Niagara County News, 1884-12-12

              NIGARA COUNTY NEWS. No. 42. YOUNGSTOWN, N.Y., DECEMBER 12, 1884. Vol. 4. The Christmas Stocking. •' Dear Santa Claui," wrote little Will, in latter* truly shocking, " I'*e be«>n a good boy, W please All n-heajien up thin stocking. I want a drum to make pa sick and drive my mama crazy. I want a doggie 1 can kick, »o he will not get lazy. I wunt a powder gun to ihoot at my siater Annie, and a big trumpet 1 can toot ju»t awful loud at GranDy. I want a dreHle big false face to scare in Bta our baby. I want a pony I can race around the parlor, maybe, 1 want a little hatchet, too, so 1 cau do some chopping upon our grand piano new when mama goes a-shopping, I want a nice hard rubber ball to smash all Into flinders the great big mirror in the hall, an' lots an' lots of winders. An' candy that'll make me sick, so ma all night will bold me an' make |>a get the doctor quick «n' never try to scold iue. An1 Santa Claus, if pa says I am naughty It's it story. Just say if if he whlpn mo I'll die die and go to Kingdom glory." LOCAL. —Get reaily for Christmas. - Heavy sea In the rlvor Tuesday, —We may soon expect to Bee ice coming down tlie river in large quantities. —High winds prevailed in this village tho latter part of last week and forepart of this. —It is expected that Holden's evaporator will close for the season at the end of this week. —Don't forget the races at the roller | skating rink Monday evening next. Lots of fun. —Lanterns are a a necessary appendage to a person travoling our dilapidated side« alks these dark night*. — Are we to have a Literary Society here this winter I Wo think it would prove of benuflt to our young people. Now tho enterprising merchant makes known the inducements he is prepared to otfer through the newspapers. —Tho projierty known as the White farm, on the Creak ltoad, was sold by auction sale Saturday last, at £50.75 per acre. ~K project to build a boulevard from the «sty of JiuflMo to Fort Niagara, is spoken ,of vy j>roiuineHt citizens of Buffalo. —ft is prephuaied by many jieople that reisiHkabJy weather of the past «feek is a forvunner of Wfccir dcktmsi'. —It is reported tiiat ths Town of Lewiston jvyi be called ujwn to raiso $40,(XX), to pay judgement on railroad bonds this winter. --From Mexico way up to Malne.'froin western lakes unto the sen, now penis out Ujo glad refrain—what will my Chrittmas present be I —It Is said that eggs packed in well dried tishes, and «<> as not to touch each other, havu been kept perfectly sweet for twelve months. —The ladies of St. John's Episcopal church held u biuaar and festival in Pickwick Hall Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Par t iculars next week. -The roads are in a bad condition at, present, tho melting of the »uow, together with t,l»e he+vy rains recently, having eotubiued I/O luuke it unpleasant traveling. — Mr. Ed. Millard, who was sent from this village to tho County Poor House, a short sim*, was taken to the Buffalo Insane Asylum as a lunatic Last week. %*How many ia this villnge are goiug to iittend the Centennial Cotton and Industrial ICxposltiou held at New Orleuus this winter! I »ur village should at least hive a repj eneu ! tative. Eorb.—Thursday, Dtc. 4th, I£W4, to Mr | >nd Mrs. 11. B. rower, of ltausouivllle, a noil. We are told that the little uew-comer I V'ill be called Qrovor develop'} Tower. How f.s this, Hir»iu' — The eleotion of oHlcers of Porter Lodge. A. O. U. W., takes place on Friday ev- i ouing, tho 19th lust., at their Lodge room in this village. A full atteudauco of members is requested. —Buckwheat pancakes will now be the mainstay for breakfast during tho coming winter months. The buckwheat is of fine quality this year, and. as a natural consequence, makes nice flour. —Thejsdies should remember that Leap Year is drawing to a close, and a leap year party would be just the " proper caper" for New Yoar's Eve. Four long years before another chance will offer. Monday evening, the citlieus of Youngs towu observed off towards the southwest the ■ky illuminated brightly, as If caused by a largo conflagration, which W supposed to . have beeu tho oauso of the phenomenon. —As a people we do not have ourselves under sufljcient ooatKOl- When a fashionably drossed dude skates on his nose at the rjnk, be is laughed at just as much as the farmer boy who wears No. 19 stoga boots. —His is liable to