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.:-mwrw“ were Women as Inventors. Up to the present date 5,200 patents have been registered in rte United States Patent ofiice by wounm. Many of these are as curious as th-y are inge- nious. Au Ohio matron devised a com- bination washing machine and see-saw. It consists of a hollow receiver contain- ing a rotary clothes holder, which is re- volved by the action of a see-saw. The merit of the invention is supposed to lie in the fact that a washer-woman can save her own energy, and at the same time afford pleasure and recreation to the children of the neighborhood by in- viting them to “teeter” the machine, inside which the linen to be washed and a proper complement oi soap and water have been placed. A fair Philadelphian, in protest a- gainst the unbecomingness of the ordi- nary life-preserver, has designed a shape. ly life-preserving corset, to be worn “ by either men or wemen" when aboating accident is anticipated. One woman wanted a patent on a crimping pin, which could be used also as a paper cutter, skirt supporter, letter file, child’s pin, bouquet holder, shawl fastener and book mark. Another woman took out a patent for a skipping rope, the handle of which contained a music box. As soon as the child began to skip the ma- sic started. A Pennsylvania maiden tried to convince the public that, as a rule, human bodies were not kept at the proper temperature in the interval be- tween death and burial, and to emphaâ€" also her ideas she took out a patent for a corpse cooler. One of the most novel patents ever issued was secured by a Boston woman on a device for restoring facial symme- try. The idea embodied in the patent was that ifa gentle, ootniuuous outward pressure was maintained on the checks from within the mouth, the full and plump effect of the youthful face would in course of time be restored. To offset this two disks mounted on prongs were made to press on the inside of-thc checks by means of a spring attached to the teeth. The gem of the collection, however, is a request for a patent on “artificial dimples." A small spot is to he smeared on the check or chin with colorless shellac varnish mixed with glue, and the centre of the spot is to be pressed firmly with a pencil point until the substance on the face becomes dry and hard. “The stiffened indentation thus retains the exact shape of a dimple, and a little face powder dusted careful- ly over it will completely conceal the varnish-glue compound.” The person who adopts this wily device is warned not to smile too suddenly, or the dimple may be broken, although with gentle usage it will last a whole evening, if not longer. The specification concludes with: “ While the dimple process is applicable to those whose faces comprise a soft, velvety or plump surface, as then a very deceptive dimple can be produced, it is not so available for thin or bOuy faces, nor where the skin is very thick and unyieldingâ€"Globe- Democrat. ’ War and Its Awful Cost. The cost of the Mexican war was $66,000,000. The total number of men in the world’s navies is 237,000. In the last 200 years France has spent £993,000,000 in war. The engines of a first-class man-of- war cost nearly $700,000. In less than 300 years Great Britain alone has spent £1,359,000,000 in war. The French army costs every year 675,000,000 francs; the navy 209,- 000,000. The peace footing of the Russian army calls for the service of 170,000 horses. The annual cost of the British army is £17,000,000; of the navy £14,000,- 000. Austria spends every year 15,000,000 florius on the army. Twelve florins equal 85. During the retreat from Moscow the French lost or threw away over 60,000 muskets. The were of the last 70 years have cost Russia $35,000,000 and the lives of 664,000 men. Italy spends every year 14,000,000 lire on her army and navy. Twenty- five lire equal 85. At Waterloo there were 145,000 men on both sides, of whom 51,000 were killed or disabled. The