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from sum he had all“ power of a E ’61 was qniukh 19x1 km;- 5:.“ ‘ "mg a shallow but broad stream by I ing. The sagacious brute hadl sed to Step on the badly constructed . Wt dge which the natives had erected ; fir: this instinct did not warn him of a gerous quicksand which the water I ed ncealed near the farther bank. 80 “I was attracted to the scene by the ha uts of his owners, five Indian mer- nts. whose wares he carried from th ebazar to another. They did no 0w of the quicksand, and could not derstand why their elephant did not 0w of the quicksand, and could not 91 derstand why their elephant did no e out of the stream, which he had 03: crossed. When they learned predicament he was in their howls grief and despair were ear-splitting. usgested that bundles of turf and m‘cles be thrown to the elephant, ‘tllis was done. This old fellow, mingly aware at his danger, took it bundle with his trunk and thrust nrler water, Then with a. mighty a t. dragging up one foot out of the kin-g sand, he would put it on the d.~ of fagots and press it down. 1 a lot of them under him in this V izl: more skill and precision than V-‘wld think possible; but the soft d ttmk them all in, and still let him Wn further into its depths. “Hi“ master procured a small boat dpuivd it out to him. Then they ' Tui< load of goods off, put them {inf 154;, and brought them ashore. 3; ‘.-_;\\.-:ml his wieght a good deal~ ‘3 the: sand was by that time up above 5013(1ch and his entire back was fitted by the water. Only his head “'(l new, and Still the Old fellow s [in- only (alni and collected 1‘»'itll'.2‘tl in the crowd. I cannot help min; of an elephant as a person; A. I. A -.\ fai "hâ€"oDâ€"J â€"_4._41n nit. 4 lub Feet. etc. K16?” in“ ) he‘- replied: ms spent. his ml he can take against the E [p before he c x for our little suffering from a “"33: 9f the knee, We“! 1: she was un BM“ 1:, but now runs My 1‘ children, and 1 ‘ncouraging ”03 ” :overingthe use t3 59" bu are at liberty I? if you WiSh to”? mt Emmi. ) replied our ‘ Ideth him to swim he sun: l the hunter, who manly, “you I :w what itwas L1 take wt: to t shelter beneath ad of God him there von will .V ,uthors COX" ORA ,‘ EET mamm- PM“. ‘ ‘yun HEYWOOD ha kh'n face I\'o find at F, Accident Insurance. amntee and Accident In y of London, England {50,009, Liberal policyâ€"Bonus in visit pupils at their homes. 'ould invite the public to see STOCK gL'SIC, both Claésic and Modern, ch he has for saie. and will furnish t: MUSIC and INSTRUMENTS at nimble prices. Pianos tuned. (HAND ORGAN, VIBLIfl, ETG, THURSDAY, MAY 1 a)‘ She {watchman Elephant Disappears in the Quick- ands of Indiaâ€"Sagacity of the Doom. d Brute. “Did I ever see an BJCPUUUL me : dthe keeper, repeating a reporter’s stion. “ Well, I did and I didn’t.” -How was that?” asked the reporter, 'ng for his note-book. :1 did not see him actually die,” ‘ged the keeper, without the vestige smile. “He was living when I lost :ot' him. He was swallowed alive.” ‘This is going to be a pretty stifl' , x,” remarked the reporter aghadc of disappointment crossed face. "1 gUess I won’t need the 1:. You saw him swallowed , ~ â€"â€" _....