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NioTiern Fables. THE WOLVES AND TBE‘PEABANT. One day two Wolves met on the ‘edge of a Peasant’s field, and after the ‘usual greeting one of them observed : “ I noticed the Peasant digging here awhile ago, and I presume he was after taters.” , " More likely he was after turnips," observed the other. “ I’m sure it was taters." “ And I'll bet ’most anything it was turnips.” “ Humph!" How cheeky in you to set yourself up as an agriculturist! " “ And what do you know about crops ? ” “ Say, boy, don’t stroke me the wrong Way I" " And don’t you put on any airs over me i ” -‘ Look here!" exclaimed the Wolf who had said taters, “ I don’t take back talk from any such hybrid as you are.” " And the mongrel who sasses me had better look out! ” replied the one. who had declared for turnips. "‘ You are a blow hard l " "‘And you are a liar l ” -And with that they pitched into each other tooth and toe-nail and fought with desperation; and, as they dashed about, the earth suddenly gave way and dropped both of them into the pit which the Peasant had prepared for -their capture. “‘ Durn your hides, but you won’t kill any more sheep fur me I ” chuckled the Peasant, as he rose up from behind a stump with his shotgun. “ It was neither taters nor turnips,” observed the Fox who had been looking through the fence and heard and seen all; " and this is another proof that when ignorance and obstinacy quarrel with themselves somebody else gets all the advantage ot'it." THE HARE AND THE SAGE. Once upon a time the Hare went to the Sage with tears in his eyes and began : “ Oh. Sage, my feelings are being hurt from day to day, and I have come to beg a great favor of you.” “ Well, what is it? " the Sage asked in reply. "The Bugs and Birds make fun of me, oh, Sage, because I am bobtailed. It was not half an hour ago that the Beetle referred to me as a bobtailed B ibby from Bobbysville.” “ And what wouldst thou? ” I want a tail, the same as the Coon and Possum and Woodchuck." “ Um! Better think the matter over for a week or so.” “I have given it much thought, oh. Sage, and my tale is that I want a tail." “Well, don't blame me if things do not turn out right. Presto, change, and you are no longer a bobtail l " The Hare started home with her tail dragging behind her, and was feeling very proud and vain when a Fox es- pied her and gave chase. She reached her burrow and dived into it; but, alas, her tail stuck out, and he seized her, dragged her forth and devoured her. Let well enough alone. whether it’s long tail or bobtail.---Detroit Free Press. What She Charged. Every one finds it difficult in St. Louis to obtain reliable help. A color- ed woman named Matilda Snowball an- swered an advertisement which called tor a woman to do a day's washing. ” So you will come to the house and wash '2” asked the lady of the house. “ Yes, mum." “ What are your terms for a day’s washing? ” “When I comes in de mawning I gets a dram ob whisky, and about 7 breakfas', wid coffee nn' cakes an’ beef. steak an‘ sieh, an' about 10 I has a pint ob beer an’ some crackers au' cheese, an' dut does me till lunch; an’ arter lunch I works erlong ontiI dinner, when I has soup an’ ros' beef an chickens an’ pertaters an’ termatusos an' inyuus an' sich. 1111' I allers has puddin' an’ pies an’ ice cream for dessert. Erbout free o'clock I has corl'ee or tea an’ some fruits an' cakes, an' dat does me ontil supper. Deu, when I leabs, I gits or $2 bill." “Say.” interrupted the lady of the house, “how much would you charge just to feed all day long? "â€"New York Il'orld. 0- " I suppose," said a pessimistic young man, reported by the Cleveland Leader, “that you would never speak to me again if I were to kiss you.” 1- Oh. George," said the adored one, who had no use for pessimism, “ why don‘t you get over the habit of always looking at the dark side ol things? " )lammaâ€"I‘m afraid young Wilder