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v. . _.. ~.., an. .. wâ€".-‘ .. .pâ€"s A ._.. ...-. â€"â€"~“;~t- â€"_.." ._.... a - w..- «Mbâ€"n... a“ - .. .4" --m_~,_~..-â€"_....u-.~.- ‘- u-n-t...~n- ' bushes in the way you did. A Chewing Gum Romance. 'When first he met her, she was fair And chewing Chewing Gttm A rosebud nestled in her hair; 'vHe breathed his love. unto her there, But sheâ€"she smiled a smile so rareâ€"â€" While chewmg Chewing Gum. . .She listened while he urged his suit, Still chewing Chewing Gum ‘He v0wed her charms had made him mute ' And tuned his passion on a. lute, And she declared that it was “ cute "â€" Still chewing Chewing Gum. .a’ it last she blushed sud murmured, “ Yes 1” Still chewing Chewing Gum 9 '-':He wrapped her in a fond caress, ~And she ren arked, “ "l‘is time, I guess, ."I saw about. my wedding dress"â€"- ‘ ’ St ll chewing Cl ewing Gtm. .Shc strode in state adown the aisle, Hill chewing Chewing ‘ Gutu. 'He met her with a happy smile, And they were wedded there, the while JShe Wept in pretty, bridey styleâ€" Still chewing Chewing Gum. To-duy I saw her down the way, Still chewing Chewing Gum 'Three children, joyous, blithe and gay, Were shouting in their happy play, .And they Were hers, I know, for they Were chewing Chewing Gum. -â€"Baltz’morc American. .-.0 He Had a Close Call. I was sitting by the rcdhot stove in '8 New Eng'and village inn, when a citizen who had been out. west and returned a. week or so before my arrival entered the office and was at once asked to relate some of his adventures. He soon started off with a story about an avalanche sliding off with a mountain and burying 10,000 head of cattle .runder the stones and dirt. He was athere and saw it all, and he was the one who carried the bad news to the owner of tits cattle. There wtrc Inoks of doubt on the locus of some ol his listeners when he Concluded, and one oi. Alien) finally asked of mo : "Stranger, do you tltink such a thing: 'ngSsible ? ” "It is not impossible." I answered. ‘_‘ Bot wouldn't at least One of these -.-cattle have got away?" " Not llGCtlSFtil'ily so. Their tails tnight have not twisted around the =bushes, you see " . “ So they might. Did you so: any xtwisted tails. Hiram? " -“ Hundreds of 'em. but I forgot to say so.” “ Then that makes it all right, and I hope you’ll go ahead and tell us about Injuos." Next morning the story teller paid .me an earlv call, and, after shaking hands. he said : v ~ “ Stranger, I want to thank you for twistin’ them cattlo's tails around the I got too slhig an avalanche and too many cattle. .aud it you hadn't chipped in as you did I might have been turned out of ratio church for a liar." â€"â€"â€"â€".â€"â€"â€". 4- .- A Domestic Disarrangement. They had been married three months and .wcre having their thirteenth quot» Jul-"fin unlucky number. bv the way. " You nnlv worried me for money,” he said. with exceediqu bitterness. ' “' l didn't do an} thng of the kind," she retorted. -‘ Well. you didn’t. marry me because you lured the.” “ I know I didn't." “ lo ltcavt-tt's name. what. did you :nmrry mo tor, thou ? " he cried in (lurpuil'. for he had not expected this. “ Just to make that hateful Kate .Sc-ttt you were encased to cry her eyes out because she had to give you up and See. the not you." lie loll down on the white bear run at her f-et and rolled over on it. until he looked like an animated snouball. " Great Castor. woman," he shricked, .‘- what how. you done. ? Why. I mar- ll'led you just because she threw me over." And by the time dinner was ready their sweet young hearts were once more so lull of sunshine thatnwnings avcrc absolutely necessary. s-9-“_ " Sir." Said the. pleading youth,.“ I . Shave w Il your dattultler's heart." M So,” mused the elderly 83:10 “ Well, 1 reckon that’s all right But. young. ooao, don’t let her shore ofi‘ her liver on ‘ «on. it's been supporting one physician aim! three patent medicine Concerns now -..'