â€"n 1 gr removed to th‘ <kitch's 30“ L1 Nevâ€"er heard 0 keeper grv ffiy- "Ch, 9. mi...:;;.;;sud' Go on, old man, ' ondedtiw reparter, delighted, as he led outa pencil or two. “Tell us about it." “I: was in India,” said the old keeper here I learned a. good deal about phants, never thinking that it would ne useful to me in Barnum’s nagerie in after years. Elephants common beasts of burden there, and this day a. heavily laden one was , Lu---“ 1\.. ILLIAM will receive pupils SWALLOWED WHOLE M“ l ' UL no” v-vr-i _, ’ 0no can who has b en with them h id witnessed their inteligence as muc \ -. . .. V 1,. - ll . u. \. ID 1v~ in"?! 11-5! l_!ef".‘. thrown out to him, he *‘ them with his ! Ageu Lligumuu v - ‘, --- 1k: :1 my: of mi? w ta ither :iay, Tonal’. in wee, Lachie’s mk an! 11“.th his bi'f head on them schule-pmk tat ta. troll peasts ca._t caumels ‘ 1 ‘ ’5 ' can cans: for a. hale week WISOOt ony however. He waSlwatter.” Tonal’ (a chronic drouth)-â€" Before long “Toots, wumman, tat‘s naesinq. She’s 9 water covered his mouth, Then be game hersel’ WiSOOt watter for mouse and ' tea. in; long trunk and curled it back munse. Ye’ll no' catch Tonal’ askin’ for ' -watter so long as here’s plenty of coot 'er l‘is forehead. The water filled his ! whu k t b h d ” F? and he flopped them vigorously for 3 y 0 e a ' “36' $00 '. it reach d his evelashes 'â€" dthen msb b Fa ' - t g The funeral of the late William Astor q, urmn23 eyes Jus a , Y k Th (1 6. Water'; “(lee took a 'tiable ex- took place in New or urs ay_§n ssion Eh: ‘ 1. on p1 . d was characterized by the utmost SlmplICIty. su ' '5 seemed to beseech a! The services took place in Trinity chapel CCW" from those he had served and the interment w_as in Trinity ceme- hug and so fai‘ihfully, and his tery. was “0 1189. Omed "Md In: knew it. ha. 4-" ., He was swallowed alive.” A crusty 01d going to be a pretty Stifl women made thc fr,” remarked the reporter‘ t‘Yes; and they of disappointment crossed , . Magistrate (t I guess I won’t need the‘mm :emarks t 1.): D. 1‘1ch Gen era] 4 D You saw him swallowed I always thought you were . I never suspected you n :mtediluveiu. \Vhat did saurue 2” card of such a. thing,” said IAM nrpd his see an elephant die 2” find mg the South End of ;uch a. thing, ” said “This \\ as a quick- some floating boards ‘ . G o o n, 01d n Ian,” :MIIRCIIY Agent, Lindsay there for 1892. masters fairly grovelled in the dust as they yelled to their gods and hotbed at thn mouth in their frantic Indian way of expressing sorrow. The tears came to my own eyes as I looked at the fellow and knew there was no help for him. “ As the water covered his eyes his courage gave way at last, and he utter- ed a piercing scream of fright through tl e trunk, and repeated it several times. i It made my blood curdle, I tell you. Have you heard horses scream in a. burning building? It is almost human. So'was the old fellow’s death cry. The end was close at hand. His long trunk still waved wildly above the water. but nothing else of him was visible. Its length grew less and less, land finally the water poured over the SW top of it. One more bubbling, choked, gasping scream threw the water om again into a high jet, but that effort. was the last. The stream quickly filled up his only channel to the air atove, and the old elephant was hurried before he Was dead. I could have watched a dozen natives swallowed up in the {same way without feeling half as bad | about it.”