105 and org.“ nos and Orm and Type'; Bicycles l Prices. '30 $16, 2 280 to etc to 0‘" O wear asl he stock is f. M. Robson's zman Pianos, Pianos. Leather “ogether. ING IN DSAY OAKw est for.... $5.00 10 I. E. W. MCGAFFEY 1n the Spring ROBENSON ' EWART, ,. Jug; nzmmm m m DWI-5 n33 YMMV-33X YHBUSAND Dï¬iiï¬RS WflRTHâ€"M El {int Street, 2 Dnors West of Campbell’s Grocery Euads, Eaft mats, nthinU It is our purpose to retire from business as soon as we can dispose of our large stock. \Ve will hold a......... Commencing Saturday, March 11th, inst. when we will cut down our prices on every article in stock. KENT STREET, LINDSAY. Dealers in Boots and Shoes. There is a general putting off of the OLD and a putting on of the NEW. Whit not give your feet a chance ? We are prepared to give you the BEST BOOTS for the least money, It is impossible to tell you about our goods on paper. Come and examine them for yourselves, and test their merits. You will not be pressed to buy, .......... OF........... Great Reduction Sale Are to go at a. Great Sacriï¬ce. Rare Bar- gains all over the house. Come and see us. It Will pay you to make a. close inspec- tion of our prices. SIGN OF THE MILL SAW‘v South Side of Kent-St. â€"Builders’ Hardware, â€"Cut and Wire Nails, ~PlainandFancy Win dow Glass â€"â€"Locks, Knobs and Hinges vâ€"“Prism†Ready Mixed Paints â€"Cur:v Combs, Horse Brushes â€"Horse Clippers and Singers â€"Hill’s Patented Hog Ringers â€"â€"â€"Fence Wire â€"-Engiish and Belgian Portland Cement Arithmetic Business Forms, Ccm'l Law etc., is essential to business success. A thorough t1 ammg in ...... Typewriting, e.c., affords the best means for advzmcmnenc to young men and WORKED. The Best Place wmwm. to acquire this training and knowledge is at, the ........ NIMMO HARRISON BUSINESS COLLEGE Toronto. Ontario. Send for handsome Circulars and mentionv~The Watchman .Wa rder Agent for - - Adam Block, Kent street. The Watchmanâ€"Wards! THURSDAY, MARCH 16th. 1899 THAT IS MR. ED. NEIL’S ADVICE TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE NOT GONE TO THE KLONDIKE. A LETTER TO DR. CLARKEâ€"GREAT HARDSHIPSâ€"â€"SOME GOLD MANY LOSE .ALLâ€"-â€"VARYING FORTUNES â€"LINDSAY MEN ALL RIGHTâ€"BIG HOPES FOR THE SPRING. By our special reguest Dr. W. H. Clarke has kindly permitted us to publish the following letter from Mr. Ed. Nell! who went to the Klogdilge lgvst‘ seasg‘o‘n‘: T , . 'nn Lll‘mo V' . Al. ~r.....-‘.--. DEAR Sm,â€"To be’ï¬'ug toimy promise. I write now instead of thxpkmg about it as I have been doing ever smce I arrived in the greqt Klondike‘t‘iigtrict. _- ‘__‘I‘| -_ I-.. "‘L: AIU LVUIV -..'__ I am glad to say all is well, so far. Thi has been a. great trip with more experience than I would care to have every year, and not the least is the difficulty in getting started at mining after one gets here. It s fearful work packing goods, Irregular meals, prospecting on different creeks, and none too much rest, and exposed at all hours to all sorts of weather on the trail. Everyone here has to be hustling all sum- mer to get nroperly located for the winter, building1r cabins, cutting wood, cleaning u your claim and packing grub enough “B snow falls. This kind of work almost broke me up, as it did many others. I had to lie up a weekun August and three weeks in November m our‘capin at. Daw- wEgulavï¬gt‘EéIBfoféé-ï¬,"Yiuikon, 29th J an. '99 DR. \V. H. CLARKE, Lindsay Ont. T MBLENNAN Ell V'vvnu up. --â€" , _ son, but I have been back here for two months and neyer felt bet-tor. If health holds out I thmk 1 will accomplish my object in coming here, but to what extent; it is too early for me to say as yet, L‘, 2- lU Ic uvv v.._â€".r Ido not mean to say anything in this letter that might lead anyone to come out here. In fact to a friend, I would say "Stay where you are," for the risk is too great for the chances. especially with limited means. I don’t know what the newspapers are saying about the Yukon District, but by no means is the amount of gold got that you may read about. True enough there is lots of it found, and to be found. Some old minem have been in for the winter and have not found it, and some are 'ust beginning: to find it. While some do find it, there me multitudes that do not. There is no prophetic theory to dis- cover where it is to be found, and so the onlv way is to dig, dig, dig. Thousands came in last; summer expect- ing to ï¬nd it anywhere and everywhere, butdidu‘t, and On the. trail which passes our claim. I can see peopie going back every day to Dawson nfuer abandoning their lays, without