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v u -v VV ..._7 VOTE of THANKS.â€"â€"-A conference of crows has been held in Mr. Henry Reasin's corn field during the recent warm days. It was carried by a flying votr that Mr. R. should receive the thanks of crowdom for his kindness in leaving his corn to supply the wants of the harbingers of spring. They mgreed to do their very best not to leave any for drawing in. Mr. John Douglass left on Tuesday for his home in Manitoba. He took three aetts of harness from Mr. Fanning. FIRST Comaâ€"2341'. A. B. Coates in- formed your correspondent last week that he had seen a. robin in the grove at his reeldence, but the little fellow seemed to sufler from the cold during the Cold days of last week. HONOR ROLLâ€"Senior fifth, euclid, H. T. Routly. Junior fifth, reading, S. Williamson, L. E. Clendenan. E, Haight and J. W. Tompkins. Senior fourth, reading, M. Cowieson, M. E. Clark, A. Hall and M. Sinclair equal, H. Daniel, J. Taylor and B. Taylor. Junior fourth. reading, A. Metherell, S. Taylor and F. Routly equal, and J. McFarquhar. DECLINE1>.â€"â€"-Mr. James Wilson of Knox College has declined the invitation sent him to supply the 'Cambray-Oakwood Presbyterian churches for the summer. havingabetter field in view. A great many are m1. ch disappointed, as its was expected Mr. Wilson would have became the settled pastor of these congregations when he got'liis license. Mr JosiaH :Perrin, of Mariposa, has rented a house 111 the vdlage and is now a citizen. SKATING. â€"Skating has been all the rage here for a week, A large field back of the schoolhouse was one vast sheet of ice. With the aid of a. big bonfire and several lanterns the ponds presented ;. lively scene Special to THE \VATCHMA} ILLEGAL HUSTISGpâ€"We are informed that some persons have been hunting the few deer, that are in the pine Woods. with hounds during the past couple of weeks~- ‘- they are given notice that if this is repeat- ed they will be prosecuted. TfiEY DIDN’T Erraticâ€"We wish to state that the young man who took two of our ladies away to Gavan last week did not go to get married, merely for a nice visit. Ibis only fair to the young man that people should know this. CLERICALâ€"We were favored with a Very interesting address from Mr. Ray, Special to the WATCHMAN InpaoVnm'T.â€"Mr. .Â¥eir has been ’re- building the dwelling'on the mill property anidiwi11409cgpy4it when cprpplefied. Special to T HE WATCHMAN. Special to THE “31:334.“. A Minnâ€"A. con la of our residents got in same fancy wor ' on the station platform the other evening Police Magistrate Deacon is to settle the matfer. ,p,,,Air “'oouâ€"The wood'yard is well filled up with wood. Postsfiies and other kinds of wood, such as basswood, spruce and pine. Mr. Hodgscn’s fields are well covered with telegrayh poles. There must be well on to six thousand of them. P. off'i.â€"The Patrons of Industry will meet in the Orange Ham on the 28th of March. A good attendance is expected as there is important business on hand. PERSONALâ€"films Isabella “'indrim is visiting friends at Omemee ..... Mr John Windrim has returned home and is looking wgll, after fisiting friends ag‘I‘JgndonDnt. A NEW ORGAx.â€"-Mr. Joseph Nevison. of Fenelon Falls, left an organ and a nice one at that, too, in the-church which will be uite a help to the singing on Sundaxs. twill alsop stop borrowing an organ for socials, etc: ON A VISIT.