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l-h Ax ()Ln Usesâ€"Mr. W. H. U'Neil's pony, aged about 30 years got kicked recently and had to be killed. It was perhaps the best known pony in town and by long years of work had earned a rest. While speaking of animals we might mention that discussion is increasing over the theory adVanCed in some quarters that they are immortal as well as human beings are. Certainly. as far as reward for patience, and cheerfully doing their allott- ed work in life. is Concerned, the animals frequently furnish examples superior to some men. Axo'rmnt Fuzz. It seems as if tires must come in wave; like crime. For over a year, until the burning of the Ontario hall two months ago, We had not a single 3 fire. In the putt two minths we have had three. The hall tire was followed by the gutting of R uldv'sliquor store, and on Monday morning of this week between three and four o’clock a tire was discover- ed in the brick house on Maine st. north owned by Mrs Wm. Hamilton. The house was occupied by Mr. John Bell, and we understand there Was no insurance on it. The occupants (Mrs. llell and her daughter) had to hurry out to save them- and the contents were all burned. Al- though the tire was speedily checked it took a long time to extinguish it and the building Was badly damaged. Mr. Bell was not at home. having been in Toronto fior a few days. Journal. THE \mev Lou-:4. â€"â€"The widow of Atcheson Kerr sued the A. O. l'. W. for S 2.000 insurance. The order defen- ded the suit 0n the ground that Kerr got in by misrepresenting his age. The urder won. VESTRY DIEPITIXGx» The vestrv meetingr of Christ Church, held on Easter Monday, was well attended. The following officers were elected fur the ensuing year : T C. StephenSu-n, minister's warden; \V. R. McQuade, people’s warden; \V. H. Curry, lay delegate to Synod; Gen. Fee, Rubt. Johnston. H. T. Everett, W. H. Curry. sidearnen: R. Grandy, W. Bradburn. audi- v n. m der. action. A meeting to discuss the subject will be held in the hall 0f the new pust-uflice building at 8 p.m. rm Friday, Aprll l4. PRESENT.\TIH.\'.-â€"A depuranun repre- senting the congregation of Christ church, Omemee. last. week presented the rectwr. Rev. \V. McCann, with a handsome buggy and set of harness. (’11 Sunday morning Mr. McCann eXprcssed his warmest thanks FORESTERS.--â€"A court of the I.().F. will be formed in Omemee 1f tWeuty ur more men good enough to be Foresters want it. OAV‘hMEt. CRchar.â€"A} cricket match on Tuesday between the Juniors east of the bxidjre nuu those west of the said structure. resulteu in a victory t"):- tbe westerners by n scnl‘e of 68 to 58. ,,,,, x â€" last fall. The juiy wAs :quy-uut- l5 51-h: utes before agreeing upon a verdict of nm guilty. PICKERING. THE MURDER CASEâ€"Judge Mu- Mahon in the assize. cour", at, Whitby. n Thursday, chm-gen strongly in favnr m the prisoners Lingfurd and Baker, u Erin] for shootng Palmer. in Pmkerin; LOCAL NEWS-LET'I‘ E R: The bright little eyes that used 1:. fa Lu slee , Or-s file so merrily, playing.r :LL peep. Cl forever, and yet seeming; cln .9, with a sigh, As if for our sake, she regretted to die. And that dear little mouth, so warm and . so soft. ‘ Always willing to kiss you= no matter how oft. Cold and rigid, without the least. treumr of breath ; How could you claim Ethel, Oh I nitile» Death? Her hands, noâ€"‘twill kill me to think how they wove Thrimgh my daily existence a tissue of 0V8 ; Each finger a print upon memory’s page, That will brighten. thank God, and not. fade with my age. Oh! Father, have