put in an appearance now any of these dark uights. His " nibs" has not haunted anybody for some time, and as it Is drawing neur to Christmas time, our people will no doubt gut a peep at him. —Last Saturday evening, as a little sou of Mr. Elwin Carter, living about four mijes from Youngstown, was leading a horse to water, the animal, being somewhat of a frolicsome turn, playfully let fly its heels, and instead of ootuing in contact with the ground, struck the little fellow in Ilia fore. head, inflicting an ugly but not serious wound. His injuries were dressed, and be is Bow doing as well«« might be expected. —It is said that Blaine once sat down on St. John's plug bat and didn't apologise. The owner of the mashed tile vowed to get even, and he has done it. It was an awful good thing that Cleveland never happened to kick his dog. —The Niagara Ont., Fire Company will give their annual Ball and supper in the Town Hall, Niagara, New Year's Eve, tbs 31st inst. No doubt many Youngstown people will attend, and dance the Old Year out j and the New Year in. —Our enterprising barber, Mr. T. E. Ellis, has bis hands full attending to the wants of ! his numerous customers. He is a first-class i tonsorial artist in every way, and has won l hosts of friends sinoe starting in business in this place, and is on the sure road to sue* i cess. —Last Sunday, during the earlier part of the day, the weather was quite mild, with a breeze coming from the south; but towards night the wind increased in violence, ami blew steadily all night long. With the exception of a few lengths of fence being I blown down, uo damage is reported. —We have not heard anything about tbat singing school yrt. It Is a shame to let go much musical talent run to waste ;for the sake of a litttle enterprise on the part of some* ono to set the project in motion The que>tion is, who will be first one to make a move in this direction. —It is reported that the Star of Bethlehem may now he discerned in the eastern horizon, shortly after five o'clock in the morning, and may he selected from its fellows by its exceeding brilliancy. Tliose wishing to see it, will do well to improve their opportunity, as it will not be discernible again in four hundred years. —They were sitting in the front parlor, and be observed that he " really uu,<ut to go, as it was getting quite—late." "You might just as well wait a few minutes longer," she pleaded. " I want you to see th» funny little man that brings around the moruiiig milk." He passes the house now without looking up at the windows. —The Canada Temperance Act, (known as the Scott Act,) is soon to be voted on by our neighbors across the river, and if the Act is j cairied, it will becorno necessary for the " Medicine Boat" to come to this side for supplies, instead of from this side to Canada, as bus been the case fur years past. This will be a sort of reciprocity. —It was Peter Cooper who said: "In all towns where a newspaper Is published every business man should advertise in it, eveu if iiotbiug more than a card stating his name and the business be is engaged In. It pays the advertiser and brings trade to the town by letting people at a distance know that the place you reside In is a prosperous community of live business men." -rrThe farmers have got all of their work done—the most of them at least—and now their sturdy sons are undecided bow to spend the long winter evenings, whether to stay at houio aud study, or take iu the skating rink. The latter, however, generally wins in the end. It Is a harmless and healthful recreation, and we do not biauM the boys for wishing to iudulge occasionally." —"Yes," she said to her escort as they glided around the rink, " I do lovo roller rkatiug. When we are soiling around this wuy uiy soul seems to be flouting away toward heaven, aud " By some tuistuke in tbo programme at tbia point, both of her soled floated away toward heaven, while the rest of ber smote the earthly floor with a mighty smite. — Monday evening next, at the skating rink, quarter-hour race,open to skaters from Kansomville, Lewistoii and Youngstown, will take place, for which two prizes will be gjveu—Jst t>ri*<>, a pair of new roller j skates; 2nd prize, M. The judges are A. J. Eaton, Youngstown; Clinton Cuddaback, Rausouiville; the third judge chosen before starting tho race. A prize of (2 will be given to the best liuly skater, uud #1 to second best. Admission, 