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>v^ "TRUTH BEFORE FAVOR." PKI^ClPLEb ^0T MEN. VOL SI]t, KO us? Fleslacrton, Orit., Xliursclay. Soj^tenaber 8 lOO-i W. H THURSTON, ^^i;[P'' KIETOh -â- -.. * ; f > .^ s & stop a rioment ij But that is nut what nur W.nohes do â€" they '• to ^n f v- evcr," like Toiiiivm'u's Biih.U â€" wi:h an occiisioiiul clciiiiii:^! \Ve h.vvu tlio bifit vrIub in \Viit.;ln'8 iijlie iouimI in OalJXii'-. Tliat \i a I i;^ utatcMueiit, Rud if yvU Juii't lieiiyveit omie in nn.l loij u? vilify it. We m;;ke a ;>5g«;cii.Uy ui ths jjuyuliii aiid HAMILTON MOVEME.NT A bis; stntk of this iiicvemeut jU.'t to ilHIlll. in the inim's day ruuin ua .Sunday at'er- Qoon. Sblvclinj tliu KulJ.-ct of hiii dis- course froui JL-r.:.i>ia!i 8 20 ; " The har- vuat i-* pa.st, the snamier is end-jd and wo ' are not aavcd." Mr. Harness is an ex- ceptionallv gr.od sptakcc ai^d dclivend his discourse iu a [/lain but niastorly m.:n- : ner to hij sjisoli but afjpreci.itive congre- • (jalioa. Our litilo services each Sahbuth â-  are fuil of pi usure, and, as one of ihc ' old lady inmates reiiiaiked last. Sundi.y. they make us feel Oiat it is good to bu theio. j None admitted last wei-k. Two nieu â- in hojfita! ward. Ndiiilier of vi-iitcrs I ' registered last wtrulc, 41. I^.â- lIATK »«>.• clocks;, II immense rari- ty and at all prices. Our rnpairin;:; departirent i.i thiirontili'iy cii'.iipped and good workmanship guarauteed. W. A. Armstrong, ^Jeweller, f leshsrton I Mr. .Juhasou Wiight has i!e>;iircd the joiner : w jrk i>n the public schuol hero. ] Mr. T. Johnson isi vimtinij the T.iroato ex- hibition and t^kiij^ a tour amnnjj hiu fiieuds* j Mr. and Mrs. Eron-n had their little baby girl baptisad in thi Mvthodist church on Babbath )»:!_t. I 3iev. MrrKemp of the Methodist chiu-ch ' hure preached his afternoon sermou oh Sunday from Proverbs IS .and 21. I (PSome of the local farmers here have thi-ir cutting .aiiii.-.st completed. The .straw stems t.ibe somewhat shorter tiun that of la';tyaftr. 'I'ho vveath'-T Jia-j been of a very changeable nature during the last few davs. AVith the excepti.,!. of one small load; xhe .ichool board met on LViday evening. -V of peas, the harvest on this farm was ; yg^y j.jeasant evening was spent after the safely houstd hy the middle of last wi'ck. > boai-d had concluded that everytliini; wss up U is ideasiii" to note lh»t those of the . to date. They met ;igain on Saturday to in- iuiLales who were at all ab'e to asa:st. icFarland, Stafford & Co.'s Big Store MAroicrj.A.LK, oxTj\i<ro Grey County-s BIGGE.ST and CHEAPEST STOEF Industrial Home Notes worked well a.vl willingly to secure the crop iu first chiss condition. The r<jot ctojKi look e.xcelleiit. A chanyie was made last week in the location of the inmates, the men being removed to the quarts^rs formerly oecu- 1 pied by the women and vice versa. This | ohange makes it more convenient in every j re.spect for managers, assistants and in- mate, and is ure.aly appreciated by your correspondent, who can now enj ly the fresh air and suosliine on the verandah. Miss Kobinfon, who commenced her " ' , .1 been adin" this suiusuer, went to hospit- Uuties here throe weeks a^o, proves to l^e | . , an excellent housemaid, cheerful, jd.ms- autand obli.;in^, and is respected by all. It would be a lUdicult matter to lindlwOj , . . .i i . ^ ,, -, , nitnt f .'r ihciiniatibni, wasUiken hoiuela-t better perso-.iS lli^in Misses liari. OSS and j , , ,, ^ . ,. llobinson to till their position, in fact tlie whole fetaffis all that can be desired. Amon)j the visitors of Last week were Mrs, Henry Stone of S';one's line, accom- { "" ~''' " pmied by her si.ster-m-law, Mi.