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The Canadian Almanac for 1900 con- sists of 400 pages of carefully selected and compressed matter, and is (me of the most. valuable works published during the year. It contains all the Post Offices in Canada. and is an encyclopedia in itself. The historical sligu‘y is an excellent feature. Price 25 Tcggts at; THE LIBERAL office. The readers at the Public Library are complaining, and not without; rea- son, that the daily papers and new .xuagazinos have not, been delivered‘for about a. week past. By the way that kusiness is being conducted it is evi- dent there should either be a change- of librarian or a. change in the Library Board. Rateâ€"payers should not be taxed. for the Public Library and be deprived of its advantages. For a. New Year‘s gift order one of Kitchnex‘ mutflex-s made up in black satin and lined with pale blue. pink, red or cream satin, all quilted, for $1.15. Atkinson & Switzer. See the line of men‘s lined kid gloves at 47c.. 750., 85c. and $1: also the genuine Mm:th glove at, $1.35, all suit,- uble for New Year‘s gifts. Atkinson &- Switzel'. THE LIBERAL Cgu-i-ier Bay will as usual call N aw Year’s morning where he delivers the paper weekly and pres- ent his pan-nus with a 1900 Calender which we trust will be appreciated. Am exchangeof compliments is always in order at the beginning of the year. The January meeting of the W. \I. S. will hv at the home of Mrs. Switzm' next, Thursday afternoon at three o’clock. Members are requested to at- tend the meeting as matters of much importance will be discussed. The subject of prayer is “That increased Spiritual power may come into the church at home and ubvoad. and :that secret believers may he- taught .of the Spirit.” “7e have a few of those all mufflers at $1; also some noat menus in cashmere and silk at 500. 7593. Atkinson 8; Switzer. The surest way to get a comfortable £931: at tho Fin: Brigade entertainment am New Year‘s night is to get :1 reserve ‘seat, ticket, which may he had at Sidn- derson‘s Drug Store. “ Under Two Flags " has never been presented here and many will be anxious to see it. The drama will begin at S u‘cim‘k. Green coffee, 100.; good coffee, ground while you wait, 150.. per 1h. ; best; corn starch, 6c.; best Laundry starch, 50. Atkinson & Switzer. RQV. I. G. Bowles, B. D., of Lemon- ville, is Pxpvcted to preach in the Methodist (‘hurt‘h next Sunday Amorn- bag. The regular evening service will be held at thé usual time and the watch night, service will>begin at 11 p. m. Miss May Mzuvhinney, the noted vocalist, will sing several numbers at mhe Fire Brigade entertainment next, Monday night. The best pure lard, 3 lbs. for 250. ; the best sulectod Valencia raisins. 3 lbs. for 25(:.; extra. cleaned curl-ants, 8c. per lb. Atkin‘mm & Switzer. Miss Mary Troncl) at the closing of the Public School on Thursday was presented by her pupils with several lovely volumes of “ems. She was also similim-ly Nmemuerml by pupils of the sonim- £01m who had passed filmugb, hen-depart ment. Mr. Danivl Flows of Toronto will watch anniversary sermons in the J‘hornhill Met-hudist Chm-ch on Sun- day next, and an oyster supper will be held on Monday. Juufy 1, from 5.30 to 7.30, followed *by a 'choice entertain- ment. *W-hy not get clothes to fit you while {mm are about it. Atkinson & Switzer make a specialty of fit. Mrs. “'vlls of Toronto who former- ly px-nctismlns u duntist in this village has been appointed by the Ontario Govm‘nnwnl :‘N (lenlist for nm‘ of the public institutions of the province. The most remarkuhlo collection of holiday novvlth-s and hric-n-lwac can be seen at Atkinson & Switzer’s. 