15 cents, Race to start at 7.80. —A certain married mail iu Youngstown ; has refused to " get up and light the fire."' Our special artist was passing by tbe house Monday morning, and hearing a fearful row , going on, he ventured to peep in through the half-closed blmda, and tbe following scene, sketched on tho spot, is what bis eye took in, —A number of poopie fron» " over the rivor " are becoming attendant* at the Youngstown Holler kiuk. Among them are noticed Miss Jennie Follett, Mia Louie Thompson, Mr. Moyer, Mr. A. D. K. Bervos, 1 aud Mr. Joe Hoaiy, one eveniug tbe latter j part of last week, when their first attempt at roller skating vu made, with considerable credit to tbeiuseivea. Wednesday evening. Mi*.* Jennie Kollett, Miss Funny Best,, Miss Julia Sorvys, Mr. Joe Healy, Mr. Fred Holtou. Mr. A. I). K Servos, Mr. Mao Mc- Karlaud. Mi ■ Fred Best, and Alderman J. O. Rousseau, (who, by the way, it is said, carried off tbe palm as tbe boss tumbler and acrobat of the party,) and other* were in attendance aud expressed themselves well pleased with tbe rink, and the treatment re j cuired at the hands of tho gentlemanly pro. | prietor. —Once more the holiday season is at band, in which the giving of presents to friends aad relatives is customary aud prevalent. Many will bo at a loss to know what would be most suitable for a gift to his son or daughter, brother or sister, father or mother, or to his or her lover. We would refor such to the advertisement of B. D. Davis Co. Here you will find just what yon want, and, what is of more importance, the best goods for tbe least < money. They are displaying a large as 1 sortrnent of toys, dolls, albums, clocks, musioal instruments, Christmas cards, diaries, sleighs, skates, etc., stiver-plated ware, cutlery, clothing, underwear, gents' snd ladies' furnishing goods, hats and caps, boots and •hoes, rubber goods, china sots, aud many i other useful articles which wA have not space to mention, but which can b» found at the store of B. D. Davis Co., Youngstown, N.Y. —A lynx-eyod reporter of tho News witnessed a neat little piece of "kiss-me-quick," business ou Lockport street, near Chaplin's wagon shop Sunday last. A young man and i bis girl had been taking a stroll, aud lie was ! about taking his leave, when two doar little arms were placed around Ills inanly nock ' (and he has lota of nock, too, has the same i young man) and two churry lips wore pressed 'guinst his downless cheek, and eyos looki ed love into eyes that sent back sparks of ; burning, lingering undying lovo. They kissed but once—but, Oh! tho lingering, lasting hold-on-fyrever, long drawn smack of that kiss still reverberates in the reporter's ears. I Tliey, of course, thought no vulgar eye was upon them, but a little advice to this loving young couple who are so all-absorbed iu each other that they entirely forget when they are on a public stroet, would not bo out of place: Do your kissing in tho parlor, with tho blinds drawn down, and even then don't j make the " smack" too loud, for the very walls may have ears, and on Lockport stroet the board fences have cracks in 'em, | and the Nkwh reporters are over on the alert for auy "Item of interert." Whether theold lady succeeded in ber ob. ject the reportei knoweth not. PERSONAL. —The many friends of Esq. Race will be glad to learn that he is slowly convalescing from a very serious illness. —Mr. Otto Kruske of this village, intends to spend the winter mouths with bis undo at Holt PostolUce, Ingham County Mich. —Mr. and Mrs. George Preston, and little sou Charlie, of Gerry, N.Y., are visiting hor parents, Mr. and Mrs. I liarlos Robinson, in this village. —Mr. Will Preinus, of Cleveland, Ohio, Is in town spending somo time with his parents. "Will" looks as if Cleveland air agreed with him. —Mr. Royal A. Johnson, late of Blairville, but now traveling for a shirt establishment at Lockport, was homo last Saturday paying a short visit before leaving for Ohio, where he is to operate for some time. He is meeting with better success iu his solvs than bo at first anticipated. —Misses Hattio and Nellie Phillips, of Shermau, Texas, who have beon making a prolonged stay in this village visiting with friends for some months past, departed for their Southern home last week. While sojourning iu this place they made muny warm friends, who will be glad to have theui come again in the near future. Business