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AI Facts About the Sun. The earth on which we stand, says Sir Robert Ball, is no doubt a mighty globe, measuring as it does 8,000 miles in diameter ; yet if the earth be repre- sented by a grain of mustard seed, then on the same scale the sun should be represented by a cccoanut Perhaps, however, a more impressive conception of the dimensions of the great orb of the day may be obtained in this way. Think of the moon, the queen of the night, which circles monthly around our heavens, pursuing, as she does. a majes- tic track at a distance of 240,000 miles from the earth. Yet the sun is so vast that if it were a hollow ball, and if the earth were placed at the centre of that ball, the moon could revolve in the orbit, which it now follows, and still be entirely enclosed within the sun's in- terior. For every acre on the surface of our globe there are more than 10,000 acres on the surface of the great luminary, writes Sir Robert Ball. Every portion of this illimitable desert of flame is pouring forth torrents of heat. It has indeed been estimated that if the heat which is incessantly flowing through -any single square foot of the sun's ex- terior could be applied under the boilers of an Atlantic liner, it would produce steam enough for an entire record-break- ing voyage from Ireland to America. It would seem very presumptuous for us to assume that the great sun has "come into existence solely for the benefit of poor humanity. The heat and light daily lavished by that orb of incompar- able splendor would suflice to illuminate, quite as efliciently as the earth is warmed and lighted, more than two thousand million globes each as large as the earth. Sir Robert Bell has odd methods in his lectures of making comparisons by which facts are more clearly shown than any figures can do. What should we think, he asks, of the prudence of a man man, having been endowed with a splen- did fortune of not less than $20,000,- 000, spent one cent of that vast sum usefully and dissipated every other cent and every other dollar of his gigantic wealth in mere aimless extravagance? This would, however, appear to be the way in which the sun manages its aflairs, if we are to suppose that all the Solar heat is trusted save that minute fraction which is received by the earth. Out of every $20,000,000 worth of heat issuing from the glorious orb of day, we on this earth barely secure the value of one single cent, and all but that insignificant trifle seems to be utterly squandered. We may say it certainly is squandered so far as hu- manity is concerned. No doubt there are certain other planets besides the earth, and they will receive quantities of heat to the extent of a few cents more. It must, howeVer, be said that the stupendous volume of solar radia- tion passes 03' substantially untaxcd into space, and what may there become of it science is unable to tell. Suppose that all the coal seams which underlie’America were made to yield up their stores. Suppose that all the coal fields of England and Scotland, Australia, China and elsewhere were , compelled to contribute every combus- tible particle they contained. Suppose, in fact, that we extracted from this earth every ton of coal it possesses, in every island and in every continent. Suppose that this vast store of tuel, which is adequate to supply the wants of this earth for centuries, were to be accumulated in one stupendous pile. Suppose that an army ofstokers, arrayed in numbers that we need not now pause to calculate, were employed to throw this coal into the great solar furnace. How long, think you, would so gigantic a mass of fuel maintain the sun's ex- penditure at its present rate ? I am but uttering a deliberate scientific fact when I say that a couflagration which destroyed every particle of coal con- tained in this earth would not generate so much heat as the sun lavishes abroad to ungrateful space in the tenth part of ovary single second. During the few minutes that the reader has been occu- pied over these lines a quantity of heat which is many thousands of times as great as the heat which could be pro- duced by the ignition of all the coal in every coal pit in the globe'has been dis- persed and totally lost to the sumâ€"Sir Robert [3411 {ILMCCIure's Muqazincfor Dr crmlarr. ___. ..._..