â€"â€"N.Y. Tribune. M to3 P.M.and7 toSP.M. DR. .3. SIMPSON, i i If an old man only knew as much as a young one thinks he does, how this old globe Would Whirl. Graduate of Univ. ofTrinity COL, Toronto. Membero L The quality of mercy may not be stain- m ed, but it frequently manages somehow to Col. of Physicians Surgeons,0nt.. Late Physician of get exceedingly thin- Rockwood Asylum, Kingston. Grand Trunk 50. Every man should know something of geon. LindsayDistrict- F law; if he knows enough to keep out of it Lindsay, Feb. 4th, 189I.â€"-5 i he is a pretty good lawyer. Girls who have the reputation of being ' grafessional' @arbs. A “afraid of their shadow” show great the presence of a looking-glass. courade in a a . _ . .. n MOORE JACKSON (SUCCESS B? A CODtrlbUtOI‘ inquiresllirâ€" “-‘OW can I ORS tc Hudspeth 8.: Jackson) Barris- wt tell‘the age "f a 1101‘“ - . If .you are ters. Solicitors etc. Office William street, cu; anxrous to sell the beast don't tell it at all.” Lindsay ' ar‘ . i A crusty old bachelor when told that F. D. MOORE. ALEX. JACKSON ag women made the best cashiers, replied-â€" ‘ “ Yes; and they are capital tellers also.” G d. HOPKINS,(successor to Martin - at Hopkins) Barrister, Solicitor etc Magistrate (to prisoner)-â€"" Have you ‘ _ . _ thce. William St. Lindsay Ontario. any remarks to make 2" Prisoner (a barber)â€"“Yes. your worship. Your hair wants cutting.” BARRON. «it MCLAUGl‘l LIN, “But What on earth could have induced Barristers, Solicxtors 82c. Office, Ken. St. Bakers MoNEY TO LOAN at,lowest lyou to marry a man so utterly your Bl°°k’“PS‘ai’5- . . . current rates. inferior 2” “ My dear girl, I never met a ‘ Y ) v man who wasn‘t.” '0‘” A LARRO‘ Hard On the fair sex.â€"Sheâ€"“Will you " instruct your daughter in the different languages?” Great Manâ€"“ No ; one tongue is sufficient for a woman.” I l l R 1 My! .3, (Thumb: CSVVEYN 6: ANDERSON, BAR- RISTERS, SOLICITORS. etc. Hamilton's Block, Kent street, Lindsay JOHN McS‘VEYN DONALD R. AN DERSON â€"â€"_.-A§. i Disappointment first comes in life to the :r 1, baby who has a tin trumpet given to him ,t l for a present and then finds that he hasn’t d l, wind enough to blow it. )Sl It was very rude in the old bachelor Street Entrance (my ts who was told that a certain lady “nad one id foot in the grave," to ask “if there wasn’t McINTYRE STEWART, B AR- ’7 13 room for bOth feet" RISTERS, Solicitors, Notaries, etc., etc. )y 1 \Vrong-d0ing i311 road that may open Officesover Ontario Bank, Kent-St.,Lindsa.y. 1d fair, but it leads to trouble and danger. D. I,McINTYRE. T. STEWART 3d-We11~doing, how ever rough and thorny j ; first, surely leads to pleasant places. A P DEVLIN BARRISTERSO ‘ ' 3 ‘ a. “What is meant by vergin soil?” inquir- LICITOR, etc” County Crown Attorney, er I ed the examiner of an Irlshman- “ Vlrgm Cleark of Peaoe, Lindsay, Ont. “(fire over Foley's ' soil, is it '2 Sure it’s just a soil where the tore. Kent-5L Lindsay- he hand of a man never set fut, bedad." :r- Pat says he was born on the last day of O’LEARY O’LEARY, B ARRIS )u) the year, and congratulates himself that _ . . . , - - TERS Attoneys at Law, Sohcxtors m Chancery tot he was born at all, ‘ For if it had been the as 8:.c. Office, Dome), Block, Kemsmet. e '2” next day what would have become of me . ARTHUR O'LEARY. HUGH O'LEARY B. Dean, BARRISTER, SOLI ' CITOR. Proctor, Notory Public, Conveyance Etc Offices in Bigelow's Block. Corner York 8: Kent ork Street, Lindsay, Ont. \AO‘ han Téien he wondered wny every uuuy mean 6 .1. soft him Better-Halfâ€"“Georgie, darling, have I been quite as dear to you since we married ooat as I was before ’2” Remaining fraction the (thinking of his cheque-book)â€"-“You ' y have been a recious si ht dearer, my hem ‘ p g dear 1" 12:23 ' It has been well said that when we see a great man like a ship sailing proudly bove along the current of renown there is a. was little tugâ€"his wifeâ€"which you cannot see head but which is directing his movements, and allow ; supplying the motive power. ectedl There is a story told about a Scotch help gravedigger who was very much addicted rson ; to inquiry after sick people. Some one them told him old Brown was very ill. “ Puir '6” ejaculated the gravedigger, “I much man . houp he’ll hover till ance the frost‘ breaks 1” noards . . Aged Highland Croneâ€"“I wass readm m, be ta ither day, Tonal’, in wee Lachie’s schule-puik tat ta troll peasts ca’t caumels them. can cans: for a hale week wisoot ony 3 was l watter.” Tonal’ (a chronic drouth)â€"â€" : long l “Toots, wumman, tat's naesinq. She’s ien he l gane hersel’ wisoot watter for munse and 1r 1" A! -Abnk Tnnnl, “Skin, for Maud (at the pigno)â€" "I cannot sing the old songs.’ ” Sprlngley (to a. sympathis- ing friend) :â€"â€"“'We all know that; but it’s no use to ask her to sing any:hing new.” lll'n a..... i., no use to ask her to sing anything new." Sheâ€"“Why do you come to a concert like this when you say you don’t care for classic music '2” Heâ€"“To amuse myself. You have no idea how happy I feel when it’s over.” “There is nothing sentimental about Mary,” said Mrs. Palmer. “Even when her lover is with her they sit far apart.” ‘ “les,” spoke up Harry, “but it’s only as as long as you are in the room.” “Medical science has made such pro- gress," said the doctor when speaking of his profession, “that it is almost impossi- ble for anybody to be buried alive now.” . u , ,A-_--k.m§|n lunnh. munse. watter so long whusky to be had.” atter fOI‘ IlALlhsc and Ye’ll no' catch Tonal’ askin’ for as tere’s plenty of coot f the late William Astor York Thursday and was characterized by the utmost simplicity. ' ' ' hapel WIT AND WISDOM. Iy UUUJ I.\ ”V .v..__ wondered why merybody laugh- THE WATCIâ€"IMAN legps‘AY,k l Vinds W ' S; .9. Kg- Dr. B. E, lVlCleNLLD, 1.3.5», Lecturer on Orthopedic Surgery in the women’s Medical College, and in Toronto University; Consulting Orthopedic Sur- geon to Victoria. Hospital for sick children, Toronto. Diseases of the J ointszmd De- formities only. Consultation 10 to 3. Bloor St. W. (Near Yonge St.) Toronto. S-ly' 1.1.1‘.‘ My ... Olfice and residence, Russell Street, Lindsay, second door west of York Street. Office hours, 9. 00A. M. to 10. 30 A. VI. , 1.30 P. M to 3 P. M. and 7 to 8 P. M. DR. J. SIMPSON, Graduate of Univ. ofTrinity COL, Toronto. Membero Col. of Physicmns Surgeons,0nt.. Late Physician of 1.. . . H: 1.-.“... Yunoctan Grand Trunk Su Col. of Physicxans Surgeons,0nt.. Late Rockwood Asylum, Kingston. Gnand geon, Lindsay District. Lindsay, Feb. 4th, 1891.-â€"5 u. .LJ.