Locals. —We wißta you all a " Merry Christmas," auil invite you to import our stock of boil- j (lay good*. Xinaa cards in great variety. Albums, Hooka, Fanry Articles. Our atore ia 1 full of good thing*, I'lease giveua a call bej fore going away to buy. We bave a largo | atock of raisins, cuiranta, nuts, citron, i candies, oranges, tigs, datea, &c., &c. We aell the beat gooda at lowest living pricea. | W. H. Ransom & Hon, Hausouiville, N. Y. Deo. 8, \m. —Call und see the special sale of Men's I Boys', Ladle*', Misses' and Cbildrens Bootees ! and Shoes. Kor a few days only, leas thau j wbulesale prices. B. D. Davis Co. —A largo lot of New Views of Youngs, j town and vicinity, by C. A. Stacey, comttrisiug several of Main Stseet, the Churches, Hotels, lie., have been received at B. D. Da! vis Co's. Call and select some. Orders by mall promptly tilled. —We have about SO pairs Women's Pebj ble Slices, which wo are closing put 6>r We I pr.; the former price was t'J OO awj t'l 50. I Call quick or you will lose them, B. D. Davis Co. Suspension Bridge, Sept. 34, 1884. Hart Kheumatlo Uemedy Co., No. 15 Arcade, Buffalo, N.Y. Gentlemen: I have been afflicted with rheumatism and neuralgia for the | ast two years, effecting me all over, but more especially the back of my neck, my back and bip. 1 have doctored with physicians and : 1 taken scoi es of remedies, but never found ; anything that did me any good until 1 got a I bottle of your remedy last June, whan 1 had | been unable to work a day in four months. ' I went to wurk after taking the first bottle. 1 took two more, three in all, and have boon all right all summer. Yours truly. John Hogan, Grove St., Suap. Bridge. This Remedy bas cured over three hun i ilred cases of Rheumatism and Neuralgia in Buffalo, among whom are the following: Ex -city Treaaurer Joseph Ball, U. S. Marshal John C. I/ovel, Sup't of Fire Dep't Fred llornung. I'olice Justice Jno. W. Wood, W. H. Moore, 3W9 Delaware Ave, H. C. Brock, with Altman & Co., Prof. Charles Linden, of the Central School. For sale by B. D. Davis Co., Youngstown, N.Y., and all druggists elsewhere. 3'2iy —Kid Gloves for 95 cents is a wonderment I to the ladies, but the reason we are selling them at that price is because the) are odd ' sites and slightly damaged, but at 25 cents | it will pay yon to call upon B. D- Davis Co.,  Youngstown, and get a pair. Burned Out. Our citizens will be sorry to hear that our young townsman, J. P. Weston, ha* had tbe misfortune of having bis hat blescliery, at Rochester, destrojed by fire. The follow- < iug, clipped from tho Rochester Democrat, \ will explain the matter; " Box 52, pallid by I Lieutenant Furtborer at 3:-15 o'clock this 1 ; morning, called tho department to the bat - bleachery of J. P. Weston, above the store ! of Joseph Shatz on State street. The lire was confined to tho seeond story. 'JJJie lo.is will bo several hundred dollars, which Is undorstood to be fully insured. People living on tho upper story were almost suffocated by the smoke and bad to lean out i of tho windows for fresh air." IMPORTANT. When you visit or leave New York City | j save Baggage Expressage and Carriage Hire j and stop at the Union Hotel, opposite tho j [ Grand Central Depot. Elegant rooms fitted up at a ocst of ono million dollars, reduced to #1, and upwards | ' per iluy. European plan. Elevator. Res-1 taurant supplied with the best. Horse cars, I I stages aud elevated railroad to all depots, j Families cau live bettor for less mouey at , the Grand Hotel than atany other first-class hotel in tho city. Confirmation at St. John's Episcopal Church. Last Sunday morning thore was k large j congregation assembled at St. John's Epis| copal Church to witness the rito of confir- i matiou, performed by Bishop Coxe, of But j fulo. There was a large class waiting for j ! this important ceremony to take place, aud | to one who has never been an eye witness of this, it is very improssive and solemn indeed. After this had been performed, the Right Reverend Bishop pleached an excellent sermon from tbo text, "Man shall not live by ] bread alone, but by every word that pro| ceedeth Out Of The Mouth Of God." Bishop Coxe then proceeded to explain how and when tbo venerable church of England had sprung from, and his elucidations on this subject, proved very ontortaining to his hearers. Although on tho verge of seventy years, the venerable Bishop has