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ksfortirn lliirantr. (S ••TRUTH BEFORE FAVOR." â€" " PRIKCIPLEb NOT MEN." VOL XXlY, NO \Ti% Fiesh-crton., Ont., Thursday, Tvlarch. 17 i90-i W. H THURSTON, pRipuiETOB 4^ %S^^e:Slfe4!fes!&%j:&^&^^ v^ V ^ Bargains, For Next flonth. t k â€" j^ ^ W, A. Armstrong, | 2 JEWELLER E '^ if d! Flesherton, Strain's Block fe ^S>=5i>'5ISf^f^iF^S"?!S=-W*'JR"JK'^R^<I?'i The Banty and the Bear He'8 a nervy little chap, This dinky littie Jap ; Acd tlio' he's just a banty, yet I like to Inar l.iiii crow, i For liis spunky iittlespur I IJas scalti-ied chutlis ijf fur ! From Port Arthur and Chemu[jlo clean dovn loTokio. He never hunts ;i muss. But he's a Bcrappy cufs, And the Russian l-uiir always has to stop and lick h s ;;awB. Fc r his u'sa is in the uiud And is eyes are full cf Vilnod, ^Yll,.re the liitle lauiy galled him ere ccu!d use his claws. If I ev^r Sftid n prayer It wouldn't be the bear Thr.t I should ever root for before the throne of c;race. Fit I feel if Eufssia Hins, 1 ho Lord's fomot the Fini^s And tlie Jtws arid Sol'ieski aud has covert d up His frvce. It «i!l be a bhuidy mix, liut I hipc Ihe rooster licks. For a lickiii-j's been a-ccin;iig and a wal- Icpii'g is due. Ahd 1 think Alexitff ^Yill rtu. ember Kishineff And maybe think of Poland before the baiity's through. And I feel, when it is done, We'll salute the lisingsuii, Ar.d we'll just "hoch der Kaiser," while The frog-consumers swear. Aiid tilty >e.i.rs from now Wa'll still he telling how lu the early nineteen hundreds the banty licked the bear. KaxwcU Death has visited three homes in this rieinity. Gu.ssie MtQuarie, a young woman cf the gravel ruud, Robert Mc <,)uay, a ytiuns! man of the 4th line, and Mrs. Stocks, sr., also of the 4th, Iiavo been its vicliiiis. Great sympathy is felt f<ir the bereaved families. Wo are sorry to learn that Mrs. Jacoh Loui!;heed of the 4ih hue, is seriously ill. Mrs. A. N. Urownridgrt, who was laid tip with the grippe, is recovering favor- ably. A l»rj?o nuroi>er of friends and nnitch- ^ors gathered at the homeof Mr.Sauiuel Colquet'e last Thursday evmitig and pieseirted Mr. and Mrs. Cid<)Uette with .Hn addtess aiid two very beautiful up- holstered chairs,a!so cheir two daughters. Bertha ana Flossie, with alhuniK. Mr. Mid Mis. C<>K|uetle, in brief addresses, fxprei'sed their Kurpriss and their ap- preciation of tlii«ree»s;niti.>u on the v>8rt of their fiiends and thanked them heartily for their pre,sentations. Aft«r a sump- tu<>u.s tea an infwriiml program was given by memhers of the Bethel choir and <.iher.'». Y.>ur oorresptMidi-nt was present and thought it one of the finest and most rocable githerinBS of the kind he has heen ptivilested to attend. Mr and Mrs. (.'oUpieitc and faii.ily havp the lOih for Flt-aUeitoii and cairyinR with Ihtni the best wi»hes 'f their frieods in Osprey. Mr. .l()Si>ph FerirURon is iiivinu ovi-rhis businesi in Fevershaiii to his son, Chas., and accepting a situation as traveller for a Braiitford brm. A Story of the Blockade The train was nnow-VioHnd, and iho p;iss«i>gUT9 with oneeiception, louud the waiting *L'»ry. The exception, a 8'olid Scandinaviiv, drew from his valise a squeaky accordion from which ho extract id such iiic'aiicholy strains ihat the pas- sengers were moved, not to tears, but to wraih. When the concert had lasted half an hour, one of the listeners roae, quickly helped himself to the mu:!ician'8 hat aiid proceeded tii take up a collection. lie proved such a persistent beegar that before hmi; the hat sagge<l with its burden of aickrls and dimes. The player, inspired by the rnttle of coiu,played with renewed vigor. As the man with the hat approached him, the interested passengers craned their necks to see the presentation â€" but there was no presentation. In- stead, the man who had passed the hat calmly a'lowed th i collection away in his own trouser's pocktt, tossed the einply hatio the Scaudtnavan aud gravely' re- turned