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(we “1 «cu- Tanning Human Skin. Not only during the French revolu- tion were human skins tanned, but several books have been bound in this uncanny material, among others ajmag- nifiecnt Latin bible bound in leather made from a woman’s skin. During the reign of Napoleon III. a copy of the " Dccrctals" written on human skin was found at the Sorbonne and carried to the Tuillelies. Jean Ziska, the celebrated chief of the Hussite-s. gave orders that after his death his skin should be tanned and made into a drum, so that the noise made by the skin would frighten his enemies and put them to flight. It was, however, during the French revolution that this kind of tanning had its greatest devel- opment. A person one day presented himself at the bar of the canvention and informed the assembly that he had discovered a simple and original method of obtaining leather in abundance. The committee of public salvation gave him the use of the chateau of Meudon, where he installed himself and worked very mysteriously. In exchange for this concession he gave to the members of -the committee boots made of human skin. This Meudon tanncry soon ac- quired considerable notoriety. A large number of' volumes were bound with this leather, and Philip Egalite, due (1’ Orleans, encouraged the industry by wearing at a Paris royal ball a pair of breeches made of human skin. Human skin is tanned in the same manner as the hides of horses and cattle, and, like them, can either be made into parch- mentor leather. It. has a characteristic appearance, and one can never be de- ceived in it.â€"Shoe and Leather Review. 0. The Percentage of Poor Eyes. Only one person in fifteen has both eyes in good condition, and in seven cases out of ten one eye, generally the right, is stronger than the other. It is found that just as people are right or - left handed, so are they right or left sighted, and while apparently looking with both eyes, they often really use only one. Outof twenty persons whose eyes were tested by a German doctor, two only were found to be left sighted. The reason of the greater strength gen. erally possessed by the right eye is not altogether understood, but probably the natural tendency to the greater use of the right side of the body has something to do with it. In using weapons, for instance, mankind has been taught for ages to assume attitudes in which the right hand and side have most exercise, and this discipline has undoubtedly had its effect on the eye. Old sea captains, after long use of the telescope, find their right eye much stronger than the left. the direct effect of the exercise. This law is confirmed by the experience of artists. If a person who has ears of equal hearing power has cause to use one car more than the other for a long period, the ear brought into requisition is found to be strengthened, and the car not used loses its hearing in a cor- responding degree. ' - Buttermilk f r Freckles. Do the early summer freckles prove stubborn? There is usually a clamor for “ freckle cures ” about that time of the year, and the very best thing that proves reliable year after year is simply common buttermilk. Secure it as fresh as possible; it will be found that no thing can equal this fresh buttermilk for removing tan, freckles, sunburn or moth spots. It has the great advantage that it does not injure the skin, but makes it soft and white. Take a soft sponge and bathe the face, neck and arms before retiring for the night, then wipe off the drops lightly. In the morning wash it off thoroughly and wipe dry with a crash towel. Two or three such baths each week during the sum- mer months will take off and keep off the tan and freckles and keep the skin soft and smooth.-â€"-Philadelpht'a Times. 