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The Matthwa Tribune, to whose editor, Mr. Thou. G. Porter, we are indebted for the above excellent portrait, says :â€"-“It is in his home life that Mayor Rankin is the courtly gentleman of the old school, now so rarely met with out of old plays and old story books. In the pleasant and well-appointed habitation on Rankiu’s Point he dispenses a. warm hospitality to all who have the entry there. With his estimable wife and surrounded by an interesting and accomplished family the mayur is the centre of a charming circle and rules with attractive simplicity.” .4...- . .-. ..V__a 1) N Hun, M.A.. mmlemtor; D. .‘lc’. Mural-l. M. Moliimmn. P. A. bIchml, D. h. rchmmld, G. McKav, .I. M, Cameron and J. McD. Duncan, ministry. . ,. Messrs. J. Allan. J. Gunn, J. Moll)“. C. Cameron, ruling,r elders: Mr. H. Rogers of British Cnlumbia being present was invited to sit as a corresponding member. Mr. G. R. Lowe. student at. Kirkfield, Was ordered to be certified to college. Leave was granted Fenelon Falls to mortgage the church property for $2800. Mr. J. D. Smith was appointed to Sehright and Uphill for the winter. The amount required for augmentation Was allocated pro rata upon fire congregation; Ar. 2.30 \ Meeting of Lindsay Presbytery. The Presbytery of Lindsay met in St. Andrew's church. Lmdsay, September 10. The quuwing members wgre presen}: s yles, illustrating a variety of novel, artistic and beautiful g‘ll'lllenls. Especially complete and Valuable is its discussion: of mourning, Mrs. Roger A. Pryor’s paper on etiqurtte of grief’s out. ard showing being supploâ€"meuted by an instructive article giving patterns and designs for mourning nt'll‘e. Every mother with tlw req-un- sibilities of a homeholcl snuultl .s udv what is said almutv fitting but- ;a. family. Mr. Rankin has been twice married. Hisfirst wife was Miss Scott of Quebec. and the present. Mrs. Rankin Was sts Deacon, daughter of Colonel Deacm: or Lindsay. Mr. Rankin has a. lsrge family, and the young ladies of it The Dehneator, The October number of the delinea- tor is called the Autumn number and contains a choice and vaned selection ef timely articles. It gives an authoritative exposition of [Putumn 'gyqur-a I'v Iv'uu I-uu "NI-VI. "bu fl}! 1‘” _ . priztle den-rhr iw matter of the deeds of and h--r Imlc t-IICS b04113 20”,“ tn-ntcd. daring I" rt-nuu‘d by our hernic soldirrs The ;,rugn-$- of u n~Pdll('-tH--ll in (he t and mm... i'u urn-y quarter uf the gmhe. Britain Is mrzlmr c-xpluiueu In Any T_he:-e. I‘m-mes. will not only tedve RaVa n. P- ukl'lll‘l ”g as a“ . .0. up» 'hls‘orlcal rc-un‘sfm-ences, bu; MU insp-lre ‘i 1.: ?nr «mm-n h cutcnamin: 1y t the-)“M'h ”f ”H, . "nutty ""1. xdnnrntmn , . . ‘. _ . fur lhmm I'WH ccmtrihutuâ€"d HI tho: great- JHS "J“! ".V b"“" H‘untel {\omhofl'. nus nf the,MntInr land. The .I-eeldy Lil-31.. M. How. u: f}! scrilw§ .3 “CW3“, I B‘lniiapd,(Ezuf)ire and...-Tna Wucmu walking "3?"- "f """"’{‘“m"nt- Th!" f train now until 1st January 1897. far one ,. H ,, mu: ¢, y. uz-bv'ols IS rvmcnflm‘cwdu’lar. Tm. fixuzclau paspem for the u. an aw.ur.t 01 mi. gs suitable for price of one. the sew-11’s m-slunw needs of herself :0.11). the Presbytery proceeded to the induction of Rev. J. W. McMillan. B. .~\., into the pastoral charge of Lindsay. The moderator presided and inducted~-Mr. Duncan preached. Mr. D. D. McDonald narrated the steps taken 19 ml the take chaige of Mattawa post, where he continued for some years. From this point he was removed to St. Maurice district. With headquarters at Bersenius. Gulf of St. Lawrence. He then had charge of the post Michipicoten, where he remained 6 years. For along time he had charge in the Simcoe district, With headquarters at LmdSay. He afterwards held charge of the Temiscamingue district, with his headquarters at the Fort on the lake of that name. It will thus be seen that Mr. Rankin