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..‘4 . - _._»_.._. .,s .s-t = 0- The Cow. msxs wares str roam m Gnu mm more Psorza murmur. 'When times are hard, as times are yet, And cash is scarce and hard to get; When little money can be made, And debts and taxes must be paidâ€" To help us out we must allow There's nothing like the good old cow ; The gentle cow, the honest cow, All honor to the good old cow. Once wheat would bring us at the door A dollar sure, and sometimes more; It once would pay from year to year To feed and fat and sell the steer; If sheep and wool one had to sell, They once would fill the pocket well ; But times have changed, and wool and sheep And wheat and steers are now quite cheap. Their prices are so very low Of profit there’s but little show. ’Tis dairying that pays best now, Our main reliance is the cow. ’Tis better business, year by year, Than raising wheat, or sheep or steer. Deal gently with the good old cow And treat her well as you know how; . Don’t chase her round with clubs and horse, Don’t worry her with dogs and boys, Don’t pound her with your stool and swear, But treat her gently and with care. Speak kindly to her as you would Your lady love in gentlest mood; Caress and pet her day by day, Feed her with meal and roots and hay, Give her good feed and feed her well, For good feed in the pail will tell. Do this and she will seldom fail With foaming milk to fill the pail. She'll pay you well for all you do, And greet you with her pleasant “moo.” The factories her milk will take, Or you at home can butter make; In either case there’s profit there Enough to pay for all your care. Now, when at breakfast time you see The creamy milk poured in your tea, And when at dinner time you spread Delicious butter on your bread, And when you taste the creamy At any time, remember, please, From whom they came, and then allow Due credit to the generous cow. Recount her merits o’er and o’er, She’ll serve you well ten years or more With luxuries for table cheer And wholesome food from year to year; Of cash she’ll gain you quite a store, She’ll pay expenses and much more. You’re a mean man, I tell you now, If you abuse that faithful cow. â€"J. 0. Wells, in Ohio Farmer. cheese Farming That Will Pay. "AGAIN THE LITTLE THINGS COME TO THE FORE AS MONEY SAVERS. One point needs to be emphasized at - this time, says the American Agricul- tnrist: Farmers should enquire more closely into the wants of local markets, and try to meet their requirements. It is surprising to what extent the interior towns depend upon large citiesâ€"per- haps 30 to 50 miles awayâ€"for products which should be supplied by nearby ‘fsrmcrs. In the more quickly popu- lated parts of the country eggs, meat and dairy products are always in de- mand at fairly remunerative prices, yet how little of the money paid for these Commodities goes into the pockets of the farmers, who should receiVe it all. In fact. it is no uncommon sight to see 'fprtucrs buying for their own tables vegetables which by a little forethought might have been raised on the farm and made a source of profit. We are not advocating the idea that the general farmer should be a market gardener, but a wellâ€"provided garden or "' truck-patch ” should be an adjunct to every farm. It should be an unfailing source of good things for the home and a profit to its owner. The farmer en- 3.1.1ng in growing staple crops has little time to devote to other matters; but at present low prices might it not pay better to grow less wheat, corn and potatoes, and give more attention to producing choice vegetables, to improv- ing and increasing the flock of poultry, and to supplantiug scrub stock with im~ proved breeds of cattle? Early and late vegetables, fresh eggs, poultry, and choice butter are always in good de- umud,aud farmers should produce these commodities, at least to such an extent as to supply their own families and the demands of neighboring markets or mining towns. «o It is claimed that the same amount of food that. is required to produce a pound of beef will produce a pound of butter, with the whey and buttermilk as extras, which demonstrates that the cow is mere profitable than the steer. The need of many of the common farmers is better methods of caring for their milk and butter, and better meth- ods of feeding and caring for their cows. A cow cannot be cheated; she will not givesomethiug for nothing.aud she always takes her living out of her food supply before she gives any return in milk or flesh. In a trial at the Iowa station of the dill’ercnt prominent brands of dairy salt no perceptible difference was ob- served. A churning of butter, of uni- form quality, was divided and salted, each with a different salt. The experts to whom it was submitted could detect no difference. It was kept same conditions for along time until it was practically s oiled. But even; thee there was no if erencc. It spoiled i alike. , Why Bother Looking Anywhere Else? For Hardware, Stoves and House Furnishings, White lI-louluano newe- ensee-ee-ce-e.eeeee-eeeenu--cannon-nennen-ee- Lead, Paint, Oils, and the best assortment of‘Lamps, the e a a n n n n n - e e . n . o . n e - u e o n e I e g u o o o e s o e o - o . a n - a... e u u a a n u e a ecu-neoee'eee-ngeeeeo-so. n a o o n e e e . e e e - biggest combined stock of any one store between Fenelon I...