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‘ . .c L ............... 3 . \V‘ \‘ :L' (“In "1:" min \Iyi- re. .9 _, . .. 4 :2; rcustet ‘ ' 3'...“ New i‘s‘u‘ \ pf“... $3.3) 1.. 2 4, ......... ..:I>‘. the price ~ v.1: \\.L\ 511, gr) ................ now and don't under“ 'ESHII’. 2' Lindsay. Respfi‘ t'u'l} ""1, 1.597. ~f;-tf, .'.. "..' '1 .-,-,, .__._‘____._â€"â€" \t um, RICE 4 A . New Towellings, PEARCE, fill ’TI'RPJE’. 07"â€" mp3 of all Kinds. t'mw .'t> srtups «.1 2.111:in , Lil]. luw_ \‘. >1”: -,nd I..4 ' Ki 3 ”‘33:" h u want and I “l H- ltM,x',- 3 .3,“ c ,1,_ P c. Crâ€"‘J (“zit YOU I 11mm ? $8 amount of money 'm Property, at low‘ :erest, with privileges it. .. 5 NO SOLICI-p so lend money 08 Y On the l‘est term!- ,596 me before yfl .oan. , William-st» ‘1- w, .v. 1".“ v - Coats $15.00 up. bat Coats, $12.00 up. “Tmâ€"triage from 41-2 to 6 )9. v- ~57 3r cent a ‘ - - â€" U». SOOTHERAN, . LINDSAY f-w LL. Av.“ ; 1;, Number 7 ’ urn ~ .5 StiI.LI No. good, useful Grey Blankets from $1.00 per pair. ' Sl-Il.l.l.\‘-; good WhitejBlankets from $1.25 per pair up. lil.l.l.\'il a heavy 7 pound, allâ€"wool White Blanket. Q < let: at 512.75, which are cheap at $4.00. A. .. 5t::.:.t.\'n the balance of our Stock of Fur Robes, Fur . nus. bur Capes, liur Collars at prices which are turning {tit ‘1 cash. ;<a-:....:.\'t; about 85 pieces of Dress Goods at 15c, 20c - T v 1:17.. xx'hic‘t: are worth one half more than we ask. .- 52- ..... 1N1} the balance of stock of Ladies’ \Vraps, I ‘.i:.~::i~< :trtti Mantle Cloths at about one half their original A 3;, M in: specially Good Bargains to offer in these lines. \ 2.. ..- '1'. .11.. _, LARRY NO We are Showing ""‘vdfi; \.(Ll.\-. New Spring Prints, : New Cotton Tweeds, New Cottonades, New Grey Cottons, New Flannelettes, O E "'2' .fl = r- F on F P (“/3 _.| ‘;:;.;.;\«1 our stock of Overcoats, Suits, Etoffes, Pants, ' -'-.'-:;:< Erich simply astonish any reasonable man. \\'I.\"I‘1~:R G00t>s OVER IF Low mucus New Spring Goods â€"â€"New Shirtings. â€"â€"New Tickings, â€"New Tablings. â€"New White Cottons, â€"â€"New-Lace Curtains, â€"New Shootings. 3 BSPECIAL DRIVES WORTH LOOKING INTO. l'li No. I._ '3» cunts per yard. ‘ YB _ . T variuc. Soc per yd., our price Loc per yard. ~37." yards Good Canadian Tweed for Boys’ “THE: Wear at J. J No. 53â€"450 vards Heavy Double Width Black Brilliantine, regular LINDSAY, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY, 18th, I897. MOVEMENTS “Wk. Are made ‘34:.th CASE c: specially for us v, for- "(L/fl â€"ure of the l ' ne west model-- , " combining the greatest im- provemeut 1)) Watch Manu- faccure. We guaran- . tee them to . ,I . ,4 meet the most 7‘“ exacting rc- } quirements. ' Our assort- ment of cases comprisesevery popular style in Solid Gold, Gold Filled, Slver and Nichol . . . OUR PHIDES SHOULD INTEREST YOU- HIIOIIAN 81 (30., Dealers in Fine Watches, 52 Kent Street, Lindsay. JVETHERUP Organs, Pianos and Sewing \'E No. 3 full) y‘SI'LlS Extra Fine French Black Henrietta, good value Machines. Any Make desired. One Price Only. at 60 cents, our price 45 cents per yard. _â€"_â€"â€"‘ . HIE 6%.Auftlllflld.ék:(3(). 76 and 78 KENT STREET, LINDSAY. \- IN LINI) SAY. Everything to be Sold at Once. S at less than half regular prices. MEN’s FURNISHINGS to be Bitters. acriiced at prices never before heard of. Now is the time to get Furs and Men’s Furnishings at a clear savmg ofhalf of former prices as we intend to sel . everything this month . . . l 001: at the Sample Price List. is For Coats, $8.00, $9.00 and um, Quality Grey Lamb Caps $1.95. at Upposum Caps, 2.00. Alaska Seal Caps, prices. 75c. Quality NU. Quality bealette Caps, 50 cents I 1 .. 