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COLBOENE, APR, 7th, 1904. --Dr. Purdy, of Cobourg spent Si --See high school report on another page. --Miss Smith spent Good Friday in Toronto. --Mr. F. Rawson spent Easter with friends in Detroit. --Mrs. Geo. Sanderson is visiting friends in Toronto, --Miss Iva Doyle of Toronto Normal School is home. --Miss Myrtle Davey of Tor spent Sunday at home. -- Mr. E. Rutherford, of Cobourg spent Friday in town. --Mr. Orliff Newman, of Pictt in town on Friday last. --Mr. Jas. Black of Toronto was in town on Good Friday. --Dr. Robertson spent Friday friends in Bewinanville. --Lay your plans to take in the Toronto excursion April 22nd. --Killing robins or other useful birds is punishable by a heavy fine, --Mr. R. Martin's butcher shop supplied with spring lambs for Easter. --Belleville hotelkeepers have signed an agreement not to open their bars or sell liquor during prohibited -Miss Em fric i Belles was visiting Sunday. r. and Mrs. H. J. Folk of King-rete ta town over Sunday, r. F. 11. Batty of Port Hope was for a few days last week. • r. Wm. Jennings of Bowman-,asin town on "Wednesday, iss J. Clarke is spending the ys with friends in Toronto iss Ethel Purdy is spending lidays with friends in town, r, Gordon Mallory of St. Catlr was home for the Easter holi- Popular spring excursion to Toronto, April 22nd. Fare from Col-ily $2.05. Tickets good for two days. growers will have the advantage this season of a monthly report as to condition of the crops throughout the Province --Mr. Fred Robiin, representative of the Henderson hand power tire-set ter, paid his brother, Mr. H M. Robiin a flying visit ou Thursday last. --Messrs Field & Bio. have purchased the hardware business at Cobourg which has been carried on for many years by the late John Hayden. -- On Wednesday of last week Mr. S. Cook met with an accident. became unmanageable and lim off the rig, cutting his face badly. --Go and isday taini cut i under the -- Mr. and Mis. Charles Fowler, of Toronto, spent Easter with Colborne friends. --Mr. Archer Brown, of Toronto was home for a few days during the past week. --Mr. Walter Baker, of Toronto, spent Easter at the home of Mr. Wm. Hollenback. --Mr. J. Potts of Norwood was a guest at the Methodist parsonage ou Easter Sunday. --Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Pierce and Master Eric of Newcastle spent Easter at the parsonage. --Mr. A. H. Griffis left on Monday for Pembroke where he has purchased a drug business. --Mrs. J. C. Young returned home on Thursday last after spending the winter in Toronto. --Mr. John Brown of Port Perry is a guest at the home of his nephew Mr. P. W. Brown. --Mr. Elmer Griffis returned to Toronto on Monday after spendin a few days at home. --Mr. Blake Turney who has been employed in Verna, for some time past has returned home. -- .Miss T. M. Kellar has gom Toronto where she has secured a good position as clerk. --Mr. C. C. Harris of Brighton, was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Robiin at Easter. --Mrs. Sinclair of Buffalo spent Easter nt the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Colton. --Mr. D. Beatty and two sons, spent a few days last week at the home of Mr. A. Beatty. --Mr. Howard Taylor, of Orillia, spent Easter at the home of his parents, at the parsonage. --Mr. Chas. E. Redfearn leaves for Toronto on Monday next to take charge of the steamer Kingston. --Mrs. A. Beatty and son Harry, spent Easter at the home of her daughter, Mr. D. Frost of Frankford. --Mrs. B. TJowen and Master Bruce of Frankford are spending a week •with her sister Mrs. Edwin Gould, --Miss Marguerite McMullen of Anson, is spending her vacation with her sister, Miss Bessie McMullen. --Mrs. W. D. Stone of Rochester is spending a few days this week at the home of her mother Mrs. McKenney. --Social at Mrs. Tbos. Brown's on Tuesday, evening April 19th, in aid of Trinity church. Admission 15 --Miss Van de Water who has been employed as stenographer in Mr. C. McCallurn's office has returned to her home in Belleville. --Miss Mabel, Miss Maude and Master Blake Brown of Peterboro arc spending the Easter holidays at the Lome of their uncle Mr. P. W. Brown. --Mr. L. Robiin,late of Salem, uncle of II. M. RobliD, died at Winnipeg on Monday of last week. The remains were hi might home to Brighton for interment. I. T. of T. ipt. Jai -Mr. Joel Tu of Streetsvilk ids a call for a ist week. Mr. Dougherty has purchased the schoouer Katie Eccles from Mr. (J J. McCallum. The captain expects to take charge of the schooner as soon as navigation opens --The social in the Brunswick parlors, in aid of Trinity church, passed off very successfully on Tuesday evening last. An interesting program was rendered and a pleasant evening spent. --During the past week four residents of this section have had the misfortune to lose valuable work horses viz. Messrs. 