-â€",-Mr. Robert, English and daughter, Mary English, left last Friday to visit friends near Lakefield. LOCAL NEVVS-LETTERS .7,, social soon. Look out for pOSters. The social is in, aid of thgprgan fqn_d_. LINDEN VALLEY BURNT RIVER. JANETVILLE. CAMBRAY ACCIDENTS. â€"A few days ago while a. young son of Mr. Nathan Day was Work- ing near a straw cutter, the fork he held in his hand came in contact with the PERSON ALS.â€"â€"MiSSS Mary Argue has returned home after spending a week with Cartwright friends. . . .,.Misses Swan) and Carpenter, Valentia, returned home on Sunday last. . . . . .Mrs. R. J. Fallis and children are spending some weeks at Omemee. S(H00L QL’EIS'I‘IONSsâ€"Ther-C has been some little difference in our school sectlon as to the advisability of doing away with an assistant school teacher. As two of the trustees were of opinion one teacher could do the, work the third trustee called the attention of the inspector to the matter who said the law if put in force would compel them to have the assistant. They at once engaged Miss Cullis, who is well recommended. She will commence on April 3rd, and no doul t a great benefit will be got: from the assastant teacher. Heretofore our school has been one of the best schools in the county and with such teachers as Mr. Maybee and MISS Cullis its reputation will be sustained. CuNCERT.-â€"The concert held in Mc- Kenzie's hall on the evening of the 17th of March, under the uspices of the Roman Cathclic church, was one of the best ever given in our village and reflects great credit on the Rev. Father Brethertun and all those who so kindly assisted him. The [rogramme was a lengthy and excellent one. The chair was ably filled by our tzenial doctor, J. W. Wood, reeve of Eldon. The hall was crowded with an appreciative audience who heartily enjoy- ed the programme. E‘xcellent addresses were given by Dr. Wood, Rev. Father Bretherton and A. C. Graham, Victoria Road. The Rev. Father Bretherton during his remarks, thanked all those whc so kindly assisted him, especially Mr. and Mrs. Hyfield. Miss Munro, Miss Suther- land and Mr. John McKay, and more particularly Mr. and Mrs. Mosgrwe, without whose able assistance it Would have been impossible for him to have held the concert. The proceeds amounted to upwards of $530. NECK-TIE SOCIAL -â€"â€"A necx-tie social will be held in McKenzie’s hall on Friday, the 24th inst, under the auspices of the Presbyterian church choir. Proceeds will go towards purchasing music for the choir. A good time expected. OYSTER Surrm’. AND LECTURE.â€"On Friday evening: the 10th inst., an oyster supper was served in the basement of the church, after which the Rev. Mr. Roberts, of 'Cobourg. gave a lecture entitled “Practical talk to church pews.” The rev. gentleman was listened to with much interest and all who heard him would be pleased to hear him again. At the opening and closing Dr. and Mrs. Wilson, of F enelon Falls, gave some very time singing which added to the evening's pleasure. The proceeds, we understand, which were about $20 are to be applied to a fund to purchase an organ tor the Sun- day school. \\'s.<'r\\'.xmn H0!--â€"Mr. Dan. Haw, of Manitoba. who has been spending some days here returns this week with a num ber of horses. ..... \\'e are pleased to learn that Mr. Gourge Anderson, late of of Reaboro, who took the place of our minister, Mr. Fallis, on Sunday last. Mr. Ray evidently feels and means what he says. Janetville, has lately set up shop for him- self at German, Manitoba ....... Mr. Geo. Syer left here for his labors in Manitoba, last- Thursday ..... Mr. Talbert Evans Intends leaving for the Wheat; Country next week. He will also take horses along. Special to Tm: WATCHMAN Pl'RCIIASEI).