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. t’ q A Letter from Scotland. 0' that grand and dramaâ€"the book 0 Dear Mulder Stanâ€"“Wren I thiuki l through it a’! for the eodin' 0' that gmud drama, an’ Well, let us thank God that it may jist sne happen to patient, waitin' humanity is the hope nu' Job as it's en‘dâ€"whnur the certain first prayer 0’ rises on the glorious sues n' God .1' ask trembled the-either. .w' Auld ll~vrnie wi' his sinister lace nn' cloven leer slappin' in whaur he'd nae ricnt to be (iikc his impideucv !) au' “hen I hear the ques- tion put llll him, " \Vtmur llav yo crime frao? ” nn' his an‘qtvr. " On no iaur jist i'ruc tnkiu' a dauuvler up an' th-nn yon insignificant \n-v >tur o’ yours theca' the earth "; “Lt-ti l ll'a'i an auid world drama like tint, on‘ think o' (in: thoosands 0' years it l;:r.~' survived an' come dnou' in in :25 an mirlencc n' the glory 0' the tll-tlL’l‘: dim: and the gran- deur 0' the iutt-llt-ct if man in time uuid days, I'm lost in w ~mler it! the puilri l‘DCSS'an' lllt‘, lltsltlunlt'sniws u' the [mul- ern drama. nn' u! (in: rill) nonsense full; regale Ilieir~els \vi' 000 :t-tlttys. It's in: the “ ascent 0’ that) ' I'm taeu up wi’, but his snir «looncomc. Thae reflections 0' mine here record- ed were first. started by the sicht 0‘ three balloons sailin’ nwa owcr the cecty 0' Glasgow on c'cnin', an', gudc forgie them, a woman in ilka anc 0’ them! I've nae objections to angels soarin’ through the ether, comin' doou frae sin- ‘less clinics (let us suppose) in the role 0’ ministerin’ angels to puir wingless mortals, but when it comes to women sailin’ sky-high for nae aim or end whatever, but notoriety, then I parfectly agreed \vi' my i'rcens the Provost nn’ Bullies that it was better to put a stop to n’ sic upganns ai'oro anc or two 0' them cam whurlin’ doon to the earth as an illustration 0’ the law 0' gravita- tion au’ lay before us a mass 0’ bluidy flesh an’ broken bones, as anither illus- trative allegory o’ the end 0’ the New Woman. (What for we should waste a capital N or a capital ‘r'v' on sin a decadent product 0’ f‘cmininity, I dinna ken, I’m sure.) For a’ that I've a great notion that balloons micht sairvc us very bencficently on ocoasions. For instance, there's a London firm 0’ dry goods mcn, what they ca’ drapers here, 0' the name 0’ Joly nn’ Sons, or Joly an’ 00., I kennn which an’ still 1053 do I care. Onyhoo, it’s Joly an’ something or ither. Wee], they’ve sent not a circular to a' the dry goods men in London ‘cn'in on them to club thcgither au’ com- bine against ony puir dcevil o’ a clerk lookin' oot for a situation aforo first gien notice to his employer; an’ the drnpcr to whom he applies must notifee the clerk‘s employer that he has applied for a situation, nn’ on one account is he to employ or hire the applicant unless ho has first handed in his notice 0’ qttittin' to his present employer. That means to the pnir clerk that if he fails to get the sit he's upplyiu’ lor he’s out 0’ one a'thegither an’ thrown on the mercy 0’ the world. “ This," quo' Mr. Joly, 0’ London, England, “ would tend greatly to keep down wages," etc., etc.. an’ so he goes on’ \vi' his scheme For reducin’ honorable service to object slavery. No0, for me to comment on a fuck like this wad be dangerous. In fuck, the only way I