“ ________ / . V ‘ S; 5. Kg. 0.13:: and residence. Camb ridg Lindsay, opposite Baptis Churchv 1 * ' CI’I‘OR, Proctor, Notoryl Etc Officesin Bigelow's Block. I Street Entrance on York Street . SIB ’ DEGRASSI, P LYSICIAB In SURGEON, ETC. ETC., \Nellington-St ug-..-- _ U TERS Attoneys VatrLaw, Solicitbrs in Chancery sts c. Office, Dohney Block, Kent street. L. HERRILIAN,M. D. M. C. P , _3J~ and all intelli *ent dismterested’people *0] BEST MAKE S in the known world. And I am Fancy Goods, ies, silks : Goods SELLINGflTHEM AT LEAST 25 per cent. LESS than any other dealer in this county. MPSON, PHYSIClAnN. The Bell Organs and ‘Q’fipsicians. Steinway Piano, Berlin Piano and O Weber Piano, - rgan Co., , McKENZIE, B.A., DW. Karn C0., Chickering Piano C0., - Gerhard, Heintzman 82; Ca, Mason 82; Hamlitj,‘ fl - Piano (20., brattleD New Y Lindsay, up stairs over "“l‘L‘t “‘1‘? ‘4‘!th hflvn 'u‘on mad,‘ 3: Nurk fur “._ in ALng‘ [7.2‘.’ Aufl‘ilz‘ Twas. and ‘ ! mm, " ..'.-do,( Lin, ‘w cut. 01hr. .-\‘u'I'< inpzr well. Why nut \‘uu'.’ 5mm: rnrz: nn-r .. 500.131) 3 "with. Tun mm do :hl' \\'u|~k and live 1|! home, \thrc-vur _\~..u are. EVen bc- innrrs nrc madly taming from .53 to Eiun day. A“ agvs. \Yeaho‘N you 3”)“, ‘nd mm you. Can work in firm: mm or an tho- lime. Big money for wmk_ ers. Failure unknown among them. .\'E\V' and wonderful. Particuims free. . Box 880 I’urtluudJuugne .ARRISTER. SOLI Notory Public, Conveyance i Block. Corner York 8: Kent rk Street, Lindsay, Ont. __._._â€"-â€"â€"â€"â€"-â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"" ‘ ' )08( mass {,f ] Barris- whi ,strpet, cult $500 REWARD for a case or Dyspepsia that cannot be cured. Nature‘s Method. Home treat- ment. For particulars and sample treat- ment free. Sand 10 cents for mailing. THE.ST. LAWRENCE 00., pictou, Nova Scotla. MENTION THIS PAPER- Dealer in Fresh and Salt Meats. Orders delivered to any part of the tow TO FARMERS. chriz: :hrirun 1. I... :...:i»-.~,\vln-rcv9r thev liv‘... will also xurnuu the situaum: ”r ‘nhz‘ yum-u “vnm-u ml. \‘C'u “um that amount. No money fur m.- un‘vw m. 1., LL.“ 3, silyund Quickly learned. I dz-sin- but One “‘0... om ouch L r‘ : Irrmuuxy. ] have ulrendytnught and provided with anun_\‘n|cnt3 111%? number. who are nmkiug: over $3000 a )‘NH'uwh. It's and SOL] i}. Fun val-Liculars FIREE. Adams at once. F. C. A‘ALEV. “BOX 42’“ g’fi‘l‘ "-‘V‘ ’ ' " :‘1'7‘" McDonnell Gowdry Wheat, Peas, Barley, Oats, Red and Alsike Glover and Potatoes W CASH paid at the Storehouse. Lindsay, Sept. 18th. 1890.-â€"36-tf. FARM FGR SALE. VALUABLE FARM Wl'l'nlm Two miles of Haliburton being com- posed of Lot No. 23 in the 5th concession of Dysart. containing 100 Acres, 60 of which are cleared and in a good state of cultivation, and in a good locality. There are on the place all necessary buildings in a good state of repair. Apply for further information to Wm. BEAMIbH, On the premises L Lindsay Dec. 30 1890-1-t-f. Are now prepared to buy at the new G. T. R. Storehouse, Lindsay. ASSETS, - - SURPLUS, (by Canadian : INCOME, - - DEPOSIT AT OTTAWA, POLICIES IN FORGE NEW POLICIES, I890 The Government Reports for years past show that the fETN A LIFE has paid ' ' ' N CANADA a lar ger smfi‘in settlement of MATURED‘ ENDOW MENTS than that paid by Cana- dian and British Companies combined. No better evidence is required of the value and popularity of the r’ETNA EN- DOWMENT Policies. Cast: Dividends paid Every year JOHN D. MACMURGHV General Agent. . TULLY, THURSDAY;MAY 19, [8,92, Life Assurance Company. sth door east 01 the market- Neill’s shoe store. , Brattleboro’ New York ENDOWNMENTS 0'; ‘. '1 U». wl‘tHAr‘ lu brie-1‘1: .: any "'5' inn-11.7fm» gu-rwn (uh-ithel , \}hu hm rend :ul' “Uh-.uud 'who, 4r Instructiougvin k izxduslriously, -\‘ m cum 'l'lzrro mmd Dollars l “-.