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Mar 5 nOA THE F L E S H E R T N ADVANCE V^^^VMV^yVW I F, T. HILL «& CO. I WWVVWVW^i SALE •1$ NOW ON Wo i^^turi'd ami Imvo now on sale huiiilii'd.H of cli)ll;irs worth of "Sulvago Ooods" hcjiight fmni a lar^e wholesale housB 111 MoMlieal. TIichu in part are slii;litly soilid with clean, frt'sli wiiter, thouiih h great many lines mo liot evou markxid. We pluco the entire lot on sale nt ridiculously low prices, among which are : LADIES' 83.25 to 84.93 CLOTH SKlliTS ei-98 30 Ladies fine Cloth Skirts, in blaok and colors, beautifully iiiadc and trimmed, in a splendid assortment of sizes. These are jiariicularly nice goods not one huiiij; even slightly soiled and all are sure to be picked up (juickly. Your choice while they last 1.!I8 SECOND BIG DROP IN PRICE OF THE GRANITEWARE When we in October last purchasod two carloads and eleven cases of Oraiiitoware we did so at the very lowest price Gramteware up to that time had over b^eii sold for in Canada, and wliicli enal>lecl us t;uindoraell everybody in the granilewaie business. Our seconu purchase of six more carloads, which arrived in December ami which are now retailing, was bought at a stdl lower price â€" sulhciently low to make it possible tor us to discount "our prices of a month ago by aliout 20 p.o. Every dollar's ivorch of this iinuiense purchase of granitowaro was niade by the McClary Co., London, Ont., than whom there's no belter graiiileware ni.n.ufacturers anywhere. During tluj past three or four weeks we have sold over lifty thousand pieces (representing hundreds ofj'canes) of this ::anie gramteware to leading retailers ill Toronto, Hamilton, I'eterboro, Port Hope, Orangeville, Collin^wood, and score* of smaller towns, at lowjr prices than those otl'ered by any manufacturer or jobber in the graniteware business. It's not any wonder ihgn is it that we are am]ily prepared to protect our homo customers by giving them genuine Canailian-made (>ranilew;ire at prices away lower than you've yet heard of. And should souie dealers (whose capacity for handling graniteware is limited to a few cases tol.illino a few hundred pieces) inform ym either verbally or otherwise that they are in a position to even approach our prices you can say for us tint purchasing as we ilo, a carload for every c.inj they purchase, and retailnii! it as we do, 20 per cent, less 'ban they are able to buy it for wholesale (tor we are thoroughly jio.sted on the prices eliaiged by every wholesahn- and jobher in the busiinss) we naturally, for a good long liiiiu to coui^e, do pretty much all the graiiireyvaro trade of this section. We have in the lot practically every line that's made, and every article is marked at as low a price as the iaw quoted below : McCUry's Oraiiite Pie Plates, 5 cents MoClary's 12 tjt. Granite Puils :i~> cents McC'lary's (jraniteTea [)ots-20 cents MeClary's 1 ip. Granite Dippers 12.Ve .McCIaiy's Granite Tea Keltles 4o ce its Make up your mind to buy Graniteware â€" there's tiMthing in the market to tike its place, particularly so when prices are so inlere.itiiig us now. •c Hmm 1^ Grey County's Semi-Centennial From the Owen Sound Times. Next wook the county of Grey will have paaBeU its tiiiieth birthday. On March i?t, 18.54, the county was set apart hy an order in council, the county liuildings, which were then Hearing conipleiion, were taken off the contract'ir's hands, and a procl«m»tion was issued recojjuiziog tha new muiiicipaluy. for two years previous to 18u4 a provi^ionul council had looked after the erection of the now county buildings and the preliminaries nece»sary to the formation of the new county. Previous to that ill ISoii, Wel- lington, Grjy and Waterloo were com- bined