mercy and give me Thy grace To see through this frowning the smile on Thy face: To feel that this sorrow is sent for the best. And to learn from my darling a lesson of c his parishiuuers for on! dear little head ; Uh! (1cm~ n: z '1 Sosilken. so golden, so soft. um. : Will 1 never umn- moth it? 0%: 3 1m 1r my God, To bear this wm «a stroke of i :u- ch n ing rod. But the mom nf ~ ""0 fleetxrw.:, i . stamp on my brain Each dear hula; um ul‘e, for i! ‘~'-“ Can Itouch hc~r,.u.u only G»: . how much Afifictionu mother conveys b}. h. 1 ' 011! dear little head ; Oh! dczrf iv: a magic will; ' Remember. On I Uhi'ist, Thou :;; thine own cup. only child of Mr. and Airs. Lu -,. died March 6th, 1893 : Donot fasten the lid of the com. Let me have a iung took a: [h my P95. 01:, Ethel dear, “ gage] bye,” Your loving farm no more 1‘“ m Is this little Ethr‘. <0 cold an': M Beat, beg“. ’:__E'Elk':ll:f heart, :5 «ii .: Lines compjvfasd an; {13:11:31 fl a 'ied ’ UX BRIDGE. WHITBY. LLty, Vestry clerk.â€"Rec0r IN MEMORY. their generous SUE. mx‘l SN‘qll()L.~\S'l‘I(‘.-â€"The schuollmnrd are fur- theringthe eflorts of the Reeve in his effort of making this village an examining centre for the high schools and are issuing circulars to the varlous schools of the section pointing out the advantages of this village in that connection. Fm: THE N. \V.~M,essrs J. “'hetter and Mr. Perry left here for Manitoba last week where they will spend the summer. Both gentlemen have spent same time in the Nurthwest and purpose arranging this year to remmn. Rusuznzn. A sensation has dev here in school circles which has on the new teacher handin to take effect J uly 15:. TM; SANI».â€"(,)ur village band which gave prmnise to a brilliant: future has again ceased to exist. We trust it may not be for lung. eh )ped (led in g In Ins resxgxmtiun DEA'J‘ILâ€"Mr. Chas. Ross, son of Mr. Alex. Ross, who for some time has been empluycd in the bank here, p-issed away on Friday morning last. Hc hsd been onntined to bed for some time previous [)0 his death which was not expected. De- ceased was highly respected‘ DIPHTHERIA.â€"â€";\l)0thcl‘ case of diph- theria developed in tnwn last week. A little daughter uf Mr. John Quigley being prostrntsd. t'ussnYTHRIAL.~~ At the recent session of the Presbytery of Barrie held at Barrie on the 213t inst.. a largely signed call “'18 received from the Beaverton and (iamebridsze congregations, in favor of the Rev. M. N. Bethune. of Gravenhurst. It was agreed to meet in the school room of the Presbyterian church at ()rillia, on Monday. April 3rd, next, at 1 o'clock p.11)., for the purpose of considering,r and issuing this call. Dr. Clarke was instruct- ed to notify the (lravenhurst congregation; ‘ the clerk (-f Lindsay Presbytery was also notified. A Finnâ€"The tannery had a little fire {early on Wednesday morning. which. but i for the promptness of action of those who observed it might have proved serious. _l The Soot in the smnlm Rl‘ur-lr “mi. a..- U , _ __ .- --.. uuuaj. bdpfi. C. 1“. Rick and Mr. Neil Clark intervieWed the officers uf the regiment; in 'I‘orunto last Friday and from the reception accord- ed the proposition it is thought; probable they will come. 'l‘nt'(' ' L mumâ€"A strong effort is beinv made to hayc the (-‘renadiers of Toronto spend thcn‘ 24th here, as one of the attractions oftheOueen’g ;' . V (j I“ IHr-L’ 11"“ 7‘1"...” \TAH INÂ¥ lrnthd'.