has held p JStS all around tae town with which he is at present identified. and which has shown the respect and esteem in which his character is held by electing him to Mattawa’s chief civic chair since it first became a Presbytery, was represenied by Mesa-s. Ross and Cameron. Next. meeting at Cannington Oct. 15. P. A. MCLEOD, vacancy. Mr. Camexou (i.1\crcd tle charge to the miniuer and Mr. McKimmu addressed the pruple. Mx. McMillan was welcomed by the Congregation in the usual way at the dune of the servicv. A public reception was tendered in the evening, presided over by Mr. D. D. McDonald, moderator pro tm. The PKWMU uu-Jv-c -.--- a of New Brunswick. having been born in that colony in 1829. In 1848, that is in his 19th year, he entered the servnces of the Hudson Bay Co’y as clerk, his first station being that of Fort William, on the Quebec side of the Ottawa. between Mattawa and Pembroke. After being ' ‘ ' A-) LA Luann "a all“ -v- n-v-vâ€"‘v there for some time he was appointed Anyone who has visited mactawa during the past 15 years will not require to look at the name under the subjoined portrait to tell for whom it is intended. It is of that of Mat'awa’s first and present mayor. Mr. Rankin is a native - -o 1-. -,I, L-..:“,. m“ Mr“ in foremost in all social. functions in COL. RANKIN, ESQ., Vanawa's Popular Mayor. visited Mattayva Clerk. an Every Anglo-Saxon looks back with ‘3” pride to the many victorimis mus in t}, which Gre-it Brtain has been engaged. and is. the xecital uf the deeds of valuur by our m ancestors, though often retuld, pnsseses »\ a. charm and a freshness for old and ’f; ynung. Tn firmly fix mnre brilliant ‘ nc-curiences win the minds of the people of ed Canada and, if possible, iutuusify the 02 um inunl feeling suprono ‘Lcerl in tlncllearts rig Hf allour pmple, objsgfileqsuus will be m- presented regularlv iii The Weekly .lail and Empire during the year. Pictureaof :lu- noted battles and British . \‘iCN-l‘irs M land and water “Mi appru- 31f prizsle den-rip iw matter of the deeds of 'd- daring p-rtuumd by our hernic soldirrs t and sail-m in may quarter of the globe. ‘y These Puvmes will not only tedve m 'liis‘orical ra-un‘ui-ccnces, lm_t will inspire 1y ' theyuufh uf thin uvuntry wuli admiration . fur lhnm: nl‘IH (zuhtrll‘utrd '" the great- } ..l)».< c-f thuMqtlnr Quill. The .weekly ._J -__ to “I ask a cent. when I expect cash, but y‘ 11 Can’t make a cash deal with the farmers these tune. I generally pass it all for some applee, a drink of butter- milk. nr a chunk uf bread.” “What is your put‘m about? What is the name of it '1” Ill" foreman asked him. “The Finding of Moses on the Banks of the Nile.’ “Read it, read it," the boys shoutel. “Boys. I’m selling the poem, not giving it away.” “Sive us a. sample of it then,” said one. “Yes, distribute a stick full.” chimed in another “Well,” said be, “I’ll give you thc tint verse:â€" Thc d: y was fine (I) the banks of tha Bile. And Pharaoh’s daughter, to swim for Ҥ<) you sell a 1 com. ’1" we said. "3 es and a good one.” “\Hmt do you (:1 3m: for it1’ one of the boys enquired. "Cosy spot, boys. remmds me or om times.” he said. “Are you a printer ’1” one of the lads enquired. 1 “Somewat of a printer, sonny, or I 3 was years back.” “What have you got in your big ‘2" we asked. “Poetry, boss, poetry. ” “Poetry ! What do you mean ?” “Well, you see, boss, I was what they call a born poet, and during the course of an eventful life. I have rhymed oil a few good thmgs. The other day I was in Fenelon Falls, and naturally I dropped in to see Hand. Hand knows a man at the 1 first glance, and of course he took a shine 1 to me at once. We were kindred spirits like. for Hand can make good Verses too. 1 Well. after a long talk, during which he discoverrd the style of my present life, he 6110. awhile, With fourteen maids and a bundle of clothes, Went down on the banks to undress I suppose. “Rats! rats!” cried the devil, “that was in a Sunday school paper two years -u-WD- .