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T il E F L E S 11 E K T O is ADVANCE OctobEk 1 1903 \ A» \ i t â-  \ FI. BSHEKTONT P^TOR:â€" GEO. F. HORLBDRT. Service nt 1 1 am each Lord's Day K<»v. C. K. i'ineo, of Bentick *\'\ preach. PASTOKâ€" Kev..a. tvlsonWUa oii Servlcas Sunday 1 1 a.m.& 1 p.m Sunday Oct. 4, 1904 Morning Kvening :- ' The Philosophy of Prayer" 'That Aboimnnble Thing " Vicinity Chips < haracteristics of the Past Week tarcfulSy Culled for the Curious .*«>â€" Fresh lime always ou hand. J. H. Duckctt, Eugenia. For sale â€" Good refloating riflo cheap. Apply to John Wright. Misses Chelhi and Stella McCalmon of Toruiito are visiting with friends here. , Liicket I'/st with monogram "'A. W." Finder please leave it at this office. Rev. and Mrs. Simpson, of Thnrnbnry Were uuests at the manse for a few days List week. Mis:? Mir.nii Joy returned lust week fiiiui an extended visit wish rt-l.itives at Toronto Junction, Podwell's sawuiili at Li-Tis Head was •lesiroyud by tire on Saturday. Loss !js7,0(jO, insured fur 82,000. Wanted â€" A aood smart boy to learn harness mRkinc. Apply at once to li. W.Ennis, Markdale. Mr. Thorpe Wri{jht and Miss Emma Wright of Toronto Junction spent a few days with friends in town and vicinty. Sheep lost â€" Two ewes, 1 yearling and 1 lamb about two weeks a;£0 Finder please notify A, T.iiatlewaite, Fleshercon. Men and teams wanted to haul lumber. Apply to Hickling Bros., 8th con., Artumesia. 5 good vill;<a;e lots in one block in Flesherton, for sale cheap and on easy terms, nuisl bo sold. Apply to R. J. Sproulo, Flesherton. No doubt our public school trustees will be able to pay much larger salaries next year, owing to the fact that the school grounds have during the past summer been leased as a cow pasture I Mrs. R. L. Mortimer, wife of Editor Mortimer, of the Shelburne Free Press, :vi,d Mrs. Gamon, also of Shelburne were judges fit the East Grey Exhibition here last week. Herbert Stocks, al3year-old lad, while working in a bush on the fourth li.ie last week had a naarrow escape from instan- taneous death by a limb falling and striking him on the head. He got off, however, with a slight out. The many friends of Miss Carrie Rut- ledge, who left here nearly two years ago to teach school in the Rainy river district, will be interested to learn that she has secured a school at a remunerative salary out in A Iberta, and left tor the far west about two weeks ago. A " Ratepayer " writes The Advance asking if it would not be advisable to call a meeting to discuss the matter of leaving wire gates, fence wire and boxes on the sidewalks for pedestiians to bark their shins against. Let Ratepayer call th» meeting, by all means. Miss Edith M. Hickling of London, England, arrived on Monday evening to make an extended visit with her brother, Mr. Fred Hickling. Miss Hickling cam© out on the Ionian and had a quick and pleasant passage. She was met in Toronto on Sunday by her brother. Mr. Ed. White, who has been in the hospital at Saraia for eomn time with ty- phoid, has so far convalesced as to be alle to return to the parental home here for further recuperation. His brother, James, who has been caring for him dur- ing the past month, accompanied him. The offer of The Advance and the Montreal Weekly Herald for one dollar is ••xciting comment. The ordinary query is, ' 'How can it be done?" The fact is, it is being done, and many readers are already taking advantage of the alluring offer. To new subscribers the paper will be sent for the balance of the year free. Two pajiers for one dollar â€" The Mon- treal Weekly Herald and The Advance. No such ofter wftgever made before â€" will probably never be made again. Subsciibe now at the Advance Othce.and get these two 6ne weeklies for only one dollar. To new subscribers the papers will be Bent the balance of this year fres. Bro. Irwin of the Durham Chronicle, after conveying the remains of bis much- oiourned^Hughter to their last resting place here on Wednesday of last week, re. maiued with friends here for • few d»y8, returning home to sgain Uke up his editorial dutiea on Monday. If Mr. Irwin's ni^ny warm friends hero