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yksb^tten Jlhiiana, " TRUTH BEFORE FAVOR." â€" " PRINCIPLES NOT MEN.' VOL. XVI, NO 808 FLBSHERTON, ONT., THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1896 W. H. THURSTON, EDITOR * PROPRiETCH Town Line A. and E. .V special Lines Ly For the Ladies "N •%?#• Something very BUCKLES and very cluti;) and aiid see th.m. nobby in BELT BLOrSE SETrS, "fetching.' Call BROOCHES in endless variety. f An uK-g.uit RINGS ju.st to LUVUHt. line of WEDDING in. Now is the time Never buy to-morrow what you can buy cheaper to-ilay. IZV. ARlVrSTRONG Je A slier From owr man, CorrespotuUnt. Mrs Davidson and lislar, Mis* Adanu, uf Teroutn, who havs bueu viaitiiii; fur Hume time past at ICr. Louiaa'g, returned home last Thursday. Mr U. VVy villa wear* a pleasant smile these days, because it is a boy, | Mr. Cheiry hai been engaged last week pHiutiD<;at Mr. G. Huicliinson's. Harvest operations are progressing fairly well, considering the amount of rain (toriiis that are taking placs. Mr. W. Uicharasoii iias been busy late- ly hauling brick for the new school house on the ninetb line. Mr. Charles and Miss Ella Stewart were the guests of the Misa Brodie one day lately. LOOKING FOR^^ A SUIT ? n be sure and sec as fine a of Worsted. Goods as you ever looked at and at Prices impossible to beat. We have some special values in Blue and Black Scrgfcs. See thjem ! J i (^ur business directory UCULLOUQH <t TOUKO, Bankarx, Msrkdak'. do â-  (rennral banking bu»- isest. Mouvy luauiiJ ::.( a reasonable rate. Call oo as. AS. VAXDrSF.N, J. V. (.'lark 5th Uiv Court, Co Orev Issuer of itarrisga Liccunes, Commissioner in U. C. of Justice, Auctioneer, «to, FLaSHBBTOH P. 0. D BBTS COtXBCTBD. The unUerBiuned is prepared to andsrtske the oolluction u( all kinds of debts. Note* bought, accountti collactod, etc R. N. HBNUKBliON • FrKSHKBTON TCHISLETT • FleabertoQ Station Postuisiiter, Commitsioi:er in H. C. J.. Cou- veysiiour; deods. mortKi^^as, leases and willfi drawn. Charijes moderate. BusluoBS letter* written. dclfl R J. SPBOULB, Postiuaster, FleshertoA, Commissionar in B. B., Lici)U»ed Auctionoer, Conveyancer, A - praiser and Money l.uiider. Real Estate aud Insurnixo .\ueut. D.u'ds. Mortgages, Leasee, Mid Wills <li»wu up and Valuations uiado on shortest notice. Auction sales sttonded to in any part of tile Cotuity. Money to loan at low- set rates of iutorest. Collections attended to wif'ti prouiutuefls and dast>atch Charges low. Agent for the Doiuiniou Steamship Company, etieap tickets from Fleshertou to Liverpool, Olasguw, London or any of the British ports. Partlex intending to visit England, Scotland or Irelan.l, will please s^k latus before purcliasiug tkeir tickets elsewhere ^ccictifiei. AO.U.W.â€"niei'ts every first and third Mon â-  day in each month, in their lodge room Strain's Hloek. Fleshertou, at 8 p. ui. W. H.Walker, M.W.; \V..l. Uellaniy, lluauc'er W. Irwin Kecorder. Visiting llrutheru invited. ROYAL TKMPLAHS OK TF.MPKRANCE. â€" Kcgular I'oiiiicil meats every hrst and tli'rl Tues lay evaning in each mouib, !u Spronlo's block at 8 p, ui. Select degree insuraneo) meets monthly, the Wednesday preceding the 32ud of each mouth. SONS OP TF.Ml'ERANCF..