still tho power of chaining the attention of his listeners intact from begiuuiug to eud. Tbe Lord's j Supper whs als > administered, a large num. j ber of communicants partaking. In his ser| rnon, tbe Bishop referred to the manner in I which the true church was drifting awuy i from the true faith more uud mure iu these modern time*, and warned those prosent to flee from the wrath to eomo, and to so live as to merit the approval of their Father in lloaven. Tho wholo discourse was delivered iu such a mauuor as showed tbat tbe speak' or was terribly in earnest, and meant every word bo saiil. His sermon will not soon be forgotten by tbe people of Youngstown. BLAIRVILLE. A public lock-up f* needed at this place. Jerry Truesdale killed tbe largest bog owued in this town, Wednesday. John Declute is the boas butcher of Cain i Avenue. Three families living In this place commenced using coal for fuel last week. This is their first experiouoo with coal, aud the expansions they use when attempting to start a lire would not be considered polite t language at a church picnic. Wash Cain's old horse is dead. He has teen tied to a dismantled wagon whoel in a I clover patch, but had managed to nptko his . way into a rye field close at band, aud Wash j j and bis dog made an attack ou tiie animal, [ { and in running oil he caught one of bis hind j feet iu the wheel aud fell, breaking his neck. | Somo peeple assort that tbe animal wis j frightened to doath by tho fierce appearance j tof his master. Wash, tried to bring him i | back to life by holding ou to the toil and j I pumping bim with his foot, but bis days of j ! usefulness w«;« o'or. An excited ami wrothy niau has boon look! iug for your Ulairville correspondent, with ' murder iu his eye. He swears that he will ! clean out the whole concern. 1 send you a hasty sketch of the angry individual, so that | you will kuow him, when ho storms the for- i : tress. rfe doubles op his fists an J. clenches bis teeth with bitter ruge whenever the Niaga ra Count* News is mentioned in bis pres j ence. It you see him coming, hide behind the moat convenient stone wall, for he is n " bad man in a rough and tumble." Our election taken place ne*t month. It is expected that Jerry Trues dale will be nominated (or May or by the People's Party. —Newspapers are again full of reports of sudden deaths, caused by fWumonia, which in almost every case is the result of allowing a slight cold tofo without treatment. Noth iug affoid* relief to ail Throat and Lung dis ecue like Hamilton's Couoh Candy, the cure. Carry it with you and commence treatment immediately after feeling the ef feet of a cold. For sale by B. D. Davis Co. NIAGARA, Ont. Everbody is preparing for Christmas. Our people are anxious for a skating rink. Opiniou is about equally divided here as ttt whether the Scott Act will be a bouefit or a detriment to the interests of the town. Clarry Walsh, the victim of the recent gun accl lent. Is rapidly recovering, under the skillful treatment of Dr. 11. L. Audorson. The work of fitting up the new curling rink, in the large buildihg next to the tau nery, at tho dock, ia being r.ipidly pushed forward. Our highly respected Reeve, Mr. John Bishop, who is suffering from typhoid fu* er, is said to be on the mend, at tho present writing. A lady in'town, tho other day, drew tho cork from an ammonia bottle with her teeth. She will not do so again; it came near shutting off her wind. We are (ilad to stato that Mrs. H. Long, tho kind anil motherly lessee of tho l.ako View House, is in a fair way to recover from her recent severe illness CoNUNDBUM.—Is a man a thief when he procures a wagon under falso pretenses and then locks it up in his yard, refusing to return it to the rightful owners! Owing to the exertions of tho Mayor, that band-car house near Masonic Hall has been removed to some mora remote and less-frequented spot. It has long been as eyoHiro to the people. Several young men were arrested Monday for creating a disturbance iu the public street early Sunday morning, and breaking a window in Mr. F. Bishop's billiard parlors. They were reprimanded by His Worship and discharged, 011 paying costs. We are informed that au effort is being made by Mayor Garrett to discover tho legality of tho corporation putting up buildings in the Park. If found that such can be legally done, tbo work will be commenced as soon as possible. A young man