Roseville school, and we trust that whenever it chimes the hours it will remind you of the days spent here. â€" _ Wishing you every success in your new field. (Signed on bebalf of the senoo!). ADDRESS AND PRESENTATION TO MISS MISS ANXIE MELDRUM Dear Teacher:â€"It was with genuâ€" ine and profound regret taat we, your scholars in Roseville school, learned of our intention to discontinue teaching {ere ut the end of the term. as during the two years you bave taught us you have manifested a desire to be paf;u- taking and thorough in teaching us theso early lessons in life, and we have â€"come to love and regard you not only as a teacher but as a friend. We conâ€" gratulated you on the ambition you possess to rise in your profession as +hown in your intention to attend the Normal School, hnd we trust and feel that there you will be successful and better fitted for the coming dutics of life. We could not allow y.u to leave without expressing to you our appreciâ€" ation of your efforts on our bebaif, and aek your accepiance of this manicure set, which you will look upon as a small memento of the days you spent at Roseville schoul. Wishing you abundâ€" alelce of biessing all the days of your life. Miss Meldrum. (Signed on behalf of the school.) Several Skirmishes io Which U.S. Troops Were Victorious. Maniia, Dec. 20.â€"Col. Franklin Pell, <f the 36th Infant:y, encountered 150 Fill pinos on Thursday near Alaminos, I‘rovince of Zambales, and killed, wounded or capâ€" tured 28 of them. Our troops nlso obtained possesion of a number of rities and a quanâ€" tity of ammunition. One American was wounded. A detachmont of the 34th Infantry en orntercd a band of the enemy on Saturâ€" ay at Aritno, Provinee of New Viscays. nA routed them, kllling two and wounding r t:})turlng thirteen. ‘The Americans a‘so" «e‘zed a quantity of nmmun[nqn. sadt. Mn oo on ie en e ‘@he 21st Regiment attacked a Fllipino wutpost on Sunday near Calamba, scatter D# hem and‘killing fire of the enemy, The Ind Regiment on. Sunday had a brish with the enémy from the mountains northâ€" west of Dlnnlnrljln. One American was wounded. The troops captured 125 bead of cattle and brought them to Orani, Batran Province. In the Island of Panay Capt. Brownell‘s company of the 26th Infantry fought the memy near Saia. The rebels lost heavily ind the Americans captured a number of ritles. â€"‘The funeral: of _ Majorâ€"Genermt Lawton will take place on December 80th. The nody will be embarked on the transport Thomas. a foice of insurgentf tack:d the garrison :i tack:d the garrison at Sublg yesterday. A body .of marines were sent from Olo>@ po to reinforce the Elrrlmn. and the FIIITI'"â€" wore driven back, seseral being kill>d There wore no casualies on the American side. _A company of the 46th Volunteer Infantry, together with a contingent oi marines,‘ has been sent from Manila to re inforce the Sublg garrison still further. New York, Dee, 26.â€"The Great Northern Rallrond, says a Bt. Pani despatch, will in Febrnary distribute a certain numbor of shares of Its stock among the oldest conâ€" @uctors, engineers and trainmen, as a reâ€" wm for faithful service, The som will a int to several hundred thousand dolâ€" lars, it is said. The Great Northern is the first raliroad to introduce the coâ€"operaâ€" London, Dec. 20.â€"A drpMel from Kinâ€" rle, lnllnd’ says that the British steamer ‘lectrician, from New Orleans to Liverpool, signalled vhwfinfln‘ that point Ila she had #MM. miles to n:;lmwu the Brit stea mer ln‘n. from Hall for Boston, with her shaft broken, The Electriclan was short of coal and could not tow the disabled tivé system. Reriin, Dec. 26.â€"There was another heavy snow fall in Germany toâ€"day and streot tocfic in sreatiy" impelied, Ont leakon from ve asol. igned on behalf of the school.) 9 Devitt‘s block in the‘st Mr. Pomeroy replied in bebalf of | & Co.‘:r: :3-:-;\‘:&“ tine '?.«f‘}.:‘;‘::"'.‘.., uu‘alt;dlu -n-y ‘sovre th u-f: FIGHTING 1N THE PHILIPPINES, Manila, Dec. 27.â€"Gen. Sania Ana, with f»ce of Insurgents, estimated at 800, at Meary Snow in Germany. The Tago‘s Shaft Broken. Reward For Old servants. Sublg Garrison Attacked. ROSEVILLE. MELDRUM. EMA DETWEILER, EpBRIAM FriED. MAMIE CARICK, DasizEtr Hicu. Ladles‘ Fur Capes, Coats Ladies‘ black Astrachan Jackets, extra quality, black satin . 3# . en 3 3 1 3/ + â€" Spnipnnfovaniingofrprramai Combination hommm.au'fiu-.' 15 to, Ba e 150 w P T “_ 2 â€" umt e I â€" D & rum_’mnufi Grey Lamb Caperines, $12 50, 15 00; Groq dirddtiseahner duintiots in Astrachan Orey Lt very cha«p. Kid Gloves, Linen and Silk Hd‘kfs, Hosiery, etc , ote. ml:f:)-;l‘c:?dlmm last year‘s styles, prive regular $575, on sale aÂ¥ * 18 Fancy Tweed Jackets, regular price $7 00, on sale at $1.50, Cash and One Price. Cheap Cash St 23 and 25 south side King St. Berlin Store open every evezing NEW MEN! * . _ Also a full line of window shades and picture frames, All u goods will b Iven, _ Reâ€" lsteri .Ha: f fence oneie e iann t ooo it i cinty Beglng had B reoe Snporfonce io u> «. â€". Wo haye {nst opened out in Devitt‘s block in theatare fermenty oocepioh y Boper 22008 FANCY ROCKERS, FANCY TABLES. LADIES‘ DRESSING TABLES, GENTLEMEN‘S CHIFFONIERS, TABLES, ete DEVITT‘ SBLOCK, Need not deny yourself any article then on the score of expensa Very little cash will purchase a wonderful amount of value. We are constantly adding new things to the stock. Every imâ€" proved device for the Fomse, barn or workshop is here as soon as made. â€" Our aim shall be to please you in all transactions between us, LOGS LOGS LOGS (Wreoxnast & Co‘s Old Facetory P. S. â€" Specially high prices paid for Soft Elm. We pay HIGH PRICES We hope that 1900 will be to you a happy and prosperous> year, We Invite the Public to Call and Inspect soOFT ELM ROCK ELM BEECH HARD MAPLE SOFT MAPLE . Weichel and Son, â€" Spocial Clearing Sale of Lagios‘ Jacksts, Ladies‘ Fur Coats, Fur Capes and Caperines; THERE IS ONE WAY. Lamb, $3 50; Grey Lamb Caperines, $12 50, 15 00; Grey Leawih Special Sale NEW STORE! SCHIERKHOLTZ & CLADY: SMYTH BROS., Cheap Cash Store. » = WATERLOO Your New Year‘s resolutiors to save money can be carried out with pleasure to yourself, ALWAYS BUY . Hardware, ’f Tinware, _ A ~ and Stoves HERE. 3 SPOT CASH for all kinds of legp _ _ race 13â€" NEW QOODS! BLACK ASH WHITE ASH HEMLOCK PINE ETC. 13 «>