â€"Mr. Joseph Staples has purchased the entire stock of Mr. W. A. Rae, and is doing a rushing _bqs§ness. _ Spccxal to the WATCHMAN POWLES‘ CORN ERS: KIRKFIELD. We particularly invite the ladies living at a distance, as the probably are unaware of the advantages our opening gives of seeing all t e season’s novelties under display at one time. PATERSON CO.’S BANKRUPT STOCK must be closed at once Regardless of Any Cost. ’ DUNDAS 8: FLAVELLE BROS. Milllnery and Mantle Opening . . . . 0057/ Crew Sfl/mg Ofimmg W 6629465746231, TkW/may cma’ 5622217516134 APRIL 5, 6 AND 8- A 720’ a Sfleez'cz/ Display of the New Goods in Every Deflan‘mem THE WATCHMAN. EVERYBODY INVITED- â€"Mr. B. McGill gave THE WATCHMAN 3. ca. 1 the other day and in the course of a, half-hour chub gave Us some puinters HS to how his trotting-bred stock is coming along. He reporns the handsome .W. . .Thc secmnl :minml is the lxzuulsumc roadster stztlliuu. Clear Grit Jr., a linunl (lrscendan --: the maternal wide to the fmnous Canadian In‘mlucur. ()ld Clear (ix-it: while his si e mm :L sun 1 f the furâ€"fmm-d Rysdyk’s Humbl timinn. Mr. Kc nus has exercised g ml judgmeni in making his seiectiuns. a (1 his enverprise should meet uith the hearty approval of breeders in the prairie province. dehe Messrs G. and (i). I’. Cecil. of Dunville Kentucky. have f rwauled to THE VVAT(‘H.\1A.\ a copy of their clztlml‘: ltc catalonue of stamlamâ€"hied tro ti11<r l1o1ses at Cecilian Park fi'lllll. 'lhis farm “as es ahlishcdjnst ten years ago and now embrace" 1-1'11' 15“ head of choice stock. with Ihe "re 1' sire, (lamhetta \\ ilkes 2.221. at the head. They have |1red or owned in that time 55 performers fr1 1111-.’10_‘ L112 30. â€"â€"Leuie Gordon, winner of the herd prize at the Toronto i11du~t1rial fair last. fall, is being exercised daily in anticipa- tion of the spring. NotwitlIstandiog .\l1'. Wi'son's interest in municipal 1 o ibics it is 1111 asing to note that this great sire. is not permitted to suffer negh ct. . .m'peakâ€" i115r of Lew 0 Gordon the other «lay Mr. V\ i'son informed us that Lewie‘ with eght of his co ts wi lhe shipped to the Chicago world’s fair this sunnnerainl try for higher honors. It w«ll take a rare g1 1od outfit to heattl11-111,too. â€"~ Mr Ienry Reruns of Glenarm left for Pearson. Manitoba. thi~ week. taking with him tw , (.1xuw.('li11gly gm 111 specimens of horsellesh. ln l‘irskine’s 111 ir, (1516(1). Iy Erskine’s Pride (1332) [4‘ 8"]; (lam imp. (,amphelihnm Ni: 1i1l (151441), 1) lacoh “ilsoxi (217 8). he possessesaglamlspeciâ€" men ofthe )l‘ydesdale family. This eol‘r is not only almost perf1 ct in confornmtion machine, causing the fnrk handle tustrike the lad nu the nnsv, breaking the bnnes uf his face. anes are entc-rmine1 that he will recover but he suffers cunsidvrubly. 211thc i.~ also exceeding: y n e1 -ln'ud, lmth his she and (111111 I) in" imported animals. In the shun~1i119 Erskine s Hcii' has b01211 V013 .xucccsxful. and it may nut, be out nf place to state that he iH a full-brvHL 1' t,” the great (to 1, fair Bin-nic- Dale, winner . f the moon-u prize at; the recent; 1_21-o\2‘i11ci:11 spring fair at anontu for fonL of 1891. -â€"A correspondent wri'es us “that M 1‘. Joseph Reynolds. of South ()ps. is the owner of a l” monthsaml :3 Weeks olil colt that stands 17 hands high, and is built in proportion. So now u e Would like to hear from some of the big breeders." â€"â€"Mi‘. R. I). lhnulas, of Springville» won the seCond pr:'/.e in the class for Clydesdales foalcil in 1890 with the great. Colt \JCLaWs, by General \Volfe. at the provincal fair. The Empire says:--~“'l‘he awarding of sccwnd prize to R. D. Dun- (he-1' lie-Laws was :‘ popular selection." «M r. John Davidson of Whitby recent.