could lishten hie burden of sorrow they would glsdl/ do •c, bat these are things whiok a m«a has lo bear alone. Btill knaiaa sympethy goes • long wey towMda lightening the poignaney nf gHef. and UOe llr Inria \m H^ % Isrge BseMM*, The I. O. F. have chantrtd their night of meeting from Friday to Monday. All interested Will please remember this fact. P«.itor Goo. F. Hurlburt of the Baptist church will exchange with Rev. C. E. Pinoo of Bentinck next Sunday. Judge Morri.son he'd a revision court on the Artemcsia voters list in the town liall Friday, when eighteen tsames wel-a added to iho list. Feathers! Feathers! â€" We are preparei to buy all your goose, duck hen, or turkey feathers at good prices. Bring them tof Sheppard's. Miss Minnie Munshaw left on Monday for Kansas, where she will make an ex- tended visit with her aant. Miss Mabel accompanied her as far as Toronto. Mr. .lohn Irwin, fathi r of Editor Trwin of the Chronicle. Christopher and Isaac Irwiu, broihers. Miss Annie Irwin, sister, Miss May Irwin, neice, all of Ueathcote ; and Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Hammond and Mrs. C. Knott, of Kimberley, were in attendance Wednesday last at the burial uf Miss Muud Irwin, A nasty little Bgure one created a lot (if trouble la.st week by inserting itself where it had no business to be, making us say that oats were eighteen cents per bushel. Most people would understand and more especially if they examined the regular weekly market report, that 28c was the figure that should have been quoted. The Durham Chronicle was under the charge of Inspector N. W. Campbell last week. The genial inspector is evidently as much at home in the editorial chair as in the inspectorial. He tnrned out a very interesting paper, indeed. Strange how the schoolteaching fraternity do shine in the newspaper business, auyway. It couie3 as naiural to them as water to a young duck. Miss Jennie Bunt, who assisted so materially in the concert here on Friday evening, is worthy of more than passing notice. As a reader ahe ranks high, but more especially is her talent shown in child and descriptive pieces. The jockey story was thrillingly realistic and listened to with breathless interest. Added to her natural elocutionary talent Miss Bunt has a charming stage presence and carries the hearts of her hearers with her She will alw.iys be a favorite here. Rev. Wxa. Johnston of Havelock preached two anniversary sermons here on Sunday to his old congregation of a quarter century ago. Mr. Johnston was pastor here when the church was erected 25 years ago. The rev. gentleman's ser mons were listened to with grtat atten- tion and profit. The church was filled at the evening service, when a strong ser- mon was delivered on covetousness and the folly of laying by wurldly goods to the neglect of that which is more im- portant. Ye old time concert given by the Ladies Aid of the Methodist church on fair day evening was a most unique and enjoyabia affair, and netted for the ladies $56. 76. The one cent is accounted for by the fact that some smart rogue substituted a washed cent for a quarter, which passed in the crush. If the ymth who did this has a conscience wliich troubles him he may forward the other 24 cents to us and we will see that the ladies get it. Among those who gav9 gratuitous and much- appreciated service was Miss Bunt of Woodbridge, Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Lucas of Markdale. The two latter have very fine voices and their vocal selections were thoroughly enjoyed, as were also the choice recitations by Miss Bunt. Some of the costumes worn by the performers were quite elaborate and rich, having been envolved from old bandboxes and trunks owned by grandmothers, grandfathers, great grandmothers and fathers. Parti- cularly conspicious was a beautiful lace shawl worn by Mrs. Fred Hickling â€" a wedding garment of long ago, owned by Mrs. Jonatlian Hickling of the 8th con. Many other interesting old garments were worn, but we have not got their history. The entertainment iras voted an entire iiuccea and the antique program, "printed by ye Advance print shop types " was re- tained by