â€" v _, tion dress of a. well-seasoned tramp. his broad jolly features covered with a heavy grey stubble, and the whole turnout surmounted with a tattered straw hat, and you have him. “Good day. boss,” he said, as he entered and threw on the floor a stuffy bag, “\Vhen ’s the chapel?” “Upstairs," we answered, somewhat taken by surprise. Man and bag :went up the steps at once. We followed him. When we reached the head of the stairs, he was in the middle of the room, having his bag in one hand, hat in the other, and swooping his head around to take in the place. ' I- I‘ Last week a vagrant member of the typographical guud paid us a visit. Imagipe a man about sixty, in the regula- L_nmn 5:“ single COPY. vvv. Address communications to The Delineator Publishing Co. of Toronto, Ltd., 33 Richmond St. West Toronto, Ont. Subscripdon price of The Delineator $1.00 per year, or 150. per children’s luncheon basket, while A. B. Longstreet contributes a practical exposition of how to carve. The re- turn oi cooler weather makes timely the admirably illustrated article on draperies. The papers on the kinder- garten by Sara. Miller Kirby, on Floral work for October by A. M. Stuart and the designs for burnt work by Harriet Keith Fobes fully sustain the interest felt in these topics. Around the tea. table has its usual admirable‘ variety. and the newest books are sympathet- ically reviewed. Further contributions are given in knitting, netting, tatting, etc. h Wfly A Fallen Brother. A Great Offer. liking}; excélleucé of quality. Ibis. .mouspflock. which was founded npvudu .of fifteen year: ago, have no steadily THE WAICHMAN, LINDSAY, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH.1895. â€"Cai-ried. Moved by D. Scully, sec- onded by R. Bryans, that E. G. Shine and Geo. McQuade, wait on the Emily council for the same purpose. â€"â€"â€"Carried. Moved by W. M. Grant, seconded by Geo. B'lichael, that A. Staback, J as. Stewart, and D. Hawkins wait on the Eldon connedâ€"Carried. Moved by Capt. Hunter, and seconded by R. Bryans, that A. E. Staback and Dr. McKay. be a committee to wait on the “"000 ville council for the same purpose. ~Carried. Moved by J. Stewart, seconded by Jas. Gibson, that R. Bryans, Capt. Hunter, Thos. Connolly ‘and Geo. McHugh be a committee to ‘wait on the Lindsay town council to. solicit financial aidâ€"Carried. Moved by J. Stewart, seconded by Capt. Hunter, that the several committees appointed to wait upon the various councils be a committee to solicit subscriptions in their respective localitiesâ€"«Carried. The selection committee reported, recommending the selection of field for the plowing match as followszâ€"For sod, Mr. Beacroft’s; for stubble, Mr. McDufi'y’s. The repmt was adopt-ed. Moved by Mr. Gibson, seconded by Mr. Grant, that the provincial plowing match be held 0n Mr. \Vm. Beucroft's farm. lot 2, an. 3, Eldon, on the 24th day of October. 1895. Mow-d by Capt.1 Hunter, seconded by Mr. Grant, that the next meeting of directors he held on the 5th October, next, and that all the committees are requested to report. Moved by J. Stewart, seconded by Capt. Hunter, that Messrs. Chas. I’nirbairn M. l’., and Thts. Robertson, be a. committee to “unit on Yerulam ‘t-ouncil for the purpose of selecting financial aid. On motion, Messrs. .Geo. McHugh and 'l‘hos. Connolly were appointed (lirvctors, and Messrs. ‘Chas. Fairbairn 11. P., Sam. Hughes, THE Funvuaw SMOPSHIRES. -â€"Am'ong the many flncks of this famous breed of phacp exhibited at the Industrial Fair, my 3 the Toronto Globe, Mr; John Cnmp- bell Woodville, Out., no dbabt wine _the wry. 1897, for one dollar. Two first c 333 papers for the price of one." .; Tell \ our neighbors. This Is the gi‘e'ateat ~ fl'er ever made by‘a. Canadian ‘new’gjhper. WOODVILLE. A GREAT OFFERâ€"THE \VATL‘HMAN and The