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Absolute Merit . . . . And the people’s good judgment have made our store a success. Customers tell us they have traded with us 10 and.12 years, and some 17 years, and by fair dealmg, steadâ€" ily and constantly using every effort. to lower- the prices of reliable goods, our busmess has grown from the little tin and stove shop to One of the best equipped hardware stores m. the county, we have gained your confidence, and to be always worthy of it will be our con.- stant aim and ambition. To those requiring anything in Hardware, ’l‘inware, Stoves, Paints, etc., we are always pleased to quote the closest prices. Paint- ‘5" Paint ‘9 T? g '4 A. C u ,4 Pam l. 9 ‘ That is the question“. in?" «A Whether it is better in the end to suffer the sorrows and disappoint- ments that poor paint will bring, or at the start provide the best that can be bought and end it there. There is but one best, and that is THE Samoan-WILLIAMS PA/rr. Vi’ith Paint you will need Brushes and perhaps Varnishes. These . and all Painters: Supplieiarg to be foundat / 42> J 0s.» Heard’s, The Old Hardware Store. FOR: STYLE AND ECONOMY COMBENED Go to Wm. Campbell, who has the largest, best assorted, most stylish.- and cheapest stock of MILLINERY in town. SEE THE PLUMS. Our Opening takes place every day. Come early and LLER idlLLS.‘ NORTH STAB customers and the public generally that their new Roller Flour Mill is now completed, and grinding night : and (lav. The machinery throughout is of the most nioderd pattern, and the quality of the output second 3 to none in Ontario. Special attention given to gristing , and chopping. We pay Lindsay prices for wheat and l coarse grains, of which we want an unlimited quantity. Hides and skins, Furs. Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, etc.. bought , and sold. Agents for the Canada Carriage Company, Parties buying Flour or Feed in qu:1ntities_would do Well to write us for quotations before purchasmg. McDougall, Brandon & Austin. 9 l . *0"...â€" w“ m._.. ..._.__ 'â€" OOOOOO UUU !. TO THE FARMERS Of the surrounding vicin- ity. If your Machines should need repairing, or if you should want any repairs, or new mould boards or steel land sides on your plouglls, COME EARLY, and don’t put ofl‘ till wanted. If you think of purchasing a good Pea Harvester, Hay Fork, or any other imple- ment, give ROBSON a call, and you will get them at prices to meet the times. THUS. BOBSDN, FENELON FALLS. The Fenelon Falls Gazette. Friday, July 2nd, 1897. Lightning’s Work. On the afternoon of the 24th ult. a violent thunder storm passed over this locality,and although the accompanying rainâ€"which came just when the want of it was beginning to be feltPâ€"had. a very beneficial effect upon the crops, there are reports in many of our ex- changes of' more or less damage having been done by the lightning. The only sufferer in this locality was Mr. W. ll. Copp, ot' the east. half of lot No. 25~in the 5th concession of Echelon, who lost two large barns, with all their contents. While Mr. Copp was in one of' the burns the lightning struck the venti- lator, which was split all to pieces, and, runningr down, set fire to a considerable quantity of hay, and in an instant the interior of' the building was in flames. Mr. Copp's hat was struck from his head by flying splinters,.and the force of tho concussion threw him down; but fortunately he was not injured, or he would probably have lost- his life, for, as it was, he had’ some little difficulty in escaping from the barn. There hap- pened to be a bee that afternoon, to raise a building on Mr. Frederick Green’s farm, adjoining Mr. Copp's, and in a very few minutes about thirty men were at the scene of the fire, and â€"there being two wells on the premises â€"â€"-thcy managed by the most' heroic exertions to save a large shed and the implements stored therein; but both barns were totally destroyed. together with about five tons of hay, 300 bushels of grain. a seed-drill, a cultivator, a cutting-box, a horse-power, a roller, five sets of harness, a turnip pulper, a bay- lifter, a set of trucks, 3. platform scale, a plough, a bayrack, n hog-rack. vari- ous small articles, a- carpenter's work- bench and a full set of tools and about 2,000 feet of lumber which was piled so near the barn that it could not be moved. Two calves and two fox-terrier puppies perished in the fire, and about a dozen apple trees and an acre and a half of peas were so secrched by the intense heat that they will die. We are glad lo hear that the heavy loss is to a considerable extent covered by in- surance. On the same afternoon Mrs. Richard Suggelt. who lives near the Baptist church in E-idc's settlement, Somcrvil‘e, had a somewhat narrow escape. While doing some Cooking it suddenly occurred to her that it was not very safe to be neara stove during a storm, and she stepped aside, but had scarcely done so when lightning entered the chimney, knocked it all to pieces, burst two or three lengths of the stove-pipe and went through the floor not far from where The undersigned beg to announce to thaw numerous ' she was standing. 