‘y. .Capt' ‘ er. Wuuua. The Soot in the smoke stack took fire on 'l‘uesdny afternoon and burned itself out, but it appears the brickwork on which it rests becmne so heated that it set fire to the wooden supports. Mr. Angus Gilles- pie from his house on Victoria-3L, hap- pened to see the smoke arising and finally the flames. Husteninu to the be“ he gave the alarm and in a short time plenty of :LSSIstqnce was to hand to get. the fire out. â€"l Advocate. HUI [mu MAPLE St'i':.»\R.â€"Maple sugar making is now in full swing' throughout this section. The sap is said to be running freely this spring. It is well known to :hose who have engaged in the business 'hat a good season follows a winter that furnishes abundance of Cold weather. The maple sap is always sweeter after a period of intense frost. and furnishes a large per centaue of sugar. Not only that but the trees yield a larger quantity of sap after a cold winter than they do alters winter that has frequent tthuws and periods of warm weather. PliESH\'TERI.-\L.~~ At the recent annuinn urn. [H th SOMETHIMLWE worm) LIKE TO Kxow. -~\Vhat is the centre of aflmcfion in our illagen-r‘fix,” Spike. SI(‘KNEss.â€"â€"The many frxrnds of Mr. Ed Gordon, will regret to learn that he has been confined to his bed of late wirh inflammation of the lungs, and we hope Hmp L.‘ ...:n I- . ~.-~ ww-u‘nfil "rich nmkes quite an addition to our town. Ro.\ns.â€"~Owiug to the several storms xtely, the roads are kept in a bad Condi- __'~'â€".vv“ m them and expressed satisfactlon as to management and results of factory for 1892. The following were elected for 1893zâ€"President, Mr. John Kennedy; ‘ Vice-pres, Mr. John Bell; committee, Messrs. D. Kennedy, H. McCallum and J. V. Thurston. BUSINESS.â€"Mr. J ack Bell our popular black-smith, is kept busy both night and day owing to thn‘ rush of work on hand. PERSONALâ€"Miss T. Clements. of Bob- cnygeun. was the guest of her sister Mrs. Gm-em'u. fur a few days last week. BI'ILDINt-‘.~â€"Mr. T. Hullstml, has erec- ~-nl a. new dwelling north of the school "rich makes quite an addition to our I'Hl at he will have a speedy recox ery rnry, who read the rules governiizvgivthe fac- tury. The meetingunaqimoqslysubscribed CHEESE MEETING.â€"The patrons of the Dmsfurd cheese factory held a meeting at the residencepf‘Mr. _Ed. Thurston, secre- soecial :9 the WATCHMAN. ., LBAX THEM Ownâ€"Ii is abundantly i.” Mr :5! 'lm.’ the seasmi of the year has luwxwl when the town gang of toughs gm as thinning out for the summer. l J: :‘v are about twenty young chaps :‘rt wi-nl town of suspicious aspects and f i . (ml-mu murals, who walk around with : -:- 1' hands in their pockets, as if a livmg ;t: «u: :u thezn mighty easily. The assault Iii» Mr. Juareph White shows that some i. .s 1.5:“: are beginning to feel the pinch 5m .i-ctzsslly. and indiciues also that they t-qunl In highway rohhery to gain rut-Hwy rather than go and hunt for Twmk. V . 'itEvI'rABLE. â€"The recent alterations gm. -. :rep'urs nip-In the hall of justice at the v mmv cum house are a credit to the t'mm'y, and have transferred its lumber- ; lug, heavyweight appearance into abriqht l ind must suitadle chamber. On this occasion the jurymen were enabled to see and listen tn the proceedings, while the ladies made manifest their appreciation of the Wnl‘k dune on the gallery by turning nut in large numbers to hear the cases. The coat-of-nrms was imported from Eng- land and is really a fine piece of art. Judge Falcnnhridge himself could not have asked anything better.-â€"[Chronicle. E libel suits. CANNINGTUN BEAVERTON ; last. Hc hsd been some time previous tn ‘3 not: expected. De- DUNSFORD. LG butch [00K me on ul burned itself out, ickwnrk on which it :d that it set fire to Mr. Angus (-illes- on \ tictoria- -st., hap- rery had a little fire morning. which. but action of those who ve prnved seriuus. .. v v ' "‘ “D"' Tm: “ L.A\s'1.