â€".¢ -. . 'l‘lrat. wonderful people, the Chinese, are said to have constructed‘bridges from very early times, but those known to us date lrom compartitely late periods, and many of theméare timber structures of the oantalerer type. . The largest nugget found in North Carolina weighed 80 pounds. The largâ€" , est ever found in Siberia weighed pounds 4 ounces. The fargeat‘piece of gold ever found in Colorado weighed 13 pounds, and was by no means phre gold. The largest ever found in the world a in Australia in 1352, and was kuxail weighed 223 wuhrbrth about $30,090. ' Why Bother Looking Anywhere Else? For Hardware, Stoves and House Furnishings, White Lead, Paint, Oils, and the coo.ao..-.ooa-aoo-oeoou a... e n u o o a o e e e a a u o . o n e olontotuululoo best assortment of Lamps, the taco-cocoa. n a u e o a g - a e e o a n o a n a o a a a - u u u o e o a a e a one e a s o o a a a s a u one. a a a a o n o u u - a o e o u o o - u a u u a u o o biggest combined stock of any one store between Fenaâ€"dh colleen-acoaoa- . Falls and Toronto, and the con-ca e a c u a o n n o o o a n e a... n n n a o n a a a e n o a o a o n e u u‘ltnt o ~ o u e a nae-eon. a n n u n a u c lowest prices. oooooooonoocaoaoeococo-cou-ooooeana-engage-oa-ua-e-uooaoe-sea-a o JOSEPH HEARD. A FINE NEW STOOil 0F SPRING AID SUMflEB READY-MADE CLOTHING JUST RECEIVED AT JCS. McFARLAN’S. Are you "going to buy _ h EEEEW (ill BUGGY .9 If so, it Will be to your advantage to consult s. s. GAINER. Repairing and Re-painting promptly attended to. Next door to Knox’s blacksmith shop on Francis Street, . .‘FENElliil FALLS. .. l R'I'P-A'N-S The modern stand- ard Family Medi- Cures the â€" common every-day ills of humanity. cine: CAN I OBTAIN A PATENT? Far I Emnlpt answer and an hunest opinion write to Mich cantata“! “l” "W". n e no mm m- uons strictly confidential. A Handbook o! In- tormatlon concern Patents and how to ob- tainthemaontrree. soacaualogueotmechnn- ical and scientific boon sent tree. Puanta taken through Mom: k 00. reed” Eedunouoeinthe Scientific American, and no are brought widely before the publicwith- w to the invmtor. This splendid fiver, weal .doaanflyfllnamtmhub tho figuration of anionth w in the -I ear. Sun a co loosenth Kola mon 11. a year. Single copra. lo banish contain-monon- ‘ n on rat an ocean new with plans, enabling buildersA show the hunt a and secure contracts. caress usurped. a. flaw Yoax.‘ 361 Bnoanwa‘r. s w If you have n’t got money topay, what you owe fa} the“ acetic,” almost any as King of the Water Moon nugget. It i k'i‘fid,.of pounds and 4 ounces, andl‘ rni-‘Sproduce will be . mmarket prices. . ‘4‘. . .’ 3"]. LINDSAY Marble Works. so a. cnfirsnssés 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 Table Tops,Wasb Tops, Mantel Pieces, ctc., a specialty. WORKSâ€"In rear 0 the market on Cam- bridge street,opposite Matthews’ priming house. Being a practical workman all should see his desigusand compare prices before purchasingelsewhere. ROBT. CHAMBERS. North of the Town Hall SGhiETHIi‘lG NEW TO THE LADIES 0F FENELON FALLS AND VICINITY. A 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. No extra charge for new system. mas. J. A. CALDER, HeArthur'a Block, upstairs. Entrance next door to Ir. Robson's store, nearly opposite the Post-Odin. __ DIR B G '1‘ 0 BY. SOCIETIES. The Willows Man. â€"-â€"‘ ,muuamm» ‘A " There is a trend story oa‘flre‘mm‘v iner," said J.‘Ross Jackson, the raâ€"~ KNIGHTS 0F TENTED MACCABEES. newspaper man, to some friends in the Diamond Tent No. 208. Meets in the True Blue hall in McArihur‘s Block on the first and third Tuesday in each mouth. 