under the name of the W ellinutoii diatrict with one council which met at Guelph. In 1853 Waterloo beeaine a Raparate county and Wellington ami (irey wore united. In the following year Grey was erected to a separate conoty. Tlio first otficors of thecoUiUy of (!rey, all of whom are now dead, were .Iud'.;e Wilkes, . Sheriff Snidor.Tlios. Lunn,reL;istrar ; W. R. Armstrong, ebuk of the peace ; Piter Ingliii, clerk of the crown and Ciiunty court, and John Mdlur, gaoler, father of tha Governor Miller, who is now in charge d£ the county's prisoners. Although tlie gaol was not fully completed the keys were handed over to the late .lolin Miller on March 1st, and a hliort time afterwards the tirst prisoners wara placed in his oustody. Greenway Sr.e.le, a mulatto, and his mother, Marthi Watt, were llio first prisoners to enter the gaol. They were arrested for a robbery near .John- townâ€" now the village of (!liatsworth and were sentenced to leiins in Kingston pt nitentiary. One night before their re- moval friends came aloiiL', and as the gaol wall hud not been built, they took â- onie of the scairolding from around the bijildin); and |>riod olfthe bars. Thus the tirst prisoners in the county gacd escaped. Martha Watt was oajitiired tho nctt year in (/hathaiii, and brought back to Owen Sound. She was then removed to King- â- ton by stage to serve a two year dontonce. It took two weeks to make the trip to KinjiHton. Tho son, (ireoway Steele. was never recaptured. Many years after- ward he came bick to Owen Souiiil, but his crime had been long forgotten and he was not arrested. With the largest ter- ritory in tho province, the county of Grey had dereloped into a prosperous common- wealth of nearly Vii.DOO people. Its county town was ltowii from a hamlet to the prnporticms of a city. The eoimly is practically free from debt. Though twenty thousand doltui-s is (uitstandin)! it is partly provided for by a sinking funil that has been accumulating for 7 yeiirs. {t would bo only a tochnieul untriitli t > â- ay that Itio county of (Jrey is free from debt. Thx tirat meeting of the pr iv- iaional council met mi April ir>th, lK.'):t,at the inn of Jas. Coleman, now the Uoynl hotel, in tho villatte of Sytlenhain, now Owen Sound, pursuant to a pi'iailainatimi of the Earl of Elgin anil Kincardine. Mr. Lunn, reeve of Sydenham, was ap|)oinled to tftkp the chair. The membora present ware Mewrs. Lunn, Jackson, McNal), Oarnej, Gray, Allen. .Smilli, Uobertjion, Beachell, Jones and I'ringln. The prov- iaional council mot atiain on Kebruary 15, 1863 The first council of the county of Oroy met at the inn of Jamoa Coleman on the 23rl of January, 1854. Richard Carney was tho first warden, tho other ^embon being as foUuwa : Art«muiia,\V, K. Fleshor ; Boiitinck, George Jackson ; Colliiigwood, Mr. Olmstoad ; Derny, H. C inker ; li.renionli, .lames H. Doylo ; ]'jU|ilir.isia. .lames Kerr ; Glenek', James .MeCnir; H.dland, John AUeii'; Nor- iiianby, Tlins. Laokey ; Osprev, Sir Jas. D Hay. bait : Proton and Melaiietboli, James Ib.'aeln-ll part of ilie year and Jas. lb-own for the bdaiice of tlio year; St. Vincent, Jefse T. Purely : Sullivan, Thos. Piin^le; Sydeiihain, Win. McDimald, Warden Carney being the o'lier represen- talaive. The udniiiiistration of llie affairs of the County has hceii in thu hands of uood men, and the almost uiietpiallcd tiniiieiul standing is due to their careful and economical Inisiiiess niaiiageinent. The wardens since the farinatioii of the county are as tolliws: Uichard Carney, Will. K. Flesher, G.mip.'c .laeksoii, Jidiii IMcl>onahl, James Kerr, Thomas (iainoy, Samuel .1. liane, James Eilge, Hugh Reid, "^ .lames Piitcrsno, George .laokson, .Joseph Uorki', Robert Metjheo,. James Murdncli, Dr. (^ E. I'ariihart, Fiiilay MaoRu', l>r. W. ,S. Chriscoo, C. li,. Sing, David Mc- Nlchol, .lohii (Jamcioii. .John Chrishoim, Victor L-ini.', Xicliolas Read, .loliu (JIark. Rol'ert McNauirht, Chas. Moffat, Tlios.' (iilray, James Cojiiraim, Samuel Rogers, William riemon, .loseph Priiigle, (Jeori;e Itiiiiiic', .las. .