living with his father 011 the River ltoad, aud who is a member of the Sons of Temperance in this town, refused to grind apples for cider when requested by his father to do so. Is not this carrying Temperance a little too far! We aro very sorry to hear that Mr. S. H. Follett, is very 111, with a complication of diseases. We sincerly hope that ho may soon recover, as tho town cannot well afford to lose such energetic and public-spirited men as Stephen H. Follett. The members of St. Andrew's Church were very much disappointed at having no minister to officiate Suuday last. But it is not probable tliut the like will happen again, as we are iuformed that arrangements are being made wherby tho pulpit will be supplied every Sunday. A Pigeon Sbootiug Mutch between C. C. Milloy, of Niagara, aud 11. Clatterbuck, of St. Catharine*, took place at Homer ou Tues day the Oth Inst., the Niagara representative winning the match. The following is tho score; MIMX>T. I CLATTERBUCK. 10111 lull 11101—13 11101111101 10111—IS The nightly discussions at " Tammany Hall," ou the politlcul questions of the duy, and especially the coming mayoralty contest, are highly amusing and interesting. To hear the members talk, one would suppose that a mint of money was being used for tho purpose of bribery and oorruption. One member of the ring Wednesday evening as sorted that one of tho candidates was bribing voters with ceuljy bulls.eyes aud Baldwin apples. A Niagara Falls paper is being distributed gratis to the people of Niagara, lu which last week a circular was enclosed. The following from tho circular should l»o will noted by those receiving the paper: " In order to give you an opportunity to judge of tho merits of our paper we pronose to tend you two or more copies flee. Very likely when the third paper is sent to you, you will bo asked to decuie to eit/ier subscribe on the receipt of the fourth itaper or to request that we seiul no mare copies to you." Remember, on tho receipt of the fourth paper you must either subscribe or request (by postal card, wo suppose) that no more copies be sent to you. If you take moie than four copies of the paper you will be held as a subscriber, and iu short order an agent will be dunning you for a #1 bill. Bee( Tho members of Niagara Firo Company will give their annual Ball and Supper in the Town Hall, on New Years Eve, 81st inst. A first-class time may be looked for, as the bulls given by the Fire Company havo al ways beeu A. No 1, and the bail on New Year's Eve yill be no exception to the role. A fine quadrille band has been aud the boys will do everything in their power to make this the best ball of this season. A first-class supper will I e served, and everything will be done for the comfort and convenience of those atteudiug. We would say to the people of Niagara, even If you don't dauce, buy a ticket and help the boys in giving an entertainment that will be an honor to the old town. The thrift of a people any be measured by the support they give their firemen and volunteer companies. There is nothing new to report iu election matters, with the exception that many peo pie (the reporter one of them) do not believe that Mr. Donnelly is in earnest wbon be says that he is a candidate for Mayor. We do not think there will be any opposition to the present Mayor, II A. Oarrott, Esq., sud we do not see why there should be. lie has done his duty fsitbfully aud well, he is a man of means aud leisure who can devote bis time to the duties of his ofiice, and we feel sure that he has beeu honest in his endeavors to do what be thought was best tor the interests of tho town. We have not heard who are likely to be oandr dates for Reeve, but we hope tbat Mr. John Bishop will be selected without oppo sition. The nominations lake place 00 Monday, the *i9tb lii9t.,aud the elections the following Monday. There will likely be some changes in the Councillors, as some of tlio present members say they will not be candidates for re-election. Webster is in trouble again. It appear* that last winter a young lad named O'lVmnell, wmn in town with a g«md lumbar wagon, ami Webster having an old * eigh to dls pose of, Induced tl e lad to leave the wagon and take the sleigh t.uine. and rf the lad'o mother would approve of the bargain, Webster would ngrou to sell the sleigh for a certain sum; if not, the sleigh was to be return - od, and tho young lad allowed to tnko