gum, without health, MONEY T0 LOAN on Mortgage at Lowest. Rates. Notes Discounted. STAY Y1 HERE YOU ARE Hardware, Coal and Iron. kidney and Insurance. BOOKKEEPING Thorough Knowledge of LINDSAY, THURSDAY, MARCH 16th. 1399. The Imperial Life Assurance Company of Canada. The Scottish Union and Nation- al (Fire.) The Union Assurance Society of London (F ire.) All exceptionally strong Com- panies. - SHORTHAND JPIO. KENNEDY and without hope. There are many such pitiful sights, but sympathy is no use here unless one is able to give. Tne whole experience is the toughest. nut I ever had to crack. But, doctor, I must not give you too much of the gloomy side of this great (ountry, for truly in many respects it is most beautiful. Our journey from Bennett to Dawson was one succession of pictures, and when I am able to enjoy your company, I ,hope to interest you with the great Yukon and the gold ï¬elds. Some day I will send you a picture of Dawson, and some of the mines There are eleven in our party, as you probably know. We have a caoin at Dawson, 26 miles from here, as our headquarters. one at Sulphur Creek, one at the mouth of I-Iunker Creek, and one here. We took five tons of goods from Dawson, towing our boat with a line up a. rapid stream all the way. At present we are working four claims, and have secured some more which we are keeping for summer digging, as they are high and dry, but frozen all the same. Our boys are getting good prospects on Sulphur Creek and we may all go there for the balance of the seaSOn. \Ve have seven [holes to bed-rock with fair prospects, | and by my next letter I hope to send good . news. There are several Lindsay boys scattered throngh this district, and we hear of them occasionally. I have not seen Chris. Corneil since I left Dawson in the fall. lie was looking well and had several claim“. Young.r J wk McSweyn is reported by good autho1‘1ty, to have struck it good on his claim He Is a. smart boy and a wood worker. IS NOW IN ACTIVE OPERATION AND TURNING OUT AN A: ARTICLEâ€"â€" ‘ SOME. 'LHINGS ABOUT IT. The creamery is an established fact and among our most promising industries. On Monday morning there was an air of notivixy about the tidy premises. Messrs. Dow and Brown had the decks cleared for action, so to speak. and ready for business. lit about 8 o’clock Mr. Robt. Bryans drove up to the factory door and delivered the firwt can of milk. Others followed with varying quantities, one or the largest i imoumsbeinngï¬ pounds brought by .Mr. To show you the uncertainty in mining, I may tell you that the winter output on some ot the claims on Sulphur Creel; and Dominion Creek. is estima. ed to give from one hundred thousand to three hundred thou-mud dollars in the summer's wnshup while in the same localities scarcely pay dirt “qu got last winter. While some things are cheap enough, monopolies make others from ï¬ve to ten times what they are outside. Doctors have made biz morxey here, especiallv in Omober and Novmnher, when there was so much sickness; but I tell you a doctor'slife is a. hard one up here, as it is for all men and boasts. Iwill write you again soon, but don’t you wait for another before you write, and write often. as it is a. relief to get letters from the outside world. if Hoping this will reach you, and ï¬nd you all in good health and prosperity I am, yours sincerely. E1). 531a. Twohey. Every alternate day since (nun, milk has been coming in and has shown a gratifying increase in amount. It, hasrcached the 2500 pound mark at which operations can be carried on with proï¬t. In the two churnings over 300 pounds of «home butter has been made and readily disp. scd_o§ in the localpm‘arket. A_-__-..__L- “-Urz'uvw vâ€" __ 7,, A brief description of the process may be of interest. At; the door the milk is emptied into the Weighing vat. Hanging on the side is a tiny dipper with which a. sample of each patron's milk is poured into aglass bottle labelled with his name. In the bottle is a. preparation that; keeps the sample good, and this is done every morn- ing on which mill; is brought for a womb. By that time the bottle is_nearly full. JThen 'LL- aJtest of the COlibzllt‘ is made and the patron is given credit for that month’s drawing according to the butter fat the month's samples display . From the weigh- ing vat the milk is poured into a large receptacle throiigrh a very fine. fabric strainer. \Vhen the day's oil‘crimz has all been rcCeived a tap is opened and the milk runs into the pastruriZcr, which looks like a stout can a little more than half