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OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO TO MY CUSTOMERS AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY. I'desire to draw your attention to the fact that 1 have and will have the largest, best and cheapest stock of Hardware, Paints, Oils, Tinware and Stoves ever offered in the county of Victoria. I have succeeded in purchasing direct from the manufacâ€" turers this year’s supply, and WILL SELL IN MANY LINES AS CHEAP AS I USED TO BUY for myself. I shall personally be behind the counter morning, noon and night, and IF ‘OLD JOE’ LETS YOU OUT WiTHOUT PURCHASING it will be because you want the earth for nothino'. If you don’t want to buy give me a friendly call anyhow. Thanking everyone for their patron- age this last seventeen years, Yours Respect-fully, WRTH STAB HELLER MILLS. I The undersigned beg to annolmce to their numerous customers and the public generally that their new 10 Roller Flour Mill is now completed, and grinding 111ght O and day. The machinery throughout is of the most 0 modern pattern, and the quality of the output second 0 to none in Ontario. Special attention given to gristing IO and chopping. We pay Lindsay prices for wheat and lo coarse grains, of which we want an unlimited quantity. : Ilides and skins, Furs, Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, etc, bought 0 and sold. Agents for the Canada Carriage Company. 0 ’arties buying Flour or Feed in quantities would do ' well to write us for quotations before purchasing. McDongall, Brandon & Austin. ‘ are BARGAINS l‘rUflDS ‘ELL’S i ,v'il‘hel‘eiielonli‘alls Gazette. t r h 12th, 1897. Education Again. On our first page will be found a Vv'llCl]. who is at issue with the Globe our opinion voices the sentiments of a may large proportion of the people of :his Province. Why it is, we do not know, but Education, like Religion, appears to be, to many persons, a ques- tion in the consideration of which Rea- sou stands aghast and Common Sense hides her diminished head. The Globe and other upholders of the existing lschocl system lay down the doctrine that the more were book learning any boy. whether bright or dull, can get, the better; that, as we have often heard claimed, “a first-class education fits him for anything,” but a more untrnth- ful or pernicious assertion was never made. As we remarked two or three years ago, Education has a deadly an- tipathy to l’erspiration, and not one youth out of a hundredâ€"perhaps not one out of five hundredâ€"who has been through even a high school is willing to learn a trade or make a living by farm- bered farm and need do nothing but a little of the lightest and least disagree- able labour upon it. In an article, a short time ago, endorsing the demand of the University of Toronto for $20,- 000 to meet the estimated deficit for the current year, the Globe said that Dr. Burwash told of two young men. one of whom worked as a navvy and the other in a mine to raise money to pay their college expenses, and ” if the fees were raised,” said the Chancellor, “this class would be shut out. or driven to some cheaper institution.” And why not? There are thousands of young men, besides those who aspire to a clas- sical education, whose equally laudable aspirations are restricted by want of means, and why should the whole com- munity be taxed to help one class of aspirants more than another? But. with all deference to Dr. Burwash, we spoke of would have been kept out of college by higher fees; they would have had to work;on the roads and in the mine a little longerâ€"that would have been all. Mr. Heaton’s statement that “higher education is depopulating the believe that it is quite true. There is room in Ontario for many thousands of farmers more than she now has, and for mechanics and merchants to meet their requirements, but there is not room for ground out annually by her educational mills, and the victims of the pernicious system must either go the States or stay at home and starve. Protests against the enormous expenditure are steadily on the increase; and in Toronto as else- where,- the tax for that purpose being three dollars per head per - annum for every man, woman and child in that city. It. is high time to calla bait and to revise and correct the system ; and ' we rejoice to see so able a writer as Mr. Heatcn devoting himself to the good work. m Runaways. Since our last issue was published there have been two runaways, the first but for the rank in equine life of the hero ofit. On Saturday foreioon Mr. John Aldous's third son, Willie. about twelve years old. took Little I‘lec out for exercise, and, just as he turned around opposite Braeside Hall to come one of the shafts of the sulkey became detached and fell to the ground, and Hec ran away. If his youthful driver hadn't been level-headed and plucky, serious consequences might have result- ed; but. he guided the “little whirl- wind ” past the turning to his own stable, over both bridges. and into a bi: snowdrift near Mr. George Martin's store, which put a stop to his career. The shaft of the sulkey was broken. [lee got a few scratches on one of his legs, and Willie Aldous got a slight hurt, though he didn‘t know