8, Workman, M. Colton, W. Button and W. D. Iiiskvy. •Rev. J. J. Kae, of Oshawa will lectuie in the Methodist Sunday School Hall, on Apiil 22nd. Subjeet From Infancy to Old Age " Good musical program besides. Admission 25 cents. --Mr. Patterson who has been in charge of the electric light plant in this place for some time past hag given up the work. Mr. Toronto is now in charge, pects his family to arrive iu I of a few days. --Last week Mr. R. Snetsinger purchased the handsome new residence recently erected by Mr. C. J. McCallum. Mr. McCallum aud family expect to remove to Winnipeg in the lurse of a few months. --For shoe repairing go to Henry Carnall, Standard Bank Block. H is piepaied to do all kinds of work o the shortest notice. Have your repai ing done now, as later on Mr. Carnall may not be in the shop regularly. Men's rubber boots half soled and breaks repaired. Bainum & Bailey's circus will have a chaplain this season, who will hold services in the big tent every Sunday and will also deliver lectures on natural history in the menagerie during the week day performances. Barnum and Bailey are the first circus to have achaplian. Thereare 1,100 employed with the show. --The services throughout the day in the Colborne Methodist church on Easter Sunday attracted large congregations and were of unusual interest. ling by the Sunday School assisted by thc church choir was certainly the best v dered while all heartilly enjo.wd the mday school session iu the afternoon especially the appropriate dress given by Mr. Peterson. Great credit is due to the choir for the ex cellent programme for the evening. Collections were for Sunday school purposes and amounted to the creditable sum of $59.65 --Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hollenbeck wish to express their thanks for the very prompt and satisfactory manner the claim for insurance, held by their son, the late James Hollenbeck, was settled by the Supreme Tent of the Maccabees. The claim was re-by the Supreme Tent on the 28th of March and a warrant for one kousand dollars was issued on April !nd. Only six days having elapsed >efore the claim was adjusted. They lisp desire to thank the Members of --See Cornwell's new adv't. --A new milk cow for sale. Apply to Mr. Geo. Sanderson. --Watch for the excursion for Toronto, April 22nd. Lowest excursion --H. Gale, editor Enterprise, is uer of marriage licenses for the county of Northumberland. --The Colborne Athletic and Br ing Park grounds are offered for rental. See advt. --The steamer North King has been extensively repaired. She has two new deck frames and much new joiner work. The steamer Caspian will require little, as she was overhauled last year. --Dou't forget the illustrated entertainment under the auspices of Colborne Council R. T. of T. on Tuesday April 12th given by Mr. Stubhs of Peterborough consisting sketches on Kenetoseope and selections on the Phonograph. Ensign says that the Evangelists, Reverends Crossley and Hunter, are expected to be in Brighton in jfune to hold special meetings for some time. It is said that they have refused forty-three invitations within the last few weeks, their time being so li --The County of Northumberland Teachers' Convention will be held of the this year at Campbellford on Jume 2nd and 3rd. On the evening of the first day ijon. Geo. E. Foster, one c the best platform speakers in Canadi will give an addiess on "Imperialism TheG. T. R. are giving reduced rates. result ot a conference between S. T. Ba6tedo, Deputy Minister Fisheries, and the Dominion Government a number of new regulations governing fisheries in Ontario and border waters, will be formulated, regulation will