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{S SCHOOL REPORT.â€"-â€"FOUOWing is the standing of the pupils in the senior department of the Bethany public school for the month ot October. Fxrat five in each class named in order of merit: 5th closeâ€"Johnny Conlter, Carrol Westlick. .Sr. 4thâ€"Winnie Lowee, Ella Staples, M. Cculter, Florence Kennedy, Vera Mc- Cartney. Jr. 4:hâ€"Myra Brereton. C. Burgm Fred Brereton. Walter Price, Walter Bray. Sr. 3rdâ€"Ezhel Price, Ethel Lee, Myrtle Weetlick. Eshel Horoden. Charlie Morton. Jr. 3rdâ€"Howard Bray, Charlie Brereton. Pearl McKinnon. Rub) Gahiher, Delore Benson. KIN M0 UNT FIRE â€"Fire was noticed issu’n. from the back store of Mr. 133. Wat- son’s shop, Kinmount, on Wednesday night. Willing hands quickly assembl- ed, the river was near by, and wit}; the utmost effort the fire was confined to the one building. Most of the good: 11 the front store were gob out. No butcher shop in Ontario FRESH carries better meat than I do, while my prices are several cents MEATS lower per pound than is asked in Lindsay. Leave your trade 1n the village and thu: help to build it up. Spam: to tho Wuchmn. GRAIN BUYING â€"Mr. J. J. Camp 1361' has commenced grain buying here, and L; paying the highest prices for :11 kinds of 3:331: prodnge. J. G. RUTHERFORD Wham-Watchman. szxAnâ€"Mr. Herb. Ronxleyis home from Northwest, but may return there tt reside permanently ..... .Mr. H. G. Charleeworth, inspector of the Home Life Association, was in town on chnea» day. Cu'rLE BUY me. â€"-The village we unusually busy on Friday owing to severe csrloads of cattle being shipped. Messrs Dunn Mooney are the principal buyers Panmvar‘ â€"Mr nos-In Rnnrlnv in ham. imam INDIAN Acm Mahmuâ€" While Indian Agent. McPaee was making the annual distritutioo of governmem annuities amongst the Indium at Rama 88s: Wednesday, he was brutally assaulted by nn Infiian named Yellowhead. Some time ago the government advanced Yellowhead a quantity of seed equal u half the amount of his annuity. This h. refused to acknowledge. and because 0! the agent’s refusal to nuke him 3 gift of the need, he became ugly. Constable George Clark arrested Yellowhead on a warrant on Thursd ly and [0 '1‘ his prisoner to Uptergrove. The magistrate’: court in that burg pronounced Yellowheac guilty and when the Indian paid his fiu. end the costs of too court he was out $24 done. how» ever, as some men engaged in near by saw the horses going put sud no less than six of them joined in the race. When the hem runners touched Mr. John Horton’s, a distance of mmnunds Mam “womb RUNAWAY.â€"Uu Tuesday morning Mr Alfred Tiara left his horse. tied at Mr. Joe McGee’s gate while he went into the house. The horses book fr! ghb at some- thh g and broke the lines, and away they wean at a furious rate. They wcr hitched to a wagon with a plank ybouo o and they scattered the plank along the read. When Alf. came out. he eonldg- only geethemgoingovetthe hull. no he took to his heels after them, but he played out long before the horses did. He was not PBIIE SMOKED m to tho Wntchmn. DISTRICT NEWS. UTTLE BRITAIN MEAT SHOP FAIRBAIRNâ€" VER ULAM The convenience of an up-to- date Butcher Shop in Little Britain is thoroughly appteciated by the public, hence my in- creasing trade. J. N. Mormrr, principal. KIRKFIELD BEIHANY 0RILLIA L'ttle Iritain- Business Houses team. catching them at Mr.‘]ohn chry’r saw mill in Somervnlle. They had run about. four miles and nei'her horses no wagon was damaged in the least. Don’t feed so many oa's Alf. â€"Full Lines of Pure Drugs. â€" Patent Medicines and Fancy Goods; â€"School Supplies and Stationery. 