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A Pleased Settler. .â€" JUDGX TIPTON GIVES A GOOD ACCOUNT OF THE NORTHWEST T0 NEBRASKA FRIENDS. (From the Manitoba Free Press.) Judge Tipton. who settled at South Edmonton last year, has written a let- ter to friends in his old home in Neâ€" braska. giving a very fine account of the Canadian Northwest and the great possibilities awaiting earnest and deter- mined men. In concluding his letter he says : “ I am glad I am here. I am hap~ pier and better contented. I am out in the wild Country and close to nature and have my family with me in good health. The problem of life with me has been the leading question in my mind for a number of years. The American flag has always been dear to my heart and is yet, but the prosperity oi my family is more dear. The con- dithD of things in the United States for many years past has tended toward monopoly and depression. The very rich have been growing richer. and the poor, poorer, while the middle classes are hanging on by the eyebrows, not knowing where they were at. In that country cussedness runs riot, and force of character has nothing to do with‘get- ting on in the world, only that the “ big- gest thief was the biggest fellow.” The newspapers show that they are getting a few of the political pirates into the penitentiary now, but the sad commenâ€" tary on the moral condition of things is that the outside is manufacturing them faster than the court can accommodate them. Time once was in that land when a man’s moral character was the index to his social and political stand- ing; but not so now. One of the things that I have always been anxious to avoid ' was the necessity for my boys to be tied down to spend their days toiling for some corporation. I now have them here in a new country with all its splenâ€" did resources. I hope to be able to get them a home where they can grow up with the country and try and become useful citizens as God intended they should be. I want to see them have a farm each, before I die, free from all debt, so that they can always have a place where they can call it home, and raise enough to live on, and never be the subservient slave of any corporation or anybody. Then their time is their own, and what they make of it is wholly dependant upon the energy they employ and the effort they put forth. There is land open for homestead entry here yet, and land can be bought of the railway company on long time and low rate of interest for 83 per acre. But common sense and the experience I have had in the different parts of the world teach me that this condition cannot last long. I expect to see the day when this land will all bring from $25 to $30 per acre. The soil is strong and productive, and will produce twice as much per acre as the Nebraska land. New with the fine climate and abundance of water and with plenty of wood, coal and building timber on every hand, what is to hinder this from outstripping the older com- petitors for natural greatness and pros- perity ? There is a good opening here‘ for anybody in any capacity, if they only want to come and go to work with a will and a determination. We want to see all of our friends come, and will welcome them with open arms.” a... The Application of Manures. Wherever experiments have been carefully made the results have been to show that the value of manure to a plant is in reverse proportion to the depth at which it has been placed in the earth. The nearer the surface the more effective the manure. This, ex- plains Meehan's Monthly, arises from the fact that the feeding roots of a plant are nearly always at the surface. Manure has to be acted upon by the gases of the atmosphere before the plant can develop any benefit from it, and the roots seem to understand this and come near the surface where the atmospheric air can operate on the food they have to collect. While this is an abstract principle, the best system of applying manure is by top dressing. There is the counter trouble of evapor- ation, and some of the most desirable gases are lost by the top dressing sys. tem. On the whole, therefore, it has been found that the mast judicious method of applying manure is to spread it on the surface and then rake it in. a.-. One ounce of Scotch snuff to a pound oi grease makes a good application for line on cattle. Shorts, corn and cats, with some oil meal, will keep the fall pig growing during the winter. Feeding cattle on a large scale can- not possibly be done so economically as on a small scale. Lice and worms are the hog's great enemies. When changing hogs from one feed to another it should be done with some care, as well as with other animals. Frightened Away. THE FIRST MAN HE MET IN THE ALASKA GOLD-FIELDS SCARED III.