><. (Kev.) j P, Holiu-vii of Freeport, Mich. Thanks to the foruiec lady fer a very attractive spect the brick work and t>j move back an Old porch. Prk'fvjile The remainder of the harvest wiil be gathered in this wo>rk. Wheat is a very poor crop and it hait taken less t'.^iue to tie the oiito than the farmeis estiuL-tted. Wo hid a heavy nhite frost .^iolâ- iday niiiht. A large nmulier of people have goL;e to the ciiy this week. Jidiii MivMillen county line, who has I aliast week MissJcnnie James who has been in the ' ho.s-.ital fur sii!;i» Dionths undeijjoing treat- bouquet of flowers. Other visitors were ,Mr. Malcolm Krnnedy and daughter, the Misses Millie and Clara Cook of Cey'on, to whom we ace thankful for a number of tn.igaziue.'? and other rendin,' matter, aUo to Mp. ISurnett for a nuiuberof Sab bath lleadin^e. The piles of magaztnws and other read- ing matter on the reading room fcible Dover fails to attiact the aiteiitiou of visitors, and it is to be hoped that whoii the inmates become more closely Confined indoors by iuclemout weather, that a (jreHier interest will bu tskao in the rend- ing matter so liberally supplied, than has been in the past. Thosse who catinot read theiuselvoa will always find willing ones to read for them. When your correspondent first camo to this institution he was allotcd a tnug HMjui with two beds, which he occupied for two or thtee weeks. Daring that lime ii:y mind was much troubled as to the Wind of rooramuto I should ultimately get. In this I w^s most fortunate, for Sam Cobean, notwithstaudiiig that he is minus both legs, is as g<.)(al hearted. Htfreeablc and obliging a fellow as ciuld be desired, lie runs around on his little wheel chair with auiaz ng a,;i ity. to ren- tier any service for me which 1 caitimt do for myself, and T trust that aa Wt'K â- " ^' remain here BrudUer Sain and I will not be separated. Dan Henderson, a (irivate boarder j fold . here, is tho possessor of a translation of of theiu was handed into thia Homer's Iliad which was printe«l in Lou- don in tho year 1736. Tht> book is an old family relic, yellow with age, but the |iriiit U remarkably cl.ar. jAt- H»ri)CM conducted diviuo service week, and although improved in general health, thH rheumatism has not been re- moved, v.'e are soiry to .s,iy. Di Di.Koii is uway taki.'ig a vacation for Elo has an M. D. to t;ike his p'ace, liowever, while ahscn'. J. R AlUiasoU ha.'S chiSi-d his dental oflioo and will resuisia his medical studies asaiii, we uiidcrstand. Rev. \V. F. Roach has been in Toronto for some time eo!;sult;ng, oculists aliout hi.s eyes. He is expected home this week. It is believed an ("perntion is necessary at present. Uev. Mr. Roach, father of tho pastor, has taken char;;e of the circuit for tho two last Sunday. A. D McLeod h.as refitted his chopper and is doing good woik. A hu"-.;* quantity of 1,-ad has been pro- jected into the millpond dutingtbelastfew days, but the wild ducks or divers espec. ially, although they do not return thej^ljre escaps eveu bitter than the Japanese fl---et. Some iniportnat changes have been made in the classification of exhibits in both E.ist Grey and Agricultural Si.>v.iefy. Mr. D. McMillen, we believe, deserves the credit of introducing the sajd iinpio. vements in the .\rtenieaia list. KEV. A. H. RANTOX v.'hose ph*.ftogravure appears ai).ive. cum- luences a union evangelLstfc caiiipaiua in Fleshert'jn on Sunday next. Sept. Xi,th, tdi the local churches uniting. Sei vices will b:; held in tie Presbytcri.an church at 11 a.m. and the -MethoJist chuj-ch at " p.m., with a srinn servicp at 1 p.m. in the MtthoiHat church to practice selections from " Best Hymns No. 3.' the collection to be used during the campaign. The services will be continued i.