25c. Quality Grey Imitation Caps, , 50¢: Quality Nutria Caps, 82.50. h sac . han Jackets, $16.50 up. each. Ticketed Goods. IRWEATHER 81% 00., ANUFACTURING FURRIERS, TORONTO,’ BORO and LINDSAY. A -â€"All-wool Underclothing at half regular â€"Men’s White Shirts worth 31.25 for â€"Unlaundried White Shirts, 35c. â€"â€"Silk Ties, three for 22¢. â€"Linen Collars, three for 25¢. â€"Men’s Woollen Mitts (leather faced) â€"Men’s Woollen Gloves (leather faced) Men’s .Navy Blue Shirts, 50 cents Men’s Heavy Gray Flannel Shirts, $1.00 - our Windows with our Low Priced PETER- N EW DRUG SCORE, 72 Kent street, opposite A. Campbell’s. NEW GOODS! NEW PRICES! Prescriptions and Family Recipes carefully and accurately prepared. Perrin’s Pine Tar Cordial, Brown’s Botanic Blood Dr. Lloyd‘s Kidney and Liver Pillsâ€"7.13. “(the Watchman. THURSDAY, FEB. 18th, 1897. A SUGGESSFUL COMPANY. _._â€".â€"â€"â€"- THE FARMERS’ UNION MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Annual Meeting-A Capital Show- mg: The second annual meeting of the Farmers’ Union Mutual Fire Insurance Company was held in Smyth’s hall, Lind- say, on Saturday afternoon last. Mr. E. H. Hopkins presided as chairman. The attendance of interested members was much larger than on any former occasion. Among those present we noticed, in addi- tion to the elective oficers, the following gentlemen :â€"Messrs. John Connolly, .l. D. Hutton, D. H. Cornell, T. Ward, R. Webster, A. Marshall, N. L. Camp be I. H. Smith, R. M. Thurston, James Mitchell, W. H. Powles, John Cruess, J. Jackson, D. Sinclair, Elisha Mark, John Currins. J. H. Hopkins, E. H. Hopkins, Alex. Jamieson, Walter Arksey. Wm. McGee, Wm. Fell, McEachern brothers, W. J. Grundy, Alfred Smith, Caleb Smith, D. McFadyen and _many other leading farmers throughout Victoria and the adjoining townships of Msnvers and Cartwright. During the past year the company has been called upon to pay its first loss by fire, amounting to $700. The manner in which this claim was adjusted must cer- tainly increase the confidence of the policy holders in their board of directors, who determined that no money shall be paid out for loss without a thorough investiga- tion. This is as it should be, and it is the only way in which the new company can ......... expect to get the rates of insurance down every township who would he conversant to the lowest possible basis. Dur- ing the year 1806 the amount of business reached 3491.210, while the premium income amounted to $1,071.90, nearly double that the nrecedine year. This is certainly a highly satisfactory showing,r for the new mutual company, and while the policy holders have their risks carried at greatly reduced ratesâ€"- which eventually will be much lower-â€" they have the satisfoction of knowing that there will be no unnecessary delay in settling their claims, as the head office and board of directors are right. in their midst. rm: rnssnmxr’s ADDRESS. Mr. Johnston Ellis the popular presi- dent of the com; any, read the following address :-â€" To (In: BIe/mhars of the 1"urnwr5’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company: (il-ZX’l‘l.l-Z.\ll-‘..\',- ~\'our directors beg to sub. mit the second annual report of the Company, which we believe to be eminently satisluctory. The company Commenced buriness on 3rd .lune. 1895, so that we have achieved tln~ results hereafter mentioned in .1 your and. six months. The gross amount of insurance taker. to 3l>l Dec, l896, amounts to $491,210, and aft-:1 deducting reinsurance and canCellcd policies leaves us $473,410 net insurante in force. Our premium income for the year 1806 amounted to $1,971.99- \\'e met our first fire near tl.e close ofthe year, amounting to $700, and we also had :1 small lightning damage of $5.00. Your dir- ectors thought it was wise, and in the best interests of the company, to settle the fire loss by arbitration \Ye desire that our members should understand that we do m t pay out their money for losses without a strict ilVCSIngllOn. \Ve believe that the success of the company is now a reality. “’6 are carefl l in the selec- tion of risks, and while our chanter permits us to insure (lvvellings in town and \'lll‘.Lgt:5, you .lircctors intend to insure nothing but farm property, country schools and churches, anti while we could extend our boundaries beyond the county of Victoria, we do not intend to go