Weekly (u‘rl )1»: «at The Weekly Mail and Empire frum now until Jan- -Reputahle medical men will rarely al- low their names to be published. endors- ing any special form of an dical treatment. Often, hewever, there may be found at Lakehurst Institute. ()akville. members of “noblest of the professions" who, being but human, have themselves fallen victims to alcohol. One of these recounts his ex- perience and observation thus: “From my own case and others I have observed, Ithave no hesitation in saying that your method of treatment is eminently success- uly. I was greatly surprised to see men fifty years and over who have for many were been addicted to the excessive use of alcohol. In the course of five or six days eating heartily. sleeping well with nolmore desire for sleuhol, and with a feeling of mental and bodily vigor not experienced for yearsâ€"this I consider wonderful.” We might addthat these results are mainly due to cure and judgment exercised in each individual case entrusted to us-â€"fem. nres seldom discoverable in other instit~ utions having similer objects. Alex. H. Melville, general agent, Midland District. 166 Simc-.:e-St., Peierboroughâ€"3S-2 LOCAL NEWS-LETTERS M. R, Dr. J, \Ickx}, M P. P., J. Carnegie M. P. P., were élected hono: ary members. The meeting than adjourned. R. Rich, president; Jas. Stuart, D. Scully, E. G. Shine, Robt. Bryans, J as. Gibson, Geo. Michael, W. M. Grant, Capt. Hunter, W. B. Graham, Chas. Fairbairn M. P., Wm. Lowns- brough., Minutes of previous meeting were read, and after the following were added to the board of directors. Thos. Robertson, J. Lithgow and John Graham, of Verulam, were adop- ted. The president addressed the meeting, explaining the object thereof. Moved by D. Scully, seconded by Capt. Hunter, that the president, J as. Stuart, Jas Gibson and A. E. Staback, be a committee to select the land {or the plOwing matchâ€"Carried. Moved by R. Bryans. seconded by E. Shine, that Messrs. W. B. Graham and Capt. Hunter be a committee to await on the Ops council to solicit aid towards the piowing matchâ€"Carried. Moved by .Mr. Gibson, seconded by Capt. Hunter, that the president, George Michael and W. M. Gram; wait on the Mariposa council for the same purpose. CONSIDERABLE BUSINESS TRANSACTED "-THE DATE OF THE ANNUAL MATCH FIXED FOR OCTOBER 24TH, ON THE FARM OF MR. BEACROFT, ELDON. The regular meeting of the Victorla branch of the Provincial Plowing Match Association was held in the council chamber, Lindsay, on Saturday afternoon last. Direc_tors present-â€" PROVINO’L PLflWING MATCH REGULAR MEETING OF THE VIC- TORIA COUNTY BRANCH. Medical Testimony. number of private pupils. lllllllllllllllfllll STUDIOâ€""57'“‘k'gfé'3rcgmfl is prepared to accept a limited] _ BUSIXESS is looking up and our merchants have laid in heavy stocks in anticipation of a good fall and winter trade. Itis said that goods can be. bought cheaper in Oakwood than in Lindsay. MM. Parnell Morris: â€"-Tl:.ACHER OFâ€" TELEPHONEâ€"If wé had telephone connection with Linosay it would be a good move. A WELL-szlcl) Punkâ€"Mr. Tom Brunker of this village is the posses- sor of a collie pup that is just about "standard bred,” and although only a month or two old will drive the cows to water. When the purp is going south the north end is a. trifle short. there being only about half an inch of taul as yet. $50 wouldn’t buy him now, and as he grow older his price, like his tail, will 90 up. BUII.I)1X(;.â€"â€"Mr John Cunnings is buildinga. solid brick terrace a few doors south of Hogg Bros.. It will add much to the appearance of the village when completed. Onkwood is bound to go ahead and when Lindsay builds her street: railway we’ll try and get connection. PERSONALâ€"The liev. J. \V. Fallis, of Point Edward, spent a few days last week visiting his brother, Mr. I Failis and 18 looking the pink of health and . vi'ror. He 18 aVexV tine specimen ofi manhood, tuiuing the scale at 122 lbs. _ and built in ptopouion. l H0311; ;\(;AI.