'lhst week of 1899. ngrww Maawzwzcsrmsmrmzcusm‘hxmym The pleasurn of ymn- company is: re- gllested _:it {\kawu & Switzer‘s this 'Go in mmd timv In the Fire Brigade Entertaimnvut to be given 1n the Ma- somc Hall next Monday night. Lot us satisfy yumâ€"1w; mifty display. Atkinwn The best way to In Made with Atkinson Dwight L. Moody. the g‘rvat enm- golist, diod nu Friday last. All things usvt'ul, all things hm‘uti- fill, all things that brighten home at Atkinson & Swimz-r‘s. Magnificrut am”. immonnhlu :n-rav for the last- \vcvk m 1899. Atkimmn & Switzer. RICHMOND HILL. Decombv'r :28. 18.“ J Wu Then-o is . mg Room. Return ti verbisvd for 29th. 30th. : Schools will r04»; -l(nts at single fen-(J are ad the Meir-opulitnn Riiiiwa) nd January Ist. gum] hut fire in the W Thanks I nan..- & yumâ€"hunt, nutty and Atkian & Switzvr. 12in the year is &' Switzm‘. 3363? W313 \Vednersd'. silk put.- and ui The firemen have secured a. special l attraction for their annual benefit this ' year in arranging for the production of Ouid:1’s celebrated story of " Under Two Flags" in dramatic form. The‘ play will he presented ~‘under the per- sonal direction of Mr. H. N. Shaw. the ‘ Princi ill of the Dramatic School at the Cu lege of Music. Mr. Shaw has been a dramatic star of wide experi- encchoth in England and this coun- try. Since his return to Toronto he. has achieved the .Hhighest reputation both as actor and producer of lays. His work in the. production 0 the. “Antigone” in Greek, Macbeth, and more recently the “ Midsummer Night’s Drezun‘" attracted Wide attenâ€" tion and won great praise from the whim for the excellence and profes- sional character of the roduction. He 2 himself is famous Ric elieu, Romeo? and Bertie Cecil and it, is in this char- 2 ncter that, we will see him on New’ Years’ Night. Mr. Shaw will be ade- ‘ quater supported by Miss Louise : Proctor as Cigarette, Mr. Arthur as the Black Hawk, Mr. Kennedy as Berkeley and others. Special scenery will he brought from Toronto and the ‘ Costumes will be. a feature of the pro- duction being elaborate and beautiful. Every effort will he made to make this _the most successful entertainment VPt ‘ iven under the auspices of the Fire | grigade. 3?? 1 J m: SL ha sk: ] Co tlh p... , ‘V’ H . .Spq H Cu: '1‘ “Ht-H The annual Christmas entertainment of the Presbyterian Sabbath School was held on Friday evening of last week. There wasa large attendance of the congregation and friends pres- ent who thoroughly enjoyed the pro- gramme. rendered by the teachers and scholars, Mr. \Vm. Innes, the super- intendent, made an excellent chair- man. and the different parts which consisted of songs, recitations and dialogues were admirably performed. After the programme was finished Santa Claus, in the Person of Princi- pal Farquharson, who performed his part; wellLuxade his appearance and after some preliminary remarks beg-m to distribute to old and young the var- ious presents with which a beautifully decorated Christnms tree was laden. The scholars were each presented with a bug of candies. The teachers and others received gifts .mmc sub- stantial while an enormous turkey was donated to the Pastor. The sing- ing of the doxolngy and the benedic- tion brought, a. very enjoyable evening to a close. READING CIRCLE. O\\Yii)g.=£,o the entertainment on New Year’s night the Epwurth League Reading Circle will not meet until Tuesday evening. The meeting will be in (he. vcstry and will commence at 8 u'cluckinsLtâ€"axd 0128.35. The number of pugesitb be‘ studl‘qd is 40 of “ Among the. Forces” crnnmen‘eing at page 124 and 48 (if “ Marvels of our Bodily Dwelling” commencing at 172. Mr. \Vm. llurrisnn will lend the discussion. It is hnpod that all belonging to the circle will be present and a cordial in- vitatinn‘is‘ extmulvil to those outside tho lmuguc \rlwthx'r they he ynung 01‘ f‘ the 22nd inst. all having been elected by ucclmnation:_Fnr Village Coun- cilâ€"P. G. Smnge, Rvevp; Cuuncilllm's â€"\Villi:lm Innes, DuVid Hill, Thomas Trench, :mcl Reulmn Glass. Public School ’I‘rusbvvsâ€"Ma‘tthew MrtNuir, Julm Bnyl'c. and “’illinm T. Storey. M. TEEFY, Village Clerk. nomination of Members of the Village Cnunpil and Pnhlic “5011001 Errvtvcs on The fullnwing I-vcuirod third-C1385 certificatrs as Public thoul tvachers ntthr- Eda-(1v! School, Newmux-kct. at the ciusv of the- hm‘m last week:â€" I’m-cy Kefi‘vr. Chuvnoe R. May. John Clarence R. Mny. John G. MoDa-um-M, Am}er S. Mum-huvd, Joseph C. Stev- enson, John \V. YukmNelliu Halliduy, Edna O’Brien. Hattie, Rim-brough, Mary B. Rugm's, Minnie \ankm'. X'UUHI Lndit- south about about mnyt-l-nts u y:-:u-, m- (111th the “71-ka ' Gluhe, \Vitno‘ss ( tern Arhun ‘2‘. $1.00; (-lulnh thl! Faun”? :{vmld £21.25. 