- ly sold a slashing tine colt by Lewie (lor don to a gentleman from London. Ontario, for the magnificent sum of $650. This Colt is a “corker,” and was one of the six fine colts shown with their sure when he captured the herd priZe at Toronto last fall. His \\ eight is now 1,564 pounds, and he is said to be an exact counlerpai‘b of his sire. . . . . .Our \vyurth T’. M.. Humy Puwlc-s. got I. scxexp kick on the knee fmm a horse. which laid him up for a hw days. He Is impm. ing. 5’3 i. LiNDs‘AY, THURSDAY, MARCH 23, [393. How To SECURE A PRIZE.â€"â€"Ta.ke a. few sheets uf paper and make all the words yun mm cut nf lelfers contained in the “COLL‘MBI'AN Ex POSITION," and send them [’0 us, t‘hclnsiug one dulmr for six months subscriptiun to the Agriculturisb or the Ladies Home Magazineâ€"two of the best monthlies 1n the world. 30, .1816} (153 .ms llwrmfmr being allow"- ul fur irL «1's tn rough us frum distant pan“) The fullmxintr is the. prize list. In (mun! Pr lzc ..... $2 500 m (101d 2nd : ..... 1.000 In Gold on! “ ...... 500 In (101d 41h " 250 in Gold in h “ . ..... 100 in Gold 5000 Elvuaht Siher Tea Services, Pianos, ()lmgnm GHId V‘ :n'ches, (\Zc. . «kc. ., makinn a mum ()fuwr10,000}.uizes Seventh Half-Yearly Literary Competi- tion of Camulian A riculturist. 1H :u't'nl'dwllce with their usual custom {m- Nnnu years gust. the publishers of that nld mm x‘eiinhie publicminn, The Cana- dnin Agricultuusr, nuw px'esents its 7th Great Half-Yearly Literary Cnmpetxtion tn tine lu-Ulvlu uf Hm United Srntes and Can-Min This ennnpuitiun will cluse May $25,000 IN REWARDS. Where to Insure. Rumors, C(I"si(‘vl' ynur own interests by [Haring )‘HIII‘ lil'v insurance in the \Vqu-rluu Muuul. All claims promptly and Sunsfu-turily settled. Never had a (tumos'q-«l Claim. Cull un T. A. DIIDDLE- 'mx â€"-ll-t.f. The 1 ~w11ship of Manvcrs is nothing,r if it is 1 of :1 horse Centre. It is Manvers enmrprise that furnishes representatives at the leading horse fairs abroad as well as at home. lf if, is not Lewie Gordon, or l{o\' 11> ‘.alntc or Erskine's Pride, or Critic]. or s-~1ne one or other of the host of great Mann-rs sires, it is sure to be their progeny that we find Contesting for suprema y in the show ring when we visit the leading fairs. At the provincial fair hem at Toronto recently we find Manvers horses and t'ICll produce were ‘in it,’ and Well to the f1» 11 , too. In class iv.. sec. wfor Clydesda3es foaled in 1890~John Vipond of Brooklin secured fourth prize with Erskine’s Lad, a t5-ood son of Erskine’s Pride, defeating several Cont-stants owned by leading importers. In section 3 of the sameclass. for foals of 1891. Mr. \Villianl I’hilp, of Yelverton, secured second prize with Sir {urnie Da'e, anmher good son of Erskine's Pride and Campbelltown Maid. In class viii , sec 1 ~~for Canadian C ydmda es f1 uah-d previous to Januar ' 1, 1890, Mr. W. Martin. of Ida, won fourth prize with Prince W . lcome. hy Crifl'el. In section 2. for Canadian-bred Clydesdales foaled in :89“. R. J. IIenders, of Yelver- ton. secured sceond prize with his great youngr siic Plilh' -e ()liver by ()iiverTwist. '1 his is cert: 1i11lv a creditable showing for Maovers horsemen. and reflects credit on‘ their enterplise. sun (1f Bruwn Wilkes (M uckle Wilkes) in better funn than ewr before. Muckle has been giVen lms of road-\mrk this winter and has been greatly benefitted thereby, both In fm'ni and say of moving ....... A hundsmne pair «1f lilies by Muckle Wilkes are