the height of a milk can. It is madelikea double boiler and the steam is turned into the outer comnart-nent till the milk is at 160 degrees. This kills all germs and odors. It goes next into the separator, which is a mechanism too intricate to explain on paper. It is not quite as large or high as the pasteurizer but is more substantial looking, being made of steel or brass and nicely painted. It stands on a foundation to which it is securely bolted. At the top are several imposing brass ï¬xtures and the whole all‘air looks as if intended to resist some strain. That it is thus intended is evident enough when the interior compart- ment begins to make 6000 revolutions per minute. This motion throws the milk to the sides and leaves the cream which is lighter, at the centre, from which positions each is led off by tubes, the milk forced clear up-stairs to avat and the cream poured through a tube, to the ripening vat. An idea of the force with which the milk is thrown to the side and upward may be gathered frem the fact that it passes into a tube of less than a quarter of an inch open- ing at the rate of 3000 pounds per hour. From up-stairs the hot milk is discharged through a pipe to the patrons‘ cans, as they call for it. l I l l i In the meantime the cream. is in the ripening vat. which is long and has a round bottom, beneath and around which, is u. compartment for water, while at one end. 18 the ice chamber,so that it can be ripened ‘ or held as required. When it is in the proner condition it is transferred to the churn, which is a sort of strong box six feet six inches long, two feet eight inches wide and three feet six inches deep and will hold 400 gallons. It is mounted on axles and revolved at the rate of 60 revo- lutions a minutes for about 45 minutes when if the cream was at the right temper- inureâ€"56 degreesâ€"the butter Will he“: come. The butter-milk is then drawn off and water poured in at 53 degrees. After this washing the butter is allowed to drain for twenty minutes and is then taken out, weighed, salted, and placed on the work- ing- table. This is not a butter bowl, but a shallow circular affair that reminds one of the tread of the old dogehurns. It is set up about knee height, is made to revolve slowly and at one side are two corrugated rollers reaching to the centre and tapering from 8 inches to about 3. These revolve the opposite way from the circular plat- form and as the butter travels beneath them it is worked. Besides thiathe makers are busy with their paddles. Before long it is in one pound rolls wrapped in parch- mentâ€"a king's luxury. The butter-â€milk is in a tank by itself and is free to news- paner men and 10 cents a gallon to others. Mr. Dow and his assistant. Mr. Brown, are obliging and courteous gentlemen, as well as capable butter-makers. Under their management and with increasing: patronage the fact ory is certainly destined, to become one of the model dairy concerns of this province. - THE CREAM:RY Coxcmmâ€"The concert ‘. othe Odd Fellow's hall on Friday evs o‘g under the auspices of L.().L. 12.5. .was not largely attended, owing to counter attractions held in the Vicinity on the same evening. The pmgram consisted of comic and sentimental songs by Mr. -Mat Swain and Miss Evelyn Mchaden readings by Miss Lontie Cook, and instrumentals by Messrs. Avery, Shields, and Avery. The program was considered by meny present to be the best ever ginn in the hall_._ _- n. - .nu Special to the Watchman and Wa, (a PERSONALSâ€"Miss McPhaden while here was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Hart) ...... Mr. Swain visited Mr. and Mrs. Birchard while here ...... Mr. and Mrs. Faster have boon attending the burial of the latter’s father in Gait ...... Mrs. English returned on Saturday to Uxbridge after spending: several weeks with her sister. Mrs. J. Ham. Special to the Waï¬chman and Warder BASKET SOCIALâ€"The basket smiel under the auspices of the La'iies’ Aid society on Friday evening last waa a decided success in every particular. The dialogues, songs. recitations and tableau rendered by the young people were well received. The orchestr» ï¬led their part of the program with deiight to all. Rev. A. Cur-rie,‘ M. A , and as chairman. while Mr. Aiex. Black aczed as auctioneer. Proceeds $30. ' l, ACCIDENTS ~09 Wednesday, ’ March 13:. Mr. Hes-‘0:- McDaugaH khiie working in the woods with his team igd . the mie- Eor'une to have the small bone of his leg broken by being struck by a. log. He is now doing as Well as can be expected ...... Lasa'week