11. E. Ansvts, Com. C. W. Benson‘s, R K. h, APLE LEAF TRUE BLUE LODGE No. 42. Regular meetings held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday in each month. Hall in McArthur’s Block. Jous lichernav, Master. S. McCu-rcuaox, Deputy Master. Geo. Janna, Secretary. Palace recently. “ and although I'm out of the business I can't overlook its merit on that account. It appears that a druggist named Putnam was killed in Willows recently by a man named Sclroru. The telegraph report came t) the Call and also to the Chronicle. The. next morning when Managing Editor Hamilton of the Examiner was looking over the record of the day he discovered that his paper had been ‘ scooped ’ on that particular item. He thereupon ANADIAN ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS. sent for Mr. Corey, the coast editor of Trent Valley Lodge No. 71. the True Blue hall in McArthur’s Block on the first and third Mondays in each month. fie Wu. McKaows. N G. R. hi. Mason, V. 8., Sec. L O. L. No. 996. MEET IN THE ORANGE Meet in - the paper. “ ‘ Mr. Coroy.’ he said, with a digni- d look on his face, ‘ have we a oorrc~ spohdeut in Willows ? ' “ ‘ Yos.’ “‘Did be send a report of that . hall on Francis St. West on thesecond murder ? ' Tuesday in every month. stts DBYM’AN, W. M. J. T. Tnoursos, Ju., Rec-Sec. NDEPENDENT ORDER of FORESTERS. “ ‘ No.’ “ ‘Fire lrim.’ “ ‘ How ? By mail ?' “ ‘ No. By telegraph. We can‘t dis- Coun Phoenix No‘ 182. Meet 0,, “,6 pose of a man like that too quickly. A last Monday of each month, in the True correspondent. who doesn't know that a Blue hall in McArthur’s Block. T. Aus'mr, Chief Ranger. HERBERT Sasnroan, R. S. YANADIAN HOME CIRCLES. FENE- LON Falls Circle No. 127, meets in the True Blue hall in McArthur's Block the first Wednesday in every month. P. C. Bnnosss, Leader. R. B. Svavssrsu, Secretary. F. AND 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. Fnzosuarm, W. M. Rsv. W. FARNCOHB, Secretary CI-IUI%CI-IES. BAPTIST CHURCHâ€"QUEEN-ST.â€"-REV. James Fraser, Pastor. Service every Sunday morning at 10.30. Sunday School every Sunday at. 2.30 p. m. \iE’I‘RODlST CHURCH â€" COLBORNE l Streetâ€"â€"Revcrcnd T. P. Steel, Pastor. Sunday service at 10.30 a. m. and 7 p. m. Sabbath School at 2.30 p. m. Epworth League of Christian Endeavor, Tuesday evening at 8 o‘clock. Prayer meeting on Thursday evening at 7.30. murder has been committed in his town isn't fit for the pusition. Bounce him.’ " Mr. Corey went to his record book of correspondents and presently re- turned to the managing editor. “ ‘ Mr. Hamilton, there are certain circumstances in this man's favor that ' “ ‘ There are no circumstances that would justify such an exhibition of in- competeucy. Bounce him, I say l' “ ‘ But, Mr. Hamilton, this case has no parallel. That man has a good ox- cuse for overlooking the importance of the story.” , “ Well. what was his excuse?" in: quired the editor, becoming nervous. “ Well." answrrcd Corey, scratching his chin a moment, “ he was the man who got killed " “Mr. Hamilton lapsed into silence, and went on reading.r some proofs of the story of Mr. Hearst’s latest investment in newspapers"’â€"San Francisco Cull. Her First Trip by Rail. At a small railway station in the hilly ST. ANDREWS CHURCHâ€"COLBORNE part of Alabama an old man, carrying a Streetâ€"Reverend M. McKinnon, Pas- tor. Services every Sunday at 10.30 a. m. and 7 p. in. 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.111. ALVATION ARMY â€" BARRACKS ON Bond St. Westâ€"Capt. and Mrs. Wynn. Service every Tuesday, Thursday and Sat~ urdny evenings, and on Sundays at 7 n. m., 10 a. 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 a.m. Sunday School every Sunday at 2 p. m. T. JAMES’S CHURCHâ€"BOND STREET Eastâ€" Rev. Wm. Farncomb, Pastor. Service every Sunday at. 10.30 a. m. and 7 p. m. Sunday School every Sunday at 11.30 a. in. Bible class every Thursday evening at 7 o’clock. 