~nu¢a..rece.nea on. . OOla-on.e.ciao-IIOI'OIOIIIcoal-onto...Cleo n n e a I e-oeeee-e notice-e Falls and Toronto, and the lowest prices. aoooooe-ee- Ocleoooeluuell.lootno.OIIOOIQIOQIOIOQoeoatnohu use. JOSEPH HEARD. i FINE NEW sroox 0F SPRING AND SUHHER . READY-MADE w »~-~' av CLOTHING Jusr RECEIVED AT JOS.‘ McFARLAND’S. If you need a Sleigh or Cutter and class value for want first- 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. u: m .1 m or (I) in > c in Z O onmre. "ADI “A. DIOIOI PATII‘T‘“ ' COPYIIOH‘I’O. For Information“ tree Handbook write to "m‘ ‘ “leecurtum'pgan’t‘nit: 33%... Every wet taken out by us I: brought boron thepu hyamflmtreeotehmhho airlift: gun-taut lugs-stde edenttnopopeehlbo wo be mm 13 Late! t mm than no . I gar; swam“ A I'M: an; 361 Bio-aw, New York City. @ If you have n't got under the money to pay what you owe for the “ Gazette,” almost any kind of farm produce will be taken at market prices. 1 u, LINDSAY Marble Works. R. CHâ€"Knâ€"IBERS is prepared to furnish the peaâ€"pic of Lind- say and surrounding country with MONUMENTS AND HEADSTONES, both Marble and Granite. Estimates promptlygivcn on allkinds of cemetery work. Marble Table Tops,Wash Tops, Mantel Pieces, etc., a specialty. WORKSâ€"In rear 0 the market on Cam- bridge street,opposite Matthews‘ paw-king house. Being a practical workman all should see his designs and compare prices before purchasingelsewhere. ROBT. CHAMBERS. North of the Town Hall. SOMETHING 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,acknow1edged 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 daintlest 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, HcArthar'e Block, upstairs. Entrance next door to Mr. Robson’s store, nearly opposite the Pest-Office. ‘ Blue hall in McArthur’s Block. ‘ A F. AND A.M., G. R. C. THE SPRY DIRECTORY. SOCIETIES. NIGHTS OF TENTED MACCABEES. Diamond Tent No. 203. Meets in the True Blue hall in McArthur‘s Black on the first and third Tuesdaygin each month. H. E. Ars-nx, Com. C. W. Bcncovxn, R. K. APLE LEAF TRUE BLus Loncs No 42. Regular meetings held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday in each month. Hall in McArthur‘s Block. H. E. Ausns, Master. R. Qumran, Deputy Master. J ons McGILvaav, Rec-Secretary. CANADIAN ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS. Trent Valley Lodge No. 71. Meet in the True Blue ha” in McArthur’e Block on the first and third Mondays in each month. Wu. McKnowu. N G. R. M. Mason, V. 8., Sec. 0. L. No. 996. MEET IN THE ORANGE . hall on Francis-St. West on the second Tuesday in every month. stts stsrsn, W. M. J. T. Tnonrsos, Ja., Rec-Sec. INDEPENDENT ORDER of FORESTERS. Court thnix No. 182. Meet on the last Monday of each month, in the True T. AUSTIN, Chief Ranger. Hannsa'r Sssnsonn, 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. Bnaosss, Leader. R. B. Svnvssrnn, Secretary. Lodge No. 406. Wednesday of each month,on or before the full of the moon, in the lodge room in Cunningham’s Block. ’ E. Fn-zosnann, W. M. Rev. W. Faanconn, Secretary Meets on the first CHURCHES. APTIST CHURCHâ€"QUEEN-ST.â€"â€"REV. James Fraser, Pastor. Service ever ' Sunday morning at 10.30. Sunday School every Sunday at 2.30. p. m. 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. Epworth League of Christian Endeavor, Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock. Prayer meeting on Thursdayeveniug at 7.30. T. ANDREW’S CHURCHâ€"COLBORNE Streetâ€"Reverend M. McKinuon, Pas- tor. Services every Sunday at 10.30 a. m. and 7 p. m. Sunday School every Sunday at 2 30 p.111. Christian Endeavor meeting every Tuesday at 8 p. m. Prayer meeting every Thursday at {7.30 p. m. SALVATION ARMY â€"â€" BARRACKS ON Bond St. Westâ€"Capt. and Mrs. Wynn. Service every Tuesday, Thursday and Sat- urday evenings, and on Sundays at 7 a. m., 10 a. m., 3 p. m. and 8 p. m. lT. ALOYSIUS R. C. CHURCHâ€"LOUISA Streetâ€"Rev. Father Nolan, Pastor. Services every alternate Sunday at 10.30 a. in. Sunday School every Sunday at 2 p. m. T. JAMES’S CHURCHâ€"BOND STREET Eastâ€" Rev. Wm. Farucomb, 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. Bfi?‘ Seals free in all churches. Everybody t'nvz'tedlo attend. Strangers cordially welcomed. _.___‘ DIISCELLANEOUS. V ECHANICS’ INSTITUTEâ€"P. KELLY, l. Librarian. Open daily, Sunday except- ed, from 10 o’clock a. m. till 10 p. in. 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, POS'I‘MAS- TER. Office hours from 7.40 a. m. to 8 p. m. Mail going south closes MB a.m. Mail going north closes at 3 p. m. COUNTY COUNCIL. Wannerâ€"Joan Cnannsn s, Fssrrox. Bexley . . . . . . . . Geo.E.Laidlaw.Reeve Bobcaygcon.. .J. L. Read . . . . . . leeve Carden...... .. A.Jacob . . . . . . Reeve Dalton . . . . .. Jos. Thompson . . . Reeve Dr.J.\t’.Wood Reeve Eldon ' C. McDonald Deputy W.C.Switzer Reeve T. McQuade. . Deputy Juo.Chambers Reeve Fcnelon ....o. ‘vm. Dflplny Fenelon Falls. .Jas.Dickson . . . Reeve Laxton, Digby and Longford John Bailey. . . .Rceve Richard Kylie Reeve Lindsay . .. ..'