to his novel. "Veil" exclaimed the astonished musi- cian. "Who w;is that money fori" "For me," said the man. "I guess I deserve 8«me reward for having to sit here and listen to music like that." Even the Scandinavian joined in the laujjh that followed, and a little later he got the money â€" on condition that; he should not play any more. Address The following address was presented to Mr. W. Birnhouse last week and explains i'self : To Mi: Win. Baruho^'se Dear Sir and Bbotiler,â€" We have learned with sincere regret that you are having our villige and that we will tlhis hise by your removal your valued and much esteemed .services as choir leader in our church. We have .appieciated your faithful and unroruiiting interest iu fo.s- teriiig, conducting and sustaining the service of praise in our church services, and we tender to you on thi.s occasion our grateful acknowledgement of your effi- cient aid in this department ; and although we will miss both-ycm and your fa^lily from our social life we realize that ill the direction of the service of son» your absence will be most talt. We pray that you may tinda couiienial sphere for the exercise of the same talents that have been so helpful to us, and that the kind provulence tvhich has prospered you hitherto may still attend and crown all your efforts with suoce.s.s, and that when this life's toils are ended it n.ay be our joy to join you in singing the song of prai.-ie which shall be unending. On behalf of the joint trustee and quarterly board.s of the Methodist church of Flesherton. Signed •J. S. i. Wilson, Pastor Wm. Cl.\.Â¥Ton, R. Steward Bronchitic Asthma a Heavy Burden Asthma is bad enough but when bron- chial symptoms are added the poor suf- ferer has almost an iniolorahle existence. An absolute specilic is found iu fragrant healing Catarrhozone which cures chronic cases that other remedies won't even re- lieve. "For years," writes Capt. Mc Donald of Montreal, "I batilod with the agonies i<f bronchitic asthma. Often I couldn't s'eep for nights at a lime. I spent thousands on doctors and medicines without relief, but one dollar's worth of Catarrhozone cured me." Catarrhozniie can't fail ; it's guuranted. Two months treatment Jl.OO ; trial size 2oc. Sr IT â€" Jennie Carson, Ethel Trueman, Charlie Jamieaon, Ernest Hopper. Jr. II â€" Elwin Jamiaooii, Magj-ia Car- son, Nettie Trueman, Newton Benson. Sr. pt, II â€" Wilfred Magee, Lydia Trueman. Jr. pt. II (a)â€" Willio Wilson, John Wilson. Jr. pt, II (b)â€" George Benson. Part I â€" Edgar Linton. E. N. MoMuLLEN, Teacher McFarland, Stafford & Co/s Big Store MAEJKDALE, OXXAl^IO" Grey County's BIGGEST and CHEAPEST STORE. Houor RoIi8 Rockvale school repr>rt for February. Sr. I'V â€" Bessie Russel, Jessie Phillips, George English. Jr. IVâ€" Veri Phillips, Finley Hoy, Mabel Chard, Everett McLean, Ida Fisher. Sr. Illâ€" Freddie Rimsel, Maggie Fisher, Arthur Chard, Eddie Chard. Jr. Ill â€" Sam Siinpson. Leila Clark Etma Armstrong, Fannie Porteous, Eva Rttdley. Sr. II -Ernie Ru»8ell,Elli8 Arrastrnng, Reta Fisher, Carl Atkinson, LlfweJlyii BItthey. Jr. IIâ€" Nellie Fisher, Edwin Smith, Ge rge Chard, Harley Phillips, Ritchie Clark. Sr. Pt IIâ€" Gertie Fisher, Reta Setts, Walter Fisher. Jr. Pt II â€" Sanimio Fisher, Minnie Armstrong, Wossie Smith, Mabel lUdley, Mvrtle Parliament. "Jr- I -Robbie Blakoy, EUie Blakey, Florence Parliament. Average attendance for month 43. H. W. Stafford, Teacher. t Feb. report for S. S. No. 9, Artmesia Sr. IVâ€" May Jamieson, Miua Beuson, Lixzie Milli>;an. Jr. IVâ€" Janie Magee, Bert Milligan. Beit Magee, Bort Jamieaon. Sr.III â€" Willie Mihi^an, Frwi True- man, M^mio Mam-e. Jr. lU-E'la Ma^w. To Cure Fever Chill.? And such complaints as "Shivers " and ague we recommend Norviline very high- ly. Twenty drops of Ntrriline taken in hot water with a little suuar three times daily not only stops the chills but knocks out the disease completely. Nerviline has a direct action on foverchills and