already engaging the a'tention 11f ad- mirers uf gund stuck in ManVers. They are uf the right stamp and bred to “stay the pace.” their respective dams being Lady 'l‘ui'ill' by 'l‘m'ilf J 1'. and Bay by Gen Kenn ..... The yeux‘bld Muekle “’ilkes Cult; nut Hf Lady Bell, by Belmont Star, has den-luped intn :1 great lusty chap and has already been brnken to harness. His :1ctinn is groan 11nd he maves like :1 veter- :111 t111‘fpe1'fur111e1‘ . . . . Among the “baby truth-1‘s” 1111 this farm is :1 slick little colt fouled early in January of this year. and is already anxinnsly awaiiing the adâ€" \'enL 11f spring His dam is Jessie I’atehen by Genrge M. l’ntt-hen . . .Annther «me is the Muckle \Vilkes-Lady Tariff colt. fouled 1111 Friday last (St.I’.-1trick’s day). 41111 sf: Hes 1h:11 this ':1st Cult 1s :1 genuine sh: unmek and 0111111111; very well fail to achieve greatness. an a cost of $1,000, we are repared to give our customers the bene t; of good dry material. Call and examine our goods and get estimates. All kinds of Mouldings. Sash, Doors, Newels, Balusters, Hand- rails, c., in stock. 10-1y WEED. INGLE. i RULESâ€"l. F oreiqn Words not allowed. 2. Letters cannot be used ofterner than they appear in the two words, “Columbian Exposition” 3. Names of persons and ‘ places barred. ‘1 All lists containing over 100 correct 1 words will receive a valuable special prize. ’ Send postal card for list of prize winners ' in former competitions. Address, ' THE AGRICULTURIST PCB. 00.. | Peterboroueh, Canada. Having gone to the expense of putting up :2. patent; Set Dry Blast Drying Kiln To Builders: Represent the Beaver Line of Steamships lying between Montreal and Liverpool, oats large and well equipped and cabin rates of passage. Represent the Norwich London Acci- dent Insurance. Co. Capital $1,000.000. Rates extraordinarily low and security un- urpassed ;0FFIOE WILLIAM-ST. NORTH OF KENT STREET. Lindsay, Nov. 19th. 1890â€"45-13”. Planing Mill. Farmers requiring sawing done can have their lumber heme with them the same day as they bring the logs, as we pay special attention to custom sawing and guarantee satisfaction. MILL OPPOSITE THE STEAMBOAT WHARF J OHN CA RE W . Cut any Quantity of Custom Logs FARMERS _ N OTICE TO A. CAMPBELL,- Land Plast IN WAREHOUSE 0N WILLIAM 8T WEARETE EASY TO LOAD. “ KNOWLSON BROS. THE UNDERSIGXED IS PREPARED T0 DURING THE PRESENT \VIXTER LINDSAY ..4 w...“- IN BARRELS AND BAGS 5332?; Salt IN BARRELS AND SACKS W" Butter Sal IN 56 POUND SACKS Cash Dividends paid EveI‘Y Y5 JOHN D. MAGMUBGHV The Government Reports f“ past show that the :ET.\‘ A LIFE 1 to living Policy holtiers Ix CAN A1 ger sum in settlement of MA] ENDOVVMENTS than that paid 11 dian and British Companies 00! No better evidence is required value and popularity of the .ETS DOWMEN T Policies. :NOOME, - - DEPOSIT AT OTTAWA, POLICIES IN FORGE NEW POLICIES, I890 ASSETS, - - - $37,397 SURPLUS, (by Canadian Standard) 7,858 THE PETNML Shop Thoroughly Refitted. Bread and Cakes of Superior Qua”?! Purest and Newest Confectionefl- Fruits in Season A MOVING MATI ARTHUR MOORE The Baker and Confectio Life Assurance Company. HAS MOVED TO THE P33311513 FORMERLY OCCUPIED BY THE WATCHMAN, :3 Doons Noam OF HIS 01.1) STAND. ENDOWNMENTS FWFY cm General Agent mureS, soleiL Buriettas, CIC. “'6 35k SPCCi'dl 111 l )0dS, the values; {{4er by US beford Our new art Often Volumf. New makes '1 .mplet; stock 0: e p16C€S.prCI‘ Anothe large 51 streceix ed. 5 A NOVELTIEs I.\' For value in >ods of all kinds Having purc‘ Rate on the THE GREAT STOCL 13.1 D BY BUYING THE OLD Cl us wee: .r good