'â€"Sarsaparil!a 35 cents a bottle. â€"â€"Parker’s Blood Bitters, 25 cents. â€"Watch this space for future prices. I sell Blankets2 Whigs Carmenâ€"We are pleased to welccme to our midst Mr. Shannon, who has come to take the place of W. H. Vance in the Church of England mission at Deer lake. We wish Mr. Shannon success in his labcrs. NEW SIDING. â€"The I B. (). railway is putting in 8 Siding at Deer lake station, which no duUbt will be a great benefit to both the company and settlers at this palm- _- . c 1 I Q ‘1 , rvSEzownâ€"We have already had the ground covered with four inches of snow here, but it 311 distppeared In a day tr I MAKE HARNESS Special to the Wntchmm. two. SCHOOL Eventâ€"The following is the standing of pupils of s.s. No. 12, Ops, for the month of October. Names arranged «coordinz to standing. Fifth class â€" Mabel Hart, Mary Wethernp. Fourth classâ€"Pearl Wethernp. Melville Sluggett. i‘hird classâ€" Lillie Robinson, Nelson Hart. Winfred Hal-r, Rilla Coulter, Esrl Hart, Eddie Jones. Second class- Jimmie Malcomson, Willie Malcomson, Lawn Jones. Johnnie MaEcomson, Stella Slugget'. Part Seomd class â€" Hattie Hart. Elmore Coulber, Louie Hickson, Charley Deyell. Johnnie Wethemp. Vmcenc Wethemp First elmâ€"Stanley Sluggett, Luther Hart. Bruce Hart. Ivan Moore. 3 S. BLACKWELL. teacher. SCHOOL Rzronr.â€"Report of S. S. No 6. Eldon. for the month of October. Names arrang ed in order of merit - 4h class-B. Manbb, A. McK«y, A McMillan, S. Jamieson, T. Thornbury, J Burke Sr. 3. d clrssâ€"Jup er Fore nun, F. M:D«ma|d, M. McVIillan, W. Samples. N. M'N-bb. A. Mchbb. Jr 3rd cEsssâ€"B. thk, F. Hepburn. H. McNabb, B. Tunney, D. McMilun. 2nd classâ€"F. Hepburn, M. McMi an, W. Foreman J. Cameron. C. McMillan, F. Tmney J Tivmoy. Sr. Pc. 2nd.â€" A. Brown, C MCMIHED. D. McNabb, E. Stap‘ an A. McErchern Jr. P. 2n¢'.â€"L. Block. S. Back. R. MCNabb, L. Fareman. W. Black Sr. 15: clusâ€" Katie Toornbury, W. McMillan, T. McNabb. Jr. 131' classâ€"M. Black. T. ‘Black, G. McMillan. Snead to the Wuchmn. Immmwm A WixDmLL. â€"â€"Mr. Geo. Smith has .mpzovbdr his promise: by erecting a 11617 wmdmill Mouse, sr ..... Mr. and Mrs. J. Dawson of Little Britain spent Sunday A; Mr. Wm. Foster’s ...... Mrs. Myers was returned to Mrs. T. Mouse, 5r, after Vsit-ing Lev friend, Mrs. J. B Emerson of Lindsay ...... Miss Tress. Dennis of Zion was visiping her Erie: d, Miss Annie Manse forl'few days last week... .. .Mn. J. B Emerson of; Lindsay was in our midst on Sunday being the guest of her brother Mr. T” \foase, jr. ‘ PERSONALâ€"Mr. and Mrs. Neil Mc- Dougal and family and Mrs. C. Tait spent Sunday at th_e_ir fathefst _Mr. 'I_‘. Spock! to the washout. HIGHLAND GRO VE-CA RDIFF ISAAC MCKEE: “I HAD NO IDEA Biggieâ€"{5136 Sunaries. ’LE'I: YOUR REPAIRING. Other geople talk about it. My Light an Heavy Setts took First Pnze at the Lindsay Central Fair and farmers and horsemen that have dealt with me say the judges were right. I take pains to mnke GOOD HARNESS FROM GOOD STOCK. That a. job like that could be done outside the city,” is a remark frequently made in our shop, when cus'omers see the class of work done in the way of MACHINE RE- PAI‘RIXG, ETC. If you have a. job you thought. you would have to take to Toronto bring it to The Little Britain Foundry and lac/zine Repair Shop. . B; DILLMAN (Crowded out last week.) LITTLE BRITAIN DRUG STORE Crowded out last week. FIN GERBOA RD N 0. 