\iiderson, .James Allen, M. Riihardsmi, John McDonald, Charles tioidoii, G.)orgn .\. lirowii, Chas. Mc- Kinnoii, D. K. Preston and Josoidi I'ringlo. A Sercnly Happy man Is Mr. Thos Me'Jlashan of North Pelham who was cured jf liiu.scul.ir rheimiatisiii by Nerviliii«>, the most powerful rheumatic remedy in the world. "1 suMered all inaimer ofpain I'oryears, be writes, and Ncrvilino was the only thing that did niu any t'ood. I cm heartily re- comiiieiid Nerviliiielor all forms of rheiiin- titisiii ; it goes to the very core of the pain and brings laslins.' relief. Let every .suf ferer from lame liaek, aching jointu and swellnl limbs use Norviline. It's sure to cure and costs 2uc. for a largo bottle. .-\t tho assizes in P.arrio last week, a slan- der case of consideiable interest, was tried before Justice |i'ergnsoi>, and a jury. The plaintiff wasTliomas Cleaves of Not- tawa, and the defendent I). E. liuist of (jolliiigwood. The luitor was accused of sayiiii! that Cleavfs would steal.' Tho plaintiirs alory was corroborated by Mr. and Mrs. 1\ Poarce, and the jury biought in a verdict of $250.00 anil costs. Eye Comfort is obtainable through the aid of perfect fitting glasses. Our spectacles and lenses are guaranteed perfect in fit and focus. Wo A. Ar-imstj-^osig^.' â- EWELER ANa> OPTiCiAK FLESH EFJTOS^. MIQH CLASS PICTURES. . The jilaee to. get tho best Ph.)tos is at mi.MKKS PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY. SPECIAL ATTENTION We pay Special Attention to Copving and Habies' pictures, i'icturo f ruin- ing II specialty. Try us for any kind of pictures wo vvtll promise satisfaction. and Sydenham street, Fleahcrtoa Trade Mark a Copyrights Ac. Anrnnowonitlnff iir.krtrh n^.d tlMcrijtl.in mn r qu!.-UIf iva.'.>ri;iiii our opuiniii freo nli^r linr n* iiivft.il.wi M |>ri>hntilr i»«iOTituhl«. ('(jimiimitrn- tumsniiiotlyr'niiiitfmtlnK Dmi^tiMiokiin )*,iiont« •rrit frw**. < ^IJniit iil'^uov Tor nocnrinic |>iu«niii. I'atiiitB taken tfiroii^-h Muim A Co. ro««irc MpiifinltuiiUey wlihuutt hftr^ w. In tbe Scientific Jlmericatu A fanniiomely t1tnRtr«t«*(1 w*«lttr. Iireoti •4ff>- nriatlon (( ntiy dntontlUc tmirnal. Tornii ft m TPiu-: r<Mir niniiihi, II. 8<»ld byall i)twf»d**i«rfi. illlNpCo.»«"'«-*'^Newirorif BMaoh omes, «$ r St., TTMbVignoa 1>. i:. Farm for Sale loO acres in the Townshi)) of Gaproyâ€" part of lot Hand all of lot a, m the 13th cnnceaiion. Abont 40 aoroRUiidnroultlvation, There in n laidiiiiiiantitydr tliiitier. A Kood frame barn â- llixilil luut, fi-iiino Bifthle anil a comfortablo â-  iwellniH.alsoKood w«ll. .A|.iilv on tho i>r»ni. iBunorto W.J 1IKI,L,AMV, Iflethortoii. , **^p*^ BOYD, HICKLING & CO., FLESHERTON, ONT. SOME SPECIAL CL PRICES THIS WEEK We want more room for our purchases of Spring Goods which will arrive shortly and are clearing out a lot of desirable COLD WEATHER GOOUS at prices.that make them a most profitable investment â€" if you don't use them this winter you will make splendio interest on your money by keeping them till ne.xt. $1.50 Felt Boots for $i.00 Fifteen Pairs AVomens Felt Bootsâ€" medium last, lace or gaiter, good stout sole, buff foxed, sizes 4, Sand 6. Regular $1.50. Selling for One Dollar* 50c Fancy Slippers for 30c. Children's Felt and Velvet Slippers.trimmed fur, some felt soles, sizes 9 to 11, very prettv, suitable any time for house wear. Regular 45 and oUc. quality. seiljng Icr 30 Clents. Women's Wool Lined Rubbers for 29c. Sixteen Pairs Women's Wool Lined Rubbers, size 4 but a few larger sizes medium last, mostly inchuled. liegular 55c. quality. Selling Price 29 0ents. Youth's Boots for 79c. A lot of Youth's Heavy Lace Roots, just suit- able for early spring wear, some grain, some buff, some split leather, sizes range from 9 to 12, but the majority are size 11. Ytm'U find some~$1.25 hues among themâ€" none sold les3 than $1.00." 