could pCSsibly com- mcnt wad be on Mr. Joly’s bare pelt wi' an uncommon shcrp rawhide. A’ I venture to say here is that of course we ken vcra \vccl that we're a’. at least the leek 0' us, descended, or ascended, frac the baboons and puggies, for nacbody wi’ a pair 0' c’eu in his head that looks round on the antics o' mankind can for a moment doot it; but to me it's also clear that there's two- three 0’ nor kind who evidently line accidentally switched off into the human race at a less advanced stage 0' evolu- tion, at the c'olcss moles, for instance. N00, I'm convinced that this drupcr body who faithers this precious circular in a human evolved direct l‘rae the mole. In on ither way can I possibly account for the crus: blindness that wad dnur in the present state 0’ ccevilcezcd opinion to throw up sic a mole heap for the openly expressed purpose 0' “ keepin’ doon wages." i'orsooth l An’ hero's whaur balloons wad come in handy. Utilize them for the dis- posal 0' all sic mole begotten money grabbers. who, at the end 0' this cen- tury, hue the hardihood to attempt to mak slaves 0' decent workiu' ten. Undo kcos their lot is hard enough withoot bein’ put. under the iron thoom 0' sic men as the author 0' this Circular. Therefore, in the interests 0' the wage earners I wad propose that sic advo- notes 0' slavery should be shipped at? in a balloon wi' six Weeks' nit-meal to keep them. (they can kt-p water when it rains), un' let them cruise through space till they find anithcr plnuet sordid enough an' mean enough to gic them hooseroom. There's one room for them ouywhaur else I kcn 0'. except in Eng- lnnd whuur they come frae. Eh, woes me I I began wi' Job 110', alasl i lied lean butcnd wi' him. For to me what ither is that puir, gudc- hearted, ill-used auld patriarch but an allegorical representation 0' pnir, a. tieut, sufl'erin’ humanity, done-trod en {no the beginniu‘ 0' time by the beast instinct. o' the strong tnmphn’ door: the weak. Patient ever, an' believin‘ in ‘ self first. HUGH AIRLIE. Glasgow, Scotland. ___.____â€"_câ€".â€" ‘His Hearing was Bad. Here is a story that George W. Mou- roe, who is starring this seas0n in “ A Happy Little Home," vouches l'or: " I attended the dt-dlcutit). of :1 new Catholic church in Sayville. L I . the other Suudnv," he says ". Father Mc- Dt-rmott. a friend oi mine, who is the rector there, had \vnrkcu very hard and long to raise necessary funds lor its "recliOH. This. coupled with the fact that among the contributors were three Protestant [llllllslt‘l’s of different de- nominations (Presbytrriau. EpiSCopal and Methodist), who had signified their intention to be present at. the cere- monies, scrvcd to bring together an extraordinarily large crowd. “ Just before the services began the three ministers walked in and found there was not a seat to be had. Father ilchcrmott discovered them standing at the back, and, calling his sexton, a little Killarney man who rejoices in the name of McGinty, he whispered to him: ‘ Get three chairs for the Protestants.’ “ ‘ Do you mane it ?’ asked McGin- ty. 3 look of astonishment spread over his freckled face. “ ‘ 0F course’I do,’ said Father Mc- Dermott, ‘ and be quick about it.’ "‘All right,’ answered McGinty,‘ ‘ I’ll do it if you say so, but the Lord save my soul !’ and, jumping on the altar, he shouted at the top of his voice: “ ‘Ladies and gintlemin, Father Mc- Dermott wants ye to give three cheers to the Protestantsâ€"hip,hip,hooroo!”" a M a: The Benedict’s Lament. A young married man sat one night in the twilight soliloquiziug, and those were his words: Backward, turn back- ward, oh time, in thy flight, feed me on mush again just for tonight; I am so wettry of solo leather steak, petrified doughnuts and vulcanized cake; oysters that sleep in a watery bath, and butter as strong as Goliath of Gath ; weary of praying for what I can't eat, chewing on rubber and calling it meat. Back- ward, turn backward, for weary I am 1 Give me a whack at my grandmother’s jam ; let me drink milk that has never been skimmed; let me eat butler whose hair has been trimmed; let me once more have an old fashioned pie, and then I'll be ready to curl up and die. 0â€". Ratiocination. Rectorâ€"“ Duggan, attention i As you’re an old Balaklava soldier, I am inclined to make allowances, but this is the third time I have seen you under the influence of drink. How is this ? Sextonâ€"“ Well, you see, sir. when I go down town one fellow says, ‘Duggau, will you have a drink ? " and another says the same, and I get drunk without knowing it." Rectorâ€"“But, Duggan, when I go down town no one asks me to take a drink.” Sextonâ€"“ Yes ; but you’re not near- ly such a popular mam-you see." 4._*__~_._____ Millsâ€"Did you ever know of a man being killed by the explosion of one of his theories ? Hillsâ€"Yes, one: He had a theory that he could run a steam launch alone. Parson (to little girl)â€"Well. my little lady, I hope you are not coming to church to show your new hat. Little Girlâ€"Ch, no, sir; I come be- cause I have ter keep “spots " on Sister Sue, so she can’t flirt with Tom Greene. Pompous Author (to veteran editor) â€"What would you advise a man to do whosc ideas are in advance of the times ? Veteran Editor (promptly)â€"â€"I would advise him to sit quietly down and wait for the times to catch up. Uncle Moscâ€" Dcy's talkin' 'bout mukin‘ chicken tliicbcs pay a dollar fo' cbry chicken dey steal. ' Sam Johnsiugâ€"Go'ncss mcl Dey \van’ tcr crush dc po‘ man ultogeddcr l Five dollar am all 1 git a week. ’Spec' I'ze gwiue tcr run in debt? Mrs. Youngwil‘câ€"You know those lovely $5 dining-room gangs we saw the other day l Well. 10-day they were worked down to 33. S” I got three. Her llusbaudâ€"lleavrn and earth, what did you get three l'nr ? Mrs. Yuuugwil'e (sweetly) --Why, one for each meal, of course. The Professor swims from the sink ing boat and climbs up on the bank. Then, dashing in again, he returns to the wreck and rescues his wife. “ But why didn't you save her be- Why Bother Looking Anywhere Else? For Hardware, Stoves and House Furnishings, \Vhite ooolnn-ocno-naononacoonroooouuo-oooonocgcoaonIoo~otos nu...-..- . .nau-co-uou-o- Lead, Paint, Oils, and the best assortment of Lamps, the coo-nooonnooaoono..IyoatctuI...nootnooouotuonatnnooono.... Don'tn- .. .. n.....c......---- biggest combined stock of any one store between Fenelon con-noun.......u"noun-unnu---...-o..........-............ .... . . . . . . . ..o.. .u...... Falls and Toronto, and the lowest prices. lilluotlnocnfioool0900.....