‘."--ZV[r. James A ustin jumped off his seat and won't to Peterboro last week where he purchased a fine lot of leather and findings for his trade. Advertise in The Watchman. _ 7‘ 7" ,_-v "I- “D ”V‘llUI .~\wnu«:.\"r. â€" During the recent fine skatingr Mr. Ms. Y. Powell permitted his youthful feelings to return and got out his skates and was enjoying himself fully bu: caught his toe on a root sticking through the ice and was thus thrown violently to the ice, wrenching his leg and spraining his ankle Very severely. He will not benble to do anything for some time to come. James will have to ‘ remember that he is not so young as he was forty or fifty years ago. l’ignsoxAiuluVIr. (l. N. Routly left last. week for lnnisfall. in the N. W. '1‘,, where he took up land and did some breaking last summer. . . . . . We under- stand this village is fast approaching a. town‘s estate and that incorporation is a matter of the near future . . . . . . Miss Pearce, of Cnnnington, spent it portion of her Easter holidays with Mrs Berkeley. . . . . . . Mr. A. B. Coats spent. part of this week in town, being one of the grand jurors. . . . . . Muster James Routly, son of Mr. O. N. Routly, has been very ill for Some time. fexrs were entertained that he “as not going to recover. Si;r:ns.â€"~1Jon't forget that you can get Terry’s reliable seeds at the drug store. \ . _, h ' A to attend Court at l’eterboro. Whatever others may think, it tickled the boys. Miss M. L. Taylor, of the Lindsay Institute, Spent her holidays at home. l'.‘\.\'.\‘EI>.â€"â€"\\'e note with pleasure that Mr. James Wilson. B. A.; H. R. Mc- lnmsh, 1-3. A. and W. S. Herron, Knox College students well known here, receiv- ed their deplomns at the closingr services at Knox on Thursday the 6th inst. Unmbray tenders her congratulations. BI‘Z'/.1.\'t1.-~.'\’I!‘. Feir has the old saw mill running again. .Rmunuxu. Mr. William Jiontlv is is having: his hotel thoroughly overhauled before lensing it. Institute, Spent her holidays at home. Pusanâ€"We note with pleasure t Mr. James Wilson. B. A.; H. R. I lnmsh, 1‘3. A. and \V. S. Hernm. n' Svmml, N(>'rl~;s.--'I‘he boys are in luck, they had two days hnlidays at Easter and two more this week. Mr. Southard having fll n+9;.u‘.] n. ”n; “A. 1) . I I..- \ Honsizx'.â€"Mr Fanning is again the owner of that fine running horse. Red Ned. He is fitting him up with a view to again carrying ofi'tirst money at some of our local sporting: events. We saw Mr. F. behind his stallion Orange Boy, who was doing some tine stepping down our front street. We are afraid if he get up such a rate in your town he would be summoned before the beak. We have; seen Some very fine colts from this horse. Mr. 8. Chambers is getting Morocco in shape for the road again. - --v- \Illo Ahi>m:ss.-â€"\\'e notice that Mr. Insiiect- or Renzin delivered an address before t ()nturio Educational Aswciatien conve tion, held in Toronto, last week. “ Entrance and leaving examinations." B.\Iu:.\1.\'s.-â€"â€"I\Ir, Wallace, our merchant, was in Termite lust week. His customers can lookout for bargains as Soon as his merchandise arrives. he n- on \‘nmu' MEiJ'rixt:.