1 Sm]. thlrduj.‘3"lght Bldg” T1 Mr. John l’almm- is back a the Pnhm-x- “mass. just. \‘uc: Mrs. Hulsu. who p :‘zmsml th :uflsnn “mush. Mu do. Mr. will thSsislud 1'3? Tm‘. \V. Ali and Mrs. Mrt‘k will take chm-g dining I'm-m. The proprietnrf making vast improvements hum-l nt. (men. The barn-mm In POOH) date ngricultu host furzm-rs' 1 Fifty ('l'llLS :I the \‘Jt-okly G Lem Adv-«1i: thu Faumil‘t' i 1n MUNICIPAL ELECTION. Th9 lelowing is the result, of the PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. rX'l‘d f “ UNDER TW'O FLAGS." nt \vil the ‘ $1000 NEW’ TI hn l‘alnn‘r is bunk again in m-r House, just. vacated by 51’. \‘.'}1r\;)'21'«-3u;1sml the Rich- [nusm Marie. Mr. Palmer a‘islud Try fur. \V. Mth. jX'-. Mt-Hk will nuke charge of the w -m. ’l‘hv prupx-ietnr purposes vast. impmvexm’nts in the (men. The barn-(mm will be I-lhorwvst. the prcsvnt bar- lw (-ouwrzml inhn :1. sample- (‘unnnr‘m‘hfl thOIk-rs, and H. lnlrunce will he npt-ned at the it cnrnm'. The improvmumts e bui‘a‘din s will amount to EACH €RS CULLENâ€"BAxRaâ€"At the residence of the bride's father. near Stayuer. by Rev. F. Elliott. on December 25th. Hean Culkm oAlmedaanker. ' THE - LIBERAL Messrs. Lorne Morris,ClifI’ord Soules and Latan Powell spent Sunday and Mommy with Mrs. Mon-is. Rev. F. Ellintt spent a few Christ- mas holidays visiting friends near Stayner and returned yesterday. With cold weather such as we have had latgly the rink will be open to skaters on New Year’s afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. W. Max-tin of Hamil- ,ton spent Christmas with Mr. aux! ‘Mrs. L. Johnston. the lnth'hspnrents. Mr. Art-hm- Johnstnn of Bolton also spent Christmas at home. Mr. Frank Sims has gone to Strat- fox'd to visit his sister, Mrs. Wilton. Rev. \V. H. Anderson of Norwich is spending a few days at the Manse. Rev. H. E. VVellwupd, B. A., Collingwood, is visiting his parents the. Melhndist Pau-s<>u:nge this we-ck. Miss F. I. M. Savageaccmnpanied by her brother Milton spent the Christmas holiday with relatives in ‘vVoodst-ock. ing; Hun. Sydney P islur on the Cun- ditinnnml Uuzluuk for the (lam-:dian Farmer; SunaL'zz“ nun) un Muri- tinw Agrignlune; 1 DJ)" on “ Elle Debir Side ; " the l‘uscinuiing stories of Pioneer Lifeâ€"Eastern and \Vestern Canada; respectivelyâ€"by Rev. Dr. MacKay and Mr. Gum); Mrs. Spen- car’sstirring appeal to farmers’ wives and daughters to elevate life on the farm to a. higher plane, and Jean Blewett’s pungent Christmas eve sketch," that ought to awaken any farmer who may he neglectful of the sensitive nature of his life partner. Space will {Ht permit us to enumerate the many.0Lhe1~ equally good things in this eighty-rpm. e paper, which We' would stronglyu viseull our readers to secure for themselves, as it goes to all new subscribers for wUOâ€"a. Christ- mas feast in itself. And the. best of allv(f0r the regular reader of the Ad- vocate) is that, he gets this great num- ber wiphunt any extra charge. \\’e have read nothing more com- pre‘nensivo, clear and convincing on the suhject, of Agricultural Education than the article in the Chrisfimns quwr’s Advocate lL'irdnn. Ont.“ a'rfl \Vinnipeg, Man), by Mr. H. S. Mc- Lean, of the Munituhu Km 11ml Srhmfl and the-5:11xe may be Said of the ar- ticle 0!) British Agricuituru z‘un’l‘i‘ts‘ Future, by Mr. McNeilugr. one of the fm-enmst agricultural “(Sitar-s'nf Grem‘. Britain. Mr. Mansfil‘s outlook over the \Vurld's Sliuep lnluotry; Prof. Curniss’ Bright Chupr fur iituckmun; Mr. McUl-aig on VVvsf-‘ni Sheep-rais- ing; Hun. Sydney Pislur m) the Chi)- ditinn and Uuzluuk. for lh-‘l (.