outside, except into Cartwright and llanvcrs of Durham county. “'6 desire to impress upon the farmers that the Farmers’ Union Mutual is strictly u farmer’s union, and is bound to go ahead. You will be asked to elect :1 (lirettor for Cartwright and Manvcrs. The retiring directors this year are Messrs. N. L. Campbell, A. Jumicson :1an l). H. Cornell, who are eli- gible for re-election. The clause dealing with the arbitration .:f the May claim was then discussed at some length. and much valuable informs tic-n adduced therefrom. Mr. E. H. Hop- Kms explained his position as arbitrator and the work done by him in that capacity. Messrs. N. L. Campbell, John Campbell. .lolm Cruess, Alex. Jumioson, James H. Hopkins and the president all joined in the discussion, and endorsed the action of the directors, believing that it was not only in the best interests of the company but also the best interests t f Mr. May as well, to leave the matter to arbitration. Moved by Mr. James H. Hopkins, seconded by Mr. Cruess, that the action of the board of directors in holding an trbitration be heartily endorsedâ€"Carried unanimously. FINANCIAL STATEMENT. Mr. Robt. Cornell then read the audi- tors financial statement as follows :â€" Union Rectal 1"1‘5. Balance from 1895 ............... $ 974 49 i’rrmiums, 1896 ................. 1971 99 Policy Fees ...................... 240 00 Transfer fees .................... 2 00 Interest ......................... 20 80 $3209 28 EXPENDITURES. Losses, 1896.... ....... ...... .. $705 00 Agent’s fees, $238; fees returned, $2 240 00 Commission to agents ............. 187 50 Director’s fees, auditor’s fees and salaries .................... 204 20 Rebates on cancelled policies ...... 64 10 Agent’s balances from 1895 ........ 26 3o Postage, stationery, printing and advertising ........... . ...... 36 00 Office rent, rent of ball, rent of safe 31 00 Re Insurance and exchange ........ 14 01 Solicitor’s charges for organization. 7 00 Government license .............. 8 3o Balance on hand. .......... 1685 78 3209 28 ASSETS. Cash in bank .................. .. $1418 93 Unpaid notes. .................. 266 85 Unassessed premium notes, less those given for re-insurmce. ....... 13012 86 $14698 64 [LIABILITIESâ€"NONE. The report was on motion adopted. CHANGES IN POLICY. The secretary pointed out two or three minor changes contained in the new poli- cies and read a notice of motion to increase the board of directors. THE DIRECTORATE. Mr. Wm. McGee of Manvers slated that as the Union Mutual was now trans. acting business in Manvers and Cart- wright they should have a director in that district. ‘ Mr. Naylor stated that the company had done a good business in Manvers and Cartwright and had many first-class risks. He had promised them that a director would be appointed. It was a good terri- tory and good would result from the appointment of a director. Moved by Wm. McGee, seconded by Robt; Naylor, that three new members be elected to the board of directors. Mr. John Campbell thought it would be better to leave the board stand in numbers as at present constituted. Ops had now three directors on the board and he thought one might: well resign and his place filled by a member from Msnposa. Here is a fine district and he was the only director in the township and lived to the north part. ‘ . Mr. Moore favored this proposition and intimated his willingness to resign. - Mr. Mitchell could not see what: dlfi'sr- ence where the directors some from as long as they were good men. The agents could secure all the needed information for the directors. . . Mr. Ellis favored haying directors in I with all the risks taken by agents in their locality. Mr. Connolly strongly advocated in- creasing the board of directors to tWelve. He pointed out the influence exercised by each director in his district, and thought it far more than repaid the small cost. The motion was then put and carried. Motions were then pasaed appointing one director for Manvers and two for Marlposaâ€"one in the centre and one in the south. On motion of John Connolly. seconded by lohn Currins, Messrs. I). ll. Cornell. Alex. Jamieson and N. L. Campbell, the three retiring directors, were re-electt d by reclamation. A ballot was then passed for the elecâ€" tion of three new directors, and resulted as follows :â€"F or Manvers, Wm. McGee; for Mariposa, Wm. Lownsbrougb and Edwin Mark, the popular reeve and (lop.