“ OFF. “ No," said the man who was sitting on a box in front of the grocery store, “I can’t say as I know very 'much about Alaska.” His companions looked at him in asâ€" tonishment. It was the first time he had ever admitted not knowing much about anything. “ I reckon, then, that you’re not thinking about going to dig for gold," said one by-stander. “ No.” “ Mebbe, though, as the stories of sudden wealth keep pouring in you’ll change your mind,” said another. “ It won't be possible. I’ve been there.” " And came back without getting rich ?" “Yes. I didn’t much more than cross the boundary line before I turned around and struck for home.” “ Scared ?” " That's the answer." “ What ofâ€"polar bears 't‘” “ No.” “ Supplies give out ?” “No, I had plenty of food. What changed my mind was seeing a man digging a hole. I had these ideas about gold being found anywhere and every- where, and I went up thinking to get some points about mining. I asked him in an oflfhaud way whether he had struck any pay dirt yet, and he turned around and glared at me and said, ‘ Young feller, what do you think I am digging this for ?' I told him I thought he was digging for gold. He glared at me again and said : ‘ Gold nothing. I’m doing this for fun. I've been living here for four years, and there's one thing that my curiosity has never been satis- fied about. I'm going to dig this hole good and deep so as to allow plenty of room, and then find out just how far down this climate will make the mer- cury go.’ ”â€" Washington Star. Those Fresh Quail. “Hear about Boseler’s last play to curry favor with the old man ? " “No. Always at it, isn’t he? If that fellow doesn’t‘become a partner, it will not be through any luck of elfort to insinuate himself into the good graces of the boss. What has he done now ? ” ” You know that the old gentleman’s been sick fora week or two and con- fined to the house. Boseler cabled every day to make enquiries,and finally decided on a master stroke. He took a couple of days ofi‘, fitted himself out like a veteran hunter and went out into the country for quail. He couldn't have hit a flock of barns, and after keeping up a cannonading until his shoulder ached and his eyes were in- flamed from smoke he gave it up. Going to a sort of guide and profes- sioual hunter in the neighborhood, he arranged for him to express some quail to the old man, insisring that they be fresh and good or he would insist on having his mency back. “ Then Boseler wrote the boss a note. It stated that he had shot the game after a good deal of trouble, that he was sure the invalid would enjoy it, and that it was a pleasure to be able to supply the seasonable delicacy. “ But wait. Boseler was hardly back at his desk, and was not through patting himself on the back when he received an acknowledgment from the old man. It simply said: ‘ Those quail so kindly shot for me escaped and flew away as soon as the cook opened the box. You write better than you shoot.’ “ Boseler was so insistent about hav- ing the birds fresh that his man made sure by sending them in alive."â€" Detroit Free Press. *0. The New Lawyer. â€"_ Soon after Jim’s admission as a learned counsellor an old neighbor, to give‘him a start, gave him a lot of hard claims to collect, telling him he could have half that was collected. Jim soon received half that was due from one of the debtors. and was called on a little later by his client for his share of the money. “ Your half ? ” said the astute law- yer. “I didn’t collect your half. I only collected mine." The astonished old patron said : “ Why, Jim, I don’t understand such proceedings.” But the lofty reply was: “ There is a heap of law you den't understand. I tell you, old fellow, this law is a power- iul thing." - “ Now I'm going to read you a pretty storv. dear, about the garden of Eden." “Oh, mummy, please, not that one. I’m so tired of that story of the Adamses." Motherâ€"Edith, go and see whether the clock is going. ~ Edith (coming backjâ€"No, mamma, it is standing quite still, only its tail is lwagging it. little. SLEIGHS. , When wanting a. sleigh don’t forget that I can supply you with anything in this line, from a. handâ€"sleigh up to the heaviest bobs, at as low prices and of as good quality as you can get anywhere. Special attention given to repairing and repainting. Shop next door to Knox’s blacksmith shop. S. S. GAINER. 1898 Finds us better preparedthan ever to make it a. “happy new year” for you with bargains in Jewelry, Crockery and Glassware, Stationery, School Supplies, Perfumes, Paints, Oils, Glass, Putty, Oil painted Window Shades, and a. great variety of Fancy Goods. No trouble to show goods at NEVISON’S BAZAAR. with each pound of Baking PRESENTS EVEN AWAY «. If you did not get one of the last E Powder, you do not want to miss securing one of these that I have in stock now. Call and see them anyway, at h. W W. L. ROBSONis. 000664996 Furniture, Doors, Sash, -â€"AND-â€"â€" UNDERTAKING, W. M‘Keown9s, FRANCIS ST. WEST, FENELON FALLS. B ATTEN DOORS. J. T. THOMPSON, J11, lCA1%PENTER. Jobbing attended to. Wall Brackets and Easy Chairs made to order. {writs DOORS Workshop on Lindsay Street, Near the â€"12“ G. '1‘.R. Station, Fenelon Falls. WANTED. lien to sell for the Fonthill Nurseries. : Over 700 acres or Canadian grown stock. We import no stock from the States. Farmers, furmers’ sons. implement agents, ' students, teachers, retired ministers, ener- getic clerks who wish to make advanceâ€". mentâ€"â€"find the work of selling our hardy. home-grown nursery stuck pleasant as; well as profitable. We want more such‘ men this season, as the demand for our goods is increasing, owing to the fact that we guarantee all our stock free from San Jose scale. We make contracts with l whole or part time men. Employment the year round. We pay both salary and com-i mission. Write us for our terms. Outfit framl l Stone 1; Wellington, - Toronto, Ont! l LOT FOR SALE. The west half of Lot No. 3, south of Bond and west of Uolbornc street, Fenclon Falls, containing a quarter of an acre. For terms, elm, apply to MRS. BELCH, Lindsay street. 