'l‘houzh naturally rightcncd, she W18 not injured. but everything in the room was covered lwith the soot that the lightning had] l brought down with it From the chimney. i During the c-mzinnmce of‘ the storm lightning struck and killed a steer Owned by Mr. John McNabb, whose farm is about a mile and a half north » oi‘ the village of Glenarm. Public School Leaving and En- trance Examinations. Thirty three candidate-l are writing at F-nrlon Val s this week for nublic four candidates for entrance certificates. Inspector Rennie presides, assisted by E. Musgrovc, Esql" headmaster Kirk- field public schoo, and Geo. Rennie, Esq, headmaster Oikwood public school. The examinations continue for three days, finishing at 4 p. m. on Wednes- day. The examination papers upon which the candidates are writing are a very reliable index of the charac er of the work now carried on in our rural public schools. The standard, it. is be- lieved, is not surpassed by any other country in the world. Examiner Mus- grovc holds the opinion that. the public school leaving examination, which had its origin in West Victoria. is the mas- ter stroke in our public school legisla- tion of the last quarter ol a century These examinations are of a provincial character, and are carried on simultan~ eously in every county in the province. There are six examining centres in Victoria county, viz. Feuclon Falls, Kirkficld, 0.1kn‘ood, Bobcnygeon, Ome- mee and Lindsay. A handsome certifi- caic is given each candidate who suc cccds in passing. The Education De- partment pays $5 to the boards of school trustees from which the students come for each successful candidate writing in the public school leaving examination. The primary examination (for teachers’ certificates) commences here on Friday next. Village Court of Revision. Fenelon Falls, June 24th, 1897. Court of Revision met. pursuant to adjournment. Present, Rccvc Mason and Councillors Dcyman and Robson. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. Mr. McKeown entered and took his seat. Moved by Mr. Robson, seconded by Mr. McKeown, That west half 9 and 10 north of Francis west of Colbornc, and lot 10 south of Bond street, be assessed to Mr. H. J. Lytlc at $1,000. â€"Carried. Moved by Mr. McKeown, seconded by Mr. Deyman, That James Cullen’s assessment on part of Block N, cast of Colborne, south of Francis, be struck offâ€"Carried. Moved by Mr. McKcown, seconded by Mr. Deyman, That the assessment of' the R. C. Smith estate be amended as follnvs: Lot 3 south of Francis cast of Colborue, to be added, value $.50; the valuation, of lots south of Francis east of Colborne to be as follows: 6, 5100â€"7, $200â€"9, $300â€"10.$300. and the total assessment to be $5,199. â€"â€"â€"Carried; Moved by Mr. Robson, seconded by Mr McKeowu, That all the property assessed to the Western Canada Loan & Savings 00., except the saw-mill, be assessed to the Standard, Chemical Co. â€"--Carried. Moved by Mr..Deymnn, seconded by Mr. McKeown, That A. Clark Jr.’s assessment be confirmed at $1,000.â€" Carried. Moved by Mr. McKcown, Seconded by Mr. Robson, That Neil McGilvray be assessed as tenant along with John McGilvray.-â€"Carricd. Moved by Mr. Robson, seconded by Mr. McKeown, That Patrick Kelly be assessed as tenant along with Martin Kellyâ€"Carried: Moved by Mr. Deyman, seconded by ‘Mr. McKeown, That John Clark be assessed as tenant for wcst half lot 9 south of Bond west of Colboruc, and J. W..Fitzgernld owner.â€"Carried‘. Moved by Mr. MeKcown, seconded by Mr. Deyman, That the omissions and errors in the cases of the- following parties be rectified : P. C. Burgess and F. J. Kerr, Misses M. Bell, J. Bell, E. Bell, John Bell, Mrs. C. R. Blott, Geo. Barkley, Wm.B.irber. O. Bigclow, J. H. Brandon and Mrs. S‘. Swanton, Wm. Burgoyne. Mrs. Borland, Wm. Campbell and Mrs. Cunningham, Davey & Son and Wm. Jordan, G. 1].. Dart.- ncll and McArlhur estate, John Donnie and Mrs. Cunningham, J. Dewey and l Jane, Hopkins, W. L. Robson and W. McArthur, McDiarmid d: McLaughlin and Wm. McAI-tbur, J.Job.lston and J. Twomcy, J. McFarlandand 1) Two- mcy. George Martin, J. McFarland and J. McKee, S. l’cnhale and W. Jordan, L. B. Quigg and Smith estate, John T. Thompson and T. Qnibcll, Thos. Rob‘ son. W. Jordan and Fitzgerald estate. ' C. Kelly and Twomcy estate. M. Keith land Smith estate, M. McKinnon and i Presbyterian Church, Wm. .