\'.â€"â€"â€"The boys got home from camp at Port- Hope last, week. All a lime sleepy. It it expected that. they may go into camp here next year. Possibly they might be of use about that time. paper. md THE WEEKLY GLDBE or THE WEEKLY January, 1897, for one dollar. Two fil'St-claSs papers for the price of one. Tell your neighbors. This is the greatest offer ever made by a Canadian news- S'rovus â€"â€"You will want a good cook stove this fall. or perhaps a heater. I have just the stoves you require-â€"Gurney’s, the best staves made. I have also a. new thing in drums that will fit on any stove and cannot. clog up. Gives lots of heat. Call and see it. Ikeep everything in tinwure and my prices are the lowest. Special attention to jobbing. Produce taken in exchange. GEO. F. MAsox, Oakwood.~~38-1 . Tm; FAIR.â€"-Quite a, numbierr from hcre Look in the Toronto fairlast week and all say it was good. OAKWOOD. Special to the Watchman. MAIL AND EMJle from now until Miss SEtples, is giving good satisfac tiou and is well liked by her pupils. Bstxrzss.â€"â€"Business has been very dull here for some time, but, the grain market. is now open, which will make a material difierence. Tm: SCHOOLâ€"Our school opened with a good attendance. Our teacher, BAR}; BUILDING.-â€"-Mr. I. L. Watson, of this place is building afine barn, the mason work of which is already done and ready to receive the timbers. On Thurs- day a “bee" was held, to which about sixteen farmers turned out with their teams. The lumber was drawn from Carew’s mill at Lindsay. When com- pleted, which will be very soon now, the barn will be one of the moat commodious and best arranged in the district. Special to the Watchman. . A GREAT UFFER.-â€"-THE “’ATCHMAN and The Weekly Globe or The Weekly Mail and Empire from now until January, 1897, for one dollar. Two first-class papers for the price of one. Tell your neighbors. This is the greatest offer ever made by 2 Canadian newsgapfr. '1": . Tuaésumc . â€"â€"Threshing is the order of the day with many of our farmers. and the grain is turning out very well according to the amount of straw. gained in quality by the inception of new blood, which has been constantly added from the most famous flocks to be had, that their excellence now surpasses that ofimcst of flocks. while its success has been unequalled in Canada. They not only won the Dominion gold medal offered for Shropshires. but accomplished the grand feat of carrying half of the total first prizes offered at the great world’s fair against all England’s best sheep that money could buy. This year success has again crowned Mr. Gampbell’s efforts, winning the principal prizes at. this great show. The head of the flock is a most remarkable animal of his class, being of the richest possible strain of blood and weighing 400 pounds, the heaviest ram known. A GREAT 0FFER.-â€"THE VVATCHMAN and The Weekly Globe or The \Veekly Mail and Empire from now until January, 1897, for one dollar. Two first-class papers for the price of one. Tell you neighbors. This is the great- est offer ever made by a. Canadian newspaper. Special to the Watchman. PIANO, VOICE AND HARMONY, ’ A Great Offer.â€"T_H_E__YIAICHMAAN FRANKLIN. REAEORO. TEAS, BUFFEES, SUGARS, GANNEU GOODS AND GENERAL GR‘OBERIES. OUR SPECIALTIES ARE :â€"â€"- OF ALL KINDS. OUR LINES ARE GROGERIES. FLOUR, FEED, BREAK FAST GEREALS, GROOKERY GLASSWARE AND GUM 0| l. 86 KENT STREET. This line is a. plumper and marked fall trade. We ask our customers to come qu1ckly arid-sged our ‘1 ' . t. A b“ Mantle and Alarm Clocks. We are sans e “e “on ré -.; in Lindsay and we warrant every clocl' we sell. Our 4.25 American Nickle Alarm cannot be beaten. stock of “'3: uur N ew r'au uooas are daily co hand and every department is being filled best values that money can buy. 39%;? SEE OUR ALL WOOL SERGES AT 25 CEN‘ ALL COLORS. NEW FALL ARRIVE Don’t forget we do all kinds of Repairing and Engraving. IN OUR DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT‘ Our Prices in all lines are at the bottom- J. PETTY, Tm New Fall Goods are FACTS. P. M°ARTHUR Cheap fol. ”I Ir" pent Good For Bath. winep plague attaCkS the lungs of as cholera their stomachs and 111- Thatis isthe difierence bctw ( on WO‘ Each iscansed by a Ink-111.0 ' plague is more easin erudi- og cholera. The 53:1an ,3. 