- rceve of the township. A hearty vote of thanks was than ten- dered to Mr. ]«;_ H. Hopkins for his servicts as chairman. after which the meeting adjourned. Tun oiunerous‘ MEETING. The new board of directors was then called to order when the election of otlicers was proceeded with as follows :â€" President, Johnston Ellis; vice-presi- «lcnt, John Campbell, secretary, R. G. Cornell; treasurer, Robt. l'uyor. Directors for 1807. Johnston Ellis, Lindsay; John Campbell. Woodville; Timothy Ward, Lindsay; N. L. Camp- ocll, Lorneville; H. Smith. Hartley; A. .Iumieson, Glenarm ; D. H. Corneil, (lmemee: R. M. Thurston, Bobcaygoon; W. J. Moore, Lindsay; W. Lownsbrough, Oakwood; Edwin Mark, Little Brltain; Wm. Mugee, Janetville. POPULATING THE NORTHWEST. â€"â€"â€"...___ A Vigorous Immigration Policy to be Inaugurated. The poor results in immigration were emphasized by the return for the past. year showing the number of settlers as sixteen thousand. The num- ber destined ‘lOI‘ the North West, in- cluding Manitoba and British Colum- bia, was 6.200. These paltry results call imperativelv for a rattling of the departmental dry bones. The Hon. Clifford Sifton, of the Interior, and Mr. Joe. A. Smart have been busy for the past few days in reorganizing the immigration branch of the department. Mayor McCreary of \Vinnipeg is to be appointed head of the immigration office for Manitoba and the N crib-\Vest. The principal object of this office, which is to be es- tablished in Winnipeg, is attended to the arrival of immigrunfs and after- wards settling them. A number of changes will likely take place in the office. M r. McCreary’s assistants will be Messrs. Charles Hislop, W. G. King, Winnipeg. and C. \V. Speers of (hiswold, Manitoba. Other names have been suggested as capable men to assit in the work of immigration and new appointments may be expect- ed to follow. Operations have already commenced in some of the TVestern States. Messrs M.V. McInnes, of London, and James Grieve, ex-M.P., of North Perth, and D. L. Caven have been appointed to work in Michigan. It is also understood that Mr. James Crawford of Birtle, Man. a gentle- man who has had a great deal of ex- perience in emigration work, will be sent to Kansas. Arrangements are being made to send out other parties to operate in other states of the union A number of new appointments will be made in the Old Country. Mr. Thomas Duncan, M.P.P. for Morden Man., will in all probability be one of the new agents for Scotland. Mr. Graham, the agent at Glagow, will probably be replaced by a younger and more energetic man. Minister PAISLEY MARIPOSA- Special to the Watchman. Tnar Grummanâ€"There appeared on article in your last issue from “Paisley and Thereabouts” with reference to the charivari at “the cottage on the hill.” Your corres ondent must: have been giddy when he stated that there was ‘ ‘no or. or occupant than a lamp burning on the kitchen table.” However, if such were the case. the boys were having lots of fun until the “chief of police” appear- ed on the scene. Too bad the boys alarmed him so much by firing guns so close around him. Had it not been that he had a friend with him the boys would have given him to understand that it was not green pea season but the balmy month of February, notwithstandin he stated that he had “a loaded revolver” on his person. â€"â€"â€"-.~â€"â€" VERULAM anode! to the Watchman. HYMENEALâ€"A most en'oysble time took place recently at the home of Mr. George Britton, the occasion being the marriage of his dsu hter, M to Mr. William Martin. At five o’clock sharp the oom was conducted by Mr. Frank- lin Ellis to the altar. They were followed by Miss Sarah Martin, brides- maid. and then in a little while by the bride, gracefully assisted b her father. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. W. .Shier in the presence .of ninety guests. The bride looked exceedingly handsome and answered to her name with unusual coura c. It is needless to say that: the tables were richly and profusely spread, Everything was done with dispatch, and the large sssembl were fully satisfied. The evening was lled in with songs games and social intercourse. and pretty. [111. I O on 2. (A 9» ‘4. E. ‘3, ,. o "a r: 9. 91 KENT-ST. , - - - THE VACANT REEVESHIP- TWO CANDIDATES IN THE FIELDâ€"- FOUR NOMINATED. The Would-be Reeves Define Their Posntion. ' Some fifty odd citizens assembled in the old opera house on Monday evening to manifest their deep interest in civic addresses of different gentlemen who were od g P P P h P ‘l g 1 8 31'? 81' P Y 7 R 8 The presents were very numerous, costly out of it. and it: was not a position to be \mstten and at the same time listen to the nominated, namely, Messrs. R. Touch- hurn, Geo Crandell, J. H. Lennon and Richard Kylie. Ex‘Coun. James Graham occupied the chair, and in a brief address opened the meeting. He requested that each candi- date Would be given a good hearing and that good order would prevail. It was decided that each speaker would be granted all the time he desired to place his views before the electorate. The nominees were then invited to seats on the platform. Mr. Jae. speaker, and stated that as he had no sins of omission to answer for his remarks would necessarily be brief. Last year they had a good council. He was not seeking municipal honors, though he had served the council two years. His inter- ests were all in Lindsayâ€"in his opinion, the best town in Canada. It was true we had a heavy debt and the taxes were high to meet the debenture debt. The town had very little to say in the expen- diture of the great bulk of the money raised in taxes. What the connoil should do was to guard the small foolish expen- diture, like the purchase of the Francis- st. school and the town clock. They should look back and see where mistakes bod been made. Last year the council came near repeating these mistakes by the purchase of the park lot. It was not suitable for the purpose and in his opin‘ ion, as one who knew something of the value of real estate in Lindsay, they were paying too high for it. The present 10: where the old buildings stood was plenty large enough for the band. If council intended to purchase a park they should secure a site that would do for all time and before finally settling the matter the people should have a right to express their approval of the expenditure. He had not decided whether he would be a candidate or not, as his wife was away from home and he would have to first consult with her. He already knew that munici- pal business necessitated a great sacrifice of time. ' Ex-Dep.-reeve Touchburn stated that it would be unnecessary for him to make a lengthy speech. as they knew his course in the council for the past. eight yearsâ€" six of which he had officiated as chairman H. Lennon was the first of streets and bridges, a position which was not intended to make friends for him His aim was to go: as much work for as little money as possible. He could not be accused of voting for any personal inter- est, neither could he be accused of being selfish in the interest of the ward in which he resided. He then dealt with the transfer of the old plank from one word to another, and explained how the old twelve foot plank walks were cut up and utilized for three foot sidewalks in all the wards. They would find a. three foot walk on Albert-st. on which he resid- ed. His neighbors objected and thought they should have a new plank walk, and he pointed out to them that in case they had done that they would have to throw the old plank away. The chairman has to shoulder all the blame, even though he