-ach nii;ht dr.r- ; tlie following week iu the Mvthudist church. Mr. Rautoa .issisted Kev. .J. V.'. .Shilton in services iiere some j'oare ago, -.vhen just bcLjumiiig lis career, and gave promise at that time of exetptiimal gifts as an ev.ingelist. Since then he h.os more tiian fuliilled the ex- pectations of I'.is frier.ds and admuers. He poisesfcs ^iti unusually attractive and cum- manding presence, a splendid voice and an iinusuid degree of personal magnetism. Uis .<unnon« are clear, strong expos! t i ms of di- vine ti-uth, delivered with such eloqueuce and power as to sway the auiiiencc at the vvill of th>; sijcaker. It is safe to Siiy that a great treat is in .store for tho people of Flesheiton and the cuniicunities fur miles around. Ho has recently Leeu preacliins; in one of the largest churches in Toroni.i, drawing a packed liouse each Sunday evening. Those who have heard him are enthusiiistic in their praise of his distinguished abiury and eminent qualiii- cati<m for the work in which he is engaged. Don't forget his opening services next Sunilay â€" Pre.4)yteri;ui chm-ch 11 a.m., Methoilici Jnst enougli uf a mention to remiinl you of all that'.s going on behind the sceueii. Boxes and bundles are coming by the car- load, but all (lepartiuent.s are not in .shape yet to show them. _ You can notice the .store in general i.s taking on a warmer hue â-  and in another week the fall goods will have the prominence,, in each department. This week the Special !News i.s riaoties, Skirts and Ready =to=wear Hats â€" i^iaB J/qxo (pall: S^frfs We pnt iu stock a few riays ago our lu=t*liipmeiaD of Ladies and Misses Now Fall Skirts. Tliis lot was piucliased from ori«,» of the best mauitfactiircs u!' Ladies' Skirts in tlio Doniiiiioii, au^ for fit^ style, workmatisliiii and value wo think they will compare favorably with any yotrwill sec. Only space hei-e lo ctesciibo a few, Uvei' 100 to' select, frotn. ,r ..y •.- -. cmn-ch 7 p.m. Till l.vrge union choir. shiging will be led by a TWEED SKIRTS, .?4. JO, S4.7.J, •â- fo.OO Three great values in Ladies' Tweed Shuts, neatly made and trimrivd, very rich cloth.-j and extra weaior.s, three dis- '.inct styles and shades, al! Very fashioi:- allo for fall and «inter ani extra good values at 64.50, $4.7D and 5.<)0 M1.S?ES TWEED SKIRTS 53.50 10 only Mioses Skirts in lengths from 34 to .'IT inches, made from liaodsouie i ioii tweed in ini.x.tiire3 of blue anl green wiili white tlake, nicely trinioied «iih silk slra'ppiiig and buttoii.s, pxt:a L'ood wear- ers for the big girls. Two .si j lea o.oO and y.7o. Honor ItoU.s Honor Roll for Eugenia public scho 1, j VENETIAN CLOIU SKIRTS S5.00 junior deparimeut tor month ol A ugus. ; j ' , t ,• , i„ • ci • . j r â- ' , ,. . „ ,. , X • â- ^• ii. . b only Ladie.s Black Shirts made from Jr. 1 â€" Lizzie English, Lzzie Williams.- L'-ila SI i»n, Maud Hawkins, Love, Willie William.s R..berc Kawoett. Bai'iura .\rms rong, J.iseph Walker, Mary Walker. Sr. Iâ€" ADiiio English, Charlie Fi.slier, Charlie Parks, David Jamison, .Jessie Armstrong. Jr. I*t. itâ€" Lilly Campbell, Louie Hia- lop, Willie Hogg, Allie Wiliiaui.s. Sr. Pt. IIâ€" Laurie Fisher, Frank Ls- ^•ard, tieorge Wilb.-ims, Elsie .VroiStroug, .May Park, End Plant. Jr. 11 (a)â€" Mary Turner, Milly Camp, bell, Uu.s»el Mc.Vlullen. Jr. II (ti)â€" Sara Leopard, Su.iie Leop ard. Sr. 11â€" Jakie Sloan, Irene Walker, Russtl I'aiks, Vvlnia Fawceit, Wesley Plant. i^« w While miking certain repairs and i licli line linished Venetian clotii, hand- .Aniold I sumely trimmed with satin pipini:, s.atin buttons, s."rappin!i, etc., rows stitching around Onttom, deep llare, wide sweep, Ifciig'hs :^S to 43 inches, an extra hand- some skirt foe 5 "00 HOMESHUN SKIRTS FGR S2.2J L.idie5' Skirts m.ide from line wool home- spun in rich .shade t>.