{ Geo. Crandell lst Deputy W. M. Rbson . . 2nd Deputy Emily . . . W.Lownsbrough Reeve Mariposa { F. Shaver . . . . . lst Deputy Robert Adam 2nd Deputy . . . T. A. McPherson Reeve Johnston Ellis Reeve " Sumucl Fox..Deputy John Howie. .Reeve A. Morrison..Dcputy . Jas. l.ithgow.Reeve; :3 John Kelly .. Deputy Omcmee... Ops...-... .. Somerville . . .. Verulsm Wood'ville . . .. Arch. Campbell ReeveI BATTEN DOORS. WIRE DOORS J. T. THOMPSON, Jr., CARPENTER. Jobbing attended to. Wall Brackets and Easy Chairs made to order. Workshop on Lindsay Street, Near the G. 1'. R. Station, Penelon Falls. Creditors Surprised. f IT WAS THE UNEXPECTED THAT KAI“ PENED THIS TIME. A man who had been a “ toucher " died at the South Side hospital a few days ago. His acquaintances were shocked and pained to hear of his death, although more than one remarked that he would like to have what was due him from the deceased, borrowed. The man had been well liked,and his failure to pay what. he owed was iolmritnbly ascribed to his carelessness in business matters rather than any intent to do- fraud. When he earned money it seemed to get away from him imme- diately, so that he was compelled to borrow right and left, usually in small sums, but with alarming frequency. His borrowing had extended over a period of years, and none of those whom he owed had kept any account of the sums. They did not believe it within the range of possibilities that he would ever get together enough money to en- able him to settle up. Therefore, when he died in the hospital it was considered that the books were balanced. Imagine their surprise to learn that their impc4 cunious friend had kept the most min- ute account of all his borrowings, had managed to keep up the payments on his life insurance policy, and while on his death bed had given to his sister the most explicit directions for the pay- ment of all his old debts from his life insurance money, the balance to go to her. She carried out the directions. One man who needed money received the welcome lump sum of $100. The others received more than they believed was due them. Then all the harsh things that ever were said of him were retracted. It appears that very often, especially after his health became bro- ken, he had borrowed in order to keep his life insurance paid up.â€"Cht'cugo Record. -0â€" Cauon Gore’s Pickpocket Story. Preaching at Westminster Abbey a few days ago on moral freedom, which he defined as “ the power, external and internal, to be what one Ought," and the influence of circumstance and bored- ity, Canon Gore told a striking story, which he said had come to his ears within the last few days. A hardened professional pickpoeket found himself within sight of death, and for the first time in his life had leisure to think. During a somewhat protracted illness the reality of the love of God was vivid- ly borne in upon him, and he became, in the deepest sense, converted from darkness to light. He had received the Sacrament, and was in urticulo mortis, when the priest, who was reading the commendatory prayer by his bedside, heard a hoarse whisper in his car, “ Look out for your watch 1" As the. clergyman raised his head, the man lay dead with the watch in his hand. “ The will,” said Canon Gore, " was not strong enough to resist the habitual instinctive motions of the body, yet was strong enough to protest against its own not with the voice.” oâ€"qp-o Another Solomon. There are still judges in the world who are almost as wise as King Solo- mon, and veritable “Daniels come to judgment.” Such a one presides OVl'l' a local court in the Isle of Scio. An action for damages was brought against. a local railway company arising out of a serious collision. A man had lost an arm in the affair, and a young married woman had been made a widow. For the loss of the arm the judge awarded 6,000 piastres, and only 2.000 for the loss of the husband. At this there were loud murmurs, whereupon the judge justified himself in the following terms : “My dear people, my verdict must remain. for you will see it is a just one. Poor Nikola has lost his arm, and nothing on earth can restore that price» less limb. But you," turningr to the woman, “ You are stillyoung and pretty. You have now some money;you will easily find another husband who possibly may be as good, perhaps better, than your dead lord." The people chetrcd and congratulated each other on having such a judge. Thought f it Herself. A friend of the writer has a decided- ly original little daughter. One day the teacher discovered her in hand to hand combat with a child of about her own age. “ Don’t you know you are doing very wrong?" said the teacher rehukingly, ” and that such evil actions are caused by the promptinge of the devil? " “ Well," was her answer, “maybe the devil did tell me to pull her hair, but I thought of spitting in her face all myself.” - Floâ€"That was an odd freak of Price's -â€"â€"marrying a woman twice his age. I wonder how it came about? Sheâ€"Naturally enough. He was with- out money and she was without Price,