is carrying out the wishes and instructions of the committee. He dealt with the “poor man cry.” and stated he had as much sympathy for the poor man who was out of employment as anyone else. He had, when a member of the council, en- deavored to get as much work as possible for the laboring men, and had urged that 34,000 instead of 83,500 be expended on the walks last year. He thought it. would be injudicious for the council to go into any extravagant expenditure in order to give work to the laboring classes, as it came out of them in higher taxes, and was a means of driving people away from the town. Lindsay was us go as any town in Canada, which was greatly owing to the fine agricultural country surround- in it. He took I: the home for the aged, and after explaining the price asked there- for, pointed out that the interest on the amount would rove a saving of five per cent. on what they were now paying in rental. It was true there would be some necessary improvements to be madeâ€"but the building had cost fully $4,000 to put it. there and he thought it would ay the town to purchase it, if the home was to be continued on the same line. He was in favor of field stone for the streets in order to ac uire a solid foundation. They should be deposited right from the wagon on the street where required. He was informed that Lindsay was located on what at one time was a swamp. and what was needed was a foundation. Broken stone sunk into the soft earth while the large stone formed a foundation. It was on the same line as the broad tire and the narrow tire, the former would not cut through like the latter. In order to help the laboring class he would like to see the property-owners take up the sewerage question on the local improvement or frontage plan, and petition for a main sewer from the brewery to the round- house. In this way they would pay two- thirds while the town would pay one- third. He thought this was the only prac- ticable Ian. He then concluded his remarks by stating that he would do his duty. Mr. Thornhillâ€"Is the taxes on the home not paid b the landlord ’I Mr. Touchburn -â€"No. Capt. Geo. Crandsll was not oing to make much of a speech, but: wished to dr'aw the attention of the ratepayers to a few facts. He had only consented to run on the earnest solicitation of s number of his friends. There was nothing to be made desired by anyone. Mr. Touohbum hsd Money to Loan On Approved Indorsed Notes for any term from 3 to 12 months. J, H. SOO’IHERAN, ernsav. -â€" 75 Cents per annum no claim on their favor as he had deserted the town t) get the money in the county council. He (Crandell) could have been elecced in the council for the east ward as One of the members had offered to resign, but he had declined, so that the town would not be put to the cost. He then explained low when Mr. Ray’s resigna- I tion came before the council he had it announced in the papers that he was a. candidate, four or five days before Mr. T. decided to oppose him. He (the captain) was going to deal in some old time re- minisences. Why this man Touchburn has no (uh/tinistmzirw ability 3 Ratepayer~He has more brains than you have. , , Capt, Crando’llâ€"You may think so. This man Toucliburn had been chairman of streets and bridges for six years and he had never given them a statement of his stewardship, but left it to his foreman. During that time he had handled $40,000 or $50,000 of their money. It was not right. The town treasurer had to give a bond. and he thought every chairman should give a security bond. Then this man was very charitable. Did he show his charity for the poor man when he refused to consider the contract for broken stone that he (Crandell) had got passed when in the council. Why in Peterboro they were advertising for 500 cords of stone to be brokenâ€"and no outsiders were permitted to tender, either. The way he helped the poor man was by sending them notices to pay their taxes or they would be sold out. Why such men were not fit: to be their representatives. He