50 YEARS' EXPERIENCE TRADE MARKS Demons COPYRIGHTS ac. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free 1: other an invention is probably ntcnuble. (‘ommunlrw thins stricth confluent l. Handbook on Patents «>an free. ides! nut-no: for securing pucnu. Patents taken through Mann a: (.0. receive special notice. without charge. in the Scientific Hmcrican. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest cir- culation of any utentiflc cum-i. Terms. 83 I fiat: tour months. $1. 30 d b71111 newcomers. Ullll & (in 3mm» Neyligrlt maomésrmwm i 9' first and third Tuesday in each month. l l l l inrnnc'ron‘e'mv. ..-== ‘- SOCIETIES. Imxcurs or Tsxrsn MACCABRES. Diamond Tent No. 203. Meets in the True Blue hall in McArthur's Block on the ’l‘uos. Joussrnx, Com. 0. \V. Bt'imovsn, R. K. MAPLE LEAF rues main LODGE .vo 1 425. Regular meetings held on the '2nd and 4th \\-(‘\Ill(‘>d:|y in each month. Hall in lchrthur's Block. 11. Pl. AUSTIN. Master. J. A. PolINTAIN, Deputy Master. ROBERT J. Drums, Rec-Secretary. ANADIAN ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS Trent Valley Lodge No. 71. Meet in the True Blue hall in McArthur's Block on the first and third Mondays in each month . J. J. Navises, N. G. R. .\i. Mason, V. 3., Sec. I O. L.No.906. MEET 1N THE ORANGR J. hall on Francis St. West on the second Tuesday in every month. Jens Among, W. M. Tues. Ausris, Rec~Sec. NDEPESDENT ORDER of FORESTERS. Court Phoenix No.182. hit-ct on the last Monday of each month, in the True Blue hall in McA rthur’s Block. ', '1‘. Acct-1N, Chief Ranger. Janus Run, R. SI ‘iANADIAN ROME CIRCLES. PENN LON Falls Circle No.127,mecis in the True Blue hall in McArthur’s Block the first Wednesday in every month. P. C. liunosss, Lender. R. B. Svt.vt-:srnu, Secretary. F. AND A. m., G. R. C. THE SPRY . . Lodge No.406. Meets on the first Wednesday of each mouth,on or before the full of the moon, in the lodge room in Cunningham’s Block. ' E. FrizcnnALn, W. M. Rsv. W. Fauscoun, Secretary C I-IU-IRC II E S . APTISTCIlURCliâ€"QUEEN-ST.â€"-â€"REV. James Fraser, Pastor. Service every Sunday morning at 10.30. Sunday School every Sunday at 2.30. p. m. Pruycr meet- ing on Thursday evening at 7.30; Minister's Bible-class on Tuesday (fortnightly) at 7.3 . N] ETHODlST CHURCH -â€" COLBORNB . Streetâ€"Reverend 'l‘. 1’. Steel, l’ustor. Sunday service at 10.30 it. ill. 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 cveuingut 7.30. T. ANDREW’S CliURClIâ€"COLBORNE Streetâ€"Reverend M. llchinuou, Pus- tor. Services every Sunday at 10.30 a. m and 7 p it]. 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. m. qALVATION ARMYâ€"BARRACKS (W k Bond St.Wesiâ€"Cupt. and Mrs. Williams. Servxce held every Thursday and Sni- urdny evenings at 8 p. m., and on Sundays at 7 a. m., II n. m., 3 p. m. and 7.30 p. m. ST. ALOYSIUS R. C. CHURCHâ€"LOUISA Streetâ€"Rev. Father Nolan, Pastor. Services every alternate Sunday at 10.30 a.m. Sunday School every Sundayat 2 p. m T. JAMES’S CHURCHâ€"BOND STREET Eastâ€" Rev. Wm. Furncomb, 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. I Seats free in all churches. Everybody mortedto attend. Strangers cordially welcome-d. DIISCICLLAN 160 URL [CLIBRA RYâ€"PATRICK Librarian. Open daily, Sunday except- cd, from 10 o’clock a. it]. till 10 p. m. Book: exchanged on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 12 n..m. till 3 p. m.uud in the evening from 7 to 9. Reading room in connection. OST OFFICEâ€"l". J. KERR, POSTMAS- TER. Ollicc hours from 7.35 a. m. to 8 p. to. Mail going south closes i118 Lin Mail going north closes at 2 35 p. m. NEWSPAPER LAW. 1. A postmaster is required to give notice by letter (returning the paper does not answer the law), when a subscriber deal not take his paper out of the oiiice and state the reasons for its not being taken. Any neglect to do so makes the postmaster responsible to the publisher for pavment. 2. if any person orders his paper'discon- iiuucd he must pay all urrt-nrngcs, or the publisher may continue to send it until payment is made, und collect the whole amount, whether it is taken from the office or not. There can he no legal diacontiuw once until the payment is inside. 3. Any person who takes a paper iron: the post-office, whether directed to his name or another, or whether he has aub- scribcd or not, is responsible for the par. 4. I! a subscriber orders his. paper to'bc stopped at a certain time, uml the 'puh. lisher continues to send, the subscriber is bound to pay for it if he takes it out of tho post-office. This proceeds upon the ground that a man must pay for what he uses. 5. The courts have decided that refusing to take newspapers and periodicals from the postooii; e, or removing and leaving them uncullt-d for, is primu facie evidence I of intentional fraud. l “The lit-st i’o n1 .Liie oi Her Majesty I have ever 32M“ writes Lord Lorne, about " Queen Victoria: Sales unprecedented. Easy to make five dollars daily. B'xi‘u commission. Outlit [no tp canvassers. he BRADLEY-GARRY? SUN 60., Limited, Toronto, Ont. an “A...” WW m~w.- . .. r" um um .dw. .1.-rW W. .