removes the conditions causing them. In stomach and bowel troubles Nerriline never failss It's pleasaut to the taste, quick to relieve and always cures permanently. Get a 25c. buttle to-day. * <•» â- â- ". - â- â-  t . Klinberiey Mr. Herbert Fawcett of Collingwood spent Sunday at the p.irent.n! home here. Mr. J. W. Ford speut Sunday with Mtirkdale friends. Mrs. H. Fawc3tt of (Jolliugwood ia visiting friends here at present. Mr. Charles Stuart of Priceville spent : Sunday at the parental hunie here. 31r. Thos. brooks of Ciiuksburg was ; i:i town on Saturday last. ! Mr. Howe of Meaford was in town on ' bnsiiieiS hut week. I We are sorry to learn of the death of | Olio of Mr. George McOonnol's sons, Edgar, which occuiredy'steulay morn- I irrg. Wo sympathize'%ith 5Ir. and Mrs. I McCounel in their sad houi of bereave- | iiient. ! We hear Sir. Thos. Bradbury and i family intend moving inti the house lately vacated by Mr. 1^ Smith. Wo ' welcome them into our widst. Mis. Georgu Diirrett, who has been- visiting frieudoiii Quottjo for some time, I returued homo on Saturday last. | Mr. II. Uuid.sold an eleven months'- old calf to the Stuart Bros , butchers, â-  which dressed four hundred and forty, pounds. Mr. Wilfred Hall, of Walters Falls, visited friends here recently. Mr. Edward Fawcett of Ueathcute was in town on Thursday last. Miss Helen Uurd of Romo spent Sun- day at the parental home here. Wo are sorry to report Mrs. Smith on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. William Fawoctt spent Saturday aud Sunday with Thornbury friends. Mr. Joseph McCullough and Mr. Thos. Reid spout a few d:iys with the former's daughter, Mis. Georga McCaitney of Meafurd. Mrs. W. E. Fawcett who has been on the sick list for Si.-ine time past, we are glad to learn is in a much improved condition. Mr. John Proctor of Duncan spent Sunday with friends liere. Messrs. J, W. Ford, C. Knott and J. R. Fawcett attended the telephone meeting in Clarksburg on Saturday last. New , , . .- Ready ' to -V/ ear Skirts, Previous to the blocked railways we received a large shipment of Ladies and MistPS Dress Skirts for spring. We did not put them in stock, having had them placed in stockroom until this week. We now have them on display. Our skirtsare made ti> stand the closest criticism, fnmi waist band to hem they have that tone that marks* them as models of the tailorii-g art. Come â€" we will be plea.sed to have yimr opinion. Over 175 new skirts to select from. The followini! list does not illustrate all the new lines, but will give you an idea what the assortment is like : â-  ' - LADIES' DRESS SKIRTS FOR §2.25 ' 14 only Ladies' Dress Skirts in medium weight frieze, color black and oxford grey» with 7-inch flouaoe. This style and (quality is suitable for any season, our leader,only 2 25 LADIES DRESS SKIRTS FOR 82.75 ' ' ' 12 only Ladies Dru.ss Skirts, color â€" black, in cheviot cloth, utiliiiod, made with flare pleats, crimiutd with strappings of self, also button ornaments, a beautiful hangin:; skirt, uuly 0.73 MISSES Wf ALKING SKIRTS FOR 81.89 10 only Misses Walking Skirts iu Flacked Tweed, color navy blue or bro.vn, lenotli^ from 26 to 40 inches, each l.S'J LADIES' DRESS SKIRTS FOR 93.50 IG only Ladies Dress Skirts in black or oxford grey frieze, handsomely imde with cording and satin strapping, larire sweep, ssjeciatat â-  a.iiO LADIES' DRESS SKIRTS for §3.90 12 only Ladies Dress Skirts in tine ((uality black Ladies Cloth, made in the latest of panned front, several rows of u-irrow satiu strapping and cording, extra value at 3.90 L.'VDIES' DRESS SKIRTS for S3.75 6 Ladies' Fancy Flaked Dress Skirls in large sweep with tlare,s(iams nicely piped with satin, fancy white stitching, only 3.75 LADIES' DRESS SKIRTS for .?5.00 16 Ladies' Dr^ss Skirts in black, v'rey or new navy, very line all wool ladies cloth, in one uf the very latest styles, seams all nicely pipad with silk and button triiu- nied, making it a handsome dress skirt. In