0.. Lemon Juice for Rheumatism. A little girl up on the west side was t\ give u splendid birthday party one dry last lnonth, but the day‘uud the p esents z-lt‘lt'ctl and found her in bed piraryzed with rheumatism. She is only seven, and her parents and even t a family doctor thought it a remark able. and uncalled-for malady. But the carefully guarded only child suffered as terribly as the mat neglecth littlel mortal who had quot cold nights in the. streets and had invited the awful disuse in every way. Finally ll doetor was called in, who. among other things, knows a thin: or two about inflamma- ;_ tory rheumatism. llc sniffed at thel array of linitnents, pronounced them‘ ‘- harmless," and prcrcriht‘d h men juice 3 â€"l~ tnon juice, purcand simple~a wine- ; glassful exery morning. The little girl is now Well. Here is another hit of medical adxice. m. m..- ........ The Man: people believe that it will , «limit or eizen a baby if anyone steps! 0w! it or walks around it. [Why Bother Looking Anywhere Else . For Hardware, Stoves and House Furnishings, White u o n o o u .a......o.n.-.-.u loo-Iooooo-onoogwo Lead, Paint, Oils. and the best assortment of Lamps, the 00-0.. n o c o - o o . n o a o . . o s . . . o a u o u a o u a o n u c . u n u coo-on o o u n o u - u n n o . n u o n o n so. a o a o u n . a n u o a n o u n o a a a c - n s biggest combined stock of any one store between Fenelon ‘7 oonooooooo- loco-ooounonnoe ’t-ooooo'wvttwoolttl oonoconno.osocu.uo o - o o c a o o o ca. y o u . o anuno-uno u o a o o o o o o o u u n n o o a n o a u o e c o o o o - cos-ounces. o n o o a o o o Falls and Toronto, and the lowest prices. Icons-snoooooocvcoa- - - - n o a a on... o a o a o o n n a a n o coco-nonoou-uocn-to- JOSEPH HEARD. A FINE liEW STOCK OF SPRING AND SUMMER READY-MADE CLOTHING JUST RECEIVED AT JOS. McFARLAND’S. If you need a Sleigh or Cutter and want first- class value for your money Call on. S. S. GAIN ER. Repairing and Repainting done in the best style and at the lowest rates. R'I'P'A-N‘S The modern stand- ard Family Medi- Cures the _ common every-day cine : ills of humanity. man u: ill ..l m l! U) m > U in Z O COPYRIGHTS. CAN I OBTAIN A PATENT It For I Encarta-newer and an honest opinion. write to ugh“ “995' 122.33%...“ m‘ “m "F" once u a nose. mum on.- uona strictly oonfldenttnt. A Handbook of In- iatntn on“ tr Al rpngglognegi’getghg an: 1: rec. so a tent and scientific boon sent tree. Patent-I taken through 31an a 00. receive {pedal nouoeln the Scientific American. and us are brought widely before the pnbltcwth. out cost to the inventor. This splendid per. honedme .aleannuylllusuuemhuh diam largest c auon or am smenuuc war in the world. 88 1 our. Sum-1e co leesentrm Bulldlngkd tlon monthly. " ayenr. Single 2.: cents. Every number contains bean- pluos. in colors, and photogm ha of new mmd with til-mans. wabltnc ginger: Aq’pihmv the satin: aeoum can a. mu IUNN (:0. 8n! roux. 381 Bnoanvur. *- art“ W you have 1ft got makingdnnein nllits branches. Noextra money to pay What you owe for the “Gazette,” almost any MRS. kind of farm produce will be HcArlhur'“Bluck,upst.:irs Entrance next ,: taken at market prices; LINDSAY Marble Works. at: R. CHHBERS as 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, Wash Tops, Mantel Pieces. etc., a specialty. WORKSâ€"In rear 0 the marke’ on Cam- bridge street,opposite Matthews’ pa:king house. Being a practical workman all should see his designsnnd compare prices before purchasingelsewhcre. 803T. CHAMBERS, North of the Town Hall' - SEEETHING 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 fcction Tailor System,acknowledged by all leading tailors anti 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 dainliest even~ ing gown. Seamless wai-ts cut by the same system Ensures n. prrf‘t‘l tit. Dress- cnnrgc for new system. door to Mr. Robson's store, nearly oppOsitc the Post-Office. l m19515_ SOCIETI‘IES. I'NIGHTS OF TENTED liACCABElâ€"IS. ; X Diamond Tent No. 203. .