‘ch-iown ; and McArthur estate. James Bray, C. | ! Burgoyne and McArlhur cslalc, John ‘ Cllalten and o. w. Moore. J. 0. Clark and John A. E lis, E. Chambers and S. l Lambert, W. Deyman Jr. and F. Sand- ! ford. l’. Dcyman and F. Sandlord, R. l Diuzherty and J. A. E lis, Walsh estate 'and W. ll. Walsh, Smith estate and 3 Toronto Bank. G. Graham and G. G. l Keith, Fred.Jnckctt, James Fraser and Baptist Church, Wm. Farncomb and , E'iglisb Church, Wm. Henley and Wm. gJordan, W. C. llolbrook and C. W. l Moore. T. Huffman and Smith estate, iJobn Graham, G. Barry, H E. Austin. lE. Avery, G. Aldous John Ellis and ninghnm, T. Bell and Smith estate, 8. Corbett and R. Webber, Fred Green and J. Chambers, T. White and E. McGrane, W. Sprouts and N. Duudas, Mrs. Sullivan and E. Lansfield, T. 1’. Steel and Methodist Church. John Slater and Mrs. Cunningham, H. S{O(l‘ dart and Smith estate, M. Sharpe" and 8. Cooper, Sylvester Bros. and Smith cstale, M. McCallqu and John Jones, ll. McDougall and Mrs. Chambers, R. Menzies Jr. and Wm. McArthur and McDougall. Brandon & Austiu.â€"-Car‘d. Moved by Mr. McKcown, seconded by Mr. Robson, That the assessment roll as now revised be received and confirmed, and that this Court ofi licâ€" visiou be now dissolvedâ€"Carried. Council met. Moved by Mr. Robson, seconded by Mr. Dcymnn, That the clerk be in- structed to ask for tenders for gravel for the village. by the yard, lenders to be in by 6 o'clock on Monday cveniu", 28th hushâ€"Carried. ° Council adjourned. Fenclon Falls, June 23th, 1897'. Regular meeting of council. Present, the Reeve, Mr. Mason, in the chair, and Councillors Robson and Dcvmnn. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. Councillors McKeown and Martin entered and took their seats. Tenders for gravel from F. Juckctt. R. Jackctt and Chas. Loy laid on the table. Moved by Mr. McKcown, seconded by Mr. Day-man, That Robert Jackclt’s- tender for drawing and spreading gravel on streets at 26c. per yard be accepted. â€"-Carried. Messrs. J. Heard, J. McFarland and Wm. Campbell waited on the council with a petition for an early closing by. law to close certain shops. Mr. McKcown gives notice of a by- law to be introduced at the next rcgh- lar meeting to regulate the closing of certain shops. MOVCd' by Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Dcymnn, That the following ac counts be paid and the rccvc give his orders for the same : Wm. Fountain, work on drain, $4.35; W. Sanderson, work on. drain, 33: W. McCall, draw- ing stone and plank, «on; R. McKay, work on drain, 84; John Hall, work on drain, 32.75; 'S. Nevison‘, salary to date, $3iâ€"ccdur for culvert, 3140' J. L. Arnold, goods for 'l‘oronzo,$l.35; - R. Menzies, cutting ice on streets, $1 ; l). Duggan, cedar, $5.90; ll D. lIand, board of health account, 81:25 â€" ad- vertising court of revision,$.'l.8-1; C. Kelly, 11- cords of stone, $2.18; clerk, expenses attending county council re assessment, $2 50 â€"Carricd. Mr. Deyman gives notice of a by-law to be passed at the next meeting of the council to empower the rccvc and clerk. to sign a contract for electric light. Moved by Mr. Robson, seconded by Mr. Deyman, That the rccvc and clerk be instructed to draft a memorial to the Department of Railways and Canals praying for electric lights to be placed along the banks of the couchâ€"Carried. Our “ Boss.” Fisherman. __ This year “fisherman's- luck.” has been very unequal, as far. at least, as our villagers are concerned; and some of them, who have been out several times without getting more than an oc- casional bite, are inclined to think that the majority of the fish have migrated from this locality or have permanently lost. their appttltcs. Tnoy shou'd ask "M'r. E. W. Glaspcll his opinion on the subject, and will probably be surprised to find that. it. differs diametrically from their own. From the your 1860 until he recently moved to the Falls, Mr. Glaspcll lived on a firm in Fenclon that runs down to Sturgeon lake, and what he doesn't know about our local water» and the favorite lurking places of their fiuny inhabitants could i)! written in a big bold hand on one side of a sheet of' note paper. It. takes a good dual of “ know how " to tank: a successful fish- erman, and Mr. Glaspcll posesscs agood deal of that indispensiblo qualificatiOu. On Thursday of last week, not having much to do, he went down the liver in his canoe, and returned before dark with no fewer than fourteen innskinongc. on Monday chning he caught five and on Tuesday morning four, the great m‘ijority of them weighing over five pounds and one or two reachin double that weight. M r. Glaspcll has fished in these and other waters upwards of forty years, and the biggest. 'lungc lac l ever caught weighch 2L}! lbs. He has seen a few surnawbnt heavier, but . does not. believe the stories occasionally heard of the capture of monsters weigh- 3 ing from 35 to 40 lbs. Scientists tell ‘ us that fish grow all their lives, though only very slowly alter they have reached a considerable size; but Mr. Glaspcll l asserts that after death they grow for ! faster than in their earliest youth, as he i has known them to increase 25 per cent. in Weight while biog carried the width school leaving certificates and thirty- l John Beatty, T. Cu}; and Mrs. Cuu- ot a single conc'cseion. (he dayngood .-...,. vâ€"n W-..â€" ~-.â€".--_. . â€"-- -â€"~A-ov-.J r A“ " A A 4