36’ Seats free in all churches. Everybody inuitcdto attend. Strangers cordially welcomed. MISCELLANEOUS. _._._...-_..___ ECHANICS’ INSTITUTEâ€"P. KELLY, l. Librarian. Open daily, Sunday except- ed, from 10 o’clock a. m. till 10 p.111. 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. OST OFFICEâ€"F. J. KERR, POSTMAS- TER. Office hours from 7.40 a. m. to 8 p. or. Mail going south closes atB a.m. Mail going north closes at 3 p. m. COUNTY COUNCIL. Waanxxâ€"Jous Crraunarts, Francs. Bexley. . . . . . . . Geo. E. Laidlaw .Reeve Bobcaygeon.. .J. L. Read . . . . . . Reeve Carden...... .. A. Jacob . . . . . . Reeve Dalton . . . ... Jos. Thompson . . .Reeve Dr.J.W.Wood Reeve Eldon "" C. McDonald Deputy W. C. Switzer Reeve T. McQuade..Deputy Jno.Chambers Reeve. Wm. Ilull Deputy Fenelon Fnlls. .Jas. Dickson . . . Reeve Laxton, Digby and Longford John Bailey.... Reeve Richard Kylie Reeve Lindsay . .... {Geo Crandcll lstDeputy W. M. Rbson . .2nd Deputy Emily .... Fenelon . . . . . . W.Lownsbrough Reeve Mariposa {F.Shaver.....lst1)eputy Robert Adam 2nd Deputy .. T.A. McPherson Reeve Johnston Ellis Reeve ' Slimlit'l Fox..Depuiy John Ilowio..Reeve A. Morrison . .Deputy Jas. Lithgow.Rceve vemlam “"“ John Kelly .. Deputy Woodville ....Arch. Campbell Reeve 0memee.... Ops......... Somerville . . . . Davircrrambers, General Blacksmith, Francis-st, Fenelon Falls Blacksmithingio allitsdiifercnlbranches done on short notice and at the lowest living prices. Particularattcntion paid to horse-shoeing. Give me a calland I will guarantcautisfaeiioa. el-ly. carpet bug and accompanied by his wile, boarded the train. They took the first seat, the old lady sitting next the window. It was apparent that this Was their first railway journey. The train started, and they both looked eagerly out of the window, and, as the speed increased, a look of kcenest anxiety gathered an the old lady's face. She grasped her husband's arm and said, in avoice plainly audible to those about her: “Joel, we being goin’ awful quick. I know ’tuint safe.” A few minutes later the train ran on a long trestle. With a little shriek of terror the old lady sprang to her feet and seized the back of the seat in front of her. There she stood, trembling from head to loot, staring from the window. Meantime the train spcd‘ onward, and was once more on solid earth. The old lady was quick to note the change. Her feature» relaxed, and she sank into her seatwitlr the iervcnt exclamation: “ Thank good- ness l She's lit again l ”â€" Omaha B613. His Friend John. A man was having his fortune told. “I see," said the seventh daughter of the seventh daughter," contracting her eyebrows, “ I see the name of John.” “Yes,” said ‘the sitter, indicating ' that he had seen the name before. “ This name seems to have given you a great deal of trouble." “ It has." “ This John is an intimate friend." “ That’s so," he said, wouderingiy. “And often leads you to do things you are sorry for." “ True. every word." “ His influence over you is bad.” “ Right again." “But you will soon have a serious quarrel, and then you will become rs- tranged." “ I'm glad of that. his name." The fortune teller opened one eye and carefully studied the face of the visitor. Then she wrote some cabalietic message, and handed it too him in ex- change for her fee. “ Do not read it until you are at home," she said solemnly. “ It is your friend's whole name." . When he reached home he lit the gas and gravely examined the paper. There he read, in picket-fence characters, the name of his friend: “ Dani-John."â€" Ram's 110m. Now spell out -. Miss X.â€"-I'm going to send this item about our five o'clock tea to the Weekly Gossiper. Mir-s Z.â€"They won't take it; you’ve written on both sides of the paper. Miss X.â€"Dear me. I don't see why they need be ao‘atifi about it. They print on both sides of their own paper, don't they ‘l mmmm-...m.,m , _._, . 4 . .. mm-mm- .~