annual army expenditure of Greece is 18,000.000 drachma. A drachma is about 20 cents. It is estimated that the world's can- non has cost. the world's taxpayers a little over $40,000,000. The estimated cost on both sides of the great civil war of the United States was $6,600,000,000. ‘ It is a curious fact that when red clover was first grown in Australia it never seeded, because the to native has was too short to reach the pollen. The work of fertilizing red clover is chiefly done by the long- mgnd bumble be. Why Bother True Blue hall in McArthur‘s Block on the A---I-â€"CIâ€"-U--I------I-------â€"----l--- D I B. .lE‘s C '1‘ G R Y. ' Her Forcible Reasons. . . nociirhxrlns. :mss MARY Fill-N rtxs'rsmr. u at. --.._.._._-._, MARRIAGE QUESTION. 'NIGHTS OF TEN’I‘ED MACCABEES.‘ Diamond 'l‘ent No. 208. Meets in the George Humidity an‘ mc's been in- gaued L’ be manned oil an' on fer mns' two years, uti' we don't scour 1‘ be H) nearer th' \uultliu'~da_v 'u we was at ____.____ first, when lll‘ s'uricd t' perpes.‘ ter Inc B APLE LEAF TRUE BLUELUDGE NO- l in a Brooklyn trolley-car au' th' car 2 d 4'3} fatal“; msminss he}: °“ “if gave a lurch au' sent him bumpiu' his a m“ 1) “Ni a} m em: mom ‘ nose auiust tin l~.--ad. an' that made first and third Tuesday in each month. H. E. Acsns, Com. C. W Buncorss, R. K. 118W0f u“Wmoney to pay what you owe Looking Anywhere Else? For Hm-dwnre. Stoves and House Furnishings, White . . n u n c ~ - a u . . . . - . . . . . . . . a . u u . . o n n . . u u n o . QOOIOIIO-QOCI Ivonne-II-csonnll- ..-..-o-oo--.n-.o Lead, Paint, Oils. and the best assortment of Lamps, the . . . . . o - . n n n . s - o - o o c . o a - u o lotion-oldi-Inc-gun.-Anon-onet-onloauuonouuothon n n n n n a a o u a s n n . . n u . . biggest combined stock of any one store between Fenelon . u . . . c . u a o a c o - . . u u o n - o . a a n ouuoo‘lauoonuu-cconnu-Ioacute-Cloaoutootut cocoooooo-uunuo Falls and Toronto, and the lowest prices. nan-uncanncsaoucooo....n.-.sou-ano-uoa-unanuo-oo. a a o o c o u o c a u a o u . JOSEPH‘HEARD. A FINE NEW STGCK 0F SPRING AND SUMMER READY-MADE e CLOTHING JUST RECEIVE AT JOS. McFARLAND’S. Are you going to buy A WAGGIJNR Billihl! i3 If so, it will be to your advantage to consult s. s. GANER. ' Repairing and Reâ€"painting promptly attended to. Next door to Knox’s blacksmith shop on Francis Street, . . FENELON FALLS. LINDSAY Marble Werks. as R.‘ CHAMBERS the is prepared to furnish the people of Lind- say and surrounding country with MONUMENTS AND HEADSTONES, both Marble and Granite. 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. Estimates promptly given on allkinds of cemetery work. Marble Table Tops,Wasb Tops, Mantel Pieces, etc., a specialty. I WORKSâ€"In rear 0 the markel on Cam- 1 bridge street,opposite Matthews’ peeking house. Being a practical workman all should see his designs and compare prices before purchasingelsewhere. ROBT. CHAMBERS. North of the Town Hall _______________________________â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"________. SOMETHING NEW TO THE LADIES OF FENELON FALLS AND VICINITY. Perhaps you have Pictures stowed awayâ€"oi little use for Want of: frame. Bring theta -here and have their decorative qualities made the most of. L. DEYMAN, Combine-St, Fenelon Falls. l l .1 New and Improved System of Garment Cutting, known as the De La Morton French Per fection Tailor System, acknowledged by all leading tailors and dressmakers who have tried it to be the best in the world. It can be adapted to any style of dress, from a tailor made costume to the daintiest even- ing gown. Seamless waists cut by the same system. Ensures a perfect fit. Dress- making done in all its branches. charge for new system. MRS. J. A. CALDER, McArthur's Block, upstairs. Entrance next door to Ir. Robson‘s store, nearly opposite the 903501360. If you haven’t got. No extra for the “ Gazette,” almost. any kind of farm produce will be taken at market prices. Hall in McArthur’s