\ford urey or black, wide sweep, deop flare, double stitched. Welted seams, in good heavy weight cli>ili, leHLiths o~ to H inch. Special value CI.ACK CLOTH SKIRTS FOR §3.75 10 only Ladies' Skirts made frnn iiiu- black Wool cos'uniii cloth, hainl.somelv ttimtned wiih satin piping and button.s, 7 gore fl:ire bottom, wid*! sweeps, leiiuths 33 tj 4i inch. Splendid values a". $3.7J. ROXAX.V CLOTH SKIRTS .?o.00 4 only Lailies' X.^vy Blue Skirts, uiaJo from rich sa'in tioisheil Rosati.i cloth, "the new b:tskct weave, " oi.e "f the new- est weave.s iu the fa!l ilrciis cloths, nicely made with new slyle pleatini;. brusl, binding, seams overcast and tepe boiioil. Vfry siylLsh, vidue.s at lengths 33 to 4:.'. Cioo i So.Oo Many other ffiiod values but nob many of any ona style. We have L.<dies' Skirts a"* low as ?1 48 and rangiin: in easy stages up to SO.OO. It will pay you to see thu skirts we are showing this season before yc;u purchaseâ€" over 100 to select from. KIcFiLKLANTD, STAFFOI^D & CO â- ^HBff Special inducements For Current Trade . . 10 Men's all-wool Tweed Suits $7 and $8 for 5.00 changes in the Staynar Flour Mills this week an eaiployee had ;icc«siou to remove a sm :ll piece of floo-iiig near one of the 1 12 Ladies' Fine Coats, $7.50 and Sft.OO, hoppers u.sed for holding grain. On do- U,i . ,5.00 A church garden party at Shelburne, at whhh Mr. Gainey spoke, netted ?3U0. Miss Maud Grahain has returned to her hoijie iu Owen Sound after serving 2i years ia the Transvaal teaching the little Boers. Talk about a yield of thirty or sixty or H hundred fold yield of graiu! NirlioUon Brothers sowed a grain of outs that must have yielded about two thousand It produced ten stems. (.>ue oftic«, and on it were counted 2*23 grains. Even if the average on each stem were consid- erably below that tot*l yield would ba about 2000 graius.- Moutforest Confed- erate, iiig so he noticed under!;Mund whit at first appeared to be only a small ipiaiitity of wheat, but which on investigatiou proved ti.> be a pile of no leas than one hundred bushels of hii;h-class grain, which at present niar'Ket pricd is worth one dolliir per bushel, m .K Urge a.isortmentof carpet!", »rn»ngiiipr iu price froiii 25o. lo. . §. 1'_'5 per yd .\n cxtm good stock of Horse Blankets on han<l,aiid we are selling 'hem at th* lowest living pneofi k;!oi»n. Also a full range of .Men's ijeavy Kootwear, such as Felt jncd IS worm B„(jt., n^nvy liubbeis, Moccasius, Leg- i Men's Kid Gloves, regular price 90c. an,( iking the liiid giuj.e, bIc. ' ♦l.W, for tH)r, per i>Uii- 20 Men's Heavy I'lsterp.gnod ynlve at ?ti 12 only Men's Pea Jackets, on sale at 3.W 20 all-wool Men's Sweaters, worth 81.00 for C.X-. SOyJs. oriiah toweling, worth 8:.yd. foe 7 6 pr.giay wool Blankets, to tlesr out at f 1.90 pan 12 .Men's Cardig.in Japitets, rrg. ?1.50, for ..1.111 A Rduction jn Groc ries worth Qi)M hundred dollais. The grain had leaked qut little by little, through a small crack iu the koppor which \\.\i been unnoticed. As the opening wm so sm.dl j 5 lbs g.iod Japan lea for Sl.CO 25 His. best TafKiica l.oil it must have taken several years to ac- 5 lbs Ceylon lElack tea 1.00 | 25 Iks. fresh Fig« J.C') cuinulat* such a large amount in the im, ^3 ^^ j,^t scletted raisins 1.00 j <30 '«''«' ^>*r» soap, rej. 12ic In 9c.pr.biiB provised storage. Mrs. Blackl.MjV, wife of T. H. Black- lock, editor of the Weyburn, Arsh.. Her- \ nice assortment of Fancy Ula.<sware laid, was viaitiinr friends in Dundalk re- fo Ch<H,se from. . . |c«ntly. Mr* BlackK«:k was formally a J^ [teacher in th« DuntW public school. > ' .^-il -,rT. W v^ l\. L^ C/ \ Hixhcst pHc*s pnid Fowl and Butter.. . Proton ?SU>tioi:^ ^ ^,