‘tleels in the l True Blue hall in .\icArthnr‘s Block on the first and third Tuesday in each month. 11.17.. At‘srtx, Com. 0. W. Bt‘ttoorxs, R. K. NIAPLE LEA!“ T-lx‘I'E BLI‘E LODGE .\'o. I 42. Regular meetings held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday in each month. Hall in licArthur’s Block. Joux McGuxuav, Master. S. .‘lCCL‘Tt‘llEON, Deputy Master. Geo. JEWELL, Secretary. ANADIAX ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS. Trent Valley Lodge No. 7t. Meet in the True Blue hall in McArthur‘s Block on the first and third Mondays in each month. WM. McKnowx, N G. R. M. Mason, V. 8., Sec. O. L. No. 996. MEET IN THE ORANGE . hall on Francis~St. West on the second Tuesday in every month. strs Dawns, W. M. J. T. Tnonrsos, Ja., Rec-Sec. NDEPENDENT ORDER of FORESTERS. Court Phoenix No. 182. Meet on the last Monday of each month, in the True Blue hall in McArthur's Block. T. Ausrm, Chief Ranger. Hennmr Sannronn, R. S. ANADIAN 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. Buaenss, Leader. R. B. Srnvnsrnn, Secretary. F. AND A. M., G. R. C. THE SPRY . Lodge No. 406. Meets on the first Wednesday of each montb,on or before the full of the moon, in the lodge room in Cunningham’s Block. E. FITZGERALD, W. M. an. W. Fanncoam, Secretary CIâ€"IURCIâ€"IES. B A PTIST C I-lURCHâ€"QUEEN-ST.~REV. James Fraser, Pastor. Service every Sunday morning at 10.30. Sunday School every Sunday at 2.30. p. m. M THODIST CHURCH â€"COLBORNE Streetâ€"Reverend ’1‘. 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. T. ANDREW’S CHURCHâ€"COLBORNE Streetâ€"Reverend M. McKinnon, Pas- 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. m. 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., 10 n. m., 3 p. 11]. 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 everySuuday at2 p. m. T. JAMES’S CHURCHâ€"BOND STREET Eastâ€" Rev. Wm. Fnrncomb, Pastor. Service every Sunday at 10.30 a. m. and 7 p. in. Sunday School every Sunday at 11.30 a. m. Bible class every Thursday evening at 7 o’clock. [6" Seats free in all churches. Everybody invited to attend. Strangers cordially welcomed. MISCELLANEOUS. ECHANICS’ INSTITUTEâ€"P. KELLY, 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. OST OFFICEâ€"F. J. KERR, POSTMAS- TER. Office hours from 7.40 a. m. to 8 p. m. Mail going south closes at8 a.m. Mail going north closes at 3 p. m. COUNTY COUNCIL. WARDENâ€"JOHN Cameras, Fssrnon. Bexley . . . . . . . . Geo.E.Laidlaw.Reeve Bobcaygeon . . .J. L. Read . . . . . . Reeve Carden...... .. A.Jucob. . . . . . 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. Ilnll Deputy Fenelon Falls. .Jas. Dickson. . . Reeve Laxton, Digby and Longford John Bailey.... Reeve Richard Kylie Reeve Lindsay . Geo. Crnndell lstDeputy W. M. Rbson. .2nd Deputy Emily .... Fenelon . . . . . . . W.Lownsbrough Reeve Mariposa {R Shaver . . . . . is! Deputy Robert Adam 2nd Deputy Omemeo . n . .. T.A McPherson lteeve Johnston E lis Reeve Samuel Fox..Deputy John Howie . . Reeve A. Morrison . . Dt puty Jas. Lithgowdtecve John Kelly .. Deputy Woodville .... Arch. Campbell Reeve Ops... Somcrville Verulam...... David Chambers, General Blacksmith, Francis-sh, Fenelon Falls Blacksmithinglanllitsdifl‘crentbranchcs done on short notice and at the lowost living prices. Particularattention paid to horse-shoeing. Give me a calland I will guarantor satisfaction . 