5 very similar, however, and the .~; 11;; [went is eflective for both I): ofd the United States bureau < try descnbes the synntmx < the sick h0g5 as ful- i i 1 hogsare afiected with those (liéchr‘ws‘. they should not be fed on corn alt :1“. but they should have at least once a day 30ft feed, made by mixing bran and middlings, or middlings and carnmnul. or mud oats and corn, or crush-d yheat with hot water, and then stirring into this the proper quantity of the medicine. Hogs are fond of this mixâ€" ture. It increases their appetite, and {when they once taste. of food Wit which it has been mixed they will eat it, thOugh nothing else would tempt them. Animals that are very sick and that ‘ Will not come to the feed slmuld bet drenched with the medicine shaken up 3 givith water. Great care should be exer- cised in drenching hogs, or they will be snfiocated. Do not turn the 110;; on its back to drench it, but- pull the cheek away fmm the teeth 53 as to form 3 903011. into which the medicine may be slowly poured. It: will flew from the cheek into the mouth, and when the hog finds out what it is it will stop squeal- mg and swallow. In our experiments 11085 Which were so sick that they Would eat nothing have commenced to eat very soon after getting a. dose of the remedy and have steadily improved n.3- tll they appeared perfectly well. Food charcoal. - - - alphur ...................... . .................. ‘ od‘umchlondef odium bicarbonate ............................ 2 odium hyposulphitc .......................... ‘ odium sulphate ............................... mfimony sulphide ............................ These ingredients should be ('71:. 0% {mu/v". rletely pulverized and .... “up; nixed. The dose of this mixture is a 13:: ablespoonful for each 2m :7 my weight 0f h0g5 to be treated, and 1 “"351 hould be given onlyence a day. 3°" to me . Good mdoune. To a. quart of rosewater add 11.; “"1095 Of gum tragacanth. Let it stand 4’8 hPUIS, frequently straining it. Then m t'hl'ollgh a coarse linen cloth. Let It stand thus two days. tht-ZI strain m Add to it a dram of oil of rages. Tins is used for dressing ladies‘ I;- it. new to Use Bitter Almond. Bitter almond is a flavoring that ShOuld be used sparingly and always ml: in Inc/me. Hm anivlc’ flavored. is W in before the article flavored 15 °O9ked. The heat than expels the prussic field and renders it harmless Bitter al- Inond Should always be purchased from a trustworthy druggist 30' to Keep Buttons on Shoes. . - <-\yw Am way to prevent button: .. “ MOE boots is to make 2. hole in tip leather large enough for the eye 0: Paul I v'__. sod and la red and the Cuugh 11 went and. painful n q ‘ button (1th take a sound 51m "“1 passit through everybuttun, his the string at each end. .“he most eflicacious far: been tried is the followil gift a quart of flour, add a teaspoon f“! Of 8311: and a tablespocnful of Ln-d Mn. ’th sweet milk and beat hard 9” '9 minutes, roll thin, cut- out. pm} With: fork and bake in avery 11015 0V9“ a" *0 Choc“ Vasel- For Sweetbresd A1mm: cook sweetbreads in a chi: 1:11? W and use a. silver or plat‘ e to cut them, as steel is consxdert “be injurious both to flavor and colc 30' to Keep Curb!” In Pisce- . To prevent. light curtains from 35" m 0! the open windows or across ‘1 ”on our man weights in the hem “‘0 bottom at the draperiei now to Make Boston Biscuit- swme PLAGUE. Treat- shoestrini 3n. fasten tm