the lot wo have all sizes in waist bund and lengths, nothing belter for 5.00 LADIES' COSTUMES for 8U 0*3 Ladies' Costiimaa in the new naV3' biuo tine all Wool ladies cloth, tailor uiado iu the latest style, best of workmanship, jackets .size 36 and 38 bu:<t, and tho Bkirlsin prop u-tion ti> jackets. Theso costumes are very neatly made with .satiu piping and ornament triminings. TIui jacket has the new .skirl elfoct. Costnino complete ready to wear 14.00 A York, Pa., m.in is dying from blood, poisoning which he received while help- ing his wife on wash d-iy. Any married man can see the moral of this sad talo. The ubiquitous boyâ€" how his little heart delights to lein every inconceivable place and into everything! On Monday afternuiin Mrister Dick Lucas, son of Mr. and Mrs. 1. B. Lucas, of tins place, mischievously jumped into a jiot of boil- ing wa'er which had just been removed from thes'ove and placed in an out of the- way corner. One of his legs received a severe scalding, and Dr. Ego was called who dressed his injuries and ureatly re- lieved the little fellow's sulferings. â€" Standard. In the Logi.slatiire on Tuesday Mr. Gainey asked if any papfr whs being paid for writing up the public insiitutions of the province. The provincial socre- iray, under whose department is contnd- ledthoasylnina.ri'foriiiatories and prisoni', repl ed that $150 a pane was being paid Saturtlay Night for the work, the paper to supply its own cuts. "Then the sis articles that have appeared already hare coat the province nine hundred dollars," remarked the member for M.tnitoulin. And this accounts for Sheppard's surpas- sing love for the Ross governiricnt and J. R. Slratton in particular, and for the vindictivencss of »11 his references to Mr. Oamey. The Uir.ited circula'iim of thn Saturday Night docs not justify in the sinintest deuree the paymeiit of nine hun- dred dollars for adveru.sing siw gaols and priiiims of the c.iuntry. Whenever Mr. Sttatton desires t<i have th« knife plung- ed into his enemy he h.is only bo subsidize an unscrupulous | aper and his arch enemy, the member for Manitoulin, is held up to the opprobrium o( the people. â€" U. 8. Times. New English and Canadian PRINTS Over 6OCO yards new English and Canadian Print.", in fancy Uoral, fiijure, dot ai:d spray patterns, colors too numerous to mention, warranted to wear and wash weli These goods were bought previous to the big advance in cotton goods. 75 patterns Crums "guaranteed'' English Prints full 32 inch wide, fast eolors.all of which are new designs, extra value at por yard loj^ 40 pieces Heavy Canadian Prints, full 32 inches wide, in light, niodiuui and daric shades, worth to day ''?ic., our price per yard " 10 Buy your Prints while the selection is largo and varied McFAKLAND, STAFFOI^D & CO Special Inducements For Current Trade . , â-  ;' • 10 Men's all-wool Tweed Suits f 7 and S8 for 5.00 12 Ladies' Fine Coats, S7.50 and $9.00, I for 6.00 I .\ large a.s«ortment of carpotn. arranging j in price from 25c. to $.126 per yd An extra good stock of Horse Blnnkctoon 1 hand. and we are selling them at the lowest I living t'rices known. Also a full range of 1 Men's Heavy Footwear, such ns Felt I Bo(it.s, Meavy Rubbers, Moccasins, Ltg- ging«, etc, A Reduction , 5 lbs good Japan tea for $1.C0 I lb« Ceylon Black tea 1.00 13 lbs. best aelebtoJ raisins 1 00 20 Men's Heavy UUters.good valve at $<l 12 only Men's Pea Jackcts.on sale at 3 f »0 20 all-wool Men's Sweaters, worth $1.00 for esc. 50 yds. crash toweling, worth 8=.jd. for 7 pr. gray wool Blankets, to clear out ut S1.90 iMiir 12 Men's. Cardigan Jackets, reg. $1.50, for l.l'J Men's Kid Gloves, roKular price 00c. and Jl.OO, for 60(!. per pn-f in Groceries 25 I'^s. beH Tapoica 1.0") 25 I'm. freslt Figs l.OU 00 lant^ bars soap, re^. 12^0 forOc.pr.bttr A nke aA^ortment of Faucy CJIa.<:swar« to Chocse for Xmas Qiftt. . . . \V. HOCK LEY Highest prices p^id fo** Fowl and Cutter., . . Proton Station :iM 'If^ifc