‘zmAdian THE FARMER’S CHRISTMAS BOX The residence of Mr. David Gin-Ly was the scene. of a very pleasant event, yesterdayafternoon, the am", sinn be- ing the marriage of Miss Mnclmnnan. niece of Mr. and Mrs. Gray to Mr. Frank H. Kirkpatrick. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. James A. ‘Grnnt, assisted by the Rev. \V. H. Anderson in the presence «1sz number of the relatives and friends of the bride and bridegroom. After the ser. vice the guests sat, down [.0 :L sumpur nus wedding dinner. bl)‘. Grant pro- posed the health of the bridegroom and bride, both of whom are well~ knmvn and highly ri-spr-ctm‘l in the community. Mr. Kirkpatrick was for some time the principal of our Pgblic School and is now prul‘essur of Elucn- tiun in Hiram Universiiy, Ohiu. Miss MucLennzin came. fium New Zenland and has for some years been livingr with heruncle. and Hunt, and during her residence in the village has endear- ed herself to all who formed her ac- quaintance. Amongst. the .luarriage presents rrzceived “"15 .zL handsome Bible from the teachers and schnlars of the Presbyterian Sabbath School of which she was a. most diligent and efficient teacher. Her Valuable ser- vices in the Sabbath S ‘ e um] and china-h will be very much mi sell, indeed we regret her absence from the village where she was :1 general favorite. Our best wishes go with her am], her hus- band and we hope that, their married ‘ lire may be a happy one. The fullnwing ni‘ficm-s were last, evening olvcu‘d at, (Innip Elgin,S.O.S. A Gliim’. G. Sims: Past Chief. G. Cmviv : {Eh-flail], R. Mclmnd: Chaplain, Rev. J. A. Giant; Physician, Dr. Lungsmfl’; lit-("y l’. G. Snvngu; Fin. Sm‘y. R. Fm-qulmrsml; Tim-as” J. Innes; Marshall, W. Rumble; Standard Bearer, D. B. Bixxxrell; S. (:‘nnrd, \V. Tunes; J. (Jinn-d, W. Stewartsun ; Piper. J. McKenzie: . Trustees, J. Mchgue-, R. Mc'Leod,G. Sims; Auditors, J. Brydon,Rov.J.A.Gmnt. Notwithstanding the lfig demand we had for gent’s fancy nmkwezu' for Christmas gifts, \n- :u‘v still in n pnsitiinn to supply mn- (~n«‘hmim~s with A choice line of funr-iirhands. Lum- bards, flowing (-nds, pul'i's. :indlflnglish squarr‘s in all the nvw silks, suitable fur New Year's gifts. Atkinson & Swim-er. Ripans Tab_u]es.cure flatulence. Ripans Tamales cure torpid liver. Ripans Tabules cure liver troubles. Répansiamfles c34rezd)'§pgpslar KIRK PATRICKâ€"M AULENNAN. 259‘ ill) sen-i be tor EERSOIVALB. .VIA RRIAGEfi at perity. 'I hope to see my old customers and to make the acquaintance of many new ones and if reliable goods, and. close prices, honest dealings, and con-3 teous treatment will do it, it willwbagione. So give us a call. No trouble to Show goods. Men’s custom work aspecialty. Repairs neatlyand promptly done. Wishing you all happinesg and hoping to share in your general ,pros Takes this opportunity .of thanking his friends and customers for their liber- al patronage durigg the last year, and to the firm for the last; fortyâ€"five years. Time has made its customary changes, and as the Credit; System “is amongst them, I have decided from thc't7nh of November, 1809 doing Boot and Shae giam .K I“ wu WELEENS & CG. w 166 and 168 KingSt. East, 3 doors west of George Street, Toronto GON'CERTINAS, 75c., $1, $I.25 and $1.50 each Atkinson £6 Switzer Dry Goods, Fancy Goods, China Goods and Groceries Can Save you Money on All Goods Bought. A Strictly Cash Business, RIC 1-3 314)???) Ell! AL ROBERT SiVERg I Remain Faithgzlly-Iom's SNILKENS & 00., Is well assorted for the balance of the holiulay season. We shall be pleased to have you inspect goods and prices. They take pleasure in informing the public that their stock of There is food for thought in the fact that Atkinson & Switzer ROBERT 51v :m s HORSE BLANKETS at 40c., 50c., 75c. and $1 each WINTER MITS, fully 1i: ed, at 25c . 50c. and 600 each. ' SLEIGH.BELLS".15C.,ZOC. and c. each.