away his wagon. The bargain wus not approved of by the boy's mother, and whou the skigh was returned Webster refused to givg up thewagon. One day last week an order front the Judge wax placed in the hands of HailifT Hennegan for the recovery of the wagon, and he, in company with Chief of Polllteid, proceeded to the house of the notoiioua Webster and explained their errand. The wagon was found iu the yard chained aud locked tc huge post#, and, Webster, refusing to uulot k it. a sledge-hammer was procured aud the locks and chains knocked to pieces, while the cracked voice of the venerable Webster was raised to itH highest pitch, in cries for 4* Martha! Martha 1" The wagon was then brought forth in triumph, and dajivered to the rightful owner. This is the kind of honest ami renjiectable until Webster is, but any remarks on the lualter are uiiuecesaary, as he is now pretty wed known to tho people of Niagara and sm rounding country. Your reportei was passing down Main street one morning last week, and when about opposite the court house he glanced across the street, and there, standing in the ( doorway of the " hele iu the wall," he espied tho following vision of Satanic appearance:The reporter at once made a hurrieil sketch 1 of the deformity and forward! It to you for publication, that your reader* may become morn familiar with tbo "animal," and little children by seeing tbo " thin* " in print ; may not be so easily frightened at seeing the original while on their way to tohool. Beneath hia wings u bundle of papar* !■ ' rolled, and bin capacious brecches pocket* am tilled with pewter texspoons. We would advise the school-boys to be careful how ' they swnp toys with the old fellow, for If I they give him a dollar toy wagon for one I of his pewter spoons, a writ of replevlu will I be neci'ssary to cotupel hiiu to disgorge. The public are Invited to call and Inspect the Christmas stock of John Hando, cotnprl*- ; ing uII the leading line* of station ry, fancjr goods and confectionery, Christinas and New Year's cards a specialty. All of th* above goods are now and of first claso quality, and will be sold cheaper tbau they can be got for elswhere. This Is uo humbug, but a geuuiuo facl.aiid intending purchaser* will do well to call aud see for themselve* that it is the case. You can ®et Christina* cards from one cent each to four dollar*. You can get a child's toy from five ceuts to three dollars. You cau get a nice present for a lady or gentleman from tlfty cent* up i You ciu get a splendid pair of vases from seventy five cent* tip. You cau get the ! choicest confectionery, put up in one-half pound and one pouud boxes from 25 cent* ! per pound up. You c*n get note, letter, bill, legal, foolscap utid other papers at sll prices. Gold siid ellver pnper for decorating, tissue and shelf paper, all colors. Mouth organs, acoordeons, Jewshurps, pianos (eight key*) ; In all sizss. I'hotograph and autograph alliums, photograph frames, etc. etc. Agency for Ni AO aha County Niswh, Toronto Uloba and ilail. Advertising and Job printing j promptly attended to. VIRCIL, Ont. It In announced .that Mr. Rob*. Currio will oppo*e Mr. Oage J. Millei for the oHIm of Deputy Reeve for tbe year I«#s. Kutber particular* of Reeve and councilor* »h«u i thuy declare their intuutiouk. Tbe person* ii t«:rented In tbe Temper snot nuio are very bufcily engaged In canvaaing for fcigner* to tbe petition that u required by ' Uovernmeut before a vote of tbe ratepayer* I can be* taken Per bap* It would bn well for mmiiuf tbe promoter* to kuow that when tbey give *uum of money t<> help carry tba Scott Act that giving make* their vote ju«| ni> Illegal a* receiving that I*, if tbe vote in \ contested. Tbe tkolt Act petition* will be returned to tbe TeiuperAoe Lodge on Wednesday. VVedneaday evening a meeting wili ho belt) ! to arrauge for a Holiday Hcbool CbrisUnaa tree. Our school will have an open examination at the close of tbe preMßt term, when tbe pi ix«* wili U> Hireiits of cliiidrwi ttrn invited to attend. Humor baa it that unotlwr member of the Teinperalice Ixdge will take to himself a bride, and Walk-'er to tbe altar —De\CO* Virgil Dec Ktb, IfW. - Why suffer with Malahu.l Burnt*'* Stamjkud cue PUX» are infallible, never fail to cure tbe mort obstinate cases; purely vegetable, contain uo quinine, mercury, or poiKon* of any kind; pleasant to take, sugarcoated All Druggist- 25 and ceit*.