12â€"0PS PALESTINE Prac ical Machinist: Little Britain Drug Store! Rugs, Combs. Cir- His Harness has a good reputation. It deserves it. The Stock and Workmanship are both first-class and the prices right. Eck knows the harness business and satisfies his customers. Repairinga. specialty. All sorts of Saddlers’ Supplies. DENTIST, - LINDSAY Will be at JENKM'8 HOTEL, Little Britai” on the FOURTH TUESDAY IN EVERY MONTH. Keep the date in mind. The Tailor, Little Britain. RE-ENGAGED â€"Congmtnlations to Mr. N. A. Corneil on having Ire-n engaged as teacher of Port Hm-ver school for another term. This speaks highly for Mr. Corneil, and may be make the ensuing year a. profitable one to the scholars. There I 5 Nothing A Humâ€"By all appearances we think that the new house on the second concession will .soon be com- pleted. Wonder if Mr. Mouse wi'l give us a. party ? PE TERBORO THE CANAL â€"An important piece of work is under construction at the mouth of the Peterboro-Lakefield section of the canal, just where it opens into Little Lake. The first lock on the section is to be built at thi point and a big gang of Messrs Corry and.Laverdure’s men are now construct ing the bed of the lock. one gang of men working up to 11 o’clock at night The ground here is of a very soft, sandy character and the whole surface is being laid with wooden piles driven deep into the ground, both in the bed and banks. Three powerful pile drivers driven by steam are used to carry on the work. The ground is kept as dry as possible by means of a breakwater and a large steam pump. Six electric lamps light up the place for the night workmen. SCHOOL REPORT of 3.3. No 2 for the month of Octoberzâ€"5ch class-â€" Ernest Richardson. Sr. 4th classâ€" Lily Wilson, Villa Hartley, Cecil Richardson. Jr. 4th classâ€"Lillian Corscadden, May Brown. Sr. 3rd classâ€"Minnie MOOre, George Corscad den Eva Porter. Ethel McIvor, William Wilson. Jr. 3rd classâ€"Amy Richardson, Mildred Brown, William Hutchison. Second clJas â€"â€" Ethel Porter, Laura Wilson, Maud Beamiah. Alexander Zealand, Florence Beamish Pb. 2ndâ€" Harold Graham, Joy Richardson, Truman Brown, Albert Corscadden, William Brown, Harry Brown, May Martha, Reginald Hartley. First classâ€"Sfanley Wilson, Matthew Murtha, Ida Richardson, Stella Brown, Arnold Brown, Melville Linney. Speak! to tho Watchman. Runs Indians were ‘pvesent. Tne pow- wow extended over several days, and on one evening a public tea. meeting was held that was wonderfully success- ful. The programme was exception- ally good, many Indian speakers giving capital addgeues, and the musical selections woke rendered with gross taste. One Indian, gentlemen did some astonishing feats in balancing, among them turning a. bicycle upside down. and‘balsncing it by the saddle on his ~ SCUGOG INDIAN Pow:Wow.-â€"The annual pow-wow, at the Scugog reserve was a very pleasant: time. Twenty-two canoes were in attendance from Chemoggland a largenumber of the IF YOU WANT A SET OF HARNESS bR. J. NEELANDS, THE HABIT 0F BUYING AT WELDDN’S John Eek. Startling in making a suit of Clothes to order for $14, $15 or $16, but there is everxthing start- ling when a suit at these prices compares favorably with the $18 suit of 3 Lindsay tailor. I can verify this broad assertion before you leave my store. I charge nothing for advice. M 188 A. A. BOWEN, teacher Is 1 good habit. It is s npid- 1y growing habit with m Msripms. people. It is 1 habit by when hundrnis save in their daily sud month): we! yearly expenditures. It in n htbit that becomes more fixed the olpnpr peopl_e buy hefe. AL aggro, its msnnen wvv ------ _-, ,_ And the Etch renon ii at- fwtion. People are satisfied with WELDON'S merclundise. People are sat afled with Wel- don’s prices. Peoplq are 3st- isfi.d with the way of “-16 Crowded out last. week. JOHN ECK, Little Britain S S. N0. 