45-1y. Extemporaneous Proposal? " Young Bellamus hilt-lied forward in , his chair. pulled up his trousers a little l at the knees, glowed at his ends to see that they Pl‘tjt‘Clt‘d the proper distance beyond his coat slecres, and nervously begun. "I have something to say to you, Kate. Iâ€"don't turn your tires away from me, please. You have not been eating unions, have you '2“ “ Sir l” “ Neither have I. Listen to me. There is something resting on my mind . " “ Itnposâ€" â€"" “ Resting on my tnind,"T say, and it has become a burden that I “as going to shake oil". Now, there iSn‘t any use in your pretending you haven‘t any idea what I wont to talk abant." “Assuming that I do, Mr. Bella~ musâ€"" “ Well ?" “ Let it pass. Go on." “ That’s right. You actlike a good, sensible girl in deciding to hear me. You might as well, anyhow, because when I get started I'm hard to stop, and I am going to say what I came here to say this evening if it takes all â€"'if it takes a quarter of an hour. That's the sort of desperate lover that I am, Kate Naggns, though I didn't mean to give the whole business away in one breath like that. I intended to lead up to it gradually. I don't supâ€" poae, however, the shock of surprise was very great. You had an idea something of the kind was coming, didn’t you 't’” “ Rather.” " Itknew you did. But it doesn't seem artistic to block out a regular term of doing something and then fly the track and jump across lots in order to get there sooner. What I intended to say was about like this: Evu since I hnve known you I havo had a different feeling toward you from that which I entertain towards otherâ€"but before I go any further I’d like to havo some kind of a hint as to whether I’m wast- ing my time or not. Somehow I don’t feel quite as confident as I did when I began.” “ He stopped a moment, took a long breath, and inquired uneasily: “ Is it any use for me to go on, Kate ?" The rosy lips of the fair young girl parted and she softly answered : “ Nit l” “ That settles it,” rejoined Mr. Bell- nmus, recovering himself and drawing on his gloves. “It hasn’t turned on exactly as I hoped it might, but I’ve saved at least ten minutes of valuable time for each of us, and that makes twenty minutes. I don't know what your time is worth, but my time, com- puted from a business point of view, is worth $2 50 an hour. I will not detain you any longer, Miss Nnggus. Good eveningâ€"Chicago Daily Tribune. n-.- .... ._...._.â€"._V._ .. She Was Reckless. The train was about ten miles west of Ypsilanti when an oldish man came into the car with a bill in his hand and called out: “ Kin any purson here change a 810 bill fur me '2‘” Everybody was willing to try, and he finally got two fives, Then he wanted one of them broken, and he 'finally found a passenger who could give him five ones. “ I’ll take 'em." replied the man, "but then I shall want some one to burst a dollar for me." “ Will two halves do ?" asked a woman as she investigated her purse. “ Yes, if I can’t get four quarters,” he replied. “ I’m sorry to make all this trouble, butyou see how it is. The old woman has sorter decided to stop off at Ypsilanti and visit her sister l‘ur three or four days while I go to Detroit and back, and she’ll rmturally feel a little queer without any money. I thought I'd give her a quarter. but if I Can’t get it, why I'll let her take fifty cents, though I know I'll new-t see any of it back. She’ll go down town and run through a dollar in less than tWo hours, and I have to keep a curb on her." He finally got a quarter, and the old woman had it tied up in the corner of her handkerchief‘as she got off at Yp- silantiâ€"Detroit Fred I’rrss. “ I will follow you to the utmost ends of the earth l” hissed the rillinu.‘ “ No, you Won’t,” said the heroine, calmly. N Why won't I ?" queried the villian, aghast at her eon-loose. ‘- B.eause I’m not going there,” she replied. “ Woman," raid the dejected young man, "is a fake." , “ Yes ?" spoke one listener. l “ Yes. It has not been so many 1 moons since I saved up all my billiard l money and lived on beans two weeks to l blow myself on an opera and supper for i a young woman. 'l'hen I asked her to l marry me, and she said she was afraid ’ I was too extravagant to make a good i husband.” "‘4.- ._ .. _ a... m...‘ “mam.qu .« 0â€". w