Blot-k. Jonx McGuxnav, Master. S. McCurcusos, DeputyMaster. Geo. JEWELL. Score in ry. CANADlAN ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS. Trent Valley Lodge No. 71. Meet in the True Blue hall in McArthur’s Block on the first and third Mondays in each month. WM. McKsows, N G. 1:. M. Mason, V. 5., Sec. O. L. No. 906. MEET IN THE ORANGE . hall on Francis St. West on the second Tuesday in every month. strs DEYMAX, W. M. J. '1‘. Tuonrsox, Jlt., Ree-See. NDEPENDENT ORDER of FORESTERS. Court Phcenix No. 182. llleet on the last. Monday of each month, in the True Blue hall in McArthur’s Block. , T. Ausrxx, Chief Ranger. Henssnr Saxnx-‘onn, R. S. ‘lANADIAN HOME CIRCLES. FENEâ€" LON Falls Circle No. 127, meets in the True Blue hall in McArthur’s Block the first Wednesday in every month. P. C. Brucsss, Leader. R. B. Synvssrsn, Secretary. RAND A.M., G. R. C. THE SPRY . Lodge No.406. Meets on the first Wednesday of each month,on or before the full of the moon, in the lodge room in Cunningham’s Block. E. Frizosnaw, TV. M. Rsv. W. Fanscona, Secretary CHURCHES.' APTIST CHURCHâ€"QUEENâ€"ST.â€"REV. James Fraser, Pastor. Service every Sunday morning at 10.30. Sunday School every Sunday at 2.30. p. m. R ETHODIST CHURCH â€" COLBORNE Streetâ€"Reverend T. P. Steel, Pastor. Sunday service at 10.30 a. m. and 7 p. m. Sabbath School at 2.30 p. m. Epwortb League of Christian Endeavor, Tuesday evening at 8 o‘clock. Prayer meeting on Thursday evening at 7.30. ’1‘. ANDREW’S CHURCHâ€"COLBORNE Streetâ€"Reverend M. McKinnon, Pus- tor. Services every Sunday at 10.30 a. m. and 7 p. m. Sunday School every Sunday at 2.30 p. in. Christian Endeavor meeting every Tuesday at 8 p. in. Prayer meeting every Thursday at 7.30 p. m. ALVATION ARMY â€" BARRACKS ON Bond St. Westâ€"Capt. and Mrs. Wynn. Service every Tuesday, Thursday and Sat- urday evenings, and on Sundays at 7 a. 111., 10a. m., 3 p. m. and 8 p. m. T. ALOYSIUS R. C. CHURCHâ€"LOUISA Streetâ€"Rev. Father Nolan, Pastor. Services every alternate Sunday at 10.30 u.m. Sunday School everySundayat 2 p. in. ST. JAMES’S CHURCHâ€"BOND STREET Eastâ€" Rev. Wm. Fnrncomb, Pastor. Service every Sunday at 10.30 a. m. and 7 p. 111. Sunday School every Sunday at 11.30 a. in. Bible class every Thursday evening at 7 o’clock. 3%“ Seats free in all churches. Everybody invited to attend. Strangers cordially welcomed. EIISCELLANESUS. . , ECHANICS’ INSTITUTEâ€"P. KELLY, l Librarian. Open daily, Sunday except- ed, from 10 o‘clock a. m. till 10 p. m. Books exchanged on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 12 a.m. till 3 p. m. and in the evening from 7 to 9. Reading room in connection. 0ST OFFICEâ€"F. J. KERR, POSTMAS- TER. Office hours from 7.40 a. m. to 8 p. m. Mail going south closes ut8 a.m. Mail going north closes at 3 p. m. COUNTY COUNCIL. WARDENâ€"JOHN Cnannsns, FENRLON. Bexley . . . . . . . . Geo. E.Lnidlaw. Reeve Bobeaygeon.. .J. L. Read . . . . . . Reeve Curden...... . . A. Jacob. . . . . . Reeve Dalton . . . Eldon .. . . . . . . Jos. Thompson. . . loci-e Dr.J.W.-Vljcod Reeve C. McDonald Deputy W. C. Switzer Reeve ' ' ' ' T. MeQuude . . Deputy Jno.Chambers Reeve Wm. Hall Deputy Fenelon Falls . .Jas. Dickson . . . Reeve Laxton, Digby and Longford John Bailey. . . . Reeve Richard Kylie Reeve Lindsay . {Geo Crandell 1st Deputy W. M. Rbson . .Ztid Deputy [WLownsbrough Reeve Emily . . .. Fenelon . . . . . . Mariposa F. Shaver . . . . . lst Deputy Robert Adam 2nd Deputy Omemee . . . . . . T. A. McPherson Reeve Jol'nston Ellis Reeve Samuel Fox..Dcputy John llowie..Reeve ' A. Morrison..Deputy Jae. Lithgow.lteeve John Kelly .. Deputy .Arch. Campbell Reeve 0ps...... Somcrville Verulam . . . . . . Woodville . . . metastases, General Blacksmith, Francis-st, Fenclcn Falls Blacksmithingio allitsdiflerentbranches done on short notice and at the lowest living prices. Particularattectiou paid to horse-shoeing. Give me a calland I will gaanntoeaatisfaotion. 