2 OPS »buy it fromâ€" '. J. RICH, THE WATCHMAN, LlNDSAY.T-.URSDAY. NOVEMBER 10TH 189. ALWAYS 9N HAND. LITTLE BRITAIN PLANIIIG A HUSBAND WHO DROPPING MILLS. :LOVES HIS WIFE THE BEST GOODS ARE‘éit chin. The Indian brethern ere keep- ing well abreast) of the times as was evidenced by the style and quality of their dress. There were quite a number of bicycles brought to the meeting, the young cyclists, adopting the regulation cycling costume, and there was one tindgm ridden by a brother and sister who came from Rama. The Bums. Indians belonging to the Chippewa. tribe, Mr. John Kenice being chief, having succeeded J. B Nanigishkung, but there has always been the most friendly intercom-si- hetween them and their Mississagm brethern of Scugog and Chemong The pow-wow was muoh enjoyed b3. 411 who were present. -â€"-I handle standard goods only. -â€"Ca.na):dian Steel Air M3- tor. . â€"-Massey- Harris I m p} e- meats. -â€"Full stock of Plows. â€"-Toronto Grain Grinders â€"qug_ics, Cutters, etc. of allâ€"aesériptions.’ â€"Give me a call. W. E‘ YEREX, Little Britain M I NDE N OBITUARY.-â€"Mr. Daniel Buck. sr. one of the oldtst settlers in the count) of Haliburton, passed away Thursday, Oct. 27th, at the residence of his son- inJaw, Mr, William Gainer. Minden, In his 90th year. Mr. Buck was born at Wallham Abby. Essex, England. on the let December, 1809, and emigrated to this country in 1849, settling on a farm in the township of Cavaanhere he remained four years, and removed to the township of Ops. and lived there five years. In 1358 the deceased and his family settled here when this place was known as Gull River, and he kept a hotel on the premises at present occupied by the Dominion hotel, for many years. He then removed to the township 0! Stanhope, where he built a saw mill, which was afterwards owned by his son, the late James Buck, on the sight of the present saw mill owned by G. W. and W. H. Stevens. During the past five years he has resided with his daughter, Mrs. Gainer and her family, but with increasing years he had be come very frail and suhject to weak spells, althcugh he had not been worse than ordinarily lately he wou'd oc- casionally speak of his time being up. Only a couple of days preceding his death his grandson, Mr. Stewart Gainer, took his photograph, and on being shown the picture he remarked that it looked like a man who might live for years yet. On Wednesday night he was heard by Mr. and Mrs. Gainer to get up in the night and before they could reach him they heard him fall. he had evidently taken one let his weak spells. He was carefully putto bed and waited upon, although he spoke as if nothing particular was amiss with him, he sank quietly to rest and died at an early bear on Thursday morning, the 27th instant. â€"Echo. enjoy the'resnlts of his labors, 35 be was only 38 years of age at. the time of his demise. He was a consiqtenb member of the ‘ Bethe! . Methodist church, n true christian, and was prepared for the summons when it come. He leaves 0. wife. two chfldren, his mother, three brothers; Wm. 1.. :Robb. J. and Forest, end two sisters, Mrs. John Wright: and Mrs. 103, EMILY . CHANGES â€"-Mr. Forest Guthrie has purchased Mrs. G. Lintick’s farm, in Emi y township, and Will move there next week. Mrs‘ Lintick has purchas- ed a house and lot in Lindsey. where -he intends residing in future. Grummanâ€"It is our and duty this week to chronicle the death of Mr. Thos. H. Guthrie, one of the most highly respected farmers of thetown- ship of Emily, which took place at his late residence on Menday morning last, after a. lingering illness of over a year. Deceased was born in the township where he died, and had by perseverance made 3 home for himself and family, but he did not Inn 10113 to --Uoors, Sash, Mo uldings, -~Matched Lumber, â€"Rough