3113 Selliitg for 70 eenfs An Extra Special in Ivlen s suits Before oursprini; clothinir sriiven wt want to clear out; a pile of Men'« Suiis, consi.stini; of linos of which only one suit is left. These were some of our hest seller:*, nnd if you iie«d one every d»y suit now, or are lik,.ly i„ do durini; tho ne.\t 8i.x nionth.s, it will pay you well] to bay one of these. All sizes from 36â€" 42 Hre represented and tho patterns .ire cood-tieat dark patterns in checks ami stripes.some single and some double breasted, well made, finished and trimmed. Some 8G.50 suits are in the lot, none sold less than $5.00 re};ularly. â€" K All Selling Now for $3.95 ANY one ncodiug FURS will find it very much atlvftntusje to drop iiiana see tho special /alaca we are wiiul up the season. It's a pajing iuvestmeut to bay Fu >Jlen's 66/(tc^ «/if) J\^atunn/ S)og (Boats Glen's Wombat €tnr/ S8uffri/o Ci to â-  tbeir giving to rs now CHEESE FACTORY TO RENT Teiidors Bro licrobyliivifoil (ip to Fel>. l.'i.lflO), iwilal o( rlioi.sH f»otiii V Kltuat.vl IJ miles soutli <it M«xwen. Ill the towiKhip of l>»urey. l'ori>»rllouUi» npiilv to tho profilfloiit. ,,. K. Fen wic», Maxwell P.O. villi Ladies' ^stnachan /Jaciiett oats ALL .arties i^apefine SRuffs tf- Gauntlets GREATLY REDUCED METHODI! S. i. I. WILSON, B k. Morning:â€" Ser Eireoing;â€" Ser Bervice at Ccyloi ; Vicini Character Week I'arefii Curious â€" « 4 Three farm hoi Ed. Patterson, li\ Good hay for si fleahertoi;, Ont. ' Mr. and Mrs. J dalk spent Sunda; â-  , Miss Rutledge i with relatires in During Februar .-•deaths registered mesia. Six were oldest being S4. ^Mrs. H. a.Wil here last week. 3 will take up housi residence can be s V , Mr. J. D. Brow Priceville, has i stock at Thornoi has removed to :li i Lots for sale in lot, good liani.also .Peter street. Wi Aeriiis. VV. Banili ' James Christoe, 'of the late Dr.Chr t[!hristoe this week \\i brother, the do Notice â€" A note jBadgerow in favor .due in February, 1 , the public is warns • the same. Jos. Bi When in need of machinery is ne pattern and we wi' job on well clean service every after , An auction sale i , plements »ill be lu , rause W. T. & S. I ' day, March 14, the â-  Wtiwht. Sale at 1 '< Morrow, auctioned , Mes,sr9.John \Vr , captured alive u , Procyon Lotor < haiitint; south of tl teresting animal is this office. For tl; have not a referenc that Procyon Lotc Enjjlish Qieaus cooi k **B»;sH-***i|«t^?teK*****M^****** The regular wee tho railw.ty last we day noon until Frii! mails were receive into March ; let us be more lenient wi years ago dust was March and trees w is very aico to "re but it don't save an In the matter o ton was more favon this winter. Our p to ){et enough to ke without having to pi ices demanded an surrounding towns cord has been the short dry wood duri There has b^rn ono up to tha present ti lu hts sermon Sui Wilson said, in ppi Jap war: "Kmi; 1 ii«utral. Yes, wo i British people will ' pointed if tha Jap Ruaaia." The rev. great many others, •8 an e.xcuipliticat power. Japan, Buddhism, and all, Mr. John Weber, victioQs reiristered a youui; men hist week game laws, cl.iiins I interprets the word within the county w place. If this i<i the allow deer dogs to r in this county durii rather it is at the ris such dogs are allowe they acciden'.ally ge where within the ci (iable to a penalty.