-ICOIchcnflI...oloboowln|ooaolactate-oI , JOSEPH HEARD. A FIRE NEW STMK ' 0F SPRING AND SUEflMER JUST RECEIVED AT JOS. mcrastann’s. ' Are you going to buy A WMMR fill liddl’ .9 If so, it will be to your advantage to consult S. S. GAMER. Repairing and lie-painting promptly attended to. N ext door to Knox’s blacksmith shop on Francis Street, ..FERELOE FAILS... Furniture. BEDROOM SUITES BUREAUS SIDEBOARDS EASY. CHAIRS LOUNGES CENTRE TABLES MIRRORS PICTURES and other articlesâ€"useful and orna- mental, and the prices are not high. Perhaps you have Pictures stowed awayâ€"oi little use for want --0fa frame. Bring them here and have their decorative qualities made the most of. L. DEYMAN, ColbOrntSt, Fenelon Falls. @ If you have n’t get lfore?" asks the listener in wonderment. money to pity what you owe “ Ah. my dear sir," was the learned for the “ Gazette,” almost any man's reply, “ I was bound to save my‘ Self preservation in the int God u' justice, an' keepin' its integrity law oi nature."-â€"Bouon Pod. kind of farm produce will be taken at market prices. LINDSAY Marble Works. 938% R. CHAMBERSXB’IE is prepared to furnish the people of Lind- say and surrounding country with MONUMENTS AND HEADSTONES, both Marble and Granite. Estimates promptly given on all kinds of cemetery work Marble Tublc Tops, Wash TOPS, Mantel Pieces, etc., a specialty. WORKSâ€"In rear 0 the 'mtrke' on Cam- bridgc strcet,opposite Matthcna’ pa :king house. . Being a practical workman all slu.nld 30.0 his designs and compare prices lit-fore purchasing elsewhere .' 803T. CHAMBERS. North of the Town Hall entertains new TO THE LADIES 0F FEHELON FALLS AND VICINITY. A New and Improved System of Garment Cutting, known us the De La Morton Frcnrh Per l'eclion Tailor Systennut ltnnwledged by all leading tailors and dressmukers who lmve trzed it to be the best in the world. it run be adapted to any style of dress, from a tailor made costume to the duinliest even- ing gnu-n. Seamless waists cut by the same system. Ensures a perfect lit. Dress- muking done in all its branches. No extra charge for new system. MRS. J. A. CALDER, Neal rthnr‘l Block, upstairs. Entrance next door to Mr. ltobson’l More, nearly opposite the Post-0600. ‘ Preserves»; n...â€" ‘4‘ rs 001 L't‘i use. .__â€" 7NIGll'l‘S 0F TKNTED MAC-CARERS. 1‘. Diamond 'l'cnt No. Lllh'l Meets in the True Blue hall in McArthur‘s Block on the first and third 'l‘ursdny in each month. H. E. Arsrix. Com. C. W Bt‘ncuvsn. R K. \lAI‘Ll-Z I.F..\ l-‘ TRUE BLUE LODGE No. .l. 4‘3. Rtguirr meetings held on tho 2nd and 4th “Idol-wily Ill ouch month. Hull in ML‘ArlltiL's liltu‘k. Jolt) \lt'anun‘. Muster. S h. t‘t‘rt‘uxas. ilt-puty .‘dustt‘r. G20. JEWELL. b‘et- Mary. ANADlA-N (H. Ul-Ill U‘." ODDl-‘ELLOWS. ll‘l‘t'lll \rltilt‘p l.mig-‘ NU. Ii .‘it'cl ill the True Blue i.;. | in .\it'.«\rthur's Block on the first and thir. Mondays in t-tlt‘l‘. mouth. .l. J. Nkvlst-x. N. G ll E AL‘sTlx. Stet-entry. O. L. No. uu-- MEET IN THE ORANGE . hull on Francis N West on the second Tuesday in our} mouth. luzwis DI-IYMAN, W. .\l. J. T. 'l‘noursox, Jn , Rec-Sec. NDEPENDENT URDER of FORESTERS. . Court Phoenix No 182. Meet on the last Monday of ouch mouth, in the True Blue hall in McArlhur's Block. T. AUSTIN, Chief Ranger. llsnnsur Sasnr‘onn, R. S. ‘lANADIAN HOME CIRCLES. FREE: LON Fulls Circle No.11”, meets in the True Blue hall in McArthur‘s Block tho first Wednesday in every month. P. C. Honor-:53, Lender. R. B. SYLVESTER, Secretory. F. AND A. M., G. R. C. THE SPRY . Lodge No.406. Meets on the first Wednesday of catch month,on or before the full of the moon, in the lodge room in Cunningham’s Block. E. FITZGERALD, W. M. an. W. FAiixconn, Secretory CIâ€"IURCIfEs. APTIST ClIURCHâ€"QUEEN-ST.