Lumber, Bill Stufl‘, â€"â€"Lath shiny [es and Lime, â€"Bcst Grades Hard Coal kept on hand at Mariposa Stat/an. -â€"CIIOPPING done every day. â€"â€"STOIVE 03 ROLLER WORK. -â€"Come early In the day .and avoid the flash THE CHEAPEST [Crowded out ltst week] . F. MAUNDER Vvvv TIN AND GRANITEWAREâ€" Little Britain Tin and Stove btore ROAD‘ HORSES FEET Wilson to mourn his loss. The heart» felt sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereaved relatives The funeral on Tuesday to the Emily cemetery was largely attended, being a token of the esteem in which the deceased was held by his many friends BOBCA Y GEON MEETING â€"A meeting of the creditors of the C. Fairbslrn elmte was held m. Tuesc'sy. at the office of the assignee and t settlement arrived as. the chattels an o be sold and Mr. Fail-balm is to remain on the farm. Mr. Fairbaim will at: Last be freed from legal worries and my in t. me pull himself manther Again. Passer) (is. â€"0 Se urday morning \I: ‘ Wm Kennedy passed away at the we (l 1 74 years. He caught co‘d a Cullp'e of weeks ago and while still under treslzmeo expo vd himself on it cold. wet dry, at d no at on e laid up with coflgts ion of thc lungs. He came from the county Tyrone. Ireland, 70 years ago. as archild with hie father, who during his life period prided himself on beings member of the firs Orange lodge formed in Ireland. Mr. Kennedy’ 8 parents first 3 eyed at Three Rivers, and then removed to Kingemn afterwards sgsin moving to the 14 in line of Emily. In 46 he found a life partner in Miss Jane Bell of Verulsm, and com menced the work of making a homestead on ht 2, con. 2, Verulam. After twenty- two years he moved to the Scotch line where he remained until about five years ago. when he retired to private life in the village. near his daughter, Mrs. W. C. Moore. fishing and shooting being his chief amusement through the summer. It is only three weeks since he walked through the woods from the Scotch line to the village in quest of partridge. He accumulated constdernble property, and it is much to his credit that he never gave a mortgage or was never known to incur a debt. Mr. Kennedy was a Baptist in religion. and in politics he was liberal. He leaves a wife and a family of thirteen. nine sons and four daughters. also fifty- une grand children and also three great- grand children. Two of the sons are Baptist minister, Alex_sn_der heing pastor at Niagara Falls. ard Jae. B. pastor of Memorial Bap'iat church, Toronto. and secretary of Bsptisc Home Missionary society of Ontario and Quebec. Robt. is the head of the Kennedy, Davis Milling Co , with whom Albert is engaged, the remaining sons are farmers, two of them being in Dakota. The daughters are Mrs. John D. Hunter, Mrs. Robs. Wilson, Mrs. Alex Robertson and Mrs. W. C. Moore. Six of the sons acted as pall bearers at the funeral on Sunday, which was largely attended_. W: J. YEO. OF INTEREST 'ro vaxn Maxâ€"A cue wns decided at the division court in Lind- say on Thursdny of some interest to the hosting fraternity. On the niahtd the 6th of October. the Beeuboosge vu fin the neighborhood of Jackson’s Mend, Stu:- geon lake. on her wsy to Lindsey with a tow of scone. At that p( int the steamer Empire passed coming down the lake, and the Undine with a seat else op; roached. The eooouuts of what took place bet: een the Besubccsge end the Undine were exactly opposite. end to settle the no itter the owners, M. B oyd Co. snd Kennedy, Davis Co. egred to submit s case in the division court. The Beeubocege crew positively swore thst each host gsve one whistle which wee e signsl to pass to the right. Tue night was not dark end the hosts were pleinly in