how, that made him walk slightly lame for a day or two. On Monday afternoon a (can owaed bv Mr. James Moynes of Iv‘enelon took fright at something while left standing for a moment in front of Mr. Sandford's mill and ran away. crossing the swing bridge onto the main street. Mr. Jas. Wagar of the same township was in the village with his team of grays. one of which was tied to a post nearly in front of Mr. McFarland's grocery. but the other had nothing on but its collar, the rest of its harness having been taken into Mr. J. J. Nevison‘s shop to under- go some repairs. Their sleigh was not very close to the sidewalk, and the run- aways, approaching from behind, “strad- dled” the sleigh, and literally loaded : 1: tier from Mr. Ernest Heaton of God I . .only twisted around the upon the subject of education, and in i ing, unless he owns a good unencum-‘ doubt whether the two young men he ‘ country " is a very serious one, but we ‘ the thousands of so-called “ scholars ” ‘ down the main street again, the end of their own sleigh on top of it. Exactly what they did next we decline to state, not having witnessed the occurrence; . but three or four persons, who did, pos- l itively assert that Mr. Moyncs's horses and both sleighs went right over Mr. Wagar's team, while three or four Others as positively declare that the latter were post Onto the ; sidewalk and the tongue of the sleigh drawn out from between them ; and the latter contention seems the most prob: able, as they were not hurt in the least. The collision practically stopped the runaways, which only went a few yards further to the post at Twomey’s corner, and when they were caught one of them was bleeding at the nose. Both the sleighs were somewhat damaged. m Personals. Miss Annie Perkins of Lindsay is visiting at Mrs. M. W. Brandon’s. Mr. John D. Naylor and his son Isaac, of Islay, were at the Falls on Wednes- day. Mr. A. N. Appleby, for a long time in the employ of Howry 8'. Sons, left the Falls on Monday last. Mr. J. and Miss English left on Tues- day to visit friends and acquaintances at Dunsford, Emily and other places. Miss Harriet Archer came home from Rochester, N. Y., l'lSt. Tuesday, for a month's visit to her relatives at the Falls. Mrs. R. McDougall left last Monday on a business trip to Toronto, and will not be home until the end of next week. Mr. Joseph Knox of Havelock has been visiting his relatives in Verulam since Thursday of last week, and will leave for home on Saturday. M r Wm. Avery returned home to the Falls on Tuesday, after officiating for about ten weeks as cook in one of the Messrs Boyd’s shantics a four miles from lrondnle. The Misses Susan and Hattie Wil- - kinson of Toronto. and their brother, Mr. Richard Wilkinson ofPeterborongh. came to the Falls on Saturday, to attend the funeral of their father, the late John Wilkinson. on Monday. Balsam Grove. (Correspondence of the Gazette.) The basket social held on Wednes- day. March 3rd, at Mr. John Daniel’s \vasa grand success. A large crowd gathered, and all seemed to enjoy them- selves highly. The sale of the baskets. which were marvels cf beauty and skill in decoration, formed the principle fea- ture of the evening. All praise is due to Mr. Alex. McFadden of lslay, who performed the duties of auctioneer in a most able manner. 'Indeed, considering that Mr. McFadden has only lately added this to his accomplishments, we would like to warn the professional auc- tioneers that their glory may soon be eclipsed by this new star. The pro- ceeds from the sale of the baskets amounted to something over forty-one dollars, and went to swell the funds of the new school section. We under- stand that a bell has already been order- ed by the trustees, and in a few months its voice will be heard abroad through the land. The trustees of the school section wish to convey their heartiest thanks to all who helped in any way to make the social :1 success, particularly Mr. and Mrs. Daniel. whose generosity and hospitality could not be excelled. Mr. Wm. Copp also contributed largely , _ _ .to the success of the undertaking, and of which would hardly be worth noticing ' we hereby wish to hint to him that we would not object to another of the same kind. Fenelon Falls sent a large con- tingent to the social, and we hope that they enjoyed the evening, after their kindness in driving so far in order to aid a struggling school section. In con- clusion we merely state that our school is in a flourishing condition, with great hopes for the future. m DEXTAL.â€"- Dr. Neelands. dentist, Lindsay, will be at the McArthur House, Fenclon Falls. on Monday, March 15th. on arrival of train from Lindsay, and will remain over Tuesday. He will have a complete gas apparatus as well as the best local pain ohtnnders for extracting teeth. Call early and se- cure an appointment. ROOMS TO LET, upstairs in McArthnr's block. Apply at the GAZETTE Office. Bovs ma Fannnasâ€"A party of boys is expected at Marchmont Home l early in April. Their ages will be from ‘ 7 to l4, some for adoption. the older ones for wages. They are bright, henlv l thy lads, willing and anxious to please f those who adopt or hire them. Appli- cations with minister's reference may be . sent to Rev. Robert Wallace, March- T moot Home. Belleville. “Can You Ear Sawnusr?"