â€"At the annual ves:ry meeting of St. John’s Episcopal church here on the owning 0! Easter Monday, it was decided to ask the synod to arrange. for services to be held here, tn be supplied frum Fenelnn Falls if pussi- ble and failing that m ask tn be attached to Lindsay, as we understand that a be- quest has been left tn aid certain missions, amongst, “ hich are Cambray and Cameron. . Special to theVVatchman. - ... “mu [at this time nur warmest sympathy in ‘their struggles for the nnimanance nf their liberties. and pray that God may help and defend them against all oppres- siuns uf ananism. Resulved, also, that a cnpy of this l‘csnlutinu be sent tn the Hun. N. Clarke Wallace. and fur publica- tiun in the “range Sentinel, Victoria \Vanler and Lindsay \Vatclnnan. (_)RANGEIS.\I.-~At the monthly meeting of the Janetville L. U. L. No. 64, the following resolution was unanimously adopted. Moved by Bro. J. Sproule, seconded by Bro. Fred Martin, and resolvedâ€"“That we, the members of Janetville L.U.L. No. (34, desire to show ‘ our appreciation of the noble stand taken ‘ by our S.M.. the Hon N. Clarke Wallace, M.P., in the House of Commons, in the assistance pledged by the ()rangemen of Canada to the Loyalists of Ulster in their battle against Home Rule in Ireland ; and that we extend to our brethren in Ulster at: this tlHN‘. HII'I‘ u‘nr‘nnu} L“?‘h\ux.u‘-“_- f“ Special to the \Vatchman CLOSED DOWN. â€"- The "rain storehouse of Mr. P. J. I’ilkie has closed duWn for the season. John Ray; secy.-treas., Mr. S. L. Watson; salesman, Mr. Thomas Calvert; com- mittee, Messrs. Geo. Smith, W111. N. Ray and P. Roach. It is expected that the coming season will be the best in the history of the factory. , I: _. --‘~v“ CHEESE MEETING.-â€"The annual meet- ing of our factory was held on Thursday evening last. Mr. John Ray, presided, and there was a. very good attendance. The following officers for the ensuing year were duly elected: President. Mr. John Ray; secy.-treas., Mr. S. L. Watson: “SEW CONCERT.â€"A concert under the aus- pices of the Christian Endeavor Society was held on \Vednesday last at the Baptist church. An excellent programme was furnished by local talent. and the large audience were we1_l_pleased. Special to the Watchman RE ()PENINGneeOln' Mechanics’ Instit- ute having secured well appointed rooms in the McCaw Block held an “at home ” on the occasion of the re-opening on the evening of Wednesday of this week; The attendance was large and much interest manifested in the proceedings which were of an intellectual order. The institute is highly prosperous, the mem- bership being large and is constantly increasing. The new books have been secured and are ready for distribution.â€"- ‘ [Observen ‘ CAMBRAY. JANETVILLE. JA fins Ht mus. rec PORT PERRY. REA BORO. Free 9 Bus 33 KENT STREET, LINDSAY, One Door East of Simpson House. Class establishment. GENTS’ FURISHIN GS are new shirts, new hdkfs, new gloves. ne 7 ‘ Q .7 ,- u. "an. Jixanc trimmings and buttons, new silks, new prints, new ribbons, new laces new gloves, new mits, new hose, new notions, of all descriptions. STAPLESâ€"New cottons, new shirtings, new sheetings, new new linens, new towels, new towelling, new tweeds, new cheap carpet best value in the trade), new muslin, new embrOldCYVâ€"evprvtlwinn' m, Lomprising in part new dress gt trimmings and buttons, new silk new gloves, new mits, new hose SHOES. LADIES’ - FINE - - FOR - PRICES oufidently soliciting a share of your patronage, to N efll’s All Kinds of NEW SPRING- STOCK new dressgoods (black dress goods we gloves, new braces Because they 13~ OUR PRICES RIGHT. FIELD SEEDS makes the boys smile When ladies Who wear N eill’s shoes 1 uxLuu wuu new COllaI'S, new cuffs :, new socksâ€"everything to be ave good taste will make ;_ 2 may. 9 HEWc Otto} g ecuted FIRST Watc? one S In facw is the St,