\\’1H'rc\'9rtbe.\' liv‘... will also furnish “'11 “Which you car.- "um that amount. SI“ 1.: abuk e. «ilynnd quick]! anadian Standard) 7, 600, 000 - - - 5, 796, 322 I'TAWA, ' 3, 000, 000 ORGE - ”7,656,38I ,. I890 - 2|,206,702 FARM WITHIN 2p": F mull-Anab- :ou, Nova 5 PAPER. Y, [t Meats. f the tow Lazket. c - '_. ‘ _ ‘ . . w h. mam; cnlation; today it has over 300,000. This‘ ‘ "“" "‘7' "‘3‘“ expenditure of money. What. the pro rietc . , _ “Y- Innâ€"A a crap. $35,993 002 lllllllllllll New GI UL and ready tomazg w you} parlor Portram m a. gouu Duvymuâ€" , . tree of charge; wxu also furmsh you a genuine French lass, bonng and packing same free 0 expense. Cut this out and send it with your h_ graph at once. winch you can remIt bfiDraft, . 0. Money Order, Express oney Order, or Postal Note, made payable to BeforenceavAg‘ SQUINT Farmers, MCCOLLS - CYLINDER - OIL- ter and cheaper than Tallow. and you will use no others. Try above M00011 Bros. 85 00., THE ROYAL CANADIAN INSURANCE 00. S The latest Blue Book shows that atter provw ROYAL CANADIAN for the protection of it was $509,074, besides stock to the amount of called up. composed en ever expects to be called upon to pay. The following table shows at h been going during the last few years 2â€"- was’ $67,176 policy holds For Sample of It should be borne in mind that during the last three years the ts over $30.000 more than usual, and ' C last year, after collecting a nly ., pay $26,182 of unsettled losses. In regard to security no one which company to select. Lindsay, July 22’ Year. rs, Thrashers and Mill Men generally shl LARDINE MACHINE OIL. It does Machines, and wears equal to C 1885 1886 1887 1889 1890 L 1cm“. :1 - ,,,,, Express Money Order. , M» I , , , made. payable to " NORTH AMERICAN HOMES PUBLISHING CO.. -â€"- â€" ,_:..fl‘n1madap,) mfl"fl “finding; I newspaperp publishers mercaxmle agencies an DYEING Losses unpaid at close of each year- s'ubscri tiom} Draft,‘ :0 $6,047 9,878 12.455 23.014 20,436 26,182 our work see Editor of this paper. publighers, Rev. T..Dew1tt games and banks 1n New 18913 shows that after providing for 1-A_ and SCOURING promptly Cash available for‘ paying losses at close of each year. $63,963 50,686 22,701 20,721 13,911 1,403 To all our Subscribers for |892.-’ ~ rer $30000 more than usua , .1 year’s income, they had only $1,403 with which to ‘s. In regard to security no one should hesitate as to which company to select. DeWitt Talmdge‘ :1 New York 011% articles flow Selling at Money Borrowed ally should try the celebrated It does not Gum or Clog al to Castor Oil. N one None $20,000 40,000 60,000 COBNEIL, Agent Royal Canadian Company. all liabilitiesA the‘ surplus v? FRAMES Surplus l ‘ reckoning 1 premium notes ‘ at full face value. $101,816 115, 955 7268 75,334,- 74' 068 6"".176 Toronto. and W. HETTGER. neatly executed Investments each year. None None Oils of th 'M