45-ly. him so mad't ht- didn't coutiuycr th' suhj ct for a we. k. -‘ We Can’t 21'. married on nothiu', that's dead sure. Not in New York. George's broth. r uu' siste|»invl.-u\‘r not married that way over in Jersey City, au' when she tirt Come to New York she uster thri w l v} >\\‘(‘,‘Cpllls out 0’ th' winder; an' it's jest uipan-tuck with 'em right 'lougâ€"soratchiu’ for grub. I’ve got three hundred dollars comin' t’ we when I git ol'age, au’ some quilts au' piliers my :ruu'mother left me up in Sulliv‘an County ; but. George hadn’t got nothin’ but an accordion an' a kit 0’ toolsâ€"an' one or th’ other 0' them‘s in pawn most 0’ the time. George oau't stan' flats, au’ he’s got “ worki11’-zuun’s country home on th’ instalment plan " on th' brain; au’ he says ter me, “ Mary Ellen, if you think 't I’d ask my wife ter live in a stationâ€" ary cirkis Waggon an’ hang her washin' out on th’ tent-pole for th‘ neighbors t' count how many shirts I wear a week. an' buy her coal by th' quart, an’ fight th' janitor at long range through an inch bore tube, why, ye’re mistaken in yer man. That's right I "‘ An' I says ter him, “Well, if you think ’t I'm goin’ inter the suburbs, . - wadin’ in dust an’ snow an’ mud th’ yearroun', an' split my own kindlin’, an' git blowed up with kerryseue, au‘ block out. my destiny accordin’ to a railroad timetable, why, you're mistaken in your fiansco. See ? " Au’ then we didn‘t speak for a week. â€"Judqe. ___..n_«_...»w_v The Wrong Men. A POLICE PROCEDURE THAT COLONEL BRINE DIDN'T UNDERSTAND. A New York policeman was sum- moned to arrest a man considerably in- ebriated, who had offered a counterfeit dollar note in payment. for beer in a Houston-street saloon. The oflicer con- ducted him to the station house, where, on searching him, a big roll of bills was found in his pocket, all genuine. It was evident that the man was not a “ crook,” and that the counterfeit bill was in his possession by accident. " l’m a geu'l’man, sir,” said the pris- oner, indignantly. “ Kun’l Brine’s my name. Brine, sar, from Georgia. I de- mand to know, sar, why you ’rcs'nic, ear.” The ofiieer experienced some embar- rassment in explaining the situation to the Georgia man. He didn't like to tell him he had been suspected of being a “ shover of the queer," so he said: “Don’t be offended, Colonel; you are all right. I brought you in for your own protection.” “For my own prot’chion ? I'd have you un’shtand, sar (drawing himself up with dignity) “ Kuu’l Brine’s pcf’c’ly cap’le (hie) ’tect himself." “Colonel, you were in one of the worst dives in the city. You had a big wad of money, and the place was full of pickpockets,” , “ Did you res’ er pickpookets ? " “ No, we did not.” “Why didn’t you res’ er piekpock’ ets? Tha’s queer (hie) 'way’l' doing b’is. You 'res' perf'y hones’ gen'l’mun an’ leave the pickpockets alone." The Colonel was allowed to depart, and as he strode down the street in search of his hotel he was heard to mutter: “Why'o (hie) el didn't they ’res’ piekpockets ? "â€" Texas Sé/‘tt'ngs. __._._._._u_._____ If She Should Die. She was in the first blush ol' the honeymoou’s happiness. He was thvre with her, but he was a man, and it didn't stick out all over him so. He was heartless, too, and she Was senti- mental. They were diniug out, and the conversation turned on untimely deaths. “Ferdinand,” said she, lovingly. across the cold slaw Chrysanthemum». “Ferdinand, dear, if I were to die, what would you do? " Ho was just putting a piece of rail: roast beef into his mouth, and he chewed on in silence. Then, with the brutality of a man bent on his dinner. he said : “ I'd send for the undertaker." And he duesn't know yet why hill: wouldn’t kiss him good-night. - u *-â€"_..._--. n, The laundress’ motto: “ Let's soap for the best." The largest circulation of any paper in the countryâ€"~curl paper. A western editor apologizes for the deficiency of the first edition of his paper by saying that he was detained at home by a second edition in his family. .41“