all as a souvenir of a very en- joyable evening. A Terrible Burn On Tuesday of last week Rita, the 13- yr-old daughter of Mr. Jerry Thompson, who lives on the gravel road about six miles east of Flesherton, received a bum which very nearly ended her young life. The child had been sweeping and in brushing the dust into the stove her broom caught fire. This she did not no- tice and in swinging the broom it set fire to her dress behind. Instantly the dreaa was in flames. The child ran from the house until she could run no longer, her elder sister following her. The clothing was so burned that it was easy to strip it from her. Only the two girls were in the house at the time. Doctor Uartor was sumiooned, who found the child's back and hipe frightfully burned. For a few days it was thought she would not re- cover, but the latest word is tu the effect that she is likely to get beller. It was s very close approach to death. AnntvcrMfy at. Meaford Roa4 The Harveat Bt>Bie festival of Wesley Methodist eharch, Meaford Road, was held oo Monday last. The ladies provid- •d a hot fowl snppsr in the baeeoseot and were kept busy from 0.90 to 8.90 i^ a ifite etosrd ef haBfpj |isop)t. A|.S(3(|^ the auditorium of the church was packed by an orderly and appreciative audience. The choir of the Flesherton church pro- vided music, and we must say they sur- passed tLamselves, if such a thing were poHsible. Miss Bunt of Woodbridge and Miss Christene Richardson of Flesherton iruveeach two readings which were beau- tifully rendered and much applauded. Rev. Mr. Berry of the Euphrasia circuit was the first speaker and spoke on ways iu which the people might encourage or discoorage their pastor* Rev. Mr. Thom of this village pointed to the lateness of the hour (10.15) as a reason why his speech (his experiences in crossing the continent to Vancouver) should be re- served for another time. Rev. Johnston of Havelock apoke for a short time on the changes to he seen in the people dur- ing the 26 years of his absence. He thought there must be something in the air of this locality to produce such fine, stalwart men as he saw there. We thought it was the "fare" the ladies provided, taking the supper as an indica- tion of what they are capable of doing in that line. Rev. Ivison ITilson, the pas- tor, proved himself an almost inimitable chairman. The proceeds amounted to nearly fifty dollars. Obituary W<i have again to chronicle the death of another pioneer of this township. Mrs Magdalene Bentham, relict of thelate Richard Bentham, passed peacefully away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. JRlliam TFilcox, west back line, on Thursday, Sept. 24, at the ripe age of 78 years. This is the first death in a family of four. Mr. Andrew Gilohriat at Ceylon is her only brother, her sisters being Mrs. Weir of Singhampton and Mrs. Sharp, sr., of the Toronto Line. The fun- eral cortege on Saturday was a large one, over fifty carriap'es following the remains to their last resting place beside those of her husband, who predeceased her only a few months ago. To the children who survive we extend our sincere sympathy. Another sad death which wo have to chronicle is that of fFilli&m Kells Mo- Mullen, son of Mr. James MoMullen, who died on Sunday morning after a short illness of peritonitis, at the early age of 17 years. It is said that the young man's death was caused by an injury re' ceived while playing football some time ago. Everything was done to save his life, but this was beyond physical power. The funeral cortege on Tuesday to Flesh, orton cemetery was a veiy large one. TFith the exception of a few minor ac- counts, the Ontario Government has straightened up everything in connection with the enquiry into the Gamey charges. It is understood that the two commission- ers. Sir John Boyd and Chief Justice Falconbridi^e, each receive $100 a day for their services, or $5,200 altogether, as the enquiry lasted for 26 days. The Government's estimate of the cost of the investigation was $35,000, and that amount was placed in the supplen-entary estimates and passed by the Legislature la.st session. This sum, however, has been far