then related all the good things he had accom- plished in the council, and which Touch- burn had opposed. He was the man who had secured the home for the aged, the railway shops, the Sylvester foundry, and in fact he was “the man who broke the bank at Monte Carlo.” He thanked Mr. Kylie for assisting him getting such good terms with the Waterworks Co., and showed how. if they had not been opposed in the purchase of the waterworks at $60,000, they would have had free water for the whole town. Why, said the cap- tain, the company are paying ofi their debt and have a big dividend each year now. He then stated that he had spent $75,000 in boats and barges and had 315,000 in brick builnings in Lindsay. What had Toucbburn done '5‘ Why he was afraid to do anything. He then concluded his remarks with a promise to look after the interests of the poor man. Mr. Kylie then thanked the mover and seconder, and stated that he was not a candidate. Mr. Touchburn pointed out the incon- sistency of the captain’s speech, wherein he (Touchburn) was first accused of ruling the whole council, and later on was unable to accomplish anything. The meeting then closed. PORT PERRY. Special to the Watchman. Hocxsr.â€"The juniors are practising for their match with Oshawa on Friday next ...... On Saturday afternoon at the rink the girls were playing hockey. It is said that it was a. very interesting match. They will probably challenge the senior team yet ...... Saturday night the juniors and seniors had a match resulting in a victory for the seniors. We under- stand that Prince Albert has a good hockey team that can beat anything and the Port team is expecting a challenge everyday. If they challenge it will be a close match. On Tusday night the Port: seniors and the Uxbridge seniors met at the rink at 7.30 sharp. It was 3. close game and resulted in a victory for the Port team. Score 5 to 3. Lost THE Cassâ€"A few days ago Mr. Brooks of the Oriental was summoned to appear before magistrate John Notc to answer to the charge of allowing dom- inoes to be played in his hotel. Mr. Brooks won the case and the town has to foot a good size bill. Tm: Srorns or Osmanâ€"It is rumored that the “grits" of town are trying to get the post-office from Mr. Burnham. We hope that our townsmeu will not be lead into signing any petition to get rid of a man like Mr. Burnham ...... The fish inspector’s head has fallen and sgood reformer appointed to his office. Mr. John Bowman gets the sit and we think he will be able to fulfil the duties faith- fully ...... Mr. Bateman, the Scugog Island Indian agent, has fallen also. Mr. Williams gets the appointment. __â€"..â€"â€" ESSONVILLE AND vrcmrrv. emu to the Watchman. PERSONALâ€"J. W. Maguire has return- ed, after an absence of three months’ in Haliburton ...... A. Niven, P.L.S., Hali- burton, has been busy “running lines" for some time ...... Alex. McCrea visited Minden last week. Bantamâ€"James Hamilton, Oshawa, has been here for the past two weeks buying roller timber ...... Messrs. Auder~ son .1: Hambly. Tory Hill, have purchased the saw mill owned by Mr, Proof of Haliburton, and have moved it to Tory Hill. . . . A number of settlers are drawing ties and tanbark to Haliburbon (14 miles). finding it more profitable than paying twofreights. . Srcunss.--We regret that the condi- tion of Mr. Chas. Way of Gooderham, who has been suffering from the effects of a cancer for over a year. shows no sign of Improvement. . . . Mr. Donald McFadden, Gooderham, has been seriously ill for a few days past. Cumâ€"Mrs. Alex. Main, Slssp’s Set- tlement, died on Tuesday, Feb. 9th, after a lingering illness of some months. The funeral took place on Thursday. Aocmm.â€"Mr. Geo. Rommel! found, on going to the stable on Thursday morn- ing last, that one of his horses had been badly kicked during the night. The ani- mal is badly disabled. Tin Warm, as it becomes known, is greatly appreciated, and an increase in its present large circulation may be looked for at on early docs.