.Jl'_ll.'ti: years." i 3- l. PETW, THE EEWELLER, “’ould invite the citizens of Fenelon Falls and the surrounding country to “call andscc us if in Lindsay during the next two weeks. In 'our new store rwc can show you a stock ofigoods second to none This year we have added some new lines: Beautiful Eiew Gut Glass, Egyptian Pottery, ' Ebony :‘F‘oods in Gases, New Designs in China, Etc. The largest stock we have ever car- 'tied in Lndit-s' and Gentlemeu's Gold, Gold Filled and Silver Cased Watches. We have good time-pieces from $2.50 upwards. Our Gem and Wedding Ring stock for surpasses utty former years. We are. np-to date in everything us- Iually carried in a first-class Jewellery store. Our repairing 'and engraving is steadily on the increase, and we do all engraving FREE when goods are pur- chased at our store. See our stock in Ladies' Long Chains, Necklets, Brooches. Pearl Goods, Stick Pins, Cuff Links, Bracelets, etc. 3. .I. PETTY, MILNE'S NEW BLOCK. Lindsay. $9 THE NEWEST STYLES IN WINTER MILLINERY'. ‘ COME AND SEE WHAT I CAN SHOW YOU BEFORE YOU MAKE A PURCHASE. liisslll. Washbutn. AGENTS WANTED. Either "on Full or Part: Time. Are you satisfied with your income? 13 your time fully occupied? if not, write us We. can give you employment by the month on good terms or contract to pay you well tor such business as you secure for us at odd times. We employ both male and le- tnalc representatives. The next three months is the very best time to sell our gOods. No deposit is required; outfit is abSqutely free. We have the largest nurs- eries itt Canadaâ€"over 800 acres; a large iii? If you want to represent the largest, most We wish. all and. everyone a. very happy and prosperous New Year. nan. CAMPEELL. I desire to thank my many customers and friends for their past patronage, and to Wish them all the compliments Of the season. Earlene. l range of valuable new specialties, and all Y 4 H our stock is guaranteed as represented . popular and host known nursery, write us. It will be worth your while. Stone & Wellington. “CANADA'S scanner nuassmss." 39.3m. Toronto, Out A fullline cf Harness, Bells, Whips, etc., at NEVISON’S HARNESSS H )P. Trunks and Valises, Boots and. Shoes, Rubbers, Overshoes, and Slippers in ‘ great variety. Our Pricesare Right. W. D. PEECR Agien’t for oasaus, Pianos, session MACHIHES ' and ' é rassser-nssaas Q in Fflfilfi'fl EEEPLE‘EE‘SENTS. We guarantee good goods at reasonable prices. Call and see our instruments and machines before buying. Shop Fest-office, "5 fifth?“ BILL HEADS, NOTE HEADS, LETTER HEADS, STATEMENTS, CIRCULARS, ENVELOPES, Francis Street West. Foot}. oi rigour (Street. ’ POSTERS. DODGERS, SHIPPING TAGS, PROGRAMMES, BLANK NOTES, RECEIPTS, ETC, WEDDING INVITATIONS, MEMORIAL CARDS, LADIES’ VISITING CARDS. Come and see samples. 5‘ Gazette” Cities. ésfiisfiwfi'flflfimfl'efiafifié ’ 3' set-tact. GilthEii’S eves i SIEPPLY Trista mentors. Wâ€"oâ€"w Defective eyes stunt the mind. Can you expect fair progress in school or success in business 1f so handlcapped ‘2 Examination of children for glasses is a special feature in our Optical Department. The examination is Free. Britten. Eros, Opticians. @@@@§@@@@@@fl / @. , We have lately added a stock Of type and stationery for printing Wedding Invitations, Calling Cards, etc, and can turn out first class work at reasonable prices. *DIRE C Tess: it. __..:::__‘â€"_“â€".._~;!:..' SOOIEQ‘IES.’ I NIGHTS OF TENTED MACCABEES Diamond 'l‘ent No. 208. Meets in the True Blue hall in McArthur’s Black on the ‘t lirst and third Tuesday in each month. Cuas Wtss, Com. C W. BURGUYNE, R. K. ANADIAN ORDER. or ODDFELLOWS ' Trent Valley Lodge No. 71. Meet in the Orange hall on Francis street west on ‘ '2 the first and third Mondays in each month D Bttoxnssmns, N. G. I . J. '1‘. ’l‘nonrson Jn.. Sec. 3 l. O.L.No.990. MEET IN THE ORANGE . hall on Francis St. West on the second Tuesday in every month. J. J. Nnt'tsott, W. M. F J. ALDUUS, Rec-See. NDEPENDENT ORDER of FORESTERS. Court Phcenix No. 182. Meet