â€" This society meets in Vr. Chrlstoe' Kail first Wed. nusday in each mouth at 8 p.m. Visitiug tircithereu iuviteJ. Insurance in cuuuectiou. UP, B. A., moot In their hall, Chrlstoe's riock cver> second Thursday in each month. I. G. brown, \V, JI., T. Clayton, Sec- retary. FINCE .ARTHUR LODOK, No S-W, A P * A M. meet in tho Masofio Hall. Strain's Block, Fle.'Oiorton, every Friday on or before the fulljmoou. Geo. Mitchell, \V M, W J Bellau) , secretary ^^^ â- nUFPBKIN LODOB, No ^ 4|^BS ^ ^ 186, 1 O O F, nie«ts in i^M T»P^m "^'layton's Hall every Tues N^^W '".^^Bt '"^ evening at 8 o'clock, ^Q^^^^^LWF Visiting brethreu cordially ^^TT^ invited ^^^^A AB VamDsskn, N O ^ ^ Wm Moom. Sae Jcttti^tvij. J p. y.t.KSHALL, L. D.8.,M. D. B , Dentist. Visits Markdale the 1st and .trd Wednesilay of each month, Fleshertonâ€" Each trip on tlia dav buuWtug. T Q. CAUPBBLL, I. D S, DD S, Dental Surgeon, llarkdala. Office ovar McCullough A Yousg's bank. Honrsâ€" 8.3U aui. to G p. m. Visits Flashnrton every second Thursday as followsâ€" June U aud 3,'i. .IuIt 9 and 23, Aug. U and :f7. Other dates will follow. Tl HENDERSON D D S, M D S, Dentist of Toronto (gold medalist) will visit Fleshertou protessiou- ally the first Wednesday of each month and Dundalk tba day following (Thursday.) ^conl. pitOST A BATSON Barristers. Solicitors, Conveyancers, etc. Office â€" Next to pos office. Sproula's block Flesharton, every Thursday until further notice. C. A. B.AT80N J. W. FROST LL. B. N. B. â€"Owen Sound office. Frost's block Poulett St. East. T UOAS A WRIGHT, Barristers, Solicitors, Conveyancers, etc., Owen Sound. Out. â-  • klarkdale, Ont. W. H. WlUGHT. I. B. LlCAS. N. B.â€" FleshertoB eSee, Mitchell's Bank every Wednesday. TUCKER & PATTERSON. Barristets, solicitors, etc. Molson's Bank, Owen Sound. Harry Q. Tucker Geo. W. Patterson Pftiicnl TJR BUTTON UDCM, M PPAS Ont, Priceville Office ne.xt door to Brown's store; residence one door west o( Methodist church, Kinross st. Office days, Tuesdays aud Saturday r\R CARTER M C P A S Out., Physician, Snrgeou, etc Fleshertou office â€" Strains b'ock. Rasideuco â€" Munshaw's Hotat JOHN A SCOTT M B Member College Physio. A Surgeons.Ontario Graduate in Medicine of Torow ( University Fellowship Diploma, Post Gi adnata Medical School aud Hospital, Chicago. Diseases of eve, oar, uoso aud throat specially treated. Kesi- deuce, Maxwe'l, visits Feversham Thursdays 1 2 J P OTTEWELL Veterinary Surgeon, Graduate of Ontario Vetor.'nary Collogo. Hosidoncoâ€" Next door south of Moore's planing factory. pKICBVILLB AND DURHAM STAGS. Durham stagn leaves Flesberton Station at 7.15 a.m., returns 4.45 p.m. Priceville stags leaves tfio same place at ri.:iO. retu: niiig at 1.45. Fare to Priceville and return., W cents; Durham, fl.SO for return. 75o. single faro. Livery in con- uaction. Orders ma l>a left at either hotel, A.MeCAULBV Pro Haxwell From our ow â-  correapoiuient. Mr. George Burke rjturned home a week ago last Wedii e!»day from Michigan. Mr. Harrison fniu Melaiicthon, visit- ed our town lately. Mr. H. M. Little, fnim Coboconk, visited a few days with his brother, Mr. Jolinsuii Little, of thi.s locality. The garden p^rty in connection with St. Mary's ghurch was largely attended. Everybody seemed t.i enjoy 'ihemawlves. TbeMiaaeg JohIl^t.'n from Collingwood are visititm their fr;eiuls in this vicinity. C. J. LEITCH I Merchant Tailor Eugenia. .