wan't make you a good husband, Clara. (‘laraâ€"Why not, mamma ? " Manamaâ€"It. seems to me that be rather neglects his personal appearance. Claraâ€"Yes. that's true. momma. and I'm glad you mentioned it. I'll see that he makes his personal appearance here every evening alter this instead of only twice a week. STILL AT THE FRONT with a well selected stock of Millinery, Wall Paper, Window Blinds, Fancy Goods, Stamped Goods, . Materials for Fancy Work, Chinaware, Toys and Dolls. StampingDone. Eggs taken 1n exchange. MRS. KEELEY. READ THIS. fill a steady, paying position and earn good wages! 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GOODWIN’S, Baker Block,Kent-at.,l.indaay. Artists’ Goods 3 Specialty - Iachine Needles. Alabastine and Dye Works Agency. Call and see my 5 cent Paper. I r - Watson Manufacturing Co» Ayrg 333?. TARM IM PLEMENTS. Headquarters at the Iron Warehouse. Corner of Colborne and Francis Streets, Fene‘lon Falls. HUGH MCDOUGALL, AGENT, REPRESENTING Goold, Shapley & Muir 00., Brand'on- George White & Sons’ 00.. London. Stephenson Electric Chatham Manufacturing Co, Chatham. Cockshutt ‘riow eo., Bmutford. and other leading firms in the latest specialties in farming implements. BRANTFOR’D STEEL GALVANIZED WINDMILLS, roller and ball bearings, the best and most powerful mill in the market. which may be seen at Mr. Joseph Watson’s, Somerville, Mr. John Cullis’s and MrJohn Willoeks’, Fenelon, in operation. Ask these leading ‘farmers ‘thei‘: Opinion before purchasing. Also the STEEL KING PUiIPEE and the famous MAPLE LEAF GRIEDER. Prites and terms on application. WATSON ‘F-R-ICTTON FEED TURNIP DRILL. PLANET JUNIOR c'tiLT’Iv-ATORS. FROST s woon CULTIvaTo‘Rs. COCKSHUTT PLOW co. CULTIVATORS. STEEL and woon LAND DRUM ROLLERS. Samples 01 a number of the leading machines in stock uni-1 'will be pleased to show at any time. The new FORCE FEED BINDER is a marvel of simplicity, with improved roller bearings, and is without a peer for lightness oT'draught and ease in operating. See it. SPECIAL ATTENTION 'cI’vEN To enemas. HUGH McDOUGALL, Agent. Frost & (Wood, sininrs Falls. Coulthard Scott 00., 'ohiiiwa. Furniture, ' Doors, Sash, â€"â€"-â€"ANDâ€"-â€" UNDERTAKING, M‘Keown’s, FRANCIS 31'. WEST, FENELON FALLS. # LUNATICS , IN A RED ROOM. Mild cases of lunacy, melancholic, despondepcy, _etc., have been cured by simply keeping the patient. in a red room, without other treatment. Bright, cheerful apartments help to keep sane people sane, make them better able to work and bear trouble â€"â€"make life worth living. DON’T GO CRAZY. Have those dingy walls brightened with new wall paper from Nevison’s Bazaar. You can get the best paint there too, ready mixed, for ou doors or indoors. 1257!. YOU WANT THE BEST worn WIRE FEllGlllli AND THE CHEAPEST. WIRE ROPE SELVAG& â€"-â€" flcflULLEI’S FENCINGS AND NETTINGS Combine These Two Qualities. IO OTHERS DO. mo wrn: FENCING co. Ln. 1’“ 0"" Piston. Ontario. ' Hog Fencings at special low prices. All other varieties cheap. MCMullen’s are the only GOOD N ettings sold 1n Canada. They are unequalled for poultry yards, trellises, lawn fences, etc. Ask your hardware merchant for McMullen’s goods. If you cannot buy of him write to the manufacturers at Picton, Ont, or to The B. Greening Wire Company, limited, Hamilton and Montreal, General Agents. . . James Cooper, Montreal, General Agent for Railway Fencmgs. Buggies and Waggons Repainted and Repaired At S. S. Gainer’s Carriage Shop, next door to Knox’s blacksmith shop. Only good material used. Workmanship sec- ond to none. S. S. GAINER. ‘rn 1) Insider 0 n it. SOCIICTIES. 17’ RIGHTS OF TESTED MACCABEES Diamond Tent No.208. Meets in the True Blue hall in hicArihur‘s Block on the firstand third Tuesday in each month. Tubs. Jenssros, Coin. C. W. Brunorss, R. K. m ( NIAPLE LEAF TRl'E BLUE LODGE No 42. Regular meetings held ‘on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday in each month. Hall in McArthur’s Block. ‘J.’A. Possum, W. M. F. )Ieicalt‘e, D. .