on the last Monday of each month, in the True Blue hall in llch rthur’s Block. D. GOULD, Chief Ranger. {. Titus. Ans-rm, R. S. ‘ ANADIAN ORDER OF FORESTERS, Fenelon Falls Lodge No 626. Meets in the Orange Hall on Francis street west on the first Thursday of each month. ’l‘nso. Jov, ChiefRanger, P. DEYMAN, Sec. CANADIAN 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. Hottcsss, Leader. R. B. Srnvssrntt, Secretary. M“ F. AND A. M., G. R. C. THE SPRY . , Lodge No. 406. Meets on the first Wednesday ot’each montlt,on or before the full of the moon in the 10d e ,- ' Cunningham’s Bléck. g com in F. A. MCDIARMID, W. M. E. l“?! ZCEIMLD, Secretary. Mm CIâ€"IURCIIES. ~ BAPTIST CHURCHâ€"QUEEN ST REV. I Benj. Davies, Minister Preaching serv:ces every Sunday at to 3!) a. m. and 7 p. m. Bible Class and Sunder School at 230 p. m. Praise and prover Service on Thursday at 8 p in. “ â€"_ a DfiETI-IODIST CHURCH â€" CULBORNE Streetâ€"Rev. John Garbutt, Pastor. Sunday service at 10.30 a. m. and 7 p. m Sabbath School ttt 2.30 p. m. Epwortli League of Christian Endeavor, Tuesday eveutng at 8 o’clock. Prayer meeting on Thursday eveningat 7.30. ST. ANDREWS CHURCHâ€"COLBORNE Streetâ€"Rev. it. C. H Sinclair, Pas- tor. Services every Sunday at 10.30 a. m and 7 p at. Sunday School every Sunday at 2 30 p. in. Christian Endeavot: meeting everyTttesdayat 8 p. to. Player meeting every Thursday at 7.30 p. m. SALVATION AttnYâ€" BARRACKS 0N AW Bond St. Westâ€"Capt Kli’t‘ll St Lient. JagO Set-Vice every \\ ednesday, Thurs- (layfiana Saturday evenings at 8 p. nt., and on Sunday.~ at l l a. m.,3 p. tn. and 7 80 p.m. ST. ALOYSIUS R. C CHURCHâ€"LOUISA Streetâ€"Rev. Father U’Leary, Pastor. Set-Vices every alternate Sunday at 10.30 a. m. Sunday School every Sunday at2 p. m N T. JAMES’S CHE llCllâ€"BOND STREET ‘ hast â€"- lit-v. lt. MitcNtttttura, Pastor. Set-Vice‘every Sunday at iU.:-lU a. In. and 7 p. tn. Sfitni‘hty ISchot-l every Sunday at 2.30 p. m. ii) 1: c ass cver' 'l‘ltut" lt ' ' at. 7.30 o’clock. J M t) evening I Seats free 2'71 all c/utrc/tes. Evert/bod nzmtedlo attend. Strnlu/crs cordially welcome BIISCI‘JLLELN EOUS. _~_.â€"â€".____‘. :PUltLIU LlllllAllY-â€"l’A'l'liICK KELLY Librarian. Open daily, Suttdav-exccptj ed, from it! o't-h ck n. tn. till 10 pfm Book exchanged on Tuesdays and Saturdays from l2 a.tn. till 3 p in and lit the evening from 7 to 9. Reading room in connection. M JOST'OFFlcl‘iâ€"l“. J KERR, POSTMAS- toy. Opt 1. daily, S‘antlars excepted lrom t 3n a. lit. to 7 p, in Mail going sontli closes at 7.3.41 tn. .\l:tll,.gulllg‘ north closes at H 2.3 :l lll Lt’llt‘t's for registration must he posted ltall‘an hour previous to the tttne for Closing: the mails. KEY? SE‘AE‘I’JR LAW]. 1. A postmastt r is required to give notice by l‘L‘llt‘l' tt't tttt'tttttg‘ the paper does no], answer the law), when a :llllsm‘lbt'l‘do not. take his papt't' out of the office .183 state the t't-astntts tor its not licitttriuifiiln Any neglect to do 5.: makes the lit);illttste. responsible to lllt‘ publisher for payment. I , 2. ll any ltt'l‘s-ttl writers his paper discon llllllt‘tl he must pay all at-rt-aruut-s or ti- lillbllallt'l' may Continue to swirl it until payment is made. and collect the whole amount, whether it is taken t‘ront the villus m- uot. There can in: no legal tltscotninn ant-e ttnlil the payment i--' made. - 3. Any ltt't’snn “ht: :k s a, paper buy the post-other, wt t‘li er aill‘t:clL'(l to name or another, or nnt‘lllL‘l‘ he has cut: scribed or not, is Ms, ousihlc for the m 4. If a subscriber “Pilot-s his pant-r ire-yin stopped at a certazn tune, and the Lsher Couttuttcs to send, the subscriber is bound to pay lor it it he takes it outol'tho post-ol‘licc. This [firm-coils upon the ground that a than must pay for wuat he uses 5. 'lhe courts have decided that which to take newspapers and periodicals frog the post-ullit't‘ or t" ' ‘ s ., LINUVIDg and leavm them uncalled tor, 8 , . I, m'nm mm t ' . l "9 llll.“.’l‘i.'1't:‘l "'"Hm' I Lynn-nee