Mr. Jas. Martin had two of his ï¬ngers badfy smashed while engagai getting out rails for Mr. Joe. Innes. Dr. McPhail of Manilla. {dressed the injured members. ‘ AT Hem: -â€"The Sons of Scotland in- tend gwing a social party on the evening of Fnday 17th, m their hall here. A good program is being prepared. consisting of songs readings, recitations and speeches. A ï¬rst: class orchestra will be in atten- dance. Refreshments served during the evening. Admission 75 cents per couple. Special to the Watchman and Warder PERSONAL â€"Mr. Arch. McFadyen of Port Petty, spent Sunday at the home of his mother ...... Mrs. (D:.) Jsrdine of Sunderlund is a: present visiting relatives in this place ...... Mr. McLaughlin of McMaster University occupied the Baplisb pulpit on Sunday ...... Miss Scaples of C )bcconk is at present visiting her friend Mrs. (Rem) Tucker. 03 TI AM. â€"â€"-John McLean of the 8:11 e(-.,n Mariposa, died on Sunday evening. another victim of that: terrible econ-g e consumption. The funeral took place on Tuesday when the remains were placed in the Scotch burying-ground. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community Mung "1501on Sans.â€â€"Wa notice that Mr. W. L. Coone, our enter-prism" merchant, has secured an agency for the Parisian Laundry. This wili be 3 deci- ded couvwience to many of our towns- people. L WOOD-BEE.â€"-â€"As we remarked in our peculiarly jocnler manner in a recent issue, the elghts and sounds of “ye gentle Springe†come on apace. Now we have with us the ubiquitous. wood-bee. This ancient institution. although it has its advantages. exerts a. depveeeing more.) influence because in leads the worthy son of toil to see how littie he can do when working for his neighbor, and also to get the maximum amount of work out of his fellows when they are at his wood-piiv. We maintain that this is a soda! ani economic question of grave import. Le: our labor-leaders look to it. WILL Do OUR Bumâ€"As a private citizen we are glad, Mr. Editor, to note your persistent endeavors to keep before the public all wrong doings of any in- iquitous governments. This is the proper and public-spirited line of acz-ion, xnd we hope you nmy continue in the future as in the pass to interest the public by keeping before them all speciï¬c acts of misgovernment. SUPPERâ€"Th6 oyster supper which was given in aid of the Methodist church building fund in Mr. John Ashmore’s residence last Friday night surpassed anticipations. both ï¬nancially and socially. There was a large attendance, people hav- ing come from Lindsay. Downeyville and Dunsford. Although Mr. Ashmore has a large and commodious house, yet standing and sitting room was at a premium. The revival meeting which was being held at Dunsford the same evening prevented, some people from attending, but'a iarge1 number who attended it were afterwards‘ present at the oyster supper. The oysters‘ were well cooked. and reflect much credit on the ladies who had the cooking of them in hand. The waitresses. who also deserve ‘much credit, were Mesdames Ashmore, Elliott. James Kennedy; Misses Tilly Ashmore and Annie Stewart. The music during the evening was voluntarily con- tributed by two professional musicians and two or three amateurs. Miss Lilly Kennedy, our noted organist, gave a number of well-selected pieces. which caused great enthusiasm. and a famous Violinist of Lindsay gave three selections Special to the Watchman and Warder on the violin, which brought down the‘ house. A number of songs were also contributed towards the evenings amuse. ment. Altogethere very pleasant time was spent. The receipts of the evening amounted to $41.75. The boys say they will soon be ready for another supper. We must not forget to mention the ex- treme kindness exhibited by Mr. Ashmsn in putting his residence and stables at the disposal of all comers. PERSONALâ€"Mt. W. H. Kennedy of Omemee was here on Sunday visiting his SALEMâ€"EMILY COBOCONK M ANI LLA SON YA parents. Mr. and Mrs. David Kennedy, er. . . .Mr. David Kennedy, who has been visiting friends and relatives around here. returned to his home in Dakota. He says there is no place like anota. . . .Miss Amy Kennedy has resumed her duviee as dreasmeket in Lindsav. . . . . Mrs. David Kennedy took eericusly ill on Sunday night. Mrs; Kennedy was quite well on going to bed at: ten o’clock. .end about eleven she was taken suddenly with in- flamation of the bowefs- Doctor White of Lindsay was brought to her assistance ,about midnight and through hie skiiui treatment she is recovering slowly... Miss Kate