^rom o>ir oiTu Correspoiuient The cool weather at present is a pleasant change from tlie extreme hent of the pa.st two weeks. Harvesting will bo much more easy work, now that it has become cooler. The Rev. Mr. Harrison, of Dundalk, preached to the Presbyterians on Sab- Mr. Wtn. Watson from near Homing's bjith in the Ontnge Hall to a lart^e con- Mills, spent Thurblay uf last week with . gregation, friends here. I Mr. Bert Armstrong, of Flesherton, Miss Martha Stc'vart of Toronto visit ; preached in the Methodist church in Mr. ed friends here last week. I Balfour's absence. Every one was Mrs. Scheiiiman'WBS visiting with her | plea»ed with his discourse, daughter, Mrs. VVm. Cousms of Sing- I Mrs. Purvis, of Tortmto, is the guest hamptioii. | of her sister, Mr«. H. M. Bowermitn, at A uuTiber of our young folks attended ! present. the garden party at Dundalk ou Tuesday ! Mrs. Haney and Mrs. Parliament, of of last week. Paisley, paid a visit to their sister, Mrs. Miss Mary Strachau is visiting friaud* . Fen wick, at Eugenia, in AUiston. Mr. Charlie Pedl.ir, of Feversham, is That dreadful disease, diphtheri.a. h.'U! > spending his holidays with his parents once more reached our town, this time at Summer Hill, Eugenia, claiming forits victim Dr. Scott. We are . Mr. F. T. Carr has placed a new water- glad U) know th.it he is better a^ain. | wheel aud a uew saw in his sawmill, and Uncle Tom's Cabin was given here on ' is now running night and day. Saturd.iy evenin,; by a travelling troup, | The oise of John Britton, the poor. One of those most interesting events i honieles,s, friendless orphan boy, is a took pUc* last Wednesday. Mr. Edmund | rather sjiid one. Ho was turned out of Pallister was joiued in holy matrimony the hoepital in a helpless condition be- to Miss Katie McQuin. Mr, Levi | cause there was no one to bear his Pallister, brother of the groom, 'was : individual expenses. What, I would groomsman, and Miss Euiina MuQuin, like to ask, because of the grants of and Miss Euiina sister of th« bride, ottteated its bridesmaid. TV'a wi.sh the young couple a prosperous time through life. Mlnberley money given by the County Council if they are not intended to cover such casss as his ? This is the tirst case ever sent from Acteuiesia and we pay our share of the county grant. Is this township to From Our Own, Correspondent derive no return for its philanthropy ? The frame work for Mr. Graham's new [ Turneil out of hospital anil sent to jail ! •aw mill was raised last week. In a few days the building will bo completed and remly for operation. Mr. Will Ellis is building an addition to his house in the village aud otherwise improving it. The interior of the Methixlist church is much improved in appearance owing to the combined elforts of the Wlies of â- â-  This is Christian treatment in a so-called Christian land with a vengeance. Priceville From oui atc»t Correspmuieiit, In a recent letter to his brother Mr, Sidney Blakesti'n, who is w.-rking ou the „. , C. P. R. near Revelstoke, B. C, says the congregation who spent lask Weunes- ,, ^ . , , .. j i <• i ^, * , . ^ I that m July a great deal of daniago was done by floods but now bush fires are rampant. While he and others were , fixing a bridge at Twin Butte a large Mr. Pentland, is to bo congmtulated on i , , ^ i. i .^i . ^ .• , j , ., '. . . ... bush hro Teache*! that .•itation and con- sumed nearly all the houses near it. As it is down grade from Twin Butte to Revelstoke and there being no engine, to an e,iu.ally s^ttisfactory report from the. ^,^_^ bridgemen, to save the cars, sUrted Primary Exanunation. I ^^^,^^ ^, ,.