â€"â€"Al lecture will be delivered by the Rev. J. G. Potter, of Peterborough. in St. An-l will be served in the lecture room Ii. ‘. the lecture. when a social hour viii w ‘ spent. Music by the choir. Lecture at S p. m. Admission, 200. This will be the entertaining lecture of the sea- son. _Do not miss the mirth and in< struction. . Winter Millinery MUST GO. and to make it go prices have been put nwav down. Must have the room for Spring goods. Mrs. R. McDougnll. ' ’l‘nn MAIL Commonâ€"Mr. llenry Brooks has secured the contract for car- rying the mail between the Fenelon Falls post-office and the railway station. and on the lst of April will succeed Mr. Edward Lansfield, who has had the contract during the past six or seven years. Mr. Lansfield was paid $30 per annum ; Mr. Brooks is to receive $50. Exrnamrnusxr.â€"-An entertainment will be given by the Rosednle “ Maple Leaf” Temperance Lodge on the even- ing of Friday, March 19th. in school section No. 8, (Swanton’s school house.) A good programme will be provided. Admission, 10 cents. Doors open at 7 o'clock, programme to commence at S. If the weather be favorable sleighs will be at the Falls to take parties wishing to attend from here. A Sundcrland lady writes Dr. Neclnnds that he had made her a successful lit after having eight. sets of teeth made in Toronto and elsewhere.â€"â€"431f Sorr Wannaâ€"There was good sleighing this time last week, but warm weather and rain have nearly spoiled it, ‘ and it is now too late in the season to expect a cold snap of more than a day or two’s duration. The farmers of the vicinity have lately been busy. early and late. drawing sawlogs, telegraph poles and cordwood into the village. but the bridges are almost bare. the roads are breaking up, and if the present soft weather continue until the end of the week, sleighing will be utterly done for. FARMING IMPLEMENTS.â€"On Tues- day afternoon a carload of favoring im- plements from the Massey-Harris Co's. factory at Brantford arrived at Fenelon Falls. There were fourteen self-bind- ers, two mowers, two cultivators, and one horse-rake, each addressed to the purchaser, but all consigned to Mr. Thomas Robson, who is the Company’s agent here. and by whom the sales were made. He received a somewhat simi~ lar load about this time last year, but sold and delivered a good many imple- ments between then and now. NEARLY A Franâ€"About 6 o’clock one morning last week M r. James Knox's apprentice lighted a fire in the black- smith’s shop on Francis street and then went to breakfast; and when he return- ed to the shop an hour or so later he ‘found that two kegs containing horse- shocs, one leg and the corner of a work- bench, and the handles of some ham- mers that lay thereon. had all caught fire and been burned during his absence. It appears that one of the kegs had been inadvertently left too near the stove the previous night, and both of the kegs and the bench were within a few inches of each other. They were all several feet from either of the walls, and from some reason the floor did not catch fire. 1-10 2 for the Gold Fields! A special party leaves for the gold fields of British Columbia in special sleeping car April lst. Call on or write to J. T. PETTY, The Jeweler, -â€"1 id. Lindsay, Out. A Bic STABLE Bunsenâ€"JPN big stable,‘ measuring 40x80 feet, built a good many years ago by Greene & Ellis near their boarding house about a mile from the centre of the village, “went up in smoke” between ten and eleven o’clock on Monday night. and there is scarcely any doubt that it was set fire to purposely, as it was quite empty, had not been entered with a light for a long time, and the tracks of some person with moccasins were found in the snow, approaching on one side and leaving it on the other. On the very day of the fire Mr. Ellis (the surviving member of the late firm) sold the stable to Mr. Melville Greene. who intended to move it up to the village. and the bargain was to have been concluded and payment made on Tuesday morning. The price agreed upon was 812;"), which was far less than the value of the building. as it was an unusually good one as well as very large. It was insured for $150. BITTEN BY A DWIâ€"About 5 o’clock on Tuesday evening Mr. James Jewell’s youngest son. Arthur, about ten years old, was badly bitten by a large dog owned by M r. Thomas Scott, but which at the time was on the premises of Mrs. Fi'isby, who is M r. Scott's mother. The by had been sent on an errand to Mrs. Frisby's, and as he was going through the gate on his return the vicious brute seized him by the calf of hi-i left leg. inflicting a gash in which a fingcrcovild be laid. Mrs. Jewell applied a poultlce to the wound, on which it remained all I ‘ ‘ . . . . draw 8 Church I‘CflelOD I‘8“3. under 1 night, and in the morning her husband the auspices of the C. 19., on Tuesday, March 23rd. Subject: " Can You Est Sawdust Without Butter 7 or. The Col- lege of Hard Knocks." 003220 and cake went to Dr. Wilson for some salve. The village is swarming with dogs of‘ all sorts and sizes, and any one that bites a human being without just cause u.‘ ..-...... ..._. W- â€"..._â€". “muâ€"E.-. _