exceeded, and when everything is paid the total cost ef the enquiry will amount to not less thau $65,000. On Saturday icoming last County Con- stable Sharp, accompanied by Constables McConnel and Glazier, went out to Pro- tou with a warrant from Sawyer & Mas- sey of Hamilton for the seizure of a threshing machine in the possession of Warden Shand. They found the machine in operation at James McLean's on con. 14, and preceded to take possession whan they were advised by Shand not to move the machine as he had removed the nut from one of the wheels ot the trucks. Troable followed and as a result Shand was up before Squire McGregor in the evening charged with interfering with the constables in discharge nf their duties. According to the evidence of the con- stables, when they attempted to arrest Shand to secure the missing nut he se- cured, an axe as a weapon uf defense and took up a position on the engine. Re- volvers were drawn by the constables, but Warden still held his position and came down only when he was given the oppor- tunity of cleaoing up the barn floor be- fore they took the machine away. After this was done he was placed under arrest and was conveyed to Dundalk along with the machine. After the evidence of the three constables the case was adjourned, the prisoner being allowed out on his own bail of $500. The evidence was later on forwarded to the County Crown Attorney at Owen Sound for his instructions in the matter. I B. Lucas vigorously defended the pri«oDer.â€" Herald. Fall Falrc The date* of the fall exhibitions i» thts- Districtare: â€" Clarkabovg Oetl-S FtmTaU.... Oct. 6-7 Roeklyn ...i.Oct. 7 reverskaaa ....Oet. 1-3 Al t iwiii a , Prteevillst, ..pctf,l.» it; ^:-5^:fe^. I T. J. S H E P P A R D I I Millinery Opening | ili m \^ \^ Hi/ The Display of Millinery Stvles for Autumn will be commenced on Cbursday September 24, and all lovers of the beautiful are invited to be present. Besides the Millinery our store will have other attractions, among which will be New Fall Skirts, all the latest styles and OUf piiCCS are very low. Our New Fall Jackets Are a big sui-prise. We imported them ourselves and can save you money. Our Jackets at $2. 75, $4, and 5.50 will surprise you. When in the market last week our buyers got hold of some very $pccid1 Bdf dilins among them a Une of Dress Goods, reg- ular 65c. goods to sell at 40c., Wrapperette goods, double fold, regular 18c. for 15c.. Our Shaker Flannels Are Very Special at 5c., 6c., 7c., 9c., lOc, We Keep Everything " a Man Wears The Most, the Newest, the Best and the Cheap- est Clothes, and we take great pleasure in inviting every man and boy who will have Clothing to buy during the coming season, to call on us, all things are now ready. Come. '- - ,JKW:^ Good Boots For Fall Wear If you want Boots that will give you good wear, keep your feet dry, fit you well and give you all the Comfort that a pair of Boots is capable of giving you, Buy them at Sheppard's. We are after your Cf ddC and if selling honest goods at honest prices will bring it, we will have it. ''^:^?^>$>S;'BfSr§r3<<:; ^^^^.^^.9-^.^.^.^^ ih m i^ Vlf \^ lif 0^ iXt ill Of iki \b \if iii Or ib ib # â- iXi iHf \^. w a/ Headquarters for ^ ;^ c . .â- â-  \. . -'â-  ..â- â- . â-  â-  . . i'. St Paints, Oils.... To those who have painting to do remember we are head quarters for Pure white Lead and Paint Oil â-  We have also added this season the best Lubricating Oil to be got in the market. What we keep you will find the best. W. E. Richardson, Flesherton Farmers ! Prepare for a dry summer and sow the famous Essex. Sowing Rape. Anticipating your Needs W. J. Douglass & Co. liave a good stock of this famouns Eglish Rape â€" pure ami fresh (not old stock)- but guaranteed new stock, bought for spot cash and we are giving our customers the benefit. We have also a good stock of choice Compton's Early Corn North Djikota White flint and Giant Prolific Sweets Ensils^e, all bought for spot cash. We solicit your patronage for pure Drugs, patent, nedicines, garden and field seeds, oil oake and house^ I^aots in bloom. A1.L NEW stock: W. J. DOUGLASS .. .K <k.CO.. .,. -1*. ^.,ri<S>>iSliP^'" s