^,^ ^,.^,j^ ^.j^,, ^ ^.,„^ ,,,^,._ ,„^j lay in cleaning it. School re-openod on Monday with the usual largo attend.inoe. (.'tir priucii>al, ' the success of his pupils at the recent Public School Leaving and Entrance Examination ami we are looking forward Mr. Thurston occupied the pulpit of not a whit too aoou, as the fire followed the Methodist chmx'h on Sunday evening ^,^^__^ _.,^^^^.j^ ^^^ ^^_^,^^,y ^^.^, ^.j,^^ j^.^. last in absence of the pastor who IS hoh-,^^^,^^^, ^^^^ ^^ g^^ j„.y^^^_ j^^^ g dayiiig in Mitchell. j ^-^^^ ^j^^ country and climate so far. i As for the mountain scenery, he says that it is indescribable. His tirst work in that province w.'w on a bridge over the her Mrs. Ball, of Toronto, is visiting mother, Mw. Miigee, Mi.'s Lillie Ci'-aliam spent Last week in Flesherton, the guest of Miss Mart Wright. Master George Mageo, of Toronto, visited with his grandmother, Mrs. Ma- gee, during the Ixst week. Mrs. W. H. Thurston, of Flesherton, is the guest of Mi-*. J. M. Thurston. I Mr. Haniniond and Mr. Brett, of Bolivar, Pa., visititl with Mr. Uammond I for a few days last week. Columbia 7o ft, high and a mile long. I The Rev. Mr. DikUU, a retured mis- sionary from Mexico, is expected to lecture in the IVsbyterian chuivh next ' week. As we have henrtl such glowing acco;;nts of this in i!*.sionary we trust that ' ho will tavor us with his presence. I School re-opoiied on Monday with a I very light attendance, especially in the GET YOUR School Books â€" AND- School - Supplies OF EVERY KI.ND W.E.Richardson's FARM FOR SALE Lots 14S. 149 aud ISO, con. 3, B. of Toronto and tiydeuham Uuad, 100 acres, SO cleared, gooti orchard and well wateruil. W,ll be sold on easy terms. For fnrt her particulars apply to Flusliurtou, July '.l>, 1SU6. BEECROFT A TALBOT. FLESIEBIOI STEil LlIMiy, t have opened up a complete steam laundry in Fleshertou, and am pr^'jiarad to take in any quantity of laundry work at lower prices than are charged elsewhere. I have put in the la'est and uiobt improved machinerT to that end. Kindly give me a call. Entire satisfaction guarautead, and jirices low. Mas. 6ao. MooKEuovsa senior department. Misa Darby of Dur- ham has charge of tho junior room. The following item makes us think of old times. Litst Monday Mr. D. McAr- thur cradled 3 acres in less than 7 hours. How is that for an old man of (53 years ( Tho monthly cattle fair has come and gone again with the usu.il result, viz : few cattle and fewer b uyers. It is going to die a natural death. Farmers have hardly time to say " good day " at present excepting when it rains. The h.arvest came in with a vengeance this year, but bindera soon make short work of it. Some medicine men struck our berg on Fair Day with such a burst of oratory that it is a wonder our M, D.'s <Udn't grab the ir medicine kits and strike for fresh fields and jxistuies new. Just think of it ! \ box of catarrh cine and a dollar bill for 85o aud gidorcs of etc, thrown in besides. Shades 1 Miss Bella McLachlan, of BiitHiIo, is home on ;i visit. Mrs. I.avigno, of Detroit, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. MeAuIay. Mr. Robert McLachhm arrived home from Illinois last week. Mr. and Mi-s. Wna. Watsoa. Sr, , have returned from Georget<iwn. Tho Rev. Mr. Beynon, of Hidland Centre, will preach a sennon to the members of the Epworth League next Sabbath in the Methodist church.