-â€"REY. James Fraser, Pastor. Sctvice every Sunday morning at 10.30. Sunday School every Sunday at 2.30. p. m. M hlETllODIST CHURCH ~ COLBORNE Streetâ€"Reverend 'l‘. P. Steel, Pastor. Sunday service at 10.30 a. to. anti 7 p. m. Sabbath School at 2.30 p. m. Epworth League of Christian Endeavor, Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock. I’ruycr meeting on Thursday evening at 7.30. RESBYTERIAN CHURCHâ€"FRANCIS Street Westâ€"Rev. M. lllclt'innon, Pus- tor. Services every Sunduy at 10.30 :1. m. and 7 p. in. Sunday School every Sunday at 2 30 p. in. Christian Endeavor met-ting every Tuesday at 8 p. in. Prayer meeting every 'l‘hursduy at 7.80 p. tn. __.. SALVATION ARMY â€"-BARRACKS 0N Bond St. Westâ€"Cupt. und lllrs. Wynn. Service every Tuesday, Thursday and Sui» urduy evenings, and on Sundays at 7 u. m., )0 u. m., 3 p. m. and 8 p. m. T. ALOYSIUS R. C. CHURCHâ€"LOUISA Streetâ€"Rev. Futhcr Nolnn, Pastor. Services every alternate Sunday at 10.30 a. to. Sunday School every Sunday at 2 p. m. T. JAME."S CHURCHâ€"BOND STREET Eust â€"-, .tcv. Wm. Furncotnb, l’ustor. Service every Sunday at 10.30 u.~m. and 7 p. to. Sunday School every Sunday at l 1.00 a. to. at 7 o’clock. 363‘” Seats free in all churches. Everybody invitcd to attend. Strangers cordially welcomed. ____~â€"1_._. DIISCELLJ-XN IGOUS . 'E lllANlCS’ INSTITUTEâ€"4’. KELLY. l Librarian. Open daily, Sunday except- ed, from 10 o’clock n. m. till 10 p. tn. Ilookl exchanged on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 12 o.m. till 3 p. m. and in the evening from 7 to 0. Reading room in connection. )OST OFFICEâ€"l“. J. KERR, POSTMASâ€" TER. Ollicc hours front 740 it. In. to 8 p. to. Mail going south closes attl u.ru. Mail going north closes at 3 p. m. COUNTY COUNCIL. WARDENâ€"flout; CHAMBERS, I’rsurwy. Bexley . . . . . . . . Geo. E.l.uidlnw.lteeve Bobcoygt'ou . . .J. L. Rcud . . . . . . Reeve Cur-den . . . . .. . . A. Jucoh . . . . . . Reeve Dalton . . . . .. Jos. Thompson . . . Reeve Dr.J.\\‘.Wood Reeve Eldon ‘ ‘ ” ' ' " l (J. MCDUHHlll Deputy W. C. Swilzer Reeve '1‘. IlleQuntlc'. . Deputy Jno.Clmmhcrs lie-eve Wm. llnll Deputy F't-nelon Falls. .Jus. Dickson. .. Reeve Lnxton, Dighy and Longi'ord John linilry. . . . Reeve Richard liylic Reeve Lindsay {Gt-o. Crunch-ll lst Deputy W. M. lilisun..2nd Deputy J \i'.l.nun:~hiongh Reeve l". Shun-r. . . . . Isl Deputy l lit lH‘r' Adnm 2nd Deputy ()mt-rnec . . . . . . 'l' A .‘i cl’l.t-rsu.n ltt-erc j Jul llrlltll 1'} [is lltevr [Matriutl Fox . . Deputy 1 Jul." lltvu‘iru here (A Monitor». . Deputy l Jm' Lill L“ w. trove 'l J In lit-I.) .. Deputy Wot-titiilt' .. .. .‘lit‘l lrn } lu'll llcttvc Emily Fenclon . . . .. . Mariposa Ops...... Suthttvillt' .. Vt~rul.:in . . .. ~~....-g“...__..m..___ David Chambers, General Blacksmith, Francis-st, Fe’nelcn Falls Blucksmithingla tillitsdifl'ercntbrnnchu done on short notice and at the town! living prices. Particulnrattcntion paid to horse-shoeing. Give me a calland l is!) [unntcelatilfactiom any. Bible clus‘s every Thursday evening. flu