view. Instead of taking the right the Undine turned across the Besuboceee to the left. The Bemubc- cage stopped end sheared off as much ss possible to svoid s collision, but the scow of the Undine swung round end broke some of the hulwsrks of the Besnbocege. The Undlne crew swore that she whistled twice, e signsl to psss on the left. Capt. Frank Morin of the Empire ststec'l thet each host gave one whistle. It was shown by the regulations that passengers stesm- ers should cerry one plein ltght at the mast, and hosts with s tow should carry two heed lights on meet. Some of the regulations were by custom unobserved, but the judge pointed out that the custom did not relieve the menus from responsi- bility when sn secident occurred. His honor ststed thst while the evidence of the crews wss most conflicting. the test!- mony of Slog.hfirin- a e. disinterested perry one to ' ve 'ndginentln fever 'of the Besnbocege. 3m. 11; J. Wickhsm up for M. Boyd Co. end yr. Tues. tewsrt for Kennedy, Eula will see that, his kitchen is furnished with an up-to~da.te Cook Stove or Range. It means health, happiness and economy. We are agent; for Gurnvy's Famous Oxford Stoves and Rangesâ€"the best in the world. See them before buying. Afullefock. Also Boilers Lanterns etc. Galvanized Iron Work and Eavetrou hing a. speciaity. REPAIRS of all kin son short notice. Prices right. A. M. RUSLAND, REPAIRS of all kind promptly attended to. Charges Moderate. Require careful attention. HORSE- SHOEING is a specialty with me, and I have been very successful in this line. My customers are all pleased. If you have a. horse that interferes, has flat feet, or is troubled with knee-hitting bring him to me. I have cured others and perhaps can cure yours. General Blacksmith, Little Britain. The Finest Bulbs from the best growers in the world. E. (inseam, . . fl. ., ‘ 2‘ “WWMIMEU lllltfllflmlllflll 50 Bulbs for 50 cents. 14 Tulips. assorted. 20 Crocus. unsorted. 5 Hyeointhe, assorted. 6 8:10de . 1 Chine-e gored Lily. A‘- inter and W ..Spring 100 Bulbs for $1.00. 20 Tulipa, assorted. 50 Crocus. assorted. 10 Hywinths, mot-ted. 12 Snowdrops. 1 Chinese Sacred Lily. 2 Nani-sun. 3 Roman Hyuclnths. 3 Frnalu. Illlfllil‘i Lamps ! Lamps WHWMMHWW ESTABLISHED 3.; CEN TTTTTT ESTABLISHED ;.{ CENTURY. g ’ 1' HHIHIHHHHIIHIHHHHIMHHHJ 2 Nani-nun. FALL AND WINTER SHOES SPRATT 8: KILLEN Crockery Department. J apanese Goods, COLLEGTION IO- 2 COLLECTION N0~ l A N obby line of Ladies’ and Misses’ Shoes, the Newest Styles. Our Shoes fit like a Glove, and never tire the feet. We have a full stock, from the leading mak- ers. Correct style ; correct prices. Gentle- men, see these Shoes before buying. SCHOOL SHOES, a Special Line. FLBWERING BULBS THE RELIABLE GROCERS Trunks and Valises. DINNER and Nev TEA SETTS M05 and prices the lowest. see our Deep Blue, Gilted DINNER SE'I‘TSp at $11.00. Our Fall stock just to hand, and 5] value unprecedented. In Banquet La Vase Lamps, Library Lamps and Hall L; we are offering special inducements. I grozls have been selected with special care a view of pleasing, all with regards QL’A] STYLE OR PRICE. See our Banquet Lamps at $5.00. See our Vase Lamps at $1.50. Biscuit Jars. Tobacco Jars, Chip; 5 pc. Tea Setts, Etc. in at % regular prices. S. K. Blend. We guarantee this be as good as can be bought 91:4 Choice Mocha and Java Cofl'ee, PURE, 4c Chase and Sanborn’s Coffee, 40c. Fine Santos 25c. New Raisins and Currants in a few days for 35. 4m: COR KER DRUG 51-035 I. ‘ \- n Linc: JUSI received. Most complete stock in tom] "39‘ New Line§ just SISSON C0. Leading Shoe Men regards r) E L'ALm: bought elsewhere; V3565. Butter great profusion 97 Piece ‘, 40C blend