‘i. J. Srsrxss, lienSeeretary. ANADIAN ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS ,“Trent Valley Lodge No. Tl. Meet in the Trim Blue hall in MCAthur‘s Block on the first and third Mondays in each month. JOHN Corr. N. U. R. .11. Mason, Y. 5., See. 0. L. No.,996. MEET IN THE ORANGE . hall on FrancisSt. West on the second Tuesday in eyer‘y month. Joux Annocs, W. M. Tues. Aosrix, Ree-See. NDEPEND Eur cause of rouns’r'sa‘s. Court Phoenix No.182. Meet on the last Monday of each month, in the True Blue hall in McArlirur‘s Block. T. AUSTIN, Chict‘ Ranger. Jasrss Baav, R. S. ‘lANADIAN ntan CIRCLES. rs‘xn LON Falls Circle No.127, meets in the True Blue hall in )chrthnr's Block the . first Wednesday in -_~ very month. P. C. ilnrronss, Leader. R. B. Srussrsu, Secretary. . F. AND A. M., G. R. C. TIIE SI‘RY . Lodge No.406. Meets on the first Wednesday of each month,on or before the full of the moon, in the lodge room in Cunningham's Block. H. II. GRAHAM, W. AI. Rsv. W. Farrxcohu, Secrelary CIiUIECI-IES. APTIS’I‘CHURCHâ€"QUEEN-ST.â€"REY. James Fraser, Pastor. Service everv Sunday morning at 10.30. Sunday Schoril every Sunday at 2.30. p. in. Prayer meet- ing on Thursday evening at 7.30; Minister‘s Bible-class on Tuesday (fortnightly) at 7.30. blETHODIST 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.111. Epworlh League of Christian Endeavor, Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Prayer meeting on Thursday eveningnt 7.30. T. ANDREW’S CIIURCllâ€"COLBORNIC Streetâ€"Reverend M. McKinnou, Pus- tor. Services every Sunday at 10.30 a. in. and 7 p. in. Sunday School every Sundav at 2.30 p. in. Christian Endeavor met-ling every Tuesday at 8 p. in. Prayer meeting every Thursday at 7.30 p. m. ALVATION ARMY â€" BARRACKS ON Bpnd St.Westâ€"-Capt. and Mrs. Williams. Service held every Thursday and Sut~ urday evenings at 3 p. m., and on Sundays at 7 a. m., 11 a. m., 3 p. m. and 7.30 p.111. T.ALOYSIUS R.C.CHURCIlâ€"LOUISA Streetâ€"Rev. Father Nolan, Pastor. Services every alternate Sunday at 10.30 a.m. Sunday School everySundayatZ p. m T. JAMES’S CHURCHâ€"BOND STREET Eastâ€" Rev. Wm. Farncomb, Pastor. Service every Sunday at 10.30 a. m. and 7 p. in. Sunday School every Sunday at 11.30 a.m. Bible class ever Thursdu evenin ' at 7 o’clock. y y B _ Seats free in all allure/res. Everybody uwttedto attend. Strangers cordially welcomed. _.___.., DIISCELLANEOUS. URLICLiilRARYâ€"PATRICK KELLY, Librarian. Open daily, Sunday except- ed, from 10 o’clock a. m. till 10 pin). Books exchanger] on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 12 mm. till 3 p. m.and in the evening from 7 to 9. Reading room in connection. OST OFFICEâ€"F. J. KERR POSTMAS TER. Ollice hours from 7335 n. m. to 8 p. in. .‘llail going south closes utS n.m Mail gorng north closes at 2 35 p. m. OEOOND DIVISION COURT â€"-or ranâ€"- County ol‘ Victoria. â€"â€"â€"_ The next sittings of the above Con . . rt will be held in Dickson’s hull, Fcnelon FllIla, ON FRIDAY, .IULY 8th, 1898, commencingat 10 o’clock in the {oreuOon Monday, Juee 27th, will be the lust din: of service on defendants residing in this county. Defendants living in other conn- ties must be served on or before June 22nd S. harraos, E. D.iiaxn, Bailiff. Clerk Fenelon Falls, May 3rd, 1898. The “ Fenelon Falls Gazette” is printed every Friday at the office, on the corner of May and Francis streets. SUBSCRIPTION 81A YEAR IN ADVANCE. or one cent per week will be added as long as tire-mains unpaid. Advertising lattes. Professional or business cards, 50 Ctnis' per line peranuum. Casual advertisements 8 cents per line for the first insertion, and 2 cents per line for every subsequent inser~ Hon. Contracts by the year, half year or less. upon reasonable terms. JOB PRIIN '_l-'IN G all ordinary kinda executedneally, cor- ] and at moderate prices. " .E. D. HAND, ' {’ro’uriuer. ‘M_.O ‘_