immediately be force, preventing any speckled trout caught in Ontario being taken lutside the province. The sale of ipeckled trout will also be prohibited. The number of black bass that may be taken by one person has been reduced from 12 to 8, and the sir* increased from 10 to 12 inches. White fish and lake trout of less than 2| pounds cannot be taken. The legal length of maskinonge has been made inches, and nothing can be taken under this. The close season for black bass and maskinonge will be from Jan. 1st to June 30th. --Frederick F. Woodruff, an elder of a religious denomination called the "Holy Rolleis," who was committed to Cobourg .gaol for trial from Camp-bellford for performing two marriage ceremonies without being duly quali fled to do so, appeared before Judge Benson last Friday morning, and was acquitted. Mr. W. F. Kerr appeared as Crown prosecutor, and Mr E. C. S. Huycke appeared for the accused. There weie two charges but only one was argued by the council, and as no agreement on technical points couk be reached, His Honor allowed tin prisoner to go ou suspended sentence. The contention arose as to whethei Webster, who claimed to be a minister of a certain sect, was legally a w dent of Canada, his wife residing the United States. For nine months prisoner had made Canada, his home, but the learned Judge would not give an opinion as to his legal right to perform the marriage ceremony and dismissed the prisoner on suspended sentence. Men^Jurnj*gs Neat appearance counts for much in this life. There are many times when small points will decide either for or against you. At such times the question of appearance is always bound to come up. Let us take care of your appearance and supply you with a new hat, a new tie, or a new pair of boots. We have all that is newest and best in styles, qualities and values. HATS! HATS! The Call of Spring. A man that hasn't bought his spring hat yet is simply cutting off one end the blanket to lengthen the other. You'll need your summer hat just as soon. Might as well get value out of your spring hat and throw the winter tile upon the shelf. Same with the little folks. Here's suggestions for them too : Children's soft crown Tan-o'-Shanters, fine Melton cloth, in black or navy blue colors, named and plain bands, Special.....................................--------------...............25c Men's and boy's new spring caps in large range of serges and fancy tweei yachts and American novelties. Special at......................... 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M. and ids for the kind assistance krendered during the illness n and express the hope that prosperity may attend this World's Fair St. Louis, fi April 30th--December ist, 1904. $750,000 appropriated by Great Britain for their exhibit. Largest ever made. Return tickets will be issued ai Reduced Rates on and after April 25th, allowing stop over at any intermediate Canadian station, also at Detroit and Chicago. $17.65 to Washington, D. C. and re-turrn, Good going April lltb, 12th and 13th, valid returning on or before April 18th, 1904. i5.25 to Los Angeles, or San Fran-sisco and return, Good going Apri 22nd to 30th inclusive, valid returning reaching destination on or before June 80th, 1904. ONE WAV SPECIAL EXCURSION TICKETS sale daily to points in Colorada, British Columbia, California, etc. Special Settlers' Trains to Canadian North-West, vill leave Toronto eyer.V Tuesday dur-ng April at 9.00 p. 111, Passengers raveling without live stock should ake the Pacific Express leaving To onto 1.45 p. 111. For tickets, and all information pply U>] G. I. MEERIMAN. Station Agent At Cornwell's you can fit yourself from head to $ foot in up=to=date style. ist. Hats of the latest model. 2nd. A pair of those stylish enamel Don or Colonial boots. 3rd. The newest in ties and shirts. 4th. The most complete stock of English Scotch, French and Canadian suitings. Take a peep at the Blarney tweeds, you know where they come from, and you can top off the above outfit with a stylish spring overcoat and re= member a perfect fit from head to foot at nt f** lit *** TOP QUALITIES, AND BOTTOM PRICES, *+t tit m fit m P. S. ==Another line of those 15c ties just in. |j: Cornwell Clothing Co. 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