Juton of Welwvn, N. W '1‘., who has been visiting inends and re'anves in this dietrict during the past two manths. has not been very wet! since she Came here. and is at present suffs‘ing from qaznsy. FOR THE WESLâ€"In the matter of young men leaving these parts. there 18 almost a. recurrence at the boom days of Mamitoba. Mr. Russel Mo- Kay, son of Dr. McKay, lefp; inst week with a. carload of settler eflects. He has taken up land near Boisevain, where he intends engaging in agricul- tural pursuits ...... Mr. Donald Smith, who spent the winter With friends in the district, has returned to his home in the West ...... Mr. D. McLean. who iived fora number of years in the Seventh concession of Eldon, is about to leave with his family for the preirie province to seek a new home. . . . .Mr. Bailie of Gross Hill with his famiiy mil do like- wise in a few days. Special to the Watchman and Vlarder CHANGED {Laosâ€"Mr. Herbcrt Brokenshire has baught the confection- ery business from Mr Ruben Rear. Mr. Rear W111 continue to run his bake shop in connectiOn with the store ...... Mr. Jeremiah Rogers has disposed of his jewelry business to Mr. Tough of Toronto. Mr. Rogers is about to open a business in the village near Totbenbam. LECTURE.â€"The ReV. John Neill of the Westminster Presbyterian church, Toronto, lectured in the Presbyterian church here last Tuesday evening on "The Lakes of Kiliarney.†The lecture was given under the auspices of the Ladies Aid Society. CARNIVALâ€"The last Carnival of the season will be held this (Thursday) evening in the skating rink here. Prizes will be given for boys and girls races and for costumes. . A. BUSY STORE.â€"â€"Miases Murchison 8: Gilchrist are showing a. very chaice assortment of men’s felt- hats at very reasonable prices. They have every- thmg in genblemens' dress shirts. collars, ties,g!ove;. etc. Th'zy have just received their wall pAper far spring, amounting to over twut‘hou- sand r0225 of the hes-t paitefL-S and colors the makers can gt: up and prices lower than ever. HERE AND Tarzanâ€"Mrs. Aicx. CASEY, an, spenta pleasant two weeks with friends at Port Hope......}iiss Eila Mark, who has been spending a new weeks with her sister, Mrs. Tcm Suggitt of anridge. has returned home. Special to the \Vatchman and VVarier COME TO Sm..â€"Mr. map Mark looked quite ptexsan: the whet day. Being asked the cause of his j 3, he sgid that his mfe had presented 21mm with a. bouncing baby boy ..... . Mr. Cytus Crozier has enj ‘yed a very pieaaant smile during the past: month. It was caused by the arrival of a tine young blacksmith at his house:. Canaanâ€"We have this week to record the death of Mrs. James Scott, who departed this life on the "((11 met. She was one of the oldest settiers of this neighborhood having resided here for over ï¬fty years. She was 73 years of age and leaves a family of four was and four daughters to mourn her departure. COMERS AND Gums. -â€" Mr} Wm. Mcï¬at of Lindsay is preparing to move to his farm north of here ...... Mr. Wilmot Mark, formerly our fence viewer. has accepted a good situation wizh Mr. John Nesbitc of Carawright ...... Mr. Fred. Hobbs has taken poeseselon of Mrs. John Bruce's house for a. year or so ..... Mr. James Henry of Janetville has moved to the farm lately worked by Mr. Wm. Glass on the second con ...... Mr. James Stokes, one of the bustling farmers of Ops, has taken up his abode on Mr. Geo. Webster’s farm. south of here ...... Mr. John Dark one of our law-abiding citizens, has moved info Mr. Joseph Mark's house in Ireland. Mr. Mark having moved back so his former residence ...... Mr. Alex Mitchell has moved to the farm lately longed by him near Salem, Maripoea ...... Mr. John ~Wallace of Gabbytown, the has eng°ged with Mr. John Ri'ey for the summer, will occupy the house vacated by Mr. :Mibchell. A few old bcofs with an 0c- oasional dip in Scugog ’a chilly waters will help to make Jack a desirable resident of Mucky Point farm for a sime at least. Norns.â€"-The tatfy pull at Mr. Roy’s on Friday evening was a most enjoyable affair. Over ï¬fry were prewar, and all returned to their homes much pleased with the evening spent ...... Mr. Herb. Webster and Miss Sarah J ardan were married on Wednead'iv last 3nd wizl soon leave for Manitoba. Their many friends wish ti. em happiness and prosperity. There are rumoxs of more weddings, . . . . Mr. W. Mark. who cut his foot some rime ago, is abie to be out again. ,. . Mrs. P. Mark presented her husband with a. ï¬ne boy on Saturday 1213'. W0 01) VI LLB 75 Cents per annum VA LE N TI A